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. 1201 风 The Winds of Change in Great Ming: This Guy Has Stopped Acting Human! 风起大明，这货不做人了！ Lazy Cat Cafe懒趴的猫咖Historical416k WordsOngoing [Steal Jade and Savor Fragrance] [Scheming Power Plays] [Bloody Wars] [Partly Feel-Good] The Four Great Beauties: Xi Li, Zhang Yan, Hailanzhu, and Chen Yuanyuan. Fierce! Fierce! Fierce! The intensity never lets up! The Stick-Striking Case, the Red Pills Case, the Palace Relocation Case, the Fall-Into-the-Water Case, the Battle of Guangning, the Battle of Liuhe, the Battle of Ningyuan, the Wang Gongchang Explosion, Wei Zhongxian's living shrine... One astonishing historical truth after another, e 1.1kReads7.0Score103Shelves

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   In the fifth year of the Tianqi reign of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youxiao's drowning marked the beginning of the dynasty, defying everyone's expectations. At the very beginning...

2. 1202 我 I Help Ying Zheng from the Start and Become the Six Kingdoms' Public Enemy 我，开局辅佐嬴政，成为六国公敌 A Leaf in Guazhou一叶瓜州Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted Zhang He transmigrates to the Great Qin dynasty and gains the strongest support System. As long as he helps Ying Zheng, he gets a ten-draw summon. So Zhang He sets out on diplomatic missions to the six kingdoms. He roars through their courts, berates the King of Han, points his sword at the King of Zhao, sweet-talks the King of Chu, sows discord with the King of Qi, schemes against the King of Yan, and outmaneuvers the King of Wei. With Zhang He's help, Great Qin's iron cavalry crushes the six k 10.2kReads9.2Score779Shelves
3. 1203 大 Great Ming: Don't Cry, Your Majesty. I Can Play the Suona! 大明：陛下别哭，臣会吹唢呐！ Jie'er, Who Loves Barbecue Tofu爱吃烧烤豆腐的杰儿Historical748k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, so it's a little low. It'll go up.) [Ming Dynasty + Technological Powerhouse + Comedy + One Heroine + Suona King] Flowers bloom and fade, flowers fill the sky; you're here one moment, gone the next! Song Renzou unexpectedly arrives in the Ming Dynasty. The child he picks up from the start turns out to be Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest legitimate grandson, Zhu Xiongying! Just then, Empress Ma passes away, and the funeral musicians of Yingtian are in a sorry state. Song Renzou a 9kReads8.0Score759Shelves
4. 1204 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Historical934k 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 3.4kReads6.1Score172Shelves
5. 1205 商 A Comprehensive History of Commerce 商史通鉴 Mu Feng Wuchen, Branch Office沐枫无尘分号Historical1.5M WordsCompleted A sweeping historical novel that lays bare six centuries of power games in the Shang dynasty. No myths, no romanticized tales, only the truest human nature, the cruelest contests, and the deepest lessons of rise and fall. My writing on Shang history began with questions about the origins of Chinese civilization, and ended with a reunion with myself. The Shang dynasty was a pivotal era when the rites, royal authority, and divine power of Huaxia took shape together. Yet scarce historical records a 168Reads—Score—Shelves

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   High-quality general history of the Shang Dynasty

6. 1206 明 Late Ming: Becoming Emperor Was Never My Wish 明末：称帝非我愿 A Weary Bird Returns to Its Old Woods倦鸟落旧林Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [No System + No Cheat Abilities + Ming Dynasty + Rebellion] Wang San, worn down by society and working grueling 24/7 shifts, becomes another Wang San, a villager in Baishui County, Shaanxi, near the end of the Ming dynasty. A terrible famine strikes, and people resort to eating one another. Wang San is frail and sickly, on the verge of becoming someone else’s meal, when his brother Wang Er comes charging back and saves him. As Wang San leaves with Wang Er, he discovers that his brother is well-c 5.8kReads8.7Score343Shelves
7. 1207 三 Three Kingdoms: While You Battle for Supremacy, I Focus on Production 三国争霸，你却埋头搞生产 Warm Wine to Banish Heartache温酒斩离愁Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Liu Yu transmigrates to the late Eastern Han dynasty and obtains a trillion-output System. By increasing his territory’s output, he can exchange it for all kinds of technology. He upgrades steelmaking, and production skyrockets. Every soldier in Youzhou is equipped with finely forged steel weapons. They crush all opposition, and the nomadic tribes flee at the mere sight of them. Liu Bei runs around in tears, covering his face. “Why was Liu Yu born in the same age as me?” Output passes a hundred 6.4kReads9.0Score495Shelves
8. 1208 东 Eastern Emperor: Starting in Nanjun 东帝，从南郡开始 Re-Brewed Wine重酿的酒Historical69k WordsOngoing History is a blade, and memory its scabbard. Yet what lies hidden in the scabbard is the enemy’s edge. In 350 BC, Tian Pijiang is born in the royal palace of Qi. He is the son of King Wei and the future King Xuan of Qi, born to noble blood and heir to the flourishing city of Linzi. No one knows that another soul has awakened in this body: one from two thousand years in the future, carrying the chilling memories of Heifu, a low-ranking Qin official from Nanjun. It is no blessing, but a curse. T 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is the greatest of all gods.

