Transmigrate to Ancient Times, Build Cities and Infrastructure, Create a Modern City 穿古代，城建流，基建流，建现代化城市

1. 1 飞 After Failing to Ascend, I Became the Little White Emperor 飞升失败后成了小白皇帝 Wine God, Green Grape酒神葡萄绿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A male-lead, no-romance, ancient-world kingdom-building story with a golden finger: he’s the only cultivator in the world Synopsis: After transmigrating to the cultivation world and failing to ascend, I’m reborn as a prince in an ancient kingdom. The good news is that this world has spiritual energy, so I can keep cultivating. The bad news is that the throne somehow falls into my lap. I have to be a good emperor and cultivate the Dao properly. My dream of ascending hasn’t changed. You people nee 11kReads9.3Score894Shelves

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   Both of these books are incredibly good! They're both infrastructure-building novels, and in a way, both are set when dynasties are on the verge of collapse. The protagonist appears at this critical moment and gradually revitalizes the country. Many of the characters, both male and female, possess immense charm. The most moving part is the scene where everyone unites as one, single-mindedly governing the nation and leading it towards prosperity.

2. 2 从 From Toddler Prince to Sovereign of All Under Heaven [Infrastructure] 从奶娃诸侯王到天下共主【基建】 Peach Creek Wilds桃溪野Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing Original title: From Infant Prince to Ruler of All Under Heaven: Infrastructure Building [Feel-good power fantasy + adorable toddler from the start + gaming cheat + infrastructure building + farming + war + family and country + cute pets + romance?] [Serious Synopsis] If you come from across the sea and travel west, you will eventually find a prosperous city unlike anything in this world. It is the fiefdom of His Highness, the Prince of You: Youzhou. At the end of the dynasty, the land is strew 171.9kReads9.3Score18.7kShelves
3. 3 我 My Emperor Father Can Read Minds 我的皇帝父亲会读心 Bone-Leak Gua Wen骨漏呱闻Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure Building Focus ✚ Mostly Comedy ✚ Not Historically Accurate ✚ No Romance] Emperor Wei prided himself on being a wise ruler. His ministers served him well, his harem was harmonious, and his children were clever and filial. That is, until he was struck by lightning. Afterward, he gained the ability to read minds, and finally learned that everyone around him was two-faced, saying one thing while thinking another! Emperor Wei was devastated. So he had been such a failure as an emperor 57.9kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves

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   Mainly focused on infrastructure development + humorous elements + non-historical + no female lead + male lead is a modern-day reincarnation of the ninth prince in ancient times

4. 4 无 The Invincible Prince of Qin 无敌六王爷 Writing to Pay Off My Debts码字还债Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [Farming + Lighthearted Comedy + Political Intrigue] Qin Feng transmigrated to the Great Qing Dynasty and became a prince ruling the frontier lands of Liao. After spending six years building his own ideal city, he planned to live the carefree life of a leisurely prince. But then his father, whom he had never even met, impersonated an imperial envoy and secretly slipped into Qin Feng’s fief. Coal, paved roads, apartment blocks, communal kitchens, and an ironworks! Confronted with this strange nor 15.4kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves

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   The protagonist of this book has already built up the infrastructure and started fighting as soon as he appears, which is very exciting. Later, he starts developing the country.

5. 5 夫 The Madam Takes Charge: No More Lounging, Get Up and Get to Work! 夫人当家：都别躺，给我起来卷！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to an alternate world + wish fulfillment + sweet romance + one-on-one + two strong leads] Xia Shuyan is a noblewoman of the capital, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and an illustrious family. To protect her family from the impending struggle for the throne, she arranges to marry General Xiao Yunchi, a man rumored to bring death to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second legitimate son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, as well as the emperor’s nephew. He has sp 16kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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   The first book was quite good. The female protagonist is reincarnated from a modern life and integrates into ancient life, focusing on border infrastructure development, economic trade, education, and technology.

6. 6 抄 Before the Great Confiscation, I Sweep the Entire Capital with My Pocket Dimension 抄家前，我携空间横扫全京城 Listening to the Wind Beneath the Eaves檐下听风起Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Family confiscation and exile + space + strong heroine + feel-good power fantasy + punishing scumbags + making a fortune] Song Mingyuan is struck dead by lightning while undergoing a tribulation, then transmigrates into a storybook as the disposable girl forced to marry in place of her older sister. Her scumbag father treats her as a pawn, while her scumbag sister tries to ruin her reputation. She joins forces with her husband in name and empties the Grand Tutor’s estate. She tosses the court h 27.1kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves
7. 7 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 22.8kReads8.1Score4kShelves

