Recommend Historical Fiction Set in Ancient Times Rated 9.8 or Higher 求9.8分以上的古代历史小说

1. 351 大 Under Currents in Great Sheng 大晟暗涌 Su Yichen718苏亦辰718Historical583k WordsOngoing An epic tale of political intrigue set in an imaginary ancient dynasty. Spanning seven volumes and a million words, with five POV storylines, it depicts princes vying for the throne, secret wars among powerful clans, and the games of the heart amid flames of war on the frontier. 53Reads—Score101Shelves

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   The story doesn't focus on romance; instead, the main plot revolves around court intrigue, border supplies, and personnel reshuffles. A woman from a military family enters the capital and becomes embroiled in a power struggle. Relying on clues she possesses, she unravels the chains of collusion and participates independently in the game, without relying on the princes.

2. 352 大 The Iron-Boned Ming, Zhu Qizhen the Fortress Emperor 大明硬骨头，堡宗朱祁镇 Book Silkworm书蚕虫Historical204k WordsOngoing [No System, no golden finger, no overpowered protagonist, no crushing everyone with brute force] On the eve of the Tumu Crisis, he transmigrates as Zhu Qizhen and is emperor for just one day. Why did Zhu Qizhen clear Wang Zhen's name? Was the Zhu Qizhen who returned to power in history really the same man? Did the Ming dynasty truly begin its decline with him? Of the sixteen Ming emperors, how many met a clear-cut end? He must survive first. Only then can he think about anything else. With three 1.1kReads—Score117Shelves

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   A fresh take on the Tumu Crisis, featuring a cast of intelligent characters who attempt to dissect the deep-seated problems of the Ming Dynasty. The story unfolds along two parallel narratives, written with impressive prose.

3. 353 山 Dreams Entrusted to the Realm: From Foot Soldier to Pillar of Peace 山河寄梦：从义军小兵到太平基石 Shou Yuan守远Historical281k WordsCompleted After accidentally transmigrating to Shandong, under Jin rule during the Southern Song, programmer Shen Zhi seems to have neither a golden finger nor a System. But what he does have is a sincere heart and the resolve to protect others. He joins the rebel army, fights the Jin, swears brotherhood with Xin Qiji, and travels far across the grasslands, watching Temujin grow up. Returning to the Central Plains, he enters the imperial court and navigates the treacherous divide between power struggles a 545Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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   Avoiding the typical wish-fulfillment tropes, the plot is simple yet engaging. Amidst rampant foreign invasion and a ravaged land, the protagonist struggles to survive in this alien world, encountering companions and a righteous army who aid him in his times of crisis. Guaranteed to be safe and enjoyable.

4. 354 逃 Escape from the Peach Blossom Trap 逃夭 Xi Xi Dong Dong西西东东Ancient Romance251k WordsCompleted After losing her memory, Su Wan lost all her martial arts skills and was left disfigured. For no apparent reason, she married into the Lin family and was swept into a bloody storm. Yun Chen used love as bait, scheming at every turn as he deliberately drew close to her. He used her to wipe out his enemies, only to fall deeply in love with her before he realized it. When the truth came to light and her memories returned, she learned that it had all been a lie: the two of them were sworn enemies, a 415Reads9.0Score110Shelves

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   Highly recommended books! The first one was absolutely captivating; the female protagonist is wise and calm, without any legendary or mythical elements, relying solely on her intelligence and broad vision! Definitely worth reading!! The third book is excellent; while reading it, I was reminded of *Under the Power*, finding similarities yet differences—brilliant and impactful!