9. 1209 三 Three Kingdoms: I Became Tong Yuan’s Disciple from the Start and Emerged Invincible 三国：开局拜师童渊，出山即无敌 Young Master Xiaoyi公子小易Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Liu Yi transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty, during the Three Kingdoms era, and becomes a childhood friend of Zhao Yun. Together, he and Zhao Yun join Phoenix Mountain, a sacred martial arts sect, and study under Tong Yuan, the Great Han's Spear God. At the same time, Liu Yi awakens the God-Tier Simplification System. Every skill in the world can be simplified. [Strength training simplified to: eating!] From then on, all Liu Yi has to do is eat, and his strength grows. [Fist technique tra 14.2kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves
10. 1210 明 Late Ming: Lü Bu Battles Dorgon 明末：吕布大战多尔衮 Nervous Fish忐忑的鱼Historical312k WordsCompleted In 1629, the Ming Empire teeters on the brink of collapse. Famine stretches for miles across the lands within the passes, and bands of rebels rise everywhere. Beyond the passes, the Mongol tribes are in their twilight years. The Buryats, descended from the Jurchens who once relied on their ancestors, have turned traitor, repeatedly invading and slaughtering their way across the border. At this histor 192Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    The novel "Loyal Lü Bu" is a unique late Ming Dynasty story, devoid of any system, technology, or prophecy.

11. 1211 仙 The Han Dynasty of the Immortals: A Quest for Immortality in the Late Han 仙汉汉末龙虎寻仙记 Cloud Bean Filling云豆馅Xianxia226k WordsOngoing If you're not a hero, don't read the Three Kingdoms. And if you're a hero, how could you not understand the loneliness of troubled times? Everyone, there are more Three Kingdoms novels on the market than you could haul away in a wagon. But after looking through them all, I can count on one hand the ones I could actually keep reading. Is it because the authors lack skill? No. The problem is that fast-food template: the moment the protagonist gets a cheat, the Five Tiger Generals are reduced to 33Reads—Score165Shelves

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    Readers who enjoy ensemble casts of heroes are in for a treat. Liu Bei's forbearance, Jian Yong's resourcefulness, and Guan Yu's hidden power—each historical figure is imbued with a fresh and compelling destiny. The Qingfeng Squad embarks on a treasure hunt, collecting materials for divine weapons. Clues to the forging of the Zhangba Serpent Spear and the Green Dragon Crescent Blade are gradually revealed, and the characters are vividly portrayed, with no mere plot devices.

12. 1212 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 15.7kReads8.2Score942Shelves

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    A historical fiction novel of exceptionally high quality, perfect for both listening and reading. Clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, and tight writing. Not a formulaic, fast-paced read. Please enjoy! [Already added to wishlist][Already added to wishlist]

