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. 1051 来 Arriving in Southern Ming, an Engineering Student Crushes the Qing and Restores China 来到南明，工科生横扫满清复华夏 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical498k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Hongguang reign, Jiangnan is on the verge of falling. The realm is shattered, and the people are displaced. A modern engineering expert unexpectedly arrives in the storm-tossed chaos of the Southern Ming. The land is divided among warlords, powerful enemies press at its borders, and the old and new dynasties take turns on the stage. He has no peerless martial arts, but he possesses engineering, manufacturing, and scientific knowledge far ahead of his time. He gathers dis 1.5kReads—Score121Shelves

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   Let the heroes of the Southern Ming Dynasty resist the Qing Dynasty come to light again

2. 1052 明 Late Ming: Starting as a Military Household, I Kill My Way to Become a Brocade Guard Commander 明末：开局军户，杀成锦衣卫都督 Half a Begonia Sea半花海棠Historical1.4M WordsOngoing In the fifteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, a severe drought ravages the Central Plains as rebel armies sweep through. Gu Changping opens his eyes to nothing but bone-chilling winds and a wilderness where people eat one another. To survive, he drinks horse's blood, slays defeated soldiers, and sets off for Jiangnan, the last prosperous region of the Ming dynasty, with an old soldier from Liaodong and the daughter of a wealthy family. Their only guide is a fake travel permit stained with blood. 119.1kReads8.8Score14.8kShelves
3. 1053 明 The Rise of the Late Ming: A Reborn Man’s Celebration 明末崛起：重生者的狂欢 The Eighth Sea第八海Historical3.8M WordsCompleted What should you do after arriving in the late Ming dynasty? The last unified feudal dynasty founded by the Han people was already nearing its end. Productivity was low, there was no industry, most people couldn't even read, and there was a severe imbalance between men and women. The only solution was to give the people land so they could eat their fill, then build schools where children could learn to read and do arithmetic. Next, establish a system that could be continuously improved, rebuild p 908Reads8.0Score102Shelves
4. 1054 明 Yongchang at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末永昌 Xing Daorong, Senior General of Lingling零陵上将邢道荣Historical709k WordsCompleted What could be more exasperating than transmigrating as the Chongzhen Emperor, who hanged himself in Beijing in the seventeenth year of Chongzhen? The answer is transmigrating as Li Zicheng in Beijing in the seventeenth year of Chongzhen. At this moment, although the Ming dynasty's rule in the north has already collapsed, the Southern Ming still controls China's most prosperous regions, while the Qing army is about to throw everything it has into a full-scale invasion. Li Zicheng has only tens of 693Reads7.4Score104Shelves
5. 1055 工 An Engineering Student Ventures into the Late Ming 工科小伙闯明末 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A middle-aged bachelor, beaten down by society and thwarted at every turn in the modern world, with no connections to his name but plenty of knowledge and ability, is accidentally transported to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. Relying on his modern knowledge while adapting to the era’s actual technological and industrial capabilities, he works hard to quietly change history and prevent China’s decline. 2.9kReads7.8Score212Shelves
6. 1056 我 My Ninety-Eight Transmigrations 我的九十八次穿越 Jun Mou Zeze君眸泽泽Ancient Romance729k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + history + wild imagination + ensemble cast + fantasy] One moment of carelessness led her to recite a spell from a book, reconstructed from the Xia dynasty. Then she transmigrated. Not once. Ninety-eight times. Every time, she thought she was going to die. The air in the Xia dynasty was so pure it felt like a vacuum, and she nearly suffocated. In a Shang dynasty market, she was mistaken for a monster and nearly seized for a sacrifice. In a palace of the late Tang, she watched S 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Except that there was no Internet in the Northern Song Dynasty, the level of development was comparable to modern times.

7. 1057 模 I Simulated Helping the Empress, Got Rejected, and Became a Traitor 模拟想辅佐女帝被拒成为乱臣贼子 Jiujiu Jiuba九九九八Historical1.4M WordsOngoing After three straight days of grinding away at the game Empress Development Plan, Wu Xin died suddenly and transmigrated, only to become a refugee who had to rely on government relief to get by. But at least there was one consolation: the game had transmigrated with him, giving him something to enjoy in his spare time. 4kReads8.3Score350Shelves

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   [Almost crying] This book is an alternate history, empress simulator, but I found that it can affect reality. "I went out from Liangzhou with an army of 300,000 to change the world, but I was defeated and died half a year later. Xin Wuyan saw the elders of Liangzhou again." 🌵🎋 After your death, the people of Liangzhou are still avenging you. The empress did not understand the people at the bottom, but they only knew that the general gave them a bite to eat.

