Novels Set in the Song Dynasty 以宋朝为背景的小说

1. 1 回 Back to the Song Dynasty to Be a Tyrant 回到宋朝当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In the halls of government, rotten wood holds office. Between the palace steps, beasts feast on their salaries. Men with hearts like wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the halls of power. Toadies and bootlickers fill the ranks of government, bringing the state to ruin and the people to misery! You dare demand to know whether the sword in my hand is sharp? 169kReads9.4Score19.6kShelves

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   This book could be considered a masterpiece in the Northern Song Dynasty.

2. 2 大 The Song Dynasty's Greatest Warrior 大宋第一武夫 Peppa, Rosy-Cheeked佩奇粉嘟嘟Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Di Qing, the great general of the Song dynasty: What fearsome might he showed on the battlefield! What glorious deeds he accomplished! Yet he lived in constant terror, unable to find peace, and died in fear! The Song dynasty's troubles are close at hand. Someone has to turn the tables! Di Yong has arrived to change everything! Ouyang Xiu, Bao Zheng, Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Zeng Gong, Su Shi, Su Zhe... This is the flourishing age of the Song. Ride down the Tanguts, crush the Khitan, subdue the Ju 14.8kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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   I only found these eight books. My personal favorite is number 1, highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] Numbers 2 and 3 are also good. [Please follow][Upvote]

3. 3 我 With My Blood, I’ll Save These Mountains and Rivers 我以我血挽山河 Black-Hearted Little Beaver黑心小海狸Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Not a Power Fantasy + Slow Burn + Multiple Storylines + No Golden Finger + Passionate Conquest of the Song] At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, Bianjing was under siege, and the realm was falling into enemy hands. After his soul traveled nine hundred years through time, Gu Yuan found himself on the snowy plains outside Bianjing, where he and a band of fleeing soldiers happened to rescue the reborn Princess Zhao Yingluo. Through careful planning at every turn, he rose to become the era’s gr 33.6kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves
4. 4 穿 Transmigrated as Su Zhe, I’m Getting Rich and Rising in Rank Just to Rescue My Brother 穿越成苏辙，升官发财只为捞亲哥 Autumn Clematis剪秋萝Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Su Shi speaks his mind and makes enemies; Su Zhe gets promoted, gets rich, and bails his brother out. Semi-alternate history, with respect for historical events and figures.] The ultimate ensemble cast makes its entrance in turn: Bao Zheng, Shen Kuo, Ouyang Xiu, Han Qi, Wang Anshi, Zeng Gong, Sima Guang, Emperor Renzong of Song, Emperor Yingzong of Song, Emperor Shenzong of Song, Emperor Zhezong of Song, Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhou Dunyi, Zhang Huaimin, Cai Jing, Li Qingzhao, and Yue Fei. A l 2.4kReads8.6Score708Shelves
5. 5 大 Great Song: I Pick Up Attributes from Li Qingzhao 大宋：我在李清照身上捡属性 Tang Dynasty Yanzu大唐彦祖Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + hilarious + the greatest female talent of all time + imperial examinations] Chen Ning transmigrates to Bianjing in the Great Song dynasty and mistakes Li Qingzhao for a courtesan from the start. The spring breeze is warm along the banks of the Bian River. “Miss, I’m sorry. I was wrong that night.” “Miss, if you don’t mind, take this money. Let’s end our brief encounter here.” “Miss, if you don’t mind, how about one last hug before we say goodbye?” “Miss, I know you’re angry, but 21.5kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves
6. 6 金 The Jin Army Besieged the City and Jolted Me Awake: The Con Artist Was Me All Along 金军围城惊坐起，神棍竟是我自己 One Two Nine Zero壹贰玖零Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [The animated short series is now available. Search for The Song Dynasty's Immortal Master on the Tomato app to watch it for free.] [Hilarious + Master of Bluffing + Plot-Driven + Scheming + Conquest + No Wild Fantasy + Historians, Stay Away] I must've slept too hard. I wake up in the Northern Song Dynasty. Emperors Huizong and Qinzong force me to perform a ritual to drive back the enemy... It's only after putting on a Daoist robe that I realize I'm Guo Jing? The charlatan Guo Jing, who opened t 3.9kReads8.8Score336Shelves
7. 7 南 The Southern Song Dynasty’s Top Undercover Agent 南宋第一卧底 Long Yuan龙渊Historical7.4M WordsCompleted In the sixteenth year of the Jiading era of the Southern Song, Shen Mo, a modern-day undercover agent, began manipulating the fate of the empire in the palm of his hand. Countless ingenious schemes, ruthless plots, and brutal tactics poured from him. His modern forensic techniques cracked one bizarre Southern Song case after another, while his espionage skills crushed the secret agents of the Liao and Jin. When the Mongol Yuan cavalry, invincible across the land, came thundering toward them, the 6.1kReads9.1Score846Shelves
8. 8 从 From Pangu to Puyi 从盘古到溥仪 Wang Weisheng王尾生Historical3.0M WordsOngoing [A Tomato-style Records of the Grand Historian + a blessing for audiobook listeners + grounded in historical sources + told with the flair of a novel] [Also known as From Pangu's Creation of the World to the Last Emperor's Abdication] A million-character epic spanning from Pangu's creation of the world to the last emperor's abdication. This isn't a mindless power fantasy: it combines historical authenticity with an engaging, nuanced touch. The book tells the whole story of Chinese history, from 615Reads8.3Score130Shelves

