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. 301 袍 Under One Banner, We Stand Shoulder to Shoulder and Build the Tang Dynasty 袍泽之下，并肩开唐 Adorable Little One of the Vast Sea瀚海小可爱Ancient Romance909k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted daily life + no System + battlefield strategy and politics + expanding the realm + woman disguised as a man] [No romance] [Volumes 1–3: Founding the Tang dynasty, war, history, and Li Er are the main focus. The female lead grows as a character and is more of a participant. Not a wish-fulfillment story!] -Recommended for readers who enjoy Sui and Tang history. There are some tearjerkers. [Volume 3 onward: The Zhenguan era, with a focus on development and court politics. The female l 1.7kReads8.9Score169Shelves

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   The first book's quality speaks for itself. The second book's male protagonist transmigrates into Liu Ju, the eldest son of Emperor Wu of Han. The third book's female protagonist transmigrates to the end of the Sui Dynasty and fights alongside Li Shimin to conquer the world. The fourth book's female protagonist transmigrates into Cao Cao's daughter. The fifth book, judging from its title, is quite well-written, neither mindless nor overpowered.

2. 302 明 Late Ming: I Have Two Days to Live, So I’m Flipping the Table 明末：两日寿命，我来掀桌子 The Skipping Rabbit溜溜的兔子Historical400k WordsCompleted Zu Zehong transmigrated. He landed in the dark, bloody, chaotic, gut-churning late Ming, where everyone wore three faces. The moment he opened his eyes, he was swept into the maelstrom of history. A story about a pawn who was supposed to die, turning the whole game upside down. I, Zu Zehong, am here to flip the table. 119Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 303 明 Late Ming: Dawn Drives Out the Night 明末，天明驱夜 The Skipping Rabbit溜溜的兔子Historical2.7M WordsOngoing [Traditional historical fiction] [No System] [Not pure wish fulfillment] [The unique power struggles of the Ming Dynasty] [Unraveling how power shifts and collapses] At the end of the Ming Dynasty, demons and monsters run rampant. Civil officials cling like parasites and drain the country dry; military nobles scheme over national policy; the emperor is consumed by lust for power; border garrisons are little better than bandits; the central court is riven by intrigue; local officials take their 2.7kReads8.7Score249Shelves
4. 304 穿 Transmigrated as Cao Cao's Daughter: From Farming to Empress 穿成曹操女儿，从种地到女帝 The Classic of Mountain Journeys山游经Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Cao Sui, a graduate student in agricultural science, has just finished slogging through her thesis when she jolts awake and opens her eyes to a woman gazing at her with tender affection. After spending over half a year recovering in bed, she finally gets up and learns that her father has gone off to fight the Yellow Turbans. The Yellow Turbans? What a historically specific term. Cao Sui is devastated. Why on earth did she have to end up in the Three Kingdoms? With disasters and war stacked aga 12kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
5. 305 重 Reborn as the Ming Emperor, but the Ming Dynasty Is Already Gone 重生明帝，但大明已经没了 Li Zhen理振Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Yan is reborn. The good news: he’s the emperor of the Great Ming. The bad news: the Great Ming is already gone. The Southern Ming court is on the verge of collapse, the Qing troops are pursuing them south, and the court keeps fleeing south… Li Yan: “I’m done running! I’ll fight the northern barbarians to the death!” Factional infighting? Kill them! We’ll fight our way from Guangdong back to Beijing! Li Dingguo, Zheng Chenggong, Gu Yanwu, Huang Zongxi. This time, they won’t be disappointed! 32.9kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves

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   The first book is a promising read that tells the story of a military household rising to power and reforming the ills of the late Ming Dynasty. What's even more remarkable is that the entire book focuses on building a career, without being filler. It has a single female lead and some flaws, but I highly recommend it!

6. 306 穿 Transmigrating to the Late Ming: From Tightening Screws to Farming 穿越明末：从打螺丝到种田 Chu Huan He楚环河Historical7.5M WordsOngoing Transmigration to the late Ming dynasty + Peasant Rebellion + Resistance against the Ming and Qing! (Respecting history + No cheats + No System + Slow-paced + Not a power fantasy!!) Wang Tie is an ordinary man with no particular skills. By a twist of fate, he transmigrates to the late Ming and early Qing, a chaotic era that is practically a living hell. How will he find a way to survive in this turbulent age?! And once he reaches the pinnacle of power, where will he lead this people and nat 17.3kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves
7. 307 上 Last Season's Palace Intrigue Champion Is Now Ruling from Behind the Curtain 上一届宫斗冠军，现在垂帘听政了 The Visitor Sings of Yantai来者歌燕台Ancient Romance322k WordsOngoing [No System] [Political Intrigue with an Ensemble Cast] [Ascends the Throne] [Serious Drama] Xie Jin transmigrates, and before she can even celebrate becoming the champion of palace intrigue, she realizes she's become the previous champion! With his dying breath, the young emperor personally places the Imperial Seal in her arms. Xie Jin looks down at herself. The three-year-old crown prince is hugging her leg, drooling all over her sleeve. Good news: No more serving in the emperor's bed! Bad new 1.9kReads—Score157Shelves
8. 308 请 Your Highness, Go to Your Death! 请皇兄，赴死！ Brew Little Wine煮小酒Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Zhou Che is reborn as the sixth prince of Great Xia, but his five elder brothers keep closing in on him. They want to strip me of my claim to the throne! They want to confiscate what little my family has left! They want to take the woman I love and kill me! If that’s how it is “If you, my brothers, can kill your own kin, why can’t I?” “If you can fight for the realm, why can’t I?” “You all think yourselves capable. What makes me any less so?!” Zhou Che rises with his sword drawn. “Your sixth bro 31.3kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves

