Looking for Historical Novels Set in Ancient Times, With a Male Protagonist. A Normal Number of Wives and Concubines Is Fine 求古代历史文，大男主的，正常的三妻四妾可以接受

1. 451 极 The Leisurely Prince 极品闲王 Sleeping to the Rain in the Bamboo Sea竹海听雨眠Historical508k WordsOngoing I, Lin Wanfeng, was an overworked civil engineer in the 21st century before I transmigrated into the sixth prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, a kingdom modeled on the Ming. I just wanted to be an idle prince. Who knew the barbarians would invade! I promptly headed to my bitterly cold fief in the northeast, where the barbarians were even more arrogant than I'd imagined! No matter. As a fanatical builder, I have just one creed: “When we're poor, use tactical flanking maneuvers. When we're rich, blo 1Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   I recommend this one. The characters are well-developed and intelligent, the war scenes are particularly well-written, and the male lead has strong moral values ​​and a deep sense of patriotism.

2. 452 大 The Great Xia's National Scholar, and the Empress Is Mad About Me 大夏国士，女帝为我疯狂 Chasing the Wind, Admiring Profit恋风慕利Historical315k WordsOngoing [Farming + Laid-Back Life + Empress + War + Alternate History + Historical] The Divine Land is home to countless dynasties. The Great Xia dynasty has stood for five hundred years, reaching the height of prosperity. That all things decline after reaching their peak seems an eternal truth. Powerful nations surround it, foreign tribes repeatedly invade, droughts and floods strike one after another, the people suffer, and the imperial clan is disgraced. The young Zhang Yang is determined to save a c 15Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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   No system, starts by wiping out 100,000 iron cavalry on the grasslands, high-energy warfare. Twin lolis, empresses, princesses, generals, courtesans, and more are all available.

3. 453 高 The Noble Heir’s Daughter, the Richest Woman in Daxuan 高门嫡女，大轩首富 Jiang Did Great蒋的不错Historical332k WordsCompleted The royal family’s third prince was cast out and made his way to become the richest man in the Great Xuan dynasty. When he repays the favor owed to the legitimate daughter of the Chancellor’s family, is it love at first sight or just a pretty face catching his eye? A noble family won’t marry their daughter to a merchant. Watch how this transmigrated third prince manages to marry a legitimate daughter along the way. 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Take it, it's nice.

4. 454 穿 Transmigrated to a Chaotic Era: Fleeing Famine, Farming, and Becoming a Grain Tycoon 穿越乱世之逃荒种田大粮商 Cheng Siyuan橙思源Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Alternate world, no pocket dimension or System, fleeing famine, farming, no romance for now.] “Have you heard? That fool from the Zhou family is cured!” “Really? She's been a fool for eight years, and now she's better? Looks like that old monk was right when he said she was blessed. Maybe that was true after all!” Zhou Guo was born into a farming family in another world and spent eight muddled years there. As soon as she comes to her senses, half the sky falls in on her family. The family's onl 12.1kReads8.3Score1.2kShelves

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   Ancient farming novels, the beginning is about fleeing famine.

5. 455 斩 Slaying the Dragon 斩龙 Lost Leaf失落叶Sports4.4M WordsCompleted I’ll turn my hand to clouds and my palm to rain! I’ll defy fate and turn the world upside down! I’ll kill everyone who wronged me and wipe out every hypocrite! A down-and-out security guard with extraordinary skills rises to the top in the game. 5.4kReads9.0Score559Shelves
6. 456 震 Shocking! I’m Actually the Emperor Hao of an Ancient Kingdom!!! 震惊！我竟是古国昊帝！！！ Leisurely Pen, Casual Guest闲笔淡客Historical206k WordsOngoing Alternate ancient setting + gradual growth + a slight golden finger + multiple heroines + unification Internet cafe regular Zhou Hao is electrocuted and his soul returns to the ancient continent of Blue Star, where he becomes the ninth prince of the Shusha dynasty, saddled with the reputation of being a good-for-nothing. Fortunately, his phone unlocks a Myriad Worlds Marketplace. Armed with the knowledge of his former life, he boosts agriculture, establishes schools, builds a thriving economy, a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In this book, every character is vividly portrayed, every story is full of twists and turns, and every scene will have you laughing out loud! It's as if the author isn't writing a book, but rather a piece of real history! I highly recommend it!

