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. 751 浮 A Life Adrift, Yet Ever Faithful to You 浮生不负卿 Min Xi忞兮37k WordsCompleted A Floating Life, True to You —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 752 人 In the Warring States Period, I Save All of Handan by Spreading Rumors 人在战国，我靠造谣救全邯郸城 No Breeze Comes, No Ripples Stir清风不来水波不息Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Everyone is intelligent, with no brainless steamrolling. This is a gray game of conflicting positions and competing interests: power struggles at court, clashes in the military camps, and contests of human nature. Every move draws blood, every step is perilous. Changping was stained red with blood, as four hundred thousand souls were buried on the battlefield. Lin Xian, a modern soul who escaped death amid a mountain of corpses, arrived in the late Warring States period, an age when rites and or 260Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The ending of this million-word novel is so unbelievable; it's a unique tragedy.

3. 753 重 Rebuilding Germany: I Become Chancellor After World War II 重启德意志：我在二战后当总理 Between Ideas理念之间Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Lin Mo is a graduate student in history at a top-tier university in the 21st century. Specializing in modern European history, he has a solid theoretical grounding in World War II, Germany’s postwar reconstruction, economic policy, and international relations. He is empathetic, level-headed, and well versed in modern governance. In May 1945, Nazi Germany surrendered. Berlin lay in ruins, and Germany was divided among the United States, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union. People’s livelihoods 276Reads6.6Score125Shelves

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   This is a historical time-travel novel that grows more substantial with each reading. There are no exaggerated comebacks, only the arduous struggle of supporting the country and protecting people's livelihoods from ruins. From stopping a coal train to promoting cross-border capital restructuring, the story gradually unfolds. After reading it, you are both shocked and moved, and it has a strong aftertaste.

4. 754 被 The Buried Two Hundred Years: The Rise and Fall of the Ming Dynasty's European Province, Part One 被掩埋的两百年：明朝欧洲行省兴衰录（上） Wen Dao Shui Yuan文刀水原Historical20k WordsCompleted Two Hundred Years Buried: The Rise and Fall of the Ming Dynasty’s European Provinces, Part One —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It is supported by historical materials, logically sound, and is a true historical account.

5. 755 朕 I Am Hongli, Building a Golden Age for the Qing Dynasty 朕是弘历打造大清盛世 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + Harem Rivalries + Factional Strife + Romance + Emperor] Hongli ascended the throne at twenty-five and ruled for sixty years, making him the longest-reigning and longest-lived emperor in history. He governed with diligence, excelling in both civil and military affairs, and led the Qing to the height of its golden age. Yet factional strife raged through the court, conflicts in the deep palace never ceased, and danger lurked behind the splendor. In the end, the golden age ga 15.7kReads8.3Score432Shelves

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   High-quality historical novel, wonderful and very enjoyable.

6. 756 执 Holding the Song Dynasty 执宋 Dreaming of Ascending to Heaven Long Agoing畴昔梦登天ingHistorical1.1M WordsCompleted [History + One Heroine + Imperial Examinations + Northern Song Ensemble Cast + Political Intrigue] After transmigrating to the Northern Song dynasty in the fourth year of the Qingli era, Xu Xiu finds himself facing hellish difficulty from the start. Cast aside by his family and humiliated at school, he uses his wits to turn the tables. All he wanted was to live as a carefree man of means, but he is unexpectedly swept into the currents of history. At Huazhou Academy, he witnesses the creation of 6.9kReads8.9Score836Shelves

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   I highly recommend "The Reign of the Song Dynasty," "Emperor Shizu of Ming," "Good Pregnancy in the Ming Dynasty," and "Rebuilding the Tang Dynasty." Some authors have temporarily taken leave for various reasons and will have to wait a long time to return. However, I think some of their writing is of such high quality that you can keep them on your bookshelf and wait for them to come back!

7. 757 煌 Glorious Tang 煌唐 Silly Little Lamb傻傻小羊Historical182k WordsOngoing Five thousand years of Chinese history have weathered countless storms, giving rise to a long and storied past, full of both splendor and absurdity. Never mind the distant Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties or the turmoil of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. Just look at the more than two thousand years of dynastic rule since Qin Shi Huang unified the land: how many glorious golden ages saw generals pursue their enemies as far as Mount Langjuxu and envoys from every nation come to pa 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a long-running novel about governing a country, and it becomes more and more interesting as you read on. The protagonist first consolidates his rule in the capital, then plans to weaken the power of the regional military governors, gradually revitalizing the declining Tang Dynasty from the inside out.

8. 758 布 The Commoner Emperor's Mentor 布衣帝师 Walking Far行之远Historical351k WordsOngoing Brother Mu, want a wife? Just say the word, and a wife will be delivered right to your door! Transmigrate to a poor village in the Great Xia Dynasty, where the government comes to your door with a beautiful wife? Too poor to survive? What can you do when I have ancient sugar-making methods, red bricks, and fragrant soap? Barbarian invaders? Zhuge repeating crossbows, grenades, and cannons will blast the northern barbarians into a panic! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No system. My soul transmigrates to a poor mountain village in ancient times. At the start, the government provides me with a beautiful and virtuous wife. Using my modern knowledge, I forge iron, make sugar and soap, and then auction off glass as diamonds. At a poetry gathering in a brothel, I use five thousand years of ancient Chinese poetry to win first place and shine brightly!

