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. 301 棺 The Yin Within the Coffin 棺中太阴 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Mystery122k WordsCompleted When he woke up inside the coffin, the thing pressing down on its lid was poking its head over to sniff him. The spiritual energy in this world had been depleted for eight hundred years, and the Celestial Court and underworld had long since become legends. In their place stood a set of rules, cold to the core: The register is heaven's decree: every cultivator's rank, the prices in the ghost market, and the incense masters' standings in the White Lotus Sect are all recorded in an invisible ledger 15Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 302 高 After the College Entrance Exam, I Became the Head of Longhu Mountain 高考完我成了龙虎山掌门 Reverend Dingfangshui定方水居士28k WordsCompleted After the college entrance exams, I became the leader of the Longhu Mountain Sect —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 303 驻 Three Years Guarding the Frontier, the First Emperor Abdicates in Favor of a Worthier Man 驻守边关三年，始皇帝退位让贤 Wooden Door Fish木门鱼Historical378k WordsCompleted He transmigrates to a parallel Qin Dynasty and becomes Prince Xuan, the obscure twelfth son of the First Emperor. Armed with a Conquest System, he is stationed at the frontier just as Qin unifies the Central Plains. With the Xiongnu threatening the northern frontier and the Baiyue lands eyeing the south, he sets out to transform the Qin Dynasty. Later, the First Emperor travels far and wide for years in search of immortality. Eight years later, the First Emperor returns from his quest for immort 10Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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4. 304 韩 Han Xin Is Reborn, Steals Liu Bang's Bride, and Marries Lü Zhi 韩信重生截胡刘邦娶吕雉做老婆 Reverend Dingfangshui定方水居士Historical15k WordsCompleted Han Xin Is Reborn, Steals Liu Bang’s Bride, and Marries Lü Zhi 32Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 305 我 Reborn as Liu Hong, the Young Emperor of the Western Han, I Killed Chen Ping 我重生成西汉少帝刘弘把陈平杀了 Reverend Dingfangshui定方水居士Historical9k WordsCompleted I was reborn as Liu Hong, the young emperor of the Western Han dynasty, and killed Chen Ping. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 306 大 The Han Dynasty's Sword Immortal, the Emperor's Uncle 大汉剑仙国舅爷 Reverend Dingfangshui定方水居士18k WordsCompleted The Han Dynasty’s Sword Immortal Uncle of the Emperor —Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 307 苏 Su Daji Is Reborn as Diao Chan to Save the Eastern Han 苏妲己重生貂蝉拯救东汉 Reverend Dingfangshui定方水居士Female-Channel Fanfiction21k WordsCompleted Su Daji Is Reborn as Diaochan to Save the Eastern Han Dynasty —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 308 将 General, the Emperor Has Ordered You to Withdraw Again 将军，官家又命你撤兵了 Spring Begins立春行Historical123k WordsOngoing [No System + political intrigue + ensemble cast + conquest] He Buyi, a game concept artist who’d been pulling an all-nighter, wakes up to find he has transmigrated into an Eastern Xia general who has just passed the seventh day after his death! His coffin lid hasn’t even warmed when he hears an enemy general outside the city insulting his fallen father. Dream or not, a general has to fight with all he’s got! He grabs the silver spear buried with him, charges out of the city, and knocks the great —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You could try this one; it's about political intrigue and power struggles, with both the male and female leads being strong.

9. 309 召 Summoning System: I Rule the World with the Han Iron Cavalry 召唤系统：我以大汉铁骑霸天下 Brush-Touching Commandant摸笔校尉Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Total War: Three Kingdoms System + Conquest + Another World + Summoning + National Destiny] Starting with a tiny mountain stronghold, he possesses the Total War: Three Kingdoms System. Every time he plunders silver, he can summon an army of legendary heroes from the Three Kingdoms. From then on, Liu Wei establishes the Han dynasty, pacifies foreign tribes, conquers the Central Plains, gathers the Nine Tripods, and unites the fortune of the Human Emperor. He follows the martial path to immortali 9.2kReads8.8Score536Shelves

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   This book is worth reading. It describes the story of summoning legendary heroes and powerful troops from the Three Kingdoms period to fight for supremacy in another world.

