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. 351 大 Great Tang: If You Won’t Rebel, Father, Then I Will! 大唐：父亲您不造反，我造反！ Darn Spider扑街蜘蛛呀Historical2.5M WordsOngoing [Ruthless and decisive]+ [Golden finger]+ [Conquest and expansion]+ [Industrial Revolution]+ [Age of Discovery] Also known as The Crown Prince Should Stop Competing, the Tang Dynasty Already Has Nine Dragons in One Court, Tang Dynasty: Father, You’re This Old, How Can You Still Sleep?, and I, Li Chengqian, the Steadiest Crown Prince in History. He transmigrates to a parallel Tang Dynasty and becomes Li Chengqian, still the heir of the Prince of Qin’s household. Faced with Li Shimin’s indecision, 13kReads8.6Score785Shelves

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   The first book is about Li Chengqian, who instigates Li Shimin's rebellion. The second is a fantasy novel where emperors from various Ming Dynasty timelines can travel to different periods of the Ming Dynasty. The third book features a protagonist with 100 lives. The fourth is an alternate history novel where the protagonist is a combination of Cheng Yu and Jia Xu. The fifth book starts by proposing a rebellion to Qin Shi Huang. The sixth is also an alternate history novel. Only the seventh book features a female protagonist and is incredibly funny; you'll be rolling around in bed laughing non-stop.

2. 352 甲 First Sino-Japanese War: From Sinking the Yoshino to Becoming a World Power 甲午：从击沉吉野到成为世界列强 Genius Historian天才史学家Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [Sino-Japanese War of 1894] [No System] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Late Qing Dynasty] [Passionate Struggle for Supremacy] [Warlords] [Founder of the Beiyang New Army] [Tiger of Beiyang] [Dragon of Beiyang] [Beiyang] [History] [Transmigration] [Naval Warfare] [War of Resistance] [No Saintly Hero] [Battleships] [Cruisers] [Ancient History] [War of Resistance Against Japan] [Emperor] [Tyrant] [God of War] [World Domination] The people's heroes will live forever. [British Princess] [Japanese Pirate Em 5.1kReads6.8Score434Shelves

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   The Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895: A unique protagonist, decisive in killing, ruthless, and without any sentimentality or prisoners of war.

3. 353 乱 Clouds Fly in Disarray 乱云飞 Panda with a Saber佩刀熊猫Historical582k WordsCompleted In the chaotic final years of the Han Dynasty, a country boy faces one perilous step after another, gradually finding his footing. Everyone knows that in troubled times, slaves bully their masters and the old are tormented by ghosts. Yet heroes rise in turbulent times, and the age makes the man. Behold: Zuo Qingmang on the left, Wuchang on the right, war banners snapping in the wind, a thousand cavalry sweeping over the ridge. 119Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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   A completely fresh and original epic set in the chaotic late Han Dynasty. No system, no wildly imaginative plot twists, no cheat codes, no pathetic immortality, no being born a god—just suspense and brutal realism. Give it a try and see how it goes. No mindless, unrealistic thrills…

4. 354 华 The Chinese Labor Corps: A Coppersmith’s First World War 华工军团：一名铜匠的第一次世界大战 Li Tiejun李铁君Historical527k WordsCompleted [Cross-border romance + an underdog's rise + a hero of World War I + rural life + bandits] From a wedding hall in Shandong to the trenches of Europe, an epic expedition by an ordinary man! On the day of his wedding, Shandong coppersmith Li Zhongfu discovers that soldiers and bandits have joined forces to massacre Wuji Town, where his fiancée Su Huizhen lives. At the brink of life and death, Li Zhongfu saves the townspeople, but Su Huizhen disappears. After accidentally uncovering the secret behi 531Reads9.5Score—Shelves
5. 355 明 Late Ming: My Dad Won't Listen, So My Ancestors Will Step In! 明末：我爹不听话，祖宗会出手！ Yan Guan烟关Historical256k WordsOngoing The Sixteen Ming Emperors, Nuclear-Harmonious Family, Old Zhu and His 1,382-Year-Old Rattan Cane, The Ming-Qing Showdown, Zhu Qizhen: Stay Away from Me!, and The Eternal Ming. Zhu Yong transmigrates into Zhu Cilang, the last Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, and gains the ability to travel between the sixteen Ming eras. At this point, the rebel bandit is closing in on the capital, with rebels inside the country, Jurchen invaders outside, and an unruly father at home. So he makes a decision that 366Reads8.0Score—Shelves
6. 356 国 Pillars of the Nation: A Century of Chinese Business Rivalries, Parts One and Two 国之重器：百年中国商战传奇（上下部） Li Tiejun李铁君Historical699k WordsCompleted [Grand historical saga + Self-Strengthening Movement + coastal and frontier defense + Sino-French War + China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company] The late Qing business world is rocked by turbulent waves, and a tycoon of his generation turns the tide! See how pioneers of industry build an economic Great Wall in the face of despair! In the final years of the Qing dynasty, Western powers force the Qing government to open treaty ports, while Western steamships monopolize China's shipping. Chinese 201Reads9.6Score—Shelves
7. 357 秦 The Legend of Qin: The Way of the Knight King 秦时明月之侠王天道 Lu Yang Wenlan鲁阳文蓝Anime Fanfiction423k WordsOngoing All under heaven united, the four seas at peace, an empire unlike any before or since. The knight-errant of the Mohists falls to Yan Wuju, while kings pursue hegemony and war breaks out. The south is conquered as far as the Baiyue, the northern nomads driven back, and expeditions sent east across the sea and west into distant lands. The vast empire’s dream cannot endure; at Shaqiu, the weak successor falls, consumed by resentment. The emperors of the ages had grand ambitions, but few could under 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I wrote a fanfiction! It's actually an analysis of various factions from a historical perspective; it's a thought-provoking story, but nobody reads it! Anyone willing to support it? Thanks!

