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. 651 宋 The Song Dynasty Scholar 宋士 A Floating, Sinking Fate浮沉的命运Historical2.4M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Northern Song, the imperial court was corrupt, and the Jin invaded from the north. Across the realm, bones lay in heaps and corpses piled like mountains. There were scholars in flowing robes and sashes, basking in their own success after being named at the Donghua Gate; patriots seething with fury and passion, with no way to serve their country; fallen talents who had left only faint traces of their names in the pleasure quarters, drinking lightly, singing softly, and l 8Reads8.4Score—Shelves
2. 652 宋 Rise at the End of the Song Dynasty 宋末崛起 Longzhong Debater隆中怼Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Adrift in the chaos of the late Song Dynasty, I await the eastern wind. When it comes, I’ll soar to the heavens, and all will answer my call. Together with renowned generals, I’ll fight on the battlefield, seize cities and territory, and bring an end to the turmoil. In this age of chaos, I will be king. I’ll race across the vast mountains and rivers, rush to the aid of those in need, triumph against the odds, turn decay into glory, and reverse the tide, changing the fate of the Song army on the 3kReads8.7Score197Shelves
3. 653 苟 Surviving the End of the Song Dynasty: From Frontier Soldier to Living Yama 苟在宋末：从边军活阎王开始 Sergeant vv士官长vvHistorical249k WordsOngoing [No System + ruthless and bloodthirsty + farming + transmigration to the Song Dynasty + driving out the Mongols] I transmigrated to the end of the Song Dynasty. How did I end up becoming the biggest villain? Wasn't the idea to govern the military through civil officials? So how can a military commander like me carry a sword into the palace? The Mongol cavalry is sweeping across the world. Well, my lord, I'm here to raid them. I, no, this official, have come all this way. There's no way I'm going 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I've read for 1500 hours, and I think that among Tomato's historical novels, besides this one, "Iron-Blooded Remnant Ming" is the best. [Smile]

4. 654 流 The Rogue Son-in-Law: The Empress’s Pretty Boy 流氓赘婿，女帝家的小白脸 Handsome Young Man俊俏少年Historical3.4M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to an alternate world and became a lowly live-in son-in-law. He had planned to drink tea, fish, flirt, watch opera, and live a carefree life, but... “Husband, help me!” “Dear son-in-law, help me!” “Young master, help me!” “My dear subject, help your emperor!” Fine, it seemed he wouldn't get to take it easy. The world would have to be protected by him after all. And so Zhou Yuan investigated major cases, cleaned up the bureaucracy, crushed rebellions, opened the seas, and expande 63.9kReads9.3Score7.6kShelves

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   Historical fiction, set in an alternate history, very good, give it a try.

5. 655 三 The Poisonous Strategist of the Three Kingdoms: Li Ru Seizes Power 三国毒士：李儒夺权 Ink Shadow Fragrance墨影流芳Historical599k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the late Han dynasty, Li Ru becomes the most underestimated schemer under Dong Zhuo. When the eighteen warlords unite to campaign against Dong Zhuo and his faction is beset by troubles both within and without, everyone believes Li Ru is merely a sinister adviser clinging to Dong Zhuo. What they don't know is that Li Ru has long memorized The Art of War and The Thirty-Six Stratagems, and is secretly plotting with the advantage of a thousand years of historical knowledge. F 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A historical novel about cunning strategists in the Three Kingdoms period, where power struggles reign supreme. Fearless of heroes from all sides, the more you read, the more you enjoy it! [Heart emoji][cool emoji]

6. 656 大 A Common Man in the Great Ming 大明匹夫 A Floating, Sinking Fate浮沉的命运Historical1.8M WordsCompleted An indecisive, self-important emperor? Courtiers with their own agendas, hell-bent on bringing about their own ruin; Common folk starving and suffering in dire straits! Are they bandits or rebels? Heroes or do-gooders? He flew into a rage for the sake of a beauty, only to find it no match for fame and fortune. The country fell and the ruler died, leaving the great principles of history buried. He struck back only to give the weary Han people a place to rest. His love for family and country was a 1Reads8.6Score—Shelves
7. 657 春 Tales of the Spring and Autumn Period: Chronicles of Heroes Across the States 春秋那些事：列国豪雄录 Shepherd Ridge牧羊岭Historical234k WordsOngoing Do you know the real story behind "Duke Zhuang of Zheng Defeats His Brother at Yan"? Do you know that Shi Que, celebrated for putting duty before family, was actually responsible for the decline of the State of Wei? Do you know whether King Ping of Zhou moved east by force, or whether a secret deal was involved? The truth of history isn't always found in the main text of the histories. This book takes you beyond the Spring and Autumn Annals' subtle style and reveals the hidden power struggles hi 7kReads—Score486Shelves

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   Good book, logically sound, and quite insightful.

