Historical Fiction That Feels Realistic 历史文，真实一点

1. 551 大 Ming Dynasty Tyrant: I’ll Extend the Dynasty’s Reign by 300 Years 大明暴君，我为大明续运三百年 Kunwu昆吾Historical6.1M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue]+ [Passionate]+ [Struggle for supremacy]+ [Ruthless]+ [No System] “Zhu Youjian, go in peace. Everything you had will be inherited by me, Ye Xuan. From this day on, I am the sixteenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen. I swear here: Those you, Zhu Youjian, could not kill, I, Chongzhen, will kill. What you, Zhu Youjian, could not accomplish, I, Chongzhen, will accomplish. Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong are rebelling? Then it depends on whether I give them the chance! The J 100.2kReads9.2Score12.2kShelves
2. 552 开 The Beginning: Pan Feng Is in a Panic from the Start 开端：开局潘凤很慌张 I Am Tian Shao吾乃天少Historical8.0M WordsCompleted I am Pan Feng, and I’m freaking out. I’ve been reincarnated five times already. Hua Xiong is coming to chop off my head, and Lü Bu wants to kill me too. How am I supposed to survive? The Yellow Heaven is dead, the Great Wind shall rise. 9.5kReads8.9Score774Shelves
3. 553 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 17Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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   Classic book recommendations [smile]

4. 554 异 A Different Ming Dynasty: I Became a Saint with a Hundred Lives 异世大明：我用一百条命成圣 Zi Yang紫炀Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Alternate-history Ming Dynasty / Fighting for the People / The Art of Toppling Dragons / Loyal Ministers Who Risk Their Lives to Remonstrate / Rules Horror Lately, the atmosphere at court in the Fengtian Hall has grown rather grim. For several days in a row, officials from one particular residence have been risking their lives to remonstrate, and they really do die on the spot. “I stake my life on this remonstrance!” Here we go again. But Emperor Zhu Chongba has changed his approach, too. “Do yo 9.9kReads9.2Score755Shelves
5. 555 大 Great Ming: My Father Is Yongle, and I Shall Guard the Realm Forever 大明：家父永乐，永镇山河 I Have Heard of High Antiquity朕闻上古Historical2.0M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Jianwen era, the Prince of Yan entered the capital, took the throne, and adopted the reign title Yongle. A great empire was turning a brand-new page, on the verge of ushering in an age of peace for the ages. A young man from the future transmigrates into the famous “Grilled Meat Prince,” Zhu Gaoxu. Before him stand the brilliant Yongle Emperor, Zhu Laosi; his frail, sickly eldest brother, Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi; his beloved nephew, the Good Holy Grandson Zhu Zhanji… 54.3kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves
6. 556 朱 Zhu Youjian: Taking Taizu to Crush the Jingnan Rebellion, No Big Deal, Right? 朱由检：带太祖去靖难，没逝吧？ Well-Behaved Little Chirpy乖巧滴小啾啾Historical730k WordsOngoing [Sixteen Eras of the Great Ming]+ [A Loving Father and Filial Son]+ [The Great Ming at Its Peak]+ [Dynasties Across the Heavens]+ [The protagonist faces no hardships, only smooth sailing] After transmigrating into the Chongzhen Emperor, Zhu Youjian gains the ability to travel through sixteen eras of the Great Ming. With the rebel forces already entering the capital, things are disastrous from the start. Zhu Youjian steels himself and heads to the “Hongwu Era” to persuade his ancestor, Zhu Yuanzh 697Reads9.0Score100Shelves

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   Do you want a historical fantasy novel with a system?