5. 355 昭 The Chaos of Zhaohua 昭华乱 See Fortune at First Sight, Meow一见生财瞄Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Available in print. Search "Zhaohua Rebellion" on any platform to purchase.] [Strong female lead, satisfying revenge, high-IQ palace intrigue, the heroine schemes against the entire harem, a dangerously unhinged antagonist] Song Zhao has always been a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals, and she has always seen the world more clearly than anyone else. From the moment she learned that Xiao Jingheng had chosen her to enter the palace as a consort, her goal was crystal clear: "I en 88.6kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
6. 356 金 The Golden Sparrow Hairpin 金雀钗 Thirteen'er十三儿Ancient Romance153k WordsCompleted Rong Lan entered the palace as a maid at thirteen and worked diligently for ten years. She thought she would be able to leave the palace and marry once she turned twenty-five. Little did she know that she would accidentally serve the Empress Dowager to death, and from then on, one unexpected incident followed another. The young tutor Feng Qiw u took a liking to her despite being blind, so Rong Lan hurriedly latched onto a powerful patron and privately pledged herself to him for life. Who knew th 1.1kReads9.4Score139Shelves
7. 357 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start as a Yellow Turban, Zhang Jue Wants Me to Succeed Him! 三国：黄巾开局，张角求我继位！ Seeing Water as Water见水如水Historical261k WordsOngoing (No System + Conquest + Decisive and Ruthless + Romance of the Three Kingdoms + Harem + Power Fantasy + No Stress!) I transmigrate to the end of the Han dynasty, and the imperial court is coming to suppress the rebels. That's great news! What? I'm the rebel! What do you mean I just transmigrated and already have to take part in the Battle of Julu? What? I'm fighting Guan Yu? No worries! I'll trick him! The Han dynasty is crumbling, the warlords are rising, the imperial court sees me as a traitor 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend this book, a Three Kingdoms epic about the struggle for supremacy. It doesn't have a system, it's based on historical research, and it's not mindless action, but it's really enjoyable to read!

8. 358 诱 A Seduction That Hooks the Prince: The Princess Consort Has a Secret Identity 诱妻成瘾：王妃是马甲大佬 Young Master Jun Qi君七少Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted After an imperial decree arranged her marriage, the eldest daughter of the Nai family, who had grown up in the countryside, returned home one day. Everyone thought the Nai family’s eldest daughter was illiterate, talentless, incompetent, and easy to bully. But she could compose a poem in seven steps and was highly skilled in martial arts. The dessert shop that held power over the capital was her business. The continent’s largest merchant guild, rich enough to rival a nation, was founded by her. 441Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   Check out these three books. Although they don't have high ratings, they're engaging, especially the first one. The female protagonist travels from modern times to ancient times and even encounters her comrades-in-arms. The female protagonist has quite a few identities.

9. 359 北 The Northern Song Dynasty’s Greatest Treacherous Chancellor 北宋第一奸相 Huo Guanjun霍冠军Historical447k WordsOngoing After transmigrating as Cai Jing, I'm going to carry out a once-in-a-millennium reform with Wang Anshi! A modern history student transmigrates as Cai Jing. By the age of seven, people are already calling him a prodigy. Looking at the corrupt court on the brink of collapse, he silently clenches his fists. In this life, he'll stir up the winds of change from the shadows. Secretly amass wealth, recruit talented people, gather leverage... Ten years of planning, all waiting for the right moment. When 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I highly recommend these novels. The protagonist uses modern knowledge to build guns, cannons, and hot air balloons, reforms the salt administration, manufactures glass, solves the problems of excessive bureaucracy, strengthens the country, its military, and its people, and finally unifies the Central Plains with advanced weaponry. These are all new alternate history novels! They're truly excellent! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

10. 360 充 Sentenced to Military Exile, I Use My Wits to Forge a Peaceful Age 充军死囚，靠脑子杀出个太平盛世 Lone Pine Snow孤松雪Historical183k WordsOngoing [A Scheming Tale with a System] After transmigrating into the eldest legitimate son of a disgraced crown prince, Cheng Zhao sees a female emperor usurp the throne and his father deposed. He is sentenced to death, exiled three thousand li, and sent to a death-row camp on the northern frontier to die. With his life hanging in the balance, the System activates. Dynamic visual tracking and ballistic weak-point targeting mean even a pebble can pierce a skull from a hundred paces. But as chaos descend 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At the start, you're trapped in a snowy wilderness, shackled and humiliated. On the verge of death, you unlock the King's Way system. You kill enemies to accumulate talent points to enhance your strength and archery skills, wipe out a band of mountain scouts, and unexpectedly unlock the Commander talent. You gather a group of desperate people and fight your way out of the chaotic world.

11. 361 随 Portable Medical System: The Divine Doctor Consort Rules the World 随身医疗系统：医妃权倾天下 A Little Yanruo一只焱若Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as: The Killer and Poison Doctor Princess, Transmigrating with Explosives and a Pistol [Female lead is a special agent and assassin, and always gets even]+ [Devoted couple, domineering prince dotes on her]+ [Transmigration, space, medicine, political intrigue]+ [Passionate, independent] A modern special-agent assassin transmigrates to ancient times with explosives and a pistol. She has a medical space and unmatched skill in both medicine and poison. Beautiful and bold, she meets a do 3.6kReads9.2Score522Shelves
12. 362 大 The Light of the Tang Dynasty 大唐之光 Zhai Jiu宅勼Historical128k WordsOngoing A lonely soul transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty, where beneath the hollow splendor and bustling prosperity, countless undercurrents are at work. The belief that all people are born equal is already etched deep in his bones. Even as he goes with the flow, he cannot help but pluck the strings of history. Cultivate yourself, set your household in order, govern the land. No rush, one step at a time. Establish a guiding purpose for Heaven and Earth, secure a destiny for the people, carry on the lost 127Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend you check out this excellent historical novel set in the Tang Dynasty.

