The Pinnacle of Historical Fiction 历史类小说天花板

1. 451 明 The Rise of the Late Ming: A Reborn Man’s Celebration 明末崛起：重生者的狂欢 The Eighth Sea第八海Historical3.8M WordsCompleted What should you do after arriving in the late Ming dynasty? The last unified feudal dynasty founded by the Han people was already nearing its end. Productivity was low, there was no industry, most people couldn't even read, and there was a severe imbalance between men and women. The only solution was to give the people land so they could eat their fill, then build schools where children could learn to read and do arithmetic. Next, establish a system that could be continuously improved, rebuild p 786Reads8.0Score109Shelves
2. 452 两 Crossing Between Two Worlds: 1949 两界穿梭之一九四九 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban361k WordsOngoing Drop the pretense of being a decent person and enjoy a shameless life. Refuse to waste your energy on inner turmoil; if something’s wrong, just lose it. Rather than make yourself suffer, make life difficult for someone else. That’s Su Tianci in 2026. By chance, he transmigrates to Beiping on the eve of liberation. The booming economy of 2026 and the war-torn year of 1949: two vastly different eras lie before him. 4.9kReads5.8Score224Shelves
3. 453 我 I Opened a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐开酒馆 Little Fatty's Panda小胖的熊猫Historical2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Nuo only wanted to run his tavern in peace. Once he had improved his finances, he planned to buy a maid, marry a pretty wife, and live a good life. Instead, on his very first day in business, a special guest showed up: Li Shimin. As someone from another era, Zhang Nuo had a vision and knowledge far beyond those of his time. Even his casual remarks sounded like thunderclaps of revelation to Li Shimin. Before long, Zhang Nuo realized that things he'd 26.7kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves
4. 454 双 Double Crossing to the Sixties, Hauling in 2026 双穿六零，搬运2026 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban127k WordsOngoing Set aside your personal standards and enjoy a life without scruples. Refuse to wear yourself down with overthinking; when something happens, just lose it. Better to inconvenience others than make yourself miserable. Su Tianci from 2026 unexpectedly transmigrates to the materially deprived 1960s. Two vast eras now lie before him. 591Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 455 澈 Clear and Bright 澈明 Andirumon from the Cave of Fiery Clouds火云洞的安杜路兽Historical281k WordsOngoing Transported into the late Ming dynasty, with hellish circumstances from the start. No System, no harem, just the soul of a modern wage slave and a profound unwillingness to accept the dynasty’s doomed ending. Keeping a low profile among the common folk, biding my time in the ranks, and advancing one careful step at a time. With the knowledge I’ve gained across four centuries, I will raise a new sun that never sets over a fallen China! 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This won't disappoint you.

6. 456 长 Immortality Begins in the Shang Dynasty 长生从商朝开始 Silent Brush Playing the Qin默笔弹琴Historical1.2M WordsCompleted This is primarily a work of historical fiction, not a cultivation novel. If you’re looking for cultivation, please look elsewhere. A sweeping and wondrous historical novel told in the first person. The protagonist, Qin Hongtao, was once a diviner and ritual officiant during the reign of Di Xin, the last Shang emperor. During a crucial ceremony at Lutai, a strange event struck him: he was hit by the mysterious power of Guixu. From then on, his body could not die, but he was also burdened with a c 1.7kReads—Score247Shelves

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   Living from the Shang Dynasty to the present day, spanning 3000 years of history, is quite impressive.