7. 457 十 A Thousand Beauties Across Ten Kingdoms 十国千娇 West Wind Is Strong西风紧Historical2.6M WordsCompleted In the late Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Zhao Kuangyin is still only a mid-ranking officer. Yet a captain of the Imperial Guard already knows the story of his Chenqiao Mutiny and how he took power from his generals over a cup of wine. There’s still a chance for everyone, and besides, the captain doesn’t approve of how the Zhao family will do things in the future... 263Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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   The first book is actually the second: "The Human World Was Originally a Tomb?" He didn't believe it, so he entered a celestial corpse, fought his way through the immortal path, and proved his Dao! The third book starts with a terrestrial sword immortal! Eighty years after guarding the sword pavilion, he shattered the heavens with a single sword!

8. 458 古 Drought in Ancient Times: Leading My Family South to Escape Famine 古代旱灾：带领家人南下逃荒 The Little Buddha Wants to Return to Secular Life小佛爷要还俗Historical2.1M WordsCompleted (Adapted into a comic drama) [Drought and Flight from Famine + Turbulent Times + Sign-In + Alternate History] The final years of the Great Ji dynasty were marked by upheaval. Drought, famine, banditry, plague, and war: one disaster after another struck the land. Xia Ren, once an elite mercenary on Blue Star, died and arrived in this chaotic age, his soul transmigrating into the body of a man with the same name. A drought and famine were underway. To survive, he led his family south to flee the f 10.5kReads7.9Score760Shelves
9. 459 太EN Immortal of the Ages 太古第一仙 Feng Qingyang风青阳Eastern Fantasy2.9M WordsCompleted [The year's most exhilarating, invincible cultivation saga: kill your way to immortality!] As Yun Xiao's soul drifted into the heavens after his death, he witnessed a shocking sight: the vast human world where he had lived for sixteen years was shaped like a tomb! Beneath it lay an ancient giant coffin, vast as the boundless sea and wreathed in demonic energy. Every continent was but a handful of earth atop the coffin, and countless billions of living people had been born and raised in its grave 3.1kReads8.7Score236Shelves
10. 460 江 A Solitary Shadow Over the Realm 江山孤影 Yangtze Carrot长江胡萝卜Historical100k WordsOngoing A discarded pawn on the board, yet determined to overturn the entire game! Shen Yan, the illegitimate son of the Minister of Revenue, has astonishing talent but humble origins, leaving him no choice but to serve as a low-ranking officer in Chang’an’s Imperial Guards. While impartially enforcing the law, he arrests the prime minister’s son for assaulting someone in broad daylight. It is a satisfying act of justice, but it also earns him the enmity of a powerful figure who dominates the court. A 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is an absolutely fantastic book; trust me, you won't be disappointed!

11. 461 墨 The Ink Moon Halberd: Love and Revenge in the Western Regions 墨月戟：西域情仇 White Rice Dumpling白水粽Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No AI, entirely written by hand; court intrigue and an ensemble cast, with a traditional plot-driven narrative] [Subtle emotions, sweeping warfare, vivid characters] Beyond Yumen Pass lie the great desert and the Tianshan Mountains. With half Han heritage and half Hu blood, he was born amid the flames of a chaotic age, as the Han and the Xiongnu fought over the Western Regions. In a dreamlike lifetime, he saved the Cheshi princess and uncovered the fated bond between them as husband and wife in 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A historical novel about political intrigue and warfare. The protagonist is of mixed Han and non-Han descent, skilled in archery and spearmanship. Driven by conscience, he suffers persecution amidst the flames of war between the Western Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu for control of the Western Regions. He is forced to flee to Han territory, where his Han bloodline awakens, leading him on a life-long quest for revenge, intertwined with several destined romances with various girls (not a harem novel). Ultimately, he becomes the Protector-General of the Western Regions, avenging his blood feud, repelling the Xiongnu, and securing the frontier. The first war appears in Chapter 21, after which various forces gradually emerge, making the story increasingly exciting. It includes elements of family and country, political intrigue, war, coups, and betrayals… and more; you'll understand once you start reading.