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   💥Highly recommend the first book! The original owner of this body is the Sixth Prince Che, the sixth prince of the Great Xia Dynasty. As the imperial edict states: uneducated in both literature and martial arts, inherently cowardly, possessing no redeeming qualities other than good looks and a large stature, plagued by various vices. The original owner was invited to a banquet at the Fifth Prince's house and got extremely drunk. But to say he disrespected his elder brother's fiancée, Zhen Shi, is absolutely untrue! The original owner was both cowardly and weak; even drunk, he would never dare to disrespect Zhen Shi. Clearly, this was a trap, a trap intended to kill the original owner! However, the mastermind overestimated the original owner's weakness… After drinking too much, he simply died, allowing the transmigrated Zhou Che to take over his body.

9. 309 不 No Offenses Against Jin 不轨于晋 Prince of Kaiyang开阳郡王Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Who in history has never had regrets? Zhang Ao, the King of Zhao in the early Western Han dynasty, originally lived in the shadow of Liu Bang’s purge of kings with different surnames, spending his days in constant fear, never knowing whether he would see the next day. Heaven gave him a second chance to be reborn, in the form of Zhang Gui more than four hundred years later. Unfortunately, he now faced an even darker and more degenerate age of Wei and Jin. And so begins a tale of saving a world wh 747Reads—Score101Shelves
10. 310 废 The Useless Prince: Why Are You Forcing Me to Become Emperor? 废物皇子：为何要逼我做皇帝？ The Wind of the 80s80年代的风Historical4.0M WordsCompleted He is the empire’s useless prince! But his own father, the emperor, wants him dead. The crown prince wants him dead. His brothers all want him dead. Even the most beautiful woman under heaven wants him dead! To survive, he trains an invincible army and builds a hidden paradise. He brings the Hundred Schools of Thought to heel, drawing capable ministers, mighty generals, and reclusive masters from every corner of the land to his side. All the beauties under heaven dream of becoming his bride. Ami 84.3kReads9.3Score8.5kShelves
11. 311 历 Historical Battle Royale: I Become a Warlord by Picking Up Bargains 历史大乱斗，我靠捡漏成枭雄 Through the Ages, the Bright Moon历时明月Historical211k WordsOngoing [No System] + [Political intrigue] + [Wits and strategy] + [Conquest] + [A feast of a read] Chu Xiong transmigrates to a world where the eight states of Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing stand side by side. The rulers of these states are legendary emperors such as Liu Bang, Li Shimin, and Zhu Yuanzhang. The eight states vie for supremacy, leaving the people to suffer. A mere refugee, Chu Xiong resolutely joins the struggle for supremacy so he won't become cannon fodder. Years l —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is a historical novel set in the Ming Dynasty, based on official history. The protagonist, Zhu Yunwen, becomes the successor of the late Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang and usheres in a true golden age of the Ming Dynasty. The writing is stunning, and the character portrayals are incredibly detailed. The second new book blends the histories of the Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, also leaning towards official history. The writing is superb, the world-building is rigorous, and the protagonist relies heavily on his solid historical knowledge from his previous life to engage in intricate schemes and plots against eight great emperors, including Qin Shi Huang and Zhu Yuanzhang, vying for power. The character portrayals are also decent. Both are minor works.

12. 312 明 Starting Out in a Ming Dynasty Garrison 明末从卫所开始 History of the Southern Ming南明史Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Was the late Ming truly beyond saving? Was the Ming Dynasty really worthless? Was the Great Ming truly so easy to defeat? Join me as we explore this era. The seventh year of the Chongzhen reign, late spring. Farther north than northern Shaanxi, beyond the frontier, watch as a hereditary soldier from a military garrison rises step by step and changes everything along the way. This book has no golden finger, only one heroine, no runaway tech tree, and no high-yielding corn or sweet potatoes. A new 3.3kReads7.4Score253Shelves
13. 313 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty with an Imperial Era System 穿越大明之朕有帝国时代系统 Mo Yunfan墨云凡Historical2.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Great Ming + Emperor + Political Intrigue + Age of Empires System [At its peak, this novel had 600,000 readers. Its comic-drama adaptation, The Carpenter's Empire, is now updating on multiple platforms. Read with confidence!] The Taichang Emperor is on his deathbed. The Great Ming court is in turmoil, three major cases have erupted at once, treacherous ministers are plotting to force a palace move, vassal states are turning away, the borders are in revolt, and powerful nations are clos 109.2kReads8.4Score7.4kShelves

