Tomato's Tang Dynasty Novels, This One Has to Be Number One 番茄大唐文，它应该是第一吧

1. 101 李 Li Chengqian Takes Charge of the Tang Dynasty, Says I, Du He 李承乾当大唐话事人，我杜荷说的 I Was Once a Fresh-Faced Young Man曾经也是个青涩的少年Historical3.0M WordsCompleted [Soul Transmigration to the Tang Dynasty + Defying Fate + Lighthearted Daily Life] After transmigrating into Du He, he thinks he'll get to enjoy the life of a rich young man. Then he realizes it's the seventeenth year of the Zhenguan era, and he's approaching the day when Li Chengqian's failed rebellion will be exposed. And the news of their plot is about to get out! The result will be an execution by a cruel method! Before Du He has even been dead seven days, his beautiful princess wife is alre 15.9kReads8.0Score1.3kShelves
2. 102 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
3. 103 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 563kReads9.7Score72.5kShelves

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   The Tang Dynasty Never Sleeps City

4. 104 大 Great Tang: I Carried a Coffin to Protest from the Start, and Li Er Exploded with Rage 大唐：开局抬棺劝谏，李二气炸了 It's Chengcheng是城城啊Historical2.8M WordsOngoing Glorious Tang, its ambitions blazing like the sun, its might shaking the realm, its virtue reaching far and wide. It conquers cities and takes territory, fearing neither death nor injury. Countless enemy hordes bow their heads and surrender. Returning victorious to the capital, the emperor grants his rewards. Comrades, let us make our might known once more. Break the enemy ranks and capture their soldiers, and a noble title is within reach. Grand halls, fine houses, beautiful concubines. Under W 26.7kReads8.2Score1.6kShelves

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   I transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty and became the son of Wei the troll. My story begins with me appealing for justice and rescuing my family. I eventually become the consort of a princess. The plot is humorous, and I use my modern knowledge to help the Tang Dynasty develop.

5. 105 来 I Came to the Tang Dynasty to Be a Snarky Couch Potato 来到唐朝当怼人咸鱼 Hardworking and Hoping to Get Rich想暴富的努力君Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Li Shimin has been terribly frustrated lately. His son, Li Chengqian, is only four, yet he's already going through a rebellious phase. He won't read, won't study, won't listen, and loves talking back to his father. Li Chengqian has been terribly frustrated lately, too. As the son of the Heavenly Khan, everyone expects far too much of him. He'd rather lie flat, talk back to people (especially Li Shimin), and farm. 264Reads6.9Score—Shelves
6. 106 穿 Transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty: My Restaurant System Can Be Upgraded 穿越唐朝：我的餐饮系统能升级 Kenny Junkenny君Historical223k WordsOngoing He was the business doctor in modern food service who knew best how to die: he had seen four hundred restaurants go under and gone bankrupt himself three times. After waking from a nap, he transmigrated to Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty, becoming the young master of a small tavern in the Western Market that was on the verge of closing. He was in debt, his engagement had been broken off, and his rivals laughed at him. Then the Fourfold Identity System in his mind chimed in. A chef's eye: cut down t 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A hilarious and satisfying business novel about transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty and starting a restaurant business! 🔥 The protagonist travels back to the second year of the Chuigong reign in the Tang Dynasty, possessing all the modern restaurant management skills. He opens a restaurant, develops new dishes, creates ancient versions of milk tea and other beverages, battles with competitors, expands his customer base, and builds his fortune and career along the way. With a system to support him, the plot is lighthearted and humorous, featuring multiple female leads, focusing on his career, and avoiding any angst. Daily updates are guaranteed. If you enjoy ancient business and food-themed novels, come check it out! #TransmigrationBusiness #AncientFood #SatisfyingStory #TangDynasty

7. 107 唐 The Late Tang: I Am the Mightiest Military Governor, Sweeping Across the World 唐末：我，最强节度使，横扫天下 Nine Returns to One Jing九九归一京Historical145k WordsOngoing I transmigrated to the late Tang dynasty and became Gao Xun, the Zhaoyi Military Governor who was doomed to die a gruesome death in history. In the freezing winter of Guangming, after the defeat at Mianchi, more than ten thousand elite soldiers from Zelu lost heart and fell into chaos. Within, arrogant palace guards and mutinous generals threatened me. Without, Huang Chao's million-strong army bore down on us, the court stabbed me in the back with indifference, and neighboring warlords watched h 1.5kReads—Score114Shelves

