Books That Reflect Real History 反映真实历史的书籍

1. 51 铁 Railway Archives: The Hour of Jingzhe 铁路档案之惊蜇时分 St RifleSt步枪Urban349k WordsCompleted This book is set in a different period from the earlier novel Railway Archives. On August 15, 1945, the thirty-fourth year of the Republic, Japan surrendered. The espionage game had already been set in motion. Before the Liaoshen Campaign, Ye Tian was recruited by the Military Statistics Bureau under the codename Qingci. He became a double agent, using both his railway dispatcher’s job and his Qingci identity to wage a covert battle as a Communist underground operative. He supplied the Communist 2Reads7.4Score—Shelves
2. 52 莫 Don’t Look Down on Me Just Because I Came from the Mountains 莫看我从山中来 Green Robe on the Right Hand右手青衣Historical303k WordsOngoing Chen Jun, a liberal arts student from the twentieth century, heard a story in western Hunan about his grandfather praying for rain. He went alone to explore a mountain cave, slipped, and fell into the water. When he woke again, he found himself inhabiting the body of the twelfth son of Chen Daoyuan, a renowned Wei-Jin master of qi divination. Armed with only a fragmentary understanding of history, he watched without changing a thing, opening a new page in his understanding... 20Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   Go back to the Jin Dynasty and see the strange things those scholar-bureaucrats faced

3. 53 铁 Railway Archives 铁路档案 St RifleSt步枪Urban329k WordsCompleted A tale of wartime espionage and undercover work. Ye Tian’s soul transmigrates to the twenty-sixth year of the Republic, 1937, where he unravels a series of mysterious railway cases from the Republican era. Every inch of rail holds a code for life, and the names of espionage agents are revealed from sealed files. At Yixian Station, he meets Ma Yunfei, who introduces him to the Communist Party. Ye Tian recruits Zhang Laoliu, Liang Jincheng, and Jin Guozhong as grassroots Party members, providing i 1Reads7.2Score—Shelves
4. 54 东 An Outline of Northeastern History 东北史纲 Fu Sinian傅斯年Historical60k WordsCompleted In 1931, the September 18 Incident broke out. At the time, Fu Sinian was in Beiping, now Beijing, serving as director of the Institute of History and Philology at Academia Sinica and as a professor in Peking University's history department. With the nation in peril and Japanese forces trampling wantonly across the Northeast, while the Kuomintang government pursued a policy of nonresistance, Fu Sinian recognized that opposing Japanese imperialism was the Chinese nation's foremost task. In respons 24Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   Continued from Qing Dynasty to Ming Dynasty/

