Looking for Historical Novels About Someone Who Transmigrates, No System 求穿越历史小说，不要有系统

1. 551 从 Starting in 1991, I Conquer the World 从1991开始，收割全世界 Well-Fed饱食Urban2.5M WordsCompleted The winds of reform sweep across the land, and the working people must make good on their promise. On the eve of the second wave of wealth creation, Han Xiaodong is reborn. The most outstanding fund manager of his previous life, Han Xiaodong quickly amasses a vast personal fortune with his astonishing memory and calculating power. “To me, a financial titan is nothing more than a kind of reptile.” And so, in 1997, Han Xiaodong strikes without hesitation, prying out the titan’s teeth one by one. 1.2kReads9.1Score276Shelves
2. 552 回 Back to the Tang Dynasty 回唐 A Brocade-Clad Night Wanderer锦衣夜行Historical2.6M WordsCompleted In the dead of night, a butterfly’s wings fluttered in the wind atop a swaying branch. The clatter of a black horse’s hooves passed through Guanghuamen and the Western Market before entering Huaide Ward, heralding something different, something that had never belonged here. Who knew whether the wheels of history would turn because of the arrival of Fang Yan, this extraordinary man? Lying awake at night, I listen to the wind and rain. An iron horse crossing an icy river rides into my dreams. 2kReads8.3Score151Shelves

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   Genre: Time Travel

3. 553 龙 The Dragon Rules Liangzhou 龙驭凉州 Guardian of the Eternal Night永夜守护Historical221k WordsCompleted Folks, let’s really dig into the tangled history of the three powers that held sway over Liangzhou, Ganzhou, and Shazhou in the northwest during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period: the Tanguts, the Six Valleys, and the Guiyi Army. This area was the choke point of the Silk Road. Whoever controlled Liangzhou, Ganzhou, and Shazhou held the lifeline of the northwest, so these three powers fought fiercely while also dealing with the central Chinese court and the surrounding big players. It wa 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Japanese: This national treasure of ours is real! Chinese people, why don't you believe it? [Awkward laugh][thinking][grimacing]

4. 554 穿 Transmigrators' Chat Group, Am I the Only One on Earth? 穿越者聊天群，只有我在地球？ Cangyun Ferryman苍云摆渡Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Chat Group + Multiple Heroines] [New Novel Out! Click the Author’s Profile to Visit] After failing in both his career and his love life, Lu Yun is pulled into a very unusual chat group. “I transmigrated to an apocalypse, where food is so scarce we’re starving!” “I transmigrated to a world of cold weapons. Life isn’t as convenient as it was on Earth, but at least I live in the imperial palace and don’t have to go hungry every day.” “You’ve all got it rough. At least I transmigrated into a novel 29.2kReads8.5Score3kShelves
5. 555 极 The Ultimate Crown Prince 极品皇太子 Soaring to the Clouds青云直上Historical3.2M WordsCompleted The man standing before you is the most outrageous and one-of-a-kind crown prince in history! He talks back to the emperor, catches corrupt officials, wreaks havoc in the capital, puts down rebels, conquers cities, and charms beauties. Before he knows it, he's living the dream: drunk with beauties in his arms, awake with the fate of the world in his hands! Everyone urges him to ascend the throne, but... “Help! I don't want to be emperor!” 4.2kReads8.6Score346Shelves
6. 556 你 What Can You Martial Artists Do Against Me, a Cultivator? 你们练武的拿什么跟我修仙的斗？ What a Load of Nonsense离了个普Urban1.2M WordsCompleted On the night of Huaxia’s eighty-first sexagenary year, the stars changed. The universe was like a pool of muddy water suddenly purified, and cosmic energy poured down upon Earth, where spiritual energy had long since withered. Ancient legacies gradually reappeared in the world, and the legendary vicious beasts awoke alongside them. When the human body can withstand modern weapons, what kind of sparks will fly between martial artists and technology? The protagonist is practically invincible, 3kReads8.8Score263Shelves
7. 557 重 Reborn as You Tanzhi: Conquering the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils World 重生游坦之之纵横天龙 Shuang Bing双丙Male-Channel Fanfiction329k WordsOngoing [Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils] + [Transmigration] / [Reborn] + [No System] + [Comeback] + [Wuxia] + [Jin Yong]. This novel has no System. It’s pure classical Wuxia, with the feel of the golden age of Jin Yong and Gu Long. There are many Wuxia web novels these days, in all sorts of styles. For example, many actors have played Qiao Feng, from Leung Ka-yan to Donnie Yen. If you like the version played by Felix Wong, this book is for you. The story takes its time setting things up, but it gets more exc 42Reads6.0Score—Shelves

