Looking for Novels Set During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, the Jin Dynasty, or the Northern and Southern Dynasties 求写五代十国，晋，南北朝时期的小说

1. 201 铁 Iron-Blooded Ming: One Man's Fury Stains the Land with Blood 铁血大明丶匹夫一怒血溅山河 Youngster from Lingnan岭南小后生Historical330k WordsOngoing Dear readers: Are you tired of late-Ming power fantasies where the protagonist's domineering aura sweeps over everyone from the start, recruiting famous ministers and fierce generals without a thought, then settling down to farm safely in a garrison? Great! This time, let's take the hard road instead, and write a tale of blood and battle for men of grit! The third year of Chongzhen, fifth month. The year 1630. A severe drought grips northern Shaanxi. A thousand miles of scorched earth, bones exp 103Reads—Score—Shelves

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   How about the late Ming Dynasty? I recommend a realistic novel about the struggle for supremacy in the late Ming Dynasty. The story is rooted in the real chaos of the late Ming Dynasty, with a corrupt court and turmoil on all sides. There's no fantasy or clichés. It's all fighting and killing. If you like late Ming Dynasty history, hard-hitting martial arts, and the struggle for supremacy in a chaotic world, come on over!

2. 202 秦 Emperor Qin Wuhuan 秦武桓帝 Record-Keeping Historian录册史官Historical696k WordsOngoing The Sixteen Kingdoms period of the Two Jin dynasties: a century of chaos that followed the Rebellion of the Eight Princes and gave way to the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Heroes from every corner vied for prominence, and Former Qin, the state most likely to unify the realm, fractured after the Battle of Fei River. When everything returns to the fourth year of Huangshi, what if the young crown prince who defeated Huan Wen at Tong Pass had not died? See whether the ending might change. —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 203 晋 Pillar of Jin 晋柱 Feathered Cavalry羽林轻骑Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A nobody from the 21st century had just come to his senses and prepared to make his mark when he suddenly arrived in the year 303, at the end of the Western Jin dynasty, as a low-ranking army cook. He had gone from being a nobody in the 21st century to a nobody at the end of the Western Jin. He had left the civilized age for a time when powerful clans ruled and men of humble birth had no path to advancement, when the Han people had lost the vigor of the Qin and Han dynasties and were being crush 533Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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   A newly released historical novel about time travel to the Western Jin Dynasty: ① In the second year of the Tai'an era, Ma Qing traveled from the 21st century to the late Western Jin Dynasty, becoming a low-ranking fire soldier. At this time, it was an era where "the upper ranks had no poor families, and the lower ranks had no noble families." As a commoner soldier, he could only rely on his military achievements to gradually rise to the pinnacle of power in the Great Jin Dynasty, but he left behind an eternal mystery for the world.

4. 204 从 Once Upon a Scholar: The Wei-Jin Era 从前有个书生：魏晋篇 Fang Hao房昊Historical103k WordsCompleted This manuscript is a collection of historical posts published on Weibo by viral author Fang Hao, organized and linked together around different eras after adding material that had not been published before. It is an entertaining introduction to history, with around 30% previously unreleased content. The manuscript is planned to span three or four volumes, the first of which covers the Wei and Jin dynasties. Most of the articles begin with “Once upon a time, there was a scholar.” The characters’ —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
5. 205 九 The Rebellion of the Nine Kingdoms 九国之乱 Qingqing Is a Jieyu卿卿是婕妤Historical2.7M WordsCompleted He's the Crown Prince, yet the most pathetic Crown Prince in history! At home: Powerful ministers run the court, while his brothers watch him like hawks! Abroad: Warlords stand everywhere beyond the capital, and the vassal kings are preparing for war! Other people transmigrate and start with all the winning cards. He starts in a dead-end situation. See how he breaks through and builds an empire that will last for generations! 7.6kReads8.7Score720Shelves

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   The male protagonist transmigrates to an alternate history filled with warlords and becomes the crown prince. However, he faces numerous external threats from warlords and powerful ministers within the court. Watch how he navigates this predicament.

