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The Setting Sun in the Han Palace: Three Volumes (han Dynasty)

Qin Jun

660K0

The "Han Dynasty" series of books vividly reproduces the changes in the four hundred years of the Han Dynasty with the unique perspective of folk narrative and the grand historical picture. This set of books totals about 3.6 Million words, constituting a complete historical evolution process of "starting a business - maintaining success - resurgence - decline". "The Setting Sun in the Han Palace" focuses on the autocratic power of foreign relatives and eunuchs, the disasters caused by the party and the Yellow Turban Uprising in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and depicts the end of the world when the dynasty is about to collapse.

Revolution of 1911: Reorganization of the Qing Court

Li Keding

328K0

The Revolution of 1911 that broke out in 1911 ended China's imperial system that had lasted for more than two thousand years and started the journey towards modern civilization. The novel focuses on the magnificent history from 1900 to 1911, recreating the vicissitudes of life from the Gengzi Incident to the Wuchang Uprising. The series is divided into three parts, and this book is the second. The Qing government sent five ministers abroad to inspect the constitutional government, but they were bombed by the revolutionary Wu Yue at the train station. Revolutionary Xu Xilin assassinated Anhui governor Enming, and Jianhu heroine Qiu Jin launched an uprising. On September 1, 1906, the Qing government issued a copycat constitutional edict. At the same time, the political system was reformed, and the previously planned province of Northeast China was implemented. Unexpectedly, this was the direct cause that triggered the "Ding Wei Political Tide" within the supreme ruling group. Sun Yat-sen launched the Great Uprising in Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan, and fired the first successful shot of the armed uprising. Yuan Shikai's power became stronger and stronger. During the climax of the political struggle, Guangxu and Cixi passed away at the same time, and the Qing Dynasty became increasingly precarious.

Bandit King: the Three Big Bandits in Western Hunan

Zhong Liancheng

398K0

From central Hunan to western Hunan, the Xuefeng Mountains stretch for thousands of miles. The folk customs of this place have been fierce since ancient times. According to historical records, Yang Zaixing, the Song Dynasty general who charged into the Hu formation with 300 elite troops, and Lan Yu, the Ming Dynasty general Lan Yu who leveled Mobei with 100,000 cavalry, all came from here. During the period of the Republic of China, due to the melee between warlords, the people were in dire straits. Some gangsters who ran rampant in the countryside took advantage of the situation to form teams, robbed homes and homes, and harmed one party. They were called bandits. Among these bandit teams, large and small, Zhang Yunqing, Guan Yueyun, and Yi Hao were the strongest in terms of strength. Zhang Yunqing, in particular, was vicious and cunning by nature, causing the most trouble and having the greatest influence. He was known as the "King of Bandits". These three groups of ruthless bandits emerged from the wilderness, constantly expanding and annexing other forces, and even developed to the point where they could besiege the county town and compete with the official army. Banditry in central Hunan and western Hunan has become increasingly prevalent, and has even spread to the neighboring provinces of Guizhou and Guangxi. Neither the warlords in Hunan, Guangxi, or Guizhou could extinguish it. Using strategies to recruit people, these bandit leaders surrendered if it was advantageous, and rebelled if it was not advantageous. They used all kinds of deceitful and conspiratorial means in the game between officials and bandits. The three gangs of bandits also divided and combined, exploited each other, and fought with each other. It was the common people who suffered. But when the "bandit king" Zhang Yunqing was at his most prosperous, he ushered in his fierce enemy, Zhang Guangwen, who was from the same hometown and clan as him...

Black Eagle Dog: Chiang Kai-shek and His "xikou Gang

Zhong Liancheng

206K0

Everyone knows about the "Four Big Families" of Chiang Kai-shek, Song Dynasty, Confucius and Chen during the Republic of China, but how many people know that there are also "Four Small Families" in Xikou Town, Fenghua, Zhejiang Province, Chiang Kai-shek's hometown? This little-known secret history of the Republic of China tells the story of Chiang Kai-shek's rise to power in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, his fortune in Huangpu, his Northern Expedition to the Central Plains, and the purge of the Party and the suppression of the Communist Party. The key point is that during this period, his true confidants were not the "Five Tiger Generals" such as Chen Cheng and Liu Zhi, nor the "secret minions" such as Dai Li Kangze, but a group of men known as the "Xikou Gang". These people followed Chiang Kai-shek out of Xikou, fought for world supremacy, and relied on Chiang Kai-shek to gain important power. In front of them, Chen Cheng had to be polite, while Dai Li could only be respectful. When the weather is crazy, it will rain, and when people are crazy, there will be misfortune. The "Xikou Gang" has become more and more powerful as its power and wealth have increased day by day. It attacks political opponents and eliminates dissidents internally; it creates terror and massacres people externally. It made people angry and resentful. It also indirectly affected the stability of Chiang Kai-shek's power, and made him think of cutting his own wings to avoid losing his tail. After several rounds of brutal political struggles, the black eagle dogs of the "Xikou Gang" gradually lost power, and their power status was replaced by a new generation of eagle dogs such as Dai Li...

