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  1. 151 Scheming in the Three Kingdoms 谋算三国 Historical358k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue] + [Passionate Action] + [No System] In a chaotic age, the world is a game of chess, and every move hides a blade! The battlefield runs red with blood while schemes churn behind the scenes. From within the command tent, strategies unfold, and with a laugh, enemy ships are reduced to ashes. The highest form of warfare is to defeat an enemy through strategy, without spilling blood. But if anyone dares defy me, I’ll leave them strewn across the land, with rivers of blood flowing 1.1kReads8.6Score—Shelves
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  2. 152 A Humorous Take on Zizhi Tongjian: The Northern and Southern Dynasties 笑谈资治通鉴之南北朝 Historical2.1M WordsOngoing During the Northern and Southern Dynasties (420–589), regimes changed constantly and heroes emerged one after another. Armies clashed across the Central Plains as plots, schemes, stratagems, and military tactics arose in endless succession. It’s a thrilling period! But this was also an era of great ethnic integration, as northern peoples gradually assimilated with the Han amid the turmoil of war. In short, the Northern and Southern Dynasties were a time of upheaval and diverse development in Ch 8.6kReads9.4Score944Shelves
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  3. 153 Ancient Times Through Videos: From the Start, a Ranking of the Ten Greatest Empresses 视频通古代:开局盘点十大贤后 Historical1.3M WordsOngoing (Historical + Sci-Fi + Fortune) A dull life is transformed by projections of history. Judge the heroes of a thousand generations and savor the splendor of the ages! Wise empresses and enlightened rulers, mighty generals and brilliant ministers, talented men and beautiful women... Time has dimmed countless wondrous moments! The passing years have aged so many heroes! 46Reads8.3Score—Shelves
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  4. 154 The Mengjin Crossing 盟津渡 Historical267k WordsCompleted Also known as The Awakening of the Ferry Boy. Wu Heyuan, a young man from a Yellow River ferry crossing, suffers the massacre of his entire family, and his younger sister goes missing. After delivering a letter to the Weishui Alliance for a mysterious stranger, he becomes Jiang Shang’s disciple and embarks on a path of political intrigue. When his sister is trained to become an enemy nation’s assassin, when his beloved tastes poison to save him from the brink of death, and when his master gives —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  5. 155 Ranking China’s Most Heartbreaking Moments: The Emperors Are Furious! 盘点华夏意难平榜,皇帝们怒了! Historical528k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead + A Rundown of History!] From the start, it takes stock of the most heartbreaking figures in Chinese history, recounting the stories of those whose fates left the world full of regret. Xin Qiji, a life of unfulfilled ambition: his heart burned with passion, yet his hair turned white before his time. Zhuge Liang, a life of unfulfilled ambition: his country was weak and poor, and heaven was not on his side. Cao Cao, a life of unfulfilled ambition: he spent his life campaigning acro 6kReads8.1Score384Shelves
  6. 156 Chronicles of the Late Jin Dynasty 晋末风云录 Historical817k WordsCompleted My new book is out! Please visit Tomato Novel to read my work. I hope you’ll enjoy it. The story covers the period from the late Jin to the early Sui, beginning with Emperor Hui of Jin, nicknamed the “Meat Porridge Emperor,” and ending with the fall of Chen Shubao, the last emperor of the Southern Dynasties. Yang Jian, Emperor Wen of Sui, unifies north and south, ending nearly 300 years of division and turmoil across China and restoring unity. This period is rarely mentioned in textbooks. Beyon 320Reads8.9Score—Shelves
  7. 157 A Historical Recap: Spoiling Emperor Shi Huang with the Secret That His Dynasty Ends in the Second Generation 历史盘点:给始皇帝剧透二世而亡 Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [Historical rankings] + [Blood-pressure-raising comparisons] + [Spoiler comments] + ... Chen Yuan acquired a time-traveling historical video-editing System that let him edit videos and broadcast them to every dynasty through the sky screen! An idea struck him. He thought ranking videos were boring, so why not make a truly nasty comparison? It would be much more fun to pit emperors praised through the ages against those reviled for all time! First, show Zhu Di, who conquered the Mongols at Langj 73.9kReads8.9Score5.4kShelves
  8. 158 Everyday Life in Beiping During the War of Resistance 抗战时期的北平民间 Historical53k WordsCompleted A friend said that the area east of Beiping served as a buffer zone, and Tanggu was covered by a treaty, so Japan wouldn't make another move for the time being. I'm afraid this matter... If we fight the war to the bitter end, our allies will naturally help us. After all, if we really lose, they won't be able to bear it either, so we know they'll help. 33Reads8.7Score—Shelves
