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. 701 江 Jiang Yue, Song and Ming 江月宋明 Du Du Du Xiaomai杜杜杜小麦Historical782k WordsOngoing The shame of Jingkang remains unavenged. When Zhao Chen awoke, half the Song realm had already fallen. In his desperate bid to survive, he had no choice but to assume the name of the Crown Prince. He was trapped in a lone city, with the Jin cavalry pressing from the front and Prince Kang watching hungrily from behind. But he knew in his heart: though his title was false, the duty it demanded was real. Hold the land, comfort the people, restore the court, and reclaim the Central Plains. As 46.7kReads8.8Score4.2kShelves

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   Most of them should be historical texts.

2. 702 七 Chronicles of Seven Dynasties 七朝风云录 Half-Burnt by the South Window南窗半烬Historical253k WordsCompleted Harem + no System + no brainless decisions + wild imagination + history + adventure + conquest What? I just transmigrated, and I’m already looking at Li Mochou? A daughter of the Yang family generals? A beast girl who can transform? A foreign dance girl? Only children have to choose. As a mature adult, of course I... Song Yang wakes up on a grassland, with a battle raging nearby: Song troops on one side, orcs on the other. Before he can figure out whether he’s dreaming or possessed, he’s swept u 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is highly recommended! No system! Not brainless! The male lead is a character who grows! Not only is the male lead not brainless, but the female leads are not brainless either, and the villains are not brainless. Each female lead has a different personality, and they are not given away mindlessly; the process of acquiring them is very vivid. It's a multi-female lead male-oriented novel with a very imaginative plot.

3. 703 大 Li Chengqian, Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty: Reincarnation Through the Ages 大唐太子李承乾之宿世轮回 A Pile of Tea一堆茶Historical1.3M WordsCompleted This is not a wish-fulfillment story. Read with caution if that’s not your thing! If you don’t like it, don’t read it! After enduring a thousand years of reincarnation, Li Chengqian unexpectedly returned to the tenth year of the Zhenguan era. How will he change his fate in this life? 7.7kReads8.4Score531Shelves
4. 704 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

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   This novel is filled with political intrigue, war, a deep love for one's country, and tender affections for family and friends. [Smile][smile][rolls eyes][rolls eyes] The protagonist transmigrates into the body of the Prince of Shu during the late Ming Dynasty. In this chaotic era, the Manchus are annexing much of the country, eyeing the land with predatory intent. [Smirk][smirk][awkward laugh][awkward laugh] Internally, Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng are conquering territories, while Qin Liangyu holds considerable power. [What][what][smirk][smirk] At this critical historical moment, the protagonist's life hangs in the balance. How can he save himself, and what will become of him? [Almost crying][almost crying][feeling wronged][feeling wronged] This novel is based on a true historical background. [Sending hearts][sending hearts] This work presents us with an epic and magnificent saga. It's an excellent work with a strong sense of immersion and is very interesting to read. [Thumbs up][thumbs up][facepalm][facepalm] It's captivating. The current rating is clearly too low and doesn't reflect its true quality.

5. 705 不 Immortal Clan: Starting at the Xuanwu Gate 不朽世家：从玄武门开始 This Is the Road I Took to Get Here这是来时的路Eastern Fantasy540k WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Tang dynasty and establishes a clan. Its members found a nation overseas. With mighty warships, they dominate the seas. The clan's current sphere of influence includes Yingzhou, Ryukyu, Luzon, and Coral Island. 57Reads6.4Score—Shelves
6. 706 大 Age of Exploration: I Conquer Europe with Food 大航海时代：我用美食征服欧洲 Shali纱荔Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + transmigration + food + infrastructure building + Age of Exploration + mutual pampering + 1v1] Min Xi has the bad luck to transmigrate to the Ming dynasty, and even worse, he isn't in the Ming Empire at all. He's in Europe. At this time, the Industrial Revolution hasn't begun. Europe is still in a primitive state of plunder and ruthless expansion, with chaos everywhere and might making right. Luckily, he's not alone: Yun Ji, a young master who can really fight and happens to be 4.4kReads9.1Score773Shelves
7. 707 异 A Long Journey in Another World 异界旅途漫漫 The Mountain Moon Knows Not of You山月不知君Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Original Story + Ensemble Cast + No Brain-Dead Characters + Fast-Paced + Pure Romance] I’m dedicated to creating a different kind of world and bringing everyone a fresh new thrill, along with a more realistic experience! The rain fell without letup, day after gloomy day. Beneath the curtain of rain... Travelers from another world, I’d like you to finish this terrible game of chess for me. Anyone can be a chess piece, anyone can be sacrificed. All living beings are players in this ga 5.8kReads—Score325Shelves

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   How about giving this a try? It's absolutely divine! The more you read, the more captivating it becomes! Every beginning and character introduction is intricately connected by a powerful causal system. I highly recommend this isekai (another world) novel to my family—a truly amazing read. The thrilling plot, logically sound plot twists, and exquisite aesthetics make it an absolute must-read this year.

