After Watching Chang'an: The Thousand-Mile Journey, I Believe a Man Should Serve His Country, Not Back Down! 看了《长安三万里》，男儿应当报国，而不是退缩！

1. 1 我 Lying Flat and Slacking Off in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐躺平摆烂 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Tan transmigrated into the body of Li Longji's grandson. Kept under close watch, he had no choice but to act like a spoiled, reckless wastrel so no one would suspect a thing. When the An Lushan Rebellion broke out, Li Tan used the prestige he had earned defending Tong Pass to enter Chang'an and force Li Longji to appoint him Supreme Commander of the Imperial Guard. Thus began the Tang dynasty's game of power. A scheming and ruthless emperor followed the same path as Li Shimin and ascended the 11.1kReads8.8Score785Shelves

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   In this book, the protagonist transmigrates into the body of Li Tan.

2. 2 异 A Different Ming Dynasty: I Became a Saint with a Hundred Lives 异世大明：我用一百条命成圣 Zi Yang紫炀Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Alternate-history Ming Dynasty / Fighting for the People / The Art of Toppling Dragons / Loyal Ministers Who Risk Their Lives to Remonstrate / Rules Horror Lately, the atmosphere at court in the Fengtian Hall has grown rather grim. For several days in a row, officials from one particular residence have been risking their lives to remonstrate, and they really do die on the spot. “I stake my life on this remonstrance!” Here we go again. But Emperor Zhu Chongba has changed his approach, too. “Do yo 9.6kReads9.2Score759Shelves

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   The first book, "The Zhao Family Used 100 Lives to Establish Red Doctrine," [Salute]; the second book, "Conversations with Ancient Ancestors, Showcasing the Splendor of Chinese Civilization," [Salute]; the third book, "Espionage Novel, Dragon's Words: Though in Cao's Camp, His Heart Remains with Han," [Salute]

3. 3 典 Treasures of China: From the Start, I Talk with the Ten Greatest Emperors 典藏华夏：开局对话十大皇帝 The Flames of War Rekindle烽火重燃Urban3.1M WordsCompleted Jiang Yi transmigrates and becomes the most promising host at the national television network. From the start, he's hosting "Treasures of China" and plans to find actors to portray the great figures of history. Luckily, the System arrives, granting Jiang Yi the power to cross between past and present and speak with historical figures! Li Shimin asks, “If I sign the Treaty of the Wei River with the Turks, will it keep my empire and people safe?” Jiang Yi replies, “Your empire will survive, but yo 30.3kReads9.5Score4.6kShelves
4. 4 谍 Espionage: Body in Cao's Camp, Heart with Han 谍战：身在曹营心在汉 Little Black Sun黑色小太阳Urban450k WordsCompleted Long Yan transmigrated, and woke up in the body of a Japanese man. And one with a little royal blood, at that. He swore to the heavens that even if he was wearing a Japanese man's skin, he would defend the land of China to his dying breath! A fake Qiu Chan is in mortal danger? Long Yan says with a serious look, “Comrade, I’m Qiu Chan! I’ll cover you, so hurry and run!” The real Qiu Chan, whose identity has been stolen, is completely dumbfounded? Ye Chong raises his hand and shoots someone dead 604Reads9.4Score100Shelves
5. 5 长 Ten Thousand Gates of Chang'an 长安千万门 Foraging in a Pile of New Paper新纸堆里刨食Historical153k WordsCompleted In the tenth year of the Yuanhe era of the Tang dynasty, Chang'an is gripped by terror. At a moment of peril, Bai Juyi, an official at the Eastern Palace, steps forward. He hesitates. He feels helpless. At last, he turns the tide. But the outcome is that he is “demoted to assistant military commissioner of Jiujiang Commandery.” Let posterity judge his merits and faults. I leave it to you, dear readers, to weigh in. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   There are always endless topics to discuss in Chang'an.

6. 6 高 The Elite Medium Starts by Collecting Rent 高端通灵师从收租开始 Young Master Yan公子延Urban323k WordsOngoing When spirit disasters strike the world, only those who contract spirit creatures can awaken as spirit tamers. Zheng Lei, a dispatcher, contracts with a phone. When he accidentally uncovers Manager Liu's secret smuggling of spirit creatures, he is set up for murder, knocked out, and dragged into a basement. At the brink of death, he triggers a breakthrough and unlocks the supernatural ability [Rent Collection]. From then on, every spirit-creature order, resource, and intelligence report from the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Those who trouble our Central Plains, though far away, shall be punished!