8. 1058 大 The Ming Dynasty Reborn: At Three Years Old, I Ascend the Throne and Become Emperor 大明重启：年方三岁，登基称帝 Dugu Shiyi独孤世遗Historical2.8M WordsOngoing The heavens collapse and the earth splits, while fate is turned upside down. Can a modern soul save the empire as the fires of late Ming China rage? In the sixth year of the Tianqi era, the Wang Gongchang explosion tears open the sky, and history takes a new turn. Zhu Guangming's soul transmigrates into Zhu Cijiong, the infant son of the Tianqi Emperor, only to discover that he is standing on the Ming dynasty's last drifting piece of ice... At seven months, he speaks to his father. At one, he wr 6.4kReads8.3Score268Shelves

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   The logic of these two books is 90% correct. What is more important is the visual sense of the text. It's totally possible to film.

9. 1059 港 Hong Kong Films: From Hung Hing to a Top-Tier Financial Empire 港片：从洪兴开始，打造顶级财阀 All I Have Left Is Recklessness余生只剩浪Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted What is the underworld? Loyalty, filial piety, honor, and duty? Human relationships and worldly affairs? Deception and betrayal? Fan Tian transmigrates to the world of Hong Kong crime dramas in the early 1980s, makes the System his sworn father, and grows stronger with every promotion, climbing all the way from a low-ranking gangster to the moon! My underworld has poetry and far horizons, too. Who's with me? Who's against me? Boss: I'm against it! Fan Tian: Good... Where are Fei Ji, Wolong, and 22.3kReads7.7Score782Shelves
10. 1060 中 Two Thousand Years of Chinese History 中华二千年史 Deng Zhicheng邓之诚Historical1.4M WordsCompleted A History of China Through Two Thousand Years was first published in 1934 as one of the University Series, then republished by Zhonghua Book Company in 1956. Written by Deng Zhicheng, it primarily recounts Chinese history from the Qin and Han periods through the Ming and Qing dynasties, while also presenting the author’s historical thought and commentary. 158Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Super Chinese historical text, beautiful and true

11. 1061 崇 The Seventeenth Year of Chongzhen: Saving This Ming Dynasty Is Impossible 崇祯十七年，这个大明真难救 Drunk on Taibai太白醉Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Zhu Youzhe, a fourth-year history student, was sheltering from the rain beneath the crooked-neck tree on Longevity Hill when he was struck by lightning and transmigrated to the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign, alongside the soul of the Chongzhen Emperor, Zhu Youjian. From mutual dislike to working together, the two hold back Li Zicheng’s advancing army and face Dorgon in a decisive battle near the capital, reshaping the Ming dynasty into something entirely different. In this life, the on 2kReads8.6Score103Shelves
12. 1062 玄 Xuanhuan: Cultivating Immortality and Longevity by Planting Fortuitous Encounters 玄幻：从埋下机缘开始修仙长生 Tea Pah茶呸Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Slice of Life] [Slow Burn] [No System] [Countless Treasures] Lu Shi transmigrates into a cultivation world, becoming a lowly rogue cultivator struggling to survive. Fortunately, he gains the ability to receive amplified rewards for passing opportunities on to others. The treasures others find only after countless hardships return to Lu Shi multiplied several times over, or even dozens of times over. From then on, cultivation is smooth sailing. Before long, all kinds of legends begin circulating 1.2kReads7.6Score104Shelves
13. 1063 慈 The Tale of Empress Dowager Cixi 慈禧太后演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical226k WordsCompleted This book offers a detailed account of Cixi’s life, from her birth and entry into the imperial palace to her rule from behind the curtain, her decades wielding power over the Qing dynasty, and her death. It is not only literary and highly readable, but also of some value as a reference for historical research. 18Reads9.4Score—Shelves
14. 1064 废 Deposed Crown Prince: Guarding the Border for Three Years, the Court Kneels and Begs Me to Ascend the Throne 废太子：戍边三年，满朝文武跪求登基 Summer Clear SkySummer晴空Historical5.2M WordsCompleted [History + Alternate World + Deposed Crown Prince + Border Defense + Development] Xiao Ce woke up and found that he had transmigrated! The good news: He had become the Crown Prince! The bad news: This Crown Prince was pretty useless. The emperor wanted to depose him! The other princes wanted him dead! From the start, he was framed and surrounded by wolves. How could he turn things around? Xiao Ce decided to play along, resigning his position as Crown Prince and withdrawing from court. He volunte 3kReads8.2Score298Shelves
15. 1065 残 The Declining Tang: Starting Out as a Bandit in Junzhou 残唐：从均州贼开始 Long Song Enters the Han Pass长歌入汉关Historical127k WordsOngoing After the streets were covered in golden armor and the bones of nobles littered the imperial road, a transmigrator arrived in Junzhou, in Hubei's Wudang Mountains, and became a lowly bandit. There, he set history on a new course with the flap of a butterfly's wings. Meet all the heroes under heaven and behold all the beauty of the realm! —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 1066 明 Endless Horizons at the End of the Ming 明末无涯 Xia Luhan夏鲁晗Historical157k WordsOngoing [Late Ming Historical Figures] [Respect for Culture and History] [For the Nation and Its People] [The Protagonist Turns Dark] Jiangnan is awash with blossoms, Shaanxi and Shanxi lie barren for a thousand miles, and Yan and Liao are bitterly cold, their lands bristling with weapons. An old dream is recast as a tale, beneath a fading moon amid endless ruins and a boundless sea of suffering. “The sacred deeds of the Five Emperors and Three Sovereigns have deceived countless wanderers. How many fame 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are the articles that are in line with historical facts. They learn knowledge and understand culture.

