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. 401 冰 Quit Acting So Cold: His Moonlight Slipped In Through the Cracks 冰块脸别装了，他的月光乘虚而入 IrisboyModern Romance378k WordsOngoing [Cool, aloof heroine × depressed hero | childhood sweethearts × mutual devotion | healing and redemption × sweet romance] He is the heir to the Lin family, one of the capital's most powerful families, and a speed-skating prodigy. But a series of unfair calls sends him spiraling into depression. She is the beloved daughter of the Song family, another prominent family in the capital. Skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, she is widely regarded as the most beautiful girl at the Univer 5Reads—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 the countless bones of the dead. ✨🤩🤔🦔😊🥳🥳🦔

2. 402 玄 Xuanhuan: I Transmigrated into a Ghost Spirit 玄幻：我穿越成了鬼灵 Dancing Strokes跳动的笔画Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Shang Liangshan, a modern young man, transmigrates to an ancient fantasy world and becomes the spirit of an old temple, bound by the laws of heaven and earth and unable to escape. In this world where the strong rule, he must grow stronger by being struck by lightning and eating ghosts. He can’t hide away or run from it. Forced to fight, he must choose to become part of this world. This is a story of growing through adversity and rising from hardship. Watch Shang Liangshan defy fate in a world of 32Reads7.2Score—Shelves
3. 403 穿 Transmigrated into a Chaotic Age as a Corvee Laborer, I Use a Farming System to Conquer All 穿越乱世徭役，我靠种田系统争霸 Black Cat-chan, Who Loves Fish爱吃鱼的黑猫酱Historical233k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Farming + Rising to the Top + Technological Overmatch] In the final years of the Great Xia Dynasty, the Rouran invaded the borderlands. The powerful treated the common people like ants and wanted only to appease the invaders at any cost. After an accident, Chen Yuesheng transmigrated and became a conscript stationed on the frontier. Oppressed by the officers escorting him, he refused to submit. As a modern man, he awakened a farming System and raised his voice: “Are kings and n 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Although he has a system, the villains are no pushovers either. The protagonist's victories are never easy. Unable to rely on the weak court, he develops his own resources through farming and technology, eventually becoming an emperor.

4. 404 老 I, Fan Jin, Am Retiring in Great Ming 老夫范进，在大明退休养老 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical223k WordsCompleted (Already published under the title Madcap in the World of Scholars) (Third Prize in the “Reviving Ancient Books, Passing Down a Love of Reading” writing contest) Good heavens! I passed! Fan Jin from The Scholars is traveling through the Ming Dynasty. “Would you like to live a different life? Want to avoid thirty years of detours? Step out of The Scholars and begin your own journey.” At seventeen, Fan Jin opened his eyes and found himself fifty-four. The next time he opened them, he was thirty. H 5.3kReads9.5Score520Shelves

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   Highly recommend! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Flying kiss]

5. 405 落 A Life of Banditry? I'll Build a Legacy 落草为寇？我打造基业 Dancing Strokes跳动的笔画Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [Fantasy, transmigration, war, strategic conquest] He begins on the run, takes a mountain stronghold as his own, commands elite troops, conquers bandit camps, builds high walls, and gathers strength to save his mother. This is a world where humans, barbarians, and demons coexist, locked in endless warfare. Watch as the protagonist, Qin Lang, wields the Imperial Edict to summon the legacies of China's divine generals and mythical beasts, establishing a mountain domain in another world and buildin 2.9kReads8.4Score138Shelves
6. 406 水 Water Margin: From the Start, I Had a Letter Ordering My Execution 水浒：开局一封杀头信 Jia Yi Bing Ding Ding Ding甲乙丙丁丁丁Historical92k WordsOngoing I woke up to find I had become Song Jiang. My head throbbed, Yan Poxi lay beside me, and on the table was a letter from Chao Gai asking me to join his bandit gang. The letter was there, the people were there, the cuckoldry was there, and so was the crime that would get me executed. In the original story, I killed Yan Poxi in a rage, fled for my life, spent the rest of my days seeking an imperial pardon, and died by poison. But now I’m Song Jiang, reborn in another world. This time, I’ll hid 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Historical intrigue novels

