A Mixed Bag 大杂烩

1 朕 I, the Emperor 朕 Wang Zijun王梓钧Historical3.5M WordsCompleted Back in the late Ming, reduced to slavery. If an emperor can be a beggar, a Manchu invader, a rebel, or a household slave, why can’t a household slave become emperor? 30Votes1.5MRecs3MFans

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He returned to the late Ming Dynasty and was reduced to slavery. This emperor is someone that a beggar can do, a Jurchen can do, a bandit can do, but a household slave can't?

2 梦 Dreaming Back to the Ming Dynasty Spring 梦回大明春 Wang Zijun王梓钧Historical2.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, he had no household registration, so he couldn't sit the imperial exams. He wanted to study, but had no teacher. Luckily, Longchang Post Station, where Wang Yangming was exiled, was right next door. But that was still a few years away, so for now he would just grab a teacher and bring him home to make do. 1Votes1.6MRecs667.4kFans

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I traveled back to the Ming Dynasty, but I was an unregistered person to take the imperial examinations, and I wanted to study but had no teachers. Fortunately, the Longchang Post Station, where Wang Yangming was exiled, was right next door. However, he would have to wait a few more years, so he would just grab a teacher to take home and make do with his studies for now.

3 牧 The Dragon Shepherd 牧龙师 The Fish's Sky鱼的天空Eastern Fantasy3.5M WordsCompleted Any living creature on this continent has a chance to transform into a dragon. Legend says every living being has its own Dragon Gate. Once it leaps over, it shines with dazzling brilliance, like the sun and moon in the heavens. The same is true of humans. A human’s Dragon Gate lies in becoming a Dragon Tamer. Seek out young spirits on the verge of transforming into dragons, raise and train them, and turn them into peerless Dragon Kings! 1Votes1.1MRecs1.4MFans

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Any living being on this continent has a chance to transform into a dragon. Legend has it that every life has its own Dragon Gate; once leaped over, one shines as brightly as the sun and moon in the sky. The same applies to people. The key to success for humans lies in becoming dragon shepherds. Search far and wide for those young spirits that are about to transform into dragons, and tame them into unparalleled dragon kings!

4 重 Reborn in the Wild Era 重生野性时代 Wang Zijun王梓钧Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Back from 2018 to 1993. In my memory, that summer was scorching hot. 1Votes3.1MRecs1.1MFans

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Going back to 1993 from 2018, I remember that summer was very hot.

5 奋 Striving in Dream of the Red Chamber 奋斗在红楼 Nine Awakenings九悟Historical3.0M WordsCompleted In the winter of the seventh year of the Yongzhi reign of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the beautiful, haughty little girl Lin Daiyu has just entered the Jia household. A modern science graduate transmigrates into the body of Jia Huan, a bastard son in the Jia household from Dream of the Red Chamber. If he doesn’t want to be dragged down by his useless Jia relatives and have his family confiscated and his head chopped off, he needs to prepare early. This is the story of a bastard son making a comeback 3Votes1.7MRecs524.4kFans

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In the winter of the 7th year of the Yongzhi reign of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the beautiful and proud little girl Lin Daiyu had just entered the Jia family mansion. A modern science student transmigrates into the body of Jia Huan, an illegitimate son in the Jia family of the Dream of the Red Chamber. If he doesn't want to be implicated by the Jia family's incompetent allies and end up with their property confiscated and his head chopped off, he'd better prepare early. This is a story of a concubine's son's rise to power. P. S.: This book is a fictional historical novel with a lighthearted, enjoyable feel. I am not a scholar of historical accuracy, a fan of serious historical dramas, or a scholar of *Dream of the Red Chamber*. Please forgive any omissions, inaccuracies, or contradictions. Jiuwu's book club: 312484933. Joining requires verification of your fan value. You only need to have subscribed to Jiuwu's books. Nine Enlightenment Book Club VIP Group: 214808277. Full subscription is available. ---My new book, "When I Was Young," has been released. All readers are welcome to read and enjoy it.

6 清 The Cultured Guest 清客 Thieving Daoist, Third Fool贼道三痴Historical681k WordsOngoing Fine calligraphy, but no more than ordinary; second-rate talent, kept under wraps; three jin of liquor, yet never drunk; clothes for all four seasons, but never quite right; five stones at Go, without regret; six performances of Kunqu, never turned down; a crooked seven-character poem, written without delay; eight rounds of the card game ma diao, with nothing left unchecked; a rank of ninth grade, never sought; and a full ten parts of geniality, without a trace of vulgarity Travel five hundred y 9Votes99.7kRecs282.1kFans

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A good handwriting is not bad, second-rate talent is not revealed, a three-jin liquor capacity does not make one drunk, clothes are not appropriate for all seasons, five-in-a-row Go is not regretted, six performances of Kunqu Opera are not refused, seven-character crooked poems are not delayed, eight-card Mahjong is not checked, a ninth-rank title is not chosen, and a very amiable and unconventional person is — Tracing back five hundred years, experience the long-lost joys of life in "The Guest of the Qing Dynasty," a masterpiece by Thief Dao Sanchi.

