The Ming, Song, and Tang Dynasties 大明，大宋，大唐

1. 251 扶 Fusu: This Time, I'm Claiming the Throne 扶苏：这一次皇位我坐定了 Dumb Cat Isn't That Dumb呆猫不呆呆Historical1.2M WordsOngoing [Great Qin] [Political Intrigue] [Conquest] [No System] I am Fusu, the eldest prince of Great Qin. The heavens have given me another chance at life, and this time I will reclaim everything that belongs to me. In this age of fierce contention, anyone with the blood to fight will rise up and struggle. How could I let Great Qin fall after only two generations? I will quell internal strife, bring the Hundred Schools of Thought under my banner, strike the Xiongnu in the north, pacify the Baiyue in th 35Reads6.7Score—14d adds
2. 252 回 Back to the Tang Dynasty 回唐 A Brocade-Clad Night Wanderer锦衣夜行Historical2.6M WordsCompleted In the dead of night, a butterfly’s wings fluttered in the wind atop a swaying branch. The clatter of a black horse’s hooves passed through Guanghuamen and the Western Market before entering Huaide Ward, heralding something different, something that had never belonged here. Who knew whether the wheels of history would turn because of the arrival of Fang Yan, this extraordinary man? Lying awake at night, I listen to the wind and rain. An iron horse crossing an icy river rides into my dreams. 2.1kReads8.3Score15414d adds
3. 253 大 The Martial Emperor of Ming: Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang’s Eldest Legitimate Son! 大明武帝，朱元璋嫡长子朱标！ Broken Blade断刃Historical63k WordsOngoing Historical fiction + no System + Age of Exploration + Industrial Revolution + global expansion In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, May 1392, Zhu Biao, Crown Prince Yiwen and the empire's undisputed heir, dies, leaving posterity with an imagined perfect Ming Dynasty. In this new timeline, when Emperor Wu ascends the throne, he makes a vow: Give me seventy years, and Europe will be the Ming's pasture! North America will be the Ming's granary! Fusang will produce silver for me, and Westland will be 126Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 254 大 Great Ming: A Terrible Start, and the Old Zhu Can't Stand Me 大明：天崩开局，老朱不待见我 The Pumpkin Became a Rookie南瓜变成菜鸟Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A disastrous start! Zhu Yuntong loses his mother eleven days after birth. At five, his elder brother dies suddenly and his grandmother passes away. In the man-eating imperial palace, Zhu Yuntong becomes known as the “lone star of calamity.” Two great works in a row from a new author! The previous novel is complete at over a million words, and this time, you'll experience what it's like to be an invisible man in the history books who rises with a sword in hand. All of Ming will tremble beneath hi 5.8kReads7.8Score25314d adds

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   I'm recommending my own book!! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

5. 255 魂 Reborn as Wu Song! Is It So Wrong to Marry Jinlian and Destroy Liangshan? 魂穿武松！娶金莲灭梁山不过分吧 Potato Steamed Rice洋芋闷饭Historical818k WordsCompleted Lin Fan transmigrates into the body of Wu Song. He now has two choices: 1. Join Liangshan and become a rebel. 2. Marry Jinlian, take the imperial exams, and destroy Liangshan. What should he choose? Please help, this is urgent! Jinlian: “My lord, I want more!” Li Shishi: “My dear, can you handle it?” The ministers: “Marshal Wu, if you won’t wear the imperial robes, at least let your son wear them!” Wanyan Zongwang and Wanyan Zonghan: “Marshal Wu, we’re a peace-loving people who are good at singi 456Reads6.3Score10014d adds

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   Self-promotion. Starting with Water Margin, then moving on to the conquest of Jin and the unification of China.

6. 256 诗 Poetry Conceals Ten Thousand Blades 诗藏万刃 Qing Kuang Yu He清狂禹贺Eastern Fantasy289k WordsCompleted Yun Shuheng is a poor scholar who scrapes by copying books. He was born with a pair of “poetry eyes” that can see through every flaw in poetry and martial arts. The price is a shorter life. Li Bai wants him dead, the Poetry Demon Cult wants to capture and sacrifice him, and even the old man who taught him to cultivate is hiding a blood feud. His only trump card is the Tang and Song dynasty poetry that the world regards as the pinnacle of literature. Every poem is an unparalleled martial art capa 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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   If you like the "academy + martial arts" setting of "Ever Night" or the "literary spirit + martial arts world" setting of "Sword Comes", this book is an epic of cultivation in the style of Tang and Song poetry.

