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. 101 骑 Mount & Blade: I Started Out as a Pirate in Sengoku Japan 骑砍从我在日本战国当海寇开始 Sustainably Fishing the Pond Dry可持续性竭泽而渔Historical439k WordsCompleted Mount & Blade + System + transmigration + conquest + Sengoku Japan The sequel, volume two, is now being serialized under the title Sengoku Japan: Starting with the Unification of Kyushu. Read with confidence. The protagonist, Li Lie, transmigrates into the Sengoku period of Japan. Starting out as a pirate, he recruits troops and accepts an offer of amnesty, builds up his lands and accumulates strength, then uses the Mount & Blade System to unify the island nation. 790Reads7.4Score—Shelves
2. 102 铁 Ironblooded Late Ming 铁血残明 Ke Shanmeng柯山梦Historical2.5M WordsOngoing In the late Ming dynasty, Spain and Japan gradually restricted the outflow of silver, reversing the capital inflow that the Ming had enjoyed since the early sixteenth century. The commercial and smallholder economies that coexisted under the Ming were both hit by deflation. Combined with the effects of the Little Ice Age, one domino after another fell, plunging the realm into chaos. In the eleventh month of the sixth year of the Chongzhen reign, the roving rebels crossed the river south of Mianc 104.5kReads9.4Score11kShelves

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   Three Book Reviews: 1. *Iron-Blooded Remnant Ming* This is my top pick. The author's writing is skillful, with humor hidden between the lines, yet also a sharp satire of the late Ming Dynasty. While reading, vivid images filled my mind; each battle and court intrigue unfolded like a movie scene. Reading the whole book will give you a different perspective on that period of history. 2. *The Misappropriation of a Langya Surname* Also worth reading. The author chose the rarely written Southern Dynasties background and put in the effort to research historical materials, resulting in solid details. The "misappropriation of a surname" premise is very novel, creating suspense and keeping you hooked. Although it doesn't quite reach the level of *Iron-Blooded Remnant Ming*, it's definitely a gem among niche historical novels. 3. *The Great Ming: Three Years as a Holy Grandson, Sixty Years as Emperor* A fast-paced historical thriller, very relaxing to read. The biggest advantage is that it's already completed, so you don't have to wait for updates like with the previous two books. This is a very strong work among Tomato's historical fiction, suitable for readers who want to finish it in one go.

3. 103 三 Three Kingdoms: Gongsun Zan, You Wouldn't Listen, So I Rebelled 三国：公孙瓒，劝你不听，我造反 Five Fires五火Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Historical Three Kingdoms] [Transmigration] [Battle for Supremacy] [No System] [Not a Power Fantasy] “General, this plan has too many flaws. The enemy will see right through it.” “My second brother came up with this plan, so it must be brilliant.” “Your second brother?” After transmigrating into the Three Kingdoms era as a general under Gongsun Zan, Wenze knows the outcome of the coming battle and repeatedly tries to dissuade him. But Gongsun Zan listens to the wrong people. With no other choic 16.5kReads8.0Score1.7kShelves

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   I recommend two Romance of the Three Kingdoms books that I've read myself; they're quite interesting. One tells the story of someone who started their career in the north, and the other about someone who inherited their family business in the south.

4. 104 三 Three Kingdoms: Reborn as Liu Qi, I Immediately Marry Zhang Xiu 三国：魂穿刘琦，我直接联姻张绣 Salted Aloe Milk Tea芦荟奶茶加盐Historical2.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the late Eastern Han dynasty, Liu Qi discovers that he has become the useless eldest son of Liu Biao, Governor of Jingzhou! In history, Cai Furen drove him to an early grave, and Jingzhou fell into Cao Cao's hands without a fight. But in this life The first thing he does after sobering up is figure out how to marry Zhang Xiu's daughter and steal the Wu general Gan Ning right from under their noses! “Liu Qi? That drunk?” Gan Ning says with disdain. “I dare to go to Rangche 1.6kReads7.4Score135Shelves
5. 105 大 The First Duke of the Great Ming 大明第一公 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical2.3M WordsCompleted I am Li Jinglong. This is my story, and the story of the Great Ming. 130kReads9.2Score14.1kShelves

