Historical Fiction: Qin, Three Kingdoms, and Ming, with a Humble Protagonist 历史类,大秦,三国,大明,主角不嚣张的
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The Sui Dynasty: After Ten Years of Amnesia, Yang Guang Takes the World by Storm 大隋:失忆十年,杨广杀翻全世界
This book is also known as: “I've Got a Brain Disorder, So How Did I Become the Most Powerful Warlord?”, “Oh No, I've Been Urging My Dad to Rebel This Whole Time, But He's Actually Yang Guang?”, and “The Only Village Chief on Earth,” among other titles. Synopsis: During the Daye era of the Sui dynasty, Yang An transmigrates into the body of an amnesiac only son of a wealthy merchant surnamed Yang, living outside Luoyang, the eastern capital. Determined to make his father great, Yang An devotes a
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The Sixteen Kingdoms: The Greatest God of War 十六国:第一战神
[Updates promptly every day at 9:00 and 9:10 a.m.] What dynasty came between the Three Kingdoms and the Northern and Southern Dynasties? How devastating was the Uprising of the Five Barbarians? How did the Murong clan rise from a small tribe to dominate the north? How did it fall, and how did it attempt to restore its rule? At thirteen, he was already renowned as the bravest warrior in the army. Through his own efforts, he changed Chinese history several times, earning the title “The Greatest Go
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No Offenses Against Jin 不轨于晋
Who in history has never had regrets? Zhang Ao, the King of Zhao in the early Western Han dynasty, originally lived in the shadow of Liu Bang’s purge of kings with different surnames, spending his days in constant fear, never knowing whether he would see the next day. Heaven gave him a second chance to be reborn, in the form of Zhang Gui more than four hundred years later. Unfortunately, he now faced an even darker and more degenerate age of Wei and Jin. And so begins a tale of saving a world wh
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Warring States: Jin's Desperate Counterattack to Reclaim Han, Zhao, and Wei 战国:晋国绝地反击,收复韩赵魏
[This novel is set against the historical backdrop of the Partition of Jin. Familiarity with this event will help you enjoy the story.] [Ancient Warring States setting + rival states vying for supremacy + the Hundred Schools of Thought + political maneuvering + battles of wit and courage + no System + no harem + not for beginners] After transmigrating to the early Warring States period, he becomes Ji Jiujiu, the last ruler of Jin. His rise begins with infiltrating the Mohists. He keeps a low pro
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A Ming-Era Deserter: I Wanted to Lie Low, but the Turbulent Times Forced Me to Draw My Blade 明末逃卒:想苟,乱世却逼我拔刀
[No System + Hardcore Survival + Internally Consistent Logic + Meticulous Details + No Mindless Power Fantasy + Relentless Bloodshed] A dung fork from the start, and everything else has to be looted? Wang Feng, an engineering guy who moonlights as a martial arts stuntman, gets knocked unconscious with a club and wakes up in the chaotic final years of the Ming dynasty! There’s no overpowered System, and he has no kingly aura. All he has is a group of ragged, starving deserters. At his side ar
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Great Ming: Reborn as the Chongzhen Emperor, I Choose to Give Up 大明:开局穿成崇祯,我选择摆烂
[No System!! Not for Beginners!! Not a Power Fantasy!! Enter at Your Own Risk!! This is a Chongzhen transmigration story firmly rooted in the historical facts of the late Ming!!] [Absolutely no System! Don't believe the fake reviews posted by the Blackie Studio! This book has been targeted!] Being transmigrated into an emperor sounds glorious. But when he opened his eyes, he discovered he had become the Chongzhen Emperor. The imperial treasury was empty, rebels were spreading everywhere, the
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Three Kingdoms: Transmigrating into the Yellow Turban Rebellion to Turn the Tide 三国:穿越黄巾逆转天下
This is my second long novel about transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era. The protagonist transmigrates to become Zhang Jiao’s disciple, then escapes Jizhou alongside his senior sister Zhang Ning, the Way of Great Peace, and the Yellow Turban warriors. Though many look down on him for being a Yellow Turban rebel, Lu Yun keeps striving toward his goal and ultimately unifies the Three Kingdoms.