7. 257 大 The Great Tang's Laid-Back Prince: From the Start, I Slept with the Hidden Crown Prince's Consort 大唐摆烂王，开局睡了隐太子妃 Lotus Shadows on Cloud Paper云笺荷影Historical484k WordsOngoing Li Fengci was an utterly unsuccessful nobody in the modern day. Then he transmigrated into the body of Li Fengci, Li Yuan’s nephew and Li Shimin’s cousin. He opens his eyes to find himself at Li Shimin’s victory banquet, in the bed of Zheng Guanyin, the former crown princess. Overwhelmed and on the verge of giving up, he awakens the Lie Flat System, only to discover that it’s just as useless as he is. His previous life was all food, drink, and entertainment, a life of song and dance. Now that he 2.3kReads—Score14614d adds

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   The protagonist of "The Great Tang Dynasty" is Li Shimin's cousin, who is obsessed with giving up and is humorous and witty.

8. 258 天 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: From the Start, I Married Li Qingluo 天龙：开局迎娶李青萝 Fallen Dusk坠落的黄昏Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted [No System] [Court politics and martial arts world] History and fiction go hand in hand, while the imperial court and the martial arts world coexist. There is the carefree vengeance of the martial arts world, the schemes of the imperial court, and blood-red flames filling the battlefield. A scholar holds a long spear and rides his horse through the martial arts world. Reborn in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Wang Xingzhi stares blankly at his surroundings. Red decorations are everywhere in the respl 7.5kReads6.7Score31614d adds

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   Tianlong is parallel to the Great Song Dynasty.

9. 259 大 Great Tang: Conquering the World Alongside Li Shimin 大唐：跟着李世民打天下 Sliced Watermelon刀切西瓜Historical1.1M WordsCompleted At the end of the Sui Dynasty, chaos looms and heroes rise from every quarter. A young prince emerges at just the right time, helping the Li Tang dynasty usher in an age of prosperity. Watch as he rises to become a prince and chancellor, then lives out his days in carefree comfort. 663Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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   "No War in Beiping" is a representative work by Liu Heping; the original novel for a historical drama with a 9.7 Rating on Douban; it reveals the operational rules of the complementary relationship between Confucianism and Taoism in traditional Chinese politics.

10. 260 穿 Teaching in the Tang Dynasty, I Picked Up a Poor Little Bride 穿唐教书，我捡了个苦命小媳妇 Fish by the Sea海边的鱼Historical993k WordsOngoing This book is a slow burn. There are no wars of conquest, no political scheming, and no ruthless killing. A transmigrator takes a group of widows and orphans and slowly brings a village back from the brink of starvation. He builds waterwheels, clears wasteland, opens a school, writes farming guides, gets married, and has children. The first few dozen chapters are all about everyday life. If you're willing to wait, things get livelier as the story goes on. As the population grows, so do the proble 58.8kReads8.8Score6.5k14d adds

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    I'd like to recommend a few new books that seem pretty good, not mindless, and have decent writing and plots.

11. 261 稗 The Song Dynasty Rebel 稗宋反骨仔 Horse In The Clouds云中马Historical665k WordsOngoing Fan Xiwen, known as the Demon, transmigrates to the Song Dynasty with a modern way of thinking. If something bothers him, he takes action! His family, scholars, people of the martial world, merchants, the scholar-official class, monks, and everyone else gradually come to despise him. He becomes the enemy of the entire world. And yet no one can take him down! Because he knows how to cozy up to powerful people! Princes, the Emperor, Sister Shishi, little princesses, eunuchs, officials… Please, 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This excellent novel, set in the Song Dynasty, has only one drawback: it's selective in its readership. Those who lack a calm and focused mind might find it difficult to get into, but once you do, it's hard to put down. It's full of ingenious plots and captivating moments, and avoids clichéd and overused tropes. It's realistic and meticulously researched.

12. 262 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Fakes His Death, and I Choose to Ascend the Throne! 大明：朱元璋假死，我选择登基！ Coconut Latte Is the Best生椰拿铁yydsHistorical2.5M WordsOngoing [No System + Meticulous + Emperor + Scheming + Twists + Political Intrigue and Wits + Logical Plot] In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuntong, who had transmigrated into this world, discovered that Old Zhu had kicked the bucket ahead of schedule. All the better. Letting Zhu Yunwen sit on the Dragon Throne would be a waste, so I’ll take it! But Zhu Yuntong had no idea. Zhu Yuanzhang had only faked his death to test Zhu Yunwen. “What? Zhu Yuntong has ascended the throne?!” “He wants to aboli 4kReads8.2Score45614d adds

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    Less technology Ming Dynasty culture

