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  1. Records of the Grand Historian: The Original Classic Edition 史记原版（经典全集） Sima Qian司马迁Historical616k WordsCompleted This authoritative edition has been collated against reliable source texts and includes all 130 chapters of Records of the Grand Historian: the Twelve Basic Annals, Ten Tables, Eight Treatises, Thirty Hereditary Houses, and Seventy Biographies. Covering events from the Yellow Emperor to Emperor Wu of Han, it is China’s first comprehensive history written in biographical-annalistic form. The original text preserves the character of the classical work, with rigorous annotations and collation that 1.8kReads9.2Score334Shelves
  2. Firebird 火鸟 Zhao Ning赵凝Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted [Republican-era spy thriller + double-sided beauty + powerful partnership] [First Love vs. The One Who Appears Later] [Strong female lead + passionate spy romance + love of country and home + patriotic romance] Shanghai, 1943, an isolated enclave. She is the daughter of a silk magnate and an underground agent known by the codename “Firebird.” Every night at 8:05, she plays “Song of the Boat” three times, sending vital intelligence flowing from her fingertips toward the battlefield. For the sake 1.8kReads9.5Score206Shelves
  3. A Marriage in Name Only 空婚 Zhao Ning赵凝Modern Romance120k WordsCompleted Wang Qicai has been through two marriages and seen her life swing from one extreme to the other. At her peak, her company had assets worth over a hundred million, and she was a bona fide trendsetter. Wang Qicai was already in college when the “New Wave” swept into China in the 1980s, and that set her on course to be a trendsetter for life. 1.3kReads9.5Score151Shelves
  4. The Judge Dee Cases 狄公案 Wu Jianren吴趼人Mystery200k WordsCompleted [Four Great Mysteries of Empress Wu Zetian + Di Renjie + detective mystery + stunning reversals + Chinese-style horror] When Di Renjie takes up his first post as magistrate of Changping County, he never expects one murder after another to rock the small town! News arrives that a Huzhou merchant has been murdered at the Li Lidun inn. The innkeeper, Kong Wande, protests his innocence, but the local headman, Hu De, refuses to let him off the hook. When Di Renjie investigates, the evidence points st 1.1kReads9.5Score—Shelves
  5. Matters of the Soul 灵魂的事 Shi Tiesheng史铁生Urban54k WordsCompleted If this life has left you with too many regrets, then when your luck is at its worst, especially once the feelings that follow a run of bad luck have gradually settled or gone numb, spend some time alone and smoke a cigarette. You might as well think about your next life. Feel free to imagine it as you please, or even design it for yourself. At times of misfortune, I at least think it's a good remedy: first it calms your mind, then it lifts your spirits. If, as an adult, you can't look back fond 715Reads9.4Score228Shelves
  6. The Black-and-White Underworld Series 黑白道系列小说 Zhu Weijian朱维坚Mystery929k WordsCompleted A police chief with a heart full of passion, weathered by years of hardship: a team compromised by untrustworthy members, a shortage of operating funds, and a hostile law enforcement environment. Corrupt officials bring relentless pressure, criminal offenses grow more serious, and organized crime poses a constant challenge... In the pursuit of justice and the defense of the law’s dignity, he faces adversity head-on, plunging into a complex and grueling struggle beyond ordinary imagination. The a 470Reads9.5Score103Shelves
  7. Dancing Phoenixes in Tumult: Volumes I and II 凤舞缭乱（上下册） VIVIBEARAncient Romance500k WordsCompleted At eight years old, Erzhu Ying'e, daughter of Erzhu Rong, chieftain of the Qihu tribe, disguises herself as a boy and accompanies her mother to Luoyang to wish Empress Dowager Hu a happy birthday, all to protect her elder brother. There, she first meets the young emperor Yuan Xu, who is around her age. When she sees the little emperor crying, she is pushed into a lake. She grabs him and pulls them both in, and after their ill-fated first encounter, she becomes someone special in Yuan Xu’s heart. 326Reads9.3Score103Shelves
  8. Like the Wind 蔚然成风 Ziyue籽月Modern Romance93k WordsCompleted Eight years after her debut, Zi Yue presents her first autobiographical collection of columns, telling the story of her entire journey. From lonely confusion and staking everything on a desperate gamble to the sudden, sensational success of Summer Trees, They Look to Heaven, she was unstoppable. From a bestselling author who shot to fame overnight to a screenwriter starting from scratch on a major film, Zi Yue and Xia Mu’s entire youth has been committed to the page. 271Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  9. The Mao Gong Cases in Plain Language: A Deadly Dispute Over an Inheritance 白话毛公案：兄弟争产酿血案 Xuan Lin煊霖Mystery36k WordsCompleted Modern Vernacular Translation of the Mao Gong Casebook retells the ancient casebook novel The Mao Gong Casebook in contemporary vernacular. It mainly tells the story of a tragic and inhuman murder during the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, when the Yao brothers of Liangxiang, Zhuozhou, fought over their father’s inheritance. The elder brother, Yao Geng, and his sister-in-law, Liu, were consumed by greed and plotted to seize the family estate. They went so far as to murder Yao Yi, the younger 221Reads9.3Score102Shelves
