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. 251 革 Revolutionizing the Qing: A Changing Era of Self-Strengthening 革清：自强变局 Wu Jiafeng, Who Loves Braised Lamb Trotter Sandwiches爱吃沼三明治的武家凤Historical1.5M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 124.7kReads9.1Score8kShelves
2. 252 御 The Imperial Court’s Favorite Rogue 御用无赖 Wandering Lemon流浪的柠檬Historical123k WordsOngoing (Handcrafted by an old-timer of an author.) (Not a saintly, righteous protagonist) (Light on political intrigue) A deadly plague has broken out in the imperial palace. Palace servants die suddenly every day, and everyone in the palace is on edge. Li Wenzhe, who transmigrated into this world, has spent the past three years scraping by under the guise of a refugee, living off scams and petty cons. Now, the plague corpses being transported out of the palace offer him a chance to turn his fortunes a 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'd like to recommend my historical fiction novel. It has no system or cheat codes, so I hope you readers will support me! Thank you! [Kissing emoji]

3. 253 北 The Great Song Dynasty Medicine Merchant 北宋大药商 Xing De杏得Ancient Romance1.9M WordsOngoing Who says transmigration stories have to come with a System, a pocket dimension, or cheat-level cultivation? After a dreamlike brush with a life that felt like a mirage, Lu Sheng returns from the modern world of concrete and steel to the Northern Song dynasty. Drawing on years of experience working with medicinal herbs, he learns to identify hundreds of plants, make pills, process medicinal ingredients, develop herbal cosmetics, and cook medicinal dishes. More than two hundred Chinese medicina 18kReads8.8Score2.5kShelves
4. 254 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 143kReads9.7Score106.8kShelves
5. 255 北 Northern Song Dynasty Playboy: The Dog-Head Guillotine from the Start, Please Spare Me, Lord Bao 北宋纨绔：开局狗头铡，包大人饶命 Cloud-Piercing Sparrow穿云雀Historical1.3M WordsOngoing What a Chaotic Dynasty! At Kaifeng Prefecture, Bao Zheng presides beneath the lofty mirror, with his three executioner's blades at the ready. At Tianbo Manor, Mu Guiying dons her armor and takes command, guarding the realm. On Mount Liang, 108 heroes gather at their stronghold, clamoring for rebellion. Cai Jing and the Six Bandits control the state finances. Grand Tutor Pang and his cabal of villains hold the military reins. The old rogue Gao Qiu does nothing but cause trouble all day, aside fro 303Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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   If you don't like these, I'll just say Akashi [facepalm][OK] Forever real.

6. 256 渚 Rivers and Mountains on the Islet 渚上山河 Silent Observer of the Game无声观局Rural Life303k WordsCompleted Five thousand years ago, by the shores of Taihu Lake, Liangzhu was just beginning to rise. In a small village on the riverbank, the ancestors lived on rice and revered jade, struggling to survive storms, natural disasters, and barbarian tribes from every direction. From thatched huts and wooden houses to three mighty walls; from scattered tribes to a royal city on the water. They built dikes, dug waterways, raised granaries, and carved jade cong, using the strength of ordinary people to shape a 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   ⚠️ My new book, *Zhu Shang Shan He*, is a prehistoric, action-packed, and exhilarating novel that's sure to be a bestseller! ⚠️ It's not a time-travel story! It's not about cheating! It's pure prehistoric tribal warfare! In the ancient land of Liangzhu, a devastating flood ravaged the land, and the brave warriors of Zhu Shang fought for survival in dire circumstances; on the East China Sea, bandits roamed freely, and their fleets set sail to cleanse the vast ocean! Ahe and Manshi led thirty-seven tribes from the inland to the open sea, building the Divine Continent Alliance step by step, making the name of Zhu Shang resound throughout the East China Sea!