Bank on Chaotianmen

Bank on Chaotianmen

General Fiction

Shen Pingzhi

164K0

"The Bank on Chaotianmen" is another masterpiece by writer Shen Pingzhi after "Once Upon a Time in Chongqing". It takes the opening of Chongqing (1891) to the early days of the founding of New China as the historical background, focuses on the financial changes in the Chaotianmen area, and weaves a magnificent picture of financial history through the fate of three bankers, Yang Cansan, Kang Xinru, and Liu Hangchen. On the land with a radius of only one or two kilometers around Chaotianmen Pier, 233 financial institutions were once gathered, which was historically known as the "Wall Street" of China's rear area. When you check in at the internet-famous attractions in Chaotianmen, you can imagine the grand scene where banks were lined up and merchants gathered here a hundred years ago; when you stroll through the bustling Hongya Cave, you can think of the dock teahouses and financial games described in the book. The novel takes the Yang family's Juxingcheng Bank, Kang Xinru's leading Bank Meifeng, and Liu Hangchen's integrated Chuankang Bank as the main line, unfolding the intertwined destinies of the three parties. Yang Cansan inherited his father's business and developed Juxingcheng from a traditional bank into a modern commercial bank. After experiencing bank runs, warlords' apportionment, and family strife, he always adhered to the belief of "deeply cultivating the west"; Kang Xinru took charge of the Sino-US joint venture Meifeng Bank and withdrew foreign capital. Surviving in the cracks of separation and frequent wars, Liu Hangchen showed extraordinary business wisdom and national integrity; Liu Hangchen relied on his relationship with the warlord Liu Xiang to integrate banks such as Sichuan Salt and Sichuan Kang, completed the transformation from politics to business, and became a "tycoon" in the financial world. In Chongqing, the "wartime financial center" during the Anti-Japanese War, they faced major historical events such as currency reform, debt-raising turmoil, and the Liji Consortium trend. They finally made different choices in the tide of the times. Some welcomed new life, while others left sadly, and together they composed a symphony of destiny for a generation of Chongqing businessmen. The author uses delicate brushwork to restore the market atmosphere and financial situation of old Chongqing, which has both professional and rigorous historical data value and a vivid and tortuous storyline. This is not only a financial novel, but also an "in-depth travel guide to Chongqing" that takes you from the appearance of internet celebrities to the core of the city.

Hu Fengzhang, the Fierce Bandit in Troubled Times

Zhang Wanzhi

189K01

[Republic of China + Local History + Non-Routine + Non-Golden Finger] [Complex and multi-faceted hero of troubled times who values ​​friendship but more interests than interests VS the beautiful and intelligent guide Bai Yueguang VS the daughter of a bandit who is his wife] At the end of the 19th century, Hu Bingting, a poor young man in southern Hunan, used a pair of iron fists and full of scheming to smash the shackles of fate in the troubled times of the jungle. From being bullied by others, he became a rookie at the county patrol station; from being on the run after accidentally committing a murder, to joining the army to gain fame. He knows that in this world where people cannibalize people, benevolence, justice and morality are just the wails of the weak, and only power and the barrel of a gun are the eternal truth. He worshiped the wharf, suppressed bandits, cheated on gangsters, and accepted names, and he was caught in the warlords' melee. He is ruthless to his enemies, but also tender to his relatives, and has a difficult balance between friendship and ambition. From Rucheng to Lechang, from an unknown person to the dominant "King of Southern Hunan", every step he took stepped on the bones of his enemies and the rules of the old era. This is not a heroic hymn, but a heroic epic. See how he used betrayal, blood and desire to build his unparalleled kingdom in a collapsed era.

Endless Collection: Collection of Embroidered Figures

Pompeii

166K0

The novel takes the history of the Southern Tang Dynasty as the center, uses the famous Southern Tang general Lin Renzhao as the introduction, uses the "Triple Prophecy Picture" as the clue, uses "Han Xizai's Night Banquet Picture" and its "geographical" field as the layout, and uses the jade seal symbolizing imperial power as the "foreshadowing" to tell a "story" of revenge that combines politics, history, martial arts, and fantasy shadows. This is a novel that pays homage to Borges, and is also a work that is immersed in traditional Chinese culture. It is a mixture of various novel types with elegant writing, unique plot, and reflections on reality in the maze of history.

Chronicles of the Nations of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (vernacular Version)

Feng Menglong

822K01

This book is a chapter-length historical novel that describes the history of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty in my country. It relatively comprehensively reflects the deeds of various countries competing for hegemony and dominance during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty for more than a hundred years. The whole book uses ancient historical books Zuozhuan, Guoyu, strategic policies and historical records as the basic narrative basis, and systematically runs through the tortuous, moving and complicated history of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.

Time Traveler 2: Gate to the Sky

(france) Eric-emmanuel Schmitt

291K0

This book is the second part of the long series "Time Travellers" by French writer Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt. This masterpiece, which the writer spent thirty years developing, tells the history of mankind in the form of a novel. "Gate to the Sky" is the second part of the series. It tells the story of the protagonist Nomu who gained the ability to live forever due to chance eight thousand years ago. He lived a life of a wanderer in the world and traveled to the Mesopotamian plains to witness the prosperity of the two river basins. In Babel, one of the earliest cities, he battled wits and courage with the monarch Nimrod. As a witch doctor, he treated all kinds of people from monarchs to slaves. He also witnessed the construction and collapse of the Tower of Babel.

Time Traveler (set of 2 Volumes)

J

541K0

This book is a long series "Time Traveler" by French writer Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt. This masterpiece, which the writer spent thirty years developing, tells the history of mankind in the form of a novel. As the first part of the series, "Lost Paradise" focuses on the end of the Neolithic Age and before and after the Great Flood. It uses a first-person narrative from Nomu's growth and love, to leading the tribe to escape during the Great Flood, thus creating the legend of Noah, to unexpectedly gaining the ability to live forever, wandering, looking for the love of his life who had the same fate, watching his relatives leave one after another, and so on. The narrative also includes a third-person narration about the present and future of people facing serious environmental problems and existential crises. "Gate to the Sky" is the second part of the series. It tells the story of the protagonist Nomu who gained the ability to live forever due to chance eight thousand years ago. He lived a life of a wanderer in the world and traveled to the Mesopotamian plains to witness the prosperity of the two river basins. In Babel, one of the earliest cities, he battled wits and courage with the monarch Nimrod. As a witch doctor, he treated all kinds of people from monarchs to slaves. He also witnessed the construction and collapse of the Tower of Babel.

