Library

"Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" is Pu Songling's masterpiece. The book covers supernatural phenomena such as gods, fox fairies, ghosts, etc. It also reflects the real life and worldly sentiments of the society at that time. It not only occupies an important position in the history of Chinese literature, but also has a profound impact on later literature, drama, film and television and other art forms. Through these stories, Pu Songling expressed his profound thoughts on social injustice and the good and evil of human nature, demonstrating his outstanding literary talent and rich imagination. This book takes the form of a combination of original text and vernacular text, aiming to allow readers to better understand this classic literary work.

"Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" is Pu Songling's masterpiece. The book covers supernatural phenomena such as gods, fox fairies, ghosts, etc. It also reflects the real life and worldly sentiments of the society at that time. It not only occupies an important position in the history of Chinese literature, but also has a profound impact on later literature, drama, film and television and other art forms. Through these stories, Pu Songling expressed his profound thoughts on social injustice and the good and evil of human nature, demonstrating his outstanding literary talent and rich imagination. This book takes the form of a combination of original text and vernacular text, aiming to allow readers to better understand this classic literary work.

The story mainly tells about the lives of five best friends in school and after graduation, the various conflicts that occurred in the face of friendship and the different fates of several people. Among them, the heroine once had an outstanding boy who liked her when she was a student, that is, the hero. The two lost contact because they went to college. A few years after graduation, the two met again and aroused their affection for each other. However, due to too many things happening together, problems arose in their relationship. In the end, the hero left without saying goodbye, but the heroine didn't know what the best choice was.

When Lin Xixia enters college, she wants to realize two dreams the most: one is to sing and be loved by a large number of fans; the other is to meet the boy she likes and have a love with him that will not make her youth regretful. It is best to hold hands and travel to various places. It's just the reality that she encountered various incidents related to the boy she loved and her biological parents in Green City, and all of this added darkness to her supposedly sunny youth. Faced with emotional ties, shattered dreams and the shadow of life, Lin Xixia did not retreat, but chose to face it bravely. She faces life with greater efforts and richer love, letting her youth warm up little by little, and gradually becoming what she wants... At the same time, Luo Annian, Ji Yuchen, and Xinlian, who are about the same age as Lin Xixia, are in love with others and are loved by others; they are constantly struggling for dreams, self-esteem, and life, but they are constantly searching and getting lost... ... Lin Xixia's biological father Ji Mo, biological mother Shen Qingqian, and adoptive mother, etc., Are also under the heavy pressure of the past, trying to make the previously cold love warm little by little, so that past mistakes can be corrected, and the conflicts between each other can be turned into jade... Everyone is exploring, exploring the meaning of youth and the meaning of love. Let us wait and see on the other side of time, how young Lin Xixia and other protagonists welcome the baptism of life and complete the most precious and unforgettable transformation of youth and life.

Singer Xu Xin, who has been dormant for five years and has been practicing her singing skills for five years, is preparing to join the music industry again. She accidentally meets her ex-boyfriend Chang An, who works as a regional manager in a courier company, and the love that had originally been terminated sprouts again. At that time, Chang An was preparing to "propose" to the wealthy girl Tian Jiaqi, so he decided to end the relationship that he originally just wanted to make do with. Xu Xin and Chang An's relationship heats up again, and their careers continue to rise. On the pretext of helping Chang An realize his dream, Tian Jiaqi teamed up with Chang An to establish Pengfei Express, trying to contain Chang An and preserve the fruits of love. Chang An, however, just wanted to grow old together with Xu Xin, and left Pengfei Express at all costs to start a new business and establish Chang'an Express. After many tests, he finally became a leader in the express delivery industry. Xu Xin and Chang An have gone through various twists and turns, and are getting closer and closer to happiness. However, Tian Jiaqi takes the opportunity to attack them again and again. The mystery of Chang An's life experience is exposed, and his body also suffers from overwork. The love and career of the two become tortuous again... Time and time again... Hua Ming's happiness, one series of discouraging setbacks, tests every lover trapped in the sea of love. They cry bitterly all night, but always have a bright heart. They use actions to interpret the best love in the world, which is nothing more than to prevent the person they love the most from being displaced, and allow him/her to live in peace for the rest of their lives.

