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- 1 Exiled, I Built a City 被流放后我建了一座城 Song Yuandao transmigrates to the Great Yan Dynasty as an editor at the Hanlin Academy. Before he can even settle into his chair, he's caught up in an imperial examination fraud case and exiled to the barbaric southern wilderness. He starts with twenty-five convicts, three dilapidated huts, and no food at all. While everyone else waits to die in exile, he gets to work building infrastructure. He smelts iron, makes salt, builds rammed-earth houses, constructs waterwheels and digs canals, then 454Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 2 After My Whole Family Was Executed, I Returned to the Ming with a Fleet 满门抄斩后，我带舰队杀回大明 The fifteenth century. To the Ming Empire, all lands beyond Jiayuguan were known collectively as the Western Regions. On the far side of the Alps, the mysterious Eastern Empire lay beyond reach. The Lu family was framed, and every member was put to death. Lu Jingyuan should have died in the imperial prison, but while fleeing, he saved a young Genoese noblewoman who had drifted into the East. A legendary journey across the breadth of Eurasia. Two people from entirely different worlds were b 1.3kReads—Score2.4k14d adds
- 3 Chronicles of the Han 逐汉记 Han dynasty, year seven of the Guanghe era. Outside Luoyang, dusk settles over the land. My name is Xiang Yun. I was a soldier in the twenty-first century, but after an accident during a time-space experiment, I opened my eyes to find myself in a land on the brink of war. The noise of the city was gone. In its place came the pounding of hooves and soldiers shouting. There were no skyscrapers before me, only a blood-red sunset illuminating the Han army banners as they snapped in the wind. The s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Ashes: The Fatekeeper of an Era 烬余录一一代天司命 [No System + Ancient Setting + Political Intrigue + Unofficial History + Thoughtful Storytelling, Not Mindless] In the autumn of the twenty-third year of Chenghua, Li Mao became a puppet emperor of the Great Sheng. Emperor Chenghua died suddenly in the great hall of his temporary palace, his dragon robe stained with his own blood. Before he died, he wrote three words on a yellowed sheet of paper: “Jingtai bloodline,” “Red Star,” and “Qishan.” None of his attendants dared speak of it. By the tim —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Dynasty's Lifeline Restorer 国祚修复师 Lin Che, a graduate student of history, is chosen by an unknown entity and thrust into the cruelest mission of salvation. He must transmigrate to the absolute end of China’s dynasties, and his task is not to “keep them alive” but to “cure them at the root.” The Ming, the Tang, the Northern Song, the Three Kingdoms, the Xin, the late Han, the Southern Dynasties... He operates on every doomed dynasty, replacing its blood and rebuilding its bones. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 On the Emperor’s Campaign: I Accompanied the Yongle Emperor on His Northern Expedition 御驾亲征之我陪明成祖北伐 Personally Leading the Campaign: I Accompany the Yongle Emperor on His Northern Expedition —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Battle of Ningjin 宁锦之战 The Battle of Ningjin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Oh No! I Just Transmigrated and a Beautiful War Goddess Is Forcing Me to Marry Her 糟糕！刚穿越就被美女战神逼婚 [Transmigration + Alternate History + Light Political Scheming + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Dimensional Overkill] Transmigrated into the body of a frail young nobleman, Ye Liujiang just wants to lie flat. Instead, the female war god of the Yun Kingdom kidnaps him in the street: “This general needs someone to warm her bed. You’ll do.” Ye Liujiang: “All right. I’ll live off a woman and enjoy it. Fine by me.” But on his left is his haughty, domineering warrior wife, and on his right is a m —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The Ballad of the Great Yi Dragon 大翊龙吟录 [Alternate History + Ensemble Cast + Factions vying for supremacy + Military Strategy and Political Intrigue + Multiple Heroines] The old dynasty has fallen, the Great Yi has been founded, and the four frontiers remain unsettled. Luo Wuchen, a respectable young man, is exiled six thousand li to the frontier after killing someone in self-defense. Thus begins his extraordinary and eventful life. He has sworn brothers who stand shoulder to shoulder with him, accompanying him all the way and never a 1.5kReads6.5Score12114d adds
