Looking for Historical Novels. I Prefer Stories with a Strong Historical Focus 求历史小说，个人比较喜欢偏历史的小说

1. 751 大 Great Ming: Tyrant Chongzhen Executes the Vassal Kings from the Start 大明之暴君崇祯开局先诛藩王 Mulin Shanbao霂霖山宝Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [No System!] [Ruthless!] [Shadow Warfare!] [Unification!] The Later Han had a succession of child emperors, while the Ming emperors suffered one unexpected death after another! This emperor is no longer rash and suspicious, nor stubbornly overconfident. He stabilizes the court and slowly consolidates power! First, control of the military. Then, new faces in the court! He gives Sun Chengzong important posts to lull the Donglin officials and balance the court. When someone wants to levy commercial 46.8kReads8.3Score4.4kShelves
2. 752 穿 Transmigrating as Chongzhen: Only Three Months of Imperial Rule Remain 穿越崇祯：只剩三个月国祚 Asking the Sword to Reach the Skies问剑凌霄Historical1.5M WordsOngoing [A happy ending for the heroes of the late Ming + Industrial Revolution + global rule + no System + no harem] (The story is mainly about saving a nation on the brink of collapse and uniting the world under one rule!) Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor with only three months left before the dynasty falls? Then defy fate and change history! Zhu Mingyuan, a modern physics researcher, opens his eyes to find himself as the Chongzhen Emperor. Li Zicheng's army is at the gates. The imperial treasury 100.1kReads8.6Score12.6kShelves
3. 753 崇 Year Eleven of Chongzhen: From the Start, I Save Lu Xiangsheng 崇祯十一年：开局先救卢象昇 Clear Water, Sky and Clouds清水天云Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Strong logic + meticulous historical research + partly wish-fulfillment + political maneuvering + war + no System + struggle for supremacy + no transmigration No System, no transmigration. He relies entirely on his knowledge of history and his ability to read people, step by step forging a different future for the realm. When Chongzhen wakes from a dream, he discovers that he can see the historical epitaphs above everyone’s heads. [Lu Xiangsheng], Made his last stand at Jiazhuang. His army was w 136kReads8.6Score24.2kShelves
4. 754 大 Great Ming: I, Chongzhen, Will Never Hang Myself! 大明：朕，崇祯，绝不上吊！ Can You Really Transmigrate?真能穿越啊Historical373k WordsOngoing [Reborn + hard-edged history + decisive and ruthless + naval hegemon + no System, but with memories of a past life] On Coal Hill, a strip of white silk brought an end to the Ming Dynasty's last shred of dignity. When Zhu Youjian opened his eyes again, he had returned to the seventh year of the Tianqi era. That year, he was still only the sixteen-year-old Prince of Xin. His imperial brother was gravely ill. Wei Zhongxian wielded power across the court, the eunuch faction controlled the government 55Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 755 大 Great Ming: The Corrupt County Magistrate Who Shocked Old Zhu 大明：巨贪县令，震惊老朱 Mo Dao Shiba墨刀十八Historical1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Great Ming as a county magistrate, Zhao Xing has suffered through poverty and knows what it means to go hungry. After three years of vigorous development, silver keeps pouring in. “If you don’t bribe me and I don’t take bribes, how can the Great Ming develop?” A memorial reads: “Your Majesty, the people of Fengyang have barely enough clothes to wear and not enough to eat. Bandits run rampant, and the people are fleeing...” Then one day, Zhu Yuanzhang personally arrive 315Reads7.2Score129Shelves

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   These two are history enthusiasts, and they were drawn in by the book's title!

6. 756 崇 Chongzhen: My Life Has Been on Thin Ice 崇祯：我这一生如履薄冰 The Clear Breeze Chases Dust, Leaving No Common Souls Behind清风逐尘不留俗人Historical2.0M WordsOngoing (An immersive experience of Zhu Youjian's life and the true nature of the chaos at the end of the Ming dynasty! Not a power fantasy!) At the end of the thirty-eighth year of the Wanli reign, a report that Liaodong postal couriers had frozen to death was being used by a eunuch to prop up a table leg. The rice wasted at banquets by wealthy gentry in Jiangnan was worth more than three years of disaster relief in Shaanxi. Nanmu timber for the construction of the three great halls in the Forbidden Ci 690Reads6.4Score103Shelves

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   I've poured all my savings into this [rushing to finish the manuscript][thumbs up], some of my books are new, hence the low ratings.

