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. 201 英 Heroic Spirit Awakening: Descendants of a Convict Guard the Nation's Gate 英灵觉醒：罪臣后人守国门 Fang Shizhou方时周Urban574k WordsCompleted When bloodlines awaken, the heroic spirits of history return to the world through the bodies of their descendants. Those surnamed Li draw their swords from the flourishing Tang dynasty. Those surnamed Zhang command talismans and dragons. When the descendants of Liu raise their arms and call out, the Red Emperor’s blazing light shines upon the land once more. At the Marquis of Martial Arts’ estate, the mere name “Zhuge” keeps a million troops from crossing the border. Before the Hall of the Marti 484Reads8.0Score103Shelves
2. 202 春 Tales of the Spring and Autumn Period: Chronicles of Heroes Across the States 春秋那些事：列国豪雄录 Shepherd Ridge牧羊岭Historical234k WordsOngoing Do you know the real story behind "Duke Zhuang of Zheng Defeats His Brother at Yan"? Do you know that Shi Que, celebrated for putting duty before family, was actually responsible for the decline of the State of Wei? Do you know whether King Ping of Zhou moved east by force, or whether a secret deal was involved? The truth of history isn't always found in the main text of the histories. This book takes you beyond the Spring and Autumn Annals' subtle style and reveals the hidden power struggles hi 7kReads—Score486Shelves

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   Purely historical, logical, and analytical.

