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

1. 1101 人 A Ming Dynasty Troll: Making the Court Officials Furious 人在大明当喷子，气坏朝臣 Bi Qi毕奇Historical494k WordsOngoing As the product of Old Zhu's youthful indiscretion, Zhu Qing has the most exalted identity of all: the Ming Empire's eldest prince. But to secure Crown Prince Zhu Biao's position, Old Zhu can only send him secretly into the imperial court, ensuring him a life of wealth and privilege. What no one expected was that Zhu Qing, whose soul had transmigrated into this world, would acquire the Rage System. With a single fit of anger, he could bring the whole world under his control! He earns points by 2kReads8.6Score110Shelves
2. 1102 冒 Passing Myself Off as a Tang: Wowing the World and Aiding Zhenguan 冒姓大唐：技惊天下助贞观 Expanding Knowledge Capacity宏量扩识Historical363k WordsOngoing Real historical events and figures are woven into the story, bringing to life the grandeur and pulse of the Zhenguan era. From papermaking, soapmaking, and composting to water-powered machinery and improved weapons, each step faithfully recreates the Tang dynasty's path of technological innovation. Watch a tech enthusiast use “frivolous tricks and gadgets” to spar with censors, charm generals, and match wits with famous ministers, bringing a refreshingly unconventional flair to the Zhenguan cour 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The quality is too high

3. 1103 古 Ancient Martial Hero: A Random Secret Art Every Day 古代侠儿：每天随机一门奇术 Nai Fuyue乃负岳Eastern Fantasy139k WordsOngoing [Moon of Death + System + Sacrificing His Life for Righteousness + Multiple Heroines + A Collection of Heroic Tales] Ye Guhan bonded with the [Strange Arts System] and transmigrated to the ancient Central Plains. Ye Guhan: “Just wh 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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   🧐[May you be blessed immediately] 😘👍

4. 1104 时 A Tale of Regaining Sight Across Time and Space 时空交错的复明记 Flowers Beneath the Tree树下花Historical164k WordsOngoing —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   For seasoned bookworms, these two original historical fiction books by Tomato are the top picks. They're both excellent, and coincidentally, both set in the late Ming Dynasty, making them very immersive.

5. 1105 大 Great Ming: The Founding Supreme King of the Zhu Yuanzhang Clan 大明：朱元璋家的开国太上王 Commoner in the Mugwort蓬蒿凡人Historical251k WordsCompleted Zhu Yi transmigrates into the body of Zhu Chongba’s uncle, becoming the highest-ranking elder still alive in the Zhu family. That year, as Zhu Chongba carries him to a temple to become a monk, he whispers in his eldest nephew’s ear: “Drive out the barbarians and restore China! Zhu Chongba of the Zhu family is destined to be emperor. Why become a bald monk? You were born to rebel. That’s the career with a future!” When the Ming dynasty is founded, he surpasses Xu Da and Li Shanchang to become t 6.8kReads8.6Score293Shelves
6. 1106 冒 Passing as a Langya Native: I Read 165 Chapters, Then Transmigrated 冒姓琅琊：读了165章我穿越了 A Bowl That Loves Chestnuts爱吃栗子的碗Male-Channel Fanfiction133k WordsOngoing He was reading Chapter 165 of The Usurper of Langya when he transmigrated. The trouble was, he had only read as far as Chapter 165. The peach blossoms of the Southern Dynasties had come and gone, and he knew nothing of them. The blizzards of the Northern Dynasties were sweeping down, and he had stepped right into them. In Jiangnan, there was Wang Yang, dressed in white, holding a folding fan, passing himself off as a member of the Langya Wang clan and disrupting a game of strategy in Jiangling. 116Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These two are the only ones that matter!

7. 1107 历 Rebellion in History: The Mystic System and a New Arcane Art Every Day 历史造反：奇门系统，每日奇术 Nai Fuyue乃负岳Historical110k WordsOngoing [Alternate setting + System + rebellion + war + multiple heroines + constitutional monarchy + democratic parliament] Li Qiubai binds himself to the Qimen System and transmigrates to the ancient Central Plains. Li Qiubai: “That’s —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 1108 历 History Livestream: Randomly Taking Out an Ancestor 历史直播间：随机创死一位老祖宗 Catty Lemon猫猫柠Ancient Romance3.4M WordsOngoing Tang Xinxin graduated with a history degree only to find herself unemployed. She decides to travel and livestream history lessons, never imagining that her broadcasts would reach across all of history, where the ancestors themselves could watch. [Today we're visiting Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum!] Qin Shi Huang: “My mausoleum!” *faints.jpg* [Come on, Li Erfeng, the Young Master of Taiyuan: here's the stone carving of a steed that was stolen!] Emperor Taizong: “My Zhaoling steed, Sa Lu Zi!! Mobilize 31.7kReads8.2Score2.5kShelves