The Qing Dynasty (five Volumes)

Still Young

1.3M0

"The Qing Dynasty (Five Volumes)" begins with Nurha Chiyan driving a chicken castle and ends with the failure of the Taiping Rebellion. It is a long historical novel that systematically reflects the rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty. The book panoramically displays the tremendous changes in economy, politics, society, and culture from the late Ming Dynasty to the late Qing Dynasty. It composes the grand epic of the Qing Dynasty from its unification of the country to its glory days and then its decline. It reproduces the various ups and downs of the Qing Dynasty in the past three hundred years, and vividly depicts nearly a hundred artistic portraits of Huang Taiji, Dorgon, Qianlong, and Cixi with different personalities. The work explains almost all major events and folk customs, while also giving it a unique artistic aesthetic. It is a long masterpiece on historical themes of the Qing Dynasty.

Yongzheng: the Only Roar in Heaven and Earth in Ancient and Modern Times

Zheng Xiaoyou

404K0

This book begins with the battle for the throne during the Kangxi period, and tells the thrilling history from the death of Emperor Kangxi in the 61st year of Kangxi to the suicide of Gengyao in the third year of Yongzheng. The book is divided into two clues. One trace revolves around the important political moves of Emperor Yongzheng, such as the establishment of the Prime Minister, the secret establishment of a crown prince, the pacification of the Luobuzangdanjin rebellion, etc. The other clue revolves around the evolution of the relationship between Nian Gengyao and Yongzheng's monarchs and ministers. It is based on historical facts and adds fictional imagination that suits the background of the times, from the struggle for the throne to the changes between kings and ministers.

Yuan Shikai's Three Volumes (newly Revised Collector's Edition)

Zhang Hongfu

1.1M0

It uses epic artistic strokes to panoramically present the magnificent and difficult process of the Chinese nation overthrowing the monarchy and moving towards republic. It magnificently reproduces the Sino-Japanese War of 1898-1898, the Reform Movement of 1898, military training at small stations, the Gengzi Incident, the political tide of Dingwei, the Revolution of 1911, Major historical events such as the Hongxian Monarchy comprehensively display the turmoil of the political turmoil in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China and Yuan Shikai's double life and ups and downs of destiny, and carefully depict his struggle, confusion, struggle and even death in the era of great changes.

Xin Qiji (all Three Volumes)

Yan Tingrui Song Weijie

712K0

"Xin Qiji (three volumes)" is the posthumous work of Yao Xueyin Award-winner Yan Tingrui. It tells the story of Xin Qiji, the "Dragon in Poetry", who had patriotic passion and military talent, but was unable to realize his political ideals, and finally ended up with the tragic "killing thieves". The whole work is eloquent and has nearly one million words. The author uses a huge pen to describe the prosperity and splendor of the economy and art, the darkness and sloppiness of politics, and the cowardice and incompetence of military in the Southern Song Dynasty, revealing the inevitable defeat of the Southern Song Dynasty. The deep-seated reasons for his death; and he created a respectable and tragic tragic hero with his depressed and frustrated emotions, which vividly demonstrated Xin Qiji's expectations for the court, his desire for national reunification, and his grief and anger for his unfulfilled ambition. The author's writing style is beautiful, he sings and sighs three times, and uses Xin Qiji's poems to promote the development of the plot. The conception is exquisite and has a strong artistic appeal.

Red-roofed Businessman Sheng Xuanhuai (all Three Volumes)

Zhang Hongfu

919K0

This book is a long historical novel with the protagonist Sheng Xuanhuai, an important minister of the late Qing Dynasty and the leader of the Westernization Movement. It tells about his legendary and tortuous experience of setting a historical precedent, establishing a business, and carrying out Westernization. It not only describes the ups and downs of the officialdom and political changes in the late Qing Dynasty, but also demonstrates Sheng Xuanhuai's wisdom and strategies in the political and business circles, and reveals the difficult twists and turns of China's transformation into modern times.

Palace Affairs: a Story of Historical Coups

Zou Jimeng

226K0

This book uses the style of a novel to interpret the most thrilling palace coup in China from the Warring States Period to the Sui Dynasty. From the usurpation of power by powerful ministers to the dethronement of emperors, from plotting to kill to the blood-stained golden palace, every change of power is a battle of wisdom, courage and humanity. This is the story of power and the battlefield of human hearts. This book reveals the emperor's mind, the wisdom of his advisers, and the cold rhythm of history.

Romance in the Palace: a Romance of Romance in the Past Dynasties

Zou Jimeng

327K0

Re-examine the political and emotional world of ancient China from a female perspective - from the emperor's favorite concubine to the female prime minister in troubled times, from the deeply affectionate talented woman to the calm and Machiavellian wise queen. Their love and hate, wisdom and confusion are not only the tragedy of beauty, but also the confrontation between wisdom and the times.

