Looking for Historical What-If Stories. I Recently Found Out This Genre Has So Many Great Reads 求历史脑洞文，最近发现这个类型的都好好看

1. 301 三 Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao Assassinated Dong Zhuo from the Start, and I Was Abandoned 三国：开局曹操刺董，我被抛弃了 Linlin凛凛Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [10,000 characters updated daily + feel-good story + alternate history] He transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era as Cao Shuo, Cao Cao's second son, and awakens the Eternal Emperor System. He receives the Wumu Manual, the strength of the Conqueror, and the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon! Diao Chan: “Husband, all two hundred rooms in the rear courtyard are full. We need to expand!” Xun Yu: “Thank you, Young Master Cao, for saving my life. The Xun clan is willing to brave fire and water for our lor 176Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   Historical fiction.

2. 302 四 Siheyuan: Transmigrated as the Head Master's Nephew 四合院：穿成一大爷的亲外甥 Wool Socks毛袜Male-Channel Fanfiction2.2M WordsCompleted [Siheyuan + period setting + farming + portable dimension + one heroine] Li Anye transmigrates to an era of scarcity, with no parents and not a penny to his name, so he has no choice but to seek help from his maternal uncle, Uncle Yi. As the saying goes, a maternal uncle is worth more than the heavens. Surely no one can complain if he leans on his uncle for support? After graduating from vocational school, Li Anye gets a decent job at a steel mill thanks to his uncle. His uncle, Yi Zhonghai, is 20.5kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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   2000 Hours of practice, come and argue with me!!!

