Transmigrate into History, Use Modern Knowledge, and Know What’s Coming 穿越历史+用现代知识+已知历史

1. 251 尸 Born of a Corpse, Carried in a Ghost's Coffin 尸生子，鬼抬棺 Jie Yu界玉Mystery3.3M WordsCompleted In ancient, remote places, all kinds of strange and terrifying things are bound to happen. And these things happen around Hua Jiunan. In fact, Hua Jiunan is part of them. For instance, he was born from a corpse! 212.8kReads9.6Score25.1kShelves
2. 252 战 The Jin Dynasty After the War: Fighting for the Realm, Starting by Reclaiming Yanyun 战后晋，争天下：从夺回燕云开始 Milan Fu米兰复Historical550k WordsCompleted A transmigrator defies fate! From the last chancellor of Later Tang to a mighty founding ruler, he uses modern knowledge to break the curse of child emperors! In 936 CE, a history graduate transmigrates into the body of Later Tang’s chancellor and witnesses the national humiliation of Shi Jingtang ceding the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. With the Khitan cavalry bearing down from the south and Central Plains civilization on the verge of collapse, the protagonist, a civil official, stirs the chao 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one combines political intrigue, time travel, war, technology, personal growth, farming, and chaotic battles.

3. 253 铁 The Ironclad Censor 铁律御史 Return to the Source, Know the Constant复命知常Historical304k WordsCompleted The Great Cheng Dynasty rules the realm by iron law. The Censorate hangs over the court like a sword, and beneath the Xiezhi totem stand eight stern-faced censors. Shen Ye is the youngest among them, and the most “insane.” He begins by investigating a corruption case, exposing a smuggling network on the frontier, unaware that he has stepped into a vast web of political intrigue that has ensnared the court for twenty years. Chief Grand Secretary Lin Ruhai holds absolute power, imperial authority 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Synopsis of *The Iron-Lawed Censor*: The Great Cheng Dynasty governs the land with ironclad laws. The Censorate hangs like a sword of Damocles, with eight unyielding censors standing beneath the mythical beast Xie Zhi—and Shen Ye is the youngest and most "mad" of them all. He begins his investigation with a case of embezzlement, tearing away the veil of smuggling in a border town, unaware that he has stepped into a vast web of power struggles that has gripped the court for twenty years. Grand Secretary Lin Ruhai wields absolute power, the imperial authority is weak, and all those who have touched the truth have become corpses in a deep pit in the Taihang Mountains. But Shen Ye refuses to believe in this evil. He carries a blue edict unearthed from the pit—a relic of the founding emperor, "whoever holds this edict shall patrol on behalf of Heaven." He knocks open the Desheng Gate under the blades of the Imperial Guards, forces the Grand Secretary to kneel before the iron stele in the Imperial Ancestral Temple, and uncovers the mystery of a divine weapon spanning generations of emperors in a thousand-year-old underground palace. From a border town embezzlement case to a secret underground palace capable of destroying a dynasty; from a lone, courageous censor's pursuit of a killer to three generations building a backbone of strength with their blood and flesh. This was a desperate battle fought by a mantis trying to stop a chariot, but also a relay race passed down through generations. "May those who come after have no regrets." He wasn't just investigating a case; he was investigating the backbone of Dacheng.

4. 254 时 Five Dragons Locked in Time and Space 时空锁五龙 Recluse Ershui二水山人Historical225k WordsOngoing In a hidden realm unknown to anyone, Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng, Han Gaozu Liu Bang, Tang Taizong Li Shimin, Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin, and Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang are accidentally swept into a dark and mysterious space. Here, the five emperors can use any means at their disposal, from schemes to force of arms, to suppress one another’s power. Only the one with the greatest influence will earn the right to leave. Their loves, hatreds, and rivalries begin to unfold in this strange realm. Who will e 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No system, no fantasy! Five great emperors transmigrate and fight – perfect for you! Here it is! In this book, five great founding emperors – Qin Shi Huang, Liu Bang, Li Shimin, Zhao Kuangyin, and Zhu Yuanzhang – arrive in another world by chance. Here, they fight fiercely for the rise and fall of their dynasties, using their wits and courage to determine who ultimately prevails. Are you curious?

