Any Historical or Alternate-History Novel Recommendations? 有没有历史类或者架空历史类的小说推荐

1. 251 寒 Lone Shadow over the Cold River, Moon-Hanging Blade 寒江孤影悬月刀 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical491k WordsOngoing Hanjiang is a major military stronghold guarding the vital route between north and south, as well as a prosperous haven for merchants. It is said that its waters stretch for three thousand li, its sails carry grain from across the land, and its splendid nightlife rivals that of Jiangnan! Every faction in the realm has a foothold here, from warlords and great clans to martial arts sects and even the Buddhist and Taoist faiths. History-making battles... one coup after another, as power changes han 99Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 252 云 The Cloud Tower Rankings 云楼榜 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical724k WordsCompleted A child abandoned during a time of war was reunited with his parents at the age of fourteen. Only then did he discover that his parents were the Great Yue Empire's Grand Generals Who Guard the Nation. But his true identity was even more astonishing: he was the leader of the world's most mysterious sect, as well as one of the few martial artists to have reached the Grandmaster realm... 805Reads5.2Score—Shelves
3. 253 锋 The Winds of Change in Fengge 锋戈之风起云涌 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical801k WordsCompleted After a century of prosperity, the Great Yu Dynasty is in decline, beset by troubles at home and abroad. The court is in turmoil, and Xu Yunshan, the Great Yu's foremost commander, who had already retired to the mountains, is forced back into a web of intrigue and power struggles... 100Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 254 1 1853: Measuring the Nation's Territory with Cannons 1853：用大炮去丈量国土面积 Lone Angler独钓客Historical619k WordsCompleted The protagonist accidentally transmigrates to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. See how he restores China during the late Qing Dynasty. Between the realm and the women he loves, he sees through all the ways of the world and enjoys a life of freedom. Then he strides boldly into the surging current of history. 1.2kReads7.1Score—Shelves

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   War, history, and action-packed stories

5. 255 请 Prove That You Were Once Human 请证明你曾是人 Alibi123不在场证明123Historical325k WordsCompleted After Chen Zhou woke up, he was thrown into a “test of human worth” spanning the ancient past, the modern era, and the future. Plague cities, royal courts, trials, shipwrecks, stock market crashes, nuclear crises, space colonization… Each world had its own bizarre rules, and every choice demanded a sacrifice. Yet the same name appeared on every death record: Chen Zhou. Before the rules devoured everyone, he had to prove one thing: Humanity’s true worth has never been obedience. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The rules are constantly updated and revised in response to the protagonist's resistance. If it is discovered that someone is trying to share a registration to circumvent the single-person elimination mechanism, the liquidation regulations will immediately add identity restriction clauses. Text, handwriting, and engraved hints will all be erased by the environment. Only those who do not exist and have no registration can retain complete memories and become the only breakthrough to glimpse the truth of the world.

6. 256 九 The Ninth-Rank House Servant 九品家丁 A Single Sound了了一声Historical303k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Great Yong Dynasty, Chen Fan became the lowliest ninth-rank servant in the Su residence. He planned to earn money by selling poetry, then devote himself to training in arena swordsmanship. Once he had mastered martial arts, he would leave and make his escape. But fate had other plans. Opportunities to rise through the ranks, from eighth to seventh to fifth, came one after another. Just as he thought his hard days were over and his future was finally looking brighte 12.9kReads7.0Score937Shelves

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   Transmigrating to the Great Yong Dynasty, Chen Fan finds himself relegated to the lowest rank of a ninth-grade servant in the Su family. He initially plans to accumulate wealth by selling his poetry and prose, then dedicate himself to honing his swordsmanship in the arena, intending to escape once he has mastered the art. However, fate intervenes, and opportunities for advancement—from eighth to seventh to fifth grade—follow one after another. Just when he believes his hard times are over and his future is looking bright, the Su family is unfortunately drawn into the brutal struggle for the throne among the princes. Under the cover of darkness, the patriarch orders Chen Fan to escort the Su family's young master and young mistress to the capital… This ninth-grade servant, who rose from humble beginnings, is about to stir up a storm in the court and shake the vast Great Yong Dynasty!