7. 7 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.2kReads9.6Score18.1kShelves
8. 8 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves
9. 9 此 I Descend the Mountain to Protect the Great Xia Lands 此番下山，护我大夏山河 The First Cup of Milk Tea第一杯奶茶Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Invincible, fiery, decisive and ruthless, with one heroine] Twenty years ago, the Five Great War Kings joined forces atop Kunlun to slay the Three Evil Gods, making their names in a single battle! Peace reigned across the land thereafter. But in Great Xia, the War King who had taken part in the final battle was betrayed by villains and presumed dead. Though Great Xia stood among the victors, it was still bullied by the other nations! This state of affairs lasted a full twenty years! Then, one d 284Reads6.8Score—Shelves
10. 10 火 The Ruins on Mars Are Revealed: The Thirteen Loyal Sons 火星遗迹曝光，忠烈十三子 Suanni Roars狻猊咆哮Sci-Fi & Apocalypse478k WordsCompleted In 2066, a scientific research base is completed on Mars, and researchers head to Mount Olympus to collect data. On the far side of the mountain, a dust-covered battlefield comes into view. The wreckage of shattered warships. Giant steel mechs. A massive head buried in the dust. And a familiar red flag, standing tall on a platform at the very center of the far side of the mountain. What kind of battle took place here? Blood had congealed into fortresses, shattered, then congealed once more! It w 14.9kReads9.5Score1.2kShelves
11. 11 此 At This Moment, I Am China's Guardian Deity 此刻，我为华夏守护神 Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Joy风花雪乐Urban3.2M WordsOngoing On Christmas Eve, December 24, 0260, a large horde of sea beasts appeared in Old Copper Mountain, Mi Nation. Not a single person in the city survived! On April 23, 0261, Level 6 sea beasts appeared in North Bear Nation. The entire country fell! On New Year's Day, January 1, 0262, a Level 10 sea beast appeared in Huaxia, codenamed [Taotie]. Huaxia fell! In January 0260, Huaxia's God of War, Chen Feng, was reborn eleven months before the sea beasts emerged. He won the trust of the country's 1.3kReads9.0Score510Shelves
12. 12 开EN Starting with a Street Stall Selling Super Strength Potions 开局地摊卖大力 Yi Qingfeng弈青锋Urban8.9M WordsCompleted [Qingfeng's new novel, This Player Has a Problem in the Head, is currently serializing and has plenty of chapters ready to binge] Earth enters an era of spiritual qi revival, and humanity begins awakening supernatural abilities! Jiang Nan awakens the strongest street-stall System from the start. Potions of Strength? Detoxifying Yellow Beans? Lucky Cherries? They're flying off the shelves! The world's top tycoons, richest man, popular streamers, and peak powerhouses all come to buy them. Jiang Na 333.1kReads9.7Score43.5kShelves
13. 13 天 Heavenly Chess: The Path to Chess Sagehood 天弈：棋圣之路 Xuan Chen玄尘Urban4.0M WordsCompleted [A brand-new setting] [Heroes at the Chessboard] What happens when chess meets heroic battles? When civilizations collide, would you dare to play against Heaven? After transmigrating, Zhuge Yi discovers that although modern Huaxia is prosperous and powerful, its people know almost nothing about their own history. The game Tian Yi, a chess game built around the heroes of the people, has become the world's mainstream pastime. At that time, the Huaxia chess world is weak, while Western chess dom 40.9kReads9.6Score4.1kShelves
