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  1. 201 A Northern Song Dynasty Guide to Climbing the Official Ladder 北宋升官手册 Historical507k WordsOngoing The ratings just opened. They'll go up later. [Historical Transmigration] [Imperial Examinations] [Officialdom] [Political Intrigue] [Farming] [No System] What were the regrets of the Northern Song Dynasty? Was it that Liu Yong's lyrics were sung throughout the land, while he himself spent half his life in disappointment? Was it that Fan Zhongyan cared deeply for the realm, yet his Qingli Reforms were abandoned halfway through? Or was it the unfulfilled ambition to pacify the Rong, amid the nort 1.3kReads7.2Score153Shelves
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  2. 202 I Transmigrated into a Disgraced Crown Prince 穿越成了废太子 Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a disgraced crown prince, I wanted to stay out of every power struggle, marry a wife, and live peacefully by the sea, with spring flowers blooming. But with wolves circling and trouble coming one after another, I’ll raise an umbrella for Daliang and shield the world! 7.3kReads8.6Score580Shelves
  3. 203 Eastern Jin: Heir to the Gongsun Line, Seizing Murong’s Liaodong 东晋:公孙遗脉,截胡慕容辽东 Historical683k WordsOngoing In 370 AD, Wang Meng led the Great Qin iron cavalry to destroy Former Yan, leaving Liaodong ripe for the taking. After transmigrating as a descendant of Gongsun Du, he finds that his ancestors’ legacy has been occupied by the Sima and Murong clans for a century. Armed with knowledge from a later age, he secretly builds up his strength and seizes Wang Meng’s victory at the height of the Qin-Yan war! Murong Chui is left fuming, Wang Meng regrets his loss, and Liaodong, wrested away so long ago, re 4.2kReads—Score269Shelves
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  4. 204 EN Entertainment Spring and Autumn 娱乐春秋 Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted In a fictional world of martial arts and a hundred schools, a modern person tells the locals that cultivation isn’t the only way to get what you want. Want to be the young hero everyone in the martial world adores? Easy, as long as you’re sincere... For example, why not invite your junior sister for a drink? Confucius said: “When you transmigrate, don’t just toil away at cultivation. The locals aren’t as capable as you!” The heavens make a board, the stars make its pieces, and knowledge is the g 38.1kReads9.5Score4.9kShelves
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  5. 205 The Carefree Prince 逍遥皇子 Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [A wholly fictional historical setting] Courtly power struggles, open and covert attacks, and deadly traps at every turn. The jianghu is rife with grudges, where flashing blades strike to kill. A powerful minister served as chief censor for twenty years, daring to reject a hundred imperial edicts, only to spend his life paving the way for someone else. A crown prince of the previous dynasty gouged out his own eyes and traded the treasure meant to restore his kingdom for a beauty, willing to betr 4.6kReads8.4Score203Shelves
  6. 206 Secret Files of Lin’an 临安暗卷 Mystery181k WordsCompleted My name is Chen Xiu. Before I transmigrated, I was a PhD in archival studies from a top-tier university. After transmigrating, I became an eighth-rank assistant magistrate in Lin’an Prefecture. Put simply, I’m in charge of the archives. On my first day at work, the dust in the archive vault nearly killed me. Yellowing case files were piled into mountains, and mice had made themselves at home among them. My colleagues shook their heads. “This place hasn’t produced a capable person in three hundre 235Reads—Score100Shelves
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  7. 207 Water Margin: The World’s in Chaos, So What? 水浒:天下大乱关我屁事 Historical182k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into the world of Water Margin by accident. Before me was a world overrun with heroes, and behind me lay chaos where the people could barely survive. Murder and arson were everyday occurrences, while mountain spirits and monsters appeared and vanished without warning. The System said: Get fifty people to come eat at the tavern, and you’ll receive a pocket dimension. I looked at the counter showing 0/50, then at the three hunters fleeing through the woods in the distance. They’d m 482Reads—Score117Shelves