  10. A Good Story 好的故事 Bi Feiyu毕飞宇Urban231k WordsCompleted A Good Story features nine of Bi Feiyu's acclaimed novellas and short stories, including The Nursing Mother, Green Robe, Wangjiazhuang on Earth, Yuxiu, and The Days We Loved Each Other. These works fully showcase the author's style. Some won the Lu Xun Literary Prize, while others were named outstanding works by national-level publications. Many have been reprinted in Selected Novellas and Fiction Monthly. 191Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  11. Grandma's Heroic World 外婆的英雄世界 Zhao Ting赵挺Urban89k WordsCompleted Grandma held up her cell phone and said to me, "Come on, come on, just use your cell phone to see Tibet. It's not that bad." I said that young people should go out more and travel around the world. Grandma said, young people, whether it's traveling around the world or lying in bed, don't think too much, youth itself is good. 180Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  12. Monster Codes: Journey to the West 妖怪密码：西游记 Bai Ze白泽Eastern Fantasy333k WordsCompleted How many demons are there in Journey to the West? The White Bone Spirit, Tiger Vanguard, the Red-Rumped Macaque, Red Boy... Only after enduring the Eighty-One Tribulations can one look upon the world's fortunes with a smile. What are their true forms? What becomes of them? Is there a connection between demons and natural phenomena? Here, I'll reveal the answers to all these questions, one by one. 177Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  13. The Complete Collection of Courtly Tales Through the Ages 历代宫廷演义全集 Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical2.0M WordsCompleted 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 137Reads9.5Score—Shelves
  14. Tales of Bug Fighting 斗虫记 Wang Qisen王琪森Urban16k WordsCompleted At Mid-Autumn, the faint fragrance of osmanthus drifted through the air, and a bright full moon hung high in the sky. Most people in Shanghai were gathering with their families to admire the moon, but the Lu family mansion in Fangkangli, Binnan, seemed desolate and still, as if shrouded in an ominous air. It turned out that several days earlier, without telling Master Lu, Lu Xiaokai had gone to the “Marshal’s Residence” to pit crickets. Shanghainese called it cricket fighting, or “going up to th 122Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  15. Tales of the Sixteen Reigns of the Ming Court 明宫十六朝演义 Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical751k WordsCompleted 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. 91Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  16. Drunk-Eyed Tales of Gu Long 醉眼看古龙 Read Hundreds of Books百读Eastern Fantasy164k WordsCompleted As a fan of Gu Long's novels, I've also chosen four books that I consider his “Four Great Classics”: Border Town Wanderer, The Seven Weapons, The Sentimental Swordsman and the Ruthless Sword, and The Happy Heroes. I haven't included works such as The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng, The Legend of Chu Liuxiang, The Great Banner Hero, or The Handsome Siblings because I feel the first four books are mature representatives of Gu Long's distinctive style in their ideas, prose, and character portrayal. 83Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  17. A Popular History of the Later Han 后汉通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical582k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance Grounded in the Official Record, The Complete History of the Eastern Han and Three Kingdoms, An Easy Introduction to Official History] A Popular History of the Later Han is a classic historical novel in episodic form and a continuation of A Popular History of the Former Han. Across one hundred chapters, it follows the full historical arc from Wang Mang's usurpation of the Han and Emperor Guangwu's restoration, through the decline of the Eastern Han, to the division of the rea 60Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  18. One Book Is All You Need to Read Chinese History 中国历史读这本就够了 Lü Simei吕思勉Historical357k WordsCompleted Discover the truth of history through clear, accessible writing. A Comprehensive Guide to Chinese History is the magnum opus of the renowned historian Lü Simian. Organized chronologically, it covers politics, economics, culture, society, and much more. In this sweeping historical work, Lü Simian brings a series of vivid scenes to life with engaging prose and a rigorous historical perspective: from ancient legends of the world's creation to the gradual formation