Historical Fiction That Feels Realistic 历史文，真实一点

1. 901 蔡 Cai Dongfan's History of China: The Qing Dynasty 蔡东藩中华史：清史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical432k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's History of China is a vernacular edition of his popular historical romances about China's successive dynasties, a vast and accessible history of China. Spanning more than a thousand chapters, it recounts the rise and fall of dynasties from Qin Shi Huang to 1920, covering 2,166 years of history across 11 parts. Its sweeping timespan, vast cast of characters, and immense scope make it one of the greatest historical romances ever written. Cai Dongfan is hailed as "a historian of his a 53Reads9.4Score—Shelves
2. 902 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Fakes His Death, and I Choose to Ascend the Throne! 大明：朱元璋假死，我选择登基！ Coconut Latte Is the Best生椰拿铁yydsHistorical2.5M WordsOngoing [No System + Meticulous + Emperor + Scheming + Twists + Political Intrigue and Wits + Logical Plot] In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuntong, who had transmigrated into this world, discovered that Old Zhu had kicked the bucket ahead of schedule. All the better. Letting Zhu Yunwen sit on the Dragon Throne would be a waste, so I’ll take it! But Zhu Yuntong had no idea. Zhu Yuanzhang had only faked his death to test Zhu Yunwen. “What? Zhu Yuntong has ascended the throne?!” “He wants to aboli 5kReads8.2Score513Shelves
3. 903 想 You Want to Usurp the Throne? My Father Isn’t Dead Yet! 想黄袍加身？我爹还没死呢！ Fat on My Frame肥肉加身Historical295k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into the child ruler of a fallen dynasty? I refuse to accept fate!] Medical student Chen Feng woke up to find he had transmigrated into the body of Chai Zongxun, crown prince of Later Zhou, the puppet emperor who, according to the history books, lost his kingdom at seven and died suddenly in Fangzhou at twenty! His father, Chai Rong, was about to lead a northern campaign. History said he would die of illness at Waqiao Pass in 959, and six months later Zhao Kuangyin would seize th 14Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 904 一 China's History: So Addictive You'll Read It in One Sitting, Volume 2 一读就上瘾的中国史2 Wen Boling温伯陵Historical166k WordsCompleted This is an era of great upheaval, when nations and individuals alike face unprecedented change. Some cling to life, while others face death without fear; Some see darkness, while others see light; Some defend their honor, while others cast aside their dignity. A History of China That Gets You Hooked, Volume 2, looks back at the great turning points in history: Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions, Li Shimin unifying the realm and becoming the Heavenly Khan, Zheng He's seven voyages to the 719Reads9.5Score317Shelves
5. 905 山 How Do the Mountains and Rivers Compare to the Past? 山川何如昔 Yan Bayi燕八一Historical256k WordsCompleted This book uses a POV writing style, telling the story through the viewpoints of different characters, much like celebrated works such as A Song of Ice and Fire and The Return of the Condor Heroes. It features a large cast, sweeping scenes, and multiple storylines unfolding at once, intertwining and affecting one another. Rather than following a handful of protagonists whose experiences drive the plot, it centers on events, using them to link the protagonists' fates. In troubled times, drastic r 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Both of these are pretty good.

6. 906 宋 A Romance of the Song Dynasty 宋史演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical589k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan believed that “writing should avoid the fanciful, and language should follow common usage.” His History of the Dynasties in Popular Style is easy to understand, clear as everyday speech. His rigorous scholarship, extensive citations, and detailed, reliable accounts of history and literature have made the series a favorite among readers. Combining historical substance with entertainment, it is a classic of popular history. The Song Dynasty section of History of the Dynasties in Popula 258Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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   They are all very close to historical facts, especially the romances of Mr. Cai Dongfan, which are not boring to read.