The ill-fated Lily, from the betrayal of love, fainting on the ten steps of Xiazhong City to the unexpected encounter with Wang Han, racked her brains to raise money to rescue him "from prison" and return home, and then was forced to marry him as his wife, and later had to part ways with him. Then there is the encounter with Leo from country C, the dramatic marriage, and Leo's unexpected diagnosis of cancer a year after the marriage, which is full of ups and downs and bitterness. And Zhang Yinglian, who is both a colleague and a good friend with her, and is more like a sister, also holds a grudge because of misunderstanding. After she met Leo, she secretly set up obstacles for them at every turn, even disregarding their years of friendship, and tried to break up the couple across the country, but failed. Under the arrangement of God, Yinglian also married to country C. After they met by chance in a foreign country, the truth finally came to light. Finally, with Lily's tolerance and understanding, they reconciled. Wan Jun, Lily's close friend, also married into country C when he was over 40 years old. After being tortured by his foreign husband, he met Anthony when he escaped from the tiger's mouth, and finally got married. However, the good times did not last long, and he was accidentally diagnosed with a terminal illness. However, thanks to God's blessing, the cancer did not spread. After treatment, she successfully recovered and was discharged. In the end, the three Chinese women all became close friends and settled down with their loved ones in a foreign country, living a simple, happy, harmonious and happy-go-lucky life.

Three years of secret love, five years of marriage, and eight years of love. Zhao Qiqing married the man she loved most in her life - Fu Xishen. But after getting married, Fu Xishen was cold and distant, even worse than a stranger. Five years of enduring humiliation and burden are really enough. Fu Xishen's voice was very cold: "You want a divorce?" "Otherwise?" Zhao Qiqing smiled gently and distantly. "Okay, I'll sign!" Fu west pursed his lips, his face surprisingly cold.

The clouds are turbulent, the mist is spreading, and murderous intentions are everywhere. The detectives of the Tang Dynasty conduct secret investigations in the places where the murders occurred, delve into the mystery, and investigate the chaos... This is the unprecedented real Tang Dynasty! The whole book covers all aspects of the Tang Dynasty's judiciary, politics, criminal law, officialdom, administration, diplomacy, industry and commerce, education, culture, religion, customs, people's sentiments, and social life. It connects together a picture of ancient Chinese social life ranging from scholar-bureaucrats, wealthy businessmen, loan sharks, to beggars, thieves, prostitutes, etc. "The Mystery of the Golden Case": Why did a Beijing official with a bright future recommend himself to a remote place where it rains all day long and is infested by man-eating tigers... "The Strange Case of the Lacquer Painted Screen": On an ancient lacquer screen, the image of a loving couple turned into a husband stabbing his wife in the heart with a sharp knife! The graceful county magistrate's wife was brutally murdered and her body was abandoned in a swamp. Is there something hidden behind the reputation of a "life and death couple" spread throughout the countryside? Everything started seventy years ago...

"The Strange Case of the Bronze Bell": More than 20 years ago, a murder case occurred in Guangzhou. Why did the victim come to Puyang to complain? In an abandoned Taoist temple, a withered skeleton was found under a heavy bronze bell. However, Duke Dee, who came to investigate, was trapped by the murderer inside the bell. The air is getting thinner, how can they escape from danger and avoid death? "The Strange Case of the Imperial Pearl": What is the relationship between a bodhi forest with overgrown grass and no one who dares to approach it, a dilapidated temple of the River Goddess Empress, an abandoned and haunted house, and an imperial pearl that was stolen a hundred years ago and caused many people to suffer unjustly? What's the use of stealing an imperial pearl that cannot be sold within the Tang Dynasty? Murder cases occur one after another, and it seems that Judge Dee has met an extremely cunning opponent this time.

"The Strange Case of the Labyrinth": Lanfang, located on the border, is in a state of depression. The county government hall is dusty and dilapidated, but the magistrate's residence behind the county government office is neat and clean. Why is it so strange? Why did a high-ranking official in Beijing with a reputation for integrity suddenly resolutely resign and spend his remaining years in seclusion in Lanfang? Everything is troubled, and suddenly it is heard that the barbarians are about to attack, but Duke Di's trustworthy soldiers are less than fifty, and Lanfang City is in danger... "The Strange Case of Ziyun Temple": A birthday greeting rosewood box bought from an antique shop, but there is a piece of paper asking for help. In one night, the fifty ingots of royal gold in the treasury were turned into a pile of lead bars. They were left hanging for a year without finding anything. The murderer was approaching step by step, and Judge Dee's assistant was almost killed twice. Why are temples that were so popular in the past now abandoned and desolate and become a stage for evil?

