Looking for Historical Novels Set During the Industrial Revolution, the Victorian Era, or World War I and World War II 求历史文，工业革命，维多利亚，一战二战时期。

1. 51 东 The Eastern Roman Empire: A Second Revival 东罗马：再次复兴 Jiang Yishou酱亦熟Historical696k WordsOngoing A unified empire has become a distant dream. Division, invasion, civil war, and a fractured land seem to define the present age. "One empire, one emperor, one law code." It was the first sentence young officer Nikephoros Lykas learned after enrolling at the Imperial Military Academy. He was willing to give everything for the empire's reunification, but he never expected his personal troubles to begin so soon. During a routine training exercise, the young officer, who was about to graduate, fell 442Reads6.6Score120Shelves
2. 52 1 Building a Nation in Borneo, Starting in 1850 1850年从婆罗洲开始建国 Please Call Me Mr. Wang请叫我王先森Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [No System] [Found a Nation in the South Seas] [Hardcore Farming] [Global Colonial Rivalry] [The Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets] [Leader of ASEAN] [Rebuild the Great Tang] In 1850, transmigrator Li Xuan arrived in Borneo, in the South Seas. At the time, the great powers were carving up the world, while the Chinese overseas drifted like duckweed on the water. He had no System, only vision and courage two hundred years ahead of his time. He gathered refugees, built naval ports, forged guns 7.9kReads6.8Score329Shelves
3. 53 一 World War I: I Became the White-Haired Kaiser’s Wheelchair for Governing the Country 一战：我成了白毛德皇的治国轮椅 Curtainfall X Qiqiyue落幕X柒柒月Historical856k WordsOngoing [World War I + Second Reich + white-haired Kaiser + gray line + old-school tsundere] [An old favorite returns: the previous book had 11,000 reviews and a 9.6 rating, so you can count on the quality] When Claude woke up, he discovered that he had returned to Germany on the eve of World War I, as a struggling second-rate writer. To make a living, he published radical essays in newspapers and gave impromptu speeches on the streets. But his good fortune didn't last: his activities caught the attenti 120.7kReads9.5Score21.2kShelves

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   These four books are all about Germany, but they're quite diverse. The second one is more geared towards female readers; if you don't like female-oriented content, you can skip it. I highly recommend the first and fourth books.

4. 54 赵 Zhao Gouzi's Struggles in Ancient Times 赵狗子的古代奋斗史 Riverside Pebble河边鹅卵石Historical2.1M WordsCompleted At the end of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty, Zhao Gouzi was born. The Ming was visibly in decline, while the world hurtled into the Age of Discovery, with wealth pouring in from across the seas. Zhao Gouzi lifted his chin and resolved to catch the last wave of the Age of Discovery, sending the peoples of Huaxia sailing across the seas to conquer new lands! 8.1kReads8.9Score674Shelves

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   There are all sorts of types, but I think "The Rise of the Song Dynasty" is the best. "Seven Days Until the Fall of the Ming Dynasty" and "A Different Ming Dynasty" are more insightful. The rest, at least, have passable logic. If you have any book recommendations, please suggest a few after reading this list. I haven't had much to read lately; the books I've read are either illogical, riddled with minor errors and major ones, or simply fictional, and even then, the fiction is unclear.