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  8. 208 Lord of Ten Thousand Demons 万妖之主 Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted After his father and elder brother mysteriously died in battle one after another, Li Yebai, long mocked as a useless nobody, embarked on a path of revenge with the help of a mysterious little tower. From then on, he commanded the demon clans and subdued all creation. 5.3kReads8.9Score487Shelves
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  9. 209 I Strive for the Imperial Exams, But My Slacker Dreams Never Change 努力考科举,咸鱼梦想从未改变 Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Imperial exams + everyday life + lighthearted] Lu Yang, a rich second-generation heir, wakes up one day as the youngest and most cherished son of the Lu family. This youngest son is a scholar, yet selfish and self-centered, turning a blind eye to his family's sacrifices and caring only about his own future. Lu Yang may be a slacker with little conscience, but he knows who's good to him. He keeps his dream of being a slacker tucked away and works hard to pass the imperial exams, hoping to become 17.9kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
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  10. 210 Mythology: I Became a Tyrant in the Shang Dynasty 神话之我在商朝当暴君 Eastern Fantasy2.2M WordsCompleted When he woke up, the first thing he saw was an unparalleled beauty! To his utter surprise, Li Qing had transmigrated into the last king of the Shang Dynasty, King Zhou, Di Xin! With the realm in chaos, the Western Zhou in rebellion, and the Three Sages granting divine titles, what was he supposed to do? No need to panic. He had the Human Emperor System! 395Reads8.6Score109Shelves
  11. 211 Boiling Wine with Saltpeter: Sun Ce Is Dead, and Da Qiao Is Pregnant 硝石煮酒:孙策死了,大乔有了 Historical697k WordsOngoing [Special Warning]: Reading this novel may make you laugh so hard you spit, crow like a rooster, or lose your mind. If you experience any of these symptoms, call 120 immediately! In Jian'an Year 5, Sun Ce entrusted his family to my care. I, a top graduate of Lanxiang Technical School, became the most dangerous friend to women in Jiangdong. Da Qiao: “I’m pregnant!” Xiao Qiao: “Zhou Lang is still alive! How dare you?” Zhou Yu: “Why was I born if there had to be a chemist?” Zou Shi: “You understand 59Reads8.6Score—Shelves
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  12. 212 So What If I’m the Deposed Crown Prince? I, Yinreng, Will Ascend the Throne! 废太子又怎样?我胤礽要登基! Historical224k WordsCompleted A struggling Hengdian movie extra had an accident while on a wire rig. When he opened his eyes, his soul had transmigrated into the body of Yinreng, Crown Prince of the Kangxi Emperor's reign. He had only just woken up, with Zheng Chunhua lying beside him, when Kangxi stormed through the palace gates in a fury. The fate of the deposed crown prince seemed about to repeat itself. Fortunately, he awakened a strange power! Kangxi wants to depose me? The First Prince wants to use witchcraft against m 2.5kReads—Score102Shelves
  13. 213 Great Qin: From Ninth Prince to Emperor for the Ages 大秦:从九皇子到千古一帝 Historical516k WordsCompleted [Slow burn, System] In the spring of the thirty-third year of the First Emperor’s reign, Meng Tian was at war with the Xiongnu, while Zhao Tuo and Ren Xiao were making full preparations on the battlefield in Baiyue. Yet beneath the seemingly powerful empire lay one problem after another. There was the question of the heir, Fusu; the First Emperor’s reliance on sorcerers; and the problems caused by governing through harsh laws. Ying Xuanyun, the First Emperor’s ninth son, transmigrates into this 1.3kReads8.5Score108Shelves
  14. 214 My Macedonian Empire 我的马其顿帝国 Eastern Fantasy522k WordsCompleted “I transmigrated as Alexander, only to find myself trapped in a deadly situation: my father has been assassinated, and the nobles are closing in. Fortunately, I inherited all of Guiguzi’s teachings. I use The Seven Techniques of the Yin Talisman to maneuver through Greek power struggles, The Miscellaneous Records of the Blue Satchel to save those doomed to die, and modern knowledge to brew ‘Dragonfire’ and turn a Persian banquet on its head. While everyone thinks this is just a palace coup, my g 57Reads—Score—Shelves
