Historical Stories (Any Dynasty, No System, and with Intelligent Characters) 历史文（朝代不限，不加系统，带脑子）

1. 801 三 Three Kingdoms: My Laid-Back Strategist 三国：我的咸鱼军师 Ink Wears Away, Leaving the Scent of Words墨损文香Historical4.5M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] + [Farming] + [No Harem] Li You, a history student, transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms and unexpectedly strikes up a friendship with Guo Jia. Serving Liu Bei and waging war across the land, watch how this cunning student creates a legend unlike any other in the Three Kingdoms. Zhuge Liang: “Li Bochuan is a heaven-gifted genius. I am no match for him.” Cao Cao: “If only I had known Bochuan's talent sooner. Things would never have come to this.” Guo Jia: “All that talk about Li B 31.6kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves

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   There's no system involved, and it's not the kind of mindless, all-knowing protagonist story. The first two are set in the late Han Dynasty, and the third in the late Ming Dynasty.

2. 802 我 I Became a Rebel in Another World 我在异界当反贼 Return on the Roadside陌上回Eastern Fantasy4.3M WordsCompleted A slow-burn Western fantasy about knights and lords, with no female lead! The golden finger is minor and appears late! Henwell became a commoner from the start and planned to work his way up to nobility, but as a young child, he was swept into a war. To stay alive, he threw in his lot with the enemy and became a junior strategist, forging the strongest army in the world. Just when he thought he could enjoy a good life after the war, he was sold into slavery. He was trained as a gladiator, but be 29.3kReads8.9Score3kShelves

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   Enough said, just look at the ratings.

3. 803 大 Great Ming: From Book Boy to the Strongest Imperial Guard 大明：从书童到最强锦衣卫 Jinghai's Most Devoted Lover京海第一深情Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Zhou Chu transmigrated to the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty. To survive, he was sold to the Lu family as a page. Just as Zhou Chu was helping the family’s second young master study and make steady progress, disaster struck the Lu family. Its members were thrown into prison. Zhou Chu took the Lu family’s only daughter with him, earning money while bribing the guards to make life in prison more comfortable for the family. Then Zhu Houzhao died, and Zhu Houcong took the throne, changing the era n 45.9kReads8.9Score5.3kShelves
4. 804 扬 Promote the Ming 扬明 Ke Jiu柯久Historical3.7M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Ming Dynasty, the court grows increasingly corrupt, factions spring up everywhere, and political infighting rages on. Beyond the passes, the Jurchens are ambitious and hungry for power. Zhu Youxiao decides to do something, to save the Ming Dynasty from the brink of collapse and prop up its crumbling foundations! 12.5kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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   The first book is well-written. The court politics aren't simplistic or mindless, nor are they overly complex or mind-bending; so far, it strikes a perfect balance. Compared to the court politics in "Da Ming Dynasty 1566," it's certainly not complex enough, but it didn't need to be. Reading novels is about enjoyment; complexity makes it too tiring. The protagonist, aside from being a bit too lecherous, has no major flaws, but he does fall in love with every woman he meets. Of course, some people might like that. In short, this book is worth reading. The second book is a time-travel novel with a pretty good structure and concept. The third and fourth books are by Xi Fengjin; I recommend them to everyone. The fifth book is a new one I'm currently reading; it's quite good, and I recommend it to everyone.

5. 805 南 The Southern Ming Righteous Army 南明义军 The Casual-Notes Daoist随笔道人Historical1.4M WordsCompleted In 1645, the Yiyou Year of the lunar calendar, the Year of the Rooster, the first year of the Hongguang era of the Ming and the first year of the Longwu era; the second year of the Shunzhi era of the Qing; the second year of the Dashun era of the Great Xi; and the second year of the Yongchang era of the Great Shun, Shi Kefa died alongside Yangzhou, Nanjing fell, and Li Zicheng died at Jiugong Mountain. The Qing court surveyed the realm and found no one who could stand against it. The Eight Banne 18.7kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
6. 806 水 Water Margin: Reborn in Zhu Biao, I Came Home to Find My Entire Family Slaughtered 水浒：魂穿祝彪，出门被屠灭满门 Fog Rising on a Snowy Day雪天起雾Historical292k WordsOngoing Zhang Yu was a new office worker who didn’t even dare talk back to his team leader. One cup of coffee during overtime sent him into the world of Water Margin. When he woke up, he was galloping on horseback through a rainstorm in the late Northern Song Dynasty. Behind him were Liangshan Marsh’s pursuers. He carried Zhu Biao’s wounds, and his mind was filled with the bloody images from the massacre of the Zhu family estate: people hoisted into the air on spears, hacked into three pieces by battle- 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The pinnacle of Water Margin literature!

