High-IQ Historical Alternate-World Novels Without a System, Tang, Song, or Ming Are All Fine 历史类型不要系统，唐宋明都可以，智商在线

1. 751 盛 What Made the High Tang So Glorious? 盛唐到底盛在哪儿 Yu Gengzhe于赓哲Historical90k WordsCompleted The Tang dynasty's greatness lay in having a woman on the throne, foreigners wearing official hats, a vast territory, and envoys from every kingdom coming to pay tribute! A new book by Professor Yu Gengzhe, Tang history expert at Shaanxi Normal University, speaker on Lecture Room, and popular history scholar on Bilibili! Why did the Tang dynasty have an empress? Why could foreigners serve as officials and generals? Why did the dynasty control such vast territory? Why did kingdoms compete to send 111Reads9.1Score—Shelves
2. 752 旱 Fleeing Drought and Famine: A Sign-In Spring to Build a Dynasty 旱灾逃荒：签到一口泉，打造王朝 Top Salesperson of the Year年度销售第一Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Farming + spatial ring + building a dynasty + fleeing famine during a drought] In the year of the great drought, the earth cracks, the rivers run dry, and the land is filled with scenes of utterly heartbreaking misery! Li Qingshan transmigrates into this world and becomes the head of a household! Looking at his beautiful wife, hungry and pitiful, Li Qingshan's heart aches…! Day one sign-in: obtain a spring and two catties of pork belly! Day two sign-in: obtain wheat seeds and corn seeds! … Use 4.7kReads8.6Score453Shelves
3. 753 民 The Gentleman of the Republic 民国的先生 Starry Words星星语话Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The plot is reasonable, with no System. An ordinary person transmigrates to the Republican era. I hope readers can find a touch of Republican-era charm here. The narration is grounded, with no exaggeration whatsoever… 6.5kReads8.6Score371Shelves

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   Great book! Worth reading.

4. 754 大 Great Tang, Zhenguan Era: From the Start, I’m Wooing a Princess 大唐贞观：开局撩公主 The One at the End of the Road穷途末路者Historical600k WordsCompleted [No System + Lighthearted Everyday Comedy + Alternate History + Economic Development + Military Development] In the early years of the Zhenguan era of the Great Tang, the imperial court had no money to provide disaster relief or aid the victims! Comrade Li Shimin was worried sick every day!! Zhenguan Year Two: That year, Yang Hao was “extremely fortunate” to transmigrate here. He had planned to be a rich second-generation layabout, but disaster struck his family, leaving them deeply in debt… 1.5kReads7.4Score104Shelves

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   There aren't any systematic Tang Dynasty novels out there, but you can check this one out; it's lighthearted and humorous.

5. 755 穿 Transmigrate to Later Zhou: From Principal to Holy Ancestor 穿越后周：从校长到圣宗 funckleeHistorical787k WordsCompleted “I’m not dead?” “I died?” “I transmigrated?” “Wonderful! My father is the future Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou, Chai Rong!” “I’m the most miserable transmigrator ever. I’m about to die, and the throne won’t be mine in the future, either.” “I have to find a way to survive. I have to inherit the throne!” Later generations would call him the uniquely great Sage Emperor of Later Zhou. Guo Zongyi, the Sage Emperor, transmigrated into a world of broken walls and ruins and began a desperate flight for 886Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   This book is about the relatively obscure Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. The author seems to be reasonably intelligent, it's unsystematic, and not outlandish. You might want to give it a try if you have time!