The Storm in the Palace: a Story of Historical Coups

Zou Jimeng

226K0

The book uses history as its sutra and people as its weft, integrating the real historical events from the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty into a vivid narrative - from the usurpation of the throne by powerful ministers to the deposed emperors, from plotting to kill to the blood-stained golden palace, every change of power is a battle of wisdom, courage and humanity. Readers can not only see how Li Shimin seized power and proclaimed himself emperor and governed the world, but also gained insight into Zhu Di's ambitions and Cixi's intentions behind the curtain. The characters in the book are vivid and the plot is ups and downs, recreating the undercurrent of dynasty change like an epic.

The Love between Life and Death in Ancient Times

Endorsement

186K0

This book is the second part of the trilogy "Thousand Years of Love of Life and Death" written by the writer. The novel collection selects 9 couples in Chinese history, spanning nearly two thousand years from the Han Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty. They are Sima Xiangru and Zhuo Wenjun, Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty and Xu Pingjun, Qin Jia and Xu Shu, Wang Xianzhi and Xi Daomao, Li Shangyin and Wang Yanxiu, Su Dongpo and Wang Fu, Zhu Xi and Liu Qingsi, Jin Shizong and the Wulin family, Ming Yingzong and Queen Qian. This novel uses modern language to interpret the letters and texts left by the ancients, and truly restores the historical scenes at that time. It is inspiring and makes people passionate. They are different from being illusory like Dong Yong and the Seven Fairies. They are real stories of characters in Chinese history. By interpreting historical documents and the words on unearthed letters, future generations can truly feel their greatness. For the love of faith, they did not hesitate to challenge the world, break with their parents, leave their hometown, and even risk their lives, but they must also practice the meaning of life and the true meaning of love.

Revolution of 1911: Crisis in the Late Qing Dynasty

Li Keding

332K0

The Revolution of 1911 that broke out in 1911 ended China's imperial system that had lasted for thousands of years and started the journey towards modern civilization. The novel focuses on the magnificent history from 1900 to 1911, recreating the dramatic historical changes from the Gengzi Incident to the Wuchang Uprising. The series is divided into three parts, and this book is the first. After the Gengzi national calamity, the government and the public learned from the pain and tried to scrape the bones and heal the wounds in order to save the people from danger. The Qing government restarted reforms and implemented the New Deal. However, there were many domestic conflicts. Yuan Shikai took the opportunity to support his own troops. Sun Yat-sen, Huang Xing and others prepared to establish the China Alliance, and Japan and Russia started a war in the Northeast. Amid internal and external troubles, the revolutionary wave is about to break out... The author uses solid and accurate historical data to explore how the social situation surged on the eve of Xinhai, setting off a revolutionary wave step by step; he deeply reviews the historical changes on the eve of 1911, explores the nation's tolerance and struggle, pain and expectations at the time of life and death, and provides reference for the road to national rejuvenation.

In the 18th Year of Wanli, the Wind Started in Liaodong

Li Haobai

413K0

In the eighteenth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yijun, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, decided to hold the "Meridian Gate Prisoner Presentation Ceremony" in order to regain his national prestige and summon all the major vassal states to visit. The "North Korean secret treasure" paid tribute by the North Korean envoys disappeared. Zhang Cheng, the eunuch in charge of the Ming Dynasty's ceremonial department, and Shen Shixing, the chief minister of the cabinet, were assassinated, and the clues pointed directly to Liaodong Town. The martyrs of the "Southern Barracks" in Liaodong demanded extreme wages, the dead soldiers of the "Blood Knife Camp" angrily demanded justice, Japanese spies publicly assassinated Zhu Yijun, the Mongolian Duoyan tribe came to the city, and the clan forces of the Ming Dynasty conspired to rebel... Between collusion and competition, what are they planning? Faced with heavy fog, Bai Qingzhuo, with the full support of many parties, adheres to the original intention of "being honest, benevolent and harmonious", overcomes all difficulties step by step, and pursues the final truth...

Make Ink

Make Ink

General Fiction

Tao Fangxuan

236K0

A piece of royal ink, Prince Mo, which has been passed down for thousands of years from the Tang Dynasty, has attracted the covetousness of a group of people. In order to protect Prince Mo and the ink-making workshop, Hu Wenli and Hu Daimo fought wits and courage with various forces, and experienced nine deaths. In the end, they succeeded in replicating the long-lost Dragon Blood Prince Ink, and wrote a hymn for the Hu family to protect and promote Huizhou Ink Culture.

Dressed in Clothes and Traveling to the South

Si Weiping

207K0

This book is a full-length historical novel. The Eight Kings Rebellion at the end of the Western Jin Dynasty brought the Western Jin Dynasty to its end. Ethnic minority regimes took the opportunity to invade the Central Plains, causing the Yongjia Rebellion. At the critical moment, under the instigation of Director Wang, the Langya Wang family supported Langya King Sima Rui and began to move south to Jiangdong to build Ye, which officially kicked off the "Southern Crossing in Clothes". During the more than ten years of moving south, Director Wang adopted the political strategy of "keeping the government quiet" and "pacifying the old and new", which not only resolved the conflicts between the Jiangnan aristocratic families and the Central Plains aristocratic families who moved south, but also allowed Sima Rui to finally ascend to the throne. The novel is full of color, reproduces Director Wang's colorful and legendary life, and writes a magnificent history of national development.

