Any Historical Fiction Without Becoming an Official, Plagiarizing Poems, or Introducing Sweet Potatoes and Ice Cubes? 有没有历史文，不做官不抄诗，不弄什么红薯冰块

1 人 I’m in the Great Ming, So Why Worry? My Senior Brother Is Zhu Yuanzhang 人在大明我不慌，我师兄叫朱元璋 Desert West, Desert North漠西漠北Historical173k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted comedy + turning every danger into good fortune + invincible + winning the love of a beauty] Jiang Xiaoyu transmigrates to the end of the Yuan dynasty and the beginning of the Ming, opening his eyes beneath a gleaming executioner's blade. With his life hanging by a thread, he is rescued by his senior brother, Zhu Chongba. From then on, Jiang Xiaoyu clings tightly to Zhu Yuanzhang’s coattails. In an age of collapsing empires and rising rebel armies, he joins Zhu Yuanzhang in roaming 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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A masterpiece of Ming Dynasty history! The protagonist has both IQ and strength, is light-hearted and funny, has growth and counterattacks, and is constantly shocked by twists and turns! Moreover, the author's writing style is excellent, listening and reading are fluent, invincible!

3 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 773Reads—Score101Shelves

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This is a highly recommended book. Unless you want a refreshing novel, you won't be disappointed. The writing is slow and flowing, the history is rich and accurate, the background is thick and grand, and the writing style is long-lasting and not frivolous. This type of book is rare. The important thing is to follow logic in everything and advance the plot according to the historical background and ancient thinking. I have played through it many times.

4 晚 The Greatest Warlord of the Late Tang 晚唐第一大军阀 Rebel逆贼Historical1.4M WordsCompleted If a person cannot leave their name behind in the vast river of history, it is as if they had never come into this world. After transmigrating to the late Tang, an age of upheaval, Qi Shen felt incredibly fortunate. Here, he could behead Huang Chao, wipe out bandits, reclaim Chang'an, and hold the emperor hostage to his heart's content. Here, he could defeat Qin Zongquan, pacify Yang Xingmi, punch Li Keyong and kick Zhu Quanzhong, calmly bringing the warlords to heel. Here, he could repel the Kh 2.4kReads7.7Score146Shelves

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No system, fighting for hegemony. Time travels to the end of the Tang Dynasty, and his father is the military commander of the Taining Army. The protagonist used his father's power to master a military force, and then used his historical knowledge to take advantage of the raging rebels in the next few years to recruit troops crazily and expand his power. Finally, he successfully became a warlord and became the most dazzling new star in the entire Tang Dynasty!

5 北 Scheming for Power in Northern Wei: This Xuande Is Too Powerful 北魏谋国：这个玄德太强了 Dudu Who Lives on the Moon住在月亮上的嘟嘟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted (An alternate-history story, not based on official history) Liu Jing transmigrates to the city of Sishi in Northern Wei during its final years. There he unexpectedly meets the teenage Yang Zhong, still a farmer, and the rich young heir Gao Aocao. Thanks to the Liu family’s ancestral secret art, he successfully fools the two brothers into swearing brotherhood over chicken in a field of chrysanthemums. History would call them the “Three Chrysanthemum Brothers.” Later, Liu Jing becomes Er Zhu Rong’ 2.2kReads7.3Score163Shelves

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Read this book, you won't be disappointed

6 西 Fierce as Xifeng Liquor 西凤烈 Cooking Green Plums in a Dream梦煮青梅Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A modern special forces instructor dies heroically on a mission. When he opens his eyes again, he has become Liu Qi, the son of a military family in the Northern Song dynasty. The story starts at full throttle: a bloody battle at Zangdi River, where the heavily armored Iron Kite cavalry charges forward like a steel torrent, crushing the Song army. Just as the commander’s banner is about to fall and the commander’s son lies near death, a soul from a thousand years in the future quietly awakens. T 6.5kReads9.2Score732Shelves

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Hey, my book is actually ranked first?

7 关 Tales of the Northern Song Dynasty 关于北宋的那些事 Can't Cry哭不得Historical1.9M WordsOngoing A new work is here! I hope you'll head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4.6kReads8.4Score462Shelves

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This one very much meets your requirements, and there is no setting beyond history!

