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  1. 101 I Transmigrated to the Tyrannical Qin: Chen Sheng Led Me in Rebellion 穿越暴秦:陈胜带我起义 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Are kings and nobles born to their station? The protagonist transmigrates into the brutal Qin dynasty and rises in rebellion alongside Chen Sheng, in an age ruled by harsh officials. Facing divisions between sworn brothers and the relentless turning wheels of history, he plots and schemes to save the brothers who stood together when their oath was first made. Where will he lead them from here...? 127Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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  2. 102 I'm Eight Years Old, and I've Come to the Alliance at Suanzao 我今年八岁,前来酸枣会盟 Historical826k WordsCompleted A modern person transmigrates into Liu Hua, son of Liu Yu, the Inspector of Youzhou during the Three Kingdoms period. With no System or cheats, history says that in two years, Gongsun Zan will wipe out his entire family. To change his fate, Liu Hua secretly carves all kinds of seals bearing his father Liu Yu's name, then goes around handing out forged appointment letters. He tricks Taishi Ci and Xu Chu into accompanying him to the Alliance of the Lords at Suanzao, where he becomes the nineteenth 1.3kReads7.3Score116Shelves
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  3. 103 Scheming for Power in Northern Wei: This Xuande Is Too Powerful 北魏谋国:这个玄德太强了 Historical3.2M WordsCompleted (An alternate-history story, not based on official history) Liu Jing transmigrates to the city of Sishi in Northern Wei during its final years. There he unexpectedly meets the teenage Yang Zhong, still a farmer, and the rich young heir Gao Aocao. Thanks to the Liu family’s ancestral secret art, he successfully fools the two brothers into swearing brotherhood over chicken in a field of chrysanthemums. History would call them the “Three Chrysanthemum Brothers.” Later, Liu Jing becomes Er Zhu Rong’ 2.1kReads7.3Score146Shelves
  4. 104 Even Bandits Can Set the World Ablaze 流贼也可以燎原 Historical2.6M WordsOngoing The suffering of the people at the end of the Ming dynasty was caused by more than just the rise of the Later Jin. It stemmed from many factors: the brutality of corrupt officials in the dynasty’s final years, the court’s exploitation of disaster victims, and more. You could even say the Later Jin had the least impact. To save the people, both sides must be brought down. It’s not as if everything will be over once the Later Jin is finished. Readers, the punctuation in the first dozen or twenty 2.4kReads6.7Score109Shelves
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  5. 105 Jiajing’s Beloved Eldest Son 嘉靖好大儿 Historical5.4M WordsCompleted I transmigrate as Zhu Zaihou, but I won’t be a little sycophant. For the sake of tribute and trade, I dare to wage righteous war. I open the passes and command the four seas, my proclamations reaching the eight directions. The people receive sweet rain, and the dynasty flourishes forever. Alas! I would rather be a man of the Longqing era than aspire to rule like Yao and Shun. 9kReads8.5Score840Shelves
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  6. 106 Dust Mountain 尘埃山 Historical1.4M WordsCompleted This story follows ordinary people struggling to survive through the long, chaotic ninety years of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It portrays how a group of common folk make their way in life, far from the halls of power, with no special advantages or extraordinary encounters. Like specks of dust drifting through time, they endure the weight of the years, unnoticed and unheard. 357Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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  7. 107 The Jin Dynasty After the War: Fighting for the Realm, Starting by Reclaiming Yanyun 战后晋,争天下:从夺回燕云开始 Historical550k WordsCompleted A transmigrator defies fate! From the last chancellor of Later Tang to a mighty founding ruler, he uses modern knowledge to break the curse of child emperors! In 936 CE, a history graduate transmigrates into the body of Later Tang’s chancellor and witnesses the national humiliation of Shi Jingtang ceding the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. With the Khitan cavalry bearing down from the south and Central Plains civilization on the verge of collapse, the protagonist, a civil official, stirs the chao 38Reads—Score—Shelves
