Any Good Historical Novels? I've Run Out of Historical Fiction to Read Lately. 有没有什么历史类的好书，最近历史类的没看的了。

1. 501 四 Four Winds Valley 四风谷 Hua Chongnian花衝年Historical309k WordsCompleted Zheng Wuyang, a poor farmer with an upright nature, provoked the powerful in a moment of anger and brought ruin upon his entire family. He died with bitter resentment amid the flames. His wronged spirit lingered, but somehow a Taoist priest from Four Winds Valley brought him back to life and gave him a treasured sword, allowing him to slay every villain that very night and exact his revenge. Yet even after avenging his family, Zheng Wuyang felt no relief, only endless confusion. To help him find 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Great, there are always unexpected plot twists in it, just keep watching.

2. 502 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty to Become Emperor 穿越明朝当皇帝 Junior Censor少司寇Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Historical Writing Contest] He transmigrates into the body of the Ming dynasty’s last emperor, with less than five months left before the dynasty falls. Zhu Youjian, now with a new soul, is deeply troubled. He can only rely on his knowledge of future history and set out to turn the tide and change the course of events. First, move the capital and make a strategic retreat. Anyone who disagrees gets executed! Next, cultivate the land, carry out land reform, and manufacture guns and cannons. Anyon 371Reads8.8Score115Shelves
3. 503 说 We Agreed to Be Couch Potatoes Together, So How Did You Become a Powerful Minister? 说好一起当咸鱼，你却成了权臣？ A Smile Erases Old Grudges 11展颜消宿怨11Historical774k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Great Wu Dynasty, Chu Xiu has just one dream: find a rich woman and become a happy, carefree live-in son-in-law. He tells his wife that “hard work means getting things for free,” convinces his father-in-law that “lying flat is the righteous way,” and even secretly teaches the emperor how to “slack off responsibly.” He thinks he’ll soon be kicked out and can enjoy life with his severance pay. But somehow, his wife becomes the richest woman in the land, his father-in-la 224Reads—Score—Shelves

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   "I just wanted to be a lazy bum, but I ended up becoming a lucky koi. I taught them to lie low, but they insisted on becoming billionaires; I taught them to slack off, but emperors became wise rulers—please, I'm just a useless person who wants to be kept by a rich woman!" [Already interested]

4. 504 明 Golden Finger at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末金手指 Arrogant Dragon狂妄之龙Historical1.1M WordsCompleted “A golden finger” nowadays usually means having a cheat, but for Zhang Hongbin, who arrived at the end of the sixth year of the Tianqi era, it also had the power to turn stone into gold. A link in his mind connected him to a “Knockoff Trade System,” where he could buy all kinds of counterfeit goods from the future. Their quality might not be guaranteed, but in the sixteenth century, they were unquestionably top-tier products. From everyday grain, oil, and household supplies to basic iron spearhe 794Reads7.8Score—Shelves
5. 505 梦 Dream World: Lives Shaped by Different Choices 梦异世界：不同选择的人生 Yarete亚雷特Historical237k WordsOngoing Someone told me this book had flopped and I should drop it. The title wasn't appealing, they said. I thought about it and decided to let it go. When I fell into the abyss, I wrote this book. I'm going through a trial, and whenever I've come close to giving up on myself, I look at what I've written. This is the only way I have to relieve the pressure. It's both my story and my fantasy. And I know that besides me, my mom is reading it too. At least this book makes her feel that I haven't given up 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Li Suifeng, facing the double blow of a broken marriage and career, is plunged into despair. After entering a dream, his soul returns to the body of Li Mengsheng, a mentally challenged child in another world. He sheds his idiocy, confronts family conflicts, and embarks on a new journey at Qingyun Academy.

6. 506 大 Great Ming: From Book Boy to the Strongest Imperial Guard 大明：从书童到最强锦衣卫 Jinghai's Most Devoted Lover京海第一深情Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Zhou Chu transmigrated to the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty. To survive, he was sold to the Lu family as a page. Just as Zhou Chu was helping the family’s second young master study and make steady progress, disaster struck the Lu family. Its members were thrown into prison. Zhou Chu took the Lu family’s only daughter with him, earning money while bribing the guards to make life in prison more comfortable for the family. Then Zhu Houzhao died, and Zhu Houcong took the throne, changing the era n 45.9kReads8.9Score5.3kShelves

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   🍁A good history book is a wonderful journey. This masterpiece about the Ming Dynasty is highly recommended! The protagonist travels back to the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty. Due to his family's poverty, he becomes a study companion in the Lu family. Later, he goes into business, becomes a disciple of Tang Bohu, and has a mentor-student relationship with Yan Song. He eventually enters the imperial court, takes charge of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and becomes a legend.

