Historical Fiction Set in an Imaginary Ancient World, No System 历史文，架空古代文，不要系统

1. 651 科 The Imperial Exams: Soaring Ninety Thousand Miles 科举之扶摇直上九万里 Yi San Du一三渡Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Li Yanqing transmigrated to the Great Qi, a fictional dynasty. He told himself, “No need to worry. I’m a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine. I can make a good life for myself anywhere.” But his father died, leaving behind a final wish: Li Yanqing should study, take the imperial exams, become an official, and make something of himself. To fulfill his father’s wish, Li Yanqing embarked on a decade of arduous study. Li Yanqing thought that since fate had brought him here, he ought to make use o 2.4kReads8.7Score200Shelves
2. 652 大 The Qin Empire Rises, and I Alone Hold Back the Sky 大秦风起，我只手挽天倾 There Are Demons on Erlang Mountain二郎山上有妖Historical2.9M WordsOngoing [Passion + Political Scheming + Ruthless Decisiveness + No System] The Qin Empire is on the rise. Countless Qin veterans shed their blood on the battlefield, conquering the Six Kingdoms and uniting them under Qin. Mighty Qin, a newborn empire whose flame is guttering like an oil lamp running dry. The thirteenth prince bears the fate of all Qin's people. With one hand, he holds up the tottering empire; with the other, he turns back the falling heavens. 22kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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   This novel is a masterpiece! The level of excitement is off the charts, and it's full of highlights, putting it a few steps ahead of those ordinary cool novels. There are high-energy moments throughout, the content is vivid and vivid, it is simply a masterpiece! I'm really in love with it. Don't miss such a good work. I highly recommend it!

3. 653 穿 A Survival Guide to Ancient Times: Stranded in the Wilderness 穿越古代生存指南之绝地求生 Daoist Jingzhi敬之道人Historical109k WordsOngoing [Transmigration] + [No System] + [True to the Historical Era] + [Realistic Logic] Northern Song, Yuanyou era. The struggle between the New and Old Factions is raging, and under the prosperous surface, undercurrents are stirring. Shen Zhixing wakes up beside a foul-smelling ditch and discovers that he has become a farmer’s son whose parents are both dead. He has no System, no golden finger, and can barely afford to eat. He tries to “cheat” like the heroes in transmigration novels, only to rea —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty, this hard-core novel restores the real ancient life and the wisdom of ancient people. It follows the male protagonist as he grows up from the lowest level little person step by step, and restores the ancient times bit by bit.

4. 654 你 You and I Were Never Meant to Be, But the Prince Is Willing to Spend 你我本无缘，全靠王爷肯花钱 Ye Lian Yi叶怜衣Ancient Romance540k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + irresistible, teasing beauty × a man whose mouth says no but whose actions say yes + sweet wife × tough guy + size difference] Shen Qingqing was having a bit of bad luck. She’d transmigrated into the body of a courtesan who was about to leave the brothel. She’d heard the madam planned to sell her as a concubine to a lecher in his fifties. So Shen Qingqing had to find another way out and get herself “married” within a month... She paid a hefty sum to a matchmaker for a list of el 3.8kReads9.3Score636Shelves

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   [Ancient history + time travel + sweet pet + spoiled wife + tough guy] The heroine was particularly unlucky. She wore a book and became a famous courtesan who was about to get her hair. Moreover, the madam planned to sell her to an old man in her fifties as a concubine. The heroine had no choice but to find another way out and try to escape with her younger brother. The heroine spent a lot of money to buy a list of unmarried men from the matchmaker and selected them one by one according to the names on the list. Who knew that I Mr. Sheng Wu looked at the heroine trying her best to seduce others, why did she just negotiate a deal when she came here? [Hold face][Hold face] In the early stage, the hero thought the heroine was a spy, hahaha. Later, the hero was really sweet. He frowned and asked the guard, "Didn't you say that I was on the list, why didn't you see her flirting with me?"

