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. 151 大 The Great Ming's First Minister: Please Let Me Retire 大明第一权臣，求退休 Recluse of Jinling金陵一散人Historical638k WordsCompleted Hu Weiyong, a modern graduate student of history, died of overwork. When he opened his eyes, he found himself in the year 1379, the twelfth year of the Hongwu era, as Hu Weiyong himself: the last chancellor of the Ming dynasty’s Secretariat, destined in the history books to be “executed for treason, with thirty thousand implicated.” With the false seal case about to erupt, Tu Jie on the verge of informing on him, and Zhu Yuanzhang’s suspicions at their height, he faced an inescapable dead end. W 1.6kReads6.8Score107Shelves

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   He transmigrated into the body of Hu Weiyong, the last prime minister of the Ming Dynasty, with only months left before his demise. Zhu Yuanzhang was deeply suspicious, and informants were about to launch an attack. He saw through the course of history and publicly submitted his resignation as prime minister, retiring from his post to live in seclusion, thus using his clear-headedness to avoid the disaster of his clan's extermination.

2. 152 大 Under Currents in Great Sheng 大晟暗涌 Su Yichen718苏亦辰718Historical587k WordsOngoing An epic tale of political intrigue set in an imaginary ancient dynasty. Spanning seven volumes and a million words, with five POV storylines, it depicts princes vying for the throne, secret wars among powerful clans, and the games of the heart amid flames of war on the frontier. 53Reads—Score101Shelves

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   I've unearthed a slow-paced court drama. There aren't any grand battles; the conflicts are mostly hidden in secret reports, ledgers, and private meetings. Various characters have their own perspectives, and viewing an event from different viewpoints reveals different information. The foreshadowing is very subtle, making it suitable for slow and careful reading.

3. 153 全 Every Member Is an Emperor: We’ve Left the Cultivation World Stunned 全员皇帝：把修仙界给整不会了 A Bowl of Hot Dry Noodles来碗热干面Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast]+ [Every character is an emperor]+ [Comedic cultivation]+ [Loving fathers and dutiful sons] All the emperors of China’s orthodox dynasties descend upon the cultivation world at the same time. Scattered across the land, each has an assistant System called “Little Emperor.” Their first task is to find and recognize one another. Qin Shi Huang is the first to run into Liu Bang. “Hu Hai! You’d better pray I don’t find you too soon.” Wang Mang’s eyes fill with tears. “I finally have a S 22kReads9.2Score2.3kShelves
4. 154 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical720k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.5kReads8.8Score171Shelves
5. 155 汉 Emperor Wu of Han: A Game of Power 汉武帝：权力的棋局 One Who Hears the Wind and Rain听风闻雨者Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Some call him a tyrant; others say he was a great ruler. He doesn't care. He knows only one thing: the blade in his hand must be fast and ruthless enough to drag the Han dynasty out of the mire. He ascended the throne at sixteen with a terrible hand dealt to him. Over fifty-four years, he drove the Xiongnu so far back they dared not look south, dismantled the feudal lords until nothing remained but ashes, and reforged the very backbone of his people. He honed himself into that blade as well. In 7kReads7.6Score346Shelves

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   [The Imperial Chess Game: From Emperor Wu of Han to Emperor Hongwu] Liu Che ascended the throne at sixteen, pressured by his grandmother, watched by the feudal lords, and threatened by the Xiongnu. He waited six years before starting his own game. Wei Qing was the knife, Zhu Fu Yan was the strategy, and the Edict of Grace was the first open conspiracy in history—in the end, all the chess pieces in the court were wiped out, leaving only one black piece in his palm. Zhu Yuanzhang started with a bowl, rising from monk to emperor, fighting Chen Youliang, destroying Zhang Shicheng, and launching the Northern Expedition against the Mongol Yuan. Even after securing his throne, he couldn't sleep at night, killing meritorious officials, abolishing the prime minister, and establishing the Embroidered Uniform Guard. He trusted no one, only the knife in his hand. One played chess, the other slew the dragon. Once you embark on the path of an emperor, there is no turning back. "Emperor Wu of Han: The Chess Game of Power" and "Zhu Yuanzhang: The Sun and Moon Illuminate the Mountains and Rivers"—two works on imperial power struggles, currently being serialized.

6. 156 宰 Ruling the Realm 宰执天下 cuslaaHistorical7.3M WordsCompleted The ruler governs as prime minister; the executor administers the state. Serving the monarch above and bringing peace to the common people below, with all ministers yielding the way and receiving honors above every official: this is the prime minister. Assisting in government, setting national policy, and countersigning imperial edicts, second only to the prime minister: this is the chief administrator. After an air disaster, He Fang leaped a thousand years into the past, returning to the Northe 518Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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   The first book is rather dry, but its strength lies in its realistic and detailed portrayal: the pilgrim Xuanzang is a true depiction of the Tripitaka Master; the third book is for personal reflection and learning.

