Historical Fiction That's More Realistic and Longer, Please 历史类的，真实点的，字数多点，谢谢

1. 1 哈 Hahaha, Great Ming 哈哈哈，大明 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In an age when everyone is rebelling, to survive, you have to be more ruthless than every rebel king. You have to become the greatest rebel king of all. Take down Gao Yingxiang first, then Zhang Xianzhong, then Li Zicheng, and after that, go straight for the Eight Banners. You Manchus, your emperor is back. 461.1kReads9.4Score69.4kShelves

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   You can read these two books without worry. The first one is a Ming Dynasty story; the male protagonist is a participant in history, rewriting the regrets of the Ming Dynasty, and is also its creator. The second one features a female protagonist who is immortal; starting from the late Tang Dynasty, she is an observer of history, possessing a unique immortality that allows her to live a life as fleeting as the passing years.

2. 2 慈 Memoirs of Empress Dowager Cixi's Private Life: My Two Years by the Empress Dowager's Side 慈禧私生活回忆录：我在太后身边的两年 Yu Deling裕德龄Historical135k WordsCompleted Yude Ling was the eldest daughter of Yujing, a Qing dynasty envoy. She spent many of her early years in Europe with her parents, who served there, and returned to China in early 1903. She then became a lady-in-waiting to Empress Dowager Cixi. Thanks to her fluency in foreign languages and her remarkable social skills, Yude Ling won Cixi’s favor. The Memoirs of Empress Dowager Cixi’s Private Life: My Two Years at the Empress Dowager’s Side is an account of Cixi’s private life in her later years, 657Reads9.4Score112Shelves

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   I'm also looking for books that are close to true history... These are some I've read, and they're pretty good.

3. 3 中 A Complete History of the Empresses and Consorts of China (Platinum Edition) 中国后妃全传(超值白金版) Zhang Hongwei张宏伟Historical683k WordsCompleted This book tells the stories of empresses from the various dynasties in Chinese history, as well as some of their most famous imperial consorts. Some were paragons of virtue who served as mothers to all under heaven and earned an enduring place in history. Others were infamous temptresses who brought disorder to the imperial harem and left behind a shameful legacy. Through their stories, we see the suffering of ancient women, victims of an autocratic, male-dominated society. Their experiences str 3.7kReads8.8Score588Shelves
4. 4 女 Empress Wu Zetian 女皇武则天 Yang Faxing杨发兴Historical355k WordsCompleted She was the first and only female emperor in Chinese history: Wu Zetian. With a vision that towered above the ages and the courage to lead where none had gone before, she advanced what was beneficial, eliminated what was harmful, and governed the realm, becoming one of the most powerful and remarkable women in history. In a society dominated by men, she indulged in sensual pleasures, leaving unofficial historians endless material shrouded in mystery. Her beauty, intelligence, cunning, ruthlessne 12.8kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves
5. 5 千 Li Shimin, Emperor for the Ages 千古一帝李世民 Yang Xuewu杨雪舞Historical354k WordsCompleted The Eternal Emperor Li Shimin tells the story of a man who rose to prominence in his youth and spent his life waging war across north and south. In middle age, he was made a prince, displaying the bearing of a true ruler. What secrets lay behind the greatest emperor of all time...? He killed his brothers and imprisoned his younger sibling, spilling blood three feet high, before ultimately staging the Xuanwu Gate Incident. Later generations called him a wise ruler who governed with diligence; oth 157Reads9.5Score—Shelves
6. 6 雍 Yongzheng: The Iron-Fisted Emperor in a Hurry to Succeed 雍正：急功近利的铁腕皇帝 Liyan立言Historical477k WordsCompleted After ascending the throne, Yongzheng took the long view and governed with diligence, carrying out a number of major reforms in an orderly fashion. During his thirteen-year reign, he achieved impressive results, building on the prosperity of the Kangxi era and raising the Qing dynasty to new heights. He also laid a solid foundation for his successor, Qianlong, and made a major contribution to the era known as the “Kangxi-Qianlong Prosperity.” Faithful to historical sources yet told with vivid na 1kReads9.6Score124Shelves
7. 7 我 My Years in the Great Ming 我在大明那些年 Qing Hong青红Historical8.6M WordsOngoing [The first long-life novel set in the Ming Dynasty on the entire internet] Li Qing transmigrates to the early Ming Dynasty and, through a twist of fate, becomes a disciple of Zhang Landa. He lives a carefree life for years. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Empress Ma falls gravely ill, and by chance, Li Qing becomes her attending physician. From then on, Li Qing begins his journey through the Ming Dynasty. He experiences the bloodshed and turmoil of the Hongwu era and gets caught up in t 246.5kReads9.4Score19.5kShelves