- 10 The Late Ming Dynasty 明末爲 There is plenty of debate about the history of the late Ming dynasty, but whatever the disagreements, the dynasty ultimately fell. Seen through the eyes of a modern person, with no golden finger, this is a story of the struggle at the end of the Ming dynasty. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Hold the City and Use the Yehe to Destroy Nurhaci 坚守城池并借叶赫部灭掉努尔哈赤 After the Battle of Fushun, I was appointed by the emperor to raise an army and attack Nurhaci. I decided to use the strategy of Ming Chengzu Zhu Di: “Divide his branches, weaken his strength, and let them fight and feud among themselves, so China may enjoy peace.” I held my ground and avoided battle, while vigorously supporting the Yehe tribe. This would take time, and along the way, both officials and the emperor had their doubts. But once the Yehe grew powerful, they completely wiped out Nurh 93Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Emperor Yongle 永乐大帝 If you could transmigrate to the Ming dynasty and change history, when would be the best time? People would offer all kinds of answers, but the further you get into the dynasty, the harder it becomes. The Donglin faction has spread throughout the court, and even Wei Zhongxian’s bloody purges failed to wipe them out. What makes you think you could succeed? The later period is like a gauntlet of bosses. Before you even finish fighting your way through, you’ll be completely spent. So the best time 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 I Urged the Wanli Emperor to Make the Jurchen, Mongols, and Japanese Slaughter One Another 劝谏万历让女真蒙古和日军残杀 I successfully persuaded the Wanli Emperor to voluntarily abandon Beijing and move the capital to Wuhan. I also manipulated the Japanese forces from the Imjin War, Nurhaci’s Jianzhou troops, and the Mongol armies into fighting one another, weakening Nurhaci and the Mongols. Once the Japanese, Mongols, Jianzhou forces, and Joseon armies had all been weakened, I let the country recover and grow stronger in Wuhan. Then I assembled a massive army and successfully brought Joseon, Mongolia, Jianzhou, 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Tempering My Edge in Secret 百炼藏锋 Jinan has fallen, and the blacksmith’s shop has become a “designated repair station” for the Japanese army. No one knows that every saber he works on conceals a crack, and every rifle he repairs is waiting to turn on its owner. It’s only when a mute girl brings him symbols and a doctor delivers blueprints that he realizes this silent war between fire and steel is far larger than he imagined. Copper melts in the flames, as they wait for the dragon to roar. 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Imjin War 万历朝鲜抗日战争 The Imjin War —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Chongzhen Emperor: Restoring Order Amid Chaos 崇祯治乱 The Reign of Chongzhen: Order and Chaos —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Ascend the Throne? Ask the Crown Prince, Brother. It's Not Like You Don't Have a Son 登基？找太子啊皇兄又不是没儿子 [Ming dynasty + Zhu Qiyu + Emperor Daizong of Ming + Jingtai Emperor + Ming dynasty war god + Zhu Qizhen + the emperor who called for the gates to be opened + Oirat exchange student + transmigration + Emperor Bao + Prince of Xiang + Zhu Zhanshan] Zhu Qiyu wakes up one day to find he has transmigrated into the body of Zhu Qiyu, Prince of Cheng, younger brother of Zhu Qizhen, the emperor who called for the gates to be opened. It is already the fifteenth day of the seventh month in the fourteenth y 609Reads5.6Score10614d adds
- 18 The Hongwu Case 洪武要案 [Hongwu] [Ming Dynasty] [Anti-Corruption] [Little People] [Zhu Yuanzhang] In the first year of Hongwu, the Great Ming Dynasty had just been founded, and everything was waiting to be rebuilt. An inconspicuous bribery case stirred the entire Ming bureaucracy like a butterfly flapping its wings! A commoner is swept into a deadly whirlpool by accident, all because he wants his wife to have a proper status. One case after another exposes layers of power struggles, while the era rewrites the fates of 283Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Splendor of Ming History 明史风华 Li Xiao, a seventh-grader, visits the Nanjing Museum to write an essay about exploring historical sites. As she looks at an old painting of Empress Ma, a strange phenomenon occurs. The figure in the painting lowers her eyes and slightly parts her lips. Empress Ma calls to her from within the painting, and suddenly time goes awry and space twists. Li Xiao's consciousness blurs, and she feels herself being pulled into the painting. When she comes to, she has transmigrated into a refugee column at 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Blade! Blade! Blade!! 