5. 255 暗 The Shadow War Between the Eastern Jin and the Sixteen Kingdoms 暗战之东晋与十六国 The Serpent's Ritual in the Americas美洲的祭礼之蛇Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing The title may not sound very much like a Tomato Novel, but the story is great. A descendant of the reborn Zhuge Liang marries a future female agent, a descendant of Sima Yi who has transmigrated into a woman with the same name? One of them goes undercover in Former Qin, while the other hunts spies in the Eastern Jin? And they have a female partner who transmigrated along with her body and disguises herself as a man to get things done? A villainess even brainwashes Xie Daoyun, the talented woman 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story features two female protagonists who transmigrate to the Eastern Jin Dynasty. There's no cheat system, only the advantage of modern knowledge, along with a highly complex transmigration system. The first female protagonist initially believes she's transmigrated into the body of a princess of the same name in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, only to discover the original owner is her older sister. After her death, her sister summoned the soul of her younger sister (the first female protagonist), who had accidentally consumed a elixir at birth and traveled to the future, to inhabit her body. This was to prevent her mother and newlywed husband from being too heartbroken, and to fulfill her mother's wish to find her younger daughter. Now, the sisters are united. The second female protagonist transmigrates along with her body. The reason for this is that she accidentally consumed a transmigration capsule during a battle, mistaking it for a body-transmigration capsule. Instead of accelerating her movements, she accidentally transmigrated. One transmigrates with her soul, the other with her body; one uses an ancient elixir, the other a modern capsule. The first female protagonist, from ancient times, transmigrates from infancy to the modern world, grows up, and later dies in the modern world. Her sister's soul then arranges for her to transmigrate into her sister's body and return home.

6. 256 天 Sky Screen: You're an Emperor of a Fallen Kingdom, and You Still Have Something to Say? 天幕：都亡国之君了还有说法？ Weiwei Er Chuan唯唯而川Historical861k WordsOngoing (Plenty to enjoy!) Steady updates + sky screen + watching short videos + lighthearted historical commentary + skits. Who could have seen this coming? Who could have seen this coming? A huge truck from another world gave Zhao Fei’s life a fresh start. As he ate hotpot, sang, and scrolled through videos on his phone... He had no idea that the sky screen was broadcasting his life to the people of every dynasty... From then on, Zhao Fei’s modern life became a favorite topic among his ancestors: “Tha 208.2kReads8.3Score16kShelves

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   The first book is yes, it's about time travel in history. The second book, which I've included as a personal project, is also about time travel.

7. 257 都 It's the Apocalypse, and You're Telling Me I Was Reborn in the Past? 都末日了，你说这是重生在过去？ New Listener倾听者新Sci-Fi & Apocalypse206k WordsCompleted "One day, you'll understand: the deepest regret isn't being unable to change the past, but that those stories were never truly remembered." This is a story that starts with a bang and ends with a whimper, because stories in the cycle of reincarnation always end abruptly and begin again. The time and history you know are nothing more than a script being performed anew, so just keep reading. The real story begins with a thought that enters your mind at a certain moment as you read, a scene that fl 6Reads8.0Score—Shelves
8. 258 承 Chengqian’s Dad, Hear Me Out 承乾他爹，你听我说 Chang'an Sweet Zhi长安甜执Ancient Romance740k WordsCompleted [A slow-burn, healing historical story / mutual salvation / sweet everyday romance / meticulous historical research / a wild collision of classical style and modern-day commentary.] After meeting in a dream, Su Jin, a modern young woman, is pulled back to the twelfth year of the Zhenguan era by an obsession from her past life, becoming Crown Prince Li Chengqian’s wife. Burdened by the sacrifices and trust placed in her in her previous life, she transmigrates and gives birth right away. To her su 1.6kReads8.0Score147Shelves
9. 259 穿 Transmigrating into Bright Sword: Laplace's Ghost Gun 穿越亮剑，拉普拉斯的幽灵之枪 Old Ghost Sits on the Dragon Throne老鬼坐龙庭Urban606k WordsCompleted [Don't Call Me a Sharpshooter, Call Me the God of Guns!] [War of Resistance] [Espionage] Xu Jinhuan transmigrates into Bright Sword and awakens the combat talent [Laplace's Ghost Gun]. He is, without a doubt, the strongest God of Guns! He joins the New First Regiment and establishes the Wolf Fang Special Forces. He bombards Sakamoto, takes out Yamazaki, and downs a Japanese warplane with two shots! He creates the Black-and-Red Ledger, drawing up lists of Japanese troops and traitors! Called upon 264Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A very fulfilling reading experience. Thank you, author, for bringing such a wonderful story.

10. 260 穿 Transmigrating as the Two Crown Princes of the Late Ming 穿越明末两太子 Old Cat of Suizhou嶲州老猫Historical663k WordsCompleted The late Ming has been transmigrated into more times than anyone can count. Countless transmigrators acted out one stirring drama after another in that era. They changed the fate of the Chinese people across different timelines. In the time tunnel back to the late Ming, two butterflies danced through the air. Of course, they hadn’t chosen to do this. Some mysterious force was behind it. Two butterflies? Where would they lead Chinese civilization in this timeline? The base’s senior officers dropp 6Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    This new book has received rave reviews from readers, with everyone giving it five stars! I'm begging for negative reviews so the author can improve, even if it's just one star!

