A Homebody’s Reading List 宅男阅读

1 大 The Generals of Great Song 大宋将门 All the Chronicles Have Turned to Ash青史尽成灰Historical3.6M WordsCompleted No willows along the riverbank in the dawn breeze, no raising a cup to ask the blue heavens, no Along the River During the Qingming Festival... An unlucky writer suddenly realizes he seems to have landed in a fake Song dynasty... His family has fallen into decline, and human kindness is as thin as paper. Powerful Liao armies threaten from outside, while countless useless allies cause trouble within. The mighty Yellow River is in flood, and even Heaven seems to be piling on... No matter how many 0Votes473.5kRecs279.8kFans

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There are no willows by the riverbank, a gentle breeze at dawn, or a waning moon; there is no wine cup to ask the blue sky; there is no "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" scroll... A hapless writer suddenly finds himself transported to a fake Song Dynasty… His family has fallen on hard times, and human relationships are as fragile as paper. Externally, he faces the mighty Liao army; internally, he has countless incompetent allies; and to make matters worse, the Yellow River flows on, and even the heavens seem to be adding to the chaos… No matter how many difficulties there are, they are nothing but paper tigers. When faced with difficulties, we will sweep them away with an iron rod. When the difficulties get bigger, we will make the iron rod thicker! A distinguished military family will one day rise again! Reader group: 284 427 642 (Welcome to join us!)

3 唐 A Great Landowner in the Tang Dynasty 唐朝好地主 Muzi Blue木子蓝色Historical4.8M WordsCompleted Zhang Chao transmigrates to the fourth year of Wude and arrives at Bashang, outside Chang’an, where he becomes the son of a veteran soldier. But all he wants is to be a laid-back, prosperous landlord in the Tang Dynasty! (Recipient of the 2016 Xingchuang Award for Excellence in Historical Fiction!) 0Votes609.8kRecs501.3kFans

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Zhang Chao travels back in time to the fourth year of the Wude era and arrives at Ba Shang, a suburb of Chang'an, where he becomes the son of an old soldier. However, all he wants to do is be a leisurely landlord in the Tang Dynasty! Reader group: 656118488 (Winner of the 2016 Star Creation Award for Outstanding Work!)

5 明 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Trickster 明朝第一弄臣 Luzhou Fish鲈州鱼Historical2.9M WordsCompleted Xie Hong, a modern master of handicrafts, transmigrates to the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty. Xie Hong is lucky, because the man who loves having fun most has met the emperor who loves having fun most. Xie Hong is unlucky, because those who amuse the emperor have a bad reputation and are called court jesters! Grand Secretary Li Dongyang (heartbroken): “What a treacher 0Votes73.7kRecs61.2kFans

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My new book, "The Strongest Soldier in the Three Kingdoms," has been released. Looking forward to reading it with both new and old readers! Xie Hong, a master of modern handicrafts, travels back in time to the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty. Xie Hong was lucky because he, the most playful person, met the most playful emperor. Xie Hong was unfortunate because those who entertained the emperor had a bad reputation and were called jesters! Grand Secretary Li Dongyang (with deep sorrow): "A treacherous minister! The Emperor has been corrupted by sycophants like Xie Hong." Grand Eunuch Liu Jin (heartbroken): "What a monster! I've served the Emperor for ten years and only just started to make a name for myself, and he actually became sworn brothers with the Emperor after just one month." Emperor Zhengde (triumphantly): "What a talent! To be able to have fun and even come up with creative ways to do it is truly admirable. I like it!" Later historians said: "Xie Hong was a court jester and a capable minister in the imperial court. The reason why the Ming Dynasty was able to dominate the world and spread its virtue throughout the four seas was all due to this man."

6 明 The Hypocrite of the Ming Dynasty 明朝伪君子 Shifty-Eyed Rat贼眉鼠眼Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Emperor Xiaozong revived the Ming dynasty, while the wayward young Zhengde lived a life of reckless indulgence. Scholars spoke passionately about governing the realm, and the imperial secret police prowled like tigers and wolves. In an age where opportunity and danger went hand in hand, amid the bustle of the Ming dynasty at its height, a young man named Qin Kan sent ripples across the waters. When he began doing as he pleased with elegant, refined grace, the Ming dynasty's civil officials, gene 0Votes413.3kRecs329.8kFans

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Emperor Xiaozong revitalized the Ming Dynasty, while Emperor Zhengde was a dissolute and irresponsible young man. Scholars were passionate but empty talk about the country, while the secret police and imperial guards were like tigers and wolves. In an era where opportunities and crises coexisted, amidst the bustling prosperity of the Ming Dynasty, a young man named Qin Kan stirred up a pool of spring water. When he committed evil deeds with an elegant and refined demeanor, the definition of "gentleman" in the hearts of the civil officials, military generals, and eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty was finally completely overturned.