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

1. 201 将 A General’s Daughter Strikes Back in the Modern World 将军千金的现代逆袭 WGood LuckTW大吉大利TFemale-Channel Fanfiction265k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! This is a slow-burn story, without thrilling suspense or intense conflicts right from the beginning. Take your time and enjoy it; it gets better and better as the story unfolds! I welcome your comments and suggestions. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 202 霸 The Road to Hegemony: The First Emperor Unites the Six Kingdoms 霸业征途之祖龙扫六合 WGood LuckTW大吉大利THistorical732k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 203 五 A History of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 五代十国史记 Li Bo'er李波儿Historical496k WordsOngoing The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms begins with the Huang Chao Rebellion in 875 and ends with the Chenqiao Mutiny in 960, unfolding across more than seventy years of chaos. It was an age of collapse, when “the rich feasted behind red gates while frozen corpses lay by the roadside”: the golden throne hall of the Great Tang crumbled beneath Huang Chao’s iron hooves, warlords raised their banners amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, emperors’ robes were stained with their own sons’ blood, a 2Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 204 明 A Ming-Era Deserter: I Wanted to Lie Low, but the Turbulent Times Forced Me to Draw My Blade 明末逃卒：想苟，乱世却逼我拔刀 Golden Rabbit Head兔头金Historical213k WordsOngoing [No System + Hardcore Survival + Internally Consistent Logic + Meticulous Details + No Mindless Power Fantasy + Relentless Bloodshed] A dung fork from the start, and everything else has to be looted? Wang Feng, an engineering guy who moonlights as a martial arts stuntman, gets knocked unconscious with a club and wakes up in the chaotic final years of the Ming dynasty! There’s no overpowered System, and he has no kingly aura. All he has is a group of ragged, starving deserters. At his side ar 236Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The main focus is authenticity! The most realistic late Ming Dynasty novel ever! A rare gem among late Ming Dynasty novels! Thorough research, rigorous logic, and realistic details. The protagonist is transported to the late Ming Dynasty, without a system or cheat codes—no Mary Sue, no overpowered protagonist, no mindless wish-fulfillment, and the opponents are not unintelligent. He struggles to survive using the meticulous logic of an engineering student. Most importantly: this book does not insult the reader's intelligence.

5. 205 回 Back in the Ming Dynasty as the Emperor's Grandson 回到大明当皇孙 Tea Books and Goldfish茶书金鱼Historical1.2M WordsOngoing My name is Zhu Yingying. I am the eldest legitimate grandson of the Great Ming. My grandfather is Zhu Yuanzhang, founding emperor of the Great Ming. With a single thought, flowers bloom, and I rule over the capital, forging a glorious Great Ming unlike any other. (This is not a transmigration story. Zhu Yingying simply gains a set of memories from a later age, and this is a story of the Great Ming told from his perspective.) 201Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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   With sharp penmanship, the novel depicts the political intrigues of the court; vivid characters portray the power struggles and intrigues; profound historical depth showcases the charm of history; rigorous logic fills in the regrets of dynasties; and the novel allows readers to travel through time and explore the legends of emperors. With its exquisite writing, the novel creates masterpieces!

