Historical Comedy, A Million-Word Historical Comedy, Preferably Without a System, Or... 历史，搞笑，百万字搞笑+历史，最好无系统，或者

1. 51 三 Three Kingdoms: What! Diao Chan Is My Older Sister! 三国：什么！貂蝉是我姐！ Country Lane乡间小路Historical1.1M WordsCompleted (The author has a million-word completed novel, "Transmigrated to the End of the Han Dynasty and Clung to Liu Bei’s Coattails", and a new novel, "Guan Hai Entrusted His Orphan to Me, and I Led the Yellow Turbans to Vie for Supremacy!". You’re welcome to check them out.) Ren Xiaoping dies suddenly, but by chance catches the transmigration train and arrives at the end of the Han Dynasty. Unfortunately, he ends up on the side of Lü Bu, the turncoat who served three masters. It looks like the worst 13.3kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves

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   This book is absolutely fantastic! Its brilliance lies in its precise understanding of human nature and masterful overall control; the plot flows smoothly yet is incredibly profound. The portrayals of the generals from the Three Kingdoms period are superb, with Zhang Xiu and Liu Bei's characters receiving particularly accurate character analyses. The ending, with Lü Bu's escape and the beginning of a new chapter, stays true to the characters and avoids any plot holes. A consistently excellent read without any major disappointments—highly recommended!

2. 52 穿 A Lowly County Office Clerk with Kids at Home and No Rice to Cook 穿成县衙小吏，家有儿女等米下锅 Don't Discuss the Wind-Banner, Follow Your Heart心动莫论风幡Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [A clerk is no official, and the desk is a mountain of blades] [No errors in the ledger, every stroke of the brush decides joy and sorrow] The male lead had only just transmigrated when someone cracked him over the back of the head. After missing work for three days, he nearly got struck off the rolls. His father thought he was saddled with two useless dependents. His older brother thought he was too inflexible to make money. His fourth younger brother feared his lowly clerk's status would tarni 166.2kReads9.2Score22.8kShelves

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   I recommend this one. It's not too funny, but it tells the daily stories of ordinary officials and commoners in a county town during the Northern Song Dynasty. The details are exquisite, the social dynamics are depicted in a stark and realistic way, as if you've been transported to the bustling city life of the Song Dynasty a thousand years ago. It's not a wish-fulfillment novel, but it has its emotional moments. It's not about political intrigue, but it portrays human relationships and social dynamics. There are no romantic pairings, no cheat codes, and no modern knowledge to overpower you—it's a hyper-realistic ancient Chinese novel. It's almost a million words long, well-developed and juicy, so you can start reading now. The downsides: slow-paced, not a wish-fulfillment novel, no romantic pairings, the plot doesn't have many twists and turns, and some chapters are too detailed. Impatient readers should avoid it.

3. 53 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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   Li Jiang unexpectedly travels back to the Qin Dynasty. Intending to keep a low profile, she is astonished to discover that Qin Shi Huang can hear her thoughts. Qin Shi Huang's majestic, solemn, and ambitious image sparks countless interactions with the protagonist. Whenever the protagonist has an internal monologue or a novel idea, Qin Shi Huang's reactions are hilarious, while simultaneously showcasing the decisiveness and wisdom of a great emperor. Highly recommended.

4. 54 带 I Came to the Great Tang with My Memories 带着记忆来大唐 Let's Talk Tomorrow, Hehehehe明天再说咯咯咯咯Historical2.2M WordsOngoing (A little farming in the early chapters, leaves the mountain after 100 chapters! Political intrigue, a struggle for supremacy, and comedy. Forms of address, etiquette, and some terminology have been carefully researched. Hope you enjoy it.) Great Tang? So this is what Great Tang is really like? If I don't unify the whole world, won't my trip here have been for nothing? Keep it up, Your Majesty! The ultimate wage slave! Burn yourself out for the generations to come! 6.3kReads8.4Score257Shelves

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   The choice of 150,000 readers! No system, super engaging, historically accurate, and rigorous. A blend of farming, political intrigue, power struggles, and humor.