7. 457 大 The Tang Dynasty's First Power Broker 大唐第一权臣 Bu Chen布尘Historical3.5M WordsCompleted In the sixth year of the Zhenguan era, the realm had only just found peace. Using a forged identity, Yun Hao arrived in Chang’an and became a Taoist priest at Xuandu Temple, where he met Princess Changle. From then on, Chang’an knew no more peace. He was a master of the Taoist faith whose prophecies never failed. He was a literary giant whose poems and verses were acclaimed throughout the capital! He was a powerful court official, equally skilled in civil and military affairs, with power to bloc 2.1kReads7.3Score163Shelves
8. 458 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
9. 459 重 Reforging the Realm: Diary of the Great Ming's Ying Emperor 重铸山河，大明瀛帝日记 Riverside Pebble河边鹅卵石Historical2.1M WordsOngoing The twenty-fifth year of the Wanli reign, the year of the Fire Rooster. That night, Consort Li Jing gave birth to the emperor’s seventh son. Ten days later, consumed by grief, she departed this world, her youth fading at the age of twenty-one. She was murdered, yet no one spoke up for her. On the night she died, someone cried out for her, but his voice was barely louder than a mosquito’s buzz. I am the newborn child whom Consort Li Jing never stopped thinking of as she lay dying, the one who cri 722Reads8.7Score—Shelves
10. 460 民 Republican Era: The Divination Was a Disaster! 民国，卦了！ Young Scholar of Jixu Studio集虚斋小学士Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [Entirely handwritten] [No System] [No harem] [A story for readers who like to think] [A panoramic portrait of Republican-era China] By Heaven’s decree, may he live long and prosper. His destiny belonged to Heaven. Yuan Fan took a furtive peek at it, only to stir up chaos across the Republic of China. Our story begins in 1923. That spring was quite lively… 49.2kReads8.9Score5kShelves
11. 461 大 Great Tang: From the Start, I Married Princess Changle 大唐：开局娶了长乐公主 The Tenth Assassin第十刺客Historical2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Tang dynasty, Yang Fei lives a life of luxury on the fortune his ancestors left him. One day, while out on an excursion, he rescues a young woman. To his surprise, she insists on marrying him that very night. But just after their wedding night, his father-in-law arrives with a massive army. The young woman turns out to be the emperor's legitimate princess, and his father-in-law is none other than Li Shimin! With no choice but to become the princess's consort, Yang Fei 485Reads8.7Score122Shelves
12. 462 谍 The Little Spy's Rise to Power 谍战小特务的逆袭 Winter Isn't Hot冬天不热Urban2.8M WordsCompleted He is the lowest-ranking undercover agent in the Military Statistics Bureau, yet he can spot Japanese spies in a vast crowd. He is also an expert operative, infiltrating enemy-occupied territory to assassinate traitors who sell out their country and vanish without a trace. Because: “Scanning Eye” in operation... 187.4kReads9.5Score20.5kShelves
13. 463 大 The Tang Empire's First Duke 大唐第一公 Yi Nian依念Historical1.2M WordsCompleted I actually transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty with a System. Li Shimin: “Ye Xing, the frontier is under attack. The Turks have invaded Tang territory. What do you think?” Changsun Wuji: “Ye Xing, why don’t you marry my younger daughter?” Cheng Yaojin: “Ye Xing, you rascal, come have a couple of drinks with me.” Li Jing: “Ye Xing, teach me the art of war.” 6.9kReads8.8Score440Shelves
14. 464 隆 The Longqing Restoration 隆庆中兴 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical5.4M WordsCompleted I transmigrate as Zhu Zaihou, but I won’t be a little sycophant. For the sake of tribute and trade, I dare to wage righteous war. I open the passes and command the four seas, my proclamations reaching the eight directions. The people receive sweet rain, and the dynasty flourishes forever. Alas! I would rather be a man of the Longqing era than aspire to rule like Yao and Shun. 9.2kReads8.5Score804Shelves
15. 465 锦 A Carefree Official in the Embroidered Uniform Guard 锦衣卫里的闲散官 Fat Coca-Cola肥胖的可乐Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Flying-fish robes, embroidered spring knives. When the brocade-clad guards draw their blades, the court runs red with blood. Traitors who collude with the enemy: execute them! Officials who take bribes: execute them! Those who disrupt the court: execute them! Those who form cliques for personal gain: execute them! In an age of prosperity and splendor, where life drifts like willow fluff, the embroidered spring knife holds the realm in check. He Lu put away his Embroidered Spring Knife, still sta 32.7kReads9.1Score3kShelves
16. 466 大 Great Sui: I Really Am Not the Son of the Prince of the Mountain 大隋：我真不是靠山王之子 Tianpeng Taking Flight飞起来的天蓬Historical354k WordsCompleted After being driven out of Wagang Stronghold, Yang Yi is told that he is the son of Yang Lin, the Prince of Mount Kao. Yang Yi wants to deny it, but Yang Guang and Yang Lin refuse to believe him, and keep giving him more and more power. Yang Yi panics and tries to explain. Then one day, he realizes that this Yang Guang seems a little different... 6.6kReads6.2Score531Shelves

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    That's fine, no problem at all.

