Books I Like: A Mixed Bag of Genres and Tastes 我喜欢的书单，各类都有，口味较杂

1 奥 The Seat of Arcane Arts 奥术神座 The Squid Who Loves Diving爱潜水的乌贼Eastern Fantasy3.2M WordsCompleted “Knowledge is power.” “Gods are nothing more than especially powerful arcanists.” Xia Feng has transmigrated, bringing a mountain of knowledge with him. 120Votes1.9MRecs1.8MFans

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"Knowledge is power." "So-called gods are nothing more than more powerful arcane sorcerers." Summer breeze, carrying a wealth of knowledge, has arrived from another time.

3 重 Reborn: When the Paulownia Blossoms 重生梧桐花开 Rice with Sugar糖拌饭Modern Romance341k WordsCompleted Ye Wutong returns to the early 1980s, when an old-fashioned ice pop costs five cents and watching a video costs twenty... Meanwhile, the curtain is slowly rising on a momentous era... There is no such thing as fate, only different choices. This is the story of the people who live in the Wutong Courtyard during a great era. 0Votes42.8kRecs23.7kFans

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Ye Wutong went back to the early 1980s, when an old-fashioned popsicle cost 5 cents and watching a video cost 20 cents... And the curtain of a great era is slowly rising... There is no such thing as fate, only different choices. This is a story about the people living in the Wutong Courtyard during a great era.

4 我 I Want to Be Emperor 我要做皇帝 Yao Li Stabs Jing Ke要离刺荆轲Historical5.3M WordsCompleted By the Mandate of Heaven, may the dynasty endure forever. I have drawn on the hard-won achievements of three generations and invoked the great cause of all under Heaven. With a three-foot sword in hand, I shall become ruler of all the world. The head of the Wiman king of Joseon now hangs above the northern gate of the Han capital. The Zhao rulers of Nanyue have surrendered their lands and submitted to the empire. The Central Empire, the Celestial Empire above all nations, is about to take shape. 0Votes1.4MRecs739.6kFans

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By the mandate of Heaven, may your life be long and prosperous. I, having built upon the accumulated merits of three generations and upheld the great principles of the realm, have taken up my three-foot sword to become the king of the world. The head of King Wiman of Korea has been hung at the northern gate of the Han capital. The Zhao family of Nanyue surrendered their territory and became part of the Chinese empire. The Central Empire, the Celestial Empire, is about to take shape. But that's not enough! In my eyes now, there are only the Xiongnu! He led his army to conquer the country, captured the Xiongnu chieftain in the north, and brought him before me to be punished!

5 纯 Pure Yang Sword Sovereign 纯阳剑尊 Letting Them Come and Go一任往来Xianxia4.2M WordsCompleted The path to immortality is called Pure Yang by the Daoists, Profound Yin by the Demon Sect, and Suchness by the Buddhists. With the sword in his hand, the young Ling Chong strums its strings and sings, laughing as he reigns supreme beneath the heavens! Before Heaven came Yin and Yang; before the Five Virtues came the Way of Virtue. Though one may study the teachings after birth, Pure Yang and Profound Yin still lead to the true fruit. Nine cycles forward and seven in reverse, dragons and tigers 0Votes128.1kRecs102.4kFans

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The path to immortality is called Pure Yang by Taoists, Mysterious Yin by the Demonic Sect, and True Suchness by Buddhists. Young Ling Chong, wielding his sword, sings songs while playing his sword, laughing proudly at the heavens! Yin and Yang existed before Heaven, and morality preceded the Five Virtues. Even if one engages in education and enlightenment later in life, the true path to enlightenment remains entangled in the realm of pure Yang and mysterious Yin. Nine returns and seven transformations, the dragon and tiger coil, their forms supporting the sky, swaying and dancing. My primordial spirit enters the Great Dao, and I wish to complete the Diagram of Creation!

6 大 The Great Painter 大画家 Quan Shi醛石Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Van Gogh: I dream of painting, and then I paint my dream. Fang Yi: I dream of painting, but your life story is terrifying. I don’t paint my dreams. I capture the moments that stir my heart. Matisse: I had long since mastered my craft, but now, as I study my means of expression, I feel as though I’m only just beginning to learn. Fang Yi: I’ve raised my skills to a level others can hardly reach. Often, I can’t help showing them off, even flaunting them. As for means of expression? To me, painting 0Votes197.9kRecs126.9kFans

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Van Gogh: I dream of painting, and I paint my dream. Fang Yi: I dream of painting, but your experience is too frightening. I don't paint my dreams, I only depict the moments that stir my heart. Mattis: I have long since reached a level of mastery, but now, when I study my own performance techniques, it seems as if I am just beginning to learn. Fang Yi: I elevate my skills to a level that is difficult for others to reach. Many times, I can't help but showcase these skills, even flaunt them. As for the means of expression? For me, painting is the means. My new book, *The Little Rich Farmer in the Mountain Valley*, has been uploaded! I hope you'll all support it and add it to your favorites! http://book.qidian.com/info/1004929121

9 一 A Life of Wealth and Glory 一世富贵 Anhua Army安化军Historical4.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Northern Song during Emperor Renzong's reign, Xu Ping places first in the imperial examinations. But after offending the Empress Dowager, he is sent to Lingnan to serve as an official. Starting out as a minor border official, he rises step by step until he finally comes into his own, writing his own legend in the Song Dynasty. The Northern Song emerged from the chaos of the Five Dynasties, with the great aristocratic clans swept away. The gentry had yet to take shape, 0Votes542.3kRecs242.6kFans

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Traveling back in time to the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Northern Song Dynasty, Xu Ping passed the imperial examination with flying colors, but offended the Empress Dowager and was sent to serve as an official in Lingnan. Starting as a minor official on the frontier, he rose through the ranks and finally achieved success, writing his own legend in the Song Dynasty. Emerging from the chaos of the Five Dynasties period, the Northern Song Dynasty saw the annihilation of powerful clans, the absence of gentry, and the underdevelopment of clan society. The dramatic shifts in social class were unprecedented in peaceful times. Under the rule of the Song Dynasty, there were no longer any lowly people; it was an era where birth did not matter. The son of a servant could become a prime minister, and a common soldier could rise to the rank of army commander. This was the best of times, when anything was possible for an individual. This was the worst of times, when a large, well-equipped standing army suffered repeated defeats, ultimately dragging the entire nation into the abyss. This era changed Xu Ping, and Xu Ping, in turn, changed this era. The rich are the wealthiest in the world; the noble are the most powerful officials. Following in the footsteps of a time traveler, we look back at the distant splendor of the Song Dynasty.