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1. 151 黄 Huang Chao, the Killer Star Incarnate, Slays Eight Million Evil Spirits! 黄巢杀星附体，诛杀恶鬼八百万！ Dreams Leave No Trace梦醒无痕Historical507k WordsCompleted “The golden toad strains its eyes, and once Caozhou is overturned, the whole land will rise in rebellion.” This prophecy sparks a struggle between the imperial house of the late Tang and the rebel hero Huang Chao. It is the turning of the wheel of karma, and the will of Heaven is hard to defy. Huang Chao's “slaughter of eight million, with blood flowing for three thousand miles” plunges the already tottering Great Tang into a hopeless abyss. What kind of bloody storms, tangled grudges, and bitte 75Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   In the chaotic late Tang Dynasty, heroes emerged in great numbers. In the book, Huang Chao, with fearless courage, embarks on a path of rebellion against the corrupt Tang Dynasty. The author's skillful writing vividly portrays an era of war and heroes vying for power.

2. 152 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
3. 153 北 A Song Dynasty Civil Servant’s Guide to Slacking Off 北宋文官摸鱼手册 Green-Robed Clerk青衫吏213k WordsCompleted This is a laugh-out-loud history of the Song dynasty. It's hilarious, but meticulously researched, packed with solid material from official histories. And although it's rigorous, it's never dull: it brings the real Northern Song to life in the most humorous, funny, down-to-earth language. How could people from humble backgrounds turn their lives around? What wisdom can we draw from the turbulent careers of top-tier star scholar-officials? What was it really like to be a civil official in the Nor 1Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 154 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
5. 155 清 The Late Qing in Turmoil: I Conquered the World with an Escape Pod 清末乱世，我靠逃生舱称霸 The Hawk We Keep at Home家养的老鹰Historical588k WordsOngoing [The best title turned out to be The Red Dragon's Rampage of 1900, so now I have two titles. They're both mine. It's fine if you let the chapters build up, but remember to come back and read them! ♪٩(´ω`)و♪] A group of aliens accidentally swept Yuan Cheng into a temporal rift while completing their survey of Blue Star. They managed to rescue him in a frantic scramble, but then stuffed him straight into an escape pod and sent him back to Blue Star. It was only after he landed that Yuan Cheng disc 45Reads6.8Score—Shelves
6. 156 梦 Dreams Through a Thousand Autumns 梦载千秋 Li Cheng'an李诚谙Historical109k WordsCompleted A fresh take on transmigration, farming, court intrigue, expanding the frontier, and a light harem. Watch as the loser Ning Zhao turns his life around through his dreams. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A dream can lead to time travel??? Tearing apart a treacherous brother, outsmarting a cunning prime minister, and protecting the beautiful her. Watch how Ning Zhao uses "heavenly secrets" to turn the tide! It's so satisfying! 🤔🥳😊😴🥳😋🎲✨

7. 157 华 The Romance of Hua and Yi 华夷演义 Northern Di Tiger北狄虎Historical366k WordsCompleted This is an epic spanning five thousand years of civilization, from the rise and fall of empires to the reaches of Earth and the stars. Seven survivors from Venus descended upon Mount Buzhou with three jade tablets from the Heavenly Book, scattering the sparks of ancient technology across the primordial wilderness. From then on, the boundary between Hua and Yi was repeatedly drawn in blood and fire, then dissolved again through assimilation. Xia cast the Nine Tripods, Shang sought answers from th 3Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 158 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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   A masterpiece. It has a story, a plot, historical facts, and excellent writing! Understanding Hong Xiuquan is understanding men!

9. 159 大 Ming Dynasty Assistant Commander: I'm a Brocade Guard in the Modern Era 大明指挥佥事：我在现代当锦衣卫 Oh My, I Dropped It哎呀我去丢哩Urban648k WordsOngoing Shen Lian, Deputy Commander of the Northern Pacification Office in the Great Ming, wakes up to find himself transmigrated into the body of a modern good-for-nothing stunt double! A poker-faced Brocade Guard × the life of a modern good-for-nothing × an awkwardly adorable girlfriend who smooths things over. This invincible comedy, with his identity kept secret, is an absolute riot! He’s barely transmigrated when someone calls him “hubby.” He checks his crotch to make sure he’s not a eunuch, then t 25Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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   Need a good read? This time-travel novel is incredibly addictive! With its contrasting characters and non-stop laughs, it's sure to keep you hooked!

