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- 1 A Quick Read Through World History 世界历史速读 This book is an ideal reference for readers who want to learn and master world history quickly. Using a clear structure and accessible language, the editors present world history with a strong sense of priority and focus. Alongside the main narrative, supplementary sections such as “Chronology of Major Events,” “Key Figures,” and “Major Achievements” bring the great events, influential figures, remarkable accomplishments, and brilliant cultures of human history vividly to life. Everything is eas 37Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 2 Syria: A Broken Land at the Crossroads of Power (Cape of Good Hope Series) 叙利亚：权力交汇下的破碎之地（好望角丛书） One of the Cape of Good Hope series. Drawing on the research methods of the Annales School, Matthew Ray traces nearly two centuries of Syrian history by analyzing factors such as changes in the geographical environment and the impact of outside forces arriving from different regions and directions. This is both a history of human migration, showing how villages formed around cities, how cities emerged and grew, and how the boundaries of the nomadic world gradually shrank, and a history of state 28Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 3 The Twilight of the Dynasty: The Huai Army, 1862–1900 王朝的余晖：淮军：1862—1900 The Twilight of a Dynasty is a popular history of the Qing dynasty by Ji Yu. Beginning with the turmoil in the late Qing political arena around 1860 and ending around the Boxer Crisis of 1900, it recounts how Li Hongzhang, a senior Qing official, founded and developed the Huai Army, tracing its rise, evolution, and eventual demise. With a sweeping perspective and fine-grained detail, the author recreates the many wars of the late Qing in which the Huai Army took part, revealing the rapid decline 407Reads9.4Score106Shelves
- 4 The Fall of the Indian Empire 印第安帝国的覆灭 How could just a few hundred Spaniards conquer the Americas? Open this book to see the full story of the Spanish conquest. Did the emperors of the Indigenous American empires really submit as soon as they met the conquistadors? Were Indigenous warriors truly savages who worshipped human sacrifice and lived on raw flesh? Did the native peoples ever win battles during the Spanish conquest of the Americas? Why didn’t the vastly more numerous Indigenous people fight back after their emperor was kill 63Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 5 A History of the Russian Far East: 3-Volume Set 俄罗斯远东史：全3册 The vast lands of Northeast Asia have been home to many peoples, large and small, who built distinctive northern cultures. From the 16th century onward, Russia began expanding eastward through colonization. By the 1860s, the borders of the Russian Far East had largely taken shape in their modern form, making Russia China’s largest land neighbor. The Russian government subsequently accelerated migration and built railways, driving social and economic changes in the Far East. During the Soviet era 34Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 6 From Rookie to Multi-Millionaire 从小白到千万富翁 Told in the first person, this book follows an inexperienced mall worker as he grows into a multimillionaire. It is packed with practical advice: if you're planning a renovation, it can help you avoid costly mistakes; if you're hoping to start a business, it can offer inspiration. It also depicts local customs and traditions, giving you a glimpse of a different world. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Reborn, I Tear My Boss Apart 重生后我手撕老板 After being reborn, I tore my boss to shreds 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 A Popular History of the Northern and Southern Dynasties 南北史通俗演义 [An Introduction to History, Adapted from Official Histories, Northern and Southern Dynasties Intrigue, Warlords of a Turbulent Age, A Chaptered Novel, Rigorous Historical Detail] The Popular Romance of the Northern and Southern Dynasties is part of Cai Dongfan’s classic series of popular histories, recounting in full the nearly two centuries of turmoil from Liu Yu’s overthrow of the Jin dynasty and founding of the Song to Yang Jian’s unification of north and south. Complete in one hundred chapt 16Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 9 Dreams Can Be This Beautiful After All 梦，原来可以这样美好 A thousand years pass in a dream, as I witness the rise and fall of different civilizations in another world and the meteoric rise of Shenzhou. “My name is Zhu Feng. I’m not Mount Everest, blocking your way forward. I’m Zhu Feng, here to help you climb higher, one step at a time.” At an international exchange conference, Liu Mingyu