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  15. 215 Low-Ranking Clerk: Just to Eat Half a Bowl More of Noodles 胥吏:只为多吃半碗面 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted As the frail, useless third son of a small landowner, he isn't even allowed an extra half-bowl of noodles, so he has to find his own way in life. No System, no golden finger. All he can do is make a living as a peddler. But people have their eyes on his business, and he's powerless to fight back. If you can't beat them, join them. From a hanger-on named Bai Shu to a clerk in charge of official records, he only wants to climb step by step to the highest position... among the clerks. Good or evil 2.6kReads8.3Score269Shelves
  16. 216 Transmigrating to a Strange World: Rising to Power by Subduing Bandits 穿越陌生世界从收服山贼开始崛起 Historical260k WordsOngoing Zhang Yang, an overworked office drone, spent ten years in sales. He had a car, a house, and a stable life. Then, while hiking Mount Tai to clear his head, he missed a step and transmigrated straight into a parallel ancient world. There are no history books or famous generals he knows, so there’s no way to steal a head start from the greats. His only golden finger is a “Persuasion System.” It sounds powerful, but all it does is boost his odds of success, and he has to grind his way up from 10%. —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  17. 217 I Turned My Superstitious Father into the Chief Councilor 我把神棍老爹卷成首辅 Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + imperial examinations + daily life + farming + court politics later on] Father and son join forces to build a Ming dynasty on which the sun never sets. Yan Xun transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and discovers that his father can do everything except study. His dad has so many secret identities, like an onion with layer after layer to peel back. Huh! If I push Dad hard enough to make him Grand Secretary, can I become a Junior Grand Secretary? The filial son Yan Xun sells everythin 22.7kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves
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  18. 218 The Empress’s Peerless Beauty: The Cold Emperor’s Beloved Wife 娘娘绝色:冷情帝王的娇娇皇后 Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + palace and household intrigue + alternate history + exclusive devotion + childhood sweethearts + long-planned love + secret admiration] As the legitimate daughter of a duke’s mansion and the future crown princess, Li Yunshu has been doted on by everyone since birth. Everyone in the capital knows that no one can match Li Yunshu’s radiant beauty, and that her spoiled temperament is just as singular. Then, one day, the Crown Prince dies. The duke’s mansion, whi 12.5kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
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  19. 219 Three Kingdoms: Zhao Yun's Junior Martial Uncle, the Cao Camp's Most Reckless Warrior 三国:赵云小师叔,曹营第一莽夫 Historical423k WordsCompleted Also known as The Most Reckless Man in Cao Cao’s Camp: The Prince Who Stands Shoulder to Shoulder with the Emperor of Wei! [For readers who enjoy maps] [No brainless harem] [No mindless glorification or denigration] [No System] [A fresh take on familiar figures, grounded in history] [Three Kingdoms, supporting Cao Cao] In his previous life, Bao Ding regretted that Cao Cao had failed to unite the realm in the Three Kingdoms. So he joined Cao Cao’s camp. Xiahou Yuan: “My lord is negotiating with t 1.4kReads8.4Score109Shelves
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  20. 220 I’m Just Slacking Off, Who Accused Me of Usurping the Throne? 我一摸鱼的,谁污蔑我摄政? Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted comedy] + [alternate history] + [one heroine] + [nearly invincible] My name is Ling Chen, and I'm in ancient times. To obtain citizenship in the Great Zhou dynasty, I was forced to volunteer for the Vanguard Battalion and go chop people up on the battlefield. By a twist of fate, I rescued an old geezer from the enemy. It was the best investment I ever made. I thought I had latched onto a powerful patron. But... Why am I the MVP when the results screen comes up? That's when I final 32.7kReads8.5Score2.4kShelves
