Great Books for Homebody Reading 宅家阅读好书单

1 汉 The Lone Peak at the End of the Han Dynasty 汉末孤峰 A Melon in Winter冬天里的瓜Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Alone atop a solitary peak, he surveys countless mountains; a wild crane amid idle clouds, untouched by the bitter cold. The protagonist, Wang Geng, is thrown into the sea to feed the sharks after breaking the rules in an underground boxing match. He encounters a mirage of an ancient battlefield and transmigrates into the body of Tian Jun, son of the famous late Han general Tian Yan. It is 177 AD, just after Tian Yan’s disastrous defeat in a grassland war against Tan Shihuai. Tian Jun leads two 0Votes49.1kRecs8kFans

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A solitary peak overlooks countless mountains, where wild cranes and idle clouds cannot bear the chill. The protagonist, Wang Geng, was thrown into the sea to be fed to sharks for violating underground boxing rules. He encountered a mirage of an ancient battlefield and his soul transmigrated into the body of Tian Jun, the son of Tian Yan, a famous general at the end of the Han Dynasty. At this time, it was 177 AD, and Tian Yan suffered a crushing defeat in the Battle of Tanshihuai Grassland. Tian Jun led two thousand personal guards to cover the rear and was trapped in a desperate situation. After surviving a desperate situation, he distinguished himself and earned the position of Governor of Liaodong. He vigorously reclaimed wasteland on the vast northeastern plains, sheltered (acquired) displaced people, protected the nation's vitality, defeated the Xianbei, Goguryeo, Buyeo, Jinhan, and Mahan, established a foundation, and diligently developed his power. When the world was in turmoil, he turned south to contend for the throne.

2 儒EN The Confucian Way to Sagehood 儒道至圣 Eternal Flame永恒之火Eastern Fantasy7.7M WordsCompleted This is a world where scholars command the power of Heaven and Earth. With literary talent within, poems can slay enemies, lyrics can destroy armies, and essays can bring peace to the realm. A scholar puts brush to paper, discussing war from the safety of his desk; a successful candidate slays the enemy with every word; an advanced scholar flies into a rage, and his words become weapons. When a Sage arrives, his words and writing can condemn a man, judge an emperor's rule unjust, and take on an 50Votes9.6MRecs2MFans

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This is a world where scholars wield the power of heaven and earth. With talent, one can kill enemies with poetry, annihilate armies with lyrics, and bring peace to the world with prose. A scholar can strategize on paper; a successful candidate in the provincial examination can compose poems and write essays; and a candidate in the imperial examination can engage in heated debates. When a sage arrives, he can condemn people with words and writings, punish individuals, and judge the emperor as tyrannical, making one a match for an entire nation. At this time, the Holy Academy held the civil service positions, the monarch controlled the official positions, ten kingdoms were vying for power, barbarian tribes were eyeing the country covetously, and demons were causing chaos. At this time, there was no flourishing of Tang poetry, no golden age of Song lyrics, no innovative writing, and no new sages for a hundred years. An unknown, poor boy, after having his head smashed, embarked on the path to sainthood, carrying with him timeless poems and astonishing writings. Thank you to the Yuewen official book review team for providing book review support!

3 少 A Young Man’s Wine-Fueled Ambition 少年杯酒意气长 Daydreaming Sunflower发呆向日葵Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Bai Qi and Li Mu have kept each other locked down in Shangdang for three years. The iron cavalry cannot advance an inch east. Who can break the deadlock? The five states form an alliance, while the mastermind behind the scenes unleashes one deadly move after another, determined to slay the dragon. Who can stop them? Prince Fusu raises a cup of wine brewed for more than two thousand years, swearing to let the passion in his heart shine upon Great Qin! The auth 0Votes10kRecs2.8kFans

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Bai Qi and Li Mu locked each other in Shangdang for three years, preventing their iron cavalry from advancing an inch eastward. Who could break this bond? Five nations have formed an alliance, and the mastermind behind the scenes is unleashing a series of deadly moves to slay the dragon. Who can stop them? Prince Fusu, holding a cup of fine wine brewed over two thousand years ago, vowed to use his spirit to proclaim the glory of the Great Qin! Book club group: 860655757, feel free to chat! My new book, "Rebirth: Ashes of the Apocalypse," has been uploaded. Welcome to read it.

