Any Historical Dynasty Is Fine, as Long as There Is No Romance, No Male Lead, or No Female Lead 任何历史朝代，只要无CP，无男主或无女主都可以

1. 1 选 You Chose Me as Censor, Li Shimin, So Why Are You Crying? 选我当御史，李世民你哭什么 Zhang Invincible张无敌Historical4.1M WordsOngoing [Hilarious, satisfying, lighthearted, historical, ancient China] Cheng Jun transmigrated to the third year of the Zhenguan era in the Tang Dynasty, becoming the son of the military officer Cheng Yaojin. As it happened, Li Shimin was recruiting imperial censors! Years later, Li Shimin said to the Crown Prince, “Cheng Jun is a peerless sword of our Great Tang. Only a virtuous person can wield him. You're young, so I'll leave him to you.” The Crown Prince burst into tears. “I don't want it anymore! 45.3kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves

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   I usually read books until they're finished, but I'm following this one every day. The protagonist is invincible with his words; whoever messes with him gets his revenge without hesitation, and he's always the one to solve anything. It's already over a thousand chapters, and there's still no romantic pairing. I only started searching for this topic because of this story.

2. 2 冒 I Pretended to Be a County Magistrate and Mistook the First Emperor for My Father 冒名当县令，错把始皇当亲爹 Young Master Xuanniao公子玄鸟Historical645k WordsOngoing [A loving father and filial son] + [Joyful farming] + [Impersonating an official] Jia Ping'an transmigrates to the Great Qin. After stumbling upon a county clerk who fell off a cliff and died while heading to his new post, he assumes the dead man's identity. To protect his secret, he works hard to govern the region, turning a poor county into a secluded paradise. He thinks he's done a good job of keeping his identity hidden and can look forward to promotion, but then the original man's father co 48.1kReads8.3Score6.9kShelves

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   My top picks are 3 and 4. I only want to revitalize the Qin Dynasty, no CP required.

3. 3 秦 Qin Shi Huang: I Have an All-Star Lineup from Huaxia 秦始皇：朕有华夏全明星阵容 Snow Ridge Spruce雪岭云杉Historical604k WordsOngoing Infrastructure Building + Conquest + Ensemble Cast + Feel-Good Power Fantasy, with a strong emphasis on no CP and no romance Lu Haokong, history's greatest headhunter, is dropped into Xianyang Palace. His only golden finger is the ability to pluck people from the river of time. Whoever the Ancestral Dragon wants, he plucks. One after another, legendary figures who brought glory to Chinese history gather in the Great Qin. They work together, each putting their talents to use. When they get togeth 445kReads9.7Score64.1kShelves
4. 4 大 Great Qin: From the Start, I Provide Ying Zheng with a Line of Direct Imperial Kin 大秦：开局为嬴政送一脉嫡系宗亲 Not the Top Scholar不是状元Historical535k WordsOngoing [Serious drama + political intrigue + institutions + Qin laws and rites + kindred spirits among ruler and ministers + no cheats + pure mind games + no romance] The Pei clan of Hedong, a direct branch of the Ying Qin lineage, has lived peacefully in Hedong for three hundred years, ever since their ancestor, Prince Zhen of Qin, fled to Jin. With Qin on the verge of unifying the realm, and the Pei clan blessed with a brilliant young heir, how could they stand by and let this golden opportunity pass 3kReads8.9Score229Shelves
5. 5 大 Great Qin: The Ruthless Chancellor, Whom the First Emperor Begs Not to Kill 大秦：最狠丞相，始皇求我别杀了 Never Saw the Moon of Qin不曾见秦时月Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless + The Protagonist Is a Master Schemer + No Romance + Career-Focused Protagonist] After transmigrating into the Great Qin dynasty, Liu Bai rose straight to the position of Great Qin's Left Chancellor. From the start, he had seven thousand surrendered rebels buried alive. When he returned to Xianyang, everyone was sharpening their knives, ready to impeach the chancellor. Only then did they realize it was all just the beginning. “Your Majesty, Left Chancellor Liu Bai beat Zha 32kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
6. 6 大 Great Qin: Who Upset My Frail, Ailing Worthy Minister? 大秦：谁惹我那体弱多病的贤卿了 Leisurely Clouds Borrow Rain Ink闲云借雨墨Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Transmigration + no romance + mostly daily life + a System (but it doesn’t feature much) Zhou Wenqing unexpectedly transmigrated into the chaotic Warring States period. That was bad enough, but when she opened her eyes, she discovered she was gravely wounded. A moment later, she remembered that her original self had been sent by the state of Han to Qin as a “spy,” and she was completely at a loss. Zhou Wenqing had no intention of flapping her little butterfly wings. Time and again, she tried to 25.5kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
7. 7 在 Days Spent as a Study Companion to Er Feng 在二凤身边当伴读的日子 The Manor of Craft-Brewed Fake Wine精酿假酒的庄园Ancient Romance922k WordsOngoing [No CP + slice of life + everyone dotes on the protagonist + daily updates + some timelines may change for the plot + history buffs, read at your own risk] After transmigrating as Li Shimin’s study companion, Shen Ke expects daily life to be like this: Study with Li Shimin, take it easy, and wait for him to ascend the throne. In reality: “Ke, get up! I’ll show you the archery technique I practiced yesterday.” “Ke, come on! I heard there’s a divine bird on the back hill.” “Ke, stop sleeping! Come 175.2kReads9.1Score25.7kShelves