7. 257 穿 A Lowly County Office Clerk with Kids at Home and No Rice to Cook 穿成县衙小吏，家有儿女等米下锅 Don't Discuss the Wind-Banner, Follow Your Heart心动莫论风幡Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [A clerk is no official, and the desk is a mountain of blades] [No errors in the ledger, every stroke of the brush decides joy and sorrow] The male lead had only just transmigrated when someone cracked him over the back of the head. After missing work for three days, he nearly got struck off the rolls. His father thought he was saddled with two useless dependents. His older brother thought he was too inflexible to make money. His fourth younger brother feared his lowly clerk's status would tarni 165.9kReads9.2Score22.8kShelves
8. 258 穿 I Transmigrated as the German Emperor: I'll Restore Germany to Glory! 穿越德皇：我重振德意志！ Spring Field Meow春田喵Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Zhao Zheng, a PhD in history, wakes up to find that he has taken over the body of Wilhelm II, Germany’s last emperor, in 1918! He has only two days before his abdication! Berlin is in turmoil, mutinous sailors seize power, and the Entente powers mass their troops at the border. The once-glorious Second Reich is on the brink of collapse! But armed with a century of historical knowledge, Zhao Zheng refuses to repeat the tragedy! He kicks the arrogant powerbroker Ludendorff aside and seizes iron-fi 44.3kReads8.0Score4.1kShelves

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   Traditional military history, lacking a systematic approach, doesn't offer any intellectual stimulation; absolutely a good book.

9. 259 宋 The History of the Song Dynasty’s Imperial Court 宋代宫闱史 Xu Muxi许慕羲Historical607k WordsCompleted Drawing on official histories, unofficial accounts, and folk legends, this work offers a profound portrayal of the emperor's emotional world alongside a detailed depiction of life in the palace. It vividly recreates the lives of emperors and empresses in the secluded inner palace, while also offering readers interested in history clues to follow. 2.5kReads9.4Score321Shelves

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   I'll always be fascinated by history

10. 260 老 My Dad Is Su Dongpo, My Wife Is Li Qingzhao, and My Bro Is Emperor Huizong 老爹苏东坡老婆李清照老铁宋徽宗 Wen Qingru文卿如Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Tags: No System, not a mindless power fantasy, meticulous historical research, slow burn, personal growth, one heroine An utterly ordinary art student transmigrates as Su Dun, the prematurely deceased youngest son of the legendary Su Dongpo. A quick calculation tells him When his father goes to Huizhou to eat lychees, he’ll be eleven. When his father goes to Hainan Island to eat clams, he’ll be fourteen. When his father is pardoned and dies in Changzhou, he’ll be seventeen. When Cai Jing erects 12kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    Very realistic; the author references literature in almost every chapter.

11. 261 爱 Love You, Mom. See You at Xuanwu Gate 爱你老妈，玄武门见 Autumn Dyed in Ink墨色染秋Historical456k WordsOngoing [Conquest + Farming + Great Tang 30k + Ensemble Cast] Originally titled Love You, Mom. See You at Xuanwu Gate. Li Wei transmigrates into a Great Tang ruled by women, becoming Li Shimin's legitimate grandson, only to be sent by the Empress to the grasslands as a prince consort in a political marriage. General Wu sells out the country for personal gain, while pillars of the court and great aristocratic clans are blissfully enthralled by the female-oriented world's sinister magic. They proclaim, “I 1.4kReads9.2Score102Shelves

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    I highly recommend the second book, it's really good.

12. 262 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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    I recommend checking out these. Most of them are historically accurate, though a few have different settings but are still quite interesting. For example, the first one has Emperor Chongzhen transmigrating into Liu Shan, and Zhuge Liang is confused—"Why does my Liu Shan seem to have suddenly become wise?" There's also Li Shimin transmigrating into Emperor Chongzhen, and the "Ming Dynasty Troublemaker."