8. 708 由 The Aristocratic Clan Chronicles, Begun by Marquis Yuyi of Han 由翊汉侯开启的世家传 High-End Bot高端人机Historical265k WordsOngoing He Ming discovers a new game has suddenly appeared on his phone, a game about founding a clan throughout the history of China... From then on, the mighty Han becomes even more glorious, the prosperous Tang even more flourishing, the Song finally unites the realm, and the Great Ming lives up to its name. Everything in history changes quietly. 20Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 709 重 Reborn in the Ming Dynasty: This Fool Wants to Be a Prince! 重生大明，这个傻子要封王！ Unfamiliar with the Bright Moon不知锦月Historical159k WordsOngoing Hello, my name is Zhu Chengze. The Zhu from Zhu Yuanzhang’s family! In my previous life, I was born into a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and joined the army as a young man. During a battle, the enemy riddled me with bullets and sent me back several centuries to the Ming dynasty. I transmigrated into the body of an idiot... At first, I planned to accept my fate. Only later did I learn that the Hongwu Emperor was my great-uncle. And later still... by a stroke of luck, I cure 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Jin Yue's second book! Those who like heartwarming stories should give it a try.

10. 710 大 The Great Tang's First Tyrant 大唐第一暴君 Literati of Wood and Water水木文人Historical3.0M WordsCompleted A calculating civil servant transmigrates to the late Tang in 904 AD and becomes Li Zhu, the last emperor of the Tang dynasty, Emperor Ai. The Tang dynasty is only three years from its fall. His father, mother, brothers, and he himself are all destined to die at the hands of Zhu Wen. Will he resist, or beg for a chance to cling to life? Will he save the Great Tang, or let it fall? With nowhere left to turn, he ultimately embarks on a difficult path: borrowing another five hundred years of nation 936Reads8.2Score105Shelves
11. 711 大 Great Qin: A Frail Strategist Is Bound to the Vixen System 大秦：病弱谋士她绑定了毒妇系统 Chu Jian Ci楚见辞Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Qin Dynasty + Infrastructure Building + Unifying the Six States + No Romance for the Female Lead + Character Growth + Farming + Political Intrigue + Unifying the Six States Zhao Jiuyuan transmigrates into the body of a baby girl and gets the worst possible start. Just as she is about to starve to death, Bai Qi finds her. But she has barely spent a few days living in his home when she witnesses him arguing with the King of Qin. After the king leaves, Fan Ju comes over to argue with him too. What 18.3kReads8.8Score4.1kShelves

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    This, this, this

12. 712 南 Southern Song, Northern Center 南宋北中 Zhong Hong仲弘Historical1.1M WordsCompleted From the start, two strangers who accidentally ended up together transmigrate with their bare bottoms exposed, covering themselves with leaves before getting stung in their most sensitive spots by hairy caterpillars. No System, no golden finger. They mainly rely on what they've learned online to make their way in the world, and the story wins on plot alone. Humorous and funny, with an emphasis on realism. 1.5kReads8.5Score137Shelves

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    The story begins with two naked men, forced to use leaves to cover themselves, and even getting stung by a caterpillar [laughs]. Their soap-making skills are weak and ineffective, and they dare not poison the treasury. After finally managing to make soap to present as a treasure, it gets stolen and eaten. There's a money-grubbing man 1 and a power-hungry man 2. A woman 1 who loves telling lewd jokes. A woman 2, beautiful and with a slingshot in hand, who has dreamed of being empress since childhood. The two male leads constantly ridicule and expose each other's shortcomings. No system, no cheat codes, just these two brothers using their wits, tricks, and hard work to survive. Humorous and funny, with a convoluted plot, striving for realism.

