Historical Fiction: No Nonsense Allowed 历史文，胡言乱语勿进

1. 451 骑 Mount & Blade: Kingdom of Heaven 骑砍：天国王朝 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Historical466k WordsOngoing When he opens his eyes, he has become a two-year-old boy: Elias of Anjou, the youngest son of Fulk V, Count of Anjou. In this era, French castles are built of stone, winters are cold enough to leave your fingers stiff, and noble lords fight in the mud wearing chain mail. His elder brother Geoffrey, the historical Duke of Normandy and father of the founder of the Plantagenet dynasty, is the heir to Anjou. The good news is that he has a golden finger: the Mount & Blade: Bannerlord System. Troops, 1.8kReads—Score226Shelves
2. 452 半 Peninsula: My Girl Group Exorcism Diary 半岛：我的女团驱魔日记 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Urban412k WordsCompleted In a modern world where spiritual energy has run dry, Chen Ming, who has cultivated to the peak, goes on a trip to the peninsula, only to stumble into a story about a peninsula teeming with ghosts and monsters! Obsessions and starlight intertwine as he gently protects those around him! (This is a story about helping girl idols drive out evil spirits while falling in love with them! Multiple heroines! A harem novel!) 1.1kReads—Score131Shelves
3. 453 金 Justice in Jinling 金陵昭雪 Che Shang车熵Historical531k WordsOngoing [No Golden Finger] [Historical Mystery] [Political Intrigue] [War] In the thirty-first year of Hongwu, on the eve of Zhu Yuanzhang's death, the Crown Prince's eldest son, Zhu Yunwen (Wang Wen), opens his eyes to find a stranger's gaze staring back from inside the Hall of Martial Valor. The deadly Jingnan Campaign is drawing near. Before Zhu Yuanzhang's cold body, he vows to defy the so-called “inevitable mandate of Heaven”: Crush the Jingnan Campaign and challenge fate! Through one setback an —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Good books are close to official history; early Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yunwen

4. 454 学 My Given Name Is Zhang Haogu 学名张好古 Listening to Water at Dongxi at Midnight东溪听水夜半更Historical2.4M WordsOngoing In Jinan Prefecture, Shandong, there lived a wealthy man. The rich man had only one son, named Zhang Haogu. Though he couldn't read, he passed the imperial examinations and entered the Hanlin Academy. Somehow, he even became a princess's husband. He only wanted to survive in a time of chaos, but had no choice except to rack his brains and find a way to end the war quickly. Yet war was everywhere: struggle, life and death, country and family. A man should be full of fiery spirit, riding through b 71Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's from the late Ming Dynasty, and it's already 1.4 Million words long. I could read it for several days.

5. 455 在 I Am Zhang Liang, Descendant of the Marquis of Liu 在下张梁，乃留侯之后 Songs of Yan and Zhao燕赵弦歌Historical1.1M WordsOngoing “Yellow Turbans at the End of the Han,” “Collecting Famous Generals,” “Reborn and Transmigrate,” “Weak System,” “From North to South” Zhang Liang transmigrates to the late Eastern Han Dynasty, recruits Zhao Yun, saves Guan Yu, and establishes himself at Xiaquyang, building a strong base in Jizhou. The Yellow Turban Army takes to the sea, subdues Goguryeo in the north, recruits the Fuyu, attacks the Xianbei, and wipes out the Wuhuan. It then heads south to Rinan Commandery, occupies Jiaozhou, col 430Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   I'm currently following a new book; it's 300,000 words long and has been recommended for 20,000 reads. The writing, intelligence, and plot are all excellent. Zhang Liang, a young man from the Taiping Dao, persuades Tian Feng to join him, saves Zhao Yun's family, and even feeds Guan Yu water. The system is somewhat weak; the protagonist is knocked up by a pig and hangs from a tree upon his first appearance. Zhang Jiao enters politics, and Zhang Bao joins the army, leading the Yellow Turban Rebellion from Ji Province to the sea, conquering Goguryeo, destroying the Japanese islands, and sailing into Southeast Asia, ultimately unifying the Central Plains from both the north and south.

