Are There Any Good Historical Novels Set in Ancient China, with Excellent Writing and No Made-Up History? 有没有历史古代题材的小说？文笔好，不胡编乱造的

1. 451 匠 Legend of the Divine Artificer 匠神传奇 Hermit Muyang沐阳居士Historical351k WordsOngoing The thousand-year legacy of Artisan God Village holds the secrets of materials, as well as mysteries that transcend dimensions. Ten-year-old Yun Muyang, a gifted child from a family of carpenters, is expected to learn the craft, but he is captivated instead by the searing force of iron striking iron. As he hammers, he hears metal whisper; as he quenches it, he senses the spirit within each object. When ancient runes long hidden away begin to glow on forged iron, when the first outlines of mechs 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A prodigy from a family of carpenters, he's obsessed with the roar of metal. He listens to the whispers of metal, touches the spirit of objects, and witnesses ancient runes meet the fiery passion of steel. With craftsmanship and magic, he forges mechs through countless hammer blows! This young blacksmith's rise to prominence will make the village of Craftsman Gods resound throughout the magical mech world!

2. 452 宋 The History of the Song Dynasty’s Imperial Court 宋代宫闱史 Xu Muxi许慕羲Historical607k WordsCompleted Drawing on official histories, unofficial accounts, and folk legends, this work offers a profound portrayal of the emperor's emotional world alongside a detailed depiction of life in the palace. It vividly recreates the lives of emperors and empresses in the secluded inner palace, while also offering readers interested in history clues to follow. 2.5kReads9.4Score321Shelves

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   History books are really top-notch.

3. 453 大 Great Qin: Emperor Qin Shi Huang, I Really Don't Want to Live Off You! 大秦：始皇帝，我真不吃软饭啊！ The King of Qin Circles the Pig秦王绕猪Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [The Analects + Hilarious + Cunning + Lighthearted + His Majesty Zheng + Shamelessly Stealing + Absolutely Outrageous] Qin Feng inexplicably transmigrates to the Qin dynasty before Qin unifies the six states, and the First Emperor overhears his thoughts. The two then embark on a hilarious daily battle of wits. “Qin Feng, tell me, what does ‘The Master does not speak of prodigies, force, disorder, or spirits’ mean?” “It means the Master doesn’t want to talk to you, and will use brute force to bea 45.1kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves

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   Yes, all of them are highly rated, completed, and excellent books!!! The novels have exciting plots, are highly immersive, and the authors' writing is superb. History buffs shouldn't miss them~ The first book: Relying on his elder brother Dian Wei, he starts by going head-to-head with Lü Bu and fights for supremacy in the chaotic Three Kingdoms period; The second book: Teaching Ying Zheng "language" while proving he's not a pushover, full of imaginative ideas; The third book: A soul travels to the Ming Dynasty to continue the story of inheritance.

4. 454 隋 The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: Complete, Edited Edition 隋唐演义-精编完整版 Chu Renhuo褚人获Historical617k WordsCompleted An epic tale of heroes rising amid chaos. Qin Qiong sells his horse, revealing a hero at the end of his rope; Cheng Yaojin robs the imperial tribute convoy, showing off his street smarts; and Li Shimin's Xuanwu Gate Incident reshapes the course of history. Blending the official historical record with folk storytelling, it weaves a legendary tale steeped in history and the spirit of the jianghu. 757Reads9.6Score—Shelves
5. 455 商 The Pinnacle of the Business World 商道问鼎 An Idle Person如是闲人Historical326k WordsCompleted Reborn as a merchant, wielding an abacus like a sword and controlling the lifelines of seven kingdoms. In his previous life, he was Shen Mo, a tycoon whose wealth surpassed all others. But after trusting his closest friend and fiancée, he was falsely accused of treason and colluding with the enemy. His fortune was seized, and he was tortured to death in the town square as he watched the commercial empire he had built crumble. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to twenty years earlier 1Reads—Score182Shelves

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   Who understands?! This book grabs you from the very beginning: the protagonist was a wealthy merchant in his past life, but was betrayed and killed by his best friend and fiancée, watching helplessly as his business empire crumbled. Reborn, he returns to his dilapidated trading post and accidentally discovers secret documents about the seven kingdoms' conquest hidden in his father's ledgers. From then on, the trade route becomes a path of intrigue, the abacus a weapon of death. He's no longer just about making money; he must turn the tables amidst the conflicts of the seven kingdoms and firmly grasp his own destiny!

6. 456 穿 I Transmigrate into Emperor Zhenzong of Song and Execute Kou Zhun from the Start 穿成宋真宗，开局先斩寇准 Chubby Tangerine Agu肥橘阿咕Historical1.2M WordsCompleted If you asked me, “If you transmigrated into Emperor Zhenzong of the Song dynasty, what would you do?” Obviously, I'd shoot Xiao Daling, that hapless fool, dead with one arrow, then anger Xiao Yanyan, that old witch, to death; recover Yanyun, capture Shangjing, punch the Liao dynasty and kick Western Xia, annex Dali, destroy Jiaozhi, keep a Goryeo maid on my left and trample a Japanese slave underfoot on my right. Better yet, I'd ambush the Arabs on land and openly plunder the red-haired devils o 1.7kReads7.3Score104Shelves

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   If you love the Song Dynasty and are looking forward to a story about a powerful and decisive Song Dynasty, you're welcome to read a sample!