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  21. 221 A Cross-Dressing Beauty Is Kidnapped by a Tyrannical Emperor to Be His Favorite Consort 女装大佬被霸道皇帝掳走当宠妃 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing Yu Xiao, a famous cross-dressing streamer on a modern livestreaming platform, had spent twenty years living as a man. She inexplicably transmigrated to the ancient Great Yin Dynasty, where she was abducted on the spot by the domineering Emperor Zhiyan and made his Consort Rou. As she struggled to survive, she discovered that she had been caught up in a vast conspiracy beyond her imagination, one that had even changed her sex. In anguish, she could not understand why her life was like that of a p 427Reads—Score—Shelves
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  22. 222 I Came to the Great Tang with My Memories 带着记忆来大唐 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! 6.5kReads8.4Score247Shelves
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  23. 223 Dreams Entrusted to the Realm: From Foot Soldier to Pillar of Peace 山河寄梦:从义军小兵到太平基石 Historical281k WordsCompleted After accidentally transmigrating to Shandong, under Jin rule during the Southern Song, programmer Shen Zhi seems to have neither a golden finger nor a System. But what he does have is a sincere heart and the resolve to protect others. He joins the rebel army, fights the Jin, swears brotherhood with Xin Qiji, and travels far across the grasslands, watching Temujin grow up. Returning to the Central Plains, he enters the imperial court and navigates the treacherous divide between power struggles a 545Reads9.3Score—Shelves
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  24. 224 Joy in the Tang Dynasty 喜唐 Historical3.6M WordsCompleted Bright and glorious is the Tang, favored by Heaven to rule the myriad lands. Our founding ancestors answered Heaven’s call, and the four imperial clans followed its ways. Heaven granted us boundless blessings, and our clans share a common virtue. Our descendants carry on the legacy, offering sacrifices to the gods and matching the Pole Star. What did it really mean for all nations to pay tribute? Was it about uncritically worshipping foreign languages, or going abroad and being treated as honore 123.6kReads9.4Score12.8kShelves
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  25. 225 A Commoner Conquers the Nine Provinces 布衣镇九州 Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Zhao Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming an impoverished scholar with a terrible reputation. He also discovers that he borrowed money to get married, then squandered it all, and ended up buying a pitiful little cripple on the way back to make up the numbers. The little cripple has mismatched eyes and is treated like a monster. Zhao Ce: What kind of miserable life is this? A disastrous start? But when he takes another look at the little cripple, so tiny and thin, blinking those big eye 26.5kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
  26. 226 The Tale of Empress Tong Jia of the Qing Palace 清宫之佟佳皇后传 Ancient Romance278k WordsOngoing Also known as The Empress’s Professionalism: A Half-Day “Elder Sister, are you getting married?” “No, that’s called entering the palace.” Tongjia Qingyue was a woman who served as empress for just one day. She was known as the shortest-lived empress in Qing history: Empress Xiaoyiren. She was the niece of Empress Dowager Cihe, mother of Emperor Kangxi, the daughter of Imperial Uncle Tong Guowei, and Kangxi’s own cousin. She was Kangxi’s third empress, as well as his last. He never appointed anot 496Reads—Score—Shelves
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  27. 227 White Horse, Silver Spear 白马银枪 Historical362k WordsCompleted Transmigrating as Zhao Yun’s cousin, he was kidnapped by bandits right from the start. Zhao Tian, an engineering graduate who died suddenly after working 996 hours, opened his eyes in the late Eastern Han dynasty. The good news: his cousin was named Zhao Yun. The bad news: Zhao Yun was only fourteen and hadn’t grown into his full height. The worse news: the two of them had been kidnapped by bandits, who demanded a ransom of two thousand shi of grain. Their family couldn’t possibly raise that muc 20Reads—Score—Shelves
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  28. 228 A Poor Scholar of Noble Character 一品寒士 Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Single heroine, semi-fictionalized Tang Dynasty] In an era when the great aristocratic clans looked down on the imperial family, Zhao Quan was born to a farming family and entered school carrying the hopes of his parents and six older brothers. Farming was out of the question: even the village head’s family had no food to spare… So he had no choice but to take the imperial exams and become an official. 10.3kReads9.3Score872Shelves
