Transmigrate With Modern Technology to Develop the Ancient World 穿越+现代技术+发展古代

1. 451 这 I Could Be the Emperor, Too 这皇帝，我做也行 Huan Buyu欢不语12k WordsCompleted I Could Be the Emperor 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Infrastructure construction, traveling back to ancient times to become an emperor

2. 452 我 My Proud and Talented Lady of the Marquis’s Manor 我的侯府傲娇才娘子 When Bai Ze Arrives白泽来时Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: “I Just Transmigrated and Picked Up a Proud Marquis Household Heiress” and “One Female Lead” Food gives life continuity. Music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and song give it charm. A little wealth, fame, and success give it grandeur. Gu Zhengyan transmigrated and unexpectedly won first place in a poetry competition. He even married a young lady from a marquis’s household, only for the furious marquis to throw them both out. Gu Zhengyan took his wife back to his impoverish 31.7kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves

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   It seems his name is a bit of a letdown; this son-in-law of a marquis's family is anything but leisurely. From being penniless to becoming a man of both literary and martial talents, he's been incredibly busy! 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎

3. 453 大 Great Tang: The Gluttonous General 大唐：吃货将军 Moisture of the Sea海之润Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical What-If + Brothers Teasing Each Other + Sneaky Schemer!] Ye Yu is mountain climbing when he falls off a cliff and stumbles into the Ding family estate, where a wedding is underway. He accidentally kills the groom and has no choice but to marry into the family. Little does he know, the bride is also a transmigrator. Together, they build a manor, fight giant pythons and battle enormous crocodiles. He repels enemies with food, and even gets appointed a general thanks to his talent for e 25Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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   You can take a look at this book.

4. 454 蒸 The Steam-Powered Sui Dynasty 蒸汽大隋 I'll Fight You to the Death老夫和你拼了Historical737k WordsOngoing Who says you have to attach yourself to Li Shimin when you transmigrate to the end of the Sui dynasty? Who says you have to become an aristocratic young master when you transmigrate to ancient times? I, Li Ping, am a man who refuses to be ruled by his emotions. With this blacksmith's shop, I will lead the common people in overthrowing the corrupt feudal society amid the chaos at the end of the Sui dynasty, and establish a new order where the people are in charge: a country run entirely on a corp —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Look at this, I've traveled back to the end of the Sui Dynasty [almost crying]

5. 455 强 Forced into a Bridal Sedan to Bring Good Fortune, the Lovely Physician Consort Has Twins 强塞花轿冲喜，娇娇医妃一胎两宝 One Backhanded Slipper反手就是一拖鞋Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Completed) Divine healer + space + strong heroine power fantasy + marriage before love + master of secret identities (no miserable angst, the heroine fights back) Ye Zi, a ghost doctor and special agent from the 23rd century, transmigrates! The moment she opens her eyes, she is being married off to bring good fortune to Ning Hansha, a crippled war god. On their wedding night, Ye Zi uses her miraculous medical skills to save her husband, only to accidentally break the bed! The world says she is 3.6kReads9.2Score530Shelves

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   Just finished watching it, it was so cool! Don't let the title fool you; it doesn't set in ancient times, it's really awesome. It's hilarious, you'll see when you watch it.

6. 456 女 A Woman Reborn as a Woman Leads Her Family and Country to Prosperity 女穿女，带领家国走繁荣 Assam Milk Tea阿萨姆奶茶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Strong heroine, infrastructure, feel-good story, no System, steady updates) No CP. If you love stories with a powerful female lead, you’re in luck! Chu Ci, a science PhD from the 21st century, transmigrated to the Longteng Dynasty. Soon after arriving, she was caught up in a disaster that befell the Chu family. Framed by the Right Chancellor, she went from a noblewoman of the capital to a humble county magistrate, taking over her father’s post. Songyang County. Assistant county magistrate An Bi 763Reads8.8Score103Shelves

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   🍓🍓This is a classic female-centric novel, featuring a strong, intelligent, courageous, and ambitious woman with her own opinions and style of doing things. She truly embodies serving the people, striving for her own freedom, not letting emotions hold her back, and giving a voice to contemporary women. Chu Ci truly demonstrated her value; in that patriarchal era, at least she did things other women dared not, and her exceptional intelligence was beyond their reach.

