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

1. 201 我 I Became an Evil Ghost in the Western Jin Dynasty 我在西晋当恶鬼 Horror Drone恐怖无人机Historical1.1M WordsOngoing In 311 AD, the fifth year of the Yongjia era under the Western Jin. Two university students from the twenty-first century transmigrated through time during a hiking trip and fell into the darkest abyss in Chinese history. More than a hundred thousand Jin soldiers were surrounded and slaughtered by Jie cavalry. Their bodies piled up like mountains. And Chen Yuan and Shen Zheng, naked and unarmed, stood in the very heart of that slaughterhouse. This is an epic about staying alive. Shen Zheng chose 16.1kReads7.3Score1.9kShelves

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   I recommend the book I wrote, which restores history with absolute authenticity.

2. 202 键 Yang Tinghe on the Keyboard 键盘上的杨廷和 Little Bao Is So Nice小宝很奈斯Historical481k WordsCompleted [Yang Tinghe | Male-Centered Lead | Historical Epic | Romance and Marriage | Political Intrigue] Yang Tinghe, grand secretary of the Ming dynasty, recounts his romantic and political adventures in modern language, with a playful take on his own life. [Matchmaking Trip to Yunnan] Help Mu Cong put down the Xundian rebellion and bring the region under direct administration. [Wedding Night] My concubine climbed into my bed... [The Truth About Grain Transport] Men and women alike are beheaded. [The 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The first-person ceiling under the top writing style of 985 Doctor of Literature. The only article on the entire Internet that features Yang Tinghe, the chief assistant of the Ming Dynasty, as the male protagonist. It has been completed. There is a character relationship table and references at the end of the article.

3. 203 沧 Lone Loyalty in the Vast Sea 沧海孤忠 Wu Xuanqing吴玄卿Historical811k WordsOngoing The Solitary Loyalist of the Vast Sea: The Complete Biography of Zheng Chenggong is a heroic elegy that delves deep into the heart and probes the soul. This book seeks to go beyond a simple tale of monument-building and portray a real man struggling amid the upheavals of his age. He was the son of a pirate, of mixed Chinese and Japanese heritage, and a Confucian scholar with the world in his heart. He was the "Lord of the Imperial Surname," personally named by the Longwu Emperor, and a lone mini 138Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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   It is a wonderful historical novel with a degree of historical restoration as high as 90%.

4. 204 真 The Real Three Kingdoms Is Even More Exciting 真实的三国更精彩 Great Utopia大乌托邦Historical579k WordsCompleted [Authentic Three Kingdoms history | No transmigration, no System, no golden finger] Stop letting Romance of the Three Kingdoms mislead you! Based on Records of the Three Kingdoms, this novel reconstructs the late Han truths that have long been obscured. He Jin’s foolishness brings Dong Zhuo’s chaos upon the land, while Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan struggle to establish themselves. Zhuge Liang excels at governing, but his northern campaigns conceal a weakness. Sima Yi patiently plots, outlastin 2.6kReads6.9Score150Shelves

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   Yuan Shao massacred 100,000 surrendered Black Mountain troops, including a large number of women and children. This true-hearted General Zhu Ling was very kind-hearted. He used his strong remonstrances on the grounds that he was "harming the peace of heaven", which made his boss Yuan Shao furious and he was demoted. Historical data records that Zhu Ling and Yuan Shao had political disagreements. Behind the few fluttering words of the historian are hundreds of thousands of lives. In my opinion, this General Zhu Ling is the true hero. Mencius said: Those who serve the country and the people are great heroes!

5. 205 大 The Great Qin Empire: Abridged Edition (Five-Volume Set) 大秦帝国：精华版（全五册） Sun Haohui孙皓晖Historical1.1M WordsCompleted During the Warring States period, when rival kingdoms battled for supremacy, Qin was a weak state on the northwestern frontier. Hemmed in by aristocrats at home and watched by powerful enemies abroad, it stood on the brink of extinction. At this critical moment, Qin produced a succession of wise rulers and able ministers. In just over a century, it went from a weak state that could only take a beating to an invincible power that swept all before it. After Duke Xiao of Qin took the throne, he rec 1.9kReads9.6Score343Shelves

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   It is a very nice book that combines culture, history and Chinese history. After reading it, you will have a more complete understanding of history, which will be of great benefit to your own improvement.

