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

1. 351 大 From the Start in the Tang Dynasty, I Asked Li Shimin to Break Off Our Engagement 大唐开局找李世民退婚 July's Lingering Flame七月余火Historical3.3M WordsOngoing He transmigrates to the Zhenguan era and becomes the infamous cuckold king, Fang Yiai. He swears to change his fate. Fang Yiai shouts, “Li Er, I’m calling off the engagement!” Emperor Li Shimin: “How dare you call off the engagement! Bring me my saber!” Fang Yiai: “Then… could I have a different princess?” Princess Jinyang smiles sweetly. “Why not me?” Li Shimin: … His most beloved little darling has turned out to be a leaky quilt. From then on, Fang Yiai follows a very different path in life. H 28.3kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves
2. 352 长 The Legend of Shen He of Chang'an 长安禾火之沈禾传奇 Xiaoyao Lingzi逍遥凌子Historical17k WordsCompleted The Legend of Shen He of Chang'an 4Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 353 开 From the Start, I Signed In for a Golden Dharma Body and Refused to Be a Puppet Emperor 开局签到法相金身，不做傀儡皇帝 Wind Whisperer风语者Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [No Female Lead] [Fantasy] [Emperor] [Invincible] [Sign-In] [System] [Dynastic Power Struggle] The day I transmigrated into a fantasy world, I was appointed crown prince. I planned to spend decades indulging in wine and women, then take the throne after my old man kicked the bucket. But before I could enjoy even a single day of life as a second-generation heir, my emperor father passed away, and Li Yun somehow ended up wearing the imperial robes. I thought the next step would be to straighten my 16.9kReads8.2Score884Shelves
4. 354 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Reveal Zhu Yuanzhang's Future 大明：开局剧透朱元璋 Qing Hong青红Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Xu Qing transmigrates to the end of the Yuan dynasty and happens to arrive during a battle between the rebel army and the Yuan forces. Guo Zixing’s rebels mistake him for a spy and throw him in jail. As it turns out, his cellmate is Zhu Yuanzhang. “Brother Zhu, what’s your dream?” Zhu Yuanzhang: “A wife, kids, and a warm bed.” Xu Qing: “Why not dream bigger? Like becoming emperor.” Zhu Yuanzhang: “???” Xu Qing: “I can see that you’re destined for greatness, Brother Zhu. One day, you’ll surely be 20.3kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
5. 355 大 Great Tang: The Wei Family's Rebel Son Stuns Li Shimin from the Start 大唐：魏家逆子，开局震惊李世民 Plum Wine in a Blue Gown青衫梅子酒Historical1.2M WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Tang dynasty and becoming Wei Zheng's son, Wei Shuyu began his journey to turn his fortunes around. Li Shimin became his mentor. Cheng Yaojin became his adoptive father. Fang Xuanling became his father-in-law. Zhangsun Wuji became his sworn elder brother. Wei Shuyu used every trick at his disposal, all to keep the Wei family from meeting the same tragic end as in his previous life. The world laughs at me for being mad; I laugh at them for failing to see the truth. 688Reads7.4Score104Shelves
6. 356 努 I Strive for the Imperial Exams, But My Slacker Dreams Never Change 努力考科举，咸鱼梦想从未改变 A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Imperial exams + everyday life + lighthearted] Lu Yang, a rich second-generation heir, wakes up one day as the youngest and most cherished son of the Lu family. This youngest son is a scholar, yet selfish and self-centered, turning a blind eye to his family's sacrifices and caring only about his own future. Lu Yang may be a slacker with little conscience, but he knows who's good to him. He keeps his dream of being a slacker tucked away and works hard to pass the imperial exams, hoping to become 17.9kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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   These are all highly rated books with a good number of readers; they are very enjoyable.

7. 357 贞 The Winds of Zhenguan 贞观风云 A Life of Tragedy生命致殇Historical151k WordsCompleted The Outcast, second only to the emperor and above everyone else, was a man whose status seemed peerless in the eyes of others. Naturally, his father thought so too. But no one ever considered what the Crown Prince wanted. 1.1kReads8.2Score107Shelves
8. 358 大 Great Ming: Your Majesty, the Prince of Qin Has Joined the Crown Prince in Rebellion 大明：皇上，秦王带着太子造反了 Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi两广总督Historical541k WordsCompleted [Alternate history] [No System] After unexpectedly transmigrating into Zhu Yuanzhang’s second legitimate son, Zhu Shuang, he becomes an arrogant and overbearing man, hated by every official. He eggs his brothers on to rebel against their old man. Zhu Shuang: “Big Brother, do you want to be emperor? Just say the word and I’ll help you seize the throne!” Zhu Gang: “Exactly, Big Brother. Just say the word and we brothers will help you!” Zhu Di: “Big Brother, same here!” Zhu Biao: “All right! Second 11.5kReads8.5Score412Shelves
9. 359 大 Great Qin: The First Emperor of Qin Video Calls Me 大秦：秦始皇与我视频通话 Old Tangerine老柑橘Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The good news: I lost my phone. The bad news: Qin Shi Huang found it. “How is my Great Qin doing?” “It's doomed! It falls after just two generations!” “Young man, save Great Qin!” “I've got three hundred ways to live a healthy life. Study them carefully, and preferably make it to seventy or eighty!” “Young man, I'll take your word for it!” “Take out Zhao Gao!” Was what Great Qin lacked really a map of the world? Could killing one Zhao Gao really make Great Qin last? Hidden murderous intent, 5.2kReads9.1Score532Shelves

