Looking for Historical Novels Rated 9.9 or Higher. Any Stories About Academic Prodigies? 求历史类9.9分以上书籍，有没有学霸的小说

1. 1 我 My Grandfather Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我祖父是朱元璋 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 236.3kReads9.4Score27.6kShelves

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   I absolutely love these books! They're all very historically accurate and realistically written. Especially "The Misfit of Langya"—it's a pure history book, not mindless wish-fulfillment, and the plot unfolds gradually.

2. 2 大 The First Duke of the Great Ming 大明第一公 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical2.3M WordsCompleted I am Li Jinglong. This is my story, and the story of the Great Ming. 130.1kReads9.2Score14.2kShelves
3. 3 哈 Hahaha, Great Ming 哈哈哈，大明 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In an age when everyone is rebelling, to survive, you have to be more ruthless than every rebel king. You have to become the greatest rebel king of all. Take down Gao Yingxiang first, then Zhang Xianzhong, then Li Zicheng, and after that, go straight for the Eight Banners. You Manchus, your emperor is back. 460.1kReads9.4Score66.8kShelves
4. 4 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 493.7kReads9.7Score71.7kShelves
5. 5 铁 Ironblooded Late Ming 铁血残明 Ke Shanmeng柯山梦Historical2.5M WordsOngoing In the late Ming dynasty, Spain and Japan gradually restricted the outflow of silver, reversing the capital inflow that the Ming had enjoyed since the early sixteenth century. The commercial and smallholder economies that coexisted under the Ming were both hit by deflation. Combined with the effects of the Little Ice Age, one domino after another fell, plunging the realm into chaos. In the eleventh month of the sixth year of the Chongzhen reign, the roving rebels crossed the river south of Mianc 105kReads9.4Score11.1kShelves
6. 6 开 From the Start, I Revealed the Achievements of Ancient Emperors and Stunned the Emperors 开局曝光古人皇功业，惊呆皇帝们 Trainee001练习生001Historical4.3M WordsOngoing [Historical retrospectives] + [a commoner's view of history] + [spoilers in the comments] + [emperors goofing around] + [A complete run-through of Chinese history from the Yan and Huang emperors, starting with the Shang] Chen Yong was hired to make a series of historical retrospectives. He planned to start with the Shang dynasty. To set his videos apart from the many others, he decided to follow standard historical methodology. Source priority: archaeological artifacts > official histories > 71.6kReads9.0Score4.9kShelves

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   First, don't read this if you're brainless. Second, don't read this if you have a fan-centric view of history. Third, don't read this if you have a hero-centric view of history. Fourth, don't read this if you have a Confucian view of history. If none of the above apply, then you can read this if you need to use your brain and do your own research.

7. 7 汉 A Modern Man Transmigrates as Liu Ju and Lies Flat, Driving Emperor Wu Mad 汉穿成刘据躺平，武帝急眼了 Sedge Root莎草根Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Synopsis: He worked himself to death through endless overtime. When he opened his eyes, he discovered he had become Liu Ju, the eldest son of Emperor Wu of Han! Having everything brought to him, from clothes to food, Liu Ju was living the good life. It was great to lie around without having to work for anything! But his father was Liu Che, Emperor Wu of Han! Liu Ju was suddenly in a very bad mood. Anyone with even a passing knowledge of Emperor Wu’s history knows about the Witchcraft Crisis, whe 12.3kReads7.6Score830Shelves

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   Some ratings are very high, some are very low, but the content is all very good.

