Looking for High-Quality Historical Fiction. No Mindless Power Trips or Brain-Dead Plotting 求高质量历史文，不要无脑爽文，降智的也不要来

1. 601 民 Republican Era: The Divination Was a Disaster! 民国，卦了！ Young Scholar of Jixu Studio集虚斋小学士Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [Entirely handwritten] [No System] [No harem] [A story for readers who like to think] [A panoramic portrait of Republican-era China] By Heaven’s decree, may he live long and prosper. His destiny belonged to Heaven. Yuan Fan took a furtive peek at it, only to stir up chaos across the Republic of China. Our story begins in 1923. That spring was quite lively… 49.2kReads8.9Score5kShelves

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   For twenty years, the flames of war raged across the north and south. Some consulted feng shui masters, divining good and bad fortune, their divinations revealing the undercurrents of the era. Shanghai's dazzling lights concealed hidden dangers within the foreign concessions, as warlords, gangs, and various factions vied for power. He, a feng shui master, navigated this chaotic world with a compass, witnessing the joys and sorrows of humanity. He saw the longing of the loquat tree in the courtyard, heard the whispers under the lamp in the old house. Divination could predict fortune and misfortune, but it couldn't dispel the suffering of a chaotic world; its power could ward off evil, but it couldn't withstand the depths of human emotions. One divination, and the winds of change shifted; one divination, and half a lifetime was lost. Witness how this diviner, amidst gunfire and intrigue, managed to safeguard his inner world in this world of the Republic of China.

2. 602 穿 Reborn as Kangxi: Rebuilding Splendor 穿成康熙：重建风华 The Wildflowers Dreamed of Roses山花做了场玫瑰梦Historical199k WordsOngoing (This novel follows a parallel history within a book. It does not involve altering history or denying historical facts.) After transmigrating into a book as the Kangxi Emperor, I get a second chance at life. The Three Feudatories, Oboi, the Dzungars, the Zheng clan, Tibet, Annam, Goryeo, Japan, the lands south of the seas, campaigns against Russia, and great expeditions west, south, and north: I'll take them all on. I'll implement new policies: establish new provinces, redistribute land, introdu 8Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 603 穿 Transmigrating to the Warring States: I Become the God of War Li Mu 穿越战国：我成了战神李牧 I Write Novels Without Thinking我写小说不动脑Historical646k WordsOngoing To learn more about the Battle of Changping, Li Yang traveled to Gaoping, in Zhao State, where the battle’s countless dead lay buried. By chance, he wandered into the Temple of Skulls built for the hundreds of thousands of fallen soldiers. Just as he was about to leave, a twist of fate sent his soul into Li Mu, the frontier general who alone could influence the outcome of the Battle of Changping… From there, he trains the border troops, wipes out the Xiongnu, and saves Changping… until 6.8kReads8.4Score204Shelves

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   I read this book a long time ago; it's a novel set in the Warring States period. It doesn't have any cheat codes or systems, and the logic is generally historically accurate. The author must have been quite knowledgeable about historical events at the time. It's very well-written, and I recommend it to everyone.

4. 604 大EN The Tang Dynasty's Pearl-Dispelling Record (Original Novel of the TV Adaptation Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong) 大唐辟珠记（田曦薇、宋威龙主演同名影视原著） Meal Card饭卡Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted [All-New Bonus Edition] [A Screen Adaptation with the Same Title Has Been Officially Announced, Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong] [Beloved Princess Reborn: Looks Like a Delicate Crybaby, Actually a Well-Rounded Warrior] ✖ [Defiant, Doomed, Devoted, Pure-Hearted Top Jianghu Big Shot] [Their Romance Is So Sweet It Makes You Cry] Princess Wanshou, blessed with the Tang emperor's favor and love, died of an illness at just seventeen. A thief secretly opened the eerie underground palace, only to d 210kReads9.7Score28.1kShelves

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   I won't comment on the first book; it's a good read with excellent writing. The second book mainly introduces the son-in-law/son-in-law trope, and the female lead isn't actually his wife. This resulted in a lower rating, but overall it's still pretty good, and the writing is decent.

5. 605 明 The Rise of the Late Ming: A Reborn Man’s Celebration 明末崛起：重生者的狂欢 The Eighth Sea第八海Historical3.8M WordsCompleted What should you do after arriving in the late Ming dynasty? The last unified feudal dynasty founded by the Han people was already nearing its end. Productivity was low, there was no industry, most people couldn't even read, and there was a severe imbalance between men and women. The only solution was to give the people land so they could eat their fill, then build schools where children could learn to read and do arithmetic. Next, establish a system that could be continuously improved, rebuild p 808Reads8.0Score101Shelves

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   For those who hate chasing updates or fear a disappointing ending, come and read this! A thrilling novel about the struggle for supremacy in the late Ming Dynasty, 3.8 Million words long and completely finished, with no frustrating plot twists, read it all in one go!

6. 606 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

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   Good books from the late Ming Dynasty! The first one is by a new author, has flaws, but the logic is clear, it has a single female lead, and not too many flashy romance scenes. It's already over a million views, worth reading. The rest are also good books!

