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- 51 Reborn in a Noble House as the Disowned Heir, Thrown Straight into a Fight for Life and Death 魂穿侯门嫡弃子，上来就是生死局 Xiao Mo'an, the discarded legitimate son of a marquis's household, is disliked by his father because of his birth mother. His stepmother and others frame him, and from the start he is sent to govern a county in a place where survival is nearly impossible... 300Reads—Score2014d adds
- 52 The Story of America (Seven Volumes) 美国的故事（七册） Teacher Bi Lan spent more than twenty years in the United States, going from seeing America to seeing through it. With her thoughtful, sincere, and witty writing, she began writing about America on her blog in 2010, starting with the Mayflower, and she is still updating it today. Readers have praised her history of America as “concise but not simplistic, rigorous but not humorless.” If you want to understand what America is really all about, why not let Teacher Bi Lan tell you its story… 663Reads9.5Score15714d adds
- 53 Five Thousand Years of Chinese History (Collector's Edition, Complete in Four Volumes) 中华上下五千年（珍藏版）（全套四册） This book chronicles 5,000 years of Chinese history, from ancient times to the end of the Qing dynasty. Drawing on historical sources, it uses time as its framework and significant historical events and figures as its threads, organizing and adapting the material in accessible modern language. It covers politics, economics, culture, and other fields, presenting the development of the Chinese nation in an orderly, comprehensive way while combining knowledge, insight, and entertainment. From ancie 3.8kReads9.6Score43414d adds
- 54 The Tale of the Yuan Dynasty 元史演义 The Romance of the Yuan Dynasty is a historical novel in chapter form by Cai Dongfan, a renowned modern writer of historical romances. It is part of his series Popular Romances of the Dynasties of China. The novel consists of sixty chapters and recounts the rise and fall of the Yuan dynasty in a literary style, from the rise of the Mongol tribes to the fall of the dynasty. Using the accessible style of a popular historical romance, the author recreates the political, military, and social landsca 3Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 55 The Northern Qi Dynasty of Beastly Emperors 一群禽兽皇帝的王朝北齐 1.1kReads6.3Score10114d adds
- 56 The Civil and Martial Arts of Song 文宋武略 A 996 overworked employee at an electronics company transmigrates to the Northern Song. He uses modern knowledge to develop the salt industry, then draws on his knowledge of later history to anticipate Wang Jun’s rebellion and prepare for it in advance, intervening in the course of history. He also puts his knowledge of the later imperial examinations to use, entering officialdom through the child prodigy exam. He develops the economy, creates military equipment, and reorganizes the army, leadin 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Jiang Yue, Song and Ming 江月宋明 The shame of Jingkang remains unavenged. When Zhao Chen awoke, half the Song realm had already fallen. In his desperate bid to survive, he had no choice but to assume the name of the Crown Prince. He was trapped in a lone city, with the Jin cavalry pressing from the front and Prince Kang watching hungrily from behind. But he knew in his heart: though his title was false, the duty it demanded was real. Hold the land, comfort the people, restore the court, and reclaim the Central Plains. As 46.2kReads8.8Score4.2k14d adds
- 58 Looking North to Yan and Yun 北望燕云 He transmigrates to the Five Dynasties with nothing but a rusty blade from the start. No System, no old master in his head, just a thousand years of historical knowledge added to his mind. Shi Jingtang betrays his people and becomes the Khitan’s lackey, the Khitan eye the land hungrily, and the Later Jin court is utterly corrupt. He fights bandits, seizes territory, opens border markets, and trains elite troops. From squad leader to military commissioner, from military commissioner to... emperor 257Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Ink Relics of the Long River: Qin Fires in the Night 长河遗墨：秦火照夜 In 2160, the Burning of the Classics War, which had raged for fifty-four years, finally came to an end. Later generations would call it the War of the Burning Classics. Humanity had won the right to survive, but had nearly lost its own history. The war destroyed archives and physical relics, while an information disaster known as White Corrosion infiltrated the last remaining databases. It did more than delete records: it altered names, dates, places, and cause and effect, giving a fabricated pa —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 1620 America: The Whole Town Arrives in the New World 1620美洲：全镇降临新大陆 A county town is unexpectedly plunged into a strange new continent. Starting with farming, its people embark on a vast new frontier, preserving the roots of farming and learning while keeping the flame of Chinese civilization alive, until its spark spreads across this unfamiliar land like a prairie fire. 52Reads—Score714d adds