13. 263 大 The Han Empire: Emperor Liu Hong 大汉帝国之大帝刘宏 Black Tortoise Immortal Tomb玄武仙墓Historical3.3M WordsCompleted Emperor Ling of Han was the last emperor of the Han Dynasty to wield real power. Though he could have changed the course of history, he instead became the root cause of the Han Dynasty's downfall. By a twist of fate, a modern-day top history student is reborn at the end of the Han Dynasty as Emperor Liu Hong. Watch as he gathers the greatest talents of the era and builds an unparalleled legacy. 20kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves
14. 264 打 Building a Scenic Attraction, My NPCs Are from Ancient Times! 打造景区，我的NPC来自古代！ Braised Eggplant Casserole红烧茄子煲Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [The short drama adaptation is now available] Qin Yao had just arrived in a parallel world when he inherited a tourist attraction! But to his surprise, it was on the verge of bankruptcy. There weren’t any attractions to speak of, and he couldn’t even afford to hire NPCs. He was about to sell the place, since the land alone was worth a fortune. But Qin Yao never expected to bind himself to an NPC System! The System had only one function: it could bring people from the pages of history to work as 69.7kReads9.2Score6.4kShelves

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    The first book features historical figures who travel to modern tourist attractions. The content is quite novel, and some of the historical figures are even the same person at different points in time, which can be said to have taken the role of unofficial history to the extreme. As for the second book, you can tell from the title that it will definitely make a group of ancient people lose their composure and drive the author crazy [smirk].

15. 265 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... 215Reads8.6Score137Shelves
16. 266 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 5.9kReads8.9Score308Shelves
17. 267 当 When the Ancients Saw the Chat Logs 当聊天记录被古人看到后 Having Seen the Wu Hook把吴钩看了Ancient Romance276k WordsOngoing When the ancients saw chat logs and browsing history, and when tens of billions of people watched you write, Feng Yaoqing could only be glad that she didn't learn about the thing that would make her die of embarrassment until much later. The Plane Livestream System had traveled through many worlds before finding a suitable Host. But while binding itself to her, it accidentally got slapped into her phone. From then on, people from every dynasty saw the dazzling inner worlds of women from the fu 757Reads8.2Score—Shelves
18. 268 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 1.3kReads8.8Score105Shelves
19. 269 四 The Scandalous Tales of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人艳史演义 Su Yan Zhuren素阉主人Historical104k WordsCompleted Uncovering the untold stories of the Four Beauties [History + biographies + the Four Beauties + unofficial anecdotes] Xi Shi, whose beauty could topple a kingdom as she washed silk, was caught in the turmoil of a chaotic age. Yang Yuhuan’s glance could captivate an entire city, but her passionate love became a shackle of fate. Wang Zhaojun left the frontier with a mournful song, bringing a brief peace between the Han and the Xiongnu. Diao Chan ingeniously set a chain of schemes in motion, turnin 74Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Classic Book Recommendations [Flying Kiss]

20. 270 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 186Reads9.1Score—Shelves
21. 271 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 129Reads8.8Score—Shelves
22. 272 三 Three Kingdoms: I Transmigrated as Liu Xie, So I Told the Chancellor to Call Me Your Majesty 三国：穿越刘协，请丞相称陛下 Young Master Xiaoyi公子小易Historical1.0M WordsCompleted The good news: I transmigrated, and even became an emperor! The bad news: This emperor is Emperor Xian of Han, Liu Xie, a puppet ruler who has been manipulated by powerful ministers his entire life. It is the third year of Jian'an. Cao Cao has defeated Lü Bu and returned to court at the head of a victorious army. No one in the court can challenge him. Just as Liu Xie worries about his future, he awakens the Emperor's Friends System. As long as someone acknowledges Liu Xie as a friend, Liu Xie ca 20.4kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
23. 273 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 8.2kReads9.2Score613Shelves
24. 274 从 Starting in the Pre-Qin Era, I Build a Thousand-Year Clan! 从先秦开始，建立千年世家！ One Big Watermelon a Meal一顿一个大西瓜Historical636k WordsCompleted [A thousand-year clan] [Entrusted with regency] [Supporting the king and safeguarding the throne] [Nobles for generations] Wei Chen transmigrates to the State of Qin at the end of the Warring States period. He helps Qin win the Battle of Changping and is enfeoffed as Lord Wuning. From then on, he begins building a thousand-year clan. The history books record: “The Wei clan of the Ying surname, beginning with Wei Chen, has endured for thousands of years, supporting the king and safeguarding the t 1.7kReads7.7Score115Shelves

