A Book List for the Very Picky About Writing and Plot 一份非常挑剔文笔和剧情的书单
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Chinese Showbiz: Rebuilding the Entertainment Industry as a Fallen Beida Student 华娱:从北电逆徒重塑娱乐圈
Reborn in 2007, Cao Zhong steps straight into the whirlpool of the Chinese entertainment industry. When he hears that a certain famous director plans to make "Nanjing! Nanjing!", its skewed view of history leaves him with a heavy sigh. Determined to set the record straight, he boldly takes up the sword and stakes everything on making "The Nanjing Photo Studio", using the camera as a blade to point straight at the truth! A difficult production? Obstructed filming? A storm of public opinion? Cao Z
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The Sole Sun of Chinese Entertainment 华娱唯一太阳
[Revitalizing Chinese entertainment + cultural awakening + fresh storytelling + thrilling career arc + no System] Shen Shandeng was reborn. And so Chinese entertainment got its own sun. “I won't keep this glory all to myself.” “Because the sun was born to light up the entire sky.” Crush Hollywood, tame Europe's three major film festivals, and make Chinese storytelling the new cultural standard! This is a war that begins with cinema!
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Generation Z Artist Z世代艺术家
From Taking Down Public Intellectuals to Conquering the Entertainment Industry A Gen Z online troll born in 2005 is reborn in 1998. He has no rose-tinted view of this era, and it leaves him feeling utterly suffocated. The crude picture quality of TV and films, the eye-searing special effects, costumes like scraps of cloth, makeup that looks like a joke, and a filming philosophy of “good enough is good enough”... Men and women, directors and producers, every last one of them is garbage. The young
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The Buddha Is the Way 佛本是道
The Heavenly Dao is unpredictable and heartless, embracing all things while remaining apart from them. It knows neither good nor evil, right nor wrong, gratitude nor resentment, joy nor sorrow. The immortal path is the Dao, the demonic path is the Dao, the path of monsters is the Dao, and Buddhism itself is the Dao. Reclining high among the nine layers of cloud, I comprehend the truth upon my meditation cushion. Beyond Heaven and Earth, beyond the mystic and the yellow, I shall become the honore
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To Live in Seclusion, I Tricked My Roommate into Dating 为了隐居,我骗室友去恋爱
A father and son who have only each other. At last, a rich woman takes a liking to the handsome dad. She says, “I'll give you ten million yuan if you let your dad marry me.” Zi Xiaowei stares in disbelief. “Wait, is that really okay? This money comes too easily. It doesn't sit right with me! Why don't you make a few demands first?”
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Literary Giant, 1978 文豪1978
After transmigrating to 1978, Lin Chaoyang had planned to lie flat and live as a carefree slacker, making up for all the hard work of his previous life. But before he could put his plan into action, the educated youth who had married him, gotten into university, then disappeared for half a year without a word, suddenly showed up at the production team. “Chaoyang, come to Yanjing with me!” the young woman said. His business venture hadn’t even gotten off the ground, and he was already living off
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The Flowers Bloomed in 1981 那年花开1981
This is an age when getting into university can transform your life, when every new opportunity can send you soaring, and when pure, unwavering, sincere love still exists. But just after Li Ye arrived in this era, people urged him to give up on the college entrance exam and go work in a factory tightening screws. “You won’t get in anyway, so just forget about it!” “What? I’m a solid second-tier university hopeful. How could I not get in? Wouldn’t that be a slap in the face to all those years of
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Joy of Life 庆余年
A family that does good deeds will surely enjoy blessings in abundance. Leave blessings for the future, leave blessings for the future, and in time meet a benefactor. How fortunate, how fortunate, that my mother accumulated hidden merit. I urge people to help the needy and support the poor… But who could know that, though we inherit the blessings of those who came before us, in the end we must choose our own path in life? Thus, at the fork in the road: The east wind brings clouds and rain, and y
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Sword and Fairy: Seeking Love (Complete Edition) 仙剑问情(全集)
A Chinese xianxia world as vast as The Legend of the Swordsman of Shu Mountain! A classic Chinese fantasy masterpiece from the same era as Jade Dynasty! A creative vision in the same vein as The Legend of Sword and Fairy! A "Sword and Fairy sister novel" by "Sword and Fairy author" Guan Pingchao! Forewords jointly written by Yao Zhuangxian, the "Father of Sword and Fairy," and Jiang Nan, the "Father of Dragon Raja"! Recommended by a host of bestselling Chinese authors: Xiao Ding, Cang Yue, Skele
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Stepping into the Unscientific 走进不科学
