Historical Novels 历史文

1. 151 穿 Can You Really Have Regrets After Transmigrating Into Water Margin? 穿越水浒还能留下遗憾吗？ Stop Making Up Names for Me乱给我起名Historical153k WordsOngoing Emperor Huizong of Song: Make him a prince? And throw in a princess as a bonus? Li Zhu: Boss, I'm a strategist. Why do you keep making me lead troops? Wen Huanzhang: Some pig has gone and taken advantage of my precious daughter! Emperor of Liao: I just took the throne, and now Yanjing is gone! Wanyan Zonghan: This kid is ruthless! Wanyan Zongwang: He doesn't play by the rules. This is so unfair! Wanyan Zongbi: Forget invading the south. We'd better figure out where to run! Western Xia: Our Weste 2Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 152 轩 Xuanyuan: The Legend of the Cauldron That United the Realm 轩辕：鼎定山河传 Yan Mo焱默Historical927k WordsOngoing Also known as: The Yellow Emperor Never Left! He Guards the Mountains and Rivers of the Mortal Realm; Who Says the Yellow Emperor Ascended? He Guards the Mortal Realm Before mythology came epic. Beneath legend lies the human heart. The story we know as “The Yellow Emperor Casts a Ding and Ascends on a Dragon” was not the end. It was the most glorious beginning. As later generations gaze up at the myths, we look closer and ask: What if the dragon did not descend from Heaven, but came from the 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A neo-mythological historical epic based on the legend of "The Yellow Emperor Casting the Tripods," blending a grand epic scope, profound political intrigue, and meticulous technical details. It tells the epic story of Emperor Ji Xuanyuan, who, to lay the foundation for the unification of China, used the unprecedented project of casting tripods as a fulcrum. In the triple crucible of technology, faith, and power, he achieved a sublimation from man to saint, ultimately leaving behind an immortal legend.

3. 153 汉 Divine Judge of the Han Prison: The Biography of Zhang Tang 汉狱神断：张汤传 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今23k WordsCompleted The Divine Judge of the Han Prison: The Biography of Zhang Tang 1Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 154 玄 The Mystic Star Quells a Chaotic Age 玄星镇乱世 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今Eastern Fantasy44k WordsCompleted During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, heaven and earth were in upheaval. Years of unending warfare threw the spiritual veins of the Nine Provinces into disarray and shifted the stars from their courses. A catastrophe was about to descend upon the mortal world. The Star Pivot Order governed celestial divination and the protection of spiritual veins. For generations, its members had taken it upon themselves to determine Heaven's will and safeguard the people, but the demonic Netherdar 4Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 155 劫 Martial Peace Through Tribulation and Dust 劫尘武安 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今15k WordsCompleted Wu'an Amid the Dust of Calamity 1Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 156 玄 Chen Ping, Master Strategist: His Heavenly Calculations Shape the World 玄谋陈平：天机算尽定乾坤 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今22k WordsCompleted Chen Ping's Cunning: Calculating Heaven's Secrets to Shape the World 11Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 157 我 The Jingkang Disaster I Taught Became My Way to Survive 我教的靖康成了我的生路 Fangjing Apartment方静公寓Historical549k WordsCompleted History teacher Li Yunfei dies suddenly while teaching. When he opens his eyes, he has become Li San, a cannon-fodder foot soldier outside Bianliang in the first year of the Jingkang era. Amid the thundering hooves of the Jin army surrounding the city, the words “Jingkang Humiliation” from his textbook become blood and water before his eyes. Guo Jing’s “divine soldiers” prance about on the city walls, civilians are bound as sacrificial offerings, and the emperor’s carriage heads for the Jin camp 1Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   On the eve of the Jingkang Incident, a history teacher's soul is transported into the body of a young soldier named Li San. Watch as he uses his historical knowledge to turn the tide and seek a way to survive and make a future in a chaotic world!