6. 456 大 Ming Dynasty Commander: Defending the Empire with Blood and Steel 大明督师：铁血护明 Crispy Coconut Jelly椰汁脆啵啵Historical235k WordsOngoing Hong Zhiming, a special forces soldier, transmigrates into the late Ming dynasty and becomes Hong Chengchou, Governor-General of Jiliao, on the eve of Songshan’s fall. On his left is the historical burden of being branded a turncoat; on his right, the blades of 60,000 Eight Banner cavalrymen, ready to massacre the city! Cut off from supplies? He sifts out two shi of coarse rice to make thin porridge, mixes rocks with gunpowder to make crude bombs, and uses special forces tactics to turn the rem 17Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 457 开 From the Start, I Rely on Reading Qi to Unite the Realm 开局落草，我靠望气统一天下 Light Breeze轻淡的风Historical1.2M WordsOngoing [Historical what-if]+ [Compete for supremacy]+ [Decisive and ruthless]+ [Well-paced wish fulfillment] Zhou Sheng transmigrates into the Great Zhou dynasty, only to be rejected by Heaven itself and doomed to a life of endless calamity! Other transmigrators become lords and ministers. He becomes a bandit and a fugitive. Others enjoy Heaven’s favor and the blessings of fortune. His life is worth less than grass, and each day could be his last. After enduring the chaos for over a decade, just as 87.1kReads7.9Score9.6kShelves

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   The protagonist starts as a bandit in a chaotic world, with some luck and destiny involved. He rises from a nobody to a powerful warlord who can influence the world's order, climbing step by step towards the highest position.

8. 458 岁 The Antique Shop of Time 岁月古董店 Another Year, Flowers Startle the Cold Food Festival又是一年花惊寒食Historical182k WordsCompleted Deep in the heart of Muye City, in the height of summer, stands the Timeworn Antiques Shop, its door kept half-shut day after day. The young owner, Lin An, seems lazy and carefree, selling antiques of questionable authenticity amid the bustle of everyday life. Yet in a hidden room unknown to anyone, he keeps watch over the Wordless History, a book that reflects the long river of time, and a sundial that can turn the passage of time. When history is maliciously altered by an unknown force, Jing K 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Each time the protagonist escapes death in history, he brings back an antique imbued with the obsessions of the ancients—a broken bronze fragment, a charred zither string, a bloodstained jade pendant. These warm objects circulate in modern cities, using the joys and sorrows of a thousand years ago to heal the struggles of modern people.

9. 459 穿 Transmigrating Through the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Sun and Moon Light My Way 穿越之日月照我隋唐路 Xuanwu Ji玄武季Historical4.1M WordsOngoing He was just a 2025 spy operating on the edge of a knife. An accidental explosion sent him transmigrating to the turbulent years of the Sui and Tang dynasties. Reborn in another body, he finds himself the young lord of a frontier people. Should he take up the shepherd's crook and continue living a pastoral life? Or command a hundred thousand mounted archers and challenge the Sui and Tang, the Tujue, and the Gaobaixin Japanese? A cinnabar mole, a moonlight of the heart... His reach extends to ever 16Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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   The pursuit is for the sake of letting go completely! Searching through increasingly fragmented memories, traversing time and space! And the Sui Dynasty, and on the path of forgetting, we remain together… In the rolling dust of war, life is as insignificant as grass. What of Yang Guang and Li Yuan? What of Li Mi and Li Er? …He merely changed the old landscape with a flick of his wrist… How can the land compare to your dazzling beauty… E'du Li, Wen Xuan, Li Xian, Yang Ji'er, Li Xiuning, Hua Mulan… How can we not let go? …And the Sui Dynasty, the scenery of that time, the beauty of that time!

10. 460 魂 Reborn in Li Bai's Body? From the Start at Mawei Post Station, I Save Yang Yuhuan 魂穿李白？开局马嵬驿，我救玉环 Wanderer of Nanke南柯行者Historical1.2M WordsCompleted One of Tomato's rare gems. The An Lushan Rebellion, an exiled immortal and a noble consort, intrigue amid chaos, and fervent devotion to the nation. A man remains a boy until the day he dies. As he makes his way through life, apart from Yang Yuhuan, his unattainable first love, which of the colorful women of the Tang dynasty became his cinnabar-marked love? And who remained the one he could never let go? Most importantly, whether heroes or villains, everyone is sharp-witted. This story is entire 142Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A rare gem among Tomato's historical novels. The An Lushan Rebellion, the banished imperial concubine, power struggles in a chaotic world, and passionate patriotism. A man remains a boy until death; along his journey, besides Yang Guifei, his unwavering love, which of the many vibrant and extraordinary women of the Tang Dynasty became his cherished memory? Who else left him with unresolved regrets? Crucially, whether righteous or villainous, all are intelligent. This alone surpasses 99.9% of Tomato's historical fiction. Highly recommended!!

