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. 851 老 There's a System in the Old Well Back Home 老家古井有系统 Mr. Ordinary平常先生Historical140k WordsOngoing Transmigration + alternate history + multiple dynasties. One lifetime of experience, one lifetime of reincarnation. In each life, two people belong together, yet on the road, I am always alone. Other people's lives become my own path. Too many things witnessed, too many helpless moments. And still, I can never escape regret. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 852 三 The Revival of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms 三国之蜀汉中兴 Crow Shadows on a Cold Pond寒塘鸦影Historical5.0M WordsCompleted After the Three Kingdoms had split into three, Lu Meng crossed the river in white disguises and launched a surprise attack on Jingzhou. What would have happened if Guan Yu had been rescued? Liu Feng, who had transmigrated into this chaotic era, still wasn't used to crouching atop a galloping warhorse as he raced through the night toward Maicheng! 9kReads8.7Score772Shelves
3. 853 大 The Little Detective of the Tang Dynasty: What Do I Do After Being Beheaded from the Start? 大唐小神探：开局被斩首怎么办？ Drifting Duck随波逐流鸭Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Meticulous historical setting + ancient forensic mysteries + fast-paced cases + ancient entertainment + no System + lighthearted comedy + career-focused] [The short drama of the same name is now available. Search for it on Hongguo Short Dramas to watch.] Song Zhen has just transmigrated to the Xianqing era of the Tang Dynasty when he gets caught up in a murder case and is sent to the execution ground from the start. Luckily, Di Renjie saves him. The two become sworn friends, and together they s 9.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
4. 854 工 An Engineering Student Ventures into the Late Ming 工科小伙闯明末 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A middle-aged bachelor, beaten down by society and thwarted at every turn in the modern world, with no connections to his name but plenty of knowledge and ability, is accidentally transported to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. Relying on his modern knowledge while adapting to the era’s actual technological and industrial capabilities, he works hard to quietly change history and prevent China’s decline. 2.9kReads7.8Score212Shelves
5. 855 诸 Zhuge Village Fool, You're Scheming Against Me Again 诸葛村夫，你又算计我 Smoked Wukong熏悟空Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Not Invincible + Aiding Liu Bei + Neither Glorifying nor Denigrating + Early-Round Conquest + Mid-Round Farming + Late-Round Sainthood] The first three chapters show the protagonist testing Liu Bei with his words. Pay attention to the title: his advice is supposedly offered, but it’s all fake. Fake advice. Volume One: Head north to save Xu Shu’s mother... Volume Two: Infiltrate Xiangyang to recruit talent for Liu Bei... Volume Three: Make early plans for Yi Province... Volume F 21.5kReads9.3Score2.1kShelves
6. 856 大 Ming Dynasty Imperial Guards: From the Start, I Take Down the Eunuch in Charge 大明锦衣卫，开局扳倒守备太监 Gentle Breeze, Rolling Waves清风徐浪Historical517k WordsOngoing [No System + Scientific Development + Financial Takeover] After a frigate’s deputy captain transmigrates into the body of Xu Da’s descendant, he falls on hard times and scrapes by writing cargo receipts at the docks. Then, thanks to his wealth of knowledge, he spots at a glance that the tribute ship inspected by the eunuch in charge of coastal defense is riding suspiciously low in the water. He seizes the opportunity to bring down the corrupt official. Starting with river defenses, he ventures i 8.3kReads8.2Score726Shelves

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   This book is more realistic and focuses on the story of the late Ming Dynasty. The protagonist has no special plug-ins and relies on the skills he has experienced at the dock to settle accounts and train troops. He copes with the problems in warehouses and the calculations of merchants. The characters' actions are in line with the times. Those who like realistic historical writing can read this book.