8. 658 趣 The Three Kingdoms, For Fun 趣品三国 Jiu Chu 97九初97Historical86k WordsCompleted Liu Bei's fellow townsman and former classmate, he followed him from the very beginning in Zhuo Commandery and remained loyal for life, never abandoning his lord. He knew Liu Bei even before Guan Yu and Zhang Fei did, yet history has overlooked him. He was just an obscure nobody. What can ordinary people like us find in his story? What truths can we learn from it? 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A beautiful woman by the Qingjiang River, her lamentations echoing through the night.

9. 659 大 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Magistrate 大明第一吏 Paper Flower Boat纸花船Historical2.1M WordsCompleted An ordinary country boy steps into the Ming dynasty’s officialdom and becomes a lowly constable at the county yamen! He reads people, sees through deadly schemes, and, despite his humble origins, relies on a fragment of knowledge from a later age, along with his grit and ingenuity, to rise step by step until he becomes one of the most powerful figures in the Ming court! 3Reads8.2Score—Shelves
10. 660 布 A Commoner Conquers the Nine Provinces 布衣镇九州 Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Zhao Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming an impoverished scholar with a terrible reputation. He also discovers that he borrowed money to get married, then squandered it all, and ended up buying a pitiful little cripple on the way back to make up the numbers. The little cripple has mismatched eyes and is treated like a monster. Zhao Ce: What kind of miserable life is this? A disastrous start? But when he takes another look at the little cripple, so tiny and thin, blinking those big eye 26.5kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
11. 661 江 Jiangnan's Brush and Ink 江南翰墨 Luo Bu Le Duo罗布乐多Urban241k WordsOngoing Literary Contest: Reflections on Mountains, Rivers, and History [Cultural Cunning + Historical Adventure] Around the Battle of Shanghai, precious ancient books kept for generations in the libraries of Jiangnan were either destroyed in the flames of war or scattered through the streets. A swindling dealer in ancient books, a university professor with both a swordsman's courage and a musician's heart, a gambling-addicted monk, an impoverished Taoist priest, an expert in the formats of ancient book 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A bookseller, a professor, and ordinary people's efforts to protect Chinese civilization during the War of Resistance Against Japan. Well-written, with a tight plot, no cheat codes, no romance. If you're just passing by, please stop reading now. Welcome to read and comment, thank you.

12. 662 一 A Poor Scholar of Noble Character 一品寒士 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Single heroine, semi-fictionalized Tang Dynasty] In an era when the great aristocratic clans looked down on the imperial family, Zhao Quan was born to a farming family and entered school carrying the hopes of his parents and six older brothers. Farming was out of the question: even the village head’s family had no food to spare… So he had no choice but to take the imperial exams and become an official. 10.3kReads9.3Score872Shelves
13. 663 萧 The Chronicles of the Xiao Clan 萧氏春秋 Hayase K早濑KHistorical40k WordsCompleted The Annals of the Xiao Clan 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Southern Dynasties History

14. 664 明 Late Ming: Chongzhen, Don't Ascend the Throne Yet. Let Me Play Dead First 明末：崇祯你先别登基容我诈个尸 Persimmons Are Poisonous柿子有毒Historical2.2M WordsCompleted August 24, 1627. The Ming dynasty welcomed its final emperor. Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, stood on the steps of the Jianji Hall, receiving the court officials' homage. Just as the enthronement ceremony reached its final stage, the late emperor Zhu Youxiao suddenly appeared in the doorway. “Chongzhen, don't ascend the throne just yet. Let me fake my own death first!” A firearms engineer arrives in the Ming dynasty with memories of his previous life. What changes will he bring to this empire o 22kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
15. 665 邀 I Invited the Ancients to Make a Movie, and Everyone Awakened Top-Tier Psychic Powers 邀古人演电影，全觉醒顶级念能力 Frostlight of the Strange Moon异月霜华Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [No CP] Yun Xi transmigrates to the interstellar era and awakens an ancient superstar cultivation System that lets her invite historical figures to help make films. She invites the First Emperor right from the start. "From Young Ying Zheng to Ruler of All Under Heaven" She shows the Xia people the magnificent Qin Great Wall, the splendid Epang Palace, and the Terracotta Warriors, whose soldiers have endured for millennia… "From the Sage of Sages to the Contention of a Hundred Schools" "The Brill 960Reads9.1Score115Shelves

