Recommendations for Novels Set in the Song Dynasty! 宋朝书推荐！

1. 1 忆 Remembering Song: The Ultimate Battle of Wits [Northern Song Arc] 忆宋：顶级权谋对决【北宋篇】 Snow at Nightfall夜阑雪Historical501k WordsCompleted [The author is a junior fellow of Dang Nian Ming Yue. Thanks to him for his sincere encouragement and support. I dedicate this work to Those Things in the Ming Dynasty and pay tribute to Dang Nian Ming Yue!] After experiencing so much and seeing all kinds of men and women around us, after growing used to desire and entanglements, deception and temptation, and looking back across history, we have all come to accept things as they are. The core of history, human nature, has never changed over thou 3.3kReads9.4Score450Shelves

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   Absolutely the best historical novel about the Song Dynasty, a masterpiece following in the footsteps of "Those Things About the Ming Dynasty". Highly recommended, you will love it.

2. 2 开 From the Start in the Song Dynasty, the Emperor Discovers the Noble Consort Has a System 开局大宋，官家发现贵妃有系统 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance496k WordsCompleted Xue Dongyu transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking concubine in Emperor Renzong of Song's harem. The palace is blooming with flowers, but Xue Dongyu, saddled with a malfunctioning System, trembles alongside it until the old ghost Zhao Zhen arrives because of a System error. With one king and two useless sidekicks, Xue Dongyu lays the System's existence bare to the emperor. The emperor then takes it upon himself to help her achieve the title of most favored woman in the harem... P.S. The Sys 2.8kReads8.8Score249Shelves
3. 3 豆 Three Layers of Shadows Beneath the Cardamom Blossoms 豆蔻花重三叠影 Flower Shadows on the Sea海上花影Ancient Romance270k WordsOngoing [Transmigration, household intrigue, historical romance, no alternate history, slice of life, respect for history, searching for true love] This is a story about growing up. A modern, independent soul transmigrates to ancient times, where she protects her mother, supports her brother, and outwits her scoundrel father… In this life, which of three men does she truly love? And will she ultimately find a way to change everyone’s fate? 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A good book worth reading.

4. 4 沧 When the Seas Roar: My Century in the Northern Song 沧海横流：我的北宋百年 Xuan'er铉儿Historical1.1M WordsCompleted When a modern soul falls into the most corrupt yet tragic maelstrom of the late Northern Song, how will he find his way? Will he go with the flow to save his own life, or fight the current and try to keep the heavens from falling? Yang Fan, once a graduate student in history and a military enthusiast, transmigrates as the son of a low-ranking frontier officer in the late Northern Song. He brings no all-purpose System, but a clear understanding of historical trends, strategic vision beyond his er 96Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A fine book from the late Northern Song Dynasty, it fills many gaps in my knowledge and is well worth reading.

5. 5 穿 Transmigrated to the Song Dynasty and Became the Top Scholar 穿到宋朝中状元 Yan Peng严鹏Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Dissatisfied with his life, Chu Hua plunged into the depths of a whirlpool to satisfy his curiosity and competitive spirit and uncover its secrets. He successfully transmigrated to the Song Dynasty... 1.3kReads9.2Score127Shelves
6. 6 西 Fierce as Xifeng Liquor 西凤烈 Cooking Green Plums in a Dream梦煮青梅Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A modern special forces instructor dies heroically on a mission. When he opens his eyes again, he has become Liu Qi, the son of a military family in the Northern Song dynasty. The story starts at full throttle: a bloody battle at Zangdi River, where the heavily armored Iron Kite cavalry charges forward like a steel torrent, crushing the Song army. Just as the commander’s banner is about to fall and the commander’s son lies near death, a soul from a thousand years in the future quietly awakens. T 7.3kReads9.2Score886Shelves
7. 7 大 Great Song: Have I Become the Protagonist of the Jingkang Humiliation? 大宋：我成了靖康之耻的主角？ Pigskin Knight猪皮骑士Historical962k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Jingkang era, the Jurchen forces swept south and surrounded the capital. Smoke from the flames of war billowed across the lands on both sides of the Yellow River. "Wait, I was only joking. You really sent me to the Northern Song?" Zhao Xuan, who had transmigrated into Emperor Qinzong of Song, could only laugh and cry. Worse still, he had just one month to save Dongjing! He would have to face a hundred thousand Jurchen troops surrounding the city, utterly abysmal defenses 1.6kReads8.0Score102Shelves

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   The further you read, the better. Newly released scores are low.