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   Except for book #1, which is still being read, all the others are completed high-quality works. Choose freely based on my reading time. My personal favorites are #2, #3, and #11. [Upvote][Please follow]

6. 106 大 The Tang Dynasty's Number One Rebel 大唐第一狂徒 Long Yuan龙渊Historical1.6M WordsCompleted In the third year of the Chuigong era of the Tang Dynasty, Wu Zetian was on the verge of ascending the throne. The sole heir to the modern Tang Sect transmigrated into the body of a marquis's son. Using modern methods, he enhanced his hidden weapons with deadly poisons and defeated every expert under Heaven. He applied forensic investigation techniques he had taken as electives while studying abroad to solve countless strange cases. And the modern fireworks he invented to impress women became a 10kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
7. 107 大 The Song Dynasty's Greatest Warrior 大宋第一武夫 Peppa, Rosy-Cheeked佩奇粉嘟嘟Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Di Qing, the great general of the Song dynasty: What fearsome might he showed on the battlefield! What glorious deeds he accomplished! Yet he lived in constant terror, unable to find peace, and died in fear! The Song dynasty's troubles are close at hand. Someone has to turn the tables! Di Yong has arrived to change everything! Ouyang Xiu, Bao Zheng, Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Zeng Gong, Su Shi, Su Zhe... This is the flourishing age of the Song. Ride down the Tanguts, crush the Khitan, subdue the Ju 14.9kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves
8. 108 莫 Better Than the Clouds 莫若凌霄 Yue Guan月关Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Tang Congxin, an art school reject, unexpectedly arrives in a world ruled by an empress and becomes a fallen imperial grandson whose life is hanging by a thread. But even an abandoned child can aspire to greatness. A fallen imperial grandson should rise like a dragon. If my grandfather could be emperor, and my grandmother could be empress, then I, an abandoned child, can do it too. 27.2kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
9. 109 我 My Father Is the Emperor Who Begs at the Gate 我老爹是叫门皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the fourteenth year of the Zhengtong reign, my father, Zhu Qizhen, personally led an expedition beyond the borders, hoping to spread the might of the Great Ming far and wide. He never expected it to be like sending meat buns to a dog: he went out and never came back, becoming the Emperor Who Knocked at the Gates. Once he was no longer useful, they sent him back to the capital and confined him in the Southern Palace. Now Father is knocking at the gates again. Zhu Jianshen, who had been countin 55.7kReads8.8Score4kShelves
10. 110 大 Great Tang: From the Start, I Used the Imperial Jade Seal to Crack Walnuts 大唐：开局传国玉玺砸核桃 Zhoushan Gatekeeping Grandpa舟山管门大爷Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Great Tang] [System] [Mischievous Kid] [Sign-In] [Funny, Hilarious] After transmigrating to the Great Tang, Li Ke becomes an eight-year-old boy. He has been signing in for eight years from the start and has received countless rewards! One day, Li Ke uses the Imperial Jade Seal to crack walnuts. Li Shimin: TAT Ke'er, don't, don't smash it! Li Ke: Come on, Father. Give me a dog’s bark! Li Shimin: Ah!!! I am the emperor, and you want me to bark like a dog? Li Ke: If not, then how about letting me 17.1kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
11. 111 我 With My Blood, I’ll Save These Mountains and Rivers 我以我血挽山河 Black-Hearted Little Beaver黑心小海狸Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Not a Power Fantasy + Slow Burn + Multiple Storylines + No Golden Finger + Passionate Conquest of the Song] At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, Bianjing was under siege, and the realm was falling into enemy hands. After his soul traveled nine hundred years through time, Gu Yuan found himself on the snowy plains outside Bianjing, where he and a band of fleeing soldiers happened to rescue the reborn Princess Zhao Yingluo. Through careful planning at every turn, he rose to become the era’s gr 32.8kReads9.2Score3.2kShelves
12. 112 南 Nanjing Photo Studio: I Won't Take This Kind of Crap 南京照相馆：劳资不受窝囊气 His Majesty the Sleeper Has Arrived觉皇大人参上Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [System Conquest] [Alternate World War II] [Founding a Nation Overseas] = [An Emperor Unifies the World] On the eve of World War II, Su Lie transmigrates and activates the War Replication System! Copy skills, armies, weapons, and industry! While everyone else fights tooth and nail in World War II, he quietly establishes a nation overseas and crowns himself emperor! He stays out of the chaos and reaps the rewards! With the System's power, he sweeps aside all opposition, subdues the great powers, 580Reads7.2Score112Shelves

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    Historical fiction, verified by 80,000 people.

