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1 钓 An Angler Transmigrates to the End of the Shang Dynasty 钓鱼佬穿越商朝末年 Expanding Across the Four Seas肇域四海Historical416k WordsOngoing It's the end of the Shang dynasty, but while everyone else sees immortals, demons, and people with wondrous abilities, a fishing enthusiast who transmigrates finds earthen huts and grass-thatched roofs, along with divination rituals and bloody sacrifices. All he wants is to fish and live out his days in peace as a minor chieftain in the northern lands of the Great Shang. But one major historical event after another comes looking for him: the Zhou conquest of Shang, King Wu's campaign against Kin 0Votes3.4kRecs96Fans

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While others saw gods, monsters, and extraordinary individuals at the end of the Shang Dynasty, the fisherman, after time-traveling, saw rammed earth huts, shamanic practices, and blood sacrifices. Originally, he only wanted to go fishing and live a peaceful life as the leader of a small state in the northern land of Shangyi. Unfortunately, one major historical event after another came his way, including "the Zhou people's conquest of the Shang, King Wu's conquest of Zhou, the Rebellion of the Three Guards, and the Duke of Zhou's Eastern Expedition," leaving him with no way to escape them. The Shang capital was majestic, reaching the far reaches of the four directions. Its mandate was bestowed upon the lower states, granting them their blessings. Though Zhou was an ancient state, its mandate was renewed. The Zhou dynasty was not illustrious, and the imperial mandate was not timely. Let's see if the fisherman can lead his people to quietly develop during the turbulent and unpredictable end of the Shang Dynasty, and eventually settle in China!

2 大 The Fierce Minister of the Great Song 大宋悍臣 Rat, Cat, Dog, Pigeon鼠猫狗鸽Historical6.1M WordsOngoing They say the 1054 Imperial Examination Roll was the Dragon-Tiger Roll, while the 1037 one was the Chancellor's Roll. Emperor Renzong of Song, Zhao Zhen: Why is the entire court mumbling? Why won't a single person speak up? Song Xuan: Your Majesty, I'm a military man, tongue-tied and inarticulate, quiet, withdrawn, and kind-hearted. I'm simply no good with words. Let's hear from the civil officials first. Fellow laureate Bao Zheng: Your Majesty, Song Xuan placed first in all three exams. He was t 111Votes41.2kRecs168.9kFans

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People say that the Dragon and Tiger List was in the second year of the Jiayou era, and the Prime Minister List was in the fifth year of the Tiansheng era. Emperor Renzong of Song, Zhao Zhen: Why are all the civil and military officials stammering and not one daring to speak? Song Xuan: Your Majesty, I am a military general, clumsy with words, introverted and kind-hearted, and truly not good with speech. Let the civil officials speak first. Bao Zheng, who was on the same list: Your Majesty, Song Xuan passed the imperial examination in three consecutive years and was the top scholar in the fifth year of the Tiansheng era of the Song Dynasty. Everyone knows that he is eloquent and can refute the Liao Dynasty officials, leaving them speechless. Now he is the prime minister of the court, and he openly tells lies in the court. He is a treacherous villain! Han Qi, who was on the same list: Hehe. Wen Yanbo, who was on the same list: Hehe. Di Qing: Hehe. Song Xuan: Your Majesty, I am telling the truth. If Bao Longtu does not believe me, he can ask Li Yuanhao and Yelü Zongzhen. Emperor Li Yuanhao of Western Xia: No, hehe. Emperor Xingzong of Liao, Yelü Zongzhen: No, not at all. Heroes of this era are as numerous as carp crossing a river, but I am like a dragon!