8. 8 水 Water Margin: Max-Level Combat Skills from the Start, I Rampage Through the Northern Song 水浒：开局满级武力，莽穿北宋 Chancellor Dong Zhuo丞相董卓Historical498k WordsCompleted [Water Margin] + [Transmigration] + [Golden Finger] + [Conquest] Song Hu, a modern-day food delivery rider, accidentally transmigrated into the world of Water Margin. The System appeared, and from the start he gained Li Yuanba's physique and the Thirty-Six Tiangang Ax Techniques. Schemes? One swing of my ax takes care of them. Troop formations? What's that? Heavy infantry, follow me and hack our way through! Shan Shituo? A defeated opponent. Wanyan Wushu? He couldn't last a single round. Gao Cho 3.2kReads7.0Score124Shelves
9. 9 我 With My Blood, I’ll Save These Mountains and Rivers 我以我血挽山河 Black-Hearted Little Beaver黑心小海狸Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Not a Power Fantasy + Slow Burn + Multiple Storylines + No Golden Finger + Passionate Conquest of the Song] At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, Bianjing was under siege, and the realm was falling into enemy hands. After his soul traveled nine hundred years through time, Gu Yuan found himself on the snowy plains outside Bianjing, where he and a band of fleeing soldiers happened to rescue the reborn Princess Zhao Yingluo. Through careful planning at every turn, he rose to become the era’s gr 33.6kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves

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   That's awesome, I can hold my phone and watch it for ages!

10. 10 穿 I Transmigrated to Water Margin, Where Song Jiang Is a Good Dog 穿越水浒之宋江是条好狗 Greedy Wolf, Venus贪狼金星Historical229k WordsCompleted [Multiple heroines] [Every heroine is a formidable fighter] [Political intrigue] The protagonist unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of Water Margin and becomes Zhao Ji’s favorite son, Prince Jia, Zhao Kai. With no golden finger and no System, he sets out to avert the shame of the Jingkang Incident. He beats the Four Bandits to the punch, recruits true heroes, and kills scoundrels of the martial world. Then he offers amnesty to Song Jiang, renames the Liangshan army the Howling Heaven Army 134Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A unique perspective on traversing the Water Margin, never before seen.

11. 11 穿 Transmigrated into Water Margin: My Wife Has the Fighting Power of the Five Tigers 穿越水浒我的老婆超五虎战力 Greedy Wolf, Venus贪狼金星Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Wang Li, a graduate of a modern medical university, accidentally transmigrated into the world of Water Margin and found himself in the body of a young Daoist. His only master, an old Daoist priest, had just passed away. The old priest had even given guidance to Li Zhu, the Golden Sword Master. The protagonist also had another identity: he was Wang Lun’s younger brother. At the time, Wang Lun was still on his way to join Liangshan. With his extensive medical knowledge and modern expertise, Wang L 3.2kReads8.6Score260Shelves
12. 12 北 The Northern Song’s Money-Powered God of War 北宋钞能力战神 Walnut Invincible核桃无敌Historical145k WordsOngoing Kill Tong Guan, execute Wang Fu, and confiscate Zhu Mian’s estate! Zhe Yanzhi, cast-off son of the Zhe family, a Northern Song border army clan, arrives in Bianjing as a hostage, carrying a blood feud. At the brink of despair, his golden finger awakens, etching memories of the future into his mind. He spends money to buy his life: gold and silver heal his wounds, copper coins mend his bones. He grows stronger by spending, builds and trains his army, then heads north to resist the Jin! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is definitely worth reading; the writing is solid.

13. 13 靖 Jingkang: Besieged City from the Start? I Refuse to Be a King Who Loses His Country 靖康：开局围城？朕绝不当亡国君 Middle-Aged Man Grinding Ink研墨的中年人Historical1.2M WordsCompleted He opened his eyes and found himself in the body of Zhao Huan, Emperor Qinzong of Song, the most unfortunate emperor in history! From the start, he faced hellish difficulty: Jin troops surrounded Bianjing, his father fled and left him to take the blame, and the court was full of either incompetents or treacherous ministers, all weeping and begging to surrender territory. And soon, 1.4kReads8.0Score104Shelves

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    Daily book recommendation...

14. 14 大 The Great Song’s Industrial Liangshan 大宋之工业梁山 Zhe Yuan喆元Historical230k WordsCompleted A collection of trope-defying scenes: Wu Song doesn’t fight a tiger; he’s a righteous man from Hangzhou in the historical records. Ximen Qing isn’t some domineering CEO, but a shy top student devoted to medical research. And there’s more: Hu Sanniang isn’t a bold heroine of the martial world, but an artsy young woman. What about Pan Jinlian? As it turns out, she’s the little maid who follows Sanniang around... Wang Yifan transmigrates to a different Liangshan. Watch as he stirs up a storm of blo 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both the Tang and Song dynasties are included; the Tang dynasty version is complete, and the Song dynasty version is incredibly good.