7. 457 三 Three Kingdoms’ Han Liezu: From the Start, I Pick Up Lü Bu 三国汉烈祖：开局捡个吕布 Boss Cao of Jian'an建安曹总Historical255k WordsCompleted A modern special forces soldier transmigrates into Liu Xie, Emperor Xian of Han, and is caught in a desperate escape from Chang'an from the start? No problem! With one hand, he dangles promises to recruit Lu Bu as his bodyguard. With the other, he uses psychology to keep Jia Xu in line. He farms and invents, outmaneuvers the warlords, and keeps tossing out modern memes: “Wen He, this is what we call a KPI!” “Lu Bu, stop feeding them kills. Let's play it safe for a while!” See how Liu Xie complai 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Liu Xie inwardly cursed again, but his eyes instantly sharpened, quickly scanning the dimly lit palace, assessing everything. Run! He had to run immediately! He couldn't sit and wait to die! Staying in the palace would be like being a turtle in a jar, a fish on the rebels' chopping block, at their mercy. "I am not that delicate… oh no, that weak, easily bullied, submissive Emperor Xian of Han from history!"

8. 458 来 Arriving in Southern Ming, an Engineering Student Crushes the Qing and Restores China 来到南明，工科生横扫满清复华夏 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical531k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Hongguang reign, Jiangnan is on the verge of falling. The realm is shattered, and the people are displaced. A modern engineering expert unexpectedly arrives in the storm-tossed chaos of the Southern Ming. The land is divided among warlords, powerful enemies press at its borders, and the old and new dynasties take turns on the stage. He has no peerless martial arts, but he possesses engineering, manufacturing, and scientific knowledge far ahead of his time. He gathers dis 1.1kReads—Score103Shelves

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   Let the heroes of the Southern Ming Dynasty who resisted the Qing Dynasty see the light of day again.

9. 459 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
10. 460 百 A Century of Rise and Fall: The History of the Late Qing Dynasty 百年兴亡清末史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical365k WordsCompleted The Rise and Fall of Society in the Late Qing A Century of Rise and Fall: The Late Qing Dynasty is a profound historical account of how the Qing dynasty went from prosperity to decline. From the glory of the Kangxi and Qianlong era to the humiliation of the Opium Wars, then the upheaval of the Taiping Rebellion and the disastrous defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War, this book offers a panoramic view of the Qing dynasty's journey from its peak to its demise. With meticulous attention to detail, 44Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    A must-read for anyone interested in history!

11. 461 老 Open the Door, Fellow Countrymen! We're the Great Shun Heavenly Army 老乡开门，我们是大顺天兵 Senior Brother Xu by the Lake临湖的许师兄Historical519k WordsOngoing One morning, a man from the future wakes up as Li Zicheng, holding a “42-day Beijing trial pass.” With the Qing army closing in, he gives up entirely: he abandons Beijing and orders all of Zhili to be razed, even planning to pry the bricks out of the Forbidden City! When the Qing army enters the pass, they find the city gone, the food gone, and even the rats have moved away. Dorgon is stunned: “Has Li Zicheng turned ‘deny the enemy shelter and supplies’ into ‘deny the entire universe shelter and 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Li Zicheng: "I am the eldest son of the Jade Emperor, and also the eldest son of God 😏😏"

12. 462 为 Working Hard to Save the Great Ming 为拯救大明而努力 Rebel逆贼Historical631k WordsCompleted [Imperial examinations] + [slow burn] + [no System] + [harem] + [factional strife] The Jian slaves rebel, bringing disaster to Liaodong. Factional strife grips the court, and the situation grows increasingly chaotic. The end times are drawing near, and the nation teeters on the brink of collapse. We form a faction not to serve our own interests, but to save the Great Ming. 1.1kReads6.4Score105Shelves

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    Let me recommend a book I wrote myself. It's definitely a promising read, and you won't regret adding it to your collection. If you're looking for a change of pace and don't want to read overly simplistic novels, you should give it a try. The book is set in the late Ming Dynasty, roughly from the 40th year of the Wanli Emperor's reign to the end of the Tianqi Emperor's reign. The author is a detail-oriented person; all historical events, place names, official titles, personal names, and customs mentioned in the book have been rigorously researched and are not fabricated. The book's content is divided into three parts: the early part focuses on the imperial examinations, the middle part on political intrigue, and the later part on reforms. The pacing is moderate. 1. In the imperial examination section, the protagonist, in his early years, besides taking the imperial examinations, also focuses on building connections, making early acquaintances with a large number of officials, merchants, and scholars. These people later become extremely helpful to the protagonist. 2. In the political intrigue section, due to the severe infighting among various factions of civil officials in the late Ming Dynasty, after the protagonist enters officialdom, he will establish a new political party, using absolute power to crush the Donglin Party, Zhejiang Party, Qi Party, Chu Party, and other factions. 3. In the reforms section, after the protagonist and his faction of officials gain power, they will implement reforms to address various shortcomings in the economy and military.