6. 206 大 The Tang Crown Prince 大唐皇太子 Invincible Big Watermelon无敌大西瓜Historical1.3M WordsCompleted One day a crown prince, the next a commoner. Li Chengqian ultimately brought about his own downfall. Then one day, I suddenly became him. In this unfamiliar era, I had planned to settle down and live quietly. But someone wanted to wipe out every last trace of me. If that's how it is, then I'll have no choice but to risk everything. I'll stake my life to reclaim all that I've lost. 3.1kReads8.3Score214Shelves
7. 207 大 Li Chengqian, Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty: Reincarnation Through the Ages 大唐太子李承乾之宿世轮回 A Pile of Tea一堆茶Historical1.3M WordsCompleted This is not a wish-fulfillment story. Read with caution if that’s not your thing! If you don’t like it, don’t read it! After enduring a thousand years of reincarnation, Li Chengqian unexpectedly returned to the tenth year of the Zhenguan era. How will he change his fate in this life? 7.7kReads8.4Score531Shelves
8. 208 李 Li Chengqian: I Really Don't Want to Be Emperor 李承乾：我真不想当皇帝 I'm Almost Out of Battery我快没电了Historical1.0M WordsCompleted In 643 AD, the seventeenth year of the Zhenguan era, Crown Prince Li Chengqian was accused of plotting rebellion, stripped of his title, and exiled to Qianzhou. A year and a half later, he died at the age of twenty-six. When news reached Chang'an, Li Shimin was overcome with grief and wept uncontrollably. Li Chengqian had thought his life was over. But when he opened his eyes again, he found himself back on the eve of his rebellion. Given a second life, he would reclaim everything that had once 2.8kReads6.9Score167Shelves
9. 209 扶 Fusu: This Time, I'm Claiming the Throne 扶苏：这一次皇位我坐定了 Dumb Cat Isn't That Dumb呆猫不呆呆Historical1.2M WordsOngoing [Great Qin] [Political Intrigue] [Conquest] [No System] I am Fusu, the eldest prince of Great Qin. The heavens have given me another chance at life, and this time I will reclaim everything that belongs to me. In this age of fierce contention, anyone with the blood to fight will rise up and struggle. How could I let Great Qin fall after only two generations? I will quell internal strife, bring the Hundred Schools of Thought under my banner, strike the Xiongnu in the north, pacify the Baiyue in th 30Reads6.7Score—Shelves
10. 210 大 Great Ming: I Reform the Law with the Clan Genealogy 大明，我以族谱变法 Meow Xiaoxi喵小夕Historical814k WordsOngoing During the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, Fang Shi transmigrates into the body of a scholar. He would never have believed that one day he would be bundled off to the Imperial Prison along with chickens and dogs. P.S. One female lead [a plot device, no romance]. No dumbing down, no System. 544Reads9.2Score102Shelves
11. 211 大 The Martial Emperor of Ming: Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang’s Eldest Legitimate Son! 大明武帝，朱元璋嫡长子朱标！ Broken Blade断刃Historical63k WordsOngoing Historical fiction + no System + Age of Exploration + Industrial Revolution + global expansion In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, May 1392, Zhu Biao, Crown Prince Yiwen and the empire's undisputed heir, dies, leaving posterity with an imagined perfect Ming Dynasty. In this new timeline, when Emperor Wu ascends the throne, he makes a vow: Give me seventy years, and Europe will be the Ming's pasture! North America will be the Ming's granary! Fusang will produce silver for me, and Westland will be 129Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 212 重 Reborn, I Decide to Become a Monk from the Start 重生归来，开局我要出家 A Pile of Tea一堆茶Ancient Romance505k WordsOngoing 79Reads7.0Score—Shelves
13. 213 曹 The Cao Clan’s Heroes and Bears 曹氏英熊 Dingguang Long-Eared Rabbit定光长耳兔Historical1.7M WordsOngoing I woke up to find myself at the end of the Han dynasty, and the youngest son of Bian, Cao Cao’s concubine. Wait, am I Cao Xiong? The Cao Wei mystics: Young Master Xiong, a flying bear in your dream! What an auspicious sign! Zhang Xiu: You brat! How dare you treat me like this!!! Chen Gong: Cao Mengde, how dare your son Xiong treat me this way! Xin Pi: Young Master Pi, I pledged myself to you in good faith. Why did you let your younger brother bully my daughter? Lady Bu: Does Young Master no long 528Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    "The Heroic Son of Cao Cao" - First, the downsides: slow-paced, the first 500,000 words might deter many readers. Second, the advantages: those who persevered didn't regret it. The protagonist transmigrates into Cao Cao's son, Cao Xiong, with no system or cheat codes, starting from infancy. Yes, literally an infant—still breastfeeding. While other Three Kingdoms novels recruit soldiers in three chapters and bestow titles in five, in this book, the protagonist is still learning how to survive in Cao Cao's household at 500,000 words. But believe me, only those who persevere will know how satisfying the foreshadowing and plot resolution will be. 3.9 million words in drafts, no need to wait for updates, read it all in one go. Suitable for seasoned readers tired of system novels and looking for something different.