13. 113 三 Three Kingdoms: My Brother Is Dian Wei, and I Take on Lü Bu from the Start 三国：家兄典韦，开局硬刚吕布 Young Eunuch年轻宦官Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Dian Mo transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and becomes Dian Wei's younger brother. To join Cao Cao's camp, Dian Mo sends a letter that leaves Cao Cao stunned. Cao Cao: “Find the person who wrote this letter, no matter what. This must be the peerless genius I've been looking for!” While the whole camp launches a search, Dian Mo comes to Cao Cao of his own accord and begins his career as a strategist. Yuan Shao: “The Dian brothers are one a civil genius, the other a military geniu 45.9kReads9.6Score4.6kShelves
14. 114 三 Three Kingdoms: Yuan Shao's Rebellious Son Smashes the Imperial Seal from the Start 三国：袁家逆子，开局摔玉玺 Young Master Xiaoyi公子小易Historical2.3M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty and becomes Yuan Yao, son of Yuan Gonglu, a dead man walking in his own coffin. With a father who’s dead set on rebelling and becoming emperor, Yuan Yao immediately sees no future for himself. If he wants to survive, he must stop his father, Yuan Shu, from repeating history. He’ll have to oppose him at every turn. “Sun Ce wants to trade the Imperial Seal for Father’s elite troops? I’ll smash the seal myself and see how he plans to make that trade!” 55.9kReads8.7Score5.5kShelves
15. 115 汉 The Sage of the Late Han Dynasty 汉末圣人 Ming Qi鸣奇Historical2.7M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the court is in turmoil, people have lost their old ways, but morality has yet to disappear. At this time, Cao Cao is still the impassioned young man who has endured a decade of hardship without letting his ardor fade. Yuan Shao is still living in seclusion, waiting for the world to change. Dong Zhuo is still leading the charge and defending the Han Empire. Liu Bei is still a boy studying under Lu Zhi, fond of dogs, horses, and music… An age of chao 409Reads8.6Score123Shelves
16. 116 三 Three Kingdoms: Building the Strongest Generals' Faction 三国：组建最强武将集团 Person from Wu and Yue吴越人士Historical2.0M WordsCompleted My elder brother is Guan Yu, and he married Cai Wenji. I assemble the strongest team of generals, take control of Luoyang, command the troops by day, sleep in the palace at night, defile the Empress Dowager, and pacify the realm. They call me the Conqueror. Hedong Commandery: Guan Yu, Xu Huang. Changshan Commandery: Zhao Yun. Nanyang Commandery: Huang Zhong. Zhu Commandery: Zhang Fei. Bingzhou: Lu Bu, Zhang Liao, Gao Shun. Donglai Commandery: Taishi Ci. 8.2kReads8.8Score707Shelves
17. 117 蜀 Shu Han! The Strongest Crown Prince 蜀汉！最强皇太子 Person from Wu and Yue吴越人士Historical1.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Liu Yan became Liu Bei’s eldest son, who had been lost among the common people. Father and son reunited in Xinye. He studied under the Five Tiger Generals and earned the title “The Liu Family’s Qilin.” Wolong and Fengchu came to my aid. I’ll build up Shu Han and unite the realm. 4kReads8.7Score355Shelves
18. 118 三 The Eldest Son of the Yuan Clan in the Three Kingdoms 三国之袁家长子 Redfall红落Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Establishing the Han (Han as in the Han people, not the Son of Heaven), also known as The Eldest Son of the Yuan Family in the Three Kingdoms. Yuan Tan, who had read Romance of the Three Kingdoms cover to cover, transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty and becomes Yuan Tan. (Based on historical events, with some comic relief from Romance of the Three Kingdoms early on. No System. Not a wish-fulfillment story for beginners, so proceed with caution.) The protagonist is cunning, not a saint. (Cu 5.2kReads8.6Score600Shelves
