Historical Novels About Transmigrating to the Five Dynasties or the Northern and Southern Dynasties 穿越到五代或者南北朝的历史小说

1. 1 大 The Great Zhou's Legitimate Eldest Grandson: Rewriting the Five Generations of Respect 大周嫡长孙：改写五代尊 Song Dongming, Who Loves Fried Bread Slices爱吃炸馍片的宋洞明Historical1.3M WordsOngoing A young man named Guo Yi transmigrates to the Five Dynasties era and becomes Guo Zongyi, eldest son of Guo Rong. He knows that in six months, his entire family will meet a gruesome end. His childish pleas fail to get him taken along, but a few innocent words inspire his father to build a secret chamber, allowing them to survive a bloody disaster. With careful persuasion, Chai Rong abandons his reckless pursuit of quick victories, and the balance of power in this chaotic age quietly begins to shi 40.5kReads7.7Score3.9kShelves

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   On the night of the massacre, eight-year-old Guo Yi hid in a secret room, becoming the sole survivor of the Guo family. When he crawled out from the carnage, he witnessed his grandfather, Guo Wei, being crowned emperor in Chanzhou, a new dynasty born in bloodshed. And he knew—nine years later, at Chenqiao Post Station, a man named Zhao Kuangyin would reenact this script. But now, he was alive.

2. 2 唐 A Soldier's Journey at the End of the Tang Dynasty 唐末从军行 The Casual-Notes Daoist随笔道人Historical3.0M WordsCompleted The Tang dynasty was at the height of its glory, yet its political failings could only be reversed by a hero of the ages. As the saying goes, rise and fall are governed by fate, and after reaching its peak, prosperity must decline. After three hundred years of glory and turmoil, the magnificent Tang dynasty finally crumbled. That year, Chen Congjin arrived in this world. He would bring this chaotic era to an end. 131.3kReads9.0Score14.2kShelves

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   These are all historical fiction novels; there is no romance here, only the pursuit of power!

3. 3 我 I Became the Legitimate Grandson in the Southern Liang 我在南梁当嫡孙 Feng Fantaiyu丰凡泰宇Historical827k WordsCompleted In the chaotic era of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Northern Qi, Western Wei, and Southern Liang stand in a three-way standoff. Bones lie exposed in the wilderness, human lives are as fragile as grass, and dynasties rise and fall in the blink of an eye. The protagonist, Xiao Daqi, transmigrates into the body of Xiao Yan's grandson. Xiao Yan is the Bodhisattva Emperor of the Southern Dynasty. Xiao Daqi executes Hou Jing, takes control of the military, pushes through reform, and resists the 580Reads8.0Score103Shelves
4. 4 有 With Me on the Throne, How Can You, Zhao, Claim the Throne? 有朕在，你赵大如何黄袍加身 The Black Duke's Mask黑公爵的假面Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Modern-day Guo Yi unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a nine-year-old boy with the same name in ancient China. It’s the chaotic era of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, in the third year of Qianyou under the Later Han. This Guo Yi is the eldest legitimate son of Chai Rong, Guo Wei’s adopted son, who is still known as Guo Rong at this point. The boy is called Guo Yige. As a history buff, Guo Yi knows what happens to the young Yige: he will be one of the members of the Guo family condem 8kReads7.7Score701Shelves
5. 5 小 The Rise of a Little Landlord 小地主崛起路 How Could One Know with Empty Sleeves两袖清风怎知Historical652k WordsOngoing The story of a transmigrator who only wants a quiet life, but is forced to change the world by the brutal, dehumanizing nature of the feudal system, and to surpass himself. (This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental.) 524Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 6 穿 Transmigrate to the Five Dynasties: Tyrant of Youzhou, Ruler of the World 穿越五代，燕云暴君，雄霸天下 Recluse Stone Butterfly石蝴居士Historical200k WordsOngoing Working a dead-end job is no match for transmigrating, and being a corporate grunt is no match for being a tyrant After losing his job, office worker A Guang transmigrates to the late Tang and Five Dynasties period, becoming Liu Shouguang, a tyrant and debauched ruler in a chaotic age, and an obscure historical figure. He plans to give his ministers a good dressing-down and enjoy being emperor for a while, but nearly gets taken down by them instead. After finally securing his position, he discov 272Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Here's a great time-travel novel set in the Fifth Dynasty. The protagonist, a down-on-his-luck office worker, transmigrates to Liu Shouguang, a villainous, tyrannical, and lecherous ruler. There's no mindless wish fulfillment, no clichéd plots; the protagonist's governance requires considerable thought, so readers will need to use their brains. The author is an expert in business management, offering many insights and methods for governing a country and running a business, making the story relatable and worth reading.

7. 7 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 17kReads8.2Score1kShelves

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   This is a historical fiction novel of exceptionally high quality, perfect for both listening and reading. It boasts clear logic, well-developed characters, a rich plot, and a tightly woven narrative. A non-clichéd, fast-paced read—please enjoy!