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   🔥 "I am the immortal observer, watching the empire rise and fall in the river of time." An immersive personal epic of the Ming Dynasty, measured by eternal life, witnessing history from a lifespan perspective: The protagonist, Li Qing, travels back in time from the early Ming Dynasty, becoming an apprentice of the legendary Zhang Sanfeng. He is passively drawn into the historical currents while healing Empress Ma. He will experience sixteen dynasties—Hongwu, Jianwen, Yongle, Renxuan…—throughout the late Ming Dynasty, in his immortal "mortal" body. This is not reading history, but experiencing, observing, and even occasionally interfering with the course of history over hundreds of years as a "living fossil," with a profound sense of history and epic grandeur. 🔥 Ma Shilong, a top-tier imperial relative, uses absolute power and status to create a legendary "super Ming Dynasty." He begins as Empress Ma's younger brother, Zhu Yuanzhang's brother-in-law, and the maternal uncle of several princes, making him the most powerful "relative of the empress and nobleman" in the Hongwu era. This setup eliminates the need to climb up from the bottom, allowing one to stand directly at the pinnacle of power and resources, thus initiating a high-speed development model of "winning at the starting line."

8. 8 大 Great Ming: My Sister Is Ma Xiuying 大明：我姐是马秀英 Qian An-谦安-Historical3.1M WordsOngoing I am Ma Shilong. My name may be ordinary, but my status in the Ming is anything but. I am the younger brother of Empress Ma, brother-in-law to Zhu Yuanzhang, founding emperor of the Ming, and maternal uncle to the Crown Prince Zhu Biao, the Prince of Qin Zhu Shuang, the Prince of Jin Zhu Gang, the Prince of Yan Zhu Di, and the Prince of Zhou Zhu Su. I took up a blade and joined the fight at fifteen, earned enough military merit to be made a marquis at twenty, dared to compete with Chang Yuchun f 37.5kReads8.2Score2.2kShelves
9. 9 戏 A Tale of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties 戏说魏晋南北朝 Qin Xue Wuhen琴雪无痕Historical806k WordsOngoing Telling history with a touch of humor doesn't mean making things up! It's the bare minimum of respect for the past. The 300 years from the Western Jin to the Sui Dynasty were practically a large-scale, absurdly realistic Game of Thrones. What a remarkable era it was: less than ten years after Sima Yan unified the realm, the foolish emperor and the fierce, ugly empress Jia Nanfeng turned the land into a bloody battlefield during the War of the Eight Princes. Liu Yuan, Shi Le, and others swept int 6kReads7.2Score297Shelves

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   Historical texts from the Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties are consistent with historical facts.

10. 10 关 The Guanshan Pact 关山契 It's Really a Dog真的是狗Historical488k WordsCompleted On the western frontier, yellow sands bury the dead, and honor is as fragile as paper. The young Zhao Tianhao was merely a merchant’s son from Ping Wharf. With a heart full of sincerity, he kept his contracts, protected his family business, and brought peace to his neighbors. Yet the crushing might of the war-torn age destroyed his household, driving him to abandon trade and take up arms. He entered the death camp, managed military rations, trained a corps of death-defying soldiers, and defended 5.3kReads9.3Score577Shelves

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    I highly recommend this first book. The writing is excellent, the logic is tight, and the plot is fast-paced. It avoids all the clichéd elements: no time travel, no cheat codes, no mindless wish fulfillment, no simplistic plots, no romance, and no system. The first volume is about watching a skyscraper rise and fall, then, in chapter ten, a wise man guides you to a logical political reversal. The second volume is full of the hardships faced by low-level workers in the workplace, their struggles to climb the corporate ladder. The third volume is the battle volume, entering a world of bloody violence and aesthetics. The fourth volume, up to now, elevates the world-building to a new level, reaching a complex and multifaceted power struggle involving multiple countries and factions.

11. 11 盐 Salt and Iron 盐铁 It's Really a Dog真的是狗Historical387k WordsCompleted Liaodong is bitterly cold, and salt is worth its weight in gold. To save his parents, young Shen Huai pawns his hairpin for salt. But without a permit, the officials seize it. His father dies in prison, and his mother’s blood stains their doorstep. After a blizzard, he leaves his home behind and follows his uncle, a wandering man of the jianghu, onto the path of the black salt trade. From then on, he is drawn into the fateful abyss of salt and iron, military funds, and political power. At first, 453Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 大 The Great Ming's Lord of the Seas 大明镇海王 Arctic Roasted Sweet Potato北极烤地瓜Historical2.1M WordsOngoing [Ming dynasty, soul transmigration, saving the Crown Princess, saving Zhu Ying, saving Zhu Biao, saving Empress Ma, saving Xu Da, saving Lan Yu] Zhang Wuxian transmigrates to the eleventh year of Hongwu. He plans to lie flat and do nothing, but his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder won’t let him tolerate anything “illogical,” so he has to fix it all. Even more absurdly, he has a System in his head that automatically provides solutions and supplies every time his compulsions flare up, and it d 2.3kReads—Score204Shelves

