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1. 351 我 I Serve as a Court Historian for Empress Wu Zetian 我为女帝武则天做史官 Reborn Little Court Historian重生小史官Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted A screenplay adaptation is in the works. Stay tuned! The Tang dynasty was the pinnacle of women's status in feudal society, and not only because of the one and only empress in history, Wu Zetian. Though she shone like the brightest light in the sky of women of her time, she was not the only star. The heavens then were filled with brilliant women. Even the empress's radiance could not completely eclipse their flourishing. There was the haughty Princess Gaoyang, the elegant Princess Wencheng, and 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Writing a novel about Empress Wu Zetian is so difficult! I desperately need everyone's attention and reading. Thank you all! 😢😢😢

2. 352 我 I Serve as a Court Historian for Empress Wu Zetian 2 我为女帝武则天做史官2 Reborn Little Court Historian重生小史官Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing A screenplay adaptation is in the works. Stay tuned! The Tang dynasty was the pinnacle of women's status in feudal society, and not only because of the one and only empress in history, Wu Zetian. Though she shone like the brightest light in the sky of women of her time, she was not the only star. The heavens then were filled with brilliant women. Even the empress's radiance could not completely eclipse their flourishing. There was the haughty Princess Gaoyang, the elegant Princess Wencheng, and 13Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 353 1 1582: The Ten Missing Days in the Ming Dynasty 1582：走进大明消失的十天 A Scroll of the Mortal World一卷人间Historical361k WordsCompleted Open the calendar on your phone right now and scroll to the date after October 4, 1582. You’ll see that the calendar jumps straight to October 15. Ten whole days vanished from human history. The history books offer only a cold explanation: a calendar reform. But no one can explain what happened during those ten days. While researching archives, modern historian Lin Xuan stumbles upon a record that has been repeatedly crossed out and rewritten: “The ten days happened.” When he tries to uncover th 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Lin Xuan unearthed a suspicious ten-day gap in Wanli's reign from old documents. No one remembered this period. After a mysterious visitor arrived, he pushed open the door in the Forbidden City and discovered that the ten days had been covered up. He was determined to find out the truth.

4. 354 隋 Sui-Tang: My Father Is Yang Guang, Li Er, Keep on Rebelling 隋唐：家父杨广，李二你接着反啊 One Nine Two Seven一玖贰柒Historical819k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless] + [Crowned emperor] + [Feel-good power fantasy] + [No System] + [Save the Sui Dynasty] I open my eyes and find I've become Yang Gao, a short-lived prince at the end of the Sui Dynasty! Rebellions rage across the land. Yang Guang insists on traveling south to Jiangdu, and the empire is on the brink of collapse! Armed with the script of history, I face my tyrant father from the start! I risk my life to kneel and remonstrate, fighting for the slimmest chance to survive! The 176Reads8.3Score107Shelves

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   Sui and Tang Dynasties, Yang Guang's son, promoted national development through science and technology, and shattered the Li family's dream of ruling the country with three blows.

5. 355 肖 The Redemption of Xiao Shenkè 肖神客的救赎 Alliance Leader Yi Tingru易盟主廷如Eastern Fantasy263k WordsCompleted The ancient divine artifact Moon-Piercing Raft crashes down, striking the peak of Mount Buzhou. On the Wind Emperor's orders, Xiao Shenkè sets out to seize the Five-Colored Stone guarded by the Four Spirit Beasts, Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise, as well as the Red Vulture. Wind Monkey sacrifices himself for justice, helping Nuwa successfully mend the sky. Later, the Yellow Emperor and the Red Vulture, reincarnated as Chiyou, wage the Battle of Zhuolu. Xiao Shenkè a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a story about power, family, and regret. The lights of the Daming Palace burned for thirty-seven years, illuminating the dragon throne, and also the countless bones of the dead. 🤗😑

