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. 901 南 The New Longwu Army of Southern Ming 南明龙武新军 That Hakka Blade客家那把刀Historical25k WordsOngoing During the reign of the Longwu Emperor of the Southern Ming, the Battle of Ganzhou began! Zhang An transmigrated as a general of the Longwu New Army, starting off with a crushing defeat at Meilin. A beautiful woman amid the chaos is my wife. Together with her, I'll wage war and bring order to the realm. The Battle of Ganzhou is brutal. Ordered to escort the Longwu Emperor, Zhang An fails, but saves a princess instead. After Ganzhou falls, Zhang An unites the counties in the mountains of Jiangxi, 42Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 902 开 Chongzhen Transmigrates into Liu Shan from the Start, Leaving Zhuge Liang Stunned 开局崇祯穿刘禅，诸葛亮人麻了 Moyuan Youzi墨渊游子Historical143k WordsOngoing [I, the Chongzhen Emperor, am hanging myself from the start!] I transmigrate into Shu Han and somehow become Liu Adou, the ruler who is content to do nothing! Facing Zhuge Liang, the devoted Chancellor, my Chongzhen DNA kicks in: suspicion, anxiety, and nightmares of my past life's fallen dynasty haunt me day and night. Zhuge Liang: "Your Majesty, we should consider the northern campaign carefully." Me: "What's there to consider? Short on food? I'll get it! Short on generals? I'll train them! Ca 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It is recommended to read these. Basically, what they write is historical. There are a few books with other settings but they are also very interesting. For example, in the first book, Chongzhen traveled through time and became Liu Chan. Prime Minister Zhuge was paralyzed. Why did my Adou seem to be enlightened? There are also Li Shiming's journey through Chongzhen, and the Ming Dynasty Shitstick

3. 903 穿 Transmigrated as Cao Cao's Daughter: From Farming to Empress 穿成曹操女儿，从种地到女帝 The Classic of Mountain Journeys山游经Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Cao Sui, a graduate student in agricultural science, has just finished slogging through her thesis when she jolts awake and opens her eyes to a woman gazing at her with tender affection. After spending over half a year recovering in bed, she finally gets up and learns that her father has gone off to fight the Yellow Turbans. The Yellow Turbans? What a historically specific term. Cao Sui is devastated. Why on earth did she have to end up in the Three Kingdoms? With disasters and war stacked aga 11.1kReads9.0Score1.7kShelves

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   Traveling through the Three Kingdoms to be Cao Cao's daughter

4. 904 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 65Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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   At this moment, the star cluster suddenly trembled slightly, and a thin thread of light floated out from the star cluster, falling gently on Zhen Xiaosi's fingertips, with a slightly cool touch, but it also contained majestic power. At the same time, a clear picture suddenly appeared in her mind: the astronomy research team of West China Normal University was surrounding the screen, staring at the spectral data captured by the Guo Shoujing telescope, their eyes full of exhaustion but unable to hide the excitement; relying on the accurate spectrum of LAMOST, combined with the high-precision measurement of the Gaia satellite, they were sifting through the massive data bit by bit. After locking in bit by bit, they finally found the pair of star clusters hidden in the high-speed clouds. Later, they combined the neutral hydrogen survey data of the German EBHIS radio telescope and traced step by step, finally uncovering the mystery of the origin of the pair of star clusters - they were born in the violent collision of high-speed clouds and the Milky Way disk, giving birth to new stars in places that were once considered "life forbidden areas". These pictures are so clear, as if she has personally experienced this battle that spanned several years and witnessed with her own eyes what China has to offer.