10. 310 异 A Different Ming Dynasty: I Became a Saint with a Hundred Lives 异世大明：我用一百条命成圣 Zi Yang紫炀Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Alternate-history Ming Dynasty / Fighting for the People / The Art of Toppling Dragons / Loyal Ministers Who Risk Their Lives to Remonstrate / Rules Horror Lately, the atmosphere at court in the Fengtian Hall has grown rather grim. For several days in a row, officials from one particular residence have been risking their lives to remonstrate, and they really do die on the spot. “I stake my life on this remonstrance!” Here we go again. But Emperor Zhu Chongba has changed his approach, too. “Do yo 9.9kReads9.2Score755Shelves

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    The author of the first book is an extremely hardcore historian with extensive knowledge of history—I admire them. The protagonist of the second book, with a hundred lives granted by a system, directly confronts Zhu Yuanzhang's unreasonable reforms—it's a battle of wits, who's faster, their blade or mine? The third book is a novel about immortality, and the story before the Zhengde Emperor is a major plus, with touching and tragic elements running throughout. The following books are also excellent, no brain drain required, quality guaranteed!

11. 311 大 Great Qin: I Become a Sage Through Reading, and from the Start I Summon the Great Snow Dragon Riders! 大秦：我靠读书入圣，开局召唤大雪龙骑！ Black Ant黑的蚂蚁Historical2.9M WordsCompleted After accidentally transmigrating to the Great Qin Dynasty, Ying Ziye becomes the Eighth Prince and awakens a God-Tier Reading System. The more he reads, the stronger he gets! Reading brings unlimited rewards, and reading can even make him a sage! So Ying Ziye shuts himself away to read all day, working diligently and avoiding trouble. Then, at last, the day comes! The First Emperor is gravely ill and intends to tour the eastern lands in search of immortality. The Mohists are making their move. 3.1kReads7.2Score262Shelves

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    These are the books I've been reading recently, and I think they're pretty good.

12. 312 我 My Years in the Great Ming 我在大明那些年 Qing Hong青红Historical8.6M WordsOngoing [The first long-life novel set in the Ming Dynasty on the entire internet] Li Qing transmigrates to the early Ming Dynasty and, through a twist of fate, becomes a disciple of Zhang Landa. He lives a carefree life for years. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Empress Ma falls gravely ill, and by chance, Li Qing becomes her attending physician. From then on, Li Qing begins his journey through the Ming Dynasty. He experiences the bloodshed and turmoil of the Hongwu era and gets caught up in t 246.5kReads9.4Score19.5kShelves
13. 313 大 Great Tang: From the Start, I Played the Role of a Divine Strategist 大唐：开局扮演天机神算 Chen Miaowu陈喵呜Historical1.1M WordsCompleted In the early years of the Tang dynasty, the Xuanwu Gate Incident had just ended, while the Turks eyed the north hungrily. Li Yi'an transmigrated into this world, activated the System template, and received a legacy of heavenly divination. He had planned to use the System to coast through life, setting up a fortune-telling stall on the streets of Chang'an. Then one day, three men showed up at his stall and immediately asked about the fate of the Tang dynasty. Old Li: “Sir, can our Great Tang last 1.2kReads7.2Score101Shelves
14. 314 大 Great Ming: My Father Is Yongle, and I Shall Guard the Realm Forever 大明：家父永乐，永镇山河 I Have Heard of High Antiquity朕闻上古Historical2.0M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Jianwen era, the Prince of Yan entered the capital, took the throne, and adopted the reign title Yongle. A great empire was turning a brand-new page, on the verge of ushering in an age of peace for the ages. A young man from the future transmigrates into the famous “Grilled Meat Prince,” Zhu Gaoxu. Before him stand the brilliant Yongle Emperor, Zhu Laosi; his frail, sickly eldest brother, Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi; his beloved nephew, the Good Holy Grandson Zhu Zhanji… 54.3kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves
15. 315 三 Three Kingdoms: I Am the True Imperial Uncle, Reviving the Han Dynasty for Three Generations 三国：我，真皇叔，三兴大汉 No Mortal Delicacies不吃烟火Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] [Invincible] [Warring for supremacy] [The real imperial uncle] [System] Do all dynasties perish because they grow weak, while the Han alone falls because it is strong? After four hundred years, beacons of war burn across the land. Everything lies in ruin, and the people wail in misery. Thirteen provinces are strewn with bones, so numerous that even the fertile fields beside the roads cannot contain them. Some maneuver through the world of politics, while others roam as heroes wi 42.4kReads9.3Score3kShelves
16. 316 大 The Ming Dynasty's Destiny: Hongwu's Legacy 大明国运之洪武遗策 Whale-Isle Traveler鲸洲客Historical2.1M WordsOngoing As a descendant of Zhu Sheng, I transmigrated into the first year of the Chongzhen era. Before me lay famine-stricken northern Shaanxi. Behind me stood an empire on the verge of collapse. Zhu Qiming had bound the Kindling System and gained access to a technological tree far ahead of its time. But the System gave a chilling warning: every exchange would bring a backlash. I rescued Lu Xiangsheng, and a plague of rats broke out in Xuanfu. I built a steam engine, and the craftsmen were blown to piec 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the chaotic late Ming Dynasty, Zhu Qiming, with his advanced knowledge, traveled through time and started as a staff member. He reformed agriculture, strengthened the military, fought against corrupt officials, and fought against the Later Jin, transforming the Ming Dynasty into a superpowerful empire!

