Historical Novels 历史小说

1. 201 春 Spring and Autumn and the Warring States Period (Complete in Three Volumes) 春秋战国（全三册） Hu Xiaoming胡晓明Historical867k WordsCompleted During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, great powers vied for supremacy while small states fought to survive. Great powers annexed their neighbors, while small states struggled to preserve themselves. The strong survived and the weak perished; the strong grew ever more powerful, while the weak eventually disappeared. Good and evil clashed openly, while heroes and beauties found kindred spirits in one another. States battled with armies and words alike as the age’s great forces c 1.4kReads9.5Score237Shelves
2. 202 春 The Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period 春秋五霸 Song Fuju宋福聚Historical229k WordsCompleted The Spring and Autumn period was a turbulent era in Chinese history, marked by dramatic social and economic change, a tangled political landscape, relentless military conflict, and a dazzling array of scholarly and cultural developments. As ritual collapsed, the royal house declined, feudal lords fought one another, and chaos spread across the land, five remarkable rulers rose to prominence in turn: Duke Huan of Qi, Duke Xiang of Song, Duke Mu of Qin, Duke Wen of Jin, and King Zhuang of Chu. The 197Reads9.5Score111Shelves
3. 203 直 Livestream: Emperors of Every Dynasty Struggle to Survive on a Deserted Island 直播：历代帝王在荒岛求生 Teng Hanyu Zhu腾瀚育珠Urban861k WordsCompleted Zhang Yang unexpectedly obtains a history livestream System, which sends every emperor from more than two thousand years of Chinese history to another world, where each emperor must survive on a small island. First Emperor of Great Qin: Great Han is so powerful. What should I do? Liu Bang of the Western Han: Would it be a bit unfair if I went to find Wang Mang? Liu Xiu of the Eastern Han: Ancestor, we can’t let Cao Wei survive. Cao Cao of Cao Wei: Gaozu, wait a moment. Let me settle things with 254Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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   How did Qin Shi Huang, with his small number of emperors, manage to develop a society where emperors throughout history had to survive on deserted islands?

4. 204 五 A Popular History of the Five Dynasties 五代史演义（现代白话版） Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical391k WordsCompleted The Romance of the Five Dynasties is the section on the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms in Cai Dongfan's series Popular Romances of Chinese History. The Romance of the Five Dynasties consists of sixty chapters. It vividly recreates a period of division and turmoil, when “whoever had the strongest troops became emperor” was the rule governing the transfer of power. Cai Dongfan not only depicts the chaos of the era, but also seeks to reveal its roots. Drawing on a historian's insight, he connects 388Reads9.5Score100Shelves
5. 205 十 The Sixteen Kingdoms: The Greatest God of War 十六国：第一战神 Four-Cornered Cat四角猫Historical381k WordsCompleted [Updates promptly every day at 9:00 and 9:10 a.m.] What dynasty came between the Three Kingdoms and the Northern and Southern Dynasties? How devastating was the Uprising of the Five Barbarians? How did the Murong clan rise from a small tribe to dominate the north? How did it fall, and how did it attempt to restore its rule? At thirteen, he was already renowned as the bravest warrior in the army. Through his own efforts, he changed Chinese history several times, earning the title “The Greatest Go 1.1kReads6.5Score102Shelves

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   The Sixteen Kingdoms, the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Sui and Tang Dynasties—all based on real history! It includes figures like Murong Chui, Fu Jian, Xiao Luan, Yang Jian, Yang Guang, Li Yuan, and Li Shimin!

6. 206 策 Riding Across the World 策骑天下 Venerable Black Snow黑雪居士Historical2.6M WordsCompleted He is tender and gentle with the women he loves, but ruthless and decisive toward his enemies. As the Xi Yan Dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse, he saves the people from a living hell. When petty factions covet the Central Plains, he leads hot-blooded warriors to defend their homeland. He blazes a new trail, drawing merchants from every corner of the world to the Chinese heartland in a race to do business. The finest minds of every people gather in Zhongdu, truly making it the center of th 508Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   Having read many historical novels, I feel that this long historical novel is still the best, and I highly recommend it!