7. 757 她 She Played at Being a Divine Being in the Late Eastern Han Dynasty 她在东汉末年装神弄鬼 First-Rate Red Chamber一品红楼Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Career-minded heroine + domineering, dashing hero] [Please note: This is a novel, not an academic paper. It has flaws and mistakes. If that bothers you, don't read it.] [The heroine is fifteen when she first transmigrates.] She thought transmigrating would let her live an easy, wonderful life. Instead, Heaven hit her with a harsh reality: she had landed in the late Eastern Han dynasty, with chaos about to engulf the land. To stay alive and protect her family, she has no choice but to embark on 9.7kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves
8. 758 崇 Chongzhen! Reclaim the Throne! 崇祯！重征！ Beef Meatballs牛肉丸吖Historical1.3M WordsOngoing After Zhu Youjian hanged himself at Coal Hill, his soul returned to the day his elder brother, the Tianqi Emperor, died in the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, just as Zhu Youjian was about to ascend the throne. He is not a transmigrator with modern knowledge. His only golden finger is the memory of the seventeen years he spent as emperor in his previous life: he knows which decisions led to the fall of the dynasty, whom he can trust, and whom he must not put to use. Every memory was bought wit 3.4kReads6.3Score259Shelves
9. 759 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: Three Women, Countless Dramas 穿越古代：三个女人N台戏 A Lamp in the Twilight一灯阑珊Ancient Romance6.1M WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast + group transmigration + farming and commerce + military service and medicine + self-reliance and perseverance, an uplifting and satisfying story, slow burn, everyday slice of life] A car accident sends three women transmigrating to the unfamiliar Great Wu Dynasty, where they land in a bandit’s den from the start. Zhu Mingyue: “Watch me make a fortune with two deadweights in tow.” Duan Xiaotang: “Watch me bring stability to every corner of the realm with two teammates.” Lin Wanwan 28kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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   The first two books feature the female protagonist, but they are very good. The others are normal.

10. 760 在 Those Years in the Great Ming 在大明的那些年 The Person Between Intervals间隔中人Historical1.1M WordsCompleted An ordinary person unexpectedly arrives in the Ming dynasty... The synopsis is a bit lacking, so please read the story... ...The early chapters focus on building the characters, and their backgrounds may diverge from history. Later on, I'll try to stick as closely to the historical record as possible…♡ 275Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    This is acceptable.

