In this list
Reader notes translated by Google Translate
123
-
101
Emperor Xianfeng 咸丰皇帝
In the Forbidden City during the Daoguang era, a “family business succession contest” quietly came to an end. Yizhu, plagued by a leg ailment and only moderately gifted, used his image as a “benevolent and filial” son to overtake his brilliant younger brother Yixin and claim the throne of the Qing Empire, taking the reign title Xianfeng. He had hoped to be a wise ruler who could preserve what he inherited, but instead he found himself facing one of the most absurd uphill battles in Chinese histo
81Reads7.3Score—Shelves
-
102
Emperor Jiaqing: Turmoil in an Era of Preserving the Status Quo 嘉庆皇帝：守成时代的风雨飘摇
At a pivotal moment when the Qing dynasty was turning from prosperity to decline, one emperor remained shrouded in the mists of history. He inherited the fading glory of the “Qianlong Golden Age,” yet faced a dynasty riddled with hidden problems. He was determined to reform and root out corruption, but struggled to overcome the deep-seated rigidity of the system. He was the last “guardian of the dynasty’s legacy” in Chinese history, and a firsthand witness to the first signs of crisis on the eve
2.1kReads7.4Score104Shelves
-
103
Emperor Daoguang: The Night Watchman of a Falling Empire 道光皇帝：帝国沉沦的守夜人
In the nearly three-hundred-year history of Qing rule, Aisin Gioro Minning, the Daoguang Emperor, was a singular ruler. He was the “watershed” between the dynasty's rise and decline, a “witness” to the humiliations of modern Chinese history, and an emperor caught struggling between “preserving the status quo” and “reform.” Across 160 chapters, this book presents a panoramic account of the Daoguang Emperor's 69 years, from his days as a prince to his death, revealing the image of a frugal emperor
972Reads6.9Score—Shelves
-
104
Emperor Guangxu 光绪皇帝
This historical novel focuses on Guangxu, the tragic emperor of the late Qing Dynasty. With a delicate touch, it traces the extraordinary life of Aisin Gioro Zaitian, from a bewildered child brought into the palace, to a ruler striving for reform, to a prisoner confined on Yingtai, and finally to his death with his ambitions unrealized. In the final years of the Qing Dynasty, the realm was broken and buffeted by storms. Guangxu ascended the throne at the age of six and fell under Cixi’s control
685Reads7.3Score—Shelves
-
105
The Night the Dunhuang Murals Cracked, I Saw the Stars of Four Thousand Years Ago 敦煌壁画裂开的那一夜，我看见了四千年前的星空
The Night the Dunhuang Murals Cracked, I Saw the Starry Sky from Four Thousand Years Ago
12Reads—Score—Shelves
Reader note
-
106
The Iron-Blooded Qin: The Eternal Emperor Conquers the World 铁血大秦，千古一帝，征服世界
Alternate history + politics + farming + technological advancement + economics + conquest + colonization + three thousand beauties This novel is also titled The Great Qin: My Industrial Revolution. Overnight, Lin Yi transmigrates and becomes the founding emperor of Great Qin, waking to a nightmare from the start. Behind him are the starving people of the north, corpses littering the land. Before him stand centuries-old aristocratic clans entrenched in Jiangnan, with money and grain at their comm
—Reads—Score—Shelves
Reader note
-
107
Heshen: Master of Power 和珅：权力的玩家
As a miniature reflection of the power structure during the Qianlong era, Heshen's life was forever entangled in the shadow of absolute imperial authority and the deep-rooted ills of the bureaucracy. From a penniless orphan living under another's roof in Lvrou Hutong to rising to the center of power through his gift for languages and financial acumen, his ascent was shaped by both the banner system and the emperor's political machinations. He was once a capable official who cleaned up the Minist
10.4kReads8.7Score632Shelves
Reader note
-
108
Liu Xie of the Three Kingdoms: I Call Empress Dowager He Mom from the Start 三国刘协：开局认何太后做妈妈