(This book currently has over 15,000 average monthly subscribers and more than 50,000 peak subscribers. Come join the story!) I once sat with Newton and debated the principles of the universe, and I once walked shoulder to shoulder with Einstein. I messed up Planck's hair, and gazed at the stars with Deng Jiaxian deep in Lop Nur... In short, this is the story of a top student traveling through time and space, past and present, East and West, and using the wisdom of those who came before to open
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My Theatrical Years 我的戏剧年华
Every play is a story. This is the story of an actor who is reborn, beginning with the Acting Department’s Class of 1987 at the Central Academy of Drama... There weren’t many students in the class, but every one of them had a story: Xu Fan, Hu Jun, Chen Xiaoyi, He Bing, Gong Lijun, Jiang Shan, Liu Hongmei... “Dear old friends, my new book, What Makes a Law, 1983, is being serialized on Qidian. Every bookmark and follow means a great deal to me. I sincerely hope you’ll drop by and support me as I
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Back to 1978 重回1978
At first, his name was Hu San. Later, people called him Third Brother. Then more and more people called him Boss Xie. In the end, everyone called him Mr. Xie. Among the countless titles people gave him were millionaire, farmer-entrepreneur, philanthropist, producer, and village chief. After thirty years of breaking through the waves, when Time magazine put him on its cover, it used a single word to encompass all his titles: Comrade.
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I'm Not a Literary Giant 我不是文豪
(This is not a copycat novel. No transmigration, no rebirth, no System, and no golden finger.) Many years later, when Wang Zixu stood at the Nobel Prize in Literature ceremony, he would remember that distant afternoon when his wife cut her hand. Back then, he was a clerk at a public institution in a small city. He had little money, and the literary world was a door he could find no way into. Now, he was the literary world's undisputed leading figure across the lands of three rivers, four lakes,
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The Champion's Creed 冠军信条
I’m not a perfect person. I’m not an easy teammate to get along with, and I’m not even a good person, to be honest. Still, no one in this world can deny that I’m the greatest basketball player of all time. Not even God!
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Special Forces Years: The Silent Trajectory 特种岁月之弹道无声
An outstanding soldier is like a deadly bullet: once fired, it flies straight at its target, killing with a single strike, showing no mercy and never missing! This is not just the story of one soldier, but of a group of soldiers. )
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The Tang People's Dining Table 唐人的餐桌
The author's previous works, Tang Bricks, The Wisdom of Great Song, Silver Fox, Han Village, The World Under Heaven, and I'm Not a Savage, are all classics. Welcome to read them. The people of the world and all its affairs are nothing more than dishes served at the tables of the people of Great Tang. Though raw ingredients have their own rustic charm, Yun Chu believes that the most delicious food must be cut, cooked, prepared, and finally served at the table. Only then is it truly suited to the
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The Roaring Years: Heading South, Heading North 奔腾年代——向南向北
[Grand Prize Winner, Fifth Realistic-Themed Online Literature Writing Contest] [Featured in the Top 100 Chinese Online Literature Works of the New Era’s First Decade] [Among the Top Ten Chinese and International Genre Novels in the “Searchlight Books” October 2022 List] (The print edition was published by CITIC Press under the title Northbound, Southbound.) This is the story of a generation. A not-so-distant era, and a group of familiar “strangers.” The story begins in 1990. Much of what they di
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On My Hundredth Blind Date, I Arrested My Date 第一百次相亲当天,逮捕相亲对象
Chen Yan’s hundredth blind date went a little off the rails. Because the guy arrested his date. “Since this is a blind date, let’s get straight to the point!” “Your salary is too low, and your apartment is too small... Honestly, if you weren’t handsome, this date would already be over.” Chen Yan’s date was clearly unimpressed with his situation. “How about this: put the apartment in my name, and have your family buy a car worth five hundred thousand. Then we can see where things go.” Chen Ya
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Ascension on a Chosen Day 择日飞升
As a snake catcher, Xu Ying had always been honest, diligent, and conscientious, until one day he caught a very unusual snake… On the first day of the third month, incense smoke rose across the land of Shenzhou. The statues of the gods who guarded villages, towns, cities, and provinces all awoke to receive offerings from the common people. But from that day onward, all under heaven fell into chaos. This book is also known as "996 Cultivation", "007 Cultivates the Truth Too", "The Rat Race", "Wor
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My Years as a Spy 我的谍战岁月
Codename “Spark”: Your service will live forever!
