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. 751 最 The Greatest Empress 最牛皇后 Shen Richen申日晨Historical306k WordsCompleted Beginning in the final years of the Northern Wei, this is the story of a man much like Cao Cao. Many called him “Little Cao Cao”: Gao Huan, the founding emperor of Northern Qi. This novel tells the legendary life of Empress Wuming, tracing the turbulent rise and fall of Gao Huan, founder of the Northern Qi dynasty, and the historic achievements of his sons. It vividly portrays the shifting tides and upheavals of the era, the rise of a generation’s great warlord and powerful minister, and the rol 322Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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   Based on historical facts. No wild imagination, no time travel, no reincarnation.

2. 752 回 Back in the Ming Dynasty as the Emperor's Grandson 回到大明当皇孙 Tea Books and Goldfish茶书金鱼Historical1.2M WordsOngoing My name is Zhu Yingying. I am the eldest legitimate grandson of the Great Ming. My grandfather is Zhu Yuanzhang, founding emperor of the Great Ming. With a single thought, flowers bloom, and I rule over the capital, forging a glorious Great Ming unlike any other. (This is not a transmigration story. Zhu Yingying simply gains a set of memories from a later age, and this is a story of the Great Ming told from his perspective.) 201Reads8.9Score—Shelves
3. 753 战 The Warring States Begin: Ji Changsheng 战国始，寂长生 Lin Ze's Fish林泽的鱼Historical213k WordsOngoing [Historical Fantasy + No Cultivation + Slow Burn + Longevity] [His footsteps spanned three thousand years of Chinese history: the flames of war during the Warring States period, Qin's unification of the six states, the anti-Qin uprising at Dazexiang, Emperor Wu of Han's extraordinary ambition, Emperor Guangwu's restoration of the Han Dynasty, the earth-shaking Yellow Turban Rebellion, and Shu Han's bold and impassioned northern campaigns.] [He had left his mark on the brief unification under Emp —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a story from the Warring States period, involving the protagonist and Zhao Zheng. Not long after, Zhao Zheng returned to Qin.

4. 754 忧 Concern for the People 忧民 South Wind on the Road陌上南风Historical239k WordsOngoing A modern young man named Yu Fu transmigrates into the body of a boy who also happens to be named Yu Fu. What stories will unfold in an ancient dynasty with a strict social order, and among the alluring martial heroes of the jianghu...? With the slaughter of war, the arrival of natural disasters, and the cries of countless people, will Yu Fu stand by and do nothing? What choices will he make...? 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's an alternate history story with no system or cheat codes, so it's worth a look.

5. 755 应 The Yinglong Dragon Reborn 应龙再世 Chen Mengzhai陈梦斋Historical641k WordsCompleted The Warring States era was the best of times and the worst of times. It was an age of light and an age of darkness! War, love, family, and friendship intertwine to compose a stirring song of the Warring States era! Horns blare and war drums thunder. Blood and brains fly as flashes of blades mingle with gleaming swords. Grand, spectacular battle scenes unfold alongside vivid and fascinating historical figures. The foremost young noble of the Warring States, Wei Wuji; the handsome Longyang Jun; an 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The Warring States period was both the best and the worst of times, an era of light and darkness. War, love, family, and friendship intertwined, composing a passionate epic of the Warring States! The protagonist is reborn in the Warring States period, using resources and intrigue to unite various factions against the powerful Qin state and establish a harmonious order.

6. 756 直 Livestream: Emperors of Every Dynasty Struggle to Survive on a Deserted Island 直播：历代帝王在荒岛求生 Teng Hanyu Zhu腾瀚育珠Urban861k WordsCompleted Zhang Yang unexpectedly obtains a history livestream System, which sends every emperor from more than two thousand years of Chinese history to another world, where each emperor must survive on a small island. First Emperor of Great Qin: Great Han is so powerful. What should I do? Liu Bang of the Western Han: Would it be a bit unfair if I went to find Wang Mang? Liu Xiu of the Eastern Han: Ancestor, we can’t let Cao Wei survive. Cao Cao of Cao Wei: Gaozu, wait a moment. Let me settle things with 254Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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   Throughout history, emperors have sought survival on deserted islands, competing with other empires around the world.

7. 757 魂 My Soul Transmigrated into Guo Jing: Making the Great Zhou Great Again 魂穿郭靖：让大周再次伟大 Nonprofessional Genius非专业天才Male-Channel Fanfiction652k WordsOngoing The history of the Mongols, Yuan, Song, and Jin is little discussed online. Yet some people from the East have ulterior motives, spreading rumors to muddy the origins of Chinese civilization. Their intentions deserve condemnation! The author uses Guo Jing as a starting point to revisit the world of The Legend of the Condor Heroes, set the record straight, and refute the fallacy that China ceased to exist after the Battle of Yashan. A man’s heart stays hard as iron until death. Watch him try his 166Reads—Score186Shelves

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   These two books are absolutely excellent.

8. 758 回 Dreaming Back to the Great Tang, Hand in Hand with the Regent 回梦大唐，执手摄政王 Do You Like Cilantro?爱不爱吃香菜Historical542k WordsOngoing This is not a feel-good novel. It is aimed at male readers. Also known as: A Common Doctor in the Tang Dynasty! The way of the physician lies in saving people, treating illnesses, and helping them survive! A minor physician treats individuals; a great physician can heal the world! Yet Shen Yun, a Chinese medicine student who transmigrates to the Zhenguan era, wants nothing but an easy life. He only hopes to become a wandering physician and travel the world. But life is full of twists and tur 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This might be worth a try: a historical Tang Dynasty story. It's not a fast-paced, light-hearted story; the pace won't be too slow. (However, the book's title is problematic and should be changed.) (Original title: The Ordinary Doctor of the Tang Dynasty)

9. 759 大 The Great Sage Is Boundless 大贤无疆 A Lament Without Illness无病痛吟Historical307k WordsCompleted At the end of the story: “I saw a golden age!” (Ensemble cast, slow burn, nuanced emotions) They say that in times of chaos, staying alive matters more than anything. But no one tells you that the price of survival is quietly swallowing your heart, then becoming the very kind of person you hate most. Gentle people can be calculating, dependent people can become independent, and foolish people can grow perceptive. Cruelty can hide inside love; a sense of duty can lie beneath silence. Devotion and 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   If you're looking for something to read, check this out 🥰 It's a story that transcends black and white. In a chaotic world, there are no purely good or bad people; loyalty and selfishness intertwine, revealing humanity in the midst of choices, creating a profound and desolate atmosphere.

10. 760 1 1781: Naval Supremacy Overthrows the Qing 1781海权覆清 The East Wind Did Not Favor Zhou东风不与周Historical225k WordsOngoing (There’s a farming arc. For large-scale battles, you can start with the Battle of Zhoushan in Chapter 74.) In the late eighteenth century, the great powers competed for supremacy and America won its independence. Many momentous events shaped the world, but Longguo shut itself off and lost touch with the rest of the world. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a Fujianese fisherman and launches a red revolution. He wins the Battle of Zhoushan, the Battle of Penghu, the Battle of the East 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traveling back in time to the Qianlong era, a fisherman's son, he builds an island base, engages in revolution and naval battles, and becomes a world hegemon.

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