6. 206 误 A Chance Encounter in Peach Blossom Spring: I Eloped With a Nobleman's Daughter 误入桃花源：我拐跑了门阀千金 Fifth Ram第五公羊Eastern Fantasy457k WordsOngoing [Soul transmigration + wish fulfillment + history + Eastern Jin and Sixteen Kingdoms + golden finger + dual transmigration + cultivator] When other people transmigrate into another body, they end up either destitute or fighting for survival in a desperate situation. Xie Yan transmigrates onto the battlefield of the Battle of Fei River, and things look grim from the start. But he has a max-level expert playing the game for him behind the scenes! A modern man who has transmigrated to another worl —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recently started reading a book about history after the Battle of Fei River. The story begins with the protagonist entering Tao Yuanming's idyllic paradise. Judging from the table of contents, the pacing will be very fast in the second volume. The synopsis shows that the protagonist will travel to various places later on. So far, I think the writing style is pretty good, and I'm currently following it.

7. 207 暗 The Shadow War Between the Eastern Jin and the Sixteen Kingdoms 暗战之东晋与十六国 The Serpent's Ritual in the Americas美洲的祭礼之蛇Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing The title may not sound very much like a Tomato Novel, but the story is great. A descendant of the reborn Zhuge Liang marries a future female agent, a descendant of Sima Yi who has transmigrated into a woman with the same name? One of them goes undercover in Former Qin, while the other hunts spies in the Eastern Jin? And they have a female partner who transmigrated along with her body and disguises herself as a man to get things done? A villainess even brainwashes Xie Daoyun, the talented woman 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A story about two female protagonists who time-travel to the Eastern Jin Dynasty, 1.31 Million words, with mutual comments and follows for two hours.

8. 208 选 Choose a Hero to Change History? Hold On, Let Me Try First 选英雄改变历史？等等，我先逝逝 Long Slow久缓Historical2.5M WordsOngoing When a major figure of an era runs into serious trouble, history is left with regrets. To set history right, the protagonist, Xi Zixin, is basically useless, so he has to rely on historical figures summoned from other eras to turn the tide and resolve those lingering regrets. The White-Haired Army of the Tang Dynasty, the Battle of Baoning in the Southern Ming, the First Emperor burning books and burying scholars... 226Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   The fourth historical regret begins with chapters from the necessary eras, including the Jin Dynasty and the Liu Song Dynasty, among others.

9. 209 奋 Striving in the Great Zhou 奋斗在大周 Hermit of Shendu神都居士Historical117k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story + Mind Games + Lighthearted Humor + Multiple Heroines + No Tragedy + Modernizing the Ancient World] Enter with caution. Seen through the eyes of a transmigrator, this is a feudal society resembling a blend of the Song dynasty after the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period and the Ming dynasty... Zhang Tianyang transmigrates to the end of the Great Zhou dynasty. When an empire starts going downhill, someone needs to hit the gas. What? There's no gas pedal!? Then wh —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommended! The latest and most captivating novel set in the chaotic Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period: ① The bright moonlight shone on the city walls of Puzhou. Two months ago, the Xuanwu army defeated the combined forces of the military governors of Tianping and Taining here, beheading tens of thousands. Wang Yanting, an archery athlete from the Anhui Provincial Sports Bureau, transmigrated to the chaotic late Tang Dynasty and had to rely on himself to survive. Fortunately, he had the support of the Wang family members, who slowly built an army in their territory, conquering Bohai, destroying the Khitan, conquering Tibet in the west, taking Anxi, and fighting a decisive battle with the Abbasid Caliphate in the Western Regions, creating a prosperous era and leaving a lasting legacy. ② In the first year of the Qianyou era, in Chang'an, Guo Yuan transmigrated to the Later Han Dynasty of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, becoming the third son of Guo Congyi, the general of the anti-rebel army. He led laborers from Xinfeng County at the foot of Mount Li to establish a land reclamation plan, slowly developing and accumulating grain, delaying the declaration of kingship, and eventually accumulating strength to unify the world and create a new prosperous Zhou Dynasty.

10. 210 五 Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms: Stopping the Yellow Robe Rebellion at Age Three 五代十国：三岁开始阻止黄袍加身 Longing for the Mountain Breeze想要山上清风Historical125k WordsOngoing [No System + Meticulous + Ruthless + Power Struggles + War + Comedy] The Five Dynasties were divided, while the two Song dynasties clung to the south. A top university graduate from the twenty-first century transmigrates into the body of the last emperor of the Five Dynasties, who shares his name. His father is none other than the Five Dynasties' greatest wise ruler, Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou, Chai Rong. Well versed in the art of playing the fool, how could he wait a few years to be forced t 1Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 211 朕 Where Are My Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun? 朕的燕云十六州呢？ Big Fat Chef大胖厨子Historical178k WordsCompleted What should you do after transmigrating into the body of a short-lived emperor? Asking online, and it's pretty urgent. My brother-in-law wants to call the Khitans his fathers, my own brother wants to kill me and seize the throne, and Liu Zhiyuan is waiting to stab me in the back. My only golden finger: a flop of a novel I wrote myself. Don't panic. I have save points. This time, let's take it slow. This time, I can put it into practice... 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Transmigrated into the body of a short-lived emperor during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, my brother-in-law ran away, my own brother rebelled, and the Khitans invaded from the south—is this how the story begins?