5. 55 半 Idle Talks with a Country Recluse 半村野人闲谈 Jichang继昌Historical4k WordsCompleted Casual Talks of a Rustic from Banchun is a Ming-dynasty work of historical notes and miscellaneous writings. Its author was Jiang Nan, courtesy name Shuming and pen name Rongtang, a native of Renhe, Zhejiang, and a successful provincial candidate in the fourteenth year of the Zhengde reign. The book consists of a single volume and belongs to the genre of notes in which Ming literati collected institutions and regulations, anecdotes about historical figures, and curious tales from the past. It is —Reads7.6Score—Shelves
6. 56 大 Inside the Ming Dynasty: A Peking University History PhD Uncovers Secrets of the Imperial Palace 大明王朝家里事:北大史学博士揭秘明宫秘事 Hu Dan胡丹Historical254k WordsCompleted The Affairs of the Ming Dynasty: A Peking University History PhD Reveals the Secrets of the Ming Palace takes readers deep into the Ming court through extensive excavation and analysis of historical sources. It gradually unveils the complex personal relationships within the imperial household, portrays the fierce struggles and conflicts among the women of the inner palace, and sets down the hidden history and truth behind the palace walls. The book reveals a wealth of new material and fresh pers —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
7. 57 明 The Ming Dynasty’s War Against the Japanese Pirates 明朝抗倭风云 Distant Galaxy远星河Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [Ming dynasty battles against Japanese pirates + tributary trade + corruption in maritime trade + worsening pirate raids] The devastating damage Japanese pirates inflicted on the Ming coast, along with the heroic courage of the many anti-pirate fighters who battled them to the death and the breathtaking scenes of combat. 6.2kReads9.5Score166Shelves
8. 58 明 A True Record of the Late Ming Dynasty 明末历史实录 The Righteous Thigh正义的大腿Historical239k WordsCompleted [Alternate History] [Tragedy] [Dark Humor] [Historical Revelation] This story is entirely fictional and means nothing beyond that. The so-called "entry through the passes" was really the beginning of a gluttonous feast. The rulers beyond the passes were not the Jurchen warriors of the stories, but a cannibal tribe from the frozen wastelands, still living in the Stone Age. They knew nothing of guns or farming, but they did know this: promise enough profit, and the highly advanced Ming warlords wo 4Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 59 朱 Zhu Yuanzhang 朱元璋 Torrent洪流Historical2.1M WordsCompleted He may have been the emperor with the humblest beginnings in history, born so low he was in the gutter, with nowhere to turn but death. In 1344, a severe drought struck northern Huai, followed by locusts that blotted out the sun and then a plague that swept everything away. In just sixteen days, Zhu Chongba lost his father, elder brother, nephew, and mother to starvation. Those still alive could think only of escape, while the dead could not even afford a patch of earth to bury them. Desperate f 8.6kReads9.4Score870Shelves
10. 60 日 The Sun and Moon Begin Anew: Chronicles of War Across the Nine Provinces 日月重开：九州烽烟录 Lay Buddhist Fang Fengren方封壬居士Historical1.3M WordsOngoing An ordinary person like you or me transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty. The Ming empire is already on its last legs. The Jianzhou Jurchens in the northeast are marching straight toward Beijing, peasant armies are sweeping through the Central Plains, and drought, locusts, and plague repeatedly ravage the people. The Qingliu faction, nobles, Donglin scholars, eunuchs, salt merchants, Shanxi merchants, rebels, Jianzhou forces, river pirates, salt merchants, Mongols, and all kinds of other powers 2kReads8.1Score222Shelves
11. 61 明 Veritable Records of the Ming Dynasty 明朝实录 The Two Greats of Chao Yu朝俞双杰Historical378k WordsCompleted A true account of the events from Zhu Yuanzhang’s reign to the fall of the Ming dynasty. From the iron-fisted rule of the Hongwu Emperor to the glory of the Yongle Emperor’s move of the capital to Beijing and Zheng He’s voyages to the Western Ocean; from the national crisis of the Tumu Crisis to the undercurrents of the Jiajing Emperor’s alchemy-obsessed court and the Wanli Emperor’s thirty years of neglecting state affairs, and finally the Chongzhen Emperor’s loss of the empire, followed by the 86Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 62 到 Checking In to Life in the Ming Dynasty 到明朝打卡生活 Wang Ying王颖Historical87k WordsCompleted A Day in the Life of the Ming Dynasty is part of the series Ancient History Your Textbooks Didn’t Have Time to Tell You. With a lively, lighthearted style, it depicts the many facets of everyday life among ordinary people during the Ming Dynasty. The book vividly portrays what people ate and drank, how they kept cool in summer and warm in winter, how they traveled, where they lived, what jobs they did, and how they spent their leisure time. It is like a written version of Along the River During 69Reads8.9Score—Shelves
13. 63 细 A Close Reading of Three Hundred Years of the Ming Dynasty 细读明朝三百年 Zhang Qin张嵚Historical138k WordsCompleted This book offers a detailed account of more than three centuries of Ming dynasty history, covering politics, economics, military affairs, and culture. It closely examines pivotal events, influential figures, and important institutions that shaped the course of the dynasty. It also sets the record straight about historical figures who have been misrepresented and provides balanced accounts of events that have been exaggerated or glossed over. This is a historical feast for Ming dynasty enthusiast 638Reads9.4Score109Shelves
14. 64 大 Three Hundred Years of Ming Dynasty Turmoil (Two-Volume Set) 大明风云300年（全二册） Nangong Lie南宫烈Historical363k WordsCompleted In lively, flowing prose, this book recounts the many details of Ming history in its original form. Drawing on a wealth of historical sources, it clears up numerous historical mysteries and offers an in-depth analysis of the secrets behind the rise and fall of the Great Ming, restoring the dynasty as it truly was. 84Reads8.9Score—Shelves
15. 65 把 What If the Ming Dynasty Had Taken the Qing Dynasty's Place 把明朝放在清朝位置上的那些事儿 The Sun Always Shines朝阳常照Historical367k WordsOngoing [The main story is complete. Extra chapters are updated on the last Friday of every month.] What would happen if the Ming Dynasty were pushed back 276 years and placed where the Qing Dynasty once stood? Xu Da facing off against Dorgon, Zhu Di leading a personal campaign against Galdan, Zheng He reaching Europe... Qi Jiguang battling British colonists, Zhang Juzheng launching modernization reforms, Xu Xiake traveling across the globe... (This book doesn't create history. It just carries history t 228Reads8.5Score—Shelves
16. 66 血 A Blood-Oath Journey 血誓征程 Yu Yangzi渔阳子Urban1.8M WordsCompleted This book follows the protagonist Yang Yi as he grows through combat during the Red Army's campaigns, the War of Resistance against Japan, and the War of Liberation. It unfolds like a magnificent panorama, as stirring as a grand anthem. In those years of raging flames and bloody battles, countless outstanding sons and daughters of China gave their lives with honor for national liberation, and for the peace and security of their country. They fearlessly fought the despicable enemy, defending the 8.4kReads9.1Score667Shelves