8 弃 The Path of the Discarded Pawn 弃子之路 Talking About Pine讲松Eastern Fantasy167k WordsCompleted An abandoned infant is adopted, grows up to become a dispensable pawn of the household that took him in, and narrowly escapes death. Amid turbulent times, he meets people from all walks of life and finds ways to overcome one predicament after another, showing how an ordinary person is transformed by the hand of fate. The story also includes adapted chapters based on historical battles such as The Night Raid on Kunlun Pass, The Battle of Guirenpu, and The Fierce Battle at the Fu River, as well as 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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Story summary: Yes, in this book, the highest official ever was a county captain, starting from the ninth rank. After all, being an official in real history is not that easy.

9 魂 Reborn in Great Qi: I Just Want to Survive 魂穿大齐：我只想活命 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 5.3kReads8.2Score308Shelves

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This high-quality novel about fictional history is high-quality, logical, has multiple female protagonists, laughs with tears, and has a strong story. It talks about national justice and love and hatred. It's very interesting! Golden sentences appear frequently and have great staying power! Highly recommended! [Blowing kiss]

10 1 1629: Red Dawn 1629赤色黎明 Golden Chicken Wings金黄的鸡翅膀Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [No System + No Cheat Powers + Late Ming Dynasty + Rebellion] Wu Cheng, a newly graduated college student working as a village official, transmigrates to the second year of the Chongzhen reign in the late Ming Dynasty and becomes a military household member of the Great Ming. A corrupt court, an incompetent emperor, greedy officials and gentry, and commoners treated as less than human push Wu Cheng step by step toward rebellion. Watch as he takes on the local tyrants, fights the Great Ming, dest 13.9kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves

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This book has no system and no cheating

11 大 The Song Dynasty Textile Worker 大宋纺织工 Revised Version修正版Historical1.4M WordsOngoing This story takes place in an era very much like the historical Northern Song dynasty. Its physical world is also very similar to Earth as readers know it, composed of the elements on the periodic table. There is no spiritual energy and no ghosts. The only invisible thing is electricity. The protagonist’s golden finger is the ability to gain knowledge, though he needs some kind of medium to obtain it. This is a story with multiple female characters. It explores feelings, but not romance. There is 356Reads—Score—Shelves

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This one is based on the industrial revolution. Although I became an official, I lost it quickly. If I timed out, I would have no time to catch up, but I can copy the song.

12 慈 Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs 慈禧皇后与她的三个宠爱太监 Farmer Third Young Master农家三少Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [Eunuchs + Palace Secrets + Empress Dowager Cixi + Court Intrigue] From the time Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace to the day she ruled from behind the curtain, she shared an unusual relationship with three eunuchs: An Dehai, Li Lianying, and Xiao Dezhang. They were like master and servants, like friends, and more than anything, like old companions. She doted on the three eunuchs, who relied on her favor to do as they pleased, throw their weight around, and take part in court affairs. This 38.2kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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A wonderful historical novel

15 武 The Martial Arts Empire 武林帝国 Xiao Qi Jiao骁骑校Historical1.2M WordsCompleted At the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Zhou, in a remote town on the northwestern frontier, Yuan Feng was a small, thin orphan with dark skin. Taken in by the owner of a horse-meat shop, he lived a lonely, uneventful life, constantly bullied. Everything changed the moment he used his superb knife skills to kill the leader of a band of horse thieves... Ancient roads and frontier towns, clashing spears and armored horses, blood-red sands. The sculpted head on an ancient silver coi 4.5kReads9.0Score659Shelves

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There is competition for hegemony, but there is no way around it, it is all forced by the world. Who doesn't want to live a peaceful life. No potatoes, no high technology, just a bowl at the beginning and all the way to the court. Theme categories: history, no time travel, no golden fingers Recommended star rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

16 嘉 Jiajing’s Beloved Eldest Son 嘉靖好大儿 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical5.4M WordsCompleted I transmigrate as Zhu Zaihou, but I won’t be a little sycophant. For the sake of tribute and trade, I dare to wage righteous war. I open the passes and command the four seas, my proclamations reaching the eight directions. The people receive sweet rain, and the dynasty flourishes forever. Alas! I would rather be a man of the Longqing era than aspire to rule like Yao and Shun. 9.3kReads8.5Score870Shelves

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Unsystematic, not brainless, slow-paced, not a cool novel

17 大 The Qin Empire’s Industrial Revolution 大秦工业革命 Nine-Fingered Divine Lid九指神盖Historical2.5M WordsCompleted History · Alternate History | Farming · Industry | Ensemble Cast · Conquest A six-year-old soul transmigrates into a barren village in northern Shaanxi during the Qin dynasty, where he becomes a posthumous child. With no System and no golden finger, the first thing he does is use a pendulum to redefine “one meter.” Over the next ten years, all he manages to do is make sure everyone in the village has enough to eat. Then the real story begins. He builds an “underground railway station” in Zhang V 2.8kReads8.1Score271Shelves

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There is no trick to this. Back in the era of The Book of Songs, there was no need to copy poems, just upgrade intelligence directly. The best historical masterpiece of 2025.

