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

1. 501 工 The Engineer Emperor 工科大明 Drinking Chinese Medicine Every Day天天喝中药Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Lu Ren, an engineering professor, unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a baby in a farming family in Henan during the Hongzhi reign of the Ming Dynasty. He first entered the imperial examination arena to compete against the greats, then used his engineering knowledge to advance technology and improve people's lives. As he steadily expanded his influence, he wrote an extraordinary legend in the Great Ming. 4.1kReads8.8Score513Shelves
2. 502 硬 Hardcore Transmigration: A College Girl Leads Her Family to Become Rulers 硬核穿越：女大学生带全家苟成霸 Knock a Little Horse to Test the Path敲个小马探探路Ancient Romance195k WordsOngoing [History Major Prodigy + Hardcore Survival + Family Comeback + Nation Building and Conquest] Su Wanyue dies suddenly after staying up all night working on her thesis. When she opens her eyes, she’s become a peasant girl in a chaotic age, destined to be cannon fodder. The government imposes forced levies and crushing taxes, while marauding soldiers burn, kill, and loot. Her entire family is so hungry they’re seeing stars, and the neighboring village has already resorted to cannibalism. Looking at —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A peasant girl facing dire straits at the start of a chaotic world? History whiz Su Wanyue declares that's impossible! Exploited by the government and plundered by rebel armies, she defies convention. While others are busy building their empires, she leads her family in infrastructure development and stockpiling supplies, using her textbook knowledge to navigate the political landscape. From cannon fodder peasant girl to a powerful ruler, this hard-won empire is incredibly rewarding!

3. 503 穿 Transmigrating to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, I Join Li Shimin with the Wagang Army 穿越隋唐，带着瓦岗军投靠李世民 Yun Shang Zixing云上子兴Historical2.2M WordsOngoing A university professor known as a walking encyclopedia unexpectedly transmigrated into the chaotic final years of the Sui Dynasty, becoming thirteen-year-old Qin Shi. He was the son of Qin Qiong's cousin. His father had died taking an arrow meant for Qin Qiong, and entrusted Qin Shi to him with his dying breath. Qin Qiong sent people back to his hometown to bring Qin Shi over. It was early 618 CE, the fourteenth year of Sui Emperor Yang's Daye reign and the first year of the Tang Wude reign. Tha 2.6kReads6.9Score157Shelves

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   No system, but not mindless. Male-oriented, conquering and ruling the world. No romance, but not mindless.

4. 504 疯 Are You Crazy? You'd Throw Away a Lucky Kid Who Can Play the Suona? 疯了吧？会吹唢呐的福宝都敢扔？ Meow Again Wang Fugui喵又王富贵Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out and will keep rising) [Lighthearted and Funny + Power Fantasy + Everyone's Favorite + Hapless Dad + Ridiculous] After being struck by lightning, the wicked little demon lost some of her memories and became the real daughter reclaimed by the Marquis's household. Her fake father and mother disliked her and drove her out. The Marquis's household would rather raise a fake daughter than keep her, and even her biological brother sees her as a harbinger of disaster. With a lit 1.1kReads8.5Score102Shelves

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   Abandoned by the Marquis's mansion at the tender age of three, the little princess becomes the darling of the War King's mansion. However, this young princess possesses extraordinary talent; her singing voice is so moving that assassins want to surrender, and even the crown prince wants to abdicate.

5. 505 开 Sailing an 022, I Return to the Spice Islands to Become a Pirate 开着022，回到香料群岛当海盗 Feng, Who Loves Cheese Pasta爱吃芝士意面的枫Historical924k WordsCompleted [Parallel world + battleships and big guns + no System + industrial research] A modified Type 022 patrol boat accidentally transmigrates to the pinnacle of a parallel world’s Age of Sail! Lin Wenlong and eight comrades bring modern cutting-edge technology to these unfamiliar waters and embark on a journey to defy fate! Colonial cargo ships? Seize them! Brutal pirates? Take them down! Oppressed slaves? Set them free! Indigenous islanders? Help them! You’ve got 120-millimeter guns behind armored 77Reads7.1Score109Shelves

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   [Giant cannons and warships + industrial research + parallel universe + no system]

6. 506 终 The End of the Age of Dinosaurs 终结恐龙时代 Feng, Who Loves Cheese Pasta爱吃芝士意面的枫Historical806k WordsCompleted His uncle is rebelling, and his nephew joins him in growing crops with technology! What's most important for technological development? Talent? No, no, no! Knowledge can transmigrate, but the key is: how do you get the raw materials? What, you have a System? How is that any different from being a lazy nobody? From saltpeter, green vitriol, and salicylic acid to gunpowder, ether, and aspirin; from black powder and picric acid to flintlock rifles, breech-loading cannons, and fixed ammunition; the 199Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 507 当 When a Post-90s Woman Becomes Madam Chun 当90后成为春夫人 Ge Wu'o哥呜哦Ancient Romance109k WordsCompleted A post-90s drama blogger suddenly transmigrates to ancient times and becomes Madam Chun from The Joy of Life. As a post-90s parent, she’d rather shortchange her kids than herself. Let the children struggle a little. The main thing is, no matter who suffers, it won’t be her. They say three women make a show, and five women together make every day feel like a play. “Mom, I’m supposed to go on a matchmaking date.” “Mom, I don’t have money to buy vegetables.” “Mom, you can’t talk to me when you’re i 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   She transmigrates into the world of Lan Gui Xi, becoming Madam Chun, and starts her journey with her four daughters to become the richest woman in Jianglin City.

