The Best Historical Novels From Every Dynasty 各朝代历史小说的巅峰之作。

1. 101 日 The Sun and Moon Beneath One Sky: Princess Taiping 日月当空：太平公主 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Historical587k WordsCompleted Princess Taiping was one of the most controversial and legendary female political figures in Chinese history, a thorny yet dazzling rose in the splendor of the High Tang. The most beloved daughter of Emperor Gaozong Li Zhi and Empress Wu Zetian, she married Xue Shao at sixteen in a wedding procession stretching ten miles, hoping for a peaceful life. But she was implicated in Xue Yi's treason case and watched her husband starve to death in prison, shattering her dreams. She put away her innocence 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Princess Taiping—the apple of Wu Zetian's eye, experienced the power struggles of five emperors… Unexpectedly, her husband was ordered to commit suicide by her mother, Empress Wu Zetian, and she herself died a tragic death—ordered to commit suicide by her nephew, Li Longji, whom she had personally supported… Based on history, with rigorous logic, it is worth reading!

2. 102 开 From the Start, I Take Yang Guifei by Force, Then Bring Peace to the Tang Dynasty 开局强纳杨贵妃，还给大唐太平年 Master Of Mingzhi Mountain明知山山主Historical1.5M WordsOngoing No System. Real court intrigue. Meticulously researched. Faced with the three-way struggle between Li Longji, Li Heng, and Li Chu, and a value system already beginning to collapse, how will Li Tan, after transmigrating, restore the glory of the Tang Dynasty, step by step? In real history, no one was an NPC. Everyone chose the option that served their own interests best. A genuinely satisfying story told with historical realism. The Xuanwu Gate succession tradition has found its most outstanding 82.2kReads8.2Score10.8kShelves
3. 103 穿 Transmigrating into a Refugee Exodus: I Use the System to Raise an Emperor 穿越逃荒：我靠系统扶持一代帝王 Xiao Se小色Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Gu Jiu unexpectedly transmigrated to ancient times, where everything was already inconvenient. Then disaster struck. With no other way to survive, she clung desperately to the person who had saved her. With her benefactor by her side, she had nothing to fear on the road to refuge. What could she do when disease, hunger, wild beasts, and villains all came at once? Bring it on! She was a jack of all trades with a System pocket dimension, capable of taking down anything. (Xie Zhan: You can't put o 35.3kReads9.5Score4.7kShelves
4. 104 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. 6.2kReads8.8Score417Shelves

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   Travel through the Ming Dynasty, establish a celestial city, and gain wealth and glory there.

5. 105 北 The Ruthless Hero of Northern Wei 北魏枭雄 The Casual-Notes Daoist随笔道人Historical642k WordsOngoing The Jin dynasty’s fortunes crumbled, plunging the Central Plains into chaos. The Five Barbarians vied for control of the heartland, and turmoil engulfed the land. Emperor Xiaowen moved the capital and introduced reforms, blending the customs of the Hu and Han peoples in an effort to usher in lasting peace. Yet the reforms sowed trouble. The nobles grew alienated, undercurrents churned at court, and cracks began to form in the foundations of the state. Since ancient times, prosperity and decline 230.2kReads9.1Score26.5kShelves

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   These are acceptable.

