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Modern Historical Fiction Has Almost No Gems. Disagree? Come Debate Me 现在的历史文根本没多少精品 ,不服来辩

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  1. 701 Ruling the Realm 宰执天下 Historical7.3M WordsCompleted The ruler governs as prime minister; the executor administers the state. Serving the monarch above and bringing peace to the common people below, with all ministers yielding the way and receiving honors above every official: this is the prime minister. Assisting in government, setting national policy, and countersigning imperial edicts, second only to the prime minister: this is the chief administrator. After an air disaster, He Fang leaped a thousand years into the past, returning to the Northe 571Reads9.0Score—Shelves
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  2. 702 Forging a National Strategy: Scheming for the Realm in Troubled Times and Unifying the Empire 定国策:乱世谋国,一统江山 Historical281k WordsCompleted Overnight, Xiao Ce transmigrated and became the son of a defeated general. His father had died in battle, his clan looked down on him, enemies lurked all around, and the realm was in chaos. The moment he opened his eyes, he found himself trapped in a deadly predicament, narrowly escaping death time and again. No System, no golden finger, just the strategic mind of an ordinary man. From a castoff pushed aside by his clan to someone who carved out a foothold step by step; from bringing down corrup —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  3. 703 The Worry-Free Tavern: All Under Heaven Is for the Common Good 无忧小酒馆之天下为公 Historical419k WordsOngoing "Young master, this humble woman has waited for you for so long. I only hope you'll come over." One of the countless people who transmigrated, he only wants to own his own tavern and spend every day listening to music in the pleasure quarter! He wants to be a carefree playboy! Little does he know that war is quietly drawing near. When people stand on their own, Heaven lends its aid; when people abandon themselves, Heaven abandons them. A true man must wield a three-foot sword and protect his fam —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  4. 704 Li Ke of the Tang Dynasty: Foolish and Loaded? Watch Out, He’s Scheming Against You 大唐李恪人傻钱多?小心他算计你 Historical346k WordsCompleted Li Ke's soul transmigrated into the Tang Dynasty. Li Er was his real father, and Li Yin was his biological younger brother. His life immediately became a lot more exciting. The Tang Dynasty was facing a national crisis, surrounded by watchful enemies, while aristocratic clans dominated the court and the royal family itself was rife with unrest. Li Ke saved the people, the country, and himself, and somehow became the most powerful prince of the Tang Dynasty. He also secured control of the seas an 177Reads—Score—Shelves
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  5. 705 The Great Hero of Meiguan 梅关大侠 Historical200k WordsCompleted Following the ancient Meiguan Road, I see Meiguan beneath the moonlight, like a gray-white scar etched into the blue-black mountainside. The two characters “Meiguan” on the gate tower were written by Zhang Jiuling thirteen hundred years ago. The words remain, but the man is long gone. How many people have passed beneath this gate over the last thirteen hundred years? Refugees, merchants, officials taking up new posts, border guards, rebels, and those sent to suppress them: all have passed throug 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  6. 706 Reborn as a Villain 重生之恶徒 Urban739k WordsOngoing Great heroes emerge in turbulent times. In the 1990s, the Caucasus descended into chaos. The outbreak of the Chechen War further shattered Moscow's authority. Amid the turmoil, a soul from another time and place found itself inhabiting the body of a Russian soldier. And so the story begins. 2.4kReads9.2Score240Shelves
  7. 707 Carving a Path Through Blood, from the Kaihuang Era to Zhenguan 杀出血路,从开皇到贞观 Historical220k WordsOngoing No transmigration. No alternate history. No fictionalized retelling. No golden finger. In the eighth year of the Kaihuang era, 510,000 Sui troops launched a massive invasion of Chen from eight different routes, advancing south from Bashu in the west to the Canghai in the east. At the Battle of Baitugang, the Sui cavalry trampled the Chen army. Five hundred elite horsemen stormed Jiankang and captured Chen Shubao alive. Thus Jiangnan was pacified, and the realm was unified. Yang Guang vied for th 266Reads—Score—Shelves
