Looking for Historical Fiction Rated 9.0 or Higher, Preferably with Some Sense to It 求历史9.0以上的，最好有脑子。

1. 101 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
2. 102 殖 Colonizing the Ming Dynasty 殖民大明 Shang Bigmouth尚大嘴Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Wang Ding obtains a magical piece of jade that can open a spatial rift, creating a gateway to the Ming dynasty. There, Wang Ding finds wealth and glory in a new world. This is the story of how he saves people and kills them. 6.2kReads8.8Score428Shelves

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   Go to the Ming Dynasty to seek wealth and glory, beautiful lady!

3. 103 暗 The Shadow War Between the Eastern Jin and the Sixteen Kingdoms 暗战之东晋与十六国 The Serpent's Ritual in the Americas美洲的祭礼之蛇Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing The title may not sound very much like a Tomato Novel, but the story is great. A descendant of the reborn Zhuge Liang marries a future female agent, a descendant of Sima Yi who has transmigrated into a woman with the same name? One of them goes undercover in Former Qin, while the other hunts spies in the Eastern Jin? And they have a female partner who transmigrated along with her body and disguises herself as a man to get things done? A villainess even brainwashes Xie Daoyun, the talented woman 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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   My novel, a time-traveling spy thriller set in the Eastern Jin Dynasty featuring two female protagonists, has already reached 1.5 million words in just two hours of peer review and following.

4. 104 魂 Reborn in Li Bai's Body? From the Start at Mawei Post Station, I Save Yang Yuhuan 魂穿李白？开局马嵬驿，我救玉环 Wanderer of Nanke南柯行者Historical1.2M WordsCompleted One of Tomato's rare gems. The An Lushan Rebellion, an exiled immortal and a noble consort, intrigue amid chaos, and fervent devotion to the nation. A man remains a boy until the day he dies. As he makes his way through life, apart from Yang Yuhuan, his unattainable first love, which of the colorful women of the Tang dynasty became his cinnabar-marked love? And who remained the one he could never let go? Most importantly, whether heroes or villains, everyone is sharp-witted. This story is entire 142Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A rare gem among Tomato's historical novels. The An Lushan Rebellion, the banished imperial concubine, power struggles in a chaotic world, and passionate patriotism. A man remains a boy until death; along his journey, besides Yang Guifei, his unwavering love, which of the many vibrant and extraordinary women of the Tang Dynasty became his cherished memory? Who else left him with unresolved regrets? Crucially, whether righteous or villainous, all are intelligent. This alone surpasses 99.9% of Tomato's historical fiction. Highly recommended!!

5. 105 岁 The Antique Shop of Time 岁月古董店 Another Year, Flowers Startle the Cold Food Festival又是一年花惊寒食Historical182k WordsCompleted Deep in the heart of Muye City, in the height of summer, stands the Timeworn Antiques Shop, its door kept half-shut day after day. The young owner, Lin An, seems lazy and carefree, selling antiques of questionable authenticity amid the bustle of everyday life. Yet in a hidden room unknown to anyone, he keeps watch over the Wordless History, a book that reflects the long river of time, and a sundial that can turn the passage of time. When history is maliciously altered by an unknown force, Jing K 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The Yan envoy Jing Ke entered the pass with the map of Dukang and the head of Fan Yuqi. Lin An accompanied Xia Wuqie to the guesthouse to deliver medicine. He witnessed firsthand the composure and nonchalance of this legendary assassin, as well as Qin Wuyang's fear. Knowing that Jing Ke was a tragic hero, he could only uphold his mission and prepare to thwart the assassination attempt.

6. 106 大 The Iron-Boned Ming, Zhu Qizhen the Fortress Emperor 大明硬骨头，堡宗朱祁镇 Book Silkworm书蚕虫Historical204k WordsOngoing [No System, no golden finger, no overpowered protagonist, no crushing everyone with brute force] On the eve of the Tumu Crisis, he transmigrates as Zhu Qizhen and is emperor for just one day. Why did Zhu Qizhen clear Wang Zhen's name? Was the Zhu Qizhen who returned to power in history really the same man? Did the Ming dynasty truly begin its decline with him? Of the sixteen Ming emperors, how many met a clear-cut end? He must survive first. Only then can he think about anything else. With three 729Reads—Score117Shelves

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   No system, no cheat codes, no overpowered protagonist. On the night of Tumu Fortress, he transmigrated, only to discover a paradox: how did Zhu Qizhen die at Tumu Fortress? Zhu Qizhen struggled to survive in the northern deserts, while Zhu Qiyu desperately held on to the Ming Dynasty. Two parallel storylines, one overt, one covert. This is the Ming Dynasty's toughest bone, its coldest blade. …

7. 107 北 Northern Song: I Take on Water Margin with Technology 北宋：我凭科技闯水浒 ancreeperHistorical394k WordsOngoing (A slice of Northern Song history + Water Margin + war + political scheming + conflict + fantasy + technology. No System golden finger that hands out random prizes or anything like that.) They had set out to find a new home for humanity and keep its flame alive, never expecting an accident with a wormhole to send them transmigrating. Since ancient times, in times of chaos, the capable have claimed the realm for themselves. The rise and fall of dynasties is no different. With technology at my sid 228Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Each character has their own story, which together weave together a unique historical narrative.