7. 607 汉 Late Han Hero: From County Magistrate to Emperor 汉末枭雄：从县令到皇帝 Erzhen贰真Historical530k WordsOngoing In the sixth year of Zhongping, Dong Zhuo wreaks havoc in the capital, and the realm falls into chaos. The moment Wang Ning opens his eyes, he finds himself a poor county magistrate in Lingzhi County, a remote frontier town in Liaoxi. Two thousand Yellow Turban remnants are besieging the city, while fewer than two hundred soldiers remain to defend it. Just as the city is about to fall, a nineteen-year-old young man in white passes by with his clansmen and offers to help defend it. The young man 33.8kReads6.9Score2.5kShelves

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   The story begins with the protagonist transmigrating to a perilous border city, encountering the extraordinary Zhao Yun. It's a Han Dynasty war novel without a system, focusing on farming, training troops, defending against northern barbarians, cleverly capturing Xiangping, and engaging in battles of wits and courage with Gongsun Zan and Gongsun Du. With strategists like Ju Shou and Pang Tong, and warriors like Zhao Yun and Dian Wei, the pacing is fast and the more you read, the more addictive it becomes.

8. 608 北 The Caged Phoenix of the Northern Song: From the Start, I Was Veiled in Red 北宋囚凰：开局被戴红盖头 My Wife Is a Bit Fierce老婆有点虎Historical542k WordsOngoing No golden finger + love of country and family + devoted, not a womanizer + peerless woman of talent + slow burn A highly educated business magnate transmigrates and wakes up beneath a bright red bridal veil. In the Northern Song dynasty, the top courtesan of Qiantang mistakes him for a medicinal ingredient to bring good luck, then plans to burn him once he's served his purpose. A literary academy contest, outwitting Fang La, factional struggles at court, the Jin kingdom and Western Xia. Slow bur 6Reads8.1Score—Shelves
9. 609 灯 Lanterns and Wolf-Signals 灯火狼烟 Su Chen's Chinese Is Bad苏尘语文不好Historical325k WordsOngoing Keywords: [Son of Heaven's Mandate, Wang Mang, Liu Xiu, Han dynasty, no System, ensemble cast, group transmigration, not a power fantasy, farming, political intrigue] An entire crew filming a short drama transmigrates to Wang Mang's Xin dynasty. While everyone else is busy fleeing famine and trying to survive, the transmigrators look at the “historical script” in their hands and grin. While others have to work their way up to become officials, the transmigrators figure they might as well become 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The competition on Tomato is fierce! I don't understand the tricks of the trade at all, and so far I only have four readers [awkward laugh]. Maybe I should recommend myself?

10. 610 武 Wu Song Rejects the Amnesty, and Erlong Mountain Rises to Power 武松拒绝招安，二龙山强势崛起了 Yu Tingchuan于婷川Historical2.7M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the Water Margin world, he became Wu Song, the Pilgrim. As luck would have it, he arrived just as Song Jiang ordered Le He to sing, testing the other leaders' attitudes. Wu Song already despised Song Jiang's hypocrisy, so he slammed the table and stood up. There's no point staying on Liangshan! I'm going back to Erlong Mountain. Who's with me, and who's against me? Once we part today, we'll be sworn enemies the next time we meet! Li Kui is bloodthirsty and slaughters th 48.6kReads7.8Score4.1kShelves
11. 611 北 Northern Song: What a Coincidence, I'm a Spoiled Noble Too 北宋：好巧我也是纨绔 Natives and Local Pigs土著与土猪Historical3.8M WordsOngoing The first story's pacing is a little slow and it's hard to revise, so just take your time reading! The Great Song: This is a subtle power fantasy, not an obvious one. It might leave you itching for more! You can learn history while reading the novel, as the Yang clan's descendants rise to prominence again. Women: Li Qingzhao, Li Shishi, Pan Jinlian, Chen Miaochang, and Meng Chan. Men: Su Shi, Fan Chunren, Zhe Keshi, Zhong Shidao, Han Shizhong, Yue Fei, and Yu Yunwen. This is the brilliant splend 1.9kReads8.0Score234Shelves

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    A classic novel by Bai Juyi, written during the late Song Dynasty, about the descendants of the Yang family generals! Over 4 million words, and it's flawlessly written! Featuring characters like Li Qingzhao, Li Shishi, Pan Jinlian, Chen Miaochang, Meng Chan, and Hu Sanniang—the character development is superb! Give it a try!! Highly recommended!

12. 612 革 Reforming the Qing: The Jiaqing Restoration 革清：嘉庆维新 Its Name Is Reform其名维新Historical534k WordsOngoing Anyone who knows Qing history says the dynasty truly died under Qianlong. Its deep-rooted problems were impossible to reverse, the distribution of resources was grossly unfair and rife with social tensions, and it shut its eyes and ears to the outside world, crippling itself. A scholar from the late Qing transmigrates to the first month of the fourth year of Jiaqing. See how he rewrites history. 2.8kReads—Score246Shelves

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    Traveling through time to the Qing Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Jiaqing, a time of reform and national strengthening, can even provide historical lessons. It requires logical thinking and shouldn't be read mindlessly.

