Historical Fiction! The Characters Must Have Brains!! 历史类！一定要带脑子！！

1. 101 三 Three Kingdoms: Liu Feng's Comeback from Cannon Fodder 三国：炮灰刘封逆袭之路 Pineapples Everywhere满地是菠萝Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [This book is being published. Stay tuned.] (Conquest, strategy, iron-blooded heroics, beauties, System) After transmigrating as Liu Feng, Liu Bei's adopted son, he knew the fate that awaited him: losing favor, being marginalized, becoming a pawn to be discarded, and ultimately falling into a deadly trap. In this life, he chose to endure and bide his time, then turn the tables when all seemed lost! From the start, he risked his life to save Liu Shan at Changban Slope, earning a reputation across 72.5kReads9.6Score7.4kShelves

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   For the Northern Song Dynasty, I recommend book 8; for the Ming Dynasty, I recommend books 15, 18, and 19; and for the Tang Dynasty, I recommend books 6 and 13. Book 13 is especially recommended because it was written by Yue Guan. For fictional worlds, I recommend books 16 and 14. The first one is a book I recently read and it's not a fast-paced, light novel. The second one I read finished a few years ago, and I've forgotten most of the plot, but I remember it being good when I read it.

2. 102 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! 8.6kReads8.7Score732Shelves
3. 103 肇 The Founding of Huaxia 肇造华夏 Flowers Bloom Late著花迟Historical9.4M WordsOngoing “Your Highness, please calm down. I only think of her as a younger sister. Don't get the wrong idea.” “How many younger sisters like that do you have?” “Your Highness, you know me. I come from a respectable family!” “Oh? Respectable enough to gather phoenixes and summon luan birds?” “Your Highness, I offer my greetings!” “You heartless man! Why weren't you so courteous when you were pursuing me?” “Your Highness, please mind your image!” “Would you like to be regent?” I'm doomed. I'm surrounded b 27kReads8.5Score2.6kShelves
4. 104 安 Diary of a Soldier in Anxi 安西兵日记 Fan Xiu凡秀Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Dreaming back to the Tang Dynasty, this is a world without magic or battle aura, without cannons or muskets, without anyone invincible under heaven or any prophetic geniuses. People here grow old, fall ill, and die. They bleed and get hurt, act foolishly and make mistakes, and find themselves helpless and lost. Here, there are passionate brothers and tender romances, longing for one's homeland and the harsh reality of the battlefield… 15.5kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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   The Republic of China, the Ming Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty all had them.

5. 105 穿 Transmigrating to the Qin Dynasty: What Do You Mean I Won Yu Ji's Mother? 穿越秦朝：什么叫拿下虞姬她妈了 Zu Jie足戒Historical973k WordsOngoing Historical research + Defying fate + Expanding the realm + Modern thinking + Confidantes A history student from the 21st century wakes up after transmigrating more than 2,000 years into the past, to 222 BCE. You've got to be kidding! This is the year before Qin Shi Huang unites the six kingdoms and establishes the first unified dynasty in the history of Huaxia! But here's the good news: he has inherited the original owner's memories. And better yet, he's the protagonist of the famous Battle 955Reads5.3Score103Shelves

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   A hardcore historical research-driven novel set in the Qin Dynasty! Reborn Wang Li doesn't follow the old path; he relies entirely on his knowledge, not a system! His military might sweeps across the Jiangnan and Chu regions, unexpectedly encountering a beautiful woman amidst the chaos of war, a love story unfolding in both battle and romance!

