Looking for High-Quality Alternate-History Novels 求架空历史文，高质量的

1. 351 我 I Really Didn't Want to Be a Prince 我真没想当王爷啊 The Wandering Longblade溜达的长刀Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsOngoing Prince + fictional setting + multiple heroines + lighthearted comedy “Spring breezes and peach blossoms, a cup of wine; ten years of lanterns glowing through rainy nights in the martial world.” During the Chenghe era of the Great Ning dynasty, rival powers rise up, the people suffer, and the realm is thrown into chaos. Across three northern and southern dynasties, ministers and nobles, talented scholars and famed courtesans paint a vivid portrait of the realm. The imperial court, the batt 36.5kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
2. 352 超 The Super-Macho Prince 超雄皇子 Bull Demon King牛魔王Historical1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into an alternate-history world, Xiao Fan is made a pawn and sent straight into a deadly trap. Xiao Fan flies into a rage. He is the ruler of Blue Star, a peerless genius. How could he let anyone toy with him? The Ninth Prince, once timid and cowardly, transforms into the fearless Tiger of Western Jin. “Father, Ninth Brother is plotting a rebellion!” “Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince commands a powerful army. He’s nearly invincible!” “The Ninth Prince has marched on the capita 5kReads7.6Score444Shelves

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   Relatively speaking, there were no dull moments, the overall pacing was good, and the content was engaging.

3. 353 诸 Emperors Cultivate Immortality: Ying Zheng Starts with Nine Supreme Bones! 诸帝修仙，开局嬴政九块至尊骨！ The Rich Couch Potato暴富的肥宅Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted What would happen if China’s emperors and its famed historical ministers and generals transmigrated to the cultivation world? From the start, Ying Zheng awakens nine Supreme Bones, the bloodline of the Ancestral Dragon, and the growth-type divine artifact, the Ding Qin Sword! Ying Zheng: “The human race is livestock for the myriad races to feed on?” “From this day forth, humanity shall rule over the myriad races. That is the law of Qin!” Li Shimin: “I have awakened the bloodline of the Primordia 16.9kReads7.3Score2.3kShelves

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   Historical war novel? Wouldn't it be exciting to have a nation-wide war across the Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties? Qin Shi Huang wants to unify the world again, but his opponents are Li Shimin, Liu Bang, Zhu Yuanzhang, Genghis Khan, and Kangxi. Li Jing stares at Han Xin in silence for 11 seconds.

4. 354 从 Building the Supreme Divine Court in a Chaotic Age 从乱世开始，建立无上神庭 The Great Whale Falls North and South大鲸落南北Eastern Fantasy541k WordsCompleted [This novel is a slow burn, a tale of conquest, with multiple female leads!] The Son of Heaven is heartless, towering above the world and looking down upon all beneath him. The great families have ruled the people for a thousand years, generation after generation of nobility. Han Ji, who transmigrated to this world, carries a scroll capable of seizing life force. It can seal the true spirits of life force and confer titles upon anything under heaven. What grows rapidly is not only his martial c 355Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   The story is about ordinary people's wine, and the protagonist gradually conquers the world and builds his own power, rather than fighting alone.

5. 355 我 I Became a King in Another World's Middle Ages 我异界中世纪当国王 The Returning Rice回归的大米Historical94k WordsOngoing The man standing before you now is the restorer of the mountain folk, founder of the Knights Templar, and builder of the Kingdom of Holy Jerusalem; shepherd of priests, vile and shameless, depraved saint: Ivan de Payen 2Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 356 朔 Dragon’s Roar in the Northern Frontier 朔北龙吟 Coffee at 71 Degrees71度的咖啡Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Transmigrated into a frontier army scout, he found himself facing tens of thousands of Tiele cavalry from the start. A series of covert battles and mysteries unfolds around a royal secret: twenty years ago, someone tried to force the Grand Princess into marriage. The emperor enters the game himself, pitting his wits against all the powers at play. Schemes within schemes, plots within plots, each conspiracy linked to the next. See how the protagonist faces this treacherous crisis, growing from a 17.3kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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   This is a well-written, historical fiction novel that connects the Tang, Song, and Yuan dynasties. Its delicate prose brings the grand battlefields to life. It tells the story of a special forces instructor who travels through time and overcomes numerous obstacles to achieve his goals.