9. 759 废 So What If I’m the Deposed Crown Prince? I, Yinreng, Will Ascend the Throne! 废太子又怎样？我胤礽要登基！ Huang Xiaozhao0黄小招0Historical224k WordsCompleted A struggling Hengdian movie extra had an accident while on a wire rig. When he opened his eyes, his soul had transmigrated into the body of Yinreng, Crown Prince of the Kangxi Emperor's reign. He had only just woken up, with Zheng Chunhua lying beside him, when Kangxi stormed through the palace gates in a fury. The fate of the deposed crown prince seemed about to repeat itself. Fortunately, he awakened a strange power! Kangxi wants to depose me? The First Prince wants to use witchcraft against m 2.5kReads—Score102Shelves
10. 760 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 52kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
11. 761 家 My Father Is Di Renjie: I Really Don’t Want to Be Chancellor 家父狄仁杰：我是真不想当宰相啊 Green Grass in the Back Garden后庭青草Historical258k WordsOngoing He could speak at one, recite texts at two, win debates against scholars at seven, and at fourteen presented a strategy that earned Empress Wu Zetian’s praise: “The Di clan has a worthy successor!” I grew up listening to tales of Emperor Taizong. The empress is my benefactor, Princess Taiping is practically my childhood sweetheart, and Third Master Li is the little brat who used to follow me around in his split-crotch pants. Even Li Bai and Du Fu have to respectfully call me “Uncle”! I transmigr 12Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 762 文 The Civil and Martial Arts of Song 文宋武略 Zhu Tao翥焘Historical552k WordsOngoing A 996 overworked employee at an electronics company transmigrates to the Northern Song. He uses modern knowledge to develop the salt industry, then draws on his knowledge of later history to anticipate Wang Jun’s rebellion and prepare for it in advance, intervening in the course of history. He also puts his knowledge of the later imperial examinations to use, entering officialdom through the child prodigy exam. He develops the economy, creates military equipment, and reorganizes the army, leadin 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traveling back to the Northern Song Dynasty, the novel incorporates elements of imperial examinations, farming, and military affairs, weaving real history into its details. The alterations to history are logical and all have historical sources, making it a worthwhile read.

13. 763 三 Three Kingdoms: The Demon Star's Art of War 三国：妖星兵箓 White Ash白石灰Historical228k WordsOngoing Zhang Tie, an ordinary man who makes a living tightening screws, transmigrates into the chaos of the late Han dynasty and becomes a beggar living on the streets. After two years of being bullied by a vicious beggar, he discovers the man is actually the Earth God! A stroke of fortune brings him the peerless Celestial Book of Demon-Star Troops. The Celestial Book turns into a mahjong set of 108 demon stars. Each tile corresponds to the destiny of a powerful figure in the chaotic age. Infuse weapo 53Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Adhering closely to the historical novel and meticulously researched, this is the story of an ordinary person who travels back to the Three Kingdoms period. It's neither a glorious nor a lowly tale. Give it a read! [Smirking][smirking]

14. 764 我 Lying Flat and Slacking Off in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐躺平摆烂 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Tan transmigrated into the body of Li Longji's grandson. Kept under close watch, he had no choice but to act like a spoiled, reckless wastrel so no one would suspect a thing. When the An Lushan Rebellion broke out, Li Tan used the prestige he had earned defending Tong Pass to enter Chang'an and force Li Longji to appoint him Supreme Commander of the Imperial Guard. Thus began the Tang dynasty's game of power. A scheming and ruthless emperor followed the same path as Li Shimin and ascended the 11kReads8.8Score794Shelves

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    These three books are actually quite good, it's just a pity the third one was cut. The first one was a bit weak at the beginning, but became very well-written later on.

15. 765 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!

16. 766 盟 The Mengjin Crossing 盟津渡 Facing South from the Mountain朝山南Historical267k WordsCompleted Also known as The Awakening of the Ferry Boy. Wu Heyuan, a young man from a Yellow River ferry crossing, suffers the massacre of his entire family, and his younger sister goes missing. After delivering a letter to the Weishui Alliance for a mysterious stranger, he becomes Jiang Shang’s disciple and embarks on a path of political intrigue. When his sister is trained to become an enemy nation’s assassin, when his beloved tastes poison to save him from the brink of death, and when his master gives —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are all of very high quality.