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   You won't be wrong about 100 million.

8. 8 穿 Reborn as Li Chengqian, I Relax My Way to the Throne 穿成李承乾，躺赢登基当皇帝 Nine Walnuts 0v0九个核桃0v0Historical748k WordsCompleted After completing his mission in the Qing dynasty, Zhao Heng took his System and transmigrated to the prosperous Tang dynasty, becoming the five-year-old Li Chengqian. With an emperor for a father, an empress for a mother, and a pretty face no one could resist, who could hold back from becoming emperor of the prosperous Tang dynasty with a start like this? Li Shimin had recently noticed that his and the empress's child had changed. He cried easily, clung to people, and was a bit of a schemer. He 16.8kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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   These are all pretty good.

9. 9 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 57.1kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves

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   These four books are absolutely amazing! The thought of catching up or finishing each one makes me sad. They're so well-written, please read them all!

10. 10 大 Great Qin: My Teacher Is a Divine Being 大秦：寡人的先生是个神人 Purple Vegetable紫色蔬菜Ancient Romance237k WordsOngoing Transmigration + no romance + goofy male lead + spatial ability (background setting) Young King of Qin Ying Zheng unexpectedly became pen pals with a man of extraordinary talent. During the years when he entrusted state affairs to his ministers, the most carefree and pleasant moments for Ying Zheng were the times he spent reading the gentleman's letters. In Ying Zheng's mind, the gentleman was surely a refined and elegant nobleman, like an immortal descended to earth. He resolved that once he ca 84.8kReads8.1Score18.9kShelves

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11. 11 大 Great Ming: The Immortal Chief Minister Is Exposed, and Old Zhu Is Furious! 大明：曝光长生首辅，老朱麻了！ Painter Who Loves Cats爱猫的小画家Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Also known as: "Ming Dynasty: I Have Lived for Two Thousand Years, and I’m Teaching Zhu Di to Be an Emperor"; "I Just Talked Zhu Di Into a Frenzy, and Now the Sky Screen Is Broadcasting Me Live as Old Zhu Puts a Bounty on My Head" The good news: My name is Su Chen, and I’m an immortal who has lived from the Qin Dynasty to the present day. After witnessing two thousand years of change, I’ve finally become the Grand Secretary of the Ming Dynasty. The bad news: My current student, Zhu Di, is a warm 3.2kReads6.8Score223Shelves

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    These 9️⃣ books are mostly without romance or with only a slight romantic subplot, but they mainly focus on career development. There's a quick transmigration historical novel, a story about an empress who isn't unintelligent, and even a story of Liu Shan transmigrating into Zhao Gou's body. They're all very good 👀, super great! I'm even following some of the ongoing ones myself, haha. Highly recommended! If you like it, please give it a thumbs up and leave a comment 😆