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   The male and female leads team up: a pure battle of wits where they clash head-on, with no misunderstandings, just a tacit understanding of mutual exploitation. The female lead's cheat ability is eye-catching: her medical space grants her modern-day superpowers, allowing her to heal and save lives while simultaneously committing murder and robbery. [Laughs][KISS]

8. 8 流 Exiled, the Physician Consort Hoards Billions in Supplies and Goes on a Rampage 流放后，医妃囤亿万物资杀疯了 October Orange十月橙Ancient Romance635k WordsCompleted [True and fake heiresses + divine physician + satisfying political intrigue + exile + raising children + adorable pets + building a fortune] Chu Zhen transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder real heiress in The Beloved Phoenix Consort. In the story, the heroine is the fake heiress, mutually in love with the eldest prince. The poor original owner, a cannon-fodder, is not only married off in her place to the unconscious Pei Jinzhi, but also exiled three thousand li alongside the Pei f 2.3kReads8.9Score233Shelves
9. 9 殖 Colonizing the Ming Dynasty 殖民大明 Shang Bigmouth尚大嘴Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Wang Ding obtains a magical piece of jade that can open a spatial rift, creating a gateway to the Ming dynasty. There, Wang Ding finds wealth and glory in a new world. This is the story of how he saves people and kills them. 6.2kReads8.8Score419Shelves

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   Go to the Ming Dynasty in search of wealth and glory!!

10. 10 大 Great Song: I Will Never Sell My Realm 大宋：朕的江山不卖 The Northernmost Man Beyond the Arctic北极以北男人之男Historical111k WordsOngoing Court intrigue and ordinary street folk, bloody warfare and tender romance. A lighthearted, humorous style brings history to life in all its weight. A fresh perspective reveals the extraordinary story of an ordinary person. No godlike protagonist, no high-tech gadgets, no cardboard-cutout cast, and no mindless power fantasy. The author comes to you with heartfelt sincerity and a distinctive style! Sample: After seeing her husband off, Su hurried out as soon as she had a moment to spare. She spot 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    My own works, historical novels with a distinct style. War and love, the imperial court and the common people, featuring a rich cast of characters, without stereotypical portrayals of loyalty and treachery. Intellectually exciting moments, humorous depth, and sincere writing! I consider myself unique, and criticism is welcome!

11. 11 就 You Call This a 10A Tourist Attraction? 就你这景区是10A啊 Lucky Little Pig小猪旺财Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure] [Building Tourist Attractions] [No Heroine] Xu Jing inherited a scenic area in a barren mountain range. You say it's so rundown that nobody visits? Then he'll turn it into a Level 10A attraction! A sacred mountain teeming with life, ruins beneath the lake, a place of pilgrimage... Countless people poured into this obscure little city and stared in bewilderment at the floating island overhead... You call this just a tourist attraction? 97.7kReads9.4Score9.1kShelves

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    These two books are super good, highly recommended! The only downside is that they're both being serialized! [Laughing][Laughing]

12. 12 明 Late Ming: Chongzhen, Don't Ascend the Throne Yet. Let Me Play Dead First 明末：崇祯你先别登基容我诈个尸 Persimmons Are Poisonous柿子有毒Historical2.2M WordsCompleted August 24, 1627. The Ming dynasty welcomed its final emperor. Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, stood on the steps of the Jianji Hall, receiving the court officials' homage. Just as the enthronement ceremony reached its final stage, the late emperor Zhu Youxiao suddenly appeared in the doorway. “Chongzhen, don't ascend the throne just yet. Let me fake my own death first!” A firearms engineer arrives in the Ming dynasty with memories of his previous life. What changes will he bring to this empire o 22.1kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves

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    ①A gun engineer, carrying memories of his past life, descends upon the Ming Dynasty. What changes will he bring to this crumbling empire?