17. 767 大 A Blessed Heir for the Ming Dynasty: The Empress Begs Every Day to Be Deposed 大明好孕：皇后娘娘她日日求被废 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted They are not mutually exclusive, and this book covers quite a lot of Ming dynasty history. Some details may not be accurate, so please bear with me. Thank you. Jing Shu transmigrated as Hu Shanxiang, the most useless empress in the Great Ming dynasty, and nearly fell apart. Sun was Zhu Zhanji’s childhood sweetheart. Jing Shu was at best a lucky charm her family had offered to the imperial household. How could she possibly compete with Sun? So, knowing how history would unfold, Jing Shu simply g 4.6kReads9.1Score300Shelves
18. 768 长 Chang’an Moon, Frost-Colored 长安月如霜 Honey-Sweet White Tea Cat蜜糖白茶猫Fantastical Romance222k WordsCompleted [Fox Demon ♥ Rabbit Demon]|Love and hate|Everyone's favorite|Late Tang supernatural mysteries|Suspense and horror|Battles between good and evil Foxfire lights the long night; frost falls upon Chang'an. In the waning years of the Tang dynasty, the world is in turmoil and demons run rampant. Monsters lurk in the alleys, harming people. A solitary lamp flickers in the dead of night; ghostly shadows drift through deserted lanes, and eerie cries ring out. Beneath the bustle of human life lie count 22Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 769 汉 Emperor Wu of Han: The Young Marquis of the Champions 汉武：冠军少侯 Su Yuehe宿月禾Historical277k WordsCompleted (The male lead doesn't transmigrate. Huo Shan, who died at ten, is reborn, but his temperament hasn't changed much. The pace is fairly slow, and this isn't a pure wish-fulfillment story. There will be battles, but the main plot is palace intrigue.) The Champion of the Cavalry, his valor blazing in battle. Six great expeditions, advancing far; lightning strikes and thunder rolls. His horses drink at the vast sea, his tomb raised on Wolf-Dwelling Mountain. He secures the western reaches of the Yel 1.9kReads8.7Score119Shelves
20. 770 穿 I Transmigrated as the German Emperor: I'll Restore Germany to Glory! 穿越德皇：我重振德意志！ Spring Field Meow春田喵Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Zhao Zheng, a PhD in history, wakes up to find that he has taken over the body of Wilhelm II, Germany’s last emperor, in 1918! He has only two days before his abdication! Berlin is in turmoil, mutinous sailors seize power, and the Entente powers mass their troops at the border. The once-glorious Second Reich is on the brink of collapse! But armed with a century of historical knowledge, Zhao Zheng refuses to repeat the tragedy! He kicks the arrogant powerbroker Ludendorff aside and seizes iron-fi 44.3kReads8.0Score4.1kShelves

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    I recommend a high-quality traditional historical novel; it's neither a system nor mindless.

21. 771 穿 Transmigrating to the Han Dynasty: I Just Want to Lie Flat and Slack Off 穿越大汉：我只想躺平摆烂 Wuwang Shouzhuo无妄守茁Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [Transmigrated with no romance, a farming-focused everyday-life story, an official who coasts to success] He transmigrates to the Jian Yuan era of the Western Han dynasty and becomes a descendant of Xiao He. His family has fallen on hard times, and he crosses paths with Emperor Wu, Liu Che. The protagonist, Xiao Fei, travels from Feng County in Pei Commandery to Chang’an, the capital of the Han. There, he meets one historical figure after another: Liu Che, Wei Qing, Han Yan, Ji An, Li Guang, Tia 2kReads6.7Score100Shelves
22. 772 大 The Great Ming's Lord of the Seas 大明镇海王 Arctic Roasted Sweet Potato北极烤地瓜Historical2.1M WordsOngoing [Ming dynasty, soul transmigration, saving the Crown Princess, saving Zhu Ying, saving Zhu Biao, saving Empress Ma, saving Xu Da, saving Lan Yu] Zhang Wuxian transmigrates to the eleventh year of Hongwu. He plans to lie flat and do nothing, but his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder won’t let him tolerate anything “illogical,” so he has to fix it all. Even more absurdly, he has a System in his head that automatically provides solutions and supplies every time his compulsions flare up, and it d 2.3kReads—Score204Shelves

