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1. 551 1 1650: Restarting the Great Ming, Dragons Rise in the Americas 1650重启大明：龙腾美洲 Watcher in the Wheat Fields麦浪中的守望者Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [No System]+ [Transmigration]+ [Farming]+ [War]+ [Revenge]+ [Economics] After an accident puts his flight in danger, Zhu Junluo becomes a descendant of Zhu Yunwen, the Jianwen Emperor, who fled to the Americas, and begins a whole new chapter. Drive back the European colonizers and rescue the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Return to China with cannons and ironclad ships, wipe out the Qing, and restore the Ming. Develop industry, commerce, and trade; advance military technology; and command r 4kReads8.1Score283Shelves

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   Story Synopsis: [No System] + [Time Travel] + [Farming] + [War] + [Revenge] + [Economy] After a plane crash, Zhu Junluo becomes a descendant of Emperor Jianwen (Zhu Yunwen) who fled to the Americas, beginning a new chapter. He repels European colonists and rescues Native Americans. With cannons and warships, he returns to China, annihilates the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and restores the Ming Dynasty. He develops commerce and trade, researches military technology, and dominates the world. Through advancements in medicine, mechanics, chemistry, and physics, he builds steel behemoths, avenges his country, conquers the South Seas, and subjugates the world.

2. 552 穿 I Transmigrate to the Great Tang as a Young Taoist 穿越大唐成小道士 Late Winter Has Come已是暮冬Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Transmigration + Making Money + Technical Expertise + Military Industry + Livelihood. Set during the Zhenguan era, this is a historical transmigration novel. Chen Rui, a young man from the modern world, arrives in the Tang dynasty by chance. With his advanced knowledge and forward-thinking ideas, he makes his mark in this prosperous land of opportunity. He starts by improving everyday objects, creating precise pendulum clocks to standardize time and promoting cement to build roads linking every 131Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's already over 600,000 words, so you can keep up with the updates!! The story follows a science-minded male protagonist who transmigrates, starting as a lowly Taoist priest. He works to save the temple through industry while simultaneously outwitting powerful families. The details of improving people's lives are incredibly touching.

3. 553 大 Great Tang: Li Er Drools at the Fujian Carrier 大唐双穿：李二看着福建舰流口水 The Fridge Blows Bubbles冰箱吐泡泡Historical2.5M WordsOngoing The title has been reset. The story about watching the flag-raising ceremony and the royal family coming to the modern world is this book. It's about establishing diplomatic relations. Overworked office drone Li Yue is bound to a dual-world travel System. Whenever he changes the course of history or earns the trust of a historical figure, his lifespan is extended and his illnesses are eased. So Li Yue has no choice but to go work in the Tang Dynasty to earn himself more time! But right after he 37.7kReads8.3Score3.6kShelves

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   "The Ceiling of Historical Imagination" tells the story of Li Yue, a corporate slave who nearly scared Emperor Gaozong (Li Zhi) to tears when he travels back to the Tang Dynasty. His main focus is on a desperate struggle for survival! Relying on a system and an offline phone, he accumulates Emperor Gaozong's favor, saves Wu Zetian, subdues Li Chengqian, and is constantly pressured by Fang Xuanling to learn more about the Industrial Revolution. Cheng Yaojin even directly demands to drive a tank! #TimeTravelSurvival #HistoricalComedy

4. 554 大 Great Ming: I Told You to Hang Yourself, Not Become a Tyrant 大明：让你上吊，没让你当暴君 Red Leaves Cover the Mountains漫山红遍Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + scheming protagonist + satisfying read + no System + one heroine] Transmigrated into the body of the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, with less than half a year until the Jiashen Incident. Huang Taiji is about to take a detour through Mongolia, breach the Great Wall, and threaten the capital! What? You say the treasury is empty and we can't fight back? Don't panic. Let me kill a few ministers first and scrape together some money! What? You say Li Zicheng has rebelled 649Reads7.0Score100Shelves

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   This book isn't your typical face-slapping, pretentious story; instead, it offers a glimpse into the pursuit of fame and fortune by officials, the power struggles within powerful families, and the realities of life at that time. Yet, it's also packed with humor, making it truly captivating and requiring repeated readings.

5. 555 扶 Fusu: This Time, I'm Claiming the Throne 扶苏：这一次皇位我坐定了 Dumb Cat Isn't That Dumb呆猫不呆呆Historical1.2M WordsOngoing [Great Qin] [Political Intrigue] [Conquest] [No System] I am Fusu, the eldest prince of Great Qin. The heavens have given me another chance at life, and this time I will reclaim everything that belongs to me. In this age of fierce contention, anyone with the blood to fight will rise up and struggle. How could I let Great Qin fall after only two generations? I will quell internal strife, bring the Hundred Schools of Thought under my banner, strike the Xiongnu in the north, pacify the Baiyue in th 30Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   This novel about the Qin Dynasty is amazing!!! 🌺 [Political intrigue + power struggles + no system + Qin Dynasty] The theme is incredibly captivating. This Qin-Han historical novel is very well written; the author clearly respects historical figures. The male lead is Fusu. I love all the detailed descriptions! Highly recommended!