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    A meticulously crafted historical novel recommendation. Also known as *The Ming Dynasty: I Really Just Want to Lie Down*, *Hongwu: Your Majesty, I'm Ill*, *The Attending Physician of the Ming Dynasty*, and *The King of Zhenhai of the Ming Dynasty*. Zhang Wuxian, a 36-year-old entrepreneur who failed, transmigrates to the eleventh year of the Hongwu Emperor's reign, becoming a 20-year-old spirited young man. He initially wanted to live a carefree, easy life, but his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder prevented him from seeing anything "unreasonable"—wrong grain prices had to be changed, backward medical care had to be changed, the weak army had to be changed, and even if the Ming Dynasty didn't conquer the world, it had to be changed. Even more absurdly, he had a system in his head that automatically provided solutions and resources whenever his obsessive-compulsive disorder flared up, all free of charge. Thus—he saved the critically ill Crown Princess Chang, and Chang Yuchun's daughter survived; he vaccinated the eldest grandson of the emperor, Zhu Xiong Ying, and the child, who should have died at eight, thrived; he gave Empress Ma an IV drip to save her when she was critically ill, and Zhu Yuanzhang's beloved woman lived for another twenty years; he diagnosed Zhu Biao's terminal illness in advance, ensuring the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty wouldn't die young. With these four men alive, the history of the Ming Dynasty was completely rewritten—the Jianwen Emperor was gone, the Jingnan Rebellion was over, and the Lan Yu case was a thing of the past. Empress Ma adopted him as her godson, calling him "this is my son" to everyone she met; Zhu Biao and Zhu Di addressed him as brothers, one calling him "my virtuous brother" and the other "brother-in-law"; Xu Da offered his daughter in marriage to him, making him the son-in-law of the Duke of Wei; Lan Yu regarded him as his savior, even taking a knife for him in court. Zhu Yuanzhang patted him on the shoulder and said, "The most diligent person I've ever met is you." Zhang Wuxian replied tearfully, "Your Majesty, I'm not diligent... I'm ill!" Later, he led Zheng He to conquer the Iwami Silver Mine, crossed the Pacific Ocean to discover the Americas, and planted the Ming Dynasty's flag all over the world. On the day the Ming Dynasty unified the world, he could finally retire. But a tree in the courtyard was planted crookedly...

13. 13 不 No Offenses Against Jin 不轨于晋 Prince of Kaiyang开阳郡王Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Who in history has never had regrets? Zhang Ao, the King of Zhao in the early Western Han dynasty, originally lived in the shadow of Liu Bang’s purge of kings with different surnames, spending his days in constant fear, never knowing whether he would see the next day. Heaven gave him a second chance to be reborn, in the form of Zhang Gui more than four hundred years later. Unfortunately, he now faced an even darker and more degenerate age of Wei and Jin. And so begins a tale of saving a world wh 747Reads—Score101Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book; it's definitely not one of those mindless, feel-good novels. The author truly put their heart into writing it; the characters, geography, systems, and customs were all meticulously researched and accurately matched to their historical counterparts. The plot is logical and consistent with the historical context. It's absolutely brilliant!

14. 14 丁 When Lilacs Bloom: Adventures in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 丁香花开之五代十国历险记 Legend of the Six Swords六剑传奇Historical641k WordsCompleted On the day his dissertation defense failed, Hao Xinren, a history PhD student at Yanjiang University, was also dumped by his girlfriend. With a lilac flower in hand, he transmigrated to Later Liang during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and stumbled right into Zhu Yougui murdering his father. When Zhu Yougui spotted him, Hao Xinren was thrown into the imperial prison to await execution. Fortunately, Guo Xiangyu helped him escape. Hao Xinren won Guo Xiangyu's heart and earned the favo 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a hilarious yet touching time-travel tale. The protagonist, Hao Xinren, enters the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period from the "perspective" of a modern history PhD student, constantly walking a tightrope—escaping execution by memorizing history books and surviving through puns, his character possessing an inherently endearing contrast. The story unfolds a grand panorama of the Later Liang and Later Tang dynasties, and the fall of the Jieyan dynasty, within a main thread of escape and survival. Historical moments such as Zhu Yougui's patricide, the Weizhou Mutiny, the death of Liu Xun, the eight battles of the Guangbian Army, and the Xingjiao Gate Incident are cleverly woven into the protagonist's chaotic daily life, unexpectedly blending weighty historical facts with a lighthearted comedic style. Unlike other time-travel novels featuring "rags-to-riches" stories, this work depicts "how an ordinary person survives in an era that doesn't belong to him." Each of Hao Xinren's narrow escapes reveals a gentle gaze upon the individual's fate amidst the torrent of history. It makes you laugh as you turn the pages, but upon closing the book, you see a lilac quietly swaying in the chaos of war.