5. 55 从 From Pangu to Puyi 从盘古到溥仪 Wang Weisheng王尾生Historical3.0M WordsOngoing [A Tomato-style Records of the Grand Historian + a blessing for audiobook listeners + grounded in historical sources + told with the flair of a novel] [Also known as From Pangu's Creation of the World to the Last Emperor's Abdication] A million-character epic spanning from Pangu's creation of the world to the last emperor's abdication. This isn't a mindless power fantasy: it combines historical authenticity with an engaging, nuanced touch. The book tells the whole story of Chinese history, from 615Reads8.3Score130Shelves

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   This book contains many deliberate blank spaces, not just in terms of layout, but also in terms of its inherent incompleteness. The author often stops short, leaving a gesture or a sentence hanging in the air, refusing to provide a complete explanation. This approach requires readers to fill in the blanks with their own experiences, so each person reads their own version. These blanks are not incompleteness, but rather an invitation. They are like rests in music, silent yet empowering the notes before and after them. I naturally pause at these places, considering how I would continue in their shoes. This sense of participation transforms reading from a one-way reception into a two-way creation. After finishing, I find myself unable to recall which parts the author explicitly stated and which I filled in myself. This blurring of boundaries is precisely the charm of blank space: it makes the book a true collaborative work between the reader and the author.

6. 56 神EN Divine Ability Wielder 神通者 Tiancan Tudou天蚕土豆Eastern Fantasy559k WordsOngoing Among the living things of this world, some are born with strange bones. These bones can be inscribed with wondrous arts, granting their bearers immense power: conjuring fire and wind, summoning thunder and lightning, swallowing the sun and plucking stars, suppressing demons and imprisoning gods. These are Divine Ability Bones. Those born with such bones are called... Divine Ability Users. 2.6MReads9.5Score376.7kShelves
7. 57 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 493.7kReads9.7Score71.7kShelves
8. 58 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves
9. 59 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score181.2kShelves
10. 60 帝 The Empire’s Great Bandit 帝国大反贼 White Lonely Island白色孤岛Historical5.8M WordsCompleted (This is a traditional alternate-history novel.) That year, more than a dozen prefectures suffered a severe drought, and the harvest failed completely. That year, five powerful military governors carved up the land, and their princes rebelled. That year, Zhang Yunchuan became an outlaw and one of the great bandits of Jiufeng Mountain. 48.9kReads8.7Score4.2kShelves

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    A torrential downpour forced a large group of bandits to flee north through the mud. The patrol troops had gradually moved into Woniu Mountain, launching a pursuit and interception, and the bandits dared not stop for a moment. A large cart laden with grain and gold and silver became stuck in a mud pit, blocking the advance of the group. "What's going on up ahead!" "Why is it stopped?" The bandit leader, wearing a straw hat, spurred his horse forward, his hooves splashing mud everywhere. "Second Master, the cart is stuck in the mud!" The bandit driving the cart struggled to whip the packhorses. The packhorses neighed, but the cart wheels remained stuck in the mud. The bandit leader, seeing the wheels deeply embedded in the mud, reined in his horse. "You all go and push the cart!" "Hurry!" The bandit leader called to the bandits who were still moving to help push the cart. The bandits put down their bundles and waded through the mud to help push the cart. "Push!"