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    [Ming Dynasty] + [Emperor] + [Political Intrigue] + [Age of Empires System] At this time, Emperor Taichang is on his deathbed, the Ming Dynasty is in turmoil, three cases are unfolding simultaneously, treacherous officials are plotting to move the palace, vassal states are becoming increasingly alienated, borders are in turmoil, and powerful nations surround the country. Beset by internal and external troubles, the vast empire is teetering on the brink of collapse! At this critical juncture, a modern youth who loves Ming history, Zhu Youxiao, a carpenter-turned-emperor from the future, uses *Age of Empires: Asian Dynasties* as his foundation. Imperial pikemen advance in orderly ranks, a formidable forest; heavily armored cavalry roar forth, crushing all enemies; musketeers stand silently in formation, their cold muzzles gazing upon all nations; he boldly reforms the court, eliminates the accumulated evils of factional strife, reshapes the rules of officialdom, and reforges an iron-blooded military spirit; he re-establishes vassal treaties, summoning tribute from all corners of the world; he promotes new laws, revitalizes crafts, enlightens the people, and ignites a prairie fire. The light of the empire shines upon the world! In this chaotic world engulfed in war, Zhu Youxiao made a vow—"Now that I am the ruler of the empire, I will let the iron cavalry of the Ming Dynasty crush the darkness, and let the Ming Dynasty's sun and moon flag once again roll across the land!" —The Apocalypse, the era of the empire, has begun!

14. 314 从 From Eunuch to Emperor 从太监到皇帝 Bubble's Cat泡泡的猫Historical5.5M WordsCompleted Long Chen transmigrates to ancient times and finds himself in the castration chamber, about to be made a eunuch. Luckily, the man wielding the knife is an old acquaintance, and Long Chen narrowly escapes disaster. Using his wits, he rises step by step to the top and becomes the strongest emperor! 43.8kReads9.4Score5.1kShelves

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    A historical novel. The protagonist starts out as a fake eunuch with high intelligence. She is an empress with three princesses, all of whom are in love with the male lead.

15. 315 从 From Pangu to Puyi 从盘古到溥仪 Wang Weisheng王尾生Historical2.9M WordsOngoing [A Tomato-style Records of the Grand Historian + a blessing for audiobook listeners + grounded in historical sources + told with the flair of a novel] [Also known as From Pangu's Creation of the World to the Last Emperor's Abdication] A million-character epic spanning from Pangu's creation of the world to the last emperor's abdication. This isn't a mindless power fantasy: it combines historical authenticity with an engaging, nuanced touch. The book tells the whole story of Chinese history, from 637Reads8.3Score130Shelves

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    The author's attitude towards historical materials is admirable—he not only "uses" them, but also "digests" them. Many familiar anecdotes are re-examined and reinterpreted in his writing, stripping away the layers of embellishment added by later generations to reveal their original texture. This work of "unveiling" allows many labeled historical moments to regain a fresh and complex luster.

16. 316 快 Quick Transmigration: I Am Ying Zheng, Pay Up! 快穿：朕嬴政，打钱！ Cilantro MSG香菜味精Ancient Romance382k WordsCompleted This story doesn’t involve any film or TV worlds. It’s purely historical quick transmigration. World One: Two Kings of Qin, Li Chengqian, the eldest legitimate son of Li Shimin, King of Qin. 2. The Dragon and the Pig join forces: Liu Rong, the deposed crown prince. 3. Personally kills Hu Hai 1.0: Liu Ying’s twin brother. 4. The childless Emperor Renzong of Song gets an incredibly capable son! A Mix of Film and TV Worlds: I Win with the First Emperor’s Little One, Version 2.0. You can still follo 1.4kReads8.4Score101Shelves

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    The Two Qin Kings, Zheng Ge and Er Feng!! I got hooked on this book after reading the previous one, and in this one, Zheng Ge is still as intelligent and wise as ever, decisive in his actions, with the world in his heart, in control of the overall situation, loyal and righteous, and trustworthy. Er Feng is also determined in her goals, and a little sentimental, with a deep father-son bond, all very affectionate. I'm looking forward to him and Er Feng working together to build infrastructure, develop the Tang Dynasty, expand their territory, and unify the world!!