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    High quality! All by the same author, investing is definitely worthwhile! The first book features ancient people invited to an interstellar space to film a movie; the interstellar people awaken abilities while watching the film, such as the Great Wall and the Terracotta Army's powers… The second book features a first emperor who becomes a child and is invited by the protagonist to attend a class in his dream; the protagonist always believes these people are real children. The third book features a live stream of ancient times, starting with a list of disastrous second-generation emperors.

16. 666 三 Three Kingdoms: A Duckweed in a Chaotic Age 三国：乱世浮萍 Black Emperor, White Star黑帝白星Historical1.2M WordsOngoing (Late Han and Three Kingdoms era + alternate history + no System + snatching opportunities + vying for supremacy + famous generals + renowned beauties): The score is low because it was just rated. The pacing is slow, and the Yellow Turban Rebellion arc is complete. In the second year of Guanghe, winter has come to the wilderness of Jizhou. Chen Mo, a displaced refugee, huddles among dead grass and corpses, starving and freezing, on the brink of death. Just as a bandit's blade is about to fall, d 31Reads6.3Score118Shelves

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    Unfortunately, slow-paced stories don't always appeal to readers. This book references history (but there will be a butterfly effect; major events will be kept as consistent as possible). The protagonist starts from scratch and rises to conquer the world. It's a reincarnation story, not a soul-transmigration + no system + hijacking + historical beauties (the early pacing is slow due to the early timeline and the fact that it's not about Cao Cao, but each character has their own romantic storyline, and the story doesn't end abruptly). The low rating is because it was rated 6.2 Right from the start. Also, the protagonist later develops his own city on his own…

17. 667 从 From Pangu to Puyi 从盘古到溥仪 Wang Weisheng王尾生Historical2.9M WordsOngoing [A Tomato-style Records of the Grand Historian + a blessing for audiobook listeners + grounded in historical sources + told with the flair of a novel] [Also known as From Pangu's Creation of the World to the Last Emperor's Abdication] A million-character epic spanning from Pangu's creation of the world to the last emperor's abdication. This isn't a mindless power fantasy: it combines historical authenticity with an engaging, nuanced touch. The book tells the whole story of Chinese history, from 637Reads8.3Score130Shelves

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    The title of this work itself is a "grand story outline"—encompassing everything from the beginning of time to the end of imperial rule, and the author weaves all of this into a continuous red thread. What you read is not a patchwork of dynastic histories, but a long, ever-flowing river. This presentation of "continuity" is the core mission of general history writing.

18. 668 大 The Idle Man of the Tang Dynasty 大唐闲人 Lump疙瘩Historical4.5M WordsCompleted This is the rags-to-riches story of Xu Miao, an ordinary modern man whose soul returns to the Tang Dynasty! He’s fine with being made a marquis, but he wants no part of becoming a chancellor. This young master just wants to live comfortably as an idle man! He clings to Li Er’s coattails, watches the changing fortunes of the Zhenguan era with a smile, enjoys life, and takes in the sight of the Tang Dynasty conquering the world! 1.7kReads8.7Score172Shelves
19. 669 梦 I Teach Classes in My Dreams, but Why Are My Students All Legendary Emperors? 梦中上课，学生怎么都是千古一帝 Frostlight of the Strange Moon异月霜华Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted (Want to see an eternal emperor learn math and language, suffer through all kinds of foreign languages, and work hard to unite the world?) [No romance, no sky screen. Eternal emperors become little kids and go to class together.] After graduating, Ling Xianxian applies for a job at Red Star Elementary School and becomes a teacher. Strangely, every day's lessons take place in her dreams. Her students are strange, too. One claims to be the First Emperor, another says he's Liu Che, the Son of Heave 2.7kReads9.0Score360Shelves
20. 670 汉 A Fleeting Life at the End of the Han Dynasty 汉末浮生 Fei Xiaofan zzz非小凡zzzHistorical110k WordsOngoing [Transmigration] [Three Kingdoms] [Warlord Struggle] [Lighthearted] [Not a Mindless Power Fantasy!] Deng Yuan transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, witnessing the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Dong Zhuo's entry into the capital, and the warlords' struggle for supremacy. He expects to awaken a powerful System that will help him unite the realm. Who could have guessed his System would be an adorable little thing that can only choose his starting location? It even says he must unite the r 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No mindless action, no overpowered stats, and a historically accurate portrayal. The protagonist, Deng Yuan, travels back to the late Eastern Han Dynasty to witness the Yellow Turban Rebellion and grows up step by step in the south.