13. 713 颠 Overturning the Warring States: The State of Wei 颠覆战国之魏国 Shui Dong水动Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Wei, a lifelong city-dwelling homebody, wakes up to discover that he has become Prince Shen, the crown prince of Wei during the Warring States period. He's already on his way to the Battle of Maling, and his first priority is figuring out how to stay alive. Before long, he finds himself facing a succession of ambitious and talented rulers, including Duke Xiao of Qin, King Huiwen of Qin, King Wei of Chu, and King Wei of Qi, not to mention the top talents serving under them. With his limited 2.2kReads8.6Score139Shelves
14. 714 落 No Regrets After the Move: One Stone Turns the World Around 落子无悔：一棋落天下改 Mu Mu Ting Xuan木木听玄Historical86k WordsOngoing In the seventeenth year of the Jinghe era of the Dayun Dynasty, the northern frontier won a great victory. The Third Prince, Xiao Mo, led his army to crush twelve Turkic tribes in succession, his forces driving straight for the royal camp. One final battle would settle everything and bring thirty years of peace to the dynasty's northern border. But an imperial decree ordered him back to the capital, citing his mother's critical illness. Xiao Mo tore up the decree. Three days later, the Turkic ro —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A top-tier historical drama with intrigue, featuring intelligent characters and constant plot twists.

15. 715 大 Tang Crown Prince: Going Head-to-Head with Li Shimin from the Start 大唐太子：开局硬刚李世民 Namo Fire Moths, A Thousand Brave Sorrows南无火蛾万千悲勇Historical1.6M WordsOngoing “I was afraid of you, Li Shimin, because I wanted to live. Now I don’t even want to live anymore, so why should I be afraid of you?” “I am the eldest grandson of Emperor Gaozu and the eldest legitimate son of Empress Wende. I have occupied the Eastern Palace for seventeen years! Who else in this realm could claim the position of crown prince? How can you say I’m unworthy just because the emperor says so? Can you depose me just because you say so?” “With the court historian here, my words shall s 27.1kReads8.2Score4kShelves

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    When working, one should address others by their titles. Your Majesty, please address me as Crown Prince!

16. 716 你 You Call Austria-Hungary a Great Power? 你说，奥匈是列强？ The Copycat's No. 1 Wen Leihu Ke Unit文抄列文虎克一号机Historical1.5M WordsOngoing To transmigrate and be born as Karl I, the last emperor of Austria-Hungary, a “second-generation royal,” is truly wonderful! But since I’ve enjoyed all this glory and honor, I’ll have to find a way to restore the empire’s splendor and save it from collapse, so I can avoid the miserable fate that awaits me! Though I may seem weak right now, my ending is destined to be magnificent! So Karl swore. 66.9kReads8.6Score4.8kShelves
17. 717 胎 Reborn as Li Chengqian, I Slacked My Way to a Glorious Tang Dynasty 胎穿李承乾，摆烂出盛世大唐 Silly Shiba Inu二二的柴犬Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [No System + slacking off + all kinds of ways to mess with his younger brother + loving father and filial son + shameless behavior] Li Qian dies suddenly from working overtime and is reborn as the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, Li Chengqian. Knowing that in the original history, Li Chengqian made one bad decision after another to secure his position as crown prince, only to be deposed and reduced to commoner status after plotting a rebellion, Li Qian thinks the guy must have had something ser 5.9kReads7.8Score415Shelves
18. 718 抗 Eagle of the War of Resistance: From the Start, I Steal the Japanese Fighters 抗战雄鹰，开局就抢鬼子战斗机 Muzi Who Likes Mirrors喜欢镜子的木子Urban3.4M WordsCompleted During the War of Resistance, a group of patriotic young men from wealthy families joined the Chinese air force, taking part in one of the war’s most tragic battles. In 2023, a young pilot’s aircraft malfunctions during a combat exercise, forcing him to parachute to safety. He stumbles into that disaster-stricken era and throws himself, without hesitation, into its tragic battlefield. 8.1kReads8.8Score786Shelves
19. 719 咸 An Assassination in Xianyang 咸阳一刺 Tao Qingzhi陶青知Historical156k WordsOngoing The tragedy of an individual's will standing against the tide of history; the heroism of doing what you know cannot be done; the Six Kingdoms fell because of their own failings, and because of the greater forces at play. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A masterpiece of ancient Chinese artisan literature that has moved the entire internet to tears! It doesn't depict the power struggles of kings and nobles, but only the noble patriotism of blacksmiths! Their ancestors dedicated half their lives to forging weapons with unwavering loyalty, only to become sacrifices for the fall of their nation. A young man, carrying the torch of his furnace, bravely confronts the mighty Qin Dynasty!