15. 15 穿 Transmigrating to the Early Tang Dynasty to Build a Different Kind of Golden Age 穿越初唐打造另类盛世 Zhe Yuan喆元Historical790k WordsCompleted [On the Bloody Night at Xuanwu Gate, He Crashed Through History in an Off-Road RV] An earthquake in Tibet tore open space and time, sending retired combat engineer Yao Kem in and his vehicle tumbling into the ninth year of Wude. Before Xuanwu Gate, Li Shimin’s sword was aimed at the crown prince. The cold gleam of its edge met the roar of the diesel engine as Yao’s vehicle surged forward. As drones skimmed over Chang’an, the lost bronze gears of the Mohists meshed perfectly with the patterns o 303Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 16 宋 The Song Dynasty's Twenty-Third Prince 宋之二十三皇子 Feng Chen Mozi风尘莫子Historical138k WordsOngoing A young blacksmith in a smithy, on the Vermilion Bird Avenue in Lin'an in the thirteenth year of the Shaoxing era. Snow still clung to the fur coats of the Jin envoys, while the Jurchens' arrogance and the Song people's cowardice set off a strange tale of hidden origins. After learning the truth about his past, the young blacksmith stormed the Court of Judicial Review alone, driven by the injustice he felt over Marshal Yue Yun. What path will Marshal Yue Yun lead him down? With his burning passi —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    One book tells the story of saving lives before the Jingkang Incident, and the other tells the story of revenge after the Jingkang Incident. It's great!

17. 17 此 This Blade Is Named Lu 此刀姓陆 Feng Chen Mozi风尘莫子Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Lu, a surgeon, worked himself to death in the operating room. He was practicing with a scalpel in his dream, but when he woke up, he had cut off Gao Yanei's little worm. From the start, being in Bianjing put him in a no-win situation. He longed to flee to Cangzhou, only to sever ties with Lin Chong. Joining Liangshan was out of the question... Let's see how this junior military surgeon manages to get by. Sometimes shameless, sometimes righteous, sometimes cunning, what heights will he reach in t 311Reads5.5Score—Shelves
18. 18 朱 Zhu Di Reborn: The Night of the Candlelight Shadow and Axe! 朱棣重生，开局烛影斧声夜！ General Who Subdues the Rebels破虏将军Historical545k WordsOngoing A Night of Candle Shadows and Axe Sounds! (The rating has just come out, so don't let it affect you) The founding emperor has died. Whoever enters the palace first will have the advantage! No one understands how to seize an opportunity better than Zhu Di, and no one understands how to handle relations between uncles and nephews better than he does! In this life, there will be no defeat at Gaoliang River, only the invincible Three Great Battalions! Northern Han, Western Xia, and Great Liao: not o 1.1kReads6.4Score123Shelves

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    Zhu Di was reborn as Zhao Dezhao, and in the night of the Candle Shadow and Axe Sound, he turned the tide against all odds! There was no more defeat at Gaoliang River, only the glorious Song Dynasty!

19. 19 穿 Transmigrated into Water Margin as Fang La, I Sweep Across the World 穿越水浒之方腊横扫天下 Little Divine Hammer General神锤小将Historical427k WordsCompleted (Water Margin + Fanfiction + History + Transmigration + Multiple Heroines + No Mythology) Transmigrating as Fang La, one of the four great bandit leaders in Water Margin, he establishes his rule over six prefectures in the southeast from the start and sweeps across Jiangnan. He fractures Liangshan Marsh, executes villains, and recruits true heroes and able generals. He wages war on the Song, allies with Wang Qing, and dominates the realm. After a series of bloody battles against the Jin, he dest 493Reads—Score110Shelves

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    Travel through time to join Fang La, rob Liangshan heroes, and torture Song Jiang.