4 回 Back to the Paleolithic Age 回到旧石器时代 The World's Unmatched Masterpiece此物天下绝响Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Humans have yet to rule the world. Beasts roam through the forests. The tail end of the Ice Age still ravages the globe. If you get a wound, there's no tetanus shot. If a rabid dog kisses you, there's no telling whether you'll complete your “transformation.” Think it's too cold and want a tiger-skin coat? Ha! Buddy, go find a sheep. If you don't want to sacrifice yourself for art and become history's firs 0Votes33.8kRecs64.4kFans

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The new book "The Leisurely Daily Life of a Parrot" has been released, in the same style, a daily laugh series. Humanity has not yet taken control of the world. Wild animals roam the forest. The tail end of the Ice Age is still raging across the globe. The wound has opened, and there is no tetanus shot available. Even if you get kissed by a rabid dog, it's uncertain whether you'll undergo a "transformation". Feeling too cold and want to wear a tiger-skin coat? Haha, buddy, how about finding a sheep? If you don't want to sacrifice yourself for art and become the first human-shaped ice sculpture in history, then please don't go out in winter. There are no houses to live in, and no fire to use. This is the cold and dark Paleolithic era, 1.8 Million years ago! Wang Yang, a modern young man, was reborn here...

5 唐 The Tang Brick 唐砖 Jie Yu 2孑与2Historical4.5M WordsCompleted In a dream, I returned to Chang'an. Blood stained Xuanwu Gate, and only endless sorrow remained deep within Taiji Palace. The ringing words “The people are water, and the ruler is a boat” still echoed across the land of Chang'an, yet foreign cavalry once again smashed through the Yumen Pass. How could 52Votes2.2MRecs1.9MFans

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The web series "Tang Dynasty Tour," starring Zhang Jianing and Wang Tianchen, premiered exclusively on iQiyi on October 29, 2018. For more information, please follow the WeChat official account "2"... Dreaming of returning to Chang'an, the Xuanwu Gate was stained with blood, and the depths of the Taiji Palace were filled with endless sorrow. The resounding words "The people are the water, the ruler is the boat" still echoed across the land of Chang'an, but the iron hooves of foreign tribes once again trampled through the Jade Gate Pass. How can this hatred be satisfied? What kind of fury must Li Shimin, lying in his tomb, have uttered upon witnessing the suffering of his people? He pounded on the railings, only to see the land of China sinking into ruin! My heart was filled with frustration, and I wished I could cross the river of history, pluck stars from the sky, grasp the sun and moon, and turn the world upside down. So be it. I hear ghostly cries and the autumn rain pattering outside the window. I'll cut a worn-out pen and continue the story of the glorious Tang Dynasty, removing the dark parts. My Tang Dynasty has no sorrow, only the heroic spirit of war, emperors with the ambition to swallow the sun and moon, fierce generals who have fought countless battles, scholars in high hats and wide belts, gentle and virtuous empresses, loving fathers and filial sons, and a prosperous era that continues. This is my Tang Dynasty, my "Tang Brick".

6 勒 The Hu Horse 勒胡马 Red Army赤军Historical2.9M WordsCompleted The Battle of Ningping City marked the final chapter of the Western Jin regime. According to the history books, from princes and ministers down to officers and soldiers, all were slaughtered by the Hu army, and “not a single person escaped death”… No. Amid the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, a young man still managed to rise to his feet. Gripping a ruyi scepter, he smashed it hard against the Hu commander's forehead! As the Central Plains fell and the people fled south, in this hellscape 0Votes333.6kRecs115.3kFans

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The Battle of Ningping marked the end of the Western Jin dynasty. According to historical records, from princes and ministers to generals and soldiers, everyone was killed by the Hu army, and "not a single person escaped." No, amidst the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, a young man still managed to rise up. Holding a ruyi scepter, he smashed it fiercely towards Hu Shuai's forehead! With the Central Plains in ruins and the elite fleeing south, in this crucible of blood and fire, in this chaotic world where the Chinese nation is once again reborn from the ashes, how will Pei Gai, who has traveled from nearly two thousand years in the future, spend his arduous yet glorious life? "I have a poem for you to listen to: 'Our men strike the northern barbarians, and the barbarian dust dares not rise. The barbarians weep at the foot of the mountains, and their horses die by the sea! Their troops are all dukes and marquises, and their carriages are adorned with scarlet robes...' Reinforce that roaring, rampaging barbarian horse that tramples on civilization!"