13. 363 一 Penniless? Don't Panic! The Doomsday Farm Girl Has a Pocket Dimension 一贫如洗？别慌！末世农女有空间 Hou Xiaozhu侯小猪Ancient Romance550k WordsCompleted [Cozy Farming + Spiritual Spring in a Pocket Dimension + Begging on Your Knees + Adorable Kids] Lin Yan failed to prepare properly before fighting a boss-level zombie, overestimated herself, and was reborn in the body of a farm girl. The original owner was a pitiful little thing, unloved by her grandparents and bullied by her uncles and aunts. Her parents were timid pushovers, though they didn’t favor sons over daughters. Now that she has transmigrated into this body, dividing the household is h 485Reads8.9Score108Shelves
14. 364 到 I Became a Scholar in Great Xia 到了大夏当书生 The Spirit of the Eastern Emperor Pagoda at the Cauldron Pavilion鼎器阁的东皇塔器灵Historical243k WordsOngoing A hundred years ago, the ancestor of the Dou clan established the Xia dynasty and made Yecheng its capital. He divided the realm into nine provinces and ushered in a century of peace and prosperity. But Xia was founded by military generals, and the dynasty’s rulers thereafter pursued a policy of favoring civil officials and suppressing the military. They divided military authority and placed generals under the restraint of civil officials. Over time, this bred a host of ills: bloated bureaucraci —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Amidst factional strife at court and the looming threat of powerful enemies on the borders, the seemingly weak protagonist conceals his shrewdness and cunning, using his daily life at the Imperial Academy to skillfully evade the deliberate targeting of (sons of wealthy and powerful families).

15. 365 废 The Discarded Prince Is Granted a Marriage and Uses Technology to Strengthen the Nation 废物皇子被赐婚，用科技强国 Qiong Zhiyu琼之语Historical1.0M WordsCompleted For male readers: Top scientist Li Xiaoyun is brutally assassinated. In an instant, he transmigrates into the body of a useless prince, despised by the court and bullied by everyone. His start is a death sentence: Lin Wan'er, his beloved and future crown princess, runs away from their wedding in front of everyone. His birth mother, a former dynasty's princess, gives her life to protect him. The furious emperor exiles him to the freezing, desolate province of Huangzhou. He is called a vassal prin 6.3kReads9.3Score693Shelves
16. 366 我 I Hold Power in Eastern Wu 我在东吴当权臣 I'm the Laziest in Wu'an武安我最懒Historical220k WordsCompleted My soul transmigrated to the end of the Han dynasty, where I became a lowly soldier in the Jiangdong camp, likely to end up in a mass grave at any moment. In my previous life, I read history and laughed at “Sun of Ten Thousand,” mocked as he was chased by eight hundred of Zhang Liao’s men. I thought him incompetent. In this life, with a cold blade pressed against my neck, I finally understood: in these chaotic times, human lives are as worthless as grass. Since I’ve come here, I can’t let his 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A rigorous study of the Three Kingdoms period, both enjoyable and educational.

17. 367 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 509Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I am Qi Ming, from a tea-buying boy in Yunlan City to the King of Ten Thousand Insects who rules the Southern Territory. The Xuan Shuang Iron Cavalry crushed the Yan Huang's encirclement, and the bonfires of the Black Rock Tribe illuminated the path of power struggles. I dismantled Pan Chi's arranged marriage scheme and subdued 20,000 surrendered soldiers with Hong Tao's city-breaking techniques. The world calls me cold and ruthless, but they know not the warmth of Yue Niang's coarse cotton clothes on cold nights, nor the icy jade pendant of Changsun Qin branded on my chest. Some laugh at my lonely minister without an heir, but it is precisely this name of "bastard" that compels me to firmly grasp the Southern Territory's tiger tally. If destiny favors the common people, what fear is there of paving the way with blood? The nine heavens will ultimately bear the name Qi Ming.