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Add One More, I’m Not Very Good at This 加一个,我不太会打
At the turn of the century, the OK combination swept all before them, the Pistons' blue-collar squad was invincible, the Spurs won every odd-numbered year, and the Suns played fast-paced basketball. The basketball world was a hundred schools of thought contending. Li Ang smiled faintly and looked at all the big brothers: "Mind if I join? I'm not very good at playing~" It's just that this kind of "playing" is a little improper...
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Please, Please Debut 求求你出道吧
Audience: Please, you have to debut! Su Ye: Debuting would only interfere with my studies. Hehe, I'm just having fun~ Also known as: "Becoming Famous by Delivering Piglets" The 2.8-million-word completed premium novel "The Rustic Superstar" is already available. Come and enjoy it.
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In Tokyo, Even the Peerless Fierce Dragon Fears the Chopping Knife 人在东京,绝世猛龙也怕柴刀
The 1990s. Japan’s economic bubble is on the verge of bursting. Countless people are losing their jobs, and the glory days are fading. What should an insurance company employee do in an era like this? Nagano Nao: “Honey, you don’t want your husband to lose his job, do you? So, how about taking out an insurance policy?”
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Police Officer Lu Ling 警察陆令
What is it like to become a police officer with a master's degree in personality psychology? You can judge people by their faces. A true expert can see right through ordinary people after only a few glances. Of course, it's much harder to see through someone who's deeply guarded. This is the story of someone who wanted to study psychology but somehow became an expert at solving cases~~ Compared with The Chief of Police, this book is... a bit more satisfying...
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Espionage in Jiangcheng 谍战江城
Gu Qingzhi operates undercover in Jiangcheng, fighting behind enemy lines, dealing with the Japanese and their puppet collaborators, and clashing with hidden foes. He knows the ins and outs of climbing the corporate ladder, excels at winning people over, understands the principles of currency circulation, and is a shrewd businessman. With a jade-faced golden Buddha, he tests human nature; with a Cadillac, he wins people's loyalty.
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Reborn in the Age of Investment 重生之投资时代
Back in 2013, I started with the stock market and built a financial empire. What has already fallen into decline may shine again in the future; what is highly favored today may one day lose its luster. This is the age of investment, and it is my age too!
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Shadows of the Past 谍影岁月
Legend has it that those who transmigrate receive supplies, while those who return to their youth are no longer naive. Carrying their wisdom as they travel through time and space, they seek answers in an age shrouded in the smoke of war.
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The Point Guard Is Here 控卫在此
In 1993, just after Michael Jordan completed his first three-peat, he announced his retirement. The Four Great Centers were dominating the league, and the cry that whoever controlled the paint controlled the game rang around the world. David Stern was actively searching for the next superstar swingman, and the NBA was about to enter its first golden age of commercial success. Meanwhile, a voice rang out on the court at Beze High School… The point guard is here! “He taught the whole league the im
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I Really Don't Want to Fight the Gods 我真不想跟神仙打架
Back in the 1990s, that innocent era when gods clashed, Jing Xiaoqiang puts his peerless instincts and voice, along with his unflappable, couldn't-care-less attitude, to work as a top-tier arts professional. He clocks in, takes the stage, clocks out. Worship and glory in the music world? To hell with all that.
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