6. 206 他 He Came from the Xuanwu Gate 他从玄武门走来 Stir-Fried Mixed Vegetables炒合菜Historical356k WordsOngoing Hardcore historical fiction + no System + Li Longji Following his grandfather's example, he began at Xuanwu Gate, killing Empress Wei, his aunt, his brothers... He forged his way through bloodshed and hardship to create the Kaiyuan era of prosperity. Yao Chong and Song Jing governed the empire for him. Li Bai and Du Fu wrote poems for him. Yang Yuhuan danced for him... until An Lushan's cavalry broke through Tong Pass, and the dazzling age finally went dark. He defeated everyone else, only to 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No system, no time travel, the true history of Tang Xuanzong period

7. 207 商 The Passionate Legend of Shangqiao 商桥热血传 Read More in Your Spare Time闲时多读书Historical257k WordsCompleted Qin Hui is killed, Zhao Gou is overthrown, and Jin Wuzhu is soundly defeated at the Yellow River crossing. Wanyan Wuzhu falls in love with Yang Jijiu! His hatred pierces his heart, while love makes his very bones go weak! Will he finally be able to drink his fill of victory? Stay tuned...! 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The first one killed Qin Hui, defeated Zhao Gou, and defeated Jin Wushu at the Yellow River crossing: Hui lay limp on the ground, his face ashen. Evil will be punished! At this moment, Wan Qixi led several black dragon guards to chase him from behind: "Don't be afraid, Prime Minister Qin. The golden chariots and horses are waiting for you at the north gate!" Yue Lin suddenly turned the gun and said, "Thief, I can't let you go!" There was a "Pfft...!" And the Yue family's gun came out from Qin Hui's back... When Wan Qixi saw this, he ran back. Yue Lin rushed forward with a few strides, raised his Yue family gun, and shouted: "Golden Dog, have you ever recognized your father-in-law?" Before Wan Qixi could understand what was going on, Yue Lin raised his hand and pierced his left leg with a gun.

8. 208 并 Unify the Han 并汉 Dreaming做梦中Historical1.1M WordsCompleted From the start, he wakes up lying in a coffin, then is reborn as the illegitimate grandson of a local Han Dynasty strongman, with the Eye of the Ice Mirror. “Let’s see how this young upstart turns the tide.” Watch how Dong Xian and his companions embark on a new journey and build a new world. 550Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   The story of the Three Kingdoms at the end of Han Dynasty

9. 209 梅 The Great Hero of Meiguan 梅关大侠 Zhou Jun, Who Loves Red Beauties喜欢红美人的周俊Historical200k WordsCompleted Following the ancient Meiguan Road, I see Meiguan beneath the moonlight, like a gray-white scar etched into the blue-black mountainside. The two characters “Meiguan” on the gate tower were written by Zhang Jiuling thirteen hundred years ago. The words remain, but the man is long gone. How many people have passed beneath this gate over the last thirteen hundred years? Refugees, merchants, officials taking up new posts, border guards, rebels, and those sent to suppress them: all have passed throug 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Intriguing

10. 210 徐 The Chronicles of Lord Xu: The Beacon Fires of Dunhuang 徐公记之敦煌传烽录 Ji Yufeng纪玉峰Historical598k WordsCompleted Historical mystery, not fantasy. This is a historical mystery novel set during the Zhou dynasty under the rule of Wu Zetian. It is divided into three parts: The Shadow of Dunhuang, Turmoil in Kucha, and Looking East to Chang'an. As fierce fighting rages in the northwest, General Pei Rugui, whom Wu Zetian sent to inspect Longyou Circuit, vanishes without a trace. The virtuous minister Xu Gong (Xu Hongmin, courtesy name Yougong), now retired to the countryside, receives an imperial order to lead D 98Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    A must-read for those who like solving crimes. The writing is good and the plot is compact. A must-read for bookworms.

11. 211 大 Great Tang Pearl-Warding Chronicle 大唐辟珠记 Meal Card饭卡Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted All-New Bonus Story Edition [A pampered princess, reborn with a seemingly delicate, teary-eyed exterior but the abilities of a six-sided warrior]✖ [A defiant, pure-hearted, devoted top underworld boss with little time left to live] [Their CP is so sweet it makes you cry] The Ten Thousand Longevity Princess, who had been blessed and adored by the Tang court, died of illness at just seventeen. A petty thief secretly opens a gloomy underground tomb, only to discover that the princess was buried ali 194.1kReads9.7Score30.7kShelves
12. 212 此 Chang'an of This World 此间长安 Gu Yanqing顾砚青Ancient Romance353k WordsOngoing A lifetime in a frail body, half a life among books. After an unexpected long sleep, he wakes in the Tang dynasty, during the Zhenguan era. Young Lin Chen has nothing to his name and a life as insignificant as a blade of grass. The moment he opens his eyes, he falls into a deadly predicament. In his previous life, he was confined to a sickbed, unable to live freely. In this life, even if he must walk through the mud, he will make every step shine. He will neither curry favor with the powerful no 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Zhou Dynasty established its capital here, the Qin and Han Dynasties expanded it here, the Sui Dynasty rebuilt it here, and the Tang Dynasty inherited it - there are three thousand years of loess under Chang'an City.