8. 108 未 Unknown Realization 未知领悟 Mo Yaoshu墨要输Historical247k WordsOngoing After Qin Shi Huang unifies the six kingdoms, he searches for the secret to immortality, refining elixirs and seeking immortals overseas. Ten-year-old Chen Wei and his companions enter Xianyang to sell medicinal stones, setting off on a fantastical journey of growth. Here you’ll find the ingenious craftsmen of the Mohists, the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams of the Yin-Yang School, the Four Books and Five Classics of the Confucians, and the Thirty-Six Stratagems of the strategists. There are ma 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In the Qin Dynasty, during the reign of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's quest for immortality, 10-year-old Chen Wei, carrying a precious elixir, stumbles into Xianyang City! The artisans of the Mohist school, the Yin-Yang and Eight Trigrams, Confucian classics, and military strategies all make their appearance, embarking on a fantastical journey of growth interwoven with tales of immortality and the works of various schools of thought!

9. 109 废 So What If I’m the Deposed Crown Prince? I, Yinreng, Will Ascend the Throne! 废太子又怎样？我胤礽要登基！ Huang Xiaozhao0黄小招0Historical224k WordsCompleted A struggling Hengdian movie extra had an accident while on a wire rig. When he opened his eyes, his soul had transmigrated into the body of Yinreng, Crown Prince of the Kangxi Emperor's reign. He had only just woken up, with Zheng Chunhua lying beside him, when Kangxi stormed through the palace gates in a fury. The fate of the deposed crown prince seemed about to repeat itself. Fortunately, he awakened a strange power! Kangxi wants to depose me? The First Prince wants to use witchcraft against m 1.9kReads—Score102Shelves
10. 110 大 Under Currents in Great Sheng 大晟暗涌 Su Yichen718苏亦辰718Historical591k WordsOngoing An epic tale of political intrigue set in an imaginary ancient dynasty. Spanning seven volumes and a million words, with five POV storylines, it depicts princes vying for the throne, secret wars among powerful clans, and the games of the heart amid flames of war on the frontier. 52Reads—Score101Shelves

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    Intelligence intermediary Pei Changgeng traveled among various forces and was commissioned by an anonymous employer to investigate Xiao Jing. During the investigation, he kept encountering deliberately exposed clues. He also met offline with Xiao Jingyan and reached a tacit understanding of no-death situation for seven days. The logic of the two-way game was solid and no conflicts were forcibly created.

11. 111 穿 Transmigrating to the Warring States: Two Rice Balls in the Second Year of Eiroku 穿越战国：永禄二年的两个饭团 Deep Dive Premonition深潜预知Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Sengoku Japan, in the second year of Eiroku. Two rice balls save a life. No System, no golden finger. Only increasingly hazy knowledge of the future, a bold yet cautious way of handling affairs, and a man from a later age who rises from humble beginnings. Starting with nothing, he survives the chaos, stands tall, and fights his way to prominence, eventually vying for supremacy in the Sengoku era. He studies medicine and builds castles, trains in swordsmanship and spearmanship, and learns the p 2.8kReads—Score355Shelves

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    Is it possible to play the Warring States Period in Japan? It requires more brainpower. It starts from the end of the period, conquests in troubled times, farming construction, shipbuilding and cannons, and fighting for hegemony. The protagonist fights the Jurchens in the middle period, establishes the Liaodong Army, builds treasure ships, fights the Netherlands and Portugal in Southeast Asia, takes over India, discovers Australia, seizes the Middle East, enters the Americas, and fights against the Western powers.

12. 112 穿 Transmigrating into the Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Win an Investment from the Mi Family 穿越三国：开局获得糜家投资 No One Is Nice Without a Reason w无事献殷勤wHistorical1.5M WordsOngoing He wakes up as the son of Liu Yao, the Three Kingdoms' “unluckiest man,” with only a year to prepare? In history, his father was mediocre, defeated, and killed in battle. His own brief appearance as a “filial son” barely left a mark. Faced with a nightmarish start, Liu Ji grins: “Perfect. I'll be the one calling the shots in Jiangdong!” Persuade his father? No, guide him. Using “prophecies” drawn from his knowledge of the future, he gradually becomes the “heaven-sent prodigy” his father can't do 46.8kReads7.6Score5kShelves

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    The story starts with a hellish difficulty level. You transmigrate into the body of Liu Yao's son and use modern technology and prophecy to firmly establish yourself in Jiangdong. If you're looking for something to read, this is a good option.