The Roaring Yellow River (part 3): Sinking Sand

Fan Ruoding

90K0

The third part of the novel "The Roaring Yellow River" trilogy, "The Sinking Sand", is a continuation of the first part "Asking the Mountain" and the second part "Striking the Waves" in content. It tells the history of Fan Yulong and his comrades who devoted themselves to the war against foreign enemies after the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War and finally persevered tenaciously until victory. His childhood sweetheart cousin Shi Yiqiu and his childhood playmate Liu Ziqian also joined new positions. They reunited in the government counselor's office in Henan, his hometown in New China, and continued to contribute to the development of their hometown. They lamented that life is like the roaring Yellow River, all the way to the east. The Master said on the river, "The deceased is like this."

yangtze River Hero" Lu Zijian

Zhu Guanghua

117K0

"The Hero of the Yangtze River" Lu Zijian is a novel. Lu Zijian was born in Yichang in the late Qing Dynasty. He was superb in martial arts, chivalrous and courageous, supporting the weak and suppressing the strong. CCTV and "People's Daily·Overseas Edition" have made special reports, and the Yichang Museum of History has a directory of it. He dueled with the Japanese ronin Hideo Mitsui at the Yichang military field and beat him until he vomited blood. He was known as the "Yangtze River Hero" because of his national humiliation as the "Sick Man of East Asia". In order to regain the shipping rights of the Yangtze River, he once led the Yichang boxers to uphold national justice and thwart the arrogance of foreign shipping companies and their minions. Defeat the provocative Japanese Ronin and American boxers, and shock the martial arts world. This book expresses this period of his heroic history. The literary script of the film of the same name was supported by the Literary Quality Project of the Propaganda Department of the Yichang Municipal Party Committee; some chapters were published in "Dajiang Literature and Art" in 2021.

Jin Ou Que (all Four Volumes)

Xu Xingye

1.1M0

During the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, the Song, Liao and Jin Dynasties each occupied one side. The Jin Kingdom was strong and powerful, while the Liao Kingdom had many disadvantages. However, since the Chanyuan Alliance, the Northern Song Dynasty thought that the world was peaceful and relaxed its vigilance. This book takes the military general Ma Kuo as the main character and the experiences and achievements of his family as the main line. It tells the history from the maritime alliance agreement between the Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty to jointly attack the Liao Kingdom, to the Jin Kingdom tearing up the alliance and sending troops southward, the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty, and the Song Emperor Gaozong's settlement in a corner of the south of the Yangtze River. During this period, there were changes of dynasties, ups and downs of personnel, flashes of swords, and wolves running wildly. Patriots cut off their heads and poured out their blood, sang generous laments, eunuchs and jesters manipulated power to slander loyalty... The author uses magnificent pen and ink, elegant writing, materialistic view of history and superb historical insights to write a magnificent historical picture in a majestic and meticulous manner. Sometimes it makes people gasp for breath, and sometimes it makes people cry.

Guan Yu Goes to Taoyuan

Guan Yu Dong Jianmin

408K0

"Guan Yu Goes to Taoyuan" tells the story of Guan Yu before the sworn friendship in Taoyuan, filling the gap in Guan Yu's literary creation about this period of literary works. The story begins when Guan Yu crosses the Yellow River with Jiuwei and leaves Hangu Pass, and ends with Liu, Guan, and Zhang Taoyuan becoming sworn brothers, with a total of 72 chapters and 460,000 words. Although the book tells an old story from more than 1,800 years ago, it is full of freshness when told by the author. Because the story is not only legendary, but more importantly, it conveys Guan Gong's spirit of being selfless and fearless, saving the country and the people, being honest, loyal, courageous, daring to take responsibility, and proactive. This is a great spirit that the Chinese nation has cultivated since ancient times and has been continuously passed down and carried forward. It still has positive significance in today's era.

V2 Missile

V2 Missile

General Fiction

T

148K0

This book is based on the historical event of Germany launching V2 missiles at Britain during World War II. It tells the actions of Germany and Britain surrounding V2 in the form of a two-line narrative. One of the lines uses rocket engineer Dr. Rudy Graf as the main character, telling what happened at the German launch base in Scheveningen. It is interspersed with Graf's review of his own life experiences, including his relationship with V2 rocket chief designer von Braun (a real historical figure, who immigrated to the United States after World War II and was the main character). The other line revolves around the events around the heroine Kay Caton-Walsh, telling the story of how she transformed from a photo interpreter in the rear to an intelligence officer working on the front line closest to the enemy to find the missile launch site.

Dry Food for the Huns

Dry Food for the Huns

General Fiction

Royal Family

264K0

The story line of the novel is based on historical events. It begins with the story of Touman, a young Hun who wanders around Donghu in search of the golden man who is essential to becoming the Chanyu of the Huns. He eventually returns to the Huns after going through ups and downs and becomes the Chanyu of the Huns. It tells the story of Touman, a young man from the Huns, who married two women from the Huyan and Xubu clans to form the prototype of the Hunnic Empire. The extension of the novel basically follows history, but it is fictitious in aspects such as the fate of the characters, ethnic era and historical significance. The purpose is to highlight the impact of the story and give a clear face to the Xiongnu who have disappeared in time. It allows readers to feel the Xiongnu's survival, breathing and imagination and contact with the world in the red wilderness, and to perceive their spirit and soul, the historical legend and nomadic glory created in the Western Regions.