17. 1067 明 Tales of the Sixteen Reigns of the Ming Court 明宫十六朝演义 Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical751k WordsCompleted The Romance of the Sixteen Reigns of the Ming Court delves into the imperial palace, recounting the love and enmity between emperors and their consorts, while ranging widely across history to survey the twists and turns of feudal dynasties. Understand this series, and you will understand the court; understand the court, and you will understand history; understand history, and the realities of the world will become clear to you. 50Reads9.4Score—Shelves
18. 1068 北 Peiping Is at Peace: Complete in Three Volumes 北平无战事：全3册 Liu Heping刘和平Historical746k WordsCompleted In 1948, as the Kuomintang and the Communist Party prepare for their decisive clash, undercurrents swirl beneath the seemingly calm surface of Beiping. The Kuomintang’s young reformist faction, led by Chiang Ching-kuo, suddenly entrusts Fang Meng’ao, an ace Kuomintang Air Force pilot suspected of sympathizing with the Communists, with a major assignment. His flight squadron is reorganized as the Ministry of National Defense’s Economic Inspection Brigade and sent to Beiping to investigate corrupt 1.1kReads9.5Score258Shelves
19. 1069 历 The Complete Collection of Courtly Tales Through the Ages 历代宫廷演义全集 Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Xu Xiaotian brings the secret histories of the Ming, Qing, and Tang courts to life in the style of a novel: the bloodshed of the Nine Princes’ struggle for the throne, Wu Zetian’s political schemes, and the tragic final days of the Chongzhen Emperor... The book has the solid historical foundations of a meticulously researched account, enlivened with the colorful flesh and blood of historical fiction. More vivid than official histories, yet more rigorous than tales of the past, it is an ancient v 120Reads9.5Score—Shelves
20. 1070 北 A Northern Song Dynasty Guide to Climbing the Official Ladder 北宋升官手册 Retired Artist 04退役艺术家04Historical405k WordsOngoing The rating just opened, so it will go up later. [Historical Transmigration | Imperial Examinations | Officialdom | Political Intrigue | No System] In the first year of Mingdao in the Northern Song, Emperor Renzong has yet to rule in his own right. Liu Yong still wanders among the taverns of Dongjing, composing lyrics; Fan Zhongyan has yet to make a name for himself across the land; and Li Yuanhao still bears the surname Zhao. A modern soul transmigrates into the body of Tong Xin, a sixteen-year- 1.7kReads6.6Score168Shelves

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    This is a must-read book for those who are short of historical documents. It has no system and no plug-ins, just a good memory from time travel. If you can't keep your land, then try to get a place in the county school! Starting from running a private school in the countryside, he took county school exams, was involved in murder cases, and made a living by playing games in the court. He studied hard in the cold window and took the imperial examination all the way. From being a tenant farmer in the countryside, he progressed step by step and entered the officialdom of the Song Dynasty. The wind is blowing in the Renzong Dynasty, let's see how Tong Xin, a poor family, plans to establish himself, and the sky will rise!