6. 106 皇 The Emperor’s Game: I Can Simulate Everything on SSS Difficulty 皇帝游戏：sss难度我推演一切 Cute Ice Ice萌妹冰冰Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Li Ye was originally a transmigrator from Earth, accidentally drawn into a nationwide Emperor Simulator game. Suffering from a terminal illness, he chose the most terrifying death difficulty. Within the palace, Empress Dowager Cixi ruled the Eastern Palace, while Empress Dowager Lü Zhi held power in the Western Palace! Sima Yi, Cao Cao, He Shen, Qin Hui, and Qian Qianyi were the five regents! Prince Zhu Di, border-guarding general Wu Sangui, Governor of Xiliang Dong Zhuo, Grand Marshal Zhao Kuan 13.9kReads8.7Score1.6kShelves
7. 107 我 With My Blood, I’ll Save These Mountains and Rivers 我以我血挽山河 Black-Hearted Little Beaver黑心小海狸Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Not a Power Fantasy + Slow Burn + Multiple Storylines + No Golden Finger + Passionate Conquest of the Song] At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, Bianjing was under siege, and the realm was falling into enemy hands. After his soul traveled nine hundred years through time, Gu Yuan found himself on the snowy plains outside Bianjing, where he and a band of fleeing soldiers happened to rescue the reborn Princess Zhao Yingluo. Through careful planning at every turn, he rose to become the era’s gr 32.8kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves
8. 108 三 Three Kingdoms: The Minor Official Who Fell from the Sky into the Chancellor's Residence 三国：从天而降的丞相府小吏 Han-Tang Moonlight汉唐明月Historical241k WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] [No System] [CP] A sudden torrential thunderstorm transports Chen Yi, who was paying tribute to Zhuge Liang at Mount Dingjun, to Yong'an Palace in the third year of Zhangwu. Liu Bei has just died. To protect himself, Chen Yi writes down Liu Bei's still-undisclosed will, along with the words Liu Bei spoke to Zhuge Liang on his deathbed. The will shocks Zhuge Liang's son, Zhuge Qiao, and Zhuge Liang orders Chen Yi placed under house arrest. On the night before Liu Bei's coffin is 32Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 109 乱 Iron Cavalry in a Chaotic World 乱世铁骑 Northern Fish北鱼Historical1.3M WordsCompleted A nation's decline is never caused by foreign peoples; chaos in the court is the true root of a country's troubles. A top special forces soldier from Huaxia dies in a foreign land, only to transmigrate to another world and become the sixth prince of the Great Wu Empire. Yet this illustrious identity makes him the laughingstock of the entire Great Wu dynasty, mocked and ridiculed by all. 10.8kReads8.6Score964Shelves
10. 110 史 The Strongest Crown Prince in History 史上最强太子爷 Chu River, Han Border楚河汉界Historical3.1M WordsCompleted One moment, he's transmigrated and become the Crown Prince! Corrupt ministers stir up trouble, his siblings turn against one another, and powerful enemies close in from every side. Every step is fraught with danger! Facing such peril, Liang Xiu has only this to say: “This land is magnificent beyond words, and only I can show it the way!” 3.7kReads8.6Score343Shelves
11. 111 父 Father, I Only Want to Be a Prince 父皇，我只想当个王爷 A Man with a Wu Hook男儿带吴钩Historical5.3M WordsCompleted In the 115th year of the Jingli era, the realm was in turmoil, with three kingdoms standing in opposition. On that day, Ye Zhuo, heir to the Prince of Shou, opened his eyes after being unconscious for three years... Ye Zhuo only wanted to live a quiet, carefree life as a hedonistic playboy. But he was so outstanding that he shone wherever he went. See how Ye Zhuo carves out a path to becoming a wise prince in this chaotic age, one that belongs to him alone! 27.4kReads8.7Score2.3kShelves
12. 112 从 The March to War 从军行 Rain Falling in the Dust风尘落雨Historical5.6M WordsCompleted “Where is the Imperial Guard? Who dares ride with me across the battlefields of the northern desert and trample the Yanrong King’s tent beneath our horses?” A general in a red cloak sat astride his horse, saber in hand. “We will go!” the battle-hardened soldiers before him answered in unison. A boy from a small mountain village joined the army only to spare his family some taxes. All he wanted was to save enough money to marry his childhood sweetheart. As his military achievements mounted, he ro 24.8kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
13. 113 莫 Better Than the Clouds 莫若凌霄 Yue Guan月关Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Tang Congxin, an art school reject, unexpectedly arrives in a world ruled by an empress and becomes a fallen imperial grandson whose life is hanging by a thread. But even an abandoned child can aspire to greatness. A fallen imperial grandson should rise like a dragon. If my grandfather could be emperor, and my grandmother could be empress, then I, an abandoned child, can do it too. 27.2kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
14. 114 帝 The Empire's First Prince Consort 帝国第一驸马 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical4.4M WordsCompleted [New book release: The Rebellious Son Is Invincible, the final installment of the Empire Trilogy] Guan Ning transmigrates, hoping to live a carefree life of wine, women, and luxury as a young prince. Instead, he becomes a prince consort whose engagement has been broken off. Rumor has it that no dynasty can last more than 300 years. The Great Kang Dynasty is at that very threshold: a golden age is in turmoil, loyal ministers are being persecuted, and an age of chaos is about to begin. He will top 113.8kReads9.1Score10.6kShelves
15. 115 边 Frontier Army: From Claiming a Convict Woman to Unifying the World 边军：从领取罪女开始，一统天下 Yining Will Shineogsun一宁会发光ogsunHistorical1.6M WordsOngoing [Not a good person] [Multiple heroines] [Decisive and ruthless] [Frontier power struggle] [Blood-and-iron scheming] [Alternate history] [Imperfect protagonist] (The protagonist makes mistakes and suffers defeats.) Transmigrating to the frontier isn't a dream of waking up with the world in your hands. It's a struggle to survive with your head on the line. Briquette coal, the Mo Dao, fine steel: in a time of chaos, technologies that can enrich the country and strengthen its army aren't just source 201.8kReads8.6Score25.7kShelves
16. 116 我 My Years in the Great Ming 我在大明那些年 Qing Hong青红Historical8.6M WordsOngoing [The first long-life novel set in the Ming Dynasty on the entire internet] Li Qing transmigrates to the early Ming Dynasty and, through a twist of fate, becomes a disciple of Zhang Landa. He lives a carefree life for years. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Empress Ma falls gravely ill, and by chance, Li Qing becomes her attending physician. From then on, Li Qing begins his journey through the Ming Dynasty. He experiences the bloodshed and turmoil of the Hongwu era and gets caught up in t 246.5kReads9.4Score19.5kShelves

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    The ratings are all pretty good.