5. 655 绥 Suiyang 绥阳 Mo Yuheng墨煜衡Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast + Political Intrigue + Multiple Viewpoints + Long-form] An alternate-history ensemble inspired by the histories of the Tang and Song dynasties. The title means “to pacify and settle” and “vitality and prosperity.” Twelve years ago, Wang Zhizhou, the Grand Pillar State, died in Chang'an. The Fourth Prince was crippled overnight and sent to the frontier. This sudden turn of events shocked the court and triggered a series of earth-shattering upheavals that left officials throughout t 251Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A large group portrait written by myself!

6. 656 功 After My Official Rank Was Stolen, My Talent for Governing Was Exposed! 功名被顶替后，我治国之才被曝光了！ Is There Someone Like You in the Capital?京中可有你Historical231k WordsCompleted Xiao Feng transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a destitute scholar who excels at drinking, gambling, womanizing, and every other vice. He even mortgages his own wife to a wealthy landlord! When everyone thinks Xiao Feng has been left with nothing and reduced to begging on the streets, he keeps squandering money until he ends up on the imperial throne, frowning in despair. “I keep spending more and more, but I have even more money! I can’t spend it all! There’s simply no end to it!” 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Not bad, quite interesting [laughing and crying] [laughing and crying] selling bamboo rats at the beginning

7. 657 盛 The Great Prosperity of the Realm 盛鼎天下 Nine Pages to the End九页未央Historical599k WordsCompleted [Fast-Paced + Ancient-Era Power Struggles + No System + No Transmigration + Ensemble Cast + Hard-Core Historical Intrigue] Ambushed on the way home from the start? Do you really think my brothers are pushovers? My father hesitates? As heir apparent, I'll raise an army and rebel! My second brother is peerless in strategy, and my third brother is unstoppable in battle? They're just my top-tier workhorses! Nine out of ten great clans are Fu, and the last one's named Gu? Sorry, in front of me, Your 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   There is no system, no time travel, and the group portrait text is more serious than the drama. The whole is logical, without being too clever or deviating from the facts.

8. 658 兴 Reviving the Han: From Starving Refugees to Unifying the Realm 兴汉：从乱世饥民到一统天下 Premium Peanut Butter极品花生酱Historical1.1M WordsCompleted My name is Han Yubai. I transmigrated into a chaotic age like the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. Originally, I had a happy family. My parents loved each other, my older brother looked after me, and I had an adorable little sister. But all of that vanished after years of famine. Rivers ran dry and corpses littered the land. The court not only refused to provide famine relief, but imposed heavy taxes on the people, while unscrupulous merchants sold grain at exorbitant prices. Watchi 31.4kReads7.5Score3.3kShelves

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   There's no system, I'm a homeless man

9. 659 我 I Am the King of Chu in the Spring and Autumn Period 我在春秋当楚王 Little Mage Bread法师小面包Historical2.5M WordsCompleted I've started a new book, Family Cultivation: The Qin Clan's Immortal Path. I hope you'll support it. This is a dazzling age: King Fuchai of Wu marches north to vie for supremacy, King Goujian of Yue endures humiliation and annexes Wu, the Three Clans divide Jin, and the Tian clan replaces Qi. But I, King Xiong Zhang of Chu, am the brightest star of this era. 7kReads8.6Score395Shelves

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   This book is worth reading

10. 660 飞 Beneath the Falling Snow, the Entire Dynasty Has Gone Mad! 飞雪之下，整个王朝都疯了！ Beneath the Flying Snow飞雪之下Historical144k WordsOngoing [No harem] + [No formulaic tropes] + [Not invincible] + [No System] + [Not a power fantasy] (If that bothers you, stay away!) An Dingbei transmigrated into a feudal dynasty and encountered a bizarre snowfall in the sixth month. How could it snow in the sixth month? As he investigated further, he uncovered the horrifying madness of this dynasty. One snowfall in the sixth month, a century of cannibal feasts! Eating people? Just business as usual! Ever seen a real-life Sun Wukong? After seeing thro 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Based on alternate history, it seems that it should be during the Jin and Jin Dynasties. I don't know if it's real or not, everyone in it is quite crazy, especially the part about the real version of Sun Monkey, it made me numb!