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    Many good books

25. 275 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 7.4kReads8.6Score969Shelves
26. 276 开 Crawling Between Legs from the Start, and You Still Call Him a God of War? 开局钻裤裆，你竟然说他是兵仙 Dark Sun, Heavy Gloom暗日沉沉Historical476k WordsOngoing Li Ye was an ordinary history buff who transmigrated to a parallel world with a break in its historical record. People had no memories of history and therefore no respect for it. The world was flooded with literary and screen adaptations featuring the exaggerated acting of pretty young stars, absurd and cliched plots, and historical dramas full of fabrications that made no historical sense... Then one day, the sky screen game suddenly appeared, plunging humanity across the globe into panic. The 186Reads8.5Score—Shelves
27. 277 直 Livestream: Preparing for the College Entrance Exam with People from the Past 直播：带着古人一起备战高考 Sweet Potato's Seventy-Two Transformations红薯七十二变Modern Romance578k WordsOngoing [Livestreaming + parallel timelines + ensemble cast + female lead with no romance] Note: This is a self-indulgent story. Please don't nitpick, and readers who care about historical accuracy should beware! Pei Shu, a new high school student, accidentally gets bound to a livestreaming System whose viewers are famous people from history. Watching the ancestors post all kinds of comments in the chat, Pei Shu, who has always been terrible at history, starts to find history class a lot more interestin 2.6kReads8.8Score102Shelves

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    There are good and bad, good and bad, I've given them all to you.

28. 278 重 Rebuilding the Great Ming: I Am Crown Prince Zhu Cilang 重建大明，我是太子朱慈烺 Loves Little Hot Pots爱吃小火锅儿Historical43k WordsCompleted In the final years of the Chongzhen reign, during the Little Ice Age, the empire is beset by internal strife and external threats. The land lies in ruins, the people live in misery, and corpses of the starved litter the fields. As Zhu Cilang, rightful heir to the Great Ming, I must turn the tide, restore order, and rebuild the empire from the ground up. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fledgling author of a late Ming Dynasty fantasy novel 🌱

29. 279 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: 7kReads8.8Score718Shelves
30. 280 天 The Heavenly Kingdom: The Rise of an Imperial Dynasty 天国王朝：帝朝崛起 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Historical1.6M WordsCompleted This is the legendary life of God's agent, entrusted with shepherding His flock! From a modern transmigrator to a medieval infant, he relied on the Mount & Blade System and his own strategic brilliance to break free from constraints, defend the Holy City, establish an empire, and change the course of history for both the Crusaders and the Islamic world. (Early game: using Mount & Blade to break through; mid-game: political scheming; late game: cyberpunk space opera) 79Reads—Score106Shelves

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    I'd like to read some niche historical articles that I haven't read before.

31. 281 古 The Ancients Watch Me Grind Through Practice Questions 古人围观我刷题 Sleepy Slacker昏睡摸鱼Modern Romance103k WordsOngoing Sang Wanwan, a miserable civil service exam candidate, accidentally connects to parallel timelines from every dynasty in ancient China while livestreaming herself doing practice questions… She'll spoil bits of history, but won't go too deep, since she's just working through questions. She won't explain things or stream online lessons, but when a question touches on a major historical event, she'll occasionally drop a little spoiler in the comments. During livestream breaks, she'll play some tota 33Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 282 剧 He Reveals the Han Dynasty's Future, and Emperor Wu Cuts Down His In-Laws Overnight 剧透大汉未来，汉武帝连夜削外戚 Liu Wufeng Who Loves Crisp Vegetables爱吃爽口菜的柳无风Historical715k WordsOngoing Reborn as Liu Dan, Emperor Wu of Han’s “rebellious son,” he reveals the future of the Han Dynasty from the start! One line, “Huo Qubing will die next year,” makes Liu Che faint on the spot. One line, “Wang Mang will usurp the Han, and the dynasty won’t last more than a hundred years,” makes the emperor draw his sword and hack at a pillar! Liu Che: “You said the empress’s relatives will bring down the dynasty. I’ve already killed the mother to spare the child. Isn’t that enough?!” Liu Dan: “Fathe 8Reads8.1Score—Shelves
33. 283 惊 Shocking! The Ancestors Watch Hilarious Videos of Max-Level Humans! 惊！老祖宗看满级人类沙雕视频！ Milk Beer Bubu奶啤咘咘Modern Romance635k WordsOngoing (The heroine is just a tool and doesn't know that ancient ancestors can see her listening to music and scrolling through videos. This is purely for fun. If you take things too seriously, feel free to move on. If you're here to relax, come on in.) She is Yu Nianzhi! A bubble tea shop worker, she got a wooden skewer stuck in her foot while eating a grilled sausage and somehow managed to poke a System out of it! She listens to music and gets hyped up at work every day, and the ancient ancestors get 3.5kReads8.8Score189Shelves
34. 284 万 Transmigrating Across Dynasties: From the Start, Li Er Takes Over Liu Shan 万朝穿越：开局李二穿刘禅 Yifeng一封Historical912k WordsCompleted Wang Xu inexplicably obtains the Myriad Dynasties Transmigration System. With it, he can send emperors, civil officials, military generals, talented scholars, and beautiful women from any dynasty to any parallel era. And so… Li Er: My father is dead, I have no older brothers, and I'm the sole heir. With Chancellor Zhuge to help me, this is a heavenly start! Everyone, don't panic. Watch me turn the tide! Liu Shan: I woke up and don't know what's going on, but the man in front of me keeps saying w 1.6kReads8.8Score217Shelves