3. 303 大 Great Tang: Signing In for a Luxury Gift Pack from the Start 大唐：开局签到豪华礼包 Tang Dynasty Baozi大唐包子Historical730k WordsCompleted Liu Xuan transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty, only to become a down-on-his-luck scholar. His family once produced three top-ranked candidates in the imperial examinations, but he has squandered the entire family fortune. He has nothing but a young maid, and his house is bare. Fortunately, he awakens the Sign-In System! “First day of sign-in: potato seeds, sweet potato seeds, and a hoe blueprint!” “Seventh day of sign-in: a soy sauce recipe, plus recipes for perfume and soap!” “One month of sign-in 9.6kReads8.4Score321Shelves
4. 304 四 Siheyuan: The Good Life of a Laid-Back Man 四合院：咸鱼的美好生活 Burning Rock燃烧石头Male-Channel Fanfiction4.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a courtyard house in the 1960s, he gets a sign-in System from the start and enjoys a comfortable, thriving life... A gentle, warm, and cheerful story, lighthearted and witty, all about enjoying life and fulfilling your wishes... 2kReads7.2Score202Shelves
5. 305 三 Three Kingdoms: I Save Cai Wenji from the Start 三国：开局救了蔡文姬 Little Pot Bro小锅哥Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Fierce Struggle for Supremacy + Defying Fate + Upending the Three Kingdoms + Multiple Heroines] “Sister-in-law, don’t be afraid. In this chaotic age, I’ll win the realm for you!”… After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms, he finds himself the younger brother of Wei Zhongdao, a gifted scholar destined to die young. His sister-in-law, Cai Wenji, is widowed before their marriage is even consummated, and the family faces crises on all sides, surrounded by powerful enemies! At the brink of life an 8.8kReads8.5Score959Shelves
6. 306 三 Three Kingdoms: I Am the Cao Family's Tyrant 三国之我乃曹家暴君 Dawn Mist and Dew晨曦雾露Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Reborn in the late Eastern Han dynasty, Cao Mao becomes Cao Cao's least-favored son and awakens a Tyrant System. “Ding! Host, you killed Zhang Xiu and put down the rebellion in Wancheng. Reward: the courage of a Conqueror!” “Ding! Host, you forcibly took Lü Bu's daughter as your wife. Reward: the Sky Dragon City-Breaking Halberd!” “Ding! Host, you used the Black Death to slaughter the Wuhuan. Reward: cannon schematics!” “The world says Cao Cao was cruel, but in my view, his son Cao Mao is even w 3.7kReads8.6Score320Shelves
7. 307 三 Three Kingdoms: I Was a Lazybones, Yet Became a Mentor to Cao Wei's Emperor 三国：咸鱼的我，却成了曹魏帝师 Fu Jianquan Zhou福健全粥Historical4.2M WordsOngoing Su Yu transmigrates to the final years of the Han dynasty and becomes the first strategist in Cao Cao's camp, winning Cao Cao's trust and becoming his confidant. As eighteen warlords from the eastern provinces unite to campaign against Dong Zhuo, Su Yu helps the still-weak Cao Cao reap enormous rewards from the coalition's campaign. Later, at Su Yu's suggestion, Cao Cao occupies Yan Province and makes it his base. He battles Yuan Shu, welcomes the emperor, destroys Lu Bu, captures Liu Bei, and f 671Reads8.4Score115Shelves
8. 308 四 Siheyuan: Qin Huairu Won't Leave Me Alone 四合院：秦淮茹赖上我 Champagne Before the Game Is Over半场开香槟Male-Channel Fanfiction5.3M WordsOngoing Zhao Xiyan was an ordinary small-town exam grinder. He had little ambition, but his family's comfortable means let him live a pretty decent life. But just as a speeding dump truck was about to hit one of his students, he rushed forward on instinct. He saved the student, but also had an intimate and decidedly unpleasant encounter with the truck. When he woke again, he was already riding in a donkey cart. Across from him, a young woman with bright eyes, pearly teeth, and two long braids was watchi 189.2kReads8.1Score9kShelves
9. 309 三 Sign-In for an Army of 100,000 Ghostly Shadows in the Three Kingdoms 三国签到十万鬼影兵团 Old Ghost of the Cai Family蔡家老鬼Historical160k WordsCompleted Zhou Ming is unexpectedly reborn as an obscure warlord in Xiliang. After eighteen years of sign-ins, he obtains the Ghost Shadow Legion and begins his campaign for supremacy. Leading a hundred thousand shadow soldiers, he subdues the Southern Xiongnu, the Hu, the Wuhuan, and other foreign threats. He takes control of Xiliang and recruits famous generals such as Ma Teng, Lü Bu, Gao Shun, and Zhang Liao, carving out his own domain and founding a kingdom. He campaigns against Dong Zhuo, becomes the 437Reads5.8Score—Shelves
10. 310 5 The 1950s: Starting Out as a Wanderer, I Make My Home in the Deep Mountains 50年代：隐居深山从流浪开始 Born of the Dao's Rhyme道韵生Urban7.8M WordsOngoing Tags: (farming + reclusive life + family saga + harem + science fiction + interstellar + universe) (Entirely hand-written, no AI) (Author’s note at chapter 3480: I’ve been writing this book for over three years. Its rating went from 9.4 to 8.9, and its readership has fallen from several hundred thousand to forty or fifty thousand. It was once a huge hit, and then it faded into obscurity. Many readers have probably come across it more than once, but very few have made it to the later chapters. (S 34kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
11. 311 迎 Marrying Huang Yueying: It All Starts with Stealing Her from Liu Bei 迎娶黄月英，从截胡刘大耳开始 The Angry Little Madman愤怒的小疯子Historical1.6M WordsOngoing After transmigrating, he finds himself as Liu Feng, Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang’s adopted son, whom they supposedly drove to his death. Is he really supposed to wait for A Dou to be born and let himself be forced to death? No! I, Liu Feng, will never yield! He binds himself to the Heroes Compendium. Like collecting stamps, gathering the mighty generals, strategists, and beauties of the Three Kingdoms earns him rewards? Liu Feng boldly takes up his little hoe! As the pages of the compendium are activ 2.3kReads8.5Score206Shelves
12. 312 洪 Honghuang: Starting on Kunlun Mountain, I Transformed into Countless Clones 洪荒：开局昆仑山，化身亿亿万 People Blessed by Heaven天佑之民Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsCompleted A wisp of true spirit accidentally entered the Primordial World and merged with a high-grade Innate Spiritual Root, a Pure Silver Apricot Tree on Kunlun Mountain. To condense his primordial spirit, he expended a great deal of his source energy and fell to the rank of a Low-grade Innate Spiritual Root. With such a humble origin, he risked becoming a child attendant to one of the many top powers of the Primordial World. To avoid being reduced to ashes in the endless calamities of the Primordial Wo 27.4kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
13. 313 三 Three Kingdoms: I Stole Liu Bei's Wife, and I Carry the Bloodline of the Ancestral Dragon 三国：截胡刘备妻，我乃祖龙血脉 A Speck of Green in the Central Plains中原一点青Historical526k WordsCompleted Ying Wu, bearer of the Ancestral Dragon bloodline, starts out with three thousand soldiers, seizes Xuzhou, and trounces Liu Bei and Lü Bu! The warlords across the land are all stunned! “Liu Bei, Cao Cao, Sun Quan, the noble clans are the root cause of chaos throughout the land!” “You have neither the ability nor the courage to eradicate the powerful clans!” “Let me, Ying Wu, do it. Only by rewarding military merit and restoring the system of Great Qin can the common people truly take charge of t 4.4kReads8.7Score393Shelves

