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Brilliant Historical Fiction, Rated 9 or Higher, Meticulously Researched, with a Down-to-Earth Protagonist 很绝的历史向文，≥9分，考据，主角不要高高在上

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I've read a lot of stories like this, even some highly rated ones, but their protagonists all seem to have an arrogant, godlike perspective. Since they know how things unfold and how they end, they spoil everything for the locals and act smug about it. It's really uncomfortable, and they show no respect for history.

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1 From the Start, I Revealed the Achievements of Ancient Emperors and Stunned the Emperors 开局曝光古人皇功业，惊呆皇帝们 Trainee001练习生001Historical4.3M WordsOngoing [Historical retrospectives] + [a commoner's view of history] + [spoilers in the comments] + [emperors goofing around] + [A complete run-through of Chinese history from the Yan and Huang emperors, starting with the Shang] Chen Yong was hired to make a series of historical retrospectives. He planned to start with the Shang dynasty. To set his videos apart from the many others, he decided to follow standard historical methodology. Source priority: archaeological artifacts > official histories > 71.6kReads9.0Score4.9kShelves
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The author of the first book is someone I've researched; if you're interested, you should check it out—it's worth it (currently being serialized). Books two through four are short video + historical fiction (book two is currently being serialized; books three and four are completed). In book four, the female protagonist is chosen by a system to select historical figures and invite them to eat and hear their stories. Book five is a story about time travel to a small world in 1937 where the protagonist fights the Japanese and surrenders himself to the state (it should be around chapter 18).
2 The Sharp-Tongued Sky Screen: Nothing but Scandalous Past Secrets 嘴毒天幕：专讲黑历史 Jiangbei Jimo江北即墨Historical977k WordsOngoing Su Jin has no idea that the short videos he watches are being broadcast to audiences throughout the ages. As a result, countless emperors, scholar-officials, officials, scholars, and commoners from the ancient past, the Shang and Zhou, Qin and Han, Wei and Jin, Sui and Tang, and Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties come to treat the sky screen, which plays at the same time every day, as a teacher for learning or as entertainment over tea. It brings about many changes across the dynasties that ot 16.3kReads8.4Score567Shelves
3 Historical Videos: The Ancestors Watch the Drama While Complaining 历史视频：老祖宗边吐槽边吃瓜 Chubby Chestnut胖胖的栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (I wasn't satisfied with how the previous book turned out, so this one focuses on the embarrassing antics of emperors and ministers throughout the dynasties. Just a fun read that doesn't require much thought.) What would emperors throughout history do if a modern person had a phone that could send videos they watched to every dynasty? [#They planned to excavate Zhu Di's tomb, but the tomb of Wanli popped up to shield his ancestor from disaster#] In the end, his tomb was excavated and desecrated, 15.1kReads8.5Score880Shelves
4 1938: From the Start, It's Hell 1938：开局地狱 Dream of a Winter Night冬夜之梦Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Patriotic tale + wartime resistance and espionage + multiple identities + strong female lead + System + no romance After Kong Qianrou dies by accident, she transmigrates to the Republican era. She knows how to choose between dying right away or waiting a little longer to die. Looking at a land torn apart, she wears an innocent expression as she takes up the butcher's blade, becoming someone who strikes terror into the Japanese. On the outside, the protagonist is a Republican-era Lin Daiyu. In re 17kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
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Book: The Republic of China: My kids all think of the greatest emperors of all time. I've read a lot of fictionalized historical novels, but this one is really popular. Maybe there's some rule against recommending books, so I'm just writing the title. While reading, I kept connecting it to the Awakening Era. They saw it because they believed [crying]. Many live-streamed historical novels always talk about how the greatest emperors of all time did this and that, but there are very few scenes of ordinary people. This book makes me feel like I saw what it was like a hundred years ago, with our ancestors working hard for the country and the people.
5 Northern Song: What a Coincidence, I'm a Spoiled Noble Too 北宋：好巧我也是纨绔 Natives and Local Pigs土著与土猪Historical3.8M WordsOngoing The first story's pacing is a little slow and it's hard to revise, so just take your time reading! The Great Song: This is a subtle power fantasy, not an obvious one. It might leave you itching for more! You can learn history while reading the novel, as the Yang clan's descendants rise to prominence again. Women: Li Qingzhao, Li Shishi, Pan Jinlian, Chen Miaochang, and Meng Chan. Men: Su Shi, Fan Chunren, Zhe Keshi, Zhong Shidao, Han Shizhong, Yue Fei, and Yu Yunwen. This is the brilliant splend 1.9kReads8.0Score242Shelves
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A classic novel by Bai Juyi, a descendant of the Yang family generals, set in the late Song Dynasty! Over 4 million words, and it's flawlessly written! Featuring characters like Li Qingzhao, Li Shishi, Pan Jinlian, Chen Miaochang, Meng Chan, and Hu Sanniang—the character portrayals are superb! Give it a try! Highly recommended!!!