7. 807 我 I Have a Wormhole to the End of the Ming Dynasty 我有虫洞去明末 The World's One and Only Wang天下无二汪Historical1.9M WordsCompleted A magical wormhole that only one person can travel through at a time. On the other side lies the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, with Chongzhen soon to take the throne. Trade century-old ginseng from the Ming dynasty for pocket change in the modern world, force the late Ming to advance its technology, and take revenge to your heart’s content! Recover Liaodong in five years? Pah! Even two years is too slow! The Ming dynasty, which began with a bowl and ended with a noose, is about to be brought 4.6kReads8.7Score348Shelves

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   I've read all 10 of these books. They're barely readable among historical fiction. Except for "The Prime Minister's Reign," the others all have serious flaws, but their merits outweigh their flaws. "Chaotic Song" has a very imaginative plot, lacking a system but featuring wormholes; "The Marquis's Mansion" leans more towards slice-of-life; "Changning Imperial Army" is very exciting, with almost every book incorporating management and farming elements, and most lacking a system.

8. 808 曹 The Cao Clan’s Heroes and Bears 曹氏英熊 Dingguang Long-Eared Rabbit定光长耳兔Historical1.7M WordsOngoing I woke up to find myself at the end of the Han dynasty, and the youngest son of Bian, Cao Cao’s concubine. Wait, am I Cao Xiong? The Cao Wei mystics: Young Master Xiong, a flying bear in your dream! What an auspicious sign! Zhang Xiu: You brat! How dare you treat me like this!!! Chen Gong: Cao Mengde, how dare your son Xiong treat me this way! Xin Pi: Young Master Pi, I pledged myself to you in good faith. Why did you let your younger brother bully my daughter? Lady Bu: Does Young Master no long 528Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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   I'm recommending *Cao Xiong's Heroes*. First, the downsides: it's slow-paced, and the first 500,000 words might deter many readers. Second, the pros: everyone who persevered has no regrets. The protagonist transmigrates into Cao Cao's son, Cao Xiong, with no system or cheat codes, starting from infancy. Yes, literally an infant—still breastfeeding. While other Three Kingdoms novels recruit soldiers in three chapters and bestow titles in five, in this book, the protagonist is still learning how to survive in Cao Cao's household at 500,000 words. But believe me, only those who persevere will know how satisfying the foreshadowing and plot twists will be. With 3.9 Million words in reserve, you can read it all in one go without waiting for updates. Perfect for seasoned readers tired of system novels and looking for something different.

9. 809 1 1620 America: The Whole Town Arrives in the New World 1620美洲：全镇降临新大陆 DD19280Sci-Fi & Apocalypse541k WordsOngoing A county town is unexpectedly plunged into a strange new continent. Starting with farming, its people embark on a vast new frontier, preserving the roots of farming and learning while keeping the flame of Chinese civilization alive, until its spark spreads across this unfamiliar land like a prairie fire. 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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   🔥This is the first time I've seen this kind of collective time travel story. When an entire small Chinese town is transported back to 1620 America, we don't rely on magic or any special system; we just rely on farming, building roads, and developing infrastructure to establish ourselves in the New World!

10. 810 长 Longevity: Days of Splendor in the Ye You Court 长生：我在掖幽庭风华日月 The Breeze Comes Quietly清风静来Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Xing Bang transmigrates into the palace as a fake eunuch. From the start, he is sent to the Cold Palace, where he finds not only deposed consorts but also the families of disgraced officials. Even the stunningly beautiful birth mother of the Crown Prince has been imprisoned there. Xing Bang’s eyes light up, and he activates the System... (The synopsis doesn’t do it justice. Please read the story.) 37kReads8.8Score3.9kShelves

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    Looks good, looks good.

11. 811 大 Great Tang's Number One Menace 大唐第一祸害 The Song Is Not Yet Finished一曲未完Historical2.3M WordsCompleted His Majesty Li Er was furious. “My machine-gun company has been lured away by that little menace again?!” A minister replied carefully, “Your Majesty, the Japanese envoy was a month behind on his liquor tab at Wangfujing, so the Crown Prince… the Crown Prince just…” Li Er looked disdainful. “Nonsense! Japan is a friendly neighbor of our Great Tang. They’re only a little behind on payment. Would he really go that far?” The minister answered cautiously, “Your Majesty… the debt is 108,000 strings o 46.5kReads8.4Score3.3kShelves