6. 106 北 The Heavenly Khan of Northern Qi 北齐天可汗 Bing Tiaoyue冰调悦Historical1.2M WordsOngoing The story of a normal person gradually going mad. [Historical power struggles] [Northern and Southern Dynasties] [Madmen] [Coming-of-age protagonist] Also known as The Strange Tales of Northern Qi, The Prince of Lanling Is My Little Brother, and Why Is There Another Lunatic? My Great Qi Is Doomed. Absurd version: Gao Yin: Father! Uncle is so handsome. I like him so much. Can you peel off his face and give it to me? Gao Yang: The Crown Prince is right! Little brother, you wouldn't be so stingy, w 91.3kReads9.1Score13.3kShelves
7. 107 在 A Bandit in Late Ming China: My First Heist Was Sun Chuanting 在明末当山贼第一次就抢了孙传庭 A Vast Sky in a Grand Dream大梦长空Historical2.2M WordsCompleted While traveling, Zhou Yan's mind wandered for a moment, and he found himself in the eighth year of the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty. Forced to become a bandit, he never expected the first person he robbed to be Sun Chuanting, the last pillar of the Ming Empire. With Zhou Yan's arrival, will the crumbling Han dynasty still fall? Will Sun Chuanting, whose death was said to mark the fall of the Ming, still die in battle at Tong Pass? Will Lu Xiangsheng, praised as a once-in-a-generation talent 69.8kReads8.6Score8kShelves
8. 108 阀 The Rise of the Clans 阀明 Yifan Shi一凡石Historical1.4M WordsCompleted During the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty, the empire teetered on the brink of collapse. In the heartland, rebels crossed south from Mianchi, sweeping across the land like a flood bursting through a dam, with starving people caught in the torrent. In Liaodong to the north, the Later Jin repeatedly broke through the frontier, crossing the Great Wall to plunder at will. Mighty China could not muster a single general able to stand against them. The vast realm was on the verge of ruin, and the he 15.7kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves

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   It's okay 😄😄

9. 109 一 A Man-Eating Monster Asked Me to Marry It. Should I Say Yes? 一个吃人的妖怪，它竟然向我求婚了，要不要答应它 The World's Mightiest Little Fox宇宙无敌小狐狸9k WordsCompleted A man-eating monster proposed to me. Should I say yes? 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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   All good novels.

10. 110 大 Ming Dynasty: The Impostor Prince Who Saved the Empire 大明，冒牌皇子挽天倾 Yifan Shi一凡石Historical2.0M WordsOngoing On the eve of the Ming Dynasty’s fall, the Qing already controls most of the realm. After transmigrating, he awakens to find himself mistaken for a dead substitute for one of the Chongzhen Emperor’s surviving descendants. The vast realm lies in ruins, and the heroes within its borders have all fallen. The Qing army’s unification of the realm seems all but certain. But circumstances are ever-changing. When the order to shave their heads and adopt Qing hairstyles tears apart the Han people’s tradi 138.8kReads9.0Score15.9kShelves
11. 111 魂 Reborn as Han Xin, I Defeat Xiang Yu and Liu Bang to Unite the World 魂穿韩信灭项羽刘邦一统天下 Coco and Yiyi West of Jiangnan江南以西可可和一一Historical254k WordsOngoing Soul Transmigration and Rebirth + Historical Research + Power Progression and Conquest + Changing History + A World of Beauties In 196 BC, inside the Bell Chamber of Changle Palace, Xiao He and Empress Lu stand side by side at the top of the steps. Han Xin: "I regret not taking Kuai Tong's advice. I was deceived by women and children. Was this not fate? In my next life, I'll kill Liu Bang and sleep with Lü Zhi!" Han Ke, a graduate student in history at Peking University, wakes up to discover tha 270Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You'll regret not watching this.

12. 112 穿 I Became the Wanli Emperor's Crown Prince, So Whoever Wants the Red Pill Can Eat It 穿成万历太子，这红丸谁爱吃谁吃 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical2.3M WordsOngoing Reborn as an emperor who has only been on the throne for a month, he faces the Palace Coup and the Red Pill Incident, with treacherous officials within and bandits without. From crown prince to emperor, he plans every step. Great Ming, are you ready to welcome your Emperor Taichang? Nurhaci, are you ready to be put through the wringer? 7.9kReads7.2Score583Shelves

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    The first book has a strange title, but it's good and I'm currently watching it. It's a work with great literary merit.