7. 857 李 Li Zicheng (5-Book Set) 李自成（全5册） Yao Xueyin姚雪垠Historical2.9M WordsCompleted The novel follows the peasant rebel army led by Li Zicheng in the late Ming, tracing its rise from weakness to strength, its turn from defeat to victory, its overthrow of the Ming dynasty, and its resistance to the Qing armies advancing south. From multiple angles and at many levels, it recreates the turbulent history of the late Ming and early Qing, as well as the tragic defeat of the peasant rebels after their victories. It reveals the patterns behind peasant wars and the development of histor 1.2kReads9.6Score181Shelves

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   It's very interesting. Although it won the Mao Dun Literature Award, it looks very refreshing and the writing is very natural. It can be read as a refreshing article.

8. 858 我 My Wife Is the Number One Enchantress of Southern Liang 我老婆是南梁第一妖女 The Sugar-Loving Hamster会吃糖的仓鼠Historical124k WordsOngoing The Northern and Southern Dynasties are engulfed in the smoke of war. The heroes of Jiangnan and the Northern dynasties contend for supremacy as flames of battle sweep across the land. A demon star appears, completely twisting the course of history as it once was. Song Mo, a Taoist who has lived for ages, only wants to keep his head down and survive in peace. But fate brings him face-to-face with Xian Qingwan, a ruthless witch from Lingnan. Rising from the humble backwaters of Lingnan, he confro 211Reads—Score111Shelves

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   I wrote it myself and promoted it myself.

9. 859 南 The Southern Ming Righteous Army 南明义军 The Casual-Notes Daoist随笔道人Historical1.4M WordsCompleted In 1645, the Yiyou Year of the lunar calendar, the Year of the Rooster, the first year of the Hongguang era of the Ming and the first year of the Longwu era; the second year of the Shunzhi era of the Qing; the second year of the Dashun era of the Great Xi; and the second year of the Yongchang era of the Great Shun, Shi Kefa died alongside Yangzhou, Nanjing fell, and Li Zicheng died at Jiugong Mountain. The Qing court surveyed the realm and found no one who could stand against it. The Eight Banne 22.1kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
10. 860 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 15.2kReads8.5Score2kShelves

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    This is really good to read. I have read more than 200 chapters. As a veteran bookworm, this is still very suitable to my taste. It is not brainless, logical, and refreshing. The rebirth of the protagonist, King Lanling, is also very interesting. A lot of the content of the article is as close to history as possible. The author has put in the effort. Highly recommend [Like] [Like]

11. 861 穿 Transmigrated to Rome, Bound to a Consul's Powerful Patron from the Start 穿越罗马，开局绑定执政官金大腿 Speechless语噎Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No System + Transmigrates in person + Character development + Hero in the early stages + Farming in the later stages + Tyrant who builds towers of skulls + Hunts down the first three major powers] This is the story of a modern college student who transmigrates to the final years of the Roman Republic, works hard, and ultimately establishes the Roman Empire and becomes its “emperor.” As the story unfolds, the protagonist grows from immature to mature, then becomes a warrior, a hero, and finally 2.1kReads8.8Score216Shelves

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    Roman, the protagonist in the beginning becomes a boatman due to language barrier, saves the consul and is adopted as his adopted son, starting a legendary journey🌿🌿🌿

12. 862 残 The Dragon's Bloodline of the Late Tang 残唐龙胄 Code and Inkjing代码与墨jingHistorical2.2M WordsOngoing Setting: It is the first year of the Qianfu era (874). The late Tang is on the brink of upheaval. The story will go on to cover the Huang Chao Rebellion, Zhu Wen's rise, Li Keyong's battles in the north and south, the fall of the Tang, the succession of the Liang, Tang, Jin, Han, and Zhou dynasties, and finally the age of strife when the Ten Kingdoms rise together. Protagonist: A distant relative of the Li Tang imperial clan. His bloodline is genuine, and so is his poverty. In name, he is royalt 665Reads6.5Score265Shelves

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    It's not a brainless novel about the end of the Tang Dynasty. Although it's a new book, it would be a pity not to read it.

