Desperately Short on Historical Fiction, Please Recommend Some to Save Me From This Reading Drought 急缺历史文，求历史文，一书荒救救了。

1. 451 魂 Reborn as Chao Gaitian, I Make Hu Sanniang Lay Down Her Arms 魂穿晁天王，让扈三娘卸甲 Phoenix Dance, Swallow Return凤舞燕返Historical523k WordsOngoing My soul transmigrates into the world of Water Margin, where I become Chao Gai, the Heavenly King. Shi Xiu and Yang Xiong have just come to the mountain. I see through Song Jiang’s hypocrisy. Before I’m struck by a poisoned arrow, I must rebuild my Liangshan Marsh. How could a peerless heroine marry the Short Tiger? I’ll take that good fortune off your hands! I run into Zhao Fujin, Princess Maode, the most beautiful woman in the Great Song! Even this An can be negotiated into the harem. One hundr 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves

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2. 452 戏 A Tale of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties 戏说魏晋南北朝 Qin Xue Wuhen琴雪无痕Historical806k WordsOngoing Telling history with a touch of humor doesn't mean making things up! It's the bare minimum of respect for the past. The 300 years from the Western Jin to the Sui Dynasty were practically a large-scale, absurdly realistic Game of Thrones. What a remarkable era it was: less than ten years after Sima Yan unified the realm, the foolish emperor and the fierce, ugly empress Jia Nanfeng turned the land into a bloody battlefield during the War of the Eight Princes. Liu Yuan, Shi Le, and others swept int 6kReads7.2Score297Shelves

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   You can look up the real history of the Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties.

3. 453 超 Fifty Credits Off for Being Late: I Eat Cyber Gods for Dinner 超时扣五十，我把赛博神明当饭吃 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神64k WordsCompleted Fifty Deducted for Every Minute Over: I Eat Cybernetic Gods for Dinner 4Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 454 人 In the Great Ming, I Conquer the Nine Frontiers 人在大明，横推九边 Huang Ermazi Here黄二麻子是也Historical666k WordsOngoing [Rousing Action] [Political Intrigue] [Conquest] [Ensemble Cast] (The rating just came out and will rise later.) In the Tianqi era of the Ming Dynasty, the empire was beset by internal strife and external threats... Wang Ma transmigrated to this world and rose from a humiliated concubine-born son of a military officer to an unmatched God of War who struck fear into the Nine Frontiers. At the bloody Battle of Hun River, he fought alongside Qin Liangyu and dealt a crushing blow to Huang Taiji, Nur 32kReads8.2Score3.2kShelves

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   Old, very realistic.

5. 455 大 From the Start in the Tang Dynasty, I Asked Li Shimin to Break Off Our Engagement 大唐开局找李世民退婚 July's Lingering Flame七月余火Historical3.3M WordsOngoing He transmigrates to the Zhenguan era and becomes the infamous cuckold king, Fang Yiai. He swears to change his fate. Fang Yiai shouts, “Li Er, I’m calling off the engagement!” Emperor Li Shimin: “How dare you call off the engagement! Bring me my saber!” Fang Yiai: “Then… could I have a different princess?” Princess Jinyang smiles sweetly. “Why not me?” Li Shimin: … His most beloved little darling has turned out to be a leaky quilt. From then on, Fang Yiai follows a very different path in life. H 28.3kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves
6. 456 大 Great Ming: I'm Chang Yuchun's Younger Brother, and I Rewrite Ming History 大明：我常遇春亲弟弟，改写明史 Other Shore Three-Seven彼岸三七Historical2.3M WordsCompleted What’s it like to transmigrate as Chang Yuchun’s younger brother? Chang Yulin says: The pressure is immense! Other people transmigrate and get a System from the start, with divine weapons dropping from the sky. He transmigrated at fifteen, malnourished, and ended up following his brother into banditry! Year 1355, beneath the walls of Hezhou. Liu Ju wanted to take them to raid Zhu Yuanzhang's army. Chang Yulin grabbed his brother, who was about to attack. “Brother! We can't raid them! That man w 9.4kReads8.6Score735Shelves

