Any Novels Set in the Mid-to-Late Tang Dynasty About Saving the Empire or Carving Out a Domain? 有没有中晚唐，力挽狂澜或者割据一方小说？

1. 201 我 If It’s Got to Be Done, I’ll Do It! 我上就我上！ The Rogue Is Sweet武贼甜Historical203k WordsOngoing If one day I fulfill my lofty ambitions, I'll dare to laugh at Huang Chao and call him no true man. “Across five thousand years of history, Huang Chao is the only scholar who rebelled and became emperor!” “So you're saying I'm not up to it?” “If you can do it, then go ahead!” His wife walks away without looking back. Huang Baiyan says, “Fine, I'll do it!” A novel, a joke, a grand spectacle. Watch as editor Huang's soul travels back to the summer of 884 at the end of the Tang dynasty. In Wolf 3Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 202 1 1959: With an Achievement System, She Throws Herself into the Grind 1959：携带成就系统，她卷了 Dream of a Winter Night冬夜之梦Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This novel has been adapted into the short drama Sixies Technology's Glory. A stirring, inspirational, patriotic story, featuring a heroine who grows over time, strong values, smart characters all around, a one-on-one romance, love that develops over time, and plenty of humor. Du Yimeng only wants enough to eat and warm clothes in an era of scarcity. But after seeing the deep love others have for their country, she is gradually moved by their example and joins the fight for her nation. She wield 38.5kReads9.3Score3.6k14d adds
3. 203 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.5kReads—Score49414d adds

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   After finishing the novel *Zhenguan Da Tang Wen*, I realized that the top-ranked and recommended lists are just for storybooks; this is a true novel. Moreover, its quality reaches the level of historical fiction and serious drama, possessing the potential to be a timeless classic. If it were adapted into a TV series, this novel would be unparalleled! I guarantee it with three readings and even a handstand while urinating! This novel is high-quality, intellectually stimulating, not mindless, logically sound, and features brilliantly portrayed characters! *Da Tang Renzu*, a nearly million-word novel, concluded in mid-September, with all foreshadowing resolved, all plot holes filled, and no disappointing ending. I recommend reading the comments section of the last chapter first, where the author summarizes the entire novel, which will aid in reading. The author's writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military warfare, court intrigue, and governance are all top-notch. His writing is astonishing, his scope grand, his themes lofty, his thoughts profound, his knowledge solid, his cultural background deep, and his political maneuvering superb. If you don't like it after reading it, you can slap me!

4. 204 他 He’s Really Not Mean! I’m Really Not Bad! 他真不凶！我真不乖！ Haha, I'm Nothing at All哈哈啥也不是Modern Romance442k WordsCompleted [A school bully who pretends to be a bad student, and her childhood friend ✖️ a well-behaved girl who pretends to be sweet but has incredible fighting skills] [School life + childhood friends + mutual secret crushes + goofy, hilarious, sweet romance] That school bully is my childhood friend. Everyone's afraid of him. But he's really not scary... I'm a well-behaved, top student, the classic kid every parent wishes they had. Only he knows I'm faking it... The two of them get caught at an internet 5.3kReads9.3Score82514d adds
5. 205 开 The Founding Hero 开国功贼 Wine Addict酒徒Historical1.7M WordsCompleted “The dark night gave me black eyes, but I used them to seek the light.”, Gu Cheng A dockworker who carried sacks for a living only wanted enough to eat and a wife to care for his mother. Yet fate kept hurling him into the air, then smashing him back down, leaving him battered and bruised. Though he endured hardship after hardship, his dreams still burned within him. He was a low-ranking officer under the great bandit Zhang Jinchen. He was Dou Jiande’s capable minister who brought order to chaos. 800Reads—Score11914d adds

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   It's well-written, but it couldn't stop history from unfolding.

6. 206 欲 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Reading Ink, Listening to the Wind读墨听风Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 571Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This book is fantastic! Among the four kingdoms of the world, the Yong Dynasty reigns supreme. How will Qi Ming and Xiao Lin climb the ranks step by step to achieve their goals? This political intrigue novel set in an alternate Eastern history constructs a complete worldview, with vividly defined characters, a tight and fast-paced plot, and a remarkably nuanced portrayal of human nature and the human condition.

7. 207 你 Is Your Fiancée Sweet and Obedient Too? 你家未婚妻也乖乖软软的？ Little Demon King小小魔王Urban379k WordsCompleted After a car accident, An Yang and a woman he has never met draw up a marriage contract. She comes from a poor family, is shy and insecure, and uses a phone with a cracked screen. She’s never won a claw machine prize or eaten hot pot. She’s also a little fortune-teller who can read faces, read feng shui, and draw protective charms. At first: “Everyone has their own preferences. You can’t force something like this. If I fall for you someday and you fall for me, then we can talk about getting marri 6.3kReads9.3Score78814d adds
8. 208 天 Sky Warriors: The Battle of Destiny, Who Will Rule the World? 天空战记之天命之战谁主浮沉 The Blade Returns to the World刀刀重出江湖Eastern Fantasy279k WordsCompleted (History + Alternate History + Fantasy + Political Intrigue + Interwoven Foreshadowing + Ensemble Cast + Historical Events Blending Fact and Fiction) The setting of this story resembles the period from the end of Li Zhi's reign in the Tang Dynasty to the An Lushan Rebellion. During Li Zhi's reign, the Tang conquered the Western Turks (657), Baekje (660), and Goguryeo (668), bringing its territory to its greatest extent. Yet from the first year of the Xianheng era (670) onward, the Four Garrisons 6Reads—Score—14d adds