7. 557 奋 Striving in the First Year of Hongwu 奋斗在洪武元年 Imperial Nobility天煌贵胄Historical2.8M WordsCompleted The good news: I transmigrated. The bad news: I transmigrated to the first year of Hongwu. Who else can relate? I, Young Master Yang, got press-ganged right from the start and became one of Emperor Zhu Chongba's proud wage slaves. 14.7kReads8.9Score925Shelves
8. 558 选 You Chose Me as Censor, Li Shimin, So Why Are You Crying? 选我当御史，李世民你哭什么 Zhang Invincible张无敌Historical4.1M WordsOngoing [Hilarious, satisfying, lighthearted, historical, ancient China] Cheng Jun transmigrated to the third year of the Zhenguan era in the Tang Dynasty, becoming the son of the military officer Cheng Yaojin. As it happened, Li Shimin was recruiting imperial censors! Years later, Li Shimin said to the Crown Prince, “Cheng Jun is a peerless sword of our Great Tang. Only a virtuous person can wield him. You're young, so I'll leave him to you.” The Crown Prince burst into tears. “I don't want it anymore! 45.4kReads9.0Score3kShelves
9. 559 草 A Commoner Holds the Imperial Seal, So Let Me Be Rude 草民执玺，庶我无礼 Bread Fu Lu Wa面包福禄娃Historical1.1M WordsOngoing [Alternate history + political intrigue + factional strife + succession struggle + war] No System, no invincibility, no treasures, no special bloodline, no golden finger… nothing at all! From the start, all He Yan can say is “Ah!” He’s the unlucky soul who transmigrates into a book as a lowly slave on the frontier. Mired in the dirt, he’s caught in a time of chaos, with a life as cheap as an ant’s. When even a bowl of porridge and a meal of rice are no longer guaranteed, should he accept his fat 115Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A brilliant new book on historical intrigue, depicting the struggles of a lowly ant. Without any system or cheat codes, it is based on real historical materials and realistically reflects the genius strategies of a person from the bottom of society who defies fate step by step, from battlefield battles to court infighting, every step is thrilling!

10. 560 大 The Tang Dynasty's Number One Rebel 大唐第一狂徒 Long Yuan龙渊Historical1.6M WordsCompleted In the third year of the Chuigong era of the Tang Dynasty, Wu Zetian was on the verge of ascending the throne. The sole heir to the modern Tang Sect transmigrated into the body of a marquis's son. Using modern methods, he enhanced his hidden weapons with deadly poisons and defeated every expert under Heaven. He applied forensic investigation techniques he had taken as electives while studying abroad to solve countless strange cases. And the modern fireworks he invented to impress women became a 10kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
11. 561 策 Riding Across the World 策骑天下 Venerable Black Snow黑雪居士Historical2.6M WordsCompleted He is tender and gentle with the women he loves, but ruthless and decisive toward his enemies. As the Xi Yan Dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse, he saves the people from a living hell. When petty factions covet the Central Plains, he leads hot-blooded warriors to defend their homeland. He blazes a new trail, drawing merchants from every corner of the world to the Chinese heartland in a race to do business. The finest minds of every people gather in Zhongdu, truly making it the center of th 508Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    This is a true historical story. The author added a few minor details to enrich the book, making the story more vivid and engaging. It's definitely worth checking out; it's a rare gem of a book.

12. 562 秦 The End of Qin: Tricking Liu Bang, Beating Xiang Yu, and Conquering the Realm! 秦末：坑刘邦揍项羽，逐鹿天下！ Century-Old Autumn Mourner百年悲秋客Historical111k WordsOngoing The Great Qin Empire is teetering on the brink. Its realm is about to fall, fires of war are blazing across the land, and calls to overthrow Qin are sweeping across the Nine Provinces. In this age of chaos, heroes rise from every corner, all vying to seize the realm. Among the celebrated figures of the day, Liu Bang is devious and treacherous, with no virtue to speak of; Xiang Yu is arrogant and stubborn, brave but witless; and the remnants of the Six States and the various lords are all useless 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a time-travel novel set in the late Qin Dynasty [Explore][Explore][Explore]. Military strategy in the late Qin Dynasty wasn't yet fully developed, but the protagonist is proficient in later military tactics [Attention][Attention][Attention]. He progresses from low to high, developing at an incredible pace. Before Liu Bang and Xiang Yu even launched their rebellions, the protagonist had already advanced significantly [Drooling][Drooling][Drooling], far ahead of them. He outmaneuvers Liu Bang, defeats Xiang Yu, and lets the world see what military strategy truly is! [Masterpiece by QueShi][Masterpiece by QueShi][Masterpiece by QueShi]