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  8. 708 Great Tang: All My Relatives Are Emperors 大唐,我家亲戚都是皇帝 Historical1.2M WordsCompleted In the golden age of the Li-Tang dynasty, one man surnamed Wang somehow manages to steal the spotlight. Sure, you're right about everything. Your relatives are all emperors, so naturally everything you say makes sense! With no System and no cheats, watch how the protagonist takes the Tang dynasty by storm. 1.7kReads8.2Score101Shelves
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  9. 709 Great Tang: Reborn into a Noble Clan, I Begin by Conquering the Seas 大唐:重生世家,从海洋争霸开始 Historical330k WordsCompleted [Historical] + [Clever Protagonist] + [Passionate] + [Weak System] The Tang Dynasty, an era when the imperial house and the great clans both loved and fought one another. After transmigrating into the Feng family of Lingnan, see how Feng Zhiyou protects the Tang Dynasty, seizes control of the seas, preserves his family line, and establishes a nation overseas... A sun-never-sets empire, a world-spanning empire stretching across five continents and three oceans. 666Reads7.1Score—Shelves
  10. 710 I Transmigrated into the Empress's Most Hated Man 穿越,成为狠辣女帝意难平 Historical122k WordsCompleted [Pseudo-System - ruthless and decisive - conspiracies - slow burn - passionate - brotherhood] Transmigrating isn’t about living comfortably and waiting to die. It means danger at every turn, with conspiracies constantly surrounding this illiterate ruffian. A cool-headed, ruthless Empress offers him her protection. The proud and brilliant Princess of Dongling, with her stunning figure, extends an olive branch and invites him to join her side. A gentle, charming girl-next-door develops feelings fo —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  11. 711 The Days I Spent with the Class Flower 和班花一起走过的日子 Urban653k WordsCompleted They had once been high school deskmates and friends for three years. Six years ago, after the college entrance exams, they went their separate ways. Six years later, fate brought them together again. He was the aloof heartthrob in every girl in the class's eyes, while she was the fiery class beauty in every boy's eyes... What would happen when they met again today...? 4.5kReads8.4Score564Shelves
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  12. 712 Two Thousand Years of Life: I Light Soul Lamps for the Living 长生两千年:我为人间点魂灯 Historical268k WordsCompleted [Xuanhuan] + [history] + [slow-burn] + [legends] I am Meng Yuan, the last Langwei of the Qin Dynasty. Buried alive in the First Emperor's mausoleum as a remnant of the old regime, I swallowed the nine elixirs of immortality refined by Xu Fu as I lay on the brink of death. When I opened my eyes again, my comrades had become piles of bones, while my eternal life had only just begun. Through two thousand years of upheaval, I carried a soul lantern and walked in the shadows of history. The vengefu 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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  13. 713 Late Ming: The King of Shu Rebuilds the Realm 明末:蜀王继明复山河 Historical2.1M WordsCompleted The Prince of Shu in Chengdu had a new soul, and from the start found himself trapped in a desperate siege by Zhang Xianzhong and his hundreds of thousands of troops. The heavens had given the Han people a chance to prosper forever and revive the Ming dynasty! The new Prince of Shu would put an end to a century of humiliation and make the Chinese people stand forever at the pinnacle of the world! Rifles, machine guns, cannons, trains, warships, schools, commercial taxes, land… One reform af 7.2kReads8.7Score646Shelves