7. 407 太 After Emperor Taizong, Rebuilding the Tang Dynasty 太宗之后，再造大唐 Li Zhen理振Historical1.2M WordsOngoing "The streets are carpeted with the bones of nobles; the imperial treasury has burned to ashes of brocade! Chang'an has fallen six times, and the Son of Heaven has fled nine! The Huang Chao Rebellion erupts; the Tibetans, Dangxiang, and Khitan run rampant. The late Tang and Five Dynasties plunge the realm into chaos, with warlords ruling unchecked and foreign tribes running amok as the common people wail in misery! In an age of chaos, the world is a furnace and all things are copper. Massacring c 101.5kReads9.2Score8kShelves
8. 408 隋 Sui-Tang: My Father Is Yang Guang, Li Er, Keep on Rebelling 隋唐：家父杨广，李二你接着反啊 One Nine Two Seven一玖贰柒Historical819k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless] + [Crowned emperor] + [Feel-good power fantasy] + [No System] + [Save the Sui Dynasty] I open my eyes and find I've become Yang Gao, a short-lived prince at the end of the Sui Dynasty! Rebellions rage across the land. Yang Guang insists on traveling south to Jiangdu, and the empire is on the brink of collapse! Armed with the script of history, I face my tyrant father from the start! I risk my life to kneel and remonstrate, fighting for the slimmest chance to survive! The 185Reads8.3Score107Shelves

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   He transmigrated into the body of a short-lived prince at the end of the Sui Dynasty. He faced his tyrannical father right from the start, revitalized the Sui Dynasty with technology, broke Li Yuan's spine and legs with a single move, and Empress Zhangsun appeared in his palace.

9. 409 风 The Wind Rises, the Geese Return Through the Snow 风起雁归雪 Yi Du依独Historical209k WordsCompleted She was renowned throughout the land for her talent, yet her life was full of misfortune. Born into a family of scholars, she was nurtured by her father's profound learning. But after he offended the powerful, she was forced to flee to Jiangnan. Her first love was as beautiful as a dream, yet as dazzling and fleeting as fireworks. Then war swept across the land, and she fell into the hands of the Xiongnu, forced to leave her homeland for twelve years. By some twist of fate, every man she met lov 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No time travel, no system, no mindless plot, no invincible protagonist; it emphasizes historical facts, has passion and romance; the author genuinely wants to write a good historical novel.

10. 410 误 Lost in the Prosperous Tang Dynasty, Drunk on a Floating Life 误入盛唐醉浮生 Looking at the Missing Moon望缺Historical1.2M WordsCompleted One day, I accidentally stumbled into the prosperous Great Tang and became a nobody in Chang’an. The brightly lit, bustling streets of Suzaku Avenue, the poets and scholars who drank and caroused, the borderlands filled with the clamor of warhorses and weapons This was the best of times, and the most treacherous of worlds. Carrying memories that didn’t belong to this era, I hid my talents amid the lively bustle of the taverns. But when locusts swept across Guanzhong, Turkic cavalry came knockin 68Reads5.7Score138Shelves

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    Highly recommend "A Mistaken Encounter with the Tang Dynasty: A Drunken Life," the curtain rises on the seventeenth year of the Zhenguan era! With Wei Zheng recently deceased, turmoil reignites, and the secret plot of the Eastern Palace coup ignites Chang'an. The fierce struggle for the throne unfolds, with various forces entering the fray. The writing style is steady, avoiding overly exaggerated AI-generated prose; the dialogue is relevant to the era, and the political intrigue is realistically depicted. For readers who want a serious portrayal of the Tang Dynasty's succession struggles, court intrigue, and the subtle machinations of a time traveler, this is a must-read.

11. 411 寒 A Northern King Rises from a Poor Family 寒门出了个镇北王 Rock Biscuit洛克饼干Historical2.9M WordsCompleted A STEM guy transmigrates to ancient times as a poor scholar, and gets a lovely young wife right from the start. What do you do when your family is dirt poor? Make soap from lard and plant ash, build a pressure cooker to distill liquor and sell it for a fortune, use a waterwheel to power a spinning wheel, and rake in silver by the handful. Improve ironworking, and fame, fortune, and official rank will come knocking. He rises from humble beginnings to become the Prince of Zhenbei. This book is als 21.2kReads8.6Score1.1kShelves

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    A fast-paced alternate history story that focuses on developing industry, military, and infrastructure before conquering the world.