6. 756 穿 I Transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty, and My System Can't Possibly Be This Useless 穿越大唐我的系统不可能这么垃圾 I Don't Want Chicken Cutlet Rice不想吃鸡排饭Historical1.0M WordsCompleted “Good news: I didn't die, and I transmigrated.” “Bad news: I brought my whole body with me, and I have nothing.” “Good news: I have a System.” “Bad news: the System is a lousy supermarket.” A useless young man from the twenty-first century, fresh out of college and already a wage slave. One day, on his way home from work, he saw a child playing with a ball in the middle of the road as a large truck came speeding toward them. Li Yuan flung himself at the child and pushed them out of the way, only 1.8kReads6.4Score127Shelves
7. 757 寒 The Scholar from a Poor Family 寒门状元 Gentleman of the Green Mountain青山君子Historical2.1M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the family of a common farmer, Ye Xuanmo arrives just as his paternal cousin passes the imperial examination. To revitalize the clan, his cousin invites a teacher to the family to educate the children. In an age when “all trades are base, and only studying is noble,” Ye Xuanmo wants nothing more than to pass the exams and change his family’s circumstances… 3.7kReads8.9Score346Shelves
8. 758 大 Great Tang: Don’t Bother Me, I Just Want to Get Rich 大唐：别闹我只想发财 Little Snail Crawls and Crawls小蜗牛爬啊爬Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Great Tang] + [farming] + [lighthearted] Officials at court: Lord Wang holds a high position, yet he’s deeply involved in business. Censor-in-Chief, aren’t you going to impeach him? [Wang Jian]: Ma Zhou, the Censor-in-Chief, is my dear friend and sworn brother. Officials at court: Lord Wang, you’re just a military officer without an official post. What gives you the right to tell the great general what to do? [Wang Jian]: Xue Rengui, the great general, is my sworn third brother. Officials at co 7.5kReads8.6Score512Shelves
9. 759 异 A Different Ming Dynasty: I Became a Saint with a Hundred Lives 异世大明：我用一百条命成圣 Zi Yang紫炀Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Alternate-history Ming Dynasty / Fighting for the People / The Art of Toppling Dragons / Loyal Ministers Who Risk Their Lives to Remonstrate / Rules Horror Lately, the atmosphere at court in the Fengtian Hall has grown rather grim. For several days in a row, officials from one particular residence have been risking their lives to remonstrate, and they really do die on the spot. “I stake my life on this remonstrance!” Here we go again. But Emperor Zhu Chongba has changed his approach, too. “Do yo 9.9kReads9.2Score755Shelves

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   🍀High-Quality Fantasy Novel🔥🔥: It's said that one shouldn't be a merchant in the late Ming Dynasty, nor an official in the early Ming Dynasty. Yet Zhao Zheng still arrives in this strange Ming Dynasty and is forced to become a Censor—an official under Emperor Zhu! The kind of position where one wrong move could lead to being skinned alive. Having no other choice, he first becomes Emperor Zhu's beloved: "Your subject will die for your cause." 😏🙄

10. 760 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
11. 761 大 The Tang Empire's First Duke 大唐第一公 Yi Nian依念Historical1.2M WordsCompleted I actually transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty with a System. Li Shimin: “Ye Xing, the frontier is under attack. The Turks have invaded Tang territory. What do you think?” Changsun Wuji: “Ye Xing, why don’t you marry my younger daughter?” Cheng Yaojin: “Ye Xing, you rascal, come have a couple of drinks with me.” Li Jing: “Ye Xing, teach me the art of war.” 6.9kReads8.8Score440Shelves
12. 762 大 Great Tang: Captured Alive by Li Er from the Start, I Reveal My Identity 大唐：开局被李二活捉，自曝身份 Fallen Blossoms, a Heart Grows Chilly花落心微凉Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Wang Yu transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty with a System and lands right in front of Li Er. As someone who knows five thousand years of history inside and out, he really doesn't know what to do. “Everyone, I'll come clean. I'm a disciple of the immortals. Old Li, this biography of Li Er is about you. Take it home and study it carefully. Little Sun, your final years will be pretty miserable. Give me a little money, and I'll make sure you're safe.” The enemy is here? No big deal. Second Battali 4.2kReads7.4Score151Shelves
13. 763 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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    A personally tested and highly recommended historical text, absolutely not to be missed. Regarding the story of Xin Qiji becoming sworn brothers and fighting against the Jin dynasty, the author's research is meticulous, full of detail, and the writing is superb—a rare gem. The author is incredibly talented, and the book also incorporates suitable poetry and other elements, subtly enhancing the reader's knowledge. What a wonderful book! The plot is engaging, especially the various plot twists, which kept the reader on the edge of their seat.