7. 357 L League of Legends: Call Me the Führer LOL：叫我元首大人 Simmering the Sun in Warm Water温水煮太阳Anime Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Unify Runeterra and write a great legend. My skills are limitless, my life eternal. I cannot die or be destroyed. I kick the Darkin and punch the Celestials, planting the Empire's flag in every corner of Runeterra. Standing atop Mount Targon, Garan asks calmly: “Who else!?” “No one understands Zaun better than I do. I'll make Zaun great again!” “Noxus? I'll show them what real war looks like.” “Demacia? I'll shove Hextech down their throats and tell them that backwardness means getting beaten.” 8.4kReads9.4Score671Shelves
8. 358 末 The Last Glimmer of the Late Ming 末明残光 Half-Buddha Beaver半佛海狸Eastern Fantasy284k WordsOngoing [Not a power fantasy + Eastern cosmic horror + fictional setting inspired by the late Ming] Twenty years ago, after the catastrophic defeat at Sarhu, the Old Gods began to corrupt this world. Ten years ago, the young Sword Immortal Chen followed Emperor Chongwu, the ruler who sought to restore the dynasty, as he enacted reforms and strengthened the realm. The corrupted foreign tribes, the bandits driven to revolt, the court officials each harboring their own schemes, the ancient gods descending 404Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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   Slightly fictional, Cthulhu, warring states, Three Kingdoms, cultivation

9. 359 宋 The History of the Song Dynasty’s Imperial Court 宋代宫闱史 Xu Muxi许慕羲Historical607k WordsCompleted Drawing on official histories, unofficial accounts, and folk legends, this work offers a profound portrayal of the emperor's emotional world alongside a detailed depiction of life in the palace. It vividly recreates the lives of emperors and empresses in the secluded inner palace, while also offering readers interested in history clues to follow. 2.5kReads9.4Score321Shelves

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   The historical texts are all top-notch.

10. 360 穿EN Transmigrating to a Small Country and Developing Its GDP to Number One 穿越小国，发展GDP到第一 Won a Wisp of Tea Fragrance at Book Gambling赌书赢得缕茶香Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Farming + Development + War + Ensemble Cast + Ideals] To borrow Sankara's words: What was the Republic of Bujinia like before he took over? Its national GDP was just 7.26 billion dollars. Its land area was a pitiful 274,000 square kilometers. Its entire armed forces numbered fewer than 100,000! The navy? What's a navy? Can a landlocked country even have one? And what was Bujinia like after he took over? Its GDP surpassed that of the United States Federation, accounting for 40% 30.1kReads9.3Score2kShelves
11. 361 这EN This Great Wei Could Also Bear the Xiahou Name 这大魏，亦可姓夏侯 Han Xiaochun Steals Ribbonfish韩小春偷带鱼Historical1.8M WordsCompleted In the late Three Kingdoms period, the realm is divided among three powers. The Wei imperial clan is dwindling, while the great families watch hungrily from the sidelines. Xiahou Xian is reborn as Cao Cao's grandson. As a third-generation official of Wei, he will never let the Sima clan seize the imperial throne in this life. Sima Yi: Even if I wanted to seize power, where are my trusted followers? And where are my sons? Sima Shi: Father, when will I be able to enter government service? Sima 16.7kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
12. 362 废 Records of Sacrificial Burials 废殉录 Luo Zui洛醉Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted Luo Ningzhu wakes up reborn and discovers she has two identities: a beauty offered in tribute from Shu, and a dead woman on the list of people destined to be buried alive with the emperor three years from now! "Your Highness, according to ancestral custom, you must be buried with the emperor in three years." "Ancestral custom? Then we'll change it." The Yingzong Emperor is captured, and the women of the imperial harem weep and wail. Amid hardship, she teaches them to read and write, practice me 2Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    It's very well written.

