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. 351 大 Great Qin: From the Start, I Get Ten Times Lu Bu's Combat Power with Sign-In 大秦：开局签到十倍吕布战力 You in the Wind风中的你Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Ying Yu transmigrates to the Qin Dynasty and becomes the First Emperor's sixth son. The First Emperor faces a crisis, and the Nation-Protecting Sign-in System activates. From the start, he signs in for Lu Bu's template, extending the First Emperor's life and increasing his own combat power tenfold. He slays Zhao Gao and obtains the peerless divine general Zhao Yun! The Xiongnu invade. He signs in at the Great Wall and gets the Snowstorm Dragon Cavalry, wiping out the Xiongnu! The six kingdoms re 35.5kReads9.0Score3.9kShelves
2. 352 大 Great Qin: What a Nasty Trick, the Ancestral Dragon Can Hear My Thoughts! 大秦：夺笋呐，祖龙偷听我心声！ Great Lord Mao毛神大大Historical3.6M WordsOngoing [Hilarious + Wits and Wit] This book is mainly a comedy, with history playing a supporting role. It’s not a dry history textbook. Qin Shi Huang eavesdrops, then gets into a daily battle of wits and insults with the protagonist. If I don’t scam you, I’m letting you down. If I do scam you, I’ll profit at your expense. This book has only one purpose: to make readers laugh and starve the pandas. If it fails, then I guess I’m not good enough! 5.2kReads9.0Score496Shelves
3. 353 狄 Detective Di Renjie: Ghosts in the Canyon 狄仁杰之峡谷幽魂 Youth of Tianjin津青年Historical315k WordsCompleted After one hundred thousand soldiers of the Right Guard perished in Eastrock Gorge, Di Renjie, a high-ranking minister, was secretly dispatched by the emperor to Yingzhou to investigate the truth behind the fall of the Great Zhou. There, he meets Ling Yun, the former right battalion general of the Right Guard, now one of the most wanted criminals in the land, and unexpectedly learns about the past turmoil of the Ling family of Yingzhou… Around this time, a series of ghost murders take place in Y 2.5kReads7.5Score153Shelves

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   Detective Dee series

4. 354 狄 Di Renjie: The Dragon's Transformation 狄仁杰之神龙之变 Youth of Tianjin津青年Mystery931k WordsCompleted After Di Renjie retires and returns to his hometown, Wu Zetian faces a crisis at court and has no choice but to summon him back to the capital to take charge. The captain of the Imperial Bodyguard escort sent to bring Di Renjie back turns out to be a transmigrator named Fan Lei. He will use his abilities to help Di Renjie restore the Li dynasty! Li Yuanfang, Di Ruyan, Fan Lei, and the others assist Di Renjie in solving cases and work tirelessly to restore the Tang dynasty. The era of Empress Wu’ 7.2kReads7.8Score280Shelves
5. 355 大 A Stick in the Tang Dynasty 大唐一根棍 My Name Is Wang Dabao我叫王大宝Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [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' 3kReads8.7Score235Shelves

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   Tomato's only novel set in the late Tang Dynasty, during the reigns of Emperor Wenzong, Emperor Wuzong, and Emperor Xuanzong. It has no system, a lighthearted and humorous writing style, is entertaining, features realistic warfare, bizarre court intrigue, and is intellectually stimulating and enjoyable. It is already completed.

6. 356 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 168Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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   Of course! It's a really good book, I recommend it to you.

7. 357 孽 You Brat, Our Family Has Been Loyal for Generations 孽子咱家世代忠良 Flying Roe Deer会飞的狍子Historical826k WordsCompleted A modern person transmigrates into Liu Hua, son of Liu Yu, the Inspector of Youzhou during the Three Kingdoms period. With no System or cheats, history says that in two years, Gongsun Zan will wipe out his entire family. To change his fate, Liu Hua secretly carves all kinds of seals bearing his father Liu Yu's name, then goes around handing out forged appointment letters. He tricks Taishi Ci and Xu Chu into accompanying him to the Alliance of the Lords at Suanzao, where he becomes the nineteenth 1kReads7.3Score101Shelves

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   This book is absolutely fantastic! It has no system, and it's exciting and hilarious.

8. 358 快 Quick, Let Duke Zhou Eat Some Meat 快让周公吃肉 Back to Yunnan归云南Historical1.3M WordsOngoing I transmigrated one day and became the famous Duke of Zhou, Ji Dan. Everyone praises me, saying, “The Duke of Zhou spits out his food to welcome worthy men, and all under Heaven turn to him.” But who knew I wasn’t practicing humility, I really just can’t stomach meat! The shadows of the blood sacrifices at Zhaoge haunt me. Just one bite of meat and I’m back in that slaughterhouse in my dreams. Within, scheming ministers watch like tigers; without, the rebellion of the Three Guards bears down. Th 68Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Why don't you take a look at this and give it a try?