8. 358 唐 Shangguan Wan’er: Courtly Intrigue in the Tang Dynasty 唐朝上官婉儿宫廷风云 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted Shangguan Wan'er was the daughter of a convicted official, yet she became Wu Zetian's right-hand woman. When Emperor Zhongzong of Tang was restored to the throne, she was named Zhaorong and continued overseeing official edicts for both the inner court and the outer government. Later, she attached herself to Princess Taiping. After Emperor Zhongzong's sudden death, Shangguan Wan'er and Princess Taiping drafted an imperial edict naming Li Chongmao crown prince, with Prince Xiang, Li Dan, as regent 2.6kReads7.5Score156Shelves

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   She possesses both exceptional talent and stunning beauty… [Thumbs up][Kiss]

9. 359 大 The Great Ming: From the Start, I Destroyed the Jurchen Tribes of Liaodong 大明，开局覆灭辽东女真 Starry Night星辰晚Historical756k WordsOngoing Overnight, he finds himself in the Ming Dynasty, and to his surprise, he has become the Wanli Emperor. What does the Wanli era have to offer? Famed ministers like Zhang Juzheng, Shen Shixing, and Wang Xijue. Famous generals like Qi Jiguang, Li Chengliang, and Deng Zilong. And, of course, the Three Great Campaigns of the Wanli era and the Three Victories at Huangzhong. But none of that matters. What matters is pacifying the Jurchens in Liaodong first. And there's no need to worry about losing, be 62Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   A superb historical novel, not mindless or idiotic. The story begins with the protagonist arriving in the Ming Dynasty and becoming the Wanli Emperor. What did the Wanli era have? Zhang Juzheng, Shen Shixing, and Wang Xijue—such renowned ministers. Qi Jiguang, Li Chengliang, and Deng Zilong—such famous generals. There were also the three great campaigns of the Wanli Emperor and the three victories at Huangzhong. However, none of that matters; what's important is first pacifying the Jurchens in Liaodong. And he wasn't afraid of being outmatched, because he had Li Chengliang, the founding emperor of the Qing Dynasty.

10. 360 大 The Sui Dynasty: After Ten Years of Amnesia, Yang Guang Takes the World by Storm 大隋：失忆十年，杨广杀翻全世界 Losing One's Composure乱了方寸Historical5.0M WordsOngoing This book is also known as: “I've Got a Brain Disorder, So How Did I Become the Most Powerful Warlord?”, “Oh No, I've Been Urging My Dad to Rebel This Whole Time, But He's Actually Yang Guang?”, and “The Only Village Chief on Earth,” among other titles. Synopsis: During the Daye era of the Sui dynasty, Yang An transmigrates into the body of an amnesiac only son of a wealthy merchant surnamed Yang, living outside Luoyang, the eastern capital. Determined to make his father great, Yang An devotes a 22.3kReads8.5Score2.1kShelves
11. 361 最 The Ultimate Schemer: I Lower the Bar for Romance-Focused Fiction 最强毒士，我拉低女频世界下限 Gatsby Can't Get Back on His Feet盖兹比不会翻身Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a Book + Poison-Tongued Strategist + Ruthless + No Romance + Comedy + Maximum Satisfaction] Lin Yi transmigrates into a romance novel and becomes a strategist by the female lead’s side? Having read the original, he knows: The female lead, Su He, may be a princess with power in her hands, but she’s an utterly love-addled saint! Her younger brother the emperor, her princess consort, even her maids and servants can all bully her! Fortunately, Lin Yi has the [Strongest Poison-Tong 4.6kReads8.3Score354Shelves
12. 362 第 The Number One Son-in-Law: I Really Don't Want to Rebel! 第一赘婿，我真不想造反啊！ Tangyuan2023丸子2023Historical4.5M WordsCompleted Historical fiction, a touch of ensemble cast, not mindless wish fulfillment, everyday interactions with the heroines, and family life. Also known as: My Wife Is a Grandmaster. Who Wouldn't Lie Flat? No one helps me reach for the clouds, so I tread through snow to the mountaintop alone. If fortune was never meant for me, I'll climb Kunlun by myself! The strategist risks everything by entering the game, all to bring Dongling back into the light! One vow: “I hunger to feast on the flesh of the nort 19.1kReads7.8Score1.8kShelves