3 大 The Han Dynasty: I Am Liu Bingyi 大汉之我是刘病已 Qiao Mu Xi You Si乔木兮有思Historical1.3M WordsCompleted He was born into the imperial family, yet raised in prison. He was a dissolute youth, yet became the rejuvenating ruler who restored the Han Dynasty to greatness. He grew up among the common people, roamed the capital region, and knew the people's hardships well. His magnificent transformation from condemned prisoner to emperor told the legendary story of his entire life. His life was full of hardships, yet he was benevolent and cared for the people, lightened corvée labor and taxes, raised the 0Votes10.6kRecs85.4kFans

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He was born into royalty, but grew up in prison. He was a dissolute youth, yet he became the restorer of the Han Dynasty. He grew up among the common people, traveled to the capital region, and deeply understood their hardships. His dramatic transformation from a death row inmate to an emperor tells a legendary story. Despite his turbulent life, he was kind and loving to his people, levied light taxes and corvée labor, and led the Han Empire to its peak, becoming the first legendary emperor to expand the Han territory to span Eurasia. He inherited a Han dynasty that had just emerged from a period of widespread poverty and hardship, but he left behind 600,000 elite Han cavalry and a powerful and prosperous Tianhan Empire...

4 茫 Wandering Through the Vast Daylight 茫茫白昼漫游 Lady Mei眉师娘Realistic Fiction1.8M WordsCompleted [Winner of First Prize in the Seventh Realistic-Themed Online Literature Writing Competition] His eyes are perfectly healthy, yet he makes his living as a blind massage therapist. Every day, he wears a pair of sunglasses, walks with a white cane, and travels through this dazzling, colorful city, experiencing scene after scene of joy and sorrow. 0Votes40.9kRecs27.8kFans

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[Winner of the First Prize in the 7th Realistic Theme Online Literature Writing Competition] (My new book, "Wandering Through the Long Night," has been released. Feel free to read it!) He has healthy eyes, yet he exists as a blind masseur, wearing sunglasses and leaning on a cane every day, walking through this colorful city, experiencing scene after scene of joy and sorrow. QQ Book Club: 887043905

5 反 The Rebellious Great Demon King 反叛的大魔王 Zhao Qingshan赵青杉Urban7.3M WordsCompleted Literary version: The immortal has already entered the stage, carrying a tranquil richness and fragrance. Apart from the spotlight that tears through the darkness, the unforgivable original sin, and the crown of thorns, when I make my entrance, I will also need a BGM that makes the stars tremble, a breeze that fades the white night away, and a flower of majesty congealed from blood. Popular version: Cheng Mo, a terminally ill young man, obtains his father's mysterious relic. He struggles to surv 3Votes1.6MRecs497.2kFans

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Artistic version: Immortality has already arrived, bringing with it a tranquil richness and fragrance. Besides the spotlight that shatters the darkness, the unforgivable original sin, and the crown of thorns. When I make my entrance, I need background music that makes the stars tremble, a breeze that makes the white night fade away, and a majestic flower that congeals blood. Simplified version: Cheng Mo, a terminally ill teenager, inherits a mysterious artifact from his father. He struggles to survive and grows along the way, transforming from a high school student suffering from a severe case of illness to a formidable figure. He is warmed and melted by kindness, gradually approaching the truth about this world. (VIP group: 564919797)

6 北 Strange Tales of Northern Qi 北齐怪谈 The Historian's Wolf历史系之狼Historical2.4M WordsCompleted In the tenth year of Tianbao, Gao Yang, the heroic emperor, began playing a pipa made from a human thigh bone. He sang along to his own accompaniment, and the tune was grotesque, absurd, terrifying, despairing, and agonizing. That year, Liu Taozi, who lived by the Zhang River, caught a few fish, and the story began. 51Votes476.8kRecs942.9kFans

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In the tenth year of the Tianbao era, the heroic Emperor Gao Yang played the hip-bone pipa, singing as he played. The accompaniment was bizarre, absurd, terrifying, desperate, and painful. That year, Liu Taozi, who lived by the Zhang River, caught some fish, and that's how the story began.