8. 158 故 Deep Love for the Former: Ping Jun's Farewell 故剑情深：平君辞 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今18k WordsCompleted Deep Love for an Old Sword: Pingjun's Farewell 5Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 159 隋 The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: Complete, Edited Edition 隋唐演义-精编完整版 Chu Renhuo褚人获Historical617k WordsCompleted An epic tale of heroes rising amid chaos. Qin Qiong sells his horse, revealing a hero at the end of his rope; Cheng Yaojin robs the imperial tribute convoy, showing off his street smarts; and Li Shimin's Xuanwu Gate Incident reshapes the course of history. Blending the official historical record with folk storytelling, it weaves a legendary tale steeped in history and the spirit of the jianghu. 757Reads9.6Score—Shelves
10. 160 古 Lessons from Ancient History 3 古史今鉴3 An Emperor Through the Ages of Clouds, Moon, and Spring云月春秋一帝Historical1.7M WordsOngoing The Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties, followed by the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing. Beginning amid the Sixteen Kingdoms, the story ends with the fall of the Qing. A novel's surface, forged around the bones of true history. A tale of China's loyal heroes, carrying on the legacy of the Han people. In the early third century AD, the Three Kingdoms were reunited under the Jin dynasty, bringing the realm together. But this brief unity was merely the prelude to an even greater catastr 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties. The Sixteen Kingdoms of the Five Barbarian Tribes, and finally, the Qing Dynasty's end. Using fiction as a framework, forging the bones of official history. Writing the loyal souls of the Chinese people, continuing the legacy of the Han Chinese!

11. 161 文 The Star of Literature Falls to the Mortal Realm: Wang Bo's Legend in the Mystic Tang Dynasty 文星坠凡：王勃玄唐传 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今10k WordsCompleted The Star of Literature Falls to Earth: Wang Bo's Mysterious Tang Dynasty 9Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 162 法 The Fall of France 法兰西的陷落 Julian Jackson朱利安·杰克逊Historical214k WordsCompleted The Fall of France in 1940 was a famous defeat. In just six weeks, a powerful military nation became a Nazi satellite. This defeat profoundly shaped the course of World War II, and even today France remains haunted by the shame of its downfall. Yet in stark contrast to its far-reaching impact, the academic study and discussion of the reasons behind France’s defeat have been inadequate. The Fall of France is the most recent and comprehensive study of the 1940 collapse. The book is divided into tw 324Reads9.0Score120Shelves

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13. 163 穆 The Travels of King Mu of Zhou 穆天子游记 Second Master Yun云二爷Eastern Fantasy245k WordsCompleted The Travels of King Mu tells the legendary story of King Mu of Zhou, Ji Man, the fifth Son of Heaven of the Western Zhou dynasty. Invited by the Queen Mother of the West, he journeyed west to Kunlun with eight steeds and a company of soldiers, seeking the elixir of immortality. Building on The Tale of King Mu, the novel weaves in numerous mythological episodes, battles between immortals and demons, and elements of Eastern fantasy to create a vast world where humans, gods, monsters, and demons co 10Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 164 奇 Strange Treasures Conquer the World: The Secret Schemes of Lü Buwei 奇货驭天：吕不韦异谋传 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今27k WordsCompleted Mastering Heaven with Rare Goods: The Strange Schemes of Lü Buwei 2Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 165 独 The Lone Cloud Sword 独步孤云剑 Little Lamb Travels the World小绵羊游天下Eastern Fantasy412k WordsCompleted The Six Garrisons uprising reignited the flames of war between the Northern and Southern Dynasties. It swept the ten sworn siblings from Wuchuan: Dugu Xin, Yuwen Tai, Heba Yue, Heba Sheng, Heba Yun, Zhao Gui, Yang Zhong, Li Hu, Yao Erzhu, and Guo Murong, along with the hard-drinking, rebellious youths Gao Huan, Hou Jing, Sima Ziru, and Sun Teng from Huaishuo, into an age of turmoil. The struggle opened the curtain on the contest between Eastern Wei and Western Wei for dominance of the north, giv 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This historical novel, "The Lone Swordsman," is a book that can be read slowly and savored.