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A Commoner Runs Wild in the Three Kingdoms 平民乱闯三国
A Three Kingdoms transmigration novel about striving for supremacy, with no System. The protagonist is an ordinary modern man who transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes Han Fu’s son. Through his own efforts, he builds a powerful army, defeats the various warlords and foreign tribes, and ultimately unifies the Three Kingdoms. He goes on to live a life of luxury and power that modern people can hardly imagine, surrounded by beautiful women and ruling the world.
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From the Start, I Took Someone Else's Place in the Army, Then Summoned Dian Wei 开局替人从军,反手召唤典韦
Qin Muge transmigrates to an alternate world. In this land ravaged by famine and war, he looks at the System panel, where top civil officials and military generals from every dynasty appear, and his eyes light up. “Dian Wei, you're my head of security.” “Xiang Yu, you're the commander of my entire army.” “Fan Li, you're my money-making whiz.” “Zhuge Liang, you're my military strategist for the southern campaign.” “Li Cunxiao, you're my valiant vanguard.” Watch as the civil officials and military
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The Han Empire: Emperor Liu Hong 大汉帝国之大帝刘宏
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.
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Jialan in the Misty Rain: The Twilight of Northern Wei 伽蓝烟雨,北魏的黄昏
Why Does Listening to “Song of Chile” Bring Me to Tears? Watch Gao Wang rise from an impoverished family that couldn’t afford even a horse to become a powerful minister of Northern Wei, only to fail to keep Northern Wei’s last emperor, Yuan Xiu, from leaving. Northern Wei splits into Eastern Wei and Western Wei. He tries to destroy Yuwen Tai of Western Wei, and the two clash five times with victories on both sides, until Gao Wang is finally defeated beneath the walls of Yubi City. His life was f
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I’m a Ming Imperial Clansman, Not a Bandit 我,大明宗室,不想当流贼
In the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, the splendor of “the Great Ming, whose dominion encompassed the seas and lands, surpassing the Three Dynasties and eclipsing Han and Tang, whose subjects filled all beneath the heavens...” had quietly faded away. The realm was in turmoil and the great edifice on the verge of collapse. Barbarians ran rampant, rebels wreaked havoc, natural and man-made disasters abounded, and the starving dead lay everywhere. Amidst the smoke of war that now blanketed the land,
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At the End of the Ming Dynasty, Singing Through Turbulent Times 明末,乱世高歌行
In the summer of the eleventh year of Chongzhen, the two capitals and Shandong suffered a severe drought and locusts. Famine ravaged the land, and people ate one another. Yu Mu opened his eyes and found himself in an era when people casually roasted human flesh over a fire. Ahead, corrupt officials cracked their whips like wolves. Behind him, Qing soldiers and rebel bandits stood ready with blades and axes. As a refugee, what was he supposed to do? Should he grovel and die like a blade of grass,
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Choose a Hero to Change History? Hold On, Let Me Try First 选英雄改变历史?等等,我先逝逝
When a major figure of an era runs into serious trouble, history is left with regrets. To set history right, the protagonist, Xi Zixin, is basically useless, so he has to rely on historical figures summoned from other eras to turn the tide and resolve those lingering regrets. The White-Haired Army of the Tang Dynasty, the Battle of Baoning in the Southern Ming, the First Emperor burning books and burying scholars...