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   This book is really good, I recommend everyone to read it, you won't regret it! [Frustrated]

8. 108 穿 A Journey Through the Tang Dynasty: The Crown Prince’s Comeback Against All Odds 穿唐记：太子的逆风翻盘 Post-90s90后Historical2.3M WordsCompleted In the seventh year of the Wude reign, he transmigrates into Li Chengqian, the crown prince. Thinking of Li Chengqian's fate in history, he considers how to turn things around against all odds. First, stop Li Zhi from being born, ensure Empress Zhangsun lives a long life, and deal with the future first female emperor, Wu Zetian. Beat up his younger brothers on rainy days. Might as well, when there's nothing else to do. Pick a fight with Li Tai every three days and beat up his chubby little broth 1.2kReads6.6Score104Shelves
9. 109 大 Great Tang: My Father Is Li Shimin 大唐：家父李世民 Black Tortoise Immortal Tomb玄武仙墓Historical420k WordsCompleted I transmigrated and became Li Yin, the sixth son of Li Shimin. After taking one look at the emperor, who rose earlier than a chicken and went to bed later than a dog, and then at the princes, all of whom spent their days walking on eggshells and fighting to the death, Li Yin couldn't help shaking his head. Whoever wants to be emperor can have the job. I'm not taking it... 1.3kReads7.2Score104Shelves
10. 110 春 Springtime in Chang’an 春色满唐 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical782k WordsCompleted (Winner of the National Library’s “Explore Ancient Books, See History” writing contest) Zhang Chuanbai is an utterly ordinary young man living in the Tang Dynasty during the Zhenguan era. Because he is good at dreaming, he knows plenty of things from later generations. As Zhang Chuanbai grows into a child prodigy, he discovers that his whole family is made up of main characters. His father: mysterious and a professional pie deliveryman; His mother: whatever she raises gets nice and plump, and sh 4.1kReads9.2Score404Shelves
11. 111 回 Back in the Zhenguan Era as the Crown Prince 回到贞观当太子 Cang Sheng苍笙Historical1.5M WordsCompleted "A sagely ruler embodies the virtue of an emperor, pacifying the people within and suppressing the barbarians without. He is endowed with the pure, unyielding essence of Heaven and Earth and the refined beauty of rivers and mountains. His talent surpasses all in his age, his spirit towers over the ages, his wisdom is enough to understand all the world's changes, and his courage is enough to seize command from an entire army. Brilliant as jade atop a peak, vast as the moon reflected on water, he 2.2kReads8.2Score110Shelves
12. 112 穿 I Transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty: Whoever Wants to Be Crown Prince Can Have the Job 穿越大唐：这太子谁爱当谁当 I Only Have Four-Fifty Left in My Wallet我的包里只剩四块五Historical137k WordsOngoing (Soul transmigration + farming + lighthearted comedy) I had more than enough of the so-called “996 blessings” in my last life. Now they want me to work as emperor in this one? “Work? No way in hell.” I'm already the crown prince, and I still have to suffer? Then there'll be no end to my suffering. As emperor, you can have the realm. But if you don't become emperor, why choose the realm? Isn't having a beauty much better? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you like reading Tang Dynasty literature, you can check this out.

13. 113 皇 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 230.3kReads9.5Score28.7kShelves
14. 114 开 A Confession Letter from the Start: Keeping My Mother Wu Zetian Calm 开局一份检讨，稳住我妈武则天 Little Ink-Pen Dumpling 1毛笔小团子1Historical1.2M WordsCompleted From the start, it’s a death sentence! Transmigrated as Li Xian, Crown Prince Zhanghuai, he has only three months before he is deposed and killed. His own mother, Wu Zetian, is already sharpening her knives. No System, no cheat abilities. All he has is six years of experience writing reports in a government office in his previous life, along with the broad perspective of a history graduate student. Wu Zetian tests him: “Governing a country is like taming a spirited horse. What would you do?” Li 49Reads5.5Score125Shelves

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    Transmigrating into the body of a Tang Dynasty crown prince destined to be executed by his own mother, at a sensitive time when a favored minister has been assassinated and Empress Wu has seized power, the male protagonist, with modern business acumen, secretly plots and withstands the Empress's relentless pressure in the Eastern Palace, which is full of spies.