12. 412 双 A Twin-Fish Pendant Carries a Soul: I Cultivate Immortality with a Loan Shark System 双鱼佩载魂，我靠高利贷系统修仙 Looking at the Missing Moon望缺Eastern Fantasy144k WordsCompleted While collecting a debt, modern-day debt collector Song Xiao'an is badly injured when a desperate debtor sets off a gas explosion. His soul unexpectedly transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation. He awakens a unique usury System and is born with a top-tier spiritual root found only once in ten thousand years. On one side is a cold and stunning prodigy of the righteous sects; on the other, a beautiful saintess of the demonic path, dressed in black and red and passionately devoted to him. S 2Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 413 铁 Iron-Blooded Great Ming: 1625 铁血大明1625 Enchanting Fox倾城狐Historical1.3M WordsCompleted A special forces king from several centuries in the future transmigrates into the body of the late Ming emperor Tianqi, whose name sounds just like his own. The Carpenter Emperor? No, the Engineer Emperor! The industrial power of a great nation begins with the Ming! A mighty and iron-willed Ming will sweep across the world! 326Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    I've read all of these books from cover to cover; the content is excellent. I'm recommending them to you all now, and I welcome your feedback.

14. 414 大 The End of Dayan: Winds Rise in Hanzhou 大衍末路：邯州风起 Ai Yuan艾原Historical794k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate to the Late Ming] [Imperial Son-in-Law] [Not Mindless] [Not a Power Fantasy] [No System] [New Book] In the first year of the Chongzhen reign, at the end of the Ming dynasty, there are no golden fingers, no System, and the story unfolds at a measured pace. Zhao Yanzhi, a modern office worker, transmigrates by accident and becomes the illegitimate son of a landowning family in Handan during the early years of the Chongzhen reign. The realm is on the verge of chaos, bandits roam every 1.1kReads—Score117Shelves

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    I recently stumbled upon a novel set in the late Ming Dynasty while going through a reading slump. The overall style leans towards realism. The official ranks and military regulations show careful research; there are no haphazardly set combat strengths. The protagonist rises through the ranks through training and strategy, making for a solid reading experience. Having read so many historical novels where the protagonist starts with a large army and seemingly effortlessly gains advantages, this one offers a refreshing contrast. The protagonist, amidst the chaos of war, only wants to protect his brothers and the people of his region. The scenes of his northward campaigns and city defenses are depicted in a fairly immersive way.

15. 415 我 I, Guan Zhong, Conquer the Spring and Autumn Period 我，管仲，玩转春秋 Watching the Mountains and the Tide观山望海潮Historical240k WordsCompleted Unite the feudal lords nine times, and bring order to all under Heaven! A protagonist with modern financial knowledge transmigrates to the Spring and Autumn period and becomes the legendary Guan Zhong. In this age of chaos, he draws on modern knowledge and ingenuity to navigate complex situations, survive and thrive amid political scheming and the smoke of war, and assist Duke Huan of Qi. Under the banner of “Honor the king and expel the barbarians,” he forges alliances among the feudal lords a 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Completed. A fragrance that lasts a thousand years, Guan Zhong's brilliant strategy, the first pollen tax, the first economic war, love and hate...

16. 416 打 What If I Can't Beat Them? Guess I'll Have to Win Them Over 打不赢怎么办？只好选择攻略了 A Useless One a一只废物aEastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted [One heroine, lots of everyday life, no angst, a single romance] Su Bei tries to clear the game Fantasy World. After staying up all night and failing a hundred times, he finally ends this miserable experience. Not by beating the game, but by giving up. Wait! How did I transmigrate? But as Su Bei digs deeper, the truth has already changed beyond recognition… This is a redemption story spanning fifty thousand years. 34.3kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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    If you're looking for historical fiction, check this out! It features no system or hardcore technology, is full of suspense, keeps you intellectually sharp throughout, offers realistic and insightful portrayals of human nature, and boasts a grand world view that gets more and more addictive as you read.