17. 317 综 Wuxia Crossover: I Just Became a Land Immortal, and Now I've Been Exposed 综武：刚证陆地神仙，就被曝光了 Chen A Chen沉啊沉Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted The Jiuzhou Continent is divided among countless kingdoms. Ying Yun transmigrates to the Great Qin Empire and becomes the First Emperor’s ninth son, gaining a Slacker System that rewards him continuously as long as he keeps lazing around. And so, Ying Yun starts slacking off, quietly checking in each day. Not only does he earn countless rewards, he also breaks through to become the only Earthly Immortal in all of Jiuzhou! … One day, a golden list descends from the heavens, ranking the mightiest 6kReads5.1Score350Shelves
18. 318 长 Immortality Begins in the Shang Dynasty 长生从商朝开始 Silent Brush Playing the Qin默笔弹琴Historical1.2M WordsCompleted This is primarily a work of historical fiction, not a cultivation novel. If you’re looking for cultivation, please look elsewhere. A sweeping and wondrous historical novel told in the first person. The protagonist, Qin Hongtao, was once a diviner and ritual officiant during the reign of Di Xin, the last Shang emperor. During a crucial ceremony at Lutai, a strange event struck him: he was hit by the mysterious power of Guixu. From then on, his body could not die, but he was also burdened with a c 1.7kReads—Score247Shelves

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    Due to his dormancy in the early stages, he experienced less history. However, starting from the Han Dynasty, Qin Hongtao's account became much more normal, and his narration of true history became more complete.

19. 319 人 In the Great Ming, Starting with Tofu 人在大明，从做豆腐开始 The Dumpling Who Loves to Gamble爱打赌的饺子Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Wu Zishan, a medical master's graduate, transmigrated to the early Ming dynasty. At first, he only wanted to earn a few taels of silver to improve his life and, while he was at it, marry a beautiful wife. But a beauty pursued him with tearful pleas, and through a twist of fate he entered government service. He was promoted every few days and somehow became a major figure who stirred up the political landscape and changed history... 1.7kReads7.9Score129Shelves
20. 320 极 The Ultimate Young Landlord 极品小地主 Lone Wine孤酒Historical2.6M WordsCompleted Modern-day wage slave Tang An transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the heir to the richest family in the land. Everyone thinks he will squander the family fortune, but the more he squanders, the richer the Tang family gets. By the time he is done, they are wealthy enough to rival the nation itself... He has no desire to become an official. He just wants to be a carefree young wastrel, but in the end he rises to the highest rank, The Outcast with all others beneath him, becoming a powerful 1.2kReads5.7Score123Shelves

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    A captivating read that will keep you up all night. The protagonist feigns weakness to outsmart others, and the power struggles escalate. The author has clearly put a lot of effort into it, and the time-travel element adds to the fun. Excellent writing style. Highly recommended.

21. 321 穿 Transmigrating to the Great Ming: One Book Is All I Need to Conquer the World 穿越大明之一本书打天下 Bei Yize北一泽Historical359k WordsOngoing My name is Zhu Shouming. I am the twenty-sixth-generation descendant of Zhu Shouqian, Prince of Jingjiang in Guilin. In the twenty-first century, that identity is worth nothing more than a joke about how my ancestors used to be rich. Apart from the founding ancestor, every other name in the family genealogy has been ground to dust by history. The boat lurched on the Li River, and I tumbled into the water with my backpack. When I woke, there was no ambulance, only the smoke of war in the fiftee 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a great book. Every character is well-developed. No one is perfect, but each character is vivid and engaging. Highly recommended!