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   Live streams popularizing history allow our ancestors to see it. The historical accounts are explained in detail and are also quite humorous. Those interested can check it out (๑´∀`๑)

9. 1109 刚 I Just Became a Tang Dynasty Celestial Master, Then Discovered This Was Journey to the West 刚成大唐天师，发现是西游 Running Nut奔跑的坚果Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted He transmigrates into Journey to the West and becomes Li Chunfeng, a strategist under the Tang emperor. A child prodigy and Taoist, he knows that when the two empresses rule together, Wu Zetian will suppress Taoism and promote Buddhism. Determined to honor his master's wishes, Li Chunfeng offers counsel to Li Shimin. Using his knowledge of the future, he gradually becomes the greatest founding contributor to the Tang dynasty and takes the foremost place in the Lingyan Pavilion. In the thirteenth 5.3kReads8.8Score310Shelves
10. 1110 珑 Longxu 珑墟 Your Little Long'er你的小珑儿Historical107k WordsOngoing Though she is already twelve, Long'er is still only as tall as a seven-year-old child. Once the most inconspicuous little girl in the Li family, she becomes the chosen master of the Landscape and Society Diagram in a single day. Lu Zu manifests, and a true dragon enters her body. Her figure grows in a short time, and from then on she leaves the forgotten corner where she once languished and embarks on a journey to seek ancient fish recipes and unravel a thousand-year-old mystery. 6Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    If you're looking for a brainless, wish-fulfillment novel, head over here! "Longxu" doesn't distort history or artificially lower intelligence; it's meticulously crafted down to the smallest details. There are so few authors who take storytelling so seriously!

11. 1111 大 Great Qin: The First Emperor Discovers My True Identity as His Grandson 大秦：我皇孙身份被秦始皇曝光了 Cute Ice Ice萌妹冰冰Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After Qin conquered the six kingdoms, the First Emperor ordered all nobles from the former kingdoms to be enslaved, dragging countless others into their downfall. Ji Xi, concubine to Prince Fusu and already pregnant, is caught up in the purge as well. With Fusu’s help, she goes into hiding in Yan territory. Shortly after giving birth to Zhao Zhen, the place where they are hiding is unexpectedly attacked and massacred by remnants of the Yan kingdom. As it happens, the First Emperor is touring the 2.5kReads8.5Score227Shelves
12. 1112 汉 Han and Chu 汉楚 Three Swords Await Yunqing三剑等云青上Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Since the Han dynasty, the land of China has unfolded like a sweeping historical scroll. The Han dynasty forged brilliant glory through the clash of spears and warhorses. But in its final years, it sank into war and turmoil, battered by storm after storm, until the empire fell. The Three Kingdoms era blazed with warfare and gave rise to heroes. Yet it was no more than a tragic song of a chaotic age, piled with corpses and soaked in the blood of the innocent! The confrontation between the Norther 77Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This scoundrel Liu Bang is so realistic!

13. 1113 穿 I Transmigrated as the German Emperor: I'll Restore Germany to Glory! 穿越德皇：我重振德意志！ Spring Field Meow春田喵Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Zhao Zheng, a PhD in history, wakes up to find that he has taken over the body of Wilhelm II, Germany’s last emperor, in 1918! He has only two days before his abdication! Berlin is in turmoil, mutinous sailors seize power, and the Entente powers mass their troops at the border. The once-glorious Second Reich is on the brink of collapse! But armed with a century of historical knowledge, Zhao Zheng refuses to repeat the tragedy! He kicks the arrogant powerbroker Ludendorff aside and seizes iron-fi 44.3kReads8.0Score4.1kShelves

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    This classic work of traditional military history is not to be missed. It's not unsystematic, yet not mindless; a true gem in the field.

14. 1114 大 Great Qin: Four Brothers Build an Empire Where the Sun Never Sets 大秦：四兄弟打造日不落 The Night Demon's Slaughter夜魔的杀戮Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Ying Ying, Li You, Wu Hao, and Shen Qiu had been roommates and brothers for all four years of college. As they parted ways after graduation, the four of them got blackout drunk and their souls transmigrated to the Qin Dynasty. The eldest, Wu Hao, transmigrated into a low-ranking soldier in the Qin army and gained a golden finger: a Battle Merit System. Battle Merit Points could be used to purchase generals, strategists, elite troops, weapon blueprints, and more! The second, Li You, transmigrated 64Reads9.1Score—Shelves
15. 1115 被 The Buried Two Hundred Years: The Rise and Fall of the Ming Dynasty's European Province, Part One 被掩埋的两百年：明朝欧洲行省兴衰录（上） Wen Dao Shui Yuan文刀水原Historical20k WordsCompleted Two Hundred Years Buried: The Rise and Fall of the Ming Dynasty’s European Provinces, Part One —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at this, it only takes a few minutes.