11. 61 帝 The Emperor: A Young Man's Journey Through the Land 帝：山河少年行 A Light Garment一袭轻衣Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Qin Ziyu obtained the Mo Bing Token and forged a bond with the Ancestral Dragon. Every step forward brought him into contact with secrets of an even higher order. Trapped in layer upon layer of intricate schemes, he presses on through an endless climb and game of wits, driving himself ever forward. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 62 修 The Cultivation World’s Garbage Siblings 修真界的垃圾兄妹 Liu Xingyi刘星苡Ancient Romance631k WordsCompleted Body transmigration + modern person in ancient times + no System + comedic wish-fulfillment + pocket dimension The animated comic adaptation, Cultivator Siblings, is now available. Mi Duoyu is a wandering orphan. Ever since she met Mi Fantong, her life, which had already been a raging inferno, has become even hotter and deeper. Every day, she’s either out tricking people for a bite to eat or being chased and yelled at... After years of scrabbling to get by, the two of them have picked up a few s 3kReads8.8Score399Shelves
13. 63 鲫 Crucian Carp and Tofu Soup 鲫鱼豆腐汤 A Feng阿风Modern Romance9k WordsCompleted When my mother-in-law got pregnant, she expected me to wait on her. So I made her crucian carp and tofu soup every day. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 64 从 The March to War 从军行 Rain Falling in the Dust风尘落雨Historical5.6M WordsCompleted “Where is the Imperial Guard? Who dares ride with me across the battlefields of the northern desert and trample the Yanrong King’s tent beneath our horses?” A general in a red cloak sat astride his horse, saber in hand. “We will go!” the battle-hardened soldiers before him answered in unison. A boy from a small mountain village joined the army only to spare his family some taxes. All he wanted was to save enough money to marry his childhood sweetheart. As his military achievements mounted, he ro 24.8kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
15. 65 网 Online Game: It Begins with an Encounter 网游：从一场邂逅开始 Full Moon Hanging in the Sky圆月悬空Sports2.6M WordsCompleted [Urban] [Online Game] [One Heroine] [Villain] [Superpowers] When Shen Lang wakes up, he finds a naked beauty in his arms. And that’s where the story begins... (The author has already completed two novels, so feel free to dive in.) Also, the rating just opened. It’ll naturally go up in a few days. As for updates, the schedule is steady: three chapters and 7,000 words a day. 108.1kReads8.7Score13.7kShelves
16. 66 娘 My Wife Is Actually a Female Demon Lord 娘子竟是女魔头 Toast Toast土司吐司Historical2.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Wang You found himself married on the spot. Not only did he become a county magistrate, he also got to marry a beautiful bride... But on their wedding night, he was poisoned and carried away. His wife's family are a band of local tyrants, every one of them a peerless martial artist. In a tiny county yamen, there are more than ten people scheming against one another. The maid who is always smiling can take down more than a dozen burly men. His wife practices martial arts eve 35.4kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves
17. 67 我 My Suppliers Span Three Thousand Small Worlds 我的供货商遍布三千小世界 Ran Xi Xi染习习Modern Romance3.3M WordsCompleted Sang Yi’an worked so much overtime that she nearly dropped dead. After being brought back from the brink, she immediately quit her job and opened a small supermarket. Her relatives and friends didn’t think much of it, convinced it would go out of business. Sang Yi’an didn’t care. She wasn’t trying to make a fortune, just enough to cover her daily expenses, as long as she didn’t have to work overtime and stay up all night. Little did she know, her supermarket started acting up every night at midn 22.5kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves
18. 68 工 Industrial Deep Dive: Manufacturing Arresting Cables from the Start! 工业大摸底：开局制造阻拦索！ Half a Sandal半只凉鞋Urban4.4M WordsOngoing [The internet’s only 4-million-character industrial deep-dive into cutting-edge technology] [Print edition, Industrial Innovation is published and on sale] [Several animated adaptations are now streaming] [System + Major Industrial Power + “Call Her Mom” Craze + Unwavering Patriotism + No Female Lead + Technology Race] Also known as [Industrial Deep Dive: Manufacturing Arresting Gear from the Start!] [Industrial Deep Dive: Uncovering the South Heaven Gate Project] [After Dumping My Ex, I Awakene 94kReads8.1Score6.6kShelves
19. 69 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds, I Pretend to Be a God in Primitive Society 两界互穿，我在原始社会伪装神灵 Yu Chenchen玉沉沉Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The print edition, The Boundary Crosser, is now available. [Female-oriented, no romance] [Food + Street Stalls + Transmigrate Between Two Worlds + Farming + Getting Rich + Development + Infrastructure] Lu Chenyu is poor, but unexpectedly inherits a villa from a distant relative. Before she can even celebrate, she learns that she has also inherited a huge debt. Her fortune turns into a massive liability, and the big villa is haunted, so she can’t sell it at all. On the verge of tears, Lu Chenyu h 13.9kReads8.3Score1.5kShelves
20. 70 臣 I Was Born a Commoner, So Why Are You Forcing Me to Become Emperor? 臣本布衣，为何逼我称帝？ Jiangnan Scenery江南山水Historical3.6M WordsCompleted On the day he transmigrates, he gets three shocks in a row: he has an engagement, his fiancée isn’t pretty, and all six of his brothers-in-law are bandits. “How can you call them bandits? They’re the six mighty generals who followed me in founding the empire and ascending the throne!” 22.2kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves

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    It took Yang Yixiao more than half an hour to finally confirm that what he was seeing was not a prank by his mischievous friends...