5. 905 明 Late Ming: Turning the Tide 明末之力挽狂澜 Angel Wings Soaring天使之翼飞扬Historical2.8M WordsCompleted The protagonist is hit by a shell while saving someone and transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty, where he sets out to save the Great Ming. This is a historical strategy SLG game... No, wait, it's a transmigration novel. Starting out as a low-ranking scholar, the protagonist perseveres through hardship and ultimately turns the tide in this extraordinary story... 237Reads8.6Score137Shelves
6. 906 宁 Ning Yan: When Women Rule the Roost 宁兖，牝鸡司晨 Books Bring True Wealth有书真富贵Historical161k WordsOngoing [Ensemble political intrigue + entrusted heir + factional strife + expansion of the realm + redressing an old injustice] [Wronged powerful minister male lead x emperor female lead disguised as a man] Also known as "After I Blundered into the Imperial Family, I Discovered I Was the Imperial Family" On a winter night in the seventh year of Chengxu, Emperor Zhao Ning Fu suddenly went mad. Wearing the robes of his favorite consort, Yan, he climbed the bell tower and rang the funeral bell before fall 396Reads—Score104Shelves

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   The group is plotting, all the members have online IQ, trusting the orphans + party struggle + opening up territory + redressing old cases + counter-espionage, no time travel, no supporting characters to reduce intelligence, also known as "After accidentally entering the Tianjia, I found that I am the Tianjia"

7. 907 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 103.4kReads9.7Score20.6kShelves
8. 908 家 My Father Is the Daoguang Emperor 家父道光帝 Little Wave Who Sells Hugs卖抱小浪君Historical569k WordsCompleted By a stroke of bad luck, I transmigrated into Yiwei, son of the most miserly emperor in history, the Daoguang Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. I thought being the son of an emperor meant a life of luxury and comfort. But who could have known that my imperial father was so frugal, so downright stingy? The princes and consorts in the imperial palace lived so poorly that even commoners had it better: Their clothes were covered in patches, And even getting an egg to eat required approval at every level. 13Reads8.6Score—Shelves
9. 909 大 The Last Loyal Minister of Chongzhen's Ming Dynasty 大明崇祯最后的忠臣 So the Ties Have Run Their Course原来缘尽啊Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Late Ming Dynasty + transmigrate + no System + passionate + lighthearted comedy] In the fifteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the empire is on the brink of collapse. Though I, Li Shi, hold a lowly position, that does nothing to diminish my wholehearted devotion to my country. I still love Emperor Chongzhen, even though many people say he is arrogant and self-willed, suspicious and distrustful, hot-tempered, and cold-hearted... But this very “foolish ruler” you all talk about made me, Li Shi, G 7.5kReads8.9Score351Shelves
10. 910 二 A'Dou on His Second Run: Reciting the Memorial on the Northern Campaign to Liu Bei from the Start 二周目阿斗，开局给刘备念出师表 Pineapples Everywhere满地是菠萝Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Liu Shan, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, ensemble cast, strategy, passion, romance, slow pace] In 271 AD, Liu Shan, Duke of Anle under the Jin dynasty, died with a heart full of regrets. Yet his soul did not fade away. It drifted through the river of time, witnessing the extinction of his descendants and the Upheaval of Yongjia. Then, carrying the memories of his previous life, he returned to the year he had just been born. In 207 AD, his whole family looked on with delight at the newborn baby boy! Liu 28.1kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves

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    They are all very good-looking. Although some of them have low scores of only about 9.1, They are actually very good.

11. 911 三 The Rise of Great Wei in the Three Kingdoms 三国之大魏崛起 The Green-Robed Guest with Wine载酒青衣客Historical2.6M WordsCompleted When the Han loses its hold, the whole realm rises to claim it. This is an age of sweeping upheaval, an age of blood and fire. Fierce generals abound, strategists are as numerous as raindrops, and beauties are as lovely as jade. In this life, reborn as Cao Pi, I’ll break through Jiangdong, strike into Shu, unify the realm, and bring peace to all ages! 3kReads8.3Score158Shelves
12. 912 大 Great Tang: All My Relatives Are Emperors 大唐，我家亲戚都是皇帝 Wang Zizai王自在Historical1.2M WordsCompleted In the golden age of the Li-Tang dynasty, one man surnamed Wang somehow manages to steal the spotlight. Sure, you're right about everything. Your relatives are all emperors, so naturally everything you say makes sense! With no System and no cheats, watch how the protagonist takes the Tang dynasty by storm. 1.7kReads8.2Score101Shelves

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    Traveling through the Tang Dynasty, wandering around in the prosperous age, there are warriors and horses, chivalrous tenderness, life in the market, and temples. It is absolutely satisfying.