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    Historical fiction

14. 314 欺 You Dare Bully My Disciple? Do You Really Think I Only Know How to Teach? 欺我弟子，你真以为我只会教书？ Yu Laojiu余老九Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted (The new novel The True Immortal of the Dao is now serializing. If you’re interested, check out Lao Jiu’s profile.) There is a small school in Longquan Town. And there is a Mr. Xu at the school. In this sealed-off land of Jiuzhou, he steadily pioneers the Way of Letters, passes down the teachings of the Dao, and enlightens otherworldly beings, transforming them into spirit folk. At last, Jiuzhou enters a golden age. Then one day, Jiuzhou shatters, and the Divine Land sinks. Mr. Xu stands alone w 30.1kReads8.8Score2.5kShelves
15. 315 天 The Sky Screen Reveals the Past: The Qin Dynasty’s Second Emperor Is Actually Me 天幕盘点，秦二世竟是我自己 Qi Qi and Yu七七和玉Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted [This is part of a series about live broadcasts on the sky screen! The title can’t be changed, but besides Great Qin, I’ll also write about other second dynasties] [Completed: Great Qin arc, Wu Zhou arc [Live-streamed historical reviews] [Strong heroine, female emperor] [Logic-free power fantasy] [The heroine likes to play dumb while keeping her true strength hidden. She is decisive but not heartless, and has a harem] In a single moment, Qin Changman transmigrated into the body of one of Empero 12.4kReads8.6Score675Shelves

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    This book is simply mind-blowing! Saving the Qin Dynasty, it features a live broadcast of the female protagonist doing the splits in history, directly tracing the timeline of her historical period.

16. 316 喜 Joy in the Tang Dynasty 喜唐 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.6M WordsCompleted Bright and glorious is the Tang, favored by Heaven to rule the myriad lands. Our founding ancestors answered Heaven’s call, and the four imperial clans followed its ways. Heaven granted us boundless blessings, and our clans share a common virtue. Our descendants carry on the legacy, offering sacrifices to the gods and matching the Pole Star. What did it really mean for all nations to pay tribute? Was it about uncritically worshipping foreign languages, or going abroad and being treated as honore 123.6kReads9.4Score12.8kShelves

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    Beautiful Tang Dynasty novels

17. 317 贞 The Spendthrift Son of the Zhenguan Era 贞观败家子 Qian Fugui-er钱富贵erHistorical5.4M WordsOngoing He transmigrated into the world as the son of Li Yuan's third brother, who had died young, and grew up far from home. "Nephew!" Li Yuan called out to Li Fu. "Nephew!" Li Fu called out to Li Chengqian. Don't be afraid. Your uncle's here... Go, invite His Majesty over. I have something to discuss with him. What? I should go see him? What are you talking about? He's just an emperor, while I am a noble prince! 32.3kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves
18. 318 纨 The Young Scoundrel's Antics in the Tang Dynasty 纨绔小子闹唐朝 Rampaging Tang Yu暴走的唐鱼Historical5.0M WordsCompleted An ordinary man from the modern world dies in an accident, and his soul transmigrates into the body of Qin Huairou, Qin Qiong's third son in the Tang Dynasty. With Old Qin and Madam Qin backing him, the Qin family estate becomes his launching pad, and he suddenly finds himself a carefree, spoiled young heir. With land of his own, he had planned to keep a low profile, quietly develop, and make a little money. But after he invented the waterwheel, the curved-blade plow, and the sand table, Li Shim 5.3kReads7.5Score430Shelves
19. 319 大 The Idle Man of the Tang Dynasty 大唐闲人 Lump疙瘩Historical4.5M WordsCompleted This is the rags-to-riches story of Xu Miao, an ordinary modern man whose soul returns to the Tang Dynasty! He’s fine with being made a marquis, but he wants no part of becoming a chancellor. This young master just wants to live comfortably as an idle man! He clings to Li Er’s coattails, watches the changing fortunes of the Zhenguan era with a smile, enjoys life, and takes in the sight of the Tang Dynasty conquering the world! 1.7kReads8.7Score172Shelves
20. 320 大 The Great Ming Surveillance Court 大明道察院 Lintai麟台Historical690k WordsOngoing [See the epic history of the Daoist sects in the early Ming through the eyes of a transmigrator] In the third year of Hongwu, the Hongwu Emperor established the mysterious Dao Investigation Bureau to rein in Daoist sorcerers who could turn the tide at will. There is no carefree Daoist life here, only the ironclad rule that “magic must be bounded by law, and the Dao restrained by regulations.” Even mighty cultivators who can fly through the skies and burrow through the earth must face execution i 3.3kReads9.3Score485Shelves