6. 356 玄 Xuanjin Commerce Flourishes 玄烬商兴 Yue Yue钺越Ancient Romance322k WordsOngoing Jingshu is a woman who has transmigrated to Guigu, a place in an imaginary universe. As a metallurgist, she intends to change the balance of power among the feudal states! “At a palace banquet, Jingshu bites into a candied figure and stares at the Grand Princess’s golden hairpin. ‘Sister, that hairpin is so pretty. It looks like golden beads on a skewer of candied hawthorn!’ The noblewomen around her cover their mouths and laugh at her foolishness, never guessing that three days later, a secret —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Tired of the Ming, Qing, Tang, and Song dynasties? You've probably seen them all before! Historical romance novels, even those set in the mid-Warring States period, with King Huiwen and Mi Ba Zi already at their peak. This story, a historical adventure and political intrigue set in the mid-Spring and Autumn period (694-685 BC), showcases the hegemony of Duke Huan of Qi and the reforms of Guanshanhai. It vividly portrays the dramatic changes and brilliance of the Spring and Autumn period. The story's length isn't its strength; its thrill is! A pioneer of the "smooth-talking, thrilling" genre! No time travel, no system, even the author's cheat ability is just to save the villain. With nothing else, the story unfolds with a climax every three chapters, every step foreshadowed. Strong plot, numerous conflicts, and rapid plot twists. Finally, and importantly, this is a standard political intrigue novel! The key to political intrigue is the intrigue itself, the logical rollercoaster ride, not the plot twists to showcase the characters' intelligence! It's the characters' inner thoughts and schemes that drive the plot! Think of Zhuge Liang borrowing the east wind—how much foreshadowing did Luo Guanzhong provide for Zhuge Liang knowing about the east wind beforehand! Like Dream of the Red Chamber and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, political intrigue novels emphasize foreshadowing.

7. 357 小 The Little Sixth’s Struggle 小老六的奋斗 The Old Scholar Says说道老书生Historical270k WordsCompleted A carpenter who doesn’t want to be emperor isn’t a good carpenter. Ma Xigao unexpectedly transmigrates into the past and becomes the son of Ma Yin, the carpenter emperor of Southern Chu. So what if I’m the sixth son? Am I proud of it? Am I boasting about it? The young man secretly murmurs, “With me as the sixth son, the Five Ma sons fight over the trough. What are you all thinking?” 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The protagonist, Ma Xigao, transmigrates to the Southern Chu and becomes the sixth son of the carpenter emperor Ma Yin, named Wu Ma Zheng Cao. Brothers, what are you thinking? He starts off by playing it safe and leads the people of Southern Chu to bide their time. After eight years of development, Southern Chu unifies the world and ends the chaotic era of warlordism during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. The Khitans want Yan Yun, so how about we send them to Europe?

8. 358 皇 The Empress Has Boundless Power 皇后法力无边 Ziyun Xiangling紫云香灵Ancient Romance50k WordsCompleted The heroine, Mu Xiyuan, is the Rain God of the Ninth Heaven. By order of the Heavenly Emperor, she descends to the mortal realm and becomes Qin Chaoyin, the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Huaiyang, to help the mortal emperor Qi Xiaoyi save humanity from calamity. Along the way, she overcomes countless trials and dangers, with plenty of amusing moments along the way. For his service in saving the people alongside the Rain God, Emperor Qi Xiaoyi is elevated to a high god, and he and Mu Xiyu —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 359 寒 Journey of the Cold Blade: From Refugee to Ruler of the Realm 寒锋行：从流民到摄山河 A Wildly Imaginative Brain胡思乱想的大脑Historical288k WordsOngoing A hidden heir lurks in the refugee camps, while the Nine Cauldrons fracture the land and set the beacon fires alight. Xiao Yu, a lowborn refugee struggling to survive in a border camp in the state of Yan, has no idea that his blood carries the loyalty and grievance of a renowned general from the former dynasty. A forced conscription sweeps him into the meat grinder known as the Battle of Canglang Plains. Amid mountains of corpses and rivers of blood, his innate “Eye of Insight” lets him spot a g —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Xiao Yu, a refugee, gains the ability to read minds through a chance encounter. He uses this ability to see through the conspiracies and schemes of the powerful and wealthy, turning danger into safety time and time again, and even helping the common people expose the crimes of corrupt officials.