7. 457 明 A Professional Rebel at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末造反专业户 Golden Chicken Wings金黄的鸡翅膀Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [No System + No Cheat Powers + Late Ming Dynasty + Rebellion] Wu Cheng, a newly graduated college student working as a village official, transmigrates to the second year of the Chongzhen reign in the late Ming Dynasty and becomes a military household member of the Great Ming. A corrupt court, an incompetent emperor, greedy officials and gentry, and commoners treated as less than human push Wu Cheng step by step toward rebellion. Watch as he takes on the local tyrants, fights the Great Ming, dest 14.4kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
8. 458 京 The Capital's Greatest Detective: You Call This a Lackey? 京城第一神捕，你管这叫狗腿子？ Ink-Tinted Clear Light墨染清辉Historical2.6M WordsCompleted After passing the graduate school entrance exam, Xu Qing finally landed the stable government job he had always dreamed of. Only, this job was a little different from what he had imagined. He had transmigrated into the body of a constable who had just died. What's more, a tall, handsome female constable with elegant brows and bright, starry eyes took a liking to him and picked him to serve under her. Xu Qing had intended to refuse. That is, until he saw the female constable casually snap a stone 17.3kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves

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   Synopsis: A tightly plotted story with smooth writing; intelligent supporting characters; and a protagonist whose intelligence remains consistently high throughout. Highly recommended!

9. 459 本 I'm a Fake Official, Yet I've Won the Crown Prince's Heart 本官是假货，却哄得太子倾心了 Wen Lang文朤Ancient Romance295k WordsOngoing [Transmigration and nation-building | Woman disguised as a man | Court intrigue | Farming and famine relief | Feel-good rise to power] Li Yanhe takes over another person's identity and becomes magistrate of Pingwu County. Disaster is everywhere, refugees are on the move, and the treasury is empty... At the grand court assembly, officials from every prefecture report disasters, leaving the entire court at its wit's end. One report from the Commissioner of Administration sends shock waves through 5.5kReads6.5Score587Shelves

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   Li Yanhe is super beautiful.

10. 460 在 Scraping by in the Great Tang 在大唐苟活 Jie Zhou芥舟Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [A forty-year-old mind + a twenty-year-old body = a socially anxious shut-in.] [Restoring ancient buildings + a ball lightning strike = the ninth year of Wude.] [Seen through the eyes of a passerby, this is a story of keeping a low profile in Tang dynasty China during the Zhenguan era. There are quiet moments, as well as dramatic twists and turns.] [Memory = a golden finger. Taking things one step at a time, how can I find my footing? Let me tell it all, bit by bit.] A timid, introverted, meek m 9.8kReads7.3Score672Shelves

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    Not mindless, not systematic, updates are stable, it's a Tang Dynasty story, and you develop by relying on knowledge from memory.

11. 461 从 Rising to Hegemony from the End of the Ming Dynasty 从明末开始称霸 The Little Deer Who Loves Gannan Oranges喜欢赣南橙的小鹿Historical521k WordsOngoing Returning to the end of the Ming Dynasty, he builds airplanes and creates a new modern age. A fan of historical fiction, the author has read many imaginative transmigration stories by popular writers and has some ideas of his own to try out. There will be a System in the story, but only to explain the source of the technology, and it won't feature much. The main focus is on developing agriculture and technology. 66Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Starting with building airplanes, they began to dominate the world.

12. 462 大 The Anxi Army of the Great Tang 大唐安西军 I Drink Dark Tea我喝黑茶Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Wang Cheng, an experienced outdoor adventurer, had his soul transported into the body of Wang Chen, a cavalry captain in the Tang army stationed in Anxi. It was September of the third year of the Dali era under Emperor Daizong of Tang. The Tang was being attacked from four directions by the Tibetan Empire and could barely hold on. Even the Uyghurs, who had always bowed to the Tang, were beginning to harbor rebellious designs. The Three Garrisons of Hebei were also on the verge of revolt, plottin 7.9kReads9.0Score632Shelves
13. 463 回 Back to the Ming Dynasty: A Broken Bowl from the Start 回到大明，开局只有一只破碗 Crazy Bones疯狂的骨头Historical565k WordsCompleted He returned to the early years of the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty with nothing but a broken bowl and a little sister he had taken in, worrying every day about where their next meal would come from. But there’s always a way forward: by chance, he unlocked a portable city within a pocket dimension. He fought bullies, took on princes, built up the place, and more... 2.9kReads8.7Score161Shelves
14. 464 明 Late Ming: Rising in the Northeast with the Fuxing Train 明末：带着复兴号崛起外东北 Leisure and Dreams闲与梦Historical1.5M WordsCompleted In the thirty-sixth year of Wanli, Zheng Yi transmigrates to the late Ming with the Fuxing. Gazing at the magnificent lands of Outer Northeast China, facing the colonial powers expanding at full throttle, and watching the Han empire sink with the setting sun, he quietly draws a circle in Outer Northeast China. This is where the Chinese people will rise! 37Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Story Summary: This is a fast-paced, enjoyable read. Recommendation Rating: 5 stars