7. 507 三 The Romance of the Three Kingdoms' Beauties 三国群美传 Guan Yu Doesn't Brag关羽不吹牛Historical3.7M WordsOngoing Ling Yun, a special forces soldier, unexpectedly transmigrates to the late Eastern Han, finding himself in the chaotic Three Kingdoms, where warlords vie for supremacy. With the iron-willed strategies and combat experience of a modern soldier, he makes a name for himself amid the turmoil. No longer a lone hero from a traditional Three Kingdoms tale, he wins people over with his distinct charisma and exceptional ambition, gathering a host of civil and military officials and winning the hearts of 970Reads8.3Score105Shelves

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   "The Legend of the Three Kingdoms Beauties" presents a unique take on the Three Kingdoms period, where the women are not relegated to mere appendages, but rather showcase their individual talents. From managing a household and practicing medicine to papermaking, composing poetry, brewing wine, and waging war, they excel in every aspect. Joining hands with the protagonist, they traverse the flames of war, writing tales of heroism and tenderness amidst the chaos. With its gripping plot and vivid, charismatic characters, this is a must-read masterpiece depicting the diverse characters of the Three Kingdoms era.

8. 508 我 I Build an Aircraft Carrier in Great Ming 我在大明造航母 Dreaming Back to Ancient Times梦回古代Historical2.5M WordsCompleted What should you do when you return to the Ming Dynasty just before the Jiading Massacre? Don’t panic, I have a super technology System. First, make a flintlock for self-defense, then build a few thousand to conquer the realm. The more land and people you rule, the more advanced technology you can create, until you’ve built an aircraft carrier and the whole world kneels before the Ming. 567Reads8.3Score182Shelves
9. 509 大 Li Shizi of the Tang Dynasty: My Six Tycoon Darlings! 大唐兕子：我的六个神豪小囊君！ Lush Pine and Bamboo松筠葱葱Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing A woman who transmigrates into another world finds her way to a higher-dimensional acceptance of her own strength and weakness, maturity and immaturity, dignity and disarray amid the height of the Tang dynasty. In the first five volumes, she is intensely drawn to strength and despises foolishness, ashamed of her own imperfections. When her energy is high, she is the model of a refined, high-born lady: restrained, sensible, and keenly observant. When her energy is low, she becomes anxious, avoida 55Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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   Merchants and travelers came and went in an endless stream. Zhou Bo, a seasoned veteran, had already reserved two side rooms; the men squeezed into one, while Zhen Xiaosi and another accompanying old woman shared the other. After settling in, Zhen Xiaosi didn't rest immediately. She made an excuse to come out and stood under the eaves of the post station, watching people come and go. Postmen led their horses past, merchants carried their loads away, and several scholars in blue robes gathered in the courtyard, chatting and laughing. She could vaguely hear words like "Jinshi" (successful candidate in the imperial examination), "failed the exam," and "try again next year." Zhen Xiaosi listened intently but didn't hear Du Fu. Of course, he should still be in Yanzhou City, or perhaps already on his way to Mount Tai. Lost in thought, she suddenly heard someone call her from behind: "Young lady, are you from the Court of State Ceremonial?" Turning around, she saw a boy of about fifteen or sixteen, dressed in a postman's blue cloth robe, carrying a...

10. 510 梦 Dreaming of Bianliang 梦回汴梁 Yi Xing Yiyi易行一意Historical266k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Northern Song dynasty, your choices are to pass the imperial examinations and enter officialdom, or to stir up the court. Lin Yan refuses to do either. Struck by lightning and transmigrated into the body of a poor scholar, he’s so hungry he has to gnaw on cold buns. But after reaching his breaking point, he scares off some thugs with a single “Bro, that’s awesome!” and becomes a hit at the teahouses by ghostwriting letters full of modern memes. He strolls through the 3Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    It's simply beautiful, [smirk] You won't believe me, just look!

11. 511 宋 The Splendor of Bianjing in the Song Dynasty: Provoke Her, and the Storm Will Pass! 宋韵京华：惹她，山雨歇！ Lush Pine and Bamboo松筠葱葱Historical184k WordsCompleted 1. (Transmigration to Song history) (Ancient-style romance, infinite worlds) (Literary foundations and imaginative ideas) (One female lead, occasionally a full cast of men) (Funny and never long-winded). Best savored slowly, one little bite at a time. 2. The two male leads are really just a pair of grown-up brats whose delayed adolescence is still dragging on. Once their rebellious phases end and they stop making everything about themselves, their worldviews will emerge. 3. Each incident is ordi 19Reads8.2Score—Shelves
12. 512 带 Taking a Small Town to the Late Ming Dynasty 带着小镇去明末 The Old Wolf of the Wooden Fort木堡的老狼Historical800k WordsCompleted Chen Yu and an entire town mysteriously transmigrate to the first year of the Tianqi reign, at the end of the Ming dynasty. Faced with the reality that imperial authority barely reaches the countryside, they focus on developing and building up the villages. Using modern agriculture, animal husbandry, and other advanced technologies, they strengthen the country and its army, fight corrupt officials and the Eastern Tartars, and uphold the diligence, courage, and kindness of the Chinese people as t —Reads6.7Score—Shelves
13. 513 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.4kReads9.7Score19.3kShelves
14. 514 大 Great Tang: The Invincible Little Landlord from the Start 大唐：开局无敌小地主 Wood Asura木修罗Historical945k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate to the Tang Dynasty + Princess Changle + System + landlord + farming + invincible + imperial son-in-law] Su Yi transmigrates into the body of a down-and-out young master and is hounded by creditors. At the critical moment, he gets a money-making System. As long as he makes money, he can earn points and exchange them for anything he needs. He was about to settle into a pastoral life with his beautiful fiancée when Princess Changle suddenly shows up and makes a bet. She loses herself 1.5kReads8.4Score102Shelves
15. 515 我 I Am the Last Person of the Warring States 我，最后一个战国人 Melancholy, Clear Words离殇清语Historical281k WordsOngoing To survive, he once devised a plan to drown 100,000 Chu soldiers. He lived through the Battle of Changping, witnessing the young general dismissed in the history books as a man who only knew how to wage war on paper fight to the death for a glimmer of hope for Zhao, and the tragic slaughter of 200,000 Zhao soldiers. He once led the iron cavalry of Great Qin in the struggle for supremacy against the Six Kingdoms. He saw the Overlord's heroic spirit during the Chu-Han Contention, and the wise rule 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A story spanning a thousand years