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Sima the Old Rogue 司马老贼
He is the gravedigger of Cao Wei and the founder of Western Jin. He is the “old rogue Sima,” and the last winner of the Three Kingdoms. Centered on Sima Yi, this novel unfolds a sweeping panorama of the late Han and Three Kingdoms era. Witness how he treads carefully under the suspicion of three generations of powerful rulers: Cao Cao, Cao Pi, and Cao Rui; how he and Zhuge Liang wage an ultimate contest of will and national strength at Mount Qi and the Wei River; and how, in his twilight years,
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No Three Kingdoms After the Han 汉后无三国
Liu Xia transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty, but refuses to become emperor or king. With fifty cavalrymen, he slaughters five thousand Xiongnu. Beneath Xiapi, one strike of his halberd leaves Lu Bu crippled. He casually tosses aside the Imperial Jade Seal: "Just a broken stone. Can it put food on the people's tables?" His motto is: "Whoever dares threaten our mighty Han, no matter how far away, must be destroyed!" "The people are the true masters of the Han. The Son of Heaven is just the
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Three Kingdoms: The Hidden General and Strategist of 194 三国:194年隐形名将谋士
Three Kingdoms: The Hidden Master Strategist of 194
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Water Margin: More Children, More Blessings, Winning Heroes and the Realm 水浒多子多福收好汉争霸
[More Children, More Blessings] [Recruiting Water Margin Heroes] [Conquest on the Battlefield] Emperor Huizong of Song: Make him a prince? And throw in a princess, too? Li Zhu: Boss, I’m a strategist. Why do you keep making me lead troops? Wen Huanzhang: Some pig just trampled my precious little cabbage? Emperor of Liao: I just took the throne, and Yanjing is already gone! Wanyan Zonghan: This kid’s ruthless! Wanyan Zongwang: He’s not playing by the rules. This is so unfair! Wanyan Wushu: Forget
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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
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?
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The Longqing Restoration 隆庆中兴
I transmigrate as Zhu Zaihou, but I won’t be a little sycophant. For the sake of tribute and trade, I dare to wage righteous war. I open the passes and command the four seas, my proclamations reaching the eight directions. The people receive sweet rain, and the dynasty flourishes forever. Alas! I would rather be a man of the Longqing era than aspire to rule like Yao and Shun.
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Chronicles of the Xuanhe Era 宣和风云录
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.
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Tales of the Han Dynasty: From Liu Bang to Liu Shan 汉朝那些事:从刘邦到刘禅
When talking about the Han Dynasty, it's impossible not to mention what an interesting and fascinating era it was. We people of later generations call ourselves “Han people,” and our ethnic group is known as the “Han Chinese.” These names are inseparable from the Han Dynasty. It can be said that the Han Dynasty not only established China's unified political order, but also shaped the cultural and ethnic identity of the Chinese people. This sense of identity took deep root in the hearts of the pe
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I Am Hongli, Building a Golden Age for the Qing Dynasty 朕是弘历打造大清盛世
[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
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Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs 慈禧皇后与她的三个宠爱太监
[Eunuchs + Palace Secrets + Empress Dowager Cixi + Court Intrigue] From the time Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace to the day she ruled from behind the curtain, she shared an unusual relationship with three eunuchs: An Dehai, Li Lianying, and Xiao Dezhang. They were like master and servants, like friends, and more than anything, like old companions. She doted on the three eunuchs, who relied on her favor to do as they pleased, throw their weight around, and take part in court affairs. This
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Reborn as the Chongzhen Emperor: I Won't Be the Ruler Who Loses His Empire 重生崇祯,不做亡国之君
Reborn in the Ming Dynasty, with the noose hanging from a crooked tree, I have only six minutes left! I may not be an emperor who brought down his country, but my ministers are ministers who brought down theirs! May the sun, moon, mountains, and rivers endure, and may the Ming realm stand forever!