17. 417 明 Ming Cavalry 明骑 The Guy Next Door隔壁小王Historical3.5M WordsCompleted A modern border defense soldier transmigrates to Liaodong in the late Ming dynasty, taking command in a time of crisis and rising from humble beginnings. He trains a hundred thousand cavalry, rides into battle with lance in hand, crushes the Tartar invaders, puts down the rebels, and conquers the pass at Mount Helan. He fishes in Lake Baikal and waters his horses on the American continent. Soon, the sun-and-moon battle flags fly across the world. Whoever dares invade our Great Ming shall be slai 1.6kReads8.6Score206Shelves
18. 418 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.6kReads9.6Score22.9kShelves
19. 419 豪 The Tyrant of Great Song 豪横大宋 Luo Shen罗诜Historical3.6M WordsCompleted “Dalang, it's time to take your medicine.” Wu Zhi wakes up and suddenly finds a bewitching beauty standing before him, holding out a bowl of medicine! Should he drink it...? 691Reads8.5Score124Shelves
20. 420 吾 I Am the Crown Prince 吾乃皇太子 The Yellow River Sets Beneath a Round Sun黄河落日圆Historical2.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a deposed crown prince, he plans to stay out of the struggle, earn a little money, marry a wife, and enjoy a carefree life. Alas, the country is in crisis and the court is in turmoil. A deposed crown prince is still a crown prince. How can he hand over this beautiful land to someone else? 331Reads8.6Score111Shelves
21. 421 铁 Iron Cavalry Tramples the Ming into Chaos 铁骑踏乱明 Bai Ge白戈Historical869k WordsOngoing Shen Mo, a special forces sniper, sacrificed himself to protect his teammates during a mission, only to transmigrate into the body of a low-ranking border officer in the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty had just suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Sarhu. Corrupt eunuchs and treacherous ministers held sway, the emperor was incompetent, Later Jin was rising in strength, and rebellions and military mutinies erupted everywhere. The people were living in dire straits. See how Shen Mo makes his 1Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, "Iron Cavalry Tramples the Chaotic Ming Dynasty." Shen Mo, a special forces sniper, is transported to the chaotic late Ming Dynasty by accident. He creates the Sun-Piercing Tiger Cavalry and fights against warlords such as Li Zicheng, Wu Sangui, Li Dingguo, and Dorgon.

22. 422 命 Stealing Fate from Heaven: I Raise the World-Destroying Empress into a Sword Immortal 命格偷天：我把灭世女帝养成剑仙 Monks and Porridge僧多粥Eastern Fantasy297k WordsOngoing Ruthless action + System power fantasy + stealing fates + a mad empress + one slash, instant gold Gu Xingchuan transmigrates into a doomed cannon-fodder character, with a poisoned blade in his stomach and a [Seven Days to Live] fate above his head. On the verge of death, he awakens a fate-modifying System: “Born with a rare thunder spirit root? I'll take it!” “Blessed with the fortune of a sect prodigy? Hand it over!” He was planning to lie low and make a run for it, but then he comes across a y —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 423 九 The Nine Princes Vie for the Throne: This Useless Prince Holds the Realm Steady 九子夺嫡：我废物皇子鼎镇山河 Big Spender狗大户Historical1.9M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a useless prince, Li Zhun can usher in a golden age of poetry with just a few words, create timeless masterpieces with a wave of his hand, and turn the world upside down with a glance! Historian: Even if you combined the literary talent of every scholar in the land, it wouldn't equal half of his! Emperor: He is the future of our dynasty! General: If he would lead an army, the whole realm would belong to our dynasty! Merchant: Whatever the industry, he'd be t 2.1kReads8.7Score251Shelves
24. 424 明 At the End of the Ming Dynasty, Singing Through Turbulent Times 明末，乱世高歌行 Pink Cape粉嫩的海角Historical1.7M WordsCompleted In the summer of the eleventh year of Chongzhen, the two capitals and Shandong suffered a severe drought and locusts. Famine ravaged the land, and people ate one another. Yu Mu opened his eyes and found himself in an era when people casually roasted human flesh over a fire. Ahead, corrupt officials cracked their whips like wolves. Behind him, Qing soldiers and rebel bandits stood ready with blades and axes. As a refugee, what was he supposed to do? Should he grovel and die like a blade of grass, 12.7kReads8.5Score1kShelves

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    Recommended historical articles about the late Ming Dynasty

25. 425 乱 A Hundred Years of Chaos 乱世百年 International Big Rat国际大老鼠Historical320k WordsOngoing I’ve loved the Three Kingdoms for a long time. I’ve wanted to write something I like for ages, but I never dared. When writing historical fiction, if you don’t have transmigration or a golden finger, it can take a lot of time and effort without attracting many readers. Unless, that is, the author has extraordinary literary talent and historical knowledge. Neither of those really describes me. Still, everyone has thoughts that drift away from reality. Some call them dreams, others call them wild —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system, no time travel, no mindless, enjoyable Three Kingdoms history books.

