Ten Years of Reading: The Best Picks 读书十年精品

2 绍 Restoring the Song Dynasty 绍宋 Grenades Fear Water榴弹怕水Historical2.8M WordsCompleted To inherit is to continue; to guide is to lead. In 1127, the Northern Song fell. Soon afterward, the ninth imperial prince, Zhao Gou, ascended the throne in Shangqiu amid great expectations, inheriting the Song dynasty and adopting the Jianyan era name. Yet within three months, Li Gang was dismissed as chancellor, Chen Dong was executed, Yue Fei was driven out of the army, Zong Ze was abandoned in the capital, and the plans to resist the Jin in Hebei were scrapped wholesale... After all that eff 1.4kVotes3.6MRecs20.9MFans

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The one who introduced, The first is to continue; The second is guidance. In 1127 AD, the Northern Song Dynasty fell. Soon after, Zhao Gou, the ninth son of the emperor, ascended the throne in Shangqiu amidst great anticipation, succeeding the Song Dynasty and changing the era name to Jianyan. However, within three months, Li Gang was dismissed as prime minister, Chen Dong was killed, Yue Fei was expelled from the army, Zong Ze was abandoned in Tokyo, and the anti-Jin deployment in Hebei was completely dismantled... After so many efforts, the civil and military officials finally unified their thinking and decided to support the Emperor Zhao's glorious anti-Jin route of heading south to Huaidian and then to Yangzhou. However, as soon as he set off, after paying homage to the Taoist patriarch at the Mingdao Palace in Bozhou, this Zhao official plunged headfirst into the world-famous Nine Dragon Well. When he came up, he did not recognize who his trusted confidants were! I must resist the Jin! But where are my trusted confidants?! This is a sincere cry from a soul nine hundred years in the future. Having reluctantly inherited the name of the Song Dynasty, he is determined to guide the court and the world onto a new path. Therefore, it is called Shaosong.

3 上EN A Top-Rank Scholar of Humble Birth 上品寒士 Thieving Daoist, Third Fool贼道三痴Historical1.6M WordsCompleted A seasoned modern-day backpacker transmigrates to the Eastern Jin dynasty, inhabiting the body of Chen Caozhi, a poor young man. His family’s farmland is about to be seized, and his virtuous widowed sister-in-law is being forced to remarry. How can Chen Caozhi overcome prejudice against his low-born status and change his fate, while protecting the interests of himself and his clan? Watch as this young man rises step by step through the rigid hierarchy of the Nine-Rank Official System, befriends 30Votes785.5kRecs822.7kFans

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A modern-day seasoned traveler travels back in time to the Eastern Jin Dynasty, his soul inhabiting the body of Chen Caozhi, a poor young man. Faced with the difficult situation of his clan's land being seized and his virtuous widowed sister-in-law being forced to remarry, how will Chen Caozhi overcome the prejudice of social class, change his own destiny, and thus protect the interests of himself and his clan? Witness how a poor boy rises step by step through the strict hierarchy of the Nine-Rank System of Officials, befriends Gu Kaizhi, marries Xie Daoyun, fights on the battlefield, achieves great merit in the Northern Expedition, and becomes the first time-traveling novel set in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

4 秦 The Qin Empire's Bailiff 秦吏 July New Releases七月新番Historical3.4M WordsCompleted At the end of the Warring States period, China faced an upheaval unlike any in a thousand years. Some were born into hereditary nobility. Some were princes of noble rank. But he was reborn as Heifu, a lowly Qin soldier and an obscure figure in the Qin bamboo slips from Yunmeng. To avoid dying in a ditch and take control of his own fate, he fought his way up. Fortunately 131Votes3.7MRecs1.8MFans