17. 117 魏EN The Wei Clan's Cursed Son Becomes Grand Secretary—Now They Beg Me to Return 魏家孽种成首辅，全族跪求我认祖 A Salted Fish in Everyday Life生活中的咸鱼Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as The Wei Fox) [Political Schemes][One Female Lead][Ensemble Cast][The Wei Faction] Condemned from birth, I was given the name Niesheng. On the day I was born, my mother died in childbirth, and my grandfather mourned before the ancestral hall. The whole household looked at me askance, all calling me a disaster star who had stolen another's fate. My biological father hated me like an enemy, my elder half-brother regarded me as an omen of bad luck, and my stepmother hid a knife behind 645kReads9.2Score90.3kShelves

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    Intelligent, single female lead

18. 118 朕 I, Empress Hexi, Reborn and Done Saving the Ungrateful 朕，和熹女君，重生不扶白眼狼 Miss Xingci星辞小姐Ancient Romance326k WordsOngoing At fifteen, Deng Sui entered the palace. At twenty-two, she was made empress, and at twenty-five, she ruled as regent. For sixteen years, Deng Sui safeguarded the Han empire, only to be sent to her death by the young emperor she had personally supported. Her entire family was purged, and her loyal confidants died tragic deaths, full of resentment. Reborn, she returned to the year of the selection. In this life, Deng Sui seeks only to defy fate and change her destiny: Protect the emperor, who is 1.1kReads—Score112Shelves

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    Have you ever heard of "The Empress's Crown"? Do you know about the Yongyuan Era? Do you know what stains Cai Lun, who improved papermaking, had? Do you know how Xu Shen, the sage of Chinese characters, compiled the "Shuowen Jiezi"? Do you know how Ban Zhao became China's first female historian? Do you know Ban Chao, who abandoned his pen for the sword for thirty years but could never return to his hometown? This book has the answers. A captivating and imaginative story from the Eastern Han Dynasty—a worthwhile investment!

19. 119 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty with an Imperial Era System 穿越大明之朕有帝国时代系统 Mo Yunfan墨云凡Historical2.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Great Ming + Emperor + Political Intrigue + Age of Empires System [At its peak, this novel had 600,000 readers. Its comic-drama adaptation, The Carpenter's Empire, is now updating on multiple platforms. Read with confidence!] The Taichang Emperor is on his deathbed. The Great Ming court is in turmoil, three major cases have erupted at once, treacherous ministers are plotting to force a palace move, vassal states are turning away, the borders are in revolt, and powerful nations are clos 109.2kReads8.4Score7.4kShelves

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    [Ming Dynasty] + [Emperor] + [Political Intrigue] + [Age of Empires System] At this time, Emperor Taichang is on his deathbed, the Ming Dynasty is in turmoil, three cases are unfolding simultaneously, treacherous officials are plotting to move the palace, vassal states are becoming increasingly alienated, borders are in turmoil, and powerful nations surround the country. Beset by internal and external troubles, the vast empire is teetering on the brink of collapse! At this critical juncture, a modern youth who loves Ming history, Zhu Youxiao, a carpenter-turned-emperor from the future, uses *Age of Empires: Asian Dynasties* as his foundation. Imperial pikemen advance in orderly ranks, a formidable forest; heavily armored cavalry roar forth, crushing all enemies; musketeers stand silently in formation, their cold muzzles gazing upon all nations; he boldly reforms the court, eliminates the accumulated evils of factional strife, reshapes the rules of officialdom, and reforges an iron-blooded military spirit; he re-establishes vassal treaties, summoning tribute from all corners of the world; he promotes new laws, revitalizes crafts, enlightens the people, and ignites a prairie fire. The light of the empire shines upon the world! In this chaotic world engulfed in war, Zhu Youxiao made a vow: "Now that I am the ruler of the empire, I will let the iron cavalry of the Ming Dynasty crush the darkness, and let the Ming Dynasty's sun and moon flag once again roll across the land!" — Tianqi, the era of the empire, has begun!