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  9. 159 The Short Videos I Scrolled Through Went Viral in Ancient Times After Being Livestreamed 我刷的短视频被直播后爆红古代 Modern Romance924k WordsOngoing [Historical livestream + light screens + short videos + no CP + heroine as a plot device. The book has three volumes: Volume One focuses on entertainment videos; Volume Two focuses on Qin Shi Huang’s modern-day journey and technology, with entertainment as a secondary theme; Volume Three is about modern people transmigrating to a transformed Qin Dynasty] After falling into a sewer, college student Zhang Yu gets a System that pays her for watching videos. But she never expected the videos she wat 2.2kReads8.8Score117Shelves
  10. 160 The Era of Awakening Revealed, Shocking the Emperors of All Heavens! 曝光觉醒年代,震惊诸天帝王! Historical232k WordsCompleted Gu Ye transmigrates to a parallel world and activates a video-editing System that connects history to all the dynasties. He can edit videos about China’s golden ages and post them. As long as he earns enough shock value, he’ll receive lavish rewards. So Gu Ye promptly edits the “Age of Awakening” series, giving the feudal dynasties across the heavens a taste of shock and awe! From the start, he posts The Last Emperor, announcing the end of the feudal monarchy and the beginning of China’s awak 948Reads5.4Score—Shelves
  11. 161 The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: Complete, Edited Edition 隋唐演义-精编完整版 Historical617k WordsCompleted An epic tale of heroes rising amid chaos. Qin Qiong sells his horse, revealing a hero at the end of his rope; Cheng Yaojin robs the imperial tribute convoy, showing off his street smarts; and Li Shimin's Xuanwu Gate Incident reshapes the course of history. Blending the official historical record with folk storytelling, it weaves a legendary tale steeped in history and the spirit of the jianghu. 757Reads9.6Score—Shelves
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  12. 162 Dynasties Watch the Founding of Modern China, and the Emperors Are Stunned 各朝观看现代建国,皇帝们震惊了 Urban481k WordsOngoing Creating a turbulent modern path to founding a nation, connecting the historical dynasties of Great Xia across parallel timelines. Rising amid chaos, founding a nation in the ruins: the sleeping lion will awaken, and the mighty nation will stand tall once more. The emperors, scholars, generals, sages, and thinkers of every parallel timeline are invited to watch. They’ll be moved to tears by the time it ends. The First Emperor: “Now this is a great nation! Now this is the greatest dynasty!” Li Sh 146Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  13. 163 The Complete Collection of Courtly Tales Through the Ages 历代宫廷演义全集 Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Xu Xiaotian brings the secret histories of the Ming, Qing, and Tang courts to life in the style of a novel: the bloodshed of the Nine Princes’ struggle for the throne, Wu Zetian’s political schemes, and the tragic final days of the Chongzhen Emperor... The book has the solid historical foundations of a meticulously researched account, enlivened with the colorful flesh and blood of historical fiction. More vivid than official histories, yet more rigorous than tales of the past, it is an ancient v 131Reads9.5Score—Shelves
  14. 164 Treasures of China: From the Start, I Talk with the Ten Greatest Emperors 典藏华夏:开局对话十大皇帝 Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Yi transmigrates and becomes the most promising host at the national television network. From the start, he's hosting "Treasures of China" and plans to find actors to portray the great figures of history. Luckily, the System arrives, granting Jiang Yi the power to cross between past and present and speak with historical figures! Li Shimin asks, “If I sign the Treaty of the Wei River with the Turks, will it keep my empire and people safe?” Jiang Yi replies, “Your empire will survive, but yo 30.3kReads9.5Score4.6kShelves
  15. 165 Tales of the Sixteen Reigns of the Ming Court 明宫十六朝演义 Historical751k WordsCompleted The Romance of the Sixteen Reigns of the Ming Court delves into the imperial palace, recounting the love and enmity between emperors and their consorts, while ranging widely across history to survey the twists and turns of feudal dynasties. Understand this series, and you will understand the court; understand the court, and you will understand history; understand history, and the realities of the world will become clear to you. 72Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  16. 166 Starting with Ying Zheng: Emperors of Every Dynasty Arrive One After Another 从嬴政开始:历代君王陆续降临 Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + humorous + adventure] History buffs, enter at your own risk After Qin Shi Huang died, he was transported to a walled city. One day inside equaled one year in the outside world. Each time the city gates opened, the setting was different, bringing all kinds of fantastical adventures. On the third day, Hu Hai arrived. “Father, you have to get justice for me!” Twelve days later, Liu Bang arrived. “Brother Zheng, don't tell me you still don't know your Qin has fallen!” Wang Mang arriv 128.5kReads9.6Score20kShelves