12. 212 赤 The Red Flag 赤旗 Zhao Ziyue赵子曰Historical2.6M WordsOngoing After Wang Mang usurps the throne, the realm yearns for the Han. A young man from a later age rises from humble beginnings, raising the red flag to rally countless wretched commoners. Alongside Liu Xiu, the Son of the Plane, he vies to rule the realm. 133Reads7.3Score101Shelves

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    The first book's protagonist arrives in the early Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, a time of extreme political chaos. He initially hopes to find a powerful patron, but finds himself surrounded by corrupt officials. He decides to seize power himself, ushering in an era of lasting peace. The second book's protagonist transmigrates to a new dynasty, initially intending to live an honest life. However, the empire is seized by traitors, plunging the land into chaos. The protagonist then leads countless commoners to create a prosperous era.

13. 213 西 A Frontier Soldier in Western Jin Liangzhou 西晋凉州一边军 A Leaf Knows Autumn 111一叶而知秋111Historical194k WordsOngoing After an accident sent him transmigrating to Liangzhou at the end of the Western Jin dynasty, Ma Feng struggled to survive amid the Rebellion of the Eight Princes and the upheaval of the Five Barbarians. Beyond the borders, the Xiongnu, Xianbei, Jie, Qiang, and Di stood poised to strike. Within them, aristocratic clans lived in drunken stupor, prized empty philosophical talk, and the Sima imperial family slaughtered one another for the throne. Faced with crises both within and without, Ma Feng g 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He traversed Liangzhou during the Western Jin Dynasty, before the death of Emperor Wu of Jin, and subsequently managed the Hexi Corridor, navigating the conflicts between Yang Jun, Jia Nanfeng, and the War of the Eight Princes.

14. 214 桀 The Unruly Empire 桀骜江山 Casual Notes by the Jujube Window枣窗闲笔Ancient Romance213k WordsCompleted On the day the beacon fires of the You Shi clan were extinguished, Mo Xi was pushed into a carriage to be presented to Xia Jie. She was no longer the most honored girl in her tribe, but a razor-sharp blade in the palace of Xia. She used her beauty as armor and love as a trap, sowing discord between ruler and ministers and draining the people and the treasury. She would cast Xia Jie, a man who cried “Conquer the world!” every day, from his throne and grind his magnificent realm to dust, all to co 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Xia Jie is about to be overthrown by Shang Tang. Dear readers, please read, comment, and appreciate this story.

15. 215 穿 Transmigrated to the Ninth Year of Tianbao: The Fall of the Tang 穿越到天宝九载：破唐记 Cybertronian UFO塞伯坦人UFOHistorical228k WordsOngoing Modern man Lü Xiancheng transmigrates into the body of Zhang Anniu, a commoner in the Great Tang. Renaming himself Zhang Xiancheng, he becomes An Lushan's lackey and helps overthrow the Great Tang. Main plot: The An Lushan Rebellion, warlord separatism, and the Five Dynasties era happening ahead of schedule. No System, and a weak golden finger. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 216 三 Three Kingdoms: I, Liu Adou, Am Definitely Not Cao Cao's Son 三国：我刘阿斗真不是曹操的种啊 Suddenly, You Look Like You秃然好像你Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue, iron-blooded, no System, little romance] There’s no time to explain. It’s the twenty-fourth year of Jian’an, and Liu Shan is coming your way with the bearing of a formidable warlord. What gives you the right to lecture me? The two capitals and thirteen provinces of Great Han rest on my shoulders. Those of you from powerful clans have no right to speak for the people of this world! We can just confiscate more from the powerful clans. Someone else can take the blame. Zhao Yun: 7kReads8.8Score718Shelves
17. 217 快 Quick Transmigration: The Sickly Female Lead Strikes Back, Breaking All the Rules 快穿：病娇女主反杀，不按套路来 Evening Clouds Return晚云归Modern Romance164k WordsCompleted [Crazy + System + wild imagination + no fixed male lead + wicked woman + quick transmigration + stealing someone else's love + period setting + ancient times + green tea] Good women earn a good reputation. Bad women get everything. Yun Qi is the number one lunatic at the Space-Time Administration, known for being heartless and always stirring up trouble. Yet she is still the top graduate. First world, wicked woman in a quick transmigration story: After curing the yandere, I toyed with his feelin 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The third plane