13. 213 穿 Transmigrating to the Northern Song: Restoring the Imperial Court 穿越北宋之重振朝纲 The Immortal Realm Is Full of Workhorses仙界多牛马Historical807k WordsOngoing Transmigrate to the Northern Song Dynasty, where the people are as beautiful as jade and the young nobles are unmatched in the world. [No System + power fantasy + powerful minister + field missions + masterful schemes] Put down Liangshan, subdue Tian Hu, Wang Qing, and Fang La, conquer the Jin and destroy the Liao. The “Humiliation of Jingkang” never happened. No matter how foolish the emperor of the Great Song may be, even if he can only serve as a figurehead, he must not be insulted! In the bl 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Historical context + historical figures + multiple female protagonists + powerful ministers + super good-looking

14. 214 镜 Tea Fragrance on Jingling Ridge 镜岭茶香 Shanyanxi Xiaoxiaosheng剡溪笑笑生Urban119k WordsOngoing A new story is here! You’re welcome to read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Real local history

15. 215 北 A Song Dynasty Civil Servant’s Guide to Slacking Off 北宋文官摸鱼手册 Green-Robed Clerk青衫吏213k WordsCompleted This is a laugh-out-loud history of the Song dynasty. It's hilarious, but meticulously researched, packed with solid material from official histories. And although it's rigorous, it's never dull: it brings the real Northern Song to life in the most humorous, funny, down-to-earth language. How could people from humble backgrounds turn their lives around? What wisdom can we draw from the turbulent careers of top-tier star scholar-officials? What was it really like to be a civil official in the Nor 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hilarious Song History. Although it is hilarious, it is also very rigorous and contains solid information from official history. Although rigorous, it is by no means rigid. It uses the most humorous, funny and down-to-earth language to restore a real Song Dynasty. How can a poor family counterattack? What inspirations do the ups and downs of life wisdom of top civil servants and officials give us? How exciting was it to be a civil servant in the Northern Song Dynasty? What is their food, clothing, housing and transportation status? How ridiculously high were the public salaries of civil servants in the Northern Song Dynasty? How much is the corresponding RMB for the current ranks? What do colleagues and friends eat at gatherings? What fun games do you play? What are some fashionable outfits? What was the overall structure from the state to the local level in the Northern Song Dynasty? What is the core password of the rise and fall of the Northern Song Dynasty? ... All kinds of questions have answers in this book. If you read well, I look forward to your 5-star review.

16. 216 千 A Thousand Years in an Instant, White Hair Like the Moon 千年一瞬白发如月 Light a Lamp in Your Heart 421点一盏心灯421Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing An unexpected transmigration, a love spanning a thousand years, and a modern man’s romantic adventure in the High Tang: a millennium unfolds in a single instant. Li Zhe, a history student, is playing a game when a phone leak shocks him into the Tianbao era of the Tang dynasty. The moment he opens his eyes, he meets Li Ye, one of the Four Great Tang Dynasty Poets: her white hair shines like the moon, her beauty is bold, and her spirit is free and uninhibited. She assumes Li Zhe is a drunken, pas 79Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Li Ye, one of the four great female poets of the Tang Dynasty, was uninhibited and unrestrained, and was known as a female poet.