13. 613 大 Great Song: I Will Never Sell My Realm 大宋：朕的江山不卖 The Northernmost Man Beyond the Arctic北极以北男人之男Historical111k WordsOngoing Court intrigue and ordinary street folk, bloody warfare and tender romance. A lighthearted, humorous style brings history to life in all its weight. A fresh perspective reveals the extraordinary story of an ordinary person. No godlike protagonist, no high-tech gadgets, no cardboard-cutout cast, and no mindless power fantasy. The author comes to you with heartfelt sincerity and a distinctive style! Sample: After seeing her husband off, Su hurried out as soon as she had a moment to spare. She spot 28Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 614 一 Every Inch of Land Is Bought with Blood 一寸山河一寸血 Sighing in Solitude叹伶仃Historical3.8M WordsCompleted He transmigrates with a System. Lu Fengxian, the fiercest warrior of the Three Kingdoms, just watch as I, Li Cunxiao, Ran Min, and Gao Chong take on Lu Bu together! Second Master Guan, you've got your Green Dragon Crescent Blade, but I, Yuwen Chengdu, have my gilded phoenix-wing trident too. System, do you have any of those monkeys that showed up in the Ming Dynasty? Give me a dozen. This is a tale of bloody conquest: driving the barbarians north, men may bleed but never weep, and the Han people 1.2kReads8.2Score103Shelves
15. 615 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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    Everything is fine.

16. 616 开 From Blacksmith Shop to Master Craftsman: I Use Modern Techniques to Outdo the Ancient Artisans 开局打铁铺我用现代工艺卷翻古匠 Senior Autumn Rain秋雨学长Historical239k WordsOngoing A technical-minded man wakes up in ancient times, wanting nothing more than to run his blacksmith shop. In the eyes of the world, smithing is nothing but backbreaking labor. Ancient ironworking relies entirely on feel? Wooden furniture can only be assembled with mortise-and-tenon joints? Only he knows that the furnace hides the secrets of temperature and proportions, and that iron holds the laws of mechanics within it. No supernatural powers, just formulas and experiments. In this thatched cotta 4.4kReads—Score363Shelves

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    A science and engineering student transmigrates to ancient times, develops advanced technology, and leads the entire village to prosperity. No system, no AI, no clichés! Brothers, come and watch! [Laughing emoji][laughing emoji][awkward laugh emoji]

17. 617 明 The Meddlesome Troublemaker of Late Ming 明末搅屎棍 Nine Paths of Zhongnan终南九道Historical2.7M WordsCompleted In the fourth year of Hongwu, the land lay in ruins. Yangzhou was particularly devastated, with corpses everywhere and people driven to eat their own children. To understand the people's suffering, Zhu Yuanzhang traveled incognito to Shanghu County. There, he seemed to have entered a paradise beyond the mortal world. Highways, skyscrapers, a world of delights: the county had it all! The elderly were cared for, children were educated, and when he saw Shanghu County Experimental Primary School, Zh 11.7kReads8.7Score742Shelves
18. 618 穿 I Entered a Female-Focused Imperial Exam Novel: I Wrote a Treasonous Poem to Ruin the Original Male Lead 穿女频科举：我写反诗坑死原男主 Peace of Mind心安之Historical1.2M WordsOngoing The animated drama is now streaming. Chu Yun transmigrates into a romance novel aimed at female readers, becoming the princess's lovesick male supporting character. According to the original plot, the princess will manipulate him into helping the poor-born male lead cheat in the imperial examinations, and in the end his entire family will be sentenced to death. Damn, who could put up with that? The princess is still smiling as she waits for him to hand in his exam paper 43.8kReads7.9Score2.2kShelves

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    Family members, welcome to read and appreciate this; the author's writing is exceptionally good!

19. 619 孤 Thirty-Six Autumns in a Lonely City 孤城卅六秋 Wu Xuanqing吴玄卿Historical95k WordsOngoing An isolated city perched on a sheer cliff held out alone for thirty-six years in an age when Mongol cavalry swept across Eurasia. The young swordsman Wu Xuanqing and the talented Shen Xiaoyuan meet amid the fires of a war-torn age. They witness and take part in the construction of Fishing Town, from its very beginnings. They share in the triumph of the “broken whip of the gods” and endure the despair of Xiangyang's fall and the tragedy of Yashan. When the entire Southern Song collapses, they be 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A masterpiece! [Thinking][Thinking][Thinking][Thinking]

20. 620 诸 Questions Across the Heavens Reveal History, Leaving the Ancients Completely Shaken! 诸天问答通历史，古人全破防了！ He Yisheng何以生Historical738k WordsOngoing Qin Zhen was invited to compete in the Heavenly Realms Q&A. Answer correctly, and you earn a reward. At the same time, his entire competition was livestreamed to the ancient world! Question: If Zhu Biao had become emperor, could his achievements have surpassed Zhu Di's? Question: If you were Chongzhen, how would you turn things around when all hope seemed lost? Question: If Liu Shan transmigrated as Zhao Gou, could the Song Dynasty unify the Central Plains? Question: What would have happened to 2.7kReads8.2Score121Shelves

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    Actually, I'm hesitant to recommend this book. There's too much keyboard work, especially among those who watch short videos, read a few lines of poetry, or a couple of sentences and start talking at length without delving deeper or reading it properly. Regardless of whether this is true or not, I can only hope that people will read it critically and not start typing just because it seems different from what they already know. Different people will have different opinions, so please be kind.

