My Five Favorite Historical Novels 我最喜欢的五本历史小说

1. 651 我 I Am Lü Bu, Serving My Country and Its People 我是吕布，为国为民 A Thousand Things, A Little Bit万般半点Historical1.9M WordsCompleted In a Three Kingdoms era of extraordinary myths, Lu Bu is the greatest warrior under heaven. After transmigrating, Lu Bu only wants to do something for his country and its people. Those who serve their country and people are true heroes. Lu Bu says, “Lords from every corner, we're all good brothers. There's no point in brothers fighting each other. Why not join forces and fight our way outward? The world is so vast. Don't you want to go out and see it?” 427Reads7.0Score113Shelves

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   The extraordinary mythical Three Kingdoms, Lu Bu is the best in the world. Lu Bu said, all the princes are good brothers. There is no point in fighting brothers. Why don't we unite and fight together? The world is so big, don't you want to go and see it?

2. 652 大 The Ming Dynasty's Chief Strategist: Liu Bowen Reborn and Transmigrated to Set the World Right 大明首谋：刘伯温重生穿越定乾坤 Writing and Drinking且墨且醉Eastern Fantasy202k WordsOngoing [Reborn Power Fantasy] + [High-Martial Great Ming] + [Liu Bowen] + [System Comeback] + [Ender of Regrets] + [Tormented Romance and Political Intrigue] + [A Long Road to Winning Her Back] Zhu Biao dies in the Eastern Palace, Empress Ma passes away in her prime, and Liu Bowen drinks poison in bitter despair. Open the history books of the Ming, and every page is filled with regrets. What if he could live again? In the fourteenth year of Hongwu, Liu Bowen, poison coursing through his body, is reb —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   🔥"The Chief Strategy of the Ming Dynasty" is amazing! Rebirth + system, frantically saving the prince and queen 🔥 Liu Bowen was reborn with the system of "Calling the whole world"! Predict for three days, see through people's hearts - the counter-attack in the Golden Palace is just the appetizer: intercept and kill the demon sect assassin in advance, Prince Zhu Biao escapes from death; change his destiny and break into the deep palace, Queen Ma returns from the dead! In the ninth realm of Gaowu, he is full of power and conspiracy, and his scheming advisers are strong against Zhu Yuanzhang. The cold and charming Xuannv worked hard for him, making her cry and burst into flames! It's hard to imagine that one book could complete all the works of the Ming Dynasty. After finishing it all night long, I would call it a masterpiece! # # #Bowen #systemcounterattack #make up for regret # wilderness must enter

3. 653 大 The Purple Robe of the Great Qing 大清紫袍 Sun Yiding孙一丁Historical187k WordsCompleted All the ministers inside and out wear purple robes. Who will share my burden? The jade cups drain the blood of a thousand households; the silver candles burn away the people’s fat. When Heaven sheds tears, the people shed tears; where the singing grows loud, the weeping grows louder. You speak so freely of the sovereign’s boundless grace, yet you are the ones who have betrayed it. Jiaqing Set against the White Lotus Rebellion during the Jiaqing reign, this novel traces the fates of high-rankin 113Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Historical novels, ghost novels, time travel novels

4. 654 宁 Ning Yan: When Women Rule the Roost 宁兖，牝鸡司晨 Books Bring True Wealth有书真富贵Historical159k 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 507Reads—Score104Shelves

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   A group plot of power, entrusting an orphan + party struggle + opening up territory + redressing old cases + counter-espionage, no time travel, no supporting characters to provide wisdom, also known as "After accidentally entering the Tianjia, I discovered that I am the Tianjia"

5. 655 霸 A Century of Hegemony 霸业百年 Ruo Zhiyu若之愚Historical382k WordsOngoing Following the struggles for supremacy among the feudal lords of the Spring and Autumn period, this book paints a sweeping portrait of three hundred years of history in rich prose and heartfelt narration. Slaughter and conquest, intrigue and love, glory and dreams, righteousness and evil collide and intermingle, rising and falling in a tumultuous tide... Those beautiful things, those hidden things, those hard things, those things that bring tears to your eyes the moment you touch them. A thousand —Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 656 永 Eternal Homestead 永恒家园 Shen Yuan慎远Historical525k WordsCompleted A man on the road is as beautiful as jade, a gentleman unmatched beneath the heavens. A young man is granted a new life and reunited with his parents, forging their family bonds anew as father and son, mother and son. He strives forward, vowing to build a happy home for his parents and make money from the bounty of the mountains. With his remarkably good memory, he takes the scholar exams, earns official honors, and helps build a heartwarming story for his hometown. There is family affection and 292Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   Isolate the Ming Dynasty, build a different Ming Dynasty, develop Liaodong, squeeze the Jurchen living space, and let them go all the way north. Using artillery and ships, they conquered the barbarians in Nanyang and hunted small Japanese melons across the sea to see if they dared to pour wastewater into the sea.