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7. 457 速 Come Quick! The Emperor Squad Gets a Be History Makeover! 速来！帝王团爆改Be历史！ Peach Whale桃鲸Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted (Ancient people traveling in the modern world / Dungeon challenges / Comedy / No romance) As Jiang Ning lay on the brink of death, she was bound to a livestream System. To earn life-extension points and money, she had no choice but to invite the great ancestors to tackle dungeon challenges and tour the modern world's beautiful landscapes. So Qin Shi Huang overturned a haunted cruise ship, Emperor Taizu of Ming stormed a terrifying train, and Emperor Wu of Han investigated Widow Village at nigh 2.6kReads8.8Score218Shelves
8. 458 天 Weaving Heaven and Earth: I Use Heavy-Duty Machine Tools to Create Cyber Brocade 天织玄黄：我用重工机床织造赛博云锦 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神76k WordsCompleted Weaving Heaven and Earth: I Use Heavy-Duty Machine Tools to Weave Cyber Brocade 2Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 459 嘉 The Jiajing Era? The Perfect Time for an Industrial Revolution 嘉靖朝？不正是工业革命的好时机 Universe's Invincible Terrifying Tyrannosaurus Warrior宇宙无敌恐怖暴龙战士Historical357k WordsOngoing [History + no System + no golden finger + imperial examinations and political intrigue + technological agriculture] Wang Chengwen, who possesses modern knowledge of materials science, transmigrates back to the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty, and just so happens to be the grandson of Wang Yangming, the great hope for the revival of the Wang School. Step by step, he will rise from an unknown commoner to the top scholar, then from an editor at the Hanlin Academy to assistant prefect of Xuzhou, and 13Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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   The story of the protagonist's journey to the capital city is largely supported by historical records.

10. 460 万 Who Would've Thought the Ancients Would Watch My Everyday Life? 万万没想到，竟被古人围观了日常 Xin Yuezi新玥子Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted No CP The laid-back Fish System 2233 was kicked down to Blue Star by the Main System, which had grown tired of it. To fulfill the upgrade target assigned by the Main System, 2233 decided to livestream and earn upgrade energy. It was easy and took hardly any effort... And so, the dynasties of Jiuzhou's history were suddenly treated to a livestream from the modern era. When the feudal ancestors caught sight of their “rebellious” descendants, would they frown in dismay or beam with delight? What ch 10.1kReads7.5Score384Shelves
11. 461 全 Hated Across the Internet? From the Start, I Livestreamed a Trial, and This Award-Winning Actress Went on a Rampage! 全网黑？开局直播审判，这影后杀疯了！ Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神38k WordsCompleted Hated by the whole internet? She livestreams a trial from the start, and this actress is killing it! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 462 为 To Avoid Planting Rice, I Work Hard to Pass the Imperial Exams 为了不插秧，努力考科举 Three Layers of Belly Fat三层肚腩Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation is now streaming] A modern SSS-rank researcher dies suddenly and transmigrates to the Great Xing Dynasty. His health is so poor that he's not allowed to pick rice in the fields until he's six. Sunstruck and light-headed, Li Jing decides that farming with this body is a risky business, so he immediately resolves to study for the imperial examinations. That's what he's good at; the transplanting can be left to the professionals! The following year, now named Li Yiqing, 23kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    Not bad, doesn't cause heartburn.