3. 203 南 The Southern Song Dynasty’s Top Undercover Agent 南宋第一卧底 Long Yuan龙渊Historical7.4M WordsCompleted In the sixteenth year of the Jiading era of the Southern Song, Shen Mo, a modern-day undercover agent, began manipulating the fate of the empire in the palm of his hand. Countless ingenious schemes, ruthless plots, and brutal tactics poured from him. His modern forensic techniques cracked one bizarre Southern Song case after another, while his espionage skills crushed the secret agents of the Liao and Jin. When the Mongol Yuan cavalry, invincible across the land, came thundering toward them, the 6.1kReads9.1Score846Shelves
4. 204 重 Reborn in the Three Kingdoms: The Scholar-General Li Sheng 重生三国：儒将李胜 A Taste for Both High and Low雅俗共赏之Historical775k WordsOngoing Ensemble cast + supporting Liu Bei + no System (Not many people are reading this. I'm writing purely out of love, so please leave lots of comments and a good review to give me some motivation. Thank you!) This is a story about an idealist and a group of idealists. 5.8kReads8.5Score499Shelves
5. 205 大 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Maverick 大明第一狂士 Long Yuan龙渊Historical4.8M WordsCompleted In the 35th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty, a ruthless schemer is reborn as the son of a county deputy magistrate. Using modern political tactics, he cracks one strange case after another. With modern strategies of maneuvering and intrigue, he shakes the imperial court and becomes unstoppable! Rebel bands run amok? Under my powerful army, they’re nothing but fodder! I will rebuild the Ming dynasty, extend its might across the seas, and usher in an unprecedented age of prosperity! 7kReads9.1Score673Shelves
6. 206 大 Great Tang: Only Defying the Emperor's Order Makes You Stronger 大唐：抗旨才能变强 Sima Yi Waving a Fan摇扇子的司马懿Historical2.1M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty and gets a frustrating System: the only way to grow stronger is to defy imperial orders. It's like dancing on the edge of a blade, constantly courting death. Yet, against everyone's expectations, no matter how recklessly he acts, Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun dote on him and indulge his every whim. Even the protagonist himself has no idea why. As it turns out, he is the first child Li Shimin and Zhangsun had together, a poor little boy wh 110.6kReads8.8Score13.8kShelves
7. 207 三 Three Kingdoms: Wei Yan Rebels, and from the Start I Save Guan Yu in Jingzhou 三国：魏延反了，开局荆州救关羽 Purehearted Little Salted Fish纯情小咸鱼Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms + No System + Fiery Battles + Political Schemes and Wits + Supporting Liu Bei and Reviving the Han + Ensemble Cast] “My lord, Wei Yan has defected! He abandoned Hanzhong with three thousand light cavalry and headed for Cao Cao’s forces!” “Report! Urgent news from Shangyong! Wei Yan has rebelled! He killed General Meng Da and fled with Young Master Feng and the troops of Shangyong!” “Report! Urgent news from Jingzhou! Lü Meng of Eastern Wu crossed the river in white robes. Nanjun 4.3kReads7.9Score440Shelves
8. 208 枌 The Grass and Trees of Fengyu Grow Tall 枌榆草木长 Ni Ergou倪二狗Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Signed for print publication: ensemble cast + rival nations vying for supremacy + political intrigue and strategy + patriotism and national pride + original poetry + memorable supporting characters] [This is a fictional setting, and some historical references should not be taken as fact. This is not a mindless wish-fulfillment story. The plot is carefully developed, the logic is rigorous, and the cast and scope are large. There is no System or golden finger. There are no brainless villains or c 25.1kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
9. 209 三 Three Kingdoms: Reborn as Mi Fang's Son, I Save Guan Yu 三国：穿成糜芳之子，救下关羽 Write Myself a Love Letter写封情书给自己Historical1.1M WordsCompleted (Three Kingdoms rivalry, no System, political intrigue, war, assisting Liu Bei, diplomacy, unification.) This novel stays true to the original and shifts between multiple perspectives, depicting the rivalry among the Three Kingdoms and the schemes, political maneuvering, and strategies of their commanders. It also explores the diplomatic tactics of Cao Cao, Sun Quan, and Liu Bei, as well as the contests of wits between their strategists. There is one female lead. There is a brief romance early o 1.9kReads8.1Score112Shelves
10. 210 大 Great Tang: Li Shimin Begs Me to Start a Rebellion 大唐：李世民求我造反 Joy Throughout the Land天下乐Historical3.1M WordsCompleted Li Ke transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty. He plans to use his skills as a motivational speaker to brainwash a loyal crew and keep his head down as an unremarkable prince. But eight years after transmigrating, he discovers that he brought along an entire national strategic reserve warehouse. So Li Ke throws caution to the wind. If he’s going to be a prince, he might as well be one who fears nothing and lives as freely as he pleases! First, he starts a newspaper to build his rep 157.2kReads9.5Score16.9kShelves
11. 211 大 The Tang Dynasty's Super Arms Merchant 大唐之超级军火商 Persimmons Are Poisonous柿子有毒Historical3.5M WordsCompleted An eighth-grade fitter is reborn in the Tang Dynasty with a tool System. See how the protagonist takes the Tang Dynasty by storm. The Type 54, Type Zhongzheng, and Type 92 heavy machine guns, mortars, steamships, helicopters: he's got it all! Li Shimin says, “Anzhi, how about we...” 44.6kReads9.0Score3.5kShelves
12. 212 三 Three Kingdoms: I Transmigrated as Yu Du and Snatched Guo Jia from the Start 三国：穿越于毒，开局截胡郭嘉 Endless Rain 666雨不停歇666Historical1.7M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into Yu Du, a bandit of Black Mountain, I find myself hunted by warlords from the very start. This is a nightmare-level opening! Fortunately, there's a way out. I unexpectedly meet Guo Jia and Zhao Yun, and the three of us immediately swear brotherhood, pledging to live and die together! While the warlords of the realm tear each other apart across the Central Plains, we quietly head west, seize Hanzhong in one fell swoop, launch a surprise attack on Jiange, and kick open th 11.7kReads7.3Score945Shelves
13. 213 皇 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 230.3kReads9.5Score28.7kShelves
14. 214 三 Three Kingdoms: I, Ma Su, Turn the Battle of Jieting Around and Revive the Han Three Times 三国：我马谡，逆转街亭三兴大汉 Spring Had Already Passed Twelve Years Ago十二年春已过Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Restore the Han Dynasty and reclaim the old capital! The Han and its traitors cannot coexist! The imperial enterprise must not be confined to a corner! If, during the Chancellor’s first northern expedition, a special forces soldier had transmigrated into Ma Su and helped the Chancellor hold Jieting, then… Northward! Northward! Northward! The Northern Lights are north, too! Chancellor, the fields at your thatched cottage in Nanyang are still waiting for you! General Zilong, who else could 4.3kReads8.2Score302Shelves
15. 215 帝 The Empire's First Prince Consort 帝国第一驸马 Heavenly Fragrant Eyes天香瞳Historical4.4M WordsCompleted [New book release: The Rebellious Son Is Invincible, the final installment of the Empire Trilogy] Guan Ning transmigrates, hoping to live a carefree life of wine, women, and luxury as a young prince. Instead, he becomes a prince consort whose engagement has been broken off. Rumor has it that no dynasty can last more than 300 years. The Great Kang Dynasty is at that very threshold: a golden age is in turmoil, loyal ministers are being persecuted, and an age of chaos is about to begin. He will top 113.8kReads9.1Score10.6kShelves
16. 216 三 The Fierce Hero of Xuzhou in the Three Kingdoms 三国之徐州枭雄 Drunk in the West Wind醉酒西风Historical645k WordsCompleted A modern soul transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era as Tao Ying, Tao Qian's second son. History begins to change from that moment onward. Xuzhou is no longer an easy target in the eyes of other warlords, but a formidable power no one dares provoke. As he vies for supremacy in this chaotic age, he recruits famous generals and strategists. How could he possibly pass up Dian Wei and Guo Jia? He will rule the realm and claim the world's most beautiful women. Cai Yan and Mi Zhen are must-haves, of 5.1kReads8.3Score280Shelves
17. 217 开 The Beginning: Pan Feng Is in a Panic from the Start 开端：开局潘凤很慌张 I Am Tian Shao吾乃天少Historical8.0M WordsCompleted I am Pan Feng, and I’m freaking out. I’ve been reincarnated five times already. Hua Xiong is coming to chop off my head, and Lü Bu wants to kill me too. How am I supposed to survive? The Yellow Heaven is dead, the Great Wind shall rise. 9.5kReads8.9Score774Shelves