20. 720 开 From the Start with Just a Bowl, Old Zhu Forces Me to Join the Embroidered Guard 开局一个碗，老朱逼我当锦衣卫 Chang'an Street Loafer长安街溜子Historical496k WordsOngoing [Hongwu-era Ming Dynasty × transmigration × nonstop comedy × golden finger broken from the start] Autumn of the fifteenth year of Hongwu, outside Chaoyang Gate in Yingtian Prefecture. A beggar with no household registration, no travel permit, and no record in the census kneels in front of the crown prince's carriage, holding a chipped, broken bowl above his head with both hands. "Your Majesty, I can save the Crown Prince's grandson!" Swords flash from their sheaths, and blades press against his 71.5kReads8.0Score7.4kShelves

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    A revolutionary Ming Dynasty novel! The Imperial Guards are no longer cold-blooded and ruthless; they all obediently beg for food! A bowl of leftovers from a hundred households saves the Crown Prince's life, and a nameless beggar directly controls the entire Hongwu court!

21. 721 大 Great Tang: Li Chengqian! Your Majesty, Call Me Crown Prince! 大唐：李承乾！请陛下称我为太子！ Yachun雅醇Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Li Chengqian was reborn, returning to the moment he was arrested for treason and confronted Li Shimin in court! Li Shimin: “Chengqian, why did you rebel?!” [Ding-dong!] [The Total Meltdown System has activated!] [Host, make Li Shimin completely lose it!] [Complete nine consecutive meltdowns to earn the Host Tiangong Kaiwu, the Complete Treatise on Agriculture, and ten thousand jin of potatoes and sweet potatoes!] “I wasn’t rebelling. I was following Your Majesty’s example and ascending the thron 7.2kReads7.7Score425Shelves
22. 722 阀 The Rise of the Clans 阀明 Yifan Shi一凡石Historical1.4M WordsCompleted During the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty, the empire teetered on the brink of collapse. In the heartland, rebels crossed south from Mianchi, sweeping across the land like a flood bursting through a dam, with starving people caught in the torrent. In Liaodong to the north, the Later Jin repeatedly broke through the frontier, crossing the Great Wall to plunder at will. Mighty China could not muster a single general able to stand against them. The vast realm was on the verge of ruin, and the he 15.7kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves

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    I think it's very beautiful.

23. 723 大 The Rise and Fall of Great Qin: From Horse Keeper to First Emperor 大秦风云录：从养马人到始皇帝 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical468k WordsCompleted From a horse-raising tribe on the western frontier to the unified Qin Empire; from Shang Yang’s hardline reforms to the First Emperor’s grand ambitions; from Chen Sheng and Wu Guang’s uprising to the final outcome of the Chu-Han Contention: this book uses an accessible, humorous style to recreate the dramatic rise and fall of the Qin dynasty. 1.1kReads6.9Score—Shelves

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24. 724 大EN The Tang Dynasty's Pearl-Dispelling Record (Original Novel of the TV Adaptation Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong) 大唐辟珠记（田曦薇、宋威龙主演同名影视原著） Meal Card饭卡Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted [All-New Bonus Edition] [A Screen Adaptation with the Same Title Has Been Officially Announced, Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong] [Beloved Princess Reborn: Looks Like a Delicate Crybaby, Actually a Well-Rounded Warrior] ✖ [Defiant, Doomed, Devoted, Pure-Hearted Top Jianghu Big Shot] [Their Romance Is So Sweet It Makes You Cry] Princess Wanshou, blessed with the Tang emperor's favor and love, died of an illness at just seventeen. A thief secretly opened the eerie underground palace, only to d 210kReads9.7Score28.1kShelves
25. 725 大 Great Tang: The Fiercest Crown Prince, Li Er Begs Me Not to Kill Him 大唐：最狠太子，李二求我别杀了 Somebody Named Yan烟某人Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After Crown Prince Li Chengqian died, his spirit lingered. He was reborn before his rebellion was exposed and deposed, and bound to a System called “No More Coddling.” At this point, there were less than three days left before his plot was uncovered. “Ding! Firmly resist and fight back against mental manipulation. Reward: the manufacturing process for the curved-shaft plow.” Wei Zheng, Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince: “Your Highness is unruly and indolent. Hold out your hand. I must perform the 15.6kReads8.7Score796Shelves
26. 726 汉 Tales of the Han Dynasty: From the Chu-Han Contention to the Dawn of the Three Kingdoms 汉朝事儿：从楚汉争霸到三国序幕 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical381k WordsCompleted Written in an accessible, humorous style, “Tales of the Han Dynasty: From the Chu-Han Contention to the Prelude to the Three Kingdoms” weaves together more than four centuries of turbulent history across the Western and Eastern Han dynasties. It begins with Liu Bang, a low-ranking official from Sishui, amid the taverns and tavern brawls, recounting his rise from humble beginnings as he rallied an uprising after slaying a serpent, fought Xiang Yu, and established his rule over the realm. It then 540Reads6.6Score106Shelves
27. 727 朔 Dragon’s Roar in the Northern Frontier 朔北龙吟 Coffee at 71 Degrees71度的咖啡Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Transmigrated into a frontier army scout, he found himself facing tens of thousands of Tiele cavalry from the start. A series of covert battles and mysteries unfolds around a royal secret: twenty years ago, someone tried to force the Grand Princess into marriage. The emperor enters the game himself, pitting his wits against all the powers at play. Schemes within schemes, plots within plots, each conspiracy linked to the next. See how the protagonist faces this treacherous crisis, growing from a 17.3kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    I highly recommend this highly-rated masterpiece, *The Roar of the Northern Frontier*, a profound and well-written historical fantasy novel. Witness how a time-traveling special forces instructor transforms his life.