7. 907 关 On Transmigrating as Wang Jian's Daughter 关于穿越成为王翦之女这档事 Dew-Stained, Wind-Cut露染风裁Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted (Original title: By Your Side) [First person (not an omniscient perspective; what you see isn’t necessarily what you think you see) + transmigration + multiple perspectives + two storylines (historical and alternate-history). Not a power fantasy!] During a hectic week of final exams, the heroine was tearing her hair out when she unexpectedly transmigrated to the Qin state at the end of the Warring States period. She even discovered that her father was Wang Jian and her older brother was Wang Ben 87Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 908 五 A Popular History of the Five Dynasties 五代史演义（现代白话版） Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical391k WordsCompleted The Romance of the Five Dynasties is the section on the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms in Cai Dongfan's series Popular Romances of Chinese History. The Romance of the Five Dynasties consists of sixty chapters. It vividly recreates a period of division and turmoil, when “whoever had the strongest troops became emperor” was the rule governing the transfer of power. Cai Dongfan not only depicts the chaos of the era, but also seeks to reveal its roots. Drawing on a historian's insight, he connects 461Reads9.5Score106Shelves
9. 909 夜 Night Voyage 夜航船 Zhang Dai张岱Historical306k WordsCompleted The Night Voyage is an introductory encyclopedia compiled by Zhang Dai, a literary figure of the Ming dynasty. It lists general knowledge about Chinese culture and contains twenty major categories and more than four thousand entries, covering a wide range of subjects. A substantial encyclopedia of its time, it ranges broadly from astronomy and geography to the classics and schools of thought, from the Three Teachings and the Nine Schools to immortals and ghosts, and from politics and public affa 715Reads9.1Score238Shelves

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   Let me start by recommending a few recent good history books. ——"The Tang and Song dynasties punished your nine tribes, but I, the Ming Dynasty, can punish your ten tribes!" "Yuhuatai, during the reign of Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty, Master Yunguang lectured here, and the sky was filled with flowers, so it was named Yuhua." "I am the emperor who rules the world peacefully, creates and maintains it, and his way is prosperous." "I wrote this book to repent of the past and to expose the ugly first half of my life nakedly to the people of the motherland. It can be called an autobiography or a confession of mine." "I, Li Zicheng, led the people in the uprising, exterminated the unjust, suppressed the troops and brought peace to the people. Regardless of the hardships, I vowed not to look back. I, Li Zicheng, am very grateful that you are willing to follow me and protect the banner of righteousness. From now on, if I, Li, do anything wrong to you, heaven and earth will not tolerate it!" "The Chanyu Dynasty left the camp and worshiped the sun for the first time."

10. 910 历 Complete Collection of Imperial Examination Papers by Top Scholars Through the Ages 历代状元殿试卷全集 Lin Guohua林国华Historical401k WordsCompleted This book brings together the palace examination papers of top jinshi graduates from the Tang through the Qing dynasties, spanning a thousand years and covering the entire history of the imperial examination system, from its beginnings to its maturity and eventual abolition. Each paper has been carefully selected and collated to preserve its historical character and showcase the candidates’ talent and wisdom. The Complete Collection of Palace Examination Papers by Top Graduates Throughout the Dy 2.2kReads9.3Score657Shelves
11. 911 天 The World's Laughing General 天下笑将 Remembering Songs on the Canglang River沧浪忆歌Historical165k WordsOngoing That’s all for now. I’ll write more another time. Thank you. Thanks so much!… 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is slow-moving, time-traveling but not imaginary, and shows ordinary people experiencing real history. There is the contentment of being a rich man and enjoying life, but there is also the excitement of being able to swallow up thousands of miles like a tiger, there is also the historical conspiracy that runs through the whole process, there is also the poignant and heart-wrenching love and hatred that spans two generations, and... Writing history is really about life, so the only way to relieve worries is to be funny.

