Historical Novels You Absolutely Can't Miss!!! 绝不可错过的历史文！！！

1. 1 天 Sky Screen: Watching Short Videos, Ying Zheng Gets the MVP 天幕：刷短视频，嬴政得了MVP Beiqi Beiqi北起北起Historical2.2M WordsOngoing The protagonist isn’t just a prop. Besides short videos and historical video compilations, the story also focuses on showing people from the past modern life! Lin Qi has no idea that videos of his daily life are being shown to audiences across every dynasty. And so, beneath the sky screen, Lin Qi’s life becomes entertainment for countless ancestors during their downtime. An AI short video titled “Oh no, Ying Zheng got MVP” makes Ying Zheng lose it. A video of “The Song Dynasty’s dragon standard 117.7kReads8.4Score5.3kShelves

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   🔥🔥🔥Kublai Khan looked north, his eyes filled with deep apprehension. "No one understands the dangers of nomadic peoples better than me!" The Han generals were speechless. Kublai Khan's words left them speechless, so they could only awkwardly laugh. "A northern... Expedition, is it? The main problem is we don't know the way there." Kublai Khan smiled. "It's alright, I... I know the way. No one knows that area better than me." "Let's go straight for the Wolf-Dwelling Mountain!" If Kublai Khan's first lesson in life was loyalty and righteousness, then his second was forgetting his roots!

2. 2 陛 Your Majesty, Your Most Troublesome Grandnephew Has Arrived! 陛下，您的大冤种侄孙已到达！ Canghu Fang藏狐方Two Male Leads300k WordsCompleted Entirely handwritten, absolutely no AI. When the Emperor of Chu was young, he had more than twenty brothers. The struggle for the throne was brutal: some died, others were crippled, and in the end the Emperor of Chu was the only one left standing. He ascended the throne and enjoyed a life of splendor. Later, it was his sons' turn. There were plenty of them too, more than a dozen, each brilliant and exceptionally clever. Their fight for the throne was just as savage. One by one, his sons died, a 8.8kReads9.3Score988Shelves

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   The story begins with the male protagonist being the emperor's nephew. The emperor, having acted recklessly, killed all 13 of his sons vying for the throne. The Chu Emperor, seated on his high throne, remained unmoved, as steady as a mountain. "Report—!" "How is it? Who won? Was it the fourth prince, or the eighth prince?" The guard captain, wishing he could bury his head in the ground, reported: "The fourth prince and the eighth prince…both have lost." The Chu Emperor's solemn face cracked. "What?!" "The fourth prince pierced the eighth prince's heart with a sword. We thought the eighth prince was dead, but when we went to check, the eighth prince, in a final burst of lucidity, stabbed the fourth prince in the chest. Both princes…are dead. Chaos reigns outside. Your Majesty, please take charge." Thirteen sons, all gone. The Chu Emperor fainted on his throne. Then the male protagonist appeared. [Laughs][laughs][laughs][laughs]

3. 3 哈 Hahaha, Great Ming 哈哈哈，大明 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In an age when everyone is rebelling, to survive, you have to be more ruthless than every rebel king. You have to become the greatest rebel king of all. Take down Gao Yingxiang first, then Zhang Xianzhong, then Li Zicheng, and after that, go straight for the Eight Banners. You Manchus, your emperor is back. 461.1kReads9.4Score69.4kShelves

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   Traverse a chaotic and desperate world, reverse the fate of dynasties, and rewrite the destiny of the world. [Send heart]

4. 4 大 Zhu Biao of the Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang’s Biggest Hater 大明朱标：朱元璋头号黑粉 Shan Ze山泽Historical3.5M WordsCompleted Zhu Biao was a die-hard Ming dynasty fan. One day, while arguing with an online user, he accidentally transmigrated to the Ming dynasty. Since he was the crown prince, he would act like one. Zhu Biao: Zhu Yuanzhang is cold and ungrateful, slaughtering meritorious officials and implicating hundreds of thousands of people. He’s no different from a butcher. Zhu Biao: Zhu Yuanzhang is stubborn and suspicious. He has military prowess, but lacks the skills to govern. Enfeoffing his sons will bring the 21.2kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves

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   Fusu, Liu Ju, Li Chengqian, Zhu Biao, and the Four Gentlemen (novels)

