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  1. 1 Unofficial History Isn't Necessarily False 野史未必假 Historical151k WordsCompleted [The full-cast audio edition is now available. Give it a listen!] From the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the Ming and Qing dynasties, discover the truth behind popular unofficial histories! This book examines 22 popular historical tales from China’s earliest dynasties through the Ming and Qing, using vivid reconstructions, close study of historical sources, and logical analysis to uncover the truth behind them. Was Qin Shi Huang’s biological father Lü Buwei? Did Emperor Taizong of Song m 26kReads9.6Score4.3kShelves
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  2. 2 No Offenses Against Jin 不轨于晋 Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Who in history has never had regrets? Zhang Ao, the King of Zhao in the early Western Han dynasty, originally lived in the shadow of Liu Bang’s purge of kings with different surnames, spending his days in constant fear, never knowing whether he would see the next day. Heaven gave him a second chance to be reborn, in the form of Zhang Gui more than four hundred years later. Unfortunately, he now faced an even darker and more degenerate age of Wei and Jin. And so begins a tale of saving a world wh 747Reads—Score101Shelves
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  3. 3 The Ming Dynasty (2 Volumes) 大明王朝(共2册) Historical653k WordsCompleted The novel of the hit drama Ming Dynasty 1566, rated 9.5 on Douban, is essential reading for Taiwan’s political circles and a political reference book for Singapore’s cabinet. It is the celebrated work of Liu Heping, screenwriter of Yongzheng Dynasty and author of No War in Peking. Centered on the downfall of the powerful official Yan Song, the book tells the gripping story of a complex anti-corruption campaign in the Ming Dynasty. It uncovers the mystery behind Jiajing, one of the most unconvent 43.8kReads9.6Score8kShelves
  4. 4 The Chronicles of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms 东周列国志 Historical677k WordsCompleted More than five hundred years of upheaval in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods unfold in this book! The Zhou royal house declined and the feudal lords rose. The Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn period took turns dominating, while the Seven Warring States fought for control of the Central Plains. From the brief hegemony of Duke Zhuang of Zheng to Duke Huan of Qi uniting the feudal lords; from Wu Zixu’s quest for revenge to the battle of wits between Sun Bin and Pang Juan; from 83Reads9.1Score—Shelves
  5. 5 History of the Song: Annals of Emperor Taizu 宋史·太祖本纪 Historical21k WordsCompleted He may have been the best “actor” among the founding emperors in Chinese history. In 960 CE, a carefully orchestrated “forced enthronement” at Chenqiao Station propelled Zhao Kuangyin from a general of the Later Zhou into the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty. Over drinks, he stripped the founding generals of their military power; amid the shadows of an axe and candlelight, the mystery surrounding his bizarre death remains unsolved to this day. Some call him a wise ruler who ended the chaos o 142Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  6. 6 The Murong Clan: A Legend of Yan 慕容世家之燕国传奇 Historical552k WordsCompleted Drawing on the historical legacy of the five Yan states of Former Yan, Later Yan, Western Yan, Southern Yan, and Northern Yan during the era of the Five Barbarians ravaging China, this epic tells the story of Murong Xuan, a descendant of the Yan people, and Lin Wanqing as they work together to promote peace and trade. The story begins in the northern deserts, where the two lead a Eurasian alliance to pacify the Hephthalite wars and break up an encirclement by Central Asian tribes. Throughout, th 45Reads9.1Score—Shelves
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  7. 7 Zeng Guofan's Methods of Scholarship 曾国藩治学方法 Historical77k WordsCompleted This book explores three dimensions: self-cultivation, managing affairs, and reading. Its discussion of self-cultivation advocates integrating “resolve, insight, and perseverance,” building a foundation for body and mind through meditation and a regular routine. Its approach to managing affairs reveals, through practical examples such as running a household and leading an army, the unity of hands-on action and institutional innovation. Its discussion of reading emphasizes “mastering one field” a 342Reads9.0Score159Shelves
  8. 8 The Saga of Wagang Stronghold 瓦岗寨演义 Historical74k WordsCompleted The Tale of Wagang Stronghold is set amid the chaos of the late Sui dynasty and vividly recounts how the heroes of Wagang rise up to resist tyranny. The story follows bold outlaws such as Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, Shan Xiongxin, and Xu Maogong, chronicling their legendary exploits: gathering at Wagang, seizing the imperial tribute, rebelling in Shandong, and joining forces with eighteen rebel kings to fight the Sui court. The book features both bloody battles amid flashing blades and clashes of w 845Reads9.5Score107Shelves
