Looking for Alternate-History Novels with Show-Off Poetry 求历史架空文，诗词装逼的，

1. 351 晋 Late Jin: From Hunter to Peerless Martial Saint 晋末：从猎户到盖世武圣 Li Cat Clown漓猫小丑Historical169k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the tenth year of the Taikang era in the Western Jin dynasty, Chen Yan became a humble hunter on the outskirts of Luoyang. With troubled times on the horizon, he thought he was destined for an unremarkable life. Then he unexpectedly awakened the [Favor of Qiluo] System. Winning the affection of history’s most noble women would let him endlessly increase his physical strength. And so the wheels of history began to turn in a different direction. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   No one can defeat you unless you give up on yourself.

2. 352 穿 Transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms 穿越三国 A Simple Stroke平淡一笔Historical961k WordsCompleted Lin Xiaotian, captain of the Huaxia Jiaolong Special Forces, was carrying out a mission in Africa with his teammates when they were hit by an enemy missile. When he woke up, he had arrived in the late Eastern Han dynasty, just as the Yellow Turban Rebellion was breaking out... 280Reads6.6Score—14d adds

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   Lin Feng followed Zhen Jiang to the house where she used to live. Zhen Jiang glared at Lin Feng: "Happy, aren't you? My sisters are all your wives now, happy, aren't you?"

3. 353 扶 Saving the Song Dynasty: The Voyage Begins with an Emperor 扶宋：从航海皇帝开始 Li Cat Clown漓猫小丑Historical145k WordsOngoing I woke up as the eight-year-old emperor of the Southern Song’s exiled court, Zhao Shi, Emperor Duanzong. Before me stretched a raging sea. Behind me came the Mongol cavalry, fierce as wolves and tigers. Wen Tianxiang had been captured, Lu Xiufu was going gray with worry, and Zhang Shijie stood alone against the odds. History said I would die of illness in six months, and the Southern Song would meet its end at Yashan. But now I’m here. Surrender? Drown? No! In my hands, I have the nautical c —Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 354 入 The Son-in-Law's Ledger 入赘录 Little Bichon小比熊Historical182k WordsCompleted Transmigration + alternate world + no harem + multiple transmigrators + live-in son-in-law A white-collar office worker who was fed up with 996 overtime and cutthroat office competition returned to ancient times. He thought he could finally lie flat, but little did he know this was only the beginning of a conspiracy. After his parents were murdered, he was forced to marry into the Su family of Jiangning and become a live-in son-in-law. Business battles, court intrigue, fame and fortune, and matt 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Fictional setting, son-in-law, schemes, poetry

5. 355 八 The Rebellion of the Eight Princes? I'm Becoming a Warlord on the Frontier 八王之乱？我在边塞当霸主 Li Cat Clown漓猫小丑Historical127k WordsOngoing Transmigrate to the Western Jin dynasty and become a lowly county magistrate in a bitterly cold frontier region? From the start, all I have is a cooking pot. As for development… I can’t rely on anyone else. Above me are incompetent officials from powerful clans; below me, ambitious leaders of the northern tribes. The princes in the capital are itching for a fight, while the refined scholars chatter away, oblivious to the price of rice. As someone who knows history, I know the peaceful days won’t —Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 356 苍 The Book of All Life, the Sword of Noble Spirit 苍生书，风骨剑 The Ultimate Chen Xiaozhu至臻陈小逐Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted What makes a Confucian sage? He does not recite the classics of the sages; he reads the books of the common people. What makes a Martial God? He does not uphold the emperor’s crown; he wields a sword of integrity! What does “putting one’s family in order” mean? If your father is steeped in sin and helps a tyrant commit evil, then even your father can be killed! What does “governing the state” mean? If the ruler is unjust, cruel, and tyrannical, then even the ruler can be killed! What does “bring 4.1kReads8.4Score36014d adds

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   The college student impressed everyone; the plot is incredibly exciting, the pacing is tense, and it draws you into the power struggles of the court. I would give it a five-star recommendation.