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   Some have asked: With so many history books already existing, why write another one? This work offers a resounding answer—because every generation has the right to retell its roots using its own language and perspective. What the author has done is build a bridge to the past for contemporary people; its materials are modern, but the water flowing beneath it remains the most authentic river of history.

9. 9 北 Northern Song Dynasty: From the Start, I Married the Eighth Daughter of the Su Family 北宋，开局娶走苏家八娘 Happy Little Square BunHappy小方包Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration + historical romance + Northern Song dynasty + one female lead + sweet romance + slice of life] Han Zhi was a modern master's graduate in Chinese language and literature, but he transmigrates back to the Northern Song dynasty. Fortunately, he starts out as a provincial top scorer, so things aren't too bad. After earning that title, his family naturally starts looking for a match for him. During this time, Han Zhi meets Su Zhen, also known as Su Baniang. He immediately gives 1.8kReads8.8Score162Shelves
10. 10 曹 Cao Song: Cao Cao Arrives in the Great Song and Talks Fall Apart with the Jin Dynasty! 曹宋：曹操穿大宋，和金朝谈崩了！ Get Rich, Forest!暴富啊森林Historical906k WordsCompleted In the first year of the Jingkang era, Cao Cao transmigrates into the body of Zhao Huan, Emperor Huizong of Song, the last doomed ruler of the Northern Song? The Jin envoys demand that Cao Cao submit a surrender document, call them father, and sue for peace. Court officials collude with the Jin to kill him. He has not a single capable minister at his side, and his younger brother Zhao Gou is preparing to seize power and rebel? With a catastrophic start, how will Cao Cao launch a new Wei dynasty? 99Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Song Dynasty was weak? These books will show you what a powerful and ruthless Song Dynasty was like; the first two will have you laughing your head off.

11. 11 不 If You Won't Write the Memorial, Why Are You Going on the Northern Campaign? 不写出师表，你北什么伐呀！ Autumn Wind Over Luoshui洛水秋风Historical2.8M WordsCompleted “This place is so delightful, I could forget all about Shu!” Liu Shan, who left behind this timeless saying, thought he had died. But when he opened his eyes again, he had become Zhao Gou, the emperor of the Great Song. With none of Zhao Gou's memories, he gazed at the officials filling the court and fell into deep thought. They have a chancellor here too? The name Qin Hui might not sound like much, but surely he's as capable in both letters and arms as my foster father! Hmm? Wait, why is there 43.6kReads8.9Score4.5kShelves
12. 12 魂 Reborn in the Great Song: He Becomes Emperor in Place of the Wrongfully Executed Di Qing 魂穿大宋：他替冤死的狄青当帝君 Young Partridge鹧鸪小生Historical597k WordsCompleted In the second year of Jiayou under the Northern Song (1057), the court official faction frames General Di Qing, the tattoo-faced warrior. He dies with his name in disgrace, and the Song loses its great northwestern bulwark! Di Qing, a twenty-first-century military engineer, transmigrates back to the start of his frontier service at Qingjian, returning with the power of modern military engineering! No System, no cheat abilities: he takes on the world with nothing but hard-earned strategy! Refuge 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A must-read for history buffs! The most tragically wronged general of the Northern Song Dynasty, Di Qing, has finally had his name vindicated! In this novel, a modern-day elite soldier transmigrates into the body of Di Qing, using technology to break through obstacles, political maneuvering to establish authority, and a direct confrontation with the civil service, ultimately saving the Song Dynasty! 120 Chapters already released, jump right in! ⭐ Add to your bookshelf for easier access! 📝 Leave a short review telling me your favorite chapter, and I'll add an extra chapter as a thank you!