13. 113 三 Three Kingdoms: Zhang Shao, Zhang Fei's Second Son, Restores the Han Three Times 三国：从张飞次子张绍，三造大汉 Sweet Words吃糖赋语Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Shaohan] The heavens stretch on forever. Why are they so cruel to me... Have you ever wondered what history would look like if Liu Bei rebuilt the Han dynasty three times? In the twelfth year of Jian'an, a reader and writer of historical fiction transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms era and became Zhang Fei's son, Zhang Shao! Here, warlords carve up the land, and human lives are worth less than grass; Here, powerful clans monopolize everything, leaving no hope for people of humble birth; Here 1.1kReads6.9Score102Shelves

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    Son of Zhang Fei, disciple of Zhao Yun, and disciple of Zhuge Liang. A good read for those looking for something to read.

14. 114 江 Jiang Yan’s Dream: Flowers Bloom from His Brush 江淹一梦笔生花 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical505k WordsCompleted In the winter of the seventh year of the Daming era (463 AD), Jiang Yan was gathering firewood in the biting wind by the Qingxi River. Suddenly, he spotted a young woman stumbling along the main road, clutching her wounded left arm, with three constables from the Court of Justice in hot pursuit. Jiang Yan pulled her into a reed bed, helping her evade the officials’ deadly grasp. It turned out she was Xie Wei’s daughter. Xie Wei had been implicated in the Fan Ye case because of his poetry and pro 126Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Historical fiction from the Southern Dynasties, featuring high intelligence and strategic thinking, and of high quality.

15. 115 穿 I Transmigrate into Emperor Zhenzong of Song and Execute Kou Zhun from the Start 穿成宋真宗，开局先斩寇准 Chubby Tangerine Agu肥橘阿咕Historical1.2M WordsCompleted If you asked me, “If you transmigrated into Emperor Zhenzong of the Song dynasty, what would you do?” Obviously, I'd shoot Xiao Daling, that hapless fool, dead with one arrow, then anger Xiao Yanyan, that old witch, to death; recover Yanyun, capture Shangjing, punch the Liao dynasty and kick Western Xia, annex Dali, destroy Jiaozhi, keep a Goryeo maid on my left and trample a Japanese slave underfoot on my right. Better yet, I'd ambush the Arabs on land and openly plunder the red-haired devils o 1.7kReads7.3Score104Shelves

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    I love the Song Dynasty and am looking forward to a story about a powerful and resolute Song Dynasty. Welcome to read a sample! 😊😊

16. 116 海 The Ming Dynasty in the Wake of the Tsunami 海啸大明 Graceful Beauty姽婳Historical367k WordsCompleted Heroes need not worry about what comes after them; the history books should resound with songs of their deeds. Blood-soaked warriors on the battlefield, demons and monsters in the bureaucracy, the tangled romances of courtesans and sea lords: all are brought to life as the Ming Empire is struck by a catastrophic wave of raids and calamities. Beset by troubles at home and abroad, the Ming Empire faces the ferocious Tatar Altan Khan in the north, whose forces raid and pillage with savage brutality 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Southeast surges [weeds have been planted], and beacon ships line the sea. She is Wang Cuiqiao, a generation of geisha who made a splash in the south of the Yangtze River during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. She is also the legendary heroine in the Vietnamese literary monument "The Legend of Jin Yunqiao" that has been circulated for hundreds of years. It is an elegiac song about the Ming Dynasty. She is a female legend who went abroad and shocked the foreign literary world. Watch the battle between pirates, Ming troops, and Portuguese colonists on the angry sea, and witness how love and loyalty rise and fall in the turbulent waves in troubled times.

17. 117 说 The Complete Story of the Tang Dynasty: A Definitive Edition 说唐全传-精编完整版 Long-form Qing Dynasty Legends清代长篇传奇小说Historical360k WordsCompleted The definitive account of the heroes of the Sui and Tang dynasties. From Qin Qiong rescuing the emperor at Lintong to Li Shimin’s Xuanwu Gate Incident, it establishes Li Yuanba’s legend as the mightiest hero of the Sui and Tang. Classic episodes such as the oath of brotherhood at Wagang Stronghold and Cheng Yaojin proclaiming himself emperor fuse historical fiction with the traditions of folk storytelling, laying the framework for later narratives about the Sui and Tang. 66Reads9.7Score—Shelves

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    These are the pinnacles of historical writing.

18. 118 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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    This book is worth reading.