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    These are all historical novels. I really liked the first one; the logic was very rigorous.

35. 285 大 Great Ming: Defying My Father! Call Me Emperor Yongle, Founder of the Ming 大明：逆父！请叫朕成祖永乐大帝 Green Tea Who Picks Up Bottles at Construction Sites工地搬砖捡瓶子的清茶Historical462k WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + System + Transmigration + Scheming + No-Brainer + Wish Fulfillment + Wild Imagination + Defying the Natural Order] Zhu Di: You rebellious old man, I’m desperate to get ahead! Zhu Yuanzhang: You rebellious son, do you want to become the Taizong Wen Emperor of the Ming Dynasty that badly? Zhu Di: What do you mean, rebellious son? You lousy beggar, how many times have I told you? At work, use my title! Call me Emperor Chengzu Yongle! Zhu Yuanzhang: Chengzu? You’re putting things ups 4.2kReads6.9Score192Shelves
36. 286 抖 Douyin Connects to Ancient Times! From the Start, I Take Down Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng 抖音通古代！开局创死秦始皇嬴政 Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry, Extra Spicy番茄炒蛋多加辣Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Events shown on a sky screen] [Ancestors who won't find the ancient emperors charming] [Historical retrospectives and modern content on display] Shen Fei acquires the Myriad Worlds Projection System, which lets him broadcast videos from Douyin to every dynasty via the sky screen. People from every dynasty can like and tip the videos to unlock their comment sections and their own Douyin shops. From the start, he learns that after his death, Zhao Gao and Hu Hai plotted to seize the throne, murder 3.7kReads6.3Score135Shelves
37. 287 三 Three Kingdoms: Shu Han's Strategist, Charging Through the Enemy Seven Times at Changban Slope 三国：蜀汉军师，长坂坡七进七出 Chilled Tofu Pudding冰镇豆腐脑Historical569k WordsOngoing Qin Cao transmigrated to the late Eastern Han dynasty, with the promise that he could return to the modern world after he died. But he had a passive ability that let him retaliate with 100 percent effectiveness. He could strike back against anything, in every possible way. At the time, Xu Shu had joined Cao Cao's camp, and the “Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage” storyline was about to begin. Unexpectedly, Liu Bei got lost and stumbled upon Qin Cao's home. Liu Bei: “If you don't mind having me 2.2kReads9.2Score250Shelves
38. 288 大 Great Ming: I Told You to Hang Yourself, Not Rebuild the Ming Dynasty 大明：让你上吊，没让你重建大明 Tiger of Fire vvvv火之虎vvvvHistorical3.0M WordsCompleted He opens his eyes on the eve of the Jiashen upheaval. Li Zicheng has already breached Beijing, the Manchus beyond the passes are eyeing the capital, and court officials are closing in to force the issue. Faced with a nightmare from the start, what should the Chongzhen Emperor do… This work’s style: history as its bones, art as its wings. It respects real history and does not rewrite established events, using artistic storytelling to fill the regrets history left behind. A note for readers: This 5.7kReads8.9Score478Shelves
39. 289 穿 I Transmigrated to the Late Han Dynasty and Became Liu Yu's Son 穿越汉末，我成了刘虞之子 Ling Xun零郇Historical337k WordsOngoing [Three Kingdoms] [Struggle for Supremacy] [Unexpected Entrants] [Power Beyond the Scale] [Rebuild the Han Three Times] [System] [Summoning] [One Female Lead] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Transmigrate from the Start: The “Benevolent and Righteous” Son on Hell Difficulty] Lin He unexpectedly transmigrates to the third year of Guanghe in the Eastern Han Dynasty, becoming Liu He, the only son of Liu Yu, a kinsman of the Han imperial house and governor of Youzhou. Well versed in history, he knows that a 92Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend checking out this novel about the Three Kingdoms period; it has a system and is quite good.