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   Synopsis: As a lowly real estate agent, Yu Ri unexpectedly reincarnates into the body of You Tanzhi, the number one simp in the world of Tianlong. He starts by learning the Beiming Divine Skill, seeking instruction from the two elders of the Xiaoyao Sect, becoming sworn brothers with the Emperor of Xixia, persuading the Four Evils to do good, and rescuing A'Zhu… With his familiarity with the Tianlong plot and his bold, meticulous, and hardworking personality, he achieves a remarkable underdog story. Character Traits: No system, no cheat codes, bold, meticulous, and shameless. Main Character Relationships: You Tanzhi (Yu Ri), Xiao Feng, Duan Yu, and Xu Zhu are four sworn brothers; Gu Yu, Princess Duan Zhenzhen of Dali, and A'Bi are his lovers. Genre: Rebirth, Tianlong, Wuxia. Recommendation Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

8. 558 穿 Transmigrate into Water Margin and Become Emperor 穿越水浒当皇帝 Dongfang Xuan东方轩Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Join Wu Song in taking down a giant tiger, and teach Shi Qian to sneak around and steal chickens. Walk with Li Ping'er beneath the flowers and moonlight, and invite Chunmei to spend a romantic night together. Bring Hu Sanniang and Lin Chong together, and beat up Song Jiang and Emperor Huizong. Want blood-soaked battles on the field and the Thirty-Six Stratagems of military wisdom? Want the knack for wooing women and stealing their hearts? Want the answers to the hundred thousand questions about 411Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   Without a system or martial arts, relying entirely on strategy and wisdom, unifying the world would be absolutely amazing!

9. 559 学 Two Top Students Transmigrate, Each Guarding an Empire 学霸双双穿越，各守一朝江山 Little Fengtian小奉天Ancient Romance80k WordsOngoing Two top scholars in love transmigrate together, only to end up in enemy countries far apart. They love and fight each other amid court intrigue in an ancient dynasty and ancient bioweapons, caught in a battle of wits and a maddening push and pull between love and hate! A surging tide of corpses against a million troops, national enmity and family vendettas against eternal love. It all unfolds in A Dynasty’s Realm!!! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'll read a few chapters and see; it feels quite novel.

10. 560 我 I Really Run an Orphanage, Not an Assassin's Den 我开的真是孤儿院，不是杀手堂 I Am the Ox Warrior我是牛战士Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsCompleted [Print edition now available] [The only imaginative ensemble martial arts novel on the entire site!] [At its peak, 1.5 million readers were following it, ranking seventh across all of Tomato Novel. Come on in and see for yourselves, dear readers!] [Ensemble cast + System + Traits + Martial Arts] Chen Ye transmigrated to the Great Wu Dynasty and became bound to the Orphan-Raising System. By raising orphans, he could earn points, which he could use to draw traits and bestow them upon the children. 116.4kReads8.9Score12.3kShelves
11. 561 首 The Chief Minister's Road to the Imperial Examinations 首辅的科举之路 Adoring You at Dawn and Dusk朝暮倾卿Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No golden finger + No pocket dimension + Heartwarming family + No ridiculous characters] [The male lead works hard and climbs the ranks one step at a time through his own efforts] [The male lead is devoted; the female lead appears fairly late. The story begins with the imperial examinations and later moves into officialdom] [No forced stupidity, no self-righteous saint, and no fake innocent heroine] Xu Xingfeng, a county-level civil servant in a twenty-first-century town, suddenly finds himself 6.7kReads8.9Score616Shelves
12. 562 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Offered Cao Cao a Plan and Founded the Tomb-Raiding Corps 三国：开局献计曹操，成立摸金校尉 Twinkling Stars闪闪繁星Historical1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Yang Ling originally planned to assist Liu Bei and accomplish great things. But their views clashed, and after they argued, Zhang Fei gave him a sound thrashing. In a fit of anger, Yang Ling chose to join Cao Cao, who had only just started building his power. From now on, I, Yang Ling, have only three things to do: eat, sleep, and beat Liu Bei! Liu Bei: If only I had known Yang Ling was such a genius, I wouldn't have let him go so easil 6.1kReads8.9Score806Shelves

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    I recommend books, and they're guaranteed to be excellent! 1. After transmigrating to the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Yang Ling originally wanted to assist Liu Bei and achieve great things. However, his views clashed with Liu Bei's, leading to a dispute, and he was thus taught a lesson by Zhang Fei. 2. At the end of the Jianwen era, the Prince of Yan entered the capital and ascended the throne, adopting the reign title Yongle. A great empire thus began a new chapter, about to usher in a golden age of peace.