13. 13 大 The Great Song’s Divine Doctor: I Married a Widow and Became a God of Incense 大宋神医：娶大娘后我香火成神 Unhappy Medicine不开心药Male-Channel Fanfiction242k WordsOngoing [Medicine + slow burn + imperial examinations + wuxia] One of the nation’s ten outstanding young physicians and a materialist, Wu Yong’s favorite pastime is explaining human anatomy to country folk who perform spirit-medium rituals. Bad news: He wakes up to find himself transmigrated to the Northern Song, with a free tuberculosis patient experience card included. Good news: He has transmigrated to the reign of Emperor Renzong. The young emperor seems decent, and his mother can’t bear to watch 147Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book has a fresh theme; I watched the short video and it was hilarious. The second book is a historical fantasy I wrote myself, set in the Song Dynasty. The protagonist isn't brainless, and he even has a beautiful young wife! Absolutely fantastic!!!

14. 14 穿 Transmigrate to Northern Song: I Am the Benevolent Ruler of the Great Song 穿越北宋：我为大宋仁君 Zi Li子砺Historical586k WordsOngoing What? I'm a history PhD, and I've become Zhao Zhen... Since I'm a young man of the new era, born under the red flag and raised in the gentle spring breeze, even as emperor, I will bring civilized ideas to this age. 1.4kReads5.8Score102Shelves
15. 15 赵 The Song Dynasty: My Father Is Su Dongpo 赵宋之世：家父苏东坡 Cold Crows at Chu Temple楚庙寒鸦Historical607k WordsCompleted He transmigrates back to the Northern Song Dynasty. His father is Su Shi, and the family has just left Dongpo in Huangzhou. Things finally seem to be looking up. But thanks to Su Dongpo’s notorious sharp tongue and habit of getting into trouble, in just a few years the family will be banished again and again, heading south to explore its cuisine. He is Su Guo, the son who historically followed his father all the way from Huizhou to Danzhou. That year, Su Guo is thirteen; one year remains before 3.3kReads9.1Score286Shelves

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    The Song Dynasty was the most economically and culturally glorious era in history, yet it was also the most militarily frustrating. Still, I love the stories of that dynasty.

16. 16 新 New Song (15-Book Edition) 新宋（全15册） A Yue阿越Historical3.4M WordsCompleted No discussion of alternate-history fiction is complete without mentioning The New Song! Fifteen years in the making, the 3.6-million-word novel The New Song has officially reached its finale! Highly recommended by Ma Boyong, Luo Zhenyu, and Han Song! An encyclopedia of the Song dynasty! Its customs, etiquette, clothing, architecture, and institutions have all been meticulously researched. The author worked tirelessly to earn a PhD in history from Sichuan University while writing The New Song. Ma —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
17. 17 寒 The Poor Scholar's Rise 寒门贵子 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a penniless scholar, Jiang Feng thought about how his computer science degree from his previous life was utterly useless here… Then it occurred to him: “Of all pursuits, studying is the noblest. I’ll just have to grit my teeth and take the imperial exams!” He kept going, and when he suddenly looked back, he had risen to the highest offices, expanded the empire’s borders, and built an unprecedented legacy! P.S. The new book, A Poor Scholar of the First Rank, 34.2kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves
18. 18 宋 Flames of the Song Dynasty: Winning the Realm with Strategy 宋朝烽火策智取山河 Traveler from Near and Far远近客Historical106k WordsCompleted “Marshal,” Hu Duanduan said, bowing with clasped fists. His tone was respectful as he asked, “Do you long to bring the emperor home, or have you resolved to reclaim our lost lands?” Yue Fei's expression grew urgent at once. He asked hastily, “What exactly is the difference between the two?” Meeting Yue Fei's eager, burning gaze, Hu Duanduan explained slowly: “If all you want is to bring the emperor home, there's no need to launch a major northern expedition. I have three plans. “The best plan is —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 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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    The first book, about transmigrating into Zhao Heng's body, showcases the author's solid knowledge, with excellent writing in economics, politics, military affairs, psychology, and imperial power struggles. The second book, about Cao Bin, retains the style of the Cao Wei dynasty, with a more lighthearted and humorous tone; however, the author updates too slowly. The third book, about transmigrating into Di Qing's son, Di Yong, features exceptionally well-depicted battlefield scenes.

