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2 晚 Late Ming 晚明 Ke Shanmeng柯山梦Historical2.3M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Ming dynasty, the northern frontier is shrouded in the smoke of war, with mountains of corpses, while the south of the Yangtze enjoys tranquil streams, stone bridges, song, and dance. Amid the internal strife and external threats of a dynasty on the brink of collapse, a calculating office director rises to power and sounds the last call for China. A true hero can change fate. Brutal, bloody ancient wars and authentic scenes of everyday life in the Ming, where ordinary p 116Votes768kRecs830.3kFans

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At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the north was engulfed in war and littered with corpses; while in the south, tranquil waterways offered idyllic peace and prosperity. Amidst the internal and external troubles of this dynastic demise, a cunning office manager rises to power, sounding the final clarion call for China. A true hero, changing the course of destiny. The brutal and tragic ancient wars, the authentic daily life of the Ming Dynasty, and the history created by ordinary people unfold a magnificent yet tender and poignant picture of the late Ming Dynasty. Book club QQ group: 145034435

3 宋 Moonlight Over the Song Dynasty 宋时明月 Chi Hu赤虎Historical2.6M WordsCompleted This is a story about transmigrating into the life of an ordinary man. By sheer chance, Zhao Xing became a man of the Song Dynasty. Among the people he met were poets whose names would live forever, corrupt officials notorious for all time, outlaws driven to join the bandits of Liangshan, and peerless beauties whose fame for their charms spread far and wide. This was an age of “the moon rising above the willow branches, two lovers meeting after dusk.” It was home to true-hearted, romantic men re 0Votes269.8kRecs192.4kFans

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This is a story about someone who transmigrates and becomes an ordinary person. Unwittingly, Zhao Xing became a Song Dynasty person, and his acquaintances included famous poets, infamous corrupt officials, bandits forced to join the Liangshan outlaws, and beauties of unparalleled charm. This is an era of "the moon rising above the willow branches, lovers meeting after dusk," an era where true and romantic men have graced the ages; where timeless verses have shone through the ages; where dazzling commercial song and dance performances and ingenious business competition abound... In this magnificent era, Zhao Xing thrives, enjoying the refined life of this age with ease. This book contains no depictions of court intrigue or official power struggles. It simply portrays the worldview of ordinary people in the Song Dynasty. Perhaps the content of this book will overturn your conventional thinking about the Song Dynasty, but please savor it carefully.

4 兴 The Rise of Song 兴宋 Chi Hu赤虎Historical1.6M WordsCompleted This is the best of times; this is the worst of times. This is the age of wisdom; this is the age of foolishness. This is the era of creation; this is the era of destruction. This is the season of light; this is the season of darkness... But all in all, it’s still the best of times. Living in this brilliant age, making money happily, pursuing your dreams, falling in love with abandon, and enjoying life: it’s as simple as that. 0Votes146.6kRecs46.6kFans

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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of creation, it was the epoch of destruction, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness… but all in all, it was the best of times. Living in this wonderful era, making money happily, pursuing happiness, loving freely, and enjoying life is that simple.