8. 8 唐 Late Tang Dynasty: From the Start, I Have Seven Thousand Routed Soldiers 唐末：开局七千溃兵 Tang Kuibing唐溃兵Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [No System] + [No cheats] + [Historically grounded] + [Ensemble cast] + [Military] + [Farming] + [Conquest] He transmigrates as Huang Chao's nephew, starting with seven thousand battered soldiers, no food or reinforcements, and enemies on every side. No System, no golden finger, just a broken body and a head full of hazy modern knowledge. This isn't one man's tale of cheating his way to the top. It's a whole group's struggle to survive. When old soldiers become disabled, they can serve as villa 30.3kReads8.5Score2.6kShelves

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   Both of these books are quite good. One is set near the end of the Five Dynasties period, while the other is about Liu Yu, the son of Liu Jinu, during the Northern and Southern Dynasties.

9. 9 穿 Transmigrating as Liu Yizhen: Joining Liu Yu’s Northern Expedition 穿越刘义真：从跟随刘裕北伐开始 The Ji Han Black-Armored Army季汉玄甲军Historical912k WordsOngoing [Historical Transmigration] + [Political Intrigue] + [Farming] + [Good Governance] + [Expansion] Liu Yu, founder of the Song dynasty, rose from humble beginnings. He destroyed Southern Yan, put down Lu Xun, and swallowed Later Qin, his ambition as boundless as a tiger's. He had already won eight tenths of the realm! At the time, the Song army was elite, its banners blotting out the sun. It could march north at any moment, unite China, and restore the glory of the Han. But! His achievements arous 103.8kReads8.7Score11.1kShelves
10. 10 我 My Father, Murong Chui 我的父亲慕容垂 Snowfield Panda雪地猫熊Historical502k WordsOngoing [No System + Struggle for Supremacy + Harem + Decisive and Ruthless + Non-Han Origin] After the Battle of Fei River, the land fell into chaos. Taking advantage of the turmoil, Murong Chui of the Xianbei restored his state and founded Later Yan. Unfortunately, his wastrel son Murong Bao lost most of the army’s elite in the Battle of Canhe Slope. A soul from a later age became Murong Chui’s illegitimate son, Murong Nong. Naturally, he couldn’t let his elder brother squander everything like a wastr 206Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    The Murong family!

11. 11 慕 Murong Fenghua 慕容风华 Yancheng River Fortress燕城河塞Historical1.2M WordsOngoing [Sixteen Kingdoms of the Five Barbarians + Restoration of the Dynasty + Harem + Ethnic Integration] He transmigrated as Murong Chong. A woman one moment and a man the next, flying together into the imperial palace? Not a chance. On the eve of his dynasty’s fall, he fled south to the Eastern Jin. Starting in Jiangnan, he would face Murong Chui, Fu Jian, Tuoba Gui, Liu Yu... The great battles of Huainan and Feishui, then a push north to Liaodong. He would be crowned king at Longcheng, then marc 290Reads7.1Score112Shelves
12. 12 十 The Ten Kingdoms Vie for Supremacy 十国逐鹿 A Blue-Collar Worker in Medicine医界民工Historical481k WordsOngoing [No System] [Not a mindless power fantasy] [Reform] The Tang dynasty lost its deer, and all under heaven pursued it. When human beings become standard army rations and regicide and usurpation are treated like child’s play, it is time to change the rules of this world. Chai Rong, Zhao Kuangyin, Zhao Guangyi, Li Yu... Did you ever know? I, Meng Xuanzhe, have no interest in fighting you for control of a dynasty. I want a revolution. I will sweep you feudal emperors and your systems into the dustbin 255Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is definitely a rare and excellent book from the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period and the early Song Dynasty.

13. 13 冒 Impersonating a Pei: I Command the Land with Geography 冒充裴氏，我靠地理掌山河 Old Liu Next Door隔壁老溜Historical646k WordsCompleted This is not a power fantasy, so proceed with caution if that's not your thing. To transmigrate isn't to become king from the start. It's to survive a fall off a cliff. The Five Dynasties era is a time of chaos, with power changing hands at every turn. Fifty years, five dynasties, ten kingdoms standing side by side. Human life is cheap as paper, and the throne is as precarious as thin ice. No golden finger, no System, and no memories from the original owner. All he has beside him is a stranger wh 487Reads8.0Score110Shelves

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    A Reading Famine Relief | A Collection of Excellent Novels on the Chaotic Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period ✨ Don't wander aimlessly when you're looking for something to read! A collection of novels about the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period is here! In a chaotic world where lands are shattered and heroes vie for power, here you'll find stories of thrilling time-travel adventures, modern souls descending into chaos to use their wisdom to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles and their foresight to establish their dominance; there are also pure historical dramas that vividly depict dynastic changes and the power struggles of warlords, immersing you in the turmoil and tragedy of a nation ruled by warriors; and there are also hardcore historical novels with meticulous political intrigue, realistic war depictions, and thrilling court politics, offering a high-energy and engaging read from start to finish. From the rise of refugees and the strategists' plans to the ascension of emperors, the stories blend violence and compassion, power struggles and passionate adventures. Say goodbye to your reading slump! A volume on the chaotic Five Dynasties period is a must-read for history novel lovers!