5. 5 大 Great Qin: The Northern Army Mutinies, and the Dragon Robe Suddenly Falls on Me 大秦：北军兵变，龙袍突然加在身 A White Horse Enters the Reed Flowers白马入芦花Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [War and Intrigue + Witty Schemer + Meticulous Historical Research + No System] “What are the Six Kingdoms to me? I shall lead Qin’s iron cavalry and conquer a vast realm!” I have a noble identity: the eldest son of the Great Qin Empire. I am Ying Fusu. A scion of the imperial house, the rightful heir of Great Qin. My father is Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of the Ages. Wang Ben is my brother-in-law, and Meng Tian is my close friend. I am the most legitimate and influential heir to this ancie 3kReads8.6Score234Shelves
6. 6 重 Reborn as the Ming Emperor, but the Ming Dynasty Is Already Gone 重生明帝，但大明已经没了 Li Zhen理振Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Yan is reborn. The good news: he’s the emperor of the Great Ming. The bad news: the Great Ming is already gone. The Southern Ming court is on the verge of collapse, the Qing troops are pursuing them south, and the court keeps fleeing south… Li Yan: “I’m done running! I’ll fight the northern barbarians to the death!” Factional infighting? Kill them! We’ll fight our way from Guangdong back to Beijing! Li Dingguo, Zheng Chenggong, Gu Yanwu, Huang Zongxi. This time, they won’t be disappointed! 32.9kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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   [Already recommended][Please follow] 1. Undisputed number one historical fiction novel about the Ming Dynasty by Tomato, with nearly half a million readers despite 2 million words. I don't believe there's anything better than this! 🌲🍃

7. 7 文 Are the Artifacts Crying in the Middle of the Night? Begging Me to Take Them Back to China 文物半夜都在哭？求我带她回华夏 Explosive Little Chili Pepper会爆炸的小辣椒Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Originally titled The Relics Weep at Midnight? Please Take Me Back to China Also known as: Global Players, Log In and Bring the Relics Home! [Relics Personified] + [National Treasures] + [Heartwarming] + [A Touch of Superpowers] “Isn’t this just a casual cleaning game?” After transmigrating to a parallel world that had forgotten its history, Gu Qing flew into a rage when he saw his fellow countrymen forget their humiliation and regard plunder as cultural exchange! He turned the bloody history of 4.2kReads8.5Score752Shelves

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   The second and third books need no further explanation. Don't let the low rating of the first one fool you; I personally think it's over 9.0. The writing is good, and the characters aren't unintelligent. There might be some flaws, but I didn't see many. I think the low rating is because too few people have rated it.

8. 8 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. 9 祖 Ancestor! You're Choosing Consorts? A History Cheat Is Here! 祖宗诶！选妃呢？历史作弊器来喽 Steamed Bun with Red Bean Paste馒头豆沙包Urban1.0M WordsCompleted If you could transmigrate through time and change history, what would you do? "I'd tell the Yongzheng Emperor to stop picking consorts! The West was industrializing at the same time. If he'd worked harder, gotten his act together, and focused more on science, we'd be the ones working four days on, three days off by now!" "If I could transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty, I'd make sure Zhu Qizhen never took the throne. Then maybe the Ming wouldn't have fallen! Long live the Ming for a thousand gener 4.9kReads9.2Score494Shelves
10. 10 大 Great Tang: The Fiercest Crown Prince, Li Er Begs Me Not to Kill Him 大唐：最狠太子，李二求我别杀了 Somebody Named Yan烟某人Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After Crown Prince Li Chengqian died, his spirit lingered. He was reborn before his rebellion was exposed and deposed, and bound to a System called “No More Coddling.” At this point, there were less than three days left before his plot was uncovered. “Ding! Firmly resist and fight back against mental manipulation. Reward: the manufacturing process for the curved-shaft plow.” Wei Zheng, Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince: “Your Highness is unruly and indolent. Hold out your hand. I must perform the 15.6kReads8.7Score796Shelves

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    ✨My two favorite historical novels are about Li Chengqian and Liu Ju, the two most regrettable crown princes. The first one is about Li Chengqian; he brings up the Xuanwu Gate Incident the moment they meet, stabbing Li Erfeng in the heart every time [laughing and crying emoji]. He always carries a dozen white silk ribbons and a portrait of Li Yuan, daring Li Erfeng to attack him! The second one is about Liu Ju; he hid his talents from a young age, and his battle of wits with Liu Che is brilliantly written! Want to depose me, the crown prince? My uncle Wei Qing, cousin Huo Qubing, and cousin Huo Guang have such a perfect hand, I don't know how I could lose!

