What’s the Hottest Historical Novel on Tomato Novel? 全番茄最火的历史文是什么

1. 701 穿 Transmigrate as a Good-for-Nothing: From Playboy to Prince of the North 穿越废柴从纨绔到镇北亲王 The Moon Came Out Round on a Cloudy Day阴天月亮它圆了Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A modern veteran transmigrates into the past and becomes Lin Chen, the most useless second son in the Minister of Revenue’s household. A drunkard, a gambler, a coward with no ability, he’s a laughingstock everyone tramples on. But the moment he opens his eyes, his brilliance blazes forth, and no one in the world can stop him! He takes on his elder brother, crushes spoiled brats, and turns the capital’s elite upside down, rising from a good-for-nothing to the most formidable official’s son! The b 9.4kReads8.2Score838Shelves

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   This is very well written; it's quite detailed.

2. 702 明 Late Ming: The King of Shu Rebuilds the Realm 明末：蜀王继明复山河 Still a Little Pig依然小小猪Historical2.1M WordsCompleted The Prince of Shu in Chengdu had a new soul, and from the start found himself trapped in a desperate siege by Zhang Xianzhong and his hundreds of thousands of troops. The heavens had given the Han people a chance to prosper forever and revive the Ming dynasty! The new Prince of Shu would put an end to a century of humiliation and make the Chinese people stand forever at the pinnacle of the world! Rifles, machine guns, cannons, trains, warships, schools, commercial taxes, land… One reform af 9.6kReads8.7Score833Shelves
3. 703 开 One Poem from the Start, and the Entire Court Was Shocked! 开局一首诗，震惊满朝文武！ Horse-Monkey Shochu马猴烧酒Historical1.9M WordsCompleted The most capable weapons expert in the nation's special forces transmigrates into the body of the Han Dynasty's Ninth Prince, embarking on a legendary path to power. With strong liquor and a swift steed, he charges onto the battlefield, claiming all the world's power, beauty, and fragrance for himself. 180Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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   🍀Tomato🍅's hottest historical novel, 🍀the first one, the male protagonist travels to ancient times and becomes the ninth prince of the Great Yue. He starts with an ancient poem that shocks everyone and begins his time-travel journey!

4. 704 道 Tales of the Daoguang Era: My Plan to Reform the Princes 道光风云：我的皇子改造计划 Luan Hun A Fei乱魂阿飞Historical313k WordsOngoing While restoring an ancient painting, relic restorer Lu Zhao unexpectedly transmigrates to the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty and becomes the son of a wealthy Yangzhou merchant. He devises strategies for the family business, then relies on his own abilities to take the imperial examinations. After entering government service, he earns Emperor Daoguang's trust and becomes the Chinese tutor to the emperor's sixth son, Yixin. Through years of hard work, he manages the Yellow River, reforms the sal —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book takes you into the late Qing Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Daoguang. It continues the story of Emperor Daoguang's strange and interesting events in a time-travel style, and tells how the time traveler witnesses history step by step and tries to change it.

5. 705 天 Sky Screen: So, Unifying the Realm Means Unifying the Entire World? 天幕：合着大一统是统一全球啊 Hardworking Little Bug, the Typing Machine勤劳的码字机器小虫Ancient Romance502k WordsCompleted (Completed) (New novel, The Tycoon: Just Call Me the Savior, updating daily) [No CP + nation-building + transmigration + empress + mindless wish fulfillment (no nitpicking over historical details) + sky screen] (The heroine's mother isn't dead, so there's no issue of her ignoring her mother's murder. People kept criticizing this, so I'm clarifying it in the blurb.) Zhao Fu Zhou transmigrated into the Qin dynasty, becoming an orphan girl raised by Uncle Ma. She'd always known Uncle Ma had an unus 12.9kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves

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   🥀🥀The female lead, a no-romance empress and infrastructure-building heroine, is the daughter of a Zhao princess and Qin Shi Huang. She has a cheat-like advantage. She's currently waiting for Qin Shi Huang to die before making further progress. The empress's story, "100 Years of Interstellar Peace and Diplomatic Relations," is trending on social media.