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Fusu's Path to Becoming the Second Qin Emperor 扶苏秦二世之路
Fusu, the eldest legitimate son of Qin and history's most wronged crown prince, was sent to the Great Wall to "gain experience" after advising his father, Ying Zheng, to treat the people well and ease the pressure of ruthless competition. While stationed at the Great Wall, Fusu often complained about the heavy labor duties and absurdly cruel punishments. He even grumbled about Meng Tian's rigid ways, becoming the undisputed king of complaining in the Qin Empire. Just as he thought he would spend
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Abandoning the Song in 1142: One Man’s Northern Expedition 弃宋1142:一个人的北伐
[No System, No Golden Finger + Transmigration to the Song Dynasty + Jin Dynasty + Travel] What secrets lie behind Yue Fei's execution? Was the Shaoxing peace treaty actually forced on the Jin by sheer necessity? In the twelfth year of Shaoxing, Yue Fei was murdered, peace was made between Song and Jin, and the north and south settled into tranquility. A lone scout stranded in enemy territory accidentally uncovers the truth behind the sixteen-year war between Song and Jin, shattering a peace that
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I Transmigrated to the Tyrannical Qin: Chen Sheng Led Me in Rebellion 穿越暴秦:陈胜带我起义
Are kings and nobles born to their station? The protagonist transmigrates into the brutal Qin dynasty and rises in rebellion alongside Chen Sheng, in an age ruled by harsh officials. Facing divisions between sworn brothers and the relentless turning wheels of history, he plots and schemes to save the brothers who stood together when their oath was first made. Where will he lead them from here...?
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Great Ming: You Punch a Warhorse to Death, and You Say You Want to Be a Civil Official? 大明一拳打死战马你说要当文官?
Chen Dong transmigrates to the Yongle era. During Zhu Di’s first northern campaign, he starts out tending horses in the rear with Yu Qian and awakens the Immortal Civil Official System. Since he is on the battlefield, why is the System’s first reward the strength of a hegemon? What? The System is only active for three days? If he doesn’t become one of Zhu Di’s civil officials within three days, the System will shut down automatically, take back his rewards, and start a death countdown. Just then
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This Blade Is Named Lu 此刀姓陆
Lu, a surgeon, worked himself to death in the operating room. He was practicing with a scalpel in his dream, but when he woke up, he had cut off Gao Yanei's little worm. From the start, being in Bianjing put him in a no-win situation. He longed to flee to Cangzhou, only to sever ties with Lin Chong. Joining Liangshan was out of the question... Let's see how this junior military surgeon manages to get by. Sometimes shameless, sometimes righteous, sometimes cunning, what heights will he reach in t
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Elegy of a Chaotic Age: Prelude 乱世挽歌之序曲
[Transmigration + History + Three Kingdoms + Male Protagonist + No Golden Finger] His work after 98 grueling hours gets scrapped? A burned-out screenwriter transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms and takes on history with workplace tactics! Have KPIs ever pushed you to the breaking point? Senior writer Wang Cheng spent four straight days working through the night on his script, “Turbulence at the End of the Han,” only for the client to demand a complete rewrite with one dismissive remark: “It’s not
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The Iron-Boned Ming, Zhu Qizhen the Fortress Emperor 大明硬骨头,堡宗朱祁镇
[No System, no golden finger, no overpowered protagonist, no crushing everyone with brute force] On the eve of the Tumu Crisis, he transmigrates as Zhu Qizhen and is emperor for just one day. Why did Zhu Qizhen clear Wang Zhen's name? Was the Zhu Qizhen who returned to power in history really the same man? Did the Ming dynasty truly begin its decline with him? Of the sixteen Ming emperors, how many met a clear-cut end? He must survive first. Only then can he think about anything else. With three
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Great Ming: From the Start, Zhu Di Exposed My Simulated Life 大明:开局被朱棣模拟人生曝光了
[Ming Dynasty charmer + father’s resignation, son’s delight + simulator + two golden fingers] In the sixteenth year of Yongle, Zhu Gaoshuo transmigrates to another version of the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Di's fourth son. With three dragons and two pythons around him, he had planned to live quietly and enjoy his life as a prince. But to his surprise, he attracts the spirits of legendary figures from history. The First Emperor Ying Zheng, Xiang Yu the Conqueror, Chancellor Zhuge Liang, the God
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What Does It Mean to Be Bright? 何以为明
Xie Shiqing transmigrates into the Ming Dynasty recorded in the history books, often called the most regrettable dynasty in Chinese history. He enters the court as a young Taoist by Liu Bowen's side. What can he change? What can he bring? No one knows yet. The ups and downs of officialdom, the repeated trials of human nature, the art of keeping one's head down at court, and an emperor's tests and suspicions are all things Xie Shiqing must face. This is not only a story about transmigrating into
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Colonizing the Ming Dynasty 殖民大明
Wang Ding obtains a magical piece of jade that can open a spatial rift, creating a gateway to the Ming dynasty. There, Wang Ding finds wealth and glory in a new world. This is the story of how he saves people and kills them.