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   (Historical + Alternate History + Fantasy + Political Intrigue + Conquest and Development) This story is set in a period similar to the late Tang Dynasty under Emperor Gaozong (Li Zhi) from the beginning of his reign to the An Lushan Rebellion. During Li Zhi's reign, he successively conquered the Western Turks (657), Baekje (660), and Goguryeo (668), bringing the Tang Dynasty's territory to its greatest extent. However, since the first year of Xianheng (670), the Anxi Four Garrisons, Tuyuhun, and other regions were successively conquered by the Tibetan war god Lun Qinling. The Tang Dynasty's territory in the Western Regions declined, and it suffered a defeat at the hands of Silla, losing the Korean Peninsula. Furthermore, he listened to slander and killed Ashina Funian, the surrendered Khan of the Eastern Turks, leading to the Eastern Turks' rebellion against the Tang and the establishment of the Later Turkic Khaganate, which repeatedly invaded the Tang Dynasty's borders. I am a programmer and also a writer. Therefore, they may want to highlight how their professional background is integrated into the novel's creation, such as topological logic verification, a self-consistent secret system, and meticulous foreshadowing. These are the key differences between this story and other fantasy or historical novels.

9. 209 乱 From Wandering Refugee to Emperor in the Yellow Robe 乱世流民到黄袍加身 It Really Can't Get Any Cheaper真的不能再便宜了Historical478k WordsCompleted When he woke up, he was tied up with the others like a lamb waiting for slaughter. System countdown: 47 minutes. Around him, refugees wailed while their leader sharpened a knife. At the very moment Lin Zhao was about to be killed, he seized his chance and claimed his first life. Three strokes, three lives, and he led more than a dozen refugees into the wilderness. Over the next five years, he stole food from the jaws of wolves, rescued people from Khitan blades, and raised an army from a mountai 1Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 210 一 I Stepped Into the World of the Dragon Clan and Brought Eri Back to Reality 一脚踏进龙族给绘梨衣拐回现实了 Bai Luo Doesn't Sleep白落不睡觉Male-Channel Fanfiction504k WordsCompleted Bai Bai went to Japan to study abroad and got stuck at the boundary between reality and the world of Dragon Raja. And it seems I can bring people out, too? You’re right, bro, but I don’t care about your Black King or White King. The Erii you’re looking for is back in my hometown in China, living as a shut-in. Herzog? Look at you, barely human. You think you can take my Erii? I’ll be waiting for you on XX Street! Don’t let me catch you, or I’ll yank your beard right off! “Who are you talking to, 6.3kReads8.5Score95014d adds
11. 211 江 Thieves and Seduction in the Realm 江山贼色 Jia Zhuang Has No Money贾装没有钱Historical881k WordsOngoing The late Tang is in chaos, with warlords running rampant. Never underestimate a young man. Give me three thousand troops at my side, and I dare seize any of the empire's four hundred prefectures. Though the city may be filled with the bones of nobles, I can bring prosperity to every corner of the realm. The land is a painting, and armies thunder across it. Armored cavalry rides forth, while lovely women lend their charm. 302Reads7.1Score—14d adds

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    Small victories rely on courage, great victories on wisdom. Amidst the clash of swords and the blooming of peach blossoms in a prosperous age, with only three thousand soldiers at the ready, one dares to seize four hundred states from the land.

12. 212 重 Reborn as Emperor Zhezong of Song: From Puppet to Power Player 重生宋哲宗：从傀儡开始逆袭 Sesame Oil With Oyster Sauce香油加耗油Historical346k WordsOngoing In the eighth year of Yuanyou, Empress Dowager Gao died. Zhao Xu, Emperor Zhezong of Song, finally took power after eight years under her thumb. At court, the Old Party was entrenched. On the borders, Western Xia watched like a tiger ready to pounce. Everyone was waiting to see the young emperor make a fool of himself. But no one knew that his soul came from a distant future. He renamed the era Shaosheng, recalled Zhang Dun, purged the Old Party of Yuanyou, and restored the New Policies. At the 799Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    Is the Song Dynasty okay, bro?

13. 213 权 At the Pinnacle of Power: Super Civil Servant 权力巅峰：超级公务员 Tangtang Sixth Young Master糖糖六公子Urban1.2M WordsCompleted There are ten ranks in an official career, and every step takes you to a higher level! In my previous life, I spent forty years as a low-ranking civil servant, made a scapegoat and a sacrificial pawn, and only reached the rank of senior staff officer by the time I retired. Now that I’ve been given another life, I must soar straight to the highest heights! Now that I’ve been given another life, I must keep pace with the economic tide! Now that I’ve been given another life, I must do something tan 48.8kReads9.2Score4.2k14d adds
14. 214 穿 Transmigrated to the Late Tang: You Expect a College Student to Play Power Politics? 穿越残唐：你让我个大学生玩权谋 Pure Love Warrior Two-Faced Turtle纯爱战士双面龟Historical1.0M WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, and it's going to rise!) [No System] + [No sudden drop-in technology] + [No brainless plot] History undergraduate Li Ye was asleep in his eight a.m. class one moment, then the next he had transmigrated into the body of Emperor Tang Zhaozong, Li Ye, who shared his name. In the first year of Dashun, the realm is in chaos. Warlords rebel from without, while eunuchs monopolize power within. Freshly transmigrated, the college student survives his first coup amid a pack of c 7.4kReads7.1Score63314d adds

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    I haven't read many chapters, but so far it seems alright.