17. 217 刘 Liu Bowen: Tides of Fortune in the Imperial Court 刘伯温之宦海沉浮 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical565k WordsCompleted Liu Bowen: Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom abandons the magical realism commonly used in earlier works about Liu Bowen. Its main approach is realism, with touches of romanticism. Following the ups and downs of Liu Bowen’s official career, and set against the peasant uprisings led by Fang Guozhen, Xu Shouhui, Wu Chengqi, and others, it offers a many-sided portrait of the vibrant world of the late Yuan dynasty. It depicts both the contests of wits and political maneuvering among strat 274Reads—Score—Shelves

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    True historical materials, rigorous logic

18. 218 最 The Purest Love 最纯洁的爱 Happy Soy Milk快乐的豆浆Urban2.0M WordsCompleted Qin Feng returns to China after completing his studies in Russia, just as the country reforms its education system and universities abolish guaranteed job assignments for graduates. He then moves with his family to a coastal city, where he meets Xie Lan, a local girl from the countryside. Xie Lan is six years younger than Qin Feng and left school after junior high. They come from vastly different backgrounds in age, education, and family circumstances. Both sets of parents oppose their relations 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Love is like a bright star, a warm fire in a cold night, and affectionate eyes when you are tired, eternal and blazing.

19. 219 战 Tactical Game 战术游戏 YeziYeager叶子YeagerSports626k WordsOngoing What’s the most important concept in close-quarters battle when clearing a room? The fatal funnel, of course. How do you zero an 85 sniper rifle before using it? So you have to pull back the hammer on an anti-tank rocket launcher before firing it… The Mi-17’s power cart has broken down. How are we supposed to take off? In the Sicilian Campaign, how did Bradley, a lifelong good guy, screw over his allies? Though, to be fair, there was a good reason. Who was the real hero of the Jingkang humiliati 117Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Some of the histories that you often see but always feel something is wrong about. For example, Guo Jing led the Liujia Heavenly Soldiers to guard Bianliang. What was he trying to do? For another example, Yue Fei was able to defeat an enemy of 200,000 in a frontal battle of 800. How did he do it? Here is another interpretation of history

20. 220 补 A Shoemaker Transmigrates to the Warring States and Meets Shang Yang 补鞋匠穿越战国遇商鞅 Doudou from Starry Sky Pavilion星空阁的兜兜Historical904k WordsCompleted The moment a bolt of lightning shattered his shoe-repair stall, Niu Dagui thought he was about to be dragged down with the shoe-repair machine that had kept him company for eight years, crushed by soaring prices and forced to abandon any dream of making it big. But when he opened his eyes again, there were no familiar street vendors calling out. Instead, a burly man in coarse brown clothes was chasing him with an iron blade. Muddy ancient roads stretched beneath his feet, and all around him peop 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you like historical literature that respects historical facts and is full of creativity, and is obsessed with stories about little people struggling to grow up in a big era, this book "The Cobbler Travels Through the Warring States Period and Encounters Shang Yang" is definitely worth reading! Follow the footsteps of the cobbler, experience the pain and glory of the rise of Qin, and feel the true power of craftsmanship in troubled times~

21. 221 后 The Later Three Kingdoms: A Bloody Battle to Unite the Great Sui 后三国：铁血争霸一统大隋 Du Hong都泓Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Palace intrigue in an ancient setting + twists and tactical mind games + bloody court politics. No System. The Later Three Kingdoms after the Northern and Southern Dynasties: Wei, Liang, and Chen vie for supremacy, Yuwen prevails, Yang Jian seizes the fruits of victory, and the Great Sui unifies the realm, ushering in the golden age of the Tang! Two hundred years after the late Han Three Kingdoms, an even bloodier, more treacherous, and more brutal age of the Later Three Kingdoms begins! The Nor 18Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    Is the history of the Southern and Northern Dynasties chaotic? Just because no one has a clue! This book, The Three Kingdoms, allows you to understand the Northern and Southern Dynasties at once. It turns out that this period of history is very exciting and important, and it laid the foundation for the prosperity of the Sui and Tang Dynasties.

22. 222 武 Emperor Wu’s Forbidden Love: The Beauty of Emperor Xiaowu 武帝之绝爱：孝武红颜 Dreaming and Soaring漫梦飞翔Ancient Romance226k WordsCompleted After Emperor Wen came the prosperous Han dynasty. Young Emperor Wu, Liu Che, ascended the throne full of ambition and vigor. He was not only a ruler of great vision, but also a passionate and romantic man. In his life, there was the fiery, headstrong Chen A'jiao, the gentle and virtuous Wei Zifu, and the peerlessly beautiful Lady Li... Yet among all his romances, one woman was the love of his life, and also the one least mentioned in the historical records. She was Lady Wang. Lady Wang was from 273Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both of these are books adapted from history.