6. 556 以 Conquering the European Continent with a Single City 以一城之地鲸吞欧陆天下 Wind and Rain, Not Too Strong风雨不浓Historical97k WordsOngoing [? + ?] Also known as: “All the Heroes Returned Like Lightning to Their Beloved Theodoro” and “Rebuilding Rome from the Start in the Seventeenth Century” Ah, beautiful Theodoro. As everyone knows, any place with “Rome” in its name and an inland sea is Rome. Sadly, as history rolled on, our beloved Theodoro ended up totally screwed. But in this timeline, Theodoro not only survives all the way to 1618, it is about to welcome a new lease on life. Several outstanding heroes will arrive here. Some wa —Reads—Score—Shelves

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7. 557 穿 Transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty: Jinghua and the Palace Maid’s Red Leaf Romance 穿越大唐景华与宫女的红叶情缘 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑47k WordsCompleted A Transmigration into the Tang Dynasty, and a Red-Leaf Romance Between Jinghua and a Palace Maid 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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   That was amazing!

8. 558 水 Water Margin: The World’s in Chaos, So What? 水浒：天下大乱关我屁事 Words Can Heal文字能治病Historical182k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into the world of Water Margin by accident. Before me was a world overrun with heroes, and behind me lay chaos where the people could barely survive. Murder and arson were everyday occurrences, while mountain spirits and monsters appeared and vanished without warning. The System said: Get fifty people to come eat at the tavern, and you’ll receive a pocket dimension. I looked at the counter showing 0/50, then at the three hunters fleeing through the woods in the distance. They’d m 482Reads—Score117Shelves

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   You'd never guess that Water Margin could be written like this.

9. 559 欢 Welcome to 19th-Century Europe, Where Strength Reigns Supreme 欢迎来到实力至上的19世纪欧洲 Aitier艾蒂尔Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Otherworld + Character development + Healing + Farming + A New European Order] Amid the upheavals of the nineteenth century, royal power gradually declined, while liberalism began to rise… 750Reads9.4Score—Shelves
10. 560 辽 The Mad Dragon of Liaodong 辽东狂龙 Cooking Green Plums in a Dream梦煮青梅Historical607k WordsCompleted On that rainy night on Shuangdao, Mao Wenlong, a wronged soul who had lingered for fifteen years, was reborn. When he used the imperial sword in his hand to cut off Yuan Chonghuan's head, he knew that nothing would ever be the same again... 146Reads9.4Score105Shelves
11. 561 万 Winds and Clouds Rise Across Ten Thousand Miles 万里风云起 My Luoyang孤的洛阳Historical221k WordsOngoing First, let me make this clear: everyone is smart, both the heroes and the villains. The female characters have friends and rivals; some share their ideals, while others part ways. Readers can judge for themselves. The divine artifact has thrown the world into turmoil, and storms are gathering. The young lords are either hidden dragons waiting to rise or already beginning to show their brilliance. But whether for country or family, the throne needs a new king. This is the young people's era, a g 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is my first book, and I don't want it to be a flop from the start. Quality is absolutely guaranteed. Please leave a review!

12. 562 师EN My Junior Disciples Are All Overpowered, So I Have to Cheat! 师弟们都是大佬，那我只能开挂了 Rain Falls from South of the City to the West城南有雨落城西Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted The second junior brother is the chosen one of the plane. The third junior brother is reborn. The fourth junior brother is an ancient Sword Immortal reincarnated. The junior sister is the future Demon Empress. Everyone from top to bottom is a hidden powerhouse! Ouyang, the eldest senior brother, gives a crooked grin. “Well, then I guess I'll have to use cheats!” 123.8kReads9.4Score12.1kShelves

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    🔥🔥Over 600,000 readers! This book is absolutely hilarious, I highly recommend you check it out! ⭐️The second junior brother is the chosen one of this world⭐️The third junior brother is a reincarnated being⭐️The fourth junior brother is the reincarnation of an ancient sword immortal⭐️The junior sister is the future empress of the demon race. From top to bottom, they're all hidden big shots! 🍀🍀As the eldest senior brother, Ouyang's crooked smile... Well, I can only cheat! 🍁From now on, the fantasy world has lost a serious person and gained a scourge. [Eating melon][Eating melon][Eating melon]