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    A high-quality historical novel, neither mindless nor intellectually simplistic. Also known as "The Ming Dynasty: I Really Just Want to Lie Down," "Hongwu: Your Majesty, I'm Ill," "The Attending Physician of the Ming Dynasty," and "The King of Zhenhai of the Ming Dynasty." Zhang Wuxian, a 36-year-old failed entrepreneur, transmigrates to the eleventh year of the Hongwu Emperor's reign, becoming a 20-year-old spirited young man. He initially wanted to live a carefree, leisurely life, but his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder prevented him from seeing anything "unreasonable"—wrong grain prices had to be changed, backward medical care had to be changed, the weak army had to be changed, and even if the Ming Dynasty didn't conquer the world, it had to be changed. Even more absurdly, he had a system in his mind that automatically provided solutions and resources whenever his obsessive-compulsive disorder flared up, all free of charge. Thus—he saved the critically ill Crown Princess Chang, and Chang Yuchun's daughter survived; he vaccinated the eldest grandson of the emperor, Zhu Xiong Ying, and the child who should have died at the age of eight was alive and kicking; he gave Empress Ma an IV drip to save her when she was critically ill, and Zhu Yuanzhang's most beloved woman lived for another twenty years; he diagnosed Zhu Biao's terminal illness in advance, and the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty did not die young. With these four men alive, the history of the Ming Dynasty was completely rewritten—the Jianwen Emperor was gone, the Jingnan Rebellion was over, and the Lan Yu case was a thing of the past. Empress Ma adopted him as her godson, calling him "this is my son" to everyone she met; Zhu Biao and Zhu Di addressed him as brothers, one calling him "my virtuous brother" and the other "brother-in-law"; Xu Da offered his daughter in marriage to him, making him the son-in-law of the Duke of Wei; Lan Yu regarded him as his savior, even taking a knife for him in court. Zhu Yuanzhang patted him on the shoulder and said, "The most diligent person I've ever met is you." Zhang Wuxian replied tearfully, "Your Majesty, I'm not diligent... I'm ill!" Later, he led Zheng He to conquer the Iwami Silver Mine, crossed the Pacific Ocean to discover the Americas, and planted the Ming Dynasty's flag all over the world. On the day the Ming Dynasty unified the world, he could finally retire. But a tree in the courtyard was planted crookedly...

23. 773 浮 Drifting on the Bian River 浮汴 Moonlight and Fireflies夜明与蛍火Historical160k WordsCompleted Yang Shi, a graduate student in history, transmigrates to the final years of the Northern Song, believing he can change the Jingkang Disaster. He writes letters, passes along messages, and offers advice, doing everything he can. The Jin army still arrives, the city is still besieged, and not one of the tragedies that were meant to happen is spared. At last, he understands: he cannot change history. All he can do in this world-shattering age is record the names of those forgotten by the history 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both books are set in Bianjing (Kaifeng). The first book features a protagonist who is a time traveler, but he doesn't have any special abilities. The second book features a protagonist who is a night watchman, and he is quite ordinary.

24. 774 沧 Lone Loyalty in the Vast Sea 沧海孤忠 Wu Xuanqing吴玄卿Historical824k WordsOngoing The Solitary Loyalist of the Vast Sea: The Complete Biography of Zheng Chenggong is a heroic elegy that delves deep into the heart and probes the soul. This book seeks to go beyond a simple tale of monument-building and portray a real man struggling amid the upheavals of his age. He was the son of a pirate, of mixed Chinese and Japanese heritage, and a Confucian scholar with the world in his heart. He was the "Lord of the Imperial Surname," personally named by the Longwu Emperor, and a lone mini 88Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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25. 775 穿 I Was Born the Chief Minister's Son, and I Exposed the Truth by Auditing the Books 穿成首辅之子，我靠查账翻了天 Chang'an Fengyuan长安丰元Historical485k WordsOngoing In his previous life, he was the head of an economic crimes investigation team. He single-handedly exposed a three-hundred-million-yuan pyramid scheme and personally sent its boss to prison. That night, an unlicensed truck knocked him into the Great Yan Dynasty. When he opened his eyes, he was the son of a disgraced chief minister, exiled to Shuofang, a border city so poor it couldn't afford a thing. The former bookkeeper had died suddenly. The accounts were short by seven taels of silver in the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Undercurrents surged in the northern border region of the Great Yan Kingdom. Granaries were empty, caravans were repeatedly robbed, and counterfeit official silver circulated on the black market. The protagonist, a transmigrator, wielding an abacus and charcoal pencil, meticulously examined the yin-yang ledgers, thoroughly investigating the entire border town.

26. 776 重 Reborn as Lanling Wang, My Fortune Defies Heaven and Changes My Fate 重生兰陵王，我气运加身逆天改命 Love for Sauerkraut愛吃酸菜Historical1.9M WordsOngoing If you'd like to read a story about the Three Kingdoms of the later Northern and Southern Dynasties, featuring Northern Qi, Northern Zhou, and the Southern Dynasties, this book will not disappoint. It brings that complex, chaotic era to life in clear, accessible language. This story stays close to the historical record. The author consulted many documents from the period, though some of the vocabulary is modern and the story is told in straightforward language. Please forgive any lack of rigor i 22.3kReads8.5Score2.9kShelves

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    This is really good! I've already read over 200 chapters. As a seasoned bookworm, I really enjoy it. It's not mindless, it's logical, and it has exciting moments. The protagonist's rebirth as the Prince of Lanling is also a highlight. The author has put a lot of effort into making the story as historically accurate as possible. Highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

