I Can't Believe Historical Fiction Writers Can Be This Good 我不信写历史的有这么牛的

1. 851 这 This Top Scholar Plays by His Own Rules 这个状元路子有点野 The Foundation of One's Life立身之本Historical2.3M WordsCompleted [Farming + imperial examinations + alternate history + lighthearted] My Parents Flipped the Table and Quit, So I Want to Take the Imperial Exams Too Just as Wang Xuezhou was about to reach the peak of his life, he transmigrated. The good news: in this life, his parents were loving, and his siblings got along. The bad news: the whole family was pinching pennies to fund his eldest uncle's studies. They had next to nothing and were living on coarse grain and wild greens. But before he could flip t 52.4kReads8.9Score6.5kShelves
2. 852 我 Emperors Keep Appearing on My Balcony at Random 我家阳台会不定时刷新皇帝 What Is He Saying他在说什么Urban764k WordsCompleted [Historical What-If + Righting History's Regrets + Lighthearted and Fun + Humor] Chen Yijun and Hua Xiaoyue are an ordinary young couple, until they discover an astonishing secret on their balcony: it can connect different eras, but only emperors from ancient China and the people dearest to them can pass through. No one else can cross the invisible barrier. Only those people can step out of the depths of history and into their living room. So Qin Shi Huang picks up a Coke without a change in e 7.6kReads8.1Score824Shelves

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   I recommend this book.

3. 853 反 Anti-Three Kingdoms: Cao Mengde Polishes My Shoes 反三国：曹孟德给我擦皮鞋 The Thirteenth Layer of Ashes第十三层灰烬Historical233k WordsOngoing Lin Que is a modern man who loves strategy games. To seek a thrill, he constantly tries all kinds of ways to win. Then one day, while playing a game, he suddenly... 1Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 854 川 Fighting the Japanese with the Sichuan Army: I Can Hear the Enemy's Strategic Plans 川军抗战，我能听到鬼子战略部署 Honest Wang Mazi老实的王麻子Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Independent development] + [strategy and tactics] + [historical storyline] + [endless feel-good] Brave men march out of Sichuan, the front line is in crisis! From the start, I transmigrate straight to the front lines of the war against Japan! I can hear the Japanese forces’ strategic plans. Other people transmigrate and get powerful equipment. I take on the Japanese with strategy. I draw on the strategic wisdom and tactics passed down by the old veterans, leading the surviving Sichuan soldi 26.8kReads9.1Score2.4kShelves

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   These are some good books.

5. 855 汉 Late Han Dynasty: Lu Bu Is Reborn and Hunts Down Cao Cao from the Start 汉末：吕布重生，开局追杀曹操 Qing Qing Qing Qing青青青青Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No harem] + [Not a power fantasy] + [No collecting women] + [A struggle for supremacy] + [The supporting characters rise to take charge] The legendary God of War Lu Bu died at White Gate Tower, only for it to turn out to have been a dream? Cao Cao tried to assassinate Dong Zhuo, claiming he was there to present a sword. But he never expected Lu Bu to lead him a scrawny old horse. Can Cao Cao still escape Luoyang on that nag? And how will Lu Bu begin his new life… Among men, Lu Bu; among horses 6.3kReads8.6Score434Shelves

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   How can you write a historical novel without researching history?

6. 856 明 Late Ming: Stop Rushing Me! This Governor Just Wants to Slack Off 明末：别催了！我这巡抚只想摸鱼 Tipsy Steps Through the Mortal World微醉踏红尘Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Chen Du, a modern office drone, transmigrated into the late Ming Dynasty as the son of a Sichuan merchant. He spent all forty thousand taels of silver he had just to buy an easy government post in Zhejiang, where he could lie flat and stay alive. But Chongzhen issued an order transferring him straight to Shanxi, making him governor of the province: a northern frontier death trap that his predecessor had failed to escape despite submitting seventeen resignation letters. Beacon fires blazed acros 725Reads—Score123Shelves

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   Sharing a niche, realistic masterpiece about the late Ming Dynasty: *The Late Ming Dynasty: Stop Rushing! I, the Governor, Just Want to Slack Off*. Too many mindless, wish-fulfillment novels on the market portray the chaos of the late Ming Dynasty in a superficial way. This book is completely different, with solid historical research. The protagonist's cheat ability only summons a famous historical general once; afterwards, it completely returns to realism. There are no mindless power-ups, no harem elements, and no clichéd plot devices. It meticulously depicts the internal and external predicaments during the Chongzhen era, with every line filled with the powerless struggles of ordinary people and officials in a chaotic world. It's suitable for readers who prefer serious late Ming history and dislike fast-paced, superficial novels. The pacing isn't too slow, but it gets better as you read on.