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    [Learned][Learned] For those who love historical fiction and have high IQs, come and check this out! 🍁① The Great Qianlong Era: The "secret treasure" of the Eastern Tombs appears, featuring business battles, court intrigue, and the martial arts world—🍉Exceptionally exciting. 🍀② The Great Tang Dynasty: Historical figures appear, including Grand Secretary Di and Consort Wu—🍉Plus, the protagonist's hilarious and absurd anecdotes. 🍉A great recommendation. It has all the elements you'd want to read.

13. 363 大 Teaching the First Emperor of Qin to Beat Fusu with Lunyu Leaves Hu Hai Terrified 大秦教祖龙抡语暴揍扶苏吓惨胡亥 Glass Falls in Love with a Cat玻璃爱上猫Historical1.1M WordsCompleted (Great Qin + First Emperor + revelations + princes + Analects-inspired beatdowns + shocking Zheng-ge) After transmigrating, Zhao Mu mistook Ying Zheng for his wealthy father, who had gone out on business. Thinking of the corpses that would soon litter Xianyang, Zhao Mu tried to persuade his father, rich enough to rival a nation, to wait for the chance to rebel! Ying Zheng: “A gentleman loves wealth, but acquires it through proper means!” Zhao Mu: “You’re right, Dad. I love money, so taking yours 8.8kReads8.5Score643Shelves
14. 364 一 I Woke Up to Find Myself a Son-in-Law 一觉醒来变赘婿 Tangyuan2023丸子2023Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Lan Yuheng dies suddenly from overwork at school and is ultimately dragged back to the underworld by Ox-Head and Horse-Face. The Judge discovers that he's a virgin for the ninth lifetime and takes pity on him, sending him to an ancient parallel world. Here, those so-called poets don't exist, and the Tang dynasty is not the prosperous era it once was. In the end, his fate is changed, granting him endless romantic encounters. But because something goes wrong with Granny Meng's soup, his soul trans 8.3kReads8.2Score711Shelves
15. 365 齐 Qi Ink 齐墨 Shuangyu GuaiGuai双雨乖乖Historical3.3M WordsOngoing [Famous generals] + [Strategists] + [Battlefields] + [Struggle for supremacy] In the Spring and Autumn and Warring States eras, rites and order collapsed, the realm descended into chaos, and war spread everywhere. The feudal lords fought for supremacy, strategists schemed, and wandering knights roamed the world with swords at their sides. Plots to steal the heavens and change the sun, schemes that could turn the clouds and rain. Planning within the command tent, victory secured a thousand miles 1.6kReads8.5Score107Shelves
16. 366 真 A Real Eunuch: From the Start, I Castrated Myself and Mastered the Sunflower Manual 真太监：开局自宫，满级葵花宝典 Big Tiger大脑斧Historical1.1M WordsCompleted With the Sunflower Manual before him, Li Yi swings his blade without hesitation! “It’s only an inch or two. Piece of cake!” Once you’ve removed the root of your troubles, drawing your blade comes naturally! After mastering the divine art, he establishes the Western Depot. Powerful figures “voluntarily” join the Western Depot! Second Supervisor Dongfang Bubai: “The sun rises in the east, and I alone remain undefeated!” Third Supervisor Cao Zhengchun: “Hero Guihai, Miss Haitang!” Fourth Commander 14.5kReads8.7Score976Shelves
17. 367 三 Three Kingdoms: Zilong Descends the Mountain with Me 三国：子龙随我下山 Tomorrow's Snow明日雪Historical458k WordsCompleted [Reborn in the Three Kingdoms + conquest + dual stats for intelligence and physical ability + skills] A transmigrator turned into a baby was found by the Spear God Tong Yuan and named Tong Shuo. But later, Tong Shuo realizes that this Three Kingdoms setting seems unusually intense. Watch him contend with the great warlords in this Three Kingdoms world, where battles come with special effects. Cao Cao: “Ziqian, save me! I want to be appointed Grand General Who Conquers the West.” Liu Bei: “The Ma 186Reads6.9Score—Shelves
18. 368 我 My Food Deliveries Reach Every Dynasty 我的外卖通万朝 Beiming Xi北冥•汐Historical559k WordsOngoing [Parallel Worlds, Myriad Dynasties] [Ding-dong!] [You have a new food delivery order. Please handle it promptly!] [Please stay safe on the road, my dear Host.] As Kong Xing looked at the stack of delivery orders before him, some ordinary and others downright bizarre, his expression grew more and more excited. He delivers a map to the First Emperor late at night, then snaps a photo of the King of Qin circling a pillar. He delivers a green hat to Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, and tells him a 108Reads7.4Score—Shelves
