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  1. 1,000 Questions About Chinese History 中国历史1000问 Fish in the Water水中鱼Historical394k WordsCompleted Descendants of Yan and Huang, let us open the pages of history, brush away the dust of time, and seek the historic footprints of our founding ancestors as they forged a path for the Chinese nation to survive and thrive! Arranged chronologically, this book begins with prehistoric civilizations in ancient times and continues through the end of 2010. It covers a longer span of time than any comparable book, which is its first distinguishing feature. Second, like other books of its kind, it selects 110.6kReads9.6Score4.5kShelves
  2. A General Reader's Guide to Historical Knowledge 历史常识通识读本 Li Wenqu李问渠Historical470k WordsCompleted The historian and philosopher R. G. Collingwood once said, “Today comes from yesterday, and yesterday is contained in today. Yesterday, in turn, contains the day before, and so on, all the way back to antiquity. The history of the past still exists today. It has not died.” History serves as a mirror, recording humanity’s successes and failures, prosperity and decline, and the rise and fall of eras. What happens today will be history tomorrow. As the years pass and day gives way to night, the whe 79.4kReads9.6Score2.2kShelves
  3. Unofficial History Isn't Necessarily False 野史未必假 Wang Lei王磊Historical151k WordsCompleted [The full-cast audio edition is now available. Give it a listen!] From the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the Ming and Qing dynasties, discover the truth behind popular unofficial histories! This book examines 22 popular historical tales from China’s earliest dynasties through the Ming and Qing, using vivid reconstructions, close study of historical sources, and logical analysis to uncover the truth behind them. Was Qin Shi Huang’s biological father Lü Buwei? Did Emperor Taizong of Song m 42kReads9.6Score7.2kShelves
  4. Cao Cao and His Fifteen Wives 曹操与他的十五个老婆 Yanhe Culture衍何文化Historical101k WordsCompleted Everyone knows Cao Cao as a treacherous hero in troubled times, but few know that his household also held its own tale of the Three Kingdoms. His fifteen wives and concubines included noblewomen from illustrious families, dancers and singers, and even the widows of his enemies. They were symbols of glory, but also the most dangerous pieces on the board. This book focuses on the shifting fortunes of these women, telling how they fought, sought patronage, and survived behind the curtains of power. 32.2kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves
  5. A General History of China 中国通史 Ren Zhongyuan任中原Historical491k WordsCompleted The world-famous writer Cervantes said, “History gives birth to truth; it can withstand time and preserve old tales and past events. It is a record of ancient times, a warning for the present, and a lesson for future generations.” History is a mirror that records the successes and failures, prosperity and decline, triumphs and tragedies, transitions and renewal of human society. It also foreshadows humanity's future. 28.6kReads9.6Score3.3kShelves
  6. A Brief History of Human Torture 人类酷刑简史 Mark P. Donnelly马克·P.唐纳利Historical151k WordsCompleted For thousands of years, humanity has devised many ingenious and cruel ways to inflict pain on its own kind. This tragic yet seemingly universal trait has corroded the civilization humanity strives to achieve. Though we now seem to detest torture, for more than 3,000 years it was part of the laws of all Europe and much of the Far East. A Brief History of Human Torture explores the many forms of punishment, torture, coercion, and torment. It takes readers into the arenas of ancient Rome, medieval 18.7kReads9.6Score2.2kShelves
  7. Five Thousand Years of Chinese History: Illustrated Edition 中华上下五千年(彩色插图版) Xie Guimei谢桂梅Historical213k WordsCompleted This book selects one brilliant jewel after another from the five-thousand-year history of the Chinese nation. In clear, lively language, it invites young readers to explore unforgettable moments from the past: the beautiful and mysterious legends of ancient times, the rivalries among states during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the dazzling glories of the Tang and Song dynasties, and the stirring tales of heroes, great leaders, and people of noble spirit. As readers listen to 10.2kReads9.6Score1.4kShelves