15. 15 忆 Remembering Song: The Ultimate Battle of Wits [Northern Song Arc] 忆宋：顶级权谋对决【北宋篇】 Snow at Nightfall夜阑雪Historical501k WordsCompleted [The author is a junior fellow of Dang Nian Ming Yue. Thanks to him for his sincere encouragement and support. I dedicate this work to Those Things in the Ming Dynasty and pay tribute to Dang Nian Ming Yue!] After experiencing so much and seeing all kinds of men and women around us, after growing used to desire and entanglements, deception and temptation, and looking back across history, we have all come to accept things as they are. The core of history, human nature, has never changed over thou 3.3kReads9.4Score440Shelves

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    This book is a must-read. Written by the junior brother of Dangnian Mingyue, it's comparable to "Those Things of the Ming Dynasty." The writing and thinking are absolutely top-notch. Highly recommended!

16. 16 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical716k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.5kReads8.8Score165Shelves
17. 17 大 The End of Dayan: Winds Rise in Hanzhou 大衍末路：邯州风起 Ai Yuan艾原Historical789k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate to the Late Ming] [Imperial Son-in-Law] [Not Mindless] [Not a Power Fantasy] [No System] [New Book] In the first year of the Chongzhen reign, at the end of the Ming dynasty, there are no golden fingers, no System, and the story unfolds at a measured pace. Zhao Yanzhi, a modern office worker, transmigrates by accident and becomes the illegitimate son of a landowning family in Handan during the early years of the Chongzhen reign. The realm is on the verge of chaos, bandits roam every 1.1kReads—Score113Shelves

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    If you're tired of the same old feel-good novels, you absolutely must try this one. The male protagonist doesn't have the ability to defy fate; he makes mistakes, gets hurt, and faces desperate situations, but he never abandons those around him. Watching him take each step one at a time, carving out a path to survival in a chaotic world, is incredibly immersive.

18. 18 中 Unsolved Mysteries in Chinese History 中国历史未解迷案 Kuding Tea 2024苦丁茶2024Historical2.7M WordsCompleted Chinese history stretches back a long way and is full of fascinating things. Some aspects, however, remain baffling. Scholars have offered their own theories about a few of these mysteries, but most remain mere speculation. This book takes a look at history's great unsolved mysteries. 88Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    Read historical stories and expand your historical knowledge 👈👇👇

19. 19 我 My Wife Is Qin Liangyu, the Ming Dynasty's God of War 我娘子是大明战神秦良玉 Han Jia Yan Huang汉家炎黄Historical809k WordsOngoing [This book combines farming and fortune-building, the leads' hilarious daily life, the martial world, traditional culture, war, court politics, and the exposure of fabricated Western history, among other elements.] (For readers who love historical accuracy: this novel can be read like a history book.) A modern man transmigrates into the Ming dynasty and becomes a rascal. Through a series of befuddling events, he wins a contest for a bride and is supposed to marry Qin Liangyu? She's tall and burl 5Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Both books are excellent historical fiction. [Shocked][Shocked] The first book tells the story of the protagonist who transmigrates into the body of Zhu Yunwen, but those familiar with this period of history know that Zhu Yunwen was wary of by his elder brother, the Jianwen Emperor, and later imprisoned by Zhu Di. [Shocked] Therefore, the protagonist can only slowly develop and change his fate. First, he must build a good relationship with Zhu Yunwen, then contact the Lan Yu Huaixi martial arts group, and eventually, the protagonist successfully ascends the throne. 🤭🤭 The second book, which you might think is historical fiction, is actually an educational read. As we all know, Mulan is fictional, a product of literary works. 🤭🤭 However, there was a female general in Chinese history who was ten times more powerful than Mulan—Qin Liangyu. Here, the protagonist transmigrates into the body of Qin Liangyu's husband and witnesses her legendary life. [Shocked][Shocked]

20. 20 晋 Chronicles of the Late Jin Dynasty 晋末风云录 Extra Chapter News番番外闻Historical817k WordsCompleted My new book is out! Please visit Tomato Novel to read my work. I hope you’ll enjoy it. The story covers the period from the late Jin to the early Sui, beginning with Emperor Hui of Jin, nicknamed the “Meat Porridge Emperor,” and ending with the fall of Chen Shubao, the last emperor of the Southern Dynasties. Yang Jian, Emperor Wen of Sui, unifies north and south, ending nearly 300 years of division and turmoil across China and restoring unity. This period is rarely mentioned in textbooks. Beyon 320Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Historical fiction, incredibly realistic, drawing inspiration from the Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government), focusing on political strategy, military tactics, the Thirty-Six Stratagems, and character portrayals, bringing historical figures to life in every aspect.