13. 13 爹 Dad, You Transmigrated to the Late Ming Dynasty 爹，你穿越明末了 Mr. Meng's Cat孟先生的猫Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Li Heng receives a call from his missing father. Just as he is getting excited, his father tells him that he has transmigrated to the end of the Ming Dynasty. Li Heng: “Dad, I’ll get you an AK, and you get me an antique. We’ll build up the business and make it great again.” 5kReads8.6Score530Shelves
14. 14 大 Great Ming: I Can Copy Strategic Resources! 大明：我能复制战略物资！ Little Baked Shaomai小火烧麦Historical1.9M WordsOngoing In the final years of the Ming dynasty, the Manchus invade and the people suffer. Li Jian'an transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking soldier and lives in poverty. Ding! The Replication System has arrived! 100 sacks of grain! 100 suits of armor! 100 muskets! 100 cannons! Hahaha, Li Jian'an has struck it rich, wealthier than a nation! “You're just a junior officer, and you have your own cavalry?” “You're just a company commander, and you drove off the Tatars?” “You're just a battalion command 12.6kReads8.7Score955Shelves
15. 15 闯 The Chuang King Besieges the City, Bringing 1 Billion Taels of Silver to Transmigrate Into the Chongzhen Era 闯王围城，带10亿白银穿越崇祯 Chu Nanfeng楚南风Historical3.2M WordsCompleted [No System + No Harem + Bloody Battles + Suppressing Pirates + Political Intrigue + Conquest] Mei'er... why were you born into the imperial family? Zhu Long, a university student and soldier, transmigrates as the Chongzhen Emperor, and from the start, he’s supposed to kill a princess. With Li Zicheng’s million-strong army surrounding the capital, Zhu Long glares at the sea of rebel troops and raises the Son of Heaven’s sword in fury. He won’t hang himself! He won’t accept his fate! He’ll kill co 8.4kReads8.6Score820Shelves
16. 16 穿 Transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms: She Brings Unlimited Supplies to Build a Nation 穿越三国：她携无限物资搞基建 Lotus Pond Kitty藕池猫咪Ancient Romance669k WordsOngoing She transmigrated into the Three Kingdoms era and opened her eyes to find herself Gongsun Yan, daughter of the late Han warlord Gongsun Zan. From the start, she witnessed her father’s defeat, the city’s fall, and the horrific scene of him killing his wife and children before setting himself on fire. She had to flee a burning battlefield just to survive. After barely escaping, how was she supposed to survive in the late Han, where famine and war had left nine out of ten homes empty, while caring 1.5kReads9.2Score172Shelves

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    ☘️Ancient Infrastructure☘️ Travel to ancient times, possess a cheat code, and can make sugar, salt, cement, build roads, construct houses, and develop water conservancy projects...

17. 17 穿 Transmigration: Struggle in the Late Ming, Enjoy Life in the Modern Era 穿越：明末奋斗，现代享福 Hardworking Snail奋斗的蜗牛Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Farming, development, technological progress, firearms, conquest, unifying China at the end of the Ming dynasty, and becoming ruler of the world. In the modern era, he enjoys financial freedom and life with multiple wives. In the late Ming, he works hard, rising through the ranks and building up his strength in the early stages, crushing the Ming and the Tatars in the middle, then unifying the world and becoming its ruler in the end. A disastrous start: he transmigrates to ancient times with not 7kReads8.3Score675Shelves
18. 18 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty: I Used Farming Techniques to Build a Golden Age 穿越大明：我靠农技养出了盛世 Mountain Moon Sets Out山月赴行Historical150k WordsCompleted Lin Chen, an agricultural technician at a modern agricultural research institute, falls asleep and wakes up in the Hongzhi era of the Ming dynasty, in a destitute military household in Yongping Prefecture. His father died fighting on the border, his mother is bedridden, and his 12-year-old sister is about to be sold by the village head to pay off a debt. If he cannot come up with five taels of silver within three days, the whole family will be sent to the frontier army as forced laborers. Lin Ch 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No overpowered protagonist crushing all enemies; the protagonist, a modern agronomy graduate, transmigrates to a famine-stricken Ming Dynasty. He works tirelessly, composting, selecting superior seeds, building irrigation canals, and constructing greenhouses, gradually solving the problem of food shortages for the common people. From a single village, his efforts expand to the entire country, eventually leading to a prosperous era. This story is for those who prefer a slow-paced, hardcore farming experience and focus on improving people's livelihoods and infrastructure. If you dislike mindless power struggles, this is for you! #TomatoNovel #FarmingNovel #InfrastructureNovel #MingDynastyTransmigrationNovel

19. 19 让 You Sent Me to My Fief, So I Built a Modern Domain 让你就藩，你建设现代化封地 A Soul's Empty Dream魂空幽梦Historical446k WordsCompleted [No System + Political Scheming + Territorial Expansion + Farming + I Want to Be Emperor] He woke from a nap with a warm fragrance in his arms. After sorting through the memories, Yang Fei was utterly stunned. The good news: he'd transmigrated and become a prince. The bad news: he was a powerless, useless prince. Worse still, just after transmigrating, someone framed him for pushing the chancellor's daughter to the ground! After exhausting every means to prove his innocence, an imperial decree e 7.4kReads8.1Score388Shelves

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    ╭( ′• O •′ )╭☞Ancient Infrastructure