  8. Ingenious Inventions of Ancient China 中国古代奇技淫巧 Yang Jun杨钧Historical194k WordsCompleted The authors of this book searched through vast collections of historical records, painstakingly gathering hundreds of long-lost secret arts and techniques passed down through the centuries. These include forging antiques, identifying treasures, alchemy, health practices, beauty techniques, fortune-telling by characters, martial arts, and spiritual cultivation. Their scope ranges from contemplating the heavens and earth and making uncanny predictions to calming the mind, curing illness, and riddi 9.8kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
  9. Yesterday 昨天 Guo Cuiduo郭翠朵Historical108k WordsCompleted This book briefly introduces major events and moving stories about important figures from Hebei's history, covering one event or person each day. It has important practical value for introducing and promoting Hebei and carrying forward the rich Yanzhao culture. 9.7kReads9.1Score467Shelves
  10. Collected Historical Sources on the Nanjing Massacre, Volume 38: Further Survivor Interviews (Part Two) 南京大屠杀史料集第三十八册 幸存者调查口述续编(中） Zhang Xianwen, Jiang Xiaoxing张宪文 蒋晓星Historical836k WordsCompleted The Nanjing Massacre Historical Materials Collection is a major scholarly undertaking. Collecting and organizing historical sources, as well as translating, editing, and publishing documents in English, Japanese, German, Italian, Russian, and other languages, is extremely complex and demanding work. As a result, the volumes can only be published gradually in batches. It has also been unavoidable that related materials appear in different volumes at different times. We ask readers for their under 9.6kReads9.4Score315Shelves
  11. Why China? 为什么是中国 Jin Yinan金一南Historical137k WordsCompleted General Jin Yinan's latest work. A stirring epic of struggle, and the Chinese spirit forged by generation after generation. It offers a profound interpretation of the inner forces behind the historic transformations of New China, and passionately tells China's story through the nation's most important historical developments. It answers the historic question, “Why China?” and provides powerful spiritual inspiration for the Party and the people. Drawing on historical events from the First Sino-Ja 8.7kReads9.6Score1.7kShelves
  12. Forbidden Book: Historical Truths 99% of People Don’t Know 禁书：99%的人不知道的历史真相 White Deer Calls白鹿鸣Historical116k WordsCompleted The renowned general Li Guang never received a marquisate in his lifetime. Was it because of his character, or was fate simply against him? Why did the “Monk Emperor,” who devoted himself to Buddhism, meet the absurd end of starving to death? Was the famed Di Renjie a great chancellor, or the Tang dynasty’s version of Detective Conan? Did Tang Bohu really meet the graceful Qiuxiang? Was there truly a love affair between a poet and a maid so epic it could bring people to tears? Tang princesses we 7.5kReads9.4Score887Shelves
  13. Learn Chinese History Without Memorizing a Thing 不用背照样学好中国史 Lin Xinhao林欣浩Historical140k WordsCompleted One game for every key concept: learning history is as fun as playing. Carefully selected core concepts make it easy to understand the patterns behind the development of Chinese history! If you were a leader in primitive society, how would you guide a group of people in surviving on a deserted island? If you were playing a management simulation during the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, how would you expand your power? If you went back in time to become an emperor of the Ming dyna 7.3kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
  14. Read History, Learn Strategy 读历史懂智谋 Zhao Tao赵涛Historical212k WordsCompleted Classic historical stories passed down for thousands of years can still inspire our minds today, and the wisdom of the ancients can still give us strength! The strategies they devised through their own experiences of survival were not only useful in their era, but remain timeless for future generations, offering mysterious and winning insights... Drawing on five aspects: strategy, quick thinking, communication, insight, and social skills, *Learn Strategy from History: Collector’s Edition* carefu 7.2kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves
  15. The Yellow Book 黄书 Wang Fuzhi王夫之Historical37k WordsCompleted The Yellow Book: Wang Fuzhi's Lament for the Ming Loyalists A blood-and-tears work by Master Chuanshan, a record of the survival of Chinese civilization Written as the Southern Ming was falling, this work of political essays uses “yellow” as a metaphor for China's rightful heritage, embodied in the bloodline of the Yellow Emperor. By examining the rise and fall of dynasties throughout history, it argues that the root cause of the Ming collapse was the breakdown of the barrier between the Chinese 6.1kReads8.8Score222Shelves
  16. The Civilization of the Two Song Dynasties: Rethinking Three Hundred Years of Song History 两宋文明——重解宋朝三百年 Li Peicong李沛聪Historical559k WordsCompleted This book offers a detailed exploration of Song dynasty history and civilization. Through an in-depth analysis of the dynasty’s three hundred years, the author presents a vivid, comprehensive, and multifaceted portrait of the Song from political, economic, cultural, and military perspectives. The book covers the historical period from the reforms of Chai Rong, Emperor Shizong of the Later Zhou, to the final years of the Song dynasty. The author not only recounts the dynasty’s founding, developme 5.8kReads9.5Score851Shelves
  17. Tales of Republican-Era China 民国那些事儿 Shi Lengjin史冷金Historical178k WordsCompleted In the mountains and rivers of Republican-era China, heroes vied for supremacy. Their characters were judged, their wild and unconventional lives celebrated. This was a turbulent age of convoluted politics and shifting fortunes. Many figures rose to prominence during this extraordinary period. Amid domestic strife and foreign threats, they each played a special role, shaping the history of the Republic in their own way. Their stories, some familiar and others little known, offer us another kind 5.8kReads9.5Score698Shelves
  18. The World’s Unsolved Mysteries 世界未解之谜 Li Yewei李冶威Historical128k WordsCompleted This book combines knowledge, entertainment, and science in an accessible introduction to popular science. Drawing on a wealth of references, academic works, archaeological discoveries, and the latest research, the editors explore prehistoric civilizations, archaeological mysteries, historical enigmas, the deaths of famous figures, mysterious treasures, cultural puzzles, the wonders of the universe, natural marvels, stories from beyond the stars, and the secrets of living things, offering in-dep 5.7kReads9.4Score370Shelves
  19. The Political Gains and Losses of China's Dynasties 中国历代政治得失 Qian Mu钱穆Historical100k WordsCompleted Collected lectures by Mr. Qian Mu, Chinese Political Traditions Through the Ages offers concise overviews and comparisons of the political systems of the Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties. It traces their changes and developments, and points out their advantages, disadvantages, gains, and losses. 5.2kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
  20. The Top Ten Mysteries of Cixi Solved 慈禧十大谜案破解 Xu Che徐彻Historical103k WordsCompleted Empress Dowager Cixi is a famous historical figure with the most controversy, the most mysteries, and the most difficult evaluation in the history of China's late Qing Dynasty. Her life was shrouded in many unsolvable mysteries, such as the mystery of the execution of Cixi's favorite prisoner Andehai, the mystery of the death of Emperor Tongzhi, the mystery of the sudden death of Empress Dowager Ci'an, the mystery of the death of Emperor Guangxu, the mystery of the relationship between Cixi and 5.1kReads9.4Score213Shelves
  21. The Rise and Fall of the Tang Dynasty: Three Hundred Years (7-Book Set) 大唐兴亡三百年（全七册） Wang Jueren王觉仁Historical1.5M WordsCompleted More entertaining than The Book of Tang, more accessible than Zizhi Tongjian, and more reliable than Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: an addictive, complete history of the Tang dynasty's 300 years. If you want to learn about Tang history, this is all you need! Recommended by the popular book program Luo Ji Thinking! The Tang dynasty was a great era that people have long admired, but its nearly 300 years of tangled history can be daunting. The official histories, The Book of Tang and Zizhi 5.1kReads9.6Score946Shelves