7. 257 不 I’m Done Pretending: I Was Born with Divine Strength 不装了，老子就是天生神力 Eggplant in Sauce酱抱茄子Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsOngoing [Alternate History] [Born with Superhuman Strength] [Hardcore, Satisfying Action] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Multiple Heroines] [No System] [Fast-Paced] [Struggle for Supremacy] [Political Scheming] [Nation and Family] After transmigrating as a low-ranking soldier in a frontier penal army, Wei Che has inherited nothing but his natural superhuman strength. With the army's provisions withheld, his comrades shunning him, and the enemy at the gates, he lifts a thousand-jin barracks gate with one arm a 2.3kReads—Score215Shelves

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   If you're interested, just read it. Once you start, you won't be able to get out of it. The immersion is so strong that your mind is filled with the plot.

8. 258 大 The Song Dynasty Textile Worker 大宋纺织工 Revised Version修正版Historical1.6M WordsOngoing This story takes place in an era very much like the historical Northern Song dynasty. Its physical world is also very similar to Earth as readers know it, composed of the elements on the periodic table. There is no spiritual energy and no ghosts. The only invisible thing is electricity. The protagonist’s golden finger is the ability to gain knowledge, though he needs some kind of medium to obtain it. This is a story with multiple female characters. It explores feelings, but not romance. There is 730Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In the process of calcium chlorite turning into calcium chlorate, there is a loophole that needs to be fixed: an oxidation tank needs to be built, and air needs to be blown into the oxidation tank.

9. 259 沈 The Shen Clan 沈阀 Jinling Big Carrot i金陵大萝卜iHistorical734k WordsCompleted Shen Yan awakens in the body of a young man, facing a disastrous start: no System, no mindless power fantasy, and no invincibility. There are political schemes to navigate. In the early stages, he uses modern knowledge, arranges a marriage alliance, and avenges his mother. In the middle stages, he enters the imperial court, builds up his power, and advances technology. Later, he unlocks the sulfur-based gunpowder technology tree and fights for dominion over the seas. His mighty ships and cannons 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   New book, written by myself. Check it out if you're interested. No system, kill Qin Hui, fight Japanese pirates, and dominate the seas!

10. 260 大 Great Ming: Reborn as the Chongzhen Emperor, I Choose to Give Up 大明：开局穿成崇祯，我选择摆烂 Ka Ka Ka Ka Bu卡卡卡卡布Historical511k WordsOngoing (No System!! Not a naive, inexperienced protagonist!! Not a wish-fulfillment story!! If that bothers you, read with caution!! This is a Chongzhen transmigration story rooted in the historical facts of the late Ming!!) (Absolutely no System! Don't believe the bad-faith review-bombing from black PR studios! I've been targeted!) History's dead ends are never rewritten with a casual stroke of a transmigrator's pen. Yuan Chonghuan's crimes and contributions, Sun Chuanting's life and death, Li Zich 1.8kReads6.1Score107Shelves

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    It's good, I love watching it.

11. 261 兄 My Brother Holds Power Over All Under Heaven, So What's Wrong With Me Acting a Little Arrogant? 兄长权倾天下，我嚣张点怎么了 Prince Langya琅邪王Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Alternate History + System + Political Intrigue + Cunning Protagonist] Thanks to choosing the right pose, Xiao Ke transmigrates into the most powerful family in the land. His elder brother is a minister whose influence reaches across the court. He is allowed to wear his sword and shoes in the palace, walk without bowing before the emperor, and receive honors without having his name announced. The emperor feels as if a thorn is lodged in his back whenever he sees him... As the younger brother of 10.7kReads8.3Score807Shelves

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    A harem novel with Cao Cao as the traitor! A masterpiece worth praising with eyes closed, scoring 9.9 Points! On a spring meadow, a beautiful woman flies a kite, her skirt fluttering. He embraces her from behind, helping her let out the string, and she leans into his arms.