21. 71 顾 Advising on Zhenguan, Reigning Over the Tang Dynasty 顾问贞观，霸唱天唐 I Am a Quiet Pebble我是安静的鹅卵石Historical1.1M WordsCompleted “Li Er, you’re going to conquer the world~~” “Then what are you going to do?” “I’m the chief advisor. I’ll coordinate things from the rear. I point, you attack. That’s all there is to it.” A lighthearted comedy with the rough edges sanded off, stirring battle fervor in a haphazard way, straight-faced nonsense, and a magnificent symphony of grandeur. This is the parallel Tang Dynasty of a drunken dream, and the Tang Dynasty in our hearts. That day, Shang Qingyun carried an old-fashioned gas lamp 357Reads5.6Score—Shelves

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    A lighthearted and humorous story with a smooth writing style; worth collecting.

22. 72 快 Quick, Let Duke Zhou Eat Some Meat 快让周公吃肉 Back to Yunnan归云南Historical1.3M WordsOngoing I transmigrated one day and became the famous Duke of Zhou, Ji Dan. Everyone praises me, saying, “The Duke of Zhou spits out his food to welcome worthy men, and all under Heaven turn to him.” But who knew I wasn’t practicing humility, I really just can’t stomach meat! The shadows of the blood sacrifices at Zhaoge haunt me. Just one bite of meat and I’m back in that slaughterhouse in my dreams. Within, scheming ministers watch like tigers; without, the rebellion of the Three Guards bears down. Th 68Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Should we take a look and give this a try?

23. 73 灵 Supernatural: I Exorcise Ghosts with Force and Scare the School Beauty Out of Her Wits 灵异：暴力驱鬼，我把校花吓懵了 Cold Words and Leng Words冷言leng语Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted [Supernatural + comedy + System. If you read the first 30 chapters and don't laugh, come roast me!] On Zhang Wei’s first day of college, a blood-red sun hung in the sky and his entire class was dragged into a ghost realm. Just then, his Ghost-Teasing System awakened! With the whole class under a ghost’s curse, the campus belle, Lu Lianxue, had no choice but to reveal her hidden identity: a disciple of Longhu Mountain and a member of the Exorcism Bureau. But before she could show off her skills.. 29.8kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves

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    ✨✨On Zhang Wei's first day of university, blood was everywhere. The entire class was pulled into a portal. The school beauty, left with no other option, revealed her identity as a disciple of Longhu Mountain, hoping to lead the class out of danger. Then, the vengeful ghost attacked. "Zhang Wei, stall for time. I'll cast the Five Thunder Spell." Zhang Wei: "Okay." Then he grabbed a stool and smashed the ghost to death. ?? I asked you to hold the ghost back??

24. 74 肇 The Founding of Huaxia 肇造华夏 Flowers Bloom Late著花迟Historical9.5M WordsOngoing “Your Highness, please calm down. I only think of her as a younger sister. Don't get the wrong idea.” “How many younger sisters like that do you have?” “Your Highness, you know me. I come from a respectable family!” “Oh? Respectable enough to gather phoenixes and summon luan birds?” “Your Highness, I offer my greetings!” “You heartless man! Why weren't you so courteous when you were pursuing me?” “Your Highness, please mind your image!” “Would you like to be regent?” I'm doomed. I'm surrounded b 27.5kReads8.5Score2.7kShelves

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    ① He transmigrated into the body of Li Ke, the Prince of Shu, and activated the strongest background unlocking system. The system issued a mission: marry Li Jing's daughter, make Li Shimin cry, and rub salt into Li Jing's wounds. In order to complete the mission, Li Ke let himself go.