18. 368 魂 Reborn in Li Bai's Body? From the Start at Mawei Post Station, I Save Yang Yuhuan 魂穿李白？开局马嵬驿，我救玉环 Wanderer of Nanke南柯行者Historical1.2M WordsCompleted One of Tomato's rare gems. The An Lushan Rebellion, an exiled immortal and a noble consort, intrigue amid chaos, and fervent devotion to the nation. A man remains a boy until the day he dies. As he makes his way through life, apart from Yang Yuhuan, his unattainable first love, which of the colorful women of the Tang dynasty became his cinnabar-marked love? And who remained the one he could never let go? Most importantly, whether heroes or villains, everyone is sharp-witted. This story is entire 142Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A rare gem among Tomato's historical novels. The An Lushan Rebellion, the banished imperial concubine. Power struggles amidst chaos, fervent patriotism. Along the way, besides Yang Guifei, his unwavering love, which of the many vibrant and extraordinary women of the Tang Dynasty became his cherished memory, and which left him with unresolved regrets? Crucially, whether righteous or villainous, all are intelligent. This alone surpasses 99.9% of Tomato's historical fiction. Highly recommended.

19. 369 开EN Starting with a Street Stall Selling Super Strength Potions 开局地摊卖大力 Yi Qingfeng弈青锋Urban8.9M WordsCompleted [Qingfeng's new novel, This Player Has a Problem in the Head, is currently serializing and has plenty of chapters ready to binge] Earth enters an era of spiritual qi revival, and humanity begins awakening supernatural abilities! Jiang Nan awakens the strongest street-stall System from the start. Potions of Strength? Detoxifying Yellow Beans? Lucky Cherries? They're flying off the shelves! The world's top tycoons, richest man, popular streamers, and peak powerhouses all come to buy them. Jiang Na 336kReads9.7Score45.7kShelves

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20. 370 未 Unknown Realization 未知领悟 Mo Yaoshu墨要输Historical247k WordsOngoing After Qin Shi Huang unifies the six kingdoms, he searches for the secret to immortality, refining elixirs and seeking immortals overseas. Ten-year-old Chen Wei and his companions enter Xianyang to sell medicinal stones, setting off on a fantastical journey of growth. Here you’ll find the ingenious craftsmen of the Mohists, the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams of the Yin-Yang School, the Four Books and Five Classics of the Confucians, and the Thirty-Six Stratagems of the strategists. There are ma 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From a young boy selling elixirs to a wanderer who has traversed the Hundred Schools of Thought! In the chaotic world where Qin Shi Huang sought immortality, he encountered skilled craftsmen from the Mohist school and sorcerers of Yin and Yang, and ventured through the Four Books and Five Classics and the Thirty-Six Stratagems. Every step he took was filled with unknowns and adventures of the Qin Dynasty!

21. 371 怪 Strange History 怪史 Ci Xia Ci Wuhou次呷赐武侯Historical122k WordsOngoing Short stories. I refuse to let our "grown-up kids" go without a bedtime story. This book will let everyone see real history, told through stories so it isn't boring, and bring a reality check to all the young ladies and handsome lads who've always wanted to transmigrate into the past. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    True "fiction" - real history, simple and exciting

22. 372 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor, Starting with a Rope 大明：穿越崇祯帝，开局一根绳 An Illiterate Writes a Novel文盲写小说Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Ruthless Combat + War] Good news: Zhu Lian transmigrated and became Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty. Bad news: It was the tenth day of the third month of Chongzhen’s seventeenth year, just seven days before Li Zicheng’s rebels stormed the outer city. The Ming dynasty was already on the brink of collapse, in grave danger. The Jurchens threatened from the north, rebels from the west, with one natural disaster after another an 60.3kReads9.3Score6.3kShelves
23. 373 万 Great Qin Through the Ages 万世大秦 ChiyuW驰宇wHistorical239k WordsOngoing What if Qin Shi Huang had not died on that night in the Sand Dune Palace in 210 BC? What if, instead of dying, he had traveled back in time, regained the vitality and lifespan of his prime, and been granted an additional twenty years to live? What would he do? And where would the vast, precocious yet deeply fractured Qin Empire he had spent his life creating and forged by conquering the Six Kingdoms go from here? (The true protagonist of this book is the Qin Empire. It’s an ensemble cast story, 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If the candles in the Dune Palace hadn't gone out, and Ying Zheng had had twenty more years, how would he have saved the Qin Dynasty? He spent the rest of his life telling the world that civilizations survive for thousands of years not because of the genius of emperors, but because of the courage of systems to admit failure and start over.