18. 218 重 Reborn in the Late Tang: Summoning Mighty Generals 重生晚唐之召唤猛将 Spicy Dried Lamb麻辣羊肉干Historical197k WordsOngoing The country has fallen, the family destroyed, and the land lies in ruins. Bones litter the fields, and for a thousand miles not a cock crows. Reborn as Li Yu, Prince De and eldest son of Tang Zhaozong, the last emperor of the Tang dynasty, he embarks on the arduous journey of the late Tang era. See how I restore the empire. —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 219 明 Late Ming: Becoming Emperor Was Never My Wish 明末：称帝非我愿 A Weary Bird Returns to Its Old Woods倦鸟落旧林Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [No System + No Cheat Abilities + Ming Dynasty + Rebellion] Wang San, worn down by society and working grueling 24/7 shifts, becomes another Wang San, a villager in Baishui County, Shaanxi, near the end of the Ming dynasty. A terrible famine strikes, and people resort to eating one another. Wang San is frail and sickly, on the verge of becoming someone else’s meal, when his brother Wang Er comes charging back and saves him. As Wang San leaves with Wang Er, he discovers that his brother is well-c 5.8kReads8.7Score343Shelves
20. 220 魂 Reborn in Liu Yu's Body: From Sandal Slave to Founding Emperor of the Great Song 魂穿刘裕：从草鞋奴到大宋开国帝 Liu Zhouchang刘周长Historical205k WordsOngoing Liu Zhouchang, a modern historian, opened his eyes to find that he had transmigrated into the body of Liu Yu, a poor young man in the Eastern Jin dynasty. His family had nothing, he farmed and wove mats, he was deep in gambling debts, and the powerful local magnate Diao Kui had framed him. Fortunately, he carried two thousand years of memories and knew how history would unfold! He rescued his wife, befriended Mu Zhi, joined the Northern Army, put down Sun En, executed Huan Xuan, destroyed Southe —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is worth checking out; it's a novel that's basically based on history, seven parts fact and three parts fiction. It portrays the life of Liu Yu, the Emperor Wu of the Southern Song Dynasty, a man of great military prowess and unparalleled ambition, while also addressing the unfulfilled ambitions of Liu Daogui and Liu Muzhi, who died young, and Liu Yu's failure to unify the country.

21. 221 天 A Fated Hero, Forced to Conquer by the Goddess of Vengeance 天命枭雄，复仇女神逼我称霸 Huo Ya, Who Loves the Yangqin喜欢杨琴的霍琊Historical210k WordsOngoing [An alternate-history story, not based on real history. Set in the era after the Three Kingdoms, as the Eastern Jin and Sixteen Kingdoms period begins.] Cheng Feng, a state-owned enterprise employee, sees his hopes of marriage crushed by an exorbitant bride price. After one night of heavy drinking, he transmigrates to the war-torn Northern Jin, becoming the nephew of the head of the Jiang clan in Liangzhou. At this time, the Five Barbarians are wreaking havoc across the Central Plains. The empir 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The fictional historical novel, set against the backdrop of the Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties, is currently moving at a very fast pace.

22. 222 乱 A Hero in Troubled Times: The King Who Stands Shoulder to Shoulder with the Emperor 乱世枭雄之一字并肩王 Chen Yuanwai陈员外Historical76k WordsCompleted In a turbulent age, only power determines who lives and who dies. Chu Ran rose from bandit to high-ranking court official, every step upward taken over a trail of corpses. He put down internal rebellions, reclaimed lost territory, and introduced new policies, making Great Xia wealthy and strong. He was granted the title “Prince Equal to the Emperor,” his power towering over all under heaven! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Similar to the turbulent Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period

