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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
137Reads9.5Score—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.
91Reads9.4Score—Shelves
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Thirty-Six Stratagems You Need to Learn 不得不学的三十六计
The crooked way is like poison; the Thirty-Six Stratagems are the tongue of a snake that has lain in wait for a thousand years. Each stratagem is tempered in blood and cunning: “Kill with a Borrowed Knife” leaves no blade behind, “Hide a Knife Behind a Smile” makes no sound, “Remove the Ladder After the Enemy Has Climbed Up” cuts off retreat, and “Take Fuel from Beneath the Cauldron” leaves no hope of survival. This is no military manual. It is the shadow side of human nature. When “Crossing th
5Reads8.3Score—Shelves
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The World of Mortals Inquires About the Heart: Zen in Short Stories 红尘问心：小故事里的禅意
The world of mortals is like boiling tea, the floating foam carries obsessions, and the clear smoke supports Bodhi. The cry of a baby is wrapped in the past, and the old man's sleep is leaking stars. Begonia on the temples and Broken Jishuang are all scriptures written with the blood and tears of sentient beings. The broken jade is the moon, and the dead branches are boiled into dust. The girl's rouge fell into the lotus pond, and the wanderer's nostalgia formed moss lines. The emperor smashes t
3Reads8.1Score—Shelves