11. 11 穿 I Transmigrated to the Late Ming, and Became a Dong King in Southern Jiangxi 穿越明末，我在赣南当峒王 That Hakka Blade客家那把刀Historical21k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the late Ming as Zhang An, a bandit chief from the caves of Nangan, he rises from laboring on the Jiudu River to become the leader of a mountain stronghold. Later, during the Southern Ming, he accepts an imperial pardon, assists Yang Tinglin in defending Ganzhou, welcomes the Longwu Emperor, turns the tide of battle, and counterattacks the Qing army. 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an entirely original book. The protagonist transmigrates to a kind-hearted Hakka family in southern Jiangxi during the late Ming Dynasty. Starting as a patrol officer with 20 men, the family grows through farming, suppressing rebellions, forming an army, fighting pirates in Guangdong, resisting the Dutch in Fujian, fighting the British at Humen, recovering Taiwan, participating in the Battle of Hailingyang, the Battle of Nan'ao, the Battle of Liaoluo Bay, the Battle of Humen, the Battle of Meizhou Island, the Spanish Manila Massacre… one historical event after another unfolds, taking the reader through the history of southeastern Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, and Taiwan! Based on real historical events, the book guides the reader step-by-step in building and developing their power, with interconnected events and numerous foreshadowing elements. There is no system, no wishful thinking; the development of power is methodical and based on evidence! Historical events include: the Yongxing Rebellion, naval battles in Fujian, Guangdong, and Taiwan, Zheng Zhilong, the pirate Li Kuiqi, Liu Xiang, the Dutch, the British, and the Spanish… Readers interested in the history of late Ming Dynasty Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, and Taiwan can add this book to their bookshelf. The later plot is even more exciting. It depicts all walks of life, all sorts of characters, from chivalrous individuals who serve their country and people, to the tender feelings of childhood sweethearts, to couples who shoulder heavy responsibilities for their careers, and to true friendships forged through thick and thin! There are ups and downs!

12. 12 书 Master Calligrapher? Poet Immortal? Chief Minister? That's Right, I'm All of Them 书圣？诗仙？首辅？没错，都是我 Sunlight on the River日照前川Historical834k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Cui Xian was a PhD in Chinese Language and Literature at a top-tier university. In this life, he transmigrated to ancient times, into a poor family with no connections: A destitute home, a pregnant mother, young siblings, an uncle who had failed the exams six times and was hopeless at studying, a grandmother so obsessed with imagining her son placing high in the imperial examinations that she had become delusional, and Cui Xian, who was only eight years old. Cui Xian: This 28.3kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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    The first book features a mother, Wei Zifu; an uncle, Wei Qing; a cousin, Huo Qubing; and a younger cousin, Huo Guang… With this lineup, how could anyone lose? Liu Ju: "Father, my life has been like walking on thin ice. Do you think I can reach the other side?" Liu Che looked at the two generals, Wei and Huo, beside him and said speechlessly, "Eldest son, do whatever you want!" [Laughs][laughs] The second book features a protagonist who transmigrates to ancient times. At eight years old, he wrote "Ode to the Goose," at eight and a half years old, "Sympathy for the Peasants," and at nine years old… Countless great poets were driven to despair and gave up writing. His eight-legged essays laid the foundation for the eight-legged essay format and are hailed as the 'foundational' work. He opened a debate on classics and was invincible in verbal battles with famous scholars and learned men.

13. 13 明 The Hakka Army of the Late Ming 明末客家军 That Hakka Blade客家那把刀Historical623k WordsOngoing This book is entirely original. The protagonist transmigrates into a kind, ordinary Hakka family in southern Jiangxi at the end of the Ming dynasty. The family starts by expanding the patrol office from 20 people, then takes up farming and development, quells rebellions and builds an army, suppresses pirates in the Guangdong Sea, resists the Dutch in the Fujian Sea, fights the British at Humen, and recovers Taiwan. There are naval battles at Hailingyang, Nan'ao, Luoliowan, Humen, and Meizhou Isl 4.2kReads8.1Score385Shelves
14. 14 我 My Wife Is the Eastern Jin Dynasty's Number One Female Demon 我老婆是东晋第一女魔头 Handsome Young Man俊俏少年Historical2.6M WordsOngoing The kings of the Sima clan turned their blades on one another. The northern barbarians ate their fill of human flesh. The aristocratic families fled south in terror. The starving commoners boiled their children in pots. Heroes fought for their lives on the battlefield, while nobles got high in their palaces. Sons killed fathers, younger brothers killed older brothers, daughters became slaves, and men became concubines... This absurd age was one long debauch. Tang Yu: “I just want to protect myse 122.8kReads9.3Score11.6kShelves

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    Among the historical novels featuring multiple female protagonists, the first one is the most captivating and best!

15. 15 1 1918: The Red Star Shines over Germany 1918：红星闪耀德意志 What Name Should I Choose?起什么名字才对呢Urban3.3M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it! Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 49.1kReads8.9Score3.3kShelves

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    The first book is truly excellent, my dear comrades. From macro to micro perspectives, from the individual to the nation, it vividly portrays the awakening of the German proletariat. The second book is a very detailed naval novel; if you enjoy novels from the late Qing Dynasty, you might find it worth reading. The third book is similar, focusing on industrialization in the Song Dynasty. Overall, the text is quite good.