20. 120 三 Three Kingdoms: I Crash into Empress He’s Bath from the Start 三国：开局砸进何皇后浴池 Black Vinegar, No Sugar陈醋不加糖Historical1.9M WordsOngoing Xiao Zong, a modern-day sports enthusiast with a fiery spirit, accidentally transmigrates to the reign of Emperor Ling of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes a newly appointed palace guard to Empress He. He only wants to survive in peace amid the chaos, but from the start he finds himself in a desperate situation: he accidentally falls into Empress He’s private bath and stumbles upon a secret of the inner palace, putting himself in a situation where death seems certain. In 181 AD, the imperial 14.1kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves

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    "Three Kingdoms: Starting by Smashing into Empress He's Bath" is a captivating Three Kingdoms time-travel novel. The protagonist unexpectedly arrives in Luoyang at the end of the Han Dynasty, and a sudden encounter plunges him into the intrigues of the imperial court. As chaos ensues, he refuses to drift with the tide, relying on his advanced knowledge to meticulously plan his moves. Leveraging the power of the Han court, he gathers talented individuals from across the land, contends with various warlords, and ultimately quells the chaos. A fusion of palace intrigue and the struggle for supremacy in the Central Plains, this is a must-read for Three Kingdoms enthusiasts.

21. 121 欢 Celebrating Song 欢宋 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical675k WordsOngoing I, Qi Wu, like to speak the truth. I am a disgraced soldier from the northwest, yet I have served as an honest and upright official. As for my faction, my senior fellow disciples Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Zhou Dunyi, and my junior fellow disciples Zhang Heng, Su Shi, Lü Huiqing, and others all belong to it. You ask about heroes? My teachers are my heroes: Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu, Pang Ji, Wen Yanbo, and many others! I’m just a scholar. I don’t know much. If you have a problem, go talk to my 134.4kReads9.4Score16.3kShelves

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    Brother, this is my absolute favorite. The title doesn't matter. I'll just read a few chapters to test the waters. It's incredibly good.

22. 122 明 Late Ming: Reshaping China's Future 明末：重塑华夏未来 Teapot Dumplings茶壶饺子Historical1.6M WordsOngoing The Ming dynasty was an era that left people sighing with regret. If someone possessed vision and power beyond their time, could they turn the tide when all seemed lost? Chen Shenghua, a modern young man, is reborn as the son of a landlord in South Zhili at the end of the Ming dynasty. Faced with a catastrophe that seems inevitable, he chooses the hardest path: starting from nothing and laying the foundations of a new world with his own hands. He opens a school at ten, takes in refugees at thirt 112Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    I really like the Ming Dynasty, although I didn't have a very good impression of it when I was a child. It wasn't until I read "Those Things of the Ming Dynasty" that I felt a deep sense of awe when I reread it. Zhu Yuanzhang was so powerful, driving out the Manchus; Zhu Di was so wise and powerful. Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs." But whether the protagonist in this book will save the dynasty from collapse remains to be seen. It seems they are indeed moving in that direction.

23. 123 大 Age of Exploration: I Conquer Europe with Food 大航海时代：我用美食征服欧洲 Shali纱荔Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + transmigration + food + infrastructure building + Age of Exploration + mutual pampering + 1v1] Min Xi has the bad luck to transmigrate to the Ming dynasty, and even worse, he isn't in the Ming Empire at all. He's in Europe. At this time, the Industrial Revolution hasn't begun. Europe is still in a primitive state of plunder and ruthless expansion, with chaos everywhere and might making right. Luckily, he's not alone: Yun Ji, a young master who can really fight and happens to be 4.4kReads9.1Score773Shelves

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    1. Two male leads!!! The protagonist is a sailor who transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, opens a restaurant, earns money, builds connections, and returns to the Ming Dynasty. Later, he helps the Ming Dynasty regain its glory and advances the historical process through officialdom. It features food, infrastructure, and navigation, with some political intrigue later on. 2. The protagonist transmigrates into an alchemist, developing agriculture, industry, and education. He experiences many trials and tribulations, and in the end, Qin Shi Huang achieves immortality. 3. A female transmigrates into a male character. The story is beautiful, strong, and tragic, but too short. There's a system, but it only appears in the book and has little presence elsewhere. The protagonist has extremely positive values ​​and raises Fusu very well.

24. 124 大 Great Qin: I Blow Up the Alchemy Furnace from the Start, and I'm a Ninth-Rank Alchemist 大秦开局炸丹炉，我乃九品炼药师 Folded-Earroot That Won't Fold折耳根不折Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [No System + lightly alternate history + wish fulfillment + ensemble cast] So, Who Let Him Transmigrate to the Qin Dynasty? Li Yi, a 21st-century civil service exam candidate, unexpectedly transmigrated into the Qin Dynasty and became an alchemist who made “immortality pills”! “One part sulfur, two parts saltpeter, three parts charcoal? What the hell! Which genius made this pill? Are you sure you’re not making black powder?” Looking at the alchemy furnace in front of him, Li Yi, who had just tra 2.3kReads8.9Score233Shelves
25. 125 大 Great Qin: My Frail and Delicate Worthy Minister 大秦：我那身娇体弱的贤臣 White Clouds, White Clouds白云朵朵白Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted Female transmigrates as a man + no romance + focused on building a career Zhang Yuanqing transmigrates into the body of a down-on-his-luck noble from the State of Chu during the Warring States period. “System for Great Ministers of the Ages activated. Host, work hard to become one of history's greatest ministers!” Wait, wait, wait. Having a System is a good thing, but what does it mean to become one of history's greatest ministers? It's a given that King Zheng of Qin will unite the six states. A 14.2kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
26. 126 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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    It's alright; the author is quite willing to put in the effort to research.