13. 563 莫 Better Than the Clouds 莫若凌霄 Yue Guan月关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. 27.2kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
14. 564 我 I Have a Secret Realm Connected to Every Dynasty 我有个秘境通各朝各代 Old Yellow Ox老呀黄呀牛Historical1.2M WordsCompleted At 76, he’s still working for the Heavenly Dao. He is Yang Guang reborn, making amends for Yang Guang’s sins. Zhu Yuanzhang arrives, Li Shimin arrives, the First Emperor arrives, and so do the Han founder and Emperor Wu... He discovers that historical figures are more than names or labels. They are real people, with virtues and flaws shaped by their times, not something to be judged on a whim. He takes crown princes as disciples, hoping to carry on their policies and build a golden age of Chines 1.7kReads—Score100Shelves

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    In reality, technological advancements don't happen overnight; institutional reforms are gradual processes.

15. 565 穿 Transmigrated as the Crown Prince at the End of the Ming Dynasty: I’m Starting a Rebellion 穿越明末太子，我要造反 Old Cat's Rations老猫的口粮Historical276k WordsOngoing A university student from a later age transmigrates into the body of Zhu Cilang in a parallel world at the end of the Ming dynasty, just as Li Zicheng suffers a decisive defeat and the Southern Ming Hongguang court is on the verge of collapse. Drawing on his knowledge of the future, he takes Gao Guiying as his adoptive mother and gathers the remnants of the Dashun army. He rescues Huang Degong, preserves the best of the Ming navy, and unites forces determined to resist the Qing, struggling to st 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is alright, no system, doesn't lower intelligence [smile]

16. 566 我 With My Blood, I’ll Save These Mountains and Rivers 我以我血挽山河 Black-Hearted Little Beaver黑心小海狸Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Not a Power Fantasy + Slow Burn + Multiple Storylines + No Golden Finger + Passionate Conquest of the Song] At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, Bianjing was under siege, and the realm was falling into enemy hands. After his soul traveled nine hundred years through time, Gu Yuan found himself on the snowy plains outside Bianjing, where he and a band of fleeing soldiers happened to rescue the reborn Princess Zhao Yingluo. Through careful planning at every turn, he rose to become the era’s gr 32.8kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves
17. 567 满 The Secret History of the Qing Dynasty 满清秘史 When My Flowers Bloom, All Others Die我花开后百花杀丿Historical163k WordsOngoing Historical fiction No transmigration, no golden finger, and no power fantasy. Enter at your own risk if that isn't your thing. The sweeping story of how the Manchus rose from a tribe among the White Mountains and Black Waters to establish the Great Qing Empire, which ruled China for nearly three centuries. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Historical fiction