19. 119 三 The Overlord of Jiangdong in the Three Kingdoms 三国江东霸主 Cloud of Stars星星之云Historical2.6M WordsCompleted (Conquest, wish fulfillment, unification, beauties) Do kings, nobles, generals, and ministers really come from noble stock? I will unify Jiangdong, make the Huai and Xu regions my stronghold, sweep through Jing and Chu, and build an empire. I will proclaim myself emperor, unite the lands of the south, then march north into the Central Plains. I will bring the realm under one rule, ride across its mountains and rivers, strike north against the Xiongnu, and restore the glory of the Han Dynasty! Re 17.4kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves
20. 120 家 My Father Is Emperor Wu of Han! 家父汉武帝！ The Wise Man's Mutt智者的土狗儿Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Winner of the National Library writing contest] [Top-tier historical storytelling + no System + rebellion + political intrigue + a love-hate relationship between father and son] Reborn in the womb as Liu Ju, the eldest legitimate son of Emperor Wu of Han. His father is Liu Che, the most powerful carbon-based life form on Earth in the second century BCE! And his maternal family’s lineup is even more outrageous! His mother is Wei Zifu, his uncle is Wei Qing, his cousin is Huo Qubing, and his youn 88kReads9.2Score8.3kShelves
21. 121 大 Great Tang: The Empress Eavesdrops on My Inner Thoughts 大唐：我被女帝偷听了心声 Young Master Tang唐公子Historical920k WordsCompleted After transmigrating, he becomes Di Ping'an, the younger brother of Di Renjie. He awakens the Lie Flat System. As long as he lies flat like a good-for-nothing, he can reap endless benefits! But the empress happens to overhear his thoughts! The ministers: The Turks wish to arrange a marriage alliance. Please grant their request, Your Majesty! Di Ping'an: [A marriage alliance? Over my dead body. A peaceful realm is won through battle. If these barbarians won't submit, just beat them into submissio 14Reads7.1Score—Shelves
22. 122 盛 The Splendor of High Tang 盛唐华章 Bronze Swordsman青铜剑客Historical4.0M WordsCompleted He accidentally transmigrated to the prosperous Tang dynasty and became the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, only to discover that the peerlessly beautiful Yang Guifei lived right next door. He struck up friendships with literary luminaries and gentlemen such as Li Bai, Du Fu, and Wang Wei, and experienced the dazzling literary brilliance of the flourishing Tang dynasty. He won over famed generals from history, including Guo Ziyi, Li Guangbi, and Gao Xianzhi, reclaimed the realm, and marched 461Reads7.9Score100Shelves
23. 123 重 Reborn: I'm a Samurai in Japan's Warring States Period 重生之我在日本战国当武士 Splashed Ink Painting泼墨作画Historical2.0M WordsOngoing Are you tired of Chinese historical novels that all feel the same? Follow the author's writing and step into the world of Japan's Sengoku period! This book does not touch on Ming dynasty politics, nor does it involve invading the Ming dynasty or Korea. Please be a rational patriot. If you don't like it, just move on to another book. Here is the synopsis! Li Shan, a martial arts fanatic from the Celestial Empire and an outdoor survival enthusiast, ventured deep into the Amazon rainforest to film 113kReads9.2Score9.2kShelves