8. 8 大 Great Tang: I, Li Chengqian, Make Li Er the Retired Emperor 大唐：我李承乾，请李二做太上皇 Eight Hundred Miles of Qin Chuan八百里秦川Historical185k WordsOngoing You dote on Li Tai, favor Li Zhi, and depose the eldest in favor of the youngest. You don't want this crown prince to have an easy life? Fine, then let's settle it at Xuanwu Gate! What real man waits patiently for his turn to inherit? Kill Li Tai and eliminate Li Zhi. No threats to the crown remain! Imprison Li Er and oversee the court. The Crown Prince commands the realm! Conquer the Western Regions and crush the lands to the east. Let the iron cavalry ride across the four corners of the world! 27Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start with Qin Qiong's Template, the Top General in Cao Cao's Camp 三国：开局秦琼模板，曹营第一将 Tricking Lame People into Earning Money with Their Step Counts骗瘸子运动步数能换钱Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [A general-focused story, a general-focused story, a general-focused story, not a lord-focused story!] [The System runs away from the start] [Cao Wei] [Three Kingdoms] [Generals] [The top enforcer in Wei] [Traits] (The first thirty-three chapters feature many characters because of the campaign against Dong Zhuo, so there are more traits. There are fewer new characters later on, so there won’t be as many.) Su Yi transmigrates to the war-torn final years of the Han dynasty, only for the System to 67.2kReads8.1Score9.2kShelves
10. 10 下 Playing Chess? I'll Smash the Board over Your Head! 下棋？棋盘砸你头上！ Tom on the Tracks卧轨汤姆Historical830k WordsCompleted (Rating just came out on June 4) The southern barbarians invade, then the northern barbarians, the western barbarians, and the eastern barbarians... The great general points at a donkey and calls it a horse... The chancellor wields power over the entire court... The empress dowager rules from behind the curtain... Corrupt officials run rampant... Natural and man-made disasters abound... Fine, fine. Let’s see how Xiao Bang advances step by step, plans every move, and plays this game... Wait! I ca 3.6kReads6.5Score194Shelves
11. 11 反 Restore the Ming, Expel the Qing: Starting in a Mountain Ravine 反清复明：从山沟开始 Loves Beef on a Hot Plate爱吃铁板牛Historical1.2M WordsCompleted The world at the end of the Ming dynasty was hopeless! Foreign invaders, natural disasters, warfare, pirates, red-haired barbarians… Several months after the Chongzhen Emperor died for his country, a soul from a later age arrived in the desolate, vast Hexi Corridor. From a survivor hiding in a cave, to the King of Guanzhong, to the ruler of the south, he would eventually restore the Ming realm. He didn’t know how many people he killed along the way. All he knew was that he killed everyone who de 11.8kReads8.3Score646Shelves
12. 12 大 Ming Dynasty: My Years as Zhu Yuanzhang's Heckler 大明，我给老朱当喷子的那些年 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Historical1.4M WordsCompleted If there’s anything you think could be improved, please point it out gently. I’ll make changes. Thank you. The protagonist’s official career: Investigating Censor, Supervising Censor, County Magistrate, Inspecting Censor and Deputy Censor-in-Chief, Censor-in-Chief, Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Grand Secretary of the Hall of Cautious Diligence and Minister of Personnel. Gu Chen opens his eyes and finds himself in the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, as a low-ranking remonstrance official. He ha 50.4kReads9.1Score3.5kShelves
13. 13 家 My Father Is Emperor Wu of Han! 家父汉武帝！ The Wise Man's Mutt智者的土狗儿Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Winner of the National Library writing contest] [Top-tier historical storytelling + no System + rebellion + political intrigue + a love-hate relationship between father and son] Reborn in the womb as Liu Ju, the eldest legitimate son of Emperor Wu of Han. His father is Liu Che, the most powerful carbon-based life form on Earth in the second century BCE! And his maternal family’s lineup is even more outrageous! His mother is Wei Zifu, his uncle is Wei Qing, his cousin is Huo Qubing, and his youn 86.4kReads9.2Score8.1kShelves
14. 14 皇 A Prince Sent to Marry a Khagan! Huh? I've Become the Legitimate Heir 皇子和亲！可汗，啊？我成正统了 Tiger Stripe虎皮Historical491k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out... it's a little low, so please don't mind it…) A prince sent to marry into a foreign tribe + plenty of jokes + a System that spans dimensions + the son-in-law's guide to self-improvement!!! + the Myriad Worlds! How do you enjoy a life of luxury without looking like a kept man? Li Qian knows, and so does his trainee System! As a prince, he's told from the start that he must marry into a barbarian tribe? Their khan is the kind of man who eats people without blinking! 2.5kReads8.7Score182Shelves