9. 359 从 Starting in the Savage Mountains, I Lead Bandits in the Fight Against the Japanese 从野人山开始，带着土匪打鬼子 Snow on the Blade刀锋雪Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [War of Resistance] [Jungle Special Operations] [No Golden Finger] [No System] A rocket blast hurls Wu Shanfeng, commander of a special operations company, sixty years into the past. He transmigrates into the body of a wounded platoon leader in the expeditionary force. Surrounded and cut off by the Japanese, short on food and ammunition and without medicine, he faces the harsh natural environment with just twenty-two brothers at his side, and rises to prominence. From then on, a commander who ha 7.2kReads8.2Score515Shelves

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   I wrote this historical fiction novel; everyone is welcome to check it out.

10. 360 修 I Grow Strong by Looting Corpses; Gods and Demons Are All Food 修炼靠摸尸，神魔皆为食 Snow on the Blade刀锋雪Eastern Fantasy637k WordsCompleted [Devouring + sweet-talking schemer + play the pig to eat the tiger + multiple heroines + dual cultivation of demonic and righteous paths] The eight-year-old Xia Jiu is pushed into a bottomless pit. To keep the bad guys from taking it, he forcefully swallows the black jade he was born with, the one that came from his mother’s womb. By a stroke of luck, he stumbles into the path of immortality. Xia Jiu isn’t very interested in cultivation. He just wants to survive and spend more time with the love 205Reads—Score103Shelves
11. 361 诡 The Fog of a Bizarre Case 诡案迷雾 Bystander Joe旁观路人甲Historical684k WordsOngoing A historical mystery and political intrigue novel set in the fictionalized Wu Zhou period of the Tang dynasty, around the fifteenth year of Wu Zhou. It follows the protagonist and his companions as they enter government service and become entangled in a series of criminal cases, as well as the gripping struggle over the succession to the throne at the Luoyang court. This is my second novel. I hope you enjoy it, and I’ll do my best to tell a good story! 88Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Learned it][Sparrow Eater's masterpiece][Added to bookshelf][Already added to wishlist][Thumbs up][Currently working on a draft]

12. 362 杨 The Secret History of Yang Guifei in Japan: The Millennium Bloodline Mystery 杨贵妃日本秘史之千年血脉密码 Starfire True Lord星火真君Sci-Fi & Apocalypse3.1M WordsCompleted Present Day: Yamauchi Misaki is caught in a mysterious shooting at a Kyoto antique shop and discovers a genetic map hidden inside the bronze Qingluan mirror her family has guarded for generations. Lin Shen, a former war correspondent, becomes an accidental witness. Secrets of a Thousand Years: On the night of the Mawei Station uprising in 756 CE, the dancer Qingluan receives a secret order from Gao Lishi. Carrying a jade casket containing the secret of immortality, she sails east to Japan, wher 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Selling instant noodles in Journey to the West, building airplanes in Investiture of the Gods. A science fiction detective novel with an ancient Chinese style. Happy and joyful every day.

13. 363 权 The Conquest for Power 权征 Riding a Wild Boar骑着野猪Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A young master of the Duan clan, a powerful family in Xuantu Commandery, Pingzhou, within the Great Zhou Empire, travels to the imperial capital to study at the Imperial Academy. He never expects to get caught up in factional struggles at court, setting him on a path to power! (This is not a pure wish-fulfillment novel. It focuses on political maneuvering and war, and the protagonist is a bit of a pushover early on!) 365Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Alternate history, no system, no strategy!!!

14. 364 穿 I Became the Wanli Emperor's Crown Prince, So Whoever Wants the Red Pill Can Eat It 穿成万历太子，这红丸谁爱吃谁吃 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical2.3M WordsOngoing Reborn as an emperor who has only been on the throne for a month, he faces the Palace Coup and the Red Pill Incident, with treacherous officials within and bandits without. From crown prince to emperor, he plans every step. Great Ming, are you ready to welcome your Emperor Taichang? Nurhaci, are you ready to be put through the wringer? 7.4kReads7.3Score537Shelves

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    No system, but not mindless, slow-paced, not a wish-fulfillment novel.

15. 365 欲 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Reading Ink, Listening to the Wind读墨听风Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 571Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Set in an alternate Eastern history, the story features political intrigue, palace intrigue, large-scale wars, and a grand narrative of the world. It's an epic historical epic. The cast is large, but each character is distinct, with virtually no stereotypical figures. The portrayal of human nature and the human condition is incredibly nuanced. Neither the male nor female characters are artificially dim-witted or naive. It prioritizes realism!