7. 157 逍 Free and Easy Wanderings 逍遥游 Yue Guan月关Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Through a twist of fate, he mistakenly entered the Tang Dynasty. Here was the handsome Li Chunfeng, as well as the sly and secretly scheming Yuan Tiangang. Here was the peerlessly charming Xiao Gaoyang, as well as the thirteen-year-old Wu Meiniang. Since he was here, he might as well make the best of it. Follow Li Yulang, who transmigrated with a jaunty swagger, as he laughs his way through the Zhenguan era and turns the Tang Dynasty upside down with favors, grudges, romance, dreams, promises, a 6.4kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves

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   Wow! This is definitely the most creative book I've read recently. The plot is novel, the content is rich, and every scene is cleverly designed, making it a very enjoyable read.

8. 158 朱 Zhu Yuanzhang: Sun and Moon Shine Over the Land 朱元璋：日月照山河 One Who Hears the Wind and Rain听风闻雨者Historical311k WordsOngoing The sun and moon retain their nature, so though they are obscured, they shine again. The Yangtze and Han rivers retain their source, so though they run dry, they flow again. The Sun and Moon Shine on the Rivers and Mountains: an epic that captures Zhu Yuanzhang and the Ming dynasty In Chinese history, only one person ever unified the realm from south to north: Zhu Yuanzhang. No one had done it before him. Under the banner of “Drive out the barbarians and restore China,” he drove the Mongols back 6Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 159 行 Xuanzang the Wanderer (Complete in 8 Volumes) 行者玄奘（全八册） Chang Ru昌如Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Xuanzang, whose birth name was Chen Yi, was born into an official family in the Guanzhong region. In the eighth year of the Daye era, the imperial court ordered the ordination of fourteen monks in Luoyang. Eleven-year-old Chen Yi won the opportunity in his own way and was exceptionally ordained as a novice monk, receiving the religious name Xuanzang. As warlords rose across the land at the end of the Sui dynasty, famine spread through Luoyang, caught in the eye of the storm, until nine out of te 308Reads9.5Score—Shelves
10. 160 朕 I, Empress Hexi, Reborn and Done Saving the Ungrateful 朕，和熹女君，重生不扶白眼狼 Miss Xingci星辞小姐Ancient Romance326k WordsOngoing At fifteen, Deng Sui entered the palace. At twenty-two, she was made empress, and at twenty-five, she ruled as regent. For sixteen years, Deng Sui safeguarded the Han empire, only to be sent to her death by the young emperor she had personally supported. Her entire family was purged, and her loyal confidants died tragic deaths, full of resentment. Reborn, she returned to the year of the selection. In this life, Deng Sui seeks only to defy fate and change her destiny: Protect the emperor, who is 1.1kReads—Score112Shelves

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    Adapted from the Book of the Later Han Dynasty, this historical fiction is a treasure trove of imaginative ideas; you won't regret investing in it.

11. 161 不 No Offenses Against Jin 不轨于晋 Prince of Kaiyang开阳郡王Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Who in history has never had regrets? Zhang Ao, the King of Zhao in the early Western Han dynasty, originally lived in the shadow of Liu Bang’s purge of kings with different surnames, spending his days in constant fear, never knowing whether he would see the next day. Heaven gave him a second chance to be reborn, in the form of Zhang Gui more than four hundred years later. Unfortunately, he now faced an even darker and more degenerate age of Wei and Jin. And so begins a tale of saving a world wh 747Reads—Score101Shelves

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    How could this historical novel be missing! The author is meticulous and research-oriented, having consulted countless sources to present history in a three-dimensional way! The characters' ages, official positions, and hobbies all correspond to historical records. The anecdotes are all from the *Book of Han* and *Zuo Zhuan*, and the poems are aptly and accurately quoted from the *Classic of Poetry* and *Songs of Chu*. Crucially, it's logical, not mindless or unsystematic—a truly excellent book!

12. 162 中 A History of Prostitution in China (A Republic-Era Masters’ History Collection) 中国娼妓史(民国名家史学典藏文库) Slave to Books Wang王书奴Historical164k WordsCompleted This book is divided into six chapters: Introduction; The Era of Shaman Courtesans; The Emergence of Slave Prostitutes and Official Courtesans; The Parallel Rise of Household Courtesans and Slave Prostitutes; The Golden Age of Official Courtesans; and The Era of Privately Run Prostitution. Topics include names and definitions, distinctions between periods, when the history of Chinese prostitution began, and shaman courtesans in the Shang dynasty, among others. 132Reads8.5Score121Shelves
13. 163 我 My Uncle Is Wei Zhongxian 我伯父是魏忠贤 Writing at Thirty三旬执笔Historical254k WordsCompleted In the second year of Tianqi, Wei Zhongxian’s nephew Wei Liangqing arrives in the capital and establishes himself in the Southern Pacification Office. At the time, the Ming army has just suffered a crushing defeat at Guangning, the She and An rebellions are raging, the Wenxiang Sect is stirring in the shadows, the Jurchens are raiding the border, and refugees are rising up everywhere. The empire is in danger from within and without. He refuses to join the eunuch faction or side with the Donglin 28Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 164 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty with an Imperial Era System 穿越大明之朕有帝国时代系统 Mo Yunfan墨云凡Historical2.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Great Ming + Emperor + Political Intrigue + Age of Empires System [At its peak, this novel had 600,000 readers. Its comic-drama adaptation, The Carpenter's Empire, is now updating on multiple platforms. Read with confidence!] The Taichang Emperor is on his deathbed. The Great Ming court is in turmoil, three major cases have erupted at once, treacherous ministers are plotting to force a palace move, vassal states are turning away, the borders are in revolt, and powerful nations are clos 109.2kReads8.4Score7.4kShelves