13. 263 大 Great Ming: Reopening Ten Thousand Times, Absorbing Power from the Start 大明：重开一万次，开局吸功大法 Rain Tears of Xin雨泪之鑫Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Zhu Youji transmigrates into a novel’s world and becomes the Ming dynasty’s fourth prince. His mother is Noble Consort Wan, who controls the Western Depot and colludes with the powerful minister Yan Song and Cao Zhengchun of the Eastern Depot, holding the court in the palm of her hand. However, Zhu Youji is not her real son. He is the result of a baby swap, a tool Noble Consort Wan used to secure her position. Caught between internal and external threats, Zhu Youji obtains the [Life Restart Simu 2.3kReads8.5Score21814d adds
14. 264 大 The Great Song Bandit 大宋悍匪 Utterly Useless Little Rookie很废很小白Historical467k WordsOngoing The seventh year of the Xuanhe era, the thirteenth day of the seventh month. Less than four months remain before the Jurchens march south. The realm is on the brink of ruin, and the Nine Provinces are in turmoil. Liu Shuan, a low-ranking Imperial Guard officer in Daming Prefecture, has no desire to risk his life for the worthless emperor, much less flee south and live as someone’s underling. So he decisively heads for the mountains and becomes a proud bandit. Years later, before Chenqiao Station 103.9kReads8.5Score12.2k14d adds
15. 265 回 Back to the Song Dynasty as a Prince 回到宋朝当王爷 The Yellow River Sets Beneath a Round Sun黄河落日圆Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Historical Contest Entry] His soul is reborn in the body of Zhao Ji, Prince Jing, the fourth son of Emperor Huizong of Song, a prince who never existed in history. He plans to coast through life, but trouble keeps finding him. Song Jiang and Fang La rebel! The Six Bandits wreak havoc in government! Western Xia invades! The Liao advance south into the Central Plains! Jin troops invade, and the Jingkang Crisis looms! Don’t panic. Stay calm. 1kReads8.2Score11214d adds
16. 266 大 Great Ming: The Bow Is Cast Aside Once the Birds Are Gone? Why Panic Over Zhu Di's Jingnan Campaign? 大明：鸟尽弓藏？朱棣靖难你慌啥 Forget-Me-Not Pork Bone Soup忘情排骨汤Historical192k WordsOngoing Chen Feng transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Yuanzhang's adopted son, earning immense merit in building a prosperous empire. On the battlefield, he defeats Chen Youliang, destroys Zhang Shicheng, and drives the Mongols north, winning glory at Mount Langju Xu! At court, he opens maritime trade, distributes land, and gives the people time to recover, helping the Ming grow ever more prosperous. He is ennobled as Duke Dingguo. Before Zhu Yuanzhang dies, he entrusts Chen Feng to Zhu Yu 181Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 267 欢 Celebrating Song 欢宋 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical689k WordsOngoing I, Qi Wu, like to speak the truth. I am a disgraced soldier from the northwest, yet I have served as an honest and upright official. As for my faction, my senior fellow disciples Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Zhou Dunyi, and my junior fellow disciples Zhang Heng, Su Shi, Lü Huiqing, and others all belong to it. You ask about heroes? My teachers are my heroes: Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu, Pang Ji, Wen Yanbo, and many others! I’m just a scholar. I don’t know much. If you have a problem, go talk to my 141.4kReads9.4Score17.2k14d adds
18. 268 大 Ming Dynasty: Empress Ma Wants to Castrate Me from the Start! 大明，开局马皇后要阉了我！ Yangyang's Memories阳阳的回忆Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Yang Ming transmigrates to the third year of Hongwu in the Ming dynasty. But all Yang Ming wants is to return to modern society. He can't bear to leave behind his newlywed wife and the spacious apartment he just bought. System notification: You can transmigrate back if someone kills you. So Yang Ming begins his mad quest to get himself killed. If you want to die quickly, you have to rebel. Yang Ming leads his men in capturing Fengyang and even digs up Zhu Yuanzhang's ancestral tomb. Zhu Yuanzhan 4.4kReads5.5Score12114d adds
19. 269 北 A Northern Song Dynasty Guide to Climbing the Official Ladder 北宋升官手册 Retired Artist 04退役艺术家04Historical516k WordsOngoing The ratings just opened. They'll go up later. [Historical Transmigration] [Imperial Examinations] [Officialdom] [Political Intrigue] [Farming] [No System] What were the regrets of the Northern Song Dynasty? Was it that Liu Yong's lyrics were sung throughout the land, while he himself spent half his life in disappointment? Was it that Fan Zhongyan cared deeply for the realm, yet his Qingli Reforms were abandoned halfway through? Or was it the unfulfilled ambition to pacify the Rong, amid the nort 1.3kReads7.2Score11714d adds
20. 270 大 Great Ming Hongwu: The Imperial Clan's Inventor 大明洪武：皇族发明家 Shrimp Powers Love with Passion虾米为爱发电Historical570k WordsCompleted Transmigrating as an unborn baby? Of course, the first thing to do is save your own mother. What? The System is an inventor system? Why not quietly be a prince and inventor? Sounds great to me. The emperor? Only a fool would take that job. 3.8kReads7.4Score15114d adds

