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

1. 251 曾 Zeng Guofan: A Distinguished Statesman Who Revived the Late Qing 曾国藩：晚清中兴名臣 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical377k WordsCompleted Written in an accessible style, this book recounts the remarkable life of Zeng Guofan, the foremost statesman of the late Qing revival. It begins with a baby's cries in a farming household in Xiangxiang in 1811, then follows his grueling path through the imperial examinations. He fails four times but keeps studying until, at twenty-seven, he finally enters the Hanlin Academy. As a capital official, he adheres to the principles of self-cultivation and holds fast to his convictions amid court intr 7.9kReads7.9Score355Shelves

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   Engaging biographies of historical figures: Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, and Li Hongzhang [heart emoji]

2. 252 女 In the Kingdom of Women, I’m Hidden in a Cellar by Gorgeous Twin Sisters 女儿国，被绝色双胞胎姐妹藏地窖 8-Tentacled Octopus8爪鱼Eastern Fantasy349k WordsOngoing [Power Fantasy + Showing Off + Invincible + Decisive and Ruthless + A Hundred Generations Under One Roof] My soul transmigrated into Journey to the West, and I became the only man in the Kingdom of Women in a hundred years! In the thirteenth year of the Zhenguan era, Tang Sanzang set out from the Tang Empire. He wouldn’t reach this place for another nine years. The pilgrimage team would surely be the biggest variable in my fate, so I had to prepare in time. But this land has suffered three years 12Reads6.1Score—Shelves
3. 253 三 Three Kingdoms: I Start My Downfall by Fooling Cao Cao 三国：败家从忽悠曹操开始 Young Master Xiaoyi公子小易Historical3.0M WordsCompleted [The Only One on the Site!] [A Three Kingdoms Tale of a Rich Spoiled Brat!] Also known as Reborn in the Three Kingdoms: My Partner in Crime Is Cao Cao. After getting drunk, he transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes a young Yuan Shu. He thought his life was destined to be a tragedy, but then he awakened the Three Kingdoms Spoiled-Brat System. Ding! For every 100,000 coins the Host squanders, he’ll receive one attribute point! Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve drawn the prized horse 933Reads8.6Score133Shelves

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   I've been following these two books since the beginning, they're absolutely fantastic! If you don't like them, go slap the author!

4. 254 左 Zuo Zongtang: The Late Qing Dynasty's Last Hawk 左宗棠：晚清最后的鹰派 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical271k WordsCompleted At its heart, this book is about a practical-minded reformer amid the upheavals of the late Qing dynasty. Spanning the years from 1812 to 1885, it vividly portrays the extraordinary life of Zuo Zongtang, from a poor scholar in Xiangyin to a high-ranking provincial official. The book recounts his early studies of statecraft and his years of obscurity after failing the metropolitan examination three times. It also details his military career: raising the Chu Army to suppress the Taiping Rebellion 13.3kReads8.6Score780Shelves
5. 255 历 Why History? Chong Xiaolv's Comic History of China 历史为什么：虫小绿漫画中国史 Flower花儿Historical9k WordsCompleted Why Is History Like This? Chinese History in Comics with Chong Xiaolv is a comic-book history of China starring the cartoon character Chong Xiaolv. In our minds, history is always a grand narrative. Whether it is natural disasters, human calamities, wars, or dynastic upheavals, it tends to focus on major eras, great figures, and momentous events. But history in all its richness is made up of countless different perspectives. In this book, the author uses comics to explore in detail many often-ov 83Reads9.2Score110Shelves
6. 256 古 Ten Yuan a Day in an Ancient-Era Famine 古代荒年，每日领10元补贴 Waiting for That Wind等不来那阵风Historical122k WordsOngoing A new work is now available! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 6Reads5.6Score—Shelves
7. 257 红 The Red Lotus Calamity 红莲命劫 Nan Tian Ba Shi Ba南天八十八Historical767k WordsCompleted The Great Yan cavalry storms the royal city. Li Zhiming, the crown prince of a fallen kingdom, is poisoned with a toxin that eats away at his bones, but is saved by Chengjing, a young orphan girl. At Ku Chan Temple, she wipes the blood from his face and feeds him, while he teaches her to practice boxing and copy sutras beneath a ginkgo tree. They cut their palms and swear an oath: “In heaven or hell, in life or death, we will never betray each other.” The Yan army massacres the temple, and Li Zh —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A tragic love story set against the backdrop of a chaotic world. After the fall of the kingdom, the crown prince survives and is rescued by an orphan girl, with whom he makes a vow of eternal love. The massacre at the temple separates them, and the prince, after falling off a cliff, is reborn, embarking on a long journey to find his wife. When they finally reunite, the heroine has had her memories sealed and is now a manipulated saintess. On one side, she tries to persuade him to let go of the past; on the other, he vows to never abandon her. Their vows clash with fate, creating a powerful and emotional atmosphere. 🌿

