A Wildly Eclectic Reading List 千奇百怪的书单

1 生 Life in the World of Hong Kong Cinema 生活在港片世界 Eunuch Cao of the Eastern Depot东厂曹公Infinite Myriad Worlds1.9M WordsCompleted Fei Nan unexpectedly found himself in Hong Kong in the 1980s, but then he noticed... The man washing cars on the street was Brother Ma, Chen Jiaju was chasing criminals through the streets, news about the God of Gamblers was appearing in the papers all the time, and the “Manchu-Han Banquet” cooking competition was in full swing... This is a world of movies, and Fei Nan fits right in. He trades blows with Big Brother Cheng and shares the stage with the God of Gamblers, Gao Jin. Life should be liv 0Votes105.4kRecs144.6kFans

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Fernan unexpectedly finds himself in 1980s Hong Kong, but he discovers… The man wiping cars on the street is Brother Ma. Chen Jiaju chased the thugs on the street. News about the God of Gamblers frequently appears in newspapers. The "Manchu Han Imperial Feast" competition is in full swing... This is a world of movies, and Fernando is in his element here. To spar with the eldest brother, to share the stage with the God of Gamblers Ko Chun—life is meant to be lived to the fullest.

2 侠 The Legend of the Chivalrous Guard 侠御传奇 Li Keju李客居Martial Arts367k WordsCompleted The nation lies in ruins, its rivers and mountains torn apart; the north is weak, while the south grows strong. Beneath the ruler sits a treacherous minister, and the lands of Song mourn their slow demise. One lone child remains, weathering the trials of the human world. Fate grants him power; he must never forget his blades and swords. Half a lifetime honing a halberd, he rises to destroy the usurping king. With valor, he slays a thousand men, yet alone, he cannot prevail. When all is done, his 0Votes16Recs9Fans

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The country was shattered and its lands were torn apart; the north was weak while the south was strong. With treacherous ministers under his rule, the land of Song perished in sorrow. A lone child remains, having witnessed the vicissitudes of life. If you are blessed by fate, never forget the swords and spears that come your way. Half a lifetime spent honing a single halberd, its power ultimately destroying the usurper king. His heroic spirit could kill a thousand men, yet he alone could not withstand it. Once the matter is over, my heart grows cold; there is nothing more to be done in this world. Having severed ties with worldly affairs, I entered the Buddhist gate, lingering between Buddhism and Taoism. A century spent in the mountains to gain enlightenment reveals the difficulty of severing ties with worldly desires. Further into the mortal world, a flying sword enters my dreams.

3 问 Seeking the Dao at Mount Emei 问道峨眉 Fishing Boat Ten Miles Away十里渔舟Xianxia1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating decades ago, Lu Xuan spent half his life seeking the Dao. Before he knew it, he had reached old age, yet he still hadn’t found the way in. With his vitality fading and his essence depleted, he decided to return to his hometown and use what little time he had left to benefit the local community. But after many twists and turns, he came upon a copy of Notes on the Waterways and Rivers of Jiujiang at the place where he was born... 0Votes134.5kRecs127.1kFans

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Having traversed decades and spent half his life seeking the Dao, Lu Xuan was now in his sixties, yet he still could not find the way in. Seeing his vital energy waning and his essence depleted, he decided to return to his hometown and use his remaining lifespan to benefit his community. Unexpectedly, after many twists and turns, he found himself in his birthplace with a copy of the "Commentary on the Waterways of Jiujiang"... Book club: 915167616