Classic Novels 经典小说

1 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 93Votes767.7kRecs829.1kFans

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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

2 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!

3 醒 Awakening in the Apocalypse 醒在末世 Black-Eyed King黑瞳王Sci-Fi1.6M WordsCompleted A global earthquake instantly destroys the established civilization and order. Among the survivors, the Awakened emerge; among the dead, the Undying rise; and terrifying Mutants begin appearing in this world reduced to ruins... An ancient civilization stirs from its slumber. Prehistoric species, gone for sixty million years, are about to reappear. The bells of the apocalypse are about to toll, and beings from prehistory are about to return... When Chu Nan wakes, how will he use blood and bones t 0Votes109.3kRecs101.7kFans

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A global earthquake instantly destroyed existing civilizations and order. Among the survivors, awakened beings emerged; among the victims, the undead appeared; and terrifying mutants began to appear in this world reduced to ruins… Ancient civilizations are awakening, ancient species that disappeared 60 million years ago are about to reappear, the death knell is about to toll, and prehistoric beings are about to return... When Chu Nan awakens, how will he write his glorious chapter with blood and corpses?

4 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.

5 鬼 Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Tomb Raider's Tale 鬼吹灯（盗墓者的经历） The Real World-Dominating Singer本物天下霸唱Mystery & Supernatural950k WordsCompleted The television adaptation of Yunnan Worm Valley premieres on August 30. The official licensed original story can be found in Chapters 101 to 176~ Ancient civilizations, lost treasures, mysterious and unfathomable tombs. Guided by a fragment of a secret manual passed down through the protagonist's family, three modern-day tomb raiders uncover layer after layer of ancient mysteries in a bizarre and eerie underground world. What exactly is the nine-story Demon Tower beneath the great glacier of the 7Votes811.8kRecs1.6MFans

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The TV series "Yunnan Insect Valley" will premiere on August 30th. The official original novel includes chapters 101 to 176. Ancient civilizations, lost treasures, and mysterious ancient tombs. Using a fragment of a secret manual passed down in the protagonist's family as a starting point, three modern-day tomb raiders unveil layers of ancient mysteries in a bizarre and eerie underground world. Beneath the Kunlun Mountains' great glacier lies a nine-story demon tower—what exactly is it? Hidden within is the lost tomb of an ancient demon king, a bizarre burial ditch, mysterious mica, a nine-story underground tower with a "golden" character, and piles of strangely dressed, dried-up bones. What unknown creatures dwell here? Swarms of fireflies attack, and a gigantic, mysterious crawling monster appears. A group of people narrowly escape death!

6 盗 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles 盗墓笔记 Third Uncle of the Southern School南派三叔Mystery & Supernatural1.5M WordsCompleted The original novel of the hit television series Sand Sea. Fifty years ago, a silk manuscript from the Warring States period was unearthed by grave robbers in Changsha. It recorded the location of a strange ancient tomb from that era. Fifty years later, the grandson of one of those grave robbers discovered the secret in his grandfather's notes and gathered a group of experienced tomb raiders to search for its treasures. No one could have imagined that this ancient tomb would contain so many eerie 48Votes570.7kRecs3.6MFans

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The novel that inspired the hit TV series "The Lost Tomb 2: The Wrath of the Sea". Fifty years ago, a Warring States period silk scroll unearthed by tomb raiders in Changsha recorded the location of a peculiar ancient tomb. Fifty years later, the grandson of one of the tomb raiders discovered this secret in his notes and gathered a group of experienced tomb raiders to search for the treasure. No one expected that this ancient tomb would contain so many strange things: a seven-star coffin, a blue-eyed fox corpse, and a nine-headed cypress tree. Who is the mysterious tomb owner? Will they be able to find the real coffin? The story is full of suspense and twists, definitely worth watching.

7 紫EN The Immortal's Path of the Purple Mansion 紫府仙缘 Baili Xi百里玺Xianxia2.3M WordsCompleted A boy leaves home to find food during a famine. Starting out as an herb gatherer, he embarks on the path of cultivation, refining medicines, tasting poisonous herbs, and testing remedies... In a world where corpses litter the ground, he survives as tenaciously as a weed. Cultivation, Qi refining, Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul. He cultivates, gathers herbs, makes pills, and crafts artifacts in an immortal realm, while farming and building a community in his Violet Palace 0Votes895.4kRecs345.2kFans