  29. 229 The Political Game of Power 权利下的政治游戏 Historical200k WordsCompleted A chance meeting in the rain became the beginning of their story. A top scholar brimming with ambition and the young daughter of a marquis began their romance in what seemed to be nothing more than a dilapidated temple. Jiang Wanqing was carrying military orders through the area when a heavy downpour led her to meet Yuchi Yingfang, who had been studying there with his head down. Through one conversation after another, and their teasing exchanges, they came to know someone neither had expected to 53Reads—Score—Shelves
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  30. 230 Salt and Iron 盐铁 Historical387k WordsCompleted Liaodong is bitterly cold, and salt is worth its weight in gold. To save his parents, young Shen Huai pawns his hairpin for salt. But without a permit, the officials seize it. His father dies in prison, and his mother’s blood stains their doorstep. After a blizzard, he leaves his home behind and follows his uncle, a wandering man of the jianghu, onto the path of the black salt trade. From then on, he is drawn into the fateful abyss of salt and iron, military funds, and political power. At first, 453Reads—Score—Shelves
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  31. 231 Great Qin: The Ruthless Chancellor, Whom the First Emperor Begs Not to Kill 大秦:最狠丞相,始皇求我别杀了 Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless + The Protagonist Is a Master Schemer + No Romance + Career-Focused Protagonist] After transmigrating into the Great Qin dynasty, Liu Bai rose straight to the position of Great Qin's Left Chancellor. From the start, he had seven thousand surrendered rebels buried alive. When he returned to Xianyang, everyone was sharpening their knives, ready to impeach the chancellor. Only then did they realize it was all just the beginning. “Your Majesty, Left Chancellor Liu Bai beat Zha 32.1kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
  32. 232 The Empire’s Great Bandit 帝国大反贼 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. 47.8kReads8.7Score4.2kShelves
  33. 233 Overthrowing the Tang: Transmigrate into Emperor Ai, Who Abdicated the Throne 覆唐:穿越禅位天子唐哀宗 Historical659k WordsOngoing A modern soul transmigrates into Li Zhu, the last emperor of the Great Tang. In the fourth year of Tianyou, Zhu Wen usurps the Tang throne, and the dynasty collapses after 289 years. In name, Li Zhu is the Prince of Jiyin who abdicated the throne. In reality, he is a prisoner trapped in a cage. The history books are unequivocal: just three months later, a cup of poisoned wine will be his end. Given a second life, he refuses to sit still and await death! Imprisoned in his residence, he uses polit 3.3kReads—Score326Shelves
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  34. 234 My Grandfather Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我祖父是朱元璋 Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 234.7kReads9.4Score27kShelves
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  35. 235 The Yongle Emperor: Zhu Biao 永乐大帝:朱标 Historical4.2M WordsCompleted (Decisive and ruthless! No System! Court intrigue and power struggles! Conquering the northern frontier!) A top wilderness survival expert transmigrates into the parallel world of the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, becoming his eldest son, Zhu Biao! From then on, the Yongle Emperor is no longer Zhu Di. At home, he executes Lady Lü to stabilize the inner court. Abroad, he trains iron cavalry and formations of musketeers, repeatedly sweeping through the Tatars, Jurchen, Oirats, and the Little Cher 36kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves
  36. 236 A Poor Scholar with a Pistol from the Start 寒门书生,开局我有一手枪 Historical477k WordsCompleted Xiao Yi transmigrates to the Great Xia Dynasty. With nothing but bare walls at home, his wife stays by his side through it all. He farms and makes money, while his wife is as beautiful as a goddess. They drink and walk the dog, spending their lives together. For his wife, Xiao Yi works hard to build a fortune and becomes a tycoon. But will he be satisfied with that, or end up ruling the world? 194Reads8.5Score—Shelves