22. 322 天 Sky Screen: So, Unifying the Realm Means Unifying the Entire World? 天幕：合着大一统是统一全球啊 Hardworking Little Bug, the Typing Machine勤劳的码字机器小虫Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted (Completed) (New novel, The Tycoon: Just Call Me the Savior, updating daily) [No CP + nation-building + transmigration + empress + mindless wish fulfillment (no nitpicking over historical details) + sky screen] (The heroine's mother isn't dead, so there's no issue of her ignoring her mother's murder. People kept criticizing this, so I'm clarifying it in the blurb.) Zhao Fu Zhou transmigrated into the Qin dynasty, becoming an orphan girl raised by Uncle Ma. She'd always known Uncle Ma had an unus 12.9kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves

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    "In the Qin Dynasty, Just as I Was About to Rebel, I Was Broadcast Live from the Sky" is an amazing read! It's a story about an empress focused on her career, no romance, and infrastructure development—it's so captivating, I could read it forever! Highly recommended…

23. 323 布 Laying Plans in the Great Tang: I Crush the An Lushan Rebellion 布局大唐：我平推安史之乱 Ge Sikun哥斯坤Historical1.1M WordsCompleted After a dreamlike journey to the Tang Dynasty, he becomes one of Li Longji’s sons. He sees the military farming system crumbling and rebuilds the laws that hold the realm together. He crushes the An Lushan Rebellion and saves the people from disaster. The great clans fall silent under his hand. Commoners from humble families rise to join the ranks of Lingyan Pavilion because of him. This is no ordinary transmigration story. In the name of Huaxia, he rewrites a thousand years of regret! This bo 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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    For those who crave overly simplistic and superficial novels, this is for you! The protagonist transmigrates into the body of Emperor Li Longji's illegitimate son. He witnesses the collapse of the Tang Dynasty's land tax system, the unsustainable militia system, financial ruin, and the excessive military power of the border governors, all of which inevitably led to the An Lushan Rebellion. Using his knowledge of history accumulated over a thousand years, the protagonist reshapes land distribution from the ground up, reclaims military power, and restores the Tang Dynasty's glory! The supporting characters are intelligent and nearly kill the protagonist several times, but the protagonist gradually matures and ultimately defeats them through his knowledge of later generations, rather than simply outsmarting them. [Laughs][laughs]

24. 324 窝 A Nobody Transmigrates into Qin Shi Huang and Becomes Invincible 窝囊废无敌穿越成秦始皇 Tongtong Boils the Sea彤彤煮海Historical227k WordsCompleted Yin Zhen is a complete loser. After transmigrating to the Qin Dynasty, he becomes the young Qin Shi Huang and gains an invincible System, beginning a spectacular life of his own. He conquers the Six Kingdoms and unifies the realm. Humor, lighthearted fun, schemes, wisdom, romance, and history: it has all the elements you could want. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A seemingly useless but invincible man transmigrates into the body of Qin Shi Huang: Yin Zhen, considered a good-for-nothing, is transmigrated into the body of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of a unified China. Watch as he reverses his fate and unifies the world. You'll laugh your head off! Humorous, lighthearted, and entertaining, while also teaching you about history.

25. 325 龙 The Dragon Rises in Jinling: Reviving the Tang Dynasty for Five Hundred Years 龙起金陵，再续大唐五百年 Guest at the Deer’s Call鹿鸣客Historical163k WordsOngoing “The emperor in Chang’an, the army of the Wei residence.” The Wei residence’s household troops had become a thing of the past beneath the executioner’s blade, while the emperor in Chang’an lived in constant fear amid troubles both within and without. Does an emperor have some special birthright? Whoever commands the strongest troops and finest horses becomes emperor! Flames raged everywhere. Looking across the land, the Tang was now divided among rival regional warlords: Zhu Wen, Li Keyong, Yang 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this game, set in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It's a first-person story, slow-burn (you'll be a bystander in the early stages), with no system, no cheat codes, no modern technology, and it's not pretentious, mindless, or idiotic. It has history, characters, wars, and intrigue. It's about strategy, with an adopted son seizing power and controlling regional warlords to unify the country and continue the Tang Dynasty's five-hundred-year golden age!