16. 516 巅 The Road to the Top: A Restaurant from the Start 巅峰之路：开局一间食肆 The Donkey Who Longs for Distant Places想去远方的驴Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A seasoned Beijinger wakes up one day to find himself the son of a low-ranking official in Wenshui County. His father is incorruptible, the family is struggling financially, his younger sister is malnourished, and he has two younger brothers: one whose schooling costs money and another who is only six months old. Ye Fan looks up at the sky and sighs. He never expected that what could help him most right now would be neither his education nor his work experience, but the cooking skills he was for 664Reads8.4Score103Shelves

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    Alternate history, not mindless, characters are intelligent, no system [eating popcorn emoji]

17. 517 明 The Mighty King of the Great Ming 明朝大力王 Little Baked Shaomai小火烧麦Historical817k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the chaotic final years of the Ming, Gao Daqiang shoots up in height and transforms into a muscular powerhouse! He punches a bull to death! Tears a warhorse apart with his bare hands! Wields an eight-foot broadsword! Hoists a Dutch cannon onto his shoulder! A great legacy for the ages! Who else but me! 181Reads6.2Score—Shelves
18. 518 穿 Transmigrating to the Zhengde Era: Restoring the Dynasty, Starting with the Seizing of the Gate 穿越正德：从夺门开始中兴 Playing Chess by the Pine Waves at Night松涛夜弈Historical1.0M WordsOngoing In the sixteenth year of the Zhengde reign, I “died.” When I opened my eyes, I had become Zhu Houzhao, the Zhengde Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The good news: I had transmigrated, and I was an emperor. The bad news: According to my “death edict,” I had been dead for three days. The new emperor, Jiajing, was on his way to the capital to seize the throne. The entire court, including my birth mother, was busy arranging my funeral and welcoming the new ruler. The even worse news: Grand Secretary Yan 301Reads6.8Score104Shelves

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    Three days after Emperor Zhengde's death, his will has been issued, and the new emperor is on his way to the capital. An ordinary modern person transmigrates here and must seize power to survive. Unfortunately, the protagonist's political acumen is limited. Fortunately, he knows to employ Wang Yangming, but the difficulty of seizing power is simply too great... I won't transmigrate in these three stories, the protagonist won't be highly capable, the governance won't be forceful, the logic will be sound, political intrigue will be the core, and plot twists will keep coming from the start.

19. 519 北 Scheming for Power in Northern Wei: This Xuande Is Too Powerful 北魏谋国：这个玄德太强了 Dudu Who Lives on the Moon住在月亮上的嘟嘟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted (An alternate-history story, not based on official history) Liu Jing transmigrates to the city of Sishi in Northern Wei during its final years. There he unexpectedly meets the teenage Yang Zhong, still a farmer, and the rich young heir Gao Aocao. Thanks to the Liu family’s ancestral secret art, he successfully fools the two brothers into swearing brotherhood over chicken in a field of chrysanthemums. History would call them the “Three Chrysanthemum Brothers.” Later, Liu Jing becomes Er Zhu Rong’ 3.5kReads7.3Score233Shelves

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    This book is good and very interesting; I've read it twice.