6. 706 我 I Am a Tyrant in the Ming Dynasty 我在大明当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical2.5M WordsCompleted You think I don't know you're secretly colluding with the Manchus? You think I don't know you've been hiding your commercial taxes? The southeast is lost in drunken revelry, while Shaanxi lies barren for a thousand miles, strewn with starving corpses! The court's ministers care nothing for the people's lives or the fate of the realm. They suck the lifeblood from the Ming and carve the flesh from the people! Even an ordinary man's fury can drench the ground in blood. Do you know what happens when 4kReads8.9Score227Shelves
7. 707 一 Chinese History That Hooks You from the First Page 一读就上瘾的中国史 Wen Boling温伯陵Historical190k WordsCompleted In Li Bai's eyes, Yang Guifei was “clouds hint at her robes, flowers at her face; spring breezes brush the balustrade, dew glistens in their splendor.” To Du Mu, she was “a horseman gallops through the red dust, the consort smiles; none knows the lychees have arrived.” But to Luo Yin, she was “Aman below must have something to say: this time, don't blame Yang Guifei again.” Which is the real Yang Guifei: the beauty, the favored consort, the profligate woman, or the heroine made to take the blame 3.2kReads9.5Score968Shelves
8. 708 大 The Qin Dynasty’s Finest Emperor 大秦之极品皇帝 The Third Day of the Seventh Month七月初三Historical2.4M WordsCompleted A modern young man transmigrates and becomes a hapless prince who is destined to be buried with Qin Shi Huang three months from now. To survive, he embarks on a brutal, bloody path to seize the throne, relying on both wits and strength… 232Reads7.7Score103Shelves
9. 709 火 A Hotpot Through the Ages 火锅春秋 Peas Found a Circle豌豆遇了圆Historical477k WordsOngoing The state is founded on its people, and the people put food first. Transmigrating into the turbulent Spring and Autumn period, a master chef stirs up the world. Follow the protagonist across the river of time as, armed with culinary skills and the Zuo Zhuan, he rewrites the course of Chinese civilization and creates an epic “Spring and Autumn of Fine Food”! 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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   New book released. A historical food novel. Although it's a time-travel story, it avoids fantastical elements like systems and cheat codes, focusing instead on historical facts and events. All titles, names of people and places, and social backgrounds are meticulously researched, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the Spring and Autumn Period. Furthermore, the book offers extremely detailed introductions to some traditional Chinese dishes, serving as a practical cookbook. However, the author is not responsible for any kitchen novice mistakes. 😅 Readers interested in history and food are welcome to check it out.

10. 710 历 Historical War of Nations: The Yellow Turban Rebellion from the Start 历史国战：开局黄巾起义 Lazy Fish Never Turns Over咸鱼丶不翻身Urban1.8M WordsOngoing (History + nation-versus-nation war + famous generals + livestreaming + national destiny + political scheming + passion) The historical nation-versus-nation war begins. Having lost its historical records, Huaxia forfeited the initiative and spent twenty years mired on the battlefield, losing all its accumulated strength. Li Chen, who transmigrated here, is inexplicably chosen as the sixteenth contestant. Bearing the name of Huaxia, he enters the battlefield to fight for a glimmer of hope. Lookin 70.4kReads9.0Score5.7kShelves

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    Here it comes! 🌙 🥚① First book: The protagonist transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty, awakens a cheat ability that grants him access to a warehouse, and uses his memories to plan ahead, changing the ending and making up for regrets. An absolutely invincible and satisfying read! 🛩 🥚② Strive to develop and become stronger; with immense power, he is decisive and ruthless. 🚀

11. 711 相 Prime Minister Zhuge's Northern Expedition, Liu Shan Leads Wei Yan in a Surprise Attack on Chang'an 相父北伐，刘禅率魏延奇袭长安 Mulin Shanbao霂霖山宝Historical3.0M WordsCompleted A purple-gold crown binds his hair. He wears a red brocade robe embroidered with flowers from Xichuan, armor linked with beast-faced plates, and a beautifully crafted lion-patterned belt. In his hand is a gleaming gold, tiger-headed spiked club, and beneath him is a Fire Dragon steed. And you're telling me this is Liu Shan? Liu Shan: “For internal affairs, ask Imperial Father. For external affairs, ask the Chancellor. If there's anything else we can't decide, ask Wolong!” Zhuge Liang: “Your Maje 6.3kReads8.7Score516Shelves