13. 913 殖 Colonizing the Ming Dynasty 殖民大明 Shang Bigmouth尚大嘴Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Wang Ding obtains a magical piece of jade that can open a spatial rift, creating a gateway to the Ming dynasty. There, Wang Ding finds wealth and glory in a new world. This is the story of how he saves people and kills them. 6.6kReads8.8Score437Shelves

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    Go to Ming Dynasty to find wealth and glory!

14. 914 隋 Sui-Tang: After the Li Family Broke Off My Engagement, I Stole Guanyin Bi from Them 隋唐：被李家退婚，我截胡观音婢 The Last Wish of Cao Wei曹魏遗志Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [The animated series is out. Search for “The Great Sui's Co-Ruling Prince” on Hongguo] [Invincible God of War + Broken Engagement + Pledge Allegiance to Yang Guang + Feel-Good] Yang Ao transmigrates to the Sui-Tang era, engaged to Li Xiuning from the start. Hoping to lie flat after the wedding, he uses his advantage as a transmigrator to help the Li family plan their rise to power. But the Li family wants to ally with the Chai family through marriage, and throws Yang Ao out with a mere letter of 15.5kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves
15. 915 诸 Zhuge Village Fool, You're Scheming Against Me Again 诸葛村夫，你又算计我 Smoked Wukong熏悟空Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Not Invincible + Aiding Liu Bei + Neither Glorifying nor Denigrating + Early-Round Conquest + Mid-Round Farming + Late-Round Sainthood] The first three chapters show the protagonist testing Liu Bei with his words. Pay attention to the title: his advice is supposedly offered, but it’s all fake. Fake advice. Volume One: Head north to save Xu Shu’s mother... Volume Two: Infiltrate Xiangyang to recruit talent for Liu Bei... Volume Three: Make early plans for Yi Province... Volume F 21.5kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
16. 916 大 Great Tang: Starting Out with the Guiyi Army 大唐：从归义军开始 Useless in Battle战五渣Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The Guiyi Army! The last fierce army of the late Tang, known to very few, isolated in the northwest yet still devoted to Great Tang! The Guiyi Army! It lit up the late Tang's final moment of glory! But for one reason or another, the Guiyi Army failed to restore Great Tang to its former glory, and gradually faded from history as the Tang Dynasty fell. By chance, modern man Zhang Yansi transmigrated to the late Tang, an era that countless generations had lamented. Zhang Yansi chose to swim against 1.4kReads8.8Score114Shelves
17. 917 大 A Hundred Thousand Miles Across the Great Tang 大唐十万里 Spring Breeze Fills the Little Tower小楼尽春风Historical4.1M WordsOngoing The Tang dynasty at its height: a land of blooming flowers and splendor, its romance sung through the ages. The ancient saying, “The people are water, and the ruler is a boat,” rings like a thunderclap. Yet the great clans remain entrenched, and the common people still struggle. The Tang's battle standards stand beyond the passes, its majesty reaching in every direction. Yet the barbarians remain barbarians, lying in wait for their chance. This young empire rises steadily, fearless as it presses 29.6kReads8.4Score2.5kShelves

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    High points are Qin, Tang, and Ming, and the third, fourth, and seventh are systematic texts. Basically, they travel through historical dynasties, making inventions, farming to make money, fighting against aristocratic families, and driving out Tatars.

18. 918 穿 Reborn as a Handsome Man 穿成美男子 Half-Fallen Demon半堕落的恶魔Historical1.3M WordsCompleted I transmigrated! Into Zhang Changzong, no less: the famously handsome pretty boy from history! He remembered what the Book of Tang said: The Empress Dowager ordered beautiful young men to be selected as attendants in the Palace of the Divine Steed. Zhang Changzong felt his face, put down the bronze mirror, and felt an unprecedented sense of crisis! 16Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    The author's writing style has nothing to say, it is close to history and the logic is rigorous. However, there are too many supporting roles in the early stage, which may seem boring, but the author's level is beyond doubt. My favorite part is actually the interaction between the male and female protagonists ~ very delicate!