12. 262 极 The Ultimate Emperor 极品皇帝爷 Little White小白Historical2.0M WordsCompleted I am the Son of Heaven of Great Chu! Wherever the sun and moon shine and the rivers flow is Chu territory! Seize the beauties! Slay the enemies! Slaughter the foreign tribes! 273Reads8.5Score119Shelves
13. 263 强 I Take the Protagonist's Elders as My Wives, Who Else Could Be Invincible? 强娶主角长辈，我不无敌谁无敌！ The Huang Family Harem黄家后宫Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [Villain] + [fast-paced] + [just as you wish] Cao Wenbin transmigrated into a fantasy world and became the holy son of the Cao family! Unfortunately, this was a world made up of a hodgepodge of fantasy novels! Children of fortune were everywhere, and chosen protagonists were as common as dogs! Although the Cao family was the greatest power in the Central Province, one wrong step could spell total defeat! Fortunately, when Cao Wenbin transmigrated, he obtained a divine book. Without it, he really 35.9kReads8.8Score3.3kShelves
14. 264 陛 Your Majesty, Why Are You Rebelling? 陛下你，何故要反 Yu Wancheng雨挽尘Historical1.1M WordsCompleted #Court Intrigue, Contending for Supremacy, Alternate History, Strategy, Reform, Outnumbered Victories, Emperor Shen Mu, a programmer from Blue Star, is reborn as the heir to the Prince of Zhennan in the Great Qi Dynasty. All he wants is to be a good-for-nothing who coasts through life, minding his own little patch of the northern frontier. But the young emperor, Zhao Yuanche, declares: "The Prince of Zhennan is now presumed dead, while his heir occupies his position without doing his duty and kn 574Reads8.5Score104Shelves

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    I think this book is alright.

15. 265 满 Surrounded by Treacherous Officials, I Somehow Became the Most Foolish Emperor in History 满朝奸臣：我竟昏成千古一帝 Mandarin Oranges砂糖橘子Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Ying Yuan transmigrated to another world and became the emperor of Great Qin. He thought his happy days were about to begin. Instead, his entire court was full of treacherous ministers! On the left, Chancellor Qin Hui; on the right, Chancellor Cai Jing. Minister of Rites Yan Song, Minister of Personnel Li Linfu, and Minister of War Cao Cao. Minister of Revenue He Shen, Minister of Justice Lai Junchen, and Minister of Works Sima Yi. Wei Zhongxian of the Eastern Depot, Yu Huatian of the Western De 15.2kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
16. 266 我 My Father Is the Emperor Who Begs at the Gate 我老爹是叫门皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the fourteenth year of the Zhengtong reign, my father, Zhu Qizhen, personally led an expedition beyond the borders, hoping to spread the might of the Great Ming far and wide. He never expected it to be like sending meat buns to a dog: he went out and never came back, becoming the Emperor Who Knocked at the Gates. Once he was no longer useful, they sent him back to the capital and confined him in the Southern Palace. Now Father is knocking at the gates again. Zhu Jianshen, who had been countin 55kReads8.8Score4kShelves
17. 267 皇 The Emperor's Double: This Harem Is Irresistible! 皇帝替身，这后宫真香！ A Sad Affair悲伤之事Historical1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Great Qian Dynasty and becoming the emperor's double, how could I not be a foolish ruler who holds the power of the world by day and rests among beauties by night, with three thousand beauties in the imperial harem? 5.1kReads7.6Score365Shelves