13. 1213 穿 Transmigration: I Arrived in the Late Ming with an Entire City 穿越：我带着一座城来到了明末 Bearded Uncle虬髯大叔Historical723k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the late Ming dynasty, Li Lin receives an enormous golden finger from the heavens: he brings a thriving coastal city to the final years of the Ming. And as his influence expands across the dynasty, he can reach more and more cities and acquire more and more supplies! In an age when human lives were worth no more than grass, Li Lin works tirelessly to survive, to avoid being forced to shave his head or lose it, and, above all, to keep his fate out of other people’s hands. 2.9kReads8.4Score205Shelves
14. 1214 开 From the Start, Armed with Just a Blade, I Slaughter My Way from Death Row to Regent 开局一把刀从天牢死囚杀成摄政王 The Evening Breeze as Before晚风如故Historical3.2M WordsOngoing [Ruthless] [Scheming] [Powerful Minister] [Fights Dirty] [Chinese-Style Enchantress] [Backstabbers Deserve to Die] Transmigration isn't about holding back. It's about doing whatever you please. The moment Chen Yan opens his eyes, he's in a prison dungeon, after his own father and younger brother reported him. With his life hanging by a thread, he doesn't hesitate for a second. He turns to a powerful minister and becomes his most loyal lackey! The powerful minister demands a token of loyalty. Che 12.8kReads8.9Score991Shelves

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    Not mindless; the protagonist is decisive and ruthless. A political intrigue novel.

15. 1215 长 Longevity: Days of Splendor in the Ye You Court 长生：我在掖幽庭风华日月 The Breeze Comes Quietly清风静来Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Xing Bang transmigrates into the palace as a fake eunuch. From the start, he is sent to the Cold Palace, where he finds not only deposed consorts but also the families of disgraced officials. Even the stunningly beautiful birth mother of the Crown Prince has been imprisoned there. Xing Bang’s eyes light up, and he activates the System... (The synopsis doesn’t do it justice. Please read the story.) 37kReads8.8Score3.9kShelves

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    🐱🐱This is an absolute masterpiece! Every chapter has illustrations, making the scenes much more immersive. 🐎Xing Bang transmigrates into the body of a fake eunuch in the imperial palace. He starts in the Cold Palace, where he encounters not only deposed concubines but also numerous family members of disgraced officials and wicked women. ?? Three thousand deposed concubines and disgraced women, and you call this the Cold Palace??

16. 1216 风 The Rise of Lingbiao: Su Sanniang with the Big Feet 风起岭表之大脚苏三娘 Dust Watching from East Mountain东山望之尘Historical116k WordsOngoing Su Sanniang, a woman whose name is steeped in blood and fire! Jianghu rumors say her blade is fiercer than any man's, and her beauty more womanly than any woman's... Her first love, Feng Shao, was killed by a bandit chief. Sanniang sent out her flying knives and slew twelve bandits, then poured a jar of wine in tribute to her first love: "My darling, have a good time down there. Eat well, keep warm, and remember to find yourself a beautiful wife. I'm off to seek my fortune..." Su San was lured t 159Reads—Score—Shelves

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17. 1217 穿 I Was Born the Chief Minister's Son, and I Exposed the Truth by Auditing the Books 穿成首辅之子，我靠查账翻了天 Chang'an Fengyuan长安丰元Historical485k WordsOngoing In his previous life, he was the head of an economic crimes investigation team. He single-handedly exposed a three-hundred-million-yuan pyramid scheme and personally sent its boss to prison. That night, an unlicensed truck knocked him into the Great Yan Dynasty. When he opened his eyes, he was the son of a disgraced chief minister, exiled to Shuofang, a border city so poor it couldn't afford a thing. The former bookkeeper had died suddenly. The accounts were short by seven taels of silver in the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In a sudden twist of fate, a top-notch economic crime investigator finds himself relegated to the status of the exiled son of the prime minister, awaiting punishment. While the entire city watches with cold indifference, anticipating his folly, he uses his accounting skills to uncover an entire criminal production line for counterfeiting money, starting with a mere seven taels of embezzlement.

18. 1218 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. 22.5kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves

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    This book isn't just a historical novel, it's also a historical drama series, connecting all the dynasties, hahaha!

19. 1219 大 Great Tang: Favoritism Pays Back a Thousandfold, and Li Er Is Shaken 大唐：偏心万倍返还，李二破防了 History Coffee历史咖啡Historical815k WordsCompleted I transmigrated as Li Chengqian, the tragic, beautiful crown prince, and bound myself to a System that returned rewards a thousandfold whenever Li Er showed favoritism to another prince. From then on, Li Chengqian set out to drive Li Er up the wall. The more Li Er lost his temper, broke down, and played favorites, the more rewards the protagonist received. In the end, Li Chengqian finally staged his own version of the Xuanwu Gate succession. Li Er: “Chengqian, Qingque is heavy with child 469Reads5.4Score100Shelves

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    This book captures the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty and the true feel of international society; the father-son relationship is also quite compelling.