16. 166 金 Ashes of War: Fifty-Nine Years of the Liu Song Dynasty 金戈烬：刘宋五十九年兴亡录 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今19k WordsCompleted Ashes of the Golden Spear: A Chronicle of the Rise and Fall of Liu Song Across Fifty-Nine Years 3Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 167 东 Mystic Arts of Dongshan: The Qin Dynasty’s Downfall 东山玄相：肥水折秦 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今21k WordsCompleted Eastern Mountain's Mystic Physiognomy: The Qin Dynasty's Fertile Lands 5Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 168 千 A Thousand Years of Turmoil 千年沧桑 M Stardust xM星尘xRural Life259k WordsCompleted A work by my late father: A History of the Shui People’s Flight. During the Tang and Song dynasties, Guangxi was a remote region in the southwest, home to many ethnic groups and known as a land where the Hundred Yue peoples dwelled. Local officials and soldiers ruled with tyranny, leaving the Sui people, also known as the Shui, and other ethnic minorities in dire straits. As a result, peasant uprisings broke out frequently in the area. The most notable was the largest and most far-reaching upri 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🎆🎆This historical novel is incredibly captivating and addictive. I can't guarantee everyone will like it, but I'm sure most people will. The plot is fresh and original, with an absolutely unique setting. Read with confidence!

19. 169 苍 Nine Transformations of the Azure and Yellow: Li Si’s Cauldron 苍黄九变：李斯鼎 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今19k WordsCompleted Nine Transformations of Heaven and Earth: Li Si Ding 5Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 170 我 I Became a Hero in Primitive Society 我在原始社会为人杰 Running Along a New Road新路上奔跑Historical259k WordsCompleted A no-cheat start, with hardcore primitive survival! A modern traditional Chinese medicine practitioner makes a place for himself in primitive society and steadily builds his way up. The protagonist accidentally transmigrates to primitive society. He is skilled in medicine, saving lives and healing the wounded, and knowledgeable enough to improve his tribe! He finds food, builds homes, and secures the means to survive. He gathers herbs and treats injuries to strengthen the tribe, then builds citi 212Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The writing is good, the story is good, the supporting characters aren't stupid, it's a good read and worth watching.

21. 171 重 Reborn in the Great Ming, the System Forces Me to Be a Scumbag! 重生大明，系统逼我做渣男！ A Cat That Can Cry一只会哭泣的猫Historical255k WordsCompleted (Wild imagination + comedy + System + invincible hero + pure wish fulfillment) Zhu Fugui transmigrated to the reign of the Hongwu Emperor. Other transmigrators got to be supreme emperors, but he, of all people, became Zhu Yuanzhang's illegitimate son! When Zhu Fugui awoke, he activated the Scumbag System. Scumbag System: As long as its master can win a woman's affection, he can keep earning rewards! Zhu Fugui's ambition was to rule the world, but if he wanted to become the boss, he first had to 147Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    Grandmaster 😏😏

22. 172 阴 The Hidden Talisman Records of Yan 阴符照燕录 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今Historical19k WordsCompleted The Record of the Yan Kingdom, Illuminated by the Yin Talisman 1Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 173 发 The Third Lord Who Shines and Powers the World 发光发电三侯爷 Kiss My Epitaph吻我墓志铭Historical39k WordsOngoing Books may be brief, but people are all different. I transmigrated into an era I couldn’t even identify. While everyone else was busy making money, seeking pleasure, and listening to songs in the pleasure quarters, I still had tens of thousands of solar panels to install. “City towers, rooftops, the Purple Gold Palace...” “Put them all up!” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A decent historical novel; it has both a plot and a system.

24. 174 抱 The Immortal Path of Baopu: The Legend of Ge Hong 抱朴仙途之葛洪传奇 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今15k WordsCompleted The Immortal Path of Baopu: The Legend of Ge Hong 4Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 175 始 Qin Shi Huang KO's the Qing Dynasty: No More Vocabulary Drills at Last 始皇KO大清：终于不用背单词了 Sweet Misty Rain烟雨甜甜Historical579k WordsOngoing [Qin Dynasty + passionate adventure + humor + the Myriad Worlds] After Qin Shi Huang died, a wisp of his soul drifted to the banks of the River of Time. Qin Shi Huang: “Heavenly Dao, why do those young people of later generations furrow their brows and sigh, looking so troubled?” Heavenly Dao: “They’re memorizing English vocabulary.” So the Heavenly Dao showed him the many wonders of later ages in the River of Time. Heavenly Dao: “As the Ancestral Dragon, you have one chance to be reborn. Choose 31Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    This book is truly amazing! Not only is the plot smooth, but the writing is also top-notch. The portrayal of Ying Zheng, in particular, feels incredibly accurate to the historical figure. He's depicted as arrogant and conceited, a character I find off-putting when portrayed this way in other contexts. But for Ying Zheng, it's perfectly fitting. After all, he's the charismatic emperor of all time. How can he be called the greatest emperor of all time if he weren't arrogant and conceited?