5. 55 南 The Southern Ming Righteous Army 南明义军 The Casual-Notes Daoist随笔道人Historical1.4M WordsCompleted In 1645, the Yiyou Year of the lunar calendar, the Year of the Rooster, the first year of the Hongguang era of the Ming and the first year of the Longwu era; the second year of the Shunzhi era of the Qing; the second year of the Dashun era of the Great Xi; and the second year of the Yongchang era of the Great Shun, Shi Kefa died alongside Yangzhou, Nanjing fell, and Li Zicheng died at Jiugong Mountain. The Qing court surveyed the realm and found no one who could stand against it. The Eight Banne 18.3kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
6. 56 回 Back to the Song Dynasty to Be a Tyrant 回到宋朝当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In the halls of government, rotten wood holds office. Between the palace steps, beasts feast on their salaries. Men with hearts like wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the halls of power. Toadies and bootlickers fill the ranks of government, bringing the state to ruin and the people to misery! You dare demand to know whether the sword in my hand is sharp? 169kReads9.4Score19.6kShelves
7. 57 我 Lying Flat and Slacking Off in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐躺平摆烂 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Tan transmigrated into the body of Li Longji's grandson. Kept under close watch, he had no choice but to act like a spoiled, reckless wastrel so no one would suspect a thing. When the An Lushan Rebellion broke out, Li Tan used the prestige he had earned defending Tong Pass to enter Chang'an and force Li Longji to appoint him Supreme Commander of the Imperial Guard. Thus began the Tang dynasty's game of power. A scheming and ruthless emperor followed the same path as Li Shimin and ascended the 11.1kReads8.8Score785Shelves
8. 58 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor, Starting with a Rope 大明：穿越崇祯帝，开局一根绳 An Illiterate Writes a Novel文盲写小说Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Ruthless Combat + War] Good news: Zhu Lian transmigrated and became Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty. Bad news: It was the tenth day of the third month of Chongzhen’s seventeenth year, just seven days before Li Zicheng’s rebels stormed the outer city. The Ming dynasty was already on the brink of collapse, in grave danger. The Jurchens threatened from the north, rebels from the west, with one natural disaster after another an 59.6kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves
9. 59 烈 Blazing Flames Sweep the Plains: Whose Ming Dynasty Is Burning? 烈焰燎原，谁的大明在燃烧 The Rabbit on Hanlin Street翰林街的兔子Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [Historical Setting] [No System] [Transmigration] [Ensemble Cast] [Struggle for Supremacy] [A nation's fortunes at the bottleneck of civilization] [The budding of capitalism entangled with tradition] [Less court politics, more focus on ordinary people] History isn't about romance and beauty. It's where human nature collides. It's about surviving with no resignation, no surrender, and no regrets. In the Great Ming dynasty, wastrels, hypocrites, and selfish men held power. Nurgan, the Hetao r 15.1kReads8.6Score1.3kShelves
10. 60 唐 A Soldier's Journey at the End of the Tang Dynasty 唐末从军行 The Casual-Notes Daoist随笔道人Historical3.0M WordsCompleted The Tang dynasty was at the height of its glory, yet its political failings could only be reversed by a hero of the ages. As the saying goes, rise and fall are governed by fate, and after reaching its peak, prosperity must decline. After three hundred years of glory and turmoil, the magnificent Tang dynasty finally crumbled. That year, Chen Congjin arrived in this world. He would bring this chaotic era to an end. 130.1kReads9.0Score13.9kShelves
11. 61 军 Warlord: I’m from Fenghua, So What If I Become President? 军阀：我奉化人，当个总统怎么了 Brother Dog Who Loves Watermelon爱吃西瓜的狗哥Urban1.0M WordsOngoing In the nineteenth year of the Republic, Li Xuewen, county magistrate in Fujian Province, was forced to flee overseas to Nanyang after offending the Song family. He led eight hundred elite members of his security corps across the sea to Borneo, planning to restore the Lan Fang Republic and establish a nation abroad. President Li says, “No one understands nation-building better than I do.” Is nation-building difficult in its early stages? No matter. There will naturally be fools eager to come to t 303.9kReads9.0Score33.1kShelves
12. 62 我 My Grandfather Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我祖父是朱元璋 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 236.3kReads9.4Score27.6kShelves
13. 63 让EN When Orochimaru Becomes Hokage, Konoha Already Has Mobile Games 让蛇叔当火影，木叶早玩上手游了 The Rice Is Extra Runny米饭特别稀Anime Fanfiction974k WordsOngoing Original title: Let Uncle Orochimaru Become Hokage, and Konoha Would Have Been Playing Mobile Games Ages Ago. The good news: He transmigrated into the Naruto world. The bad news: He's an ordinary nobody, his teacher is Orochimaru, and he chose the wrong side. Surrendering would only mean losing halfway, so he has no choice but to lead his teacher in a fierce charge against Konoha's rotten ninja clans. But did he somehow get the wrong script? Shoichi gazes seriously at the water in his cup 100.8kReads8.4Score10.2kShelves
14. 64 抗 War of Resistance: Counterattacking from a Cannon-Fodder Regiment 抗战：从炮灰团开始反攻 Xu Su许粟Urban888k WordsOngoing Xu Su closes his eyes and opens them to find himself in China's devastating War of Resistance against Japan. A mostly useless System saves his life, but he is powerless in the face of the brutal war. From Jiangnan to the southwest, he retreats all the way. In a small town in western Yunnan, he discovers that he has entered the world of My Chief and My Regiment. The counterattack at Nantianmen, the fierce battle for Changsha, the great counteroffensive across the entire front... The fires of war 2.9kReads8.9Score101Shelves
15. 65 日 Japanese Horror: What? I'm Fighting Hellstar! 日恐：什么？我打地狱星！ Tian Yiyou天一又Anime Fanfiction819k WordsOngoing Reincarnated as Chong Ying, only to find herself in a Japanese horror setting. A fellow patient next door has just given birth to Tomie, while she starts out with a long-dream script in which she dreams for a thousand years and will turn to dust within three months at the latest. Long-legged fish are stirring, a biohazard outbreak is imminent, human-head balloons are watching hungrily, and the Hellstar is drooling. World-ending disasters come one after another, while Kayako, Mamiya, and Sadako a 4.9kReads8.7Score342Shelves
16. 66 异 Insectoid Maze City: A Tentacle Girl’s Handbook for Raising Her 异虫迷城：触手娘的养育手册 Xia Shiqi夏士奇Urban1.1M WordsCompleted “No System” + “No Formulaic Plot” + “Not Invincible” + “A Relatively Slow Burn” Darkness falls, and humanity is kept in captivity behind towering walls. Beyond them roam vicious, rampaging alien insects and eerie, walking corpses. Inside the walls, people indulge in sensual pleasures, intoxicated by wealth and the perverse tastes of high society. There are also disguised alien insects wearing human skin, who take pleasure in hunting people. The insects eat people and leave their bones behind. Th 8.1kReads8.8Score735Shelves
17. 67 法 The Dawn of France 法兰西的黎明 Nan Lingling南铃伶Historical264k WordsOngoing In 1848, the greatest wave of revolutions in European history broke out. This upheaval came to be known as the Springtime of Nations. France was swept up in it too: the monarchy was overthrown once again, and a republic once more rose on French soil. With revolution raging, France's highest seat of power stood empty. A republic or a monarchy? The choice rested with just a handful of people. Pierre, a minor country noble from Brittany, must find his way to the top amid the turmoil. Where will he 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a self-promoted book by a cat, set in 19th-century France, starting with the European revolutions of 1848. The protagonist is a minor nobleman who later rises to become the dictator of France. If you like this type of book, you might want to check it out.