8. 508 生 I'm So Done! The Alluring Host Keeps Getting Pampered 生麻了！娇欲媚宿主又在扶腰受宠 Fire Comb火梳Ancient Romance681k WordsCompleted [Fast and slow quick transmigration + multiple children + punishing scumbags + shameless wish fulfillment (with a proper story) + revenge + melodrama + immersive quick transmigration] [Quick-transmigration stories. Each one stands alone, so feel free to skip any you don’t like!] Actress Chu Qing was all set to live out her days and die of old age when, in a bizarre twist, she was chosen by a transmigration deity. She could live forever, stay young forever, and become a rich woman... But! Those w 6.4kReads8.5Score464Shelves

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   A highly anticipated new Western fantasy novel! The author has already built a vast world-building background, complete with all sorts of Western fantasy elements. The male protagonist is just starting to build his power and prepare to overthrow his stepmother's rule. It's really good! You won't regret investing in it, folks!

9. 509 殖 Colonizing the Ming Dynasty 殖民大明 Shang Bigmouth尚大嘴Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Wang Ding obtains a magical piece of jade that can open a spatial rift, creating a gateway to the Ming dynasty. There, Wang Ding finds wealth and glory in a new world. This is the story of how he saves people and kills them. 6.2kReads8.8Score428Shelves

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   Go to the Ming Dynasty to seek wealth and glory!

10. 510 大 The Super Mall of the Tang Dynasty 大唐之超级商城 Gloomy Fish郁闷的鱼Historical2.7M WordsCompleted Transmigrating into the early Tang dynasty with a lottery and shopping System. A lighthearted, fun story with multiple heroines, including several princesses and noblewomen. No scheming or political intrigue, and set in a fictional world. It focuses on food, drink, fun, and inventions... If you like fighting and killing, ruling as a king, or taking Li Shimin down, please look elsewhere. 22.1kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves
11. 511 开 From the Start, I Stood in for the Emperor at His Wedding, Then Made the Act Real 开局替皇帝大婚，我假戏真做 Just a Little Shrimp只是大虾米Historical3.6M WordsOngoing [Beautiful heroine + decisive killer + playing dumb to fool the enemy + cunning] I had barely transmigrated when I was dragged into the imperial palace. It turned out that the emperor, who had indulged in music and pleasure since he was young, had suddenly become impotent! The emperor had no heirs, so on his wedding night, he actually made an unknown nobody like me stand in as his substitute? Whether I stick my head out or keep it tucked in, I’m getting chopped either way! After transmigrating a 3.2kReads8.9Score325Shelves

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    Time travel to ancient times, an alternate history, modern technology, and the development of the ancient world—this is the book for you! 😏😏

12. 512 开 A Funeral from the Start: I Used My Pocket Dimension to Become the Nation’s Darling 开局葬礼，我靠空间变成全国宠儿 A Ton of Mandarins一吨砂糖橘Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + Cute Kids] One day, Lin Yiyi transmigrates from the life of an older single office worker straight into the role of a mother of two. Is this what they mean by a meteoric rise? A modern city office worker transmigrates to ancient times to do business, helping the emperor fill the treasury and her husband amass wealth. A food street, a dye workshop, an amusement park, a clothing store, a car rental business, a glass factory: her business empire flourishes everywhere. She 81Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    With the support of the Emperor and the Prince, the Princess Consort got the infrastructure work started!

13. 513 重 Reborn as the Seventh Prince, Conquering the Six Kingdoms 重生七皇子横扫六国 Seventh Uncle of Nanming南溟七叔Historical398k WordsCompleted Ye Qiu, a top student in weapons engineering, transmigrates into the chaotic Wu Dynasty and becomes its Seventh Prince, Wu Zetian. The realm is fractured among seven kingdoms, all of them at war with one another year after year, leaving the people to suffer terribly. Called upon in a crisis, Wu Zetian is sent to defend Jialing Pass against the enemy. He then travels through the various kingdoms, sometimes championing justice, sometimes ruling with an emperor’s authority. Once in power, Wu Zetian 109Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    Seven fictional kingdoms sweep across the world from a modern perspective!

14. 514 修 Cultivation: The Male Cauldron 修仙之男鼎炉 The Little Shopkeeper Who Loves Chicken Wings爱吃鸡翅的小掌柜Two Male Leads1.5M WordsOngoing Mo Wangchen, Leng Yuexin, Feng Lingxiao, Liu Che: 1v1 (main characters) (Mortal cultivation + pursuit of immortality + spirit-beast training and evolution + formations and ancient treasures + a protagonist who never stops striving) By a stroke of fate, Tian Yi transmigrates to a world of cultivation. What he never expected was that he would become a male cultivation furnace, coveted by countless male and female cultivators who hope to drain him and increase their powers. To make matters worse, b 1.7kReads8.7Score129Shelves

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    It's very well written, with excellent prose, and definitely worth reading.