16. 366 隆 The Longqing Restoration 隆庆中兴 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical5.4M WordsCompleted I transmigrate as Zhu Zaihou, but I won’t be a little sycophant. For the sake of tribute and trade, I dare to wage righteous war. I open the passes and command the four seas, my proclamations reaching the eight directions. The people receive sweet rain, and the dynasty flourishes forever. Alas! I would rather be a man of the Longqing era than aspire to rule like Yao and Shun. 8.8kReads8.5Score756Shelves
17. 367 大 Lingyan Pavilion: A Tang Dynasty Chronicle 大唐凌烟志 Soaring Clouds and Bright Moon凌云朗月2.0M WordsCompleted The Great Tang Annals of Lingyan Pavilion is now complete. Author Ling Yun Lang Yue invites you to explore three hundred years of the Tang Dynasty's glory and turmoil. See how Li Yuan, a minor official of the Sui Dynasty, carefully navigates the chaos and rises to found a dynasty. And how does Prince of Qin Li Shimin go from being so powerful that he threatens his sovereign to turning the tables against all odds? This story follows Li Yuan and his sons from the uprising in Jinyang to the prosper 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After Yuwen Shiji surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, he was highly valued for his upright character and outstanding talent, while Feng Deyi, though shrewd and eloquent, was neglected due to his flattery and cunning. This tells us that being good at flattery and adept at getting along with others does not equate to high emotional intelligence. True emotional intelligence is built on sincerity and trust. True emotional intelligence lies in winning the unwavering trust of others through integrity and steadfast actions. Being shrewd and adaptable may bring temporary favor, but only by winning people over with virtue and treating them with sincerity can one gain lasting respect and support. The wisdom of life lies not in superficial smoothness, but in inner openness and sincerity towards others.

18. 368 浴 Reborn in the Flames: From a World in Chaos to Glory 浴火重生：从乱世走向辉煌 Cute Crocodile God萌萌的鼍神Urban1.4M WordsOngoing The rating has just come in, and it will rise later. Rebirth + alternate history + no System + resistance-war espionage A hundred-year-old man, Wang Anqing, dies alone amid the chaos of war... Reborn in the resistance-war era, he must start over from scratch. Watch how this teenage boy grows step by step, makes up for the regrets of his previous life, and ultimately rewrites his fate and history. 6.6kReads9.2Score433Shelves

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    This is a fictionalized account of the Republic of China era, set during the War of Resistance against Japan. It has no system, is relatively realistic, and is written in a simple yet delicate style. Thank you for your support! 😊

19. 369 四 A Forty-Year-Old Woman Falls for Me and Makes the Factory Director Call Me Dad! 四十阿姨恋上我，让厂长喊叫爹！ Liu Zixian刘子羡Urban638k WordsOngoing Original Title: A Forty-Year-Old Aunt Falls for Me, and Makes the Factory Director Call Me Dad! After graduating from college, Chen Yu went out to gain work experience and found a job as a management trainee at a small factory. He finally made it through the hard years and was preparing for a promotion into management, only to unexpectedly end up living off a woman. Though, on second thought, that made sense. After all, Chen Yu had seen a doctor who told him he could only live off a woman. At th 3kReads—Score134Shelves

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    [Making a face][Making a face][Making a face][Making a face][Smirking][Smirking]

20. 370 少 The Young Master's Plan to Destroy the Empire 少爷的江山毁灭计划 Leaning on the Rail, Listening to Wind and Rain卧栏听风雨Historical310k WordsOngoing [Alternate History! Eastern Fantasy! Ancient Spycraft! Mind-Bending Mystery! No System! No Goody-Two-Shoes! Not a Power Fantasy! Ensemble Cast! Slow Burn!] Ye Xiaolou transmigrates into the body of the tenth prince of Beiyun, only to witness his kingdom fall on the very day he arrives. Ten years later, he commands the Heavenly Web and stirs up a storm of bloodshed. A mere scholar pays a visit, and a half-step immortal gives way. From the Heavenly Secrets Hall, he holds the world in his grasp and 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is definitely the one! Category: Historical Fantasy + High Martial Arts, Low Mysticism. Synopsis: Ten years ago, the Northern Cloud Kingdom was destroyed by the world's most powerful nation. Its ruler was killed, and its concubines, unable to bear the humiliation, committed suicide one after another. All the king's children were beheaded, except for the seven-year-old tenth prince, who miraculously survived and fled to Western Chu. Ten years later, he wields the power of the strategists, stirring up a bloody storm. He, a mere scholar, arrives at the door, and even a half-step immortal retreats. He sits atop the Heavenly Mystery Temple, carving out his own territory and dividing the land!