10. 160 双 Dual Transmigration: The Nation Sent Me to Yongle as an Ambassador 双穿：国家让我去永乐当大使 Qianyu Jian千羽涧Historical1.2M WordsCompleted In the fifth year of the Yongle era, Chen Yuanzhou brings back two people from six hundred years in the past: Emperor Yongle Zhu Di and Empress Xu, who is critically ill. Zhu Di draws his sword in Chen Yuanzhou's living room. “Where is this place?!” Chen Yuanzhou: “My home.” Zhu Di wants to return to the palace, but Chen Yuanzhou's ability to travel through time has entered its cooldown period. The Empress's fever won't break, and modern medicine gives its diagnosis: early-stage sepsis. Under Mi 359Reads6.6Score113Shelves

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    Who could resist such a thrilling military novel! The protagonist, equipped with modern weapons and training systems, helps Zhu Di build a powerful army, innovate firearms, and pull the Ming army directly from the era of cold weapons into the era of firearms!

11. 161 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, regardless of whether they are heroes or villains, all are intelligent. This alone surpasses 99.9% of Tomato's historical fiction. Highly recommended.

12. 162 赵 Zhao Kuangyin Transmigrates into Song Jiang: Starting with Yan Poxi's Murder 赵匡胤穿越宋江：从怒杀阎婆惜开 Don't Feed Me Candy If You Don't Like It不爱吃糖别喂我Historical307k WordsOngoing [Imperial power struggles] [Water Margin-style thrills] [Reborn to vie for supremacy] [The heroes of Liangshan] Others transmigrate to become emperors, but Zhao Kuangyin transmigrates into the most downtrodden clerk, Song Jiang. He gets cuckolded, sabotaged by petty villains, and surrounded by corrupt officials, while the Great Song teeters on the brink of collapse! The moment the founding emperor's soul awakens, the shape of the world changes! He executes the adulterous couple, tears through th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Zhao Kuangyin possesses Song Jiang, changing the tragic course of the original story. He solves the problem of Yan Poxi right from the start, and then recruits heroes, eliminates treacherous officials, and destroys foreign enemies. The whole thing is high-energy, and I was clenching my fists the whole time. It was so exciting.

13. 163 穿 Back in the Peaceful Years, I Saved an Emperor Named Chai Rong 穿回太平年，救了个皇帝叫柴荣 Stole the Stars劫了星星Male-Channel Fanfiction360k WordsCompleted After a failed resuscitation, modern emergency physician Shen Yi transmigrates into Shen Qian, a junior medic traveling with the Later Zhou army. He opens his eyes to blood and fire in the military camp, where he uses modern medicine to stitch wounds and clean injuries, and devises a triage system. From an old soldier, he learns that it is the sixth year of the Xiande era, the final year of Chai Rong's northern campaign. This greatest ruler of the Five Dynasties has less than a year to live, whi 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A modern emergency room doctor transmigrates into the body of a lowly military physician during the Fifth Dynasty, only to find himself on the eve of Chai Rong's Northern Expedition and Zhao Kuangyin's coup! Using his modern medical skills, he saves Chai Rong, who has only a year left to live, employing strong liquor for disinfection and hot irons to stop bleeding, pulling the emperor back from the brink of death. He confronts the Imperial Medical Bureau in court, manufactures alcohol to combat the epidemic, and navigates the deadly machinations of the Zhao brothers. He confesses his transmigrated identity to Chai Rong, and together they rewrite history, thwarting the Chenqiao Mutiny and transforming a chaotic era into a peaceful one! A historical transmigration story combined with thrilling medical skills and political intrigue—every chapter is guaranteed to get your blood pumping!