18. 268 昏 Foolish Emperor: A Treacherous Minister Makes Me Choose a Consort from the Start 昏君：开局奸臣让我选妃 Dragon Battles in the Wilderness龙战于野Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [Also known as: The Son of Heaven of Great Zhou] Zhou Qingtian transmigrated into the body of the Great Zhou emperor, who had been intellectually disabled since birth. Treacherous ministers stirred up trouble within the court, while foreign tribes surrounded the realm from without. Zhou Qingtian turned the tide and awed the land, vowing to become an emperor remembered for all time! 1.3kReads8.4Score124Shelves
19. 269 女 Goddesses, Run! That Cheat-Wielding Man Is Back 女神快跑，那个开挂男人又回来啦 The Rest of Life Is Vast余生渺渺Urban3.1M WordsOngoing [Feel-good power fantasy] [No-missions System] [Semi-invincible] Xiao Li awakens a Favorability System and enrolls at Phoenix Academy, known as a gathering place for goddesses. He is the only male student in the entire academy. See how he wins the goddesses’ hearts and sets off on a legendary life with cheat-like advantages! Are SSS-rank superpowers the strongest? No, no. Xiao Li will tell you that SSS rank is only his starting point! Can you only have one superpower? No, no. Xiao Li will show y 35.2kReads8.6Score2.9kShelves
20. 270 重 Reborn as the Emperor 重生之老子是皇帝 Er Dan贰蛋Historical5.7M WordsCompleted To sleep with beauties in his arms and wield power over all under heaven when he wakes: now that’s the life a man should lead! Zhao Dongting transmigrates into an emperor and tirelessly pursues this modest goal. 2.8kReads8.8Score318Shelves
21. 271 皇 The Emperor’s Favorite Minister? No, I’m Rebellious to the Bone! 皇帝宠臣？不，我一身反骨！ Lun Dong伦东Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Power Struggles] + [Political Scheming] + [High-Stakes Play] + [Not Mindless] The great clans grew powerful and took control of the imperial court. The emperor wanted to use me as a weapon to reclaim imperial authority, but he devised countless ways for me to die. Once he realized how useful I was, he even wanted to castrate me and turn me into a eunuch, so I could continue serving as his blade. The Left Chancellor, head of the great clans and a man of unfathomable depths, pointed to the fish 7.5kReads9.0Score714Shelves
22. 272 三 Three Kingdoms: Liu Feng's Comeback from Cannon Fodder 三国：炮灰刘封逆袭之路 Pineapples Everywhere满地是菠萝Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [This book is being published. Stay tuned.] (Conquest, strategy, iron-blooded heroics, beauties, System) After transmigrating as Liu Feng, Liu Bei's adopted son, he knew the fate that awaited him: losing favor, being marginalized, becoming a pawn to be discarded, and ultimately falling into a deadly trap. In this life, he chose to endure and bide his time, then turn the tables when all seemed lost! From the start, he risked his life to save Liu Shan at Changban Slope, earning a reputation across 72.4kReads9.6Score7.3kShelves
23. 273 渔 Simple Days in a Fishing Village, but My Connections Are No Ordinary Folk 渔村小日子，我的后台都不简单 Han-Tang Moonlight汉唐明月Historical119k WordsCompleted School bully Shen Lang wakes up to find he has transmigrated into the body of a poor young fisherman. The good news: he has a beautiful fiancée who stayed by his side for three days and nights. The bad news: she feeds him fish porridge three times a day. On the verge of losing his mind, Shen Lang decides to show off his modern cooking skills. One bowl of bursting fish balls leaves his best friend’s tongue tingling with flavor. One lavish barbecue feast is so delicious that even the young lord cl —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Alternate history, a poor boy's rise to power

