A Transmigration Story Where Tang Poetry and Song Lyrics Conquer the Nine Provinces 唐诗宋词盖九州的穿越文

1. 201 文 Sole Sovereign of the Literary Way: From the Start, My Three-Year-Old Sister Taught Me to Write Poetry 文道独尊：开局三岁妹妹教我做诗 Shu An a Little An书安了个安Eastern Fantasy179k WordsOngoing I transmigrated. I became a poor scholar with only my three-year-old sister and three coins to my name. A voice in my mind announced: [The Way of Literature is 73% incomplete.] I tentatively recited a poem about geese. A withered tree blossomed, a spirit goose soared into the sky, and the Heavenly Dao's bells rang for ninety thousand miles. Scholars across the street dropped to their knees. My sister tugged at my sleeve. "Big Brother, can we eat the goose?" This world had no Li Bai or Du Fu. I c 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a must!

2. 202 全 The Whole Family Is Dead, Don't Panic, We Still Have the Third Young Master! 全家战死，不要慌，还有三少爷！ Heartless Kitty无情的猫咪Historical405k WordsCompleted Gu Qing transmigrates into a dynasty that has strayed from the historical timeline and becomes the third young master of a general's household. He had planned to lie flat and enjoy a life of luxury, with several wives and concubines and music at the pleasure quarters. But fate had other plans: his entire family is killed in a scheme by treacherous ministers, and he is left with a disgraced name. From the start, Gu Qing is trapped in a desperate situation, surrounded by danger. He means to enter 527Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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3. 203 我 I’m the King of Entertainment 我就是文娱天王 Drink More Hot Water多喝热水Urban942k WordsCompleted Yun Chuan transmigrates to Bluewater Star, a world where the entertainment industry is painfully underdeveloped, bringing the System along with him. From then on, Yun Chuan lives off the System. Yun Chuan: I can't sing, so don't make me sing. “Every song you release becomes a global hit, and you tell me you can't sing?” Yun Chuan: I'm no good at acting, so don't make me act. “You've won Best Actor for every drama you've appeared in, and you tell me you can't act?” Yun Chuan: I'm not very educate 89Reads8.0Score—Shelves
4. 204 娱 Showbiz: This Character Isn't That Evil, So Tone Down Your Acting 娱乐：这角没这么坏，你收着点演 A Half Flask of Rough Wine, Reunited in Joy半壶浊酒喜相逢Urban885k WordsCompleted A bit-part actor scraping by on a film set unexpectedly obtains the Villainous Film Emperor System. White Hair: “Boss, there aren't any shrimp.” Chang Wei: “I told you to bring some goods. Why is it either windy or raining every time?” Suit-Wearing Thug: “Fighting is fine, just don't mess up my hair.” 18kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
5. 205 隋 Sui Winds: Scheming Across Three Thousand Miles 隋风：谋断三千里 Little Scholar from the Desert North漠北小小生Historical718k WordsOngoing No System, no power fantasy, no golden finger. I’m determined to write the purest historical novel. Starting as a commoner, witness the mighty campaigns of the eastern expeditions against Goguryeo, experience the vast grasslands where the wind parts the grass to reveal herds of cattle and sheep, conquer the miasma-ridden jungles of the southeast, and slaughter our way across the boundless deserts of the southwest... A short-lived dynasty, a cornerstone of a mighty people One 115Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   The best historical novel I've ever read.