16. 1116 万 Kindergarten of Ten Thousand Worlds: Emperors from Every Dynasty Attend Parent-Teacher Meetings 万界幼儿园：历代帝王来开家长会 Tang Yiyi棠亿亿Historical666k WordsCompleted Shen Dayong became bound to a kindergarten spanning the heavens, and every day emperors from different eras sent their children to study there. The first child was Li Mingda, Princess Jinyang, daughter of Li Shimin. The second was Zhu Xiongying, Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest legitimate grandson. The third was Zhu Zhanji, who was five years old at the time. The fourth was Liu Ju, Crown Prince of Emperor Wu of Han. The fifth was Fusu, the eldest son of Ying Zheng. More and more children enrolled, and 3.2kReads8.8Score223Shelves

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    This is a relatively new historical fiction story. The male protagonist is a millionaire who is chosen by a high-level system and sent to a multiverse kindergarten. From Qin Shi Huang to Zhu Yuanzhang, everyone sends their children to this kindergarten. He also takes a lot of high-yield grains from the modern world. The most eye-catching part is Zhu Yuanzhang beating Zhu Di, disliking him for rebelling [laughing and crying emoji], and beating him in front of his grandson.

17. 1117 大 The Peerless God of Slaughter, Marquis Champion of Great Qin 大秦冠军侯之绝世杀神 The Ninth Under Heaven天下第九Historical716k WordsCompleted His soul transmigrates to the late Warring States period, before the Qin unification, when the Seven Kingdoms are vying for supremacy. Xia Wuhui discovers that whenever his injuries become severe enough, they heal automatically! In this era, the only way to live well is to kill enemies on the battlefield. After enlisting in the army, Qin gains a human weapon: the God of Slaughter! He decides to change the way the Seven Kingdoms fight for supremacy, all by himself. There are already so few people 1.8kReads8.2Score113Shelves
18. 1118 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book as Cannon Fodder and Married the Villainess from the Start 穿书成炮灰，开局迎娶女反派 Dora B-Meng哆啦B萌Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [One heroine + farming + invincible heroine + vying for supremacy in troubled times] A quick note upfront: the male lead returns with his spirit and soul, he does not transmigrate into someone else’s body!!! The heroine has also been reborn!!! Qin Feng opened his eyes to find himself lying in an antique room, with a woman’s sobs reaching his ears. Looking over, he saw a stunning young woman clutching her last remaining clothes and wiping away her tears... Seeing this, he seemed to realize what h 4.6kReads8.6Score325Shelves

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    Alternate History The protagonist came back in time, and looking at the familiar scene in front of him, he knew that he would not survive this episode. He decided to start his famous scene by tying the female devil's thighs.

19. 1119 春 A Letter from the North Beyond the Great Wall in Late Spring 春残塞北一纸书 Who Else Blundered Into the Heavenly Court谁又误闯天家Historical9k WordsCompleted A Letter from the Northern Frontier at the End of Spring —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    History is a very niche subject, isn't it?

20. 1120 我 My Emperor Father Can Read Minds 我的皇帝父亲会读心 Bone-Leak Gua Wen骨漏呱闻Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure Building Focus ✚ Mostly Comedy ✚ Not Historically Accurate ✚ No Romance] Emperor Wei prided himself on being a wise ruler. His ministers served him well, his harem was harmonious, and his children were clever and filial. That is, until he was struck by lightning. Afterward, he gained the ability to read minds, and finally learned that everyone around him was two-faced, saying one thing while thinking another! Emperor Wei was devastated. So he had been such a failure as an emperor 57.6kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves

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    Can you read minds after being struck by lightning? Emperor Wei collapses: So my "wise ruler" persona was all an act! Meanwhile, Ninth Prince Wei Yu laments: "Being an emperor is so miserable, I wouldn't even be a dog!" While others transmigrate and cause trouble, he only wants to lie down and focus on infrastructure development with his brain tablet. Mainly infrastructure development with a comedic element, this is not historical fact and has no female lead. Watch how this lazy prince, under his father's mind-reading ability, lives a rebellious life of happiness. Infrastructure development and comedy lovers, hurry up!

