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

1. 501 权 Scheming for the Throne: Zhen Huan Transmigrates into Lady Qi 权谋天下之甄嬛穿越戚夫人 A Painting in a Glass Frame玻璃框里的画Female-Channel Fanfiction897k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + history + political intrigue + palace battles + strong female lead] P.S.: The story respects the course of history. There is no System, and this is not a wish-fulfillment novel. Strategy takes center stage, with palace intrigue in a supporting role. Readers should set aside their usual Qing palace-drama perspective and look at the political intrigue of the Han palace on its own terms. . Synopsis: She escaped the maelstrom of the Qing imperial harem, only to unexpectedly transm 89Reads8.3Score—Shelves
2. 502 慈 The Tale of Empress Dowager Cixi 慈禧太后演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical226k WordsCompleted This book offers a detailed account of Cixi’s life, from her birth and entry into the imperial palace to her rule from behind the curtain, her decades wielding power over the Qing dynasty, and her death. It is not only literary and highly readable, but also of some value as a reference for historical research. 12Reads9.4Score—Shelves
3. 503 明 Tales of the Sixteen Reigns of the Ming Court 明宫十六朝演义 Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical751k WordsCompleted The Romance of the Sixteen Reigns of the Ming Court delves into the imperial palace, recounting the love and enmity between emperors and their consorts, while ranging widely across history to survey the twists and turns of feudal dynasties. Understand this series, and you will understand the court; understand the court, and you will understand history; understand history, and the realities of the world will become clear to you. 72Reads9.4Score—Shelves
4. 504 贵 The Pinnacle of the Noble Consort 贵妃之巅 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted “A twisted romance” + “palace intrigue” + “a tragedy of the age.” During the Chenghua reign of the Ming dynasty, palace maid Wan Zhen'er spent ten years bringing Crown Prince Zhu Jianshen, confined in the Cold Palace, back from hell to the world of the living. What began as a desperate act of protection warped, under the influence of power, into a twisted symbiosis. Seventeen years older than him, she was his nursemaid and elder sister, and eventually became his only Noble Consort, as well as hi 824Reads—Score100Shelves

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   Wan Zhen'er was 17 years older than Emperor Zhu Jianshen of the Ming Dynasty, but Zhu Jianshen loved her madly...❤️👍[Sad]

5. 505 来 Arriving in Southern Ming, an Engineering Student Crushes the Qing and Restores China 来到南明，工科生横扫满清复华夏 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical531k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Hongguang reign, Jiangnan is on the verge of falling. The realm is shattered, and the people are displaced. A modern engineering expert unexpectedly arrives in the storm-tossed chaos of the Southern Ming. The land is divided among warlords, powerful enemies press at its borders, and the old and new dynasties take turns on the stage. He has no peerless martial arts, but he possesses engineering, manufacturing, and scientific knowledge far ahead of his time. He gathers dis 1.1kReads—Score103Shelves

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   Let the heroes of the Southern Ming Dynasty who resisted the Qing Dynasty see the light of day again.

6. 506 中 Five Thousand Years of Chinese History 中华上下五千年 Wen Ruoyu文若愚Historical478k WordsCompleted Arranged chronologically, this book selects major events, influential figures, remarkable achievements, and brilliant cultural accomplishments from five thousand years of history. It strives to reach new heights in accuracy, appeal, and insight. Through a rigorous structure and innovative design, it explains Chinese history from every angle, offering fresh perspectives and multiple layers of analysis while vividly and concisely recounting the basic course of China's historical evolution and the 36.9kReads9.6Score4.5kShelves

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   The Strategies of the Warring States/Records of the Grand Historian/Twenty-Four Histories/Zizhi Tongjian/Book of Han/General History/Modern History/Five Thousand Years of Chinese History—reading history allows us to understand the past and present, enriching our wisdom and adding to our enjoyment. ❤️ Sharing this with you, I hope you like it! [OK]