21. 21 龙 A Crooked History of the Dragon Throne: The Emperors Who Went Off Course 龙椅歪史：那些跑偏的九五之尊 Kuding Tea 2024苦丁茶2024Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Across the brilliant five-thousand-year history of China, more than four hundred emperors appeared between Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng, who first took the title of emperor, and Puyi, who abdicated at the end of the Qing dynasty. Some were brilliant rulers who expanded their territories, while others were mediocre caretakers who merely maintained the status quo. And then there were the eccentric sovereigns, whose behavior was bizarre and whose actions were absurd. These unconventional rulers added 2Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 一 The Northern Qi Dynasty of Beastly Emperors 一群禽兽皇帝的王朝北齐 Kuding Tea 2024苦丁茶2024Historical1.3M WordsCompleted 1.1kReads6.3Score101Shelves
23. 23 大 The Great Ming Emperor Yingzong, Zhu Qizhen 大明英宗朱祁镇 Kuding Tea 2024苦丁茶2024Historical487k WordsCompleted Some call him an incompetent ruler, while others regard him as a wise emperor of his age. Some say he surrounded himself with treacherous officials, while others say he had the mettle of a true emperor. He was also one of the few emperors in history to ascend the throne twice. 42Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 中 Stories of Famous Generals in Ancient China 中国古代名将故事集 Kuding Tea 2024苦丁茶2024Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The celebrated generals of ancient China shine like a galaxy of stars. Sun Wu wrote The Art of War, laying the foundations of military science, and led thirty thousand troops into Ying in a feat that seemed miraculous. Bai Qi fought more than seventy battles without a single defeat and buried 450,000 Zhao soldiers alive at the Battle of Changping. Han Xin famously said, “The more troops, the better,” and helped Liu Bang lay the foundation for the Western Han dynasty. Wei Qing won seven battles i 11Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 25 管 Guan Xiuying 管琇莹 Li Junde李骏德Historical468k WordsCompleted Hello! This story is based on the Zuo Zhuan. It tells of how, during the Spring and Autumn period, Sheng Bo, a nobleman of the State of Lu, married off his younger sister to Shi Xiaoshu, then forced her to remarry Xi Chou, a nobleman of the State of Jin. Classical Chinese history books rarely record women's feelings in this way, so the story left a deep impression on me. I wanted to use a novel to imagine what things might have been like back then. In the Zuo Zhuan, Sheng Bo's maternal half-sist 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This isn't a traditional, biographical history; it explores the specific living environment of people during the Spring and Autumn Period. The later parts are more densely packed with information, which we can discuss together. This isn't a lighthearted, entertaining read.

26. 26 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
27. 27 东 Eastern Jin: Heir to the Gongsun Line, Seizing Murong’s Liaodong 东晋：公孙遗脉，截胡慕容辽东 Handing Things Out at Meetings开会发东西Historical683k WordsOngoing In 370 AD, Wang Meng led the Great Qin iron cavalry to destroy Former Yan, leaving Liaodong ripe for the taking. After transmigrating as a descendant of Gongsun Du, he finds that his ancestors’ legacy has been occupied by the Sima and Murong clans for a century. Armed with knowledge from a later age, he secretly builds up his strength and seizes Wang Meng’s victory at the height of the Qin-Yan war! Murong Chui is left fuming, Wang Meng regrets his loss, and Liaodong, wrested away so long ago, re 4.2kReads—Score269Shelves

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    How about this one?

28. 28 大 Great Tang: The Fiercest Crown Prince, Li Er Begs Me Not to Kill Him 大唐：最狠太子，李二求我别杀了 Somebody Named Yan烟某人Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After Crown Prince Li Chengqian died, his spirit lingered. He was reborn before his rebellion was exposed and deposed, and bound to a System called “No More Coddling.” At this point, there were less than three days left before his plot was uncovered. “Ding! Firmly resist and fight back against mental manipulation. Reward: the manufacturing process for the curved-shaft plow.” Wei Zheng, Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince: “Your Highness is unruly and indolent. Hold out your hand. I must perform the 15.6kReads8.7Score796Shelves
29. 29 大 Lingyan Pavilion: A Tang Dynasty Chronicle 大唐凌烟志 Soaring Clouds and Bright Moon凌云朗月2.0M WordsCompleted The Great Tang Annals of Lingyan Pavilion is now complete. Author Ling Yun Lang Yue invites you to explore three hundred years of the Tang Dynasty's glory and turmoil. See how Li Yuan, a minor official of the Sui Dynasty, carefully navigates the chaos and rises to found a dynasty. And how does Prince of Qin Li Shimin go from being so powerful that he threatens his sovereign to turning the tables against all odds? This story follows Li Yuan and his sons from the uprising in Jinyang to the prosper 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "The Records of Lingyan Pavilion of the Tang Dynasty" tells a magnificent historical legend against the backdrop of the Tang Dynasty's golden age. The protagonist in the book comes to life from history, getting caught up in court intrigues and conflicts in the martial arts world, and every step is fraught with danger. The author possesses profound writing skills, seamlessly blending history with human geography, creating a captivating plot and vividly portraying the characters. As the mystery is gradually unveiled, the protagonist's fate becomes intricately intertwined with the rise and fall of the Tang Dynasty, making it impossible to put down. This is a masterpiece that is both historically profound and full of suspense and adventure, and it is well worth reading.