24. 374 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 88kReads9.2Score8.3kShelves
25. 375 废 So What If I’m the Deposed Crown Prince? I, Yinreng, Will Ascend the Throne! 废太子又怎样？我胤礽要登基！ Huang Xiaozhao0黄小招0Historical224k WordsCompleted A struggling Hengdian movie extra had an accident while on a wire rig. When he opened his eyes, his soul had transmigrated into the body of Yinreng, Crown Prince of the Kangxi Emperor's reign. He had only just woken up, with Zheng Chunhua lying beside him, when Kangxi stormed through the palace gates in a fury. The fate of the deposed crown prince seemed about to repeat itself. Fortunately, he awakened a strange power! Kangxi wants to depose me? The First Prince wants to use witchcraft against m 2.5kReads—Score102Shelves
26. 376 大 The Great Ming's Number One Troublemaker 大明第一搅屎棍 The Wandering Hanhan行者寒寒Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [No System + No cheat abilities + Saving the Ming + Farming + Hegemony + Colonization + Lie-flat lifestyle] He transmigrates to the spring of Chongzhen Year 11 and becomes the youngest son of the Duke of England's household, doted on by everyone. Having been given a second life, Zhang Shikang refuses to work himself to the bone again. All he wants is to live honestly as a wastrel. But the Ming dynasty is doomed to collapse in just six years, and his whole family will perish without a trace. For 4.3kReads8.8Score332Shelves
27. 377 中 Reviving the Great Ming: A Lone Minister Founds Constitutional Rule 中兴大明，我以孤臣开宪政 Starry Words星星语话Historical731k WordsOngoing The protagonist, Su Ran, transmigrates into another world when the Tianqi Great Explosion occurs. Through a stroke of fortune, he takes over the original owner’s body and enters the chaotic final years of the Ming Dynasty. See: A modern transmigrator versus the chosen one of the age. Heaven itself seems determined to help the Qing, the chosen ones of this world, sending one disaster after another: droughts, locust plagues, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis... A whole new game of political intrigue, 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is on the road

28. 378 朕 I'm Shocked! The Prodigal Son Is Actually a Demonic National Preceptor! 朕震惊了，败家子竟是妖孽国师！ Strolling in the Wind漫步风中Historical2.7M WordsCompleted He transmigrates into the Da Feng Dynasty as the son of the Duke of Ying, a notorious fool and wastrel known throughout the capital. Lin Chen cracks his knuckles. “If I’m the duke’s son, who do I have to fear?” And so Lin Chen charges headlong through life, from the capital to Jiangnan, from temples to court, from the northern frontier to the grasslands, leaving a fearsome reputation in his wake. Da Feng’s merchants are stunned. “Wait, you became the richest man in Da Feng. How is that being a w 86.9kReads8.7Score6kShelves
29. 379 凤 The Phoenix-Tortoise-Borne City 凤凰龟驮城 Meiniang Qingqing媚娘倾倾Eastern Fantasy415k WordsCompleted The story of a heavenly brat coming down to the mortal world, and my life as a top-tier star among humans: I ruined Jiang Ziya's retirement, stole the Thunder God's hammer, and smashed the Jade Emperor's palace... In short, I stirred up everyone's wrath, so they sent me to the mortal world for a little experience. But I never expected the dazzling world of mortals to be so captivating. I got involved, I ran away, I tried it all, and I endured every kind of hardship! I thought I could make a name 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Historical, geographical, and mythological!

30. 380 大 Li Chengqian, Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty: Reincarnation Through the Ages 大唐太子李承乾之宿世轮回 A Pile of Tea一堆茶Historical1.3M WordsCompleted This is not a wish-fulfillment story. Read with caution if that’s not your thing! If you don’t like it, don’t read it! After enduring a thousand years of reincarnation, Li Chengqian unexpectedly returned to the tenth year of the Zhenguan era. How will he change his fate in this life? 7.7kReads8.4Score531Shelves

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    With sharp penmanship, the novel depicts the political intrigues of the court; vivid characters portray the power struggles and intrigues; profound historical depth showcases the charm of history; rigorous logic fills in the regrets of dynasties; and the novel allows readers to travel through time and explore the legends of emperors. With its exquisite writing, the novel creates masterpieces!