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   When the ancients understood the concept of productive forces, when the Hundred Schools of Thought re-emerged in China, when fertile land returned to the hands of laborers, when the tiller had his land, the elderly were cared for, and the young were nurtured—a world of great harmony.

10. 360 水 Water Margin: Reborn in Zhu Biao, I Came Home to Find My Entire Family Slaughtered 水浒：魂穿祝彪，出门被屠灭满门 Fog Rising on a Snowy Day雪天起雾Historical292k WordsOngoing Zhang Yu was a new office worker who didn’t even dare talk back to his team leader. One cup of coffee during overtime sent him into the world of Water Margin. When he woke up, he was galloping on horseback through a rainstorm in the late Northern Song Dynasty. Behind him were Liangshan Marsh’s pursuers. He carried Zhu Biao’s wounds, and his mind was filled with the bloody images from the massacre of the Zhu family estate: people hoisted into the air on spears, hacked into three pieces by battle- 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You absolutely have to read this book! It's really interesting.

11. 361 大 Great Tang: My Father Is Li Jiancheng? I Choose the Imperial Throne 大唐：家父李建成？我选黄袍加身 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical334k WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the ninth year of the Wude era in the Tang dynasty and becomes the crown prince's eldest grandson, only to discover that his father is Li Jiancheng? The key is that tomorrow is the day of the Xuanwu Gate Incident! With only one day left in his time as crown prince's eldest grandson, Li Chengzong gives it careful thought and decides to seize the throne! “Grandfather, I now command the armies of the realm. If I ask you for one thing, you won't refuse me, will you?” “Father, you 486Reads6.9Score—Shelves
12. 362 应 The Yinglong Dragon Reborn 应龙再世 Chen Mengzhai陈梦斋Historical641k WordsCompleted The Warring States era was the best of times and the worst of times. It was an age of light and an age of darkness! War, love, family, and friendship intertwine to compose a stirring song of the Warring States era! Horns blare and war drums thunder. Blood and brains fly as flashes of blades mingle with gleaming swords. Grand, spectacular battle scenes unfold alongside vivid and fascinating historical figures. The foremost young noble of the Warring States, Wei Wuji; the handsome Longyang Jun; an 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Three highlights of "Yinglong Reborn": 1. How did he defeat the Qin state? 2. How did he defeat the Roman Republic? 3. How did he win Li Yanyan's heart? The protagonist travels back to the Warring States period, using resources and political maneuvering to unite various parties to resist the powerful Qin state, fight against Rome, and ultimately establish a harmonious order.

13. 363 大 Great Song: I Will Never Sell My Realm 大宋：朕的江山不卖 The Northernmost Man Beyond the Arctic北极以北男人之男Historical111k WordsOngoing Court intrigue and ordinary street folk, bloody warfare and tender romance. A lighthearted, humorous style brings history to life in all its weight. A fresh perspective reveals the extraordinary story of an ordinary person. No godlike protagonist, no high-tech gadgets, no cardboard-cutout cast, and no mindless power fantasy. The author comes to you with heartfelt sincerity and a distinctive style! Sample: After seeing her husband off, Su hurried out as soon as she had a moment to spare. She spot 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My own work, a historical novel unlike any other. It blends war and romance, the grand scheme of things, and the lives of ordinary people, featuring a rich cast of characters without stereotypical good and evil. It offers intellectually stimulating moments, a humorous depth, and sincere writing! I consider myself unique, and I welcome any criticism!