15. 15 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
16. 16 大 Great Qin: Emperor Qin Shi Huang, I Really Don't Want to Live Off You! 大秦：始皇帝，我真不吃软饭啊！ The King of Qin Circles the Pig秦王绕猪Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [The Analects + Hilarious + Cunning + Lighthearted + His Majesty Zheng + Shamelessly Stealing + Absolutely Outrageous] Qin Feng inexplicably transmigrates to the Qin dynasty before Qin unifies the six states, and the First Emperor overhears his thoughts. The two then embark on a hilarious daily battle of wits. “Qin Feng, tell me, what does ‘The Master does not speak of prodigies, force, disorder, or spirits’ mean?” “It means the Master doesn’t want to talk to you, and will use brute force to bea 45.1kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
17. 17 我 I Am Not the Crown Prince Li 我不是戾太子 Ming Yang明泱Historical363k WordsOngoing In 106 BC, the legendary general Wei Qing died. Crown Prince Liu Ju’s faction lost its strongest backing, while Empress Wei Zifu, now aged and past her prime, faced the ever-present threat of being replaced in the imperial harem. Meanwhile, the Western Han Dynasty continued its policy of expansion. The army’s main force was now led by General Li Guangli, and the era of Wei Qing and Huo Qubing came to an end. The Crown Prince’s faction no longer held sway in the military. At the same time, Empero 69Reads5.1Score—Shelves
18. 18 大 The Tang Crown Prince 大唐皇太子 Invincible Big Watermelon无敌大西瓜Historical1.3M WordsCompleted One day a crown prince, the next a commoner. Li Chengqian ultimately brought about his own downfall. Then one day, I suddenly became him. In this unfamiliar era, I had planned to settle down and live quietly. But someone wanted to wipe out every last trace of me. If that's how it is, then I'll have no choice but to risk everything. I'll stake my life to reclaim all that I've lost. 3kReads8.3Score197Shelves
19. 19 大 Great Ming: Asking the Hongwu Emperor to Abdicate from the Start 大明：开局请洪武大帝退位 Carefree Buddhist佛系无忧Historical428k WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + System + transmigrate + from the start + ruthless and decisive + Seal the Wolf's Mountain] In the fourth month of the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Crown Prince Zhu Biao passed away. In the ninth month of the same year, the Hongwu Emperor named Zhu Yunwen Crown Prince's Heir. One after another, a great many meritorious officials and nobles were slaughtered, like cooks discarded after the hare is dead. Prince Ning Zhu Quan: Father, you must be killing meritorious officials because 2.9kReads8.0Score102Shelves
20. 20 大 The Tang Dynasty’s Fine Prince 大唐好贤王 The Six Arts of the Gentlemen君子六艺Historical3.3M WordsCompleted [Funny and Stress-Relieving + Fiery Battles + Alternate History + “A Loving Father and Filial Son” + Top-Tier Jokesters Teaming Up + No System, Just a Golden Finger + Deep Grandparent-Grandchild Bond] In an alternate universe, in another Tang dynasty, the blood of the Xuanwu Gate Incident stained the flagstones beneath the palace walls red, and a different legend of the prosperous Tang began! Li Kuan, the second prince raised by his grandmother, Empress Dowager Taimu, survived a brush with dea 55.3kReads9.4Score4.7kShelves
21. 21 大 The Qin Prince of Great Ming: Starting by Stealing Xu Miaoyun 大明秦王，从截胡徐妙云开始 Don't Blame the Strange有怪莫怪Historical4.1M WordsOngoing The man standing before you possesses the bearing of a dragon and phoenix, the majesty of the sun and sky, a magnificent countenance, and an extraordinary bone structure. He is Grand Commander of the Ming Five Armies Command, Commander of the Imperial Guards, General of the Southern Campaign, Grand General of the Northern Campaign, Governor of the three southwestern provinces, and Viceroy of the six southeastern provinces. He is also a Grand Secretary of the Wen Yuan Pavilion and concurrently Mi 25.1kReads7.6Score2.1kShelves
22. 22 一 I Woke Up to Find That My Great Ming Had Only Ten Days Left? 一觉醒来，朕的大明只剩十天了？ Crumble to Pieces土崩瓦解Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Original title: I Woke Up, and My Great Ming Has Only Ten Days Left? In the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, the countdown to the fall of the Great Ming begins. (No System) While lying unconscious on the dragon throne, Zhu Youjian had a long, vivid dream. In the dream, he became a child and studied centuries in the future. He opened The History of Ming, a book filled with the humiliating end that awaited him. In the end, he became a hardened soldier, tempered by modern military training. After twe 282.6kReads9.0Score39.8kShelves