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(My new book, "The New Book," has been released. It tells the story of a time traveler's battle against the chosen one of the worlds during the Xin Dynasty.) At the end of the Warring States period, China experienced a great upheaval unprecedented in a thousand years. Some people are born into noble families. Some of them are noblemen. He was reborn as Hei Fu, a lowly soldier in the Qin state, a minor figure in the Qin bamboo slips of Yunmeng. To avoid dying in the ravine and to take control of his own destiny, he struggled to climb upwards. Fortunately, he was born in a great era. The six kingdoms were defeated, and the world was unified! A thousand years of bloodline could not withstand the power of military merit bestowed upon one. The nobles and powerful of the six kingdoms were all trampled underfoot by Qin officials. Hei Fu could only laugh and ask: Are kings and generals born with a special destiny? He conquered the Baiyue in the south, repelled the Xiongnu in the north, forced the Di and Qiang tribes to flee west, and sent warships eastward. Within the six directions, all was the Emperor's land. How did history change under his influence? Qin Shi Huang was destined to die, and the empire would soon be divided. As a Qin official, what choice should one make: to fuel the flames or to try and save the day?

5 从 Starting with the Gu Huo Bird 从姑获鸟开始 It Can't Be Helped活儿该Infinite Myriad Worlds1.9M WordsOngoing The body is as light as a goose feather, life as fragile as wild grass. I have witnessed the darkest night, so the blazing, brilliant flame in my heart has never wavered. The physical edition of From the Gu Huo Bird's Beginning (Volume One) is now available. Search for the title on Dangdang, JD.com, Taobao, Douyin, and other platforms, or purchase it from a physical bookstore. Thank you all for your support. 82Votes2.5MRecs2.4MFans

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Our bodies are as light as a feather, our lives as fragile as wild grass. Having witnessed the darkest night, the burning, bright flame in my heart never wavers. The physical copy of "Starting from the Guhuoniao" (Volume 1) is now available. You can search for the book title on platforms such as Dangdang, JD.com, Taobao, and Douyin to purchase it, or buy it at physical bookstores. Thank you for your support.

8 大 Spare Me, Great Lord! 大王饶命 The Elbow That Can Talk会说话的肘子Urban2.8M WordsCompleted A car accident changes high school student Lu Shu’s life. When the age of spiritual qi revival arrives, he’s determined to lead the way. Survival of the fittest. The victor rules. … 152Votes11.6MRecs5.4MFans

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High school student Lü Shu's life is changed by a car accident. When the era of spiritual energy revival arrives, he wants to be a leader of this era. Survival of the fittest, the winner takes all.

9 九 The Record of the Nine Cauldrons 九鼎记 I Eat Tomatoes我吃西红柿Martial Arts2.0M WordsCompleted After Emperor Yu split the mountains with five mighty strokes of his axe, unified the realm, divided it into nine provinces, and established the Nine Cauldrons, this land came to be known as the Nine Provinces. After Emperor Yu passed away, the realm was plunged into endless conflict. A thousand years later, the peerless Emperor of Mount Qin emerged. With a single palm strike, he once stopped the hundred-yard-wide Yan River in its tracks. Through his unmatched martial prowess, he finally unified 20Votes3.8MRecs1.9MFans

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Since Emperor Yu split the mountains with five axes, unified the world, divided it into nine provinces, and established nine tripods, this land has been called the Nine Provinces. After Emperor Yu passed away, the world was in constant strife. A thousand years later, the peerless Qinling Heavenly Emperor emerged, once causing the hundred-zhang-wide Yanjiang River to stop flowing with a single palm strike. With his unparalleled martial prowess, he eventually unified the world. However, after the Qinling Heavenly Emperor passed away, the world fell into chaos again, and has not been unified for thousands of years. But Teng Qingshan, a master of Xingyi Quan in the modern world, has come to such a world...

10 凡 A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality 凡人修仙传 Wang Yu忘语Xianxia7.7M WordsCompleted An ordinary country boy accidentally joins a small local martial sect and becomes a nominal disciple. With that status, how can he establish himself in the sect? How can he, despite his mediocre talent, enter the ranks of the cultivators and make a name for himself across the Three Realms? Fellow cultivators, the new edition of the print book is now available. Feel free to purchase a copy if you’re interested. Thank you for your support! 979Votes16.2MRecs8.5MFans

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An ordinary village boy accidentally enters a small local martial arts sect and becomes a disciple. How will he, with such a background, establish himself within the sect? How will he, with mediocre talent, enter the ranks of cultivators and ultimately reign supreme in the Three Realms? Fellow Daoists, the new physical edition of the book is now available. Those who are interested can purchase it themselves. Thank you for your support!