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21. 271 大 Great Ming: Reborn as Emperor Taizong of Ming 大明：重生之明太宗 Shuo Jiu'an朔九安Historical813k WordsCompleted The first crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, an emperor who should never have appeared in the pages of history, is a feudal ruler armed with modern ideas. He leads his country onto the road to wealth and power, raising it to the pinnacle of the world’s great nations. He teaches the grassland tribes to sing and dance, forces a queen to sign a treaty, beats the Russians until they call him “Dad,” and makes the little Japanese say goodbye for good. 208Reads6.0Score—14d adds
22. 272 唐 Shangguan Wan’er: Courtly Intrigue in the Tang Dynasty 唐朝上官婉儿宫廷风云 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted Shangguan Wan'er was the daughter of a convicted official, yet she became Wu Zetian's right-hand woman. When Emperor Zhongzong of Tang was restored to the throne, she was named Zhaorong and continued overseeing official edicts for both the inner court and the outer government. Later, she attached herself to Princess Taiping. After Emperor Zhongzong's sudden death, Shangguan Wan'er and Princess Taiping drafted an imperial edict naming Li Chongmao crown prince, with Prince Xiang, Li Dan, as regent 3.1kReads7.5Score19414d adds

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    Shangguan Wan'er, possessing both beauty and exceptional talent, led a life of twists and turns under Wu Zetian's rule. She encountered love but dared not love, much less marry, and was ultimately executed... Love, hate, and the fate of the nation... Based on history, the writing is excellent, not simplistic or mindless, and well worth reading!

23. 273 大 Great Ming: Fourth Brother, You Transmigrated Too? 大明：老四你怎么也穿越了 Soulful Cream魂淡奶油Historical278k WordsOngoing At the end of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Hongwu Zhu Yuanzhang opens his eyes and discovers that he has transmigrated into the body of his descendant, Chongzhen. By now, rebel forces have already broken into the capital. Looking at the rotten Ming Dynasty on the brink of collapse, furious Old Zhu declares, “I’m joining the rebels!” Overthrow the old Ming and build a new one! While Old Zhu works to establish his power in the north, far to the south, a prince opens his eyes: Emperor Yongle 169Reads5.5Score—14d adds
24. 274 穿 I Transmigrated to Water Margin, Where Song Jiang Is a Good Dog 穿越水浒之宋江是条好狗 Greedy Wolf, Venus贪狼金星Historical229k WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines] [Every heroine is a formidable fighter] [Political intrigue] The protagonist unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of Water Margin and becomes Zhao Ji’s favorite son, Prince Jia, Zhao Kai. With no golden finger and no System, he sets out to avert the shame of the Jingkang Incident. He beats the Four Bandits to the punch, recruits true heroes, and kills scoundrels of the martial world. Then he offers amnesty to Song Jiang, renames the Liangshan army the Howling Heaven Army 134Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Different angles, different feelings, the first book has pictures for every character

25. 275 大 Great Ming: I Ascended the Throne After Zhu Yuanzhang Faked His Death 大明：朱元璋假死后，我登基称帝 Little Prince of Ancient Times古代小王子Historical1.2M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and becomes Zhu Yuntong. The Blue Jade case has just concluded, and Zhu Yuntong requests a fief in Qiongzhou Prefecture. He is made Prince of Qiong. There, he develops the navy and builds an invincible fleet: the Royal Navy. A few years later, Zhu Yuanzhang dies. Zhu Yuntong says, “Wait, why is history different from what I remember?” After Zhu Yunwen ascends the throne, he immediately strips the princes of their power and orders Zhu Yuntong to return to Jinl 606Reads5.5Score—14d adds
26. 276 穿 Transmigrated into Water Margin: My Wife Has the Fighting Power of the Five Tigers 穿越水浒我的老婆超五虎战力 Greedy Wolf, Venus贪狼金星Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Wang Li, a graduate of a modern medical university, accidentally transmigrated into the world of Water Margin and found himself in the body of a young Daoist. His only master, an old Daoist priest, had just passed away. The old priest had even given guidance to Li Zhu, the Golden Sword Master. The protagonist also had another identity: he was Wang Lun’s younger brother. At the time, Wang Lun was still on his way to join Liangshan. With his extensive medical knowledge and modern expertise, Wang L 3.2kReads8.6Score26314d adds
27. 277 奉 After Pacifying the Jingnan Rebellion, I Opened a Tavern in the Ming Dynasty 奉天靖难后，我在大明开酒馆 Blue-Sky Iced Milk蓝天冰牛奶Historical1.4M WordsCompleted In the fourth year of the Jianwen reign, Chen Yu transmigrated into the past and inherited a neglected tavern from his family. The tavern had only one regular customer, a man called Lao Zhu. He came by often, and every time he did, he asked Chen Yu questions about governing the country, such as matters of people’s livelihoods, or else he would suddenly ask: “What kind of person do you think the current emperor is?” “Do you think Zheng He’s voyages to the Western Ocean can make the Ming dynasty p 12.5kReads8.2Score70714d adds
28. 278 无 A Qi, the Nameless Petty Official 无名小吏阿七 Ge Minmin Elaine歌旻敏ElaineHistorical226k WordsCompleted A Qi, a low-ranking Tang dynasty post-station clerk, is so poor he can’t afford medicine for his sick wife. Forced to smuggle contraband salt, he soon learns every loophole in the post-road system. Through the tangled web of power and money, he rises from a lowly nobody to an invisible force. But when the An Lushan Rebellion breaks out, his vast fortune becomes a disaster overnight. When the treacherous eunuch Li Fuguo throws the realm into chaos, this once-greedy, death-fearing little man does 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Historical novels 🤩