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    These two novels are physical novels and do not have time-travel plug-in systems. They are worth reading.

17. 67 草 A Nobody's Rise Begins with an Acceptance Letter 草根逆袭从录取通知书开始 Yu Yangzi渔阳子Urban1.3M WordsCompleted As Heaven moves with vigor, a gentleman strives tirelessly to improve himself; as Earth is broad and steadfast, a gentleman bears all things with great virtue. At eighteen, a poor country boy from the mountains got into college with a stroke of luck. Through sheer grit and relentless hard work, he endured and overcame one hardship after another: poverty, hunger, a weak educational foundation, contempt from others, and misunderstandings from his superiors. Though he completed four years of colleg 4.5kReads8.8Score403Shelves
18. 68 伏 Ambush 伏杀 Mo Bai1莫白1Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Original title: Ambush] Beneath the awe-inspiring might of Heaven, all living beings are mere ants. And yet he dares, with the strength of an insect, to turn the world upside down. For family, for friends, for the burning hatred in his heart, for the nightmares that haunt him year after year, for justice, and for fairness. This story is set in an imaginary world and has no connection to actual history. Everything in it is fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 9.5kReads8.3Score669Shelves

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    You won't regret it if you stay up late and catch up! The characters have clear stances, and the confrontation scenes are full of tension, making your palms sweaty when you watch it!

19. 69 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 1.6kReads7.6Score160Shelves

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    Recommended for old bookworms

20. 70 秦 Qin Shi Huang Has Been on the Moon, Protecting Earth for Two Thousand Years 秦始皇在月球，守护地球两千年 Ni Linsheng逆鳞生Urban135k WordsOngoing [Urban Sci-Fi | Lunar Mysteries | Great Qin Heavy Industries | Pure Science and Technology | No System] In 2030, a Chinese crewed lunar landing team is caught in a cosmic turbulence and forced to land on the far side of the Moon. To their surprise, they discover a vast ancient city of Great Qin, where armored guards have stood watch for a thousand years without ever leaving. This fortress from beyond the stars conceals a shocking secret. An extraterrestrial threat is closing in, and a crisis for —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Breaking out of the established historical trend, when Qin Shihuang set foot on the moon, his past hegemony was just the prologue, and interstellar guardianship was his new mission.

21. 71 中 A History of Chinese Warfare: Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods 中国战争史之春秋战国 Historical and Military Archives历史军事档案室Historical63k WordsCompleted [History + Military + Warfare + Strategy] On the battlefield, split-second decisions to kill or spare can determine a nation's fate. From Duke Huan of Qi's hegemony under the banner of “revering the king and repelling the barbarians,” to the rise of Qin's fierce army after Shang Yang's reforms; from the gleam of blades in the Wu-Yue conflict to the strategists' cunning schemes and verbal battles with scholars, every detail is steeped in the turmoil and bloodshed unique to the Spring and Autumn a 166Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    These stories are like the warm sun that melts the ice of the heart, cultivation is nourished by empathy, and good luck becomes the gentle echo of the soul🌹