30. 30 王 Wang Jinya 王金牙 Soaring Clouds and Bright Moon凌云朗月10k WordsCompleted Wang Jinya —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 中 A History of China's War of Resistance Against Japan (Four-Volume Set) 中国抗日战争史（共4册） Zhang Xianwen张宪文Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The four-volume History of China's War of Resistance Against Japan was led by Professor Zhang Xianwen, a renowned authority on the history of the War of Resistance, and written collectively by the Center for Republican History. Spanning a million characters, it offers a comprehensive account of the flames of war from 1931 to 1945, the fourteen years of resistance. It paints a vivid picture of the Chinese people fighting bravely and is a monumental, comprehensive, systematic, objective, and schol 33Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    Here are 16 books, all of them history. In terms of reading difficulty, the *Records of the Grand Historian* is undoubtedly the most challenging, simply because it's written in classical Chinese, which raises the reading threshold. However, as the first comprehensive history of China written in biographical style, its value is immeasurable, so it's a good book to read regularly. The other books are written in modern Chinese, so the reading difficulty isn't high for those of us living in the contemporary world. However, whether you can truly understand them is another matter. Some are presented in comic book style, some are known for their humorous language, and some are structured using rhetorical questions… each has its own unique characteristics, and there's bound to be one you'll like.

32. 32 中 A General History of Modern China (Ten-Volume Set) 中国近代通史（全十册） Jiang Tao姜涛Historical4.3M WordsCompleted With political and revolutionary history as its main threads, this book also offers a comprehensive account of modern China's economic development, social life, intellectual and cultural currents, and the development of its frontier regions. Viewed through the lens of modernization, it presents a full and objective account of China's modern history. The study of modern Chinese history is an important branch of Chinese historical scholarship in the twentieth century. Over that century, China tran 1.7kReads9.4Score401Shelves
33. 33 他 His Name Is Zhu Youtang 他叫朱佑樘 Jiang Mouqing姜某青Ancient Romance318k WordsOngoing There are so many emperors in the Ming Dynasty. Everyone writes about Hongwu, Yongle, Jiajing, and Chongzhen, but I insist on writing about Zhu Youcheng. A nearly perfect emperor, with one point deducted for dying young. Zhu Youcheng: Being crown prince is so hard. My mother died early, I didn't meet my father until I was six, and my position as heir is hanging by a thread. Noble Consort Wan: I am a good person. I've never hurt anyone. I'm not some wicked viper! Zhu Jianshen: I am a good emperor 132Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take a look at this, it's a very good historical article.

34. 34 女 Empress Wu Zetian 女皇武则天 Master Zhuo, Who Loves Whiptail Scorpions喜欢鞭尾蝎的卓阁主Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing She was a palace consort despised by Emperor Taizong, a nun left to die at Ganye Temple, a woman neglected by her family, schemed against by her sisters, and relentlessly driven into a corner by fate. The world says women are weak, but she is determined to defy fate and change her own destiny. From a palace maid to an empress, and then to the throne itself, the road she walks is drenched in blood and lined with thorns. Her parents show her no love, her sisters turn against her, her husband is 26kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves

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    Her Majesty the Queen who meets the requirements

35. 35 中 1,000 Questions About Chinese History 中国历史1000问 Fish in the Water水中鱼Historical394k WordsCompleted Descendants of Yan and Huang, let us open the pages of history, brush away the dust of time, and seek the historic footprints of our founding ancestors as they forged a path for the Chinese nation to survive and thrive! Arranged chronologically, this book begins with prehistoric civilizations in ancient times and continues through the end of 2010. It covers a longer span of time than any comparable book, which is its first distinguishing feature. Second, like other books of its kind, it selects 56kReads9.6Score2.7kShelves
36. 36 大 The Republic of Great Song 大宋共和国 Little Fei Zen Tea小飞禅茶Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Zeng Shouyi, a modern materials engineer, is transported back to the Northern Song dynasty after a laboratory accident. He becomes the unknown illegitimate son of Zeng Gongliang, the famed chancellor of Quanzhou. With his ability to improve technologies already available in the Song dynasty, his foresight into the course of history, and the introduction of modern management ideas, he rises from a son marginalized by his family. He develops overseas trade in Quanzhou and builds a commercial empir 171Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A great new book, over a million words updated.

