Transmigrate to Ancient Times, Preferably With a Protagonist Who Can Handle Themself 穿越古代,主角最好有点身手
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The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯
[Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr
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After I Transmigrated, I Doted on the God of War Prince 穿越后,我娇养了战神王爷
[Transmigration + medicine + secret identity + special abilities + space + strong female lead + fleeing famine + sweet romance] Gu Qingyue, a super-agent and gifted healer with a healing ability, transmigrates. She wakes up in the body of Gu Qingyue, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. Since childhood, her aunt has schemed to sell her into a remote village, where she has suffered endless abuse. To resist being sold off as a young concubine to a lecherous old man, she runs
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My Dad Is Su Dongpo, My Wife Is Li Qingzhao, and My Bro Is Emperor Huizong 老爹苏东坡老婆李清照老铁宋徽宗
Tags: No System, not a mindless power fantasy, meticulous historical research, slow burn, personal growth, one heroine An utterly ordinary art student transmigrates as Su Dun, the prematurely deceased youngest son of the legendary Su Dongpo. A quick calculation tells him When his father goes to Huizhou to eat lychees, he’ll be eleven. When his father goes to Hainan Island to eat clams, he’ll be fourteen. When his father is pardoned and dies in Changzhou, he’ll be seventeen. When Cai Jing erects
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Transmigrating to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, I Join Li Shimin with the Wagang Army 穿越隋唐,带着瓦岗军投靠李世民
A university professor known as a walking encyclopedia unexpectedly transmigrated into the chaotic final years of the Sui Dynasty, becoming thirteen-year-old Qin Shi. He was the son of Qin Qiong's cousin. His father had died taking an arrow meant for Qin Qiong, and entrusted Qin Shi to him with his dying breath. Qin Qiong sent people back to his hometown to bring Qin Shi over. It was early 618 CE, the fourteenth year of Sui Emperor Yang's Daye reign and the first year of the Tang Wude reign. Tha
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Transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty: Tricks, Deceit, and Taking Wives 穿越明朝:坑蒙拐骗之娶妻纳妾
[Alternate history, carefully plotted, a polished listening and reading experience, laughter and bittersweet moments, love and hate, beautiful women...] This isn't a formulaic wish-fulfillment story, and the characters aren't paragons of virtue: Shen Qingshan, who made his living through scams and swindles in his previous life, transmigrates to the final years of the Ming dynasty. He impersonates a wealthy young master, hoping to make a fortune and then disappear. But through a twist of fate, he
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The Liangshan Empire: From Beggar to Emperor 梁山霸业从乞丐到皇帝
A modern soul suddenly transmigrates to the tumultuous Northern Song Dynasty. He happens upon an unparalleled martial hero, learns his true teachings, and dubs himself the “Carefree Hero.” A chance encounter uncovers the mystery of his birth: he is none other than the son of Yu Qilin Lu Junyi. Through a twist of fate, he joins Liangshan and becomes one of its fierce generals. When Song Jiang sets his sights on his sister, he relies on both courage and cunning to face him, vowing to defend his fa
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I Picked Up an Assassin to Be My Wife 捡个杀手当娘子
He had no idea that the wife he’d casually brought home was actually the greatest assassin in the martial world. And she had no idea that the husband she’d casually agreed to marry in order to hide her identity was a man who had transmigrated from another world. Both of them had secrets and pasts no one else knew about! I’ll protect my wife. Who dares lay a finger on her? I’ll protect my husband. Anyone who bullies him will be digging their own grave. I transmigrated a thousand years just to fin
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On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天,我被众嫂嫂推上皇位
[Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak
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A Stick in the Tang Dynasty 大唐一根棍
[Comedy + Suspense + Brainy Wish Fulfillment + Historically Grounded Tang Dynasty] A farm boy with a serious lack of virtue gradually grows into the Tang dynasty's number-one troublemaker (no, wait, strike that). He grows into a pillar that holds up the sky, a beam that spans the sea. If I'm having a good time and you're not, I'll beat you until you are. If I can't reform you, I'll cremate you. I crush foreign kingdoms, dissect the aristocratic clans, discipline princes, and slap emperors I can'
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The Eunuch Who Transmigrated into a Book Is Far Too Good at Reading the Room! 穿书太监太会审时度势了!