18. 568 大 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Maverick 大明第一狂士 Long Yuan龙渊Historical4.8M WordsCompleted In the 35th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty, a ruthless schemer is reborn as the son of a county deputy magistrate. Using modern political tactics, he cracks one strange case after another. With modern strategies of maneuvering and intrigue, he shakes the imperial court and becomes unstoppable! Rebel bands run amok? Under my powerful army, they’re nothing but fodder! I will rebuild the Ming dynasty, extend its might across the seas, and usher in an unprecedented age of prosperity! 7kReads9.1Score673Shelves
19. 569 满 The Secret History of the Qing Dynasty: 1616 满清秘史1616 When My Flowers Bloom, All Others Die我花开后百花杀丿Historical277k WordsCompleted No transmigration, no exaggeration, just the pulse of history. Enter at your own risk if that isn't your thing. In 1619, the Battle of Sarhu determined the fate of the Northeast. Nurhaci won against overwhelming odds, crushing 200,000 Ming troops and laying the foundations of the Later Jin. Then came the final fall of Yehe City. As the flames roared around him, Jintai Ji, leader of the Yehe tribe, faced Nurhaci's golden standard and uttered a curse that split the heavens: “Even if only one woman 1Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 570 南 The Southern Song Dynasty’s Top Undercover Agent 南宋第一卧底 Long Yuan龙渊Historical7.4M WordsCompleted In the sixteenth year of the Jiading era of the Southern Song, Shen Mo, a modern-day undercover agent, began manipulating the fate of the empire in the palm of his hand. Countless ingenious schemes, ruthless plots, and brutal tactics poured from him. His modern forensic techniques cracked one bizarre Southern Song case after another, while his espionage skills crushed the secret agents of the Liao and Jin. When the Mongol Yuan cavalry, invincible across the land, came thundering toward them, the 6.1kReads9.1Score846Shelves
21. 571 血 Blood-Red Silver 血色白银 When My Flowers Bloom, All Others Die我花开后百花杀丿Historical537k WordsOngoing Historical fiction. No transmigration, no golden finger, and no power fantasy. Enter at your own risk if that isn't your thing. The Ming dynasty had, in truth, already perished by the Wanli era. The century-long transformation from Jiajing to Wanli ultimately points to a paradox: just as the seeds of capitalism blossomed in the towns of Jiangnan, Li Zhi's philosophy challenged traditional ethics, and works like the Compendium of Materia Medica and the Complete Treatise on Agriculture gathered th 1Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 572 我 My Father Is the Emperor Who Begs at the Gate 我老爹是叫门皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the fourteenth year of the Zhengtong reign, my father, Zhu Qizhen, personally led an expedition beyond the borders, hoping to spread the might of the Great Ming far and wide. He never expected it to be like sending meat buns to a dog: he went out and never came back, becoming the Emperor Who Knocked at the Gates. Once he was no longer useful, they sent him back to the capital and confined him in the Southern Palace. Now Father is knocking at the gates again. Zhu Jianshen, who had been countin 55.7kReads8.8Score4kShelves
23. 573 三 The Three Kingdoms: The Gao Clan’s Restoration Chronicle 三国之高氏复国纪 Ice Tongue冰舌头Historical248k WordsOngoing The native-born protagonist is Zhao Yun’s senior fellow disciple. He is slightly better in martial arts than Guan Yu, and his political scheming rivals Cao Cao’s. The transmigrator is his project manager for restoring the kingdom, with the world’s strongest intelligence network at his command. See how he [punches Liu Bei], [kicks Cao Cao], [helps Liu Bei complete the Longzhong Plan], [has no System], [reaches the pinnacle of political scheming], in the [late Han dynasty], [Three Kingdoms], [Bash 201Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist isn't a time traveler, and doesn't even have a system. How can someone who isn't a time traveler dominate the Three Kingdoms? How can they unify the world?