7 漫 Wandering Through the Martial World 漫步在武侠世界 Four Salty四咸Infinite Myriad Worlds3.7M WordsCompleted I have seen Xiaolongnu's devotion, and heard the Scarlet Serpent Fairy softly whisper in my ear, “What is love?” I once knelt with Yilin to pray to Buddha, and embroidered flowers with the Cult Leader atop Blackwood Cliff. I took the Heaven-Reliant Sword from Zhao Min, yet also witnessed Zhou Zhiruo's love and tears. I have eaten food personally prepared by Shang Xiuxun, discussed the Dao with Shi Feixuan, and danced barefoot with Wanwan beneath the moon. … Who am I? Just a traveler wandering b 0Votes250.3kRecs203kFans

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I have witnessed the infatuation of Little Dragon Girl, and I have also heard the Red Serpent Fairy whisper in my ear what love is. I once kowtowed to Buddha with Yilin, and I also embroidered flowers with the leader at Blackwood Cliff. I snatched the Heaven Sword from Zhao Min, but I also witnessed Zhou Zhiruo's emotions and tears. I have eaten food cooked by Shang Xiuxun herself, discussed Taoism with Shi Feixuan, and danced barefoot with Wanwan a month ago. Who I am? I am merely a traveler wandering between the world of martial arts and the city; I came in arrogantly, but I should also leave singing. Welcome to join group 2 (54055741)! My new book, "Traveling Through the Heavens: Starting from the Ancient Tomb Sect," has been released. I hope you will support it!

8 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 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".

9 三 The Three Kingdoms' Great Voyage 三国大航海 Zhuang Buzhou庄不周Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Li Zongwu said Liu Bei was thick-skinned, Cao Cao was black-hearted, and Sun Quan was both thick-skinned and black-hearted. Facing this thick-skinned, black-hearted uncle, Sun Shao, Sun Ce’s only son, feels the pressure. He keeps his head down and hides his talents, but the many people he cares about won’t let him look after only himself. His vision, far ahead of his time, can’t be concealed, and without strength there is no dignity. As his black-hearted uncle closes in at every turn, Sun Shao s 0Votes68.7kRecs45.3kFans

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Li Zongwu said, "Liu Bei is thick-skinned, Cao Cao is black-hearted, and Sun Quan is both thick-skinned and black-hearted." Facing this thick-skinned and black-hearted uncle, Sun Shao, as Sun Ce's only son, felt immense pressure. He was patient and concealed his talents, but countless concerns prevented him from remaining aloof. His vision, ahead of his time, made it impossible for him to hide his brilliance. Without strength, there is no dignity. Faced with his ruthless uncle's relentless pressure, Sun Shao slammed his fist on the table, vowing to fight him to the end. The east wind blows, the war drums beat—who fears whom in a contest of thick-skinned ruthlessness? Watertight compartments, propellers—the already world-leading Han navy was now even more formidable, dominating the seas. "There will be times when the wind and waves will be broken, and the sails will be hoisted to cross the vast ocean!"

10 顾 Gu Dao's Immortal Life 顾道长生 Sleep Turns You White睡觉会变白Urban2.3M WordsCompleted I thought this was going to be a realistic urban-life story, but then the setting changed without warning! Spiritual qi revival, the return of Taoist arts: this is probably a story about modern civilization transforming into a cultivation civilization. This book still takes its time. Reader group: 666-464-52. VIP group: 465-455-757 14Votes2.5MRecs1MFans

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I thought it was a realistic depiction of urban life, but the setting was changed without warning! The revival of spiritual energy and the reappearance of Taoist practices—this is probably the story of a modern civilization transforming into a civilization of cultivation. This book is still quite long-winded. Book club group: 666-464-52. VIP group: 465-455-757

11 大 The Great Physician 大国医 Delicious Borscht美味罗宋汤Historical1.0M WordsOngoing No deep-seated vendettas, no struggle to rule the world, no plots and schemes, no machinations: this is the romantic story of a Jiangnan youth who, quite by accident, grows into a renowned physician whose work bridges the past and the future. 0Votes243.5kRecs520.5kFans

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There are no deep-seated grudges, no struggles for supremacy, no conspiracies, no scheming; this is the romantic story of a young man from Jiangnan who accidentally grows into a national medical master who carries on the legacy of his predecessors.