  17. 167 Transmigrating Through History: Vast Huaxia, Conversations Across the Ages 穿越历史:泱泱华夏,对话古今 Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Huang Yuan discovers that he has become the youngest host at China Central Television, and a future star of the national broadcasting team. The station also decides to have him create a show that travels through history and brings ancient and modern figures face to face. The plan was to hire actors, but with the help of the System, Huang Yuan can actually cross through history and interview people from the past. Face-to-face with Zhu Yuanzhang, the Hongwu Emperor, Huang Yua 770Reads8.9Score—Shelves
  18. 168 Gossip from the Histories of Every Dynasty 盘点各朝历史八卦 Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Don't Read This Cringe-Worthy Past] No romance, historical what-ifs, heroine is just a plot device with few scenes The early part of this story is about historical rumors, followed by introductions to famous figures from every dynasty, including but not limited to wise rulers, tyrants, loyal ministers, brilliant generals, and famous women. A sky screen appeared over every dynasty, and the ancients accidentally overheard gossip about themselves: Shocking! Was Qin Shi Huang actually Lu Buwei's il 218Reads7.7Score—Shelves
  19. 169 Party Struggles Throughout Chinese History 中国历代党争 Historical151k WordsCompleted Chinese Factional Struggles Through the Ages is a history of power struggles between factions, between factions and imperial authority, and between individuals. Using strategy as its thread and history as its fabric, it recounts a host of tangled stories. Covering three thousand years of factional strife, from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods through the Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties, the book details major events, rises and falls, triumphs and humiliations, and 302Reads7.7Score100Shelves
  20. 170 The Complete Story of the Tang Dynasty: A Definitive Edition 说唐全传-精编完整版 Historical360k WordsCompleted The definitive account of the heroes of the Sui and Tang dynasties. From Qin Qiong rescuing the emperor at Lintong to Li Shimin’s Xuanwu Gate Incident, it establishes Li Yuanba’s legend as the mightiest hero of the Sui and Tang. Classic episodes such as the oath of brotherhood at Wagang Stronghold and Cheng Yaojin proclaiming himself emperor fuse historical fiction with the traditions of folk storytelling, laying the framework for later narratives about the Sui and Tang. 66Reads9.7Score—Shelves
  21. 171 Read History, Learn Strategy 读历史懂智谋 Historical212k WordsCompleted Classic historical stories passed down for thousands of years can still inspire our minds today, and the wisdom of the ancients can still give us strength! The strategies they devised through their own experiences of survival were not only useful in their era, but remain timeless for future generations, offering mysterious and winning insights... Drawing on five aspects: strategy, quick thinking, communication, insight, and social skills, "Learn Strategy from History: Collector’s Edition" carefu 5.3kReads9.5Score817Shelves
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  22. 172 The Republic of China, Buried Deep in History (3 Volumes) 历史深处的民国(共3册) Historical612k WordsCompleted This is a gripping history of the official record from 1840 to 1925, a sweeping work that offers a comprehensive interpretation of late Qing China, the Republic, and the War of Resistance. No book about the Republic of China has ever explained this period as comprehensively, truthfully, clearly, and engagingly as "The Republic of China in the Depths of History". For that reason, "The Republic of China in the Depths of History" is the top choice for the tens of millions of Chinese enthusiasts of 15.8kReads9.6Score3.5kShelves
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  23. 173 A Collection of History Too Gruesome to Read Closely (Complete in Two Volumes) 历史不忍细看合集(共2册) Historical359k WordsCompleted "History Is Too Painful to Examine Closely: A Refined Edition" This book gathers a wealth of forgotten and misunderstood historical material, separating fact from fiction and clearing away the dust to reveal history in its true colors. From power struggles and writers’ private lives to palace intrigues and tales from the streets, it cuts through layers of mystery with clear, accessible explanations. Long-standing misconceptions are corrected with lively, witty accounts, bringing the colorful yea 1.2kReads9.1Score292Shelves