12. 12 三 Three Kingdoms: The Female Warlord of a Chaotic Age 三国：乱世女枭雄 Handsome Er You帅气的二油Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Female Overlord of a Chaotic Age) [Strong female lead + Three Kingdoms + no System + traditional empire-building + ensemble cast] Liu Yi, a female engineering PhD, transmigrates into the late Han dynasty during the Three Kingdoms era and grows up as a boy. She develops water conservancy, conducts research, and improves life for the people of her region. Just as the various factions are trying to win her over, she reveals herself as a woman and establishes her own power base, 57.6kReads9.3Score8.8kShelves
13. 13 变 Transformed into a Southern Song Princess, I Become an Empress for the Ages 变身南宋公主，朕为千古女帝 Bright Moon, Dreaming of Beauty明月梦婵娟Historical739k WordsCompleted [Gender Swap] [Single] [Southern Song Empress] [Reclaiming Lost Territory] [Building the Great Song Empire] A history enthusiast transmigrates to the Southern Song Dynasty and becomes Princess Qi, who was originally destined to die at six months old. She is given the name Zhao Lingsheng. After living a peaceful life as a princess for fourteen years, she recommends to Emperor Ningzong that Zhao Lingsheng be named Crown Princess when his adopted son, the Crown Prince of Great Song, Zhao Xun, falls 2.1kReads8.7Score172Shelves
14. 14 快 Quick Transmigration: When Ying Zheng Gets a Worthy Heir 快穿：当嬴政有了合格的继承人 My Heart Is Bright昭昭我心Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted (Quick transmigration + System + no romance + female emperor) Zhiyu carries out countless missions and feels sorrow for the fate of women in feudal times. So in every mission, she does everything she can to become emperor and change the fate of women in that era. World One: The Ancestor’s Eldest Daughter Ying Zheng stood before Zhangtai Palace and proclaimed to the assembled officials with imposing authority, “My eldest daughter, Zhao Yuanman, is favored by Heaven and blessed by its protection. 3.9kReads9.1Score411Shelves
15. 15 天 The Sky Screen Reveals the Past: The Qin Dynasty’s Second Emperor Is Actually Me 天幕盘点，秦二世竟是我自己 Qi Qi and Yu七七和玉Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted [This is part of a series about live broadcasts on the sky screen! The title can’t be changed, but besides Great Qin, I’ll also write about other second dynasties] [Completed: Great Qin arc, Wu Zhou arc [Live-streamed historical reviews] [Strong heroine, female emperor] [Logic-free power fantasy] [The heroine likes to play dumb while keeping her true strength hidden. She is decisive but not heartless, and has a harem] In a single moment, Qin Changman transmigrated into the body of one of Empero 12.3kReads8.6Score661Shelves
16. 16 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 98.6kReads9.2Score11.8kShelves
17. 17 快 Quick Transmigration: Every World Starts in Hell 快穿：每次都是地狱开局 Yin Binger音冰儿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance pairings / alternate history / nation and family] [Please don't use AI to generate the heroine. The author commissioned the illustrations at personal expense.] Yin Lingyu is one unlucky girl. In her quick transmigration missions, she always gets the most hellish start and has to roll up her sleeves and climb her way up, becoming the beautiful, tragic woman everyone admires. World One: The top scholar's younger sister, sold into a brothel. (Setting: Li Shimin of the Tang dynasty) Worl 20.4kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves
18. 18 不 If You Won't Write the Memorial, Why Are You Going on the Northern Campaign? 不写出师表，你北什么伐呀！ Autumn Wind Over Luoshui洛水秋风Historical2.8M WordsCompleted “This place is so delightful, I could forget all about Shu!” Liu Shan, who left behind this timeless saying, thought he had died. But when he opened his eyes again, he had become Zhao Gou, the emperor of the Great Song. With none of Zhao Gou's memories, he gazed at the officials filling the court and fell into deep thought. They have a chancellor here too? The name Qin Hui might not sound like much, but surely he's as capable in both letters and arms as my foster father! Hmm? Wait, why is there 43.6kReads8.9Score4.5kShelves
19. 19 祖 Ancestor! You're Choosing Consorts? A History Cheat Is Here! 祖宗诶！选妃呢？历史作弊器来喽 Steamed Bun with Red Bean Paste馒头豆沙包Urban1.0M WordsCompleted If you could transmigrate through time and change history, what would you do? "I'd tell the Yongzheng Emperor to stop picking consorts! The West was industrializing at the same time. If he'd worked harder, gotten his act together, and focused more on science, we'd be the ones working four days on, three days off by now!" "If I could transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty, I'd make sure Zhu Qizhen never took the throne. Then maybe the Ming wouldn't have fallen! Long live the Ming for a thousand gener 4.8kReads9.2Score493Shelves
20. 20 我 I'm the Sixth Son in the Great Qing 我在大清当老六 Eastern Woodwood Mountain东木木山Ancient Romance734k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted and funny + everyone's favorite + family bonds + everyday life + ensemble cast] After a lifetime of being ugly, Xiao Liu understood one thing: looks are everything. In this life, all she wanted was for her new family to like her, so she didn't care about intelligence or strength. System, max out my beauty stat!!! And so, not particularly clever and in poor health, Xiao Liu got swept up in the battle for the throne, eventually growing into the ultimate sixth prince. While the other 79.1kReads8.9Score8.3kShelves