25. 75 大 Great Qin: Fusu Is Demoted from the Start, So I Talk Him into Rebellion 大秦：开局扶苏被贬，忽悠他造反 Yu Lan Jin瑜兰瑾Historical3.3M WordsOngoing “Fusu, you already have an army of 300,000 at your command. Why haven’t you rebelled yet?” “Once Qin Shi Huang dies, Zhao Gao will forge the imperial decree and Hu Hai will take the throne. Don’t wait!” “March into Xianyang and force Qin Shi Huang to abdicate in your favor!” “Fusu, it’s cold. Put on a dragon robe to keep warm!” “What? The First Emperor is dead? Hu Hai has taken the throne? And he’s issued a decree ordering you to kill yourself? This is your chance! Come on, I’ll write you a proc 130.3kReads9.0Score9.5kShelves
26. 76 家 My Father Is Emperor Wu of Han! 家父汉武帝！ The Wise Man's Mutt智者的土狗儿Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Winner of the National Library writing contest] [Top-tier historical storytelling + no System + rebellion + political intrigue + a love-hate relationship between father and son] Reborn in the womb as Liu Ju, the eldest legitimate son of Emperor Wu of Han. His father is Liu Che, the most powerful carbon-based life form on Earth in the second century BCE! And his maternal family’s lineup is even more outrageous! His mother is Wei Zifu, his uncle is Wei Qing, his cousin is Huo Qubing, and his youn 86.4kReads9.2Score8.1kShelves
27. 77 大 Great Ming: Tyrant Chongzhen Executes the Vassal Kings from the Start 大明之暴君崇祯开局先诛藩王 Mulin Shanbao霂霖山宝Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [No System!] [Ruthless!] [Shadow Warfare!] [Unification!] The Later Han had a succession of child emperors, while the Ming emperors suffered one unexpected death after another! This emperor is no longer rash and suspicious, nor stubbornly overconfident. He stabilizes the court and slowly consolidates power! First, control of the military. Then, new faces in the court! He gives Sun Chengzong important posts to lull the Donglin officials and balance the court. When someone wants to levy commercial 44.2kReads8.3Score4.2kShelves

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    Here are a few highly recommended, addictive historical time-travel novels without a system. The first new book: Depicting the late Ming Dynasty, a time of frequent natural disasters, an incompetent court, an empty treasury, border unrest, and widespread poverty, beset by internal and external troubles. Witness how the last Han Chinese emperor navigates the treacherous court, carefully navigating the complexities of survival, gaining control of the military, politics, and finances, and ultimately turning the tide of the dynasty. The book's highlights include its strategic planning, analysis of human nature, and the use of hidden wisdom, concealed strength, self-reflection, and emotional restraint… using insightful observations to dismantle inner demons and break through others' schemes. The second and third books: Written with profound and fluid prose, the plot unfolds logically and meticulously, featuring vivid and intelligent characters. They fill in the gaps in the lineage of Crown Prince Zhu Biao, showing the simple yet profound relationships of three generations of the emperor's grandson Zhu Xiong Ying, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Yuanzhang, each bearing their own imperial mission and carefully navigating the world. The fourth book: rich in historical depth, sharp in its writing, and rigorous in its logic, it explores the impermanence of fate and the ruthlessness of self-interest, depicting how the short-lived carpenter-emperor Zhu Youxiao schemed for the overall situation and the fate of the nation. The fifth and sixth books: battling the rebel leader Li Zicheng, defending the capital, attacking the Jurchens, stabilizing the borders, eliminating the bandit leader Xian Yuan, fighting against officials and gentry, and rectifying corruption… When natural disasters, war, and the barriers of officialdom become shackles of destiny, he uses wisdom to break through these shackles, risking his life; when the laws of survival intertwine with human weaknesses, he uses strategy to break through the web, using the game as a chess piece. Only those who can outmaneuver fate by half a move are true heroes. In short, the book depicts the turbulent political landscape, the power struggles and intrigues, the journey through time, the legends of emperors, the regrets of dynasties, and the allure of history, showcasing the rise and fall of dynasties as the wheels of history roll ever onward.