18. 68 反 Overthrow the Qing, Restore China, and Build an Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets 反清复华，成为日不落帝国 The Shower Is Here阵雨来了Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Transmigrate to the Qing Dynasty + no System + conquest + farming + expanding overseas] The rating has just been posted. Feel free to check out the story and show your support. In the final years of the Kangxi reign, the realm is in turmoil, and the Eight Banners' cavalry sweeps across north and south. Yang Zheng transmigrates as the son of a farming family in Yinghuai. After eighteen years of careful planning, he builds his fortune from nothing with his knowledge of science and engineering. Li 3.6kReads6.2Score178Shelves

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    You could check out this time-travel novel set in the late Kangxi era. The protagonist starts in the Huai River basin of Yinghuai and gradually develops his power. The early pacing of the story, particularly the journey south to the Dabie Mountains, might be a little slow, but it mainly focuses on the protagonist's development and agricultural reforms. The pace picks up later on. It's already over a million words long, so give it a try. The story quickly transitions to the Age of Exploration.

19. 69 从 Starting with Ying Zheng: Emperors of Every Dynasty Arrive One After Another 从嬴政开始：历代君王陆续降临 A Bowl of Hot Dry Noodles来碗热干面Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + humorous + adventure] History buffs, enter at your own risk After Qin Shi Huang died, he was transported to a walled city. One day inside equaled one year in the outside world. Each time the city gates opened, the setting was different, bringing all kinds of fantastical adventures. On the third day, Hu Hai arrived. “Father, you have to get justice for me!” Twelve days later, Liu Bang arrived. “Brother Zheng, don't tell me you still don't know your Qin has fallen!” Wang Mang arriv 136.4kReads9.6Score21.6kShelves
20. 70 大 The Great Ming's Lord of the Seas 大明镇海王 Arctic Roasted Sweet Potato北极烤地瓜Historical2.1M WordsOngoing [Ming dynasty, soul transmigration, saving the Crown Princess, saving Zhu Ying, saving Zhu Biao, saving Empress Ma, saving Xu Da, saving Lan Yu] Zhang Wuxian transmigrates to the eleventh year of Hongwu. He plans to lie flat and do nothing, but his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder won’t let him tolerate anything “illogical,” so he has to fix it all. Even more absurdly, he has a System in his head that automatically provides solutions and supplies every time his compulsions flare up, and it d 2.3kReads—Score192Shelves