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  9. 9 Reforming the Qing: The Jiaqing Restoration 革清:嘉庆维新 Historical534k WordsOngoing Anyone who knows Qing history says the dynasty truly died under Qianlong. Its deep-rooted problems were impossible to reverse, the distribution of resources was grossly unfair and rife with social tensions, and it shut its eyes and ears to the outside world, crippling itself. A scholar from the late Qing transmigrates to the first month of the fourth year of Jiaqing. See how he rewrites history. 2.8kReads—Score246Shelves
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  10. 10 Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs 慈禧皇后与她的三个宠爱太监 Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [Eunuchs + Palace Secrets + Empress Dowager Cixi + Court Intrigue] From the time Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace to the day she ruled from behind the curtain, she shared an unusual relationship with three eunuchs: An Dehai, Li Lianying, and Xiao Dezhang. They were like master and servants, like friends, and more than anything, like old companions. She doted on the three eunuchs, who relied on her favor to do as they pleased, throw their weight around, and take part in court affairs. This 52kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
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  11. 11 I Am Hongli, Building a Golden Age for the Qing Dynasty 朕是弘历打造大清盛世 Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + Harem Rivalries + Factional Strife + Romance + Emperor] Hongli ascended the throne at twenty-five and ruled for sixty years, making him the longest-reigning and longest-lived emperor in history. He governed with diligence, excelling in both civil and military affairs, and led the Qing to the height of its golden age. Yet factional strife raged through the court, conflicts in the deep palace never ceased, and danger lurked behind the splendor. In the end, the golden age ga 15.7kReads8.3Score432Shelves
  12. 12 The Ming Chronicles: Emperor Hongzhi 大明录之弘治大帝 Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [Transmigration] [Decisive and ruthless] [Expanding the realm] [Wuxia] [Uncovering historical secrets] Protagonist: Zhu Youji He transmigrates into the grandson of the Ming dynasty's God of War. The Crown Prince of the Chenghua era is the eldest son of the Chenghua Emperor and the son of Consort Wan. This story sets history's regrets right, features brain-teasing political intrigue, and is a contest for supremacy. If you can figure out who the final villain is, the author concedes defeat. The Gr 137Reads7.1Score—Shelves
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  13. 13 In the Great Ming, I Conquer the Nine Frontiers 人在大明,横推九边 Historical666k WordsOngoing [Rousing Action] [Political Intrigue] [Conquest] [Ensemble Cast] (The rating just came out and will rise later.) In the Tianqi era of the Ming Dynasty, the empire was beset by internal strife and external threats... Wang Ma transmigrated to this world and rose from a humiliated concubine-born son of a military officer to an unmatched God of War who struck fear into the Nine Frontiers. At the bloody Battle of Hun River, he fought alongside Qin Liangyu and dealt a crushing blow to Huang Taiji, Nur 32kReads8.2Score3.2kShelves
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  14. 14 EN The Wei Clan's Cursed Son Becomes Grand Secretary—Now They Beg Me to Return 魏家孽种成首辅,全族跪求我认祖 Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as The Wei Fox) [Political Schemes][One Female Lead][Ensemble Cast][The Wei Faction] Condemned from birth, I was given the name Niesheng. On the day I was born, my mother died in childbirth, and my grandfather mourned before the ancestral hall. The whole household looked at me askance, all calling me a disaster star who had stolen another's fate. My biological father hated me like an enemy, my elder half-brother regarded me as an omen of bad luck, and my stepmother hid a knife behind 645kReads9.2Score90.3kShelves
  15. 15 Rules for Transmigrators: I Become an Online Keyboard Warrior in Great Ming 穿越者守则:我在大明当键盘侠 Historical2.4M WordsCompleted (Alternate history + no System + no golden finger + imperial examinations and political intrigue + one female lead) Chen Ke, a transmigrator, enters the Jiajing era. From a boy who tended cattle to top scorer in the imperial examinations, from Hanlin compiler to Earl of Jinghai, he cuts a path through one challenge after another, navigating the treacherous court with care at every step. With a brush in his left hand and a sword in his right, he uses modern knowledge to maneuver among the uprigh 4.8kReads8.7Score297Shelves
