Novels Set Against Real History, Based on Facts, Engaging and Never Boring 真实历史为背景的小说，有真实依据，有趣不无聊

1. 101 大 Great Ming: If the Tianqi Emperor Lives, Great Ming Will Never Fall 大明：天启不死，大明不灭 Four Big Elephants四头大象Historical904k WordsOngoing [Rating just released, and it’ll rise later] [Handcrafted] + [No System] + [No mindless protagonist] + [Power struggles] + [Imperial court] + [Battle for supremacy] The soul of the Tianqi Emperor Zhu Youxiao of the Ming dynasty drifted through four hundred years before he was reborn on the eleventh day of the eighth month of the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, just eleven days before his historical death. At this point, the Ming dynasty had just won the Battle of Ningjin. The Mongol tribes had 93kReads9.0Score12.3kShelves

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2. 102 我 I Spread Chinese History at the Interstellar Gaming Tournament 我在星际游戏大赛传播华夏历史 Yu Lin Ling宇麟凌Historical241k WordsOngoing A lonely soul from the 21st century unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a young man in the interstellar age who loved making games. Su Yu had never had a dream growing up. For the first time, he understood what it meant to have one, and set out to turn the history of Huaxia into a game for the Interstellar Game Championship. In another world, he would make Huaxia’s history shine once more. Game progress: Completed: Spring and Autumn, Part One: The Beacon Fires Fool the Feudal Lords In pr 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is quite interesting.

3. 103 秦 Qin Shi Huang: The Spirit Cauldron Arc 秦始皇·灵鼎篇 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今17k WordsCompleted Qin Shi Huang: The Spirit Cauldron Arc 4Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 104 家 My Father Is Wei Zhongxian! 家父魏忠贤！ Fireworks Fade Too Soon烟花易灿Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A manhua adaptation of the novel with the same title, Nine Thousand Years at the End of the Ming Dynasty, is now available! Good news: I transmigrated, and my father is a powerful minister. Bad news: My father is Wei Zhongxian, and I'm in the castration room with my pants already off! What a twist: The son of the Ming Dynasty's most ruthless villain is actually a “fake eunuch” who hasn't been cut yet? Chongzhen takes the throne and wants to settle old scores? Lin Yuan raises an eyebrow. “Dad, i 17.3kReads8.4Score2.2kShelves
5. 105 玄 Li Mi, the Mystic Chancellor: Divining the Cosmos and Aiding Four Dynasties as an Immortal 玄相李泌：易数定乾坤，仙踪辅四朝 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今20k WordsCompleted Li Mi, the Mystic Chancellor: Divination Sets the World in Order, an Immortal Aids Four Reigns 3Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 106 大 Great Ming: Your Son Zhu Changluo Requests That Wanli Abdicate 大明：儿臣朱常洛，请万历退位 Exhausted Sheep力尽羊Historical1.7M WordsOngoing [Not a beginner-friendly read + historical power struggles + no farming + court factional battles. The author is a seasoned political operator who used to work in government, and knows power games inside out.] After transmigrating, he discovers he has become the most pathetic Crown Prince in the Ming Dynasty. For thirty-two years, he has been everyone’s punching bag. His court robes are patched, his mother has been imprisoned until she went blind, and his father lavishes forty thousand qing of f 44.8kReads8.5Score4.5kShelves
7. 107 抱 The Immortal Path of Baopu: The Legend of Ge Hong 抱朴仙途之葛洪传奇 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今15k WordsCompleted The Immortal Path of Baopu: The Legend of Ge Hong 4Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 108 花 Hua Rong Builds a New and Righteous Liangshan 花荣打造忠义新梁山 Late Forest, Maple Wind晚林枫声Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Never accept amnesty; become emperor at all costs! This novel focuses on the plot and its heroic characters. At the end of the Song Dynasty, a chaotic age gave rise to heroes. The Jin army invaded the south, and the two emperors were captured, a humiliation beyond measure for the Han people. I am Hua Rong, a modern special forces soldier who transmigrated into this Water Margin world. I will change the course of history. I will wipe out every barbarian and unite the world. I will subdue Goguryeo 1.9kReads9.2Score218Shelves
9. 109 鬼 The Medicine Cauldron of Guiguzi 鬼谷药鼎 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今15k WordsCompleted The Ghost Valley Medicine Cauldron 4Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 110 大 Great Ming: Jiajing Is My Brother 大明：嘉靖是我哥 Antarctic Cinnabar南极朱砂Historical1.1M WordsOngoing To my elder brother, A letter from your younger brother, Lu Bin. The situation in Jiangnan has become as bad as it can possibly get. I feel as if I'm trapped in a mire, struggling to find a way out. First, the most obvious problem is the Japanese pirates. They come from the sea, made up of desperate men who call themselves ronin. They are poor and have no fear of death, so smuggling merchants hire them and bring them inland. The Jiangnan army is no longer fit for purpose. Its equipment has falle 28Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! A high-IQ historical time-travel novel!! (To my dear brother) 😊🌸