6. 206 穿 Transmigrated into a Book as the Villain: From the Start, I Kidnapped the Heroine! 穿书反派：开局，我绑架了女主！ Magical Little Crow神奇小乌鸦Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Lovable scoundrel of a villain + tea-artistry + male heartthrob + stunning looks + scheming + wild card + sweet on the outside, dark underneath + witty comedy + no fixed couple] Also known as: “I play a tea-green guy, and the male and female leads spoil me rotten!” Su Qing transmigrates into a modern wish-fulfillment novel. He becomes the rich villain who kidnaps the heroine in chapter one, gets beaten up by the hero in chapter two, and lands in prison in chapter three. Luckily, he awakens the 76.3kReads8.3Score4.9kShelves
7. 207 默 Keeping Watch Over the World, Fearless of Every Taboo 默守人间，百无禁忌 Ice Descends upon the Mortal World冰临尘下Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yanping transmigrated to the end of the Yuan dynasty. He never got a golden finger, not even by the time he died. After his death, the Hongwu Emperor posthumously ennobled him, built him a City God temple, and had the people offer him worship. There are “anomalies” in this world that people cannot see. Seven hundred years later, anomalies became increasingly frequent, and it seemed they were slipping out of control. Keeping them secret was becoming difficult. One day, Xu Yanping woke up i 5.8kReads8.3Score251Shelves
8. 208 邀 I Invited the Ancients to Make a Movie, and Everyone Awakened Top-Tier Psychic Powers 邀古人演电影，全觉醒顶级念能力 Frostlight of the Strange Moon异月霜华Modern Romance422k WordsCompleted [No CP] Yun Xi transmigrates to the interstellar era and awakens an ancient superstar cultivation System that lets her invite historical figures to help make films. She invites the First Emperor right from the start. "From Young Ying Zheng to Ruler of All Under Heaven" She shows the Xia people the magnificent Qin Great Wall, the splendid Epang Palace, and the Terracotta Warriors, whose soldiers have endured for millennia… "From the Sage of Sages to the Contention of a Hundred Schools" "The Brill 960Reads9.1Score115Shelves
9. 209 优 Elegant Slaughter: I Became the Villain Behind the Scenes 优雅杀戮：我成为了幕后反派 Fusheng Si浮生斯Urban411k WordsCompleted [No female lead; two male leads, though the main story makes it subtle, with a male couple in the extras] [The protagonist has a villain’s personality and style] Nan Yuan transmigrates to another world. It looks just like Earth, but special powers exist here. Having long yearned for power, he obtains a Slaughter System and gradually becomes a villainous boss. While other gifted individuals awaken psychic powers, Nan Yuan smiles elegantly. “Psychic powers? Evil energy is the true path.” “My name 296Reads9.5Score—Shelves
10. 210 星 Interstellar: Spreading Traditional Culture Across the Stars 星际：我在星际传播传统文化 The Lowdown on Finance金融那点事Sci-Fi & Apocalypse388k WordsCompleted [No CP + interstellar + food + gaming + power fantasy + a touch of ensemble cast] Culture is life! After waking up, history major Lu Feng transmigrated into the body of an impoverished teenager with depression who had attempted suicide. This was the interstellar age, but it was also a strange one. There were no wars here. The most common ways to die were suicide or murder, and some people could watch their own family members die without batting an eye. Most people in the interstellar age suffere 1.3kReads8.7Score106Shelves
11. 211 女 Matriarchy: 108 Older Sisters Spoil Me Rotten 女尊：108个姐姐把我宠上天 Magical Little Crow神奇小乌鸦Urban490k WordsCompleted [Matriarchal world + stunning looks + flirtation skills + scheming + cheeky, cute, shameless trickster + lighthearted comedy + pampered little troublemaker] Shao Yan accidentally transmigrated to a modern world where women held power and men were subordinate. He also acquired a “Thoughtful Green Tea System.” The System offered generous rewards, including lifespan, money, and abilities. As long as he followed its rules and affected the emotions of beautiful women, he could earn Green Tea Points a 1.1kReads6.9Score100Shelves
12. 212 地 The Spreader of Earth’s Culture 地球文化传播者 Rising High, Sinking Low上浮小沉Urban3.7M WordsCompleted Xu Ze was a low-level white-collar worker living in another world. After one particularly drunken night, he acquired the essence of Earth's culture. Armed with the culture of an entire world, he rose to the pinnacle of life and spread Earth's culture to every corner of his world. 1kReads6.9Score103Shelves
13. 213 大 Tang Dynasty Supermarket: From the Start, Spicy Latiao Makes Li Shimin Cry 大唐超市：开局辣条辣哭李世民 Happy Little Crawler幸福的爬爬虫Historical1.3M WordsCompleted In the seventh year of the Zhenguan era, there was a shop in Chang'an called the Great Tang Supermarket. It was packed with people, and its doors were always busy with countless nobles and officials coming and going. There was Li Shimin, who burst into tears after eating a spicy snack; Cheng Yaojin, who cracked his head open trying to get a packet of hot pot base; and Princess Changle, who couldn’t sleep all night over a face mask. Every new product brought out a fresh craze, and the shopkeeper 18.1kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves
14. 214 金 The Quote-Making Machine: I Built the Strongest Radio Station from the Ground Up 金句制造机，我一手打造最强电台 Homebody Little Book宅小书Urban654k WordsCompleted 1. “If life deceives you, do not be sad…” “Streamer, streamer, who wrote that line up there?” “Pushkin, a Russian poet.” “Never heard of him. There’s no trace of him online. Are you sure you’re not making him up?” “…” 2. “Every day we don’t dance is a day wasted.” “Who said that?” “Nietzsche.” “Heh, okay. Got it, Streamer Nietzsche.” “I’m not Nietzsche. It really was written by a philosopher called Nietzsche.” “Sure, sure.” “…” 3. “When life gets you down, try reading The Life of Su Dongpo. ‘T 3.8kReads8.6Score323Shelves
15. 215 从 It All Began When I Wrote the Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng for the Gaokao 从高考写出滕王阁序开始 Celadon Waiting for Rain青瓷等烟雨Urban720k WordsCompleted Have to write an essay for the college entrance exam? Try writing The Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng! For Wang Bo, who can recite it from memory, that’s practically free points. Once he’s copied out The Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng, he moves on to New Concept English... What, you think the textbooks are boring? Then I’ll copy out something more interesting. Here we go: Chronicles of a Blood Merchant, To Live, Teahouse... What? You want foreign classics? How about Romeo and Juli 521Reads7.0Score105Shelves
16. 216 开 I Sang “Chi Ling” from the Start and Shocked the Authorities 开局献唱赤伶，我惊动了官方 Kill Two Birds with One Stone一石二鸟Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Entertainment + Songwriting + Campus Belle + System + One Heroine + Everyday Life] In his previous life, Lin Yi stood at the pinnacle of the entertainment industry, only to be framed and accused of visiting a hotel with a female star. From then on, his life hit rock bottom. He was eventually framed in a car accident and killed. But when he opened his eyes again, everything before him felt so real. Lin Yi realized that he had transmigrated! On the day he transmigrated, Lin Yi immediately bo 17.2kReads8.3Score1.9kShelves
17. 217 书 A Servant at the Academy, Proving the Dao from Humble Beginnings 书院杂役，寒门证道 Looking Back at the Mountains and Rivers回首山河Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [No System + Ordinary-Person Cultivation + No Saintly Protagonist + No Harem + Every Grudge Repaid + Not a Power Fantasy + One Female Lead] Heaven and earth have an end. What becomes of all living beings? Jiang Xia transmigrates into a world governed by the so-called “Literary Dao,” only to discover that everything is part of a scheme laid over ten thousand years. The Literary Dao’s “Heavenly Rankings” bear the cultivation of hundreds of millions of humans. They slaughter the myriad races and 1.5kReads8.1Score110Shelves
18. 218 大 Great Tang: Only Defying the Emperor's Order Makes You Stronger 大唐：抗旨才能变强 Sima Yi Waving a Fan摇扇子的司马懿Historical2.1M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty and gets a frustrating System: the only way to grow stronger is to defy imperial orders. It's like dancing on the edge of a blade, constantly courting death. Yet, against everyone's expectations, no matter how recklessly he acts, Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun dote on him and indulge his every whim. Even the protagonist himself has no idea why. As it turns out, he is the first child Li Shimin and Zhangsun had together, a poor little boy wh 110.6kReads8.8Score13.8kShelves
19. 219 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times, I Build an Empire with Poetry 穿越古代，我凭诗词成霸业 Three Bubbles三泡Eastern Fantasy2.8M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to ancient times, everyone else becomes a prince or a crown prince, but he can only be a humble farmer! He takes the imperial examination from the start! Hey! We don't have a golden finger, but that's no problem. After all, I graduated from a top university in my previous life, and one poem, "Ode to Lime," will stun the world! 440Reads6.5Score—Shelves
20. 220 娱 Showbiz: The Washed-Up Top-Tier Star Is Revealed to Have Depression from the Start 娱乐：已糊顶流开局被爆出抑郁症 Building Blocks Under the Sea海底的积木Urban434k WordsCompleted Cheng Yu transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a top-tier star, except the kind whose career has completely tanked. He offends an industry bigwig, who vows to blacklist him for three years. Rumors that he’s a diva, a time-management expert, and a lip-syncer follow him everywhere. It’s a disastrous start. He appears on a variety show, and news breaks that he has depression. His fans weep, he gains a million followers overnight, and he’s back to being a top-tier star. He becomes the mu 3.2kReads8.6Score296Shelves
21. 221 娘 My Wife Is Already the Richest, So Why Take the Top Scholar Exam? 娘子都首富了，还要考状元？ My Fans Are So Handsome我的粉丝超帅的Historical2.5M WordsOngoing [Whose husband is this? Whoever grabs him gets to keep him!] Xu Ye accidentally transmigrates while rescuing someone from drowning. When he reaches shore, he realizes he's holding the daughter of the richest man in the realm. He thinks he's landed himself a wealthy wife and can lie flat, living off her money, but then he sees his fiancée being schemed against... “Copy books to pay off your debts? Why not copy Battle Through the Heavens!” “The teahouse is empty? Let's get on the BBS!” The imp 61.4kReads8.2Score7.1kShelves