14. 14 高 Divine Martial Power 高武通神 Dreaming Awake to Heaven and Earth梦晓天地Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Spiritual energy erupted, and Earth underwent a tremendous transformation. From that point on, there was no turning back, and spirit martial arts became part of everyday life. This is an era where anything is possible! The strong can have it all: start a business, find a job, become a bounty hunter, or hunt spirit beasts! In the cities, the great academies are full of prodigies competing for supremacy, while monsters of talent emerge one after another. Li Xiao, who attends a second-tier academy, 1.9kReads8.1Score121Shelves
15. 15 神 Mythic Revival: I Come to Invest the Eastern Gods 神话复苏：我来册封东方神明 The Handsomest Author in History史上最帅作者Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A hundred years ago. Monsters and evil spirits erupted across Blue Star. Human armies were driven back at every turn, until, at the crucial moment, countless divine marks descended from the sky. From then on, inheritors of the gods appeared, turning the tide in a world on the brink of disaster. In the West, inheritors of gods such as Yahweh, Zeus, Odin, and Anubis shook Blue Star with their power. Even the arrogant Divine Oil Nation had an inheritor of Brahma to protect it, fulfilling its dream 3.3kReads8.2Score299Shelves
16. 16 全 Global High Martial: I Level Up by Slaying Monsters and Break Through Humanity's Forbidden Zone 全球高武：刷怪成神，我打穿了人类禁区 Parting Song, Ah离歌啊Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Invaders from another dimension came, and Blue Star’s plants and animals mutated into violent beasts. Humanity was forced to surrender vast stretches of land, which became known as the Wasteland, where mutated beasts roamed. Jiang Han awakened the lowest-tier talent, but unexpectedly bound a gaming System. All he had to do was kill monsters to gain experience and level up. “Congratulations, Host, for killing the Lord-tier Ironmane Boar King. You have gained 58,965 experience.” “Congratulations, 787Reads8.3Score180Shelves
17. 17 万 Ten Thousand Races Invade: Is It Really So Wrong to Eat a Hundred Million of Them? 万族入侵：我就吃亿只很合理吧 Wine Between the Flowers花间酒间Urban639k WordsCompleted [Spiritual qi revival + System + one female lead + school life + ruthless combat] The starways have reopened, and the myriad races have invaded. Gods descend upon the world, and mountains and rivers crumble. From Chang'an's Kaiyuan Gate, nine thousand nine hundred li west to Anxi: these countless miles of mountains and rivers are our glorious Dragon Kingdom. We will never compromise with our enemies. We will take up blades and swords, and tear them apart bit by bit with our teeth. Invaders must 6.7kReads9.0Score589Shelves
18. 18 万 Myriad Races Invade, and I Tame the Sacred Beast Xuanwu from the Start! 万族入侵，我开局驯化圣兽玄武！ Qingyun Pavilion青云阁Urban3.2M WordsCompleted The myriad races invade Earth. The turtle in Su Bai's home evolves into a Black Tortoise, and his cat becomes a White Tiger. The Vermilion Bird, Azure Dragon, and other ancient sacred beasts arrive one after another. But these sacred beasts have a slightly enormous appetite, and the world gains a merchant who gives everyone a headache. “Friend, this Black Tortoise blood is only ten billion. Hey, why are you cursing at me instead of buying it?” “The champion of the Intercollegiate Tournament gets 64.2kReads9.0Score7.3kShelves
19. 19 灵 Spiritual Qi Revival: I Kissed the Slit-Mouthed Woman from the Start 灵气复苏：开局强吻裂口女 Sweet Watermelon香甜西瓜Urban3.7M WordsCompleted In a world overrun by ghosts and monsters, Lin Que encounters a breathtakingly beautiful young woman in red. She smiles, showing all 28 of her teeth. “Little brother, do you think I’m pretty?” Ding! The System has activated! Choice One: Don’t answer. Run for your life and shout for help to alert the nearby spirit tamers, so they can slay the Slit-Mouthed Woman. Quest reward: One Great Restoration Pill, granting thirty years of cultivation. Choice Two: Say she’s pretty and let the Slit-Mouthed Wo 948Reads8.4Score141Shelves