8. 258 长 Beacon Fires in the Long Night 长夜燃烽 Clouds Rise at Jingzhe云起惊蛰Historical168k WordsOngoing [No System] [Eastern Fantasy] [Military Rise to Power] [Faction Building] [Outsmarting Every Crisis] The charges say that Han Lian abandoned his post before Yanhuai City fell, crossed Suolong Slope, and opened the gates to the enemy. But he was the one who sealed that road shut. To survive long enough to uncover the truth, and to protect Xie Sui'an, the nine-year-old daughter of a fallen comrade, Han Lian presses his bloodied thumbprint onto a grain-transport transfer order and sets off in ch —Reads—Score167Shelves

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   😇I recommend this book to you all. The male lead doesn't have any extraordinary adventures; he's burdened with a wrongful conviction and also protects the orphaned comrade-in-arms. It's super good!

9. 259 那 Those Years in Xuzhou with Liu Bei and the Others 那些年，我和刘备他们在徐州 A Craftsman and His Book文匠一页书Historical520k WordsCompleted Ji Yunxuan transmigrated to the outskirts of Xiaopei in 194 AD, where he met Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei in the early days of their venture. The System gave him nothing but a cookbook. Liu Bei: “Keep the music playing, keep the dancing going...” Liu Bei: “Brother Yunxuan, recruiting soldiers is a major undertaking. Do you have any good ideas?” “Damn, that’s delicious!” Liu Bei exclaimed. “More, peel another one for me!” Though Ji Yunxuan had only a cookbook, he had the gift of spinning a yar 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I hope the author will update the book.

10. 260 李 Li Hongzhang: The Plasterer of the Qing Empire 李鸿章：大清帝国的裱糊匠 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical626k WordsCompleted This is a sweeping historical portrait of Li Hongzhang's life, built around the metaphor of “learning to steer on a broken ship.” Beginning with a newborn's cries in the Li family home in Luzhou in 1823 and ending with his lonely final days at Xianliang Temple in 1901, the book follows the course of time to recreate the turbulent life of this high-ranking official of the late Qing. He was an ambitious scholar pursuing success in the imperial examinations, who honed his character under Zeng Guofa 3.3kReads7.9Score216Shelves
11. 261 中 Five Thousand Years of Chinese History 中国上下五千年 Zhang Qi章祺Historical107k WordsCompleted A History of China Through Five Thousand Years recounts nearly five millennia of Chinese history, from the legendary Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Throughout its long history, the great Chinese nation has given rise to countless remarkable figures: politicians, military strategists, thinkers, scientists, writers, artists, and outstanding women. A History of China Through Five Thousand Years selects events that had a major impact on the course of Chinese histo 10.5kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves
12. 262 性 Genderbent Three Kingdoms: I Take Them All 性反三国，我大小通吃 Young Master Changle长乐公子Historical440k WordsOngoing [Female-Led Three Kingdoms] + [Founding a Nation] + [Strategy] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Gender Reversal] The story takes place in a parallel world where the Three Kingdoms era is dominated by women. A food delivery driver with the same name transmigrates into Lü Bu, only to discover that women are strong and men are weak, and all the rules have been reversed. The familiar figures from the Three Kingdoms have all had their genders flipped, too. The male protagonist is first forced into marriage b 2Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    A super-enjoyable historical novel! The mighty general Lü Bu accidentally transmigrates into the Three Kingdoms era, where a strong female protagonist reigns supreme. This Lü Bu is a bit cunning, feigning weakness to outsmart others, building a vast harem while slowly ascending to the throne, gradually conquering the world! He uses the world as a chessboard, giving me the first three moves… [smirk]

13. 263 李 Li Shimin: You Brat, Just How Many Daughters-in-Law Do I Have? 李世民：逆子，朕究竟有多少儿媳 A Leaf in Guazhou一叶瓜州Historical2.6M WordsCompleted He transmigrates into Li Ke, Prince of Shu. The moment he opens his eyes, the Crown Prince frames him, leaving him in bed with Li Jing’s daughter. Li Jing reports the matter, and Li Shimin prepares to beat Li Ke to death and feed him to the dogs. Just as everyone settles in to watch the drama unfold, Li Ke activates the Strongest Backing Unlock System. It assigns him a mission: marry Li Jing’s daughter, make Li Shimin cry, and rub salt in Li Jing’s wounds. To complete the mission, Li Ke lets loo 36.4kReads8.8Score3.7kShelves

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    My two favorite dynasties: the Tang Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty.