21. 1121 让 I Told You to Play the Emissary, and You Fell for the Empress Dowager? 让你扮演使者，你看上太后了？ Falling Leaves in Xiaoxiang叶落潇湘Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Han Envoys] [Empress Dowagers] [History Across the Heavens] [National Fate] [Livestream] [Pseudo-Invincible] The histories of every nation have suffered a rupture. China’s history hasn’t been erased completely, but only its humiliating chapters remain. And its people are tough, absolutely never backing down! Lu Yuan: “Play a Han envoy? Huh? Is it really that easy?” Emperor Wu of Han: “Take this money and go enjoy yourself. I’ve already spoken to the court historians. Now let’s see how 9.4kReads9.0Score793Shelves

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    A global historical discontinuity, with only humiliation remembered in China? The protagonist, playing a Han envoy, goes on a rampage! Emperor Wu of Han throws money at him: "I'll take care of the historians, you can do whatever you want!" Facing a vassal king, he bluntly says, "Nothing but death," and the next second, the Han army is on the border! Watch the arrogant Han envoy cause trouble online in a live stream; a pseudo-invincible setting combined with historical alternate universes—it's exhilarating and mind-numbing!

22. 1122 大 The Great Ming's Number One Troublemaker 大明第一搅屎棍 The Wandering Hanhan行者寒寒Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [No System + No cheat abilities + Saving the Ming + Farming + Hegemony + Colonization + Lie-flat lifestyle] He transmigrates to the spring of Chongzhen Year 11 and becomes the youngest son of the Duke of England's household, doted on by everyone. Having been given a second life, Zhang Shikang refuses to work himself to the bone again. All he wants is to live honestly as a wastrel. But the Ming dynasty is doomed to collapse in just six years, and his whole family will perish without a trace. For 4.3kReads8.8Score332Shelves

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    No system, transmigrated to the late Ming Dynasty, the male protagonist becomes the youngest son of the Duke of Ying, a playboy whose life is short-lived, lasting only six years before the country is about to fall. The male protagonist must strive for success; he's determined to remain a playboy for life, but the country cannot collapse! 😂😂😂

23. 1123 傲 The Tsundere Pontiff: From the Start, I Had Prussia in the Palm of My Hand 傲娇法皇：开局拿捏普鲁士 Xu Hanyu许韩宇Historical2.0M WordsOngoing This is the best of times, and the worst of times. When Europe’s brilliance shines across the world, no one sees the blood and tears of countless people hidden behind it. The moment we turn our gaze to the Rhine, to that land that has never truly bowed to anyone, the war has already begun. Just last night, Lin Xingyue was a history teacher. This morning, she has become the “puppet empress” of France, a “pawn” of the Bonapartists. But a storm is coming. The clouds of the Franco-Prussian War alre 3.4kReads7.8Score232Shelves

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    Winning the Franco-Prussian War. (A story about a less satisfying experience.)

24. 1124 大 Great Ming: First Crush the Donglin Faction, Then Execute the Jiangnan Gentry 大明：先灭东林党，再诛江南士绅 Someone Above the Galaxy星河之上的人Historical565k WordsOngoing Transmigrating as the son of Wei Zhongxian, the Ming Dynasty’s great eunuch, he takes command of the Embroidered Uniform Guard from the start, blade in hand. First he slaughters the Donglin faction, then wipes out the gentry of Jiangnan. Those who embezzle, break the law, and seize land: kill! Those who traffic in strategic supplies: kill! Those who stand in the way of making the Ming great again: kill! Spread sweet potatoes and potatoes, improve salt production, invent the flintlock, sweep away 42Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Transmigrating into the body of Wei Zhongxian's son, I start by taking command of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, slaughtering everyone and using information asymmetry to crush all opposition.

25. 1125 大 The Powerful Minister of Qin 大秦权臣 Jozuke of Datie Mountain大铁山的鹈殿丈助Historical221k WordsCompleted [No System + meticulous attention to historical detail + reasonable adaptation of historical events] I was the despised merchant of the late Warring States period. I was also the chancellor of the Great Qin Empire, The Outcast, yet second to none but the emperor and above all others. I rose to the highest ranks of the court, a political and commercial opportunist. I made rare goods valuable and advanced one careful step at a time. I was Ying Zheng's adoptive father, and the powerful minister he —Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 1126 金 The Golden Son-in-Law 金牌帝婿 Misty Rain’烟雨’Historical3.0M WordsCompleted [Farming] [Lighthearted] [Alternate world] [No System] Qin Yu transmigrates, and from the start he’s the second son of the Prince of Qin’s household. His father is a non-imperial prince of Great Wei and the Minister of Revenue. His mother is a wealthy daughter of a prominent Jiangnan family. His older brother is a peerless general who guards the frontier. With such powerful connections and an exalted position, Qin Yu gives up on ambition, indulging in wine, women, and song, and reclining in the 47.4kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves

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    This historical novel is amazing; you'll really regret not reading it! [Kissing emoji]