  22. The Complete Collection of the World's Unsolved Mysteries 世界未解之谜大全集 Pale Sunset Glow淡霞Historical527k WordsCompleted Human beings have lived and multiplied on Earth for millions of years, but where did humanity truly originate? What explains the supernatural phenomena inside the pyramids, steeped in mysterious power? The terrifying Bermuda Triangle has haunted countless planes and ships, but where does its power lie? Are the fabled City of Gold and Lake of Gold really the hiding places of Inca treasure? The glamorous Marilyn Monroe died in a mysterious suicide. What was the connection between her death and the 5.1kReads9.5Score271Shelves
  23. A Brief History of Chinese Swearing: What Those Devastating Words Really Hit 中国脏话简史：那些让人破防的话，刺中的到底是什么 Gao Wenjia高文嘉Historical13k WordsCompleted Swear words are never just swear words. They are a society’s crudest and most honest tools of power. In ancient times, insulting someone’s mother was an attack on their lineage; calling them an animal denied them their humanity; calling them a household slave dismissed their loyalty; and insulting servants or people from humble families upheld class and status. Today, many old terms have disappeared, but new labels have taken their place: beasts of burden, the underclass, unorthodox types, wage 4.9kReads8.5Score553Shelves
  24. A Complete Guide to the Essentials of Chinese Studies Everyone Should Know 中国人应知的国学常识大全集 Editorial Committee of A Complete Collection of Essential Chinese Classics Everyone Should Know《中国人应知的国学常识大全集》编委会Historical838k WordsCompleted Presented in a question-and-answer format, this book introduces essential knowledge of Chinese culture that every Chinese person should know, covering more than twenty fields, including the politics of famous figures, official institutions, education, and science. It is an ideal guide to learning and mastering the basics of Chinese culture. 4.7kReads9.3Score1kShelves
  25. Historical Figures Through Mao Zedong’s Eyes 毛泽东眼中的历史人物 Sheng Xunchang盛巽昌Historical347k WordsCompleted To survey the land and set words ablaze: this captures the extraordinary talent and spirit of Mao Zedong, a great man of his era. Whether complex regional cultures of vastly different styles or the countless surnames and personal names stretching as far as the eye can see, all become captivating scenes in his casual, unhurried remarks. 4.7kReads9.6Score458Shelves
  26. The Three Kingdoms, Unromanced 三国不演义 Wang Jueren王觉仁Historical215k WordsCompleted A historically accurate Romance of the Three Kingdoms! Did Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei never swear brotherhood in the Peach Garden? Did Zhuge Liang never borrow arrows with straw boats? Open this book and discover the real Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and others from history. This is all you need to read to learn about the Three Kingdoms. The Three Kingdoms era was a time of upheaval and change, and heroes emerged in droves. Official histories, unofficial legends, and fictionalized account 4.2kReads9.6Score604Shelves
  27. The Forum on Chinese Culture 百家讲坛 Longyuan龙源Historical260k WordsCompleted The Hundred Schools Forum is a cultural magazine overseen and published by the Henan Provincial Department of Culture and published by Legendary Stories Magazine. Focused on interpreting history, it combines knowledge, refinement, and entertainment. 3.9kReads9.2Score415Shelves
  28. Tracking Ancient Ruins 古迹追踪 Xu Mengqi徐梦琪Historical96k WordsCompleted Trace of Ancient Ruins is like a key to time, unlocking the gates to ancient civilizations. It takes readers on a tour of famous ruins around the world, exploring the historical changes, cultural exchanges, and craftsmanship behind them, and deciphering the traces left behind by the passage of time. The book also features fascinating anecdotes about archaeologists and the latest research, making you feel as though you have traveled through time to speak with these ancient sites firsthand and exp 3.9kReads9.4Score251Shelves
  29. Essential Facts About Chinese History Everyone Should Know 不可不知的中国历史常识 Zhu Lichun朱立春Historical325k WordsCompleted Studying history can bring wisdom. Throughout the ages, people of insight have drawn nourishment from history, found wisdom for survival in the rise and fall of civilizations, and grasped the truths of life through the tumultuous careers of historical figures. Today, a solid foundation in history is an important part of a person’s overall knowledge and abilities. Without it, not only can one’s work and career suffer, but everyday life may bring one awkward situations at every turn. To help reade 3.3kReads9.6Score286Shelves