7. 357 残 The Broken Imperial Seal 残玺 Long Chu龙杵Urban900k WordsCompleted “Anger is commonplace, but a smiling man is inscrutable...” Inspired by a hidden chapter of real history, this tells the story of a wild strategic-level scientist’s rise and growth. The premise is fresh, fantastical yet grounded in reality, and encompasses history, the workplace, the military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, elaborate schemes, murder, and modern high-stealth espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity aerospace electronic warfare. The ending 5.8kReads8.5Score68314d adds

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   A high-quality, completed novel in a new genre, a hardcore work by a science and engineering enthusiast. It starts slowly but builds to a bang, a slow-burn, mind-bending story with a blend of fantasy, realism, suspense, and mind-bending elements. The writing is brilliant and logically rigorous, the narrative humorous yet concise, and there are no time-travel, reincarnation, or cheat codes. The content covers history, workplace, military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, scheming, murder, as well as high-tech espionage, hacking, and aerospace electronic warfare. The ending features a profound twist. Tailor-made for veteran readers; if you don't enjoy it, I'll kill myself!

8. 358 大 The Great Xia's National Scholar, and the Empress Is Mad About Me 大夏国士，女帝为我疯狂 Chasing the Wind, Admiring Profit恋风慕利Historical315k WordsOngoing [Farming + Laid-Back Life + Empress + War + Alternate History + Historical] The Divine Land is home to countless dynasties. The Great Xia dynasty has stood for five hundred years, reaching the height of prosperity. That all things decline after reaching their peak seems an eternal truth. Powerful nations surround it, foreign tribes repeatedly invade, droughts and floods strike one after another, the people suffer, and the imperial clan is disgraced. The young Zhang Yang is determined to save a c 15Reads7.3Score—14d adds
9. 359 拜 Please, Stop Looking for Me, Young Master 拜托，别再找本世子了 This Is Yan Xiao这是言笑Eastern Fantasy303k WordsOngoing As the heir of Prince Yan, Zhao Changfeng had wanted to stay away from court politics and keep a low profile. He planned to sample every delicacy under heaven and take in all its beautiful women and scenery. But the Empress, the court, the Clean Officials Bureau, and the surrounding states have no intention of leaving him alone. “Your Highness, will you really just stand by and watch Great Zhou be invaded by foreign enemies?” ------------The Empress clings to Zhao Changfeng's arm, tears streamin 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A low rating doesn't mean the book is bad.

10. 360 穿 Transmigrating as Chao Gai: I'm Going to Set Up a Three-Way Rivalry 穿越成了晁盖，哥要三国鼎立 Still the Same Mountain还是那座山Historical716k WordsCompleted Gao Qiqiang, a modern underworld kingpin, is sentenced to death. Just before his execution, he transmigrates to the Northern Song and becomes Chao Gai, leader of Liangshan Marsh. Using his modern knowledge of power politics, he swiftly unites the forces of Liangshan, wins over talents such as Wu Yong and Lin Chong, reforms the stronghold, and develops its economy and military. When the Jin invade the Song from the north, Gao Qiqiang seizes the opportunity to take Shandong, Hebei, and other lands 173Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    This is a historical fiction novel, and it's a pretty good and enjoyable read.

11. 361 开 Transmigrated into a Widow’s Village from the Start 开局穿越寡妇村 White Sea白色大海Historical5.4M WordsCompleted The full-cast audio version is now available! The comic adaptation is now available! Xiao Yuan transmigrates to the ancient kingdom of Daxia. At first, all he wants is to live a peaceful life, but by chance he arrives in a village turned into a settlement of widows because of the war. And so, this transmigrator from Earth begins to flap his wings! Power, wealth, beauties, fame: no matter the era, these are privileges enjoyed only by those at the top! Using a modern way of thinking, Xiao Yuan rep 4.2kReads8.9Score55714d adds
12. 362 祁 Qi Tongwei Is Reborn as Wu Dalang and Goes on a Rampage in Water Margin 祁同伟重生武大郎，水浒杀疯了 Bookworm Breaking Free书虫破茧Historical373k WordsOngoing A certain-death situation! A rise from the bottom! No System! No golden finger! Just iron will and strategy! After Qi Tongwei takes his own life at Lone Eagle Ridge, his soul transmigrates into Wu Dalang, the three-footed runt who sells flatbread. He kills Ximen Qing, takes his wealth, marries his woman, and earns his first fortune! Wu Song, Lin Chong, Chao Gai, Wu Yong, Ling Zhen, Luan Tingyu, Lu Zhishen, Shi Jin, Song Jiang, Yang Zaixing, Li Qingzhao, Yue Fei, Zhou Tong, Lu Junyi, Pang Chunmei 69Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    This book is actually very well written. The author has an excellent writing style and also writes original poems.

