The lighthearted history book recommendations were as follows: 1 Romance of the Three Kingdoms-Luo Guanzhong This was a classic ancient Chinese novel about the history and characters of the Three Kingdoms period. The plot is compact, the characters are vivid, the language is humorous, and it is a good choice to understand ancient Chinese history and culture. Dream of the Red Chamber-Cao Xueqin This was a novel that described the aristocratic society of the Qing Dynasty and was also a classic in the history of Chinese literature. The plot of the novel was complicated, the characters were rich, and the language was beautiful. It was a good choice to understand the feudal society of China. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy This was a novel about 19th-century Russian society and a classic in the history of world literature. The plot of the novel was full of ups and downs, the characters were profound, and the language was rich. It was a good choice to understand European history and culture. 100 Years of Solitude by Garcia Marquez This was a novel about the history and culture of Latino America, and it was also a classic work of magical realism. The plot of the novel was attractive, the language was vivid, and the characters were vivid. It was a good choice to understand the history and culture of Latino America.