7. 207 挽 Saving the Tang Dynasty: I Transmigrated into Prince Wei Li Yi 挽天倾，魂穿魏王李佾救大唐 Want to Go Enjoy the Evening Breeze with You想和妳去吹晚风Historical795k WordsOngoing In 873 AD, Emperor Yizong of Tang died. The eunuchs sealed the palace gates, preparing to depose the eldest son and enthrone the youngest. Li Yi, Prince of Wei and Emperor Yizong’s eldest son, was supposed to be stripped of the throne and die unnoticed six years later. But when he opened his eyes again, he had become a modern soul from the twenty-first century, well versed in power and the rules of organization. No System, no technological cheats. With just three secret letters, two imperial edi 1.5kReads—Score126Shelves

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   The protagonist transmigrates into the body of the eldest son of a royal family and encounters a palace coup. Without relying on any special abilities, he cleverly uses letters to stir up various factions. The court politics are logically sound, and those who enjoy rigorous political intrigue stories may find this book worth reading.

8. 208 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 494kReads9.7Score70.5kShelves
9. 209 大 Great Tang: The Two Heroes 大唐：双雄 Four-Cornered Cat四角猫Historical334k WordsCompleted The Tang Empire rose from nothing and went from glory to greatness thanks in no small part to the hard work and bold reforms of Li Yuan and his son Li Shimin. We invite all fellow history enthusiasts to join the two heroes of the Tang Dynasty and explore the thorny road they traveled to build their empire. 71Reads—Score112Shelves
10. 210 大 Great Ming: The Cold, Aloof Female Scholar Draws Her Sword and Forces a Marriage? 大明：高冷女诸生？你竟提剑逼婚 Gu Mo Huangqian古陌荒仟Male-Channel Fanfiction2.5M WordsOngoing (A fusion of the TV series “The Long River of the Moon,” “Zhu Yuanzhang,” and “The Hongwu Case Files”) After transmigrating to the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, he becomes Zhu Yuanzhang’s fifth son, Zhu Su, Prince of Wu. He died suddenly at his desk in his previous life. Heaven gave him a prince’s body and a head full of knowledge from 650 years in the future. Since he’s been given a second life, he’ll make the most of it. The eight-legged essay examination system will ensure Old Zhu never run 63.4kReads8.8Score5.7kShelves

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    Highly recommended by seasoned bookworms

11. 211 聚 Gathering the Talents of the Three Kingdoms to Battle Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing! 聚三国之才，战秦汉唐宋元明清！ King Kaikai凯凯大王Historical3.2M WordsOngoing What would happen if all the great figures of history lived in the same era? Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng has just unified the six states. Seeing powerful Han, prosperous Tang, Mongol Yuan, cultured Song, and great Ming realms spring up around him, he falls into deep thought. Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, points his sword straight at the peerless Genghis Khan: “If the enemy can come, so can I!” Zhu Yuanzhang silently sets down his bowl. Watching Cao Cao slaughter his way across the land, his eyes blaz 11.5kReads8.0Score551Shelves

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    It's really good! The author put a lot of effort into it; it's a great work, and it gets more and more addictive. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes history.

12. 212 毛 The Legend of Mao Zha 毛楂传 Flying Toward Tianhong飞向天宏Historical710k WordsCompleted Prologue: Fengyang Ancient Town is a famous town in Jiangnan. With its beautiful mountains and clear waters, abundant natural riches, and long history, it is a place of great renown. In the final years of the Ming dynasty, an extraordinary man was born there. His childhood name was Mao Zhazi. Though unremarkable in appearance, he was learned and well-read. He failed the civil service examinations several times, and nearly lost his life on his final trip to the capital to sit for them. The experi 432Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A legendary historical epic!

13. 213 诸 Emperors Cultivate Immortality: Ying Zheng Starts with Nine Supreme Bones! 诸帝修仙，开局嬴政九块至尊骨！ The Rich Couch Potato暴富的肥宅Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted What would happen if China’s emperors and its famed historical ministers and generals transmigrated to the cultivation world? From the start, Ying Zheng awakens nine Supreme Bones, the bloodline of the Ancestral Dragon, and the growth-type divine artifact, the Ding Qin Sword! Ying Zheng: “The human race is livestock for the myriad races to feed on?” “From this day forth, humanity shall rule over the myriad races. That is the law of Qin!” Li Shimin: “I have awakened the bloodline of the Primordia 16.9kReads7.3Score2.3kShelves
14. 214 李 The Li Tang Rebellion 李唐之乱 Li Xudong李旭东Historical184k WordsCompleted “After the Tianbao era, desolation spread; weeds choked the gardens and homes. More than a hundred families once lived in my village, but the turmoil scattered us in every direction.” After the An-Shi Rebellion, the Tang Empire faced both internal strife and external threats, and the Li Tang dynasty went into a steady decline. What decisions did its rulers make? How did the state change from embracing renewal, confidence, tolerance, and openness to becoming rigid, complacent, blind, and disorde 119Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    From victory to decline, the peak of a dynasty rarely lasts more than 300 years.