7. 507 工 An Engineering Student Ventures into the Late Ming 工科小伙闯明末 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A middle-aged bachelor, beaten down by society and thwarted at every turn in the modern world, with no connections to his name but plenty of knowledge and ability, is accidentally transported to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. Relying on his modern knowledge while adapting to the era’s actual technological and industrial capabilities, he works hard to quietly change history and prevent China’s decline. 2.8kReads7.8Score196Shelves
8. 508 北 Love in the Northern Song 北宋之恋 The Sensible Little Squirrel知性的小松鼠2.3M WordsOngoing Zhang Bingke, a modern plastic surgeon, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Northern Song during the reign of Emperor Renzong. Armed with modern medical skills and ideas from a thousand years in the future, she enters the turbulent political game played by Song, Xia, and Liao. On one side is Zhao Zhen, the young emperor who has kept his harem empty for eight years, waiting for her in the depths of the palace at Bianjing. On another is Lin Xi, an imperial guard of the Imperial City Department, who 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   [Female-oriented Romance-driven Transmigration Novel]: A love story set in the Northern Song Dynasty, filled with sweet romance, heart-wrenching emotions, and brutal war… The female protagonist transmigrates into the world of the magnificent Northern Song Dynasty! The story is meticulously written according to historical events, from major historical events to minor historical figures, all of which are based on reality! The Song-Xia War is strictly based on official historical records such as the *History of the Song Dynasty* and the *Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government*. Spanning from 1018 to 1046, the modern-day heroine Zhang Bingke falls into the dreamlike prosperity of Bianjing, experiencing firsthand the everyday life and cultural charm of the Song Dynasty. She unexpectedly encounters three emperors of a chaotic era, a secret guard from the Imperial City Guard, and four top male resources of the Northern Song Dynasty, all of whom are devoted to her and shower her with affection. But who will she ultimately choose? Who will she truly love? Please savor this love story set in the Northern Song Dynasty and uncover the mystery. The gentle and benevolent Emperor Renzong of Song, Zhao Zhen; Li Yuanhao, the founding emperor of the Western Xia dynasty; and Yelü Zongzhen, who ruled the Liao dynasty, are drawn into a complex web of love, family, and national entanglements. As war rages in the Northwest, witness firsthand the three classic Song-Xia battles of Sanchuankou, Haoshuichuan, and Dingchuanzhai, and the historical defeats etched into the past. Immerse yourself in the political turmoil of the Qingli Reforms, experiencing their implementation and setbacks. A host of prominent Northern Song officials, including Fan Zhongyan, Yan Shu, Ouyang Xiu, Wang Anshi, Di Qing, and Han Qi, come to life on screen. This is not a mindless, fast-paced fantasy novel, but a meticulously crafted depiction of history, with a slow and delicate rhythm that grows richer with each reading.

9. 509 李 Li Yuanhao: Portrait of the Sunken Abyss 李元昊之沉渊画像 The Sensible Little Squirrel知性的小松鼠Historical7k WordsCompleted Li Yuanhao's Portrait of the Sunken Abyss 20Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 510 北 The Regret of Emperor Yingzong of Northern Song 北宋英宗的遗憾 The Sensible Little Squirrel知性的小松鼠Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted The Regrets of Emperor Yingzong of Northern Song 20Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 511 从 From the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom to the Pacific Empire 从太平天国到太平洋帝国 User31769468用户31769468Historical1.1M WordsOngoing While verifying a theory of space-time, a modern graduate student in physics transmigrates into the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's Jintian Uprising. Using modern knowledge, he changes the course of history and establishes an empire spanning the Pacific. Though the novel is fictional, every argument is grounded in a sincere effort at realism. It depicts life in the late Qing from every angle, including government, economics, politics, military technology, and diplomacy. Alongside military battles, th 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's over 500,000 words long, and the key is that it's very realistic.

12. 512 大 Great Ming: My Father Is a Treacherous Minister, and I Was a Rebel in My Past Life 大明：我爸是奸臣，我前世是反贼 Alchemist Li of the Magic Capital魔都李药师Historical194k WordsOngoing In the autumn of the twenty-ninth year of the Jiajing reign, Yan Shifan jolted awake from a nightmare. His father, Yan Song, looked up at him. He knew that look: gentle, shrewd, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised. He had seen it before, on Li Linfu’s face in the Tang Dynasty. His father was Li Linfu, the man he had feared most in his previous life. Neither of them said it aloud, but they both knew: the other recognized who they were. He decided to keep a low profile and just make it t 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's not too long yet, but it's already worth reading.