13. 563 明 The Great Chieftain of the Ming Dynasty 明朝大土司 Toxic Thoughts思想有毒Historical577k WordsCompleted A modern university student unexpectedly finds himself in the body of a southern scholar traveling to sit the imperial examinations in the early Ming dynasty. Then, by another twist of fate, he enters officialdom amid factional struggles. In an age when being an official is at its most perilous, he begins by protecting himself, keeping on good terms with everyone and navigating the official world. He traverses a turbulent era, rising in rank and making a fortune, with only his wife’s death left 617Reads7.6Score106Shelves

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    A newly released, highly recommended historical novel set in the early Ming Dynasty: ① In the Southern Zhili region, modern college student Yang Yun unexpectedly transmigrates to the early Ming Dynasty, into the body of a scholar traveling from Guangzhou to Nanjing for the imperial examinations. He successfully passes the examinations and becomes a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), but unexpectedly enters the officialdom and gets caught up in factional struggles. In this most unfortunate era for officials, he begins to protect himself, navigate the complexities of officialdom, and skillfully maneuver within its walls.

14. 564 隋 The Spendthrift of Sui and Tang 隋唐败家子 Dongfang Xuan东方轩Historical1.9M WordsCompleted I have a dream: one day, I'll squander the entire family fortune. But no matter how much I feast and drink, no matter how freely I spend, my wealth just keeps growing. Cheng Yaojin gives me a massage, Madam Black and Madam White dote on me from either side, and even Emperor Yang of Sui grovels at my feet with a flattering smile. Faced with the envy, jealousy, and resentment in everyone's eyes, I shake my head and shout arrogantly: I'm the biggest wastrel in the Sui and Tang dynasties! Come on, h 51Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 565 元 Origin Dragon 元龙 Ren Yuan任怨Eastern Fantasy3.3M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation of Yuanlong is coming soon. Make a reservation on Hongguo! The world of soul beasts is mysterious and fantastic, filled with clans and towering sects. The strong emerge in droves, and experts are everywhere. Wang Sheng, an ace sniper, transmigrates to the world of soul beasts, only to end up with the most worthless remnant soul of a carp. Everyone looks down on him and bullies him as a good-for-nothing. “I came here to kill, not to be laughed at by you.” If a sparrow can bec 6.7kReads8.9Score783Shelves
16. 566 大 Great Ming: My Father Is Yongle, and I Shall Guard the Realm Forever 大明：家父永乐，永镇山河 I Have Heard of High Antiquity朕闻上古Historical2.0M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Jianwen era, the Prince of Yan entered the capital, took the throne, and adopted the reign title Yongle. A great empire was turning a brand-new page, on the verge of ushering in an age of peace for the ages. A young man from the future transmigrates into the famous “Grilled Meat Prince,” Zhu Gaoxu. Before him stand the brilliant Yongle Emperor, Zhu Laosi; his frail, sickly eldest brother, Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi; his beloved nephew, the Good Holy Grandson Zhu Zhanji… 53.4kReads9.2Score4.7kShelves
17. 567 农 The Imperial Tutor's Road to the Civil Service Exams 农门帝师的科举之路 Ju He雎禾Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Imperial Examination, One-on-One Romance After an accident, a young man from the modern era transmigrated into the Great Qian Dynasty. Looking at his family’s dilapidated brick house, Qi Wenyu wondered how he would make a living from then on... 21.3kReads9.2Score2kShelves
18. 568 明 The Late Ming Trilogy 明末三部曲 Li De罹得Historical697k WordsCompleted This is a late-Ming historical epic told primarily from the perspective of the Daxi Army and the peasant rebels. The general approach is seventy percent fact and thirty percent fiction: the main characters and major events are real, but some real historical figures’ personalities, backgrounds, and experiences have been fictionalized. The trilogy’s central themes trace a path from the ensemble cast’s “instinct to survive and ideal of universal harmony” in the Survival arc, to “destruction, plunde 927Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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    The historical epic "The Late Ming Trilogy," centered on peasant armies and the Great Western Army, has concluded its first part, the Survival Chapter, and now begins its epic tale of the Eight Great Kings and the young Four Great Western Kings in the Chapter of the Throne-Seizing. The book is meticulously researched, subtly weaving together clues, presenting a grand plot and vividly portraying characters. If you're tired of the same old time-travel tropes, then don't miss this book.