29. 279 朱 Zhu Yuanzhang: Who Really Rules the Great Ming? 朱元璋：这大明到底谁说了算？ Chongqing Hero渝城大侠Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Zhu Yuanzhang wakes up one morning and discovers that he can foresee the future! But what he sees is not the golden age of the Ming Dynasty. Instead, he witnesses the tragic fate of his descendants, all controlled by the powerful minister Lin Hao. Zhu Yunwen is scolded until he trembles, Zhu Di is berated until he can barely raise his head, and not one of the sixteen Ming emperors escapes Lin Hao’s shadow! To turn the tide, Zhu Yuanzhang decides to strike first. He secretly lays his plans and us 192Reads5.4Score—14d adds
30. 280 大 The Great Song’s Hour of Peril 大宋危局时辰 Ge Minmin Elaine歌旻敏ElaineHistorical249k WordsCompleted The Song Faces a Crisis: During peace talks between the Song and Liao, a Western Xia assassination group massacres the diplomatic mission. The gold intended for the negotiations mysteriously disappears, and the two states wage war for four years, leaving a hundred thousand dead. A Vice Minister of Rites, a young general, and a mysterious swordsman join forces to investigate, only to discover that a traitor is hiding at the emperor’s side. The gold never left the Great Song! One person’s selfish 9Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 281 大 Great Ming: I’m Zhu Yuntong, and I Randomly Resurrect My Relatives 大明：我朱允熥，随机复活亲人 Young Master Feng公子枫Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Old Zhu wants to make Zhu Yunwen crown prince? Bring Grandma, Empress Ma, back to life and let her give Zhu Chongba a piece of her mind! Lü takes the position of secondary consort? Bring his mother, Crown Princess Chang, back to life and restore her to her rightful place in the Eastern Palace! Zhu Yuanzhang acts like he deserves respect just because he’s old? Bring Zhu Wusi back to life and watch Zhu Chongba call him “Father” in terror! The Huai-Xi nobles can’t get along? Bring his maternal gran 31.5kReads8.9Score2.7k14d adds
32. 282 原 Turns Out My Family Is This Powerful 原来我家这么牛 Ge Minmin Elaine歌旻敏ElaineModern Romance131k WordsCompleted At her graduation ceremony, Su Lala discovers that her stingy boss is actually a trillionaire...and her biological father. Overnight, the laid-back college student becomes the long-lost only heiress of the Su Group, with ten ridiculously handsome older brothers thrown in as a bonus. From high-society etiquette and study trips across Europe to cutthroat business battles, she soon learns that being a princess isn't as wonderful as it sounds. When the family crisis hits, all ten brothers turn to he —Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 283 大 Great Ming: I’m the Strongest Imperial Grandson, So, Old Zhu, Step Down 大明：我最强皇孙，请老朱退位 Chen Miaowu陈喵呜Historical4.5M WordsCompleted In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Zhu Xuan transmigrates and becomes an abandoned infant, set adrift down a river in a wooden basin. Just then, Zhu Biao dies, and Zhu Yuanzhang comes across Zhu Xuan while taking a walk at the foot of Mount Zhong. To survive, Zhu Xuan quickly wins Zhu Yuanzhang over. His adorable smile soothes Zhu Yuanzhang’s grief over losing his son, and Zhu Yuanzhang takes him back to the palace. Zhu Yuanzhang initially plans to look into Zhu Xuan’s origins, but his investig 2.2kReads8.1Score23814d adds
34. 284 大 The Republic of Great Song 大宋共和国 Little Fei Zen Tea小飞禅茶Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Zeng Shouyi, a modern materials engineer, is transported back to the Northern Song dynasty after a laboratory accident. He becomes the unknown illegitimate son of Zeng Gongliang, the famed chancellor of Quanzhou. With his ability to improve technologies already available in the Song dynasty, his foresight into the course of history, and the introduction of modern management ideas, he rises from a son marginalized by his family. He develops overseas trade in Quanzhou and builds a commercial empir 177Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A promising story with a tight plot, strong sense of immersion, and a strong sense of historical setting and time travel with a "golden finger" element.

35. 285 南 The First Emperor of the Southern Song: A Transmigrator's Road to Revival 南宋第一帝：穿越者的中兴之路 Loves Black Beans爱吃黑豆豆Historical207k WordsCompleted The First Emperor of the Southern Song: A Transmigrator's Road to Revival tells the legendary story of a modern soul who transmigrates into the Southern Song Dynasty as Emperor Zhao Chen and uses technology and principles of governance far ahead of his time to lead the Great Song toward revival and expansion. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The novel's plot unfolds like a series of rolling mountains, with unexpected twists and turns. The protagonist uses his modern wisdom to turn the tide, and every decision he makes triggers a chain reaction, making the reader's heart race and completely engrossed in the story.