20. 520 大 Great Ming: Zhu Zhanji, Submit the Tumu Fortress Dungeon 大明：朱瞻基，上交土木堡副本 Yan Guan烟关Historical1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Zhanji becomes Zhu Di's legitimate eldest grandson and the imperial heir. He binds himself to the Any-Door System: completing its missions earns him generous rewards! Ding! Mission issued: The emperor has been captured, the country has fallen, and the dynasty is in peril! Mission issued: Destroy the foreign enemies, purge the government from within, and educate the descendants! Zhu Zhanji decides to hand the dungeon over to Zhu Di, bind it to the fat 7.9kReads8.7Score290Shelves
21. 521 大 Great Qin: I Helped the First Emperor Become an Emperor for the Ages 大秦：我助始皇成为千古一帝 A Fine Autumn好好个秋Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The manhua drama of the same name, The Great Qin: Brother Zheng Discovers I'm a Transmigrator, is now online. Please show it your support! The drama covers roughly the first 311 chapters of the novel. [No System + Transmigration + Slightly Alternate History + Helping Qin + Reform + Cunning + Lighthearted + Brother Zheng] When Chen Mo transmigrates to 210 BC with a stash of amoxicillin and discovers he's become a conscript laborer building the Great Wall, all he wants to do is shout at Mount Li: 30.6kReads8.7Score4kShelves
22. 522 大 Great Qin: I Can No Longer Hide My Identity as the Sword God 大秦：我剑神的身份瞒不住了 Jiangcheng Moon江城月Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [Historical what-if + Great Qin + invincible protagonist + Qin’s Moon] That year, Zhao Ji had not yet met Lao Ai, Jing Ni had not gone to Wei, Yan Fei had just arrived in Xianyang, Ying Zheng wanted to take power, and Lü Buwei refused to relinquish it. That year, the white-robed swordsman Lu Chang’an traveled west to Qin. Dowager Zhao Ji: “Lu Chang’an really understands what’s on my mind.” King of Qin Ying Zheng: “Can Lu Chang’an really help me unify the realm?” Lao Ai: “Lu Chang’an, I 4.4kReads8.2Score388Shelves
23. 523 明 The Rise of the Late Ming: A Reborn Man’s Celebration 明末崛起：重生者的狂欢 The Eighth Sea第八海Historical3.8M WordsCompleted What should you do after arriving in the late Ming dynasty? The last unified feudal dynasty founded by the Han people was already nearing its end. Productivity was low, there was no industry, most people couldn't even read, and there was a severe imbalance between men and women. The only solution was to give the people land so they could eat their fill, then build schools where children could learn to read and do arithmetic. Next, establish a system that could be continuously improved, rebuild p 786Reads8.0Score109Shelves

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    The protagonist travels to the late Ming Dynasty, seizes land from the wealthy and redistributes it, establishes a completely new system, and builds a new Chinese empire.

24. 524 穿 Transmigrating to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, I Join Li Shimin with the Wagang Army 穿越隋唐，带着瓦岗军投靠李世民 Yun Shang Zixing云上子兴Historical2.2M WordsOngoing A university professor known as a walking encyclopedia unexpectedly transmigrated into the chaotic final years of the Sui Dynasty, becoming thirteen-year-old Qin Shi. He was the son of Qin Qiong's cousin. His father had died taking an arrow meant for Qin Qiong, and entrusted Qin Shi to him with his dying breath. Qin Qiong sent people back to his hometown to bring Qin Shi over. It was early 618 CE, the fourteenth year of Sui Emperor Yang's Daye reign and the first year of the Tang Wude reign. Tha 2.7kReads6.9Score165Shelves

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    No system, but not mindless; male-oriented; conquering and ruling the world; no romance, no harem. The ability to alter history strengthens as the protagonist grows.

25. 525 大 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Kept Man 大明最强软饭王 Southern Black Sesame Paste南方黑芝麻糊Historical714k WordsCompleted (Alternate history, no System, romance.) I am Li Yifei, Li Congwen. By an accident, I arrived in the Great Ming era of Zhu Biao, just as later generations imagined it! Here, everyone says that studying is the proper path. But the original owner was clearly born to write and paint, yet had a passion for fighting with blades and fists. As a result, people saw him as neither a scholar nor a warrior, and mocked him mercilessly. But after a while, the outsider Li Yifei discovered that everything chan 87Reads7.0Score—Shelves
26. 526 大 The Purple Robe of the Great Qing 大清紫袍 Sun Yiding孙一丁Historical187k WordsCompleted All the ministers inside and out wear purple robes. Who will share my burden? The jade cups drain the blood of a thousand households; the silver candles burn away the people’s fat. When Heaven sheds tears, the people shed tears; where the singing grows loud, the weeping grows louder. You speak so freely of the sovereign’s boundless grace, yet you are the ones who have betrayed it. Jiaqing Set against the White Lotus Rebellion during the Jiaqing reign, this novel traces the fates of high-rankin 131Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The history of the Qing Dynasty and the history of the Ming Dynasty are worth reading.

27. 527 明 Late Ming Qinhuai: New Songs from the Flower Boat Shake the Realm 明末秦淮：花船新曲震山河 Zhe Yuan喆元Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Deadly Predicament + Cheat Space + Strong Female Lead Building a Business] The moment I opened my eyes, I’d crushed the son of a Ming official, and a knife was already at my throat! Luckily, a scar on my wrist concealed a modern laboratory. A stun gun took down the brute, and I even had a bar management manual! Other people transmigrate and get caught up in palace intrigue. I went to the Qinhuai River and brought a run-down pleasure boat back to life. The girls from the lowe 98Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They are all historical masterpieces, with no mindless content.