of ritual and musical civilization 57Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  19. A Popular Romance of Tang History 唐史通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical625k WordsCompleted [An introductory history, a comprehensive history of the Tang Dynasty, a chaptered historical novel, accessible true stories, heroes of the Sui and Tang] Want to learn the complete history of the Tang Dynasty without poring over dry history books? This Popular Romance of the Tang Dynasty is perfect for beginners. Written in an accessible blend of classical and vernacular Chinese, its hundred chapters connect the story of the Li Tang dynasty from beginning to end. Follow the chaos at the end of t 38Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  20. The Tangyin Cases 棠阴比事 Written by Gui Wanrong桂万荣撰15k WordsCompleted [Ancient Crime Investigation | Ancient Forensic Science | Solving Bizarre Cases | Unraveling Mysteries with Reason] Without surveillance cameras or DNA, how did people in ancient times solve unusual cases? A collection of case judgments handed down from the Song dynasty records more than 70 real major cases found in official histories. A stepmother's murder of her husband sparks a bloody family tragedy; a wife conspires with her lover to kill her husband and disguises his death as an accident; f 37Reads7.8Score—Shelves
  21. Desperate Straits 绝境 Zhu Weijian朱维坚Urban290k WordsCompleted Desperate Situation carries on the signature traits of Zhu Weijian’s work: a thrilling, twist-filled plot, tense and fierce conflicts, concern for major social issues, profound analysis and reflection, and deeply moving love stories that tug at the heartstrings and bring readers to tears, all woven into the novel. 37Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  22. A Popular History of the Five Dynasties 五代史通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical344k WordsCompleted [A Classical, Accessible History of the Entire Era | A Beginner's Guide to History | A Complete Overview of the Ten Kingdoms] Can't get through dry official histories? This popularized retelling of the Five Dynasties uses a story-driven, episodic format to make this lesser-known period of turmoil easy to understand. Its sixty chapters cover the rise and fall of all five dynasties, Later Liang, Later Tang, Later Jin, Later Han, and Later Zhou, while also tracing the history of the Ten Kingdoms' r 31Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  23. The Tortoise Mirror of Legal Cases 折狱龟鉴 Zheng Ke郑克73k WordsCompleted [Ancient Court Cases | Classical Accounts of the Strange | Casebook of Criminal Trials] The Casebook of Judicial Inspection is a classic of Song dynasty jurisprudence, as famous as The Washing Away of Wrongs. It compiles more than 280 true cases, from the Han and Wei dynasties through the Northern Song. Organized by category, it records cases involving clearing the wrongly accused, exposing false charges, investigating adultery, tracking thieves, and more, documenting the entire process by which 26Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  24. The Bamboo Annals 竹书纪年 Uncredited Author不提撰人Historical17k WordsCompleted The Bamboo Annals is an important chronological history of ancient China. It is traditionally attributed to an official historian of the State of Wei during the Warring States period. In the Western Jin dynasty, it was unearthed on bamboo slips from an ancient tomb in Jixian, in present-day Henan, which gave the work its name. The book is divided into two volumes and records history from the Yellow Emperor through the twentieth year of King Anxi of Wei during the Warring States period, though so 25Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  25. The Meaning of the White Tiger 白虎通义 Ban Gu班固Historical53k WordsCompleted The Baihutong, also known as the White Tiger Discussions or the White Tiger Treatise on Virtue, is a collection of proceedings from an officially convened meeting on Confucian studies during the Eastern Han dynasty, as well as an imperially sanctioned work interpreting the Confucian classics. It holds an exceptionally important place in the history of Confucian thought and Han political thought. In 79 CE, the fourth year of Emperor Zhang of Han’s Jianchu era, the emperor personally convened a la 23Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  26. The Maltese Falcon 马耳他之鹰 Dashiell Hammett达希尔·哈米特120k WordsCompleted One job, two murders, three groups on his trail, four factions. On a foggy night in San Francisco, private detective Sam Spade is drawn into a deadly con revolving around a priceless black falcon statuette. A beautiful woman, swindlers, hitmen, wealthy businessmen: everyone has an agenda, and danger lurks at every turn. When the truth strips away the disguises, and love collides with principle, he must make the most ruthless choice. No warmth, no redemption, just the truth, hard-boiled to the en 22Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  27. Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance: Zhou Chronicle, Modern Chinese Edition 资治通鉴·周纪（白话版） Sima Guang司马光Historical66k WordsCompleted Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Government is a monumental chronological history of ancient China, compiled by Sima Guang during the Northern Song dynasty. It covers 1,362 years of history, from the Warring States period to the Five Dynasties. This book presents the “Zhou Annals” as a standalone work, translated in full into clear, modern language for contemporary readers. This edition covers all five volumes of the “Zhou Annals,” from the twenty-third year of King Weilie of Zhou (403 BCE) to the 21Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  28. The Spring Breeze Collection 春风集系列 Yan Sheng晏生Modern Romance319k WordsCompleted A collection of sweet stories about youth, from Xiaohua Reading's Spring Breeze series. A hundred miles of spring breeze, a thousand, twenty thousand leagues under the sea, even a hundred and eight thousand miles: none compare to you! 01: Forest Memories A heart-fluttering story of youth. In these tender days, here are twelve moments to make your heart skip a beat. For all the years ahead, I want to stay in your heart and grow into a lush, flourishing forest. 02: The Star Picker Thirteen bright, 20Reads8.9Score—Shelves
  29. 100 Great Academic Works That Teach Us to Think About the World, Volume One 思考世界的100部学术名著（上） Ge Dan Qian Shu戈丹 千舒120k WordsCompleted From ancient times to the present, countless works of scholarship have offered brilliant insights. But how many have truly reflected on the world and shaped the way we see it today? This book brings together one hundred Chinese and international scholarly works that examine the world. Their ideas ring out together in a magnificent profusion, allowing us to stand on the shoulders of those who came before and look ahead to a brilliant future! 20Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  30. A Popular History of the Song Dynasty 宋史通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical556k WordsCompleted [Classical historical fiction based on official history | A popular history of the Song dynasty | Cai Dongfan's Historical Romances of the Dynasties] Read one volume and discover the full rise and fall of the Song dynasty across 320 years. Told in a complete narrative spanning one hundred chapters, this popular history of the Song begins with Zhao Kuangyin's Chenqiao Mutiny and his ascension to the throne, then follows the founding of the Northern Song, the Alliance of Chanyuan, Wang Anshi's ref 19Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  31. Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Complete Plain-Language Edition 三国演义（白话版全集） Luo Guanzhong罗贯中Historical723k WordsCompleted Romance of the Three Kingdoms is the first full-length historical novel in chapter-and-episode format in ancient China, and is regarded as one of the Four Great Classical Novels. Written by the late Yuan and early Ming novelist Luo Guanzhong, it draws on historical events and folk tales from the Three Kingdoms period. Set against the history from the end of the Eastern Han dynasty to the beginning of the Western Jin, the book vividly depicts the tangled political, military, and diplomatic strugg 18Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  32. A Popular History of the Eastern Jin and Western Jin Dynasties 两晋通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical571k WordsCompleted [An introduction to history, a complete history of the Two Jin dynasties, a popular episodic novel, an accessible read about official history, the Five Barbarians and Sixteen Kingdoms] If you want to make sense of the confusing history of the Two Jin dynasties and the Five Barbarians and Sixteen Kingdoms, this popular retelling of the Two Jin period is an excellent introduction. Cai Dongfan uses accessible storytelling to unravel complex historical records, eschewing dry classical textual analys 18Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  33. A Popular History of the Northern and Southern Dynasties 南北史通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical611k WordsCompleted [An Introduction to History, Adapted from Official Histories, Northern and Southern Dynasties Intrigue, Warlords of a Turbulent Age, A Chaptered Novel, Rigorous Historical Detail] The Popular Romance of the Northern and Southern Dynasties is part of Cai Dongfan’s classic series of popular histories, recounting in full the nearly two centuries of turmoil from Liu Yu’s overthrow of the Jin dynasty and founding of the Song to Yang Jian’s unification of north and south. Complete in one hundred chapt 15Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  34. The Feng Clan's Record of Things Seen and Heard 封氏闻见记 Feng Yan封演Historical30k WordsCompleted Records of What Feng Yan Heard and Saw is a ten-volume collection of informal writings by the Tang dynasty scholar Feng Yan. Its broad-ranging contents cover many aspects of the Tang dynasty, including politics, institutions, culture, customs, geography, and anecdotes about notable figures. Written as a record of personal observations and accounts, it carefully documents little-known details of Tang social life, providing valuable firsthand material for the study of Tang history and culture. Unl 14Reads7.9Score—Shelves
