Historical Novels, Preferably for a Female Audience! Romance Is Optional 历史文，最好是女频！ CP可有可无

1. 51 历 History Livestream: From the Start, Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han Are Publicly Humiliated 历史直播：开局让秦皇汉武社死 Tao Xiaowu桃小妩Ancient Romance56k WordsCompleted Reader's Guide: No Romance + Historical What-Ifs + Livestream + Games This is mainly for entertainment. The author just wants to write what they enjoy, so feel free to drop it if it's not for you. Across the three thousand worlds, the organization Ye Baiwei works for has a particular goal in mind. It reaches across time and randomly selects several famous figures to take part in a show. The first show: "The Acting Showdown" Ying Zheng, Liu Che, and Li Shimin take part. Liu Che laughs heartily. “ —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 52 盘 A Rundown of Modern War Gods: Emperors Through the Ages Are Stunned 盘点近代战神：震惊历代皇帝 Heaven Has Granted It天应乞与Historical131k WordsOngoing China was bullied, carved up, and devoured by the great powers. Cowardice and humiliation were branded deep into the land and its people. Then a group of soldiers stood up. With bodies weathered by hardship, they marched against the wind, fearless and valiant, the finest warriors in their ranks. With their own bodies, they once again bore the weight of the Chinese dragon. The dragon awoke and stood atop the world, unmatched by any. The soldiers' achievements deserved to endure forever in the riv 14Reads7.4Score—Shelves
3. 53 历 History Livestream: Starting with the Amazing Taizongs 历史直播：从神奇的太宗们开始 Has There Been a Cat Today?今天有猫了吗Historical1.8M WordsCompleted From the start, the story takes stock of the Taizong emperors throughout history. Every Taizong is remarkable and unique, with buffs of his own. The Ming Taizong: destroyer of the Central Plains, conqueror of the northern deserts, connoisseur of Mongolian gazelle; The Song Taizong: a good younger brother to his elder sibling, leader of the Northern Song, and the charioteer of Gaoliang River; The Tang Taizong: instigator of a coup, Heavenly Khan of the Western Regions, and the people's eternal fa 11kReads8.5Score559Shelves
4. 54 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 4.9kReads6.4Score559Shelves

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   A modern girl accidentally falls into the chaotic Zhenguan era, landing right in front of Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun. Her school uniform is mistaken for an indestructible garment, and she only wants to laze around and coast along, but she keeps coming up with ingenious strategies, saving soldiers and intimidating the Turks beyond the Great Wall.

5. 55 开 From the Start, I'm Livestreaming Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu in a Real-Life RPG 开局直播秦皇汉武体验真人RPG Dawn on the Other Side彼方黎明Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Pseudo-history + lighthearted + comedy + livestream + adventure + no romance] After Qin Shi Huang unifies the realm, he holds the Fengshan ceremony on Mount Tai. When the ceremony ends, a huge sky screen suddenly appears overhead, and Qin Shi Huang vanishes right before everyone's eyes! As the stunned crowd struggles to figure out what to do, the sky screen lights up, and they see His Majesty appear on it! His Majesty has ascended to the heavens! At the same time, identical sky screens appear o 4.9kReads9.1Score522Shelves

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   These are all historical figures. [The Dimensional Game Live Streaming System is binding...] [Binding successful, casting...] Meanwhile, in a parallel universe more than two thousand years ago, during the Qin Dynasty, Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng, had recently swept across the land, unifying the six kingdoms and the eight directions. He ended the more than five-hundred-year era of feudal fragmentation and ushered in the first unified era of China. At this time, Ying Zheng believed himself to possess the virtue of the Three Sovereigns and surpass the achievements of the Five Emperors, and proclaimed himself Emperor. He was going to perform the Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai to proclaim his authority to the world! Regardless of how dissatisfied the Confucian scholars were with Ying Zheng's actions, the only emperor in the world still completed his Fengshan ceremony. Just as he turned to leave, a strange sound suddenly rang out from the sky. [Binding successful, casting, casting successful!] Ying Zheng turned around sharply and saw a huge black curtain appear in the sky, seemingly covering most of the sky. Immediately, people began to whisper, their faces filled with fear. Several Confucian scholars who had previously been dissatisfied with Ying Zheng's decision not to perform the Fengshan ceremony according to the Zhou rites spoke rudely.

6. 56 大 The Ming Dynasty's First Deposed Empress 大明第一废后 The Bright Moonlight of the Great Ming大明的白月光Female-Channel Fanfiction399k WordsOngoing This is a historical romance and a tale of legend. Why was Hu Shanxiang, the renowned virtuous empress of the Ming Dynasty, deposed? Did Zhu Zhanji truly not love her? And how did Sun, later condemned as “an evil empress of her age,” still manage to seize power and become empress? When time returns to the night Zhu Di captured Nanjing, how many people and stories left unrecorded in history are still waiting for later generations to imagine and uncover...? But a novel is only a novel, entirely fi 118Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is about Hu Shanxiang, a virtuous empress of the Ming Dynasty.