21. 621 长 Long-Lived: From the Annals of the Five Emperors to Xia Qi's Campaign Against Youhu 长生种：从五帝本纪到夏启伐有扈氏 Southern Little Fool南方小痴儿9k WordsCompleted A Long-Lived Immortal: From the Annals of the Five Emperors to Xia Qi's Campaign Against Youhu —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I think it's written fairly well, and the historical and mythological sources are clearly indicated.

22. 622 重 Reborn as Yang Guang: I Will Extend the Sui Dynasty's Rule by 500 Years 重生杨广：朕为大隋续命五百年 Accountant of the Green Mountain青山账房先生Historical279k WordsOngoing In the year 612 AD, the eighth year of Daye. This was the turning point when the Great Sui began its decline. Cracks in the dynasty had already spread in every direction. Transmigrated into the body of Yang Guang, he opened his eyes on the eve of the empire's collapse. Defeat at the Salsu River was imminent, and the Liaodong army was on the verge of destruction. Taxes and labor levies weighed heavily on the people, whose loyalty was wavering. The powerful Guanlong clans obstructed him at every t 6.5kReads—Score730Shelves

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    The massacre of powerful families resulted in half the morning court being empty! Governing a country is like walking on thin ice; this is the true reality of the quagmire of imperial rule!

23. 623 李 Li Shimin Faked His Death? Then I Shall Rule the Four Seas with My Might! 李世民假死？那朕就威服四海了！ Hallelujah哈李路亚Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the fifteenth year of the Zhenguan era, Li Chengqian, who had transmigrated here as a child, discovers that Old Li has unexpectedly died ahead of schedule? Well, if Old Li has passed away, then the throne is mine by right of succession. Anyone who dares stand in my way can face the three armies I’ve built! However, Li Chengqian doesn’t know the truth. Li Shimin is actually doing this because Li Chengqian is too obsessed with strange inventions and ingenious gadgets. He wants to use this metho 17.9kReads7.8Score1.2kShelves
24. 624 大 Great Tang: The Fiercest Crown Prince, Li Er Begs Me Not to Kill Him 大唐：最狠太子，李二求我别杀了 Somebody Named Yan烟某人Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After Crown Prince Li Chengqian died, his spirit lingered. He was reborn before his rebellion was exposed and deposed, and bound to a System called “No More Coddling.” At this point, there were less than three days left before his plot was uncovered. “Ding! Firmly resist and fight back against mental manipulation. Reward: the manufacturing process for the curved-shaft plow.” Wei Zheng, Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince: “Your Highness is unruly and indolent. Hold out your hand. I must perform the 15.6kReads8.7Score796Shelves
25. 625 天 Before Daybreak: Eternal Life 天还没亮：长生 A Ru, Who Loves Motherwort喜欢茺蔚的阿茹Historical238k WordsCompleted I will never grow old. Three thousand years ago, Old Tai found me on the steps of the observatory. He said, “Look carefully. Remember it. Don't let those who come after forget.” So I remembered. The bamboo slips of the Xia and Shang, the wooden tablets of the Zhou and Qin, the paper scrolls of the Han, Wei, and Jin. Mingtiao, Muye, Mount Li, Red Cliffs, Wuzhang Plains. Bi Gan's seven-chambered heart, Sima Qian's castration, Zhuge Liang's final lamp. For three thousand years, I have watched one d 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "It's getting darker," I said. "What?" "The Great Fire Star," I said, my voice involuntarily tightening, "has dimmed a little." He turned to look at me. A flame flickered in his young eyes. "What does 'dimmed' mean?" "It means..." I paused, searching for the right words. Old Tai had taught me that celestial phenomena are simply changes, neither good nor bad, but people always assign them praise or blame. I took a deep breath. "It means the ancestor of the Xia people is withdrawing his gaze."

26. 626 战 Warring States: I Told You to Be a Playful Young Lord, but You Actually Defeated Bai Qi? 战国：让你当纨绔，你竟打败白起？ Yi Jian衣见Historical2.4M WordsCompleted From the start, he had a fief of his own. He reclaimed farmland, built roads, smelted steel, and trained elite troops. The unscrupulous young lord: “Land, grain, wealth, beautiful women... I want it all!” Reborn in the state of Chu, he beats the state of Qin to a pulp! 609Reads8.8Score119Shelves

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    These are some of the highest-rated historical time-travel novels I've read; the protagonists have very few, if any, special abilities.