19. 119 国 A State-Owned Enterprise Section Chief Stirs Up Trouble in the Forbidden Palace of the Late Qing 国企科长在清末冷宫搞事情 Thousand Autumns' Search千秋索Historical508k WordsOngoing In the third year of Xuantong, Beijing was like a giant corpse dressed in a magnificent shroud. It still bore the stately outline of a celestial empire, but time had hollowed it out from within, leaving behind a smell mingled with sandalwood, opium, and rotting timber. Here, time was no river flowing forward, but a mire slowly fermenting and endlessly circling back on itself. The sun rose and the moon set; bells and drums marked the hours. Everything followed strict rules, yet those rules seemed —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Historical texts vividly depict the desolation of the end times! In Beijing in the third year of the Xuantong reign, time no longer moved forward but instead sank into a quagmire. Palace rules and etiquette remained unchanged, and the ink of imperial edicts was still wet, but the imperial confidence that once dominated the country had long been lost.

20. 120 大 Great Ming's First Female Marshal 大明第一女军侯 Interesting Plantain有趣的車前子Historical319k WordsCompleted She was the peerless woman warrior of the Great Ming, riding a thousand miles along the road of loyal souls. Standing six feet one inch tall, she defeated the Qing armies and crushed the bandit rebels, earning great renown for her loyalty and courage to the Wei family and the state. She was the only woman in history to be honored with a separate biography as a celebrated general of a dynasty in the official histories. She humbled Dorgon and fought bloody battles against Hong Taiji. Her beauty wa 369Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 121 兵 Wu Qi, God of War 兵戈之神吴起 Interesting Plantain有趣的車前子Historical433k WordsCompleted He was once the son of a wealthy merchant in the State of Wei, but he gave away his entire fortune, endured ridicule from his neighbors, and ultimately killed a man in a bloody confrontation, biting his arm as he swore: “If I do not become a high minister, I will never return home!” To pursue an official career, he stayed away even when his mother died, prompting a Confucian master to denounce him as “worse than an animal.” To gain military power, he killed his wife to prove his resolve, earning 17Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 122 龙 Wei Qing, the Flying General of Dragon City 龙城飞将卫青 Interesting Plantain有趣的車前子Historical490k WordsCompleted From an illegitimate stable boy to Grand Marshal of Weiyang Palace! From a lowly horse groom in the Marquis of Pingyang’s household to the Han dynasty’s great warrior who swept the Xiongnu from the field, Wei Qing’s life is an iron-blooded legend of a man rising from humble beginnings. He launched a surprise attack on Longcheng, ending a century of setbacks for Han forces against the Xiongnu; reclaimed the Hetao region, extending the frontier by a thousand li and securing the Han dynasty’s north 3.6kReads6.9Score153Shelves
23. 123 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.5kReads—Score494Shelves

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    This novel is of such high quality that it rivals historical fiction and serious drama, possessing the potential to become a timeless classic. If it were adapted into a TV series, this novel would be unparalleled! (Please help rate it!) This novel is high-quality, intellectually stimulating, not mindless, logically sound, and features brilliantly portrayed characters! "Emperor Renzu of Tang" is a nearly million-word novel that concluded in mid-September, with all foreshadowing resolved, plot holes filled, and a clean ending. I recommend reading the comments section of the last chapter first, where the author summarizes the entire novel, which will aid your reading. The author's writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military warfare, court intrigue, and governance are all top-notch. His writing is astonishing, his scope grand, his themes lofty, his thoughts profound, his knowledge solid, his cultural background deep, and his political maneuvering superb. If you don't like it after reading it, you can slap me!

24. 124 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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25. 125 欲 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Reading Ink, Listening to the Wind读墨听风Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 571Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The pinnacle of political intrigue novels! No time travel, no system, no cheat codes! An Eastern version of "Game of Thrones"! I devoured over 300 chapters in one go and couldn't stop! It avoids the clichés of mindless wish-fulfillment stories; every step is a twist, and the power struggles between the four kingdoms are brilliantly written. Qi Ming's journey from a passive escape to mastering strategy and manipulating people—the sense of oppression and exhilaration as he climbs from the bottom—is absolutely amazing. Even the supporting characters aren't just tools; each has their own stance and calculations. You can't even hate the villains; they're so charismatic!