27. 127 重 Reborn in the World of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 重生笑傲江湖世界 Author Chen Ran作者陈然Male-Channel Fanfiction740k WordsCompleted The protagonist is reborn in the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. What are the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, the Sunflower Manual, or the Dugu Nine Swords compared to doing whatever you please? The martial world is simply a place where people clash with one another. 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A rare historical fiction novel, perfect for reading in one go.

28. 128 贞 The Spendthrift Son of the Zhenguan Era 贞观败家子 Qian Fugui-er钱富贵erHistorical5.4M WordsOngoing He transmigrated into the world as the son of Li Yuan's third brother, who had died young, and grew up far from home. "Nephew!" Li Yuan called out to Li Fu. "Nephew!" Li Fu called out to Li Chengqian. Don't be afraid. Your uncle's here... Go, invite His Majesty over. I have something to discuss with him. What? I should go see him? What are you talking about? He's just an emperor, while I am a noble prince! 32.3kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves

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    Li Fu, who transmigrated into the body of a wild prince, had just returned to his ancestral home when he discovered that Turkic bandits and his own relatives were sharpening their knives, ready to pounce on the national treasury. Li Fu immediately exploded: "I've been eating dirt for twenty years, this pile of gold and silver must belong to the Li family!" In the ninth year of the Wude era, the ultimate battle to protect the treasury unfolded in Chang'an. On one side, the Turkic cavalry were raiding the city overnight; on the other, the lazy prince was frantically protecting his treasury. Li Shimin: ? My national treasury suddenly became the most bustling place in all of Chang'an.

29. 129 北 Northern Wei: Starting by Stealing Rich Women for Gao Huan 北魏：从替高欢抢富婆开始 Middle-Aged Man Grinding Ink研墨的中年人Historical151k WordsOngoing A strategist-kingdom-building story + slow burn + a later rise to dominance. I don't treat readers like fools, so haters, please move along. At the start, two bolts of silk buy a life. In the third year of Yanchang, at Huaishuo in Northern Wei, history professor Song Yan opens his eyes and finds himself a well-known idiot in the Song family. He's serving in his family's place beneath the northern wall of Pingcheng, and the overseer's whip has just finished lashing him. His stepmother has done 1.7kReads—Score180Shelves

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    This is highly recommended! It's a historical novel that will make you think, a story of strategists becoming kings—it's absolutely amazing!

30. 130 寒 The Imperial Exam Routine of a Poor Butcher's Son 寒门屠户之子的科举日常 Diki DaddyDiki粑粑Historical3.3M WordsOngoing The Wang butcher family is full of burly men, all tall, broad, and muscular, like a whole den of reincarnated black bears! But their youngest son, Wang Sanniu, is the odd one out: frail, delicate, and liable to fall over in a breeze. Standing beside his family, he looks like a little fox that wandered into a bear’s den. Butchering pigs? The moment pig’s blood splashes over him, he faints! Farming? The hoe is taller than he is! With the family fearing he’ll become a good-for-nothing, his mother m 187.4kReads9.0Score24kShelves

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    Not bad, it uses your brain.

31. 131 大 The Winds and Clouds of Great Liang 大凉风云 A Slight Chill in the Night夜色微微凉Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless, fighting on the battlefield] One female lead. Give it a patient read; no fast-food fiction here. Lean meat can be killed. Life at court is like a furnace. Watch clans rise and fall, glory and shame come and go. Through battlefields and iron steeds, heroes forge their paths. Looking back, all that remains is a sigh: the past is gone, washed down with a jug of turbid wine. 468Reads—Score134Shelves

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    🔥Hey guys, look here! The male lead is here for revenge, and having only a female lead is so rare!

32. 132 穿 Transmigrating to the Northern Song: Restoring the Imperial Court 穿越北宋之重振朝纲 The Immortal Realm Is Full of Workhorses仙界多牛马Historical807k WordsOngoing Transmigrate to the Northern Song Dynasty, where the people are as beautiful as jade and the young nobles are unmatched in the world. [No System + power fantasy + powerful minister + field missions + masterful schemes] Put down Liangshan, subdue Tian Hu, Wang Qing, and Fang La, conquer the Jin and destroy the Liao. The “Humiliation of Jingkang” never happened. No matter how foolish the emperor of the Great Song may be, even if he can only serve as a figurehead, he must not be insulted! In the bl 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No System, Good Book: The First Year of Emperor Huizong of Song + Not a Son-in-Law + Fighting His Way Through the Wilderness + Historically Accurate + Includes Assassinations + Open and Open Schemes + Heroines... + Thrilling Read + Ancient Style... + A Gentleman Like Jade, Unparalleled in the World

33. 133 你 You All Chase After the Heroine? I’ll Marry the Demon Queen! 你们都追女主？那女魔头我娶走了 Paper Parcel纸包Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [One heroine + everyday affection + guaranteed sweetness + cultivation system + grand setting] Shen Yi'an transmigrates into a rather outrageous novel. Born into the world, he discovers that he’s the original protagonist, the one with a massive green hat hanging over his head: the Sixth Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, His Highness Prince Chu! The second, third, fourth, and nth male leads all like the heroine. Whoever wants that whole field of green can have it. I don’t. You’re all going after 119.6kReads9.3Score8.8kShelves
34. 134 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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    New book, but very good.