11. 261 不 I’m Done Pretending: I Was Born with Divine Strength 不装了，老子就是天生神力 Eggplant in Sauce酱抱茄子Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing [Alternate History] [Born with Superhuman Strength] [Hardcore, Satisfying Action] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Multiple Heroines] [No System] [Fast-Paced] [Struggle for Supremacy] [Political Scheming] [Nation and Family] After transmigrating as a low-ranking soldier in a frontier penal army, Wei Che has inherited nothing but his natural superhuman strength. With the army's provisions withheld, his comrades shunning him, and the enemy at the gates, he lifts a thousand-jin barracks gate with one arm a 2.3kReads—Score215Shelves

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    This book is really good. The foreshadowing is well done, and it keeps unfolding from the beginning to the end, making me want to keep reading with every plot point.

12. 262 北 Burning Away Corruption in the Northern Song 北宋焚浊 Director Li of Catering餐饮李主任Historical1.6M WordsOngoing This is the first volume of Food Safety Warrior. Yan An, a socially anxious food inspector, exposes the dark secrets of unscrupulous food producers and suffers a vicious backlash! At the moment of death, his soul transmigrates into the Northern Song! He lands in Bianliang, a city plagued by famine and unsafe food, and unexpectedly awakens the uncanny ability to detect contamination. With his modern food-safety expertise, he takes on every kind of shameless food vendor! From a nameless street urc —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Just read it; it's written to my liking, with very few flaws.

13. 263 乱 Elegy of a Chaotic Age: Prelude 乱世挽歌之序曲 The Melancholy Ink-Black Wolf忧郁的墨色狼Historical609k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + History + Three Kingdoms + Male Protagonist + No Golden Finger] His work after 98 grueling hours gets scrapped? A burned-out screenwriter transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms and takes on history with workplace tactics! Have KPIs ever pushed you to the breaking point? Senior writer Wang Cheng spent four straight days working through the night on his script, “Turbulence at the End of the Han,” only for the client to demand a complete rewrite with one dismissive remark: “It’s not 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this historical novel set in the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period! It's definitely worth reading. The content and setting are based on real historical materials, referencing "Records of the Three Kingdoms" and "Book of the Later Han". The chapters and plot are exciting, with a natural combination of literary and martial arts scenes. The schemes are intricately linked, and the scene descriptions are brilliant, intense, and clean. It's definitely worth reading.

14. 264 大 Li Shizi of the Tang Dynasty: My Six Tycoon Darlings! 大唐兕子：我的六个神豪小囊君！ Lush Pine and Bamboo松筠葱葱Ancient Romance2.1M WordsOngoing A woman who transmigrates into another world finds her way to a higher-dimensional acceptance of her own strength and weakness, maturity and immaturity, dignity and disarray amid the height of the Tang dynasty. In the first five volumes, she is intensely drawn to strength and despises foolishness, ashamed of her own imperfections. When her energy is high, she is the model of a refined, high-born lady: restrained, sensible, and keenly observant. When her energy is low, she becomes anxious, avoida 55Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    These herbal products are brimming with positive energy to heal all your unhappiness!! This is a historical fiction story, everyone who watches it is in for a treat! It uses modern knowledge combined with history, and the time-travel elements are made incredibly captivating!!!

15. 265 二 The Husky and His White Cat Shizun 二哈和他的白猫师尊 Meat Bun Won't Eat Meat肉包不吃肉Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [The audiobook adaptation of the same name, starring Gu Jiangshan and Sanshi, is complete. Tune in and give it a listen!] Mo Ran thought becoming Chu Wanning's disciple had been a mistake. His master was far too much like a cat, while he was like a silly dog wagging its tail and fawning over him. Dogs and cats can't reproduce together, and the silly dog hadn't wanted to reach out his fluffy paws toward that cat in the first place. He'd always thought dogs should be with dogs, like his senior bro 100.9kReads9.7Score19.5kShelves
16. 266 宋 The Splendor of Bianjing in the Song Dynasty: Provoke Her, and the Storm Will Pass! 宋韵京华：惹她，山雨歇！ Lush Pine and Bamboo松筠葱葱Historical184k WordsCompleted 1. (Transmigration to Song history) (Ancient-style romance, infinite worlds) (Literary foundations and imaginative ideas) (One female lead, occasionally a full cast of men) (Funny and never long-winded). Best savored slowly, one little bite at a time. 2. The two male leads are really just a pair of grown-up brats whose delayed adolescence is still dragging on. Once their rebellious phases end and they stop making everything about themselves, their worldviews will emerge. 3. Each incident is ordi 18Reads8.2Score—Shelves
17. 267 北 Northern Song: What a Coincidence, I'm a Spoiled Noble Too 北宋：好巧我也是纨绔 Natives and Local Pigs土著与土猪Historical3.8M WordsOngoing The first story's pacing is a little slow and it's hard to revise, so just take your time reading! The Great Song: This is a subtle power fantasy, not an obvious one. It might leave you itching for more! You can learn history while reading the novel, as the Yang clan's descendants rise to prominence again. Women: Li Qingzhao, Li Shishi, Pan Jinlian, Chen Miaochang, and Meng Chan. Men: Su Shi, Fan Chunren, Zhe Keshi, Zhong Shidao, Han Shizhong, Yue Fei, and Yu Yunwen. This is the brilliant splend 1.9kReads8.0Score242Shelves