28. 528 我 I Lift Mountains and Carry Cauldrons in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Terrifying Yang Guang 我在隋唐拔山扛鼎，吓坏杨广 Big Sweet Potato大番薯Historical599k WordsCompleted Qin Yuan transmigrated into the chaotic Sui-Tang era. By chance, he obtained a System and began cultivating mystical arts that defied the natural order. According to its cultivation methods, he could gain the strength of dragons and elephants. He would show every hero of the Sui and Tang dynasties what it meant to overcome every technique with sheer strength. “What? Li Yuanba lifted a three-thousand-catty bronze lion statue?” “Bring me a five-thousand-catty one to warm up my legs!” When Qin Yuan 57.8kReads9.2Score2.8kShelves
29. 529 谁 Who Says I'm the January Emperor? I Will Revive the Ming Dynasty 谁说我是一月天子？我要中兴大明 Little Cats Love Fish, Mice Love Rice小猫爱吃鱼老鼠爱大米Historical484k WordsCompleted I am Zhu Changluo, the tenth-generation direct descendant of Emperor Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang. My great-grandfather was the Jiajing Emperor, Zhu Houcong. My grandfather was the Longqing Emperor, Zhu Zaihou. My father was the Wanli Emperor, Zhu Yijun. Both of my sons became emperors. One was named Zhu Youxiao, the other Zhu Youjian. I was meant to be a towering mountain, yet I became a blade of grass. I lived in obscurity, leaving behind nothing but a laughingstock's name. In the final years of the 1.5kReads7.7Score110Shelves
30. 530 大 The Great Song’s Industrial Liangshan 大宋之工业梁山 Zhe Yuan喆元Historical230k WordsCompleted A collection of trope-defying scenes: Wu Song doesn’t fight a tiger; he’s a righteous man from Hangzhou in the historical records. Ximen Qing isn’t some domineering CEO, but a shy top student devoted to medical research. And there’s more: Hu Sanniang isn’t a bold heroine of the martial world, but an artsy young woman. What about Pan Jinlian? As it turns out, she’s the little maid who follows Sanniang around... Wang Yifan transmigrates to a different Liangshan. Watch as he stirs up a storm of blo 80Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 531 三 Three Kingdoms: I Reveal My Transmigrator Identity to Cao Cao from the Start 三国：开局向曹操自曝穿越者身份 Fined Into Bankruptcy for Being Handsome因帅被罚破产Historical467k WordsOngoing [Three Kingdoms] [No System] [Farming] [Laid-Back Daily Life] Su Zhe transmigrated to the Eastern Han dynasty several years ago. With no connections and no System, he lost his father from the start, then got robbed by bandits. Going hungry most of the time, he could no longer scrape by. With no other choice, he decided to reveal to Cao Cao that he was a transmigrator. Cao Cao: Do you have any ambitions? Su Zhe: Three meals a day! To live a comfortable life, Su Zhe helped Cao Cao build infra 17Reads8.9Score122Shelves
32. 532 开 From the Start on a Late Ming Battlefield: Three Kills in My Debut 开局明末战场，首秀三连杀 Simple2023简单2023Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Late Ming + war + a soldier's perspective + not a power fantasy + an ordinary man's resolve to defend his home and country] The whole court curses and vows to destroy the barbarians; a mighty army marches forth from the borderlands! What is the use of grand ambitions? At Sarhu, a lake of blood was left behind. I am Wang Jiu, one of the most ordinary people in the great tide of transmigrators, and an utterly inconspicuous foot soldier on the battlefields of the late Ming. In historians' account 2.7kReads9.0Score191Shelves

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    If you weren't a history buff, you really wouldn't be able to grasp this book! If you don't understand history, you won't understand the value of this book! [Thumbs up]

33. 533 穿 Transmigrating to the Early Tang Dynasty to Build a Different Kind of Golden Age 穿越初唐打造另类盛世 Zhe Yuan喆元Historical790k WordsCompleted [On the Bloody Night at Xuanwu Gate, He Crashed Through History in an Off-Road RV] An earthquake in Tibet tore open space and time, sending retired combat engineer Yao Kem in and his vehicle tumbling into the ninth year of Wude. Before Xuanwu Gate, Li Shimin’s sword was aimed at the crown prince. The cold gleam of its edge met the roar of the diesel engine as Yao’s vehicle surged forward. As drones skimmed over Chang’an, the lost bronze gears of the Mohists meshed perfectly with the patterns o 302Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 534 大 Great Qin: I Reveal from the Start That I Transmigrated, Leaving Ying Zheng Stunned 大秦：开局自曝穿越者，嬴政麻了 The Production Team's Donkey ③生产队的驴③Historical2.9M WordsCompleted Good news: It’s finally my turn to transmigrate! Bad news: I’ve transmigrated to the end of the Qin dynasty. In five years, the First Emperor will die, and the realm will descend into chaos as heroes vie for supremacy. Good news: Five years is plenty of time to build up my strength and lie low while I grow. Bad news: The Black Ice Terrace has burst through my door. “Chen Qing, your case has come to light!” Good news: Your Majesty, I’m a transmigrator from the year 2200! I know the future of Grea 16.2kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
35. 535 君 Ruling the Four Seas: The Emperor's Dashing Ways 君临四海：吾皇风流 Invincible Sea Anemone无敌海葵Historical328k WordsOngoing [Great Ming] [Chongzhen] [Transmigration] [Court Intrigue] [Struggle for Supremacy] [Dynasty-Building] [An Emperor's Making] [Alternate History] [Ensemble Cast Power Fantasy] After his Transmigration into Great Ming, Zhu Youjian thinks his luck couldn't get any worse. Fortunately, he has a good imperial sister-in-law. Determined to escape the fate of becoming the ruler who loses his country, Zhu Youjian decides to rebel against the corrupt Great Ming. The imperial estates become his base, and h 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is only suitable for those who are close to high school graduation. If you're not bright enough, or if you're just throwing your brain away, I'm telling you, you'll get poisoned! Although this book contains a small amount of dihydrogen monoxide, it will still cause poisoning!