22. 72 汉 The Revival of the Han Dynasty: A Record of the Chancellor's Northern Campaigns 汉祚再兴之丞相北伐录 Jue Jue觉珏Historical154k WordsCompleted During his final Northern Expedition, Zhuge Liang successfully prolonged his life with the Seven Star Lamps. He ultimately defeated Cao Wei, unified the Three Kingdoms, and restored the Han dynasty. The Chancellor's dream of restoring the Han had finally come true. This is an alternate-history story, written purely for enjoyment. Please don't flame it if it's not to your taste. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A good book about the Three Kingdoms with rich content

23. 73 清 A Qing Dynasty Rebirth: The Big Shot Helps Me Win Over Zhen 清穿复仇，大佬助我谋禛心 Jia Xiaoqi嘉小麒Ancient Romance672k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + historical setting + sweet romance + court intrigue + a little household and harem drama + brotherhood] (Completed) I crossed three hundred years of time just to meet you, while you endured three hundred lonely years, waiting in vain for my return... Jianing wakes up one morning to find that she has transmigrated, and is forced to inherit the tragic memories of the original owner's final moments. Bullied and abused! Her belly cut open to save someone else's unborn child! The or 443Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Historically, I suddenly remembered a lot of knowledge.

24. 74 红 Secret Records Behind the Red Walls: A Complete History of China's Unofficial Past, Unabridged 红墙秘录：中国野史大全（无删节完整版） Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical2.7M WordsCompleted This complete collection is like a secret key unlocking the hidden chambers of China's imperial past, guiding readers into shadowy corners that official histories leave shrouded in secrecy. From the ancient legends of Unofficial History of the Xia and Shang to the imperial passions and court intrigues of The History of the Imperial Harem in the Song Dynasty, The History of the Imperial Harem in the Ming Dynasty, and Unofficial History of the Yuan Dynasty; from the extravagant excesses of The Ero 1.7kReads9.3Score316Shelves

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    Top historical texts

25. 75 隋 The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: Complete, Edited Edition 隋唐演义-精编完整版 Chu Renhuo褚人获Historical617k WordsCompleted An epic tale of heroes rising amid chaos. Qin Qiong sells his horse, revealing a hero at the end of his rope; Cheng Yaojin robs the imperial tribute convoy, showing off his street smarts; and Li Shimin's Xuanwu Gate Incident reshapes the course of history. Blending the official historical record with folk storytelling, it weaves a legendary tale steeped in history and the spirit of the jianghu. 821Reads9.6Score—Shelves
26. 76 说 The Complete Story of Tang 说唐全传 Lotus-Dwelling Scholar如莲居士Historical360k WordsCompleted Centered on the gathering of heroes at Wagang Stronghold, the story spans the period from Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou’s conquest of Northern Qi and Emperor Wen of Sui’s pacification of Southern Chen, to Li Yuan of Tang’s defeat of the rival warlords and Li Shimin’s ascension to the throne. It mainly recounts how the heroes of Wagang joined forces to rebel against the Sui and help establish the Tang dynasty, recreating the turbulent age of the eighteen rebel kings and sixty-four bands of rebels. 18Reads9.4Score—Shelves
27. 77 历 The Complete Collection of Courtly Tales Through the Ages 历代宫廷演义全集 Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Xu Xiaotian brings the secret histories of the Ming, Qing, and Tang courts to life in the style of a novel: the bloodshed of the Nine Princes’ struggle for the throne, Wu Zetian’s political schemes, and the tragic final days of the Chongzhen Emperor... The book has the solid historical foundations of a meticulously researched account, enlivened with the colorful flesh and blood of historical fiction. More vivid than official histories, yet more rigorous than tales of the past, it is an ancient v 124Reads9.5Score—Shelves
28. 78 抗 Everyday Life in Beiping During the War of Resistance 抗战时期的北平民间 Qi Rushan齐如山Historical53k WordsCompleted A friend said that the area east of Beiping served as a buffer zone, and Tanggu was covered by a treaty, so Japan wouldn't make another move for the time being. I'm afraid this matter... If we fight the war to the bitter end, our allies will naturally help us. After all, if we really lose, they won't be able to bear it either, so we know they'll help. 38Reads8.7Score—Shelves
29. 79 清 A Grand Survey of Qing Dynasty Scandalous History: Complete in Five Volumes 清朝野史大观（全五卷） Master of the Little Hengxiang Studio小横香室主人Historical1.2M WordsCompleted This is a comprehensive collection of historical materials drawn from unofficial Qing Dynasty histories and anecdotes. It is divided into five sections: “Tales from the Qing Palace,” “Qing Dynasty Historical Records,” “Anecdotes of Qing Figures,” “The Arts of the Qing Dynasty,” and “Strange Tales of the Qing Era.” Its contents have been compiled from more than a hundred collections of Qing-era notes and short stories, covering countless secrets from the early Qing to its final years. These inclu 108Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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30. 80 慈 For the History of Empress Dowager Cixi, This Book Is All You Need 慈禧历史读这本就够了 Historical and Military Archives历史军事档案室Historical365k WordsCompleted [History + Secrets of Empress Dowager Cixi + Qing Dynasty + Imperial Harem + Political Intrigue] One book to understand Empress Dowager Cixi and the Qing Empire 1.3kReads9.3Score105Shelves

