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

1. 151 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 wait and see!

2. 152 娘 Mother, Please Stop Trying to Find Me a Concubine 娘，真的别给儿子纳妾啦 White Dragon, Don't Lurk白龙勿潜Historical905k WordsOngoing Multiple heroines + alternate world + political intrigue + satisfying power fantasy Shen Zhi'an transmigrates into an ancient family of merchants as its only son. To ensure the Shen family line continues, his mother is intent on taking concubines for him so he can father a dozen sons. Shen Zhi'an's own dream is to live as a spoiled young master. But the world is in turmoil, and the Jiangnan Shen family has become a target of the imperial court. Shen Zhi'an has no choice but to flee. In Great Zho 5.4kReads—Score376Shelves

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   Alternate history is still history, right?

3. 153 重 Reborn: I'm a Samurai in Japan's Warring States Period 重生之我在日本战国当武士 Splashed Ink Painting泼墨作画Historical2.0M WordsOngoing Are you tired of Chinese historical novels that all feel the same? Follow the author's writing and step into the world of Japan's Sengoku period! This book does not touch on Ming dynasty politics, nor does it involve invading the Ming dynasty or Korea. Please be a rational patriot. If you don't like it, just move on to another book. Here is the synopsis! Li Shan, a martial arts fanatic from the Celestial Empire and an outdoor survival enthusiast, ventured deep into the Amazon rainforest to film 113kReads9.2Score9.2kShelves

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   Truly good books need no introduction; you'll know once you read them.

4. 154 直 Live-Streaming the Art of Dragon Slaying: Emperors of Every Dynasty Panic 直播屠龙术，历朝皇帝都慌了 Huang Bei Xuan荒北玄Historical371k WordsCompleted [Great Qin] [Great Ming] [Great Tang] [Song Dynasty] [Three Kingdoms] [Livestream] [Mischief-maker] [Funny] [Lighthearted] Chen Ge’s high school grades weren’t very good. He became a small-time streamer who shared obscure historical tales from the dynasties of the past. But his educational livestreams were also broadcast to all those dynasties. He shared obscure tales from the Great Ming. Zhu Yuanzhang lost it. “What the heck? I’m an emperor, and I still have to be buried alive with my wife? 5.3kReads6.1Score211Shelves
5. 155 我 My Ninety-Eight Transmigrations 我的九十八次穿越 Jun Mou Zeze君眸泽泽Ancient Romance736k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + history + wild imagination + ensemble cast + fantasy] One moment of carelessness led her to recite a spell from a book, reconstructed from the Xia dynasty. Then she transmigrated. Not once. Ninety-eight times. Every time, she thought she was going to die. The air in the Xia dynasty was so pure it felt like a vacuum, and she nearly suffocated. In a Shang dynasty market, she was mistaken for a monster and nearly seized for a sacrifice. In a palace of the late Tang, she watched S 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It describes historical figures related to several dynasties, such as: King Zhou and Daji of the Shang Dynasty, Duke Zhou and Duke Shao of the Zhou Dynasty, Nangong Kuo, Shi Chong and Lü Zhu of the Jin Dynasty, Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, Zhang Yan and Ti Ying, Yu Xuanji and Shangguan Wan'er of the Tang Dynasty, and Sun Bin and Pang Juan who used the strategy of "besieging Wei to rescue Zhao"...

6. 156 大 Great Qin: The Ruthless Chancellor, Whom the First Emperor Begs Not to Kill 大秦：最狠丞相，始皇求我别杀了 Never Saw the Moon of Qin不曾见秦时月Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless + The Protagonist Is a Master Schemer + No Romance + Career-Focused Protagonist] After transmigrating into the Great Qin dynasty, Liu Bai rose straight to the position of Great Qin's Left Chancellor. From the start, he had seven thousand surrendered rebels buried alive. When he returned to Xianyang, everyone was sharpening their knives, ready to impeach the chancellor. Only then did they realize it was all just the beginning. “Your Majesty, Left Chancellor Liu Bai beat Zha 32.1kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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   This book is awesome!!!

7. 157 游 Games Descend Upon the Ten Thousand Dynasties: The First Emperor Farms Dungeons 游戏降临万朝：祖龙刷爆副本 Yu Yibao Yuan钰壹宝缘Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Xiao Mu, a trainee administrator for the Myriad Dynasties livestream System, causes a huge disaster on its very first day on the job. With one slip of its hand, it broadcasts Emperor Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng's daily life to every dynasty. Ying Zheng himself has no idea. And so, the Han, Tang, Ming, and other dynasties all get to watch the First Emperor attend court, review memorials, reprimand ministers, and tour the palace. The comments go from fear to fan worship: “He isn't reviewing memorials 2.8kReads—Score237Shelves

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   The first book is by my idol. The second is my own creation. [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking] My idol probably wouldn't mind my humble work standing next to it, would he? Hahahaha