27. 627 古 Top-Tier Project Management in Ancient Times: From a Fallen Kingdom to Revival 古代顶级项目管理，从亡国到中兴 Listening to Rain in the Breeze清风听雨Historical931k WordsCompleted What’s it like for an art student to transmigrate into a rotten country and become its emperor? Well… Nangong Haoxuan can give you just one answer: a disastrous start, and utterly miserable. What the heck! A rotten country with an army of five hundred thousand soldiers! What kind of empire lets a single county have three or four bandit strongholds? What kind of country lets you seize a million taels of silver just by executing a few officials? As luck would have it, the bizarre state of Zhao has 2.6kReads7.6Score105Shelves

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    Two words: beautiful

28. 628 我 I Abdicated, So Why Is the Regent Princess Throwing Herself at Me? 我都禅让了，摄政长公主为何倒贴 Incense Master in the Tent帐中掌香Historical302k WordsCompleted [Historical Intrigue + Lighthearted Everyday Life + Misunderstandings About Mind Reading + Misunderstandings + Older Woman-Younger Man Romance] Li Che transmigrates into the body of the notorious puppet child emperor of the Great Wei Dynasty. The woman ruling from behind the curtain is Xiao Chuchu, a princess from another clan who commands a powerful army and is ruthless in battle. According to the original story, he’s a useless tyrant who cares only for wine and women and even wants to force hi 3Reads—Score216Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book! The male protagonist transmigrates and is bound to a system, only wanting to survive. The female protagonist, on the other hand, is powerful, decisive, and ruthless, yet possesses the ability to read the male protagonist's mind.

29. 629 魂 Reborn in the Ming Dynasty, I Founded a Nation in Australia 魂穿大明，我在澳洲建国 Too Lazy to Give In懒于堕Historical373k WordsOngoing Zhu Bai, an academic whiz with degrees in modern military engineering and history, has an accident while recreating Song and Yuan firearms in the lab and transmigrates as the seventeenth prince of the Ming dynasty in the tenth year of Hongwu's reign. Born to a low-ranking mother, frail and without support, he finds himself in the wolf-infested Forbidden City. Facing Zhu Yuanzhang's iron-fisted suspicion and the succession struggle between the Crown Prince and the Prince of Yan, he understands th 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What kind of Zheng He voyages to the Western Ocean do you envision? The protagonist of this book isn't a prince vying for power; instead, he's single-mindedly focused on using technology and ruthless skill to follow in Zheng He's footsteps, exploring the oceans and establishing his own kingdom in Australia.

30. 630 混 The Chaotic Realms 混界乱域 What Is Ordinary何为平凡Historical48k WordsOngoing The sharpest weapon in a chaotic age has never been a blade, but the words that make slaves realize they are wearing shackles., Fan Chen “Hey, little System, when are you going to get a cute little girl’s voice and become a person?” “You’re so dumb, dumb Host.” —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author's opening is truly immersive, the quality is top-notch, the writing is smooth and doesn't feel intellectually draining, and the plot is very original. Most importantly, it's a series, and you can tell a lot of effort was put into it. Highly recommended! [Got it][Got it]

31. 631 臣 I Was Born a Commoner, So Why Are You Forcing Me to Become Emperor? 臣本布衣，为何逼我称帝？ Jiangnan Scenery江南山水Historical3.6M WordsCompleted On the day he transmigrates, he gets three shocks in a row: he has an engagement, his fiancée isn’t pretty, and all six of his brothers-in-law are bandits. “How can you call them bandits? They’re the six mighty generals who followed me in founding the empire and ascending the throne!” 22.6kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves

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    High-quality writing with intelligence

32. 632 大 Great Tang: I'm the Crown Prince? Then I'm Rebelling Too! 大唐：我是太子？那我也要造反！ Meng Xizhou O梦溪州OHistorical1.5M WordsCompleted Li Chengqian had just broken his leg after transmigrating to the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty. He'd planned to lie low until Li Shimin died, then settle the score with those bastards. Who could have guessed Li Shimin would be such a bastard himself? Fortunately, Li Chengqian also had a golden finger that let him summon historical figures. Cui Jishu, the fist champion of Northern Qi; the black-robed demon monk Yao Guangxiao; the white-robed divine general Chen Qingzhi; Pei Xingyan, who could 12.1kReads8.5Score603Shelves

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    Take it, you're welcome. The next two books are of good quality.

33. 633 三 The Romance of the Later Han of the Three Kingdoms 三国之季汉演义 Sending a Letter Through the Clouds, a Thousand Miles Away遥寄云书万里Historical1.7M WordsCompleted When Liu Chen, who had killed himself at the Zhaolie Temple, wakes again, his body is inhabited by the soul of a transmigrator from a later age. Looking upon the crumbling lands of the Shu Han, he thinks of the approaching Sixteen Kingdoms of the Five Barbarians. For his own sake, and so that the Han people will never suffer such a calamity again, Liu Chen decides to risk everything and turn the tide, starting at Jiange! No golden finger, a slow pace, and not a conventional power fantasy. 5.1kReads8.7Score548Shelves

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    I just finished reading this book yesterday. It's about a protagonist who transmigrates into the body of Liu Zhan and sees how he turns the tables on Deng Ai, temporarily averting the crisis of the Han Dynasty's demise. With Liu Shan dead, Liu Zhan, as Liu Bei's only descendant, naturally shoulders the heavy responsibility of restoring the Han Dynasty...

