Huzi's Reading List 胡子书单

2 纳 The Concubine Chronicles 纳妾记 Mu Yi沐轶Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Forensic examiner Yang Qiuchi returns to life in the body of a dead man in the Ming Dynasty, becoming an apprentice coroner. He has a poor household, an elderly mother, and a wife who strictly observes the Three Obediences and Four Virtues but cannot bear children. Besides dealing with one murder case after another, he must also fulfill his duty to continue the family line with dignity. His only options are to claw his way into officialdom, make money, and take concubines. But then, strange even 0Votes972kRecs378.2kFans

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Forensic pathologist Yang Qiuchi is reincarnated in the Ming Dynasty, becoming a coroner's apprentice. He has a poor family, an elderly mother, and a wife who strictly adheres to the traditional three obediences and four virtues but is unable to bear children. In addition to dealing with various murder cases, he also has to fulfill the important task of continuing the family line with dignity. The only way for him to succeed is to become an official and earn money to take a concubine. But then, strange things start to happen one after another.

4 随 Drifting with the Tide: A Great Military Strategist 随波逐流之一代军师 Going with the Flow随波逐流Historical1.6M WordsCompleted I have long since hidden away the gold at my waist; such matters are nothing unusual. If the world wishes to know the guest of the humble garden, he is merely a scholar from Jiangnan. Jiang Zhe, courtesy name Suiyun, was born poor. After ten years of arduous study, he finally passed the imperial examinations and entered the Hanlin Academy. But by chance, he was drawn into the struggle over the crown prince of the Great Yong dynasty. Faced with schemes and machinations, he had to match wits and p 1Votes5.8MRecs360.3kFans

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He has retired from public life, his gold belt now hidden away; news of his past is commonplace. If the world wishes to know the recluse of this humble garden, he is merely a scholar from Jiangnan. Jiang Zhe, courtesy name Suiyun, came from a poor family. After ten years of diligent study, he finally passed the imperial examination and entered the Hanlin Academy. However, he unwittingly became embroiled in the struggle for the crown prince position in the Great Yong Dynasty. Faced with conspiracies and intrigues, and the battles of wits and power among various factions, he wanted to escape this vortex that swept through the entire court. But the circumstances forced him to act, leaving him no choice but to go with the flow, throwing himself into the court struggles, using his wisdom to secure a peaceful living space for himself and those around him in this treacherous world.

5 儒EN The Confucian Way to Sagehood 儒道至圣 Eternal Flame永恒之火Eastern Fantasy7.7M WordsCompleted This is a world where scholars command the power of Heaven and Earth. With literary talent within, poems can slay enemies, lyrics can destroy armies, and essays can bring peace to the realm. A scholar puts brush to paper, discussing war from the safety of his desk; a successful candidate slays the enemy with every word; an advanced scholar flies into a rage, and his words become weapons. When a Sage arrives, his words and writing can condemn a man, judge an emperor's rule unjust, and take on an 50Votes9.6MRecs2MFans

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This is a world where scholars wield the power of heaven and earth. With talent, one can kill enemies with poetry, annihilate armies with lyrics, and bring peace to the world with prose. A scholar can strategize on paper; a successful candidate in the provincial examination can compose poems and write essays; and a candidate in the imperial examination can engage in heated debates. When a sage arrives, he can condemn people with words and writings, punish individuals, and judge the emperor as tyrannical, making one a match for an entire nation. At this time, the Holy Academy held the civil service positions, the monarch controlled the official positions, ten kingdoms were vying for power, barbarian tribes were eyeing the country covetously, and demons were causing chaos. At this time, there was no flourishing of Tang poetry, no golden age of Song lyrics, no innovative writing, and no new sages for a hundred years. An unknown, poor boy, after having his head smashed, embarked on the path to sainthood, carrying with him timeless poems and astonishing writings. Thank you to the Yuewen official book review team for providing book review support!