Rain on Banana Leaves at Night: Classics Worth Reading Again and Again 芭蕉夜雨——那些再三拜读的经典

1 秦 The Qin Empire's Bailiff 秦吏 July New Releases七月新番Historical3.4M WordsCompleted At the end of the Warring States period, China faced an upheaval unlike any in a thousand years. Some were born into hereditary nobility. Some were princes of noble rank. But he was reborn as Heifu, a lowly Qin soldier and an obscure figure in the Qin bamboo slips from Yunmeng. To avoid dying in a ditch and take control of his own fate, he fought his way up. Fortunately 131Votes3.7MRecs1.8MFans

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(My new book, "The New Book," has been released. It tells the story of a time traveler's battle against the chosen one of the worlds during the Xin Dynasty.) At the end of the Warring States period, China experienced a great upheaval unprecedented in a thousand years. Some people are born into noble families. Some of them are noblemen. He was reborn as Hei Fu, a lowly soldier in the Qin state, a minor figure in the Qin bamboo slips of Yunmeng. To avoid dying in the ravine and to take control of his own destiny, he struggled to climb upwards. Fortunately, he was born in a great era. The six kingdoms were defeated, and the world was unified! A thousand years of bloodline could not withstand the power of military merit bestowed upon one. The nobles and powerful of the six kingdoms were all trampled underfoot by Qin officials. Hei Fu could only laugh and ask: Are kings and generals born with a special destiny? He conquered the Baiyue in the south, repelled the Xiongnu in the north, forced the Di and Qiang tribes to flee west, and sent warships eastward. Within the six directions, all was the Emperor's land. How did history change under his influence? Qin Shi Huang was destined to die, and the empire would soon be divided. As a Qin official, what choice should one make: to fuel the flames or to try and save the day?

4 死 Dead on Mars 死在火星上 Tian Rui Shuo Fu天瑞说符Sci-Fi588k WordsCompleted My name is Tang Yue. I'm on Mars. I just saw Earth explode. 4Votes235.2kRecs492.6kFans

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My name is Tang Yue, and I am on Mars. I just saw the Earth explode.

6 捡 I Found a Book of the Three Kingdoms 捡到一本三国志 The Historian's Wolf历史系之狼Historical3.0M WordsCompleted In the ninth year of Yanxi in the Eastern Han Dynasty, nine-year-old Liu Hong caught a goldfish in the river. When he cut it open, he found a heavenly book inside, titled Records of the Three Kingdoms! And so, the Han Dynasty gained an entirely different Emperor Ling, and the world took a different turn. 6Votes242.6kRecs491.5kFans

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I hope you will all check out my new book, "I Picked Up a First Emperor"! In the ninth year of the Yanxi era of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Hong, who was only nine years old, caught a goldfish from the river. When he cut open its belly, he found a book of heaven, which was called the Records of the Three Kingdoms! Thus, the Han Dynasty had a different Emperor Ling and a different world. Book club: 932493822 VIP group: 168673501 (Verification required: 2000+ followers)

7 奸 The Treacherous Minister 奸臣 Fu Tian府天Historical2.4M WordsCompleted After a ridiculous misstep, Xu Xun, who had finally avenged his old grudge, found himself in the golden age of the Ming dynasty, five hundred years in the past. The realm was at peace. Jinling was enchanting, the capital imposing. The songs of Qinhuai and the dances of Huaiyang went on without end. Beneath the harmony of this prosperous age, loyal officials were everywhere, while ordinary people were treated worse than dogs. An orphan like him could barely take a single step, let alone find a wa 0Votes257.5kRecs148.6kFans

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A ridiculous misstep led Xu Xun, who had finally avenged his past grievances, to find himself transported to the prosperous Ming Dynasty five hundred years ago. In this peaceful and prosperous era, Nanjing is charming and the capital is magnificent. The songs of Qinhuai are endless and the dances of Huaiyang are inexhaustible. Under the peace and prosperity of the times, loyal and good people are everywhere and ordinary people are worse off than dogs. He, an orphan, has a hard time moving around and cannot even survive. Since that's the case, then he might as well just go with the flow and become a glorious treacherous minister! Loyal officials of the Ming Dynasty who spout benevolence and righteousness, your end is near!

12 桃 Tales of Farming in Taocun Village 桃家村种田轶事 Little Deng Wa小等娃Ancient Romance517k WordsCompleted This story is about the simple farming life of Third Master Tao's family in a remote mountain hollow in Shuzhou: they work from sunrise to sunset, carefully tend their fields, and reap their harvest. There are no court intrigues, just the hard work of farming; no household rivalries to cause trouble, just loving elders, filial children, and a warm, harmonious home. There is no single hero or heroine, just a whole family, each with their own part to play. There are no dramatic twists and turns, j 0Votes3.2kRecs7.1kFans

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This story mainly depicts the rural life of Master Tao's family in a remote mountain valley in Shuzhou, where they work from sunrise to sunset. There are no court intrigues, only meticulous farming and harvesting; no domestic power struggles, only filial piety and harmony; no specific male or female protagonists, only each member of the family having their own role; no dramatic ups and downs, only the ordinary stories of raising children and raising family members. Book lovers who enjoy this genre should definitely check it out!

13 全 The King's Avatar 全职高手 Butterfly Blue蝴蝶蓝Gaming5.3M WordsCompleted The top expert in the online game Glory, hailed as a textbook-level player, was driven out by his club for various reasons. After leaving the professional scene, he took refuge in an Internet cafe and became a lowly manager. However, with ten years of gaming experience, he returned to the game in Glory's newly opened Tenth District. Carrying memories of the past and an unfinished homemade weapon, he began his journey back to the summit. 1kVotes7MRecs5MFans

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A top-tier player in the online game Glory, known as a textbook example of skill, was expelled from his club for various reasons. After leaving the professional scene, he took refuge in an internet cafe as a lowly internet cafe manager. However, with ten years of gaming experience, he re-entered the game in Glory's newly opened tenth server. Carrying memories of the past and an unfinished self-made weapon, he began his journey back to the top.