7 华 Chinese Entertainment: Starting Out as a Male Model 华娱从男模开始 The Hippopotamus Can't Moo河马不会叫Urban3.0M WordsOngoing He wakes up in 2015 and enters the entertainment industry as a male model. Don’t tell me about powerful backgrounds, impressive connections, or how corrupt the unspoken rules are. Bai Liang, living a second life, says he’s never suffered much in either one. The worst thing he’s had to stomach is iced coffee, and the heaviest thing he’s ever carried is Valentino. Making it in the industry comes down to two words: Luck! He’s going to find out what this entertainment industry is really like. Some p 39Votes506.1kRecs717.4kFans

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Back in 2015, I started my career in the entertainment industry as a male model. Don't tell me how strong your background is, how powerful your connections are, or how shady the unspoken rules are. Having been reborn, Bai Liang says he has never suffered any injustice in either life. The hardest thing he has ever endured was an iced Americano, and the heaviest thing he has ever carried was a Valentino. Being in the industry—that's all there is to it. Luck! He wanted to see what really went on in the entertainment industry. In this industry, some people rely on talent, some on connections, and some on ability... Bai Liang directly showed them the value of relying on luck. If you don't like the current Lucky Kapibal form, the next one to appear is Super Luck I Don't Eat Beef!

8 上 The Supreme Physician 上医至明 Chen Family's Third Son陈家三郎Urban4.8M WordsCompleted The superior physician treats illness before it appears, the ordinary physician treats illness in its early stages, and the inferior physician treats illness after it has already developed! Yu Zhiming, with a serious expression: You don't have to believe me, but I have to tell you that you will develop cancer within the next year… P.S. Readers waiting for updates can read the author's excellent completed older works, The Miracle-Working Heart Doctor and The Hospital Doctor with Cheats! 1Votes146.2kRecs216.5kFans

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The best doctors treat illness before it manifests, the average doctors treat illness as it begins to develop, and the worst doctors treat illness after it has already manifested! Yu Zhiming (serious face): You may not believe me, but I have to say, you will get cancer within the next year... PS: Readers who are waiting for updates can check out the excellent completed older books "Miraculous Healer" and "The Resident Physician with Extraordinary Skills"!

9 我EN My Spacetime Inn 我的时空旅舍 Golden Jasmine金色茉莉花Infinite Myriad Worlds2.6M WordsCompleted The new book, Where There Are Immortals, There Is a Name, is now out. In short: This is a story about a time-node administrator who runs a small inn, and the many people who transmigrate. Either pawn your treasures or work to pay your room and board! 7Votes724.3kRecs591.2kFans

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My new book, "Fame Comes from Immortals," has been released. In short-- This is the story of a time-space node administrator who runs a small inn and many time travelers. Either mortgage your treasure or work to pay for your rent!

10 上EN A Top-Rank Scholar of Humble Birth 上品寒士 Thieving Daoist, Third Fool贼道三痴Historical1.6M WordsCompleted A seasoned modern-day backpacker transmigrates to the Eastern Jin dynasty, inhabiting the body of Chen Caozhi, a poor young man. His family’s farmland is about to be seized, and his virtuous widowed sister-in-law is being forced to remarry. How can Chen Caozhi overcome prejudice against his low-born status and change his fate, while protecting the interests of himself and his clan? Watch as this young man rises step by step through the rigid hierarchy of the Nine-Rank Official System, befriends 26Votes785.5kRecs822.6kFans

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A modern-day seasoned traveler travels back in time to the Eastern Jin Dynasty, his soul inhabiting the body of Chen Caozhi, a poor young man. Faced with the difficult situation of his clan's land being seized and his virtuous widowed sister-in-law being forced to remarry, how will Chen Caozhi overcome the prejudice of social class, change his own destiny, and thus protect the interests of himself and his clan? Witness how a poor boy rises step by step through the strict hierarchy of the Nine-Rank System of Officials, befriends Gu Kaizhi, marries Xie Daoyun, fights on the battlefield, achieves great merit in the Northern Expedition, and becomes the first time-traveling novel set in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