12. 462 大 Great Song: A Max-Level Master Saves Li Qingzhao from the Start 大宋：满级大佬开局救了李清照 Northern Shu Chef北蜀庖人Historical277k WordsOngoing [Max-level power crushing the world below + fiercely protective pure love + unconventional wish-fulfillment + time-and-space mystery] Lu Yun, a max-level powerhouse from the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, opened his eyes and found himself in a blazing festival fire in the Yuanfu era of the Song. A thousand-jin beam came crashing down over his head. He raised a hand and smacked it into a shower of splinters. The Imperial Guards fled in disarray through the streets. He pulled a young lady out 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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13. 463 逃 Women Are a Burden on the Road to Escape Famine? They're All Mine 逃荒路上女人是累赘？都给我 Kindergarten Little Train幼儿园小火车Eastern Fantasy549k WordsCompleted Lu Wei transmigrates to a fantasy world crawling with demons and monsters, and unexpectedly activates a return System. Whenever he gives an item to a woman, he gets an unlimited return. “Ding! Host gave away one low-grade pill and received one year’s worth of cultivation in return.” “Ding! Host gave away the Basic Body Tempering Manual and received the Dragon Elephant Prison-Suppressing Art in return.” “Ding! Host gave away a holy maiden and received…” From then on, the world gained a great ben 7kReads8.1Score620Shelves
14. 464 剑 Eighty Years in the Sword Pavilion, Then I Emerged as an Earthly Immortal 剑阁八十年，出世陆地神仙 Am I a God?我是神吗Eastern Fantasy2.7M WordsOngoing The original novel behind the hit short drama “Earthly Sword Immortal: Eighty Years Guarding the Sword Pavilion” Meng Fan, gifted with the talent “Swordsmanship as Divine,” is reborn in a cultivation world and becomes the sword keeper of the Sword Pavilion at the Shushan Sword Sect. Touching the “Seven Stars Sword,” he obtains the Seven Stars Sword Art. Touching the “Demon-Suppressing Sword,” he obtains the Sword Intent of Demon Slaying. Touching the “Fuxi Sword,” he obtains the Fuxi Divine Body 24kReads8.5Score1.6kShelves
15. 465 贞 Zhenguan: The Princess Is Too Young, So I'll Raise Her First 贞观：公主太小，我先养着 Northern Shu Chef北蜀庖人Historical1.8M WordsOngoing After sighing over the tragic fate of Princess Jinyang, Li Chengyao, the young owner of a neighborhood supermarket, suddenly transmigrates into the Tang Dynasty as its most forgettable, laid-back prince. Fight for the throne? Not even a dog would do that! He has just one goal: lie flat and, while he's at it, save a few princesses whose tragic fates have always bothered him. From the start, a nine-link puzzle brings a smile to the bedridden Princess Jinyang. A casual word from him nips Princess 185Reads6.8Score150Shelves
16. 466 开 Weapons Delivered from the Start: I Use Japanese Pirates as Test Subjects 开局送武器，我拿倭寇做实验 Young Ah Hui少年阿辉Historical245k WordsCompleted On the day I transmigrated, I caught Japanese pirates bullying my sister-in-law. The System popped up: [Option One: Swear brotherhood with the pirates. Reward: Japanese sword-drawing skills after two and a half years of practice] [Option Two: Pretend to be blind and run. Reward: One motorized tricycle] [Option Three: Rescue my sister-in-law. Reward: One pistol] I chose option three and shot a pirate dead. I thought I was on my way to the top of the world from then on... Until I ran into thre 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These all meet your requirements.

17. 467 乞 A Beggar Fleeing Famine: Just Stay Alive 乞丐逃荒，不死就行 Fish Who Talks Too Much鱼多嘴Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A little beggar on the streets of Sanxi Town, known by the nickname Bamboo Viper. For the first ten years or so, he barely managed to scrape by. When floods struck the Two Huai regions, he somehow survived and, for reasons he couldn't explain, fled the disaster with a string of little ones in tow. He took in children, learned to fish, and cleared land to farm. A beggar makes mistakes, is fiercely protective of his own, and tries his best to become a good older brother. The siblings go from havin 5.4kReads9.3Score674Shelves
18. 468 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. 8.8kReads8.5Score756Shelves
19. 469 从 Rebuilding the Han Dynasty, Starting from Liangshan 从梁山开始再造大汉 What the Heck我勒个去勒Historical623k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because the writing style leans heavily on classical Chinese, which many readers don’t like.) He arrives in the late Northern Song dynasty and is reborn as a descendant of the Han imperial Liu clan! What’s more, his ancestors include Liu Bei, and he is now a powerful local lord with a far-reaching reputation! After awakening the System, Liu Ze plans to live the life of a rich young master, until he rescues a down-and-out martial artist! Huh? My senior brothers are Lu Junyi 4kReads7.1Score298Shelves

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    This new book is worth reading!