13. 863 魏 Wei and Jin: A Thief of the State Becomes a Marquis 魏晋：窃国者侯 origiHistorical376k WordsCompleted The Jin court fled south to Yongjia, and the Central Plains sank into chaos. This was perhaps the darkest and most absurd era in Chinese history. Behind vermilion gates, scholars lounged in flowing robes, chatting as they picked lice from their hair. Even as they fled for their lives, they still powdered their faces, applied perfume, and carefully groomed themselves. Outside those gates, there was not a rooster to be heard for a thousand miles. White bones lay exposed in the wilderness, and huma 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When Yongjia traveled south to the Central Plains, the refugee Wei Jing took off his brocade clothes and pretended to be from a wealthy family! He has no system and does not read the books of sages, he plays games based on people's hearts, he risks his life to usurp power and position, and he fights his way to the throne to be honored!

14. 864 明 A Professional Rebel at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末造反专业户 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 13.6kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
15. 865 重 Reborn at the End of the Han Dynasty: Taking Liu Hong as My Disciple from the Start 重生汉末，开局收刘宏为徒 Black Tortoise Immortal Tomb玄武仙墓Historical1.0M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and became a teacher, but his students were no ordinary people. Among them were Emperor Liu Hong, Han chancellor Cao Cao, and Han general Lu Bu... Well, looks like I've become the teacher of the Han dynasty! 8.1kReads8.9Score581Shelves
16. 866 风 The Rise of Lingbiao: Su Sanniang with the Big Feet 风起岭表之大脚苏三娘 Dust Watching from East Mountain东山望之尘Historical106k WordsOngoing Su Sanniang, a woman whose name is steeped in blood and fire! Jianghu legends say her blade is fiercer than any man's, and her beauty more feminine than any woman's. She slaughters Qing demons and storms demon cities, leaving her enemies trembling at the mere mention of her name. She is the peerless woman general of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom! As the heroine of her own story, she never wanted to become a legend. All she wanted was to live an ordinary life. But her strength would not let her, a 112Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This looks good. . .

17. 867 大 The Han Empire: Emperor Liu Hong 大汉帝国之大帝刘宏 Black Tortoise Immortal Tomb玄武仙墓Historical3.3M WordsCompleted Emperor Ling of Han was the last emperor of the Han Dynasty to wield real power. Though he could have changed the course of history, he instead became the root cause of the Han Dynasty's downfall. By a twist of fate, a modern-day top history student is reborn at the end of the Han Dynasty as Emperor Liu Hong. Watch as he gathers the greatest talents of the era and builds an unparalleled legacy. 19.9kReads9.0Score1.8kShelves

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    The reading time is 3000+, all of which are the best products that I am reading.

18. 868 要 If You Want Me to Hang Myself Like the Chongzhen Emperor, Then I'll Keep You Hanging 要我当崇祯上吊，那就吊着你们玩 Three-Talent Staff三才棍Historical592k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue] + [Conquest] + [No System] + [High-Stakes Action] + [Ruthless Combat] I’ll use extreme micro-management to win a high-level game! On my second day after transmigrating, they’re already forcing me to hang myself? Bandit rebels besiege the city, the Jurchen are at the gates, and the generals in command refuse to come to the emperor’s aid! Lin Gufan, now Zhu Youjian, issues ten commands in a row! Can Chongzhen escape the capital alive with his entire family in tow? The Ming Dyn 1.3kReads8.9Score109Shelves

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    This book is destined not to be popular because it is too profound.

19. 869 渊 Abyssal Strategy 渊策 Half a Thoughtpop半念popHistorical158k WordsOngoing When he was five, he found a secret letter in the attic of his family’s old home. It revealed the true reason his great-grandfather had been demoted. From that day on, he understood one thing: the rules of this world were written for the powerful. He passed the county exam at seven, earned the title of licentiate at nine, and placed third in the palace exam at twelve. Some called him a genius, others a prodigy. Only he knew the truth: he had simply lived through a previous life. The emperor pers —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Although the book is new, it reads well. The details are well described. You can take a look.