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    "The Number One Scourge of the Tang Dynasty" is now complete with over 2 million words. I think my own book is pretty good, so I'm giving it a try. [Heart][Heart][Laugh][Laugh][Heart] [Heart]

12. 812 唐 An Lushan, Rebel Minister of the Tang Dynasty 唐朝叛臣安禄山 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Historical842k WordsCompleted He was an obscure Hu tribesman from Yingzhou, born into lowly circumstances and tossed about by the chaos of the age from childhood. With patience, ruthless resolve, and fluency in six languages, he clawed his way up from the bottom, surviving as a trader at the frontier markets. Amid the blood and steel of the northern borderlands, he fought his way onto the road to power. People saw only his belly hanging down past his knees and his affable, foolish air, how he fawned over everyone he met and 1.8kReads8.8Score101Shelves

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    "An Lushan, the Traitor of the Tang Dynasty" is written with delicate and insightful prose, vividly depicting the impact of different environments on people. As long as one is alive, the shaping effect of the environment on a person's thoughts and behaviors is irreversible. I really love this article.

13. 813 大 Great Qin: I Am the Lord of Black Ice 大秦：我就是黑冰之主 Prospering Jinwushi蒸蒸日上的凭金吾Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted Zhao Bo’s soul transmigrates to 238 BCE. He is the son of a commoner, and Qin is on the verge of unifying the Six States. You think that’s all there is to it? No, no, no. It turns out this is a parallel timeline! It turns out my soul transmigrated into someone else! No System, but I do have cultivation techniques! When Ying Zheng comes calling, I’m no commoner! This is a story about quietly cultivating in the Great Qin. 457Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A brief turn in Xinlu's journey, a logically satisfying story.

14. 814 大 Springtime in the Great Ming 大明春色 West Wind Is Strong西风紧Historical3.1M WordsCompleted In the turbulent early years of the Ming Dynasty, a king destined to lose his reputation and be burned alive must embark on a path of defying Heaven. How will old grudges, love and hatred, merits and failures all play out this time? 92Reads8.6Score—Shelves
15. 815 穿 Transmigrating to a Primitive Tribe to Become Its Chief 穿越原始部落当首领 A Weary Bird Returns to Its Old Woods倦鸟落旧林Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Liu Ji woke up and was startled to find several primitive people in camouflage paint shouting wildly in front of him. Still dazed, he was hit by a flood of memories that weren't his own. “I'm actually Emperor Yan's son-in-law?” 1.5kReads8.7Score101Shelves

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    These are some historical novels that I personally find good (no system, but intellectually stimulating).

16. 816 大 Great Qin: Emperor Qin Shi Huang, I Really Don't Want to Live Off You! 大秦：始皇帝，我真不吃软饭啊！ The King of Qin Circles the Pig秦王绕猪Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [The Analects + Hilarious + Cunning + Lighthearted + His Majesty Zheng + Shamelessly Stealing + Absolutely Outrageous] Qin Feng inexplicably transmigrates to the Qin dynasty before Qin unifies the six states, and the First Emperor overhears his thoughts. The two then embark on a hilarious daily battle of wits. “Qin Feng, tell me, what does ‘The Master does not speak of prodigies, force, disorder, or spirits’ mean?” “It means the Master doesn’t want to talk to you, and will use brute force to bea 45.1kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves

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    [Top Post] Highly Recommend [Top Post] 10 Qin Dynasty Historical Novels: Fresh Perspectives, Intelligent, Rigorous, Systematic, Imaginative, and Hilarious ① Hilarious + Cunning + Lighthearted: Unique thought process, suitable for both men and women ② Decisive and Ruthless + No Harem: Readers say this is the Qin Dynasty they envisioned ③ Political Intrigue + Action + Lighthearted: There aren't many historical novels that respect historical facts anymore ④ Hilarious + Ridiculous: Don't enter the world of Qin's Moon if you're not thinking straight ⑤ Action + Thrilling: Is this a map of the Six Kingdoms or the Six Realms? ⑥ Imperial Tutor + Hundred Schools of Thought: I'm coming clean, I am Ying Zheng... ⑦ No System + Realistic: If you like fast-paced stories, avoid those with a "show-off" or "face-slapping" vibe ⑧ Decisive and Ruthless + Political Intrigue: The thirteenth son of the emperor ultimately saves the dynasty from collapse ⑨ Imaginative + System: Emperor Qin Shi Huang leads the Qin Dynasty to the top of the world ⑩ Hilarious + Imaginative: Primarily humorous, with historical elements as a secondary element, don't get too hung up on the details.