14. 364 大 Great Ming: I Visit Brothels Every Day, and Zhu Yuanzhang Is at His Wits' End 大明：我天天逛青楼，老朱人麻了 rs90Historical340k WordsOngoing [Ming Dynasty + No System + Father-Son and Brotherhood Bonds] “Your Majesty, the Fifth Prince has gone to the brothels again!” “What? He went again?” Old Zhu was so furious he nearly burst a lung! You little wretch! What a wretch! Going to brothels every day at the age of ten? This is utterly outrageous! Zhu Su was once again dragged back to the palace by the Imperial Guard. Zhu Su was once again beaten until his skin was flayed and his flesh torn. But he had no regrets! He had a reason he simpl 90Reads7.4Score—Shelves
15. 365 乱 The Northern Wastelands in a Chaotic Age 乱世北荒 Holding Hands to Say Thanks执手以谢Historical114k WordsOngoing An alternate-history power fantasy with a slow build, this novel focuses on romance, beauty, warfare, and bloodshed... One nation falls, and ten thousand nations rise. After the ancient empire that unified the Northern Wasteland continent collapsed a thousand years ago, a thousand years of chaos began, as princes, nobles, heroes, warlords, and feudal lords all vied for supremacy. War and slaughter became the continent's eternal refrain, leaving the land devastated and its people in misery. Yet e 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist of this book travels through a chaotic world, raises his own army, and conquers cities and territories.

16. 366 欲 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Reading Ink, Listening to the Wind读墨听风Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 509Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is not a flamboyant fiction, but a meticulously recreated epic of a chaotic era, where every detail stands up to scrutiny. What you see is not just the protagonist's rise, but the very fabric of the entire era—how land taxes and corvée labor crushed the people, how regional warlordism tore the land apart, and how court infighting drained the nation's strength. The author doesn't give the characters any special advantages, but rather lets them struggle to survive within the realistic logic of history. Every step Qi Ming takes is a tightrope walk on power; every battle Xiao Lin fights requires careful consideration of logistics and public sentiment. The wars here lack flashy supernatural powers, only the meat grinder of iron and blood; the political intrigues lack miraculous schemes, only calculated and meticulously planned maneuvers. The dynasty name is fictional; what's real is human nature and the laws of history. If you're tired of those unrealistic, wish-fulfillment novels, this novel will make you believe again: good fictional history can be more immersive than official history.

17. 367 大 Great Tang: Making Li Er Cry from the Start 大唐：开局气得李二哭唧唧 Green Tea Who Picks Up Bottles at Construction Sites工地搬砖捡瓶子的清茶Historical336k WordsCompleted [Great Tang + Transmigration + Power Fantasy + System + Confucian Trash Talk + Conquering the Northern Lands + Historical What-If] It’s him, it’s him, that’s him! The biggest crybaby among emperors! He is the man who set the standard for cultured emperors before him, Liu Heng, and after him, the man who was his own Heavenly Strategy General, Supreme Commander, Minister of Works, Director of the Chancellery, Director of the Chancellery of the Shaanxi-Eastern Circuit, Director of the Chancellery o 2.2kReads6.6Score111Shelves
18. 368 典 Treasures of China: From the Start, Ranking the Ten Greatest Figures of All Time 典藏华夏：开局盘点十大千古人物 Shui Mu水沐Urban1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Lin Yi used the Host System to become the champion of a national presenting competition. But just after he won, the station director asked him to create a show that would bring ancient and modern times together in conversation. At the same time, the System upgraded once again, giving Lin Yi the ability to travel to ancient times. “Speak with Qin Shi Huang and let him know that though the Qin dynasty fell, China will prosper for ten thousand generations!” “Speak with the Poe 1kReads7.2Score102Shelves

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    Well, how should I put it? We novelists still have some logic to it. Without any cheat codes, many things don't seem that impressive. But look at the fierce generals of ancient times. Who would have thought that they could single-handedly destroy a country?

19. 369 大 Great Tang: Someone Save Me! I Really Don't Want to Be Crown Prince! 大唐：谁来救救我，我真不想当太子啊！ Shi Ren Fei Ren是任非人Historical1.5M WordsCompleted “Father, I want to resign! What? If I resign again, you’ll pass the throne to me? Don’t mess with me, I’m still young! Fine, I won’t resign. I’ll hold off for now, all right?” “Qingque, how’s your big brother treated you? Want to be Crown Prince? No need to pay, hey... Don’t go! Don’t go! I’ll pay you, okay? We can negotiate the price!” “Zhinu, want some Wangzai milk? Become Crown Prince, and I’ll give you all you can drink! What’s a Crown Prince? You can’t eat it? You little brat, are you tryin 1.2kReads8.1Score102Shelves
20. 370 明 The Hakka Army of the Late Ming 明末客家军 That Hakka Blade客家那把刀Historical623k WordsOngoing This book is entirely original. The protagonist transmigrates into a kind, ordinary Hakka family in southern Jiangxi at the end of the Ming dynasty. The family starts by expanding the patrol office from 20 people, then takes up farming and development, quells rebellions and builds an army, suppresses pirates in the Guangdong Sea, resists the Dutch in the Fujian Sea, fights the British at Humen, and recovers Taiwan. There are naval battles at Hailingyang, Nan'ao, Luoliowan, Humen, and Meizhou Isl 4.2kReads8.1Score385Shelves

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    The Yongxing Rebellion at the end of the Ming Dynasty, the Battle of Lingyang in Guangdong and Guangxi, the Battle of Nan'ao, the Battle of Liaoluo Bay against the Dutch, the Battle of Humen against the British, the Battle of Meizhou Island against the Dutch, the recapture of Tainan (occupied by the Dutch) and Taipei (occupied by the Spanish), and the Manila Massacre of Chinese in Spain—read this book to learn about these historical events.