[No System + multiple heroines and a harem + ancient-history power fantasy] Liu Xian, a history doctoral student, dies from an all-nighter and opens his eyes as a nine-year-old puppet emperor: Liu Xie. The moment he transmigrates, Dong Zhuo sets his sights on him, and the Empress Dowager He, the woman who murdered his mother, is right before his eyes. According to the script, she is supposed to be poisoned to death in thirty-five days, and his useless older brother will die six months later. An
14Reads5.9Score—Shelves
Reader note
-
109
Song Cavalry Rules the World 宋骑天下
Modern engineering PhD Zhao Qi unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji. With the Jingkang Incident looming, he resolves to turn the empire’s fortunes around. His first move is to expand the Imperial City Bureau and divide its duties into specialized branches. When his ministers denounce him for “neglecting his proper duties,” Zhao Qi quietly equips all three armies with newly developed Shenbi crossbows. When the Jin army marches south toward the Sixteen Prefe
564Reads8.8Score564Shelves
Reader note
-
110
A World of Exotic Blossoms 异世繁花
The court is rife with intrigue, fragrant secrets linger behind closed doors, and the bustling streets conceal fortunes. Power struggles in a chaotic age intertwine with refined fragrances and elegance. Making his way in an unfamiliar world, Gu Ziying cultivates a garden of blossoms amid the cut and thrust of political scheming. From a down-and-out prince trapped in a predicament, he steadily advances toward the crown prince's path, protecting those dear to him, bringing order to the court, and
1Reads—Score—Shelves
Reader note
-
111
Zuo Zongtang: The Late Qing Dynasty's Last Hawk 左宗棠：晚清最后的鹰派
At its heart, this book is about a practical-minded reformer amid the upheavals of the late Qing dynasty. Spanning the years from 1812 to 1885, it vividly portrays the extraordinary life of Zuo Zongtang, from a poor scholar in Xiangyin to a high-ranking provincial official. The book recounts his early studies of statecraft and his years of obscurity after failing the metropolitan examination three times. It also details his military career: raising the Chu Army to suppress the Taiping Rebellion
12.3kReads8.6Score719Shelves
-
112
Zeng Guofan: A Distinguished Statesman Who Revived the Late Qing 曾国藩：晚清中兴名臣
Written in an accessible style, this book recounts the remarkable life of Zeng Guofan, the foremost statesman of the late Qing revival. It begins with a baby's cries in a farming household in Xiangxiang in 1811, then follows his grueling path through the imperial examinations. He fails four times but keeps studying until, at twenty-seven, he finally enters the Hanlin Academy. As a capital official, he adheres to the principles of self-cultivation and holds fast to his convictions amid court intr
3.4kReads7.9Score206Shelves
-
113
Li Hongzhang: The Plasterer of the Qing Empire 李鸿章：大清帝国的裱糊匠
This is a sweeping historical portrait of Li Hongzhang's life, built around the metaphor of “learning to steer on a broken ship.” Beginning with a newborn's cries in the Li family home in Luzhou in 1823 and ending with his lonely final days at Xianliang Temple in 1901, the book follows the course of time to recreate the turbulent life of this high-ranking official of the late Qing. He was an ambitious scholar pursuing success in the imperial examinations, who honed his character under Zeng Guofa
2.9kReads7.8Score176Shelves
-
114
The Soldier King Defends the Nation 兵王镇国
Wang Junjie, a modern-day all-around soldier king, transmigrates to the ordinary ranks of the Beijing garrison when the Qing army invades and attacks Beijing in the second year of the Chongzhen reign. He helps the Chongzhen Emperor resist the Qing, suppress bandits, protect the people, and defend the nation. My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well!