28. 78 洪 The Descendants of the Hongwu Emperor 洪武朝的子孙们 Bald Li San光头李三Historical1.6M WordsOngoing After an accident, his soul travels a century into the past. On an ordinary day in the seventh year of Hongwu, he is born in the imperial palace of Yingtian Prefecture. He is the most honored child in all of the Ming dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang’s beloved grandson. Zhu Biao’s eldest legitimate son. And yet, in the history books, he is merely a passing mention: Prince Yu Huai. Looking at the still-healthy Crown Prince Zhu Biao, at Hu Weiyong and the Blue Jade case, which have yet to unleash their blood 104.5kReads8.3Score7.5kShelves
29. 79 大 Great Ming: Zhu Biao Turns Evil, and the Jingnan Campaign Is No More 大明：朱标黑化，靖难没了 Other Shore Three-Seven彼岸三七Historical825k WordsOngoing History records that Crown Prince Zhu Biao died of illness in the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu. What history does not record: he died once, then came back to life. His soul wandered for three days, and he saw the entire fate of the Ming dynasty over the next 276 years: The Jingnan Campaign, the burning palace, Tumu Fortress, and the strip of white silk hanging from a tree on Coal Hill. When he opened his eyes again, he was in his sickbed in the twenty-fourth year of Hongwu. The charcoal fire blaz 50.3kReads8.8Score4.2kShelves
30. 80 大 Great Ming: If the Tianqi Emperor Lives, Great Ming Will Never Fall 大明：天启不死，大明不灭 Four Big Elephants四头大象Historical909k WordsOngoing [Rating just released, and it’ll rise later] [Handcrafted] + [No System] + [No mindless protagonist] + [Power struggles] + [Imperial court] + [Battle for supremacy] The soul of the Tianqi Emperor Zhu Youxiao of the Ming dynasty drifted through four hundred years before he was reborn on the eleventh day of the eighth month of the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, just eleven days before his historical death. At this point, the Ming dynasty had just won the Battle of Ningjin. The Mongol tribes had 98.7kReads9.0Score13.2kShelves
31. 81 一 I Woke Up to Find That My Great Ming Had Only Ten Days Left? 一觉醒来，朕的大明只剩十天了？ Crumble to Pieces土崩瓦解Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Original title: I Woke Up, and My Great Ming Has Only Ten Days Left? In the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, the countdown to the fall of the Great Ming begins. (No System) While lying unconscious on the dragon throne, Zhu Youjian had a long, vivid dream. In the dream, he became a child and studied centuries in the future. He opened The History of Ming, a book filled with the humiliating end that awaited him. In the end, he became a hardened soldier, tempered by modern military training. After twe 282.6kReads9.0Score39.8kShelves
32. 82 大 Great Ming: Your Son Zhu Changluo Requests That Wanli Abdicate 大明：儿臣朱常洛，请万历退位 Exhausted Sheep力尽羊Historical1.7M WordsOngoing [Not a beginner-friendly read + historical power struggles + no farming + court factional battles. The author is a seasoned political operator who used to work in government, and knows power games inside out.] After transmigrating, he discovers he has become the most pathetic Crown Prince in the Ming Dynasty. For thirty-two years, he has been everyone’s punching bag. His court robes are patched, his mother has been imprisoned until she went blind, and his father lavishes forty thousand qing of f 43.9kReads8.5Score4.3kShelves
33. 83 崇 Chongzhen: My Life Has Been on Thin Ice 崇祯：我这一生如履薄冰 The Clear Breeze Chases Dust, Leaving No Common Souls Behind清风逐尘不留俗人Historical2.0M WordsOngoing (An immersive experience of Zhu Youjian's life and the true nature of the chaos at the end of the Ming dynasty! Not a power fantasy!) At the end of the thirty-eighth year of the Wanli reign, a report that Liaodong postal couriers had frozen to death was being used by a eunuch to prop up a table leg. The rice wasted at banquets by wealthy gentry in Jiangnan was worth more than three years of disaster relief in Shaanxi. Nanmu timber for the construction of the three great halls in the Forbidden Ci 668Reads6.4Score103Shelves
34. 84 穿 I Became the Wanli Emperor's Crown Prince, So Whoever Wants the Red Pill Can Eat It 穿成万历太子，这红丸谁爱吃谁吃 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical2.3M WordsOngoing Reborn as an emperor who has only been on the throne for a month, he faces the Palace Coup and the Red Pill Incident, with treacherous officials within and bandits without. From crown prince to emperor, he plans every step. Great Ming, are you ready to welcome your Emperor Taichang? Nurhaci, are you ready to be put through the wringer? 7.4kReads7.3Score537Shelves

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    No system, but not mindless, slow-paced, not a wish-fulfillment novel.