20. 20 全 Global: I Memorized Three Thousand Daoist Texts and Changed Class to Celestial Master 全民：我背诵三千道藏转职天师 Moderate Ink Brush中庸点墨Urban3.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone Changes Class + No Harem + Passionate Action + Multiple Classes + Invincible Leveling] A hundred years ago, otherworldly races invaded at will, bringing humanity to the brink of extinction. To fight back against the demon beasts, everyone undergoes a class change at the age of twelve. Only by becoming a class-changer and continually leveling up can one reach the pinnacle of the world! On the day of his class change, Ye Xiang became a Taoist priest with a natural level of ten. But Taois 54.1kReads9.0Score4.8kShelves
21. 21 卧 The Undercover Agent Returns, and Security Exposes His Scars 卧底回归，一身疤痕被安检曝光了 User16805119用户16805119Urban308k WordsCompleted Shen Shao is unexpectedly reborn in a parallel world and becomes an undercover agent for the military. He is ordered to investigate the leader of the international criminal organization K2. During his time undercover, he even rises to become the organization’s second-in-command. But during the final arrest operation, a bomb suddenly explodes. Several shrapnel fragments lodge in his body, leaving Shen Shao gravely wounded. With no other choice, he leaves the military and returns home. Just as She 1.9kReads7.8Score175Shelves
22. 22 审 On Judgment Day, Even the Nation Wept for Me, Though I Deserved No Forgiveness 审判日，十恶不赦的我让全国痛哭 Beneath the Hibiscus Tree芙蓉树下Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Qin Yu was once the highest-ranking five-star commander of the Dragon Kingdom on the land of Shenzhou, the youngest nationally acclaimed scientific researcher, and the inventor of the seventh-generation fighter jet. But now, he was a traitor everyone wanted dead, guilty of the most heinous crimes. Defecting to the enemy, leaking secrets, turning his weapons against his own countrymen... He was a demon walking among men, a butcher who abandoned his wife and daughter, despised by all. Yun Yingchu 1.7kReads8.6Score246Shelves
23. 23 我 The Sisters I Raised Only Want to Send Me to Prison 我养大的妹妹们，只想把我送监狱 Shi Yunxi十云蹊Urban856k WordsOngoing They swore that if they ever saw Ye Yuncheng, they would send him to prison! . Four of the most outstanding women of the new era, each at the peak of her field, appeared on a live broadcast to accuse their shared older brother, Ye Yuncheng. They said he had caused their parents’ deaths, kept them from seeing their relatives, schemed to seize their family fortune, and belittled all their achievements! Ye Yuncheng gave a bitter smile and swallowed all the pain and slander. But the viewers roared i 1.4kReads8.5Score342Shelves
24. 24 开 High-Altitude Rescue Livestream from the Start: The Entire Internet Was in Tears! 开局直播高空救援，全网泪崩了！ Devouring Three Big Bowls狂吃三大碗Urban195k WordsCompleted “I swear, as a proud firefighter, I will fulfill my duties, fear no sacrifice, protect the lives and safety of the people, and never retreat.” Zhao Feng, an active-duty member of the Yunhai City Fire Brigade, has activated the Rescue System. He scales skyscrapers and pushes himself to the limit to survive. He saves countless people from the rubble of collapsed buildings. Chemical plant explosions, raging forest fires, earthquakes, merciless hurricanes. Firefighters are there at every disaster sc 426Reads6.1Score—Shelves
25. 25 长 Changan Bets on the Spring Breeze 长安赌春风 Wan Changru, Who Loves Vegetarian Pork Floss爱吃素香松的万长儒Ancient Romance18k WordsCompleted Chang'an Bets on the Spring Breeze 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The dialogue is well-written, and the characters are vividly portrayed.