14. 764 大 The Great Tang Supermarket: Is It Really So Bad to Sell Modern Goods? 大唐超市：卖个现代商品不过分吧 Little Flying Pig from the Mountains山里小飞猪Historical485k WordsCompleted Duan Xuan transmigrates to the seventh year of the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty, binds himself to a shop System, and starts from the west market in Chang'an, selling sunflower seeds from a street stall! His first big customers are Li Shimin, Cheng Yaojin, and Li Lizhi! Sunflower seeds take Chang'an by storm, and Duan Xuan's business soon explodes. The arrival of products like potato chips and perfume sends the people of the entire Tang dynasty scrambling to buy them. Li Shimin: “The shopkeep 2.8kReads8.0Score140Shelves
15. 765 大 The King of Tonggu in the Great Tang 大唐同谷王 I Live in Xihong City我住西虹市Historical102k WordsOngoing Worse off from the start than Zhu Chongba, A young man opens his eyes and blurts, “What the hell!” His home is gone, His parents are gone, He’s gone mad, Chang’an is gone, The glorious Tang is gone. But Zhang Yue rises to his feet. He’s determined to rebuild the glorious Tang! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traveling back to the Tang Dynasty, without a system or mindless plot, the story is well-researched and based on verifiable historical materials.

16. 766 我 I Changed the Great Tang with a System 我带系统改变大唐 Zhuzi助子Historical327k WordsCompleted Chen Ning was a young delivery guy in the twenty-first century, wearing the yellow robe of a food-delivery platform. While delivering food to a 500-jin human tank, he got into an accident and died on the spot. He thought that was the end of his life, but unexpectedly, Chen Ning transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty and awakened the Modern Goods Supermarket System. “Cheng Yaojin, stop playing that lousy Cheng Yaojin. You’re about to get wrecked by the other side, and they’re all bots!” “What do you m 688Reads6.9Score—Shelves
17. 767 大 The Idle Man of the Tang Dynasty 大唐闲人 Lump疙瘩Historical4.5M WordsCompleted This is the rags-to-riches story of Xu Miao, an ordinary modern man whose soul returns to the Tang Dynasty! He’s fine with being made a marquis, but he wants no part of becoming a chancellor. This young master just wants to live comfortably as an idle man! He clings to Li Er’s coattails, watches the changing fortunes of the Zhenguan era with a smile, enjoys life, and takes in the sight of the Tang Dynasty conquering the world! 1.7kReads8.7Score172Shelves

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    What does it really mean for all nations to pay tribute? Is it about blindly worshipping foreign languages, or being treated as honored guests abroad? No, neither! It should be: if you disobey, I will burn your ancestral temple and cut off your lineage!

18. 768 大 Great Ming: You Punch a Warhorse to Death, and You Say You Want to Be a Civil Official? 大明一拳打死战马你说要当文官？ I Eat Beef with Cilantro我吃牛肉加香菜Historical550k WordsOngoing Chen Dong transmigrates to the Yongle era. During Zhu Di’s first northern campaign, he starts out tending horses in the rear with Yu Qian and awakens the Immortal Civil Official System. Since he is on the battlefield, why is the System’s first reward the strength of a hegemon? What? The System is only active for three days? If he doesn’t become one of Zhu Di’s civil officials within three days, the System will shut down automatically, take back his rewards, and start a death countdown. Just then 2.8kReads—Score134Shelves

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    Just go for it!

19. 769 宋 The Song Dynasty's Twenty-Third Prince 宋之二十三皇子 Feng Chen Mozi风尘莫子Historical138k WordsOngoing A young blacksmith in a smithy, on the Vermilion Bird Avenue in Lin'an in the thirteenth year of the Shaoxing era. Snow still clung to the fur coats of the Jin envoys, while the Jurchens' arrogance and the Song people's cowardice set off a strange tale of hidden origins. After learning the truth about his past, the young blacksmith stormed the Court of Judicial Review alone, driven by the injustice he felt over Marshal Yue Yun. What path will Marshal Yue Yun lead him down? With his burning passi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Song Dynasty was filled with fervor, a path of revenge! [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