- 61 The Prince of Yan's Diary 燕王日记 Lin Mu, a history graduate student, died suddenly and woke up as King Hui of Yan, the “big loser” who fell for a wedge strategy and drove Yue Yi away. As soon as he takes the throne, someone advises him to replace his general. His inner voice says: I know this script. Replace him, and next comes the Fire Ox Formation and the annihilation of the entire army. So he makes his decision on the spot: “Yue Yi stays. I trust him.” Qi's plot to sow discord is over before it even begins. Armed with a h 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 The Bones of Chang'an, Great Tang 大唐长安骨 The Chang’an Bones of the Great Tang is a historical novel set around the An Lushan Rebellion of the Tang dynasty. The story follows Li Yan, who enters Chang’an as a coroner to avenge his wrongfully accused father, Li Shizhi. Using his intelligence and courage, he rises through the ranks, serving first as a general and later as a chancellor, and delves deep into the court and the battlefield. As he hunts for the real culprit, he gradually uncovers the Jinchan Society, a secret organization that 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 The History of the Song Dynasty Is No Mere Smoke 宋史并不如烟 Open this book, The Song Dynasty: A History That Still Lives, and you will immediately shed the sense of distance that comes with “reading history,” stepping straight into the elegant yet impassioned world of the Northern and Southern Song. Open this book, The Song Dynasty: A History That Still Lives, and you will see Zhao Kuangyin receiving the imperial yellow robe at Chenqiao Station, the morning frost still on his fingertips and hopes for good governance in his eyes. Open this book, The Son 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 The Warlord of Late Ming: Starting as a Tenant Farmer 明末枭雄：从佃农开始 Since Heaven has given me this chance, I will lead my army to conquer a vast territory. 423Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 65 If You Lived in Ancient Times: Experience Life in Every Role 假如你生活在古代：体验各种身份 Open this book, and you will no longer be a mere spectator to history. You will take part in it. When what is forged on the anvil is no longer farm tools, but armor capable of shaking a dynasty; when what flows through the granaries is no longer the means to make a living, but popular resentment that can devour gratitude; when supreme power makes human lives seem like dust, or when a eunuch’s twisted lust flares up in the depths of the palace... You will see that history is never simply black an 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Transmigrated as a Convict’s Daughter: I Made a Fortune in the Great Yuan Through the Silk Road 穿成罪女：我靠丝路富甲大元 In red, she strides across the waves of yellow sand, plotting across the Silk Road’s vast expanse. In 1275, in Qocho, an overworked office drone transmigrates into the body of a condemned woman, with the executioner’s block just ahead! All she can think about is the Silk Road KPI she left unfinished! Why is a wage earner’s life so worthless? How did she end up a condemned minister’s daughter waiting for the knife? In the depths of despair, she uses her extraordinary wits to pry open a sliver of 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 The Chronicles of Lord Xu: The Beacon Fires of Dunhuang 徐公记之敦煌传烽录 Historical mystery, not fantasy. This is a historical mystery novel set during the Zhou dynasty under the rule of Wu Zetian. It is divided into three parts: The Shadow of Dunhuang, Turmoil in Kucha, and Looking East to Chang'an. As fierce fighting rages in the northwest, General Pei Rugui, whom Wu Zetian sent to inspect Longyou Circuit, vanishes without a trace. The virtuous minister Xu Gong (Xu Hongmin, courtesy name Yougong), now retired to the countryside, receives an imperial order to lead D 228Reads8.2Score4214d adds