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    With over 1.2 Million words and only a couple hundred chapters updated daily, this is such a good book, and the updates are so infrequent. I really have to recommend it! [Shy]

23. 23 贞 The Leisurely Prince of Zhenguan 贞观小闲王 Enlightenment on the Way悟途Historical7.7M WordsOngoing [No System]+ [Lighthearted]+ [Farming] Have you ever wondered what you’d do if you transmigrated to ancient times with no System and no golden finger? You’re not a physicist, chemist, or historian, just an ordinary person from the future. Everything you know comes from movies, TV, short-video platforms, and the media. How would you survive? Follow an ordinary person who transmigrates into Li Shen, Li Shimin’s tenth son at the beginning of the Tang dynasty. With nothing but his limited knowledge 117.7kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves

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    A very good historical novel set in the Tang Dynasty. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

24. 24 明 A History of the Ming Palace 明代宫闱史 Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical734k WordsCompleted Venture deep into the palace to explore the love and hatred between emperors and their consorts; delve into history and discover the twists and turns of feudal dynasties. Understand this series, and you understand the palace. Understand the palace, and you understand history. Understand history, and the realities of the world become clear. Palace romances are an important branch of traditional historical fiction. 40.9kReads9.6Score710Shelves

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    I am always captivated by history.

25. 25 岳 The Legend of Yue Fei 岳飞传 Lord of the Pearl-Returning Tower还珠楼主Historical161k WordsCompleted A historical epic novel by Huan Zhu Lou Zhu. Based on the life of Yue Fei, the famous Southern Song general who fought against the Jin, it begins with Yue Fei learning martial arts as a boy and vowing to serve his country. It vividly depicts how he formed the Yue Family Army, fought the Jin forces, and won one victory after another, until he was framed by treacherous officials and met a tragic end. The novel celebrates his unwavering loyalty and devotion to his country. 884Reads9.6Score—Shelves

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    The best historical novels are all here.

26. 26 红 Secret Records Behind the Red Walls: A Complete History of China's Unofficial Past, Unabridged 红墙秘录：中国野史大全（无删节完整版） Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical2.7M WordsCompleted This complete collection is like a secret key unlocking the hidden chambers of China's imperial past, guiding readers into shadowy corners that official histories leave shrouded in secrecy. From the ancient legends of Unofficial History of the Xia and Shang to the imperial passions and court intrigues of The History of the Imperial Harem in the Song Dynasty, The History of the Imperial Harem in the Ming Dynasty, and Unofficial History of the Yuan Dynasty; from the extravagant excesses of The Ero 1.6kReads9.3Score256Shelves
27. 27 中 Party Struggles Throughout Chinese History 中国历代党争 Wang Tongling王桐龄Historical151k WordsCompleted Chinese Factional Struggles Through the Ages is a history of power struggles between factions, between factions and imperial authority, and between individuals. Using strategy as its thread and history as its fabric, it recounts a host of tangled stories. Covering three thousand years of factional strife, from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods through the Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties, the book details major events, rises and falls, triumphs and humiliations, and 302Reads7.7Score100Shelves
28. 28 聚 Gathering the Talents of the Three Kingdoms to Battle Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing! 聚三国之才，战秦汉唐宋元明清！ King Kaikai凯凯大王Historical3.2M WordsOngoing What would happen if all the great figures of history lived in the same era? Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng has just unified the six states. Seeing powerful Han, prosperous Tang, Mongol Yuan, cultured Song, and great Ming realms spring up around him, he falls into deep thought. Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, points his sword straight at the peerless Genghis Khan: “If the enemy can come, so can I!” Zhu Yuanzhang silently sets down his bowl. Watching Cao Cao slaughter his way across the land, his eyes blaz 11.5kReads8.0Score546Shelves