11 帝 The Empire's Appetite 帝国吃相 Mu Chenke牧尘客Historical5.2M WordsCompleted Chen Xu transmigrates to the Qin Dynasty after a car accident. At this point, Qin Shi Huang has just unified the Six Kingdoms and lost his life's goal. After a long time agonizing over whether to cozy up to Xiang Yu or Liu Bang, he presents Qin Shi Huang with a globe. One day, unable to resist, he points at the globe and says, "Your Majesty, there is anothe 0Votes730.1kRecs619.1kFans

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My new book, "The Perilous Path of Doomsday," has been uploaded. Please support it and vote for it! Thank you! Chen Xu was in a car accident and traveled back to the Qin Dynasty, where Qin Shi Huang had just unified the six kingdoms and lost his life's goal. After agonizing for a long time over whether to side with Xiang Yu or Liu Bang, he presented Qin Shi Huang with a globe. One day, he couldn't help but point to the globe and say, "Your Majesty, there is another delicacy in Dongsheng Shenzhou called Spicy Crayfish!" This is a story about a foodie, and also an unconventional tale of the Qin Dynasty.

12 大 Heavy Industry of a Great Power 大国重工 Qi Cheng齐橙Urban2.9M WordsCompleted Metallurgical equipment, mining equipment, power equipment, offshore engineering equipment... A great nation cannot do without its own heavy-equipment industry. Feng Xiaochen, director of the National Major Equipment Office, transmigrates to 1980. See how he and his peers use sweat and ingenuity to build a powerhouse in heavy industry. 24Votes1.3MRecs681.6kFans

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Metallurgical equipment, mining equipment, power equipment, marine engineering equipment... A great nation cannot be without its own heavy equipment industry. Feng Xiaochen, director of the National Major Equipment Office, travels back to 1980. See how he and his contemporaries, through hard work and wisdom, forged a great nation's heavy industry.

13 异EN The Record of Unusual Creatures 异常生物见闻录 Yuantong远瞳Sci-Fi5.2M WordsCompleted Hao Ren is a good man, just as his name suggests. His ideal life is to get by in peace, renting out a modest home and making enough to live on without ever getting rich. At least, that was the plan before a bunch of lunatic creatures moved into his house. A remote, dilapidated mansion, a bunch of abnormal nonhuman creatures, and an employment contract from “the gods.” Put those three things together, and Hao Ren becomes the busiest landlord and most capable babysitter in the world. And so begins 101Votes6.1MRecs2.6MFans

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Hao Ren, true to his name, is a good person whose ideal is to live a peaceful life as a landlord who is neither poor nor rich—at least that's how it was before a bunch of crazy creatures moved into his house. A secluded, dilapidated house, a bunch of somewhat abnormal non-human creatures, and a labor contract from a "god"—these three elements combined make Hao Ren the busiest landlord and most capable nanny in the world. Thus begins the most chaotic, strangest, and most abnormal landlord-tenant story. "From the day I put my fingerprint on the employment contract, I knew I was on a sinking ship..."

14 都EN Urban Sword Legend 都市剑说 Hua Biao华表Urban4.9M WordsCompleted Li Bai, returned from another world, makes a living exclusively by slaying demons and banishing evil, treating every kind of defiance from the psychological to the physical. In 1972, reborn with an AI, he finds himself in a dead end from the start! Damn this wretched heaven! Let us see how Comrade Lu Mi forcibly carves out a bloody path. 0Votes1.1MRecs279.8kFans

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Li Bai, who has returned from another world, is now dedicated to slaying demons and monsters, and he can subdue all kinds of dissent, both psychologically and physiologically. My new book, *The Heart Within a Square Inch*, will be officially released in 2026. ISBN: 1048236140 In 1972, reborn with AI, it was a dead end from the start! Damn it! Let's see how Comrade Lu Mi forcibly carves out a bloody path.