24. 274 三 Three Kingdoms: Xiao Qiao, Call Your Sister In 三国：小乔，把你姐叫进来 Brew Little Wine煮小酒Historical3.2M WordsCompleted Zhou Ye transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes the governor’s son, gaining the Strongest Life-or-Death System. While others spend money, I spend my life! All he has to do is recruit famous generals, strategists, and other renowned figures to earn more lifespan. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have recruited the first-rate warrior Zhao Yun. Complete a history-making mission and receive five hundred days of lifespan...” “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have recruited th 33.4kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
25. 275 三 The Three Kingdoms' Fiercest Bandit 三国第一悍匪 With Brush and Ink, I Paint Your Beauty执笔墨画妳倾城Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A dragon's roar shakes the world, and countless streams of dragon energy converge on Qingzhou. Huangfu Qing, courtesy name Wushuang, studied under Li Yan, the Spear Sage. After mastering the martial arts, he descended from the mountain, gathering fierce generals and brilliant strategists. Starting in Qingzhou, he founded Qinglong Mountain and built Qingdi City. He had intended to wait quietly for the right moment, then transform into a dragon and roar across the nine heavens. But an enigma surro 14.4kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
26. 276 三 Three Kingdoms Emperor: I Have a Tyrant Simulator 三国皇帝：我有昏君模拟器 My Name Is Zhang Fei吾名张飞Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms + foolish emperor + simulator + the Han Empire as a globe] Transmigrate to the Three Kingdoms as Emperor Shao Liu Bian. Get stronger by being a foolish ruler? [Ding! Abuse of power detected. Reward: 10,000 Snow Dragon Cavalry!] The Empress Dowager is living in seclusion in the harem? Come, then. You can govern from behind the curtain. [Ding! The harem interferes in politics. Reward: 10 peerless generals!] There's a disaster in Yuzhou? Send a corrupt official to extort bribes. [Di 6.2kReads8.9Score550Shelves
27. 277 三 Three Kingdoms: If I Can’t Be a Strategist, I’ll Be a Ruler Instead 三国：当不成谋士，当主公行了吧 Lie Flat Vegetable Dog躺平菜狗Historical1.7M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Tang Jian plans to seek refuge with Liu Bei, become a strategist, and help restore the Han dynasty. But instead, he gets Wei Yan’s script and is subjected to a relentless bout of psychological manipulation by Kongming. Tang Jian, however, has never been one to buckle under pressure. The moment someone tries to manipulate him, he flips the table. Fine, you won’t let me be a strategist? Then I’ll start my own venture and become a warlord! So Tang Jian leaves in the middle of 19.3kReads8.2Score1.6kShelves
28. 278 三 Three Kingdoms: Ten Times Faster, and Diao Chan Says I’m Too Fast 三国：十倍速度，貂蝉说我太快了 Chosen Emperor天命帝王Historical2.8M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Duan Yu opens his eyes to find that he has been taken in by Diao Chan, the most beautiful woman of the Three Kingdoms. Looking at the humble home and the beautiful woman, Duan Yu awakens the [Tenfold Speed] trait and decides to repay her with everything he has. [Ding! System notification: You have awakened the [Tenfold Speed] trait. Everything you do is now ten times faster!] [Ding! After diligently farming ten times, you have obtained 54.2kReads9.0Score7kShelves
29. 279 三 Three Kingdoms: He Can Punch with Ten Thousand Jin of Force, and You Call Him a Civil Official? 三国：一拳万斤力你管他叫文官？ Flower-Faced Little Kite花颜小风筝Historical2.4M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] [Invincible] [Hilarious] [Farming] [Schemer] He transmigrates into the Three Kingdoms era as an officer under Dong Zhuo and awakens with the strength to lift ten thousand jin from the start. He only wanted to survive the troubled times, but his mindset changes. A true man lives between Heaven and Earth. How can he remain beneath others forever? When eighteen warlords unite to campaign against Dong Zhuo, Su Yun decides to stop keeping a low profile. With a hundred cavalrymen, he 42.7kReads9.2Score3.8kShelves
30. 280 三 The Overlord of Jiangdong in the Three Kingdoms 三国江东霸主 Cloud of Stars星星之云Historical2.6M WordsCompleted (Conquest, wish fulfillment, unification, beauties) Do kings, nobles, generals, and ministers really come from noble stock? I will unify Jiangdong, make the Huai and Xu regions my stronghold, sweep through Jing and Chu, and build an empire. I will proclaim myself emperor, unite the lands of the south, then march north into the Central Plains. I will bring the realm under one rule, ride across its mountains and rivers, strike north against the Xiongnu, and restore the glory of the Han Dynasty! Re 17.6kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves
31. 281 诸 Zhuge Village Fool, You're Scheming Against Me Again 诸葛村夫，你又算计我 Smoked Wukong熏悟空Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Not Invincible + Aiding Liu Bei + Neither Glorifying nor Denigrating + Early-Round Conquest + Mid-Round Farming + Late-Round Sainthood] The first three chapters show the protagonist testing Liu Bei with his words. Pay attention to the title: his advice is supposedly offered, but it’s all fake. Fake advice. Volume One: Head north to save Xu Shu’s mother... Volume Two: Infiltrate Xiangyang to recruit talent for Liu Bei... Volume Three: Make early plans for Yi Province... Volume F 20.1kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
32. 282 三 So Many Beauties in the Three Kingdoms 三国之美女如此多娇 Xuanming Iron Cavalry玄冥铁骑Historical681k WordsCompleted [No ridiculous power levels] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [Wins over every beauty] Yang Chen, a history graduate, is reborn at the end of the Han dynasty and obtains the [Strongest Conquest System]. He spends money to buy [scholars and generals from later eras] and [legendary beauties], and uses provisions to buy [farmers] and [soldiers]. Starting in Lelang Commandery, Youzhou, he fights foreign tribes, restores order to a chaotic age, and wages war across the land. With the System’s help, Yang C 1.9kReads7.4Score189Shelves
33. 283 大 Great Tang: Li Er Drools at the Fujian Carrier 大唐双穿：李二看着福建舰流口水 The Fridge Blows Bubbles冰箱吐泡泡Historical2.5M WordsOngoing The title has been reset. The story about watching the flag-raising ceremony and the royal family coming to the modern world is this book. It's about establishing diplomatic relations. Overworked office drone Li Yue is bound to a dual-world travel System. Whenever he changes the course of history or earns the trust of a historical figure, his lifespan is extended and his illnesses are eased. So Li Yue has no choice but to go work in the Tang Dynasty to earn himself more time! But right after he 37.4kReads8.3Score3.5kShelves