27. 777 更 The Watchman’s Call 更声 Moonlight and Fireflies夜明与蛍火Historical139k WordsCompleted The twelfth month of the first year of the Deyou era, Lin’an. Chen Geng, a sixty-two-year-old night watchman, walked the Imperial Way, past the Imperial Ancestral Temple, through Tianning Ward and down Houjing Lane every night. He clapped his wooden watchman’s clappers and called, “The weather is dry, be careful with fire,” then wrote “All is well on the Imperial Way” in his log. He had done this for twenty years. He had no idea the city was about to fall. He only noticed that the silk lanter 10Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 778 1 1870: From Coolie to Underworld Emperor 1870：从猪仔到地下皇帝 It's Me, Old Cat是我老猫啊Historical2.8M WordsCompleted The Gold Mountain of Jinshan, the Nine of Chen Jiu. Cast into exile overseas from the start, with nothing but the old, the weak, the sick, and the disabled, how can he carve out a path to survival amid the anti-Chinese tide? Chinese tong factions fighting among themselves, Irish gangs closing in, officials signing discriminatory laws... Beneath this immigrant city flows a river of gold that devours all who enter it. The anti-Chinese tide is rising ever higher. Chen Jiu's six thousand disciples 14kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    Absolutely amazing! The author's writing is concise and powerful, the sentences have that lingering, unforgettable quality that teachers used to say when reading famous poems in school. "Vividness is a state of mind." If you're tired of those mindless, brainless online novels where the conflicts are conveniently resolved by the system, I highly recommend you try this one. It tells a story of justice, settling down after wandering, resistance, growth, and hope. [Thumbs up]

29. 779 大 Great Tang: All My Relatives Are Emperors 大唐，我家亲戚都是皇帝 Wang Zizai王自在Historical1.2M WordsCompleted In the golden age of the Li-Tang dynasty, one man surnamed Wang somehow manages to steal the spotlight. Sure, you're right about everything. Your relatives are all emperors, so naturally everything you say makes sense! With no System and no cheats, watch how the protagonist takes the Tang dynasty by storm. 1.5kReads8.2Score100Shelves

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    This book boasts a million words with no breaks in updates, a protagonist with strong opinions, supporting characters with distinct personalities, and characters with high intelligence and emotional intelligence. It's a tale of epic battles and romantic settings.

30. 780 嘴 The Sharp-Tongued Sky Screen: Nothing but Scandalous Past Secrets 嘴毒天幕：专讲黑历史 Jiangbei Jimo江北即墨Historical977k WordsOngoing Su Jin has no idea that the short videos he watches are being broadcast to audiences throughout the ages. As a result, countless emperors, scholar-officials, officials, scholars, and commoners from the ancient past, the Shang and Zhou, Qin and Han, Wei and Jin, Sui and Tang, and Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties come to treat the sky screen, which plays at the same time every day, as a teacher for learning or as entertainment over tea. It brings about many changes across the dynasties that ot 18.5kReads8.4Score624Shelves

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    History, ① The protagonist travels back in time to the Ming Dynasty, ② The fate of the nation, ③ Short videos are projected to historical viewers.

31. 781 欲 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Reading Ink, Listening to the Wind读墨听风Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 509Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No time travel, no system, no cheat codes! An Eastern version of *Game of Thrones*! The pinnacle of political intrigue novels! This is an epic tale of chaos that transcends the binary of "good versus evil": street urchin Qi Ming ascends to the throne of the Flame Phoenix King, displaying both benevolence and inner conflict; the ruthless emperor Xiao Lin murders his father to seize power, revealing both cold-bloodedness and clear-headedness. The entire book is intricately plotted, with grand and brutal wars, yet it consistently places "the will of the people" at the absolute core of all narratives—political maneuvering may bring temporary victory, but only the will of the people can determine the fate of the world. The ultimate destiny of all heroes and villains is determined by the choices of countless ordinary people.

32. 782 汉 Late Han Dynasty: The Yellow Turbans Have Arrived, and I'm Still Hunting Wild Boars 汉末：黄巾来了，我还在打野猪 My System Is More Cautious Than I Am我的系统比我苟Historical330k WordsOngoing Title: Late Han Dynasty: The Yellow Turbans Have Arrived, and I'm Still Hunting Wild Boars Pen Name: My System Is More Cautious Than I Am In the third year of Zhongping, the Han Empire is nearing its end, with just 382 days remaining until the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Zhang Jin, a modern college student, transmigrates by accident and ends up in a remote mountain village in Jiangxia. While the heroes of the land stir and raise armies to vie for supremacy, he wants no part in the chaos. He heads 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The game is fast-paced and engaging, following a modern college student who transmigrates to the late Han Dynasty, becoming Wang Jing, the second son of Wang Yun, and awakens a destiny system to navigate the chaotic world. Abandoning the mundane life of farming in the mountains, the main storyline follows a journey to Luoyang, where the protagonist uses his advanced vision to resolve various crises. Along the way, he takes in orphaned children to accumulate destiny, recruits the promising young general Chen Dao, and rescues the tragically fated sisters Su Qinghe and Su Qingmo, forming a stable accompanying team. He successively provokes two powerful local clans, the Huang clan of Jiangxia and the Yuan clan of Runan. Facing pursuit and encirclement, the protagonist cleverly uses the terrain to his advantage, acquires stealth archery skills to subtly sow discord, and manipulates misunderstandings to cause the two groups to turn on each other. He plays the fool to outmaneuver the powerful, delivering satisfying blows to the local tyrants. The game blends elements of political intrigue, the development of powerful generals, and multiple female protagonists, offering numerous plot twists and a well-developed long-term narrative for the struggle for supremacy.