16. 16 三 Three Kingdoms: Liu Feng's Comeback from Cannon Fodder 三国：炮灰刘封逆袭之路 Pineapples Everywhere满地是菠萝Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [This book is being published. Stay tuned.] (Conquest, strategy, iron-blooded heroics, beauties, System) After transmigrating as Liu Feng, Liu Bei's adopted son, he knew the fate that awaited him: losing favor, being marginalized, becoming a pawn to be discarded, and ultimately falling into a deadly trap. In this life, he chose to endure and bide his time, then turn the tables when all seemed lost! From the start, he risked his life to save Liu Shan at Changban Slope, earning a reputation across 72.5kReads9.6Score7.4kShelves
17. 17 大 A Great Nation's Navy, Starting with the Beiyang Fleet 大国海军，从北洋水师开始 Duan Changge段长歌Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Naval warfare + the First Sino-Japanese War + the Beiyang Fleet + overthrowing the Qing and defeating Japan + climbing the tech tree, When you arrive in the Beiyang Fleet of 1890, what will you do? Reform the fleet and defy fate? Reclaim the realm and make your way to the imperial court? Or look after yourself alone? This time, I, Li He, choose to get involved. I would regret nothing, even if I died nine times over! P.S. The author's new book, The Rise of a Naval Power: An Era Born from Dreams, 5kReads8.0Score332Shelves
18. 18 三 Three Kingdoms: Xiao Qiao, Call Your Sister In 三国：小乔，把你姐叫进来 Brew Little Wine煮小酒Historical3.2M WordsCompleted Zhou Ye transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes the governor’s son, gaining the Strongest Life-or-Death System. While others spend money, I spend my life! All he has to do is recruit famous generals, strategists, and other renowned figures to earn more lifespan. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have recruited the first-rate warrior Zhao Yun. Complete a history-making mission and receive five hundred days of lifespan...” “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have recruited th 33.6kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
19. 19 穿 I Transmigrated to the Northern and Southern Dynasties as the Deposed Emperor Gao Yin 穿越南北朝我是废帝高殷 Ying Rui赢瑞Historical158k WordsCompleted He transmigrated on the eve of the Qianming coup and became Gao Yin, the deposed emperor of Northern Qi. The two princes were sharpening their knives, while Lou Zhaojun secretly backed him. The genius Yang Yin even showed up with his whole crew. With danger closing in from every side, he must fight with all his might to win a slim chance of survival. 75Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't miss this captivating historical novel! It's not just about the Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties; it includes stories of two princes from the Northern and Southern Dynasties who rebelled and seized the throne, only to be killed in rebellion. It features the rise of the Qing Dynasty during the Three Feudatories Rebellion. It tells the story of the Ming Dynasty's early palace relocation incident, which also ended in a counter-offensive. It depicts the rise of a prince at the end of the Tang Dynasty who unified the entire country. It covers the Five Dynasties, the Three Kingdoms, and the Qin Dynasty—come and enjoy! No dull moments! [Admiring][Admiring][Admiring][Admiring]

20. 20 三 Three Kingdoms: He Can Punch with Ten Thousand Jin of Force, and You Call Him a Civil Official? 三国：一拳万斤力你管他叫文官？ Flower-Faced Little Kite花颜小风筝Historical2.4M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] [Invincible] [Hilarious] [Farming] [Schemer] He transmigrates into the Three Kingdoms era as an officer under Dong Zhuo and awakens with the strength to lift ten thousand jin from the start. He only wanted to survive the troubled times, but his mindset changes. A true man lives between Heaven and Earth. How can he remain beneath others forever? When eighteen warlords unite to campaign against Dong Zhuo, Su Yun decides to stop keeping a low profile. With a hundred cavalrymen, he 43.6kReads9.2Score3.9kShelves
21. 21 大 Tang Crown Prince: Going Head-to-Head with Li Shimin from the Start 大唐太子：开局硬刚李世民 Namo Fire Moths, A Thousand Brave Sorrows南无火蛾万千悲勇Historical1.6M WordsOngoing “I was afraid of you, Li Shimin, because I wanted to live. Now I don’t even want to live anymore, so why should I be afraid of you?” “I am the eldest grandson of Emperor Gaozu and the eldest legitimate son of Empress Wende. I have occupied the Eastern Palace for seventeen years! Who else in this realm could claim the position of crown prince? How can you say I’m unworthy just because the emperor says so? Can you depose me just because you say so?” “With the court historian here, my words shall s 27.1kReads8.2Score4kShelves

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    The protagonist transmigrates to the reign of Emperor Chengqian, initially infuriating Emperor Taizong (Li Shimin) to the point of fainting. Later, he forces Li Shimin to fake his death, leading to a Xuanwu Gate Incident 2.0, Which results in a bloodbath among many members of the Li Tang imperial family and powerful clans in Chang'an. Some say this is a good book that adheres to common sense; the protagonist, without a system, dares to wage war and rebel against Li Shimin in the sixteenth year of the Zhenguan era. Others say it's a mindless, wish-fulfillment novel; the protagonist has fought his way through nearly 800,000 words, several years have passed, and the protagonist has been emperor for years, yet the main antagonist remains Li Shimin. Even with the support of some powerful clans, the protagonist still can't defeat Li Shimin [facepalm]. In summary, the entire book revolves around the theme of rebellion, a rebellion from beginning to end, undeniably satisfying. Read it if you disagree.