Su Rui has transmigrated into a book... And not just any book, but a political intrigue novel where the power levels keep climbing. The catch is, the novel already has a protagonist of its own. So... How can you get by without a System? Luckily, Su Rui is a eunuch, and nimble enough to adapt. The books hold golden mansions, The books hold beauties, The books hold the answers.
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From Good-for-Nothing Prince to Conquering the Empress 从废柴皇子到征服女帝
Li Chen transmigrates to the Great Yong dynasty and becomes the ninth prince, unloved by his father the emperor, hated and feared by his brothers, and exiled to the wilderness. But so what? My martial arts, strategy, and command of troops are second to none. I’ll develop my fief, drive out foreign tribes, and kill anyone who stands in my way! Who in this realm would still dare oppose me?
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A Passionate Sword Cannot Save the Heartless 多情剑不渡无情人
A weapon of war from the future transmigrates into the magnificent world of the Great Ning martial realm, where a schizophrenic boy finds bonds that belong only to him. Along the way, he meets a cool and aloof princess, a free-spirited swordswoman, a lovesick witch, a sunny temple guardian, and many other companions. One voice cries out in his heart: “Cut down the rivers and mountains, overthrow the dynasty.” Another whispers incessantly: “Uphold the old king. The past is gone.” Which one is the
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Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空,夫君带女逼我和离
[Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband
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Ai Hehuan 艾合欢
In a past life on Blue Star, Ai Hehuan and Qiqige were childhood sweethearts who studied and grew up together. Just as they fell passionately in love, Hehuan was killed and transmigrated into the body of the eighth prince of the ancient State of Qian, a country that had never existed before. Later, he encounters Yun Yao, Qiqige’s counterpart from another world. From meeting and understanding each other to falling in love, they build a future together: making liquor and perfume, creating repeatin
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A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下
[Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p
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After I Transmigrated, I Fell in Love with a Male Favorite 穿越后我竟爱上了男宠
Gorgeous but tragic male lead + Political intrigue and revenge + Unhinged villainous male lead ♡ Kind-hearted heroine + A touch of clueless innocence early on + Survival in ancient times + Growth-oriented heroine Family vendettas and national hatred, mutual salvation, angst followed by sweetness and then more angst, happy ending. ~ Lin Shixi, a recent college graduate, transmigrates into the body of the Lin family's good-for-nothing Fourth Miss, abandoned in a mountain village to die. She bar
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The Turncoat 变臣
A farm boy, as humble as a weed in the fields. After surviving the lightning tribulation, the world shifts, and dragons and fish dance amid the changing winds and clouds. To protect his family, loved ones, and friends, the simple-hearted boy has no choice but to climb higher, step by step. One word, change, speaks volumes of helplessness. When he looks back, his original convictions remain unchanged, but the world is no longer what it was.
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- 18 The Carefree Young Prince 逍遥小王爷 Fate is a mysterious thing, and life is full of twists. Keeping a low profile is my motto. If I act bold, it's because you made me do it. Actually, playing the pig to eat the tiger is what I'm best at! Li Ye thinks he's just a lazy fish, but somehow he's exactly what so many people want. Oh well, being handsome is such a hassle... 465Reads8.0Score100Shelves
- 19 After the Genius Thief Transmigrated, Someone Called Me Mother 天才神偷穿越后,有人叫我娘亲 Hua Yan, a genius thief from the twenty-fourth century, loves money and gambling, adores beautiful men, is narcissistic and sharp-tongued, and is a gifted actress. One careless mistake sends her body to another world, where she inexplicably becomes a little boy’s mother without knowing who his father is… “You slept with Your Highness. From now on, you belong to me.” “You touched this heir. Did you think you could run?” “You kissed me. You’re not going to take responsibility?” “Yan’er, be good. B 856Reads9.0Score280Shelves
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I Transmigrated, and They Made Me Emperor! 一朝穿越,我被黄袍加身了!