13. 463 铁 Iron-Blooded Ming: One Man's Fury Stains the Land with Blood 铁血大明丶匹夫一怒血溅山河 Youngster from Lingnan岭南小后生Historical330k WordsOngoing Dear readers: Are you tired of late-Ming power fantasies where the protagonist's domineering aura sweeps over everyone from the start, recruiting famous ministers and fierce generals without a thought, then settling down to farm safely in a garrison? Great! This time, let's take the hard road instead, and write a tale of blood and battle for men of grit! The third year of Chongzhen, fifth month. The year 1630. A severe drought grips northern Shaanxi. A thousand miles of scorched earth, bones exp 103Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I don't know how to write a high-quality book review, but I just feel it's good, so it deserves five stars.

14. 464 博 A Doctoral Student in the Jiajing Era 博士生在嘉靖 Thin Horse in the West Wind at the Edge of the World天涯西风瘦马Historical370k WordsOngoing Japanese pirates ravage the southeastern coast, and the mudflats of Quanzhou are steeped in brine and corpses. In the north, Tatar cavalry pound at the passes, while the soldiers guarding the Nine Frontiers lack proper clothing and have run out of grain and fodder. In court, the Yan faction holds all the power. The Jiajing Emperor hides away in the Western Garden, seeking immortality through alchemy. The sea ban has cut off the people’s livelihoods, yet official and merchant collusion has made s —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This isn't a mindless underdog story; it's a genuine tale of struggle, survival, and defying fate in a chaotic world. The protagonist starts on the verge of death, his family is dirt poor, and outside, Japanese pirates wreak havoc, the sea is closed, roads are blocked, and officials and merchants collude—it's practically hellish. But he manages to change his situation little by little, relying on his understanding of history, saving his family, his fellow villagers, and even trying to extend the life of the Ming Dynasty. The plot is gripping, the characters are well-developed, and you can't stop watching once you start.

15. 465 走 You Pulled Strings to Make Me a Scholar, and I Passed All Three Exams? 走后门让你成秀才，你连中三元？ Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of A Match Made in Heaven is now available. Search for the author's name, Cai Bibi, on major platforms to buy a copy. Su Yu transmigrates to ancient times. On the day he fails the imperial exam for the fifth time, he marries the Princess of Changle, who has disguised herself as an ordinary girl. Before Su Yu can roll up his sleeves and earn a living to support his lovely wife, news of an imperial exam result that had been overlooked suddenly arrives. From then on, the good news 29kReads8.7Score3.1kShelves

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    "Hey, good, I passed!" "Me too!" On the day the results of the Jiangling Prefecture examination were announced, the crowd was densely packed. Every now and then, someone would exclaim in surprise. Su Yu, in the crowd, frowned slightly as he searched for his name. "As expected, not there..." If he remembered correctly, this was the original owner's fifth time taking the preliminary examination. The result was another failure. When Su Yu transmigrated, the original owner had already finished the prefectural examination. Exhausted, he returned to his inn and slept for a while before transmigrating. As a nineteen-year-old youth, the original owner had started his formal education at thirteen, formally attending classes with a teacher at school, and taking the imperial examination for the first time at fourteen. To date, he had participated in five county examinations and two prefectural examinations over five consecutive years.

16. 466 五 The Five Barbarians Ravage China: Starting with a Surprise Attack on Shi Le 五胡乱华：从偷袭石勒开始 Xingdong's Banhuan Longbing兴东的板桓龙兵Historical872k WordsCompleted No System. [Survival + Comeback + Farming + Political Scheming + Conquest]. In the first year of Yongxing, the Western Jin dynasty collapses, the Five Barbarians ravage the land, and Bingzhou becomes a living hell. Li Yin, who transmigrates into this world, leads a dozen or so battered soldiers to fight for survival in dire straits. With no System and no golden finger, he relies solely on ruthless courage and exceptional cunning to launch surprise attacks on the Hu cavalry, defeating the strong 1.7kReads5.4Score104Shelves
17. 467 穿 How Do I Survive After Transmigrating to the End of the Western Han? 穿越西汉末年怎么破？ 114's Wolf114之狼Ancient Romance105k WordsOngoing [Female-led story + transmigration + no System + power struggles + strong leads + farming + updates every two days] At the end of the Western Han dynasty, Wang Mang was on the verge of usurping the throne, and chaos was about to engulf the land. She, Liu Shuang, transmigrated as Liu Kan's younger sister. Later, as the Han imperial family's eldest princess, she would remain unbowed when forced into marriage, set fire to the princess's residence, and flee to the northern frontier. Reborn in the fl 7Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 468 人 Living in Turbulent Times, I Pretend to Be a Top Clan from the Start 人在乱世，开局冒充顶级门阀 Pillow Moon, Meeting Xi枕月逢熙Historical181k WordsOngoing In the final years of the Great Qian dynasty, warlords carved up the realm. Shen Yan, a PhD in history, transmigrates into the body of a condemned prisoner who deserted the army. He's sentenced to be executed from the start! No System? The knowledge in his head is the ultimate cheat! With nothing but a broken jade pendant, he passes himself off as the eldest legitimate grandson of the most powerful clan in the realm. A contest of knowledge? He can recite ancient codes and institutions backwards, 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a great book. I'm curious to see how long I've been reading it. Well, not too long. I'll keep reading.