22. 22 大 Great Ming: I'm an Emperor Now, So Why Would I Still Be a Carpenter? 大明：都是皇帝了，谁还当木匠 Ke Jiu柯久Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [No System] + [Passionate] + [Political Intrigue] + [Decisive and Ruthless] With a gravely ill father and a mother who died young, Zhu Youxiao is at a loss in the forty-eighth year of the Wanli reign. Factional strife runs rampant, the court is rotten, the Jurchens are watching hungrily, and the Mongols refuse to submit. Amid internal turmoil and external threats, the tide of the times sweeps along the fates of countless millions. The once-mighty Ming Empire is already in its twilight years. Cal 518Reads8.0Score—Shelves
23. 23 朱 Zhu Yuanzhang: From Nobody to the Hongwu Emperor 朱元璋：从草根到洪武大帝 Zong Chenghao宗承灏Historical227k WordsCompleted Zhu Yuanzhang: From Rags to the Hongwu Emperor turns back the clock several hundred years through Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes. Written in the first person in a novelistic style, it explores his journey from beggar to emperor. It portrays Zhu Yuanzhang as a man who did not seek advancement but was swept along by the times, as well as his shortsighted pragmatism and anxious personality, shaped by deep insecurity. His early experiences also inspired him to dream of creating a utopia of small, self-suffici 418Reads9.5Score101Shelves

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    (13) The Shatuo were a different race from the Chuyue tribe, surnamed Zhuxie, and were granted the surname Li by the Tang dynasty for their merits. In the second year of the Qianfu era of Emperor Xizong of Tang, various ethnic groups lived together in the Hedong region, and the people were known for their fierce and valiant nature. In Hedong Road, Shuozhou, Gaoliu City, and Shuihu Village, the village was named after a huge rock at the entrance that resembled a sleeping tiger. Yuan Shuo, a descendant of the border soldiers, had lived in this place with his mother for fifteen years. His father had left home to serve in the prefecture and had not returned since. According to the villagers who had served with him and had already returned, he had died in battle on the border. After all, he had not returned home for five years, and according to common sense, he should have returned long ago if he were still alive. In the scorching heat of July, the heat had not yet subsided. At noon, the air was filled with a rolling heat. Accompanied by the almost frantic chirping of cicadas, it seemed as if they wanted to tear life apart and knead it into the air. Yuan Shuo lay under the big mulberry tree next to the Sleeping Tiger Rock, feeling utterly bored. At fifteen, he was neither too young nor too old, already seven feet tall with a strong and robust physique. From a young age, he had learned to read from the village elders and heard tales of heroes: the white-robed war god Chen Qingzhi, and Su Lie who annihilated the Turks. He aspired to be like them. The cicadas showed no sign of stopping; they certainly didn't mind straining their voices! Yuan Shuo glanced at the large mulberry tree overhead, casually grabbed the slingshot tucked behind his back, picked up a pebble from the ground, raised his hand, closed his left eye, and aimed his right eye directly at a cicada on a branch above. Whoosh! Thud! The chirping stopped abruptly, followed by the scattering of other cicadas, then a dark shadow and a few leaves...

24. 24 大 Great Ming: Your Highness, Please Ascend the Throne 大明：殿下请登基 Yo Ho Ho Ho哟吼吼吼Historical2.9M WordsOngoing [No System, not a wish-fulfillment story] Zhu Qiyu's soul transmigrates into the Ming dynasty, where he becomes the Jingtai Emperor, a man with the same name. Facing the Tumu Crisis, Zhu Qiyu says: “This is hilarious. As long as I don't ascend the throne, the Oirat exchange student will never make it back.” 311Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    A historical intrigue novel, requiring critical thinking. All dynasties perished in decline, except for the Han, which fell despite its strength? Four hundred years of dynasties saw widespread warfare, devastation, and the lamentation of the people. Thirteen provinces were littered with bones, the fertile fields along the roadsides overflowing with remains. Some strategized and maneuvered, others wielded swords as chivalrous heroes; both the court and the battlefield were like tombs of withered bones. "A true man should live to be feasted in five tripods, and die to be cooked in five tripods." Liu Mu, charioteer, bow drawn and sword in hand, led the mighty Han army, their swords and spears gleaming, bringing a chilling wind to cleanse this chaotic world of natural disasters and man-made calamities. He swept the surviving remnants of the rebel army into the annals of history.