19. 369 三 Three Kingdoms: The Iron Cavalry of Youzhou and Yan Province Conquers the World 三国：幽燕铁骑踏天下 Eighteen Riders of Yanyun燕云十八骑Historical2.4M WordsCompleted [No System]+ [No Mindless Protagonist]+ [Civil Officials and Military Generals]+ [Not a Beginner-Friendly Novel] [A slow-burn traditional historical novel. Readers who prefer effortless power fantasies may want to think twice.] Wu Jing transmigrates to a remote county in Youzhou at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, where he becomes the second legitimate son of the Wu family. Drawing on knowledge from his previous life, he amasses a fortune and dramatically increases his family's influence. 18.2kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves
20. 370 晋 Mountains and Rivers Stained with Jin Blood 晋血山河 Eagle with Wings Outstretched鹰隼展翅Historical1.9M WordsOngoing In the fourth year of Yongjia, the military strength of the Western Jin had been exhausted by sixteen years of brutal civil war. Taking advantage of the moment, the surrounding tribes rose up: Liu Yuan, Liu Cong, Shi Le, Wang Mi... Countless warlords of the troubled age laughed wildly as barbarian cavalry swept across the Central Plains like a whirlwind. An age of utter darkness was about to begin. The Han population in the north fell by two-thirds, and the Han people entered their first great e 3.3kReads8.9Score267Shelves
21. 371 开 From the Start, I Live-Stream the Great Ming, and Huaxia Civilization Leads by Ages 开局直播大明，华夏文明断层领先 Making a Living Is Hard养家糊口不容易Historical1.4M WordsOngoing (This book is not intended to disparage the present or glorify the past. The world I've created is fictional, so please don't conflate it with reality. My goal is to work toward China's rise! Nothing else is intended!) My name is Han Bixing, and I transmigrated into the Ming Dynasty as a fool. Everyone calls me crazy and pelts me with stones because I hold up a battered bronze mirror and talk to the air. They don't know that the other side of the mirror is connected to more than six hundred year 6.7kReads9.3Score633Shelves

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22. 372 大 Great Tang: From Martial Arts to Immortality 大唐：从练武到修仙 Melody of the Night夜的旋律Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Chen dies unexpectedly and wakes up to discover that he has transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty. Just as he is feeling lost about the future, his golden finger suddenly appears. Well, in that case, everything’s fine! He only wants to live a carefree life as a wealthy gentleman in the Tang Dynasty, so why are more and more people starting to think he’s an immortal...? 46.9kReads7.5Score2.7kShelves

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    Transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty, Qin Chen starts with ten rewards. After his death, he transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty and becomes a wealthy second-generation heir. With the help of a cheat-like mobile app like Douyin (TikTok), he can earn ten rewards every day and begin his new life.

23. 373 乱 Battling for Supremacy in a Chaotic Age: From the Start, I Summon Xiang Yu, the Conqueror of Western Chu 乱世争雄开局召唤西楚霸王项羽 Wild Wind, Little Wave狂风小浪仔Historical1.7M WordsCompleted The rating just came in, and it’ll rise later. [System]+ [Warring Lords]+ [Summoning Famous Generals]+ [Emperors from Every Era Appear]+ [Rags-to-Riches]+ [Born to Be Invincible] Also known as: “Xiang Yu and I Team Up to Crush the Warlords” and “A Bloodbath Caused by Historical Figures Reincarnated with Their Memories Intact” The protagonist was an overworked wage slave in the modern world before transmigrating into a refugee being driven by the Manichaean Cult to attack a city at the end of the 304Reads8.0Score258Shelves

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    [Please follow!] A super engaging new historical novel, a top 100 bestseller. The ratings have just come out, so don't worry about them yet. If you don't like it, you can come and hit me!