6 Ning Yan: When Women Rule the Roost 宁兖，牝鸡司晨 Books Bring True Wealth有书真富贵Historical168k WordsOngoing [Ensemble political intrigue + entrusted heir + factional strife + expansion of the realm + redressing an old injustice] [Wronged powerful minister male lead x emperor female lead disguised as a man] Also known as "After I Blundered into the Imperial Family, I Discovered I Was the Imperial Family" On a winter night in the seventh year of Chengxu, Emperor Zhao Ning Fu suddenly went mad. Wearing the robes of his favorite consort, Yan, he climbed the bell tower and rang the funeral bell before fall 189Reads—Score104Shelves
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A complex ensemble cast embodying political intrigue, with everyone displaying high intelligence. The story features elements of entrusting the heir to a prince, factional struggles, territorial expansion, seeking justice for old cases, and counter-espionage. There's no time travel, and no supporting characters with diminished intelligence. Alternative title: "After Accidentally Entering the Imperial Family, I Discovered I Am the Imperial Family."
7 Transmigrating to Republican-Era China: The Spy Enters the Game 穿越民国：谍影入局 One Little Orange一只橙橙橙子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Transmigration to the Republic of China era + resistance-war espionage + multiple identities + spies within spies + mutual devotion (Main story complete, bonus chapters in progress) One day, Lin Ruotang suddenly transmigrated to the Republic of China era. She wasn’t a young lady from a wealthy family, a concubine, or a schoolgirl. She was a refugee who had nearly starved to death. She had barely transmigrated before she was on the brink of starvation. Luckily, a kind stranger gave her a sesame f 23.7kReads9.2Score2.6kShelves
8 Qin Shi Huang Transmigrates to My Home from the Start 开局秦始皇穿越到我家 Fox Enamored醉心狐狸Modern Romance2.3M WordsCompleted Li Wu transmigrated, and on her very first day she encountered a Trading System and even met Qin Shi Huang. He was so imposing that Li Wu promptly kowtowed to him. After trading with Qin Shi Huang, she went on to meet one ancient figure after another. Life couldn’t be any better: she got to trade and meet the founding ancestors. She was positively delighted… 5.2kReads8.5Score437Shelves
9 The Republic of Great Song 大宋共和国 Little Fei Zen Tea小飞禅茶Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Zeng Shouyi, a modern materials engineer, is transported back to the Northern Song dynasty after a laboratory accident. He becomes the unknown illegitimate son of Zeng Gongliang, the famed chancellor of Quanzhou. With his ability to improve technologies already available in the Song dynasty, his foresight into the course of history, and the introduction of modern management ideas, he rises from a son marginalized by his family. He develops overseas trade in Quanzhou and builds a commercial empir 171Reads—Score—Shelves
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It's 600,000 words long. You can read it; it gets better and better as it goes on.
10 Livestreamed Across the Internet! Hundreds of Millions of Viewers Draw Lots to Defend the Nation 全网直播！亿万网友摇号护山河 Luo Xihe洛熙和Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [No CP + ensemble cast + group transmigration + parallel 1937 + connected livestreams + national team collaboration] Xia Jinli unexpectedly becomes an intern under the Heavenly Dao, and her livestream connects to the war-torn year of 1937. In this mirror image of Huaxia, the city of Jinling in the Long Kingdom struggles to survive amid the flames of war. Modern-day netizens hold the fort in the livestream, paying one yuan to enter a transmigration lottery. Some send emergency rations, some work 14kReads9.1Score2kShelves
11 Three Kingdoms: I Empower Famous Generals and Defend China with Liu Bei 三国：强化名将，我和刘备护华夏 Zhu Kang'an祝康安Historical325k WordsOngoing A deadly showdown between two Systems! Two former brothers, obsessed with island-nation culture, steal the Summoning System and journey to Yamatai to pledge themselves to Himiko, summoning famous generals from across the history of the world. I wield the Enhancement System and join Liu Bei's ranks, raising the Peach Garden banner to fight for supremacy. Famous generals of the Three Kingdoms against legendary warriors from all of history! When Sanada Yukimura and Achilles lead their armies in an 589Reads—Score118Shelves
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This book truly emphasizes research. Each chapter includes the author's explanation of the sources referenced.