17. 467 大 Great Song: Have I Become the Protagonist of the Jingkang Humiliation? 大宋：我成了靖康之耻的主角？ Pigskin Knight猪皮骑士Historical960k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Jingkang era, the Jurchen forces swept south and surrounded the capital. Smoke from the flames of war billowed across the lands on both sides of the Yellow River. "Wait, I was only joking. You really sent me to the Northern Song?" Zhao Xuan, who had transmigrated into Emperor Qinzong of Song, could only laugh and cry. Worse still, he had just one month to save Dongjing! He would have to face a hundred thousand Jurchen troops surrounding the city, utterly abysmal defenses 1.6kReads8.0Score102Shelves

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    Historical fiction recommendations. The first book, which I highly recommend, gets increasingly enjoyable as you read on; the tragic grandeur of history is vividly portrayed. Although it's by a new author and inevitably has some flaws, I believe we should be more tolerant of books and respect everyone who dares to share their dreams with the world. I also hope everyone can support this author and give them more motivation. The second book, a high-quality work about Germany in World War I, has sound logic. It's almost reached the point where it needs a low rating, but even with over a fifth of the reviews giving it low ratings, it still stubbornly reached nine points, demonstrating its strength. The third book, written by a seasoned author who updates ten times a day, is a large and satisfying read, definitely the best choice for those looking for a good book. It depicts the turbulent life of the Wanli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The fourth book is a rare masterpiece depicting the Five Dynasties period. It is written with skillful and human touch, and the characters are vivid and three-dimensional. It is no longer a flat and one-dimensional work, but describes the magnificent history from the perspective of ordinary people, allowing us to relive the glorious years of that time.

18. 468 如 How to Save Germany 如何拯救德意志 The Copycat's No. 1 Wen Leihu Ke Unit文抄列文虎克一号机Historical1.9M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to 1901, Han Si unwittingly saves Wilhelm II, the last emperor of the German Empire. Since he's accidentally gotten involved with the Kaiser, he'll have to find a way to save Germany in order to avoid a miserable fate later on. 2.5kReads8.9Score130Shelves
19. 469 武 Wu Zetian's Four Great Mystery Cases 武则天四大奇案 Anonymous佚名Historical200k WordsCompleted [Historical Mystery + Four Great Cases + Ancient-Era Deduction] From strange cases in the countryside to courtly intrigue, Di Renjie carefully unravels the truth at every turn. Newly appointed magistrate of Changping County, Di Renjie is immediately faced with a bizarre murder: a merchant from Huzhou is found mysteriously dead at an inn in Liulidun. The local headman, Hu De, abuses his power, but the identity of the real culprit raises even more questions. Disguised as an ordinary traveler, Di R 377Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    This is something passed down from our ancestors; it truly is a classic. I often refer to it for comparison 🤔 It's really accurate.

20. 470 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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    I don't think there's any so-called ceiling to historical fiction. Historical fiction is just for fun; it's neither as pretentious and empty as fantasy nor as suffocating as suspense novels. It's a way of making up for historical regrets.

21. 471 冒 Passing as a Langya Native: I Read 165 Chapters, Then Transmigrated 冒姓琅琊：读了165章我穿越了 A Bowl That Loves Chestnuts爱吃栗子的碗Male-Channel Fanfiction133k WordsOngoing He was reading Chapter 165 of The Usurper of Langya when he transmigrated. The trouble was, he had only read as far as Chapter 165. The peach blossoms of the Southern Dynasties had come and gone, and he knew nothing of them. The blizzards of the Northern Dynasties were sweeping down, and he had stepped right into them. In Jiangnan, there was Wang Yang, dressed in white, holding a folding fan, passing himself off as a member of the Langya Wang clan and disrupting a game of strategy in Jiangling. 116Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These two books are good.