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    Enough said, everyone who's read it says it's great! It's only been a month since it started, but it's already 470,000 words, 250,000 readers, and a gem with an 8.3 Rating. Everyone who reads it is speechless.

24. 124 三 Three Kingdoms: I'm in the Western Regions, and from the Start I Fight My Way Back to Luoyang! 三国：人在西域，开局杀回洛阳！ The Three Kingdoms at the End of the Eastern Han Dynasty东汉末年分三国Historical1.4M WordsCompleted At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Duan Xiu's memories awaken. It is the sixth year of the Guanghe era, and he is far beyond Yumen Pass, in the city of Ta Qian. Fifteen years ago, three thousand Han commoners of good standing had journeyed beyond the frontier on a mission to open the Silk Road. Now, only a few hundred of those three thousand remain in this lonely city. With the Central Plains on the verge of an age of upheaval, Duan Xiu, driven by his ideals, leads his veteran soldiers in a 3.4kReads8.9Score208Shelves

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    These two are some of the better historical novels I've read on Tomato Bookstore [smile]

25. 125 1 The 1949 Southern Campaign in Southeast Asia: Founding a Nation Overseas 1949南征东南亚，海外建国 Lord Cat Who Loves Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry爱吃番茄炒蛋的猫爷Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [Guangxi Clique] [Transmigration] [Founding a Nation Overseas] [Cold War] [Nanyang] [Feudal Enfeoffment] Li Chongwen transmigrates into the body of a Guangxi Clique general. On the eve of crossing the Yangtze, he leads a hundred thousand Guangxi troops south and seizes French Indochina. That is, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Milk the United States for all it is worth, snatch colonies from Britain and France, and found a nation in Nanyang. Redistribute land taken from local landlords, relocate the 98.4kReads8.2Score5.7kShelves

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    Come and enjoy this book.

26. 126 我 I Summon Heroes in Another World 我在异世召唤群雄 Flowing Flame and Fiery Clouds流炎火云Historical284k WordsOngoing A warlord from a chaotic age arrives in another world with a summoning System. Are kings, lords, generals, and ministers born to their stations? Here, Xiang Yu the Conqueror faces Li Yuanba in single combat. Elsewhere, another-world versions of the Peach Garden brothers battle Li Cunxiao, while Li Jing takes on Genghis Khan. A grand, sweeping otherworldly saga, with heroes from every era clashing against mighty champions from another world. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Historical time-travel novels, or time-travel stories where characters use their own abilities to reverse history.

27. 127 杨 Yang Guang Betrayed Me, and Li Yuan Wants in Too? Then Let’s Fight 杨广负我，李渊也凑热闹，那就打 The Splendor of the Horizon天际的风采Historical340k WordsOngoing Lin Fan transmigrates to the end of the Sui dynasty and becomes a retainer to Emperor Yang of Sui. He earns Empress Xiao’s favor and rises to the imperial court. With the powerful clans running rampant and the realm on the verge of chaos, he repeatedly offers advice to Emperor Yang, only to be mocked for no reason. Frustrated and discontented, he meets Xiu Ning, daughter of the Li family of Taiyuan. They fall in love over time. Knowing that the realm will eventually belong to the Tang, he resolu —Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 128 管 Guan Xiuying 管琇莹 Li Junde李骏德Historical468k WordsCompleted Hello! This story is based on the Zuo Zhuan. It tells of how, during the Spring and Autumn period, Sheng Bo, a nobleman of the State of Lu, married off his younger sister to Shi Xiaoshu, then forced her to remarry Xi Chou, a nobleman of the State of Jin. Classical Chinese history books rarely record women's feelings in this way, so the story left a deep impression on me. I wanted to use a novel to imagine what things might have been like back then. In the Zuo Zhuan, Sheng Bo's maternal half-sist 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take a look at this book, preferably reading it from back to front. It's a work specific to the year and month. Through the protagonist's experiences, it depicts some social conditions during the Spring and Autumn Period. There might be minor inconsistencies, such as the fact that tiles were extremely rare back then, yet the word "tile seam" appears inadvertently.