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    [Ming Dynasty] + [Emperor] + [Political Intrigue] + [Age of Empires System] At this time, Emperor Taichang is on his deathbed, the Ming Dynasty is in turmoil, three cases are unfolding simultaneously, treacherous officials are plotting to move the palace, vassal states are becoming increasingly alienated, borders are in turmoil, and powerful nations surround the country. Beset by internal and external troubles, the vast empire is teetering on the brink of collapse! At this critical juncture, a modern youth who loves Ming history, Zhu Youxiao, a carpenter-turned-emperor from the future, uses *Age of Empires: Asian Dynasties* as his foundation. Imperial pikemen advance in orderly ranks, a formidable forest; heavily armored cavalry roar forth, crushing all enemies; musketeers stand silently in formation, their cold muzzles gazing upon all nations; he boldly reforms the court, eliminates the accumulated evils of factional strife, reshapes the rules of officialdom, and reforges an iron-blooded military spirit; he re-establishes vassal treaties, summoning tribute from all corners of the world; he promotes new laws, revitalizes crafts, enlightens the people, and ignites a prairie fire. The light of the empire shines upon the world! In this chaotic world engulfed in war, Zhu Youxiao made a vow—"Now that I am the ruler of the empire, I will let the iron cavalry of the Ming Dynasty crush the darkness, and let the Ming Dynasty's sun and moon flag once again roll across the land!" —The Apocalypse, the era of the empire, has begun!

15. 165 赤 The Red Tide Overwhelms the Qing 赤潮覆清 Golden Chicken Wings金黄的鸡翅膀Historical4.0M WordsCompleted [No System + No Cheat Skills + Transmigration to the Qing Dynasty + Farming + Rebellion] In the spring of 1673, the twelfth year of the Kangxi reign, Wu Sangui killed Zhu Guozhi, the governor of Yunnan, and rebelled against the Qing. The whole realm rose in response, setting off the greatest upheaval of the early Qing dynasty, known to history as the Revolt of the Three Feudatories. Hou Juncheng transmigrates to the Qing dynasty on the eve of the revolt. Chinese history has veered onto a dark pa 5kReads9.1Score492Shelves

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    I recommend this book, but honestly, I don't think Tomato (the author) deserves the credit for it.

16. 166 汉 Late Han War Chronicles: The Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry 汉末烽烟录之并州狼骑 Dusk Maple Yang Lang暮枫杨郎Historical274k WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] [Struggle for Supremacy] [Powerful Minister] [Legacy of Emperor Wu] [No System] [Multiple Heroines] The north wind lashes the banners, and cold blades gleam beneath the setting sun. During the Zhongping era, the Yellow Turban Rebellion throws the realm into turmoil. From the frontier of Bingzhou comes a cavalry force riding through frost and snow. Its warriors are clad in mourning white, and its advance is as fierce as a pack of wolves. Wherever it passes, the dust raised by th 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Seated on a golden saddle, adjusting its white feathers, they shot down five Xiongnu chieftains.

17. 167 乌 The Prince Consort in Black Rests Beneath the Mountains and Rivers 乌衣驸马枕山河 Dusk Maple Yang Lang暮枫杨郎Historical499k WordsOngoing The world is ever-changing, but who laments the fall of the nation? Life is all about putting on a good show. In the sixth year of the Xianhe era, nearly twenty years have passed since the Central Plains fell to foreign rule. On the northern battlefield, the bloodiest war in ancient history is raging, while the southern dynasty’s noble young men remain lost in wine and dreams. The elegance of the Wei and Jin eras has ultimately become a pile of cold leftovers. Huan Ziyuan, a history student, arr 111Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 168 赵 The Song Dynasty: My Father Is Su Dongpo 赵宋之世：家父苏东坡 Cold Crows at Chu Temple楚庙寒鸦Historical607k WordsCompleted He transmigrates back to the Northern Song Dynasty. His father is Su Shi, and the family has just left Dongpo in Huangzhou. Things finally seem to be looking up. But thanks to Su Dongpo’s notorious sharp tongue and habit of getting into trouble, in just a few years the family will be banished again and again, heading south to explore its cuisine. He is Su Guo, the son who historically followed his father all the way from Huizhou to Danzhou. That year, Su Guo is thirteen; one year remains before 3.3kReads9.1Score292Shelves
19. 169 锦 A Carefree Official in the Embroidered Uniform Guard 锦衣卫里的闲散官 Fat Coca-Cola肥胖的可乐Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Flying-fish robes, embroidered spring knives. When the brocade-clad guards draw their blades, the court runs red with blood. Traitors who collude with the enemy: execute them! Officials who take bribes: execute them! Those who disrupt the court: execute them! Those who form cliques for personal gain: execute them! In an age of prosperity and splendor, where life drifts like willow fluff, the embroidered spring knife holds the realm in check. He Lu put away his Embroidered Spring Knife, still sta 32.7kReads9.1Score3kShelves

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    This is the only novel I finished reading on Tomato.