26. 326 大 Great Tang: I Transmigrated as Li Yuan and Landed at Xuanwu Gate from the Start 大唐：穿越李渊，开局就在玄武门 Tang Yaohuo唐妖火Historical351k WordsOngoing Great Tang, ninth year of the Wude era! Li Yuan sat upon the Dragon Throne, his gaze sharp as a blade. The Duke of Wei, Pei Ji; the Duke of Song, Xiao Yu; the Duke of Jiang, Chen Shuda; and the Duke of Mi, Feng Deyi. Pei Ju, Palace Censor, stood below the hall in his official robes. All five men were utterly respectful. The Taiji Hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, while undercurrents stirred outside the Xuanwu Gate. I transmigrated into Li Yuan on the very day of the Xuanwu Gate Incide 95Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    This one is good.

27. 327 我 After I, Lü Bu, Was Reborn, I Reached the Pinnacle 我吕布重生后，登峰造极 A Simple Stroke平淡一笔Historical1.1M WordsOngoing At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Cao Cao ordered Lü Bu to be strangled with a cord. Then he commanded the executioners to cut off Lü Bu's head. Just as they brought down their blades, a black wind swept Lü Bu's body away, and it vanished without a trace. Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and the others were left standing there, drenched in cold sweat with fright... Lü Bu had lost consciousness from a lack of oxygen and fallen into a deep coma. Certain he was about to die, he suddenly felt himself driftin 339Reads6.4Score—Shelves
28. 328 穿 In Northern Qi, My Pets Became the Emperor and Empress 穿越北齐，宠物成了皇帝和皇后 The Galaxy Flows into the Stars天河入星Historical185k WordsOngoing [History + struggle for supremacy + war + multiple heroines + lighthearted comedy + decisive violence + hard-edged political schemes] I transmigrate to Northern Qi and become Gao Changgong, suffering the suspicions and machinations of Emperor Gao Wei. But my beloved dog, Dahuang, and my beloved cat, Xiaobai, transmigrate along with me! Dahuang becomes Emperor Gao Wei, and Xiaobai becomes the empress. Minister: Your Majesty, I believe Prince of Lanling is plotting a rebellion! Gao Wei: Oh? Then c 468Reads—Score238Shelves

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    The male protagonist is decisive and ruthless, not weak or saintly. He is skilled in political intrigue and battle strategy, and his tactics are swift and efficient. If you like fast-paced, action-packed stories, don't miss this one.

29. 329 大 Great Tang: Stop Pretending, You’re a Peerless Master 大唐：别装了，您就是绝世高人 The Jumping Mouse跳跳的鼠Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Su Yu transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty, awakens a System, and builds a secluded paradise where he can be a carefree young master, living off others and waiting to die. In the first year of the Zhenguan era, a noblewoman trespasses into his estate and is caught red-handed by Su Yu. The noblewoman is shocked: “Everyone is starving. Why does your Ah Huang get meat to eat?” “The Turks are causing trouble and the emperor has suffered humiliation. What’s your plan?” “The great clans hold the governme 28.4kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves

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    The part about defying the imperial decree is okay at the beginning, but it gets really bad later on. I suggest reading the beginning of the part about defying the imperial decree. If that's not enough, I have more books. I especially love reading history books; these are some of the better ones I've read.

30. 330 大 Great Qin: A Rare Commodity, I Help Ying Zheng Unite the Six Kingdoms 大秦：奇货可居，我辅佐嬴政统六 ZhenanTAT枕楠TATHistorical185k WordsCompleted [Warring States] + [Ying Zheng] + [The Greatest Chancellor in History] + [Lü Buwei] + [System] + [Transmigration] My soul transmigrates into Lü Buwei, and I awaken a god-tier investment System. In this age of fierce competition, renowned talents choose their lords, while the feudal states maneuver against one another. In Handan, Zhao, he looks at the lonely, helpless boy and lets a faint smile curl his lips. Starting as a lowly merchant, he stirs up the Warring States, heads west to Xianyang, se 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is amazing! The premise is very novel—a soul-swapping story of Lü Buwei. It's incredibly good, with each character vividly portrayed. It's also very exciting and satisfying, with excellent writing that makes it very engaging!