22. 472 千 Emperor Huizong of Song, the Greatest Emperor of All Time 千古一帝宋徽宗 318 Visitor318体验者Historical323k WordsCompleted He transmigrates into the body of Emperor Huizong of Song, just as Lin Chong mistakenly enters the White Tiger Hall. As an upstanding young man from the 21st century, he absolutely can't let the tragedy happen again. With Water Margin in hand, he has all the heroes at his fingertips. Awake, he wields power over all under heaven; drunk, he rests with beauties in his arms. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is great! A seasoned bookworm highly recommends this book; fellow readers should definitely check it out! [Thinking][Thinking]

23. 473 穿 I Transmigrated into The Return of the Condor Heroes and Saved Liu Yifei from the Start 穿越神雕，开局拯救刘天仙 318 Visitor318体验者Male-Channel Fanfiction393k WordsOngoing Whoever transmigrates to the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes would want to save the person who leaves everyone with regrets! For nine out of ten people, that person is probably her. Zhou Tao transmigrates to the world of The Return of the Condor Heroes and activates a System. He leads a whole group of beauties to conquer heaven and earth! 176Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 474 官 The Government Hands Out Wives, Four at a Time 官府发老婆，一发发四个 Stars Shattered Over a Bustling City繁城星碎Historical1.5M WordsCompleted He suddenly transmigrates to ancient times. What? It’s a matriarchal country, and he’s being sent off to become someone else’s husband. Isn’t that basically getting a wife handed to him? Four wives, no less, each one as beautiful as a flower. And he has to hurry up and have children, too? What? The foreign tribes are invading again... No problem. With everything he learned in his previous life, he can go anywhere without fear. The steppe cavalry and their uncanny strategies are unstoppable? The 1kReads5.5Score100Shelves

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    A new author's transmigration farming novel!!! It might not be the best, you'll see for yourselves!!! Please don't criticize if you don't like it. Although I'm not the author, if you've read it and think it's bad, I'll eat my words…

25. 475 大 The Defiant Son of the Ming Dynasty 大明反骨仔 Little Wu Nai小小无耐Historical157k WordsOngoing A modern college student transmigrates into five-year-old Chongzhen and turns the tables from the start! The Eastern Palace's side hall is packed with a bunch of crazies, who somehow turn the Ming court into the ultimate gang stronghold. The Carpenter Emperor, brainwashed by comics, gives up milk and woodworking, picks up a blade, and takes charge. He no longer loves carpentry, only bloodshed, and sets his sights on ruling the underworld; Wei Zhongxian, the all-powerful eunuch who once dominated —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Here are a few recommendations that are pretty good.

26. 476 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Was Sentenced to Death by Lingchi, and Old Zhu Begged Me Not to Die 大明：开局被凌迟，老朱求我别死 The Struggles of a Post-90s Kid90后的奋斗Historical3.0M WordsOngoing The Red Fruit live-action short drama has launched under the title [The Ming Dynasty Death Row Inmate Who Made Up an Identity and Got the Emperor to Back Him]. [Historical What-If] [System Power Fantasy] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Wild Twists] Also known as [Ming Dynasty: Zhu Yuanzhang, My Grandson Is Even More Ruthless Than Me] and [Ming Dynasty: From Zhu Xiongying to Zhu Xiongying, to the Man Calling the Shots Worldwide] I transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty and landed 26.3kReads7.8Score2.6kShelves
27. 477 百 The Century-Old House 百年老宅 User36859979用户36859979Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted An old family home, four generations, a century of upheaval, and an extraordinary love affair. How did a penniless tenant farmer win the hearts of two beautiful daughters of an enlightened landlord? How did an honest, simple peasant seize control of the village Party secretary's post as if it were a throne, then cling to it? How did a devoted lover go from kind and innocent to cynical and world-weary? Read on to discover his tangled, unbreakable ties with four women. Through the nearly century-l 49Reads—Score102Shelves

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    A century-old house, a century of vicissitudes, a century of history, a century of classic.

28. 478 从 From Pangu to Puyi 从盘古到溥仪 Wang Weisheng王尾生Historical3.0M WordsOngoing [A Tomato-style Records of the Grand Historian + a blessing for audiobook listeners + grounded in historical sources + told with the flair of a novel] [Also known as From Pangu's Creation of the World to the Last Emperor's Abdication] A million-character epic spanning from Pangu's creation of the world to the last emperor's abdication. This isn't a mindless power fantasy: it combines historical authenticity with an engaging, nuanced touch. The book tells the whole story of Chinese history, from 615Reads8.3Score130Shelves

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    It transcends the binary view of history as "good guys" and "bad guys," offering a more complex dimension for understanding historical figures. In the author's writing, there are no absolutely wise or foolish rulers, only tragic characters trapped by power structures and the limitations of their time.