14. 164 大 I Have a Myriad-Worlds Mall System in the Tang Dynasty 大唐我有万界商城系统 CP9Historical614k WordsCompleted The Tang Dynasty: I Have a Myriad Worlds Marketplace System Ye Chen transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty and binds himself to the “Myriad Worlds Marketplace” System. While other transmigrators start by composing poetry and matching couplets, all he has from the start is a plate of “Heartbroken Cucumber.” Fifty wen a plate? The people of Chang'an call him crazy. Until Cheng Yaojin squats outside the shop with a bowl in his arms: “Ye, what's the new thing today? Old Cheng will be your plant!” Hot pot 7Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 165 博 A Doctoral Student in the Jiajing Era 博士生在嘉靖 Thin Horse in the West Wind at the Edge of the World天涯西风瘦马Historical370k WordsOngoing Japanese pirates ravage the southeastern coast, and the mudflats of Quanzhou are steeped in brine and corpses. In the north, Tatar cavalry pound at the passes, while the soldiers guarding the Nine Frontiers lack proper clothing and have run out of grain and fodder. In court, the Yan faction holds all the power. The Jiajing Emperor hides away in the Western Garden, seeking immortality through alchemy. The sea ban has cut off the people’s livelihoods, yet official and merchant collusion has made s —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist starts in hell mode: a dying tenant farmer on the verge of losing his family, facing the iron hooves of Japanese pirates from the outside and the darkness of officialdom from within. But he refuses to accept his fate. With his insightful understanding of history, he boils seawater to replace salt, gathers disaster victims to build fortresses, breaks up smuggling schemes, fights against the vortex of officialdom, and even dares to confront the Yan faction head-on. He grows from an insignificant figure into someone who can influence the court. The plot is tight and fast-paced, high-energy and without any dull moments.

16. 166 家 My Father Is King Qin Zheng, and I'm His Happy Little Dad 家父秦王政，我的幸福小老爹 This Taoist Priest Abstains from Nothing贫道不戒色Historical165k WordsOngoing Also known as: [Great Qin: From the Start, Stop the Battle of Red Cliffs and Slaughter 400,000 Xiongnu!] [Traveling Through the Dynasties] + [Raising a Father to Be a Dragon] + [Scheming] + [Farming] + [Political Intrigue] In the ninth year of King Zheng of Qin, Ying Zheng was preparing to hold his coming-of-age ceremony and take power, while Lao Ai's rebellion was about to begin. Six-year-old Fusu awakened several strange, fragmented memories. Sometimes he was in a later age, and sometim 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The novel is set in the ninth year of King Zheng of Qin's reign, when Ying Zheng is about to hold his coming-of-age ceremony. Six-year-old Fusu suddenly awakens to several strange and fragmented memories, including those of a university professor from a later era and fragments of memories of Boyi, the ancestor of the Ying clan. His cheat ability is similar to an enhanced version of Kamui from Naruto, allowing him to travel through time and space and possess his own independent universe.

17. 167 逆 A History of Negentropy 逆熵史 Ten for Ten十打十Historical123k WordsOngoing Is transmigrating to ancient times really so great? You can't speak the language. The pronunciation of Middle Chinese is vastly different from what we speak today. How much modern knowledge can you remember? How much can you actually use? Poetry, literature, math, physics, and chemistry: how much can you recall? Memorize a poem and get a city? Oh no, no, no, no~ Household registers from Dunhuang in the Tang dynasty show that ordinary farmers worked an average of 14 hours a day. Before the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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18. 168 三 Three Kingdoms: The Holy Lord's Son from the Start 三国：开局圣主之子 Useless A Wu没用的阿无Historical465k WordsCompleted The protagonist, Lin Yan, and the heroine, Su Jin, have been childhood friends since they were young. As adults, they set off together to travel to Shennongjia, but a sudden landslide strikes along the way. While fleeing, they accidentally enter a hidden cave, where a strange surge of energy sends them transmigrating to the first year of Zhongping under Emperor Ling of the Eastern Han dynasty (184 CE), on the eve of the Yellow Turban Rebellion. They arrive near Taishan Commandery in Qingzhou and —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fantastic and engaging time-travel historical fiction novel with a wildly imaginative plot. So captivating, you won't be able to put it down! Highly recommended! 👍🤔🌸😂😇😢