19. 919 封 Investiture of the Gods: I Became a Tyrant in the Shang Dynasty 封神：我在商朝当昏君 Simpleminded Qinghe憨憨清河Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsCompleted "If only she were graceful enough to move, she could be brought back to serve the king at Changle..." I actually transmigrated into Shang Zhou, just as its fortune was about to run out? And I'm none other than Di Xin, the most foolish and tyrannical King Zhou? They call me lecherous? I'll let that slide! They call me a drunkard? I'll let that slide too! They call me a foolish ruler? Absolutely not! I'll enlist the Dragon Clan to end disasters and resist the Heavenly Court, upholding the authorit 19Reads5.4Score—Shelves
20. 920 1 1860: I Rebuild the Ming Dynasty on the West Coast 1860我在西海岸重建大明 Lei Xiaolei Is Here雷小雷来了Historical176k WordsOngoing [Founding a country overseas + returning to reclaim the homeland + the great powers] In 1860, the Yuanmingyuan, built by squeezing the people dry, came crashing down amid the laughter of two thieves. The signing of the Treaties of Tianjin and Beijing also turned the leading civilization of East Asia into a plaything for the Western powers. Meanwhile, the country's ruler, the Pigskin Emperor, remained mired in his ancestral doctrine that the Han Chinese were a greater threat than foreigners. That 2Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 921 景 Jingtai’s Diary 景泰日记 Lie Yiyang猎衣扬Historical195k WordsCompleted Lu Huochou, a bankrupt young man down on his luck and living on the streets, and Zhu Qiyu, a timid and spineless prince of the Ming Dynasty, begin a conversation across several centuries through a book called The Jingtai Diary. The two passionate young men from different eras help each other across time. One helps the other repel foreign invaders, grow the economy, and purge corrupt officials, turning him into a ruler of great talent and ambition. The other helps him regain his confidence and fi 283Reads9.1Score—Shelves
22. 922 废 So What If I’m the Deposed Crown Prince? I, Yinreng, Will Ascend the Throne! 废太子又怎样？我胤礽要登基！ Huang Xiaozhao0黄小招0Historical224k WordsCompleted A struggling Hengdian movie extra had an accident while on a wire rig. When he opened his eyes, his soul had transmigrated into the body of Yinreng, Crown Prince of the Kangxi Emperor's reign. He had only just woken up, with Zheng Chunhua lying beside him, when Kangxi stormed through the palace gates in a fury. The fate of the deposed crown prince seemed about to repeat itself. Fortunately, he awakened a strange power! Kangxi wants to depose me? The First Prince wants to use witchcraft against m 428Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 923 大 Great Tang: The Divine Princess's Husband, Getting Stronger by Being a Slacker 大唐：神级驸马爷，咸鱼就变强 Misty Rain’烟雨’Historical3.0M WordsCompleted [10,000 characters a day] + [Great Tang] + [alternate history] + [feel-good power fantasy] + [invincible] + [high-spirited] + [Showbiz] + [inventions] In the ninth year of Wude, Qin Mu arrived in Chang’an with a letter in hand and pushed open the gates of the Zhangsun residence. He awakened a System and received rewards. Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the calligraphy techniques of the Sage of Calligraphy. Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the legacy of the Immortal o 17.4kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
24. 924 我 I Became the Son of Heaven in the Mythical Three Kingdoms 我在神话三国当天子 Monk of Mount Hua华山和尚Historical1.9M WordsOngoing [Striving for supremacy + recruiting generals + growth + power struggles] He transmigrates to a mythic version of the late Han dynasty, becoming Liu Bian, the First Imperial Prince whom Emperor Ling despises! The Yellow Turban Rebellion is about to erupt, and Dong Zhuo, the warlord of Liangzhou, is watching like a tiger poised to pounce. He thinks he is destined to be killed by Dong Zhuo, just as in history, but then a System suddenly awakens. When he recruits famous ministers and mighty general 5.1kReads8.7Score399Shelves