8. 158 短 Short Videos: Sending a Prince Away to Marry? The Ancients Are Losing It 短视频：送王子和亲？古人抓狂了 Shang Mumumu商木木木Historical124k WordsOngoing Su Ye unexpectedly binds herself to the sky screen System that connects to the ancient world. Any short video that appears on the screen will also be broadcast simultaneously to the realms of every dynasty in history, where people of the past can see it. The first video to appear is [The First Shot in Sending Men as Political Hostages!] Li Shimin fumes: How could a dynasty survive with an emperor like this? The videos that follow shock the ancients even more. [The Bizarre Rules of Every Dynasty] 3Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 159 朕 I, Empress Hexi, Reborn and Done Saving the Ungrateful 朕，和熹女君，重生不扶白眼狼 Miss Xingci星辞小姐Ancient Romance326k WordsOngoing At fifteen, Deng Sui entered the palace. At twenty-two, she was made empress, and at twenty-five, she ruled as regent. For sixteen years, Deng Sui safeguarded the Han empire, only to be sent to her death by the young emperor she had personally supported. Her entire family was purged, and her loyal confidants died tragic deaths, full of resentment. Reborn, she returned to the year of the selection. In this life, Deng Sui seeks only to defy fate and change her destiny: Protect the emperor, who is 1.1kReads—Score112Shelves

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   History is so powerful and fascinating, just look!

10. 160 天 The Sky Screen Shows Modern History in the Last Century 天幕，在上世纪，放映近现代历史 A Potato Chip一个土豆片子Historical2.1M WordsOngoing From 1937 to 1938, a sky screen appeared all over the world, continuously showing the history of World War II. Many people in Longguo, who had been deeply pessimistic about the war, were utterly shocked to see their country rank among the Big Four. By contrast, the people of Faguo, who had been brimming with confidence before the war, watched in disbelief as their country was swiftly defeated, and wept bitterly. During the Hongwu era, Zhu Yuanzhang was asked how many years after Qin Sh 33kReads8.2Score877Shelves
11. 161 蜀 Zhuge Liang Calls the Rebellious Son of Shu Han a Total Monster 蜀汉逆子诸葛亮直呼太妖孽 Lan Bingche岚冰澈Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Autumn winds sweep across Wuzhang Plains, and a star of the Han falls. For so many later romantics who love Shu Han and dream of its restoration, this became an unshakable regret in their hearts. Yet in the final moments of Zhuge Liang's life, he met a kindred spirit from a younger generation, long overdue. A mere brat, yet born with a rebellious streak. His words made even Zhuge Liang question his own life, leaving him feeling diminished. And yet, a deathless light flared in his aging eyes. "Th 779Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    In terms of sheer awesomeness, is there anyone more impressive than the protagonist of this book? Born with a rebellious spirit and possessing extraordinary intelligence. Without any system, who could possibly help Zhuge Liang, after his failed campaigns at Qishan, to revive the Han Dynasty? Crucially, the plot revolves around plot twists and reveals historical secrets (history novices, and those who cannot accept inaccuracies in historical figures should not read this).

12. 162 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: Three Heroes Plot to Rule the World 穿越古代：三雄谋定天下 Dreams Overflowing from the Galaxy星河溢梦Historical75k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate to Ancient Times + Three Transmigrations + No Female Lead] Xiao Heng transmigrates into the body of the Second Prince of Great Yong. He thinks he’ll enjoy a life of fine clothes, delicious food, and beautiful women at his side. Isn’t this the carefree life he’s always dreamed of? But after just one carefree day, the old emperor sees through him... “You are not my Heng’er.” A single imperial decree sends him into exile on the northern frontier. Everyone thinks he’s as good as dead. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Alternate history, not orthodox history, is it okay to take a look?

13. 163 大 Great Tang: From the Start, I Used the Imperial Jade Seal to Crack Walnuts 大唐：开局传国玉玺砸核桃 Zhoushan Gatekeeping Grandpa舟山管门大爷Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Great Tang] [System] [Mischievous Kid] [Sign-In] [Funny, Hilarious] After transmigrating to the Great Tang, Li Ke becomes an eight-year-old boy. He has been signing in for eight years from the start and has received countless rewards! One day, Li Ke uses the Imperial Jade Seal to crack walnuts. Li Shimin: TAT Ke'er, don't, don't smash it! Li Ke: Come on, Father. Give me a dog’s bark! Li Shimin: Ah!!! I am the emperor, and you want me to bark like a dog? Li Ke: If not, then how about letting me 17.1kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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    History books are really more engaging. They're mostly fictional historical accounts, but they use modern knowledge to alter time and space, and use classical poetry to prove ancient people wrong—it's really satisfying to read.

14. 164 从 From Eunuch to Emperor 从太监到皇帝 Bubble's Cat泡泡的猫Historical5.5M WordsCompleted Long Chen transmigrates to ancient times and finds himself in the castration chamber, about to be made a eunuch. Luckily, the man wielding the knife is an old acquaintance, and Long Chen narrowly escapes disaster. Using his wits, he rises step by step to the top and becomes the strongest emperor! 43.8kReads9.4Score5.1kShelves

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    It's alright, watchable!!! Just a bit too much.