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Yang Tinghe on the Keyboard 键盘上的杨廷和
[Yang Tinghe | Male-Centered Lead | Historical Epic | Romance and Marriage | Political Intrigue] Yang Tinghe, grand secretary of the Ming dynasty, recounts his romantic and political adventures in modern language, with a playful take on his own life. [Matchmaking Trip to Yunnan] Help Mu Cong put down the Xundian rebellion and bring the region under direct administration. [Wedding Night] My concubine climbed into my bed... [The Truth About Grain Transport] Men and women alike are beheaded. [The
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I Transmigrate into Emperor Zhenzong of Song and Execute Kou Zhun from the Start 穿成宋真宗,开局先斩寇准
If you asked me, “If you transmigrated into Emperor Zhenzong of the Song dynasty, what would you do?” Obviously, I'd shoot Xiao Daling, that hapless fool, dead with one arrow, then anger Xiao Yanyan, that old witch, to death; recover Yanyun, capture Shangjing, punch the Liao dynasty and kick Western Xia, annex Dali, destroy Jiaozhi, keep a Goryeo maid on my left and trample a Japanese slave underfoot on my right. Better yet, I'd ambush the Arabs on land and openly plunder the red-haired devils o
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Transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms with Modern Weapons 带着热武穿越三国
Gong Xi, a street punk, unexpectedly transmigrates to the end of the Han Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms era. It is the worst of times and the best of times, an age of heroes and rival warlords that stirs the blood. Here is Cao Cao, cunning and suspicious yet upright at heart; Liu Bei, full of compassion and always claiming to be a descendant of the imperial family; and Yuan Shao, majestic in bearing and hopelessly concerned with saving face... I’ll rule the world by day and sleep with beauties by n
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Honghuang: Copying Other People's Magical Treasures 洪荒,复制他人法宝
Freshman Xiao Yao finally worked up the courage to confess to a beautiful upperclassman, only to get struck by lightning. Luckily, there was a bead inside the ball lightning, and it carried his soul to the primordial chaos before the world was formed. He also awakened a System, his golden finger. It let him copy other people's magical treasures, spiritual roots, and more... From then on, the Chaos Realm had a crafty schemer who often sat down to discuss the Dao with others, borrowing their magic
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Jiang Yan’s Dream: Flowers Bloom from His Brush 江淹一梦笔生花
In the winter of the seventh year of the Daming era (463 AD), Jiang Yan was gathering firewood in the biting wind by the Qingxi River. Suddenly, he spotted a young woman stumbling along the main road, clutching her wounded left arm, with three constables from the Court of Justice in hot pursuit. Jiang Yan pulled her into a reed bed, helping her evade the officials’ deadly grasp. It turned out she was Xie Wei’s daughter. Xie Wei had been implicated in the Fan Ye case because of his poetry and pro
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Whoever Offends the Han, No Matter How Far Away, Must Be Executed 明犯强汉者,虽远必诛
Born into poverty, he survived by begging and borrowing, yet wrote the most defiant declaration in Chinese history. He fought only one battle in his life, but it kept the backbone of an entire people straight for two thousand years. He was a hero and a sinner, a genius and a miser. He forged the words, “Whoever dares to offend the mighty Han will be executed, no matter how far away they are,” yet became a prisoner of his own greed and fate. His name was Chen Tang. Late in the Western Han dynasty
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Divine Realm: Song of the Lone Flame 神界:孤火之歌