13. 463 历 History Livestream: From the Start, Taking Emperors on a Tour of the Modern World 历史直播：开局带皇帝们畅游现代 A Pot of Health Tea一壶养生茶Ancient Romance747k WordsCompleted [No romance + lighthearted + transmigrate to the modern world from the start] The story opens with the First Emperor of Qin, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor Taizu of Song, and the Ming dynasty's founding emperor traveling to the modern world. Later, all kinds of tourist groups will visit the modern world, while the tour guides themselves will also try to survive in ancient wilderness. Qin Shi Huang: The Great Wall should charge admission! The imperial mausoleum should charge 6kReads8.9Score458Shelves
14. 464 死 Death Penalty from the Start: My Left Eye Holds My Dead Wife’s Trial, My Right a Nuclear Bomb in My Heart 死刑起步：左眼亡妻审判，右眼心脏核弹 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神41k WordsCompleted A Death Sentence from the Start: My Left Eye Judges the Dead, My Right Eye Holds a Nuclear Bomb in My Heart 3Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 465 红 Seeking Truth in the Mortal World: Zen in Little Stories 红尘问心：小故事里的禅意 Yanhe Culture衍何文化Historical151k WordsCompleted The mortal world is like boiling tea: foam carries obsessions, while clear steam lifts up enlightenment. A baby's cries are wrapped in memories of past lives; an old man's light sleep lets starlight slip through. Begonia blossoms at the temples and frost on a broken halberd: all are sutras written in the blood and tears of living beings. Shattered jade becomes the moon; withered branches boil the dust. A young girl's rouge falls into a lotus pond, and a wanderer's homesickness gathers into moss- 3Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Life after life has been less than ideal.

16. 466 从 From Toddler Prince to Sovereign of All Under Heaven [Infrastructure] 从奶娃诸侯王到天下共主【基建】 Peach Creek Wilds桃溪野Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing Original title: From Infant Prince to Ruler of All Under Heaven: Infrastructure Building [Feel-good power fantasy + adorable toddler from the start + gaming cheat + infrastructure building + farming + war + family and country + cute pets + romance?] [Serious Synopsis] If you come from across the sea and travel west, you will eventually find a prosperous city unlike anything in this world. It is the fiefdom of His Highness, the Prince of You: Youzhou. At the end of the dynasty, the land is strew 171.4kReads9.3Score18.8kShelves
17. 467 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Saved Empress He 三国：开局救了何皇后 Swordsman Scholar儒生佩剑Historical657k WordsCompleted [Love Beauty, Not the Throne] [Disclaimer: This is only a novel. Please don't scrutinize it for historical accuracy. It contains a lot of fiction invented by the author.] Liu Zhen is delighted to transmigrate. He has become a member of the Han imperial clan and has a powerful family background. But it is just before Dong Zhuo enters the capital, and the court is about to descend into chaos. He must leave Luoyang as soon as possible. The trouble is, he has inadvertently become a hero to the entir 2.8kReads8.4Score205Shelves
18. 468 崇 Chongzhen's Revolution 崇祯要革命 Luo Ye's Loneliness落爷孤独Historical494k WordsCompleted (The only book online that saves the Ming dynasty through revolutionary ideas.) I am Chongzhen: “Rather than have the peasants liberate themselves from the bottom up, I’d rather liberate them from the top down.” I won’t just take the lives of corrupt officials. I’ll take the lives of the scholar-officials, the imperial clan, and the unscrupulous merchants too... Whoever dares obstruct my new policies, I’ll take their life. I am benevolent. I only take the lives of the parasites of China. 39Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    This is the first new book by a veteran author from Qidian.com who left to work at Tomato Publishing. It's the only book on the entire internet that uses revolutionary ideas to save the Ming Dynasty. It's absolutely top-notch.

19. 469 确 The Day I Was Diagnosed, My Scumbag Brother Popped Champagne at a Nightclub 确诊那天，人渣哥哥在夜店开香槟 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神31k WordsCompleted The Day I Was Diagnosed, My Scumbag Brother Was Popping Champagne at a Nightclub 2Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 470 大 Great Ming: Ascend the Throne and Become an Earthly Immortal from the Start! 大明：登基为帝，开局陆地神仙！ Crane Dance鹤舞Historical405k WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + Emperor + Conquest + Power Fantasy + Immortality] He transmigrates into the Ming Dynasty as the Chongzhen Emperor, binds the fate of the nation, and becomes an immortal on the spot! I only wanted to govern the country in peace. Who knew the Donglin faction would take advantage of my youth, bringing disaster to the people and ruining the nation’s fortunes! Then the foreign barbarians took me for weak and invaded the Celestial Empire, shattering the nation’s fortunes! For the sake 2.5kReads8.4Score112Shelves
21. 471 每 Every Time I Open My Eyes, I'm the Last Emperor of a Dynasty 每次睁眼都是末代皇帝 Wine God, Green Grape酒神葡萄绿Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Fifth Xiaobai 2 + male protagonist + no romance + court politics and infrastructure] After rising from Son of Heaven to Celestial Emperor and completing the construction of the Celestial Palace’s administrative system, Fifth Xiaobai is sent by the Heavenly Dao to undergo trials. Each time, he becomes the final emperor of a dynasty. Xiaobai, Second Emperor of Qin: It’s convenient not having to speak out loud, but I really don’t want everyone hearing every thought in my head. Leave me alone, Fath 7.3kReads9.2Score568Shelves