19. 169 高 Great Qin in the Age of Advanced Martial Arts: From the Start, I Obtain the General Nie Gai 高武大秦：开局获得武将盖聂 Twelve Thirteen十二三Historical213k WordsCompleted [High Martial Arts + Great Qin + Gai Nie + Qin's Moon + Ancient Times + Farming] On their wedding night, Yan Lingji lets herself go, and romantic encounters follow her everywhere. She can't escape them. The early story focuses on Qin's Moon: The Legend of Qin. Later, it centers on farming, with a beloved wife and adorable children by his side. He makes money selling chicken essence, MSG, soap, and floral water. What's so fun about being king when being the richest man is so much better? A well-r 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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20. 170 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 37Reads7.5Score—Shelves
21. 171 穿 Transmigrating Through the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Sun and Moon Light My Way 穿越之日月照我隋唐路 Xuanwu Ji玄武季Historical4.1M WordsOngoing He was just a 2025 spy operating on the edge of a knife. An accidental explosion sent him transmigrating to the turbulent years of the Sui and Tang dynasties. Reborn in another body, he finds himself the young lord of a frontier people. Should he take up the shepherd's crook and continue living a pastoral life? Or command a hundred thousand mounted archers and challenge the Sui and Tang, the Tujue, and the Gaobaixin Japanese? A cinnabar mole, a moonlight of the heart... His reach extends to ever 16Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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    Piercing through the Sui and Tang dynasties! ╰_╯The world is his domain! Young man, mastering the Tang Dynasty, Second Brother's tears and wine! Stealing from the Tang Dynasty! Recommendation Index: 💎💎💎💎💎 Traveling through the Sui Dynasty 🚀 is just a fleeting moment of light ⚡…time travel! Yesterday's court intrigues and schemes, today's Luoyang spring light…So cool! By the iceberg hot spring, the sun mark on your chest meets the moon mark on her fair wrist…It's a date! The Eastern Turkic Khan sheds tears of sorrow 😭, not because Su Dingfang stole his woman, but because a "charlatan" crippled his tiger and wolf cavalry 🐯…It's hopeless! Sun Simiao's dream of immortality 💤 can only become the beautiful moon in reality 🌙, because a girl gave birth to his monkey 🐵…It's ruined! Banners flutter in the wind 🔥, what a battlefield of swords and horses 🐴... The red spider lilies 🌹 bloom as before.

22. 172 唐 Tang Dynasty: The Strange Road to Promotion and Fortune 唐朝：升官发财诡事路 The Cooking Robot Works Pretty Well炒菜机挺好用的Ancient Romance101k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Tang dynasty, Shangguan Wan'er suddenly finds herself caught in a gripping historical storm. Her family has been wiped out, Wu Zetian is close at hand, and she is the last surviving member of her family, hidden away for her own protection. As Shangguan Wan'er searches for the truth, fragments of her memories gradually fall into place, unexpectedly revealing a secret about the Great Tang that few know: the Hall of Eternal Ages, a secret organization that governs spirit —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Tang Dynasty in myths and legends.

23. 173 大 Great Qin: I Am Heaven's Mandate 大秦：朕即天命 Autumn Harvest, Winter Cang秋收冬沧Historical227k WordsCompleted Was Lü Buwei’s gift of a concubine part of a conspiracy, or a script that was rewritten? Did his younger brother Chengjiao rebel because he uncovered the royal family’s greatest taboo? Even stranger, why did the First Emperor, who unified all under heaven, never take an empress? Don’t be fooled by the history books! The burning of books and burying of scholars wasn’t tyranny. He was locked in a battle with the “gods.” Building his mausoleum wasn’t extravagance. It was a “resurrection” code he le —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    People generally criticize Qin Shi Huang for wasting people's money and resources building the Great Wall and the Epang Palace, but did you know that these seemingly absurd projects were actually his helpless attempts to defy fate and change his destiny?

24. 174 嫂 Sister-in-Law, I'm Just a Fool 嫂子，我只是一个傻子 Li Tianlang李天狼Eastern Fantasy483k WordsCompleted The Continent of Dongzhou: Eastern Zhou, Western Liang, Southern Jin, and Northern Wei. The Eastern Zhou states, five kingdoms across ten generations. Prince Li Tianming transmigrates to the Continent of Dongzhou. Watch as he becomes the son of a fallen kingdom, rises again, makes a comeback, conquers the world, and unifies the continent. 59Reads—Score—Shelves