14. 214 两 Two Deserters and a Widow 两个逃兵和寡妇 Bucktooth and Crazy爆牙也疯狂Historical792k WordsOngoing [Meticulously researched historical fiction] [Smuggling] [Two male leads] [No System] Don’t let the title fool you. There’s no romance, just the passage of time! Set six hundred years ago, during the Jingtai era, after the Tumu Crisis. A group of ordinary people, forgotten by the history books, struggle to survive in a turbulent age, quietly carrying on the legacy of Chinese civilization. 138Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    More real than reality

15. 215 火 A Hotpot Through the Ages 火锅春秋 Peas Found a Circle豌豆遇了圆Historical477k WordsOngoing The state is founded on its people, and the people put food first. Transmigrating into the turbulent Spring and Autumn period, a master chef stirs up the world. Follow the protagonist across the river of time as, armed with culinary skills and the Zuo Zhuan, he rewrites the course of Chinese civilization and creates an epic “Spring and Autumn of Fine Food”! 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new book is now available. It's a historical food novel. Although it's a time-travel story, it avoids fantastical elements like systems and cheat codes, focusing instead on historical facts and events. All titles, names of people and places, and social backgrounds are meticulously researched, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the Spring and Autumn Period. Furthermore, the book offers extremely detailed introductions to some traditional Chinese dishes, serving as a practical cookbook. However, the author is not responsible for any kitchen novice mistakes. Readers interested in history and food are welcome to check it out.

16. 216 朕 I Only Want to Be a Prince 朕只想做皇子 Sausage Little Chili Pepper香肠小辣椒Historical203k WordsCompleted A liberal arts graduate who spent three years failing to find a job wakes up as a prince of the reigning dynasty. Others transmigrate and think: I'll become emperor! I'll conquer the world! Zhou Yuanhao transmigrates and thinks: Where's my fief? I'll leave tomorrow. He has it all figured out: make no bids for power, pick no sides, join no factions, and quietly hold out until he gets his own fief. Then he'll be far from the emperor, free to lie flat until retirement. Everyone in the court thinks 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Alternate history, political intrigue, and power struggles; the author updates 6,000 words daily, quality guaranteed.

17. 217 大 Those Little Things About the Great Tang 大唐那点事 Sincere Scholar真心书生Historical908k WordsOngoing Using official history as its framework and witty humor as its thread, this book lets you experience three hundred years of Tang Dynasty elegance and passion. Vivid names and vivid stories make the dust-covered past feel tangible and real. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Informative, interesting, and authentic history

18. 218 宋 The History of the Song Dynasty Is No Mere Smoke 宋史并不如烟 Sincere Scholar真心书生Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Open this book, The Song Dynasty: A History That Still Lives, and you will immediately shed the sense of distance that comes with “reading history,” stepping straight into the elegant yet impassioned world of the Northern and Southern Song. Open this book, The Song Dynasty: A History That Still Lives, and you will see Zhao Kuangyin receiving the imperial yellow robe at Chenqiao Station, the morning frost still on his fingertips and hopes for good governance in his eyes. Open this book, The Son 22Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 219 大 Great Tang: If You Won’t Rebel, Father, Then I Will! 大唐：父亲您不造反，我造反！ Darn Spider扑街蜘蛛呀Historical2.5M WordsOngoing [Ruthless and decisive]+ [Golden finger]+ [Conquest and expansion]+ [Industrial Revolution]+ [Age of Discovery] Also known as The Crown Prince Should Stop Competing, the Tang Dynasty Already Has Nine Dragons in One Court, Tang Dynasty: Father, You’re This Old, How Can You Still Sleep?, and I, Li Chengqian, the Steadiest Crown Prince in History. He transmigrates to a parallel Tang Dynasty and becomes Li Chengqian, still the heir of the Prince of Qin’s household. Faced with Li Shimin’s indecision, 13kReads8.6Score785Shelves

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    A historical drama with a wildly imaginative plot and a captivating storyline; it's a must-watch!

20. 220 建 The Jian'an Chronicles 建安录 Though a Fierce Bird固然鸷鸟Historical240k WordsCompleted A complete retelling of Cao Cao’s life in novel form [That was the original plan, but in the end the story only reached Cao Cao’s retirement in Qiao County in the fourth year of Zhongping] An original novel about the late Han dynasty, based on historical fact Focused on political intrigue and personal growth amid the chaos Following the rise and transformation of a generation’s great warlord With the courtly rivalries and tangled bonds between ruler and subject in the late Eastern Han as a secon 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A novel set in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, based on historical facts, and accurate in its depiction; however, it's currently a bit short in length. [Under pressure to finish the manuscript]

21. 221 李 Li Qingzhao, Your Husband Xia Ren Really Isn't a Good Man 李清照，你夫君虾仁真不是好人啊 Smoke Gray Steel烟灰钢Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Bold and spirited Li Qingzhao] [A bittersweet Song Zhezong] [Loyal and affectionate Song Huizong] [Imperial physician and secret agent Shen Zhiwei] (The rating just came out, but it'll go up later!) A lighthearted, hilarious story filled with heartfelt emotion, court intrigue, heated battles, and cultural revival... “What kind of person do you take me for?!” Li Qingzhao slammed her palm on the table and glared at the grinning man across from her. “A woman of the demimonde,” Song Xiaren replied 175Reads6.9Score128Shelves

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    Is 400,000 words, with 4 chapters updated daily, okay?