13. 563 西 Fierce as Xifeng Liquor 西凤烈 Cooking Green Plums in a Dream梦煮青梅Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A modern special forces instructor dies heroically on a mission. When he opens his eyes again, he has become Liu Qi, the son of a military family in the Northern Song dynasty. The story starts at full throttle: a bloody battle at Zangdi River, where the heavily armored Iron Kite cavalry charges forward like a steel torrent, crushing the Song army. Just as the commander’s banner is about to fall and the commander’s son lies near death, a soul from a thousand years in the future quietly awakens. T 7.2kReads9.2Score882Shelves
14. 564 穿 I Transmigrated as Hu Hai, and You Call This a Thousand-Mile Horse? 穿越成胡亥，你说这是千里马？ A Chaotic Burst of Yue Jinzhao一阵杂乱的越今朝Historical395k WordsCompleted The moment I opened my eyes, I was in Xianyang Palace, where the courtiers stood as silent as cicadas in winter. The eunuch Zhao Gao led in a deer and asked with a beaming smile, “Your Majesty, this is a thousand-mile steed. Isn't that right?” I was Hu Hai, the ruler who lost his kingdom, a puppet emperor in the history books. At that very moment, the soul of Li Yue, a graduate student in history, entered this body! A horse? To hell with that! As everyone watched in horror, I drew the Son of Hea 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book! The protagonist uses modern thinking to manipulate events in the Qin Dynasty. One moment he's playing mind games with Zhao Gao, the next he's winning over ministers. Every step he takes keeps me on the edge of my seat!

15. 565 大 The Book of the Han Dynasty 大汉书 Xi Bai曦白Historical247k WordsOngoing Clashing spears and iron steeds, a force that sweeps across the land like a tiger. “Laugh not at those drunk upon the battlefield; how many who went to war in ages past ever returned?” See how this dashing young man devises his strategies and unifies the realm. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is not a historical fantasy novel; there's no boasting, no overnight success. Watch as a young man gradually changes a poor and weak nation, fulfills the dreams of three generations, and realizes his own ambitions. A high-quality historical fiction.

16. 566 我 I Am the Immortal by the River 我为临江仙 Tong Moxuan Ling瞳墨轩铃Eastern Fantasy156k WordsOngoing September An ancient immortal island shrouded in mist emerges. In the demon-wind wasteland, strange rains fall without end. The southern desert still harbors ill intent, while eternal life, unseen since time immemorial, once again sinks beneath the national preceptor's arcane arts and secret techniques. The mists of the age are lifted, and an underground city long vanished from the world reappears with the emergence of a secret realm. Heavenly arts lie buried beneath the dazzling forbidden groun —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fictional fantasy world with a single female lead, and the story of the Great Tragedy is definitely the kind of fictional dynasty novel you've been looking for.

17. 567 大 Great Tang's Number One Menace 大唐第一祸害 The Song Is Not Yet Finished一曲未完Historical2.3M WordsCompleted His Majesty Li Er was furious. “My machine-gun company has been lured away by that little menace again?!” A minister replied carefully, “Your Majesty, the Japanese envoy was a month behind on his liquor tab at Wangfujing, so the Crown Prince… the Crown Prince just…” Li Er looked disdainful. “Nonsense! Japan is a friendly neighbor of our Great Tang. They’re only a little behind on payment. Would he really go that far?” The minister answered cautiously, “Your Majesty… the debt is 108,000 strings o 46.5kReads8.4Score3.3kShelves

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    "The Number One Scourge of the Tang Dynasty" is a completed novel with over 2 million words. I wrote it myself, and I think it's alright, so I'm giving it a try. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Laughing][Laughing][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

18. 568 人 In the Qin Empire, My Wife Just Shows Up at My Door 人在大秦，老婆自己送上门 Leftovers Every Day天天吃剩饭Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted Chen Mo transmigrated to the Great Qin dynasty with a physical disability. As a cripple, everything was inconvenient. What kind of future could he possibly have? As it turned out, he really did have one. As a transmigrator, he got his own golden finger: the ability to simplify cultivation. Breathing could increase his inner strength, and sleeping could improve his physique. At first, he hadn't noticed much progress, but after a year, Chen Mo could clearly feel that his body had grown much strong 1.9kReads6.9Score186Shelves

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    [Laugh][Eye Roll] Chen Mo transmigrated to the Qin Dynasty with a physical disability. [Cool][Finishing Writing] As a cripple, everything is inconvenient for him. What great achievements could he possibly have in this life? The answer is, he actually can. [Thinking][Eating popcorn] As a transmigrator, he actually gained his own cheat ability, possessing the ability to simplify cultivation. Breathing can increase internal energy, and sleeping can improve physical fitness. [Eye Roll][Laugh] At first, he didn't notice much progress, but now, after a year, Chen Mo can clearly feel that his body has become much stronger than before.