21. 371 魂 Reborn into Liu, Guan, and Zhang, I Leave the Warlords Stunned 魂穿刘关张，诸侯们被整麻了 Blue Triangle蓝色三角形Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Absurd Three Kingdoms, the wildest unofficial history, pure comedy, and unhinged nonsense] In this world, famous generals all have special martial skills. Guan Yu’s Green Dragon Slash can cleave through city walls. Zhang Fei’s battle roar can make his enemies tremble with fear. Zhao Yun has infinite stamina, charging into enemy ranks and taking heads amid a thousand troops. The late Eastern Han dynasty is in chaos. The shameless Liu Bei, cautious Guan Yu, and righteous Zhang Fei join the eighte 122.2kReads8.2Score12.5kShelves

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    All three of these books require some brainpower; they're mindless, lighthearted reads. The first one is high quality but mindless. The second one is nonsensical and funny, requiring no brainpower. The third one is adapted from a short drama, and the beginning is quite entertaining.

22. 372 7 749 Bureau Paranormal Archives 749局灵异档案 Hengyu Donglin衡玉东林Urban1.3M WordsCompleted Do you know about Bureau 749? Some say it was a secret organization directly overseen by the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, specializing in research on defense technology and the human body. Others say it was actually responsible for all sorts of cutting-edge technology, including alien technology and mysterious powers. Still others say it was a mysterious organization devoted to researching supernatural phenomena. I never knew which of these rumors were tru 2kReads8.0Score225Shelves

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    Captivating, brilliant, and endlessly enjoyable—a truly wonderful book! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

23. 373 南 The New Longwu Army of Southern Ming 南明龙武新军 That Hakka Blade客家那把刀Historical25k WordsOngoing During the reign of the Longwu Emperor of the Southern Ming, the Battle of Ganzhou began! Zhang An transmigrated as a general of the Longwu New Army, starting off with a crushing defeat at Meilin. A beautiful woman amid the chaos is my wife. Together with her, I'll wage war and bring order to the realm. The Battle of Ganzhou is brutal. Ordered to escort the Longwu Emperor, Zhang An fails, but saves a princess instead. After Ganzhou falls, Zhang An unites the counties in the mountains of Jiangxi, 32Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 374 穿 Transported to a Year of Famine, I’ll Feed My Whole Family Meat, Not Tree Bark 穿到荒年，啃啥树皮我带全家吃肉 Sugarcane Is Too Tough to Chew甘蔗嚼不动Historical3.1M WordsOngoing This book has been adapted into short dramas: The Hunter King: Steamed Buns and Meat at Every Meal During the Famine; The Whole Village Chews Tree Bark in the Famine, While I Gorge on Meat with My Family; No Food After the Locust Plague, but My Granary Is Piled High. [Farming + Power Fantasy + System + Lighthearted Comedy + Cozy Daily Life] Gu Zhouyuan opened his eyes to find himself as the third son of the Gu family in ancient Datong Village. Lazy, gluttonous, and good for nothing, he was hated 37kReads8.5Score2.7kShelves
25. 375 洪 Honghuang: I Hand Over the Heavens from the Start, and the Dao Ancestor Begs Me to Stop Competing 洪荒：开局上交诸天，道祖求别卷 Mu Jia Ke木加可Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing He transmigrates into the Primordial World, right as the demon clan begins slaughtering humans to forge the Witch-Slaying Sword. What should he do? Don't panic. The Myriad Worlds Development System has been bound! [Ding! The Host reveals the Star Chart of the Myriad Worlds, stunning the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun. Reward: permanent invincibility privileges in the Zixiao Palace!] [Ding! The Host signs the Myriad Worlds Pact. Whenever anyone conquers another world, you automatically receive a 50% cu 11.2kReads5.5Score767Shelves

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    Not bad and worth recommending