"The Strange Case of the Iron Needle": The case of a headless naked corpse suddenly occurred in Beizhou, which has been quiet for a long time. Is this related to the disappearance of the daughter of a wealthy businessman? How could a respectable and upright boxer with great martial arts skills die in a bathhouse? Is the scent of jasmine tea a clue to the murderer? "The Strange Case of Liuyuan Pictures": Plague is rampant in the capital. It used to be a prosperous capital, but now it is a dead city. Only corpse collectors dressed in black walked the streets. There is a folk song in the market: "Mei, Hu, and Ye are three generations of nobles. Wealth does not last long..." The Mei and Ye clans suffered disasters one after another. Will the Hu clan follow the popular rumors and come to the end of the road? How does any of this relate to a juggler? "Guangzhou Strange Case": An important member of the imperial court disappeared in Guangzhou with his identity concealed. Is it related to the rumor that the Arabs are inciting a rebellion? Judge Di, who is a master in solving cases, was ordered to come to investigate secretly. The only clue was a cricket, but the blind girl who captured the cricket also disappeared...

"The Strange Case of the String of Jade Beads": Suspicious clouds abound, why did Judge Dee sneak into the Bishui Palace by pretending to be a medical practitioner? How could the emperor's favorite three princesses lose their pearl necklaces in the heavily guarded palace? Is it an internal thief or an external thief? Everything can only be investigated secretly. How can Mr. Dee retrieve the necklace and find out the mastermind behind it? "The Strange Case of Honggezi": Everything is not appropriate during the Ghost Festival in July. Judge Dee stayed at Le Yuan for the night and rented a spacious and quiet first-class guest room - the Red Pavilion. However, on the first night, he had nightmares one after another, as if he was being haunted by ghosts. It is said that three people committed suicide in this closed and locked room. Was it really suicide? Or was it a fake suicide scene by the murderer? "The Strange Case of the Black Fox": On the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival, in the county government house, the dancer who was about to perform the "Black Fox Song" was brutally murdered. Before the matter was over, the strange mage said: "There will be more murder cases haunting you, Magistrate Di!"

This is the unprecedented real prosperous Tang Dynasty! The whole book covers all aspects of the Tang Dynasty's judiciary, politics, criminal law, officialdom, administration, diplomacy, industry and commerce, education, culture, religion, customs, people's sentiments, and social life. It connects together a picture of ancient Chinese social life ranging from scholar-bureaucrats, wealthy businessmen, loan sharks, to beggars, thieves, prostitutes, etc. "The Mysterious Case of the Golden Painted Screen", "The Mysterious Case of the Jade Beads", "The Mysterious Case of the Red Pavilion", "The Mysterious Case of the Black Fox"...

This book is a collection of short stories by Brazilian literary giant Joao Guimaraes Rosa, including 21 stories. This was created after he suffered a serious illness, which gave him a new perception and mentality, giving the work deeper philosophical depth and literary expression. The stories in the book go beyond superficial narratives. Rosa uses perceptual thinking and philosophical writing to vividly present the glory and shadow of the human heart. Each story focuses on daily details and small moments, containing huge turning points in life. Rosa's works are like a door leading into the fog, leading readers through the wilderness and suffering in the hinterland of Brazil, revealing the complex emotions and philosophical propositions of human beings between the extreme and the ordinary.

This book is the representative work of Japanese science fiction writer Hao Takashi. It tells the story of a virtual world named Summer District after it was destroyed by invaders, and reveals a dirty historical secret. It includes two works: "Angel of the Lost Garden I: The Long Holiday" and "Angel of the Lost Garden II: The Scar Girl".

This work is the second book in the "Angel of the Lost Garden" series. It supplements the details of the previous work "Angel of the Lost Garden I: The Long Holiday" in the form of consecutive short stories. It reveals the truth about the "Great Cutoff" that interrupted human access to the Summer Zone; it tells about the epoch-making technology that sends human "information simulations" into the virtual space, and how it gave birth to the virtual resort "Numerical Coast". This work has won honors: No. 1 In Hayakawa Shobo's "Best Science Fiction Japan of the Year" in 2006, Nomination for the 6th Gender Awareness Literature Award, and Nomination for the 28th Japan Science Fiction Awards.