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  8. 108 My Proud and Talented Lady of the Marquis’s Manor 我的侯府傲娇才娘子 Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: “I Just Transmigrated and Picked Up a Proud Marquis Household Heiress” and “One Female Lead” Food gives life continuity. Music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and song give it charm. A little wealth, fame, and success give it grandeur. Gu Zhengyan transmigrated and unexpectedly won first place in a poetry competition. He even married a young lady from a marquis’s household, only for the furious marquis to throw them both out. Gu Zhengyan took his wife back to his impoverish 34.4kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves
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  9. 109 I'm a Chef, Yet Somehow I'm Li Er's Son-in-Law 厨师的我,竟是李二的女婿 Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Yin Xuan transmigrates to the seventh year of the Zhenguan era in the Tang dynasty, where he becomes the owner of a tavern and awakens the Myriad Realms Cuisine System. From then on, his life changes completely. A plate of tomato and egg stir-fry leaves Cheng Yaojin and his two sons singing its praises, while a bowl of wine gets Li Shimin dead drunk. Every dish he makes sets trends throughout the Tang dynasty. Cheng Yaojin: Little brother, how about we become sworn brothers? We don’t have to be 16.1kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
  10. 110 A Poor Scholar and His Convenient Little Bride 寒门书生,开局捡个便宜小娇妻 Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Zhao Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming an impoverished scholar with a terrible reputation. He also discovers that he borrowed money to get married, then squandered it all, and ended up buying a pitiful little cripple on the way back to make up the numbers. The little cripple has mismatched eyes and is treated like a monster. Zhao Ce: What kind of miserable life is this? A disastrous start? But when he takes another look at the little cripple, so tiny and thin, blinking those big eye 37.6kReads9.2Score4.1kShelves
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  11. 111 Breaking the Deadlock: Another Path for Shu Han 破局:蜀汉的另一种可能 Historical386k WordsCompleted In the Three Kingdoms story we know, the Shu Han regime seems doomed by its disadvantages from the outset and its failures later on. The loss of Jingzhou and the defeat at Yiling were shackles that kept it firmly trapped in the land of Shu. But have you ever considered that, at the pivotal moment in 219 CE, Shu Han had another option? A strategic opportunity with enormous risks, but one that could have completely reshaped the Three Kingdoms if it succeeded? 7Reads—Score—Shelves
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  12. 112 From the Three Kingdoms to the World 从三国走向世界 Historical151k WordsCompleted This is a different parallel world. In the fifth year of Jian'an, the blade that should have ended the life of Jiangdong's Little Conqueror unexpectedly became the wedge that ushered in a new age. Sun Ce, the hero who should have fallen, was reborn from a pool of blood. With extraordinary martial prowess and the support of Zhou Yu and others, he swept through the six commanderies of Jiangdong, subdued the great clans, recruited talented men, and planted the Sun family's banner firmly in this fer 8Reads—Score—Shelves
  13. 113 Lone Loyalty in the Vast Sea 沧海孤忠 Historical789k 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 309Reads6.9Score—Shelves
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  14. 114 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 198Reads—Score—Shelves
  15. 115 The Song Dynasty Textile Worker 大宋纺织工 Historical1.5M WordsOngoing This story takes place in an era very much like the historical Northern Song dynasty. Its physical world is also very similar to Earth as readers know it, composed of the elements on the periodic table. There is no spiritual energy and no ghosts. The only invisible thing is electricity. The protagonist’s golden finger is the ability to gain knowledge, though he needs some kind of medium to obtain it. This is a story with multiple female characters. It explores feelings, but not romance. There is 399Reads—Score—Shelves
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  16. 116 Late Ming: Returning to the Ming Dynasty as Crown Prince! 明末:回到大明当太子! Historical1.5M WordsOngoing [Reborn in the womb as the last crown prince of the late Ming + no System + scheming + seizing power + thrilling military action + harem + firearms technology + expanding the realm + ruling the world] [A slow-burn story with no System. Nothing happens overnight. Childhood moves along quickly, with only major historical milestones covered.] [This is not a System story or quick transmigration. He won't instantly become invincible and rule the world without a thought. Read with care. The characters 229Reads6.9Score—Shelves
