
The Commoner Chancellor
寒门首辅
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- Completed
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- 1.4M Words
- Genre
- Historical
- Subgenre
- Song-Yuan-Ming Dynasties
- Updated
- 1y ago
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See allA List to Pass the Time (History, Fanfiction, and Xianxia)
I really haven't found many good books lately, though plenty on my list are still updating. (Most were added gradually after I'd read them.) I'll finish some of my backlog before looking for new ones. Since I've read most of these, the list reflects my personal tastes pretty strongly. My preferences keep changing, too, so it's a bit of a mess 🤔. Please bear with me. (Though maybe hardly anyone looks at my list anyway.) Thanks to July for the joy your books brought me. I dedicate this to July, t
Updated Reading List: Saving the Classics, Thanks, Everyone 🌸
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Dreaming Back to the Ends of the Earth: A Historical Fiction Recommendation Hub
🌟 This list is really more of a bookmark folder. Every book here is one I plan to read, am currently reading, or have already finished. I wouldn't include any books I don't want to read myself. There are also some books I haven't recommended individually, only mentioned in the descriptions of other books. That doesn't mean they're bad. I just don't think they need a separate recommendation. They're either too well known, similar in style to the books I recommend, or written by the same author. S
❤ Save Completed Books from Your Reading Drought ❤
Completed books I’ve read Some are older books I still remember Some are books I just finished and really enjoyed And some were recommended by others and made a good first impression 😊 ... Mainly, I want to share the books I like with everyone 😁 So it’s easier for you to find something to read Whenever I run out of books, I look through other people’s lists
Stress-Relief Reads
Easygoing and relaxing. I only recommend completed novels. Keeping up with ongoing books is too tiring. Four books on this list have already disappeared... The few I'm following now are more or less the kind I'll be waiting on for the rest of my life. We might as well suffer through it together.
🌺Flowers May Wither, but Love Never Fades🌺
Do you yearn for life? Then don’t waste time; time is what life is made of. Do you yearn for understanding? Then open your heart; it is the bridge to understanding. Do you yearn to succeed? Then study hard; hard work is the bridge to success. The waves seem to summon a thousand layers of snow; the peach and plum trees stand silent, heralding spring., Li Yu, Five Dynasties, “Fisherman’s Song” The swallows have yet to return, and spring is already late; mist and rain shroud the riverbank, while ap
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Recommendations for Books Still Alive, Completed or Still Updating
I haven’t read many of the books here. I just felt like putting together some recommendations for Shen San.
❤❤❤ Books I Love 📚 A Little of Everything
Books I like. Hmm, whether it's a playboy protagonist, a devoted one, a Mary Sue, or a dark personality, I'm up for anything. I especially enjoy urban, historical, sci-fi, and gaming stories, so this list is pretty eclectic.
Bookworm's Cozy Nook
One book after another, one world after another, and one protagonist after another, taking us to experience different lives.
Historical and Military Fiction
A seasoned reader of historical fiction, wise to every old trick.
If Only I Could Go Back to the Way Things Were...
If history had changed, would I be a different person today? As a military enthusiast and history buff, I really want to transmigrate. I think about the unknown past and its bloody battles, the suffering of our ancestors and the raids by barbarian tribes, the first stirrings of technology and ideas, and the weight of old customs... If we could go back, perhaps the Chinese people wouldn't have endured so much hardship, and Chinese culture wouldn't have been buried under so much dust. But it's all
Doing My Tasks, Please Send Flowers
For readers doing missions, here's where to find my favorites. If you see one you like, follow the list and help me out with the flower-gifting mission.
There's Something Here for You
I’ve been reading for over a decade, and my tastes are pretty varied.
Ting Ye's Notes
Mainly transmigration, post-apocalyptic, fantasy, sci-fi, and game novels, including some works by top authors. Hope you enjoy them! I won't describe the recommendations because I'm lazy. Hope everyone finds one or two they like.
The Spiritual World of Ancient Melodies
I care only about my own feelings, and the world of my dreams.
Historical Picks [Thanks for the Flowers]
There's beauty and riches to be found in books. A roundup of the great historical novels I've read! ------ Farming, conquest, court politics Systems, imperial exams, humble origins Qin and Han, Three Kingdoms, Jin Sui and Tang, Song, Yuan and Ming There's something for everyone. ------ New authors and new books, classics for seasoned readers Careful historical research, lighthearted wish fulfillment Completed favorites, works by big names Web-novel classics, masterpieces of historical fiction Th
Transmigration, Travel, and Fantasy
Transmigrate novels make up most of this list, followed by game novels, then xuanhuan
My Favorite Books
All kinds of genres; I have broad tastes. Chinese entertainment, transmigrate, military, history, quick transmigration, sports...
Top Picks Recommended by a 20-Year Veteran Reader
For friends suffering from a reading slump.
A Vast Sea of Books
The books on this list are ones I have read or am currently following, and ones I personally think are good. I am confident there will be no poisonous weeds. If there are any, come bite me!!!
Living the Dream: Chinese History Book List~(^з^)-☆
Lingling here~ Version 2.0 of my kaomoji tutorial book list~ Ancient Xia, Shang, Zhou, Western Zhou, Eastern Zhou Spring and Autumn, Warring States, Qin, Han Western Han, Eastern Han, Three Kingdoms, Wei, Shu, Wu Western Jin, Eastern Jin, Sixteen Kingdoms Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Ten Kingdoms Northern Song, Southern Song, Liao Western Xia, Jin, Yuan, Ming, Qing Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Republic of China People's Republic of China What is history li
A Toast to Freedom, a Toast to Death
I recommend a little of every kind of novel. I haven't updated the list in a long time, but I've finally organized it today, and I'll keep bringing you great books! If you like the list, please follow me. Lately I've been loving the lyrics to Mao Buyi's song A Cup of Wine for the Past. I think they're really well written: One cup for home, one cup for the road. One cup for freedom, one cup for death. I think I'll name the list after that from now on. Also, if you have a book to recommend, leave
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I can't stand the previous one. You're using the maid and money given by your friend to put on airs. It's so pretentious. You're just from a poor family.
The author's historical knowledge is undeniable; reading the book feels like immersing oneself in history. However, this is also a weakness. The plot feels somewhat contrived, as if all the events are merely attempts to connect historical events. Having read over 50 chapters, I also find the protagonist's thinking somewhat off.
It's as if several Grand Secretaries of the Ming Dynasty didn't come from humble backgrounds. You need to understand that "humble background" refers to the small landowning class, not peasants.
[Comment] Why didn't the protagonist let his brother go into business?
Why doesn't the protagonist involve his elder brother in the bookstore's management? His brother is kind and his sister-in-law is virtuous, far surpassing the family members in other books—this is true brotherhood in the Ming Dynasty. The protagonist needs his family's financial support to achieve his goals.
Well, the author's writing style and other aspects are very good, but the portrayal of the protagonist always feels a bit lacking. He is too ambitious, not broad-minded, and a plagiarist. He doesn't show any effort of his own, and everything is resolved in a somewhat natural way without any twists or turns.
When will the new book be released? I'm here to snag some freebies.
The aristocratic system of the Jin Dynasty had collapsed by the Ming Dynasty! Although there were still some aristocratic families that had been passed down for thousands of years, they were still families that passed down their knowledge of poetry and books. The aristocratic status no longer existed. The poor families of that time are what we now generally consider to be poor families.
I want to watch it but I'm afraid it might be addictive... Can anyone who's seen it tell me about it? How many female leads are there? Including those with ambiguous relationships?
The writing is alright. But besides reciting poems, a time traveler doesn't really have much else to offer.
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