21. 671 给 Showing Our Ancestors the Sky Screen to Right History’s Ancient Wrongs 给祖宗播放天幕，挽千古意难平 Frostlight of the Strange Moon异月霜华Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical livestream story with no romance] (Have you ever imagined the legendary age of seafaring in the Qin Dynasty, when the whole world competed to learn Qin? Have you ever imagined the Han Dynasty's age of conquest? It would have not only the legendary Huo Qubing and Wei Qing, but also the Han Imperial Women's Medical Academy and legendary female soldiers...) Qin Jiu was a history blogger just starting out. She had originally tried making history videos after losing her job, never expecti 24.1kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
22. 672 父 Father, Get a Clue! I Really Don’t Want to Rebel! 父皇：你懂点事，我真不想造反！ Eleven O'Clock十一点Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Animated comic: I Don't Want to Rebel Ning Fan transmigrates and becomes the Second Prince of the Dayu Dynasty. In this world, kingdoms battle one another, barbarians bring chaos, feudal lords rise up, and powerful warlords carve out their own territories. From the start, he awakens the Supreme Emperor System! [Ding! System mission issued: Build the Supreme Imperial Dynasty!] From the start, Ning Fan summons Dian Wei, reforms the military, establishes the Embroidered Guard and the Underworld, an 58.7kReads9.0Score4.5kShelves

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    This historical article is really well written; the author is very talented.

23. 673 明 The Warlord of Late Ming: Starting as a Tenant Farmer 明末枭雄：从佃农开始 Snow in the Dark黑夜的雪Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Since Heaven has given me this chance, I will lead my army to conquer a vast territory. 403Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    Story Summary: Four captivating historical novels set in the Ming Dynasty. Please visit [link to book].

24. 674 大 Great Tang: From the Start, I Used the Imperial Jade Seal to Crack Walnuts 大唐：开局传国玉玺砸核桃 Zhoushan Gatekeeping Grandpa舟山管门大爷Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Great Tang] [System] [Mischievous Kid] [Sign-In] [Funny, Hilarious] After transmigrating to the Great Tang, Li Ke becomes an eight-year-old boy. He has been signing in for eight years from the start and has received countless rewards! One day, Li Ke uses the Imperial Jade Seal to crack walnuts. Li Shimin: TAT Ke'er, don't, don't smash it! Li Ke: Come on, Father. Give me a dog’s bark! Li Shimin: Ah!!! I am the emperor, and you want me to bark like a dog? Li Ke: If not, then how about letting me 17.1kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    Transmigrated into the body of Li Ke, the third prince of the Tang Dynasty, he was a child prodigy from the start, driving his father crazy every day, making Li Shimin both love and hate him. "Rebellious son" became his catchphrase~~~ Super good-looking, I was trembling in bed at midnight, forcibly holding back my laughter. Wei Dapengzi's Li Xiaopengzi is online!

25. 675 大 Great Tang: From the Start, I Inherited a Hundred Thousand Mu of Land 大唐：开局继承十万亩田 Fruit Matcha水果抹茶Historical4.4M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Tang dynasty during the Zhenguan era and inherits a hundred thousand mu of fertile land right from the start, along with two breathtaking child brides and a fortune in wealth. What’s more, he awakens the Great Figures System, which lets him gain the abilities of every great figure throughout history and even summon them to serve him? Just as Liu Bai is wondering how to enjoy his new life, Li Er arrives at his door with all his officials. What? His late father saved Li Er’ 12.4kReads8.6Score1.1kShelves

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    I highly recommend these historical novels; they're quite enjoyable to read. You guys should give them a try.