31. 331 苏 Su Daji: I’m No Calamity to the Nation 苏妲己：我不是祸国者 Heartless Words无情的字22k WordsCompleted Su Daji: I'm Not a Calamity to the Nation —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both of these works use the struggles of typical women to survive without social status to witness the rise and fall of a country and to reveal the immense burdens women bear in order to live!

32. 332 大 Great Qin: Old Zhao, I’m Really Not an Immortal 大秦：老赵，我真的不是仙人 Long Live Zheng Ge政哥万岁Historical708k WordsCompleted After Zhao Sheng transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and opens a clinic, his medical-student expertise quickly earns him a reputation as a miracle doctor throughout the empire. One day, the First Emperor, the legendary Ancestor Dragon, and the Marquis Wang Jian arrive at his clinic in disguise as Old Zhao and Old Wang, seeking treatment... 617Reads8.6Score—Shelves
33. 333 岁 The Antique Shop of Time 岁月古董店 Another Year, Flowers Startle the Cold Food Festival又是一年花惊寒食Historical182k WordsCompleted Deep in the heart of Muye City, in the height of summer, stands the Timeworn Antiques Shop, its door kept half-shut day after day. The young owner, Lin An, seems lazy and carefree, selling antiques of questionable authenticity amid the bustle of everyday life. Yet in a hidden room unknown to anyone, he keeps watch over the Wordless History, a book that reflects the long river of time, and a sundial that can turn the passage of time. When history is maliciously altered by an unknown force, Jing K 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin, originally intended to be a dagger thrust into a pillar, resulted in a narrow victory for the Qin king. However, someone secretly altered time and space, causing the king's death in the Xianyang Palace. Lin An, a history corrector hidden in the modern world, guards a wordless history book and a time-lapse gnomon. To set things right, he travels back in time and becomes a mute medicine boy in the Xianyang Palace of the Qin Dynasty. In this perilous palace, he must both disguise himself and accurately find the root of the historical deviation, using his mortal body to manipulate the predetermined course of history.

34. 334 楼 What Does the Fall of Loulan Have to Do with Me, a Saintess? 楼兰的覆灭关我一个圣女什么事 Heartless Words无情的字11k WordsCompleted What Does the Fall of Loulan Have to Do with Me, a Saintess? —Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 335 回 Back in the Zhenguan Era as the Crown Prince 回到贞观当太子 Cang Sheng苍笙Historical1.5M WordsCompleted "A sagely ruler embodies the virtue of an emperor, pacifying the people within and suppressing the barbarians without. He is endowed with the pure, unyielding essence of Heaven and Earth and the refined beauty of rivers and mountains. His talent surpasses all in his age, his spirit towers over the ages, his wisdom is enough to understand all the world's changes, and his courage is enough to seize command from an entire army. Brilliant as jade atop a peak, vast as the moon reflected on water, he 2.2kReads8.2Score110Shelves
36. 336 娘 Mother, Please Stop Trying to Find Me a Concubine 娘，真的别给儿子纳妾啦 White Dragon, Don't Lurk白龙勿潜Historical905k WordsOngoing Multiple heroines + alternate world + political intrigue + satisfying power fantasy Shen Zhi'an transmigrates into an ancient family of merchants as its only son. To ensure the Shen family line continues, his mother is intent on taking concubines for him so he can father a dozen sons. Shen Zhi'an's own dream is to live as a spoiled young master. But the world is in turmoil, and the Jiangnan Shen family has become a target of the imperial court. Shen Zhi'an has no choice but to flee. In Great Zho 5.4kReads—Score376Shelves

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    The writing is excellent, and the plot unfolds well.