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    This book is enough for you to read the history of the Qing Dynasty!

31. 81 9 Historical Truths 99% of People Don't Know 99%的人不知道的历史真相 White Deer Calls白鹿鸣Historical116k WordsCompleted The famous general Li Guang never received a marquisate in his lifetime. Was it because of his temperament, or did fate simply deal him a cruel hand? Why did the “Monk Emperor,” who devoted himself to Buddhism, meet the absurd end of starving to death? Was the celebrated Di Renjie a great chancellor or the Tang dynasty's very own Detective Conan? Did Tang Bohu really meet the lovely Qiuxiang? Was there truly a tearjerking, once-in-a-lifetime romance between a poet and a maid? Tang dynasty prince 427Reads9.3Score102Shelves
32. 82 墨 Ink on the Pass Beneath the Moon 墨染关山月 Interesting Plantain有趣的車前子Historical1.1M WordsCompleted People know the Song dynasty produced poets, but who knows that its poets could fight, too? The Southern Song literary giants Lu You and Xin Qiji were both iron-willed heroes who could write with the pen to bring peace to the realm and wield a spear to secure it. Lu You wrote poetry throughout his life, composing nearly ten thousand poems, more than any other poet from ancient times. He was also a legendary warrior hailed as the “Song Dynasty’s Wu Song.” The turmoil of the Jingkang Crisis forged 7Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 83 铁 The Iron-Blooded Bandit King 铁血闯王 Interesting Plantain有趣的車前子Historical197k WordsCompleted He was once the most ordinary stable hand at Yinchuan Post Station, spending every day among relay horses and official documents. Then, in the first year of the Chongzhen reign, the order to abolish the post stations took away his last means of putting food on the table. He remembered the torn straw mat beneath his mother when she starved to death. He remembered the landlord's cruel face as he demanded payment. He remembered the numbing shock in his palm when he raised his hoe and smashed it aga 1kReads—Score—Shelves
34. 84 大 Great Ming's First Female Marshal 大明第一女军侯 Interesting Plantain有趣的車前子Historical319k WordsCompleted She was the peerless woman warrior of the Great Ming, riding a thousand miles along the road of loyal souls. Standing six feet one inch tall, she defeated the Qing armies and crushed the bandit rebels, earning great renown for her loyalty and courage to the Wei family and the state. She was the only woman in history to be honored with a separate biography as a celebrated general of a dynasty in the official histories. She humbled Dorgon and fought bloody battles against Hong Taiji. Her beauty wa 475Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 85 龙 Wei Qing, the Flying General of Dragon City 龙城飞将卫青 Interesting Plantain有趣的車前子Historical490k WordsCompleted From an illegitimate stable boy to Grand Marshal of Weiyang Palace! From a lowly horse groom in the Marquis of Pingyang’s household to the Han dynasty’s great warrior who swept the Xiongnu from the field, Wei Qing’s life is an iron-blooded legend of a man rising from humble beginnings. He launched a surprise attack on Longcheng, ending a century of setbacks for Han forces against the Xiongnu; reclaimed the Hetao region, extending the frontier by a thousand li and securing the Han dynasty’s north 2.9kReads6.9Score149Shelves
36. 86 兵 Wu Qi, God of War 兵戈之神吴起 Interesting Plantain有趣的車前子Historical433k WordsCompleted He was once the son of a wealthy merchant in the State of Wei, but he gave away his entire fortune, endured ridicule from his neighbors, and ultimately killed a man in a bloody confrontation, biting his arm as he swore: “If I do not become a high minister, I will never return home!” To pursue an official career, he stayed away even when his mother died, prompting a Confucian master to denounce him as “worse than an animal.” To gain military power, he killed his wife to prove his resolve, earning 10Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 87 中 Ingenious Inventions of Ancient China 中国古代奇技淫巧 Yang Jun杨钧Historical194k WordsCompleted The authors of this book searched through vast collections of historical records, painstakingly gathering hundreds of long-lost secret arts and techniques passed down through the centuries. These include forging antiques, identifying treasures, alchemy, health practices, beauty techniques, fortune-telling by characters, martial arts, and spiritual cultivation. Their scope ranges from contemplating the heavens and earth and making uncanny predictions to calming the mind, curing illness, and riddi 8.8kReads9.5Score1.5kShelves