20. 870 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Fakes His Death, and I Choose to Ascend the Throne! 大明：朱元璋假死，我选择登基！ Coconut Latte Is the Best生椰拿铁yydsHistorical2.5M WordsOngoing [No System + Meticulous + Emperor + Scheming + Twists + Political Intrigue and Wits + Logical Plot] In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuntong, who had transmigrated into this world, discovered that Old Zhu had kicked the bucket ahead of schedule. All the better. Letting Zhu Yunwen sit on the Dragon Throne would be a waste, so I’ll take it! But Zhu Yuntong had no idea. Zhu Yuanzhang had only faked his death to test Zhu Yunwen. “What? Zhu Yuntong has ascended the throne?!” “He wants to aboli 4.9kReads8.2Score499Shelves
21. 871 大 The Splendor of Great Wei 大魏风华 East Has Fusu东有扶苏Historical2.3M WordsCompleted A little maid picked up by the roadside, and a marriage contract taken from a corpse. That was all Gu Huai had after transmigrating to Great Wei. With nowhere else to turn, Gu Huai came up with a bold idea. “How about marrying into a family?” And so, in a little house amid Jiangnan’s misty rain, Gu Huai, who only wanted to coast through life and wait for death, barged into the life of a beautiful, aloof woman. And so the story begins... 1.6kReads8.1Score206Shelves

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    The author's writing style is delicate and grand, describing the court scenes, street life, and frontier battlefields of the Song Dynasty. The emphasis is on the relationship between the characters.

22. 872 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical658k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 5.2kReads8.8Score245Shelves

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    [Imaginary dynasty + time travel + war + conspiracy + group portraits + the golden finger was cut in half] Tian Shu, a male high school student, woke up and traveled through the ancient mourning hall. The widowed sisters-in-law swarmed over and showed their utmost concern. In troubled times and feudal times, noble surnames are in power. The system is in vain, and the sisters-in-law have their own agendas. Can he, who comes from a poor family, change his fate against the odds? Sitting on thousands of miles of land and leaving a name in history! Or is it impossible to escape fate and become cannon fodder for someone else's marriage?

23. 873 殖 Colonizing the Ming Dynasty 殖民大明 Shang Bigmouth尚大嘴Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Wang Ding obtains a magical piece of jade that can open a spatial rift, creating a gateway to the Ming dynasty. There, Wang Ding finds wealth and glory in a new world. This is the story of how he saves people and kills them. 6.6kReads8.8Score437Shelves

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    Let's go to Ming Dynasty to find wealth and glory together!

24. 874 不 I’m Done Pretending: I Was Born with Divine Strength 不装了，老子就是天生神力 Eggplant in Sauce酱抱茄子Eastern Fantasy1.6M WordsOngoing With a beheading blade at his neck, he lifted a thousand-catty gate with one hand... Three breaths later, the enemy general’s head was embedded in the city wall... Wei Che wiped the blood from his face. “The Frontier Death Camp? From today on, I’m in charge.”… 3kReads—Score208Shelves

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    It's really good-looking. I can only say that the author is great. Many plots are beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

25. 875 全 Reborn in the Three Kingdoms: No One Can Unmask My Low-Key Persona 全三国重生，我老六身份藏不住了 Guazi寡子Historical425k WordsOngoing [Please draw your identity...] [Your identity this round is: Sima Yi.] Veteran of Three Kingdoms Kill Lin Yi: Starting as the traitor? I'm an expert at this! [Your opponents this round are: the reborn Emperor Wei Wu, whose kingdom you usurped; Emperor Han Zhaolie, who knows you were the mastermind; Divine Lu Bu, returned for revenge; the reborn Zhou Yu, the handsome hero of Eastern Wu; and an old acquaintance who died of illness at Wuzhangyuan before he could kill you.] Lin Yi: ...Wait, what? Wh 80.5kReads8.8Score11.1kShelves