13. 113 东 After Getting Shot by a Crazy Old Man in Dongguan, the System Made Me Young Again 东莞被崩老头后系统让我返老回童 Coco and Yiyi West of Jiangnan江南以西可可和一一Urban418k WordsOngoing An old man, lonely, bored, and rich! A young woman with a feisty streak, fair skin, a pretty face, and long legs, but no sense of security! Ximen Song, who lives on his pension, fathered a feisty young woman. Ten years ago, she was tricked by a young punk and taken to Dongguan, leaving behind a seriously ill niece. After encountering two feisty young women along the way, he unexpectedly triggered the Rejuvenation System! From then on, these young women helped him gain both love and money, while 104Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 114 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
15. 115 荒 Desert Island Survival Begins with a Hijacking 荒岛求生从劫机开始 Coco and Yiyi West of Jiangnan江南以西可可和一一Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Thousands of satisfying moments + Wei Xiaobao on a deserted island + first-person narration + six wives + love and hate + leveling up and slaying monsters + founding an island nation + revenge and escape Part One: Survival on a Deserted Island I'm a private plane pilot. I planned to cause a crash to get revenge, but my enemy's son-in-law beat me to it. The crash left me stranded on a deserted island near the equator with my enemy's daughter and wife! I never expected it to be a Japanese strongho 547Reads6.3Score—Shelves
16. 116 三 Three Kingdoms: The Wei Emperor Wields His Sword, a Lone Dragon Before the Throne 三国：魏帝执剑，殿前孤龙 Frost on the Road Behind Me来时路有霜Historical454k WordsOngoing [Three Kingdoms + no System + history + political intrigue + conquest + emperor] The powerful minister threatens the throne and treats the Son of Heaven as if he were nothing! Given time, I will surely bring the Sima clan to justice! If Shaokang could slay Han Zhuo and restore the dynasty, then why can't I destroy the Sima clan? 449Reads5.8Score104Shelves
17. 117 战 Tactical Game 战术游戏 YeziYeager叶子YeagerSports630k WordsOngoing What’s the most important concept in close-quarters battle when clearing a room? The fatal funnel, of course. How do you zero an 85 sniper rifle before using it? So you have to pull back the hammer on an anti-tank rocket launcher before firing it… The Mi-17’s power cart has broken down. How are we supposed to take off? In the Sicilian Campaign, how did Bradley, a lifelong good guy, screw over his allies? Though, to be fair, there was a good reason. Who was the real hero of the Jingkang humiliati 183Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The earlier battles are just embellishments; the real focus is on Temujin's battles. By reviewing the details of cold weapon warfare, we can re-examine some typical battles from the late Song Dynasty, giving it a historical feel, starting from chapter 118.

18. 118 水 Water Margin: The World’s in Chaos, So What? 水浒：天下大乱关我屁事 Words Can Heal文字能治病Historical182k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into the world of Water Margin by accident. Before me was a world overrun with heroes, and behind me lay chaos where the people could barely survive. Murder and arson were everyday occurrences, while mountain spirits and monsters appeared and vanished without warning. The System said: Get fifty people to come eat at the tavern, and you’ll receive a pocket dimension. I looked at the counter showing 0/50, then at the three hunters fleeing through the woods in the distance. They’d m 482Reads—Score117Shelves

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    A different ending for the heroes of Water Margin.

19. 119 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor, Starting with a Rope 大明：穿越崇祯帝，开局一根绳 An Illiterate Writes a Novel文盲写小说Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Ruthless Combat + War] Good news: Zhu Lian transmigrated and became Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty. Bad news: It was the tenth day of the third month of Chongzhen’s seventeenth year, just seven days before Li Zicheng’s rebels stormed the outer city. The Ming dynasty was already on the brink of collapse, in grave danger. The Jurchens threatened from the north, rebels from the west, with one natural disaster after another an 60.3kReads9.3Score6.3kShelves
20. 120 曹 The Cao Clan’s Heroes and Bears 曹氏英熊 Dingguang Long-Eared Rabbit定光长耳兔Historical1.7M WordsOngoing I woke up to find myself at the end of the Han dynasty, and the youngest son of Bian, Cao Cao’s concubine. Wait, am I Cao Xiong? The Cao Wei mystics: Young Master Xiong, a flying bear in your dream! What an auspicious sign! Zhang Xiu: You brat! How dare you treat me like this!!! Chen Gong: Cao Mengde, how dare your son Xiong treat me this way! Xin Pi: Young Master Pi, I pledged myself to you in good faith. Why did you let your younger brother bully my daughter? Lady Bu: Does Young Master no long 528Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    *Cao Xiong*. The protagonist is Cao Cao's youngest son, Cao Xiong, and the story begins from infancy. There's no system or cheat codes; it's purely about the butterfly effect. I know my readers prefer a fast pace, so I knew from the start this book wouldn't be a straightforward read. The first 500,000 words are all about setting the stage—characters, relationships, and the historical background. Many people left after that. But the most common thing those who stayed said to me was, "Looking back, I realize every chapter before that was useful." With 3.9 Million words already, there's plenty of material to work with. If you happen to be the kind of person who's willing to slow down and wait for a character to truly mature, this book won't disappoint you. It's not for everyone, but it's for you.