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    This story features a protagonist without a romantic partner, and it's really well-written with a decent writing style. The lower rating is due to it being a new book. However, it's truly a great read. The protagonist is also the kind of sickly, pampered character. The only downside is that the protagonist is a bit dim-witted. (He's neither good at academics nor martial arts.)

21. 21 三 Three Kingdoms: The Frail and Sickly Master Strategist 三国：谋圣大人他体弱多病 A Thousand Lanterns at Nightfall千灯入夜Historical1.0M WordsOngoing [Cool, Frail, Sarcastic Strategist + Everyone's Darling + Frail + Nation-Building] I transmigrated into the frail hostage of Cao Cao, and was about to be boiled alive from the start. To save my life, I bet on a torrential downpour using the weather forecast, but promptly threw up blood and fainted. Unexpectedly, suspicious old Cao Cao decided I'd leaked the secrets of Heaven and incurred divine punishment. From then on, he looked at me with tenderness and concern. I brought out potatoes, and he 3kReads6.1Score371Shelves

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22. 22 病 A Sickly Soul in Qin: I Help the First Emperor Unite the Nine Provinces 病秧子穿秦，我助始皇定九州 Luo Zhaoyan洛昭炎Historical464k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated to the Great Qin Dynasty + No Romance + Genius Protagonist + No Overpowered Golden Finger + Changing the Nation’s Fate] Lu Xun, a brilliant Peking University graduate with degrees in two fields, has spent twenty-six years bedridden in the ICU. When his heart condition flares up, he opens his eyes to find himself transmigrated to the Qin countryside in 238 BC. The moment he arrives, Qin soldiers pin him to the ground, a bronze sword at his throat. Others transmigrate with cheats an 7.5kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
23. 23 我 I Run a Restaurant Along the River of History 我在历史长河中有间餐馆 The Tragic Little Quail悲剧的小鹌鹑Historical5.0M WordsOngoing No female lead, with a System Ren Xiaotian, a gig worker, transmigrates to a parallel world. A shady System forcibly binds itself to him. Ren Xiaotian is forced to host emperors from various dynasties in his own courtyard. What amusing things will happen between them? (This is an entertaining, history-themed story. It may stray a little from the official historical record, so please don't hold it against the author. Just enjoy yourselves.) 11.2kReads7.8Score726Shelves

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    Highly recommended!! They're all great! The first two books are still being serialized, so I'm waiting online! [Please update more often!][Please update more often!]

24. 24 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 66.8kReads9.2Score6.1kShelves
25. 25 从 Starting with Ying Zheng: Emperors of Every Dynasty Arrive One After Another 从嬴政开始：历代君王陆续降临 A Bowl of Hot Dry Noodles来碗热干面Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + humorous + adventure] History buffs, enter at your own risk After Qin Shi Huang died, he was transported to a walled city. One day inside equaled one year in the outside world. Each time the city gates opened, the setting was different, bringing all kinds of fantastical adventures. On the third day, Hu Hai arrived. “Father, you have to get justice for me!” Twelve days later, Liu Bang arrived. “Brother Zheng, don't tell me you still don't know your Qin has fallen!” Wang Mang arriv 136.4kReads9.6Score21.6kShelves
26. 26 家 My Father Is Emperor Wu of Han! 家父汉武帝！ The Wise Man's Mutt智者的土狗儿Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Winner of the National Library writing contest] [Top-tier historical storytelling + no System + rebellion + political intrigue + a love-hate relationship between father and son] Reborn in the womb as Liu Ju, the eldest legitimate son of Emperor Wu of Han. His father is Liu Che, the most powerful carbon-based life form on Earth in the second century BCE! And his maternal family’s lineup is even more outrageous! His mother is Wei Zifu, his uncle is Wei Qing, his cousin is Huo Qubing, and his youn 86.4kReads9.2Score8.1kShelves

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    This is truly the perfect story in my mind; once you finish reading it, you can't put it down.