21. 371 大 An Older Man’s Road to Greatness 大叔的崛起之路 Joyful Long欢喜珑Sports355k WordsCompleted Ordinary people have their own passion, shining moments, and heartfelt dreams... A middle-aged man's journey of growth brings helplessness, opportunity, struggle, regret, and a future no one can predict! [Online Game] + [Transmigration] + [Conquest] + [Showbiz] + [Anime] 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Shy][Shy][Shy][Shy]

22. 372 经 Running a Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic: From the Start, Treating Young Ying Zheng 经营中医药馆，开局救治少年嬴政 Liu Zixian刘子羡Urban670k WordsOngoing Chen Che was a doctor with advanced degrees in both Chinese and Western medicine. After graduating, he joined a top-tier hospital in Chuting, Chuyun City, Nanyue Province, as an emergency medicine clinician. But an accident destroyed his reputation. He was fired and forced to leave the hospital, and all his earnings went to compensating the patient's family. With no other choice, he moved to a village in Yongzhou, Guixi Province, and began practicing traditional Chinese medicine. From then on, h 167Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 373 趣 The Song Dynasty, Told with a Twist 趣说大宋王朝 Historical and Military Archives历史军事档案室Historical696k WordsCompleted The emperor's art of statecraft in a single cup of wine, the fateful legend of the “fragrant boy's birth,” a prophetic monk who foretold that “the inspector would become emperor,” and the schemes and ambitions behind a yellow imperial robe... The founding of the Song dynasty was far more fascinating than the history books suggest! Discover Zhao Kuangyin's rise from street urchin to founding emperor: his “forced” ascension at Chenqiao Station, the mysterious prophecy at Xiangyang Temple, the lig 5.1kReads9.5Score229Shelves

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    Learn about history and figures to increase your knowledge.

24. 374 中 A History of Chinese Warfare: Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods 中国战争史之春秋战国 Historical and Military Archives历史军事档案室Historical63k WordsCompleted [History + Military + Warfare + Strategy] On the battlefield, split-second decisions to kill or spare can determine a nation's fate. From Duke Huan of Qi's hegemony under the banner of “revering the king and repelling the barbarians,” to the rise of Qin's fierce army after Shang Yang's reforms; from the gleam of blades in the Wu-Yue conflict to the strategists' cunning schemes and verbal battles with scholars, every detail is steeped in the turmoil and bloodshed unique to the Spring and Autumn a 149Reads9.4Score—Shelves
25. 375 长 The Battle of Lake Changjin: The Turning Point of the Korean War 长津湖战役：朝鲜战争的拐点 Li Ran李然Historical52k WordsCompleted Discover the true story of the Battle of Lake Changjin, a desperate clash of wills and faith. We salute the great soldiers. Those faces hidden beneath the ice, those who died under the bombs: they deserve to be remembered! More than seventy years ago, the Langlin Mountains were rugged and buried beneath heavy snow. The wind howled into people's ears, as loud as an exploding shell. Many lay in the snow. The charge sounded, but they could no longer move. Snowflakes settled on their eyelashes, and 737Reads9.4Score—Shelves
26. 376 四 The Secret Histories of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人秘史 Master Su Jiu素阄主人Historical103k WordsCompleted The Secret History of the Four Great Beauties is a vivid, legendary novel about four famous beauties of ancient China: Xi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diao Chan, and Yang Guifei. Skillfully blending history and legend, fact and fiction, this work uses delicate prose and rich storytelling to reveal the important roles these four beauties played in their respective eras and the influence they had. During the Spring and Autumn period, Xi Shi used her beauty to beguile King Fuchai of Wu under a plan devised b 135Reads9.2Score—Shelves
27. 377 重 Reborn, I Study for the Imperial Exams in Another World 重生后，我在异世界读书科举 Lan Xiaoyi蓝小一Historical2.8M WordsCompleted (Transmigration) + (farming) + (daily life) + (imperial examinations) (no System) + (court politics) Chen Chuyi was reborn into a poor family in Beishui Village, carrying the memories of his past life. At first, he only wanted to earn a little money to improve his family's life. But in this unfamiliar ancient world, he was always afraid someone would take his family's money and eat their food. In the end, he embarked on the path of study and the imperial examinations. He knew that only by changi 6.9kReads8.3Score538Shelves
28. 378 宁 Ning Yan: When Women Rule the Roost 宁兖，牝鸡司晨 Books Bring True Wealth有书真富贵Historical168k WordsOngoing [Ensemble political intrigue + entrusted heir + factional strife + expansion of the realm + redressing an old injustice] [Wronged powerful minister male lead x emperor female lead disguised as a man] Also known as "After I Blundered into the Imperial Family, I Discovered I Was the Imperial Family" On a winter night in the seventh year of Chengxu, Emperor Zhao Ning Fu suddenly went mad. Wearing the robes of his favorite consort, Yan, he climbed the bell tower and rang the funeral bell before fall 189Reads—Score104Shelves