20. 1220 大 The Purple Robe of the Great Qing 大清紫袍 Sun Yiding孙一丁Historical187k WordsCompleted All the ministers inside and out wear purple robes. Who will share my burden? The jade cups drain the blood of a thousand households; the silver candles burn away the people’s fat. When Heaven sheds tears, the people shed tears; where the singing grows loud, the weeping grows louder. You speak so freely of the sovereign’s boundless grace, yet you are the ones who have betrayed it. Jiaqing Set against the White Lotus Rebellion during the Jiaqing reign, this novel traces the fates of high-rankin 131Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A chronicle of the rise and fall of officials during the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty, set against the backdrop of the White Lotus Rebellion.

21. 1221 典 Treasures of China: From the Start, I Talk with the Ten Greatest Emperors 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 are all good.

22. 1222 大 The Splendor of Great Wei 大魏风华 East Has Fusu东有扶苏Historical2.3M WordsCompleted A little maid picked up by the roadside, and a marriage contract taken from a corpse. That was all Gu Huai had after transmigrating to Great Wei. With nowhere else to turn, Gu Huai came up with a bold idea. “How about marrying into a family?” And so, in a little house amid Jiangnan’s misty rain, Gu Huai, who only wanted to coast through life and wait for death, barged into the life of a beautiful, aloof woman. And so the story begins... 1.4kReads8.1Score182Shelves

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    "A journey through time, a legend, taking you to witness how modern wisdom rewrites ancient history!"

23. 1223 江 The Jiangdu Coup: I Rescued Empress Xiao While Fleeing 江都兵变，逃亡的我捡走了萧后 Wendy Is a Boy, You Know温迪是男孩子哦Historical2.0M WordsCompleted (A transmigration story of court intrigue and conquest, with one leading lady and a harem) After transmigrating to the end of the Sui dynasty, I became a palace guard in Jiangdu. On the night of the mutiny, I stumbled upon Empress Xiao in a pool of blood... bathing in incense. With her alluring figure and astonishing curves, she beckoned me over. “Take me with you. My life is yours to use.” I believed her. And then She used thirty years’ worth of palace intrigue to help me rise from a bandit to 6.4kReads7.9Score608Shelves
24. 1224 冒 Passing as a Langya Native: I Read 165 Chapters, Then Transmigrated 冒姓琅琊：读了165章我穿越了 A Bowl That Loves Chestnuts爱吃栗子的碗Male-Channel Fanfiction133k WordsOngoing He was reading Chapter 165 of The Usurper of Langya when he transmigrated. The trouble was, he had only read as far as Chapter 165. The peach blossoms of the Southern Dynasties had come and gone, and he knew nothing of them. The blizzards of the Northern Dynasties were sweeping down, and he had stepped right into them. In Jiangnan, there was Wang Yang, dressed in white, holding a folding fan, passing himself off as a member of the Langya Wang clan and disrupting a game of strategy in Jiangling. 116Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books are quite good.

25. 1225 甲 Unfinished Business in the Year of Jiashen 甲申未竟 Lose 60 Jin减重60斤Historical585k WordsOngoing When people look back on the late Ming, they always lament that Zhu Yujian and Li Dingguo never stood together as ruler and subject. Why couldn’t Li Dingguo and Zheng Chenggong join forces? Why couldn’t Qu Shisi and He Tengjiao set aside their prejudice against the peasants? But even if history had unfolded just as you hoped, one person would still have appeared. This person would place great hopes in you, beckon you over, and say, “Little one, little one, don’t be afraid. Would you like to come 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It is both historically accurate and fictionalized. (Produce 101 is also mentioned.)

26. 1226 三 Three Kingdoms: Zhang Shao, Zhang Fei's Second Son, Restores the Han Three Times 三国：从张飞次子张绍，三造大汉 Sweet Words吃糖赋语Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Shaohan] The heavens stretch on forever. Why are they so cruel to me... Have you ever wondered what history would look like if Liu Bei rebuilt the Han dynasty three times? In the twelfth year of Jian'an, a reader and writer of historical fiction transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms era and became Zhang Fei's son, Zhang Shao! Here, warlords carve up the land, and human lives are worth less than grass; Here, powerful clans monopolize everything, leaving no hope for people of humble birth; Here 1kReads6.9Score102Shelves

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    Son of Zhang Fei, disciple of Zhao Yun, and disciple of Zhuge Liang. A good read for those looking for something to read.