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    This is absolutely amazing!! A descendant of the Yang family! A classic late Song Dynasty novel by Bai Juyi!! Over 2 million words and not a single word faltered!! The characters, including Li Qingzhao, Li Shishi, Pan Jinlian, Chen Miaochang, Meng Chan, and Hu Sanniang, are brilliantly portrayed! History, alternate universe, survival! A truly great book.

18. 268 痴 Three Years of Foolishness: The General’s Legitimate Daughter Returns Home and Goes on a Rampage 痴傻三年：将军嫡女回府杀疯了 Wen Xingyun温幸运Ancient Romance582k WordsCompleted Historical fantasy + adored by all + strong heroine + understands animals + face-slapping + punishing scum + legitimate daughter Song Yue, a PhD in medicine, transmigrates by chance and becomes the legitimate daughter of a general’s household, a young woman who had been mentally impaired for three years. Her concubine stepmother and stepsister poisoned her, then left her in a nunnery to be beaten and treated like a madwoman. Her stepmother seized the family fortune, while her stepsister took her 2.6kReads8.4Score278Shelves

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    The general's eldest daughter, who had feigned madness for three years, went on a killing spree as soon as she returned. The domestic power struggles were intertwined with medical skills and political intrigue, and every counterattack was so satisfying that she clenched her fists and couldn't stop.

19. 269 我 I Debate the Classics with Great Scholars in the Embroidered Uniform Guard 我在锦衣卫跟大儒辩经 A Grain of Rice in the Vast Blue Sea沧海茫茫粒米身Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Yang Zhi, a top salesman and philosophy graduate student in his previous life, transmigrates to the end of the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty. Through a twist of fate, he joins the Embroidered Uniform Guard, passes the imperial examination, enters the Hanlin Academy, and debates the classics with the great scholars at court! 5kReads8.8Score354Shelves

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    Come check out my time-travel novel! It uses modern knowledge to revitalize the Ming Dynasty! My novel features a fresh theme, excellent writing, a realistic historical background, and a plot driven entirely by real historical events! You'll see how good it is once you read it!

20. 270 鲤 Carp Island 鲤岛 Qiu Dong 1求东1Historical1.0M WordsCompleted From an all-around academic prodigy to a leading expert across multiple fields, Mo Li was renowned throughout the scientific community. But during an experiment, his plane encountered a thunderstorm, and he and his personal bodyguard were transported to a constructed space. From then on, they began a journey of crushing everyone in their path. 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check out this book; it's a truly worthwhile time-travel novel!

21. 271 穿 I Transmigrate into Emperor Zhenzong of Song and Execute Kou Zhun from the Start 穿成宋真宗，开局先斩寇准 Chubby Tangerine Agu肥橘阿咕Historical1.2M WordsCompleted If you asked me, “If you transmigrated into Emperor Zhenzong of the Song dynasty, what would you do?” Obviously, I'd shoot Xiao Daling, that hapless fool, dead with one arrow, then anger Xiao Yanyan, that old witch, to death; recover Yanyun, capture Shangjing, punch the Liao dynasty and kick Western Xia, annex Dali, destroy Jiaozhi, keep a Goryeo maid on my left and trample a Japanese slave underfoot on my right. Better yet, I'd ambush the Arabs on land and openly plunder the red-haired devils o 1.7kReads7.3Score104Shelves
22. 272 万 Wanwu Houdao's First Book 万物厚道的第1本书 All Things Are Kind万物厚道Historical204k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can 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! 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If we don't use modern knowledge, is it like we're making things more difficult ourselves?

23. 273 东 A Bastard Son in the Eastern Jin: From Dowry Servant to Rising Star 东晋庶子：从陪嫁仆从开始逆袭 Xingdong's Banhuan Longbing兴东的板桓龙兵Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation just came out. If you’re interested, go check it out. No System + political machinations + comeback + reform + aristocratic clan power struggles + plotting from behind the scenes In the first year of Jianwu, Sima Rui declared himself emperor, while the Langya Wang clan held the court in the palm of its hand. Under the Nine-Rank System, those from humble families had no way forward, as aristocratic clans monopolized the court generation after generation. Lu Heng, a tomb raide 4.1kReads7.7Score361Shelves

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    This is worth checking out. To put it simply, it doesn't contain any mindless, idiotic content. It's a good read when you're looking for something to read and can make up for the disappointment of not reading Zu Ti's Northern Expedition.