19. 569 抄 My Family Was Seized and Exiled: I Emptied the National Treasury and Fled the Famine! 抄家流放：我搬空国库去逃荒！ A Ripple一抹涟漪Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Just after transmigrating here, Yan Yun’s father, eldest brother, and second brother were beheaded at the border by the emperor on charges of plotting rebellion, because their achievements had become a threat to the throne! But in consideration of the three men’s illustrious military service, their family was spared. They escaped the death penalty, but couldn’t avoid punishment! The whole family, young and old, was exiled to a desolate land! Fine, exile us, then! But his eldest and second brothe 32.9kReads8.8Score2.8kShelves

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    🌈🌾🌾Yan Yun transmigrates to ancient times, becoming the mentally challenged third young master of the Duke of Huguo's mansion. His father, eldest brother, and second brother, due to their high achievements overshadowing the emperor, are beheaded at the border for treason, and their family is exiled. Yan Yun activates the weakest emotional system in all realms, gaining abilities such as spatial teleportation and infinite space. Before his exile, he empties the national treasury, the imperial kitchen, the general's mansion, and the prime minister's mansion. Embarking on his journey of exile with his sister-in-law, he embarks on a difficult yet extraordinary escape from famine.

20. 570 洞 On My Wedding Night, My Beautiful Wife Turns Out to Be a Princess of a Fallen Kingdom 洞房夜，我的美妻竟是亡国公主 Mao Xiaojia毛小佳Historical2.0M WordsCompleted When Han Lin wakes up, he finds that he has transmigrated to a world much like ancient China. He has no parents, he’s poor, and people mock him as a lazy fool who’ll never find a wife. Then his second uncle, Han Zaiye, takes him to the city, where they meet a little beggar. From that moment on, Han Lin’s fate changes. Han Lin: “I’ve got a wife now! Time to work hard for a wonderful future!” 3.7kReads7.4Score613Shelves

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21. 571 我 My Father Is a Wu Spy, and I’m a Chancellor of Qian 我爹是吴国卧底，我乾国宰相 One Who Leaves No Name人不留名Historical439k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, no System, espionage, ensemble cast, court politics, schemes and power struggles, war, unifying the realm] The court of the Qian Kingdom is a treacherous place, and the newly crowned top scholar Chen Feiyang faces danger at every turn. He carries the bloodline and mission of a Wu Kingdom spy, yet is forced to seek fame and office in Qian. The emperor of Qian closes in from the front, while his handler, Zhang Li, shadows him from behind. From a suspicious case at an inn to sp 6Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    It looks pretty good...

22. 572 华 The Reborn Chinese Emperors’ Ultimate Showdown 华夏皇帝重生巅峰赛 Homebody Hamster居家的小仓鼠Historical144k WordsOngoing Liu Shan, who has taken over Zhao Gou’s body, is delighted: “This Yue Fei is just as useful as my Chancellor Zhuge Liang! I can win without lifting a finger.” He sends twelve gold-stamped orders in a row, urging Yue Fei to restore the glory of the Great Song. The Great Ming Li Shimin transmigrates into Zhu Qiyu. His imperial elder brother has gone to the Oirat Mongols to study abroad. Empress Dowager Sun: “You have to save your brother!” Li Shimin: “Brother? What’s that?” Yu Qian: “The new e —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 573 大 Great Ming: From the Start, Zhu Di Exposed My Simulated Life 大明：开局被朱棣模拟人生曝光了 Sky-Blue Shirt天蓝色的衬衫Historical4.6M WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty charmer + father’s resignation, son’s delight + simulator + two golden fingers] In the sixteenth year of Yongle, Zhu Gaoshuo transmigrates to another version of the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Di's fourth son. With three dragons and two pythons around him, he had planned to live quietly and enjoy his life as a prince. But to his surprise, he attracts the spirits of legendary figures from history. The First Emperor Ying Zheng, Xiang Yu the Conqueror, Chancellor Zhuge Liang, the God 20.3kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves
24. 574 科 The Imperial Exams: They All Say I'm the Star of Literature Reborn 科举，他们都说我是文曲星下凡 Lin Tong林桐Historical1.1M WordsOngoing (This book blends elements of the imperial examinations, romance, court politics, bureaucratic intrigue, warfare, and more.) Zhao Lin was the youngest professor of classical Chinese literature in Huaxia. After transmigrating, he becomes a young scholar in the Great Zhou, celebrated as a “star of literary talent” and a “child prodigy.” But the Grand Examiner declares him “frivolous by nature, destined to achieve nothing.” With his reputation on the verge of collapse, he draws on the extraordinary 1.5kReads8.7Score161Shelves
25. 575 大 The Anxi Army of the Great Tang 大唐安西军 I Drink Dark Tea我喝黑茶Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Wang Cheng, an experienced outdoor adventurer, had his soul transported into the body of Wang Chen, a cavalry captain in the Tang army stationed in Anxi. It was September of the third year of the Dali era under Emperor Daizong of Tang. The Tang was being attacked from four directions by the Tibetan Empire and could barely hold on. Even the Uyghurs, who had always bowed to the Tang, were beginning to harbor rebellious designs. The Three Garrisons of Hebei were also on the verge of revolt, plottin 8kReads9.0Score633Shelves