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    No romance + court construction! The newbie who has already ascended to the Heavenly Emperor [sends heart] is pulled over by the Heavenly Dao of the Qin Dynasty to work and becomes the youngest son of Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng. There's no other way but to roll up his sleeves and get to work [admiration].

22. 472 继 After Inheriting My Ex-Boyfriend’s Billion-Dollar Fortune, His Diary Was Exposed and the Whole Internet Broke Down in Tears 继承前男友亿万遗产后，他的日记曝光全网泪崩 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神41k WordsCompleted After inheriting my ex-boyfriend’s billion-dollar estate, his diary is revealed and the whole internet breaks down in tears 2Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 473 大 Daxia, 1903: A New Order 大夏1903：新秩序 Valparaiso瓦尔帕莱索Historical262k WordsOngoing [Alternate history] [Imperial reform] [Military industry and technology] [Land and sea supremacy] [One heroine] In the Western calendar year 1903, the second year of the Jingxian reign of the Great Xia. In another world, the great powers are carving up East Asia. Here, the Great Xia Empire has replaced the Ming court as ruler of the Central Plains. By the early twentieth century, it has already industrialized, controls Yingzhou and Goryeo, and commands an army of a million and an ocean-going fle 11Reads—Score609Shelves

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    These books are incredibly good, especially the first one. I highly recommend it. I can only say I'm a genius at finding books.

24. 474 飞 After Failing to Ascend, I Became the Little White Emperor 飞升失败后成了小白皇帝 Wine God, Green Grape酒神葡萄绿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A male-lead, no-romance, ancient-world kingdom-building story with a golden finger: he’s the only cultivator in the world Synopsis: After transmigrating to the cultivation world and failing to ascend, I’m reborn as a prince in an ancient kingdom. The good news is that this world has spiritual energy, so I can keep cultivating. The bad news is that the throne somehow falls into my lap. I have to be a good emperor and cultivate the Dao properly. My dream of ascending hasn’t changed. You people nee 11kReads9.3Score895Shelves
25. 475 废 The Discarded Prince Is Granted a Marriage and Uses Technology to Strengthen the Nation 废物皇子被赐婚，用科技强国 Qiong Zhiyu琼之语Historical1.0M WordsCompleted For male readers: Top scientist Li Xiaoyun is brutally assassinated. In an instant, he transmigrates into the body of a useless prince, despised by the court and bullied by everyone. His start is a death sentence: Lin Wan'er, his beloved and future crown princess, runs away from their wedding in front of everyone. His birth mother, a former dynasty's princess, gives her life to protect him. The furious emperor exiles him to the freezing, desolate province of Huangzhou. He is called a vassal prin 6.3kReads9.3Score693Shelves
26. 476 三 Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao Gives Me Diao Chan and Lü Lingqi from the Start 三国：开局曹操送貂蝉和吕玲绮 Jiangcheng Moon江城月Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Lu Fan transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes a new recruit under Cao Cao. Beneath the walls of Xiapi, the two armies clash. Lu Fan, who was meant to be cannon fodder, strikes back at fate with all his might. Cao Cao: Was Lu Fan sent by Heaven to help me unify the land? Liu Bei: With Lu Fan's help, restoring the Han dynasty is just a matter of time. Yuan Shao: Lu Fan, come join me. I'll give you anything you want. Diao Chan: Don't worry, husband. I'll take good care of our ho 9.1kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
27. 477 外 Food Delivery Rider: From the Start, I Had Root Access, and I Right-Clicked to Delete the Gods 外卖员：开局Root权限，我右键删除了神明 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神33k WordsCompleted Delivery Guy: From the Start, I Have Root Access, and I Right-Clicked to Delete the Gods 5Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 478 拯 Saving the Qin Dynasty: Become a King Who Rules Heaven and Earth 拯救大秦：做主宰乾坤的王 Wu Shi San伍拾三Martial Arts1.3M WordsOngoing A stunt double is accidentally electrocuted and wakes up in the Great Qin dynasty as Fusu. At court, powerful eunuchs and treacherous ministers persecute him; in the martial world, practitioners of yin-yang arts hunt him down. Within the empire, remnants of the Six States are stirring, while beyond its borders, the Xiongnu cavalry watches like a pack of hungry wolves. Can Fusu escape these dangers? And how will he save Great Qin? 307Reads9.5Score113Shelves