28. 728 大 Ming Dynasty Tyrant: I’ll Extend the Dynasty’s Reign by 300 Years 大明暴君，我为大明续运三百年 Kunwu昆吾Historical6.1M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue]+ [Passionate]+ [Struggle for supremacy]+ [Ruthless]+ [No System] “Zhu Youjian, go in peace. Everything you had will be inherited by me, Ye Xuan. From this day on, I am the sixteenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen. I swear here: Those you, Zhu Youjian, could not kill, I, Chongzhen, will kill. What you, Zhu Youjian, could not accomplish, I, Chongzhen, will accomplish. Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong are rebelling? Then it depends on whether I give them the chance! The J 100.2kReads9.2Score12.2kShelves

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    That's all for now in history.

29. 729 大 Great Tang: A Duel at Xuanwu Gate, Whoever Wins Becomes Crown Prince 大唐：玄武门对掏，谁赢谁太子 July Qingling七月清凌Historical469k WordsCompleted "I'm asking you why you rebelled." "Why did I rebel? You really have to ask?" "You wanted to make the Prince of Wei crown prince in my place. You let him move into Wude Hall!" "You know what kind of place Wude Hall is." "You're the crown prince, aren't you? Why can't you ever live up to expectations?" "I can't live up to expectations?" "Oh! Now I'm inferior to the Prince of Wei in every way. I have no bearing of an emperor, and I'm lame." "I want to go take his head now." Standing before you 3.6kReads5.5Score102Shelves
30. 730 囚 Prisoner Liu Yu: From Gambler to Emperor 囚徒之刘裕：从赌徒到帝君 Fanjing Wanderer梵净客Historical945k WordsCompleted [Conquest + comeback + alternate history + historical setting + ancient martial arts + political intrigue] A modern soul woke up in the body of a poor warrior at the end of the Eastern Jin dynasty. He had hoped to get by on his wits and enjoy a carefree life, but the surging tide of fate kept pushing him toward the battlefield and the maelstrom of power. From gambling dens to battlefields, from humble beginnings to the throne, he thought every step brought him closer to freedom. But when he fi 1.2kReads9.4Score116Shelves
31. 731 一 The Pool in the Mirror 一镜之潭 Chen Yunxi陈昀夕Historical270k WordsCompleted This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental! To save his father’s life, Shen Mo is “guided by someone” to open his grandfather’s grave. He accidentally activates a time camera and is transported to a deadly plot in the year 752. Though Shen Mo has disrupted the scheme, he feels guilty toward Su Xingmian, who had intended to avenge her family’s massacre. He also mourns the decline of the glorious Tang dynasty, so he decides to stay for a while —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This ancient-style political intrigue and suspense novel begins with a sudden calamity befalling a modern family. A fortuitous encounter while relocating a grave sets off a journey through the prosperous Tang Dynasty. The protagonist plots revenge while unraveling a series of interconnected mysteries surrounding him.