11. 461 异 A Dream in Another World 异时空之一枕黄粱 Gong You Tianli共由天力Historical608k WordsCompleted There are too many power fantasies online! Transmigrators can easily slaughter their way to victory. Doesn't that show too little respect for the great sages of the past? This book won't be a power fantasy. I only want to extrapolate events as realistically and plausibly as possible, for my own amusement. That's all. This story follows a modern electronics expert who transmigrates into the son of a merchant in the late Qing dynasty. He gradually builds up his strength and consolidates resources 91Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    This is a historical novel that strives for authenticity, set in the late Qing Dynasty. Please add it to your favorites if you like it.

12. 462 稳 The Steady Chongzhen, Starting with Saving Wei Zhongxian 稳健崇祯，从救下魏忠贤开始 Milk Drunk晕奶Historical4.4M WordsOngoing [Ming dynasty + contending for supremacy + no System + Chongzhen] Transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, he becomes Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, at Coal Hill. The land is in ruins, the sun and moon have lost their light, and the people are suffering. If that is how things stand, then I shall bear the stars on my back and shoulder the sun and moon! From the start, I save the dying Wei Zhongxian and confiscate the estates of the eight great Shanxi merchant clans! Rebellion? Kill! Manchu invaders? 29.5kReads8.6Score3.3kShelves

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    They all look good! [Laughing]

13. 463 明 The Ming Dynasty’s Special Reconnaissance Troops: The Night Watchmen 明朝特种侦察兵夜不收 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Historical456k WordsCompleted A battle of wits between elite scouts, a shadow war of espionage full of twists, and a poignant romance between two people caught in forces beyond their control: all this awaits in the legendary tale of the Ming Dynasty’s Night-Rejecting scouts! During the Jiajing era, unrest flares along the frontier as the Mongols and Jurchens watch hungrily from the shadows. An elite reconnaissance unit known as the Night-Rejectors becomes the sharpest hidden blade guarding the Ming border. Shen Yan, the son 441Reads6.4Score100Shelves

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    "Night Scouts" were a special and elite reconnaissance force in the border armies of the Ming Dynasty in China. Please read this novel specifically about the "Night Scouts" of our great Han Dynasty and Ming Dynasty: hardcore reconnaissance duels, espionage with layers of twists and turns, and deeply moving emotions beyond their control—all in this legendary tale of Ming Dynasty special reconnaissance soldiers! Thrilling, suspenseful, and full of danger…it's incredibly exciting! [Thumbs up] Great Han Dynasty, rise up…

14. 464 殖 Colonizing the Ming Dynasty 殖民大明 Shang Bigmouth尚大嘴Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Wang Ding obtains a magical piece of jade that can open a spatial rift, creating a gateway to the Ming dynasty. There, Wang Ding finds wealth and glory in a new world. This is the story of how he saves people and kills them. 6.2kReads8.8Score417Shelves

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    Go to the Ming Dynasty in search of wealth and glory!!

15. 465 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
16. 466 乱 A Hundred Years of Chaos 乱世百年 International Big Rat国际大老鼠Historical320k WordsOngoing I’ve loved the Three Kingdoms for a long time. I’ve wanted to write something I like for ages, but I never dared. When writing historical fiction, if you don’t have transmigration or a golden finger, it can take a lot of time and effort without attracting many readers. Unless, that is, the author has extraordinary literary talent and historical knowledge. Neither of those really describes me. Still, everyone has thoughts that drift away from reality. Some call them dreams, others call them wild —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system, no time travel, no mindless fun—a near-historical Three Kingdoms game.

17. 467 李 Li Chengqian: When I Had Two Fathers 李承乾：当我有了两个父亲 Chang'an Sweet Zhi长安甜执Male-Channel Fanfiction37k WordsCompleted Li Chengqian: When I Had Two Fathers 646Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author, who claims to have extensively researched historical materials, primarily the *Old Book of Tang*, strives to ground the story in the Zhenguan era. The female protagonist outwardly appears as a gentle and virtuous crown princess, only using modern language in private conversations with the second prince, Chengqian.

18. 468 大 A Worried Minister of the Great Song 大宋忧臣 Du Hong都泓Historical339k WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Palace Scheming + High Martial Arts + Wild Imagination + Historical Ensemble] The Great Song: it’s hard to say you love it. The Liao and Jin bully it, and it can’t even beat Western Xia. Yet there’s no reason to laugh at it, either. The land is prosperous, the treasury brings in more than three times the revenue of the Tang, movable type printing sparks a revolution in knowledge, paper money reshapes financial history, and the bustling Qingming Festival scene along the rive 34Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    This new work is a genuine and honest historical account, worth reading, though it is a bit simple.