13. 363 红 Secret Records Behind the Red Walls: A Complete History of China's Unofficial Past, Unabridged 红墙秘录：中国野史大全（无删节完整版） Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical2.7M WordsCompleted This complete collection is like a secret key unlocking the hidden chambers of China's imperial past, guiding readers into shadowy corners that official histories leave shrouded in secrecy. From the ancient legends of Unofficial History of the Xia and Shang to the imperial passions and court intrigues of The History of the Imperial Harem in the Song Dynasty, The History of the Imperial Harem in the Ming Dynasty, and Unofficial History of the Yuan Dynasty; from the extravagant excesses of The Ero 1.6kReads9.3Score256Shelves
14. 364 反EN Villain: My Little Brother is the Chosen One 反派：我的弟弟是天选之子 I Keep a Fat Rabbit家养了只肥兔Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted "Lovably awful villain + wish fulfillment + scheming + lighthearted + sly trickster + shameless + not an invincible protagonist" Qin Feng transmigrated into the ancient wilderness as the eldest young master of the Qin family. His twin younger brother was the legendary Chosen One, and possessed a one-in-ten-thousand Supreme Bone. He thought he could ride his brother’s coattails to the peak of life, but then an unprincipled System showed up and told him there was a bright future in being a villain 343.1kReads9.5Score39kShelves

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    No particular special skills, just one special skill: [Explore][Explore][Explore] Absolutely high quality. Story Synopsis: Story Synopsis: Character Characteristics:

15. 365 财 The Wealth Immortal Has Arrived 财仙到 You Zi Yin油子吟Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted “You can't be bent by force, but you can be corrupted by wealth.” “Bowing for five bushels of rice is the bearing of an immortal.” “Nothing matters more than silver. And if something does...” “Then it must be even more silver...” What is cultivation like for everyone else? Qingshan doesn't care. He cultivates by making money from people, immortals, and even Heaven itself. The more silver he earns, the stronger he becomes! Why become so strong? Naturally, to earn even more silver... The Way of th 18.8kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
16. 366 镇 The Emperor’s Son-in-Law Who Guards the North 镇北帝婿 Flying Pig飞天猪Historical2.3M WordsCompleted A heaven-ordained lord, he transmigrates and becomes the live-in son-in-law of the Northern Suppression Prince's mansion, a white-robed general! He is content to laze around, living a carefree life of eating his fill and waiting for death. But before half a month has passed, the city faces destruction. He has no choice but to don his armor, take up his great blade, and ride into battle in fine clothes on a spirited horse. Leading the White-Robed Army to fight across the land, he sweeps over the 363Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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    The rating was maliciously lowered, but it's actually a very good show. The protagonist hides his true identity from everyone in the early stages, living as an ordinary son-in-law, but in reality, he is a young white-robed general who saves the people from suffering.

17. 367 明 A History of the Ming Palace 明代宫闱史 Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical734k WordsCompleted Venture deep into the palace to explore the love and hatred between emperors and their consorts; delve into history and discover the twists and turns of feudal dynasties. Understand this series, and you understand the palace. Understand the palace, and you understand history. Understand history, and the realities of the world become clear. Palace romances are an important branch of traditional historical fiction. 40.9kReads9.6Score710Shelves
18. 368 盛 The Great Prosperity of the Realm 盛鼎天下 Nine Pages to the End九页未央Historical599k WordsCompleted [Fast-Paced + Ancient-Era Power Struggles + No System + No Transmigration + Ensemble Cast + Hard-Core Historical Intrigue] Ambushed on the way home from the start? Do you really think my brothers are pushovers? My father hesitates? As heir apparent, I'll raise an army and rebel! My second brother is peerless in strategy, and my third brother is unstoppable in battle? They're just my top-tier workhorses! Nine out of ten great clans are Fu, and the last one's named Gu? Sorry, in front of me, Your 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a purely fictional historical novel; as for its quality, it is up to you, the readers, to judge!

19. 369 大 Great Ming: I Have a Brain Disorder, Yet You Still Want Me to Be Emperor 大明：我有脑疾，你还让我当皇帝 Let's Finish This Bottle of Lao Gan Ma干了这瓶老干妈Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Zhu Su was an overworked wage slave from the 22nd century. After falling asleep, he transmigrates and becomes Zhu Su, the Ming dynasty's fifth prince. At eight years old, he risks his life to save Empress Ma and the crown prince. That same year, the imperial physician diagnoses him with a brain disorder. Now the empress and crown prince owe him their lives, and he even has an official “medical certificate” from the imperial physician. Zhu Su charges headlong down the path of pretending to have a 9.8kReads9.1Score663Shelves
20. 370 在 Scraping by in the Great Tang 在大唐苟活 Jie Zhou芥舟Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [A forty-year-old mind + a twenty-year-old body = a socially anxious shut-in.] [Restoring ancient buildings + a ball lightning strike = the ninth year of Wude.] [Seen through the eyes of a passerby, this is a story of keeping a low profile in Tang dynasty China during the Zhenguan era. There are quiet moments, as well as dramatic twists and turns.] [Memory = a golden finger. Taking things one step at a time, how can I find my footing? Let me tell it all, bit by bit.] A timid, introverted, meek m 9.7kReads7.3Score666Shelves

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    Slightly fictional, the Tang Dynasty as seen through the eyes of a craftsman.

