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Books by Xu Xiaotian
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A History of the Ming Palace 明代宫闱史
Venture deep into the palace to explore the love and hatred between emperors and their consorts; delve into history and discover the twists and turns of feudal dynasties. Understand this series, and you understand the palace. Understand the palace, and you understand history. Understand history, and the realities of the world become clear. Palace romances are an important branch of traditional historical fiction.
39.6kReads9.6Score663Shelves
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Secret Records Behind the Red Walls: A Complete History of China's Unofficial Past, Unabridged 红墙秘录：中国野史大全（无删节完整版）
This complete collection is like a secret key unlocking the hidden chambers of China's imperial past, guiding readers into shadowy corners that official histories leave shrouded in secrecy. From the ancient legends of Unofficial History of the Xia and Shang to the imperial passions and court intrigues of The History of the Imperial Harem in the Song Dynasty, The History of the Imperial Harem in the Ming Dynasty, and Unofficial History of the Yuan Dynasty; from the extravagant excesses of The Ero
1.7kReads9.3Score316Shelves
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The Complete Collection of Courtly Tales Through the Ages 历代宫廷演义全集
Xu Xiaotian brings the secret histories of the Ming, Qing, and Tang courts to life in the style of a novel: the bloodshed of the Nine Princes’ struggle for the throne, Wu Zetian’s political schemes, and the tragic final days of the Chongzhen Emperor... The book has the solid historical foundations of a meticulously researched account, enlivened with the colorful flesh and blood of historical fiction. More vivid than official histories, yet more rigorous than tales of the past, it is an ancient v
120Reads9.5Score—Shelves
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The An Lushan Rebellion: Classic Edition 安史之乱（经典本）
This is the story of the An Lushan and Shi Siming rebellions during the Tianbao era of the Tang dynasty, which brought the empire from prosperity into decline. From Emperor Xuanzong's neglect of government in his later years, his favoring of Yang Guifei, and An Lushan winning his favor by claiming him as a foster mother, to the uprising in Fanyang, the fall of Tong Pass, and Xuanzong's panicked flight west; from the Mawei Slope incident and Yang Guifei's death to Emperor Suzong's enthronement an
118Reads8.9Score—Shelves
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Tales of the Sixteen Reigns of the Ming Court 明宫十六朝演义
The Romance of the Sixteen Reigns of the Ming Court delves into the imperial palace, recounting the love and enmity between emperors and their consorts, while ranging widely across history to survey the twists and turns of feudal dynasties. Understand this series, and you will understand the court; understand the court, and you will understand history; understand history, and the realities of the world will become clear to you.
50Reads9.4Score—Shelves
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A Tale of the Tang Dynasty, Part One 唐朝演义（上）
Xu Xiaotian (1886–1946), a modern-era writer, was born Xu Jia'en. His courtesy name was Zezhai, and his pen name was Xiaotian. He was from Shangyu, Zhejiang. Xu Xiaotian devoted his career as a novelist mainly to historical fiction, writing works such as The Thirteen Reigns of the Qing Court, The Sixteen Reigns of the Ming Court, The Twenty Reigns of the Tang Court, and A History of the Republic of China. This book is one of the Historical Romances of Chinese Dynasties series. It consists of 100
24Reads9.4Score—Shelves
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Romance of the Sixteen Reigns of the Ming Court, Part Two 明宫十六朝演义（二）
Courtly historical romances are an important branch of traditional historical fiction. Centered on the imperial court, they follow the love and hatred between emperors and consorts, as well as the feuds and power struggles among court officials and eunuchs, while also drawing on a wide range of subjects and incorporating major events from the era. Their depictions of detail may be embellished, but they remain broadly faithful to historical fact. In particular, they surpass other historical biogr
5Reads9.3Score—Shelves
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Minecraft: A Record of Adventures 我的世界：见闻录
(The pacing may be a little uneven as this is a newcomer’s first launch.) (Minecraft fan fiction + transported into the world + jokes and memes + lighthearted fun + faux farming + no crafting table) Xu Xiaoyang, a Minecraft streamer, unexpectedly arrives in an ultra-realistic Hardcore world where death is the end. He struggles to survive with the help of a Field Notes System. Vampires lurking in the shadows, werewolves beneath the moon, and the warring kingdoms of villagers and pillagers draw hi
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Romance of the Thirteen Qing Emperors 清宫十三朝演义
The Romance of the Thirteen Reigns of the Qing Court is a historical novel of nearly 600,000 Chinese characters by Republican-era writer Xu Xiaotian. With vivid prose and a sweeping scope, it offers a panoramic view of almost three hundred years of change, from the Qing dynasty’s origins to its fall. The novel’s one hundred chapters trace events from Nurhaci’s rise in Jianzhou and his uprising with thirteen suits of ancestral armor to Puyi’s abdication and the closing of the Qing palace. Court i
3Reads8.1Score—Shelves