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A young boy who left his hometown during a famine to find food began his journey to immortality by gathering herbs, refining medicine, tasting poisonous plants, and testing drugs... In this world where starving people were everywhere, he survived as tenaciously as a weed. Cultivating immortality, refining qi, building foundation, forming the core, and reaching the nascent soul—one can cultivate immortality, gather herbs, refine pills, and craft artifacts in the world of immortals and heroes, while simultaneously farming, building, and accumulating true essence in the Purple Mansion. The joy is boundless. -

8 重 Restarting Our Homeland 重启家园 Nine-Headed Monster Cat九头怪猫Sci-Fi4.4M WordsCompleted When Chu Xiang woke up, he discovered that the world had ended... The T-virus ravaged the entire world in a short time. Of the seven billion people, only 10% were immune, while more than 300 million died amid the chaos caused by the virus. On Earth's 510 million square kilometers, only 400 million humans remained, alongside countless zombies and creatures mutated by the virus. On land, at sea, and in the air, they hunted the surviving humans every moment... The food crisis forced the survivors t 0Votes320.8kRecs150.4kFans

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When Chu Xiang woke up, he found that the world had already ended... The T-virus ravaged the world in a short period of time. Of the 7 billion people, only 10% had immunity, and more than 300 million died from the chaos caused by the virus. On the 510 million square kilometers of Earth, only 400 million people survived. In addition, there were countless zombies and creatures mutated by the virus. On land, in the sea, and in the air, they were constantly hunting down the remaining humans... The food crisis forced the surviving humans to cultivate the land and save themselves. The once neon-lit squares are now lush with crops, and the once bustling buildings have become pig farms. There is no more noise and pollution, no more nine-to-five and Sundays. When you have nothing to do, you can go to the ruins to look for valuable treasures...

9 官 A First-Rank Official 官居一品 Master Three Precepts三戒大师Historical5.8M WordsCompleted Count the heroes, weigh their triumphs and defeats: a century passes like a dream, yet their hearts burn with purpose. They strive to govern wisely and save a crumbling realm, even if a flood of infamy follows them beyond the grave. They scorn death and cherish the rise and fall of nations, traveling alone through storms and tempests. Who wouldn't wish the Great Wall to stand forever? Yet none can know if the River of Sorrow will flow eastward, back into the sea. 17Votes1.4MRecs891.9kFans

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Counting the heroes, discussing success and failure, a century is but a dream, full of generosity and ambition, striving to save the nation from collapse, even if it brings a torrent of infamy after death. Taking life and death lightly, valuing rise and fall, braving the storms and tempests alone. Who doesn't wish for the Great Wall to stand forever, yet who can foresee the sorrowful waters flowing eastward to the sea?

10 临 The Dawn of Lingao 临高启明 The Boaster吹牛者Historical9.4M WordsOngoing They transmigrate to an age of chaos by choice, not because they were struck by lightning. Some want to become kings and conquer the land. Some want to rescue the people from their misery. Others want to use their own strength to stop the final conquest of civilization by barbarism, and thereby rewrite the history of the Chinese people. Of course, some only want to enjoy the extremely decadent life they can’t have in the present day, with three wives and four concubines. This group of ordinary p 94Votes2.5MRecs552.6kFans

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They weren't struck by lightning when they were transported to a chaotic world; it was their own choice. Some wanted to become kings and dominate, some wanted to relieve the people from their suffering, and some wanted to use their own strength to prevent the last barbaric conquest of civilization, thereby rewriting the history of the Chinese nation. Of course, some people only dream of having multiple wives and concubines, living an extremely decadent life that is unattainable in the modern world. This group of ordinary people, each with their own ambitions and aspirations, lacked the physical prowess of tigers, the aura of kings, and any magical advantages. They were crammed haphazardly onto an old ship, possessing only modern machines, technology, and various theories. These time travelers, harboring ambitions, dreams, and ideals unattainable in the modern world, set off towards the chaotic end of the Ming Dynasty. Destination: Hainan.

11 篡 Usurping the Qing 篡清 Angel Oscar天使奥斯卡Historical1.7M WordsCompleted This is a pretty satisfying alternate-history novel... Well, it should be, anyway. 0Votes836.7kRecs938.3kFans

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This is a pretty enjoyable alternate history novel... Yeah, I think so.

