chinese novel
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Jian Zhongyou didn’t really understand the world of young people – he couldn’t even name one or two current popular celebrities. It was the start of the school term. He had sneaked out for a bit during the break, and now had many matters waiting for him. Today was Monday. He had just finished a…
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In just the few minutes that Jiang Qi Huai was checking WeChat, less than ten minutes, his Moments post had already gathered many more comments. For someone who usually preferred that the whole world leave him alone, his Moments post was surprisingly lively. Tao Zhi pressed down her raised lip corner, pointing at the cover…
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“Bie Gangyi used to be a martial arts instructor in the capital before his wife passed away,” Zhao Liangbi explained gently. “He’s from Zhending Prefecture, and both his residence and family farmland are ancestral properties.” Even the most formidable people would behave properly and respectfully in their hometown. Without roots, one would be nothing more…
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Gao Yan had known about Bai Lian for a long time. Xu Nanjing had only shown her a few photos, and he would fall silent when she asked questions about her. Gao Yan had been wanting to find a chance to see her in person, but she didn’t know when she would come to Jiangjing.…
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The Du family held a prominent position in Zhending. People seeking help came in droves, like fish crossing a river. However, a single tree cannot make a forest. For the Du family to firmly establish roots and prosper in this place, they needed to network not only with local officials and wealthy gentry from surrounding…
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Tao Zhi suddenly felt that in life, one should never underestimate what could happen. For instance, she used to think that having her crush see her in ugly thermal underwear in high school was the most desperate moment of her life. Yet seven years later, that same person had now seen her walking around in…
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The relationships between people can sometimes be quite mysterious. Dou Zhao considered herself someone who saw through worldly affairs and remained detached. Ji Shi was careful in both speech and action, meticulous in her dealings, and as an elder, she was entrusted by Dou Shying to take care of Dou Zhao. In front of Dou…
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Logically speaking, there shouldn’t be any secrets in the industry. The lyricist and composer behind Yan Lu seemed to appear out of nowhere. Even looking back, there was no one with a similar style. In today’s hip-hop and rap era, there were only a handful of people in the traditional Chinese music circle. The manager…
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Chu Zhi’s stage costume had quite a few details. “The Female Shopkeeper” was set in mid-18th century Italy during the height of Rococo fashion culture, when the second use of hoop skirts occurred, paired with tight corsets. The main character Mirandolina wasn’t nobility, so her clothing was actually much simpler – a dark red dress…
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When they were young, their biggest wish was simply “I hope the person I like also likes me back.” As they grew older, that wish often changed, perhaps resignedly becoming “I hope the person I like finds someone they like.” Tao Zhi once thought her wish had transformed from the former to the latter, and…