15. 165 天 Sky Screen Rundown: The Failed Candidates of Every Dynasty, and the Emperors Panic 天幕盘点：历代落榜生，皇帝慌了 Xiao Mu Wants to Lose Weight小暮要减肥Historical475k WordsCompleted Short videos appear in the skies of every dynasty, projected across the ages. Projection: [Famous Exam Flunkers Throughout History!] Li Shimin: “Is it easier to break into Chang'an than to pass the exam and get in?” Ying Zheng is stunned: “An art student actually became a demon?” Projection: [Scandalous Gossip from the Three Kingdoms] Cao Cao: “Nonsense! How could I possibly be a man who likes married women?” Projection: [If Chinese History Were One Day!] Li Yuan: “Second Brother, tell me, what 2.7kReads5.5Score102Shelves
16. 166 布 A Commoner Conquers the Nine Provinces 布衣镇九州 Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Zhao Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming an impoverished scholar with a terrible reputation. He also discovers that he borrowed money to get married, then squandered it all, and ended up buying a pitiful little cripple on the way back to make up the numbers. The little cripple has mismatched eyes and is treated like a monster. Zhao Ce: What kind of miserable life is this? A disastrous start? But when he takes another look at the little cripple, so tiny and thin, blinking those big eye 26.5kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
17. 167 起 Raise an Army, Vie for Supremacy, and Crown Myself Emperor 起兵争雄，加冕称帝 Gemini Galaxy双子座星系Historical33k WordsOngoing [Historical Setting]+ [Logical]+ [Great Qin]+ [Reborn]+ [Humor]+ [Not Mindless]+ [Not a Saint] Hu Hai thinks he can inherit the throne? Has he asked the 300,000-strong army at my command? Li Si and Zhao Gao are getting far too cocky. I’ll crush them in a single unstoppable advance and leave them fleeing in disarray! I’m being crowned emperor, but the ministers refuse to accept it? Kill them all! The eastern states are in revolt? Great Qin’s soldiers, march with me! Zhao Tuo dares carve out his o 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Weren't Zhao Gao and Li Si quite capable? They directly raised an army and reclaimed the throne! Peasant uprisings? Suppressed them all! Heard there's still a vassal state in the northeast that hasn't been unified? They'll just take it over, and while they're at it, bully the Three Hans and Yamato! Logical, not a mindless wish-fulfillment story, historical time travel…