said, “Please speak to me in Chinese. It’s a matter of respect for my mother tongue.” “Report! Plaster Island has sunk!” “The fortunes of Shenzhou have taken phys 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Quantum Ripples: Building a Life Amid Uncertainty 量子涟漪：在不确定中构建生活 When the alarm rings, in that instant before you open your eyes, every possible script for the day lies superimposed like a cloud of probabilities: one that is efficient and smooth, one that is chaotic and awful, and one full of surprises. Your first thought serves as the first act of "observation." Starting with the "deterministic cage" of Newtonian mechanics, this book explains why, in today's complex and rapidly changing society, we need a new philosophy that embraces uncertainty, interconnec 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 The Great Wisdom of Qu Yuan's Questions to Heaven: 172 Interpretations 大智慧之屈原天问172解 Two thousand years ago, Qu Yuan gazed into the vast cosmos and asked 172 questions in a single breath. From how heaven and earth first came into being, to how dynasties rise and fall, to how people ought to live their lives, his questions still resonate with every soul longing to push beyond the limits of its understanding. This book isn’t here to give you standard answers. It hopes to help you rediscover the courage to ask questions. By tracing the evolution of astronomy and geography from anci 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Reborn in the 1970s: I Dumped the Jerk and Got Rich 重生七零，踹掉渣男我暴富 Reborn in the 1970s, I Ditched the Scumbag and Got Rich 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Steel Rose 钢筋蔷薇 A workplace epic about the construction industry, as real as it is brutal A story about one man spending twenty years building his ideals in a concrete jungle and staying true to himself amid the struggle of human nature If you've ever bowed your head to life, but never given up on looking up at the stars, this book is for you. “This isn't a wish-fulfillment story. It's the long journey of an entire generation.” Open it, and you'll see your own reflection among the steel and concrete, where a ro 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Secret Letter on a Deserted Island: The Infiltrator 孤岛密信，潜伏者 Secret Message on a Lonely Island: The Infiltrator 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 The Day Mom Said She Was Selling My Little Sister, I Decided to Die 妈妈说卖掉妹妹那天，我决定去死 The Day Mom Said She Was Selling My Little Sister, I Decided to Die 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 A Popular History of the Eastern Jin and Western Jin Dynasties 两晋通俗演义 [An introduction to history, a complete history of the Two Jin dynasties, a popular episodic novel, an accessible read about official history, the Five Barbarians and Sixteen Kingdoms] If you want to make sense of the confusing history of the Two Jin dynasties and the Five Barbarians and Sixteen Kingdoms, this popular retelling of the Two Jin period is an excellent introduction. Cai Dongfan uses accessible storytelling to unravel complex historical records, eschewing dry classical textual analys 11Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 17 Peach Blossoms on a Human Face, Their Red Hues Reflected in Each Other 人面桃花，相映红 A Peach Blossom Face, Blushing Brightly in Reflection 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 The Complete Collection of History's Hardest Truths to Stomach 历史不忍细看大全集 Step into a forbidden place sealed off by history for a thousand years, and uncover strange tales and secrets no one has ever told you! Did you know that Kangxi owed his accession to the throne in part to a German? Do you know how hard the princes' daily lives were? Do you know who delivered the most famous flattery in Chinese history? Do you know how many rules governed an emperor's meals? Do you know what the true relationship was between Qin Hui and Yue Fei? Xing Qunlin and Nie Xiaoqing answe 321Reads8.8Score105Shelves
- 19 I Have a Book That Can Boost Luck and Defy Fate 我有一本可加运气，逆天改命的书 [A True Account of an Underdog's Comeback + Psychology + Chinese Philosophy + Traditional Chinese Culture + Down-to-Earth and Realistic + Easy for Beginners to Understand and Apply] Hao Yun stumbled upon a book. Following the methods in it, he broke free from his miserable life and set out on the road to turning things around! Some people said he was exaggerating. How could one book have that much power? Others laughed at his wild ideas. Yet some people followed his methods and changed their liv 198.5kReads9.4Score18.9kShelves