  24. 174 Those Years in the Great Ming 在大明的那些年 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted An ordinary person unexpectedly arrives in the Ming dynasty... The synopsis is a bit lacking, so please read the story... ...The early chapters focus on building the characters, and their backgrounds may diverge from history. Later on, I'll try to stick as closely to the historical record as possible…♡ 275Reads8.5Score—Shelves
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  25. 175 The History of the Song Dynasty’s Imperial Court 宋代宫闱史 Historical607k WordsCompleted Drawing on official histories, unofficial accounts, and folk legends, this work offers a profound portrayal of the emperor's emotional world alongside a detailed depiction of life in the palace. It vividly recreates the lives of emperors and empresses in the secluded inner palace, while also offering readers interested in history clues to follow. 2.5kReads9.4Score321Shelves
  26. 176 Ambush 伏杀 Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Original title: Ambush] Beneath the awe-inspiring might of Heaven, all living beings are mere ants. And yet he dares, with the strength of an insect, to turn the world upside down. For family, for friends, for the burning hatred in his heart, for the nightmares that haunt him year after year, for justice, and for fairness. This story is set in an imaginary world and has no connection to actual history. Everything in it is fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 14kReads8.3Score890Shelves
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  27. 177 The Jian'an Chronicles 建安录 Historical240k WordsCompleted A complete retelling of Cao Cao’s life in novel form [That was the original plan, but in the end the story only reached Cao Cao’s retirement in Qiao County in the fourth year of Zhongping] An original novel about the late Han dynasty, based on historical fact Focused on political intrigue and personal growth amid the chaos Following the rise and transformation of a generation’s great warlord With the courtly rivalries and tangled bonds between ruler and subject in the late Eastern Han as a secon 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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  28. 178 The Most Dangerous Job: Transmigrate to the Late Ming as Chancellor 最危险的工作:穿越到明末当宰相 Historical131k WordsOngoing #Historically Researched #No System, Just a Comeback #Industry Saves the Nation Help! A cultural relic restorer has barely transmigrated when the Chongzhen Emperor hands him a delicate young princess: “Li Zicheng will be at the city gates in three days. Hurry and get her out of here!” Me: ??? I restore artifacts. I can't restore a script about a fallen dynasty! Luckily, while restoring artifacts, I saw the secret behind the Tianqi explosion, which led me to a formula for silver gunpowder! I 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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  29. 179 Defying Heaven by Half a Move: I Am Cao Cao’s Legitimate Eldest Son 胜天半子,我才是曹操嫡长子 Historical574k WordsOngoing Not an invincible hero story. Respects history, with humor and gravitas side by side, and plenty of laughs and tears! Cao Yang, a history PhD from Changdu University, one of China's 985 universities, transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms for the first time and becomes Cao Cao's eldest son, Cao Ang. Though he survives the Battle of Wancheng, the butterfly effect and chaos in time and space ultimately lead to his assassination. When he wakes up a second time, he knows that academic credentials are u 10Reads—Score—Shelves
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  30. 180 Tales of the Northern Song Dynasty 关于北宋的那些事 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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  31. 181 A Pastry to Save the Emperor 救驾之饼 Historical746k WordsCompleted [Court intrigue + history + intangible cultural heritage + twists + secret identities + rural life + business + a touch of martial arts + occasional angst + occasional sweetness + a touch of ensemble cast] Scene One: A Chance Meeting in the Countryside Prince (confused, with a child's innocent naivety): “I... who am I?” Chang Lan (gently reassuring him): “Don't be afraid. Rest and recover here for now. This is my family's flatbread shop.” Female physician (carefully examining his injuries): “Don 7Reads8.9Score—Shelves
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  32. 182 Eastward Advance: The German-Soviet War (1941-1943), Complete in Two Volumes 东进:苏德战争(1941-1943)(全2册) Historical490k WordsCompleted First published in 1964, The Eastern Front: The German-Soviet War, 1941–1943 was the first book to give readers a clear and detailed account of the bloody battles on the Eastern Front, the most important theater of World War II. It is a rare and remarkable work. The two-volume set begins on June 22, 1941, the day the Eastern Front opened with Operation Barbarossa, and continues through the defeat of Nazi Germany. It paints a sweeping panorama of war, from the strategic decisions of senior comman —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