20. 770 大 Great Tang: Li Shimin Begs Me to Start a Rebellion 大唐：李世民求我造反 Joy Throughout the Land天下乐Historical3.1M WordsCompleted Li Ke transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty. He plans to use his skills as a motivational speaker to brainwash a loyal crew and keep his head down as an unremarkable prince. But eight years after transmigrating, he discovers that he brought along an entire national strategic reserve warehouse. So Li Ke throws caution to the wind. If he’s going to be a prince, he might as well be one who fears nothing and lives as freely as he pleases! First, he starts a newspaper to build his rep 157.2kReads9.5Score16.9kShelves
21. 771 此 This Blade Is Named Lu 此刀姓陆 Feng Chen Mozi风尘莫子Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Lu, a surgeon, worked himself to death in the operating room. He was practicing with a scalpel in his dream, but when he woke up, he had cut off Gao Yanei's little worm. From the start, being in Bianjing put him in a no-win situation. He longed to flee to Cangzhou, only to sever ties with Lin Chong. Joining Liangshan was out of the question... Let's see how this junior military surgeon manages to get by. Sometimes shameless, sometimes righteous, sometimes cunning, what heights will he reach in t 318Reads5.5Score—Shelves
22. 772 我 I Opened a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐开酒馆 Little Fatty's Panda小胖的熊猫Historical2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Nuo only wanted to run his tavern in peace. Once he had improved his finances, he planned to buy a maid, marry a pretty wife, and live a good life. Instead, on his very first day in business, a special guest showed up: Li Shimin. As someone from another era, Zhang Nuo had a vision and knowledge far beyond those of his time. Even his casual remarks sounded like thunderclaps of revelation to Li Shimin. Before long, Zhang Nuo realized that things he'd 26.7kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves
23. 773 开 A Fierce Battle at the Start: 1860 开篇激战1860 Exquisite Years and Yue琳琅岁玥Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [An alternate-history story, not about transmigration. A sweeping ensemble tale of war spanning many years. A new spin-off story is coming soon.] This is a story set in a parallel world: A fierce battle at the very beginning saves the Garden of Gardens from disaster... In 1860, smoke from war rises everywhere. The land is devastated, and chaos reigns. Heroes emerge in turbulent times! But heroes are only human, too. They fight off invaders and protect countless lives. They pacify the land, enric 2.6kReads7.4Score191Shelves
24. 774 金 Jinxi Doesn't Flow West 金溪不向西 Wood Feeds Fire木生丁火Historical331k WordsCompleted Shen Yan, a modern criminal investigator, accidentally transmigrates to Jinling in the Ming Dynasty and becomes a low-ranking official in the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Using modern forensic techniques, he cracks one strange case after another, but gets drawn deeper and deeper into the vortex of power. The Star-Returning Stone's light grows dimmer, and the seven-year deadline draws ever closer. Su Wantang, the daughter of an imperial physician, assists him with her forensic expertise, and the tw —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a story about traveling back to the Jiayou era of the Song Dynasty.

25. 775 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Cut Zhu Yunwen Off from the Throne 大明：开局断绝朱允炆帝王路 Golden Toad Dreams金蟾入梦Historical1.8M WordsOngoing At the end of the eleventh year of Hongwu... Less than four years remained before Zhu Xiongying, the eldest imperial grandson, and Ma Xiuying, the virtuous empress celebrated throughout history, would die! Less than fourteen years remained before Zhu Biao, the most steadfast crown prince in history, would die! Less than twenty-four years remained before the utterly incompetent Zhu Yunwen would take the throne! ...But the relentless wheels of history were set to turn differently with the arrival 19.8kReads8.6Score827Shelves

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    ① At the end of the eleventh year of the Hongwu reign 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Less than four years remained before the deaths of the eldest grandson of the emperor, Zhu Xiong Ying, and the virtuous empress, Ma Xiu Ying 🔥🔥 And the rolling wheels of history, with the arrival of a disgruntled young man from another time! ... Everything would change!