23. 223 大 The Han Empire: Emperor Liu Hong 大汉帝国之大帝刘宏 Black Tortoise Immortal Tomb玄武仙墓Historical3.3M WordsCompleted Emperor Ling of Han was the last emperor of the Han Dynasty to wield real power. Though he could have changed the course of history, he instead became the root cause of the Han Dynasty's downfall. By a twist of fate, a modern-day top history student is reborn at the end of the Han Dynasty as Emperor Liu Hong. Watch as he gathers the greatest talents of the era and builds an unparalleled legacy. 20kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
24. 224 明 The Late Ming Trilogy 明末三部曲 Li De罹得Historical697k WordsCompleted This is a late-Ming historical epic told primarily from the perspective of the Daxi Army and the peasant rebels. The general approach is seventy percent fact and thirty percent fiction: the main characters and major events are real, but some real historical figures’ personalities, backgrounds, and experiences have been fictionalized. The trilogy’s central themes trace a path from the ensemble cast’s “instinct to survive and ideal of universal harmony” in the Survival arc, to “destruction, plunde 954Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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    The historical epic "The Late Ming Trilogy," centered on peasant armies and the Great Western Army, has completed its first part, the Survival Chapter, featuring a group portrait. The long story of seizing the throne has begun, with the "Xinglin Kills His Wife" chapter now updated. The book is meticulously researched, subtly weaving in the narrative, boasting a grand plot and vivid characters. Don't miss it!

25. 225 五 The Five Dynasties: The Rise of the Prince Who Conquered the Realm 五代风云：镇王崛起 Golden-Scaled Python金鳞蟒Historical616k WordsCompleted (No System + history + struggle for supremacy + harem) During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, wars raged everywhere and the people lived in misery. A modern university student transmigrated into the body of Liu Hongze, a prince of the Southern Han who had just been enfeoffed as Prince of Zhen, in the fifth year of the Da You era, 932 AD. With no System to help him and no brothers or elders at court to support him, he could only rely on himself. In an age when rites and music had coll 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are no new books systematically written about the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.

26. 226 扬 Raising the Han Banner 扬锋汉起 Yu Shiliu宇十六Historical1.9M WordsOngoing As the Five Barbarians ravage China and flames of war spread in every direction, the court of the Eastern Jin drinks and dreams its life away amid poetry and wine. Yang Anxuan transmigrates into this age of chaos as a descendant of the Yang family. With his family in decline, powerful enemies all around, and a road full of thorns, he struggles onward through bloodshed and turmoil, riding north amid clashing blades and warhorses to restore his family's name. Commanding a mighty army, he faces nor 9Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a little-known novel. The grand scenes are described in breathtaking detail, making you feel like you're actually there. The language is concise, and the time, place, and characters are all meticulously crafted. The only downside is the lack of consistent updates.

27. 227 天 The Heaven-Blessed Heir 天福逆子 Loves Sauerkraut Tofu爱吃酸菜豆花Historical330k WordsCompleted This book tells the story of what happened after Shi Chonggui, the Later Jin emperor, escaped from exile in Huanglong Prefecture and returned. Watch as he gradually recovers Yanyun, conquers southern Mongolia, and reclaims the Western Regions… 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    During the Tianfu era of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period

28. 228 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, Dong Zhuo Wants to Depose the Emperor, and I'm Liu Bian 三国：开局董卓要废帝，我是刘辩 Redfall红落Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Based on official history, no System, political intrigue Not Romance of the Three Kingdoms! After taking a fall, he discovers he has somehow become Liu Bian! Dong Zhuo is about to arrive... Is he going to be deposed next, then poisoned to death? Will he become another tragic figure in history who barely matters? No! He will not sit idly by and await his fate! They say governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish, but with blades already at his throat, how can he save himself? Intrig 3.7kReads8.3Score290Shelves
29. 229 抗 War of Resistance: Tearing Apart the Japanese, Beating Up the Americans 抗战：手撕鬼子，暴揍美弟 Father of Goukaka狗卡之父Urban202k WordsOngoing [Republican Era Arc + Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Arc] [Nascent Soul grand cultivators of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms: Venerable Gravity, Newton; Adept of Calculus, Leibniz.] [A series about tearing apart the "Japanese devils" from start to finish] Li Hua is an ordinary soldier from Huaguo in 2089. He takes part in Huaguo's top-secret [Super Soldier Project], but for unknown reasons, a spacetime anomaly sends him to Nanjing in 1937. After witnessing the Japanese invaders' atrocities, 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Volume Two is a cultivation novel set in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. The cultivation master is none other than the Gravity Master, Newton; and it also includes the Calculus Master, Leibniz [kissing emoji].