14. 264 大 Great Ming: I'm a Prince, Can't I Enjoy Myself? 大明：皇子的我还不能享受享受？ The Pumpkin Became a Rookie南瓜变成菜鸟Historical1.7M WordsCompleted I'm no good at writing introductions. This is a new book by a new author. He transmigrates to the Zhizheng era, and the System blows up. What! I'm actually the Prince Qin Min, who did every evil thing imaginable? The second legitimate son of the Hongwu Emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang! He died young. After his death, Zhu Yuanzhang personally wrote a memorial condemning him: "Since you were sent to your fief, you have earned no good reputation. You kept company with petty men, indulged in wine and women, a 37.1kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves

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    It's great! My favorite one so far.

15. 265 皇 The Emperor Chat Group: Extend the First Emperor's Life by Ten Years from the Start 皇帝聊天群，开局为祖龙续命十年 Royal Cat御猫Historical365k WordsCompleted 2.7kReads8.9Score233Shelves
16. 266 爱 Love You, Mom. See You at Xuanwu Gate 爱你老妈，玄武门见 Autumn Dyed in Ink墨色染秋Historical456k WordsOngoing [Conquest + Farming + Great Tang 30k + Ensemble Cast] Originally titled Love You, Mom. See You at Xuanwu Gate. Li Wei transmigrates into a Great Tang ruled by women, becoming Li Shimin's legitimate grandson, only to be sent by the Empress to the grasslands as a prince consort in a political marriage. General Wu sells out the country for personal gain, while pillars of the court and great aristocratic clans are blissfully enthralled by the female-oriented world's sinister magic. They proclaim, “I 1.4kReads9.2Score102Shelves

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    You really have to see this, bro. I'm not kidding, it's really good. The Xuanwu Gate Incident, a traditional Tang Dynasty drama, is definitely worth watching.

17. 267 皇 My Imperial Sister Was Sent to Marry Abroad, and I Went on a Killing Spree in the Enemy Nation 皇姐和亲，我在敌国杀疯了 Nine Madmen九狂Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan + System + transmigration] Liu Ce, an ordinary young man, transmigrates to another world and becomes the emperor of the Great Han. He obtains the strongest Emperor System! Civil officials and military generals, summoned with a wave of his hand; gods and Buddhas across the heavens, heed his command. Wherever his gaze falls, there his armies advance. Wherever the sun and moon shine and rivers flow, all shall be Han territory. 299Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    A truly captivating historical text; missing it would be a huge regret.

18. 268 重 Reborn at the End of the Ming Dynasty with the Eldritch System 重生之我在明末觉醒邪典系统 The Galaxy Flows into the Stars天河入星Historical164k WordsCompleted (Late Ming dynasty, political intrigue, ruthless conflict, war, and passion) I am Wang Huai, a Liaodong general of the Great Ming. My family has guarded the frontier for generations. Beneath the walls of the capital, I led my troops in a sweeping charge, only to die beneath the artillery fire of our own forces. Reborn, I discovered that my death had been worth nothing. No one would clear my name. If no one will clear my name, I'll take my revenge myself. If no one will save this magnificent land 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're looking for something to read, this is a great read! If you love stories about the struggle for power in the late Ming Dynasty, the rise of ruthless generals, and dynastic changes, this is a perfect time to jump in.

19. 269 大 Great Tang: Only Defying the Emperor's Order Makes You Stronger 大唐：抗旨才能变强 Sima Yi Waving a Fan摇扇子的司马懿Historical2.1M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty and gets a frustrating System: the only way to grow stronger is to defy imperial orders. It's like dancing on the edge of a blade, constantly courting death. Yet, against everyone's expectations, no matter how recklessly he acts, Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun dote on him and indulge his every whim. Even the protagonist himself has no idea why. As it turns out, he is the first child Li Shimin and Zhangsun had together, a poor little boy wh 110.6kReads8.8Score13.8kShelves
20. 270 我 I Always Complete Difficult Missions Without Breaking a Sweat 我常常不慌不忙地完成艰巨任务 White Clouds Fly Above天上白云飞Historical243k WordsCompleted "Clever protagonist + Satisfying power fantasy + Fiery + Logical + Convincing + Playing the fool to catch the tiger + Face-slapping + Farming" A nobody attends a banquet, where everyone looks down on him. The host even bullies him, and all the guests compete to curry favor with their host by berating and humiliating the protagonist. Little do they know, the protagonist is the big shot who determines everyone’s fate. Now they’re completely panicking... Everyone scrambles to turn things around and 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Travel back in time to become a bodyguard in ancient times, completing a series of suspenseful and mind-bending missions! The protagonist is incredibly intelligent, pretending to be weak while actually being strong, the author's writing is solid, and the plot is so addictive you won't be able to stop reading. Highly recommended!