12 史 The Biggest Mess in History 史上第一混乱 Zhang Xiaohua张小花Urban1.8M WordsCompleted I'm truly unlucky, really. Other people transmigrate, while I can only be transmigrated into. Other people pick up girls, while I can only be picked up by girls... At my umpteenth pawnshop, I received a series of clients named Jing Ke, Li Bai, Guan Yu, Qin Hui, and so on, leading to one hilarious story after another. This book is packed with comedy, and cultivation, transmigration, urban life, and romance are all indispensable. That is why it is titled The First Great Chaos in History. 5Votes1MRecs1.6MFans

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I'm so unlucky, really. Others time-travel, but I can only be the one time-traveled. While others are chasing girls, I'm just a girl being chased... In my numerous pawnshops, I've served a series of clients named Jing Ke, Li Bai, Guan Yu, Qin Hui, and many more, leading to a series of hilarious stories. This book is full of parody, and it includes elements of cultivation, time travel, urban life, and romance. Hence the title "The Most Chaotic in History".

13 窃 Stealing the Light 窃明 Gray Panda灰熊猫Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [A premium title signed with Qidian’s Fourth Editorial Team] Transmigration fiction, set during the late Ming dynasty’s struggle for supremacy. The hero bears the hopes of the court and the realm, while the Demon King harbors the ambition to conquer all under heaven. Every battle won, every enemy conquered; reviving the Ming and bringing peace for generations to come. The hero has earned the favor of two emperors. His word is his bond, his deeds are decisive. He makes a name for himself across t 3Votes668.9kRecs77.3kFans

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[A high-quality work signed by the fourth editorial team of Qidian] Time travel and themes of power struggles in the late Ming Dynasty. The hero carries the hopes of the court and the nation, while the demon king harbors ambitions to sweep across the land. Victory is assured in every battle, conquest is assured in every attack, the Ming Dynasty will be revived, and peace will last for ten thousand generations—the heroism is enshrined in the hearts of two emperors. He who speaks must do, and whose actions will bear fruit, will be renowned throughout the world and win the hearts of all—the Demon King is plotting something sinister. The emperor's road is paved with countless corpses—the blood of heroes flows endlessly, and the heads of enemies are never finished. I led my army to conquer a country, captured its ruler, and brought him to justice... I will be victorious and become king, while you will be defeated and become a bandit... Drunk on a beauty's lap, awake to wield power over the world... My actions throughout my life require no explanation to you. Group 35714893 (full) - Firefighting Camp, thanks to book friend Tu Weili for providing it. Group 49800570 – Tianyi Camp, thanks to book friend Cingerella for providing it. Group 10829319 - Panshi Camp, thanks to book friend Zhongxiandexian for providing it.

14 崇 Autumn of the Seventeenth Year of Chongzhen 崇祯十七年秋 Words of Desolation话凄凉Historical3.4M WordsCompleted In the Jiashen upheaval, the emperor died for his country, and Wu Sangui led Qing troops through the pass. As the realm descended into chaos and the barbarians sought to seize the imperial throne, could the land of Huaxia truly have no loyal subjects? Beneath the walls of Qingzhou, enemy troops laid siege to the city. He Tuo urged Wang Shiheng to surrender: “Wang Shiheng, give in! You’ve fought your hardest, and there’s nothing more you can do!” In the isolated city of Yangzhou, Dodo shot a surr 0Votes114.7kRecs41.4kFans

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In the Jia Shen coup, the emperor died for his country, and Wu Sangui led the Qing army into the pass. In this time of turmoil and when barbarians covet the throne, how can there be no loyal ministers on the land of China? The enemy troops besieged Qingzhou City, and He Tuo urged them to surrender, saying, "Wang Shiheng, surrender! You have fought to the last minute!" In the isolated city of Yangzhou, Dodo shot a letter within the city urging surrender, saying, "If you surrender, General, you will be granted the title of Duke or Marquis!" Inside Nanjing, Qian Qianyi said, "The situation is hopeless now. A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall. Shiheng should know the rise and fall of dynasties. For his own sake, he should surrender early. In this way, he can obtain a high-ranking official position!" Wang Yan angrily said, "This is not the change of the Han dynasty, but the invasion of the barbarians from the south. It is not the fall of the country, but the fall of the world! We scholars have received the country's favor for generations, eat the court's salary, and do the work of being loyal to the emperor. How can we ignore the survival of our people because of our own life and death?" QQ group: 541938403

15 缺 The Waning Moon and the Parasol Tree 缺月梧桐 Waning Moon and Parasol Tree缺月梧桐Martial Arts1.9M WordsCompleted What is faith? What is loyalty? What is authority? What is right? A place that does not believe in hell is hell itself. Everyone will fall, and no one can escape. 2Votes318.7kRecs73.3kFans

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What is conviction? What is loyalty? What is authority? What is right? Those who do not believe in hell are hell itself. Everyone will fall; no one can escape it.