18. 168 如 How to Save Germany 如何拯救德意志 The Copycat's No. 1 Wen Leihu Ke Unit文抄列文虎克一号机Historical1.9M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to 1901, Han Si unwittingly saves Wilhelm II, the last emperor of the German Empire. Since he's accidentally gotten involved with the Kaiser, he'll have to find a way to save Germany in order to avoid a miserable fate later on. 2.5kReads8.9Score130Shelves
19. 169 明 Late Ming: Chongzhen, Don't Ascend the Throne Yet. Let Me Play Dead First 明末：崇祯你先别登基容我诈个尸 Persimmons Are Poisonous柿子有毒Historical2.2M WordsCompleted August 24, 1627. The Ming dynasty welcomed its final emperor. Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, stood on the steps of the Jianji Hall, receiving the court officials' homage. Just as the enthronement ceremony reached its final stage, the late emperor Zhu Youxiao suddenly appeared in the doorway. “Chongzhen, don't ascend the throne just yet. Let me fake my own death first!” A firearms engineer arrives in the Ming dynasty with memories of his previous life. What changes will he bring to this empire o 22kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
20. 170 抗 War of Resistance: My Strategist's Eye Awakens, Revealing a Mini Map! 抗战：我谋士入局，觉醒小地图！ Huang Bei 97煌北97Urban2.0M WordsOngoing As he transmigrated through the darkest period of history, Lin Tian Chen awakened a visualized map in his mind. “I’ll enter the game as a strategist and raise the banner to win half a move against Heaven.” From then on, the army gained a commander who could direct the battlefield like a god. With limited resources, he would execute tactical flanking maneuvers to perfection; with abundant resources, he would unleash firepower on an unparalleled scale. He led his forces north to campaign in Guando 5kReads9.6Score617Shelves
21. 171 风 When the Wind Rises, the Clouds Soar 风禾尽起云飞扬 Guest at the Deer’s Call鹿鸣客Ancient Romance381k WordsOngoing I was born to a military family in Yunzhou, on the frontier. My youth was marred by hardship, and I was sent far beyond the border. After surviving countless brushes with death, I finally returned. Then my father and brothers were framed, and I had no choice but to come to the capital to save them. Heaven be praised, they were unharmed. The emperor showed me kindness, and I bore him a son. In times of crisis, I rooted out treacherous officials, defended against foreign enemies, and safeguarded t —Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Three women came to the palace. The one with fair and delicate features was named Sima Ai, seventeen years old, and the niece of Sima Yan. She was tall and slender, preferred to wear simple and elegant clothes, and her speech and manners were graceful and proper. However, deep down, I didn't think she would be His Majesty's type. To His Majesty, Sima Ai was too bland, unlikely to pique his interest. This young and idle Consort Zhao often came to chat with me. Unfortunately, poetry and songs were not my forte, and she knew nothing about archery or horsemanship, so in the end, we could only engage in idle talk. She, however, was quite resentful about my demotion. "Men and women should not touch each other; it is proper etiquette. A sister-in-law who is drowning should be rescued by a helping hand; it is a matter of principle. The Wang family of Yinling is, after all, a scholarly family; surely he doesn't understand this principle?" Seeing her slightly agitated expression, I smiled. "It's all just empty fame, like the clouds in the sky, gone in the blink of an eye. Consort Yun, that's good!" The woman who accompanies His Majesty every night is named Bai Ling'er; she is the daughter of Sister Feng's brother. Taking advantage of the palace selection, Feng Baizhan recommended her. Unlike his plain-looking niece, her allure is a trait inherited from his wife's family. Thanks to Feng Baizhan's wealthy background, Bai Ling'er wears the most flamboyant clothes and dresses the most seductively. Coupled with her innate charm and voice that makes men's bones melt, it's no wonder His Majesty is completely captivated by her. If Sima Ai can only meet and exchange a few words with His Majesty during the day when he comes to Yanqing Palace to chat with me... Lately, as soon as it gets dark, His Majesty invariably rushes off to spend time with Bai Ling'er until dawn. His Majesty, deep down, is still a spoiled brat. The last one is Wang Chuchu, whom I dislike the most. She's Wang Xian and Wang Feng'er's cousin. The young girl, though not very old, always puts on a bitter, resentful expression whenever she sees me. Whenever I see Wang Feng'er, Wang Chuchu is always following behind her. After I finish bowing to Wang Feng'er, Wang Chuchu will put on a stern face and slightly curtsy to me, which she considers her way of bowing. Once, before I had gone far, this little girl loudly told her aunt, "Auntie, hurry up and get His Majesty to grant me a concubine title! I don't want to bow to this wild woman!" An Chunhai, somewhat indignant, pulled a long face and shouted that he wanted to argue with me. I quickly stopped him, telling him I understood his filial piety, but there was no need to get angry over such a person. Life continued uneventfully, day after day. Wang Ziwei and Xia Zhengwu grew taller day by day, and in the blink of an eye, they went from babbling infants to little kids who pestered me with questions every day. Especially Wang Ziwei; this girl's personality is somewhat like mine—outgoing and straightforward, with clear likes and dislikes in her interactions with others. Because I told her that Sima Ai came from a distinguished family and was very learned, Wang Ziwei pestered her to teach her to read and write. Sima Ai, who had nothing else to do, couldn't resist Wang Ziwei's persistent pleading and tried teaching her. After a short time, Sima Ai was very impressed with her, telling me that although Wang Ziwei was young, she was a natural scholar. Whether it was classics, history, philosophy, poetry, or prose, Sima Ai would often teach her twice, and Wang Ziwei would quickly understand the principles. She could even apply what she learned to other situations, and began to comment on the people and things around her. For example, her principle regarding Xia Zhengwu was that no one, except my mother and me, could bully him, not even His Majesty; she showed him no mercy. Xia Zhengwu was always somewhat distant from His Majesty because His Majesty visited less often. One day, His Majesty, in a good mood, wanted to tease him, but ended up making him cry. Wang Ziwei angrily rushed to His Majesty, stretching out her hands to protect her younger brother, forbidding His Majesty from touching him again. Seeing this, I quickly tried to pull Wang Ziwei away, but His Majesty stopped me. His Majesty smiled and asked her, "Xia Zhengwu is my son, why won't you let me touch him, little girl?" "He is Your Majesty's son, but Your Majesty hasn't really educated him much. The Three Character Classic even says, 'It is the father's fault if he raises a child without teaching him.' Your Majesty has made mistakes; you can only touch him after you've corrected them." His Majesty, scolded by this little girl, couldn't say anything to her, and could only say to me, "This girl is indeed your daughter; her temperament is exactly the same!" But thanks to Wang Ziwei, His Majesty's visits to my place became much more frequent afterward. What surprised me most was that this girl would actually stand up for Sima Ai. One day, she actually spoke indignantly to His Majesty in front of Sima Ai, saying, "Although Aunt Sima is His Majesty's concubine, His Majesty rarely visits her. She's so young and beautiful; if she hadn't entered the palace to marry His Majesty, how many men would be pursuing her outside? Hasn't His Majesty wasted Aunt Sima's prime years?" Wang Ziwei's words made everyone present feel somewhat embarrassed. His Majesty could only feign anger and ask her, "Who taught you these words? I am the Son of Heaven, and all the concubines in the palace are my wives. Do I need a little girl like you to tell me who I want to be with?" "But Your Majesty, this is unfair!" Wang Ziwei showed no fear, looking up at His Majesty. "Your Majesty, you are the Son of Heaven. Even Heaven knows to distribute its rains equally. You are the son of Heaven, how can you favor only one person?" Seeing that Wang Ziwei was becoming increasingly absurd, I tried to stop her, but His Majesty seemed to have lost his temper and continued to ask her, "Who said I favor only one person?" "Everyone in the palace knows! All the eunuchs and maids say that His Majesty goes to Liufang Pavilion to find Consort Bai as soon as it gets dark." Hearing Wang Ziwei's words, His Majesty's face gradually darkened. Seeing that this girl's talkativeness had already displeased His Majesty, I reprimanded her a few times. Unexpectedly, the little girl, while crying, said, "I didn't say anything wrong! The books say that preventing people from speaking is more difficult than preventing a river from overflowing. Rather than scaring others into silence and turning yourself into a blind and deaf person, it's better to listen to others' opinions." Then, she turned to the Emperor and asked, "As the Son of Heaven, shouldn't Your Majesty be open to good advice?" Her profound reasoning was so eloquent that the Emperor blushed and was speechless for a moment. Seeing Wang Ziwei crying so bitterly, the Emperor finally felt a pang of pity. He rose and scooped Wang Ziwei up in his arms, wiping away her tears with a handkerchief. He said, "You're absolutely right! I've remembered it. How could I, a wise and benevolent emperor revered by all, not accept heartfelt advice from others?" His Majesty then turned to Sima Ai beside him and said, "You've done a very good job as a teacher. Wang Ziwei is only a few years old, yet you've already taught her so much. I hadn't noticed your strengths before, but today I truly see them." Since Wang Ziwei's outburst, Sima Ai, who had rarely received His Majesty's favor, discovered she was pregnant with his child in less than three months. Meanwhile, Bai Ling'er, who used to be favored every night, found that His Majesty's visits to her were far less frequent than before.