15. 215 穿EN Transmigrating to a Small Country and Developing Its GDP to Number One 穿越小国，发展GDP到第一 Won a Wisp of Tea Fragrance at Book Gambling赌书赢得缕茶香Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Farming + Development + War + Ensemble Cast + Ideals] To borrow Sankara's words: What was the Republic of Bujinia like before he took over? Its national GDP was just 7.26 billion dollars. Its land area was a pitiful 274,000 square kilometers. Its entire armed forces numbered fewer than 100,000! The navy? What's a navy? Can a landlocked country even have one? And what was Bujinia like after he took over? Its GDP surpassed that of the United States Federation, accounting for 40% 30.1kReads9.3Score2k14d adds
16. 216 重 Reborn in 1980: From Courtyard Menace to Peerless National Scholar 重生80，从大院祸害到国士无双 The Song Is Not Yet Finished一曲未完Urban1.0M WordsOngoing The winds of change are sweeping through 1980! Ye Xiaotian, chief engineer at a high-tech company, is unexpectedly reborn. His memories of future technology become a blade with which to turn the tide of the era. With a deluge of patents in his left hand, he drives his rivals straight into bankruptcy. With black-tech blueprints in his right, he forces foreign companies to grovel. Just as foreign firms are preparing to sweep across China with their wired remote controls, he sneers: “Infrared wirel 4.7kReads6.3Score29114d adds

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    🔥DO NOT READ 🔥 These two books are too weird!🔥 The first one is about rebirth in the 1980s, where the protagonist goes from being a scourge in a high-ranking official's compound to a peerless patriot. The second one is about wreaking havoc on heaven, earth, and everyone else. [Laughing][Laughing][Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Laughing][Laughing]