12 The Prosperous Era's Medical Detective 盛世谋医神探 Xiaoyao Lingzi逍遥凌子Ancient Romance423k WordsOngoing Tang Wei, a top modern forensic pathologist, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of an ancient criminal's daughter who shares her name. The original Tang Wei's family was confiscated after her father became embroiled in an imperial examination cheating scandal. She was reduced to a government servant and took her own life in despair. When Tang Wei wakes up, she is immediately trapped in a desperate situation: her status as a government servant leaves her as lowly as dust, and the shadow of 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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A highly recommended book! Follow the heroine's journey of overcoming adversity and writing a legendary life story as a female detective. Worth reading!
13 If You Won't Write the Memorial, Why Are You Going on the Northern Campaign? 不写出师表，你北什么伐呀！ Autumn Wind Over Luoshui洛水秋风Historical2.8M WordsCompleted “This place is so delightful, I could forget all about Shu!” Liu Shan, who left behind this timeless saying, thought he had died. But when he opened his eyes again, he had become Zhao Gou, the emperor of the Great Song. With none of Zhao Gou's memories, he gazed at the officials filling the court and fell into deep thought. They have a chancellor here too? The name Qin Hui might not sound like much, but surely he's as capable in both letters and arms as my foster father! Hmm? Wait, why is there 43.6kReads8.9Score4.5kShelves
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Imagine Liu Shan (Liu Shan) time-travels to the Song Dynasty. He's a staunch advocate of the Northern Expedition and even wants to find himself a regent. It's quite amusing. Having experienced the Three Kingdoms period, Liu Shan is wise beyond his years.
14 I Broke Off Our Engagement When He Was Poor, but Now He's a Powerful Official Who Keeps Me as His Darling 悔婚穷书生他成权臣囚我做掌中娇 Yan Jingzhen盐景珍Ancient Romance881k WordsOngoing Historical fiction History seen through a young couple’s love and heartbreak The Xining and Yuanfeng Reforms of the Northern Song Dynasty, the fall of the Northern Song + the history of Zhejiang celadon (Yue kiln to Longquan kiln) 1. The New Policies among the people (the Song-Jiao war) 2. The Yun case in Dengzhou 3. Infighting among supporters of the New Policies (the Zhang Ruoji case in Xiuzhou) 4. The Chen Shiru case (the Yuanfeng reforms) 5. Su Shi’s poetry case at the Crow Terrace 6. Longqu 32Reads—Score—Shelves
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Recommend historical novels, especially those about power struggles and intrigue.
15 The Brocade Gambit: A Record of Power Plays in the Tang Dynasty 霓裳弈：大唐权谋录 Xiaoyao Lingzi逍遥凌子Ancient Romance14k WordsCompleted Silk and Strategy: A Record of Tang Dynasty Power Plays 2Reads—Score—Shelves
16 The Han Dynasty's Lone Light: My Life as Its Beacon 汉室孤光以此身 Yi Ru Zhao Yang义如昭阳Historical739k WordsOngoing (Ensemble cast, farming, historically grounded, political intrigue, war) In the first year of Yuanguang, as storms gather over the Han Dynasty, an ordinary modern man unexpectedly transmigrates to Pingyang in the Western Han Dynasty and becomes Huo Guang, still an infant. The glorious era of Emperor Wu of Han is about to begin. But he arrives with no System, no extraordinary stroke of fortune, and only the memories of a man from the future. Revealing his intelligence too early would bring disas 51Reads—Score—Shelves
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This is a slow-paced novel, so it won't make your heart ache. The protagonist is reborn into the body of Huo Guang, has no cheat codes, and the ensemble cast is vivid and well-developed. It's not intellectually simplistic, has no romantic pairings, and isn't written in a rambling, disjointed style. Another book whose title doesn't do it justice! Definitely worth reading!
17 Ming Dynasty, 1641 大明1641 Fang Kun方堃Historical491k WordsOngoing In 1641, the Battle of Songjin rages, and the Great Ming stands on the edge of ruin. After a crushing defeat at Songjin, the Ming armies retreat across the front, and the dynasty's fall seems inevitable. A soul from a later age transmigrates into Cao Bianjiao's body. Trapped in a desperate situation, he refuses to sit back and watch the realm collapse. He infiltrates Huang Taiji's camp at night and kills three princes and a duke in battle. Leading a lone army on a thousand-mile raid deep into L 95Reads—Score194Shelves
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Cao Bianjiao, a passionate figure from the late Ming Dynasty, possessed great potential.