21. 1071 还 And You Still Say You're Not an Immortal 还说你不是神仙 Worn-Out Pen笔磨磨Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Zhang Tian accidentally fell into ancient times. The soldiers and generals shouted, “The Immortal’s divine might is unmatched!” The emperor, his ministers, and the nobles crowded outside his home, pleading desperately: “Immortal, have mercy! Take pity on us! Please grant us your immortal arts and teach us how to live forever!” A wealthy merchant showed up with a hefty sum: “I’m infertile. Please help me have a son...” A young scholar said, “Please take me as your disciple, Immortal Master, and b 21.2kReads8.7Score1.6kShelves

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    Ratings are not everything, follow the author's writing style and like it step by step

22. 1072 归 The Soul of Tang Returns to the Righteous Cause 归义唐魂 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Historical1.0M WordsCompleted To the west, he allied with his uncle’s Yutian Kingdom; to the east, he reclaimed eleven prefectures of Helong. He drove the Uyghurs north and secured the Tianshan Mountains; looking south toward Chang’an, he reclaimed the old frontiers. Gunpowder shattered the Tibetan ranks; iron cavalry trampled the Khitan camps. The Three Stars Banner swept across Youzhou and Yunzhou, and the Han realm’s sky was opened anew beneath the sun and moon. 1.2kReads—Score106Shelves

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    Everyone in the world knows Anxi Guzhong, but does anyone still remember me returning to the Yijun Army?

23. 1073 骑 Mount & Blade: Kingdom of Heaven 骑砍：天国王朝 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Historical377k WordsOngoing When he opens his eyes, he has become a two-year-old boy: Elias of Anjou, the youngest son of Fulk V, Count of Anjou. In this era, French castles are built of stone, winters are cold enough to leave your fingers stiff, and noble lords fight in the mud wearing chain mail. His elder brother Geoffrey, the historical Duke of Normandy and father of the founder of the Plantagenet dynasty, is the heir to Anjou. The good news is that he has a golden finger: the Mount & Blade: Bannerlord System. Troops, 982Reads—Score103Shelves
24. 1074 拯 Saving the Qin Dynasty: Become a King Who Rules Heaven and Earth 拯救大秦：做主宰乾坤的王 Wu Shi San伍拾三Martial Arts1.3M WordsOngoing A stunt double is accidentally electrocuted and wakes up in the Great Qin dynasty as Fusu. At court, powerful eunuchs and treacherous ministers persecute him; in the martial world, practitioners of yin-yang arts hunt him down. Within the empire, remnants of the Six States are stirring, while beyond its borders, the Xiongnu cavalry watches like a pack of hungry wolves. Can Fusu escape these dangers? And how will he save Great Qin? 235Reads9.5Score113Shelves

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    Carefully selected, happy reading, all readers and friends are welcome to appreciate it together!!! U^ェ^U(≧▽≦)(๑>ڡ<)☆

25. 1075 明 At the End of the Ming Dynasty, Singing Through Turbulent Times 明末，乱世高歌行 Pink Cape粉嫩的海角Historical1.7M WordsCompleted In the summer of the eleventh year of Chongzhen, the two capitals and Shandong suffered a severe drought and locusts. Famine ravaged the land, and people ate one another. Yu Mu opened his eyes and found himself in an era when people casually roasted human flesh over a fire. Ahead, corrupt officials cracked their whips like wolves. Behind him, Qing soldiers and rebel bandits stood ready with blades and axes. As a refugee, what was he supposed to do? Should he grovel and die like a blade of grass, 13kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves

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    I read more than 400 chapters in 3 days, and I couldn't stop reading it. It's really great. I started my career purely through rebellion.