26. 426 窃 Stealing Song and Gold: Monk of the Southern Song, Stand at Attention 窃宋偷金之南宋和尚请立正 A Young Lady from a Wealthy Family富贵人家的小姐Historical119k WordsOngoing [No Golden Finger] [Keeping It Real] [No Harem, and I'm Not Allowed to Write a Wife!] Cui Yu transmigrates to the Southern Song Dynasty during the Kaixi Northern Expedition. Weak as a kitten, he enters the game by posing as a charlatan. Surrounded by the Southern Song, Western Xia, and the Jin on three fronts, he keeps his head down and develops in secret… “Kidnapping an upstanding young man who transmigrated in broad daylight?” Is there any justice? Any law at all? You’re just picking on me bec —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A captivating historical novel, not set in a fictional world, without any overpowered plot devices or a live-in son-in-law! Both ongoing and completed series are available!

27. 427 特 Agent: From Minor Spy to Big Boss of the Military Statistics Bureau 特工：从小特务到军统大老板 Halfway to Five半事五成Urban3.2M WordsOngoing [Political intrigue] [Wits and strategy] [Decisive and ruthless] [Multiple women] [Military Intelligence] [Director] On the eve of war, a Military Intelligence agent codenamed Ghost Fox infiltrates the foreign concessions, forming an assassination squad to punish traitors and scoundrels. During the occupation, he infiltrates the Special Higher Police, posing as a nobleman to steal intelligence, rob gold, and blow up an arms depot. He also returns to Military Intelligence headquarters, where he c 75.7kReads8.6Score5.8kShelves

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    Attention all readers suffering from a historical fiction drought! This is a suspense masterpiece without a system, boasting a grand world-building and meticulous details. The protagonist's intelligence remains consistently high throughout, and the characterization of human nature is realistic and profound. It gets more and more exciting as you read on, leaving you wanting more!

28. 428 帝 The Empire's First Prince Consort 帝国第一驸马 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical4.4M WordsCompleted [New book release: The Rebellious Son Is Invincible, the final installment of the Empire Trilogy] Guan Ning transmigrates, hoping to live a carefree life of wine, women, and luxury as a young prince. Instead, he becomes a prince consort whose engagement has been broken off. Rumor has it that no dynasty can last more than 300 years. The Great Kang Dynasty is at that very threshold: a golden age is in turmoil, loyal ministers are being persecuted, and an age of chaos is about to begin. He will top 113.8kReads9.1Score10.6kShelves
29. 429 重 Reborn as a Tyrant in the Great Ming 重生大明当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.3M WordsCompleted You think you can secretly collude with the Jian Nu and I won't know? You think you can conceal your commercial taxes and I won't know? The southeast is prosperous, while Shaanxi lies barren for a thousand miles, littered with the starving dead. The court's ministers care nothing for the people's lives or the fate of the realm. They suck the blood of the Great Ming and strip the flesh from its people! Even an ordinary man in a fit of rage can spill blood three feet high. But do you know what hap 17.4kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
30. 430 大 The Tang Dynasty’s Noble Son-in-Law 大唐贵婿 Chen Yu宸瑜Historical5.1M WordsCompleted This book is also known as “The Tang Dynasty: I Only Made Some Salt, Yet Somehow Became a Duke of the State.” The Tang Dynasty has just been founded, and everything is waiting to be rebuilt. As someone who has transmigrated, this is the perfect chance to make a name for himself. Military supplies, daily necessities, he’s sure to make a fortune. With all these goods, Li Shimin won’t be able to refuse to marry off his daughter. And the Tang poems and Song lyrics haven’t even appeared yet. They’re 25.9kReads8.4Score2.2kShelves

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    Traveling back to the early Tang Dynasty, he finds boundless business opportunities! He amasses wealth through resources and wields the power of poetry. Witness how this time traveler rises to prominence in the Tang Dynasty, wins the heart of a princess, and becomes a force to be reckoned with!