18 唐 The Soul Returns to Tang 唐归魂 Neighbors Across the Four Seas四海比邻Historical1.9M WordsCompleted A transmigration sends him tumbling into the splendor and turmoil of the Tang Dynasty. From a nobody to a force that shakes the empire, he nevertheless finds himself torn between loyalty and ambition. His origins are a mystery, history is a web, and every attempt to break free only draws him deeper in. At court, undercurrents churn; on the battlefield, life and death hang in the balance. He thought he could change everything, but in the end, he was swept along by the tide of his times. As the sp 1.5kReads7.6Score106Shelves

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Recommended for old bookworms to take a look

19 明 The Late Ming Trilogy 明末三部曲 Li De罹得Historical697k WordsCompleted This is a late-Ming historical epic told primarily from the perspective of the Daxi Army and the peasant rebels. The general approach is seventy percent fact and thirty percent fiction: the main characters and major events are real, but some real historical figures’ personalities, backgrounds, and experiences have been fictionalized. The trilogy’s central themes trace a path from the ensemble cast’s “instinct to survive and ideal of universal harmony” in the Survival arc, to “destruction, plunde 850Reads8.1Score100Shelves

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The historical romance "Trilogy of the Late Ming Dynasty" with the main lines of the Peasant Army and the Daxi Army, the first group portrait of the survival chapter has been completed, and the long story of the Eight Kings and the Four Young Daxi Kings of the Tripod Chapter has begun. The book is well-documented, has a grand plot, and vivid characters. Don't miss it if you pass by.

20 戏 A Tale of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties 戏说魏晋南北朝 Qin Xue Wuhen琴雪无痕Historical739k WordsOngoing Telling history with a touch of humor doesn't mean making things up! It's the bare minimum of respect for the past. The 300 years from the Western Jin to the Sui Dynasty were practically a large-scale, absurdly realistic Game of Thrones. What a remarkable era it was: less than ten years after Sima Yan unified the realm, the foolish emperor and the fierce, ugly empress Jia Nanfeng turned the land into a bloody battlefield during the War of the Eight Princes. Liu Yuan, Shi Le, and others swept int 3.5kReads7.1Score234Shelves

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A historical article about troubled times that conforms to official historical records and does not make up nonsense.

21 穿 Transmigrating to the Song Dynasty: You Were Sent as an Envoy, Not to Marry Empress Dowager Xiao 穿宋，让你出使，没让你娶萧太后 Arctic Ocean Dragon King北冰洋龙王Historical283k WordsOngoing “Minister Cao, how much must our Great Song pay in annual tribute?” “One million!” “What? One million! You insolent Cao Yong, I’ll have your head today!” “Your Majesty, I haven’t finished. The Liao are paying our Great Song one million a year!” “And on top of that, I’ve married Empress Dowager Xiao…” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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A couple who were newly married for less than a day suddenly traveled to the Song Dynasty! The man became the envoy of the Chanyuan Alliance to Liao, and the woman became the Empress Dowager Xiao of Liao! Couple conspires to change history!!!

23 大 The Great Song’s Industrial Liangshan 大宋之工业梁山 Zhe Yuan喆元Historical230k WordsCompleted A collection of trope-defying scenes: Wu Song doesn’t fight a tiger; he’s a righteous man from Hangzhou in the historical records. Ximen Qing isn’t some domineering CEO, but a shy top student devoted to medical research. And there’s more: Hu Sanniang isn’t a bold heroine of the martial world, but an artsy young woman. What about Pan Jinlian? As it turns out, she’s the little maid who follows Sanniang around... Wang Yifan transmigrates to a different Liangshan. Watch as he stirs up a storm of blo 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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If time travel doesn't include some black technology, then why is he traveling through time?