26. 1076 半 Peninsula: My Girl Group Exorcism Diary 半岛：我的女团驱魔日记 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Urban412k WordsCompleted In a modern world where spiritual energy has run dry, Chen Ming, who has cultivated to the peak, goes on a trip to the peninsula, only to stumble into a story about a peninsula teeming with ghosts and monsters! Obsessions and starlight intertwine as he gently protects those around him! (This is a story about helping girl idols drive out evil spirits while falling in love with them! Multiple heroines! A harem novel!) 1.2kReads—Score131Shelves

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    Everyone knows Anxi Guzhong, but does anyone still remember me returning to the Yijun Army?

27. 1077 大 Great Ming: The Cold, Aloof Female Scholar Draws Her Sword and Forces a Marriage? 大明：高冷女诸生？你竟提剑逼婚 Gu Mo Huangqian古陌荒仟Male-Channel Fanfiction2.4M WordsOngoing (A fusion of the TV series “The Long River of the Moon,” “Zhu Yuanzhang,” and “The Hongwu Case Files”) After transmigrating to the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, he becomes Zhu Yuanzhang’s fifth son, Zhu Su, Prince of Wu. He died suddenly at his desk in his previous life. Heaven gave him a prince’s body and a head full of knowledge from 650 years in the future. Since he’s been given a second life, he’ll make the most of it. The eight-legged essay examination system will ensure Old Zhu never run 73.8kReads8.7Score7.4kShelves
28. 1078 三 The Three Kingdoms: A World of Gods and Demons, Watch Me Conquer It 三国之神魔世界，看我如何称霸？ Spicy Diced Chicken with Chili Peppers辣子鸡丁炒辣椒Historical929k WordsOngoing What is a god? What is a demon? Who is righteous, and who is evil? The rules of this world are nothing more than a game of chess written by the victor... Original titles: Three Kingdoms: The World of Gods and Demons, Watch Me Claim the Throne! and The New Three Kingdoms of Gods and Demons Wen Fengqing transmigrates to the late Eastern Han dynasty, only to discover that his beautiful teacher has come along with him. And that is not all. He is not the first person to transmigrate... What's more, t 5.1kReads9.4Score362Shelves

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    The historical text of the Three Kingdoms, the romance of Shu Han, the third extra chapter made me cry

29. 1079 锦 A Carefree Official in the Embroidered Uniform Guard 锦衣卫里的闲散官 Fat Coca-Cola肥胖的可乐Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Flying-fish robes, embroidered spring knives. When the brocade-clad guards draw their blades, the court runs red with blood. Traitors who collude with the enemy: execute them! Officials who take bribes: execute them! Those who disrupt the court: execute them! Those who form cliques for personal gain: execute them! In an age of prosperity and splendor, where life drifts like willow fluff, the embroidered spring knife holds the realm in check. He Lu put away his Embroidered Spring Knife, still sta 34.6kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves

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    On truth? This is essential. If the author didn't say anything, I would have thought it was inferred from official history.

30. 1080 上 Last Season's Palace Intrigue Champion Is Now Ruling from Behind the Curtain 上一届宫斗冠军，现在垂帘听政了 The Visitor Sings of Yantai来者歌燕台Ancient Romance291k WordsOngoing [No System] [Ensemble Cast and Political Intrigue] [Ascends the Throne] [Serious Tone] The story of Xie Jin, a transmigrated woman who governs as regent under the title of Empress Dowager, and ultimately has no choice but to accept the abdication and ascend the throne. The court historian wrote: "Empress Dowager Wencheng governed from the court, inheriting the great enterprise in an age of collapse. Her grace and authority reached all under heaven, and she restored order throughout the four qua 1.4kReads—Score115Shelves

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    Imitation of the Eastern Han Dynasty background, unsystematic group portrait text