31. 431 末 Apocalypse Cockroach 末日蟑螂 Mighty Cockroach伟岸蟑螂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Xiaoqiang is an insignificant nobody, a lazy loser who had been content to lounge around and wait to die. Staying at home lets him avoid the first outbreak of the zombie virus. When he sees his neighbors in the same apartment complex turn into zombies, he is overcome with boundless terror. He struggles to survive alone in an Apocalypse where people prey on each other. At last, worn down by loneliness, he picks up his gear and heads out into a world shrouded in smoke and fire. He takes the 27.3kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
32. 432 大 Great Tang: If You Won’t Rebel, Father, Then I Will! 大唐：父亲您不造反，我造反！ Darn Spider扑街蜘蛛呀Historical2.5M WordsOngoing [Ruthless and decisive]+ [Golden finger]+ [Conquest and expansion]+ [Industrial Revolution]+ [Age of Discovery] Also known as The Crown Prince Should Stop Competing, the Tang Dynasty Already Has Nine Dragons in One Court, Tang Dynasty: Father, You’re This Old, How Can You Still Sleep?, and I, Li Chengqian, the Steadiest Crown Prince in History. He transmigrates to a parallel Tang Dynasty and becomes Li Chengqian, still the heir of the Prince of Qin’s household. Faced with Li Shimin’s indecision, 13kReads8.6Score785Shelves

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    If you like history books, this is a must-read. It's high-quality and you can jump in with confidence.

33. 433 乱 Iron Cavalry in a Chaotic World 乱世铁骑 Northern Fish北鱼Historical1.3M WordsCompleted A nation's decline is never caused by foreign peoples; chaos in the court is the true root of a country's troubles. A top special forces soldier from Huaxia dies in a foreign land, only to transmigrate to another world and become the sixth prince of the Great Wu Empire. Yet this illustrious identity makes him the laughingstock of the entire Great Wu dynasty, mocked and ridiculed by all. 10.8kReads8.6Score964Shelves
34. 434 我 I Hold Power in Eastern Wu 我在东吴当权臣 I'm the Laziest in Wu'an武安我最懒Historical220k WordsCompleted My soul transmigrated to the end of the Han dynasty, where I became a lowly soldier in the Jiangdong camp, likely to end up in a mass grave at any moment. In my previous life, I read history and laughed at “Sun of Ten Thousand,” mocked as he was chased by eight hundred of Zhang Liao’s men. I thought him incompetent. In this life, with a cold blade pressed against my neck, I finally understood: in these chaotic times, human lives are as worthless as grass. Since I’ve come here, I can’t let his 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Serious history, the bond between rulers and subjects, and inspiring patriotism.

35. 435 丞 The Chancellor Has Arrived: Modern World, Receive My Eight Hundred Thousand Troops 丞相驾到：现代，接我八十万大军 Magic Cola魔法可乐Historical252k WordsOngoing At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Cao Cao unexpectedly gained access to a portal through time and space after the Battle of Red Cliffs. It allowed him to travel between Jian'an Year 13 and Mumbai, India, in 2025. Faced with the unsettled lands of Jiangdong and a chaotic world beset by troubles within and without, he was no longer content with conventional conquest and political schemes. With the help of modern technology, ideas, and resources, he embarked on a thousand-year-spanning path o —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Meng De never fought an unprepared battle in his life. It's time for the sky in South Asia to change its color. A popular idea, starting with a sword and ending with missiles

36. 436 大 The Great Ming Sage Emperor 大明圣皇 Xiao Bingtai萧冰台Historical1.8M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, he lies low for two years, then launches his late-Ming career with a major case. On land, he is invincible. He builds a Ming navy and drives off armed merchant ships, becoming unstoppable at sea. This is my Ming Dynasty, and I am its Holy Emperor. 168Reads8.1Score139Shelves
37. 437 大 Great Qin Across Ten Thousand Dynasties: The Golden Rankings Reveal My Identity 大秦万朝：金榜曝光了我的身份 Time Is the Hardest Thing to Hold On To最是光阴留不住Historical1.2M WordsCompleted An alternate history where several dynasties coexist. The Divine Rankings appeared, and Wang Mang became the only person listed on the Outlier Rankings! “Only one person on the Outlier Rankings: Wang Mang!” “Rewards: ten Mandate of Heaven Pills, ten Inner Essence Pills, an army of one hundred thousand, the Emperor’s Spearmanship, the Emperor’s Spear, and the blessing of seven-colored outlier energy!” “Furthermore, since Wang Mang is the only person on the Outlier Rankings, he receives a special 797Reads8.2Score104Shelves

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    These are all good books, you can take a look.