11. 111 汉 Divine Judge of the Han Prison: The Biography of Zhang Tang 汉狱神断：张汤传 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今23k WordsCompleted The Divine Judge of the Han Prison: The Biography of Zhang Tang 1Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 112 雨 Rain Falls on an Old Dusk 雨落旧黄昏 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今19k WordsCompleted Rain Falls on an Old Dusk 1Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 113 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 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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

14. 114 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
15. 115 劫 Martial Peace Through Tribulation and Dust 劫尘武安 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今15k WordsCompleted Wu'an Amid the Dust of Calamity 1Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 116 那 Those Memories Haven't Faded Like Smoke 那些往事并不如烟 Win People Over with Virtue915以德服人915Urban851k WordsCompleted Based on true historical events, this book recounts how Chinese public security and political security agents in the 1960s used extraordinary methods to endure humiliation and infiltrate enemy intelligence organizations in Taiwan. They remained undercover for more than twenty years, making major contributions to national security. The story paints a sweeping historical panorama. Its twists and turns are vivid and compelling, and its main events are adapted from historical fact. Rich in the spiri 576Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Based entirely on true historical events and figures, the film unveils the history of intelligence struggles spanning thirty years and commemorates the unsung heroes of the covert front during the Republic's difficult years.

17. 117 故 Deep Love for the Former: Ping Jun's Farewell 故剑情深：平君辞 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今18k WordsCompleted Deep Love for an Old Sword: Pingjun's Farewell 5Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 118 奇 Strange Treasures Conquer the World: The Secret Schemes of Lü Buwei 奇货驭天：吕不韦异谋传 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今27k WordsCompleted Mastering Heaven with Rare Goods: The Strange Schemes of Lü Buwei 2Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 119 火 Volcano River: The Five-Hundred-Year-Old Haichao Chan Temple 火山河：五百年古刹海潮禅寺 Old Rat from Neiqiu内丘的老老鼠Historical385k WordsCompleted The Yellow River bends through northwestern Jin. Outside the South Gate of the old county town of Hequ lies a five-hundred-year-old temple, Haichao Chan Temple. During the Ming Wanli era, a mother and her son saw that the mountains surrounded the area and streams wound through it, a secluded, pristine place. They cleared the land, built cave dwellings, and sculpted a golden statue of Guanyin. Thus began Haichao Nunnery. This sacred site of Guanyin was named for the sea tide, and its incense offe 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Volcano River: The Historical Story of the Yang Family Father and Son

20. 120 误 Lost in the Prosperous Tang Dynasty, Drunk on a Floating Life 误入盛唐醉浮生 Looking at the Missing Moon望缺Historical1.2M WordsCompleted One day, I accidentally stumbled into the prosperous Great Tang and became a nobody in Chang’an. The brightly lit, bustling streets of Suzaku Avenue, the poets and scholars who drank and caroused, the borderlands filled with the clamor of warhorses and weapons This was the best of times, and the most treacherous of worlds. Carrying memories that didn’t belong to this era, I hid my talents amid the lively bustle of the taverns. But when locusts swept across Guanzhong, Turkic cavalry came knockin 68Reads5.7Score138Shelves

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    A dream of returning to the prosperous Tang Dynasty! An ordinary person transmigrates to the Zhenguan era, relying not on brute force but on wisdom to establish themselves in the officialdom. Silk Road trade, border intrigues, and the side story of Xuanzang's journey to the West intertwine in layers. "A Mistaken Encounter with the Tang Dynasty: A Drunken Life" is meticulously researched and a must-read for anyone looking for something to read.