25. 25 帝 Imperial Russia: Make the Romanovs Great Again! 帝俄：让罗曼诺夫再次伟大！ Passing Years, Stained by the Mundane逝年染凡Historical220k WordsOngoing [Handcrafted]+ [Meticulous Research]+ [Imperial Russian Power Struggle] In November 1894, when his father, Alexander, suddenly dies, Nikolai, considered to be of mediocre ability, hastily takes charge of the giant empire mired in crisis. And I, Li Hongtu, have somehow become Nikolai shortly after his coronation. What is to become of the empire’s future? Perhaps, as I stand in the Winter Palace gazing at the Neva River, the empire’s chariot has already quietly turned away from the abyss. After al 11.6kReads7.4Score1.1kShelves
26. 26 我 My Grandfather Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我祖父是朱元璋 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 234.7kReads9.4Score27kShelves
27. 27 大 The Great Ming: From the Start, I Destroyed the Jurchen Tribes of Liaodong 大明，开局覆灭辽东女真 Starry Night星辰晚Historical756k WordsOngoing Overnight, he finds himself in the Ming Dynasty, and to his surprise, he has become the Wanli Emperor. What does the Wanli era have to offer? Famed ministers like Zhang Juzheng, Shen Shixing, and Wang Xijue. Famous generals like Qi Jiguang, Li Chengliang, and Deng Zilong. And, of course, the Three Great Campaigns of the Wanli era and the Three Victories at Huangzhong. But none of that matters. What matters is pacifying the Jurchens in Liaodong first. And there's no need to worry about losing, be 62Reads8.7Score—Shelves
28. 28 边 The Border General 边将 Han Shishan韩石山Historical314k WordsCompleted The historical novel The Border General is set against the backdrop of the Ming Dynasty, with a major fortified town on the northern frontier as its stage. It portrays several generations of military commanders, represented by Du Ruzhen. The story touches on many major historical events along the Ming Dynasty's northern borders and depicts the everyday lives of the people there. It conveys the generals' loyalty to their country, as well as the purity and resolve of their emotional lives. The nov 155Reads9.0Score114Shelves
29. 29 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!” 55.9kReads8.7Score5.5kShelves
30. 30 选 You Chose Me as Censor, Li Shimin, So Why Are You Crying? 选我当御史，李世民你哭什么 Zhang Invincible张无敌Historical4.1M WordsOngoing [Hilarious, satisfying, lighthearted, historical, ancient China] Cheng Jun transmigrated to the third year of the Zhenguan era in the Tang Dynasty, becoming the son of the military officer Cheng Yaojin. As it happened, Li Shimin was recruiting imperial censors! Years later, Li Shimin said to the Crown Prince, “Cheng Jun is a peerless sword of our Great Tang. Only a virtuous person can wield him. You're young, so I'll leave him to you.” The Crown Prince burst into tears. “I don't want it anymore! 45.4kReads9.0Score3kShelves
31. 31 边 The Frontier Guard 边戎 A Pu阿菩Historical2.0M WordsCompleted We are slaves! We have no food, no weapons, and not even freedom. Every day, we face the blades raised by our own people just to survive. Behind us are the foreign tribes’ iron hooves and sabers; ahead, only the cold stares of our own kin and tightly shut gates. Surrounded by powerful enemies in the north, the Great Song Dynasty is on the brink of collapse. How can a group of slaves like us change our own fate, and the fate of the world? 224Reads7.7Score—Shelves
32. 32 1 1772: My Father Is the Grand Commander of Lanfang 1772：我爹是兰芳大统领 I Love Spiny Caterpillars Most我最爱洋辣子Historical508k WordsOngoing Luo Zhenjun had just returned home after leaving the army when he transmigrated to Borneo in 1772, during the reign of the Qing Emperor Qianlong. He didn’t return to his homeland, though. Instead, he traveled there with his people. What? My dad is the future president of the Lanfang Republic? Damn it! In that case, I’ll have to take down Qianlong! [Anti-Qing, Not Pro-Ming] [Power Fantasy] [Farming] [Slow Burn] [No System, Slow-Burn Story] 1Reads7.1Score—Shelves
33. 33 唐 A Soldier's Journey at the End of the Tang Dynasty 唐末从军行 The Casual-Notes Daoist随笔道人Historical3.0M WordsCompleted The Tang dynasty was at the height of its glory, yet its political failings could only be reversed by a hero of the ages. As the saying goes, rise and fall are governed by fate, and after reaching its peak, prosperity must decline. After three hundred years of glory and turmoil, the magnificent Tang dynasty finally crumbled. That year, Chen Congjin arrived in this world. He would bring this chaotic era to an end. 129.8kReads9.0Score13.7kShelves
34. 34 南 The Glory of Southern Tang: I, Li Yu, Am More Than Just a Poet Emperor 南唐荣光：我李煜不止是词帝 Lingxiao Beyond the Window窗外凌霄Historical1.5M WordsCompleted I ask the heavens: What is the Great Way? I ask the earth: What is profound virtue? I ask humanity: What is the highest form of holiness? I ask the ghosts: What is base and contemptible? In a daze, Li Yu seemed to hold a brush in his hand, a brush as sharp as a blade. As it swept through the thick fog, human nature, heavenly principles, selfish desires, and public conscience all came clearly into view. The God of History whispered in his ear, “Who are you? Where did you come from? Where are you 1.2kReads7.3Score102Shelves
35. 35 我 I’m the Emperor, What Do I Have to Fear? 我是皇帝我怕谁？ Iris Bird 1鸢尾鸟1Urban1.3M WordsOngoing He woke up to find that he had transmigrated into the body of the empire's last crown prince. When his useless father abandoned the country and fled, Lin Feng led his subordinates in a fierce counterattack. Many years later, as the empire rose once more from the ruins of defeat, his subordinates draped the imperial robes over his shoulders. Lin Feng could not help but exclaim, “You people have really made a mess of things for me!” 258.7kReads9.1Score18.8kShelves
36. 36 西 Ma Chao of Xiliang 西凉马超 Chen Yufu陈玉福Historical407k WordsCompleted This novel recounts the legendary experiences of the famed general Ma Chao during his youth and early adulthood. Six captivating stories form its backbone: a mother and son in peril, rescuing the people from hardship, making peace, the Golden Ma Manor, and the Flying Horse Treading on a Swallow, among others. Blending themes of youth, inspiration, and heroism, it celebrates the western people's resilience, their commitment to punishing evil and upholding good, and their spirit of mutual aid and 1.2kReads9.5Score114Shelves