19. 469 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 1.7kReads8.0Score156Shelves
20. 470 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
21. 471 北 A Northern Song Dynasty Guide to Climbing the Official Ladder 北宋升官手册 Retired Artist 04退役艺术家04Historical503k WordsOngoing The ratings just opened. They'll go up later. [Historical Transmigration] [Imperial Examinations] [Officialdom] [Political Intrigue] [Farming] [No System] What were the regrets of the Northern Song Dynasty? Was it that Liu Yong's lyrics were sung throughout the land, while he himself spent half his life in disappointment? Was it that Fan Zhongyan cared deeply for the realm, yet his Qingli Reforms were abandoned halfway through? Or was it the unfulfilled ambition to pacify the Rong, amid the nort 1.3kReads7.2Score153Shelves

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    The first book is a new one. It's not one of those time-travel stories where the protagonist just copies poems to show off. It tells the story of an ordinary boy who starts from his village, studies, takes the imperial examinations, and enters officialdom. It's a slow-paced, slice-of-life story, a coming-of-age tale. If you like stories about the imperial examinations and are interested in historical accuracy, you might want to check it out.

22. 472 大 Great Ming: From the Imperial Exams to Absolute Power 大明：从科举到权倾天下 Deep at Dusk日暮沉沉Historical2.1M WordsOngoing Li Ji accidentally transmigrates back to the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty, becoming the illegitimate son of a minor gentry family in Jiangnan! For ten years, no one knows he exists. His father dislikes him, and his elder half-brother and the servants bully and beat him at will. What a miserable life! No System, no inherited memories, just a completely new life... In the Great Ming, where everything else is beneath contempt and only scholarship is worthy, Li Ji originally only wanted to study, p 13.2kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves
23. 473 我 I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examinations 我，孙山，科举 Ximen Qizi西门七仔Ancient Romance4.7M WordsOngoing “Imperial exams + transmigration + farming + exams + no space System” “Romance included, devoted male lead. The female lead is his childhood sweetheart, but she appears infrequently. Romance is not the main plot.” “The male lead rises step by step through hard work and good luck.” “The male lead is no good at scheming, but he gets things done and has technical skills.” “The imperial examination system is based on the Ming and Qing dynasties.” After an accident, he is transmigrated into the womb 48.3kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves
24. 474 重 The Reborn Powerful Official: His Beloved Is a Transmigrator 重生权臣：他的掌心宠是穿越的 Jade Rabbit Loves Grass玉兔爱吃草Ancient Romance283k WordsOngoing [Reborn and Transmigration + Court Politics + Forced Love] Gao Cheng, the Prince of Bohai, holds power over the entire court and is just one step away from the throne, yet he dies a gruesome death at the hands of a kitchen servant in his own household. A lifetime of extraordinary ambition: he campaigned across the land, reformed the imperial court, and laid the foundations of Northern Qi with his own hands. Yet in the end, his younger brother deceived him with false loyalty, while his beloved c 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Rebirth of the Northern and Southern Dynasties History

25. 475 从 Starting in 1991, I Conquer the World 从1991开始，收割全世界 Well-Fed饱食Urban2.5M WordsCompleted The winds of reform sweep across the land, and the working people must make good on their promise. On the eve of the second wave of wealth creation, Han Xiaodong is reborn. The most outstanding fund manager of his previous life, Han Xiaodong quickly amasses a vast personal fortune with his astonishing memory and calculating power. “To me, a financial titan is nothing more than a kind of reptile.” And so, in 1997, Han Xiaodong strikes without hesitation, prying out the titan’s teeth one by one. 1.3kReads9.1Score275Shelves

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    A worthwhile time-travel novel, although it features only one female lead, the pacing is excellent, but the ending isn't great.

26. 476 白 The White-Robed Emperor 白衣天子 East Has Fusu东有扶苏Historical3.4M WordsOngoing (No System + One Female Lead + Political Scheming and Conquest + Surviving in Troubled Times + Building a Following) “You want to know who I am? Sit down, have some tea, and let me spin you a tale.” In the eyes of the refugees, I'm a living bodhisattva who barely belongs in this world, giving them food and shelter. In the eyes of the noble clans, I'm a mad dog in human skin, mild-mannered most days but ready to wipe out entire households when I make a move. In the histories, I'm the gravedigger 186.6kReads9.0Score22kShelves
27. 477 儿 Son, Mother Wants to Be Empress Dowager 儿子，娘想当太后 The Conscienceless Little White Rabbit丧尽天良的小白兔Historical319k WordsOngoing (Climb the tech tree and build an innovative world) The Yang family is a house of loyal heroes, every one of them a paragon. After transmigrating, Yang Zongbao starts afresh in a new world. No longer bound by invisible shackles, he decides to live for himself. Striving for a plausible story. 68Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yang Zongbao rebelled against the Song Dynasty and pursued technological advancements.

