Thieves and Seduction in the Realm

Historical and Alternate Ancient-Era Stories, No System

No System, no System, no System. Thanks, everyone.

Alternate History, Political Scheming, and Struggles for Supremacy!

Traditional historical fiction. No System, no transmigration, and no plagiarizing ancient poetry!

Historical Fiction That Feels Realistic

No System, and nothing about The Legend of Qin. Just straight historical fiction.

Meticulously Researched Historical Fiction

A twisting, suspenseful plot, a protagonist who's not an idiot, and something I can learn from while reading. Ideally, it should be close to real history.

Historical Fiction That Doesn't Dumb Down the Characters

I want a protagonist with brains

Looking for Stories of Ancient China, Martial Arts, and Courtly Power Struggles

Please recommend books with a spirited, dashing lead.

Any Grand-scale Historical Political Intrigue Novels?

The male and female leads should be smart, not foolish and naive.

Wuxia, the Imperial Court, and the Jianghu. Get It?

Martial arts and the jianghu.

Historical Stories (Any Dynasty, No System, and with Intelligent Characters)

Looking for books like "The Glory of the Great Wei". Historical novels with some brains behind them. Read too many mindless wish-fulfillment stories and they’ll rot your mind.

Pure Ancient Military Fiction, Alternate History, No Harem, No Fantasy

Preferably something centered on schemes and strategy. The longer, the better.

History Novels That Get Your Blood Pumping

The emperor defends the nation's borders; the ruler dies for the state.

Alternate History, High-IQ Characters, Military Conflict, and Strategic Showdowns

The protagonist defeats opponents through high intelligence rather than mindlessly overpowering them.

Looking for High-Quality Historical War Novels

Looking for High-Quality Historical Fiction!

Looking for Historical Power-Struggle Stories About Conquering the Realm and Unifying the Central Plains

A unified empire.

Build Your Own Faction from the Start and Grow It Step by Step

He treats his subordinates exceptionally well, acts decisively, and everyone fights to join his faction.

Any Good Historical Novels? I've Run Out of Historical Fiction to Read Lately.

Please recommend some historical novels.

There Are Hardly Any Great Historical Novels These Days. Disagree? Come Debate Me

The protagonist should not be sanctimonious, and the novel should not be mindless.

Historical Fiction: No Nonsense Allowed

It doesn’t have to be completely historically accurate, but at least don’t make it ridiculous. I want power struggles and political maneuvering that make sense. People shouldn’t just get confused all the time and believe the protagonist at first sight. The language doesn’t need to be perfectly period-appropriate, but please don’t throw in internet slang and memes at every turn.

Historically Accurate, Without Making Things Up

Historical fiction has more room for worldbuilding, with vivid characters and no distortion of history. I want a satisfying read that covers dynasties, major and minor events, wars, and loyal civil and military officials, all presented in a historical setting.

The Ming, Song, and Tang Dynasties

Are there really no stories about the Liao, Jin, Yuan-Mongol, Dali, and Tubo? Is it because there aren't enough sources or historical records? Did we all have different textbooks in our nine years of compulsory education? Do I have to look up local gazetteers?

Looking for Novels Set During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, the Jin Dynasty, or the Northern and Southern Dynasties

I’ve read so many stories set in the Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties that I’m tired of them. I’d like to try some less common historical periods. Preferably completed. Please recommend some~~~

Political Intrigue, Historical Setting

Are there any grand-scale political intrigue novels like "Scheming for Love" and "The Prosperous Age's Strategist", with court politics and a turbulent martial world, but no domestic infighting?

High-IQ Historical Alternate-World Novels

An alternate-history novel with a highly intelligent protagonist who builds a hidden power from scratch