12. 912 蔡 Cai Dongfan's History of China: The Tang Dynasty 蔡东藩中华史：唐史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical396k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's History of China is a vernacular edition of his popular historical romances about China's successive dynasties, a vast and accessible history of China. Spanning more than a thousand chapters, it recounts the rise and fall of dynasties from Qin Shi Huang to 1920, covering 2,166 years of history across 11 parts. Its sweeping timespan, vast cast of characters, and immense scope make it one of the greatest historical romances ever written. Cai Dongfan is hailed as "a historian of his a 113Reads9.4Score100Shelves
13. 913 南 The Northern and Southern Dynasties 南北朝 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical426k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's History of China is a vernacular edition of Cai Dongfan's popular historical romances about China's successive dynasties, a vast yet accessible history of China. The complete work runs to more than a thousand chapters, chronicling the rise and fall of dynasties from the reign of Qin Shi Huang through 1920. It covers 2,166 years of history across 11 volumes. Its vast sweep of time, multitude of characters, and enormous scale make it arguably the greatest historical novel of its kind 462Reads9.5Score109Shelves
14. 914 李 Li Zicheng (5-Book Set) 李自成（全5册） Yao Xueyin姚雪垠Historical2.9M WordsCompleted The novel follows the peasant rebel army led by Li Zicheng in the late Ming, tracing its rise from weakness to strength, its turn from defeat to victory, its overthrow of the Ming dynasty, and its resistance to the Qing armies advancing south. From multiple angles and at many levels, it recreates the turbulent history of the late Ming and early Qing, as well as the tragic defeat of the peasant rebels after their victories. It reveals the patterns behind peasant wars and the development of histor 1.2kReads9.6Score193Shelves
15. 915 中 A History of the Evolution of Chinese National Character 中国国民性演变史 Zhang Hongjie张宏杰Historical186k WordsCompleted This book sets out to explore how the character of the Chinese people has evolved. The author argues that national character is not fixed. From the Spring and Autumn period through the Tang and Song dynasties, and then the Ming and Qing, the Chinese character has plunged like a waterfall, growing steadily worse. It is backward institutions that have created the Chinese people’s inherent flaws. Viewed through the dual lenses of space and time, this book is an unconventional history of China, and 227Reads8.6Score119Shelves

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    Zhang Hongjie's books are easier to read, and the angles chosen are also more distinctive.