15. 215 铁 The Iron-Blooded Great Tang 铁血大唐 Wen Ye温夜Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [No System, no golden finger] [An ordinary protagonist, without so many lucky encounters and opportunities] Li Weiyang returns to a thousand years in the past as the eldest legitimate son of the princess royal. He thinks he can live a life where clothes and meals are brought to him, neglect his studies, and become the ne'er-do-well he's always dreamed of being. But he doesn't know that everything comes at a price. And so the story begins when he returns to Chang'an once more... What choices will 240Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    A historical epic set in the Tang Dynasty, without any cheat codes or systems, not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel, over 1.8 Million words, worth reading.

16. 216 卧 At the Bedside: Zhao Kuangyin, Li Yu, and Their Era 卧榻之侧：赵匡胤、李煜和他们的时代 Zhang Mingyang张明扬Historical138k WordsCompleted More than fifty rulers rose during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, all dreaming of unifying the realm, but Zhao Kuangyin was the only one who won! “Sleeping beside one's bed, how can one allow another to snore?” Zhao Kuangyin's declaration of war against Southern Tang, delivered as he resolved to bring the realm under one rule, still rings with the force of thunder a thousand years later. With brisk, satisfying prose, Zhang Mingyang tells this stirring tale of the Five Dynasties and 535Reads9.4Score147Shelves
17. 217 影 Shadow Agent 影子特工 The Great Way Is Natural大道自然Urban3.3M WordsCompleted Born into an age of chaos, with the nation in peril, a man must serve his country! A young man burdened by vengeance for his family and hatred for his country assumes a false identity as he flees and joins the Special Services, beginning a dangerous and thrilling career as a spy. He crosses paths with forces from every side, matching wits and battling for survival. In this game within a game, who will be the last one standing? 14.6kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    A game within a game, this book is well written, with clear logical thinking!

18. 218 大 Three Hundred Years of the Tang Dynasty’s Rise and Fall: A Thousand Years in One Glance 大唐兴衰三百年：一眼千年读唐史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical624k WordsCompleted [Read in One Sitting + Three Hundred Years of the Tang Dynasty + Historical Context + History Made Accessible + Major Historical Figures] The three-hundred-year Tang dynasty was about far more than the Zhenguan and Kaiyuan eras or the poet Li Bai. This book lets you take in a thousand years of history at a glance. From Li Yuan’s desperate uprising in Taiyuan to Li Shimin’s unrivaled glory as the “Heavenly Khan”; from Wu Zetian’s unprecedented era as an empress to the height of prosperity under L 17Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Classic book recommendations [smile]

19. 219 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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    Recommendations needed! A story set in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, a slow-burn story (you'll be a bystander in the early stages), no system, no special effects, no gimmicks, no mindless gameplay, no technology, no cultivation, but with history, characters, war, ghosts and gods, scheming, and strategy. The story revolves around an adopted son who seizes power, controls regional warlords, eliminates rivals, unifies the land, and continues the Tang Dynasty's five-hundred-year reign!

20. 220 开 A Corpse from the Start, and You Want Me to Revive the Ming Dynasty? 开局一具尸体，你让我中兴大明？ L Chang YangL長樣Historical302k WordsOngoing He lived for a man who was about to die, and for a country that was about to perish. College student Zhu Yuanwu transmigrated from the start into the body of a corpse on its last breath: the Tianqi Emperor, Zhu Youxiao. No System, no golden finger, just a sickly body that should have been dead and a set of memories belonging to someone else that had appeared in his mind. Wei Zhongxian wept by his bedside. The court awaited his death, starving people in Shaanxi had already raised their banners, a 3Reads—Score199Shelves

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    I highly recommend this time-travel novel set in the Ming Dynasty. It's not a mindless wish-fulfillment story; the political intrigue is well-developed! The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a carpenter emperor. Instead of mindless power-ups, he confronts various challenges related to factional strife, border conflicts, and the lives of ordinary people.