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25. 175 梦 Dreaming of the Tang Dynasty 梦挽大唐 Layman Goat山羊居士Historical373k WordsOngoing In the sixteenth year of the Kaiyuan era, the Son of Heaven of the flourishing Tang Dynasty is burned by a fire in his dream. At the same time, a Taoist nun on Mount Zhongnan dreams the very same dream. They do not know that the fire consuming Chang'an comes from the An Lushan Rebellion, more than twenty years in the future. Chang'an in flames, cavalry trampling the land, the Mutiny at Mawei, and an old man imprisoned in the Shu palace... The end of history is slowly closing in on them. Can they —Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Emperor Xuanzong of Tang is trapped in a bizarre nightmare, in which his injuries can be reflected in reality. In order to resolve the crisis, he travels to Zhongnan Mountain and meets the Taoist nun Yuqing. The two become entangled in fate and join hands to explore the shocking crisis hidden in the prosperous era.

26. 176 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 246Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He is He Liuhun, and also Chen Zhiqing. He possesses Gao Huan's memories—the railway lines he traversed, the wine he drank, the favors he owed; he also has the knowledge of a time traveler—every line in the history books, every person destined to die, every battle destined to be lost. 😊🎉🌸🤗🤪🤪

27. 177 影 Yingnuo’s 50th Book 影诺第50本书 Ying Nuo影诺Historical218k WordsOngoing After waking up, Fang Yiai finds himself the son of a Tang dynasty chancellor. He’d planned to lie flat and enjoy a cushy retirement on the strength of his powerful family, but who could have guessed his mind would be stuffed with pop culture from his past life? He gets an itch all over if he doesn’t plagiarize: the instincts of a born copycat author have awakened! One casual performance of “Prelude to Water Melody” has Li Bai and Du Fu begging to become his students. One impromptu modern guitar —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Li Bai and Du Fu sought to become his disciples, while Fang Yi'ai reached the pinnacle of life by copying poems!

28. 178 我 I'm a Eunuch, What Do I Have to Fear? 我是太监我怕谁 Li Tianlang李天狼Historical1.5M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can 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! He transmigrates to the era of Wu Zetian, with a golden dragon possessing his body and a System at his disposal. He dominates the world, invincible and unrivaled, standing alone above all, roaming the martial world and becoming the greatest under heaven. He reaches the pinnacle of life and possesses the world's April days. 1.3kReads7.4Score141Shelves
29. 179 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 545Reads9.3Score—Shelves
30. 180 心 The Scheming Adopted Son Is Raising a Puppy Again Today 心机义子今天也在养小狗 Tofu Pudding and Crucian Carp豆花鲫鱼Two Male Leads379k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Younger top, two male leads, one-on-one romance, ancient military setting, alternate history, happy ending] [Nameless orphan × (supposed) bandit's adopted son] [The young master is always right] × [I've worked hard for years and don't want to do this anymore. I need to find a sucker to take over my job.] Sincere, passionate gong × gentle, scheming shou Their tangled love and hatred twists and turns, until it all comes to nothing, like flowers reflected in a mirror and the moon in wat 107Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The two male protagonists have distinct personalities, and their interactions within the complex web of interpersonal relationships in ancient times create countless wonderful moments.

31. 181 汉 May the Han Dynasty's Mandate Endure: The Emperor Who Raises Armies 汉祚永延：暴兵帝王 Different Paths, Same Destination殊途同Historical404k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the puppet emperor of the Late Han dynasty, he seems to be in a miserable position, but has secretly activated the Troop-Generating System. With gold in hand, his army is endless! Dian Wei and Zhao Yun guard his side! Guo Jia and Zhuge Liang offer strategies at his command! From bringing Jia Xu into the fold to placing Zhou Yu under house arrest, every famous general serves under him, and every strategist is at his disposal. With gold as his blade, he will rebuild the Han empi 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Transmigrated into the body of a puppet emperor at the end of the Han Dynasty? The army-building system is activated immediately! Gold summons a massive army, and famous generals all fall to my command! With Zhao Yun and Dian Wei protecting me, and Guo Jia and Zhuge Liang offering strategies, I will rebuild the Han Dynasty and conquer the world!