20. 20 举 Unrivaled Throughout the Song Dynasty 举宋无双 Mu Yi Yanyu木易言语Historical760k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue] + [Reform] + [Unification] + [Conquest] + [No System] Reborn in the Southern Song Dynasty, he takes over the body of Emperor Gaozong of Song, Zhao Gou. He pardons Yue Fei, executes treacherous ministers, appoints the worthy, and quells internal unrest, turning history on its head. At last, he gives full rein to his ambitions, marches north into the Central Plains, recaptures Kaifeng, and presses on toward Huanglong... If you can't stomach the humiliating history of the South 789Reads8.4Score102Shelves

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    🌈🌈Here! Here! Look here!🌈☔Liu Shan transmigrates to the Song Dynasty, Yue Fei is ecstatic! (The Prime Minister's Development Plan) "Enjoying this place, I forget Shu!" Liu Shan, who left behind this famous line, thought he was dead. But when he opened his eyes again, he was Emperor Zhao Gou of the Song Dynasty. Having inherited no memories, he looked at the court officials and fell into deep thought. There's a prime minister here too? Although Qin Hui's name isn't great, he must be as capable as his father! Hmm? Wait a minute, why is there such a big difference between prime ministers? That Yue Fei, his lifelong ambition was the Northern Expedition? So this is the real prime minister! Hmm?

21. 21 水 Water Margin: Ten Legendary Hammer Wielders from the Start! Crushing All Rivals! 水浒：开局十大锤将！锤爆群雄！ Young Master of Nine Years九年公子Historical985k WordsCompleted Good-for-nothing Mu Chun? No, he's the Overlord of Water Margin! From the start, he summons the Ten Great Hammer Generals, each taking down a Liangshan hero with a single blow! With the System at my side, I have fierce generals at my command! The Ten Great Hammer Generals will sweep across the land! Song Jiang? Wu Yong? Lu Junyi? Under my hammer, you're all ants! I'll claim all the beauties in the land and crush the barbarians on every frontier! From this day on, the Song Empire belongs to the M 1.8kReads6.8Score127Shelves
22. 22 重 After Offering a Huge Reward for a Baby, I Rose to Power Through My Child 重金求子后，我靠崽上位了 Flying Orange Is Rich飞奔的橘有钱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shu Yan, a retired employee of the quick transmigration department, accidentally transmigrates to the Song Dynasty and becomes the only daughter of a wealthy merchant. To protect her family fortune, Shu Yan decides to pay a hefty sum to have a child. She spends ages peeking over the wall at the handsome young gentleman next door, then seduces him by every means and sleeps with him. After successfully getting pregnant, she leaves behind a large sum of money and runs off with the baby, leaving the 5.7kReads8.7Score468Shelves

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    When Qin Shi Huang arrived in the Song Dynasty and became one of the few princes, the empire ultimately returned to his hands. Emperor Renzong of Song especially loved his son, believing him to be the son of a true dragon, and that no other child was as intelligent as his.

23. 23 关 Tales of the Northern Song Dynasty 关于北宋的那些事 Can't Cry哭不得Historical2.0M WordsOngoing A new work is here! I hope you'll head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 9.4kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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    This book is entirely set in the Song Dynasty!

24. 24 都 We've Transmigrated to the Northern Song, So Why Still Be a Loyal Subject? 都穿越到北宋了还当什么忠臣 Jiangcheng Moon江城月Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Northern Song Dynasty + Water Margin + Invincible + No System + Not Abandoned] Lu Ming transmigrates to the Northern Song Dynasty. With his extraordinary ability to learn, he becomes a peerless master. At this point, Pan Jinlian hasn’t married Wu Dalang, and Zhang Zhenniang hasn’t married Lin Chong. Wu Song hasn’t slain the tiger, and Song Jiang hasn’t joined Liangshan. The Jin Kingdom has only just risen, and the Liao Dynasty has yet to fall. Li Qingzhao isn’t married either. There are also pr 4.9kReads8.2Score390Shelves