11. 761 初 Daily Life with the Army in the Early Tang Dynasty 初唐随军日常 Eight-Mao and Chubby Cub八毛和肥崽Ancient Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Completed, No Rebirth, No Special Powers, Slow Pace, Includes a Wife] As a woman who had transmigrated, Ming Luo arrived with lofty ambitions. Unfortunately, reality was stronger than she was. The feudal jewel she had once looked up to, the so-called Zhenguan Era, turned out in the end to be nothing more than a glorious age that devoured its people. 12.1kReads8.6Score960Shelves
12. 762 穿 Transmigrated to the Countryside: A Young Farmer's Road to the Imperial Exams 穿越之农家独苗苗的科举之路 Zhang Rubai张如白Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [Born into the Past + Farming + Imperial Exams + Fleeing Famine + Warfare] The slow-paced everyday life of a boy from a rural family in ancient times! Zhang Ping'an gets a new lease on life when he transmigrates to an ancient farming family. Fortunately, they are fairly well-off, so no one has to go hungry. He has six older sisters, and he is the only boy his parents had long hoped for. His parents favor sons over daughters, and all six sisters are fierce. He thought he was in for a story about 29.5kReads8.7Score2.8kShelves
13. 763 汉 The World of the Han 汉家天下 The Immortal Mage Who Can Cast Spells会施法的仙术士Historical1.6M WordsCompleted As Liu Rong, eldest son of Emperor Jing of Han and elder brother of Emperor Wu of Han, I am the heir to the legacy of the Wen and Jing eras, with the blood of Gaozu flowing through my veins and the Han dynasty's realm waiting to be inherited. I will forge a Han dynasty unlike any other. 2.6kReads8.3Score196Shelves
14. 764 明 Late Ming: Becoming Emperor Was Never My Wish 明末：称帝非我愿 A Weary Bird Returns to Its Old Woods倦鸟落旧林Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [No System + No Cheat Abilities + Ming Dynasty + Rebellion] Wang San, worn down by society and working grueling 24/7 shifts, becomes another Wang San, a villager in Baishui County, Shaanxi, near the end of the Ming dynasty. A terrible famine strikes, and people resort to eating one another. Wang San is frail and sickly, on the verge of becoming someone else’s meal, when his brother Wang Er comes charging back and saves him. As Wang San leaves with Wang Er, he discovers that his brother is well-c 5.8kReads8.7Score343Shelves
15. 765 三 Three Kingdoms Character Simulator: I Bully Cai Wenji from the Start 三国人物模拟器，开局迫害蔡文姬 Daoist Heir Apparent道家嫡长子Historical116k WordsCompleted [Romance of the Three Kingdoms + Simulator + Destiny Traits + Attribute Points] “Cai Wenji, don't you understand yet? I got close to you only to use the name of the great scholar Cai Yong to establish myself in these troubled times!” “Diao Chan, I saw through the whole scheme of the chain stratagem long ago.” “Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, in times of chaos, survival depends on more than blades and bloodshed. Human relationships matter, too.” “Lady Wu...” Reborn in the Three Kingdoms era, Liu Jin infil 11Reads—Score162Shelves

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    Historical novels set in the Three Kingdoms period tend to be more fictionalized, with the "golden finger" being a simulator. This genre blends elements, and relatively few writers have done this. Those who enjoy novelty might want to give it a try.

16. 766 贞 The Spendthrift Son of the Zhenguan Era 贞观败家子 Qian Fugui-er钱富贵erHistorical5.4M WordsOngoing He transmigrated into the world as the son of Li Yuan's third brother, who had died young, and grew up far from home. "Nephew!" Li Yuan called out to Li Fu. "Nephew!" Li Fu called out to Li Chengqian. Don't be afraid. Your uncle's here... Go, invite His Majesty over. I have something to discuss with him. What? I should go see him? What are you talking about? He's just an emperor, while I am a noble prince! 32.3kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves
17. 767 你 How Did You Transmigrate Too? 你怎么也穿越了？ Let's Just Get By for Now先混着吧Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Main characters: Two male leads. Jiang Tian, 27, a modern sports student and five-year veteran of the armed police who has retired, transmigrates into Jiang Tian, the 19-year-old legitimate son of Jiang Zhenyue, Marquis of Ningwu. Wang Yu, 27, a modern criminal investigator and liberal arts student, transmigrates into Wang Yu, the 19-year-old legitimate son of Wang Zheng, Marquis of Changqing. The setting is the second year of Chongzhen. For certain reasons, history before the first year of Chon 10Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 768 晚 Late Tang: I Rise to Power Alongside Huang Chao 晚唐：跟着黄巢起家 The Secret of the Noon Rain午时雨的秘密Historical362k WordsOngoing (The story moves along pretty well. After about twenty chapters, the protagonist leaves Chang'an to strike out on his own. It’s a power-struggle story, and everything he does is aimed at building up his own forces. The plot follows the real historical timeline, with changes to certain events leading to a different history. The major historical events in the early part of the story won’t change, since the protagonist isn’t powerful enough to do that. He only makes local changes. If you’re interes 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I wrote this myself, and you can check it out if you like. It's not a time-travel story; you can think of it as a story about natives in a parallel universe. It's a story about conquering the world, but in the early stages, the protagonist possesses Huang Chao's subordinates. The main focus is on development, fighting, and seizing territory. I don't write any romance because I'm not very good at it. I currently have almost fifty chapters saved, and I'm trying to make it as historically accurate as possible.