28. 478 大 The Great Ming’s Mightiest Ant 大明最强蝼蚁 Feng Yi Jie Jie丰熠节节Historical231k WordsOngoing [No System | Late Yuan, Early Ming | Officialdom and Case-Solving | Power Plays and Wits | Rags-to-Riches Comeback | Meticulous Historical Research] He transmigrates on the eve of the Red Turban Rebellion, facing three capital crimes from the start. A blade rests at his throat, and his life hangs by a thread! A senior corporate auditor and risk-control executive is suddenly reduced to a lowly porter, trampled by anyone who pleases. All he has are a stopped watch, a lighter, and cigarettes. He ca —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this novel, a detective story set in the late Yuan Dynasty, featuring unsystematic intrigue and political maneuvering. It is meticulously researched and based on solid historical facts.

29. 479 本 I Tried to Kill the Emperor, Failed, and Fled into the Mountains 本想干掉皇帝，失败逃入深山中 Snow Flying Across the Vast World大千飞雪Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Zhao helped his father, Li Qi, plan to lead an army against the emperor. But the coup failed, and the whole family was forced to flee in a panic. Li Qi was captured and taken back to Chang'an, while Li Zhao escaped into the mountains. His subordinates stared at him in confusion. Li Zhao calmly reassured them, "Everyone, don't worry. It's all going according to my plan." Inside, Li Zhao was panicking. Could someone tell him how to survive in the mountains? 6.2kReads8.2Score398Shelves
30. 480 重 Reborn in the World of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 重生笑傲江湖世界 Author Chen Ran作者陈然Male-Channel Fanfiction740k WordsCompleted The protagonist is reborn in the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. What are the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, the Sunflower Manual, or the Dugu Nine Swords compared to doing whatever you please? The martial world is simply a place where people clash with one another. 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Transmigration, a novel set in the officialdom

31. 481 边 Frontier Army: From Claiming a Convict Woman to Unifying the World 边军：从领取罪女开始，一统天下 Yining Will Shineogsun一宁会发光ogsunHistorical1.6M WordsOngoing [Not a good person] [Multiple heroines] [Decisive and ruthless] [Frontier power struggle] [Blood-and-iron scheming] [Alternate history] [Imperfect protagonist] (The protagonist makes mistakes and suffers defeats.) Transmigrating to the frontier isn't a dream of waking up with the world in your hands. It's a struggle to survive with your head on the line. Briquette coal, the Mo Dao, fine steel: in a time of chaos, technologies that can enrich the country and strengthen its army aren't just source 201.8kReads8.6Score25.7kShelves
32. 482 二 The Fate of the Twenty-Eight Mansions 二十八宿命 Yuan Yuan Yuan Guchen缘缘缘鸪辰Mystery117k WordsOngoing [Mind-bending mystery] [The cycle of the constellations] [An epic of power and intrigue] If history is a deception that cannot be changed, can you pierce the truth through 28 rebirths? At the end of the Shang and the beginning of the Zhou, he was the son of King Zhou, yet insisted on assassinating King Wu of Zhou. During the Warring States period, he was Ying Zheng's lifelong friend, and then died for Ying Zheng one last time. At the end of the Qin dynasty, he was the proud and unyielding Hegemo 4Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Zi Zhao, the 12-year-old son of King Zhou, inherited his father's innate superhuman strength. He learned the secret arts of the Shang dynasty from a young age, and his martial prowess was second only to his father's; his talent was truly monstrous. However, King Zhou, Di Xin, actually possessed the blood of the Yellow Emperor; they were both from the Yellow Emperor's clan. As the last emperor, killing him would inevitably bring karmic consequences. After his kingdom was destroyed, King Zhou was also defeated by his own son. This emperor finally realized his actions. Before his death, he reflected on his youthful arrogance, when he had conquered the world and made grand ambitions, claiming to be the chosen one. But in his later years, he tragically committed suicide by self-immolation on the Deer Terrace due to corruption. The dragon-slaying youth ultimately became the dragon himself! [Laughs]

33. 483 寒 The Emperor Star of a Poor Family 寒门帝星 Wielding a Spear at the Abyss执戈临渊Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A divine artifact shatters, and turmoil rises on every side; Like windblown willow fluff, like duckweed adrift in the rain. Lin Feng wants only to protect little Qingyan Village and live in peace. But the iron hooves of a chaotic age crush the last of his innocence. When he first grips a bloodstained saber, when he is forced to make a cruel choice, a thought takes root and grows wild in his heart: This world that devours people should not be this way! Watch as a humble mountain-village hunter ra 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ancient texts, without diminishing wisdom, depict the calculations of various parties with sound logic. They closely reflect the truth of history, people's livelihoods, economy, and military affairs.