29. 479 明 Late Ming: My Super-Empire, Zhu Cilang’s Great Ming 明末，我朱慈烺的大明超级帝国 Little Wu Nai小小无耐Historical865k WordsCompleted The Chongzhen emperor's crown prince flees to Australia. He starts with a thousand refugees, builds an ironclad fleet in three years, sweeps across Southeast Asia in five, and reaches Europe in ten. His name is Zhu Cilang, the lost crown prince of a fallen dynasty. But within him now dwells a soul from 2026. [System + Farming + Naval Warfare + Revenge + Empire] On the eve of the dynasty's fall, the Chongzhen emperor shoves the last sea chart into his arms and kicks him out of the capital. Leadin 640Reads—Score109Shelves
30. 480 带 I Came to the Great Tang with My Memories 带着记忆来大唐 Let's Talk Tomorrow, Hehehehe明天再说咯咯咯咯Historical2.2M WordsOngoing (A little farming in the early chapters, leaves the mountain after 100 chapters! Political intrigue, a struggle for supremacy, and comedy. Forms of address, etiquette, and some terminology have been carefully researched. Hope you enjoy it.) Great Tang? So this is what Great Tang is really like? If I don't unify the whole world, won't my trip here have been for nothing? Keep it up, Your Majesty! The ultimate wage slave! Burn yourself out for the generations to come! 6.5kReads8.4Score247Shelves
31. 481 钢 Steel and Sunflower 钢与葵 Ripples of a Dream梦的涟漪Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing This is a serious, dark-toned epic fantasy set on an imaginary continent. It features multiple protagonists, intricately interwoven plotlines, and a profound world. Its many elements include historical realism, political intrigue, steampunk, Cthulhu, mystery, and character growth. It is a slow burn, but never drags. Welcome to a world that belongs to no heroes. Here, pure light does not triumph over darkness. Instead, faith and fate clash in a bloody struggle. Supernatural powers are not blessin 271Reads9.2Score239Shelves

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    A top-tier Western fantasy book with a slightly mind-bending plot. The author's writing is superb, and it gets more and more exciting as you read on.

32. 482 莽 Chronicles of the Wilds 莽丛记 Wang Hu王胡Historical386k WordsCompleted [Wuxia chivalry + the nation in peril + torn between loyalty and righteousness + a tragic song of a turbulent age] The first volume of The Record of the Wilds, winner of the Best Long-Form Book Award at Legends Ancient and Modern, is set amid the Song-Jin wars and paints a vivid portrait of ordinary people caught up in the tides of history. It captures the essence of classical storytelling without sacrificing dramatic force: the wandering swordsman Yan Sheng rescues a secret envoy and obtains a 398Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    The heroic spirit of Water Margin, the delicate details of Dream of the Red Chamber

33. 483 九 Nine Princes Vie for the Throne: The Good-for-Nothing Prince Is Banished to Beiliang from the Start 九子夺嫡：废物皇子开局被贬北凉 Little Beetle 339小小甲壳虫339Historical6.7M WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Great Zhou dynasty, Li Xun became the unlucky, useless Sixth Prince. In the struggle for the throne among nine princes, he was marked as a loser from the very beginning. He was framed and exiled to the lands of Beiliang, yet his enemies still wouldn't leave him alone. After his golden finger awakened, Li Xun gained control of the Emperor's Support System and obtained terrifying power. Then he launched a powerful counterattack. When his enemies wouldn't let up, he simp 40.7kReads8.6Score3.1kShelves

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    It's alright, though not great; they still have logical thinking skills.