20. 170 隋 Sui-Tang: My Client Is Yang Guang 隋唐：我的甲方是杨广 Morning and Noon晨午Historical413k WordsCompleted I transmigrated to the Sui and Tang era, and my client is the tyrant Yang Guang! And I’m the ultimate contractor, the only one who can make his mad dreams a reality! He builds the Grand Canal, a boon for generations to come, but at the cost of public outrage? I establish the Canal Bureau, making bonds a runaway hit as merchants across the land scramble to become shareholders in the empire! He invades Goguryeo with boundless ambition, but at the cost of mountains of corpses? I build an Iron Fortr 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They're all beautiful! I love them!

21. 171 铁 Ironblooded Late Ming 铁血残明 Ke Shanmeng柯山梦Historical2.5M WordsOngoing In the late Ming dynasty, Spain and Japan gradually restricted the outflow of silver, reversing the capital inflow that the Ming had enjoyed since the early sixteenth century. The commercial and smallholder economies that coexisted under the Ming were both hit by deflation. Combined with the effects of the Little Ice Age, one domino after another fell, plunging the realm into chaos. In the eleventh month of the sixth year of the Chongzhen reign, the roving rebels crossed the river south of Mianc 104.5kReads9.4Score11kShelves

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    All your favorite late Ming Dynasty books are here—I highly recommend the first one, by a new author, with an initial rating of 6.1. It's quite different from mainstream late Ming Dynasty books, and the story is also quite different [smirk].

22. 172 山 Beauty and Strategy in a Land of Rivers and Mountains 山河美人谋 Moonset月落Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Proud young lady who always gets even vs. frail, scheming Ninth Prince] Her fiancé was a total jerk, and he was planning to kill her to keep her quiet. Ye Jiao decided to strike first and find a scapegoat while she was at it. She thought the scapegoat would be a transparent, sickly “living corpse,” but rumors were misleading. He was clearly a two-faced, deeply cunning Ninth Prince. After Ye Jiao used the Ninth Prince’s name to punish her scumbag fiancé, Li Ce, the real Ninth Prince: “Miss, I be 18.3kReads9.5Score2.5kShelves

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    For historical fiction, I recommend the following books. If I had to choose the best one, I would pick "Transmigrating to the Song Dynasty to Save the Fallen Princess." The entire book is engaging, without any dull moments, toxic plot points, or overpowered plot devices. There are no special abilities, no spatial abilities, and no advanced technology. The protagonist uses his knowledge from the future to gradually mend the shattered land.

23. 173 来 Arriving in Southern Ming, an Engineering Student Crushes the Qing and Restores China 来到南明，工科生横扫满清复华夏 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical533k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Hongguang reign, Jiangnan is on the verge of falling. The realm is shattered, and the people are displaced. A modern engineering expert unexpectedly arrives in the storm-tossed chaos of the Southern Ming. The land is divided among warlords, powerful enemies press at its borders, and the old and new dynasties take turns on the stage. He has no peerless martial arts, but he possesses engineering, manufacturing, and scientific knowledge far ahead of his time. He gathers dis 1.1kReads—Score103Shelves

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    Birds have vanished from a thousand mountains, and human tracks have disappeared from ten thousand paths. A lone fisherman in a straw hat and raincoat, alone in a small boat, fishes in the cold river snow.

24. 174 工 An Engineering Student Ventures into the Late Ming 工科小伙闯明末 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A middle-aged bachelor, beaten down by society and thwarted at every turn in the modern world, with no connections to his name but plenty of knowledge and ability, is accidentally transported to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. Relying on his modern knowledge while adapting to the era’s actual technological and industrial capabilities, he works hard to quietly change history and prevent China’s decline. 2.8kReads7.8Score196Shelves
25. 175 商 A Comprehensive History of Commerce 商史通鉴 Mu Feng Wuchen, Branch Office沐枫无尘分号Historical1.5M WordsCompleted A sweeping historical novel that lays bare six centuries of power games in the Shang dynasty. No myths, no romanticized tales, only the truest human nature, the cruelest contests, and the deepest lessons of rise and fall. My writing on Shang history began with questions about the origins of Chinese civilization, and ended with a reunion with myself. The Shang dynasty was a pivotal era when the rites, royal authority, and divine power of Huaxia took shape together. Yet scarce historical records a 168Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High-quality comprehensive history of the Shang Dynasty over 600 years

26. 176 边 Borderland Veteran: I Pick Up a Fallen Empress from the Start 边关悍卒：开局捡个亡国女帝 I Unleash the Hundred Blossoms我开百花杀Historical1.9M WordsOngoing (The comic adaptation, The Lonely City Shines Across Mountains and Rivers, is now available. Please check it out.) More than a decade after the Yu Dynasty was founded, aristocratic clans dominate the court and govern through civil rule. The border troops go unpaid year after year, and their lives are worth less than grass. Shen Lie was an elite soldier in his previous life. After transmigrating, he becomes a dull-witted frontier soldier whom everyone can bully at Heihe Fort, the foremost outpost 72.9kReads8.6Score5.9kShelves

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    This book is worth reading; the ratings already prove its quality!