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    (｢･ω･)｢Hey

26. 876 穿 After Transmigrating, I Got Three Wives. Refusing Them Is Illegal! 穿越后领了三个媳妇，不领犯法！ Jun Jiu Si君九思Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Lu Qing transmigrates and becomes a minor scholar in Manglong Village. While he’s scraping by on wild vegetables in a house with nothing but four bare walls, the local authorities force a pretty wife on him. Everyone assumes he’s chosen a money pit and will end up in prison next year. But to their surprise, Lu Qing thrives: he builds houses, sets up factories, and becomes famous far and wide, even catching the attention of the imperial court... 6.2kReads8.7Score691Shelves

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    This is exciting

27. 877 假 Fake Eunuch: I Am the Ming Dynasty's Ninth-Thousand-Year Lord 假太监：我乃大明九千岁 Ninth Day, Tenth Month初九元十Historical7.0M WordsOngoing [Mythic Great Ming] [Alternate History] [High Martial] [Great Ming] [No System] Yang Fan transmigrates to the Great Ming Dynasty and becomes a lowly eunuch, witnessing with his own eyes the grand, turbulent age of humanity! A dynasty that has endured for millennia, immortal aristocratic families, heroes of the martial world, mighty commoners, and dragons and serpents rising together! If that's how it is, then I, Yang Fan, will become the greatest man under heaven! I'll shatter the clouds and bec 131.7kReads9.2Score12.7kShelves
28. 878 大 The Official Has Been Demoted Again 大人又被贬官了 Li Hua璃华Ancient Romance926k WordsCompleted Originally titled The Official Has Been Demoted Again On the day the Left Chancellor's daughter was to be married, she was dismembered inside her bridal sedan in full view of the crowd. Everyone said the crime had to be beyond human capability. So the most famous Master He in Chang'an was thrown into jail. He Jingxin: ...But I'm not really a master of the occult! I'm just a con artist! He Jingxin couldn't tell fortunes. She'd never read the Book of Changes and didn't know how to read faces. Song 31kReads9.5Score4.2kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book. There is no time travel, no rebirth, and it is not a mindless novel. The author's writing is excellent. It is both history and criminal investigation. Several cases are intertwined and the characters are vividly depicted! It's just that the title of the book is too long, and it's easy for readers to skip it at a glance, but it's really a good book. Among all the books I've read, I gave this book a 9.9 Score, and deducted 0.1 For the title.

29. 879 全 After My Entire Dorm Transmigrated, I Became a Eunuch 全寝一起穿越后我成了太监 Black Tea Pork Chop红茶小排Historical709k WordsCompleted [Early chapters focus on everyday life and romance, court politics, and schemes; later chapters center on nation-building and getting things done. Ensemble cast, fictional dynasty] Room 404 in the men's dorm at Lutai University was shared by four students from different majors. With graduation just around the corner, the four agreed to get together for one last drink. After several rounds, they passed out. When they woke up, they had found themselves in a fictional era. The eldest, Shi Yan, had 249Reads8.3Score—Shelves
30. 880 水 Water Margin: Starting a Bid for Supremacy with More Children, More Blessings 水浒从多子多福开始争霸 Stop Making Up Names for Me乱给我起名Historical369k WordsOngoing Multiple heroines, no System, leading troops to resist the Jin, and keeping things grounded Zhang Zhenniang: Meeting you is a gift from Heaven! Zhao Fujin: I am a princess of the Great Song! Pan Jinlian: My lord, I could ask for nothing more in this life! Lin Chong: My lord, I am willing to join the army and wipe out those bandits! Emperor Huizong of Song: I can't beat him, and I'm not allowed to reward him. He's my son-in-law! Golden Crow Pig: This guy never plays by the rules! Zonghan: Wait, 1.4kReads8.1Score113Shelves

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    [Love][Love][Love][Love][Love][Love]