30. 230 赵 Zhao Kuangyin? He Has to Call Me Big Brother 赵匡胤？他得喊我大哥 Little Frog Who Wants to Eat a Mute Swan想吃白天鹅的小青蛙Historical372k WordsOngoing 933 AD A story of political intrigue set during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. No golden finger; a slow burn. That year, Zhao Kuangyin, the future Song Taizu, was still a little boy in split-crotch pants. Zhao Pu, the chancellor who would later govern the realm with half of the Analects, had only just learned to run. Li Siyuan of Later Tang died, and his third son, Li Conghou, hurriedly took the throne, hoping to weaken the military governors. Li Congke, his adopted son and the mili 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Slow-burn story, logically rigorous, with minimal romance, and largely consistent with historical records.

31. 231 天 If Murong Fu Had Not Been Born, the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Would Be So Bleak 天不生我慕容复，五代十国多寂寥 Praise the Blazing Sun赞美烈阳Historical215k WordsOngoing This book starts a little slowly, so readers who are in a hurry can start from Chapter Six. It's a straightforward transmigration story, with no System and no golden finger. I wouldn't dare call it a tale of political intrigue and clever schemes. It's simply a dark comedy about one person doing everything they can to survive in a chaotic era. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first one wasn't very long, so it was passable. The second one, well, the author's knowledge was simply beyond my comprehension.

32. 232 穿 Transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty: Tricks, Deceit, and Taking Wives 穿越明朝：坑蒙拐骗之娶妻纳妾 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical443k WordsOngoing [Alternate history, carefully plotted, a polished listening and reading experience, laughter and bittersweet moments, love and hate, beautiful women...] This isn't a formulaic wish-fulfillment story, and the characters aren't paragons of virtue: Shen Qingshan, who made his living through scams and swindles in his previous life, transmigrates to the final years of the Ming dynasty. He impersonates a wealthy young master, hoping to make a fortune and then disappear. But through a twist of fate, he 47Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    Alternate history, no system, multiple female leads, extremely high quality, clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, concise writing, not a formulaic wish-fulfillment story. Please enjoy! 👍👍

33. 233 大 The Sui Dynasty: After Ten Years of Amnesia, Yang Guang Takes the World by Storm 大隋：失忆十年，杨广杀翻全世界 Losing One's Composure乱了方寸Historical5.0M WordsOngoing This book is also known as: “I've Got a Brain Disorder, So How Did I Become the Most Powerful Warlord?”, “Oh No, I've Been Urging My Dad to Rebel This Whole Time, But He's Actually Yang Guang?”, and “The Only Village Chief on Earth,” among other titles. Synopsis: During the Daye era of the Sui dynasty, Yang An transmigrates into the body of an amnesiac only son of a wealthy merchant surnamed Yang, living outside Luoyang, the eastern capital. Determined to make his father great, Yang An devotes a 22.3kReads8.5Score2.1kShelves

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    Written during the Sui Dynasty, this book offers unique historical insights and is well worth reading.

34. 234 五 The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms: The Young Master Is Fierce 五代十国：公子凶猛 For Qingchen为轻尘Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Does the Son of Heaven have some divine mandate? Whoever has strong troops and fine horses can claim the throne! Lu Qing transmigrates to the Later Han era of the Five Dynasties. Amidst turbulent times and changing fortunes, he struggles to survive! He serves a wise ruler, pacifies the barbarians, and extends the Zhou dynasty’s legacy! 504Reads5.1Score—Shelves

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    These are mostly novels about the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.

35. 235 太 Peaceful Times: The Storm Rises 太平年：大风起兮 Believer Little Writer信者小作家Historical255k WordsCompleted In the darkest years of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, a modern manager transmigrates into the body of Liu Chengxun, a short-lived prince of the Later Han. The moment he returns to life in another’s body, he must fight to survive amid bloodshed and seize power through political intrigue. He consolidates the court, pacifies the regional military governors, and recaptures Yan and Yun, all to forge a truly peaceful age amid a world consumed by war. 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    During the chaotic Five Dynasties period, warlords vied for power, vying for control of the land.