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    A group portrait of political intrigue, featuring the entrustment of a young heir, factional struggles, territorial expansion, the redress of old grievances, and counter-espionage. No time travel, no characters with illogical plots. Also known as "After Accidentally Entering the Imperial Family, I Discovered I Am the Imperial Family."

29. 379 弃 Abandoning the Song in 1142: One Man’s Northern Expedition 弃宋1142：一个人的北伐 Zhongshan Strategy中山策Historical245k WordsCompleted [No System, No Golden Finger + Transmigration to the Song Dynasty + Jin Dynasty + Travel] What secrets lie behind Yue Fei's execution? Was the Shaoxing peace treaty actually forced on the Jin by sheer necessity? In the twelfth year of Shaoxing, Yue Fei was murdered, peace was made between Song and Jin, and the north and south settled into tranquility. A lone scout stranded in enemy territory accidentally uncovers the truth behind the sixteen-year war between Song and Jin, shattering a peace that 126Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Respecting historical facts is respecting the readers.

30. 380 遗 A Song of Regrets 遗恨歌 Zhong Qi钟麒Historical297k WordsOngoing In the early Hongwu years of the Ming dynasty, Chen Shixun, son of Chen Youliang, the former emperor of the Chen Han regime, enters the imperial court by a twist of fate, secretly supported by former Chen Han officials and taking the place of Zhu Yuanzhang’s lost son. Together with an alliance of avengers formed by Yan Wang Zhu Di, the posthumous son of Yuan Shundi; Han Miaotong, younger sister of former Red Turban leader Han Liner; and the monk Yao Guangxiao, who entered the clergy after losing 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The Song of Regret" is a novel combining official history, unofficial history, and fictional setting, similar to the high-IQ political intrigue novel "Nirvana in Fire"!

31. 381 多 A Passionate Sword Cannot Save the Heartless 多情剑不渡无情人 Heavenly Tiger Overlord天虎霸王Eastern Fantasy314k WordsOngoing 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 48Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    A fantasy novel where modern weapons travel to ancient times.

32. 382 我 I Became an Emperor for the Ages by Slacking Off 我靠摸鱼成了千古一帝 In Ancient Times, Beacon Fires Tricked the Lords古有烽火戏诸侯Historical119k WordsOngoing War beacons flare, and my gaze turns north to the realm. Dragon banners unfurl, horses whinny, and swordlight gleams like frost. My heart is as vast and turbulent as the Yellow River. Through twenty years of campaigning, who could stand against us? My rage runs wild, my blade points toward the enemy. How many brothers in arms and loyal souls lie buried in foreign lands? I would gladly die a hundred times to serve my homeland. I can only sigh, holding back my grief, speechless, tears and blood fi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A hidden gem from Tomato! Fast-paced, concise, with surprising yet logical plot twists! The characters are incredibly well-developed, each one vividly portrayed without being mere plot devices. The writing is fluid and natural, the world-building complete and nuanced, foreshadowing and plot points all coming together seamlessly, creating a highly immersive reading experience. A top choice for casual reading, a must-read when you're looking for something to read, and definitely worth the investment!

33. 383 风 The Charming Son-in-Law: A Fallen Imperial Tutor's Road to Redemption 风流赘婿：落魄帝师的逆袭之路 Fox Knows Fish狐狸知鱼Historical168k WordsOngoing Li Yan, a Chinese literature PhD who died from staying up all night, opens his eyes as Lin Mo, the most pathetic live-in son-in-law in the Great Chu dynasty. His fiancée thinks he’s useless, and the entire household treats him like dirt. He had hoped to keep his head down and survive, but when he’s put on the spot at a poetry gathering, he’s forced to pick up his brush. In an instant, Li Bai possesses him and Du Fu takes over: “Clouds evoke her dress, flowers her face.” His poem leaves the whole 114Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 384 人 The People's He Liu Hun: This Time, I Won't Become Prince Gao 人民的贺六浑：这一次我不做高王 CyanedgeHistorical738k WordsOngoing With a soul from a later age, he plunged into a world of chaos that devoured all who entered. In 2023, on the rainy night his thesis defense failed, history doctoral student Chen Zhiqing opened his eyes to find himself in the Northern Wei's Zhengguang era, year four, as Gao Huan, a courier in a frontier garrison. No System, no golden finger. His only asset was the unfinished manuscript in his mind, A Study of the Six Garrisons Rebellion. From the start, it was hellishly difficult: Poliuhan Bali 218Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A high-IQ, imaginative story that won't lower your intelligence. It's about time travel, manipulating history, and rising to power. Brothers, you'll absolutely be hooked! 😠🤩🥳