34. 484 秦 Qin's Replacement: A Bricklayer Rewrites Three Hundred Years of Qin History 秦替：泥水匠改写了三百年秦史 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Qin's Substitute In 1991, Zhang Daode, a boy from a small town in southwestern Hunan, studied hard and earned excellent results on his high school entrance exam. But someone with power took his place, crushing his hopes of continuing his education and forcing him into a life at the bottom of society as a bricklayer who knew nothing but hardship. Then a sudden fall at a construction site turned his life upside down. When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated to the end of the Warring States p 1.5kReads9.2Score174Shelves

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    They are all history, but also stories.

35. 485 从 From Slave to Emperor: The Biography of Shi Le 从奴隶到皇帝：石勒传 Chrysanthemum on the Stone Palace Bank石宫岸菊Historical96k WordsCompleted Shi Le (274–333) was the only person in Chinese history to rise from slavery to become emperor. Born into the lowest ranks of the Jie people, he was once sold into slavery. He later rose to power with a band of “Eighteen Horsemen,” unified much of northern China, and established the Later Zhao regime. During his rule, he introduced numerous reforms: he founded the Imperial Academy, reduced corvee labor and taxes, appointed Han Chinese official Zhang Bin to high office, and established a “three-e 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Later Zhao, one of the Five Barbarian Invasions, was founded by Shi Le. During his rule, Shi Le not only waged war and killed, but also did other things an emperor should do. However, he also kept a perverted beast to aid his cause: the infamous tyrant Shi Hu. Mentioning Shi Hu evokes images of cruelty, ruthlessness, and debauchery. His life was one of evil deeds. According to historical records, he committed at least ten heinous acts: 1. Childhood Evil: Shi Hu was inherently cruel and took pleasure in harming and killing others from a young age. It is said that he often used a slingshot to shoot people for amusement, and many of his friends were probably injured by him – truly a menace. 2. Murdering Countless Comrades in the Army: When Shi Hu was seventeen or eighteen, his uncle Shi Le arranged for him to join the army. In the army, anyone more talented or skilled in martial arts than him was targeted and killed by Shi Hu. Many of his comrades likely died at his hands. Third, Shi Hu, after settling Shi Le in the army, arranged for him to marry the sister of General Guo Rong to secure his livelihood. However, Shi Hu's heart belonged to Zheng Yingtao, a famous acrobat at the time. Zheng Yingtao was frivolous, lewd, and jealous, and she used various seductive tricks to win over Shi Hu. Every night, she would devise ways to slander Shi Hu's wife, Guo, and often mocked and ridiculed her in front of Shi Hu without any mercy. Guo could no longer endure it, and one day she retorted, but Shi Hu sided with Zheng Yingtao and wouldn't let Guo speak. Guo, who had been holding back her anger for many days, finally couldn't bear it any longer. Coupled with Shi Hu's favoritism towards his concubine, she argued with Shi Hu. Shi Hu, with his fiery temper, beat Guo to death on the spot. Later, Shi Hu married Cui, who eventually died at his hands due to Zheng's provocations. Fourth, Shi Hu's atrocities of massacring cities and committing atrocities suggest that he was psychologically disturbed, and killing truly became his pleasure. It is said that after conquering a city, he would kill both men and women. In the fifth year of the reign of King Zhao (323 AD), Shi Le ordered Shi Hu to lead 40,000 infantry and cavalry to attack Cao Yi at Guanggu. Liu Ba, the governor of Donglai, and Lü Pi, the governor of Changguang, surrendered one after another. Cao Yi also had no choice but to surrender and was killed by Shi Le at Xiangguo. Shi Hu wanted to bury alive 30,000 of Cao Yi's surrendered soldiers. The newly appointed governor of Qingzhou, Liu Zheng, said: "You appointed me as governor to govern the people. You are killing everyone."

36. 486 东 Eastern Han: My Life of Rising in Rank, Making a Fortune, and Killing My Father 东汉：我升官发财死亲爹的一生 Mint Health Is Ridiculous薄荷健康离谱Ancient Romance353k WordsCompleted [The female lead is not a good person. Not a good person. Not a good person! That’s important, so I’m saying it three times!] [Mostly focused on the female lead’s growth, with a somewhat slow pace.] This story has a little crossover with Love Like the Galaxy, and there’s also a character similar to Shaoshang. I really love Shaoshang, but the fanfiction elements are minimal. Here’s the actual synopsis: March of the twenty-fourth year AD. Amid the rumble of thunder and a woman’s cries from inside 57Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book, set in the Eastern Han Dynasty, is still relatively short, but you can click to see if you like it. You can add it to your bookshelf and let it grow. It's almost 200,000 words already, which is quite good.