15. 115 大 Great Tang: After Seven Years of Sign-In Rewards, I Was Exposed by Empress Zhangsun 大唐：签到七年，被长孙皇后曝光 Zheng Shige郑十歌Historical1.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty, Li Hong becomes the chief of a mountain stronghold on Luohuang Mountain. He binds himself to a Divine Sign-In System. As long as he signs in at the stronghold, he receives a different reward. Sign in at the mountain gate and receive [Divine Medical Skills]! Sign in in the study and receive [Peerless Calligraphy]! Sign in at the armory and receive [Overlord’s Strength]! From then on, Li Hong keeps signing in at the stronghold for seven years. One day, Emp 36.9kReads7.4Score2.1kShelves
16. 116 大 The Super Mall of the Tang Dynasty 大唐之超级商城 Gloomy Fish郁闷的鱼Historical2.7M WordsCompleted Transmigrating into the early Tang dynasty with a lottery and shopping System. A lighthearted, fun story with multiple heroines, including several princesses and noblewomen. No scheming or political intrigue, and set in a fictional world. It focuses on food, drink, fun, and inventions... If you like fighting and killing, ruling as a king, or taking Li Shimin down, please look elsewhere. 21.9kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves

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    I'm a huge fan of Tang Dynasty literature, especially those stories about finding wives and building harems. The books themselves don't contain much political intrigue; they're mostly comedic.

17. 117 大 Great Tang: Princess Changle Exposed My Identity 大唐：我被长乐公主曝光了 Heaven and Earth, Little Salty Fish天地小咸鱼Historical2.6M WordsCompleted The Tang dynasty has a Duke Who Guards the State, peerless in both letters and arms. Lin Xuan transmigrates to the Tang dynasty with seven thousand White-Robed soldiers granted by the System. He defeats Jieli Khan on the banks of the Wei River, charging through the enemy ranks seven times in and out, then withdraws from public life in Lantian after earning undying glory. To reward his achievements, the court makes him Duke Who Guards the State, but searches for him in vain. One day, a young woma 3kReads7.4Score253Shelves
18. 118 大 Great Tang: From the Start, I Eloped with Li Shimin’s Daughter 大唐：开局拐走李世民女儿 Listening to Rain by Lamplight挑灯听雨Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Zhao Chen transmigrates to the Tang dynasty and unexpectedly meets a stunning beauty, whom he tricks into leaving with him to live in seclusion. Two years later, Li Shimin tracks them down and comes looking for them in a fury... only to be completely dumbfounded. Li Shimin: “What is this? How much does it yield per mu?” “Potatoes. Over a thousand jin per mu, I’d say.” Li Shimin looks in shock at the strange machine beside him. “And what is that?” “Oh, a steam engine I just finished developing.” 23.7kReads8.5Score1.9kShelves
19. 119 开 I Saved the Empress from the Start, and Now I Rule the World! 开局救皇后，我统御天下！ Two O'Clock Person两点人Historical1.2M WordsCompleted The peerlessly beautiful Empress Changsun and Yang Hua, a lowly protagonist. They should never have had anything to do with each other, but fate brought them together by chance. For various reasons, wicked thoughts arose in Yang Hua’s heart, and he humiliated Empress Changsun. Li Shimin, the emperor of the ages, flew into a rage when he learned what had happened. He swore to exterminate Yang Hua’s entire clan! But I have a System. What can you do to me, Li Shimin? 3.7kReads8.1Score288Shelves

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    The book was originally titled "Li Shimin was furious: Empress Zhangsun was pregnant with my child."

20. 120 妙 The Brilliant Detective 妙笔神探 And Yet, Wild Radish且野萝Mystery150k WordsCompleted Wei Xiaoxi, a rookie mystery writer just starting out, gets the chance to observe the A Team's criminal investigations. She and Lin Mochuan, a police officer who's cold on the outside but warm within, work seamlessly together as they crack one bizarre case after another in Nancheng. 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead applies to join a special criminal investigation team and partners with a seemingly cold but actually kind-hearted detective. The story unfolds as they solve a series of murders while their romance slowly blossoms.