24. 574 大 The Ming Dynasty’s Powerful Eunuch 大明权阉 When My Flowers Bloom, All Others Die我花开后百花杀丿Historical167k WordsOngoing Chen Mo, a young man from the modern era, transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty and becomes Gou'er, an orphan under the thumb of a powerful latrine boss in the capital. He soon discovers that Liu Jin, the powerful eunuch known as the “Living Emperor,” who held sway over the court before ultimately being executed by slow slicing, is actually his sworn brother, Liu Liang: a kind, loyal young refugee who is now his only family. —Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 575 刚 I Was Barely Born When the Empress Dowager Used Me to Fight for the Throne! 刚出生，母后就拿我争皇位！ Riding a Wild Boar骑着野猪Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Alternate history, no System, strategy and warfare He was once a prince, but fate left him stranded beyond the frontier. Now the land is shattered and warlords vie for supremacy. How could he, a prince by birth, stay out of it? 1.4kReads7.1Score104Shelves
26. 576 大 Great Tang: The Empress Eavesdrops on My Inner Thoughts 大唐：我被女帝偷听了心声 Young Master Tang唐公子Historical920k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, he becomes Di Ping'an, the younger brother of Di Renjie. He awakens the Lie Flat System. As long as he lies flat like a good-for-nothing, he can reap endless benefits! But the empress happens to overhear his thoughts! The ministers: The Turks wish to arrange a marriage alliance. Please grant their request, Your Majesty! Di Ping'an: [A marriage alliance? Over my dead body. A peaceful realm is won through battle. If these barbarians won't submit, just beat them into submissio 14Reads7.1Score—Shelves
27. 577 我 My Years in the Hongwu Era 我在洪武那些年 When My Flowers Bloom, All Others Die我花开后百花杀丿Historical113k WordsOngoing Transmigration + lighthearted + Ming dynasty + history + technology He reshapes the Ming dynasty in his own way, balances imperial power, and guides the development of technology, opening a new door for China. Steady and resolute, with the whole realm at heart, he grows ever more seasoned in his methods, navigating between the emperor and his ministers to become a unique “third force.” He transforms into the “founder” and “night watchman” of a new era. —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 578 大 Great Tang: Only Defying the Emperor's Order Makes You Stronger 大唐：抗旨才能变强 Sima Yi Waving a Fan摇扇子的司马懿Historical2.1M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty and gets a frustrating System: the only way to grow stronger is to defy imperial orders. It's like dancing on the edge of a blade, constantly courting death. Yet, against everyone's expectations, no matter how recklessly he acts, Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun dote on him and indulge his every whim. Even the protagonist himself has no idea why. As it turns out, he is the first child Li Shimin and Zhangsun had together, a poor little boy wh 110.6kReads8.8Score13.8kShelves
29. 579 天 If Zhu Xiongying Had Not Been Born, the World Would Have Been Lost in Eternal Night 天不生我朱雄英，世间万古如长夜 When My Flowers Bloom, All Others Die我花开后百花杀丿Historical355k WordsOngoing Immortality + transmigration + history. This is not merely a story about Zhu Xiongying, a man who “knows history,” trying to change it. It is also the story of a man who “knows the ending” and must make one difficult choice after another, facing the vast river of time, the warmth and coldness of human relationships, and the rise and fall of civilizations, while bearing the eternal consequences of his decisions. —Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 580 大 The Song Dynasty's Greatest Warrior 大宋第一武夫 Peppa, Rosy-Cheeked佩奇粉嘟嘟Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Di Qing, the great general of the Song dynasty: What fearsome might he showed on the battlefield! What glorious deeds he accomplished! Yet he lived in constant terror, unable to find peace, and died in fear! The Song dynasty's troubles are close at hand. Someone has to turn the tables! Di Yong has arrived to change everything! Ouyang Xiu, Bao Zheng, Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Zeng Gong, Su Shi, Su Zhe... This is the flourishing age of the Song. Ride down the Tanguts, crush the Khitan, subdue the Ju 14.9kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
31. 581 乱 Heavenly Sword in a Chaotic Age: I, Yin Qiming, Will Conquer the World 乱世倚天：我殷启明踏平世界 Bohai Official渤海吏Male-Channel Fanfiction204k WordsCompleted The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber Saga Ends, Heroes Clash in Troubled Times: I Shall Rule All Under Heaven In the chaotic Zhizheng era, war rages across the land. The Ming Cult, once the force that united the martial world, has crumbled after Zhang Wuji departed for the northern deserts. Yang Xiao died in battle, Fan Yao vanished into exile, and the Sacred Flame has lost its glory. I am Yin Qiming, son of Yin Yewang of the Heavenly Eagle Cult. My elders died for their country, our foundation was 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first historical text

32. 582 穿 Transmigrated as Su Zhe, I’m Getting Rich and Rising in Rank Just to Rescue My Brother 穿越成苏辙，升官发财只为捞亲哥 Autumn Clematis剪秋萝Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Su Shi speaks his mind and makes enemies; Su Zhe gets promoted, gets rich, and bails his brother out. Semi-alternate history, with respect for historical events and figures.] The ultimate ensemble cast makes its entrance in turn: Bao Zheng, Shen Kuo, Ouyang Xiu, Han Qi, Wang Anshi, Zeng Gong, Sima Guang, Emperor Renzong of Song, Emperor Yingzong of Song, Emperor Shenzong of Song, Emperor Zhezong of Song, Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhou Dunyi, Zhang Huaimin, Cai Jing, Li Qingzhao, and Yue Fei. A l 2.5kReads8.6Score751Shelves
33. 583 大 Great Ming: With Generals by the Thousands, How Dare the Qing Invade the South? 大明：猛将如云，清军竟敢南下？ Caixin'er's Dad菜心儿的奶爸Historical248k WordsCompleted He graduated from the fifth class of the Whampoa Military Academy and died in battle in Nanjing. His soul transmigrated into the legitimate son of the Chongzhen Emperor, Prince Ding, Zhu Cijiong. Zhu Youjian hanged himself at Coal Hill, Li Zicheng was defeated at Shanhai Pass, and the Manchus entered the Central Plains! The world was in turmoil, and the Ming dynasty stood on the brink of collapse. The common people suffered terribly, and the Han people were slaughtered. When a dynasty falls, it 1.5kReads7.5Score109Shelves

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    It feels like reading a history book. I've personally tested it; it's non-toxic.