24. 274 老 I Want to Be Qin Shi Huang 老子要当秦始皇 One Bite Makes You Fat一口一个胖子Historical174k WordsOngoing Qin Yun wakes up to find himself the sixth prince of Great Qin. He receives the edict of succession and becomes the King of Qin. But Xianyang, the capital of Qin, is surrounded by a million troops from the six rival states and could fall at any moment. Only then does he realize he’s been set up to take the blame. Keeping his cool, Qin Yun pulls off a clever escape, instead trapping the million-strong allied army inside Xianyang and forcing it to surrender, saving the capital from danger. Qin Yun 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book meets all the requirements.

25. 275 穿 After I Became a Widow, the Factory Director and My Brother-in-Law Both Wanted to Marry Me 穿成寡妇后，厂长和小叔都想娶我 Xiao Qian Shi'an小倩时安Modern Romance164k WordsOngoing [Period Drama + Marriage First, Love Later + Adorable Child + Sweet Romance + Pocket Dimension + Powerful Partners + Building Wealth] An accident sent entertainment company CEO Shi Qingyan into the body of a young widow in 1989, one whom the whole factory gossiped about as a “femme fatale”! Her scumbag boss wants to force her to marry his nephew? The gossipy women keep making up stories about her seducing men? Shi Qingyan sneers: I've seen bigger things than you can imagine! The pocket dimension 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The factory manager dotes on his wife like a domineering CEO. When others say the female lead is a jinx to her husbands, he declares, "She's the one I married, who dares to gossip?" He secretly gives her double her salary—tough on the outside, soft on the inside! [Fear][Fear][Fear]

26. 276 破 The Healer Assassin Who Shatters the Realm 破山河之杀手神医 Mo Xian7墨弦7Ancient Romance681k WordsOngoing She was an assassin, but once she took pity on her target and saved their life, the target gave her a life-changing opportunity... The abandoned legitimate daughter of the Xie family, an unknown enemy, a poisoned mother, a brother with an intellectual disability, and a Pingliang in constant turmoil... Even with everything stacked against her from the start, she carefully plots her way forward, winning her family a chance to survive and return to the capital, only to uncover the secrets of her ow 87Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended article [laughs]

27. 277 我 I Hunt Down Transmigrators in Ancient China 我在古代抓捕穿越者 Evergreen Greens长青菜菜Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Long Chen, transmigrates into an ancient world. But it turns out that world is full of transmigrators. They belong to many different factions. Long Chen, himself a transmigrator, receives a mission: eliminate every other transmigrator. … 3.4kReads—Score172Shelves

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    This book is quite innovative.

28. 278 此 Chang'an of This World 此间长安 Gu Yanqing顾砚青Ancient Romance353k WordsOngoing A lifetime in a frail body, half a life among books. After an unexpected long sleep, he wakes in the Tang dynasty, during the Zhenguan era. Young Lin Chen has nothing to his name and a life as insignificant as a blade of grass. The moment he opens his eyes, he falls into a deadly predicament. In his previous life, he was confined to a sickbed, unable to live freely. In this life, even if he must walk through the mud, he will make every step shine. He will neither curry favor with the powerful no 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Chang'an in this book is the Chang'an they lived in—a Chang'an with warmth, scents, sounds, and light.

29. 279 人 In Southern Ming, Beating the Qing Emperor Kangxi 人在南明，搓打康麻子 I Am Not Xuande孤不是玄德Historical6.1M WordsOngoing At the end of the Southern Ming, the last dynasty of Han Chinese rule, the Yongli Emperor fled west to Burma. The dynasty was doomed from the start. After transmigrating as a member of the imperial clan, the protagonist forms marriage alliances with warlords, outwits powerful ministers, schemes and deceives, seizes military command, and trains his troops to the limit. In the final showdown between the Ming and Qing, he turns the tide, slaughters Wu Sangui, drives the Shunzhi Emperor to his death 1.6kReads8.1Score100Shelves

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    History is best viewed through the lens of the Ming Dynasty, and the Southern Ming Dynasty at its end is the most ruthless and indomitable! This is a great book, a favorite for Ming Dynasty enthusiasts, those who appreciate Chinese history, those who enjoy historical research, and adults alike—a potential masterpiece! In the late Southern Ming Dynasty, warlords and military men were everywhere. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a prince, starting by abducting the legitimate daughter of a powerful prince! He arranges marriages with warlords, feigns weakness to powerful ministers, deceives the emperor, and seizes military power through trickery! He seduces the young princess of the Mu family, has his eye on the empress, wins over powerful figures, and trains his troops relentlessly! Joining forces with Li Dingguo, he turns the tide, crushes Wu Sangui, and defeats the Kangxi Emperor, thus embarking on the path of regent, extending the Ming Dynasty's fortunes for another 500 years! A historical military and imperial novel filled with political intrigue, palace intrigue, factional struggles, and ruthless decisiveness! The protagonist is thick-skinned, ruthless, and decisive, without a system, not brainless, and possesses high intelligence—worth reading twice!