37. 37 抗 War of Resistance: The Empire’s Great Dictator 抗战：帝国大独裁者 Glutinous Rice Pig Soup糯米猪比汤Historical182k WordsOngoing [Republican Era + Warlords + Political Intrigue + Conflict] An empire needs vast territories, not silent lambs. One life can determine the fate of generations. Go fight, go seize what is yours. We are the noblest people in this world. Some say the beacon of the world lies in the East. If you want to follow the sun, go East. Cross the Ural Mountains and travel to the far end of the Siberian Plain. That is where your dreams are worth setting ablaze. Just how will Chen Muzhi, who transmigrated to 7Reads7.2Score—Shelves
38. 38 大 The Great Tang's First General 大唐第一将 Mu Zi Is Just Li木子就是李Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Luo Yong is an ordinary student who loves cooking. An accident takes him to The Romance of Sui and Tang, a world where martial prowess reaches the heights of the divine, and he becomes the foremost of the Four Fierce Warriors, Luo Shixin. Familiar with the general plot, Luo Yong originally plans to become a founding hero, then live out his days in comfort. But the tides of history keep pushing him into the thick of the action. Luo Yong has this to say: “If I can’t avoid it, then I’ll take you he 6.6kReads8.3Score438Shelves
39. 39 军 Warlord: I’m from Fenghua, So What If I Become President? 军阀：我奉化人，当个总统怎么了 Brother Dog Who Loves Watermelon爱吃西瓜的狗哥Urban1.0M WordsOngoing In the nineteenth year of the Republic, Li Xuewen, county magistrate in Fujian Province, was forced to flee overseas to Nanyang after offending the Song family. He led eight hundred elite members of his security corps across the sea to Borneo, planning to restore the Lan Fang Republic and establish a nation abroad. President Li says, “No one understands nation-building better than I do.” Is nation-building difficult in its early stages? No matter. There will naturally be fools eager to come to t 301.3kReads9.0Score32.7kShelves
40. 40 革 Revolutionizing the Qing: A Changing Era of Self-Strengthening 革清：自强变局 Wu Jiafeng, Who Loves Braised Lamb Trotter Sandwiches爱吃沼三明治的武家凤Historical1.5M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 124.7kReads9.1Score8kShelves
41. 41 槊 Spear 槊 Plant Ash Has No Love草木灰没有爱Historical382k WordsCompleted A slow-burn fictional historical novel. New writers, please bear with me. Yuan Shuo, a junior officer in the frontier army, sheds blood on the battlefield and rises from nothing to command hundreds of thousands of troops. The mountains and rivers are his board, the regional warlords his pieces, and the people of the realm his wager. I invite you to join the game. Do you dare?… 92Reads6.8Score—Shelves
42. 42 我 I Am Bismarck: From the Imperial Guard to Rebuilding the Empire 我俾斯麦，从近卫军团到重建帝国 Qiluo Loves Thumb Cookies爱吃拇指饼干的绮罗Historical585k WordsCompleted [Entirely Handwritten] + [Absolutely No AI] + [Serious Historical Fiction] + [War] + [Ensemble Cast] In 1918, the empire suddenly collapsed. One morning, Otto Bismarck awoke to find himself the youngest grandson of Bismarck. With the empire already doomed and the Kaiser having fled, Otto led his men of the First Guards Regiment in a desperate fight back. “If the empire is gone, I’ll build another one, just as my grandfather did.” Years later, when the empire rose again on the continent, he gazed 6.8kReads8.0Score350Shelves
43. 43 一 World War I: I Became the White-Haired Kaiser’s Wheelchair for Governing the Country 一战：我成了白毛德皇的治国轮椅 Curtainfall X Qiqiyue落幕X柒柒月Historical847k WordsOngoing [World War I + Second Reich + white-haired Kaiser + gray line + old-school tsundere] [An old favorite returns: the previous book had 11,000 reviews and a 9.6 rating, so you can count on the quality] When Claude woke up, he discovered that he had returned to Germany on the eve of World War I, as a struggling second-rate writer. To make a living, he published radical essays in newspapers and gave impromptu speeches on the streets. But his good fortune didn't last: his activities caught the attenti 122kReads9.5Score21.6kShelves
44. 44 重 Reborn: I'm a Samurai in Japan's Warring States Period 重生之我在日本战国当武士 Splashed Ink Painting泼墨作画Historical2.0M WordsOngoing Are you tired of Chinese historical novels that all feel the same? Follow the author's writing and step into the world of Japan's Sengoku period! This book does not touch on Ming dynasty politics, nor does it involve invading the Ming dynasty or Korea. Please be a rational patriot. If you don't like it, just move on to another book. Here is the synopsis! Li Shan, a martial arts fanatic from the Celestial Empire and an outdoor survival enthusiast, ventured deep into the Amazon rainforest to film 113kReads9.2Score9.2kShelves
45. 45 五 Five Dynasties: Iron Cavalry Unstoppable 五代：铁骑纵横 Smoke in the Fog雾里的烟Historical667k WordsCompleted Wang Yanting, an ordinary man, transmigrated to the chaotic late Tang dynasty. He had no golden finger and no powerful patron to rely on. He could only survive through his own efforts. In this age, rites and music had crumbled, and moral principles had been cast aside. Whoever had soldiers could do as they pleased. But in this same age, the soldiers under your command could turn their weapons on you at any moment. Li Keju, military governor of Lulong, had a subordinate general, Li Quanzhong, who 1.7kReads8.5Score102Shelves
46. 46 回 Back to the Song Dynasty to Be a Tyrant 回到宋朝当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In the halls of government, rotten wood holds office. Between the palace steps, beasts feast on their salaries. Men with hearts like wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the halls of power. Toadies and bootlickers fill the ranks of government, bringing the state to ruin and the people to misery! You dare demand to know whether the sword in my hand is sharp? 177.6kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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    Traverse chaotic times and desperate situations, reverse the fate of dynasties, and rewrite the course of history. 💕