7. 857 穿 Transmigrated into Water Margin as Fang La, I Sweep Across the World 穿越水浒之方腊横扫天下 Little Divine Hammer General神锤小将Historical427k WordsCompleted (Water Margin + Fanfiction + History + Transmigration + Multiple Heroines + No Mythology) Transmigrating as Fang La, one of the four great bandit leaders in Water Margin, he establishes his rule over six prefectures in the southeast from the start and sweeps across Jiangnan. He fractures Liangshan Marsh, executes villains, and recruits true heroes and able generals. He wages war on the Song, allies with Wang Qing, and dominates the realm. After a series of bloody battles against the Jin, he dest 507Reads—Score110Shelves

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   Take a look at this book, which combines history and fiction.

8. 858 我 I Switched Sides to Zhang Han and Rebuilt Great Qin, Leaving Liu Bang in Tears 我转投章邯再建大秦，刘邦哭麻了 Young Master Ying Gao公子嬴高Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Zhao Long transmigrates to the end of the Qin dynasty and joins Xiang Yu’s eight thousand Jiangdong troops. When Xiang Yu insults him after he offers a strategy, Zhao Long switches sides to Liu Bang and renders outstanding service. After the fiefdoms are assigned in Xianyang, Liu Bang is dissatisfied with the division of power. Secretly wary of Zhao Long’s achievements and suspicious of his identity, he angrily drives Zhao Long away and plots to kill him. Xiang Yu looks down on him, and Liu Bang 23kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves
9. 859 三 Three Kingdoms: My Father Is Lü Bu 三国之家父吕布 A Youth with Cool Traces凉痕少年Historical412k WordsOngoing Transmigration is as inexplicable as a bow on the front of a pair of underwear… A working stiff is caught in an airplane accident and falls unconscious, only to be choked awake by a bowl of urine. He discovers that his soul has transmigrated into the body of a Qiang herdsman boy in the late Eastern Han. At first, he plans to use his little knowledge of history to contend for the world. But as the plot takes one unexpected turn after another, even the time-traveling tumbler shrimp shows up. Then 594Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommended! Not a wish-fulfillment novel! The best ancient time-travel novel I've ever read. Written with the style of Fengshen, it feels like a real-life film, full of life and vivid imagery. It's not a wish-fulfillment novel; the plot is tight. Highly recommended!

10. 860 大 Great Ming: I Become Emperor After Jiajing 大明：嘉靖之后我为帝 These Five Sheep这个五只羊Historical204k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You're welcome to 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! 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Ming Dynasty text should be written like this.

11. 861 定 Securing Hanzhong 定鼎汉中 I'm Not Eight Years Old我不是八岁啊Historical518k WordsOngoing In 403 BC, rites and music crumbled, and the Nine Tripod Cauldrons rang out! The Three Clans carved up Jin, the Tian clan usurped Qi, and the death knell of the old era echoed across the lands of China. An age forged in iron and blood roared into being: an age of great contention! The feudal lords carved up the land and coveted the supreme treasure; the Hundred Schools contended, debating warfare and schemes of alliance. Former hegemons fell to political intrigue, while once-remote borderlands w 61Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a text that originated from Hanzhong during the early Warring States period.

12. 862 维 Victoria? Aisin Gioro! 维多利亚？爱新觉罗！ Storms Over the Capital京城风雨Historical695k WordsOngoing This is the story of a transmigrator who spends a hundred years raising an empire from the ruins. This is not a one-man show, but a portrait of an entire age and all the lives within it. 382Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Many of the plot points in the novel were things I wouldn't have known without researching them; reading them really broadened my knowledge.

13. 863 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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    This historical novel set in the Southern Song Dynasty is incredibly captivating. The main plot adheres closely to historical events, the author's writing is superb, making it a very enjoyable and engaging read. Plus, there's a large volume available now, allowing you to binge-read to your heart's content. The book also incorporates relevant poetry, offering a wealth of knowledge. The characters are vividly portrayed, embodying loyalty and heroism – it's absolutely fantastic and well worth reading!