16. 916 蔡 Cai Dongfan's History of China: The Jin Dynasties 蔡东藩中华史：两晋 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical413k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's History of China is a vernacular edition of Cai Dongfan's popular historical romances about China's successive dynasties, a vast yet accessible history of China. The complete work runs to more than a thousand chapters, chronicling the rise and fall of dynasties from the reign of Qin Shi Huang through 1920. It covers 2,166 years of history across 11 volumes. Its vast sweep of time, multitude of characters, and enormous scale make it arguably the greatest historical novel of its kind 59Reads9.4Score—Shelves
17. 917 匈 The Huns: Seven Hundred Years of Empire 匈奴帝国七百年 Chen Xujing陈序经Historical346k WordsCompleted The Seven-Hundred-Year Xiongnu Empire is a carefully researched history of the Xiongnu. With rigorous attention to historical evidence, Chen Xujing studied and organized a wide range of sources on the Xiongnu. These include not only Chinese historical works such as Records of the Grand Historian and the Book of Han, but also research by foreign scholars, including The History of the Roman Empire and the Annals. Rather than simply listing the sources, the author analyzes them, offering readers a 56Reads9.3Score—Shelves
18. 918 大 The Seven Faces of the Ming Dynasty 大明王朝的七张面孔 Zhang Hongjie张宏杰Historical239k WordsCompleted This book focuses on seven figures whose lives reveal the workings of the Ming dynasty: An emperor: Zhu Yuanzhang; a usurper: Zhu Di; an upright official: Hai Rui; a eunuch: Wei Zhongxian; a rebel: Zhang Xianzhong; a traitor: Wu Sangui; and a loyal minister: Zheng Chenggong. Through literary portrayals of these seven figures in their historical and cultural settings, it examines the little-known hardships, anxieties, and difficult choices behind their lives, presenting the Ming dynasty in all it 464Reads9.3Score159Shelves
19. 919 朱 Zhu Yuanzhang and I Discuss the History of the Ming Dynasty 朱元璋与我聊明史 Gua Huan Taishu寡欢太叔Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Zhu Yuanzhang dreamed of Chongzhen, and of Li Zicheng. In court, no one could fathom the hearts of men. Blood and turmoil were everywhere. A low-ranking official’s son transmigrated into this world. See how he uses the history of the Ming dynasty to debate with Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang: I want to kill Lan Yu. Chen Zewu: Whatever you wish, Your Majesty is wise. Zhu Yuanzhang: I want to kill Li Shanchang. Chen Zewu: Whatever you wish, Your Majesty is wise. May the sun, moon, mountains, and riv 2.6kReads8.1Score203Shelves
20. 920 简 A Concise History of China: Power and Finance Behind Corruption Through the Dynasties 简读中国史.中国历代腐败背后的权力与财政 Zhang Hongjie张宏杰Historical174k WordsCompleted A detailed brief history of imperial rule and official corruption in China! The power game and the rules of finance, systems and checks and balances, grand designs and the naked human nature revealed by entrenched abuses: it is all real and brutal. The root of corruption throughout Chinese history has always been the absolute concentration of power. Without addressing the foundations of the power structure, corruption cannot be solved. The history of imperial rule has always been inseparable fro 130Reads9.1Score—Shelves
21. 921 太 Zhu Biao, Son of Taizong: The Great Ming Empire Where the Sun Never Sets 太宗朱标，大明日不落 Shan Ze山泽Historical3.5M WordsCompleted Zhu Biao was a die-hard Ming dynasty fan. One day, while arguing with an online user, he accidentally transmigrated to the Ming dynasty. Since he was the crown prince, he would act like one. Zhu Biao: Zhu Yuanzhang is cold and ungrateful, slaughtering meritorious officials and implicating hundreds of thousands of people. He’s no different from a butcher. Zhu Biao: Zhu Yuanzhang is stubborn and suspicious. He has military prowess, but lacks the skills to govern. Enfeoffing his sons will bring the 20.9kReads8.7Score1.9kShelves
22. 922 简 A Brief History of China: China in the Context of World History 简读中国史：世界史坐标下的中国 Zhang Hongjie张宏杰Historical244k WordsCompleted Chinese civilization never developed in isolation. From the moment it emerged, it was influenced by elements of other civilizations around the world. Yet these foreign influences did not alter the essence of Chinese civilization; instead, they made its distinctive character all the more evident. This book places Chinese history within the broader context of world history and traces the course of its development, helping readers form an overall understanding of Chinese history in a short time. It 1.1kReads9.5Score227Shelves