17. 817 大 Great Jing: One Shot Stands Supreme 大靖：一枪独尊 Blue and White蓝中白Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Alternate History] [History] [Wulin] [Court Politics] [No System] [Multiple Heroines] Li Yun, a modern mercenary and assassin nicknamed the “Dark God of Slaughter,” transmigrates into the body of a foolish young master from a general’s family, just as he is getting married in the unfamiliar Jing Dynasty. He’s been a fool for ten years, enduring endless ridicule and humiliation. Then he awakens, finally able to vent his frustrations, and shocks the world! Unmatched with a spear, unrivaled beneat 3.5kReads8.3Score281Shelves

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    My favorite book, it's wonderful! [Thumbs up]

18. 818 一 Chinese History That Gets You Hooked from the First Page 一读就上瘾的中国史 July Yan'an七月延安Historical892k WordsCompleted A sweeping series on the historical patterns of five thousand years of Chinese history, helping you build a rational, objective, and pattern-seeking framework for a new way of thinking! This series is, in fact, a history book even more captivating than a novel. Starting with the Qin and Han dynasties, it covers the Jin dynasties, the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Sui and Tang dynasties, the Song, Liao, Jin, and Xia dynasties, the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and the Taiping Heavenly Ki 37.5kReads9.5Score5.4kShelves
19. 819 奋 Striving in the Great Ming 奋斗于大明 The Black Cat Isn't Black Rice黑猫不黑米Historical498k WordsOngoing Liu Zibin, a graduate student in history, is thrown by an accident into the thirteenth year of the Chenghua era of the Ming Dynasty. Even so, he still has the drive to make something of himself. Watch as he rises through the ranks step by step and lives life to the fullest. —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 820 皇 My Imperial Brother Has Little Time Left, So I’m Forced to Reveal My Hand! 皇兄命不久矣，我被迫摊牌了！ Ice Cream冰淇琳Historical214k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless + play the pig to eat the tiger] [Reborn] [Transmigration] [No System] [Everyone’s favorite] [Feel-good read] [Comeback] [Political intrigue] Transmigrated into the Great Sheng dynasty as its most pampered, carefree prince, Lin Ziqian can do whatever he wants and cause the biggest disasters imaginable. His emperor brother always protects him completely. Just as Lin Ziqian thinks he can coast through life forever, his emperor brother suddenly presses the Imperial Jade Seal 13Reads—Score185Shelves

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    Transmigrated into the body of the most favored, carefree prince of the Great Sheng Dynasty, Lin Ziqian was protected by his emperor brother no matter what he did or how terrible the trouble he caused. Just when Lin Ziqian thought he could live a life of ease, his emperor brother suddenly shoved the Imperial Seal into his arms. "Ziqian, I won't live much longer!" "You'll have to continue ruling this empire!" Lin Ziqian was stunned. The entire court erupted in chaos. Enemy nations laughed, eager to carve up this prize. Lin Ziqian looked at the emperor's figure, his eyes instantly turning icy cold. "Brother, just you wait and see." "Those who have ever hurt you, I will spare none!" "This empire, I will conquer it for you!" (Self-recommendation, please don't criticize if you don't like it, thank you [heart])

21. 821 军 The Warlord: Heed My Father’s Advice, Rise From Brigade Commander to Marshal 军阀：老爹听劝，从旅长杀成大帅 Loves Tofu Skin Most最爱吃豆皮Urban3.3M WordsOngoing In 1929, in Henan, Liu Zhenting opened his eyes to find himself the son of a brigade commander in a patchwork army! A crack White Russian force? Absorbed! Not enough guns and cannons? He built his own arsenal, churning out rifles and artillery on assembly lines. His military buildup left his rivals in the dust! To achieve his goals as quickly as possible, he would force open the doors of the foreign powers and take their money! In a chaotic age, he would rise as a warlord, planning every step: s 158.1kReads9.0Score11.1kShelves

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    Carefully selected, enjoy reading!