11. 661 末 Apocalypse: Ancient Footprints in Search of the Garden 末世：上古踏众寻园 Zhonggu Hong中古虹Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The Chosen One, heir to the supreme secrets of ancient times and the apocalypse, takes on the guise of a foolish second prince. Instead of saving Earth, he sneaks a peek at his elder brother’s woman while she changes clothes. Instead of fighting for the throne, he lets his tyrannical older brother murder their father and seize power. The new emperor ascends the throne and shatters everyone’s expectations, strangling ten concubines who attend him in a row. In the past, the concubines had comp 2Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    This historical fictional novel is really beautiful!! The plot of "Continental Struggle for Hegemony" is super exciting ~ Highly recommended [Like]

12. 662 极 The Ultimate Young Landlord 极品小地主 Lone Wine孤酒Historical2.6M WordsCompleted Modern-day wage slave Tang An transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the heir to the richest family in the land. Everyone thinks he will squander the family fortune, but the more he squanders, the richer the Tang family gets. By the time he is done, they are wealthy enough to rival the nation itself... He has no desire to become an official. He just wants to be a carefree young wastrel, but in the end he rises to the highest rank, The Outcast with all others beneath him, becoming a powerful 963Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    This is a high-quality fictional historical novel in which modern people travel through time and become the richest man. The author's writing style is exquisite, humorous, and he manages to deal with daily life easily. All of them are written very well. You will read it immediately!

13. 663 君 You Are Like a Mirror, I Am but a Shadow 君如镜影人 Young Master Inviting the Moon邀月公子Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted [Two-way transmigration] + [farming] + [poetry] + [political intrigue] Chen BaiXi, a modern high school student, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Zhenyuan era of the Tang dynasty and discovers that her soul has switched places with that of an ancient girl who looks exactly like her. This is an era in which the poems of Li Bai and Du Fu have never been celebrated. Has history already been rewritten, or is someone secretly pulling strings? Chen BaiXi and her soul-swapped friend Chen BaiXi each be 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The historical reality is narrated in two parallel lines. It is not brainless and time-traveling. It is highly recommended by poetry lovers.

14. 664 我 I’m a Big Shot in the Ming Dynasty: Zhengde’s Unfinished Dream 我在明朝当大佬，正德遗梦 Steamed Plain Water清蒸白开水Historical115k WordsOngoing [No System + Mind Games + Political Intrigue + Everyday Life] What do you do when you inexplicably transmigrate to the Ming dynasty? Li Xiuran says: “Since I’ve ended up here, I might as well do something big!” A senior court official: “This man is deeply calculating. We must keep an eye on him!” Fellow martial artists: “His swordsmanship is godlike, far beyond anyone like us!” Ordinary folk: “Even the most seasoned traders can’t hold a candle to this young master’s business sense!” Those wh —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    King bomb! The talents of the northern Qing Dynasty traveled through the Ming Dynasty and overthrew the ancient dynasty with modern knowledge!

15. 665 十 The Era of the Ten Kingdoms 十国纪元 Idle Chat by the Inkstone砚边闲话Historical133k WordsOngoing The splendor of ten kingdoms, the pavilions and towers of the Five Dynasties, and legendary figures all take the stage. After the years have passed, what was it all for: power, schemes, or a beauty? The Demon King Zhu Wen, Li Keyong, lord of the Three Jin, Li Maozhen, holding fast to Fengxiang, Qian Wang’s arrow piercing the waves, Shi Jingtang calling himself a son. Poor Li Cunxu, who secured the realm with three arrows, only to die for his beloved! Later Liang, Later Tang, Later Jin, Later Han 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system, no golden fingers, single female protagonist, the protagonist starts from the common people and then goes to the village chief, county captain, Sima, governor, Jiedushi, princes, proclaimed emperor, the theme of the late Tang Dynasty, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms

16. 666 大 Ming Dynasty Tyrant: I’ll Extend the Dynasty’s Reign by 300 Years 大明暴君，我为大明续运三百年 Kunwu昆吾Historical6.1M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue]+ [Passionate]+ [Struggle for supremacy]+ [Ruthless]+ [No System] “Zhu Youjian, go in peace. Everything you had will be inherited by me, Ye Xuan. From this day on, I am the sixteenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen. I swear here: Those you, Zhu Youjian, could not kill, I, Chongzhen, will kill. What you, Zhu Youjian, could not accomplish, I, Chongzhen, will accomplish. Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong are rebelling? Then it depends on whether I give them the chance! The J 112.2kReads9.2Score32kShelves
17. 667 满 The Court Is Full of Traitors, Yet They Want Me to Become an Emperor for the Ages! 满朝奸臣，要扶我做千古一帝！ Fruit Cat水果猫Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Epic imagination + explosive action + underdogs overthrowing their superiors + no angst] After transmigrating to the Warring States period, Chu Feng becomes the most carefree prince of Chu. He plans to live peacefully and wait for the kingdom to fall so he can flee. But after one look at the court full of officials, his composure completely crumbles. The chancellors are Qin Hui and Yan Song. The palace directors are Zhao Gao and Wei Zhongxian. The great general is named Xing Daorong… And then t 3.6kReads8.7Score222Shelves

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    I really like the Chu Feng written by the author. Although he got off to a bad start, for the sake of the country and the people, Chu Feng never accepted his fate, refused to admit defeat, and made a comeback. The characters written by the author are flesh and blood, and the plot foreshadowing is highly recommended.

18. 668 春 Prayers for Rain on a Spring Night 春夜祈雨 Happy Candy喜糖CandyHistorical125k WordsOngoing “I will carve my existence into this world.” Years later, as Chun watched the nobles who had opposed her being led one by one to the executioner's block, with a frenzied crowd gathered below, she would remember once more that ordinary night when she came of age. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An imaginary world view and history, and she is also a rare male heroine.

19. 669 乱 A Million Armored Men in Troubled Times, and You Call Them Beggars Scrounging for Food? 乱世带甲百万，你说是流民乞食 At First, I Didn't Understand the Meaning of the Book初读不知书中意Historical162k WordsCompleted [War + passion + history + anti-cliché + no System] Qin Tian, a university graduate, transmigrates into a vagrant in a land torn apart by war. From the start, he’s fighting a wild dog over half a piece of bread. No System, no golden finger, and he can’t even understand what people are saying! Bandits want to sell him, soldiers want to arrest him, and the city is full of starving corpses and danger at every turn. While others endure humiliation, he grabs a shard of pottery and fights back; while 91Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Imaginary, ancient historical text, no system, no cheats

20. 670 大 The Simpleton Son-in-Law of Great Xia 大夏憨婿 Summer Clear SkySummer晴空Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Xie Xunfeng, the mighty warrior of the Asura Hall, transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a dim-witted hostage prince of the Great Xia! The moment he wakes, he sees his beloved being humiliated! Xie Xunfeng: “Whoever dares disgrace my wife will die.” 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one, no system, the plot is very exciting! No procrastination, the most important thing is that the male protagonist kills decisively.

21. 671 建 The Unvanquished Jianwen Emperor 建文不败 Somebody Who Doesn't Know Autumn某不知秋Historical107k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book tells the story of Chen Yuanhun, a historian of the Ming Dynasty, who transformed into the Jianwen Emperor Zhu Yunwen. He knew the direction of the Jingnan Campaign well and did not repeat the mistakes of the original master. He faced Zhu Di and Yao Guangxiao's rebellion plan, reorganized military affairs with good generals, investigated the informants in the palace, and rewrote the ending of the destruction step by step.

22. 672 大 Great Ming: From the Start, Zhu Di Exposed My Simulated Life 大明：开局被朱棣模拟人生曝光了 Sky-Blue Shirt天蓝色的衬衫Historical4.6M WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty charmer + father’s resignation, son’s delight + simulator + two golden fingers] In the sixteenth year of Yongle, Zhu Gaoshuo transmigrates to another version of the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Di's fourth son. With three dragons and two pythons around him, he had planned to live quietly and enjoy his life as a prince. But to his surprise, he attracts the spirits of legendary figures from history. The First Emperor Ying Zheng, Xiang Yu the Conqueror, Chancellor Zhuge Liang, the God 21.8kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves
23. 673 犯 The Usurper 犯上者 Li Ma李马Urban2.7M WordsCompleted [The new book, The Night of Absolution, is out now! If you enjoy Old Li's style, come show your support~] [The print edition has been signed, so read with confidence] (No System, no invincibility, plot-focused, explores human nature, not a formulaic power fantasy) (The protagonist grows and changes as the story unfolds) (An ensemble cast: supporting characters aren't one-dimensional, and respond with genuine emotions to the changes around them) No one knows when this world began to split in two. 254.7kReads9.4Score39.7kShelves

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    Highly recommended by a 15-year-old bookworm. They are all high-quality books with different styles. Two of them are not highly rated and not many people read them, but you will definitely not be disappointed after reading them. The point-of-view narrative method must have merit.