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    The only god at present

18. 218 开 From the Start, a Border Guard Recruit: I Gain Proficiency by Slaying Enemies 开局边关壮丁，我杀敌就爆熟练度 I Love Eating Sunflower Seeds我爱吃瓜子Eastern Fantasy2.5M WordsOngoing Seized and forced into military service from the start, he faces 100,000 Turkic troops besieging the city. The bad news: he has only a battered bow. The good news: he awakens the Proficiency System. Every enemy he kills earns him proficiency! [Talent: Archery (Proficient)] [Effect: Draws a two-stone bow and fires three arrows in a flash, hitting a target at a hundred paces!] The 100,000 Turkic soldiers instantly become experience fodder for Shen Lie. Archery, swordsmanship, spearmanship, command 497Reads7.6Score104Shelves
19. 219 袁 Yuan Shu Dominates the Three Kingdoms 袁术霸三国 Tiger Roars Through the Woods, A Passionate Sword虎啸山林多情剑Historical1.2M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era, only to become Yuan Shu, the most foolish man of all, a mere skeleton in his grave. He can become emperor, but he refuses to accept his fate. If he’s going to do it, he’ll become the greatest emperor in all of history! He has no golden finger, no extraordinary martial prowess, and no supernatural strategic genius. But he does have knowledge of the future and advanced expertise, which are more than enough to let him thrive in the Three Kingdoms. He’ll r 14.6kReads8.6Score1kShelves

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    Historical fiction. [Learned][Learned] The gears of history never stop turning, and in the long river of history, who doesn't want to leave their mark and glory? ① In my previous life, I was mediocre. In this life, I transmigrated into the son of a military governor in the late Tang Dynasty, determined to make a name for myself and [strike hard] leave my name in history. Otherwise, I feel I'd be letting down my transmigrator status and style. [Cool][Cool] ② Reborn into the Three Kingdoms period, I found myself transmigrated into Yuan Shu (truly a good hand played terribly [vomit]). I don't have the standard cheat codes or system. But I have excellent card skills and advanced knowledge, so I can still dominate the Three Kingdoms. [Laughing] Go check it out! Book recommendations are ongoing. [Driving a draft]

20. 220 三 The Romance of the Three Kingdoms Explained: Luo Guanzhong’s Narrative Secrets 三国演义解析：罗贯中的叙事密码 Lounging by the Sunny Window晴窗闲卧Historical1.0M WordsOngoing Gu Zhibai’s Three Kingdoms livestream isn’t about schemes and treachery. It digs into the secrets hidden between the lines, buried by time. The poem “Immortal by the River” wasn’t written by Luo Guanzhong. It was a brilliant alteration by Mao Zonggang, concealing an omniscient viewpoint that draws readers into the story. “The world’s great affairs, divided for long, must unite; united for long, must divide.” These nine characters reveal the fate of the entire book, announcing its ending from the 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Zhang Liao's 800 men defeated 100,000 at Xiaoyao Ford? Chapter 221 is a testament to his mastery of psychological warfare! Tomato Live's Gu Zhibai analyzes: Precision assault + decapitation tactics + morale destruction, breaking Sun Quan's army at minimal cost! The chubby guy exclaims "Ancient special forces," but actually reveals Zhang Liao's cunning strategy of exploiting the enemy's unstable foothold. A live storytelling session reveals that "psychological warfare is more deadly than brute force," leaving Three Kingdoms fans thoroughly entertained!