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  33. 183 A Complete History of World War II 二战全史 Historical599k WordsCompleted From September 1, 1939, to September 2, 1945, the Axis powers of Germany, Italy, and Japan, along with Finland, Hungary, Romania, and other nations, fought a global war against the Allies, who represented the world’s anti-fascist forces. World War II ended with the anti-fascist nations, including the United States, the Soviet Union, China, and Britain, and people around the world defeating the fascist invaders and securing peace and progress. A Complete History of World War II, compiled by Si Bu 1.9kReads9.5Score332Shelves
  34. 184 Nanjing, Nanjing: A Pain We Must Never Forget 南京南京:不能忘记的伤痛 Historical108k WordsCompleted The British journalist H. J. Timperley, who witnessed the Nanjing Massacre, wrote: “After the Japanese army occupied Nanjing, Japanese newspapers reported very little about it, or, one might say, almost nothing at all. A review of English-language newspapers published in Japan reveals no trace of the many atrocities committed by the Japanese army in Nanjing and other cities. Yet the Japanese press sought to portray Nanjing as a peaceful place.” He had compiled accounts of the Japanese army's atr 132Reads9.5Score—Shelves
  35. 185 The Tale of the Five Young Tigers 小五虎演义 Historical270k WordsCompleted Traditional Chinese thought has a long and rich history, marked by originality, innovation, and literary distinction. Its early forms were particularly distinctive, encompassing religious theology, classic works of traditional Chinese medicine, ancient military strategy, Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism and the Hundred Schools of Thought, feng shui and the occult, the Twenty-Four Histories, customs and local gazetteers, and much more. This series, “Treasures of Classical Chinese Learning,” preserv 309Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  36. 186 A Scholar for All Under Heaven: Fan Zhongyan 天下士:范仲淹 Historical488k WordsCompleted A Worthy of the Realm: Fan Zhongyan Synopsis He was a poor orphan who survived on meager meals, an upright official demoted three times and stripped of everything, a battle-hardened Confucian general who defended the western frontier, and the revered Lord Wen Zheng who wrote, “Be the first to worry about the world’s troubles, and the last to enjoy its pleasures.” In the fifth year of the Tiansheng era, Fan Zhongyan passed the imperial examination and embarked on a thorny path to serve the peo 946Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  37. 187 Qin Ying's Western Campaign 秦英征西 Historical410k WordsCompleted During the Tang dynasty, Qin Huaiyu, son of Qin Qiong, accompanies His Highness on a western campaign and is surrounded by the enemy general Su Hai, who leads troops against him. Su Hai is actually Su Baotong, grandson of Su Dingfang. Qin Ying, Qin Huaiyu's son, kills Grand Preceptor Zhan, the emperor's father-in-law, near the Jinshui Bridge after the man abuses his power, then reprimands a favored consort. Qin Ying's mother, Princess Yinping, binds her son and takes him to court to plead guilty 9kReads7.4Score626Shelves
  38. 188 Xue Rengui's Eastern Campaign: A Complete, New Translation 薛仁贵征东全译新读 Historical267k WordsCompleted This is the complete modern Chinese translation of the forty-one-chapter classic Chinese episodic novel The Eastern Campaign of Xue Rengui, written by an anonymous author during the Qing dynasty and systematically collated by later scholars. 907Reads6.7Score103Shelves
  39. 189 The Legend of Cangshan 苍山传奇 Historical758k WordsOngoing Alternate history, fantasy, mythology, pets, adventures, and unsolved mysteries. The story begins when the protagonist, Yin Haoxia, explores a meteorite crater and discovers an underground palace. Liu Bowen's prophecy foretells an apocalyptic catastrophe. Deep beneath the crater, under a Treasure Bowl, they then find a pyramid. To prevent the coming catastrophe, they set out to find the ancient Nine Bronze Tripods and use them to open the pyramid. The fantastical deities of Bala drive the main p 12Reads8.4Score—Shelves
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  40. 190 The Lovesick Blade, the Heartbreak Sword 相思刀,断肠剑 Eastern Fantasy376k WordsOngoing [Traditional Martial Arts]+ [Buddhism and Daoism]+ [No System]+ [No Golden Finger]+ [Logical, Not Mindless]+ [One Heroine]+ [Beautifully Written] What is the martial world? What is a true hero? What is the Way of the Sword? What is love between men and women of the martial world? "Lovesick Blade, Heartbreaking Sword" will reveal all. 4Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  41. 191 Xue Rengui, Great Tang’s God of War and Number One General 战神薛仁贵,大唐第一猛将 Historical356k WordsCompleted After an accident, he becomes the God of War, Xue Rengui. From punishing the wicked and protecting the innocent, to stabilizing the realm with three arrows, conquering Goguryeo, and winning the battles of Dafeichuan and Yunzhou, see how the God of War Xue Rengui creates one miracle after another. 179Reads—Score—Shelves