27. 177 穿 Transmigrating to Great Qin, I Stop War with Force and Conquer the Six Kingdoms! 穿越大秦，以武止戈，横扫六合！ Chrysanthemum Lang菊花朗Historical1.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Qin dynasty, just as Qin Shi Huang is sweeping across the six kingdoms and unifying the realm, Lu Chen gains a Martial Dao Slaughter System. He proves the Dao through killing and puts an end to conflict through martial strength! Rising step by step from a low-ranking border soldier to a commander, he is stunned when he finally meets the First Emperor: Qin Shi Huang is actually my biological brother? And I even married Li Si's daughter? This is a fictional story. Any r 2.8kReads8.3Score176Shelves

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    Traveling back to the Qin Dynasty, I obtained a killing system and became invincible starting from the border.

28. 178 别 Don't Run, Husband! I'm Not Done Yet 别跑夫君，我还要 Hardworking Maomao奋斗的毛毛Historical617k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Court Intrigue + Turbulent Times + Live-in Son-in-Law + Harem] Wang Qi, a top history student, transmigrates into the half-baked young heir of a small medical clinic in Beiliang. His father, a deadbeat who saddled him with massive debts, has run off, leaving him and his younger sister behind. As if that weren't bad enough, his debt-dodging father took on a job from the court to pay what he owed: curing Cheng Xiaoxiang, Beiliang's most vicious woman. The daughter of the Butcher, 496Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    Wang Qi: "I'm in a real hurry! I'll finish the roof tiles tonight and wake up in Beiliang!" A modern-day history major who transmigrates to another world. Transmigration + chaotic era + son-in-law + harem: The protagonist transforms from a naive and innocent little doctor into a powerful warlord of Beiliang! The mad and beautiful Cheng Xiaoxiang: ruthless in public, a clingy and possessive woman in private, with a cunning enough to conquer Beiliang; a possessive woman, a mature woman, and a feisty girl all fall for her, the couple join forces to scheme, quell the chaos, and ultimately unify Beiliang! Complete and without a bad ending, a must-read for those looking for something to read!

29. 179 我 My Brother-in-Law Is the Crown Prince, So What's Wrong with Me Being a Spendthrift? 我姐夫是太子，我纨绔点怎么了？ Misty Rain’烟雨’Historical2.2M WordsCompleted [Farming] + [lighthearted] + [alternate setting] + [no System] + [distinctive characters] Xu Xian, a young master who transmigrates to the state of Chu, is a genuine good-for-nothing rich kid. He gets the young masters of the Duke's estate to skip school, and somehow comes away from the entertainment house with more money than he went in with. He kicks and punches powerful court officials, and goes sword to sword with the capital's nobility. He does business on a grand scale despite the laws res 55kReads8.7Score3.9kShelves

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    Xu Xian simply ran back to his original spot, kicking away the boots that had fallen to the ground, and glanced at the pretty palace maid beside him, "Xiangling, I'll take my leave now, I'll bring you osmanthus cake another day." "Hey! You little bastard, you dare kick my boots!" Su Yu was immediately enraged, striding after Xu Xian, each step seemingly trying to leave a dent in the ground. Xu Xian ran while looking back, "Brother-in-law, don't chase me! You are the Crown Prince of Chu, this is unbecoming of a prince!" Su Yu chased after him, panting, cursing, "Unbecoming my ass! You little bastard, stop right there!" Xu Xian and Su Yu chased each other, running straight to the outside of Chengen Hall. "Sister, save me!" Xu Xian was agile, hiding behind a beautiful woman in palace attire. The beautiful woman was Xu Xian's older sister, Crown Princess Xu Jing of Chu. "Huff... Huff..." Su Yu put his hands on his knees, full of...

30. 180 万 Great Qin Through the Ages 万世大秦 ChiyuW驰宇wHistorical239k WordsOngoing What if Qin Shi Huang had not died on that night in the Sand Dune Palace in 210 BC? What if, instead of dying, he had traveled back in time, regained the vitality and lifespan of his prime, and been granted an additional twenty years to live? What would he do? And where would the vast, precocious yet deeply fractured Qin Empire he had spent his life creating and forged by conquering the Six Kingdoms go from here? (The true protagonist of this book is the Qin Empire. It’s an ensemble cast story, 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This work overturns all previous accounts of Qin Dynasty history! The true protagonists are not Ying Zheng and his ministers, but the Qin Empire itself. It uses the fate of the nation as a chess piece and rewrites the destiny of civilization with its systems, showcasing an unparalleled grand vision.

31. 181 我 I Opened a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐开酒馆 Little Fatty's Panda小胖的熊猫Historical2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Nuo only wanted to run his tavern in peace. Once he had improved his finances, he planned to buy a maid, marry a pretty wife, and live a good life. Instead, on his very first day in business, a special guest showed up: Li Shimin. As someone from another era, Zhang Nuo had a vision and knowledge far beyond those of his time. Even his casual remarks sounded like thunderclaps of revelation to Li Shimin. Before long, Zhang Nuo realized that things he'd 26.7kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves
32. 182 宁 Ning Yan: When Women Rule the Roost 宁兖，牝鸡司晨 Books Bring True Wealth有书真富贵Historical167k WordsOngoing [Ensemble political intrigue + entrusted heir + factional strife + expansion of the realm + redressing an old injustice] [Wronged powerful minister male lead x emperor female lead disguised as a man] Also known as "After I Blundered into the Imperial Family, I Discovered I Was the Imperial Family" On a winter night in the seventh year of Chengxu, Emperor Zhao Ning Fu suddenly went mad. Wearing the robes of his favorite consort, Yan, he climbed the bell tower and rang the funeral bell before fall 173Reads—Score104Shelves

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    A complex ensemble drama of power struggles, with all characters possessing high intelligence. It features elements of entrusting the heir to a prince, factional infighting, territorial expansion, seeking justice for old cases, and counter-espionage. There is no time travel, and even the supporting characters are not unintelligent. Alternative title: "After Accidentally Entering the Imperial Family, I Discovered I Am the Imperial Family."