36. 286 玄 Xuanhuan: The Immortal Divine Son Needs No Sister’s Bones to Prove His Dao! 玄幻：长生神子，何须妹骨证道！ Toasted Oats炒麦片Eastern Fantasy4.9M WordsOngoing The short drama adaptation of the same name is now available! [Invincible Overpowering Force][Decisive and Ruthless] Gu Changge transmigrates to the Central Continent Dao Domain and becomes the Gu family’s divine son. From the start, his elders want to take his younger sister’s Supreme Bone, but with a System in hand, why should Gu Changge need his sister’s bones to prove his Dao?! [Your bound target has received one spirit pill. You receive one peerless immortal pill in return, multiplied by a 149.3kReads8.3Score107.2k14d adds
37. 287 大 Great Ming: Yingying, Don’t Be Afraid. Your Second Uncle Is Here! 大明：雄英别怕，二叔来了！ The Real Dave戴夫本夫Historical764k WordsCompleted A young assassin is transmigrated into the body of Zhu Shuang. It is the fifteenth year of Hongwu, and Zhu Xiongying is gravely ill. Zhu Shuang decides he will no longer hold back… “Deceiving me is a minor offense, but if you lay a hand on Xiongying, I will never spare you!” …See how the protagonist makes up for the regrets of the Ming dynasty and carves out a golden age for the empire! (Transmigration + history + the Bad Marshal + a power fantasy, brainless fun + openly revealing his transmig 23.5kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
38. 288 大 The Song Dynasty’s Powerful Magnates 大宋豪强 Young Man from Yingchuan颍川年少Historical228k WordsOngoing This is the story of a transmigrator! An ordinary middle-aged man transmigrates to the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song dynasty, marries his “first love,” and leads the young men of his clan in studying hard and training in martial arts. He arms himself with knowledge, convinced that science and technology are the foremost productive forces! He makes soap, manufactures paper, takes the military examinations, trains elite troops, saves the emperor, and becomes a powerful local lord... He befr 38Reads—Score—14d adds

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    My Great Song Dynasty only has generals who fight to the death.

39. 289 重 Reborn, I’d Rather Quit Than Play Professionally! 重生了，职业狗都不打！ Big Boss of the Slacker Fishpond摆烂鱼塘大当家Sports1.3M WordsCompleted [Reborn + livestreaming + esports power fantasy] (This book is also known as "At Eighteen, I Became a Streamer and Wiped the Floor with the KPL" and "Honor of Kings: Whatever I Play, You All Call Overpowered?") Ji Yan, a Grand Slam champion, is reborn. In his previous life, he went pro and earned countless honors, but illness and injury plagued him. This time, he can play games, but going pro is completely off the table! With a winning hand like his, any card he plays can make him rich enough to 8.7kReads8.3Score58014d adds
40. 290 穿 Transmigrating to the Great Ming, I Become Hongwu's Only Younger Brother 穿越大明，成为洪武爷唯一的弟弟 Qin Feng Quanyu秦风权舆Historical324k WordsOngoing [Court Intrigue + No System + Zhu Yuanzhang's Favorite + Hongwu's First Prince + Technological Revolution] On a barren hillside, two frail figures support each other. With a solitary grave behind them, they walk until their bodies merge into one. Zhu Yi: Fourth Brother, I'll listen to you from now on. We'll make soap, perfume, and alcohol. I'll give you all the money we earn, so we won't have to suffer anymore. On a battlefield, smoke billows everywhere. Suddenly, a blade comes flying. Zhu Yi h 150Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 291 洛 Three Days in Luoyang 洛阳三日簿 Great Sage Duo Duo大圣铎铎Historical511k WordsCompleted If you open the account book titled The Luoyang Three-Day Ledger, every line of numbers represents a life. Three days before the Lantern Festival in the first year of the Zhengsheng era, Li Suan, a low-ranking clerk in the Ministry of Revenue, discovers a ledger that could turn the entire court of the Wu Zhou dynasty into a river of blood. The charcoal and ice gratuities are bribes; the sunken grain ships are murder. And the bloody fingerprints of twenty-seven ministers on the final page point t 652Reads—Score13714d adds