  35. A Popular History of the Ming Dynasty 明史通俗演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical511k WordsCompleted [Classical historical novel | An authentic historical epic about the founding of the Great Ming] A popular historical epic spanning all 276 years of the Ming dynasty’s rise and fall, complete in one hundred chapters. It begins with Zhu Yuanzhang becoming a monk in Haozhou and joining the Red Turban movement, then unfolds the grand struggle for supremacy among the warlords at the end of the Yuan dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang, Chen Youliang, and Zhang Shicheng vie for power, while classic battles such as 12Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  36. God of Reasoning: Book of Cruel Events 推理之神：残酷事件簿 Edogawa Ranpo江户川乱步Historical95k WordsCompleted A must-read for suspenseful reasoning! The world classic "Portrait of a Murderer" novel personally selected and edited by Edogawa Ranpo, the "father of Japanese mystery novels"! —— "Portrait of a Murderer" - hunger, depression, bullying, a school as cold as winter... "Faith, Hope, Love" - The violent sunlight on the wilderness pierces the heart of the guilty. "The Killer" - Waiting for the god of death to knock on the door is more terrifying than death itself! In Europe and the United States, pe 10Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  37. The Zen Interest of Speculation 思辨的禅趣 Xiong Yi熊逸Historical162k WordsCompleted Unlike other works in this series, this is a light and humorous little book. In today's era when "Zen" has been dressed up as chicken soup for the soul by countless inspirational books, this book uses the "Tan Sutra" as a meridian to clarify the true face of "Zen" and even the entire Buddhism. Regarding Zen interest, many people will think of the various Ji Feng koans. However, those reading materials that explain Ji Feng koan often have different opinions and cannot agree on the same. This book 8Reads8.8Score—Shelves
  38. Notes from the Western Expedition 西征随笔 Wang Jingqi汪景祺Historical35k WordsCompleted Notes from the Western Expedition is a collection of essays written by the Qing dynasty literatus Wang Jingqi during his journey west in 1724, the second year of the Yongzheng reign. The book comprises around 35,000 characters. Following the author's route from Hebei to Xi'an in Shaanxi, it weaves together his observations along the way, encounters with people, depictions of society, and accounts of historical events. Its scope is broad and its style meticulous, combining documentary value with 8Reads7.9Score—Shelves
  39. Tales of a Heroic and Virtuous Woman 忠孝勇烈奇女传 Uncredited Author不提撰人Historical109k WordsCompleted The Tale of the Loyal, Filial, Brave, and Heroic Woman is a chaptered novel centered on Hua Mulan, the legendary heroine of ancient China. Building on the traditional tale of Mulan joining the army in her father's place, the novel expands and reimagines the story, blending historical romance, tales of gods and demons, and moral instruction to portray an extraordinary woman embodying loyalty, filial piety, courage, and steadfast virtue. The novel begins with Mulan's family origins, recounting the 7Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  40. The Ladies 夫人们 Xue Jing雪静Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted The fates of the wives of officials always seem to align with the prevailing social order. Adultery is commonplace, officials and businessmen collude, and desire knows no bounds. A gripping story, a plot full of twists and turns, lifelike characters, and flowing prose will make you realize, as you read, that these wives have long become variations on the colorful rhythms of modern life. A wealthy wife longs for love; a wife who has love longs for money. What does a wife with both money and love 6Reads9.1Score—Shelves
  41. Romance of the Former Han Dynasty 前汉演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical563k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's Romance of the Former Han is a historical chapter-by-chapter novel set amid the turmoil at the end of the Qin dynasty and the founding of the Western Han. In 100 chapters and nearly 560,000 words, it vividly recreates this turbulent age. From Qin Shi Huang's tyranny and Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's uprising, to the rivalry between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, and then the founding of the Han and Empress Lü's grip on power, the book is full of both bloody battlefield clashes and sinister pol 6Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  42. Romance of the Rise and Fall of the Dynasties 历代兴衰演义 Lu Fu吕抚Historical536k WordsCompleted The Rise and Fall of Successive Dynasties is a historical novel by the Qing scholar Lü Fu. Written in episodic form, it systematically recounts the course of history from the age of ancient myths to the Qin unification of China, weaving together imperial lineages, the succession of dynasties, the origins of civilization, and the development of religion. The book begins with the myth of “Pangu creating the world,” then relates the rise and fall of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the Xia, 5Reads7.7Score—Shelves