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    The man before them wore a purple-gold crown that shimmered with light; he wore a bright red cotton robe adorned with a hundred flowers, dazzlingly beautiful; over it, he wore a chainmail armor with beast-face heads, its cold light gleaming; and a finely crafted lion-head belt cinched his waist, making him appear imposing and awe-inspiring. He wielded a gleaming gold tiger-head mace, exuding domineering power; and his fiery steed neighed and pounded the ground, his presence commanding respect. With such an air, who would guess he was Liu Shan? Yet Liu Shan, quite nonchalantly, declared, "For internal affairs, consult the Prime Minister; for external affairs, consult the Chancellor; for all matters, consult the Sleeping Dragon!" He pushed all matters, big and small, onto others. Zhuge Liang, hearing this, was filled with helplessness, sighing to the heavens, "This rebellious son, he doesn't want to worry about a single thing!" On one side was the dignified and powerful "Majestic Liu Shan," and on the other, the carefree, hands-off approach of a detached ruler—the contrast was striking, a truly intriguing setup!

12. 712 宋 Song Soldier 宋卒 Brushwork That Captures the Colors笔下照丹青Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A strange door brought Zhao Shang to the Northern Song dynasty, where he became the only son of Emperor Renzong of Song. Bao Zheng memorialized: “Your Majesty should study the successes and failures of past dynasties and examine the gains and losses of the present. Then the ancestral state will enjoy lasting peace.” Zhao Shang smiled. “I'm just a minor soldier of the Great Song. I'll leave it to you, my trusted minister.” Han Qi memorialized: “Your Majesty should carry on the will of your ancest 1.5kReads8.2Score100Shelves
13. 713 天 Heavenly Chess: The Path to Chess Sagehood 天弈：棋圣之路 Xuan Chen玄尘Urban4.0M WordsCompleted [A brand-new setting] [Heroes at the Chessboard] What happens when chess meets heroic battles? When civilizations collide, would you dare to play against Heaven? After transmigrating, Zhuge Yi discovers that although modern Huaxia is prosperous and powerful, its people know almost nothing about their own history. The game Tian Yi, a chess game built around the heroes of the people, has become the world's mainstream pastime. At that time, the Huaxia chess world is weak, while Western chess dom 43kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves

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    A different presentation of history

14. 714 回 Back in the Song Dynasty as a Tyrant 回到大宋当暴君 Blazing Hot大火特火Historical432k WordsCompleted [Historical Fiction Contest] I transmigrated to the first year of the Jingkang era in the Great Song and became Emperor Qinzong, Zhao Huan. The Jin army marched south and surrounded the capital, Kaifeng. The Great Song dynasty teetered on the brink of collapse. The court ministers had no desire to resist, and did nothing but cede territory and sue for peace. Zhao Huan was enraged. “Those who cede our lands and sell out the country for their own glory will be executed!” I am the Son of Heaven, ap 749Reads8.0Score107Shelves
15. 715 汉 Emperor Wu of Han Is My Dad, and My Brother Is Liu Ju. I'm Going to Lie Flat! 汉武帝是我爹，我哥刘据，躺平！ Salty Fish Three Three咸鱼三三Historical328k WordsCompleted [The System plays a minor role + no female lead. Please skip if that bothers you!!] He transmigrates as Liu Bo, the fifth son of Emperor Wu of Han and the Prince of Changyi. In a few years, he’ll die of illness, and he’ll also be the one who sets the Witchcraft Crisis in motion. His family line truly does have the makings of an imperial dynasty. Years later, his son will become the Marquis of Haihun, reigning as emperor for 27 days and making over a thousand disastrous decisions. So what should 2.3kReads9.0Score137Shelves
16. 716 大 Great Ming: The New Son of Heaven of the Zhengtong Era 大明：正统新天子 Sunday Comeback周日逆袭Historical474k WordsOngoing Also known as I, Zhu Qizhen, Refuse to Let the Tumu Fortress Fall The moment Zhu Qizhen opened his eyes, he had become the young Son of Heaven of the Great Ming. The good news: the Tumu Fortress disaster was still fourteen years away. The bad news: not a single official at court truly treated him as the emperor. The Tumu Fortress Crisis: the finest troops of the Great Ming wiped out, the emperor captured. That was history’s verdict. But when Zhu Qizhen awoke, the calamity was still fourteen year 89Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This new book seems pretty good, quite interesting.