19. 569 穿 Transmigrating to the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties: Rising to the Top 穿越到魏晋南北朝做大做强 Unprofessional Author W不正经的作者WHistorical211k WordsCompleted [Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties + political intrigue + history + strategic rivalry + villain protagonist] In the fourth year of Jianxing, after the Yongjia upheaval, not a rooster crowed for a thousand li across the north, as Jie cavalry ran rampant. Huang Chengyan, a modern young man well versed in Wei-Jin history, transmigrates into the body of a poor, orphaned boy from a fortified settlement in Bingzhou. Using his historical knowledge, he sets traps to drive back the Jie and ev 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This new book looks alright.

20. 570 带EN Transmigrating into the Avengers with a System 带着系统穿复联 Yuwen Feishuang宇文飞霜Anime Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Do you want to become an immortal? Do you want to travel between heaven and earth? Do you want to live forever? Do you want to experience a life like the ones in the movies? Do you want to become a superhero? Do you want to rule your own world, surrounded by goddesses? Wish Fulfillment Hotline: 18829574. This was a flyer Xia Yu saw when he got into the elevator. 2.8kReads8.7Score168Shelves
21. 571 重 Reborn as the Ming Emperor, but the Ming Dynasty Is Already Gone 重生明帝，但大明已经没了 Li Zhen理振Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Yan is reborn. The good news: he’s the emperor of the Great Ming. The bad news: the Great Ming is already gone. The Southern Ming court is on the verge of collapse, the Qing troops are pursuing them south, and the court keeps fleeing south… Li Yan: “I’m done running! I’ll fight the northern barbarians to the death!” Factional infighting? Kill them! We’ll fight our way from Guangdong back to Beijing! Li Dingguo, Zheng Chenggong, Gu Yanwu, Huang Zongxi. This time, they won’t be disappointed! 33kReads9.3Score3kShelves
22. 572 我 I Transmigrated into a Rebel? I Have Half a Million Troops at My Command 我穿越成反贼？寡人手握五十万大军 You Hua尤话8k WordsCompleted I Transmigrated into a Rebel? I Have an Army of 500,000 at My Command 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Lin Yue: "I didn't care when you accused me of treason before, but now that I have an army of 500,000, what should you call me now? [Smirk]"

23. 573 家 My Nephew Is the Chongzhen Emperor: Building an Everlasting Ming Dynasty 家侄崇祯，打造大明日不落 Schrodinger's Tiger薛定谔的虎Historical3.7M WordsOngoing He transmigrates into the Ming dynasty and mistakes Emperor Chongzhen for his nephew. From then on, he becomes an overprotective uncle! A faction called the Donglin Party bullies my nephew and seizes his family’s property? Kill their leader and wipe that accursed faction off the map! A postman named Li Chuang forces my nephew to hang himself? I’ll rebel! Let this uncle beat him until he loses all his teeth! The Tungusic savages killed my nephew’s people and want to take his empire, too? Don’t be 7.7kReads9.1Score578Shelves
24. 574 聊 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: I Asked You to Repay Your Debt, Not Paint Skins and Ghosts 聊斋：让你还债，没让你画皮画鬼 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Eastern Fantasy125k WordsOngoing [Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio + Bizarre Cultivation + No System + Subverting Expectations + Folk Supernatural Tales + Becoming a God Through Painting + Dark Tone + Lovecraftian Horror + Clever Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] Transmigrating into Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, I find myself trapped in the deadly predicament of The Painted Skin from the start, and saddled with an unpayable debt to the dead? Don't panic. I have a White Bone Brush tha 817Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Looking for a time-traveling historical novel without a system? This one is perfect! It relies entirely on Taoist magic to outwit demons, has a hardcore folk setting, is full of plot twists and foreshadowing, and the underworld workplace is so engagingly written.