22. 172 天 The Heavenly Master's Fate-Changing Water Margin: A Side Story 天师改命水浒别传 Super Bopai超级波派Historical324k WordsOngoing With a casual divination, he foresaw the Jingkang Disaster, the Southern Song retreating to the south, and even the hundred thousand soldiers and civilians at Yashan leaping into the sea to die for their country. He saw the fate of the Great Song a hundred years later in its entirety. So he gave up being an immortal and transmigrated into the body of the wastrel Yan Qing, taking matters into his own hands to change the course of history. He saves Pang Wanchun at the martial arts arena, becomes 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Instead of surrendering, they joined forces with Fang La, decisively defeated the Jin and Liao dynasties, and saved the Northern Song Dynasty.

23. 173 大 Great Tang: Li Chengqian! Your Majesty, Call Me Crown Prince! 大唐：李承乾！请陛下称我为太子！ Yachun雅醇Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Li Chengqian was reborn, returning to the moment he was arrested for treason and confronted Li Shimin in court! Li Shimin: “Chengqian, why did you rebel?!” [Ding-dong!] [The Total Meltdown System has activated!] [Host, make Li Shimin completely lose it!] [Complete nine consecutive meltdowns to earn the Host Tiangong Kaiwu, the Complete Treatise on Agriculture, and ten thousand jin of potatoes and sweet potatoes!] “I wasn’t rebelling. I was following Your Majesty’s example and ascending the thron 7.2kReads7.7Score425Shelves
24. 174 穿 Transmigrate to the Tang Dynasty: This An Lushan Rebellion Isn’t Quite So Chaotic 穿越大唐：这个安史不太乱 Useless in Battle战五渣Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate + survival + painstaking development + no System + no golden finger] Luo Yi unexpectedly transmigrates to Yingzhou, a key northeastern garrison town in the Tang Dynasty during the Tianbao era. All he wants is to live a quiet, peaceful life, but a series of chance mishaps turn him into a border soldier of the Tang Empire. To avoid being swept up in the An Lushan Rebellion, he has no choice but to embark on a struggle to survive and save the Tang Dynasty. He will ensure the Tang Dyna 2.3kReads7.4Score138Shelves

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    Some have been removed from the Tomato Bookstore, but I still have dozens of similar books on my bookshelf. If you're interested, you can check them out. (The Last Seventeen Years of the Ming Dynasty is a historical novel, not a fiction.)

25. 175 一 A Poor Scholar of Noble Character 一品寒士 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Single heroine, semi-fictionalized Tang Dynasty] In an era when the great aristocratic clans looked down on the imperial family, Zhao Quan was born to a farming family and entered school carrying the hopes of his parents and six older brothers. Farming was out of the question: even the village head’s family had no food to spare… So he had no choice but to take the imperial exams and become an official. 10.3kReads9.3Score872Shelves
26. 176 喜 Joy in the Tang Dynasty 喜唐 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.6M WordsCompleted Bright and glorious is the Tang, favored by Heaven to rule the myriad lands. Our founding ancestors answered Heaven’s call, and the four imperial clans followed its ways. Heaven granted us boundless blessings, and our clans share a common virtue. Our descendants carry on the legacy, offering sacrifices to the gods and matching the Pole Star. What did it really mean for all nations to pay tribute? Was it about uncritically worshipping foreign languages, or going abroad and being treated as honore 123.6kReads9.4Score12.8kShelves
27. 177 大 Great Tang: Starting Out with the Guiyi Army 大唐：从归义军开始 Useless in Battle战五渣Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The Guiyi Army! The last fierce army of the late Tang, known to very few, isolated in the northwest yet still devoted to Great Tang! The Guiyi Army! It lit up the late Tang's final moment of glory! But for one reason or another, the Guiyi Army failed to restore Great Tang to its former glory, and gradually faded from history as the Tang Dynasty fell. By chance, modern man Zhang Yansi transmigrated to the late Tang, an era that countless generations had lamented. Zhang Yansi chose to swim against 1.3kReads8.8Score105Shelves
28. 178 汉 Emperor Wu of Han: Champion of the Cavalry 汉武：骠骑冠军 Su Yuehe宿月禾Historical301k WordsCompleted (Emphasis: This book is not about transmigration or wish fulfillment. It follows the broad course of history. If that’s not for you, please don’t read it.) The Flying Cavalry Champion led a host of valiant warriors on six long-range expeditions, striking like lightning and thunder. He watered his horses at the Sea of Han, raised a monument on Mount Langjuxu, pushed west toward the Yellow River, and established commanderies across the Qilian Mountains. Huo Qubing was like a shooting star, leaving 653Reads8.4Score105Shelves