31. 1081 三 Three Kingdoms: When the Chancellor Writes His Memorial, I Lead the Northern Campaign 三国：丞相上出师表，我率兵北伐 Beef Noodles 0牛肉板面0Historical337k WordsOngoing In the second year of Jianxing, 224 AD. After the great mourning and the rebellion in the south, Shu focused on farming and grain production, closing its borders to let the people recover. Chancellor Zhuge Liang had established his own office and held supreme authority, devoting himself tirelessly to repaying the weighty trust placed in him as guardian of the heir. In the sixth year of Jianxing, 228 AD. To repay the kindness of the three visits and the heavy responsibility of serving as guardian 21Reads5.6Score—Shelves
32. 1082 典 Treasures of China: Dialogues with the Ten Great Emperors from the Start 典藏华夏：开局对话十大皇帝 The Flames of War Rekindle烽火重燃Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Yi transmigrates and becomes the most promising host at the national television network. From the start, he's hosting "Treasures of China" and plans to find actors to portray the great figures of history. Luckily, the System arrives, granting Jiang Yi the power to cross between past and present and speak with historical figures! Li Shimin asks, “If I sign the Treaty of the Wei River with the Turks, will it keep my empire and people safe?” Jiang Yi replies, “Your empire will survive, but yo 30.3kReads9.5Score4.6kShelves

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    These books are all good

33. 1083 三 The Bane of Heroes in the Three Kingdoms 三国之枭雄克星 Dongshan Herds the Rain东山牧雨Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Scheming + Ruthless Battles + Humor + Lighthearted Fun. Wang Mazi, a criminal policeman, accidentally transmigrates to the late Han Dynasty. He starts by uniting the Yellow Turban forces, then recruits strategists and mighty generals, conquers in every direction, and outwits all the heroes under Heaven. The early part of the book focuses on uniting the Yellow Turban forces, after which the struggle for supremacy begins. (If you're tired of handsome protagonists, try breaking your usual reading h 56Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    The first of them is an underrated novel, with clever plots, iron-blooded heroics, and very good writing. The protagonist is an individual.

34. 1084 大 Great Ming: No More Pretending, Your Grandpa Is Zhu Yuanzhang 大明：不装了，你爷爷我是朱元璋 All Under Heaven Are One天下大同Historical2.1M WordsOngoing Zhu Shou woke up one morning to find that he had transmigrated to the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty. His family was fairly well-off, but to his shock, he discovered that he was a wastrel with a brain disorder. After calculating the date of Crown Prince Zhu Biao’s impending early death, Zhu Shou hurried to discuss an important matter with his grandfather, who had always looked after him. “Old man, Crown Prince Zhu Biao is about to die. We’d better run!” That one sentence left his grandfather stu 2.7kReads9.1Score333Shelves
35. 1085 穿 Transmigrating to the Great Ming to Become an Emperor Who Runs a Business 穿越大明当个老板皇帝 Li Qingcheng李青成Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the ninth month of the forty-eighth year of Wanli, the Ming Dynasty welcomed an emperor who ran the country like a business: Zhu Youxiao. (This book has no internet conspiracy theories.) But this boss had a bit of a temper. As soon as he transmigrated, Li Xuanshi tried to stop him from meeting his ministers? He personally smashed a eunuch to death, walked out of the Qianqing Palace, and put an end to the Palace Transfer Case. He didn’t know how to be an emperor on his first day on the throne? 30.5kReads8.3Score3.3kShelves
36. 1086 大 Great Ming: Got a Problem? Take It Up with My Army 大明：不服气？和朕的大军去说吧 Soaring and Dancing纵飞流舞Historical1.2M WordsOngoing "The Fourth Anti-Ming Alliance Sets Its Sights on Central Asia" "The Navy of the Ming Empire That Never Sets on Its Blood-Soaked Fight Across the Oceans" "Ming India Is Restless" "Unrest Is Brewing in the Vassal States" "The Ming Empire's Global Hegemony Is Teetering on the Brink" But then! "The Ming Empire's Navy Enters the Mediterranean!" "The Ming Army in the Caspian Sea Salutes the Nation!" "His Majesty, the Great Emperor of the Ming, Arrives in His Loyal London!" "The Global Anti-Ming Allia 666Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    In the Ming Dynasty in 1784, the Ming Dynasty experienced a rebirth from the ashes. The protagonist, as the emperor, reformed internally and opened up externally, became the king of the United States, promoted provincialization in Nanyang, confronted the British in India, and fought a world war with the anti-Ming alliance in the world.