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    Super funny and entertaining

22. 222 娱 Showbiz: The Reborn Superstar the Whole World Is Waiting to See 娱乐：重生巨星，全世界都在等我出演 The Mage's Sky法师的天空Urban1.6M WordsCompleted When he woke up, Jiang Zhou, who couldn’t sing, had become an entertainer in a parallel world, blacklisted and shelved. Worst of all, his voice had been ruined. And yet The System gave him a mission: become a superstar. What was he supposed to do? Sing? His voice was hoarse. No way! Act? As an extra, would someone have to dub him? No way! Jiang Zhou thought it over. As a modern man with access to a vast music library, why not start out as a behind-the-scenes songwriter? He could nurture a few st 24.9kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves
23. 223 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Misty Clouds 红楼烟云 Life Is a Song and a Dream岁月如歌亦如梦Historical923k WordsCompleted In the Dream of the Red Chamber, thousands of beauties meet their fate, and ten thousand women share the same sorrow. Jia Cong brings a collection of martial arts manuals and transmigrates into the Dream of the Red Chamber. Watch as he delves deeply into the story, sees where the world of the Red Chamber is headed, studies under a great Confucian scholar, trains in both the literary and martial arts, and matches wits with his foes as he stirs up the winds of change across the realm. He embarks o 7.1kReads8.5Score561Shelves

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    A single chapter of *Dream of the Red Chamber*, a thousand beauties in one cave, ten thousand women sharing the same sorrow, a heart filled with unbearable grief! Transmigrating into *Dream of the Red Chamber* as a concubine's son, the protagonist possesses high intelligence, excelling in both literature and martial arts, engaging in battles of wits and courage, and ultimately deciding the fate of the newly appointed top scholar with a single poem from the Goose Mound.

24. 224 天EN The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master 天眼风水师 Light of the Dao道之光Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [A feng shui novel] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, and economics; read faces and phone numbers] [Practical insights] [Explaining the esoteric with science] My master hastily taught me the art of divination and passed down a few books. Before I even had the chance to formally begin my training in the mountains, he sent me down into the world to help people... Where can I even go to complain about that? Amid the mortal world, I help others and cultivate myself. 703.3kReads9.6Score149.7kShelves

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    Abstaining from sexual activity is the fastest way to change your destiny. You must persist in abstaining from sexual activity. Only by conserving your essence through moderation and avoiding illicit sexual activity can you nourish your internal organs with kidney essence, allowing your body to function properly. When your internal organs are healthy, you are less likely to get sick. Why are people so prone to illness? It's because the essence at the bottom of the body is depleted, resulting in a loss of resistance. To cure illness, you must treat the root cause to completely solve the problem. Abstaining from sexual activity will improve many conditions, with particularly good results. For example, your skin will become smoother, your hair thicker, your eyesight will improve, your energy and spirit will be abundant, and your mobility will be stronger. Persist in doing the right thing day after day; even dripping water can wear away a stone. Slow and steady wins the race.

25. 225 娱 Showbiz: One Song of Sorrow Made Me a Top-Tier Star 娱乐：一首消愁，成为娱乐圈顶流 A-Wu-Wu啊呜呜Urban394k WordsCompleted [Entertainment + Focused on Building a Career + System + Everyday Life + Entrepreneurship] (Heads-up: There are secret identities and alternate accounts. There’s a lot of face-slapping early on, while the later story focuses more on everyday life. If that bothers you, this one isn’t for you.) Qin Feng transmigrates to a parallel world and unexpectedly awakens an entertainment System. He wakes up on the talent-show stage of “Tomorrow’s Light.” With one performance of “Erase Worries,” he makes a s 247Reads6.6Score—Shelves
26. 226 夫 Husband, I Have Quite a Few Disciples 夫君，本宫徒儿有点多 Big Crane He大鹤HeAncient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Shen Yao transmigrated into the body of a princess who had nothing but her beauty. She promoted education and founded academies, stirring up a whole pond of spring water. One day, Shen Yao’s students wanted to visit Chang’an and see the world. When they arrived, they discovered Why did it take so long to solve these arithmetic problems? You don’t even know how to use an abacus? You can’t even tell that two stones dropped at the same time will hit the ground together? They returned to the academy 1.7kReads9.1Score153Shelves

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    ✧٩(ˊωˋ*)و✧ Arrival: ① The male protagonist travels to a time similar to the Qin Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period, hiding his identity and writing ancient Chinese poetry, earning him the title of "Poet Immortal" and "Poetry Saint" [smirk]. ② The male protagonist can travel freely between ancient and modern times, conversing with ancient sages. The text includes a large amount of Tang and Song Dynasty poetry, and even some high-level sentence construction by the author. ③ The female protagonist is a scholar who brings knowledge applicable to the ancients to the present, including not only beautiful poems but also the Three Character Classic and the Thousand Character Classic, etc.