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    ① Become a tiger-slaying hero, plot against the Water Margin, usurp the throne, defeat the Jurchens and kick the Goguryeo, and become a powerful warlord. ② Summon civil and military officials, conquer all directions, and promote Chinese civilization. ③ Become sworn brothers with Zhao Kuangyin, and have your fiancée become the Empress Dowager, replacing Zhao Kuangyin to establish the court. ④ With skilled generals, battle-hardened soldiers, no dangers to advance, mountain passes to block the way, control four provinces, command a million troops, uphold the ambition of the Son of Heaven, and the majesty of the imperial decree. Liu Shan: Never before has there been such a wonderful start.

25. 25 水 Water Margin: Summon the Five Tiger Generals from the Start 水浒：开局召唤五子良将 Young Master of Nine Years九年公子Historical451k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + Multiple Heroines (please don't complain if you dislike this) + Invincible + Ruthless and Decisive + No Goody-Two-Shoes] After a drunken night, he wakes up as Song Qing, the younger brother of Song Heizi. Brother, just stick to being an accountant. Leave everything else alone. Those three cannibals from Qingfeng Mountain are dead for sure! I'm definitely recruiting Hua Rong, that great brother of mine! Summon the Five Tiger Generals template from the start! Seiz 387Reads6.2Score—Shelves
26. 26 赵 Zhao Kuangyin, I'm Sorry: The Empress Dowager Is My Fiancée 赵匡胤对不起，太后是我未婚妻 Nine-Square Grid Couple九宫格夫妻Historical430k WordsOngoing This is my fiancée, the Empress Dowager. This is my sworn elder brother, Zhao Kuangyin, Commander of the Palace Guard. My sworn elder brother wants to take my woman and seize his empire. As the saying goes, women are like clothes, and brothers are like limbs. Anyone who touches my clothes, I’ll cut off their limbs. “Brother Zhao, your Song dynasty never managed to recover the lands of Yan and Yun or unify the country. Other dynasties beat their neighbors until they called them ‘Father,’ and your —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 大 The Song Dynasty's Dashing Emperor 大宋风流皇帝 Xuan Yuan Guardian轩辕守护Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Liu Shan: The empire has grown so much? Yue Fei: His Majesty has given me so much? Qin Hui: His Majesty has changed so much? The Jin Kingdom: The Song Dynasty has become so strong? The consorts: His Majesty has become so vigorous... 197Reads6.6Score—Shelves
28. 28 重 Reborn in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils as a Young Prince of Great Song, Invincible Under Heaven 重生天龙，大宋小王爷，天下无敌 Waning Moon, Shattered Stars残月断星Male-Channel Fanfiction1.7M WordsOngoing [No System + multiple heroines + not a mixed martial arts crossover] Fair warning: if this isn’t your thing, don’t read! A bolt of lightning sends Zhao Shuo transmigrating into the body of an unrecorded brother of Zhao Xu, Emperor Zhezong of Song. My big brother is the emperor of Great Song. Who could I possibly be afraid of?! What’s that? This is the world of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils?! Zhao Shuo immediately becomes Sweeper Monk’s disciple, learns the Divine Art of the Yi Jin Jing and Shaolin’s 36.3kReads8.4Score2.6kShelves
29. 29 大 The Great Song’s Number One Playboy 大宋第一纨绔 Wuxu戊戌Historical3.1M WordsCompleted Xu Xiao wakes up reborn in the Northern Song and is overcome with delight. A glorious age shines before him, flourishing and prosperous, with the emperor and scholar-officials ruling the realm together. He has a fortune to his name and never has to worry about food or drink. He wakes to a life of wine and women, and goes to sleep with a pretty maid attending him. Now this is the good life. Studying for an official career has never been my thing. My life’s goal is to be a carefree wastrel, living 322Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 夺 Seizing the Song Dynasty: Even the Water Margin Heroes Can Become Kings 夺宋：水浒也称王 A Glance Back Amid Ten Thousand People万人丛中一回首Historical2.5M WordsCompleted Wang Lun unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of Water Margin, becoming the first leader of Liangshan Marsh, the White-Clad Scholar who shares his name. The emperor, a debauched monarch and self-proclaimed Daoist, has traded his dragon throne for a bed of pleasure. The Four Great Villains wreak havoc at court, the common people live in misery, and the Jurchens to the north eye the land like tigers stalking their prey. Wang Lun: “This weak Song dynasty isn't worth saving!” Lu Zhishen: “The w 18.4kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    I highly recommend these books.