24. 374 朱 Zhu Yuanzhang: You're Not My Grandson! Die! 朱元璋：你不是咱的孙子！死！ Huo Gou火勾Historical678k WordsOngoing Zhang Ming has transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty for the third time. The first time, Zhu Yuanzhang mistook him for a demon who had seized someone's body and imprisoned him until he died. The second time, he died from Zhu Di's poisoned wine. This time, he's learned his lesson. He plays dumb, eats roasted mutton legs, and acts like a good-for-nothing, all to keep himself alive in the Hongwu era. But as he lay low, he realized something was wrong. Why does Lin, the timid Vice Minister of Reven 21.1kReads7.1Score2.2kShelves

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    The male protagonist transmigrates twice to the Ming Dynasty. Once, he is imprisoned to death by Zhu Yuanzhang; the other time, he is poisoned by Zhu Di. In his third transmigration, he simply gives up and only wants to survive in the Hongwu reign. However, he soon discovers that the court is full of other transmigrators like himself, and even Zhu Xiong Ying, who died seven years ago, has risen from his grave. Zhu Yuanzhang senses something amiss and begins to test everyone, instantly plunging the court into crisis.

25. 375 操 Controlling the Ancestors: Creating a Millennium-Old Clan from the Chu-Han Contention 操控祖宗：从楚汉争霸创千年世家 Just Pay Me给钱就行Historical2.0M WordsOngoing A story of a millennium-old clan and its ancestors After graduating from university, Chen Cheng gained the ability to travel through time, going back and forth across history to control his own ancestors! If he can't get rich in the present, he'll start in ancient times! He takes a leg from Xiang Yu during the Chu-Han Contention, becomes Emperor Wen of Han's tutor amid the Lü Clan Disturbance, pushes through reforms in Emperor Jing of Han's era, and turns the tide in the late Eastern Han! The Ji 96.3kReads8.9Score7.8kShelves
26. 376 朔 Dragon’s Roar in the Northern Frontier 朔北龙吟 Coffee at 71 Degrees71度的咖啡Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Transmigrated into a frontier army scout, he found himself facing tens of thousands of Tiele cavalry from the start. A series of covert battles and mysteries unfolds around a royal secret: twenty years ago, someone tried to force the Grand Princess into marriage. The emperor enters the game himself, pitting his wits against all the powers at play. Schemes within schemes, plots within plots, each conspiracy linked to the next. See how the protagonist faces this treacherous crisis, growing from a 17.3kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves

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    I highly recommend this masterpiece, "The Roar of the Northern Frontier," which has been praised by 170,000 people. It is a pinnacle of the historical fantasy genre, telling the story of a special forces instructor who travels through time and rises against all odds to achieve his goals.

27. 377 吉 A Friendly Reminder from Kira Yoshinobu: The Enemy Is at Okehazama! 吉良义信温馨提醒：敌在桶狭间！ Spicy Little Immortal麻辣小仙Historical1.2M WordsOngoing The ratings have just come in, and many of the bad reviews are from professional review bombers. Don't let them bother you, and enjoy the story! [Transmigration] [Sengoku Japan] [Recharge to Get Stronger System] [Taiko Risshiden] [Nobunaga's Ambition] [No Brain-Dead Decisions] [Satisfying] [Decisive and Ruthless] This book is also known as "Sengoku Risshiden: Kira Yoshinobu's Path to Unifying the Realm." Born into a powerful family from the start! Too bad his father is imprisoned, his uncle hold 5.4kReads6.3Score520Shelves
28. 378 初 My First Love Was Cixi 初恋是慈禧 Wang Weisheng王尾生Ancient Romance312k WordsOngoing [Not a mindless power fantasy + no harem palace intrigue] [The title From Xingzhen to Cixi would be more fitting.] I died suddenly of cardiac arrest after staying up all night revising my doctoral thesis. The title was “Women and Rulers of the Realm: Empress Dowager Cixi's Performance of Power and Gender Dilemmas.” I studied her for six whole years. My advisor said the topic was too old to offer anything new, but I never imagined that one day I would address her face-to-face as “Xingzhen.” This 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The writing is exquisite and never gets old.

