Shangguan Wan’er: Courtly Intrigue in the Tang Dynasty

Looking for High-Quality Historical Fiction. No Mindless Power Trips or Brain-Dead Plotting

I want high-quality historical fiction that’s engaging and doesn’t dumb things down or rely on brainless plots. It can be satisfying, but don’t treat readers like idiots. No stories like the one where the protagonist fools Cao Cao’s quartermaster about the provisions from the start, or those where a literati protagonist suddenly has the strength of a tyrant. They’re unoriginal and mindless...

A Book That Makes You Examine Human Nature and Desire

Looking for stories like *Six Reboots*. The kind where there are flowers on the other shore.

The Best Historical Novel on Fanqie Right Now. Prove Me Wrong

I want books similar to The Matter of the Southern Dynasty's Noble Son Actually Being Someone I Impersonated.

For Middle-Aged Readers: Smart Characters, No Goody-Two-Shoes, Decisive and Ruthless, Highly Rated

Urban, System, reborn, fantasy, or gaming novels are all fine, as long as they’re good, the characters are smart, and there’s no saintly protagonist. Bring out any books on your shelf that fit the bill!

Looking for Rigorous, High-Quality Historical Fiction Like A Borrowed Surname in Langya

Looking for stories like *The Matter of the Southern Dynasties' Noble Young Master Being an Impostor*.

Looking for Meticulously Researched Historical Fiction

They seem pretty hard to find. Let's give it a try.

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.

So Good You Can't Talk About It, Only Enjoy It in Secret

Looking for books like *Ai Hehuan*.

What’s the Hottest Historical Novel on Tomato Novel?

I’m in a reading slump.

My Favorite Historical Novel on Tomato Novel

I'm looking for books like Taking Another Name in Langya. Transmigration isn't a dinner party; it's a deadly game at every turn. The plot should be vivid and interesting, with side characters who are smart. The protagonist should slaughter their way through life-or-death situations. It should be historically accurate, with a natural romance.

The Best Historical Novels From Every Dynasty

Preferably a book rated above 9.

Looking for Stories That Give Your Brain a Thrill! Really Exciting, Smart Stories! Any Genre

No mindless stories, no harems!! I want plots that are not formulaic, characters who are not sanctimonious, and stories that are not just pure wish fulfillment!!

Book Recommendations for Readers Around 40

Looking for Historical Fan Fiction About Su Shi and Su Zhe, Xin Qiji and Lu You, Yuan Zhen and Bai Juyi, or Shangguan Wan'er and Princess Taiping!

There are so few historical fanfics about Princess Taiping and Shangguan Wan'er!! I'm looking for historical fanfics about Su Shi and Su Zhe, Xin Qiji and Lu You, Yuan Zhen and Bai Juyi, and Shangguan Wan'er and Princess Taiping! Please recommend lots!

The Ming Dynasty Series Has No Bad Books. I Dare You to Disagree!

Looking for books like The Ming Dynasty's First Duke. What does the Ming Dynasty mean to us? The last Han Chinese dynasty? Factional strife and popular resentment? Or the emperor guarding the nation's borders and dying for his country? The Ming Dynasty was the last backbone of Chinese civilization. If you had the chance, would you be willing to go to the Ming

Historical Fiction That Feels Realistic

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

Novels That Capture Human Nature in All Its Complexity

None.

Quiet Nights in the Dark, Books You Can Read in One Sitting

Looking for books similar to *Monk, You’ve Broken Your Vows Again*.

What Kind of Books Do People Over Fifty Want to Read?

Some older people couldn’t even scan a health code during the pandemic, and they ended up on CCTV News. Are they really that helpless? Do they use the internet? Read Toutiao? Read novels? What kinds of novels do they like?

The Pinnacle of Historical Fiction

Looking for books similar to *Tang Dynasty: Defying the Imperial Decree Is the Only Way to Get Stronger*. This book makes me cry every time I read it. I've read it five or six times, and I still cry. I just can't believe anything else is better. It's the strongest historical novel in my book! An 8.9 rating is way too low. I'd give it a 9.

There Are Hardly Any Good Historical Novels! Come Debate Me

Low EQ: I want a good novel. High EQ: Prove me wrong

Looking for Superbly Written Historical Novels!

I've read The Chief Ministers, A Scholar of Superior Character, A First-Rank Official, A Generation's Military Advisor, The Son-in-Law, The Beauty of the Rivers and Mountains, The Unification of the Mountains and Rivers, I Picked Up Qin Shi Huang, The End of Song, New Song, and Joy of Life. Are there any similar novels with a highly intelligent protagonist who plans everything in advance?

Are There Any Good Historical Novels Set in Ancient China, with Excellent Writing and No Made-Up History?

Looking for Historical Novels Rated 9.9 or Higher. Any Stories About Academic Prodigies?