- 68 Wei and Jin: A Thief of the State Becomes a Marquis 魏晋：窃国者侯 The Jin court fled south to Yongjia, and the Central Plains sank into chaos. This was perhaps the darkest and most absurd era in Chinese history. Behind vermilion gates, scholars lounged in flowing robes, chatting as they picked lice from their hair. Even as they fled for their lives, they still powdered their faces, applied perfume, and carefully groomed themselves. Outside those gates, there was not a rooster to be heard for a thousand miles. White bones lay exposed in the wilderness, and huma 50Reads—Score414d adds
- 69 The Wind Rises, the Geese Return Through the Snow 风起雁归雪 She was renowned throughout the land for her talent, yet her life was full of misfortune. Born into a family of scholars, she was nurtured by her father's profound learning. But after he offended the powerful, she was forced to flee to Jiangnan. Her first love was as beautiful as a dream, yet as dazzling and fleeting as fireworks. Then war swept across the land, and she fell into the hands of the Xiongnu, forced to leave her homeland for twelve years. By some twist of fate, every man she met lov 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 The Great Sage Is Boundless 大贤无疆 At the end of the story: “I saw a golden age!” (Ensemble cast, slow burn, nuanced emotions) They say that in times of chaos, staying alive matters more than anything. But no one tells you that the price of survival is quietly swallowing your heart, then becoming the very kind of person you hate most. Gentle people can be calculating, dependent people can become independent, and foolish people can grow perceptive. Cruelty can hide inside love; a sense of duty can lie beneath silence. Devotion and 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 When Lilacs Bloom: Adventures in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 丁香花开之五代十国历险记 On the day his dissertation defense failed, Hao Xinren, a history PhD student at Yanjiang University, was also dumped by his girlfriend. With a lilac flower in hand, he transmigrated to Later Liang during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and stumbled right into Zhu Yougui murdering his father. When Zhu Yougui spotted him, Hao Xinren was thrown into the imperial prison to await execution. Fortunately, Guo Xiangyu helped him escape. Hao Xinren won Guo Xiangyu's heart and earned the favo 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 The Glory of Southern Tang: I, Li Yu, Am More Than Just a Poet Emperor 南唐荣光：我李煜不止是词帝 I ask the heavens: What is the Great Way? I ask the earth: What is profound virtue? I ask humanity: What is the highest form of holiness? I ask the ghosts: What is base and contemptible? In a daze, Li Yu seemed to hold a brush in his hand, a brush as sharp as a blade. As it swept through the thick fog, human nature, heavenly principles, selfish desires, and public conscience all came clearly into view. The God of History whispered in his ear, “Who are you? Where did you come from? Where are you 1.1kReads7.3Score10214d adds
- 73 A Dragon Robe Cut from Bloodstained Cloth 血布裁龙衣 A length of coarse, old hemp cloth, soaked through with blood and tears in the Han Palace's weaving workshop, bore the humiliation of Consort Bo's fall from favored concubine in the Wei Palace to a life in the dust. It also carried the prophecy that she would "bear the Son of Heaven" and the life-saving lie that a "blue dragon coiled around her belly." It witnessed her clutching her young son Liu Heng as she escaped the palace, where Empress Lu had slaughtered her way through the harem, and fled —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 The Winds of Han's Rise 风起汉兴 Amid the ruins of a chaotic age, culture becomes the sword and conviction the shield, rekindling the light of Han dynastic legitimacy. Set between the final years of the Eastern Jin dynasty and the early years of the Liu Song dynasty, the story uses numerous real historical events as its framework, with the protagonist's involvement setting off a butterfly effect. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 The Young Lord of Han Who Secures the Nation 大汉安国小郎君 The Han Dynasty is proud. The Han people have their own backbone, too. Your status is something you’re born with. In the Han Dynasty, being born into the wrong family can be fatal. I am the legitimate youngest son of the An family of Baling, a noble and descendant of Lord An. In Chang’an, my family is among the most illustrious. Put simply, from the moment I was born, I stood where others could never reach, even after a lifetime of striving. Fine clothes, delicious food, servants all around me: 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Emperor Wu of Han: A Game of Power 汉武帝：权力的棋局 Some call him a tyrant; others say he was a great ruler. He doesn't care. He knows only one thing: the blade in his hand must be fast and ruthless enough to drag the Han dynasty out of the mire. He ascended the throne at sixteen with a terrible hand dealt to him. Over fifty-four years, he drove the Xiongnu so far back they dared not look south, dismantled the feudal lords until nothing remained but ashes, and reforged the very backbone of his people. He honed himself into that blade as well. In 7.3kReads7.6Score37714d adds
- 77 A Tiger Swallowing Ten Thousand Miles: The Life of Liu Yu 气吞万里如虎：刘裕大传 In a turbulent age, heroes rose one after another, and Liu Yu, Emperor Wu of the Southern Song, was the most dazzling legend of the period from the late Eastern Jin to the early Southern Dynasties. Born into a humble family in Jingkou, he was driven by the bold spirit of a chaotic age. Armored and armed, he rode through war and upheaval, crushing Huan Xuan and suppressing Lu Xun, then destroying Southern Yan, Qiao Shu, and Later Qin. With iron resolve and strategic brilliance, he brought the cha 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Reviving Song: I Rewrite the Jingkang Catastrophe 兴宋：朕重写靖康 [No Romance] [No System] [Transmigration] [Emperor] [Comeback] [Avenge the Jingkang Humiliation, the Most Miserable Emperor from the Start] [Originally titled The Imprisoned Dragon of Great Song: I Return from Hell, also known as Reviving Song: I Rewrite Jingkang] Modern-day superstar Zhao Huan has just landed the lead role in a major historical drama about the Song dynasty. The next second, he transmigrates into the body of the most miserable emperor in history: Emperor Qinzong of Song, Zhao Hu 83Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Clouds Fly in Disarray 乱云飞 In the chaotic final years of the Han Dynasty, a country boy faces one perilous step after another, gradually finding his footing. Everyone knows that in troubled times, slaves bully their masters and the old are tormented by ghosts. Yet heroes rise in turbulent times, and the age makes the man. Behold: Zuo Qingmang on the left, Wuchang on the right, war banners snapping in the wind, a thousand cavalry sweeping over the ridge. 112Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 80 The Three Peach Garden Brothers Are Reborn in the Three Kingdoms 桃园三兄弟重生三国 [Reborn Three Kingdoms Novel] [No System] [Battlefield Strategy] The story begins with Liu Bei entrusting his adopted son to Zhuge Liang at Baidi City, then dying soon afterward. Unable to let go of his countless regrets, he is reborn before the Yellow Turban Rebellion, back when the three brothers swore brotherhood in the Peach Garden. Even more astonishingly, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei have also been reborn. As Liu Bei marvels at the great mercy of Heaven, he watches his two brothers weep with joy 766Reads8.2Score10314d adds
- 81 Dreaming of Bianliang 梦回汴梁 After transmigrating to the Northern Song dynasty, your choices are to pass the imperial examinations and enter officialdom, or to stir up the court. Lin Yan refuses to do either. Struck by lightning and transmigrated into the body of a poor scholar, he’s so hungry he has to gnaw on cold buns. But after reaching his breaking point, he scares off some thugs with a single “Bro, that’s awesome!” and becomes a hit at the teahouses by ghostwriting letters full of modern memes. He strolls through the 3Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 82 The Great Ming Emperor Yingzong, Zhu Qizhen 大明英宗朱祁镇 Some call him an incompetent ruler, while others regard him as a wise emperor of his age. Some say he surrounded himself with treacherous officials, while others say he had the mettle of a true emperor. He was also one of the few emperors in history to ascend the throne twice. 