23. 923 我 My Game Connects to the Great Ming 我的游戏通大明 Neglecting the Proper Job不误正业啊Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Games + raising a character + history. Simply put, it's a little princess-raising plan. Here's the synopsis: “There are no such things as gods. You should believe in science.” As Wang Yan spoke, he tossed 99,999 “hearty chunks of meat” onto the ground. Wang Yan has two games, one set in the Great Ming and the other DOF. One day, he discovered that items from DOF could actually be tossed into the Ming game. No cannons? Here are 99,999 cannon barrels for Dragonhead Cannons. Short on bombs? Here ar 4.3kReads8.6Score376Shelves
24. 924 简 A Simple Guide to Japanese History 简读日本史 Zhang Hongjie张宏杰Historical318k WordsCompleted Japan is a particularly unusual country. Its cultural core is remarkably stable, while its outward appearance changes with ease, leaving the world unable to pin it down. Only by understanding the unique nature of Japanese history and the Japanese spirit can we grasp Japan’s influence on the course of East Asian and even world history. This book presents readers with a rich, multidimensional history of Japan through four lenses. Part One begins with the distinctive Japanese view of sex, analyzing 1.7kReads9.4Score416Shelves
25. 925 家 My Elder Brother Is Zhu Chongba 家兄朱重八 Immortal in the Keys键中仙Historical522k WordsCompleted At the end of the Yuan dynasty, in Huaiyuan, Zhu Yuanzhang and a young man become sworn brothers. From then on, the Hongwu Emperor has a powerful ally at his side. He establishes a stronghold, kills Yuan forces, crosses the Yangtze, and takes Yingtian. Chen Youliang, Zhang Shicheng, and the rest are wiped out with a few words and a laugh. He founds the Great Ming and builds a great legacy. Now, a few words from His Majesty's sworn younger brother, Tang Wei: Recently, I used public resources to d 845Reads7.9Score—Shelves
26. 926 大 Great Ming: From the Start, Zhu Di Exposed My Simulated Life 大明：开局被朱棣模拟人生曝光了 Sky-Blue Shirt天蓝色的衬衫Historical4.6M WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty charmer + father’s resignation, son’s delight + simulator + two golden fingers] In the sixteenth year of Yongle, Zhu Gaoshuo transmigrates to another version of the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Di's fourth son. With three dragons and two pythons around him, he had planned to live quietly and enjoy his life as a prince. But to his surprise, he attracts the spirits of legendary figures from history. The First Emperor Ying Zheng, Xiang Yu the Conqueror, Chancellor Zhuge Liang, the God 21.2kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves
27. 927 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Wants Me to Be His Chancellor 大明：朱元璋让我当宰相 A Little Cat Bug一只猫猫虫Historical290k WordsCompleted Year 1369 One year ago, Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne at the southern outskirts of Yingtian, naming his empire Great Ming and the era Hongwu. That year, Xu Da returned victorious from his northern campaign against the Northern Yuan, bringing the Central Plains once more under Chinese rule. That year, modern-day traveler Zhang Feng accidentally transmigrated to the Great Ming dynasty and met Xu Da on his triumphant return. That year, Zhu Biao's death was still twenty-three years away. That ye 331Reads8.2Score—Shelves
28. 928 大 Great Ming: The Strongest Crown Prince in History 大明：史上最强太子 Deer Dust鹿尘埃Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Great Ming] + [System] + [Invincible] + [Feel-Good Story] He transmigrated as Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son, Zhu Biao, the crown prince with the most secure position in history! He awakened the Fortune Golden Egg System! Once a year, he could smash open a golden egg. The stronger his fortune, the more amazing the prize! A flawless body, peerless swordsmanship, a divine command... With the System's support, he became the greatest crown prince in history! Under Zhu Biao's leadership, the Great Ming 34.1kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
29. 929 扶 The Worthy Adou 扶得起的阿斗 Strong Liquor洌酒Historical2.9M WordsCompleted “This boy is as clever as a demon. The Han Dynasty is destined to prosper!” Liu Bei cried excitedly, holding young A Dou aloft. “If Liu Adou isn’t eliminated, he’ll seize the realm one day!” Zhou Yu said through gritted teeth. “Ten Cao Zhis can’t match Liu Adou’s literary talent, and ten Cao Pis can’t match his skill at governing,” Cao Cao sighed. “Thank you, young lord, for saving my life.” Beneath Phoenix Drop Slope, Pang Tong bowed. “A Dou, ambush Lü Meng and Fancheng will fall today!” Guan Y 2.1kReads8.8Score235Shelves