32. 732 大 Great Tang: My Crown Prince Was Switched at Birth 大唐，朕的太子抱错了 Giant Body Pillow巨型抱枕Historical143k WordsCompleted I am Li Chengqian. I transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty, but right now, I am freaking out. Lately, I feel like Li Er has figured out that I’m not his son. He keeps giving me a hard time for no reason. Should I find a way to take him out… I am Li Er, emperor of the Tang Dynasty, but right now, I am freaking out. Someone told me that the Crown Prince, Li Chengqian, was switched at birth, and the one here now isn’t my son. I want to find proof. But that kid really is capable, and I feel like he’s ge 337Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 733 大 Under Currents in Great Sheng 大晟暗涌 Su Yichen718苏亦辰718Historical583k WordsOngoing An epic tale of political intrigue set in an imaginary ancient dynasty. Spanning seven volumes and a million words, with five POV storylines, it depicts princes vying for the throne, secret wars among powerful clans, and the games of the heart amid flames of war on the frontier. 53Reads—Score101Shelves

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    There are no purely black-and-white characters. No one is absolutely good or bad; everyone acts according to their own stance, testing each other, exchanging information, and maintaining a balance of power. There are no mindless, illogical plot twists; the characters' actions are consistent with their roles, making the story feel very realistic.

34. 734 大 Li Shizi of the Tang Dynasty: My Six Tycoon Darlings! 大唐兕子：我的六个神豪小囊君！ Lush Pine and Bamboo松筠葱葱Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing A woman who transmigrates into another world finds her way to a higher-dimensional acceptance of her own strength and weakness, maturity and immaturity, dignity and disarray amid the height of the Tang dynasty. In the first five volumes, she is intensely drawn to strength and despises foolishness, ashamed of her own imperfections. When her energy is high, she is the model of a refined, high-born lady: restrained, sensible, and keenly observant. When her energy is low, she becomes anxious, avoida 55Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    Just then, the star cluster trembled slightly, and a thin wisp of light drifted out from it, gently landing on Zhen Xiaosi's fingertips, carrying a slightly cool touch yet containing immense power. At the same time, a clear image flashed through her mind: the astronomical research team from Xihua Normal University, gathered around a screen, staring at the spectral data captured by the Guo Shoujing Telescope, their eyes filled with exhaustion yet barely concealed excitement; relying on the precise spectra of LAMOST, combined with the high-precision measurements of the Gaia satellite, they painstakingly sifted through massive amounts of data, gradually pinpointing and finally finding this pair of star clusters hidden in high-velocity clouds; later, combining data from the neutral hydrogen survey by the German EBHIS radio telescope, they traced the origins step by step, finally uncovering the mystery of the star clusters' origins—they were born from the violent collision between high-velocity clouds and the Milky Way's disk, giving birth to new stars in a place once considered a "forbidden zone for life." These images were so vivid, as if she had personally experienced this years-long arduous task, witnessing firsthand the...

35. 735 从 From Border Guard to Great Xia's First King 从边军到大夏第一王 Qing Qing Ruo Xue卿卿若雪Historical306k WordsOngoing Modern veteran Lu Chen transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking border soldier in the Great Xia Empire. Using modern tactics, he improves weapons, sweeps away the barbarians, puts down rebellions, builds a navy, wipes out the Japanese, and conquers lands overseas. Rising from the lowest ranks to become a prince who rules a frontier, he uses his iron will to bring peace to the Great Xia Empire. 44Reads—Score100Shelves

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    The protagonist is decisive and ruthless; this is a fantasy historical novel with a fast-paced and satisfying plot.

36. 736 大 Great Tang: Visiting the Brothels at Eight, and You’re Here Too, Father? 大唐：八岁逛青楼，父皇你也在啊 Silly Gu Yue笨笨的古月Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Eight-year-old Li Chengqian saves his mother, Empress Zhangsun, during the Xuanwu Gate Incident. Eight-year-old Li Chengqian kills a villain who bullies the common people right in the street. Eight-year-old Li Chengqian is enjoying himself at a brothel when he happens to run into his father, Emperor Li Shimin. “Father, what a coincidence. You're here too?” 4.1kReads7.7Score349Shelves
37. 737 不 If I Don’t Take the Imperial Exams, Should I Just Farm? 不科举，难道种地？ You Suo有所Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The new novel Sequence: Creator is currently being serialized. Give it a read! It's a story about surviving the apocalypse. Thank you 🙏. [Alternate History] [Imperial Examinations] [Plagiarist] [Political Scheming] [Farming] [No System] The barbarians on all four frontiers: anyone who dares invade will see their nation destroyed, their people wiped out, and their descendants cut off. I want this golden age to be exactly as I envision it. History is long, but I need only make the slightest effort 5.5kReads8.6Score398Shelves

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    I've been reading historical articles lately too! They're quite interesting!