18 Great Song: I Will Never Sell My Realm 大宋：朕的江山不卖 The Northernmost Man Beyond the Arctic北极以北男人之男Historical111k WordsOngoing Court intrigue and ordinary street folk, bloody warfare and tender romance. A lighthearted, humorous style brings history to life in all its weight. A fresh perspective reveals the extraordinary story of an ordinary person. No godlike protagonist, no high-tech gadgets, no cardboard-cutout cast, and no mindless power fantasy. The author comes to you with heartfelt sincerity and a distinctive style! Sample: After seeing her husband off, Su hurried out as soon as she had a moment to spare. She spot 22Reads—Score—Shelves
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My own work, an outlier in historical fiction, features no supernatural technology or overpowered protagonists. It intertwines political intrigue, warfare, civilian life, and romance, with a lighthearted and humorous tone, moderate moments of excitement, and a strong emphasis on historical accuracy and logic.
19 Three Kingdoms: From the Start as a Yellow Turban, Zhang Jue Wants Me to Succeed Him! 三国：黄巾开局，张角求我继位！ Seeing Water as Water见水如水Historical261k WordsOngoing (No System + Conquest + Decisive and Ruthless + Romance of the Three Kingdoms + Harem + Power Fantasy + No Stress!) I transmigrate to the end of the Han dynasty, and the imperial court is coming to suppress the rebels. That's great news! What? I'm the rebel! What do you mean I just transmigrated and already have to take part in the Battle of Julu? What? I'm fighting Guan Yu? No worries! I'll trick him! The Han dynasty is crumbling, the warlords are rising, the imperial court sees me as a traitor 47Reads—Score—Shelves
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I highly recommend this book, a Three Kingdoms epic about vying for supremacy. It lacks a system, is historically accurate, and while not mindless action, it's incredibly enjoyable to read! All the characters are meticulously researched and historically accurate.
20 EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 493.7kReads9.7Score71.7kShelves
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The first one is an absolute classic of historical fiction. What's most remarkable is that while adhering to historical facts, the author also popularizes history, yet the content is anything but dry. The protagonist's experiences are incredibly exciting. The protagonist transmigrates to the cannibalistic Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, facing certain death at the start. He decides to impersonate the Wang family of Langya, and from then on, every step is fraught with danger and peril. The protagonist, however, remains bold and meticulous, turning danger into safety and reaching the pinnacle of life. The second one has the protagonist transmigrating to the era of Zhu Yuanzhang and becoming an official in the imperial court. He starts with a hundred lives, and one person is like an entire family. The protagonist goes to court every day to remonstrate to the death, and his house is always adorned with white sails. The beginning is quite interesting. The third and fourth ones are both historical fiction. The female lead is a beauty from a chaotic era, Li Zu'e, a figure from the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties. The story revolves around the famously eccentric emperors of the Northern Qi Dynasty, the Gao family. The characters' experiences are relatively historically accurate, and the author's writing is also good. It has a feel of reading historical gossip. The fourth one can be read as a pure time-travel drama. Apart from the protagonist's identity, it has little to do with history. It's still quite well-written.
21 Bound to the Imperial Seal, I Became an Emperor for the Ages 绑定传国玉玺，我成了千古一帝 Zi Zhizhi子知之Historical562k WordsOngoing (Transmigration + rebellion + plagiarizing works from another world + no romance) Standing before you now is The Heirloom Imperial Seal's chosen bearer, a failed scholar from another world, a tavern orator, a genius inventor, a legendary poet, and the destroyer of an empire. The legendary figure who drove out the barbarians, struck hard at the great clans, ended an age of chaos, unified the land, and studied for the people's rise, laying the foundations for an unprecedented age, Li Yao. Sigh, pu 5.9kReads8.6Score601Shelves
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The protagonist is a high school senior who unexpectedly transmigrates. Initially, he seems aloof and arrogant, but he matures later on, which I find enjoyable. It's currently being updated, though the updates are a bit slow.
22 The Story Behind a Stone Stele: A Writer's Notes 一块石碑引发的故事-创作手记 Chang Guoxing Is the Big Bad Wolf's Grandma常国兴是狼外婆6k WordsCompleted The Story Behind a Stone Stele: Notes from the Author 45Reads—Score—Shelves
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It wasn't about hearing or seeing, but a pure, bone-chilling feeling...
23 The Twin-Pupil Covenant: Throne of Thorns 双瞳盟约之荆棘王座 Xiaoyao Lingzi逍遥凌子37k WordsCompleted The Covenant of Twin Pupils: The Thorn Throne —Reads—Score—Shelves
24 The Han Dynasty of the Immortals: A Quest for Immortality in the Late Han 仙汉汉末龙虎寻仙记 Cloud Bean Filling云豆馅Xianxia226k WordsOngoing If you're not a hero, don't read the Three Kingdoms. And if you're a hero, how could you not understand the loneliness of troubled times? Everyone, there are more Three Kingdoms novels on the market than you could haul away in a wagon. But after looking through them all, I can count on one hand the ones I could actually keep reading. Is it because the authors lack skill? No. The problem is that fast-food template: the moment the protagonist gets a cheat, the Five Tiger Generals are reduced to 32Reads—Score165Shelves
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3. The fate of the Han Dynasty forms the chessboard, with various players entering and competing. Alchemists, the Lu Ban Clan, heroic spirits, and spirit birds—all factions have their own schemes; there are no simply good or bad characters. The Mangshan Ancient Tomb arc lays bare a thousand-year-old grudge all at once. Characters make mistakes, and obsessions can backfire. Readers accustomed to fast-paced online novels should give this a try—a rare, unadulterated Han Dynasty fantasy!