26. 176 未 Unknown Realization 未知领悟 Mo Yaoshu墨要输Historical247k WordsOngoing After Qin Shi Huang unifies the six kingdoms, he searches for the secret to immortality, refining elixirs and seeking immortals overseas. Ten-year-old Chen Wei and his companions enter Xianyang to sell medicinal stones, setting off on a fantastical journey of growth. Here you’ll find the ingenious craftsmen of the Mohists, the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams of the Yin-Yang School, the Four Books and Five Classics of the Confucians, and the Thirty-Six Stratagems of the strategists. There are ma 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Qin Dynasty unified China, emperors sought immortality, and a hundred schools of thought contended! A 10-year-old boy accidentally wandered into Xianyang, unexpectedly becoming embroiled in the secrets of immortality and the conflicts among the various philosophers. He practiced alchemy, sought enlightenment, and learned military strategy. His path to growth is filled with the most vibrant world of martial arts and legends of the Qin Dynasty!

27. 177 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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    Recommended historical novels from the Ming and Qing dynasties

28. 178 末 Demons in the Apocalypse 末世戏妖 Young Master Donkey Head驴头少爷Historical389k WordsOngoing A torrential storm floods a city in the north. The apocalypse begins in a chaotic age! At a ruined relay station, a refugee boy sees a powerful family’s retainer slaughter an old woman. He boldly steps in, taking down more than a dozen elite guards with his bare hands! The legitimate daughter, Lü Ning'er, offers him a lavish betrothal gift and a treasured tempered blade, entrusting her life to him! He possesses peerless martial skills and carries strategies to conquer the world in his heart. He 15Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    This is a good watch. It's a post-apocalyptic war game, and the lead actor's acting is superb. He can win and survive.

29. 179 国 Pillars of the Nation: A Century of Chinese Business Rivalries, Parts One and Two 国之重器：百年中国商战传奇（上下部） Li Tiejun李铁君Historical699k WordsCompleted [Grand historical saga + Self-Strengthening Movement + coastal and frontier defense + Sino-French War + China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company] The late Qing business world is rocked by turbulent waves, and a tycoon of his generation turns the tide! See how pioneers of industry build an economic Great Wall in the face of despair! In the final years of the Qing dynasty, Western powers force the Qing government to open treaty ports, while Western steamships monopolize China's shipping. Chinese 201Reads9.6Score—Shelves

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    Historical text!!

30. 180 雍 Emperor Yongzheng (3 Volumes) 雍正皇帝（全三册） Er Yuehe二月河Historical1.2M WordsCompleted 2.3kReads9.6Score334Shelves
31. 181 中 The Prequel to the Chinese Empire: The Hegemony of the Spring and Autumn Period 中华帝国前传之春秋争霸 Cheng Xueyi程雪衣Historical215k WordsCompleted [History + Chinese orthodoxy + the transformation from Zhou to Qin + institutional reform] After two hundred years of rival powers rising, see how a hegemon rewrites history. Based on historical works such as the Zuo Zhuan, the Records of the Grand Historian, and the Discourses of the States, this book tells the stories and introduces the figures of more than two centuries of Spring and Autumn history in vivid detail. Centered on the struggle for supremacy, it weaves together the major events an 58Reads9.3Score—Shelves
32. 182 大 The Ming Dynasty (2 Volumes) 大明王朝（共2册） Liu Heping刘和平Historical653k WordsCompleted The novel of the hit drama Ming Dynasty 1566, rated 9.5 on Douban, is essential reading for Taiwan’s political circles and a political reference book for Singapore’s cabinet. It is the celebrated work of Liu Heping, screenwriter of Yongzheng Dynasty and author of No War in Peking. Centered on the downfall of the powerful official Yan Song, the book tells the gripping story of a complex anti-corruption campaign in the Ming Dynasty. It uncovers the mystery behind Jiajing, one of the most unconvent 43.8kReads9.6Score8kShelves
33. 183 大 The Grand Canal: Emperor Yang of Sui's Song of Ice and Fire 大运河：隋炀帝冰与火之歌 Madam Xiao of Qingcheng Mountain清城山的潇夫人Historical205k WordsCompleted Yang Guang, Prince of Jin under the Sui, was handsome, shrewd, and patient, biding his time in secret. While Emperor Wen, Yang Jian, lay gravely ill at Renshou Palace, his affair with Lady Xuanhua was exposed. He responded by murdering his father, forging an imperial edict, deposing and killing Crown Prince Yang Yong, and imprisoning his brothers until they died. He seized the throne in a bloody coup and renamed the era Daye. Once emperor, he broke the power of the great clans and established t 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Before his death, Yang Jian angrily cried out, "Dugu has ruined me!" In Empress Dugu's eyes: her second son, Yang Guang, was gentle, kind, frugal, and possessed great talent and profound political acumen. He had an almost obsessive love for the culture of Jiangnan, was brave and skilled in battle, and proficient in poetry and prose; he was capable of leading the Sui Dynasty. [Original work enthusiast][Original work enthusiast]