24. 674 大 The Great Ming Emperor-Slayer 大明屠皇 Mister Boling博陵先生Historical3.4M WordsCompleted In the sixteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, military doctor Zhu Jian transmigrated into the body of Zhu Cilang, becoming the ill-fated crown prince of the Great Ming. The plague was raging, the government was rotten to the core, Li Zicheng was sweeping across the land, and Zhang Xianzhong was ravaging the southwest. In the northeast, the Jurchen cavalry was sharpening its blades, ready to invade the Central Plains at any moment. And to top it all off, his new father was a hopeless good-for-not 6.3kReads8.9Score563Shelves

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    🔥Super beautiful historical article, the writing is smooth, 🈚️need to say more, decisively collect it. 🔥

25. 675 三 Three Kingdoms: General, Who’s More Beautiful, Your Concubine or the Empress? 三国：将军，妾身与皇后，谁更美 Jing Yunlong景云龙Historical1.9M WordsOngoing By a twist of fate, he transmigrates as Cao Ang, Cao Cao's eldest son, who was supposed to die in the Battle of Wancheng. At death's door, he activates the “Life-Prolonging Talent System.” Only by winning over the peerless beauties of history can he extend his lifespan and unlock talents. Along the way, Cao Ang uses the System to win over beauties and prolong his life, while secretly building up his strength: curbing Liu Bei's rise, blockading the waterways of Jiangdong, and breaking up enemy al 26.2kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves

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    There is a useless system

26. 676 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. 248Reads5.3Score—Shelves

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    How do you know?

27. 677 荒 Hunter in a Year of Famine: I Stockpile Grain and Become King by Killing a Tyrant 荒年猎户：从杀恶霸开始屯粮称王 At First, I Didn't Understand the Meaning of the Book初读不知书中意Historical244k WordsCompleted Hunter + farming + conquest + stockpile grain and bide your time before claiming the throne After transmigrating into a year of famine, Su An had barely opened his eyes when his own father nearly killed him. His dad thought he was possessed by a ghost! “Since I’m here, I’d better survive first!” A bully killed his original body to take the village beauty? He raised a crossbow to the bully’s forehead, and the man didn’t dare make another peep. Freezing in the bitter night? He spent the night repa 545Reads6.2Score—Shelves
28. 678 雪 Snow Chen 雪辰 Memory记忆Ancient Romance54k WordsOngoing The rich feast behind red gates, while frozen corpses lie by the roadside. In her previous life, Song Chen spent more than a decade living a comfortable, happy life. Then a sudden revolt shook the land, and the nation fell, taking her family with it. When an avalanche comes, no snowflake is innocent. And when a nation falls, no one escapes the cost. Thrust into an age of chaos, she watched friends and family die while her enemies ran rampant. The nation was lost, her family destroyed, and after —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Comprehensive fictional literature based on the Song and Ming Dynasties

29. 679 从 Starting with Ying Zheng: Emperors of Every Dynasty Arrive One After Another 从嬴政开始：历代君王陆续降临 A Bowl of Hot Dry Noodles来碗热干面Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + humorous + adventure] History buffs, enter at your own risk After Qin Shi Huang died, he was transported to a walled city. One day inside equaled one year in the outside world. Each time the city gates opened, the setting was different, bringing all kinds of fantastical adventures. On the third day, Hu Hai arrived. “Father, you have to get justice for me!” Twelve days later, Liu Bang arrived. “Brother Zheng, don't tell me you still don't know your Qin has fallen!” Wang Mang arriv 68.8kReads9.6Score7.2kShelves
30. 680 我 Deicide Learning In A Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 1.1MReads9.9Score252kShelves
31. 681 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. 2.4kReads9.2Score240Shelves
32. 682 李 Li Zhi: With the Help of a Transmigrator, I Overthrow the Tang Dynasty! 李治：靠着穿越者，我推翻大唐！ I Came Back to Life in 20232023我复活了Eastern Fantasy263k WordsCompleted [Seppuku!] Life is hard enough as it is. All I can do is read novels to relax! Transmigrator One: “A waterfall plunges three thousand feet, and I forgot to bring toilet paper!” Transmigrator Two: “Good sir, did you transmigrate here too?” Transmigrator One: “You too? A fellow countryman?” Li Zhi approaches with a beaming smile: “You two, what do you mean by ‘transmigrate’? Anyway, I have a little black room that’s been ready for you both for quite some time. After you!” The transmigrators: “You’ 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This fictional novel is good-looking