26. 776 天 The World’s Greatest Master Is a Live-In Son-in-Law 天下第一高手是赘婿 Ula Is Super Awesome乌拉超厉害Historical772k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Live-in son-in-law + Wuxia + Alternate world + Poetry] After transmigrating, Zhang Zi'an became the greatest expert among the martial outlaws of Jiangnan, and his legends spread throughout the region. After roaming the martial world for more than a decade, Zhang Zi'an chose to leave it behind and become a live-in son-in-law of the Wang family of Jinling. Enjoying a wealthy life as a live-in son-in-law at his leisure was actually pretty nice. But once you're in the martial world 269Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    No system, a martial arts version of a son-in-law, worth watching!

27. 777 唐 A Happy Little Family in the Zhenguan Era of the Tang Dynasty 唐时贞观小家乐 Shan Shenghe山生禾Rural Life2.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Everyday life + Slow burn + Storage ring] In the winter of the ninth year of the Zhenguan era, Zhou Shiniang wept before her parents' graves, having nowhere else to turn. Just then, Xie Ran, a man from the future, fell from the sky. Zhou Shiniang thought her parents had appeared in spirit and sent her an ideal husband. Because Xie Ran couldn't understand the language, the two ended up together through a series of misunderstandings. Xie Ran thought he could at least live a peaceful l 2.9kReads6.6Score203Shelves

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    Let me give it a try, I'm a slow starter [laughs]

28. 778 霸 The CEO’s Wife and Her Lazy Son-in-Law 霸总娘子和她的咸鱼赘婿 Jun Lingyue君灵月Historical1.7M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the most miserable son-in-law in history, Lu Heng was thrown out of his in-laws’ home for being utterly useless. With one poem, “Prelude to Water Melody,” he made a name for himself in Hangzhou, and wealthy women paid a fortune for his company. Everyone said merchants were beneath respect. He was determined to become richer than a kingdom and build a business empire that transcended the ages. Everyone said scholars were useless. He formed a secret guard, trained private 214Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    Fictional setting, similar to the Southern Song Dynasty

29. 779 穿 Transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty and Compete with Empress Ma for the Emperor's Favor 穿越明朝，与马皇后争宠 Little Mayfly Y小小蜉蝣YAncient Romance7k WordsCompleted Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty, I Compete with Empress Ma for Favor 462Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 780 十 The Sixteen Kingdoms: The Greatest God of War 十六国：第一战神 Four-Cornered Cat四角猫Historical381k WordsCompleted [Updates promptly every day at 9:00 and 9:10 a.m.] What dynasty came between the Three Kingdoms and the Northern and Southern Dynasties? How devastating was the Uprising of the Five Barbarians? How did the Murong clan rise from a small tribe to dominate the north? How did it fall, and how did it attempt to restore its rule? At thirteen, he was already renowned as the bravest warrior in the army. Through his own efforts, he changed Chinese history several times, earning the title “The Greatest Go 1.1kReads6.5Score102Shelves

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    One book covers the Sixteen Kingdoms period, another covers the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and yet another covers the Sui and Tang Dynasties—a vivid and realistic history.

31. 781 大 Great Tang: The Two Heroes 大唐：双雄 Four-Cornered Cat四角猫Historical334k WordsCompleted The Tang Empire rose from nothing and went from glory to greatness thanks in no small part to the hard work and bold reforms of Li Yuan and his son Li Shimin. We invite all fellow history enthusiasts to join the two heroes of the Tang Dynasty and explore the thorny road they traveled to build their empire. 71Reads—Score112Shelves
32. 782 武 Wu Song's Diary 武松日记 Little Orange Young Master橙公子儿Historical347k WordsOngoing Jingyang Ridge Wildlife Protection Ambassador, Yanggu County Outstanding Individual for Caring for Elders’ Wives, Excellent Employee for Greeting the Entire Families of the Leaders at Mandarin Duck Tower, Boss of Mount Erlong, Heavenly Wounding Star of Liangshan Marsh. Your little brother Wu Song sends you kisses. 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm Wu Song, a country bumpkin. Can you tell me what a system is?

33. 783 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 99Reads9.3Score179Shelves

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    I highly recommend this short novel. It blends time travel, alternate history, and political intrigue, balancing humor and substance. The ensemble cast is vibrant, the script-style narrative is fast-paced, the story is tightly plotted, attention to detail is excellent, and the imagery is vivid. It's morally sound and engaging, without any simplistic plot points, clichéd jokes, or high-tech gimmicks. Every word is handwritten, refreshing, and full of sincerity.