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    The specificity of a literary masterpiece depends both on its writing style and its era.

38. 88 北 Gao Huan, Powerbroker of Northern Wei 北魏权臣高欢 Bohai Official渤海吏Historical304k WordsCompleted At the end of the Northern Wei dynasty, heroes rose up across the land. Gao Huan, Erzhu Rong, and Yuwen Tai vied for control of the realm. The Heba brothers, Heba Sheng and Heba Yue, made their names in that era, and men like Hou Jing and Sima Ziru were heroes in their own right. Yet their stories have rarely been told in novels. This book was written to chronicle the history of the late Northern Wei and fill in the early lives of these figures, which the history books have left obscure. The pro 483Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    This book fits your bill perfectly. If you want to look at the real history of more than 30 years in the last years of the Northern Wei Dynasty.

39. 89 尘 Dust Mountain 尘埃山 Bystander Joe旁观路人甲Historical1.4M WordsCompleted This story follows ordinary people struggling to survive through the long, chaotic ninety years of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It portrays how a group of common folk make their way in life, far from the halls of power, with no special advantages or extraordinary encounters. Like specks of dust drifting through time, they endure the weight of the years, unnoticed and unheard. 343Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    [The masterpiece of bird food][Add one to the bookshelf][Working on manuscript][Has been planted][Smile][Like]

40. 90 狄 The Tale of Di Qing 狄青演义 Li Yutang李雨堂Historical254k WordsCompleted The Romance of Di Qing, also known as The Romance of the Ten Thousand Flower Tower and The Romance of the Ten Thousand Flower Tower: Yang, Bao, and Di, is a Qing dynasty heroic legend centered on the famed general Di Qing. The story follows the rise and achievements of Di Qing, a celebrated general of the Northern Song. Beginning with his humble origins, it recounts the hardships he endures before becoming a pillar of the state. Along the way, it weaves in Bao Zheng’s efforts to solve cases and 5Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Historical books📚Classic must-read

41. 91 元 The Tale of the Yuan Dynasty 元史演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical305k WordsCompleted The Romance of the Yuan Dynasty is a historical novel in chapter form by Cai Dongfan, a renowned modern writer of historical romances. It is part of his series Popular Romances of the Dynasties of China. The novel consists of sixty chapters and recounts the rise and fall of the Yuan dynasty in a literary style, from the rise of the Mongol tribes to the fall of the dynasty. Using the accessible style of a popular historical romance, the author recreates the political, military, and social landsca 5Reads8.5Score—Shelves
42. 92 乱 Dreams of Gold and Silver in Chaotic Times 乱世金银梦 Drunk on Cola醉可乐Historical412k WordsCompleted [No System] [Realistic Style] [An Ordinary Man Transmigrates] [History as the Framework] While inspecting collateral for a loan with his supervisor and a client, Wei Yongming, a cautious bank employee, transmigrates to Jinan Prefecture during the Xianfeng era. It is a time of turmoil, and the turbulent political climate repeatedly puts him in danger. Wei Yongming moves among the era's various factions, crossing paths with the fates of historical figures of every kind. He witnesses historical tru 335Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    In the name of time travel, we write about real people