21. 121 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
22. 122 大 Great Tang: Oh No, the More I Slacken Off, the More Secure My Position as Crown Prince Becomes 大唐：坏了，我这个太子越躺越稳 Day Job Slacking Off, Side Hustle Dreaming主业摸鱼副业做梦Historical417k WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty and becomes Li Chengqian, the Crown Prince during the Zhenguan era. Well versed in history, he knows all too well that, despite the prestige of his position, his leg ailment, his father's loss of favor, and the succession struggle will eventually drive him to rebellion. He will be deposed as a commoner and die in Qianzhou. So Li Chengqian sets three rules for himself: Don't seek favor. Don't fight for power. Don't rebel. Li Tai is favored? Let him be. Father' 982Reads—Score118Shelves

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    This book is good and worth reading.

23. 123 大 The Great Tang: Li Shimin Is Stunned from the Start 大唐开局震惊李世民 Ninth Sword, the Original九剑本尊Historical4.2M WordsCompleted Early in the Tang Dynasty, in the second year of the Zhenguan era, Li Sheng transmigrated into the body of a young guardian in the Tang era. Just then, Li Shimin, Du Ruhui, and the others, attacked by the Turks, unexpectedly arrived at his estate. What surprised Li Shimin and the others even more was that the things in this young guardian’s home were far from ordinary! “Li Sheng, what is a chemical reaction? And what exactly is an endothermic reaction?” Li Sheng: “I…” 1.7kReads7.2Score196Shelves
24. 124 大 Great Tang: From the Start, I Inherited a Hundred Thousand Mu of Land 大唐：开局继承十万亩田 Fruit Matcha水果抹茶Historical4.4M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Tang dynasty during the Zhenguan era and inherits a hundred thousand mu of fertile land right from the start, along with two breathtaking child brides and a fortune in wealth. What’s more, he awakens the Great Figures System, which lets him gain the abilities of every great figure throughout history and even summon them to serve him? Just as Liu Bai is wondering how to enjoy his new life, Li Er arrives at his door with all his officials. What? His late father saved Li Er’ 12.4kReads8.6Score1.1kShelves
25. 125 穿 Transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty: I Picked Up a Princess from the Start 穿越大唐：开局捡了个公主 The Baby Bottle Who Can Type会码字的奶瓶Historical507k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the eighth year of the Zhenguan era, Qin Ming becomes a nephew from the same clan as Qin Shubao. He’d planned to live a leisurely, carefree life as a minor landowner in the Tang Dynasty, dull and uneventful as it might be. But after accidentally picking up a princess, he catches the eye of Li Er, the most powerful man in the empire, and becomes the man Li Er is watching! The kicker is that Qin Ming has no idea the girl he picked up is a princess, or that his future father 12.6kReads8.4Score642Shelves

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    Li Shimin's most beloved little princess

26. 126 大 The Tang Dynasty's Laid-Back Imperial Exam Taker 大唐科举小咸鱼 Tian Han, With Nothing Up His Sleeves两袖清风的天晗Ancient Romance329k WordsOngoing During the Yuanhe era of the Tang Dynasty, failed scholar Lin Youcai, desperate to carry on the family line, raised his daughter as a boy and named her Lin Buqi, courtesy name Xiumu. She is also known as A Ling. Born with the ability to "remember anything she sees as an image," she had hoped to paint quail and live a lazy life, but her sick father pushed her onto the path of the imperial examinations. At twelve, she wrapped a cloth tightly around her chest until she could barely breathe. That cl 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who says a lazy bum can't take the imperial examinations? Lin A-ling was raised as a boy from birth, her mind filled with thoughts of stewing meat and drawing quails in the examination hall, yet she relied on her talent for drawing pictures at a glance to achieve extraordinary success. But every time she stood out, the knife that threatened to destroy her family and bully officials lowered its grip. Humor hides veiled sarcasm, and forced growth amidst apparent indifference—this Tang Dynasty imperial examination novel is increasingly addictive.