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  16. 16 Transmigrating to Save Consort Zhen and Mend the Heavens 穿越珍妃试补天 Ancient Romance358k WordsOngoing The bad news: I transmigrated into the Qing palace, and I don’t want to play the harem game! The worse news: Consort Zhen? The one they threw down a well?! So what were the regrets of the late Qing dynasty? That opium was never eradicated, and this minister never returned, ultimately exiled to Xinjiang; That thirty years of self-strengthening through Westernization left us with paper tigers, incapable of putting anything into practice; That Asia’s first modernized fleet met its 14Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  17. 17 Controlling the Ancestors: Creating a Millennium-Old Clan from the Chu-Han Contention 操控祖宗:从楚汉争霸创千年世家 Historical2.0M WordsOngoing A story of a millennium-old clan and its ancestors After graduating from university, Chen Cheng gained the ability to travel through time, going back and forth across history to control his own ancestors! If he can't get rich in the present, he'll start in ancient times! He takes a leg from Xiang Yu during the Chu-Han Contention, becomes Emperor Wen of Han's tutor amid the Lü Clan Disturbance, pushes through reforms in Emperor Jing of Han's era, and turns the tide in the late Eastern Han! The Ji 96.3kReads8.9Score7.8kShelves
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  18. 18 Blazing Flames Sweep the Plains: Whose Ming Dynasty Is Burning? 烈焰燎原,谁的大明在燃烧 Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Setting] [No System] [Transmigration] [Ensemble Cast] [Struggle for Supremacy] [A nation's fortunes at the bottleneck of civilization] [The budding of capitalism entangled with tradition] [Less court politics, more focus on ordinary people] History isn't about romance and beauty. It's where human nature collides. It's about surviving with no resignation, no surrender, and no regrets. In the Great Ming dynasty, wastrels, hypocrites, and selfish men held power. Nurgan, the Hetao r 15.3kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves
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  19. 19 A Bandit in Late Ming China: My First Heist Was Sun Chuanting 在明末当山贼第一次就抢了孙传庭 Historical2.2M WordsCompleted While traveling, Zhou Yan's mind wandered for a moment, and he found himself in the eighth year of the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty. Forced to become a bandit, he never expected the first person he robbed to be Sun Chuanting, the last pillar of the Ming Empire. With Zhou Yan's arrival, will the crumbling Han dynasty still fall? Will Sun Chuanting, whose death was said to mark the fall of the Ming, still die in battle at Tong Pass? Will Lu Xiangsheng, praised as a once-in-a-generation talent 69.8kReads8.6Score8kShelves
  20. 20 A History of the Ming Palace 明代宫闱史 Historical734k WordsCompleted Venture deep into the palace to explore the love and hatred between emperors and their consorts; delve into history and discover the twists and turns of feudal dynasties. Understand this series, and you understand the palace. Understand the palace, and you understand history. Understand history, and the realities of the world become clear. Palace romances are an important branch of traditional historical fiction. 40.9kReads9.6Score710Shelves
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  21. 21 The March to War 从军行 Historical5.6M WordsCompleted “Where is the Imperial Guard? Who dares ride with me across the battlefields of the northern desert and trample the Yanrong King’s tent beneath our horses?” A general in a red cloak sat astride his horse, saber in hand. “We will go!” the battle-hardened soldiers before him answered in unison. A boy from a small mountain village joined the army only to spare his family some taxes. All he wanted was to save enough money to marry his childhood sweetheart. As his military achievements mounted, he ro 24.8kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
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  22. 22 The Sage of the Late Han Dynasty 汉末圣人 Historical2.7M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the court is in turmoil, people have lost their old ways, but morality has yet to disappear. At this time, Cao Cao is still the impassioned young man who has endured a decade of hardship without letting his ardor fade. Yuan Shao is still living in seclusion, waiting for the world to change. Dong Zhuo is still leading the charge and defending the Han Empire. Liu Bei is still a boy studying under Lu Zhi, fond of dogs, horses, and music… An age of chao 409Reads8.6Score123Shelves
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  23. 23 Warring States: Jin's Desperate Counterattack to Reclaim Han, Zhao, and Wei 战国:晋国绝地反击,收复韩赵魏 Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [This novel is set against the historical backdrop of the Partition of Jin. Familiarity with this event will help you enjoy the story.] [Ancient Warring States setting + rival states vying for supremacy + the Hundred Schools of Thought + political maneuvering + battles of wit and courage + no System + no harem + not for beginners] After transmigrating to the early Warring States period, he becomes Ji Jiujiu, the last ruler of Jin. His rise begins with infiltrating the Mohists. He keeps a low pro 3.7kReads8.8Score296Shelves