7. 657 大 Lingyan Pavilion: A Tang Dynasty Chronicle 大唐凌烟志 Soaring Clouds and Bright Moon凌云朗月2.0M WordsCompleted The Great Tang Annals of Lingyan Pavilion is now complete. Author Ling Yun Lang Yue invites you to explore three hundred years of the Tang Dynasty's glory and turmoil. See how Li Yuan, a minor official of the Sui Dynasty, carefully navigates the chaos and rises to found a dynasty. And how does Prince of Qin Li Shimin go from being so powerful that he threatens his sovereign to turning the tables against all odds? This story follows Li Yuan and his sons from the uprising in Jinyang to the prosper 10Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 658 宋 The History of the Song Dynasty Is No Mere Smoke 宋史并不如烟 Sincere Scholar真心书生Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Open this book, The Song Dynasty: A History That Still Lives, and you will immediately shed the sense of distance that comes with “reading history,” stepping straight into the elegant yet impassioned world of the Northern and Southern Song. Open this book, The Song Dynasty: A History That Still Lives, and you will see Zhao Kuangyin receiving the imperial yellow robe at Chenqiao Station, the morning frost still on his fingertips and hopes for good governance in his eyes. Open this book, The Son 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Interesting and interesting people and things about the two Song Dynasties

9. 659 废 The Good-for-Nothing Prince Loves Beauty, Farms, Trains Soldiers, and Conquers the World 废柴皇子爱美人，种田养兵扫天下 Pumpkin Seeds南瓜种子Historical4.0M WordsCompleted Three comic adaptations have been signed, and one short drama is in production. Stay tuned. [Comedy] [Conquest] [Harem Intrigue] [War] [Political Scheming] [Farming] [No System] A modern medical PhD dies suddenly and transmigrates to ancient times, becoming a prince who has nothing to his name. Bandits come and go as they please, and the county magistrate thinks nothing of him. And yet... even the emperor and the crown prince refuse to leave him alone. So he fights to protect himself, to survive 6.2kReads8.5Score511Shelves

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   The good-for-nothing prince was conferred the title of prince in a poor border county, but was frightened to death by bandits at the beginning. The protagonist travels through time with great force, uses a palace stunt, crushes the bandit's courage, confiscates everything in one sentence, and lays the foundation for making a fortune. From then on, he started a happy life of farming, raising soldiers and conquering the world, and picking up girls when he had nothing to do. There is no system, the protagonist knows some medical skills, and if you have nothing to do, you can read the illustrated secret book. The story is compact, light-hearted and funny. After reading for a long time, it is like the spring breeze blowing on your face, the breeze blows you awake, and moisturizes things silently. Unconsciously, the fatigue of the day was relieved. .

10. 660 火 A Hotpot Through the Ages 火锅春秋 Peas Found a Circle豌豆遇了圆Historical465k WordsOngoing The state is founded on its people, and the people put food first. Transmigrating into the turbulent Spring and Autumn period, a master chef stirs up the world. Follow the protagonist across the river of time as, armed with culinary skills and the Zuo Zhuan, he rewrites the course of Chinese civilization and creates an epic “Spring and Autumn of Fine Food”! 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book is online. Historical food themes. Although it is a time-travel novel, it does not have imaginative settings such as systems and golden fingers, and pays more attention to historical facts and historical events. In the article, no matter the title, person's name, place name, or social background, there is evidence to test, which can help everyone understand more about some historical knowledge of the Spring and Autumn Period. In addition, this book has a very detailed introduction to some traditional Chinese delicacies and can be used as a gourmet cookbook for practical operation. However, the author will not be held responsible if the kitchen novice overturns. [Laughing awkwardly] Book lovers who are interested in history and food can come in and take a look.