26. 26 少 The Young Friends of Old Return 少年故人归 Ink and Brush Ask of Autumn笔墨问秋Eastern Fantasy252k WordsOngoing [Slow-Burn Setup] [Wuxia] [Revenge and Retribution] [Hatred of Evil] [Chapter One is a “Prologue,” optional reading. The real climax comes later.] Why do I fight to the death without retreating? Because all my brothers are buried here. How could I bear to be the only one left alive? How could I spare my own life? And besides… who says a ruler of a fallen kingdom has to be a fool? And who says that if you love someone, you have to let them know? Sometimes it can be for “that one glance” alon 115Reads—Score—Shelves

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    With my broken life, I offer the long wind as a sacrifice, and sprinkle the enemy's blood as wine.

27. 27 满 The Maxed-Out Expert Is Determined to Win the Motherland's Support 满级大佬她一心抱祖国大腿 Wine of the Ninth Month酉月的酒Modern Romance665k WordsCompleted (Complete) [Satisfying Read, Reborn, Academic Prodigy, Patriotic Scientific Research, Modern Cultivation, Devoted Couple] In her previous life, An Yueran became a quick transmigration mission-taker after she died. But how did she end up back where she started after transmigrating through one world after another? Well, since she was back, so be it. She would use the knowledge she had gained through quick transmigration and the space inside her jade pendant to cozy up to Father Hua, and make her e 295Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Why did you build the Great Wall? "I can be far away in Xianyang. Even if those nomadic tribes like the Xiongnu invade the Central Plains, they'll only plunder a few things; they pose no threat to my throne." "I could completely forgo building the Great Wall, abandon all construction, and let the Xiongnu invade. After all, they're just nomads; they'll just plunder the border people and leave." "But... But the people on the border are people too!" "If I don't build the Great Wall, the people on the border will never have peace!" "For them, I'm willing to bear not only eternal infamy, but even eternal condemnation!" Why did you build the Terracotta Army? "As the emperor, I am willing to be buried with thousands of soldiers in my imperial mausoleum." "According to the rites of the Qin Dynasty, the dead are treated as if they were alive. However, I am unwilling to sacrifice the Qin warriors; they are the meritorious officials of Qin, without whom there would be no unified empire." "But as the first emperor of China, if my imperial mausoleum is unremarkable, wouldn't future generations be ridiculed by foreign tribes?" "Therefore, I believe that even if I truly die, I should leave behind an ancient monument for posterity." "In this way, when the Terracotta Army reappears one day, the world will be awestruck by the strength of China!" "I intend to use the Terracotta Army and the imperial mausoleum to warn all foreign tribes that whether China is strong or weak in the future, though I am dead, my spirit lives on, and the Qin warriors remain!" "Anyone who dares to harm China, even in the afterlife, will have their lineage extinguished!"

28. 28 记 Memory Trial: The Moment the Whole Nation Wept for Him 记忆审判：那一刻，全国为他落泪 Imperial Dust皇尘Urban245k WordsCompleted A top-tier talent betrays his country, then returns years later to face a public trial. Under the gaze of the entire nation, the crimes of Yan Nation's traitor are laid bare one by one, with all the evidence presented. Is he truly a despicable traitor, or a sword-bearer who endured humiliation for the greater good? 576Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 29 蘑 Back to Field: Ten Suicide Notes Revealed, Leaving the Entire Internet in Tears 蘑菇屋：十封遗书曝光，泪崩全网 I Am Ten Yuan吾乃十元钱Male-Channel Fanfiction179k WordsCompleted Season 6 of Yearning for Life premiered. As soon as everyone arrived, they were stunned by the beautiful scenery. Before long, they discovered a strange little cabin. Inside, they found ten letters. The first read: “Nuan Nuan, the flowers on the island have bloomed. That means I’ve come to see you…” Lin Feng The whole internet buzzed: Had Lin Feng come to the island to pursue Nuan Nuan? Who was this Lin Feng? They read the second letter, then the third… all the way to the tenth. Only then did th 2.7kReads9.1Score318Shelves
30. 30 陈 The Chencang Road 陈仓道 Nike Driver耐克司机Historical540k WordsCompleted In the early years of the Southern Song, the Song and Jin armies faced each other across the Qinling Mountains. At a dilapidated post station on the Chencang Road, a low-ranking clerk named Zhao Yan began by reclaiming wasteland and sheltering refugees, gradually bringing the abandoned ancient road back to life. He crossed mountains in search of water, repaired plank roads, and relayed military intelligence. In the course of ordinary days, he met the mountain folk, travelers, and garrison soldie 3.1kReads7.7Score430Shelves