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  24. 24 The Legend of Yue Fei 岳飞传 Historical161k WordsCompleted A historical epic novel by Huan Zhu Lou Zhu. Based on the life of Yue Fei, the famous Southern Song general who fought against the Jin, it begins with Yue Fei learning martial arts as a boy and vowing to serve his country. It vividly depicts how he formed the Yue Family Army, fought the Jin forces, and won one victory after another, until he was framed by treacherous officials and met a tragic end. The novel celebrates his unwavering loyalty and devotion to his country. 990Reads9.6Score—Shelves
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  25. 25 If You Won't Write the Memorial, Why Are You Going on the Northern Campaign? 不写出师表,你北什么伐呀! Historical2.8M WordsCompleted “This place is so delightful, I could forget all about Shu!” Liu Shan, who left behind this timeless saying, thought he had died. But when he opened his eyes again, he had become Zhao Gou, the emperor of the Great Song. With none of Zhao Gou's memories, he gazed at the officials filling the court and fell into deep thought. They have a chancellor here too? The name Qin Hui might not sound like much, but surely he's as capable in both letters and arms as my foster father! Hmm? Wait, why is there 43.1kReads8.9Score4.6kShelves
  26. 26 Secret Records Behind the Red Walls: A Complete History of China's Unofficial Past, Unabridged 红墙秘录:中国野史大全(无删节完整版) Historical2.7M WordsCompleted This complete collection is like a secret key unlocking the hidden chambers of China's imperial past, guiding readers into shadowy corners that official histories leave shrouded in secrecy. From the ancient legends of Unofficial History of the Xia and Shang to the imperial passions and court intrigues of The History of the Imperial Harem in the Song Dynasty, The History of the Imperial Harem in the Ming Dynasty, and Unofficial History of the Yuan Dynasty; from the extravagant excesses of The Ero 1.6kReads9.3Score256Shelves
  27. 27 I Am a Submarine Commander 我是潜艇指挥官 Historical775k WordsCompleted U-49: the beginning of it all. The moment I opened my eyes, I was aboard this submarine. The crew worked in perfect order, unaware of what awaited them: forging a legend, or sinking to the bottom of the sea... 355Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  28. 28 In Place of Jin 代晋 Historical7.4M WordsOngoing This is an age of shining stars, of refined gentlemen and poetry shared over wine. This is the darkest of ages, where life is worthless and corpses pile into mountains. Through the endless night, who will be the light that brings dawn? On this sunken earth, who will save the people? The realm is shared by the Wang and Ma clans. But who will share the realm with me? 11.6kReads8.4Score432Shelves
  29. 29 The Red Tide Overwhelms the Qing 赤潮覆清 Historical4.0M WordsCompleted [No System + No Cheat Skills + Transmigration to the Qing Dynasty + Farming + Rebellion] In the spring of 1673, the twelfth year of the Kangxi reign, Wu Sangui killed Zhu Guozhi, the governor of Yunnan, and rebelled against the Qing. The whole realm rose in response, setting off the greatest upheaval of the early Qing dynasty, known to history as the Revolt of the Three Feudatories. Hou Juncheng transmigrates to the Qing dynasty on the eve of the revolt. Chinese history has veered onto a dark pa 5kReads9.1Score492Shelves
  30. 30 Seizing the Song Dynasty: Even the Water Margin Heroes Can Become Kings 夺宋:水浒也称王 Historical2.5M WordsCompleted Wang Lun unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of Water Margin, becoming the first leader of Liangshan Marsh, the White-Clad Scholar who shares his name. The emperor, a debauched monarch and self-proclaimed Daoist, has traded his dragon throne for a bed of pleasure. The Four Great Villains wreak havoc at court, the common people live in misery, and the Jurchens to the north eye the land like tigers stalking their prey. Wang Lun: “This weak Song dynasty isn't worth saving!” Lu Zhishen: “The w 18.4kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
  31. 31 The Great Warlord of the Late Ming 晚明大军阀 Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Advance notice: Farming-focused story. Anti-Ming and anti-Qing. Firearms. Conquest. Advancing technology. No System, and there is a female lead, but she gets very little page time. After a stroke of incredible luck, the protagonist wakes up to discover he has become a bandit chief. He has just settled an internal dispute in the stronghold when government troops arrive to surround and suppress them. To avoid being wiped out by the authorities, the protagonist can only use what he has at hand to 2.1kReads8.8Score198Shelves