23. 223 民 Tears of a Republican Era Hero, Half for the People and Half for a Beauty 民国英雄泪，半为苍生半美人 Dreaming and Soaring漫梦飞翔Modern Romance206k WordsCompleted I hear the flute’s plaintive tune and the xiao’s clear notes, but cannot quite make them out. Old companions from the jianghu scatter like dust. In all my life, I have shed only two lines of tears: half for the people, half for a beauty. Zheng Xiao is a brilliant military staff officer. In Jingxi City, he meets the charming and lively Yao Yudi. The daughter of a commander, Yao Yudi has been imprisoned and abused by her father for years, all while searching for a slim chance to survive. She delib 39Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 224 大 Don't Panic, Great Ming, I'm Here to Save You! 大明别慌，我来救你！ Gazing Up at the Sun and Moon仰望日月乎Historical471k WordsOngoing This is a race against the inertia of history. With plans far ahead of his time, a modern soul changes the course of an empire's collapse. Watch as he transmigrates into the Chongzhen era, revives Huaxia, and ensures the lands of the Great Ming endure forever! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Remarks can be read as a history book

25. 225 不 The History of the Ming Dynasty Is Too Painful to Read 不忍细看的大明史 Ink Bamboo墨竹Historical201k WordsCompleted The Ming dynasty was an era of immense allure and burgeoning desire. It was not only the emperors who were like this; their ministers were, too. Li Shanchang appeared mild-mannered but treated people harshly, driven by a desire to build a faction. Zhu Gaoxu relied on his military achievements to indulge his arrogance, acting brutally and unlawfully in pursuit of the throne. Wang Zhen excelled at reading people’s intentions, driven by vanity. Liu Jin deceived those above him and concealed the tru 105Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    Bless him.

26. 226 治 A Memorial on Public Security (Ming Dynasty), by Hai Rui 治安疏（明）海瑞 Hai Rui海瑞Historical10k WordsCompleted The Memorial on Public Security was a memorial written by Hai Rui, a renowned Ming dynasty official, to the Jiajing Emperor, Zhu Houcong. In this famous memorial, Hai Rui boldly spoke out about the failings of the officialdom and the ruling class's culpability. He also urged the ruler to correct his mistakes and carry out reforms in pursuit of "great order throughout the realm." 565Reads8.5Score—Shelves
27. 227 直 Livestreaming the Famous Figures of History 直播之历史名人录 Poetry and Grace诗容词貌Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted This book uses a humorous, lively style to introduce history’s most famous and fascinating personalities. Do you know who the most perfect emperor was? Xiuer: “That’s right, it’s me! I’m just that amazing~” How many child prodigies can you name? Yuan Haowen: “Never heard of me? How’s that my fault~” The ideal husband for modern women: how about Su, the warmhearted Pisces guy? And there’s more Li Qingzhao: A gambling queen? A drunkard? A poet of the graceful style? No, she was the coolest w 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Come and check out historically objective and interesting novels

28. 228 左 Zuo Zongtang: The Late Qing Dynasty's Last Hawk 左宗棠：晚清最后的鹰派 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical271k WordsCompleted At its heart, this book is about a practical-minded reformer amid the upheavals of the late Qing dynasty. Spanning the years from 1812 to 1885, it vividly portrays the extraordinary life of Zuo Zongtang, from a poor scholar in Xiangyin to a high-ranking provincial official. The book recounts his early studies of statecraft and his years of obscurity after failing the metropolitan examination three times. It also details his military career: raising the Chu Army to suppress the Taiping Rebellion 13.2kReads8.5Score741Shelves

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    A true and beautiful historical novel, highly recommended