17. 217 昭 Reviving the Tang Under Emperor Zhaozong 昭宗兴唐 The Twilight Sky, the Moon Like a Sea暮空月似海Historical426k WordsOngoing In the third year of the Guanghua era under the Tang, in the eleventh month, the eunuch Liu Jishu launches a coup and confines Emperor Zhaozong to the Shaoyang Court. After three hundred years, the Li Tang dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse. At the military governor’s residence of the Xuanwu Army in Bianzhou, the drunken Zhu A-San opens his eyes once more, but the person inside is now Wang Zuo, a Tang history graduate from a thousand years in the future. As the internet’s most infamous ant 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This chapter on late Tang Dynasty political intrigue is absolutely phenomenal! A textbook example of a three-way power struggle, even history buffs will be blown away 😭 (The best single chapter of Tomato's historical fiction this year, you'll regret it if you don't read it!) Anyone else understand?! I thought late Tang Dynasty time-travel novels were all about starting with the emperor and easily sweeping through the ranks, but this chapter completely blew me away! No system cheat codes, no stupid villains, no mindless satisfying moments, just the top-tier intellectual battle between three warlords in a chaotic era. Every word is a trap, every glance is a calculation; my palms were sweating after reading it! ✅ This chapter is packed with satisfying moments, not a single dull moment. 1. Li Zhen's Godhood! The historical "Tang Dynasty Scoundrel" Transforms into a Diplomatic War God Who would have thought that Li Zhen, the "traitor" who orchestrated the Baima Post Station Incident and has been cursed for over a thousand years, would become the most dazzling protagonist of this chapter! - A solo incursion into the Khitan camp: He rode for six days and six nights, killing seven warhorses, traversing a thousand miles of snow-covered plains, and alone penetrating the camp of 30,000 Khitan cavalry. Even Yelü Abaoji was awestruck by his courage. - A verbal battle with Li Keyong: He exposed Li Keyong's "pie in the sky" lie with a single sentence, causing Li Keyong to vomit blood and faint on the spot, directly ruining the alliance plan in Hedong. - A scheme to gain something for nothing: Without ceding an inch of land, he used only trade and investiture as conditions to break up the life-and-death alliance between Li Keyong and Yelü Abaoji, and even turned the Khitan into an "ally" of the Tang Dynasty. Most brilliantly, the author didn't portray Li Zhen as a perfect saint; his inner monologue while touching the "Ten Strategies for Usurping the Tang" in his pocket directly elevated him to godhood! He still didn't believe in "restoring the Tang Dynasty," and still harbored resentment towards this corrupt dynasty, but he chose to temporarily trust Wang Zuo. This complex character arc is a million times more realistic than those flat "loyal minister" characters! 2. All three parties are intellectually sharp throughout; there isn't a single fool – this is true political intrigue! No villain is a mindless tool; everyone's actions have their own logic and motivation: - Li Keyong: Not just a hot-tempered brute. His decision to let the Khitans into the pass was a desperate act born of desperation. His anger, resentment, and despair are vividly portrayed. - Yelü Abaoji: A true steppe ruler! From the beginning, he never genuinely intended to help Li Keyong. He deliberately delayed the alliance meeting to wait for Wang Zuo's envoy, allowing both sides to bid and him to reap the benefits. - Wang Zuo: Although he doesn't appear directly, all the power struggles revolve around him. He accurately predicted Yelü Abaoji's ambition, Li Keyong's predicament, and Li Zhen's abilities, strategizing and winning from afar. The three scheme against each other, forming a perfect closed loop. You think you're on the first level, but the other side is on the fifth. This intellectual crushing is a hundred times more satisfying than watching the protagonist effortlessly defeat his enemies! 3. The foreshadowing is brilliantly executed, with seamless connections between different parts. This chapter cleverly plants numerous foreshadowing elements, each one truly remarkable: - Yelü Lige's emerging rebellion: The author doesn't explicitly state it but observes Yelü Abaoji's calculated "feigned indifference" through Li Zhen's eyes, foreshadowing the subsequent internal strife within the Khitan. - Li Zhen's inner struggle: His eventual doubt about the "pure minister route" foreshadows the ideological conflict between him and Wang Zuo. - The century-long struggle between the Khitan and the Tang Dynasty: This alliance not only resolved the immediate crisis but also laid the foundation for the northern frontier's structure for over a century. 📜 Hardcore historical research! The author is clearly a Tang Dynasty history expert. What impressed me most in this chapter wasn't the political intrigue, but the author's profound historical research skills. The meticulous attention to detail is astounding. As a Tang Dynasty history enthusiast, I'm completely in awe of the author! 1. The True History of the Yunzhou Alliance: Historically, Li Keyong and Yelü Abaoji did indeed hold an alliance meeting in Yunzhou in 905 AD, swearing brotherhood and agreeing to jointly attack Zhu Wen. However, Yelü Abaoji later betrayed the alliance and defected to Zhu Wen, leading to Li Keyong's defeat and death, which became a lifelong regret for him. The author cleverly moved this historical event forward to 900 AD and adapted it into a three-way power struggle, respecting history while adding a fresh perspective. I give this adaptation full marks! 2. Yelü Abaoji's Suppression of His Brothers' Rebellion: The plot in the text where Yelü Abaoji deliberately condones Yelü Lage's rebellion is a complete historical accurate portrayal! Historically, in order to abolish the Khitan eight-tribe rotation system and establish centralized rule, Yelü Abaoji quelled the rebellions of his brothers, including Yelü Lage, three times. He deliberately allowed his brothers to expose their strength, then eliminated all the old nobles who opposed him, laying the foundation for the unification of the Khitan. The author seamlessly integrates this historical period into the plot, making Yelü Abaoji's character more three-dimensional and greatly enhancing the historical feel of the entire story. 3. Precise Calculation of Tang Dynasty Post Road Mileage: The text mentions that "the entire journey from Huazhou to Yunzhou is 1310 li, and in winter, even the fastest cavalry would take six days and six nights to reach the destination." This figure perfectly matches the record in Yan Gengwang's *A Study of Transportation Maps in the Tang Dynasty*! One Tang li in the Tang Dynasty is approximately equal to 531 meters today, and 1310 Tang li is approximately equal to 696 kilometers today. In winter, the snow in the northern frontier is knee-deep, and the post roads are icy. A cavalryman could travel 218 Tang li (approximately 116 kilometers) per day, taking exactly 12 days for a round trip. This detail is something 99% of historical texts fail to achieve! 4. Accurate Reconstruction of the Khitan Military System: The "Pishi Army" and "Ordo" mentioned in the text are both authentic Khitan military systems: - Pishi Army: Yelü Abaoji's personal army, composed of carefully selected warriors from various tribes, was the most elite force of the Khitan. - Ordo: The Khitan "palace guard" system, the emperor's private tribe, which not only had an army but also households, land, and slaves, and was the core pillar of Khitan imperial power. These details, though seemingly insignificant, reveal the author's meticulous attention to detail, making it worlds apart from those historical articles that casually fabricate a "Khitan iron cavalry" to fool readers! 5. The Rigor of the Late Tang Dynasty Clothing System: All characters' clothing in the text strictly adheres to the records in the *Old Book of Tang, Treatise on Carriages and Clothing*: - Officials of the third rank and above wore purple robes and carried gold fish-shaped pouches. - Officials of the fifth rank and above wore scarlet robes and carried silver fish-shaped pouches. - In winter, they wore silk-cotton robes, not cotton robes which were out of step with the times (cotton was only widely cultivated in the Song Dynasty). 🆚 Compared to other historical novels, this one is a complete game-changer. Most of the historical novels on Tomato (a Chinese online literature platform) follow the old formula of a system at the beginning, easy victory, and a harem of thousands, with villains lacking intelligence and the plot being unrealistic; they become tiresome after a couple of chapters. But this one is different: - It doesn't have a system; the protagonist's only advantage is his knowledge of history. - It doesn't have villains lacking intelligence; every opponent is a true hero. - It doesn't have mindless satisfying moments; all victories are achieved through intelligence and strategy. - Its historical research is meticulous down to the details, allowing you to truly experience the chaos of the late Tang Dynasty. The quality of this chapter not only surpasses 99% of the historical novels on Tomato but can even rival top-tier historical novels on Qidian! 💬 Just a couple of final words: After reading this chapter, I was truly captivated by the author's talent. He not only depicted brilliant political intrigue but also the complexities of human nature amidst chaos. Li Keyong's resentment, Yelü Abaoji's ambition, Li Zhen's struggles, and Wang Zuo's steadfastness—every character is fleshed out and leaves a lasting impression. If you're tired of those formulaic, feel-good stories, if you prefer truly deep and well-crafted historical fiction, you absolutely must read this book! Brothers and sisters who have read this chapter, are you as captivated by Li Zhen as I am? Comment "1" in the comments! Author, please update soon! I can't wait for the next chapter! 🔥