27. 1127 嬴 Ying Zheng's Last Words: I Actually Have Another Younger Brother 嬴政遗言，我其实还有一个弟弟 I Am Chaos我是混沌Historical546k WordsCompleted [Slay enemies + Great Qin + high-spirited + Warring States era + unify the Six Kingdoms + young Ying Zheng] Bai An, the sworn younger brother of King Zheng of Qin, leaves a small mountain village. Every enemy he kills grants him experience, letting him strengthen anything! Thousands of years later, the world has forgotten Bai An’s name, but people still remember the general who wielded a Green Dragon Crescent Blade and rode the howling Red Hare, calling the Six Kingdoms to account and trampling 14.4kReads9.2Score649Shelves
28. 1128 大 The Great Shang Cauldron 大商鼎 Hard-Pressed困苦的Historical174k WordsOngoing Everyone, eyes on me! A story with no dull moments from start to finish! A plot full of twists and turns! A protagonist who's sharp in both brains and brawn! A story that breaks the mold! A grand tale set in an alternate Shang Dynasty! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A top-tier masterpiece crafted with meticulous care!

29. 1129 瞎 After Going Blind, Did I Really Teach Emperor Qin Shi Huang to Rebel Against His Own Qin Empire? 瞎眼后我竟教始皇帝造大秦的反？ Little Princess Leyao乐瑶小公举Historical360k WordsCompleted Hilarious + the First Emperor + fiery action + blindness + total domination + world map “Shang Yang made Qin, and Shang Yang destroyed it. Qin’s commitment to Shang Yang’s reforms laid the foundation for unifying the land, but also sowed the seeds of its fall in the second generation.” “The remnants of the Six Kingdoms are stirring up trouble and watching like tigers, hoping to plunge the world into chaos... They’re just waiting for the First Emperor to die before turning everything upside down. 422Reads8.9Score—Shelves
30. 1130 明 The Rise of the Late Ming: A Reborn Man’s Celebration 明末崛起：重生者的狂欢 The Eighth Sea第八海Historical3.8M WordsCompleted What should you do after arriving in the late Ming dynasty? The last unified feudal dynasty founded by the Han people was already nearing its end. Productivity was low, there was no industry, most people couldn't even read, and there was a severe imbalance between men and women. The only solution was to give the people land so they could eat their fill, then build schools where children could learn to read and do arithmetic. Next, establish a system that could be continuously improved, rebuild p 786Reads8.0Score109Shelves

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    For those who hate chasing updates or fear a disappointing ending, come and read this! A thrilling late Ming Dynasty power struggle novel, 3.8 Million words long and completely finished, no frustrating plot points, read it all in one go!!

31. 1131 将 A General's Grudge 将军恨 The Last Bowl of Wontons最后一碗抄手Historical273k WordsOngoing No System, alternate history, no cheat powers, humorous, slow burn, no harem, realistic approach. Read with care if any of that bothers you. The turbulent Three Kingdoms era has come to a close. Chen Yu often laments the irreversible fall of Shu Han, regretting that after the Wei and Jin dynasties, Huaxia plunged into three centuries of chaos. It's hard not to wonder: if Ji Han had united the realm and continued the history of the Han dynasty, could the tragic history of people being reduced to 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a logical story that suddenly becomes incredibly satisfying. No fictional settings, no cheat codes, just a fictional Han Dynasty set after the Three Kingdoms period. Only seasoned readers will appreciate the satisfying moments. It's a slow-burn, logically satisfying read, a true mind-blowing experience! 😅

32. 1132 一 China's History: So Addictive You'll Read It in One Sitting, Volume 2 一读就上瘾的中国史2 Wen Boling温伯陵Historical166k WordsCompleted This is an era of great upheaval, when nations and individuals alike face unprecedented change. Some cling to life, while others face death without fear; Some see darkness, while others see light; Some defend their honor, while others cast aside their dignity. A History of China That Gets You Hooked, Volume 2, looks back at the great turning points in history: Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions, Li Shimin unifying the realm and becoming the Heavenly Khan, Zheng He's seven voyages to the 719Reads9.5Score317Shelves

