Any High-Quality Alternate-History Novels with Excellent Writing? 有没有架空历史，高质量，文笔好的小说

1. 401 拯 Saving the Qin Dynasty: Become a King Who Rules Heaven and Earth 拯救大秦：做主宰乾坤的王 Wu Shi San伍拾三Martial Arts1.3M WordsOngoing A stunt double is accidentally electrocuted and wakes up in the Great Qin dynasty as Fusu. At court, powerful eunuchs and treacherous ministers persecute him; in the martial world, practitioners of yin-yang arts hunt him down. Within the empire, remnants of the Six States are stirring, while beyond its borders, the Xiongnu cavalry watches like a pack of hungry wolves. Can Fusu escape these dangers? And how will he save Great Qin? 307Reads9.5Score113Shelves

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   An alternate history novel; the author possesses profound historical knowledge and a martial arts style.

2. 402 宋 The History of the Song Dynasty’s Imperial Court 宋代宫闱史 Xu Muxi许慕羲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
3. 403 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: A Concubine-Born Son's Guide to Getting Rich 女穿男：庶子暴富手册 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Woman transmigrates into a man's body + transmigration + one-on-one romance + marriage before love + slow-burn + farming and business] [Sweet-talking, ruthless rent collector vs. theatrical holdout who refuses to break off the engagement] When Zhao Wenduo opens his eyes, he's become the disowned illegitimate son of a duke's household. A vast fortune? None of it is his. A houseful of servants? They've all gone to the legitimate son. All he has left are two crumbling alleys, a marriage contract, 1.1kReads7.0Score131Shelves

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   This is the book I've been reading.

4. 404 影 Film and TV: Lying Flat After Getting the Film and TV Free-Purchase System 影视：获得影视零元购系统后躺平 Echo, Who Loves Watermelon爱吃西瓜的EchoMale-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted My name is Xia Chenxing. I’m an ordinary wage slave who’s managed to save a little money. Tired of living like a wage slave, I’m ready to head back to the countryside and lie flat. But by a twist of fate, I transmigrate into a world of TV dramas and movies, where I gain a golden finger. Let’s watch Xia Xingchen lie flat in the world of TV dramas and movies. The worlds of Blossoms Shanghai, Ode to Joy, Nothing But Thirty, Mr. Right, Meet Yourself, and more come together. 11.6kReads7.5Score658Shelves

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   By binding with the "Danger Warning" system, Xia Chenxing can save lives even while lying down. Sensing that Gu Jia is in trouble in the mountains and intuitively knowing Wang Manni is in danger, a text message alert changes their fate.

5. 405 再 Open the Gate of Life Again 再开生门 Famous Brand Villager名牌村夫Eastern Fantasy131k WordsOngoing Li Cangsheng was imprisoned for two years on the Peak of Severed Spirits in the Xuan Sect before escaping with a secret. A mysterious girl of unknown origin was hidden within his spiritual sea. She promised him power and the strength to take revenge. He thought that was his greatest trump card. Until those blood-red dreams began to haunt him... Scorched earth, shattered weapons, countless twisted, laughing faces, and an overwhelming hatred that even frightened him... That hatred did not belong t —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's great. The language is fluent, the writing is light and easy, and it's a very good reading experience.

6. 406 天 The Heavenly Realm 天域 Lazy God懒神Eastern Fantasy482k WordsOngoing Shen Dong lives in seclusion deep in the mountains with his alcoholic father. He has made his living chopping wood since he was ten, though his father has secretly taught him a wealth of knowledge. When Shen Dong turns eighteen, his father passes away. Following his father’s dying words, Shen Dong goes down the mountain. At an inn, he meets Cai Qingquan, a transmigrator, who cheats him out of all his money. Later, the head chef arranges for him to enter Shenglin Academy. His outstanding literary 41Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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   His family was framed and executed, but the protagonist survived by sheer luck, learned unparalleled martial arts, and returned to avenge his family and pay for their crimes.

7. 407 军 Weaponsmith 军械师 Guo Li果立Historical454k WordsOngoing [Alternate History + Firearms Arms Race + No System + No Transmigration] Three years of severe drought left thousands of miles of scorched earth. Bandits sprang up everywhere, and war ravaged the land. From the start, young villager Chu Tianshu found himself struggling to survive in a time of chaos. With a homemade three-barreled hand cannon, he killed tigers, wolves, and bandits, carving out a peaceful world of his own. “Sir, is it against the law to sell a few firecrackers for the holidays?” “ —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   These three books get more and more exciting as you go on, the protagonists are intelligent, the stories become more and more grand, and they climb step by step.