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31. 31 大 The Ming Dynasty (2 Volumes) 大明王朝（共2册） Liu Heping刘和平Historical653k WordsCompleted The novel of the hit drama Ming Dynasty 1566, rated 9.5 on Douban, is essential reading for Taiwan’s political circles and a political reference book for Singapore’s cabinet. It is the celebrated work of Liu Heping, screenwriter of Yongzheng Dynasty and author of No War in Peking. Centered on the downfall of the powerful official Yan Song, the book tells the gripping story of a complex anti-corruption campaign in the Ming Dynasty. It uncovers the mystery behind Jiajing, one of the most unconvent 43.8kReads9.6Score8kShelves
32. 32 两 Fifteen Days in Two Capitals (Complete in Two Volumes) 两京十五日（全两册） Ma Boyong马伯庸Historical475k WordsCompleted The Fifteen Days of Two Capitals is a historical novel by Ma Boyong. The story is based on a true account of Zhu Zhanji in the History of Ming: “In the fourth month of summer, as Nanjing was shaken repeatedly by earthquakes, he was ordered to go and guard the city. On a gengchen day in the fifth month, Emperor Renzong fell ill and sent an imperial summons for him to return. On a xinchou day in the sixth month, he arrived in Liangxiang, received the late emperor's edict, entered the palace, and a 8.7kReads9.6Score1.9kShelves
33. 33 我 I Strive for My Country’s Prosperity! [System] 我，为祖国富强而奋斗！【系统】 Little Red-Crisp Hands红酥小手Modern Romance3.2M WordsOngoing [Reborn + System + top student + patriotism + positive energy + feel-good story + no awful relatives] Su Xing was always on her own, the aloof goddess in everyone else's eyes. It seemed everyone took it for granted that beautiful women should keep their distance and remain unapproachable. Only Su Xing knew she was pretending to be aloof. In truth, she had severe social anxiety! She hated dealing with people and being noticed. All she wanted was to hide in the shell she thought was safe and coast 42.7kReads9.6Score4kShelves

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    "I would die ten thousand times for my country, but my temples have turned gray and will never be young again." - Lu You, "Night Mooring at a Water Village"

34. 34 重 After Being Reborn, I Devoted Myself to Huaxia: A Peerless National Scholar! 重生后，我身许华夏，国士无双！ Kitten Eating Ice Cream吃雪糕的奶猫Urban638k WordsCompleted Before Gu Ran took the college entrance exam, no one understood what the greatest upheaval in a century truly meant. With China facing an uphill struggle, the distinguished academician Gu Zhiqiu was reborn on the eve of the college entrance exam. He flipped the chessboard, tossed away the pieces, and then announced to the world: “It's China's turn to counterattack.” 10.4kReads9.0Score791Shelves
35. 35 院 An Academician Reborn: This Dream of a Great Nation, Just as You Wished 院士重生：这大国梦，如你所愿 Old Popsicle老雪糕Urban831k WordsOngoing [A thoroughly patriotic novel, with absolutely nothing wrong with its values] I would give my humble heart to China, and devote my years to its mountains and rivers; I would use the youth of our generation to defend a prosperous China. I’m crying. 112Reads9.3Score—Shelves
36. 36 系 The System Sends Me Back to Sixteen 系统让我重返十六岁 Zhang Paopao张泡泡Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A rebirth story, a System story, a patriotic story, and a tale of striving for success. Top scorer in the national college entrance exam, Olympic champion, special forces soldier, diplomat. This isn't a romance. It's a female-led story, and the male lead barely appears until the final chapter. The moment Lu Xiaoxing opens her eyes, she's back at sixteen, in her senior year of high school. She's also bound to a Progress System. Walking or running each day is enough to complete her check-in tasks 16kReads9.5Score2kShelves
37. 37 穿 After I Transmigrated Back, I Bewitched the Whole World 穿越回来后我苏遍整个世界 Seven Little Pairs七小对Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted After Lin Xiyue opened her eyes again, she realized this was not any of the worlds she had transmigrated to before. It was the original world she had lived in before she ever started transmigrating: unlike the cultivation, martial arts, apocalypse, and future alliance worlds she had visited, this was the world where the real Lin Xiyue had grown up. Luckily, her portable cave abode was still with her. Since that was the case, she might as well bring over everything she had learned in all those wo 14.1kReads9.4Score1.5kShelves
38. 38 国 National Fate Survival: I'm a Python, and You're Stunned, Aren't You? 国运求生：我，蟒蛇，傻眼了吧？ The Radish Got Burnt萝卜糊了Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [National Destiny survival game + wild imagination + livestreaming + evolution System + no romance] Lin Yan is reborn as a little python. After finally binding himself to an evolution System, he is unexpectedly chosen for the National Destiny survival game and becomes a contestant for the Dragon Nation. Excuse me?! What the heck! Weren't the contestants supposed to be selected from among humans?! I'm obviously not human... I'm just an ordinary little python!! P.S. This novel has no romance and n 3.4kReads8.9Score336Shelves