34. 634 七 Chronicles of Seven Dynasties 七朝风云录 Half-Burnt by the South Window南窗半烬Historical253k WordsCompleted Harem + no System + no brainless decisions + wild imagination + history + adventure + conquest What? I just transmigrated, and I’m already looking at Li Mochou? A daughter of the Yang family generals? A beast girl who can transform? A foreign dance girl? Only children have to choose. As a mature adult, of course I... Song Yang wakes up on a grassland, with a battle raging nearby: Song troops on one side, orcs on the other. Before he can figure out whether he’s dreaming or possessed, he’s swept u 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is highly recommended! It's an alternate history novel! No system! Not brainless! The male lead is a character who grows and matures! Not only is the male lead not brainless, but neither are the female leads, and even the villains are not brainless. Each female lead has a different personality, and they aren't just given away mindlessly; the process of acquiring them is very vivid. It's a multi-female lead male-oriented novel with a very imaginative plot. Many foreshadowing elements have been resolved, and the story has continuity.

35. 635 大 Great Qin: From the Start, I Use the Seven-Star Lamp to Grant the First Emperor Eternal Life! 大秦：开局以七星灯为始皇长生！ West Lake Water Carrier西湖打水人Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted A down-and-out Daoist cultivator from a later age transmigrates to the Qin Dynasty. From the start, he is mistaken for a wandering charlatan and tasked with helping the First Emperor attain immortality. He assumes he is destined to be one of the hundreds of alchemists buried alive. Who could have known that the Daoist arts of later generations would flourish in this world? All the arts he had once learned but never been able to use now shine in his hands with their former brilliance! He uses the 8.3kReads7.9Score5kShelves
36. 636 大 The Grand Canal: Emperor Yang of Sui's Song of Ice and Fire 大运河：隋炀帝冰与火之歌 Madam Xiao of Qingcheng Mountain清城山的潇夫人Historical205k WordsCompleted Yang Guang, Prince of Jin under the Sui, was handsome, shrewd, and patient, biding his time in secret. While Emperor Wen, Yang Jian, lay gravely ill at Renshou Palace, his affair with Lady Xuanhua was exposed. He responded by murdering his father, forging an imperial edict, deposing and killing Crown Prince Yang Yong, and imprisoning his brothers until they died. He seized the throne in a bloody coup and renamed the era Daye. Once emperor, he broke the power of the great clans and established t 28Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It delicately depicts the emperor's tumultuous life, intertwining palace intrigues and court struggles. He meticulously schemes to seize the throne, and after ascending to the throne, he is determined to reform the government and confront the deeply entrenched aristocratic forces. Behind the Grand Canal lies ambition and a grand plan to span the north and south.

37. 637 重 Reborn as a Tyrant in the Great Ming 重生大明当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.3M WordsCompleted You think you can secretly collude with the Jian Nu and I won't know? You think you can conceal your commercial taxes and I won't know? The southeast is prosperous, while Shaanxi lies barren for a thousand miles, littered with the starving dead. The court's ministers care nothing for the people's lives or the fate of the realm. They suck the blood of the Great Ming and strip the flesh from its people! Even an ordinary man in a fit of rage can spill blood three feet high. But do you know what hap 17.4kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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    For high-quality historical fiction, remember to check out *The Thief* [laughs][laughs]. The first book tells the story of the protagonist transmigrating into the body of Zhu Biao, but he is actually Zhu Yunwen, the younger brother of Zhu Xiong Ying's third son. [Shocked] However, those familiar with this period of history know that Zhu Yunwen was wary of by his elder brother, the Jianwen Emperor, and later imprisoned by Zhu Di. Therefore, the protagonist can only slowly curry favor with Zhu Yuanzhang and then gradually contact the Lan Yu Huai Xi military group to begin vying for the throne. [Laughs][laughs] The second book tells the story of the protagonist transmigrating into the body of Emperor Chongzhen and changing the course of the Ming Dynasty. [Laughs][laughs]

38. 638 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: A Chancellor of Unmatched Grace 红楼：风华首辅 Painted Bridge by the Willow Smoke烟柳画桥Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No System + intellectual battles + political intrigue + everyday life] Every line is stained with bitter tears, every page filled with absurdity. You might think this is merely a tale of infatuated, indulged young men and women behind closed doors, but who could know that the rise and fall of the world are all intertwined? Are the fortunes of the four great families destined to change? Is the dynasty beset by internal and external threats destined to fall? Must the path to a noble title and hig 44.1kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves

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    All four are good.