7. 57 直 Livestreaming History to Ying Zheng: Keep Talking 直播历史向嬴政说你继续讲 Ji Ze姬泽Historical160k WordsOngoing Tags: Gaming / Studying / History / Livestreaming / Goofy fun / Live comments / Original character settings Yuan Songci, who was about to start her first year of high school, started a livestream to force herself to study. She never expected the livestream's sky screen to connect to ancient times. "The First Emperor of Qin and Emperor Wu of Han fell short in literary talent; Emperor Taizong of Tang and Emperor Taizu of Song were somewhat lacking in flair. Genghis Khan, a mighty hero of his age, 33Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 58 秦 Who's Best at Qin Dynasty Infrastructure? The Food System Is Here to Help 秦朝基建哪家强美食系统来帮忙 Yu Shuo予说Ancient Romance340k WordsCompleted Note: The female lead has no romance. The central idea of this story is the proper use of a food System: selling food, no; building infrastructure for the Qin Empire, yes. [In our country, "sir" is a gender-neutral form of address. The System has no gender, so it has been addressed with the neutral term "sir." If you think that because foreign men have been translated as "sir" in modern times, the word means male, and thus the System should not be called "sir," please avoid this story.] [As for 2.5kReads9.2Score310Shelves
9. 59 假 Forced to Play Along as the Fake Princess of Qin 假冒秦王妃被迫营业 Half of Autumn三秋半Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Early Tang history, pure historical romance, no one-to-one pairing or faithful couples here] After waking up one day, A Li finds herself in the body of Changsun Wuji's younger sister, forced to take the place of her missing twin and marry Prince of Qin Li Shimin. But he is the “enemy” who ruined her family. One scheme, false accusation, and misunderstanding after another leaves her battered and bruised, while his hatred for her only grows. Fortunately, this stalemate is forcibly broken when he 92Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Female-oriented, early Tang Dynasty historical fiction

10. 60 我 I Transmigrated to the Great Qin Dynasty with Barbara's Skills 我带着芭芭拉的技能穿越大秦了 Turtle and Mung Bean Cake王八绿豆糕Ancient Romance281k WordsCompleted [No romance + parallel-world Great Qin + some history, but not much + a six-constellation healer with Barbara's skill set + transmigration + everyone's favorite + invincible + brainless fun + two-faced drama queen] I, Bai Qingyan, transmigrated to Great Qin with Barbara's skills from Genshin Impact. You guys, can you believe it? My Brother Zheng has to unite the whole little planet, and while he's at it, wipe out those countries that have it pretty good. Other than dying of old age, the First Em 1.1kReads8.5Score103Shelves

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    Female-oriented, no romantic pairing, the female lead is a goddess, slightly silly, those with overly strong logic should avoid reading to avoid getting angry.

11. 61 上 The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong 上官昭容诡事录 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Strong female lead, no romance, Chinese-style horror, transmigration through history, numerous foreshadowed clues, coherent plot, no System, not a power fantasy] [The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong] [Also known as: Old Tales from the Yellow Springs] [Reader’s guide: The main plot and the individual arcs are interconnected, with plenty of clues and foreshadowing. Almost every character who appears has a role to play, though each arc can also be read as a standalone story.] Th 2.1kReads9.3Score370Shelves

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    No male lead, pseudo-infinite flow, all based on real history, supernatural, suspense, and horror 💕

12. 62 胎 Born Into This World: Father, Your Imperial Tomb Has Been Robbed 胎穿后：皇阿玛，你家皇陵被盗了 Four Seasons and Five Virtues四时五常Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After spending months in misery, Eleven was born and received a starter pack from her System: [Improved constitution, lifespan extended from an early death to age five]. Eleven was utterly hopeless. “I don’t want to spend my life waiting to die from the moment I’m born!” Kangxi heard his daughter complaining to that so-called System. “Most of Kangxi’s children don’t meet a good end. Being reborn into this family is worse than going back to the furnace and starting over.” The old father gritted 928Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    Story Summary: The first two books are historical fiction, featuring female characters who transmigrate into other bodies; the third and fourth are male characters who transmigrate into other bodies; and the last book is a female-oriented book where she livestreams historical narration.

13. 63 大 Great Qin: What a Nasty Trick, the Ancestral Dragon Can Hear My Thoughts! 大秦：夺笋呐，祖龙偷听我心声！ Great Lord Mao毛神大大Historical3.6M WordsOngoing [Hilarious + Wits and Wit] This book is mainly a comedy, with history playing a supporting role. It’s not a dry history textbook. Qin Shi Huang eavesdrops, then gets into a daily battle of wits and insults with the protagonist. If I don’t scam you, I’m letting you down. If I do scam you, I’ll profit at your expense. This book has only one purpose: to make readers laugh and starve the pandas. If it fails, then I guess I’m not good enough! 5.2kReads9.0Score496Shelves
14. 64 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 45.2kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves
15. 65 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

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    It's a very good show; it includes historical events from various dynasties and dialogues—a dialogue between the modern era and the ancient one.

16. 66 公 Late Ming: The Princess Becomes Emperor 【明末】公主为帝 Frost Sees the Bright Moon霜见月明Ancient Romance451k WordsCompleted When all is unjust, why suffer in vain? For ages, I will carry a twig in my tiny beak. I vow to level the Eastern Sea. Though my body sink, my resolve will not waver. The sea may never be emptied, but my determination will never end. In the year of Jia Shen, the country fell and my family was lost. I could not make peace with it. Ten days of slaughter in Yangzhou, the massacre of Jiading, eighty-one days of bloodshed in Jiangyin. I could not make peace with it. Tell those who pass by not to cove —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Story of a Ming Dynasty Princess's Restoration of Her Kingdom (Official History)

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