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    Ying Zheng was dumbfounded when he saw the suddenly appearing Tang Dynasty, while the Han, Ming, Mongol, and Song Dynasties were completely bewildered. Li Shimin was overwhelming Zhao Kuangyin, Lü Bu was going head-to-head with Xiang Yu at the start, Han Xin was silent looking at Li Jing opposite him, Liu Bei was crying and begging Liu Bang to help him defeat Cao Cao, and there were too many famous scenes of Qin Qiong fighting Guan Yu! ...

29. 29 三 Three Kingdoms: What! Diao Chan Is My Older Sister! 三国：什么！貂蝉是我姐！ Country Lane乡间小路Historical1.1M WordsCompleted (The author has a million-word completed novel, "Transmigrated to the End of the Han Dynasty and Clung to Liu Bei’s Coattails", and a new novel, "Guan Hai Entrusted His Orphan to Me, and I Led the Yellow Turbans to Vie for Supremacy!". You’re welcome to check them out.) Ren Xiaoping dies suddenly, but by chance catches the transmigration train and arrives at the end of the Han Dynasty. Unfortunately, he ends up on the side of Lü Bu, the turncoat who served three masters. It looks like the worst 13.3kReads8.6Score1.4kShelves

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    This book is quite excellent! Its most outstanding feature lies in its precise understanding of human nature and the characters' control over the overall situation after assuming high positions. The plot seems smooth and gradual, yet every word is full of profound meaning. The portrayal of the human nature of the warlords and generals of the Three Kingdoms period is particularly superb; the character analyses of Zhang Xiu, Liu Bei, and others are accurate and insightful. The ending, with Lü Bu's escape and expansion of new territories, is both consistent with the characters' nature and keeps the overall plot intact. It's very exciting and highly recommended!

30. 30 废 The Deposed Crown Prince: After Three Years Guarding the Frontier, the Entire Court Begs Him to Ascend the Throne 废太子：戍边三年，满朝文武跪求登基 Summer Clear SkySummer晴空Historical5.2M WordsCompleted [History + Alternate World + Deposed Crown Prince + Border Defense + Development] Xiao Ce woke up and found that he had transmigrated! The good news: He had become the Crown Prince! The bad news: This Crown Prince was pretty useless. The emperor wanted to depose him! The other princes wanted him dead! From the start, he was framed and surrounded by wolves. How could he turn things around? Xiao Ce decided to play along, resigning his position as Crown Prince and withdrawing from court. He volunte 2.4kReads8.2Score279Shelves

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    💥, A very nice historical fiction🌈, the first book. "Your Highness... Let me go... Help... No..." "Rip..." Xiao Ce slowly opened his eyes, hearing a seductive sound beside him. His body felt like lead, completely limp. Following the sound, he saw a slender woman beside him. Her clothes were disheveled, revealing only a few pieces of fabric. However, these pieces were just right, covering the parts that needed to be covered. "A beauty!" He thought, swallowing hard, his hands trembling as he involuntarily cried out, "Ah!" The woman rocking the bed screamed, as if struck by lightning, and abruptly turned her head. Seeing Xiao Ce awake, the woman's face darkened with surprise: "You good-for-nothing, how did you wake up? What do you want to do!" A slap landed on Xiao Ce's face. That slap completely jolted Xiao Ce awake; this wasn't a dream! A flood of memories rushed into his mind. He realized he had transmigrated! The good news was that he had transmigrated into the body of a crown prince. The bad news was that the original crown prince was somewhat useless.