20. 20 老 My Dad Is Su Dongpo, My Wife Is Li Qingzhao, and My Bro Is Emperor Huizong 老爹苏东坡老婆李清照老铁宋徽宗 Wen Qingru文卿如Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Tags: No System, not a mindless power fantasy, meticulous historical research, slow burn, personal growth, one heroine An utterly ordinary art student transmigrates as Su Dun, the prematurely deceased youngest son of the legendary Su Dongpo. A quick calculation tells him When his father goes to Huizhou to eat lychees, he’ll be eleven. When his father goes to Hainan Island to eat clams, he’ll be fourteen. When his father is pardoned and dies in Changzhou, he’ll be seventeen. When Cai Jing erects 11.4kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    The idea for "Wang Po of the Song Dynasty is Selling Melons!" Originated from reading Li Yibing's "Biography of Su Dongpo," where I discovered that Su Dongpo's youngest son, Su Dun, who died young, was the same age as Li Qingzhao and Emperor Huizong of Song. This is all for the sake of this dish of vinegar, hence this plate of dumplings. Anyone with opinions about Su Dongpo, Li Qingzhao, or Emperor Huizong, please don't read this! I'm scared of malicious negative reviews! (All historical figures are tried to stay true to their original personalities; no personal interpretations.) (A logically sound and enjoyable read; the protagonist's cheat codes are the essential memory ability for time travel + his father Su Dongpo's exceptional learning talent.) (The protagonist was raised under Su Dongpo's tutelage, outwardly a humble Confucian gentleman, proficient in the Six Arts, inwardly a master of martial arts.) (Marriage follows the example of predecessors like Sima Guang, Wang Anshi, Su Zhe, and Emperor Xiaozong of Ming—monogamy, soulmates. The female lead will not be weakened; the greatest female talent of all time will fully showcase her abilities, shining brightly in the newspaper and media industry, but because this is a male-oriented novel, the female lead's role will not be particularly prominent.) (All the technological advancements the protagonist pursues are feasible under ancient conditions.)

21. 21 都 Everyone Else Reincarnated as Gods and Demons, So Why Did I Transmigrate to the Song Dynasty? 都是神魔转生，就我穿越大宋？ Beast Excavator猛兽挖掘机Historical478k WordsOngoing From the start, he takes in Duan Yu’s three daughters! Twenty years after Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils ends, Water Margin is about to begin, and the Jingkang disaster is counting down. An all-star roster of generals saves the Song Dynasty! This turns out to be a world of gods and demons in the Song Dynasty! Yue Fei is the reincarnation of the Golden-Winged Great Peng! Wanyan Wushu is the reincarnation of the Red-Bearded Dragon! The 108 gods and demons descend into the world, each with an overpowere 2.1kReads—Score144Shelves

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    With the foundation of Tianlong martial arts, Xuzhu passing on his skills, Duan Yu marrying off his daughter, drinking and fighting with the reincarnated 108 Heavenly and Earthly Fiends, Yue Fei becoming sworn brothers, and averting the humiliation of the Jingkang Incident—all of this happened in the same decade! Heroes died on the battlefield!

22. 22 水 Water Margin: The Shame of Jingkang? I’ll Ascend the Throne First 水浒：靖康耻？我先登基称帝 Yogurt Drink优乐多Historical3.1M WordsCompleted A mixed martial arts champion wakes up to find he has transmigrated into the Water Margin, becoming Wang Lun, the White-Clad Scholar and leader of Liangshan. From the start, Leopard Head Lin Chong comes to the stronghold, sharpening his weapons and seething with resentment toward him. One wrong move, and Lin Chong will run him through. Then there are other formidable men like Chao Gai and Wu Yong, who will come to join the stronghold. Is he doomed to repeat Wang Lun's tragic fate? You know what 17.2kReads8.2Score2kShelves
23. 23 弃 Abandoning the Song in 1142: One Man’s Northern Expedition 弃宋1142：一个人的北伐 Zhongshan Strategy中山策Historical245k WordsCompleted [No System, No Golden Finger + Transmigration to the Song Dynasty + Jin Dynasty + Travel] What secrets lie behind Yue Fei's execution? Was the Shaoxing peace treaty actually forced on the Jin by sheer necessity? In the twelfth year of Shaoxing, Yue Fei was murdered, peace was made between Song and Jin, and the north and south settled into tranquility. A lone scout stranded in enemy territory accidentally uncovers the truth behind the sixteen-year war between Song and Jin, shattering a peace that 126Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Yue Fei is dead, what's the point of continuing the family line? Let's just abandon it!

24. 24 变 Transformed into a Southern Song Princess, I Become an Empress for the Ages 变身南宋公主，朕为千古女帝 Bright Moon, Dreaming of Beauty明月梦婵娟Historical739k WordsCompleted [Gender Swap] [Single] [Southern Song Empress] [Reclaiming Lost Territory] [Building the Great Song Empire] A history enthusiast transmigrates to the Southern Song Dynasty and becomes Princess Qi, who was originally destined to die at six months old. She is given the name Zhao Lingsheng. After living a peaceful life as a princess for fourteen years, she recommends to Emperor Ningzong that Zhao Lingsheng be named Crown Princess when his adopted son, the Crown Prince of Great Song, Zhao Xun, falls 2.1kReads8.7Score180Shelves

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    These books are all from the Song Dynasty.