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    These few are okay.

29. 479 抗 War of Resistance: From the Start, a Blood Sacrifice Brings Every National Treasure and Ancestor Back to Life 抗战：开局血祭，国宝祖宗全活了 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神47k WordsCompleted War of Resistance: From the Start, a Blood Sacrifice Brings All Our National Treasures' Ancestors Back to Life 3Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 480 大 The Second Son of the Zhao Royal Family 大赵嫡次子 The Wind Is Fair, the Bamboo Sways风正竹轻Historical4.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating as the second legitimate son of the Great Zhao Empire, he planned to live freely, drinking and making merry! But the powerful clans ran rampant, treacherous ministers held sway, rival nations eyed them hungrily, and his elder brother was frail. So! Zhao Yu could only destroy the powerful clans, eliminate the treacherous ministers, unite the nations, and pave the way for his big brother! Prince Jin's motto: What's mine is mine! It's all mine! Ahem, no, wait. What's my brother 17.2kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    In short, if you need more information, check my bookshelf. I spend most of my reading time on history books.

31. 481 三 The Three Kingdoms of Water Margin: Liangshan of the Illustrious Lord 三分水浒之昭烈梁山 Ximen Caozei西门曹贼Historical1.0M WordsCompleted The last man of the mighty Han dynasties, Liu Xuande, whose virtue shone bright and whose deeds were heroic, arrives in the Northern Song. The last glimmer of the Han dynasty shines over the final years of the Northern Song. Liangshan, Emperor Huizong, Fang La, the Jin Kingdom. Watch as Emperor Zhaolie rebuilds the Han dynasty. 9.2kReads9.2Score882Shelves
32. 482 只 I Only Wanted to Be a Strategist, Yet I Became the Founding Emperor 只想做个谋士，却混成了开国皇帝 An Chun桉椿Historical417k WordsCompleted After Zhu Zhao died, he transmigrated to an undocumented dynasty. His family situation was a disaster from the start. His parents were ordinary farmers, and he had two older brothers. Years of warfare dragged on, and taxes grew heavier every year. At the time, Zhu Zhao's only wish was to make sure his whole family had enough to eat. Later, rebellions broke out across the land, and the imperial court splintered. Zhu Zhao originally planned to take his whole family and join a promising warlord. He 165Reads6.8Score—Shelves
33. 483 末 Doomsday Architect: I Turned the Wasteland into a Hellish Joke 末日架构师：我把废土玩成了地狱笑话 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神84k WordsCompleted Doomsday Architect: I Turned the Wasteland into a Hellish Joke 3Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 484 大 Great Qin: From the Start, I Get Ten Times Lu Bu's Combat Power with Sign-In 大秦：开局签到十倍吕布战力 You in the Wind风中的你Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Ying Yu transmigrates to the Qin Dynasty and becomes the First Emperor's sixth son. The First Emperor faces a crisis, and the Nation-Protecting Sign-in System activates. From the start, he signs in for Lu Bu's template, extending the First Emperor's life and increasing his own combat power tenfold. He slays Zhao Gao and obtains the peerless divine general Zhao Yun! The Xiongnu invade. He signs in at the Great Wall and gets the Snowstorm Dragon Cavalry, wiping out the Xiongnu! The six kingdoms re 35.6kReads9.0Score4kShelves
35. 485 幼 Ferocious Kindergarten: Sizhi Leads the Way in Learning the Art of Insults 幼儿园凶猛，兕子带头学抡语 Tang Yiyi棠亿亿Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Historical worlds + lighthearted + slice of life + slow-paced + no female lead + no harem] A seemingly ordinary kindergarten has students from every dynasty. Li Shimin's daughter, Xiao Sizi; Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest grandson, Zhu Xiongying; young Fusu; young Ying Zheng; young Zhu Gaochi; young Zheng Jing... The children go to school during the day and bring the latest news or things they've learned back to ancient times at night. Zhu Xiongying: “Father, hurry and save Mother! She'll have a diffic 6.1kReads8.9Score492Shelves
36. 486 人 The Grand Show of Life: The Top Player 人间大戏：首席玩家 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神73k WordsCompleted The Grand Spectacle of the Mortal World: The Top Player 1Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 487 重 Reborn in the Late Tang Dynasty: I, Li Cunxu, Will Never Spoil Entertainers 重生唐末，我李存勖绝不宠信伶人 User51942782用户51942782Historical322k WordsOngoing In the late Tang Dynasty, a soul from a thousand years in the future is reborn in the body of Li Cunxu, son of the Shatuo chieftain Li Keyong. He remembers how his predecessor met his end: after achieving success, he became infatuated with actors, and died as the nation fell into chaos. This time, he resolves never to repeat that mistake. He begins with practical measures. He takes in orphaned children and teaches them skills and literacy. He gathers the sons of military families to train toget 549Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is considered historically rigorous and not made up; the ancients weren't fools.