21. 121 守 The Two Heroes of the Yang Family Defend the Yellow River 守黄河杨家双雄 Old Rat from Neiqiu内丘的老老鼠Historical693k WordsCompleted The Yellow River roars as Khitan cavalry smash through Yanmen Pass, leaving half of the Northern Song’s realm on the brink of disaster! The Yang family of Linzhou has spent three generations building an unyielding Great Wall along the Yellow River with their own flesh and blood. Yang Wudi, Yang Ye, leads his troops in holding the Yellow River crossing, covering hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians as they cross. He fights until he is captured, then refuses food for three days to sho 457Reads8.8Score—Shelves
22. 122 皇 The Book of the Supreme Principle Governing the World 皇极经世书 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今18k WordsCompleted The Book of the Supreme Ultimate's Worldly Order 23Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 123 海 The Ming Dynasty in the Wake of the Tsunami 海啸大明 Graceful Beauty姽婳Historical367k WordsCompleted Heroes need not worry about what comes after them; the history books should resound with songs of their deeds. Blood-soaked warriors on the battlefield, demons and monsters in the bureaucracy, the tangled romances of courtesans and sea lords: all are brought to life as the Ming Empire is struck by a catastrophic wave of raids and calamities. Beset by troubles at home and abroad, the Ming Empire faces the ferocious Tatar Altan Khan in the north, whose forces raid and pillage with savage brutality 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Southeast waves surge, beacon ships line the sea. 🌸 She is Wang Cuiqiao, a renowned courtesan who captivated Jiangnan during the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty, and also the legendary heroine of the Vietnamese literary masterpiece "The Tale of Kieu," a story that has been passed down for centuries—a tragic tale of the Ming Dynasty's maritime frontiers, a woman's legend that transcended national borders and shook the literary world of foreign lands. Witness the clash between pirates, Ming troops, and Portuguese colonists on the raging sea, and witness how love and loyalty rise and fall amidst the turbulent waves of a chaotic world.

24. 124 满 After My Whole Family Was Executed, I Returned to the Ming with a Fleet 满门抄斩后，我带舰队杀回大明 Wanderer's Wild Tales放浪者乱谭Historical207k WordsOngoing The fifteenth century. To the Ming Empire, all lands beyond Jiayuguan were known collectively as the Western Regions. On the far side of the Alps, the mysterious Eastern Empire lay beyond reach. The Lu family was framed, and every member was put to death. Lu Jingyuan should have died in the imperial prison, but while fleeing, he saved a young Genoese noblewoman who had drifted into the East. A legendary journey across the breadth of Eurasia. Two people from entirely different worlds were b 1.3kReads—Score2.4kShelves

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    The young man from Jiangnan, swallowed by the Zhao Prison, will rise from the darkness, traversing deserts, trade routes, royal cities, and oceans, etching his name into the storms of an era where East and West meet! 🌸🥳🌸🤩❤️🦏🦏🤩

25. 125 回 Back in the Spring and Autumn Period, I Became a Tyrant 回到春秋当暴君 Glory and Loyalty荣耀与忠诚Historical1.6M WordsCompleted The history of the Spring and Autumn period is half a history of Jin. A soul from the modern era transmigrates to the state of Jin in the late Spring and Autumn period, becoming Zhi Xiao of the Zhi clan. In this era... Laozi organizes the Zhou court’s ancient records and travels around teaching his principles. Confucius takes on disciples in droves and travels among the states, drawing the attention of the world. King Fuchai of Wu and King Goujian of Yue are bound by love and hatred, while Xi Sh 1.8kReads8.9Score137Shelves