40. 290 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 17.4kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
41. 291 三 Three Kingdoms: I'm Wang An, the An Who Brings Peace to All Under Heaven 三国：在下王安，安天下的安 Ink Galaxy墨银河Historical1.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era as Liu Bei's chief clerk, Wang An becomes a strategist under Liu Bei and helps him defy fate. Lu Bu betrays us from behind? I'll make sure you never set foot in Xu Province. A sneak attack on Jingzhou? I'll wipe out your Jiangdong first. Can't have both Wolong and Fengchu? I'm as good as two of them! … In short, wherever I'm around, the words "failure" don't exist in Emperor Liu's vocabulary. I'm the greatest secretary in the Three Kingdoms! 2.7kReads8.8Score180Shelves

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    Currently, I think these six books are top-notch.

42. 292 千 The Eternal Emperors PK Group: I Make Old Zhu the Group Leader 千古帝王PK群，我让老朱当群主 This Taoist Priest Abstains from Nothing贫道不戒色Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Emperor Chat Group + Funny Daily Life + Emperors' Souls Transmigrating into Challenge Scenarios and Competing] Scenario Progress: 1. The Tumu Crisis (Zhu Di vs. Li Shimin) 2. The Chu-Han Contention at the End of the Qin (Zhu Yuanzhang vs. Ying Zheng) 3. The Jingkang Incident (Multiplayer scenario) 4. The Rebellion of the Eight Princes (Multiplayer scenario) 5. The Jingnan Campaign (All-player speed race) 6. Turmoil at the End of the Ming (Ming-Qing showdown... the Qing is already gone) 7. The P 1.6kReads8.1Score104Shelves
43. 293 民 Folk Customs Record: Chen the Paper Effigy Maker 民俗录：纸扎陈 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Mystery262k WordsCompleted There's an old saying in western Hunan: “Better to walk through a mass grave at night than cross the Paper Effigy Chen family.” When Chen Ming woke up, he found himself lying in a thin-walled coffin. Paper figures all around the room were smiling at him. He was the last living member of the Paper Effigy Chen family. For three generations, his ancestors had made paper effigies for a living, but the Chen family didn't just make paper people and horses... They shaped souls. They shaped rules. They 45Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 294 三 Three Kingdoms: Hidden Dragon, Hidden Phoenix, A Two-Bodied Chronicle of Shu Han's Ambitions 三国：明龙暗凤，双身蜀汉立志传 Yun Moxuan云墨轩儿Historical133k WordsOngoing Cross-dressing allows the story to reveal the history from the late Han through the Three Kingdoms and Eastern Jin dynasties from both male and female perspectives. A single male perspective would be too one-sided. By day, he is Liu Chen, a brilliant strategist and commander serving under Liu Bei. By night, he is Wang Qingyuan, a peerlessly beautiful woman, leader of the shadow guards, skilled in espionage and surprise attacks. Was Liu Bei’s loss of Xiapi really Zhang Fei’s fault? Just after Lu 83Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Personally, I found this novel very interesting. It tells the story of the Three Kingdoms period as if it were true history. Lü Bu was a hero who purged the court of corrupt officials, Sun Ce's death was a conspiracy by Cao Cao, and Cao Cao's massacre of the city and killing of the gentry was the reason why Chen Gong betrayed Cao Cao.