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    These books all depict the fate of a nation. They are exhilarating to read. Character traits: patriotic, ruthless. Genre: National destiny, urban fantasy. Rating: 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

39. 39 国 National Fate: Guarding the Border Until We Can Repel the Ten Thousand Clans 国运：守国门到抵御万族 Chen Yanan陈言安Urban420k WordsCompleted [Defend the Nation’s Borders + Invincible + Patriotic + No Female Lead] A national destiny competition suddenly appeared on Blue Star, with each country selecting an eighteen-year-old contestant. From the start, each contestant had to defend a city. Every monster that entered their city would cause 10,000 identical monsters to appear in their country. After entering the competition world, each contestant could choose a race or bloodline. Qin Feng, China’s representative, happened to activate a s 2.6kReads8.9Score128Shelves
40. 40 国 National Fate: An Impregnable Fortress From the Start, I'm Invincible 国运：开局固若金汤，我无敌了 Jiang Xuan Zhu江玄烛Urban3.1M WordsCompleted [No heroine + System + Genshin Impact + invincible] Jiang Yuan has transmigrated twice, and was once the Traveler whom everyone across Teyvat knew by name. One day, he suddenly transmigrates to resource-starved Blue Star, where he is chosen to take part in a national destiny game and bound to the Genshin Impact System. From the start, he obtains Zhongli's abilities. As monsters rush toward him, Jiang Yuan remains calm. “In this world, demons and gods rise together. Though I have no desire to rul 5.4kReads9.3Score530Shelves
41. 41 夭 Good Grief, I'm on a Killing Spree in the National Fate Battlefield 夭寿啦，我在国运战场杀疯了 The Autumn Wind Rose Last Night昨夜秋风起Urban854k WordsCompleted Parallel world. Just reborn, Zhao Jun finds himself caught up in the outbreak of a war over national destiny. By heading to the battlefield and killing enemies, he can earn coins, which can be used to buy all kinds of resources and technology to strengthen his country. Fortunately, Zhao Jun awakens the rare War Lord talent and a farming skill. As long as he has coins, he can farm to earn more, then recruit unique troops to fight his enemies. While everyone else is still struggling to grind monst 1.6kReads8.6Score102Shelves
42. 42 国 National Destiny Livestream: Reporting the Dragon Nation's Player for Cheating 国运直播：举报龙国选手开挂 Helan Qing贺兰倾Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Livestream + strong female lead + no goody-two-shoes heroine + feel-good power fantasy + no romance] He Jiu: “Oh my goodness, what kind of world have I landed in?” Heaven’s Will of Blue Star: “...A world on the verge of destruction!” (Weak, pitiful, helpless, and on the verge of tears.) He Jiu: “Send me back. I don’t want to transmigrate.” Heaven’s Will of Blue Star: “You can’t go back. Since you’re here, you might as well make the best of it.” He Jiu: “...” (You can’t just force someone into t 8.8kReads9.2Score679Shelves
43. 43 一 China's History: So Addictive You'll Read It in One Sitting, Volume 2 一读就上瘾的中国史2 Wen Boling温伯陵Historical166k WordsCompleted This is an era of great upheaval, when nations and individuals alike face unprecedented change. Some cling to life, while others face death without fear; Some see darkness, while others see light; Some defend their honor, while others cast aside their dignity. A History of China That Gets You Hooked, Volume 2, looks back at the great turning points in history: Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions, Li Shimin unifying the realm and becoming the Heavenly Khan, Zheng He's seven voyages to the 719Reads9.7Score317Shelves
44. 44 袁 Yuan Tengfei Talks History: The Complete Collection 袁腾飞讲历史(全集) Yuan Tengfei袁腾飞Historical2.1M WordsCompleted A celebrated figure in popular Chinese history, Yuan Tengfei presents a superb collection of his history books, including his signature works: A Reliable Guide to This History (three volumes), Yuan Tengfei Talks About American History, Yuan Tengfei Talks About Japanese History, Yuan Tengfei Talks About the Pre-Qin Period (Spring and Autumn and Warring States eras), Yuan Tengfei Talks About Genghis Khan, Yuan Tengfei Talks About the Turmoil of the Song Dynasties, and That’s How War Works (three v 1.8kReads9.5Score275Shelves
45. 45 中 Five Thousand Years of Chinese History 中华上下五千年 Wen Ruoyu文若愚Historical478k WordsCompleted Arranged chronologically, this book selects major events, influential figures, remarkable achievements, and brilliant cultural accomplishments from five thousand years of history. It strives to reach new heights in accuracy, appeal, and insight. Through a rigorous structure and innovative design, it explains Chinese history from every angle, offering fresh perspectives and multiple layers of analysis while vividly and concisely recounting the basic course of China's historical evolution and the 36.3kReads9.6Score4.4kShelves
46. 46 绑 Bound to National Fate: Playing the Drunken Sword Immortal from the Start 绑定国运：开局扮演酒剑仙 Flying Sky Old Cured Meat飞天老腊肉Urban883k WordsCompleted Chu Sheng transmigrated to a parallel world, where he could gain a character’s abilities simply by playing the role. After playing the Wine Sword Immortal for five years, the world changed! Mysterious ancient secret realms began appearing without warning! A mysterious System selected 233 people from 233 countries and regions around the world, binding each of them to their nation’s fate! Any resources they obtained in the ancient secret realms would be multiplied a thousandfold and delivered to t 1.1kReads7.3Score100Shelves