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    Based on real history

26. 126 两 Fifteen Days in Two Capitals (Complete in Two Volumes) 两京十五日（全两册） Ma Boyong马伯庸Historical475k WordsCompleted The Fifteen Days of Two Capitals is a historical novel by Ma Boyong. The story is based on a true account of Zhu Zhanji in the History of Ming: “In the fourth month of summer, as Nanjing was shaken repeatedly by earthquakes, he was ordered to go and guard the city. On a gengchen day in the fifth month, Emperor Renzong fell ill and sent an imperial summons for him to return. On a xinchou day in the sixth month, he arrived in Liangxiang, received the late emperor's edict, entered the palace, and a 8.7kReads9.6Score1.9kShelves

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    The history of the Ming Dynasty is very interesting, and Ma Boyong and Dangnian Mingyue have written it very well!

27. 127 无 Infinite Historical Transmigration: My Name Won’t Be Recorded in History 无限史穿：青史不留名 He Won't Let Me Call Myself Whatever他不让我叫随便取个Historical142k WordsOngoing [No harem, no invincibility, no System, not a feel-good read, and full of twists on the usual tropes.] Pieced together from fragments of historical records, so the story may seem disjointed... In the underworld stands a tree that preserves the past. When its branches break and fall, gaps appear in the historical records we see. Huai Xu died in an air disaster, but the underworld lost his file, leaving him unable to reincarnate. To return to the living world as soon as possible, he has no choice —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 128 我 My Years in the Great Ming 我在大明那些年 Qing Hong青红Historical8.6M WordsOngoing [The first long-life novel set in the Ming Dynasty on the entire internet] Li Qing transmigrates to the early Ming Dynasty and, through a twist of fate, becomes a disciple of Zhang Landa. He lives a carefree life for years. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Empress Ma falls gravely ill, and by chance, Li Qing becomes her attending physician. From then on, Li Qing begins his journey through the Ming Dynasty. He experiences the bloodshed and turmoil of the Hongwu era and gets caught up in t 246.5kReads9.4Score19.5kShelves
29. 129 金 Ashes of War: Fifty-Nine Years of the Liu Song Dynasty 金戈烬：刘宋五十九年兴亡录 Leisurely Through Past and Present闲中古今19k WordsCompleted Ashes of the Golden Spear: A Chronicle of the Rise and Fall of Liu Song Across Fifty-Nine Years 3Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 130 霸 A Century of Hegemony 霸业百年 Ruo Zhiyu若之愚Historical382k WordsOngoing Following the struggles for supremacy among the feudal lords of the Spring and Autumn period, this book paints a sweeping portrait of three hundred years of history in rich prose and heartfelt narration. Slaughter and conquest, intrigue and love, glory and dreams, righteousness and evil collide and intermingle, rising and falling in a tumultuous tide... Those beautiful things, those hidden things, those hard things, those things that bring tears to your eyes the moment you touch them. A thousand —Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 131 大 Great Qin: Fusu Turns the Tide and Rebuilds the Empire for a Thousand Years 大秦：扶苏破局再造千年大秦帝国 Ink-Stained Qin Wind墨染秦风Historical273k WordsOngoing Transmigration, political intrigue, and military strategy, with tightly reasoned plotting. Defy the imperial edict from the start, then kill the envoy! Zhao Gao and Li Si are secretly usurping power. The Xiongnu threaten the northern frontier, and the six states of Shandong are stirring. The Great Qin is on the brink of collapsing after just two generations. A soul from a later age awakens, and Fusu sheds his blind loyalty. He will no longer sit back and await his death. Watch as he defies imper 54Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Historically accurate, logically sound, and not intellectually deficient.

32. 132 唐 The Soul Returns to Tang 唐归魂 Neighbors Across the Four Seas四海比邻Historical1.9M WordsCompleted A transmigration sends him tumbling into the splendor and turmoil of the Tang Dynasty. From a nobody to a force that shakes the empire, he nevertheless finds himself torn between loyalty and ambition. His origins are a mystery, history is a web, and every attempt to break free only draws him deeper in. At court, undercurrents churn; on the battlefield, life and death hang in the balance. He thought he could change everything, but in the end, he was swept along by the tide of his times. As the sp 1.7kReads7.6Score120Shelves

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    You can listen to audiobooks and read them.