13. 363 架 Alternate History: Conquering the World Through Card Draws 架空：从抽卡开始争霸天下 White Sea白色大海Historical784k WordsCompleted Cao An transmigrates to Great Wei and becomes the powerless, influence-less Fourth Prince. Fortunately, a System has come with him to this world. But after he finally buys a small building and activates the System, he discovers that the building he bought is actually a brothel. “The Qiao sisters of Jiangdong, and the lovely Zhen Mi of Hebei!” Da Qiao excels at music, and Xiao Qiao at dance. Your Highness, why not sit down and enjoy the show? I am Zhen Mi. I pay my respects to Your Highness! I wo 113Reads6.7Score—14d adds
14. 364 女 The Empress Tries to Lure Me Out of Seclusion, but I Refuse 女帝引诱我出山，我偏不 Little White Tower小白楼Historical476k WordsCompleted Sheng Tian transmigrated to the Great Xia Dynasty and, by a stroke of luck, saved the county magistrate's daughter, earning the affection of a beautiful woman from a wealthy household. Sheng Tian wanted to rely on his own abilities, keep a low profile, and live out a peaceful, prosperous life. But his many inventions and innovations astonished the Great Xia Dynasty's empress. The beautiful empress came to ask Sheng Tian to marry her, bringing with her a vast realm, the wealth of the entire natio 13Reads6.1Score—14d adds

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    It's a historical novel where beautiful women grant me power over the world, and I can lie drunk on their laps. If you're interested, you can take a look.

15. 365 千 A Thousand Lives, Annihilated 千命湮灭 May Our Country Be at Peace愿家国平安Eastern Fantasy143k WordsOngoing "Mystery" "Survival" After falling into a karst cave, Qian Xiao discovers a door deep underground that should not exist. Behind it, a polite, well-mannered man is killing someone. On the brink of death, Qian Xiao blurts out a sentence. The killer hears him and stops. Then he smiles. Now Qian Xiao is sitting in this room, thinking back to those words. Only then does he realize: "The words that once saved me were actually a prophecy" 9Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's very easy to read, without too much unnecessary talk, and the story unfolds naturally. I like this writing style.

16. 366 穿 Transmigrate and Survive on Three Hundred Tang Poems 穿越靠唐诗三百首过活 Hate System Novels讨厌系统文Historical174k WordsCompleted A war poem, a pool of blood, a hero among men, tears in a beauty’s eyes. In cold clothes and iron armor, he reads by lamplight with his sword at his side. He slays countless demons and monsters just to survive, and strides across the land to right its wrongs, all for the people’s peace and happiness. 22Reads7.6Score—14d adds

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    Help! I've transmigrated to ancient times without any cheat codes, relying solely on Tang poetry to survive. From starving to becoming a heartthrob, all I need is a collection of poems! 📜 #300TangPoemsInAncientTimes

17. 367 诗 Poetry Is Useless? Hear Me Summon the Wine Immortal with Drunken Verse 诗词无用？听我醉吟敕酒仙 Slightly Tipsy Autumn微酩秋季Eastern Fantasy67k WordsCompleted “Surely the immortals got drunk and crushed the white clouds to pieces!” Before my eyes, a mayfly’s wings flutter; in my heart, a carefree song of the fields rings out. … “Why?” “Because I’m a mayfly! I’m sorry, I can’t stay with you…” “In my youth, spring filled my heart like strong wine. I rode horseback with flowers in my hair and drank a thousand cups. Hahaha, drink!” “Nothing in this world can be kept. Youth leaves the mirror, and flowers fall from the tree.” “The clouds long for her cloth 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    It's a bit slow at the beginning, but it gets really good later on. It's a new book, so there's no traffic or ratings yet.