This work is the first novel in the "Abandoned Garden Angel" series, telling the story of "Summer Zone Boundary" in "Numerical Coast". Summer Zone is a virtual resort that exists on the server. The residents here are a group of AIs that operate according to established programs but have the same emotions as humans. For more than a thousand years, no human visitors have come, and Xia Zhijie seems like a forgotten paradise. However, a mysterious man led a brigade of incredibly destructive "spiders" to suddenly attack, and overnight, the Xia Zhi District turned into a painful hell. The small town residents who fought back gradually discovered that the scary thing was not the invaders, but the dirty and ulterior secret hidden behind the history and setting of the Summer Zone... This work won honors: 2nd place in Hayakawa Shobo's "Best Science Fiction Japan of the Year" in 2002, and nominated for the 24th Japan Science Fiction Awards.

This book is a long suspense novel by an imported Japanese author, telling the following story: I must have been killed. But where is this place? When I noticed, I saw a resort beach and bungalows in front of me. According to the mysterious newspaper received every morning from the invisible deliveryman, it is learned that six people who have died tragically in this world have returned to this paradise mansion with no memory. Who I am? Why was he killed by someone? ? We want to know the truth... This book is a "everyone is dead" mystery novel with a novel setting and novel style. The "Heaven" in the title of the book refers to the "Heaven Mansion" where the events in the book take place, and is also a combination of the names of two key characters.

"Strange House Mystery": Can you spot a murder from a house plan? "Strange House Mystery 2": Can you tell that this is a house built specifically for killing people? "Strange Painting Mystery": Can you deduce the truth of the murder case based on these paintings? Yuxue writes genre literature in a subversive and innovative way, and his works are often filled with an inexplicable and real eerie atmosphere.

Nico, who is only 12 years old, is suspected of being the murderer of his missing mother. But when he was found, he didn't speak or even blink - he had lost his memory. Child hypnotist Gerber finally finds the key to make Nico speak, only to discover that there is another person living in the boy's mind. It turned out that a child hypnotist who was as powerful as Gerber hypnotized Nico and told a dusty past event through the boy's mouth. Like Nico, this anonymous hypnotist was accused of parricide when he was young, but the child hypnotist who treated him at that time - Gerber's father - insisted that the story he told himself to defend himself was a lie. Now, he is using Nico to retell his story to Gerber. Is it to vent his hatred of not being believed as a child, or is he doing it for other reasons...

The first prize winner in the feature section of the 2nd Rising Star International Mystery Literature Award. I was invited to attend a wedding and met many of the students I taught when I was a counselor in college. During the conversation, everyone recalled the past events on campus: the mobile phone that disappeared in the activity room, the high-end car that I ran into on a blind date, the hotly discussed online exposure post, the strange live broadcast on the platform, the biology classroom The damaged teaching aids in the dormitory, the burglary that occurred in the dormitory during the graduation group photo... The daily mysteries that happened on campus in the past have all been answered at the time of the incident. But now when I communicate with the parties again, I find that behind these seemingly unrelated events, there seems to be a pair of invisible hands secretly controlling them. When the beauty of youth fades away from the color of the past. Is the rest helplessness and bitterness, or a turbulent undercurrent? Everything will end at that staggered door of memory.

"Nothing Happened in the Class Today": Ren Wei wrote her growth experience into a novel, but the ending became a prophecy of her life. Ten years later, this novel was read again as the most suspicious piece of evidence in a murder case. "Cloud and Mist in Xing'an Mountains": One day in late February, heavy fog fell under Xing'an Mountains. Several passers-by gathered at the hotel on the mountain, where an explosion unexpectedly occurred and triggered an avalanche. The four survivors reasoned about the cause of the explosion and discovered the hidden mystery... "Movement About M": the winning work in the short story category of the 2nd Rising Star International Mystery Literature Award. Astronaut Manny made an emergency landing on planet M4 due to a mistake. There is no sunrise or sunset here, and there is no concept of time. There is only a unique set of concepts to maintain civilization. Later, Manny was sentenced to death, and the robot Matthew also died mysteriously. Manny was determined to find out the hidden patterns of Planet M. When daily logic collides with fantasy settings, the murder mystery is reconstructed on a cosmic scale.

This book collects thirty-two short stories about myths and legends that the author has published in newspapers and periodicals across the country, including "Condor Porcelain", "Bleeding Teapot Lid", "Savage Racing Camel", etc. The work is written fluently, and through myths and legends, it educates the world and inspires positive energy.