17. 317 汉 The Han Dynasty's Lone Light: My Life as Its Beacon 汉室孤光以此身 Yi Ru Zhao Yang义如昭阳Historical739k WordsOngoing (Ensemble cast, farming, historically grounded, political intrigue, war) In the first year of Yuanguang, as storms gather over the Han Dynasty, an ordinary modern man unexpectedly transmigrates to Pingyang in the Western Han Dynasty and becomes Huo Guang, still an infant. The glorious era of Emperor Wu of Han is about to begin. But he arrives with no System, no extraordinary stroke of fortune, and only the memories of a man from the future. Revealing his intelligence too early would bring disas 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At first glance, this book's pace is somewhat slow, and it might not immediately grab your attention. However, once you start reading, you'll find it impossible to put down. The protagonist is reborn as the young Huo Guang, without any system or cheat codes, and adheres strictly to historical facts, never distorting or falsifying history. There are no illogical plot points, no romantic subplots, and it avoids a tedious, chronological narrative. The book's character portrayals are particularly rich and vivid. Whether high-ranking officials or ordinary citizens, everyone has their own stance and struggles, making the characters three-dimensional and relatable. The story is best enjoyed slowly and attentively; it won't leave you feeling overwhelmed. It doesn't seek mindless, overpowered thrills, but rather depicts the struggles and perseverance of ordinary people amidst the turbulent times of the Han Dynasty. Highly recommended for readers who enjoy realistic depictions of Western Han political intrigue.

18. 318 龙 The Dragon Rises in Jinling: Reviving the Tang Dynasty for Five Hundred Years 龙起金陵，再续大唐五百年 Guest at the Deer’s Call鹿鸣客Historical163k WordsOngoing “The emperor in Chang’an, the army of the Wei residence.” The Wei residence’s household troops had become a thing of the past beneath the executioner’s blade, while the emperor in Chang’an lived in constant fear amid troubles both within and without. Does an emperor have some special birthright? Whoever commands the strongest troops and finest horses becomes emperor! Flames raged everywhere. Looking across the land, the Tang was now divided among rival regional warlords: Zhu Wen, Li Keyong, Yang 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a new book. It's set in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It's a slow-burn story, without a system, cheat codes, or modern technology. It's not pretentious, mindless, or idiotic. It has history, characters, war, intrigue, and strategy. An adopted son seizes power, controls regional warlords, and eventually unifies the country, continuing the five-hundred-year-long golden age of the Tang Dynasty. Recommended.

19. 319 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score209.2kShelves
20. 320 穿 I Transmigrated to the Northern and Southern Dynasties as the Deposed Emperor Gao Yin 穿越南北朝我是废帝高殷 Ying Rui赢瑞Historical158k WordsCompleted He transmigrated on the eve of the Qianming coup and became Gao Yin, the deposed emperor of Northern Qi. The two princes were sharpening their knives, while Lou Zhaojun secretly backed him. The genius Yang Yin even showed up with his whole crew. With danger closing in from every side, he must fight with all his might to win a slim chance of survival. 75Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 321 梦 A Dream Crossing into the Ming Dynasty 梦渡大明 Soda Wholesaler汽水批发商Historical759k WordsCompleted [Pure soul transmigration, Hongwu era, farming story, no System, not an effortless power fantasy] After dying, a modern young man named Lin Yeyu became a wandering spirit and discovered that he could enter other people's dreams. Before Zhu Biao died, he asked Lin Yeyu to help the people of the Ming Dynasty live better lives. So Lin entered Zhu Yuanzhang's dream and gave him an advance glimpse of the Ming Dynasty's future. The two joined forces to enact reforms, from the cabinet and feudal prince 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Dreaming of Crossing the Ming Dynasty" is a novel I wrote. The protagonist isn't a ghost, there's no system, and no cheat codes. The story spans from the Hongwu Emperor to the Chongzhen Emperor. "Imperial Ancestral Instructions of the Ming Dynasty" was written by Zhu Yuanzhang; it's understandable to modern readers and written in vernacular Chinese. The following three are books I'm currently reading; they're excellent, each character is well-developed, and the text is very historically accurate.

22. 322 神EN Divine Ability Wielder 神通者 Tiancan Tudou天蚕土豆Eastern Fantasy550k WordsOngoing Among the living things of this world, some are born with strange bones. These bones can be inscribed with wondrous arts, granting their bearers immense power: conjuring fire and wind, summoning thunder and lightning, swallowing the sun and plucking stars, suppressing demons and imprisoning gods. These are Divine Ability Bones. Those born with such bones are called... Divine Ability Users. 2.6MReads9.5Score377.2kShelves
23. 323 大 Great Ming: I'm an Emperor Now, So Why Would I Still Be a Carpenter? 大明：都是皇帝了，谁还当木匠 Ke Jiu柯久Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [No System] + [Passionate] + [Political Intrigue] + [Decisive and Ruthless] With a gravely ill father and a mother who died young, Zhu Youxiao is at a loss in the forty-eighth year of the Wanli reign. Factional strife runs rampant, the court is rotten, the Jurchens are watching hungrily, and the Mongols refuse to submit. Amid internal turmoil and external threats, the tide of the times sweeps along the fates of countless millions. The once-mighty Ming Empire is already in its twilight years. Cal 518Reads8.0Score—Shelves
24. 324 聚 Gathering the Talents of the Three Kingdoms to Battle Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing! 聚三国之才，战秦汉唐宋元明清！ King Kaikai凯凯大王Historical3.2M WordsOngoing What would happen if all the great figures of history lived in the same era? Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng has just unified the six states. Seeing powerful Han, prosperous Tang, Mongol Yuan, cultured Song, and great Ming realms spring up around him, he falls into deep thought. Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, points his sword straight at the peerless Genghis Khan: “If the enemy can come, so can I!” Zhu Yuanzhang silently sets down his bowl. Watching Cao Cao slaughter his way across the land, his eyes blaz 11.5kReads8.0Score551Shelves