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    A great historical novel about the Ming Dynasty. Also known as "The Great Ming's Sea-Suppressing King." Zhang Wuxian, a 36-year-old entrepreneur who failed in his business ventures, transmigrates to the eleventh year of the Hongwu Emperor's reign, becoming a spirited 20-year-old. He initially wanted to settle down and live a carefree life, but his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder prevented him from seeing anything "unreasonable"—wrong grain prices had to be changed, backward medical care had to be changed, the army had to be changed, and even the Ming Dynasty's failure to conquer the world had to be changed. Even more absurdly, he had a system in his head that automatically provided solutions and resources whenever his obsessive-compulsive disorder flared up, all free of charge. Thus—he saved the critically ill Crown Princess Chang, and Chang Yuchun's daughter survived; he vaccinated the eldest grandson of the Emperor, Zhu Xiong Ying, and the child, who should have died at eight, thrived; he gave Empress Ma an IV drip to save her from her critical illness, and Zhu Yuanzhang's most beloved woman lived for another twenty years; he diagnosed Zhu Biao's terminal illness in advance, ensuring the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty would not die young. With these four people alive, the history of the Ming Dynasty was completely rewritten—the Jianwen Emperor was gone, the Jingnan Rebellion was over, and the Lan Yu Case was a thing of the past. Empress Ma adopted him as her godson, introducing him to everyone as "this is my son"; Zhu Biao and Zhu Di addressed him as brothers, one calling him "my virtuous brother" and the other "brother-in-law"; Xu Da offered his daughter in marriage to him, making him the son-in-law of the Duke of Wei; Lan Yu regarded him as his savior, even taking a knife for him in court. Zhu Yuanzhang patted him on the shoulder, saying, "The most diligent person I've ever met is you." Zhang Wuxian replied tearfully, "Your Majesty, I'm not being diligent... I'm ill!" Later, he led Zheng He to conquer the Iwami Silver Mine, crossed the Pacific Ocean to discover the Americas, and planted the flag of the Ming Dynasty all over the world. On the day the Ming Dynasty unified the world, he could finally retire. But a tree in the courtyard was planted crookedly...

21. 71 穿 I Transmigrated as the German Emperor: I'll Restore Germany to Glory! 穿越德皇：我重振德意志！ Spring Field Meow春田喵Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Zhao Zheng, a PhD in history, wakes up to find that he has taken over the body of Wilhelm II, Germany’s last emperor, in 1918! He has only two days before his abdication! Berlin is in turmoil, mutinous sailors seize power, and the Entente powers mass their troops at the border. The once-glorious Second Reich is on the brink of collapse! But armed with a century of historical knowledge, Zhao Zheng refuses to repeat the tragedy! He kicks the arrogant powerbroker Ludendorff aside and seizes iron-fi 45.3kReads8.0Score4.2kShelves

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    Traditional military history, the European Industrial Revolution during World War I and World War II!

22. 72 大 The Defiant Son of the Ming Dynasty 大明反骨仔 Little Wu Nai小小无耐Historical157k WordsOngoing A modern college student transmigrates into five-year-old Chongzhen and turns the tables from the start! The Eastern Palace's side hall is packed with a bunch of crazies, who somehow turn the Ming court into the ultimate gang stronghold. The Carpenter Emperor, brainwashed by comics, gives up milk and woodworking, picks up a blade, and takes charge. He no longer loves carpentry, only bloodshed, and sets his sights on ruling the underworld; Wei Zhongxian, the all-powerful eunuch who once dominated —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are a few good ones, you can take a look.