7 文 An Antiquities Dealer in the Tang Dynasty 文物贩子在唐朝 Collecting Ancient Characters集古字Historical666k WordsCompleted I do not know who I was in a former life... In the Spring and Autumn period, did I ever meet Xi Shi? In the Six Dynasties era, did I ever lay eyes on Wei Jie? In the Eastern Jin, did I ever get drunk with Tao Yuanming? In the Tianbao era, did I ever behold Taizhen? During the Yuanfeng reign, did I ever meet Su Dongpo? When an antique dealer transmigrates to the Tang dynasty, carrying the treasured curios of his dreams and coming face-to-face with legendary talents and beauties, what should h 0Votes149.1kRecs23.3kFans

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I don't know what my past life was like— Did you ever meet Xi Shi during the Spring and Autumn Period? Did you see Wei Jie at the time of the Mid-Autumn Festival? Did Yuanming ever get drunk during the reign of Emperor Yixi? Did you ever catch a glimpse of Yang Guifei during the Tianbao era? Did you ever meet Su Dongpo during the Yuanfeng era? When an antique dealer travels back in time to the Tang Dynasty, holding the cultural artifacts of his dreams, and encountering legendary scholars and beauties, what should he do? This book's QQ group: Welcome to join! (1)48693077 Thanks to Guris for the support

8 带 Taking a Small City Back to Prehistory 带着小城回史前 Little Tree Reading at Night夜读小树Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Lin Ji transmigrates back ten thousand years into the past, and the small county town where he lives becomes one of his possessions. With the town at his disposal, his prehistoric adventure should be like a vacation: hunting prehistoric beasts and taking in the most beautiful scenery of the ancient world. Unfortunately, he transmigrates into a child and can’t even protect himself in the wilderness. So first, he has to grow up in a small tribe, enduring a rather miserable life. When will it ever 0Votes10.2kRecs18.3kFans

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Lin Ji traveled back ten thousand years, and the small county town he lived in became his constant companion. With the town at his disposal, his prehistoric journey should have been like a vacation, allowing him to hunt prehistoric beasts and see the most beautiful prehistoric scenery. Unfortunately, he was reborn into the body of a child, lacking even the ability to protect himself in the primordial wilderness. Therefore, he had to grow up in a small tribe, living a rather stifling life. When would this end? How would he grow up in this small tribe? This is not a traditional wish-fulfillment story; please refrain from criticism if you dislike it.

9 三 The Three Kingdoms: Reviving the Great Han 三国之再续雄汉 A Melon in Winter冬天里的瓜Historical1.3M WordsCompleted A lone peak gazes out over layer upon layer of mountains, wild cranes and idle clouds feel the biting cold... 0Votes31.9kRecs9.8kFans

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My new book, "The Lonely Peak at the End of the Han Dynasty," has been released. I hope you will take a look and add it to your collection. A solitary peak overlooks countless mountains. Wild cranes and idle clouds cannot bear the chill...

10 重 Rekindled 重燃 New Orleans Grilled Sturgeon Burger奥尔良烤鲟鱼堡Urban2.3M WordsCompleted Cheng Ran is reborn in a world that is both familiar and strange... Every step of the way, he burns bright. 12Votes3MRecs901.3kFans

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Cheng Ran is reborn in this familiar yet strange world... Cheng Cheng is burning brightly. Group 1: 971276028 Group 2: 769607127 Group 3: 692354208

11 谍 The Shadow of Espionage 谍影风云 Seeking Green Wisteria寻青藤Military3.7M WordsCompleted An ordinary civil servant returns to 1936 by a twist of fate. He searches for underground resistance groups and tracks down Japanese spies, contributing his share to the liberation and revival of his country and people amid an extraordinary era. Thus begins his legendary career in the world of espionage. Spy Tide readers’ group 1: 833528943; Spy Tide readers’ group 2: 879936725; Spy Tide helmsman group: 940510849 43Votes7.9MRecs2.1MFans