15. 465 一 A First-Rank Commoner 一品布衣 Li Poshan李破山Historical3.5M WordsCompleted [War + passion + history] “Mu, want a wife? Just say the word and I'll bring one over for you later.” A streetwise young rascal crosses paths with a wealthy girl fleeing disaster. I transmigrated into a chaotic age. Armed with blades, bows, and horses, I'll protect my family and keep us alive. 17.2kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves
16. 466 嫁 I Married a Lazy Mountain Man, So How Did He Become the Crown Prince? 嫁个山里懒汉子，他咋就成了太子 Mu Yihua Ting木易华庭Ancient Romance471k WordsCompleted [Both leads are devoted to each other + playing the fool to catch the tiger] [Modern special agent + down-and-out crown prince] [Sweet, sassy, or angsty] [Medicine + career + face-slapping + punishing scumbags] The heroine, Yu Shanshan, wakes up after arriving in ancient times to find herself sold to a young man three years her junior. He's seventeen, she's twenty. What kind of sparks will fly between them? Just when Yu Shanshan thinks she'll live a quiet, ordinary life, a stranger suddenly tu 11.8kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves

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    New book completed and recommended! What's it like to have a romance between an older woman and a younger man in ancient times? It's sweet, doting, and hilarious, with a captivating plot that will keep you hooked. (The last sentence appears to be unrelated and possibly a separate thought: "Using modern tools to get rich.")

17. 467 穿 Transmigrated as a Small-Time Landowner 穿越小地主 Useless in Battle战五渣Historical1.5M WordsCompleted I've transmigrated! Really transmigrated! Other people transmigrate and get a golden finger or a System. Zhan Hui, on the other hand, arrives in an ancient world entirely alone, his soul sent to another realm. He thinks this is a pretty rotten deal. If he wants a good life, he'll have to rely on himself. But since he's here, he might as well become a little landlord with a thousand mu of fertile land. Follow Zhan Hui as he goes from being on the verge of starvation to becoming a landowner in ano 1kReads8.7Score106Shelves
18. 468 明 Ming Cavalry 明骑 The Guy Next Door隔壁小王Historical3.5M WordsCompleted A modern border defense soldier transmigrates to Liaodong in the late Ming dynasty, taking command in a time of crisis and rising from humble beginnings. He trains a hundred thousand cavalry, rides into battle with lance in hand, crushes the Tartar invaders, puts down the rebels, and conquers the pass at Mount Helan. He fishes in Lake Baikal and waters his horses on the American continent. Soon, the sun-and-moon battle flags fly across the world. Whoever dares invade our Great Ming shall be slai 1.6kReads8.6Score206Shelves
19. 469 黄 After Wearing the Imperial Robe, All the Founding Heroes Fled 黄袍加身后，开国功臣全跑路 Endless Falling Twilight, Drifting Down無边落慕潇潇下Historical431k WordsCompleted [The Way of the Yellow Heaven + Destroying Great Clans + Calling a Deer a Horse + Reform and Innovation + Making Things Up + Inventing Cheat Powers + Dimensional Supremacy + Invincible Wish-Fulfillment] Zhao Bin wakes up one morning to discover that he has transmigrated to another world. Then, after being talked into it by the Great Virtuous Teacher Zhang Jue, he dons the imperial robes and ascends the throne. Zhang Jue not only makes his two beloved daughters imperial consorts, but also gathers 631Reads6.9Score101Shelves

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    This is it: once the protagonist is stable, they start upgrading technology—it's incredibly powerful.