19. 769 开 From the Start: My Fiancée Shows Up to Break Off Our Engagement 开局：败家子遭未婚妻上门退婚 Ouyang Yu Gege欧阳宇锅锅Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [No System + no golden finger + an ordinary person transmigrates + not invincible + suitable for readers of all ages + lighthearted entertainment] [My new book, I'm a Feng Shui Master, and Charging for Readings Based on Character Is Perfectly Reasonable, is now out. If you enjoy feng shui stories, come check it out!] Li Xuan transmigrates from the modern era to ancient times and becomes a down-and-out scholar. The original owner gambled the family into ruin, and his father's fate is unknown. Li 116Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is about an ordinary person who travels back to ancient times.

20. 770 宋 A Lustful Tale of the Song Dynasty Court 宋王朝宫廷风流艳史演义 Feng Huaping冯化平Historical616k WordsCompleted This work lays bare the extravagance and absurdity of life in the Song imperial court. Countless tales of seduction and passion are all revealed beneath the light of the moon, leaving readers with plenty to discuss over tea. The book is a forceful condemnation and critique, while also offering great entertainment, drama, artistry, and appeal. It has been warmly received by readers everywhere. Although some details are exaggerated, the book remains broadly faithful to historical facts. It recount 49Reads9.2Score—Shelves
21. 771 明 Personal Accounts from the Late Ming 明末各人的自述 Let's Just Get By for Now先混着吧17k WordsCompleted The Personal Accounts of People in the Late Ming Dynasty 1Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 772 大 The Great Ming Surveillance Court 大明道察院 Lintai麟台Historical690k WordsOngoing [See the epic history of the Daoist sects in the early Ming through the eyes of a transmigrator] In the third year of Hongwu, the Hongwu Emperor established the mysterious Dao Investigation Bureau to rein in Daoist sorcerers who could turn the tide at will. There is no carefree Daoist life here, only the ironclad rule that “magic must be bounded by law, and the Dao restrained by regulations.” Even mighty cultivators who can fly through the skies and burrow through the earth must face execution i 3.3kReads9.3Score485Shelves

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    The author, a scholar of religious history, meticulously adheres to historical records such as the *History of Ming* and the *Veritable Records of the Ming Taizu*, and verifies Daoist classics like the *Daozang*, *Longhushan Zhi*, and *Maoshan Zhi*, as well as local county gazetteers. The content is extremely rigorous. The story begins in the 22nd year of the Hongwu reign (1380) and connects to many real historical events, such as the murder of Prince Lu, the self-immolation of Prince Tan, Lan Yu's conquest of the local chieftains, the rebellion of Li Shanchang, and Prince Yan's northern expedition, among others. It also aligns with many Daoist secret histories. Without a certain level of cultural literacy and historical background, it might be difficult to understand. [A masterpiece by Que Shi][Thumbs up]

23. 773 大 The Song Dynasty Textile Worker 大宋纺织工 Revised Version修正版Historical1.6M WordsOngoing This story takes place in an era very much like the historical Northern Song dynasty. Its physical world is also very similar to Earth as readers know it, composed of the elements on the periodic table. There is no spiritual energy and no ghosts. The only invisible thing is electricity. The protagonist’s golden finger is the ability to gain knowledge, though he needs some kind of medium to obtain it. This is a story with multiple female characters. It explores feelings, but not romance. There is 730Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is a historical novel, but it incorporates elements of the Industrial Revolution. For example, it describes new equipment that can synthesize brass, which is then used to make brass buttons, leading to changes in clothing at the time. The book argues that the reason ancient people didn't use buttons was simply because they didn't have any available.

24. 774 从 Rebuilding the Han Dynasty, Starting from Liangshan 从梁山开始再造大汉 What the Heck我勒个去勒Historical623k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because the writing style leans heavily on classical Chinese, which many readers don’t like.) He arrives in the late Northern Song dynasty and is reborn as a descendant of the Han imperial Liu clan! What’s more, his ancestors include Liu Bei, and he is now a powerful local lord with a far-reaching reputation! After awakening the System, Liu Ze plans to live the life of a rich young master, until he rescues a down-and-out martial artist! Huh? My senior brothers are Lu Junyi 4.1kReads7.1Score300Shelves

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    New book is worth keeping!