    Reader note

    Not only do men defend their country, but girls also bring glory to their nation.

47. 47 我 One Sentence from Me, and a Death Row Inmate Walks Free 我一句话，死刑犯在法庭无罪释放 Phoenix Soaring to the Ninth Heaven凤凌九霄Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [System + lawyer + livestreaming + Madman Zhang San + no heroine + no romance + satisfying wish fulfillment + face-slapping + no logic. Short dramas have been released in multiple versions in China and overseas.] Xue Shen, an intern lawyer earning 2,000 yuan a month, unlocks the Ultimate Lawyer System from the start and takes the legal world by storm, shocking the globe! With his cheat ability Suspect A: “I killed someone.” Xue Shen: “You’re innocent.” Later, the truth comes out: the suspect rea 6.3kReads9.2Score758Shelves
48. 48 三 Three Kingdoms: Everyone, Stand Up and Salute the Big Shot 三国：全体起立，给大佬敬礼 Qiao Mu11乔木11Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Chen Xuan wakes up one morning and finds himself transmigrated to the final years of the Eastern Han dynasty. To scrape together a living in this chaotic age, he opens a little tavern and just barely gets by. He never imagines that the server he casually hires is Dian Wei, the Fierce Warrior. Nor does he know that the man he curses out every day is none other than Cao Cao, King of Wei. And the one following him around, asking idiotic questions, is the great strategist Xun Yu. Then one day, Zhen 3.2kReads8.7Score280Shelves
49. 49 典 Collector's Edition Heroes: Moving the Entire Internet, Starting with That Rabbit! 典藏英雄：从那兔开始感动全网！ Huang Family Warrior黄家勇士Urban1.2M WordsCompleted A must-read hit for the Year of the Rabbit! Have tissues ready before you start! [Those Rabbits / honoring heroes / Chinese heritage / patriotism / reborn and transmigrated] Also known as: National Glory: Honoring Heroes, Starting with Those Rabbits! An Opening Song of Chasing Dreams and an Innocent Heart, Bringing the Entire Internet to Tears! “Behind us is our motherland. We have nowhere left to retreat!” “Don’t cry. Even your tears will freeze.” “I have no regrets about being born Chinese in 3.3kReads9.1Score363Shelves
50. 50 恐 A Horror Story: When Chinese Civilization Got a Map of the Universe 恐怖故事当华夏文明有了宇宙地图 All Newcomers Are Monsters新人都是怪物Historical423k WordsCompleted Chen Shou obtains the Myriad Worlds Historical Video Editing System! The videos he edits can be seen across different historical timelines. From the start, he edits a countdown of the ten most unworthy descendants of dynasties! Ying Zheng: “There’s no way such an unworthy descendant could appear in Great Qin. My Great Qin will surely last for countless generations!” Liu Bang: “Pfft, hahaha! Sorry, Brother Zheng. I couldn’t hold it in.” Ying Zheng: “What are you laughing at? Explain yourself to m 64Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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