20. 470 穿 Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty, I Use Modern Technology to Rule the World 穿越到明朝利用现代科技制霸全球 Old Fox Demon of Tushan涂山老妖Historical565k WordsCompleted The capital falls, and Emperor Chongzhen hangs himself on Coal Hill, only to transmigrate to the modern era. He meets the lifelong friend bound to him by fate, then unexpectedly transmigrates back to the eve of the Ming dynasty’s fall along with friends from modern society. Using his knowledge of modern science, he builds a modern chemical industry from scratch, drives the Industrial Revolution forward, establishes a powerful modern army, and conquers the lands and seas. He forges a mighty empir 3.5kReads8.9Score264Shelves
21. 471 全 The Whole Family Transmigrates: My Scholar Dad Revives the Family Through the Imperial Exams 全家穿越：学霸老爸靠科举兴家 Today, I'm a Pretty Flower Again今天也是花花呀Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted What’s it like when your whole family transmigrates to ancient times? Jiaojiao raises her little hand. She knows! Hua Tao and Shen Heqing, an older couple who thrived in the twenty-first century, transmigrate to ancient times together with their only daughter, Hua Jiaojiao. History professor Hua Tao has no choice but to study day and night for the imperial exams. Shen Heqing, a leading beauty-industry entrepreneur, starts from scratch and builds a business to make money. As for Jiaojiao, she’s 2.5kReads8.9Score227Shelves

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    In ancient times, one aspect was agriculture, and the other was invention and creation.

22. 472 刚 I Was Buried Alive Right After I Transmigrated, Now I'll Conquer the Late Ming 刚穿越就被活埋，我要横推明末 Becoming Wind and Rain, Not You成风成雨不是你Historical4.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Ming Dynasty + Late Ming + Passionate + Ruthless Battles + Rise to Power + Chongzhen] Forge muskets, build a modern cavalry, wipe out the Eight Banners, crush the rebel bands, and conquer the realm! Zhou Jian'an never imagined he would transmigrate to the final years of the Ming Dynasty. He ends up in the body of a down-and-out military household member. That's right: in the late Ming, being in a military household meant being dirt poor. By a twist of fate, he wins the favor of 12.7kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
23. 473 新 On My Wedding Night, My Stand-In Bride Performed Surgery on the God of War in Her Spatial Realm 新婚夜替嫁医妃在空间给战神手术 Zhu Yumo朱雨沫Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Sweet, satisfying revenge + humorous writing + pocket dimension + all-around darling + two strong, devoted leads] Ye Qingchen was the all-around chief military doctor of a special operations unit in the 22nd century. She was exceptionally gifted and possessed incredible skills. After transmigrating, she became the princess consort who was supposed to bring good luck through marriage to Mu Rong Ye, the God of War. On their wedding night, she used her miraculous medical skills to bring someone ba 17kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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    A time-traveling, physician-wife story with a spatial ability and an arsenal of weapons and medical supplies; humorous writing style and a fast-paced, engaging plot.

24. 474 帝 Empire's Struggle for Supremacy 帝国争霸 White Lonely Island白色孤岛Historical3.6M WordsCompleted Chen Ziang wakes up to discover that he has transmigrated to an unfamiliar era of clashing armies and devastation. It is a shattered age, and an age of heroes vying for supremacy. It is the best of times and the worst of times. Chen Ziang rises from humble beginnings, builds an elite army, sweeps across the realm, saves the common people, and establishes an unrivaled empire! 7.8kReads8.6Score612Shelves
25. 475 大 Forward, Ming Battle-Line Infantry! 大明战列线步兵前进 The World's One and Only Wang天下无二汪Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [An original story about the Imjin War, exclusive to Tomato] In the twentieth year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty (1592 by the Western calendar), Peng transmigrates into the past. Among the routed soldiers, he's nothing more than a low-ranking scout captain. Facing the utterly rampant Japanese pirates, and a Ming Dynasty that has effectively fallen under the Wanli Emperor's rule, Peng throws back his head and roars, “I'll make them submit through virtue!” The gear strapped across my shou 6.9kReads9.1Score633Shelves

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    Both books have a tight plot, good content, and a clear structure; they are both excellent books.

26. 476 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang, Your Rebellious Son Better Hurry Up and Take the Throne 大明：朱元璋，逆子还不赶紧登基 Bi Qi毕奇Historical6.2M WordsOngoing I transmigrated to the fifth year of the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty and somehow became Zhu Gang, Prince of Jin. From the start, I drove Old Zhu into a rage, then stole Zhu Di's wife, the talented Xu Miaoyun. I carry the Anger System. As long as I make someone angry, I receive a system reward. Zhu Yuanzhang: “You little bastard! How dare you go to a pleasure house? I'll beat you to death!” [Congratulations, Host! You have angered Zhu Yuanzhang. Anger Points +1000. You have received the flintl 5.9kReads8.4Score548Shelves
27. 477 惟 I Alone Am an Immortal: While They Fight for the Emperor’s Favor, I Cultivate and Build Infrastructure 惟我独仙：别人宫斗我修仙搞基建 Moon in Its Prime盛时月Ancient Romance690k WordsCompleted [Unifying the realm + mutual devotion, one-on-one romance + cultivation-style infrastructure building] Xia Ranyue transmigrates into the body of a princess about to take the stage and pray for rain. If it doesn't rain, she'll be executed! Luckily, the cultivation game she used to play came along with her. On the altar, Xia Ranyue calmly casts a spell, and the people bow their heads in gratitude. Chancellor: Furious! I just finished drafting the imperial family's “Edict of Self-Reproach”! Assassi 62Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    The game features farming, infrastructure development, and the unification of the world. It has already produced penicillin, a textile machine, alloy armor, and more.