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  14. 714 The Pool in the Mirror 一镜之潭 Historical270k WordsCompleted This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental! To save his father’s life, Shen Mo is “guided by someone” to open his grandfather’s grave. He accidentally activates a time camera and is transported to a deadly plot in the year 752. Though Shen Mo has disrupted the scheme, he feels guilty toward Su Xingmian, who had intended to avenge her family’s massacre. He also mourns the decline of the glorious Tang dynasty, so he decides to stay for a while —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  15. 715 Lying Flat and Slacking Off in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐躺平摆烂 Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Tan transmigrated into the body of Li Longji's grandson. Kept under close watch, he had no choice but to act like a spoiled, reckless wastrel so no one would suspect a thing. When the An Lushan Rebellion broke out, Li Tan used the prestige he had earned defending Tong Pass to enter Chang'an and force Li Longji to appoint him Supreme Commander of the Imperial Guard. Thus began the Tang dynasty's game of power. A scheming and ruthless emperor followed the same path as Li Shimin and ascended the 13.2kReads8.8Score864Shelves
  16. 716 My Lord, Go Ahead and Make a Mess. I’ll Take Care of Carrying Us to Victory 主公尽管胡闹,我来负责带飞 Historical459k WordsCompleted Zhang Hao, an avid Three Kingdoms fan, dies suddenly and inexplicably arrives in the Three Kingdoms era. By a twist of fate, Yuan Shu saves his life. A life debt is impossible to repay, so Zhang Hao, a man who values loyalty and honor, decides to serve Yuan Shu. So what if he’s the Honey-Water Emperor? With me at his side in this life, we’ll break through Jingzhou, conquer Jiangdong, and seize Yizhou. We’ll march south to subdue the north and establish the realm of Zhong. My lord, go ahead and d 2.8kReads8.1Score219Shelves
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  17. 717 Don't Panic, Great Ming, I'm Here to Save You! 大明别慌,我来救你! Historical471k WordsOngoing This is a race against the inertia of history. With plans far ahead of his time, a modern soul changes the course of an empire's collapse. Watch as he transmigrates into the Chongzhen era, revives Huaxia, and ensures the lands of the Great Ming endure forever! 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  18. 718 I Am a Tyrant in the Ming Dynasty 我在大明当暴君 Historical2.5M WordsCompleted You think I don't know you're secretly colluding with the Manchus? You think I don't know you've been hiding your commercial taxes? The southeast is lost in drunken revelry, while Shaanxi lies barren for a thousand miles, strewn with starving corpses! The court's ministers care nothing for the people's lives or the fate of the realm. They suck the lifeblood from the Ming and carve the flesh from the people! Even an ordinary man's fury can drench the ground in blood. Do you know what happens when 4kReads8.9Score250Shelves
  19. 719 Three Thousand Miles on the Long Wind 长风三千里 Historical332k WordsOngoing "Li Shimin's Tang delegation was ambushed in Tianzhu." "What happened to the envoys?" "Only two survived, and they were captured. One is a civil official, the other a third-rate swordsman." "The swordsman is mortally wounded, and the official is unarmed. What can they possibly do?" "Ask for troops." "How many?" "Twelve hundred from Tubo and eight thousand from Nepal." "How many are they up against?" "A million." "...So why fight at all?" "Fight." Nine thousand two hundred men cut through a milli 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  20. 720 I Survived, So I’ll Live as a God of War 没死成,那就活成军神 Historical1.2M WordsCompleted After Zhou Wen transmigrates into Huo Qubing, he looks at Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, and opens with: “Your Majesty, I've analyzed the geological structure of the Hexi Corridor.” Liu Che: ??? Several months later, the Xiongnu's fleeing troops are horrified to discover that Huo Qubing not only commands troops like a god, but can also accurately predict desert quicksand and landslides. The veteran general Wei Qing sees his nephew's brand-new Handbook of Geological Warfare for Cavalry and is left s 36Reads—Score—Shelves
  21. 721 Water Margin: More Children, More Blessings, Winning Heroes and the Realm 水浒多子多福收好汉争霸 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 1.4kReads6.2Score125Shelves