25. 575 大 The Great Tang: Technology Makes a Nation Strong 大唐科技强国 Yu Wan Pian余万篇Historical847k WordsCompleted In ancient times, the Tang dynasty was renowned far and wide. It quelled rebellions and repelled foreign enemies, conquered the Turks and pacified Gaochang, punished Tuyuhun and drove out Gaochang. The twenty-four heroes of the Lingyan Pavilion and the glorious age of Zhenguan are celebrated through the ages. In 2789 CE, a meteor field created by a stellar explosion destroyed the space station in the U4428 star region of the former Huaguo. Of the crew on duty, only Colonel Li Tiantian managed to 101Reads6.8Score—Shelves
26. 576 大 The Heir of Great Xia: From Humble Scholar to Power 大夏世子，从一介书生开始 Little Water Monster小水怪Historical4.2M WordsOngoing Jiang Feng transmigrates to the Great Xia dynasty, only to learn as soon as he wakes up that he has been swindled into a marriage. The wife he brought home for ten taels of silver has somehow left him thirty taels in debt! Luckily, he is clever and has modern knowledge, so he manages to sort things out. But looking at the bare-walled house and his delicate young wife, who is sharing his hard life, Jiang Feng rolls up his sleeves. “I thought I could just slack off. Now I’ve got no choice but to w 248Reads8.5Score—Shelves
27. 577 北 Scheming for Power in Northern Wei: This Xuande Is Too Powerful 北魏谋国：这个玄德太强了 Dudu Who Lives on the Moon住在月亮上的嘟嘟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted (An alternate-history story, not based on official history) Liu Jing transmigrates to the city of Sishi in Northern Wei during its final years. There he unexpectedly meets the teenage Yang Zhong, still a farmer, and the rich young heir Gao Aocao. Thanks to the Liu family’s ancestral secret art, he successfully fools the two brothers into swearing brotherhood over chicken in a field of chrysanthemums. History would call them the “Three Chrysanthemum Brothers.” Later, Liu Jing becomes Er Zhu Rong’ 3.6kReads7.3Score231Shelves

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    This book is cunning in the beginning, but incredibly powerful later on.

28. 578 古 Ancient Calamity: A Warlord Starts by Making Money to Support His Wife 古代寒灾：枭雄从赚钱养妻开始 Deadpan Nonsense一本正经胡说Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Ning is a PhD in both mechanical engineering and chemistry. After an accident transmigrates him to ancient times, he discovers that this place doesn’t resemble any dynasty he knows, though it clearly bears the signs of a dynasty in decline. The Little Ice Age has left the people in dire straits. To keep his beautiful wife from freezing to death, he organizes refugees to mine coal and make coal briquettes. To keep his family from going hungry, Zhou Ning organizes workshops to produce all kin 675Reads8.7Score103Shelves
29. 579 大 The Great Qin's Ninth Prince: The Icy Female General Keeps Asking for a Divorce 大秦九皇子：冷艳女将军总想和离 Running Snow Leopard奔跑的雪豹Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Qin Ning is a top technology content creator who wrote A Guide to Transmigration. One day, he transmigrates into the most pathetic of the Great Qin's nine princes. From the start, he is granted a marriage to a stunningly beautiful, cold and aloof female general who made her name in a single battle. His clever third sister-in-law, the bewitching and alluring head courtesan, the mighty general with countless kills, and his ruthless enemies all learn how formidable the Ninth Prince is. But the fema 1.1kReads7.0Score110Shelves

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    It's not bad that it doesn't have a system.

30. 580 安 Diary of a Soldier in Anxi 安西兵日记 Fan Xiu凡秀Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Dreaming back to the Tang Dynasty, this is a world without magic or battle aura, without cannons or muskets, without anyone invincible under heaven or any prophetic geniuses. People here grow old, fall ill, and die. They bleed and get hurt, act foolishly and make mistakes, and find themselves helpless and lost. Here, there are passionate brothers and tender romances, longing for one's homeland and the harsh reality of the battlefield… 15.4kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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    [Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh][Evil laugh]