33. 133 穿 I Transmigrated to the Battlefield to Teach Li Ling a Lesson 穿越战场教李陵做人 Qiqi Han柒柒函21k WordsCompleted Transmigrate to the Battlefield and Teach Li Ling a Lesson 2Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 134 大 Ming Dynasty Commander: Defending the Empire with Blood and Steel 大明督师：铁血护明 Crispy Coconut Jelly椰汁脆啵啵Historical235k WordsOngoing Hong Zhiming, a special forces soldier, transmigrates into the late Ming dynasty and becomes Hong Chengchou, Governor-General of Jiliao, on the eve of Songshan’s fall. On his left is the historical burden of being branded a turncoat; on his right, the blades of 60,000 Eight Banner cavalrymen, ready to massacre the city! Cut off from supplies? He sifts out two shi of coarse rice to make thin porridge, mixes rocks with gunpowder to make crude bombs, and uses special forces tactics to turn the rem 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Novels of the Ming Dynasty

35. 135 大 The Ming Dynasty at Sunset 大明日落 The Long River Flows into the Sea长河入海流Historical1.5M WordsOngoing The Ming Dynasty! The end of the Ming! Chen Feng establishes a power base between two mountains, keeping a low profile as he develops. When he runs out of money, he raids the Tartars! He grows stronger little by little, waiting for the day he can soar to greatness and build a prosperous dynasty where everyone has enough to eat! The Ming Dynasty! The Ming era! The end of the Ming! 12.7kReads7.0Score1.2kShelves

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    Based on historical trends! New book seeking widespread popularity!

36. 136 军 Arms Depot System: Conquer the Ancient World and Unite the Realm 军火库系统：称霸古代，一统天下 Nai Fuyue乃负岳Historical305k WordsCompleted [Alternate History + System + Dynasty + War + Technological Overkill + Invincible + Sweeping All Before Him + Epic Thrills + Ascending the Throne + Multiple Women] Li Xun transmigrates to the age of ancient dynasties on a new continent and obtains the [Arsenal System]. He starts with a pistol. The larger his territory, the more types of firearms he unlocks, with no limit on quantity. What’s more, everything the arsenal produces is guaranteed to be high quality and can never harm its Host! “Ding~ 623Reads6.5Score103Shelves

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    😄🧐🧐🤭

37. 137 暗 The Shadow War Between the Eastern Jin and the Sixteen Kingdoms 暗战之东晋与十六国 The Serpent's Ritual in the Americas美洲的祭礼之蛇Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing The title may not sound very much like a Tomato Novel, but the story is great. A descendant of the reborn Zhuge Liang marries a future female agent, a descendant of Sima Yi who has transmigrated into a woman with the same name? One of them goes undercover in Former Qin, while the other hunts spies in the Eastern Jin? And they have a female partner who transmigrated along with her body and disguises herself as a man to get things done? A villainess even brainwashes Xie Daoyun, the talented woman 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A novel featuring two female protagonists who travel back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty for espionage and political intrigue.

38. 138 江 Jiang Yan’s Dream: Flowers Bloom from His Brush 江淹一梦笔生花 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical505k WordsCompleted In the winter of the seventh year of the Daming era (463 AD), Jiang Yan was gathering firewood in the biting wind by the Qingxi River. Suddenly, he spotted a young woman stumbling along the main road, clutching her wounded left arm, with three constables from the Court of Justice in hot pursuit. Jiang Yan pulled her into a reed bed, helping her evade the officials’ deadly grasp. It turned out she was Xie Wei’s daughter. Xie Wei had been implicated in the Fan Ye case because of his poetry and pro 126Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Authentic historical materials, rigorous writing, and profound cultural heritage

39. 139 证 Proving the Dao in Peach Blossom Ravine 证道桃花涧 Holding On to Prosperity守得住繁华Eastern Fantasy311k WordsOngoing In the final years of the Tang Dynasty, warlords carved up the land and regimes in the Central Plains rose and fell in rapid succession. The Khitans eyed the Central Plains hungrily, demons ran rampant, and the people suffered. Gui Yuannan headed south in search of love, stumbled into an immortal’s destiny, entered the Dao, and cultivated the wondrous methods of the Shangqing tradition. After completing her training, she descended the mountain 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You could try a traditional cultivation novel that closely follows real history and ancient mythology.