8. 408 将 The Tiger of the Generals’ Clan 将门枭虎 Jiangzuo Talent江左俊杰Historical3.5M WordsCompleted A mercenary transmigrates to the Great Chu Empire and becomes Wu Nian, a soldier registered to a hundred-household post. His family is so poor they can barely scrape by, and he has a child bride whom his predecessor beat every day. The Mongols to the north are growing stronger and raiding farther south with increasing frequency. The Great Chu Empire is on the brink of collapse. 11.1kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves
9. 409 一 The Master Diviner 一品神卜 The Original Taurus Fragment金牛断章本尊Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted “Master, my surname is Jiang, and my wife’s surname is Bao. Can you give my son a name people will remember right away?” Zhang Chu: “Jiang Zhe Hu Bao You!” “Master, my husband repairs lights. He’s been sleeping in the kitchen for two days and won’t get up. What should I do?” Zhang Chu: “That’s a good thing! You can start planning the funeral banquet.” “Master, I earn thirty thousand a month and give it all to my wife. My father is sick, but she won’t give me a cent. What should I do?” Zhang 18.2kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves

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   I'm recommending books, and they're guaranteed to be top-notch! 1. "Master, my surname is Jiang, and my wife's surname is Bao. Could you give my son a name that everyone can remember?" Zhang Chu: "Free shipping within Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai!" "Master, my husband is fixing lights and has been sleeping in the kitchen for two days. He won't get up. What should I do?" Zhang Chu: "That's a good thing! You can have a feast now." 2. Since ancient times, the dead leave behind corpses. But few people know that corpses actually hold many unknown secrets. Cursed corpses, living corpses, corpses lying in disarray, vengeful corpses, corpses in two pieces… Every corpse has its own story! My name is He Yongheng, and I'm a mortuary worker who collects corpses…

10. 410 手 With Eight Hundred Iron Cavalry at My Command, Victory Is Mine 手握八百铁骑，优势在我 Old Ancestor Ji of Ma Yu Island妈屿岛的季老祖Historical2.8M WordsOngoing The sixteen-year-old Eighth Prince was dismissed as a good-for-nothing. Then, one day, sealed memories awakened within him. Faced with the turbulent currents swirling beneath the surface of the capital, he chose to leave and take up his post in his fief. With royal infighting, powerful clans pulling the strings, and the people living in misery... see how he carves out new territory in a world where dynastic rule and martial arts coexist. 4.1kReads7.2Score284Shelves

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    An alternate history story worth reading

11. 411 收 The Corpse Collection Files 收尸档案 Zhang Wuren张无忍Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Since ancient times, the dead have been left with their bodies. But few people know that corpses hold many secrets that remain hidden from the world. Cursed corpses, living corpses, bodies left where they fell, vengeful corpses, bisected corpses... Every corpse has a story of its own! My name is He Yongheng, and I collect bodies for a funeral home. 3.8kReads9.0Score367Shelves
12. 412 穿 I Transmigrated to the Tyrannical Qin: Chen Sheng Led Me in Rebellion 穿越暴秦：陈胜带我起义 Gu Tianshu穀天黍Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Are kings and nobles born to their station? The protagonist transmigrates into the brutal Qin dynasty and rises in rebellion alongside Chen Sheng, in an age ruled by harsh officials. Facing divisions between sworn brothers and the relentless turning wheels of history, he plots and schemes to save the brothers who stood together when their oath was first made. Where will he lead them from here...? 334Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Fictional setting, political intrigue, and the struggle for supremacy

13. 413 商 Business Is a Beauty, Though It Takes a Toll on My Back 商途如此多娇，有点费腰 Smile Less笑而少Historical1.1M WordsCompleted “As the richest man in the country, I’d like to tell you all, in all seriousness: I’m not interested in money!” Yan Liang is reborn after being set up. He planned to lie flat for the rest of his life, but it turns out he’s destined to work himself to the bone. He has a family to restore to greatness and a wife to placate. What a pain! From ancient times to the present, merchants have always been looked down on, ranked beneath scholars, farmers, and artisans. “I, Yan Liang, will neither study for 201Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    Girl, you can marry me, but only as a concubine. [Smirking face][smirking face][smirking face]

14. 414 冰 Quit Acting So Cold: His Moonlight Slipped In Through the Cracks 冰块脸别装了，他的月光乘虚而入 IrisboyModern Romance378k WordsOngoing [Cool, aloof heroine × depressed hero | childhood sweethearts × mutual devotion | healing and redemption × sweet romance] He is the heir to the Lin family, one of the capital's most powerful families, and a speed-skating prodigy. But a series of unfair calls sends him spiraling into depression. She is the beloved daughter of the Song family, another prominent family in the capital. Skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, she is widely regarded as the most beautiful girl at the Univer 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a story about power, family, and regret. The lights of the Daming Palace burned for thirty-seven years, illuminating the dragon throne, and also the countless bones of the dead. 🤔

15. 415 我 I Really Don't Want to Be a Worthy King 我真的不想做贤王啊 Fish Rain Meatballs鱼雨丸子Historical497k WordsCompleted Great Wei, year three of Hongde. After more than three hundred years, the battered Great Wei dynasty is on its last legs. Powerful enemies circle beyond its borders, while rebellions by displaced commoners erupt within. At court, the ministers scramble to keep the dynasty alive. Lin Fan: “So, my imperial brother got to enjoy more than a decade of peace and stability, and now the realm falls apart as soon as I take over as regent. Heaven, are you messing with me?” Lin Fan: “I transmigrated here a 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I feel it will be great as it unfolds; it gets better and better as it goes on.