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  17. 117 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. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
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  18. 118 The Great Tang's Ode: Saving the World and Bringing Peace to the People 大唐赋之济世安民 Historical153k WordsCompleted This novel tells the sweeping, legendary story of Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang! Most of it is based on real history, though I've added some artistic touches and a few personal insights. I wrote this book because I like an actor. I hope that one day I can see him wearing a ceremonial robe embroidered with the twelve imperial symbols. He would look absolutely wonderful! 19Reads—Score—Shelves
  19. 119 Choose a Hero to Change History? Hold On, Let Me Try First 选英雄改变历史?等等,我先逝逝 Historical2.4M WordsOngoing When a major figure of an era runs into serious trouble, history is left with regrets. To set history right, the protagonist, Xi Zixin, is basically useless, so he has to rely on historical figures summoned from other eras to turn the tide and resolve those lingering regrets. The White-Haired Army of the Tang Dynasty, the Battle of Baoning in the Southern Ming, the First Emperor burning books and burying scholars... 171Reads8.3Score—Shelves
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  20. 120 When Spring Comes to Jiangnan, the Flowers Bloom 春到江南花自开 Historical1.1M WordsOngoing The Song dynasty was the only dynasty in feudal China without a curfew, and a turning point in Chinese history. It left behind far too many regrets. This novel is set in the late Southern Song. The protagonist, Zhao Xuan, is a low-ranking soldier at Diaoyu Fortress. After being gravely wounded in the bombardment that killed Mongke Khan, he is sent back to Lin'an by Wang Jian for treatment, and the story begins. The first half of the novel follows the History of Song closely. Zhao Xuan rises and 138Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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  21. 121 I Wanted to Break Off the Engagement, but Ended Up with a Harem 我欲退婚,结果妻妾成群 Historical473k WordsOngoing Shen Yi's soul transmigrates into the Great Jin dynasty, where he becomes the adopted son of a eunuch. Drawing on the knowledge from his previous life, he sets out to build a business empire amid the chaos of the age. But penniless, he needs startup capital. His plan is to get his engagement called off so he can claim the betrothal gifts. 117Reads6.6Score—Shelves
  22. 122 I Became the Wanli Emperor's Crown Prince, So Whoever Wants the Red Pill Can Eat It 穿成万历太子,这红丸谁爱吃谁吃 Historical2.0M WordsOngoing Reborn as an emperor who has only been on the throne for a month, he faces the Palace Coup and the Red Pill Incident, with treacherous officials within and bandits without. From crown prince to emperor, he plans every step. Great Ming, are you ready to welcome your Emperor Taichang? Nurhaci, are you ready to be put through the wringer? 13.3kReads7.1Score1.3kShelves
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  23. 123 Chronicles of the Xuanhe Era 宣和风云录 Historical518k WordsOngoing Turmoil in the imperial palace, factional struggles among the officials. The Tanguts are divided, while the Jurchens watch like prowling tigers. A true man’s heart remains steel to the very end. Let me test my hand and mend the rift in the heavens. I’ll summon the Milky Way’s celestial waves and scour the northwest clean of the barbarians’ sands! The storm is raging. 591Reads—Score107Shelves
  24. 124 Those Years in the Great Ming 在大明的那些年 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted An ordinary person unexpectedly arrives in the Ming dynasty... The synopsis is a bit lacking, so please read the story... ...The early chapters focus on building the characters, and their backgrounds may diverge from history. Later on, I'll try to stick as closely to the historical record as possible…♡ 679Reads8.5Score—Shelves
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  25. 125 A Date with The Story of the Stone 相约石头记 Two Male Leads501k WordsCompleted Ouyang Jialun, a college senior, transmigrates to the Qing Dynasty and has an unexpected encounter with Cao Xueqin. Through a series of everyday interactions, clever piecing together of scattered clues, and fascinating glimpses into the past, he finally uncovers how Dream of the Red Chamber came to be, and even learns many stories from beyond the book that few people know. With two male leads, a clash between modern and classical ideas, and differing values across eras, this fresh and original p 248Reads9.5Score105Shelves