21. 121 大 Li Chengqian, Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty: Reincarnation Through the Ages 大唐太子李承乾之宿世轮回 A Pile of Tea一堆茶Historical1.3M WordsCompleted This is not a wish-fulfillment story. Read with caution if that’s not your thing! If you don’t like it, don’t read it! After enduring a thousand years of reincarnation, Li Chengqian unexpectedly returned to the tenth year of the Zhenguan era. How will he change his fate in this life? 7.7kReads8.4Score531Shelves
22. 122 开 Transmigrated into a Widow’s Village from the Start 开局穿越寡妇村 White Sea白色大海Historical5.4M WordsCompleted The full-cast audio version is now available! The comic adaptation is now available! Xiao Yuan transmigrates to the ancient kingdom of Daxia. At first, all he wants is to live a peaceful life, but by chance he arrives in a village turned into a settlement of widows because of the war. And so, this transmigrator from Earth begins to flap his wings! Power, wealth, beauties, fame: no matter the era, these are privileges enjoyed only by those at the top! Using a modern way of thinking, Xiao Yuan rep 4.3kReads8.9Score569Shelves

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    Both are excellent and interesting books with novel themes that make you want to keep reading. They're definitely worth checking out.

23. 123 山 How Do the Mountains and Rivers Compare to the Past? 山川何如昔 Yan Bayi燕八一Historical256k WordsCompleted This book uses a POV writing style, telling the story through the viewpoints of different characters, much like celebrated works such as A Song of Ice and Fire and The Return of the Condor Heroes. It features a large cast, sweeping scenes, and multiple storylines unfolding at once, intertwining and affecting one another. Rather than following a handful of protagonists whose experiences drive the plot, it centers on events, using them to link the protagonists' fates. In troubled times, drastic r 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Friends who like the Northern and Southern Dynasties, especially the history of the late Northern Wei Dynasty, can check out my work "The Mountains and Rivers Are Still the Same". Although I chose the alternate history mode to avoid trouble, it is still easy to see that the whole story takes place in the late Northern Wei Dynasty, following the historical timeline of Emperor Xiaowen moving the capital and 20 years after the Sinicization.

24. 124 稳 The Steady Chongzhen, Starting with Saving Wei Zhongxian 稳健崇祯，从救下魏忠贤开始 Milk Drunk晕奶Historical4.4M WordsOngoing [Ming dynasty + contending for supremacy + no System + Chongzhen] Transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, he becomes Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, at Coal Hill. The land is in ruins, the sun and moon have lost their light, and the people are suffering. If that is how things stand, then I shall bear the stars on my back and shoulder the sun and moon! From the start, I save the dying Wei Zhongxian and confiscate the estates of the eight great Shanxi merchant clans! Rebellion? Kill! Manchu invaders? 29.5kReads8.6Score3.3kShelves
25. 125 隆 The Longqing Restoration 隆庆中兴 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical5.4M WordsCompleted I transmigrate as Zhu Zaihou, but I won’t be a little sycophant. For the sake of tribute and trade, I dare to wage righteous war. I open the passes and command the four seas, my proclamations reaching the eight directions. The people receive sweet rain, and the dynasty flourishes forever. Alas! I would rather be a man of the Longqing era than aspire to rule like Yao and Shun. 9.2kReads8.5Score804Shelves
26. 126 三 Three Kingdoms: Reborn as a Yellow Turban, I Kill Liu Bei from the Start 三国：重生黄巾，我开局杀了刘备 Snow Drifting in March三月流雪Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigration] + [No System] + [Power Struggles] + [Farming] + [Harem] + [Powerful Official] + [Overthrowing the Han] [Based on official history, not Romance of the Three Kingdoms.] Zhang Xin transmigrated to the end of the Han Dynasty and became a Yellow Turban rebel. He had planned to pack up and run, then pass his days following the script of history. Instead, he was forced to become commander of the last Yellow Turban army. From then on, a great warlord emerged from nowhere. He crushed the 68.5kReads8.7Score6.7kShelves

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    This is beautiful.