27. 1227 朱 Zhu Youjian: Taking Taizu to Crush the Jingnan Rebellion, No Big Deal, Right? 朱由检：带太祖去靖难，没逝吧？ Well-Behaved Little Chirpy乖巧滴小啾啾Historical730k WordsOngoing [Sixteen Eras of the Great Ming]+ [A Loving Father and Filial Son]+ [The Great Ming at Its Peak]+ [Dynasties Across the Heavens]+ [The protagonist faces no hardships, only smooth sailing] After transmigrating into the Chongzhen Emperor, Zhu Youjian gains the ability to travel through sixteen eras of the Great Ming. With the rebel forces already entering the capital, things are disastrous from the start. Zhu Youjian steels himself and heads to the “Hongwu Era” to persuade his ancestor, Zhu Yuanzh 697Reads9.0Score100Shelves

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    The subject matter and writing style are both excellent, with meticulous attention to detail, no dragging, and well-placed tropes. It has the ability to travel through various dynasties of the Ming Dynasty, starting with Zhu Yuanzhang participating in the Jingnan Campaign, which terrifies Zhu Di. It's been a long time since I've read such a good Ming Dynasty novel.

28. 1228 稳 The Steady Chongzhen, Starting with Saving Wei Zhongxian 稳健崇祯，从救下魏忠贤开始 Milk Drunk晕奶Historical4.4M WordsOngoing [Ming dynasty + contending for supremacy + no System + Chongzhen] Transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, he becomes Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, at Coal Hill. The land is in ruins, the sun and moon have lost their light, and the people are suffering. If that is how things stand, then I shall bear the stars on my back and shoulder the sun and moon! From the start, I save the dying Wei Zhongxian and confiscate the estates of the eight great Shanxi merchant clans! Rebellion? Kill! Manchu invaders? 29.5kReads8.6Score3.3kShelves

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    I transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty and became Emperor Zhu Youjian of Coal Hill. So what if I'm a tyrant? I can save the Ming Dynasty by killing, killing, killing, killing! The world fears me like a tiger, so what if they call me a tyrant? I will lead a million iron cavalry to conquer the world and carve out a bright and just future!

29. 1229 三 Three Kingdoms: Your Majesty, Why Have You Rebelled? 三国：陛下何故造反 The Cat with No Feelings木有感情的猫Historical2.0M WordsCompleted "No Harem" "Not a Wish-Fulfillment Novel" "No Overwhelming Power Trip" "Enter at Your Own Risk" “My name is Dong Mo. One day ago, I was a well-rounded young man in the twenty-first century. One day later, I found myself in Luoyang on September 25, 189 AD. The man before me is my grandfather. His name is Dong Zhuo, courtesy name Zhongying. Three days from now, he'll do the idiotic thing of deposing Emperor Liu Bian and enthroning the Prince of Chenliu, Liu Xie. To prevent history's tragedy from r 4.4kReads8.6Score404Shelves
30. 1230 我 Me: A Puppet Army Squad Leader Saving the Nation by Taking the Long Way Around 我：伪军小队长曲线救国 Eight Hundred Li八佰里Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as Shankui This is an era of courage, when bullets and blades cannot break the people’s iron will. This is an era of perseverance, when bitter cold and loneliness cannot extinguish the people’s burning hearts. This is an era of fierce resistance, when artillery fire and disease cannot topple the people’s wall of courage. When an ordinary modern person has no System and returns to that era of blood and fire, can they hold fast to their beliefs and fight the Japanese invaders to the ver 37Reads9.3Score—Shelves
31. 1231 刘 Liu Che, Stop Killing People! Your White-Moonlight Has Returned from Studying Abroad 刘彻别杀了，你白月光留学回来了 Facing the Wine by the Window当轩对尊酒Ancient Romance127k WordsOngoing [Western Han] [Four College Students for Emperor Wu] [Ensemble Cast] [True History] [Farming] [Comedy] [Don’t Send Our Coordinates to Aliens] In the fifth year of Yuanshou during Emperor Wu’s reign, a group of people from beyond the heavens suddenly appeared. At the time, General-in-Chief Wei Qing was gravely ill. The imperial physicians were trembling with fear, and the officials were meek and obsequious. Liu Che, now in his fifties and seething with rage, cursed out Crown Prince Liu Ju and all 30Reads—Score111Shelves

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    Um, the "white moonlight" is actually a guy. Only click if you can accept that [awkward laugh].