28. 478 大 Great Ming: I'm the Richest Man in the World 大明：全球我最富 Qi Xi期羲Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Zhu Yijun: “What? You think you can bully me because I’m young? Qi Jiguang, chop that dog of an official down. Hai Rui, give his family fortune a thorough investigation...” Zhu Lei, an astronaut who somehow ended up in the Ming dynasty, can barely contain his delight at finding himself surrounded by a host of capable ministers: Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng, Hai Rui, Zhang Siwei, Wang Xijue, Wang Jiaping, Shen Shixing, and Gao Yi. And among the generals: Qi Jiguang, Yu Dayou, Li Chengliang, Liu Xian, 3.6kReads8.5Score200Shelves

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    Technically savvy and good at business, this is worth a look.

29. 479 零 My Post-2000s Aunt Is an Insanely Good Mom, Taking the Internet by Storm 零零后小姨逆天带娃，杀疯全网 Feifeifei Ya菲菲菲吖Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The Variety Show “Little Stars Take the Stage” officially premieres “Auntie, I’ve left your food warming in the pot. Remember to get up and eat, okay?” “Got it... Have you eaten?” “I’m planning to grab a bite at kindergarten.” “How would you explain, ‘Do not do unto others what you would not have done unto yourself’?” Xiaoxi: “If I don’t want something, I’d rather throw it away than give it to someone else.” Jiang Ruoxue: “Auntie doesn’t have any money...” Xiaoxi: “Use my New Year’ 2.5kReads8.5Score218Shelves

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    This is a novel and fun way to raise kids, and it's super cute!

30. 480 小 The Little Sixth’s Struggle 小老六的奋斗 The Old Scholar Says说道老书生Historical270k WordsCompleted A carpenter who doesn’t want to be emperor isn’t a good carpenter. Ma Xigao unexpectedly transmigrates into the past and becomes the son of Ma Yin, the carpenter emperor of Southern Chu. So what if I’m the sixth son? Am I proud of it? Am I boasting about it? The young man secretly murmurs, “With me as the sixth son, the Five Ma sons fight over the trough. What are you all thinking?” 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist's soul transmigrates to the Southern Chu, becoming the sixth son of Ma Yin, the carpenter-emperor of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. With five horses vying for the trough, and me, the sixth son, in charge, what are you all thinking? The protagonist starts off cautiously, focusing on expanding Southern Chu beyond Hunan and Hubei, quickly ending the chaos of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. Yelü Abaoji, how about we make a deal? I've heard there are many beautiful women in Europe; how about you develop your careers there? I'm dedicated to the peace of humanity, ultimately planting the Sun, Moon, and Stars flag, representing China, in every corner of the world.

31. 481 赵 Zhao Gouzi's Struggles in Ancient Times 赵狗子的古代奋斗史 Riverside Pebble河边鹅卵石Historical2.1M WordsCompleted At the end of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty, Zhao Gouzi was born. The Ming was visibly in decline, while the world hurtled into the Age of Discovery, with wealth pouring in from across the seas. Zhao Gouzi lifted his chin and resolved to catch the last wave of the Age of Discovery, sending the peoples of Huaxia sailing across the seas to conquer new lands! 8.1kReads8.9Score674Shelves

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32. 482 寒 From Humble Official to Mountain Immortal 寒门仕途到山中真人 Ladle with Chilled Tofu水瓢凉拌豆腐Historical248k WordsOngoing Water conservancy engineer Wang Zhiming opens his eyes again and finds himself a newborn farmer’s son in Wangjia Village, Li Country. His family has only six mu of poor farmland, owes two dan of autumn grain, and his father has been put on the roster for winter river works. Forget studying for the imperial examinations. It is questionable whether the family can even make it through the winter! He has no System and no pocket dimension. All he can rely on is the knowledge he gained over thirty- 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both books are pretty good. The first one seems promising and fits the bill perfectly; it's not the kind of mindless leveling up or skipping levels. The second one, although it's a different map, is still quite good overall.