25. 925 明 The Woodworker Emperor of the Late Ming Becomes Invincible After Tianqi Falls into the Water 明末木匠天启落水后无敌 Herb Thief盗草人Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The Carpenter Emperor + an alluring empress + the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai + scientific masters While on a mission, elite soldier Long Wu fell into a whirlpool in a river. When he woke up, he had transmigrated into the body of Zhu Youxiao, the Carpenter Emperor, who had just fallen into the water. His soul wasn't the only thing that had transmigrated. He also brought along a million-yuan tactical pack. A Desert Eagle... An assault rifle... A sniper rifle... A DJI drone... A Huawei tablet... An 7.9kReads8.6Score616Shelves
26. 926 定 Settling Down in the Tang Dynasty 定居唐朝 Half-Fallen Demon半堕落的恶魔Historical1.3M WordsOngoing In 622 CE, the fifth year of the Wude era of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan sits on the throne. The future Tang Dynasty, which will awe the four corners of the realm, has only just been founded, and it faces storms on every side. Xue Lang, a modern young man who transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty of this era, faces the urgent problem of survival! From being all alone to building a stable, prosperous life, this is one man's inspiring story. 2.2kReads8.6Score131Shelves
27. 927 瘸 The Lame Crown Prince: Racking Up Li Shimin’s Favor from the Start 瘸腿太子，开局狂刷李世民好感 Riding a Piglet to Lhasa骑着猪猪去拉萨Historical1.9M WordsOngoing My soul transmigrated into Li Chengqian in the Zhenguan era: the crippled, useless crown prince who failed to rebel and went down in history as a disgrace. From the start, I was confined to the Imperial Clan Court, an edict exiling me to Lingnan had already arrived, my imperial father looked at me coldly, my ambitious younger brother closed in step by step, and the great aristocratic clans watched me like a hawk. The whole world laughed at me as the most miserable failure in the Tang dynasty! B 154Reads8.8Score—Shelves
28. 928 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrated into the Founder's Portrait 大明：我穿越成了太祖画像 Lazy Fish Never Turns Over咸鱼丶不翻身Historical1.4M WordsCompleted (History + Ming Dynasty + System + transmigration) After showing off on a whim, Li Chen transmigrated to the end of the Ming Dynasty. He became a portrait of the Great Ancestor, Zhu Yuanzhang, and was bound to the fate of the Great Ming! It was the first year of the Chongzhen reign, and Zhu Youjian had only recently ascended the throne. To stay alive, and to make up for the regrets of the Ming Dynasty’s final years, Li Chen decided to do everything he could to extend the Great Ming for another t 9.2kReads9.2Score700Shelves
29. 929 嘉 Jiajing's Second-Generation Emperor: My Great Ming Rules the World! 嘉靖的帝二代：我大明天下无敌啊 They Call Me Liu Kele俺叫刘可乐Historical1.3M WordsCompleted He transmigrates and becomes Zhu Zai Zhen, the Jiajing Emperor’s fourth son, Prince Jing. Jiajing: What? I told you to fight the Japanese pirates in the southeast, and you conquered Japan? Jiajing: What? I told you to provide disaster relief, and the more you give, the more money the treasury has? Jiajing: No more fighting! Everywhere I look, it’s all Ming territory! 4.2kReads8.8Score256Shelves
30. 930 大 The Great Qin Emperor's Son-in-Law: My Wife Is No Ordinary Woman 大秦帝婿：我家娘子不寻常 Qingqiu Ye清秋叶Historical6.1M WordsCompleted Qin Feng was an academician in both the sciences and humanities. He had climbed mountains and crossed seas, and after dying peacefully of old age, his soul transmigrated to an era much like the Qin dynasty. Somehow, he also became the emperor's son-in-law. His previous life had been one long rush, so he wanted to take it easy in this one. But his extraordinary wife put him back in the spotlight, and he ended up shielding the Great Qin, revered by all, from the storms ahead. 5.7kReads8.6Score767Shelves
31. 931 家 My Nephew Is the Chongzhen Emperor: Building an Everlasting Ming Dynasty 家侄崇祯，打造大明日不落 Schrodinger's Tiger薛定谔的虎Historical3.7M WordsOngoing He transmigrates into the Ming dynasty and mistakes Emperor Chongzhen for his nephew. From then on, he becomes an overprotective uncle! A faction called the Donglin Party bullies my nephew and seizes his family’s property? Kill their leader and wipe that accursed faction off the map! A postman named Li Chuang forces my nephew to hang himself? I’ll rebel! Let this uncle beat him until he loses all his teeth! The Tungusic savages killed my nephew’s people and want to take his empire, too? Don’t be 8.6kReads9.1Score681Shelves