  43. Night March 夜的行进曲 Ye Zi叶紫Urban1k WordsCompleted Ye Zi (1910–1939) was a modern Chinese playwright and novelist. Her original name was Yu Helin, and she was also known as Yu Zhaoming and Tang Chong. She was from Yiyang, Hunan. Her representative works include Harvest and Fire. 5Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  44. The Yang Family Generals: The Original Tale 杨家将演义（原著） Xiong Damu熊大木Historical149k WordsCompleted The Yang Family Generals is a historical heroic romance by Ming dynasty writer Xiong Damu. Set in the early Northern Song dynasty, it tells of Yang Ye and his descendants, generations of loyal and valiant heroes who fought to defend their country. Through the Yang family's fierce battles and heroic defense of the frontier, the novel creates enduring figures such as Yang Ye, Yang Yanzhao, and Yang Zongbao, and celebrates the national spirit of loyalty to the emperor and country, courage, and unyi 4Reads7.9Score—Shelves
  45. Romance of the Thirteen Qing Emperors 清宫十三朝演义 Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical579k WordsCompleted 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 4Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  46. Romance of the Qing Dynasty 清史演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical587k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's The Romance of the Qing Dynasty is an epic of sweeping grandeur. In a million words, it uncovers the century-spanning secrets of the Qing Empire, from its rise to its fall! From Nurhaci rallying his troops against the Ming with his “Seven Grievances,” to Kangxi outsmarting and capturing Oboi and putting down the Three Feudatories; from undercurrents stirring beneath the Qianlong Emperor's prosperous reign to the humiliating guns of the Opium War; then to Empress Dowager Cixi ruling 4Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  47. The Romance of the Western Han 西汉演义 Zhen Wei甄伟Historical259k WordsCompleted Zhen Wei’s version of The Romance of the Western Han is a sweeping epic of the Chu-Han conflict, taking you back to the war-torn chaos at the end of the Qin dynasty. From the power struggles in Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s later years and Zhao Gao’s corruption of the court, to the rise of Xiang Yu and Liu Bang as rival heroes battling for supremacy, and onward to the fateful Feast at Hongmen and the tragic songs of Gaixia, this book vividly paints a grand tableau woven with political intrigue, ambiti 3Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  48. The Five Tigers Pacify the South 五虎平南 Li Yutang李雨堂Historical127k WordsCompleted The Five Tigers Pacify the South is set during the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Great Song, when the southern barbarian king Nong Zhigao rebelled and war engulfed the southern frontier. Di Qing, Prince of Pacifying the West, received the imperial order to lead the army and set out once more with the Five Tiger Generals. But they were thwarted by the sorcery of a strange martial expert from the southern tribes: Duan Hongyu, daughter of Duan Hong of Mengyun Pass. Trained in the Way of the Immor 3Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  49. Veritable Records of Qing Taizu, Emperor Wu 清太祖武皇帝实录 Anonymous佚名Historical59k WordsCompleted The Veritable Records of Emperor Wu, Taizu of Qing is the authoritative official biography of Nurhaci, founder of the Later Jin dynasty. Written in chronological form, it recounts the sweeping story of the Manchus’ rise from tribal rivalries to the foundation of an empire. The book not only reveals the mythic origin of the “Three Fairy Maidens Who Ate the Divine Fruit and Bore the Ancestor,” but also vividly depicts Nurhaci’s legendary deeds: raising an army with thirteen suits of ancestral armo 3Reads7.8Score—Shelves
  50. Fate (Complete) 命运（全集） Lu Tianming陆天明Urban497k WordsCompleted This sweeping novel offers a panoramic portrait of China’s reform and opening-up. Following Shenzhen’s rise, it depicts the fierce clashes between people from every level of society during this great transformation, from central government leaders and businessmen to ordinary people, and the conflicts between their differing beliefs. How should decision-makers make their choices? How should businessmen seize opportunities and navigate relationships with all sides? The pioneers of that era and the 2Reads9.3Score—Shelves