15. 515 狩EN Demon Hunter 狩魔手记 Misty Rain Jiangnan烟雨江南Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.2M WordsCompleted After the nuclear war, slaughter began to spread across the entire world. The order of human society completely collapsed, and the law of the jungle became the foremost rule. Once desire was freed from its restraints, there was no road forward, only a choice to turn left or right. Hell lay to the left, and hell lay to the right. 3.3kReads9.2Score625Shelves

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    This time-travel novel is totally my cup of tea! Modern technology advances into ancient times, suspense and mystery unfold layer by layer, and the infinite flow of the story relies entirely on wits and battles of wits. Every twist and turn is unexpected, making it impossible to put down.

16. 516 震 Shocking! The Prodigal Son’s Secret Stash Is Bigger Than the Imperial Treasury 震惊！逆子的私房钱比国库还多 I've Been Crazy Since I Was Little打小我就疯Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [The short drama of the same name is now streaming. Dear supporters, sit back and enjoy!] After transmigrating, he became the young duke of the Zhen Guo household, despised by everyone. At first, he only wanted to make a little money, stay out of trouble, and live a carefree life. But once he became engaged, everything changed. The emperor wanted him to inherit the throne, and the chancellor's daughter refused to marry anyone but him. Tibet wanted his head, while the Liao Kingdom wanted him dead 14.8kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    🌈The more you spend, the more money you make💰—this is something that can't be deduced by common sense.🌈I just want to earn a little money peacefully, so why do I keep getting things done?

17. 517 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves
18. 518 西 Western Han: The Prince Who Loved to Complain About Being Poor 西汉：王爷哭穷精 Tianjin Old Cat 74天津老猫74Historical166k WordsCompleted History + transmigration + expanding the borders + a commercial empire + fighting the Xiongnu I transmigrated into Liu Zhu, King of Chu and cousin of Emperor Wu of Han. Give me a kingdom, and I’ll make it strong. Emperor Wu, take me along. I’ll bring the money, and together we’ll fight the Xiongnu. By the way, my tomb is known as the Pyramid of the East: the Guishan Han Tomb in Xuzhou. Come visit, folks! 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist, a young man from Tianjin, travels back in time to Xuzhou and becomes Liu Zhu, the King of Chu in the Western Han Dynasty and the owner of the Guishan Han Tomb. (Slightly humorous)