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    High points are Qin, Tang and Ming, and the third, fourth and seventh are systematic texts. Basically, they travel through historical dynasties, making inventions, farming to make money, fighting against aristocratic families, and driving out Tatars.

32. 932 强 A Powerful Song Dynasty 强宋 One Leaf Falls in Autumn一叶落秋Historical609k WordsCompleted This is the story of one man’s struggle, and of an entire nation’s struggle. Who says the Great Song was weak? Song Feiyang, a graduate student in history, transmigrates to the early Northern Song Dynasty and becomes Zhao Kuangyin’s fourth son, Zhao Defang. From that moment on, he changes the fate of the Great Song. He conquers Southern Tang, subdues Northern Han, reclaims the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, and reunifies the Chinese heartland. The Liao Kingdom becomes the Great Song’s pasturelan 2kReads8.6Score201Shelves
33. 933 重 Reborn as Lao Ai? From the Start, I Save Ying Zheng from Bullying 重生嫪毐？开局拯救被霸凌的嬴政 Drifting Duck随波逐流鸭Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Song Kun, born into the late Warring States period, finds his family fallen on hard times from the start. In Handan, he unexpectedly saves nine-year-old Ying Zheng, then saves Zhao Ji as well and brings mother and son home. He counsels Ying Zheng, helps him regain his confidence and build his strength, and acts as an elder brother and father figure. He becomes a ray of light in the childhood of Qin Shi Huang. With such a brilliant start, he had planned to quietly help Qin Shi Huang ascend the th 8.2kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    The protagonist travels through time and meets Qin Shihuang when he was a child. They help each other and eventually become hegemonic. Very interesting to watch. Highly recommended.

34. 934 大 Great Ming: Li Shimin Reincarnates as Chongzhen 大明：李世民魂穿大明崇祯 Simo Xinghe司墨星河Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [No System + No Foreknowledge + No Early Tech Tree + Ensemble Cast and Political Intrigue + Characters with Their Wits About Them. Rebuild the old realm through the lens of history and human nature!] A thousand years from now, when we look back, how could the splendor of China have been tainted by the stench of the Jian Nu? Restore order at court, root out the traitors, shelter the refugees, subdue the barbarians, pacify the seas, and raise the nation's prestige! Turn back the raging tide and sh 7.8kReads8.6Score995Shelves
35. 935 大 The Great Ming Empire Where the Sun Never Sets 大明日不落 Ke Jiu柯久Historical3.7M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Ming Dynasty, the court grows increasingly corrupt, factions spring up everywhere, and political infighting rages on. Beyond the passes, the Jurchens are ambitious and hungry for power. Zhu Youxiao decides to do something, to save the Ming Dynasty from the brink of collapse and prop up its crumbling foundations! 13.6kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves
36. 936 晚 The Great Warlord of the Late Ming 晚明大军阀 Steel Afterglow钢铁余晖Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Advance notice: Farming-focused story. Anti-Ming and anti-Qing. Firearms. Conquest. Advancing technology. No System, and there is a female lead, but she gets very little page time. After a stroke of incredible luck, the protagonist wakes up to discover he has become a bandit chief. He has just settled an internal dispute in the stronghold when government troops arrive to surround and suppress them. To avoid being wiped out by the authorities, the protagonist can only use what he has at hand to 16.6kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
37. 937 三 Three Kingdoms: I, Liu Adou, Am Definitely Not Cao Cao's Son 三国：我刘阿斗真不是曹操的种啊 Suddenly, You Look Like You秃然好像你Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue, iron-blooded, no System, little romance] There’s no time to explain. It’s the twenty-fourth year of Jian’an, and Liu Shan is coming your way with the bearing of a formidable warlord. What gives you the right to lecture me? The two capitals and thirteen provinces of Great Han rest on my shoulders. Those of you from powerful clans have no right to speak for the people of this world! We can just confiscate more from the powerful clans. Someone else can take the blame. Zhao Yun: 6.3kReads8.8Score533Shelves
38. 938 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 256Reads5.2Score—Shelves