34. 784 诗 Poet Immortal Son-in-Law: One Poem from the Start, and the Immortal Maidens Throw Themselves at Me 诗仙赘婿：开局一首诗，仙子倒贴 Fox Knows Fish狐狸知鱼Eastern Fantasy342k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the Su family’s spineless live-in son-in-law, Qin Mo found that even a dog had it better than he did! His mother-in-law was cruel, his wife cold, and the servants mocked him. When he could take no more, he recited a single line of poetry, “When life goes well, seize the moment,” and his literary aura soared, stunning everyone! From then on, the literary world was turned upside down: The courtesan of the pleasure house threw herself at him, all because of one line: “Clou 265Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 785 不 No Offenses Against Jin 不轨于晋 Prince of Kaiyang开阳郡王Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Who in history has never had regrets? Zhang Ao, the King of Zhao in the early Western Han dynasty, originally lived in the shadow of Liu Bang’s purge of kings with different surnames, spending his days in constant fear, never knowing whether he would see the next day. Heaven gave him a second chance to be reborn, in the form of Zhang Gui more than four hundred years later. Unfortunately, he now faced an even darker and more degenerate age of Wei and Jin. And so begins a tale of saving a world wh 747Reads—Score101Shelves

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    I recommend giving this historical novel a try. Unless you're looking for a fast-paced, action-packed read, you won't be disappointed. The slow-paced writing, rich and accurate historical accounts, profound and grand historical backdrop, and engaging yet refined prose are rare gems. Most importantly, everything is logically sound, progressing the plot according to historical context and the thinking of ancient people. I've read it many times already.

36. 786 燕 The Swallow's Pecks, the Emperor's Grandson, and a Kingdom Beneath Her Skirts 燕啄皇孙裙下江山 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted A tale of the Han palace + satisfying palace intrigue + breathtaking beauties + a powerful heroine and political scheming + a fight back from the brink. Zhao Feiyan has been branded by history with the shameful accusation of “swallowing the emperor’s grandsons,” and reviled for all time. Yet no one knows that it was not cruelty in her nature, but a necessary step on her path to the pinnacle of power. An emperor’s favor is merely the sharpest blade in her hand; even the bonds between sisters can 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sisters united, battling it out in the imperial harem—no brainless fools! No simplistic plots! This is the historical Zhao Feiyan, known for her beauty and grace. Based on history, beautifully written! A must-read!

37. 787 北 Scheming for Power in Northern Wei: This Xuande Is Too Powerful 北魏谋国：这个玄德太强了 Dudu Who Lives on the Moon住在月亮上的嘟嘟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted (An alternate-history story, not based on official history) Liu Jing transmigrates to the city of Sishi in Northern Wei during its final years. There he unexpectedly meets the teenage Yang Zhong, still a farmer, and the rich young heir Gao Aocao. Thanks to the Liu family’s ancestral secret art, he successfully fools the two brothers into swearing brotherhood over chicken in a field of chrysanthemums. History would call them the “Three Chrysanthemum Brothers.” Later, Liu Jing becomes Er Zhu Rong’ 3.5kReads7.3Score233Shelves

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    During the later Three Kingdoms period, the Han Dynasty rose again.

38. 788 从 From Qin Soldier to Ruler of the Realm 从秦卒开始称霸天下 Horizontal Bar Nitpicker单杠杠精Historical352k WordsCompleted After his family falls on hard times, he resolutely chooses to take up his sword and join the Qin camp. From then on, the Qin army has a fearless warrior who charges at the very front of every battle! My name is Ming Kedi! I am a match for ten thousand on the battlefield! 113Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    Considerable,,,