32. 182 让 I Asked You to Be a Teacher, So How Did You Become a Dashing Hero? 让你当老师，你却成为风流大侠？ Bet on Soccer Backward足球反着买Urban340k WordsCompleted [Passionate and decisive + showing off and face-slapping + explosive thrills + constantly getting set up] Heaven has closed for the night, and Hell is full. So he's a lone star of ill fortune, a menace to society~… Uh… no, he's the great hero Feng Liu… 50Reads8.4Score—Shelves
33. 183 我 I Took On the Imperial Throne 我和皇权杠上了 Feng Chen Mozi风尘莫子Historical456k WordsOngoing The “notorious” assassin Meng Hu was blown to ashes by a depleted uranium bomb. Meanwhile, Meng Hu of the Yong’an Empire simply woke from a dream as a different person. From his very first day as a ninth-rank Fengluan official at the Jiaofang Bureau, he found himself at odds with the imperial court. What sparks will fly between a trigger-happy assassin and the authoritarian power of an ancient empire? 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The formidable assassin Meng Hu arrives in a different dynasty and immediately begins clashing with imperial power on his very first day. 👍👍👍

34. 184 远 The Fox of the Far East 远东之狐 Watcher in the Loess黄土地里的守望者Historical590k WordsOngoing In 1884, amid the upheavals of the Sino-French War, Han Zikun is born in the Han family’s courtyard in Shanxia County, Jinghai Prefecture. A transmigrator, he brings modern marketing skills, mechanical engineering knowledge, and fluency in several languages, but has no System or golden finger. He can rely only on his ingenuity and determination to face the chaos of the late Qing. The family has had only one son for three generations. His grandfather, Han Shoushu, puts aside his scholar’s gown to 3Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    It's a high-IQ article, not the kind that lacks any other strategic analysis. It's written in great detail, especially in terms of understanding people's hearts and gift-giving. You can learn a lot from it.

35. 185 开 Demoted from the Start, the Sky Screen Reveals I'm a Sage of the Literary Path 开局被贬，天幕曝光我是文道圣 Sister Han's Little Sidekick涵姐的小跟班Historical136k WordsOngoing [Alternate setting + No System + Sky Screen Reveals the Future + Scheming Top Student + Reviving the Nation Through Literature + Ensemble Cast + Comedic Contrast] Xie Lin, a top student in both the humanities and sciences in the modern era, transmigrates into the body of the ninth prince of Great Jin, born to a poor family. With his mother dead and no one to rely on, he stays alive by pretending to be a wastrel and writing popular fiction. But the Crown Prince frames him, and he's banished to Yu —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 186 逍 Carefree in Great Xia 逍遥大夏 Little Pavilion in the Lake湖中小亭Historical376k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Alternate History + Farming + Comedic Historical Fiction] Lucky enough to join the ranks of transmigrators, Lin Jue was determined to live a leisurely life of eating his fill and waiting for death, with a wife and children gathered around the warm hearth. But all under heaven bustle for profit, and all under heaven rush after gain. Lin Jue, the Great Xia's Number One Casanova, Destroyer of Noble Houses, and Best Matchmaker in Great Xia, could only sigh helplessly as he gazed up —Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 187 自 Returning from Shangluo 自商洛归 Tushan Bugui涂山不归Historical529k WordsOngoing [Read at your own risk! This is not a power fantasy! No System, no invincibility, no cultivation, no reciting poetry.] My name is Shen Ye, and I come from 2026. I’ve been to ancient Shangluo, more than three thousand years ago. I saw the golden staff in the Sanxingdui Museum back when it was still in use, whole and held in the shaman king’s hands. I did plenty of bad things there and made a lot of gold, but I couldn’t bring back a single penny. The most valuable thing I have is probably the ph 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fantastic and captivating historical time-travel novel! So good you won't be able to stop reading. Highly recommended! 😕😕😊😴✨😊

38. 188 来 Arriving in Southern Ming, an Engineering Student Crushes the Qing and Restores China 来到南明，工科生横扫满清复华夏 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical531k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Hongguang reign, Jiangnan is on the verge of falling. The realm is shattered, and the people are displaced. A modern engineering expert unexpectedly arrives in the storm-tossed chaos of the Southern Ming. The land is divided among warlords, powerful enemies press at its borders, and the old and new dynasties take turns on the stage. He has no peerless martial arts, but he possesses engineering, manufacturing, and scientific knowledge far ahead of his time. He gathers dis 1.1kReads—Score103Shelves

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    The sun sets over distant, verdant mountains; the cold wind chills the humble dwelling. A dog barks at the brushwood gate; a traveler returns home on a snowy night.