33. 683 永 The Eternal Night’s Long Song 永夜长歌 Committed to the Long Night执于长夜Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted A demon crawling out of the depths of hell lets out a furious roar at the gods enthroned above. People piled high like livestock twist, collapse, go mad, and vanish in the darkness... Someone opens their eyes in the eternal night, kindling a lamp with their life and writing an epic in blood. 4.1kReads9.1Score336Shelves
34. 684 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Sweeping Across the World with Sword and Spear 红楼：金戈铁马横扫八方 Scruffy Little Star邋邋遢遢的星星Historical1.8M WordsCompleted In the Great Qing Dynasty, two suns hang in the sky and five enemy tribes press at the borders. He carves a blood-soaked path through the world with his blade! The year is 1374, the sixth year of the Zhizhi reign of Great Qing. In the dynasty’s capital, Tianjing, the retired emperor Qingzhi and the new Emperor Qing rule together. Military power is divided between them, and undercurrents swirl through the court. Meanwhile, the borders of Great Qing have already been engulfed in smoke and blood 24.2kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves

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    🌿🌿📝1⃣During the turmoil in the palace, the emperor regretted more than once because he acted too quickly, causing innocent injuries to the hero who was a loyal minister, a close friend, and a confidant.

35. 685 大 Great Tang: Transmigrating as Li Ke, How Is a Supporting Character Supposed to Become Emperor? 大唐：穿越李恪，配角怎么当皇帝 Only Now Have I Found My Love才拥佳人Historical2.0M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + no System + political intrigue from behind the scenes + conquest + struggle for the throne] Li Ke was just an ordinary office worker, worn down by the workplace. By chance, he entered the early Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty and found himself in the body of Li Ke, the eldest son born to a concubine of Li Shimin. He inherited the bloodlines of three great houses: the Sui dynasty's Yang clan, the Tang dynasty's Li clan, and the Dugu clan. He was also the bearer of an imperial l 1.9kReads7.3Score128Shelves
36. 686 日 The Sun and Moon Shine Anew: Restoring the Great Ming's Realm 日月重光：重整大明河山 Hermit of the Back Mountain V后山散人VHistorical1.5M WordsCompleted (No melodrama, no brainless characters, no power fantasy, no System, and no invincible protagonist. Readers who only want clean, wholesome content or are bothered by it should proceed with caution.) His soul transmigrates into Zhu Youxiao, the Ming dynasty’s imperial grandson, at the end of the Ming. He faces the consecutive deaths of the Wanli and Taichang emperors, the Red Pill Case, the Palace Transfer Case, the Donglin faction, and the Little Ice Age, while the catastrophic defeat at Sarhu, 7kReads8.3Score366Shelves

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    Not systematic, not brainless, not invincible, not bloody, logical and rigorous, not bad👍

37. 687 百 I Can Destroy a Century-Old Dynasty with a Flick of My Hand 百年王朝，我翻手灭之 Outsider门外人Historical46k WordsOngoing [Historical what-if] [Alternate history] [Ensemble family saga] The Great Ye dynasty has stood for three hundred years, and the Xiahou clan has flourished for two centuries. This top-tier noble house has produced seven chancellors and nine ministers. It has never relied on military might, yet has woven an unshakable web of influence throughout the court and countryside. Its children are trained in both the literary and martial arts: entering public life, they become capable ministers who bring p 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It is an unsystematic historical fiction, you can eat it with confidence! [Adoration][Adoration][Admiration]

