Realistic Modern Stories That Open Your Eyes and Give You Plenty to Take Away 真实的现代，真正让人长见识，能让人从中受益非浅的书

1 香 The Fragrance of the City 香色倾城 Chang Shuxin常书欣Urban1.3M WordsCompleted We eat and drink to live, and to live well, we must first eat and drink well. Put more elegantly, that means satisfying every aspect: appearance, aroma, taste, texture, meaning, and nourishment. But though we eat and drink to live, we shouldn't live just to eat and drink. Fun and pleasure matter, too. Even the sages said, “Food and sex are human nature.” In plain language, that means that after enjoying good food and drink, we shouldn't forget to find a pretty girl to keep us company. That way, 0Votes274.8kRecs54.7kFans

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Eating and drinking are for living. To live, one must first eat and drink well. To put it more formally, color, aroma, taste, shape, meaning, and nutrition are all indispensable. While eating and drinking are for survival, life shouldn't be just about eating and drinking; fun and entertainment are also essential. As the sages said, "Food and sex are human nature." In simpler terms, this teaches us that while enjoying good food and drink, we shouldn't forget to find a beautiful woman to accompany us, so we can eat happily, play comfortably, and live a carefree life. In short, "Fragrance of the City" is about this kind of tasteful eating, drinking and having fun. To sum it up elegantly: this is life!

4 大 The Age of Great Beauty 大美时代 Bright Mid-Autumn Moon中秋月明Urban2.7M WordsCompleted A professional novel about life at an academy of fine arts. Wan Changsheng enrolled in the Chinese painting department... but even he never expected... 1Votes1.5MRecs286.8kFans

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A professional book describing life at an art academy Wan Changsheng applied to study traditional Chinese painting... But he never expected this...

5 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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6 草 Commoner Shi Buyi 草根石布衣 Bright Mid-Autumn Moon中秋月明Urban3.8M WordsCompleted In The Memorial on the Northern Expedition, Zhuge Liang wrote, “Your servant was originally a commoner, tilling the fields in Nanyang.” Scholars and strategists throughout the land humbly call themselves commoners. This is the spirit of the commoner: withdraw, and cultivate oneself; step forward, and serve the world. It has been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. But by the year 2000: “Occupation?” “…Military strategist, aide, adviser?” “Are you kidding me? What er 7Votes1.4MRecs279.2kFans

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In his "First Memorial on the Northern Expedition," Zhuge Liang wrote: "I was originally a commoner, farming in Nanyang." Strategists throughout history have all humbly referred to themselves as commoners, embodying the spirit of "retiring to cultivate one's own virtue, and advancing to benefit all under heaven," a spirit passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. By 2000: "Profession" "... Strategist, advisor, strategist?" "Are you kidding me? What era are we living in? Education, special skills!" "I... Was taught by my master. I have no formal education; my specialty is judging people..." "What?" "It's about observing people..." "Get lost! Scammers are trying to scam people all the way here!" "I'm not a fraud! I'm a scientist!" The real lives of ordinary people.