34. 484 豆 Three Layers of Shadows Beneath the Cardamom Blossoms 豆蔻花重三叠影 Flower Shadows on the Sea海上花影Ancient Romance270k WordsOngoing [Transmigration, household intrigue, historical romance, no alternate history, slice of life, respect for history, searching for true love] This is a story about growing up. A modern, independent soul transmigrates to ancient times, where she protects her mother, supports her brother, and outwits her scoundrel father… In this life, which of three men does she truly love? And will she ultimately find a way to change everyone’s fate? 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's set against a historical backdrop, without any cheat codes or systems, and the writing is quite good; it's worth reading. It gets increasingly exciting, especially after chapter 50.

35. 485 典 Treasures of China: From the Start, I Talk with the Ten Greatest Emperors 典藏华夏：开局对话十大皇帝 The Flames of War Rekindle烽火重燃Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Yi transmigrates and becomes the most promising host at the national television network. From the start, he's hosting "Treasures of China" and plans to find actors to portray the great figures of history. Luckily, the System arrives, granting Jiang Yi the power to cross between past and present and speak with historical figures! Li Shimin asks, “If I sign the Treaty of the Wei River with the Turks, will it keep my empire and people safe?” Jiang Yi replies, “Your empire will survive, but yo 30.3kReads9.5Score4.6kShelves

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    🌺This book is absolutely a masterpiece by Tomato! 🌺🌺 The protagonist, Jiang Yi, travels through time and becomes a TV host, able to converse with ancient figures across eras. He speaks with figures like Li Shimin and Qin Shi Huang, using his sharp wit to alter the course of history. Jiang Yi displays extraordinary wisdom and charisma in these dialogues, captivating ancient emperors. His program becomes a global sensation after its broadcast, making for an incredibly enjoyable read!

36. 486 魂 Reborn in the Ming Dynasty, I Become the Emperor Everyone Calls a Tyrant! 魂穿大明，天下成我为昏君！ Exclusive Bonus Content绝版花絮Historical385k WordsOngoing (The Spirit of the Ming Dynasty) No System, no golden finger. Everyone says I am a foolish, reckless emperor who indulges in pleasure. But who knows that beneath this body's surface lies a soul from the modern world? I feign madness to fool the court, while secretly making plans, reforming the government, opening up the seas, and expanding the realm. When the day comes for sails to stretch across thousands of miles, the whole world will kneel at the feet of the Ming Dynasty! 1.8kReads—Score101Shelves

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    I'm not sure if it qualifies as a ceiling. But it's definitely worth seeing.

37. 487 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
38. 488 乱 The World in Chaos: Biographies of Heroes from the Late Luan Dynasty 乱世天下：栾末英雄列传 Clouds and Water Are Ink云水皆墨Historical365k WordsOngoing [Traditional style + ensemble cast + alternate history + war + power struggle] His benefactor, the great general, died for his country by taking his own life. Little Wuzi witnessed it but was powerless to change the outcome. Even after death, his lingering soul could not bear to fade away. By a stroke of fate, he traveled back a hundred years. The long sweep of history unfolded before his eyes like a scroll: The great clans were arrogant and domineering. How could their power be confined to one 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Scholars and generals alike were heroes, each a complex and flesh-and-blood individual. Their conflicts, spanning centuries and vast distances, defied comprehension; how could a single sentence possibly capture their essence? Behold the chaotic end of the Luan Dynasty—who could finally achieve their long-cherished ambitions?

39. 489 我 My Years in the Great Ming 我在大明那些年 Qing Hong青红Historical8.6M WordsOngoing [The first long-life novel set in the Ming Dynasty on the entire internet] Li Qing transmigrates to the early Ming Dynasty and, through a twist of fate, becomes a disciple of Zhang Landa. He lives a carefree life for years. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Empress Ma falls gravely ill, and by chance, Li Qing becomes her attending physician. From then on, Li Qing begins his journey through the Ming Dynasty. He experiences the bloodshed and turmoil of the Hongwu era and gets caught up in t 246.5kReads9.4Score19.5kShelves
40. 490 天 The Flourishing Tang Dynasty: Starting When the Empress Takes the Throne 天盛大唐：从女帝临朝开始 Little Pan Loves Fish小盼爱吃鱼Historical279k WordsOngoing After the death of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, Li Zhi, the empire entered a woman's age. She backed two puppet emperors, Zhongzong, Li Xian, and Ruizong, Li Dan, and set her sights on the Dragon Throne. With the sun and moon shining together and a woman ruling as emperor, nothing could stop her. She was Wu Zhao, the Great Sage and Divine Emperor of Heaven. The Li clan was in decline, but could the Tang dynasty restore its former glory? Before ascending the throne, she held special imperial examinat 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's already 100,000 words long. It's a novel about the imperial examinations and officialdom in the Tang Dynasty. There are very few books that start before Wu Zetian ascended the throne. There's also another one, a Qin Dynasty novel that focuses on military affairs.