25 笔 The Sixteen Kingdoms in Turmoil: A Heavenly King’s Hegemony 笔下乱世十六国之天王霸业 Black Ocean on the Cliff崖上黑洋Historical397k WordsCompleted A classical Chinese historical novel. They are lord and subject, yet also kindred spirits. Amid the chaos, they support each other and entrust their lives to one another. From ruling their own territory to taking control of Guanzhong, from carefree young noblemen to pillars of the court, they tread side by side through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, rising together to the summit of power. One becomes a wise ruler who brings peace to the land; the other, a worthy minister who serves th 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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History has no system - they are kings, ministers and confidants. In troubled times, we support each other and trust each other with our lives. From a separatist party to the master of Guanzhong, from a free young master to a pillar of the court, they walked side by side through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and climbed to the top of power together.

26 暗 The Shadow War Between the Eastern Jin and the Sixteen Kingdoms 暗战之东晋与十六国 The Serpent's Ritual in the Americas美洲的祭礼之蛇Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing The title may not sound very much like a Tomato Novel, but the story is great. A descendant of the reborn Zhuge Liang marries a future female agent, a descendant of Sima Yi who has transmigrated into a woman with the same name? One of them goes undercover in Former Qin, while the other hunts spies in the Eastern Jin? And they have a female partner who transmigrated along with her body and disguises herself as a man to get things done? A villainess even brainwashes Xie Daoyun, the talented woman 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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Two female protagonists travel through the Eastern Jin Dynasty, with the theme of spy war and conspiracy.

27 民 Republican Era: The Red Revolution Begins With The True Story of Ah Q 民国：赤色革命从阿Q正传开始 I'm Such a Sour Grape我是柠檬精啊Urban382k WordsOngoing A red flag rises in a world that seems to be, yet is not, the world of The True Story of Ah Q. A hundred years later, every history book covering that turbulent era will say it all began in the little village called Weizhuang. 2.1kReads9.4Score152Shelves

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Traveling through history, thoughts and courage are always more touching than guns and cannons

29 明 Late Ming: My Backyard 明末:我的后花园 No Need for Logic, Just Fun不求逻辑只求爽Urban865k WordsCompleted My soul can leave my body, and my thoughts can kill. Yan Wuhui, a high school student, was framed and imprisoned for six years. On the day he was released, someone tried to kill him again. Against all odds, Yan Wuhui survived and unexpectedly obtained the rare treasure known as the Ancestral Dragon Jade Token. Not only did his own strength surge, he also gained the ability to cross between planes. From that moment on, he went from a down-and-out young man to a powerhouse who dominated both world 609Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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Read this book to spend your leisure time. .

30 大 A Stick in the Tang Dynasty 大唐一根棍 My Name Is Wang Dabao我叫王大宝Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Comedy + Suspense + Brainy Wish Fulfillment + Historically Grounded Tang Dynasty] A farm boy with a serious lack of virtue gradually grows into the Tang dynasty's number-one troublemaker (no, wait, strike that). He grows into a pillar that holds up the sky, a beam that spans the sea. If I'm having a good time and you're not, I'll beat you until you are. If I can't reform you, I'll cremate you. I crush foreign kingdoms, dissect the aristocratic clans, discipline princes, and slap emperors I can' 2.6kReads8.7Score205Shelves

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Tomato is the only late Tang Dynasty novel about Tang Wenzong, Tang Wuzong, and Tang Xuanzong. It is unsystematic, the writing style is light and funny, entertaining, the war is real, the court struggles are bizarre, and the brain is refreshing.

31 我 I Hold Power in Eastern Wu 我在东吴当权臣 I'm the Laziest in Wu'an武安我最懒Historical220k WordsCompleted My soul transmigrated to the end of the Han dynasty, where I became a lowly soldier in the Jiangdong camp, likely to end up in a mass grave at any moment. In my previous life, I read history and laughed at “Sun of Ten Thousand,” mocked as he was chased by eight hundred of Zhang Liao’s men. I thought him incompetent. In this life, with a cold blade pressed against my neck, I finally understood: in these chaotic times, human lives are as worthless as grass. Since I’ve come here, I can’t let his 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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This is it