36. 236 战 The Empire's Ambitions in the Warring States 战国帝业 The Gentleman Is on His Errand君子于役Historical3.3M WordsCompleted A soul from the 21st century transmigrates to the mid-Warring States period and inhabits the body of a noble’s son. The Battle of Changping has already begun. Tian Xiu, in Handan, is at a loss: what should he do next? 753Reads7.1Score106Shelves

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    In the quiet of Yangzi's abode, year after year, a bed of books. — Lu Zhaolin, "Ancient Thoughts of Chang'an" Black hair doesn't know the importance of early study; white hair regrets the lateness of reading. — Yan Zhenqing, "Exhortation to Learning" Books are like old friends, sharing joys and sorrows from dawn till dusk. — Yu Qian, "Reading" Letters sent often fail to arrive, especially now that the war is not over. — Du Fu, "Remembering My Younger Brother on a Moonlit Night" Good books, recommended. Each one is a masterpiece; I especially like them. Although some have lower traffic, they are still well-written and worth checking out. As for the others with higher traffic, you can read them yourselves first; how could they become popular if the quality wasn't good?

37. 237 穿 Transmigrate to the Five Dynasties and Become Emperor 穿越五代做皇帝 Swordsman Scholar儒生佩剑Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Themes: romance, warfare, and alternate history, with romance at the heart of the story. A modern soldier transmigrates to the Later Tang period of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, bringing all his gear with him. He earns the emperor's favor and performs one extraordinary feat after another. Then the emperor dies in a coup, and the protagonist carves out a territory of his own before founding a state and claiming the throne... 732Reads7.9Score—Shelves
38. 238 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
39. 239 宫 The Harem-Battling Consort Is a Sword Immortal: The Southern Dynasty’s Strange Case 宫斗娘娘是剑仙之南朝诡事 They Call Me Little Donkey Brother我叫小驴哥哥Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted One moment, they’re pulling hair in a palace power struggle. The next, they’re dueling with swords in a parallel world! In the middle of the palace intrigue, everyone turns into sword immortals! In Southern Chen, during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, power struggles rage inside and outside the palace. The court and the imperial harem are both shrouded in intrigue. Forty-two boys and twenty-four girls. Emperor Chen Xu of Southern Chen, reputedly the most prolific emperor in history, sits in —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Emperor Xuan of the Southern Chen Dynasty during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period was known as the emperor who had the most children in history!

40. 240 重 Reborn as Lao Ai? From the Start, I Save Ying Zheng from Bullying 重生嫪毐？开局拯救被霸凌的嬴政 Drifting Duck随波逐流鸭Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Song Kun, born into the late Warring States period, finds his family fallen on hard times from the start. In Handan, he unexpectedly saves nine-year-old Ying Zheng, then saves Zhao Ji as well and brings mother and son home. He counsels Ying Zheng, helps him regain his confidence and build his strength, and acts as an elder brother and father figure. He becomes a ray of light in the childhood of Qin Shi Huang. With such a brilliant start, he had planned to quietly help Qin Shi Huang ascend the th 6.1kReads9.0Score814Shelves
41. 241 带 Leading Southern Tang to Conquer the Realm 带领南唐去争霸 Azure Eagle in a Clear Sky晴空苍鹰Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast + No System + Ruthless Battles + Contest for Supremacy + Historical Figures] Zhou Lei transmigrates to the Southern Tang during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, becoming its sixth prince: Li Yu, the legendary poet-emperor. Knowing that Li Yu will one day lose his kingdom and family, endure humiliation to survive, and see his wife violated, he is determined to change his fate! The chaotic final years of the Tang dynasty are filled with heroes vying to rule the land. The 369Reads8.6Score—Shelves
42. 242 明 The Sorrows of the Ming: Joking About Li Zicheng 明殇之笑侃李自成 Great Utopia大乌托邦Historical265k WordsCompleted The completed historical novel set in the late Ming, Ming Tragedy: Laughing About Li Zicheng, focuses on the rebel king Li Zicheng and the chaos of Chongzhen’s final years, recounting the entire course of the peasant uprising at the end of the Ming dynasty. From Chongzhen’s abolishing of the courier stations and the severe drought in northern Shaanxi, to loan sharks driving people to desperation, Li Zicheng’s uprising, the Battle of Luoyang, Sun Chuanting’s defeat, the fall of Beijing, Chongzhen 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After Li Zicheng killed Luo Rucai, all his former peasant army allies kept their distance from him, considering him lacking in martial ethics, loyalty, and trustworthiness, and unworthy of dealing with. Moreover, Zhang Xianzhong's army still contained many of Luo Rucai's former subordinates.