11 美 The Gourmet’s Supplier 美食供应商 The Cat Who Can Cook会做菜的猫Urban6.0M WordsCompleted “In the distant East, there is a strange little restaurant that has turned down Michelin three-star ratings several times. It’s expensive: a bowl of egg fried rice with soup costs RMB 288. Oh, I forgot, it also comes with a plate of pickles. Even so, plenty of people line up for a table. The restaurant doesn’t take reservations. You have to queue in person, and countless people fly in on private jets just to get in line. Of course, there’s no place to park your plane or your car. The service is 35Votes8.3MRecs3.3MFans

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"In the far East, there exists a strange little shop that has repeatedly refused Michelin three-star ratings. The prices are exorbitant; a bowl of fried rice with soup costs 288 RMB, oh, and it includes a side of kimchi, yet even so, long queues form. They don't accept reservations, only walk-ins, and countless people arrive by private jet specifically to queue, though of course, no parking or landing spots are provided. The service is appalling; customers are expected to serve themselves, clear their own dishes, and even wipe the tables! Good heavens, this owner must be insane." —Michelin Guide Foodie group, everyone is welcome to join and chat: 526149614 Dragon Tiger Fight Main Group: Subscribe to all accounts to join! 577415455 Cai Mao appears unpredictably~

12 顾 Gu Dao's Immortal Life 顾道长生 Sleep Turns You White睡觉会变白Urban2.3M WordsCompleted I thought this was going to be a realistic urban-life story, but then the setting changed without warning! Spiritual qi revival, the return of Taoist arts: this is probably a story about modern civilization transforming into a cultivation civilization. This book still takes its time. Reader group: 666-464-52. VIP group: 465-455-757 14Votes2.5MRecs1MFans

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I thought it was a realistic depiction of urban life, but the setting was changed without warning! The revival of spiritual energy and the reappearance of Taoist practices—this is probably the story of a modern civilization transforming into a civilization of cultivation. This book is still quite long-winded. Book club group: 666-464-52. VIP group: 465-455-757

13 飞 Flying Sword, Seeking the Dao 飞剑问道 I Eat Tomatoes我吃西红柿Xianxia2.0M WordsCompleted The ninth novel by Tomato after Swallowed Star, Desolate Era, and Lord Snow Eagle. In this world, there are fox spirits, river gods, water monsters, and great demons, as well as cultivators who seek eternal life. Cultivators open their spiritual eyes to see demons and ghosts, forge a flying sword to slay enemies from a thousand miles away, and use far-seeing eyes and keen ears to scout their surroundings. The Qin family's second young master, Qin Yun, is one such cultivator... 16Votes17.9MRecs3.5MFans

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This is Tomato's ninth novel, following "Swallowing the Stars", "Desolate Era", and "Snow Eagle Lord". In this world, there are fox spirits, river gods, water monsters, great demons, and cultivators seeking immortality. Practitioners, Opening the Dharma Eye allows one to see demons and monsters. Forge a flying sword, and you can kill enemies from a thousand miles away. With eyes that can see a thousand miles and ears that can hear the wind, it can also explore all directions. Qin Yun, the second young master of the Qin family, is a cultivator...

14 圣 The Sacred Ruins 圣墟 Chen Dong辰东Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted Rising from ruin, returning from extinction. The seas turn to dust, lightning and thunder fade away, and that wisp of dark mist draws near the earth once more. The shackles of the world are broken, and a brand-new world reveals a mysterious corner of itself... 36Votes32MRecs20.3MFans

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Rising from ruin, reviving from oblivion. The ocean turned to dust, the lightning withered away, and that wisp of mist once again approached the earth. The shackles of the world were broken, and a brand new world unveiled a corner of its mystery...