22. 822 大 Great Qin: The Greediest Official of All Time, Praised as a Loyal Minister by the First Emperor 大秦：千古贪官，祖龙夸我是忠臣 Young Master Xuanniao公子玄鸟Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue] + [fiery passion] + [rivalry for supremacy] + [ruthless action] + [no System] In the twenty-eighth year of the First Emperor's reign, after performing the Fengshan sacrifice at Mount Tai, Qin Shi Huang disguises himself as a wealthy merchant to tour the land incognito. To his surprise, he discovers that the local township head, Heifu, is openly accepting bribes, colluding with merchants! He is only a township head, yet his residence is extravagantly luxurious, with hundreds 6.1kReads9.2Score614Shelves
23. 823 这 This Start Is Pretty Miserable! 这个开局有点惨啊！ Pi Xiaobai皮小白Historical888k WordsCompleted He transmigrates straight into an assassin training camp! After barely escaping with his life, he unexpectedly takes the place of an official’s son! He originally planned to pursue the imperial examinations, but the dynasty is in its final days and chaos engulfs the land! Watch the protagonist carve out his own place in the world! The author is no good at writing introductions, so please head straight to the story... 3.3kReads8.6Score233Shelves

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    Both are readable; you might skip chapters depending on your preference. It doesn't affect the reading experience, and the premise is quite novel. ⌯Oᴗo⌯ฅ

24. 824 四 Siheyuan: The Path to Cultivation, Starting as an Engineer 四合院：从工程师开始的修真路 Prospering Jinwushi蒸蒸日上的凭金吾Male-Channel Fanfiction231k WordsCompleted A new story is here. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! Zhao Song was born into a wealthy merchant family before the liberation. His parents were murdered by secret agents before the founding of the People’s Republic. At the age of twelve, his father sent him to study in Britain, where he specialized in industrial mechanical design and manufacturing. After awakening a golden finger that simulates mechanical design, he sets ou 215Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 825 大 The Splendor of Great Wei 大魏芳华 West Wind Is Strong西风紧Historical2.2M WordsOngoing In the late Three Kingdoms period, shadows lurk beneath the dawn of unification. Cao Wei’s authority is steadily being hollowed out. Everyone can guess what the Sima clan is plotting, but who can predict the course of the realm? 138Reads9.1Score—Shelves
26. 826 将 Wings of Ascension: The Industrial Road Begins in Lorraine 将升之翼：从洛林开始的工业之路 A De Le Zi阿德楽兹Eastern Fantasy222k WordsOngoing [Historical] [Gender Bender] [Technology] [Industry] [Low Magic] When Eleanor opens her eyes, the world is racing away in a direction she doesn’t recognize. Gabriella watches the changes in Lorraine and says, “Sometimes nothing changes for decades. Other times, decades’ worth of change happens in just a few weeks.” This is a low-magic world, and an age of transformation. Regulated magic, diverse races, steel and firearms, modernity. Would you like to follow Eleanor and Gabriella and see another 15Reads—Score107Shelves

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    No system, just pure farming.