35. 135 西 Fierce as Xifeng Liquor 西凤烈 Cooking Green Plums in a Dream梦煮青梅Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A modern special forces instructor dies heroically on a mission. When he opens his eyes again, he has become Liu Qi, the son of a military family in the Northern Song dynasty. The story starts at full throttle: a bloody battle at Zangdi River, where the heavily armored Iron Kite cavalry charges forward like a steel torrent, crushing the Song army. Just as the commander’s banner is about to fall and the commander’s son lies near death, a soul from a thousand years in the future quietly awakens. T 7.2kReads9.2Score882Shelves

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    I recommend this book: the protagonist's soul transmigrates into the body of Liu Bei, the military commander of the Southern Song Dynasty, and he ascends the throne himself!

36. 136 我 My Laid-Back Life in the Tang Dynasty 我的悠闲唐朝生活 Mu Yun, Who Loves Fermented Rice Wine爱吃酒酿的穆云Historical301k WordsCompleted Li Runtian gazed at the compost that had been fermenting for three months, brimming with confidence as he prepared to “get down to business.” Just then, villagers gathered around, murmuring among themselves. Second Uncle said, “It stinks to high heaven. Can anything grow in this?” Li Runtian began explaining nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, leaving the villagers staring blankly at one another. Scholar Liu translated: “Young Master Li says the land eats too, and this is its meat and vegetable 189Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Li Runtian, an associate professor at an agricultural university, travels back to the Tang Dynasty and becomes the laziest farmer in the village. To drink water while lying down, he invents an automatic dripping device; to avoid carrying water, he builds a waterwheel; to speak less, he teaches a few words and people from other villages come to him with money to learn. While others toil away farming, he lives a comfortable life while lying down—and incidentally becomes a legendary figure in the surrounding area.

37. 137 拯 Saving the Qin Dynasty: Become a King Who Rules Heaven and Earth 拯救大秦：做主宰乾坤的王 Wu Shi San伍拾三Martial Arts1.3M WordsOngoing A stunt double is accidentally electrocuted and wakes up in the Great Qin dynasty as Fusu. At court, powerful eunuchs and treacherous ministers persecute him; in the martial world, practitioners of yin-yang arts hunt him down. Within the empire, remnants of the Six States are stirring, while beyond its borders, the Xiongnu cavalry watches like a pack of hungry wolves. Can Fusu escape these dangers? And how will he save Great Qin? 307Reads9.5Score113Shelves

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    Both of these books are well-written; they're not the kind of mindless, straightforward transmigration novels.

38. 138 我 I Was Already Eight When Grandpa Finally Passed the Provincial Exam 我都八岁了爷爷才中举 The Sixth of Madam Six六夫人的老六Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The transmigrator has a smaller role in the early chapters. The protagonists are Liu Lin and the transmigrator Liu An. I, Liu An, have been transmigrated for eight years, and only now has Grandpa passed the provincial civil service examination! In the thirteenth year of the Wanli era of the Great Ming, forty-two-year-old Liu Lin passes the provincial examination. Years later, Liu Lin gazes at the plaque reading “Four Jinshi from One Family” and falls into deep thought. Follow the protagonist’s g 2.8kReads6.9Score209Shelves

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    Try my novel; it has a slow pace and is full of warmth.

39. 139 辅 I Help Fusu, You Make Him Cry, and Ying Zheng Goes Wild with Joy 辅佐扶苏，你把他骂哭嬴政乐疯了 The Cat Who Loves Fish Tails爱吃鱼尾巴的猫Historical586k WordsCompleted Chu Zhongtian, a PhD in history, transmigrates to the Qin dynasty and nearly starves to death. Fortunately, Prince Fusu saves him, and somehow he ends up as one of Fusu’s retainers. But Fusu actually claims that his father, Ying Zheng, is a tyrant? “You don’t know what you’re talking about! Your father is the greatest emperor in history!” “If he weren’t ruthless enough, the empire would have fallen apart long ago!” “Benevolence and righteousness? Can you eat those? Will they stop the remnants of 83Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Help! I've transmigrated into a retainer of the Qin Dynasty, refusing to engage in political intrigue or take sides, only dedicated to criticizing Prince Fusu for not understanding his father! Qin Shi Huang, hiding behind a screen, overheard my weeping, and from then on, he showered me with rewards, eventually offering me the position of Imperial Tutor!