14. 864 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Tale of Li Chongan, Jade Keeper 丝路玉鉴：守玉丞李崇安传 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE38k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Story of Li Chong'an, Keeper of the Jade 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fans of uplifting stories and adventure, especially those who enjoy Tomb Raider Chronicles and Ghost Blows Out the Light, are in for a treat! The captivating new novel, *Notes from Black Wind Pass*, and the related short story series, *The Jade Mirror of the Silk Road*, are here! These are high-quality male-oriented novels that Chinese readers should enjoy, exploring the truth of the folk world with thrilling suspense, supernatural elements, and a strong sense of mystery. You won't be able to put it down from beginning to end, and the imagery is incredibly vivid!

15. 865 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Lin Clan's Joinery Art and the Soul-Hanging Staircase 丝路玉鉴：林氏榫卯诀之悬魂梯 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE16k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Lin Clan's Mortise-and-Tenon Technique and the Soul-Hanging Ladder 9Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 866 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The He Clan's Hydrology and the Shule River Valley 丝路玉鉴：河氏水文之疏勒河谷 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE15k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The He Clan's Hydrology and the Shule River Valley 4Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 867 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Su Clan's Astrology and the Buddhist Caves of Longyou 丝路玉鉴：苏氏星象之陇右佛窟 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE22k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Su Clan's Astrology and the Buddhist Caves of Longyou 10Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 868 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Zhao Clan's Spells and the Secret Treasure of Anxi 丝路玉鉴：赵氏符咒之安西秘宝 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE31k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Zhao Clan's Talismans and the Secret Treasure of Anxi 7Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 869 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Li Family Jade Pendant, Key to Hexi 丝路玉鉴：李氏玉坠之河西密钥 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE31k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Li Clan's Jade Pendant and the Secret Key to Hexi 2Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 870 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin's Destiny as an Undercover Agent in Chang'an 丝路玉鉴：李烬宿命之长安卧底 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE35k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: Li Jin's Fate as an Undercover Agent in Chang'an 4Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 871 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin's Good Fortune, the Stunning Beauty 丝路玉鉴：李烬幸事之绝色佳人 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE37k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: Li Jin's Good Fortune and the Peerless Beauty 2Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 872 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin’s Secrets and the Triangle Star Pattern 丝路玉鉴：李烬秘事之三角星纹 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE34k WordsCompleted Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin's Secrets, the Triangular Star Pattern 2Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 873 从 From Toddler Prince to Sovereign of All Under Heaven [Infrastructure] 从奶娃诸侯王到天下共主【基建】 Peach Creek Wilds桃溪野Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing Original title: From Infant Prince to Ruler of All Under Heaven: Infrastructure Building [Feel-good power fantasy + adorable toddler from the start + gaming cheat + infrastructure building + farming + war + family and country + cute pets + romance?] [Serious Synopsis] If you come from across the sea and travel west, you will eventually find a prosperous city unlike anything in this world. It is the fiefdom of His Highness, the Prince of You: Youzhou. At the end of the dynasty, the land is strew 171.4kReads9.3Score18.8kShelves

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    These history books are pretty good. The last one really required a lot of research, but the author also has a bit of a radical, cynical tone. The earlier books are also quite good and good for alleviating a reading slump.

24. 874 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: Starting a Commune on the Frontier 穿越古代，从在边疆建立公社开始 I Am Lu Renyi我是陆仁乙Historical348k WordsOngoing [No System, transmigrates into history, red ideology lights the way for Great Chu, decisive male lead, ensemble cast] A political commissar arrives in Canglang City. He transmigrates into the body of a ninth-rank county magistrate exiled to the frontier, and from the start finds himself in a ruined city where people are starving to death. Outside the city, the Di tribesmen wield curved blades; inside, the refugees are reduced to eating tree bark. Even the rats have starved to death in the county 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Still shamelessly recommending himself

25. 875 江 The Jiangzuo Mystery: I Investigate a Murder and Get Caught in a Power Struggle for the Throne 江左之谜（我查命案卷入皇权博弈） The Liu Family Patriarch Who Likes the Autumn Rankings喜欢秋榜的柳家家主35k WordsCompleted The Mystery of Jiangzuo (I get caught up in a struggle for imperial power while investigating a murder case) —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Using a true historical framework combined with the iceberg principle, this study deciphers the transfer of political power in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