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Your Majesty, If You Won't Play Fair, This Minister Knows a Thing or Two About Fisticuffs 陛下若不讲道理，微臣也略懂拳脚 Have you ever seen someone squander money their way into winning the hearts of the people? Have you ever seen someone squander money until even the emperor starts doubting himself? Have you ever seen someone squander money until corrupt officials are toppled one after another? Have you ever seen someone squander money until three thousand deathsworn followers willingly serve bowls of porridge to the poor? Lu Chen has done it. Because every tael of silver he spends hits the mark: He cleaned 22Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 84 From Blacksmith Shop to Master Craftsman: I Use Modern Techniques to Outdo the Ancient Artisans 开局打铁铺我用现代工艺卷翻古匠 A technical-minded man wakes up in ancient times, wanting nothing more than to run his blacksmith shop. In the eyes of the world, smithing is nothing but backbreaking labor. Ancient ironworking relies entirely on feel? Wooden furniture can only be assembled with mortise-and-tenon joints? Only he knows that the furnace hides the secrets of temperature and proportions, and that iron holds the laws of mechanics within it. No supernatural powers, just formulas and experiments. In this thatched cotta 2.8kReads—Score23214d adds
- 85 Conquering the Grasslands, Starting in the Yuezhi Dungeon 称霸草原，从月氏死牢开始 [Historical transmigration + System + underdog comeback] I transmigrated into a useless prisoner in the Yue clan's death row, and everyone thinks I'm as good as dead! But they've forgotten that death row is where great conquerors begin! Using the memories I brought with me, I recruit desperate outlaws and build an army of death warriors! I crush the Yue and Donghu, sweep across the desert, unite the Xiongnu, and bring the entire grassland under my heel! 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 For the Sake of My Beloved, I Betray My Imperial Brother 为红颜，负皇兄 For the sake of the woman he loves, he betrays his imperial brother. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 I, Yan Shifan, Just Want to Slack Off, Not Die 我，严世蕃，只想摆烂不想死 A modern-day office worker and history blogger who loves ranting about history stays up late watching The Ming Dynasty in 1566 and cursing Yan Shifan, then transmigrates straight into the body of the newly adult young cabinet minister, before he has started getting himself killed. He comes with a built-in historical death-warning System: whenever he does something suicidal, he gets electrocuted and a pop-up appears: [Days until you get beheaded]. His only goal: slack off, stay alive, and keep hi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 In Northern Qi, My Pets Became the Emperor and Empress 穿越北齐，宠物成了皇帝和皇后 [History + struggle for supremacy + war + multiple heroines + lighthearted comedy + decisive violence + hard-edged political schemes] I transmigrate to Northern Qi and become Gao Changgong, suffering the suspicions and machinations of Emperor Gao Wei. But my beloved dog, Dahuang, and my beloved cat, Xiaobai, transmigrate along with me! Dahuang becomes Emperor Gao Wei, and Xiaobai becomes the empress. Minister: Your Majesty, I believe Prince of Lanling is plotting a rebellion! Gao Wei: Oh? Then c 433Reads—Score18014d adds
- 89 Emperor Yongle, Complete in Three Volumes 永乐大帝（全三册） The novel opens with the death of Emperor Taizu of Ming and Zhu Di leading troops to attend the funeral. It tells how Zhu Di kept a low profile and bided his time, enduring hardship as he seized the opportunity to defend the frontier and campaign against the northern tribes, earning merit for the state while secretly gathering civil and military officials who would later risk their lives to help him seize the throne, until he ultimately unified the realm. With a deft hand, the author vividly por 4.1kReads9.6Score67314d adds
- 90 A Close Reading of Three Hundred Years of the Two Song Dynasties 细读两宋三百年 Many people think of the Song dynasty as poor and weak. Yet it was an age of extraordinary prosperity in commerce, education, culture, and scientific innovation, and the wealth of its people and the strength of its economy far surpassed those of the flourishing Tang dynasty. Beginning with Zhao Kuangyin's founding of the Song and ending with the Yuan conquest of Lin'an in 1276 and the fall of the Southern Song after the naval Battle of Yashan, this book examines Song politics, military affairs, 788Reads9.5Score18914d adds
- 91 At the End of the Jin Dynasty, I Raised an Army in Yanzhou 我在晋末，从兖州起兵 A coming-of-age story with a strong historical bent!!! Readers who can immerse themselves in history, especially those who love the history of the Wei, Jin, and Sixteen Kingdoms periods, are welcome! This book unfolds gradually, faithfully recreating historical figures and events. Through the eyes of an ordinary modern-day third-year university student who transmigrates to the mid-Eastern Jin dynasty, it follows his journey from initial wonder, confusion, and culture shock to taking over his fat 2.3kReads7.3Score14614d adds