13. 513 一 Unifying the Six Kingdoms in One Lifetime: A Master Plan for the World 一世统六国：计定天下 Beneath the Misty Sky岚天之下Historical179k WordsOngoing Modern-day PhD Liu Jiang dies in an accidental lab explosion and wakes up in the body of Ying Qu Liang, Duke Xiao of Qin! Qin is weak, and its reforms have yet to begin. He recruits Shang Yang and Sun Bin as his right-hand men, uses a lunar eclipse to establish his authority, smelts refined steel, builds counterweighted catapults, and forms a new army that communicates with signal flags. He first repels the raids by the Yiqu, then ambushes Pang Juan’s vanguard, captures the three cities of Shaol 1Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 514 老 The Emperors of the Liu Family 老刘家的那些皇帝 Carefree Son of Heaven 66逍遥天子66Historical307k WordsCompleted When we talk about the Han dynasty, we are talking about more than the rise and fall of a dynasty. We are talking about a family legacy and its perseverance across centuries. The Emperors of the Old Liu Family traces the Liu emperors to take a fresh look at the history of the Western and Eastern Han dynasties. It steps away from the grand narrative of traditional histories and focuses instead on the individual people seated on the imperial throne. We see Liu Bang's common touch coexisting with h 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended for beautiful women and handsome men

15. 515 石 Star in the Stone 石中星 Carefree Son of Heaven 66逍遥天子66Mystery315k WordsCompleted After finding a Sacred Spirit Stone and awakening his potential, he cracks the first campus cold case and takes his first step from “invisible nobody” to “anonymous detective.” A young detective’s one-of-a-kind experience. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 516 刘 Liu Bowen: Tides of Fortune in the Imperial Court 刘伯温之宦海沉浮 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical565k WordsCompleted Liu Bowen: Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom abandons the magical realism commonly used in earlier works about Liu Bowen. Its main approach is realism, with touches of romanticism. Following the ups and downs of Liu Bowen’s official career, and set against the peasant uprisings led by Fang Guozhen, Xu Shouhui, Wu Chengqi, and others, it offers a many-sided portrait of the vibrant world of the late Yuan dynasty. It depicts both the contests of wits and political maneuvering among strat 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Authentic historical materials, rigorous creation

17. 517 一 Along the Way, I Saw All the Flowers of Chang'an 一路看尽长安花 Free-Spirited Wind随性自由风Historical386k WordsOngoing From the Northern Zhou to the end of the Tang Dynasty, a little-known chapter of history: After a century of division between north and south, Yuwen Yong endured in silence for twelve years before eliminating the treacherous and seizing power in a single night. During six years of personal rule, he reformed the military, defeated Northern Qi, and unified the north, laying the foundations for good governance with his reverence for scholarship. He ended chaos through force and forged the spirit o 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Mainly a real

18. 518 覆 Overthrowing the Tang: Transmigrate into Emperor Ai, Who Abdicated the Throne 覆唐：穿越禅位天子唐哀宗 Ren Daxi任大兮Historical657k WordsOngoing A modern soul transmigrates into Li Zhu, the last emperor of the Great Tang. In the fourth year of Tianyou, Zhu Wen usurps the Tang throne, and the dynasty collapses after 289 years. In name, Li Zhu is the Prince of Jiyin who abdicated the throne. In reality, he is a prisoner trapped in a cage. The history books are unequivocal: just three months later, a cup of poisoned wine will be his end. Given a second life, he refuses to sit still and await death! Imprisoned in his residence, he uses polit 3.3kReads—Score326Shelves

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    It's worth investigating further; it's quite meticulous.