31. 581 洞 On My Wedding Night, My Beautiful Wife Turns Out to Be a Princess of a Fallen Kingdom 洞房夜，我的美妻竟是亡国公主 Mao Xiaojia毛小佳Historical2.0M WordsCompleted When Han Lin wakes up, he finds that he has transmigrated to a world much like ancient China. He has no parents, he’s poor, and people mock him as a lazy fool who’ll never find a wife. Then his second uncle, Han Zaiye, takes him to the city, where they meet a little beggar. From that moment on, Han Lin’s fate changes. Han Lin: “I’ve got a wife now! Time to work hard for a wonderful future!” 3.6kReads7.4Score597Shelves
32. 582 临 The Hidden Actor of Lin'an 临安戏隐 The Mysterious Qiuchi神秘的秋迟Historical447k WordsCompleted [Me, a spoiled good-for-nothing: it’s all an act] After being reborn as the son of a Southern Song military officer, Zhang Ziyan decides to lie flat and make trouble for his father as a career. He raises fighting cocks, walks his dogs, and spends money like water. Lin’an City knows him as a complete waste of space. Everyone laughs at him: “Other than having a good father, what can you even do?” But they don’t know that... The imperial wine Jade Pot Spring is his creation, and its sky-high profit 173Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    🔥Historical Fiction🔥Political Intrigue🔥Highly Recommended! I love Lingdang's liveliness, Jinshu's gentleness, and Aqing's line: "The Second Young Master's kindness is all hidden." (So touching!) The writing style is superb!!

33. 583 大 A Stick in the Tang Dynasty 大唐一根棍 My Name Is Wang Dabao我叫王大宝Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Comedy + Suspense + Brainy Wish Fulfillment + Historically Grounded Tang Dynasty] A farm boy with a serious lack of virtue gradually grows into the Tang dynasty's number-one troublemaker (no, wait, strike that). He grows into a pillar that holds up the sky, a beam that spans the sea. If I'm having a good time and you're not, I'll beat you until you are. If I can't reform you, I'll cremate you. I crush foreign kingdoms, dissect the aristocratic clans, discipline princes, and slap emperors I can' 3kReads8.7Score235Shelves
34. 584 翻 Mastering the Art of Seduction: Starting by Winning Over the Alluring Empress 翻云覆雨：从攻略尤物女帝开始 Southern Wind Listening to Rain南风听雨Historical3.8M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration + empress] Chen Yan transmigrates to Great Zhou, intending to live a carefree life as a county magistrate. But one day, the empress walks into his county town, and everything changes... “What? Sugar as fine as sand, white as snow, and even tastier than malt candy?” “What? A city wall built of concrete?” “Right, what’s this called? An elevator?” From that day on, Chen Yan’s dream is shattered. But when he thinks about it, becoming the man who wins the 13.6kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves
35. 585 穿 I Transmigrated as Wu Song and Became an Emperor for the Ages 穿越武松我成了千古一帝 Dazed Shark迷糊鲨鱼Historical24k WordsOngoing Li Xiaosong transmigrates into Wu Song, bringing together clever tactics, a knack for showing off, and hilarious antics. He kills the tiger and prevents Wu Dalang's tragedy, marries Pan Jinlian, outwits Ximen Qing, beats Song Jiang to a pulp, and takes on useless fools, Li Kui, and more. He builds his own power and eventually becomes an emperor for the ages... 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system, the story isn't clichéd or mindless, just updates are a bit slow.

36. 586 重 Reborn as Yin Zhiping: Immortality Begins with The Return of the Condor Heroes 重生尹志平，从神雕开始的长生 Bubbles Chasing Bubbles泡泡追泡泡Male-Channel Fanfiction2.8M WordsCompleted (Li Mochou is the sole female lead. The Condor Heroes arc is complete, as are the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber arc, the early Ming arc, and the Splendor of Ming arc. The story is now in the world of Number One Under Heaven.) The good news: I’m reborn, and I have a proficiency template. As long as I train a technique and build proficiency, I can keep cultivating without bottlenecks. Breaking through my limits can even produce new techniques. Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Source makes me invi 54.6kReads7.9Score4.1kShelves
37. 587 上 The Live-In Son-in-Law Only Wants to Be a Couch Potato 上门赘婿只想当咸鱼 Lost and Unable to Return迷途难返Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Zhang Long craves excitement, so he takes up wingsuit flying. He ends up colliding headfirst with a mountain and transmigrates into the body of a young man with the same name. Now he's the live-in son-in-law of the county magistrate's family. Zhang Long originally plans to live the easy life, with food and clothes brought to him, but reality is far harsher than his dreams. Left with no choice, he has to work hard, go into business, grow grain, and help his father-in-law climb the ranks. When his 514Reads7.5Score109Shelves
38. 588 我 My Three Kingdoms Is a Little Wild 我的三国有点猛 I Am Brother Kun我是昆哥Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Liu Kun, a burned-out office drone working 996, transmigrates into the late Han dynasty. With no System or golden finger, he relies solely on his understanding of people and his strategic skill, from sparking a civil war among the Southern Xiongnu to establishing himself in the Hetao region and rising to power. He forces Dong Zhuo to his death in Chang’an and rebuilds the Han court. Just as he leads his elite troops in sweeping aside the warlords with the speed of a thunderbolt, he discovers tha 2.4kReads7.6Score130Shelves