30. 280 老 Hey, Sis, Don't Kill Me! I'll Go Through with This Marriage 老妹儿，别杀我，这桩婚事我从了 The Village Is Not Late村不晚Historical204k WordsCompleted Transmigration + multiple heroines + household intrigue + wild ideas + making money + play the pig to eat the tiger + live-in son-in-law + a wife-chasing road to ruin. A modern office worker transmigrates into the body of a live-in son-in-law being forced into marriage! The heroine’s father has just died, and her relatives are eyeing the family fortune, eager to swallow it whole. They’re marrying me into the family just to keep me quiet and take the fall. I thought she’d be a terrifying shrew, 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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31. 281 寻 The Search for a Wife: From the Start, I Am Reborn as Wu Dalang 寻妻记开局重生武大郎 Actually, I'm Quite Mischievous其实我很淘气Historical279k WordsCompleted [Northern Song] [History] [Alternate Universe] [Novel-Like] [Ranked No. 1] I'm doomed! I've become Wu Dalang. Jinlian is so adorable... I absolutely can't let her get together with Ximen the Great Gentleman. What do I do? Strike first, of course: assassinate Ximen Qing! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That would definitely require Wu Dalang to take action.

32. 282 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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    The greatest advantage is the knowledge stored in memory.

33. 283 掠 Looting Game: Triple Engraving 掠夺游戏：三重刻印 Dreamer Lao Yang梦想家老洋Sports269k WordsOngoing Have you ever fantasized about using supernatural powers to cheat at cards, like in Hong Kong movies? Have you ever imagined reading minds to see what your opponents are really thinking? In this game, you can plunder everything: coins, talents, lifespans, anything at all. Just like you, I started with only one talent. But unlike you, I can have three more. Where do those three talents come from? Obviously, from you. No guns, no ammunition: the enemy delivers them to us. No guns, no ammunition: t 95Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Don't miss it! Experience a unique adventure in this cross-platform online game with triple imprints.

34. 284 我 My Proud and Talented Lady of the Marquis’s Manor 我的侯府傲娇才娘子 When Bai Ze Arrives白泽来时Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: “I Just Transmigrated and Picked Up a Proud Marquis Household Heiress” and “One Female Lead” Food gives life continuity. Music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and song give it charm. A little wealth, fame, and success give it grandeur. Gu Zhengyan transmigrated and unexpectedly won first place in a poetry competition. He even married a young lady from a marquis’s household, only for the furious marquis to throw them both out. Gu Zhengyan took his wife back to his impoverish 31.7kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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35. 285 恶 The Wicked Heiress: I Tear Up the White Moonlight Script from the Start 恶毒嫡女：开局手撕白月光剧本 Hong Liexing, Who Likes Dwarf Cichlids喜欢短鲷的洪烈兴Ancient Romance519k WordsOngoing She opens her eyes and finds herself transmigrated into a palace-intrigue novel as the villainous legitimate daughter destined to be cannon fodder. In the original plot, the male and female leads join forces to have her die miserably in the cold palace. The dissolute marquis, who should have died young, suddenly appears, casually turning a jade fan in his hand. “Want to team up? Let’s send them all to their graves.” When modern rationality meets ancient political intrigue, this “villain alliance —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 286 胜 Defying Heaven by Half a Move: I Am Cao Cao’s Legitimate Eldest Son 胜天半子，我才是曹操嫡长子 Xuan Xi Thirteen轩羲十三Historical574k WordsOngoing Not an invincible hero story. Respects history, with humor and gravitas side by side, and plenty of laughs and tears! Cao Yang, a history PhD from Changdu University, one of China's 985 universities, transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms for the first time and becomes Cao Cao's eldest son, Cao Ang. Though he survives the Battle of Wancheng, the butterfly effect and chaos in time and space ultimately lead to his assassination. When he wakes up a second time, he knows that academic credentials are u 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A history PhD travels back in time to the Three Kingdoms period, becoming Cao Cao's eldest son, Cao Ang, and defying fate.