27. 27 状 Top Scholar: I Blundered Into the Imperial Court, and Now I Rule the Realm 状元我误闯天家，少年郎权倾朝野 Little Bear Egg小熊蛋蛋Historical481k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Imperial Examinations + Officialdom + Political Scheming + No Romance + Clever Wish Fulfillment] After dying suddenly, economics master Qi Yu becomes the emperor of the Great Yong dynasty’s young nephew, who had been lost among the common folk and raised by a farming family surnamed Li. His adoptive grandmother has no idea that his late father was the emperor’s own elder brother. She plays favorites to an absurd degree, forcing the six-year-old boy and his widowed mother to sup 8.2kReads8.4Score901Shelves
28. 28 从 From the National Academy's Favorite to a Powerful Official of Great Yong 从国子监团宠到大雍权臣 LonelinerAncient Romance357k WordsOngoing [System + raising children + scion of a noble family + no romance + a touch of imperial exams + a touch of court intrigue] As the youngest legitimate son of a fallen marquis's household, Shen Yunzhao has known since childhood that the burden of restoring the family estate will fall on his shoulders. His eldest brother is frail, after all. At five, Shen Yunzhao nearly drowns. By a stroke of fortune, he recalls his past life and activates the System. As long as he earns the affection of those arou 72.2kReads8.0Score13kShelves
29. 29 大 The Ming Dynasty's Princess Who Guarded the Nation 大明镇国公主 Li Hou黎侯Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [No Word Changes + Not a Power Fantasy + Slow-Burn + Aiming to Stay Close to History + Empress + Single Female Lead] [The above is a warning. As of October 30, 2026, the author earns 25 yuan per thousand characters from this book and has barely made any money. There is no reason to put up with unsolicited nitpicking from people who haven't paid for it. The author isn't your mother, after all.] [The person on the cover is Huanhuan, from artwork generously commissioned by a reader. Artist ID: Xi S 10.8kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    It's actually quite good, and the female lead is very well-developed—intelligent, hardworking, and kind, yet also witty and humorous from time to time, making her very vibrant. Although the original female lead never became an empress in history, the author tried his best to align the novel with history before her ascension to the throne and at certain minor points, so the novel blends seamlessly with historical events.

30. 30 质 A Hostage Prince Becomes Emperor, and I Beat Up All Seven Kingdoms 质子为帝，我把七国都揍了个遍 A Journey Through Mountains and Rivers用山水一程Ancient Romance447k WordsOngoing [No CP!] [She'll regain her identity later!] Ji Lin transmigrates into the body of a baby girl disguised as a boy, held hostage in an enemy kingdom. With so many terrible debuffs, she can't help wondering if she had it too good in her past life and Heaven is deliberately making things hard for her! Ji Lin wants to force a bitter smile, but she's afraid Heaven will think she's defying it and make things even worse, so she swallows it back. But it doesn't matter. She can't be killed, so she'll kee 9.9kReads8.1Score2.1kShelves

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    Set in a fictional Warring States period, the protagonist is a ten-year-old girl living her own life as the First Emperor. The story is currently ongoing, ending with her returning home to meet the emperor and her mother receiving her official title. The author is updating it enthusiastically, and the writing is excellent—I'm even worried about the author's hair! No romance! ✪ω✪

31. 31 绑 Bound to the Imperial Seal, I Became an Emperor for the Ages 绑定传国玉玺，我成了千古一帝 Zi Zhizhi子知之Historical562k WordsOngoing (Transmigration + rebellion + plagiarizing works from another world + no romance) Standing before you now is The Heirloom Imperial Seal's chosen bearer, a failed scholar from another world, a tavern orator, a genius inventor, a legendary poet, and the destroyer of an empire. The legendary figure who drove out the barbarians, struck hard at the great clans, ended an age of chaos, unified the land, and studied for the people's rise, laying the foundations for an unprecedented age, Li Yao. Sigh, pu 5.9kReads8.6Score601Shelves

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    A 17-year-old male high school student transmigrates, no romantic partner, his goal is to become the emperor! Lots of funny references, and a truly unique and interesting soul—a must-see!