26. 876 三 Three Kingdoms: Brother, Go in Peace. I'll Secure Jiangdong 三国：兄长安心去，我保举江东 A Thousand-Year Clan世家千年Historical614k WordsCompleted [When other warlords are ambushed: What a despicable villain. When Sun Quan is ambushed: This world is truly full of outstanding heroes...] Sun Quan: “Well, would you look at that! Liu Bei is staying in Jingzhou and actually trying to take it from me. That won’t do!” Liu Bei: “…” Sun Quan: “Would you believe it? Liu Bei isn’t content with Bashu either. He wants to seize it from me too. Not a chance!” Liu Bei: “…” Sun Quan: “Just look at him. He took Hanzhong and still isn’t satisfied. Men of J 643Reads8.5Score101Shelves

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    It's said that you have to use your brain to read these to see through the open and hidden schemes in the text; otherwise, you can easily get caught up in them.

27. 877 五 The Five Dynasties: A Sword Brings Peace 五代剑开太平 Great Hero好大侠Historical285k WordsOngoing The people are silent, and the hero speaks for them. [No transmigration, no System, history, wuxia, political maneuvering, battlefields, court politics, ensemble cast] The emperor changes atop Bianliang's walls. Who will sleep in the Dragon Bed tonight? Bodies fall before Zhongdu Bridge, while blame is passed around in Chongyuan Hall. Fabricating charges is child's play. After harming loyal officials, they frame them too. A young man learns his father was wronged and vows to cleanse this cor 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Rigorous yet engaging, it's definitely worth watching.

28. 878 一 Every Inch of Land Is Bought with Blood 一寸山河一寸血 Sighing in Solitude叹伶仃Historical3.8M WordsCompleted He transmigrates with a System. Lu Fengxian, the fiercest warrior of the Three Kingdoms, just watch as I, Li Cunxiao, Ran Min, and Gao Chong take on Lu Bu together! Second Master Guan, you've got your Green Dragon Crescent Blade, but I, Yuwen Chengdu, have my gilded phoenix-wing trident too. System, do you have any of those monkeys that showed up in the Ming Dynasty? Give me a dozen. This is a tale of bloody conquest: driving the barbarians north, men may bleed but never weep, and the Han people 1.2kReads8.2Score103Shelves
29. 879 天 Before Daybreak: Eternal Life 天还没亮：长生 A Ru, Who Loves Motherwort喜欢茺蔚的阿茹Historical238k WordsCompleted I will never grow old. Three thousand years ago, Old Tai found me on the steps of the observatory. He said, “Look carefully. Remember it. Don't let those who come after forget.” So I remembered. The bamboo slips of the Xia and Shang, the wooden tablets of the Zhou and Qin, the paper scrolls of the Han, Wei, and Jin. Mingtiao, Muye, Mount Li, Red Cliffs, Wuzhang Plains. Bi Gan's seven-chambered heart, Sima Qian's castration, Zhuge Liang's final lamp. For three thousand years, I have watched one d 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Are you the Heavenly Official from the Xia Dynasty?" A voice sounded behind me. Not loud, but bright, like the short, sharp clang of a bronze sword being drawn. I turned around. She was wearing a short, narrow-sleeved red tunic. The streets of Yin were filled with people in white, white like mourning clothes, like bones, like unpainted pottery. But she wore red, a very pure red, like the color of blood before it dries, like the most intense moment of dusk. The tunic had narrow sleeves, the cuffs binding her wrists, making it easy to ride a horse and shoot arrows. A bronze sword hung at her waist, its scabbard made of polished cowhide, the end of the scabbard swaying gently with her movements, striking her thigh with a dull "snap." Two guards followed behind her, standing neither too close nor too far, their hands on the hilts of their swords, but they didn't look at me. They were looking at her back. "Yes," I said. "Have you ever seen a woman fight?" She asked. Her eyes were large, her eyebrows thick, the ends of which arched upwards, not in a carefully crafted way, but with a natural, innate strength. Her face was tanned a deep wheat color by the sun, and a small, slanted scar ran across her nose, as if grazed by a sharp weapon. "Never seen one before," I said. This was the truth. Women went to war in the Xia Dynasty, but I had never seen anyone like her—standing here, she herself was an army. She laughed. A loud, unrestrained laugh, like sand scattering on a bronze plate, making a clattering sound. The two guards behind her didn't laugh, but their shoulders visibly relaxed. "Then you've seen one now," she said. She walked to my side and looked up at the sky. Her neck was arched, its lines sharp, like a fully drawn bow. She looked for a while, then asked, "Which star marks the departure for war?" "Which one do you want to see?" "I don't look at stars," she said. "I look at you. Wu Ding said you are a good judge of the stars and you don't lie." She turned to look at me. There was no probing in her eyes, only a direct entrustment. She didn't come to ask about good or bad fortune; she came to find someone who wouldn't lie to her and tell her: you can go now. "Are you going to war?" I asked. "Tomorrow. To build earthen mounds." She spoke softly, as if it were an ordinary matter. "Wu Ding ordered me to take three thousand men. I don't believe in the cracks on the oracle bones; whether the cracks point left or right is up to the diviner. I want you to tell me what the stars say."