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    This is absolutely divine! The imagination is boundless, weaving together Chinese history and bringing together ruthless figures from various dynasties. Li Shimin battles Emperor Wu of Han, Qin Shi Huang clashes with the Song Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang fights the Mongols, and the protagonist develops his power stealthily during the Three Kingdoms period. The clashes between famous generals and the battles of wits among strategists from different historical periods are simply amazing.

25. 325 都 We've Transmigrated to the Northern Song, So Why Still Be a Loyal Subject? 都穿越到北宋了还当什么忠臣 Jiangcheng Moon江城月Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Northern Song Dynasty + Water Margin + Invincible + No System + Not Abandoned] Lu Ming transmigrates to the Northern Song Dynasty. With his extraordinary ability to learn, he becomes a peerless master. At this point, Pan Jinlian hasn’t married Wu Dalang, and Zhang Zhenniang hasn’t married Lin Chong. Wu Song hasn’t slain the tiger, and Song Jiang hasn’t joined Liangshan. The Jin Kingdom has only just risen, and the Liao Dynasty has yet to fall. Li Qingzhao isn’t married either. There are also pr 4.9kReads8.2Score404Shelves

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    ① Transmigrating to the Great Song Dynasty, possessing extraordinary learning and memory, he becomes an unparalleled master, rebels against the Great Song, establishes his own power, and annihilates the barbarians. ② Transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms period, he becomes a colonel under Dong Zhuo, collects beauties from the history of the Three Kingdoms, and rules the country. ③ Transmigrating to the Qin Dynasty, he collects all of Li Er's daughters, conquers battlefields, expands the territory, and brutally defeats the Xiongnu.

26. 326 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 101Reads9.3Score179Shelves

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    Don't open this book before bed! It's packed with laughs and will keep you up until the early hours. It's a combination of "The Witty Male Lead," "Brainstorming Contrast," and "Relaxing and Decompressing." Modern logic and common sense crush ancient officials; ordinary everyday knowledge becomes a winning formula in the court. #RelaxingOnlineNovel #MaleLeader'sRiseToVictory #AncientTimeTravel