22. 222 黑 Underworld Jianghu: From Death Row Inmate to King of the Underworld 黑道江湖：从死囚到黑道之王 Gui Balang鬼八狼Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [Urban + underworld + wish fulfillment + big shots + realism + no System + multiple heroines] Is the underworld all about human relationships and social etiquette? No. It’s about the relationships and social etiquette that come after the fighting. The only people qualified to sit down and talk about such things are those who have earned their place through violence. Plant your flag, make your name, set up shop, stake out your turf. In the underworld, there’s a mountain ahead of you and another b 252Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    Twenty Twice of Turmoil

23. 223 宣 Chronicles of the Xuanhe Era 宣和风云录 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical518k WordsOngoing Turmoil in the imperial palace, factional struggles among the officials. The Tanguts are divided, while the Jurchens watch like prowling tigers. A true man’s heart remains steel to the very end. Let me test my hand and mend the rift in the heavens. I’ll summon the Milky Way’s celestial waves and scour the northwest clean of the barbarians’ sands! The storm is raging. 51Reads—Score107Shelves
24. 224 和 He Shen: From Down-and-Out Official's Son to First-Rank Minister 和珅：从落魄官二代到一品大员 Farmer Third Young Master农家三少Historical609k WordsOngoing He Shen rose from the son of a fallen official to become the dynasty’s chief minister, second only to the emperor and above all others, The Outcast. How was he able to rise so rapidly and reach such heights? Over more than twenty years in office, he amassed tens of millions of taels of silver, becoming richer than the state. His life of decadence surpassed even the emperor’s. Why, then, did the Qianlong Emperor favor this extraordinarily corrupt official? This novel reveals the answers. Witness 5Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    This is a novel that closely approximates historical truth. From multiple perspectives, the novel delves deeply into the multifaceted humanity of Heshen, the most corrupt official of the Qing Dynasty. It reveals his cunning and treacherous side, as well as his kind and innocent side; his decadent and extravagant lifestyle, and his frugal and thrifty one. It provides a profound analysis of how he rose to power step by step from different angles.

25. 225 大 The Tang Dynasty’s Noble Son-in-Law 大唐贵婿 Chen Yu宸瑜Historical5.1M WordsCompleted This book is also known as “The Tang Dynasty: I Only Made Some Salt, Yet Somehow Became a Duke of the State.” The Tang Dynasty has just been founded, and everything is waiting to be rebuilt. As someone who has transmigrated, this is the perfect chance to make a name for himself. Military supplies, daily necessities, he’s sure to make a fortune. With all these goods, Li Shimin won’t be able to refuse to marry off his daughter. And the Tang poems and Song lyrics haven’t even appeared yet. They’re 25.9kReads8.4Score2.2kShelves

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    Wang Po selling melons.

26. 226 明 At the End of the Ming Dynasty, Singing Through Turbulent Times 明末，乱世高歌行 Pink Cape粉嫩的海角Historical1.7M WordsCompleted In the summer of the eleventh year of Chongzhen, the two capitals and Shandong suffered a severe drought and locusts. Famine ravaged the land, and people ate one another. Yu Mu opened his eyes and found himself in an era when people casually roasted human flesh over a fire. Ahead, corrupt officials cracked their whips like wolves. Behind him, Qing soldiers and rebel bandits stood ready with blades and axes. As a refugee, what was he supposed to do? Should he grovel and die like a blade of grass, 12.7kReads8.5Score1kShelves
27. 227 沧 Ten Years of Vicissitudes 沧桑十年 Ma Shitu马识途Historical278k WordsCompleted This book is a memoir of the author’s experiences and observations during the ten years of the Cultural Revolution. From the start of the Cultural Revolution, the author was inexplicably branded a “counterrevolutionary” and a “capitalist roader,” then denounced and imprisoned, plunging into the misery of a shattered family and ruined life. As rebel factions rose across the country, the author even fell into the hands of a faction of Red Guards in Chengdu. Fortunately, drawing on experience worki 8.8kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves

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    This is more realistic.