31. 881 朝 A Hound of the Imperial Court? You’ve Never Faced the Six Fan Gate’s Blades 朝廷鹰犬？没挨过六扇门的刀 Tian Yan天衍Eastern Fantasy5.7M WordsOngoing Also known as: Six Doors: Confiscating Estates and Wiping Out Clans [Transmigrate into a book + ruthless and decisive + single or no heroine] Reality isn’t a game, nor is it a storybook. Reality has rules, and breaking them brings retribution. My name is Li Jun Su. I paid the price for breaking the rules. After that, I was reborn. Unlike the real world, this world was dominated by martial arts, and the path to immortality flourished. Power mattered more than authority. The Great Qian Dyna 67.1kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves
32. 882 白 The Tale of Bai Ding 白丁传 Tian Ren Eviler天人EvilerHistorical685k WordsOngoing Transmigration? A journey into the past? History repeating itself, or the rise of another wave? The world is treacherous. No matter how ingenious one’s ideas, they are like a child carrying gold through a crowded marketplace. People have both good and evil in them. Even someone who seems utterly useless can be like dry kindling, burning to light the darkness. 858Reads8.3Score113Shelves

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    I have finished a 3 million-word doomsday novel and started a new Qin Dynasty time-travel novel. It is unsystematic, golden finger, and refers to history. It has slight changes and is updated steadily every day. If you like it, add it to your bookshelf, read it slowly, and leave some comments with words!

33. 883 开 Starting by Joining Liu Bei, I’m Mercilessly Humiliated! 开局投奔刘备，却被无情羞辱！ Mozi Says Nothing墨子不语Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Ten Thousand Words a Day] [Alternate History + Strategy + Mythology] [Book One of a Trilogy] He transmigrated to a different version of the Three Kingdoms, a world of martial arts, mind cultivation, and secret realms, and became Xu Chu’s younger brother. But Xu Feng was born with blocked meridians, making him a martial arts washout! From the start, he planned to join Liu Bei in exchange for a mind-cultivation technique, only to be mercilessly humiliated and treated as a prop in a performance! E 3kReads8.9Score210Shelves
34. 884 大 Great Ming: Reborn as the Chongzhen Emperor, I Choose to Give Up 大明：开局穿成崇祯，我选择摆烂 Ka Ka Ka Ka Bu卡卡卡卡布Historical451k WordsOngoing [No System!! Not for Beginners!! Not a Power Fantasy!! Enter at Your Own Risk!! This is a Chongzhen transmigration story firmly rooted in the historical facts of the late Ming!!] [Absolutely no System! Don't believe the fake reviews posted by the Blackie Studio! This book has been targeted!] Being transmigrated into an emperor sounds glorious. But when he opened his eyes, he discovered he had become the Chongzhen Emperor. The imperial treasury was empty, rebels were spreading everywhere, the 4.7kReads5.8Score312Shelves

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    This is a good book, quite real

35. 885 你 Where Are You Going? 你往何处去 The Dzungar Khan on the Run准噶尔部在逃大汗Eastern Fantasy771k WordsOngoing “I think Jan Stenberg has done a fine job in Bohemia. He’s greatly expanded the firearms and the army, practically wiped out the aristocratic oligarchs, encouraged religious tolerance, and made easing the burden on serfs a priority. Add rule by the House of Luxembourg, and the Czech lands would be my ideal absolute monarchy.” Sigismund “Do you think the Taborites are still in power? In the history of the Bohemian Reformation, no one is more qualified to speak on this than I am. I’m the foremost 21.2kReads9.0Score4.4kShelves

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    The writing style, structure, allusions, concept, and characters are all very good. It feels natural and comfortable to read. The author is also a genius. Except for a period of time in which I feel a little bit literary, there is nothing wrong with it.

36. 886 大 Great Han: I Follow Bangzi and Earn Myself a Marquisate 大汉：我跟着邦子混个封侯 Ah Bao啊豹Historical436k WordsCompleted When Xiao Xi woke up, he discovered that he had transmigrated to the Qin dynasty and become a low-ranking clerk in the Pei County government office. He had failed to pass the civil service exam in his previous life, so he never expected to make it this time. Wait, his uncle was Xiao He? And his former self used to run around with a notorious rogue named Liu Ji? Well, Xiao Xi would just have to live well. Once the Han dynasty was founded, surely he could at least earn himself a noble title, right 2.2kReads7.5Score102Shelves

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    I personally prefer historical novels. I have read these. Some of them have been finished and I thought they were okay, so I picked them out. Those who like historical novels can refer to them!