37. 487 隋 The People and Stories of the Sui Dynasty 隋朝那些人那些事 Chrysanthemum on the Stone Palace Bank石宫岸菊Historical485k WordsCompleted When the millet in the cellars of Luoyang’s Hanjia Granary crumbled to dust, and the Grand Canal’s waves swallowed the last call of the boat trackers, the thirty-eight-year history of the Sui dynasty amounted to no more than a few thin pages in the long scroll of history. Yet every page was steeped in the weight of blood and fire, and every line pulsed with life. Generals who fought with spear and horse, strategists who calculated every twist of fate, and common people struggling to survive toge 5Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 488 大 Wen Tianxiang, the Great Song’s Lone Loyalist 大宋孤忠文天祥 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Historical342k WordsCompleted As the Southern Song teeters on the brink, its lands lie shattered beneath the ravages of the Yuan army. The Loyal Son of the Great Song: Wen Tianxiang tells the tumultuous story of Wen Tianxiang’s life. He excelled in the imperial examinations at a young age and was determined to serve his country. Though faced with corruption at court, he never wavered from his original ideals. When the Yuan army advanced, he stepped forward, gave away his entire fortune to recruit volunteer troops, and went t 16Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 489 大 The Ming Dynasty’s Talented Scholar, Jie Jin 大明才子解缙 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Historical170k WordsCompleted Jie Jin, a gifted scholar of the Ming Dynasty, lived a turbulent and legendary life. Brilliant from childhood and endowed with extraordinary talent, he was hailed as a “child prodigy.” He made his mark at a young age, sailed through the imperial examinations on the strength of his vast learning, passed the highest-level exam, and embarked on an official career. Quick-witted and inspired in his writing, Jie Jin oversaw the compilation of the "Yongle Encyclopedia", bringing books from across the 5Reads7.5Score—Shelves
40. 490 逼 You Want Me to Be Your Lapdog? I'll Awaken the Evil Servant System! 逼我当走狗？反手觉醒恶仆系统！ Tian Ting天听Eastern Fantasy126k WordsOngoing The protagonist makes a point of choosing the biggest villains as his lords. As he witnesses the wicked deeds of corrupt landlords, magistrates, commandery governors, warlords, feudal lords, and emperors throughout history, he makes sure every last one of them meets a miserable end. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Almost crying][Smiling][Almost crying][Smiling][Almost crying]

41. 491 落 Stranded in Ancient South Asia, I Fight My Way Ten Thousand Miles East 落难古代南亚，杀穿万里东归 Mengdong Er Biao蒙东二彪Eastern Fantasy608k WordsOngoing 228Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When it comes to history and geography, I strive for rigor and ensure that everything conforms to common sense, including details such as weaponry and food. For example, when the male and female protagonists travel from ancient India to Nepal and are about to cross the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, they need to change horses. I wouldn't think about that much when writing a mindless wish-fulfillment novel.

42. 492 穿 Transmigrating to the Upheaval of the Five Barbarians: A Bloodstained Chang'an Sings of War 穿越五胡乱华：血色长安启战歌 Young Master Weinan公子威南Historical564k WordsCompleted Transmigrating means hell from the start! Modern historian Xu Zhaoyuan opens his eyes amid mountains of corpses and rivers of blood during the Five Barbarians’ Upheaval. A Xiongnu blade hangs over his neck, while tens of thousands of refugees, women, and children behind him are on the brink of death. This is a hellish start! A golden finger? I am the golden finger! ✅ Foresight into history: seize the initiative in a chaotic age! ✅ Technological superiority: establish farms along the Wei River, d 18Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    "Forging the Emperor's Seal, toying with the feudal lords!" Subduing the Di chieftains, eliminating Han traitors, coercing the Prince of Jin, appointing him Governor of Yongzhou… Xu Zhaoyuan's blood-stained edict stirred up the chessboard of the world! Alliance with Zu Ti, burying Shi Le alive, ambush and kill Shi Hu's 50,000 iron cavalry—his four-step decisive victory at Pengbei Fortress was astonishing. "Hu chieftains? Heroes? All are pawns in my hand!" #InfallibleStrategy #DevouringTigersToEatWolves #WeiJinThickBlackTheory