  30. A Half-Hour Cartoon History of China (Complete in Five Volumes) 半小时漫画中国史（全五册） Er Hunzi二混子Historical149k WordsCompleted Read comics for half an hour and master three thousand years of history, with a crystal-clear timeline you can recite backward as soon as you finish. Using nothing but hand-drawn illustrations and jokes, Er Hunzi lays out the grand sweep of history with impressive clarity: the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods were like a classroom; the Qin dynasty burned brightly and died young; the Three Kingdoms era came down to three great battles; the chaotic Wei and Jin period was full of oddbal 3.3kReads9.6Score845Shelves
  31. Those Things in the Ming Dynasty: Comic Edition 1 (Updated Edition) 明朝那些事儿：漫画版.1（升级版） The Bright Moon of Those Days当年明月Historical363 WordsCompleted Read the comic, and you'll understand The Ming Dynasty in Those Years. True history isn't the brush in the hands of historians, but the human heart. The Ming Dynasty in Those Years: Comic Edition begins with Zhu Yuanzhang's birth, recounting the legendary founding of the Ming Dynasty and its path to governance. From humble beginnings to emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang conquered the realm, but could he govern it? With family ties in one hand and imperial power in the other, how did Zhu Di, whose ambitions 3.2kReads9.4Score473Shelves
  32. The Unofficial History Might Be True 2: Emperors, Kings, Generals, and Ministers 野史未必假2：帝王将相篇 Wang Lei王磊Historical124k WordsCompleted A brand-new sequel to *Unverified Tales May Not Be False*! Twenty-two new historical mysteries, twenty-two thrilling investigations! Was Wang Mang a transmigrator? Was Zhu Di really Empress Ma’s biological son? Was the Guangxu Emperor poisoned to death by Cixi? Rumors don’t come from nowhere; the truth is often hidden within them. This book explores familiar unofficial stories from Chinese history, from the Three Dynasties through the Ming and Qing, including the beacon fires that fooled the feu 3.2kReads9.4Score738Shelves
  33. A Taste of the Three Kingdoms 品三国 Yi Zhongtian易中天Historical378k WordsCompleted Appraising the Three Kingdoms is Yi Zhongtian’s account and commentary on the history of the Three Kingdoms period. It was an age that produced heroes in abundance, and a history shrouded in mystery. It was also a collection of captivating stories and a topic people loved to discuss. Official histories, unofficial tales and legends, dramatic adaptations, and historical novels: each era offered its own assessments, and each work its own account. Opinions differed widely over right and wrong, trut 3kReads9.5Score454Shelves
  34. Stories Behind Chinese Idioms 中华典故故事 Editorial Board of Book Cube《书立方》编委会Historical74k WordsCompleted Chinese Tales of Allusions carefully selects nearly 200 commonly used and familiar allusions, with sections such as “Meaning” and “Origins.” The “Meaning” section not only explains each allusion but also identifies its source. The “Origins” section recounts the people and stories behind each allusion in clear, lively language, helping readers become familiar with allusions, understand them, and learn to use them with confidence. 2.7kReads9.5Score211Shelves
  35. History Comics by Zhen Shuo: History Is More Fun Than You Think 朕说历史漫画：历史原来这么有趣 Zhen Shuo朕说Historical44k WordsCompleted You think ancient Chinese scholars were refined and well-mannered? In reality, they were downright hilarious! The official account “History Comics: So History Is This Interesting,” with millions of followers, spills the beans: Confucius was called an “idiot” all his life, Tao Yuanming couldn’t actually farm, and Li Bai was a “travel buff”! Featuring 22 ancient Chinese poets and scholars and 52 detailed historical facts, this book uses the most rigorous, carefully researched history to tell the f 2.7kReads9.4Score535Shelves
  36. A Brief History of China (Guomai Classics) 中国简史（果麦经典） Lü Simei吕思勉Historical296k WordsCompleted A Concise History of China is an introductory book on Chinese history by Lü Simian, presenting the broad sweep of five thousand years of Chinese history in clear, accessible language. The book is both substantial and easy to follow, with a clear structure, and has earned praise from many leading scholars. Readers warmly welcomed it as soon as it was published, and its first edition was reprinted nearly 200 times. 2.6kReads9.5Score217Shelves