16. 416 烬 Ashes: The Fatekeeper of an Era 烬余录一一代天司命 Little Dream Cub1784小梦崽1784Historical159k WordsOngoing [No System + Ancient Setting + Political Intrigue + Unofficial History + Thoughtful Storytelling, Not Mindless] In the autumn of the twenty-third year of Chenghua, Li Mao became a puppet emperor of the Great Sheng. Emperor Chenghua died suddenly in the great hall of his temporary palace, his dragon robe stained with his own blood. Before he died, he wrote three words on a yellowed sheet of paper: “Jingtai bloodline,” “Red Star,” and “Qishan.” None of his attendants dared speak of it. By the tim —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very good ancient Chinese novel, extremely captivating, you absolutely must read it! Highly recommended! 🌸😇🎉❤️😴🥳

17. 417 我 I Am Lü Bu, Serving My Country and Its People 我是吕布，为国为民 A Thousand Things, A Little Bit万般半点Historical1.9M WordsCompleted In a Three Kingdoms era of extraordinary myths, Lu Bu is the greatest warrior under heaven. After transmigrating, Lu Bu only wants to do something for his country and its people. Those who serve their country and people are true heroes. Lu Bu says, “Lords from every corner, we're all good brothers. There's no point in brothers fighting each other. Why not join forces and fight our way outward? The world is so vast. Don't you want to go out and see it?” 281Reads7.0Score113Shelves

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    The Three Kingdoms era, a time-traveling myth, is home to Lü Bu, the greatest warrior under heaven. This Lü Bu, transported from another world, only desires to do something for his country and its people. He will not become emperor, will not have a harem, and will not be mindless.

18. 418 新 Tales of New Korlan 新科兰记事 Little Bookworm书虫小小Historical755k WordsCompleted Before the 2008 Olympics, several employees of a small computer company travel to Hainan for their annual meeting. While riding a speedboat, they discover an uninhabited island and end up transmigrating to a world much like ancient Huaxia. There, they build factories, conduct research, raise an army, and fight foreign tribes. After keeping a low profile and steadily growing their strength, they finally succeed. Four people transmigrate together. There are no overpowered golden fingers, and the 41Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The key is not to arrive

19. 419 家 Who Gets It, Guys? The First Emperor Snatched My System 家人们谁懂啊，系统被始皇截胡了 Endless Journey迢迢不休Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Main story has no romance, and is set in an alternate Great Qin. Not everything is historical: a mix of history and comedy] "The final bonus chapter is for readers' satisfaction and has a hint of romance. If that bothers you, feel free to skip it" Good news: Li Jiang transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and gets to see her idol in person. At last, she lays eyes on the legendary ancestor, nearly two meters tall, with thick brows and big eyes. She gets to watch the First Emperor unify the Six Kingdom 28.8kReads9.4Score4.3kShelves

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    It's a very good historical time-travel novel. The main character assists the ancestor in doing great things. The female lead is very interesting and righteous. She and the First Emperor cherish each other. The plot is slightly lighthearted.

20. 420 何 Why Not Sail Together 何不同舟渡 Xian Yuke羡鱼珂Ancient Romance483k WordsCompleted "The print edition under the same title is available to buy online" [No golden finger, no transmigration, no rebirth. A pure historical romance about family and country, with high-IQ espionage and political intrigue] [A double agent undercover + a petty thief who grows: a lone wolf plays a game of raising a rabbit, gives her fangs, then insists they run away together] In a chaotic age, she is a thief worth less than a blade of grass, willing to do whatever it takes to stay alive. She steals ten 142kReads9.7Score108kShelves

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    Without resorting to time travel tropes, the characters' factions and conflicts are firmly established from the outset. While set in a fictional dynasty, it's grounded in the real history of the Southern Song Dynasty, featuring realistic depictions of tea ceremony and painting studios—every scene is a detail that hints at plot twists. Every seemingly casual detail is carefully crafted, subtly weaving clues and leaving no loose ends. The line "Riding a horse in the spring breeze, one night one sees all the flowers of Chang'an" resonated with me deeply in many moments of this story. Most importantly, each main female character possesses a complete and compelling multifaceted personality; I don't want to call this "feminist consciousness," it's simply human consciousness—a complete person with their own choices and directions, a complex interplay of good and evil, and a genuine charm regardless of their allegiance. The female protagonist grows, and the male characters, too, adjust their perspectives as they reflect on their own lives, showing that men also mature alongside her. Impressive! 👍

21. 421 我 I Secretly Built a Great Qin Technological Empire in Late Ming 我在明末偷偷建立大秦科技帝国 Zhang Xiaosong章小松Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Building His Own Faction] [Technology Overwhelms All] [Steamrolling Everything in His Path] Qin Tian is sent to the fifteenth year of the Chongzhen reign by a meteor. With the help of a mysterious orb in his mind, he builds his own Great Qin Empire and drives technology forward at full speed. Soap, hot-air balloons, steam engines, airships, flintlock rifles, machine guns, cannons, tanks, airplanes... every kind of technology is at his disposal. He recrui 3kReads8.2Score170Shelves

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    Alternate history, a decade-long bookworm, book recommendations.