29. 129 乱 Chaotic Battles in Another World: Unrivaled Summoning 乱战异界之无双召唤 Blade Slashes Wind, Sword Cleaves Clouds刀斩风剑切云Historical1.2M WordsOngoing To give Ying Zheng a tougher challenge and let Li Shimin experience the shock of overwhelming stats, Jiang Yan was reborn in another world. Using the System, he turned the continent into a complete mess, until the local heroes finally brought him to justice. Ying Zheng couldn’t handle it, so the Emperor Star took the field; Li Er took a beating, so the young prodigies stepped up. At last, extreme-sports enthusiast Jiang Yan got to experience a very different journey in another world. See how he 1.9kReads7.2Score—Shelves
30. 130 大 The Great Song's Wenzheng 大宋文正 La Dong腊冬Historical127k WordsOngoing The soul of a modern agricultural researcher accidentally transmigrates to ancient times. He gives a butterfly’s wings a gentle flap, hoping to change his own fate, never expecting to unleash a storm that will engulf an entire dynasty. (Note: This is an alternate history. Some elements resemble real history, but there are also differences.) 3Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 131 这 This Emperor Is Not Only Lazy, He’s Also Rude 这个皇帝不仅摆烂，还没有素质 Three Jin of Grapes三斤葡萄Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Ying Yi transmigrated into a strange dynasty and became an emperor! But Ying Yi had no desire to be emperor. All he wanted was to find a reasonable way to die and abdicate as soon as possible, so he could go back and inherit his hundreds of billions in wealth! So he set out on a path of nonstop suicide by bad decisions! Politics is all about compromise, but Ying Yi never compromises! The empress dowager wreaking havoc in the harem? He chews her out! The literary, lovesick empress? He chews her o 96.3kReads9.2Score9.7kShelves
32. 132 汉 The End of the Han: Brocade-Sailed Armor Fills the City 汉末之满城尽带锦帆甲 Brush-Touching Commandant摸笔校尉Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [System + Three Kingdoms + Colonization + War + Expansion Abroad] While others fought over provinces and commanderies at the end of the Han dynasty, I, Gan Ning, would turn the whole world upside down. Forced to raise the banner of rebellion after starting out as a pirate of the Brocade Sails, I carved my way through the chaos: I crushed Gongsun Zan, defeated Yuan Shao, captured Lu Bu, destroyed Cao Wei, swallowed Shu Han, and unified Jiangdong. I pacified the Nine Provinces at home and expanded 1.5kReads8.2Score110Shelves

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    During the chaotic end of the Han Dynasty, he established his own power, expanded his territory, and attracted all kinds of foreign tribes to pay tribute.

33. 133 是 Yes, Pontiff 是，教宗 Capsizing Water覆舟水Historical1.6M WordsCompleted In 1443, Pope Eugene IV of the Catholic Church firmly believed rumors that the Ottomans were utterly weak. At the same time, Austria’s newly rich ruler died suddenly, leaving the throne to his young posthumous son. The Hundred Years’ War between England and France was nearing its end. New ideas were taking root in the commercial republics of northern Italy, while Portuguese and Spanish expedition fleets set sail. In faraway West Asia and the East, two vast but aging empires were already showing 2.3kReads8.8Score207Shelves
34. 134 开 Persia, 1910: Rebuild Its Glory from the Start 开局1910，重建波斯荣耀 Heart Trapped by the Moon陷月心Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Iron-blooded + ruthless + tyrannical + willing to sacrifice everything for the empire! After transmigrating into the son of a local warlord in Persia's Qajar dynasty, he studied abroad, built connections with the great powers, and returned home to launch a military coup. His father ascended the throne and named the country Iran, while he became heir to the empire. The Russo-Iranian War reclaimed lost territory; the Portuguese-Iranian War seized colonies. The empire's glory in World War I, the gr 8.8kReads7.3Score598Shelves
35. 135 你 You Call Austria-Hungary a Great Power? 你说，奥匈是列强？ The Copycat's No. 1 Wen Leihu Ke Unit文抄列文虎克一号机Historical1.5M WordsOngoing To transmigrate and be born as Karl I, the last emperor of Austria-Hungary, a “second-generation royal,” is truly wonderful! But since I’ve enjoyed all this glory and honor, I’ll have to find a way to restore the empire’s splendor and save it from collapse, so I can avoid the miserable fate that awaits me! Though I may seem weak right now, my ending is destined to be magnificent! So Karl swore. 66.9kReads8.6Score4.8kShelves
36. 136 不 The King of Britain 不列颠之王 Fairly Cute Magic Girl Sauce一般可爱膜法酱Historical803k WordsCompleted The history of medieval England was tumultuous and magnificent. From the Norman Conquest to the Magna Carta, modern civilization gradually took root in England's green fields. Zhao Chen is a modern office worker who has read histories from countries all over the world, but never had a chance to put that knowledge to use. Then he transmigrates to medieval England and becomes an English prince. Just as he's preparing to make his mark and fulfill his grand ambitions, someone calls out, “John,” leav 842Reads7.9Score102Shelves
37. 137 老 I, Fan Jin, Am Retiring in Great Ming 老夫范进，在大明退休养老 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical223k WordsCompleted (Already published under the title Madcap in the World of Scholars) (Third Prize in the “Reviving Ancient Books, Passing Down a Love of Reading” writing contest) Good heavens! I passed! Fan Jin from The Scholars is traveling through the Ming Dynasty. “Would you like to live a different life? Want to avoid thirty years of detours? Step out of The Scholars and begin your own journey.” At seventeen, Fan Jin opened his eyes and found himself fifty-four. The next time he opened them, he was thirty. H 5.3kReads9.5Score520Shelves
38. 138 五 The Five Hu: From the Start, Thirty Thousand Han Men Stand Firmly by Fu Jian 五胡：开局三万一钱汉，死保苻坚 Shi Moke Studies History史墨客看历史Historical888k WordsCompleted [Hardcore Ensemble Cast + Power Plays and Conquest + Conquering the World + No System] "Tell me, in this land today, whose world is it really?" During the Upheaval of the Five Barbarians, Han lives were worth less than grass. A life was worth just one coin. Xiao Yun transmigrates into this world and, from the start, rescues Fu Jian, who is under siege. Others hold the emperor hostage to command the lords. He holds the Heavenly King hostage to command the world! Fu Jian gives him military authori 2kReads8.2Score102Shelves