4Reads—Score—Shelves
Reader note
-
115
The Provincial Graduate’s Son, the Sixfold Champion Grand Secretary 举人之子，六元首辅
[A novel that puts you right in the imperial examination hall] Modern history PhD Zhou Huai dies unexpectedly, only to wake up as Pei Zhiwei, a twelve-year-old boy in the Great Yan Dynasty. Though born into a family of scholars, he faces trouble on all sides: his father passed the provincial exam at twenty, but repeated failures at the metropolitan exam left him disheartened, drowning his sorrows in drink and neglecting himself. His birth mother is the daughter of a fabulously wealthy merchant,
2Reads—Score—Shelves
Reader note
-
116
I Transmigrated into an Invincible Ming Dynasty Emperor 穿越成无敌的明朝皇帝
A thrilling historical tale, with no frustrating setbacks, beautiful women, and a hero who plays the pig to eat the tiger... Zhu Shaolong, a college student with a day job and an invincible Celestial Venerable, carries the memories of his previous life as an Immortal Venerable into the body of Zhu Youxiao, the carpenter emperor of the late Ming! Six hidden treacherous ministers scheme in secret, laying traps at every turn. The Tianqi Explosion is imminent, factional infighting is tearing apart t
89Reads9.5Score—Shelves
Reader note
-
117
After My Whole Family Was Executed, I Returned to the Ming with a Fleet 满门抄斩后，我带舰队杀回大明
The fifteenth century. To the Ming Empire, all lands beyond Jiayuguan were known collectively as the Western Regions. On the far side of the Alps, the mysterious Eastern Empire lay beyond reach. The Lu family was framed, and every member was put to death. Lu Jingyuan should have died in the imperial prison, but while fleeing, he saved a young Genoese noblewoman who had drifted into the East. A legendary journey across the breadth of Eurasia. Two people from entirely different worlds were b
1.3kReads—Score2.4kShelves
Reader note
-
118
Stop Calling Me Names! I Really Didn't Know My Dad Was a Treacherous Official! 别骂了，我真不知道我爹是奸臣！
Stop blaming me. I really had no idea my dad was a treacherous minister. I opened my eyes in the Southern Song and had become twelve-year-old Shi Kuanzhi. No System, no golden finger, and from the start, my King-of-Hell father had me copying books. Dad said he was a low-ranking seventh-grade clerk, yet our home was hiding red invitation cards from the powerful! Everyone feared Dad, respected him, and kept their distance. I thought he was just strict at home, until I slowly made out the things
—Reads—Score—Shelves
Reader note
-
119
Forging a National Strategy: Scheming for the Realm in Troubled Times and Unifying the Empire 定国策：乱世谋国，一统江山
Overnight, Xiao Ce transmigrated and became the son of a defeated general. His father had died in battle, his clan looked down on him, enemies lurked all around, and the realm was in chaos. The moment he opened his eyes, he found himself trapped in a deadly predicament, narrowly escaping death time and again. No System, no golden finger, just the strategic mind of an ordinary man. From a castoff pushed aside by his clan to someone who carved out a foothold step by step; from bringing down corrup
—Reads—Score—Shelves
Reader note
-
120
Great Tang: I'm Li Ke, and I Win by Collecting People's Last Words 大唐：我，李恪，靠收遗言躺赢
After 36 straight hours of overtime, Li Ke, a burned-out 996 office worker, dies suddenly. When he opens his eyes, he has become the most ill-fated prince of the Tang dynasty: Li Ke, Prince of Shu! He carries the bloodlines of both the Sui and Tang imperial houses, and history marks him as a high-risk figure who was wrongfully executed. It’s hell mode from the start! Fortunately, his golden finger, the “Kind Words App,” comes online. It senses regret within five zhang, and collecting it earns re
8Reads—Score—Shelves
Reader note
-
121
Blade! Blade! Blade!! 刀！刀！刀！！
The furnace glows, now dim, now bright; one pull of the bellows makes ghosts and gods take fright. Forty pounds of hammering cannot break it; seventy-two cuts bring the royal court to its knees. Blood fills the fish-scale pattern; the blade cleaves through the icy stone steps. This Severing Flow saber still hasn’t finished tempering!
4Reads—Score—Shelves
Reader note
-
122
The Sixteen Kingdoms: Five Thousand Mongol Cavalry from the Start 五胡十六国，开局五千蒙古铁骑
He transmigrates into the Sixteen Kingdoms period as the leader of a band of refugees, starting with nothing but a System that delivers five thousand Mongol heavy cavalry. Liu Cong, Shi Le, and Fu Jian loom like ambitious wolves, while famous generals such as Zu Ti, Ran Min, and Huan Wen each fight their own battles. Chen Xuan asks just one question: With the fiercest cavalry on the steppe and the toughest warriors of the Central Plains, is that enough to crush this age of chaos? System alert: W
14Reads—Score159Shelves
Reader note
-
123
The World Is Falling Apart: Escape from Tumu Fortress and Flee for My Life! 天崩：逃出土木堡，亡命狼居胥！
[Survival of the Fittest] [No System] [Political Intrigue] He transmigrates into Zhu Qizhen. He is emperor for just one day, before being forced to flee into the snowy north. The Battle of Tumu is riddled with unanswered questions. First, he has to stay alive. Only then can he think about anything else...
15Reads—Score—Shelves
Reader note