26. 126 敌 Enemy Princess: I Can't Take It Anymore, Princes, Take More Concubines! 敌国公主：受不了，皇子多纳妾吧！ King of Fire火王之王Historical773k WordsCompleted [Harem + Flirting + Struggle for the Throne + Rousing + Political Intrigue + Conquest + No System] Xiao Chen's soul transmigrates into the body of a good-for-nothing prince. From the start, his older brother frames him, and he ends up sleeping with the enemy kingdom's supposedly hideous princess! But it turns out the princess is a peerless beauty in disguise! His brothers regret it so badly they practically break their third legs slapping them! Forced to marry the princess and exiled to the bitt 3.2kReads8.4Score374Shelves

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    After the Fourth Prince of the Great Kingdom swapped souls, he became completely overpowered. At the beginning, he was tricked into getting entangled with the princess of the enemy country. He uncovered the secret of the princess's human skin mask, confronted his own brother who was scheming against him, and cleverly laid a plan in front of the emperor. He successfully went to Yanyun to take up his fiefdom, recruited loyal generals, and built up his power. He guarded the border while engaging in political intrigue. The more you watch, the more addictive it becomes!

27. 127 风 The Rise of Lingbiao: Su Sanniang with the Big Feet 风起岭表之大脚苏三娘 Dust Watching from East Mountain东山望之尘Historical116k WordsOngoing Su Sanniang, a woman whose name is steeped in blood and fire! Jianghu rumors say her blade is fiercer than any man's, and her beauty more womanly than any woman's... Her first love, Feng Shao, was killed by a bandit chief. Sanniang sent out her flying knives and slew twelve bandits, then poured a jar of wine in tribute to her first love: "My darling, have a good time down there. Eat well, keep warm, and remember to find yourself a beautiful wife. I'm off to seek my fortune..." Su San was lured t 150Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Amazing time. . . . . .

28. 128 宁 Ning Yan: When Women Rule the Roost 宁兖，牝鸡司晨 Books Bring True Wealth有书真富贵Historical168k WordsOngoing [Ensemble political intrigue + entrusted heir + factional strife + expansion of the realm + redressing an old injustice] [Wronged powerful minister male lead x emperor female lead disguised as a man] Also known as "After I Blundered into the Imperial Family, I Discovered I Was the Imperial Family" On a winter night in the seventh year of Chengxu, Emperor Zhao Ning Fu suddenly went mad. Wearing the robes of his favorite consort, Yan, he climbed the bell tower and rang the funeral bell before fall 189Reads—Score104Shelves

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    A group plot of power, entrustment + party struggle + expansion of territory + redress of old cases + counter-espionage, no time travel, no supporting characters to reduce intelligence, all members have online IQ, also known as "After accidentally entering Tianjia, I found out that I am Tianjia"

29. 129 商 A Comprehensive History of Commerce 商史通鉴 Mu Feng Wuchen, Branch Office沐枫无尘分号Historical1.5M WordsCompleted A sweeping historical novel that lays bare six centuries of power games in the Shang dynasty. No myths, no romanticized tales, only the truest human nature, the cruelest contests, and the deepest lessons of rise and fall. My writing on Shang history began with questions about the origins of Chinese civilization, and ended with a reunion with myself. The Shang dynasty was a pivotal era when the rites, royal authority, and divine power of Huaxia took shape together. Yet scarce historical records a 168Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 130 山 Dreams Entrusted to the Realm: From Foot Soldier to Pillar of Peace 山河寄梦：从义军小兵到太平基石 Shou Yuan守远Historical281k WordsCompleted After accidentally transmigrating to Shandong, under Jin rule during the Southern Song, programmer Shen Zhi seems to have neither a golden finger nor a System. But what he does have is a sincere heart and the resolve to protect others. He joins the rebel army, fights the Jin, swears brotherhood with Xin Qiji, and travels far across the grasslands, watching Temujin grow up. Returning to the Central Plains, he enters the imperial court and navigates the treacherous divide between power struggles a 486Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    Starting in Shandong under the rule of the Jin Dynasty, the story unfolds step by step into a legend of protecting the world. With a grand scope, it's a good read if you're looking for something to read.

31. 131 洪 The Hongwu Era: A Carefree Chronicle 洪武逍遥录 Thunderbolt Little Zebra霹雳小斑马Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Li Yi, a graduate student in history, wakes up after an electric shock to find himself in Nanjing in the first year of Hongwu. Ahead lies the grim atmosphere of Zhu Yuanzhang's iron-fisted accession to the throne; behind him, a land torn by chaos, with starving corpses everywhere. Drawing on his modern knowledge, he dazzles Qinhuai beauty Su Wan'er with a bowl of iced jasmine tea, outwits tax collectors, finds a solution to the grain shortage, and wins a place at court by presenting a shrewd pla 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Li Yi, carrying the seeds of modern civilization, travels back to the Ming Dynasty, improving agricultural tools, drawing nautical charts, and laying the foundation for steam civilization. With just one person and one book, he quietly rewrites the course of Chinese history for a century.