25 Secrets of the Three Kingdoms: The Truth Behind Zhuge Liang's Downfall of Li Yan 三国机密：诸葛亮废李严的真相 Freshly Mashed Potatoes鲜榨土豆泥Historical10k WordsCompleted The Hidden Truth of the Three Kingdoms: Why Zhuge Liang Stripped Li Yan of His Power 17Reads—Score—Shelves
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A short story of serious speculation.
26 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 9.7kReads9.2Score741Shelves
27 A Prince from the Start: I Become Fat Ju's Greatest Treasure 开局皇子，我成胖橘掌中宝 Ai Lu诶露Female-Channel Fanfiction591k WordsCompleted Zhao You is a die-hard male fan of Empresses in the Palace and a Level 10 expert on the show, having studied the drama frame by frame. One day, he transmigrates and is told he has to be born as a prince in Empresses in the Palace, with a System to help him! Looking at the first mission displayed by the gleaming System, he reads: Choose a mother for yourself as soon as possible, Host! “You can even choose your own mom? This thing is incredibly advanced!” Just as Zhao You is getting ready to make 19.5kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves
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The first book had many funny moments, especially the part where Little Jiji loses his tooth and yells "Big Pot!", It was so funny! [Laughing and crying] The second book was one of the few I finished reading. Fat Orange really loves Hongzhao! [Smirking][almost crying] The third book, although not a 9, is really good! [Almost crying] It made me cry several times! [Crying] Chapter 22 was very difficult for me. Li Shimin disliked Li Chengqian, and later Gao Ming met a pair of parents who were good to him, but suddenly he traveled back in time. However, he had long lost interest in the position of Crown Prince. [Almost crying][almost crying] The fourth book is also very good. It's still a new book, you can check it out! [Kissing]
28 A Thousand-Year Glance Back Before Pei Cen's Stele 裴岑碑前的千年回眸 Chang Guoxing Is the Big Bad Wolf's Grandma常国兴是狼外婆Historical328k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 21Reads—Score—Shelves
29 The Chronicles of Later Zhao, Volume One: The Biography of Shi Le 后赵演义第一卷石勒传 Chrysanthemum on the Stone Palace Bank石宫岸菊Historical396k WordsCompleted Shi Le (274–333) was the only person in Chinese history to rise from slavery to the throne. Born into the lower ranks of the Jie people, he was once sold into slavery. He later rose to prominence with a band of “eighteen horsemen,” unified much of northern China, and founded the Later Zhao regime. During his rule, he introduced a number of reforms: he established the Imperial Academy, reduced taxes and corvée labor, and appointed the Han official Zhang Bin to high office. He also created a “thre 377Reads—Score—Shelves
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Golden seal! Royal title! Imperial axe! The power of life and death! This trust and authority weighed heavier than Mount Tai! Inside and outside the pavilion, utter silence reigned! All eyes were fixed on the "Dragon Sparrow" sword, a symbol of royal power, and the two seals gleaming in the snowy light! Liu Cong's nails dug almost into his palms, his eyes brimming with jealousy and resentment! Shi Le took a deep breath, his chest heaving violently. Even with his iron will, he felt a surge of heat rushing to his head! He stretched out his hands, trembling slightly with excitement, yet with unwavering determination, first taking the heavy "Dragon Sparrow" sword! The cold scabbard seemed to whisper the roar of a dragon in his hand! Then he took the two gleaming gold and silver seals! The weight of the seals in his hands seemed to bear the weight of the entire northern China and the fate of countless lives! He abruptly raised the "Dragon Sparrow" sword high above his head! The scabbard reflected a blinding, cold light in the sunlight! "Shi Le—I obey! With this sword, I will expand the territory of the Han Dynasty! I will punish the traitors for the King! Wherever the sword points, the Jin Dynasty will fall! The hearts of the Hu and Han will be won!" The roar, like thunder, echoed across the snow-covered plains! Behind him, two thousand followers, led by the Eighteen Flying Dragon Riders, erupted in a thunderous roar.