20. 20 大 The Great Nation's Infrastructure Maniac 大国基建狂人 Wind Comes in the Dead of Night深夜来风Urban525k WordsCompleted [Patriotic, infrastructure development, slow-burn, realistic, no mindless decisions.] [What is infrastructure development? It's the perseverance to keep at it, day after day!] [Salute to the working people!] Shen Tianzong swore he would put an end to shoddy construction, wipe out profiteering companies, ensure the people lived in comfort and abundance, and lead Huaxia to the pinnacle of the world. A century-long undertaking, a nation rebuilding from the ruins: the rise of a great power through i 530Reads8.9Score—Shelves
21. 21 戍 I Guarded the Frontier for Eight Years, and Now the Emperor Begs Me to Take the Throne 戍边八年，皇帝求我登基 Ten Thousand Bones of Dust尘万骨Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Zhao Ding transmigrates into the Great Qian dynasty and becomes Prince Yan, charged with guarding its borders. He has no grand ambitions. He doesn’t want to conquer the world or become emperor, afraid he’d die too soon. All he wants is to live freely on his fief as its little king. He walks his dogs, tends his flowers, flirts with his maids, and puts together some repeating crossbows and cannons to protect himself. He sends letters to the court complaining about how poor he is while developing h 1.1kReads8.2Score229Shelves

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    These few books, about time travel to ancient times and city building, are very good.

22. 22 水 Water Margin: The World’s in Chaos, So What? 水浒：天下大乱关我屁事 Words Can Heal文字能治病Historical182k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into the world of Water Margin by accident. Before me was a world overrun with heroes, and behind me lay chaos where the people could barely survive. Murder and arson were everyday occurrences, while mountain spirits and monsters appeared and vanished without warning. The System said: Get fifty people to come eat at the tavern, and you’ll receive a pocket dimension. I looked at the counter showing 0/50, then at the three hunters fleeing through the woods in the distance. They’d m 478Reads—Score117Shelves

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    Liangshan is basically just a big pond, so how could it support 100,000 people?

23. 23 全 Our Whole Neighborhood Is Exiled to the Southern Wilderness, So I Build a Peach Blossom Haven and Stockpile Food 全小区流放南荒，我建桃花源囤粮 Soft Mist Sweet Peach软雾甜桃Ancient Romance258k WordsOngoing [Mountain and Sea Foraging] [Reclaiming and Farming] [Beast Taming] [Mass Transmigration and Ensemble Cast] [Infrastructure and Management] [Building Wealth] [Romance] [Just started getting ratings, and they’ll go up~] Overnight, Shu Qiao transmigrated to the southern border of the Da Sheng dynasty, bringing her entire residential compound with her. All three thousand residents came along, as did the apartment buildings, ground-floor shops, and underground parking garage. Outside the compound la 53.2kReads8.4Score9.6kShelves

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    This is definitely the one! It fits perfectly! The female lead leads her entire neighborhood group to ancient mountains, where they work together to build a home. At first, they farm and clear land, diligently searching for food. Later, they go into business, and are mistaken by the ancients as exiled immortals. This infrastructure-building maniac creates a celestial city! They're building a modern-day paradise!