27. 127 大 Great Tang: I Slapped the Crown Prince from the Start and Betrayed the Imperial Family 大唐：开局扇太子，我叛出皇室 Deified Zhou神化周Historical2.8M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty and became Li Ke, the son Li Er liked least. The enormous Prince of Shu's residence didn't even have decent furniture, and he was being bullied by wicked servants? Remembering what history had recorded, Li Ke killed the wicked servants in a fit of rage, severed ties with the emperor, and left the imperial family! A month later... “Your Majesty, Li Ke has monopolized the ice!” “Your Majesty, Li Ke has monopolized the rice paper!” “Your Majesty, Li Ke has monop 11.9kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
28. 128 太 After Emperor Taizong, Rebuilding the Tang Dynasty 太宗之后，再造大唐 Li Zhen理振Historical1.2M WordsOngoing "The streets are carpeted with the bones of nobles; the imperial treasury has burned to ashes of brocade! Chang'an has fallen six times, and the Son of Heaven has fled nine! The Huang Chao Rebellion erupts; the Tibetans, Dangxiang, and Khitan run rampant. The late Tang and Five Dynasties plunge the realm into chaos, with warlords ruling unchecked and foreign tribes running amok as the common people wail in misery! In an age of chaos, the world is a furnace and all things are copper. Massacring c 101.5kReads9.2Score8kShelves

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    The first book I highly recommend is the military strategy and martial arts novel; it's quite well written. The second book is too slow to finish. If you're really looking for something to read but want to read about the Tang Dynasty, you can take a look.

29. 129 大 The Tang Dynasty's Super Arms Merchant 大唐之超级军火商 Persimmons Are Poisonous柿子有毒Historical3.5M WordsCompleted An eighth-grade fitter is reborn in the Tang Dynasty with a tool System. See how the protagonist takes the Tang Dynasty by storm. The Type 54, Type Zhongzheng, and Type 92 heavy machine guns, mortars, steamships, helicopters: he's got it all! Li Shimin says, “Anzhi, how about we...” 44.6kReads9.0Score3.5kShelves

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    I recommend these four books; they're really good in my opinion. Tang Dynasty fans are welcome to discuss them together.

30. 130 美 An American Pretends to Be a Barbarian in the Tang Dynasty 美国佬在大唐装胡人 Sun Tian Liang太阳天梁Historical301k WordsCompleted [Tang Dynasty Transmigration] [Wild Imagination] [Adventure] [No System] [American College Students] Three American college students, Julian, Marcus, and Theo, are hurled by a transmigration mishap into the West Market of Chang'an in the third year of the Tianbao era. They want to pass themselves off as Tang people, but can't even speak the official language fluently. Luckily, Chang'an is home to a hundred thousand foreign merchants: the pale-faced one can pose as a merchant from Fulin, the da 97Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 131 大 Great Tang: I Broke Off the Engagement from the Start, Became a Poet Immortal, and Now You're Crying? 大唐：开局悔婚，我成诗仙你哭啥 Explosive Tomato爆炸的番茄Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Scheming + sharp-tongued + internet troll + princess killer + hilarious + absurd + father-in-law and son-in-law devotion + love and hate After waking up to find the world changed, Fang Jun is horrified to discover that he has transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty and become Fang Yiai, the most cuckolded man in history! The most cuckolded man in history? Not a chance! When Fang Jun tricks Li Shimin into personally going to the princess's residence to catch them in the act, he sends the entire circle 18.5kReads8.3Score1.2kShelves

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    I like the first one the most.

32. 132 被 Yang Guang Read My Diary, Forcing Me to Take in Concubines Like Crazy 被杨广偷看日记，逼我疯狂纳妃 Clear Breeze, Bright Moon, Night 123清风明月夜123Historical444k WordsCompleted Yang Jing transmigrates to the Sui and Tang era, becoming the fourth prince of the Great Sui. From the start, he activates the Write-a-Diary-to-Get-Strong System and the More Children, More Blessings System. He can earn rewards simply by keeping a diary and marrying and having children. Writing a diary is easy, but finding a wife is hard. So Yang Jing writes about his marital troubles in his diary. At the same time, a copy of his diary appears on Yang Guang's desk, containing the very words Yang 11.2kReads7.8Score1.1kShelves
33. 133 我 I Drive Li Er Crazy, and the Tang Dynasty Goes Mad for Me 我让李二抓狂，大唐为我疯狂 Nightfall Gathers at Dusk夜色凝夕Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Li Chengqian has returned, reborn. Since he can’t beat his father, hailed as the strongest carbon-based life-form of the seventh century, he’ll just drive him crazy. “The Crown Prince is often ill. You should do your best.” What did Mother mean by that? The young Li Chengqian’s words left Empress Zhangsun Wugou stunned. When Li Chengqian brought Zhangsun Wugou 46.9kReads7.5Score4.5kShelves
34. 134 大 The First Duke of the Great Ming 大明第一公 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical2.3M WordsCompleted I am Li Jinglong. This is my story, and the story of the Great Ming. 130kReads9.2Score14.1kShelves