19. 519 老 My Dad Is Su Dongpo, My Wife Is Li Qingzhao, and My Bro Is Emperor Huizong 老爹苏东坡老婆李清照老铁宋徽宗 Wen Qingru文卿如Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Tags: No System, not a mindless power fantasy, meticulous historical research, slow burn, personal growth, one heroine An utterly ordinary art student transmigrates as Su Dun, the prematurely deceased youngest son of the legendary Su Dongpo. A quick calculation tells him When his father goes to Huizhou to eat lychees, he’ll be eleven. When his father goes to Hainan Island to eat clams, he’ll be fourteen. When his father is pardoned and dies in Changzhou, he’ll be seventeen. When Cai Jing erects 11.4kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    Su Dun surveyed the crowd, his gaze intense: "Confucius said it clearly—to be able to 'generously bestow favors upon the people and relieve their suffering' is to be a sage!" "A sage is a sage not only because of his high moral character, but also because of his ability, his capacity, and his capacity to relieve suffering!" He looked directly at the student, his voice like a bell: "You quoted this yourself, so let me ask you—" "If you only know how to sit in your study, talking empty words about morality, without investigating things to understand principles, without increasing your skills—" "How can you 'generously bestow favors upon the people'? How can you 'relieving suffering'?" He raised his hand, pointing to the distant fields faintly visible outside the city: "The world is filled with starving people, you have the heart to relieve suffering, but you don't understand farming, you don't know how to make the fields yield more grain—can you relieve suffering?" He then pointed to the faint lights of the pharmacies in the city: "Everyone in the world is sick, you have the heart to relieve suffering, but you don't know the properties of medicine, you don't know which medicine can cure which disease—can you relieve suffering?" He then pointed to the eaves of the distant government office: "Government affairs are corrupt. You have the will to help the people, yet you lack practical skills. You don't know how to allocate funds and grain, or how to manage river works—can you really help them?" The three questions were met with a deathly silence. The scholar stood there, his face turning from red to white, then from white to red again, finally settling into a deathly gray. He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word. His proud questioning, shattered by the very words of the sages he had quoted, was now completely undermined. Those who had initially harbored resentment exchanged bewildered glances, none uttering a single rebuttal. Su Dun watched him quietly, his gaze warm, but devoid of victor's triumph, only a serene tolerance. After a long silence, he spoke slowly, his voice low but each word clear: "The Way of the Sage is like the sun and moon. The sun and moon hang in the mid-sky, illuminating all things. Have they ever asked whether they shine on scholars or farmers? Have they ever said that only certain types of people deserve their light?" He paused, his gaze sweeping across the room, over the students with complex expressions, over the Confucian scholars lost in thought: "The Master established his teachings, for all are equal. He traveled throughout the states, taking in three thousand disciples, including the incredibly wealthy Zigong, and the humble Yan Hui; the noble Meng Yizi, and the lowly Zizhang. Did he ever say—that this principle can only be taught to you, and that listening to it will make you superior?" His voice rose: "If someone reads the books of the sages, but turns the books into shackles, the Way into a threshold, and isolates themselves—"then what they are reading is not the books of the sages, but demonic possessions! "If someone reads the classics but doesn't think about how to practice loyalty and forgiveness, how to help the people, but only thinks about using the book to elevate themselves and trample others down—" "If they don't think about how to let more people enter this door, but only think about how to close the door tightly and build high walls—" "Then all the books they read have gone to waste!" The last sentence pierced people's hearts like a sharp sword. The scholar in the blue robe turned pale and his lips trembled, but he couldn't utter a single word. Those behind him who had been dissatisfied also lowered their heads, not daring to meet Su Dun's gaze. The night wind swept across the city tower, the lanterns swayed, and the light and shadow flowed across everyone's faces. Some stared at their hands, lost in thought. Some moved their lips slightly, as if they had understood something. Some had tears welling up in their eyes, as if something had struck their hearts. Su Dun quietly looked at the crowd, and only after their expressions calmed down did he slowly speak, his voice calm yet powerful: "The learning of the sages is meant for practical application in governing the world!" "Where is it applied?" "It can be used to manage one's family, to govern the state, and to bring peace to the world!" "Investigating things and extending knowledge is the first of the eight categories, precisely because—" "This study of investigating things, which grasps the principles of all things, is the fundamental knowledge that can be applied in practice!" Everyone nodded in agreement, offering no further objections. Seeing their expressions, Su Dun knew the time was right. He paused, then his tone suddenly shifted: "However—" Everyone held their breath, awaiting his next words. Tonight, wave after wave of theoretical attacks had already overwhelmed them. Now, Su Dun's "However," everyone's hearts leaped—what else was he going to say? Su Dun didn't speak immediately. The night wind ruffled his robes, the red fabric fluttering in the moonlight. His heart, too, was churning with waves known only to himself. Over the years, he had read many books, countless books. The original Confucian classics were actually quite simple, teaching people to be good, to be human, and how to interact with the world. The problem had never been the classics themselves, but rather the interpretations of later generations. Han and Tang dynasty Confucian scholars focused solely on textual exegesis, rigidly adhering to the literal meaning, turning the living teachings of the sages into lifeless textual analysis. Therefore, Buddhism and Taoism rose, and Confucianism declined. In this dynasty, insightful individuals finally couldn't sit still any longer. Zhou Dunyi, Zhang Zai, Cheng Hao, Cheng Yi, Wang Anshi, and of course, my father and uncle… Every great scholar was reinterpreting the classics in their own way, trying to find a new path for Confucianism. He raised his head, looking at those expectant faces. This was the worst of times for Confucianism—Buddhism and Taoism flourished, Confucianism declined, and the Way of the Sage was obscure. Yet it was also the best of times for Confucianism—old commentaries were broken, new interpretations had not yet been established, a hundred schools of thought contended, everyone could claim to be a successor to Confucius and Mencius, everyone could annotate the Six Classics! His gaze deepened. In the end, the Cheng-Zhu school of Neo-Confucianism prevailed. And the final result—empty talk of principles, rigid dogma, intellectual decay, and utter silence. But now, he had arrived! A surge of pride welled up in Su Dun's heart. The predecessors had narrowed the path, I will widen it! The predecessors had strayed from the path, I will correct it! I will join this debate, I will become the ultimate victor! I will become the sole spokesperson for Neo-Confucianism! As long as I establish this interpretation and seize the right to interpret it—I will be a great Confucian scholar! The future of this land will be changed because of it!

20. 520 开 Weapons Delivered from the Start: I Use Japanese Pirates as Test Subjects 开局送武器，我拿倭寇做实验 Young Ah Hui少年阿辉Historical245k WordsCompleted On the day I transmigrated, I caught Japanese pirates bullying my sister-in-law. The System popped up: [Option One: Swear brotherhood with the pirates. Reward: Japanese sword-drawing skills after two and a half years of practice] [Option Two: Pretend to be blind and run. Reward: One motorized tricycle] [Option Three: Rescue my sister-in-law. Reward: One pistol] I chose option three and shot a pirate dead. I thought I was on my way to the top of the world from then on... Until I ran into thre 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These all meet the requirements.

21. 521 最 The Timidest County Magistrate Is Forced to Become Emperor 最怂县令被迫称帝 Listening to the Wind Beyond the Tower楼外听风Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Chen Gou is reborn as a county magistrate on the border and just wants to keep his head down and slack off. Unfortunately, his adviser is a master of wild imagination! He grumbles, “No money, no food. What's the point of doing anything?” The adviser says, “My lord means to use the empty-fort strategy? Brilliant!” He complains, “The city walls are falling apart. Why bother fixing them?” The adviser says, “My lord means to provide relief through public works and win the people's hearts? Genius!” W 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recommended books, ancient times