Xia Xia suddenly returned to China and found out that her aunt Xia Xia was going to marry Han Zhihe. This news made her feel disturbed. Han Zhihe, the man who once made her heartbeat and heartbreak, now appears as her aunt's fiancé, putting Xia Xia in a dilemma. While she has to deal with the power struggle within the family, she also has to deal with her unresolved relationship with Han Zhihe. By chance, she discovered that Han Zhihe seemed to be hiding an unknown secret, and she was gradually involved in a contest about love, family and interests. At the Jingzhe Banquet, Xia Xia unexpectedly meets her old acquaintance Ju Tao, and her appearance adds new variables to the relationship. Where will the future go for Xia Xia and Han Zhihe?

"Jian Deng Xin Hua" is a collection of classical Chinese short stories written by Qu You in the Ming Dynasty. It mainly focuses on smoke powder, ghosts, the underworld, and love stories. Through themes such as unresolved love between humans and ghosts, and mapping of the nether world, it shows fantasy and magnificent imagination and lingering emotions. It contains both a sense of chaos and confusion. It is a profound reflection on the world and an exploration of the complexity of human nature. It also uses the underworld to satirize social injustice and official corruption in the real world, placing its thoughts on karma and retribution. At the same time, it reveals compassion for the deep suffering caused to the people by the war in the late Yuan Dynasty. It has high literary and ideological value. ?

This book is a collection of short stories, consisting of a series of stories related to future society, technology, and life. The titles include "Blind Date", "True Love", "Cohabitation in Time and Space", etc. While imagining the possibilities of the future world, the author still focuses on the real problems we may face in our current lives in the novel, including the emotions between people and the conflicts between people and society, which gives these short stories more practical significance. For example, in "Blind Dating", the author discusses the possible discrimination faced by future blind dates due to genetic issues; in "True Love", the author explores the most secret and subtle parts of the intimate relationships and emotional links between people. These contents make the novel more relevant to the emotional experience of people in today's society, giving it more possibilities for interpretation of its meaning. At the same time, it is more attractive because of the innovative nature of its story and setting.

Mick Herron, born in Newcastle, England in 1963, is a master of British spy novels and a famous writer of suspense novels. He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford's oldest and most prestigious college, with a BA in English. Represented as the "Flower" series. The series has been hailed as the best series of spy novels of the millennium. Herron won the 2013 British Crime Writers Association Golden Dagger Award for "Dead Lion", the second book in the "Fugitive" series. He is hailed as the successor of John le Carré and the king of spy novels in the new era. The New York Times, The Sunday Times and other media praised him as the most outstanding living suspense novel writer in the UK. In 2025, Herron received the Diamond Dagger Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award of the British Crime Writers Association, in recognition of his outstanding contribution and continued success in this field.

The three generations of Lin Ansheng's ancestors all have several common characteristics: timidity, good health, and outstanding strength. In Lin Ansheng's generation, because his mother is deaf and mute, there is another problem - not good at talking. Lin Ansheng's grandfather once left a saying: "No matter how hard it is for our ancestors, it is nothing more than being a burden to future generations. I don't need you to support me in old age, and you don't need to worry about me in the future. Just bring up the children and don't let our family die." When Lin Ansheng grew up, he left his parents to make a living on his own, relying on the family's wandering curium craftsmanship to make a living. However, in the war years, the industry was declining, and there was no way to support two curium craftsmen within a hundred miles. In order to survive, he traveled on his own life road, during which he met various characters and experienced a different kind of life.

The protagonist of the novel joins a high-end private club and gets to know all kinds of representative characters from all walks of life through the work he receives every day - the wealthy club owner Mr. Hu, the loyal social brother Hu, the cunning Manager Xiao, the versatile Lao Yang, the seemingly prosperous but actually depressed rich man, the second son who is a fool but a traitor, Chef Yin who uses animals as metaphors for people, the calculating slicker, the erratic Lao Wang, etc. These people are friends and brothers when they have no interests, but become enemies once interests are involved. The novel uses joking language and tells various stories from a first-person perspective - women cheating, cheating, jumping off buildings to blackmail, plotting against each other, etc., And reveals the complexity and darkness of human nature. After witnessing the prosperity and decline of the club, the protagonist regains his original intention and becomes himself in a last-minute reversal, subverting his outlook on life and re-understanding the world.