28. 228 长 The Sun Sets Over the Long River: The Tragedy of the Mongol-Jin War 长河落日圆：蒙金战争之殇 A Few Strokes of the Xiang River, Dragon Bones Thin几股湘江龙骨瘦Historical289k WordsOngoing The Sunset Over the Long River: The Tragedy of the Mongol-Jin Wars is set in the turbulent era when the Mongols invaded the south during the final years of the Jin Dynasty. It tells the legendary life of Wanyan Woyalu, great-grandson of Jin Emperor Hailing and deputy to the famed general Wanyan Chenheshang. A secret descendant of the imperial family, he grew up as a hunter in the remote Mada Ge Mountain region beyond the frontier. He later joined the army and, under the command of the renowned g 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true story. The winds of the grasslands.

29. 229 中 Party Struggles Throughout Chinese History 中国历代党争 Wang Tongling王桐龄Historical151k WordsCompleted Chinese Factional Struggles Through the Ages is a history of power struggles between factions, between factions and imperial authority, and between individuals. Using strategy as its thread and history as its fabric, it recounts a host of tangled stories. Covering three thousand years of factional strife, from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods through the Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties, the book details major events, rises and falls, triumphs and humiliations, and 302Reads7.7Score100Shelves

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    I prefer reading unofficial history to official history.

30. 230 岳 The Legend of Yue Fei 岳飞传 Lord of the Pearl-Returning Tower还珠楼主Historical161k WordsCompleted A historical epic novel by Huan Zhu Lou Zhu. Based on the life of Yue Fei, the famous Southern Song general who fought against the Jin, it begins with Yue Fei learning martial arts as a boy and vowing to serve his country. It vividly depicts how he formed the Yue Family Army, fought the Jin forces, and won one victory after another, until he was framed by treacherous officials and met a tragic end. The novel celebrates his unwavering loyalty and devotion to his country. 990Reads9.6Score—Shelves
31. 231 尘 Dusty Dreams of Southern Ming 尘梦南明 A Dusty Dream Beyond Mending尘梦难圆Historical947k WordsOngoing In 1645, the first year of the Hongguang reign. The realm lies in ruins, Qing troops advance south, and war and displacement engulf the Central Plains. Wang Mochen, an ordinary man from the modern era, unexpectedly transmigrates into this age of chaos. At first, he is overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty, helpless and in constant danger of losing his life. He awakens a System that seems capable of helping him survive in this troubled world, but its conditions are harsh and its price steep. It wil 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend "Dust and Dreams of the Southern Ming Dynasty," a realistic and substantial historical novel set in the late Ming Dynasty. It features a highly structured system with no overpowered protagonists. The protagonist retreats to southern Anhui in 1645 and starts from scratch. The novel meticulously researches armor, tactics, and the diverse lives of people in the chaotic era. With ample length, it's suitable for readers who appreciate a realistic style.

32. 232 东 A Bastard Son in the Eastern Jin: From Dowry Servant to Rising Star 东晋庶子：从陪嫁仆从开始逆袭 Xingdong's Banhuan Longbing兴东的板桓龙兵Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation just came out. If you’re interested, go check it out. No System + political machinations + comeback + reform + aristocratic clan power struggles + plotting from behind the scenes In the first year of Jianwu, Sima Rui declared himself emperor, while the Langya Wang clan held the court in the palm of its hand. Under the Nine-Rank System, those from humble families had no way forward, as aristocratic clans monopolized the court generation after generation. Lu Heng, a tomb raide 5.3kReads7.8Score420Shelves

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    This is almost a million words long, with a comic book adaptation, political intrigue, and the Northern Expedition. It's a really enjoyable read.