25. 25 穿 I Transmigrated as Lin Chong, So Why Keep Putting Up With This?! 穿越成林冲，还忍气吞声干嘛！ Bricklaying Wanderer码砖行者Historical613k WordsOngoing “Shui Hu” means “by the waters.” It alludes to people being driven to the brink, with their backs to the wall, forced to do whatever it takes to survive. That is “Shui Hu.” As the saying goes: Traitorous ministers bring calamity to the land; Heroes are driven to gather in the mountains. When blades and spears fly, the people suffer; Thus begins the tale of Shui Hu. When Lin Chong of the new century transmigrates into the Leopard Head at Duanjin Pavilion, he will no longer be taken in by Wu Yong 118Reads—Score—Shelves

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    What is "Water Margin"? "Water Margin" means "by the water." It alludes to the corruption of the imperial court, forcing the heroes to the "waterside," with no way out, leaving them no choice but to fight a desperate battle. People gathered in a place with no way out, forced to fight a desperate battle, have to resort to any means to survive—that's "Water Margin." —Author's Explanation, Chapter One: Duanjin Pavilion. Outside Duanjin Pavilion, Wang Lun, along with Du Qian, Song Wan, Lin Chong, and Zhu Gui, warmly welcomed Chao Gai, Wu Yong, and their seven companions with firecrackers. Inside Duanjin Pavilion, Wang Lun slaughtered two oxen, ten sheep, and five pigs, and prepared over thirty jars of fine wine to meticulously entertain Chao Gai, Wu Yong, and their companions. Wang Lun pointed to the three characters "Duan Jin Ting" (Broken Gold Pavilion) and said smugly to Chao Gai, "Chao Tianwang, this pavilion is named Duan Jin Ting, meaning 'Brothers united, their strength can break gold.'" ... — When Lin Chong of the new century transmigrates into the body of Lin Chong in Duan Jin Ting, and is no longer swayed by Wu Yong; and later no longer tolerates Song Jiang's oppression, how will the Water Margin unfold? The most amazing transmigration method in history: transmigrate into Lin Chong, use Wang Lun to counter Wu Yong, and use Chao Gai to command Song Jiang. The original Liangshan cast remains, only their experiences differ. Express your innermost thoughts and fill the void in your heart.

26. 26 魂 Soul Transmigration into Yang Zhi: Losing the Birthday Presents from the Start 魂穿杨志，开局失陷生辰纲 Meditating Tiger打坐的老虎Historical220k WordsOngoing I take over Yang Zhi’s body. When I open my eyes, the sky is falling. On Yellow Mud Ridge, there’s nothing but the unconscious soldiers and the old steward. The hundred thousand strings of birthday tribute meant for Liang Zhongshu have vanished without a trace! If things follow the original story, I’m the perfect scapegoat. Just as I’m at a loss, the “Uphold Heaven’s Justice” System comes online. Killing villains earns me points, and completing designated missions could even expand my influ 272Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yes, this is it. Its portrayal of the social customs and human nature of the Song Dynasty is the best I've ever seen. Crucially, it's also incredibly captivating—the kind of captivating that kept me up until 4 AM reading it.

27. 27 大 The Ant of the Song Dynasty 大宋之蚁 Wouldn't It Be Nice to Have Youth as a Companion青春作伴好不好Historical426k WordsCompleted This novel is divided into the Convex Volume and the Concave Volume. The Convex Volume tells the story of Lei Gong’s family in the late Northern Song. In her previous life, the protagonist was the king of the Ant Kingdom, named Chun’er. In this life, she is Chun’er, daughter of Lei Gong, Vice Minister of Revenue. The Wuyou Kingdom ruled by Chun’er is destroyed by army ants. She and her guards escape by sheer luck, only to become slaves in the ruthless kingdom, where they suffer oppression and 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Can I recommend myself? I spent over a year researching and revising countless times to write a historical romance novel, striving to restore historical accuracy as much as possible (and correcting many errors made by historians during the writing process). 🤭🤭🤭🤭 It's being serialized on Tomato.com.

28. 28 关 Tales of the Northern Song Dynasty 关于北宋的那些事 Can't Cry哭不得Historical2.0M WordsOngoing A new work is here! I hope you'll head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 9.4kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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    Pure Song Dynasty, can take you to experience the prosperity and splendor of the Song Dynasty a thousand years ago!