39. 639 年 Only Eight Years Old, He Is Rushed Into Taking the Throne! 年方八岁，被仓促拉出登基称帝！ At Ease at the Edge of the World天涯逍遥Historical2.9M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the imperial family of the Yu Dynasty, Chu Ling found himself a son born to a concubine, without power or influence, and with a weak maternal clan. It seemed his best option was to become an idle prince, surrounded by beautiful women, frequenting pleasure quarters and indulging in wine and song. But the new emperor died suddenly less than a year after ascending the throne, and fate played a cruel joke on Chu Ling, forcing him down an entirely new path! 12.9kReads8.6Score973Shelves
40. 640 大 Great Ming: The Crown Prince's Heir Is Invincible 大明之太孙无敌 I Have Heard of High Antiquity朕闻上古Historical2.1M WordsCompleted The imperial court is a battleground for power, full of rivalries and the suppression of dissent. The martial world is a realm of right and wrong, of love, hatred, and endless fighting. In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, the Jinyiwei’s fearsome power shook the land! Zhu Xiongying’s soul transmigrated into the eldest grandson of the Ming emperor. With no way back, he could only press onward, stepping into an age both brilliant and turbulent. 3kReads8.6Score182Shelves

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    Entry: The Ming Dynasty, the Crown Prince, the struggle for succession, the reduction of the power of the princes, the struggle for hegemony... You should definitely check it out.

41. 641 人 A Ming Dynasty Troll: Making the Court Officials Furious 人在大明当喷子，气坏朝臣 Bi Qi毕奇Historical494k WordsOngoing As the product of Old Zhu's youthful indiscretion, Zhu Qing has the most exalted identity of all: the Ming Empire's eldest prince. But to secure Crown Prince Zhu Biao's position, Old Zhu can only send him secretly into the imperial court, ensuring him a life of wealth and privilege. What no one expected was that Zhu Qing, whose soul had transmigrated into this world, would acquire the Rage System. With a single fit of anger, he could bring the whole world under his control! He earns points by 2kReads8.6Score110Shelves

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    A historical fantasy tale: the protagonist becomes Zhu Biao's eldest son, an unexpected child of Emperor Zhu of the Ming Dynasty. To secure Zhu Biao's position, he is forced to be sent away. Once in the court, the protagonist, with his silver tongue, speaks glibly and disregards everyone else. 🌿🌿🌿

42. 642 明 Late Ming: Stop Rushing Me! This Governor Just Wants to Slack Off 明末：别催了！我这巡抚只想摸鱼 Tipsy Steps Through the Mortal World微醉踏红尘Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Chen Du, a modern office drone, transmigrated into the late Ming Dynasty as the son of a Sichuan merchant. He spent all forty thousand taels of silver he had just to buy an easy government post in Zhejiang, where he could lie flat and stay alive. But Chongzhen issued an order transferring him straight to Shanxi, making him governor of the province: a northern frontier death trap that his predecessor had failed to escape despite submitting seventeen resignation letters. Beacon fires blazed acros 725Reads—Score123Shelves

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    Sharing a niche, realistic masterpiece about the late Ming Dynasty: *The Late Ming Dynasty: Stop Rushing! I, the Governor, Just Want to Slack Off*. Too many mindless, wish-fulfillment novels on the market portray the chaos of the late Ming Dynasty in a superficial way. This book is completely different, with solid historical research. The protagonist's cheat ability only summons a famous historical general once; afterwards, it completely returns to realism. There are no mindless power-ups, no harem elements, and no clichéd plot devices. It meticulously depicts the internal and external predicaments during the Chongzhen era, with every line filled with the powerless struggles of ordinary people and officials in a chaotic world. It's suitable for readers who prefer serious late Ming history and dislike fast-paced, superficial novels. The pacing isn't too slow, but it gets better as you read on.

43. 643 大 Great Qin: What a Nasty Trick, the Ancestral Dragon Can Hear My Thoughts! 大秦：夺笋呐，祖龙偷听我心声！ Great Lord Mao毛神大大Historical3.6M WordsOngoing [Hilarious + Wits and Wit] This book is mainly a comedy, with history playing a supporting role. It’s not a dry history textbook. Qin Shi Huang eavesdrops, then gets into a daily battle of wits and insults with the protagonist. If I don’t scam you, I’m letting you down. If I do scam you, I’ll profit at your expense. This book has only one purpose: to make readers laugh and starve the pandas. If it fails, then I guess I’m not good enough! 5.3kReads9.0Score496Shelves
44. 644 爱 Love You, Mom. See You at Xuanwu Gate 爱你老妈，玄武门见 Autumn Dyed in Ink墨色染秋Historical456k WordsOngoing [Conquest + Farming + Great Tang 30k + Ensemble Cast] Originally titled Love You, Mom. See You at Xuanwu Gate. Li Wei transmigrates into a Great Tang ruled by women, becoming Li Shimin's legitimate grandson, only to be sent by the Empress to the grasslands as a prince consort in a political marriage. General Wu sells out the country for personal gain, while pillars of the court and great aristocratic clans are blissfully enthralled by the female-oriented world's sinister magic. They proclaim, “I 1.4kReads9.2Score102Shelves

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    Empress: Sending the prince to a foreign land for a marriage alliance. Foreigners: Greetings, Your Majesty! We are here for the Great Tang Dynasty to punish the treacherous ministers! [Smirking][Smirking] Empress: Huh? Treacherous ministers? Me?