35. 385 被 Driven Mad by the Princes, I Lay Low Until I Became Emperor 被皇子们逼疯后，我苟成了帝王 Big Brother Ming大明一哥Martial Arts143k WordsCompleted Lin Fan, a modern man, transmigrates into Wu Zhe, the eighth prince of the Tianwu Dynasty, who is the least favored of them all. From the start, he is publicly humiliated, with a bleak future ahead. At his lowest point, the “King of Crouching Low to Become Emperor System” activates. Its core principle is simple: “Keep a low profile, grow in secret, and rule from the shadows.” From then on, he appears to be a mediocre, helpless prince whom anyone can bully, while secretly cultivating divine arts, 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's actually pretty good.

36. 386 诗 Poet Immortal Son-in-Law: One Poem from the Start, and the Immortal Maidens Throw Themselves at Me 诗仙赘婿：开局一首诗，仙子倒贴 Fox Knows Fish狐狸知鱼Eastern Fantasy342k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the Su family’s spineless live-in son-in-law, Qin Mo found that even a dog had it better than he did! His mother-in-law was cruel, his wife cold, and the servants mocked him. When he could take no more, he recited a single line of poetry, “When life goes well, seize the moment,” and his literary aura soared, stunning everyone! From then on, the literary world was turned upside down: The courtesan of the pleasure house threw herself at him, all because of one line: “Clou 264Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 387 穿 I Transmigrate into Emperor Zhenzong of Song and Execute Kou Zhun from the Start 穿成宋真宗，开局先斩寇准 Chubby Tangerine Agu肥橘阿咕Historical1.2M WordsCompleted If you asked me, “If you transmigrated into Emperor Zhenzong of the Song dynasty, what would you do?” Obviously, I'd shoot Xiao Daling, that hapless fool, dead with one arrow, then anger Xiao Yanyan, that old witch, to death; recover Yanyun, capture Shangjing, punch the Liao dynasty and kick Western Xia, annex Dali, destroy Jiaozhi, keep a Goryeo maid on my left and trample a Japanese slave underfoot on my right. Better yet, I'd ambush the Arabs on land and openly plunder the red-haired devils o 1.7kReads7.3Score104Shelves

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    If you like the Song Dynasty and are looking forward to a story about a powerful and decisive Song Dynasty, feel free to read a sample! 😊

38. 388 宋 Song Cavalry Rules the World 宋骑天下 Plain White of Cizhou刺州的素白Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Modern engineering PhD Zhao Qi unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji. With the Jingkang Incident looming, he resolves to turn the empire’s fortunes around. His first move is to expand the Imperial City Bureau and divide its duties into specialized branches. When his ministers denounce him for “neglecting his proper duties,” Zhao Qi quietly equips all three armies with newly developed Shenbi crossbows. When the Jin army marches south toward the Sixteen Prefe 401Reads8.8Score564Shelves

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    I recommend this book! The male protagonist transmigrates into the body of Emperor Huizong of Song, using his modern knowledge to manufacture guns and cannons, strengthen the country, its military, and its people, and ultimately unify the world in this alternate history novel! [Admiration][Admiration]

39. 389 穿 Transmigrate as Fusu and Make a Comeback: Reforging Great Qin with Briquettes 穿越扶苏逆袭：用蜂窝煤重铸大秦 Little Fish Swimming Freely小小鱼儿自在游Historical522k WordsCompleted Synopsis: Qin Xinghua, a special forces soldier, transmigrates into the dying Fusu. The moment his System awakens, he defies the imperial decree and kills the messenger! Armed with modern technologies such as honeycomb briquettes and steelmaking, he heads for the northern frontier. With one hand, he improves the curved-shaft plow to enrich the people; with the other, he summons Huo Qubing to crush the Xiongnu. He contends with Zhao Gao and Li Si at court, and develops firearms in the military ca 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who says the Qin Dynasty only lasted two generations? Watch as a modern soldier travels back in time to the Qin Dynasty, becoming the eldest son of the emperor, Fusu. He first revives Qin Shi Huang, eliminates Zhao Gao, then subjugates the Donghu and Xiongnu, promotes agriculture, industry, and commerce, starting from Shangjun.