30 The Amnesiac Sword Immortal 失忆剑仙 Xiaoyao Lingzi逍遥凌子24k WordsCompleted The Amnesiac Sword Immortal 3Reads—Score—Shelves
31 Transmigrating to a Chaotic Age with a Peerless Beauty Simulator 穿越乱世，我有绝世美人模拟器 Yu and Fish予与鱼Ancient Romance206k WordsCompleted Not an invincible, feel-good power fantasy!!! [Slow transmigration + coercive possession followed by revenge + immersive storytelling + no fixed CP + heroine loves no one + morality shifts with the identity card] 1. White Moonlight in a Chaotic Age vs. a Truly Mad Tyrant A Mi was born into a world torn apart by endless warfare. Fortunately, she came from a great clan, so the turmoil outside never touched her. From childhood, the lovely, delicate A Mi had one small hobby: carrying a little mirror 6.4kReads8.7Score576Shelves
32 Parallel Worlds: Three Spaces 平行世界-三个空间 Chang Guoxing Is the Big Bad Wolf's Grandma常国兴是狼外婆6k WordsCompleted Parallel Worlds: Three Spaces 14Reads—Score—Shelves
33 The Mountains and Rivers Endure, Dyed in Ink 墨染山河在 Xiaoyao Lingzi逍遥凌子Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted In the final years of the Dasheng Dynasty, the court falls into chaos and the realm crumbles. The emperor is obsessed with eternal life, neglects the affairs of state, and cares nothing for the people. Regent Zhu Heng seizes the opportunity to monopolize power. His allies fill the court, and he controls both the military and the government. Crushing taxes and forced labor burden the people, driving them from their homes and leaving the realm in misery. The once-prosperous dynasty teeters on the 11Reads—Score—Shelves
34 Water Margin: The World’s in Chaos, So What? 水浒：天下大乱关我屁事 Words Can Heal文字能治病Historical182k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into the world of Water Margin by accident. Before me was a world overrun with heroes, and behind me lay chaos where the people could barely survive. Murder and arson were everyday occurrences, while mountain spirits and monsters appeared and vanished without warning. The System said: Get fifty people to come eat at the tavern, and you’ll receive a pocket dimension. I looked at the counter showing 0/50, then at the three hunters fleeing through the woods in the distance. They’d m 497Reads—Score117Shelves
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It's a very good book of Water Margin. The heroes in it are vivid and down-to-earth.
35 After Offering a Huge Reward for a Baby, I Rose to Power Through My Child 重金求子后，我靠崽上位了 Flying Orange Is Rich飞奔的橘有钱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Shu Yan, a retired employee of the quick transmigration department, accidentally transmigrates to the Song Dynasty and becomes the only daughter of a wealthy merchant. To protect her family fortune, Shu Yan decides to pay a hefty sum to have a child. She spends ages peeking over the wall at the handsome young gentleman next door, then seduces him by every means and sleeps with him. After successfully getting pregnant, she leaves behind a large sum of money and runs off with the baby, leaving the 5.7kReads8.7Score468Shelves
36 My Father Is Cheng Yaojin, and You Want Me to Marry the Crown Prince?! 家父程咬金，你说我嫁太子？！ Little Dumpling of April四月的小团团Ancient Romance480k WordsOngoing [The score has only just been posted, so it’ll go up! Cozy everyday life, sweet romance, 1v1, both leads have no past relationships, ensemble cast, with some original worldbuilding.] She had only transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty a few days ago when someone showed up claiming to be her father. Cheng Qibao thought it was some new kind of scam. But who did he say he was? Cheng Yaojin!!! What was life like after suddenly becoming the daughter of a Tang noble? Amazing! But who would have thought tha 474Reads7.2Score—Shelves
37 The Legend of Shen He of Chang'an 长安禾火之沈禾传奇 Xiaoyao Lingzi逍遥凌子Historical17k WordsCompleted The Legend of Shen He of Chang'an 3Reads—Score—Shelves
38 Ying Zheng: W-W-Wait, She's My Sister? 嬴政：这这这这这是我妹？ Zhao Cidu昭辞渡Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse transmigration to Qin + Superpowers + Pocket Dimension + No Romance + Original Setting + Bandit Heroine] “An assassin? You’re asking for death!” Chen Ci, a superpowered survivor of the apocalypse, comes to her senses and finds a sword at her throat?! She’s covered in zombie blood, gripping a Tang Hengdao, and can’t understand a word anyone’s saying? First, she’ll fight them. They can talk later! Then she remembers her telepathy and instantly understands the voice of her ancestor: “Fu 19.2kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves
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There's no romantic pairing. The female lead transmigrates from the post-apocalyptic world to the Qin Dynasty, and her relationship with Emperor Zheng (Zheng) is genuinely like that of siblings. The characters are very well-developed.