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    With a dual-transmigration system in hand, I become a father in the Tang Dynasty! A captivating story with high intelligence, excellent writing, humor, unexpected plot twists, stunning visuals, and an industrial revolution feel! The entire Tang Dynasty depends on me! #HumorousHistory #SystemFlow

34. 284 潜 The Hidden Dragon on the Road 潜龙在途 Loves Chewing on Pencil Tips爱咬铅笔头Historical1.7M WordsCompleted A lowly prison escort, yet he carries royal blood. An obscure yamen runner, yet he becomes a spoiler in the dynasty's succession struggle. The undercurrents stirring beneath the rising storm are the most terrifying of all... 1.7kReads8.2Score200Shelves

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    This is a purely alternate history novel without a system or time travel element, but the plot is incredibly exciting!

35. 285 战 The Jin Dynasty After the War: Fighting for the Realm, Starting by Reclaiming Yanyun 战后晋，争天下：从夺回燕云开始 Milan Fu米兰复Historical550k WordsCompleted A transmigrator defies fate! From the last chancellor of Later Tang to a mighty founding ruler, he uses modern knowledge to break the curse of child emperors! In 936 CE, a history graduate transmigrates into the body of Later Tang’s chancellor and witnesses the national humiliation of Shi Jingtang ceding the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. With the Khitan cavalry bearing down from the south and Central Plains civilization on the verge of collapse, the protagonist, a civil official, stirs the chao 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This new book tells the story of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, where the Northern Expedition against the Khitan led to the unification of China. It features a time traveler defying fate, and combines political intrigue, retro technology, palace intrigue, war, and revenge.

36. 286 楚 Chu Yunxing 楚云行 Peng Hu彭胡Historical1.8M WordsOngoing [No transmigration, no System, no formulaic tropes, no brainless decisions, no invincible protagonist, no wish-fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.] The history of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms + wuxia + political intrigue + a young hero’s legend + the mysterious Tang Mo Dao + homeland and humanity + love and hate + the traditional chapter-and-verse format = an epic historical wuxia saga of sweeping grandeur 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check out this book! It's a rare historical martial arts novel set in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It features political intrigue, martial arts romance, regional power struggles, daily life, military battles, vividly portrayed characters, a rigorous historical background, and a traditional chapter-style writing style. There are no system elements, no time travel, and it's not mindless.

37. 287 1 1582: The Ten Missing Days in the Ming Dynasty 1582：走进大明消失的十天 A Scroll of the Mortal World一卷人间Historical361k WordsCompleted Open the calendar on your phone right now and scroll to the date after October 4, 1582. You’ll see that the calendar jumps straight to October 15. Ten whole days vanished from human history. The history books offer only a cold explanation: a calendar reform. But no one can explain what happened during those ten days. While researching archives, modern historian Lin Xuan stumbles upon a record that has been repeatedly crossed out and rewritten: “The ten days happened.” When he tries to uncover th 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A lost period of time, a past forgotten by no one—Lin Xuan discovers the ten blank days of the Wanli Emperor's reign in historical records, leading him to the Forbidden City, where a terrifying truth is forcibly covered up behind the gates.