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    A modern-day detective is reincarnated into the Hongwu era as a constable, using his professional investigative skills to solve a series of bizarre murder cases. Hidden among the world are Taoist practitioners, whose evil arts frequently cause harm. The imperial court establishes the Taoist Censorate to regulate these practitioners. The protagonist gradually enters the complex web of court politics and Taoist sects, using the law to resolve strange cases involving both the living and the dead.

21. 321 大 The Tang Dynasty's Super Arms Merchant 大唐之超级军火商 Persimmons Are Poisonous柿子有毒Historical3.5M WordsCompleted An eighth-grade fitter is reborn in the Tang Dynasty with a tool System. See how the protagonist takes the Tang Dynasty by storm. The Type 54, Type Zhongzheng, and Type 92 heavy machine guns, mortars, steamships, helicopters: he's got it all! Li Shimin says, “Anzhi, how about we...” 44.6kReads9.0Score3.5kShelves

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    Historical speculation, you can check it out.

22. 322 陛 Your Majesty, Stop! You’ve Destroyed Ten Kingdoms in Two Months on the Throne 陛下收手吧，您登基两月灭了十国 Bear-Riding Fisher骑熊钓鱼Historical537k WordsCompleted [Overpowered Tang Dynasty adventure + no groveling to Li Er + absurd laugh-out-loud comedy] He transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty and becomes the unfortunate son Li Er fathered during a pleasure-seeking visit to a brothel. He receives the “God-Tier Nation-Wrecking System” and, from the start, forces Li Er to abdicate and tears up the “Treaty of the Wei River,” provoking an army of 200,000 Turks to surround Chang’an... Li Er questions everything: “Every move this rebellious son makes should destro 330Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    🍧🍧🍧Transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty, he became the tragic son of Emperor Taizong (Li Er) after his philandering in brothels. He acquired the "God-Level Destroyer System," and his initial act involved forcing Emperor Taizong to abdicate and breaking the "Wei River Alliance," leading to a siege of Chang'an by 200,000 Turkic troops… Emperor Taizong questioned his existence: "This rebellious son's actions are all destructive to the nation. Why is the Tang Dynasty becoming stronger and stronger?" Emperor Taizong was greatly pleased: "He is a true Son of Heaven!" The officials were on the verge of tears: "Your Majesty, please, could you please calm down for a day? Our hearts can't take it…"

23. 323 聊 Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio: I Asked You to Repay Your Debt, Not Paint Skins and Ghosts 聊斋：让你还债，没让你画皮画鬼 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Eastern Fantasy125k WordsOngoing [Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio + Bizarre Cultivation + No System + Subverting Expectations + Folk Supernatural Tales + Becoming a God Through Painting + Dark Tone + Lovecraftian Horror + Clever Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] Transmigrating into Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, I find myself trapped in the deadly predicament of The Painted Skin from the start, and saddled with an unpayable debt to the dead? Don't panic. I have a White Bone Brush tha 788Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Feeling obsessed with historical fiction lately? This ghost story in the style of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio is just what you're looking for! It uses folk customs and feng shui to solve strange cases, outwits ghosts and monsters with many plot twists, and features solid writing and meticulous attention to detail. You simply can't put it down.

24. 324 抗 War of Resistance: My Strategist's Eye Awakens, Revealing a Mini Map! 抗战：我谋士入局，觉醒小地图！ Huang Bei 97煌北97Urban2.0M WordsOngoing As he transmigrated through the darkest period of history, Lin Tian Chen awakened a visualized map in his mind. “I’ll enter the game as a strategist and raise the banner to win half a move against Heaven.” From then on, the army gained a commander who could direct the battlefield like a god. With limited resources, he would execute tactical flanking maneuvers to perfection; with abundant resources, he would unleash firepower on an unparalleled scale. He led his forces north to campaign in Guando 5kReads9.6Score617Shelves

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    These are all highly-rated historical novels, each one personally tested and approved by a bookworm of over a decade—I'm not kidding.