33. 483 大 Great Song: I Pick Up Attributes from Li Qingzhao 大宋：我在李清照身上捡属性 Tang Dynasty Yanzu大唐彦祖Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + hilarious + the greatest female talent of all time + imperial examinations] Chen Ning transmigrates to Bianjing in the Great Song dynasty and mistakes Li Qingzhao for a courtesan from the start. The spring breeze is warm along the banks of the Bian River. “Miss, I’m sorry. I was wrong that night.” “Miss, if you don’t mind, take this money. Let’s end our brief encounter here.” “Miss, if you don’t mind, how about one last hug before we say goodbye?” “Miss, I know you’re angry, but 21.5kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves

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    It's really good! Don't be fooled by the title. [Facepalm]

34. 484 我 I Was Born an Immortal of Strange Tales 我本聊斋仙 Big Orange Is the One to Watch 96大橘为重96Eastern Fantasy670k WordsCompleted A foolish ruler sits upon the throne, while his ministers attack one another with accusations. Corrupt officials scheme to line their pockets, and powerful clans seize the people’s farmland. The human way wanes, and the people suffer. In the shadows, all manner of demons and monsters gradually emerge, along with countless strange tales and uncanny happenings. Gao Ge finds himself in such a world by accident. True to his carefree nature, he becomes an immortal traveler, wandering the four corners 4.7kReads8.8Score381Shelves
35. 485 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Farmed, Built Infrastructure, and Rose to the Top 穿越后，种田基建，登顶称霸 Drinking Happily Under the Bright Moon and Clear Breeze明月清风饮酒欢Historical188k WordsCompleted Farming + Infrastructure + Developing a Fief + System After transmigrating, Li Min, a chemical engineering master’s graduate, finds himself in ancient times. See how he works with the System to develop his fief, improve people’s lives through farming, build up industry to create a powerful nation, train troops and develop advanced weapons, expand the borders, train personnel and establish social institutions, grow the market economy, and conduct diplomacy with other countries... bringing new vit 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is a classic example of time travel combined with modern technology developing in ancient times [laughs].

36. 486 祖 The Ancestral Dragon’s Daily Life Raising a Baby 祖龙养崽日常 Fresh and Green青青小清新Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing No CP + Great Qin + transmigration + System + farming + infrastructure building + industrial enlightenment from scratch + cozy daily life + slow burn. Also known as: The First Emperor’s Daily Life Raising a Child Warnings: There are no grand historical spectacles or ruthless, decisive killings, and Hu Hai is not killed for no reason right at the beginning, when he is still a child. This is a sweet, everyday-life story. The protagonist transmigrates at just three years old, so there’s no CP or a 11.6kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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    Qin Dynasty, farming, infrastructure construction, industrial enlightenment from scratch, heartwarming slice-of-life, slow burn, cute baby, male protagonist, no romantic pairing.

37. 487 只 I Just Wanted to Lie Flat and Retire, but They Insisted I Become Empress 只想躺平退休，他们非让我当女帝 Fang Xiangpi方响屁Ancient Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Farming + infrastructure building + empress + power struggles in a chaotic age + ensemble cast + no romance + an apocalypse survivor transmigrates to ancient times + lighthearted comedy] An apocalypse powerhouse transmigrates to ancient times. Qin An is thrilled: time to lie flat and retire! With unmatched martial prowess in one hand and infrastructure projects and technological progress in the other, she soon finds herself surrounded by more and more younger brothers and sisters... And the sto 36.7kReads9.1Score4.5kShelves

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    Recommended by this avid bookworm

38. 488 卷 An Ordinary Life for a Workaholic in Ancient Times 卷王在古代的普通人生 Chi Chi, Keep It Up尺尺加油Historical525k WordsCompleted Chen Rui, an agriculture student in the modern era, transmigrates to the fictional Great Xia Dynasty and becomes the great-grandson of Chen Wang, a former company commander who has retired from military service to farm. With his family’s help, he enters officialdom through the imperial examinations and uses his knowledge to make sure the people under his jurisdiction have enough to eat. A heads-up: this isn’t a conventional power fantasy. It has a laid-back, slice-of-life feel, and the male lead 1.9kReads8.3Score145Shelves

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    👀The protagonist is a modern-day workaholic, a bookworm, who transmigrates into the body of an ordinary young man from a humble family in ancient times. In this simple yet slow-developing society, his inherent "I can't be content without studying" spirit is impossible to hide. While others study methodically, he burns the midnight oil, seeking teachers everywhere to improve his knowledge; in farming and business, he works tirelessly from dawn till dusk, exploring new methods, improving farm tools, and expanding trade routes. He cleverly resolves neighborhood disputes and family matters using modern thinking. Through sheer hard work and perseverance, he rises from obscurity to fame, rewriting his family's ordinary fate in ancient times and embarking on a uniquely exciting life.