37. 37 穿 Transmigrated to the End of the Ming: I Landed on the Same Day as Chongzhen's Suicide 穿进明末：刚好和崇祯上吊同一天 The Eighth Sea第八海Historical207k WordsOngoing [No System] [Late Ming] [Realistic Historical Fiction] [Transmigration] [Power Struggles] [War] [Infrastructure and Farming] The final year of the Jia Shen era, the nineteenth day of the third month. The capital falls. The Chongzhen Emperor dies for his country. The Ming dynasty's 276-year rule collapses with a deafening crash. The land is shattered, the heartland overrun, and China plunges into the darkest depths of chaos. A thousand miles away, amid the mountains of southern Sichuan, the dilap 117Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're worried about weak endings or limited scope in late Ming Dynasty novels, this is the book for you! A massive 3.81 million-word epic! A completed, epic ending; it doesn't focus on the Central Plains, but instead expands to the four seas, spreading Chinese bloodlines globally. It has immense staying power, and is a substantial and engaging read. My new book is now available, with over 6,000 words updated daily without interruption...

38. 38 半 A Half-Hour Cartoon Guide to Chinese History: Economics 半小时漫画中国史：经济篇 Chen Lei and the Half-Hour Comics Team陈磊·半小时漫画团队Historical24k WordsCompleted A new release in the Half-Hour Comics series! See history through the lens of economics! Look at history through economics, and before you know it, you’ll see the patterns behind historical change! Did Duke Huan of Qi become hegemon thanks to a trade war? Did Emperor Wu of Han fund his wars by taking away merchants’ livelihoods? No dry theories or hard-to-understand jargon. Laugh your way through an economic take on the historical patterns behind the rise and fall of Chinese dynasties! Half-Hour 187Reads9.4Score105Shelves
39. 39 明 The Rise of the Late Ming: A Reborn Man’s Celebration 明末崛起：重生者的狂欢 The Eighth Sea第八海Historical3.8M WordsCompleted What should you do after arriving in the late Ming dynasty? The last unified feudal dynasty founded by the Han people was already nearing its end. Productivity was low, there was no industry, most people couldn't even read, and there was a severe imbalance between men and women. The only solution was to give the people land so they could eat their fill, then build schools where children could learn to read and do arithmetic. Next, establish a system that could be continuously improved, rebuild p 786Reads8.0Score109Shelves
40. 40 明 Late Ming: For All the People of the Realm 明末：为了天下万民 Mister Donglin东林先生Historical1.0M WordsOngoing [Late Ming + Farming + Ensemble Cast + Chongzhen + Rebellion + Business + No System] In the eighth year of the Chongzhen reign, Zhou Huaimin transmigrates to Zhoujiagou, Gong County, Henan. Drought and locust plagues ravage the land, refugees are everywhere, rebel bands pass through, and bandits are as thick as weeds. To protect their homes and their people, the protagonist organizes a peasant association. He leads the villagers in a desperate struggle to survive between rival factions and natur 1.7kReads8.7Score157Shelves

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    From the people, to the people. This is a story about how, under the leadership of Zhou Huaimin, the people of the late Ming Dynasty gradually developed from poverty and the Little Ice Age to the point where they had enough to eat, warm clothes to wear, land to cultivate, and new houses to live in.

41. 41 征 Conquering the Western Desert: Li Shimin Possesses Zhu Qizhen at the Tumu Fortress 征漠西：李世民魂穿土木堡朱祁镇 Mo Moxi莫墨惜Historical35k WordsOngoing As everyone knows, the turning point in the Ming dynasty's decline was the Tumu Crisis of 1449. For nearly two centuries afterward, the dynasty teetered on the brink, and its emperors grew ever more eccentric, their absurd exploits ever more spectacular. This story follows an idealistic vision and a hopeful wish: Li Shimin, a historical figure renowned for both civil and military achievements, transmigrates into Zhu Qizhen during the Battle of Tumu, leading the Ming army back from the brink and 31Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 穿 I Transmigrate into Chongzhen, Beginning with the Ji-Si Crisis 穿越崇祯，从己巳之变开始 The Hermit Who Knows Leisure and Watches the Mountains知闲观山人Historical250k WordsOngoing Ming history + no mindless heroics In 1629, the year of the Jisi cycle, the eunuch faction was finally purged. That was also the year Yuan Chonghuan killed Mao Wenlong and the Qing army crossed the Ningjin Defense Line and attacked the capital. Transmigrated into the body of Zhu Youjian, the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty, he faced an increasingly chaotic court and a scholar-official faction already prepared to change masters. Reborn as Zhu Youjian, he was in for a hard time! “I will resist th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can check this out; it's all set in the Ming Dynasty and looks quite realistic.