30. 880 三 Three Kingdoms: I Am the Commander of Xiliang 三国：吾乃西凉统帅 Flowers Blooming in the Clouds云上生花Historical1.6M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the final years of the Han Dynasty and becomes Dong Huang, Dong Zhuo’s nephew. Afraid his entire family will be executed, he works desperately to improve himself, offering advice and strategies, opening up farmland and training troops. He only wants to survive in this chaotic age, but ends up commanding the Xiliang Army and competing with the warlords for control of the realm. Dong Zhuo: “Yuanbo is truly a fine steed of the Dong clan! With Yuanbo here, I have nothing to fear! 1.3kReads7.2Score101Shelves
31. 881 中 Reviving the Great Ming: A Lone Minister Founds Constitutional Rule 中兴大明，我以孤臣开宪政 Starry Words星星语话Historical731k WordsOngoing The protagonist, Su Ran, transmigrates into another world when the Tianqi Great Explosion occurs. Through a stroke of fortune, he takes over the original owner’s body and enters the chaotic final years of the Ming Dynasty. See: A modern transmigrator versus the chosen one of the age. Heaven itself seems determined to help the Qing, the chosen ones of this world, sending one disaster after another: droughts, locust plagues, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis... A whole new game of political intrigue, 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Then take a look at this book.

32. 882 穿 Transmigrating to Water Margin: The Hero Who Crushes the Bandits 穿越水浒之荡寇枭雄 Jade in Hand瑾瑜在手Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A modern young man transmigrates to the Li family estate on Dulong Ridge in the world of Water Margin. By a stroke of fate, he saves Li Qingzhao, the greatest female poet in history. Later, he enters the imperial court through Li Qingzhao’s vast network of connections... He serves in the court, but his heart belongs to the outlaw world. At court, he is a brazen, domineering traitor who brings ruin to the country and misery to its people. In the martial world, he is a great hero who champions the 3.9kReads8.6Score228Shelves
33. 883 帝 The Art of Imperial Politics: The Jiajing Era 帝王心术：嘉靖时代 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Historical227k WordsCompleted This novel offers a profound look at Jiajing’s transformation from an energetic reformer into an emperor obsessed with Daoism. Daoist priests such as Shao Yuanjie and Tao Zhongwen used mysticism to manipulate his inner world; Yan Song and his son won favor with Daoist prayers and monopolized power for twenty years; Xu Jie bided his time before finally bringing down the treacherous ministers; and Hai Rui risked his life to submit a memorial condemning the ills of the age. Together, these vivid ch 1.2kReads6.9Score109Shelves

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    Jiajing Emperor: "Everyone, tell me, what kind of emperor am I? I can't even acknowledge my own father as my father?! Isn't this the biggest joke in the world?! However, I'm also quite awesome 🐮, even though I haven't held court for decades, no one has dared to rebel against me?!"... Based on history, beautifully written! A study of imperial intrigue, worth reading!

34. 884 三 The Great Warlord of Xiliang in the Three Kingdoms 三国之西凉大军阀 After the Wind and Rain风雨过后Historical515k WordsCompleted No System, no golden finger, just a classic, grounded story. If you like brainless power fantasies about war gods and elite soldiers, stay away. The protagonist starts out as a farm boy in the mountainous regions of Liangzhou during the late Han dynasty. Step by step, he builds his strength, first taking control of Liangzhou, then seizing Guanzhong, and finally unifying the land through sheer ability. This story closely follows the actual course of history. Don’t let old anti-Cao propaganda dram 1.3kReads8.0Score101Shelves
35. 885 饥 In the Year of Famine, My Six-Year-Old Sister Carried Me to Victory 饥荒年，我被六岁妹妹带飞了 Helan Feng, Who Likes Black Bean Sprouts喜欢黑豆芽的贺兰封Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted Until my six-year-old sister Yaya, who had fainted from hunger and then woken up again, blinked her suddenly clear, bright eyes, tugged at my sleeve, and said, “Big brother, don't be afraid. I'll take you to find food.” 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Whether it looks good or not is up to you.

