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This book mainly talks about the Chenqiao Mutiny, in which Zhao Kuangyin wore a yellow robe and seized the power of the Zhou Dynasty. The three kingdoms of Liao, Jin and Yuan came to the north one after another and frequently caused border troubles. The Northern Song Dynasty suppressed its troops too much and lacked good generals. Even the second emperor was captured. In the Southern Song Dynasty, there was a lack of professionalism in appointing talents, a lack of good ministers, troubles in the pavilion, and unjust prisons. The three hundred and twenty years of Zhao and Song Dynasty were ruined. The Song Dynasty had good governance. It cleaned up the palace without causing trouble for women, suppressed eunuchs, had no trouble with eunuchs, harmonized relatives, and had no trouble with clans. The book is a Zhanghui style novel, which mainly tells the story of Zhao Kuangyin, who went through a long journey through the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, wore a yellow robe, gave up his military power over a cup of wine, and also abandoned his martial arts. Under the basic national policy of strengthening the cadres and weakening the branches, literati politics solved the opportunity for the warriors of the previous dynasty to usurp the throne, and also shaped a humanistic empire at the cultural level. But it was unable to break through the political chaos, and the political situation was disrupted. The northern part of the Great Wall was surrounded by powerful neighbors and foreign troubles continued, and half of the country was lost in the Jingkang disaster. After Jingkang, Emperor Gaozong and Zhao Gou rebuilt the empire in Suzhou and Hangzhou under heaven, and lost the illusion of returning to China.

"Morning Bell on the Pillow" is a long novel about world affairs in the vernacular of the Qing Dynasty. For readers who like classical literature, this book is worth reading. During the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a squire Fu Heng in Dantu County, Zhenjiang Prefecture, Jiangnan Province. He was an imperial censor and had only one daughter. The couple cherished her like a treasure, but because they had no children, they were reluctant to get married. Occasionally, the son of my window friend Zhong Gongsheng was born very handsome and outstanding, with a strange name and a solemn surname. He was of the same gender as the young lady, so he was invited to marry him. Zhuo Ran saw that the rich man was about half a century old and had no sons, so he decided to persuade his father-in-law to take a concubine. The rich man took Jin Gu as his concubine and gave birth to a son - Hexian. Jin Gu, the mother of Crane Fairy, died after giving birth to a child, so the rich man wanted to find a wet nurse for his son. Diao Ren and his wife sold themselves into the government. These two people are not good-natured people, and they plan to drive a wedge between the rich man and his son-in-law Zhuo Ran. After Zhuo Ran left, Diao Ren and his wife became domineering in the house. The rich man was deceived and fooled by the two men, and actually committed corruption, sold his title, and was stolen and lost his seal. Therefore, the powerful traitor Liu Jin sent him to the Guards and Confinement Army in Lanzhou, Shaanxi Province. The content in the book is lively and interesting, and the language is concise and popular. The structural arrangement, character creation, and expression of thoughts and plots are all unique and unique. They are highly readable and suitable for recreational reading.

This book is a classic work by Jules Verne, the father of science fiction. A few years ago, an unprecedented scientific experiment shocked the world. After the American Civil War, artillerymen established the "Cannon Club" in Baltimore. Its members suddenly thought of establishing contact with the moon and fired a cannonball to the moon. The work is about the various adventures in space after the "cannonball carriage" was launched. The language of the novel is vivid and humorous, and the plot is fantastic and thrilling. It is full of the scientific assumptions of the author Jules Verne, and these assumptions have been verified and realized almost one after another in the future. It can be said that the story is beautiful and attractive, and it is a classic that Verne fans cannot miss.

"Dream of Prosperity at Sea" is set in Shanghai's ten-mile foreign market in the late Qing Dynasty and centered on Shanghai's brothels. It describes the life of the wealthy people in the ten-mile foreign market. It takes the author's self-described Xie Youan and the prostitute Gui Tianxiang who is stuck in the mud as the main line. The story of their disguised talents and beauties is mixed with the descriptions of high-ranking officials and dandies on the Shanghai beach eating, drinking, gambling, and spending money like water. It shows the historical secular picture of modern China at the end of the last century. The big cities are abnormally prosperous and developed, with feasting and feasting, but the rural areas are no longer able to survive. Many young people have been reduced to a few girls. The contrast is very strong. It reflects that the last feudal dynasty in Chinese history was on the verge of collapse due to the invasion of capitalist countries. It reflects the current social situation at that time and has an image of cognitive value.