31. 31 请 Your Highness, Go to Your Death! 请皇兄，赴死！ Brew Little Wine煮小酒Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Zhou Che is reborn as the sixth prince of Great Xia, but his five elder brothers keep closing in on him. They want to strip me of my claim to the throne! They want to confiscate what little my family has left! They want to take the woman I love and kill me! If that’s how it is “If you, my brothers, can kill your own kin, why can’t I?” “If you can fight for the realm, why can’t I?” “You all think yourselves capable. What makes me any less so?!” Zhou Che rises with his sword drawn. “Your sixth bro 31.3kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
32. 32 废 The Useless Prince: Why Are You Forcing Me to Become Emperor? 废物皇子：为何要逼我做皇帝？ The Wind of the 80s80年代的风Historical4.0M WordsCompleted He is the empire’s useless prince! But his own father, the emperor, wants him dead. The crown prince wants him dead. His brothers all want him dead. Even the most beautiful woman under heaven wants him dead! To survive, he trains an invincible army and builds a hidden paradise. He brings the Hundred Schools of Thought to heel, drawing capable ministers, mighty generals, and reclusive masters from every corner of the land to his side. All the beauties under heaven dream of becoming his bride. Ami 83.9kReads9.3Score8.4kShelves
33. 33 这 This Prince Has Gone Mad. Why Would You Provoke Him? 这皇子都疯了，你惹他干嘛？ Before the Wind Rises风未起Historical4.0M WordsCompleted [No System + High-Stakes Scheming + Laying Low to Build Strength + Logical Plot + Brains and Brawn + Suspense + Ancient Espionage] His mother consort dies suddenly of an illness. His older brother dies mysteriously in battle. All his backers are gone!! His father distrusts him, and his other brothers all want him dead! Not a single court official is on his side? In that case, he has no choice but to carve out a path to survival from between the cracks! After transmigrating to another world, he b 62kReads8.8Score4.9kShelves
34. 34 帝 The Empire's First Prince Consort 帝国第一驸马 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical4.4M WordsCompleted [New book release: The Rebellious Son Is Invincible, the final installment of the Empire Trilogy] Guan Ning transmigrates, hoping to live a carefree life of wine, women, and luxury as a young prince. Instead, he becomes a prince consort whose engagement has been broken off. Rumor has it that no dynasty can last more than 300 years. The Great Kang Dynasty is at that very threshold: a golden age is in turmoil, loyal ministers are being persecuted, and an age of chaos is about to begin. He will top 113.8kReads9.1Score10.7kShelves
35. 35 皇 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 228.3kReads9.5Score28.1kShelves
36. 36 朔 Dragon’s Roar in the Northern Frontier 朔北龙吟 Coffee at 71 Degrees71度的咖啡Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Transmigrated into a frontier army scout, he found himself facing tens of thousands of Tiele cavalry from the start. A series of covert battles and mysteries unfolds around a royal secret: twenty years ago, someone tried to force the Grand Princess into marriage. The emperor enters the game himself, pitting his wits against all the powers at play. Schemes within schemes, plots within plots, each conspiracy linked to the next. See how the protagonist faces this treacherous crisis, growing from a 17kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    I highly recommend this million-word masterpiece, a pinnacle of the historical time-travel genre, telling the story of a special forces instructor's rise to power through time travel. I eagerly await the release of the adapted comic series, *The Rise of the Northern Frontier*.

37. 37 百 A Century of Rise and Fall: The History of the Late Qing Dynasty 百年兴亡清末史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical365k WordsCompleted The Rise and Fall of Society in the Late Qing A Century of Rise and Fall: The Late Qing Dynasty is a profound historical account of how the Qing dynasty went from prosperity to decline. From the glory of the Kangxi and Qianlong era to the humiliation of the Opium Wars, then the upheaval of the Taiping Rebellion and the disastrous defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War, this book offers a panoramic view of the Qing dynasty's journey from its peak to its demise. With meticulous attention to detail, 44Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    One book and you'll be hooked; three and you'll be a legend! You'll have to stay up all night to finish them!