22. 422 三 Liu Jingsheng, Father of Three Kingdoms: From Wancheng to Ruling the Realm 三国家父刘景升从宛城逆袭天下 Morning Breeze, Moonlit Bath晨风沐月Historical1.9M WordsOngoing A seemingly ordinary accident completely changes Liu Qi’s fate. Just then, the course of his destiny takes a strange turn. When he regains consciousness, he is astonished to find himself in a completely unfamiliar world: the Three Kingdoms era. Even more unexpectedly, he has become Liu Biao’s eldest legitimate son and heir, the lord of Jingzhou. The change in his status fills him with delight, as if he can already see a broad road leading to a glorious future. In this age of chaos, his noble pos 119Reads8.3Score142Shelves
23. 423 明 A Superpower at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末超级强国 Red Madman红色疯子Historical1.5M WordsCompleted I came, I saw, I conquered. What would a new-generation soldier do if he went back to the late Ming? “Still using matchlocks? Flintlocks? Do you think I’m an idiot? Are you kidding me? Bronze cannons? Muzzle-loaders? Are you kidding me? I’m a modern internet guy. Are you telling me I can’t even build a mortar? Who says we can’t make bullets? Who says we can’t cut rifling? Do me a favor and take a good look around a machine shop.” Li Yi stood in his vast arsenal. Li Yi fought his way out of the B 3.9kReads8.5Score272Shelves
24. 424 戍 Frontier Hero: From a Routed Soldier to the Emperor's Prince of Zhennan 戍边枭雄，从溃兵到御赐镇南王 I Want to Eat Haohao我想吃好好Historical330k WordsOngoing Heaven and earth are the board, and the people are its pieces. Everyone fights for a place on the board. But all that struggle amounts to nothing more than fighting in someone else's game. If you want to break free, you must leave the board and become an outsider... 2Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    A super exciting historical novel! Highly recommended! Outside Longmen Pass, towering mounds of statues stand tall. In the darkest hour, the barbarians are kept at bay! 😋🎉🦓👍😊🦓🌸😋

25. 425 北 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles: Northern School 北派盗墓笔记 Yun Feng云峰Mystery4.5M WordsOngoing [Published in print and available online] [The Beipai Notes horizontal-screen drama is now streaming] [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Antiques] I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. In the early twenty-first century, hoping to make something of myself, I joined a northern tomb-raiding crew. From south to north, I've seen every side of the underworld and crossed paths with people from all walks of life. Over the years, I went from a young man to a middle-aged one. My drinking got b 957.1kReads9.6Score121.4kShelves
26. 426 癫EN Unhinged? We're All Unhinged—and That's a Good Thing! 癫，都癫，癫点好啊 Little Salt小盐子Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Super-Sweet 1v1]+ [Silly Humor and Memes]+ [Showbiz]+ [Dating Variety Show]+ [Face-Slapping] [Unhinged Actress vs. CEO with a Mind of His Own] Betrayed by her scumbag boyfriend, she transmigrated into a book and was immediately stabbed and sent to the hospital by an extremist shipper. Xie Mi went berserk on the spot, spouting wild claims in the livestream. “Come on! Stab me! All of you, stab me! I'll blow up the Earth!” A passerby who had wandered into the livestream nearly fainted. Okay, okay. 335kReads9.8Score46.9kShelves
27. 427 朕 I'm Shocked! The Prodigal Son Is Actually a Demonic National Preceptor! 朕震惊了，败家子竟是妖孽国师！ Strolling in the Wind漫步风中Historical2.7M WordsCompleted He transmigrates into the Da Feng Dynasty as the son of the Duke of Ying, a notorious fool and wastrel known throughout the capital. Lin Chen cracks his knuckles. “If I’m the duke’s son, who do I have to fear?” And so Lin Chen charges headlong through life, from the capital to Jiangnan, from temples to court, from the northern frontier to the grasslands, leaving a fearsome reputation in his wake. Da Feng’s merchants are stunned. “Wait, you became the richest man in Da Feng. How is that being a w 89.4kReads8.7Score6.1kShelves
28. 428 汉 Winds Rise in the Late Han 汉末风起 It's Uncle是大叔啊Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms + Ancient History] The proud sun embraces the clear sky, immortal music rings around the heavens; A dark dragon pours down in torrents, shattering the jade firmament to dust. Standing amid the vast wilderness, I set my bold ambitions in motion; I burn the clouds for three thousand miles, and send waves surging through ten thousand fathoms; Even as the heavens fall and the battle rages, I rise again after every setback. The winds rise. Han? Han! Han. With a golden finger from a la 61Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    I think this book is pretty good! If you like the traditional Three Kingdoms period, you can take a look. It's very immersive and exciting, and it really lets you experience the heroic spirit on the battlefield. A true man should strive to achieve great things!