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  22. 722 My Soul Transmigrated into Guo Jing: Making the Great Zhou Great Again 魂穿郭靖:让大周再次伟大 Male-Channel Fanfiction649k WordsOngoing The history of the Mongols, Yuan, Song, and Jin is little discussed online. Yet some people from the East have ulterior motives, spreading rumors to muddy the origins of Chinese civilization. Their intentions deserve condemnation! The author uses Guo Jing as a starting point to revisit the world of The Legend of the Condor Heroes, set the record straight, and refute the fallacy that China ceased to exist after the Battle of Yashan. A man’s heart stays hard as iron until death. Watch him try his 271Reads—Score186Shelves
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  23. 723 The Splendor of Hongwu 洪武风华 Historical204k WordsCompleted An epic tale of the late Yuan dynasty, a time of endless warfare and countless heroes! At the end of the Yuan dynasty, fate leads Zhu Yuanzhang to join the rebel forces and rise up against the government. He transforms from a lowly monk into a founding emperor whose name resounds across the land. This is not only the story of one man's rise against the odds, but also the glorious beginning of the Ming dynasty. Through sixteen turbulent years, from 1352 to 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang fights from the Haoz 12Reads—Score—Shelves
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  24. 724 The Tang Dynasty's Hammer God: From Border Soldier to Guardian War God 大唐锤神,从边关小兵到镇国战神 Historical832k WordsCompleted On his first day as a low-ranking soldier in the Tang Dynasty, Zhou Cheng discovered he had the strength to lift a massive cauldron. His superior ordered him to serve as cannon fodder and die. Instead, Zhou snatched an enemy general's eight-hundred-jin copper hammer. “This thing's much easier to handle than a geological hammer!” A fearsome Tibetan general charged into battle. One swing from Zhou sent him and his horse three feet into the ground. The border troops cheered: “Lord Zhou! The King of 5Reads—Score—Shelves
  25. 725 Starting Today, I'll Reform the Female Villains 从今天起让女反派改邪归正 Male-Channel Fanfiction585k WordsOngoing The bad news: Li Zhao has been reborn, and he's the ruler of an entire nation. The good news: he's a foolish emperor who never bothers with morning court. There's another piece of good news: his harem includes four peerlessly beautiful women, each one breathtaking. But there's another piece of bad news. The four consorts are: Worthy Consort Wu Zhao, Virtuous Consort Jiang Yuyan, Pure Consort Zhao Hede, and Moral Consort Xu Yingying. Looking at the four of them, Li Zhao can only see a blood-red w 24Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  26. 726 Three Kingdoms: Starting as Cai Mao, I Lead Jingzhou to Defy Fate 三国:开局蔡瑁我带荆州逆天改命 Historical767k WordsOngoing [Three Kingdoms] [Transmigration] [System] [Farming] [Infrastructure] [Struggle for supremacy] [Defying fate] They say the Han dynasty’s four centuries of fortune have run out. They say even fertile Jingzhou cannot withstand the flames of war. They say I, Cai Mao, am the Three Kingdoms’ most unfairly maligned background character. War engulfs the late Han. The Yellow Turbans rebel, warlords divide the land, and bones lie exposed across the thirteen provinces, with not a chicken crowing for a tho 220Reads—Score—Shelves
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  27. 727 I Told You to Play the Emissary, and You Fell for the Empress Dowager? 让你扮演使者,你看上太后了? Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Han Envoys] [Empress Dowagers] [History Across the Heavens] [National Fate] [Livestream] [Pseudo-Invincible] The histories of every nation have suffered a rupture. China’s history hasn’t been erased completely, but only its humiliating chapters remain. And its people are tough, absolutely never backing down! Lu Yuan: “Play a Han envoy? Huh? Is it really that easy?” Emperor Wu of Han: “Take this money and go enjoy yourself. I’ve already spoken to the court historians. Now let’s see how 11.3kReads9.0Score960Shelves