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    I'm recommending this novel! It's my second one! Absolutely original and exclusively my own work! And it updates daily without fail! It's already at 300 chapters! 🌴

39. 589 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
40. 590 魂 Reborn in Liu Bei’s Body: Unifying the Three Kingdoms 魂穿刘备之三国一统 One from Beiwuyi北五一名Historical1.4M WordsCompleted (This novel was written not long after I first started working at Tomato, so the overall quality is rather poor. You can search for The Great Ming: Conquering the World with Quotations from Chairman Mao. I put my heart into that one, and it’s a better read.) (The chapters about the Three Kingdoms period are mainly based on historical sources and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, so some of the earlier plot may be similar. Readers who know Romance of the Three Kingdoms and the history of the period 396Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is quite appealing to me; each character has their own unique personality, and it's engaging.

41. 591 和 On the Road to a Political Marriage: My Seven Empress Wives Go on a Killing Spree 和亲路上：我的七个女帝老婆杀疯 Dragon Valley Meow龙谷喵Historical233k WordsOngoing During a peacekeeping mission, special forces soldier Zhao Feng transmigrates to Dahua, finding himself on the road to Beiman to escort a princess for a political marriage. He becomes a member of the army's cook unit. To survive, Zhao Feng can only cling to the Seventh Princess's coattails. Before he knows it, she has become the female emperor. Zhao Feng: Does he still need to work hard? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There's no system involved, only clever application of modern knowledge. The villain's mind is sharp. I'll add it to my bookshelf and let it accumulate before reading.

42. 592 穿 The Laid-Back Life of a Marquis’s Bastard Son 穿成侯府庶子的摆烂生活 April Thirty-Three四月三三Historical600k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + historical setting + non-virgin male lead + ordinary protagonist with no golden finger] Chen Heyu, a fine young man of the modern age, transmigrates into the body of a good-for-nothing ancient playboy. He is a middle-aged widower with children, a low-ranking son born to a concubine, and not a single money-making skill to his name. He does, however, have plenty of ways to spend money and a mountain of debts from his romantic escapades. To avoid another beating from his father, 35.8kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves
43. 593 重 Reborn as a Young Scholar in a Farming Family 重生之农家小书生 Smiling Dove笑白鸽Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Xiao Han transmigrated to ancient times as a little boy. He had planned to coast through life, eating his fill and waiting to die, but the System, desperate to meet its performance targets, tried every trick to tempt him, from sweet-talking him to feeding him poisonous motivational slogans. Xiao Han gradually veered onto a path no one had planned for. He had only wanted to help his family achieve a comfortable life, but he aimed too high and accidentally reached the pinnacle of success. Xiao San 2kReads8.7Score138Shelves
44. 594 误 Lost in the Prosperous Tang Dynasty, Drunk on a Floating Life 误入盛唐醉浮生 Looking at the Missing Moon望缺Historical1.2M WordsCompleted One day, I accidentally stumbled into the prosperous Great Tang and became a nobody in Chang’an. The brightly lit, bustling streets of Suzaku Avenue, the poets and scholars who drank and caroused, the borderlands filled with the clamor of warhorses and weapons This was the best of times, and the most treacherous of worlds. Carrying memories that didn’t belong to this era, I hid my talents amid the lively bustle of the taverns. But when locusts swept across Guanzhong, Turkic cavalry came knockin 68Reads5.7Score138Shelves

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    Looking for history books to read? Look no further! A grand drama of succession struggles during the Zhenguan era. On the surface, all is peaceful, but beneath the surface, undercurrents surge. Strategists from all sides scheme against each other, orchestrating public opinion campaigns and court court maneuvering. The plot is well-paced, meticulously researched, and avoids formulaic storytelling. A must-read for fans of early Tang Dynasty political intrigue.