The novel starts with Jin Wenqing as the protagonist. After Jin Wenqing won the first prize, she took the famous prostitute Fu Caiyun as a concubine in Suzhou. Later, she was ordered to go to Russia, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and other countries, taking Fu Caiyun with her. After returning to China, Jin Wenqing died of illness in Beijing. Fu Caiyun left the Jin family and went to Shanghai to resume his old career and changed his name to Cao Menglan. Later, he went to Tianjin to work as a prostitute, called Sai Jinhua.

"Dongyang Night Monster Record" is a legendary novel from the Tang Dynasty, written by Wang Zhu and originally published in Volume 490 of "Taiping Guangji". The novel tells the story of Wang Zhu, a Jinshi scholar, who encounters Cheng Zixu during a reverse journey in Xingyang. Zixu tells the story of his encounter with the old monk Zhigao and other monsters reciting poems and essays when he stayed in a Buddhist temple. These spirits are actually transformed from animals such as camels, donkeys, chickens, cats, hedgehogs, cows, and dogs. The story is full of fantasy. Through the combination of reality and fantasy, it shows the unfortunate situation and the complexity of the thoughts of the lower class intellectuals in feudal society. It also reveals the influence of the concept of family status on the literati at that time and the mutual contempt and intrigue among the literati. The work has superb artistic skills and was included in Lu Xun's "Collection of Legends of the Tang and Song Dynasties".

This set of books includes "Kunpeng Heroes", "Modern Chivalrous Heroes" and "Son and Daughter Heroes". "Kunpeng Heroes" tells a colorful martial arts story. The plot has ups and downs and is exciting. "The Biography of Modern Chivalrous Heroes" is one of Pingjiang Buxiaosheng's representative works. The events described happened roughly around the time when the "Six Gentlemen of 1898" were martyred in the late Qing Dynasty, and each time is about ten years higher or lower. The deeds of individual characters extend to the early years of the Republic of China. This book takes "Big Sword King Wu" as an introduction, bringing out the biography of the hero Huo Yuanjia, interspersed with the introduction of heroes from all walks of life in the late Qing Dynasty, interpreting the legend of the magic fist Huo Yuanjia's "three dozen foreign strongmen", and finally ends with Huo Yuanjia being poisoned. "Heroes of Sons and Daughters" has the advantage of being close to the world and human feelings. It is said to "describe the world and express human feelings." This book adopts the form of commentary that is popular among the people in the market. It is especially good at proficient and fluent Beijing spoken English. The form of pseudo-Pinghua and the mellow Beijing accent and Beijing rhyme form its unique aesthetic style. The writer uses delicate brushstrokes to outline a picture of Chinese social customs in the 19th century.

Daomen Laojiu's "China's Last Duo" series returns! The case of the ghost baby in the lonely temple, the case of the midnight bus, the case of the boy in blood clothes... Each case will challenge your psychological bottom line! Song Xiaoyang, who is responsible for inheriting the unique skills of the deceased, accidentally met Tang Youyou, the captain of the criminal police team in a forensic class, and the path of a trainee forensic doctor to become a legend in Nanjiang City began. Ghost babies, buses, boys in red... Every case reveals absurdity, bizarreness, blood and terror that the world cannot understand. Behind every truth there is a frightening secret. Let's see how Song Xiaoyang, the inheritor of the ancient autopsy method, reveals the truth step by step and also reveals the tip of the iceberg that belongs to his work. Daomen Laojiu: "In order to write the 'Wu Zuo Series' well, I personally witnessed the entire process of autopsy, in order to really bring readers into the crime scene."

"The Moon and the Campfire" is the last and most important novel of the Italian writer Cesare Pavese, first published in 1949. The abandoned baby "Eel" is tired of struggling in the United States and returns to the northern Italian countryside in search of his lost childhood. Unexpectedly, he learns about the cruel past of his hometown during the fascist occupation, and realizes that the hometown he is looking for has long been broken. In endless melancholy, he embarked on a journey again.