39. 489 儿 Son, Mother Wants to Be Empress Dowager 儿子，娘想当太后 The Conscienceless Little White Rabbit丧尽天良的小白兔Historical319k WordsOngoing (Climb the tech tree and build an innovative world) The Yang family is a house of loyal heroes, every one of them a paragon. After transmigrating, Yang Zongbao starts afresh in a new world. No longer bound by invisible shackles, he decides to live for himself. Striving for a plausible story. 58Reads—Score—Shelves

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    During the Song Dynasty, climbing the science and technology tree

40. 490 直 Livestreaming My Flee from Famine: I Disguised Myself as a Man and Ascended the Throne 直播逃荒：女扮男装的我登基了 Wei Wei Ya微微丫Ancient Romance811k WordsCompleted Xu Yungui transmigrates into the body of a scholar who disguises herself as a man, then leads the entire village on a refugee journey, feeling utterly panicked. Luckily, she has a livestream System, and the viewers in her room always come through in the clutch, helping them make it safely along the way. But the group keeps growing, and Xu Yungui is at a loss. She can count the capable managers around her on one hand. How is she supposed to lead everyone from now on? Just then, the livestream vie 4.2kReads8.6Score645Shelves
41. 491 明 Modern Life for the Common People of the Late Ming 明末百姓的现代化生活 Morning Light After the Rain晓雨晨光Historical468k WordsCompleted A different kind of Ming Dynasty transmigration story. What is it like to teach Emperor Chongzhen and Ming officials to scroll through short videos? You! Yes, you! If you transmigrated to ancient times, how would you survive? How would you grow rich and reach the pinnacle of life? Soap? Fine salt? Refined sugar? Gunpowder? Or would you plagiarize poetry and prose? If an entire country could transmigrate to an ancient parallel world, what would become of it? Would it crush everything with forekno 383Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    All three are examples of this. In the first and third books, the male protagonist uses his knowledge to develop ancient times, while the second book is a group time-travel story.

42. 492 胶 The Land Tax: My Agricultural Empire with Emperor Guangwu 胶田赋：我与光武的农耕霸业 Leaving No Ink Behind行无余墨Historical314k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Alternate History + Farming + Animal Husbandry + Industry + Conquest + War + Commerce + Political Intrigue + No System] If the Han dynasty had rubber, the world might have changed beyond recognition... A sophomore who works part-time as a food delivery rider unexpectedly transmigrates to ancient times. Using modern knowledge, he extracts rubber from local materials and establishes himself with his superb slingshot skills, stirring up the ancient world like a whirlwind. He puts 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Ode to Rubber Fields: My Agricultural Empire with Emperor Guangwu" is a novel that blends various elements including time travel, historical fiction, farming, animal husbandry, industry, conquest, war, commerce, political intrigue, and a system-free system.