10. 360 盛 The Tang Dynasty's Splendid Rivers and Mountains 盛唐山河卷 Weaving Little Dreams编织小梦Historical174k WordsOngoing In the third year of Tianbao, the High Tang sun was setting, its glory burning bright. A modern archaeology professor, Pei Zhao, is thrown into the Tang dynasty after a car accident and becomes a poor scholar from Puzhou who has failed the imperial examinations three years in a row. His mother is gravely ill, his land has been seized, the aristocratic clans look down on him, and his chances of passing the exams are gone. So what? His mind holds the entire history of the Tang dynasty, along with —Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 361 开 Sailing an 022, I Return to the Spice Islands to Become a Pirate 开着022，回到香料群岛当海盗 Feng, Who Loves Cheese Pasta爱吃芝士意面的枫Historical924k WordsCompleted [Parallel world + battleships and big guns + no System + industrial research] A modified Type 022 patrol boat accidentally transmigrates to the pinnacle of a parallel world’s Age of Sail! Lin Wenlong and eight comrades bring modern cutting-edge technology to these unfamiliar waters and embark on a journey to defy fate! Colonial cargo ships? Seize them! Brutal pirates? Take them down! Oppressed slaves? Set them free! Indigenous islanders? Help them! You’ve got 120-millimeter guns behind armored 77Reads7.1Score109Shelves
12. 362 重 Reborn in the Great Ming, the System Forces Me to Be a Scumbag! 重生大明，系统逼我做渣男！ A Cat That Can Cry一只会哭泣的猫Historical255k WordsCompleted (Wild imagination + comedy + System + invincible hero + pure wish fulfillment) Zhu Fugui transmigrated to the reign of the Hongwu Emperor. Other transmigrators got to be supreme emperors, but he, of all people, became Zhu Yuanzhang's illegitimate son! When Zhu Fugui awoke, he activated the Scumbag System. Scumbag System: As long as its master can win a woman's affection, he can keep earning rewards! Zhu Fugui's ambition was to rule the world, but if he wanted to become the boss, he first had to 128Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    Story Summary: Character Traits: Good

13. 363 欲 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Reading Ink, Listening to the Wind读墨听风Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 571Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I just started reading it today. I've read quite a few alternate history novels before, but I've almost never seen one with a completely fictional historical background and characters that the author has written with such realism and plausibility. I also saw someone recommend this book as an Eastern version of "Game of Thrones," which I think might be a bit of an exaggeration, but it doesn't detract from the book's excellence. I recommend it here.

14. 364 误 Lost in the Prosperous Tang Dynasty, Drunk on a Floating Life 误入盛唐醉浮生 Looking at the Missing Moon望缺Historical1.2M WordsCompleted One day, I accidentally stumbled into the prosperous Great Tang and became a nobody in Chang’an. The brightly lit, bustling streets of Suzaku Avenue, the poets and scholars who drank and caroused, the borderlands filled with the clamor of warhorses and weapons This was the best of times, and the most treacherous of worlds. Carrying memories that didn’t belong to this era, I hid my talents amid the lively bustle of the taverns. But when locusts swept across Guanzhong, Turkic cavalry came knockin 68Reads5.7Score138Shelves

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    I stumbled upon a well-researched novel set in the Zhenguan era during a reading slump. It avoids mindless supernatural technology and outlandish systems. Set in the nineteenth year of the Zhenguan reign, the story follows the fierce battle of Liaodong and Anshi City. The protagonist joins the army, facing the harsh realities of the battlefield and the power struggles between the emperor and his ministers. Meanwhile, the undercurrents of power in Chang'an are revealed, with the hidden dangers of Princess Gaoyang, Bianji, and the Crown Prince slowly emerging. The battles are well-written, the court dialogues are historically accurate, and the characters are not merely tools. Historical figures like Li Shimin and Li Zhi are portrayed with depth and realism, capturing both the brutality of the battlefield and the intrigues of the inner palace. If you enjoy a weighty portrayal of early Tang history and dislike haphazard time travel and altered settings, this is a must-read.