32. 1232 大 Great Ming: Your Majesty, the Prince of Qin Has Joined the Crown Prince in Rebellion 大明：皇上，秦王带着太子造反了 Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi两广总督Historical541k WordsCompleted [Alternate history] [No System] After unexpectedly transmigrating into Zhu Yuanzhang’s second legitimate son, Zhu Shuang, he becomes an arrogant and overbearing man, hated by every official. He eggs his brothers on to rebel against their old man. Zhu Shuang: “Big Brother, do you want to be emperor? Just say the word and I’ll help you seize the throne!” Zhu Gang: “Exactly, Big Brother. Just say the word and we brothers will help you!” Zhu Di: “Big Brother, same here!” Zhu Biao: “All right! Second 11.5kReads8.5Score412Shelves
33. 1233 重 Reforging the Realm: Diary of the Great Ming's Ying Emperor 重铸山河，大明瀛帝日记 Riverside Pebble河边鹅卵石Historical2.1M WordsOngoing The twenty-fifth year of the Wanli reign, the year of the Fire Rooster. That night, Consort Li Jing gave birth to the emperor’s seventh son. Ten days later, consumed by grief, she departed this world, her youth fading at the age of twenty-one. She was murdered, yet no one spoke up for her. On the night she died, someone cried out for her, but his voice was barely louder than a mosquito’s buzz. I am the newborn child whom Consort Li Jing never stopped thinking of as she lay dying, the one who cri 722Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    It seems pretty good; the writing style is quite humorous.

34. 1234 大 Great Ming: Reborn as the Chongzhen Emperor, I Choose to Give Up 大明：开局穿成崇祯，我选择摆烂 Ka Ka Ka Ka Bu卡卡卡卡布Historical504k WordsOngoing (No System!! Not a naive, inexperienced protagonist!! Not a wish-fulfillment story!! If that bothers you, read with caution!! This is a Chongzhen transmigration story rooted in the historical facts of the late Ming!!) (Absolutely no System! Don't believe the bad-faith review-bombing from black PR studios! I've been targeted!) History's dead ends are never rewritten with a casual stroke of a transmigrator's pen. Yuan Chonghuan's crimes and contributions, Sun Chuanting's life and death, Li Zich 1.9kReads6.1Score107Shelves

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    This is a good book; it's quite realistic.

35. 1235 风 The Debauched Prodigal Son 风流败家子 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical3.8M WordsCompleted [Entry in the January 2020 Silver Vote Contest] Wang Kang, a university student from the twenty-first century, finds his soul in ancient times and becomes the wastrel young master of an earl’s household. He was too poor in his previous life, so in this one he wants nothing more than a beautiful wife, a life of wine and dreams, and the easy existence of a wastrel who can coast through life. But he never expected his family to be surrounded by crises and troubles to keep piling up from outside... 19kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves

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    👍For readers who enjoy historical fiction, these 12 books are worth checking out.