29. 29 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 16.3kReads8.2Score984Shelves

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    Alternate history, no system, multiple female leads, clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, concise and to the point, touching on national and personal conflicts, laughter and tears. Welcome to read! 💕[Please follow][Please follow]💕

30. 30 大 The Great Song's Timely Rain 大宋及时雨 Long Bean长豆Historical606k WordsCompleted I worked myself to death from overtime, then transmigrated as Song Jiang, facing a deadly crisis from the start. Fortunately, my brain contains the entire game backend for Water Margin. When Yan Poxi demands that I hand over Liangshan's letters, I turn the tables with the "Catch Them in the Act Bug." In the world of the Northern Song, everything is just code waiting to be fixed in the eyes of a programmer like me! 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Do you want to go to the Song Dynasty and train with Ximen Qing? Look no further than this.

31. 31 春 When Spring Comes to Jiangnan, the Flowers Bloom 春到江南花自开 A Lean Tiger Still Has Its Roar虎瘦雄风在Historical1.1M WordsOngoing The Song dynasty was the only dynasty in feudal China without a curfew, and a turning point in Chinese history. It left behind far too many regrets. This novel is set in the late Southern Song. The protagonist, Zhao Xuan, is a low-ranking soldier at Diaoyu Fortress. After being gravely wounded in the bombardment that killed Mongke Khan, he is sent back to Lin'an by Wang Jian for treatment, and the story begins. The first half of the novel follows the History of Song closely. Zhao Xuan rises and 177Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Go check out this novel; it's set in the late Song and early Yuan dynasties. The novel is strictly historically accurate, debunking many previously unknown misconceptions. In the first half, the protagonist silently accumulates power as history unfolds. Only after the fall of the Southern Song Dynasty, when he saves Wen Tianxiang, does he begin his epic conquest. The novel is neither mindless nor features any overpowered plot devices; it's definitely worth reading.

32. 32 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 recognized historical fantasy novel → Multiple female protagonists → No system → No airplanes or cannons → Cold weapon combat → Strategic planning → Tactical combat → Sneaky ambushes?

33. 33 穿 Can You Really Have Regrets After Transmigrating Into Water Margin? 穿越水浒还能留下遗憾吗？ Stop Making Up Names for Me乱给我起名Historical153k WordsOngoing Emperor Huizong of Song: Make him a prince? And throw in a princess as a bonus? Li Zhu: Boss, I'm a strategist. Why do you keep making me lead troops? Wen Huanzhang: Some pig has gone and taken advantage of my precious daughter! Emperor of Liao: I just took the throne, and now Yanjing is gone! Wanyan Zonghan: This kid is ruthless! Wanyan Zongwang: He doesn't play by the rules. This is so unfair! Wanyan Zongbi: Forget invading the south. We'd better figure out where to run! Western Xia: Our Weste —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come on

34. 34 我 I Teach Wang Anshi Reform in the Song Dynasty, but My Ideas Are Too Advanced 我在宋朝教王安石变法太超前 Yang Shengfo杨圣佛Historical574k WordsCompleted The good-for-nothing Yang Shipeng is reborn into the Yang family of generals. Yang Shipeng: “Su Xiaomei, what do I have to do to marry both you and Wang Anshi's daughter?” Su Xiaomei: “What?” Yang Shipeng: “I want Wang Anshi as my father-in-law too, so I can teach him how to carry out reforms, step by step.” Su Xiaomei: “Then surpass my older brother Su Shi in talent and official rank first.” Yang Shipeng: “Okay.” 67Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It has a rich history.

35. 35 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 168Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    Gao Qiqiang travels back in time to the Northern Song Dynasty, where he destroys the Liao Dynasty, the Jin Dynasty, and resists the Southern Song Dynasty. It's a super good read!

36. 36 官 Your Majesty, Something’s Wrong! Su Zhe Is Rebelling to Save His Brother 官家不好了，苏辙救兄心切造反了 Country Kitchen乡间小厨Historical467k WordsOngoing The Nine Tripods appear, and the True Emperor rises. The Jiuli submit, and the people are brought to heel! Han Qi: The realm cannot go a single day without a ruler. Your Majesty should make plans now and adopt a son from the imperial clan to reassure the people! Zhao Zhen: My son is dead! Wen Yanbo: The thirteenth son of the Prince of Runan is a worthy candidate. He is unquestionably the best choice to become the future Crown Prince of Great Song! Zhao Zhen: Will anyone spare a thought for me? M 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Su Zhe stopped pretending and wanted to start a rebellion.