22. 522 悍 Rugged Soldier! From Conscription to Conquering the Central Plains 悍卒！从壮丁开始逐鹿中原 Da Long Xiong A大垄兄啊Historical3.0M WordsOngoing Tomato Search: Ember of the Nine Provinces. The comic adaptation is now online! (A print edition has been signed, so read on with confidence.) [Passionate Warfare] [Masterful Political Intrigue] [Decisive and Ruthless] [A Cast of Contenders] Transmigration is no everyday occurrence. Every step is fraught with deadly danger. Profitable ventures like brewing wine, making ice, and refining salt are all tied to political interests. You either become someone else's weapon, or take up a sharp blade of 205.5kReads8.5Score9.2kShelves
23. 523 穿 I Transmigrated to Ancient Times and Started a Delivery Service: Princes and Ministers All Begged Me 穿越古代开快递，王侯将相都求我 Zhou Xuan27周旋27Ancient Romance150k WordsOngoing Su Xiaoman, a top modern-day courier station manager, is accidentally electrocuted and transmigrates. When she wakes, she's become a destitute orphan in the Great Liang Dynasty, buried in debt and living in a ramshackle home. The original owner was timid and easily bullied, but Su Xiaoman is decisive and puts making money first. She's not the type to lose her head over romance. In ancient times, the entire delivery business is controlled by established courier agencies. Their fees are exorbitant 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended, come and check it out!

24. 524 当 Join the Army and Get a Wife? I Marry Eighteen Women in a Rage 当兵就发媳妇？我怒娶十八房老婆 Tangtang Sixth Young Master糖糖六公子Historical2.2M WordsCompleted “What? You can get a wife for free if you enlist? Then I’m joining the army!” Li Wannian is reborn into the declining Li Tang imperial family. He proceeds carefully, extending the Li Tang Dynasty's life by three hundred years! 28.2kReads8.6Score3.3kShelves
25. 525 龙 The Dragon Rules Liangzhou 龙驭凉州 Guardian of the Eternal Night永夜守护Historical221k WordsCompleted Folks, let’s really dig into the tangled history of the three powers that held sway over Liangzhou, Ganzhou, and Shazhou in the northwest during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period: the Tanguts, the Six Valleys, and the Guiyi Army. This area was the choke point of the Silk Road. Whoever controlled Liangzhou, Ganzhou, and Shazhou held the lifeline of the northwest, so these three powers fought fiercely while also dealing with the central Chinese court and the surrounding big players. It wa 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Japanese: This national treasure of ours is real! Chinese people, why don't you believe it? [Kiss][Cool][What?]

26. 526 无 The Nameless Journey West 无名西行录 Searching for Traces in the Mist迷雾寻踪Ancient Romance237k WordsCompleted After a sandstorm, Shen Heyin, a graduate student in cultural relics research, wakes beside a beacon tower in Guazhou at the start of the Zhenguan era. All she has left is half a bottle of water, a folding knife, and a fragmentary scroll that shows her visions of death. The first time the scroll lights up, it points to a dry well that isn't marked on any road. At the bottom of the well is a boy. Outside it are slashed waterskins, a working well that's been blocked up, and a road sign that's been 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This ancient-style desert adventure novel follows the protagonist as he travels through an ancient wasteland after the sandstorm subsides. Using clues from ancient scrolls, he finds a remote, dry well, helps those trapped there, and then the group journeys to other areas.

27. 527 逃 Fleeing Famine with a Construction Supplies Shop, My Mother-in-Law Went on a Rampage 逃荒：基建商城在手，婆婆杀疯了 Sweet and Sour Chen Juice糖醋陈汁Ancient Romance111k WordsOngoing [Feel-good power fantasy + infrastructure development + System + no male lead + everyday family life] Modern beauty and construction magnate Da Mimi transmigrates into the past as a wicked mother-in-law. [Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve obtained the Infrastructure Development System!] [Your physical strength has automatically increased tenfold, letting you take on ten people at once!] From the start, she collects scrap to exchange for money with the System, then goes wild buying infrastruct 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book, also known as "A Famine and Earthquake Begin: The Whole Village Farms While I Collect Junk," tells the story of a 35-year-old beautiful construction contractor who transmigrates into the body of a wicked mother-in-law. After an earthquake, she leads her four sons and one daughter-in-law in a desperate struggle for survival! Activating an infrastructure system, she transforms broken pottery jars into cement and steel bars, instantly becoming a millionaire from collecting junk, and her military tents astound the entire village! She confronts awful neighbors, builds modern model houses, assembles a construction team earning 30 wen a day with meat and rice, and features hilarious scenes of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law bickering! With no male lead, she focuses solely on building her career. This infrastructure madman teaches ancient people how to build houses, farm, and get rich. Packed with exciting moments and a fast-paced narrative, this story promises a meteoric rise from the ashes of a famine! #Infrastructure #System #NoMaleLead #Farming #RefreshingNovel

28. 528 大 The Tang Dynasty's Imperial Tutor: From the Start, I Made Li Shimin Cry 大唐帝师：开局气哭李世民 The Absolute Demon King妥妥大魔王254k WordsOngoing After transmigrating as the Tang dynasty’s imperial tutor, Tuo Zhanying wants to keep a low profile, but his System keeps pushing him to make a spectacle of himself. On his very first day of class, he slaps the crown prince on the shoulder and says, “Little bro, your homework is as hard to figure out as my ex-girlfriend’s heart.” The entire court is stunned, and Li Shimin draws his sword and chases him for three miles. Just as he’s about to lose his head, Tuo Zhanying suddenly pulls out a cop 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended!