20. 470 娶 I Married a War Goddess and Became the Empress's Greatest Threat 娶了女战神，我成女帝心腹大患 Soldier No. 7柒号兵Historical149k WordsOngoing [System + Female God of War + Marriage First, Love Later + Court Intrigue + Mystery Solving + Jianghu + War] I married the female God of War of Qingzhou. The Prince Qing’s brother-in-law picks a fight with me? I cut him down. His side consort throws a tantrum in the street? I smack her with the flat of my blade, tie her up, and parade her through the streets. A powerful clan dares to obstruct my investigation? I bring people over, smash down the gates, and raid their estate. The Empress sees me —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I am a centurion in the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and my wife is the commander of the Qingzhou Army. I've beheaded Prince Qing's brother-in-law, smashed the gates of powerful families, and paraded concubines through the streets. My enemies in the capital line up. But they only dare to glare—my wife commands an army of two hundred thousand!

21. 471 分 After the Family Split Up, Beauties Kept Seeking Me Out on the Road to Refuge 分家后，逃荒路上各种美女找上我 Feng Momo凤默默Historical299k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + pocket dimension + multiple heroines] Chen Mo transmigrates to a famine-stricken year. His father doesn’t care for him, and his mother doesn’t love him. Before the family flees the famine, they have to split up. When Chen Mo After getting his supplies ready, Chen Mo sets out to flee the famine with the delicate young wife he picked up along the way. The farther Chen Mo travels, the more something feels off. Other families keep getting smaller, while the number of people around 5Reads5.8Score—Shelves
22. 472 全 The Whole Family Flees Famine: From the Start, I Can Swap Anything 全家逃荒： 开局万物置换 Fish in Flight乱飞的鱼Historical837k WordsCompleted Wang Chu transmigrates into the body of the second son of the Prince of Pingbei, whose family has been confiscated and exiled and whose legs are both crippled. Just before he and his sister-in-law are about to be sent into exile, he obtains the Everything Exchange System. Recycle items to earn value points, then use those points to exchange for whatever you want. Anything that exists or doesn’t exist can be exchanged, as long as you can imagine it. Faced with an emperor who pretends to be benevo 75Reads5.4Score—Shelves
23. 473 诸 Heavenly Tools Help Me Marry a Beautiful Bride in Ancient Times 诸天道具，助我在古代迎娶美娇娘 Dullwood Dragon呆木龙Historical504k WordsCompleted [Alternate History] [Otherworld] [System Novel] [Farming] [Multiple Heroines] [Domestic Life] [Partly Behind the Scenes] [No Court Intrigue] [Shrewd, Underhanded Protagonist] [Version One] After transmigrating, Li Antai discovers this is no ordinary ancient world. There are beastfolk dynasties and human dynasties. But with the System, he has nothing to fear. What? Nobody wants the silly, bull-horned demi-human girl? What? Nobody wants the seductive, fox-eared demi-human girl? What? The petite, a 43Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    Fictional world, everyday life, mostly family drama, unique abilities

24. 474 三 Three Kingdoms: I Joined Your Side, and You Made Me Scrub the Toilet 三国：我跟你混，你却让我刮厕所 Nine Seven Seven九七七Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] + [Alternate History] A friendly reminder: This story is set in a partly fictionalized world. If you want to learn about the real history of the Three Kingdoms, please transmigrate there yourself! He transmigrates to the final years of the Eastern Han dynasty and starts off fused with Jiang Song, the peerless spearman. Beneath him is the White Dragon steed, and in his hands is the Eight Treasures Exquisite Spear. Gan Ning: “Big brother, I’m the mighty Gan Xingba, famed 11.9kReads8.7Score959Shelves
25. 475 靖 Starting Out in the Second Year of Jingkang, I Save Four Thousand Empresses and Princesses 靖康二年开局我救下四千皇后公主 Holy Son of the Nine Hells九幽圣子Historical324k WordsOngoing [Alternate history] [Multiple heroines] [No System] [Fast-paced + clever + wish fulfillment] Zhao Jin transmigrated to the second year of Jingkang in the Northern Song dynasty and successfully rescued the four thousand women of the Song imperial harem, saving the Han Chinese people and the imperial clan from the humiliation of Jingkang! As a transmigrator from the twenty-first century, Zhao Jin put the princesses and empresses through a month of military training for the sake of their health. He 154Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient historical texts