17. 717 回 Back in the Zhenguan Era as the Crown Prince 回到贞观当太子 Cang Sheng苍笙Historical1.5M WordsCompleted "A sagely ruler embodies the virtue of an emperor, pacifying the people within and suppressing the barbarians without. He is endowed with the pure, unyielding essence of Heaven and Earth and the refined beauty of rivers and mountains. His talent surpasses all in his age, his spirit towers over the ages, his wisdom is enough to understand all the world's changes, and his courage is enough to seize command from an entire army. Brilliant as jade atop a peak, vast as the moon reflected on water, he 2.2kReads8.2Score110Shelves
18. 718 腹 The Scheming Prince's Merit System Crushes the Villains 腹黑皇子之功德系统虐爆反派 Lin Liaofan林了凡Historical135k WordsCompleted Transmigrating into the body of a doomed prince, while everyone else fights for the throne with military power, I use merit to cheat! From the start, a villain frames me, but I awaken the Supreme Merit System. I slay traitors, behead corrupt officials, and purge the court of evil. As my merit rises, cultivation, military power, beauties, and the nation's fortune all come rushing into my arms! I punish corrupt rulers and their treacherous ministers above, and protect the common people below. Any 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This newly released funny article

19. 719 我 I Am the King of Chu in the Spring and Autumn Period 我在春秋当楚王 Little Mage Bread法师小面包Historical2.5M WordsCompleted I've started a new book, Family Cultivation: The Qin Clan's Immortal Path. I hope you'll support it. This is a dazzling age: King Fuchai of Wu marches north to vie for supremacy, King Goujian of Yue endures humiliation and annexes Wu, the Three Clans divide Jin, and the Tian clan replaces Qi. But I, King Xiong Zhang of Chu, am the brightest star of this era. 7.1kReads8.6Score413Shelves

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    The bag is beautiful 👌

20. 720 全 Global Sinicization, Starting at the End of the Ming Dynasty 全球汉化，从明末开始 Cutting the Hanging斩悬Historical3.2M WordsOngoing After his soul travels back to the end of the Ming dynasty, in the first year of the Chongzhen reign, Wei Changjun discovers that he can contact the future. Before me lies the dying Ming dynasty, beset within by Zhang Xianzhong, Li Zicheng, and rebel kings vying for control of the Central Plains. Beyond its borders, the Jurchen cavalry watches hungrily, ready to invade at any moment. Behind me stands a future superpower: the National History Research Institute, the Ministry of Agriculture, the M 8.8kReads8.9Score560Shelves
21. 721 穿 Transmigrating into a Chaotic Age, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation Through Robbery 穿乱世，疯癫公主她靠抢劫建国了 Turning Ink into Ink点墨成墨Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + Struggle for Supremacy + Chaotic Era + Powerful Female Lead + Fleeing Famine + Infrastructure Building + No Romantic Pairing + Portable Space] Original title: Transmigrating Through Chaotic Times, the Mad Princess Builds a Nation by Robbing Others When Jiang Jin awoke, she discovered that she had become a princess of a fallen kingdom and was being sent to Liang City to become a plaything for the barbarian Jiao Liang. She thought about it and decided it would be better for others 149.6kReads9.5Score18.7kShelves

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    I highly recommend some historical novels for female readers. The first two books are incredibly good! The first one has no romantic pairing; it's a warlord story about conquering lost territories, expelling invaders, and building infrastructure. There are plenty of battle scenes, and it's completely engaging and without any dull moments or negative plot points.

22. 722 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
23. 723 她 She Played at Being a Divine Being in the Late Eastern Han Dynasty 她在东汉末年装神弄鬼 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Career-minded heroine + domineering, dashing hero] [Please note: This is a novel, not an academic paper. It has flaws and mistakes. If that bothers you, don't read it.] [The heroine is fifteen when she first transmigrates.] She thought transmigrating would let her live an easy, wonderful life. Instead, Heaven hit her with a harsh reality: she had landed in the late Eastern Han dynasty, with chaos about to engulf the land. To stay alive and protect her family, she has no choice but to embark on 9.7kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves
24. 724 山 A Strategy for Realm and Rivers: Chronicles of Court and Jianghu 山河策【庙堂江湖录】 Hermit of the Cave Peak洞顶山人Historical309k WordsCompleted [Peerless Heir] [Jianghu and Court] [Blood-and-Iron Warfare] [Political Intrigue and Wits] [Alternate History] [Chivalry and Tenderness] [No Transmigration] [No Golden Finger] The Dingbian Prince’s household is wiped out. Ten-year-old heir Ling Canglan narrowly escapes. After years in hiding, he makes his name in a single stroke. He studies both literature and martial arts, and grows into a man of great talent. Faced with the enmity of his country and the hatred of his family, he joins the army 2.2kReads7.0Score165Shelves

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    Court intrigue, power struggles, bloody wars, and battles of wits... It's definitely worth watching.