27. 127 魏 The Wei Dynasty’s Qilin Heir: Seizing the Throne and Commanding the Court 魏室麒麟子，夺嫡掌权镇朝堂 Inscribed in Verse诗中有铭Historical1.6M WordsCompleted In the sixteenth year of Jian'an, the young Cao Ku was determined to travel to Ye City and meet his grandfather, Cao Cao, to save his mentor Fu Qian, who had been imprisoned for criticizing the Chancellor. He ignored the pleas of friends and family. With undercurrents swirling beneath the surface, suspicion over the succession and infighting in officialdom soon followed one after another. Bound by the ties between teacher and student and the fate of his family, he set out on a perilous path from 586Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 128 三 The Three Kingdoms: Summoning Heroes of the Water Margin 三国之召唤水浒英雄 Feather Fan and Silk Scarf 07羽扇纶巾07Historical277k WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms + Water Margin + transmigration + conquest + System + summoning + legions + alternate history] You open your eyes and find you’ve become Liu He, son of Liu Yu! You’re just about to say goodbye to beer and barbecue. That’s when you awaken the Water Margin Summoning System! Liangshan’s bandits are actually sitting at the same table as Fang La’s forces. Deng Yuanjue charges shoulder to shoulder with Lu Zhishen. Guan Sheng sees Guan Yu and freezes in shock, while Lin Chong faces Zhan 484Reads—Score108Shelves

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    Northern Song Dynasty, Water Margin, Three Kingdoms, not bad.

29. 129 三 Three Kingdoms: Starting with the Seven-Star Lamp Still Burning 三国：从七星灯没有灭开始 Song Dongming, Who Loves Fried Bread Slices爱吃炸馍片的宋洞明Historical1.4M WordsCompleted At Wuzhang Plains, Wei Yan never entered the command tent! The Chancellor had borrowed twelve years of life, and along with those twelve years came a soul from the modern world. What changes will this soul, now inhabiting Liu Shan, bring to the Han dynasty? 3.1kReads8.8Score351Shelves

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    What kind of sparks will fly when the still-alive Zhuge Liang is paired with Liu Shan, a man with a modern soul? Will the Northern Expedition succeed? Will the Han Dynasty be able to rise again? Let's see how Liu Shan turns the tide!

30. 130 大 Age of Exploration: I Conquer Europe with Food 大航海时代：我用美食征服欧洲 Shali纱荔Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + transmigration + food + infrastructure building + Age of Exploration + mutual pampering + 1v1] Min Xi has the bad luck to transmigrate to the Ming dynasty, and even worse, he isn't in the Ming Empire at all. He's in Europe. At this time, the Industrial Revolution hasn't begun. Europe is still in a primitive state of plunder and ruthless expansion, with chaos everywhere and might making right. Luckily, he's not alone: Yun Ji, a young master who can really fight and happens to be 4.4kReads9.1Score773Shelves
31. 131 古 The Slave-Owner Emperor of Ancient Rome 古罗马奴隶主皇帝 Sun Yong孙庸Historical1.3M WordsOngoing A new transmigration story inspired by the TV series Spartacus and Rome, along with real history. What’s it like to go from a petty slave owner buried in loan-shark debt to becoming the boss of Spartacus and Caesar? If that’s not exciting enough, how about becoming Octavian’s godfather?! Still not enough? What about composing poetry with Cicero?! Oh... And if you had just a tiny bit of power, how about uniting the pantheon?! In short, this is the story of a Chinese man founding the first Roman E 17kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves

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    All are masterpieces! From Rome to the Ming Dynasty, a boon for realist and research enthusiasts!! Tomato's best realistic novels.