21. 271 穿 Transmigrating to the Warring States: I Become the God of War Li Mu 穿越战国：我成了战神李牧 I Write Novels Without Thinking我写小说不动脑Historical646k WordsOngoing To learn more about the Battle of Changping, Li Yang traveled to Gaoping, in Zhao State, where the battle’s countless dead lay buried. By chance, he wandered into the Temple of Skulls built for the hundreds of thousands of fallen soldiers. Just as he was about to leave, a twist of fate sent his soul into Li Mu, the frontier general who alone could influence the outcome of the Battle of Changping… From there, he trains the border troops, wipes out the Xiongnu, and saves Changping… until 6.8kReads8.4Score204Shelves

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    Take a good look, brothers, this book is quite good.

22. 272 海 The Ming Dynasty in the Wake of the Tsunami 海啸大明 Graceful Beauty姽婳Historical367k WordsCompleted Heroes need not worry about what comes after them; the history books should resound with songs of their deeds. Blood-soaked warriors on the battlefield, demons and monsters in the bureaucracy, the tangled romances of courtesans and sea lords: all are brought to life as the Ming Empire is struck by a catastrophic wave of raids and calamities. Beset by troubles at home and abroad, the Ming Empire faces the ferocious Tatar Altan Khan in the north, whose forces raid and pillage with savage brutality 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The intricate historical landscape is dazzling. Yellow sand, white bones, and blood-soaked waves on the blue sea! Hardcore history! To the north, the iron cavalry of Altan Khan, leaving behind countless graves; to the south, the raging tide of Japanese pirates, like "hellish demons." Caught in the middle, were the treacherous officialdom and the lives of ordinary people as worthless as grass. This is not child's play; this is a real battlefield! Witness how Zhu Wan fights his way out of a horde of monsters, and how Lu Tang and Yu Dayou rebuild the nation's maritime defenses with their own flesh and blood!

23. 273 名 Three Hundred Famous Poems Shake the Nations, but I Just Want to Get Rich! 名诗三百震诸国，我只想当富商！ Leaning on the Tower, Gazing at the Bright Moon倚楼望明月Historical1.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Jiang Han finds himself in Great Yu. He is completely bewildered, but the original owner’s life story leaves him even more so: First he studied literature, but failed the exams for three years. Then he took up martial arts, shot an arrow at the training ground, hit the drum attendant, and was thrown out. So he studied medicine and eventually mastered it. He wrote a good prescription, took it, and died. Being transmigrated into the body of a hapless fellow would be bad eno 18.8kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves
24. 274 大 Great Tang: From the Start, I Married Princess Changle 大唐：开局娶了长乐公主 The Tenth Assassin第十刺客Historical2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Tang dynasty, Yang Fei lives a life of luxury on the fortune his ancestors left him. One day, while out on an excursion, he rescues a young woman. To his surprise, she insists on marrying him that very night. But just after their wedding night, his father-in-law arrives with a massive army. The young woman turns out to be the emperor's legitimate princess, and his father-in-law is none other than Li Shimin! With no choice but to become the princess's consort, Yang Fei 485Reads8.7Score122Shelves
25. 275 从 Awakening from the Battle of Changping 从长平之战醒来 Neighbor相邻人Historical217k WordsOngoing Lin Mo, a modern surgeon, falls into the sea of corpses at the Battle of Changping and becomes an immortal wandering through the cracks of history. He once built a refuge amid the flames of the Warring States period, debated medicine with Bian Que, and watched the First Emperor pursue his ambitions. During the Chu-Han conflict, he also took on the identity of Huang Shigong, hoping to steer the course of history. Across two thousand years, he witnesses the rise and fall of civilizations time and —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A refreshing Warring States novel that doesn't rely on cheat codes! He transmigrates to the Battle of Changping with a modern mindset. He has no martial prowess or talent, but he knows how to observe the environment, assess risks, and salvage usable equipment from the dead to survive step by step.

26. 276 大 The Splendor of the Great Ming 大明风流 Big Apple大苹果Historical4.0M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Hongzhi reign of the Ming dynasty, land annexation is rampant and tensions across the empire are building. Internal power struggles are raging, while enemy forces are invading and war flares along the borders. The empire is on the brink of a crisis from both within and without. A modern man transmigrates as one of the Ming dynasty's most powerful imperial relatives. He expects to enjoy a life of comfort and luxury, but instead fate has him executed at the Western Market 568Reads8.7Score109Shelves

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    The reigns of Hongzhi, Zhengde, Jiajing, Wanli, and Hongwu are all quite interesting; those who enjoy Ming Dynasty history might enjoy watching them.