14. 14 五 The Fiercest Soldier of the Five Dynasties: I'll Win the World for the Qian Clan 五代第一悍卒，我为钱氏夺天下 Honest Little Taoist诚明小道士Historical269k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, I found myself in hell mode from the start. Everyone either wanted to kill me or use me. The powerful minister wanted me to be his weapon, and the mad king wanted me dead! Fine! I’ll back a little prince whom nobody takes seriously. I’ll teach him to kill, teach him political intrigue, and put him on that supreme throne! When everyone thinks I’m the new dynasty’s greatest hero, I’ll look at my “student” on the dragon throne and smile. The empire is yours now, but you belong 665Reads—Score120Shelves
15. 15 种 Farming and Training Troops: The Kings of Wu and Yue and Emperor Taizu of Song Want to Collaborate 种田练兵：吴越王宋太祖求合作 Green Lotus, Frostless青莲依无霜Ancient Romance400k WordsCompleted [Nation-building + political intrigue + two formidable leads] [Clear-headed heroine × mighty ruler × benevolent sovereign] [Women’s independence × peaceful unification] Hu Jing transmigrates as the daughter of a powerful minister in Wu-Yue, opening her eyes to a war-torn hell where people eat one another. Her original fate: to marry King Qian Hongchu of Wu-Yue and live like a caged bird. She tears up the script instead. She uses modern agricultural science to raise crop yields by thirty perc 16Reads6.9Score—Shelves
16. 16 五 The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms: I Unify the Land 五代十国，我一统天下 So the Ties Have Run Their Course原来缘尽啊Historical711k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the seventh year of Tianfu in the Later Jin, during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (942), he becomes the seventh son of Li Congyan, the Han Chinese Prince of Qin and Military Governor of Fengxiang. At first, I really was a bad guy who stopped at nothing, because that was how I survived. Later, I really did become a good person, because I still had a conscience, though not much of one. 12.7kReads8.3Score806Shelves
17. 17 五 Five Dynasties: Lying Flat Every Day, and Years Later the Khitans Are Gone 五代：每日躺平，数年后契丹没了 Chen Dada陈答答Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [A refugee from the start, ruler of the world by the end] The latest chapters have already reclaimed the Hexi Corridor. A clash with Central Asia, North Africa, Europe, and the nations of the world is just around the corner. What sparks will fly when different civilizations collide? Head to the main text and follow the protagonist as he gets the whole world speaking Chinese. The early chapters have some rough patches, so read with caution. He transmigrates to the refugee camp in the seventh 7kReads6.7Score649Shelves
18. 18 五 In the Chaotic Five Dynasties, I Just Want to Lie Flat and Become King 五代乱世，我只想躺平称王 The Resilient Buzz隐忍的蜂鸣Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Chen An, a modern graduate student in history specializing in the Five Dynasties, was a master of slacking off before dying suddenly and transmigrating. He finds himself as Chen Huaiyu, the eighteen-year-old son of the deputy military governor of Dingyuan Army, a small warlord regime in Shandong, in the second year of the Kaiping era under the Later Liang (908). His father has just died of illness, and the warlord regime teeters on the brink of collapse. Watch as the protagonist uses his knowled 89Reads5.5Score187Shelves
19. 19 五 The Glory of the Five Dynasties: I Found Great Chu and Unified the Realm 五代风华：我建大楚，定鼎天下 Master Xun From Chuanhu川湖的荀师傅Historical530k WordsOngoing He transmigrates to the Five Dynasties, where human lives are worth no more than grass and dynasties rise and fall like flowing water. He is Zhao Yanyu, the legitimate second son of a Later Jin military governor, and he knows the entire history of the Five Dynasties. From the start, he holds an extraordinary script in his hands! He seizes the elite troops and takes control of Xuzhou, expanding his territory across fifteen prefectures in the Huai region; he builds a navy, amasses wealth and provi 84Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 五 Five Dynasties: From Court Actor to the One Who Ends the Age of Chaos 五代：从伶官开始，由我终结乱世 Dust Beneath the Pen笔下生尘Historical592k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + No System + Ruthless + Political Intrigue and Power Struggles + Slow-Burn Farming] Li Tinglan wakes up to find he has transmigrated to the brutal Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, where people eat one another. The good news: he has a noble status as a member of the imperial clan. The bad news: he’s an entertainer, there to amuse the mad Emperor Li Cunxu, and he’s currently dancing to The King of Lanling Enters the Battle. This is Later Tang, an arena where propriety and o 745Reads5.9Score110Shelves