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    Two history books, one about the Ming Dynasty and the other about the Tang Dynasty. Both are excellent. Thumbs up!

35. 135 双 Dual Transmigration: Making Billions in Resources for the Nation in the Tang Dynasty 双穿：我在大唐为国家赚亿万资源 Third Young Master of the Ma Family马家三少爷Historical306k WordsOngoing I transmigrated to the end of the Sui dynasty, where a portal linked to the year 2026. I helped my country strip the world of its resources. Chen Ke, a special forces soldier, rolled onto a minefield to cover his teammates. When he opened his eyes, he was fully equipped and drugged, deep in the mountains at the end of the Sui dynasty. He nearly starved to death, but was saved by a six-year-old orphan girl named Xiao Ya. From then on, the siblings depended on each other to survive in a world torn 240Reads—Score101Shelves

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    Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! But not mindless. The protagonist travels through time to the chaotic late Sui and early Tang dynasties, using a time tunnel to transport resources. He uses modern resources to overpower the ancient world, and in turn, he moves billions of resources within the ancient world.

36. 136 大 Great Tang: Lady Wu? Your Majesty, Call Her the Crown Prince's Side Consort 大唐：武才人？请陛下称太子侧妃 Coffee Gives Me a Stomachache喝咖啡胃疼Historical876k WordsOngoing Tang Dynasty + Brat System + Father Glares, Son Grins + Xuanwu Gate Showdown + Brothers Brawl + Lighthearted Comedy. A young man from the modern era transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty as Crown Prince Li Chengqian. From the start, he binds himself to the Brat System: the more he messes with his dad, the stronger he gets. Li Shimin: Where's my sweet little Wu Cairen? Li Chengqian: What Wu Cairen? You should address her as the Crown Princess's Consort! Li Shimin: I want Qingque to move into Wude Hal 128.5kReads8.4Score13.2kShelves
37. 137 穿 Teaching in the Tang Dynasty, I Picked Up a Poor Little Bride 穿唐教书，我捡了个苦命小媳妇 Fish by the Sea海边的鱼Historical979k WordsOngoing This book is a slow burn. There are no wars of conquest, no political scheming, and no ruthless killing. A transmigrator takes a group of widows and orphans and slowly brings a village back from the brink of starvation. He builds waterwheels, clears wasteland, opens a school, writes farming guides, gets married, and has children. The first few dozen chapters are all about everyday life. If you're willing to wait, things get livelier as the story goes on. As the population grows, so do the proble 51.7kReads8.8Score5.3kShelves
38. 138 袍 Under One Banner, We Stand Shoulder to Shoulder and Build the Tang Dynasty 袍泽之下，并肩开唐 Adorable Little One of the Vast Sea瀚海小可爱Ancient Romance909k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted daily life + no System + battlefield strategy and politics + expanding the realm + woman disguised as a man] [No romance] [Volumes 1–3: Founding the Tang dynasty, war, history, and Li Er are the main focus. The female lead grows as a character and is more of a participant. Not a wish-fulfillment story!] -Recommended for readers who enjoy Sui and Tang history. There are some tearjerkers. [Volume 3 onward: The Zhenguan era, with a focus on development and court politics. The female l 1.7kReads8.9Score169Shelves

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    It's incredibly good! The first volume, set in the Tang Dynasty, is already finished. It features a female protagonist who disguises herself as a man, but there are no clichéd romance plots, and the female lead doesn't have any of the typical "wishful thinking" or "love-struck" flaws. It's not a typical "feel-good" novel, but it's really good. The first volume doesn't significantly alter history, but the author says the second volume will start to change it.