26. 376 书 The Tale of Scholar Ji 书生纪 Ink-Stained Orchid墨染幽兰Historical364k WordsCompleted [History + alternate world + fantasy + wuxia + court politics + the martial world + poetry + clever characters] [No transmigration] [No System] [No harem] What is the martial world? Some say it is the life of wine and women, wild and unrestrained, enjoyed by spoiled young masters; Some say it is gallant heroes roaming the land with swords, savoring every triumph and settling every score; Some say it is rival sects and a contest for supremacy among the martial world’s leaders; Some say it is acto 28Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Inside the Wan Hua Lou (Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion), a man sat at a table, with a page standing behind him. This man wore a purple-gold crown to bind his hair, a plain brocade robe from Western Shu, a jade-inlaid belt, and silk cloud-patterned shoes. His face was like jade on a crown, his complexion like peach blossoms in spring, his eyebrows like dragons, his eyes like phoenixes, his nose like a hanging gall, and his lips like painted vermilion. He was handsome and dashing, a true gentleman. He resembled Song Yu and was as beautiful as Pan An. This man was none other than Li Jun, the eldest son of Prince Qin, Li Geng, who had booked the entire Wan Hua Lou.

27. 377 龙 The Dragon Rises in Jinling: Reviving the Tang Dynasty for Five Hundred Years 龙起金陵，再续大唐五百年 Guest at the Deer’s Call鹿鸣客Historical163k WordsOngoing “The emperor in Chang’an, the army of the Wei residence.” The Wei residence’s household troops had become a thing of the past beneath the executioner’s blade, while the emperor in Chang’an lived in constant fear amid troubles both within and without. Does an emperor have some special birthright? Whoever commands the strongest troops and finest horses becomes emperor! Flames raged everywhere. Looking across the land, the Tang was now divided among rival regional warlords: Zhu Wen, Li Keyong, Yang 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I found this out of research! The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period is a slow-burn story (you can observe and play a minor role in the early stages). It's not pretentious, not mindless, doesn't involve cultivation, has no technology, no halo, no cheat codes, and no system. It has history, characters, wars, and schemes. It's about strategy, with an adopted son seizing power and controlling the regional warlords, eventually unifying the world and continuing the five-hundred-year-old Tang Dynasty!

28. 378 天 In This World, I Am Wang Lang 天壤之中，我就是王郎 Cold Crows at Chu Temple楚庙寒鸦Historical1.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Eastern Jin dynasty, he becomes Wang Ningzhi, a man later generations will laugh at. He has little talent, yet marries Xie Daoyun, famed for her poetic gift and graceful bearing. This world is absurd, too. Huan Wen is copying Zhuge Liang's homework, Xie An is repeating Yin Hao's script, and everyone has their own schemes. Nobody takes the Sima clan on the throne seriously. Starting out as a renowned gentleman, he enters the treacherous court, becomes a strategist, ris 6.3kReads8.7Score521Shelves

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    The first book, about the Northern and Southern Dynasties, was really good! 👍👍👍 The second book, about the Ming Dynasty, involved me transmigrating into Zhu Yuanzhang's grandson, Zhu Yunwen. 👍👍👍

29. 379 我 I Watch Videos That Connect to Ancient Times, and Every Dynasty Loses Its Cool 我刷视频通古代，各朝破防 Su Xuan宿轩Historical584k WordsOngoing College student Qin Xi accidentally connects to ancient times while scrolling through videos, and then... Ying Zheng: What? My Great Qin only lasted two generations?! Fusu, how did you manage to become emperor? What? Hu Hai became the Second Emperor of Qin, then had his entire family executed! Kill him! Liu Che: My Champion Marquis died at only twenty-four?!! Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Cao Cao: So in the end, the empire went to the Sima family, and they even murdered my great-grandson in 11.3kReads8.9Score503Shelves

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    Zhu Di of the Ming Dynasty, written exceptionally well.

30. 380 大 The First Emperor of Qin: Just Pretend I'm Really Dead! 大秦始皇帝：你就当我真死了吧！ Tiny Little Gray Cat灰猫猫小小一只Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Ying Qi transmigrated to the Qin Dynasty as the Ninth Prince. He had planned to develop quietly, waiting for the realm to fall into chaos so he could set things right. But the First Emperor suddenly died, catching him off guard. Fortunately, he awakened the Mandate of Heaven System. With events moving faster than his plans, he decided to go all out. Seize the throne, pacify the realm, and conquer the world. The whole world must speak Qin! Meanwhile, the First Emperor, who had faked his death to 707Reads8.2Score102Shelves

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    Du Yu, who dies a violent death at the very beginning of the story, works for the Legend Management Bureau to secure a better reincarnation. His job is to return to various deviated legends and bring the plot back on track. Unexpectedly, Du Yu, a mortal, receives his first mission as the extremely difficult "Yi Shoots Down the Nine Suns." In this legend, Yi is just a mortal, and how can Du Yu, a mortal himself, help another mortal shoot down nine suns...?