11. 661 学 My Given Name Is Zhang Haogu 学名张好古 Listening to Water at Dongxi at Midnight东溪听水夜半更Historical2.4M WordsOngoing In Jinan Prefecture, Shandong, there lived a wealthy man. The rich man had only one son, named Zhang Haogu. Though he couldn't read, he passed the imperial examinations and entered the Hanlin Academy. Somehow, he even became a princess's husband. He only wanted to survive in a time of chaos, but had no choice except to rack his brains and find a way to end the war quickly. Yet war was everywhere: struggle, life and death, country and family. A man should be full of fiery spirit, riding through b 78Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 662 莫 Don’t Look Down on Me Just Because I Came from the Mountains 莫看我从山中来 Green Robe on the Right Hand右手青衣Historical303k WordsOngoing Chen Jun, a liberal arts student from the twentieth century, heard a story in western Hunan about his grandfather praying for rain. He went alone to explore a mountain cave, slipped, and fell into the water. When he woke again, he found himself inhabiting the body of the twelfth son of Chen Daoyuan, a renowned Wei-Jin master of qi divination. Armed with only a fragmentary understanding of history, he watched without changing a thing, opening a new page in his understanding... 20Reads8.3Score—Shelves
13. 663 谁 Who Says I'm the January Emperor? I Will Revive the Ming Dynasty 谁说我是一月天子？我要中兴大明 Little Cats Love Fish, Mice Love Rice小猫爱吃鱼老鼠爱大米Historical484k WordsCompleted I am Zhu Changluo, the tenth-generation direct descendant of Emperor Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang. My great-grandfather was the Jiajing Emperor, Zhu Houcong. My grandfather was the Longqing Emperor, Zhu Zaihou. My father was the Wanli Emperor, Zhu Yijun. Both of my sons became emperors. One was named Zhu Youxiao, the other Zhu Youjian. I was meant to be a towering mountain, yet I became a blade of grass. I lived in obscurity, leaving behind nothing but a laughingstock's name. In the final years of the 1.7kReads7.7Score147Shelves
14. 664 重 Reborn to Topple the Great Song 重生之颠覆大宋 Reborn Wu Dalang重生武大郎Historical2.0M WordsCompleted I transmigrated and became the crown prince, but unfortunately, I was the crown prince of a fallen dynasty... When the Jingkang Incident arrived, the crown prince had no choice but to flee Kaifeng. The Jurchens pursued him, and Prince Kang, Zhao Gou, was after him too. Eventually, he had no choice but to escape to the northwest, only to find that the powerful minister Zhe Keqiu was there as well... After defeating Zhe Keqiu, he finally took control of the government. He built up the military a 5.1kReads8.4Score548Shelves
15. 665 轮 Reincarnating in Anxi: A Million Deaths in the Great Tang 轮回安西：我在大唐的百万次赴死 Kirk of the South District南区柯克Historical168k WordsOngoing New title: The Tang Dynasty: I Became Invincible After Dying a Million Times [Alone Against All Odds | Ironclad Resolve | Strategy | Reborn] The seventh year of the Zhenyuan era, Tang Dynasty. Beiting has fallen, and the Anxi Protectorate has been cut off from the Central Plains for nearly thirty years. Across the vast Western Regions, white-haired soldiers fill the city. When Yang Shuo awakens, he finds himself the son of Yang Riyou, a garrison commander in Beiting. He has gained the ability to 53Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 666 重 Reborn as the Emperor 重生之老子是皇帝 Er Dan贰蛋Historical5.7M WordsCompleted To sleep with beauties in his arms and wield power over all under heaven when he wakes: now that’s the life a man should lead! Zhao Dongting transmigrates into an emperor and tirelessly pursues this modest goal. 2.9kReads8.8Score316Shelves
17. 667 大 Great Tang: This Imperial Tutor Will Never Return to Court 大唐：本帝师绝不回朝 A Lone Sail Crossing孤帆一渡Historical518k WordsCompleted He once led a northern campaign against the Turks, riding across the vast grasslands at the head of three thousand armored cavalrymen and beheading the Turkish king in his own tent. He once led an eastern campaign against Goguryeo, surrounding the city for fifteen days with ten thousand elite warriors at his side and forcing the King of Goryeo to come out and surrender. He also led western campaigns against Tibet, Tuyuhun, and more... But just as he had won one illustrious victory after another, 587Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    In this book, I wanted to use Yue Fei's "Manjianghonghong" to write about my feelings, because it fits very well with "I am angry, leaning on the railing, and the rain is resting." He raised his eyes, looked up to the sky and roared, with strong feelings. Thirty years of fame and dust, eight thousand miles of clouds and moon. Don't wait to see the young man's head grow white, and it will be empty and sad. The shame of Jingkang is still not over. When will the hatred of the ministers be destroyed? Driving a long car, crossing the gap in Helan Mountain. The ambition is to eat the meat of Huns when they are hungry, and to drink the blood of Huns when they are thirsty. Waiting to start over, clean up the old mountains and rivers, and face the sky.