37. 37 魂 Reborn in Shi Jin's Body, I Never Meant to Become the Leader of the Outlaws 魂穿史进，我真没想做绿林盟主 Jia Hao家耗Historical811k WordsOngoing Original title: I Transmigrated into Shi Jin, but I Really Didn't Mean to Become the Leader of the Outlaws. A Bajiquan master transmigrates into the book Water Margin, befriends heroes across the land, and takes Song Jiang's path, leaving Song Jiang with nowhere to go! He gradually brings all the mountain strongholds under his command, becomes the leader of the outlaws, weakens the failing Song, destroys the Liao and Jin, and sweeps across the land! Liangshan, Erlong Mountain, Qingfeng Mountain, 1.8kReads8.7Score110Shelves

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    This novel features characters from all four classic Chinese novels. It's a purely fictional work with no system. If you're interested, give it a try!

38. 38 开 Song Renzong from the Start: I’ll Send the Entire Court of Nobles to Their Graves! 开局宋仁宗，我给满朝朱紫送终！ How Was Ah Xuan Already Taken?阿烜怎么被占了Historical588k WordsCompleted On his first day after transmigrating into the Song Dynasty, Zhao Yan found himself in a nightmare from the start. The army had been wiped out at Sanchuan Pass, Western Xia’s cavalry had smashed through the frontier, yet the court was full of high officials who could only kneel and weep in protest: “Your Majesty! We must not abandon the laws of our ancestors!” He smashed the peace treaty memorial and sneered as he pointed at the censor-in-chief. “The enemy is only eight hundred li from Bianjing. 92Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I don't know why, but seeing that "I'm determined to overthrow the Song Dynasty" really got me fired up.

39. 39 穿 Transmigrating to the Northern Song: I Am Emperor Huizong 穿越北宋之我是宋徽宗 RealDonaldHistorical115k WordsCompleted Amid the tense atmosphere before the high school entrance exams, middle school student Jin Ping falls into a deep sleep under the weight of stress. He unexpectedly transmigrates through time to the Northern Song dynasty and becomes the historically famous Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji. This transformation turns his life upside down. As Jin Ping adjusts to his new identity, he gradually discovers that although he has become emperor, the position comes with countless challenges and difficulties 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A great book about time travel to the Song Dynasty! Highly recommended!

40. 40 明 Late Ming Qinhuai: New Songs from the Flower Boat Shake the Realm 明末秦淮：花船新曲震山河 Zhe Yuan喆元Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Deadly Predicament + Cheat Space + Strong Female Lead Building a Business] The moment I opened my eyes, I’d crushed the son of a Ming official, and a knife was already at my throat! Luckily, a scar on my wrist concealed a modern laboratory. A stun gun took down the brute, and I even had a bar management manual! Other people transmigrate and get caught up in palace intrigue. I went to the Qinhuai River and brought a run-down pleasure boat back to life. The girls from the lowe 98Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I will avenge the shame of Jingkang.

41. 41 北 Northern Song: I Take on Water Margin with Technology 北宋：我凭科技闯水浒 ancreeperHistorical394k WordsOngoing (A slice of Northern Song history + Water Margin + war + political scheming + conflict + fantasy + technology. No System golden finger that hands out random prizes or anything like that.) They had set out to find a new home for humanity and keep its flame alive, never expecting an accident with a wormhole to send them transmigrating. Since ancient times, in times of chaos, the capable have claimed the realm for themselves. The rise and fall of dynasties is no different. With technology at my sid 228Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They entered the game themselves, patiently biding their time and quietly developing their strength in preparation for defending their homeland.

42. 42 史 The Missing Pages of History 史阙 The Restless Monkey Mind难定心猿Historical186k WordsCompleted Time flows like water, never resting, never stopping. The world's obsessions surge like a tide, throwing the river of time and space into chaos. Some defy the natural order, trying to rewrite the years and throw the world into turmoil; Others hold fast to the rules, facing eerie shadows to defend the source of time and space. Ordinary books conceal countless rifts. Strangers who meet on unfamiliar paths become companions, while obsessions and rules clash without end. The path of order is thorny —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Is the Treaty of Chanyuan hiding a secret of a massacre? An ancient book restorer gets caught in a time warp, solving mysteries of inscriptions while battling a cross-temporal crisis – the whole story is high-octane!