31. 31 司 Sima Yi Transmigrates into Qin Hui 司马懿穿越秦桧 The True Story of A Dong阿东正传Historical1.2M WordsCompleted One day in the sixth month of the third year of the Jiaping reign, Sima Yi, who had feigned illness his entire life, finally fell truly ill. He had endured for a lifetime, and decades of living on tenterhooks had left him utterly exhausted. Fortunately, he had everything in place before his death. All he had to do was wait peacefully for it to come. What Sima Yi never expected, however, was that his long-awaited path to unleashing his pent-up ambition was far from over... 1.9kReads9.1Score193Shelves
32. 32 水 Water Margin: Reborn, Who'd Still Accept an Imperial Pardon? 水浒：都重生了，谁还招安啊！ Han Yu寒羽Historical3.3M WordsCompleted Trade height for insight from the start! Ren Yuan transmigrates into a minor character in Water Margin, determined to forge his own legend in the martial world at the end of the Northern Song dynasty! Wherever the banners of the Liangshan army fly, the land belongs to the Han people! I’ll save the people the Great Song won’t save, and fight the enemies the Great Song won’t dare to fight! Jin Wushu: Ren Yuan, stay away from me! 66.9kReads9.1Score5.3kShelves

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    Putting everything else aside, the first book was incredibly engaging and very interesting. The only downside was the slow updates. The second book was also good, though a bit slow-paced, and it had a system, which the first book didn't.

33. 33 北 Northern Song: I Take on Water Margin with Technology 北宋：我凭科技闯水浒 ancreeperHistorical394k WordsOngoing (A slice of Northern Song history + Water Margin + war + political scheming + conflict + fantasy + technology. No System golden finger that hands out random prizes or anything like that.) They had set out to find a new home for humanity and keep its flame alive, never expecting an accident with a wormhole to send them transmigrating. Since ancient times, in times of chaos, the capable have claimed the realm for themselves. The rise and fall of dynasties is no different. With technology at my sid 228Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They entered the game themselves, patiently lying in wait, quietly developing their strength, in preparation for defending their homeland.

34. 34 水 Water Margin: I Couldn't Be a Live-In Son-in-Law, So I Schemed My Way into Becoming Emperor of the Great Song 水浒：赘婿当不成，苟成大宋皇帝 Money-Eating Beast No. 2吞金兽2号Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The Complete Water Margin + official history (Song, Jin, Western Xia, Western Liao, Dali, Tibet, Japanese, the Middle East, the Crusades, Europe) + The Campaign Against Bandits + political intrigue + the author's wild imaginings. Zhao Zilong, a sixth-generation descendant of Zhao Kuangyin, is a member of the imperial clan who barely counts as royalty. He marries Hu Sanniang, kills Song Jiang, recruits the Liangshan bandits, crushes Fang La's rebels, and carves out a realm in Jiangdong. The Jingk 1.8kReads7.3Score114Shelves
35. 35 仁 Emperor Renzong's Last Will: I Actually Have Another Son! 仁宗遗嘱：其实朕还有个儿子！ Bi Qi毕奇Historical283k WordsCompleted In the seventh year of Jiayou under the Great Song, Duke Kou and Duke Wenzheng were dead, and the New Policies could no longer be revived. The vast Great Song had once again fallen into the malaise of the “Three Redundancies.” The New Faction and the Old Faction continued their decade-long struggle. Zhao Zhen fell gravely ill, and Empress Cao brought her adopted son Zhao Shu into the palace, preparing to appoint him Crown Prince. At this critical moment, Zhao Zhen issued an edict: “I have anothe 6.1kReads6.2Score275Shelves
36. 36 十 Regent at Ten: The Imperial Grandson Starts by Bloodily Purging the Court 十岁监国：皇孙开局血洗朝堂 Eating Onions Raw Without Peeling Them不剥皮生吃洋葱Historical282k WordsCompleted At six, the child secretly flips through memorials and stamps one “Approved.” The retired emperor smiles silently beside the dragon throne. At ten, he takes charge of the country, and his first act is to purge the parasites who draw salaries without doing their jobs, leaving the entire court of nobles trembling with fear! The northern barbarians’ iron hooves smash through the fortress, and a poisoned arrow pierces the emperor’s chest. Amid the flames of war, young Jinglan ascends the throne, pur 18Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 37 家 My Father Is Zhao Gou? I Kill Qin Hui in Rage, Ascend the Throne, and March North 家父赵构？我怒杀秦桧登基北伐 Lord Xinling Wei Wuji信陵君魏无忌Historical370k WordsOngoing [No System]+ [Passionate]+ [Righting Historical Wrongs] (The rating just came out, so it isn't representative. Please read the story itself; I guarantee you'll enjoy it.) In the eighth year of the Shaoxing reign, Zhao Yuan, who had transmigrated, opened his eyes and found himself the crown prince of the Southern Song. In the history books, the Jian Guo Duke was only eleven years old at this point. But in this parallel world, he was a seventeen-year-old crown prince! At that moment, Jin envoy Z 1.3kReads8.8Score102Shelves
38. 38 回 Back to the Great Song 回到大宋 Colorful Keyboard彩色键盘Historical1.8M WordsOngoing Also known as The Jingkang Era: Rebellion for the Throne [Ancient History, Transmigration, No System, Struggle for the Throne, Ancient Warfare] In the twenty-second century, medicine has advanced greatly. A mutant assassin whose body was altered by drugs transmigrates to the late Northern Song Dynasty. Long since sick of bloodshed and killing, all he wants is to farm the land and live out an ordinary life. But the Jurchen cavalry shatters the peace he had hoped for. So he grips the knife in his 13.3kReads8.7Score999Shelves