36. 886 朱 Zhu Youjian: Taking Taizu to Crush the Jingnan Rebellion, No Big Deal, Right? 朱由检：带太祖去靖难，没逝吧？ Well-Behaved Little Chirpy乖巧滴小啾啾Historical730k WordsOngoing [Sixteen Eras of the Great Ming]+ [A Loving Father and Filial Son]+ [The Great Ming at Its Peak]+ [Dynasties Across the Heavens]+ [The protagonist faces no hardships, only smooth sailing] After transmigrating into the Chongzhen Emperor, Zhu Youjian gains the ability to travel through sixteen eras of the Great Ming. With the rebel forces already entering the capital, things are disastrous from the start. Zhu Youjian steels himself and heads to the “Hongwu Era” to persuade his ancestor, Zhu Yuanzh 697Reads9.0Score100Shelves

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    Historical fiction, some of which are actually quite intellectually stimulating.

37. 887 胜 Defying Heaven by Half a Move: I Am Cao Cao’s Legitimate Eldest Son 胜天半子，我才是曹操嫡长子 Xuan Xi Thirteen轩羲十三Historical574k WordsOngoing Not an invincible hero story. Respects history, with humor and gravitas side by side, and plenty of laughs and tears! Cao Yang, a history PhD from Changdu University, one of China's 985 universities, transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms for the first time and becomes Cao Cao's eldest son, Cao Ang. Though he survives the Battle of Wancheng, the butterfly effect and chaos in time and space ultimately lead to his assassination. When he wakes up a second time, he knows that academic credentials are u 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Read this for leisure, starting from chapter 90.

38. 888 汉 No Three Kingdoms After the Han 汉后无三国 Crazy Fun疯玩Historical2.2M WordsOngoing Liu Xia transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty, but refuses to become emperor or king. With fifty cavalrymen, he slaughters five thousand Xiongnu. Beneath Xiapi, one strike of his halberd leaves Lu Bu crippled. He casually tosses aside the Imperial Jade Seal: "Just a broken stone. Can it put food on the people's tables?" His motto is: "Whoever dares threaten our mighty Han, no matter how far away, must be destroyed!" "The people are the true masters of the Han. The Son of Heaven is just the 10.7kReads9.4Score894Shelves

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    Historical fiction, about the Three Kingdoms period, very good, a highly rated masterpiece.

39. 889 三 Three Kingdoms: The Hidden General and Strategist of 194 三国：194年隐形名将谋士 Crazy Fun疯玩42k WordsCompleted Three Kingdoms: The Hidden Master Strategist of 194 144Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 890 嫌 Suspect Lin Yuan: I Used Chemistry to Hold All of Humanity Hostage 嫌疑人林渊：我用化学绑架了全人类 Logic God Usurper逻辑篡神98k WordsCompleted Suspect Lin Yuan: I Held All of Humanity Hostage with Chemistry 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Why read novels if you don't enjoy blockbuster movies that cost hundreds of millions to make? Because novels are the catalyst that activates the magnificent world within your brain that belongs only to you. They don't think for you; they just push that door open a little.

41. 891 1 1914: I Returned from the Western Front 1914：我从西线战场归来 Loves Red Bean Paste爱吃红豆泥Historical704k WordsCompleted [War + Intelligent Villain + Decisive and Ruthless + No Heroine + No System + Mustache-Style Speeches] When Lu Ze transmigrates into the Western Front of a parallel world during World War I, his first challenge is figuring out how to survive. The man standing before you is none other than: The prime minister trusted by the Queen of Britain, The president personally appointed by the French Republic, The iron-fisted emperor pulling the strings behind the German Empire, The successor to the So 1.4kReads8.2Score107Shelves

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    Western history

42. 892 大 The Powerful Minister of Qin 大秦权臣 Jozuke of Datie Mountain大铁山的鹈殿丈助Historical221k WordsCompleted [No System + meticulous attention to historical detail + reasonable adaptation of historical events] I was the despised merchant of the late Warring States period. I was also the chancellor of the Great Qin Empire, The Outcast, yet second to none but the emperor and above all others. I rose to the highest ranks of the court, a political and commercial opportunist. I made rare goods valuable and advanced one careful step at a time. I was Ying Zheng's adoptive father, and the powerful minister he —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The main character in the novel, which spans from the pre-Qin period to the Qin Dynasty, is Lü Buwei, a lowly merchant from the State of Wei and the Prime Minister of Qin. It respects historical accuracy.