27. 227 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 15.7kReads8.2Score942Shelves

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    A historical fiction novel of exceptionally high quality, perfect for both listening and reading. Clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, and tight writing. Not a formulaic, fast-paced read. Please enjoy! [Already added to my wishlist]

28. 228 第 The Number One Son-in-Law: I Really Don't Want to Rebel! 第一赘婿，我真不想造反啊！ Tangyuan2023丸子2023Historical4.5M WordsCompleted Historical fiction, a touch of ensemble cast, not mindless wish fulfillment, everyday interactions with the heroines, and family life. Also known as: My Wife Is a Grandmaster. Who Wouldn't Lie Flat? No one helps me reach for the clouds, so I tread through snow to the mountaintop alone. If fortune was never meant for me, I'll climb Kunlun by myself! The strategist risks everything by entering the game, all to bring Dongling back into the light! One vow: “I hunger to feast on the flesh of the nort 19.1kReads7.8Score1.8kShelves

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    [Note] One of the advantages of the protagonist being a time traveler is that he is very talented, skilled in poetry, calligraphy, painting, music, and chess. ① While watching a live stream, the protagonist accidentally travels back to ancient times, encounters a hidden adventure, and experiences a different life. The content is exciting. Currently, the author is diligently writing 10,000 words daily…

29. 229 全 Magic for All: I’m the Only Cultivator 全民魔法师：我是唯一的修仙者 Tan Wuyan谭无颜Urban1.1M WordsCompleted The legend of a generation's Divine Emperor comes to an end, and a new story begins. Ye Feng was reborn in a world without cultivators, where magic was revered. On Blue Star, humans and demons were locked in constant war, and humanity fought for survival. After a lifetime of fighting, all he wanted in this life was to quietly be a shut-in. He looked down on magic and secretly cultivated immortality instead, but his cousin, who lived with him, thought he was a good-for-nothing and urged him to st 20.2kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves

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    The plot is full of twists and turns, constantly challenging the reader's imagination. The characters are complex and multifaceted, displaying both the bright and dark sides of humanity. The writing has a strong rhythm, making it easy to read aloud. This book is like a ray of light, illuminating the reader's reading time.

30. 230 金 The Golden Son-in-Law 金牌帝婿 Misty Rain’烟雨’Historical3.0M WordsCompleted [Farming] [Lighthearted] [Alternate world] [No System] Qin Yu transmigrates, and from the start he’s the second son of the Prince of Qin’s household. His father is a non-imperial prince of Great Wei and the Minister of Revenue. His mother is a wealthy daughter of a prominent Jiangnan family. His older brother is a peerless general who guards the frontier. With such powerful connections and an exalted position, Qin Yu gives up on ambition, indulging in wine, women, and song, and reclining in the 47.4kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves

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    [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][A masterpiece by Sparrow Food]

31. 231 我 I Turned My Superstitious Father into the Chief Councilor 我把神棍老爹卷成首辅 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + imperial examinations + daily life + farming + court politics later on] Father and son join forces to build a Ming dynasty on which the sun never sets. Yan Xun transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and discovers that his father can do everything except study. His dad has so many secret identities, like an onion with layer after layer to peel back. Huh! If I push Dad hard enough to make him Grand Secretary, can I become a Junior Grand Secretary? The filial son Yan Xun sells everythin 22.7kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves

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    A historical time-travel story set in the Ming and Song dynasties, super engaging! Great writing, fantastic plot, and it even suits my discerning taste! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

32. 232 玄 Xuanhuan: From the Start, I’m Rewarded with Three Hundred Tang Poems 玄幻：开局奖励唐诗三百首 Wei Yu谓雨Eastern Fantasy363k WordsOngoing “Moonlight before my bed, like frost upon the ground.” Above the firmament, the full moon appears and vanishes, its divine radiance descending. “Slay one man every ten steps, leave no trace after a thousand miles!” Killing intent, deep as an abyss, envelops all directions, laying waste for tens of thousands of miles! “See that the Five Aggregates are empty, and cross beyond all suffering.” A golden Buddha appears, its palm revealing the Pure Land on the far shore! “The Dao gives rise to One, One 569Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Amazing! Simply awesome, starting with reciting poetry! [Explore]