27. 827 大 Great Qin: The Divine Rankings Appear, and I Get Exposed for Trying to Lay Low 大秦：神榜现世，苟不住的我被曝光了 Qiao Mu11乔木11Anime Fanfiction1.5M WordsCompleted [Hilarious + extreme extrovert + shameless + System + invincible] He transmigrates into The Legend of Qin and encounters a whole host of big shots, including Ying Zheng, Zhao Gao, and Donghuang Taiyi. His innate gift for socializing soon helps him thrive, while also making him infamous… Ying Zheng: “Wang Xuan is the most shameless rascal in all of the Great Qin. I will brook no argument…” 35.4kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
28. 828 我 I’m Just a Nobody: I Transmigrate and Get Caught in a Son-in-Law Scheme 我本路人：穿越身陷赘婿迷局 Holding an Umbrella, Seeking the Dao执伞问道Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Novel + Live-in Son-in-Law + Alternate History + Suspense + Court Politics + Martial World + No System + Light Ensemble Cast] Modern-day Shen Nian'an plunges into the water and wakes up as a substitute live-in son-in-law in ancient times. Before he can figure out what's going on, a sister who suddenly appears accuses him of murdering their mother and younger brother. Just what kind of dead end has he landed in? The young widow he married into the family seems to refuse hi 7.7kReads8.5Score560Shelves
29. 829 民 Republican Era: I Won’t Be a Warlord, I’ll Be the King of Arms Dealers 民国：我不做军阀，我做军火之王 One Thousand Yuan一千元Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Saving the Nation Through Industry + Rise of the Military Industry + Decisive and Ruthless + No System] Back in 1910, he starts on nightmare difficulty: on the eve of the Shanghai rubber stock crash, his family has embezzled public funds, creditors are pounding on the door, and the whole clan is on the verge of starving to death! Looking at the madmen filling the city, Li Changqing gives a cold laugh. With the Great Power Industrial Library in hand, he turns around and shorts the market, making 16.9kReads6.2Score1.2kShelves
30. 830 唐 Tang's Grand Strategy 唐谋天下 Greenleaf 7青叶7Historical3.1M WordsCompleted After nine reincarnations, he is born into the imperial family. Fate grants him the exalted status of crown prince, but also a cruel and merciless home life! Here's the harsh reality he has to face: his father is Li Zhi, and his mother is called Wu Mei. 140Reads8.8Score—Shelves
31. 831 回 Back in the Warring States as a Village Chief 回到战国当村长 Speechless in Daylight无语对白天Historical919k WordsCompleted Reborn in Longxi Commandery in the Qin state, during the Warring States era. “He is my closest friend,” said Duke Xiao of Qin. “He is my closest ally in reform, even if he’s always causing me trouble,” Shang Yang said helplessly. “He speaks for our old aristocratic clans,” the old clans said proudly. “Ah, it’s so hard being caught between all of you,” Gan Hong could only say with a bitter smile. 3.2kReads8.2Score164Shelves
32. 832 大 Ten Thousand Years of Great Qin: Who Let Him Teach the First Emperor? 大秦万年，谁让他当始皇老师的？ Just an Ordinary Man本是俗夫Historical1.1M WordsCompleted At the end of the Warring States period, amid one of the greatest upheavals in Chinese history, Jiang Wang arrives in this era. He studies under Guiguzi, plunges into this turbulent age, and personally sets in motion the fall of the six kingdoms and the unification of the realm. The First Emperor of Qin, Ying Zheng, calls him his teacher. Unifying the written language and measurements, establishing academies, and enlightening the people: one groundbreaking initiative after another takes shape un 8.5kReads8.9Score462Shelves
33. 833 民 Republican Era: I'm a Professor at Peking University 民国：我在北大当教授 I Don't Want Bubble Milk我不要泡泡奶Urban674k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the seventh year of the Republic of China, Shen Zhixing goes from being a librarian at Peking University to the young master of a remittance house, newly returned from studying in Germany. In a turbulent age of warring warlords and encroaching foreign powers, he refuses to inherit a fortune worth billions and vows to save the country with his pen. He buys the second-largest newspaper in Beijing and Tianjin and serializes the martial arts classic The Legend of the Condor H 569Reads5.8Score100Shelves
34. 834 巅 The Road to the Top: A Restaurant from the Start 巅峰之路：开局一间食肆 The Donkey Who Longs for Distant Places想去远方的驴Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A seasoned Beijinger wakes up one day to find himself the son of a low-ranking official in Wenshui County. His father is incorruptible, the family is struggling financially, his younger sister is malnourished, and he has two younger brothers: one whose schooling costs money and another who is only six months old. Ye Fan looks up at the sky and sighs. He never expected that what could help him most right now would be neither his education nor his work experience, but the cooking skills he was for 664Reads8.4Score103Shelves

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    Alternate history, not mindless, intelligent characters, no system.

35. 835 断 The Endless Sky Beyond the Rift 断界长空 Mu Yun, Who Loves Fermented Rice Wine爱吃酒酿的穆云Eastern Fantasy395k WordsCompleted A thousand years ago, the Demon Beast Emperor led an army from the seven tiers of the Demon Realm and breached the first sixty of the seventy-two strongholds. · At the final moment, Lin Changkong burned his own sword soul and used the forbidden art “World Severance” at the Sword Seed stage. · With a single strike, he cleaved Heaven and Earth apart, sealing the Emperor in the Second Heaven. · He became a sword spirit and guarded the seal for a thousand years. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A thousand years ago, Lin Changkong sealed the Demon Emperor with his burning sword, leaving his brother Lin Yuanshan a sword and a single sentence: "It will protect you." A thousand years later, the Emperor is about to awaken, and three million demon beasts are besieging the city. Lin Yuanshan, of mediocre talent, has guarded the city for a thousand years, his only skill being unwavering resolve. He has no special abilities, only a group of brothers willing to die with him. This is not a story of one person's extraordinary abilities. This is a story of countless people risking their lives to protect humanity.

36. 836 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 27kReads9.5Score3.5kShelves
37. 837 大 The Qin Empire Rises, and I Alone Hold Back the Sky 大秦风起，我只手挽天倾 There Are Demons on Erlang Mountain二郎山上有妖Historical2.9M WordsOngoing [Passion + Political Scheming + Ruthless Decisiveness + No System] The Qin Empire is on the rise. Countless Qin veterans shed their blood on the battlefield, conquering the Six Kingdoms and uniting them under Qin. Mighty Qin, a newborn empire whose flame is guttering like an oil lamp running dry. The thirteenth prince bears the fate of all Qin's people. With one hand, he holds up the tottering empire; with the other, he turns back the falling heavens. 24.4kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
38. 838 第 The Number One Son-in-Law: I Really Don't Want to Rebel! 第一赘婿，我真不想造反啊！ Tangyuan2023丸子2023Historical4.5M WordsCompleted Historical fiction, a touch of ensemble cast, not mindless wish fulfillment, everyday interactions with the heroines, and family life. Also known as: My Wife Is a Grandmaster. Who Wouldn't Lie Flat? No one helps me reach for the clouds, so I tread through snow to the mountaintop alone. If fortune was never meant for me, I'll climb Kunlun by myself! The strategist risks everything by entering the game, all to bring Dongling back into the light! One vow: “I hunger to feast on the flesh of the nort 19.1kReads7.8Score1.8kShelves