33. 183 大 The Ming Dynasty's Chief Strategist: Liu Bowen Reborn and Transmigrated to Set the World Right 大明首谋：刘伯温重生穿越定乾坤 Writing and Drinking且墨且醉Eastern Fantasy202k WordsOngoing [Reborn Power Fantasy] + [High-Martial Great Ming] + [Liu Bowen] + [System Comeback] + [Ender of Regrets] + [Tormented Romance and Political Intrigue] + [A Long Road to Winning Her Back] Zhu Biao dies in the Eastern Palace, Empress Ma passes away in her prime, and Liu Bowen drinks poison in bitter despair. Open the history books of the Ming, and every page is filled with regrets. What if he could live again? In the fourteenth year of Hongwu, Liu Bowen, poison coursing through his body, is reb —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🔥The greatest regret in Ming Dynasty history was rewritten by him! 🔥 Zhu Biao died young, Empress Ma died in her prime, and Zhu Yuanzhang went on a killing spree—who wouldn't feel regret upon reading this history? Now, Liu Bowen has been reborn! Armed with the "Calculating the World" system, he can foresee three days' events and see through people's hearts. Demonic cult assassins? Slay them all beforehand! The Crown Prince's calamity? Defy fate! Empress Ma is critically ill? Storm the palace and snatch her back from the underworld! A counterattack in the Golden Palace, a head-on confrontation with Zhu Yuanzhang, and the acquisition of a cold and beautiful goddess… Nine realms of high martial arts, political intrigue at its peak. Every chapter soothes the scars of history, every page is so satisfying it brings tears to your eyes. A must-read for those experiencing a reading slump, you'll want to read it all night and exclaim: This is the Ming Dynasty I've been waiting for! #Rebirth #MingDynastyMartialArts #LiuBowen #HistoricalRegret #SystemReversal #BookRecommendation

34. 184 三 Three Kingdoms: Liu Feng's Comeback from Cannon Fodder 三国：炮灰刘封逆袭之路 Pineapples Everywhere满地是菠萝Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [This book is being published. Stay tuned.] (Conquest, strategy, iron-blooded heroics, beauties, System) After transmigrating as Liu Feng, Liu Bei's adopted son, he knew the fate that awaited him: losing favor, being marginalized, becoming a pawn to be discarded, and ultimately falling into a deadly trap. In this life, he chose to endure and bide his time, then turn the tables when all seemed lost! From the start, he risked his life to save Liu Shan at Changban Slope, earning a reputation across 72.5kReads9.6Score7.4kShelves
35. 185 这 This Tang Dynasty Is Different 这个唐朝不一样 Wood Asura木修罗Historical753k WordsCompleted In the twenty-third year of Zhenguan, Li Zhi succeeded to the throne and became Emperor Gaozong of Tang. Chen Jin transmigrated into the body of an impoverished scholar with the same name. He had nothing to his name and was all alone. To his surprise, this Tang Dynasty was somewhat different from the one he knew. Princess Jinyang had not died young. Princess Lanling was still unmarried. The princess whose husband had died had become a widow, and Princess Gaoyang had never been unfaithful... What 55Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The first book combining elements of Joy of Life and Nirvana in Fire was incredibly enjoyable; the other books were also quite good.

36. 186 回 Back to the Tang Dynasty as a Prince 回到唐朝当王爷 Bao Duoduo宝多多Historical841k WordsCompleted Qin Zhiqi transmigrates to the Tang dynasty during the Zhenguan era, carrying five thousand years of knowledge with him. From then on, the Tang dynasty goes wild! I, Qin Zhiqi, know astronomy above and geography below; I stride with the wind at my back and act with perfect clarity; I speak in polished verse and turn water to ice with a touch; I can heal the gravely ill and bring the dead back to life! 77Reads6.5Score—Shelves
37. 187 我 I'm a Warlord in Another World 我在异世界当军阀 Southward Guide指南风Historical1.6M WordsCompleted My new book, The Mercenary’s Path, is now available: the final venture of an office drone with no System. Office drone Qi Ran is violently apprehended by Ox-Head and Horse-Face. To make up for their mistake, the two secretly send him to a parallel world in another universe. Now that the symmetry of time has been broken, what kind of storm can Qi Ran, this butterfly, stir up in another world? This is the best of times, and the worst of times. This is an age of rival powers: bandit armies equipped 576Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this one! It's a historical novel set in the Republican era, in an alternate history, featuring warlords! The protagonist transmigrates to another world, obtains a system, and works hard to rise from nothing to become a powerful ruler. It's not a single female lead story; it's exciting and engaging, and the content is well-developed!