45. 295 我 I Scrolled Through Videos, and My Ancestors Peeped at My Screen 我刷视频，被老祖宗窥屏了 Tianyue Who Loves Sizzling Baby Bok Choy爱吃响油娃娃菜的天粤Modern Romance88k WordsOngoing [No romance, female lead appears infrequently] Without even realizing it, Mu Qi acquired a System, and the Old Ancestor started watching her screen. [It’s just hide-and-seek, so why does it feel like I’m watching the emperor and his consorts playing around?] [The Eighth Wonder of the World and the Terracotta Army of Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum: the Old Ancestor’s idea of romance is beyond your imagination. ... Under the influence of videos from the future, everyone learned their fate in advance, a 4Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 296 洪 The Hongwu Revival 洪武兴明 Chang Qingjiao常青椒Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The land was in chaos at the end of the Yuan dynasty, with warlords rising everywhere. Zhang Shicheng posed a formidable threat in the east, Chen Youliang was a ruthless rival in the west, and the Yuan dynasty occupied the north, its iron cavalry poised to strike. Zhu Biao was still a child, Zhu Di was still wearing split-crotch trousers, and Zhu Yuanzhang was weak and isolated. The Ming dynasty had yet to be founded. Zhu Wenzheng stepped forward and drew his sword in a fury. “Uncle, let me, you 12.4kReads8.6Score552Shelves
47. 297 为 I Wrote History as a Novel Just to Copy Ancient Poems 为了抄古诗词，我把历史写成小说 My Name Isn't Huanfulai我不叫还复来Urban1.1M WordsCompleted This is a world with very few historical records. Its history is almost identical to Earth's: the Qin and Han dynasties, the Three Kingdoms, the Tang and Song dynasties, and the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. But the historical figures are completely different, and the records are brief, with much of them lost. Even the poems of its writers and poets have rarely survived. The lack of historical heritage has made both the nation and its people even more deeply and fervently devoted to history an 10.1kReads6.9Score536Shelves
48. 298 古 Ancients Watch Me Scroll Through Videos: Periods, Question Marks, and Exclamation Marks 古人看我刷视频，句号问号感叹号 Red Tea Oddball红茶怪Ancient Romance311k WordsOngoing [No romance. The female lead is purely a tool for the plot and has no idea her videos are being shown in ancient times.] If you spot any mistakes, tell me and I'll fix them, everyone. It was a bright and sunny morning. Just after Qin Shi Huang unified the six kingdoms, he stepped out of his palace and found a giant screen hanging above his head, drawing a crowd of onlookers. At the same time, rulers and ministers from every dynasty were captivated by the contents of the sky screen before them. T 603Reads8.1Score—Shelves
49. 299 革 Reforming the Qing: The Jiaqing Restoration 革清：嘉庆维新 Its Name Is Reform其名维新Historical534k WordsOngoing Anyone who knows Qing history says the dynasty truly died under Qianlong. Its deep-rooted problems were impossible to reverse, the distribution of resources was grossly unfair and rife with social tensions, and it shut its eyes and ears to the outside world, crippling itself. A scholar from the late Qing transmigrates to the first month of the fourth year of Jiaqing. See how he rewrites history. 2.8kReads—Score246Shelves

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    This article, written by Qiang Guowen, is based on historical materials and is not for beginners.

50. 300 棺 The Yin Within the Coffin 棺中太阴 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Mystery122k WordsCompleted When he woke up inside the coffin, the thing pressing down on its lid was poking its head over to sniff him. The spiritual energy in this world had been depleted for eight hundred years, and the Celestial Court and underworld had long since become legends. In their place stood a set of rules, cold to the core: The register is heaven's decree: every cultivator's rank, the prices in the ghost market, and the incense masters' standings in the White Lotus Sect are all recorded in an invisible ledger 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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