27. 277 你 You Call Austria-Hungary a Great Power? 你说，奥匈是列强？ The Copycat's No. 1 Wen Leihu Ke Unit文抄列文虎克一号机Historical1.5M WordsOngoing To transmigrate and be born as Karl I, the last emperor of Austria-Hungary, a “second-generation royal,” is truly wonderful! But since I’ve enjoyed all this glory and honor, I’ll have to find a way to restore the empire’s splendor and save it from collapse, so I can avoid the miserable fate that awaits me! Though I may seem weak right now, my ending is destined to be magnificent! So Karl swore. 66.9kReads8.6Score4.8kShelves
28. 278 吕 Empress Lü Heard My Inner Thoughts, and We Went on a Killing Spree 吕雉听见我心声后，带我嘎嘎乱杀 Mu Huarong木华荣Ancient Romance711k WordsCompleted [Not a mindless power fantasy! Not a female-emperor story! And she helps her father and younger brother!] Good news: I’ve transmigrated to the Qin dynasty, and Qin Shi Huang is still alive. Bad news: Liu Wu has only just been born, so she won’t get the chance to meet her charming ancestor! And Qin is on the verge of collapse! Good news: My mother is Lü Zhi! Bad news: My father is Liu Bang! She won’t get to meet her charming ancestor, and Liu Bang is her father? According to the history books, af 679Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Transmigrated into the body of Empress Lü Zhi's daughter, she starts by slapping Liu Bang! Reincarnated as Liu Wu in the Qin Dynasty, her mother is Empress Lü Zhi and her father is Liu Bang! The Qin Dynasty is about to fall, and she can't even see the First Emperor, let alone avoid being kicked off the carriage by her father! She directly slaps Liu Ji (Liu Bang) first, and Empress Lü Zhi even hears her thoughts… A historical romance with a time-travel element, see how a mother and daughter navigate their fate in a chaotic world!

29. 279 满 The Secret History of Manchuria, Part Two 满洲秘史（中部） Ma Jinping马金萍Historical224k WordsCompleted [Bandits + Northeast China + War + Japanese spies + Manchukuo + Republican era + Romance + Collaborators] A woman's turbulent journey through a chaotic age, a blood-soaked epic of Northeast China. From bandit chieftain's wife to a secret pawn of the Japanese, she witnesses every secret behind Manchuria's birth, caught between love and hate, home and country… Manchurian Secret History, Part Two continues the first volume. Set against the real historical background of Northeast China from late 193 3.1kReads9.5Score490Shelves

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    High-quality historical fiction is not to be missed.

30. 280 水 Water Margin: I Reincarnated as Yanggu County Magistrate and Stole Wu Song's Bride 水浒：我穿成阳谷县令，截胡武松 Colorful Clouds Return to the Light彩云归照Historical1.2M WordsOngoing [Water Margin + officialdom + war + political scheming + no System] He transmigrates into the role of Yanggu County Magistrate from the start. No cheat to rely on? Then he will find one himself: poach Wu Song. With the king of close-quarters combat at his side, Li Xingzhou fears no one. The enemy sends out their top general? Li Xingzhou: “Where is Wu Song!” The heroes of Liangshan are causing trouble? Li Xingzhou: “Where is Wu Song!” 136.7kReads8.4Score13.9kShelves
31. 281 明 The Great Ming’s Worst Emperor 明朝大昏君 A Go-with-the-Flow Writer随遇而安写手Historical2.1M WordsOngoing A modern office drone wakes up to find himself as Zhu Houcong, the heir to the Prince of Xing of the Ming dynasty and the man about to ascend the throne. Powerful enemies surround the empire, while his widowed mother is consumed with worry. How will he put the household in order and stabilize the court, restoring the declining Ming dynasty to its former glory? 350Reads8.5Score—Shelves
32. 282 我 I Switched Sides to Zhang Han and Rebuilt Great Qin, Leaving Liu Bang in Tears 我转投章邯再建大秦，刘邦哭麻了 Young Master Ying Gao公子嬴高Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Zhao Long transmigrates to the end of the Qin dynasty and joins Xiang Yu’s eight thousand Jiangdong troops. When Xiang Yu insults him after he offers a strategy, Zhao Long switches sides to Liu Bang and renders outstanding service. After the fiefdoms are assigned in Xianyang, Liu Bang is dissatisfied with the division of power. Secretly wary of Zhao Long’s achievements and suspicious of his identity, he angrily drives Zhao Long away and plots to kill him. Xiang Yu looks down on him, and Liu Bang 23kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves
33. 283 我 I Opened a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐开酒馆 Little Fatty's Panda小胖的熊猫Historical2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Nuo only wanted to run his tavern in peace. Once he had improved his finances, he planned to buy a maid, marry a pretty wife, and live a good life. Instead, on his very first day in business, a special guest showed up: Li Shimin. As someone from another era, Zhang Nuo had a vision and knowledge far beyond those of his time. Even his casual remarks sounded like thunderclaps of revelation to Li Shimin. Before long, Zhang Nuo realized that things he'd 26.7kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves

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    These two books are quite interesting.