37. 887 陈 The Chenqiao Mutiny? Not on My Watch! 陈桥兵变？不许变！ The Stone Man Creates Five石头人创五个Historical274k WordsCompleted Reborn into a new life, he unexpectedly became Emperor Gong of Zhou, whose throne had been usurped by Zhao Kuangyin. Amid one crisis after another, Guo Zongxun did everything in his power to reclaim control of the court. Only when he looked back did he suddenly realize that it all could have been much simpler. 297Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    This is a historical article written after checking a large amount of information from the late Five Dynasties to the early Song Dynasty. Absolutely not stupid or brainless. The only queen mother in the book with a low IQ is because she has a low IQ in history [face covering]

38. 888 大 Great Tang: From the Start, I Inherited a Hundred Thousand Mu of Land 大唐：开局继承十万亩田 Fruit Matcha水果抹茶Historical4.4M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Tang dynasty during the Zhenguan era and inherits a hundred thousand mu of fertile land right from the start, along with two breathtaking child brides and a fortune in wealth. What’s more, he awakens the Great Figures System, which lets him gain the abilities of every great figure throughout history and even summon them to serve him? Just as Liu Bai is wondering how to enjoy his new life, Li Er arrives at his door with all his officials. What? His late father saved Li Er’ 13.3kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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    Two favorite historical books

39. 889 听 They Say Everyone Rumored to Be Involved with This Maid Gets Promoted 听说和这丫鬟有绯闻的都升官了 Tears in the Heart of the Tree树心有泪Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrated Maid + Ensemble Cast + Political Schemes and Twists + Hilarious Chaos] One-sentence summary: A maid and two minor officials are brought together by a wastrel marquis to resolve crises and crack bizarre cases. Zhuxin transmigrated into the body of a maid in a Duke's manor. She thought her future would involve either household intrigue or farming, but then the manor was confiscated and she landed in the Imperial Prison. Zhuxin felt like she was doomed. They were all picking on her j 19.6kReads9.3Score2.9kShelves
40. 890 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 235.4kReads9.6Score28.5kShelves

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    If you want to read historical texts, pick this book list! The story is witty and the characters struggle to survive in the dark rules. It is a real and touching read and full of stamina.

41. 891 夺 Seizing the Song Dynasty: Even the Water Margin Heroes Can Become Kings 夺宋：水浒也称王 A Glance Back Amid Ten Thousand People万人丛中一回首Historical2.5M WordsCompleted Wang Lun unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of Water Margin, becoming the first leader of Liangshan Marsh, the White-Clad Scholar who shares his name. The emperor, a debauched monarch and self-proclaimed Daoist, has traded his dragon throne for a bed of pleasure. The Four Great Villains wreak havoc at court, the common people live in misery, and the Jurchens to the north eye the land like tigers stalking their prey. Wang Lun: “This weak Song dynasty isn't worth saving!” Lu Zhishen: “The w 19.4kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves
42. 892 我 I Am Not the God of Drama 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score189.8kShelves
43. 893 从 Starting from Scratch: Building the Strongest Tribe 从零开始开荒，打造最强部落 Planting the Moon种月Historical3.4M WordsCompleted A modern man transmigrates back to ancient times, into a savage wilderness, only to become a reserve meal for a cannibal tribe from the start. But with knowledge and intelligence that surpass the entire era, he escapes the cannibals. He goes from surviving alone to gathering wild tribes, fighting to stay alive. Just when he thinks this is the truth of his era, he encounters figures from myth and legend: Xuanyuan, Chiyou, and Shennong. If you met them, how would you face your own ancestors? In th 9.7kReads8.3Score800Shelves
44. 894 穿 I Transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms and Became Liu Bei’s Chief Strategist 穿越三国，我成了刘备的首席军师 Tan Xingzhi谭行之Historical147k WordsOngoing What kind of ripples would someone transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms era two thousand years ago stir up, and what kind of life would they forge? Follow Tan Qian, an insignificant man who rises from the dust through relentless effort and leaves behind his own legend amid the shifting tides of history. Not a historically rigorous novel, but a flight of imaginative fantasy. The Shu Han faction, told from an individual perspective. 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Carefully written, recommended reading.