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33. 1133 开 Reviving the First Emperor from the Start to Build an Eternal Qin Empire! 开局复活始皇帝，打造万世大秦！ The Ninth Under Heaven天下第九Historical1.7M WordsCompleted The First Emperor died suddenly at Dune? The National Fortune Manifestation System came into being! Ying Ziye chose to resurrect the First Emperor. To strengthen the fortune of the Great Qin, Ying Ziye launched a sweeping overhaul of the empire. The princes: “Ninth Brother has the crown prince position locked down. He'll be the greatest crown prince in history!” Fusu: “Ninth Brother is more suited to be crown prince than I am!” Ying Zheng: “Why do I feel more energetic by the day?” Ying Ziye: “F 7.1kReads8.9Score663Shelves
34. 1134 奋 Striving in the First Year of Hongwu 奋斗在洪武元年 Imperial Nobility天煌贵胄Historical2.8M WordsCompleted The good news: I transmigrated. The bad news: I transmigrated to the first year of Hongwu. Who else can relate? I, Young Master Yang, got press-ganged right from the start and became one of Emperor Zhu Chongba's proud wage slaves. 14.7kReads8.9Score925Shelves

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    The quality is quite good, and one of the books is written by a PhD in literature.

35. 1135 大 Great Ming: From Book Boy to the Strongest Imperial Guard 大明：从书童到最强锦衣卫 Jinghai's Most Devoted Lover京海第一深情Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Zhou Chu transmigrated to the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty. To survive, he was sold to the Lu family as a page. Just as Zhou Chu was helping the family’s second young master study and make steady progress, disaster struck the Lu family. Its members were thrown into prison. Zhou Chu took the Lu family’s only daughter with him, earning money while bribing the guards to make life in prison more comfortable for the family. Then Zhu Houzhao died, and Zhu Houcong took the throne, changing the era n 45.9kReads8.9Score5.3kShelves
36. 1136 我 I Help Ying Zheng from the Start and Become the Six Kingdoms' Public Enemy 我，开局辅佐嬴政，成为六国公敌 A Leaf in Guazhou一叶瓜州Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted Zhang He transmigrates to the Great Qin dynasty and gains the strongest support System. As long as he helps Ying Zheng, he gets a ten-draw summon. So Zhang He sets out on diplomatic missions to the six kingdoms. He roars through their courts, berates the King of Han, points his sword at the King of Zhao, sweet-talks the King of Chu, sows discord with the King of Qi, schemes against the King of Yan, and outmaneuvers the King of Wei. With Zhang He's help, Great Qin's iron cavalry crushes the six k 10.2kReads9.2Score779Shelves

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    These are all historical novels that are around 9 points in rating and are quite good.

37. 1137 被 The Abandoned Heir Places First in the Imperial Exam, and Ten Thousand Riders Storm the Marquis’s Mansion 被弃世子中状元，万骑踏平侯府门 Jun Moyu君陌玉Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Imperial Examinations + Reborn in the Womb + Court Politics + Revenge + System] Shen Shufan was reborn in the womb as the heir to a marquis’s estate, only to be knocked unconscious and thrown into a river. No problem: ever heard of the Proficiency System? The impoverished Shen family, a humble family of scholars, found a poor child in a freezing river. Little did they know he was an imperial-examination genius! Other families considered it a blessing from their ancestors if even one person pass 23.3kReads8.7Score2.6kShelves

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    The abandoned son of the Marquis's mansion awakens a sign-in system! The top scholar parades through the streets with ten thousand cavalry, leaving the Marquis's mansion filled with remorse! Thrown into an icy river by his stepmother the moment he was reborn? Adopted by a poor family, he unlocks incredible benefits! Signing in daily grants divine skills; after three years of diligent study, he tops the list, riding straight to the Marquis's mansion: "You abandoned me then, but today you can't even look up to me!" Ten thousand cavalry line the gates, his biological father and stepmother kneel begging for forgiveness, but he throws down an imperial edict and sneers: "This boundless glory is not for you to touch!"

38. 1138 沙 Shitposters Come to the Rescue in the Northern Expedition 沙雕网友援北伐 Old, Clumsy, and Half-Blind人老手残眼还花Historical1.8M WordsCompleted According to incomplete statistics, the supplies that netizens from later generations wanted to send to support Zhuge Liang’s northern campaigns included, but were not limited to, instant noodles, KFC, pork trotter rice, Shaquille O’Neal, a Tyrannosaurus rex, a Star Destroyer, college students, the Five Tiger Generals at their peak, Sun Wukong, Li Shimin, a hundred heavy machin 4.9kReads9.3Score489Shelves

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    "Short of food at Jieting? Airdrop 3,000 barrels of mineral water!" The imaginations of netizens from later generations exploded, sending supplies to Zhuge Liang ranging from instant noodles to star destroyers, from hot pot to Sun Wukong (the Monkey King)... These hilarious netizens, linking the Three Kingdoms period, gave the Prime Minister a series of outrageous surprises! When these bizarre modern supplies crashed into the Northern Expedition battlefield, Prime Minister Zhuge Liang thought: "This support is outrageous, but... It's surprisingly good!" A laugh-out-loud time-travel story, quick, brainstormers, code!