39. 189 魂 Soul Transmigration into Yang Zhi: Losing the Birthday Presents from the Start 魂穿杨志，开局失陷生辰纲 Meditating Tiger打坐的老虎Historical220k WordsOngoing I take over Yang Zhi’s body. When I open my eyes, the sky is falling. On Yellow Mud Ridge, there’s nothing but the unconscious soldiers and the old steward. The hundred thousand strings of birthday tribute meant for Liang Zhongshu have vanished without a trace! If things follow the original story, I’m the perfect scapegoat. Just as I’m at a loss, the “Uphold Heaven’s Justice” System comes online. Killing villains earns me points, and completing designated missions could even expand my influ 264Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've only read a dozen or so chapters, but it's already a real eye-opener. The writing is excellent, and the supporting characters are great too. I'm amazed.

40. 190 锦 The Embroidered Guards’ Prison of Martial Affairs 锦衣镇武狱 Listening to the Pagoda Bells听塔声Historical255k WordsOngoing The Ming Dynasty establishes the Bureau of Martial Registers: any martial artist who does not enter government service is branded a rebel. After the Shen family is wronged, young Shen Yan joins the Embroidered Uniform Guard and cultivates the Blood and Qi Art of Suppressing Prisons, tempering his inner strength through killing. With a discerning eye that sees guilt, he exposes every demon lurking in court and country; with a short embroidered spring saber, he subdues wicked martial artists acros 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This historical fiction is incredibly original, setting it apart from typical Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard) political intrigue stories. It introduces the hardcore setting of martial artists being controlled by the imperial court. Shen Yan joins the Jinyiwei to clear his family's name, using his powerful qi to suppress rebellious martial artists. The descriptions of fights and court intrigue are vividly portrayed.

41. 191 人 In Mount Shu, My Cultivation Is the Sum of the Entire Sect's 人在蜀山，我的修为是全门总和 Mo Zhuzi墨竹子Eastern Fantasy500k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a fantasy world, Lu Chen becomes the impoverished leader of Shu Mountain. Fortunately, his System awakens just in time. [Ding! The strongest collective-sum System in history has been activated!] [This System can sum up the attributes of every disciple in the sect, including but not limited to cultivation, sacred physiques, comprehension, and talent…] [Host's cultivation = the combined total of all Shu Mountain disciples] [Host's current realm = Big Black Ox = Profound 1.3kReads8.7Score114Shelves
42. 192 工 An Engineering Student Ventures into the Late Ming 工科小伙闯明末 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A middle-aged bachelor, beaten down by society and thwarted at every turn in the modern world, with no connections to his name but plenty of knowledge and ability, is accidentally transported to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. Relying on his modern knowledge while adapting to the era’s actual technological and industrial capabilities, he works hard to quietly change history and prevent China’s decline. 2.8kReads7.8Score196Shelves
43. 193 天 Sky Screen: You're an Emperor of a Fallen Kingdom, and You Still Have Something to Say? 天幕：都亡国之君了还有说法？ Weiwei Er Chuan唯唯而川Historical861k WordsOngoing (Plenty to enjoy!) Steady updates + sky screen + watching short videos + lighthearted historical commentary + skits. Who could have seen this coming? Who could have seen this coming? A huge truck from another world gave Zhao Fei’s life a fresh start. As he ate hotpot, sang, and scrolled through videos on his phone... He had no idea that the sky screen was broadcasting his life to the people of every dynasty... From then on, Zhao Fei’s modern life became a favorite topic among his ancestors: “Tha 208.2kReads8.3Score16kShelves

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    I tried this book. I read a bit before bed and was immediately hooked by the exciting plot. I'll read a little more before going to sleep.