27. 327 1 1772: My Father Is the Grand Commander of Lanfang 1772：我爹是兰芳大统领 I Love Spiny Caterpillars Most我最爱洋辣子Historical508k WordsOngoing Luo Zhenjun had just returned home after leaving the army when he transmigrated to Borneo in 1772, during the reign of the Qing Emperor Qianlong. He didn’t return to his homeland, though. Instead, he traveled there with his people. What? My dad is the future president of the Lanfang Republic? Damn it! In that case, I’ll have to take down Qianlong! [Anti-Qing, Not Pro-Ming] [Power Fantasy] [Farming] [Slow Burn] [No System, Slow-Burn Story] 1Reads7.1Score—Shelves
28. 328 抗 War of Resistance: The Empire’s Great Dictator 抗战：帝国大独裁者 Glutinous Rice Pig Soup糯米猪比汤Historical182k WordsOngoing [Republican Era + Warlords + Political Intrigue + Conflict] An empire needs vast territories, not silent lambs. One life can determine the fate of generations. Go fight, go seize what is yours. We are the noblest people in this world. Some say the beacon of the world lies in the East. If you want to follow the sun, go East. Cross the Ural Mountains and travel to the far end of the Siberian Plain. That is where your dreams are worth setting ablaze. Just how will Chen Muzhi, who transmigrated to 7Reads7.2Score—Shelves
29. 329 三 Three Kingdoms: A Legacy of Wei Wu? I’m His True Descendant 三国：魏武遗风？我真是魏武遗传 There Is Always Some Space Left总有留白Historical125k WordsOngoing [No System + Official history, unofficial history, romance, and TV dramas all thrown into one big mess!] I cheat, swindle, and lie. I’m vile and shameless, and I stop at nothing. I have no regard for honor. But in times of chaos, isn’t everything done just to survive, and to live better? Cao Bi transmigrates into the late Han dynasty as a colonel under Dong Zhuo, and is ordered to poison Empress Dowager He from the start! But Cao Bi gets by with one line: “My father is Cao Mengde!” He bluffs his 1Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 330 我 I Really Didn't Mean to Stir Up Trouble in the Tang Dynasty 我真没想在大唐搞事情 Staying Home and Sleeping All Day宅在家里睡大觉Historical5.8M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Historical farming + No System + Court intrigue + Academy + Epic battles + Multiple heroines] Qin Ming, a young man from the modern era, transmigrated to the fifth year of the Zhenguan era. He had planned to coast through life as a landowner: marry a beautiful wife, take concubines, and enjoy the moonlight and breeze of the Great Tang. But fate always had a sense of humor: While shopping in the Western Market, the stunning “mother and daughter” he casually bought turned out to 34.4kReads8.6Score3.1kShelves
31. 331 南 The Glory of Southern Tang: I, Li Yu, Am More Than Just a Poet Emperor 南唐荣光：我李煜不止是词帝 Lingxiao Beyond the Window窗外凌霄Historical1.5M WordsCompleted I ask the heavens: What is the Great Way? I ask the earth: What is profound virtue? I ask humanity: What is the highest form of holiness? I ask the ghosts: What is base and contemptible? In a daze, Li Yu seemed to hold a brush in his hand, a brush as sharp as a blade. As it swept through the thick fog, human nature, heavenly principles, selfish desires, and public conscience all came clearly into view. The God of History whispered in his ear, “Who are you? Where did you come from? Where are you 1.2kReads7.3Score102Shelves
32. 332 男 A Man's Journey 男儿行 Wine Addict酒徒Historical2.3M WordsCompleted “We may die, but before we do, we must live like human beings!” Set against the peasant uprisings at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, this novel tells the story of a group of ordinary, unremarkable men who rise up in rebellion and rebuild the Chinese nation from the ruins. The protagonist is an ordinary man. Though he transmigrates, like countless others of Chinese descent in that era, he fights with his blood and all his might for the right to “live like a human being”! This story is not about revi 553Reads7.3Score100Shelves
33. 333 古 Lessons from Ancient History 3 古史今鉴3 An Emperor Through the Ages of Clouds, Moon, and Spring云月春秋一帝Historical1.7M WordsOngoing The Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties, followed by the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing. Beginning amid the Sixteen Kingdoms, the story ends with the fall of the Qing. A novel's surface, forged around the bones of true history. A tale of China's loyal heroes, carrying on the legacy of the Han people. In the early third century AD, the Three Kingdoms were reunited under the Jin dynasty, bringing the realm together. But this brief unity was merely the prelude to an even greater catastr 39Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 334 从 Building a Thousand-Year Clan, Starting in the Western Han Dynasty 从西汉开始，建立千年世家 Yu Baian鱼白安Historical229k WordsOngoing [Millennia-old clan + imperial tutor + history + scholar-officials in feathered robes…] Liu An transmigrates to the Western Han dynasty, more than two thousand years in the past. Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, has already died, and Empress Lü holds all the power. To restore the Han dynasty, he raises an army as the Prince of Liaodong to put down the rebellion, and goes on to establish a family clan that will endure for a thousand years. … Later generations record: The Liu clan of Liaodong bega 3.4kReads8.6Score210Shelves

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    It's a perfect fit! There's no system, dynasties are changing, and it's enjoyable to read even when you're thinking critically. I read the latest chapter in one go! The pacing is brisk, the characters are vividly portrayed, and the author's historical knowledge is superb!!

35. 335 穿 I Became an Emperor with an Intellectual Disability, So I Played the Fool to Save the Southern Song 穿成智障皇帝，我装疯卖傻救南宋 Wang Wang Xiaoer王王小二Historical176k WordsOngoing Well, would you look at that! I've transmigrated, into Zhao Qi, also known as Song Duzong, the last adult emperor of the Southern Song, infamous in the history books for favoring thirty consorts in a single night. Within, there is the notorious traitor Jia Sidao, as infamous as the Wei Zhongxian next door. Without, the world's strongest Mongol cavalry eyes us hungrily. And, to make matters worse, the emperor is intellectually disabled! I originally planned to lie flat and enjoy the debauched (cr 3Reads—Score120Shelves

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    He originally wanted to travel back in time to become an emperor and enjoy a leisurely life, but unexpectedly he became Emperor Duzong of Song, who was plagued by defects. He had powerful traitors within the court and powerful enemies outside the court. Playing dumb was not an option, so he could only pretend to be crazy to deceive everyone and secretly save the Southern Song Dynasty from collapse.