39. 139 仙 Immortal Tang: I Forge the Immortal-Slaying Gourd from the Start 仙唐：我开局锻造斩仙葫芦 Rising From the Abyss风起于渊Historical1.1M WordsOngoing “The Tang Dynasty’s Record of Demon Slaying” “Forging Treasures and Attaining Immortality in the Tang Dynasty” “Mythic Tang: I Have a Myriad Treasures Creation Furnace” After transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty, Su Chuan carries the Myriad Treasures Creation Furnace with him. He forges a Gourd for Slaying Immortals and travels through the immortal Tang realm, searching everywhere for a chance at immortality. He hasn’t found an immortal opportunity yet, but he has already created the Wind-Calming 224Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The ones I found online were pretty good.

40. 140 朱 Zhu Di Is Livestreaming, While the Prince of Han Revives Zhu Yuanzhang Online 朱棣直播中，汉王在线复活朱元璋 Back Then, I Rode a Donkey当年骑着驴Historical381k WordsCompleted What happens when Han Prince Zhu Gaoxu obtains the Eight Wondrous Skills and Daoist teachings? And what sparks will fly when the Yongle Emperor, Zhu Di, gets linked to a livestream room that spans time and space? When Zhu Di sees his father, Zhu Yuanzhang, and his elder brother, Zhu Biao, alive and standing right in front of Zhu Gaoxu, he is completely dumbfounded! Zhu Di: Father, you're not dead? Zhu Yuanzhang: This commoner, Zhu Chongba, brings his wife, Lady Ma, his eldest son, Zhu Biao, and 2.7kReads8.8Score150Shelves
41. 141 长 Chang'an: The Chen Family's Youngest Daughter 长安丶陈氏幺娘 The Holy Monk Settles in the Kingdom of Women圣僧落户女儿国Ancient Romance438k WordsOngoing My ancestor was the founding emperor of the Chen dynasty in the Southern Dynasties! I'm the eldest daughter of the most direct branch of the family, born to my parents in their old age! But my unreliable older brother ran off to the borderlands long ago. Poor little me started studying before I was three, helped my parents manage the family business at four, and took charge of the household at six. I was only eight, and I was the only one left at home... What should I do? I don't want to stay in 5.2kReads—Score430Shelves

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    I recommend it to everyone.

42. 142 兰 Lanruo Temple: The Southern Song Treasure (Part One) 兰若寺：南宋宝藏（上） Metaverse Tianxiuxiu元宇宙的天下秀24k WordsCompleted Lanruo Temple: The Southern Song Treasure, Part One 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Yes, dig potatoes. They stole our grain, so let them grow it back. Plant potatoes on all the surrounding wasteland, ten mu per person, and pay according to the yield at harvest time. If the yield is not enough, keep digging." Li Bi was silent for a moment, then suddenly clapped his hands and laughed.