18. 668 杀 Killing Enemies Makes Me Stronger: I’m Cheating in the Three Kingdoms 杀敌就变强：我在三国开挂了 Blue-Haired Beast Who Loves the Swan喜欢白鹄的蓝毛巨兽Historical652k WordsOngoing On the frontier in the late Han dynasty, a seventeen-year-old youth from a fortified manor unexpectedly awakens the “God of Slaughter System.” Each kill earns attribute points, and the stronger the enemy, the greater the reward! Others train in martial arts for ten years and still can't match him killing a single commandant. Others study military strategy for years and still can't match him cutting down one famous general. Martial prowess, command, intelligence: invest points to grow stronger, a 4.5kReads8.3Score318Shelves

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    The five-dimensional setting of the Three Kingdoms data flow is force, intelligence, command, politics, and charm. A lot of historical knowledge has also been added, and the setting is more rigorous. It started from the outside, the logic is okay, there are not too many poisonous points, and it belongs to the category of cool writing. The protagonist is an aboriginal, has a remarkable growth history, has strong fighting ability, and can be eaten with confidence!!

19. 669 开 Starting by Joining Liu Bei, I’m Mercilessly Humiliated! 开局投奔刘备，却被无情羞辱！ Mozi Says Nothing墨子不语Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Ten Thousand Words a Day] [Alternate History + Strategy + Mythology] [Book One of a Trilogy] He transmigrated to a different version of the Three Kingdoms, a world of martial arts, mind cultivation, and secret realms, and became Xu Chu’s younger brother. But Xu Feng was born with blocked meridians, making him a martial arts washout! From the start, he planned to join Liu Bei in exchange for a mind-cultivation technique, only to be mercilessly humiliated and treated as a prop in a performance! E 3kReads8.9Score207Shelves

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    Personally, I think these five books are quite good.

20. 670 三 Three Kingdoms: I Fled for My Life, Yet Was Forced to Become the Ruler of All Under Heaven! 三国：我一路逃命，却被迫当上这天下之主！ Tiger Roars Through the Woods, A Passionate Sword虎啸山林多情剑Historical1.1M WordsCompleted (Three Kingdoms + political intrigue + conquest + passion + comeback) Special forces soldier Liu Cong opens his eyes and finds himself transmigrated to the end of the Han dynasty, just in time to be hunted down. He has no choice but to fight back: kill his pursuers, recruit famous generals, seize cities, build up his strength, and reclaim Jingzhou, making his name known throughout the land. 7kReads8.6Score411Shelves
21. 671 贵 The Pinnacle of the Noble Consort 贵妃之巅 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠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 642Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Wan Zhen'er is 17 years older than the Ming Dynasty emperor Zhu Jianshen, but Zhu Jianshen loved her to death... [Sad]