39 Great Qin: Who Upset My Frail, Ailing Worthy Minister? 大秦：谁惹我那体弱多病的贤卿了 Leisurely Clouds Borrow Rain Ink闲云借雨墨Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Transmigration + no romance + mostly daily life + a System (but it doesn’t feature much) Zhou Wenqing unexpectedly transmigrated into the chaotic Warring States period. That was bad enough, but when she opened her eyes, she discovered she was gravely wounded. A moment later, she remembered that her original self had been sent by the state of Han to Qin as a “spy,” and she was completely at a loss. Zhou Wenqing had no intention of flapping her little butterfly wings. Time and again, she tried to 25.5kReads9.1Score2.2kShelves
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It meets the requirements; the protagonist respects history, and the author is very meticulous, researching and correcting any errors.
40 An 18-Year-Old Girl’s Modern Life Leaves the Ancients Reeling 十八岁女生现代生活让古人破大防 Capybara Eight卡皮巴八Modern Romance652k WordsOngoing I've read lots of novels about livestreams on the sky screen, but none really suited my tastes, so in frustration I picked up my pen and started writing one myself. We stand downstream in history, enjoying the gifts of those who came before us. If you had a chance to send a light upstream, what would you choose to send? Technology? Science? Ideas? If we could really travel against the current of time, could we answer the Needham Question? P.S. 1. Modern information won't usually be handed over 46.7kReads8.4Score3.1kShelves
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There's no adoring praise of our ancestors, no modern sense of superiority from emperors and generals, and no mass-market reviews or clichéd short videos. The author cleverly uses a combination of everyday life and 13 video clips to enlighten the public. If parallel universes truly exist, I hope that all Chinese people can soon escape the cyclical conflict between humanity and nature, embark on a fast track of productivity revolution, and incidentally, crush the rest of the world.
41 The Ming Dynasty’s Firstborn Heir: Why Are You Panicking, Emperor Yingzong? 大明第一嫡长：堡宗你慌什么 Gentle as the Breeze和风容许Historical289k WordsOngoing [Zhu Di + Zhu Gaochi + Zhu Zhanji + Zhu Qizhen + The Emperor of Tumu Fortress + The Emperor Who Knocked on the Gates + Tumu Fortress + No System] During the Yongle era, the cavalry sweeps across the northern steppes, and the northern raiders flee at the first sight of them. Envoys from every nation gather in the capital, while great ships set sail across the oceans. The Ming's prestige resounds throughout the world. But this prosperity lasts only a few decades. In the Zhengtong era, war erupts a 1.6kReads—Score103Shelves
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The male protagonist transmigrates into the body of Zhu Zhanji's eldest son, and is single-mindedly focused on how to improve the lives of the people in the Ming Dynasty. It's really good.
42 Spending Money Doesn't Work? I'll Get Them Through the Long March With My Life 氪金没用？我用命带他们走完长征 Luo Luo's Luo Luo洛洛的洛洛Urban1.9M WordsCompleted “Guys, whatever you do, don’t trust that designer named Luo An! He’s a fraud!” Kuang Ge, a top streamer with tens of millions of followers, is bawling in his livestream like a three-hundred-pound toddler, clutching his VR headset and refusing to let go. “He said it was a relaxing travel game, but from the start he dumped me on a snowy mountain in forty-below temperatures!” “He said there’d be no pay-to-win or in-app purchases, but I had to risk my life just to get a cold, hard black bun!” “He sa 119.4kReads9.5Score15.2kShelves
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The first book, rated 9.5, Is about the Long March period, not ancient times, so I'm not sure if it qualifies as historical fiction. It's a book I'm currently reading. Highly recommended!
43 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves
44 Great Qin: My Frail and Delicate Worthy Minister 大秦：我那身娇体弱的贤臣 White Clouds, White Clouds白云朵朵白Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted Female transmigrates as a man + no romance + focused on building a career Zhang Yuanqing transmigrates into the body of a down-on-his-luck noble from the State of Chu during the Warring States period. “System for Great Ministers of the Ages activated. Host, work hard to become one of history's greatest ministers!” Wait, wait, wait. Having a System is a good thing, but what does it mean to become one of history's greatest ministers? It's a given that King Zheng of Qin will unite the six states. A 14.3kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
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The first book, rated 9.5, is about the Long March period, not ancient times, so I'm not sure if it qualifies as historical fiction. It's a book I'm currently reading. Highly recommended!