26. 476 救 Help! This Lousy System Is Making Me Found a Sect! 救命！这破系统让我开宗立派！ The Crying of Xiao Xiao萧萧之鸣Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to another world as a sickly man, the male lead triggers a System: if he fails to save twenty people within three years, he’ll die of his illness. He sets off on a journey to save people, meeting one lovely confidante after another along the way. In the end, he’s forced to found a sect and finds his happy ending. (This is not a cultivation novel.) The premise is fairly fresh, leaving behind the traditional level-up-and-fight-monsters formula. The protagonist is frail at firs 36.4kReads9.2Score3.5kShelves

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    In an alternate history, the male protagonist starts as a sickly man → opens a medical clinic → creates the martial arts sect Yunwu Pavilion → becomes the Prince of Ji → and fights for the world.

27. 477 穿 I Transmigrate to Ancient Times with a Life Not Worth a Dime 穿越古代烂命一条 Just Having a Couple of Drinks没事喝两口Historical319k WordsCompleted If you don't like it, don't force yourself. Just pick another book. No nitpickers or self-righteous do-gooders. I've heard enough stories about goody-goodies and don't want to hear any more. I want to try writing one myself. This is my first time writing a novel, so I hope you'll support me and give it a chance. 2.4kReads6.6Score163Shelves

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    Take a look at this. It's pretty good.

28. 478 三 Liu Jingsheng, Father of Three Kingdoms: From Wancheng to Ruling the Realm 三国家父刘景升从宛城逆袭天下 Morning Breeze, Moonlit Bath晨风沐月Historical1.9M WordsOngoing A seemingly ordinary accident completely changes Liu Qi’s fate. Just then, the course of his destiny takes a strange turn. When he regains consciousness, he is astonished to find himself in a completely unfamiliar world: the Three Kingdoms era. Even more unexpectedly, he has become Liu Biao’s eldest legitimate son and heir, the lord of Jingzhou. The change in his status fills him with delight, as if he can already see a broad road leading to a glorious future. In this age of chaos, his noble pos 119Reads8.3Score142Shelves

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    The Three Kingdoms Conquered the World

29. 479 这 This Scholar Knows Martial Arts 这个书生会武功 Li Xiangxiang李想想Historical942k WordsCompleted In this twisted world, aristocratic clans study while ordinary people practice martial arts. The soul of a great soldier transmigrates into the body of a poor scholar determined to change his family's fortunes through education. And so, the most fearsome scholar in all of Great Zhao appears... 272Reads8.2Score134Shelves

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    ☀A powerful portrayal of the ambitious daily life of a farmer's son. Wang Maoping was reincarnated into this world. His family spans three generations, and although they own a lot of land, the taxes they have to pay are also high. They can only eat meat a few times a year. It wasn't until Wang Maoping obtained some scraps from the system and started finding rabbits that things improved somewhat...

30. 480 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Misty Clouds 红楼烟云 Life Is a Song and a Dream岁月如歌亦如梦Historical923k WordsCompleted In the Dream of the Red Chamber, thousands of beauties meet their fate, and ten thousand women share the same sorrow. Jia Cong brings a collection of martial arts manuals and transmigrates into the Dream of the Red Chamber. Watch as he delves deeply into the story, sees where the world of the Red Chamber is headed, studies under a great Confucian scholar, trains in both the literary and martial arts, and matches wits with his foes as he stirs up the winds of change across the realm. He embarks o 7.2kReads8.5Score579Shelves

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    Carrying a martial arts manual, the protagonist transmigrates to a fictional world reminiscent of "Dream of the Red Chamber." A highly intelligent individual, he apprentices under a great Confucian scholar, cultivating both literary and martial skills, engaging in battles of wits and courage, and stirring up a storm in the world. He wields power over the land when awake, and rests in the lap of a beautiful woman when drunk.