21. 21 洗 The Years of Peace After the Smoke Cleared: Tales From the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 洗去狼烟太平年：五代十国那些事 Laughter in the Distant Rosy Clouds天边远霞笑Historical315k WordsOngoing A chaotic age that transmigrators can’t flee fast enough, and a stage that power-hungry schemers dream of taking over. After the Great Tang Company went bankrupt, the realm entered “free enterprise” mode. Over fifty-three years, fifteen “CEOs” took turns at the top, serving an average of three and a half years apiece. This isn’t history. It’s a massive power struggle with a brutally low survival rate. [Profiles of the Main Players] • Zhu Wen (the Gambler): Went from “flexible employment” at the 6Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 五 The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms: From Soldier to Emperor 五代十国：从卒到帝 Candied Sweet Potato拔丝小地瓜Historical1.0M WordsOngoing In the chaotic era of the Five Dynasties, whoever had the strongest army became emperor. The world had fallen into ruin, and human life was worth no more than grass. In those turbulent times, people were called “two-legged sheep.” They were no longer people, but walking provisions. In the second year of Longde, Chen Xiao was forcibly conscripted. In a single night, his family was destroyed, and he became the lowest-ranking soldier. Starting as an auxiliary soldier, he licked blood from his blade 104Reads5.7Score118Shelves
23. 23 五 Five Dynasties: Capturing Yelü Deguang Alive from the Start 五代：开局生擒耶律德光 Lobster Is No Good with Rice龙虾不下饭Historical1.1M WordsOngoing The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms was a darker, more brutal era than any other, a time when people were either being killed or killing others. If you didn’t want to be killed, you had to kill. There was no other way. The glory of the Great Tang had long since faded, collapsing amid the Huang Chao Rebellion and the war between rival military governors. The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun had also been ceded to the Khitans by Shi Jingtang, the so-called “son emperor.” Decades of chaos had exhauste 25.2kReads6.4Score2.4kShelves
24. 24 五 The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 五代十国 Song Fuju宋福聚Historical207k WordsCompleted What a turbulent stretch of history! The Five Dynasties followed one another over just fifty-three years, with more than ten changes of emperor and upheavals that never seemed to end. The Ten Kingdoms rose and fell or coexisted, now proclaiming themselves empires, now kingdoms. One after another took the stage, while the people suffered. Anyone with an army could become a warlord. Factions across the land waged endless wars and slaughtered without mercy, each vying to become emperor and dominate 168Reads9.3Score—Shelves
25. 25 我 Building the Nation During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 我在五代十国搞建设 Call Me Brother Dong叫我东哥Historical1.9M WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the first year of the Xiande era under the Later Zhou, a Tsinghua-trained engineer becomes a refugee in a desolate village in Huainan, on the verge of starving to death. Forty people by his side, a pot of wild vegetable soup, and a patch of worthless land that won’t grow a thing. His only support is a System called “Ten Thousand Strategies.” It gives him no money, goods, or soldiers, only information: how to smelt iron, build canals, and keep people alive. The rest is up 82Reads5.6Score105Shelves
26. 26 五 A Complete History of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (Complete in Eight Volumes) 五代十国全史（全八册） Teacher Mai麦老师Historical2.2M WordsCompleted The prosperous Tang dynasty, its fine-robed officials and noble families: in the end, even they could not stem the tide. The complete eight-volume History of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms is a popular history of the late Tang and Five Dynasties periods. Grounded in historical sources, it uses careful logical analysis and lively, witty prose to recount this turbulent and unpredictable era. It focuses on major events over the century or so from the late Tang Huang Chao Rebellion to the Song 1.6kReads9.5Score398Shelves
27. 27 五 The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms: A Turbulent Age of Empires 五代十国（王朝风云） Li Nan李楠Historical217k WordsCompleted This book recounts Chinese history over the 54 years from 907, when Zhu Wen founded Later Liang, to 960, when Zhao Kuangyin launched the Chenqiao Mutiny and established the Northern Song. The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms era was a period of transition between the Tang and Song, a time when, as one account put it, “the realm fell into chaos, and China’s disasters came one after another, as usurpations and murders followed in quick succession.” Dynasties and rulers rose and fell in turn, like d 53Reads9.3Score—Shelves
28. 28 永 The Yongle Emperor: Zhu Biao 永乐大帝：朱标 Fourth Prince四王爷，Historical4.2M WordsCompleted (Decisive and ruthless! No System! Court intrigue and power struggles! Conquering the northern frontier!) A top wilderness survival expert transmigrates into the parallel world of the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, becoming his eldest son, Zhu Biao! From then on, the Yongle Emperor is no longer Zhu Di. At home, he executes Lady Lü to stabilize the inner court. Abroad, he trains iron cavalry and formations of musketeers, repeatedly sweeping through the Tatars, Jurchen, Oirats, and the Little Cher 35.9kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves

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    Tired of the same old Three Kingdoms cultivation novels? This book weaves ancient artifacts, curses, and the remnants of heroic spirits into the chaos of the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Historical figures are no longer mere plot devices; each carries their own obsessions and choices. A villainous subplot is subtly woven throughout over twenty chapters, building layer by layer until the truth is revealed, leaving a profound sense of destiny. The writing is solid, avoiding cheap, overly exciting moments; it's the kind of book that grows on you with each reading.

29. 29 仙 The Han Dynasty of the Immortals: A Quest for Immortality in the Late Han 仙汉汉末龙虎寻仙记 Cloud Bean Filling云豆馅Xianxia226k WordsOngoing If you're not a hero, don't read the Three Kingdoms. And if you're a hero, how could you not understand the loneliness of troubled times? Everyone, there are more Three Kingdoms novels on the market than you could haul away in a wagon. But after looking through them all, I can count on one hand the ones I could actually keep reading. Is it because the authors lack skill? No. The problem is that fast-food template: the moment the protagonist gets a cheat, the Five Tiger Generals are reduced to 32Reads—Score165Shelves
30. 30 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’ 3.6kReads7.3Score231Shelves

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31. 31 南 Farming Amid the Chaos of the Northern and Southern Dynasties 南北乱世我种田 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Transmigration, power struggles, war, farming The chaotic Northern and Southern Dynasties era is impossible to survive in! Then let's fight! A mysterious, stunningly beautiful shaman? I'll make her my wife. The Baiyue tribes in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains? They're one of us, so don't panic! A refugee-army general with a mysterious background? A good brother, let's make our way together! The lofty aristocratic clans? I can't kill you all… The Two Jin dynasties and the Northern and Southern D 1.9kReads8.9Score203Shelves

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    Book Synopsis: At the end of the Western Jin Dynasty, the War of the Eight Princes set the stage for the chaos and unrest of the Five Barbarian Tribes! The Chinese nation and civilization entered a period of suffering, with various barbarian regimes massacring the people, and the land of China recording the tragic experiences of the Chinese people! A thunderclap pulls Zhao Qi, 1700 years later, back into this era. He strives to strengthen the nation, using his knowledge beyond his time to conquer the Cheng Han, advance into the plateau, attack the Former Zhao, and launch a western expedition against the Tuyuhun... Embarking on a journey to rebuild the country.

32. 32 寻 Tracing the Prince of Lanling 寻迹兰陵王 Yu Si Shi Si宇四十四Ancient Romance792k WordsOngoing This novel sets out to investigate a murder: was Gao Cheng, father of the famed Prince of Lanling, Gao Changgong, killed by his own brother Gao Yang? Two of the best-known figures from the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties are Hua Mulan and the Prince of Lanling. The contemporary musician Liu Qingyao's piece "Prince of Lanling Breaks the Enemy Lines" inspired this story. Gao Changgong was the grandson of Gao Huan, the protagonist of "The Chile Song." After the song is sung, a success 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending a fanfiction I wrote myself. It's a reading note that I adapted into a novel, so not many people read it. It's a fanfiction of the *Book of Northern Qi*, with the protagonist being Prince Lanling, Gao Changgong. Prince Lanling was the most talked-about celebrity in the Northern Dynasties. Therefore, I used him as the protagonist to connect the major events of the Northern Qi after the split of the Northern Wei. The reason it's called "Tracing the Footprints" is actually inspired by the Pili puppet show *Sword Trace*, which explores the traces a person leaves behind in the world, such as who Prince Lanling's birth mother was.

33. 33 北 Gao Huan, Powerbroker of Northern Wei 北魏权臣高欢 Bohai Official渤海吏Historical304k WordsCompleted At the end of the Northern Wei dynasty, heroes rose up across the land. Gao Huan, Erzhu Rong, and Yuwen Tai vied for control of the realm. The Heba brothers, Heba Sheng and Heba Yue, made their names in that era, and men like Hou Jing and Sima Ziru were heroes in their own right. Yet their stories have rarely been told in novels. This book was written to chronicle the history of the late Northern Wei and fill in the early lives of these figures, which the history books have left obscure. The pro 957Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    A godsend for those suffering from a lack of fanfiction for *The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber*! Chapter 15 has been updated, high-energy and without any filler! ❌ Abandoning the original novel's Zhang Wuji's indecisiveness and constant setbacks ✅ The male lead, Yin Qiming, exudes charisma, possesses unparalleled Nine Yang Manual cultivation, and is unstoppable in single-handedly storming enemy lines ✅ He subdues Liu Bowen, devises a grand strategy, and single-handedly sweeps through three warlords in Jiangnan ✅ Yang Buhui completely lets go of the past, wholeheartedly relying on and admiring the male lead ✅ Zhou Zhiruo, after comparing herself to Zhang Wuji, is completely moved and willingly becomes his bodyguard ✅ Martial arts action and the struggle for supremacy at the end of the Yuan Dynasty unfold simultaneously, with sieges, ambushes, and court intrigue packed with exciting moments. The next chapter will directly depict the army's triumphant victory, capturing Nahachu, making Zhang Shide cry, Yang Wanzhe surrendering without a fight, and wiping out all the spies in the rear. The scope expands further, aiming to sweep through Jiangnan and conquer the world! If you enjoy stories of warlords in chaotic times, high-level martial arts battles, and *The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber* derivative works, jump right in! You won't regret reading this!