25. 775 穿 Transmigrating to the End of the Song Dynasty: Today, I Claim the Seal and Surrender My Gold! 穿越宋末：拜印封金，就在今日！ Bright Han Dynasty昭昭炎汉Historical77k WordsOngoing [Late Northern Song] [No mindless protagonist] [Golden finger] [Multiple heroines] [Historical figures] [Alternate history] After dying suddenly, modern man Xu Kuang transmigrates to the final years of the Song dynasty. The Jin army will march south and destroy the Song in just over twenty years. Xu Kuang will climb the ranks in the Song dynasty, becoming a powerful minister second only to the emperor, and launch a sweeping reform to remedy the ills of the late Northern Song. He will change the 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'd like to recommend this one. The early parts are quite mundane, but I consulted a lot of relevant materials, and both the titles and the living habits are strictly based on relevant records from the Song Dynasty.

26. 776 血 The Crimson Crown: A Transmigrator's Struggle for Supremacy at the End of the Song 血色皇冠：穿越者的宋末争霸 Tong Meng童孟Historical825k WordsOngoing Liu Zhun transmigrated to the Southern Dynasties and became emperor, but he was merely a temporary pawn in Xiao Daocheng's plan to usurp the Song. The Liu Song dynasty had only a year and a half left. At thirteen, he was destined to meet his end, become famous for saying, “Better not to be born into an imperial family,” and lead the Liu Song clan to their deaths. Knowing how things would turn out, Liu Zhun certainly couldn't just wait to die. He was going to rebel against history. If he succeede 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Being an emperor in a time-travel story isn't easy.

27. 777 魂 Transmigrated into Emperor Xiaowu of Song, Building an Iron-Blooded Liu Song Dynasty 魂穿成宋孝武帝，打造铁血刘宋 Tao Wenk kao陶文考Historical612k WordsCompleted [Farming]+ [Transmigration]+ [Court Politics]+ [Power Struggles] During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the Liu Song dynasty in the south lost its heroic spirit after Liu Yu's death. Powerful enemies surrounded it in the north, members of the imperial family fought among themselves, and local rulers acted independently. Emperor Wen of Song, Liu Yilong, was killed by his own son, throwing the dynasty into turmoil and bringing it to the brink of collapse. Then Liu Han, a twenty-first-century 341Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 778 清 The First Sino-Japanese War at the End of the Qing: I Ride the Wind and Break the Waves 清末甲午，我乘风破浪而来 Flying Roe Deer会飞的狍子Historical402k WordsCompleted Ding Youting transmigrates to the late Qing dynasty, during the First Sino-Japanese War. After the Battle of Liugong Island, he faces the twin burdens of national humiliation and personal hatred. Through painstaking planning and careful moves, he saves several Beiyang Fleet warships and continues to battle the Japanese invaders. After enduring one ordeal after another, he finally turns the tide and reclaims China’s maritime territory. See how he takes on Empress Dowager Cixi and the great powers 7kReads6.0Score702Shelves

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    This book is absolutely fantastic! It's exciting and hilarious, unconventional, and soothes the century-old lingering resentment surrounding the Beiyang Fleet.