31. 381 大 The Great Zhao Dynasty’s Number One Traitor 大昭第一逆臣 Mo Siran陌思然Historical1.9M WordsOngoing A low-level employee at a modern company transmigrates into the body of a poor scholar from a remote frontier town. He had planned to scrape by on the imperial examinations and land a secure government post, but discovers that the dynasty is rotten to the core: factional infighting at court, unpaid frontier troops, powerful warlords, malicious rumors that mislead the people, and great clans that prey on the weak. So he starts with an essay on statecraft, then enters government, amasses wealth, t 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Discover a gem in this ongoing novel! Unlike many transmigration stories where the protagonist immediately embarks on a quest for world domination, the male lead faces an extremely difficult start. He prioritizes settling his family, grappling with local evil forces, and leveraging the county government's connections to propose a grain management strategy. The plot unfolds from small details, gradually expanding into court intrigue, focusing on strategic battles without excessive heroism.

32. 382 回 Back in the Ming Dynasty as the Emperor's Grandson 回到大明当皇孙 Tea Books and Goldfish茶书金鱼Historical1.2M WordsOngoing My name is Zhu Yingying. I am the eldest legitimate grandson of the Great Ming. My grandfather is Zhu Yuanzhang, founding emperor of the Great Ming. With a single thought, flowers bloom, and I rule over the capital, forging a glorious Great Ming unlike any other. (This is not a transmigration story. Zhu Yingying simply gains a set of memories from a later age, and this is a story of the Great Ming told from his perspective.) 201Reads8.9Score—Shelves
33. 383 红 The Red Lotus Calamity 红莲命劫 Nan Tian Ba Shi Ba南天八十八Historical767k WordsCompleted The Great Yan cavalry storms the royal city. Li Zhiming, the crown prince of a fallen kingdom, is poisoned with a toxin that eats away at his bones, but is saved by Chengjing, a young orphan girl. At Ku Chan Temple, she wipes the blood from his face and feeds him, while he teaches her to practice boxing and copy sutras beneath a ginkgo tree. They cut their palms and swear an oath: “In heaven or hell, in life or death, we will never betray each other.” The Yan army massacres the temple, and Li Zh —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A tragic love story set against the backdrop of a chaotic world. After the fall of the kingdom, the crown prince survives and is rescued by an orphan girl, with whom he makes a vow of eternal love. The massacre at the temple separates them, and the prince, after falling off a cliff, is reborn, embarking on a long journey to find his wife. When they finally reunite, the heroine has had her memories sealed and is now a manipulated saintess. On one side, she tries to persuade him to let go of the past; on the other, he vows to never abandon her. Their vows clash with fate, creating a powerful and emotionally charged atmosphere.

34. 384 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. 3.1kReads8.3Score214Shelves
35. 385 朕 With Twenty More Years to Live, I Leave Liu Bang and Xiang Yu Stunned 朕多活二十年，刘邦项羽麻了 Yangcheng Horizon阳城的地平线Historical521k WordsCompleted He was the greatest emperor of all time, and the greatest regret in Qin's history. He united the Six States, but could not preserve the Qin dynasty. He swept across the realm, yet lost to time. After his death at the Sand Dunes, Zhao Gao seized power, Hu Hai brought the nation to ruin, Fusu took his own life, and Meng Tian was executed. In just three short years, Qin collapsed. But what if Qin Shi Huang had not died? What if he had awakened that night at the Sand Dunes and witnessed Zhao Gao and 1.1kReads—Score126Shelves

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    The confrontation in the Xianyang court was full of contradictions. Fusu publicly read out the new edict on reducing corvée labor and lenient punishments. The Minister of Justice, the royal family and nobles stepped forward one after another to collectively oppose it on the grounds of ancestral law and the foundation of the country. Ying Zheng did not directly kill them. Instead, he used the evidence collected by Hei Bing on the nobles' encroachment on farmland to expose their private interests one by one. He clarified the difference between conservative and corrupt officials and distinguished between useful ministers and those who would bring disaster to the country. The court debate was logically rigorous.