刀！刀！刀！！ The furnace glows, now dim, now bright; one pull of the bellows makes ghosts and gods take fright. Forty pounds of hammering cannot break it; seventy-two cuts bring the royal court to its knees. Blood fills the fish-scale pattern; the blade cleaves through the icy stone steps. This Severing Flow saber still hasn’t finished tempering! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Heroes and Romance 英雄与风月 You want to destroy my country? Watch the God of War reincarnate and turn the tide! This novel has plenty of thrilling moments, but they’re not there just for cheap excitement. It’s a story full of life, with war, political intrigue, and love. When the country is invaded by foreign enemies, the young hero Sima Qingyang takes on the burden of driving them out and protecting his homeland. In the end, he turns his whole life into a monument. 47Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 22 The Legend of Liu Luoguo, Chancellor 宰相刘罗锅传 Centered on the life of Liu Yong, a renowned Qing dynasty official, this book draws on historical works about the Qing as its factual foundation, while incorporating select stories about upright officials passed down among the people. It offers a sweeping portrait of the legendary career of this “Ink-Brush Chancellor,” from a gifted son of Qilu to a powerful figure at court. 3.3kReads7.3Score11814d adds
- 23 A Famous Chancellor from a Humble Family in Northern Song 北宋寒门名相 A modern policy researcher awakens in the body of a dying peasant boy in Northern Song China during the Qingli era. From topping the county examination to becoming a disciple of the emperor, he studies under Wang Anshi and begins amid the ruins of the Qingli Reforms. With gradual wisdom and practical reforms, he navigates the turbulent struggle between the imperial power of Emperors Renzong and Shenzong and the old and new factions. He rises to the office of chancellor, is ennobled as a duke, an —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 I Am Compiling the Yongle Encyclopedia in the Ming Dynasty 我在明朝修永乐大典 What secrets lie hidden in the Yongle Encyclopedia? Steam engines, alternating current, ocean-going iron ships: these are no legends, but the butterfly effect set in motion by a physics professor from 2026. Huang Zhibai transmigrates to the final years of the Yongle reign. After surviving an execution, he brings modern physics to the industrial foundations of the Ming Empire. Hot-air balloons rise into the sky, steam engines roar, and the chimneys of the Steam and Fire Bureau belch smoke day an —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Yingnuo’s 50th Book 影诺第50本书 After waking up, Fang Yiai finds himself the son of a Tang dynasty chancellor. He’d planned to lie flat and enjoy a cushy retirement on the strength of his powerful family, but who could have guessed his mind would be stuffed with pop culture from his past life? He gets an itch all over if he doesn’t plagiarize: the instincts of a born copycat author have awakened! One casual performance of “Prelude to Water Melody” has Li Bai and Du Fu begging to become his students. One impromptu modern guitar —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Reborn in the Eastern Palace: I Become the First Emperor After Taizong 重生东宫：我为太宗之后第一帝 When he wakes up, he has become the Crown Prince of Zhenguan: Li Chengqian. The histories say he was frivolous and rebellious, plotted a rebellion, was stripped of his title and made a commoner, then died in despair. But now, standing on the steps of the Eastern Palace, is a soul from a thousand years in the future. He knows Li Tai's ambitions, and he knows Li Zhi's patience. More than that, he knows how his own story is supposed to end. If the ending has already been written, then he'll rew 284Reads5.9Score12514d adds