26. 676 待 When Autumn Comes on the Eighth Day of the Ninth Month, I’ll Ride Through Tokyo to Admire the Cherry Blossoms 待到秋来九月八，马踏东京赏樱花 Min Min Minzi敏敏敏子Historical1.1M WordsCompleted I command eight thousand Wei Wu troops, and Zhu Yuanzhang demands I give up my military authority. “Father, I am willing to defend a part of the Ming Dynasty!” · I command a hundred thousand Iron Pagoda troops, and Zhu Yuanzhang tells me to take off my armor and retire to the countryside. “Father, a true man is born between heaven and earth. How can he accept a life of subservience?” · I command a million Guan Ning cavalrymen, and Zhu Yuanzhang insists I stay in the imperial city and enjoy my re 2.4kReads7.2Score165Shelves

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    The first book features a protagonist who transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty. He initially intends to become a court painter through sketching, but is intercepted by Zhu Yunwen and becomes a failed art student in the Ming Dynasty. Later, after Zhu Yunwen learns about the achievements of that man in Season 2, he panics. The rest of the book is entirely set in the Ming Dynasty. Those who like Ming Dynasty stories might enjoy it.

27. 677 乱 Iron Cavalry in a Chaotic World 乱世铁骑 Northern Fish北鱼Historical1.3M WordsCompleted A nation's decline is never caused by foreign peoples; chaos in the court is the true root of a country's troubles. A top special forces soldier from Huaxia dies in a foreign land, only to transmigrate to another world and become the sixth prince of the Great Wu Empire. Yet this illustrious identity makes him the laughingstock of the entire Great Wu dynasty, mocked and ridiculed by all. 10.8kReads8.6Score964Shelves
28. 678 大 Great Ming: Please, Just Insult Me to Death! 大明：求求你骂死朕吧！ Great Pixiu大貔貅Historical2.3M WordsOngoing Just after Zhou Chen learned that his dad was a secret billionaire with a trillion in family assets, he was inexplicably whisked away by a System and transmigrated to the barren Ming Dynasty. The System warned him that if Old Zhu beheaded him, he would lose the System and be sent back to his dreary life. So Zhou Chen, whose spirits had just crashed because of his transmigration, found himself with fresh motivation and a new goal... Lose the System? Get lost already! What’s so hard about getti 1.1kReads8.7Score108Shelves
29. 679 水 Water Margin: I, Lu Junyi, Will Never Join Liangshan 水浒：我卢俊义，绝不上梁山 On Mount Penglai蓬莱山上Historical667k WordsOngoing In his previous life, he was the head of a fraud syndicate that dominated both the underworld and the legitimate world. Betrayed by his trusted aide, he fell off a cliff and died. In this life, his soul enters Lu Junyi, the Jade Unicorn of Hebei, and from the start he finds himself trapped in a fatal predicament, sentenced to exile on Shamen Island! “Joining Liangshan? That’s just asking for death!” The upright, simple-minded Lu the Gentleman has been given the soul of a top schemer who knows pe 1kReads—Score108Shelves

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    This book is really good!!!

30. 680 一 The First-Rank Imperial Tutor 一品帝师 Bubble Fish泡泡鱼Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted Chu Mingtang raised a pig. He casually piled up a little mound of earth. He met a woman. Who would have thought that a thousand years later, the fat pig would cultivate into a demon and rule the Wasteland of Demons? A hundred thousand years later, the mound would become a blessed island, surrounded by immortal music. It would become a treasured land so coveted that even peerless powers from the Desolate Ancient Netherworld would risk their legacies and lives to claim it. And the petite, sweet-ta 52Reads6.6Score—Shelves
31. 681 大 Ming Dynasty: The Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets 大明，日不落帝国 Little Cloud Sky Wolf小云天狼Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Ming dynasty + System + Transmigration + From the start + Decisive and ruthless] In the 26th year of the Hongwu era, Zhu Yunwen has just become the eldest imperial grandson, and the Blue Jade Case is about to unfold. The Prince of Yan's heir, Zhu Gaochi, leads a force of one hundred thousand special troops in a show of force at the palace, demanding an audience with the emperor. Zhu Gaochi: “I ask that you, Imperial Grandfather, abdicate and become the Retired Emperor. Pass the throne to Zhu Di 550Reads6.9Score100Shelves
32. 682 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 3.9kReads8.9Score230Shelves

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    Speaking of historical fiction, the best ones I've ever read are the ones mentioned above, recommended by a seasoned bookworm with tens of thousands of hours of reading experience.