33. 233 隋 The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: Complete, Edited Edition 隋唐演义-精编完整版 Chu Renhuo褚人获Historical617k WordsCompleted An epic tale of heroes rising amid chaos. Qin Qiong sells his horse, revealing a hero at the end of his rope; Cheng Yaojin robs the imperial tribute convoy, showing off his street smarts; and Li Shimin's Xuanwu Gate Incident reshapes the course of history. Blending the official historical record with folk storytelling, it weaves a legendary tale steeped in history and the spirit of the jianghu. 757Reads9.6Score—Shelves
34. 234 这 I Didn't Have to Be Transmigrated to This Tang Dynasty 这个唐朝也不是非穿不可 Jia Jilang家己郞Historical676k WordsCompleted After transmigrating: “King Qin, being a wise ruler is exhausting. Why not become a foolish king instead? Eat well, sleep well, have fun, do nothing, lie flat and slack off. It’s wonderfully relaxing. Pick up a girl now and then, listen to some music, go out for a meal, and have a drink or two. That’s the life.” “That’s not a bad idea. But what about the affairs of state?” “Easy! We’ll follow the teachings of Huang-Lao and rule through non-action.” “Wow, Eunuch Ha really is the chief eunuch of t 1.3kReads9.2Score103Shelves

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    A truly realistic historical time-travel novel respects objective history and avoids distortion or alteration. Building upon this foundation, the book develops imaginative storytelling to bring historical figures to life, and it achieves this.

35. 235 来 Since I'm Already Here, I'll Save the Great Ming 来都来了，我要救大明 Daoyang's Victorious Fighting Buddha道阳的斗战胜佛Historical2.0M WordsOngoing My new work is out! Please check it out on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 92Reads—Score142Shelves

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    This is an old-school time-travel novel with no system or cheat codes. The villains don't need to be stupid; just watch how the protagonist's intellect crushes all sorts of monsters and demons. It features cunning political intrigue, bloody battlefields, and assassination/espionage—all the elements are there. Currently, it's at 1.2 million words.

36. 236 我 I Debate the Classics with Great Scholars in the Embroidered Uniform Guard 我在锦衣卫跟大儒辩经 A Grain of Rice in the Vast Blue Sea沧海茫茫粒米身Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Yang Zhi, a top salesman and philosophy graduate student in his previous life, transmigrates to the end of the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty. Through a twist of fate, he joins the Embroidered Uniform Guard, passes the imperial examination, enters the Hanlin Academy, and debates the classics with the great scholars at court! 5kReads8.8Score355Shelves

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    I highly recommend my Ming Dynasty time-travel novel. It's well-written and based on authentic historical events! The plot is entirely driven by real historical events! Watch as a time traveler revitalizes the Ming Dynasty!

37. 237 司 Sima the Old Rogue 司马老贼 Tu Xuan土玄Historical895k WordsCompleted He is the gravedigger of Cao Wei and the founder of Western Jin. He is the “old rogue Sima,” and the last winner of the Three Kingdoms. Centered on Sima Yi, this novel unfolds a sweeping panorama of the late Han and Three Kingdoms era. Witness how he treads carefully under the suspicion of three generations of powerful rulers: Cao Cao, Cao Pi, and Cao Rui; how he and Zhuge Liang wage an ultimate contest of will and national strength at Mount Qi and the Wei River; and how, in his twilight years, 463Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    The novel boasts a meticulously structured and grand narrative: its five volumes (The Rise of the Hanoi Clan, The Hidden Dragon in the Wei State, The Crouching Dragon Fights the Tiger in the Tomb, The Devouring Promises at Luoshui, and The Usurping Traitor) clearly correspond to the five key stages of the Sima clan's rise, demonstrating rigorous logic. The pacing is masterful: it skillfully lays the groundwork for Sima Yi's youth with subtle psychological development and political maneuvering, while also delivering the thunderous explosions of major events such as the Incident at Gaoping Tombs, the Three Rebellions in Huainan, and the struggle for merit between two officials. The pacing is well-balanced and controlled.

38. 238 风 Hong Xiuquan, the Charismatic Heavenly King 风流天王洪秀全 Yu Songhan郁松寒Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Hong Xiuquan, an impoverished scholar in the late Qing, was quite the extraordinary man. He struck out on a new path, launched the Jintian Uprising, rose from humble beginnings, captured Nanjing, founded the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, dominated eighteen provinces, and ruled for fourteen years over half the realm. He was insatiably greedy, consorting with courtesans and surrounding himself with beautiful women. He gathered beauties from across the land, keeping 2,300 women in his harem to serve hi 11.4kReads8.6Score861Shelves

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    Based on historical facts, written in a humorous style!