34. 34 乱 Heavenly Sword in a Chaotic Age: I, Yin Qiming, Will Conquer the World 乱世倚天：我殷启明踏平世界 Bohai Official渤海吏Male-Channel Fanfiction204k WordsCompleted The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber Saga Ends, Heroes Clash in Troubled Times: I Shall Rule All Under Heaven In the chaotic Zhizheng era, war rages across the land. The Ming Cult, once the force that united the martial world, has crumbled after Zhang Wuji departed for the northern deserts. Yang Xiao died in battle, Fan Yao vanished into exile, and the Sacred Flame has lost its glory. I am Yin Qiming, son of Yin Yewang of the Heavenly Eagle Cult. My elders died for their country, our foundation was 11Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 开 The Nation's Doomed from the Start? First, I'll Cuddle My Consort and Take a Nap 开局就要亡国？先搂着妃子睡一觉 Spicy Boiled Fish发烧水煮鱼Historical784k WordsOngoing I woke up to find that I had become Gao Wei, the last emperor of Northern Qi during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. [Historical what-if] + [Tyrant emperor] + [Everyone is unhinged] + [Subverting expectations] + [Prince of Lanling] + [Feng Xiaolian, displayed in all her glory] Grandson of Gao Huan, son of Gao Zhan, and enemy of Yuwen Yong. The good news: I am the supreme ruler of the realm, with a beauty in my arms. The bad news: I am the notorious tyrant in history, who trusted treacherous 523Reads6.2Score106Shelves

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    This book unfolds from the perspective of Gao Wei, the last emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty, blending elements of historical fiction, the trope of a tyrannical ruler, and universal condemnation. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a notorious tyrant but secretly plots to reverse the tide of history. Currently, the last 10 reviews are all 4 stars or higher. While featuring numerous harem elements, it also adheres to historical accuracy, making it suitable for those who have never read about the Northern and Southern Dynasties.

36. 36 我 I Became an Evil Ghost in the Western Jin Dynasty 我在西晋当恶鬼 Horror Drone恐怖无人机Historical1.1M WordsCompleted In 311 AD, the fifth year of the Yongjia era under the Western Jin. Two university students from the twenty-first century transmigrated through time during a hiking trip and fell into the darkest abyss in Chinese history. More than a hundred thousand Jin soldiers were surrounded and slaughtered by Jie cavalry. Their bodies piled up like mountains. And Chen Yuan and Shen Zheng, naked and unarmed, stood in the very heart of that slaughterhouse. This is an epic about staying alive. Shen Zheng chose 10.8kReads7.4Score959Shelves

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    I recommend a book I wrote myself that realistically recreates the history of the Five Barbarian Invasions period.

37. 37 东 Eastern Jin: Heir to the Gongsun Line, Seizing Murong’s Liaodong 东晋：公孙遗脉，截胡慕容辽东 Handing Things Out at Meetings开会发东西Historical683k WordsOngoing In 370 AD, Wang Meng led the Great Qin iron cavalry to destroy Former Yan, leaving Liaodong ripe for the taking. After transmigrating as a descendant of Gongsun Du, he finds that his ancestors’ legacy has been occupied by the Sima and Murong clans for a century. Armed with knowledge from a later age, he secretly builds up his strength and seizes Wang Meng’s victory at the height of the Qin-Yan war! Murong Chui is left fuming, Wang Meng regrets his loss, and Liaodong, wrested away so long ago, re 4.2kReads—Score269Shelves

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    Is the Sixteen Kingdoms period acceptable?