37. 337 大 Great Tang: Only Defying the Emperor's Order Makes You Stronger 大唐：抗旨才能变强 Sima Yi Waving a Fan摇扇子的司马懿Historical2.1M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty and gets a frustrating System: the only way to grow stronger is to defy imperial orders. It's like dancing on the edge of a blade, constantly courting death. Yet, against everyone's expectations, no matter how recklessly he acts, Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun dote on him and indulge his every whim. Even the protagonist himself has no idea why. As it turns out, he is the first child Li Shimin and Zhangsun had together, a poor little boy wh 110.6kReads8.8Score13.8kShelves
38. 338 汉 Han Cavalry: A Warrior's Unwavering Heart 汉骑：戎马丹心 Zhang Shanfeng Can Do Tai Chi张山峰会耍太极Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Passion + Ensemble Cast + Political Intrigue + War + Farming + A Powerful Han Dynasty + Not a Power Fantasy + No System] This book starts a little slowly, so please give it a chance. The early chapters spend too long on development, but from the middle to the later chapters, after chapter 141, it becomes a power fantasy! Main characters: Zhao Ji, Liu Che, Wei Qing, Huo Qubing A thousand years pass in the blink of an eye, yet the palaces of the Han still stand! Modern young ma 21.3kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves
39. 339 大 Those Little Things About the Great Tang 大唐那点事 Sincere Scholar真心书生Historical908k WordsOngoing Using official history as its framework and witty humor as its thread, this book lets you experience three hundred years of Tang Dynasty elegance and passion. Vivid names and vivid stories make the dust-covered past feel tangible and real. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Worth reading, read it if you disagree.

40. 340 大 The Han Empire: Emperor Liu Hong 大汉帝国之大帝刘宏 Black Tortoise Immortal Tomb玄武仙墓Historical3.3M WordsCompleted Emperor Ling of Han was the last emperor of the Han Dynasty to wield real power. Though he could have changed the course of history, he instead became the root cause of the Han Dynasty's downfall. By a twist of fate, a modern-day top history student is reborn at the end of the Han Dynasty as Emperor Liu Hong. Watch as he gathers the greatest talents of the era and builds an unparalleled legacy. 20kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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    Recommended by a 15-year veteran bookworm, it looks very smooth.

41. 341 宋 The Spoiled Son of the Song Dynasty 宋朝败家子 Foodie Alliance吃货大联盟Historical4.8M WordsCompleted Reborn into the body of a notorious wastrel who had done every manner of evil in the Song Dynasty, should he turn over a new leaf, or go all in and keep being a villain? Asking urgently, online... Song Dynasty Wastrel, a lighthearted power fantasy! 7.9kReads8.4Score695Shelves
42. 342 高 Beneath Mount Gaomei Is My Home 高嵋山下是侬家 Mochi Baitiao墨池白条Historical850k WordsCompleted A true-to-life portrayal of history: one country scholar from a mountain village extends the Qing Empire’s fortunes by half a century. The plot is authentic and the details are subtle, unfolding like a television drama before your eyes. Based on private materials provided by descendants of the Zeng family and on the Draft History of Qing, this novel neither praises nor condemns. It faithfully depicts the humble beginnings of Zeng Guofan, the last great Confucian scholar of China, along with the 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true historical reenactment: a humble scholar from a remote mountain village extended the Qing Dynasty's fate for half a century. The plot is realistic and the details meticulously crafted, unfolding like scenes from a television drama. Based on private materials provided by Zeng Guofan's descendants and the draft of the Qing Dynasty history, this novel objectively and truthfully recreates the humble beginnings of Zeng Guofan, the last great Neo-Confucian scholar of China, including his ancestors, brothers, classmates, wife, children, and the details of his life as a student and official. Through the protagonist's daily life, the novel reflects the aspirations and sentiments of a generation of scholars, realistically portraying the little-known lives, joys, and sorrows of officials and scholars in the capital. Witness the life of Qing Dynasty civil servants struggling in the north.

43. 343 宋 The History of the Song Dynasty Is No Mere Smoke 宋史并不如烟 Sincere Scholar真心书生Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Open this book, The Song Dynasty: A History That Still Lives, and you will immediately shed the sense of distance that comes with “reading history,” stepping straight into the elegant yet impassioned world of the Northern and Southern Song. Open this book, The Song Dynasty: A History That Still Lives, and you will see Zhao Kuangyin receiving the imperial yellow robe at Chenqiao Station, the morning frost still on his fingertips and hopes for good governance in his eyes. Open this book, The Son 22Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 344 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 124.4kReads9.7Score14.2kShelves
45. 345 封 Godhood! On the Eve of the Fall, I Lead Chongzhen in a Desperate Counterattack 封神！亡国前夜我带崇祯绝地反击 Li Yushuiqing立羽水青Historical402k WordsCompleted I transmigrated into the scene of Chongzhen’s suicide, with the Ming dynasty only an incense stick away from its fall! The [National Fortune System] bound itself to me, tying my fate to the Ming dynasty’s. If Chongzhen put a noose around his neck, I’d have to die alongside him! With no other choice, I tore down the white silk and blurted out a prophecy about Wu Sangui surrendering to the Qing, the Ten Days of Yangzhou, and the queue hairstyle and change of clothing. Chongzhen was stunned on the 85Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    In ancient times, the entire court of officials collectively cried poverty to deceive Emperor Chongzhen, all pretending to be honest and suffering officials. I, however, possessed a treasure map from the system and accurately uncovered the 380,000 taels of stolen silver hidden in the Buddhist temple of the Imperial Censor!