33. 783 窃 Stealing the Tang: From Bandit to Architect of a New Dynasty 窃唐：从山贼开始改造大唐 Eight Big Bowls8大碗Historical291k WordsOngoing On the eve of the An Lushan Rebellion, Li Yunqi's soul transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty. He became an outlaw and took the position of second-in-command. Knowing a catastrophe was coming, he seized a mountain and built a fortress. He stockpiled food and supplies, amassed wealth, took in refugees, and navigated the competing forces. He turned a poor mountain stronghold, where they never knew where their next meal would come from, into a well-stocked base in a world thrown into chaos. -- Three yea 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've read hundreds of books, and in my youth, I ran a business and once had tens of millions in my account. I used to think that as long as I was shrewd enough, life would go on like this forever. Now, penniless, I realize that some accounts, no matter how meticulously calculated, can't withstand a single storm. ... Now past fifty, I've become increasingly superstitious. A strong wind might blow you to the top of a mountain or sweep you into the bottom of a valley. Where you end up is often beyond your control. ... The data for this book isn't great; readers might find the pacing too slow or the writing style too traditional. But writing this book felt like a dialogue with myself. The protagonist's name, Li Yunqi, is simply my real name with one character changed. ... Will I always be penniless? Definitely not! What will Li Yunqi's final fate be? That's hard to say. But as I wrote, I suddenly realized that the accounts of life are far more difficult to calculate than those of business. ... If you'd like to sit for a while in this village on Broken Soul Slope, it would be my honor. ... Early morning of November 6, 2026

34. 784 朱 Zhu Di: I Just Put Down the Jingnan Rebellion, and Your Sky Screen Exposes Me? 朱棣：我刚靖难，你天幕曝光我？ Jiaozi with No Filling饺子木有馅Historical1.1M WordsCompleted (The rating has just opened, so it may rise gradually later.) The sky screen appears, presenting emperors of every dynasty with a rundown of the ten illegitimate heirs who fought their way to the throne. The eldest legitimate son? Just a stepping stone to trample on! When it comes to the throne, there are no brothers! Come on, let's settle this head-on, just like the Xuanwu Gate coup! Zhu Yuanzhang: “You rotten soldier, Zhu Di! How did you become emperor?!!” Zhu Di: “Come on, give me a break, F 3.4kReads5.5Score100Shelves

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    The writing is passable, but the author's willingness to do research is commendable.

35. 785 汉 Fortune in the Late Han: With Diao Chan at My Side, I Gather Orphans and Secure the Realm 汉末气运：貂蝉伴我收孤苟定天下 My System Is More Cautious Than I Am我的系统比我苟Historical325k WordsOngoing [Three Kingdoms] + [System] + [play the pig to eat the tiger] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Farming] + [Building a Power Base] In the fifth year of Guanghe, the Han dynasty is already in decline. A chaotic age is approaching, and a storm is brewing. Zhang Jin unexpectedly transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty and becomes Wang Jing, the second son of Wang Yun, a famous scholar from Bingzhou. The original owner is a good-for-nothing playboy known throughout the city: uneducated, idle, and 43Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 786 兴 Reviving Han in the Three Kingdoms 兴汉三国 Hai Wang Kong海望空Historical293k WordsOngoing In this parallel universe, can the Han dynasty be restored? Many years later, those who once held weapons on the battlefield would lower their eyes to their hands whenever they remembered how it all began. Those hands had once been nothing at all. Clenched, their five fingers looked like a curled-up bird; open, they looked like a flower that had yet to decide whether to bloom. The ancients of a bygone age stood in the wilderness and gazed at the sky. The sky said nothing. They knelt to seek an o 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Very exciting to watch, a male-centric ensemble piece.

37. 787 山 A Dream of Nation and Homeland 山河国士梦 Wisps of Twilight Smoke暮烟袅袅Historical402k WordsCompleted (This novel is also known as: The Qing Dynasty, 1865) (This novel is also known as: The Great Qing Really Is the Celestial Empire) (This novel is also known as: Reborn in the Late Qing: From Provincial Governor to World Leader) (Alternate history + late Qing + modern era + real political intrigue + country and family + pledge of allegiance) If Heaven gave you another chance, what would you do? Would you keep treading carefully, clinging to safety in a troubled age? Or would you endure hardship a 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The most sophisticated power struggles in the late Qing Dynasty, from internal factional strife to global competition, involved the central government and local authorities, the Qing Dynasty and foreign powers, the Westernization faction and the conservative faction, the reformists and the diehards, and the Emperor's faction and the Empress Dowager's faction, starting from 1865.