29. 529 凤 Phoenix Perches in the Wutong Tree: The Legitimate Daughter Returns to Turn the World Upside Down 凤栖梧桐：嫡女归来覆乾坤 Blue Waters Reflecting青水相映Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted The legitimate daughter of the General’s household is reborn and returns! She launches a sweeping campaign to clean house, averts an arson crisis, roots out the family’s inside informant, and investigates the truth behind her clan’s destruction. At a flower-viewing banquet, she turns the tables on her enemies; in the battle of public opinion, she rises to fame. After arriving in the capital, she allies with the Crown Prince, and together they make an unstoppable team. He is gentle yet ruthless, —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 530 茶 Tea Fills the Land: The Legitimate Daughter Returns with Fragrance 茶满山河：嫡女携香归 Yaoyao Who Likes Golden Locust Trees喜欢黄金槐的瑶瑶Ancient Romance333k WordsOngoing [Strong Female Lead] [Business and Commerce] [Tea Culture] [No Household Infighting] Not a wish-fulfillment story, but a slow-burn tale of business and commerce. Wen Qingxuan, a modern PhD in tea science, transmigrates into the past as the eldest legitimate daughter of a family renowned for its tribute tea. She awakens to find the family facing a crisis, then restores the ancient tribute tea-making process and saves them. She goes on to modernize the industry with contemporary tea-making methods 94Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a modern-day tea expert who travels back to ancient times to promote new tea production. She creates six major types of tea, revolutionizes tea-making, expands overseas trade routes, and revitalizes the tea-horse trade, single-handedly driving the transformation and innovation of the entire ancient tea industry. She benefits the people and revitalizes the nation through tea, living a life of unparalleled brilliance in a prosperous era.

31. 531 吾 I'm Eighty! And You're Telling Me I Placed First in the Imperial Exams? 吾龄八旬！你告诉我状元及第？ Zhou Big Tomato周大番茄Historical502k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to ancient Ning, a dynasty that never existed in history, Li Chang’an unexpectedly finds himself in the body of an eighty-year-old man! From the start, he offends the Wu’an Marquis’s household and becomes the target of the marquis’s spite. With no other choice, he sets out to pass the imperial examinations and become a provincial graduate so he can protect himself. But to his surprise, he draws on the poetry and literature he learned in his previous life to outshine all the 75Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    This is beautiful!

32. 532 一 I Transmigrated, and They Made Me Emperor! 一朝穿越，我被黄袍加身了！ Zhou Big Tomato周大番茄Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Also known as The Finest Young Master from a Humble Family One month after transmigrating, a woman I've never even met wants to be my wife? And she wants to have my babies! What does it matter if the dynasty is in chaos and the times are turbulent, even if I'm out in the countryside, far from the centers of power? Foreign enemies are invading and want to take my money? Dream on! 837Reads8.6Score102Shelves
33. 533 女 Dressed as a Man in the Official World: The County Magistrate Is Trouble 女扮男装闯官场：县令大人不好惹 The Fragrance of Ruyi 26如意芳霏26Ancient Romance886k WordsCompleted Zhu Qiqi not only transmigrates, but also has to take her brother Zhu Yiyang’s place as magistrate of Xiliang County. On her hurried journey to take up the post, bandits capture her and drag her to their mountain stronghold. After cleverly escaping, Zhu Qiqi returns to the Xiliang County government office and crosses swords with County Deputy Zhou, who is bent on killing her. In the end, she succeeds in bringing him down. With her hands now free, Zhu Qiqi uses knowledge from the future to transf 65Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a new novel, but well-written; the plot moves very quickly, and the strong female lead is a satisfying read.

34. 534 魂 Soul Transmigration to Primordial Times 魂穿原始 Likes to Take It Easy喜欢闲Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Shi Ming transmigrates to a primitive tribe, but instead of feeling dejected, his mind is full of thoughts about getting a wife and having children. Shi Ming knows that in any era, power and strength are necessary to maintain the life one wants. With no sense of security in this savage world, he can only raise a lion as his mount and lead the Shi tribe to greatness. 1.1kReads7.5Score103Shelves

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    Soul travels back to the primitive era, tribal development

35. 535 真 The Real Heiress Rules the Wealthy with Her Unhinged Antics! 真千金靠发疯在豪门驰骋！ Fu Yiling傅衣凌Modern Romance374k WordsCompleted An Yue had lived alone for twenty-two years when someone suddenly told her she was the biological daughter of a wealthy family. Honestly, what a ridiculous plot twist. It was just a change of address, and An Yue was great at adapting! But even after she returned to her birth family, she was still the one they overlooked. “An Yue, Xinxin isn’t well. You need to take good care of her.” Hearing this from her biological parents, An Yue whipped out her phone and showed them a photo of An Xin out club 1kReads8.8Score149Shelves

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    Well, it's refreshing. The author's poetry isn't obscure or difficult to understand, yet it's fresh and elegant. The protagonist's emotions are delicate but not verbose. Although it's quite long and the pacing is slow, this is precisely what highlights the contrast between fast and slow in ancient life, as well as the leisurely and worldly wisdom. Even in a tranquil life, there's no lack of passion. At the same time, the author's explanations of ancient common sense (and not common knowledge), despite the length, are well-integrated with the plot and the knowledge. Personally, I'd give it four stars! (The extra star is for urging more updates [smirk])