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    The first book was about Huo Qubing, the second was a political intrigue novel with Liu Ju as the protagonist—it was truly amazing. The third book featured Han Qun.

29. 179 历 A Wild Historical Mashup: I Build China's Greatest City of All Time 历史大乱炖，我打造华夏千古城 Six Coins六个硬币Urban2.6M WordsOngoing An ensemble story, no romance, helping people from every dynasty and changing the stories that left readers heartbroken! One by one, key points in history are unlocked, and figures from the past arrive at modern tourist attractions, where they collide with visitors from the present! Strolling along old-fashioned streets, you can see those who made their names in the histories, as well as those whose names never left the slightest trace in the record books. You can see lost crafts and the ingenio 36.1kReads9.1Score3.3kShelves

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    I'm just bragging a little; I've already opened over thirty pages in my browser just to find information. [Crying]

30. 180 明 Late Ming: My Escape Begins with the Songjin Campaign 明末：从松锦大战首逃开始 Longan Is Delicious龙眼好吃Historical2.2M WordsCompleted [No System] + [Passionate] + [Conquest] + [Late Ming] In 1641, the fourteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the Battle of Songjin, the Ming dynasty's final struggle for the fate of the nation, ended in a crushing defeat. Wang Chen, son of the first general to flee, refused to be made the scapegoat. Leading the remaining troops, he set out to change history and defy fate. Watch as he turns the tide, saves a collapsing empire from ruin, rescues the realm from disaster, repels the rebels within, and 10.4kReads8.5Score907Shelves
31. 181 大 Great Ming: I Told You to Hang Yourself, Not Rebuild the Ming Dynasty 大明：让你上吊，没让你重建大明 Tiger of Fire vvvv火之虎vvvvHistorical3.0M WordsCompleted He opens his eyes on the eve of the Jiashen upheaval. Li Zicheng has already breached Beijing, the Manchus beyond the passes are eyeing the capital, and court officials are closing in to force the issue. Faced with a nightmare from the start, what should the Chongzhen Emperor do… This work’s style: history as its bones, art as its wings. It respects real history and does not rewrite established events, using artistic storytelling to fill the regrets history left behind. A note for readers: This 5.7kReads8.9Score478Shelves
32. 182 大 Great Han Chat Group: Liu Bang Talks to Zhuge Liang from the Start 大汉群聊：开局刘邦对话诸葛亮 The Bickering One in My Memories记忆中的吵吵Historical536k WordsOngoing A Han Dynasty Chat Group: Liu Bang from the Start, Talking with Zhuge Liang [The founding emperor of the Han Dynasty talks with the chancellor of Shu Han from the start! A cross-time chat group kicks off a historical comeback!] When Liu Bang learns about the early Han Dynasty from Zhuge Liang, he kicks the pretending-to-be-sick Han Xin awake in the middle of the night, drags reclusive Zhang Liang out of retirement, and waves a light screen at them. “Get up, both of you. Your old man has work for 3.8kReads8.9Score361Shelves
33. 183 大 Great Qin: I'll Come Clean, I'm Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng 大秦：我摊牌了，我是始皇嬴政 Great Qin's Author大秦写书人Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Grand Tutor of the Qin Dynasty + Lecture-Focused + History Buffs + Hundred Schools of Thought] In the tenth year of King Zheng’s reign, the immortal Xu Shang met a young noble from the Guanzhong region in an abandoned place, and won his protection… From then on, Xu Shang began teaching him the Way and answering his questions. “Master, what’s the core framework behind Confucianism on the outside and Legalism within?” “Master, the details of the Qin dynasty’s system of rule and its legal principl 2.2kReads9.0Score165Shelves

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    It's incredibly good! The Qin Dynasty didn't last long, and with its high rating and complete story, it's the perfect choice for you.

34. 184 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 15.7kReads8.3Score432Shelves

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    Try it and see, these two books are absolutely fantastic!