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    Personally, I think they are all relatively good historical texts.

30. 930 唐 Shangguan Wan’er: Courtly Intrigue in the Tang Dynasty 唐朝上官婉儿宫廷风云 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted Shangguan Wan'er was the daughter of a convicted official, yet she became Wu Zetian's right-hand woman. When Emperor Zhongzong of Tang was restored to the throne, she was named Zhaorong and continued overseeing official edicts for both the inner court and the outer government. Later, she attached herself to Princess Taiping. After Emperor Zhongzong's sudden death, Shangguan Wan'er and Princess Taiping drafted an imperial edict naming Li Chongmao crown prince, with Prince Xiang, Li Dan, as regent 1.5kReads7.4Score—Shelves

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    Based on historical facts, the characters are deeply portrayed and worth reading.

31. 931 一 A Secret Imperial Decree (Recommended by Cao Dun, Ma Boyong, and Zijin Chen) 一道密旨（曹盾、马伯庸、紫金陈赞赏推荐） Yan Qi晏齐Historical243k WordsCompleted After the An Lushan Rebellion, the Tang Empire fractured under the rule of rival military governors, and war broke out across the land. In the first year of Baoying, on a Jiachen day, an old imperial edict came to light again. It left Chang’an and traveled a thousand miles south to Jiangnan, all to obtain a “cure” that could bring the Tang Empire back from the brink of death. Yet the new emperor, Li Yu, could never have imagined that the key to making the secret edict effective lay with a blind 2kReads9.2Score452Shelves
32. 932 假 What If the Three Kingdoms Had a Friends Circle? 假如三国有朋友圈 Han Minghui韩明辉Historical33k WordsCompleted This book faithfully follows the timeline, bringing that turbulent period of history to life from a fresh “social media feed” perspective. Unlike traditional serious histories, it tells the story through comics and entertaining jokes. It preserves the essence of the past while making the history of the Three Kingdoms easier to understand, so more readers can enjoy discovering the era and falling in love with history without feeling overwhelmed. 250Reads9.4Score107Shelves
33. 933 吐 Just Venting: My Cursed Roommate Became Chongzhen 吐槽一下：我的冤种舍友穿成崇祯 A Fan Niu阿凡牛Historical324k WordsOngoing Li A Jie, a modern-day corporate drone, wakes up to find that he's landed in the disastrous final years of the Ming Dynasty, as the foolish son of a landlord, a spoiled brat from a small salt merchant family in Jiangnan. Even more absurdly, his useless roommate, who used to call him “Brother Jie, carry me to victory!” every day in their dorm, has become the Chongzhen Emperor, with a noose around his neck and a death countdown ticking away! With flames of war on all sides and the court rotten to —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I can't believe such a beautiful book. Actually. . . .

34. 934 江 Thieves and Seduction in the Realm 江山贼色 Jia Zhuang Has No Money贾装没有钱Historical881k WordsOngoing The late Tang is in chaos, with warlords running rampant. Never underestimate a young man. Give me three thousand troops at my side, and I dare seize any of the empire's four hundred prefectures. Though the city may be filled with the bones of nobles, I can bring prosperity to every corner of the realm. The land is a painting, and armies thunder across it. Armored cavalry rides forth, while lovely women lend their charm. 1.1kReads7.1Score—Shelves

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    This book starts with Li Deyou and features Gao Pian, Li Keyong, Liu Congrong, Song Wei, Huang Chao, and Wang Xianzhi one by one.

35. 935 大 Great Qin: I Helped the First Emperor Become an Emperor for the Ages 大秦：我助始皇成为千古一帝 A Fine Autumn好好个秋Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The manhua drama of the same name, The Great Qin: Brother Zheng Discovers I'm a Transmigrator, is now online. Please show it your support! The drama covers roughly the first 311 chapters of the novel. [No System + Transmigration + Slightly Alternate History + Helping Qin + Reform + Cunning + Lighthearted + Brother Zheng] When Chen Mo transmigrates to 210 BC with a stash of amoxicillin and discovers he's become a conscript laborer building the Great Wall, all he wants to do is shout at Mount Li: 67.7kReads8.6Score11.6kShelves

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    The ending is really nice

36. 936 大 The Great Ming Empire Where the Sun Never Sets 大明日不落 Ke Jiu柯久Historical3.7M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Ming Dynasty, the court grows increasingly corrupt, factions spring up everywhere, and political infighting rages on. Beyond the passes, the Jurchens are ambitious and hungry for power. Zhu Youxiao decides to do something, to save the Ming Dynasty from the brink of collapse and prop up its crumbling foundations! 13.7kReads8.4Score1.2kShelves

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    This could have been done. The only pity is that I think the author made the protagonist an 8-point tool man.