18. 218 网 Online Game: Contract the Tree of Life from the Start 网游开局契约生命之树 Purehearted A-Kun纯洁的A君Sports1.5M WordsCompleted [Lordship and farming + a pseudo Fourth Calamity + magic-tech industry + one heroine, the Tree of Life] Horne only wanted to play a game, but he transmigrates into it and becomes the village chief of a Druid starting village. However, this is a world ruled with blood and terror by vampires. Weak and helpless, Horne has only the Tree of Life he just formed a pact with and the Plant Encyclopedia System to rely on. Through the Plant Encyclopedia, Horne can bring plants from the Myriad Worlds into r 5.1kReads8.8Score41914d adds
19. 219 大 Great Tang's Number One Menace 大唐第一祸害 The Song Is Not Yet Finished一曲未完Historical2.3M WordsCompleted His Majesty Li Er was furious. “My machine-gun company has been lured away by that little menace again?!” A minister replied carefully, “Your Majesty, the Japanese envoy was a month behind on his liquor tab at Wangfujing, so the Crown Prince… the Crown Prince just…” Li Er looked disdainful. “Nonsense! Japan is a friendly neighbor of our Great Tang. They’re only a little behind on payment. Would he really go that far?” The minister answered cautiously, “Your Majesty… the debt is 108,000 strings o 50kReads8.4Score3.7k14d adds
20. 220 南 Whispering of the Southern Wind in Tang 南风喃唐 Flying Sandstorm会飞的沙尘暴Historical313k WordsOngoing By a twist of fate, Li Nanfeng transmigrates back to the magnificent Kaiyuan era of the Tang Dynasty. He thinks he can enjoy the golden age, but the An Lushan Rebellion brings the flourishing Tang to an abrupt end. Li Nanfeng wants to stop it and turn the tide… Can human will triumph over fate, or can history not be changed? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Saving the Tang Dynasty at its peak

21. 221 原 Genshin Impact: I Sold Myself to Get to Pet a Dragon 原神：为了能撸到龙，把自己卖了 For Whom Does the Nightingale Sing?夜莺为谁而啼Anime Fanfiction149k WordsCompleted [Zhongli pairing] Ask the people of Liyue what’s worth saying about Rex Lapis, and they’ll tell you that he’s the only one of the Seven Archons with a family. Their bond, forged over thousands of years, has grown into an even deeper affection with time. Since the people of Liyue first began keeping records, the qilin dragon and the rock butterfly have always been auspicious symbols favored by the people. “The Emperor captured the stars and reunited with Zhu Chen” is a line included in children’s 5kReads9.1Score40314d adds
22. 222 晚 The Late Tang Dynasty: A Changing World (Two-Volume Set) 晚唐风云（全二册） Lin Quan林泉Historical571k WordsCompleted Set against the late Tang’s separatist regional governors and peasant uprisings, Late Tang Turmoil portrays the social and historical landscape of upheaval and profound change in the final years of the dynasty, as well as the individual fates of historical figures caught up in the shifting times. It depicts the major historical events and complex social conditions that unfolded as the Tang declined, regional governors fought for power, and the dynasty ultimately fell. 23Reads9.1Score—14d adds

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    Here are a few novels I recommend set in the Tang Dynasty, covering the prosperous Tang period, the An Lushan Rebellion, and the late Tang period. Feel free to check them out if you're interested!

23. 223 残 Late Tang: From Frontier Soldier to Military Governor of Longyou 残唐：从边军到陇右节度使 Near the Subway Station地铁站附近Historical119k WordsOngoing [Decisive and ruthless] [Self-interested] [Not mindless wish fulfillment] During the Tianbao era, under the surface of the Tang dynasty’s golden age, dangerous undercurrents were stirring. Li Yan, a transmigrator, became the lowest-ranking squad leader in a garrison in the bitterly cold land of Longyou. He had no desire to be loyal to his sovereign or serve his country. He only wanted to survive in this dog-eat-dog world, and to live well. He opened the door to advancement by exploiting a sup 1Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 224 皇 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 226.6kReads9.5Score27.3k14d adds

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    Highly recommended, a highly-rated masterpiece