47. 47 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, Dong Zhuo Wants to Depose the Emperor, and I'm Liu Bian 三国：开局董卓要废帝，我是刘辩 Redfall红落Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Based on official history, no System, political intrigue Not Romance of the Three Kingdoms! After taking a fall, he discovers he has somehow become Liu Bian! Dong Zhuo is about to arrive... Is he going to be deposed next, then poisoned to death? Will he become another tragic figure in history who barely matters? No! He will not sit idly by and await his fate! They say governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish, but with blades already at his throat, how can he save himself? Intrig 3.7kReads8.3Score290Shelves
48. 48 穿 Transmigrated to the Great Qing: I Am Qianlong 穿越大清之我是乾隆 Chilled Sun and Moon凉拌日月Historical1.7M WordsOngoing [No System] + [Abolish the Eight Banners] + [Cut Off Braids and Adopt Western Dress] + [Industrial Revolution] + [Economic Boom] + [Population Explosion] + [Global Expansion] + [Chinese Empire] His soul transmigrates to the third day of the ninth month of 1735, the very day Qianlong ascends the throne. China is already facing a crisis sweeping across the world. The Newcomen steam engine has been in commercial use for twenty-three years. The spinning jenny will not be invented for another twenty 12.3kReads7.6Score671Shelves

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    Reform, the third book on decisive action

49. 49 曾 The Story of Zeng Guofan 曾国藩演义 Xu Zheshen徐哲身Historical381k WordsCompleted The Romance of Zeng Guofan follows the tumultuous life of the famed late Qing minister Zeng Guofan, offering a sweeping account of the epic struggle between the Taiping Rebellion and the Qing court. Author Xu Zhesheng uses historical sources as its framework and literature as its soul, vividly portraying Zeng Guofan’s legendary journey from an impoverished scholar to a celebrated minister of the restoration. He founded the Xiang Army and turned the tide, and championed the Self-Strengthening Mov 5Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    A must-read history book [laughs]

50. 50 权 Power, Beauty, and Pleasure 权色声香 Dogtail Wolf狗尾巴狼Historical3.7M WordsCompleted When Xia Shang wakes up, he has transmigrated into the son of a wealthy merchant in Yangzhou, Huachao. He makes a three-day pact with Qin Huairou, the legitimate daughter of a military family. After that, he plans to enjoy music and moonlit nights, and savor delicacies from north and south. This is the ultimate goal that Xia Shang, a senior knowledge director, set for himself after transmigrating to ancient times. 2.8kReads8.5Score339Shelves

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    These are all very good books.

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