21. 221 群 Romance of the Heroes 群英演义 Xu Fu, Who Likes Quince喜欢温桲的许府Historical1.6M WordsOngoing Guan Yu battles Qin Qiong, and Yue Fei takes on Zhang Fei? Is this for real? And Li Yuanba fights Xiang Yu? Incredible! Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han against Emperor Taizong of Tang and Emperor Taizu of Song? Nice, very nice. This world is completely insane! This is another world, populated by people we know, but they have no memories of our world. It’s a whole new beginning, and they’ll write their stories all over again. (Note: You’re the only ones who can see everyone’s attributes. They 549Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is good, but too few people are watching it.

22. 222 抗 Resist America, Aid Korea 抗美援朝 Zhang Xiaotian张笑天Historical368k WordsCompleted This is a historical novel. Through literary storytelling, it offers a sweeping portrayal of the Chinese War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, from the outbreak of civil war on the Korean Peninsula in June 1950 to the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement at Panmunjom in July 1953. This sweeping work of historical literature depicts the course of China’s great War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea in the early 1950s. With the utmost respect for history, it comprehensively recreates 2.2kReads9.6Score166Shelves
23. 223 长 The Epic of the Long March, Part One 长征演义（上） Zhou Chengshui周承水Historical367k WordsCompleted This book draws on 40 publicly available publications about the Long March of the Chinese Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army. It presents an objective, systematic, and relatively comprehensive account of the Red Army’s struggle of wits and strength against the Kuomintang army from October 1934 to October 1936, and accurately captures the essence of the Red Army commanders’ and soldiers’ “Long March spirit.” The book features sweeping scenes, a grand and dramatic narrative, well-balanced pacing and 9kReads9.6Score1.2kShelves
24. 224 长 The Epic of the Long March, Part Two 长征演义（下） Zhou Chengshui周承水Historical370k WordsCompleted This book draws on 40 publicly available publications about the Long March of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army. It presents an objective, systematic, and fairly comprehensive account of the Red Army's contests of wit and courage with the Kuomintang forces from October 1934 to October 1936, and accurately captures the essence of the Red Army officers' and soldiers' “Long March spirit.” With its sweeping scenes, stirring narrative, varied pace, well-judged detail, deftly arranged episod 5.3kReads9.6Score727Shelves
25. 225 大 The Ming Dynasty (2 Volumes) 大明王朝（共2册） Liu Heping刘和平Historical653k WordsCompleted The novel of the hit drama Ming Dynasty 1566, rated 9.5 on Douban, is essential reading for Taiwan’s political circles and a political reference book for Singapore’s cabinet. It is the celebrated work of Liu Heping, screenwriter of Yongzheng Dynasty and author of No War in Peking. Centered on the downfall of the powerful official Yan Song, the book tells the gripping story of a complex anti-corruption campaign in the Ming Dynasty. It uncovers the mystery behind Jiajing, one of the most unconvent 43.8kReads9.6Score8kShelves

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    These are all good.

26. 226 我 I, Yan Shifan, Just Want to Slack Off, Not Die 我，严世蕃，只想摆烂不想死 Crimson Sun Seals the Heavens赤阳封天Historical51k WordsOngoing A modern-day office worker and history blogger who loves ranting about history stays up late watching The Ming Dynasty in 1566 and cursing Yan Shifan, then transmigrates straight into the body of the newly adult young cabinet minister, before he has started getting himself killed. He comes with a built-in historical death-warning System: whenever he does something suicidal, he gets electrocuted and a pop-up appears: [Days until you get beheaded]. His only goal: slack off, stay alive, and keep hi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Ming Dynasty 1566 and similar