34. 184 两 Fifteen Days in Two Capitals (Complete in Two Volumes) 两京十五日（全两册） Ma Boyong马伯庸Historical475k WordsCompleted The Fifteen Days of Two Capitals is a historical novel by Ma Boyong. The story is based on a true account of Zhu Zhanji in the History of Ming: “In the fourth month of summer, as Nanjing was shaken repeatedly by earthquakes, he was ordered to go and guard the city. On a gengchen day in the fifth month, Emperor Renzong fell ill and sent an imperial summons for him to return. On a xinchou day in the sixth month, he arrived in Liangxiang, received the late emperor's edict, entered the palace, and a 8.7kReads9.6Score1.9kShelves
35. 185 朕 I Am Hongli, Building a Golden Age for the Qing Dynasty 朕是弘历打造大清盛世 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + Harem Rivalries + Factional Strife + Romance + Emperor] Hongli ascended the throne at twenty-five and ruled for sixty years, making him the longest-reigning and longest-lived emperor in history. He governed with diligence, excelling in both civil and military affairs, and led the Qing to the height of its golden age. Yet factional strife raged through the court, conflicts in the deep palace never ceased, and danger lurked behind the splendor. In the end, the golden age ga 15.7kReads8.3Score432Shelves

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    It's so good, so amazing!

36. 186 明 Late Ming: From Three Small Plots of Farmland to the World’s Granary 明末：从三口薄田到天下粮仓 May the Green Mountains Bring Good Fortune青山如意Historical683k WordsCompleted Lin Zhao woke up one day to find himself a small landowner without a father in the city of Yaozhou, in the first year of the Chongzhen reign. He had a hundred mu of poor farmland, a mother who did nothing but cry, and two elderly servants too frail to walk. The clan elders wanted to seize his family’s property, thinking he was too young to stop them. The grain merchants laughed at his incompetence and waited for him to go bankrupt so they could swoop in. But did none of you know what was coming 42Reads6.3Score109Shelves

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    I recommend a historical fiction novel about infrastructure development and conquest in the late Ming Dynasty! The story begins with a difficult start, focusing on survival through farming and clearing land to ensure basic needs are met. Then comes road construction, city building, industrial development, and gathering refugees from the chaos of war. The daily life of farming is relatable, and the power grows gradually in the mid-to-late game, evolving from a small village into a battleground for numerous warlords. There are no outrageous plot twists, and the story unfolds step-by-step. A must-read for fans of historical farming novels. Highly recommended!