31. 381 大 Great Ming: I Receive a Package from the Future Every Day 大明：我每天收到一个未来的快递 The Thirteenth Concubine Gone Mad疯狂十三姨太Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Wei Wu accidentally transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and also gets a Courier Blind Box System. Every day, the System sends him a package from the future. From then on, he shuts himself away, refuses to be anyone’s workhorse, and enjoys a carefree life with everything he needs. He plays Black Myth on one side, grabs crayfish with the other, hangs solar panels overhead, and keeps a portable power bank in hand. Wei Wu: “Hey, how about sending me something high-end for a change? Is instant noodles 28.7kReads8.0Score2.6kShelves
32. 382 司 Sima Yi Transmigrates into Qin Hui 司马懿穿越秦桧 The True Story of A Dong阿东正传Historical1.2M WordsCompleted One day in the sixth month of the third year of the Jiaping reign, Sima Yi, who had feigned illness his entire life, finally fell truly ill. He had endured for a lifetime, and decades of living on tenterhooks had left him utterly exhausted. Fortunately, he had everything in place before his death. All he had to do was wait peacefully for it to come. What Sima Yi never expected, however, was that his long-awaited path to unleashing his pent-up ambition was far from over... 1.9kReads9.1Score187Shelves

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    How about this one?

33. 383 不 The Undying Starveling 不死饿殍 Yu Jinhe余瑾和Eastern Fantasy996k WordsOngoing Tomato Original: They all call me Shen Qianqiu, or the Undying Wretch. I survived the meat hooks used to butcher people for food, weathered the storms of the Tang and Song dynasties, and witnessed the flames of war under the Yuan and Ming... I have walked this mortal world for a thousand years. “They ate me for a thousand years. At last, they ate me into a god.” 3.3kReads—Score260Shelves

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    It's all fine lines. I won't explain now, but later I'll pull it all out to reveal a huge web. The author is patient in planning; it's not a one-time, all-encompassing experience.

34. 384 大 The First Duke of the Great Ming 大明第一公 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical2.3M WordsCompleted I am Li Jinglong. This is my story, and the story of the Great Ming. 130kReads9.2Score14.1kShelves

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    Good-looking, I love watching it, I watch it every day

35. 385 三 Three Kingdoms: I, Liu Adou, Am Definitely Not Cao Cao's Son 三国：我刘阿斗真不是曹操的种啊 Suddenly, You Look Like You秃然好像你Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue, iron-blooded, no System, little romance] There’s no time to explain. It’s the twenty-fourth year of Jian’an, and Liu Shan is coming your way with the bearing of a formidable warlord. What gives you the right to lecture me? The two capitals and thirteen provinces of Great Han rest on my shoulders. Those of you from powerful clans have no right to speak for the people of this world! We can just confiscate more from the powerful clans. Someone else can take the blame. Zhao Yun: 7kReads8.8Score718Shelves

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    🍀Historical Masterpieces🍀 The first book features a protagonist who becomes the Jiajing Emperor. He begins his machinations even before entering the palace, and after Yang Tinghe invites him to rule, he quickly seizes control of the court. This book contains elements of cultivation; those who are sensitive to this should not read it. The other four books are more rigorous historical fiction.

36. 386 全 Global Stardew Valley, but 10,000 Times Worse at Everything 全球星露谷但水平下降一万倍 A Person Growing on My Liver肝上长个人Sports341k WordsOngoing Zhang Kun wakes up to discover that the hottest game in a parallel world is actually Stardew Valley? The global tournament requires players to earn ten million gold within three years of buying the game, and any remaining in-game currency can be exchanged for US dollars at a rate of ten to one! Goose Factory is backing the competition, and the top prize is a cell-repair serum. Inject it, and living five hundred years longer is no dream! Players around the world are flocking to join, but every la 388Reads8.8Score—Shelves
37. 387 开 At Xuanwu Gate from the Start, I Mistook Myself for Li Er 开局玄武门，错把自己当李二 Half a Cup of Tea, Half a Cup of Lake-Bottom Sand半盏茶半杯湖底沙Historical633k WordsCompleted Li Erfeng transmigrated. He was on horseback, with Xuanwu Gate right in front of him and eighty cavalrymen behind. The most conspicuous among them were a dark-faced man, a yellow-faced man, and a bearded man carrying an axe. “Am I Li Er?” Li Erfeng was delighted. He immediately launched a coup and fought his way into the imperial palace. First he “offed” his grandfather, then his father, and used force to demand the title of Prince of Qin and command of the Sixteen Guards. A few months later. “Y 3.7kReads8.7Score236Shelves

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    Non-toxic and safe to use