38. 488 启 Your Highness, the Young Master Is a General from an Enemy State 启禀王爷，公子他是敌国将军 Seven Seven, Two Eight七七二八Two Male Leads332k WordsCompleted [Love-at-first-sight, lovestruck prince top ✘ highly skilled enemy general bottom] [Mutually exclusive devotion + happy ending] In the first year of the Zhaohe era, a new emperor ascended the throne of the Jing Dynasty. Prince Jing conspired with his father-in-law to seize the throne, plunging the capital into warfare. The second young master of the Xie family was kidnapped by human traffickers. He thought he was in for the story of a true-born son who had fallen into the countryside, but the ma 1.8kReads9.2Score355Shelves
39. 489 尘 Dust Mountain 尘埃山 Bystander Joe旁观路人甲Historical1.4M WordsCompleted This story follows ordinary people struggling to survive through the long, chaotic ninety years of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It portrays how a group of common folk make their way in life, far from the halls of power, with no special advantages or extraordinary encounters. Like specks of dust drifting through time, they endure the weight of the years, unnoticed and unheard. 365Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    [Sparrow Eater's Masterpiece][Added to Bookshelf][Currently Driving][Already Added to My Reading List][Thumbs Up][Smile]

40. 490 绝 The Severing of Heaven and Earth: I Use My Bloodline to Restart the Ancient War of the Gods 绝地天通：我用血脉重启上古神战 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神38k WordsCompleted Heaven and Earth Cut Off: I Restarted the Ancient God War with My Bloodline 1Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 491 诡 The Fog of a Bizarre Case 诡案迷雾 Bystander Joe旁观路人甲Historical682k WordsOngoing A historical mystery and political intrigue novel set in the fictionalized Wu Zhou period of the Tang dynasty, around the fifteenth year of Wu Zhou. It follows the protagonist and his companions as they enter government service and become entangled in a series of criminal cases, as well as the gripping struggle over the succession to the throne at the Luoyang court. This is my second novel. I hope you enjoy it, and I’ll do my best to tell a good story! 78Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 492 被 After the Algorithm Stripped Me of Human Status, I Took Down the Cyber Elite 被算法开除人籍后，我掀了赛博豪门 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神70k WordsCompleted After the Algorithm Stripped Me of My Humanity, I Took Down the Cyber Elite 6Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 493 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 fly high over the world again!" — Tianqi, the era of the empire, has begun!