38. 38 不 No Offenses Against Jin 不轨于晋 Prince of Kaiyang开阳郡王Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Who in history has never had regrets? Zhang Ao, the King of Zhao in the early Western Han dynasty, originally lived in the shadow of Liu Bang’s purge of kings with different surnames, spending his days in constant fear, never knowing whether he would see the next day. Heaven gave him a second chance to be reborn, in the form of Zhang Gui more than four hundred years later. Unfortunately, he now faced an even darker and more degenerate age of Wei and Jin. And so begins a tale of saving a world wh 804Reads—Score101Shelves

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    An incredibly realistic historical novel! The author employs a rigorous research style, having consulted countless sources to present history in such a vivid and comprehensive way! The characters' ages, official positions, and hobbies all correspond to historical records. The anecdotes are drawn from classic texts like the *Book of Han* and *Zuo Zhuan*, and the poems are aptly and accurately quoted from the *Classic of Poetry* and *Songs of Chu*. Crucially, it's logical, not simplistic or unsystematic—a truly excellent book!

39. 39 从 From Pangu to Puyi 从盘古到溥仪 Wang Weisheng王尾生Historical3.0M WordsOngoing [A Tomato-style Records of the Grand Historian + a blessing for audiobook listeners + grounded in historical sources + told with the flair of a novel] [Also known as From Pangu's Creation of the World to the Last Emperor's Abdication] A million-character epic spanning from Pangu's creation of the world to the last emperor's abdication. This isn't a mindless power fantasy: it combines historical authenticity with an engaging, nuanced touch. The book tells the whole story of Chinese history, from 615Reads8.3Score130Shelves

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    Outstanding historical works

40. 40 初 My First Love Was Cixi 初恋是慈禧 Wang Weisheng王尾生Ancient Romance312k WordsOngoing [Not a mindless power fantasy + no harem palace intrigue] [The title From Xingzhen to Cixi would be more fitting.] I died suddenly of cardiac arrest after staying up all night revising my doctoral thesis. The title was “Women and Rulers of the Realm: Empress Dowager Cixi's Performance of Power and Gender Dilemmas.” I studied her for six whole years. My advisor said the topic was too old to offer anything new, but I never imagined that one day I would address her face-to-face as “Xingzhen.” This 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author excels at capturing "turning points in history"—those seemingly insignificant details that determine the course of events for centuries to come. Like a master detective, he leads the reader back to the scene of the crime, meticulously examining every sign, every hesitation, every coincidence. This magnified description of key moments gives you a profound understanding of "how history is formed."

41. 41 滕 Tengwang Pavilion Time 滕王阁时间 A Scroll of the Mortal World一卷人间Mystery615k WordsOngoing The Pavilion of Prince Teng has always had only six floors. Yet ancient books mention a seventh. Lu Chuan was an ordinary historic-building restoration specialist at the pavilion, until one late night he saw something in the attic that should not have existed: a mural that changed before his eyes. The mural showed a passage from history. But when he looked again the next day, that passage had changed. From that moment on, Lu Chuan understood: the history of this world was not fixed. Someone was —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A flowing mural unveils a conspiracy to repeatedly alter history.

42. 42 神EN Divine Ability Wielder 神通者 Tiancan Tudou天蚕土豆Eastern Fantasy556k WordsOngoing Among the living things of this world, some are born with strange bones. These bones can be inscribed with wondrous arts, granting their bearers immense power: conjuring fire and wind, summoning thunder and lightning, swallowing the sun and plucking stars, suppressing demons and imprisoning gods. These are Divine Ability Bones. Those born with such bones are called... Divine Ability Users. 2.6MReads9.5Score376.7kShelves
43. 43 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves
44. 44 那 The Cultivators We Used to Chop Up Together 那些年，我们一起砍过的修仙者 Squirrel Under the Mushroom House蘑菇屋下的松鼠Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted (Everyman’s cultivation + no System) Unlike traditional xianxia, don’t read if that’s not your thing. That year, a seven-year-old boy took his little sister into the cultivation world. Then all the cultivators went crazy! When you set out to cultivate, it doesn’t matter if you have talent, treasures, or lucky opportunities. But there’s one thing you must remember: there’s one person you must never provoke. Even though this person isn’t a cultivator at all. His blade is faster than light, so fast 160.3kReads9.3Score16.9kShelves