33. 683 从 Starting with Ying Zheng: Emperors of Every Dynasty Arrive One After Another 从嬴政开始：历代君王陆续降临 A Bowl of Hot Dry Noodles来碗热干面Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + humorous + adventure] History buffs, enter at your own risk After Qin Shi Huang died, he was transported to a walled city. One day inside equaled one year in the outside world. Each time the city gates opened, the setting was different, bringing all kinds of fantastical adventures. On the third day, Hu Hai arrived. “Father, you have to get justice for me!” Twelve days later, Liu Bang arrived. “Brother Zheng, don't tell me you still don't know your Qin has fallen!” Wang Mang arriv 128.5kReads9.6Score20kShelves

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    After Qin Shi Huang's death, G was transported to a besieged city. One day here is equivalent to one year outside, and each time the city gates open, the scene is different, filled with fantastical adventures. On the third day, Hu Hai arrives: "Father, you must avenge your son!" Twelve days later, Liu Bang arrives: "Brother Zheng, don't you know your Qin Dynasty is already dead?" Wang Mang arrives: "I've time-traveled again 🤦🤦🤦?" Liu Bei arrives: "Gaozu, I am truly a member of our Liu family!" Genghis Khan arrives: "In terms of empire size, I'm not targeting you, I'm saying everyone here is trash." Zhu Di arrives: "Father, don't act yet, I didn't intentionally usurp the throne." Puyi arrives: "I have good news for everyone." The novel *The Emperors Within the Besieged City* features vividly drawn characters, creating a rich and evocative narrative. While reading, I felt like I could picture the scenes in my mind. I laughed like a goose at the funny parts and cried like a dog at the parting and death scenes. Aside from anything else, this novel helped me learn more about history; it was like a science lesson. Highly recommended! And it's already finished—read it straight to the point of enjoyment!

34. 684 从 Building a Thousand-Year Clan, Starting in the Western Han Dynasty 从西汉开始，建立千年世家 Yu Baian鱼白安Historical229k WordsOngoing [Millennia-old clan + imperial tutor + history + scholar-officials in feathered robes…] Liu An transmigrates to the Western Han dynasty, more than two thousand years in the past. Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, has already died, and Empress Lü holds all the power. To restore the Han dynasty, he raises an army as the Prince of Liaodong to put down the rebellion, and goes on to establish a family clan that will endure for a thousand years. … Later generations record: The Liu clan of Liaodong bega 3.4kReads8.6Score210Shelves

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    [Heart][Heart] Liu An slammed his fist on the table and rose to his feet, his voice booming like a bell: "I am the King of Liaodong, personally appointed by Emperor Gaozu, and ordered to guard the border and protect the peace of the Han Dynasty! Now, the Lü clan has acted rebelliously, attempting to usurp power and slaughtering members of the imperial clan. How can I sit idly by and watch her destroy the land and society of my Han Dynasty? Today, in the name of the imperial clan, I raise an army in Liaodong to purge the court of treacherous officials, eliminate the villains, and quell the rebellion in accordance with Heaven's will!"

35. 685 赵 Zhao Gouzi's Struggles in Ancient Times 赵狗子的古代奋斗史 Riverside Pebble河边鹅卵石Historical2.1M WordsCompleted At the end of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty, Zhao Gouzi was born. The Ming was visibly in decline, while the world hurtled into the Age of Discovery, with wealth pouring in from across the seas. Zhao Gouzi lifted his chin and resolved to catch the last wave of the Age of Discovery, sending the peoples of Huaxia sailing across the seas to conquer new lands! 8.2kReads8.9Score707Shelves
36. 686 大 Great Ming: Convincing Old Zhu That America Exists 大明，忽悠老朱有个阿美莉卡 Old Huang老黄Historical508k WordsCompleted [Diplomatic System] [Crush foreign barbarians] [Set traps for vassal states] [Enfeoff princes overseas] [Industrial Revolution] [Transform the Ming Dynasty] The Ming Dynasty’s foreign minister stands before you: the loving father of the vassal states and the architect of a new world order. In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, Zhu Xiongying is critically ill, Empress Ma is gravely sick, and the next tribute conference for the vassal states is about to begin. Chen Lin transmigrates into this world. Wi 73Reads7.2Score—Shelves
37. 687 牢 The Fierce Soldier of the Prison Camp 牢军营悍卒 Snow on the Blade刀锋雪Historical1.3M WordsOngoing The animated short drama is now streaming. Search for "Iron Bars, Fierce Prisoners, and a Fight to Rule the World" on Hongguo and watch with confidence. [Blood-Pumping War God] [Power Plays and Ambition] [Warm-Hearted Man] [Rise from the Grassroots] [Multiple Heroines] Jiang Fan, a Special Forces king from the Dragon Kingdom, transmigrates into the body of a heavily punished border prisoner in the Great Jiang Dynasty. He forges a new identity, seizes power, and trains soldiers, surviving amid th 11.6kReads8.8Score1kShelves

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    Historical novel, great read!