43. 243 开 A Fake Jade Seal from the Start: I Am Later Tang's Most Wanted Fugitive 开局假玉玺，我是后唐第一亡命徒 Feng Shui Sailfish风水旗鱼Historical281k WordsOngoing [Late Tang / Five Dynasties] [Meticulously researched historical fiction] [Political intrigue and fiery action] [Decisive and ruthless] [The Canal Gang's turbulent world] [No System] [No transmigration] On the night the Last Emperor of Later Tang burned himself to death, a jade seal symbolizing the “Mandate of Heaven” mysteriously vanished amid flames and bloodshed. Gongliang Yi, a young commander of the Crane Control Army, and Shen Guan, a stubborn palace official in charge of seals and treasur 6Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 244 大 The Prodigal Son of Great Zhou 大周败家子 Ming Chen名尘Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [The author has completed works totaling over one million words, so you can trust their track record] Just as Shen Yi was about to reach the peak of his life, an accident brought him to a completely different world, where he became a notorious... spendthrift! With five thousand years of culture at his back and a treasury of scientific knowledge in hand, he might not unify the world in this life, but surely he could at least become the richest man alive, right? Shen Yi excitedly imagined the futu 1.4kReads9.1Score235Shelves
45. 245 回 Returning to the Late Tang to Become Emperor 回到唐末当皇帝 Northern Sea Crab北冥蟹Historical1.7M WordsCompleted The glorious age of the Great Tang shone like fireworks, only to end in sorrow and desolation. The emperor was humiliated, his ministers died, and towering halls were reduced to ashes... I came here alone, only to find the common people lying in heaps of bones among the weeds. Amid all this desolation, watch as I pacify warlords, take on the powerful, and give every poor scholar shelter beneath one roof, so all may rejoice! 272Reads5.4Score—Shelves
46. 246 细 A Close Look at Forty Years of the Sui Dynasty 细读隋朝四十年 One Reed一苇Historical180k WordsCompleted The Sui dynasty’s little more than thirty years were a brief but pivotal chapter in ancient history, a dazzling stage where one dynasty’s banner replaced another and new players took their turns in the spotlight. Yi Wei’s A Close Reading of Forty Years of the Sui: A Great Dynasty to Rival the Qin offers a panoramic account of Sui history in three parts: its rise, its golden age, and its fall. It is a valuable guide for quickly grasping Sui history and looking beyond the praise and blame of the t 296Reads9.5Score109Shelves
47. 247 民 The Gentleman of the Republic 民国的先生 Starry Words星星语话Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The plot is reasonable, with no System. An ordinary person transmigrates to the Republican era. I hope readers can find a touch of Republican-era charm here. The narration is grounded, with no exaggeration whatsoever… 6.5kReads8.6Score371Shelves

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    Not a high-quality product, sorry to recommend.

48. 248 重 Reborn as King You of Zhou: From the Start, I Killed Bao Si to Consecrate My Banner 重生周幽王，开局杀褒姒祭旗 Mr. Katydid螽斯先生Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [A slow-burn tale of farming and development + court intrigue + warlord rivalries + no System + not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy] Zhou Chen transmigrates to the end of the Western Zhou Dynasty and becomes the infamous King You of Zhou, Ji Gongsui. He has already been on the throne for six years. The Zhou royal house is in decline, its royal armies have been wiped out, the people are furious, and the feudal lords are ready to make their move. Only five years remain before the Quanrong capture 897Reads8.4Score102Shelves
49. 249 风 A Romantic Song Dynasty 风流大宋 Lin Erhu林二虎Historical3.6M WordsOngoing [One Male Lead, No System, Slow-Burn Growth, One Man’s Only Love!] By chance, he transmigrates to the era and hometown of Qin Shaoyou, a thousand years in the past. Though it is the pinnacle of the Great Song’s cultural brilliance, it also becomes the most shameful period of upheaval in Chinese civilization. Qin Gang, a poor commoner of humble origins, begins by escaping hardship in a small city in Huainan. Stumbling along, he draws closer to historical figures he once admired, revered, feared, 1.6kReads8.4Score169Shelves
50. 250 战 Warring States: I Told You to Be a Playful Young Lord, but You Actually Defeated Bai Qi? 战国：让你当纨绔，你竟打败白起？ Yi Jian衣见Historical2.4M WordsCompleted From the start, he had a fief of his own. He reclaimed farmland, built roads, smelted steel, and trained elite troops. The unscrupulous young lord: “Land, grain, wealth, beautiful women... I want it all!” Reborn in the state of Chu, he beats the state of Qin to a pulp! 609Reads8.8Score119Shelves

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