15. 365 生 Life in the Great Jin 生活在大晋的日子 Boiled Water in a Wine Bottle酒瓶装白开Historical361k WordsOngoing The Han people are not weak! It’s just that China endured a century of darkness! Nice guys always finish last? Not at all! Their skills just aren’t good enough! To rule the world by day and sleep with beauties by night? How vulgar! Take a seat, folks! Watch how our protagonist makes his way along the long road of martial arts and adds another chapter to this utterly unoriginal tale! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It should be alright.

16. 366 嘉 The Jiajing Era? The Perfect Time for an Industrial Revolution 嘉靖朝？不正是工业革命的好时机 Universe's Invincible Terrifying Tyrannosaurus Warrior宇宙无敌恐怖暴龙战士Historical357k WordsOngoing [History + no System + no golden finger + imperial examinations and political intrigue + technological agriculture] Wang Chengwen, who possesses modern knowledge of materials science, transmigrates back to the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty, and just so happens to be the grandson of Wang Yangming, the great hope for the revival of the Wang School. Step by step, he will rise from an unknown commoner to the top scholar, then from an editor at the Hanlin Academy to assistant prefect of Xuzhou, and 17Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    Wang Chengwen, possessing knowledge of modern materials science, travels back to the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty. How will he carve out his own niche in the intrigue-filled political arena of the Jiajing court? 😎🤲🤔🤗🤲😋❤️

17. 367 亲 My Older Sister Is the Empress, So What's Wrong with Me Acting Arrogant? 亲姐是皇后，我嚣张一点怎么了？ Country Kitchen乡间小厨Historical507k WordsCompleted After transmigrating as Cao Guojiu, one of the Eight Immortals, he stops a scoundrel named Li Zhi from swindling his elder sister into a marriage and has his limbs broken. His infamy spreads far and wide, but misfortune turns to fortune when his brother-in-law, Emperor Renzong of Song, praises him and gives him important responsibilities. The Celestial Worthy of Donghua appoints him as one of the Eight Immortals, and Zhongli Quan and Lü Dongbin take him on as a pupil. In matters of state, he sol 425Reads9.2Score100Shelves

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    Fantasy, mythology, immortals descend to earth to save the world, no matter how clever you are, you can't beat the banished immortals who are famous for their wisdom.

18. 368 大 The Bones of Chang'an, Great Tang 大唐长安骨 Pingbo Hermitage平波庵Historical246k WordsOngoing The Chang’an Bones of the Great Tang is a historical novel set around the An Lushan Rebellion of the Tang dynasty. The story follows Li Yan, who enters Chang’an as a coroner to avenge his wrongfully accused father, Li Shizhi. Using his intelligence and courage, he rises through the ranks, serving first as a general and later as a chancellor, and delves deep into the court and the battlefield. As he hunts for the real culprit, he gradually uncovers the Jinchan Society, a secret organization that 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    *The Bones of Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty* is a long historical novel set against the backdrop of the An Lushan Rebellion in the Tang Dynasty. Within a grand and meticulously detailed panorama of the mid-Tang period, it tells a profound story of personal struggle, historical destiny, and redemption. 😇🤗👍

19. 369 快 Quick, Let Duke Zhou Eat Some Meat 快让周公吃肉 Back to Yunnan归云南Historical1.3M WordsOngoing I transmigrated one day and became the famous Duke of Zhou, Ji Dan. Everyone praises me, saying, “The Duke of Zhou spits out his food to welcome worthy men, and all under Heaven turn to him.” But who knew I wasn’t practicing humility, I really just can’t stomach meat! The shadows of the blood sacrifices at Zhaoge haunt me. Just one bite of meat and I’m back in that slaughterhouse in my dreams. Within, scheming ministers watch like tigers; without, the rebellion of the Three Guards bears down. Th 68Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You could try this.