32. 132 楚 Chu Yuan: This Heir Is Impossible to Kill! 楚渊：这个世子真难杀！ Sugar-Free Ink墨水无糖Historical409k WordsOngoing Above Chu Yuan [No System + Political Intrigue + Mystery | Everyone has 800 tricks up their sleeve, and every step leads to a deadly trap] Jiang Mo, a mechanical engineer from the twenty-first century, becomes a hostage prince fleeing to Chu to escape the Great Zhou’s pursuit. The moment he opens his eyes, he faces murder in Blackwind Cave, a conspiracy to seek shelter with the Qu household, and the blood feud of a massacre… The brain-computer chip embedded in his temple is his only advantage, y 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    As a vulnerable hostage prince, he was targeted by various forces since his previous life, with countless people wanting to eliminate him. The protagonist, a transmigrator, uses his engineering mindset and simple technology to secure his life. He navigates the power struggles among aristocratic families, uncovers plots, and fights back against his enemies, relying on his wisdom to survive.

33. 133 仙 The Han Dynasty of the Immortals: A Quest for Immortality in the Late Han 仙汉汉末龙虎寻仙记 Cloud Bean Filling云豆馅Xianxia226k WordsOngoing If you're not a hero, don't read the Three Kingdoms. And if you're a hero, how could you not understand the loneliness of troubled times? Everyone, there are more Three Kingdoms novels on the market than you could haul away in a wagon. But after looking through them all, I can count on one hand the ones I could actually keep reading. Is it because the authors lack skill? No. The problem is that fast-food template: the moment the protagonist gets a cheat, the Five Tiger Generals are reduced to 32Reads—Score165Shelves

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    Fans of Heroes of the Three Kingdoms are ecstatic! The book integrates the eight races, neutral beasts, and secret realm dungeons into the world of the late Han Dynasty. White jade unicorns, crystal dragons, and poisonous dragons are dormant in various places, and the broken stars outside the territory were once the homeland of the eight tribes. When the catastrophe comes, the Qingfeng team goes to another world to seek help. The grand battle scenes are unfolded layer by layer, and the setting is solid and stable.

34. 134 临 Secret Files of Lin’an 临安暗卷 Su Yi1022苏沂1022Mystery181k WordsCompleted My name is Chen Xiu. Before I transmigrated, I was a PhD in archival studies from a top-tier university. After transmigrating, I became an eighth-rank assistant magistrate in Lin’an Prefecture. Put simply, I’m in charge of the archives. On my first day at work, the dust in the archive vault nearly killed me. Yellowing case files were piled into mountains, and mice had made themselves at home among them. My colleagues shook their heads. “This place hasn’t produced a capable person in three hundre 214Reads—Score100Shelves

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    A PhD in Archival Science from a top-tier university transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking official in ancient China, managing archives! He transforms a dusty, rat-infested archive into a modern system using classification methods, index cards, and timelines! From the minute details of cinnabar on unidentified remains, he solves five cold cases, slapping his colleagues and superiors in the face! He even uncovers a secret organization and the dark secrets of officials—a powerful minister burning down the archives to destroy evidence? He laughs: "It's all in my head!" Logical crime-solving and a workplace triumph—the more you read, the more satisfying it becomes!!

35. 135 从 From Pangu to Puyi 从盘古到溥仪 Wang Weisheng王尾生Historical3.0M WordsOngoing [A Tomato-style Records of the Grand Historian + a blessing for audiobook listeners + grounded in historical sources + told with the flair of a novel] [Also known as From Pangu's Creation of the World to the Last Emperor's Abdication] A million-character epic spanning from Pangu's creation of the world to the last emperor's abdication. This isn't a mindless power fantasy: it combines historical authenticity with an engaging, nuanced touch. The book tells the whole story of Chinese history, from 615Reads8.3Score130Shelves

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    Reading this book is like listening to a modern storyteller passionately recount the unfinished chapters of the *Records of the Grand Historian*. It fills in the long period that Sima Qian could not personally write about (such as all the years after the Three Kingdoms period), while consistently employing the exquisite technique of using biographical accounts to illuminate history. If you deeply love the style and spirit of the *Records of the Grand Historian* and yearn for a complete history of China, this book is the most worthwhile sequel.