29. 779 来 I Arrived in Liu Song and Raised a Rebellion from the Start 来到刘宋开局起兵造反 The Little Cherry That Grew Crooked长歪的小樱桃Historical128k WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Liu Song dynasty and becomes Liu Yilong's crown prince. He intends to inherit the throne in due course. But Liu Yilong plans to depose him. If his father shows him no kindness, he can't blame his son for showing no filial piety. 322Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 780 纵 The Champion Marquis: Ruling the Three Kingdoms 纵横三国之冠军侯 Big Cat Eric大猫艾瑞克Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Inspired by Dynasty Warriors: Origins] + [growth-focused] + [transmigration without a System] + [Shu Han faction] The story follows the protagonist’s growth through warfare, with a focus on the heroes of the late Han and Three Kingdoms era. An ensemble cast! Transmigrating doesn’t mean becoming invincible! Huo Xiao, a modern sports student, returns to the late Eastern Han dynasty. By a twist of fate, he first joins the peerless Lü Bu to “level up,” then goes on to serve Liu Bei, the benevolent 93Reads7.8Score—Shelves
31. 781 长 Eldest Son: My Brother and Sister Simulated My Life, and I Broke Down in Tears 长子：兄妹模拟我人生，泪崩 Flight Captain飞行团长Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Anti-drug trafficking] [Narcotics officer] [High IQ] [Mastermind] [Undercover] The Wei family has five children. The second is a wealthy businessman, the third has an impressive background, the fourth is a research professor, and the fifth is a pop star. Only the eldest has amounted to nothing. He’s notorious and despised by his siblings. Because he sold off his younger siblings and drove his family away! He’s done every kind of evil, and his siblings loathe and spurn him! Then, on the day the 80.6kReads9.5Score12.8kShelves
32. 782 武 Martial Saint Guan Yunchang, Reborn in Water Margin to Kill Song Jiang 武圣关云长，重生水浒砍宋江 The Chicken Wing That Doesn't Turn Invisible不隐形的鸡翅膀子Historical1.1M WordsCompleted After the Martial Saint Guan Yu died, his soul transmigrated into Guan Sheng of Water Margin, only to discover that the Liangshan heroes were a band of bandits! The Green Dragon Crescent Blade shattered the “Act in Heaven’s Name” banner. Song Jiang fell to his knees and begged for mercy, while Lin Chong bowed in admiration and called him brother. In this life, I’ll use the blood of Water Margin to rewrite the loyalty and righteousness of the Three Kingdoms! 634Reads7.7Score—Shelves
33. 783 萧 Xiao Daocheng: The Dragon Rises South of the Yangtze 萧道成之龙起江南 Mr. Ding丁先生13k WordsCompleted Xiao Daocheng's Rise to Power in Jiangnan 2Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 784 我 My Fierce Dog, My Horse: I Do Whatever I Want 我的恶犬我的马，我想咋耍就咋耍 Jiu Chuang九创Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, powerful heroine, reborn female general, woman disguised as a man, duty to family and country, serious alternate-history drama, ensemble cast in chaotic times. If you mind a weak romance, don't read.] She died in the very year she was ennobled and made a general, crowned with glory. It turned out that even someone with no lingering resentment could be reborn after reaching the top. In her previous life, because of something her mother said, she took on the burden of her fami 11.4kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves
35. 785 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 are worth watching.

36. 786 元 Hua Sheng at the End of the Yuan Dynasty 2 元末华升2 I'll Keep Going我会坚持Historical68k WordsOngoing [Historical Mountains and Rivers] [Transmigration] [Ancient-Style Political Intrigue] [War and Martial Arts Progression] [Plot Twists] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Rise of a Commoner] (Historically grounded, meticulously researched, rich in detail, unconventional, not invincible, yet tragic and stirring. No System, no mindless wish fulfillment. If that bothers you, proceed with caution.) Synopsis The Red Turbans rise in revolt, the Yuan court collapses, and the realm descends into chaos and bloodshe —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Upholding history, not being mindless, emphasizing directness

37. 787 开 My Ancestors’ Graves Started Smoking from the Start: Disguised as a Man, I Take the Imperial Exams 开局祖坟冒青烟，女扮男装科举忙 Jiang Suiwan江岁晚Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xie Yuheng transmigrates from the Apocalypse to a farming household, where a tyrant rules the land. With no other choice, she disguises herself as a boy. As she grows older, everyone in the surrounding villages comes to know that the Xie family's prodigy has an exceptionally clever mind. Too bad he's a sickly weakling who can't lift a finger or carry a load. Bystander: “You're so noble, so impressive! Your sickly family member just kicked someone through a wall!” The Xie family: “Does the head o 12kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
38. 788 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. 10.8kReads7.7Score491Shelves
39. 789 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.6kReads—Score492Shelves

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    High-quality arrangement! "Emperor Renzu of Tang" is a high-quality, intelligent, not mindless, logically sound, and brilliantly characterized novel! "Emperor Renzu of Tang" is a nearly million-word completed work, with the quality of both a historical romance and a serious drama! All foreshadowing is resolved, all plot holes are filled, and there's no disappointing ending. The author's writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military warfare, court intrigue, and governance are all top-notch. His writing is astonishing, his scope grand, his themes lofty, his thoughts profound, his knowledge solid, his cultural background deep, and his portrayal of political intrigue top-notch. If you don't like it after reading it, you can slap me in the face!