21. 371 中 Party Struggles Throughout Chinese History 中国历代党争 Wang Tongling王桐龄Historical151k WordsCompleted Chinese Factional Struggles Through the Ages is a history of power struggles between factions, between factions and imperial authority, and between individuals. Using strategy as its thread and history as its fabric, it recounts a host of tangled stories. Covering three thousand years of factional strife, from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods through the Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties, the book details major events, rises and falls, triumphs and humiliations, and 302Reads7.7Score100Shelves
22. 372 三 Three Kingdoms: My Brother Is Dian Wei, and I Take on Lü Bu from the Start 三国：家兄典韦，开局硬刚吕布 Young Eunuch年轻宦官Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Dian Mo transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes Dian Wei's younger brother. To join Cao Cao's camp, Dian Mo sends a letter that leaves Cao Cao stunned. Cao Cao: “Find the person who wrote this letter, no matter what. This must be the peerless genius I've been looking for!” While the whole camp launches a search, Dian Mo comes to Cao Cao of his own accord and begins his career as a strategist. Yuan Shao: “The Dian brothers are one a civil genius, the other a military geniu 45.9kReads9.6Score4.6kShelves

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    [Drooling][Drooling][Drooling] My darlings, this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience! This novel is absolutely unparalleled in its quality; three "superb"s are simply not enough to praise it. The author has also redefined my understanding of update speed—it's fast and plentiful, truly a gem in the industry. The world constructed within the book is incredibly wondrous, with a tightly woven plot that is captivating and engaging. Each new chapter is like opening a blind box full of surprises. I highly recommend it to all book lovers; go and experience the ultimate reading pleasure!

23. 373 布 A Fearsome Man in Commoner's Clothes 布衣凶猛 Li Poshan李破山Historical3.5M WordsCompleted [War + Passion + History] “Mu, do you want a wife? Just say the word and I’ll bring one to you in a bit.” A streetwise young rascal crosses paths with a rich girl fleeing disaster. I transmigrated into a chaotic age. Armed with blades, bows, and horses, I’ll protect my family and keep us alive. 5.8kReads8.8Score574Shelves

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    High-quality historical fiction, every book is well-written, highly recommended.

24. 374 天 Fish of the World 天下游鱼 Happy Acorn开心橡果Eastern Fantasy7.5M WordsCompleted By the Canglan River, a young man wears a straw raincoat and bamboo hat, holding wine in one hand and a fishing rod in the other. His heart has no place in the world, yet he finds himself in the jianghu... I come from a place beyond knowing. I want to see this world, just as unknown to me... 90.5kReads9.0Score8.8kShelves

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    This book is good; it's based on the Qin Dynasty, but it's a bit mind-bending. [Facepalm][facepalm][facepalm]

25. 375 贞 The First Great Sycophant of Zhenguan 贞观第一佞臣 Big-Bellied Uncle大肚大叔Historical389k WordsCompleted Even transmigration requires getting the posture right. Liu Sanqiang may have had his all wrong, since he transmigrated into Wu Yuanqing, the elder brother of Wu Zetian. Fortunately, his younger sister Wu was still young, so there was a chance to make things right. From then on, Liu Sanqiang, in Wu Yuanqing’s body, began a very different life in the Tang dynasty! 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here it is, let's give it a try.