18. 368 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: I Became a Spirit from Exhaust Fumes and Conquered the World 灵气复苏：靠尾气成精，我横扫诸 Hate System Novels讨厌系统文Urban121k WordsOngoing [Helping Each Other and Sabotaging Each Other | Ten Calamities | Forbidden Zone Creatures | Loyalty and Brotherhood] Life couldn't be more unlucky. I had just won a huge lottery prize, enough to make me a billionaire, but before I could take Liu Ruyan's hand, spiritual qi revival began and natural disasters descended. Gou Buli was furious. He grabbed his brothers and chased down forbidden zone creatures, hacking his way through them. With his brothers' blood as his offering and his brothers as h 3Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 369 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 43.1kReads9.4Score4.4k14d adds

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    Wuxia, crime-solving, suspense, genius, underdog story, revenge, comedy – it's worth staying up all night to read.

20. 370 回 Back to Ancient Times as a Prince 回到古代当皇子 The Running Tiger奔跑的老虎Historical804k WordsCompleted Su Run transmigrates into the body of the Great Xia dynasty’s Sixth Prince, wanting nothing more than to become an unambitious, carefree prince. But even his casual schemes shatter people’s understanding and strike at the root of the problem. A poem he tosses off becomes an immortal masterpiece, unmatched by anyone before or since. In an instant, he soars into the clouds, shaking heaven and earth. 1kReads8.0Score10214d adds

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    This is enough.

21. 371 极 The Ultimate Young Lord 极品世子爷 Slippery Udon乌冬滑溜溜Historical669k WordsCompleted [Alternate history + scheming protagonist + feel-good read + political intrigue + no System + making money. Your humble author never lies: the further you read, the more satisfying it gets!] Li Ci unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of the heir to the Chu throne, only to find himself in a dilapidated manor. His father is an idiot, he himself is mad, and even his mother, the princess consort, is being persecuted by her own family. Powerful enemies surround them from without, while treacherou 32Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    This book is quite good. The political intrigue is extremely exciting, and it's a logically sound and enjoyable read that's worth savoring!

22. 372 李 Li Bai Has It So Good 李白真爽 Li Xiaohan黎小憨Historical129k WordsOngoing A culture top-tier star, a rich and handsome mixed-race man. Traveling the world to cultivate the Dao, then marrying a beautiful heiress. Li Bai showed his brothers across the four seas a clear path to becoming protagonists. See if this is the kind of life you want. More characters will appear later. Maybe I'll write another book called Zhuge Liang Is Living the Dream. If you want to read it as a wish-fulfillment novel, start from Volume Five, Chapter One: I Transmigrated Into Li Bai. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    That's awesome!

23. 373 儒 Confucian Dao: A Song of the Wandering Hero, I Open Heaven's Gate with Poetry 儒道：一曲侠客行，我以诗开天门 Hao Zai郝在Eastern Fantasy365k WordsCompleted On this day, Zhou Dagu became a Sage. Heaven and earth cheered. Demons and barbarians bowed. Martial artists prostrated themselves, monks built temples, and Daoists erected statues. Everyone wanted to bask in the Sage's aura. A naive child pointed at the statue and asked, “Sages must be good people, right?” The world fell silent. The flies beside the latrine covered their mouths and wept quietly! 237Reads5.3Score—14d adds

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    You think I wrote poetry? The ones who truly surpass you are the sages of five thousand years of Chinese civilization!

24. 374 四 Four Winds Valley 四风谷 Hua Chongnian花衝年Historical309k WordsCompleted Zheng Wuyang, a poor farmer with an upright nature, provoked the powerful in a moment of anger and brought ruin upon his entire family. He died with bitter resentment amid the flames. His wronged spirit lingered, but somehow a Taoist priest from Four Winds Valley brought him back to life and gave him a treasured sword, allowing him to slay every villain that very night and exact his revenge. Yet even after avenging his family, Zheng Wuyang felt no relief, only endless confusion. To help him find 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The author's writing is excellent, the plot is full of twists and turns, and it's absolutely captivating.

25. 375 为 To Avoid Getting Beaten, I Started Studying for the Imperial Exams 为了不挨打，开始考科举 Yu Su鱼素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 1.4kReads8.6Score14914d adds

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    Male-oriented, time-travel, farming, ancient imperial examination novel: The protagonist, from modern times, travels back to ancient times and becomes a poor boy from a humble family. He aspires to study diligently from a young age, enduring hardships, progressing from a student to a scholar, then to a provincial graduate, and finally passing the imperial examination with flying colors. Entering officialdom, he serves his country and its people, witnessing the changing times, transforming from a poor boy into a pillar of the nation.