Jin Ou Que (all Four Volumes)

Xu Xingye

1.1M0

During the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, the Song, Liao and Jin Dynasties each occupied one side. The Jin Kingdom was strong and powerful, while the Liao Kingdom had many disadvantages. However, since the Chanyuan Alliance, the Northern Song Dynasty thought that the world was peaceful and relaxed its vigilance. This book takes the military general Ma Kuo as the main character and the experiences and achievements of his family as the main line. It tells the history from the maritime alliance agreement between the Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty to jointly attack the Liao Kingdom, to the Jin Kingdom tearing up the alliance and sending troops southward, the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty, and the Song Emperor Gaozong's settlement in a corner of the south of the Yangtze River. During this period, there were changes of dynasties, ups and downs of personnel, flashes of swords, and wolves running wildly. Patriots cut off their heads and poured out their blood, sang generous laments, eunuchs and jesters manipulated power to slander loyalty... The author uses magnificent pen and ink, elegant writing, materialistic view of history and superb historical insights to write a magnificent historical picture in a majestic and meticulous manner. Sometimes it makes people gasp for breath, and sometimes it makes people cry.

The Most Powerful Emperor's Son-in-law in the Southern Song Dynasty

Xiao Wu Shu

1.6M0

After a night of drunkenness, Shen Lang returned to the Southern Song Dynasty and became the consort despised by the scholars. Shen Lang, who has no ambitions, just wants to live a comfortable life for himself, but there are always those who don't have long-sightedness to jump out. The rampant and unscrupulous evil slaves, the lingering White Lotus Sect, the Jin Kingdom whose swords are still gathering together, the Yuan Dynasty's iron cavalry, and the barbaric and crude Xixia have all become obstacles for him. The Southern Song Dynasty, which was prosperous on the surface, was actually very fragile. All Shen Lang had to do was to stir up this increasingly silent pool of stagnant water. He wanted to become the strongest emperor's son-in-law who would be remembered forever!

Dayu Academy 2: Love between Sons and Daughters

Wang Zheng

208K0

After the "Natural Selection" Conference ended, all the princes and powerful people returned to their own countries and territories. Situ Yuze, Huo An, Zhao Li, Ying Yu and others came to Jingguo and started a series of reforms in the Huo family fiefdom, which made the Huo family territory rapidly prosperous and prosperous, becoming the most powerful family in Jingguo. However, his policies offended the aristocratic group. With the help of Zhang Can, the aristocratic group plotted a coup, which made the unification that Situ Yu had hoped for come to nothing. At the same time, Lord Xinyang took Ji Bu and Wei Ye to Pei State, and successfully exploited the weakness of Lord Guangwu Sun Chang. Suddenly, Ping Si Jun Mi Que and Zhang Wang Ying Qi appeared one after another, and the war surrounding Jing Guo was about to break out. Under Zhang Can's trick, Ying Yu's true identity was exposed, causing an internal chaos in Jingguo. Yingyu committed suicide in front of Yingqi for Huo An and Jingguo, and Huo An left in grief. Because of their different understanding of war, Zhao Li also left quietly, leaving Situ Yu without knowing where to go.

Great Domain Academy 1: the Meeting of Wind and Cloud

Wang Zheng

204K0

Dayu Academy is a world-famous academic city in the Jokhang Dynasty. It is a holy place in the hearts of scholars all over the world, gathering students from all over the world. They have different family backgrounds, different personalities, and very different destinies. Situ Yu suffered from the destruction of his country and his family since he was a child, and was taken into slavery. With a miserable life experience, he was forbearing and restrained, and vowed to avenge his family. Zhao Li was born into a wealthy family and was a sunny, kind-hearted and cynical nobleman. The two are brothers in love, but have completely different plans for the future. Situ Yu has a blood feud, is well versed in the art of manipulation, and wants to enter the political arena, seize power, and defeat his enemies; Zhao Li is indifferent to fame and fortune, is tired of killing, and yearns for an idyllic life. Now is their last year in the Great Domain Academy, and it is also the period of "natural selection" for various vassal states to come to the Academy. Lord Xinyang Jun of the Liang Kingdom, Lord Ying Qi of the Zhang Kingdom, Zhao Jie, an important minister of the Dingping Kingdom, etc. Have gathered in the Great Domain Academy. The superficial etiquette exchanges cannot hide the undercurrents behind them. The world situation is bound to change, and young people such as Situ Yu, Zhao Li, Huo An, and Zhang Can are about to step onto the stage to change the current situation.

Strange Stories from China: Records of Strange Stories from Xining

Nanshan Jiuyu

191K0

During the Xining period of the Northern Song Dynasty, the new emperor ascended the throne and the world was at peace. However, Meng Changhe, a carpenter in Jiangning City, always encountered strange and strange things. In the first year of Xining, he and Li Qiutan, the general judge of Jiangning, worked together to solve the murder case of the gardener Chaucer and the Jin family's floating coffin case. Then, as if fate called, he left Jiangning and went to Bianjing. When he left Jiangning, he did not expect that so many unusual people would appear in his life. He took in a little snake demon that was exposed to the sun, made friends with the secret guards of the Imperial City, reunited with old friends in Guifan Tower, and even met the supreme emperor of the Nine-Five-Year Plan. And before all the stories began, Chang He had a difficult life. He had a weak relationship with his relatives and was not tolerated by his surroundings since he was a child. All because he could see things that others could not... Peony flowers actually grew on the stone pillars? A coffin floated in the depths of the river, a porcelain pillow weeping blood, a woman with bird claws, a monk traveling from afar, the monster inn in Bianjing City, the mischievous dragon man... After all this, Changhe finally remembered his past. Twelve confusing stories, about loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness, treachery and evil, the laws of nature are clear, and good and evil are clear.