- 27 The Mountain Bandits Who Ruled the World at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末之山匪霸天下 An ordinary college student transmigrates back to the late Ming Dynasty and inherits his father’s position as the master of a remote mountain stronghold. From then on, his “happy” life begins! Feasting on meat and drinking bowl after bowl of wine? Dream on! He nearly starves to death and almost has to transmigrate again! Fine. To avoid going hungry and freezing, and, more importantly, to keep his head on his shoulders... Get to work, young man! The mountains are vast, and the opportunities a 10Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 28 Reborn as a Rebel in the Late Ming 重生之我在明末当反贼 [Ming Dynasty] [No golden finger] [Passionate] [Historically grounded] [Scheming] [Heartwarming] When Li Mo woke up, he had become Li Zicheng, the rebel leader. At the Xingyang Assembly, thirteen rebel kings were arguing among themselves, and the situation was hopeless. He just wanted to hide in a corner and keep a low profile, but the rebel king called on him in front of everyone: "Zicheng, what plan do you have?" Surrounded by bloodthirsty men, his palms were colder than a fan: Help! Which par 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Snatching the Three Kingdoms: Guo Jia's Extraordinary Life 截胡三国，郭嘉的别样人生 Plan for the nine provinces, set your sights on the world. See how Guo Fengxiao wins China an empire where the sun never sets! Pacify the realm within and unite the land. Sweep away the barbarians beyond the borders and secure every direction. Sail across the stars and colonize new worlds. Enfeoff the princes to guard the realm forever. Thus, the sun never sets on the empire. From Guo Fengxiao to Emperor Taizu of Xia, from strategist to ruler of the world. This is not one man’s rise to power, bu 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 After Sarhu: I Am the Ming Dynasty's Last Spark 萨尔浒之后：我是大明最后的火种 During the Ming Dynasty, when Nurhaci faced a massive invasion by Ming forces, he said just one thing to them: “Come at me by however many roads you like. I’ll take just one.” Part of the Ming army suffered a crushing defeat, but fortunately, under my strategic command, the remaining forces won the battle. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 A Wild Young Page Arrives at Yunjin House 云锦行来了个野书童 When Xie Linchuan wakes up, he finds himself a lowly bookboy, picked up from the back gate of Linzhou's richest merchant house, Yunjin Trading. In his previous life, he made his way in the business world, skilled at reading people, making deals, and turning losing situations around. In this life, however, he has plunged headfirst into the rotten books of an elite merchant house, becoming a lowborn everyone can trample on. At the time, Yunjin Trading faces fierce rivals undercutting prices and st 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 I Became an Emperor for the Ages by Slacking Off 我靠摸鱼成了千古一帝 War beacons flare, and my gaze turns north to the realm. Dragon banners unfurl, horses whinny, and swordlight gleams like frost. My heart is as vast and turbulent as the Yellow River. Through twenty years of campaigning, who could stand against us? My rage runs wild, my blade points toward the enemy. How many brothers in arms and loyal souls lie buried in foreign lands? I would gladly die a hundred times to serve my homeland. I can only sigh, holding back my grief, speechless, tears and blood fi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 She Gets Away With Anything Because She's Beautiful 她就仗着美貌为所欲为 Arranged marriage, love after marriage, a slow-burn newlywed sweet romance, a pampered little darling, and a husband who is head over heels from start to finish Yun Chu was forced into an arranged marriage with Shen Yanchen, the head of the Shen family, who was five years older than her. Rumor had it that he was as refined as moonlight and a gentle breeze, aloof and noble, a rare beauty who never got close to women. But after they married, no matter how much she acted up, he indulged her ever 407Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 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
- 35 The Jewel's Ordeal 珠玑劫 Hidden in Chang’an’s western market, she commands the Jiuqu intelligence network and rules the jianghu from the shadows. When her adoptive father is murdered, powerful enemies close in, and the regional warlords, jianghu factions, and imperial court all want her dead. She fears neither assassination nor political schemes, plotting every move and turning the tables when all seems lost. She puts down the Weibo rebellion, foils an assassination attempt on Lantern Festival, helps secure the successi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Emperor Daoguang: The Night Watchman of a Falling Empire 道光皇帝：帝国沉沦的守夜人 In the nearly three-hundred-year history of Qing rule, Aisin Gioro Minning, the Daoguang Emperor, was a singular ruler. He was the “watershed” between the dynasty's rise and decline, a “witness” to the humiliations of modern Chinese history, and an emperor caught struggling between “preserving the status quo” and “reform.” Across 160 chapters, this book presents a panoramic account of the Daoguang Emperor's 69 years, from his days as a prince to his death, revealing the image of a frugal emperor 1.2kReads6.9Score—14d adds
