Interesting Reads 有意思的书

2 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 重 Reborn as Emperor of the Ming Dynasty 重生明朝当皇帝 Autumn Moon in One Night一夕秋月Historical1.4M WordsCompleted In the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, the late Ming dynasty is in decline. Having possessed Zhu Youxiao, I am gravely ill and clinging to life. Once I recover, I will purge the Donglin faction, wipe out the Shanxi merchants, strengthen imperial authority, and claim the throne. If not me, then who? I will build industry, train a powerful army, and guide the arts. Watch the iron tide roll across the northern frontier, and behold flowers blooming across the lands within the passes. Tears of beau 0Votes82.5kRecs178.3kFans

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In the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, the Ming dynasty was in decline. He possessed the body of Zhu Youxiao, contracted an illness, and struggled on his deathbed. Once he recovers, he will eliminate the Donglin Party, destroy the Shanxi merchants, strengthen imperial power, and seize the throne. Who else but me can do it! Develop industry, strengthen the military, control the arts and culture, watch the iron torrents roll in the north, and look forward to a hundred flowers blooming in the interior. Tears of a beauty, wine in a cup. The turmoil of Qi and Lu, the Confucian school lies dormant; the misty rain of Jiangnan, graceful courtesans adorn themselves with red makeup; the deer cry of Jingchu, braving wind and rain to offer sacrifices at Jiangling… Collect commercial taxes, introduce likin (a tax on land tax), integrate poll tax into land tax, require officials and gentry to pay grain taxes, implement the policy of replacing native chieftains with centrally appointed officials, and lock down the capital city for princes. Opening up trade and revitalizing maritime hegemony led European nobles to embrace Chinese culture, while the Americas were filled with people wearing elaborate hats and robes, speaking classical Chinese. Reader group: 398359794

6 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.

8 我 I Want to Become Grand Secretary 我要做首辅 All the Chronicles Have Turned to Ash青史尽成灰Historical3.6M WordsCompleted In the thirtieth year of the Jiajing reign, the Daoist Emperor hid in the Western Garden, refining mercury and making elixirs, while Grand Secretary Yan Song racked his brains over a eulogy to the emperor. In the northwest, Altan Khan repeatedly rode toward the Central Plains. In the southeast, Japanese pirates had grown addicted to plunder. Zhang Juzheng tore at his hair over a piece of bootlicking prose. Qi Jiguang was still kneeling on a washboard. Li Shizhen quietly left the Imperial Medical 0Votes251.1kRecs151.1kFans

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In the thirtieth year of the Jiajing reign, the Daojun Emperor hid in the Western Garden to refine mercury and burn elixirs. Grand Secretary Yan Song racked his brains for a single poem to compose. Altan Khan of the Northwest repeatedly traversed the Central Plains, while the Japanese pirates of the Southeast became addicted to plunder. Zhang Juzheng pulled his hair to flatter the article. Qi Jiguang was still kneeling on a washboard. Li Shizhen quietly left the Imperial Hospital... The decaying remains decaying, while the new is sprouting. Amidst the gentle songs and dances of Jiangnan, the chirping of swallows and warbling of orioles, Tang Yi, who has traveled through time, confidently unfolds a scroll depicting his rise to official rank with a smile... Reader group: 284-427-642, available 24/7, welcome to join.

9 带 Bringing a Warehouse to the Great Ming 带着仓库到大明 Sir Dybala迪巴拉爵士Historical6.0M WordsCompleted Fang Xing transmigrated, bringing two warehouses with him! Other people transmigrate with an aura of supreme dominance, but all Fang Xing wants is to farm! “I just want to live a leisurely life in this era!” He owns a grand mansion and teaches a few disciples on the side, doing his best to help them climb the ranks so they can become his backing! But who could have guessed his disciples would be so unreliable? They actually turned out to 6Votes3.6MRecs1.4MFans

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The new book, "The Great Man of the Northern Song Dynasty," has been released. Fang Xing transmigrated, bringing two warehouses with him! While others transmigrate with an aura of dominance, Fang Xing only wants to farm! "I just want to live a leisurely life in this era!" He owns a large villa and casually teaches a few disciples, striving to help them climb the ranks so they can become his protectors! But who would have thought that the disciple was so unreliable, actually...

10 春 I Rule in the Spring and Autumn Period 春秋我为王 July New Releases七月新番Historical4.0M WordsCompleted Reborn in the Spring and Autumn period as an illegitimate son of a noble clan, I was sent to live with the cattle and horses in the stables. Little did anyone know that this would lay the foundation for my hegemony. What does the partition of Jin matter? Watch as my Zhao clan takes its place! Laozi rides west on an ox, Confucius is full of ambition, and Wu and 7Votes688.3kRecs389.2kFans

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My new book, "New Book," has been released. Set in the late Xin Dynasty, it tells the story of a time traveler battling the chosen one of another plane. Please add it to your collection. Reborn in the Spring and Autumn Period, I became the illegitimate son of a noble family, banished to the stables to keep company with cattle and horses. Little did I know that this would lay the foundation for my hegemony. What was the division of Jin into three families? Watch as my Zhao family usurped the throne of Jin! Lao Tzu rode an ox westward, Confucius was full of vigor, and the rivalry between Wu and Yue led to the tragic separation of beauties. On the banks of the Wei River, a woman in a flowing robe recited the poem: "The reeds are green, the dew is white as frost." With a long sword in his right hand and poetry in his left, he unifies the world with a unique way of thinking. He strides into Chengzhou in the afterglow of the setting sun. Can I ask about the weight of the tripod? This is my China, my Spring and Autumn Annals—I am king!

11 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!

14 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.