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  37. 237 The Young Lord of the Protector of the State: The Great Qian Dynasty’s Number One Playboy 镇国公子:大乾第一纨绔 Historical307k WordsOngoing His soul transmigrates into the body of Great Qian’s number one wastrel. He marries an enemy princess and rides across the land! With the spirit of a literary plagiarist upon him, he borrows Du Fu’s “Climbing High” and listens to music at the pleasure quarters, though it’s all just an act. The Northern Mang invade, the Northwest rises in rebellion, and the Western Regions seize the chance to plunder. Watch as the Duke of Zhenguo’s son puts them all down, one by one! 154Reads—Score—Shelves
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  38. 238 Chen Sanbao's Daily Struggles in Ancient Times 陈三宝古代奋斗日常 Historical1.5M WordsCompleted A modern-day hoodlum transmigrated into an unknown era and became Chen Sanbao, a member of the Chen family in Chenjia Village, at the foot of the Beilu Mountains! No golden finger, no pocket dimension, no protagonist’s halo. All he has is the everyday struggle of an ordinary person at the bottom of society! The protagonist is far from perfect. He’s impulsive and quick-tempered, has no advanced education or exceptional intelligence, longs for family affection, and feels compassion for the disadva 10.5kReads8.7Score747Shelves
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  39. 239 A Poor Scholar’s Rise Begins with Meeting the Miserable Crown Prince 寒门崛起,从遇上苦逼太子开始 Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Imperial Exams for the Poor + No System + Lighthearted + Wits and Strategy] After transmigrating to ancient times, Tang Yin was completely dumbfounded. He'd gone to sleep and woken up as a seven-year-old kid? He lived in Peach Blossom Village, Qingzhou Prefecture, in the Great Ming, and came from a poor family? It was a disastrous start. He had to fight heaven and earth, and even deal with his awful relatives. Determined to escape the mountains, Tang Yin secretly studied at the 6.2kReads7.9Score554Shelves
  40. 240 Moe Ming: From a Thousand Cuts to Senren Banka 萌大明:从千刀万剐到千恋万花 Historical505k WordsOngoing [New book launch. The rating will rise later.] [Genderbent Ming Dynasty + alternate history + fantasy elements + comic-relief protagonist + slow burn] A spur-of-the-moment sightseeing trip somehow caused a well-behaved young man from modern society to transmigrate into the body of Zhu Wenzheng, the nephew of Ming dynasty founder Zhu Yuanzhang. Now he bears the weighty historical mission of assisting Zhu Yuanzhang and advancing the progress of the age. With at least some knowledge of history, sur 140Reads8.8Score103Shelves
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  41. 241 Life in Ancient Times as a Posthumous Child 遗腹子的古代生活 Historical2.2M WordsCompleted [No golden finger + farming + imperial examinations + alternate history + court politics in the later stages + everyday family life] He wakes up as the posthumous son of a county deputy in the Great Zhou dynasty. He may not be born into an official family, but surely the assets his father left behind are enough to make this only child rich. So he happily decides that in this life, he’ll coast to success. Things don’t go as he expected. His father died young after only a few years in office, leav 11.6kReads7.7Score1.2kShelves
  42. 242 I Transmigrate into a Villainous Emperor and Run Into the Heroine, the Empress 穿越反派皇帝的我碰上了女主皇后 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [One heroine + transmigration + no System] Transmigrated as a lowly villain in a novel aimed at female readers? Become the last emperor of a dynasty on the brink of collapse? Faced with certain death! After much thought, Li Yunzhou, the villain, settles on a way to survive... He'll redeem himself and become the heroine's man, the male lead! Facing this dark world, Li Yunzhou falls silent several times as he looks at the imperial robes he is wearing... 2.5kReads8.7Score125Shelves
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  43. 243 Late Ming: I Told You to Pass on the Throne, Not Revive the Ming Dynasty 晚明:让你传位,没让你中兴大明 Historical1.3M WordsOngoing The sun and moon do not lose their true forms, so though they may be obscured, they shine again. The Jiang and Han rivers do not lose their sources, so though their courses may run dry, they flow again. Zhu Fuming transmigrated into the body of the Tianqi Emperor, Zhu Youxiao, and had only half a life left when he opened his eyes. At court and beyond, the eunuch faction, the civil officials, and the imperial clan all hoped he would die soon, waiting for him to pass the throne to his younger brot 28.6kReads8.6Score2.4kShelves