43. 893 明 Starting Out in a Ming Dynasty Garrison 明末从卫所开始 History of the Southern Ming南明史Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Was the late Ming truly beyond saving? Was the Ming Dynasty really worthless? Was the Great Ming truly so easy to defeat? Join me as we explore this era. The seventh year of the Chongzhen reign, late spring. Farther north than northern Shaanxi, beyond the frontier, watch as a hereditary soldier from a military garrison rises step by step and changes everything along the way. This book has no golden finger, only one heroine, no runaway tech tree, and no high-yielding corn or sweet potatoes. A new 3.3kReads7.4Score253Shelves

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    Why are there no mentions of the late Ming Dynasty in history books? The sun, moon, mountains, and rivers still stand—

44. 894 签 I Signed In to Get the Snow Dragon Cavalry, Then Forced Emperor Wu of Han to Abdicate 签到大雪龙骑，我逼汉武禅位 Cooling Off in the Late Millet Shade晚禾乘凉Historical174k WordsOngoing An ordinary modern man transmigrates into the body of Crown Prince Liu Ju, just as the Witchcraft Crisis is unfolding and he is about to be forced into rebellion. He activates the sign-in System and starts with ten thousand Snow-Dragon Cavalry troops, staging a Han Dynasty version of the Xuanwu Gate Incident to seize the throne. He slaughters Jiang Chong and the other treacherous ministers overnight, takes control of Chang'an's military forces, and surrounds Ganquan Palace with cavalry, forcing 95.6kReads—Score12.6kShelves
45. 895 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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    Novels that don't rely on wish-fulfillment logic are highly immersive and require a foundation in science and engineering.

46. 896 三 The Three Kingdoms: A World of Gods and Demons, Watch Me Conquer It 三国之神魔世界，看我如何称霸？ Spicy Diced Chicken with Chili Peppers辣子鸡丁炒辣椒Historical937k WordsOngoing What is a god? What is a demon? Who is righteous, and who is evil? The rules of this world are nothing more than a game of chess written by the victor... Original titles: Three Kingdoms: The World of Gods and Demons, Watch Me Claim the Throne! and The New Three Kingdoms of Gods and Demons Wen Fengqing transmigrates to the late Eastern Han dynasty, only to discover that his beautiful teacher has come along with him. And that is not all. He is not the first person to transmigrate... What's more, t 5.1kReads9.4Score430Shelves
47. 897 来 Since I'm Already Here, I'll Save the Great Ming 来都来了，我要救大明 Daoyang's Victorious Fighting Buddha道阳的斗战胜佛Historical2.0M WordsOngoing My new work is out! Please check it out 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! 92Reads—Score142Shelves

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    Try this old-school time-travel novel. No system or cheat codes, and the villains don't need to be stupid. Watch how the protagonist's intellect crushes all sorts of monsters and demons. It includes cunning political intrigue, bloody battlefields, and assassination/espionage—all the elements you could want.

48. 898 随 A Random Aristocratic Clan From the Start: I'll Take My Time Becoming King 随机世家开局，我缓称王 Eighteenth-Generation Descendant of the Tang Dynasty大唐十八代传人Historical212k WordsCompleted [Full-Dive Online Game + Historical Foresight + Scion from the Start + Slow-Burn Power Struggle] He had a 0.1% chance of landing directly in a prominent Shence Army family. He thought his knowledge of history would let him coast to victory, but then history changed completely. Zheng Tian wasn’t pushed aside. Instead, he won a major victory. Huang Chao was still in Chang’an, and the uprising in Shu didn’t happen when it was supposed to. A prophet? A half-baked one. But good enough. Build up suppl 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Historical texts, with a solid foundation, a slow pace, progressing step by step, and able to withstand scrutiny.

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