  37. Clothing, Food, Housing, and Transportation in Ancient Times 古代人的衣食住行 Wang Lei王磊Historical129k WordsCompleted How did people in ancient times spend summer, use the toilet, and fall in love? This book satisfies all your curiosity about their everyday lives! With no air conditioning or refrigerators, how did people in ancient times beat the summer heat? They used hand-powered fans to cool themselves. To make them more effective, they would place the fans behind a pool of water or blocks of ice, so they could blow out a cool breeze. Some even put fresh flowers in front of the fans, making the breeze fragra 2.6kReads9.4Score779Shelves
  38. Legends of Chinese Tomb Raiding 中国盗墓传奇（新） Yue Nan岳南Historical213k WordsCompleted By Yue Nan, the latest work from the pioneer of tomb-raiding fiction and an author whose books have won a Taiwan China Times Top Ten Books of the Year award. The inspiration behind Candle in the Tomb and The Grave Robbers' Chronicles. What mysterious purpose does the Luoyang shovel, carried by every tomb robber, serve? What gear is essential for a tomb raider? Which fanatical tomb robbers have appeared throughout Chinese history? Are there still undisturbed tombs in Be Mang Mountain, a major si 2.4kReads9.4Score252Shelves
  39. The Conquest of Shang: The Shang-Zhou Transition and the Birth of a New China 翦商：殷周之变与华夏新生 Li Shuo李硕Historical320k WordsCompleted Drawing on archaeological evidence and surviving written sources, this book traces the rise, flourishing, and disappearance of human sacrifice in ancient times, as well as the great turning point when human sacrifice went from accompanying early Huaxia civilization to being separated from it. It brings to life the immense efforts made by the ancients, the Zhou people, to bring the Shang Dynasty and the practice of human sacrifice to an end, offering us an entirely new understanding of the origin 2.4kReads9.5Score842Shelves
  40. Secrets of the Qing Palace 清宫秘史 Clear and Fragrant清馨Historical718k WordsCompleted As China’s last feudal dynasty, the Qing dynasty has no shortage of stories. The Aisin Gioro clan has ancient and mysterious legends. It is said that the bandit hero Nurhaci rose to power with just thirteen suits of armor and formed an unbreakable bond with a blue horse and a yellow dog. Hong Taiji rose above the other princes to claim the throne and shared a legendary love with Hai Lanzhu, a romance said to move heaven and earth. The Shunzhi Emperor loved a beautiful woman more than his empire. 2.3kReads9.5Score203Shelves
  41. Schemes of the Beauty 美人心计 Jia Nan贾楠Historical122k WordsCompleted These women were all empresses of great historical importance. Some brought down an entire dynasty, yet used their own means to ascend to the throne and leave their names in history for later generations to trace. Others used their wisdom to assist an emperor, became the revered mother of the realm, and earned a lasting reputation. Their lives hold countless stories and secrets that people today still cannot unravel. They were beautiful, intelligent, and calculating 2.3kReads9.3Score261Shelves
  42. Complete Collection of Imperial Examination Papers by Top Scholars Through the Ages 历代状元殿试卷全集 Lin Guohua林国华Historical401k WordsCompleted This book brings together the palace examination papers of top jinshi graduates from the Tang through the Qing dynasties, spanning a thousand years and covering the entire history of the imperial examination system, from its beginnings to its maturity and eventual abolition. Each paper has been carefully selected and collated to preserve its historical character and showcase the candidates’ talent and wisdom. The Complete Collection of Palace Examination Papers by Top Graduates Throughout the Dy 2.3kReads9.3Score679Shelves
  43. Stratagems and Schemes Throughout Chinese History 中国历代计谋计策 Xing Chunru邢春如Historical98k WordsCompleted This book includes impersonation, framing others, pushing someone into the Yellow River, a haunted house, an old horse finding its way, appearing and disappearing without a trace, killing two birds with one arrow, killing with a hidden weapon, buying someone off with a fortune, winning hearts and minds, dangling official posts and promises of promotion, eavesdropping through walls, tracking someone’s movements, a silver tongue, sweet-talking, concealing one’s identity, disguises, learning local 2.1kReads9.5Score361Shelves