  28. 728 Liu Ling Turns No Guest Away 刘伶不留客 Historical517k WordsOngoing No transmigration. This is the story of a young man in the final years of the Eastern Jin dynasty. His entire family is massacred. His father dies after laying a plan in motion, leaving behind a fragment of a map. The young man begins by investigating an old case involving the Zhenbei Army, founded by his father, bent on revenge. Then Former Qin invades, and Xie An prepares to take the field. Should he investigate the old case, or save the world? After the war, a powerful minister usurps the thr 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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  29. 729 Three Kingdoms: Yuan Shao's Rebellious Son Smashes the Imperial Seal from the Start 三国:袁家逆子,开局摔玉玺 Historical2.3M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty and becomes Yuan Yao, son of Yuan Gonglu, a dead man walking in his own coffin. With a father who’s dead set on rebelling and becoming emperor, Yuan Yao immediately sees no future for himself. If he wants to survive, he must stop his father, Yuan Shu, from repeating history. He’ll have to oppose him at every turn. “Sun Ce wants to trade the Imperial Seal for Father’s elite troops? I’ll smash the seal myself and see how he plans to make that trade!” 61.2kReads8.7Score6.5kShelves
  30. 730 The Ming Dynasty (2 Volumes) 大明王朝(共2册) Historical653k WordsCompleted The novel of the hit drama Ming Dynasty 1566, rated 9.5 on Douban, is essential reading for Taiwan’s political circles and a political reference book for Singapore’s cabinet. It is the celebrated work of Liu Heping, screenwriter of Yongzheng Dynasty and author of No War in Peking. Centered on the downfall of the powerful official Yan Song, the book tells the gripping story of a complex anti-corruption campaign in the Ming Dynasty. It uncovers the mystery behind Jiajing, one of the most unconvent 42.3kReads9.6Score7.6kShelves
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  31. 731 After the Snowy Night Coup, I Became the Leader of Humanity 雪夜逼宫后,我成了人族共主 Historical604k WordsCompleted The loyal die first, the brave follow, and the wise and sincere all become bones in an age of chaos. Once every idealist has fallen, all that remains is the ultimate contest between hypocrites and true villains. In the fourteenth year of Yonglu, in Longyou of the Great Jing. A clear-eyed soul from the modern era awakens in the body of a dying youth as a bowl of blood sacrifice is raised to his lips. He finds himself in a world of despair: the loyal die betrayed, the idealists sink beneath the ri —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  32. 732 Restoring the Sui Dynasty 光复大隋 Historical214k WordsCompleted A modern man is murdered and transmigrates, reborn in the Sui dynasty in the body of Yang Jian, a playboy. Looking back on his modern knowledge and what he knows of history, he realizes that rebels will eventually bring down the Sui dynasty, and that Yang Jian himself will be killed by rebels at the age of thirty-four. Given a second life, the modern man Yang Mo decides to save the Sui Empire and begins putting a plan into action over the next decade or more... In the end, he falls in love with —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  33. 733 A Stick in the Tang Dynasty 大唐一根棍 Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Comedy + Suspense + Brainy Wish Fulfillment + Historically Grounded Tang Dynasty] A farm boy with a serious lack of virtue gradually grows into the Tang dynasty's number-one troublemaker (no, wait, strike that). He grows into a pillar that holds up the sky, a beam that spans the sea. If I'm having a good time and you're not, I'll beat you until you are. If I can't reform you, I'll cremate you. I crush foreign kingdoms, dissect the aristocratic clans, discipline princes, and slap emperors I can' 3.5kReads8.7Score300Shelves
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  34. 734 The Liu Song Dynasty in Turmoil 刘宋风云 Historical2.3M WordsOngoing After graduating at the top of his history class, he takes a job at an archaeological research institute. While cataloguing artifacts, he comes into contact with a silver ring and unexpectedly transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Jin dynasty. He discovers that he is Liu Yu’s third son, the founding emperor of the Southern Song, and the third emperor of the Liu Song dynasty. In this age of chaos between north and south, when heroes abound, knowing how history unfolds means seizing the initiati 3kReads6.7Score179Shelves