    Reader note

    This is a plagiarism-filled novel, 🍀 and an alternate history story. ①🍀 The protagonist travels to ancient times and amazes everyone with Chinese poetics 😎 Five thousand years of rich poetic culture 🍉 feels perfectly natural in ancient times! The writing is good, highly recommended.

39. 839 那 The Official, the Bandit, and That Scholar's Son-in-Law 那官，那匪，那个秀才女婿 Holding an Umbrella, Seeking the Dao执伞问道Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story + no memories + alternate history + transmigration + slow burn + personal growth + male-oriented romance] Lu Jin, an unremarkable man, transmigrates to the Great Liang dynasty and becomes a live-in son-in-law to a powerful Jiangnan clan. He doesn't know where he came from or where he's headed. He only wants to understand why, but his rash actions bring trouble upon him. Determined to keep his distance from a clan far above his station, he learns what a marriage cont 7.2kReads8.3Score557Shelves
40. 840 我 I Pursue Sea Power in the Late Ming Dynasty 我在明末搞海权 Sesame Oil With Oyster Sauce香油加耗油Historical283k WordsOngoing He wakes up to find himself a poor thousand-household commander in southern Liaodong on the eve of the Battle of Sarhu, with the military garrison so rotten that only a list of phantom soldiers remains. Lin Yi just laughs. First, he cleans out the corrupt officials and introduces “performance reviews,” then wins over the eunuch inspector with seafood hot pot. The Later Jin cavalry are fierce? He’ll use coastal artillery and economic warfare to fleece Huang Taiji until he’s bankrupt. Who says the 166Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    This one is alright. The protagonist has successfully established a base, the pacing is a bit slow, and it's not mindless wish-fulfillment.