26. 376 岳 The Legend of Yue Fei 岳飞传 Lord of the Pearl-Returning Tower还珠楼主Historical161k WordsCompleted A historical epic novel by Huan Zhu Lou Zhu. Based on the life of Yue Fei, the famous Southern Song general who fought against the Jin, it begins with Yue Fei learning martial arts as a boy and vowing to serve his country. It vividly depicts how he formed the Yue Family Army, fought the Jin forces, and won one victory after another, until he was framed by treacherous officials and met a tragic end. The novel celebrates his unwavering loyalty and devotion to his country. 990Reads9.6Score—Shelves
27. 377 三 Three Kingdoms: My Laid-Back Strategist 三国：我的咸鱼军师 Ink Wears Away, Leaving the Scent of Words墨损文香Historical4.5M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] + [Farming] + [No Harem] Li You, a history student, transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms and unexpectedly strikes up a friendship with Guo Jia. Serving Liu Bei and waging war across the land, watch how this cunning student creates a legend unlike any other in the Three Kingdoms. Zhuge Liang: “Li Bochuan is a heaven-gifted genius. I am no match for him.” Cao Cao: “If only I had known Bochuan's talent sooner. Things would never have come to this.” Guo Jia: “All that talk about Li B 31.6kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves

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    🔥🔥🔥All the top-tier Three Kingdoms novels on Tomato (a Chinese web novel platform) are probably here. They're all top-notch. Just take a look and you'll be completely silent.

28. 378 代 In Place of Jin 代晋 Big Apple大苹果Historical7.4M WordsOngoing This is an age of shining stars, of refined gentlemen and poetry shared over wine. This is the darkest of ages, where life is worthless and corpses pile into mountains. Through the endless night, who will be the light that brings dawn? On this sunken earth, who will save the people? The realm is shared by the Wang and Ma clans. But who will share the realm with me? 11.6kReads8.4Score432Shelves
29. 379 从 From Frontier Army Officer to Conquering the World 从边军校尉开始征战天下 Seven Blades七刃Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Modern-day office drone Qin Chuan transmigrates to the Great Zhou Dynasty, only to find himself from the start a low-ranking officer at Tianxiong Pass! With barbarian cavalry pounding at the border from without and court intrigue framing him from within, he has no System or golden finger, only a modern mindset and a ruthless, iron-blooded streak. Others say a border officer is a pawn with nowhere to go, but he is determined to make his move, break through the frontier, purge treacherous official 2.2kReads6.7Score138Shelves

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    An alternate history story where the protagonist starts as a border soldier and gradually rises to power!

30. 380 隋 The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: Complete, Edited Edition 隋唐演义-精编完整版 Chu Renhuo褚人获Historical617k WordsCompleted An epic tale of heroes rising amid chaos. Qin Qiong sells his horse, revealing a hero at the end of his rope; Cheng Yaojin robs the imperial tribute convoy, showing off his street smarts; and Li Shimin's Xuanwu Gate Incident reshapes the course of history. Blending the official historical record with folk storytelling, it weaves a legendary tale steeped in history and the spirit of the jianghu. 757Reads9.6Score—Shelves
31. 381 从 Rebuilding the Han Dynasty, Starting from Liangshan 从梁山开始再造大汉 What the Heck我勒个去勒Historical623k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because the writing style leans heavily on classical Chinese, which many readers don’t like.) He arrives in the late Northern Song dynasty and is reborn as a descendant of the Han imperial Liu clan! What’s more, his ancestors include Liu Bei, and he is now a powerful local lord with a far-reaching reputation! After awakening the System, Liu Ze plans to live the life of a rich young master, until he rescues a down-and-out martial artist! Huh? My senior brothers are Lu Junyi 4.1kReads7.1Score300Shelves

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    I wrote this myself, and I'm shamelessly recommending it!

32. 382 三 Three Kingdoms: From Godfather Killer to Comeback Godfather 三国：从义父杀手到逆袭教父 The Green-Robed Guest with Wine载酒青衣客Historical4.0M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue] + [Passionate action] + [No System] After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era, he finds himself in the body of none other than Lu Bu? Wait, this is Xiapi in Xu Province? And it’s the third year of Jian’an? If nothing unexpected happens, doesn’t that mean he’ll be meeting his end at White Gate Tower in just a few days? In this life, watch me train elite troops, battle the warlords, claim the realm, and bring peace for generations to come! (PS: The story follows the histo 15.3kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves
33. 383 我 I Only Wanted to Die, So How Did I Become Famous and Successful? 我一心求死，怎么功成名就了？ The Heavenly Court's Little Nobody天庭小卡拉米Historical1.9M WordsOngoing [Ensemble Cast + Political Scheming + Menace + Humor + No System + Not Invincible] [This book has a martial arts power system, but the protagonist has no combat skills. If you only like effortless power fantasies, please look elsewhere.] After nine lifetimes of reincarnation, Mu Qingbai has just one more to go before he can return to his homeland with everything accumulated over all ten lives. Falsely accused and thrown in prison from the start, he is about to be executed after autumn. He’s read 18.3kReads8.7Score997Shelves