36. 336 大 Great Ming: The Murderous Prince Scared Old Zhu Half to Death from the Start 大明：杀星皇子，开局吓疯老朱 Somebody Named Yan烟某人Historical1.3M WordsCompleted After an accident, Zhu Su transmigrates to the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty and becomes Zhu Yuanzhang’s fifth son, Zhu Su, Prince of Zhou, the full brother of Zhu Di, Prince of Yan. He is bound to a rather troublesome System that grants rewards for exposing secrets. And so he starts doing all sorts of strange things! "Congratulations, Host, on exposing the love-hate affair between Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu, the daughter of the wealthy Liu family of Fengyang" "Exposure successful! You have received 13.3kReads8.8Score441Shelves

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    It looks good to me, I'll take a look. [Smirk][Smirk][Smirk]

37. 337 晚 The Great Warlord of the Late Ming 晚明大军阀 Steel Afterglow钢铁余晖Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Advance notice: Farming-focused story. Anti-Ming and anti-Qing. Firearms. Conquest. Advancing technology. No System, and there is a female lead, but she gets very little page time. After a stroke of incredible luck, the protagonist wakes up to discover he has become a bandit chief. He has just settled an internal dispute in the stronghold when government troops arrive to surround and suppress them. To avoid being wiped out by the authorities, the protagonist can only use what he has at hand to 2.1kReads8.8Score198Shelves
38. 338 大 Great Qin: I Became a Butcher, and the First Emperor Begged Me to Stop Killing 大秦：化身人屠，祖龙求我别杀了 The Five Black Categories黑五类Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Conquering new lands] [Improving people’s livelihoods and technology] [Ruthless and decisive] After transmigrating to the time when Ying Zheng had just ascended the throne, E Fu discovered that his strength increased dramatically once every year. Thus, the Great Qin gained a god of slaughter even more ruthless than Bai Qi, the Lord of Wu’an! He killed Lao Ai, wiped out Lü Buwei, and swept across the Six Kingdoms, always charging at the very front! Known as Great Qin’s honey badger, he spent eve 685Reads8.8Score182Shelves
39. 339 永 The Yongle Emperor: Zhu Biao 永乐大帝：朱标 Fourth Prince四王爷，Historical4.2M WordsCompleted (Decisive and ruthless! No System! Court intrigue and power struggles! Conquering the northern frontier!) A top wilderness survival expert transmigrates into the parallel world of the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, becoming his eldest son, Zhu Biao! From then on, the Yongle Emperor is no longer Zhu Di. At home, he executes Lady Lü to stabilize the inner court. Abroad, he trains iron cavalry and formations of musketeers, repeatedly sweeping through the Tatars, Jurchen, Oirats, and the Little Cher 36kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves

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    Two books I stayed up all night reading, watch my time.

40. 340 在 A Bandit in Late Ming China: My First Heist Was Sun Chuanting 在明末当山贼第一次就抢了孙传庭 A Vast Sky in a Grand Dream大梦长空Historical2.2M WordsCompleted While traveling, Zhou Yan's mind wandered for a moment, and he found himself in the eighth year of the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty. Forced to become a bandit, he never expected the first person he robbed to be Sun Chuanting, the last pillar of the Ming Empire. With Zhou Yan's arrival, will the crumbling Han dynasty still fall? Will Sun Chuanting, whose death was said to mark the fall of the Ming, still die in battle at Tong Pass? Will Lu Xiangsheng, praised as a once-in-a-generation talent 69.8kReads8.6Score8kShelves

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    Both are quite good and worth watching. [Salute]

41. 341 锦 The Splendor of the Ming Dynasty 锦绣大明 Lu Renjia路人家Historical3.1M WordsCompleted The brocade is the Embroidered Uniform Guard; the blade is the Embroidered Spring Sword. See how Yang Zhen, transmigrated five hundred years to the early years of the Wanli reign in the Ming dynasty, rises to the top and restores the empire! 10Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    I also particularly enjoy these kinds of books. Online novels have filled the void in my understanding of history. I really like the kind where the protagonist travels through time, defies fate, and creates a dynasty that is different from history.

42. 342 大 Great Qin: The Northern Army Mutinies, and the Dragon Robe Suddenly Falls on Me 大秦：北军兵变，龙袍突然加在身 A White Horse Enters the Reed Flowers白马入芦花Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [War and Intrigue + Witty Schemer + Meticulous Historical Research + No System] “What are the Six Kingdoms to me? I shall lead Qin’s iron cavalry and conquer a vast realm!” I have a noble identity: the eldest son of the Great Qin Empire. I am Ying Fusu. A scion of the imperial house, the rightful heir of Great Qin. My father is Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of the Ages. Wang Ben is my brother-in-law, and Meng Tian is my close friend. I am the most legitimate and influential heir to this ancie 3kReads8.6Score234Shelves
43. 343 大 The Great Tang's First Tyrant 大唐第一暴君 Literati of Wood and Water水木文人Historical3.0M WordsCompleted A calculating civil servant transmigrates to the late Tang in 904 AD and becomes Li Zhu, the last emperor of the Tang dynasty, Emperor Ai. The Tang dynasty is only three years from its fall. His father, mother, brothers, and he himself are all destined to die at the hands of Zhu Wen. Will he resist, or beg for a chance to cling to life? Will he save the Great Tang, or let it fall? With nowhere left to turn, he ultimately embarks on a difficult path: borrowing another five hundred years of nation 936Reads8.2Score105Shelves
44. 344 归 Return to the Tang Dynasty 归唐 Murong Shaozong慕容绍宗Historical691k WordsOngoing He returns to the prosperous Tang Dynasty, before the An Lushan Rebellion. But beneath its dazzling surface, the court officials harbor ulterior motives and pay lip service. The fubing military system has completely collapsed, and displaced people fill the countryside. Border fires blaze one after another, while darkness steadily festers in places no one can see! The likes of An Lushan and Shi Siming are about to rise. Beyond the borders, Tibet, the Arabs, the Uyghurs, Nanzhao, the Shiwei, and c 516Reads8.9Score102Shelves

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    The writing is fluent and easy to understand, the plot is tight, the concept is meticulous, the logic is rigorous, the characters' inner thoughts are vividly portrayed, and the protagonist is decisive and intelligent! A thrilling tale of imperial power struggles and political maneuvering, highly recommended by a 20-year veteran reader—definitely worth reading!