24. 24 风 The Debauched Prodigal Son 风流败家子 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical3.8M WordsCompleted [Entry in the January 2020 Silver Vote Contest] Wang Kang, a university student from the twenty-first century, finds his soul in ancient times and becomes the wastrel young master of an earl’s household. He was too poor in his previous life, so in this one he wants nothing more than a beautiful wife, a life of wine and dreams, and the easy existence of a wastrel who can coast through life. But he never expected his family to be surrounded by crises and troubles to keep piling up from outside... 19.2kReads9.1Score2.1kShelves
25. 25 穿 After Transmigrating, I Got Three Wives. Refusing Them Is Illegal! 穿越后领了三个媳妇，不领犯法！ Jun Jiu Si君九思Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Lu Qing transmigrates and becomes a minor scholar in Manglong Village. While he’s scraping by on wild vegetables in a house with nothing but four bare walls, the local authorities force a pretty wife on him. Everyone assumes he’s chosen a money pit and will end up in prison next year. But to their surprise, Lu Qing thrives: he builds houses, sets up factories, and becomes famous far and wide, even catching the attention of the imperial court... 5.6kReads8.7Score647Shelves
26. 26 抄 My Family Was Seized and Exiled: I Emptied the National Treasury and Fled the Famine! 抄家流放：我搬空国库去逃荒！ A Ripple一抹涟漪Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Just after transmigrating here, Yan Yun’s father, eldest brother, and second brother were beheaded at the border by the emperor on charges of plotting rebellion, because their achievements had become a threat to the throne! But in consideration of the three men’s illustrious military service, their family was spared. They escaped the death penalty, but couldn’t avoid punishment! The whole family, young and old, was exiled to a desolate land! Fine, exile us, then! But his eldest and second brothe 33.8kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves
27. 27 我 My Proud and Talented Lady of the Marquis’s Manor 我的侯府傲娇才娘子 When Bai Ze Arrives白泽来时Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: “I Just Transmigrated and Picked Up a Proud Marquis Household Heiress” and “One Female Lead” Food gives life continuity. Music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and song give it charm. A little wealth, fame, and success give it grandeur. Gu Zhengyan transmigrated and unexpectedly won first place in a poetry competition. He even married a young lady from a marquis’s household, only for the furious marquis to throw them both out. Gu Zhengyan took his wife back to his impoverish 31.6kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves
28. 28 皇 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 233.3kReads9.5Score29.2kShelves
29. 29 大 Great Tang: Give Your Seat to the Blind Man 大唐：给瞎子让座 A Big Shark一头大鲨鱼Historical4.8M WordsCompleted Other people transmigrate to the Tang dynasty and either make salt to earn a noble title, predict natural disasters to become high officials, or brew wine and become the richest man in the land. How come I transmigrated into a blind man? Still, at least I awakened the ability to see with my mind, letting me view the world through my heart. In the early years of Zhenguan, the first imperial decree called for people to marry and have children. The government ordered wives to be assigned, and newly 11.6kReads8.7Score915Shelves
30. 30 开 I Save a Black Panther Girl from the Start and Build a City in the Wilderness 开局救下黑豹娘，我在蛮荒建座城 Man Jiuxian蛮九仙Historical620k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out and it's a little low. It'll go up later, so please leave a positive review!) [Wilderness Survival + Beast-Eared Girls + One Female Lead + Farming and Infrastructure + Civilization Development] Lu Heng wakes up to find himself in a true wilderness. There are no cities, no farmland, and even a decent meal is nothing but a dream. The only ones by his side are Daya, a black-panther girl he rescued, and the scattered beast-eared tribes living in the wilderness. Making potte 2.2kReads7.5Score253Shelves

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    The male protagonist unexpectedly arrives in a wild wilderness teeming with strange beasts, where he rescues a black panther woman struggling to survive alone. Together, they fight against torrential rains, flash floods, and ferocious wild animals, abandoning their primitive, raw-and-blood-drinking lifestyle and using civilized methods to transform the environment, gradually building a city to protect their territory.

31. 31 盛 Special Forces of the Flourishing Tang Dynasty 盛唐特种兵 Han Envoy大汉使臣Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [This work is participating in the 2013 Internet Culture Festival.] The new novel, The Magnificent Tang, is being serialized. If you're interested, go check it out. The Tang was glorious, but its history also has things we should be ashamed of. A military doctor of the age descends upon the world, bringing a different kind of Tang dynasty legend. The same strength, the same glory, but this glory will have an impact beyond that alone. The Tang should have left us more than just its culture; It sh 159Reads9.1Score189Shelves
32. 32 大 The Idle Man of the Tang Dynasty 大唐闲人 Lump疙瘩Historical4.5M WordsCompleted This is the rags-to-riches story of Xu Miao, an ordinary modern man whose soul returns to the Tang Dynasty! He’s fine with being made a marquis, but he wants no part of becoming a chancellor. This young master just wants to live comfortably as an idle man! He clings to Li Er’s coattails, watches the changing fortunes of the Zhenguan era with a smile, enjoys life, and takes in the sight of the Tang Dynasty conquering the world! 1.7kReads8.7Score172Shelves
33. 33 面 No One Asked About the Male Favorite for Three Years, Then One Demolition Made Him Famous 面首三年无人问，一朝拆迁天下知 Liu Zongzhu流宗竹Eastern Fantasy260k WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan] + [System] + [Infrastructure building] + [Comedy] + [Live-in son-in-law] + [Sect] + [One heroine] + [Slow-burn plot] After transmigrating to the cultivation world, Zhuge Chiyun’s System gets stuck for three years, and he nearly starves to death. To stay alive, he becomes a male companion at the Luanfeng House and is kept by the young sect leader for three years. The whole city mocks him for living off a woman, but only he knows!!! In all three years, he hasn’t even touched her hand!!! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Demolition, construction, sect

34. 34 群 Group Transmigration: My Sisters and I Built an Unstoppable Great Xia 群穿：我和姐妹卷出了个超强大夏 Jin Shui Jing Jing金水菁菁Ancient Romance188k WordsOngoing [Modern-to-Ancient Transmigration + Group Transmigration + Infrastructure and Military Industry + Farming and Management + No Romance + Defending the Homeland] Five sisters and one armored vehicle unexpectedly transmigrated to the Great Xia Dynasty. From the start, they were in the middle of a desert, their GPS was down, fuel was running low, and the dynasty before them was entirely fictional! But these women, fierce as eagles, had nothing to fear! No money? They'll earn it themselves! No food? 135Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A no-romance, group-transmigration, infrastructure-building novel where the female protagonist and her sisters unexpectedly travel back to ancient times. They vigorously develop various industries, rapidly enhancing the nation's strength, while petty villains dare to invade the Great Xia territory.