25. 325 我 I Help Ying Zheng from the Start and Become the Six Kingdoms' Public Enemy 我，开局辅佐嬴政，成为六国公敌 A Leaf in Guazhou一叶瓜州Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted Zhang He transmigrates to the Great Qin dynasty and gains the strongest support System. As long as he helps Ying Zheng, he gets a ten-draw summon. So Zhang He sets out on diplomatic missions to the six kingdoms. He roars through their courts, berates the King of Han, points his sword at the King of Zhao, sweet-talks the King of Chu, sows discord with the King of Qi, schemes against the King of Yan, and outmaneuvers the King of Wei. With Zhang He's help, Great Qin's iron cavalry crushes the six k 10.2kReads9.2Score779Shelves
26. 326 枌 The Grass and Trees of Fengyu Grow Tall 枌榆草木长 Ni Ergou倪二狗Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication: ensemble cast + rival nations vying for supremacy + political intrigue and strategy + patriotism and national pride + original poetry + memorable supporting characters] [This is a fictional setting, and some historical references should not be taken as fact. This is not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. The plot is carefully developed, the logic is rigorous, and the cast and scope are large. There is no System or golden finger. There are no brainless villains or c 25.1kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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    This book is really good. It's a fantasy novel, imitating works like "The Snow Sword," but it doesn't have a system, doesn't lower intelligence, and the characters are well-developed.

27. 327 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, strategizes in Xuzhou, and amidst the heroes of the Three Kingdoms, he doesn't rely on military might to conquer, but rather on a rudimentary history of technology to sow the seeds of civilization in this chaotic world. Watch as this modern soul uses technology to completely deflect the wheels of history! ☀️

28. 328 大 Great Ming: I Have a Brain Disorder, Yet You Still Want Me to Be Emperor 大明：我有脑疾，你还让我当皇帝 Let's Finish This Bottle of Lao Gan Ma干了这瓶老干妈Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Zhu Su was an overworked wage slave from the 22nd century. After falling asleep, he transmigrates and becomes Zhu Su, the Ming dynasty's fifth prince. At eight years old, he risks his life to save Empress Ma and the crown prince. That same year, the imperial physician diagnoses him with a brain disorder. Now the empress and crown prince owe him their lives, and he even has an official “medical certificate” from the imperial physician. Zhu Su charges headlong down the path of pretending to have a 9.8kReads9.1Score663Shelves

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    Humorous, an alternative historical fiction...

29. 329 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 494kReads9.7Score70.5kShelves
30. 330 我 I’m a Nutritionist Transmigrated Through the Dynasties to Practice Food Medicine 我，营养师，穿越到各朝做食医 Food Shouldn't Be Spoken of, It Startles People食不语惊人Historical351k WordsCompleted Nutritionist Shen Zhiwei transmigrates to different dynasties in ancient China, where she becomes a food physician. Alongside famous judges and forensic investigators such as Song Ci, Bao Zheng, and Di Renjie, she solves all kinds of cases. Her perspective as a nutritionist offers a fresh take on the food and drink of the past. Details people take for granted can reveal vital clues, and she invites you to discover the fascinating blend of modern nutrition and traditional Chinese medicine. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I transmigrated into an ancient Chinese medicine doctor, and I even have a system cheat code that allows me to use a food therapy simulator to prepare medicinal meals. I use scientific methods to help people control blood sugar, remove dampness, and detoxify. The story is super interesting, combining historical background with practical food therapy tips.