25. 725 仙 Immortal Martial Ming: My Father Is a Great Luo Immortal, So Bark All You Want! 仙武大明：家父大罗，你再狗叫？ Si Xiliu四夕刂Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsCompleted [Short drama now streaming] The Embroidered Guard: From the start, I had the Great Compassion Fu, and can cultivate martial arts to sainthood [Devouring cultivation] [Great Ming Embroidered Guard] + [traditional style] + [mystery and deduction] + [decisive and ruthless] + [jianghu and court] + [political power struggles] Zhang Lin accidentally transmigrates to the Great Ming Dynasty. He intends to use his limited knowledge of history to give the dynasty a taste of modern shock, only to discover 38.9kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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    An alternative version of the Three Kingdoms: when Emperor Ling of Han is no longer incompetent, he joins forces with the Han clan to fight against powerful families. The protagonist even rewrites the late Han Dynasty, creating a new one. A fantasy martial arts Ming Dynasty: when historical events are transformed into the work of immortals and demons, a different Ming Dynasty unfolds.

26. 726 晋 Late Jin: Sima Yi Is Reborn as a Jiehuo Army Soldier 晋末：司马懿重生为乞活军 Dr. Zhou Tian周天博士Historical839k WordsOngoing A hundred and forty years after his time had passed! Sima Yi studied the young body he now inhabited. The Army of the Refugees was an armed force of displaced people at the end of the Eastern Jin dynasty, struggling to survive between the Hu and Han peoples. The original owner, Ran Cheng, was twenty-four. His father and brothers had all died in battle, and he commanded the three hundred survivors of the refugee army. Why do you fight to survive? To die like a dog by the roadside, or to reclaim t 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story of how the winners of the Three Kingdoms educated their descendants

27. 727 开 Starting with a Sky Screen: I, the Eternal Emperor, Crush the Heavens 开局天幕：我为千古一帝横压诸天 Jie Guozy皆过zyHistorical502k WordsCompleted [Sky Screen + Alternate History + Wish Fulfillment + History] Xiao Jing had transmigrated into the fifteenth year of the Jing Dynasty and planned to become a carefree prince at sixteen, when he was sent to his fief. Unexpectedly, a sudden sky screen threw all his plans into disarray! [At 18, he reclaims the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun with a single arrow] [At 20, he bombards Heian-kyo] [No political marriages, no reparations, no ceding land, no tribute] [The strongest carbon-based life-f 2.7kReads5.7Score101Shelves

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    🌱🌱The protagonist originally wanted to live a carefree life as a nobleman, but the crown prince died from overwork less than two years after ascending the throne, his fourth brother went insane within six months of taking the throne, and his second brother was forced to rebel and died in the Battle of Yanmen. Left with no other choice, he rose up, recovering the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun at 18 and bombarding Heian-kyo at 20. A historical fantasy novel.

28. 728 游 Games Descend Upon the Ten Thousand Dynasties: The First Emperor Farms Dungeons 游戏降临万朝：祖龙刷爆副本 Yu Yibao Yuan钰壹宝缘Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Xiao Mu, a trainee administrator for the Myriad Dynasties livestream System, causes a huge disaster on its very first day on the job. With one slip of its hand, it broadcasts Emperor Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng's daily life to every dynasty. Ying Zheng himself has no idea. And so, the Han, Tang, Ming, and other dynasties all get to watch the First Emperor attend court, review memorials, reprimand ministers, and tour the palace. The comments go from fear to fan worship: “He isn't reviewing memorials 2.8kReads—Score237Shelves

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    These two are absolutely gorgeous. Perfect!