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    [Add to Bookshelf] A Mystery of the Tang Dynasty! A ledger ignites a night in Chang'an, 72 hours to dramatically alter the ending of the Tang Dynasty! "The Three-Day Record of Luoyang" uses a ledger to dissect the darkest heart of the Wu Zhou Dynasty's power struggles. 👍Three Must-Read Highlights: Why It's Worth Reading All Night This is not just a historical suspense novel, but a high-concept work that pioneers a unique genre. Your reading time will be rewarded with three high-density values: 1. A groundbreaking "ledger-based investigation" suspense novel, with an unprecedented angle. Core Setting: While other protagonists are leveling up, the protagonist of this book, Li Suan—a low-ranking official in the Ministry of Revenue—is using an abacus and his absolute sensitivity to numbers to solve murder cases and uncover corruption networks among piles of ledgers, ultimately preventing a coup that would overthrow the dynasty. Audit reports become the most deadly weapons; the clatter of the abacus beads is more chilling than swords. • Reading Experience: This isn't a story of a time traveler using modern knowledge to crush their opponents; rather, it's the story of a local nobody struggling to survive under extreme pressure, using his expertise to break through a dead end. You'll follow him, smelling the bloodshed within the dry numbers, experiencing the ultimate intellectual thrill of "numbers as knives, capable of cutting down dynasties." 2. Precisely Catering to the Tastes of High-Quality Readers • Human Game of Man: The core of the story is the extreme maneuvering and psychological warfare between Li Suan and various forces, including Wu Zetian, Princess Taiping, and Lai Junchen. In the desperate situation of "uneven accounts, life-or-death situations," every choice is a gamble with life and death, both mind-bending and thrilling. • Historically Accurate Creation: The story is set in the first year of Wu Zetian's reign, with details such as the Grand Canal, charcoal and ice tributes all based on historical records. The author uses solid details to bring the grandeur and undercurrents of the Tang Dynasty to life on the page, providing both a sense of historical immersion and the enjoyment of solving a mystery. • High-paced, memorable scenes: The entire book revolves around the countdown to the Lantern Festival, with a taut, drum-like rhythm. From discovering the ledger to being hunted by ruthless officials, culminating in the final showdown at the festival, the entire story is high-energy and vividly visual, naturally generating memorable images and discussions among readers. 3. A small-time perspective ignites strong resonance: The protagonist, Li Suan, has no system, no superpowers, only an abacus and the instinct for survival. His fear, struggle, and wisdom in dire straits resonate deeply with ordinary people facing pressure in reality. This narrative of "small people influencing great history" is precisely the theme that most evokes empathy today. ❤️ In short: If you're tired of the same old time-travel tropes and crave a high-quality historical suspense novel with a sharp mind, novel setting, and explosive pacing, *The Three-Day Book of Luoyang* is the perfect choice. Open this "King of Hell's Ledger" and join the storm of ledgers that determines the fate of the capital.

42. 292 三 Three Kingdoms: Yuan Shao's Rebellious Son Smashes the Imperial Seal from the Start 三国：袁家逆子，开局摔玉玺 Young Master Xiaoyi公子小易Historical2.3M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty and becomes Yuan Yao, son of Yuan Gonglu, a dead man walking in his own coffin. With a father who’s dead set on rebelling and becoming emperor, Yuan Yao immediately sees no future for himself. If he wants to survive, he must stop his father, Yuan Shu, from repeating history. He’ll have to oppose him at every turn. “Sun Ce wants to trade the Imperial Seal for Father’s elite troops? I’ll smash the seal myself and see how he plans to make that trade!” 54kReads8.7Score5.2k14d adds
43. 293 大 Great Ming: Crashing into a Pillar from the Start, Terrifying the Entire Court 大明：开局撞柱，吓坏满朝文武 Carefree Buddhist佛系无忧Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [From the start + System + transmigration + scheming + history + wild imagination] So, what exactly are the regrets of the Ming dynasty? The Hongwu Emperor, who lost his father, mother, wife, son, and grandson; the imperial eldest grandson who died young; Crown Prince Zhu Biao, widely regarded as the most secure heir in history; the indomitable founder who started with a single bowl; the man who ended with a tree and nothing but tears; and the Yongle Emperor’s lament: “Can even a lifetime of ach 8.5kReads8.2Score44114d adds

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    [Sending hearts][Sending hearts] In this book, the protagonist transmigrates to the reign of Zhu Yunwen. He starts by crashing into a pillar, forcing Zhu Yunwen to make him the crown prince. Later, he joins forces with his maternal clan, the Huaixi Group, to stage a coup. After successfully seizing power, he exterminates the entire Lü clan. 🍃🎍