  32. 32 A Fierce Battle at the Start: 1860 开篇激战1860 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [An alternate-history story, not about transmigration. A sweeping ensemble tale of war spanning many years. A new spin-off story is coming soon.] This is a story set in a parallel world: A fierce battle at the very beginning saves the Garden of Gardens from disaster... In 1860, smoke from war rises everywhere. The land is devastated, and chaos reigns. Heroes emerge in turbulent times! But heroes are only human, too. They fight off invaders and protect countless lives. They pacify the land, enric 2.6kReads7.4Score191Shelves
  33. 33 Three Kingdoms: The Heroes’ Growth Plan 三国:豪杰成长计划 Historical155k WordsOngoing In the history of the late Han dynasty, there were aristocratic official families known as “four generations of three dukes.” Their former pupils and old subordinates could be found throughout the realm, forming a distinctive path to political power. They were known as the “great clans.” At the same time, in this land of chaos, there was another kind of people. Relying on their local clans, they built fortified strongholds among the common folk and formed another kind of local power. They were k —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  34. 34 A Professional Rebel at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末造反专业户 Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [No System + No Cheat Powers + Late Ming Dynasty + Rebellion] Wu Cheng, a newly graduated college student working as a village official, transmigrates to the second year of the Chongzhen reign in the late Ming Dynasty and becomes a military household member of the Great Ming. A corrupt court, an incompetent emperor, greedy officials and gentry, and commoners treated as less than human push Wu Cheng step by step toward rebellion. Watch as he takes on the local tyrants, fights the Great Ming, dest 14.5kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
  35. 35 The Two Jin and the Northern and Southern Dynasties 两晋南北朝 Historical294k WordsCompleted The comedy is just for laughs, but the history is all authentic. We hope more people will discover a love of history by starting with something fun. The period from the Jin dynasties through the Northern and Southern Dynasties was crucial. This three-hundred-year era of turmoil left more lessons and food for thought than any other period in history. It had two defining features: the merging of different peoples, and the rise of Buddhism. It also had a peculiar pattern: the North and South were e 2.7kReads7.9Score186Shelves
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  36. 36 Great Ming: I Told You to Hang Yourself, Not Rebuild the Ming Dynasty 大明:让你上吊,没让你重建大明 Historical3.0M WordsCompleted He opens his eyes on the eve of the Jiashen upheaval. Li Zicheng has already breached Beijing, the Manchus beyond the passes are eyeing the capital, and court officials are closing in to force the issue. Faced with a nightmare from the start, what should the Chongzhen Emperor do… This work’s style: history as its bones, art as its wings. It respects real history and does not rewrite established events, using artistic storytelling to fill the regrets history left behind. A note for readers: This 5.7kReads8.9Score478Shelves
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  37. 37 An Lushan, Rebel Minister of the Tang Dynasty 唐朝叛臣安禄山 Historical842k WordsCompleted He was an obscure Hu tribesman from Yingzhou, born into lowly circumstances and tossed about by the chaos of the age from childhood. With patience, ruthless resolve, and fluency in six languages, he clawed his way up from the bottom, surviving as a trader at the frontier markets. Amid the blood and steel of the northern borderlands, he fought his way onto the road to power. People saw only his belly hanging down past his knees and his affable, foolish air, how he fawned over everyone he met and 1.8kReads8.8Score101Shelves
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  38. 38 The Redemption of Xiao Shenkè 肖神客的救赎 Eastern Fantasy263k WordsCompleted The ancient divine artifact Moon-Piercing Raft crashes down, striking the peak of Mount Buzhou. On the Wind Emperor's orders, Xiao Shenkè sets out to seize the Five-Colored Stone guarded by the Four Spirit Beasts, Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise, as well as the Red Vulture. Wind Monkey sacrifices himself for justice, helping Nuwa successfully mend the sky. Later, the Yellow Emperor and the Red Vulture, reincarnated as Chiyou, wage the Battle of Zhuolu. Xiao Shenkè a —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  39. 39 Kangxi the Great (1): Seizing the Palace and Taking the Reins 康熙大帝(1)夺宫初政 Historical266k WordsCompleted This is the first volume, The Coup and the Early Reign, in the historical novel series The Kangxi Emperor. Kangxi ascended the throne at the age of eight, with four regents appointed by the late Shunzhi Emperor: Sonin, Suksaha, Ebilun, and Oboi. Oboi grew arrogant over his achievements and acted tyrannically. After the senior statesman Sonin died of illness, Oboi won over Ebilun and executed Suksaha for refusing to cooperate with him. He seized control of the government, often roaring in the imp 1.8kReads9.6Score136Shelves