29. 379 1 1918: The Red Star Shines over Germany 1918：红星闪耀德意志 What Name Should I Choose?起什么名字才对呢Urban3.3M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it! Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 49.1kReads8.9Score3.3kShelves
30. 380 某 I, Guan Yu, Take Dong Zhuo as My Sworn Father from the Start 某家关羽，开局拜董卓为义父 Wild Wind, Little Wave狂风小浪仔Historical1.7M WordsCompleted A modern man transmigrates into Guan Yu on the eve of the Peach Garden Oath. He kicks over a handcart. “A true man is born between heaven and earth. How could he make a living selling dates and melons?” He kicks apart the Peach Garden brotherhood. “How could a true man, born between heaven and earth, languish under another man’s command for so long?” He kicks Lü Fengxian aside. “You, a servant of three masters, think you deserve to stand beside me?” He kicks father-and-son bonds to pieces. “You 500Reads6.6Score105Shelves
31. 381 地 Land Deed 地契 Wang Weisheng王尾生Historical89k WordsOngoing For deep reading, with richly layered content: a century-long epic with land as its leading character. Told through the thread of land deeds and centered on the spirit of the land, this story follows the changing fortunes of a family on the North China Plain across six generations and 109 years, from the Opium War of 1840 to the founding of New China in 1949. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 382 革 Revolutionizing the Qing: A Changing Era of Self-Strengthening 革清：自强变局 Wu Jiafeng, Who Loves Braised Lamb Trotter Sandwiches爱吃沼三明治的武家凤Historical1.5M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 124.7kReads9.1Score8kShelves

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    Quite realistic and enjoyable, the length speaks for itself! The first book is about killing Empress Dowager Cixi in the late Qing Dynasty; the second is about time travel to the late Ming Dynasty, where Chongzhen's eldest son infiltrates a rebel army; the third is about the Five Dynasties period—highly recommended for its meticulous research.

33. 383 全 The Most Absurd Duel on the Internet! I Cheated at Cards and Drove a God-Tier Opponent Insane 全网最离谱决斗！我洗牌作弊逼疯神级对手 Eggs Need Tomatoes鸡蛋不能没有番茄6k WordsCompleted The Most Ridiculous Duel on the Internet! I Cheated at Shuffling and Drove a God-Tier Opponent Crazy —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 384 赤 Such a Lovely Innocent Soul 赤子如此多娇 Wang Weisheng王尾生Urban31k WordsOngoing [Serious literature, not a mindless power fantasy; if that bothers you, don't read it] [There is a strong chance this story will be adapted for film or television in the future] [The development of China's automobile industry, from its early beginnings to today's flourishing new-energy vehicle startups] “Chi Zi” comes from the Mencius: “A great person is one who never loses the heart of an innocent child.” It refers to someone pure and sincere, who never loses sight of their original ideals. Thi 1Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 385 汉 Late Han Dynasty: Lu Bu Is Reborn and Hunts Down Cao Cao from the Start 汉末：吕布重生，开局追杀曹操 Qing Qing Qing Qing青青青青Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No harem] + [Not a power fantasy] + [No collecting women] + [A struggle for supremacy] + [The supporting characters rise to take charge] The legendary God of War Lu Bu died at White Gate Tower, only for it to turn out to have been a dream? Cao Cao tried to assassinate Dong Zhuo, claiming he was there to present a sword. But he never expected Lu Bu to lead him a scrawny old horse. Can Cao Cao still escape Luoyang on that nag? And how will Lu Bu begin his new life… Among men, Lu Bu; among horses 6.3kReads8.6Score434Shelves

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    Then you must be looking for this book. It doesn't recruit people mindlessly. The other party isn't stupid, the generals aren't useless, the lord isn't an idiot, and there are no modern people showing off.

36. 386 不 Oh No! His Majesty Is Leading the Peasant Army in Rebellion! 不好啦！陛下率领农民军造反啦！ Bei Yangba贝羊八Historical1.1M WordsOngoing In the final months of the tenth year of the Chongzhen reign of the Ming dynasty, the capital fell. A million peasant rebels surged into the imperial palace like a flood and stood at attention, saluting Emperor Chongzhen as one. "Comrade Emperor! We have completed the task of liberating the capital. Awaiting your instructions!" Under the bewildered gazes of the entire court, Zhu Youjian smiled and said, "You've all worked hard, comrades!" Yes, even though he had transmigrated into this life as a 117.4kReads9.4Score14.6kShelves

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    A seasoned bookworm says it's worth reading.