  26. 126 I Am Qin Shi Huang, and Great Qin Shall Last Ten Thousand Years 我是秦始皇,大秦万年 Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [First-person historical fiction | No transmigration, no female lead] I united the Six Kingdoms, brought all under Heaven under one rule, built the Great Wall, and guarded the dragon veins of the Nine Provinces to defend my Great Qin and protect my realm. In the name of the First Emperor, I swear: As long as I live, I shall defend and expand our borders, pacify the four barbarians, and lay the foundations of Great Qin. Even in death, I shall become a dragon spirit to protect Huaxia, so that it m 165Reads—Score—Shelves
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  27. 127 Shaping the Times: Love, Betrayal, and Revenge in the Huichang Era of the Late Tang 搅动时局:晚唐会昌年间恩剑情仇 Historical88k WordsCompleted Explore: Why did Prince Qi Li Jun die young, and why did Imperial Uncle Li Chen ascend the throne? The fighting never lets up, with no wasted movements. A dying body calls down thunder to seize a soul; a golden wheel that burns the world cleaves through the chaos of the Tang dynasty. In the final years of the Huichang era, storms are gathering. Xiao Chen was made a marquis and general at twenty-five, and commanded the Zhenwu Army. He was widely recognized at court and among the people as the for 82Reads—Score—Shelves
  28. 128 Elegy of a Chaotic Age: Prelude 乱世挽歌之序曲 Historical609k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + History + Three Kingdoms + Male Protagonist + No Golden Finger] His work after 98 grueling hours gets scrapped? A burned-out screenwriter transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms and takes on history with workplace tactics! Have KPIs ever pushed you to the breaking point? Senior writer Wang Cheng spent four straight days working through the night on his script, “Turbulence at the End of the Han,” only for the client to demand a complete rewrite with one dismissive remark: “It’s not 16Reads—Score—Shelves
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  29. 129 The New Shun, 1644 新顺1644 Historical375k WordsOngoing [Peasant rebel army POV + historically researched + no golden finger, no System] (Late Ming historical research, a people-centered view of history, no System, and a slightly slow start.) You can think of this as a prequel fanfic to New Shun 1730. 4.8kReads8.3Score482Shelves
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  30. 130 Romance of the Qing Dynasty 清史演义 Historical587k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's The Romance of the Qing Dynasty is an epic of sweeping grandeur. In a million words, it uncovers the century-spanning secrets of the Qing Empire, from its rise to its fall! From Nurhaci rallying his troops against the Ming with his “Seven Grievances,” to Kangxi outsmarting and capturing Oboi and putting down the Three Feudatories; from undercurrents stirring beneath the Qianlong Emperor's prosperous reign to the humiliating guns of the Opium War; then to Empress Dowager Cixi ruling 4Reads8.3Score—Shelves
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  31. 131 Hua Rong Builds a New and Righteous Liangshan 花荣打造忠义新梁山 Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Never accept amnesty; become emperor at all costs! This novel focuses on the plot and its heroic characters. At the end of the Song Dynasty, a chaotic age gave rise to heroes. The Jin army invaded the south, and the two emperors were captured, a humiliation beyond measure for the Han people. I am Hua Rong, a modern special forces soldier who transmigrated into this Water Margin world. I will change the course of history. I will wipe out every barbarian and unite the world. I will subdue Goguryeo 973Reads8.3Score103Shelves
  32. 132 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 7Reads—Score—Shelves
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  33. 133 A Literary Youth in the Han Dynasty 大汉文艺青年 Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [History] [Alternate World] [Transmigration] [Witty and Humorous] [Multiple Heroines] Fan Li, a rogue who runs a bar, undergoes Transmigration into ancient times. One poem stuns the literary world, and one song brings listeners to tears. From his initial, desperate flight to making his first splash at a grand literary gathering; from showing off his divine prowess at Chongli Terrace to fighting bloody battles in a lone northern fortress, the rascal laughs and curses his way through it all. In t 3.2kReads7.7Score263Shelves