36. 536 别 While Others Fall in Love, I Build Infrastructure and Lead My Homeland to Prosperity 别人恋爱我基建，带领家园走繁荣 Assam Milk Tea阿萨姆奶茶458k WordsCompleted Strong female lead + No romance + Focused on infrastructure development Chu Feng transmigrates to the Longteng Dynasty and, through her own efforts, passes the scholar examination. By sheer luck, she ends up as the magistrate of Shitou Town. When she arrives, she discovers that Shitou Town lies on the border of the Longteng Dynasty, right next to the Xiongnu. The area is desperately poor, the population has dwindled, the people are struggling to survive, and the Xiongnu are watching hungrily. Th 48Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Although this is a new book, the writing is excellent, and the story moves at a fast pace. The first time the male and female leads meet, the female lead, for some unavoidable reason, forces herself on the male lead—hahaha! Interesting! Sometimes you really can't judge a novel's quality based on its rating! I highly recommend everyone check it out!

37. 537 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times, I Have a Logistics Warehouse 穿越我在古代有个后勤仓库 Warm Hues of Winter冬日暖色系Historical290k WordsCompleted [Lighthearted plot + no System + transmigration + comedy] After an accident, Su Yu returned to ancient times with a U.S. military logistics warehouse and became a young nobleman who wanted for nothing. On the battlefield, he was invincible; in life, he did as he pleased. What did imperial power and the nobility matter? Grand ambitions and great achievements were worthless in his eyes. Should he survive, or create something new? That was the question. 3.6kReads8.6Score290Shelves

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    This book is quite interesting; you might want to take a look.

38. 538 扬 Setting Sail for Great Ming 扬帆大明 Yang Fan Sails the Sea of Books杨帆书海Historical781k WordsCompleted Transmigrating as Prince Fu of the Ming dynasty, and taking advantage of being Wanli’s favorite son, I sell salt, engage in overseas trade and arms dealing, purge the emperor’s wicked advisers, develop Yizhou, seize Luzon, bring the Ryukyu Islands to heel, take Malacca, sweep across South Asia, and conquer the Seven Seas… Also titled: Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty: My Dad Is Wanli 384Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Aside from the beginning, this book is quite good.

39. 539 老 The Ancestors Watch My Modern Life 老祖宗们围观我的现代生活 The Mountain Moon Remains山月常在Ancient Romance692k WordsOngoing [No CP + sky screen livestreams of modern life + video-watching + slice of life] [The System binds itself to the heroine and livestreams her modern daily life to people of the past. She doesn't know about it and cannot communicate with them. The System protects her privacy. At first, the story focuses more on her modern life and the System; later, it mainly features videos, with the heroine and System appearing only rarely.] Yang Youyun is a college student. After being ground down by a year of 2.6kReads8.1Score—Shelves
40. 540 补 A Shoemaker Transmigrates to the Warring States and Meets Shang Yang 补鞋匠穿越战国遇商鞅 Doudou from Starry Sky Pavilion星空阁的兜兜Historical904k WordsCompleted The moment a bolt of lightning shattered his shoe-repair stall, Niu Dagui thought he was about to be dragged down with the shoe-repair machine that had kept him company for eight years, crushed by soaring prices and forced to abandon any dream of making it big. But when he opened his eyes again, there were no familiar street vendors calling out. Instead, a burly man in coarse brown clothes was chasing him with an iron blade. Muddy ancient roads stretched beneath his feet, and all around him peop 22Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 541 我 I Transmigrated into a Rebel? I Have Half a Million Troops at My Command 我穿越成反贼？寡人手握五十万大军 You Hua尤话8k WordsCompleted I Transmigrated into a Rebel? I Have an Army of 500,000 at My Command 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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

42. 542 神 A Divine Medicine Can Heal a Chaotic Age, but Not You 神药可医乱世，不可医你 Doudou from Starry Sky Pavilion星空阁的兜兜Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted [Historical romance for female readers + Historical transmigration + Making medicine in a time of chaos + Heart-wrenching political intrigue + A possessive male lead + Redemption through compassion + Penicillin + Battlefield medic] Jing Xiaoju, a modern pharmaceutical researcher, transmigrated into a war-torn age as an abandoned girl. She had no golden finger and no powerful backers. All she had were her own two hands, with which she made penicillin using primitive methods. She could save wounde 26Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 543 玄 Adorable Child of the Mystic Heavens: My Jade Pendant Holds an Encyclopedia of Cultivation 玄天萌娃：我的玉佩藏着修真百科 Practicing Typing When I Have Nothing To Do闲来无事练练键Eastern Fantasy422k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Invincible + Passionate] [A Cute Tyrant Sweeps Through the Cultivation World!] Chen Xuan, a master of ancient martial arts, transmigrates to another world and finds himself a young child in a beggars' den! With his life hanging by a thread, he discovers that his family's "Health Cultivation Art" can refine the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and that his ancestral jade pendant is actually a primordial spiritual treasure! The treasure's spirit, the [Cultivation Encyclopedi —Reads8.7Score—Shelves
44. 544 全 My Family Squanders Everything and Lies Low, While the Heiress Is Loaded 全家挥霍摆烂，大小姐腰缠万贯 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance379k WordsCompleted Li Zhiyue opens her eyes and finds herself inside a book as the daughter of a marquis. Everyone in the Xiangyang Marquis household is an absolute character. Her grandfather is an old wastrel who spends his days fighting crickets and chasing dogs, enjoying his retirement. Her father is a good-for-nothing second-generation heir who goes to court every day with the air of someone headed to a grave. Her mother is a beautiful airhead who can't balance the books and is hopeless at managing the househo 3.7kReads8.8Score440Shelves

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    The initial events take place in the capital city; later, she will be granted the title of county princess, go to her fiefdom, develop infrastructure, and eventually become an empress.