29. 429 这 This Prince Has Gone Mad. Why Would You Provoke Him? 这皇子都疯了，你惹他干嘛？ Before the Wind Rises风未起Historical4.0M WordsCompleted [No System + High-Stakes Scheming + Laying Low to Build Strength + Logical Plot + Brains and Brawn + Suspense + Ancient Espionage] His mother consort dies suddenly of an illness. His older brother dies mysteriously in battle. All his backers are gone!! His father distrusts him, and his other brothers all want him dead! Not a single court official is on his side? In that case, he has no choice but to carve out a path to survival from between the cracks! After transmigrating to another world, he b 62kReads8.8Score4.9kShelves
30. 430 大 The Iron-Boned Ming, Zhu Qizhen the Fortress Emperor 大明硬骨头，堡宗朱祁镇 Book Silkworm书蚕虫Historical204k WordsOngoing [No System, no golden finger, no overpowered protagonist, no crushing everyone with brute force] On the eve of the Tumu Crisis, he transmigrates as Zhu Qizhen and is emperor for just one day. Why did Zhu Qizhen clear Wang Zhen's name? Was the Zhu Qizhen who returned to power in history really the same man? Did the Ming dynasty truly begin its decline with him? Of the sixteen Ming emperors, how many met a clear-cut end? He must survive first. Only then can he think about anything else. With three 729Reads—Score117Shelves

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    No overpowered protagonist, no system. A dual narrative, focusing on the brothers Zhu Qizhen and Zhu Qiyu, one in the common people's world, the other in the imperial court, locked in a power struggle across time. Regardless of whether the history of the Ming Dynasty has been altered, the Ming Dynasty should be considered the empire on which the sun never sets; otherwise, how could it be called the Ming Dynasty?

31. 431 富 You’re Rich Enough to Rival a Nation, Yet You Call My Sister a Brother-Enabler? 富可敌国，你叫我姐扶弟魔？ I Love Guava我爱番石榴Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [Historical farming] + [scumbag reborn] + [one heroine] + [family life] + [business and prosperity] + [imperial examinations] Yuansheng, the most successful entrepreneur of the 21st century and a top-tier eligible bachelor, had no wife, children, or girlfriend. Before he died, he donated all his wealth to charity. The whole world was stunned! No one could understand what he had been living for. It was because he carried memories of his past life and knew he didn't deserve to enjoy anything! In h 540Reads9.0Score102Shelves
32. 432 模 I Simulated Helping the Empress, Got Rejected, and Became a Traitor 模拟想辅佐女帝被拒成为乱臣贼子 Jiujiu Jiuba九九九八Historical1.4M WordsOngoing After three straight days of grinding away at the game Empress Development Plan, Wu Xin died suddenly and transmigrated, only to become a refugee who had to rely on government relief to get by. But at least there was one consolation: the game had transmigrated with him, giving him something to enjoy in his spare time. 2.6kReads8.3Score240Shelves

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    [Crying] This book, an alternate history, a female emperor simulator, unexpectedly discovers it can influence reality. "From Liangzhou, I led an army of 300,000 to conquer the world, but unexpectedly, I was defeated and killed half a year later. I have no face to see the elders of Liangzhou again." 🌱 Even after your death, the people of Liangzhou continue to avenge you. The reigning empress doesn't understand the common people, but they only know that the general gave them food.

33. 433 帝 Di Xin, the Last Human Emperor 帝辛，最后的人皇 Red Orange Yellow Green Cyan Blue红橙黄绿青蓝Eastern Fantasy873k WordsCompleted Myths vary across the world, and gods all stand above humanity. Yet the myths passed down by our Yanhuang civilization are the one exception. The one who brought about this difference was the last king of Shang... Di Xin! At the cost of the dynasty’s destruction, he overthrew divine authority and brought an end to the age when people did whatever they pleased in the name of divine will. Though Ji Fa sought to restore divine authority, it could never regain its former glory. At the end of the Sha 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look; it's not bad.

34. 434 寒 The Poor Scholar Who Squandered His Family’s Wealth 寒门败家子 Xun Beiyi寻北仪Historical3.5M WordsCompleted Also known as Back to Ancient Times to Build a Factory. Main characters: Wang Yuan and Li Shihan. After transmigrating to ancient times and into a poor family, Wang Yuan had nothing to his name, yet he started squandering money! He poured mud into brown sugar, mixed limewater into lard, dumped government salt into a pond, boiled government liquor in a pot, set a live ox’s tail on fire, and handed money to every beggar he saw... These bizarre ways of wasting money left the imperial clan, powerful 6.8kReads8.4Score854Shelves

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    Alternate history, high-quality writing

35. 435 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: The Concubine-Born Heir's Rise to Power 女穿男，庶房嫡子的逆袭 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Now available as an audiobook with a full cast. [Alternate history] + [Woman transmigrates as a man] + [Born into this world] + [Imperial exams and business in the early story] + [Court politics later on] + [One female lead, with a relatively small role] + [A touch of ensemble cast] + [No golden finger] Xie Chengxi was born into another world as the sixth son of the Xie family, a minor family in Bianjing's Grain Transport Guild. His father was the clan's rejected son, kept under pressure for yea 33.9kReads8.3Score3.7kShelves

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    I recommend this book.