After being disturbed by the snoring of her neighbor, Uncle Pig, and unable to sleep, the little rabbit Mimi moved, and the people in the new community were all her kind. "People" like them are all transformed from various animals, and to a certain extent are closer to the monsters people call them. But they don't have so-called demon power, but they have longer lifespans and stronger bodies than humans. The wolf living next door went out early and came back late every day, which made Mimi frightened. Until one day, the wolf walked into Mimi's house and said that he fell in love with her at first sight...

The girl who died young, the couple who broke up, no one knew that they built the plank road openly and spent time secretly. One of them was self-stigmatizing, the other gave up freedom and hunkered down in pain, just to complete their mission.

This book is a novella. This book centers on the image of Meursault, a small clerk, and tells the absurd story of how he was legally charged with manslaughter, but was sentenced to death for not showing emotion at his mother's funeral. From the perspective of an "outsider" who is incompatible with society, Camus uses objective and calm narrative techniques to profoundly reveal the absurd nature of the world through a moral trial that Meursault experienced in the name of law. At the same time, this book is also a modern literary work, describing the protagonist's various experiences and inner world in daily life. The novel delves into the complexity of interpersonal relationships and an individual's position in society, encouraging readers to understand and accept the world around them with an open mind.

The Republic of China was in turmoil, gangs were fighting, and the country hated the family. Even heroes can't escape the love between sons and daughters, and beauty gates always hide murderous intent. Love is the only answer. He said: "As long as you nod, I will still abandon this country like a piece of grass. I want you to know that I give up this great country just to please you."

It is said that there are two kinds of thieves in this world: one steals to make life rich, and the other steals to define life. Xiang Song has always been addicted to the exciting activity of stealing. And I really enjoy the sense of surprise after opening strange safes one after another. Until one day, when I sneaked into Qiao's house, my mood of washing my hands became stronger and stronger. As a thief, as an undercover thief who sneaked into the Qiao family, I must be cautious in my words and deeds, and hide my interests, abilities and knowledge when necessary.

"If you continue like this, she will hate you one day." "I know, but what can I do?" The love at first sight in the funeral home turned out to be a deliberate approach, and the sweet and sad three-year marriage never saw the light of day. The love in his mouth was just bait to lure her into taking the bait. "Why did you approach me? Just for this piece of paper? You already have Lu Heng, what else are you dissatisfied with?" He said expressionlessly: "I want more than this." When the truth comes to light, can she return to him?

One of my favorite plants is called sunflower. It has been waiting silently all its life, changing its direction according to the love in its heart. It watches, it waits, it loves, it tolerates, this is actually a gesture of love. He brought all the sunflowers in the city, and the sunshine in the room illuminated her heart, which had been dark for a long time. Such a vigorous confession was enough to show how deep his love was. Lu Senyao hugged the woman in his arms tightly: "Do you know how hard it is for me to wait for you?" Gu Xiaoyang nodded deeply and couldn't help crying in his arms.

[Realistic Emotions + Parental Trickery + Midlife Crisis] A new work by Wang Erqiao, the author of the popular urban emotional work "I Wish to Always Be Happy"! In order to pursue her ideals, her daughter Hao Sijia quit her job; her mother-in-law Wang Lai suffered from Alzheimer's disease, and her sister-in-law Hao Enshang did not want to take care of her, but her husband Hao Xian wanted to outsource her filial piety; as a full-time housewife, Wang Yali had just raised her daughter and had to take care of her mother-in-law who had Alzheimer's disease. And Hao Enshang has too much to take care of. Her husband Huang Xiaojie is unemployed in middle age, and his son Huang Qingbei has poor academic performance. Just when the two families were worried about what to do, another illegitimate child suddenly appeared in Wang's house... Outsourcing of filial piety, conflicts of pension, full-time housewives, middle-aged unemployment, children's employment... Chinese-style families are all in trouble, and the life of middle-aged couples is difficult! But even if life is like a chicken feather, we must step on the chicken feathers and keep moving forward. Open this book and see how they move from a world of quarrels and complaints to a happy life of understanding and tolerance. Also known as "The Notes on the Bread".