45 Quick Transmigration: Every World Starts in Hell 快穿：每次都是地狱开局 Yin Binger音冰儿Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No romance pairings / alternate history / nation and family] [Please don't use AI to generate the heroine. The author commissioned the illustrations at personal expense.] Yin Lingyu is one unlucky girl. In her quick transmigration missions, she always gets the most hellish start and has to roll up her sleeves and climb her way up, becoming the beautiful, tragic woman everyone admires. World One: The top scholar's younger sister, sold into a brothel. (Setting: Li Shimin of the Tang dynasty) Worl 20.4kReads9.5Score1.9kShelves
46 Film and TV Crossover: I Dwell in Spring Mountain 综影视：我栖春山 Chunzhi Mu春枝暮Female-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted [Stunning heroine + protagonist's halo + Mary Sue + sweet romance + exclusive devotion + love at first sight + lovesick male lead + one-on-one] 1. Empresses in the Palace (original novel), pairing: Xuan Ling (completed) [The person before my eyes is the one in my heart] 2. Palace Lock Heart Jade, pairing: Kangxi (completed) [Question the Emperor, understand the Emperor, surpass the Emperor. At last, the First Prince of the Great Qing has arrived, though late.] 3. Custom commission: Liu Che (in 43.4kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves
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The first book, "The Great Qin Dynasty," beautifully portrays the father-daughter relationship. [Looking back from the downstream of history, Sister Heng truly remained in step with Brother Zheng, his most steadfast supporter, executor, and successor.]
47 Building Infrastructure in the Great Qin! Ying Zheng Discovers I’m a Woman 大秦搞基建！我女儿身被嬴政发现 Chu Jian Ci楚见辞Ancient Romance663k WordsCompleted The second part of this book is complete, so you can read with confidence!٩(๑ᵒ̴̶̷͈᷄ᗨᵒ̴̶̷͈᷅)و Transmigrates into a younger body + adored by everyone + no CP + career-focused + System + infrastructure building + cute pets + unifies the Six Kingdoms + changes the fate of dying in the second generation After attending a friend's Hanfu gathering, Zhao Jiuyuan was urged by his father back home in Hanzhong. As he drove through a tunnel, he somehow entered a time tunnel and transmigrated to the Qin Empi 15.7kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
48 A Historical Recap: Spoiling Emperor Shi Huang with the Secret That His Dynasty Ends in the Second Generation 历史盘点：给始皇帝剧透二世而亡 Have a Sip of Tea喝口茶Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [Historical rankings] + [Blood-pressure-raising comparisons] + [Spoiler comments] + ... Chen Yuan acquired a time-traveling historical video-editing System that let him edit videos and broadcast them to every dynasty through the sky screen! An idea struck him. He thought ranking videos were boring, so why not make a truly nasty comparison? It would be much more fun to pit emperors praised through the ages against those reviled for all time! First, show Zhu Di, who conquered the Mongols at Langj 75.1kReads8.9Score5.5kShelves
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This book contains the story of how Qin Shi Huang, Liu Bang, Li Shimin, Zhao Kuangyin, Genghis Khan, and Zhu Yuanzhang knew each other since childhood, like brothers. It's absolutely amazing.
49 Chinese Class Broadcast on the Sky Screen, and the Ancients Are Losing It 天幕直播语文课，古人破防了 vwvwvwHistorical503k WordsOngoing Ancestors, do you realize you’ve been “eating people”? The first text, “Blessing,” shows how feudal ethics devoured Xianglin Sao. The second text, “Kong Yiji,” shows how the feudal imperial examination system devoured Kong Yiji. The texts coming up next include: “An Ode to Epang Palace”: The Qin dynasty fell in the reign of its second emperor. Qin Shi Huang utterly lost it, and we’ll explore the cycle of rise and fall shared by every dynasty in Chinese history. Let all the emperors lose it t 68.4kReads9.1Score5.7kShelves
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Using a panoramic view, it analyzes the fundamental reasons for the rise and fall of various dynasties. It's easy to understand, even for those new to history.
50 My Mortal Enemy Is Marrying for Peace, So Why Am I the Target? 死对头要和亲，目标怎么是我？ Yin Binger音冰儿Two Male Leads155k WordsOngoing [The gentle, scheming old fox × the sincere, forthright young wolf] After being captured in defeat, the young general assumes he’s in for brutal torture, followed by a noble death for his country. Just as Bie Jinchao finishes composing his last words, he realizes something is amiss. The notorious enemy commander coaxes him: “Good boy, say something sweet, and I’ll make sure you live.” Bie Jinchao thinks he’s a liar and stubbornly refuses to say a word. You Chunxing doesn’t give up. He keeps call 2kReads—Score466Shelves
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My feed is being spammed with this! It's the first book, and it's super, super, super good! Don't be put off by the slightly awkward beginning; after you finish it, you'll find it's the perfect ending. Plus, it discusses the different ways your "white moonlight" (laughs) can die.

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