40. 790 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 115.9kReads9.6Score11.3kShelves
41. 791 双 Starting with Two Souls: I Conquer the Late Yuan with Firearms 双魂开局：我靠军火玩转元末 Before Fufeng Tower扶风楼前Historical509k WordsCompleted Drawing on an extensive range of ancient texts, this story blends historical fiction, Daoist fantasy, transmigration, and rebirth with spirit combat, farming, political schemes, psychology, destiny, and firearms, bringing to life the struggles and tangled cast of characters among the factions of Jiangnan at the end of the Yuan dynasty. Wang Zhen transmigrates by accident and takes over the body of Ming Er, a Red Turban general who lies dying after a defeat at the end of the Yuan dynasty. In desp 237Reads8.6Score102Shelves

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    He traveled back to the late Yuan Dynasty, used ancient Ming Dynasty books to improve the weapons of the rebel army, and sold them to Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

42. 792 刘 Liu Bei: In the Great Song, Restoring the Han Dynasty 刘备：人在大宋，匡扶汉室 Little Encyclopedia Of The Jianghu江湖小百科Historical509k WordsCompleted Amid turbulent times, Heaven's mandate goes astray. Liu Bei, together with his sworn brothers Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, and Zhao Zilong of Changshan, is on his way to rescue Xuzhou when they unexpectedly transmigrate across a thousand years and appear in the Xuanhe era of Emperor Huizong's reign in the Northern Song. On the surface, Great Song is at the height of its cultural splendor, but beneath it, deep-rooted troubles have left the realm teetering on the brink. Fang La has raised a rebellion in 246Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun arrived in the Song Dynasty.

43. 793 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Zhou Yu Reincarnated as Jia Lian 红楼之周瑜穿成贾琏 Dreams Come True 2001梦想成真2001Historical2.2M WordsOngoing This novel is for both male and female readers. I'm a fan of Zhou Yu from the CCTV version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and in this alternate world, I let my idol unite Europe, Asia, and Africa. Zhou Yu transmigrates into the frail Jia Lian. He plans to save the Twelve Beauties and restore the Jia family, but Emperor Cao Cao grows so suspicious of him that all he can do is lie flat. But he can't die! If he kicks the bucket, Cao Cao, Cao Zhi, and Liu Zhen will all have to join him. The big 1.7kReads9.5Score192Shelves

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    Both of these are books I wrote.

44. 794 史 The Strongest Rescue in History: Handing Over the Time-Space Token to the Nation from the Start 史上最强拯救开局时空令上交国家 Champion of the God of Wealth's Hall财神殿卷王Sci-Fi & Apocalypse824k WordsOngoing [Saving the World + A Break in Human Civilization + A Nation’s Rise + Trisolarans + Cthulhu Monsters + Future Technology + Feng Shui Arts + Detective Mysteries + Rule-Based Horror + A Great Showdown Between Cultivators of Ninth-Level Civilizations] Zhou Yuan has only two goals: First, save the world in 72 hours and ensure Chinese civilization survives until the final battle of the future. Second, stay alive and turn himself from a 90-year-old man back into a handsome 22-year-old, then marry and 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You could try this one. It has a long timeline, covering periods like the Qin Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms, the Ming Dynasty, and the War of Resistance against Japan. It's a historical fantasy with elements of feng shui and secret techniques for solving cases. The cheat code is a time-space token that allows you to restore ancient history and correspond it to modern society, unlocking a future technology that will propel the nation's fortunes forward. Come on, come on!

45. 795 烽 Smoke of War Brings the Realm to Order 烽烟定鼎 Qiu Ming Shan Shui秋溟山水Historical223k WordsOngoing At the end of the Xin Dynasty, the shooting stars of fire at the Battle of Kunyang never fell. Liu Xiu and more than ten thousand Greenwood troops died on the battlefield, and the struggle for supremacy among the various factions began. The poor against the powerful, the humble against the wealthy: are kings, nobles, generals, and ministers born to their stations? I, Zhao Ji, will bring peace to the realm and put an end to this unjust age of chaos. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new historical novel, without any cheat codes, creating a dynasty without a chosen one.