36. 436 时 The Seal of Time and Space: A Collection of Historical Intrigue Novellas 时空玺：历史权谋短篇小说集 Clerical and Regular Script隶书楷书Historical134k WordsOngoing A collection of short historical political intrigue stories. Each story unfolds over six to ten chapters and recounts a historical event. Different places at the same time, or the same place at different times: timelines crisscross and intertwine, giving you a fresh perspective on familiar historical tales. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is my first true collection of short stories. It blends history, political intrigue, short stories, and a time-traveling narrative. Each story is self-contained, with one story per volume, each volume containing 6-10 chapters. The pacing is tight and efficient. Once you've read the first volume, you'll want the second. The opening might not be the most captivating, but it becomes increasingly addictive as you read on. Each story will be updated every two days; I'm still working on it, so please enjoy reading! [Kissing emoji]

37. 437 吾 I'm Eighty! And You're Telling Me I Placed First in the Imperial Exams? 吾龄八旬！你告诉我状元及第？ Zhou Big Tomato周大番茄Historical502k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to ancient Ning, a dynasty that never existed in history, Li Chang’an unexpectedly finds himself in the body of an eighty-year-old man! From the start, he offends the Wu’an Marquis’s household and becomes the target of the marquis’s spite. With no other choice, he sets out to pass the imperial examinations and become a provincial graduate so he can protect himself. But to his surprise, he draws on the poetry and literature he learned in his previous life to outshine all the 75Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    This is good, the rhythm is great.

38. 438 大 The Bones of Chang'an, Great Tang 大唐长安骨 Pingbo Hermitage平波庵Historical246k WordsOngoing The Chang’an Bones of the Great Tang is a historical novel set around the An Lushan Rebellion of the Tang dynasty. The story follows Li Yan, who enters Chang’an as a coroner to avenge his wrongfully accused father, Li Shizhi. Using his intelligence and courage, he rises through the ranks, serving first as a general and later as a chancellor, and delves deep into the court and the battlefield. As he hunts for the real culprit, he gradually uncovers the Jinchan Society, a secret organization that 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    *The Bones of Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty* is a long historical novel set against the backdrop of the An Lushan Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty. Within a grand and meticulously detailed panorama of the mid-Tang period, it tells a profound story of personal struggle, historical destiny, and redemption. 🤩😎

39. 439 穿 I Transmigrated! Is My Wife Actually Reborn? 穿越！我的老婆竟是重生者？ Master Lin Loves Milk林师傅爱喝奶Historical512k WordsOngoing At the beginning of fate, I saw you in the crowd; At its end, I saw you among the crowd; My transmigration through time and space was no more than a long dream; You followed me through lifetimes, our fate sealed long ago; Our meeting was destiny, written for us both; A wager that spanned the heavens, ending in utter defeat; Even if everything was destined from the start, I still have no regrets about this life! Ten years of bitter toil, and a sword immortal emerges; A little cannon that treats a 42Reads5.4Score—Shelves
40. 440 锦 Embroidered Guard, Fangs Bared 锦衣獠牙 Uncle Ribs排骨大叔Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [Adapted into several short dramas and animated dramas. Witty, lighthearted, slice-of-life comedy, ridiculous antics, sly tricks, and absurd humor.] After the old Taoist finished chanting, he shouted, “Begone! Soul, return to your body!” Li Xiaoya’s body jerked inside the coffin. He sat bolt upright, opened his eyes, and asked in confusion, “Where am I?” “(⊙_⊙)” The old Taoist performing the ritual rolled his eyes back and promptly fainted on the spot. Also known as: [Relax, How Many People Have 34.6kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves
41. 441 一 I Transmigrated, and They Made Me Emperor! 一朝穿越，我被黄袍加身了！ Zhou Big Tomato周大番茄Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Also known as The Finest Young Master from a Humble Family One month after transmigrating, a woman I've never even met wants to be my wife? And she wants to have my babies! What does it matter if the dynasty is in chaos and the times are turbulent, even if I'm out in the countryside, far from the centers of power? Foreign enemies are invading and want to take my money? Dream on! 837Reads8.6Score102Shelves
42. 442 如 How to Become a Chancellor for the Ages 如何成为千古名相 Ripples on the Cold River寒江回澜Historical353k WordsCompleted (Alternate history) (A great tale of political intrigue) The founding emperor of this dynasty rose from humble beginnings, ended three hundred years of chaos, established the Great Yong, and divided the realm into twenty-one circuits. The dynasty has ruled the Central Plains for more than seventy years. To the north lies Northern Liang, to the south Southern Qi, the eastern border meets the vast sea, and the west reaches the great desert. In the twenty-eighth year of Yuanjia, Fan Yunzhou trav 324Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Then I have to recommend this book. The writing is excellent, the plot is smooth, it's set in an alternate history, there's no system, the writing style is comfortable, and the romance is handled very well.