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An ordinary civil servant, by chance, travels back to 1936. Searching for underground organizations and tracking down Japanese spies, he contributes his strength to the liberation and rejuvenation of his country and nation amidst the turbulent times, beginning his legendary career in espionage. (For more information, please join the "Spy Shadows and Storms" book club: Group 1: 833528943; Group 2: 879936725; "Spy Shadows and Storms" Leader: 940510849)

12 刀 Knife Wind Town 刀风镇 Zheng Huding郑虎丁Realistic Fiction982k WordsOngoing During the Republic of China era, a plot of land in the mountain town of Daofeng, near the border between two counties, drags an ordinary farmer from a mountain village into a conflict. When a taciturn farmer meets a fiery young woman from the city, Chen Lisong, who had hoped to marry a young wife and live a quiet, steady life, is pushed by fate to the front lines of resistance. 0Votes216.1kRecs315.9kFans

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During the Republican era, in Daofeng Town, a small town located in the mountainous region at the border of two counties, a piece of land dragged an ordinary farmer from the mountain village into conflict. When Chen Lisong, a simple and honest farmer from the mountain village, met a radical female student from the city, he originally wanted to marry a young wife and live a peaceful life, but fate pushed him to the forefront of the struggle.

13 前 Danger Ahead 前方高能 Wan'erwr莞尔wrFantasy Romance3.9M WordsCompleted Here you'll find the most dangerous missions and the richest rewards. The next moment could bring the end of your life, a bottomless abyss with no way back, or the chance to become a god and stand above all creation! 4Votes2.9MRecs1.6MFans

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Here you'll find the most dangerous missions and the most lucrative rewards. The next second could be the end of life, an abyss of no return, or it could be the end of becoming a god, standing at the top of all living beings!

14 初 The Great Agricultural Tyrant of the Early Tang 初唐大农枭 The Fat Guy Who Loves Fish爱吃鱼的胖子Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Farming can make you a warlord, too. 0Votes34.3kRecs54kFans

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Farming can also lead to becoming a powerful figure. My new book, "The Great Eastern Heretic: Traversing the Heavens," has been released. I hope all my old friends will come and support it!

15 奋 Striving in the Last Years of Hongwu 奋斗在洪武末年 All the Chronicles Have Turned to Ash青史尽成灰Historical2.8M WordsCompleted The Northern Yuan were driven out, the realm was pacified, and the Hongwu Emperor was destined to die. With scholars at the helm and vassal princes watching like tigers, the campaign to abolish their fiefs and quell the Jingnan Rebellion forged a fearsome new Ming dynasty through fire, blood, and steel. An unemployed Embroidered Uniform Guard, a lowly nobody, holds a sword in his left hand and a hoe in his right: one sword to pacify the realm, one hoe to feed the people. This is the winding tale 0Votes501kRecs260.9kFans

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After driving out the Northern Yuan and sweeping away the chaos, the Ming Taizu (Emperor Hongwu) was destined to die. Scholars ruled the country, while regional princes eyed it covetously. The campaign to suppress these princes and quell rebellions took place amidst bloodshed and the clash of swords, ultimately forging a formidable new Ming Dynasty. An unemployed member of the Imperial Guard, a humble nobody, wielding a sword in his left hand and a hoe in his right, could pacify the world with his sword and feed the people with his hoe. This is the winding story of a junior agent's struggle to become a powerful tycoon in a prosperous era. The Ming Dynasty was a golden age, and the Imperial Guards carried eight hundred men on their shoulders! Open the Yongle Encyclopedia, and you'll find my legend inside! Reader group: 284 427 642

16 明 The Ming Dynasty's Spoiled Brat 明朝败家子 Going Up the Mountain to Fight the Tigers上山打老虎额Historical5.4M WordsCompleted Important notice: The Ming Dynasty's Spoiled Heir, also known as Ming Song. The eleventh year of Hongzhi. It was a beautiful morning. Zhu Houzhao had just come of age. Wang Shouren and Tang Bohu were sharpening their blades, preparing for the imperial examinations. The Little Ice Age had arrived, and its prolonged cold was ravaging the land. And at the Nanhe Earl's residence, Fang Jifan, the landlord's foolish son and the legitimate heir of the Nanhe Earl... began his shameless life of squanderi 14Votes4.4MRecs2.2MFans