39. 789 风 The Charming Son-in-Law: A Fallen Imperial Tutor's Road to Redemption 风流赘婿：落魄帝师的逆袭之路 Fox Knows Fish狐狸知鱼Historical168k WordsOngoing Li Yan, a Chinese literature PhD who died from staying up all night, opens his eyes as Lin Mo, the most pathetic live-in son-in-law in the Great Chu dynasty. His fiancée thinks he’s useless, and the entire household treats him like dirt. He had hoped to keep his head down and survive, but when he’s put on the spot at a poetry gathering, he’s forced to pick up his brush. In an instant, Li Bai possesses him and Du Fu takes over: “Clouds evoke her dress, flowers her face.” His poem leaves the whole 119Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 790 三 Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao Overheard My Inner Thoughts, Though I Was Just Trying to Keep My Head Down 三国：苟神的我被曹操偷听了心声 Fined Into Bankruptcy for Being Handsome因帅被罚破产Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [System] + [cautious survival] + [laid-back] + [farming] + [dual protagonists] + [comedy] My name is Xiahou Zhe, Xiahou Dun’s younger brother. From the start, I became a low-ranking civil official in Cao Cao’s camp and awakened the power of Xiang Yu. But fighting battles is a high-risk job. What’s the difference between having only a 98 percent chance of winning and throwing your life away? My goal in life is to keep my head down, stay safe, and be a lazy fish by Cao Cao’s side, enjoying a quiet 15.5kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    These are the ones I think are good.

41. 791 李 Li Chengqian Takes Charge of the Tang Dynasty, Says I, Du He 李承乾当大唐话事人，我杜荷说的 I Was Once a Fresh-Faced Young Man曾经也是个青涩的少年Historical3.0M WordsCompleted [Soul Transmigration to the Tang Dynasty + Defying Fate + Lighthearted Daily Life] After transmigrating into Du He, he thinks he'll get to enjoy the life of a rich young man. Then he realizes it's the seventeenth year of the Zhenguan era, and he's approaching the day when Li Chengqian's failed rebellion will be exposed. And the news of their plot is about to get out! The result will be an execution by a cruel method! Before Du He has even been dead seven days, his beautiful princess wife is alre 15.9kReads8.0Score1.3kShelves
42. 792 重 Reborn in the Three Kingdoms: Emperor Wen Cracks the Whip 重生三国，文帝挥鞭 Pressing On from the Start从头越Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Cao Yi, a graduate student in history, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era, over 1,700 years in the past, after a car accident. Even more astonishingly, his soul ends up in the body of the young Cao Pi. Cao Yi gives a helpless grin. “What? My dad is Cao Cao?” “But since I’m here, I’m destined to put an end to this age of chaos!” 2.4kReads8.1Score136Shelves
43. 793 开 From the Start, I Live-Stream the Great Ming, and Huaxia Civilization Leads by Ages 开局直播大明，华夏文明断层领先 Making a Living Is Hard养家糊口不容易Historical1.4M WordsOngoing (This book is not intended to disparage the present or glorify the past. The world I've created is fictional, so please don't conflate it with reality. My goal is to work toward China's rise! Nothing else is intended!) My name is Han Bixing, and I transmigrated into the Ming Dynasty as a fool. Everyone calls me crazy and pelts me with stones because I hold up a battered bronze mirror and talk to the air. They don't know that the other side of the mirror is connected to more than six hundred year 6.7kReads9.3Score633Shelves

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    Online! The Ming Dynasty!!!

44. 794 开 Taking an RV to the Tang Dynasty 开着房车去大唐 You Li Da Su优里达苏Historical195k WordsOngoing Lin Yifan drove his RV as he transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty. There he met Wu Shun and Wu Meiniang for the first time, and Lady Yang immediately wanted to secure him as her ideal son-in-law. He settled down in Lantian County, never expecting that inventing the curved-plow would earn him a baronial title personally bestowed by the emperor. After that, there was no stopping him. He made glass, produced beehive briquettes, and founded a publishing house, drawing the attention of people with hidde 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is very good.

45. 795 始 The First Emperor Founds the Immortal Qin Dynasty and Enters the Investiture of the Gods, Defying Fate 始皇立仙秦入封神，与天争命 Lu Jinyu路槿瑜Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing [Honghuang] + [Investiture of the Gods] + [First Emperor] + [Immortal Qin] + [Dual protagonists] After the First Emperor unifies the Six Kingdoms, a fortuitous encounter merges his soul with another and grants him the Supreme Fortune Wheel System. He bestows Systems upon his children. From then on, the Great Qin establishes a fortune dynasty, rises to power, and embarks on the path of Immortal Qin. Starting from the mortal realm of their homeland, they conquer the Continent of a Hundred Natio 4.6kReads9.1Score338Shelves

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    These are from my bookshelf; take them if you like.