31. 331 大 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Maverick 大明第一狂士 Long Yuan龙渊Historical4.8M WordsCompleted In the 35th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty, a ruthless schemer is reborn as the son of a county deputy magistrate. Using modern political tactics, he cracks one strange case after another. With modern strategies of maneuvering and intrigue, he shakes the imperial court and becomes unstoppable! Rebel bands run amok? Under my powerful army, they’re nothing but fodder! I will rebuild the Ming dynasty, extend its might across the seas, and usher in an unprecedented age of prosperity! 7kReads9.1Score673Shelves
32. 332 大 Ming Dynasty: The Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets 大明，日不落帝国 Little Cloud Sky Wolf小云天狼Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Ming dynasty + System + Transmigration + From the start + Decisive and ruthless] In the 26th year of the Hongwu era, Zhu Yunwen has just become the eldest imperial grandson, and the Blue Jade Case is about to unfold. The Prince of Yan's heir, Zhu Gaochi, leads a force of one hundred thousand special troops in a show of force at the palace, demanding an audience with the emperor. Zhu Gaochi: “I ask that you, Imperial Grandfather, abdicate and become the Retired Emperor. Pass the throne to Zhu Di 550Reads6.9Score100Shelves
33. 333 我 I, Zhu Yuanzhang’s Third Son, Ran My Imperial Father Ragged 我，朱元璋三子，把父皇卷麻了 The Seagull Has Arrived海鸥来了Historical256k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty as Zhu Yuanzhang’s third son, Zhu Gang, Prince of Jin, he gets bound to a strange System. He can earn rewards only by outworking everyone around him. And so, the Ming Dynasty’s greatest workaholic is born. First he outworks his parents and brothers, then the officials and ministers, and finally the common people. Whether it’s a personal hobby or his official duties, if there’s a way to outdo someone, Zhu Gang won’t let it pass. Before long, Zhu Gang has t 1.3kReads6.1Score110Shelves
34. 334 大 Great Ming: My Choices Summon the Greatest Ministers in History 大明：朕的抉择召唤千古名臣 Flaw on White Jade白壁略瑕Historical111k WordsOngoing On a snowy night in the first year of Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian transmigrates and jolts awake before the empire falls. Beneath the Dragon Throne lies a land strewn with corpses, its people starving for miles. At court, the Donglin faction and the eunuchs endlessly brawl for power. Beyond the passes, the Jianzhou Jurchens sharpen their blades. At his waist hangs the white silk sash with which he will hang himself on Coal Hill seventeen years later. At this desperate moment, the Mandate of Heave 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Emperor Chongzhen is no longer the tragic emperor who hanged himself on Coal Hill! He summons renowned ministers to save the Ming Dynasty, amidst court infighting, financial straits, and the defense against powerful enemies. The plot is tight and concise, and the story is thrilling and exciting – truly excellent!

35. 335 两 Two Worlds: Ascending to the Supernatural Starting with the Yellow Turban Rebellion 两界：从黄巾起义开始超凡 The Lucky One Never Takes a Discount欧皇不打折Historical907k WordsOngoing (Travel Between Two Worlds + The Turmoil of the Three Kingdoms + Supernatural Powers + Conquering the Myriad Heavens) When Fang Mo woke up again, he found a Taoist priest standing before him, wearing a yellow turban and a yellow robe. This priest, who called himself Zhang Jiao, was none other than the Great Virtuous Teacher, the General of Heaven, and the founder of the Way of Great Peace. When Zhang Jiao demonstrated one of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Arts, “Sprinkling Beans to Create Soldiers,” Fa —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These historical fiction books are all very engaging and highly recommended by a twelve-year veteran reader.

36. 336 大 Great Tang: Li Shimin's Number One Enforcer 大唐：李世民的头号打手 The Five Black Categories黑五类Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless] [Unmatched martial prowess] [Noble titles and military honors] [Technology for the people's livelihood] A hotheaded nationalist transmigrates to the end of the Sui dynasty, at the dawn of the Tang, and Jiu An promptly latches onto Erlang, becoming one of his low-ranking soldiers. On his first battlefield, he discovers a mysterious ability: killing enemies makes him stronger. To grow stronger and ensure the Han dynasty lasts for ten thousand years, Jiu An starts making gra 41.9kReads8.7Score2.7kShelves
37. 337 大 In Great Qin, I Helped Qin Shi Huang Live Forever 大秦我带秦始皇长生不老 Happy Village Guardian快乐的守村人Historical966k WordsOngoing A Red Fruit animated series adapted from this novel is now available, titled The Immortal Great Qin! You can also just search for the novel's name. Feel free to check it out if you're interested. Qin Tian, an ordinary university student from the 21st century, accidentally transmigrates to the Great Qin of two thousand years ago. A cultivation technique called The Essence Guidance Art appears in his mind. Cultivation ranks: Essence Apprentice, Essence Warrior, Essence Master, Essence Lord, Essenc 114.5kReads8.5Score13kShelves

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    This book is really good. The author even updated the ending where the protagonist brought Zheng Ge to the present world. I can't wait for the sequel!

