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1. 51 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. 2.8kReads7.8Score196Shelves
2. 52 靠 Mr. Reliable Opens Pandora's Box with His Own Hands 靠谱先生，亲手打开潘多拉魔盒 Liang Ziyuan梁子渊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse528k WordsCompleted [Poor or rich, we’ll plunder the West and make the Dragon Kingdom prosperous. Modern city + technology + strategic alliances = a powerful nation and military.] On April 1, 2024, a call came in to the Meritorious Honors Awards Committee. “Hello, this is the Meritorious Honors Awards Committee.” “Hello! If I can restore our national borders to their shape during the Republic of China era, like a begonia leaf in autumn, could I be nominated for the Republic Medal?” “Uh, sir... this... uh... hmm... 273Reads—Score—Shelves

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   On Earth, implement the ancient Chinese strategy of alliances and counter-alliances to divide the tentacles of American imperialism → become a great power, and force the former Eight-Nation Alliance to voluntarily rebuild the Old Summer Palace and return the cultural relics, with any shortfall made up by items they looted from other countries.

3. 53 大 The Iron-Boned Ming, Zhu Qizhen the Fortress Emperor 大明硬骨头，堡宗朱祁镇 Book Silkworm书蚕虫Historical204k WordsOngoing [No System, no golden finger, no overpowered protagonist, no crushing everyone with brute force] On the eve of the Tumu Crisis, he transmigrates as Zhu Qizhen and is emperor for just one day. Why did Zhu Qizhen clear Wang Zhen's name? Was the Zhu Qizhen who returned to power in history really the same man? Did the Ming dynasty truly begin its decline with him? Of the sixteen Ming emperors, how many met a clear-cut end? He must survive first. Only then can he think about anything else. With three 1.1kReads—Score117Shelves

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   It's all done step by step.

4. 54 末 Apocalypse: In Search of a Homeland 末世之寻找家园 Mo Wei Shao末未梢Sci-Fi & Apocalypse185k WordsOngoing Original story + not a power fantasy + bring your brains + slow-paced + interstellar + apocalypse + wild imagination + pure science fiction The people of Blue Star have always been searching for the secrets of their origins, unaware that they are merely the last spark of the Panlong people. Nor do they know that someone has guarded them from beyond the distant galaxy for countless eons. Now, the Panlong people are at the end of their rope and on the verge of annihilation. With no other choice, t —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A very good science fiction novel

5. 55 嘉 The Jiazhou Era 嘉州纪元 Lord of the Sentiment Tower寄情楼主Urban353k WordsOngoing He had only 25 students, yet they went on to win 40 Nobel Prizes. Every Nobel laureate promised not to mention their teacher in their acknowledgments. From Year One of the Huazi Era to Year Twenty-One, they changed a city, a nation, and a village. In the world they created, there are no villains, because in the face of absolute productive power, every villain will vanish without a trace. Join us as we explore the possibilities of technology, cities, and civilization. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The absence of a system is necessary for logically inconsistent technology. The author has created 30 theories never seen on Earth before, so it's not about climbing the technology tree, but rather the application tree.

6. 56 共 Coexistence: Superstorm 共存：超级风暴 Idle Musings闲研随语Sci-Fi & Apocalypse171k WordsCompleted In 2026, Lingxi AI, built on digital fruit fly brain technology, burst onto the scene. With its “autonomous connectivity and life-like intelligence,” it swept the globe and became the “intelligent companion” of billions of households. But a sudden “major incident” tore away the illusion behind this technological frenzy. Four ordinary people from vastly different walks of life, China’s national security forces, the multinational tech giant Future Technology, the resurgent Japanese militarist grou 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Normal science fiction requires a strong foundation in physics.

7. 57 共 Coexistence: The Court of Civilization 共存：文明的法庭 Idle Musings闲研随语10k WordsCompleted Coexistence: The Court of Civilization 4Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 58 共 Coexistence: The Hidden Neighbor 共存：隐匿的邻居 Idle Musings闲研随语11k WordsCompleted Coexistence: The Hidden Neighbor 2Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 59 共 Coexistence: Echoes of Another Dimension 共存：维度的回声 Idle Musings闲研随语15k WordsCompleted Coexistence: Echoes of Another Dimension 2Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 60 关 Tales of a Civilization Crisis 关于文明危机的那些事 Idle Musings闲研随语8k WordsCompleted Stories of Civilization’s Crisis 6Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 61 数 Prisoner of Numbers 数字之囚 Idle Musings闲研随语18k WordsCompleted Prisoner of Numbers 3Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 62 三 Three-Star Diary 三星日记 Idle Musings闲研随语30k WordsCompleted Three-Star Diary 4Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 63 弦 String! Antimatter Universe: Crossing Over 弦！正物质宇宙：跨越 Jin Ge Yi Jie金戈一杰Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.5M WordsCompleted A hard-science-fiction novel. Please add it to your bookshelf and follow the author! This is an imaginative, alternate-universe science-fiction series featuring an explosive surge in technological development, conflict and integration between Earth and alien civilizations, sweeping interstellar wars, and an interstellar alliance made up of numerous civilizations. It has a vast cosmic and technological setting, and ultimately explores a clash with higher-dimensional forces. I hope you’ll enjoy it 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is my own hardcore interstellar science fiction book, my newest work. No systems, no cheat codes, no powerful backers, no fantasy, no time travel or reincarnation. Most of the technology is based on real-world mathematical, physical, chemical, and biological theories. Technological development is step-by-step, interstellar civilizations are scheming against each other, and it even touches on the philosophy of cosmic civilizations. This book aims to immerse the reader, focusing on vividly portraying characters' language, emotions, actions, combat scenes, and the details of technological research and development. The logic is clear, and the technological progress is science fiction yet reasonable, allowing readers to unconsciously identify with the characters and experience the exhilarating feeling of waking up suddenly to find themselves among the great powers. Highly recommended! Welcome to read and add to your bookshelf! A great new book needs your support!

14. 64 天 The World Is Falling Apart: Escape from Tumu Fortress and Flee for My Life! 天崩：逃出土木堡，亡命狼居胥！ Book Silkworm书蚕虫Historical450k WordsOngoing [Survival of the Fittest] [No System] [Political Intrigue] He transmigrates into Zhu Qizhen. He is emperor for just one day, before being forced to flee into the snowy north. The Battle of Tumu is riddled with unanswered questions. First, he has to stay alive. Only then can he think about anything else... 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Without a system, ignorant of history, he transmigrated to the present day, during the Tumu Crisis, and assassinated Wang Zhen. He reigned as emperor for only a day, sending his double south only to be captured, while he led three thousand remaining soldiers north, facing hunger and cold. Snowfields, blizzards, starvation, wolf packs… No cheat codes, only the struggle for survival. Meanwhile, Zhu Qiyu in the capital, watching the empty treasury, stood with Yu Qian, desperately guarding the borders. Two parallel storylines, one overt, one covert. This is the Ming Dynasty's toughest bone, its coldest blade.

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