25. 225 系 The System Ran Away, So I Built an Aviation Empire on My Own 系统跑路了，靠自己建立航空帝国 Please Call Me Maxim请叫我马克西姆Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A System from the start, only for it to run away later? So I have to do everything myself? Come on, System, everyone else starts with a skyscraper and a few hundred million. I’m left to do it all on my own. I know everything about staffing, administration, dispatch, ground services, maintenance, and air traffic control. The only thing I can’t do is fly a plane. Now this is what a truly competent chairman looks like. Let me lead the company, step by step, toward greatness. The ultimate goal: to b 4.4kReads9.1Score25214d adds
26. 226 盛 Memoirs of the Flourishing Tang Dynasty 盛唐回忆录 Old Dragonfly老蜻蜓Historical285k WordsOngoing Glorious Tang, ordained by Heaven to rule over all nations. The founding ancestors answered Heaven’s call, and the four imperial houses followed its laws. The gates of the palace opened beneath the nine heavens, as envoys from every nation bowed before the emperor. This is the Tang Dynasty of the sword’s edge, and the Tang Dynasty of poetry and prose. Across a thousand years of wind and frost, what kind of golden age was it, and how could it be reborn from the ashes? 59Reads—Score—14d adds
27. 227 大 Great Tang: From the Start, I Loot Li Yuanba's Corpse 大唐：开局摸尸李元霸 The Great Procrastinator摸鱼大帝Historical1.9M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Tang dynasty, he becomes Li Shimin's eldest son, a man who never existed in the historical record. Li Wenhao, who was born an idiot, finally awakens at Li Yuanba's funeral. There's a saying among the people: No general surpasses the Lis, and no king surpasses the Ba. But after touching the corpse of the peerlessly powerful Li Yuanba from the start, just how formidable will Li Wenhao become? He has never been afraid of causing trouble. He's never backed down from a fig 20.5kReads8.9Score1.6k14d adds
28. 228 大 Great Tang: I Snatched Li Bai's Wife from the Start 大唐：开局就抢李白老婆 Holding an Umbrella, Seeking the Dao执伞问道Historical270k WordsCompleted [Power fantasy + transmigrate + comedy + history + Tang Dynasty + no System] That year, Emperor Xuanzong, Li Longji, was enjoying music and dancing at Hegbi Palace. That year, ahem! Lu Jing was in Anlu competing with Li Bai for a wife. 74Reads6.9Score—14d adds

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    🍅🍅🍅 Highly recommended! A novel from the mid-to-late Tang Dynasty. The An Lushan Rebellion and the Huang Chao Rebellion are unavoidable topics.

29. 229 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Historical728k 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 4.8kReads8.8Score19514d adds

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    At the end of a dynasty, the common people rose up, carved out their own territory, and became emperors.

30. 230 大 The Idle Man of the Tang Dynasty 大唐闲人 Lump疙瘩Historical4.5M WordsCompleted This is the rags-to-riches story of Xu Miao, an ordinary modern man whose soul returns to the Tang Dynasty! He’s fine with being made a marquis, but he wants no part of becoming a chancellor. This young master just wants to live comfortably as an idle man! He clings to Li Er’s coattails, watches the changing fortunes of the Zhenguan era with a smile, enjoys life, and takes in the sight of the Tang Dynasty conquering the world! 1.7kReads8.7Score17214d adds

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    They're all about the Tang Dynasty, featuring male protagonists using their wit and resourcefulness to save others. They're not overly intellectually challenged, and they're close to history, making them exciting to watch.

31. 231 大 I, Li Chongmao, Will Usher in the Great Tang's Golden Age 大唐盛世由我李重茂开启 Tai Tian太阗Historical288k WordsOngoing Li Chongmao transmigrated to the Tang dynasty, becoming Emperor Shao of Tang, Li Chongmao, who had only ascended the throne three days earlier. Standing beside him were Empress Wei, Princess Anle, Princess Taiping, Li Dan, Li Longji, and Shangguan Wan'er. Was accepting his fate the only way to survive? Of course not. Just watch as Li Chongmao clears the realm of corruption, ascends the throne, and ushers in a glorious age with his lofty ambitions. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
32. 232 古 Lessons from Ancient History 3 古史今鉴3 An Emperor Through the Ages of Clouds, Moon, and Spring云月春秋一帝Historical1.7M WordsOngoing The Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties, followed by the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing. Beginning amid the Sixteen Kingdoms, the story ends with the fall of the Qing. A novel's surface, forged around the bones of true history. A tale of China's loyal heroes, carrying on the legacy of the Han people. In the early third century AD, the Three Kingdoms were reunited under the Jin dynasty, bringing the realm together. But this brief unity was merely the prelude to an even greater catastr 38Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The voice of official history, the beginning of the Five Barbarian Tribes

33. 233 天 A Fated Hero, Forced to Conquer by the Goddess of Vengeance 天命枭雄，复仇女神逼我称霸 Huo Ya, Who Loves the Yangqin喜欢杨琴的霍琊Historical210k WordsOngoing [An alternate-history story, not based on real history. Set in the era after the Three Kingdoms, as the Eastern Jin and Sixteen Kingdoms period begins.] Cheng Feng, a state-owned enterprise employee, sees his hopes of marriage crushed by an exorbitant bride price. After one night of heavy drinking, he transmigrates to the war-torn Northern Jin, becoming the nephew of the head of the Jiang clan in Liangzhou. At this time, the Five Barbarians are wreaking havoc across the Central Plains. The empir 63Reads—Score114d adds

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    A fictional historical novel set in the Northern and Southern Dynasties period, written with a certain narrative.

34. 234 水 Water Margin: Restoring the Realm 水浒：重整山河 Spicy Snack Young Master辣条公子Historical118k WordsOngoing After transmigrating, he gathers one Water Margin hero after another, fights monsters and levels up, and eventually becomes a regional overlord. He battles the Jin forces and leads his cavalry to avenge the humiliation of the Jingkang Incident, marching across the grasslands around Zhongdu and pushing west with his troops... A low-cost way to build a cavalry: sell horses to fund the wars. The ridiculous antics are genuinely hilarious, hahaha, I can't stop laughing. Let's look forward to it toge 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Officially approved historical fantasy novel → Multiple female protagonists → Cavalry battles → Capital established in Ili!! No system → No airplanes or artillery → Cold weapon combat → Strategic planning → Tactical battles → Sneaky ambushes… Let's look forward to it! 65265