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    1 Is a story where the protagonist travels back to the Tang Dynasty after the An Lushan Rebellion, becomes a soldier in the Anxi Army, and ultimately leads the Anxi Army to rebuild the Tang Dynasty and conquer overseas. 2 Is an alternate history where the protagonist travels back in time to become a border county magistrate, uses his wisdom to gradually rise to become a pillar of the court, and under the court's suspicion and pressure, establishes a kingdom within a designated territory, ultimately vying for supremacy.

26. 576 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book: From the Start, I Uncover the Heroine's Conspiracy! 穿书女频，开局撞破女主阴谋！ A Promise一个承诺Historical283k WordsCompleted A woman transmigrates into a book as a powerless, insignificant prince in a female-oriented novel. Xu Yang: “I’m going to lie flat!” The heroine visits him late at night, disguised as a man. Xu Yang: “...Miss, stop coming here!” The heroine pays him another late-night visit... 125Reads5.5Score—Shelves
27. 577 游 Game Invasion: I Became Emperor Before the Players Transmigrated 游戏入侵：我称帝了玩家才穿越 Xiao Chu Still Hasn't Slept潇楚还没睡Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsOngoing [Transmigrating ahead of time + political scheming + dynastic power struggles + succubus + worlds merging] This book is also known as [I, the Empress's Fiancé, the Strongest Villain Behind the Scenes]. After waking up, Xia Chen finds himself logged into the mysterious game from his previous life ahead of schedule, starting out as the legitimate son of the Marquis of Zhendong. What? I have a younger brother named Xia Hao, who seems to have a mysterious bone inside him? It looks just like the lege 467kReads9.1Score47.2kShelves

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28. 578 大 Ming Dynasty: My Years as Zhu Yuanzhang's Heckler 大明，我给老朱当喷子的那些年 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Historical1.4M WordsCompleted If there’s anything you think could be improved, please point it out gently. I’ll make changes. Thank you. The protagonist’s official career: Investigating Censor, Supervising Censor, County Magistrate, Inspecting Censor and Deputy Censor-in-Chief, Censor-in-Chief, Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Grand Secretary of the Hall of Cautious Diligence and Minister of Personnel. Gu Chen opens his eyes and finds himself in the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, as a low-ranking remonstrance official. He ha 51.8kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves

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    [Top Post] Recommendations [Cool] 10 Historical Novels about the Ming Dynasty ① Excellent writing, the splendor of the Ming Dynasty unfolds before your eyes ② Novel theme, transmigrated official: a subject who would die for his country ③ Decisive in killing, I, Chongzhen, will surely make all sides pay tribute ④ As an official under Zhu Yuanzhang, without any cheat codes, I can only rely on my own intelligence... ⑤ Zhu, you prison friend, I see you have the potential to be an emperor, hahaha ⑥ Zhu Xiong Ying, the eldest grandson of the Ming emperor, is here!!! ⑦ I, a person forgotten by history ⑧ Strict, strict, there are still seven days until the country falls, watch me, Chongzhen, turn the tide ⑨ If we're going to roll up the books, roll up the books on my father, he will be the prime minister and I will be the imperial tutor, hahaha ⑩ Life from a lowly eunuch is indeed not easy, headache