12 镇 Tomb Guardian Beast 镇墓兽 Cai Jun蔡骏Mystery & Supernatural1.2M WordsCompleted Tomb guardians are mythical beasts from ancient China, the natural enemies of tomb raiders. They guard the underground palaces of emperors and generals, protecting humanity’s ultimate secrets. In 1900, the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded Beijing, and Empress Dowager Cixi fled to Xi’an. The heir to the craft of the last imperial tomb artisan was unexpectedly born atop a coffin in an ancient Tang dynasty tomb. In an age of upheaval, from the late Qing dynasty to the Republic and then the world wars, 0Votes287.3kRecs127.4kFans

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Tomb guardian beasts, mythical creatures of ancient China, are the natural enemies of tomb raiders. They guarded the underground palaces of emperors and generals and protected the ultimate secrets of humankind. In 1900, the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded Beijing, and Empress Dowager Cixi fled to Xi'an. The last descendant of the royal tomb craftsmen was unexpectedly born on the coffin in the underground palace of a Tang Dynasty tomb. In an era of upheaval, from the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China and then to the World Wars... The frenzied foreign powers, the mysterious craftsmanship, people unearthed underground treasures, and awakened the ever-changing tomb guardian beasts. Qin Beiyang, the son of a tomb craftsman, carries a deep-seated hatred and grows up in the underground palace, mastering the skills of the tomb guardian beasts. Rising up against adversity, he unravels the mysteries of fate. Will he become the guardian of the people of China in a chaotic world? Or the arbiter of heroes vying for supremacy? As heroes emerge and the winds of change rise, the millennia-old secret of the tomb guardian beasts is about to be revealed.

13 替 Thieving on Heaven's Behalf 替天行盗 Shi Zhangyu石章鱼Mystery & Supernatural4.3M WordsCompleted The wind has no form, yet I desire to hunt the wind! Roaming proudly across the Nine Provinces, I shall steal on Heaven's behalf! A colossal bronze coffin floats above a secluded valley, while a woman in red has slept for a thousand years. In the underground palace beneath the vast sea, the stars shift and the earth turns. In the ice sea, the spirits of a sunken ship refuse to fade. As dynasties change and centuries turn, a world-shaking storm suddenly sweeps across the Divine Land. Heroes rise 0Votes1.1MRecs328.7kFans

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The wind is formless, yet I will hunt it! I will laugh and roam the land, acting as a thief on behalf of Heaven! A colossal bronze sarcophagus floats in the secluded valley, where a red-clad female corpse has slept for a thousand years. The underground palace in the vast sea has witnessed the changing of the seasons, and the sunken ship in the icy sea still haunts the world. As dynasties rose and centuries turned, a cataclysmic storm suddenly swept across China. Heroes rose up, demons ran rampant, mountains collapsed and the earth cracked, and the winds and clouds changed color. In times of crisis, the great nation of China always has heroes who are fearless in the face of danger, stepping forward to protect the dragon veins, explore the netherworld, seize the celestial coffin, and fight against the demonic star, restoring peace and tranquility to China and a bright and clear world to our land! —A little-known legendary history

14 三 The Reclusive Life in the Three Kingdoms 三国之宅行天下 Chief Disciple of the Scoundrel Sect贱宗首席弟子Historical2.3M WordsCompleted “If I had known I was going to transmigrate, I would definitely have looked up how to make things like gunpowder and glass...” Jiang Zhe gazed at the large tree in front of the door and sighed. “Glass, hmm, that should be made by firing sand, right? But what about gunpowder? Saltpeter, charcoal, and what else was it? Sulfuric acid or sulfur?” “Husband...” Xiu Er walked over to Jiang Zhe and asked curiously, “Aren’t you going to work yet?” “I’m going, I’m going...” Jiang Zhe shook his head and 5Votes383.3kRecs624.9kFans

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"If I had known I was going to time travel, I would have definitely looked up the methods for making gunpowder and glass on Baidu..." Jiang Zhe sighed, looking at the big tree in front of the door, and said uncertainly, "Glass, well, it should be made by burning sand, right? And gunpowder, saltpeter, charcoal, what else was it again? Sulfuric acid or sulfur?" "Husband…" Xiu'er walked to Jiang Zhe's side and asked curiously, "Aren't you going to work yet?" "He's gone, he's gone..." Jiang Zhe shook his head and walked away. "Working so hard just for a few hundred coins... And showing off..." "Stay-at-Home Travel" Group 0: 34375614 (Full) "Homebody Travel" Group 1: 87817071 (Full) Provided by book friend Xianyuan Xuwu! "Homebody Travel" Group 2: 12158910 (Full) Provided by book friend Death! "Stay-at-Home Travel" Group 3: 97474881 (Full) Book lovers, please ignore me! "Homebody Travel" Group 4: 104143590, courtesy of book lover Dragon's Blood Sorrow! "Home Travel" Group 5: 114668942, courtesy of book lover YANG!