38. 688 大 Great Ming: Asking the Hongwu Emperor to Abdicate from the Start 大明：开局请洪武大帝退位 Carefree Buddhist佛系无忧Historical428k WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + System + transmigrate + from the start + ruthless and decisive + Seal the Wolf's Mountain] In the fourth month of the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Crown Prince Zhu Biao passed away. In the ninth month of the same year, the Hongwu Emperor named Zhu Yunwen Crown Prince's Heir. One after another, a great many meritorious officials and nobles were slaughtered, like cooks discarded after the hare is dead. Prince Ning Zhu Quan: Father, you must be killing meritorious officials because 3.1kReads8.0Score102Shelves
39. 689 千 A Thousand-Year Clan, Starting by Saving Lü Zhi 千年世家，从救吕雉开始 I'm a Potato Egg我是洋芋蛋Historical142k WordsOngoing A Han dynasty jade bi gives Zhou Yang, a modern history graduate, the ability to possess his Zhou ancestors after he accidentally activates it. In ghostly form, he can interfere with history. As dynasties rise and fall, he builds a family clan that endures for a thousand years, while rewriting history's regrets: A pity that Lü Zhi upheld the Han court for decades, only for the Lü clan to remain as precarious as duckweed! A pity that Sima Qian suffered disgrace and mutilation, leaving behind a ch 116Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 690 十 A Thousand Beauties Across Ten Kingdoms 十国千娇 West Wind Is Strong西风紧Historical2.6M WordsCompleted In the late Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Zhao Kuangyin is still only a mid-ranking officer. Yet a captain of the Imperial Guard already knows the story of his Chenqiao Mutiny and how he took power from his generals over a cup of wine. There’s still a chance for everyone, and besides, the captain doesn’t approve of how the Zhao family will do things in the future... 263Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    The first two are by Xifeng Jin, which are quite good. There's also a book called Da Wei Fang Hua, but I don't know why I can't recommend it. The last one, although the title sounds like a mindless novel, is written with intelligence and the content is quite good.