43. 43 北 Northern Song: I Became a God After Unlocking the Book of Heroes 北宋：我点亮英雄谱后成了神 Sleepy Little White Sheep贪睡小白羊Historical384k WordsCompleted This book is dedicated in tribute to Shan Tianfang, a master storyteller of his generation. May the jianghu endure! The jianghu is not the Three Mountains and Five Sacred Peaks, nor the Five Lakes and Four Seas. It is a glint of cold light on a golden-ringed saber, a streak of fading red beneath the Moon-Hiding Sword. It is White-Browed Hero riding eight hundred li through the night to fulfill a promise. It is the proud, unyielding spirit of White Jade Hall, the Brocade-Furred Rat, standing ta 621Reads—Score101Shelves

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44. 44 扶 Raising the Song Dynasty to Greatness 扶摇大宋 Plain White of Cizhou刺州的素白Historical188k WordsOngoing After a final farewell on a rainy night, Cai Tiao leaped from the twenty-seventh floor. When he opened his eyes again, he had become Cai Tiao, the fifth young master of the Cai family in Bianjing, during the third year of Yuanfu in the Great Song. A soul from the modern age, reborn by the will of Heaven. He began his studies at three under the eminent Daoist Xu Zhichang, outshone the literary world with his poetry and calligraphy at five, and was hailed by the entire Daoist community as the "hei 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend these three novels set in the Northern Song Dynasty. The male protagonist quietly builds his own hidden power, using modern knowledge to create firearms, telescopes, and hot air balloons. He implements sweeping reforms, unifies thought through new learning, and ultimately unifies the world. The war scenes are grand, the plot is full of twists and turns—a super engaging new alternate history novel! 💕

45. 45 北 The Northern Song Dynasty’s Greatest Treacherous Chancellor 北宋第一奸相 Huo Guanjun霍冠军Historical447k WordsOngoing After transmigrating as Cai Jing, I'm going to carry out a once-in-a-millennium reform with Wang Anshi! A modern history student transmigrates as Cai Jing. By the age of seven, people are already calling him a prodigy. Looking at the corrupt court on the brink of collapse, he silently clenches his fists. In this life, he'll stir up the winds of change from the shadows. Secretly amass wealth, recruit talented people, gather leverage... Ten years of planning, all waiting for the right moment. When 1Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 宋 Song Cavalry Rules the World 宋骑天下 Plain White of Cizhou刺州的素白Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Modern engineering PhD Zhao Qi unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji. With the Jingkang Incident looming, he resolves to turn the empire’s fortunes around. His first move is to expand the Imperial City Bureau and divide its duties into specialized branches. When his ministers denounce him for “neglecting his proper duties,” Zhao Qi quietly equips all three armies with newly developed Shenbi crossbows. When the Jin army marches south toward the Sixteen Prefe 401Reads8.8Score564Shelves
47. 47 殖 Colonizing the Ming Dynasty 殖民大明 Shang Bigmouth尚大嘴Historical1.7M WordsOngoing Wang Ding obtains a magical piece of jade that can open a spatial rift, creating a gateway to the Ming dynasty. There, Wang Ding finds wealth and glory in a new world. This is the story of how he saves people and kills them. 6.2kReads8.8Score428Shelves

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    Go to the Ming Dynasty to seek wealth and glory!

48. 48 大 The Great Song Coroner, Part Three 大宋提刑官第三部 Northwest Brother Mao西北毛哥Historical539k WordsCompleted At the end of the Southern Song, Song Ci, the founding father of Chinese forensic science, resigns from office and retreats into seclusion after losing all faith in the court. He devotes himself to completing the work of a lifetime, The Collected Cases of Injustice Rectified. But the tides of the age will not let him stand apart. Mongol cavalry rides south, and the realm is shattered. In his twilight years, Song Ci is forced to return to public life. From a corruption-murder case at the Jianyang 787Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    The Great Song Dynasty, Chief Justice

49. 49 水 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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    This book has a rather unusual start! Why is the main character so moldy?!

50. 50 李 Li Qingzhao, Your Husband Xia Ren Really Isn't a Good Man 李清照，你夫君虾仁真不是好人啊 Smoke Gray Steel烟灰钢Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Bold and spirited Li Qingzhao] [A bittersweet Song Zhezong] [Loyal and affectionate Song Huizong] [Imperial physician and secret agent Shen Zhiwei] (The rating just came out, but it'll go up later!) A lighthearted, hilarious story filled with heartfelt emotion, court intrigue, heated battles, and cultural revival... “What kind of person do you take me for?!” Li Qingzhao slammed her palm on the table and glared at the grinning man across from her. “A woman of the demimonde,” Song Xiaren replied 175Reads6.9Score128Shelves

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    This is truly a book I read; I like Li Qingzhao.

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