45. 895 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 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 9kReads8.2Score530Shelves

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    An imaginary historical text, super high quality, excellent for both listening and reading. The logic is clear, the characters are full, the plot is rich, and the writing is compact. It's a non-conventional and cool article, please appreciate it! [Bookshelf plus one][Bookshelf plus one]

46. 896 重 Reborn in 1975: From the Start, I Tore Up the Order to Return to the City 重生1975：开局撕毁回城调令 Great Cangyue大沧月Urban4.0M WordsCompleted Zhou Yang, an unrivaled patriot who devoted his whole life to his country, was reborn and returned to the remote mountain village where he had been sent down to work in 1975! Looking at the transfer order in his hand, this time he didn't hesitate. He tore it to shreds! In his previous life, he'd been blinded by greed and abandoned his wife and daughter to return to the city, watching helplessly as Li Youwei and her daughter met tragic deaths. Reborn, all Zhou Yang wanted was a warm home with his 186.2kReads9.5Score22kShelves
47. 897 大 Great Tang Pearl-Warding Chronicle 大唐辟珠记 Meal Card饭卡Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted All-New Bonus Story Edition [A pampered princess, reborn with a seemingly delicate, teary-eyed exterior but the abilities of a six-sided warrior]✖ [A defiant, pure-hearted, devoted top underworld boss with little time left to live] [Their CP is so sweet it makes you cry] The Ten Thousand Longevity Princess, who had been blessed and adored by the Tang court, died of illness at just seventeen. A petty thief secretly opens a gloomy underground tomb, only to discover that the princess was buried ali 196.6kReads9.7Score31kShelves

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    I won't talk about the first book, it's well written and well written. The second book mainly begins with the setting of a son-in-law. In fact, the heroine is not his wife. This resulted in a low score, but overall it was pretty good, as was the writing.

48. 898 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 5Reads8.1Score—Shelves
49. 899 玄 After the Xuanwu Gate Incident, I, Li Shimin, Travel to the Three Kingdoms 玄武门后，我李世民穿三国 I Come from 2998我来自2998Historical146k WordsOngoing At the moment Li Shimin personally shot and killed Li Jiancheng during the Xuanwu Gate Incident, everything went black. When he opened his eyes again, he had become a young man named Li Zhao in Luoyang at the end of the Han dynasty, sitting at Dong Zhuo's massacre banquet. Seven people would die at that banquet, and he was the seventh. Fortunately, he had read the history of the Three Kingdoms. He knew exactly when Dong Zhuo would die, when Lü Bu would rebel, and who would have the last laugh, C 995Reads—Score502Shelves

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    The high-quality historical imagination runs through the Three Kingdoms of the Tang Dynasty and makes fun of the Three Kingdoms' domination of the princes! The language is concise and there is no nonsense, the plot is not draggy, and it is good to watch. [Stunned][Angry][Sending Hearts][Rolling Eyes][Laughing and Crying][Licking Screen]

50. 900 大 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Maverick 大明第一狂士 Long Yuan龙渊Historical4.8M WordsCompleted In the 35th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty, a ruthless schemer is reborn as the son of a county deputy magistrate. Using modern political tactics, he cracks one strange case after another. With modern strategies of maneuvering and intrigue, he shakes the imperial court and becomes unstoppable! Rebel bands run amok? Under my powerful army, they’re nothing but fodder! I will rebuild the Ming dynasty, extend its might across the seas, and usher in an unprecedented age of prosperity! 8.3kReads9.1Score854Shelves

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