38. 38 山 A Game of Mountains and Rivers: Schemes in Troubled Times 山河弈：乱世谋 Yan Wuxie言无邪Historical244k WordsOngoing They say poor families produce no great men? Then you haven't met someone truly ruthless. Ling Ce, a graduate student in history, opens his eyes to find himself a low-ranking official from a poor family on the northern frontier, beaten to death. He has studied the Twenty-Four Histories, witnessed the rise and fall of dynasties, and mastered the art of political scheming. As sandstorms rise on the northern frontier, he uses brilliant tactics to defeat his enemies and secure his footing amid mount 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Slaying through the Northern and Southern Dynasties

39. 39 人 The People's He Liu Hun: This Time, I Won't Become Prince Gao 人民的贺六浑：这一次我不做高王 CyanedgeHistorical738k WordsOngoing With a soul from a later age, he plunged into a world of chaos that devoured all who entered. In 2023, on the rainy night his thesis defense failed, history doctoral student Chen Zhiqing opened his eyes to find himself in the Northern Wei's Zhengguang era, year four, as Gao Huan, a courier in a frontier garrison. No System, no golden finger. His only asset was the unfinished manuscript in his mind, A Study of the Six Garrisons Rebellion. From the start, it was hellishly difficult: Poliuhan Bali 218Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself. I transmigrated into the body of Prince Gao before the outbreak of the Six Garrisons Rebellion. Through the flapping of butterfly wings, I tried my best to protect those I could protect.

40. 40 归 Restoring the Tang with Loyalty 归义复唐 Hu Xing05胡行05Historical973k WordsOngoing (The numbers were too poor, so it was discontinued.) [No transmigration, no System, no superhuman strength.] The chaotic late Tang era is in turmoil: regional warlords carve up the realm, the Central Plains are in upheaval, and the Western Regions are cut off and isolated. In 907, Zhu Wen usurps the Tang, the Tang banners fall in Chang’an, and the chaos of the Five Dynasties engulfs the Central Plains. Yet in Shazhou on the western frontier, the Guiyi Army still raises its battered Han banner, h 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Romance of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, no time travel, no system.

41. 41 魂 Reborn in Yongjia to Forge a New Era, and Hated for It 魂穿永嘉搞融合，被骂惨了 Old Gao of the Three Kingdoms三国老高Historical1.4M WordsCompleted A business executive from the future is swept by an extreme gale to Yongjia? The various Eurasian tribes rush to ravage the Han homeland, while aristocratic clans leisurely migrate south and the poor suffer unimaginable devastation. With his golden finger, Liu Kui slaughters a hundred tribes and upholds the Han, refusing to become a two-legged sheep! He fights Liu Cong and Shi Hu, crushes the Xiongnu and wipes out the Xianbei, while Ran Min takes him as his adoptive father! He plants crops acros 225Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is very unusual.

42. 42 北 The Blood of the Northern Dynasties Has Yet to Grow Cold 北朝血未冷 One Leaf Startles the Stars一叶惊辰Historical237k WordsOngoing When Chen Chong woke up, he was clutching a knife. It was covered in blood. Bodies lay scattered around him, every one of them killed by his own hand. In the Heyin Incident, more than two thousand people died. He had been the sharpest blade in Er Zhu Rong's hand. From executioner of the Northern Dynasties to a figure who would shake the world: this path had to be paid for in blood. 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one has a historical setting, is set in an alternate universe, involves time travel, is set in the Northern and Southern Dynasties period, and features high intelligence and war.

43. 43 穿 Transmigrating Through the Five Dynasties: Falling Flowers in Yanyun 穿越五代：燕云落花 Luo Guigui罗姽姽Ancient Romance873k WordsCompleted [One Woman, Multiple Men + Both Have Past Relationships + Angsty Romance] [Romance at the forefront, with history, war, and political intrigue as supporting elements, in a ratio of six to four] A women's fighting champion transmigrates into the body of an empress during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, becoming embroiled in unforgettable love and hate with a military governor, an emperor, and a prince from an enemy kingdom. He was her master. He taught her martial arts and military st 272Reads—Score—Shelves

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    How about a female-oriented novel? A female fighting champion transmigrates to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. The story revolves around the female protagonist's romantic entanglements with a military governor, an emperor, and a prince from an enemy state, telling the turbulent history of the establishment of the Later Tang, Later Jin, Later Han, Later Zhou, Liao, and Song dynasties.

44. 44 魂 Awakening of the Soul: The Song of the Rift War 魂觉醒之裂合战歌 Treading on Flowers踏花郞Historical163k WordsCompleted On the eighth day of the ninth month, in the autumn of the late Tang, chrysanthemums bloom and all other flowers wither. The setting sun drips blood, smoke from the beacon fires blots out the sky, and horses trample the cracked earth amid utter chaos. Everywhere, blades flash and refugees roam... A down-and-out young man with nowhere else to turn seeks refuge with a fellow townsman, hoping to make something of himself. Instead, he stumbles straight into his enemies' den and nearly loses his life 206Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    ☾Him? A chivalrous hero, one of the Thirteen Protectors, the Grand Marshal of the Army & Governor of the World, the King of Qin, one of the Seventy-Two Generals of the Temple of Martial Arts☜This is not fiction [awkward laugh]☽The setting sun drips blood, and he! Crawling out from a pile of corpses, he roars, fighting not for his own life, but for the common people; conquering all directions, he fights not for fame, but for peace under heaven; who says he is heartless, his deep affection flows in the blood and sweat of the battlefield; ancient and modern people, are all living worlds with every breath, a cycle that only happens once every thousand or ten thousand years? Fame and fortune, wealth and power turn to dust, how can the soul bear it? Ascend, ascend, ascend! [Original work enthusiast]