41. 491 明 Late Ming: Chongzhen the Rebel 明末：造反者崇祯 Three Bows in the Peach Garden桃园三鞠躬Historical1.7M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 32.6kReads8.3Score2.4kShelves
42. 492 大 The Long Ballad of Great Qin 大秦长歌 Little Pan Loves Fish小盼爱吃鱼Historical1.3M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Warring States period, the realm is consumed by strife, and Qin is poised to unify the land. After Qin destroys Han, a tavern waiter from Zhao flees to Qin, rises through the ranks to become a marquis, and helps the First Emperor unify the realm and consolidate the Chinese heartland, ensuring the continuation of the Qin dynasty. 419Reads7.5Score105Shelves
43. 493 后 The Chronicles of Later Zhao, Volume One: The Biography of Shi Le 后赵演义第一卷石勒传 Chrysanthemum on the Stone Palace Bank石宫岸菊Historical396k WordsCompleted Shi Le (274–333) was the only person in Chinese history to rise from slavery to the throne. Born into the lower ranks of the Jie people, he was once sold into slavery. He later rose to prominence with a band of “eighteen horsemen,” unified much of northern China, and founded the Later Zhao regime. During his rule, he introduced a number of reforms: he established the Imperial Academy, reduced taxes and corvée labor, and appointed the Han official Zhang Bin to high office. He also created a “thre 377Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Zuoguo City, the seat of the royal court of the Xiongnu-Han state, stood on the banks of the Lishi River (present-day Beichuan River). Though lacking the prosperity of Luoyang or Yecheng, it possessed its own majestic and solemn air of a frontier city. Towering stone walls, densely packed with arrow towers, and fluttering banners bearing the character "Han" in gold on a black background, along with wolf-head banners representing Xiongnu royal power, filled the city. A cold wind swept through, causing the banners to flutter, and the gleam of swords and spears gleamed in the pale winter sunlight. On this day, at the ten-mile-long pavilion ten miles south of Zuoguo City, the north wind still howled, whipping the banners. Yet, inside and outside the pavilion, stood thousands of elite Han soldiers in gleaming armor! Their black iron armor reflected a cold light on the snow, their long halberds forming a forest, their chilling aura reaching the heavens. At the head of the procession stood a man clad in a black imperial robe, over which lay a crimson fox fur cloak. He wore a golden crown, his face gaunt, his eyes deep and unfathomable, three long strands of beard fluttering in the wind. He exuded an imposing presence without a hint of anger. This was none other than Liu Yuan, the King of Han! Behind him, a retinue of royal nobles and high-ranking officials, including a tall, handsome man with a touch of sinister nobility, Liu Yuan's fourth son, Liu Cong, the King of Chu; another, slightly older and with a composed demeanor, was Liu Xuan, the Chancellor of Han; and then there were the chieftains of various Xiongnu tribes and powerful Han nobles who had submitted to the Han dynasty, all holding their breath, their gazes fixed on the end of the southern road…

44. 494 我 My Name Is Wu Dalang, Wu as in Martial Arts 我叫武大郎，武术的武 My Name Is Zhang Shiyi我叫张十一Historical382k WordsCompleted “Prime Minister Wu, it’s time for court.” “What did you call me?” “Prime Minister Wu.” “What Prime Minister Wu?” “The pillar of our Great Song, a chancellor versed in both civil and military affairs, who drives out the northern invaders.” I’m done pretending. I’m coming clean: I’m not taking this medicine! Jin Lian’er is mine! And I’ll be the one to avenge the shame of the Jingkang Incident! 537Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What was initially thought to be an ordinary, everyday story turned out to be a pivotal one, with Wu Dalang becoming the key figure in saving the Song Dynasty. His line, "The pillar of our great Song Dynasty, the prime minister who drives out the barbarians," elevated the story to a whole new level, making it more and more captivating with each reading!