19. 469 东 A Bastard Son in the Eastern Jin: From Dowry Servant to Rising Star 东晋庶子：从陪嫁仆从开始逆袭 Xingdong's Banhuan Longbing兴东的板桓龙兵Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation just came out. If you’re interested, go check it out. No System + political machinations + comeback + reform + aristocratic clan power struggles + plotting from behind the scenes In the first year of Jianwu, Sima Rui declared himself emperor, while the Langya Wang clan held the court in the palm of its hand. Under the Nine-Rank System, those from humble families had no way forward, as aristocratic clans monopolized the court generation after generation. Lu Heng, a tomb raide 5.3kReads7.8Score420Shelves
20. 470 逍 The Carefree Former Crown Prince 逍遥前太子 Antarctic Cinnabar南极朱砂Historical272k WordsOngoing My name is Li Chengqian, or rather, my name is Li Chengqian now. Well, that’s not important. Even though I came from another world, all I really want is to coast through life and wait for death. I have absolutely no desire to expand the empire or prove myself. That sort of thing can be left to my great imperial father, Li Shimin. Setting the facts aside, I really don’t understand why anyone would be so obsessed with becoming crown prince, a position where you struggle every day just to stay 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You won't regret getting into this; just keep reading. I can only say I'm a genius at finding books.

21. 471 戏 A Tale of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties 戏说魏晋南北朝 Qin Xue Wuhen琴雪无痕Historical806k WordsOngoing Telling history with a touch of humor doesn't mean making things up! It's the bare minimum of respect for the past. The 300 years from the Western Jin to the Sui Dynasty were practically a large-scale, absurdly realistic Game of Thrones. What a remarkable era it was: less than ten years after Sima Yan unified the realm, the foolish emperor and the fierce, ugly empress Jia Nanfeng turned the land into a bloody battlefield during the War of the Eight Princes. Liu Yuan, Shi Le, and others swept int 6kReads7.2Score297Shelves

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    It's not a time-travel or reincarnation story; it's historically accurate and worth checking out.

22. 472 大 Great Song Lotus Guard: A Transmigration That Begins with an Assassin 大宋芙蓉卫：穿越从刺客开始 Xiao Wu's Coffee小伍的咖啡Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Detective Mystery] [Historical Romance] [Transmigration] [Strong Female Lead] [Wuxia] [Medicine] In 2046, Jiang Man, an elite agent from the GA Bureau, leaps into the flames of war in the second year of Jianyan under the Southern Song, hoping to find her lost love. This is her second transmigration. Unexpectedly, an accident occurs on her very first day. She possesses Zilian, an assassin of the Furong Guards, who is gravely wounded and unconscious, and the fusion of their consciousness is viole 580Reads9.3Score108Shelves

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    These are all good; they are well-written and respect history, especially the first one.

23. 473 尘 Dusty Dreams of Southern Ming 尘梦南明 A Dusty Dream Beyond Mending尘梦难圆Historical947k WordsOngoing In 1645, the first year of the Hongguang reign. The realm lies in ruins, Qing troops advance south, and war and displacement engulf the Central Plains. Wang Mochen, an ordinary man from the modern era, unexpectedly transmigrates into this age of chaos. At first, he is overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty, helpless and in constant danger of losing his life. He awakens a System that seems capable of helping him survive in this troubled world, but its conditions are harsh and its price steep. It wil 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In 1645, after the defeat at Wuhu, the Southern Ming guerrilla general retreated to southern Anhui to gather his remaining troops and resist the Qing. The system is highly constrained, only triggering in dire situations, and will not disrupt the story's logic. It is based on the historical framework of the late Ming Dynasty, offering a reasonable interpretation and rejecting arbitrary alterations. Each faction has its own stance, emphasizing power struggles and intrigue to realistically depict the chaotic world of that era.