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    This should be okay

39. 939 绥 Suiyang 绥阳 Mo Yuheng墨煜衡Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast + Political Intrigue + Multiple Viewpoints + Long-form] An alternate-history ensemble inspired by the histories of the Tang and Song dynasties. The title means “to pacify and settle” and “vitality and prosperity.” Twelve years ago, Wang Zhizhou, the Grand Pillar State, died in Chang'an. The Fourth Prince was crippled overnight and sent to the frontier. This sudden turn of events shocked the court and triggered a series of earth-shattering upheavals that left officials throughout t 244Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at imaginary history

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41. 941 三 Three Kingdoms: I Snatch Guan Yu from the Start and Carve Out My Own Domain 三国：开局截胡关羽，割据一方 Cloud of Stars星星之云Historical3.2M WordsOngoing (Struggle for supremacy. Unification. Feel-good. Harem. Overwhelming dominance) He transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era as a down-and-out member of the Han imperial clan. From the start, he gets to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei first and swears brotherhood with them. To survive in these turbulent times, he enlists in the army. He endures countless hardships, overcomes every obstacle, puts down the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and is ennobled and appointed as a general. He carves out a domain of his own, 56.8kReads8.6Score4.7kShelves

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    Travel through Chinese history and see how the protagonist survives adversity, turns a dead tree into a flower, and changes his life at key points in history. The writing is good and you can read it without knowing the history.

42. 942 民 Strange Tales from the Min Tiao Bureau: Mian Zhuan 民调局异闻录之勉传 Er Dong Shuishou耳东水寿Mystery8.3M WordsCompleted This is the story of an immortal man spanning two thousand years. In every corner of history, he left his name behind. To some, he was a nightmare. To others, he awakened them from the nightmares that haunted them. At the beginning of the story, his name was Wu Mian. By the end, his name was Invincible. 24.4kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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    This book is not only a historical text, but also a historical series, all dynasties are connected hahahaha