45. 545 震 Shocking! I’m Actually the Emperor Hao of an Ancient Kingdom!!! 震惊！我竟是古国昊帝！！！ Leisurely Pen, Casual Guest闲笔淡客Historical206k WordsOngoing Alternate ancient setting + gradual growth + a slight golden finger + multiple heroines + unification Internet cafe regular Zhou Hao is electrocuted and his soul returns to the ancient continent of Blue Star, where he becomes the ninth prince of the Shusha dynasty, saddled with the reputation of being a good-for-nothing. Fortunately, his phone unlocks a Myriad Worlds Marketplace. Armed with the knowledge of his former life, he boosts agriculture, establishes schools, builds a thriving economy, a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think this is the best book of its kind, bar none!

46. 546 都 We’re Reborn as Elementary Schoolers. Who Still Holds a Grudge? 都重生小学生了，谁还记仇啊？ Fat Tiger Immortal Emperor胖虎仙帝Urban330k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [Comedy] [Absurd] [Holds a Grudge] [Everyday Life] When Shi Dachui woke up, he found his mother hauling him off to register for second grade. He refused to go at all costs because his second-grade homeroom teacher was a new female teacher who was terrifyingly fierce. In his previous life, she had cracked Shi Dachui's head open and made it bleed. Just as he stood there, utterly bewildered, he awakened his golden finger: the Grudge Book. Anyone who annoyed him could be written in the litt 203Reads6.2Score—Shelves
47. 547 穿 Transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty: From Penniless to Filthy Rich 穿越大唐：从身无分文到富甲一方 Pick Up a Handful淘一手Historical237k WordsOngoing “The twenty-third year of Kaiyuan...” Qin Mo stared at the fragment of a wooden tablet in his hand, its inscription blurred with age. He gave a bitter laugh, his breath condensing into white mist in the cold air. As a financial analyst, he knew all too well what this year meant: the height of the Tang Dynasty’s golden age, and the beginning of its decline… 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🔥🔥🔥New Book Release! "Traveling Through the Tang Dynasty: From Penniless to Wealthy" has been officially signed, taking you back to the turbulent Tang Dynasty. The An Lushan Rebellion has struck again, and Qin Mo will face unprecedented challenges: Can he defeat the rebels and save the Tang Dynasty from its dire straits? Will he choose to uphold the Tang Dynasty, or establish himself as king and become a new architect of history? The book's captivating characters and plot will immerse you in that magnificent historical period. Stay tuned, let's uncover the mystery of Qin Mo's destiny together and witness the glory and decline of the Tang Dynasty!

48. 548 被 Thrown Out of the General’s Manor! She’s Ruthless, Says Little, and Goes on a Killing Spree 被赶出将军府！她人狠话不多杀疯 Mo Li Chuhan陌离初寒Ancient Romance412k WordsCompleted Completed, with another completed novel over a million words long. Farming, infrastructure building, transmigration, rebirth, strong female lead, pocket dimension, special abilities, feel-good wish fulfillment, calculating heroine, not a self-sacrificing saint, decisive and ruthless. The male lead is just another stepping stone on her path forward. A post-apocalyptic powerhouse transmigrates into the body of a fake heiress and is thrown out of her home the moment she opens her eyes. She flees in 315Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates and uses modern technology and weaponry to build a modern empire, planting her red flag all over the world.

49. 549 穿 Transmigrated as the Foolish Son of a Wealthy Farming Family 穿越我成了种田大户家傻儿子 Dongdong动动Historical80k WordsOngoing A male-protagonist story. A strange thing happened in Longtian County: the foolish son of Master Xie became a genius overnight. The foolish son, who had been lying sick in bed, woke up and told his father, Xie Jurong, who was fretting over a plague of insects, “Father, I can drive the pests away.” 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one fits the bill perfectly. The male protagonist doesn't have any messy relatives, no palace intrigue or family feuds, he just focuses on farming and fighting locust plagues. He grows greenhouse vegetables... Not the typical story of someone who's dirt poor.

50. 550 第 The Ninth Trial of Tribulation 第九世历劫 Listening to Rain Among a Thousand Mountains千山听雨Ancient Romance2.1M WordsCompleted When Li Yuwei wakes from a coma, she discovers that she has transmigrated into the body of a notorious young farm wife. With winter approaching, all the family has left to eat is coarse bran and wild greens, and death seems to be closing in on them all. Faced with such desperate circumstances, she has no choice but to revive the skills she learned in her previous life. She farms and sets up a fortune-telling stall on the street to earn money for the family, while accumulating merit to avert the 3.5kReads8.7Score431Shelves

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    The second female lead travels back to ancient times and uses modern technology to develop the ancient world. The main female lead is busy accumulating merit to remove the misfortune hanging over her. A strong female lead, a captivating story, highly recommended!

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