35. 35 打 Building a Scenic Attraction, My NPCs Are from Ancient Times! 打造景区，我的NPC来自古代！ Braised Eggplant Casserole红烧茄子煲Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [The short drama adaptation is now available] Qin Yao had just arrived in a parallel world when he inherited a tourist attraction! But to his surprise, it was on the verge of bankruptcy. There weren’t any attractions to speak of, and he couldn’t even afford to hire NPCs. He was about to sell the place, since the land alone was worth a fortune. But Qin Yao never expected to bind himself to an NPC System! The System had only one function: it could bring people from the pages of history to work as 70.2kReads9.2Score6.4kShelves

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    The following books are all in the "construction and infrastructure" genre. The first book has a protagonist who transmigrates to the Qin Dynasty, initially creating gunpowder to blow up the First Emperor's palace. To keep things going, he has to claim modern items as magical artifacts, thus beginning a massive construction era for the Qin Dynasty. The second book features a tourist attraction where all the workers are ancient people, living off meager wages to gather resources and data for future construction. (Currently, characters from the Ming, Song, Tang, and Qin dynasties are working at the protagonist's attraction.) The third book has a protagonist who develops industrialization in the world of "Bright Sword." The later parts are mostly about large-scale infrastructure construction in other worlds.

36. 36 大 Great Tang: Li Shimin Begs Me to Start a Rebellion 大唐：李世民求我造反 Joy Throughout the Land天下乐Historical3.1M WordsCompleted Li Ke transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty. He plans to use his skills as a motivational speaker to brainwash a loyal crew and keep his head down as an unremarkable prince. But eight years after transmigrating, he discovers that he brought along an entire national strategic reserve warehouse. So Li Ke throws caution to the wind. If he’s going to be a prince, he might as well be one who fears nothing and lives as freely as he pleases! First, he starts a newspaper to build his rep 156.9kReads9.5Score16.9kShelves

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    Absolutely awful! The author's knowledge is practically at the atmospheric level! It's about transmigrating into the body of Li Ke, a prince of the Tang Dynasty. Those who prefer a clean romance are out of the loop!

37. 37 亮 Bright Sword: Brigade Commander, Congratulations on Your Fortune 亮剑：旅长，我恭喜你发财啊 My Dog Snores我家有只狗呼噜Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [No System + hardcore technology] This time, I, our military industry big shot Yu Ye, will make sure to turn the tide. This time, Ping'an Gele will be the true turning point. This time, my Independent Regiment will be terrifyingly strong! 63.1kReads9.3Score4kShelves
38. 38 奶 The Bottle King Rules the World: One Wave of My Chubby Paw, and We Charge! 奶瓶大王御天下，胖爪一挥跟朕冲 Spicy Rabbit辣子兔Ancient Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [Adorable kids + satisfying court intrigue + four-year-old princess ascends the throne and changes fate + a cute little army upends the court + System stockpiling and nation-building + imaginative history] Feng Chiling, the four-and-a-half-year-old empress of Great Jin, was exceptionally clever. Ever since birth, she had often suffered the same nightmare. She dreamed that her brainless elder brother from her previous life ascended the throne, that their father’s grave was desecrated, and that 52.2kReads8.8Score9.7kShelves

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    Both are great reads. Both feature a young protagonist with a multiverse system and the ability to earn in-game currency by selling furniture. The first book focuses on a female protagonist, starting her journey in the imperial court and emphasizing her interactions with powerful clans. Currently, her focus is on consolidating power, with the multiverse system serving as a supporting element and being less overpowered (in the second book). The second book features a male protagonist, starting as a prince exiled to a remote border region. His multiverse system is significantly more powerful, essentially allowing him to seize power through armed force. His combat prowess is extraordinary. (Interspersed throughout are some adorable diary entries from the king's life.)