36. 386 大 Great Ming: I Reform the Law with the Clan Genealogy 大明，我以族谱变法 Meow Xiaoxi喵小夕Historical814k WordsOngoing During the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, Fang Shi transmigrates into the body of a scholar. He would never have believed that one day he would be bundled off to the Imperial Prison along with chickens and dogs. P.S. One female lead [a plot device, no romance]. No dumbing down, no System. 544Reads9.2Score102Shelves
37. 387 商 The Pinnacle of the Business World 商道问鼎 An Idle Person如是闲人Historical326k WordsCompleted Reborn as a merchant, wielding an abacus like a sword and controlling the lifelines of seven kingdoms. In his previous life, he was Shen Mo, a tycoon whose wealth surpassed all others. But after trusting his closest friend and fiancée, he was falsely accused of treason and colluding with the enemy. His fortune was seized, and he was tortured to death in the town square as he watched the commercial empire he had built crumble. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to twenty years earlier 1Reads—Score182Shelves

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    I highly recommend this rebirth-themed business romance novel! In his past life, the protagonist was filled with trust but ended up wounded. Reborn, he's fully awakened. Navigating the complex web of various factions, he calmly plans and meticulously plots his moves, not only to reclaim what's rightfully his but also to rewrite the predetermined ending. The plot is fast-paced, full of twists and turns, and the characters are very well-developed. Fans of political intrigue and business stories shouldn't miss it!

38. 388 煌 Glorious Tang 煌唐 Silly Little Lamb傻傻小羊Historical182k WordsOngoing Five thousand years of Chinese history have weathered countless storms, giving rise to a long and storied past, full of both splendor and absurdity. Never mind the distant Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties or the turmoil of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. Just look at the more than two thousand years of dynastic rule since Qin Shi Huang unified the land: how many glorious golden ages saw generals pursue their enemies as far as Mount Langjuxu and envoys from every nation come to pa 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    After the protagonist transmigrates, he encounters a series of people with the same names as his childhood friend from his previous life. His personal eunuch and the junior commander of the Imperial Guard correspond to his childhood playmates. The promise of wealth and status that he casually made in his previous life gradually comes to fruition in the late Tang Dynasty palace, creating a strong sense of destiny and featuring delicate and heartfelt character development.

39. 389 扶 Fusu: This Time, I'm Claiming the Throne 扶苏：这一次皇位我坐定了 Dumb Cat Isn't That Dumb呆猫不呆呆Historical1.2M WordsOngoing [Great Qin] [Political Intrigue] [Conquest] [No System] I am Fusu, the eldest prince of Great Qin. The heavens have given me another chance at life, and this time I will reclaim everything that belongs to me. In this age of fierce contention, anyone with the blood to fight will rise up and struggle. How could I let Great Qin fall after only two generations? I will quell internal strife, bring the Hundred Schools of Thought under my banner, strike the Xiongnu in the north, pacify the Baiyue in th 30Reads6.7Score—Shelves
40. 390 大 The Martial Emperor of Ming: Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang’s Eldest Legitimate Son! 大明武帝，朱元璋嫡长子朱标！ Broken Blade断刃Historical63k WordsOngoing Historical fiction + no System + Age of Exploration + Industrial Revolution + global expansion In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, May 1392, Zhu Biao, Crown Prince Yiwen and the empire's undisputed heir, dies, leaving posterity with an imagined perfect Ming Dynasty. In this new timeline, when Emperor Wu ascends the throne, he makes a vow: Give me seventy years, and Europe will be the Ming's pasture! North America will be the Ming's granary! Fusang will produce silver for me, and Westland will be 129Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 391 掌 The Empire in My Palm 掌心江山 Jiang Yuehua江月花Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted Modern college student Lin Xiao is caught in a landslide while hiking with a friend and transmigrates to a parallel world resembling the mid-Ming era, the Great Shuo Dynasty. In this world without electricity, his only remaining modern device, a Huawei Mate60 phone, is all he has to rely on. Starting out as a beggar, hungry and freezing, Lin Xiao uses the encyclopedia, historical records, engineering blueprints, and a handful of offline games stored on his phone to transform the world step by st —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist falls off a cliff while climbing a mountain and travels back to ancient times. His Huawei phone, which is full of offline data, becomes his survival capital in the chaotic world. From repairing the village's waterwheel to setting up defensive fortifications to repel the enemy, he is gradually drawn into the conflict and also comes into contact with super science fiction settings such as time-space anchors and the sea of ​​nothingness. Ancient survival + cross-time crisis is super exciting!