32. 32 历 A Historical Recap: Spoiling Emperor Shi Huang with the Secret That His Dynasty Ends in the Second Generation 历史盘点：给始皇帝剧透二世而亡 Have a Sip of Tea喝口茶Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [Historical rankings] + [Blood-pressure-raising comparisons] + [Spoiler comments] + ... Chen Yuan acquired a time-traveling historical video-editing System that let him edit videos and broadcast them to every dynasty through the sky screen! An idea struck him. He thought ranking videos were boring, so why not make a truly nasty comparison? It would be much more fun to pit emperors praised through the ages against those reviled for all time! First, show Zhu Di, who conquered the Mongols at Langj 75.1kReads8.9Score5.5kShelves

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    So good, so good to watch

33. 33 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 243.3kReads9.4Score19kShelves

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    My favorite [Admiration]

34. 34 三 Three Kingdoms: In Cao Wei, Employee No. 001 三国：人在曹魏，工号001 Watching Autumn Moon and Spring Breeze with a Smile笑看秋月与春风Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Historical fiction, no System, strategist protagonist] When investing, pick a promising stock; when starting a business, be the founder. After transmigrating to the late Han Dynasty, He Ben went all in on Cao Cao, who was in dire straits, securing himself the steadiest position in a chaotic age: founding veteran of the Cao Wei Group, employee number 001. “I am willing to sell my ancestral estate to help Lord Cao raise an army.” Cao Cao was stunned. This frail young man was willing to wager his 31kReads8.9Score3.1kShelves

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    This is a non-romantic story; the protagonist's wife is just a supporting character.

35. 35 天 The Sky Screen Surveys Qin: The Rebel Emperor Is Actually Me 天幕盘秦：造反圣皇竟是我自己 Moon Listening to Grain月听禾Ancient Romance595k WordsOngoing [Sky Screen Rundown + Transmigration to Qin + Strong Female Lead + No Romance] Ying Wei'an transmigrated into the womb of a woman in the Qin dynasty and became the eleventh princess, a daughter the First Emperor had never had. With her eldest brother Fusu, whom she can't persuade, ahead of her, and the sinister Hu Hai, who can't stand her, behind her, was her transmigration supposed to add a little more blood to Hu Hai's butcher's knife? No! Absolutely not! The throne has only just been establis 10.2kReads8.2Score951Shelves

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    Since I listened to the audiobook, my reading time might be short. Hello. The first two books have no romantic pairing, and the third is currently being serialized. [Heart] What impressed me most about the first book was the portrayal of Han Xin, who was particularly adorable, vivid, and three-dimensional. To borrow a line from the book, he was like a husky come to life. It also features the Xuan Bird Guard, who monitors officials, and figures like Liu Ji become his subordinates. [Heart] The third book has no romantic partner for the female lead. She's career-driven and originally planned to outlive the First Emperor, ascend the throne, and change the polygamous system, reducing the mortality rate of the people. It's also a very good book, though there are spoilers for the novel. [Heart] The fourth book features Cheng Qian, who is reborn at a crucial juncture. In this life, he no longer competes for favor, and his personality changes drastically overnight. Li Shimin wants to ease the tension between father and son, but Li Tai interferes, deepening their misunderstandings. Li Zhi's character is particularly interesting and poignant in this book. [Almost crying]

36. 36 穿 Reborn as a Princess of Qin: The Sky Screen Reveals My Future 穿成大秦公主，天幕剧透我未来 Thoughts, Not Poetry思不诗Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted [No CP + sky screen rankings + strong heroine + career-minded + feel-good power fantasy + Qin Shi Huang] [The heroine plays the fool to fool her enemies, hoping to outlive her father, the First Emperor. But then…] She is born into the Qin dynasty as the daughter of Qin Shi Huang, the historically unrecorded Sixth Princess, Ying Qingyue. She looks at the throne at the height of the empire, then at her kindhearted but hopelessly unsuited eldest brother, Fusu, and the useless Hu Hai, and falls into 27.7kReads8.3Score3.5kShelves
37. 37 陛 Your Majesty! The Crown Prince Is Throwing Another Tantrum! 陛下！太子殿下又发疯了！ Snowfall in February二月落雪Ancient Romance548k WordsCompleted (Li Chengqian + father and son at odds + making up for historical regrets + slow-paced, not a power fantasy. Enter at your own risk if that's not your thing! Not your thing? Seriously, proceed with caution! Angst first, sweetness later, with the father-son relationship at the heart.) After Li Chengqian died, his spirit lingered in the mortal world, and he somehow returned to the seventh year of the Zhenguan era. Facing Li Shimin, who had always favored someone else, he went straight into rebell 19.4kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves
38. 38 穿 Transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty: From High School Girl to Goddess Who Protects the Nation 穿越大唐：从高中女生到护国神女 Please Do Me a Favor, Blue Fatty请给我蓝胖子两个面子Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [The rating has just appeared and will rise later] No romance, with Emperor Wu. After waking from a nap, Tang Xiaoyuan landed right in front of Prince of Qin Li Shimin and Princess of Qin Zhangsun, just before the Xuanwu Gate Incident. Apart from her head being full of all kinds of web novels she'd read, the only "golden finger" she had was a polyester school uniform washed so often that it had faded white. She'd planned to lie low in a corner, eat her fill, and wait to die. Who knew that this 4.8kReads6.4Score545Shelves