26. 376 第 The Number One Son-in-Law: Greetings, My Ladies 第一赘婿：众位娘子安好 Riding on a Fish骑在鱼上Historical283k WordsOngoing [No golden finger + no System + transmigration] The women in my life all have increasingly powerful backgrounds. Lin Qingyan, daughter of a doctor at the Imperial Academy! Hongyi, the Holy Maiden of the Xuanming Cult!! Lin Zhaoyun, empress of the Great Qian!!! After transmigrating, all I wanted was to feed cats, walk dogs, invent a few things, and live a carefree, comfortable life. Who could have guessed that one would want me to become an official, another’s master would be terrifying, and anot 6Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 377 废 The Deposed Crown Prince: Reading Summons the Great Sages of China 废太子：读书召唤华夏先贤 Adriano阿德里狄亚诺Historical117k WordsOngoing The former crown prince is exiled to the northern frontier, yet becomes invincible through reading! From the start, he is stripped of his position as crown prince and sent to the bitterly cold north. But then he awakens the River of Civilization: reading makes him stronger! Writing the Analects summons Confucius’s phantom; reciting the Mencius calls forth the manifestations of the sages. His words and ink become a million-strong army, while his poetry drives back countless foes! ✨ He opens acade 6Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 378 科 The Imperial Exam: Top of the Six Tests, Reshaping the Workplace 科举，六元及第整顿职场 Cangbai Beneath the Moon月下苍柏Historical1.6M WordsCompleted (No System, no golden finger, one female lead) (A slow-burn story) In the 21st century, the only person in Tianhai University’s history to earn master’s degrees in both the arts and sciences suddenly transmigrates into the body of a poor farmer’s son in ancient times. Looking at the bare walls of his home and the family who place all their hopes in him, Wang Ping can only gaze at the heavens in speechless resignation. Since all other pursuits are inferior and only scholarship is esteemed, he wi 944Reads7.5Score10714d adds
29. 379 大 The Great Qianyuan: The Great Qian Dynasty 大哉乾元之大乾王朝 Transport Commissioner of Jiangnan West Road江南西路转运使Historical384k WordsCompleted This is the story of a 21st-century engineering student who transmigrates to the fictional Great Qian Dynasty. With a healthy emperor and the crown prince already established as the legitimate eldest son, how will the seventh prince grow step by step, overcome countless hardships, eventually ascend the throne, and unite the realm? 33Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist, the seventh prince, gradually walks the path to becoming emperor.

30. 380 我 I Wrote Poems for the Textbooks, and Students Nationwide Were Driven to Despair 我写诗入教材，全国学生背崩溃了 A Pot in the Mountains and Seas山海有个锅Urban175k WordsOngoing Zhuang Qian is reborn in the examination hall on the day of the college entrance exam. In this world, ancient figures have the same names as those in his old world, but their works are completely different. In a world that reveres classical literature, Zhuang Qian will rely on five thousand years of Chinese civilization to reach the summit. His poem “Drinking Alone Beneath the Moon,” blending loneliness with romance, lets the world witness the rise of a new Immortal Poet! His “Man Jiang Hong” gi 4Reads6.9Score—14d adds
31. 381 胡 Chang'an's Lanterns Amid the Hu Invasion 胡尘劫里长安灯 Wu Liuqiba吴六七八Historical141k WordsCompleted Soul transmigration + Three Kingdoms + no System + alternate history Feel free to take a look. There's nothing special about it. Read it if you like it; move on if you don't. Though I don't recommend reading it. Please don't insult me, thanks! Wishing you happiness, wealth, and good health. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A historical novel worth reading, gogogo

32. 382 退 After the Engagement Was Broken, My Identity as the Heir of Beiliang Was Revealed 退婚后，我北凉世子身份曝光了 Rice Mixed with Sugar白糖拌饭Eastern Fantasy334k WordsOngoing Xiao Changsheng transmigrates to Great Yan, only to find that his scholar father fails at everything he tries, works himself to death, and leaves behind a widow and an orphan. To make matters worse, his childhood betrothed shows up to break off the engagement! One day, an old man with a mouthful of yellow teeth, who whistles when he brags, comes looking for him. “You say you’re a top imperial guard?” “That’s right!” “And you say my father was of noble status, equal to a prince?” “Correct!” “My g 76Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    Not mindless, full of face-slapping moments, a historical thriller, and a poetry recital for showing off.