37. 1087 军 The Warlord: Heed My Father’s Advice, Rise From Brigade Commander to Marshal 军阀：老爹听劝，从旅长杀成大帅 Loves Tofu Skin Most最爱吃豆皮Urban3.2M WordsOngoing In 1929, in Henan, Liu Zhenting opened his eyes to find himself the son of a brigade commander in a patchwork army! A crack White Russian force? Absorbed! Not enough guns and cannons? He built his own arsenal, churning out rifles and artillery on assembly lines. His military buildup left his rivals in the dust! To achieve his goals as quickly as possible, he would force open the doors of the foreign powers and take their money! In a chaotic age, he would rise as a warlord, planning every step: s 210.3kReads9.0Score20.9kShelves
38. 1088 豪 The Tyrant of Great Song 豪横大宋 Luo Shen罗诜Historical3.6M WordsCompleted “Dalang, it's time to take your medicine.” Wu Zhi wakes up and suddenly finds a bewitching beauty standing before him, holding out a bowl of medicine! Should he drink it...? 806Reads8.5Score118Shelves
39. 1089 安 Diary of a Soldier in Anxi 安西兵日记 Fan Xiu凡秀Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Dreaming back to the Tang Dynasty, this is a world without magic or battle aura, without cannons or muskets, without anyone invincible under heaven or any prophetic geniuses. People here grow old, fall ill, and die. They bleed and get hurt, act foolishly and make mistakes, and find themselves helpless and lost. Here, there are passionate brothers and tender romances, longing for one's homeland and the harsh reality of the battlefield… 17kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves

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    Recommended collection and reading of grain and grass history articles

40. 1090 我 I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examinations 我，孙山，科举 Ximen Qizi西门七仔Ancient Romance4.6M WordsOngoing “Imperial exams + transmigration + farming + exams + no space System” “Romance included, devoted male lead. The female lead is his childhood sweetheart, but she appears infrequently. Romance is not the main plot.” “The male lead rises step by step through hard work and good luck.” “The male lead is no good at scheming, but he gets things done and has technical skills.” “The imperial examination system is based on the Ming and Qing dynasties.” After an accident, he is transmigrated into the womb 51.2kReads8.8Score3.3kShelves
41. 1091 明 Ming Cavalry 明骑 The Guy Next Door隔壁小王Historical3.5M WordsCompleted A modern border defense soldier transmigrates to Liaodong in the late Ming dynasty, taking command in a time of crisis and rising from humble beginnings. He trains a hundred thousand cavalry, rides into battle with lance in hand, crushes the Tartar invaders, puts down the rebels, and conquers the pass at Mount Helan. He fishes in Lake Baikal and waters his horses on the American continent. Soon, the sun-and-moon battle flags fly across the world. Whoever dares invade our Great Ming shall be slai 1.9kReads8.6Score235Shelves
42. 1092 开 Persia, 1910: Rebuild Its Glory from the Start 开局1910，重建波斯荣耀 Heart Trapped by the Moon陷月心Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Iron-blooded + ruthless + tyrannical + willing to sacrifice everything for the empire! After transmigrating into the son of a local warlord in Persia's Qajar dynasty, he studied abroad, built connections with the great powers, and returned home to launch a military coup. His father ascended the throne and named the country Iran, while he became heir to the empire. The Russo-Iranian War reclaimed lost territory; the Portuguese-Iranian War seized colonies. The empire's glory in World War I, the gr 6.8kReads7.3Score341Shelves
43. 1093 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: A Chancellor of Unmatched Grace 红楼：风华首辅 Painted Bridge by the Willow Smoke烟柳画桥Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No System + intellectual battles + political intrigue + everyday life] Every line is stained with bitter tears, every page filled with absurdity. You might think this is merely a tale of infatuated, indulged young men and women behind closed doors, but who could know that the rise and fall of the world are all intertwined? Are the fortunes of the four great families destined to change? Is the dynasty beset by internal and external threats destined to fall? Must the path to a noble title and hig 53.3kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
44. 1094 家 My Father Is Fang La, and I’ll Break the Deadlock by Wiping Out Liangshan 家父方腊，我从团灭梁山开始破局 Money-Eating Beast No. 2吞金兽2号Historical685k WordsOngoing Others transmigrate and wake up holding power over the world, with beauties in their arms. I transmigrated as Fang Tianding, Crown Prince of Fang La, just as Liangshan's forces were about to capture him and hack him to pieces. Fang La: The Liangshan bandits are bearing down on us. Our Great Ming is in danger! Fang Tianding: Father, don't panic. Leave it to me. Step one: Retreat. Step two: Dig a pit. Step three: Wait for Song Jiang to jump in himself. Song Jiang jumped in. Dong Ping, Lu Junyi, Qi 5.9kReads7.3Score502Shelves
45. 1095 狼 Smoke of War Envelops the Realm 狼烟笼江山 Flowers Fall in the Autumn Courtyard花落秋庭Historical310k WordsOngoing [No System] [One female lead] In this age of great turmoil, wise rulers, cruel tyrants, mighty generals, and cunning strategists pour into the mortal world like stars spilling across the sky. All become heroes amid the dust of the ordinary world. Ying Yu rose from prince to emperor and, at last, ruler of all under Heaven. He weathered blades and bloodshed, and witnessed the beauty of love and romance. He contended with Heaven and Earth and battled the greatest heroes, until he united the realm b 4Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    These books are all good and worth a try.