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    No romantic pairings, no idiocy, no cheat codes, no mindless fun... A serious historical fiction... The author has already hinted (or explicitly stated) that Wu Zetian will ascend the throne. I don't understand why so many people are giving low ratings for not having ascended the throne, when Wu Zetian is only 4 years old at this point.

39. 39 穿 Transmigrating to Qin, Checking In and Keeping a Diary, While Emperors of Every Dynasty Lurk Online 穿秦打卡写日记，历朝帝王在线蹲 Chasing the Moon at Night夜逐月Ancient Romance440k WordsOngoing The rating is low because the novel has only just started receiving ratings. [Group Transmigration] [System] [Food] [Infrastructure Building] [Check-In Diary] [People's History Perspective] This is a female-oriented novel, so please make sure you know what you're clicking on before you start reading. When Chu Yuan opens her eyes, she has transmigrated into the body of an orphan from a collateral branch of Chu's nobility. Qin's iron cavalry is at the border, and the fall of her kingdom and the de 40.9kReads8.4Score5.7kShelves

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    I recommend this one. It's a group time-travel story where a group of modern people travel to different dynasties, such as the Qin, Han, Tang, Song, and Republic of China. They have a time-travel forum where they can chat and exchange ideas. It's full of hilarious jokes.

40. 40 李 Li Er: When I Met the Perfect Version of Myself 李二：当我遇到圆满的我 Chang'an Sweet Zhi长安甜执Male-Channel Fanfiction24k WordsCompleted Li Er: When I Meet My Perfect Self 409Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author promotes this story: short stories have no romantic pairings, just two fathers and a son. While longer stories may have romantic pairings, our main characters are normal people, not infatuated, and certainly not prone to being unable to move. [Laughing]

41. 41 承 Chengqian’s Dad, Hear Me Out 承乾他爹，你听我说 Chang'an Sweet Zhi长安甜执Ancient Romance740k WordsCompleted [A slow-burn, healing historical story / mutual salvation / sweet everyday romance / meticulous historical research / a wild collision of classical style and modern-day commentary.] After meeting in a dream, Su Jin, a modern young woman, is pulled back to the twelfth year of the Zhenguan era by an obsession from her past life, becoming Crown Prince Li Chengqian’s wife. Burdened by the sacrifices and trust placed in her in her previous life, she transmigrates and gives birth right away. To her su 1.6kReads8.0Score147Shelves
42. 42 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 11kReads9.3Score877Shelves

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    Xiaobai is truly perfect, a saint.

43. 43 每 Every Time I Open My Eyes, I'm the Last Emperor of a Dynasty 每次睁眼都是末代皇帝 Wine God, Green Grape酒神葡萄绿Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Fifth Xiaobai 2 + male protagonist + no romance + court politics and infrastructure] After rising from Son of Heaven to Celestial Emperor and completing the construction of the Celestial Palace’s administrative system, Fifth Xiaobai is sent by the Heavenly Dao to undergo trials. Each time, he becomes the final emperor of a dynasty. Xiaobai, Second Emperor of Qin: It’s convenient not having to speak out loud, but I really don’t want everyone hearing every thought in my head. Leave me alone, Fath 7.2kReads9.2Score550Shelves

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    This is so beautiful! [Flying kiss][Flying kiss][Flying kiss]