34. 284 哀 Elegy: Raising a Peerless Beauty in the Late Ming Dynasty 哀鸿：我在明末养成绝色少女 Foam Inkfish沫墨鱼Anime Fanfiction1.1M WordsOngoing (The rating has been suppressed several times. It was 9.0 before the rating was pushed down. See the reader reviews for details.) [Lin Pianpian] + [Mutual salvation] + [One female lead] + [Romance and daily life] + [Surviving the late Ming Dynasty] + [Song of the Silenced Crow fan fiction] A year of famine, and people ate one another! In this apocalypse, what is the most precious thing of all? Only conscience, only sincerity. … Lu Zhixing, who had died suddenly from overwork, thought he had tran 35.3kReads8.3Score4.6kShelves
35. 285 洪 The Hongwu Survivor: I Just Want to Live Until Yongle Hands Out a Billion 洪武苟神：我只想活到永乐拿十亿 Huo Gou火勾Historical1.4M WordsCompleted My soul transmigrated to the first year of the Hongwu era, and I have only one goal: lie low until the first year of the Yongle era, then take a billion yuan in cash back home! From the start, I caught a fellow transmigrator openly debating the succession, only to be executed on the spot by Old Zhu. Scared out of my wits, I laid down my ironclad rules for staying alive: never pick sides, never speak out of turn, never claim credit, and always follow the rules! I only wanted to hide away at the C 259.6kReads7.9Score22.4kShelves
36. 286 东 Late Eastern Han: Starting as a Remnant of the Yellow Turbans 东汉末年：从黄巾余孽开始 Silly Little Demon呆小妖Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [No System]+ [No mindless wish fulfillment]+ [Civil officials and military generals]+ [Highly skilled protagonist]+ [Not a beginner's novel]+ [A realistic take on official history. Do not use Romance of the Three Kingdoms as a reference! Only Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei's appearances may be based on it!]+ [Readers who like mindless power fantasies should proceed with caution.] Wei Wu transmigrates by chance and finds himself a remnant of the Yellow Turban rebels. He has trained in martial ar 266Reads5.3Score—Shelves

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    My new book is set in the Three Kingdoms period. It covers military strategy, tactics, people's livelihood, aristocratic families, imperial relatives, campaigns, sieges, field battles, a female protagonist, children, and foreign tribes. It has everything. No harem. It features compassion, but not saintly heroism. It depicts the lives of ordinary people, conquering cities and fortresses, beheading generals, assassinating spies, and illustrious families, including marriage alliances. There's no system; the only cheat is the protagonist's high martial arts skills. It has a single female protagonist and no harem. Other historical female characters will appear, but they won't be part of the harem. For example, Cai Wenji. (Self-recommendation)

37. 287 震 Shocking! Reborn Zhao Gou Is a Hawk! 震惊！重生后的赵构竟是主战派！ The Wind Blows, Bending the Willow Waist风吹杨柳半折腰Historical303k WordsCompleted Zhao Gou never imagined that after spending over seven hundred years as a bureaucrat in the underworld, he could be reborn, let alone into a romance novel set in the Song dynasty. And the male lead is actually Wanyan Tuhesu? What kind of nobody gets to be the male lead? Even worse, the heroine is his own wife, Empress Xing, the woman for whom he left the throne vacant for sixteen years! Zhao Gou touched his hair and said, “I want to dye this thing green.” In this life, he will not let the Jin pe 241Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    One of the few Song Dynasty novels (the protagonist is the emperor) and a Three Kingdoms novel, where the protagonist, Guan Yu, the God of War, travels back to the Ming Dynasty and spreads the seeds of socialism and capitalism.