34. 584 倚 Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber: Zhang Wuji Without His Powers 倚天：废功张无忌 Drunk, Sighing at Splendor醉叹风华Male-Channel Fanfiction114k WordsOngoing [Unconventional Rebirth / Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story / A Dull Ache / Political Intrigue and Martial Arts] Zhao Min's sword pierced Zhang Wuji's dantian, and pierced herself, too. Three years later, a name spread through the martial world: Nameless. Cloaked and with thick fingers, this figure repeatedly rescued the Ming Cult from disaster, yet refused to show their face. Zhao Min spent three years investigating and discovered that whenever “Nameless” appeared, there were fewer fleas at the F 5Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 585 大 Great Song: I Pick Up Attributes from Li Qingzhao 大宋：我在李清照身上捡属性 Tang Dynasty Yanzu大唐彦祖Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + hilarious + the greatest female talent of all time + imperial examinations] Chen Ning transmigrates to Bianjing in the Great Song dynasty and mistakes Li Qingzhao for a courtesan from the start. The spring breeze is warm along the banks of the Bian River. “Miss, I’m sorry. I was wrong that night.” “Miss, if you don’t mind, take this money. Let’s end our brief encounter here.” “Miss, if you don’t mind, how about one last hug before we say goodbye?” “Miss, I know you’re angry, but 21.4kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves
36. 586 假 If You Lived in Ancient Times: Experience Life in Every Role 假如你生活在古代：体验各种身份 Zhu Enxing朱恩行Historical254k WordsCompleted Open this book, and you will no longer be a mere spectator to history. You will take part in it. When what is forged on the anvil is no longer farm tools, but armor capable of shaking a dynasty; when what flows through the granaries is no longer the means to make a living, but popular resentment that can devour gratitude; when supreme power makes human lives seem like dust, or when a eunuch’s twisted lust flares up in the depths of the palace... You will see that history is never simply black an 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This time you are the protagonist

37. 587 逼 You Dare Force Me to Marry Gao Yang? I'll Wipe Out Your Entire Family 逼我娶高阳？我屠你满门 Zhoushan Gatekeeper Auntie舟山管门大娘Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Great Tang] [The System activates at crucial moments] [Outlaw] [Comedy] [Hilarious] Transmigrate to the Great Tang and become Fang Yiai! From the start, he’s engaged to Princess Gaoyang, but he’d rather die than marry her! Fang Xuanling: “You little rascal! Princess Gaoyang is a noble princess. Her marrying into our family is an honor for the Fang family!” Fang Yiai: “Bah! I won’t marry her! Don’t push me! Push me again and I’ll wipe out your whole family!” Fang Xuanling: “(⊙_⊙) The whole famil 16.2kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves
38. 588 家 Homeland 家园 Wine Addict酒徒Historical2.2M WordsCompleted During the reign of Emperor Yang of Sui, a young boy from Shanggu in Hebei fled conscription and entered the vast grasslands. There he adopted a silver wolf, which the grassland tribes regarded as a sacred beast. He met Han Chinese people on the plains and learned archery, military strategy, and more from people from the Central Plains who had been stranded there. After offending the nobility, he returned to the Central Plains and joined the campaign against Goguryeo, where he won recognition! 2.6kReads9.2Score375Shelves

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    This is definitely a great book among historical fiction. It might be a little boring at the beginning, but it gets better and better as the story progresses.