36. 536 我 I'm No Sword God: Shaoyu of the Eastern Zhou 我不是剑神，东周少虡 They Call Me Little Donkey Brother我叫小驴哥哥Eastern Fantasy296k WordsCompleted In 687 BC, a terrifying meteor shower recorded in the Zuo Zhuan fell like an apocalyptic calamity. Flames engulfed the sky, and a rift in time and space opened by accident. In the 2020s, a Spring and Autumn Period magnetic field in a treasure museum triggered a supernatural incident at the Forbidden City. Shaoju, the Sword Immortal, accidentally traveled through the rift from the modern era to the chaotic Eastern Zhou. The Central Plains were caught in a storm of intrigue as the feudal lords fou 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A swordsman's journey through time begins in 687 BC with the story of the man of Qi worrying about the sky falling. What secrets lie behind the terrifying meteor shower recorded in the *Zuo Zhuan*? The three thousand sword immortals sealed at Tiger Hill Sword Pool—what untold legends of immortal swords exist between Goujian and Fuchai in the *Yue Jue Shu*? The first Investiture of the Gods has nothing to do with Jiang Ziya! What kind of person was Duke Huan of Qi? Can we see the truth of history in the *Classic of Poetry*? Were the Shanrong people, mentioned only briefly in the *Records of the Grand Historian*, really so despicable? Absolutely hardcore historical fantasy! Time travel needs a scientific basis! Ancient records serve as a historical framework! Don't believe me? Keep reading for 50 chapters! Then you've finished! [Please follow][Send hearts]

37. 537 朱 Zhu Yuanzhang and I Discuss the History of the Ming Dynasty 朱元璋与我聊明史 Gua Huan Taishu寡欢太叔Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Zhu Yuanzhang dreamed of Chongzhen, and of Li Zicheng. In court, no one could fathom the hearts of men. Blood and turmoil were everywhere. A low-ranking official’s son transmigrated into this world. See how he uses the history of the Ming dynasty to debate with Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang: I want to kill Lan Yu. Chen Zewu: Whatever you wish, Your Majesty is wise. Zhu Yuanzhang: I want to kill Li Shanchang. Chen Zewu: Whatever you wish, Your Majesty is wise. May the sun, moon, mountains, and riv 2kReads8.1Score118Shelves
38. 538 汉 Late Han: Starting as a Village Headman, I Cook Up a Feast 汉末：从亭长开始烹小鲜 Little Brother Who Helps Fund the Raid带投小弟Historical1.7M WordsCompleted (Political intrigue, upright scholars taking on powerful clans, outlaws, historical research, farming, hegemony, cold-weapon battles, a weak System) The story begins in 181, when the protagonist is a low-ranking village head in Beihai, Qingzhou, three years before the Yellow Turban Rebellion. He rises step by step, survives into the chaotic age, and eventually fights to conquer the realm. What makes this book stand out: the officialdom and Confucian scholarship of the late Han, meticulous hist 1.1kReads6.5Score—Shelves

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    If you're tired of wish-fulfillment novels, you can try this one. It's already quite long, and the story follows a character who starts as a village head and builds up his power.

39. 539 魂 Awakening of the Soul: The Song of the Rift War 魂觉醒之裂合战歌 Treading on Flowers踏花郞Historical163k WordsCompleted On the eighth day of the ninth month, in the autumn of the late Tang, chrysanthemums bloom and all other flowers wither. The setting sun drips blood, smoke from the beacon fires blots out the sky, and horses trample the cracked earth amid utter chaos. Everywhere, blades flash and refugees roam... A down-and-out young man with nowhere else to turn seeks refuge with a fellow townsman, hoping to make something of himself. Instead, he stumbles straight into his enemies' den and nearly loses his life 211Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    He crawled out of a pile of corpses, smoothed out the shattered Tang Dynasty, and became the governor of the realm. Every step was fraught with danger and suspense; it's a captivating and worthwhile watch. [Thumbs up][Heart]

40. 540 开 A Broken City from the Start, and I Make the Barbarians Kneel and Call Me Dad 开局一座破城，我让异族跪着叫爸 Ink Like You墨如妳Historical427k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a turbulent age, he becomes the son of a garrison commander in a remote border town. From the start, foreign invaders breach the pass, and his father dies fighting to defend the country. When Lin Yuan takes up the battered military banner, he sees not only a city draped in mourning, but also the last glimmers of a dying dynasty. The court is rotten and corrupt ministers hold sway. The people are reduced to eating their own children. Foreign cavalry burn, kill, and plund 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Book Recommendation] A lifesaver for those suffering from a reading slump! A super-exciting ancient war epic is here! Brothers in a reading slump, come and take note! I sincerely recommend an ancient war epic that gets more and more addictive the more you read—"Starting with a dilapidated city, I made the barbarians kneel and call me 'Dad'!" The protagonist is both scholarly and martial, possessing innate superhuman strength. Starting from a dilapidated city, he conquers territories, implements reforms and innovations, gathers all kinds of civil and military officials, is accompanied by beautiful women, and the plot of fighting against barbarians is incredibly satisfying, with a consistently fast pace! Whether you're looking for something to read or simply enjoy historical war epics, you absolutely shouldn't miss this!