38. 288 大 Great Qin: Father, Please, I Don't Want to Succeed You 大秦：父皇求你了，我不想继位 Azure Sky and Wispy Clouds天青烟云Historical1.1M WordsCompleted After being electrocuted in his college dorm, he passed out and woke to find that he had transmigrated to the Qin Dynasty! He had become Ying Ziqian, the son of Qin Shi Huang! Ying Zheng: “Ziqian, you’ll govern the country in my absence!” Ying Ziqian: “Father, I don’t know how!” Ying Zheng: “You’ll learn. I’m informing you, not asking your opinion!” Under Ying Zheng’s threats and sweet talk, Ying Ziqian was forced to take charge of the government! Then Ying Ziqian made the Qin Empire even better 8.3kReads8.4Score441Shelves

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    I think the books on the shelf are all pretty good, though I've forgotten some of them. The first one features a protagonist, Zhu Biao, who directly criticizes his father for wrongdoing, regardless of who he is. The second one features a protagonist who is capable but hides his abilities so that Emperor Zheng (Zheng Wei) doesn't realize it, finding being emperor tiring and preferring to indulge in pleasure. The rest are for you to explore on your own.

39. 289 三 Three Kingdoms: Guan Yu Slays Cao Cao in a Rage at Huarong from the Start 三国：开局关羽华容道怒斩曹操 Pacification Commissioner of Jiannan剑南安抚使Historical556k WordsCompleted Synopsis: On the eve of the Battle of Red Cliffs, he unexpectedly transmigrates and becomes Guan Yu, the foremost general under Liu Bei. With Cao Cao on the verge of a crushing defeat, Guan Yu thinks about the future. Determined to avoid the disaster of being stranded at Maicheng, he ponders for a long while by the candlelight. The Green Dragon Crescent Blade glimmers faintly, and Guan Yu settles on a plan. “At Huarong Road, Cao Cao, oh Cao Cao! It seems my fame as the mightiest warrior in all o 113Reads7.6Score—Shelves
40. 290 震 Unbelievable, Is This Rebel King Actually the Crown Prince of Great Ming? 震惊，这个闯王竟是大明太子？ Youngster from Longdong陇东少年Historical1.1M WordsOngoing [No System + one female lead + passionate ensemble cast + intelligent characters + warlords vying for supremacy] The rebel army has breached the capital, and the Chongzhen Emperor is preparing to hang himself. Is there still hope for the Ming dynasty? Zhu Cilang, who has just transmigrated, thinks there is. He plans to proceed in two steps: first, persuade Chongzhen to abandon suicide and retreat to Jinling, preserving the Ming dynasty's last line of defense; then, assume a false identity and in 55.6kReads8.6Score6.2kShelves
41. 291 刚EN Rise of the Fallen Crown Prince 刚成储君，废太子逆袭系统什么鬼 Rain Tears of Xin雨泪之鑫Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing Just got named crown prince, and now there's a Deposed Crown Prince System? What is this? [Age 18: This year, you've just become crown prince. Your parents are devoted to each other, you and your siblings get along, the realm is at peace, the treasury is full, and the people live in prosperity. You've got the makings of a perfect sage ruler, with a future that seems set from the start. As a transmigrator, you can't stop grinning.] [Age 28: This year, the eldest prince, missing for ten years, sud 1.2kReads7.0Score174Shelves
42. 292 民 Republican Era: The Divination Was a Disaster! 民国，卦了！ Young Scholar of Jixu Studio集虚斋小学士Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [Entirely handwritten] [No System] [No harem] [A story for readers who like to think] [A panoramic portrait of Republican-era China] By Heaven’s decree, may he live long and prosper. His destiny belonged to Heaven. Yuan Fan took a furtive peek at it, only to stir up chaos across the Republic of China. Our story begins in 1923. That spring was quite lively… 49.2kReads8.9Score5kShelves
43. 293 新 The New Shun, 1644 新顺1644 A Book of Nonsense一本八道说胡话Historical426k WordsOngoing [Peasant Rebel Army Perspective + Research-Oriented + No Golden Finger, No System] (Late Ming Dynasty, research-oriented, a people's history perspective, no System, and a somewhat slow start.) You can think of it as a prequel fanfic to New Shun 1730, or perhaps a sort of tribute. 2.9kReads8.3Score245Shelves

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    Breaking away from typical narratives of emperors and generals, this story offers a glimpse into the turbulent late Ming Dynasty from the perspective of a rebel army. Without any supernatural advantages, it's grounded in realistic research, depicting ordinary people struggling for survival and stability in a chaotic world, creating a compelling atmosphere.