40. 140 秦 Qin Shi Tian Jiu: A Mirror to the Great Figures of the Ages 秦时天九：镜观千古风流人物 I'm Begging the Patriarch for a Prescription我求师祖开药方Anime Fanfiction438k WordsOngoing I love The Legend of Qin and The Nine Songs, so I wrote this fanfiction spin-off. The heroine, Ying Shenghua, is the youngest daughter of the First Emperor, Ying Zheng. She is peerlessly beautiful and utterly captivating, and has been cherished by the emperor since childhood. Her heart is filled with love and devotion for her father. The upheaval at Shaqiu, the emperor's sudden death, and the Qin Empire teetering on the brink of chaos: all the countless honors and favors she once enjoyed vanishe 469Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Not true history, but it's a thought-provoking fanfiction of the anime "Qin's Moon" and "Nine Songs of the Sky." It follows the protagonists from both timelines as they witness how Qin Sanshi (the third emperor of Qin) ensures the eternal prosperity of the Qin Dynasty, much to the delight of Qin Shi Huang. There's no out-of-character (OOC), no forced stupidity, and no ridiculously overpowered abilities. However, this also results in a delicate, slow-burn writing style, primarily focused on female-oriented political intrigue with a secondary element of one-sided romance. It's worth the investment, with daily updates of nearly 10,000 words.

41. 141 活 The Living Dead Dynasty 活死人王朝 Snail Enjoyer蜗享家Historical2.5M WordsOngoing Li Yu, a company commander in the Great Shun army stationed on the border in Youzhou, is wounded in a clash with northern raiders. To his surprise, he awakens a secret from his previous life. He comes from a collateral branch of the Li family, a military household in Youzhou. For generations, his family has guarded the bitterly cold borderlands beyond the Great Wall. If things had continued this way, life would have been peaceful enough. But the reigning empress of Great Shun, seated in Luoyang, 32.3kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves
42. 142 留 The System Crashed After I Left Behind Twenty Thousand Elite Troops! 留下两万精兵后，系统崩了！ Lost in a Snowy Night雪夜迷踪Historical757k WordsOngoing (From the start + claiming kingship + carving out a domain + war) Reborn as an illegitimate son of a marquis's household? The good news: he has the System transmigrators are supposed to get! The bad news: the System has crashed! Luckily, before crashing, the System left him twenty thousand elite troops. The only problem is that they can only be activated once he reaches Liaodong. He heads straight north to Liaodong, leads his army to conquer Goguryeo, declares himself king and establishes a regi 17.1kReads6.7Score967Shelves
43. 143 汉 Late Han Hero: From County Magistrate to Emperor 汉末枭雄：从县令到皇帝 Erzhen贰真Historical530k WordsOngoing In the sixth year of Zhongping, Dong Zhuo wreaks havoc in the capital, and the realm falls into chaos. The moment Wang Ning opens his eyes, he finds himself a poor county magistrate in Lingzhi County, a remote frontier town in Liaoxi. Two thousand Yellow Turban remnants are besieging the city, while fewer than two hundred soldiers remain to defend it. Just as the city is about to fall, a nineteen-year-old young man in white passes by with his clansmen and offers to help defend it. The young man 33.8kReads6.9Score2.5kShelves

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    The protagonist transmigrates to a perilous border city, where a young Zhao Yun appears out of nowhere! This is a Han Dynasty war novel without a system, focusing on farming, training troops, defending against northern barbarians, cleverly capturing Xiangping, and engaging in battles of wits and courage with Gongsun Zan and Gongsun Du. With strategists like Ju Shou and Pang Tong, and warriors like Zhao Yun and Dian Wei, the story is fast-paced and increasingly addictive.

44. 144 万 In the Thirty-Eighth Year of Wanli, I Became the Princess Who Guards the Nation 万历三十八年，我成了镇国公主 The River-Tracing Lantern Bearer溯河燃灯者Ancient Romance700k WordsOngoing Tags: #MingDynastyPowerStruggles #RebornAsAPrincess #RigorousHistoricalResearch #SolvingAndInvestigatingCases #HouseholdAndCourtIntrigue #InfrastructureAndReform Beneath the tiny body of a child lies the soul of a forty-year-old who has seen it all. Everyone takes her for an innocent little girl, indulging and patronizing her without a second thought. But they don't know that behind those seemingly clear childlike eyes, she has already seen through the ills plaguing the Ming Dynasty. Illegal k 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It gets better and better as it goes on, and the later chapters are even more interesting. "If you were in Chapter 127, which one would you be?" A. Xu Zuo – Knowing he's on the edge of a cliff, still looking for a way out. B. Eunuch Liu – Afraid that asking questions would disqualify him from even signing. C. Qi Shijiao – Remaining silent, waiting for others to make the first move. D. His Highness – Waiting to see you all suffer. E. Zhu Youxiao – Squatting under the eaves carving wood, seemingly unaware that he's waiting. #WanliThirtyEightYearsIBecameThePrincessOfTheNation #HistoricalRecommendation #BookSufferingRecommendation #PoliticalIntrigue #StrongFemaleLegend #LateMing #CraftsmanRecruitment #PalaceIntrigue #BookSufferingSquare #UnpopularGoodBooks---