38. 388 传EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 171.3kReads9.6Score22.1kShelves
39. 389 我 With My Blood, I’ll Save These Mountains and Rivers 我以我血挽山河 Black-Hearted Little Beaver黑心小海狸Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Not a Power Fantasy + Slow Burn + Multiple Storylines + No Golden Finger + Passionate Conquest of the Song] At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, Bianjing was under siege, and the realm was falling into enemy hands. After his soul traveled nine hundred years through time, Gu Yuan found himself on the snowy plains outside Bianjing, where he and a band of fleeing soldiers happened to rescue the reborn Princess Zhao Yingluo. Through careful planning at every turn, he rose to become the era’s gr 32.8kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves
40. 390 明 Late Ming: Becoming Emperor Was Never My Wish 明末：称帝非我愿 A Weary Bird Returns to Its Old Woods倦鸟落旧林Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [No System + No Cheat Abilities + Ming Dynasty + Rebellion] Wang San, worn down by society and working grueling 24/7 shifts, becomes another Wang San, a villager in Baishui County, Shaanxi, near the end of the Ming dynasty. A terrible famine strikes, and people resort to eating one another. Wang San is frail and sickly, on the verge of becoming someone else’s meal, when his brother Wang Er comes charging back and saves him. As Wang San leaves with Wang Er, he discovers that his brother is well-c 5.8kReads8.7Score343Shelves
41. 391 操 Controlling My Ancestors, Starting with the Chen Sheng and Wu Guang Uprising! 操控祖宗，从陈胜吴广起义开始！ Lord Linyuan临渊氏Historical552k WordsOngoing Yin Su transmigrated to a parallel-world America and became an ordinary international student, then unexpectedly bound himself to the Ancestor System. The System allowed him to control the choices of his ancestors and directly influence the modern world, but it came with a rule: the farther back in time an ancestor lived, the weaker their influence on the present. So Yin Su set himself the goal of “not fighting for one lifetime, but for all eternity” and began guiding his ancestors. His first-ge 119Reads7.6Score—Shelves
42. 392 娶 Marry a Wife to Cut My Taxes? I Started by Supporting My Beautiful Bride 娶妻抵税？从养活美娇媳妇开始 Last Night's East Tower昨夜东楼Historical1.8M WordsOngoing [No System + alternate world + farming + hunting + slow burn + not a wish-fulfillment story + political intrigue and warfare + competing for supremacy in troubled times] “Yucheng, do you want a wife or not? Just say the word and I’ll send one over.” “Then go ahead and send her over.” Shen Yucheng thought it was just a joke, never expecting to actually end up with a beautiful wife. The dynasty is in its final years. Warlords carve up the land, and refugees are everywhere. With nothing but bare wa 26.6kReads8.2Score2.1kShelves

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    Historical fiction + alternate history + farming + hunting + power struggles – this book is worth reading! "Want a wife? The government will assign one, and it'll even be tax-deductible!" A poor hunter casually agreed, and unexpectedly, he received a beautiful and wealthy bride. With no surplus food, he braved the snow to hunt deep in the mountains to ensure his wife's survival. With the help of his hunting dogs, he had a bountiful hunt, but on his return journey, a snow leopard blocked his path. This thrilling yet sweet farming routine just wouldn't stop!

43. 393 废 So What If I’m the Deposed Crown Prince? I, Yinreng, Will Ascend the Throne! 废太子又怎样？我胤礽要登基！ Huang Xiaozhao0黄小招0Historical224k WordsCompleted A struggling Hengdian movie extra had an accident while on a wire rig. When he opened his eyes, his soul had transmigrated into the body of Yinreng, Crown Prince of the Kangxi Emperor's reign. He had only just woken up, with Zheng Chunhua lying beside him, when Kangxi stormed through the palace gates in a fury. The fate of the deposed crown prince seemed about to repeat itself. Fortunately, he awakened a strange power! Kangxi wants to depose me? The First Prince wants to use witchcraft against m 2.5kReads—Score102Shelves
44. 394 穿 I Was Reborn in a Farming Novel, but I Don't Want to Pass the Imperial Exams on Talent 穿进种田文里，我不想靠才华科举 Autumn Has Always Been Here丛来是秋Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Su Congli transmigrated. To stay alive, he studied day and night and threw himself into the imperial examinations. Who could have guessed? At the provincial exam: “What are you staring at, chief examiner?” At the metropolitan exam: “Why do these examiners all seem so strange?” At the palace exam: “Oh! Isn’t that guy sitting in the throne hall the one who stares at me every night?” Emperor Qiyuan prided himself on being a wise ruler of his age, blessed with extraordinary fortune. Who knew he’d ru 12.2kReads8.9Score1kShelves

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    This imperial examination novel without a romantic pairing is pretty good. It just finished not long ago, and the writing is excellent with a great imagination. You should check it out!

45. 395 关 Tales of the Northern Song Dynasty 关于北宋的那些事 Can't Cry哭不得Historical2.0M WordsOngoing A new work is here! I hope you'll head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 9.4kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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    This book is far better than most of Tomato's time-travel novels!