38. 438 东 Tales of the Western and Eastern Han Dynasties 东西汉那些事儿 Wan Yier万一二Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Liu Bang and Liu Bei were four hundred years apart. Were they really one family? The scene where Emperor Xian of Han was forced by Cao Pi to “abdicate” had Wang Mang already done it once before. Do you believe it? This book bridges The Romance of the Eastern and Western Han Dynasties and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, telling the story of three generations from beginning to end. It starts in the year Qin Shi Huang died. Liu Bang was still a street loafer, and he chopped down a white snake blocki 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A humorous and engaging history book; I hope you enjoy it.

39. 439 王 Wang Jinya 王金牙 Soaring Clouds and Bright Moon凌云朗月10k WordsCompleted Wang Jinya —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Li Yuanji's story is a microcosm of countless arrogant and indulgent powerful figures throughout history. His absurd actions not only harmed himself but also countless innocent people. His fate serves as a warning to future generations: unchecked power will ultimately lead to downfall.

40. 440 三 The Three Kingdoms: The Strongest System Upgrade 三国之最强开光系统 Unharmed无伤Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Having transmigrated into the chaotic Three Kingdoms era as the son of the White Horse General, can Gongsun Xu simply watch the mighty White Horse Volunteers vanish from history? Can he rewrite the past? With the System at his side, he will bring generals and beauties alike to heel, and crush every hero and warlord in his path! He'll rewrite the history of the Three Kingdoms! Gongsun Xu: My dream is to conquer lands overseas and make them raise horses for my White Horse Volunteers! 478Reads7.5Score—Shelves
41. 441 大 Lingyan Pavilion: A Tang Dynasty Chronicle 大唐凌烟志 Soaring Clouds and Bright Moon凌云朗月2.0M WordsCompleted The Great Tang Annals of Lingyan Pavilion is now complete. Author Ling Yun Lang Yue invites you to explore three hundred years of the Tang Dynasty's glory and turmoil. See how Li Yuan, a minor official of the Sui Dynasty, carefully navigates the chaos and rises to found a dynasty. And how does Prince of Qin Li Shimin go from being so powerful that he threatens his sovereign to turning the tables against all odds? This story follows Li Yuan and his sons from the uprising in Jinyang to the prosper 6Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 442 玄 Xuanjin Commerce Flourishes 玄烬商兴 Yue Yue钺越Ancient Romance322k WordsOngoing Jingshu is a woman who has transmigrated to Guigu, a place in an imaginary universe. As a metallurgist, she intends to change the balance of power among the feudal states! “At a palace banquet, Jingshu bites into a candied figure and stares at the Grand Princess’s golden hairpin. ‘Sister, that hairpin is so pretty. It looks like golden beads on a skewer of candied hawthorn!’ The noblewomen around her cover their mouths and laugh at her foolishness, never guessing that three days later, a secret —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It can't be fictionalized; it's based on the Spring and Autumn period, using the Zuo Zhuan as its foundation. It's much more enjoyable than a fictionalized version. Does Chinese history really need a fictionalized version to be enjoyable? That's only because the author's storytelling ability is lacking. It's a historical adventure and political intrigue story; the female protagonist, Jing Shu, focuses on her adventures in the martial arts world, while the male protagonist, Guan Zhong, focuses on court intrigue. It will guide you through the glorious and tumultuous period of the Spring and Autumn period, helping you understand the growing pains and rebirth of Chinese civilization.

43. 443 东 Tales of the Eastern and Western Jin Dynasties 东西晋那些事儿 Wan Yier万一二Historical561k WordsCompleted The Three Kingdoms fought for so long, only for the Sima clan to swoop in at the end and take the prize? Just how well could an old fox hide, if he waited until he was seventy to make his move? In the Rebellion of the Eight Princes, eight princes from the Sima clan took turns fighting one another, turning a great empire into a hellish start to the upheaval of the Five Barbarians. Meanwhile, in the south, could the delicate balance of power between the Wang and Sima clans withstand a million nort 1Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 444 三 Three Kingdoms: Marrying Zhen Mi from the Start Unlocks the Gallery 三国：开局娶甄宓激活图录 Time Is the Hardest Thing to Hold On To最是光阴留不住Historical366k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as Gongsun Zan's only son, Gongsun Xu, he never expected that marrying Zhen Mi would activate a System. “Marry Zhen Mi and activate the Character Achievement System.” “Abilities unlocked: Overlord's Cauldron Lift (the strength of Xiang Yu), Cavalry Mastery (ride with ease even across complicated battlefields), and a Hundred Paces, a Hundred Bull's-Eyes (as the saying goes, Yang Youji of Chu could hit his target from a hundred paces, never missing).” “Ding! Zhao Yun's blood d 727Reads8.4Score104Shelves
45. 445 明 Getting By in the Late Ming 明末混日子 Swatting Mosquitoes in My Sleep睡觉打蚊子Historical1.2M WordsOngoing A little nobody arrived in a brand-new world. What path would he take here...? Perhaps he would change this place. Perhaps he would remain nothing more than a speck of dust, arriving quietly and leaving just as quietly. Perhaps he would try his hardest and still fail. Whatever happened, life would go on, and tomorrow would still come. He just wouldn't be that young man anymore. 286Reads5.3Score—Shelves