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    The bookshelf also has novels set in the Song Dynasty, but I can only choose 20. I'll take a look first, and if I find something suitable, I'll read it.

39. 39 震 Shocking! Reborn Zhao Gou Is a Hawk! 震惊！重生后的赵构竟是主战派！ The Wind Blows, Bending the Willow Waist风吹杨柳半折腰Historical303k WordsCompleted Zhao Gou never imagined that after spending over seven hundred years as a bureaucrat in the underworld, he could be reborn, let alone into a romance novel set in the Song dynasty. And the male lead is actually Wanyan Tuhesu? What kind of nobody gets to be the male lead? Even worse, the heroine is his own wife, Empress Xing, the woman for whom he left the throne vacant for sixteen years! Zhao Gou touched his hair and said, “I want to dye this thing green.” In this life, he will not let the Jin pe 245Reads8.8Score—Shelves
40. 40 重 Reborn in the Northern Song: My Senior Brother Is Yue Fei 重生北宋之我师兄岳飞 Hai Xu海旭Historical4.2M WordsCompleted [Slow-Burn Story + Long Halberd + No System + Romance of History + The Complete Tale of Yue Fei] “People today cannot see the moon of old, yet the moon today once shone on the ancients. The ancients and people today are like flowing water, all gazing upon the same bright moon.” An ordinary young man from the modern era is reborn in the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Northern Song, in a world drawn from historical romance. This world once had the “Twin Celestial Officials,” the Four Great Milita 116Reads7.8Score—Shelves
41. 41 大 The Literary Champion of Great Song 大宋文魁 Riding a Donkey骑驴Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Zhang Tangqing, the young owner of a shop in the ancient city of Qingzhou, transmigrates to the reign of Emperor Renzong of Song, an era bright with stars. Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu, Han Qi, Bao Zheng, Di Qing, and a host of other great figures all make their entrances. See how Zhang Tangqing makes his mark in the Great Song, becomes its most dazzling literary talent, and leads the dynasty down the path to wealth and strength. 2.7kReads8.9Score282Shelves
42. 42 北 A Nobody in the Northern Song 北宋一匹夫 Angel Wings Soaring天使之翼飞扬Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the household of a great clan in the late Northern Song, with a thousand acres of fertile land, untold wealth, fine wine, beautiful women, and elegant scholars. All of it was wonderful, but Ning Ce simply didn't like it. A real man born into a troubled age should take up his three-foot sword and bring peace to the realm. If transmigration can't change anything, then there's no point in transmigrating at all! 1.2kReads8.4Score100Shelves
43. 43 文 The Civil and Martial Arts of Song 文宋武略 Zhu Tao翥焘Historical552k WordsOngoing A 996 overworked employee at an electronics company transmigrates to the Northern Song. He uses modern knowledge to develop the salt industry, then draws on his knowledge of later history to anticipate Wang Jun’s rebellion and prepare for it in advance, intervening in the course of history. He also puts his knowledge of the later imperial examinations to use, entering officialdom through the child prodigy exam. He develops the economy, creates military equipment, and reorganizes the army, leadin 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A book about the Song Dynasty's transformation from chaos to prosperity, showing how the intertwined changes of civil and military affairs unfolded.