31. 481 三 Three Kingdoms: My Father Is Lü Bu 三国之家父吕布 A Youth with Cool Traces凉痕少年Historical412k WordsOngoing Transmigration is as inexplicable as a bow on the front of a pair of underwear… A working stiff is caught in an airplane accident and falls unconscious, only to be choked awake by a bowl of urine. He discovers that his soul has transmigrated into the body of a Qiang herdsman boy in the late Eastern Han. At first, he plans to use his little knowledge of history to contend for the world. But as the plot takes one unexpected turn after another, even the time-traveling tumbler shrimp shows up. Then 613Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    A truly exceptional book, and I'm not a shill! It's the first time I've seen someone dare to write history in the first person. While I don't know how it will all come together later, the story is captivating. As someone who majored in Chinese Language and Literature, I find most historical accounts of the Three Kingdoms period to be utter garbage, but this one is at least somewhat acceptable.

32. 482 大 Great Zhou: From the Start, I Marry a Wife, From Reluctant to Delighted 大周：开局娶亲，从不愿，到真香 My Integrity Needs Recharging Again节操又得充值了Historical265k WordsCompleted “Ye Wushuang, heir to the title of Prince Xian, courtesy name Xiuyuan and childhood name Ziqiu, is only sixteen years old. From childhood, he has been widely read, gifted, eager to learn, and able to infer much from little. At three, he studied the Four Cultivations; at four, the Five Virtues; at five, the Six Arts; at six, the Seven Skills; at seven, the Eight Elegances. At eight, he moved on to geography and astronomy, astrology and calendars, Liu Ren divination, Qimen Dunjia, medicine and poi 860Reads8.6Score115Shelves
33. 483 十 Ten Leaves of Clear Wind 十叶清风 Annie the Great Poet安妮大诗Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After narrowly surviving a disaster, Zhu Shiye is saved by the immortal Liu Qingfeng of Qingfeng Cliff, who takes him back to the cliff and accepts him as a disciple. Zhu Shiye studies diligently, cultivating an immortal body and mastering supernatural powers over many years. During their time together, Zhu Shiye falls in love with his master, Liu Qingfeng. When he learns that his master has fallen for him too, Zhu Shiye quietly leaves so Liu Qingfeng will not be punished by the Heavenly Emperor —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 484 科 The Road to Success Through the Imperial Examinations 科举之青云路 A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.2M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Lu Sheng was a spoiled rich kid. After being born into a farming family, he regains his memories at the age of three when his cousin pushes him to the ground over two pieces of pork crackling. Among the four paths of scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, working for someone else is out of the question. With his poor knowledge of farming, he couldn't even support himself, so it looks like the imperial examinations are his only way to change his fate. From then on, Lu S 1.8kReads7.7Score130Shelves
35. 485 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start at Changban Slope, Is Zhao Yun My Uncle? 三国：开局长坂坡，赵云是我叔？ Seven in the Morning早晨七点Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Realistic Style] [No System] [No Dumbing Down] [Multiple Heroines] [Semi-Classical Chinese Style] [Slow Burn] [A Little Romance] Transmigrated as Zhao Yun's nephew, and the Battle of Changban Slope is already underway from the start! A romantic take on Shu Han, with a beloved male lead who never steals credit or talks nonsense, and sets past regrets right! Political intrigue and battlefield slaughter, all grounded in reason and evidence! On a mission to Jiangdong: Zhuge Liang debates the schola 8kReads8.6Score741Shelves

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    That's it! It's a high-quality novel that strives to accurately portray historical figures. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of Zhao Yun's nephew, embodying both the loyalty of ancient people and the wisdom of modern ones! It's definitely worth reading, and it's written in a semi-classical style with excellent prose. [Added to bookshelf][laugh][thinking]

36. 486 齐 The Chronicles of Qi Jinfeng's Flames of War 齐烬烽烟录 Dragon and Qingxi龙与青溪Historical429k WordsCompleted (Possession and comeback + multiple perspectives + fiery twists + emotional tension + an ensemble cast in troubled times. No System, no golden finger, not a power fantasy.) The flames of war at the end of the Qi dynasty have burned out, leaving the land shattered. One cry from a man in white stills the storm! A modern soul falls into a chaotic age, and a good-for-nothing prince transforms into a battlefield legend. He stakes his life to defend the city, and his heart to protect those he loves~ 5Reads8.2Score—Shelves
37. 487 苏 Su Lang, Please Don’t Run 苏郎，求你别跑 A Green Orchid一株青兰Eastern Fantasy520k WordsCompleted [Wuxia style + multiple heroines + empress and master + sweet romance + no angst or tragedy + fictional history] What is the jianghu? In the jianghu stands the Flying Snow Tower. No one knows where it is, but every time it appears, it becomes a legend. One tower, three halls, twelve peaks; heroes and warriors gather without a trace. Lan Xiao’s intent flows through the world; the Flying Snow Tower challenges the eight directions with its sword. Su Buyi can’t understand it either. Why is there a f 697Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look [please pay attention][please pay attention]