24. 474 金 A Journey Through the Martial World in Golden Winds and Jade Dew 金风玉露江湖行 Ink on the Right Hand右手点墨Male-Channel Fanfiction743k WordsOngoing Chen Hao comes from a world utterly different from this one. There, cultivators soar through the skies and burrow through the earth, spells can destroy heaven and earth, and sects have endured for millennia. As the son of the Hehuan Sect’s leader, he was meant to inherit the sect and roam the world in freedom. Until that blood-red night. His sect was destroyed, his father blew himself up, and every fellow disciple was killed. He fought desperately to protect his senior sister, only to end up wit 7.5kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
25. 475 千 A Thousand Years in an Instant, White Hair Like the Moon 千年一瞬白发如月 Light a Lamp in Your Heart 421点一盏心灯421Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsOngoing An unexpected transmigration, a love spanning a thousand years, and a modern man’s romantic adventure in the High Tang: a millennium unfolds in a single instant. Li Zhe, a history student, is playing a game when a phone leak shocks him into the Tianbao era of the Tang dynasty. The moment he opens his eyes, he meets Li Ye, one of the Four Great Tang Dynasty Poets: her white hair shines like the moon, her beauty is bold, and her spirit is free and uninhibited. She assumes Li Zhe is a drunken, pas 106Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Li Ye, one of the four great female poets of the Tang Dynasty, takes you on a journey through the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Historical commentators describe her as bold and unrestrained, and later generations call her a female poetic genius.

26. 476 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Gave Up, but My Target Started Pursuing Me Instead 穿越后摆烂我被攻略对象反攻略了 Jiang Li Jiang Li江黎姜离Two Male Leads1.4M WordsOngoing Dual male leads, everyone's favorite, cultivation, System, angst first and sweetness later, reincarnation, amnesia, twists. I transmigrated into a hidden extra, and not just any extra, but a crucial one! The original story never even mentioned me! The calamity that will destroy the world is fast approaching, yet the System's missions are utterly baffling. Am I supposed to form a friendship bond with the child of destiny? Or win over the world-ending villain? And there's more than one child of de 423Reads9.4Score110Shelves
27. 477 无 No Spiritual Roots? I’ll Hunt Down the Heavenly Dao with My Mortal Body 无灵根？我以凡躯猎杀天道 Qi Qiao Linglong柒巧玲珑Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing On the day of the tournament, my cousin sighs that I have no spirit root. My fiancée demands to break off our engagement. My whole clan sees me as a burden, and the Heavenly Dao declares me a cripple. But no one knows that the [Myriad Daos Return to the Void System] I awakened tells me: Spirit roots are shackles imposed by the Heavenly Dao. Having no spirit root is what makes a person whole! From then on, I forge an original Great Dao that requires no spirit root. My cousin is a genius? I'll gra 8.4kReads9.3Score775Shelves
28. 478 我 My Grandmaster Is Zhuge Liang 我的祖师爷是诸葛亮 Zhijin Di脂金地Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [Fantasy premise] [Urban supernatural powers] [Two Worlds] [Wits and strategy] [Three Kingdoms mysteries] Life is a play, and everything depends on your acting. Surrounded by enemies, fish in troubled waters. Make enemies believe they’re your friends, and make yourself seem like their enemy. Zeng Ming is plagued by a hidden ailment and has little time left to live. By sheer luck, he meets a benefactor and learns a life-saving spell passed down from Zhuge Liang. The trouble is, this spell comes w 2.2kReads9.5Score269Shelves
29. 479 王 The King’s Way: Who Can Stand Against Me? 王之道谁与争锋 I Am Wild吾狂尔Historical260k WordsOngoing He is Zhao De, the empire's fourth prince, raised in luxury and wanting for nothing. Yet, by imperial decree, he assumes a false identity, abandons the dignity of his princely rank, and joins the army on the battlefield. Starting as an unknown soldier at the very bottom, he fights bloody battles on the frontier and narrowly escapes death time and again. Together with brothers-in-arms who share his life and death, he rises step by step amid the smoke and chaos of war. In the mortal world, he 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This meets the requirements.

30. 480 亲 I Kissed the Demon Dog’s Toes and Became a Cultivation World Troublemaker 亲吻魔犬脚趾，我成了修仙乐子人 A Squirrel Eating Pinecones一只松鼠吃松果Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted [System shenanigans + absurd comedy + light power fantasy + no farming] Other cultivators slay demons and vanquish monsters, reaching for the heavens, but my very first cultivation quest is to kiss a demonic hound’s toe?! After awakening the Taiji Fun-Seeker System, the more ridiculous the quest, the more outrageous the reward! Fairy dresses, lace gloves, bizarre abilities... As long as I keep the antics coming, my cultivation skyrockets! No protagonist torture, no frustration, no melodrama, jus 1.2kReads9.4Score110Shelves
31. 481 重 Back to the Beginner’s Village? No! I’m Here to Retire! 重回新手村？不！我是来养老的！ Tattered Immortal破烂仙人Ancient Romance3.2M WordsOngoing After completing 9,999 repair missions in minor worlds, Hua Yi decisively retires and chooses a world to spend her remaining years in. She seems like a fresh-faced newcomer who has just entered the world of cultivation, but behind the scenes, she’s a powerhouse who dares to go head-to-head with the Heavenly Dao! Along the way, she plays the pig to eat the tiger, picks up strays, and enjoys the gossip and drama. There’s the Child of Misfortune, sealed away by a powerful cultivator. There’s also t 9.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
32. 482 为 Fighting to Survive, Yet Becoming a Great General 为生存而战却成为大将军 Huang Zhaoyang黄兆阳Historical213k WordsOngoing When an ordinary person is out of luck in real life, no matter how hard they try, they can't change their circumstances. Carrying memories of their former life, they live again in another world torn by war. How do they grow, step by step? 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At the end of the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu were powerful, the Nanyue were treacherous, and the imperial court was incompetent. How could a modern person turn the tide?