35. 235 穿 Transmigrate and Survive on Three Hundred Tang Poems 穿越靠唐诗三百首过活 Hate System Novels讨厌系统文Historical174k WordsCompleted A war poem, a pool of blood, a hero among men, tears in a beauty’s eyes. In cold clothes and iron armor, he reads by lamplight with his sword at his side. He slays countless demons and monsters just to survive, and strides across the land to right its wrongs, all for the people’s peace and happiness. 22Reads7.6Score—14d adds

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    A short story: During the Tang Dynasty, a scholar named Guo had a poor memory and was careless in his studies. He often claimed to be a distant relative of the prime minister, Guo Zhengyi, which impressed everyone. When his family's loquat trees had a bountiful harvest, he sent a basket of loquats to Prime Minister Guo, but in his letter, he wrote "pipa" (, a type of Chinese lute) instead of "loquat," much to Prime Minister Guo's confusion. Later, when he took the imperial examination, he couldn't answer the difficult questions, so he wrote at the end of his paper that he was Prime Minister Guo Zhengyi's "distant wife." The examiner, after reviewing the paper, wrote: "You are Prime Minister Guo Zhengyi's wife; I dare not marry you, otherwise I will lose my head."

36. 236 大 Great Tang: I'm Li Ke, and I Win by Collecting People's Last Words 大唐：我，李恪，靠收遗言躺赢 Kong Qingluan空青鸾Historical1.5M WordsOngoing After 36 straight hours of overtime, Li Ke, a burned-out 996 office worker, dies suddenly. When he opens his eyes, he has become the most ill-fated prince of the Tang dynasty: Li Ke, Prince of Shu! He carries the bloodlines of both the Sui and Tang imperial houses, and history marks him as a high-risk figure who was wrongfully executed. It’s hell mode from the start! Fortunately, his golden finger, the “Kind Words App,” comes online. It senses regret within five zhang, and collecting it earns re 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Yes, I recommend it.

37. 237 大 Great Tang: My Mother Is Wu Zetian. Is It Too Late to Be Reborn? 大唐：家母武则天，我重新投胎来得及吗？ Cavalry Captain骁骑尉Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Li Dan wakes up after drinking and transmigrates to the first year of the Sisheng era in the Tang dynasty, becoming a prince in the prosperous Tang. What a dream come true! Wait… who is his mother? Wu Zetian! OMG! Is there still time to reincarnate somewhere else? When dealing with a formidable mother, keep your head down whenever you can! Mother wants to rule from behind the curtain? I agree! Mother wants to build the Mingtang? I agree! Mother wants to find male favorites? Uh… I support her. Li 1.1kReads7.8Score10014d adds
38. 238 随 A Random Aristocratic Clan From the Start: I'll Take My Time Becoming King 随机世家开局，我缓称王 Eighteenth-Generation Descendant of the Tang Dynasty大唐十八代传人Historical212k WordsCompleted [Full-Dive Online Game + Historical Foresight + Scion from the Start + Slow-Burn Power Struggle] He had a 0.1% chance of landing directly in a prominent Shence Army family. He thought his knowledge of history would let him coast to victory, but then history changed completely. Zheng Tian wasn’t pushed aside. Instead, he won a major victory. Huang Chao was still in Chang’an, and the uprising in Shu didn’t happen when it was supposed to. A prophet? A half-baked one. But good enough. Build up suppl 47Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This, this, starting from 882, uses a game as its skin, interweaving a time-travel element. It's very well-written, brimming with a sense of history.

39. 239 双 Twin Rivers: Bloodbath in Republican-Era Shanghai 双川民国之沪上血战 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban2.6M WordsOngoing Su Tianci has spent 25 years as a working stiff. After leaving the military, he has the job he earned stolen by someone with power and influence. His attempts to seek justice come to nothing, and with the other side's overwhelming influence, he has no choice but to become a delivery driver. Who could have guessed that while performing a good deed, he'd be struck by a heavy truck and sent straight to the Republican era? Then his transmigration golden finger turns out to let him travel between the 172Reads7.2Score14914d adds

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    Even if you're poor, don't be greedy.

40. 240 长 Twelve Mayflies in Chang'an 长安十二蚍蜉 Chu Huanshan楚环山Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Originally titled Twelve Mayflies of Chang’an. Born with the lot of an ant, yet never abandoning the ambitions of a mayfly. The prosperity of Chang’an was built on the sweat and blood of countless mayflies, but they were never allowed to enjoy its glory. The collapse of the great house was never the mayflies’ aim. They only wanted to live, and to live with a little more dignity, without being buried beneath the dust of this prosperous age. The rise and fall of empires may be ordained, but the pa 54Reads8.7Score—14d adds
41. 241 在 Passing Myself Off as a Rich Returnee in the 1980s 在八零伪装回国土豪 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an ordinary working stiff for 25 years, spends his free time exploring the wilderness. By chance, he discovers a box full of U.S. dollars. Overjoyed, Su Tianci starts dreaming about where to go for a meat-stuffed flatbread. But before he can even celebrate, he slips and inexplicably tumbles off a cliff. When he comes to again, he has somehow arrived in an era full of opportunity… 7.9kReads5.8Score33814d adds
42. 242 唐 Tang Dynasty Tales of the Strange: Peonies of Luoyang 唐代志怪录：洛阳的牡丹 Sentimental Divine Blade多情神刀Mystery202k WordsCompleted In the shadow of the late Tang dynasty's final days, Fang Xiuyuan, a distant descendant of Fang Xuanling, enters government service as a county lieutenant in Lantian under the protection of his family's legacy. He is paired with Li Lang, a scholar's son who has turned his back on official life. Beneath Emperor Xuanzong's apparent “revival,” the two confront all manner of uncanny cases, from restless spirits at mass graves to evil forces haunting postal stations. As they search for the truth amid 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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43. 243 我 I Lift Mountains and Carry Cauldrons in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Terrifying Yang Guang 我在隋唐拔山扛鼎，吓坏杨广 Big Sweet Potato大番薯Historical599k WordsCompleted Qin Yuan transmigrated into the chaotic Sui-Tang era. By chance, he obtained a System and began cultivating mystical arts that defied the natural order. According to its cultivation methods, he could gain the strength of dragons and elephants. He would show every hero of the Sui and Tang dynasties what it meant to overcome every technique with sheer strength. “What? Li Yuanba lifted a three-thousand-catty bronze lion statue?” “Bring me a five-thousand-catty one to warm up my legs!” When Qin Yuan 59.1kReads9.2Score2.8k14d adds