  42. 192 Fire Phoenix Plume 火凤翎 Ancient Romance209k WordsCompleted Lan Zheng walked into a large courtyard. Inside were a group of children just like her. They relied on one another every day. Life was hard, but they were happy. Sometimes she wondered, why make life so hard for yourself? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
  43. 193 Liu Yong: The Hunchbacked Top Scholar 刘墉:驼背状元 Historical456k WordsCompleted Liu Yong (1719–1804), courtesy name Chongru and art name Shian, was from Zhucheng, Shandong. He was the son of Liu Tongxun, a Grand Secretary. He passed the imperial examination in the sixteenth year of the Qianlong reign and was later appointed a Hanlin Academy compiler. He rose to Grand Secretary of the Tiren Hall and was granted the title of Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent. Liu Yong’s life was full of hardships, and he also had a physical disability. Yet he was an honest official, a bril 11.7kReads9.6Score1.3kShelves
  44. 194 This Three Kingdoms Has No Transmigration 这个三国不穿越 Historical700k WordsCompleted There are fewer and fewer novels about the Three Kingdoms that stick to the official history. This one presents a complete picture of the era, with the schemes and calculations of great figures, the helplessness and laments of ordinary people, incisive analysis, historical figures weighing their decisions, and examinations of the historical context. It features vivid depictions of military strategy and warfare, as well as the complexities of human relationships at every turn. All these elements 221Reads8.8Score—Shelves
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  45. 195 The Lost Writings of Confucius’s School 孔门遗笔 Historical228k WordsOngoing #HistoricalTransmigration #SystemPowerFantasy #RiseFromPoverty #DualSystemEvolution Modern history graduate student Kong Zhao transmigrates into the Southern Qi dynasty and activates two Systems: the “Fragments of Que Village Manuscripts” and the “Wen” Brush. Thus begins the thousand-year legacy of six generations of the Kong clan. From safeguarding the embers amid the chaos of the Northern and Southern dynasties, to establishing the imperial examination system in the flourishing Sui and Tang dy —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  46. 196 China's History: So Addictive You'll Read It in One Sitting, Volume 2 一读就上瘾的中国史2 Historical166k WordsCompleted This is an era of great upheaval, when nations and individuals alike face unprecedented change. Some cling to life, while others face death without fear; Some see darkness, while others see light; Some defend their honor, while others cast aside their dignity. A History of China That Gets You Hooked, Volume 2, looks back at the great turning points in history: Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions, Li Shimin unifying the realm and becoming the Heavenly Khan, Zheng He's seven voyages to the 719Reads9.5Score317Shelves
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  47. 197 Late Ming: I Cleave Chongzhen with My Blade 明末:刀劈崇祯 Historical756k WordsOngoing In the final years of the Tianqi era of the Ming dynasty, a transmigrator born into a family of loyal ministers rises amid chaos and turns the tide when all seems lost. Then he personally brings down this rotten dynasty, corrupt to its very roots. 539Reads8.0Score—Shelves
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  48. 198 The Story of Zeng Guofan 曾国藩演义 Historical381k WordsCompleted The Romance of Zeng Guofan follows the tumultuous life of the famed late Qing minister Zeng Guofan, offering a sweeping account of the epic struggle between the Taiping Rebellion and the Qing court. Author Xu Zhesheng uses historical sources as its framework and literature as its soul, vividly portraying Zeng Guofan’s legendary journey from an impoverished scholar to a celebrated minister of the restoration. He founded the Xiang Army and turned the tide, and championed the Self-Strengthening Mov 5Reads8.0Score—Shelves
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  49. 199 Romance of the Qing Dynasty 清史演义 Historical587k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's The Romance of the Qing Dynasty is an epic of sweeping grandeur. In a million words, it uncovers the century-spanning secrets of the Qing Empire, from its rise to its fall! From Nurhaci rallying his troops against the Ming with his “Seven Grievances,” to Kangxi outsmarting and capturing Oboi and putting down the Three Feudatories; from undercurrents stirring beneath the Qianlong Emperor's prosperous reign to the humiliating guns of the Opium War; then to Empress Dowager Cixi ruling 3Reads8.3Score—Shelves
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  50. 200 Reborn as the Ming Emperor, but the Ming Dynasty Is Already Gone 重生明帝,但大明已经没了 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! 32.9kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves
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