35. 185 大 Great Ming's First Female Marshal 大明第一女军侯 Interesting Plantain有趣的車前子Historical319k WordsCompleted She was the peerless woman warrior of the Great Ming, riding a thousand miles along the road of loyal souls. Standing six feet one inch tall, she defeated the Qing armies and crushed the bandit rebels, earning great renown for her loyalty and courage to the Wei family and the state. She was the only woman in history to be honored with a separate biography as a celebrated general of a dynasty in the official histories. She humbled Dorgon and fought bloody battles against Hong Taiji. Her beauty wa 399Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 186 慈 Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs 慈禧皇后与她的三个宠爱太监 Farmer Third Young Master农家三少Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [Eunuchs + Palace Secrets + Empress Dowager Cixi + Court Intrigue] From the time Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace to the day she ruled from behind the curtain, she shared an unusual relationship with three eunuchs: An Dehai, Li Lianying, and Xiao Dezhang. They were like master and servants, like friends, and more than anything, like old companions. She doted on the three eunuchs, who relied on her favor to do as they pleased, throw their weight around, and take part in court affairs. This 52kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
37. 187 三 Three Kingdoms: I Specialize in Being a Jerk 三国：我，专业缺德 Yu Fan Paints the Realm with His Brush宇梵执笔画江山Historical1.0M WordsOngoing [The rating just came out, but it’ll rise] [Three Kingdoms] [Scheming] [Cunning] [Conquest] No System, no cheats. Starting in Yingchuan, he makes the hearts of men his game board. He gives them provisions and lends them troops. He gives them a name and seizes the advantage. He gives them a path and wins their loyalty. He gives them freedom in exchange for an empire. He was once a penniless minor official whom no one cared about. Now he is a mighty general with power over the entire court. At his 2kReads8.0Score159Shelves

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    Top-tier Three Kingdoms!

38. 188 大 The Ming Dynasty's Final Seventeen Years 大明最后的十七年 Wei Min蔚旻Historical141k WordsCompleted This book recounts the turbulent and controversial final years of the Ming dynasty. Beginning with the fall of the powerful eunuch Wei Zhongxian, it follows the dramatic rise and fall of the great general Yuan Chonghuan, the treacherous minister Wen Tiren's domination of the court, peasant uprisings sweeping across the land, the dilemma of internal strife and external threats, and the patriotic deaths of renowned generals Lu Xiangsheng and Sun Chuanting. At last, in 1644, the Chongzhen Emperor h 147Reads9.2Score—Shelves
39. 189 兵 Wu Qi, God of War 兵戈之神吴起 Interesting Plantain有趣的車前子Historical433k WordsCompleted He was once the son of a wealthy merchant in the State of Wei, but he gave away his entire fortune, endured ridicule from his neighbors, and ultimately killed a man in a bloody confrontation, biting his arm as he swore: “If I do not become a high minister, I will never return home!” To pursue an official career, he stayed away even when his mother died, prompting a Confucian master to denounce him as “worse than an animal.” To gain military power, he killed his wife to prove his resolve, earning 17Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 190 新 New Three Kingdoms Horror: From the Start, I Play Liu Bei With a Stone Face 新三国怪谈：开局扮演面瘫刘备 Saving Up for Bread攒钱买面包Male-Channel Fanfiction621k WordsOngoing (The rating has just come out and will gradually rise.) [New Three Kingdoms + Rules-Based Horror + Hilarious Comedy + Mild Horror + Fanfiction + No Female Lead] Liu Bei is a college student who enjoys watching people roast New Three Kingdoms. By accident, he transmigrates into its world and becomes the stiff-faced Liu Bei from New Three Kingdoms. Unexpectedly, this world has been corrupted by rules-based horror, turning it into a bizarre and terrifying place. To survive, Liu Bei must follow thes 3kReads8.8Score243Shelves

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    It is both history and a strange tale of rules.

41. 191 辽 The Iron Cavalry of Liaodong 辽东铁骑 Interesting Plantain有趣的車前子Historical286k WordsCompleted In the winter of 1580, when Nurhaci scattered his grandfather’s ashes into the Hun River with his own hands, Li Chengliang was at a training ground a hundred miles away, shooting a rebel general through the throat with a single arrow. The frigid land of Liaodong had always believed in one law: the strong prey on the weak. Li Chengliang, a descendant of a military family who had yet to make his mark even as he approached forty, finally saw his fortunes turn while his wife and children went hungry 435Reads7.0Score—Shelves
42. 192 穿 Transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty: I Serve the Sixteen Ming Emperors 穿越明朝，辅佐大明十六帝 Sun and Moon Make the Word Bright日月言明Historical823k WordsOngoing Gao Zhiyun transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, where he herds cattle and becomes a monk alongside Zhu Yuanzhang, borrows the east wind at Lake Poyang to burn the enemy fleet, and wins every battle. After the dynasty is founded, he is made Duke of Yun of the Great Ming. He marries Zhao Min, opens a restaurant, executes corrupt officials, teaches the princes to read, and can do just about anything... only to discover that his body remains perpetually thirty-two years old. The court is rife with und 30Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    Gao Zhiyun travels back in time to the Ming Dynasty, serving as a cowherd and monk alongside Zhu Yuanzhang. He uses the east wind on Poyang Lake to set fire to warships, achieving countless victories on the battlefield. After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, he is enfeoffed as the Duke of Yun. He marries Zhao Min, has numerous concubines, runs a restaurant, kills corrupt officials, and teaches princes—he seems capable of anything… yet he discovers his physical abilities are stuck at the age of thirty-two. Amidst the undercurrents of court intrigue and the successive rise of sixteen Ming emperors, how will Gao Zhiyun cope?