27. 227 隆 The Longqing Restoration 隆庆中兴 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical5.4M WordsCompleted I transmigrate as Zhu Zaihou, but I won’t be a little sycophant. For the sake of tribute and trade, I dare to wage righteous war. I open the passes and command the four seas, my proclamations reaching the eight directions. The people receive sweet rain, and the dynasty flourishes forever. Alas! I would rather be a man of the Longqing era than aspire to rule like Yao and Shun. 9.2kReads8.5Score804Shelves
28. 228 穿 Rules for Transmigrators: I Become an Online Keyboard Warrior in Great Ming 穿越者守则：我在大明当键盘侠 Liu the Son of a Thousand Cutthroats刘杀千刀的Historical2.4M WordsCompleted (Alternate history + no System + no golden finger + imperial examinations and political intrigue + one female lead) Chen Ke, a transmigrator, enters the Jiajing era. From a boy who tended cattle to top scorer in the imperial examinations, from Hanlin compiler to Earl of Jinghai, he cuts a path through one challenge after another, navigating the treacherous court with care at every step. With a brush in his left hand and a sword in his right, he uses modern knowledge to maneuver among the uprigh 4.8kReads8.7Score297Shelves
29. 229 重 Reborn as a Treacherous Official in Great Ming 重生大明当奸臣 Longlong Bao笼笼包Historical829k WordsCompleted (Historical ancient setting + Ming Dynasty history + Political intrigue + No System + Officialdom + One heroine) I am no loyal minister, but a treacherous one. I only lay bricks for the Great Ming. A modern college student is unexpectedly reborn as Yan Shaoqing, grandson of Yan Song, Grand Secretary during the Jiajing reign of the Great Ming. From the undercurrents of political intrigue during the Jiajing reign, to tentative reforms under Longqing, and then the deepening reforms of the Wanli rei 5kReads8.5Score372Shelves
30. 230 民 A Popular History of Republican-Era China (All Three Volumes) 民国通俗演义（全三册） Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical879k WordsCompleted From the time of Xia Yu down to the Qing, Chinese history saw revolutions and changes of dynasty time and again, yet never escaped the rule of emperors. Some founding emperors were wise and fair, but by the time power passed down through the generations, most of their descendants had become foolish and muddleheaded, oppressing the people. The people suffered unbearably and were driven to desperate measures, gathering in rebellion. Thus, dynasties throughout history have always risen and fallen. 39Reads9.4Score—Shelves
31. 231 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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    My grandfather was Zhu Yuanzhang.

32. 232 蔡 Cai Dongfan’s History of China: The Republic of China 蔡东藩中华史：民国 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical409k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's History of China is a vernacular version of Cai Dongfan's popular historical romances about China's dynasties, a sweeping and accessible history of China. Spanning more than a thousand chapters, it covers centuries of history, from Qin Shi Huang to 1920, recounting 2,166 years across eleven volumes. Its vast timespan, wealth of characters, and sheer scale make it one of the greatest historical romances ever written. Cai Dongfan has been hailed as “a historian of his age, wielding a 173Reads9.5Score110Shelves
33. 233 娱EN Entertainment Spring and Autumn 娱乐春秋 Ji Cha姬叉Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted In a fictional world of martial arts and a hundred schools, a modern person tells the locals that cultivation isn’t the only way to get what you want. Want to be the young hero everyone in the martial world adores? Easy, as long as you’re sincere... For example, why not invite your junior sister for a drink? Confucius said: “When you transmigrate, don’t just toil away at cultivation. The locals aren’t as capable as you!” The heavens make a board, the stars make its pieces, and knowledge is the g 38.1kReads9.5Score4.9kShelves
34. 234 民 A Tale of the Republic of China [Modern Vernacular Edition] (2 Volumes) 民国演义【现代白话版】（共2册） Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical792k WordsCompleted The Romance of the Republic is the Republic-era installment of Popular Romances of the Dynasties, written by Cai Dongfan and Xu Qinfu. Cai Dongfan wrote the first 120 chapters, and Xu Qinfu continued the story for another 40, bringing the total to 160 chapters. Rich in detail yet easy to follow, The Romance of the Republic recounts the history of the Republic of China. It won widespread acclaim soon after its publication. 1kReads9.5Score177Shelves
35. 235 辉 A Brilliant Career in Government, Starting as a Village Liaison Officer 辉煌仕途，从联村干部开始 Tan Hongfu谭红夫Urban5.6M WordsOngoing (The author has worked for a central media organization.) Chen Tianhao stands up for the people’s interests and offends his superiors, earning himself a suspension. When the county Party secretary learns the full story, he promotes Chen in a surprise appointment and entrusts him with an important role. From then on, Chen boldly forges ahead, soaring through the ranks and rising swiftly. With the influence of an ordinary man, he shapes the decisions of higher-ups, climbing from the township to th 16.3kReads9.1Score975Shelves
36. 236 蜀 The Last Survivor of Shu Han: Reviving the Five Tiger Generals from the Start 蜀汉未亡人：开局复活五虎上将 Xiaoyao Zhaoyun逍遥兆允Historical987k WordsCompleted [Alternate history] + [Han dynasty orthodoxy] + [Five Tigers reborn] + [Cautious yet fierce] + [A weak nation strikes back] + [Continental conquest] + [Fervent battles and slaughter] + [Championing justice] + [Schemes, open and hidden] As long as one branch of the Liu clan survives, Shu Han will never fall! Revive the Five Tiger Generals and inherit the Fire Dragon Spear. Watch how my great-grandson Liu Bei turns the tide when all seems lost and saves a crumbling empire! 1.3kReads7.3Score127Shelves