45. 145 铁 The Iron Hoof's Lament 铁蹄哀明 How Could the Mountain Moon Know My Heart?山月怎知心事Historical2.3M WordsOngoing [Hunted by the Tartars from the start, later I hunt them down] Han Lin transmigrates to the dying days of the Ming Dynasty, just as the Battle of Ningyuan takes place. Captured and made a booi, he spends six months building up his strength before leading a group of fellow booi in rebellion! But by a twist of fate, he ends up killing the chieftain and embarking on a completely different life. Nurhaci: “Who was the one who made him a booi in the first place?!” Hong Taiji: “Han Lin, you've brought 9.8kReads8.6Score763Shelves
46. 146 上 Last Season's Palace Intrigue Champion Is Now Ruling from Behind the Curtain 上一届宫斗冠军，现在垂帘听政了 The Visitor Sings of Yantai来者歌燕台Ancient Romance322k WordsOngoing [No System] [Political Intrigue with an Ensemble Cast] [Ascends the Throne] [Serious Drama] Xie Jin transmigrates, and before she can even celebrate becoming the champion of palace intrigue, she realizes she's become the previous champion! With his dying breath, the young emperor personally places the Imperial Seal in her arms. Xie Jin looks down at herself. The three-year-old crown prince is hugging her leg, drooling all over her sleeve. Good news: No more serving in the emperor's bed! Bad new 1.9kReads—Score157Shelves

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    Eastern Han Dynasty. Everyone is intelligent; there's a lot of court intrigue. Main storyline: historical infrastructure development.

47. 147 洪 The Descendants of the Hongwu Emperor 洪武朝的子孙们 Bald Li San光头李三Historical1.6M WordsOngoing After an accident, his soul travels a century into the past. On an ordinary day in the seventh year of Hongwu, he is born in the imperial palace of Yingtian Prefecture. He is the most honored child in all of the Ming dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang’s beloved grandson. Zhu Biao’s eldest legitimate son. And yet, in the history books, he is merely a passing mention: Prince Yu Huai. Looking at the still-healthy Crown Prince Zhu Biao, at Hu Weiyong and the Blue Jade case, which have yet to unleash their blood 106.6kReads8.3Score7.7kShelves

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    These two books are good, especially the first one, "The Ming Dynasty," which has the feel of my grandfather, Zhu Yuanzhang.

48. 148 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Disguise Myself as a Man and Rise Among the Warlords 三国：开局女扮男装到天下枭雄 Ye Qingruchu叶清如初Ancient Romance88k WordsCompleted What do you do when you transmigrate into the body of a lone daughter of the Cao family? From the start, you... disguise yourself as a man? To stay alive, Cao Weining promptly tied up her long hair, took the name Cao Ning, and became the famously gentle young gentleman of Qiao County. As Cao Ning's reputation grew, all the warlords across the land fell into deep despair. Yuan Shao: "What has Cao Aman done to deserve this? My family has been prominent for four generations, so why have all my stra —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Slow-burn, foreshadowing, not mindless, and strategic, this book is worth reading [you'll appreciate it].

49. 149 天 The Heavenly Master's Fate-Changing Water Margin: A Side Story 天师改命水浒别传 Super Bopai超级波派Historical324k WordsOngoing With a casual divination, he foresaw the Jingkang Disaster, the Southern Song retreating to the south, and even the hundred thousand soldiers and civilians at Yashan leaping into the sea to die for their country. He saw the fate of the Great Song a hundred years later in its entirety. So he gave up being an immortal and transmigrated into the body of the wastrel Yan Qing, taking matters into his own hands to change the course of history. He saves Pang Wanchun at the martial arts arena, becomes 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book recommendation: A very good book about saving the Song Dynasty in an alternate history setting.

50. 150 冒 I Passed Myself Off as a Scholar and Rose to Become a Ming Dynasty Power Broker 冒名入仕，我熬成了大明权臣 Dongfang Xiaoxiaosheng东方笑笑生Historical2.4M WordsOngoing Lin Chuan transmigrates to the final years of the Hongwu reign in the Ming dynasty. By chance, he comes across bandits who have accidentally killed an official on his way to take up his post, so he assumes the dead man’s identity and enters the bureaucracy. At first, he only wants to coast along with a secure government job until retirement. But who could have guessed that the Ming bureaucracy is even more cutthroat than the modern workplace? If you don’t compete, you’ll be crushed. To stay aliv 203.6kReads8.8Score21.2kShelves

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