37. 187 我 I Teach History to the Great Figures of Every Dynasty 我为万朝大佬讲历史 Cheng Yu成玉Historical426k WordsOngoing As we watch the joys and sorrows of people on television, viewers in other timelines may be watching our own ups and downs, too. Chen Yu was lucky enough to become an administrator of the Myriad Dynasties Exchange System. Every day, he happily discusses history, chats about everything under the sun, and offers counsel on matters of state with powerful figures from different timelines. The big shots watch other people’s live broadcasts, and are watched in turn. Here, their ideas collide in a fren 6Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 188 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 131Reads9.5Score—Shelves
39. 189 大 Great Qin: My Roman Girlfriend Is a Glamorous Older Woman 大秦：我的罗马御姐女友 Three Two Zero Four Zero叁贰零肆零Historical2.4M WordsOngoing When Macedonian forces clashed with the spears and halberds of Great Qin, I, a modern man who had transmigrated into the body of an ordinary garrison soldier, had planned to keep my head down and watch the show. Instead, I was forced to bring my “Roman bombshell” captive before Qin Shi Huang and launch a fantastical campaign of frenzied farming and reverse colonization. 125Reads6.3Score128Shelves

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    The ultimate clash between Qin and Macedonia! A modern-day soul transmigrates into a soldier's body, avoiding both military merit and death, seducing an enemy's mature woman, and using modern knowledge to cultivate the land like crazy, colonizing the West right under the First Emperor's nose!

40. 190 冒 Impersonating Liu Bian: Reviving the Han Dynasty Three Times 冒名刘辩：三兴炎汉 Smoked Wukong熏悟空Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [No System + No Mindless Plot + Historically Grounded] A Chinese student is livestreaming an outdoor adventure in the Shennongjia Mountains when he unexpectedly transmigrates to the end of the Han Dynasty. The coalition of warlords is campaigning against Dong Zhuo. Dong Zhuo plans to take Emperor Xian west by force, and has sent his men to loot the area around Luoyang, seize the people’s wealth, and desecrate tombs. On Mount Beimang, a group of soldiers under Lü Bu discovers a young man who look 1.2kReads8.4Score100Shelves

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    A very high-quality historical novel. The protagonist travels back in time to the Three Kingdoms period and replaces the young Emperor Liu Bian. It's a really good story. 😄😄😄

41. 191 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. 72Reads9.4Score—Shelves
42. 192 魂 Awakening of the Soul: The Song of the Rift War 魂觉醒之裂合战歌 Treading on Flowers踏花郞Historical163k WordsCompleted On the eighth day of the ninth month, in the autumn of the late Tang, chrysanthemums bloom and all other flowers wither. The setting sun drips blood, smoke from the beacon fires blots out the sky, and horses trample the cracked earth amid utter chaos. Everywhere, blades flash and refugees roam... A down-and-out young man with nowhere else to turn seeks refuge with a fellow townsman, hoping to make something of himself. Instead, he stumbles straight into his enemies' den and nearly loses his life 211Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    With its unique subject matter, unconventional ideas, and dramatic plot twists, it's a very enjoyable watch.

43. 193 嘉 Emperor Jiaqing: Turmoil in an Era of Preserving the Status Quo 嘉庆皇帝：守成时代的风雨飘摇 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical460k WordsCompleted At a pivotal moment when the Qing dynasty was turning from prosperity to decline, one emperor remained shrouded in the mists of history. He inherited the fading glory of the “Qianlong Golden Age,” yet faced a dynasty riddled with hidden problems. He was determined to reform and root out corruption, but struggled to overcome the deep-seated rigidity of the system. He was the last “guardian of the dynasty’s legacy” in Chinese history, and a firsthand witness to the first signs of crisis on the eve 2.2kReads7.4Score116Shelves

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    A captivating historical novel, full of excitement

44. 194 白 The Tale of Bai Ding 白丁传 Tian Ren Eviler天人EvilerHistorical747k WordsOngoing Transmigration? A journey into the past? History repeating itself, or the rise of another wave? The world is treacherous. No matter how ingenious one’s ideas, they are like a child carrying gold through a crowded marketplace. People have both good and evil in them. Even someone who seems utterly useless can be like dry kindling, burning to light the darkness. 1.5kReads8.3Score121Shelves

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    I've finished a three-million-word post-apocalyptic novel and started a new historical time-travel novel. I'll be updating daily. Add it to your bookshelf if you like it, read it slowly, and leave some comments!