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    💥💥In the chaotic Sui and Tang dynasties, Li Yuanba weighed three thousand jin, I weighed ten thousand jin, and all the heroes were nothing but a rabble. I, the Champion Marquis of the Great Sui, am the number one martial artist.

44. 244 锋 The Winds of Change in Fengge 锋戈之风起云涌 Cai Yuanwai蔡员外Historical801k WordsCompleted After a century of prosperity, the Great Yu Dynasty is in decline, beset by troubles at home and abroad. The court is in turmoil, and Xu Yunshan, the Great Yu's foremost commander, who had already retired to the mountains, is forced back into a web of intrigue and power struggles... 102Reads—Score—14d adds
45. 245 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The 1970s 两界穿梭之七零年代 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban3.2M WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao is a working-class nobody, a corporate drudge who likes to unwind by grilling skewers and letting loose whenever he has a bit of free time. But an out-of-control dump truck sends him hurtling back to the fiery age of the 1970s. What surprises him is that he can travel back and forth between the seventies and 2025. Two completely different eras now lie before him. 131Reads7.6Score—14d adds
46. 246 双 A Double Crossing to Make a Fortune in Republican-Era China 双穿之民国淘金 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Urban3.3M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren had spent 25 years as a wage slave, living at the bottom of society and crushed by the pressure of making ends meet. No matter how hard he worked to earn money, he still couldn't afford a home of his own. Even his longtime girlfriend left him. Downhearted, he finally managed to collect the wages he'd been owed and planned to head to Tian Shang Ren Jian for a stuffed flatbread. But who could have guessed? A ball of lightning struck him and sent him straight back to a turbulent era. More 532Reads7.7Score13514d adds
47. 247 龙 The Dragon Rises in Jinling: Reviving the Tang Dynasty for Five Hundred Years 龙起金陵，再续大唐五百年 Guest at the Deer’s Call鹿鸣客Historical163k WordsOngoing “The emperor in Chang’an, the army of the Wei residence.” The Wei residence’s household troops had become a thing of the past beneath the executioner’s blade, while the emperor in Chang’an lived in constant fear amid troubles both within and without. Does an emperor have some special birthright? Whoever commands the strongest troops and finest horses becomes emperor! Flames raged everywhere. Looking across the land, the Tang was now divided among rival regional warlords: Zhu Wen, Li Keyong, Yang 57Reads—Score—14d adds
48. 248 龙 The Dragon Banner Flies: From the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms to the New World 龙旗飘扬：从五代十国到新大陆 Wood Abundant伍德充沛Historical472k WordsOngoing I woke up as the unwanted son of a family in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms! This time, I’ll lead the people to fight our way to an age of peace! Wu Hao, a modern soul, unexpectedly transmigrates into the turmoil of the Later Tang and takes over the body of a merchant from the Wu family of Luzhou. The blood feud from the bloody night at Yinshui remains unsettled, bandits run rampant beneath Mount Tongbai, starving people look to him for help, and a military governor eyes him like prey! Gr 1Reads7.0Score—14d adds

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    During the Later Tang Dynasty of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Wu Ming and Shi Jingtang vied for power, conquering Central Asia and even penetrating into Europe.

49. 249 魂 Reborn as Yuan Zhen: Rising to Become Mid-Tang’s Most Powerful Minister 魂穿元稹：逆袭中唐第一权臣 Han Weizhi韩微之Historical100k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the mid-Tang era, he became Yuan Zhen, the era's most notorious scoundrel. Born into a poor family of modest means and living amid the chaos of regional warlords, he had only one person to rely on: Li Chun, the soon-to-be Emperor Xianzong of Tang. To restore the Tang dynasty to glory, Yuan Zhen pursued the civil service examinations. He passed the county, prefectural, and provincial exams, first earning a degree in the Classics, then taking top honors in the palace examin 5Reads—Score—14d adds
50. 250 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The Red-Hot Years 两界穿梭之火红年代 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban2.9M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren is an ordinary office worker, trudging through grueling days that start at eight in the morning and end at midnight. One day, after finally getting several months of back pay, he plans to give himself a well-deserved break. Who could have guessed that eating a grilled kidney for no apparent reason would send him back to the 1970s when he woke up? Luckily, he discovers he can return to 2025, and so two completely different eras open up before him!!! 254Reads7.6Score10114d adds

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