33. 233 我 With My Blood, I’ll Save These Mountains and Rivers 我以我血挽山河 Black-Hearted Little Beaver黑心小海狸Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Not a Power Fantasy + Slow Burn + Multiple Storylines + No Golden Finger + Passionate Conquest of the Song] At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, Bianjing was under siege, and the realm was falling into enemy hands. After his soul traveled nine hundred years through time, Gu Yuan found himself on the snowy plains outside Bianjing, where he and a band of fleeing soldiers happened to rescue the reborn Princess Zhao Yingluo. Through careful planning at every turn, he rose to become the era’s gr 32.8kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves
34. 234 布 The Commoner Chancellor, Xia Ren 布衣宰相虾仁 Floating Life Returns to the Void浮生归墟Historical920k WordsOngoing After a sudden car accident, Xia Ren, a double PhD in history and literature, transmigrated as a dying seven-year-old peasant child in the Great Jing Dynasty, a realm never recorded in history. His family had nothing, but that couldn't diminish the knowledge and experience he had accumulated over two lifetimes. His memories of poring over ancient texts in his previous life remained crystal clear. The classics, historical records, institutions, and lessons of dynastic rise and decline were all at 324Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who among those who time-travels doesn't know the Three Hundred Tang Poems? Xia Ren, a double PhD in History and Literature, after a sudden car accident, finds his soul transported to the Great Jing Dynasty, a dynasty never before recorded in history, reborn as a seven-year-old child on the verge of death in a peasant family. His impoverished circumstances cannot diminish the knowledge and experience accumulated over his two lifetimes. His memories of his previous life's deep study of classical texts remain vivid; history, philosophy, literature, institutions, and the principles of governance, chaos, rise, and fall are all within his grasp. From a child studying by lamplight to a promising scholar, he overcomes numerous obstacles on the path of the imperial examinations with his vision and talent far beyond his time. He triumphs in the provincial examinations, gains fame in the metropolitan examinations, and astounds the emperor in the palace examinations. Entering the court as a commoner, he witnesses the treacherous nature of officialdom and the undercurrents of factional strife. Beset by treacherous officials within and threatened by border troubles without, he must contend with both open and covert attacks while simultaneously fulfilling his aspirations to govern the world and benefit the people. He promoted agriculture and sericulture, benefited industry and commerce, rectified officialdom, and brought peace to the four borders... Step by step, he rose from a poor scholar to the position of prime minister, writing a legend of "shrimp" and leaving a strong mark on the history books of the Great Jing Dynasty for this unexpected soul.

35. 235 这 This Top Scholar Plays by His Own Rules 这个状元路子有点野 The Foundation of One's Life立身之本Historical2.3M WordsCompleted [Farming + imperial examinations + alternate history + lighthearted] My Parents Flipped the Table and Quit, So I Want to Take the Imperial Exams Too Just as Wang Xuezhou was about to reach the peak of his life, he transmigrated. The good news: in this life, his parents were loving, and his siblings got along. The bad news: the whole family was pinching pennies to fund his eldest uncle's studies. They had next to nothing and were living on coarse grain and wild greens. But before he could flip t 52.4kReads8.9Score6.5kShelves

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    🔥You began your formal education at the age of eight, and by eight and a half, you had already composed "Sympathy for the Peasants" and "Ode to the Goose," which brought you fame throughout the land and made you a child prodigy. Even a renowned scholar of the time came to take you as his disciple. At nine, you participated in the county-level imperial examination and achieved the highest score!

36. 236 文 The Revival of the Way of Letters: Please Stop Reciting Poems 文道复苏：求求你别再念诗了 Feng Baobao1冯宝宝1Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Spiritual qi revival. The world is changing. The Eastern civilization has suffered a break in its legacy. With no other choice, Dragon Country has had to use Western culture to create a magical world and fight the apocalypse. Ye Tian transmigrates into this world, bringing countless ancient Eastern traditions with him and unleashing a tidal wave of Confucian sages. With one line, “The Kun is so huge, who knows how many thousand li it spans,” thunder fills the sky, and a ten-thousand-meter Kunpen 46Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend the fourth book; these are all books that meet the requirements and are worth staying up all night for.