39. 239 三 Three Kingdoms: General, Who’s More Beautiful, Your Concubine or the Empress? 三国：将军，妾身与皇后，谁更美 Jing Yunlong景云龙Historical2.0M WordsOngoing By a twist of fate, he transmigrates as Cao Ang, Cao Cao's eldest son, who was supposed to die in the Battle of Wancheng. At death's door, he activates the “Life-Prolonging Talent System.” Only by winning over the peerless beauties of history can he extend his lifespan and unlock talents. Along the way, Cao Ang uses the System to win over beauties and prolong his life, while secretly building up his strength: curbing Liu Bei's rise, blockading the waterways of Jiangdong, and breaking up enemy al 29.3kReads8.8Score3.3kShelves

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40. 240 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 473.6kReads9.7Score67.7kShelves

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    The first book is captivating and realistic! The second book is about discovering one day that your grandparents, parents, siblings, and other relatives aren't human! The third book starts with a land-based sword immortal! Eighty years after guarding the Sword Pavilion, he shatters the heavens with a single sword strike!

41. 241 大 Prince of Yan of the Great Tang: I Am Wu Zetian's Most Beloved Son 大唐燕王：我是武则天最宠的儿子 Dog Emperor EoG狗皇EoGHistorical1.3M WordsOngoing My name is Li Xuan. I am the youngest son of Wu Zetian. My name does not appear in the history books. After Li Dan, Empress Wu gave birth to another son, who died in infancy, nameless and forgotten until I transmigrated into this dying body and managed to survive. On the first night after I woke, my mother personally gave me water. The imperial physician who knelt outside the palace that night was nowhere to be seen the next day. My mother said only one thing to me: “Xuan’er, you must live 3.8kReads—Score274Shelves
42. 242 剑 Eighty Years in the Sword Pavilion, Then I Emerged as an Earthly Immortal 剑阁八十年，出世陆地神仙 Am I a God?我是神吗Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing The original novel behind the hit short drama “Earthly Sword Immortal: Eighty Years Guarding the Sword Pavilion” Meng Fan, gifted with the talent “Swordsmanship as Divine,” is reborn in a cultivation world and becomes the sword keeper of the Sword Pavilion at the Shushan Sword Sect. Touching the “Seven Stars Sword,” he obtains the Seven Stars Sword Art. Touching the “Demon-Suppressing Sword,” he obtains the Sword Intent of Demon Slaying. Touching the “Fuxi Sword,” he obtains the Fuxi Divine Body 24.3kReads8.5Score1.6kShelves
43. 243 假 If You Lived in Ancient Times: Experience Life in Every Role 假如你生活在古代：体验各种身份 Zhu Enxing朱恩行Historical254k WordsCompleted Open this book, and you will no longer be a mere spectator to history. You will take part in it. When what is forged on the anvil is no longer farm tools, but armor capable of shaking a dynasty; when what flows through the granaries is no longer the means to make a living, but popular resentment that can devour gratitude; when supreme power makes human lives seem like dust, or when a eunuch’s twisted lust flares up in the depths of the palace... You will see that history is never simply black an 6Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 244 老 My Dad Is Su Dongpo, My Wife Is Li Qingzhao, and My Bro Is Emperor Huizong 老爹苏东坡老婆李清照老铁宋徽宗 Wen Qingru文卿如Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Tags: No System, not a mindless power fantasy, meticulous historical research, slow burn, personal growth, one heroine An utterly ordinary art student transmigrates as Su Dun, the prematurely deceased youngest son of the legendary Su Dongpo. A quick calculation tells him When his father goes to Huizhou to eat lychees, he’ll be eleven. When his father goes to Hainan Island to eat clams, he’ll be fourteen. When his father is pardoned and dies in Changzhou, he’ll be seventeen. When Cai Jing erects 12kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    The idea originated from reading Li Yibing's "Biography of Su Dongpo," where I discovered that Su Dongpo's youngest son, Su Dun, who died young, was the same age as Li Qingzhao and Emperor Huizong of Song. As a fan of Su Dongpo and Li Qingzhao, I'm currently too young to date, so our relationship is just that of ordinary classmates. (All historical figures are tried to stay true to their original personalities; no personal interpretations.) (A logically sound and enjoyable story; the protagonist's cheat codes are the essential memory ability for time travel and the exceptional learning talent inherited from his father, Su Dongpo.) (Marriage follows the precedent of Sima Guang, Wang Anshi, Su Zhe, and Emperor Xiaozong of Ming—monogamy, soulmates. The female lead won't be weakened; the greatest female writer of all time will fully showcase her talents, shining brightly in the newspaper and media industries, but because this is a male-oriented story, her role won't be particularly prominent.) (All the technological advancements the protagonist pursues are feasible under ancient conditions.)