35. 85 崇 Chongzhen! Reclaim the Throne! 崇祯！重征！ Beef Meatballs牛肉丸吖Historical1.3M WordsOngoing After Zhu Youjian hanged himself at Coal Hill, his soul returned to the day his elder brother, the Tianqi Emperor, died in the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, just as Zhu Youjian was about to ascend the throne. He is not a transmigrator with modern knowledge. His only golden finger is the memory of the seventeen years he spent as emperor in his previous life: he knows which decisions led to the fall of the dynasty, whom he can trust, and whom he must not put to use. Every memory was bought wit 3.5kReads6.3Score276Shelves
36. 86 唐 Tang Fan's Leisurely Life as a Landlord 唐凡悠闲的地主生活 Tomatoes Are Sure to Catch Fire番茄一定火Historical3.0M WordsOngoing Tang Fan was a modern office worker whose dreams had been drained away by the 996 work schedule. He died suddenly, only to wake up as the young master of a landowning family in Jiangnan. He owned a thousand mu of fertile fields and a sprawling courtyard, with a gentle maid, capable guards, and Uncle Qian, the old steward, handling everything for him. No more squeezing onto the subway, eating takeout, or worrying about his boss's moods. In the morning, someone helped him wash and dress. At noon, 973Reads5.4Score113Shelves

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    Super good-looking, five-star review, highly recommended. Let's urge each other to update more every hour or more! Leave a comment below.

37. 87 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Tell Liu Bei I’m a Transmigrator! 三国：开局告诉刘备我是穿越者！ Soaring Across the World天下翱翔Historical1.2M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Just as he is about to starve to death, Liu Bei’s men happen to rescue him! They saved his life, so he’ll repay them many times over! And so, he becomes Liu Bei’s chief strategist. With more than two thousand years of history committed to memory, could he really let his lord stumble into a trap? Helping Liu Bei conquer the realm shouldn’t be too much to ask! 6.6kReads9.1Score499Shelves

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    "This novel is absolutely amazing! [Laughing][laughing] I stayed up all night to read the latest chapter, and every plot point is thrilling. The story is fast-paced, the characters are vivid, and the pacing is just right. This is definitely the best novel I've ever read on Tomato, it's fantastic!"

38. 88 明 Getting By in the Late Ming 明末混日子 Swatting Mosquitoes in My Sleep睡觉打蚊子Historical1.2M WordsOngoing A little nobody arrived in a brand-new world. What path would he take here...? Perhaps he would change this place. Perhaps he would remain nothing more than a speck of dust, arriving quietly and leaving just as quietly. Perhaps he would try his hardest and still fail. Whatever happened, life would go on, and tomorrow would still come. He just wouldn't be that young man anymore. 290Reads5.3Score—Shelves

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    Good push to see

39. 89 重 Reborn as a Villain 重生之恶徒 Naive Pig懵懂的猪Urban739k WordsOngoing Great heroes emerge in turbulent times. In the 1990s, the Caucasus descended into chaos. The outbreak of the Chechen War further shattered Moscow's authority. Amid the turmoil, a soul from another time and place found itself inhabiting the body of a Russian soldier. And so the story begins. 2.1kReads9.2Score154Shelves
40. 90 牢 The Fierce Soldier of the Prison Camp 牢军营悍卒 Snow on the Blade刀锋雪Historical1.3M WordsOngoing The animated short series is now online. Search for "Journey Through Wind and Snow" on Hongguo and watch with confidence. [Passionate War God] [Political Scheming and Growth] [Tenderhearted Hero] [Rags-to-Riches Rise] [Multiple Female Leads] Jiang Fan, a special forces king from the Dragon Kingdom, transmigrates into a condemned prisoner guarding the frontier of the Great Jiang Dynasty. He forges a new identity, seizes power, trains troops, and survives between rival factions. With courage and c 11.3kReads8.8Score1kShelves

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    It's good-looking and funny.

41. 91 开 Stealing a Chicken from the Start: My Scheme-Rating System 开局偷鸡，我有诡谋评分系统 Peerless Blade Edge不二刀锋Historical246k WordsCompleted [High Martial] [Schemes and Power Plays] [Funny and Lighthearted] [High IQ] [Scoring System] Chu Wen, a PhD who studies military strategy, accidentally transmigrates into the body of a poor scholar who has starved to death. To survive, he goes to steal a chicken, and unexpectedly binds himself to the Cunning Schemes Scoring System. From then on, the System coerces him: only by constantly using plots and schemes to earn Cunning Scheme Points can he ensure that points are added to his Life Score. 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Historical novel where the protagonist starts by stealing chickens; the male lead is funny.