45. 345 家 My Father Is Guan Yunchang 家父关云长 Youngster from Longdong陇东少年Historical2.0M WordsCompleted (No System + One Female Lead + Rousing Ensemble Cast + Smart Characters) A criminal investigator from the future transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes Guan Xing, Guan Yu’s second son. It is the winter of Jian’an 24. Guan Yu has just been defeated at Maicheng and is about to retreat to Linju, where Lu Meng will surround him. At this moment of mortal peril, Guan Xing proposes a switch-home strategy, advising Guan Yu to head east against the current and raid Jianye, trading cities wit 16.9kReads9.0Score2kShelves
46. 346 三 Three Kingdoms: I Fled for My Life, Yet Was Forced to Become the Ruler of All Under Heaven! 三国：我一路逃命，却被迫当上这天下之主！ Tiger Roars Through the Woods, A Passionate Sword虎啸山林多情剑Historical1.1M WordsCompleted (Three Kingdoms + political intrigue + conquest + passion + comeback) Special forces soldier Liu Cong opens his eyes and finds himself transmigrated to the end of the Han dynasty, just in time to be hunted down. He has no choice but to fight back: kill his pursuers, recruit famous generals, seize cities, build up his strength, and reclaim Jingzhou, making his name known throughout the land. 6.3kReads8.6Score425Shelves
47. 347 予 Grant Me a Thousand Autumns 予我千秋 Xing Yanyan行烟烟Ancient Romance339k WordsCompleted [Court Intrigue + Woman Disguised as a Man + Two Powerful Leads] Two princes, two generals, a formidable alliance, and sworn enemies who fall in love! In the sixteenth year of Jianchu, Qi Bingjing, the late emperor of Great Jin's most beloved fourth son, turned twenty and was enfeoffed as the Prince of E. After the investiture ceremony, the emperor asked what kind of woman he wanted for his princess consort. He thought for a moment, then replied nonchalantly, “She needn't be beautiful, but I wan 1.7kReads9.3Score195Shelves

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    Local protagonists, on the 28th day of the fourth month of the second year of Yongren, Xie Nao and Zhuo Shaoyan solemnly pledged their eternal love, bound by the red thread of fate, vowing to stay together until old age.

48. 348 三 Three Kingdoms: Reborn as a Yellow Turban, I Kill Liu Bei from the Start 三国：重生黄巾，我开局杀了刘备 Snow Drifting in March三月流雪Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigration] + [No System] + [Power Struggles] + [Farming] + [Harem] + [Powerful Official] + [Overthrowing the Han] [Based on official history, not Romance of the Three Kingdoms.] Zhang Xin transmigrated to the end of the Han Dynasty and became a Yellow Turban rebel. He had planned to pack up and run, then pass his days following the script of history. Instead, he was forced to become commander of the last Yellow Turban army. From then on, a great warlord emerged from nowhere. He crushed the 68.5kReads8.7Score6.7kShelves
49. 349 安 Diary of a Soldier in Anxi 安西兵日记 Fan Xiu凡秀Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Dreaming back to the Tang Dynasty, this is a world without magic or battle aura, without cannons or muskets, without anyone invincible under heaven or any prophetic geniuses. People here grow old, fall ill, and die. They bleed and get hurt, act foolishly and make mistakes, and find themselves helpless and lost. Here, there are passionate brothers and tender romances, longing for one's homeland and the harsh reality of the battlefield… 15.5kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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    Recommended Books ① and ②

50. 350 魂 Reborn as Chao Gaitian, I Make Hu Sanniang Lay Down Her Arms 魂穿晁天王，让扈三娘卸甲 Phoenix Dance, Swallow Return凤舞燕返Historical523k WordsOngoing My soul transmigrates into the world of Water Margin, where I become Chao Gai, the Heavenly King. Shi Xiu and Yang Xiong have just come to the mountain. I see through Song Jiang’s hypocrisy. Before I’m struck by a poisoned arrow, I must rebuild my Liangshan Marsh. How could a peerless heroine marry the Short Tiger? I’ll take that good fortune off your hands! I run into Zhao Fujin, Princess Maode, the most beautiful woman in the Great Song! Even this An can be negotiated into the harem. One hundr 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves

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    The historical and literary masterpieces you want

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