33. 483 龙 The Dragon Rules Liangzhou 龙驭凉州 Guardian of the Eternal Night永夜守护Historical221k WordsCompleted Folks, let’s really dig into the tangled history of the three powers that held sway over Liangzhou, Ganzhou, and Shazhou in the northwest during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period: the Tanguts, the Six Valleys, and the Guiyi Army. This area was the choke point of the Silk Road. Whoever controlled Liangzhou, Ganzhou, and Shazhou held the lifeline of the northwest, so these three powers fought fiercely while also dealing with the central Chinese court and the surrounding big players. It wa 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Shen Lie dispatched his navy to conquer the Persian Gulf. To demonstrate the might of the Tang Dynasty, the naval commander arbitrarily ordered dragon heads to be carved on the prows of all ships in the fleet. To stabilize the sails, wing-like sail supports were also added to the sides of the ships. From then on, the image of the Eastern dragon became widely known in Europe, and in various legends and sculptures, the Eastern dragon is depicted as having a short body and a dragon's head. This was simply because Europeans, upon seeing this dragon-headed, winged warship from afar, concluded that this was how the Eastern dragon should look. [Pouting][What][Pouting] 🤔😄😄😄🤭

34. 484 大 The Ming Chronicles: Emperor Hongzhi 大明录之弘治大帝 Emperor皇爷Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [Transmigration] [Decisive and ruthless] [Expanding the realm] [Wuxia] [Uncovering historical secrets] Protagonist: Zhu Youji He transmigrates into the grandson of the Ming dynasty's God of War. The Crown Prince of the Chenghua era is the eldest son of the Chenghua Emperor and the son of Consort Wan. This story sets history's regrets right, features brain-teasing political intrigue, and is a contest for supremacy. If you can figure out who the final villain is, the author concedes defeat. The Gr 137Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Self-promoted, Ming Dynasty, true historical fiction, no system.

35. 485 我 I Am Qin Shi Huang, and Great Qin Shall Last Ten Thousand Years 我是秦始皇，大秦万年 Sky Wind, Sea Waves天风海涛Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [First-person historical fiction | No transmigration, no female lead] I united the Six Kingdoms, brought all under Heaven under one rule, built the Great Wall, and guarded the dragon veins of the Nine Provinces to defend my Great Qin and protect my realm. In the name of the First Emperor, I swear: As long as I live, I shall defend and expand our borders, pacify the four barbarians, and lay the foundations of Great Qin. Even in death, I shall become a dragon spirit to protect Huaxia, so that it m 235Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Want to be Qin Shi Huang for a day? Experience the hardships of childhood as the first emperor of a unified China, the political intrigue and ruthlessness of adulthood, and the exhilarating revenge of conquering the six kingdoms? This book is the only one on the entire internet to be told from the first-person perspective of Qin Shi Huang/the official history of the Qin Dynasty. It's not a time-travel fantasy novel, offering a highly immersive reading experience! Search "Qin Shi Huang" or "Qin Dynasty" on Tomato Novels website, and "I Am Qin Shi Huang, Qin Dynasty Forever" will be among the top results! Welcome to read, comment, and urge for updates! #QinShiHuang #QinDynasty #Tomato❤️

36. 486 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 29Reads—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...

37. 487 穿 Transmigrating as Chao Gai: I'm Going to Set Up a Three-Way Rivalry 穿越成了晁盖，哥要三国鼎立 Still the Same Mountain还是那座山Historical716k WordsCompleted Gao Qiqiang, a modern underworld kingpin, is sentenced to death. Just before his execution, he transmigrates to the Northern Song and becomes Chao Gai, leader of Liangshan Marsh. Using his modern knowledge of power politics, he swiftly unites the forces of Liangshan, wins over talents such as Wu Yong and Lin Chong, reforms the stronghold, and develops its economy and military. When the Jin invade the Song from the north, Gao Qiqiang seizes the opportunity to take Shandong, Hebei, and other lands 161Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    Historical novels usually contain embellishments. However, the book below is somewhat better. You can check it out; everyone's intelligence is on point.