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    If the protagonist can reincarnate ten times, he can return to the real world with everything he acquired in each of his previous ten lives. In his ninth life, he was one of 100,000 heavenly soldiers. While the protagonist was admiring his cool equipment, he saw a three-eyed creature fighting a monkey, and that's how he ended up in his tenth life. He was supposed to be executed in three days, but his boasting made him seem incredibly talented, and the protagonist was furious that he was saved. After that, he did all sorts of ridiculous things to get an S rank, which was hilarious… [kissing emoji]

34. 384 三 Three Kingdoms: I Transmigrated as Liu Xie, So I Told the Chancellor to Call Me Your Majesty 三国：穿越刘协，请丞相称陛下 Young Master Xiaoyi公子小易Historical1.0M WordsCompleted The good news: I transmigrated, and even became an emperor! The bad news: This emperor is Emperor Xian of Han, Liu Xie, a puppet ruler who has been manipulated by powerful ministers his entire life. It is the third year of Jian'an. Cao Cao has defeated Lü Bu and returned to court at the head of a victorious army. No one in the court can challenge him. Just as Liu Xie worries about his future, he awakens the Emperor's Friends System. As long as someone acknowledges Liu Xie as a friend, Liu Xie ca 20.4kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
35. 385 朕 I Only Want to Be a Prince 朕只想做皇子 Sausage Little Chili Pepper香肠小辣椒Historical203k WordsCompleted A liberal arts graduate who spent three years failing to find a job wakes up as a prince of the reigning dynasty. Others transmigrate and think: I'll become emperor! I'll conquer the world! Zhou Yuanhao transmigrates and thinks: Where's my fief? I'll leave tomorrow. He has it all figured out: make no bids for power, pick no sides, join no factions, and quietly hold out until he gets his own fief. Then he'll be far from the emperor, free to lie flat until retirement. Everyone in the court thinks 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Alternate history, princes vying for the throne, warring states, conquering the world, no system, author updates 6,000 words daily.

36. 386 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Offered Cao Cao a Plan and Founded the Tomb-Raiding Corps 三国：开局献计曹操，成立摸金校尉 Twinkling Stars闪闪繁星Historical1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Yang Ling originally planned to assist Liu Bei and accomplish great things. But their views clashed, and after they argued, Zhang Fei gave him a sound thrashing. In a fit of anger, Yang Ling chose to join Cao Cao, who had only just started building his power. From now on, I, Yang Ling, have only three things to do: eat, sleep, and beat Liu Bei! Liu Bei: If only I had known Yang Ling was such a genius, I wouldn't have let him go so easil 6.2kReads8.9Score806Shelves
37. 387 逍 The Carefree Little Confucian Immortal 逍遥小儒仙 Red Star Dragon Fruit红星火龙果Historical2.0M WordsCompleted In this world, the literary path reigns supreme. Scholars command literary seals, cultivate literary energy, and open literary palaces. A Ninth-Rank Aperture-Opening Literary Seal lets you read ten lines at a glance and gives you a light, healthy body. An Eighth-Rank Body-Cultivating Literary Seal lets words cloak your body, as if aided by the divine. A Seventh-Rank Benevolent Scholar Literary Seal… “You know poetry, lyrics, songs, essays, calligraphy, painting, chess, and popular fiction?” “I k 309Reads8.6Score109Shelves

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    I recommend three books: the first is a Confucian and Taoist novel with a traditional time-travel theme; the second is a detective story with a tightly woven plot; and the third, judging by its readership... Well, you can imagine.

38. 388 带 Making Money with My Mother-in-Law: From Kneeling in the Ancestral Hall to Becoming the Richest Woman 带婆婆搞钱：从跪祠堂到女首富 The Tomato I Can't Have得不到的番茄Ancient Romance72k WordsCompleted Making Money with My Mother-in-Law: From Kneeling in the Ancestral Hall to Becoming the Richest Woman —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The two souls team up to take revenge on the mother-in-law and make money.