"Diary of a Mistress" is Lu Yin's masterpiece, which depicts "my" passionate and desperate love for Zhong Qian with delicate brushstrokes. "I" knew that this relationship was not tolerated by the world, but I was willing to endure hardship and humiliation. The troubles and pains were no less than those of young Werther. Through "I"'s inner monologue and emotional struggle, the novel profoundly reveals women's complex psychology and helpless situation in love. It also reflects the social landscape of the May Fourth period and the difficult process of female consciousness awakening.

What is the meaning of the word "xia"? In Afan's heart, a true knight should be invincible in the world. When he entered the arena with this goal, he discovered that a knight cannot only use force. Tongzhou Wu Lei, whether a fledgling can win the crown; Jiangnan floods, how a young ranger can save the affected people; Yangzhou blacksmithing, whether young love can break away from the shackles of the world. Love and justice, how should Afan choose? How should a young man let go of wishes and sorrows? The wind and snow are constant, and the world is far away. Let's see how Afan pursues the chivalry in his heart.

The cafe is a metaphor and a microcosm of life. Everyone has an ideal paradise in their heart, just like everyone has an ideal cafe. What kind of story will happen in this cafe, which is equivalent to a "peach blossom garden"? What kind of love song will you play?

[Official Novel + Shadow Corruption + Retired Officials + Government-Business Game] In the officialdom, there is a group of people who are respectfully called "old men". These "old men" are retired leading cadres. There are old men at all administrative levels of township, county, city, province and ministry. Because they have a wide range of disciples and deep connections, their influence is like a deep-rooted towering tree that is difficult to shake. Some "old men" still retain huge influence after retirement. Some continue to give orders as behind-the-scenes consultants, while others use their special status to engage in more covert corruption. This phenomenon is called "shadow corruption", and these people are also called-retired senior officials. Niu Zhihua is a real estate developer and a grassroots billionaire who made a fortune by using beautiful women to "human bomb". In order to quickly expand his wealth, he hired Gao Chongshan, the former director of the Provincial Department of Land and Resources, as a company consultant. Gao Zhongshan's son, Gao Shaoye, happened to return to China from the United States due to the financial crisis and joined Niu Zhihua's company, which began to gradually erode Niu Zhihua's property. In order to succeed, Gao Shaoye teamed up with his brother Gao Dameng, deputy director of the Public Security Bureau, to threaten, attack and persecute Niu Zhihua. Niu Zhihua has since fallen into one carefully planned frame-up after another. The novel takes the evolution of the relationship between Niu Zhihua and the Gao family as the main line, from initial cooperation to later suspicion and confrontation, until the final break. The storyline is intricate, the characters are vivid, and the plot development is full of twists and surprises. The work deeply explores the intertwining of officialdom, business, workplace and emotional world. With real estate development as the background, it reveals that retired officials use the resources and connections they accumulated while in office to seek power and rent, as well as the corruption phenomenon in the real estate industry behind the collusion between officials and businessmen. It shows the complexity and cruelty of the struggle between officials and businessmen. In the story, an ambitious real estate businessman, four charming public relations experts, a conceited returning elite, and a group of retired officials who still have huge influence behind the scenes, each with their own evil intentions, staged scenes of complicated officialdom, business, and emotional dramas in this bustling city.

[Mid-aged love + female growth] Rural girl Qiu Mai's ups and downs experience from new marriage, childbirth, miscarriage to divorce. After 12 years of marriage, the exclusive sweetness of "love" became indifferent due to the husband's disrespect and inaction. All the affection disappeared due to the various evil deeds of the mother-in-law and three aunts, and eventually divorced. The story begins with the male neighbor downstairs listening to the room in the middle of the night. In the welfare room allocated by the work unit at the end of the 20th century, Chen Youfu, the director of the company office on the third floor, often endured the snoring of his wife beside him, while looking forward to using the sound to peek into the lives of the newlyweds upstairs - a "feast" that did not belong to him. This is the story of an ordinary woman's ups and downs, going through the ignorance of newlyweds, experiencing the trivialities of marriage, and finally heading for divorce and a new life. Her growth and changes, encounters and choices bear traces of the times, as well as the awakening of female self-awareness. Her character is very ordinary, just like you and me among all living beings who are struggling for life. Her story is very interesting, conveying hope and love in the smoke and fire of the world.