37. 237 为 To Avoid Planting Rice, I Work Hard to Pass the Imperial Exams 为了不插秧，努力考科举 Three Layers of Belly Fat三层肚腩Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation is now streaming] A modern SSS-rank researcher dies suddenly and transmigrates to the Great Xing Dynasty. His health is so poor that he's not allowed to pick rice in the fields until he's six. Sunstruck and light-headed, Li Jing decides that farming with this body is a risky business, so he immediately resolves to study for the imperial examinations. That's what he's good at; the transplanting can be left to the professionals! The following year, now named Li Yiqing, 23kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves
38. 238 文 The Age of Text: The Ghost Festival Begins, and the Gates of Hell Swing Wide 文字时代：开局中元，大开鬼门 Monsters and Demons, Oh My妖魔鬼怪啊Eastern Fantasy303k WordsCompleted Bai Ye transmigrates to a world where the written word carries the Way. Here, written characters can channel divine power. Some awaken the character “Fire,” unleashing flames that soar to the heavens and rival the blazing sun. Some awaken the character “Ice,” freezing a thousand miles with a single breath, ice that won’t melt for a hundred years. Others awaken the character “God,” transforming into ancient deities who stride across the Eight Wastes, reach the heavens, and shake the sun, moon, an 571Reads8.8Score103Shelves

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    I only have these few books

39. 239 儒 Peering into Immortality Through Confucianism 儒中窥仙 Radish in the Twelfth Lunar Month腊月里的萝卜Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Confucian Cultivation + Protagonist Cultivates Confucianism Through Painting + Nearly Invincible + Two Male Leads] “In the 1325th year of the Great Zhou dynasty, a new king throws the realm into chaos. Immortals remain hidden from the world, while demons and monsters roam everywhere.” Looking at this war-torn world, He Xiuyun can't help thinking of the bold ambitions he had when he first began cultivating. But now, after fifty anxious years, he has accomplished nothing. “If no one is going to t 1.6kReads8.6Score133Shelves

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    Highly recommended! 👍👍👍👍👍

40. 240 神 The Age of Divine Writing: My Chinese Characters Are Divine Script 神文时代：我的汉字是神文 Fire Drifting Across the World天下飘火Urban358k WordsOngoing Wen Wuji transmigrates to a parallel Earth and obtains a God-Tier Search System. Spiritual qi revival is underway, the myriad dimensions are descending, and humanity is on the brink of destruction. Everyone is learning how to read and write Chinese characters and condensing them into divine script. Condense the character for “universe” and obtain a spatial divine script. Condense the character for “universe” and obtain a temporal divine script. Condense the character for “control” and obtain a d 64Reads7.2Score—Shelves
41. 241 浮 Seeking a Way Home Through the Rise and Fall of the Hua Dynasty 浮沉华朝觅归途 Looking at the Missing Moon望缺Historical268k WordsCompleted After a long dream, Linghu Jingheng finds himself in this fictional dynasty, a realm flourishing with ritual and music. As a visitor from another world, he begins full of confidence, believing that his knowledge of the future will let him resolve the conflicts of the world with ease. But once he gets involved, he sees the cruel truth: the court and provincial governments are full of profound, capable people worthy of being remembered in the historical records. His knowledge from another world re 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I stumbled upon two historical romance novels that perfectly suited my reading taste! ✅ * **Accidentally Entering the Tang Dynasty: A Drunken Life:** Set against the backdrop of the Da Sheng era, this ancient Chinese story follows Linghu Jingheng as he navigates the complexities of Chang'an, navigating the intrigues of princesses, noble families, and the court. The characters are vividly portrayed, the dialogue is natural and engaging, and there are no unrealistic plot devices. The characters are fully fleshed out, and the story includes anecdotes, romantic gatherings, and court intrigue intertwined with personal relationships—it's incredibly captivating. ✅ * **Floating Dynasty: Seeking a Way Home:** A grand alternate history novel with a much larger scope. The dynasty is in turmoil, and various forces are pulling in different directions. It depicts the struggles of ordinary people trying to survive in a chaotic world. The political intrigue is solid, avoiding mindless plot twists, and the characters make choices about their stances. The entanglement of family, country, and personal feelings is a must-read for fans of rich, alternate history. Both novels share a similar style, making them easy to read in one go—you won't be able to stop!

42. 242 大 The Literary Champion of Great Song 大宋文魁 Riding a Donkey骑驴Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Zhang Tangqing, the young owner of a shop in the ancient city of Qingzhou, transmigrates to the reign of Emperor Renzong of Song, an era bright with stars. Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu, Han Qi, Bao Zheng, Di Qing, and a host of other great figures all make their entrances. See how Zhang Tangqing makes his mark in the Great Song, becomes its most dazzling literary talent, and leads the dynasty down the path to wealth and strength. 2.8kReads8.9Score291Shelves

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    4500-Hour bookworm's recommendation! A great historical romance! No system, no space, involving the Qin, Tang, and Song dynasties in an alternate history – a must-read!