44. 294 魂 Awakening of the Soul: The Song of the Rift War 魂觉醒之裂合战歌 Treading on Flowers踏花郞Historical163k WordsCompleted On the eighth day of the ninth month, in the autumn of the late Tang, chrysanthemums bloom and all other flowers wither. The setting sun drips blood, smoke from the beacon fires blots out the sky, and horses trample the cracked earth amid utter chaos. Everywhere, blades flash and refugees roam... A down-and-out young man with nowhere else to turn seeks refuge with a fellow townsman, hoping to make something of himself. Instead, he stumbles straight into his enemies' den and nearly loses his life 206Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    ☾Him? A chivalrous hero, one of the Thirteen Protectors, the Grand Marshal of the Army & Governor of the World, the King of Qin, one of the Seventy-Two Generals of the Martial Temple☜ This little man's fate is not fictional! ☽On the eighth day of the ninth month after autumn in the late Tang Dynasty, when the yellow flowers bloomed and all other flowers withered, and the setting sun dripped blood, he! Crawled out from a pile of corpses, roared, fighting not for his own life, but for the common people; conquering all directions, fighting not for fame, but for peace under heaven; who says he is heartless, his deep affection flows in the blood and sweat of the battlefield; ancient and modern people, are all living in a world with each breath, a cycle that rarely happens in a thousand or ten thousand years? Fame and fortune, wealth and power turn to dust, how can the soul bear it? Ascending! To the highest heavens [heart][please follow]

45. 295 大 Great Ming: I'm in the Hongwu Era, and I'm Wild as Hell 大明：身在洪武，我狂的一批 Three Naps a Day一日三觉Historical1.6M WordsOngoing The man standing before you is Empress Ma's godson, Zhu Biao's good friend, the beloved son-in-law of Lan Yu and others, Zhu Xiongying's mentor, and Old Zhu's lifelong nemesis. The twelfth year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty. Back then, the sky was blue, the clouds were white, and the air was still sweet. Fang Jingzhi came staggering from the Qinhuai River, leaning against the wall, intent on hearing all the juicy gossip about Lan Yu and Old Zhu. But he never imagined that the Old Zhu f 1.3kReads8.4Score—14d adds

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    Here are eight recommended novels [thumbs up] 1. Huh, where am I? Why is it so dark? [What?] Help! I finally escaped, only to find myself transported to the fifteenth year of the Hongwu reign! [Shocked] My grandfather's name is Zhu Yuanzhang. 2. Arriving in the Ming Dynasty, this year is the end of the eleventh year of the Hongwu reign. If I remember correctly, many things will happen starting this year. [Thinking] Four years later, fourteen years later, twenty-four years later! Go check it out! [Please follow]

46. 296 大 Great Ming: I Help Brother Zhu Zhanji Ascend from the Start 大明：开局送瞻基皇兄升天 Six Nuclear Bombs六颗核弹Historical408k WordsCompleted I am Zhu Zhanshan, the greatest royal uncle in the Ming dynasty. I lived through seven reigns, served as regent twice, missed out on the throne three times, and am the younger brother of that pathetic emperor, Zhu Zhanji. Did China’s decline begin with Zhu Zhanji, a supposedly great Ming emperor? Then I’ll start by taking his throne. Isolation from the world, falling behind the rest of the globe? Then I’ll send fleets west again and colonize the world. Japanese pirates harassing us for three hun 899Reads6.8Score10014d adds

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    There are many storylines involving the Ming Dynasty and its neighboring countries.

47. 297 昭 Zhaowu Restoration: Prince Gui Saves the Ming 昭武中兴：桂王挽明 Ink-Blue Crane Crown墨青鹤顶Historical393k WordsOngoing An epic of the late Ming, not a transmigration tale, and a stirring lament for the Southern Ming. This is not the story of a transmigrator. There is no System and no golden finger. There is only Zhu Youheng, the son of a prince, born in the last days of an empire and raised deep within the palace. He bore the destiny bound up in the name “Youheng,” bestowed upon him by his grandfather, the Wanli Emperor. When the Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself at Coal Hill, the empire’s skies collapsed. Power, 47Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It feels good to push it.

48. 298 三 The Three Kingdoms: Seizing the Advantage to Win the World 三国之截胡赢天下 Listening to the Sound of Silence聆听不动声响Historical2.8M WordsCompleted Cao Cao: Liu Xiu, son of Liu Jingsheng, really is a child prodigy. He’s blessed with tremendous fortune! Liu Bei: Liu Xiu has countless fierce generals and wise strategists. Can someone tell me how I’m supposed to take Jingzhou from him? Sun Quan: Just hearing Liu Xiu’s name makes me uneasy. He isn’t going to take Jiangdong from me, is he? 15kReads8.3Score1.1k14d adds
49. 299 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. 19.9kReads9.0Score1.8k14d adds
50. 300 大 Great Ming: My Brother-in-Law Is Zhu Biao 大明：我的姐夫叫朱标 The Marquis of Giving Up摆烂候Historical1.2M WordsOngoing I transmigrated to the Great Ming. My elder sister is the Crown Princess, my elder brother is a founding duke, and my maternal uncle is the Great Ming’s “Wei Qing and Huo Qubing.” Most importantly, my brother-in-law is Zhu Biao. That’s a royal flush from the start! But the current emperor seems rather petty, so to live comfortably, I’ve decided to keep my head down and be a nobody. For ten years, I’ve stayed secluded in the inner chambers, a quiet, handsome young man. Then my uncle brought a sec 39.4kReads7.9Score2.2k14d adds

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