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46. 446 山 Dreams Entrusted to the Realm: From Foot Soldier to Pillar of Peace 山河寄梦：从义军小兵到太平基石 Shou Yuan守远Historical281k WordsCompleted After accidentally transmigrating to Shandong, under Jin rule during the Southern Song, programmer Shen Zhi seems to have neither a golden finger nor a System. But what he does have is a sincere heart and the resolve to protect others. He joins the rebel army, fights the Jin, swears brotherhood with Xin Qiji, and travels far across the grasslands, watching Temujin grow up. Returning to the Central Plains, he enters the imperial court and navigates the treacherous divide between power struggles a 545Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    A historical time-travel novel that closely depicts the struggle for survival among the lower classes. Set against a backdrop of a war-torn and ravaged land, the protagonist travels through time, wounded but determined to survive. He encounters a young boy with whom he finds solace, and in his desperate moments, he receives aid from a righteous army. Guaranteed to be safe from triggering any content.

47. 447 武 A Family of Generals 武将世家 Peony Beyond the Pass塞上牡丹花Historical208k WordsOngoing During the Northern Song dynasty, they defended China within and repelled foreign tribes beyond, guarding Fuzhou for generations. They made outstanding contributions to protecting the Northern Song’s frontiers and defending their homeland, earning a reputation as the “Great Wall of the Northwest.” For generations, they held the front lines against the Liao and Western Xia. Their bravery and loyalty were widely celebrated in their own time, making them an exemplary military family of the Northern —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's take a look back at this century-old family.

48. 448 天 The Genius Young Marquis 天才小侯爷 The Yellow River Sets Beneath a Round Sun黄河落日圆Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Han Ce, a modern man, unexpectedly transmigrates and becomes the young marquis of the Northern Defender’s residence in the Great Liang Dynasty. The entire Han family has met with disaster, and Han Ce has spent ten years living as if treading on thin ice. Ten years later, summoned to the capital, he intends to keep a low profile, but his abilities won’t let him! 8kReads8.5Score619Shelves
49. 449 平 The Tang Dynasty's Tiance Army in a Parallel World 平行世界之大唐天策军 Wind Shadow, Cloud Shadow风影云影Historical1.0M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to another parallel world at the end of the Sui dynasty, just before the start of the Tang, and became the young chieftain of a bandit stronghold. Rebellion is an option, but becoming emperor is out of the question, so choosing whose rebellion to join takes some thought. After all, Qin Feng's goal is to live without too much hardship. See how Qin Feng lives carefree in another world. 1.8kReads8.5Score104Shelves

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    This book is very good. Don't be influenced by the ratings. It has a single female lead, and the update schedule is relatively stable.

50. 450 充 Sentenced to Military Exile, I Use My Wits to Forge a Peaceful Age 充军死囚，靠脑子杀出个太平盛世 Lone Pine Snow孤松雪Historical183k WordsOngoing [A Scheming Tale with a System] After transmigrating into the eldest legitimate son of a disgraced crown prince, Cheng Zhao sees a female emperor usurp the throne and his father deposed. He is sentenced to death, exiled three thousand li, and sent to a death-row camp on the northern frontier to die. With his life hanging in the balance, the System activates. Dynamic visual tracking and ballistic weak-point targeting mean even a pebble can pierce a skull from a hundred paces. But as chaos descend 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The eldest grandson of the emperor and his entire family were exiled to the northern frontier for their crimes, suffering endless humiliation and hardship. At the critical moment of life and death, he unlocked the Kingly Way System, killing enemies to accumulate talent points to strengthen his physical body and archery skills. He ambushed and annihilated mountain bandits and spies along the way, won over loyal followers, and secretly plotted to fight against the treacherous empress in the court.

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