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    The history you wanted! Take it, you're welcome!

37. 237 家 My Uncle Is Zhu Chongba 家叔朱重八 The Wise Man's Mutt智者的土狗儿Historical328k WordsOngoing [Setting the history section straight] + [Top-tier historical prose] + [All original] + [Political intrigue + no System + the most authentic historical fiction...] My name is Zhu Wenzheng, Zhu Yuanzhang’s nephew and Zhu Biao’s eldest brother. I am the great Ming’s God of War, who held Hongdu against Chen Youliang’s six hundred thousand troops, and the dynasty’s greatest hero since its founding... By all rights, I should have become a peerless prince of the Ming. But history played a cruel joke o 1.4kReads8.7Score116Shelves

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    They're all by the same author and are very good.

38. 238 家 My Father Is Emperor Wu of Han! 家父汉武帝！ The Wise Man's Mutt智者的土狗儿Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Winner of the National Library writing contest] [Top-tier historical storytelling + no System + rebellion + political intrigue + a love-hate relationship between father and son] Reborn in the womb as Liu Ju, the eldest legitimate son of Emperor Wu of Han. His father is Liu Che, the most powerful carbon-based life form on Earth in the second century BCE! And his maternal family’s lineup is even more outrageous! His mother is Wei Zifu, his uncle is Wei Qing, his cousin is Huo Qubing, and his youn 88kReads9.2Score8.3kShelves
39. 239 大 The Song Dynasty's Greatest Warrior 大宋第一武夫 Peppa, Rosy-Cheeked佩奇粉嘟嘟Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Di Qing, the great general of the Song dynasty: What fearsome might he showed on the battlefield! What glorious deeds he accomplished! Yet he lived in constant terror, unable to find peace, and died in fear! The Song dynasty's troubles are close at hand. Someone has to turn the tables! Di Yong has arrived to change everything! Ouyang Xiu, Bao Zheng, Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Zeng Gong, Su Shi, Su Zhe... This is the flourishing age of the Song. Ride down the Tanguts, crush the Khitan, subdue the Ju 14.9kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    New book, supplies

40. 240 来 Fu Jian, the Chosen King of Former Qin from the Future 来自未来的天选前秦天王苻坚 Mo Yu Tian Bing墨语甜丙Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + no System + political intrigue + ensemble cast + ruthless conflict + war] In 2855, a top agent is caught in an explosion while tracking an illegal time-travel device. His soul transmigrates to the Sixteen Kingdoms period of the Eastern Jin dynasty, where he becomes Fu Jian, the controversial Prince of Donghai of Former Qin. From the start, he is caught in a deadly predicament. His brutal cousin Fu Sheng fears the prophecy that Fu Jian will “bring down Fu Sheng and become king o 305Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A time-travel historical novel, it's really good, come check it out!

41. 241 我 I’m a Ming Imperial Clansman, Not a Bandit 我，大明宗室，不想当流贼 Pink Cape粉嫩的海角Historical1.2M WordsOngoing In the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, the splendor of “the Great Ming, whose dominion encompassed the seas and lands, surpassing the Three Dynasties and eclipsing Han and Tang, whose subjects filled all beneath the heavens...” had quietly faded away. The realm was in turmoil and the great edifice on the verge of collapse. Barbarians ran rampant, rebels wreaked havoc, natural and man-made disasters abounded, and the starving dead lay everywhere. Amidst the smoke of war that now blanketed the land, 39.7kReads8.7Score3.1kShelves
42. 242 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
43. 243 千 A Thousand Miles of Frost, Stars Falling Like Rain 千里霜寒星如雨 Elder Yan Hong延洪长老Historical283k WordsOngoing (No System, no golden finger, no transmigration. Political intrigue, not childish, not mindless, and no characters acting stupid.) The nation is divided into seven provinces: Zhong, Yong, Liang, Bing, Ze, Wan, and Yun. The wheels of history are gradually turning toward an age of chaos. Coups! Wars! Alliances and rivalries! Political marriages! Betrayals! What path lies ahead? Ran Xing, a young man who came from a small place to study in Fengdu, meets the young masters and princesses of the vario 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take a look at this book.