29. 229 和 Heshen: Master of Power 和珅：权力的玩家 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical631k WordsCompleted As a miniature reflection of the power structure during the Qianlong era, Heshen's life was forever entangled in the shadow of absolute imperial authority and the deep-rooted ills of the bureaucracy. From a penniless orphan living under another's roof in Lvrou Hutong to rising to the center of power through his gift for languages and financial acumen, his ascent was shaped by both the banner system and the emperor's political machinations. He was once a capable official who cleaned up the Minist 10.7kReads8.7Score616Shelves
30. 230 皇 Hong Taiji: The Founding Emperor of the Qing Dynasty 皇太极：清朝开国皇帝 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical332k WordsCompleted Emperor Hong Taiji: Founder of the Qing Dynasty follows the extraordinary life of Hong Taiji, the founding emperor of the Qing Dynasty. From the birth of the eldest son in Hetu Ala in 1592 to Hong Taiji's death in Shengjing in 1643, the book vividly portrays his transformation from a young beile to Emperor Taizong of the Great Qing. He fought alongside his father as a youth and first distinguished himself at the Battle of Sarhu. After succeeding to the throne, he abolished old practices, establi 2.6kReads7.8Score110Shelves
31. 231 东 The Eastern Han Dynasty, Not the Three Kingdoms 东汉不三国 Riding the Wind for Ninety Thousand Miles随风扶摇九万里Historical4.5M WordsCompleted At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, would the realm really split into three kingdoms? No. The moment Ma Chao is reborn, everything starts over. Let posterity judge right and wrong, merits and faults. A traitor to the realm? A great general who revives the Han? Can only someone surnamed Liu be made a king? Watch Ma Mengqi of Liangzhou stand head and shoulders above all, laughing as he dominates the late Han! 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Dear bosses, do you prefer the kind of brainless pure flow or the kind of thinking and logic? Without belittling the intelligence of other princes, what is everyone's mentality? You can't even start, because this guy is just a withered bone in the grave, and that guy is just a bidder. I picked up famous generals at every turn. This book has a normal logic and no system. It does not criticize historical figures or randomly pick up generals. It is a slow-burning book. If you are interested, please read it patiently.

32. 232 雍 The Yongzheng Dynasty: A Storm of Reform in the Forbidden City 雍正王朝：紫禁城里的改革风暴 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical295k WordsCompleted Late one night at the Garden of Tranquil Spring, Kangxi died. Longkodo announced the decree, the Eighth Prince's faction stirred in the shadows, and Yinsi's brother Yinti confronted him in fury. The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, ascended the throne as the Yongzheng Emperor amid rumors that he had altered the edict and usurped the throne, facing the corrupt bureaucracy and empty treasury Kangxi had left behind. During his thirteen years on the throne, he was a lonely reformer: battling the Eighth Princ 4.6kReads7.4Score122Shelves
33. 233 少 The Young Emperor: Shunzhi 少年天子：顺治皇帝 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical311k WordsCompleted This novel vividly recounts the short life of Fulin, the first emperor after the Qing entered the Pass. He ascends the throne at six, a puppet ruler under Dorgon’s regency, quietly gathering strength to rule in his own right amid the power struggles between Shengjing and the Forbidden City. After taking power at fourteen, he promotes a policy of “governing the Han with Han,” appoints Han officials, revises the laws, and attempts to “spread the tax burden across the population.” Yet conservative 1.8kReads7.7Score—Shelves
34. 234 永 Emperor Yongle: The Iron-Blooded Throne and a Grand Vision of Prosperity 永乐大帝：铁血王座与盛世宏图 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical210k WordsCompleted As we turn the pages of Ming dynasty history, the Yongle Emperor, Zhu Di, is undoubtedly one of its most controversial and legendary rulers. A prince of the imperial family, he raised an army to quell the rebellion and seized the throne amid the flames of war. After ascending the throne, he devoted himself to governing and ushered in the “Yongle Golden Age,” yet his iron-fisted methods and centralized rule also left their mark on history. Spanning the years from 1360 onward, this book is divided 1.1kReads7.8Score—Shelves
35. 235 明 The Sorrows of the Ming: Joking About Li Zicheng 明殇之笑侃李自成 Great Utopia大乌托邦Historical265k WordsCompleted The completed historical novel set in the late Ming, Ming Tragedy: Laughing About Li Zicheng, focuses on the rebel king Li Zicheng and the chaos of Chongzhen’s final years, recounting the entire course of the peasant uprising at the end of the Ming dynasty. From Chongzhen’s abolishing of the courier stations and the severe drought in northern Shaanxi, to loan sharks driving people to desperation, Li Zicheng’s uprising, the Battle of Luoyang, Sun Chuanting’s defeat, the fall of Beijing, Chongzhen 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The changes in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, with humorous writing and detailed historical data, truly reproduce Chongzhen's helplessness and the cruel side of the bandits.