36. 136 沧 Lone Loyalty in the Vast Sea 沧海孤忠 Wu Xuanqing吴玄卿Historical825k 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 92Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    New book, not yet published. But the quality is absolutely excellent. 👍🏻

37. 137 孤 Thirty-Six Autumns in a Lonely City 孤城卅六秋 Wu Xuanqing吴玄卿Historical98k 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 39Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 138 匠 Legend of the Divine Artificer 匠神传奇 Hermit Muyang沐阳居士Historical351k WordsOngoing The thousand-year legacy of Artisan God Village holds the secrets of materials, as well as mysteries that transcend dimensions. Ten-year-old Yun Muyang, a gifted child from a family of carpenters, is expected to learn the craft, but he is captivated instead by the searing force of iron striking iron. As he hammers, he hears metal whisper; as he quenches it, he senses the spirit within each object. When ancient runes long hidden away begin to glow on forged iron, when the first outlines of mechs 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A prodigy from a family of carpenters, yet obsessed with the roar of fire and metal. He listens to the whispers of metal, touches the spirit of objects, and witnesses ancient runes meet the fiery passion of steel. With craftsmanship and magic, he forges mechs through countless hammer blows! This young blacksmith's rise to prominence makes the village of Craftsman Gods resound throughout the magical mech world! ☘️

39. 139 梦 Dream World: Lives Shaped by Different Choices 梦异世界：不同选择的人生 Yarete亚雷特Historical237k WordsOngoing Someone told me this book had flopped and I should drop it. The title wasn't appealing, they said. I thought about it and decided to let it go. When I fell into the abyss, I wrote this book. I'm going through a trial, and whenever I've come close to giving up on myself, I look at what I've written. This is the only way I have to relieve the pressure. It's both my story and my fantasy. And I know that besides me, my mom is reading it too. At least this book makes her feel that I haven't given up 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is pretty cool. The protagonist, Li Suifeng, treated everyone with sincerity throughout his life, only to end up betrayed by everyone and his company going bankrupt. This experience became a profound warning for Li Mengsheng as he tried to establish himself in another world.

40. 140 铁 Iron-Blooded Resolve: Twin Dragons Shine Across the Land 铁血文心：双龙耀山河 The Sea Eagle Flies海鹰飞Historical1.2M WordsOngoing As the realm crumbles, two outstanding men rise from the Lu clan. The elder brother is a poet renowned throughout the land. After a difficult journey through the imperial exams and a turbulent career in office, he rises from humble scholar to founding emperor, using the heart of a writer to bring peace to the realm. The younger brother is a martial prodigy. Setting out from Siming Mountain, he gathers heroes of the northern jianghu, makes his name on the battlefields of the Western Xia, assassin 34Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    The two relied on each other, shouldering the burden of a shattered land amidst chaos. #Master of Both Literature and Martial Arts #Alternate History #Highly Written

41. 141 穿 Transmigrating as the Welding-Warrior Emperor, I Join Hands with My Beloved to Secure the Realm 穿越焊武大帝，携手红颜定江山 Tan Baida谭百搭Historical291k WordsOngoing In a world torn apart by chaos, life is cheap, and from the start all you have is a pair of welding tongs that can shoot electricity? Lu Mingyuan: “If the world has fallen apart, I’ll weld it back together with my own hands!” Clear land and fertilize it → build an iron-walled fortress → found the Eternal Empire. The road to industrial domination begins! [Upgrade your territory’s buildings: ramshackle thatched hut → brick courtyard → steel fortress!] [Boost productivity: hand forging → hydraulic 10Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Set in the chaotic late Sui Dynasty, the protagonist starts as a bandit, forges iron, builds armor, trains cavalry, sweeps away rival warlords, and establishes his empire. The war scenes are realistically depicted.

42. 142 雾 Misty Rain over Chang'an 雾雨长安 Xiu Ping修平Historical837k WordsOngoing Mist and rain soak Chang'an; each step is a stumble. His blue robe is still warm, yet his whole body feels cold. This book follows An Ziyan, a scholar returning from the academy, through war, worldly turmoil, and setbacks as he engages with the world and then withdraws from it, coming to understand his heart and see his true nature. 40Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 143 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 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A different kind of historical narrative, eschewing traditional grand narratives and focusing solely on how the daily lives of individuals were shaped by the times. Some chapters (mainly those later in the book) touch upon ancient ideas and may have a barrier to entry.

44. 144 寒 An Outline of the Han Clan 寒族稔略 Mr. Dongyue东月先生Historical429k WordsOngoing [Historical fiction + no saintly protagonist + no System + transmigration + meticulous research] Readers are welcome to leave comments on chapters and share their valuable suggestions. I also hope you'll recommend this book to your friends. With no heaven-defying powers or chosen-one luck to rely on, a modern retiree who has seen much of life unexpectedly transmigrates into the war-torn, impoverished chaos of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Survival in a chaotic age is perilous at every tur 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A retired senior citizen, drawing on his life's wisdom, unravels layers of life-or-death predicaments and forges his own unique path to survival amidst the flames of war.