43. 93 一 The Three Kingdoms: History So Addictive, You Can’t Put It Down 一读就上瘾的三国史 SpikeHistorical191k WordsCompleted The Three Kingdoms era was marked by endless warfare and rival warlords, and is now familiar to everyone thanks to Romance of the Three Kingdoms. But the novel isn't history, and some of the famous stories we all know never actually happened! Did Zhuge Liang really borrow arrows with straw boats? Why is Zhang He known as “the Three Kingdoms strength tester”? How did Fei Yi live a life worthy of the title “master of pacing”? Did Cao Zhi really love his sister-in-law? Why is Cao Cao's life said to 989Reads9.5Score100Shelves
44. 94 舍 Chinese History You Won’t Want to Put Down 舍不得看完的中国史 Little Clerk of the Bohai Sea渤海小吏Historical166k WordsCompleted In our memories, everything we remember about history ultimately comes down to war. All the rises and falls, coincidences, motives, strategies, economics, and natural disasters came together to set the stage for wars that changed history. Those wars, in turn, condensed all our views, impressions, jokes, and imaginings about the past. Through these accounts, the author traces the course of ancient Chinese history. The History of China You Won’t Want to Put Down chronicles the rise and fall of st 1.7kReads9.5Score406Shelves

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    [Bookshelf plus one][bookshelf plus one][bookshelf plus one]

45. 95 将 A General’s Daughter Strikes Back in the Modern World 将军千金的现代逆袭 WGood LuckTW大吉大利TFemale-Channel Fanfiction265k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! This is a slow-burn story, without thrilling suspense or intense conflicts right from the beginning. Take your time and enjoy it; it gets better and better as the story unfolds! I welcome your comments and suggestions. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 96 霸 The Road to Hegemony: The First Emperor Unites the Six Kingdoms 霸业征途之祖龙扫六合 WGood LuckTW大吉大利THistorical732k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 2Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 97 三 The Three Kingdoms, Unromanced 三国不演义 Wang Jueren王觉仁Historical215k WordsCompleted A historically accurate Romance of the Three Kingdoms! Did Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei never swear brotherhood in the Peach Garden? Did Zhuge Liang never borrow arrows with straw boats? Open this book and discover the real Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and others from history. This is all you need to read to learn about the Three Kingdoms. The Three Kingdoms era was a time of upheaval and change, and heroes emerged in droves. Official histories, unofficial legends, and fictionalized account 3.6kReads9.6Score516Shelves
48. 98 西 Notes from the Western Expedition 西征随笔 Wang Jingqi汪景祺Historical35k WordsCompleted Notes from the Western Expedition is a collection of essays written by the Qing dynasty literatus Wang Jingqi during his journey west in 1724, the second year of the Yongzheng reign. The book comprises around 35,000 characters. Following the author's route from Hebei to Xi'an in Shaanxi, it weaves together his observations along the way, encounters with people, depictions of society, and accounts of historical events. Its scope is broad and its style meticulous, combining documentary value with 6Reads7.9Score—Shelves

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    Reading literary classics is really enjoyable🥰

49. 99 大 Three Hundred Years of the Tang Dynasty’s Rise and Fall: A Thousand Years in One Glance 大唐兴衰三百年：一眼千年读唐史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical624k WordsCompleted [Read in One Sitting + Three Hundred Years of the Tang Dynasty + Historical Context + History Made Accessible + Major Historical Figures] The three-hundred-year Tang dynasty was about far more than the Zhenguan and Kaiyuan eras or the poet Li Bai. This book lets you take in a thousand years of history at a glance. From Li Yuan’s desperate uprising in Taiyuan to Li Shimin’s unrivaled glory as the “Heavenly Khan”; from Wu Zetian’s unprecedented era as an empress to the height of prosperity under L 16Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    The weight of history is overwhelming!! [Working on a manuscript][Working on a manuscript][Working on a manuscript][Working on a manuscript]

50. 100 凡 Jiang Ziya, the Ordinary Man 凡人姜子牙 Midnight Candle Ruins夜半烛墟Eastern Fantasy327k WordsOngoing [A slow-burn story of historical intrigue, best savored at a leisurely pace.] Daji was no fox demon, but a beauty carefully chosen by the Great Zhou as part of an elaborate seduction plot. She was a peerless woman whose beauty astonished the world. She loved King Zhou with all her heart, never knowing until her death that she was an infiltrator sent to bring down the Great Shang. The virtuous minister Bi Gan, who gave everything to secure ten thousand years of prosperity for the Great Shang, was 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There are no immortals and no demons, subverting the title of god. There is warmth and warmth in the world, there is power, there is humanity, there is morality, and there is faith. I can't help laughing, but I'm also horrified when I think about it.

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