37. 287 并 Unify the Han 并汉 Dreaming做梦中Historical1.1M WordsCompleted From the start, he wakes up lying in a coffin, then is reborn as the illegitimate grandson of a local Han Dynasty strongman, with the Eye of the Ice Mirror. “Let’s see how this young upstart turns the tide.” Watch how Dong Xian and his companions embark on a new journey and build a new world. 626Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    The late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms

38. 288 一 An Old Farmer's Son Fights His Way to the Top 一个农家子的逆袭之路 Curry Seafood Chicken咖喱海鲜鸡Historical469k WordsOngoing [No System + farming + imperial examinations + alternate history] Programmer Zhao Hongyi dies from overwork after yet another 996 shift and transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, only to find himself the son of a farming family. In an age when “all pursuits are inferior to studying,” he has no choice but to embark on the path of the imperial examinations. He studies and makes money at the same time, determined to excel at both. Then he discovers that this world is not quite like the history he remem 43Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    It has no system and is not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel.

39. 289 惊 Shocking! The Down-and-Out Scholar Spoils Li Qingzhao Rotten 惊！落魄书生竟把李清照宠上天 Northern Shu Chef北蜀庖人Marriage & Romance183k WordsOngoing [No System | Sweet Romance | Transmigration to the Song Dynasty | Nurturing | Devoted Love] In history, Li Qingzhao's country fell and her family was lost, leaving her adrift for half her life. But in this life, a man from the modern world transmigrates in and smashes that desperate fate to pieces! At fourteen, during the Lantern Festival, she nearly falls from a flower-decked carriage, only to land safely in the arms of the down-on-his-luck scholar Zhou Juemin. Looking at the lively, brilliant —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It meets your requirements, please support me!

40. 290 恨 Resent That He Didn't 恨其不为 On a Whim兴之所至Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Two modern people enter the Ming Dynasty for unknown reasons. They only wanted to live honestly and with dignity, but the Ming court's rulers disappoint them too deeply. If you cannot protect your suffering countrymen, then let us take your place. They thought they were invincible, only to discover that there were other transmigrators in this world. 326Reads6.7Score—Shelves
41. 291 历 Mentor of History and the Times 历史与时代导师 Di Ji棣寂Historical506k WordsOngoing Cousins Zhang Junyu and Zhan Zhezhen unexpectedly gain access to the “History Through the Ages Live-Streaming” platform. With help from the platform’s administrator, the “Cross-Dimensional Live-Stream Projection Assistant,” they set up a classroom in their home. The classroom has only a blackboard, an electronic screen, and a lectern. There are no student desks. The teachers are Zhang Junyu and Zhan Zhezhen, and their students are historical figures from ancient China. The cousins project their —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A live broadcast of history; source material for novels with hardcore knowledge from various fields. This can serve as inspiration for those interested in writing about historical live broadcasts or time travel. However, many readers who dislike this genre may skip this book.

42. 292 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Started Out as a Magistrate's Adviser! 穿越之后从师爷开始！ Just an Old Rookie老菜鸟一只Historical536k WordsOngoing “Miss, your future husband is a brilliant statesman who can bring peace to the realm, and a mighty warrior who can defend the nation. He is a dragon fallen into the wilderness right now. You can't let this opportunity pass you by!” Lin Banxian dashed back to the third house on Qinghua Alley. A moment later, a handsome young gentleman stepped out. Looks like my good days are finally here. All my scheming, selling my house and land, was worth it. From now on, I'll live comfortably off my wife' 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It meets all the requirements!

43. 293 烬 Chronicles of Burning Embers, Part One: Tang Embers: Smoke over Haidong 烬燃录第一部：唐烬：海东烟 Deng Zhifeng邓治锋Historical537k WordsOngoing During the Kaiyuan era of the Tang dynasty, Deng Zifeng, a transmigrator who knows how history will unfold, tries to prevent the golden age from collapsing, but becomes trapped in a perilous situation. He meets Kibi Sakurako, the daughter of a Japanese noble family torn by inner conflict, and the two become bound together by fate. They witness Japanese forces resorting to any means necessary to steal the Tang dynasty's “strength.” Hunted relentlessly by a mastermind working behind the scenes, th 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Its most valuable aspect lies in transcending the scope of typical time-travel stories. Through the fates of well-developed characters such as Deng Zifeng and Kibi Sakura, it profoundly explores eternal themes such as cultural exchange, the boundaries of power, and individual conscience.