38. 338 我 With the Soul-Nurturing Method, I Forge Countless Divine Clones 我以养神法，铸就无数神灵分身 Sweet Potato and Beet甜菜洋芋Historical1.0M WordsOngoing Zhang Haobai transmigrated to a world where people cultivate divine spirits using a one-way ticket. One day, he discovers that the culprit behind his transmigration, a miniature bronze gate, is glowing. Its light forms a gigantic portal, and he, mysteriously connected to the miniature bronze gate, learns that this newly formed portal can connect to an ordinary world, granting him the ability to travel between the two realms. The world of divine-spirit cultivation is fiercely competitive. Every i 809Reads6.9Score106Shelves
39. 339 大 Ming Dynasty, Can I Refuse to Marry the Crown Prince? 大明，可以不嫁太子吗 April's Tuantuan四月的团团Ancient Romance182k WordsCompleted [Takes some liberties with history, imaginative historical fiction, devoted and exclusive romance, one-on-one pairing, not a strong female lead] When Chang Xi transmigrates, her father is a founding hero, but he dies suddenly right as he returns victorious from war, from the start. She also has a crown prince for a fiancé, and they were betrothed before they were even born. But she’ll bear him two sons and two daughters, then die before she turns twenty-five. Could she please opt out of this tra 1.7kReads7.2Score172Shelves
40. 340 我 Is It Really So Strange to Build an Aircraft Carrier in a Feudal Dynasty? 我在封建王朝造航母很合理吧？ Miao Yunfeng苗云风Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Otherworld + farming + naval warfare + no System + no harem] Li Yi was flung a hundred years into the past by the power of time and space from the East (author), becoming a disgraced prince exiled overseas. Luckily, he had the knowledge from his previous life and knew weapons development inside out, so he went straight into a shipbuilding frenzy. Battleships sailed in formation across the seas, carrier-based aircraft unleashed overwhelming firepower, radar and missiles struck hard, and deep-sea 267Reads9.0Score—Shelves
41. 341 帝 The Rise of an Empire: I Extend the Ming Dynasty by Seven Hundred Years! 帝国崛起：我为大明续命七百年！ Little Shark Living in Antarctica住在南极的小鲨Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [System + alternate-history Ming Dynasty + decisive and ruthless + iron-blooded emperor + farming] The Ming Empire is growing weaker by the day. Shen Yu, whose soul has transmigrated into this world, becomes the ninth prince. Let’s see how he makes the Ming realm shine brighter than ever. 29.8kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves
42. 342 重 Reborn as the Ming Emperor, but the Ming Dynasty Is Already Gone 重生明帝，但大明已经没了 Li Zhen理振Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Yan is reborn. The good news: he’s the emperor of the Great Ming. The bad news: the Great Ming is already gone. The Southern Ming court is on the verge of collapse, the Qing troops are pursuing them south, and the court keeps fleeing south… Li Yan: “I’m done running! I’ll fight the northern barbarians to the death!” Factional infighting? Kill them! We’ll fight our way from Guangdong back to Beijing! Li Dingguo, Zheng Chenggong, Gu Yanwu, Huang Zongxi. This time, they won’t be disappointed! 32.9kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves
43. 343 大 Ming Dynasty Tyrant: I’ll Extend the Dynasty’s Reign by 300 Years 大明暴君，我为大明续运三百年 Kunwu昆吾Historical6.1M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue]+ [Passionate]+ [Struggle for supremacy]+ [Ruthless]+ [No System] “Zhu Youjian, go in peace. Everything you had will be inherited by me, Ye Xuan. From this day on, I am the sixteenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen. I swear here: Those you, Zhu Youjian, could not kill, I, Chongzhen, will kill. What you, Zhu Youjian, could not accomplish, I, Chongzhen, will accomplish. Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong are rebelling? Then it depends on whether I give them the chance! The J 100.2kReads9.2Score12.2kShelves
44. 344 嘉 Jiajing: I Really Am Cultivating Immortality 嘉靖：朕真的在修仙 Boiling Wine in a Cold Hut寒庐煮酒Historical1.3M WordsOngoing An emperor obsessed with cultivating the Dao? I'm cultivating immortality! After transmigrating into the Ming dynasty as the “Daoist Emperor,” he initially resolves to become the greatest emperor in history. But cultivation is real, and immortality is within reach. With a scroll of the Way of Peaceful Ascension, he concocts the elixir of immortality in a golden age! From then on, new rites flourish, and the Three Palaces stand together. The jade seal passes through the ages, and fortune soars ac 1.8kReads8.7Score102Shelves
45. 345 大 Great Ming: The Strongest Crown Prince in History 大明：史上最强太子 Deer Dust鹿尘埃Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Great Ming] + [System] + [Invincible] + [Feel-Good Story] He transmigrated as Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son, Zhu Biao, the crown prince with the most secure position in history! He awakened the Fortune Golden Egg System! Once a year, he could smash open a golden egg. The stronger his fortune, the more amazing the prize! A flawless body, peerless swordsmanship, a divine command... With the System's support, he became the greatest crown prince in history! Under Zhu Biao's leadership, the Great Ming 41kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves
46. 346 明 Late Ming: The King of Shu Rebuilds the Realm 明末：蜀王继明复山河 Still a Little Pig依然小小猪Historical2.1M WordsCompleted The Prince of Shu in Chengdu had a new soul, and from the start found himself trapped in a desperate siege by Zhang Xianzhong and his hundreds of thousands of troops. The heavens had given the Han people a chance to prosper forever and revive the Ming dynasty! The new Prince of Shu would put an end to a century of humiliation and make the Chinese people stand forever at the pinnacle of the world! Rifles, machine guns, cannons, trains, warships, schools, commercial taxes, land… One reform af 9.6kReads8.7Score833Shelves