The Seven Gods have fallen; their divine essences become fuel. The Void is coming, and only a lone flame burns bright. Twenty years ago, the God-Awakened Lucien slew three gods, causing the pantheon to collapse and faith to fracture. The seven divine essences scattered into the bloodlines of the seven great races, sparking endless conflict. At the same time, an erosion known as the “Void” quietly began to spread. It was not chaos, but a cold, orderly “reset program.” Kael, an amnesiac young ma
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From Pangu to Puyi 从盘古到溥仪
[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
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Reborn in Li Bai's Body? From the Start at Mawei Post Station, I Save Yang Yuhuan 魂穿李白?开局马嵬驿,我救玉环
One of Tomato's rare gems. The An Lushan Rebellion, an exiled immortal and a noble consort, intrigue amid chaos, and fervent devotion to the nation. A man remains a boy until the day he dies. As he makes his way through life, apart from Yang Yuhuan, his unattainable first love, which of the colorful women of the Tang dynasty became his cinnabar-marked love? And who remained the one he could never let go? Most importantly, whether heroes or villains, everyone is sharp-witted. This story is entire
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Three Kingdoms: The Han Dynasty Rises Again in Liangzhou 三国之大汉再起西凉
[Power Struggles, Strategy, Development, Alternate History] From a down-and-out scholar to the King of Xiliang! The end of the Han dynasty, the Three Kingdoms era. Liu Mu, a poor young man from a declining branch of the Han imperial clan, earns his living writing letters for people on the street. He buys an official post, digs up ancient tombs to raise funds for his army, and builds a covert guard force. He recruits renowned strategists Li Ru, Jia Xu, Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu, and Chen Gong to manage
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Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天
A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack
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Unify the Han 并汉
From the start, he wakes up lying in a coffin, then is reborn as the illegitimate grandson of a local Han Dynasty strongman, with the Eye of the Ice Mirror. “Let’s see how this young upstart turns the tide.” Watch how Dong Xian and his companions embark on a new journey and build a new world.
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Tales from the End of the Ming 明末那些事
History is too ugly to examine closely. Look at it under a magnifying glass, like a beautiful woman, and everywhere your gaze falls, you’ll find ugliness and schemes… Did the Tianqi Emperor really drown? Was his name Hong Taiji or Huang Taiji? No, you’re all wrong. His name was Heihai… Was Cao Huachun loyal or treacherous? Is Xu Guangqi the man you think he is? … The Little Ice Age. The Great Ming stands at the end of its days, battered by wind and rain. Crises erupt, one after another, while ot
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The Chronicles of Later Zhao, Volume One: The Biography of Shi Le 后赵演义第一卷石勒传
Shi Le (274–333) was the only person in Chinese history to rise from slavery to the throne. Born into the lower ranks of the Jie people, he was once sold into slavery. He later rose to prominence with a band of “eighteen horsemen,” unified much of northern China, and founded the Later Zhao regime. During his rule, he introduced a number of reforms: he established the Imperial Academy, reduced taxes and corvée labor, and appointed the Han official Zhang Bin to high office. He also created a “thre
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I Am Zhang Liang, Descendant of the Marquis of Liu 在下张梁,乃留侯之后
“Yellow Turbans at the End of the Han,” “Collecting Famous Generals,” “Reborn and Transmigrate,” “Weak System,” “From North to South” Zhang Liang transmigrates to the late Eastern Han Dynasty, recruits Zhao Yun, saves Guan Yu, and establishes himself at Xiaquyang, building a strong base in Jizhou. The Yellow Turban Army takes to the sea, subdues Goguryeo in the north, recruits the Fuyu, attacks the Xianbei, and wipes out the Wuhuan. It then heads south to Rinan Commandery, occupies Jiaozhou, col
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