44. 294 水 Water Margin: Reborn, Who'd Still Accept an Imperial Pardon? 水浒：都重生了，谁还招安啊！ Han Yu寒羽Historical3.3M WordsCompleted Trade height for insight from the start! Ren Yuan transmigrates into a minor character in Water Margin, determined to forge his own legend in the martial world at the end of the Northern Song dynasty! Wherever the banners of the Liangshan army fly, the land belongs to the Han people! I’ll save the people the Great Song won’t save, and fight the enemies the Great Song won’t dare to fight! Jin Wushu: Ren Yuan, stay away from me! 67kReads9.1Score5.2kShelves
45. 295 东 The Last Tyrant of the Eastern Han Dynasty 东汉最后一个暴君 Rolled Edge卷边Historical862k WordsCompleted He personally cuts off Dong Zhuo's head. He takes command of 200,000 troops from Xiliang. He reforms the imperial government, and puts to death and confiscates the property of everyone who would later betray the Han court! Starting by beating the Eighteen Route Lords to a pulp, he restores the Han Dynasty to its former glory. No money to pay the troops? Easy! Liu Xie: “Lü Bu, I grant you the title of Tomb Raider Captain. Go into the tombs of past emperors and bring back some money!” Wang Yun: “Y 3.9kReads8.4Score300Shelves

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    Enough said, any comment would be considered riding the wave of popularity, no comment needed (just peek 😶‍🌫️, don't let others discover your infighting) (recommended with a righteous heart)

46. 296 我 I Am a Tyrant in the Ming Dynasty 我在大明当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical2.5M WordsCompleted You think I don't know you're secretly colluding with the Manchus? You think I don't know you've been hiding your commercial taxes? The southeast is lost in drunken revelry, while Shaanxi lies barren for a thousand miles, strewn with starving corpses! The court's ministers care nothing for the people's lives or the fate of the realm. They suck the lifeblood from the Ming and carve the flesh from the people! Even an ordinary man's fury can drench the ground in blood. Do you know what happens when 3.9kReads8.9Score230Shelves

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    These three books are all written by the same author. *Da Ming* is the first one and is a bit immature, *Da Song* is the best, and I'm currently reading *Da Tang*, which is a bit short. They have no system, don't make you stupid, and have a few satisfying moments, making them very enjoyable.

47. 297 父 Father, I Only Want to Be a Prince 父皇，我只想当个王爷 A Man with a Wu Hook男儿带吴钩Historical5.3M WordsCompleted In the 115th year of the Jingli era, the realm was in turmoil, with three kingdoms standing in opposition. On that day, Ye Zhuo, heir to the Prince of Shou, opened his eyes after being unconscious for three years... Ye Zhuo only wanted to live a quiet, carefree life as a hedonistic playboy. But he was so outstanding that he shone wherever he went. See how Ye Zhuo carves out a path to becoming a wise prince in this chaotic age, one that belongs to him alone! 27.4kReads8.7Score2.3kShelves

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    🍓The first book is about time travel to the Ming Dynasty and becoming Yongle's son [smirk][smirk]. The protagonist just wants to be a prince [smirk][smirk]. Yongle is always daydreaming [eating melon][eating melon]. Full of laughs, no bad parts.🍓The second book is an alternate history [heart][heart]. Similar plot, daydreaming plus farming [smirk][smirk]. 🍓Highly recommend the third book [heart][heart]. He tells the story of the past and present of cultural relic restorers and historical artifacts in great detail [attention][attention]. We'll meet again in the next post.

48. 298 大 Great Song: I Pick Up Attributes from Li Qingzhao 大宋：我在李清照身上捡属性 Tang Dynasty Yanzu大唐彦祖Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + hilarious + the greatest female talent of all time + imperial examinations] Chen Ning transmigrates to Bianjing in the Great Song dynasty and mistakes Li Qingzhao for a courtesan from the start. The spring breeze is warm along the banks of the Bian River. “Miss, I’m sorry. I was wrong that night.” “Miss, if you don’t mind, take this money. Let’s end our brief encounter here.” “Miss, if you don’t mind, how about one last hug before we say goodbye?” “Miss, I know you’re angry, but 21.4kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves

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    The male protagonist travels back to the Song Dynasty and meets Li Qingzhao, then uses her to boost his romantic stats! A humorous and witty romance novel.

49. 299 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

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    The Jiajing era was a period of turmoil in officialdom, without a systematic approach.

50. 300 大 The Great Tang's First Tyrant 大唐第一暴君 Literati of Wood and Water水木文人Historical3.0M WordsCompleted A calculating civil servant transmigrates to the late Tang in 904 AD and becomes Li Zhu, the last emperor of the Tang dynasty, Emperor Ai. The Tang dynasty is only three years from its fall. His father, mother, brothers, and he himself are all destined to die at the hands of Zhu Wen. Will he resist, or beg for a chance to cling to life? Will he save the Great Tang, or let it fall? With nowhere left to turn, he ultimately embarks on a difficult path: borrowing another five hundred years of nation 936Reads8.2Score105Shelves

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