38. 288 大 Great Tang: I'm Really Not the Imperial Preceptor! 大唐：我真不是国师！ Si Yibei司忆北Historical250k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the early years of the Zhenguan era in the Tang Dynasty, Li Chengfeng became a little Taoist who spent his days loafing around in a temple on Zhongnan Mountain, waiting to die. He had planned to keep his head down until the golden age arrived, but then he awakened the Myriad Things Deduction System. Any incomplete ancient text or blurry blueprint could be deduced to perfection with just one glance. One day, a wealthy merchant calling himself “Old Huang” came up the mounta —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A refreshing and action-packed time-travel novel set in the Tang Dynasty, where the protagonist transmigrates into the body of a young Taoist priest in Zhongnan Mountain. He activates a system that predicts the future of all things, uses his modern knowledge to subdue the emperor, dismantles the flaws in disaster relief, and devises ingenious strategies to rob the rich and help the poor. Highly recommended!

39. 289 大 The Splendor of the Great Ming 大明风流 Big Apple大苹果Historical4.0M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Hongzhi reign of the Ming dynasty, land annexation is rampant and tensions across the empire are building. Internal power struggles are raging, while enemy forces are invading and war flares along the borders. The empire is on the brink of a crisis from both within and without. A modern man transmigrates as one of the Ming dynasty's most powerful imperial relatives. He expects to enjoy a life of comfort and luxury, but instead fate has him executed at the Western Market 568Reads8.7Score109Shelves

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    These three are the best I've read among them.

40. 290 魂 Reborn in Yongjia to Forge a New Era, and Hated for It 魂穿永嘉搞融合，被骂惨了 Old Gao of the Three Kingdoms三国老高Historical1.4M WordsCompleted A business executive from the future is swept by an extreme gale to Yongjia? The various Eurasian tribes rush to ravage the Han homeland, while aristocratic clans leisurely migrate south and the poor suffer unimaginable devastation. With his golden finger, Liu Kui slaughters a hundred tribes and upholds the Han, refusing to become a two-legged sheep! He fights Liu Cong and Shi Hu, crushes the Xiongnu and wipes out the Xianbei, while Ran Min takes him as his adoptive father! He plants crops acros 225Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's have some fun and enjoy ourselves! It's healthier and happier!

41. 291 一 A Poor Scholar of Noble Character 一品寒士 Beyond the Mountain山的那边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. 10.2kReads9.3Score888Shelves
42. 292 奉 Fengxiao, Where Are You Going? 奉孝，你去哪？ Old Gao of the Three Kingdoms三国老高Historical1.2M WordsCompleted This book is purely for entertainment. If you’ve been struggling to get by and want a place to rest, come on in. Die-hard fans of Romance of the Three Kingdoms and history should go read Chen Shou and the old Luo! If you’re in a bad mood, getting some catharsis is enough. If your luck is bad, just staying alive will do. Fame, success, failure, advancing or retreating: they’re all just different combinations of carbohydrates. The plots and battles may be intense or plain, dramatic or subdued, agg 531Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 293 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Accidentally Kill Yuan Shu 三国：开局误杀袁术 Old Gao of the Three Kingdoms三国老高Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A modern business tycoon named Wan Shao has a close encounter with a train while street racing and dies in an accident; His soul transmigrates into a Yellow Turban conscript at Changshe, with a System in tow. He accidentally kills Yuan Shu right off the bat, earns a Platinum Gift Pack, inherits the power of the Overlord, and achieves peerless martial prowess; He saves defeated Yellow Turban soldiers, tricks Chen Dao and Wei Yan into joining him, kidnaps Guo Jia, and forces the four of them to sw 527Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 294 扩 Expanding the Frontiers 扩疆 Old Gao of the Three Kingdoms三国老高Historical220k WordsCompleted Li Huai, a modern-day big shot, traveled back to the end of the Han dynasty and became a county magistrate's son. He never got to enjoy the perks of being a second-generation official. Instead, foreign tribes invaded, his parents were killed, and the Yellow Turbans rose in revolt. He formed sworn brotherhoods and gathered the Thirteen Guardians, winning over strategists and fierce generals. Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Dian Wei: they're all coming home with me. Build a base, raise an army, fight the barb 81Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 295 明 The Late Ming Trilogy 明末三部曲 Li De罹得Historical697k WordsCompleted This is a late-Ming historical epic told primarily from the perspective of the Daxi Army and the peasant rebels. The general approach is seventy percent fact and thirty percent fiction: the main characters and major events are real, but some real historical figures’ personalities, backgrounds, and experiences have been fictionalized. The trilogy’s central themes trace a path from the ensemble cast’s “instinct to survive and ideal of universal harmony” in the Survival arc, to “destruction, plunde 927Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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    A historical novel told from the perspective of a peasant army, it is well-researched, epic in feel, and highly recommended.