- 20 The Curse of Along the River During the Qingming Festival 清明上河图的诅咒 [Mystery + imaginative twists + mild horror + jaw-dropping reversal + true love was all part of the plan] An ancient painting sparks a deadly crisis! Jiang Feng’s friend gets him a job forging Along the River During the Qingming Festival, But rumor has it the painting is cursed, and fourteen artists who took the job have already died one after another! Still, this job pays three hundred thousand yuan! To save up for the bride price his girlfriend asked for, Jiang Feng takes the job anyway. From 6Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 21 Where the Clouds Grow Deep, Love Returns to the Mortal World 云深不知处，情归人间处 Beyond the clouds, hidden from view; love finds its way back to the mortal world. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Cast Out of the Sect: An Ancient True Dragon Is Sealed Within Me 被逐出宗门：我体内封印着太古真龙 Cast Out of the Sect: An Ancient True Dragon Is Sealed Within Me 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Reincarnation Cataloger: Decipher the Doomsday Library from the Start 轮回编目员：开局解密末日图书馆 Seven cycles of apocalypse, with every memory reset a profound test of human nature. In this infinite library, which seals away humanity’s collective trauma, the catalogers must solve the mystery of the apocalypse within seven days. Their only weapon is the fragments of intuition left behind. As they climb the floors, the protagonist gradually discovers that every disaster stems from the same original sin, and that the key NPC is the shattered soul of the true culprit. The final choice cuts to t 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 The Crescent Moon Three-Star Sword 斜月三星剑 What is the greatest sword under heaven? Not the brilliance of steel, but the invisible blade of the heart. Its name is “Slanting Moon, Three Stars,” a phrase that forms the character for “heart.” It does not sever heads, only inner demons; it sheds no blood, only light on the soul. Everyone carries this sword within the tiny space of the mind without knowing it, until the swordsman Lu Zhaoxin brings it back into the world. Wherever he goes, ancient sites weep blood and strange phenomena abound: 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Tales of Extraordinary People and Events 奇人奇事录 From ancient times to the present, the rivers and lakes and bustling streets have been home to countless extraordinary people. Chivalrous thieves roam beneath the moon, robbing the rich to aid the poor, while master fighters hide in ordinary alleyways, their remarkable skills concealed. One volume records the legends of the world and tells of the joys, grudges, and vendettas of the jianghu. 1.5kReads—Score—Shelves
- 26 The Tortoise Mirror of Legal Cases 折狱龟鉴 [Ancient Court Cases | Classical Accounts of the Strange | Casebook of Criminal Trials] The Casebook of Judicial Inspection is a classic of Song dynasty jurisprudence, as famous as The Washing Away of Wrongs. It compiles more than 280 true cases, from the Han and Wei dynasties through the Northern Song. Organized by category, it records cases involving clearing the wrongly accused, exposing false charges, investigating adultery, tracking thieves, and more, documenting the entire process by which 33Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 27 The Day My Husband Was Diagnosed With Terminal Cancer, I Took All His Assets 老公确诊绝症那天，我拿走了他的所有资产 The Day My Husband Was Diagnosed with a Terminal Illness, I Took All His Assets 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Chronicles of the Dragon Veins of Jiuzhou 九州龙脉纪 The Chronicles of the Nine Dragon Veins In ancient times, a pact was made, and the land of China was infused with spirit. The breaths and pulses of its vast mountains and rivers formed the Nine Dragon Veins, the lifeblood of China’s national destiny. This was no ordinary art of feng shui. Since the age of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, five thousand years of history, literary heritage, and craftsmanship had forged it into the true form of civilization. But now, in an age when the spiritual 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 After Being Diagnosed With Late-Stage Cancer, I Chose to Travel Alone 确诊癌症晚期后，我选择独自远行 After I Was Diagnosed with Late-Stage Cancer, I Chose to Travel Alone 56Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Learn Chinese History Without Memorizing a Thing 不用背照样学好中国史 One game for every key concept: learning history is as fun as playing. Carefully selected core concepts make it easy to understand the patterns behind the development of Chinese history! If you were a leader in primitive society, how would you guide a group of people in surviving on a deserted island? If you were playing a management simulation during the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, how would you expand your power? If you went back in time to become an emperor of the Ming dyna 2.6kReads9.5Score480Shelves