29. 579 超 The Super Son-in-Law 超级姑爷 Green Orange青橙Historical5.1M WordsCompleted Museum employee Xiao Quan unexpectedly transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the live-in son-in-law of a general's household. Knowledge that was useless in the modern world somehow helps him rise to the top, making him the greatest son-in-law in the world! 3.6kReads7.3Score629Shelves
30. 580 我 I Carved Out a Kingdom and Became a King, and Now You Finally Approve? 我裂土封王，你才瞧得上？ Great Qin, Great Ming, Great Tang, Guan Zizai大秦大明大唐关自在Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [No bootlicking] + [Alternate history] + [Passionate] + [No System, but an invincible golden finger!!] + [Grim battlefield action] + [No cultivation or high-level martial arts] + [Story-focused, not a power fantasy] Transmigrating to the Great Qian, he was born as the grandson of the Duke Who Guards the Nation and the son of the Marquis of Dingyuan. Wealth, glory, and status were his for the taking. But after the Duke and Marquis enacted reforms to strengthen the country, they fought to the dea 4.9kReads8.2Score329Shelves
31. 581 我 I Just Want to Be an Idle Prince, but My Strength Won't Let Me 我，只想当个闲王，奈何实力不允 Xiu Xiuyu Ah修修宇啊Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Farming, political intrigue, no System, no brainless decisions, steady progress, no romance] One-sentence summary: History’s greatest hands-off manager is forced to get to work, and somehow turns a disastrous fiefdom into a super-metropolis far ahead of the rest of the world! The Seventh Prince, Li Chen'an, has an unusual ambition: all he has ever wanted is to lie flat. To that end, he disguises himself as a sickly weakling who couldn’t hurt a fly, successfully getting himself exiled to Yunzhou 3.3kReads7.8Score311Shelves
32. 582 大 Great Tang: I’m Coming Clean, I’m the Emperor’s Second Son 大唐：摊牌了，我是皇二代 Yang Laosan杨老三Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Being the most awesome royal second-generation in the Tang Dynasty is such a hassle! The dukes and court officials who came to ask my father for my hand started fighting in court. The rich men of Chang'an offered all their family fortunes as dowries, begging me to take their most beautiful daughters as concubines. Emperors and kings from every country sent envoys to Chang'an, hoping to forge an alliance with the Tang Dynasty by marrying me off to their most beautiful princesses. All because I wa 11.8kReads8.4Score985Shelves
33. 583 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Reveal Zhu Yuanzhang's Future 大明：开局剧透朱元璋 Qing Hong青红Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Xu Qing transmigrates to the end of the Yuan dynasty and happens to arrive during a battle between the rebel army and the Yuan forces. Guo Zixing’s rebels mistake him for a spy and throw him in jail. As it turns out, his cellmate is Zhu Yuanzhang. “Brother Zhu, what’s your dream?” Zhu Yuanzhang: “A wife, kids, and a warm bed.” Xu Qing: “Why not dream bigger? Like becoming emperor.” Zhu Yuanzhang: “???” Xu Qing: “I can see that you’re destined for greatness, Brother Zhu. One day, you’ll surely be 20.3kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
34. 584 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty with an Imperial Era System 穿越大明之朕有帝国时代系统 Mo Yunfan墨云凡Historical2.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Great Ming + Emperor + Political Intrigue + Age of Empires System [At its peak, this novel had 600,000 readers. Its comic-drama adaptation, The Carpenter's Empire, is now updating on multiple platforms. Read with confidence!] The Taichang Emperor is on his deathbed. The Great Ming court is in turmoil, three major cases have erupted at once, treacherous ministers are plotting to force a palace move, vassal states are turning away, the borders are in revolt, and powerful nations are clos 109.2kReads8.4Score7.4kShelves

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    [Ming Dynasty] + [Emperor] + [Political Intrigue] + [Age of Empires System] At this time, Emperor Taichang is on his deathbed, the Ming Dynasty is in turmoil, three cases are unfolding simultaneously, treacherous officials are plotting to move the palace, vassal states are becoming increasingly alienated, borders are in turmoil, and powerful nations surround the country. Beset by internal and external troubles, the vast empire is teetering on the brink of collapse! At this critical juncture, a modern youth who loves Ming history, Zhu Youxiao, a carpenter-turned-emperor from the future, uses *Age of Empires: Asian Dynasties* as his foundation. Imperial pikemen advance in orderly ranks, a formidable forest; heavily armored cavalry roar forth, crushing all enemies; musketeers stand silently in formation, their cold muzzles gazing upon all nations; he boldly reforms the court, eliminates the accumulated evils of factional strife, reshapes the rules of officialdom, and reforges an iron-blooded military spirit; he re-establishes vassal treaties, summoning tribute from all corners of the world; he promotes new laws, revitalizes crafts, enlightens the people, and ignites a prairie fire. The light of the empire shines upon the world! In this chaotic world engulfed in war, Zhu Youxiao made a vow—"Now that I am the ruler of the empire, I will let the iron cavalry of the Ming Dynasty crush the darkness, and let the Ming Dynasty's sun and moon flag once again roll across the land!" —The Apocalypse, the era of the empire, has begun!

35. 585 让 You Told Me to Marry in Your Place, So Why Did You Bring Back a Princess? 让你替娶，你怎么娶个公主回来？ Cai Bibi菜比比Historical377k WordsCompleted Gu Lin transmigrates into the body of a poor scholar who came to the capital to find his family, only to fail. To repay the illegitimate son of a marquis who took him in, Gu Lin agrees to help him meet a young woman and ruin the match. With a debt of gratitude to repay, Gu Lin can only grit his teeth and go. But... the beautiful young woman sitting inside isn't the one he was supposed to meet. She's Lu Baozhu, the Princess of Great Zhou. After they meet, they take turns interacting under other p 10.9kReads7.7Score889Shelves
36. 586 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score209.2kShelves

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    I don't know about its historical accuracy, but it's definitely a good book and I recommend it to anyone who loves reading!