  44. A Brief History of Humankind 人类简史 Hendrik Willem Van Loon亨德里克·威廉·房龙Historical241k WordsCompleted A Brief History of Humankind is a sweeping history of human civilization, told in an accessible style. The book combines a grand, fluid narrative of the “big picture” with subtle, fascinating details about the course of human civilization. Van Loon begins with the origins of humanity, then recounts the rise of the civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia and the glories of the Greek and Roman eras. Tracing the rise of religion, he explores the development and transformation of medieval society, th 2kReads9.1Score648Shelves
  45. Understanding the Long March 读懂长征 Museum of the Chinese People's Revolutionary Military中国人民革命军事博物馆Historical68k WordsCompleted Based on precious historical sources, this book offers a richly illustrated, panoramic account of the Red Army's Long March. The selected materials include historical photographs, original documents, images of artifacts, authoritative lists of Red Army units, maps of the Long March route, and maps of major battles and engagements. Brief archival notes throughout the text provide links to further historical information. Clear and lively writing, together with abundant and carefully detailed mater 1.9kReads9.5Score216Shelves
  46. The Last Eighteen Years of the Late Qing Dynasty (Complete in Four Volumes) 晚清最后十八年（全4册） Huang Zhijun黄治军Historical941k WordsCompleted Reform was a consensus, the biggest slice of the late Qing's political pie, and a battleground for factional politics. Empress Dowager Cixi, the royalists, Manchu nobles, pro-Western forces, and the Boxers were all swept into the fray, taking turns on the stage. At last, the Eight-Nation Alliance marched on Beijing under the pretext of protecting its embassies. The turbulent, chaotic Qing court was reshuffled: some were cast out, while others rose to power. When reform was finally forced into th 1.9kReads9.5Score229Shelves
  47. A Warlord's Harem in Republican China 民国军阀的后宫生活 Jiang Feng蒋丰Historical90k WordsCompleted The warlords of the Republic of China fought over territory, troops, power, and women. Just imagine transmigrating back to that era. Every warlord would thump his chest and proudly swear, “I’m a real man!” And so, the Republic of China developed its own unique spectacle: warlords with wives and concubines galore. Anyone reading the history of the Republic of China must read about its warlords, and must not overlook the women who appear here and there in their stories. Compared with the stench of 1.9kReads9.0Score—Shelves
  48. Chinese History You Won’t Want to Put Down 舍不得看完的中国史 Little Clerk of the Bohai Sea渤海小吏Historical166k WordsCompleted In our memories, everything we remember about history ultimately comes down to war. All the rises and falls, coincidences, motives, strategies, economics, and natural disasters came together to set the stage for wars that changed history. Those wars, in turn, condensed all our views, impressions, jokes, and imaginings about the past. Through these accounts, the author traces the course of ancient Chinese history. The History of China You Won’t Want to Put Down chronicles the rise and fall of st 1.7kReads9.8Score406Shelves
  49. People and Events at Historical Turning Points 历史转折中的人和事 Cheng Zhongyuan程中原Historical589k WordsCompleted This book is one of the summaries by an expert in modern Chinese history who has spent more than thirty years studying the history of the Chinese Communist Party and the People's Republic of China. It covers aspects of Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Chen Yun, Zhang Wentian, Hua Guofeng, and Hu Qiaomu during particular periods in history. Topics include the initial makeup of the first-generation leadership collective of the Chinese Communist Party, centered on the cooperation between Mao Zedong and L 1.7kReads9.5Score285Shelves
  50. The Complete Biographies of Chinese Emperors: Super Platinum Edition 中国皇帝全传（超白金版） Shan Cong善从Historical770k WordsCompleted The Complete Biographies of Chinese Emperors: Super Value Platinum Edition brings together biographies of more than four hundred emperors from every dynasty, from Qin Shi Huang, who first established the title of “Emperor,” to Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty. The emperors are arranged in chronological order by dynasty. Famous emperors who had a major impact on history are described in greater detail, while emperors who were little more than puppets are sketched briefly. The book gives 1.7kReads9.5Score402Shelves