- 31 A Popular History of the Song Dynasty 宋史通俗演义 [Classical historical fiction based on official history | A popular history of the Song dynasty | Cai Dongfan's Historical Romances of the Dynasties] Read one volume and discover the full rise and fall of the Song dynasty across 320 years. Told in a complete narrative spanning one hundred chapters, this popular history of the Song begins with Zhao Kuangyin's Chenqiao Mutiny and his ascension to the throne, then follows the founding of the Northern Song, the Alliance of Chanyuan, Wang Anshi's ref 21Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 32 I Hastily Married a Poor Guy, but He Turned Out to Be a Tycoon Who Dotes on Me 闪婚穷小子，他竟是豪门大佬宠我入骨 I married a poor guy on a whim, but he's actually a wealthy tycoon who dotes on me 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 The Secret History of Manchuria, Part Two 满洲秘史（中部） [Bandits + Northeast China + War + Japanese spies + Manchukuo + Republican era + Romance + Collaborators] A woman's turbulent journey through a chaotic age, a blood-soaked epic of Northeast China. From bandit chieftain's wife to a secret pawn of the Japanese, she witnesses every secret behind Manchuria's birth, caught between love and hate, home and country… Manchurian Secret History, Part Two continues the first volume. Set against the real historical background of Northeast China from late 193 3.1kReads9.5Score490Shelves
- 34 A General History of the World (10 Volumes) 世界通史（全十册） This book explores the evolution of world history, the development of world civilizations, and their impact on modern society. Taking a global perspective, it focuses on influential historical events that helped shape the course of history. Its topics include primitive societies, ancient civilizations across Eurasia, early civilizations across Eurasia, the world beyond Eurasia, a world divided into regions, the rise of the West, a world ruled by Western powers, and the West's decline and success 2kReads9.5Score531Shelves
- 35 A Century of Rise and Fall: The History of the Late Qing Dynasty 百年兴亡清末史 The Rise and Fall of Society in the Late Qing A Century of Rise and Fall: The Late Qing Dynasty is a profound historical account of how the Qing dynasty went from prosperity to decline. From the glory of the Kangxi and Qianlong era to the humiliation of the Opium Wars, then the upheaval of the Taiping Rebellion and the disastrous defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War, this book offers a panoramic view of the Qing dynasty's journey from its peak to its demise. With meticulous attention to detail, 44Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 36 Three People Live in My House 我家住着三个人 Three People Live in My House 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 A Popular History of the Ming Dynasty 明史通俗演义 [Classical historical novel | An authentic historical epic about the founding of the Great Ming] A popular historical epic spanning all 276 years of the Ming dynasty’s rise and fall, complete in one hundred chapters. It begins with Zhu Yuanzhang becoming a monk in Haozhou and joining the Red Turban movement, then unfolds the grand struggle for supremacy among the warlords at the end of the Yuan dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang, Chen Youliang, and Zhang Shicheng vie for power, while classic battles such as 25Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 38 I Am My Brother’s Crime 哥哥的罪名，是我 I Am My Brother's Sin —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Chinese History You Won't Want to Put Down: Qin Unifies the Realm 舍不得看完的中国史：秦并天下 In our memories, everything we remember about history ultimately comes down to war. All the rises and falls, accidents, motives, strategies, economic forces, and natural disasters come together to set the stage for wars that change the course of history. Those wars, in turn, condense all our views, impressions, jokes, and imaginings about the past. Through these accounts, the author traces the course of ancient Chinese history. Too Good to Finish: Qin Unifies the Realm takes the rise and fall of 1.8kReads9.6Score545Shelves