33. 383 寒 The Poor Scholar's Imperial Exams: Six Top Scores in a Row 寒门科举，连中六元 Yu Jiang禹疆Historical369k WordsOngoing [Imperial exams + transmigration + System + not a power fantasy + everyday life] One moment, Wang Yuanqing transmigrates, and the next he's the only son in a farming family in Wangjia Village, Great Yuan, with seven beautiful older sisters. His family has next to nothing, and in an era when everything else is considered inferior to scholarship, Wang Yuanqing must climb the ranks step by step to protect his family. 57Reads—Score—14d adds
34. 384 乌 The Tale of the Cawing Crow 乌啼记 Mountain Hermit of the Falling Moon落月山人Sci-Fi & Apocalypse209k WordsCompleted A supernova explosion in Betelgeuse coincides with a total solar eclipse, triggering a chain of space-weather disasters. A massive solar storm causes a worldwide blackout, sending human civilization back to square one overnight. People enduring life in the cities yearn for the peace and quiet of the countryside. But then prehistoric floods erupt once more, submerging every continent. Sea levels rise as the land shrinks, and human civilization proves utterly fragile in the face of an apocalyptic 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first volume of *The Tale of the Crow's Cry*, titled *West River Moon*, is complete. This poem is a fitting ending: The wind howls, the crow cries, its soul departs; the sky is high, the clouds are light, thoughts are gentle. Since parting, we are both filled with sorrow; the bright moon on the river sends its greetings. Do not speak of pastoral dreams, for you may only see the Moon Palace. The boundless snowy land thwarts human plans; I recall the spring of Jiangnan once more.

35. 385 穿 The Long Road to the Imperial Exams as a Farmer's Son 穿成农家子的漫漫科举路 Yuedi月棣Ancient Romance3.7M WordsOngoing He dies unexpectedly, but by Heaven's grace, Zhang Ze is given a new life and born into the womb of a peasant woman. At just five years old, Zhang Ze solemnly tells his parents, “Father, Mother, your little Ze wants to go to school...” Living a decent life in ancient times is incredibly difficult. A simple chill can take your life, not to mention the crushing taxes and forced labor. Zhang Ze understands better than anyone that only earning an official degree can improve his family's life. Even t 2.6kReads7.3Score14214d adds
36. 386 金 The Jin Army Besieged the City and Jolted Me Awake: The Con Artist Was Me All Along 金军围城惊坐起，神棍竟是我自己 One Two Nine Zero壹贰玖零Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [The animated short series is now available. Search for The Song Dynasty's Immortal Master on the Tomato app to watch it for free.] [Hilarious + Master of Bluffing + Plot-Driven + Scheming + Conquest + No Wild Fantasy + Historians, Stay Away] I must've slept too hard. I wake up in the Northern Song Dynasty. Emperors Huizong and Qinzong force me to perform a ritual to drive back the enemy... It's only after putting on a Daoist robe that I realize I'm Guo Jing? The charlatan Guo Jing, who opened t 3.8kReads8.8Score33714d adds

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    The charlatan is reborn, no longer the Jingkang Incident! There was a charlatan named Guo Jing in the late Northern Song Dynasty, and his stories are quite captivating. Humorous and witty like a comedian, exaggerated and fantastical in a unique way. Friends, come and see for yourselves this different Northern Song Dynasty, this different Jingkang Incident!

37. 387 穿 I Transmigrated Back to the Ming Dynasty and Became Zhu Qiyu 穿越回大明，我成为了朱祁钰 Yun Zhiyu Xuanyuan云之羽轩辕Historical171k WordsOngoing Modern engineer Zhu Qiming unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Prince Cheng, Zhu Qiyu, during the Zhengtong era. With the Tumu Crisis looming, he uses modern knowledge to save himself. The seeds of technology: By improving firearm formulas and developing advanced weapons such as flintlock guns, he secretly establishes a military-industrial system within the Divine Engine Battalion, preparing for the war to come. The struggle for power: He navigates the treacherous waters between Empero —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I highly recommend it, it's really good!

