Life Is but a Dream 人生若梦

1 春 The Little Lord of the Spring and Autumn Period 春秋小领主 Chi Hu赤虎Historical1.9M WordsCompleted The Spring and Autumn period was the root of Chinese civilization. More than half of China's surnames took shape during this era, as did more than half of its idioms. The origins of our culture lie in the Spring and Autumn period... This history left us with one of the most magnificent legacies in human history. By chance, a man transmigrates to the Spring and Autumn period, becoming a minor feudal lord. He is lucky, for he has arrived in this great era... in the hegemon state, where he becomes 0Votes231.8kRecs146.9kFans

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The Spring and Autumn Period is the root of Chinese civilization, because more than half of China's surnames were formed during this period, more than half of the idioms were created during this period, and the origin of our culture is also in the Spring and Autumn Period... It is because of this history that we have been left with the most glorious legacy in human history. By chance, a man travels back in time to the Spring and Autumn Period and becomes a minor feudal lord. He was lucky, for he came to this great era... To become a hegemonic nation, a minor nobleman who would live a life of comfort and ease. With a little effort, he could become a powerful "nobleman" with his own territory, his own private army, and his own retinue of retainers... However, he was also unfortunate, because in this turbulent era, the struggles between nobles were always bloody, with the losers having their families confiscated and their clans exterminated. The infighting among the nobles of Jin was the most brutal of the time. Unfortunately, this time traveler had transformed into the legendary "Orphan of Zhao"...

2 醉 Drunk on a Pillow Beneath the River and Mountains 醉枕江山 Yue Guan月关Historical4.1M WordsCompleted Empress Wu Zhao rules beneath the sun and moon, while Shangguan Wan'er weighs the affairs of the realm. Li Guo'er is more beautiful than any flower, and the Five Great Clans scheme against one another. Princess Taiping can find no peace, while the third son of the Li family is none other than Longji. Di Renjie, Zhang Yizhi, Feng Xiaobao... Talented men, lovely women, and rough-and-ready sorts! Red sleeves beckon, and wandering heroes roam beneath the skies of the Great Tang, Drunk, they rest the 0Votes2.9MRecs598.9kFans

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Empress Wu Zetian reigns supreme, and Shangguan Wan'er surveys the world. Li Guo'er is more beautiful than a flower, while the five families scheme against each other. Princess Taiping's life was far from peaceful; Li Jiasanlang was truly a legendary figure. Di Renjie, Zhang Yizhi, Feng Xiaobao... Talented men, beautiful women, and lowly butchers! Red sleeves flutter, chivalrous wanderers roam the skies of the Tang Dynasty. Drunk, I lie on my pillow amidst the rivers and mountains, laughing and talking as I gaze upon the universe!

3 锦 Brocade-Clad by Night 锦衣夜行 Yue Guan月关Historical3.8M WordsCompleted I was everywhere during the Jingnan Campaign, the reduction of the vassal princes, the capital’s relocation, the compilation of the great encyclopedia, the campaigns against the Mongols, and the expeditions to the South Seas, yet no one knew I was there. The whole world fit in my sleeve. I walked unseen in brocade, keeping a low profile. A low profile was the way to go. A convoluted line of inheritance and a fate passed down through generations, one over which he had no control, set the stage fo 6Votes3.1MRecs890kFans

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I was everywhere – from suppressing the feudal lords during the Jingnan Campaign, to moving the capital and revising the classics, to conquering the Mongols and going to Southeast Asia – yet no one knew I was there. Keep a low profile! Keeping a low profile is the key to success. His tortuous lifeline and the continuation of a passive fate led to his rise and counterattack. The seemingly powerless imposter reversed its passive situation and created a new landscape for the entire related environment! The turbulent struggle for the throne, the step-by-step reforms to weaken the power of the princes, the glorious moment of the Yongle Encyclopedia, the manipulation of the world by changing the capital, the pacification of the internal and external affairs, all the events, big and small, cannot erase his shadow or cover up his footprints in all the glory! The early Ming Dynasty was a period of constant turmoil. It was an era of receding instability, yet a group of heroes and ruthless figures stirred history, propelling the Ming Dynasty's rule to its first peak! In such a historical context, how did an ordinary person from modern times manage to manipulate events, intervene in such turbulent times, and achieve his own quiet brilliance?

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.

5 回 Return to the Ming Dynasty as a Prince 回到明朝当王爷 Yue Guan月关Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [The animated adaptation, The Beacon Fire of March, is now airing] Through a series of mishaps, Zheng Shaopeng, a well-meaning fool for nine lifetimes, finds himself back in the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty. It is a colorful age, filled with the wickedness of the Eight Tigers of the capital, the romantic flair of the Four Great Talents of Jiangnan, the teachings of the great Confucian Wang Yangming, and the absurd antics of the Zhengde Emperor, Zhu Houzhao. Having stumbled into this world in 12Votes5.2MRecs2.3MFans

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The animated adaptation of "The Flames of War in March" is currently airing. By a twist of fate, Zheng Shaopeng, a philanthropist who has lived nine lifetimes, returns to the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty. It was a vibrant and diverse era, teeming with the wickedness of the Eight Tigers of the Capital, the romanticism of the Four Great Talents of Jiangnan, the philosophical philosophy of the great Confucian scholar Wang Yangming, and the eccentric and unpredictable Emperor Zhengde, Zhu Houzhao. The protagonist, stumbling into this world in a daze, is forced to navigate the complexities of these diverse characters to determine his own destiny. The power struggles between the Eastern Depot, Western Depot, Inner Depot, and Outer Court; the story of imperial envoys eliminating corrupt officials; the suppression of Japanese pirates, the expulsion of the Tatars, the annihilation of the Duzhang barbarians, and the great battle against the Portuguese; the lifting of the maritime ban and the migration to Siberia… a series of exciting stories unfold… The fate of a nation and an individual is like a ship in the long river of history. Because of his unexpected appearance, will this giant ship, which was originally destined to decline, deviate from its course?

6 我 I Am Qin Ershi 我是秦二世 Huaxia Nine Provinces华夏九洲Historical2.0M WordsCompleted An inexplicable sinkhole lets him take the place of Qin Er Shi. Other people who transmigrate get beauties by the dozen and one lucky encounter after another. I, on the other hand, have to worry about staying alive. Get rid of Zhao Gao, recruit Li Si, and save the Meng brothers; crush the restoration plots of the Six Kingdoms' survivors and watch the tides of the world. Reach the Yuezhi, repel the Xiongnu, and sweep across Goguryeo. The world is mine. Vast China, only my Great Qin reigns supreme 0Votes111.9kRecs100.4kFans

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A mysterious ground subsidence led him to replace Qin Er Shi; Other people who time-travel always encounter beautiful women and amazing adventures, but I have to worry about surviving. He eliminated Zhao Gao, recruited Li Si, and rescued the Meng brothers; he quelled the restoration of the remnants of the six states and witnessed the changing winds of the world. We resisted the Yuezhi, repelled the Xiongnu, and pacified Goguryeo; the world was ours. Of all the great lands of China, only our Qin Dynasty stands out.

8 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.