39. 389 大 The Tang Dynasty's Number One Rebel 大唐第一狂徒 Long Yuan龙渊Historical1.6M WordsCompleted In the third year of the Chuigong era of the Tang Dynasty, Wu Zetian was on the verge of ascending the throne. The sole heir to the modern Tang Sect transmigrated into the body of a marquis's son. Using modern methods, he enhanced his hidden weapons with deadly poisons and defeated every expert under Heaven. He applied forensic investigation techniques he had taken as electives while studying abroad to solve countless strange cases. And the modern fireworks he invented to impress women became a 10kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
40. 390 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Tell Liu Bei I’m a Transmigrator! 三国：开局告诉刘备我是穿越者！ Soaring Across the World天下翱翔Historical1.2M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Just as he is about to starve to death, Liu Bei’s men happen to rescue him! They saved his life, so he’ll repay them many times over! And so, he becomes Liu Bei’s chief strategist. With more than two thousand years of history committed to memory, could he really let his lord stumble into a trap? Helping Liu Bei conquer the realm shouldn’t be too much to ask! 6.6kReads9.1Score506Shelves
41. 391 汴 Tales of a Poor Scholar in Bianjing 汴京寒门录 Qingming Xiaofu清明小付Historical170k WordsOngoing Chen Yuan, a materials science PhD, wakes after an accidental explosion in his laboratory to find himself a poor scholar on the brink of death in the Northern Song capital of Dongjing. This Song dynasty is both like and unlike the history he knows. Beneath its flourishing culture lie a deeply entrenched, ailing government and turbulent border conflicts. Write poetry? The words slip from his mind. Discuss the classics and statecraft? His head pounds. All he has left is the scientific mindset impr —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The new book features a materials science PhD who transmigrates to the Northern Song Dynasty, becoming a dying, impoverished scholar from a poor family. His family is starving, and he even has a child bride. A science student's adventures in the Northern Song Dynasty—you should check it out!

42. 392 帝 Empire's Struggle for Supremacy 帝国争霸 White Lonely Island白色孤岛Historical3.6M WordsCompleted Chen Ziang wakes up to discover that he has transmigrated to an unfamiliar era of clashing armies and devastation. It is a shattered age, and an age of heroes vying for supremacy. It is the best of times and the worst of times. Chen Ziang rises from humble beginnings, builds an elite army, sweeps across the realm, saves the common people, and establishes an unrivaled empire! 7.7kReads8.6Score611Shelves

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    A high-quality alternate history novel where the male protagonist starts as a lowly soldier and rises step by step to become the emperor, a strategist who is decisive in his actions and not a saint!

43. 393 世 Your Highness, I’m a Gentleman 世子我可是正人君子 Su An, Living in a Dream活在梦里的苏安Eastern Fantasy203k WordsOngoing A transmigration story that turns tradition on its head, with no plagiarism (except in the case of one particular pair). Whether in the imperial court or the martial world, there are stories and wine, reunions and partings, intrigue and betrayal, love and hate... 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The reappearance of a legendary swordsman's jade artifact has drawn the top-ranked assassin, the Thousand-Faced Assassin, and the fifth-ranked White Sword Fairy to the capital. The crown prince, seizing the opportunity, plots to trap the assassin, hoping to use the jade to uncover the truth behind the assassination attempt. The process is filled with hilarious mishaps as he navigates the machinations of powerful families while simultaneously fending off a constant stream of assassination plots from the shadows.

44. 394 慕 The Murong Clan: A Legend of Yan 慕容世家之燕国传奇 Moon Over the Northern Qinling Mountains秦岭北山月Historical552k WordsCompleted Drawing on the historical legacy of the five Yan states of Former Yan, Later Yan, Western Yan, Southern Yan, and Northern Yan during the era of the Five Barbarians ravaging China, this epic tells the story of Murong Xuan, a descendant of the Yan people, and Lin Wanqing as they work together to promote peace and trade. The story begins in the northern deserts, where the two lead a Eurasian alliance to pacify the Hephthalite wars and break up an encirclement by Central Asian tribes. Throughout, th 45Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    It can be described as a text-based "Total War," with domestic and foreign affairs, but the most exciting part is always the battlefield battles.