19. 519 风 When the Wind Rises in Lingbiao: The Five Dynasties’ Seven Governors 风起岭表之五代七刺史 Dust Watching from East Mountain东山望之尘Historical117k WordsCompleted Ning Mengli possessed strength enough to reach the heavens and virtue that rivaled the divine emperor. He guarded the nation's frontier and reclaimed the wilderness. Ning Changzhen had the ambition to encompass mountains and rivers and the noble bearing of clouds and mist. He subdued Jiaozhi, campaigned against Linyi, and seized Shebei. Ning Yuan Ti was the first successful candidate in the imperial examinations from Lingnan, a distinguished remonstrance official in the Kaiyuan Golden Age. Begin 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's beautifully written and well-written.

20. 520 问 Ask Me How I Can 问君何能 Astonishing888叹为观止888Historical550k WordsCompleted [Golden finger + intense mind games + court intrigue + sweet romance and satisfying payback + plenty of twists] A young man is beaten by a thug and unexpectedly gains the ability to read minds through heavenly ears. A beggar turns his fortunes around and rises to become a prince of the court. Power struggles and battles for the throne unfold one after another. Everyone is a pawn, yet everyone is caught up in the game. Who has the greater foresight and cunning? The princess by his side, the prime 34Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    I read this book from cover to cover; it's really well written.

21. 521 明 The Sorrows of the Ming: Joking About Li Zicheng 明殇之笑侃李自成 Great Utopia大乌托邦Historical265k WordsCompleted The completed historical novel set in the late Ming, Ming Tragedy: Laughing About Li Zicheng, focuses on the rebel king Li Zicheng and the chaos of Chongzhen’s final years, recounting the entire course of the peasant uprising at the end of the Ming dynasty. From Chongzhen’s abolishing of the courier stations and the severe drought in northern Shaanxi, to loan sharks driving people to desperation, Li Zicheng’s uprising, the Battle of Luoyang, Sun Chuanting’s defeat, the fall of Beijing, Chongzhen 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Some were loyal ministers but not good generals, such as Yang Wenyue and Fu Zonglong. Good generals, on the other hand, were not necessarily loyal ministers, such as Hong Chengchou and Wu Sangui. There were even those who were neither loyal ministers nor good generals, such as Ding Qirui and Xiong Wencan. Of course, there were also many who were both loyal ministers and good generals, such as Cao Wenzhao, Lu Xiangshan, Yang Sichang, and Sun Chuanting.

22. 522 饥 Famine from the Start: The Ones Who Die Are Always the Ones with Food 饥荒开局：惨死的都是有粮的 Bai Mule白沐勒Historical707k WordsCompleted In times of famine, making it through life is an almost impossible challenge for ordinary people at the bottom of society. The protagonist is reborn, nearly starves to death, and is lucky enough to claim a big starter pack the System had forgotten about. After surviving the famine, he finds himself facing war. With no choice, he raises an army to save those around him. But as the fighting goes on, something suddenly seems off. Why have Di Qing, Yue Fei, Wei Han Shixiao, Wu Song, Lin Chong, Lu Zh 345Reads5.6Score—Shelves

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    Alternate history!

23. 523 中 Five Thousand Years of Chinese History 中国上下五千年 Zhang Qi章祺Historical107k WordsCompleted A History of China Through Five Thousand Years recounts nearly five millennia of Chinese history, from the legendary Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Throughout its long history, the great Chinese nation has given rise to countless remarkable figures: politicians, military strategists, thinkers, scientists, writers, artists, and outstanding women. A History of China Through Five Thousand Years selects events that had a major impact on the course of Chinese histo 10.5kReads9.5Score1.4kShelves

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24. 524 经 Running a Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic: From the Start, Treating Young Ying Zheng 经营中医药馆，开局救治少年嬴政 Liu Zixian刘子羡Urban670k WordsOngoing Chen Che was a doctor with advanced degrees in both Chinese and Western medicine. After graduating, he joined a top-tier hospital in Chuting, Chuyun City, Nanyue Province, as an emergency medicine clinician. But an accident destroyed his reputation. He was fired and forced to leave the hospital, and all his earnings went to compensating the patient's family. With no other choice, he moved to a village in Yongzhou, Guixi Province, and began practicing traditional Chinese medicine. From then on, h 167Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes...

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