23. 73 带 I Came to the Great Tang with My Memories 带着记忆来大唐 Let's Talk Tomorrow, Hehehehe明天再说咯咯咯咯Historical2.2M WordsOngoing (A little farming in the early chapters, leaves the mountain after 100 chapters! Political intrigue, a struggle for supremacy, and comedy. Forms of address, etiquette, and some terminology have been carefully researched. Hope you enjoy it.) Great Tang? So this is what Great Tang is really like? If I don't unify the whole world, won't my trip here have been for nothing? Keep it up, Your Majesty! The ultimate wage slave! Burn yourself out for the generations to come! 6.3kReads8.4Score257Shelves
24. 74 明 Late Ming: My Super-Empire, Zhu Cilang’s Great Ming 明末，我朱慈烺的大明超级帝国 Little Wu Nai小小无耐Historical865k WordsCompleted The Chongzhen emperor's crown prince flees to Australia. He starts with a thousand refugees, builds an ironclad fleet in three years, sweeps across Southeast Asia in five, and reaches Europe in ten. His name is Zhu Cilang, the lost crown prince of a fallen dynasty. But within him now dwells a soul from 2026. [System + Farming + Naval Warfare + Revenge + Empire] On the eve of the dynasty's fall, the Chongzhen emperor shoves the last sea chart into his arms and kicks him out of the capital. Leadin 643Reads—Score109Shelves
25. 75 贞 The Leisurely Prince of Zhenguan 贞观小闲王 Enlightenment on the Way悟途Historical7.7M WordsOngoing [No System]+ [Lighthearted]+ [Farming] Have you ever wondered what you’d do if you transmigrated to ancient times with no System and no golden finger? You’re not a physicist, chemist, or historian, just an ordinary person from the future. Everything you know comes from movies, TV, short-video platforms, and the media. How would you survive? Follow an ordinary person who transmigrates into Li Shen, Li Shimin’s tenth son at the beginning of the Tang dynasty. With nothing but his limited knowledge 117.7kReads9.2Score6.8kShelves
26. 76 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Was Sentenced to Death by Lingchi, and Old Zhu Begged Me Not to Die 大明：开局被凌迟，老朱求我别死 The Struggles of a Post-90s Kid90后的奋斗Historical3.0M WordsOngoing [Historical What-If] + [System-Powered Thrill Ride] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Wildest Twists] Also known as: Ming Dynasty: Zhu Yuanzhang, My Grandson Is Even More Bloodthirsty Than Me; Ming Dynasty: From Zhu Xiongying to Zhu Ying, to the Voice of the World He transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and lands in hell mode from the start! I've become a condemned prisoner in the Lan Yu case. In three days, I'll be executed by a thousand cuts, and Old Zhu will have me skinned and stuffed with straw? At 25.4kReads7.8Score2.5kShelves
27. 77 人 A Soldier in the War of Resistance: An Armored Platoon from the Start 人在抗战：开局一个装甲排 Foraging Ram公羊觅食Urban170k WordsOngoing [Handcrafted System power fantasy + combined-arms brigade + full firepower] Yuan Xueyong, a soldier of the new era, transmigrated to a parallel world in 1938 and bound himself to the Strong Army System. From the start, he had one armored infantry platoon. “Call me platoon leader. I won’t hold it against you.” But when a million-strong army and countless waves of steel stand behind me, what should you call me then? A deafening chorus rang out: “Greetings, Commander!” 162Reads6.2Score185Shelves

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    Are these two books okay?

28. 78 1 1843: My American Sun Never Sets 1843：我的美洲日不落 Scallion-Fried Idiot小葱炒笨蛋Historical1.1M WordsOngoing The rating has only just come out, so it’ll go up later! [Transmigration] [Founding a nation overseas] [North American continent] [System] [Technology tree] [Empire] Transmigrating to California in 1843 as a twelve-year-old, Jiang Ming is fortunate to awaken a System. With its help, he climbs step by step to the pinnacle of the world. 19.9kReads8.1Score1.3kShelves
29. 79 变 Gender Swap: Tales from a Magical Battle 变身：魔幻一战见闻录 Stargazing Cat Fan仰望星空猫猫派Urban1.3M WordsOngoing "Gender Bender + World War I + Wild Imagination + No System" P.S. I don't know why this book was tagged as urban high martial arts. It was originally meant to be historical fantasy... French private Charlotte crawls out of a pile of corpses and realizes that something is terribly wrong with this version of World War I: Steam knights leap from airships, crashing into enemy positions like meteorites. Diesel-powered mechs roar as they crush anyone foolish enough to stand in their way. Mages dart ac 4.3kReads8.9Score599Shelves

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    In this magical version of World War I, each nation possesses unique and mysterious technologies, which will surely amaze everyone when the great war begins!

30. 80 世 World War: Battleship Arms Dealer 世界大战：战舰军火商 Drunk in the Land of Flowers醉至种花家Historical1.7M WordsCompleted In 1905, deep in the deserts of the Persian Gulf, the transmigrator Chen Feng uses his knowledge from beyond the age to build ten revolutionary Dreadnought-class battleships under the noses of the great powers. The first arms-trading conference draws only three clients: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Argentina. But when six enormous warships thunder into the Suez Canal, a global naval revolution begins, sparked by an industrial miracle rising from the desert. 8.1kReads7.7Score575Shelves

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    It's watchable, and it's finished.