43. 493 四 Siheyuan: Starting at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, I Crush the Courtyard’s Troublemakers 四合院：从供销社开始，横推众禽 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Male-Channel Fanfiction290k WordsOngoing Synopsis of "Siheyuan: Starting at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, I Crush the Whole Courtyard" Business whiz Lin Xiangyang transmigrates to 1962 by chance, taking over his father’s job as a procurement officer at the Red Star Supply and Marketing Cooperative. He also activates the Super Supply and Marketing Cooperative System, gaining abilities such as spatial storage, accelerated production, and trade with the future. These powers help him carefully navigate an era of scarcity. As soon a —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
44. 494 春 Spring Peak, Jade Dew 春峰玉露 Spring Peak Jade Dew春峰玉露Historical4.0M WordsOngoing Welcome, everyone, to my story. Wang Chunfeng transmigrates to an unfamiliar world after an accident. Court intrigue, martial world rivalries, everyday life, love and hatred, and wars between nations! There is no such thing as too over-the-top, only more over-the-top. 33Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 495 游 After Games Invade, I Settle the Score with Campus Loan Sharks 游戏入侵后，我清算了校园贷 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Urban240k WordsOngoing Set in a modern city, with Sun Yat-sen University’s three campuses and five schools as its central setting, an immersive game called "Era Invasion" suddenly overlays reality without distinction. Its rules become deeply entwined with the real world: completing missions can awaken supernatural abilities and grant supplies, while failure triggers real-world penalties such as ruined credit, physical injuries, or doubled debts. The campus loan platforms that once operated as usual mutate into the rea —Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 496 大 Don't Panic, Great Ming, I'm Here to Save You! 大明别慌，我来救你！ Gazing Up at the Sun and Moon仰望日月乎Historical471k WordsOngoing This is a race against the inertia of history. With plans far ahead of his time, a modern soul changes the course of an empire's collapse. Watch as he transmigrates into the Chongzhen era, revives Huaxia, and ensures the lands of the Great Ming endure forever! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    For meticulous attention to detail, look no further.

47. 497 杨 Yang Guang Faked His Death: Then I'll Beat the Rebels Into the Ground 杨广假死：那朕就暴揍各路反王啦 Little Beetle 339小小甲壳虫339Historical2.6M WordsOngoing After waking up, he transmigrates into the Sui Dynasty as the eldest grandson of Emperor Yang of Sui, becoming the dynasty's third-generation ruler. Seated on the Dragon Throne, Yang Tan activates the Emperor's Choices System and inherits the legacy of the Son of Heaven. Every choice brings a reward. Simple and straightforward. Faced with enemies like the eighteen rebel kings and Li Shimin, the so-called ruler of Asia, Yang Tan chooses to draw his sword without hesitation. If they won't submit, 18.5kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves

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    I highly recommend these!

48. 498 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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    There was no nonsense.

49. 499 海 The Ming Dynasty in the Wake of the Tsunami 海啸大明 Graceful Beauty姽婳Historical367k WordsCompleted Heroes need not worry about what comes after them; the history books should resound with songs of their deeds. Blood-soaked warriors on the battlefield, demons and monsters in the bureaucracy, the tangled romances of courtesans and sea lords: all are brought to life as the Ming Empire is struck by a catastrophic wave of raids and calamities. Beset by troubles at home and abroad, the Ming Empire faces the ferocious Tatar Altan Khan in the north, whose forces raid and pillage with savage brutality 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yellow sand, white bones, blood-soaked waves! This is the hardcore history every man should see! To the north, the iron cavalry of Altan Khan, leaving behind countless graves; to the south, the raging tide of Japanese pirates, like "hellish demons." Caught in the middle, were the treacherous officialdom and the lives of ordinary people as worthless as grass. This is not child's play; this is a real battlefield! Witness how Zhu Wan fights his way out of a horde of monsters, and how Lu Tang and Yu Dayou rebuild the nation's maritime defenses with their own flesh and blood!

50. 500 赶 You Banished Me to My Fief, So I Rebelled with the Prince of Beiliang 赶你去封地，你竟带着北凉王造反 Little Flying Pig from the Mountains山里小飞猪Historical3.1M WordsOngoing [Alternate World] [Feudal Prince] [Summoning] [Rapid Army Expansion] [Conquest] [Comedy] [Revenge] After transmigrating to the Great Yan Dynasty, Xiao Jing becomes the useless Third Prince in everyone's eyes. From the start, he is framed by a treacherous villain and exiled to the bitterly cold Qinzhou, where he is made Prince of Qin! Fortunately, Xiao Jing awakens his golden finger and immediately summons Huo Qubing and ten thousand elite Han cavalry! With swift, decisive action, he takes contro 92.2kReads8.0Score6.8kShelves

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