38. 488 曹 The Cao Clan’s Heroes and Bears 曹氏英熊 Dingguang Long-Eared Rabbit定光长耳兔Historical1.7M WordsOngoing I woke up to find myself at the end of the Han dynasty, and the youngest son of Bian, Cao Cao’s concubine. Wait, am I Cao Xiong? The Cao Wei mystics: Young Master Xiong, a flying bear in your dream! What an auspicious sign! Zhang Xiu: You brat! How dare you treat me like this!!! Chen Gong: Cao Mengde, how dare your son Xiong treat me this way! Xin Pi: Young Master Pi, I pledged myself to you in good faith. Why did you let your younger brother bully my daughter? Lady Bu: Does Young Master no long 528Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    *Cao Xiong*. The protagonist is Cao Cao's youngest son, Cao Xiong, and the story begins from infancy. There's no system or cheat codes; it's purely about the butterfly effect. I know my readers prefer a fast pace, so I knew from the start this book wouldn't be a straightforward read. The first 500,000 words are all about setting the stage—characters, relationships, and the historical background. Many people left after that. But the most common thing those who stayed said to me was, "Looking back, I realize every chapter before that was useful." With 3.9 million words already, there's plenty of material to work with. If you happen to be the kind of person who's willing to slow down and wait for a character to truly mature, this book won't disappoint you. It's not for everyone, but it's for you.

39. 489 水 Water Margin: More Children, More Blessings, Winning Heroes and the Realm 水浒多子多福收好汉争霸 Stop Making Up Names for Me乱给我起名Historical225k WordsCompleted [More Children, More Blessings] [Recruiting Water Margin Heroes] [Conquest on the Battlefield] Emperor Huizong of Song: Make him a prince? And throw in a princess, too? Li Zhu: Boss, I’m a strategist. Why do you keep making me lead troops? Wen Huanzhang: Some pig just trampled my precious little cabbage? Emperor of Liao: I just took the throne, and Yanjing is already gone! Wanyan Zonghan: This kid’s ruthless! Wanyan Zongwang: He’s not playing by the rules. This is so unfair! Wanyan Wushu: Forget 1.2kReads6.2Score105Shelves

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    Officially approved historical fantasy novel → Multiple female protagonists → Cavalry battles → Capital established in Ili!! No system → No airplanes or cannons → Cold weapon combat → Strategic planning → Tactical combat → Sneaky ambushes:

40. 490 大 Great Tang: I Just Married Yang Yuhuan, and Now I’m Exiled to My Fief 大唐：刚娶杨玉环，就被发配封地 Happy Little Crawler幸福的爬爬虫Historical316k WordsCompleted [Feel-good story + Multiple heroines + Conquering the realm] Transmigrated into the Great Tang at the height of the Kaiyuan era, in 735, he became Li Mao, the eighteenth son of Emperor Xuanzong, Li Longji, and the Prince of Shou. From the start, he married Yang Yuhuan, the most beautiful woman in the Great Tang. The day after the wedding, Li Longji banished Li Mao to Yizhou under the pretext of suppressing a rebellion in his fief. To protect his consort, Yang Yuhuan, and his birth mother, Consor 1.6kReads5.8Score102Shelves

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    This is exactly what it is.

41. 491 哈 The Glory of the Habsburgs 哈布斯堡的荣耀 Jiang Jinxia, Who Loves Noodle Sauce with Green Beans爱吃豆角炸酱的蒋金霞Historical317k WordsOngoing Lin Ming, a modern man, transmigrates into the body of the Austrian emperor in 1836. The empire is still flourishing, and the Habsburgs' glory still shines across Central Europe. Can the century-old empire's ambitions endure? 406Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This book is good; the content is consistent with actual history. However, since it focuses on Austria, its readership is smaller. If you enjoy foreign history, you might want to check it out.

42. 492 隋 Sui and Tang: Beauty and the Realm 隋唐之江山美人 Pay-Extra Gentleman Flies in a Flash加钱居士秒飞Historical913k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the chaotic final years of the Sui dynasty, special forces soldier Li Juntian only wanted to land a post as a Commandant of the Imperial Guards and lie flat. But after peeking at Empress Xiao while she bathed and falling into the bath, he was forced to become the wildest blade beneath her skirts! From the bewitching Empress Xiao to Empress Zhangsun, who would one day rule with all the majesty of a phoenix, to future imperial consorts, daughters of generals, noble heiresse 248Reads9.1Score135Shelves

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    This is the best historical novel I've ever read; I've read it again and again. Highly recommended!

43. 493 穿 Transmigrating to the End of the Jin Dynasty: A Fool from the Start 穿越晋末，开局一傻子 Lin Guoguo of Demon Sword City妖剑城的林果果Historical168k WordsOngoing A highly gifted modern science student transmigrates. His mind is exceptionally clear, but his original body is foolish, leaving him expressionless, stuttering, and stiff in his movements. He must pretend to be crazy and stupid while using his knowledge of physics, chemistry, and medicine to survive. 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He wrote a book about the late Jin Dynasty.