41. 691 开 Stealing a Chicken from the Start: My Scheme-Rating System 开局偷鸡，我有诡谋评分系统 Peerless Blade Edge不二刀锋Historical246k WordsCompleted [High Martial] [Schemes and Power Plays] [Funny and Lighthearted] [High IQ] [Scoring System] Chu Wen, a PhD who studies military strategy, accidentally transmigrates into the body of a poor scholar who has starved to death. To survive, he goes to steal a chicken, and unexpectedly binds himself to the Cunning Schemes Scoring System. From then on, the System coerces him: only by constantly using plots and schemes to earn Cunning Scheme Points can he ensure that points are added to his Life Score. 30Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 692 大 Great Ming: You Call This Prison? Even Old Zhu Is Envious 大明：你这也叫坐牢？老朱羡慕了 Roast Cat à L’Orange奥尔良烤猫Historical340k WordsCompleted [History]+ [Finance and Nation-Building]+ [Cutthroat Political Schemes]+ [The Shawshank Redemption] Chen Yong, a modern bank president, transmigrates to the early Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty and becomes a prisoner in jail. First, he has no idea why he was thrown into prison! Second, he may already have been killed once! What a disastrous start! No matter. Only the weak complain about their circumstances. The strong take control of them. And so: Three days later, he eliminates his opponents. F 542Reads7.8Score—Shelves
43. 693 大 Springtime in the Great Ming 大明春色 West Wind Is Strong西风紧Historical3.1M WordsCompleted In the turbulent early years of the Ming Dynasty, a king destined to lose his reputation and be burned alive must embark on a path of defying Heaven. How will old grudges, love and hatred, merits and failures all play out this time? 92Reads8.6Score—Shelves
44. 694 操 Controlling My Ancestors, Starting with the Chen Sheng and Wu Guang Uprising! 操控祖宗，从陈胜吴广起义开始！ Lord Linyuan临渊氏Historical552k WordsOngoing Yin Su transmigrated to a parallel-world America and became an ordinary international student, then unexpectedly bound himself to the Ancestor System. The System allowed him to control the choices of his ancestors and directly influence the modern world, but it came with a rule: the farther back in time an ancestor lived, the weaker their influence on the present. So Yin Su set himself the goal of “not fighting for one lifetime, but for all eternity” and began guiding his ancestors. His first-ge 119Reads7.6Score—Shelves
45. 695 大 The Ruthless Bandit of the Great Ming: I Care About Money, Not People 大明悍匪：我认钱不认人 Spring Scenery Mustn't Leak Out春光不外泄Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Standing before you now is the Ming Dynasty's godfather, the next big boss! In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, the Ming crown prince died. A thunderous crash rang through the heavens, and I, Zhu Ying, made my dazzling entrance! Zhu Yuanzhang: I find your things pretty novel. I'm very interested, and money is no problem. Zhu Ying: I care about money, not people. Pay me, and I'll do the job! Zhu Yuanzhang: I'm interested too, but I can't promise I'll buy anything. Zhu Ying: That's not my problem 11.1kReads8.6Score702Shelves
46. 696 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, Sun Shangxiang Forces Me to Marry Her 三国，开局被孙尚香逼婚 Evil Purple Drives Out Vermilion恶紫夺朱Historical992k WordsOngoing Zhang Yu transmigrated to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, hoping to live a carefree life in Jiangdong. But he couldn't escape the Sun family's recruitment, and Sun Shangxiang pressured him into marriage! Bound by a marriage pact with Sun Shangxiang, Zhang Yu had no choice but to start his new life working for the Sun family. For his wife and his brother-in-law, he would do his best to help Jiangdong thrive! This is the story of a little butterfly flapping its wings in a turbulent age, follow 540Reads8.7Score116Shelves
47. 697 家 Clan Simulator: Making the Qingyuan Duan Clan Great Again 家族模拟：让清源段氏再次伟大 I Dread Midnight Inspiration最怕半夜来灵感Historical280k WordsOngoing [Family Clan + Simulation + Ensemble Cast] The Duan clan of Qingyuan was once an eminent family, but now it has fallen into poverty. Duan Ping’an is the family’s last hope, a farmer so poor he can’t even afford a full meal. Then a falling star came down from the heavens and nearly struck him dead. From that day on, a book called The Prophecy Scripture appeared in his mind. The book could predict the future and accurately reveal the course of his life. At last, life’s damnable multiple-choice que 92Reads8.5Score—Shelves
48. 698 大 The Great Ming Shrimp Prince 大明虾亲王 Yi Ronghe易容和Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Xiaren went to teach in a remote mountain village, but by a twist of fate ended up in the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era as Empress Ma's nephew. A single song about the Zhu family being doomed threw the Hongwu Emperor into turmoil and sent the wheel of Ming history veering onto a different path! 6.7kReads8.6Score330Shelves
49. 699 懒 The Lazy Scholar and the Fierce Escort Girl 懒懒书生，彪镖女 Zuo Lan佐蓝Historical1.1M WordsCompleted In the twelfth year of Yongjia, a great flood struck Suzhou Prefecture. Countless houses collapsed, and immeasurable acres of farmland were submerged. Tens of thousands of people were left without food or clothing and became refugees. When Li Xiang transmigrated here, he became a proud member of the Beggars’ Sect. Just as he was lamenting how unfair fate, or the System, had been to him, a burst of commotion jolted him awake. Several burly men suddenly barged in. Leading them was a sturdy, broad- 4.6kReads8.3Score299Shelves

    Reader note

    This book is a multi-element book with elements of fiction, history, ancient times, single female protagonist, comedy, imperial examination, officialdom, and business.

50. 700 千 A Thousand-Year-Old Clan: Starting with Marrying the Qiao Sisters in the Three Kingdoms 千年世家：从三国娶妻大小乔开始 Deng Yixia邓一下Historical1.0M WordsCompleted The final years of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Fang Yi, a student from the modern world, arrives as the first ancestor of the Dongfang clan through a simulation game. Endowed with the valor of Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Chu, he joins forces with Sun Ce to establish a base in Jiangdong. After achieving fame and success, he retires at the height of his power. Fang Yi marries Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, raises a family, and begins building his thousand-year-old Dongfang clan. Generation after generation 2.2kReads6.9Score136Shelves

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