38. 488 霸 The CEO’s Wife and Her Lazy Son-in-Law 霸总娘子和她的咸鱼赘婿 Jun Lingyue君灵月Historical1.7M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the most miserable son-in-law in history, Lu Heng was thrown out of his in-laws’ home for being utterly useless. With one poem, “Prelude to Water Melody,” he made a name for himself in Hangzhou, and wealthy women paid a fortune for his company. Everyone said merchants were beneath respect. He was determined to become richer than a kingdom and build a business empire that transcended the ages. Everyone said scholars were useless. He formed a secret guard, trained private 224Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    The male and female protagonists both transmigrate and collide!

39. 489 穿 Transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty: Tricks, Deceit, and Taking Wives 穿越明朝：坑蒙拐骗之娶妻纳妾 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical443k WordsOngoing [Alternate history, carefully plotted, a polished listening and reading experience, laughter and bittersweet moments, love and hate, beautiful women...] This isn't a formulaic wish-fulfillment story, and the characters aren't paragons of virtue: Shen Qingshan, who made his living through scams and swindles in his previous life, transmigrates to the final years of the Ming dynasty. He impersonates a wealthy young master, hoping to make a fortune and then disappear. But through a twist of fate, he 47Reads5.8Score—Shelves
40. 490 回 Back to Ancient Times as a Live-In Son-in-Law 回到古代当赘婿 Moonlight Flowing Against the Tide逆月流光Historical6.2M WordsCompleted In a dynasty that never existed, an unlucky college student transmigrates into a bridal chamber, and a miraculous library helps him forge an unparalleled life of legend. When Lin Han elegantly walks the paths of others, leaving them nowhere to go, the people of the Great Ning Dynasty gain a much deeper understanding of the word “fiend.” There are countless roads in this world. You have to try them one by one, don’t you? Lin Han 422Reads8.3Score117Shelves
41. 491 天 Unifying the World, I Have Beautiful Women to Guard the Jianghu 天下一统，我有红颜镇江湖 A Green Orchid一株青兰Eastern Fantasy988k WordsCompleted [Multiple love interests + sweet and satisfying + wuxia + court politics + battlefield + princess heroines + harem] When the birds are gone, the good bow is put away; when the cunning hare is dead, the hound is cooked. Better to choose your own path than be forced into one: roam the jianghu as you please, and strive to rule the realm. Along the way, beautiful women abound. He gives them both his heart and his body, hoping not to let a single one of them down. Lu Jianjia: “I’ve finally waite 1.8kReads6.8Score297Shelves
42. 492 九 The Great Lord of Jiuzhou 九州大领主 The Luo Clan Patriarch洛氏掌门人Eastern Fantasy132k WordsOngoing Luo Ze was once the top salesperson in the Blue Star business world, a man whose discerning eye could spot an opportunity and whose silver tongue could shape the course of events. He moved through circles of wealth and influence, surrounded by big shots, and had never known defeat. A sudden elevator accident sent his consciousness hurtling into another world: the Nine Provinces Continent. Here, dynasties vie for power and factions are deeply entrenched. Even more unsettling, the rising powers he 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I quite like this type.

43. 493 隋 Sui Dynasty in Flames: I Shape the Realm with Technology 隋乱烽烟：我以科技定山河 Brother Ning泞哥Historical294k WordsCompleted Hunted from the start, I plunge off a cliff and crawl out of a pile of corpses, becoming the last heir of the Mohists! When the overseer's whip comes down on me, I use a wooden pole to pry up a boulder weighing ten thousand jin, showing everyone what technology means! When Li Shimin is trapped in a lonely city, I use a hundred cannons to tear through the enemy lines, showing him who the real god is! When Li Jiancheng arrives with an imperial edict to seize everything I've built, I use the people 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This isn't a mindless wish-fulfillment story; it's polite, respectful, and intellectually stimulating!