Canal Change

Canal Change

General Fiction

Yuwei

253K0

This is a long historical novel. The novel takes the Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty as his personal conquest and triumphant victory as the temporal background, and the Jiangnan section of the Grand Canal as the spatial background. It tells the patriotic story of Xin Qiji and Lu You teaming up to solve the Jin assassination conspiracy. On the battlefield in Jiangbei, the Jin army was defeated by the Song army one after another. Li Tong, the governor of the Jin Kingdom, deliberately wanted to counterattack, so he coerced Prince Jie Po to assassinate Zhao Wei, the founding king of the Southern Song Dynasty. The Jie Po people then designed a plan called "Trasgeni" - burning Lin'an with ten thousand kilograms of oil. After learning the clues, Xin Qiji, who was the secretary-general of the Taiping Army at the time, and Lu You, the historian of the Academy, set up in Lin'an and launched an investigation up and down the Grand Canal. Pursuing, being attacked, counterattacking, forming an alliance, and being attacked again, the plot of the story is constantly reversed. The loyalty of monarchs and ministers, brothers in need, love, hate, joys and sorrows are intricately intertwined, revealing the fragility and flexibility of life. From full of confidence to heavy resistance, after several life and death, and undergoing tests, Xin Qiji and Lu You finally worked together to defeat the conspiracy of the Zapo people, rescued Zhao Wei (Song Xiaozong), who was about to ascend to the throne, and composed a patriotic-themed hymn in Song rhyme.

Liemaqiu Mountain (upper and Lower)

Li Liang

313K0

This book is a historical martial arts novel with "horse" as the protagonist and "racing" as the fighting method. During the two Song Dynasties, the situation changed. A free and proud bad horse "Copper" and its cowardly and ordinary owner Rome galloped on the battlefield between Song and Jin Dynasties. Was I the one who caused the war between Song and Jin? Was I the one responsible for the Jingkang Incident? Was I the one who inspired Xin Qiji to return to the south? Did I deliver Yue Fei's twelve gold medals? Sorry, I don't know. I just want to gallop and leave all my opponents behind. Heroes, famous ministers, beauties, good generals, foolish kings, sycophants, monsters, monsters... In this galloping run of people and horses, history has never changed, but it is different! And the eternal fire that illuminates ancient and modern times.

Inner Sage and Outer King Wang Yangming

Zhao Xinyao

206K0

The Xinxue existed before Wang Yangming, but Wang Yangming integrated the Xinxue into a masterpiece. After "Longchang Enlightenment", Wang Yangming founded the self-contained "Yangming Xinxue" and proposed important concepts such as "toward conscience" and "the unity of knowledge and action", which influenced China and even the entire Asia for the next five hundred years. This is inseparable from Wang Yangming's own experience and his continuous and in-depth research on mind science. This book intersperses Wang Yangming's historical experience and the continuous development of the theory of mind with narration and analysis, explaining it in a simple and profound way, so that people can understand more clearly what kind of god Wang Yangming is and how miraculous the theory of mind is.

The Last Wheat City of Chuangwang

Fang Jiasheng

192K0

The death of King Chuang Li Zicheng is a mystery. Uncovering this mystery turns out to be a heartbreaking human tragedy. In a small mountain village in the late Ming Dynasty, far away from Emperor Gao that day, Zhang Lizheng received instructions from the county government that bandits would break in, so Zhang Lizheng was ordered to form a group to practice and unite the village to protect himself. Zhang Lizheng disagreed. How could there be banditry in a small village in the mountains? However, it was difficult to disobey the county government's instructions, so they organized a team of township warriors in a coping manner, appointing kung fu boy Cheng Jiubai as the training leader and scholar Zhu Wansong as the assistant manager.

Assassination: 1912

Assassination: 1912

General Fiction

Wang Benjie

134K0

This book is based on two real historical events that occurred in Beijing in January 1912. The novel tells the complicated and confusing historical story of the life-and-death struggle between the Xinhai Revolutionary Party Assassination Group and the Zongshe Party and Yuan Shikai camp headed by Liangbi for their respective political interests. It creates an image of a dead soldier of the Revolutionary Party who overthrew the feudal rule of the Qing Dynasty and pursued democracy and republic. The novel won the first prize for the National Outstanding Novel Award in the "Legends of Modern and Ancient Times" in 2018.

The Flute is Melodious Before it is Played

He Zonghua

149K0

Mao Zedong was the sower of the revolutionary struggle, and Han Xunqin (Han Wei) was a young coal digger in Anyuan. When Mao Zedong came to Anyuan for the first time, the first Anyuan worker he met was Han Xunqin. After Mao Zedong came into contact with Han Xunqin, he liked this smart and brave Anyuan boy very much and asked him to be his traffic officer. Since then, the two have separated and reunited, forming a profound revolutionary friendship during the long-term revolutionary struggle. This friendship withstood the test of political upheavals and battles of life and death. Until the end of their lives, the two were still conveying each other's care and affection...

Fan Zhongyan (all Three Volumes)

He Hui

655K0

This book is a new historian's novel with innovative value. It takes Fan Zhongyan's experience of more than 20 years from 1024 when he was appointed magistrate of Xinghua County to 1045 when the Qingli New Deal failed as the main line. It tells the story of his magnificent official career behind his three ups and downs, and outlines the stories of Yan Shu, Han Qi, and Fu Bi. Group portraits of famous ministers and celebrities of the Northern Song Dynasty, such as Ouyang Xiu, Teng Zongliang, etc., The unpredictable struggles within the Song Dynasty court, and the ever-changing diplomatic and military competition between Song, Liao, and Xixia, reproduce the wisdom and mind of Fan Zhongyan, an emotionally stable man with both idealism and practical rationality. This book inserts original memorials, letters, poems, articles, etc., So that readers can quickly understand the ins and outs and historical details of the historical materials while reading the story.