39. 589 东 The Tale of Deng Sui, the Eastern Han Dynasty’s First Empress Dowager 东汉第一女太后邓绥传 Coco and Yiyi West of Jiangnan江南以西可可和一一Ancient Romance291k WordsCompleted Female-led story + an Eastern Han version of Empresses in the Palace + a white lotus making a comeback + wealthy family rivalries + palace intrigue + mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflicts + rivalry between women + power games + building a career From the start, she faces Dou Xian, who had a stone monument carved at Mount Yanran, and Empress Dowager Dou, whose power surpasses the emperor’s! She outshines Empress Yin and is nearly driven to suicide! Born into the Deng Yu clan, she must conte 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Recreate the golden age of the Eastern Han Dynasty and see how the first female empress dowager in history led the empire to its peak! If you don't like it, you can hit me! I've been writing until the early hours every day!!

40. 590 大 Great Tang: From the Start, I Used the Imperial Jade Seal to Crack Walnuts 大唐：开局传国玉玺砸核桃 Zhoushan Gatekeeping Grandpa舟山管门大爷Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Great Tang] [System] [Mischievous Kid] [Sign-In] [Funny, Hilarious] After transmigrating to the Great Tang, Li Ke becomes an eight-year-old boy. He has been signing in for eight years from the start and has received countless rewards! One day, Li Ke uses the Imperial Jade Seal to crack walnuts. Li Shimin: TAT Ke'er, don't, don't smash it! Li Ke: Come on, Father. Give me a dog’s bark! Li Shimin: Ah!!! I am the emperor, and you want me to bark like a dog? Li Ke: If not, then how about letting me 17.1kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
41. 591 大 The Great Tang's Laid-Back Prince: From the Start, I Slept with the Hidden Crown Prince's Consort 大唐摆烂王，开局睡了隐太子妃 Lotus Shadows on Cloud Paper云笺荷影Historical476k WordsOngoing Li Fengci was an utterly unsuccessful nobody in the modern day. Then he transmigrated into the body of Li Fengci, Li Yuan’s nephew and Li Shimin’s cousin. He opens his eyes to find himself at Li Shimin’s victory banquet, in the bed of Zheng Guanyin, the former crown princess. Overwhelmed and on the verge of giving up, he awakens the Lie Flat System, only to discover that it’s just as useless as he is. His previous life was all food, drink, and entertainment, a life of song and dance. Now that he 2.3kReads—Score144Shelves

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    Historical fiction set in the Tang Dynasty, humorous and witty, and authentic.

42. 592 白 The Foolish Emperor Gets Even Crazier 白痴皇帝更疯狂 Old Black and White黑白老Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Also known as The Idiot Emperor Gets Even Crazier] [No System] Zhao Guanjia looked helplessly at his own body and shook his head. The previous owner had already run it into the ground! "I have to abstain for three months!!!" Zhao Guanjia resolved to change his fate and set the broken realm of the late Southern Song in order. But at this very moment, Kublai Khan is advancing south with his forces divided into three routes, intent on destroying the Southern Song! 309Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    Traveling to the late Southern Song Dynasty

43. 593 天 Emperor Tianqi and the Eighteen Beauties of Yanyun 天启大帝之燕云十八姬 The Shepherd Boy Staying at Home宅在家里的放羊娃Historical263k WordsOngoing In the Tianqi era, he seldom stops to admire the flowers, seizing both the realm and its beauties in his hands. The warm waters of Nanyang nurture dragons and serpents; the lush grasslands of Mobei let cattle and horses roam. The western mountains teem with cinnabar mines; the eastern fields are planted far and wide with cotton and hemp. Who says borders divide the civilized from the barbarian? The peoples of every nation come dressed in their finest to honor Zhonghua. The story begins when Tian 53Reads—Score102Shelves

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    The stories unfold from the protagonist's perspective, providing a comprehensive overview of late Ming Dynasty society. The first book leans towards a fast-paced, action-packed narrative, focusing on warfare and bloodshed. The second book emphasizes domestic reforms and the pursuit of prosperity.

44. 594 一 Unifying the Six Kingdoms in One Lifetime: A Master Plan for the World 一世统六国：计定天下 Beneath the Misty Sky岚天之下Historical179k WordsOngoing Modern-day PhD Liu Jiang dies in an accidental lab explosion and wakes up in the body of Ying Qu Liang, Duke Xiao of Qin! Qin is weak, and its reforms have yet to begin. He recruits Shang Yang and Sun Bin as his right-hand men, uses a lunar eclipse to establish his authority, smelts refined steel, builds counterweighted catapults, and forms a new army that communicates with signal flags. He first repels the raids by the Yiqu, then ambushes Pang Juan’s vanguard, captures the three cities of Shaol 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at this, they've really put a lot of effort into optimizing it.