38. 788 兄 My Brother Holds Power Over All Under Heaven, So What's Wrong With Me Acting a Little Arrogant? 兄长权倾天下，我嚣张点怎么了 Prince Langya琅邪王Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Alternate History + System + Political Intrigue + Cunning Protagonist] Thanks to choosing the right pose, Xiao Ke transmigrates into the most powerful family in the land. His elder brother is a minister whose influence reaches across the court. He is allowed to wear his sword and shoes in the palace, walk without bowing before the emperor, and receive honors without having his name announced. The emperor feels as if a thorn is lodged in his back whenever he sees him... As the younger brother of 11.2kReads8.3Score830Shelves

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    High-quality alternate history

39. 789 大 The Literary Champion of Great Song 大宋文魁 Riding a Donkey骑驴Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Zhang Tangqing, the young owner of a shop in the ancient city of Qingzhou, transmigrates to the reign of Emperor Renzong of Song, an era bright with stars. Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu, Han Qi, Bao Zheng, Di Qing, and a host of other great figures all make their entrances. See how Zhang Tangqing makes his mark in the Great Song, becomes its most dazzling literary talent, and leads the dynasty down the path to wealth and strength. 2.8kReads8.9Score291Shelves

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    It's well-written and can be read as leisure reading.

40. 790 从 Immortality from the Primitive Age 从原始社会开始永生不死 Luo Kai, Who Loves Mo-Style Braised Pork爱吃莫氏红烧肉的罗凯Historical1.5M WordsOngoing “What do you mean I transmigrated the moment I got off the bus?” Shen Ming stared at the desert before him, lost in thought. “And what do you mean I can’t die?” Shen Ming stabbed himself in the throat with a small knife and came away unharmed. He decided to find a way to improve his quality of life. What’s done is done. First, let’s find something to eat. Starting in the primitive era, he develops civilization on this alien planet. From wilderness to agriculture, from savagery to civilization, f 8.8kReads8.0Score611Shelves
41. 791 一 A Promise Across Mountains and Rivers 一诺隔山河 Lone Sail in the Setting Sun斜阳孤帆Modern Romance431k WordsCompleted He once made a tender promise to her: When the smoke of war cleared, they would journey to the distant mountains and watch the sun gild the peaks. But fate took a sudden turn. She was trapped in a desperate situation and plunged into the abyss. To save her, and to keep the borderlands at peace, he took off the military uniform he loved, hid his name, and entered the endless darkness alone. From then on, he was an undercover agent walking on a knife’s edge, a lone shadow deep in the abyss, an unn 224Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Warning! A hardcore drug enforcement tragedy novel, tense from start to finish! A female anti-drug squad leader x a resilient special forces soldier. No cheesy CEO romance, just life-or-death situations on the border and faith in one's country. Intelligence leaks, betrayal by trusted confidants, the heroine is trapped in a drug cartel's scheme, trapped in the hellish landscape of northern Myanmar; a promise kept, courageous and alone, the hero braves gunfire to cross borders and rescue her. No happy ending, heroes buried in the mountains, promises left behind. Military romance lovers, head straight for it! "A Promise Across Mountains and Rivers"

42. 792 汉 The Sage of the Late Han Dynasty 汉末圣人 Ming Qi鸣奇Historical2.7M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the court is in turmoil, people have lost their old ways, but morality has yet to disappear. At this time, Cao Cao is still the impassioned young man who has endured a decade of hardship without letting his ardor fade. Yuan Shao is still living in seclusion, waiting for the world to change. Dong Zhuo is still leading the charge and defending the Han Empire. Liu Bei is still a boy studying under Lu Zhi, fond of dogs, horses, and music… An age of chao 409Reads8.6Score123Shelves

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    I only read the beginning of the third book, so I don't know about the rest, but it seemed okay. The rest of the books were mostly fine.

43. 793 伍 Wu Zixu 伍子胥 Zhang Zheng on the Road走在路上的张正Historical48k WordsOngoing Wu Zixu (date of birth unknown–484 BCE), personal name Yuan, also known as Yun, courtesy name Zixu, was a native of Chu. He was a senior official, military strategist, and tactician of the State of Wu in the late Spring and Autumn period, and the son of Wu She, a senior official of Chu. Wu Zixu was originally from Chu. His father, Wu She, was executed by King Ping of Chu for speaking frankly, and Wu Zixu fled to Wu, where he entered the service of Prince Guang and helped plot the assassination o 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story of Wu Zixu

44. 794 梦 A Dream of Great Qin: I Conquer the World with Women 梦回大秦：我靠女人打天下 Dreaming Clouds梦流云Historical431k WordsOngoing [A fresh take on the Great Qin, a satisfying fantasy with no System, smart characters, farming, strengthening the nation through technology, economics, and education, food, and martial heroes] In 361 BC, Duke Xiao of Qin, Ying Quliang, had just ascended to the throne of Qin. It was the tumultuous pre-Qin era, when wars raged and seven powers vied for supremacy! In the capital, Liyang, Duke Xiao of Qin gazed up at the sky and sighed. “Ever since Duke Mu, the affairs of Qin have steadily declined. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very good book, with a completely different approach, making it refreshing to read!