This book is Mark Twain's famous work. When it was published in the "Saturday News" on November 18, 1865, it made "all New York laugh." This book is in English and is suitable for English lovers to read. The basic subject matter of the novel comes from the western frontier of the United States. Originally, these gambler anecdotes were only circulated in the frontier. However, after being processed and transformed by Mark Twain, the "Leap Frog" story quickly spread throughout the United States and became a well-known classic joke. Although the work is not long, it has important significance in the history of literature and is one of the representative works of American frontier literature. The novel first writes about Leap Frog's conceit, and then its stupidity, and the cynicism becomes completely interesting. Through the images of fighting dogs and leaping frogs, Mark Twain made fun of the conceit and stupidity of the upper class rulers, which was humorous and vivid yet profound.

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"Little Gentlemen" is a novel written by American female writer Louisa May Alcott and the sequel to "Little Women". The book tells the story of Joe and her husband, Professor Barr, who opened a school at home and educated a group of boys with different personalities. These children included relatives of the Barrs, homeless orphans, and refractory children. Under the careful instruction of Joe and Barr, the children not only learned Latin, mathematics and other knowledge, but more importantly, developed qualities such as self-study, self-reliance and self-control. The book is filled with brave, open-minded and masculine spirit. Through the children's growth experience, it shows the cultivation process of courage, responsibility, honesty, friendship and other excellent qualities. This is a classic work full of educational significance and heartwarming atmosphere.

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"Vanity Fair" is the representative work of William Makepeace Thackeray, a 19th-century British critical realist writer. The novel takes the lives of two young women, Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley, as the main line, showing the life picture of the British upper class in the early 19th century. Thackeray vividly and vividly depicts the extravagant, lewd and intrigue life of the upper class of the British aristocratic bourgeoisie in the 19th century with his mature and pungent writing. At the same time, he ruthlessly exposes the shameless, decadent and depraved nature of the feudal aristocracy and the bourgeoisie's hypocritical pursuit of fame and fortune, as well as intrigues. The novel is grand in length, spectacular in scene, complex in plot, and in-depth in psychological portrayal. Its sharp and pungent satirical style is even more exciting. It is known as a satirical mirror and a warning book.

This book is the English version of a novel by the British novelist George Eliot and is suitable for English lovers to read. The work has been reprinted 8 times in one year, which shows its popularity. This is based on a true story told to her by the author's aunt. The carpenter Adam Bede is the protagonist of this book. He falls in love with the beautiful farm girl Heidi. Although Heidi has a beautiful appearance, she has a vain personality, and because she is too young, she always has inappropriate imaginations about the world. She is infatuated with the manor owner's grandson, the young captain Arthur. The prototype of Dina Morris in the book is Elizabeth Evans, the aunt who told the story to the author, and the prototype of Adam Bede is the author's father, Robert Evans. The character descriptions of the characters are excellent, and the depiction of the countryside is also very moving. It is said to be "permeated with the breath of cows and the fragrance of grass." Eliot highlighted the moral principles of reconciliation, forgiveness and altruism in her early novels, idealized the daily life of ordinary villagers, and used the rich life content of the villagers to express the fulfillment, harmony and beauty of rural life in order to pursue ideal relationships between people.

This set of books is a collection of Hemingway's short stories. The selected chapters are all in English. English lovers should not miss it. Hemingway has excellent language control ability. He often uses the simplest vocabulary to express the most complex content, and uses basic vocabulary, short sentences, etc. To express specific meanings. In the simple and unpretentious words, people can feel the profound artistic realm and artistic heritage. The simple language makes Hemingway's works more approachable and authentic, making them easy to read and meaningful. Hemingway can be said to be the most respected by Chinese scholars and the most loved by Chinese readers among all the Nobel Prize winners in literature in the past 100 years. By reading his works, you can not only practice English, experience the unique charm of language, but also appreciate the writer's creative style. It is extremely valuable whether for study or leisure time. Hemingway's writing style is concise, concise and unique. Reading the original work can help you appreciate the original style and benefit a lot.