45. 195 大 A Literary Youth in the Han Dynasty 大汉文艺青年 Last Night I Saw Your Post昨夜见君帖Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [History] [Alternate World] [Transmigration] [Witty and Humorous] [Multiple Heroines] Fan Li, a rogue who runs a bar, undergoes Transmigration into ancient times. One poem stuns the literary world, and one song brings listeners to tears. From his initial, desperate flight to making his first splash at a grand literary gathering; from showing off his divine prowess at Chongli Terrace to fighting bloody battles in a lone northern fortress, the rascal laughs and curses his way through it all. In t 5.1kReads7.8Score379Shelves

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    This book is addictive! 👍👍👍

46. 196 穿 I Became the Wanli Emperor's Crown Prince, So Whoever Wants the Red Pill Can Eat It 穿成万历太子，这红丸谁爱吃谁吃 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical2.3M WordsOngoing Reborn as an emperor who has only been on the throne for a month, he faces the Palace Coup and the Red Pill Incident, with treacherous officials within and bandits without. From crown prince to emperor, he plans every step. Great Ming, are you ready to welcome your Emperor Taichang? Nurhaci, are you ready to be put through the wringer? 7.9kReads7.2Score583Shelves

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    No system, but not mindless; slow-paced; not a wish-fulfillment story.

47. 197 宣 Chronicles of the Xuanhe Era 宣和风云录 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical518k WordsOngoing Turmoil in the imperial palace, factional struggles among the officials. The Tanguts are divided, while the Jurchens watch like prowling tigers. A true man’s heart remains steel to the very end. Let me test my hand and mend the rift in the heavens. I’ll summon the Milky Way’s celestial waves and scour the northwest clean of the barbarians’ sands! The storm is raging. 51Reads—Score107Shelves
48. 198 重 Reborn in the World of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 重生笑傲江湖世界 Author Chen Ran作者陈然Male-Channel Fanfiction740k WordsCompleted The protagonist is reborn in the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. What are the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, the Sunflower Manual, or the Dugu Nine Swords compared to doing whatever you please? The martial world is simply a place where people clash with one another. 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A time-travel novel set in the Ming Dynasty: A wandering swordsman ventures into the officialdom.

49. 199 雍 The Yongzheng Dynasty: A Storm of Reform in the Forbidden City 雍正王朝：紫禁城里的改革风暴 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical295k WordsCompleted Late one night at the Garden of Tranquil Spring, Kangxi died. Longkodo announced the decree, the Eighth Prince's faction stirred in the shadows, and Yinsi's brother Yinti confronted him in fury. The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, ascended the throne as the Yongzheng Emperor amid rumors that he had altered the edict and usurped the throne, facing the corrupt bureaucracy and empty treasury Kangxi had left behind. During his thirteen years on the throne, he was a lonely reformer: battling the Eighth Princ 3.1kReads7.5Score100Shelves
50. 200 我 I'm No Sword God: Shaoyu of the Eastern Zhou 我不是剑神，东周少虡 They Call Me Little Donkey Brother我叫小驴哥哥Eastern Fantasy296k WordsCompleted In 687 BC, a terrifying meteor shower recorded in the Zuo Zhuan fell like an apocalyptic calamity. Flames engulfed the sky, and a rift in time and space opened by accident. In the 2020s, a Spring and Autumn Period magnetic field in a treasure museum triggered a supernatural incident at the Forbidden City. Shaoju, the Sword Immortal, accidentally traveled through the rift from the modern era to the chaotic Eastern Zhou. The Central Plains were caught in a storm of intrigue as the feudal lords fou 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Sword God's journey begins in 687 BC with the story of the man of Qi worrying about the sky falling. What secrets lie behind the terrifying meteor shower recorded in the *Zuo Zhuan*? What will the five meteorites of 645 BC bring? Why were the three thousand sword immortals of Tiger Hill Sword Pool sealed away in 496 BC? What untold legends of immortal swords are associated with King Goujian of Yue in the *Yue Jue Shu*? Was the first Investiture of the Gods unrelated to Jiang Ziya? What kind of person was Duke Huan of Qi? Can we see the historical truth in the *Classic of Poetry*? Were the Shanrong people, mentioned only briefly in the *Records of the Grand Historian*, really so despicable?

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