44. 294 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 system, no cheat codes, no overpowered protagonist. On the night of Tumu Fortress, he transmigrated, only to discover a paradox: how did Zhu Qizhen die at Tumu Fortress? Zhu Qizhen struggled to survive in the northern deserts, while Zhu Qiyu desperately held on to the Ming Dynasty. Two parallel storylines, one overt, one covert. This is the Ming Dynasty's toughest bone, its coldest blade…

45. 295 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 99Reads9.3Score179Shelves

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    Thanks for the recommendation! I wholeheartedly recommend this short novel. It's a time-travel, alternate-world story with political intrigue, balancing humor and substance. The ensemble cast is vibrant, the script-style narrative is fast-paced, the story is tightly plotted, attention to detail is excellent, and the imagery is vivid. It's morally sound and effective, without any simplistic plot points, clichéd jokes, or high-tech gimmicks. Every word is handwritten, refreshing, and full of sincerity.

46. 296 种 Farming: From Sect Tenant Farmer to Supreme Across the Myriad Worlds 种田：从宗门佃户到万界独尊 Foolish Zhi傻志Eastern Fantasy3.0M WordsOngoing [Farming] + [Ensemble cast] + [Lord] + [Conquest] + [System] + [Satisfying wish fulfillment] Zhang Guiyuan transmigrates to a parallel world at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, where he becomes a tenant farmer growing spiritual plants for a sect. He awakens the strongest Lord System and obtains an unparalleled book: Postpartum Care for Sows He settles into a fine life of farming, raising pigs, and teasing his wicked sword cultivator little sister. But then a calamity that comes once every tho 3.1kReads5.7Score181Shelves

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    [Conquest] + [Territorial Expansion] + [Lords] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Refreshing Story] Starting from Lake Baikal, build your power, construct factories, manufacture cannons, initiate the Industrial Revolution, and sweep across the cultivation world with an iron torrent.

47. 297 千 A Thousand Years in the Annals 千年史册 Fish-Hidden Brushstrokes鱼藏笔触Urban216k WordsCompleted [Lies from the start! Wild imagination + shocking twists + real history + hard sci-fi + no System + no dumb decisions] “Lately, I’ve been transmigrating every now and then.” “Where did you transmigrate to?” “To the battlefield at Lake Poyang at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, commanding a million Red Turban soldiers in battle and conquering lands far and wide.” “Tell me about your dream…” “It wasn’t a dream. I transmigrated.” “Then tell me whose body you transmigrated into.” “You guessed right. I 82Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Historical science fiction

48. 298 小 The Little Sixth’s Struggle 小老六的奋斗 The Old Scholar Says说道老书生Historical270k WordsCompleted A carpenter who doesn’t want to be emperor isn’t a good carpenter. Ma Xigao unexpectedly transmigrates into the past and becomes the son of Ma Yin, the carpenter emperor of Southern Chu. So what if I’m the sixth son? Am I proud of it? Am I boasting about it? The young man secretly murmurs, “With me as the sixth son, the Five Ma sons fight over the trough. What are you all thinking?” 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system, respects history, and is packed with practical information. A carpenter who doesn't want to be emperor isn't a good carpenter. Ma Xigao's soul transmigrates to the Southern Chu state, becoming the sixth son of Ma Yin, the carpenter-emperor of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. I'm the sixth son, am I proud? Am I honored? "Five horses vying for the trough," brothers, what are you thinking? Isn't it better to just be a decent human being?

49. 299 明 Late Ming: My Backyard 明末:我的后花园 No Need for Logic, Just Fun不求逻辑只求爽Urban865k WordsCompleted My soul can leave my body, and my thoughts can kill. Yan Wuhui, a high school student, was framed and imprisoned for six years. On the day he was released, someone tried to kill him again. Against all odds, Yan Wuhui survived and unexpectedly obtained the rare treasure known as the Ancestral Dragon Jade Token. Not only did his own strength surge, he also gained the ability to cross between planes. From that moment on, he went from a down-and-out young man to a powerhouse who dominated both world 236Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This book travels back and forth between the modern era and the late Ming Dynasty.

50. 300 穿 I Transmigrated as Hu Hai, and You Call This a Thousand-Mile Horse? 穿越成胡亥，你说这是千里马？ A Chaotic Burst of Yue Jinzhao一阵杂乱的越今朝Historical395k WordsCompleted The moment I opened my eyes, I was in Xianyang Palace, where the courtiers stood as silent as cicadas in winter. The eunuch Zhao Gao led in a deer and asked with a beaming smile, “Your Majesty, this is a thousand-mile steed. Isn't that right?” I was Hu Hai, the ruler who lost his kingdom, a puppet emperor in the history books. At that very moment, the soul of Li Yue, a graduate student in history, entered this body! A horse? To hell with that! As everyone watched in horror, I drew the Son of Hea 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I initially thought it was a mindless historical time-travel fantasy, but I discovered that the protagonist not only changes history but also maintains a balance of power in the imperial court. The part where he uses a combination of coaxing and deception to deal with Zhao Gao was particularly interesting.

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