45. 395 龙 The Dragon Rules Liangzhou 龙驭凉州 Guardian of the Eternal Night永夜守护Historical221k WordsCompleted Folks, let’s really dig into the tangled history of the three powers that held sway over Liangzhou, Ganzhou, and Shazhou in the northwest during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period: the Tanguts, the Six Valleys, and the Guiyi Army. This area was the choke point of the Silk Road. Whoever controlled Liangzhou, Ganzhou, and Shazhou held the lifeline of the northwest, so these three powers fought fiercely while also dealing with the central Chinese court and the surrounding big players. It wa 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    How did the high-end beef tartare dish, which is all the rage in Europe, come about? You can find the answer in this novel.

46. 396 诺 Noyaka's Culinary Travelogue 诺雅卡美食游记 Nian Xiling年夕令Eastern Fantasy669k WordsOngoing [Western Fantasy] + [Japanese Light Novel] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Adventurers' Daily Life] + [Gourmet] On the continent of Noyaka, humans, beastfolk, demi-humans, elves, and all the other races each occupied a corner of the land. That year, something of modest importance happened in the human kingdom of Vicania. The noble Kamikawa family welcomed a new child, a girl named Kamikawa Yuu. In the years to come, Yuu, who dreamed of becoming an adventurer, and a soul adrift from another world would enco 3kReads—Score120Shelves

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    It's so beautiful, not at all fussy or cliché.

47. 397 我 I’m Just Slacking Off, Who Accused Me of Usurping the Throne? 我一摸鱼的，谁污蔑我摄政？ Who Knows Where知向谁边Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy] + [alternate history] + [one heroine] + [nearly invincible] My name is Ling Chen, and I'm in ancient times. To obtain citizenship in the Great Zhou dynasty, I was forced to volunteer for the Vanguard Battalion and go chop people up on the battlefield. By a twist of fate, I rescued an old geezer from the enemy. It was the best investment I ever made. I thought I had latched onto a powerful patron. But... Why am I the MVP when the results screen comes up? That's when I final 32.7kReads8.5Score2.4kShelves

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    This is great! It's about assisting the emperor, with a cheat-like invisibility feature, starting with a marriage, and a single female lead. Highly recommended!

48. 398 开 Weapons Delivered from the Start: I Use Japanese Pirates as Test Subjects 开局送武器，我拿倭寇做实验 Young Ah Hui少年阿辉Historical245k WordsCompleted On the day I transmigrated, I caught Japanese pirates bullying my sister-in-law. The System popped up: [Option One: Swear brotherhood with the pirates. Reward: Japanese sword-drawing skills after two and a half years of practice] [Option Two: Pretend to be blind and run. Reward: One motorized tricycle] [Option Three: Rescue my sister-in-law. Reward: One pistol] I chose option three and shot a pirate dead. I thought I was on my way to the top of the world from then on... Until I ran into thre 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all excellent historical documents.

49. 399 混 You Bastard! The Kingdom Falls in Seven Days, and You’re Passing the Throne to Me? 混蛋！七天后亡国，你传位给我？ Unerring Gun Sense绝对枪感Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Also known as The Harem Has Three Thousand Beauties, So Why Are You the Greatest Emperor of All Time? The Substitute Prince Who Died in My Place? I Started My Own Family Tree and Stole the Crown Prince's Consort Lin Mo was reborn in the womb as a prince. He spent eighteen years treading carefully, yet was still treated with disdain. After he glanced at the Crown Prince's Consort, he was thrown into the imperial prison. The entire Northern Mang nation mobilized, sending 200,000 cavalry south and 29.2kReads7.8Score3.1kShelves
50. 400 逍 The Carefree Prince-Consort 逍遥郡马爷 Ink-Dipping Guest落墨客Historical854k WordsCompleted Gu Beichuan transmigrated to the Great Qian dynasty, into a wealthy family. But because he was an uneducated wastrel, his father, Gu Jun, flew into a rage and sent him to Huainan to run a struggling wine shop. Who could have known that, with the help of his modern knowledge and experience, Gu Beichuan would thrive in Huainan and grow his business bigger and bigger! Gu Jun had only meant to send his son to Huainan to toughen him up for a couple of years and teach him a lesson. Once he’d had some 40Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    The time-travel/alternate universe theme is novel.

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