43. 43 天 The Apocalypse Hunts the Bright 天启狩明 The Hermit Who Knows Leisure and Watches the Mountains知闲观山人Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Ming history + no brainless plotting + no System + political scheming After his soul transmigrates into Zhu Youxiao, he faces fierce enemies ravaging the borders and endless factional strife among the civil officials at home. With his father dead early and himself still a child, how will the fifteen-year-old emperor untangle the threads of a treacherous court and finally break through the deadlock...? 764Reads6.9Score107Shelves
44. 44 先 The Ancient Prophecy: The Return of Saling 先古之谕萨灵归来 Mr. Sazhilingxing萨之灵星先生Modern Romance89k WordsCompleted In ancient times, shaman mages used their mysterious powers to protect the balance of the land. They lived in harmony with nature, using spiritual energy to preserve the peace of the mountains and rivers and the well-being of their tribes. But their peaceful days were shattered overnight when a rift suddenly appeared in the sky, and monsters and demons from distant star systems surged toward their tranquil homeland like a tidal wave. The shaman mages rallied at once, knowing that the fate of the 165Reads7.9Score100Shelves

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    This novel is based on the author's own experiences; highly recommended! [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked]

45. 45 天EN The Heavenly Eye Feng Shui Master 天眼风水师 Light of the Dao道之光Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [A feng shui novel] [Featuring feng shui, Daoist medicine, psychology, and economics; read faces and phone numbers] [Practical insights] [Explaining the esoteric with science] My master hastily taught me the art of divination and passed down a few books. Before I even had the chance to formally begin my training in the mountains, he sent me down into the world to help people... Where can I even go to complain about that? Amid the mortal world, I help others and cultivate myself. 703.3kReads9.6Score149.7kShelves
46. 46 修 The Cultivation Investiture of the Gods 修仙封神榜 Light of the Dao道之光Fantastical Romance602k WordsCompleted In the Age of Declining Dharma, immortals and demons wage a great war. The Way of Heaven is the way of humanity. The survival of the Dharma realm rests in the hands of every one of us. This book is tagged as fantasy romance. The love in this story is the Way of Heaven's care for all living beings, and the righteous love that inspires them to work together to uphold its order. Cultivating immortality means cultivating humanity. The righteous path in this world is a rough one. 14.2kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves
47. 47 钻 I Dug into Ancient Tombs to Protect My General and Our Homeland 钻进坟墓找古人，护我将军与河山 It's Jiang Lai是姜莱吖Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Modern college student Ling Zhi X tragic Southern Song general Zhao Yan X gentle Yuan dynasty crown prince Zhenjin] [Ensemble cast focus + clean ancient romance + fated love + sweetness and heartbreak + battles of wits + national stakes] After getting herself into huge trouble, college student Ling Zhi goes to the tomb of the ancient figure she worships to clear her head. To her surprise, the tomb entrance opens, and she is transported to Lin'an in the Southern Song, where the nation's gates ha 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story is set in the Southern Song Dynasty, which actually coincides with the Yuan Dynasty, and is foreshadowed from small details, unlike typical female-oriented romance novels. The author has a strong historical background. The female lead is kind and intelligent, fighting her way through the chaos of war. The male lead is a real gem, becoming more interesting with each reading. And the first crown prince of the Yuan Dynasty is simply perfect. It's an ensemble piece where everyone has their own perspective, without being overly intellectually challenged.

48. 48 并 Unify the Han 并汉 Dreaming做梦中Historical1.1M WordsCompleted From the start, he wakes up lying in a coffin, then is reborn as the illegitimate grandson of a local Han Dynasty strongman, with the Eye of the Ice Mirror. “Let’s see how this young upstart turns the tide.” Watch how Dong Xian and his companions embark on a new journey and build a new world. 612Reads8.3Score—Shelves
49. 49 风 The Wind Rises, the Geese Return Through the Snow 风起雁归雪 Yi Du依独Historical209k WordsCompleted She was renowned throughout the land for her talent, yet her life was full of misfortune. Born into a family of scholars, she was nurtured by her father's profound learning. But after he offended the powerful, she was forced to flee to Jiangnan. Her first love was as beautiful as a dream, yet as dazzling and fleeting as fireworks. Then war swept across the land, and she fell into the hands of the Xiongnu, forced to leave her homeland for twelve years. By some twist of fate, every man she met lov 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend my new book. Few people have read it, but I think it's 100% historically accurate, with a fictional love story. Cai Wenji's talent and Zhao Yun's unwavering loyalty were truly remarkable in that chaotic world of war.

50. 50 伏 Ambush 伏杀 Mo Bai1莫白1Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Original title: Ambush] Beneath the awe-inspiring might of Heaven, all living beings are mere ants. And yet he dares, with the strength of an insect, to turn the world upside down. For family, for friends, for the burning hatred in his heart, for the nightmares that haunt him year after year, for justice, and for fairness. This story is set in an imaginary world and has no connection to actual history. Everything in it is fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 14kReads8.3Score890Shelves

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    No cheat codes or special abilities; the protagonist relies entirely on his brains—it's so realistic.

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