43. 493 大 On My Wedding Night: My Concubine-Born Husband Is a Transmigrator 大婚夜：庶子夫君是穿越的 Beer Egg Fried Rice啤酒蛋炒饭Ancient Romance725k WordsCompleted [Female-audience novel + Male Lead’s Perspective + One-on-One Romance] [The female lead is extremely possessive, spoiled, and willful. Please don’t read if that bothers you.] After a stroke of luck, Wen Zongji transmigrated into the body of a marquis’s illegitimate son. The story opened on his wedding night with a county princess. The original owner had married Anhe, the princess and daughter of the eldest princess, despite being only an illegitimate son of a marquis, entirely thanks to an incre 102.4kReads8.3Score11.3kShelves
44. 494 开 Fleeing Famine from the Start, I Keep a Low Profile and Become a Powerful Figure in Troubled Times 开局逃荒，苟在乱世做权贵 When Young, I Didn't Know Leopards Were So Great年少不知豹豹好Historical504k WordsCompleted Lin Rui, who’d gone back to his hometown to loaf around, transmigrates into a chaotic era: warlords fight for power, foreign tribes invade, the emperor is weak, and the people are displaced. The foreign cavalry is about to reach the capital, and the emperor and officials have already fled. Unfortunately, Lin Rui has transmigrated into a poor commoner, with barely a copper to his name. Fortunately, his mansion has come along too. Its functions are stingy and pretty useless, but at least it keeps 10.1kReads8.6Score780Shelves
45. 495 流 Exile? No, I’m Here to Hand Out Money to the World 流放？不，是去给万国发钱 I'm a Hami Melon我是哈密瓜Historical4.0M WordsCompleted Li Zhao, the ninth prince of the Wu Kingdom, has spent years frequenting brothels, earning the disfavor of the current emperor, Wu Huang. Before the struggle among the nine princes for the throne has even begun, he nearly gets his engagement broken off by the most talented woman in the capital. Faced with the crown prince’s relentless pressure, Li Zhao stops drifting through life. Threshing machines, windmills, and curved-beam plows make their debut one after another. Granaries overflow, and 37.3kReads8.8Score4.2kShelves
46. 496 综 Film and TV Crossover: Transmigrate 综影视穿越 Writing Whatever Comes to Mind畅想随写Female-Channel Fanfiction722k WordsCompleted The protagonist transmigrates with a pocket dimension into various film and television worlds. Sometimes they watch the story unfold; sometimes they interact with its characters. Most importantly, they simply want to live their own life in peace. 604Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Food + Farming] I run a Chinese restaurant in the Lord of the Rings world, and even the Elven King loves my Mapo Tofu. But my dream is to go home and open a restaurant.

47. 497 我 My Father Is the Emperor Who Begs at the Gate 我老爹是叫门皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the fourteenth year of the Zhengtong reign, my father, Zhu Qizhen, personally led an expedition beyond the borders, hoping to spread the might of the Great Ming far and wide. He never expected it to be like sending meat buns to a dog: he went out and never came back, becoming the Emperor Who Knocked at the Gates. Once he was no longer useful, they sent him back to the capital and confined him in the Southern Palace. Now Father is knocking at the gates again. Zhu Jianshen, who had been countin 55kReads8.8Score4kShelves

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    It's alright, at least it's watchable.

48. 498 我 I Only Want to Be a Military Doctor, So Why Are You Making Me Empress? 我只想当军医，你们让我当女皇？ I'm Starving我超饿Ancient Romance965k WordsCompleted [Feel-good revenge + transmigration + System + medicine + nation-building + conquering a chaotic age + empress + cheat powers] Medical student Liu Yi transmigrates into a war-torn age. The world is in chaos, the imperial court has fallen, and ordinary people can barely survive. But she brought along her all-purpose doctor System. System: “I can give you medical equipment.” System: “I can give you medical books.” System: “I can give you an entire modern hospital.” System: “Your goal is to becom 6.1kReads9.5Score859Shelves
49. 499 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, the Sky Screen Livestreamed My Ascension to the Throne 穿书后天幕直播我登基 A Spruce Tree一棵云杉Ancient Romance314k WordsCompleted [Female Emperor + Sky Screen Livestream + Devoted Male Lead + Advancing Technology + Alternate History] An Jin died young and was born into the body of An Jinrou, the overlooked third princess of the Great Xia dynasty. After passing her childhood without incident, An Jin finally remembered that she had transmigrated into a novel about a world at war. An Jinrou was a throwaway character among throwaway characters, destined to be trampled to death among the refugees after the capital fell. An Jin 10.6kReads8.8Score946Shelves
50. 500 我 I’m a Martial Arts Champion. Isn’t It Only Natural That I’m Rich Enough to Rival a Nation? 我一个武状元，富可敌国很合理吧 Little Peanut's Great Adventure小花生大冒险Historical258k WordsOngoing [Making Money and Gaining Power] + [Building the Nation] + [Lighthearted and Rousing] I transmigrated into a book as Cao Tianba, a cannon-fodder martial arts champion, and got bound to a marketplace with wealth beyond measure. Once I earn 30 million, I can return to the modern world. To avoid the original character’s fate of having his entire family executed, I decide to keep my head down and make money. But there’s no keeping a low profile. The more money I make, the more power I gain! What am —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everything is perfect. The male lead wants to make money to return to the modern world, earning money by reselling goods and building infrastructure. Every income is meticulously recorded. [Facepalm] The emperor is cooperative, and the princess is adorable. (Single female lead, no messy women)

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