46. 796 人 So Much Love in This World 人间情多 Dreams Come True 2001梦想成真2001Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted Xuesong is the adopted son of Prefect Wang Shi. He takes the imperial examinations and comes top of the list, but because of his biological father’s tortured romance with the emperor, the emperor takes Xuesong for a substitute and wants to keep him as a male favorite. Xuesong is a fine young man and refuses to submit. To protect his honor, he accepts Second Prince Xiao Jin’s suggestion and feigns madness by making himself look disgraceful, but accidentally drives his adoptive mother to her death 2.1kReads9.4Score774Shelves
47. 797 风 The Libertine Emperor: His Empire and His Beauties 风流皇帝之江山美人 Wind Rises, Dust Swirls风起尘扬Historical830k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Emperor + Multiple Heroines + Conquest] A modern special forces soldier transmigrates into the body of a disgraced prince confined to the Cold Palace, only to discover a strange Imperial Heart Sutra hidden within him. It came from another transmigrator 400 years ago, and its previous owner is waiting to seize his body. Using special forces tactics, he sweeps away the schemes of the court. With the knowledge of a transmigrator, he outwits treacherous officials across the ages. H 24Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 798 大 The Late Great Zhou: I Become a Warlord in a Chaotic Age 大周末年：我在乱世当军阀 Mr. Northern Beggar 404北丐先生404Historical782k WordsOngoing [No golden finger + rebel army + scheming protagonist + farming + warlord] The Great Zhou dynasty has stood for more than two hundred years since its founding by the Grand Ancestor. Now, in its final days, the emperor is still a child, the empress dowager rules as regent, eunuchs hold unchecked power, factional strife rages, and years of famine have left bandits roaming everywhere. Drought has ravaged the Nine Provinces, leaving thousands of miles strewn with corpses, while the Northern Rong cav 7Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    This is my own novel, set in an alternate history, but the historical prototypes are easily identifiable. It has no system, no cheat codes, and is a slightly wish-fulfillment story (questionable). I hope you enjoy reading it.

49. 799 三 Three Kingdoms: Xiao Qiao, Call Your Sister In 三国：小乔，把你姐叫进来 Brew Little Wine煮小酒Historical3.2M WordsCompleted Zhou Ye transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes the governor’s son, gaining the Strongest Life-or-Death System. While others spend money, I spend my life! All he has to do is recruit famous generals, strategists, and other renowned figures to earn more lifespan. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have recruited the first-rate warrior Zhao Yun. Complete a history-making mission and receive five hundred days of lifespan...” “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have recruited th 33.6kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves

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    These books are good

50. 800 开 The Nation's Doomed from the Start? First, I'll Cuddle My Consort and Take a Nap 开局就要亡国？先搂着妃子睡一觉 Spicy Boiled Fish发烧水煮鱼Historical784k WordsOngoing I woke up to find that I had become Gao Wei, the last emperor of Northern Qi during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. [Historical what-if] + [Tyrant emperor] + [Everyone is unhinged] + [Subverting expectations] + [Prince of Lanling] + [Feng Xiaolian, displayed in all her glory] Grandson of Gao Huan, son of Gao Zhan, and enemy of Yuwen Yong. The good news: I am the supreme ruler of the realm, with a beauty in my arms. The bad news: I am the notorious tyrant in history, who trusted treacherous 521Reads6.2Score106Shelves

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    This book unfolds from the perspective of Gao Wei, the last emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty, blending elements of historical fiction, the trope of a tyrannical ruler, and a chaotic cast. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a notorious tyrant but secretly plots to reverse the tide of history. Currently, the last 10 reviews all have 4 stars or higher. The history of the Northern Qi Dynasty is incredibly absurd, resulting in a very humorous plot. Historical figures follow the official timeline, and the story features a historical harem element with a large number of concubines, many of whom are real historical figures; Feng Xiaolian is just one of them.

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