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  34. 134 Late Jin: Sima Yi Is Reborn as a Jiehuo Army Soldier 晋末:司马懿重生为乞活军 Historical839k WordsOngoing A hundred and forty years after his time had passed! Sima Yi studied the young body he now inhabited. The Army of the Refugees was an armed force of displaced people at the end of the Eastern Jin dynasty, struggling to survive between the Hu and Han peoples. The original owner, Ran Cheng, was twenty-four. His father and brothers had all died in battle, and he commanded the three hundred survivors of the refugee army. Why do you fight to survive? To die like a dog by the roadside, or to reclaim t 8Reads—Score—Shelves
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  35. 135 Ghost Bean 鬼豆 Historical341k WordsCompleted History, mysticism, enlightenment, cultivation, qi refinement, and political intrigue. Not for beginners. Gui Dou is neither a ghost nor a bean. He is simply Guiguzi’s son. At sixteen, he left the mountain during the early Warring States period, an age of upheaval that few records describe. This book follows on from Guigu’s Divine Stratagem, telling a historical fantasy of intrigue and turbulent events in the Warring States era, as well as conflicts in the martial world. 39Reads—Score—Shelves
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  36. 136 The Divine Schemes of Guiguzi 鬼谷神谋 Historical4.6M WordsCompleted [Historical Fiction Writing Contest] Other people are reborn into wealth and privilege, but I came back as a stalk of rice. No, a stalk of rice growing on a grave! A lovesick woman ate me, and became my mother. I became Guigu Wang Chan, whom later generations called Guiguzi, the founding patriarch of the Vertical and Horizontal School. In this turbulent age, watch me stir up the world once more and make my mark on the battlefields of the Warring States! 660Reads6.6Score104Shelves
  37. 137 Three Kingdoms: So What If I’m a Han Imperial Relative with a Million Troops? 三国:我汉室宗亲拥兵百万怎么啦 Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Liu Kun, a burned-out office drone working 996, transmigrates into the late Han dynasty. With no System or golden finger, he relies solely on his understanding of people and his strategic skill, from sparking a civil war among the Southern Xiongnu to establishing himself in the Hetao region and rising to power. He forces Dong Zhuo to his death in Chang’an and rebuilds the Han court. Just as he leads his elite troops in sweeping aside the warlords with the speed of a thunderbolt, he discovers tha 2kReads7.6Score105Shelves
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  38. 138 The Pinnacle of the Noble Consort 贵妃之巅 Ancient Romance372k WordsCompleted “A twisted romance” + “palace intrigue” + “a tragedy of the age.” During the Chenghua reign of the Ming dynasty, palace maid Wan Zhen'er spent ten years bringing Crown Prince Zhu Jianshen, confined in the Cold Palace, back from hell to the world of the living. What began as a desperate act of protection warped, under the influence of power, into a twisted symbiosis. Seventeen years older than him, she was his nursemaid and elder sister, and eventually became his only Noble Consort, as well as hi 574Reads—Score—Shelves
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  39. 139 The Conquest for Power 权征 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A young master of the Duan clan, a powerful family in Xuantu Commandery, Pingzhou, within the Great Zhou Empire, travels to the imperial capital to study at the Imperial Academy. He never expects to get caught up in factional struggles at court, setting him on a path to power! (This is not a pure wish-fulfillment novel. It focuses on political maneuvering and war, and the protagonist is a bit of a pushover early on!) 431Reads—Score—Shelves
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  40. 140 Western Han: The Prince Who Loved to Complain About Being Poor 西汉:王爷哭穷精 Historical166k WordsCompleted History + transmigration + expanding the borders + a commercial empire + fighting the Xiongnu I transmigrated into Liu Zhu, King of Chu and cousin of Emperor Wu of Han. Give me a kingdom, and I’ll make it strong. Emperor Wu, take me along. I’ll bring the money, and together we’ll fight the Xiongnu. By the way, my tomb is known as the Pyramid of the East: the Guishan Han Tomb in Xuzhou. Come visit, folks! 88Reads—Score—Shelves
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  41. 141 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' 2.6kReads8.7Score196Shelves