43. 193 热 The Hot-Blooded Hunter: God’s Assault 热血猎人神之袭击 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [Survival] [Hunting] [Fighting the Japanese invaders and looting their gear] [Cultivation] Wang Fei has just entered the world of cultivation when he's forced into becoming a live-in son-in-law. One blow shatters his dantian, setting him on a long road from staying alive to rising to greatness. Though he has lost his cultivation, he takes countless disciples. This novel was not written by AI. Every word was painstakingly typed out by the author, who only hopes readers will enjoy the story in its 27kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves

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    ❤️[KISS]👍👍

44. 194 大 Turbulent Times in the Great Tang: Guo Ziyi 大唐风云之郭子仪 Interesting Plantain有趣的車前子Historical843k WordsCompleted Guo Ziyi’s Four-Dynasty Survival Guide In a command tent on a snowy night, 58-year-old Guo Ziyi takes on An Lushan’s 150,000 rebels with just 30,000 battered troops. He single-handedly props up the tottering Tang Dynasty, yet survives power struggles across four reigns to become a legend: a man whose achievements could overshadow his sovereign, yet never arouse his sovereign’s suspicion! Born into the Guo clan of Taiyuan and a top graduate of the military examinations, Guo Ziyi spends more than 889Reads6.5Score102Shelves
45. 195 我 My Grandpa Is the Daoist Emperor 我爷爷是道士皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical3.1M WordsCompleted His grandfather practices Daoist arts and seeks medicinal remedies. He won't live in the imperial palace, preferring a Daoist temple... His father is a womanizer who stays in the palace, working tirelessly as a busy little bee in the imperial harem... Young Zhu Yijun quietly watches them perform from the sidelines, thinking to himself, “Now that you're done, it's my turn to put on a show...” 74.3kReads9.0Score7.6kShelves
46. 196 让 You Told Me to Replace Rice with Mulberry, and Now You're Leaving the Jiajing Emperor Dumbfounded! 让你改稻为桑，你把嘉靖气懵了！ Great Emperor of the Imperial Ride行御大帝Historical2.6M WordsOngoing Zhao Ning transmigrates into the Ming dynasty as a vice minister of works. The moment he opens his eyes, he's sent off to Zhejiang, where he is ordered to carry out a national policy: replace rice with mulberry trees. Above him, the Yan faction squeezes him dry; below, the people are driven from their homes. On all sides, officials scheme against him, while Emperor Jiajing watches coldly from above. Everyone is waiting to see him become cannon fodder. · If the people aren't allowed to live, then 57.4kReads8.4Score3.2kShelves

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    This book is really good.

47. 197 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 just hearing or seeing; it was a pure, bone-chilling feeling!

48. 198 五 The Most Beautiful Woman of the Five Dynasties 五代第一美女 Flowers Bloom on the Road陌上花发Ancient Romance193k WordsOngoing She was the greatest beauty of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. She witnessed the era, lived through the reigns of six emperors, and led a legendary life. It was the most chaotic dynasty in history, and also the most fascinating age. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a high-quality, logical, and non-melodramatic historical novel about the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period at the end of the Tang Dynasty. It's a story of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, and also a woman's story. A legendary, stunningly beautiful woman, a beauty who blushed at the mere sight of flowers during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. She served three dynasties and eight emperors, including generals, emperors, and powerful Khitan rulers, experiencing both glory and disaster, heaven and earth. This is a touch of gentleness amidst the clash of swords and horses. "The First Beauty of the Five Dynasties," the best historical novel on Tomato. It begins in Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, and ends in Bianliang, the capital. Dust to dust, ashes to ashes. Where is my hometown at sunset? Chang'an is nowhere to be seen, filling me with sorrow. Regrettably, Chang'an was so close, yet I can never return; regrettably, I look up at the sun, but Chang'an is nowhere to be seen. If her fragrant soul lingers, it will surely journey westward.

49. 199 筑 Forging the Golden Realm 筑金瓯 Old Dragonfly老蜻蜓Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [War, lighthearted, meticulously researched, history, no System] This is the Tang dynasty, a dynasty forged on the edge of a blade. The Tang emperor Xuanzong's dream ends in the Tianbao era, and the banner of the great Tang falls. There can be an Earlier Han and a Later Han. There can also be an Earlier Tang and a Later Tang. If the great Tang is gone, then we will build another great Tang. If the golden age is gone, then we will create another one. Let every child have a home, every elder have 3.4kReads8.2Score269Shelves

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    These are acceptable.

50. 200 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

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