The Shocking Game of the Great Zhou Dynasty (two Volumes)

Li Xudong

531K0

At the beginning of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the powerful minister Yu Wenhu dominated the court. The forces of the Wei Dynasty were ready to move. Outside, there was military coercion from the Northern Qi Dynasty. The Southern Liang Dynasty sought to restore the country; while the newly ascended Ming Emperor Yu Wenyu and his party needed to gain a foothold and seek development amid many difficulties. Some people hope to disrupt the situation, while others hope to maintain stability. The intertwined contradictions manifest into a series of strange and horrifying murders. In order to get her family out of trouble, Dugu Zhilan, the daughter of Dugu Xin, had no choice but to jump into this complicated situation. However, after repeated reasoning and investigation, she discovered that the mystery was like a chess game, and she was just a pawn in the game. And this chess game involving many parties and lasting for decades has just begun.

Dayu Academy (two Volumes)

Wang Zheng

414K0

This book is an imaginary historical novel set in the troubled times of the Warring States Period. It consists of five volumes. It centers on Situ Yu, the most talented scholar in the Dayu Academy, and tells the legendary story of his family's hatred for the country, the love between brothers, the love between teachers and students, and the loyalty between king and minister.

Records of Shang Tang and Xingguo

Peng Shijun

760K0

Shang Tang saw that Xia Jie had imposed excessive taxes on the people, was extravagant and corrupt, and could no longer do useful things for the people for the prosperity of the country. With the assistance of Yi Yin and Zhong Hui, he successively defeated the princes who assisted Jie in his evil deeds, and finally defeated the heinous King Xia Jie at Mingtiao. Becoming the first monarch of the Shang Dynasty allowed the people to basically live and work in peace and contentment.

Paintings of Mountains and Rivers

Yu Yaohua

210K01

From going to Tokyo and entering the art academy, Zhang Zeduan first encountered the prosperity of Bianjing, and then was killed by a traitor. On the way to escape, he saw the suffering of the people, and gradually strengthened his artistic pursuit. Zhang Zeduan was unwilling to paint for the royal family, openly resisted the decree, and was willing to be tortured by wooden shackles without changing his original intention. Finally, he painted "Along the River During the Qingming Festival". Zhang Zeduan's pursuit of art reached a state of intoxication. With the fall of Bianjing, Zhang Zeduan was kidnapped by the Jin soldiers to Five Kingdoms City. He endured the humiliation, painted for the Jin people, and secretly completed the long scroll of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival". With the help of patriots, Zhang Zeduan escaped from the devil's cave, and finally brought "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" back to the Song Dynasty, and at the cost of his own life, he preserved this famous painting.

Legend of Zouma

Legend of Zouma

General Fiction

Cold Dew

194K0

Read a story with ups and downs and tell the origins of the Chengdu-Chongqing Ancient Road, Ciyun Temple, Street Center Stone, Liuchi Alley and the Three Steles.

Jiangdong Yuhuo

Jiangdong Yuhuo

General Fiction

Haisheng Sunyu

144K0

In the ashes of history, witness the choices of millions of people with the Jiangdong statues. This is a long novel set in the Three Kingdoms period. It tells the story of the intertwined destinies and ideal pursuits of Sun Ce, Zhou Yu and other characters in troubled times. The story begins with Sun Ce's resurrection from the dead. He hides in the world as "tens of millions of people" and secretly assists Sun Quan in consolidating Jiangdong's foundation. Zhou Yu, under the guidance of Sun Ce, continued to work hard to realize their common ideals. Although they are in different positions, they always have the world in mind and try to carve out a peaceful and prosperous era in troubled times.

Guan Zhong

Guan Zhong

General Fiction

Zhang Haohong

142K0

This book not only tells the story of Guan Zhong's struggle for hegemony in Qi from his appointment as prime minister to his death, but also includes historical events such as Bao Shuya's promotion of talents, the Northern War against Shanrong, the Kuiqiu Alliance, and the recommendation of talents in his later years. It truly interprets Guan Zhong's magnificent legendary life. In particular, Guan Zhong helped Duke Huan of Qi achieve the hegemony of "nine princes united to rule the world" through economic, political, military and other means, which took the world's breath away. The whole book is written with a unique perspective, smooth writing, rigorous structure, and rich content. It provides a certain reference for readers to understand and study Guan Zhong, as well as learn and practice Guan Zhong's immortal wisdom.

The Best Sword in the World

Mao Deyuan

200K0

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.

Big Talk About Conferring Gods (part 1)

Chen Zhexun

249K0

This book moves the stage to the late Shang Dynasty, when there were frequent conflicts among various kingdoms. The masters of each clan either insisted on being self-sufficient and guarded their own territory, or they sought expansion and obtained resources. In order to compete for supremacy in the world, the clan leaders continued to improve their magic power. The Jiang Wang and Su brothers and sisters were the best among them. In the competition with the leaders of the Lilou family, the Youtai family, the Yiqi family, the Maohu family, etc., They revolutionized astrological observation, plowing technology, textile tools, water conservancy irrigation, and porcelain smelting, allowing the glorious civilization to move forward. This book is based on historical facts or customs recorded in "Historical Records", "Shangshu", "Book of Yizhou", "Book of Zhou", etc., Or adopts their characters, or fictionalizes them based on the events recorded in them, annotates the cultural terms in them, and describes how each clan improved its technology and formed a story of "the clan has a worldly industry" and "the clan has a worldly official". This book uses magnificent fighting to show an encyclopedic picture of hundreds of craftsmen in the late Shang Dynasty.

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