39. 1139 大 Great Sui: Li Shimin and I Fight for the World 大隋，我和李世民争天下 Fifteenth-Day Mooncake Eater十五吃月饼Historical143k WordsOngoing [Conquest of the Central Plains] [The Sage of War] [Rising to Power by Fighting the Turks] [A Career-Focused Story] [Conquest at the End of the Sui Dynasty] Li Ce, a modern military strategist, finds his soul transported into the chaotic final years of the Sui dynasty. Armed with the ultimate wisdom of The Art of War and On Protracted War, he raises the banner of "win before fighting" and practices the art of "subduing others through diplomacy and strategy." Rising from humble beginnings, he rec 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Transmigrating to a chaotic world to become a hero!] On the training ground, Li Ce uses both kindness and severity. He rewards his brothers with gold, silk, and official titles, while beheading troublemakers, leaving blood splattering five steps away. Six hundred surrendered soldiers tremble in fear, and eight hundred fierce soldiers pledge their allegiance. Witness how a modern soul makes ruthless decisions and carves out a path to supreme dominance in this chaotic world!

40. 1140 中 Five Thousand Years of Chinese History 中华上下五千年 Wen Ruoyu文若愚Historical478k WordsCompleted Arranged chronologically, this book selects major events, influential figures, remarkable achievements, and brilliant cultural accomplishments from five thousand years of history. It strives to reach new heights in accuracy, appeal, and insight. Through a rigorous structure and innovative design, it explains Chinese history from every angle, offering fresh perspectives and multiple layers of analysis while vividly and concisely recounting the basic course of China's historical evolution and the 36.9kReads9.6Score4.5kShelves
41. 1141 大 Great Qin: Father, Don't Panic. I'm Really Just Keeping Watch Over the State 大秦：父皇你别慌，我真的在监国 Never Seen the Upside-Down Mountain未曾见倒悬山Historical1.3M WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Qin Dynasty, Ying Che became the First Emperor's sixth son. It was during the First Emperor's eastern tour, and Ying Che gained the power to govern the country after drunkenly making a bold remark. Ying Che awakened a national destiny System and was bound to the fate of the Qin Empire. As long as the empire prospered, he would receive rewards; if its destiny came to an end, he would perish. So Ying Che let loose and went all out, with no turning back. [Ding! Host has —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 1142 天 Fish of the World 天下游鱼 Happy Acorn开心橡果Eastern Fantasy7.5M WordsCompleted By the Canglan River, a young man wears a straw raincoat and bamboo hat, holding wine in one hand and a fishing rod in the other. His heart has no place in the world, yet he finds himself in the jianghu... I come from a place beyond knowing. I want to see this world, just as unknown to me... 90.5kReads9.0Score8.8kShelves

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    "I was just a young fisherman, envying neither mandarin ducks nor immortals, with no desires or wants in my heart, roaming freely between heaven and earth..." Recommended by a seasoned bookworm [Top Post][Top Post][Top Post] Absolutely fantastic! [Top Post][Top Post][Top Post][Top Post][Top Post]

43. 1143 重 Reforging the Realm: Diary of the Great Ming's Ying Emperor 重铸山河，大明瀛帝日记 Riverside Pebble河边鹅卵石Historical2.1M WordsOngoing The twenty-fifth year of the Wanli reign, the year of the Fire Rooster. That night, Consort Li Jing gave birth to the emperor’s seventh son. Ten days later, consumed by grief, she departed this world, her youth fading at the age of twenty-one. She was murdered, yet no one spoke up for her. On the night she died, someone cried out for her, but his voice was barely louder than a mosquito’s buzz. I am the newborn child whom Consort Li Jing never stopped thinking of as she lay dying, the one who cri 722Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Family members, does anyone understand? This author updates six chapters a day, working incredibly hard. Why? Those who are talented but unappreciated will never get what they want. Good books should be shared by everyone.