This book was written by Thomas Hardy and was first published in 1914. It is the first collected version of several short stories that had previously only been published in magazines and journals. Contents include: "The Makeover", "The Waiting Supper", "Alicia's Diary", "The Grave at the Boundary Post", "The Dragoons", "The Covenant in the Ruins of the Castle", "What the Shepherd Sees", "Commissioners Under the Terror", "Mr John Horsley", "The Knight", "The Duke Reappears", "Interlude" and "The Romance of the Milkmaid". Many early books, especially those from the 20th century and before, are now extremely rare and increasingly expensive.

This book is a novel with the theme of the ocean published by the American novelist Herman Melville in 1851. It's in English, so English lovers shouldn't miss it. The novel describes the story of Captain Ahab chasing and killing Moby Dick, the white whale (actually a white sperm whale), and finally perishing with the white whale. The story creates an atmosphere where people are sailing on the sea and encountering various dangers and even death at any time. The work is considered to be a navigation novel with profound content and rich and diverse forms. It contains descriptions of sea life and encyclopedic knowledge of whaling, as well as psychological portrayal of characters and exploration of life philosophy. The main reason why the work is popular among modern readers is not only that it vividly and meticulously displays the spectacular scenes and processes of whaling, but also that it deeply explores the inner world of the characters and rational thinking about life and destiny, and also lies in its artistic style that skillfully uses symbolic techniques to express the author's thoughts and opinions. The work not only embodies aesthetic value, but is also full of artistic features. It can be called a classic with far-reaching implications.

"Little Women" is a novel written by American female writer Louisa May Alcott. This is an autobiographical family ethics novel set against the backdrop of the American Civil War and based on the trivial life events of the four March sisters, an ordinary family in New England in the 19th century. The novel tells the story of the four women of the March family as they grow from girls to young women, showing their uninhibited love experiences and their pursuit of different ideals and destinations. The content is plain and delicate, the structure is simple, the meaning is profound, and it is full of strong appeal. The novel reflects the social scene of small towns during the American Civil War and the truth, goodness and beauty in the author's mind. The characters have distinct personalities and sincere and moving feelings, and it has certain educational significance. It explores themes such as growth, friendship, love, ideals and sacrifice, and triggers readers to think about life and interpersonal relationships. It is a world-famous book full of warmth and inspiration.

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"The Legend of Guanyin Bodhisattva" was widely circulated among the people in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. It tells the touching story of Guanyin Bodhisattva's extraordinary life experience, his practice experience of going through all kinds of hardships, his great kindness and compassion, his kindness to others, and his tireless efforts to help people. This book is worth reading for readers interested in such topics. The author uses easy-to-understand words to vividly describe the legend of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva from attaining the Tao, to various dharma appearances, various incarnations, to salvation and salvation, as well as the traces it left in history. So that readers can clearly understand each wonderful legendary story. In addition to the wonderful allusions, I gained a preliminary understanding of Buddhist thought and Buddhist history. The author takes the traditional Guanyin story as the main line and incorporates a large number of plots about Guanyin from ancient operas, novels, notes and folklore to make the content richer, the plot fuller and the book more readable.

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The work centers on the Russian Patriotic War of 1812, showing major historical events from 1805 to 1820. The novel depicts the social life and characters in the alternation of war and peace through the changes in fate of the four noble families of Balkans, Bezukhov, Rostov and Kuragin. The work praises peace and reflects the heroic spirit of the people in defending their motherland. It is a magnificent epic full of humanitarianism and fraternity.

The work centers on the Russian Patriotic War of 1812, showing major historical events from 1805 to 1820. The novel depicts the social life and characters in the alternation of war and peace through the changes in fate of the four noble families of Balkans, Bezukhov, Rostov and Kuragin. The work praises peace and reflects the heroic spirit of the people in defending their motherland. It is a magnificent epic full of humanitarianism and fraternity.

The work centers on the Russian Patriotic War of 1812, showing major historical events from 1805 to 1820. The novel depicts the social life and characters in the alternation of war and peace through the changes in fate of the four noble families of Balkans, Bezukhov, Rostov and Kuragin. The work praises peace and reflects the heroic spirit of the people in defending their motherland. It is a magnificent epic full of humanitarianism and fraternity.