40. 140 诸 Emperors Cultivate Immortality: Ying Zheng Starts with Nine Supreme Bones! 诸帝修仙，开局嬴政九块至尊骨！ The Rich Couch Potato暴富的肥宅Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsCompleted What would happen if China’s emperors and its famed historical ministers and generals transmigrated to the cultivation world? From the start, Ying Zheng awakens nine Supreme Bones, the bloodline of the Ancestral Dragon, and the growth-type divine artifact, the Ding Qin Sword! Ying Zheng: “The human race is livestock for the myriad races to feed on?” “From this day forth, humanity shall rule over the myriad races. That is the law of Qin!” Li Shimin: “I have awakened the bloodline of the Primordia 16.9kReads7.3Score2.3kShelves

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    The most exciting part of this book is that it confines all the most popular emperors and fierce generals from thousands of years of Chinese history to a single timeline, starting with Guan Yu versus Qin Qiong (a historical figure known for his unconventional character), which immediately gets the blood pumping. 79

41. 141 水 Water Margin: Conquering the World in the Song Dynasty 水浒霸世：踏宋征遍天下 The Miserly Tycoon孤寒财主Historical658k WordsOngoing I was reborn in Liangshan and unexpectedly bound to a System. With its help, I defused the crisis of infighting, gathered heroes from all walks of life, and secured my place in the stronghold. But looking at the brothers around me, should we stay in Liangshan and build up our forces, march forth to overthrow the Song Dynasty, or... In this chaotic age, maybe we can do more? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm promoting my own book again!

42. 142 铁 The Iron-Blooded Qin: The Eternal Emperor Conquers the World 铁血大秦，千古一帝，征服世界 Mo Fengyyy墨风yyyHistorical134k WordsOngoing Alternate history + politics + farming + technological advancement + economics + conquest + colonization + three thousand beauties This novel is also titled The Great Qin: My Industrial Revolution. Overnight, Lin Yi transmigrates and becomes the founding emperor of Great Qin, waking to a nightmare from the start. Behind him are the starving people of the north, corpses littering the land. Before him stand centuries-old aristocratic clans entrenched in Jiangnan, with money and grain at their comm —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's all based on facts and evidence; the plans for all the countries surrounding Qin have been laid out. Come on over!

43. 143 极 Elite Imperial Guards: Every One of My Teammates Is a Killer 极品千牛卫：我的队友全是狠人 The Miserly Tycoon孤寒财主Historical122k WordsOngoing In the final years of the Wu Zhou, undercurrents stir at court as power and intrigue intertwine. Four low-ranking guards of the Imperial Bodyguard become caught up in a crisis by chance. They must choose between loyalty, wisdom, and survival. Amid the bloody maelstrom of political scheming, every choice is a matter of life and death, and will reshape the future. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 144 商 A Comprehensive History of Commerce 商史通鉴 Mu Feng Wuchen, Branch Office沐枫无尘分号Historical1.5M WordsCompleted A sweeping historical novel that lays bare six centuries of power games in the Shang dynasty. No myths, no romanticized tales, only the truest human nature, the cruelest contests, and the deepest lessons of rise and fall. My writing on Shang history began with questions about the origins of Chinese civilization, and ended with a reunion with myself. The Shang dynasty was a pivotal era when the rites, royal authority, and divine power of Huaxia took shape together. Yet scarce historical records a 168Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A comprehensive history of the Shang Dynasty, guaranteed to be engaging, rigorously researched and authentic, with in-depth content.