38. 738 三 Three Kingdoms: I Take Fan Shi as My Wife from the Start, Leaving Liu Bei Stunned 三国：开局纳樊氏，刘备懵了 Loves Fish2021爱吃鱼2021Historical324k WordsOngoing Tags: from the start, transmigration, wife, invincible, villain, Zhao Yun, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, war, history, ancient times, multiple heroines, emperor After transmigrating to the end of the Han dynasty, he became Zhao Zilong of Changshan. He thought he’d spend his whole life serving as Liu Bei’s bodyguard. Who knew that from the start, he’d be sent to take over Guiyang? When Governor Zhao Fan offered him his beautiful widowed sister-in-law, Zhao Yun accepted without hesitation. You want to use 241Reads—Score127Shelves

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    This is a very well-written, serious historical article; I recommend it to you.

39. 739 海 The Ming Dynasty in the Wake of the Tsunami 海啸大明 Graceful Beauty姽婳Historical367k WordsCompleted Heroes need not worry about what comes after them; the history books should resound with songs of their deeds. Blood-soaked warriors on the battlefield, demons and monsters in the bureaucracy, the tangled romances of courtesans and sea lords: all are brought to life as the Ming Empire is struck by a catastrophic wave of raids and calamities. Beset by troubles at home and abroad, the Ming Empire faces the ferocious Tatar Altan Khan in the north, whose forces raid and pillage with savage brutality 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ❌ Your idealized image of the Ming Dynasty: A time of peace and prosperity with all nations paying tribute. ✅ The real Ming Dynasty: The southeastern coast was a haven for pirates, the Portuguese were selling slaves, and Japanese pirates treated killing as a game! This was a crumbling world where even the government had to admit that "coastal defenses were on the verge of collapse." Here, scholars wielded swords, generals risked their lives, and even courtesans harbored hatred for their country. When a tsunami of calamity struck, who would repair this wrecked ship of the Ming Dynasty?!

40. 740 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.4kReads9.7Score19.3kShelves
41. 741 大 Great Tang: Don’t Bother Me, I Just Want to Get Rich 大唐：别闹我只想发财 Little Snail Crawls and Crawls小蜗牛爬啊爬Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Great Tang] + [farming] + [lighthearted] Officials at court: Lord Wang holds a high position, yet he’s deeply involved in business. Censor-in-Chief, aren’t you going to impeach him? [Wang Jian]: Ma Zhou, the Censor-in-Chief, is my dear friend and sworn brother. Officials at court: Lord Wang, you’re just a military officer without an official post. What gives you the right to tell the great general what to do? [Wang Jian]: Xue Rengui, the great general, is my sworn third brother. Officials at co 7.5kReads8.6Score512Shelves
42. 742 大 Fusu of Qin Is Stunned by the Modern World 大秦扶苏，被现代惊呆了 Vegetables Taste Great蔬菜好吃Historical460k WordsCompleted This is a story about an ancient person who can travel between the past and the present, slowly observing and adapting to modern life. I've watched many films and read many novels about people traveling to the modern era, and they always adjust to modern life right away. So I decided to write something different. Synopsis: In the Great Qin Empire, Fusu is ordered by the First Emperor to travel more than two thousand years into the future and witness the glory of Great Qin. But after arriving in 2.4kReads9.1Score218Shelves

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    This is definitely the one! It's not mindless, and the protagonist, Prince Fusu, goes to the modern era to study and change the Qin Empire!

43. 743 举 Your Whole Family Hopes You'll Pass the Scholar Exam, but You Top All Six? 举家盼你中秀才，你六元连中？ A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Imperial examinations in the early chapters + farming + everyday life + lighthearted + court politics later on] In his previous life, Shen Zhou was in poor health and cultivated himself through a quiet, disciplined lifestyle, becoming rather indifferent by nature. Then he transmigrated to an ancient peasant family. The entire Shen family pooled their resources to support the original owner’s studies, hoping only that he would pass the county-level examination and become a licentiate. Sadly, the 14.6kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves
44. 744 开 From the Start, the Sky Screen Delivers a Scathing Review of the First Emperor: His Merits and Faults Spark a Huge Debate 开局天幕锐评秦始皇：功过吵翻天 White Sun Sect of the Martial Venerable武尊的白阳宗Historical273k WordsOngoing When a rant video from a rented apartment collided with a sky screen spanning past and present, emperors and commoners across the land were left dumbfounded. “Qin Shi Huang was a benevolent ruler? Do the bones beneath the Great Wall agree?” “Standardizing writing and measurements was a great achievement, but a third of the people were conscripted for labor. How is that benevolent?” The First Emperor slammed the table and roared. Liu Bang laughed and grumbled, “I knew he was a troublemaker.” Li S 306Reads5.2Score—Shelves

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    This should be okay.