40. 390 殿 Your Highness, Rest Assured: We’re Still Making the Nation Rich and the Army Strong Today 殿下放心，今天也有在富国强兵 Curtainfall X Qiqiyue落幕X柒柒月Eastern Fantasy740k WordsCompleted [Western fantasy lordship + berserker farming, all of it! Wits and brawn, all of it! A brand-new approach that never feels stale!] Humanism’s spring breeze sweeps across the land, and romantic ideals take hold everywhere. Berserker warfare and farming advance hand in hand, blending hard-nosed history with blood and iron. Modern know-how dispels curses with ingenuity, while scientific thinking reimagines the arcane. Intensive farming overcomes poor harvests, and the general staff plans every move 9.2kReads9.1Score987Shelves

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    I couldn't help myself after reading it. It was the first time I read this type of novel. I didn't really like it before and felt that I couldn't get into it. But this novel is really different. The more I read, the more I became more and more immersed in it.

41. 391 大 Great Qin: I Am Heaven's Mandate 大秦：朕即天命 Autumn Harvest, Winter Cang秋收冬沧Historical227k WordsCompleted Was Lü Buwei’s gift of a concubine part of a conspiracy, or a script that was rewritten? Did his younger brother Chengjiao rebel because he uncovered the royal family’s greatest taboo? Even stranger, why did the First Emperor, who unified all under heaven, never take an empress? Don’t be fooled by the history books! The burning of books and burying of scholars wasn’t tyranny. He was locked in a battle with the “gods.” Building his mausoleum wasn’t extravagance. It was a “resurrection” code he le —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ying Zheng, the hostage prince of Zhao, is actually the reincarnation of the remnant soul of the First Emperor! Born in Handan, he faces calamity and humiliation at a banquet, yet he plots his way against fate step by step. Lü Buwei, facing dire circumstances, secretly harbors ambitions through commerce. The secrets of the primordial era collide with the conflicts of the Warring States period—the author's imagination is truly phenomenal.

42. 392 大 A Literary Youth in the Han Dynasty 大汉文艺青年 Last Night I Saw Your Post昨夜见君帖Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [History] [Alternate World] [Transmigration] [Witty and Humorous] [Multiple Heroines] Fan Li, a rogue who runs a bar, undergoes Transmigration into ancient times. One poem stuns the literary world, and one song brings listeners to tears. From his initial, desperate flight to making his first splash at a grand literary gathering; from showing off his divine prowess at Chongli Terrace to fighting bloody battles in a lone northern fortress, the rascal laughs and curses his way through it all. In t 4.6kReads7.8Score336Shelves

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    Take a look, it's amazing! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

43. 393 人 In Southern Ming, Beating the Qing Emperor Kangxi 人在南明，搓打康麻子 I Am Not Xuande孤不是玄德Historical6.1M WordsOngoing At the end of the Southern Ming, the last dynasty of Han Chinese rule, the Yongli Emperor fled west to Burma. The dynasty was doomed from the start. After transmigrating as a member of the imperial clan, the protagonist forms marriage alliances with warlords, outwits powerful ministers, schemes and deceives, seizes military command, and trains his troops to the limit. In the final showdown between the Ming and Qing, he turns the tide, slaughters Wu Sangui, drives the Shunzhi Emperor to his death 1.6kReads8.1Score100Shelves

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    Try this one! A historical novel set in the late Ming Dynasty, the most thrilling of all! No system, no mindless plot twists, just pure intelligence—you'll be hooked from the start! The protagonist transmigrates to the late Southern Ming Dynasty, with only a month left before its fall. A hundred thousand Manchu troops are on the outskirts of Yunnan—a hellish start! He forcibly marries a princess, forms alliances with warlords, feigns weakness to powerful ministers, seizes military power through deception, and trains his troops relentlessly! In western Yunnan, he joins forces with Li Dingguo to annihilate Wu Sangui, builds a Jingguan (a mound of corpses), and amasses a massive army and equipment! From then on, he embarks on the path of regent, extending the Ming Dynasty's fortunes for another 500 years! The protagonist is decisive, ruthless, and cunning—a high-quality historical novel filled with political intrigue, military strategy, and palace intrigue! Worth reading twice!