32. 132 在 Becoming a War Profiteer in the World of the Chu-Han Contention 在楚汉争霸的世界当战争贩子 Seven Treasures Above the Moon月上七宝Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Late Qin dynasty + No System + Starting from scratch + Ensemble cast + War + Farming] Also known as The Late Qin Dynasty: The Road to Revolution Begins with a Defeated Soldier from Julu Zhang Wen, an outdoors survival video enthusiast, transmigrates into the body of a defeated Qin soldier on the Julu battlefield at the end of the Qin dynasty. Facing a future in which he will soon be buried alive, he relies on the wilderness survival skills he picked up as a hobby in his previous life and leads 4.8kReads8.2Score441Shelves
33. 133 一 The Story Behind a Stone Stele: A Writer's Notes 一块石碑引发的故事-创作手记 Chang Guoxing Is the Big Bad Wolf's Grandma常国兴是狼外婆6k WordsCompleted The Story Behind a Stone Stele: Notes from the Author 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It wasn't about hearing or seeing, but a pure, bone-chilling feeling...

34. 134 穿 Transmigrating Through the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Sun and Moon Light My Way 穿越之日月照我隋唐路 Xuanwu Ji玄武季Historical4.1M WordsOngoing He was just a 2025 spy operating on the edge of a knife. An accidental explosion sent him transmigrating to the turbulent years of the Sui and Tang dynasties. Reborn in another body, he finds himself the young lord of a frontier people. Should he take up the shepherd's crook and continue living a pastoral life? Or command a hundred thousand mounted archers and challenge the Sui and Tang, the Tujue, and the Gaobaixin Japanese? A cinnabar mole, a moonlight of the heart... His reach extends to ever 16Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    Sui Dynasty! A masterpiece of wisdom and strategy, interwoven with historical events! Recommendation Index: 💎💎💎💎💎 First-person perspective: witness the glorious rise and fall of the Sui Dynasty! The prince is not casual, but when he's serious, he's very casual... The restless wilderness is filled with rage; the rebellious Guanzhong region always wants to start a war... Li Er (Emperor Taizong of Tang) has encountered his nemesis, the "Nine Generations' Nemesis," and he even managed to elope with Li San Niangzi... 🌹Young lady, please be vigilant and keep a safe distance from that handsome fortune teller... Destroy the North, pacify the East, penetrate the Western Regions, and pacify the Southwest. When the pain of changing times falls upon you, do you still have the courage to say that you will love your brother forever...? Oh, we are all in the torrent of life, each of us walking our own different paths!

35. 135 三 Yuan Ji of the Three Kingdoms: Ascending the Throne Live 三国袁基，在线登基 Pure Beef and Greens纯牛菜Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [No System + late Eastern Han + court politics + warfare + charismatic, seductive lord + all-star cast + ascending the throne] Transmigrated as Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu’s elder brother, Yuan Ji, the legitimate eldest son of a family that had produced high ministers for four generations? A top-tier aristocratic family from the start, but destined to die a violent death? Yuan Ji declares, “I’m not following this lousy script!” With benevolence in one hand and ambition in the other, Yuan Ji is the o 13.8kReads8.7Score1.6kShelves
36. 136 大 The Great Tang's First Tyrant 大唐第一暴君 Literati of Wood and Water水木文人Historical3.0M WordsCompleted A calculating civil servant transmigrates to the late Tang in 904 AD and becomes Li Zhu, the last emperor of the Tang dynasty, Emperor Ai. The Tang dynasty is only three years from its fall. His father, mother, brothers, and he himself are all destined to die at the hands of Zhu Wen. Will he resist, or beg for a chance to cling to life? Will he save the Great Tang, or let it fall? With nowhere left to turn, he ultimately embarks on a difficult path: borrowing another five hundred years of nation 936Reads8.2Score105Shelves
37. 137 反 Li Chengqian, the Rebellious Crown Prince 反骨太子李承乾 Bold Ink, Light Brush浓墨轻笔Historical498k WordsOngoing “A mountain needn’t be high; it’s famous if immortals dwell there. A man needn’t have many wives; one beautiful wife is enough.” “The Peach Blossom Pool may be a thousand feet deep, but it can’t compare to how close money and silver are to me.” After angering his grandfather, Li Yuan, the imperial grandson Li Chengqian is sent by his father, Li Shimin, to live modestly in Chengjia Village to avoid trouble. By a twist of fate, Li Gaoming from 2022 transmigrates into Li Chengqian’s body. From then 192Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There aren't any truly exceptional books, but these few are pretty good and I recommend reading them. Adding them to your bookshelf won't hurt! [Winking face][Winking face][Winking face]