38. 388 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 144.2kReads9.6Score23.1k14d adds
39. 389 寒 A Top Scholar Rises from a Humble Family 寒门出了个状元郎 One Luo Ruanyan一萝阮烟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? 2.9kReads8.4Score18814d adds
40. 390 寒 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 Zuo Lan佐蓝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 6.2kReads7.9Score54314d adds
41. 391 抗 War of Resistance: Bloodbath at the Guandong Pass 抗日之血色关东 A Hundred Million Minutes亿分钟Urban297k WordsOngoing A mercenary, a woman, a magic carpet that can be copied infinitely, and a beautiful Lotus Mountain. Together, they create a dazzling epic of resistance against Japan. This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    An imaginary history, rigorously conceived, worth reading

42. 392 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times, but My Brother Seems Even More Like a Transmigrator Than I Do 穿越古代我哥比我还像穿越者 Pavilion by the Pond池上楼台Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Alternate World / Ancient Era / Farming / Imperial Exams After a plane crash, Chen Jingming transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a farmer's son. His family is split up because they need to pay for his medical treatment, and his older brother goes missing. Later, the eldest brother returns from a long journey and sends him to school. Eldest Brother: “Little brother, our family's honor rests entirely on you!” But later, as he watches the family estate grow, Chen Jingming realizes that the 15kReads9.0Score1.9k14d adds
43. 393 娶 Marry a Wife to Cut My Taxes? I Started by Supporting My Beautiful Bride 娶妻抵税？从养活美娇媳妇开始 Last Night's East Tower昨夜东楼Historical1.8M WordsOngoing [No System + alternate world + farming + hunting + slow burn + not a wish-fulfillment story + political intrigue and warfare + competing for supremacy in troubled times] “Yucheng, do you want a wife or not? Just say the word and I’ll send one over.” “Then go ahead and send her over.” Shen Yucheng thought it was just a joke, never expecting to actually end up with a beautiful wife. The dynasty is in its final years. Warlords carve up the land, and refugees are everywhere. With nothing but bare wa 27.3kReads8.2Score2k14d adds

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    "Success" is "having land and a house, a stable wife, and enough to eat and wear"—this is the simplest "good life," corresponding to ordinary people's yearning for a "stable life." This kind of "success" is not exaggerated, but it is touching enough. The value it conveys is "work hard and live well, and you can have a good life," like a bowl of hot porridge, warming the life expectations of ordinary people.

44. 394 开 A Great Famine in Daqian from the Start: I Grow Crops to Build a Rich Nation 开局大乾饥荒，我靠种田富可敌国 October Tenth十月十曰Historical378k WordsOngoing He transmigrates to ancient times and finds himself in the middle of a three-year famine from the start: a thousand miles of scorched earth, with people driven to eat their own children! The powerful hoard goods and treat human lives as worthless. Just when all hope seems lost, Lin Yuan, a top agricultural university graduate, smiles. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, curved plows... While everyone else is gnawing on tree bark, his granaries are already overflowing! “What? The court wants to requisition 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story begins so tragically that people resort to cannibalism, but the author allows Lin Yuan to turn the tables through farming, hoarding food, and fighting his way through—the plot is incredibly gripping!

45. 395 科 The Imperial Exams: A Poor Scholar's Journey 科举，寒门读书郎 Upside Down左右颠倒Historical511k WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations + lighthearted + everyday life + one heroine] Li Chengping transmigrated to Daqian, a strange dynasty. He had planned to live off his family in a scenic spot by the mountains and water, but the backbreaking labor service of ancient times terrified him. If he didn't want to work, he'd have to find another way to live. This is the story of a farmer's son who studies for the imperial examinations. Zhang Erniang: “If you could put in the effort to memorize your books while eat 6Reads6.9Score—14d adds
46. 396 鲜 Dashing and Wild, Born to Be a Spoiled Young Master 鲜衣怒马当纨绔 Snowy Night, Sword in Hand, No Umbrella雪夜带刀不带伞Historical349k WordsOngoing “Alternate history” + “court intrigue” + “no System” Also known as: The Great Liang Dynasty's Number One Playboy Gu Jian wakes up in the Southern Liang dynasty as the heir to the Marquis of Jingyuan. From the start, the emperor arranges a marriage for him. He marries Princess Changning and becomes the perfect son-in-law. Now that's some serious family backing! The Xie clan is throwing its weight around? No problem, I'm a playboy. The emperor keeps making things difficult for me? No problem, I'm 1Reads5.7Score—14d adds