37. 387 从 Unifying Europe, Starting at Waterloo 从滑铁卢开始一统欧洲 Add Salt When Stir-Frying炒菜放盐Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [System] [Strategy] [Conquest of Europe], also known as France 1815 Zhou Heng becomes Marshal Louis-Nicolas Davout's illegitimate son from the start? And he's lying on a beach on Elba? In 14 days, Napoleon will return to France and launch the Hundred Days' reign? What? There's even a real-time strategy System? Your Majesty, this time, please unite all of Europe. 17.3kReads8.1Score1.7kShelves
38. 388 我 I Wrote the Ending, So Why Are You Saying You’re the Protagonist? 我打出了大结局你说你才是主角？ Spicy Little Immortal麻辣小仙12k WordsCompleted I wrote the ending, and now you're telling me you're the main character? 72Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 389 大 Great Ming: Are You Crazy? He Says the Fourth Prince Became Emperor 大明：疯了吧？他说老四当皇帝了 Tan Ling Ya谈玲呀Historical135k WordsOngoing [Ming Dynasty + No System + Long Series + Emperor + Imperial Court + Zhu Yuanzhang + Zhu Di] Chu Yun, a college graduate from the class of 2026, gets drunk and transmigrates into the imperial garden of the Ming Dynasty, where he runs into Zhu Yuanzhang. Drunk and careless, he lets slip secrets from a century in the future, including the crown prince’s death and the Jingnan Campaign led by the Prince of Yan. To save his own life, he pretends to be a Daoist priest from Longhu Mountain. Zhu Yuanzha 5Reads—Score198Shelves

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    This one is okay.

40. 390 1 1938: Days Spent Shoulder to Shoulder with Bethune 1938，与白求恩并肩的日子 Medical Student Who Codes搞代码的医学生Urban1.5M WordsOngoing [War of Resistance] [People's-history perspective] [Ensemble cast] [Medicine] [No romance] In 1938, in the Taihang Mountains, modern emergency physician Lin Feng is accidentally transmigrated into the flames of the War of Resistance, where he meets the legendary internationalist fighter Norman Bethune. In a base area cut off by Japanese blockades and short of medical supplies, Lin Feng watches wounded soldiers die one after another from infection. He resolutely proposes a daring plan: produce pe 43kReads9.2Score4.5kShelves
41. 391 什 What? You’re Saying the Kill Line Theory Can Save Humanity? 什么？你说斩杀线理论可以拯救人类？ Wild Wind, Little Wave狂风小浪仔38k WordsCompleted What? You're saying the kill-line theory can save humanity? 30Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 392 晋 Chronicles of the Late Jin Dynasty 晋末风云录 Extra Chapter News番番外闻Historical817k WordsCompleted My new book is out! Please visit Tomato Novel to read my work. I hope you’ll enjoy it. The story covers the period from the late Jin to the early Sui, beginning with Emperor Hui of Jin, nicknamed the “Meat Porridge Emperor,” and ending with the fall of Chen Shubao, the last emperor of the Southern Dynasties. Yang Jian, Emperor Wen of Sui, unifies north and south, ending nearly 300 years of division and turmoil across China and restoring unity. This period is rarely mentioned in textbooks. Beyon 320Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Excellent historical novel, worth reading.

43. 393 相 After Ten Years Together, I Turned Around and Married Her Best Friend! 相恋十年，我反手娶了她闺蜜！ Wild Wind, Little Wave狂风小浪仔Marriage & Romance11k WordsCompleted After ten years together, I turned around and married her best friend! 27Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 394 历 History Lecture: Want to Be Emperor? 历史讲台：你想当皇帝吗？ Nange Is Here南歌来了Historical989k WordsOngoing [Right is right, wrong is wrong. Look at issues dialectically, from the people's perspective. Not a traditional sky screen story.] “In your hearts, which matters more: the great achievements of emperors and ministers, or the lives of countless ordinary people?” “If you were emperor, how would you deal with the civil officials and powerful clans?” “How chaotic were the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, really? Did Zhao Kuangyin truly resolve the threat posed by military commanders with a cup of wi 5.4kReads8.2Score323Shelves

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    This book is exceptionally good and of high quality.

45. 395 大 Great Jing: One Shot Stands Supreme 大靖：一枪独尊 Blue and White蓝中白Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Alternate History] [History] [Wulin] [Court Politics] [No System] [Multiple Heroines] Li Yun, a modern mercenary and assassin nicknamed the “Dark God of Slaughter,” transmigrates into the body of a foolish young master from a general’s family, just as he is getting married in the unfamiliar Jing Dynasty. He’s been a fool for ten years, enduring endless ridicule and humiliation. Then he awakens, finally able to vent his frustrations, and shocks the world! Unmatched with a spear, unrivaled beneat 3.5kReads8.3Score281Shelves

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    This is definitely suitable!