38. 188 古 Ancients Come to the Island as Special Appointees, Rewriting China’s Unfinished Stories 古人来岛当特聘，改写华夏意难平 The Winding Stone Path石径斜Historical311k WordsCompleted Focused on building a career, rewriting regrets, and an ensemble cast. Ning Ye is stranded on an island. After transmigrating and being reborn, he overcame seven terrifying brushes with death and finally activated a god-tier System. The good news: He became the island lord. The bad news: At the moment, he’s the island’s only resident. Just as Ning Ye is about to run away, the System tells him it can summon resources from across the heavens to help build a theme park spanning myriad worlds. To th 77Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A rare gem in the historical fiction genre, you can devour it in one sitting without a break. "Ancient People Come to the Island as Special Appointees, Rewriting the Unresolved Feelings of Chinese Civilization" isn't one of those blatantly altered stories. Every key plot point is supported by historical records. It cleverly uses gaps in historical evidence to create a fresh perspective, bringing ancient people to a deserted island to live again—the characters remain intelligent, the political intrigue is engaging, and it gets increasingly captivating with each reading. There's no romance, only a group of disgruntled ancient people and an island owner determined not to give up. The pacing is brisk, with each chapter a hook. Once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down. Looking for something to read? This one will keep you hooked!

39. 189 你 How Did You Transmigrate Too? 你怎么也穿越了？ Let's Just Get By for Now先混着吧Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Main characters: Two male leads. Jiang Tian, 27, a modern sports student and five-year veteran of the armed police who has retired, transmigrates into Jiang Tian, the 19-year-old legitimate son of Jiang Zhenyue, Marquis of Ningwu. Wang Yu, 27, a modern criminal investigator and liberal arts student, transmigrates into Wang Yu, the 19-year-old legitimate son of Wang Zheng, Marquis of Changqing. The setting is the second year of Chongzhen. For certain reasons, history before the first year of Chon 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The war scenes are realistic, there's no system, no cheat codes, and the overpowered elements aren't really cheating. The characters' pre-transmigration identities perfectly correspond to their post-transmigration identities: a criminal investigator becomes a member of the Imperial Guard, and a member of the Armed Police becomes a member of the Divine Machine Battalion.

40. 190 废 So What If I’m the Deposed Crown Prince? I, Yinreng, Will Ascend the Throne! 废太子又怎样？我胤礽要登基！ Huang Xiaozhao0黄小招0Historical224k WordsCompleted A struggling Hengdian movie extra had an accident while on a wire rig. When he opened his eyes, his soul had transmigrated into the body of Yinreng, Crown Prince of the Kangxi Emperor's reign. He had only just woken up, with Zheng Chunhua lying beside him, when Kangxi stormed through the palace gates in a fury. The fate of the deposed crown prince seemed about to repeat itself. Fortunately, he awakened a strange power! Kangxi wants to depose me? The First Prince wants to use witchcraft against m 2.5kReads—Score102Shelves
41. 191 父 Father, I Only Want to Be a Prince 父皇，我只想当个王爷 A Man with a Wu Hook男儿带吴钩Historical5.3M WordsCompleted In the 115th year of the Jingli era, the realm was in turmoil, with three kingdoms standing in opposition. On that day, Ye Zhuo, heir to the Prince of Shou, opened his eyes after being unconscious for three years... Ye Zhuo only wanted to live a quiet, carefree life as a hedonistic playboy. But he was so outstanding that he shone wherever he went. See how Ye Zhuo carves out a path to becoming a wise prince in this chaotic age, one that belongs to him alone! 27.4kReads8.7Score2.3kShelves
42. 192 朱 Zhu Houzhao: The Worst Temple Name I'll Accept Is Shengzong 朱厚照：朕的庙号最次也得是圣宗 A Weary Bird Returns to Its Old Woods倦鸟落旧林Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty’s Zhu Houzhao + court intrigue + cracking down on corrupt officials + sweeping through Mongolia + crushing the barbarians + opening up a New World] Drowning from the start, with civil officials always trying to kill me! Crush the landlords and put the Ming economy under state ownership! Let the red flags fly and open up nine continents and five seas! Rule the entire world: from the founding to the fall of the Ming, none can rival us! 14.4kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    Both books are mine [shy], take a look! No system, no cheat codes.

43. 193 穿 Transmigrating to a Primitive Tribe to Become Its Chief 穿越原始部落当首领 A Weary Bird Returns to Its Old Woods倦鸟落旧林Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Liu Ji woke up and was startled to find several primitive people in camouflage paint shouting wildly in front of him. Still dazed, he was hit by a flood of memories that weren't his own. “I'm actually Emperor Yan's son-in-law?” 1.5kReads8.7Score101Shelves
44. 194 水 Water Margin: Reborn in Zhu Biao, I Came Home to Find My Entire Family Slaughtered 水浒：魂穿祝彪，出门被屠灭满门 Fog Rising on a Snowy Day雪天起雾Historical292k WordsOngoing Zhang Yu was a new office worker who didn’t even dare talk back to his team leader. One cup of coffee during overtime sent him into the world of Water Margin. When he woke up, he was galloping on horseback through a rainstorm in the late Northern Song Dynasty. Behind him were Liangshan Marsh’s pursuers. He carried Zhu Biao’s wounds, and his mind was filled with the bloody images from the massacre of the Zhu family estate: people hoisted into the air on spears, hacked into three pieces by battle- 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is logically clear, reasonable, and interesting!