45. 495 秦 The End of Qin: A Royal Descendant of Han, Contesting the World with Chu and Han 秦末：韩国王孙，与楚汉争天下 Person from Wu and Yue吴越人士Historical1.3M WordsCompleted At the end of the Qin dynasty. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a twelve-year-old descendant of the Korean royal family, Han Ying, courtesy name Wangsun. Han Ying gathers heroes and men of talent while waiting for his chance. “A gentleman keeps his weapons close and waits for the right moment to act. If I play my cards right, I may yet be able to destroy Han and Chu, then make myself emperor.” “A real man should be astride a horse with a spear in hand, commanding a hundred thous 5.2kReads8.4Score321Shelves

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    All are ancient texts

46. 496 东 The Rise of Dongzhou: The World Hegemon Dismembers the World! 东洲崛起：世界霸主肢解世界！ Chu Bawang楚霸汪Historical3.2M WordsOngoing Transmigrating into a parallel world + colonialism versus tributary rule + wars for supremacy + unification + battleships and heavy artillery. The Eastern Continent Empire is founded, and the great powers vie for supremacy! I arrived by accident in this similar parallel world, only to discover that everything was different from the history I remembered. Tributary system versus colonial system! Military, economic, and cultural forces collide. Who will have the last laugh? Soldiers, take up your g 1.7kReads9.1Score102Shelves
47. 497 开 At Xuanwu Gate from the Start, I Mistook Myself for Li Er 开局玄武门，错把自己当李二 Half a Cup of Tea, Half a Cup of Lake-Bottom Sand半盏茶半杯湖底沙Historical633k WordsCompleted Li Erfeng transmigrated. He was on horseback, with Xuanwu Gate right in front of him and eighty cavalrymen behind. The most conspicuous among them were a dark-faced man, a yellow-faced man, and a bearded man carrying an axe. “Am I Li Er?” Li Erfeng was delighted. He immediately launched a coup and fought his way into the imperial palace. First he “offed” his grandfather, then his father, and used force to demand the title of Prince of Qin and command of the Sixteen Guards. A few months later. “Y 3.7kReads8.7Score236Shelves
48. 498 嘉 The Splendor of the Jiajing Era 嘉靖风华时 The Invincible Ice Cream无敌的冰淇淋Historical92k WordsOngoing He enters the capital, ascends the throne, and takes power over all under heaven. He battles powerful ministers, breaks up factional struggles, reforms officialdom, boosts farming and commerce, strengthens border defenses, and pacifies the Japanese threat. He roots out a century of entrenched abuses and recruits talented people from across the realm. With the strategic vision of another world, he governs the four seas; with decisive force, he brings peace to the Nine Provinces. He reverses the M 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High-quality products that respect history, are enjoyable, and have a good reason to be so.

49. 499 汉 Emperor Wu of Han: A Game of Power 汉武帝：权力的棋局 One Who Hears the Wind and Rain听风闻雨者Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Some call him a tyrant; others say he was a great ruler. He doesn't care. He knows only one thing: the blade in his hand must be fast and ruthless enough to drag the Han dynasty out of the mire. He ascended the throne at sixteen with a terrible hand dealt to him. Over fifty-four years, he drove the Xiongnu so far back they dared not look south, dismantled the feudal lords until nothing remained but ashes, and reforged the very backbone of his people. He honed himself into that blade as well. In 7kReads7.6Score346Shelves

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    I wouldn't call it the absolute best, but it's definitely a normal historical text that introduces you to the Han Dynasty and the great Emperor Wu of Han!

50. 500 操 Controlling My Ancestors, Starting with the Chen Sheng and Wu Guang Uprising! 操控祖宗，从陈胜吴广起义开始！ Lord Linyuan临渊氏Historical552k WordsOngoing Yin Su transmigrated to a parallel-world America and became an ordinary international student, then unexpectedly bound himself to the Ancestor System. The System allowed him to control the choices of his ancestors and directly influence the modern world, but it came with a rule: the farther back in time an ancestor lived, the weaker their influence on the present. So Yin Su set himself the goal of “not fighting for one lifetime, but for all eternity” and began guiding his ancestors. His first-ge 119Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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