  35. 735 Fantasy Westward Journey: I Farm Affection Like Crazy in the Game 梦幻西游:我在游戏中狂刷好感度 Sports514k WordsOngoing Zhao Xun, alone in the world, unexpectedly obtains a special Fantasy Westward Journey time card that takes him back to 2004. The card also comes with a special account, whose character has a unique ability: Winning over NPCs in Fantasy Westward Journey. Whenever an NPC’s favorability reaches 100, they give Zhao Xun an unexpected gift. The waiter, Luo Daoren, his master Cheng Yaojin… even the Pet Fairy can be won over. Watch Zhao Xun make his mark in the game… 330Reads6.4Score—Shelves
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  36. 736 Reborn as a Tyrant in the Great Ming 重生大明当暴君 Historical3.3M WordsCompleted You think you can secretly collude with the Jian Nu and I won't know? You think you can conceal your commercial taxes and I won't know? The southeast is prosperous, while Shaanxi lies barren for a thousand miles, littered with the starving dead. The court's ministers care nothing for the people's lives or the fate of the realm. They suck the blood of the Great Ming and strip the flesh from its people! Even an ordinary man in a fit of rage can spill blood three feet high. But do you know what hap 15.9kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves
  37. 737 This Three Kingdoms Has No Transmigration 这个三国不穿越 Historical700k WordsCompleted There are fewer and fewer novels about the Three Kingdoms that stick to the official history. This one presents a complete picture of the era, with the schemes and calculations of great figures, the helplessness and laments of ordinary people, incisive analysis, historical figures weighing their decisions, and examinations of the historical context. It features vivid depictions of military strategy and warfare, as well as the complexities of human relationships at every turn. All these elements 194Reads8.8Score—Shelves
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  38. 738 The Gentleman of the Republic 民国的先生 Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The plot is reasonable, with no System. An ordinary person transmigrates to the Republican era. I hope readers can find a touch of Republican-era charm here. The narration is grounded, with no exaggeration whatsoever… 5.4kReads8.6Score271Shelves
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  39. 739 Transmigrated into Emperor Xiaowu of Song, Building an Iron-Blooded Liu Song Dynasty 魂穿成宋孝武帝,打造铁血刘宋 Historical612k WordsCompleted [Farming]+ [Transmigration]+ [Court Politics]+ [Power Struggles] During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the Liu Song dynasty in the south lost its heroic spirit after Liu Yu's death. Powerful enemies surrounded it in the north, members of the imperial family fought among themselves, and local rulers acted independently. Emperor Wen of Song, Liu Yilong, was killed by his own son, throwing the dynasty into turmoil and bringing it to the brink of collapse. Then Liu Han, a twenty-first-century 323Reads—Score—Shelves
  40. 740 Chronicle of the Eastern Ocean's Pacification 东洋伏波记 Historical156k WordsOngoing Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu… Like fish swimming upstream, the Japanese daimyo of the Warring States period devoted their lives to scheming, only to leave a few tiny ripples in the river of history. Zhu Mingliang, a modern man who transmigrated to the past, unexpectedly finds his fate intertwined with theirs and, before he knows it, becomes the protector of the Ming dynasty's interests in Japan. Japan is in a state of chaos, but to the high officials at the Ming court, 2Reads—Score—Shelves
  41. 741 The Wind Rises, the Geese Return Through the Snow 风起雁归雪 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 22Reads—Score—Shelves