32 墨 The Ink Moon Halberd: Love and Revenge in the Western Regions 墨月戟：西域情仇 White Rice Dumpling白水粽Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No AI, entirely written by hand; court intrigue and an ensemble cast, with a traditional plot-driven narrative] [Subtle emotions, sweeping warfare, vivid characters] Beyond Yumen Pass lie the great desert and the Tianshan Mountains. With half Han heritage and half Hu blood, he was born amid the flames of a chaotic age, as the Han and the Xiongnu fought over the Western Regions. In a dreamlike lifetime, he saved the Cheshi princess and uncovered the fated bond between them as husband and wife in 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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[Plot + War + Romance] Serious historical novel, past and present life, fate of family and country: the male protagonist is of mixed Han and Hu heritage. When he was a child, he rescued a girl from the Western Regions due to the guidance of a dream. When he grew up, after going through hardships, he realized that she was actually his wife in his previous life! However, in this life, for the sake of their respective family and country, the two failed to get together in the end. The male protagonist stubbornly guarded her life in another way (the big picture, not a sweet pet, is still being serialized. There is a bit of abuse in the middle, if it is not a double clean, don't mind).

34 谎 The Lying Girl and the Iron-Blooded General 谎精少女和铁血将军 Lazy Cat Who Loves Peaches爱吃桃的小懒猫Ancient Romance285k WordsCompleted [Transmigration Romance + Historical Warfare + Bittersweet Love + Love of Country] She is Yang Zhenzhen, a language prodigy whose soul has transmigrated into another body, carrying the pain of her family’s annihilation. She meets him by chance amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. He is Qi Jiguang, a young assistant general just starting his career, determined to crush the pirates, yet caught in a mire of political infighting and neglected military preparations. As a general, he sees th 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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A true adaptation of the anti-Japanese history, no system, no space, no golden fingers. There are constant battles, small battles, battles of wits and courage, as well as emotional entanglements that can be both sweet and cruel.

35 剑 Sword Like the Evening 剑如夕 Mo Qingci墨倾辞Eastern Fantasy507k WordsCompleted [Traditional wuxia + devoted couple + not a power fantasy + late Qing dynasty + ensemble cast] At the end of the Qing dynasty, the Boxer Rebellion and the Eight-Nation Alliance rise one after another. Gu Yang, a skilled martial artist burdened by a family grudge, leaves seclusion and joins forces with Su Jianli, the daughter of a reformist minister, to roam the jianghu and save the world from disaster. The cruelty of foreign guns and cannons and the wickedness of the human heart lay bare the wre 11Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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Based on the historical background of the late Qing Dynasty, the protagonist shoulders the responsibility of revitalizing traditional martial arts and enters the martial arts world with his wife. However, he faces cruel foreign guns and great changes of the times. It is a new traditional martial arts book that satirizes reality from a new angle and has wonderful writing style. It is an unconventional traditional martial arts book that you should own.

36 姜 Jiang Wei: Father-in-Law and Son-in-Law Serve the Same Court 姜维：翁婿同朝 A Pearl in Hand明珠在手Female-Channel Fanfiction632k WordsCompleted Complete. An unofficial history of the Three Kingdoms!! The story of young general Jiang Wei's life, from his return to Shu to his death for his country: the Northern Expeditions and a love story. Jiang Wei and his wife Fei Zhao, daughter of Fei Yi and a county princess of Shu Han, embrace as they die for their country. Ten thousand bolts from the repeating crossbow pierce them, and she carries their unborn twins. The Sima clan means to separate them; when they cannot, they cut them apart. The h 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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Very unique style

37 穿 Transmigrating to the Qing Dynasty as a Down-and-Out Official’s Son, I Become a First-Rank Minister 穿越大清落魄官二代成一品大员 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑Historical134k WordsOngoing Lin Wen accidentally transmigrates to the Qing dynasty and becomes the down-on-his-luck son of an official. Facing adversity, he works hard step by step, turns his life around, and ultimately climbs to the pinnacle of power, becoming a high-ranking court official of the first rank. 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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Court games, imperial power, checks and balances of power, clique battles, a very dense historical novel, very exciting, super good-looking

38 弃 Abandoning the Song in 1142: One Man’s Northern Expedition 弃宋1142：一个人的北伐 Zhongshan Strategy中山策Historical245k WordsCompleted [No System, No Golden Finger + Transmigration to the Song Dynasty + Jin Dynasty + Travel] What secrets lie behind Yue Fei's execution? Was the Shaoxing peace treaty actually forced on the Jin by sheer necessity? In the twelfth year of Shaoxing, Yue Fei was murdered, peace was made between Song and Jin, and the north and south settled into tranquility. A lone scout stranded in enemy territory accidentally uncovers the truth behind the sixteen-year war between Song and Jin, shattering a peace that 100Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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After Yue Fei's death, the lonely scout struggled. Respecting historical facts means respecting the readers!