- 37 Emperor Guangxu 光绪皇帝 This historical novel focuses on Guangxu, the tragic emperor of the late Qing Dynasty. With a delicate touch, it traces the extraordinary life of Aisin Gioro Zaitian, from a bewildered child brought into the palace, to a ruler striving for reform, to a prisoner confined on Yingtai, and finally to his death with his ambitions unrealized. In the final years of the Qing Dynasty, the realm was broken and buffeted by storms. Guangxu ascended the throne at the age of six and fell under Cixi’s control 315Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 38 Games Through the Ages: Livestreaming Myself Tearing Apart Japanese Soldiers from the Start 古今游戏：开局直播表演手撕鬼子 [Livestreamed worldwide + Fourth-Dimensional Disaster + Real history + Behind-the-scenes power fantasy] The day Lin Chen lost his job, he accidentally bonded with the Ancient and Modern Emotion Management System! He received a transmigration gate leading straight to the real past! Officially, it was an immersive historical game. In reality, everything beyond the gate was real history, real people, real blood, and real wars! The players thought it was VR as they built the Great Wall, fought Japan 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Kangxi Dynasty: The Iron-Blooded Emperor’s Legendary Reign 康熙王朝：铁血帝王的治国传奇 This book follows the life of Emperor Kangxi, Xuanye, from his ascension to the throne as a boy to his death in old age, offering a sweeping portrait of his sixty-one-year reign. It recounts the young Xuanye’s bold capture of Aobai and his seizure of power, as well as his celebrated military victories: putting down the Three Feudatories, reclaiming Taiwan, driving out the Russian forces, and campaigning against Galdan. It also presents his achievements in civil governance, from compiling canonic 5.5kReads7.4Score10114d adds
- 40 The Pinnacle of the Business World 商道问鼎 Reborn as a merchant, wielding an abacus like a sword and controlling the lifelines of seven kingdoms. In his previous life, he was Shen Mo, a tycoon whose wealth surpassed all others. But after trusting his closest friend and fiancée, he was falsely accused of treason and colluding with the enemy. His fortune was seized, and he was tortured to death in the town square as he watched the commercial empire he had built crumble. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to twenty years earlier 1Reads—Score18214d adds
- 41 Chronicle of the Eastern Ocean's Pacification 东洋伏波记 Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu… Like fish swimming upstream, the Japanese daimyo of the Warring States period devoted their lives to scheming, only to leave a few tiny ripples in the river of history. Zhu Mingliang, a modern man who transmigrated to the past, unexpectedly finds his fate intertwined with theirs and, before he knows it, becomes the protector of the Ming dynasty's interests in Japan. Japan is in a state of chaos, but to the high officials at the Ming court, 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Why Await Heaven's Will to Claim the Throne? I Shall Take It Myself 问鼎何需天意，寡人自取之 In the final years of the Great Jing Dynasty, a foolish emperor mistrusted loyal officials, while the treacherous Liu Fu held power. The people suffered terribly. Xiao Ce, the orphaned son of a military family, witnessed his parents die in battle and thirty thousand elite soldiers perish at Frostwolf Valley. From that day on, he took up the bloodstained tiger tally and rose from the desperate northern frontier. Over the following years, he led a hundred thousand soldiers through more than a hund —Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 43 Apocalypse: By the Founding Emperor's Command, Flip the Table! 天启：奉太祖命，掀桌！ [Transmigration + Power Struggles + Infrastructure] Lin Lang transmigrates into the late Ming as the carpenter emperor. From the start, he falls into the water and teeters on the brink of death, while the imperial physician serves him a dangerously potent bowl of medicine. Lin Lang saves himself with a block of ice, then turns to Wei Zhongxian and lays his cards on the table: "I was sent by the Ming Taizu. Are you bold enough to play this game with me?" He brings Wei Zhongxian to heel, raids the 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Transmigrating as the Two Crown Princes of the Late Ming 穿越明末两太子 The late Ming has been transmigrated into more times than anyone can count. Countless transmigrators acted out one stirring drama after another in that era. They changed the fate of the Chinese people across different timelines. In the time tunnel back to the late Ming, two butterflies danced through the air. Of course, they hadn’t chosen to do this. Some mysterious force was behind it. Two butterflies? Where would they lead Chinese civilization in this timeline? The base’s senior officers dropp 7Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 45 The Ming Dynasty's Tusi King 大明土司王 [Native Chieftains] + [No System] + [Native and Appointed Officials] [Solving Cases] + [Farming] In the fifth year of Zhengtong, Qin Zhongkai received his appointment from Heaven and took office as a judicial commissioner, adjudicating cases and upholding the law. In Yunnan Provincial Administration Commission, the native chieftains ruled like local emperors. As an appointed official, Qin Zhongkai had neither power nor influence and was constantly bullied by the powerful local officials. His fat 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Tales from the Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Government 资治通鉴那些事儿 Readers can think of Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance as a collection of case studies in personal growth. To help you quickly understand its style, let me first explain: the book is written in chronological order, but only the major historical events of each year are covered, and each event stands on its own. You only need to take away something that speaks to you from each story. As the saying goes, “Take history as a mirror, and you can understand the rise and fall of nations.” I hope 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Ming Dynasty Civil Servant: My Forty Years of the Wanli Era 大明公务员：我的万历四十年 [No System + Soul Transmigration + Slow-Burn + Ming Dynasty Imperial Exams] Zhang Fu'an's soul transmigrates into an impoverished farming family in the third year of the Wanli reign, where he becomes a young scholar who must observe mourning rites. No System, no golden finger. His father has just died, and he must observe twenty-seven months of mourning. His path to the imperial examinations hasn't even begun, yet survival is already a struggle. The family has no food to last the night, his 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Great Tang: I Become Invincible by Selling Happy Water 大唐：从售卖快乐水开始无敌 (Alternate history + Tang Dynasty + martial world + System + Gu Long) The wind is cold, the blades are hot. A little glass shop suddenly appears in a desolate borderland buried beneath endless yellow sand. A bottle of Happy Water lets a crippled Sword Saint return to the realm of earthly immortals; a pack of Huazi sends the Tang Dynasty’s God of War into a night of enlightenment; a box of amoxicillin is hailed by the Western Regions’ Poison King as a divine pill that renders one immune to all po 6Reads8.0Score10914d adds
- 49 1582: The Ten Missing Days in the Ming Dynasty 1582：走进大明消失的十天 Open the calendar on your phone right now and scroll to the date after October 4, 1582. You’ll see that the calendar jumps straight to October 15. Ten whole days vanished from human history. The history books offer only a cold explanation: a calendar reform. But no one can explain what happened during those ten days. While researching archives, modern historian Lin Xuan stumbles upon a record that has been repeatedly crossed out and rewritten: “The ten days happened.” When he tries to uncover th 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Qianlong Dynasty: Court Intrigue and the Rise and Fall of a Golden Age 乾隆王朝：帝王权谋与盛世浮沉 This book offers a sweeping portrait of the rise and fall of the sixty-year Qianlong era (1736–1795). From the early reign's efforts to clean up officialdom and reform the transport and salt industries, to expanding the borders and pacifying the Dzungars and the Khojas; from the compilation of the Complete Library of the Four Treasuries and the literary inquisitions, to the extravagance of the Southern Tours and the hardships faced by ordinary people; from Heshen's grip on power and corruption i 7.1kReads8.0Score11114d adds