44. 194 北 Northern Horse Notes 北马笔记 Extra Numbing, Extra Spicy Malatang麻辣烫多麻多辣Mystery193k WordsCompleted The Five Immortals of the Northeast are chiefly the Hu, Huang, Chang, Mang, and Hui. After cultivating their powers and attaining the Dao, they descend the mountains to take disciples, borrowing their bodies to do good deeds among humans and earn their way to ascension. This story is told in the first person. 414Reads8.8Score—Shelves
45. 195 大 Great Qin: Peerless Prince, Slapping Ying Zheng from the Start 大秦：无双皇子，开局掌掴嬴政 Fourteen Bridges十四桥Historical3.3M WordsCompleted Ying Feiyu transmigrated to the Great Qin dynasty, starting out at just five and a half years old. Luckily, he had a Brat System. As long as he kept causing trouble, he could earn rewards. “What? System, you're saying my father is Qin Shi Huang?” When he learned he was actually Ying Zheng's twenty-fourth son, who had been left behind, Ying Feiyu was stunned. To keep Great Qin from falling after just two generations, and to save his own skin, Ying Feiyu had no choice but to step in and defy fate 2.5kReads8.7Score422Shelves

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    This kind? 🧐

46. 196 大 Great Qin: What a Nasty Trick, the Ancestral Dragon Can Hear My Thoughts! 大秦：夺笋呐，祖龙偷听我心声！ Great Lord Mao毛神大大Historical3.6M WordsOngoing [Hilarious + Wits and Wit] This book is mainly a comedy, with history playing a supporting role. It’s not a dry history textbook. Qin Shi Huang eavesdrops, then gets into a daily battle of wits and insults with the protagonist. If I don’t scam you, I’m letting you down. If I do scam you, I’ll profit at your expense. This book has only one purpose: to make readers laugh and starve the pandas. If it fails, then I guess I’m not good enough! 5.3kReads9.0Score496Shelves
47. 197 武 Wuxia: Please, Stop Being Reckless 武侠：求你了，别浪 Bewitching Blood Night妖色血夜Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted Also known as: Dragon Knight, Scoundrel, Don’t Run. A world of combined martial arts, with five great dynasties and powerful foreign tribes beyond the frontier. The dynasties: Great Ming in the south, Great Song in the north, Li Tang in the west, Wu Zhou in the east, and the mightiest Great Qin at the center of the world. The martial world: Wudang, Shaolin, the Ming Cult, the World Society, the Demon Cult, the Palace of Shifting Flowers, as well as three islands, one prefecture, and seventy-two 6.1kReads7.4Score341Shelves
48. 198 开 I Became Regent from the Start, and the First Emperor Was Stunned: Is This Really My Great Qin? 开局监国，祖龙懵了这是我大秦？ Tiny Little Gray Cat灰猫猫小小一只Historical859k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as the First Emperor’s seventh son, he may not be favored, but he enjoys a carefree life. Then, one day, he suddenly gains the authority to rule as regent. At the same time, a National Destiny System binds itself to him. He had planned to keep a low profile until the reign of Qin Er Shi before making his move. But circumstances have changed, so he’ll have to make new plans. Kill Zhao Gao, punish the Confucians, establish academies, and distribute new crops. Ying Ziqi: “I’ll 5.5kReads8.6Score374Shelves
49. 199 我 My WeChat Connects to the Dragon Palace 我的微信通龙宫 Ning Xiaoyao宁逍遥Urban6.8M WordsOngoing [A Ning Xiaoyao Production] Luo Yun is an all-around model young man, excelling in both academics and character. After someone pulls him into an East Sea Dragon Palace chat group, he sets off down a path of no return. Ding! Congratulations, you snagged the East Sea Dragon King's red envelope and obtained an Ancient Dragon Pearl. It makes you impervious to blades and bullets, lets you summon clouds and rain, breathe underwater, store items in an inner space, and control lightning. It grants you a 440Reads8.6Score—Shelves
50. 200 反 Villain: I Really Didn’t Mean to Get My Master Pregnant! 反派：我真没想让师尊怀孕啊！ Maple Seventh Month枫七月Eastern Fantasy2.6M WordsOngoing [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Master] [Empress] [Rebellious Disciple] “Rebellious disciple, rebellious disciple, you’re completely out of your mind!” Faced with his stunning master’s accusations, Chu Xiu shrugs. “Don’t blame your disciple for being heartless. You’re just too alluring, Master. Aren’t villains supposed to do whatever they please and commit every evil imaginable?” In the Firmament Continent, might makes right. After arriving in this world, Chu Xiu came to understand a few things. A 37.9kReads9.1Score3kShelves

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