31. 81 这 The Ming Dynasty Can Still Be Saved 这个大明还能拯救 Cantonese Melon粤瓜Historical1.6M WordsCompleted (Ming Dynasty + Ensemble Cast + Iron and Blood + No System + Emperor + Struggle for Supremacy + National Strength) A modern engineer transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Yiyi, the eldest legitimate son of the Longqing Emperor, who died young. Faced with the impoverished Ming treasury, Zhu Yiyi has no choice but to propose reforms, mint silver coins, overhaul commercial taxes, and build a new army. He builds up his strength step by step, fights Altan Khan, opens maritime trade, conqu 8.5kReads8.5Score453Shelves
32. 82 大 A Great Warlord? No, I'm Just a Hearts of Iron IV Player 大军阀？不！我只是一个钢4玩家 Only Mindful of the Breeze只顾清风Historical51k WordsOngoing Jiang Bai replies to a comment on a whim and unexpectedly transmigrates to Tianshui Star, where great powers compete for dominance and empires rise. Bound to a clone System and a Hearts of Iron IV System, Jiang Bai only wants to send one message to the world: I want to see rivers of blood. 115Reads—Score104Shelves
33. 83 山 Grand Ambitions of the Mountains and Seas: A Young Qing-Dynasty Chieftain Trains Troops and Expands into the South Seas 山海宏图之清末少寨主练兵拓南洋 The Old Dream Drifts, but Its Shadow Is Not Alone旧梦飘渺影不孤Historical788k WordsOngoing A burned-out office worker gets drunk and transmigrates to the late Qing dynasty, becoming the young master of a southern frontier stronghold. From the start, it’s hell mode: survive in a world plunged into chaos! He knows how fortunes rise and fall over the next century, and refuses to watch his homeland sink into ruin! He puts down roots in Lingnan, advances steadily, brings in modern industry, and builds a powerful military and economy; He heads south to Nanyang, expands across the peninsula, 2.1kReads—Score226Shelves

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    Historical writing, taking steady and solid steps.

34. 84 小 A Soldier Transmigrates to 1852: The Rise of a Nation 小兵穿越1852之民族崛起 Shaking Xuanyuan震轩辕Historical773k WordsCompleted A new historical novel about transmigrating to a parallel timeline. No tropes, no System. See how a soldier from the future transmigrates through time, turns the tide, and rejuvenates China. We welcome you to give it a read. 49Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Both of these novels are worth reading; they're quite good.

35. 85 甲 The Sino-Japanese War of 1894: The Rise of the Far East 甲午风云之远东崛起 Shaking Xuanyuan震轩辕Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Yue Tian, a PhD in military machinery, transmigrates to the First Sino-Japanese War of 1894–1895 and becomes a vanguard soldier protecting the nation. Using his knowledge from the future, he takes control of the lands beyond the Shanhai Pass, establishes a republic, unifies the country, and helps the nation rise as a great power in the Far East. 10.6kReads7.7Score479Shelves
36. 86 傲 The Tsundere Pontiff: From the Start, I Had Prussia in the Palm of My Hand 傲娇法皇：开局拿捏普鲁士 Xu Hanyu许韩宇Historical2.0M WordsOngoing This is the best of times, and the worst of times. When Europe’s brilliance shines across the world, no one sees the blood and tears of countless people hidden behind it. The moment we turn our gaze to the Rhine, to that land that has never truly bowed to anyone, the war has already begun. Just last night, Lin Xingyue was a history teacher. This morning, she has become the “puppet empress” of France, a “pawn” of the Bonapartists. But a storm is coming. The clouds of the Franco-Prussian War alre 3.3kReads7.8Score220Shelves

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    Undoubtedly, this is one of the most intellectually stimulating books I've read. I hope everyone will give the author a chance to read and promote it. The author updates one chapter a day, each chapter being as long as 6000 words.

37. 87 开 From the Start, the Japanese Army Besieges the City, and the System Makes Me the German Emperor 开局日军围城，系统让我当德皇 Little Flower Grows on the Gourd葫芦开小花Historical984k WordsOngoing In 1914, the winds of change swept across the Far East. The protagonist transmigrates as an acting governor and awakens a monthly settlement System. The territory, population, troops, and buildings under his command can all generate settlement currency, which can be exchanged for supplies and equipment, including mighty battleships and cannons. From acting governor to grand duke of an autonomous territory, then to king of a kingdom, he ultimately builds a maritime empire, with fleets spanning th 62.3kReads8.4Score6.6kShelves
38. 88 重 Rebuilding Germany: I Become Chancellor After World War II 重启德意志：我在二战后当总理 Between Ideas理念之间Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Lin Mo is a graduate student in history at a top-tier university in the 21st century. Specializing in modern European history, he has a solid theoretical grounding in World War II, Germany’s postwar reconstruction, economic policy, and international relations. He is empathetic, level-headed, and well versed in modern governance. In May 1945, Nazi Germany surrendered. Berlin lay in ruins, and Germany was divided among the United States, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union. People’s livelihoods 285Reads6.6Score125Shelves