29. 729 大 The Great Song Dynasty: Reforging the Realm 大宋之重铸山河 The Shepherding Woodcutter放羊的樵夫Historical1.5M WordsCompleted That was the year of the Jingkang Humiliation: the land was lost, the two emperors were taken captive, and the princesses fell into enemy hands. Zhao Gou fled in panic, Zong Ze cried out for the army to cross the river, and Yue Fei began to make a name for himself. Outside Youzhou, the north wind howled, and a transmigrated young man shouted, “I swear to defeat the Jin invaders, reclaim our land, and restore our nation!” 2.9kReads8.4Score210Shelves

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    This truly fulfills my regrets about the witchcraft scandal and Emperor Chongzhen's suicide. 🥺

30. 730 状 Who Tops the Imperial Exam? Your Daddy's Here to Save the Song Dynasty 状元榜上何人？洒家来拯救大怂 Gentle Breeze淡淡清风Historical183k WordsCompleted 3Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 731 稳 The Steady Chongzhen, Starting with Saving Wei Zhongxian 稳健崇祯，从救下魏忠贤开始 Milk Drunk晕奶Historical4.4M WordsOngoing [Ming dynasty + contending for supremacy + no System + Chongzhen] Transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, he becomes Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, at Coal Hill. The land is in ruins, the sun and moon have lost their light, and the people are suffering. If that is how things stand, then I shall bear the stars on my back and shoulder the sun and moon! From the start, I save the dying Wei Zhongxian and confiscate the estates of the eight great Shanxi merchant clans! Rebellion? Kill! Manchu invaders? 29.5kReads8.6Score3.3kShelves
32. 732 我 My Father Is the Emperor Who Begs at the Gate 我老爹是叫门皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the fourteenth year of the Zhengtong reign, my father, Zhu Qizhen, personally led an expedition beyond the borders, hoping to spread the might of the Great Ming far and wide. He never expected it to be like sending meat buns to a dog: he went out and never came back, becoming the Emperor Who Knocked at the Gates. Once he was no longer useful, they sent him back to the capital and confined him in the Southern Palace. Now Father is knocking at the gates again. Zhu Jianshen, who had been countin 55.7kReads8.8Score4kShelves
33. 733 我 My Douyin Connects to Every Dynasty, and the Ancestors Are Ecstatic 我的抖音通万朝，老祖宗兴奋麻了 Thieving Daoist道贼Historical2.1M WordsOngoing (The rating is low because it just opened for ratings!) Liu Tao unexpectedly gets a magical short-video app. The moment he picks up his phone to watch videos, the skies split open, to the astonishment of emperors, civil officials, military generals, scholars, and poets throughout history! One short video after another shatters their worldview! [Watching passionate, bold quotes. At the end of the video: “To find the greatest heroes of all time, look to the present...”] Ying Zheng: “May everyone i 5.3kReads8.1Score198Shelves

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    A masterpiece of historical fiction!!! [Sparrow's Masterpiece] Watching the Song Dynasty! Absolutely superb! Ahhhhh, my absolute favorite Watching the Song Dynasty!!! I was instantly addicted after reading it. Chapter 53 begins with the introduction of "Shao Song" by Tianmu!!! The writing is so smooth, the author has written it so well! It's simply too enjoyable.

34. 734 选 You Chose Me as Censor, Li Shimin, So Why Are You Crying? 选我当御史，李世民你哭什么 Zhang Invincible张无敌Historical4.1M WordsOngoing [Hilarious, satisfying, lighthearted, historical, ancient China] Cheng Jun transmigrated to the third year of the Zhenguan era in the Tang Dynasty, becoming the son of the military officer Cheng Yaojin. As it happened, Li Shimin was recruiting imperial censors! Years later, Li Shimin said to the Crown Prince, “Cheng Jun is a peerless sword of our Great Tang. Only a virtuous person can wield him. You're young, so I'll leave him to you.” The Crown Prince burst into tears. “I don't want it anymore! 45.4kReads9.0Score3kShelves
35. 735 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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    The four books—Han, Tang, Song, and Ming—are all masterpieces! The last one has only been updated to a little over four hundred chapters and is not yet finished, but it is seriously underrated. Perhaps, the fourth book is actually the best written of the four.