46. 296 大 Under Currents in Great Sheng 大晟暗涌 Su Yichen718苏亦辰718Historical591k WordsOngoing An epic tale of political intrigue set in an imaginary ancient dynasty. Spanning seven volumes and a million words, with five POV storylines, it depicts princes vying for the throne, secret wars among powerful clans, and the games of the heart amid flames of war on the frontier. 52Reads—Score101Shelves

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    If you enjoy scrutinizing details, you absolutely must read this ancient political intrigue novel. The author is particularly adept at using foreshadowing. The rise and fall of a person's shoulder while waiting in the court, the strip of cloth hidden in the cuff, the secret paper hidden in the wooden hairpin, the inconspicuous discrepancies in the account books—all these are foreshadowing elements. There are no explicit spoilers; all the clues slowly intertwine. While reading, you can't help but repeatedly reread the previous text to find echoes, creating a truly immersive atmosphere.

47. 297 民 The Gentleman of the Republic 民国的先生 Starry Words星星语话Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The plot is reasonable, with no System. An ordinary person transmigrates to the Republican era. I hope readers can find a touch of Republican-era charm here. The narration is grounded, with no exaggeration whatsoever… 6.5kReads8.6Score380Shelves

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    Come on! This book is worth reading.

48. 298 大 The Han Dynasty's First Marquis 大汉第一侯爷 Boss Cao of Jian'an建安曹总Historical680k WordsCompleted Champion of the cavalry, charging forth with unmatched valor; six campaigns sweeping across the land, swift as lightning and thunder. He watered his horses in the vast sea, raised a mound on Mount Langjuxu, set the western boundary at the Yellow River, and established commanderies at the Qilian Mountains., Ban Gu My uncle is the great general Wei Qing. My uncle by marriage is Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che. My aunt is Empress Wei Zifu. My cousin is Crown Prince Liu Ju. My younger brother is Huo Gua 224Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [New Book!] A dashing young hero, Huo Qubing, the champion of the wolf-slaying expedition. A novel about a young man in his prime, full of youthful vigor, commanding the world with boundless confidence and ambition. So far, it's alright; I recommend it.

49. 299 梁 The Liangshan Empire: From Beggar to Emperor 梁山霸业从乞丐到皇帝 A Smile Across the Blue Sea, a Wanderer of Heaven and Earth沧海一笑乾坤客Historical1.4M WordsCompleted 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 1.4kReads—Score—Shelves

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    At Fengbo Pavilion, Pengju was rescued; in the Golden Palace, the Song Emperor was forced to submit. Wuzhu was captured at Yanshan, and the hammer shook the Yellow Dragon Palace. Eighteen great hammers wreaked havoc in the capital, and guns and cannons clashed with Zhuge Liang's crossbow. From beggar to emperor, the Water Margin is a wondrous tale.

50. 300 乱 Elegy of a Chaotic Age: Prelude 乱世挽歌之序曲 The Melancholy Ink-Black Wolf忧郁的墨色狼Historical609k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + History + Three Kingdoms + Male Protagonist + No Golden Finger] His work after 98 grueling hours gets scrapped? A burned-out screenwriter transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms and takes on history with workplace tactics! Have KPIs ever pushed you to the breaking point? Senior writer Wang Cheng spent four straight days working through the night on his script, “Turbulence at the End of the Han,” only for the client to demand a complete rewrite with one dismissive remark: “It’s not 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this historical novel set in the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period! It's absolutely worth reading. The content and setting are based on real historical materials, referencing "Records of the Three Kingdoms" and "Book of the Later Han." The chapters and plot are captivating, with a natural blend of literary and martial arts scenes. The schemes are intricately linked, and the scene descriptions are exciting, intense, and crisp. It's definitely worth a read.

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