39. 39 穿 Between Two Worlds, with an Armored Tide at My Back 穿梭两界，我的身后是钢铁洪流 Boundless Rivers and Mountains无限江山Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing [Travel Between Two Worlds] + [Calling in the Parents] + [Steel Torrent] + [Mechanical Fantasy] + [Across the Stars] + [Smart Characters] Ultimate Summoning Technique: Motherland, I need you! Transmigration means hacking through thorns and blazing a trail, struggling through hardships, facing deadly battles and danger at every turn. After fighting tooth and nail in another world to carve out a tiny territory, the enemy is about to reach his gates. The foolish nobles have abandoned my country. Th 47.5kReads9.3Score3.3kShelves
40. 40 我 After Reaching Max Level in the Wasteland, I Transmigrated to a Famine Year and Became Empress 我在废土满级后，穿越荒年当女帝 Zhuye竹野Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted A satisfying infrastructure-building power fantasy, not a matriarchal-world story. Ruan Xiang, ruler of the largest base in the wasteland, transmigrated into one of the refugees fleeing famine in ancient times. Finding water, irrigating fields, building filtration ponds, making bricks and building kilns, teaching people to read, pressing oil… To survive better, Ruan Xiang gathered every worker she could. Until she discovered that the imperial court was growing weak, the ministers were afraid 9.8kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    I think this novel is very good. It's an ensemble piece, described from the perspectives of multiple characters, including important figures and ordinary people from the lower classes. The female lead is both powerful and ordinary. Unlike other infrastructure novels, it gives the feeling of establishing a new China in ancient times.

41. 41 为 To Win the Evil Dragon's Heart, I Beat the Princess to Tears 为了获得恶龙芳心，我打哭了公主 A Fifty-Year-Old Nobody五十岁的扑街Eastern Fantasy775k WordsCompleted On his first day in another world, Lin En discovered that he had been chosen as a hero. He was about to head to a dragon's lair, defeat the legendary evil dragon, and rescue the princess. This... was such a clichéd plot. Well, clichéd or not! What really gave Lin En a headache was how terrifying the evil dragon was. A single breath of dragon flame could destroy a city, while he was nothing but an ordinary mortal. How was he supposed to rescue the princess, by throwing himself at it? He'd be walk 1.1kReads8.3Score100Shelves
42. 42 夫 Madam, Stop Cultivating Already! You’ve Become the Center of the World 夫人别再修了！已经是世界中心了 Luo Xinchen洛辛尘Two Male Leads435k WordsOngoing [Dual male leads, dual transmigration, devoted couples, equally matched, mutually devoted, farming, hardcore infrastructure building, ensemble cast, multiple couples, conquest, adorable child (who grows up)] [Sharp-tongued novelist with a golden finger, bottom X scheming mercenary emperor, top] [Both the career and romance are major plotlines] Jiang Chuan, who died suddenly, is summoned as a golden finger by transmigrator Li Xingchen to the early Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. To comp 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who could ignore this infrastructure-building masterpiece? Although it features two male protagonists, the infrastructure development is top-notch!! It's incredibly historically accurate, with all historical events, figures, and even titles meticulously researched and supported by evidence! A rare infrastructure masterpiece I haven't read in years; I don't understand why no one seems to read it. I dare say it's the best in hardcore infrastructure! And the stunt storyline is overflowing!

43. 43 逍 The Carefree Little Landlord 逍遥小地主 Block the West Tower堵上西楼Historical3.0M WordsCompleted He was lucky enough to transmigrate, and even into the family of a wealthy landlord. He'd never have to worry about food or clothes, but he had no intention of wasting his life doing nothing. So Fu Xiaoguan casually set a few things in motion, never expecting the impact to be so enormous. The emperor wants to make him a first-rank official, the princess wants him as her husband, the daughter of the Minister's household refuses to marry anyone else, the barbarians want his head, the Yi Kingdom wa 35.1kReads8.9Score4.1kShelves

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    The first book features a protagonist who transmigrates to become a county magistrate, hiding the county he built for seven years until the emperor discovers his secret! This sets off a series of events—fill in the blanks yourself! ‼️ The last book is even more amazing‼️

44. 44 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.8kReads—Score496Shelves

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    A must-read! "Emperor Renzu of Tang" is guaranteed to get more and more addictive as you read on! Intelligent and logically sound! Quality absolutely guaranteed! A nearly one-million-word novel completed in September, all foreshadowing resolved, all plot holes filled, and no disappointing ending. The writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military battles, and court intrigue are all top-notch. Grand in scope, lofty in its themes, profound in its thought, and rich in cultural depth. If you don't enjoy it, you can beat me to a pulp!

45. 45 穷 A Thousand Yuan a Month for Everyone in This Poor County 穷县每人每月给我一千块 Long Ying Yi Yin龙樱乙吟Rural Life694k WordsOngoing Ye Yuan died suddenly at his desk in the urban planning institute of a first-tier city, then was reborn in his hometown, Qinghe County. He was bound to a “Population Dividend System”: every permanent resident in the county earned him 1,000 yuan a month. Qinghe County had 15,247 permanent residents, bringing in about 15.24 million yuan a month. The System had a death threshold: if the population fell below 8,000, it would shut down forever. Want to multiply his income tenfold? Then he would have 3kReads—Score213Shelves

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    The male protagonist is reborn and awakens a population system. He uses the money to build up his hometown, develop tea gardens, repair roads, and protect the village school. The story is full of life and the author's writing is quite good.