36. 736 大 Great Tang: Li Shimin Kidnapped Me to Be His Grandson from the Start 大唐：开局被李世民拐去当孙子 Redder Than Fire红胜火Historical1.1M WordsCompleted In the eighteenth year of the Zhenguan era, Li Jue, who transmigrated into the son of Li Chengqian, the disgraced Crown Prince, secretly escapes from Qianzhou and returns to the Chang’an he has always dreamed of. But as Li Jue strolls along the bustling Zhuque Avenue, he suddenly bumps into an old man. From then on, the old man sticks to him every day, teaching him to ride horses one moment and shoot arrows the next. He’s always making grand promises, too, saying he’ll leave his family fortune t 1.6kReads8.4Score278Shelves
37. 737 穿 Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty, I Rule the World With a Divine Selection System 穿越大明，靠神选系统雄霸天下 I'm So Fired Up我老火了Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, he becomes Lan Wu, the eldest legitimate son of Lan Yu, and awakens a Divine Choice System. From the start, at the grand court assembly, he submits a memorial directly to the old Zhu, stopping him from choosing Zhu Yunwen as his heir. Back home, he tells Lan Yu to fake his death and hand over his duke's title. Zhu Yuanzhang: “Excellent. Lan Wu, you really have some nerve.” Lan Yu: “You're really going to make your old man die of filial piety.” The entire court 7.5kReads8.1Score561Shelves
38. 738 太 After Emperor Taizong, Rebuilding the Tang Dynasty 太宗之后，再造大唐 Li Zhen理振Historical1.2M WordsOngoing "The streets are carpeted with the bones of nobles; the imperial treasury has burned to ashes of brocade! Chang'an has fallen six times, and the Son of Heaven has fled nine! The Huang Chao Rebellion erupts; the Tibetans, Dangxiang, and Khitan run rampant. The late Tang and Five Dynasties plunge the realm into chaos, with warlords ruling unchecked and foreign tribes running amok as the common people wail in misery! In an age of chaos, the world is a furnace and all things are copper. Massacring c 101.5kReads9.2Score8kShelves

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    The first two books are highly recommended; even Changshengke (a famous Chinese novelist) would be disappointed. The writing and plot are both top-notch. The author, Guigongzi, is a master of ancient literature, with rigorous historical research—absolutely amazing!

39. 739 风 The Libertine Emperor: His Empire and His Beauties 风流皇帝之江山美人 Wind Rises, Dust Swirls风起尘扬Historical830k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Emperor + Multiple Heroines + Conquest] A modern special forces soldier transmigrates into the body of a disgraced prince confined to the Cold Palace, only to discover a strange Imperial Heart Sutra hidden within him. It came from another transmigrator 400 years ago, and its previous owner is waiting to seize his body. Using special forces tactics, he sweeps away the schemes of the court. With the knowledge of a transmigrator, he outwits treacherous officials across the ages. H 24Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 740 风 The Debauched Prodigal Son 风流败家子 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical3.8M WordsCompleted [Entry in the January 2020 Silver Vote Contest] Wang Kang, a university student from the twenty-first century, finds his soul in ancient times and becomes the wastrel young master of an earl’s household. He was too poor in his previous life, so in this one he wants nothing more than a beautiful wife, a life of wine and dreams, and the easy existence of a wastrel who can coast through life. But he never expected his family to be surrounded by crises and troubles to keep piling up from outside... 19kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    Highly rated history, read by many, worth checking out, I recommend it.

41. 741 唐 An Lushan, Rebel Minister of the Tang Dynasty 唐朝叛臣安禄山 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Historical842k WordsCompleted He was an obscure Hu tribesman from Yingzhou, born into lowly circumstances and tossed about by the chaos of the age from childhood. With patience, ruthless resolve, and fluency in six languages, he clawed his way up from the bottom, surviving as a trader at the frontier markets. Amid the blood and steel of the northern borderlands, he fought his way onto the road to power. People saw only his belly hanging down past his knees and his affable, foolish air, how he fawned over everyone he met and 1.7kReads8.8Score101Shelves

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    From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of success, and then to eternal infamy.