43. 443 穿 Reborn as the Older Sister of a Tragic Romance Heroine, I Keep My Crazy in Check 穿成虐文女主她姐，姐稳定发疯 Mei Qianxun梅千寻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Wan knew she was dead. She knew she’d transmigrated, too. But she had no idea where she’d ended up. Still, judging by her current surroundings, this trip had probably gone badly. There was a good chance that wretched poverty would have her in its grip again. “Being a wage slave is miserable, but it doesn’t make me an idiot. Who wants to come to this dump of an ancient world? Not me!” “Ribbit!” “Frog bro, you think this place sucks too, don’t you?” Jiang Wan stared at her bizarre reflection 41.6kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves

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    Her father in this life successfully rebelled with the bandit leader! And so, the country bumpkin girl instantly transformed into a beautiful young lady from an official family. However, the more she heard some of the names around her, the more familiar they sounded... Until a certain man made his dazzling entrance, and the scumbag's stench that could be smelled from three miles away quickly jolted her brain, still caught in the time warp. Oh my god! She'd transmigrated into the body of the tragic heroine's older sister in a tragic novel! Turning to look at her obedient younger sister, Jiang Wan raised an eyebrow and sneered. A crazy male lead is going to appear, huh? No problem, I've worked in the psychiatry department of the Third Hospital for many years and have considerable experience with bedwetting. Don't worry, no one knows more about mental illness than me!!

44. 444 在 Scraping by in the Great Tang 在大唐苟活 Jie Zhou芥舟Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [A forty-year-old mind + a twenty-year-old body = a socially anxious shut-in.] [Restoring ancient buildings + a ball lightning strike = the ninth year of Wude.] [Seen through the eyes of a passerby, this is a story of keeping a low profile in Tang dynasty China during the Zhenguan era. There are quiet moments, as well as dramatic twists and turns.] [Memory = a golden finger. Taking things one step at a time, how can I find my footing? Let me tell it all, bit by bit.] A timid, introverted, meek m 9.8kReads7.3Score672Shelves

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    If you're looking for something to read, you might want to check this out.

45. 445 功 After My Official Rank Was Stolen, My Talent for Governing Was Exposed! 功名被顶替后，我治国之才被曝光了！ Is There Someone Like You in the Capital?京中可有你Historical231k WordsCompleted Xiao Feng transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a destitute scholar who excels at drinking, gambling, womanizing, and every other vice. He even mortgages his own wife to a wealthy landlord! When everyone thinks Xiao Feng has been left with nothing and reduced to begging on the streets, he keeps squandering money until he ends up on the imperial throne, frowning in despair. “I keep spending more and more, but I have even more money! I can’t spend it all! There’s simply no end to it!” 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A decent new book! [Laughing and crying emojis]

46. 446 侯 The Marquis’s Legitimate Eldest Daughter 侯府嫡长女 Leaves Swaying叶子潇潇Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Ji Mingxin transmigrated into the body of the legitimate eldest daughter of a marquis’s household, abandoned at her maternal grandparents’ home for more than a decade and forgotten by everyone. She simply shrugged it off. She learned medicine, trained in martial arts, and built a thriving business. The Ji family’s legitimate daughter was granted a marriage, and her match was a dissolute young lord known throughout the capital for drinking, gambling, and womanizing. When her younger stepsister th 10.1kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves

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    🥀Ji Mingxin transmigrated into the body of the eldest daughter of a marquis's family, abandoned and neglected for over a decade. Unfazed, she focused on studying medicine, practicing martial arts, and building a thriving business. The eldest daughter of the Ji family was betrothed to a notorious playboy in the capital, indulging in drinking, gambling, and womanizing. Her stepsister cried and refused to marry, reminding the Ji family of their eldest daughter. Ji Mingxin declared, "I'll marry him! He's powerful, handsome, and rich. It would be a waste not to take such a good opportunity." The eldest daughter of the Marquis of Ningde was stunningly beautiful and exceptionally talented. Everyone sighed, thinking that the young master Mu had truly gotten a great deal. Meanwhile, Mu Liancheng, who had witnessed Ji Mingxin stabbing someone without batting an eye…