45. 595 万 Wanwu Houdao's First Book 万物厚道的第1本书 All Things Are Kind万物厚道Historical204k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's quite realistic and reasonable.

46. 596 唐 Tribulation of the Tang Dynasty 唐劫 Ink Hidden Beneath the Inkstone砚底藏墨可Eastern Fantasy359k WordsCompleted [No System] [No brainless villains] [No formulaic plot] [No padding] [Solid writing] [Authentic history] [Logical deduction] [The cruel truth of human nature] A dream of the Tianbao era, without the glamour of rainbow robes and feathered garments, but with surging undercurrents of political intrigue and the clang of iron-shod hooves on the frontier. What awaits you is no simple tale of revenge and triumph, but an immersive journey into the prosperous Tang dynasty. The writing aims for a seasoned 1Reads6.9Score—Shelves
47. 597 四 All Men Under Heaven Are Brothers: The Great Ming Empire 四海之内皆兄弟之大明帝国 The Shepherd Boy Staying at Home宅在家里的放羊娃Historical698k WordsCompleted (Entirely handwritten, with no AI. I aim to portray the realities of society in the late Ming. This is my first novel, and its rating only appeared after I finished it, so my score is just the baseline.) A reincarnation mishap on the Silver Bridge sends me to the late Ming, where I become the eldest legitimate son of the Tianqi Emperor. In the late Ming, the peasant rebels, the Ming army, and the Jianzhou Jurchens are three paupers robbing one another. So the disasters and chaos of the late Ming 2.3kReads8.0Score133Shelves
48. 598 水 Water Margin: Reborn in Zhu Biao, I Came Home to Find My Entire Family Slaughtered 水浒：魂穿祝彪，出门被屠灭满门 Fog Rising on a Snowy Day雪天起雾Historical292k WordsOngoing Zhang Yu was a new office worker who didn’t even dare talk back to his team leader. One cup of coffee during overtime sent him into the world of Water Margin. When he woke up, he was galloping on horseback through a rainstorm in the late Northern Song Dynasty. Behind him were Liangshan Marsh’s pursuers. He carried Zhu Biao’s wounds, and his mind was filled with the bloody images from the massacre of the Zhu family estate: people hoisted into the air on spears, hacked into three pieces by battle- 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Modern people can always gain something from looking at the Northern Song Dynasty!

49. 599 天 In This World, I Am Wang Lang 天壤之中，我就是王郎 Cold Crows at Chu Temple楚庙寒鸦Historical1.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Eastern Jin dynasty, he becomes Wang Ningzhi, a man later generations will laugh at. He has little talent, yet marries Xie Daoyun, famed for her poetic gift and graceful bearing. This world is absurd, too. Huan Wen is copying Zhuge Liang's homework, Xie An is repeating Yin Hao's script, and everyone has their own schemes. Nobody takes the Sima clan on the throne seriously. Starting out as a renowned gentleman, he enters the treacherous court, becomes a strategist, ris 6.3kReads8.7Score521Shelves

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    Very good…!

50. 600 覆 Overthrowing the Tang: Transmigrate into Emperor Ai, Who Abdicated the Throne 覆唐：穿越禅位天子唐哀宗 Ren Daxi任大兮Historical657k WordsOngoing A modern soul transmigrates into Li Zhu, the last emperor of the Great Tang. In the fourth year of Tianyou, Zhu Wen usurps the Tang throne, and the dynasty collapses after 289 years. In name, Li Zhu is the Prince of Jiyin who abdicated the throne. In reality, he is a prisoner trapped in a cage. The history books are unequivocal: just three months later, a cup of poisoned wine will be his end. Given a second life, he refuses to sit still and await death! Imprisoned in his residence, he uses polit 3.3kReads—Score326Shelves

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    This is a historically accurate read, not a mindless piece of writing. Those who enjoy history should check it out.

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