44. 44 摆 The Lazy Princess: Fight for the Throne? Don't Make Me Laugh! I Can't Even Get Up 摆烂公主：夺嫡？别闹！我起不来 Easygoing Bro不易老哥Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Good news] She transmigrated into the sixth princess in an empire ruled by an empress. [Bad news] From the start, she drugged the chancellor's legitimate son, and now he's writhing on the bed, hey! [The Princess's Inner Thoughts] Fight for the throne? Don't even start! No way, not in this lifetime. Get up at three in the morning, attend court at five, and work all year without a break? Sorry, I can't get out of bed. 13.7kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
45. 45 大 The Tang Dynasty’s Poisonous Strategist: From the Start, I Wipe Out Five Thousand Turkic Wolf Riders 大唐毒士：开局坑杀突厥五千狼骑 Get Rich Mouse发大财鼠Historical992k WordsCompleted Xu Yang, a burned-out office worker, dies suddenly after staying up all night. When he opens his eyes again, it’s the third year of Wude in the Tang Dynasty, and he’s become a menial soldier in the Prince of Qin’s household, one who could drop dead at any moment! From the start, he’s ordered to escort fake provisions and serve as a living target for the Turkic wolf riders? “You want me to be cannon fodder? Even the King of Hell wouldn’t dare take me like this!” Cornered, Xu Yang’s devious nature 1.5kReads6.5Score113Shelves
46. 46 病 A Sickly Powerful Official's Guide to Lying Flat 病弱权臣的躺平指南 Socially Anxious Bandit Chief社恐悍匪头目Historical2.0M WordsOngoing [Transmigration] + [Alternate History] + [Imperial Court] + [Wits and Strategy] + [Imperial Examinations] My name is Xiao Yi, and my dream is to be a lazybones who can lie flat. I just want to take it easy. I have only one annual KPI: sleep a total of 8,760 hours. So I can sleep in peace, I plan to give the family ledgers a quick once-over. I casually point out three loopholes, hoping they'll leave me alone. The result: the old bookkeeper falls to his knees and begs for mercy, and I'm forced to 11kReads7.7Score1.2kShelves
47. 47 大 Great Qin: I Casually Offer a Poisonous Scheme and Leave the Ancestral Dragon Stunned 大秦：随口献毒计，惊呆祖龙 Meng Meng Charges Ahead猛孟往前冲Historical843k WordsCompleted [Great Qin: He casually offers a vicious scheme, and Old Zhao turns out to be the First Emperor of Qin!] Zhao Jun transmigrates to the Qin Dynasty. He just wants to farm, brew wine, and become a carefree lord with a fortune to his name. By chance, he meets a down-on-his-luck merchant named “Old Zhao,” who's traveling incognito. The two become close friends despite their age difference and often drink and shoot the breeze at a farmhouse. Old Zhao: “The aristocratic clans are pressuring the court, 1.3kReads6.6Score102Shelves
48. 48 穿 Transmigrating into Great Qin, I Stare at Reborn Zheng Ge 穿越大秦，我和重生政哥面面相觑 Little Sweetie小乖乖噢Ancient Romance369k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Ying Zheng conquered the six states and unified the realm. Yet he died in bitterness at the Palace of Sand Dunes, forced to watch Zhao Gao and Li Si forge his final edict and bring the Great Qin dynasty to an end after just two generations. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to 238 BC, on the eve of the Lao Ai rebellion. This time, he swore to kill every treacherous official! But in the Xianyang prison, he met a madman who kept ranting, “The Great Qin is doomed, 6.1kReads—Score907Shelves
49. 49 心 After My Inner Thoughts Are Exposed, I Become Great Qin's National Treasure 心声泄露后，我成了大秦的国宝 Lush Plants草木荣荣Historical657k WordsCompleted Yuan Miao transmigrates into the past just as His Majesty the First Emperor is holding the Fengshan ceremony on Mount Tai. A sudden downpour forces her to take shelter beneath a tree, and the commotion of the crowd startles her so badly that she falls from a branch. A Confucian scholar beside Ying Zheng subtly advises him that he should not waste the people's labor and resources. The rain, he says, is Heaven's way of warning that the emperor is unworthy of his position. Ying Zheng is already fee 988Reads6.6Score151Shelves
50. 50 穿 I Became the Beloved Eldest Son of the Founding Emperor, Who Was Frail and Died Young 穿成开国皇帝病弱早逝的好大儿 If the Dog Won't Eat It, I Will狗不吃我吃Ancient Romance890k WordsOngoing [No CP for the protagonist · beloved by all · frail white moonlight · born into this world · fictional setting] (The protagonist has no CP and only one younger brother. His scumbag dad is devoted to one person, and the extras have a happy ending.) Question: What do you do when you're reborn as the promising eldest son of the founding emperor, who dies young? What if you have heart disease and were born prematurely, stacking the debuffs to the max? Answer: Thanks for asking. I'm in ancient times, 20.5kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves

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