38. 138 裴 A Thousand-Year Glance Back Before Pei Cen's Stele 裴岑碑前的千年回眸 Chang Guoxing Is the Big Bad Wolf's Grandma常国兴是狼外婆Historical328k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 21Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 139 锦 Splendid Tang Dynasty 锦绣圣唐 Bright Red Fruit火红果果Historical186k WordsOngoing In the dream, all was confusion... As the sole heir to the throne, I stubbornly went my own way. I disappointed my stern father and harmed my brothers. I trusted treacherous officials and even plotted to kill my own kin. My wickedness was exposed, and everyone turned against me. My imperial father bowed his head and wept as he pleaded with the ministers; my own brother wept blood, his bones broken and sinews torn! When I awoke from the dream... I resolved to strive for strength, hold myself to s 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The best Tang Dynasty novels are written by excellent authors with well-developed characters who don't lose their intelligence. The first book features a modern man, Yi Yang, who transmigrates into the body of Li Tai. The second book features Li Chengqian, a reincarnated character, and Li Tai, a transmigrator.

40. 140 开 From the Gaoping Tomb Incident: The Great Emperor Zhengshi 开局高平陵之正始大帝 Yu Jian Qianxing喻见千行Historical792k WordsOngoing Gaopingling. Sima Yi makes his move, takes control of Luoyang, and Cao Shuang is forced to surrender. The imperial clan declines while the great families grow powerful. Wu and Shu loom nearby, and the Hu tribes circle on every side. The Cao Wei dynasty faces its end, and the land of Hua Xia is about to descend into darkness. After ten years as a puppet, Cao Fang finally sees the truth in a single day. Sima Yi usurping power? Have him struck off the books ahead of time! The Five Barbarians overru 966Reads6.8Score100Shelves
41. 141 三 Three Kingdoms: The Ghostly Genius Guo Fengxiao 三国之鬼才郭奉孝 Su Momo苏馍馍Historical546k WordsOngoing Born to be Guo Fengxiao, the finest of all heroes. His belly holds the classics and histories; his heart conceals armies and strategies. He plans like Fan Li and makes decisions like Chen Ping. Alas, he died too soon, and the pillars of the Central Plains fell with him. After transmigrating into the historical genius Guo Fengxiao, Guo Jia only hopes to serve Wei Wu once more and unify all of China, living up to his reputation as a prodigy. 631Reads9.0Score101Shelves

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    Happy New Year in advance! (｡ò ∀ ó｡) ① The protagonist transmigrates into Guo Jia, helping Cao Cao unify the world. It reads somewhat like classical Chinese, giving a feeling of reading the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. ② Reborn as Song Qin Song, he changes his stance with the Jin army, believing, "If the enemy can go, so can I."

42. 142 大 The Tang Dynasty, Me, Sizhi, and an Empire Where the Sun Never Sets 大唐，我和兕子还有个日不落帝国 Bold Ink, Light Brush浓墨轻笔Historical1.1M WordsCompleted (Jinyang Little Princess's daily life + everyone's darling + adorable child + no System + Princess Changle) Tao Yiyan transmigrates into the Tang dynasty and happens to save three-year-old Xizi's life. Using knowledge from the future, the two build a vast empire overseas, dazzling the ministers at court. Along the way, they take Li Shimin and his wife, Xizi, Sun Simiao, and others to the modern era, leaving the Khan of Heaven in shock. In the end, they even swindle a whole aircraft carrier from 733Reads8.2Score—Shelves
43. 143 经 Running a Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic: From the Start, Treating Young Ying Zheng 经营中医药馆，开局救治少年嬴政 Liu Zixian刘子羡Urban670k WordsOngoing Chen Che was a doctor with advanced degrees in both Chinese and Western medicine. After graduating, he joined a top-tier hospital in Chuting, Chuyun City, Nanyue Province, as an emergency medicine clinician. But an accident destroyed his reputation. He was fired and forced to leave the hospital, and all his earnings went to compensating the patient's family. With no other choice, he moved to a village in Yongzhou, Guixi Province, and began practicing traditional Chinese medicine. From then on, h 167Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Emperors of successive dynasties arrived one after another