43. 243 寒 A Poor Scholar’s Rise Begins with Meeting the Miserable Crown Prince 寒门崛起，从遇上苦逼太子开始 Zuo Lan佐蓝Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Imperial Exams for the Poor + No System + Lighthearted + Wits and Strategy] After transmigrating to ancient times, Tang Yin was completely dumbfounded. He'd gone to sleep and woken up as a seven-year-old kid? He lived in Peach Blossom Village, Qingzhou Prefecture, in the Great Ming, and came from a poor family? It was a disastrous start. He had to fight heaven and earth, and even deal with his awful relatives. Determined to escape the mountains, Tang Yin secretly studied at the 6.2kReads7.9Score554Shelves
44. 244 农 An Ambitious Country Boy's Life in Ancient Times 农家小子的古代上进日常 The Hibernating Donkey冬眠中的驴Historical6.2M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the body of a farmer's son in ancient times, a poor student had no choice but to embark on the long road of the imperial examinations to improve his family's life. He sought neither wealth and status nor a high salary or lofty office in this life. All he wanted was to protect his family and give them a peaceful life. 41.3kReads9.2Score3.1kShelves
45. 245 大 The Not-Entirely-Idle Life of the Tang Emperor’s Second Son 大唐皇二代的非完全悠闲生活 Chu Xiu楚休Historical2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating as Li Ke, whom Li Er praised as a hero like himself, he planned to use his knowledge of history to live it up as a wastrel. But when the well-behaved Li Chengqian appeared before him, he suddenly realized that he might only survive if Li Chengqian took the throne. So Li Ke started stirring up trouble like crazy, all for the sake of his carefree wastrel life, and simply staying alive... But his ideal life as a spoiled second-generation rich kid was getting farther and farther 5kReads8.6Score244Shelves
46. 246 开 A Dao Companion from the Start, and I Became Invincible 开局发道侣，我无敌了 Crispy on the Outside, Tender Inside外酥里嫩Eastern Fantasy114k WordsOngoing [More Children, More Blessings] + [Multiple Female Leads] + [Leveling Up] + [Overpowered Protagonist] + [Immortal Cultivation and Longevity] + [play the pig to eat the tiger] In the Myriad Worlds, More Children, More Blessings. The immortals are welcoming twins… 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is super good, but it's a bit wasteful of paper.

47. 247 我 I Really Didn't Mean to Stir Up Trouble in the Tang Dynasty 我真没想在大唐搞事情 Staying Home and Sleeping All Day宅在家里睡大觉Historical5.8M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Historical farming + No System + Court intrigue + Academy + Epic battles + Multiple heroines] Qin Ming, a young man from the modern era, transmigrated to the fifth year of the Zhenguan era. He had planned to coast through life as a landowner: marry a beautiful wife, take concubines, and enjoy the moonlight and breeze of the Great Tang. But fate always had a sense of humor: While shopping in the Western Market, the stunning “mother and daughter” he casually bought turned out to 34.4kReads8.6Score3.1kShelves
48. 248 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score209.2kShelves
49. 249 重 Reborn as a Literary Champion in Ancient Times 重生古代当文魁 Southern Black Sesame Paste南方黑芝麻糊Historical1.0M WordsCompleted (Alternate history, romance, no System, multiple female leads, imperial examinations and officialdom, plenty of jade!) After Qin Fei transmigrated to ancient times, he discovered that from the start, he had not only a poor family to support, but also a considerate woman by his side... But he was just a penniless, struggling scholar. If he wanted to spend romantic evenings with her, he had no choice but to climb the ranks through the imperial examinations... But first, he had to make some money f 4.1kReads8.4Score266Shelves
50. 250 大 From the Start in the Tang Dynasty, I Asked Li Shimin to Break Off Our Engagement 大唐开局找李世民退婚 July's Lingering Flame七月余火Historical3.3M WordsOngoing He transmigrates to the Zhenguan era and becomes the infamous cuckold king, Fang Yiai. He swears to change his fate. Fang Yiai shouts, “Li Er, I’m calling off the engagement!” Emperor Li Shimin: “How dare you call off the engagement! Bring me my saber!” Fang Yiai: “Then… could I have a different princess?” Princess Jinyang smiles sweetly. “Why not me?” Li Shimin: … His most beloved little darling has turned out to be a leaky quilt. From then on, Fang Yiai follows a very different path in life. H 28.3kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves

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    4500-hour bookworm's recommendation! A great historical romance! No system, no space, involving the Qin, Tang, and Song dynasties in an alternate history – a must-read!

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