45. 645 大 Chronicles of Jinghe in Great Yong: Chang'an Among the Ashes 大雍景和纪事，烬土长安 A Smile一枚微笑Historical462k WordsCompleted A newly crowned top scholar rides through the streets in celebration, only to hear that the emperor has died. The scholar takes up the defense of the border! A female Imperial Guard officer investigates an old case to clear her father’s name. A woman proves herself every bit the equal of any man! He protects the realm, while she protects him! Sweet and bittersweet, heartbreaking and exhilarating! Watch a scholar from a humble family, a female Imperial Guard officer, and a scion of an aristocrati 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    One is a newly appointed top scholar, parading through the streets on horseback, only to be struck by the emperor's sudden death, leaving the scholar to guard the border; the other is a female general of the Imperial Guard, investigating an old case to clear her father's name, a woman of unwavering courage. He protects the world, she protects him. A story with both sweet and bitter moments, heart-wrenching and exhilarating! Witness a scholar from a humble background, a female general of the Imperial Guard, and a nobleman, their lives intertwined by blood, swords clashing, rewriting the fate of a dynasty, and enacting an epic tale of a collapsing golden age, the rise of heroes, power struggles, bloody border battles, and the entanglements of love and hate!

46. 646 和 Heshen: Master of Power 和珅：权力的玩家 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical631k WordsCompleted As a miniature reflection of the power structure during the Qianlong era, Heshen's life was forever entangled in the shadow of absolute imperial authority and the deep-rooted ills of the bureaucracy. From a penniless orphan living under another's roof in Lvrou Hutong to rising to the center of power through his gift for languages and financial acumen, his ascent was shaped by both the banner system and the emperor's political machinations. He was once a capable official who cleaned up the Minist 5.2kReads8.7Score414Shelves

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    Historical figure biography "Heshen: A Player of Power" [heart][heart][heart][May good fortune come to you][May good fortune come to you][May good fortune come to you]

47. 647 平 Parallel Tang Dynasty: I Am Emperor Shizong, the Mighty 平行大唐之吾为世宗威皇帝 Wind Shadow, Cloud Shadow风影云影Historical696k WordsCompleted Time cannot flow backward, so transmigration can only take you to a parallel universe. But what does it mean to transmigrate as Li Ke, the third son of Li Shimin? Even though this is a parallel-universe Tang dynasty, Li Ke doesn't want to become the man history made of his counterpart. Then he'd better give it everything he's got. 4.8kReads8.9Score183Shelves

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    These are all movies I've seen, and they're all still watchable.

48. 648 大 The Bones of Chang'an, Great Tang 大唐长安骨 Pingbo Hermitage平波庵Historical246k WordsOngoing The Chang’an Bones of the Great Tang is a historical novel set around the An Lushan Rebellion of the Tang dynasty. The story follows Li Yan, who enters Chang’an as a coroner to avenge his wrongfully accused father, Li Shizhi. Using his intelligence and courage, he rises through the ranks, serving first as a general and later as a chancellor, and delves deep into the court and the battlefield. As he hunts for the real culprit, he gradually uncovers the Jinchan Society, a secret organization that 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    *The Bones of Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty* is a long historical novel set against the backdrop of the An Lushan Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty. Within a grand and meticulously detailed panorama of the mid-Tang period, it tells a profound story of personal struggle, historical destiny, and redemption. 🤩🤃🎉🥳✨🤃🎉

49. 649 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrated into the Founder's Portrait 大明：我穿越成了太祖画像 Lazy Fish Never Turns Over咸鱼丶不翻身Historical1.4M WordsCompleted (History + Ming Dynasty + System + transmigration) After showing off on a whim, Li Chen transmigrated to the end of the Ming Dynasty. He became a portrait of the Great Ancestor, Zhu Yuanzhang, and was bound to the fate of the Great Ming! It was the first year of the Chongzhen reign, and Zhu Youjian had only recently ascended the throne. To stay alive, and to make up for the regrets of the Ming Dynasty’s final years, Li Chen decided to do everything he could to extend the Great Ming for another t 8.2kReads9.2Score613Shelves
50. 650 笑 A Humorous Take on Zizhi Tongjian: The Northern and Southern Dynasties 笑谈资治通鉴之南北朝 History in My Pocket兜里装着历史Historical2.1M WordsOngoing During the Northern and Southern Dynasties (420–589), regimes changed constantly and heroes emerged one after another. Armies clashed across the Central Plains as plots, schemes, stratagems, and military tactics arose in endless succession. It’s a thrilling period! But this was also an era of great ethnic integration, as northern peoples gradually assimilated with the Han amid the turmoil of war. In short, the Northern and Southern Dynasties were a time of upheaval and diverse development in Ch 8.6kReads9.4Score944Shelves

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    I recommend both of these books; they're both excellent.

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