45. 745 大 The Ming Dynasty’s Fiercest Imperial Clan Member: The Greatest Grand Secretary 大明最狠宗亲之最强内阁首辅 Salary Assassin薪水刺客Historical87k WordsOngoing Tags: Ming dynasty, from the start, transmigrate, villain, invincible, Qing dynasty, Emperor Chongzhen Synopsis: In the fifteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the Ming dynasty is on the brink of collapse. Zhu Youhua transmigrates into the body of an idle imperial clansman who can barely afford to eat. He has neither money nor power, and ancestral rules have him trapped. In two years, rebel forces will behead him. He immediately submits a ten-thousand-character memorial to Chongzhen and stakes hi 2Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 746 启 Your Majesty, the Top Scholar Is Slacking Off Again and Again 启禀陛下，状元郎他又又又开摆了 Fang Jinxi方锦溪Historical2.8M WordsOngoing [Imperial Exams and Farming]+ [Family Matters]+ [Building Wealth]+ [Scheming]+ [Alternate Ancient Setting] Lu Qilin, a modern enthusiast of intangible cultural heritage, unexpectedly transmigrated. When he woke up, he had become an eight-year-old village boy with a dim mind, whose mother had died young and whose father had disappeared. Fortunately, his grandparents and uncle and aunt truly loved him, and his two older cousins genuinely cared for him. It wasn't the worst start imaginable. Unfortu 13.2kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves
47. 747 我 My Father Is Cao Cao 我的父亲是曹操 Starry Swordmaster星辰剑客Historical2.8M WordsCompleted After an accident transmigrates him into Cao Ang's body, he discovers his father has a peculiar habit: he loves chasing women and has a thing for widows, even raising other men's children. Cao Ang can't take it! Cao Ang: "Father, I'm only doing this for your own good! You can't handle it, so a little hardship for me is nothing. Think of it as taking the burden off your shoulders!" Cao Cao roared, "You brat! I have no son like you! Where's my sword? ... Dian Wei! How dare you steal my sword!" And 10.9kReads7.8Score930Shelves
48. 748 三 The Eldest Son of the Yuan Clan in the Three Kingdoms 三国之袁家长子 Redfall红落Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Establishing the Han (Han as in the Han people, not the Son of Heaven), also known as The Eldest Son of the Yuan Family in the Three Kingdoms. Yuan Tan, who had read Romance of the Three Kingdoms cover to cover, transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty and becomes Yuan Tan. (Based on historical events, with some comic relief from Romance of the Three Kingdoms early on. No System. Not a wish-fulfillment story for beginners, so proceed with caution.) The protagonist is cunning, not a saint. (Cu 5.2kReads8.6Score600Shelves

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    Please don't try to debunk my claims using the Romance of the Three Kingdoms or Baidu.

49. 749 瀚 Cloud Blossoms over the Vast Sea 瀚海云花 Jinjian Gouchen津笺勾陈Historical272k WordsCompleted Reborn, I wake on a beach and race across the Pacific. In the Americas, I fall in love with the indigenous people of the Shang dynasty and join them in working with bronze. Playing around with bronze, I end up attaining immortality. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very good historical novel.

50. 750 水 Water Margin: Reborn in Zhu Biao, I Came Home to Find My Entire Family Slaughtered 水浒：魂穿祝彪，出门被屠灭满门 Fog Rising on a Snowy Day雪天起雾Historical292k WordsOngoing Zhang Yu was a new office worker who didn’t even dare talk back to his team leader. One cup of coffee during overtime sent him into the world of Water Margin. When he woke up, he was galloping on horseback through a rainstorm in the late Northern Song Dynasty. Behind him were Liangshan Marsh’s pursuers. He carried Zhu Biao’s wounds, and his mind was filled with the bloody images from the massacre of the Zhu family estate: people hoisted into the air on spears, hacked into three pieces by battle- 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is interesting! It has many characters! Everyone has their own ideas! There are no mere plot devices!

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