37. 937 生 Life in the Great Jin 生活在大晋的日子 Boiled Water in a Wine Bottle酒瓶装白开Historical361k WordsOngoing The Han people are not weak! It’s just that China endured a century of darkness! Nice guys always finish last? Not at all! Their skills just aren’t good enough! To rule the world by day and sleep with beauties by night? How vulgar! Take a seat, folks! Watch how our protagonist makes his way along the long road of martial arts and adds another chapter to this utterly unoriginal tale! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Male protagonist, time travel, Jin Dynasty, no golden finger, ancient historical text: ① Li Rui, a modern archery athlete, accidentally traveled to Yongjia for four years and possessed the body of Yiyang City reinforcements Li Rui with the same name. Under the fierce attack of the Xiongnu, he used his excellent archery skills to save Su Yu, the captain of the Zan Army, and Pei Wei, the Marquis of the Tribunal, and thus rose to prominence. With modern military knowledge and superb archery skills, Li Rui rose rapidly in the army, assisted the court in quelling the war, defeated the Xiongnu, and finally established a new dynasty, bringing the Han dynasty to unprecedented glory. ②In the fourth year of Taihe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, in the middle of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, it was the peak summer season in the south of the Yangtze River. Li Shuo traveled through time to the Gu family in Danyang County of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and took the pseudonym Li Hui. His family was poor and he used moso bamboo to collect water to solve the drought in Wu County, and he was awarded the position of Prime Minister of Juchao County. After that, he began to secretly prepare military forces, equalize taxes, and finally cross the Yangtze River north to unify the world, create a new dynasty, and realize the revival of the Han Dynasty. . . . .

38. 938 穿 I Transmigrate to the Jin Dynasty and Become King 穿越晋朝我为王 Number One Pig-Raising Expert养猪达人一号Historical350k WordsOngoing The Jin Dynasty is known as the darkest dynasty in Chinese history. Tens of millions of innocent people were slaughtered by the northern tribes, but this era of chaos also produced many outstanding generals, including Shi Le, Liu Yao, Liu Kun, and Zu Ti. Their century of conflict gave rise to countless legendary battles. After the Yongjia Rebellion, the Xiongnu massacred the Jin imperial family, bringing misery to the people around Luoyang. Liu Fei transmigrated here while carrying out a mission 3Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 939 穿 I Went to the Jin Dynasty and Became a Master Diviner 穿到晋朝我成了卜筮大师 Author Drifter954作者漂流者954Historical808k WordsCompleted Guo Pu loved reading the Book of Changes. He spent all day immersed in six-line divination, never minding what went on beyond his window. One day, during a thunderstorm, he accidentally transmigrated to a strange realm, where he met a mysterious expert and became his disciple, the one he would never take another. This completely unlocked Guo Pu’s potential, turning him into a master diviner. Wait, Guo Pu is a woman. How did she transmigrate into a man? This can’t be right. How am I supposed to g 10Reads8.7Score—Shelves
40. 940 五 May and Anran 五月与安然 Smiling with a Humble Heart下心含笑Historical537k WordsCompleted This is a work of autobiographical fiction mixed with transmigration. It tells the story of Liu He, the only person in Chinese history to have been emperor, king, marquis, and commoner, as he is reincarnated, and of a transmigrator who rewrites the falsified history of the Western Han to restore Liu He’s good name and clear him of blame. With history, love, and philosophy as its themes, the novel uses allegory, parables, and rambling reflections to portray one person’s growth and pursuit of purp 2.2kReads9.6Score139Shelves

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    I recently found a book of fairy grass seedlings! Highly recommended! It is said that the author spent 10 years collecting various historical and ancient books to rectify the name of the deposed Emperor Liu He of Han Dynasty and restore his innocence. The novel is true, rigorous and testable! The writing style is natural and the thoughts are profound. Reading it carefully can cultivate your spirit!

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