  44. 244 You Asked to Break Off Our Engagement. Now That I'm Emperor, You're Begging to Get Back Together 退婚你提的,我当皇帝你又求复合 Historical5.5M WordsOngoing Xiao Ning transmigrates as an idle prince and hopes to live a leisurely life. But the old emperor, who has no heir, unexpectedly dies, and Xiao Ning suddenly receives an edict naming him the next emperor! Everyone knows him as a debauched, shameless, good-for-nothing playboy. But when Xiao Ning enters court, the whole realm is suddenly awakened to the truth! This young prince isn’t as simple as he seems! He is the sword-bearer of Luojian Mountain Manor, one of the realm’s three great sword manor 3.6kReads7.7Score314Shelves
  45. 245 A Top Scholar Rises from a Humble Family 寒门出了个状元郎 Historical1.5M WordsOngoing A graduate student in finance from a top Chinese university transmigrates overnight. His home is bare, his stomach is empty, and everyone is scheming against everyone else. Are kings, nobles, generals, and ministers born to rule? 3.2kReads8.4Score217Shelves
  46. 246 Transmigrating: The Ultimate Adventure 穿越之极限奇兵 Historical7.0M WordsCompleted Ma Xiaoquan, an information warfare special forces soldier forced to retire, accidentally saves a beautiful young woman. He is unexpectedly recruited by the underground world's “Extreme Vanguard” organization and implanted with the “Heart of Time,” gaining superpowers, including the ability to physically transmigrate. With his new powers, Ma Xiaoquan takes on transmigration missions to retrieve equipment left behind by several previous physical transmigrators. “What? You want me to go to the lat 119Reads—Score—Shelves
  47. 247 The Imperial Exams: From Poor Scholar to Shocking the Entire Court 科举:从寒门书生到惊爆满朝文武 Historical166k WordsOngoing (Imperial examinations + farming + no System + transmigration) (Has a CP; the male lead is devoted and never flirts around) Though Landowner Lin's family is fabulously wealthy, every member of the clan is short, plump, and sturdy, looking like they were born lucky! But his son, Lin Bei, is strikingly handsome, tall and elegant, and stands out in any crowd. Gazing at his reflection in the water, Lin Bei couldn't help sighing: A man who isn't charming in his youth has wasted it. His wet nurse 786Reads—Score111Shelves
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  48. 248 To Avoid Getting Beaten, I Started Studying for the Imperial Exams 为了不挨打,开始考科举 Historical1.4M WordsOngoing One day, Shen Qingyun becomes the youngest son of a farming family and thinks he can spend his whole life as a freeloader. But then disaster strikes, and he faces a dire predicament: His eldest brother went off to take a temporary job, but came back dead, wrapped in a straw mat; Other families in the village have several sons, but the Shen family has only him, their sole heir; His shrewish, favoritism-prone mother, his mistreated nieces, and his stooped, adopted father all depend on him; Bearing 1.4kReads8.6Score147Shelves
  49. 249 Great Qin: I Transmigrated to the Warring States Era and Became a Weapons Tycoon 大秦:我穿越到战国成了武器大亨 Historical15.6M WordsCompleted The uncle of a history enthusiast guarded an ancient secret. Having no children of his own, he hoped his nephew would inherit it. But his nephew had no interest whatsoever. He only cared about developing weapons: newer and more advanced weapons, and making more money. That was his only pleasure. But something unexpected happened while the ancient secret was being passed down. His nephew transmigrated. He arrived in the late Warring States period. Well, since he was here, he might as well make th 37Reads—Score—Shelves
  50. 250 Great Qin: I Became a Butcher, and the First Emperor Begged Me to Stop Killing 大秦:化身人屠,祖龙求我别杀了 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Conquering new lands] [Improving people’s livelihoods and technology] [Ruthless and decisive] After transmigrating to the time when Ying Zheng had just ascended the throne, E Fu discovered that his strength increased dramatically once every year. Thus, the Great Qin gained a god of slaughter even more ruthless than Bai Qi, the Lord of Wu’an! He killed Lao Ai, wiped out Lü Buwei, and swept across the Six Kingdoms, always charging at the very front! Known as Great Qin’s honey badger, he spent eve 685Reads8.8Score182Shelves
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