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45. 45 这 This Servant Isn't So Simple: The Proud Commandery Princess Falls for Him 这个杂役不简单，高冷郡主爱上他 Blood-Colored Splendor血色如华Historical560k WordsOngoing There’s a saying at the Prince of Zhenbei’s estate: whatever you do, don’t provoke the new servant in the back courtyard. With just his words, he can make the aloof princess stifle her anger until she’s injured inside. With nothing but a broom, he can pin the captain of the estate’s guards to the ground and wipe the floor with him. He can make the henpecked prince willingly kneel on a washboard, and even win over the princess consort, a doting mother who fiercely protects her daughter. He gets t 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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46. 46 穿 Transmigrate as Jia Xu: Not Just Poisonous, but Shameless! 穿越贾诩，不仅毒，还缺德！ Blood-Colored Splendor血色如华Historical711k WordsOngoing Crude, sharp-tongued, unhinged, and shameless: this story has every warning sign, so read at your own risk! Li Feng, a modern-day loser, dies after staying up all night. When he opens his eyes, he's become Jia Xu, a sinister schemer at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty. Other people transmigrate to save the world. He came to throw it into chaos. After merging their memories, he discovers that this body is a master of poison plots and unbeatable at backstabbing. So he comes clean right away: “I' 470Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 幽 Netherworld Emperor: It All Begins with a Blood Coffin! 幽冥大帝：从血棺开始！ Blood-Colored Splendor血色如华Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Mystery and the supernatural + horror + mind-bending deduction + wild imagination + Sichuan-Chongqing flavor After a flood, a blood-red coffin drifts down the river into our village... A strange song, eerie bloody handprints, a headless corpse, and somehow, I become the Great Emperor of the Netherworld... An accident reveals the secret of the Nine Fiends Blood Coffin and a grand scheme laid by the Great Emperor of the Netherworld. It all begins with the blood coffin, and everything will ultimate 683Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 48 朕 I Am Hongli, Building a Golden Age for the Qing Dynasty 朕是弘历打造大清盛世 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + Harem Rivalries + Factional Strife + Romance + Emperor] Hongli ascended the throne at twenty-five and ruled for sixty years, making him the longest-reigning and longest-lived emperor in history. He governed with diligence, excelling in both civil and military affairs, and led the Qing to the height of its golden age. Yet factional strife raged through the court, conflicts in the deep palace never ceased, and danger lurked behind the splendor. In the end, the golden age ga 15.7kReads8.3Score435Shelves

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    The historical novel is absolutely brilliant and very enjoyable.

49. 49 慈 Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs 慈禧皇后与她的三个宠爱太监 Farmer Third Young Master农家三少Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [Eunuchs + Palace Secrets + Empress Dowager Cixi + Court Intrigue] From the time Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace to the day she ruled from behind the curtain, she shared an unusual relationship with three eunuchs: An Dehai, Li Lianying, and Xiao Dezhang. They were like master and servants, like friends, and more than anything, like old companions. She doted on the three eunuchs, who relied on her favor to do as they pleased, throw their weight around, and take part in court affairs. This 51.3kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
50. 50 大 Great Tang's Number One Menace 大唐第一祸害 The Song Is Not Yet Finished一曲未完Historical2.3M WordsCompleted His Majesty Li Er was furious. “My machine-gun company has been lured away by that little menace again?!” A minister replied carefully, “Your Majesty, the Japanese envoy was a month behind on his liquor tab at Wangfujing, so the Crown Prince… the Crown Prince just…” Li Er looked disdainful. “Nonsense! Japan is a friendly neighbor of our Great Tang. They’re only a little behind on payment. Would he really go that far?” The minister answered cautiously, “Your Majesty… the debt is 108,000 strings o 46.5kReads8.4Score3.3kShelves

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    "The Number One Scourge of the Tang Dynasty" is now complete with over 2 million words. I think my own book is pretty good, so I'm giving it a try. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts] [Laughing] [Laughing] [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

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