44. 494 水 Water Margin: The Red Flag Begins to Fly over Liangshan 水浒：赤旗从梁山开始飘扬 Thirty-Year Bookworm三十年书虫Historical2.2M WordsCompleted [Water Margin] [Campaign Against the Bandits] [Transmigration] [Weak golden finger] [No Female Lead] [Political Intrigue] [Conquering the World] “We just want to live!” “We farm every day, year after year. We pay our taxes and perform our corvee labor. All we want is to live in peace!” “But the court won’t let us! The Song emperor won’t let us! They exploit us, squeezing us until there’s nothing left! If they won’t let us live, then none of us will! If they won’t let us farm, then we’ll bury the 2.2kReads7.3Score159Shelves

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    The author recommends this book [I highly recommend it too!][I highly recommend it too!][I highly recommend it too!]

45. 495 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 5.5kReads—Score494Shelves

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    🍅The book recommender is here! (Veteran bookworms, give it a thumbs up!)🍅Official recommendation, guaranteed quality! "Emperor Renzu of Tang" gets more and more addictive as you read on! Intelligent, logical, and brilliantly portrayed characters! A nearly million-word novel completed in September, with both historical fiction and serious drama quality! All foreshadowing is resolved, all plot holes are filled, and there's no disappointing ending. The writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional development, 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 like it, you can beat me to a pulp!

46. 496 再 Painting the Realm Anew 再画江山 Brother Ning泞哥Historical532k WordsCompleted Alternate history + coming of age + political intrigue + ensemble cast Li Ning transmigrates into an alternate historical world. He hopes to keep his head down and enjoy a peaceful life, but instead he gets caught up in family infighting and court power struggles, fights on the border, and conquers a neighboring kingdom, living an extraordinary life! 38Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 497 韦 Wei Xiaobao Conquers the World 韦小宝争霸天下 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMMale-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted Funny, lighthearted, a little System, transmigration, souls returning... Nong di ge dong, xian ren ban ban, Xiao Xuanzi, I didn't rebel, but somehow I became a wanted criminal! What a load of nonsense! For the sake of a thousand generations, Xiao Xuanzi, I'll take your throne, and you can have Tongchi Island back! 10.9kReads8.7Score989Shelves

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    These are all imaginative historical stories, each one captivating! [OK][OK][OK][OK][OK]

48. 498 双 Chronicles of the Twin Moon Star: Transmigrating with Thirteen Beauties at My Side 双月星穿越记【十三红颜伴逍遥】 Chrysanthemum Pu'er and Black Goji Berries菊花普洱黑枸杞Martial Arts440k WordsCompleted Liang Nianyi, an ordinary Blue Star art worker, is chosen by aliens to take part in a special reincarnation experience project called “Custom Reincarnation Experience” because his soul has already reincarnated 38,642 times! He pours all his imagination into designing a special life for himself: he must have martial arts, power and wealth, and, of course, beautiful women! But the aliens tell him that the custom world's catch is this: anything you have in real life, you have to learn, while anythi 91Reads6.3Score—Shelves
49. 499 废 So What If I’m the Deposed Crown Prince? I, Yinreng, Will Ascend the Throne! 废太子又怎样？我胤礽要登基！ Huang Xiaozhao0黄小招0Historical224k WordsCompleted A struggling Hengdian movie extra had an accident while on a wire rig. When he opened his eyes, his soul had transmigrated into the body of Yinreng, Crown Prince of the Kangxi Emperor's reign. He had only just woken up, with Zheng Chunhua lying beside him, when Kangxi stormed through the palace gates in a fury. The fate of the deposed crown prince seemed about to repeat itself. Fortunately, he awakened a strange power! Kangxi wants to depose me? The First Prince wants to use witchcraft against m 1.9kReads—Score102Shelves
50. 500 用 You Tricked Me into Delivering Takeout by Promising Immortality? 用成仙骗我送外卖？ Not Febuxostat非布司她Urban2.0M WordsCompleted After achieving fame and success, Song Heqing finds himself in an unfamiliar world, with a divorce agreement lying in front of him. Without a moment's hesitation, he writes his name on it. Then he hears the word “Daddy,” and instantly freezes. Had he just become a father out of the blue? He hadn't wanted to get involved, but the four-year-old girl was simply too adorable. Having a daughter would be one thing, but then an inexplicable “support System” shows up, making things even more ridiculous. 24.3kReads7.7Score2.4kShelves

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