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    I highly recommend the first and second-to-last books; they're definitely worth reading.

47. 347 新 The New Empire: I Am the Great Warlord 新帝国：我是大军阀 Zhao Zilong, Charging In and Out Seven Times七进七出赵子龙Historical785k WordsCompleted Chen Chuhe accidentally transmigrates to another world, the Great Xin Kingdom, where he becomes one of the Qin faction's warlords and gains a System that drops loot when he kills enemies! “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host! You have killed an enemy soldier and received one Mauser Kar98k rifle and 100 rounds of 7.92 mm ammunition!” “Ding-dong! Congratulations, Host! You have killed an enemy soldier and received one Maxim heavy machine gun and 10,000 rounds of 7.92 mm ammunition!” “Ding-dong! Congr 197Reads9.0Score—Shelves
48. 348 开 Reviving the First Emperor from the Start to Build an Eternal Qin Empire! 开局复活始皇帝，打造万世大秦！ The Ninth Under Heaven天下第九Historical1.7M WordsCompleted The First Emperor died suddenly at Dune? The National Fortune Manifestation System came into being! Ying Ziye chose to resurrect the First Emperor. To strengthen the fortune of the Great Qin, Ying Ziye launched a sweeping overhaul of the empire. The princes: “Ninth Brother has the crown prince position locked down. He'll be the greatest crown prince in history!” Fusu: “Ninth Brother is more suited to be crown prince than I am!” Ying Zheng: “Why do I feel more energetic by the day?” Ying Ziye: “F 7.1kReads8.9Score663Shelves
49. 349 大 Great Ming: I Can Copy Strategic Resources! 大明：我能复制战略物资！ Little Baked Shaomai小火烧麦Historical1.9M WordsOngoing In the final years of the Ming dynasty, the Manchus invade and the people suffer. Li Jian'an transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking soldier and lives in poverty. Ding! The Replication System has arrived! 100 sacks of grain! 100 suits of armor! 100 muskets! 100 cannons! Hahaha, Li Jian'an has struck it rich, wealthier than a nation! “You're just a junior officer, and you have your own cavalry?” “You're just a company commander, and you drove off the Tatars?” “You're just a battalion command 12.6kReads8.7Score955Shelves
50. 350 一 The Pool in the Mirror 一镜之潭 Chen Yunxi陈昀夕Historical270k WordsCompleted This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental! To save his father’s life, Shen Mo is “guided by someone” to open his grandfather’s grave. He accidentally activates a time camera and is transported to a deadly plot in the year 752. Though Shen Mo has disrupted the scheme, he feels guilty toward Su Xingmian, who had intended to avenge her family’s massacre. He also mourns the decline of the glorious Tang dynasty, so he decides to stay for a while —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This time-travel story features a protagonist who is a retired soldier turned photographer. To save his father, he goes into the mountains to relocate his ancestors' graves. By chance, he obtains a special camera from a sandalwood box, and while photographing an old house, the story jumps directly to the Tang Dynasty.

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