39 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? 109Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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The first book is good and beautiful. The second book is the world a tomb? He didn't believe it, so he escaped into the immortal corpse and killed him through the immortal road to reach heaven and attain enlightenment! The third book starts with the Land Sword Immortal! Eighty years after Shoujiange broke the sky with one sword! Sword repair!

43 归 Restoring the Tang with Loyalty 归义复唐 Hu Xing05胡行05Historical971k WordsOngoing (The numbers were too poor, so it was discontinued.) [No transmigration, no System, no superhuman strength.] The chaotic late Tang era is in turmoil: regional warlords carve up the realm, the Central Plains are in upheaval, and the Western Regions are cut off and isolated. In 907, Zhu Wen usurps the Tang, the Tang banners fall in Chang’an, and the chaos of the Five Dynasties engulfs the Central Plains. Yet in Shazhou on the western frontier, the Guiyi Army still raises its battered Han banner, h 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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The Romance of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms has no time travel and no system.

44 穿 I Transmigrated to the Tyrannical Qin: Chen Sheng Led Me in Rebellion 穿越暴秦：陈胜带我起义 Gu Tianshu穀天黍Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Are kings and nobles born to their station? The protagonist transmigrates into the brutal Qin dynasty and rises in rebellion alongside Chen Sheng, in an age ruled by harsh officials. Facing divisions between sworn brothers and the relentless turning wheels of history, he plots and schemes to save the brothers who stood together when their oath was first made. Where will he lead them from here...? 126Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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Recommend this one.

45 甲 The Sino-Japanese War of 1894: The Rise of the Far East 甲午风云之远东崛起 Shaking Xuanyuan震轩辕Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Yue Tian, a PhD in military machinery, transmigrates to the First Sino-Japanese War of 1894–1895 and becomes a vanguard soldier protecting the nation. Using his knowledge from the future, he takes control of the lands beyond the Shanhai Pass, establishes a republic, unifies the country, and helps the nation rise as a great power in the Far East. 9.3kReads7.7Score481Shelves

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He only rebels and fights

47 莫 Don’t Look Down on Me Just Because I Came from the Mountains 莫看我从山中来 Green Robe on the Right Hand右手青衣Historical299k WordsOngoing Chen Jun, a liberal arts student from the twentieth century, heard a story in western Hunan about his grandfather praying for rain. He went alone to explore a mountain cave, slipped, and fell into the water. When he woke again, he found himself inhabiting the body of the twelfth son of Chen Daoyuan, a renowned Wei-Jin master of qi divination. Armed with only a fragmentary understanding of history, he watched without changing a thing, opening a new page in his understanding... 23Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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The soul traveled through the two Jin Dynasties, looking at the world from a different perspective, a different life

48 明 Late Ming Qinhuai: New Songs from the Flower Boat Shake the Realm 明末秦淮：花船新曲震山河 Zhe Yuan喆元Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Deadly Predicament + Cheat Space + Strong Female Lead Building a Business] The moment I opened my eyes, I’d crushed the son of a Ming official, and a knife was already at my throat! Luckily, a scar on my wrist concealed a modern laboratory. A stun gun took down the brute, and I even had a bar management manual! Other people transmigrate and get caught up in palace intrigue. I went to the Qinhuai River and brought a run-down pleasure boat back to life. The girls from the lowe 78Reads—Score—Shelves

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Complete historical masterpiece

49 大 Heroes of the Great Desert 大漠群英传 A Lone Egret Flying Through the Sunset Glow落霞孤鹭飞Historical401k WordsOngoing If you had three years’ warning, could you prevent the An Lushan Rebellion? The protagonist, Song Jiru, comes from an official’s family. Talented in both letters and arms, he worries for his country and its people. In the tenth year of the Tianbao era, he sets out into the martial world to investigate the truth behind his father’s death. From the Grand Canal to the Silk Road, from swordplay in Jiangnan to the deserts and strange blades, he begins by governing a small frontier town before enterin 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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Traditional historical novels, telling the events of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty

50 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 364Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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Why are we, the Yellow Turban Army, not rebelling?