41. 541 水 Water Margin: Reborn, Who'd Still Accept an Imperial Pardon? 水浒：都重生了，谁还招安啊！ Han Yu寒羽Historical3.3M WordsCompleted Trade height for insight from the start! Ren Yuan transmigrates into a minor character in Water Margin, determined to forge his own legend in the martial world at the end of the Northern Song dynasty! Wherever the banners of the Liangshan army fly, the land belongs to the Han people! I’ll save the people the Great Song won’t save, and fight the enemies the Great Song won’t dare to fight! Jin Wushu: Ren Yuan, stay away from me! 67kReads9.1Score5.2kShelves

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    📖🖋️Travel through the Water Margin! Ren Yuan transforms into a Liangshan hero, a man of both wisdom and courage, writing his own legend! In the late Song Dynasty, witness how he turns the tide and achieves his heroic dream! 🔖📈Ren Yuan, feared even by Jin Wuzhu, single-handedly saves the people from suffering and defeats the enemy without a trace. A thrilling and unmissable experience!

42. 542 震 Shocking: On My First Day in the Song Dynasty, I Was Tricked into Becoming a Live-in Son-in-Law 震惊:来大宋第一天，被忽悠入赘 Sky-Blasting Gang, Yu Lan炸天帮、狱婪Historical300k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + technology + lighthearted, absurd comedy + invincible hero. Even a live-in son-in-law can rise to the rank of marquis and minister.] On his first day after transmigrating, Zhang Heng was confessed to by a beautiful woman who said she liked him. He signed a document in a daze, only to discover that he had become a live-in son-in-law! Had he somehow become a prince’s son-in-law? There was nothing for it. Zhang Heng took his whole family on a journey of outwitting corrupt official 123Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    This author's books are constantly being compared to "Investiture of the Gods" (a popular Chinese fantasy novel). I'll add them to my bookshelf first.

43. 543 问 Why Await Heaven's Will to Claim the Throne? I Shall Take It Myself 问鼎何需天意，寡人自取之 Your Uncle Next Door隔壁你二叔Historical328k WordsOngoing In the final years of the Great Jing Dynasty, a foolish emperor mistrusted loyal officials, while the treacherous Liu Fu held power. The people suffered terribly. Xiao Ce, the orphaned son of a military family, witnessed his parents die in battle and thirty thousand elite soldiers perish at Frostwolf Valley. From that day on, he took up the bloodstained tiger tally and rose from the desperate northern frontier. Over the following years, he led a hundred thousand soldiers through more than a hund —Reads7.6Score—Shelves
44. 544 重 After Offering a Huge Reward for a Baby, I Rose to Power Through My Child 重金求子后，我靠崽上位了 Flying Orange Is Rich飞奔的橘有钱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shu Yan, a retired employee of the quick transmigration department, accidentally transmigrates to the Song Dynasty and becomes the only daughter of a wealthy merchant. To protect her family fortune, Shu Yan decides to pay a hefty sum to have a child. She spends ages peeking over the wall at the handsome young gentleman next door, then seduces him by every means and sleeps with him. After successfully getting pregnant, she leaves behind a large sum of money and runs off with the baby, leaving the 5.6kReads8.7Score432Shelves

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    Look here, it has both male and female channels, but I like the female channel the most.

45. 545 与 Playing Chess with You: The Phoenix's Power 与君奕：凰权 Jiang Tanluoyue江潭落月Ancient Romance369k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just opened and will rise later) “Political intrigue + evenly matched leads + marriage before love + traditional war for supremacy in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + powerful female lead + nation and family” In these chaotic times, even a monarch can hardly hope for a lifetime of peace. Crowned heir to the throne at six, named crown prince at eight, and enthroned at twelve, Yan Xi was the “future savior of the Yan Kingdom” foretold by an astrologer, blessed with the Purple 211Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    A story of power struggles and intrigue, set against the backdrop of a chaotic world. Written in a classical Chinese style, Yan Xi, who was made crown prince at six, heir apparent at eight, and ascended the throne at twelve, is prophesied by sorcerers to be the "prosperous ruler of Yan," yet she is also a puppet queen bound by a blood oath. When the royal family's blade is pressed against her throat, and her father's dying words become shackles, she is forced to swear before the emperor's bed: "I will never shed the blood of any member of the royal family, or I will surely die young." At fifteen, facing national crisis, she travels alone north to seek an alliance, only to encounter her most dangerous adversary—the overlord, Prince Jin Mian. "The marriage is not yet finalized, the engagement can be dissolved." His casual remark severs her childhood sweetheart's marriage, forcing her to become his bride as the queen. Intrigues rage in the court; beneath the alliance, hidden arrows lurk. The two kings, under the guise of a marriage alliance, engage in a game of chess, and ultimately, a bond of mutual dependence. Until internal strife reignited in Yan, and the Northern Barbarians slaughtered three cities, she finally realized: "Wolves will always feed on meat; pursuing evil is their nature. Only slaughter can stop them!" She slaughtered the royal family. She destroyed the Northern Barbarians and overthrew the dynasty! When the blood oath was broken and the Phoenix Power was reborn, she thought she had finally broken free of her constraints, only to find herself trapped in a game disguised as love and responsibility! And the game of chess with Jin Mian, from the Yan-Jin marriage alliance to the end of the chaotic era! It turns out the sharpest sword is never the only one sharp! Watch how the two saints join hands, on the ruins, to play a game of chess for the world, ushering in an unprecedented golden age!