36. 236 李 Li Hongzhang: The Plasterer of the Qing Empire 李鸿章：大清帝国的裱糊匠 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical626k WordsCompleted This is a sweeping historical portrait of Li Hongzhang's life, built around the metaphor of “learning to steer on a broken ship.” Beginning with a newborn's cries in the Li family home in Luzhou in 1823 and ending with his lonely final days at Xianliang Temple in 1901, the book follows the course of time to recreate the turbulent life of this high-ranking official of the late Qing. He was an ambitious scholar pursuing success in the imperial examinations, who honed his character under Zeng Guofa 3.2kReads7.8Score181Shelves
37. 237 嘉 Emperor Jiaqing: Turmoil in an Era of Preserving the Status Quo 嘉庆皇帝：守成时代的风雨飘摇 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical460k WordsCompleted At a pivotal moment when the Qing dynasty was turning from prosperity to decline, one emperor remained shrouded in the mists of history. He inherited the fading glory of the “Qianlong Golden Age,” yet faced a dynasty riddled with hidden problems. He was determined to reform and root out corruption, but struggled to overcome the deep-seated rigidity of the system. He was the last “guardian of the dynasty’s legacy” in Chinese history, and a firsthand witness to the first signs of crisis on the eve 2.2kReads7.4Score101Shelves
38. 238 清 Local Government in the Qing Dynasty 清代地方政府 Qu Tongzu瞿同祖Historical345k WordsCompleted The Local Government of the Qing Dynasty is a landmark work by the renowned historian and sociologist Qu Tongzu. Written in English at the height of his academic career, it was first published by Harvard University Press in 1962, earning him a stellar international reputation. To this day, it remains required reading in Western Sinology courses and research on the subject. There is a popular saying, “Heaven is high and the emperor is far away,” and scholars have a related argument: “Imperial aut 146Reads9.2Score—Shelves
39. 239 崇 The Veritable Records of the Chongzhen Emperor 崇祯实录 Anonymous佚名Historical142k WordsCompleted The Veritable Records of the Chongzhen Reign 104Reads8.6Score—Shelves
40. 240 天 The Guardian Angel of Heaven 天堂的使者之守护 Jing Ran i敬燃iModern Romance459k WordsOngoing Jiang Xiaolan and Hu Bin adopted sixteen orphans: twelve girls and four boys. This novel follows the everyday lives of this big family as its members grow up, covering marriage, love, work, careers, and all the ordinary things in life. Love and being loved, hardship, growth, protection, support, and redemption. This book has no grand central theme, and it is not a feel-good transmigration story full of extraordinary people and events. It is a realistic story rooted in everyday life. Love is its 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Jiang Xiaolan and Hu Bin adopted sixteen orphans, 12 girls and 4 boys. The novel is about the daily life of this extended family as adults, including marriage, love, work, career and other daily trivial matters. Love and being loved, suffering, growth, protection, lifting, and redemption. This book does not have a grand subject, nor is it a time-travel story about strange people and strange things, but a flow of real-life stories. With love as the background and family as the core, never abandon or give up, and hold everyone up. If you want to go out, I will let you go and be your backing. If you want to come back, the door of my home will be open for you at any time. If you make a mistake, I will still accept you. If you act like a baby, I will tolerate you infinitely. This is a special family. There is no blood relationship, but it is better than blood relationship. It has the most fireworks. Home means there are people waiting for you, people taking care of you, and people tolerating all your shortcomings.

41. 241 于 Yu Jing, County Magistrate on the Frontier 于璟之边疆县令 Jing Ran i敬燃iHistorical502k WordsOngoing A common man takes office and bravely heads to a remote frontier. His wife plans and advises, while the women around him are strong warriors. He wins the people’s hearts and earns the support of righteous men. Using his wits, he outmaneuvers the local chieftains, bringing peace to the people and prosperity to trade. As goods abound and the people grow wealthy, Han and non-Han communities live in harmony. Together, the various peoples govern the borderlands and build a shared future. 27Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 242 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 128Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The only general history work of the Shang Dynasty on the entire Internet

43. 243 乱 Elegy of a Chaotic Age: Prelude 乱世挽歌之序曲 The Melancholy Ink-Black Wolf忧郁的墨色狼Historical609k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + History + Three Kingdoms + Male Protagonist + No Golden Finger] His work after 98 grueling hours gets scrapped? A burned-out screenwriter transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms and takes on history with workplace tactics! Have KPIs ever pushed you to the breaking point? Senior writer Wang Cheng spent four straight days working through the night on his script, “Turbulence at the End of the Han,” only for the client to demand a complete rewrite with one dismissive remark: “It’s not 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book. It is a world view of the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms. There is no system, no cheats, and no plug-ins. It is a traditional historical text, and there is no brainless fun. Rigorous research, smooth plot, and full of characters

44. 244 白 White Owl Stirs the Seas 白枭乱海 Li Yu618黎渔618Historical609k WordsCompleted This is not a wish-fulfillment story. It's a slow-burning, hard-hitting tale of artisans' tragic struggle to survive and hold on to their humanity as technology twists their craft. Tang Jian was an artisan who had spent half his life preserving traditional skills. Sugar was his material, his craft his blade, and his fingertips once shaped the warmth of everyday life and the beauty of handmade objects. As chaos engulfed the world, survival became his only obsession. He turned his extraordinary s 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A pound of sugar and a pound of silver!