44. 144 平 Parallel Worlds: Three Spaces 平行世界-三个空间 Chang Guoxing Is the Big Bad Wolf's Grandma常国兴是狼外婆6k WordsCompleted Parallel Worlds: Three Spaces 14Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 145 三 The Rise of Great Wei in the Three Kingdoms 三国之大魏崛起 The Green-Robed Guest with Wine载酒青衣客Historical2.6M WordsCompleted When the Han loses its hold, the whole realm rises to claim it. This is an age of sweeping upheaval, an age of blood and fire. Fierce generals abound, strategists are as numerous as raindrops, and beauties are as lovely as jade. In this life, reborn as Cao Pi, I’ll break through Jiangdong, strike into Shu, unify the realm, and bring peace to all ages! 3kReads8.3Score168Shelves
46. 146 颠 Overturning the Warring States: The State of Wei 颠覆战国之魏国 Shui Dong水动Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Wei, a lifelong city-dwelling homebody, wakes up to discover that he has become Prince Shen, the crown prince of Wei during the Warring States period. He's already on his way to the Battle of Maling, and his first priority is figuring out how to stay alive. Before long, he finds himself facing a succession of ambitious and talented rulers, including Duke Xiao of Qin, King Huiwen of Qin, King Wei of Chu, and King Wei of Qi, not to mention the top talents serving under them. With his limited 2.2kReads8.6Score139Shelves
47. 147 盛 Guardians of the Flourishing Tang Dynasty 盛唐卫士 Bold Ink, Light Brush浓墨轻笔Historical522k WordsCompleted [Comedy and humor + ironclad loyalty and tenderness + doting on his wife and younger sister] The male lead's soul transmigrates into the Great Tang. He takes Chang'an's four biggest dandies as his disciples, leads villagers in tunnel warfare, gives the Turks a savage beating, takes on the sons of powerful officials, and stands toe-to-toe with the Five Surnames and Seven Great Clans. He heads to Lingnan and subdues Guangxi's Wolf Army, then fights his way to Yunnan, conquers the Six Zhao kingdoms 316Reads8.5Score—Shelves
48. 148 校 The Campus Belle Graduated Without a Single Rumor, Until I Went to Prison 校花零绯闻毕业，直到我锒铛入狱 Liu Zixian刘子羡Urban154k WordsOngoing In 2025, the Shanghai Stock Exchange, where I worked, became the largest exchange in the country. I made an indelible contribution to that achievement. I ended up in prison after making the same mistake as my senior schoolmate. Before that happened, I also met the woman who changed my life... Also known as: "Don't Be Afraid, Senior Sister. I'll Protect You." "Don't Fear the Campus Belle's Flirting, Just Beware the Forty-Year-Old Sister" "Campus Belle, Please Guide Me Through the Rest of My Life" 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves
49. 149 双 A Lost Soul Beneath the Double-Headed Eagle 双头鹰下的歧途者 With Talent to Rule the World以才华横天下Historical830k WordsOngoing The river of fate swept two stars from the modern world into the final twilight of the Byzantine Empire. Chen Moting becomes Prince Alexios II, clad in a heavy purple robe and standing at the edge of the empire's collapse. His eyes take in the turmoil at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, yet his heart holds just one purpose: finding his missing younger sister, Yu Che. Far away, in a monastery cell of stone, the girl who was once Chen Yu Che has become Irene Komnene, burdened with “original sin. 31Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 150 家 My Ancestor Is Li Shimin 家祖李世民 Mountain of Wild Ideas脑洞山峰Historical505k WordsCompleted I got dumped because I didn’t have a place of my own. After celebrating my newfound singledom with a few drinks, I ended up in the Tang dynasty. As it turned out, I had become the legitimate grandson of Li Shimin, Emperor of the Tang dynasty. My father was Li Chengqian, the Tang crown prince. Looking at the grand buildings of the Eastern Palace, I marveled at how prosperous our family was. But the very next moment, I was told that Li Chengqian had rebelled against his father and been thrown stra 5.1kReads8.8Score283Shelves

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