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  42. 142 A Glorious Tang 名唐 Historical824k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted Comedy] + [War] + [No System] + [Political Intrigue] + [Historical Trajectory] + [Don’t Take It Too Seriously] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Harem] Zhao Lin transmigrates to the Zhenguan era in an off-road vehicle and becomes an immortal recognized by Li Shimin, only to discover that the Xuanwu Gate Incident happened just a few days ago. He gets along famously with renowned ministers such as Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui, and experiences the charm of the Tang Dynasty. He di 62Reads—Score—Shelves
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  43. 143 Xiao Sizi’s Journey Between Two Worlds 小兕子的两界之旅 Urban6.3M WordsOngoing [Little Princess of Jinyang] [Feeding] [Transmigration] [Lighthearted Daily Life] [Another World] [Adorable] [Pocket Dimension] A magical jade pendant and a wondrous wardrobe: see how Xiaoyun takes an adorable little princess on adventures across two worlds. 2.8kReads7.6Score157Shelves
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  44. 144 The Ming Dynasty’s Special Reconnaissance Troops: The Night Watchmen 明朝特种侦察兵夜不收 Historical456k WordsCompleted A battle of wits between elite scouts, a shadow war of espionage full of twists, and a poignant romance between two people caught in forces beyond their control: all this awaits in the legendary tale of the Ming Dynasty’s Night-Rejecting scouts! During the Jiajing era, unrest flares along the frontier as the Mongols and Jurchens watch hungrily from the shadows. An elite reconnaissance unit known as the Night-Rejectors becomes the sharpest hidden blade guarding the Ming border. Shen Yan, the son 790Reads—Score127Shelves
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  45. 145 What Does It Mean to Be Bright? 何以为明 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 63Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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  46. 146 Colonizing the Ming Dynasty 殖民大明 Historical1.6M 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. 5.2kReads8.8Score308Shelves
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  47. 147 Reborn in the Three Kingdoms: Emperor Wen Cracks the Whip 重生三国,文帝挥鞭 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Cao Yi, a graduate student in history, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era, over 1,700 years in the past, after a car accident. Even more astonishingly, his soul ends up in the body of the young Cao Pi. Cao Yi gives a helpless grin. “What? My dad is Cao Cao?” “But since I’m here, I’m destined to put an end to this age of chaos!” 1.3kReads8.1Score102Shelves
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  48. 148 My Grandfather Is Emperor Wu of Han 我祖父是汉武帝 Historical1.4M WordsCompleted My Grandfather Is Emperor Wu of Han Synopsis: I am of imperial blood, the rightful heir of the Great Han. My grandfather is Emperor Wu of Han. The god of war Wei Qing is my granduncle, Huo Qubing is my uncle, and Emperor Xuan of Han, Liu Bingyi, is my unborn son. I transmigrate and am reborn as the eldest grandson of the Han Dynasty. I will change my fate of being murdered, and change the fate of the Han Dynasty entering into another marriage alliance with the Xiongnu. See how Liu Jin restores t 1.4kReads9.0Score137Shelves
  49. 149 A Worried Minister of the Great Song 大宋忧臣 Historical339k WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Palace Scheming + High Martial Arts + Wild Imagination + Historical Ensemble] The Great Song: it’s hard to say you love it. The Liao and Jin bully it, and it can’t even beat Western Xia. Yet there’s no reason to laugh at it, either. The land is prosperous, the treasury brings in more than three times the revenue of the Tang, movable type printing sparks a revolution in knowledge, paper money reshapes financial history, and the bustling Qingming Festival scene along the rive 31Reads8.6Score—Shelves
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  50. 150 Better Than the Clouds 莫若凌霄 Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Tang Congxin, an art school reject, unexpectedly arrives in a world ruled by an empress and becomes a fallen imperial grandson whose life is hanging by a thread. But even an abandoned child can aspire to greatness. A fallen imperial grandson should rise like a dragon. If my grandfather could be emperor, and my grandmother could be empress, then I, an abandoned child, can do it too. 30.7kReads9.0Score3.5kShelves
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