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  40. 40 Kangxi the Great (2): Storms and Secrets 康熙大帝(2)惊风密雨 Historical305k WordsCompleted The young emperor's far-sighted plans and the exceptional vision of a great ruler are vividly portrayed. The novel unfolds amid the shifting fortunes of the land, focusing on life-and-death struggles over rebellion, treason, social stability, and national unity. It features both bloody scenes of armies clashing and refined moments of poetry and elegant verse. The great general serves his country without hesitation, stirring the blood; the frail scholar, armed with strategy, matches wits and cour 190Reads9.6Score107Shelves
  41. 41 Fierce as Xifeng Liquor 西凤烈 Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A modern special forces instructor dies heroically on a mission. When he opens his eyes again, he has become Liu Qi, the son of a military family in the Northern Song dynasty. The story starts at full throttle: a bloody battle at Zangdi River, where the heavily armored Iron Kite cavalry charges forward like a steel torrent, crushing the Song army. Just as the commander’s banner is about to fall and the commander’s son lies near death, a soul from a thousand years in the future quietly awakens. T 7.2kReads9.2Score882Shelves
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  42. 42 I Am a Tyrant in the Ming Dynasty 我在大明当暴君 Historical2.5M WordsCompleted You think I don't know you're secretly colluding with the Manchus? You think I don't know you've been hiding your commercial taxes? The southeast is lost in drunken revelry, while Shaanxi lies barren for a thousand miles, strewn with starving corpses! The court's ministers care nothing for the people's lives or the fate of the realm. They suck the lifeblood from the Ming and carve the flesh from the people! Even an ordinary man's fury can drench the ground in blood. Do you know what happens when 3.9kReads8.9Score230Shelves
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  43. 43 The Ming Dynasty in the Wake of the Tsunami 海啸大明 Historical367k WordsCompleted Heroes need not worry about what comes after them; the history books should resound with songs of their deeds. Blood-soaked warriors on the battlefield, demons and monsters in the bureaucracy, the tangled romances of courtesans and sea lords: all are brought to life as the Ming Empire is struck by a catastrophic wave of raids and calamities. Beset by troubles at home and abroad, the Ming Empire faces the ferocious Tatar Altan Khan in the north, whose forces raid and pillage with savage brutality 14Reads—Score—Shelves
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  44. 44 The Kangxi Emperor: Rebellion at Court 康熙大帝·乱起萧墙 Historical313k WordsCompleted The Turmoil Within is the fourth volume of the long-running Kangxi the Great series. This volume depicts Kangxi’s choice of a crown prince and the princes’ struggle against one another to become heir to the throne. In Kangxi’s later years, many abuses of power arose. Officials took bribes and broke the law, and miscarriages of justice multiplied; imperial relatives and old nobility borrowed from the treasury, leaving it depleted; land taxes were unfair, and land became heavily concentrated in th 688Reads9.6Score—Shelves
  45. 45 EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 494kReads9.7Score70.5kShelves
  46. 46 Kangxi the Great: Auspicious Skies 康熙大帝·玉宇呈祥 Historical331k WordsCompleted After putting down the Revolt of the Three Feudatories, Kangxi searched far and wide for capable officials to control the rivers. He traveled to Bianliang in person to inspect the Yellow River, appointed able officials to dredge the waterways and improve grain transport, and finally made the Yellow River run clear. He appointed capable generals to train the navy, combining virtue with authority, and brought Taiwan back under his rule. He established the Erudite Scholars examination to select wor 258Reads9.5Score—Shelves
  47. 47 Transmigrate as Fusu: I’ll Become the Qin Dynasty’s Taizong 穿越扶苏,我要当秦太宗 Historical1.5M WordsCompleted A modern office worker’s soul enters the body of the newborn Prince Fusu. The first thing he sees is the glazed roof tiles of Xianyang Palace. He has no System, no supernatural powers, only a body in good health and a phenomenal memory. He doesn’t just want to survive. He wants to become Emperor Taizong of Qin, free Great Qin from its fate of falling after just two generations, and make this iron-blooded dynasty the true foundation of Huaxia civilization, carrying its glory forward for millennia 45.6kReads7.7Score5.3kShelves
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  48. 48 My Grandfather Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我祖父是朱元璋 Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 234.7kReads9.4Score27kShelves
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