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    Who could resist an industrial novel that's all about building the business! The protagonist doesn't get caught up in romance; he's solely focused on leading workers in steelmaking, machine building, and factory maintenance, single-mindedly working to achieve industrial rise—it's just perfect!

39. 89 重 Reborn for a New Life, Tyrant Chongzhen Kills! Kills! Kills! 重活一世，暴君崇祯杀！杀！杀！ Sketch勾画Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The seventh year of the Tianqi reign, eighth month. Zhu Youjian knelt before the imperial bed in the Qianqing Palace, his knees aching against the floor. He did the math in his head: seven years ago, on a late night working overtime, he had died suddenly at his computer. When he awoke, he had become Zhu Youjian, the Prince of Xing. Seven years. For seven whole years, he had stayed in his manor, pretending to be ill, pretending to be a fool, pretending to be invisible. In secret, he had trained e 12kReads7.0Score1.1kShelves

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    Late Ming Dynasty, the Age of Exploration, the maritime hegemon! The Eight Beauties of Qinhuai!

40. 90 法 France, 1794 法兰西1794 Kill Without Burial管杀不管填Historical3.4M WordsCompleted A glorious tale of struggle after transmigrating into a minor German nobleman during the French Revolution and the Directory. “His Excellency Andrew, the great and glorious, arrived in his beloved Paris in 1794.” 956Reads8.9Score104Shelves

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    During the French Revolution, this book became a bestseller. The author's historical research is extremely rigorous. Don't be fooled by the low data; it's from another platform and not being promoted.

41. 91 明 Late Ming: Building a Free Trade Port in Hainan 明末：我在海南建设自贸港 Old General of Guanzhong关西老将Historical1.1M WordsCompleted In the fifteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, aboard a merchant ship bound for Luzon, Yang Yuhan is reborn as a lowly ship’s slave. After enduring endless abuse, he fights back, puts down a mutiny, and is chosen as the ship’s captain. He leads the crew to Hainan Island, buys land in Sanya Village, Yazhou, builds factories, opens up sea routes, and creates a free trade port. He goes on to take control of the entire island, turning it into a haven amid the chaos and drawing people from the mainlan 853Reads6.0Score107Shelves

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    I've read this book; it's a very good read.

42. 92 民 The Gunshots of the Republic of China 民国的枪声 The Long Sword of the Xisha Scholar西沙书生的长剑Urban982k WordsCompleted The gunfire that rang out across the three towns of Wuhan in October 1911 tolled the death knell of the Qing Dynasty. Zhao Hu, from the Dragon Nation of a later age, grips the rifle in his hands. What will he choose? To remain an obscure nobody, or to ride the crest of a great era? Reclaim our lands and restore the golden age of the Han and Tang dynasties? 60.1kReads7.2Score5.2kShelves

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    No system, no cheat codes, worth checking out.

43. 93 魂 Transmigrated to 1923: I Lead a Fleet South to Save the Nation 魂穿1923，我率舰队南下救国 Duan Changge段长歌Urban976k WordsOngoing Transmigration + soul transmigration + Republic of China navy + War of Resistance + Northern Expedition + resisting Japan to save the nation + military industry + industrialization + hybrid rice + tomb raiding The rating has only just come in. It will rise later. I'm Chen Shaokuan, and I'm in a real panic. I've transmigrated. It's April 9, 1923 (the 12th year of the Republic of China). Yesterday, the Beiyang Navy's Shanghai office joined forces with its Shanghai-based fleet to break away from th 170Reads6.9Score109Shelves

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    Too lazy to talk

44. 94 穿 Transmigrated to Verdun, but My Cheat Is Krieg 穿越凡尔登，但外挂是克里格 Frederick II腓特烈二世Anime Fanfiction1.9M WordsOngoing Also known as: Giving a 2K Aryan Superman a Little Taste of 40K Note: This may include some TNO and Kaiserreich German Empire path plotlines. Bazel, a Krieger who had transmigrated into Warhammer, finally made a glorious sacrifice in battle. At that very moment, he closed his eyes… “Thank goodness! I finally don’t have to slog around in this hellhole anymore. I finally died for the Emperor. I never want to come back to this godforsaken place in my next life.” Oh, congratulations, child. You’ve s 3.2kReads5.7Score239Shelves