42. 92 大 Great Tang: An Eight-Year-Old Brat Who Drives Li Shimin Crazy 大唐：八岁熊孩子，气疯李世民 Zhoushan Gatekeeping Grandpa舟山管门大爷Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Li Ke, the third prince of the Great Tang, gets a sign-in System and does countless reckless things, driving Li Shimin mad. Li Shimin: “You little brat! What the hell have you done now?!” Li Ke: “QAQ Father, why are you yelling? I only tried on an outfit.” Li Shimin: “Oh, you were trying on clothes. Then that’s fine. What clothes?” Li Ke: “The imperial robe.” Li Shimin: “?? I, your father, I, the emperor, I… I’ll kill you!” Their loving father-son life is all here. [Great Tang] [System] [Bratty 10.3kReads8.9Score778Shelves

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    [Shocked][Eye Roll] [Tang Dynasty][System][Mischievous Kid][Sign-in][Funny, Hilarious] [Driving a Manuscript] 🤔 Li Ke, the third prince of the Tang Dynasty, obtained a sign-in system and did countless mindless things, driving Li Shimin crazy. Li Shimin: You unfilial son! What the hell have you done now! [Shocked] 😄 Li Ke: QAQ Father, why are you so fierce? I just tried on a piece of clothing. Li Shimin: Oh, trying on clothes? Never mind then, what kind of clothes? Li Ke: A dragon robe. [Driving a Manuscript][Eye Roll] Li Shimin: ?? As your father, I will kill you! The life of a loving father and filial son is all in this book.

43. 93 穿 Transmigrated to the Viking Age: I Conquer the North Sea by Playing It Safe 穿越维京：我靠苟道称霸北海 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷30k WordsCompleted Transmigrated to the Viking Age: I Rule the North Sea by Keeping My Head Down 87Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I really just wanted to surrender! Who would have thought that my act of surrendering and feeding the enemy would result in a textbook-perfect tactical surprise attack? That very evening, my exploits were reported directly to battalion headquarters. "Private Lin, your innovative feint attack on the strategically important river valley position resulted in zero casualties; its tactical value is extremely high!" The battalion headquarters issued a commendation, and I not only secured my Iron Cross but was also promoted to corporal candidate!

44. 94 穿 I Transmigrated Into the German Army in World War II, Wanted to Surrender, but Kept Racking Up Military Merit 穿越成二战德军，我只想投降却狂拿战功 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷30k WordsCompleted Transmigrated as a German soldier in World War II, I just want to surrender, but keep racking up military honors —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 95 别 Don’t Call Bajie a Lecher, I Just Want a Home 别骂八戒好色，我只是想有个家 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷Male-Channel Fanfiction15k WordsCompleted Don’t Call Bajie a Lecher, I Just Want a Home 118Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 96 三 Three Battles with the White Bone Demon? I, Old Zhu, Can’t Bear to Do It 三打白骨精？俺老猪舍不得 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷Male-Channel Fanfiction26k WordsCompleted Three Fights Against the White Bone Demon? I, Old Zhu, Can’t Bear to Do It 73Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 97 从 A Wild Ride From the Spider Cave to the Immortal Realm 从盘丝洞到仙界的狂飙 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷Eastern Fantasy804k WordsCompleted A little demon named Su Xiang’er burst out of the Cave of the Silken Webs. Born with the superpower to control objects, she turned Heaven upside down! The Jade Emperor was hopping mad, but there was nothing he could do about it. Unsatisfied with the immortal realm, this little terror ran off to the mortal world and started playing the markets, raking in a fortune. She not only took big names from the immortal realm, like Flower-Fruit Mountain, the Moon Palace, and the Dragon Palace, public, but 3Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 98 活 I Became the Indestructible Cockroach of the Three Kingdoms, and No One Can Kill Me 活成三国不死小强，谁都杀不掉我 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷Male-Channel Fanfiction24k WordsCompleted I’ve Become the Undying Cockroach of the Three Kingdoms, and No One Can Kill Me 60Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 织 Weaving Dust in the Phoenix Palace: Lady Pan of Eastern Wu 织尘凤阙：东吴潘后 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷Female-Channel Fanfiction46k WordsCompleted Weaving Dust into the Phoenix Palace: Pan, Empress of Eastern Wu 31Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 100 诺 Lucky Star of Normandy: The Absurd World War II of a Frontline Soldier 诺曼底幸运星：先锋大兵的离谱二战 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷47k WordsCompleted The Lucky Star of Normandy: A Vanguard Soldier's Absurd World War II 325Reads—Score—Shelves

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