Top 100 Books in China

Established the theoretical system of Taoist immortals Overview Chinese Name: 抱朴子 English Name: Bao Pu Zi, Baopuzi Author: Ge Hong葛洪 Originally Published: the Eastern Jin Dynasty东晋时期 Genre: Philosophy Bao Pu Zi 抱朴子 Brief Introduction of Bao Pu Zi Bao Pu Zi抱朴子 is a Taoist classic compiled by Ge Hong of Jin Dynasty. Baopuzi is divided […]

Immortal atheist works in Chinese history Overview Chinese Name: 论衡 English Name: Lun Heng, Lunheng Author: Wang Chong王充 Originally Published: About 88 A.D (Eastern Han Dynasty) Genre: Philosophy Lun Heng论衡 Brief Introduction of Lun Heng Lun Heng论衡 was written by Wang Chong, a thinker of the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 27-97). It was compiled in

Philosophical classics based on Taoism Overview Chinese Name: 淮南子 English Name: Huai Nan Zi Other Names: Huai Nan Honglie淮南鸿烈, Liu An Zi刘安子 Author: Liu An刘安 (King of Huai Nan淮南王) Originally Published: the Western Han Dynasty西汉时期 Genre: Philosophy Huai Nan Zi淮南子 Brief Introduction of Huai Nan Zi According to legend, Huai Nan Zi was written by

Compatible with hundreds of miscellaneous classic books Overview Chinese Name: 吕氏春秋 English Name: LvShi ChunQiu, Master Lü’s Spring and Autumn Annals, Lüshi Chunqiu Other Names: Lv Lan吕览 Author: Lü Buwei吕不韦(Lv Buwei) and his Retainers门客 Originally Published: Around 239 B.C Genre: Philosophy LvShi ChunQiu吕氏春秋 Brief Introduction of LvShi ChunQiu LvShi ChunQiu, also known as Lv Lan,

One of the highest evaluated “Twenty Four Histories” Overview Chinese Name: 三国志 English Name: Records of the Three Kingdoms, San Guo Zhi Other Names: Guo Zhi国志, Records of the Kingdom国志 Author: Chen Shou陈寿 Originally Published: 280-290 A.D ( the Western Jin Dynasty 西晋时期) Genre: History Records of the Three Kingdoms三国志 Brief Introduction of the Records

The first biographical history book describing the last dynasty in Chinese history Overview Chinese Name: 汉书 English Name: Han Shu, Hanshu, Book of Han Other Names: History of the Former Han前汉书（Qian Han Shu）, Book of Former Han前汉书 Author: Ban Gu班固, Ban Zhao班昭, Ma Xu马续 Originally Published: 105 A.D Genre: History Book of Han 汉书 Brief

The foundational text in Chinese civilization Overview Chinese Name: 史记 English Name: Shi Ji, Shiji, Records of the Grand Historian, Records of the Historian Other Names: Taishi Gongshu太史公书, Taishi Gongji太史公记 Author: Sima Qian司马迁 Originally Published: the Western Han Dynasty西汉时期 Genre: History Shi Ji 史记 Records of the Grand Historian Brief Introduction of the Records of

China’s first history book written with the state as the narrative unit Overview Chinese Name: 国语 English Name: Guo Yu, Guoyu, Discourses of the States Other Names: Chun Qiu Wai Zhuan春秋外传, Zuo Shi Wai Zhuan左氏外传 Author: Zuo Qiuming 左丘明 or ？ Originally Published: End of the Spring and Autumn Period Genre: History Guo Yu国语 Brief

The cornerstone of China’s modern ideological enlightenment Overview Chinese Name: 日知录 English Name: Ri Zhi Lu, Rizhilu Author: Gu Yanwu 顾炎武 Originally Published: 1670 A.D（Late Ming and Early Qing Dynasty） Genre: Philosophy Ri Zhi Lu日知录 Brief Introduction of Ri Zhi Lu Ri Zhi Lu is the representative work of Gu Yanwu, a famous scholar and great thinker in the late

Chronicle history books with complete narration Overview Chinese Name: 左传 English Name: Zuo Zhuan, Tradition of Zuo, The Zuo Tradition, The Commentary of Zuo Other Names: Zuo Shi Chun Qiu左氏春秋, Chun Qiu Zuo Shi Zhuan春秋左氏传, Zuo Shi左氏, Chun Qiu Nei Zhuan春秋内传 Author: Zuo Qiuming 左丘明 or ？ Originally Published: End of the Spring and Autumn