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    World War I and World War II

45. 95 第 Chronicles of the Third Reich 第三帝国纪事 JKankTwo Male Leads985k WordsOngoing The story takes place in Germany in the 1940s. The war has dragged on for years, and society is shrouded in tension and oppression. Unlike many works in the same genre, however, this novel does not focus on the brutality of the battlefield, the darkness of the concentration camps, or the dangers of political strife. Instead, it centers on the everyday lives of ordinary people far from the front: trivial family conversations, the occasional visit from relatives, a quiet afternoon, a book picked u 38Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 96 神 The Great Proletarian Revolution in the World of the Gods 神祇世界中的伟大无产阶级革命 The Empire's Eagle帝国的天鹰Eastern Fantasy383k WordsOngoing [Proletarian Revolution] [The Liberation of Humanity Worldwide] [Industry vs. the Divine] Since the world’s beginning, theocracy has hung over countless planes like an eternal gloom. The gods see humanity as lambs, binding them with faith and oppressing and enslaving them at will, confining the flames of thought to an everlasting night. For thousands upon thousands of years, generation after generation, it has always been so. But is this truly the final answer fate has in store? When the cry for 248Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This one is also acceptable.

47. 97 1 1938: Days Spent Shoulder to Shoulder with Bethune 1938，与白求恩并肩的日子 Medical Student Who Codes搞代码的医学生Urban1.5M WordsOngoing [War of Resistance] [People's-history perspective] [Ensemble cast] [Medicine] [No romance] In 1938, in the Taihang Mountains, modern emergency physician Lin Feng is accidentally transmigrated into the flames of the War of Resistance, where he meets the legendary internationalist fighter Norman Bethune. In a base area cut off by Japanese blockades and short of medical supplies, Lin Feng watches wounded soldiers die one after another from infection. He resolutely proposes a daring plan: produce pe 42.7kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
48. 98 雾 Smoke Over the Foggy City 雾都硝烟 Shu Yan舒湮Historical210k WordsOngoing Shen Du transmigrated into the only son of a sickly British earl in 1914. He was coughing up blood in a trench, waiting to die, as he watched all of Europe slide toward the abyss. In four years, fifty million people would become casualty figures, and the British Empire would fall from its peak. He didn’t want to be a hero. He only wanted to protect his own small patch of ground amid this catastrophe. But after he used his modern knowledge to earn one “lucky” merit after another and gradually ros 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This new book on World War I is alright.

49. 99 我 I'm a Foreigner in Republican-Era China 我在民国当老外 Poking Eyes and Picking Ears抠眼睛掏耳朵Urban754k WordsOngoing [World War II + spy thriller + Republic of China era + American politics + postwar Japan and Korea] He transmigrates into the body of a West Point graduate and becomes a captain and assistant military intelligence attaché at the U.S. military attaché office in the Republic of China. He helps the Republic of China and rises through the ranks in the United States. Later, he becomes the commanding officer on the front line of the U.S. war against Japan. After the war, he oversees all of Japan's aff 4.9kReads7.5Score125Shelves

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    Good-looking military officers in the Republic of China era, American officialdom

50. 100 穿 Transmigrating to the Warring States: Two Rice Balls in the Second Year of Eiroku 穿越战国：永禄二年的两个饭团 Deep Dive Premonition深潜预知Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Sengoku Japan, in the second year of Eiroku. Two rice balls save a life. No System, no golden finger. Only increasingly hazy knowledge of the future, a bold yet cautious way of handling affairs, and a man from a later age who rises from humble beginnings. Starting with nothing, he survives the chaos, stands tall, and fights his way to prominence, eventually vying for supremacy in the Sengoku era. He studies medicine and builds castles, trains in swordsmanship and spearmanship, and learns the p 2.8kReads—Score355Shelves

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    Is the Japanese Sengoku period a good fit? Starting from humble beginnings, it depicts a chaotic era of conquest, farming, building ships and cannons, vying for supremacy, with the protagonist fighting the Jurchens in the mid-game, establishing the Liaodong Army, building treasure ships, fighting the Dutch and Portuguese in Southeast Asia, conquering India, discovering Australia, seizing the Middle East, entering the Americas, and confronting Western powers.

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