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    This is a lesser-known historical novel set against the backdrop of the Five Barbarian Invasions. The author is meticulous in their research, and the battle scenes are vividly and excitingly written—it's not just mindless wish-fulfillment. While it has a smaller following, the quality is consistently high. Looking for a good read, so please give it a try!

39. 139 科 The Imperial Exam: A Transmigrator's Road to Reversal 科举，穿越人的逆袭之路 Li Yunzi李运子Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Everyday Farm Life | Exam-System Comeback | Court Intrigue | No System] After a car accident, a modern soul is reborn as Sun Dingyun, a two-year-old boy in an ordinary farming family in ancient times. The only grandson in the family, he is cherished by his parents and protected by his elders. His family is well-off, and there are no nasty relatives stirring up trouble. He has no System, no photographic memory, and no golden finger. He is just an ordinary person. With his whole family backing 3.4kReads7.8Score223Shelves
40. 140 重 Reborn as King You of Zhou: From the Start, I Killed Bao Si to Consecrate My Banner 重生周幽王，开局杀褒姒祭旗 Mr. Katydid螽斯先生Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [A slow-burn tale of farming and development + court intrigue + warlord rivalries + no System + not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy] Zhou Chen transmigrates to the end of the Western Zhou Dynasty and becomes the infamous King You of Zhou, Ji Gongsui. He has already been on the throne for six years. The Zhou royal house is in decline, its royal armies have been wiped out, the people are furious, and the feudal lords are ready to make their move. Only five years remain before the Quanrong capture 897Reads8.4Score102Shelves

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    [Shy][shy][shy]

41. 141 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. 129.8kReads9.0Score13.7kShelves
42. 142 春 The Rise of Yan in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods 春秋战国燕国崛起之路 Big Westie大西几呀Historical503k WordsOngoing Through hardships and wilderness, they cleared the way to open up the mountains! These simple eight characters capture the hardships and struggles faced by the feudal states of the Western Zhou in their early days. As one of the first states enfeoffed during King Wu of Zhou’s reign, Yan was meant to serve as a defensive barrier and guard the Zhou frontier. After more than two centuries of obscurity, Yan produced a prodigy at the turn of the Western and Eastern Zhou. He helped escort King Ping ea 285Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 143 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? 177.6kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

    Reader note

    I think the first book is in the top three for Song Dynasty novels. The second book is by the same author, which I'm currently reading. It has no system and isn't a wish-fulfillment story.