45. 245 我 Stranded on a Deserted Island with Only Diao Chan 我流落荒岛，身边只有貂蝉 Arctic Ocean Dragon King北冰洋龙王Historical317k WordsCompleted [No System + Island + Survival + Three Kingdoms + Apocalypse + Hegemony] Starting with an island and Diao Chan at his side, he commands a vast world and has countless beauties in his arms. After transmigrating to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, he catches Cao Cao’s eye, but his ambitions are far greater. He divides the realm with Wei, Shu, and Wu, then sweeps across the six directions! Unifying China is not the end, but only the beginning... 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Travel through history and unify the world

46. 246 穿 Transmigrating to the Song Dynasty: You Were Sent as an Envoy, Not to Marry Empress Dowager Xiao 穿宋，让你出使，没让你娶萧太后 Arctic Ocean Dragon King北冰洋龙王Historical283k WordsOngoing “Minister Cao, how much must our Great Song pay in annual tribute?” “One million!” “What? One million! You insolent Cao Yong, I’ll have your head today!” “Your Majesty, I haven’t finished. The Liao are paying our Great Song one million a year!” “And on top of that, I’ve married Empress Dowager Xiao…” —Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 247 工 The Engineer Emperor 工科大明 Drinking Chinese Medicine Every Day天天喝中药Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Lu Ren, an engineering professor, unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a baby in a farming family in Henan during the Hongzhi reign of the Ming Dynasty. He first entered the imperial examination arena to compete against the greats, then used his engineering knowledge to advance technology and improve people's lives. As he steadily expanded his influence, he wrote an extraordinary legend in the Great Ming. 3.7kReads8.8Score455Shelves
48. 248 明 Late Ming: Returning to the Ming Dynasty as Crown Prince! 明末：回到大明当太子！ Binbin Youli Was Already Taken斌斌有理被注册Historical1.5M WordsOngoing [Reborn in the womb as the last crown prince of the late Ming + no System + scheming + seizing power + thrilling military action + harem + firearms technology + expanding the realm + ruling the world] [A slow-burn story with no System. Nothing happens overnight. Childhood moves along quickly, with only major historical milestones covered.] [This is not a System story or quick transmigration. He won't instantly become invincible and rule the world without a thought. Read with care. The characters 252Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    A masterpiece about the emperors of the late Ming Dynasty, focusing on the last crown prince Zhu Cilang. It's not a mindless, brainless, or invincible work; it's meticulously researched historically and offers fresh analysis, making it well worth reading.

49. 249 蜀 The Last Survivor of Shu Han: Reviving the Five Tiger Generals from the Start 蜀汉未亡人：开局复活五虎上将 Xiaoyao Zhaoyun逍遥兆允Historical987k WordsCompleted [Alternate history] + [Han dynasty orthodoxy] + [Five Tigers reborn] + [Cautious yet fierce] + [A weak nation strikes back] + [Continental conquest] + [Fervent battles and slaughter] + [Championing justice] + [Schemes, open and hidden] As long as one branch of the Liu clan survives, Shu Han will never fall! Revive the Five Tiger Generals and inherit the Fire Dragon Spear. Watch how my great-grandson Liu Bei turns the tide when all seems lost and saves a crumbling empire! 1.3kReads7.3Score127Shelves

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50. 250 水 Water Margin: More Children, More Blessings, Winning Heroes and the Realm 水浒多子多福收好汉争霸 Stop Making Up Names for Me乱给我起名Historical225k WordsCompleted [More Children, More Blessings] [Recruiting Water Margin Heroes] [Conquest on the Battlefield] Emperor Huizong of Song: Make him a prince? And throw in a princess, too? Li Zhu: Boss, I’m a strategist. Why do you keep making me lead troops? Wen Huanzhang: Some pig just trampled my precious little cabbage? Emperor of Liao: I just took the throne, and Yanjing is already gone! Wanyan Zonghan: This kid’s ruthless! Wanyan Zongwang: He’s not playing by the rules. This is so unfair! Wanyan Wushu: Forget 1.2kReads6.2Score105Shelves

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    Officially approved historical fantasy novel → Multiple female protagonists → Cavalry battles → Capital established in Ili!! No system → No airplanes or artillery → Cold weapon combat → Strategic planning → Tactical combat → Sneaky ambushes…

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