[Female Growth + Emotions + Marriage and Love + Family Affairs] Baicai is another masterpiece after "Mid-aged Desire"! This is a woman's growth epic. Twenty-year-old Li Shuang left her hometown with the dream of being a stewardess. She wanted to work as a wild model, walk on the catwalk, and compete in the talent show... She wanted to find a smooth path for her life, but this road was full of temptations and thorns. When she escaped from one love trap after another, some people pushed her into the abyss under the guise of love. They are glamorous, romantic, fate, and calamity. In the past ten years, fate has given her flowers and applause, but also setbacks and blows. She wears armor and lives better and better. "At first, I compared you to the moon in my heart, I compared you to a river carrying a boat,? I compared you to a mountain with support, and I compared you to a big tree wrapped with ivy. But after experiencing countless blood, tears and darkness alone, we find that we are as bright as the bright moon, as broad as the river, as solid as the mountain, and more stable than the big tree." In fact, time never defeats beauty.

A long anti-corruption novel, about the struggles, strategies and mysteries in officialdom. The official ladder is built with official connections and personal connections. The long anti-corruption novel "Official Lines" witnesses the invisible transactions and terrifying power of official lines. It comprehensively explains the changing faces and balancing techniques of officialdom, shockingly revealing the struggle and power tactics, strategies and mysteries between the real bad guys and the fake good guys.

Yuexi City is an important place in Pennsylvania's political arena, and the new secretary strives to create a civilized city for his official career. The young and handsome director of the Civilization Office, Ai Bai, has a good figure, knows how to do things, and takes advantage of opportunities to make a fortune. He has a successful career - from director of the Civilization Office to executive deputy director of the Propaganda Department; he also has a good love life, dealing with four beauties; and money is rolling in. Aibo is conscientious at work and sincerely concerned about the people's livelihood, but when it comes to money, he will never miss any opportunity to "make money". Ai Bai is the ancestor who tells lies and does false things, but he is deeply loved by everyone. The people around Aibo shouted: Long live Aibo! Albert said: I am just a public person.

This book is a classic literary masterpiece with a high literary status. The novel uses the life of French Impressionist painter Paul as the material. It describes Strickland, an originally ordinary securities broker. From beginning to end, it revolves around the theme of Strickland's strange life and explores what he is pursuing. The story unfolds through the description of such a geek who is obsessed with art and does not understand the world, as well as the characters such as Stroeve, Blanche, and Etta who closely surround him. By narrating this development process, the author deeply explores the contradictions and interactions between life and art, and explores thought-provoking issues such as the relationship between personality and genius, and the contradiction between artists and society.

After Xiao Jianshan saw his wife cheating on him with his own eyes, he was so distraught that he returned to his hometown to heal his soul and create. Unexpectedly, his hometown with beautiful mountains and clear waters had changed beyond recognition because the mountains were scarred by tungsten mining companies and the streams were polluted. His cousin Xiao Jianshui wanted to use his wisdom and ability to drive away the polluting mining companies, but Xiao Jianshan thought he was just a passerby and didn't want to meddle in other people's business. However, the persistence of Jiang Xiaoling from the Environmental Protection Bureau moved him, and he gained not only career but also love.

I'm not a criminal at all, and my cat knows it. But who would believe it? Ai-chan couldn't speak. I could only explain it over and over again, but they didn't listen at all. Well, let me tell you again. My name is Li Weijun, and my cat's name is Ai Jiang. On the day of the incident, this was like this--

In order to make a living, Ou Yezi took his daughter and son-in-law to the Kingdom of Wu to forge swords for the cruel Fu Chai. When Gou Jian found out, he sent someone to invite him personally. For the sake of a safe life for the people in the world, Ou Yezi went through all kinds of hardships, including sacrificing his own relatives, and finally forged the world-famous Zhanlu Sword for Gou Jian.

In the distant future, when the glory of the interstellar colonial era has faded, humans with degraded technology are scattered and struggling on the declining colonial planets. In a colonial world at the edge of the galaxy, the locals who were trying to rebuild civilization were suddenly attacked by a hostile force called the "Puppets" and fell into a long war. In order to complete a seemingly ordinary scientific research mission, volunteer officer Adnan and his team finally came to the underground ruins after going through countless hardships and met the mastermind behind the scenes, but they allowed him to escape at the last moment. After twists and turns, he came to a new stage - Lantan, trying to find clues about the mastermind behind the scenes, but he unexpectedly got involved in a political conspiracy. At the center of the political whirlpool is his client this time - the inspector of Lan Tan. What awaits them will be...