44. 144 中 Life in the Middle Ages 中世纪人生 Four Quacks四呱Historical1.8M WordsCompleted When an unexpected soul arrives in an era that is both familiar and strange, what kind of storm will it unleash? Will he fit into this age and become the model of a knight, or ride across the battlefield and leave behind a legend in the history books? Or perhaps he will tear open the darkness and usher in the first light of dawn. Norn says: Only children make choices. I want it all. 4.9kReads8.6Score408Shelves
45. 145 冒 I Passed Myself Off as a Scholar and Rose to Become a Ming Dynasty Power Broker 冒名入仕，我熬成了大明权臣 Dongfang Xiaoxiaosheng东方笑笑生Historical2.4M WordsOngoing Lin Chuan transmigrates to the final years of the Hongwu reign in the Ming dynasty. By chance, he comes across bandits who have accidentally killed an official on his way to take up his post, so he assumes the dead man’s identity and enters the bureaucracy. At first, he only wants to coast along with a secure government job until retirement. But who could have guessed that the Ming bureaucracy is even more cutthroat than the modern workplace? If you don’t compete, you’ll be crushed. To stay aliv 203.6kReads8.8Score21.2kShelves

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    It's alright, it's one of the movies I've watched recently.

46. 146 战 The Empire's Ambitions in the Warring States 战国帝业 The Gentleman Is on His Errand君子于役Historical3.3M WordsCompleted A soul from the 21st century transmigrates to the mid-Warring States period and inhabits the body of a noble’s son. The Battle of Changping has already begun. Tian Xiu, in Handan, is at a loss: what should he do next? 753Reads7.1Score106Shelves
47. 147 视 Videos Across the Dynasties: Five Thousand Years of Chinese History 视频通万朝：华夏五千年 Chasing the Light as It Flies Away逐光飞逝Historical551k WordsOngoing “Hey, Xiaoyao, tell me about history!” “Can't you read a history book?” “History books are so boring, and they're written in classical Chinese. They're no fun. I want you to tell me. Is that too much to ask?” “Of course not!” Looking at the charming young woman before him, Xiaoyao felt a confidence rise within him, and smiled as he agreed. From then on, Five Thousand Years of China officially went on air. At the same time, a vast sky screen suddenly appeared, slowly manifesting above the countle 930Reads—Score130Shelves
48. 148 隋 Sui Winds: Scheming Across Three Thousand Miles 隋风：谋断三千里 Little Scholar from the Desert North漠北小小生Historical718k WordsOngoing No System, no power fantasy, no golden finger. I’m determined to write the purest historical novel. Starting as a commoner, witness the mighty campaigns of the eastern expeditions against Goguryeo, experience the vast grasslands where the wind parts the grass to reveal herds of cattle and sheep, conquer the miasma-ridden jungles of the southeast, and slaughter our way across the boundless deserts of the southwest... A short-lived dynasty, a cornerstone of a mighty people One 115Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Trust me, if you don't like it, no refunds or exchanges. [Smirking][smirking]

49. 149 重 Reborn in Japan: A Synthesis-Style Swordsman of the Bakumatsu 重生日本：幕末之合成系剑豪 Sleeping Gold Thief睡金小偷Anime Fanfiction2.0M WordsOngoing What was that just now? A sword beam? Natsukawa transmigrates to the Bakumatsu era. Looking at the short guy across from him, who introduces himself as Himura Kenshin, he falls into deep thought. What's with this era? A battle royale among swordsmen is one thing, but why is everyone's combat power so ridiculously high? How's anyone supposed to survive? Luckily, he has the [Trait Synthesis System]. [Bright] + [Athletic] = [Swordsmanship Talent], [Skinny] + [Muscle Under Fat] = [Strong Body], [Amb 29.4kReads8.2Score3kShelves
50. 150 太 After Emperor Taizong, Rebuilding the Tang Dynasty 太宗之后，再造大唐 Li Zhen理振Historical1.2M WordsOngoing "The streets are carpeted with the bones of nobles; the imperial treasury has burned to ashes of brocade! Chang'an has fallen six times, and the Son of Heaven has fled nine! The Huang Chao Rebellion erupts; the Tibetans, Dangxiang, and Khitan run rampant. The late Tang and Five Dynasties plunge the realm into chaos, with warlords ruling unchecked and foreign tribes running amok as the common people wail in misery! In an age of chaos, the world is a furnace and all things are copper. Massacring c 101.5kReads9.2Score8kShelves

    Reader note

    The first one is the best, it's invincible.

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