46. 796 大 Great Qin: What a Nasty Trick, the Ancestral Dragon Can Hear My Thoughts! 大秦：夺笋呐，祖龙偷听我心声！ Great Lord Mao毛神大大Historical3.6M WordsOngoing [Hilarious + Wits and Wit] This book is mainly a comedy, with history playing a supporting role. It’s not a dry history textbook. Qin Shi Huang eavesdrops, then gets into a daily battle of wits and insults with the protagonist. If I don’t scam you, I’m letting you down. If I do scam you, I’ll profit at your expense. This book has only one purpose: to make readers laugh and starve the pandas. If it fails, then I guess I’m not good enough! 5.3kReads9.0Score496Shelves
47. 797 穿 Transmigrating as Li Chengqian: From the Start, I Storm the Xuanwu Gate 穿越李承乾，开局踏破玄武门 Little Snail Crawls and Crawls小蜗牛爬啊爬Historical1.9M WordsCompleted The short drama The Crown Prince's Rise, Starting in Xiazhou is now available on Fanqie and Hongguo. [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Storm the Xuanwu Gate from the Start] + [No Saintly Hero] He transmigrates into Li Chengqian, Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, in the seventeenth year of the Zhenguan era. From the start, his rebellion has been exposed. After his failed rebellion, he is stripped of his status and exiled to Qianzhou. His followers are beheaded! Surrendering means certain death, s 20.2kReads6.5Score2.1kShelves
48. 798 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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    History is often filled with absurdity and coincidence. Shen Lie always tried to erase his own traces in history, but he never imagined that his unintentional words and actions could subtly shape the customs of China for thousands of years. For example, Shen Kuo once joked with his Tangut brother, "Why haven't you found a wife yet? Why are you still a bachelor?" The boy, not understanding the deeper meaning of the Chinese language, but deeply respecting Shen Kuo, believed that bachelors should be punished with sticks. He even established an ancestral rule that during every sacrificial ceremony, the bachelors of the clan would line up and lightly tap their buttocks with sticks, praying for their descendants to marry soon and have many children. This unique ritual became known as "beating the bachelors." This custom has been preserved to this day, still existing in some villages in present-day Qinghai Province. During sacrificial rites, the bachelors line up and are tapped on the buttocks by their elders with sticks—this is the origin of the "beating the bachelors" custom. 😆😆😆

49. 799 大 Great Ming: First, I’ll Kill Zhu Yunwen! 大明：开局先杀朱允炆！ Shao Yi少弋Historical813k WordsCompleted The twenty-fifth year of Hongwu! The Crown Prince has died! Zhu Yuntong transmigrates into this world at a turning point in his fate! A showdown at Xuanwu Gate: whoever wins becomes Crown Prince! The same thing should happen in his Ming dynasty! Resist? He might actually succeed, ascend the throne, and rule the world! Don’t resist? Whether it’s Zhu Yunwen or Zhu Di, would either of them let him live in peace? Even if he really fails, the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang dotes on his descendants. He 7.8kReads7.7Score325Shelves
50. 800 都 Since I've Been Reborn, I'll Master Both the Pen and the Sword 都重来了，我当然要文武双全 Ximen Kun西门坤Historical1.6M WordsOngoing Set in an alternate early Ming Dynasty, this is a story about a science student who transmigrates. Simple middle-school physics experiments are enough to amaze everyone. He sparks a scientific awakening, founds a new school of thought, and brings materialism into Confucianism to accelerate social progress. You just need a little scientific knowledge. You can do it too, and there’s no golden finger!! 1.6kReads6.5Score101Shelves

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    This book is definitely for high-IQ readers, but it has a reading threshold and requires a foundation in physics and chemistry. It's particularly well-written about the Industrial Revolution and warfare.

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