38. 688 永 Eternal Gate 永恒之门 Six Realms, Three Paths六界三道Eastern Fantasy6.7M WordsCompleted The gods and demons wage war, the myriad worlds collapse, and only the Eternal Immortal Realm endures. After countless ages, a battle god named Zhao Yun gathers the essence of heaven and earth and reforges the primordial universe. From the depths of the underworld, he fights his way to the Eternal Immortal Realm and, in the name of the divine, rules over the myriad paths. From then on, his words become legend. 20kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
39. 689 明 Late Ming: From Bandit to God’s Whip 明末：从马匪到上帝之鞭 Fat Fish Fears No Fire胖鱼不怕火Historical655k WordsCompleted [Late Ming power struggle + cavalry battles + ruthless decisiveness + becoming emperor] When civilization meets barbarism, you have to become even more barbaric than they are. Zhou Ming transmigrates back to the great northwest, where it is now the first year of the Chongzhen reign. Drought and looting plague the entire region. If we can’t settle down and farm in peace, then nobody gets to farm. When the entire Han people overturn the table and grow barbaric, it will be a nightmare for the wh 7.5kReads8.4Score410Shelves
40. 690 大 Hidden Dragon of Great Qin 大秦潜龙 Yangyang Who Loves Cola爱喝可乐的羊羊Historical237k WordsOngoing [History] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Court Intrigue] + [War] His mother was a weaver from a fallen kingdom, and he had no powerful family to rely on. As a child, he had to tread carefully amid the undercurrents of the imperial harem. At eighteen, he was named crown prince. He traveled far and wide, resolving crises at court, and thought it was all thanks to his own schemes. Then he discovered that someone else had been playing an even greater game in the shadows. After years of planning, he brought 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Orthodox historical ancient texts, no system

41. 691 从 Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 194.5kReads9.6Score23.3kShelves
42. 692 乱 A World in Chaos: From the Start, I Seize the Thousand-Household Garrison 乱世，开局火并千户所 Little Attila小阿提拉Historical1.7M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + All-Star Famous Generals + System + Political Intrigue + Battlefield Strategy + Alternate History] The protagonist rises from a clash among company commanders to become the Northern Dynasty's uncrowned king, his achievements eclipsing even the emperor's. He massacres Baoding and burns Yanjing. Rotten roots cannot grow new shoots: the Demon King of Yanshan rises from the ashes. He reclaims the old lands recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas and becomes the new sun of Gor 354Reads8.8Score—Shelves
43. 693 大 The Daily Life of Raising Brothers in the Great Qin 大秦养哥日常 Wandashan No. 312完达山312号Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Transmigrating to the Qin Dynasty as a little child, he thought he was born into a wealthy family and could live a carefree life, surrounded by beautiful women and doing nothing. But one setback after another came his way as he grew up. The food was terrible, the clothes unbearably hot, his attendants never listened, and his disciples only cared about profit. At last, he had a brother, only to discover that the man was Ying Zheng! After witnessing with his own eyes how his brother returned to Qi 6.5kReads8.4Score776Shelves

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    This is a slow-burning, alternate history book. What will happen when the charming ancestor has a younger brother who can act coquettishly? The elder brother controls the breasts, the cute and wise younger brother + the younger brother controls the temperature and the affectionate political elder brother

44. 694 穿 Transmigrating to the Early Qing as Dorgon, I Marry Da Yuer from the Start 穿越清初多尔衮开局迎娶大玉儿 Milk Pudding Basic Cola牛奶布丁基本可乐Historical236k WordsCompleted [Early Qing dynasty + No System + Unraveling the history of the late Ming and early Qing] Zhang Lin, a history buff, unexpectedly transmigrated as Dorgon, the legendary regent of the Qing dynasty, and gained the chance to rewrite history. He swore not to repeat his predecessor's mistakes. He was determined to change Dorgon's tragic fate: loving someone he could never have, then having his remains scattered after death. In this life, he would not only win over Da Yuer of the grasslands, also know 336Reads7.7Score—Shelves
45. 695 靖 Chaos in the Jingkang Era: I Raise an Army to Restore Han and Unite the Realm 靖康乱世：我起兵复汉定天下 Rain over the Winding Lane繁陌临雨Historical236k WordsOngoing “The Shame of Jingkang! The Jin dogs slaughtered cities, piling bones into mountains, while the Song court fled south to cower in safety! Liu Yue, a modern history buff, transmigrates into the body of a timid young lord in Longyou. Wielding his ancestral Zhao King Spear to rout the enemy and the Chixiao Sword to claim his destiny, he opens the granaries, rallies the righteous, and leads local militias against the Jin army! He swings his spear across Mount Long to slaughter Jin soldiers, and uses —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Historical text, unsystematic. Military hegemony, immersive experience of ancient battlefield games. Northern Expedition [angry]