44. 44 豪 The Tyrant of Great Song 豪横大宋 Luo Shen罗诜Historical3.6M WordsCompleted “Dalang, it's time to take your medicine.” Wu Zhi wakes up and suddenly finds a bewitching beauty standing before him, holding out a bowl of medicine! Should he drink it...? 691Reads8.5Score124Shelves
45. 45 水 Water Margin: From the Start, I Saved Pan Jinlian 水浒：开局救下潘金莲 Bewitching the World妖惑天下Historical6.8M WordsCompleted Special forces soldier Chen Xiao transmigrated into the world of Water Margin. Using modern knowledge to hoodwink the Liangshan heroes and recruit the heroes of the marsh, he built an elite Water Margin army of his own! He said, “Since Heaven has no eyes, let the Water Margin army carry out Heaven's will!” 2.9kReads8.1Score278Shelves
46. 46 宋 Song Soldier 宋卒 Brushwork That Captures the Colors笔下照丹青Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A strange door brought Zhao Shang to the Northern Song dynasty, where he became the only son of Emperor Renzong of Song. Bao Zheng memorialized: “Your Majesty should study the successes and failures of past dynasties and examine the gains and losses of the present. Then the ancestral state will enjoy lasting peace.” Zhao Shang smiled. “I'm just a minor soldier of the Great Song. I'll leave it to you, my trusted minister.” Han Qi memorialized: “Your Majesty should carry on the will of your ancest 1.4kReads8.2Score100Shelves
47. 47 宋 The Spoiled Son of the Song Dynasty 宋朝败家子 Foodie Alliance吃货大联盟Historical4.8M WordsCompleted Reborn into the body of a notorious wastrel who had done every manner of evil in the Song Dynasty, should he turn over a new leaf, or go all in and keep being a villain? Asking urgently, online... Song Dynasty Wastrel, a lighthearted power fantasy! 8.1kReads8.4Score722Shelves
48. 48 宋 A Great Gentleman of the Song Dynasty 宋朝大官人 No Clouds in the Starry Sky星空没有云Historical2.5M WordsCompleted Bronze Prize winner of the Fourth Migu Cup! “What? I woke up and ended up farming in the Northern Song dynasty!” Chen Chuliu was so furious he almost rammed his head into the wall, but quickly stopped himself. These four earthen walls were all his family had left. If he damaged one, they would really be finished. Faced with a bare-bones home, the clan chief's attempts to force him into hard labor, and the contempt of the county's rich young masters, Chen Chuliu used his clever modern mind to tur 1.9kReads8.4Score167Shelves
49. 49 强 A Powerful Song Dynasty 强宋 One Leaf Falls in Autumn一叶落秋Historical609k WordsCompleted This is the story of one man’s struggle, and of an entire nation’s struggle. Who says the Great Song was weak? Song Feiyang, a graduate student in history, transmigrates to the early Northern Song Dynasty and becomes Zhao Kuangyin’s fourth son, Zhao Defang. From that moment on, he changes the fate of the Great Song. He conquers Southern Tang, subdues Northern Han, reclaims the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, and reunifies the Chinese heartland. The Liao Kingdom becomes the Great Song’s pasturelan 1.6kReads8.6Score147Shelves
50. 50 大 The Song Dynasty's Military Governor 大宋节度使 Yan Sanqi炎三齐Historical837k WordsCompleted In a spring rain in Bianliang, the top-tier homebody Song Wen wakes up in the stables of the Zixuan Brothel, a pleasure house… Li Shishi is still learning her art, and Song Huizong has yet to become an artist. Song Jiang and Li Kui are still learning how to loaf around… Song Wen is a low-ranking servant with no status and no martial skills. He can barely remember a few poems from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and has no idea how to build steam engines or cannons. With nowhere to turn and nowhere 216Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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