44. 244 天 Heavenly Chess: The Path to Chess Sagehood 天弈：棋圣之路 Xuan Chen玄尘Urban4.0M WordsCompleted [A brand-new setting] [Heroes at the Chessboard] What happens when chess meets heroic battles? When civilizations collide, would you dare to play against Heaven? After transmigrating, Zhuge Yi discovers that although modern Huaxia is prosperous and powerful, its people know almost nothing about their own history. The game Tian Yi, a chess game built around the heroes of the people, has become the world's mainstream pastime. At that time, the Huaxia chess world is weak, while Western chess dom 43kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves

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    I'm recommending a novel I found on Tomato Novels, a gem of a historical novel. The beginning is a bit slow and cliché. But the reading experience gets much better in the middle and later stages. Don't ask why, just know I read it for 101 hours! [Sending heart]

45. 245 山 A Journey Through Mountains and Rivers 山水行记 Moli Baji莫里吧唧Historical1.4M WordsCompleted "Not a wish-fulfillment novel, not stupid, and not something to eat with your rice. It’s best enjoyed with a drink. This book is for readers with a long-term mindset. Take your time and savor it, and you’ll find that this novel is as tender as water, like the girl you love, intoxicating you." What seems like an ordinary opening is actually a grand scheme plotted long ago… Guangxi, a rainy night, a dilapidated Taoist temple, and a mystery upon mystery. A helpless young woman encounters a handsome 1.4kReads8.2Score189Shelves

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    You can give this a try if you have some historical imagination!

46. 246 中 Unsolved Mysteries in Chinese History 中国历史未解迷案 Kuding Tea 2024苦丁茶2024Historical2.7M WordsCompleted Chinese history stretches back a long way and is full of fascinating things. Some aspects, however, remain baffling. Scholars have offered their own theories about a few of these mysteries, but most remain mere speculation. This book takes a look at history's great unsolved mysteries. 88Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    Read historical stories and expand your historical knowledge 👇👈

47. 247 龙 A Crooked History of the Dragon Throne: The Emperors Who Went Off Course 龙椅歪史：那些跑偏的九五之尊 Kuding Tea 2024苦丁茶2024Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Across the brilliant five-thousand-year history of China, more than four hundred emperors appeared between Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng, who first took the title of emperor, and Puyi, who abdicated at the end of the Qing dynasty. Some were brilliant rulers who expanded their territories, while others were mediocre caretakers who merely maintained the status quo. And then there were the eccentric sovereigns, whose behavior was bizarre and whose actions were absurd. These unconventional rulers added 2Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 248 一 The Northern Qi Dynasty of Beastly Emperors 一群禽兽皇帝的王朝北齐 Kuding Tea 2024苦丁茶2024Historical1.3M WordsCompleted 1.1kReads6.3Score101Shelves
49. 249 大 The Great Ming Emperor Yingzong, Zhu Qizhen 大明英宗朱祁镇 Kuding Tea 2024苦丁茶2024Historical487k WordsCompleted Some call him an incompetent ruler, while others regard him as a wise emperor of his age. Some say he surrounded himself with treacherous officials, while others say he had the mettle of a true emperor. He was also one of the few emperors in history to ascend the throne twice. 42Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 250 中 Stories of Famous Generals in Ancient China 中国古代名将故事集 Kuding Tea 2024苦丁茶2024Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The celebrated generals of ancient China shine like a galaxy of stars. Sun Wu wrote The Art of War, laying the foundations of military science, and led thirty thousand troops into Ying in a feat that seemed miraculous. Bai Qi fought more than seventy battles without a single defeat and buried 450,000 Zhao soldiers alive at the Battle of Changping. Han Xin famously said, “The more troops, the better,” and helped Liu Bang lay the foundation for the Western Han dynasty. Wei Qing won seven battles i 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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