44. 394 宫 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Dream Doll梦娃Ancient Romance166k WordsCompleted Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1kShelves

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    Historical novel recommendations

45. 395 东 Eastern Jin: Heir to the Gongsun Line, Seizing Murong’s Liaodong 东晋：公孙遗脉，截胡慕容辽东 Handing Things Out at Meetings开会发东西Historical683k WordsOngoing In 370 AD, Wang Meng led the Great Qin iron cavalry to destroy Former Yan, leaving Liaodong ripe for the taking. After transmigrating as a descendant of Gongsun Du, he finds that his ancestors’ legacy has been occupied by the Sima and Murong clans for a century. Armed with knowledge from a later age, he secretly builds up his strength and seizes Wang Meng’s victory at the height of the Qin-Yan war! Murong Chui is left fuming, Wang Meng regrets his loss, and Liaodong, wrested away so long ago, re 4.2kReads—Score269Shelves

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    Do you like this historical novel about the Sixteen Kingdoms period?

46. 396 戏 A Tale of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties 戏说魏晋南北朝 Qin Xue Wuhen琴雪无痕Historical808k WordsOngoing Telling real history in a playful voice, this book paints a sweeping portrait of the turbulent years of the Two Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties. This period of history was practically a real-life, large-scale farce worthy of Game of Thrones. Not long after Sima Yan, who had unified the country, died, a foolish emperor and his ugly empress turned the realm into a slaughterhouse during the War of the Eight Princes. Liu Yuan, Shi Le, and others invaded the Central Plains, plunging the north 6.5kReads7.2Score318Shelves

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    Very pure historical text

47. 397 两 Fifteen Days in Two Capitals (Complete in Two Volumes) 两京十五日（全两册） Ma Boyong马伯庸Historical475k WordsCompleted The Fifteen Days of Two Capitals is a historical novel by Ma Boyong. The story is based on a true account of Zhu Zhanji in the History of Ming: “In the fourth month of summer, as Nanjing was shaken repeatedly by earthquakes, he was ordered to go and guard the city. On a gengchen day in the fifth month, Emperor Renzong fell ill and sent an imperial summons for him to return. On a xinchou day in the sixth month, he arrived in Liangxiang, received the late emperor's edict, entered the palace, and a 8.7kReads9.6Score1.9kShelves
48. 398 兴 Rise and Fall 兴衰 Farewell to Parting辞去离别Historical267k WordsOngoing When a dynasty rises, the people suffer; when a dynasty falls, the people perish. What makes a prince, and what makes the realm? Anyone with ambition is bound to struggle for power. What does it matter if he stands above all as a treacherous hero or a ruthless warlord, when he is both a usurper of the realm and a victim of its wars? 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The rise and fall of dynasties always involve those who vie for power, either for the court or for local influence. It's a pure power struggle, not mindless (two male leads, one main and one supporting). Please feel free to comment on any shortcomings in the writing. Thank you!

49. 399 大 The Purple Robe of the Great Qing 大清紫袍 Sun Yiding孙一丁Historical187k WordsCompleted All the ministers inside and out wear purple robes. Who will share my burden? The jade cups drain the blood of a thousand households; the silver candles burn away the people’s fat. When Heaven sheds tears, the people shed tears; where the singing grows loud, the weeping grows louder. You speak so freely of the sovereign’s boundless grace, yet you are the ones who have betrayed it. Jiaqing Set against the White Lotus Rebellion during the Jiaqing reign, this novel traces the fates of high-rankin 126Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 400 谋 Strategists Are Too Competitive, So I Just Handed Over the Gunpowder Formula 谋士太卷，我直接上交火药配方 Ling, Fated to Miss Each Other玲有缘无分Historical298k WordsCompleted Synopsis Scheming Strategists Work Too Hard, So I Hand Over the Gunpowder Formula is a transmigration historical novel centered on using technology to break through deadlocks. After dying suddenly in the modern world, the protagonist Li Heng unexpectedly transmigrates to the late Eastern Han Dynasty, becoming an unknown foot soldier during the campaign of the eighteen warlords against Dong Zhuo. From the start, he faces a world of chaos where lives are worth less than grass. His only support is 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A modern-day office worker dies suddenly and is reborn as an unknown soldier in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He starts his journey amidst the chaos of the Warring States period, with eighteen warlords vying for power against Dong Zhuo. All he has is a "Strategizing for the World" system with zero reputation and a self-destructing countdown. Desperate, he rushes into Liu Bei's camp, shouting out the gunpowder formula. The moment he does this, he not only shatters the stalemate at Hulao Pass but also unlocks a civilization technology tree system! Gunpowder appears a thousand years ahead of schedule, his palm strikes shock the warlords, and the principles of penicillin preparation await discovery. He seeks out Hua Tuo, plans his strategy in Xuzhou, and amidst the heroes of the Three Kingdoms, he doesn't rely on military might to conquer, but instead uses only a smattering of technological history to sow the seeds of civilization in this chaotic world. Watch as this modern soul uses technology to completely deflect the wheels of history! 🔥

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