42. 742 逍 The Carefree Crown Prince 逍遥太子传 Yan Shisan烟十叁Historical5.0M WordsCompleted + [Alternate world] + [Lighthearted] + [No angst] + [Wildly satisfying] + [No System] Ye Xun transmigrated. From the start, he was the Crown Prince of Great Xia, but unfortunately, he had already been deposed. Still, Ye Xun had no lofty ambitions. He only cared about money. All he wanted was to be an idle prince, indulging in wine and women and resting his head on a beauty’s lap. But things didn’t go as planned. Ye Xun had no intention of stirring up trouble again, yet he w 35kReads9.0Score3.6kShelves
43. 743 司 Sima the Old Rogue 司马老贼 Tu Xuan土玄Historical895k WordsCompleted He is the gravedigger of Cao Wei and the founder of Western Jin. He is the “old rogue Sima,” and the last winner of the Three Kingdoms. Centered on Sima Yi, this novel unfolds a sweeping panorama of the late Han and Three Kingdoms era. Witness how he treads carefully under the suspicion of three generations of powerful rulers: Cao Cao, Cao Pi, and Cao Rui; how he and Zhuge Liang wage an ultimate contest of will and national strength at Mount Qi and the Wei River; and how, in his twilight years, 463Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    The character development is exemplary. The portrayal of the protagonist, Sima Yi, is exceptionally successful. His transformation from a young man in Hanoi to the "Old Traitor of Luoshui" is fully depicted, his complexity, contradictions, and tragedy leaping off the page. His scheming, forbearance, ruthlessness, and the lingering inner turmoil (such as his feelings towards Qiu He, Jiang Ji, and Zhang Chunhua) create immense tension, making this character both awe-inspiring and tragic. The ensemble cast is vibrant: Cao Cao's cunning, Zhuge Liang's tragic heroism, Cao Pi's melancholy, Cao Mao's decisiveness, Jiang Wei's unwavering loyalty, Zhong Hui's arrogance, Deng Ai's composure, even Jiang Ji's grief and indignation, Xiahou Xuan's serenity… numerous historical figures are all distinct, each with their own spiritual core and arc of fate, collectively forming a magnificent panorama of the era.

44. 744 让 You Wanted Me to Be a Live-In Son-in-Law, but I Became Emperor with My Succubus Constitution 让你做赘婿，你靠魅魔体质做皇帝 Dust Chronicler尘述者Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + alternate history + no System + male incubus + breathtaking looks + satisfying live-in son-in-law comeback] Modern young man Xu Ze'an transmigrates into the Great Xia Dynasty as a live-in son-in-law, only to have his engagement broken off. Without hesitation, he decides to find a better opportunity elsewhere. As luck would have it, a ladder to the heavens is right in front of him. After making a bold declaration, Xu Ze'an turns around and becomes the live-in son-in-law of four 15.1kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
45. 745 穿 A Remarkable Life After Transmigrating to Ancient Times 穿越古代后的妖孽人生 There Is Wood on Mount Shanlong杉龙有木Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Power Plays + Farming + A Little Bit of Comedy] The execution platform. Jiang Feng cranes his neck and shouts at the sky. “Hey... Hey... Can you hear me? Which immortal up there sent me to this place?” “Did you get the wrong person?” Jiang Feng looks at the incense stick, almost burned down to its end, and screams in despair. “In a few minutes, I'll lose my head...” “Could I transmigrate one more time, please?” “Waiting for a reply!” “It's urgent!” 18.5kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
46. 746 刚 I Just Transmigrated to the End of the Ming, and 200,000 Qing Troops Are at My Door 刚穿明末满清20万大军就找上门 The Old Ox Retiring from Farming退耕的老牛Historical1.1M WordsCompleted (Late Ming Dynasty + System + multiple female leads + a sixty-year-old pledging to mend the heavens) When he realized he had transmigrated into the body of Qian Qianyi, the “Water's Too Cold” traitor, his mind collapsed. When he learned that his System was a useless gimmick designed to help him build a harem and get naughty, he was even more desperate. He was a transmigrator, for heaven's sake. Was he really going to spend the end of the Ming Dynasty getting naughty? What happened to his ambitio 63Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    The moment to turn the tide and save the collapsing edifice is imminent.

47. 747 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Weeps at the Comparison of Two Chongzhens 大明：双崇祯对比，朱元璋看哭了 Little Little West Second Lieutenant小小西下士Historical2.8M WordsCompleted Across the different historical eras of the Ming Dynasty, a sky screen suddenly appeared, showing two very different lives of the Chongzhen Emperor. As Zhu Yuanzhang watched the sky screen show Zhu Youjian, the Great Ming Guangwu Emperor, saving the dynasty in its final years, revitalizing the Ming, strengthening the nation through science and education, and earning praise for generations to come, he then glanced at the other Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor who was stubborn and self-willed, r 17.8kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves

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    ✨These are all good historical novels I've read. 🔥The first one is "The Ming Dynasty," where a celestial screen appears in different timelines, revealing two different Emperor Chongzhen: one who hangs himself on Coal Hill, and the other who revitalizes the Ming Dynasty and makes it the strongest nation in the world. I'm starting to learn from these different emperors in each timeline. [Please follow!]

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