46. 46 我 I Only Want to Be a Military Doctor, So Why Are You Making Me Empress? 我只想当军医，你们让我当女皇？ I'm Starving我超饿Ancient Romance965k WordsCompleted [Feel-good revenge + transmigration + System + medicine + nation-building + conquering a chaotic age + empress + cheat powers] Medical student Liu Yi transmigrates into a war-torn age. The world is in chaos, the imperial court has fallen, and ordinary people can barely survive. But she brought along her all-purpose doctor System. System: “I can give you medical equipment.” System: “I can give you medical books.” System: “I can give you an entire modern hospital.” System: “Your goal is to becom 6.1kReads9.5Score859Shelves

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    These two books are absolutely amazing! I can't find any infrastructure-building novels that suit my taste better than these two.

47. 47 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Conquered the World with a Nation-Building System 穿越后，我靠基建系统称霸天下 Escaped Salted Fish from Hell地狱在逃咸鱼Ancient Romance366k WordsOngoing [Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Transmigration + System + Nation-Building + Empress + Warring States + Cheats + No CP] Zhong Yun transmigrates into a starving refugee in a land torn by war, with a nation-building System thrown in as a bonus. Determined to live well, Zhong Yun gets to work on the path to power and unifying the realm. She crushes bandits, takes cities, controls prefectures, fights for the realm, and wins the people's hearts. Before long, the entire war-torn world is left baffled by Zho 974Reads8.0Score108Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book about infrastructure development in chaotic times. It features a strong female protagonist, no romantic pairing, and many female characters. The female lead rises from humble beginnings to the top, and while she has some advantages, they feel very well utilized.

48. 48 重 Reborn in the Late Tang Dynasty: I, Li Cunxu, Will Never Spoil Entertainers 重生唐末，我李存勖绝不宠信伶人 User51942782用户51942782Historical322k WordsOngoing In the late Tang Dynasty, a soul from a thousand years in the future is reborn in the body of Li Cunxu, son of the Shatuo chieftain Li Keyong. He remembers how his predecessor met his end: after achieving success, he became infatuated with actors, and died as the nation fell into chaos. This time, he resolves never to repeat that mistake. He begins with practical measures. He takes in orphaned children and teaches them skills and literacy. He gathers the sons of military families to train toget 525Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This will definitely suit your taste; you can check it out. No system, no cheat codes—the protagonist gradually accumulates technology, farms, and builds infrastructure. Watch how this infrastructure-building maniac restores the glory of the Tang Dynasty.

49. 49 大 Building Infrastructure in the Great Qin! Ying Zheng Discovers I’m a Woman 大秦搞基建！我女儿身被嬴政发现 Chu Jian Ci楚见辞Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted The second part of this book is complete, so you can read with confidence!٩(๑ᵒ̴̶̷͈᷄ᗨᵒ̴̶̷͈᷅)و Transmigrates into a younger body + adored by everyone + no CP + career-focused + System + infrastructure building + cute pets + unifies the Six Kingdoms + changes the fate of dying in the second generation After attending a friend's Hanfu gathering, Zhao Jiuyuan was urged by his father back home in Hanzhong. As he drove through a tunnel, he somehow entered a time tunnel and transmigrated to the Qin Empi 16.4kReads9.4Score2.5kShelves

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    The female lead helps Emperor Zheng (Qin Shi Huang) improve infrastructure and unify the world! 1️⃣ The female lead is intelligent, eloquent, prudent, has a strong sense of the big picture, is analytical and strategic, and possesses maximum personal charm. Although she has a system, she relies more on her own efforts. Emperor Zheng also has a broad vision, listens to her opinions, trusts and supports her, and acts as her backing, allowing her to work freely. Their relationship is one of mutual respect and loyalty! 2️⃣ The little sword spirit of the Tai'a Sword is straightforward, honest, clever, and adorable. Emperor Zheng is outwardly tough but inwardly gentle, a master strategist. Their interactions are full of warmth, and watching them build the Qin Dynasty together is incredibly interesting!

50. 50 天 Heavenly Fragrance, National Beauty 天香国色 Liu Aotian柳傲天Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted Liu Bai is a tomb raider with ideals and ambition, but he accidentally triggers a trap and transmigrates to ancient times, where he meets a woman of breathtaking beauty. At that very moment, all he wants to do is shout: My wife is the most beautiful woman in the world! 4.7kReads8.2Score531Shelves

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