44. 1144 三 Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao Gives Me Diao Chan and Lü Lingqi from the Start 三国：开局曹操送貂蝉和吕玲绮 Jiangcheng Moon江城月Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Lu Fan transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes a new recruit under Cao Cao. Beneath the walls of Xiapi, the two armies clash. Lu Fan, who was meant to be cannon fodder, strikes back at fate with all his might. Cao Cao: Was Lu Fan sent by Heaven to help me unify the land? Liu Bei: With Lu Fan's help, restoring the Han dynasty is just a matter of time. Yuan Shao: Lu Fan, come join me. I'll give you anything you want. Diao Chan: Don't worry, husband. I'll take good care of our ho 9.1kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
45. 1145 我 I Become a Great Master in the Tang Dynasty 我在唐朝当大能 Yang Guo of Heroes' Island侠客岛的杨过Historical33k WordsCompleted Modern office drone Lin Chen opens his eyes in the third year of Zhenguan, only to nearly starve to death in a year of famine. He thought he'd have to scrape by in the Tang dynasty, but unexpectedly activated the strongest great adept System! Unparalleled medical skills: one needle can bring the dead back to life; peerless arts: even withered trees can bloom again; alchemy and martial arts: every step takes him closer to the summit! He saves princesses, amazes the emperor, wins over the powerfu —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist transmigrates to the famine-stricken Tang Dynasty, rising from a dying orphan to the guardian of Chang'an. Using a system, he unlocks medical skills, alchemy, and unparalleled martial arts. He saves princesses, heals the retired emperor, quells plagues, and defeats foreign enemies. He earns the emperor's reliance and the people's respect. The entire story is flawless and incredibly easy to read.

46. 1146 盘 Ranking China’s Most Heartbreaking Moments: The Emperors Are Furious! 盘点华夏意难平榜，皇帝们怒了！ eovhHistorical528k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead + A Rundown of History!] From the start, it takes stock of the most heartbreaking figures in Chinese history, recounting the stories of those whose fates left the world full of regret. Xin Qiji, a life of unfulfilled ambition: his heart burned with passion, yet his hair turned white before his time. Zhuge Liang, a life of unfulfilled ambition: his country was weak and poor, and heaven was not on his side. Cao Cao, a life of unfulfilled ambition: he spent his life campaigning acro 6kReads8.1Score384Shelves
47. 1147 开 Stealing a Chicken from the Start: My Scheme-Rating System 开局偷鸡，我有诡谋评分系统 Peerless Blade Edge不二刀锋Historical246k WordsCompleted [High Martial] [Schemes and Power Plays] [Funny and Lighthearted] [High IQ] [Scoring System] Chu Wen, a PhD who studies military strategy, accidentally transmigrates into the body of a poor scholar who has starved to death. To survive, he goes to steal a chicken, and unexpectedly binds himself to the Cunning Schemes Scoring System. From then on, the System coerces him: only by constantly using plots and schemes to earn Cunning Scheme Points can he ensure that points are added to his Life Score. 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A good historical text.

48. 1148 大 Great Tang: My Clan Bullies Me? I'll Assassinate the Emperor in Retaliation 大唐：宗族欺我？反手刺杀皇帝 I've Caught You抓到你了Historical414k WordsOngoing [Rebellion] [Conspiring Out Loud] [Immortal Exile] [Thinker] [Capitalist] “Brother Taibai, why are you trying to assassinate the emperor?” Li Chengqian asked curiously. “My clan has gone too far. They changed my household registration, stole my top spot in the imperial examination, and took away my source of income. I have to show them what ‘Wiping Out the Nine Clans: A Fun Game for the Whole Family’ means!” Liu Wenyue directed the master craftsmen of the Directorate of the Palace Treasury to ha 937Reads8.2Score110Shelves

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    This historical novel has a very imaginative plot. The male protagonist, in order to deceive the wealthy young man he thought was actually Crown Prince Li Chengqian, tricked Li Chengqian into joining him in assassinating Li Shimin. He truly fooled Li Chengqian into believing he was a rich young man.

49. 1149 牢 The Fierce Soldier of the Prison Camp 牢军营悍卒 Snow on the Blade刀锋雪Historical1.3M WordsOngoing The animated short drama is now streaming. Search for "Iron Bars, Fierce Prisoners, and a Fight to Rule the World" on Hongguo and watch with confidence. [Blood-Pumping War God] [Power Plays and Ambition] [Warm-Hearted Man] [Rise from the Grassroots] [Multiple Heroines] Jiang Fan, a Special Forces king from the Dragon Kingdom, transmigrates into the body of a heavily punished border prisoner in the Great Jiang Dynasty. He forges a new identity, seizes power, and trains soldiers, surviving amid th 11.6kReads8.8Score1kShelves
50. 1150 大 Great Qin: I Became a Butcher, and the First Emperor Begged Me to Stop Killing 大秦：化身人屠，祖龙求我别杀了 The Five Black Categories黑五类Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Conquering new lands] [Improving people’s livelihoods and technology] [Ruthless and decisive] After transmigrating to the time when Ying Zheng had just ascended the throne, E Fu discovered that his strength increased dramatically once every year. Thus, the Great Qin gained a god of slaughter even more ruthless than Bai Qi, the Lord of Wu’an! He killed Lao Ai, wiped out Lü Buwei, and swept across the Six Kingdoms, always charging at the very front! Known as Great Qin’s honey badger, he spent eve 685Reads8.8Score182Shelves

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