36. 1236 世 The Fierce Young Lord 世子凶猛 Fei Shuo Mo Shu菲硕莫薯Historical3.1M WordsCompleted The new dynasty has just been founded, and every trade is waiting to be rebuilt. The recommended civil officials strike grand poses and hold forth, already the forerunners of keyboard warriors. The founding generals endure every humiliation without complaint, keeping their heads down and tails tucked. At the Prince of Yue's residence, the third young master, Qin You, clutches the letter confirming his broken engagement. He looks over the accounts showing that the household staff's wages are over 7.6kReads8.7Score823Shelves
37. 1237 寒 The Martial Arts Champion from a Poor Family 寒门武状元 Swallow's Nest Eagle燕窝鹰Historical1.4M WordsCompleted His father died with his name cleared too late, his mother was forced to pretend to be insane, and his son followed the same tragic path. A modern special forces soldier transmigrates into this world and sets out to exact revenge, take the imperial military exams, become an official, and raise an army... For the original owner, for his parents, and for his beloved, he takes his revenge with ruthless satisfaction and outsmarts all kinds of people. With me, Qiu Suo, in this world, who can stand ag 32.1kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves
38. 1238 流 Exile? No, I’m Here to Hand Out Money to the World 流放？不，是去给万国发钱 I'm a Hami Melon我是哈密瓜Historical4.0M WordsCompleted Li Zhao, the ninth prince of the Wu Kingdom, has spent years frequenting brothels, earning the disfavor of the current emperor, Wu Huang. Before the struggle among the nine princes for the throne has even begun, he nearly gets his engagement broken off by the most talented woman in the capital. Faced with the crown prince’s relentless pressure, Li Zhao stops drifting through life. Threshing machines, windmills, and curved-beam plows make their debut one after another. Granaries overflow, and 37.4kReads8.8Score4.3kShelves
39. 1239 回 Back to Ancient Times as a Live-In Son-in-Law 回到古代当赘婿 Moonlight Flowing Against the Tide逆月流光Historical6.2M WordsCompleted In a dynasty that never existed, an unlucky college student transmigrates into a bridal chamber, and a miraculous library helps him forge an unparalleled life of legend. When Lin Han elegantly walks the paths of others, leaving them nowhere to go, the people of the Great Ning Dynasty gain a much deeper understanding of the word “fiend.” There are countless roads in this world. You have to try them one by one, don’t you? Lin Han 422Reads8.3Score117Shelves
40. 1240 震 Shocking! The Prodigal Son’s Secret Stash Is Bigger Than the Imperial Treasury 震惊！逆子的私房钱比国库还多 I've Been Crazy Since I Was Little打小我就疯Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [A short drama of the same name is now streaming on Hongguo. Dear readers, feel free to enjoy it.] After transmigrating into the despised young duke of the Zhenguo Manor, he planned to make a little money, stay out of trouble, and live a carefree life. But everything changed after he got engaged. The emperor wanted him to inherit the throne, and the chancellor's daughter refused to marry anyone else. Tibet wanted his head, and the Liao wanted him dead and buried. But Ye Xinghun only wanted to qu 14.6kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
41. 1241 回 Back to Ancient Times as a Prince 回到古代当皇子 Horse-Monkey Shochu马猴烧酒Historical1.9M WordsCompleted The greatest weapons expert in the special forces accidentally transmigrates into the body of the Great Han Empire’s ninth prince. Thus begins a legendary rise to power: strong liquor and a spirited steed on the battlefield, while he claims the world’s power, beauty, and pleasures for himself. 100Reads9.0Score—Shelves
42. 1242 撷 The Journey to Win Your Heart 撷君行 Stay Together Forever常相守Eastern Fantasy201k WordsOngoing Time’s wheels roll ever onward into the mid-Tang era. On this land shrouded by evil spirits, the people suffer while no one comes to their aid. Only Sun A Shi, the Medicine King, leads his disciples in searching for the secret to driving the evil spirits away. Three couples among the Medicine King’s disciples, Jiang Ze and Jiegeng, Gancao and Guizhi, and Doukou and Didi, hold fast to their faith in battle and never give up in the face of hardship. Like dancers, they weave love and hate into a ma 119Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Whether it's a classic or not, I don't care; I just love this one! The novel *Xie Jie Jun Xing* opens with an absurd story set in the semi-Tang (sweet) era, featuring characters like Tang Banzong, Wei Xiaozheng, Tang Xiaozang, Hou Yi, Sun Ashi, Song Yixian, Wang Xiaoshun, and Zhan Le. It depicts the myriad aspects of human life while incorporating modern elements. It's both rustic and refreshingly humorous—an absolutely hilarious work!

43. 1243 一 One Essay on Young China, and I’m Forced to Rebel 一篇少年华夏说，我被迫造反 Xinghan Xuanyu星汉玄羽Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Liu Wu shouted from the podium: “Great Qian is weak and declining. Today, things have reached the point of no return.” “The imperial clan and the nobles and officials cling to outdated ways, covering up the truth with empty appearances.” “Proud Huaxia is scorned by the nations and looked down upon by foreign peoples.” “We scholars have studied the books of the sages so hard. How can we not do everything in our power to turn the tide and restore the Han?” One scholar said, “Liu Wu, are you trying 3.7kReads8.6Score254Shelves
44. 1244 帅 The Handsome Young Man 帅小伙 A Dao阿刀Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The Wang and Hai families had been neighbors and friends, but a dispute over building a house turned them into sworn enemies. Wang Xiaoshuai, a third-generation member of the Wang family, became a thorn in Haitang’s side. Every day after school, Haitang would block his way and beat him to a pulp, never tiring of it. Desperate to escape Haitang’s shadow, Wang Xiaoshuai racked his brains, and Haitang became the goal he was determined to surpass. 38.7kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves

    Reader note

    It looks bad, so I'll get punched.