- 40 A Popular History of the Qing Dynasty 清史通俗演义 [A Tale of the Qing Dynasty #Popular History #The Rise and Fall of the Ming and Qing Dynasties #Political Intrigue and Warfare #Legends of Emperors #History in Plain Language] This classic historical novel recounts the full 268-year rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty, from the origins of its ancestors in the Changbai Mountains to Xuantong's abdication and the dynasty's collapse. Told across one hundred chapters, it follows the story clearly and avoids obscure historical material. It begins with N 103Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 41 A Rainbow of Silks Before the Palace Gate 霓裳惊阙 Political intrigue + romance + strong female lead This is a slow-burn story, an extremely slow burn!!! If you like fresh, lighthearted jianghu adventures, start with Volume One. If you like the twists and turns of court politics, start with Volume Two. If you like domineering emperor + haughty consort + substitute romance, start with Volume Three. If you like an unconventional succession struggle, start with Volume Four. Everything else is in Volume Five. The story takes place in a fictional Eas 66Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 42 The Evening Breeze Hidden in My Heart 藏在心底的晚风 The Evening Breeze Hidden in My Heart 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 Xiang Bei's Sales Notebook: Unconventional Sales Techniques 向北的销售笔记：非主流销售技巧 Lin Xiangbei had worked in sales for five years. When he was transferred to this electronics shop on the mall’s basement level, nobody took him seriously. The manager, Old Liu, was getting ready to retire; veteran employee Li Lei had been lying flat for three years; and the new hire, Xiaomeng, had been there for just two weeks and already wanted to leave. Nobody knew that Lin Xiangbei carried a worn, faded notebook everywhere he went. It was filled with the pitfalls he had encountered, the deals 932Reads6.8Score403Shelves
- 44 Urban Omnipotent System 都市全能系统 Xia Ming, a college graduate, unexpectedly gets a System. Xia Ming is now unstoppable! A contest of medical skills? Sure, I don’t know a thing, but by tomorrow even a miracle doctor won’t stand a chance against me. A contest of strength? Sure, I’m no match for you today, but by tomorrow even a grandmaster will have to bow to me. A basketball game? Bring it on! I’ve fused with the world’s greatest basketball star. What have I got to fear? A contest over wives? Even better. I have the beautiful CE 161Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 45 Ballads of the Loess Plateau 黄土情谣 A Ballad of Loess and Love 31Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 The Sea Shaper 造海者 A dragon slave in an underground palace, drained of blood at others' whim, surviving like dust. While others gather qi to cultivate, I can create seas and bestow spiritual energy! Ants, ghosts, and Xirang: anything can form a sea of qi. As immortals compete for the Dao, the immortal sects hold themselves above all others. Once I create countless seas of qi, the immortals who once trampled me will all have to look up to me! 83Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 A Popular Romance of Tang History 唐史通俗演义 [An introductory history, a comprehensive history of the Tang Dynasty, a chaptered historical novel, accessible true stories, heroes of the Sui and Tang] Want to learn the complete history of the Tang Dynasty without poring over dry history books? This Popular Romance of the Tang Dynasty is perfect for beginners. Written in an accessible blend of classical and vernacular Chinese, its hundred chapters connect the story of the Li Tang dynasty from beginning to end. Follow the chaos at the end of t 53Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 48 My Roommate Spread a Rumor That I Got My Exchange Student Spot by Sleeping My Way to It 室友造谣我的交换生名额，是睡出来的 My Roommate Spread Rumors That I Slept My Way into an Exchange Student Spot 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 The Three Great Cases of the Late Ming Dynasty 明末三大案 Throughout history, whenever dynasties changed or major political events unfolded, intrigue ran rampant in the imperial harem, where women were forbidden from meddling in government. It was common for high-ranking consorts to try to seize control of the court. In the final years of the Ming dynasty, political rivalries at court grew increasingly fierce. Amid this age of turmoil, a series of palace secrets later known as the “Three Great Cases of the Late Ming” quietly unfolded. The Palace Assa 857Reads9.3Score114Shelves
- 50 Veritable Records of Qing Taizu, Emperor Wu 清太祖武皇帝实录 The Veritable Records of Emperor Wu, Taizu of Qing is the authoritative official biography of Nurhaci, founder of the Later Jin dynasty. Written in chronological form, it recounts the sweeping story of the Manchus’ rise from tribal rivalries to the foundation of an empire. The book not only reveals the mythic origin of the “Three Fairy Maidens Who Ate the Divine Fruit and Bore the Ancestor,” but also vividly depicts Nurhaci’s legendary deeds: raising an army with thirteen suits of ancestral armo 3Reads7.8Score—Shelves