45. 45 天 A Fated Hero, Forced to Conquer by the Goddess of Vengeance 天命枭雄，复仇女神逼我称霸 Huo Ya, Who Loves the Yangqin喜欢杨琴的霍琊Historical210k WordsOngoing [An alternate-history story, not based on real history. Set in the era after the Three Kingdoms, as the Eastern Jin and Sixteen Kingdoms period begins.] Cheng Feng, a state-owned enterprise employee, sees his hopes of marriage crushed by an exorbitant bride price. After one night of heavy drinking, he transmigrates to the war-torn Northern Jin, becoming the nephew of the head of the Jiang clan in Liangzhou. At this time, the Five Barbarians are wreaking havoc across the Central Plains. The empir 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a historical fiction set in the Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties period, written with solid writing skills.

46. 46 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical724k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.6kReads8.8Score183Shelves

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    This is a good book.

47. 47 选 Choose a Hero to Change History? Hold On, Let Me Try First 选英雄改变历史？等等，我先逝逝 Long Slow久缓Historical2.5M WordsOngoing When a major figure of an era runs into serious trouble, history is left with regrets. To set history right, the protagonist, Xi Zixin, is basically useless, so he has to rely on historical figures summoned from other eras to turn the tide and resolve those lingering regrets. The White-Haired Army of the Tang Dynasty, the Battle of Baoning in the Southern Ming, the First Emperor burning books and burying scholars... 263Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Historically, there are also many unresolved issues from the Northern and Southern Dynasties, such as the Yuanjia Northern Expedition during the Liu Song Dynasty. These are discussed around chapter 200. Please read on with confidence.

48. 48 五 The Five Hu: From the Start, Thirty Thousand Han Men Stand Firmly by Fu Jian 五胡：开局三万一钱汉，死保苻坚 Shi Moke Studies History史墨客看历史Historical888k WordsCompleted [Hardcore Ensemble Cast + Power Plays and Conquest + Conquering the World + No System] "Tell me, in this land today, whose world is it really?" During the Upheaval of the Five Barbarians, Han lives were worth less than grass. A life was worth just one coin. Xiao Yun transmigrates into this world and, from the start, rescues Fu Jian, who is under siege. Others hold the emperor hostage to command the lords. He holds the Heavenly King hostage to command the world! Fu Jian gives him military authori 1.9kReads8.2Score102Shelves

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    A true masterpiece

49. 49 朕 I Am Hongli, Building a Golden Age for the Qing Dynasty 朕是弘历打造大清盛世 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + Harem Rivalries + Factional Strife + Romance + Emperor] Hongli ascended the throne at twenty-five and ruled for sixty years, making him the longest-reigning and longest-lived emperor in history. He governed with diligence, excelling in both civil and military affairs, and led the Qing to the height of its golden age. Yet factional strife raged through the court, conflicts in the deep palace never ceased, and danger lurked behind the splendor. In the end, the golden age ga 15.8kReads8.3Score437Shelves

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    From a prince to one of the greatest emperors in Chinese history, how did Emperor Qianlong build the Qing Dynasty to its peak? This is a wonderfully entertaining historical novel.

50. 50 五 The Five Barbarians Ravage China: Starting with a Surprise Attack on Shi Le 五胡乱华：从偷袭石勒开始 Xingdong's Banhuan Longbing兴东的板桓龙兵Historical872k WordsCompleted No System. [Survival + Comeback + Farming + Political Scheming + Conquest]. In the first year of Yongxing, the Western Jin dynasty collapses, the Five Barbarians ravage the land, and Bingzhou becomes a living hell. Li Yin, who transmigrates into this world, leads a dozen or so battered soldiers to fight for survival in dire straits. With no System and no golden finger, he relies solely on ruthless courage and exceptional cunning to launch surprise attacks on the Hu cavalry, defeating the strong 1.6kReads5.4Score104Shelves

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    These books, two set during the Five Barbarian Tribes period and one during the Three Kingdoms period, are all written in a relatively simple style, without a systematic framework. The protagonist's actions are purely based on strategic planning. The first book follows the protagonist's rise from a lowly soldier to survive, then his use of the banners of Sima Teng and Liu Kun to intimidate others, eventually leading to his surrender and the beginning of his own development. The second book depicts the protagonist navigating the complex political landscape of powerful clans, participating in their power struggles, and ultimately becoming a behind-the-scenes manipulator.

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