44. 494 南 The Southern Ming Righteous Army 南明义军 The Casual-Notes Daoist随笔道人Historical1.4M WordsCompleted In 1645, the Yiyou Year of the lunar calendar, the Year of the Rooster, the first year of the Hongguang era of the Ming and the first year of the Longwu era; the second year of the Shunzhi era of the Qing; the second year of the Dashun era of the Great Xi; and the second year of the Yongchang era of the Great Shun, Shi Kefa died alongside Yangzhou, Nanjing fell, and Li Zicheng died at Jiugong Mountain. The Qing court surveyed the realm and found no one who could stand against it. The Eight Banne 18.7kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    A great book, give it a thumbs up!

45. 495 嫌 Suspect Lin Yuan: I Used Chemistry to Hold All of Humanity Hostage 嫌疑人林渊：我用化学绑架了全人类 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神98k WordsCompleted Suspect Lin Yuan: I Held All of Humanity Hostage with Chemistry 4Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 496 锦 The Splendor of the Tang Dynasty: My Father Is Li Shimin 锦绣盛唐：我的父亲是李世民 The King Sent Me to Eat Vegetarian大王叫我来吃斋Historical4.1M WordsCompleted My surname is Li, my given name is Tai, my courtesy name is Huibao, and my childhood name is Qingque. I am the legitimate second son of Emperor Taizong of the Great Tang. My mother is Empress Wende, and my uncle is Zhangsun Wuji. I was favored above all the princes from a young age, and as I grew up, I proved to be exceptionally talented and brilliant. My useless elder brother, the crown prince, ruined himself and lost his position. Naturally, I am the most suitable, reasonable, and legitimate h 2.1kReads9.2Score269Shelves
47. 497 我 I Pursue Sea Power in the Late Ming Dynasty 我在明末搞海权 Sesame Oil With Oyster Sauce香油加耗油Historical283k WordsOngoing He wakes up to find himself a poor thousand-household commander in southern Liaodong on the eve of the Battle of Sarhu, with the military garrison so rotten that only a list of phantom soldiers remains. Lin Yi just laughs. First, he cleans out the corrupt officials and introduces “performance reviews,” then wins over the eunuch inspector with seafood hot pot. The Later Jin cavalry are fierce? He’ll use coastal artillery and economic warfare to fleece Huang Taiji until he’s bankrupt. Who says the 166Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The pace is relatively slow, and it's not mindless action. The protagonist has now established a base of operations and is also carrying out literacy campaigns.

48. 498 怨 The Grudge Kitchen: The Last Supper 怨菜私房馆：最后一道晚餐 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神79k WordsCompleted Grudge Kitchen: The Last Supper 3Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 499 家 My Ancestor Is Li Shimin 家祖李世民 Mountain of Wild Ideas脑洞山峰Historical505k WordsCompleted I got dumped because I didn’t have a place of my own. After celebrating my newfound singledom with a few drinks, I ended up in the Tang dynasty. As it turned out, I had become the legitimate grandson of Li Shimin, Emperor of the Tang dynasty. My father was Li Chengqian, the Tang crown prince. Looking at the grand buildings of the Eastern Palace, I marveled at how prosperous our family was. But the very next moment, I was told that Li Chengqian had rebelled against his father and been thrown stra 5.1kReads8.8Score283Shelves
50. 500 我 I'm a Punk, but the Girl I Kidnapped Is Trouble 我烂仔，绑的姑娘不对劲 Come See the Moon来看月Historical1.1M WordsOngoing (Ancient-Era Underworld + Everyday Life + Sweet 1v1 Romance + Lighthearted + Contrast + Farming + Business Management + Conquering the Realm) I accidentally kidnapped a girl beautiful enough to bring ruin to a kingdom. She blinked her innocent doe eyes at me and asked, “Are you after ransom, or did you kidnap me because you fancy me?” Before I could react, she sighed. “I suppose just taking my money is fine too.” I realized something was off and tried to make a run for it. She patted down he 68.6kReads8.6Score8.5kShelves

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    An ancient version of the underworld, depicting the everyday life and (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry), written with delicate prose!

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