22. 672 三 Three Kingdoms: Making a Living Under Lü Bu from the Start 三国：开局吕布手下谋生 Impermanence无常Historical1.0M WordsCompleted From the start, he struggled to survive as a subordinate of Lü Bu, powerless to turn the tide, yet he risked everything to protect his former lord's family. He aided Cao Cao, governed Yuzhou, fought Yuan Shao, pacified Hebei, and repelled foreign tribes, all while fulfilling his oath to be a king like Qin Shi Huang and Han Wudi. 7.7kReads8.4Score346Shelves
23. 673 大 Great Ming: I, Zhu Di, Marry the Princess of Yan from the Start 大明，我，朱棣，开局迎娶燕王妃 Little Flying Pig from the Mountains山里小飞猪Historical1.0M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the ninth year of the Hongwu era as the young Zhu Di. From the start, he marries Xu Miaoyun, activates the System, and gains the power of Xiang Yu multiplied tenfold. He then demonstrates his martial prowess in Fengyang, forms the Three Yan Guards, and marches north into the desert. Leading his guards in person, the young Zhu Di captures the Northern Yuan royal court, becoming the brightest star in the Ming dynasty overnight! Behind his dazzling rise is a host of devoted foll 5.4kReads8.6Score371Shelves
24. 674 秦 Qin: Ruling the World 秦·君临天下 Stone in the River江中石Historical2.3M WordsCompleted People often say there is no greater merit than saving the emperor. Bai Xuan not only saved the emperor, but also did everything in his power to protect him. He helped the emperor go from hostage to crown prince, then to king, and finally to emperor. The emperor always called Bai Xuan “Big Brother,” and never changed that title, not even when he locked Bai Xuan in the death cell. The officials at court who respected him called him Lord Bai, while those who feared and hated him called him a treac 1.2kReads8.7Score128Shelves
25. 675 三 The Rise of Great Wei in the Three Kingdoms 三国之大魏崛起 The Green-Robed Guest with Wine载酒青衣客Historical2.6M WordsCompleted When the Han loses its hold, the whole realm rises to claim it. This is an age of sweeping upheaval, an age of blood and fire. Fierce generals abound, strategists are as numerous as raindrops, and beauties are as lovely as jade. In this life, reborn as Cao Pi, I’ll break through Jiangdong, strike into Shu, unify the realm, and bring peace to all ages! 2.8kReads8.3Score146Shelves
26. 676 大 Three Hundred Years of the Tang Dynasty’s Rise and Fall: A Thousand Years in One Glance 大唐兴衰三百年：一眼千年读唐史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical624k WordsCompleted [Read in One Sitting + Three Hundred Years of the Tang Dynasty + Historical Context + History Made Accessible + Major Historical Figures] The three-hundred-year Tang dynasty was about far more than the Zhenguan and Kaiyuan eras or the poet Li Bai. This book lets you take in a thousand years of history at a glance. From Li Yuan’s desperate uprising in Taiyuan to Li Shimin’s unrivaled glory as the “Heavenly Khan”; from Wu Zetian’s unprecedented era as an empress to the height of prosperity under L 16Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Recommended history books [smile]

27. 677 枭 The Minister of State 枭臣 Geng Su更俗Historical4.1M WordsCompleted The modern-day Tan Zong died an unjust death, but his spirit refused to fade. By chance, he returned to an unfamiliar historical era and became Lin Fu, a newly successful provincial graduate from a collateral branch of the Lin family in Dongyang Prefecture. Timid and looked down upon by others, Lin Fu refuses to live like a dog in peacetime, yet he is equally unwilling to become a man adrift in an age of chaos. See how this man, who has lived two lives, begins at the very bottom of the power pyr 171Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Xifeng Jinghe's book has a profound literary foundation. If you calm down and read it, you will find its grand scenes and world view.