45. 1245 我 I'm Just a Eunuch, So What's Wrong with Having a Few More Beautiful Women? 我一太监，红颜多点很合理吧 Snow Flying over the Cold River寒江飞雪Eastern Fantasy3.4M WordsCompleted [Hunt down transmigrators] [Ensemble cast] [No saintly heroine] [Three empress sisters] [Rebellious disciple] “Anyone who inexplicably plagiarizes poetry shall be executed without mercy!” “Anyone who makes soap, cement, or gunpowder shall be executed without mercy!” “Anyone who writes simplified characters or speaks strangely shall be executed without mercy!” “Any good-for-nothing whose cultivation suddenly skyrockets and who claims that even the heavens can’t block his sight shall be executed w 66.9kReads9.0Score8.2kShelves
46. 1246 骑 Mount & Blade: Late Ming, Starting by Maxing Out My Stats 骑砍明末：从刷满面板开始 Chasing the Wind, Big and Fat追风大肥Historical830k WordsCompleted [Light System + pseudo-Mount & Blade + invincible hero + making up for a few regrets] The man standing before you now is: The pillar of the Ming dynasty, who saved a tottering empire and made sure that even if the world fell, the Ming would endure. The Qing dynasty's greatest warrior, who slaughtered the Eight Banners like dogs and swept through their lands 132 times. The bane of the Donglin faction, who wielded a long blade in political struggles and settled cases in the imperial prison. Qin Sh 9.7kReads8.8Score576Shelves

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    Every historical work contains a heroic tale that weaves an epic of history.

47. 1247 太 The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom: A Lone Army Against the Tide 太平天国之逆流孤军 Wild Crow狂野乌鸦Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Think he's staging a rebellion? No, he's reshaping the world's order. When the supernatural meets physics, when cold weapons collide with rifling, when folk songs give way to The Internationale... History has never been a script set in stone. It was rebooted by a fisherman who got struck by lightning at just the wrong moment. A friendly reminder: Don't fish during thunderstorms, unless you want to rewrite modern history. Note: This book has no System, no harem, and no hidden agenda. It's simply 438Reads9.0Score—Shelves
48. 1248 战 Warring States: Jin's Desperate Counterattack to Reclaim Han, Zhao, and Wei 战国：晋国绝地反击，收复韩赵魏 Feng Shaoshui封少水Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [This novel is set against the historical backdrop of the Partition of Jin. Familiarity with this event will help you enjoy the story.] [Ancient Warring States setting + rival states vying for supremacy + the Hundred Schools of Thought + political maneuvering + battles of wit and courage + no System + no harem + not for beginners] After transmigrating to the early Warring States period, he becomes Ji Jiujiu, the last ruler of Jin. His rise begins with infiltrating the Mohists. He keeps a low pro 3.7kReads8.8Score296Shelves
49. 1249 天 Fish of the World 天下游鱼 Happy Acorn开心橡果Eastern Fantasy7.5M WordsCompleted By the Canglan River, a young man wears a straw raincoat and bamboo hat, holding wine in one hand and a fishing rod in the other. His heart has no place in the world, yet he finds himself in the jianghu... I come from a place beyond knowing. I want to see this world, just as unknown to me... 90.5kReads9.0Score8.8kShelves

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    Alternate history, political intrigue

50. 1250 魔 Demon Three Kingdoms 魔三国 Fu Xiaofei付晓飞Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Things never went his way in the real world, but after waking from a deep sleep, he had somehow transmigrated into Liu Bei? With a battle for survival just around the corner, he looked around and realized that something was off about this Three Kingdoms world. Magic, divine artifacts, powerful transmigrators: this is a fantastical Three Kingdoms world where one wrong step can spell disaster! 986Reads8.8Score101Shelves

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