43. 143 大 Great Qin: Flesh Is Weak, So I'll Help the Ancestral Dragon Ascend Through Machinery 大秦：血肉苦弱，助祖龙机械飞升 Loves Rice Balls爱吃饭团团Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Great Qin + mechanical ascension + fascinating ancestors + absolutely exhilarating.] He transmigrated to the Great Qin dynasty and became the First Emperor’s adopted son. He awakened the “Glorious Evolution System.” After ten years of studying under the Mohists, he returned just as the First Emperor fell critically ill at Sand Dune Palace. Ying Mang knew that if the First Emperor died, the world would fall into chaos. He didn’t want the Great Qin to perish after just two generations. He wanted 7.5kReads8.2Score733Shelves
44. 144 大 Prince of the Tang Dynasty: Sweeping the World as Its Richest Man 大唐亲王：从首富开始横扫天下 Metaverse Tianxiuxiu元宇宙的天下秀Historical443k WordsOngoing Did the Tang dynasty begin to fall during the An Lushan Rebellion? Wrong! It fell because it lacked mines. He grows rich through business and rises to become the richest man in the Tang dynasty. He establishes bases across the islands of the South Seas. After unexpectedly obtaining an alien mainframe, he uncovers the essence of cultivation, forges an army of immortal martial warriors, and takes sole control of the source of all things. He sweeps across the eight directions and ascends to godhood 34Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 145 大 Great Ming: I Receive a Package from the Future Every Day 大明：我每天收到一个未来的快递 The Thirteenth Concubine Gone Mad疯狂十三姨太Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Wei Wu accidentally transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and also gets a Courier Blind Box System. Every day, the System sends him a package from the future. From then on, he shuts himself away, refuses to be anyone’s workhorse, and enjoys a carefree life with everything he needs. He plays Black Myth on one side, grabs crayfish with the other, hangs solar panels overhead, and keeps a portable power bank in hand. Wei Wu: “Hey, how about sending me something high-end for a change? Is instant noodles 28.7kReads8.0Score2.6kShelves
46. 146 大 Great Qin: Playing the Corpse King Long You, I Forge an Immortal Qin 大秦：扮演尸王龙右，铸不朽仙秦 Sweetheart Sauce甜心酱Historical132k WordsOngoing He transmigrates to the Great Qin dynasty and becomes Ying Zheng's sixth son, Ying Zimu! That same year, the Ancestral Dragon lies on his deathbed, and a meteor falls from the sky bearing the words: “When the First Emperor dies, the land will be divided!” In the midst of the crisis, he awakens a System! [Option One: Reward: Leave Xianyang, find a quiet place, and live out your days in peace! Longevity Pill!] [Option Two: Join Zhao Gao in rebelling against the empire! Reward: Heaven-Slaying Sword 103Reads5.9Score—Shelves
47. 147 归 The Soul of Tang Returns to the Righteous Cause 归义唐魂 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Historical1.0M WordsCompleted To the west, he allied with his uncle’s Yutian Kingdom; to the east, he reclaimed eleven prefectures of Helong. He drove the Uyghurs north and secured the Tianshan Mountains; looking south toward Chang’an, he reclaimed the old frontiers. Gunpowder shattered the Tibetan ranks; iron cavalry trampled the Khitan camps. The Three Stars Banner swept across Youzhou and Yunzhou, and the Han realm’s sky was opened anew beneath the sun and moon. 1.6kReads—Score144Shelves

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    Everyone knows of Anxi's unwavering loyalty, but does anyone still remember my Guiyi Army?

48. 148 诸 Heavenly Worlds' Great Villain: From the Start, a Beggar Kills a Prince! 诸天大反派：开局乞丐杀皇子！ Liang Moyuan凉墨渊Historical566k WordsOngoing [Villains Across the Heavens + Plot-Driven + Ruthless + Cunning + Sound Logic + No Goody-Goods] Zhao Fan is unexpectedly drawn into another world, the Great Song, to seize its world fortune, suppress its chosen protagonist, and rule over all realms! From the start, a beggar kills a prince and takes his place! He forms the Wind and Rain Tower assassination organization and slaughters the martial world! He sends beauties to marry powerful clans and brings the nobles under his control! He dominates 644Reads8.7Score—Shelves
49. 149 覆 Overthrowing the Tang: Transmigrate into Emperor Ai, Who Abdicated the Throne 覆唐：穿越禅位天子唐哀宗 Ren Daxi任大兮Historical657k WordsOngoing A modern soul transmigrates into Li Zhu, the last emperor of the Great Tang. In the fourth year of Tianyou, Zhu Wen usurps the Tang throne, and the dynasty collapses after 289 years. In name, Li Zhu is the Prince of Jiyin who abdicated the throne. In reality, he is a prisoner trapped in a cage. The history books are unequivocal: just three months later, a cup of poisoned wine will be his end. Given a second life, he refuses to sit still and await death! Imprisoned in his residence, he uses polit 3.3kReads—Score326Shelves

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    "Late Tang Dynasty + Five Dynasties + Hegemony + Intrigue + Romance + Historical Research": Transmigrating to the reign of Emperor Ai of Tang, how will he rise from a prisoner to recruit top generals and unify the land? [Admiration]

50. 150 天 The Heavenly Kingdom: The Rise of an Imperial Dynasty 天国王朝：帝朝崛起 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Historical1.6M WordsCompleted This is the legendary life of God's agent, entrusted with shepherding His flock! From a modern transmigrator to a medieval infant, he relied on the Mount & Blade System and his own strategic brilliance to break free from constraints, defend the Holy City, establish an empire, and change the course of history for both the Crusaders and the Islamic world. (Early game: using Mount & Blade to break through; mid-game: political scheming; late game: cyberpunk space opera) 79Reads—Score106Shelves

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