42. 392 无 A Qi, the Nameless Petty Official 无名小吏阿七 Ge Minmin Elaine歌旻敏ElaineHistorical226k WordsCompleted A Qi, a low-ranking Tang dynasty post-station clerk, is so poor he can’t afford medicine for his sick wife. Forced to smuggle contraband salt, he soon learns every loophole in the post-road system. Through the tangled web of power and money, he rises from a lowly nobody to an invisible force. But when the An Lushan Rebellion breaks out, his vast fortune becomes a disaster overnight. When the treacherous eunuch Li Fuguo throws the realm into chaos, this once-greedy, death-fearing little man does 2Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 393 原 Turns Out My Family Is This Powerful 原来我家这么牛 Ge Minmin Elaine歌旻敏ElaineModern Romance131k WordsCompleted At her graduation ceremony, Su Lala discovers that her stingy boss is actually a trillionaire...and her biological father. Overnight, the laid-back college student becomes the long-lost only heiress of the Su Group, with ten ridiculously handsome older brothers thrown in as a bonus. From high-society etiquette and study trips across Europe to cutthroat business battles, she soon learns that being a princess isn't as wonderful as it sounds. When the family crisis hits, all ten brothers turn to he —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 394 开 From the Start, the Jurchen Invade the Song: The Empress Defies Fate 开局金兵南下大宋女帝逆天改命 The Short-Legged One Strikes Back短小腿的反击Historical99k WordsOngoing [Unhinged beauty princess × the entire Water Margin cast protecting her*no romance] Zhao Fujin, a modern history scholar, wakes up in the body of the Song Dynasty's most beloved princess, only to find the Jingkang Catastrophe looming! Jin soldiers press at the border. Her father and brothers plan to abandon the city and flee south, while treacherous ministers kneel and beg for peace. She rips up the history books with a cold laugh: “If Emperor Wu could rule an empire, why can't I?” With Lin Chon 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend a really good novel; you won't regret clicking on it.

45. 395 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. 9.2kReads8.5Score804Shelves

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

46. 396 大 The Great Song’s Hour of Peril 大宋危局时辰 Ge Minmin Elaine歌旻敏ElaineHistorical249k WordsCompleted The Song Faces a Crisis: During peace talks between the Song and Liao, a Western Xia assassination group massacres the diplomatic mission. The gold intended for the negotiations mysteriously disappears, and the two states wage war for four years, leaving a hundred thousand dead. A Vice Minister of Rites, a young general, and a mysterious swordsman join forces to investigate, only to discover that a traitor is hiding at the emperor’s side. The gold never left the Great Song! One person’s selfish 9Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 397 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.6kReads—Score492Shelves

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    Is a rating not acceptable? The author of *Emperor Renzu of Tang* possesses astonishing writing skills, a grand scale, ingenious conception, lofty ideals, profound thoughts, solid knowledge base, deep cultural foundation, and top-notch political intrigue. I suggest reading the comments section of the last chapter first; the author has summarized the entire novel, which will aid in reading. If you don't like it after reading it, you can slap me in the face! ◦ Political intrigue highlights: The entire book focuses on overt strategies; Li Ke and Li Shimin are both players and pawns. ◦ Character highlights: Qin Qiong's satisfying ending distinguishes it from traditional tragic novels; the characters are well-developed, and their arcs are brilliantly portrayed. ◦ Guarantee of the work: A complete million-word novel, no unresolved plot holes or a rushed ending.

48. 398 大 Ming Dynasty Pirate: I Build the Black Pearl from the Start to Hunt Japanese Pirates 大明海盗，开局造黑珍珠号杀倭寇 Pile of Earth 007垒土007Historical154k WordsOngoing [No System] [Not Invincible] [Reborn] [Great Ming] When my black sails blot out the sky, the entire Great Ming coastline will remember: I decide when the Japanese pirates die! 2Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Stepping into the chaotic era of the Jiajing Emperor's resistance against Japanese pirates, Nie Feng rises from the brink of death! He seizes swords, rescues people, burns down enemy camps, and gathers exiles to build the Black Pearl, striking fear into the hearts of the Japanese pirates!

49. 399 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 love the Song Dynasty and are looking forward to a story about a powerful and decisive Song Dynasty, you're welcome to read a sample!

50. 400 尘 Dust Mountain 尘埃山 Bystander Joe旁观路人甲Historical1.4M WordsCompleted This story follows ordinary people struggling to survive through the long, chaotic ninety years of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It portrays how a group of common folk make their way in life, far from the halls of power, with no special advantages or extraordinary encounters. Like specks of dust drifting through time, they endure the weight of the years, unnoticed and unheard. 365Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    [Learned it][Already want to read it][Added to my bookshelf][I also highly recommend it][Currently working on a manuscript][A masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][Shocking]

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