46. 346 刀 Blade! Blade! Blade!! 刀！刀！刀！！ Lai Xinzhang赖信章Historical81k WordsCompleted The furnace glows, now dim, now bright; one pull of the bellows makes ghosts and gods take fright. Forty pounds of hammering cannot break it; seventy-two cuts bring the royal court to its knees. Blood fills the fish-scale pattern; the blade cleaves through the icy stone steps. This Severing Flow saber still hasn’t finished tempering! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I really enjoyed this novel; every chapter was well-written and the writing flowed smoothly.

47. 347 魏EN The Wei Clan's Cursed Son Becomes Grand Secretary—Now They Beg Me to Return 魏家孽种成首辅，全族跪求我认祖 A Salted Fish in Everyday Life生活中的咸鱼Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as The Wei Fox) [Political Schemes][One Female Lead][Ensemble Cast][The Wei Faction] Condemned from birth, I was given the name Niesheng. On the day I was born, my mother died in childbirth, and my grandfather mourned before the ancestral hall. The whole household looked at me askance, all calling me a disaster star who had stolen another's fate. My biological father hated me like an enemy, my elder half-brother regarded me as an omen of bad luck, and my stepmother hid a knife behind 645kReads9.2Score90.3kShelves
48. 348 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrated into the Founder's Portrait 大明：我穿越成了太祖画像 Lazy Fish Never Turns Over咸鱼丶不翻身Historical1.4M WordsCompleted (History + Ming Dynasty + System + transmigration) After showing off on a whim, Li Chen transmigrated to the end of the Ming Dynasty. He became a portrait of the Great Ancestor, Zhu Yuanzhang, and was bound to the fate of the Great Ming! It was the first year of the Chongzhen reign, and Zhu Youjian had only recently ascended the throne. To stay alive, and to make up for the regrets of the Ming Dynasty’s final years, Li Chen decided to do everything he could to extend the Great Ming for another t 8.2kReads9.2Score613Shelves
49. 349 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Zhou Yu Reincarnated as Jia Lian 红楼之周瑜穿成贾琏 Dreams Come True 2001梦想成真2001Historical2.2M WordsOngoing This novel is for both male and female readers. I'm a fan of Zhou Yu from the CCTV version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and in this alternate world, I let my idol unite Europe, Asia, and Africa. Zhou Yu transmigrates into the frail Jia Lian. He plans to save the Twelve Beauties and restore the Jia family, but Emperor Cao Cao grows so suspicious of him that all he can do is lie flat. But he can't die! If he kicks the bucket, Cao Cao, Cao Zhi, and Liu Zhen will all have to join him. The big 1.7kReads9.5Score192Shelves

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    I'm the author, promoting my own book. In this book, I wrote about Daiyu, Baochai, and others going to Khwarezm to become protectors of the people.

50. 350 大 Great Ming: I Just Became the Richest Man, and Zhu Yuanzhang Wants Me as Emperor 大明：刚成首富，朱元璋求我当皇帝 Er Dai Mu二呆木Historical734k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as Zhu Yuanzhang's grandson, Zhu Yuntong is in over his head. All he wants is to lie flat, keep his distance from trouble, and live as a carefree country landlord. He never expected everyone to think he was just putting on an act! Zhu Yuanzhang: This kid is useless, so why do I like him more and more? Zhu Yunwen: What the heck! So this brat has been setting me up all along! Zhu Di: Stop pretending. I've seen right through you from the start! Zhu Yuntong: ??? Are they all cra 42Reads5.0Score—Shelves

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    The story focuses on events after the founding of the Ming Dynasty. The content is quite interesting and worth reading at your leisure.

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