- 92 Transmigrated to the End of the Ming: I Landed on the Same Day as Chongzhen's Suicide 穿进明末：刚好和崇祯上吊同一天 [No System] [Late Ming] [Realistic Historical Fiction] [Transmigration] [Power Struggles] [War] [Infrastructure and Farming] The final year of the Jia Shen era, the nineteenth day of the third month. The capital falls. The Chongzhen Emperor dies for his country. The Ming dynasty's 276-year rule collapses with a deafening crash. The land is shattered, the heartland overrun, and China plunges into the darkest depths of chaos. A thousand miles away, amid the mountains of southern Sichuan, the dilap 129Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Great Han: I Follow Bangzi and Earn Myself a Marquisate 大汉：我跟着邦子混个封侯 When Xiao Xi woke up, he discovered that he had transmigrated to the Qin dynasty and become a low-ranking clerk in the Pei County government office. He had failed to pass the civil service exam in his previous life, so he never expected to make it this time. Wait, his uncle was Xiao He? And his former self used to run around with a notorious rogue named Liu Ji? Well, Xiao Xi would just have to live well. Once the Han dynasty was founded, surely he could at least earn himself a noble title, right 857Reads7.5Score10214d adds
- 94 There's a System in the Old Well Back Home 老家古井有系统 Transmigration + alternate history + multiple dynasties. One lifetime of experience, one lifetime of reincarnation. In each life, two people belong together, yet on the road, I am always alone. Other people's lives become my own path. Too many things witnessed, too many helpless moments. And still, I can never escape regret. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Songjiang 宋疆 With the Song dynasty as its canvas and walled cities as its domain, with mountains as its spine and rivers as its borders: who will rule the fate of China? Genghis Khan, the wolf of the grasslands; Ye Qing, a transmigrator in the imperial guard; the waning power of the Jurchen Jin; the Duan clan of Dali; and Western Xia. Who will claim the Central Plains? 34Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 96 The Blue Robe Supports the Heavens 青衫扶苍 [Studying at the Imperial Academy + Farming + Contending for Hegemony + Beauties + Meticulous + Not for Beginners] During the Sixteen Kingdoms period, in the fourteenth year of the Jianyuan era of Former Qin (378 AD), an age of upheaval and crisis, the young scholar Wang Yao, born to a humble family, carries the ideal of “serving the world and bringing peace to its people” as he travels from Huayin in Hongnong to Chang'an's Imperial Academy to study. Underneath the surface, Chang'an seethes with 2.5kReads9.4Score27214d adds
- 97 I Became an Evil Ghost in the Western Jin Dynasty 我在西晋当恶鬼 In 311 AD, the fifth year of the Yongjia era under the Western Jin. Two university students from the twenty-first century transmigrated through time during a hiking trip and fell into the darkest abyss in Chinese history. More than a hundred thousand Jin soldiers were surrounded and slaughtered by Jie cavalry. Their bodies piled up like mountains. And Chen Yuan and Shen Zheng, naked and unarmed, stood in the very heart of that slaughterhouse. This is an epic about staying alive. Shen Zheng chose 9.8kReads7.4Score85814d adds
- 98 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, 40Reads9.2Score2414d adds
- 99 My Chief Councilor Father Is on His Last Legs, and the Whole Court Says I Bought the Top Scholar Title 首辅爹快挂了，满朝都说我买状元 Zhang Maoxiu woke up to find himself seated at a Qionglin Banquet in the imperial palace of the Great Ming, a large red flower pinned to his chest. He had become the top scorer in the imperial examinations. Before he could even celebrate, the second- and third-place graduates led the jeering. Officials of the upright faction pointed at him and called him an incompetent fool who had bought his title through shady dealings by his father, the Grand Secretary. Zhang Maoxiu was speechless. He and his 25Reads—Score114d adds
- 100 For the History of Empress Dowager Cixi, This Book Is All You Need 慈禧历史读这本就够了 [History + Secrets of Empress Dowager Cixi + Qing Dynasty + Imperial Harem + Political Intrigue] One book to understand Empress Dowager Cixi and the Qing Empire 1.8kReads9.4Score10814d adds