41. 841 成 Becoming Empress Catherine 成为叶卡捷琳娜女皇 Li Xiaoming李潇茗Historical411k WordsCompleted [Transformation, everyday life, political intrigue, farming] Mu Fan once dreamed that someday he would experience Russian history firsthand. But he never imagined he would become part of that history, becoming that empress. 613Reads8.8Score—Shelves
42. 842 东 The Legend of the Ghost Sage of the Eastern Han 东汉鬼圣传 Doo Doo Doo 233嘟嘟嘟233Historical1.6M WordsOngoing A disclaimer first: the protagonist has rather questionable morals. Readers, proceed with caution, and drop the book if it makes you uncomfortable! The principles of the world endure, while inhuman beings live on forever! What others say about the protagonist: “Accompanied by ghosts and gods, a sage with a clear mirror for a heart.”: Sima Hui Cao Cao: “The mortal world is full of suffering, and ghosts and gods descend to throw it into chaos. Bleached bones paint the land with sorrow. Where can t 14Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 843 抗 War of Resistance: From the Start of the September 18 Incident, a Whiz from Whampoa's Ninth Class 抗战：开局九一八，黄埔九期将才 Red Letter Cafe红信子咖啡馆Urban1.1M WordsOngoing A promising young scholar from the 21st century is deeply stirred while watching the military parade on September 3. He travels through time and space, arriving on the day of the Mukden Incident, September 18. A patriotic young man from the 21st century, with little military knowledge, returns to this war-torn era and resolves to apply to the Whampoa Military Academy. The Mukden Incident happened just two days earlier. The policy of "nonresistance" has enraged the whole country, and the school s 564Reads7.6Score108Shelves
44. 844 癫EN What the Heck! Everyone Around Me Is Completely Nuts! 癫！孤身边全是神经病！ Wen Yuan Party文元党Ancient Romance764k WordsCompleted Born a crown prince, Qi Yuanzuo was convinced that he was the only normal person in the imperial family. Little did he know what the Crown Prince looked like to outsiders: At seven, he shot a tiger and won nine hundred kilometers of territory in the Qilian Mountains. At thirteen, he cut through the great clans of Jiangnan and personally orchestrated the Case of the Ninety-Seven Mourning Robes, stepping over piles of corpses to claim the throne. At fifteen, he gambled on the Qilian Mountains once 54.9kReads9.5Score7.1kShelves
45. 845 大 Great Qin: From the Start, I Get Ten Times Lu Bu's Combat Power with Sign-In 大秦：开局签到十倍吕布战力 You in the Wind风中的你Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Ying Yu transmigrates to the Qin Dynasty and becomes the First Emperor's sixth son. The First Emperor faces a crisis, and the Nation-Protecting Sign-in System activates. From the start, he signs in for Lu Bu's template, extending the First Emperor's life and increasing his own combat power tenfold. He slays Zhao Gao and obtains the peerless divine general Zhao Yun! The Xiongnu invade. He signs in at the Great Wall and gets the Snowstorm Dragon Cavalry, wiping out the Xiongnu! The six kingdoms re 35.6kReads9.0Score4kShelves
46. 846 一 I Woke Up to Find Myself a Son-in-Law 一觉醒来变赘婿 Tangyuan2023丸子2023Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Lan Yuheng dies suddenly from overwork at school and is ultimately dragged back to the underworld by Ox-Head and Horse-Face. The Judge discovers that he's a virgin for the ninth lifetime and takes pity on him, sending him to an ancient parallel world. Here, those so-called poets don't exist, and the Tang dynasty is not the prosperous era it once was. In the end, his fate is changed, granting him endless romantic encounters. But because something goes wrong with Granny Meng's soup, his soul trans 8.3kReads8.2Score711Shelves
47. 847 三 Three Kingdoms: I Reveal I'm a Transmigrator Right in Front of Liu Bei 三国：老刘面前我自爆穿越者 A Scallion with Yellow Hair黄毛一根葱Historical1.0M WordsOngoing The prefectural seat of Xiapi. Chen Zhe transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms and went straight to Liu Bei, revealing that he was a time traveler. He also told the three men what would happen in the future. “Guan Yunchang, you’ll lose Jingzhou through carelessness, and Sun Quan will have you beheaded.” “And you, Zhang Yide, will grieve over Yunchang’s death, drink yourself senseless, and whip your subordinates every day. In the end, your own men will cut off your head.” “As for you, Lord Liu, you’ 399Reads6.5Score—Shelves
48. 848 朔 Dragon’s Roar in the Northern Frontier 朔北龙吟 Coffee at 71 Degrees71度的咖啡Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Transmigrated into a frontier army scout, he found himself facing tens of thousands of Tiele cavalry from the start. A series of covert battles and mysteries unfolds around a royal secret: twenty years ago, someone tried to force the Grand Princess into marriage. The emperor enters the game himself, pitting his wits against all the powers at play. Schemes within schemes, plots within plots, each conspiracy linked to the next. See how the protagonist faces this treacherous crisis, growing from a 17.3kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

    Reader note

    I recommend this historical fantasy novel, "The Roar of the Northern Frontier," a story about a special forces instructor who transmigrates and rises to power.

49. 849 赤 Red Sky: The Dynasty Cycle 赤霄：王朝周期律 It's Really a Dog真的是狗Historical342k WordsOngoing Note: This is an epic war story. Don’t see that the protagonists are two men and assume it’s the sort of “two male leads” story some female readers enjoy. It isn’t! There are two male protagonists named here only because there isn’t room to list more than a dozen. Each subsequent volume will have its own protagonist, and the complete story will feature more than a dozen protagonists. Each protagonist belongs to a different historical period. Faced with the crises of their time, whether struggles 147Reads—Score—Shelves

    Reader note

    Both are logically sound and high-quality novels. War, intrigue, politics, economics, and resources are tightly interwoven. There are no systems, no time travel, no romance, no cheat codes, and no character downgrades. The battle scenes are grand and visceral, with every punch and slash drawing blood.

50. 850 大 Great Qin: What a Nasty Trick, the Ancestral Dragon Can Hear My Thoughts! 大秦：夺笋呐，祖龙偷听我心声！ Great Lord Mao毛神大大Historical3.6M WordsOngoing [Hilarious + Wits and Wit] This book is mainly a comedy, with history playing a supporting role. It’s not a dry history textbook. Qin Shi Huang eavesdrops, then gets into a daily battle of wits and insults with the protagonist. If I don’t scam you, I’m letting you down. If I do scam you, I’ll profit at your expense. This book has only one purpose: to make readers laugh and starve the pandas. If it fails, then I guess I’m not good enough! 5.3kReads9.0Score496Shelves

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