45. 795 直 Livestreaming the Past and Present: The Ancestors Are All Stunned 直播古今：老祖宗集体震惊 Flowers Bloom When You Look Back慕然花开Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted Modern young woman Qin Xiyan unexpectedly binds herself to the Ancient and Modern Livestream System, launching an audiovisual feast that spans time and space. When she uses a sky screen to livestream modern technology, culture, and society to every dynasty, the ancestors are collectively stunned. When Qin Shi Huang learns that his eldest son, Fusu, died by suicide and the Qin Empire fell after just two generations, he is furious. Emperor Wu of Han comes across a video of a dance from the Western 12Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 796 大 Great Ming: My Father Is Yongle, and I Shall Guard the Realm Forever 大明：家父永乐，永镇山河 I Have Heard of High Antiquity朕闻上古Historical2.0M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Jianwen era, the Prince of Yan entered the capital, took the throne, and adopted the reign title Yongle. A great empire was turning a brand-new page, on the verge of ushering in an age of peace for the ages. A young man from the future transmigrates into the famous “Grilled Meat Prince,” Zhu Gaoxu. Before him stand the brilliant Yongle Emperor, Zhu Laosi; his frail, sickly eldest brother, Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi; his beloved nephew, the Good Holy Grandson Zhu Zhanji… 54.3kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves

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    I highly recommend the first two books. Even Chang Sheng Ke would be disappointed. The writing and plot are both top-notch. The author, Gui Gong Zi, is a master of ancient literature, with rigorous historical research. He's incredibly awesome!

47. 797 我 I Turned My Superstitious Father into the Chief Councilor 我把神棍老爹卷成首辅 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + imperial examinations + daily life + farming + court politics later on] Father and son join forces to build a Ming dynasty on which the sun never sets. Yan Xun transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and discovers that his father can do everything except study. His dad has so many secret identities, like an onion with layer after layer to peel back. Huh! If I push Dad hard enough to make him Grand Secretary, can I become a Junior Grand Secretary? The filial son Yan Xun sells everythin 22.7kReads9.5Score2.7kShelves

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    🐇"Dad, I told you I'd earn money to support your studies. You have to be good, don't be lazy, and don't harm others…" 🍂The young man's handsome face still held a touch of childishness, yet his words were spoken with an air of premature wisdom. 🍁I'd only ever heard of fathers selling everything to support their sons' education, never a son selling everything to support his father's education…

48. 798 大 Great Yin: Beheaded? I’ll Set the Record Straight on the Spot at the Exorcism Office 大胤：砍头？我当场翻案镇邪司 One Page to See All the World一页阅尽红尘Mystery154k WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan] [Mystery] [Transmigration] [Alternate History] [Criminal Investigation and Deduction] [Gambling Tricks] [Scheming Protagonist] [Face-Slapping Power Fantasy] [Fast-Paced] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Ensemble Cast] [Twists] [A Touch of Mystery] [Lighthearted and Funny] At the third quarter of the hour of the horse, at the execution ground. Lu Chen opened his eyes to find himself a condemned prisoner bound to the execution post. He had been accused of stealing tribute silver and colluding w 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The game started with a beheading. Anyone else would have wet themselves in fear, but he just stared at the executioner, amused by the sight. The tribute silver case? That was a setup. He overturned the verdict on the spot, scaring the executioner to the point of paralysis, who then confessed to the involvement of the Red-Clothed Commander of the Evil Suppression Division. Then the autopsy revealed that the death was "from illness" but "from freezing," the gambling den won everything by playing dice, and a needle prick was found on the back of the neck when a grave was dug up at night. He only wanted to live, but fate devouring, the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, and the parasitism of the old gods—one thing after another—all piled up on him.

49. 799 历 History Sky Screen: The Yongle Emperor 历史天幕：永乐大帝 Yue Fangfei of Black Horn Tower黑角楼的月芳菲Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Zhu Yuanzhang: “Fourth, did you usurp the throne? You son of a... Well done! Biao'er, I'm sorry, but this is all for the sake of the Ming Dynasty.” Zhu Biao: “Father, so love can just disappear, then?” Xu Da: “I always thought Zhu Laosi was an ignorant fool. But now... dear son-in-law, the Xu family has landed itself a powerful ally!” 210Reads6.2Score—Shelves
50. 800 天 Sky Screen: Livestreaming Cao Ang's Modern Daily Life to the Ancients 天幕：向古人直播曹昂的现代日常 Longwa's Dad龙娃他爹Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [Ancient-to-modern transmigration + historically inaccurate details + livestreaming modern society to the ancestors of every dynasty + lighthearted daily life + no romance] Cao Ang, Cao Cao’s eldest son, died because of his father’s notorious lustful reputation. After death, he transmigrates to the modern era. See how an ancient person gets by in modern society, and just how much impact and shock it causes the ancestors of every dynasty when everything is livestreamed to them through the sky scr 1.3kReads5.3Score108Shelves

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