46. 396 抗 War of Resistance: I Rise in Southeast Asia, Starting with the Expeditionary Force 抗战：从远征军开始在东南亚崛起 Wind Thirty-Nine风三十九Urban731k WordsCompleted He transmigrates to 1942 and becomes a regimental commander in the expeditionary force. Step by step, he rises to become a figure who shapes the tides of world events. P.S. I'm not good at writing introductions. Please read the story itself. 13.6kReads8.3Score702Shelves

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    If it weren't for Li Zongren's influence, Li Yousheng would have already escalated the conflict in Chongqing with his current actions. However, the Guangxi clique also has its own factions and cliques. What Li Yousheng needs to do is strengthen his own power and increase his influence within the Guangxi clique. Only then, a few years later, when Chongqing suffers a major defeat, will Li Yousheng have the opportunity to bring most of the Guangxi clique's forces to Southeast Asia and begin his true plans. Currently, whether it's allowing the Japanese to enter India or doing business with them, everything is in the preparatory stage. What Li Yousheng is truly waiting for is 1949; everything he's doing is preparing for that year.

47. 397 一 A Complete History of the Warring States Period: The Warring States Were Full of Surprises (Three-Volume Set) 一口气读完战国史：战国很有料（全三册） Hermit of Bird Mountain鸟山居士Historical595k WordsCompleted This book brings the stirring history of the Warring States period to life in clear, accessible prose. Here you’ll find the famous Four Lords of the Warring States, horrific wars on an epic scale, the flourishing ideas of the Hundred Schools of Thought, and the changing balance of power among the feudal lords. This is an accessible history of the Warring States period, full of fascinating stories. 1.9kReads9.5Score190Shelves
48. 398 大 Great Qin: The Greediest Official of All Time, Praised as a Loyal Minister by the First Emperor 大秦：千古贪官，祖龙夸我是忠臣 Young Master Xuanniao公子玄鸟Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue] + [fiery passion] + [rivalry for supremacy] + [ruthless action] + [no System] In the twenty-eighth year of the First Emperor's reign, after performing the Fengshan sacrifice at Mount Tai, Qin Shi Huang disguises himself as a wealthy merchant to tour the land incognito. To his surprise, he discovers that the local township head, Heifu, is openly accepting bribes, colluding with merchants! He is only a township head, yet his residence is extravagantly luxurious, with hundreds 6.1kReads9.2Score614Shelves

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    Highly Recommend 10 Qin Dynasty Historical Novels: Fresh Perspectives, Intelligent Reading, Rigorous, Systematic, Imaginative, and Hilarious ① Hilarious + Cunning + Lighthearted: Unique thought process, suitable for both men and women ② Decisive and Ruthless + No Harem: Readers say this is the Qin Dynasty they envisioned ③ Political Intrigue + Action + Lighthearted: Historical novels that respect historical facts are rare these days ④ Hilarious + Awkward: Don't enter the world of Qin's Moon if you're not thinking straight ⑤ Action + Thrilling: Is this a map of the Six Kingdoms or the Six Realms? ⑥ Imperial Tutor + Hundred Schools of Thought: I'm coming clean, I am Ying Zheng... ⑦ No System + Realistic: If you like fast-paced stories and those with a penchant for grandstanding and face-slapping moments, avoid this ⑧ Decisive and Ruthless + Political Intrigue: The thirteenth son of the emperor ultimately saves the dynasty from collapse ⑨ Imaginative + Systematic: Emperor Qin Shi Huang leads the Qin Dynasty to the top of the world ⑩ Hilarious + Imaginative: Primarily humorous, with historical elements as a secondary focus, don't get too hung up on the details.

49. 399 明 A History of the Ming Palace 明代宫闱史 Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical734k WordsCompleted Venture deep into the palace to explore the love and hatred between emperors and their consorts; delve into history and discover the twists and turns of feudal dynasties. Understand this series, and you understand the palace. Understand the palace, and you understand history. Understand history, and the realities of the world become clear. Palace romances are an important branch of traditional historical fiction. 40.9kReads9.6Score710Shelves

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    The most amazing historical document

50. 400 寒 The Martial Arts Champion from a Poor Family 寒门武状元 Swallow's Nest Eagle燕窝鹰Historical1.4M WordsCompleted His father died with his name cleared too late, his mother was forced to pretend to be insane, and his son followed the same tragic path. A modern special forces soldier transmigrates into this world and sets out to exact revenge, take the imperial military exams, become an official, and raise an army... For the original owner, for his parents, and for his beloved, he takes his revenge with ruthless satisfaction and outsmarts all kinds of people. With me, Qiu Suo, in this world, who can stand ag 32.1kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves

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    These three books, rated 9.3, 9.1, And 9.2 Respectively, are all well-written!

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