15 我 My Girlfriend is Evil Woman 我的女友是恶女 Seafloor Wanderer海底漫步者Urban1.7M WordsCompleted After an unfortunate accident took his life, the soul of Bei Xiu transmigrated into the body of a Japanese high school student and was forced to begin his studies in Japan. After careful consideration, he decided to aim high in this new life. Have fun? No, study! Fall in love? No, study! His goal was to get into a top university, and nobody was going to stop him! 15Votes1.2MRecs638.6kFans

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The soul of Bei Xiu, who tragically died in an accident, transmigrated into the body of a Japanese high school student and was forced to begin his study abroad journey in Japan. After careful consideration, he decided to strive for a high starting point in this life. Play? No, I'm studying! Dating? No dating, studying! My goal is to get into a top university, and nobody can stop me! Group number: [173515690], welcome to join the discussion.

16 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 5Votes3.1MRecs890kFans

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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?

17 警 Diary of a Police Dog Intern 警犬实习日记 Zhou Family Breeze周家微风Urban1.2M WordsCompleted "Woof, woof! Woof woof woof..." (Song Guyan, I will never bend over for a chicken leg!) This is the story of a proud Labrador who becomes an outstanding police dog. A thousand words, all to bring a smile to your face. You're welcome to join the Soy Milk Powder Den. 0Votes52.2kRecs59.5kFans

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My new book, "Spirit-Catching Daddy," has been launched! Please add it to your favorites, recommend it, and give it a reward! Thank you so much! "Woof woof~ woof woof woof..." (Song Guyan, I will not bend over for a chicken leg!) This is the story of a proud Labrador who became an excellent police dog. A thousand words are meant to bring a knowing smile to your face. Welcome to the Soy Milk Powder Community, group number: 82617827 (I'm currently writing this, and I invite everyone to join the group to discuss with me).

18 喷 The Roast Master 喷神 An Ordinary Man from Eastern Zhejiang浙东匹夫Urban1.8M WordsCompleted I am the God of Trash Talk! The God of Verbal Cannon Fire! P.S. The new book, Back to the 1980s to Become a Tycoon, is now underway. Welcome to show your support. 0Votes107.8kRecs74.9kFans

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I am the God of Trolls! The God of Verbal Combat! —— P. S.: My new book, "Back to the 80s as a Boss," is now available. Welcome to read it!

19 我 My 1979 我的1979 Haggling Over Every Penny in a Fancy Hat争斤论两花花帽Realistic Fiction4.0M WordsCompleted When you wake up, you’re back in that era. Facing the past once more, can you guess how it will end… 8Votes6.7MRecs2.2MFans

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You wake up one day to find yourself transported back to that era, facing the past once more, with an ending you could never have imagined...

20 美 The Gourmet’s Supplier 美食供应商 The Cat Who Can Cook会做菜的猫Urban6.0M WordsCompleted “In the distant East, there is a strange little restaurant that has turned down Michelin three-star ratings several times. It’s expensive: a bowl of egg fried rice with soup costs RMB 288. Oh, I forgot, it also comes with a plate of pickles. Even so, plenty of people line up for a table. The restaurant doesn’t take reservations. You have to queue in person, and countless people fly in on private jets just to get in line. Of course, there’s no place to park your plane or your car. The service is 8Votes8.3MRecs3.3MFans

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"In the far East, there exists a strange little shop that has repeatedly refused Michelin three-star ratings. The prices are exorbitant; a bowl of fried rice with soup costs 288 RMB, oh, and it includes a side of kimchi, yet even so, long queues form. They don't accept reservations, only walk-ins, and countless people arrive by private jet specifically to queue, though of course, no parking or landing spots are provided. The service is appalling; customers are expected to serve themselves, clear their own dishes, and even wipe the tables! Good heavens, this owner must be insane." —Michelin Guide Foodie group, everyone is welcome to join and chat: 526149614 Dragon Tiger Fight Main Group: Subscribe to all accounts to join! 577415455 Cai Mao appears unpredictably~

21 战 Zhao of the Warring States 战国赵为王 Father Ximeng熙檬父Historical2.7M WordsCompleted A soul from two thousand years in the future transmigrates into the body of King Xiaocheng of Zhao, Dan, in 260 BC. To escape the fate of becoming a stepping stone for Qin Shi Huang's unification of the realm, Zhao Dan decides he might as well take the burden of unifying the realm onto his own shoulders. But before that, Zhao Dan has an urgent problem to deal with. The decisive moment of the Battle of Changping between Qin and Zhao is at hand. So should Zhao Kuo replace Lian Po or not? QQ reader 0Votes189.3kRecs166.6kFans