46. 1096 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. 10.4kReads8.6Score1.1kShelves
47. 1097 重 Reborn in the Eastern Jin: I Grew Up with Xie Daoyun 重生东晋之我与谢道韫青梅竹马 Peach Blossom, Plum, and Wine桃花李子酒Historical309k WordsOngoing [Realistic] [Farming] [Historical Accuracy] [Aristocratic Clans] [Harem] [Military] He transmigrates to the Eastern Jin dynasty as Liu Heng, the son of the famous scholar Liu Tan and Princess Luling, and the nephew of Huan Wen and Xie An. He and Xie Daoyun have been childhood friends since they were young. As the Liu family declines and the Langya Wang and Chen Commandery Xie clans form an alliance, they force Liu Heng to break off his engagement to Xie Daoyun. Oppressed by aristocratic clans, h 999Reads—Score126Shelves
48. 1098 不 The Undying Starveling 不死饿殍 Yu Jinhe余瑾和Eastern Fantasy930k WordsOngoing Tomato Original: They all call me Shen Qianqiu, or the Undying Wretch. I survived the meat hooks used to butcher people for food, weathered the storms of the Tang and Song dynasties, and witnessed the flames of war under the Yuan and Ming... I have walked this mortal world for a thousand years. “They ate me for a thousand years. At last, they ate me into a god.” 4kReads—Score341Shelves

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    Rare type! This is not a brainless novel. The protagonist Mo Yu can see through luck. After assisting Ying Zheng, he discovers that ascension is a trap. He builds a human barrier and resists various gods, and the pattern is full.

49. 1099 聚 Gathering the Talents of the Three Kingdoms to Battle Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing! 聚三国之才，战秦汉唐宋元明清！ King Kaikai凯凯大王Historical3.2M WordsOngoing What would happen if all the great figures of history lived in the same era? Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng has just unified the six states. Seeing powerful Han, prosperous Tang, Mongol Yuan, cultured Song, and great Ming realms spring up around him, he falls into deep thought. Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, points his sword straight at the peerless Genghis Khan: “If the enemy can come, so can I!” Zhu Yuanzhang silently sets down his bowl. Watching Cao Cao slaughter his way across the land, his eyes blaz 12.4kReads8.0Score688Shelves

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    Ying Zheng looked at the emerging Tang Dynasty, the Han Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, Mongolia and Song Dynasty were confused. Li Shimin suppressed Zhao Kuangyin and beat him. Lu Bu attacked Xiang Yu at the beginning. Han Xin looked at Li Jing opposite and was silent. Liu Bei cried and begged Liu Bang to help him fight Cao Cao. There were too many famous scenes between Qin Qiong and Guan Yu.

50. 1100 大 Great Qin: From the Start, I Teach Shang Yang to Reform, and Duke Xiao Loses His Mind 大秦：开局教商鞅变法，孝公麻了 Tang Anxue唐安雪Historical835k WordsOngoing (The rating just opened, so it will rise later) Shang Yang plans to enforce the harsh law of collective punishment. The old clans muster five thousand private troops and force Duke Xiao of Qin to execute his chancellor and apologize! Qin is weak, the states east of the passes mock it as a land of “barbarians,” and the old clans at home keep sucking it dry. Ying Qu Liang seeks to preserve the state through the way of benevolent rule, while Shang Yang is ready to risk his life and fortune to becom 3.6kReads6.0Score148Shelves

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