20. 370 慈 The Tale of Empress Dowager Cixi 慈禧太后演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical226k WordsCompleted This book offers a detailed account of Cixi’s life, from her birth and entry into the imperial palace to her rule from behind the curtain, her decades wielding power over the Qing dynasty, and her death. It is not only literary and highly readable, but also of some value as a reference for historical research. 12Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    A pinnacle of historical fiction

21. 371 放 I Dumped the Cheating Princess and Chose the Noble Girl Next Door 放弃出轨长公主，改选青梅世家女 Yi Wanhou邑万户Historical636k WordsCompleted Alternate Wei-Jin setting + nested “chase your husband to the crematorium” plots + a transmigrated book character taking over the role of a living King of Hell + the second female lead rises to the top + the consort prince usurps the throne Chen Qian accidentally transmigrates into a third-rate historical romance novel, becoming a cuckolded consort prince whose wife, the woman he married, kills him by cutting out his heart and draining its blood. See how the protagonist, Chen Qian, escapes the o 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    A matryoshka doll-like chase after a husband, a childhood sweetheart rising to power, usurping the throne, an alternate history of the Wei and Jin dynasties, born into a top-tier aristocratic family, a transmigrated character who becomes the living Yama, taking you on a first-person journey through the lives of Liu Yu, Xiao Daocheng, Xiao Yan, and Chen Baxian.

22. 372 明 Tales of the Sixteen Reigns of the Ming Court 明宫十六朝演义 Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical751k WordsCompleted The Romance of the Sixteen Reigns of the Ming Court delves into the imperial palace, recounting the love and enmity between emperors and their consorts, while ranging widely across history to survey the twists and turns of feudal dynasties. Understand this series, and you will understand the court; understand the court, and you will understand history; understand history, and the realities of the world will become clear to you. 72Reads9.4Score—Shelves
23. 373 从 From Frontier Army Officer to Conquering the World 从边军校尉开始征战天下 Seven Blades七刃Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Modern-day office drone Qin Chuan transmigrates to the Great Zhou Dynasty, only to find himself from the start a low-ranking officer at Tianxiong Pass! With barbarian cavalry pounding at the border from without and court intrigue framing him from within, he has no System or golden finger, only a modern mindset and a ruthless, iron-blooded streak. Others say a border officer is a pawn with nowhere to go, but he is determined to make his move, break through the frontier, purge treacherous official 2.2kReads6.7Score137Shelves

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    An alternate history story, without any system or cheat codes, worth checking out!

24. 374 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 99Reads9.3Score179Shelves

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    Highly recommended for its quality; you can enjoy reading any chapter you choose.

25. 375 此 Chang'an of This World 此间长安 Gu Yanqing顾砚青Ancient Romance353k WordsOngoing A lifetime in a frail body, half a life among books. After an unexpected long sleep, he wakes in the Tang dynasty, during the Zhenguan era. Young Lin Chen has nothing to his name and a life as insignificant as a blade of grass. The moment he opens his eyes, he falls into a deadly predicament. In his previous life, he was confined to a sickbed, unable to live freely. In this life, even if he must walk through the mud, he will make every step shine. He will neither curry favor with the powerful no 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Fourteen hundred years later, Xi'an will be rebuilt on the original site, but it will no longer be Chang'an.

26. 376 大 Great Ming: Don't Cry, Your Majesty. I Can Play the Suona! 大明：陛下别哭，臣会吹唢呐！ Jie'er, Who Loves Barbecue Tofu爱吃烧烤豆腐的杰儿Historical748k WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, so it's a little low. It'll go up.) [Ming Dynasty + Technological Powerhouse + Comedy + One Heroine + Suona King] Flowers bloom and fade, flowers fill the sky; you're here one moment, gone the next! Song Renzou unexpectedly arrives in the Ming Dynasty. The child he picks up from the start turns out to be Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest legitimate grandson, Zhu Xiongying! Just then, Empress Ma passes away, and the funeral musicians of Yingtian are in a sorry state. Song Renzou a 8.6kReads8.0Score727Shelves
27. 377 穿 Transmigrating Through History, Winging It All the Way 穿越历史瞎白活 Duo Duo's World哆哆世界Historical131k WordsOngoing I had a bit too much to drink with friends. I’ve always enjoyed novels and historical fiction about people who transmigrate to the Qin dynasty, so I decided to write this book and see how Ying Yu changes history. This is my first time writing, and I’m not very well educated. Please be patient and understanding if there are parts that aren’t very good. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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