Also known as The Finest Young Master from a Humble Family One month after transmigrating, a woman I've never even met wants to be my wife? And she wants to have my babies! What does it matter if the dynasty is in chaos and the times are turbulent, even if I'm out in the countryside, far from the centers of power? Foreign enemies are invading and want to take my money? Dream on!
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My Whole Family Transmigrated to the Road to Exile, and I Burst Out Laughing 全家穿越到流放路上,我笑了
[The whole family transmigrates + the whole village gets rich + farming and business + cozy and heartwarming, no awful characters + infrastructure] Zhi Qing transmigrates with her parents and becomes part of a respected family of grassroots village officials in ancient times. She even brings along the research database in her head. Whatever information she needs, one quick tap and the whole world is at her fingertips. Soon they have a flower garden, a vegetable garden, and an orchard, as well as
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- 22 Running a Women’s Federation in Ancient Times 我在古代办妇联 [No CP + business and farming + infrastructure building + strong female lead + feel-good story] Zhu Ling spent a happy hundred years lazing around at the Time-Space Bureau... only to end up six hundred million in debt! To pay it off, she was forced to bind herself to a Debt Collection System and begin her grueling repayment journey. Thus, Zixiao Kingdom gave rise to a legendary female tycoon. They say she started out selling tofu, struck it rich with konjac, and then parks, supermarkets, chain h 2.2kReads9.3Score264Shelves
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Northern Song: What a Coincidence, I'm a Spoiled Noble Too 北宋:好巧我也是纨绔
The first story's pacing is a little slow and it's hard to revise, so just take your time reading! The Great Song: This is a subtle power fantasy, not an obvious one. It might leave you itching for more! You can learn history while reading the novel, as the Yang clan's descendants rise to prominence again. Women: Li Qingzhao, Li Shishi, Pan Jinlian, Chen Miaochang, and Meng Chan. Men: Su Shi, Fan Chunren, Zhe Keshi, Zhong Shidao, Han Shizhong, Yue Fei, and Yu Yunwen. This is the brilliant splend
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The Heroine: A Female General from the Countryside 女飒:农门女将军
She transmigrates to find her father dead, her mother remarried, a little sister and younger brother to care for, and a wicked grandmother and treacherous uncle to contend with. How will she survive? Her home is bare, with too little clothing and food. How will she survive? She catches fish to improve their lot and happens to save a handsome man. She hopes to get a reward, but the handsome stranger has lost his memory. No money, and now he's clinging to her. Oh well, what's one more bowl of rice
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- 25 The Divine Doctor and the Demon Empress 神医魔后 A descendant of the Xuanmai lineage in the 21st century transmigrates one day into the body of Ye Wenyan, the fourth daughter of a first-rank general's household in the Northern Qi Kingdom. Her father died unjustly, her mother was cast aside, and the old madam turned ruthless and kicked her when she was down. Her second uncle and aunt used every trick in the book to murder her and silence her. Her third sister stole her fiancé and humiliated her by making her a concubine. The infamous witch of t 8.9kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
- 26 The Divine Doctor and Poison Princess 神医毒妃 A descendant of a family of poison doctors in the 21st century, she possesses extraordinary gifts and excels equally at medicine and poison. One day, she transmigrates and becomes Bai He ran, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Wen’s household in the Eastern Qin Dynasty. Her birth mother is dead, her father refuses to acknowledge her, her stepmother holds power, and her sisters are false-hearted. Her fighting spirit blazes to life. In this life, she will live by her own rules. Those who bully 14.6kReads9.3Score3.9kShelves
- 27 The Divine Doctor's Daughter 神医嫡女 Feng Yuheng, a renowned physician skilled in both Chinese and Western medicine in the 21st century and a senior military doctor in the ground forces, transmigrates with a bang into the body of the Feng family's legitimate daughter in the Great Shun Dynasty. Unfortunately, her father doesn't care for her, her grandmother doesn't love her, her mother is timid, her younger brother is still a child, and her sisters are each more vicious than the last. Reborn in a new life, she absolutely refuses to 27kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves
- 28 The World Inside the Painting 画中世界 A fantastical, kaleidoscopic world that feels like ancient times, yet isn't. Immortals, demons, and Buddhists all coexist here. We have a wonderful story to tell, full of human warmth and the flavor of the jianghu. 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Seeking Immortality and Asking the Way of the Heroes 寻仙问侠 People seek immortality in pursuit of hope and happiness. But what one person considers happiness may bring others harm, or even disaster. Chen Jin, whose background is tragic, faces one obstacle after another on his path to immortality. In the end, he discovers that the only way to find the path he seeks is to forge it himself. So he spends his life seeking immortals and heroes, and showing the world what the immortal heroes truly are. Chen Jin does not hope to change the world. He only wishes 409Reads8.1Score103Shelves
- 30 On Attaining the Dao and Discussing Immortals 证道论仙 Transcend the mortal world and become an immortal; enter the mortal world and become human. Humans are immortals, and immortals are human. If you seek the immortal path, first seek the human path. Only by learning how to be human can you learn how to cultivate the Dao. Amid all the comings and goings of this fleeting world, what encounter or twist of fate is not part of cultivation? 365Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 The Divine Axe 神斧 A bloody murder sparks a struggle for dominance in the martial world? Court intrigue? The empire on the brink of collapse? The Six Fan Gate's intervention unleashes bloody chaos across the martial world. Martial arts manuals, chivalrous heroines, the Martial Alliance Chief, the fate of the realm: who will rise to rule it all? The cool breeze brings news, the autumn moon stretches on without end. My longing for you makes each day feel like a year. Though I'm no handsome, dashing gentleman, I have 452Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 32 No Way but Mine 非我无道 Ideals and passion go hand in hand, while sword qi and wondrous arts are born together. There are a million incantations and three thousand manuals, enough to make anyone self-sufficient if mastered. There are also nine scriptures and a hundred classics, whose cultivation brings longevity. Take a step back, and you may find a brief respite. Take a step forward, and endless trials await. So tell me, people of talent and wisdom throughout the land: what will you choose? 209Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Great Solitary Peak 大孤峰 In court or in the jianghu, every injustice in this world can be settled with a single sword. If one strike isn't enough, then a hundred more, until nothing remains before me. Three million sword immortals fill the heavens, yet even they must bow their heads before me! 1.3kReads6.7Score114Shelves
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Transmigration: The Road Ahead Is Shrouded in Fog 穿越:前路一片迷茫
[Transmigration + No Romance + System + Ancient Setting + Wuxia + Ensemble Cast + Plot-Driven] Modern-day Lin Yundan is saved by the System Xiaoyu after a car accident, but something goes wrong when she transmigrates to ancient times. The System Xiaoyu uses up all its power saving her, and in the end gives her an incomplete copy of the Exquisite Divine Art. After Yundan wakes up, Yue discovers her practicing martial arts. Yundan then teaches the skills she has learned to all the children in the
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- 35 My Cool and Distant Wife Only Cares About Her Career 清冷妻主一心只想搞事业 [Transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + chaste male lead, experienced heroine + farming + career-building + strong heroine + heroine devoted only to herself + no do-gooder] Synopsis 1: Top assassin Ning Xue decides to leave her organization and leaps from a cliff. When she opens her eyes, she has transmigrated to Da Qiu, a parallel world where women hold power and men are subordinate. By a stroke of luck, she also acquires a pocket dimension with a spirit spring. Later, while hunting in t 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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Shocking! I’m Actually the Emperor Hao of an Ancient Kingdom!!! 震惊!我竟是古国昊帝!!!
Alternate ancient setting + gradual growth + a slight golden finger + multiple heroines + unification Internet cafe regular Zhou Hao is electrocuted and his soul returns to the ancient continent of Blue Star, where he becomes the ninth prince of the Shusha dynasty, saddled with the reputation of being a good-for-nothing. Fortunately, his phone unlocks a Myriad Worlds Marketplace. Armed with the knowledge of his former life, he boosts agriculture, establishes schools, builds a thriving economy, a
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