37. 587 大 Great Jing: One Shot Stands Supreme 大靖：一枪独尊 Blue and White蓝中白Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Alternate History] [History] [Wulin] [Court Politics] [No System] [Multiple Heroines] Li Yun, a modern mercenary and assassin nicknamed the “Dark God of Slaughter,” transmigrates into the body of a foolish young master from a general’s family, just as he is getting married in the unfamiliar Jing Dynasty. He’s been a fool for ten years, enduring endless ridicule and humiliation. Then he awakens, finally able to vent his frustrations, and shocks the world! Unmatched with a spear, unrivaled beneat 3.5kReads8.3Score281Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, it's really good! [Drooling emoji]

38. 588 说 We Agreed to Be Couch Potatoes Together, So How Did You Become a Powerful Minister? 说好一起当咸鱼，你却成了权臣？ A Smile Erases Old Grudges 11展颜消宿怨11Historical774k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Great Wu Dynasty, Chu Xiu has just one dream: find a rich woman and become a happy, carefree live-in son-in-law. He tells his wife that “hard work means getting things for free,” convinces his father-in-law that “lying flat is the righteous way,” and even secretly teaches the emperor how to “slack off responsibly.” He thinks he’ll soon be kicked out and can enjoy life with his severance pay. But somehow, his wife becomes the richest woman in the land, his father-in-la 226Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He wanted to be a lazy bum, but instead became a legendary imperial tutor. Chu Xiu's "three-step strategy of lying down": brainwashing his wealthy wife, fooling his son-in-law and father-in-law, and teaching the emperor how to slack off. Everyone else succeeded, but he was the only one "successfully" defeated. When slacking off becomes the highest strategy, and simply waiting to die leads to godhood—the most heartbreaking truth in this world is: some people even manage to slack off in a spectacular way. [Note]

39. 589 鬼 Ghost Bean 鬼豆 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Historical341k WordsCompleted History, mysticism, enlightenment, cultivation, qi refinement, and political intrigue. Not for beginners. Gui Dou is neither a ghost nor a bean. He is simply Guiguzi’s son. At sixteen, he left the mountain during the early Warring States period, an age of upheaval that few records describe. This book follows on from Guigu’s Divine Stratagem, telling a historical fantasy of intrigue and turbulent events in the Warring States era, as well as conflicts in the martial world. 48Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period, Guiguzi Series

40. 590 我 I Have Five Transmigrators. How Will You Deal with That? 我有五个穿越者，阁下如何应对 Second Young Master Cucumber黄瓜二少爷Historical216k WordsOngoing [Transmigration] + [Smart Characters] + [Comedy] + [Sound Logic] + [Wild Imagination] + [No System] Have you ever wondered? Perhaps four-dimensional beings control our space-time. They can manipulate our points in time at will. When they think our space-time is on the brink of extinction, or has lost all meaning, they return to an earlier point and start over, making everything turn out for the better? The Central Plains are divided among three powers: Great Wei, Yan, and Wu. The Xiongnu, the We —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Five time travelers journey to ancient times, along with other reborn individuals, a martial arts saint possessing a body, and more. The political intrigue will leave you breathless, and the comedic moments will have you laughing until your stomach hurts!

41. 591 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
42. 592 青 Green Duckweed 青萍 Yue Guan月关Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsCompleted In one life, the Celestial River overflowed, and all nine provinces became a vast marsh. In another, ten suns appeared at once, turning the earth into a living hell. In yet another, the gates of the underworld swung wide, and the mortal world became a realm of ghosts... Heaven and Earth are cruel, treating all living things as straw dogs! Through countless ages of reincarnation, who is really in control? In this life, a lone youth, with only a sword at his side, sets the wind in motion here, ris 16.5kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves

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    It's exceptionally good, with excellent writing, comparable to Chen Dong's work during the "Covering the Sky" era. It's the opposite of "Investiture of the Gods," highly recommended! I personally think it deserves a 9.5+ Rating.