47. 447 明 A Portrait of Moonlit Rivers and Mountains 明月江山图 Sugar Granule糖粒子Eastern Fantasy268k WordsOngoing Chu Lingxiao, remember your original aspiration. Tell me loud and clear: what is your original aspiration? My original aspiration is, to live off a woman! Perhaps the most helpless line in life is: “Well, since we’re already here...” Chu Lingxiao arrives in the most dangerous moment of his life in a place called the Mingyue Continent. He knows neither the people nor the land. But then, when you were born into this world, did you know anyone or any place? This is nothing but a dream. Life beats —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I simply admired a piece of history, and so I wrote a novel. I don't know if it's well-written or not. My idea was to write a long story about a person's growth, of course, mixed with some personal insights and compromises with the current online novel environment, but my original intention remains unchanged. I've written tens of thousands of words about this person's tumultuous life, and it feels like the character is only just beginning. Some editors on various platforms have commented that it lacks excitement and innovation, but sometimes, you can't judge a fish as a slippery eel until it's just beginning to show its mouth. Of course, this isn't the editors' fault; it's a problem of our times, or perhaps, my own. But this novel isn't for the world; perhaps it's only for myself. I'll write it slowly, at least to a million words. Criticism is welcome. Synopsis: Chu Lingxiao, a prodigy who rose to fame at a young age, is transported to a parallel universe billions of light-years away due to a laboratory accident. In this place called "Bright Moon Continent," he lives a new life as the fourth son of a great general. His mission is to find seven fragments of a teleporter to assemble a new one and return to Earth. However, in the process of finding the fragments, he levels up, battles monsters, experiences love and hate, and navigates family feuds. Ultimately, he becomes an unparalleled hero, dominating the world and capturing both power and beauty. After finding all the fragments, will he still want to return to Earth? What do you think…? In this Bright Moon Continent, the character of young Chu Lingxiao is the fourth son of a great general. First, the general has 12 sons and 6 daughters, so he won't have much favoritism towards him. Second, the general spent his childhood and adolescence fighting countless battles, naturally leaving little time or energy for parental activities. Born into an imperial family, everything depends on oneself, and his father, being the first generation, has an even harsher understanding of the world's cruelty. To survive, to live better than others, is a life-or-death struggle. Therefore, the rule of the Bright Moon Continent is that the winner lives and the loser dies. Martial prowess determines right and wrong. Chu Lingxiao, starting as a weak fourth young master from a novice village, experiences constant struggles in the martial world, military training, and leveling up by defeating monsters, step by step becoming a powerful figure who roams the continent, eventually becoming a king and unifying the continent—a legendary tale. The story includes martial arts, political intrigue, military warfare, and cunning schemes. Becoming a victor isn't just about defeating a single opponent; it requires strategy, tactics, and above all, energy and fighting spirit. In the process of searching for the seven circuit board fragments, he upgrades his combat power and strategy, gradually becoming the strongest on the continent. Character traits: Chu Lingxiao is a top student who transmigrates; his IQ is high, but his EQ needs development. However, with his high IQ as a foundation, his EQ will grow rapidly. His defining characteristic is his ability to feign weakness while secretly wielding power. He lives a law-abiding life on Earth, but treats the Bright Moon Continent as a dream, a place where he reigns supreme and prefers to follow his own will. Xu Miao: Chu Lingxiao's love interest, the most beautiful woman on the Bright Moon Continent, possessing a delicate mind and excelling in both literature and martial arts. She is Chu Lingxiao's strongest support and backing in his struggle for continental dominance, and the two eventually become a couple. The only question is: was she also a transmigrator from Earth? Main Character Relationships: Yu Chan: Originally Chu Lingxiao's maid, after a period of entanglement, a love-hate relationship develops. Princesses of the Seven Kingdoms, daughters of various guilds, and ladies from the Four Great Organizations all have complicated and intertwined emotional entanglements with Chu Lingxiao. I won't spoil it. Xu Miao, on the other hand, attracts numerous princes and noblemen, with a constant stream of suitors, giving Chu Lingxiao quite a few rivals!

48. 448 校 Campus Ace: The Big Shot Is Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger Again 校园王牌：大佬又在扮猪吃虎 Black Ink on White Paper白纸黑字Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed] She was the world's number one genius assassin, a name that struck terror into the hearts of all who heard it. Cold and ruthless, she killed without a trace, only to be deceived and used by her organization and brutally murdered. Then she was reborn as a fat, stupid, good-for-nothing female student? Fat? Once she slimmed down, she stunned everyone! Stupid? The president of Jing University personally came to recruit her! Good-for-nothing? A legendary hacker begged to call h 57.5kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves
49. 449 三 Three Kingdoms: I Power Up Lü Bu from the Start, and Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei Are in Tears 三国：开局强化吕布，刘关张哭了 Fang Hetaо方核桃Sports528k WordsOngoing He transmigrates and becomes Dong Zhuo, the adoptive father of Lu Bu, a bloodthirsty and utterly depraved tyrant! At that very moment, the hundreds of thousands of troops in the coalition from the east attack Hulao Pass. The Xiliang army is splintering from within, and Dong Zhuo's life hangs by a thread! At the critical moment, Dong Zhuo awakens an overpowered Stat-Allocation System. As long as he has resources, he can allocate points to anything: generals' attributes, buildings, troop types, 124Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The fourth and sixth books are good.

50. 450 我 I Challenged the Three Kingdoms Generals Alone and Scared Kongming's Feather Fan Right Out of His Hand 我在三国阵前单挑，吓掉孔明羽扇 Mr. Wooden Sword木剑先生Historical308k WordsCompleted [High Martial Arts, Crushing Power, Breaking Schemes with Strength, Xianxia Style, Pure Power Fantasy] Gao Han transmigrated as the "strongest warrior of the Three Kingdoms." He unexpectedly gained a System, multiplying his strength several times over. Gao Han rode alone to challenge his foes before their ranks, breaking every technique with sheer force! Zhang Fei wasn't convinced: "I may have lost, but that's only because my horse was too weak!" Zhao Yun said with a righteous look: "Yide, you'r 1.3kReads7.9Score142Shelves

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