46. 546 双 Starting with Two Souls: I Conquer the Late Yuan with Firearms 双魂开局：我靠军火玩转元末 Before Fufeng Tower扶风楼前Historical509k WordsCompleted Drawing on an extensive range of ancient texts, this story blends historical fiction, Daoist fantasy, transmigration, and rebirth with spirit combat, farming, political schemes, psychology, destiny, and firearms, bringing to life the struggles and tangled cast of characters among the factions of Jiangnan at the end of the Yuan dynasty. Wang Zhen transmigrates by accident and takes over the body of Ming Er, a Red Turban general who lies dying after a defeat at the end of the Yuan dynasty. In desp 237Reads8.6Score102Shelves

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    He traveled back to the late Yuan Dynasty, used ancient Ming Dynasty books to improve the weapons of the rebel army, and sold them to Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

47. 547 五 Five Barbarians: Before They Boil Me, I Summon the Qin Elite Soldiers 五胡：被煮前，我反手召唤秦锐士 Wielding a Halberd to Pacify the Nine Provinces执戟定九州Historical140k WordsOngoing [Transmigration] + [Tsundere System] + [Lighthearted Comedy] + [Farming and Conquest] Liu Zhi, a college athlete, somehow peed himself all the way into the chaotic era of the Five Barbarians. From the start, he’s captured by the Xiongnu, who plan to cook him for breakfast. At the critical moment, the System finally wakes up: “I’m here, I’m here! What are you yelling for? If you don’t call me, how am I supposed to know you need me?” Fine. The System may have a sharp tongue, but at least it can s 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After the system upgrade, the spirit of the Northern Army is permanently summoned. The protagonist and his brother transform into ancient special forces soldiers. The five of them take down thirty bandits. The visceral fight scenes were incredibly exciting!

48. 548 轩 Xuanyuan: The Legend of the Cauldron That United the Realm 轩辕：鼎定山河传 Yan Mo焱默Historical927k WordsOngoing Also known as: The Yellow Emperor Never Left! He Guards the Mountains and Rivers of the Mortal Realm; Who Says the Yellow Emperor Ascended? He Guards the Mortal Realm Before mythology came epic. Beneath legend lies the human heart. The story we know as “The Yellow Emperor Casts a Ding and Ascends on a Dragon” was not the end. It was the most glorious beginning. As later generations gaze up at the myths, we look closer and ask: What if the dragon did not descend from Heaven, but came from the 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This novel blends political wisdom with an epic scope, deeply portraying the Yellow Emperor's art of governance. From dragon totems to institutional innovations, it is rich in detail and profound in thought. The battle scenes are grand, and the fates of the characters are intertwined with the changing landscape. Its unique language style balances literary merit with historical depth, providing a vivid vehicle for cultural transmission. Modern narrative techniques breathe new life into ancient legends, offering an excellent window into understanding the origins of Chinese civilization. [Please follow][Please follow]

49. 549 大 The Qin Empire’s Industrial Revolution 大秦工业革命 Nine-Fingered Divine Lid九指神盖Historical2.5M WordsCompleted History · Alternate History | Farming · Industry | Ensemble Cast · Conquest A six-year-old soul transmigrates into a barren village in northern Shaanxi during the Qin dynasty, where he becomes a posthumous child. With no System and no golden finger, the first thing he does is use a pendulum to redefine “one meter.” Over the next ten years, all he manages to do is make sure everyone in the village has enough to eat. Then the real story begins. He builds an “underground railway station” in Zhang V 4.6kReads8.1Score463Shelves

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    Based on official historical settings and timelines. Based on technological history. Based on character development based on human nature. Good history should be grounded in sound thinking, not just a magic formula and a bunch of nonsense.

50. 550 古 Lessons from Ancient History 3 古史今鉴3 An Emperor Through the Ages of Clouds, Moon, and Spring云月春秋一帝Historical1.7M WordsOngoing The Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties, followed by the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing. Beginning amid the Sixteen Kingdoms, the story ends with the fall of the Qing. A novel's surface, forged around the bones of true history. A tale of China's loyal heroes, carrying on the legacy of the Han people. In the early third century AD, the Three Kingdoms were reunited under the Jin dynasty, bringing the realm together. But this brief unity was merely the prelude to an even greater catastr 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties. Using fiction as a framework, forging the bones of official history. Recording the loyal souls of the Chinese nation, continuing the legacy of the Han Dynasty's sons!

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