45. 145 唐 Tribulation of the Tang Dynasty 唐劫 Ink Hidden Beneath the Inkstone砚底藏墨可Eastern Fantasy359k WordsCompleted [No System] [No brainless villains] [No formulaic plot] [No padding] [Solid writing] [Authentic history] [Logical deduction] [The cruel truth of human nature] A dream of the Tianbao era, without the glamour of rainbow robes and feathered garments, but with surging undercurrents of political intrigue and the clang of iron-shod hooves on the frontier. What awaits you is no simple tale of revenge and triumph, but an immersive journey into the prosperous Tang dynasty. The writing aims for a seasoned 1Reads6.9Score—Shelves
46. 146 明 A Ming-Era Deserter: I Wanted to Lie Low, but the Turbulent Times Forced Me to Draw My Blade 明末逃卒：想苟，乱世却逼我拔刀 Golden Rabbit Head兔头金Historical213k WordsOngoing [No System + Hardcore Survival + Internally Consistent Logic + Meticulous Details + No Mindless Power Fantasy + Relentless Bloodshed] A dung fork from the start, and everything else has to be looted? Wang Feng, an engineering guy who moonlights as a martial arts stuntman, gets knocked unconscious with a club and wakes up in the chaotic final years of the Ming dynasty! There’s no overpowered System, and he has no kingly aura. All he has is a group of ragged, starving deserters. At his side ar 236Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Authentic! Real! The most realistic late Ming Dynasty novel ever! A rare gem among late Ming Dynasty novels! Thoroughly researched, logically rigorous, and realistically detailed. The protagonist is transported to the late Ming Dynasty, without a system or cheat codes—no Mary Sue, no overpowered protagonist, no mindless wish-fulfillment, and the opponents are not unintelligent. He struggles to survive using the meticulous logic of an engineering student. Most importantly: this book does not insult the reader's intelligence.

47. 147 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Historical1.3M 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 12kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    Based on true history and rigorous research, the father is Su Dongpo, who will later marry Li Qingzhao, but they haven't entered the relationship stage yet.

48. 148 司 Sima the Old Rogue 司马老贼 Tu Xuan土玄Historical895k WordsCompleted He is the gravedigger of Cao Wei and the founder of Western Jin. He is the “old rogue Sima,” and the last winner of the Three Kingdoms. Centered on Sima Yi, this novel unfolds a sweeping panorama of the late Han and Three Kingdoms era. Witness how he treads carefully under the suspicion of three generations of powerful rulers: Cao Cao, Cao Pi, and Cao Rui; how he and Zhuge Liang wage an ultimate contest of will and national strength at Mount Qi and the Wei River; and how, in his twilight years, 463Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    You can clearly feel that this is an ambitious work.

49. 149 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical716k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.5kReads8.8Score165Shelves

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    A modern high school student is transported to an unknown time and space, becoming a powerful warlord and embarking on his daily struggles as a warlord in a chaotic era! There's no overnight success or instant wealth. If you enjoy stories where the male lead grows from weak to strong without mindless overpowered abilities, and the female lead isn't just a pretty face but someone who fights alongside you and offers mutual redemption, and there are occasional serious historical facts, then this book perfectly hits all your sweet spot!

50. 150 末 Apocalypse: The Whole Company Denies the Existence of the 18th Floor 末世：全公司否认18楼存在 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Sci-Fi & Apocalypse783k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + No System + Reborn + Mystery + One Female Lead + Zombies + Hard Sci-Fi + No Mindless Decisions + Revenge] Reborn six hours before the apocalypse, Chu Yan has not only retained his memories of the future, but also mastered the ultimate secret of genetic evolution! He can become the most powerful god in the apocalypse! He frantically stockpiles supplies, builds weapons, modifies vehicles, and saves his parents, racing against time! He will kill his enemies with his own hands and turn 3.4kReads8.7Score284Shelves

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    A realistic post-apocalyptic novel, without a system or cheat codes, featuring profound depictions of human nature. The protagonist is intelligent, the plot twists constantly, and it gets more and more addictive as you read.

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