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  42. 742 At the End of the Dynasty, I Built an Age of Prosperity from Humble Beginnings 王朝末年,我以寒门开盛世 Historical97k WordsOngoing [Poor protagonist] [No System] [Ordinary-person perspective] [Mastermind] [Clever protagonist] [Warrior goddess] [Foreign tribes] [Technological development] [Industrial Revolution] In the dynasty’s final years, land is swallowed up by the powerful. Court sessions continue, officials fill the steps before the throne, and reports are presented with due ceremony. Yet once an imperial edict leaves Zichen Hall, it is as if a clay ox has sunk into the sea. The figures in the tax ledgers grow ever lar 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  43. 743 Emperor Yongzheng 雍正皇帝 Historical1.2M WordsCompleted In the struggle among nine princes for the throne, Yongzheng won by a hair. The Forbidden City welcomed the new in place of the old. Yet the trees might long for peace, but the wind would not cease. Within and beyond the imperial capital, across the land, danger still lurked at every turn. The Eighth Prince's faction was dead but not defeated, and its members pressed ever harder to seize power. General Nian Gengyao, entrusted with command of the western frontier, grew arrogant on the strength of 4.9kReads9.6Score808Shelves
  44. 744 Lone Loyalty in the Vast Sea 沧海孤忠 Historical817k WordsOngoing The Solitary Loyalist of the Vast Sea: The Complete Biography of Zheng Chenggong is a heroic elegy that delves deep into the heart and probes the soul. This book seeks to go beyond a simple tale of monument-building and portray a real man struggling amid the upheavals of his age. He was the son of a pirate, of mixed Chinese and Japanese heritage, and a Confucian scholar with the world in his heart. He was the "Lord of the Imperial Surname," personally named by the Longwu Emperor, and a lone mini 97Reads7.0Score—Shelves
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  45. 745 My Ming Dynasty, I'll Save It Myself! 朕的大明,朕自己救! 40k WordsCompleted I will save my Great Ming myself! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
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  46. 746 Hunter in a Year of Famine: I Stockpile Grain and Become King by Killing a Tyrant 荒年猎户:从杀恶霸开始屯粮称王 Historical244k WordsCompleted Hunter + farming + conquest + stockpile grain and bide your time before claiming the throne After transmigrating into a year of famine, Su An had barely opened his eyes when his own father nearly killed him. His dad thought he was possessed by a ghost! “Since I’m here, I’d better survive first!” A bully killed his original body to take the village beauty? He raised a crossbow to the bully’s forehead, and the man didn’t dare make another peep. Freezing in the bitter night? He spent the night repa 545Reads6.2Score—Shelves
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  47. 747 Thirty-Six Autumns in a Lonely City 孤城卅六秋 Historical47k WordsOngoing An isolated city perched on a sheer cliff held out alone for thirty-six years in an age when Mongol cavalry swept across Eurasia. The young swordsman Wu Xuanqing and the talented Shen Xiaoyuan meet amid the fires of a war-torn age. They witness and take part in the construction of Fishing Town, from its very beginnings. They share in the triumph of the “broken whip of the gods” and endure the despair of Xiangyang's fall and the tragedy of Yashan. When the entire Southern Song collapses, they be 12Reads—Score—Shelves
  48. 748 I, Wu Zetian, Was Reborn as Wei Zifu! 我武则天,竟然重生成了卫子夫 Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted In the winter of the first year of the Shenlong era, eighty-two-year-old Wu Zetian died at Xianju Hall in Shangyang Palace, Luoyang. But when she opened her eyes, she had been reborn as Wei Zifu, Empress to Emperor Wu of the Western Han, and from the start found herself at the scene of Lady Gouyi giving birth. When the Emperor demanded that she look after Lady Gouyi, she shot back without hesitation: “Your Majesty, my phoenix seal governs rank and order, and the dignity of the imperial household 1.4kReads7.1Score104Shelves
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  49. 749 Crown Prince Zhaoming 昭明太子 Historical56k WordsCompleted A historical biographical novel centered on Crown Prince Xiao Tong of the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Blending court intrigue, the smoke of war, the bond between father and son, and literary ideals, it breathes vivid life into the framework of historical fact and captures both the warmth and the tragedy of a crown prince who seemed perfect in every way. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
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