45. 195 罪 The Convict Official 罪吏 Still Thinking of Lin'an仍念临安Historical229k WordsOngoing Lu Heng transmigrates. When he wakes up, he is merely an inconspicuous accounts clerk in the county office of Qingshan County, Great Qian. In seven days, the inspection team will arrive. He soon discovers that more than ten thousand shi of government grain are missing from the county's Ever-Normal Granary, and most of the fake account books used to cover up the loss were written by "him." The county magistrate wants him to confess, the deputy magistrate wants him to keep quiet, and everyone thin 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In Qingshan County of the Great Qian Dynasty, a major corruption case pushes Lu Heng, a low-ranking clerk, to the brink of ruin. The county's granary is short of over ten thousand shi of official grain, and the falsified accounts are forcibly attributed to him. The officials see him as a pawn to be discarded and are prepared to use his life to cover up the mess. Lu Heng refuses to be wronged and investigates each case meticulously, eventually uncovering the mastermind behind it all.

46. 196 肖 The Redemption of Xiao Shenkè 肖神客的救赎 Alliance Leader Yi Tingru易盟主廷如Eastern Fantasy263k WordsCompleted The ancient divine artifact Moon-Piercing Raft crashes down, striking the peak of Mount Buzhou. On the Wind Emperor's orders, Xiao Shenkè sets out to seize the Five-Colored Stone guarded by the Four Spirit Beasts, Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise, as well as the Red Vulture. Wind Monkey sacrifices himself for justice, helping Nuwa successfully mend the sky. Later, the Yellow Emperor and the Red Vulture, reincarnated as Chiyou, wage the Battle of Zhuolu. Xiao Shenkè a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a story about power, family, and regret. The lights of the Daming Palace burned for thirty-seven years, illuminating the dragon throne, and also the countless bones of the dead. 🤗😑😑

47. 197 白 The Foolish Emperor Gets Even Crazier 白痴皇帝更疯狂 Old Black and White黑白老Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Also known as The Idiot Emperor Gets Even Crazier] [No System] Zhao Guanjia looked helplessly at his own body and shook his head. The previous owner had already run it into the ground! "I have to abstain for three months!!!" Zhao Guanjia resolved to change his fate and set the broken realm of the late Southern Song in order. But at this very moment, Kublai Khan is advancing south with his forces divided into three routes, intent on destroying the Southern Song! 309Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    He conquered the Yuan army, established an empire, and conquered two continents overseas, becoming invincible in the world.

48. 198 东 Eastern Jin: Heir to the Gongsun Line, Seizing Murong’s Liaodong 东晋：公孙遗脉，截胡慕容辽东 Handing Things Out at Meetings开会发东西Historical683k WordsOngoing In 370 AD, Wang Meng led the Great Qin iron cavalry to destroy Former Yan, leaving Liaodong ripe for the taking. After transmigrating as a descendant of Gongsun Du, he finds that his ancestors’ legacy has been occupied by the Sima and Murong clans for a century. Armed with knowledge from a later age, he secretly builds up his strength and seizes Wang Meng’s victory at the height of the Qin-Yan war! Murong Chui is left fuming, Wang Meng regrets his loss, and Liaodong, wrested away so long ago, re 4.2kReads—Score269Shelves

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    How about this one? Does it suit your taste?

49. 199 明 Late Ming: From Three Small Plots of Farmland to the World’s Granary 明末：从三口薄田到天下粮仓 May the Green Mountains Bring Good Fortune青山如意Historical683k WordsCompleted Lin Zhao woke up one day to find himself a small landowner without a father in the city of Yaozhou, in the first year of the Chongzhen reign. He had a hundred mu of poor farmland, a mother who did nothing but cry, and two elderly servants too frail to walk. The clan elders wanted to seize his family’s property, thinking he was too young to stop them. The grain merchants laughed at his incompetence and waited for him to go bankrupt so they could swoop in. But did none of you know what was coming 43Reads6.3Score109Shelves

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    I recommend this historical farming novel set in the late Ming Dynasty; it's quite good.

50. 200 开 A Convict from the Start? He Coughs, and the Entire Court Trembles 开局罪奴？他一咳嗽，朝堂抖三抖 Lord Cai the Sixth, Who Loves Longjiang Pig Trotters爱吃隆江猪脚的蔡六爷Historical320k WordsOngoing [Transmigration into a Modern Criminal Investigation Story + Political Scheming and Detective Work + Comeback and Face-Slapping + Overwhelming Intelligence + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Strong Allies Joining Forces + Author with Years of Experience Completing Long Novels] I transmigrated into the body of a prince's grandson. The good news: I’m the eldest legitimate grandson, born to a noble station! The bad news: My father was wrongfully executed, I’m trapped in a camp for criminal slaves, a —Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist transmigrates into the body of a noble eldest grandson, only to find his father unjustly murdered and imprisoned in a slave camp! He proceeds cautiously, appearing as a sickly man coughing every few steps, but in reality, he's a highly intelligent strategist, every move a carefully planned scheme.

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