28. 678 年 Only Eight Years Old, He Is Rushed Into Taking the Throne! 年方八岁，被仓促拉出登基称帝！ At Ease at the Edge of the World天涯逍遥Historical2.9M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the imperial family of the Yu Dynasty, Chu Ling found himself a son born to a concubine, without power or influence, and with a weak maternal clan. It seemed his best option was to become an idle prince, surrounded by beautiful women, frequenting pleasure quarters and indulging in wine and song. But the new emperor died suddenly less than a year after ascending the throne, and fate played a cruel joke on Chu Ling, forcing him down an entirely new path! 13.2kReads8.6Score932Shelves
29. 679 十 A Thousand Beauties Across Ten Kingdoms 十国千娇 West Wind Is Strong西风紧Historical2.6M WordsCompleted In the late Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Zhao Kuangyin is still only a mid-ranking officer. Yet a captain of the Imperial Guard already knows the story of his Chenqiao Mutiny and how he took power from his generals over a cup of wine. There’s still a chance for everyone, and besides, the captain doesn’t approve of how the Zhao family will do things in the future... 263Reads9.0Score—Shelves
30. 680 铁 Three Thousand Iron Cavalry, and I Am Invincible 铁骑三千我无敌 Doesn't Eat Puppy Meat不吃小狗肉Historical801k WordsCompleted [Management + Strategy + Combat + Conquest] On the boundless grasslands, he is a bandit feared by all. In the mysterious desert, he is a merchant wealthier than nations. Even the Long Dynasty, with its five northern provinces and thirty-six southern circuits, falls before his war machine. Watch as Tuoba Li shatters chaos and stubborn resistance to forge his own path to kingship. 1.9kReads8.7Score101Shelves
31. 681 晋 A Grand Vision at the End of the Jin Dynasty 晋末雄图 Secretariat尚书台Historical1.2M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Western Jin, the sound of the hujia and Qiang flutes never ceased, while wolf banners and horse hooves churned up clouds of dust. At such a time, a young man who had transmigrated here poured all his passion into blades of war, fighting through a hundred battles across the yellow sands to rebuild the realm! 8Reads7.7Score—Shelves
32. 682 大 The Han Dynasty 大汉王朝 Bao Shu宝树Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Across the vast Tengger Grassland, tribes battle by the law of the jungle, with war fires burning and bloodshed everywhere! Tribal warriors, curved sabers and sharp arrows, fine horses and armor: these determine who can enslave others in the chaos of the grasslands, and who will be enslaved in turn. Curved sabers wielded by grassland riders clash with the longswords of noble knights; nomadic warriors swift as the wind face the armies of lords entrenched in their castles. Fire and steel collide, 1.4kReads8.7Score103Shelves
33. 683 大 Springtime in the Great Ming 大明春色 West Wind Is Strong西风紧Historical3.1M WordsCompleted In the turbulent early years of the Ming Dynasty, a king destined to lose his reputation and be burned alive must embark on a path of defying Heaven. How will old grudges, love and hatred, merits and failures all play out this time? 105Reads8.6Score—Shelves
34. 684 风 A Romantic Song Dynasty 风流大宋 Lin Erhu林二虎Historical3.6M WordsOngoing [One Male Lead, No System, Slow-Burn Growth, One Man’s Only Love!] By chance, he transmigrates to the era and hometown of Qin Shaoyou, a thousand years in the past. Though it is the pinnacle of the Great Song’s cultural brilliance, it also becomes the most shameful period of upheaval in Chinese civilization. Qin Gang, a poor commoner of humble origins, begins by escaping hardship in a small city in Huainan. Stumbling along, he draws closer to historical figures he once admired, revered, feared, 992Reads8.4Score102Shelves
35. 685 重 Reborn as Zhuge Zhan: Reviving the Han Dynasty for the Third Time 重生诸葛瞻之三兴大汉 Xia Hanyi夏寒依Historical1.9M WordsOngoing I died in battle at Mianzhu in my previous life. When I opened my eyes again, Heaven had given me, Zhuge Zhan, another chance to be reborn. I will carry on my late father's mission, uphold the Han dynasty, return to the old capital, restore peace and order to the land, and give the people a peaceful, prosperous age. 209Reads8.6Score—Shelves
36. 686 战 The Warring States: 200 Years of Warfare 战国：兵戈200年 Ren Chao任超Historical244k WordsCompleted This is an age of upheaval and innovation. The crumbling feudal system must be replaced by a new order, and the needs of the times keep giving rise to new ideas. In this era of fierce rivalry, it is kill or be killed! Every reform, scheme, and campaign is about survival. With the Seven Warring States as its central thread, this book offers a measured account of the tangled relations among the various states from 475 BC to 221 BC. It examines the causes and consequences of complex events, present 128Reads9.4Score—Shelves
37. 687 吾 My Younger Brother Shall Be a Yao or Shun 吾弟当为尧舜 Starry Night星辰晚Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Late at night, Emperor Tianqi lay gravely ill in bed, holding the hand of his younger brother, Prince Xin, Zhu Youjian. In a weak voice, he said, “My brother shall be a Yao or a Shun.” Zhu Youjian was entrusted with the throne at a time of crisis and ascended to the highest seat, becoming the Chongzhen Emperor. He gazed out over this magnificent realm. How could anyone not be reluctant to part with such a land? I have arrived, and this realm has even more reason to be cherished. 6.4kReads7.7Score437Shelves
38. 688 大 Great Qin: The Northern Army Mutinies, and the Dragon Robe Suddenly Falls on Me 大秦：北军兵变，龙袍突然加在身 A White Horse Enters the Reed Flowers白马入芦花Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [War and Intrigue + Witty Schemer + Meticulous Historical Research + No System] “What are the Six Kingdoms to me? I shall lead Qin’s iron cavalry and conquer a vast realm!” I have a noble identity: the eldest son of the Great Qin Empire. I am Ying Fusu. A scion of the imperial house, the rightful heir of Great Qin. My father is Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of the Ages. Wang Ben is my brother-in-law, and Meng Tian is my close friend. I am the most legitimate and influential heir to this ancie 3.8kReads8.6Score288Shelves
39. 689 撷 The Journey to Win Your Heart 撷君行 Stay Together Forever常相守Eastern Fantasy201k WordsOngoing Time’s wheels roll ever onward into the mid-Tang era. On this land shrouded by evil spirits, the people suffer while no one comes to their aid. Only Sun A Shi, the Medicine King, leads his disciples in searching for the secret to driving the evil spirits away. Three couples among the Medicine King’s disciples, Jiang Ze and Jiegeng, Gancao and Guizhi, and Doukou and Didi, hold fast to their faith in battle and never give up in the face of hardship. Like dancers, they weave love and hate into a ma 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I don't care if it's a classic or not, I just like this one! The novel "The Journey of the King": In the half-Tang (sugar) era, Tang Banzong, Wei Xiaozheng, Lu Xiaolin, Song Yixian, Wang Xiaoshun, and Zhan Le all appeared. Tao reflects all kinds of things in the world, but also adds modern elements. It's simple but has new interest, it's a super humorous work!