45. 245 前 Romance of the Former Han Dynasty 前汉演义 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical563k WordsCompleted Cai Dongfan's Romance of the Former Han is a historical chapter-by-chapter novel set amid the turmoil at the end of the Qin dynasty and the founding of the Western Han. In 100 chapters and nearly 560,000 words, it vividly recreates this turbulent age. From Qin Shi Huang's tyranny and Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's uprising, to the rivalry between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, and then the founding of the Han and Empress Lü's grip on power, the book is full of both bloody battlefield clashes and sinister pol 3Reads8.3Score—Shelves
46. 246 我 I Transmigrate Across Time and Space Again and Again, All to Save Huaxia 我无限穿越，只为拯救华夏 HintonSci-Fi & Apocalypse149k WordsOngoing In 2048, Huaguo is not crushed by a torrent of steel. It is erased from the “past.” Hostile forces form the “Civilization Reckoning Alliance” and use a causality weapon called the “Era-Breaking Anchor” to strike at every rupture in Chinese history: the Yongjia upheaval and southward migration, the Jingkang Incident, the naval battle at Yashan, the Manchu conquest, the First Sino-Japanese War… They do not occupy the present; they rewrite the past. The cities remain, the territory remains, but the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The background is real and the story is original, starting with the collapse of heaven in the late Western Jin Dynasty.

47. 247 中 Li Hongzhang: One of the Four Great Statesmen of the Restoration 中兴四大名臣李鸿章 Liang Qichao梁启超Historical64k WordsCompleted Li Hongzhang (1823–1901) was a powerful late Qing official, founder and commander of the Huai Army and the Beiyang Fleet, and one of the leading figures of the Self-Strengthening Movement. Alongside Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, and Zhang Zhidong, he was known as one of the Four Great Ministers of the Tongzhi Restoration. His life spanned nearly all of the most turbulent, humiliating, and arduous years of China’s modern history. His achievements and failings remain an important subject of scholarly 2Reads8.1Score—Shelves
48. 248 不 The History of Emperor Taizu of Song, Too Gruesome to Read Closely 不忍细看的宋太祖史 Cai Dongfan蔡东藩Historical82k WordsCompleted Did you know? In the long sweep of Chinese history, the Song dynasty is one of those extraordinary dynasties you simply can’t leave out. The History of Song Taizu: Too Wild to Read Closely is a fascinating book that will have you laughing your way through those years of the Song dynasty. From Zhao Kuangyin’s dramatic rise from the start, when he was “cloaked in the yellow robe,” to the tragic end of the Southern Song, emperors, generals, ministers, and famous scholars spring vividly to life, as 1Reads7.7Score—Shelves
49. 249 野 Wild History Isn’t Necessarily False 野史未必假 The Breeze and Cold Wind Howl微风冷风呼呼吹Historical658k WordsCompleted History is more than the rigid record preserved in official histories. The overlooked scraps at its edges often conceal truths that are livelier, more outrageous, and closer to human nature. Do you think Liao Hua was just a minor figure who rose to prominence because Shu had “no great generals left”? What pitfalls lay behind Zhuge Ke’s reputation as a genius? Wen Yang, dubbed “Little Zhao Yun,” had a life far more dramatic than you might imagine! Ma Chao was more than just the “Brocade of Xilian 32Reads8.7Score—Shelves
50. 250 皇 Ming Dynasty Natives Versus Transmigrators 皇明土著大战穿越众 Would You Dare Say Yes?叫你敢答应吗Historical3.7M WordsOngoing Current plot: A newcomer to officialdom enters the inner circle as a pawn, but refuses to settle for mediocrity and wants to break free of his constraints. By chance, he gets caught up in turmoil on the frontier, where three hundred battered soldiers rout thirty thousand northern invaders. Zheng Zhi, a household retainer of the Zhen Ding Guard under the Ming rear army's Governor's Office, dreams of himself sixty years in the future. From then on, the Ming Dynasty gains a peerless talent in both 99Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Guard the Ming Dynasty, hollow out the Ming Dynasty, rely on the Ming Dynasty, and become the Ming Dynasty

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