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    A new student, starting as a prince consort, showing off with poetry [thinking]

47. 397 魂 My Soul Transmigrated into a Duke's Son, and My Counsel Won the Emperor's Favor 魂穿国公子，献策动龙心 Wei Tang韦棠Historical251k WordsCompleted When modern office worker Qin Feng opens his eyes, he finds himself the spoiled only son of the Great Yin dynasty's Grand General Who Guards the Nation. Faced with his father's discipline by the rod and the capital's gossip, he draws on modern knowledge to present brilliant plans for flood control and improved farming tools just as the emperor is at his wit's end, turning the tide at a stroke. At a poetry gathering, he stuns everyone with a "modern masterpiece," shattering the civil officials' p —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He was initially disliked, but a single poem silenced the entire court! (No system, no cheat codes)

48. 398 布 The Commoner Chancellor, Xia Ren 布衣宰相虾仁 Floating Life Returns to the Void浮生归墟Historical920k WordsOngoing After a sudden car accident, Xia Ren, a double PhD in history and literature, transmigrated as a dying seven-year-old peasant child in the Great Jing Dynasty, a realm never recorded in history. His family had nothing, but that couldn't diminish the knowledge and experience he had accumulated over two lifetimes. His memories of poring over ancient texts in his previous life remained crystal clear. The classics, historical records, institutions, and lessons of dynastic rise and decline were all at 336Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Not too pretentious, lest I go overboard! Book Synopsis: A double PhD in History and Literature, Xia Ren, after a sudden car accident, his soul transmigrates to the Great Jing Dynasty, a dynasty never before recorded in history, reborn as a seven-year-old dying child in a peasant family. His impoverished circumstances cannot diminish the knowledge and insight accumulated over his two lifetimes. His memories of his previous life's deep study of classical texts are as clear as yesterday; history, philosophy, literature, institutions, and the principles of governance, chaos, rise, and fall are all within his grasp. From a child studying by lamplight to a promising scholar, he overcomes numerous obstacles on the path of the imperial examinations with his vision and talent far beyond his time. He excels in the provincial examinations, gains fame in the metropolitan examinations, and astounds the emperor in the palace examinations. Entering the court as a commoner, he witnesses the treacherous nature of officialdom and the undercurrents of factional strife. Beset by treacherous officials within and threatened by border troubles without, he must contend with both open and covert attacks while simultaneously fulfilling his aspirations to govern and benefit the people. He promoted agriculture and sericulture, benefited industry and commerce, rectified officialdom, and brought peace to the four borders... Step by step, he rose from a poor scholar to the position of prime minister, writing a legend of "shrimp" and leaving a strong mark on the history books of the Great Jing Dynasty for this unexpected soul.

49. 399 寒 The Poor Scholar: From the Start, I Was Matched with Twin Brides 寒门状元：开局分配双胞胎娘子 The Rock's Charge进击的石头Historical3.2M WordsCompleted This is a dynasty where men rule and women are inferior, and men are extremely scarce. As soon as Yang Jing transmigrates here, the authorities force him to take two wives. They’re twins, both fair-skinned beauties with long legs. Yang Jing admits they’re a treat for the eyes, but there isn’t even enough food in the house to last the night. He simply can’t afford to feed them! There’s no other choice! To improve his family’s life, he has to take the path of studying, learning martial arts, passi 79Reads7.8Score—14d adds
50. 400 我 I Only Wanted to Roam the Martial World, but You Insisted I Become a Marquis 我明明想混江湖，你非逼我当侯爷 A Parting Toast of Wine离别一坛酒Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsOngoing No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger. An original fictional historical martial arts world, where the imperial court is not far above and the martial world is not far away. When Yi Yuntian was eight, he protected five-year-old Mu Xiaoxiao and was imprisoned by order of the foolish former emperor. After twelve years, the emperor’s wise son, Xuanyuan Yi, told me that his father had been somewhat out of line. He not only set me free, but also made me a marquis. What? You’re asking what I 539Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    An original, fictional martial arts world where poems are written by the author, not copied. The imperial court is treacherous, the martial arts world is rife with conflict, and the battlefield is filled with passion. No reincarnation, no time travel, and no cheat codes!

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