46. 696 三 Three Kingdoms: He Jin Offers Me to Empress Dowager He from the Start 三国：开局被何进献给何太后 Pudding Mantou布丁馒头Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Empress Dowager He, Lady Yin, Wu Xian, the five beauties of the Zhen family, Lady Zhang, Fan Yufeng, Gongsun Baoyue, Ma Yunlu, Lü Lingqi, Mi Zhen, Lady Huan, Cao Yuan, Cai Yan, Lady Cai, Huang Yueying, Fu Shou, Liu Mu, Liu Hua, Lady Tang, Lady Wu, Dong Bai... 9.4kReads8.2Score978Shelves
47. 697 重 Rewrite the Sun and Moon 重写日月 Shi Ye石曳Historical203k WordsCompleted In the first month of the tenth year of Xuande, Emperor Xuanzong of Ming, Zhu Zhanji, died. His nine-year-old crown prince, Zhu Qizhen, ascended the throne and adopted the reign title Zhengtong. That year, Wang Zhen was promoted to Chief Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial. That year, Yu Qian was still building canals in Shanxi. That year, Esen had just united the Oirat tribes, and the horses of his tribute mission had yet to set out on the road to invade the south. That year, Zhao Ying, a h 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This unsystematic and cheat-free historical text is amazing! Han An accurately grasped Li Dayong's fears, used his chief relatives, and worked step by step to force him to surrender, and he also made arrangements for his appointment in a logical manner. His writing skills are so stable!

48. 698 伏 Ambush 伏杀 Mo Bai1莫白1Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Original title: Ambush] Beneath the awe-inspiring might of Heaven, all living beings are mere ants. And yet he dares, with the strength of an insect, to turn the world upside down. For family, for friends, for the burning hatred in his heart, for the nightmares that haunt him year after year, for justice, and for fairness. This story is set in an imaginary world and has no connection to actual history. Everything in it is fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 9.8kReads8.3Score688Shelves

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    An imaginary historical article, a high-quality novel, no system and no time travel. Nice

49. 699 明 A Dream of Returning with the Sheng Flute, Ink Ashes by My Pillow 明烬枕书一梦笙归 Listening to the Rain聽雨瀟瀟Ancient Romance288k WordsOngoing Han Zhiling, a history graduate student, was up late revising her thesis when she cursed, “The Ming dynasty fell. What the hell does that have to do with me?” When she woke up, she had become the youngest daughter of the Han family, whose entire household was destined to die according to the history books. Seventeen years remained until Beijing fell and the Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself. Looking at herself swaddled in her crib, Han Zhiling swallowed those words. Fine. Now it really does hav 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There is no system or golden fingers, so I can only change my life bit by bit on my own. So far, I can recommend it.

50. 700 黑 The Black Dragon Roars, the Ink Dragon Sings, and the Halberds Ring as One 黑龙啸，墨龙吟，长戟齐鸣 Qi Yang琪洋Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Also known as The General. [War god] + [national warfare] + [political intrigue] + [fictional setting] + [military commanders] His father died on the battlefield when he was young. His mother passed away when he was a child. An orphan, he was fortunate to be raised with help from his uncle and aunt in the same village. Unwilling to accept the fate laid out for him, he joined the army in his early teens. A boy from a mountain village ultimately rises step by step to become a dynasty's general, gr 3.8kReads8.7Score328Shelves

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    There is no system! Nor time travel! Single heroine! The battlefield journey of a mountain boy! No exaggeration!

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