43. 943 我 I Am the Son of Heaven in Great Zhou 我在大周做天子 Maple Whisper Egg枫语蛋蛋Historical3.7M WordsCompleted Not a wish-fulfillment novel! No System! A contest for supremacy!! The ultimate political machinations!! The opposition won’t be dumbed down!! Written purely for love of the craft!! Since this book isn’t mainstream, it doesn’t get much traffic. If you’ve clicked in, I hope you’ll give it a chance. Two people from different eras transmigrate to the dawn of Chinese civilization. They have different ideals and want to shape civilization along different paths. Their competing ideals collide at t 604Reads6.7Score—Shelves
44. 944 大 Reborn as Zhu Yunwen: Forging a Mighty Ming 大明：我重生成了朱允炆 Plum Blossoms Startled by Snow寒梅惊雪Historical4.3M WordsOngoing In the thirty-first year of Hongwu, Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang passed away. Zhu Yunwen, the imperial grandson with a soul from a later age, ascended the throne! “Since I've become the Son of Heaven of the Great Ming, then... sorry, Zhu Di, you'll just have to be a capable minister who brings peace to the realm!” “Let's set up a cabinet, build a military academy, open a state-owned bank, develop the commercial tax system, and make nine years of compulsory education universal...” “Send Zheng He to S 40Reads8.6Score—Shelves
45. 945 重 Reborn as a Tyrant in the Great Ming 重生大明当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.3M WordsCompleted You think you can secretly collude with the Jian Nu and I won't know? You think you can conceal your commercial taxes and I won't know? The southeast is prosperous, while Shaanxi lies barren for a thousand miles, littered with the starving dead. The court's ministers care nothing for the people's lives or the fate of the realm. They suck the blood of the Great Ming and strip the flesh from its people! Even an ordinary man in a fit of rage can spill blood three feet high. But do you know what hap 15.9kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
46. 946 大 The Prodigal Son of Great Zhou 大周败家子 Ming Chen名尘Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [The author has completed works totaling over one million words, so you can trust their track record] Just as Shen Yi was about to reach the peak of his life, an accident brought him to a completely different world, where he became a notorious... spendthrift! With five thousand years of culture at his back and a treasury of scientific knowledge in hand, he might not unify the world in this life, but surely he could at least become the richest man alive, right? Shen Yi excitedly imagined the futu 1.7kReads9.1Score301Shelves
47. 947 回 Back in the Spring and Autumn Period, I Became a Tyrant 回到春秋当暴君 Glory and Loyalty荣耀与忠诚Historical1.6M WordsCompleted The history of the Spring and Autumn period is half a history of Jin. A soul from the modern era transmigrates to the state of Jin in the late Spring and Autumn period, becoming Zhi Xiao of the Zhi clan. In this era... Laozi organizes the Zhou court’s ancient records and travels around teaching his principles. Confucius takes on disciples in droves and travels among the states, drawing the attention of the world. King Fuchai of Wu and King Goujian of Yue are bound by love and hatred, while Xi Sh 2kReads8.9Score175Shelves
48. 948 残 The Fallen Jin Dynasty 残晋 Nine-Crown Dabu九冠大布Historical543k WordsCompleted In 290 AD, Sima Yan, founding emperor of the Jin dynasty, died, bringing the brief Taikang era of peace to an abrupt end. Having learned from the late Cao Wei dynasty, where a weak imperial clan had led to the dynasty’s downfall, Sima Yan sought to prevent powerful ministers from usurping the throne. He sent members of the imperial clan to govern the provinces and gave them real military authority, hoping that if turmoil ever struck Luoyang, they would immediately lead their troops to the capita 160Reads6.8Score—Shelves
49. 949 回 Back in the Ming Dynasty as the Emperor's Grandson 回到大明当皇孙 Tea Books and Goldfish茶书金鱼Historical1.2M WordsOngoing My name is Zhu Yingying. I am the eldest legitimate grandson of the Great Ming. My grandfather is Zhu Yuanzhang, founding emperor of the Great Ming. With a single thought, flowers bloom, and I rule over the capital, forging a glorious Great Ming unlike any other. (This is not a transmigration story. Zhu Yingying simply gains a set of memories from a later age, and this is a story of the Great Ming told from his perspective.) 240Reads8.9Score—Shelves
50. 950 让 You Sent Me to Conquer Xiqi, So Why Are You Blocking the Six Sages and Hongjun at the Gate? 让你征讨西岐，你堵门六圣鸿钧？ Xizhilang CC Jelly喜之郎cc爽Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Transmigrating into the prehistoric world during the Investiture of the Gods era, he becomes Zhang Guifang, the first general sent to attack Xiqi and the garrison commander of Qinglong Pass! In this dangerous prehistoric world, how is a mere mortal general like me supposed to survive?! Luckily, the Strongest Bounty Soul System activates. As long as he fights, he can keep getting stronger, and a winning streak brings even more lavish rewards! [Ding! Congratulations on your first consecutive victo 20.5kReads8.1Score1.6kShelves

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