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Important Notice: The Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty, also known as "Ode to the Ming Dynasty". The eleventh year of the Hongzhi reign. It was a beautiful morning. At this time, Zhu Houzhao was just coming of age. At this time, Wang Shouren and Tang Bohu were sharpening their swords, preparing for the imperial examinations. The Little Ice Age had already begun, and a long period of severe cold ravaged the land. Meanwhile, in the Nanhe Earl's mansion, Fang Jifan, the landlord's foolish son and the direct heir of the Nanhe Earl, began his shameless and extravagant life. QQ Group: 491966624 VIP Reader Group (Fan value verification required): 623443904

17 赘 The Matrilocal Husband 赘婿 The Angry Banana愤怒的香蕉Historical6.4M WordsOngoing In the final years of the Wu Dynasty, the age was turbulent and the realm was in chaos. Jin and Liao faced off against each other, the situation was unstable, and after a century of humiliation, the first faint glimmer of dawn signaling its end had finally appeared. Emperor Tianzuo, Wanyan Aguda, Wuqimai, Genghis Khan Temujin, Jamuka, Chilawen, Mukhuali, Bo'erhu, Bo'ersu, Qin Hui, Yue Fei, Li Gang, Zhong Shidao, Tang Ke, Wu Min, Geng Nanzhong, and Zhang Bangchang: loyal ministers and treacherous 337Votes13.5MRecs5.1MFans

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At the end of the Wu Dynasty, a time of great upheaval and chaos, the Jin and Liao dynasties clashed, and the situation was turbulent. After a century of humiliation, the first glimmer of hope finally appeared. Emperor Tianzuo, Wanyan Aguda, Wugumai, Genghis Khan Temujin, Jamukha, Chilaun, Muqali, Borchu, Bo'orchu, Qin Hui, Yue Fei, Li Gang, Zhong Shidao, Tang Ke, Wu Min, Geng Nanzhong, Zhang Bangchang—the struggle between loyal ministers and treacherous officials, the battle between heroes and villains, the southward invasion of the barbarians, a million iron cavalry knocking on Yanmen Pass, the fall of the country, and the devastation of the people—a century of humiliation and resistance for a nation and its people, the cries, shouts, and sorrows of the pioneers… A little before that, in Jiangning City, undercurrents were swirling. An insignificant son-in-law of a merchant family was living a carefree life, completely irresponsible, focused solely on eating and watching performances... The novel of the same name as the popular TV series starring Guo Qilin and Song Yi.

18 王EN Kingdom’s Bloodline 王国血脉 The Sword Without a Master无主之剑Western Fantasy5.0M WordsOngoing A lowly beggar, a noble prince, a monster hated by the whole world. If you had three paths before you, which would you choose to be happy? Tyles has no answer. He only knows that he has arrived in a vast and turbulent otherworld, facing a future set to nightmare difficulty: the glorious empire fell a thousand years ago, the rotten royal house is beyond saving, the legendary holy war is shrouded in darkness, and the divided world is in turmoil. And Tyles has nothing. All he has left is an unshaka 88Votes1.5MRecs766.2kFans

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A lowly beggar, a sacred and noble prince, a monster that is the enemy of the world—if you have three paths before you, which one will bring you more happiness? Thales had no answer. All he knew was that he had arrived in a magnificent and turbulent other world, facing a future of nightmare difficulty: a glorious empire had perished a thousand years ago, a corrupt royal family was beyond redemption, the legendary holy war was shrouded in mystery, and the divided world was in turmoil. Thales had nothing. All he had left was his unwavering self, his courage to survive against all odds, and his uncompromising creed. "A true king does not honor his lineage, but his lineage is honored because of him." Darkness washes away the light, and fire forges true steel; thus begins the story of the forbidden prince. PS: Book Quiz - Who exactly is the female lead? Is she really just a character in the ending theme? Book lovers' QQ group: It's been bombed four times, I'm too lazy to rebuild it.