43. 593 鬼 The Divine Schemes of Guiguzi 鬼谷神谋 Qing Chong Yue Er青虫月二Historical4.6M WordsCompleted [Historical Fiction Writing Contest] Other people are reborn into wealth and privilege, but I came back as a stalk of rice. No, a stalk of rice growing on a grave! A lovesick woman ate me, and became my mother. I became Guigu Wang Chan, whom later generations called Guiguzi, the founding patriarch of the Vertical and Horizontal School. In this turbulent age, watch me stir up the world once more and make my mark on the battlefields of the Warring States! 568Reads6.6Score102Shelves
44. 594 极 The Remarkable Young Marquis 极品小侯爷 Dreaming of a Moonlit, Chilly Night月光寒夜梦丶Historical3.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of one of the notorious Four Young Masters of Great Chu, a disreputable playboy must find a way to survive in a chaotic age. 467Reads5.3Score—Shelves

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    A political intrigue novel with no system.

45. 595 我 I’m a Ming Imperial Clansman, Not a Bandit 我，大明宗室，不想当流贼 Pink Cape粉嫩的海角Historical1.2M WordsOngoing In the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, the splendor of “the Great Ming, whose dominion encompassed the seas and lands, surpassing the Three Dynasties and eclipsing Han and Tang, whose subjects filled all beneath the heavens...” had quietly faded away. The realm was in turmoil and the great edifice on the verge of collapse. Barbarians ran rampant, rebels wreaked havoc, natural and man-made disasters abounded, and the starving dead lay everywhere. Amidst the smoke of war that now blanketed the land, 39.7kReads8.7Score3.1kShelves

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    Good historical articles about the late Ming Dynasty

46. 596 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.6kReads9.6Score22.9kShelves
47. 597 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Fakes His Death, and I Choose to Ascend the Throne! 大明：朱元璋假死，我选择登基！ Coconut Latte Is the Best生椰拿铁yydsHistorical2.5M WordsOngoing [No System + Meticulous + Emperor + Scheming + Twists + Political Intrigue and Wits + Logical Plot] In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuntong, who had transmigrated into this world, discovered that Old Zhu had kicked the bucket ahead of schedule. All the better. Letting Zhu Yunwen sit on the Dragon Throne would be a waste, so I’ll take it! But Zhu Yuntong had no idea. Zhu Yuanzhang had only faked his death to test Zhu Yunwen. “What? Zhu Yuntong has ascended the throne?!” “He wants to aboli 4.1kReads8.2Score491Shelves

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    The "Brothers' Great Ming Set Meal ①" is history, something we may not be able to change, but we can thank the author for bringing us different stories. [Heart][Learned][Heart][Heart][Heart][Heart]

48. 598 废 The Good-for-Nothing Prince Loves Beauty, Farms, Trains Soldiers, and Conquers the World 废柴皇子爱美人，种田养兵扫天下 Pumpkin Seeds南瓜种子Historical4.0M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation of the same name is now available. Give it a watch! [Comedy] [Power Struggles] [War] [Political Intrigue] [Farming] [No System] A medical PhD dies suddenly and unexpectedly transmigrates to Nanfeng, where he becomes a prince. Starting out on the frontier, he pacifies Beiliang, subdues Tianlang, seizes Nanfeng, and outwits Dayuan... until he finally claims the supreme throne that should have been his all along! (This is my first time writing a book, and I made it all by hand. 6.8kReads8.5Score614Shelves

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    A useless prince was appointed as a prince in a poor border county, only to be scared to death by bandits right from the start. The protagonist, a powerful being, transmigrates into this world, using a single palace technique to shatter the bandits' lustful courage, confiscating everything and laying the foundation for his rise to wealth. From then on, he embarks on a carefree life of farming, raising troops, conquering the world, and casually pursuing beautiful women. There's no system; the protagonist possesses some medical skills and occasionally consults illustrated manuals. The story is fast-paced, lighthearted, and humorous; reading it is like a gentle spring breeze, a soothing balm, subtly relieving the day's fatigue.

49. 599 明 At the End of the Ming Dynasty, Singing Through Turbulent Times 明末，乱世高歌行 Pink Cape粉嫩的海角Historical1.7M WordsCompleted In the summer of the eleventh year of Chongzhen, the two capitals and Shandong suffered a severe drought and locusts. Famine ravaged the land, and people ate one another. Yu Mu opened his eyes and found himself in an era when people casually roasted human flesh over a fire. Ahead, corrupt officials cracked their whips like wolves. Behind him, Qing soldiers and rebel bandits stood ready with blades and axes. As a refugee, what was he supposed to do? Should he grovel and die like a blade of grass, 12.7kReads8.5Score1kShelves
50. 600 穿 Transmigrating to Unite the World 穿越之一统天下 Recluse Fuyu浮玉散人Eastern Fantasy229k WordsCompleted Li Zheng wakes up one day to find that he has transmigrated. After absorbing the original owner's memories, he gains a new understanding of what it means to be a top-tier workhorse. The original owner first set off for the capital to take the imperial exam, only to be captured by a bandit woman. On their wedding n —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fictional setting, military generals, rebellion

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