45. 595 我 My Proud and Talented Lady of the Marquis’s Manor 我的侯府傲娇才娘子 When Bai Ze Arrives白泽来时Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: “I Just Transmigrated and Picked Up a Proud Marquis Household Heiress” and “One Female Lead” Food gives life continuity. Music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and song give it charm. A little wealth, fame, and success give it grandeur. Gu Zhengyan transmigrated and unexpectedly won first place in a poetry competition. He even married a young lady from a marquis’s household, only for the furious marquis to throw them both out. Gu Zhengyan took his wife back to his impoverish 31.7kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves
46. 596 逍 The Carefree Prince-Consort 逍遥郡马爷 Ink-Dipping Guest落墨客Historical854k WordsCompleted Gu Beichuan transmigrated to the Great Qian dynasty, into a wealthy family. But because he was an uneducated wastrel, his father, Gu Jun, flew into a rage and sent him to Huainan to run a struggling wine shop. Who could have known that, with the help of his modern knowledge and experience, Gu Beichuan would thrive in Huainan and grow his business bigger and bigger! Gu Jun had only meant to send his son to Huainan to toughen him up for a couple of years and teach him a lesson. Once he’d had some 32Reads6.4Score—Shelves
47. 597 双 A Twin-Fish Pendant Carries a Soul: I Cultivate Immortality with a Loan Shark System 双鱼佩载魂，我靠高利贷系统修仙 Looking at the Missing Moon望缺Eastern Fantasy144k WordsCompleted While collecting a debt, modern-day debt collector Song Xiao'an is badly injured when a desperate debtor sets off a gas explosion. His soul unexpectedly transmigrates to a world of immortal cultivation. He awakens a unique usury System and is born with a top-tier spiritual root found only once in ten thousand years. On one side is a cold and stunning prodigy of the righteous sects; on the other, a beautiful saintess of the demonic path, dressed in black and red and passionately devoted to him. S 2Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 598 金 The Gold Medal Physician 金牌小郎中 Su Lili苏离离Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Su Li graduated from an institute of traditional Chinese medicine, but one day he transmigrated to the Great Chu dynasty. Seeing his family so hungry that they were gaunt and sallow, he grew worried, so he went into the mountains to gather medicinal herbs and sell them to improve their meals. Su Li's ambitions in this life aren't very grand. He just wants to escape the backstabbing of the workplace and live peacefully in the village as a barefoot doctor. He can sell herbs, farm and raise fish in 4.5kReads8.9Score470Shelves
49. 599 自 I’m So Shy, Yet People Call Me an Angel 自闭的我，竟然被人称为天使 I'll Go with You跟你走Modern Romance155k WordsOngoing [Pure Love] [Redemption] [One Heroine] [An Insecure Boy × A Ray of Sunshine] During an intense training program, the sensitive and insecure Huo Siyang meets Wen Xuwei, a girl as warm as the sun. The music drifting from the practice room, walking side by side on street corners, a pocket watch and letters exchanged at parting: months together allow two lonely souls to save each other. When the smoke of the joint entrance exams clears, they chase their dreams on separate paths, keeping their promis —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The handling of surrendered tribes is realistically depicted. Subduing them is only the first step; resettlement and appointment must also be considered, along with preventing repeated rebellions. The governance logic aligns with the operational model of ancient regimes.

50. 600 大 Ming Dynasty: My Years as Zhu Yuanzhang's Heckler 大明，我给老朱当喷子的那些年 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Historical1.4M WordsCompleted If there’s anything you think could be improved, please point it out gently. I’ll make changes. Thank you. The protagonist’s official career: Investigating Censor, Supervising Censor, County Magistrate, Inspecting Censor and Deputy Censor-in-Chief, Censor-in-Chief, Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Grand Secretary of the Hall of Cautious Diligence and Minister of Personnel. Gu Chen opens his eyes and finds himself in the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, as a low-ranking remonstrance official. He ha 50.4kReads9.1Score3.5kShelves

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    These books don't have any messy systems; it's all about skill and intelligence. There are also no unnecessary poetry writing segments—that's what makes them great historical novels! Not only are they funny, but the plot is also engaging!

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