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A soul from two thousand years in the future travels to the body of King Dan of Zhao in 260 BC. In order to avoid becoming a stepping stone for Qin Shi Huang to unify the world, Zhao Dan decided to take the responsibility of unifying the world upon himself. But before that, Zhao Dan had to deal with an urgent problem. At this critical moment in the Battle of Changping between Qin and Zhao, should Zhao Kuo replace Lian Po or not? The QQ group for discussing this book is 672482759.

22 山 The Emperor of the Mountain Valley 山沟皇帝 Rain Falling on a Rainy Day雨天下雨Historical6.2M WordsCompleted The protagonist's father had a dream and thought he was the Son of Heaven. Then a Taoist from a run-down temple read his fortune and said he was destined to be emperor. And so, this little landowner, who had never even been to the prefectural city, declared himself emperor and founded a country in a remote mountain valley. (According to reader feedback, this book moves at lightning speed: he becomes emperor in just three chapters, and before you know it, the whole nation is at war…) 0Votes455.9kRecs334.3kFans

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The protagonist's father had a dream in which he believed he was the true Son of Heaven. Then a Taoist priest from a dilapidated temple also calculated and said that he was the supreme ruler. So this small landlord, who had never even been to the prefectural city, declared himself emperor and established a country in a small mountain valley. (Based on reader feedback, this book has an extremely fast pace; the protagonist becomes emperor in just three chapters, and there are frequent wars that threaten to overthrow entire nations...)

23 汉 Han Village 汉乡 Jie Yu 2孑与2Historical3.8M WordsCompleted We inherited the legacy of our ancestors, and it made China glorious for thousands of years. We accepted it all with complete peace of mind, never once considering returning to that age when they struggled desperately to find a way forward through slash-and-burn cultivation. Repaying our suffering ancestors and finding the true meaning of home through them: that is the story this book will tell. The web series “Tang Brick,” starring Zhang Jianing and Wang Tianchen, will be exclusively streamed a 9Votes9.5MRecs3.4MFans

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We have accepted the legacy of our ancestors, which has brought China glory for thousands of years. We take it for granted and have never thought of returning to the era when we struggled to find a way out through slash-and-burn agriculture. The story this book tells is about giving back to our suffering ancestors and finding the true meaning of our homeland. Zhang Jianing, The web series "Tang Dynasty Tour," starring Wang Tianchen, premiered exclusively on iQiyi on October 29, 2018. 2…

24 大 Spare Me, Great Lord! 大王饶命 The Elbow That Can Talk会说话的肘子Urban2.8M WordsCompleted A car accident changes high school student Lu Shu’s life. When the age of spiritual qi revival arrives, he’s determined to lead the way. Survival of the fittest. The victor rules. … 152Votes11.6MRecs5.4MFans

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High school student Lü Shu's life is changed by a car accident. When the era of spiritual energy revival arrives, he wants to be a leader of this era. Survival of the fittest, the winner takes all.

25 妙 The Miracle-Working Healer 妙手心医 Chen Family's Third Son陈家三郎Urban3.4M WordsCompleted “Mr. Lin Jie, as the world's youngest recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology, would you share your thoughts?” Lin Jie gazed at the flashes going off before him and said wistfully, “Before I turned nineteen, I was just a boy counting the days until I died. One operation changed the course of my life.” “That operation gave me more than just a new lease on life...” 3Votes229.3kRecs196.7kFans

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My new book, "The Resident Physician with Extraordinary Skills," has been released! "Mr. Lin Jie, as the world's youngest Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine, could you please share your thoughts?" Looking at the flashes of light that kept going off in front of him, Lin Jie said nostalgically, "Before I was nineteen, I was just a boy counting down the days until I died. What changed my fate was that surgery." "That surgery gave me more than just a new life..."