40. 690 鬼 The Life of a Genius Wife 鬼才夫人生活录 Shu Mei舒寐Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted When it comes to transmigration, Wang Jing has this to say: Even fake artsy types have rights! But there’s no stopping Heaven when it closes its eyes and goes on a rampage! If we’re both transmigrating, why does everyone else land in the peaceful reigns of Emperors Wen and Jing or Emperor Wu, while she ends up in a dynasty on the brink of collapse? Why does everyone else get to scheme and plot in the palace and inner quarters with all kinds of women, while putting on shows of intrigue and strate 163Reads8.0Score104Shelves

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    I've finished reading these two books, they're so good

41. 691 三 Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao Overheard My Inner Thoughts, Though I Was Just Trying to Keep My Head Down 三国：苟神的我被曹操偷听了心声 Fined Into Bankruptcy for Being Handsome因帅被罚破产Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [System] + [cautious survival] + [laid-back] + [farming] + [dual protagonists] + [comedy] My name is Xiahou Zhe, Xiahou Dun’s younger brother. From the start, I became a low-ranking civil official in Cao Cao’s camp and awakened the power of Xiang Yu. But fighting battles is a high-risk job. What’s the difference between having only a 98 percent chance of winning and throwing your life away? My goal in life is to keep my head down, stay safe, and be a lazy fish by Cao Cao’s side, enjoying a quiet 15.7kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
42. 692 大 Great Tang: From the Start, I Played the Role of a Divine Strategist 大唐：开局扮演天机神算 Chen Miaowu陈喵呜Historical1.1M WordsCompleted In the early years of the Tang dynasty, the Xuanwu Gate Incident had just ended, while the Turks eyed the north hungrily. Li Yi'an transmigrated into this world, activated the System template, and received a legacy of heavenly divination. He had planned to use the System to coast through life, setting up a fortune-telling stall on the streets of Chang'an. Then one day, three men showed up at his stall and immediately asked about the fate of the Tang dynasty. Old Li: “Sir, can our Great Tang last 1.2kReads7.2Score101Shelves

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    The first book: Dress up as the Ming Dynasty Barbeque King, my father Yongle! Revitalize the Ming Dynasty! The second book is about traveling through the Tang Dynasty with a divine arithmetic system. I originally wanted to set up a fortune-telling stall and live my life, but who wants to meet Lao Li... The third book is about dressing up as a Northern Song Dynasty dude, and starting with a peerless beauty by his side!

43. 693 北 Northern Song Dynasty Playboy: The Dog-Head Guillotine from the Start, Please Spare Me, Lord Bao 北宋纨绔：开局狗头铡，包大人饶命 Cloud-Piercing Sparrow穿云雀Historical1.3M WordsOngoing What a Chaotic Dynasty! At Kaifeng Prefecture, Bao Zheng presides beneath the lofty mirror, with his three executioner's blades at the ready. At Tianbo Manor, Mu Guiying dons her armor and takes command, guarding the realm. On Mount Liang, 108 heroes gather at their stronghold, clamoring for rebellion. Cai Jing and the Six Bandits control the state finances. Grand Tutor Pang and his cabal of villains hold the military reins. The old rogue Gao Qiu does nothing but cause trouble all day, aside fro 330Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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