44. 494 废 Good-for-Nothing Son-in-Law? The Empress Names Me the Nation's Greatest Scholar 废柴姑爷？女帝封我国士无双 Young Ah Hui少年阿辉Historical100k WordsCompleted (Multiple heroines + historical power struggles + conquest + farming + live-in son-in-law) My wife treated me with contempt on our very wedding day, and everyone mocked me as a useless, spineless live-in son-in-law! A champion archer transmigrates into this world and becomes the Chen family's live-in son-in-law overnight. His wife in name is Chen Ruoyao, a female war goddess whose name strikes fear into the Japanese pirates. On the very day he transmigrates, Japanese pirates massacre a village. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 495 我 My Grandpa Is the Daoist Emperor 我爷爷是道士皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical3.1M WordsCompleted His grandfather practices Daoist arts and seeks medicinal remedies. He won't live in the imperial palace, preferring a Daoist temple... His father is a womanizer who stays in the palace, working tirelessly as a busy little bee in the imperial harem... Young Zhu Yijun quietly watches them perform from the sidelines, thinking to himself, “Now that you're done, it's my turn to put on a show...” 74.3kReads9.0Score7.6kShelves

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    Highly recommend "My Grandfather is a Taoist Emperor (Wanli Changge)"! The protagonist transmigrates into the body of Wanli's grandson, watching his "Taoist-obsessed" grandfather wreak havoc in the court. Using modern thinking, the protagonist skillfully navigates these challenges: first, he exposes the alchemy furnace scam with "chemical formulas," making Wanli addicted to "scientific cultivation"; then, he helps Zhang Juzheng patch up reform loopholes, providing Qi Jiguang's army with "simplified firearms," even outmaneuvering coastal pirates through trade routes! Wanli is no longer a rigid, incompetent ruler; outwardly obsessed with alchemy, he's actually shrewd with power, engaging in a "grandfather-grandson mutual sabotage" with the protagonist; Zhang Juzheng also faces his own struggles, and Wei Zhongxian's early appearance sows the seeds of future conflict… The most brilliant aspect is the incredibly accurate historical timeline: reforms to the Grand Canal and border defenses are all rooted in the Ming Dynasty's history. The advantages of being a time traveler clash wildly with feudal reality, watching the protagonist forcefully reshape the crumbling Ming Dynasty into a modern society. Every breakthrough is exhilarating, a must-read for history buffs!

46. 496 桃 Peach Garden Seals the Three Kingdoms 桃园定三国 Pegasus of Jing'an静安飞马Historical1.2M WordsCompleted This is the story of an ordinary modern person who, completely unprepared and for no apparent reason, transmigrates into the body of the young Jian Yong in the late Eastern Han. Armed with a little knowledge of Three Kingdoms history, he gets drunk and swears brotherhood with Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei in the Peach Garden. From then on, he joins them in striving to fulfill their vow: “To work together as one, rescue the distressed and aid the endangered; serve the nation above, and bring pe 492Reads—Score101Shelves

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    This one is alright!

47. 497 垄 Spring and Autumn on the Ridge 垄上春秋 Make Do and Mend行将就错Historical588k WordsOngoing Among the fields lie the foundations of a nation’s prosperity; in the court lurk plots to assassinate the ruler; across the martial world stretches a path through storms and upheaval. See how this easygoing prince of the fields wins the people’s hearts through agriculture, sweeps away corrupt officials with his sword, reforms institutions, promotes trade, unites the people, pacifies the realm, and carves out a path to supreme power of his own. (To all you Wu Yanzu and Liu Yifei fans, thank you f 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is really good. The foreshadowing is well done, and it keeps unfolding from the beginning to the end, making me want to keep reading with every plot point.

48. 498 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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    No system, no knowledge of history. He transmigrated to this world on the night of Tumu Crisis, and killed Wang Zhen. He only reigned as emperor for a day, sending his double south 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, defended the borders with Yu Qian. Two parallel storylines, one overt, one covert. This is the Ming Dynasty's toughest bone, its coldest blade.

49. 499 穿 Transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty: From High School Girl to Goddess Who Protects the Nation 穿越大唐：从高中女生到护国神女 Please Do Me a Favor, Blue Fatty请给我蓝胖子两个面子Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [The rating has just appeared and will rise later] No romance, with Emperor Wu. After waking from a nap, Tang Xiaoyuan landed right in front of Prince of Qin Li Shimin and Princess of Qin Zhangsun, just before the Xuanwu Gate Incident. Apart from her head being full of all kinds of web novels she'd read, the only "golden finger" she had was a polyester school uniform washed so often that it had faded white. She'd planned to lie low in a corner, eat her fill, and wait to die. Who knew that this 4.8kReads6.4Score526Shelves

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    No romantic pairings, no idiocy, no cheat codes, no mindless fun... The only downside is that a book review imagined Wu Zetian couldn't ascend the throne, which caused many readers to avoid it. In reality, Wu Zetian is only 4 years old in the book.

50. 500 始 Don't Worry About Unifying the Six Kingdoms, First Emperor: Your Unifier Is Here 始皇别担心平六国，你的平来了 So Free I Wake Up to Brew Tea闲得醒茶Ancient Romance292k WordsCompleted (Just got my score, please don’t drop this!) [Comedy + diligent research (please tell me if you spot any mistakes!)] One moment, Han Xuan is drinking at home in his living room. The next, he’s a newborn baby named Zhang Ping. After straining to understand what his parents are saying, he realizes with a shock that this place is the Warring States period. Well, since he’s here, he might as well make the best of it. He’ll just muddle through. It’s not like he can start over, right? By a twist of fa 1.1kReads8.8Score177Shelves

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