46. 396 大 Great Qin: The Greediest Official of All Time, Praised as a Loyal Minister by the First Emperor 大秦：千古贪官，祖龙夸我是忠臣 Young Master Xuanniao公子玄鸟Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue] + [fiery passion] + [rivalry for supremacy] + [ruthless action] + [no System] In the twenty-eighth year of the First Emperor's reign, after performing the Fengshan sacrifice at Mount Tai, Qin Shi Huang disguises himself as a wealthy merchant to tour the land incognito. To his surprise, he discovers that the local township head, Heifu, is openly accepting bribes, colluding with merchants! He is only a township head, yet his residence is extravagantly luxurious, with hundreds 6.1kReads9.2Score614Shelves

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    Some brothers, some, there are dozens of historical novels like this.

47. 397 鹰 The Eagle-Turtle Helmet 鹰鼋盔 Xipen Baocheng西盆宝成Urban489k WordsCompleted Zhao Yingjian is a country boy who takes his studies seriously, but he also gets into fights and has a girl he secretly admires... Yingjian's neighbors, Uncle Shi and Grandpa Zhang, followed the descriptions in an ancient book and used two rubies to recreate a weapon with special powers: the Eagle-Turtle Helmet. When Yingjian was down on his luck, he stole the helmet, and a series of amusing and bizarre events unfolded from then on... A verse says: Clad in brocade, a clear heart shines bright; e 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A delightful recap of the fairy tale "The Little Squirrel and Its Friends (Part Two)" from *The Eagle and the Turtle Helmet*: She wore a white silk dress, a beautiful crystal butterfly brooch adorning her left breast. She was slightly plump, with a ponytail, holding a bottle of Wahaha (a popular Chinese beverage) in her left hand and pushing a suitcase in her right. "She seems to be leaving, pushing her suitcase. Look, the house is all cleaned," Yingjian said. "Yes, where is she going?" The little squirrel muttered to itself. Just as she turned to close the door, Yingjian saw a pretty, slightly square face; her single eyelids gave her a cool, serene beauty…

48. 398 三 Three Kingdoms: My Laid-Back Strategist 三国：我的咸鱼军师 Ink Wears Away, Leaving the Scent of Words墨损文香Historical4.5M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] + [Farming] + [No Harem] Li You, a history student, transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms and unexpectedly strikes up a friendship with Guo Jia. Serving Liu Bei and waging war across the land, watch how this cunning student creates a legend unlike any other in the Three Kingdoms. Zhuge Liang: “Li Bochuan is a heaven-gifted genius. I am no match for him.” Cao Cao: “If only I had known Bochuan's talent sooner. Things would never have come to this.” Guo Jia: “All that talk about Li B 31.6kReads9.1Score2.7kShelves
49. 399 陛 Your Majesty, Your Persona Has Collapsed 陛下，您的人设崩了 Left-Handed Shinichi左手新一Historical115k WordsOngoing Lin Zhou unexpectedly binds himself to a System that livestreams historical changes to the entire internet. Its cameras connect directly to the Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and other dynasties, letting viewers watch every transformation in China's ancient history in real time. He enters Great Qin with a book of future history and a complete set of modern technologies. He smelts steel and forges weapons, promotes education and learning, reforms officialdom, and secures the frontiers, transforming —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 400 让 I Told You to Be a Live-In Son-in-Law, Not to Conquer the World 让你当个赘婿，没让你一统天下 Pinellia and Tangerine White半夏橘白Historical556k WordsCompleted [No Defying Heaven with Cheat Powers + No Simping + No Stupid Characters + No Harem] Jin Lian is determined to become the Great Zhou’s number-one wastrel. After all, his family is rich, he’s handsome, and his father and older brother are officials who protect him. He even gets to humiliate and bully the emperor’s most favored princess. But you still have to pay for the trouble you cause. One careless mistake, and he’s sent to a desolate land to become a prince consort. He hears that the Witch Qu 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm shamelessly promoting this story, so don't be put off by the title. The son-in-law is just a title imposed on him by power. There are no sycophants or idiots. Everyone is strong, and their character and mindset determine their fate. Both the male and female leads are strong, but they are suspicious and wary of each other. There is love, but not much. Self-interest comes first. It's definitely not the kind of story where someone threatens to kill you but then feels reluctant and just tries to scare you. It's an alternate history story, so I can't guarantee it's completely without plot holes, but you can still see glimpses of historical reality in the text, such as the prioritization of national interests, the oppression of the people by those in power, the use of coercion and bribery, etc. The writing style is light and not boring, but it's not all comedy. The lightness is just a way to dilute some of the tragedy.

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