45. 145 水 Water Margin: The World’s in Chaos, So What? 水浒：天下大乱关我屁事 Words Can Heal文字能治病Historical182k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into the world of Water Margin by accident. Before me was a world overrun with heroes, and behind me lay chaos where the people could barely survive. Murder and arson were everyday occurrences, while mountain spirits and monsters appeared and vanished without warning. The System said: Get fifty people to come eat at the tavern, and you’ll receive a pocket dimension. I looked at the counter showing 0/50, then at the three hunters fleeing through the woods in the distance. They’d m 497Reads—Score117Shelves

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    This book should be read by more people

46. 146 乌 Farewell at Wu River: The Overlord’s Soul Returns Beneath the Han Palace Moon 乌江别：霸王魂归汉宫月 Qijiu Sheng七九笙Historical625k WordsCompleted I, Xiang Yu, could uproot mountains and tower above the world. I died by my own hand at the Wu River, consumed by regret. When I awoke, I had transmigrated into the body of Lu Zhi, Liu Bang's lawful wife and my old nemesis. The former Overlord of Western Chu is trapped in the inner palace. How could my proud spirit suffer such humiliation? Liu Bang is heartless and unfaithful, while Lady Qi is spoiled by his favor. The great feud of the past will be repaid a hundredfold today! I only meant to st 4Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    The opening scene unfolds a poignant picture of human tragedy: refugees flee in disarray, their homes reduced to ruins. The protagonist unexpectedly finds himself in peril, wounded, and is rescued by righteous troops just as he is about to escape. You'll regret not watching!

47. 147 大 The Grand Canal: Emperor Yang of Sui's Song of Ice and Fire 大运河：隋炀帝冰与火之歌 Madam Xiao of Qingcheng Mountain清城山的潇夫人Historical205k WordsCompleted Yang Guang, Prince of Jin under the Sui, was handsome, shrewd, and patient, biding his time in secret. While Emperor Wen, Yang Jian, lay gravely ill at Renshou Palace, his affair with Lady Xuanhua was exposed. He responded by murdering his father, forging an imperial edict, deposing and killing Crown Prince Yang Yong, and imprisoning his brothers until they died. He seized the throne in a bloody coup and renamed the era Daye. Once emperor, he broke the power of the great clans and established t 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From the bloody power grab at Renshou Palace to his strangulation in Jiangdu in the fourteenth year of the Daye era, Yang Guang's life was like a grand yet hastily concluded dream. He burned down the Sui Dynasty in fourteen years, yet left posterity with a lifeline connecting north and south and hope for breaking down class barriers. After reading it, only endless sighs remain.

48. 148 龙 The Dragon Rises in Jinling: Reviving the Tang Dynasty for Five Hundred Years 龙起金陵，再续大唐五百年 Guest at the Deer’s Call鹿鸣客Historical163k WordsOngoing “The emperor in Chang’an, the army of the Wei residence.” The Wei residence’s household troops had become a thing of the past beneath the executioner’s blade, while the emperor in Chang’an lived in constant fear amid troubles both within and without. Does an emperor have some special birthright? Whoever commands the strongest troops and finest horses becomes emperor! Flames raged everywhere. Looking across the land, the Tang was now divided among rival regional warlords: Zhu Wen, Li Keyong, Yang 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book recommendation! Set in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, this is a slow-burn story (you'll be a bystander in the early stages). There's no system, no time travel, no technology, no cheat codes, no showing off, no mindless plots, no cultivation, but it has history, characters, war, and intrigue. It's about strategy, an adopted son who seizes power and controls the regional warlords, eventually unifying the world and continuing the Tang Dynasty for another five hundred years!

49. 149 何 What Does It Mean to Be Bright? 何以为明 Nikita Xiaofu尼基塔小夫Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Xie Shiqing transmigrates into the Ming Dynasty recorded in the history books, often called the most regrettable dynasty in Chinese history. He enters the court as a young Taoist by Liu Bowen's side. What can he change? What can he bring? No one knows yet. The ups and downs of officialdom, the repeated trials of human nature, the art of keeping one's head down at court, and an emperor's tests and suspicions are all things Xie Shiqing must face. This is not only a story about transmigrating into 40Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, *Xi Kang*. It features mostly villains, but the book offers reasonable speculation and development of many events, and you'll discover a lot of interesting things.

50. 150 人 The People's He Liu Hun: This Time, I Won't Become Prince Gao 人民的贺六浑：这一次我不做高王 CyanedgeHistorical738k WordsOngoing With a soul from a later age, he plunged into a world of chaos that devoured all who entered. In 2023, on the rainy night his thesis defense failed, history doctoral student Chen Zhiqing opened his eyes to find himself in the Northern Wei's Zhengguang era, year four, as Gao Huan, a courier in a frontier garrison. No System, no golden finger. His only asset was the unfinished manuscript in his mind, A Study of the Six Garrisons Rebellion. From the start, it was hellishly difficult: Poliuhan Bali 218Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Carefully research and carefully adapt

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