21. 221 明 In the Late Ming, I Redeem the Celestial Globe and Become Earth's Supreme Ruler 明末兑换天日之表，登顶地球球长 Luo Lan Loves to Cook爱做饭的罗兰Historical3.0M WordsOngoing The uprising at Suanzao: five hundred rebel bandits march a thousand miles, conquer Guangdong, swallow Guangxi, and set their sights on Hunan, while Yunnan and Guizhou fall into their grasp. Li Siyan, governor-general of five provinces. Call me the King of the Southwest. [Not mindless wish fulfillment] [Realistic tone] [Not chasing the rankings] [No spawning endless troops out of thin air] [No going all in] [Gets better as it goes] [God-tier ending] [The System provides support, then fades into 17.7kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves

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    A must-read book. The system gradually disappears later on.

22. 222 从 Starting in the Tang Dynasty, I Build a Thousand-Year Fiefdom 从大唐开始，建立千年诸侯 Su Qingyi yyy苏青衣yyyHistorical214k WordsOngoing What? You're saying the Central Asian warlords who flew the banners of the Su, Guo, Cao, and Qi clans, contended with the Arabs for the Middle East, and made the Rome-obsessed weep in 1453 were all Tang Dynasty princes? What? You're saying the southern sea states that flew the flags of Wu, Min, Chao, and Yue, roamed the oceans with their giant fleets, and colonized lands across the seas were also Tang Dynasty princes? Qi, Xue, Han, and Ji vie for dominance in the East China Sea. Jin, Feng, Ying, 32.2kReads6.9Score3.3kShelves

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    This is the first time I've seen Tang Dynasty texts from this angle; they're quite good.

23. 223 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 12.7kReads7.0Score1.2kShelves

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    Building the Ming Empire, surpassing all others in every way, becoming a powerful nation—that feeling of being a superpower is just awesome!

24. 224 重 Reborn as Yang Guang: I Will Extend the Sui Dynasty's Rule by 500 Years 重生杨广：朕为大隋续命五百年 Accountant of the Green Mountain青山账房先生Historical279k WordsOngoing In the year 612 AD, the eighth year of Daye. This was the turning point when the Great Sui began its decline. Cracks in the dynasty had already spread in every direction. Transmigrated into the body of Yang Guang, he opened his eyes on the eve of the empire's collapse. Defeat at the Salsu River was imminent, and the Liaodong army was on the verge of destruction. Taxes and labor levies weighed heavily on the people, whose loyalty was wavering. The powerful Guanlong clans obstructed him at every t 6.5kReads—Score730Shelves

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    This book is worth reading; everyone is intelligent and there's no system involved.

25. 225 疯 Madman: Slashing My Way from a Pile of Corpses to the Dragon Throne 疯子：从死人堆里一路杀到龙椅 Pamela帕米拉Historical415k WordsOngoing [No System + Two Insane Souls + No Saintly Mercies + Decisive and Ruthless] The day Shen Zhou crawled out of a pile of corpses, a modern man's soul appeared in his mind. One soul was bloodthirsty and loved to kill; the other was calm and calculating. The two souls fought each other every day, driving him into a madman feared by everyone in Yunmeng Marsh. Defeated soldiers tried to steal his food? He killed them all. The imperial army came to crush him? He used a fire ox formation to rout thre 130Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In a chaotic world, one must develop stealthily to gain dominance.

26. 226 我 My Emperor Father Can Read Minds 我的皇帝父亲会读心 Bone-Leak Gua Wen骨漏呱闻Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure Building Focus ✚ Mostly Comedy ✚ Not Historically Accurate ✚ No Romance] Emperor Wei prided himself on being a wise ruler. His ministers served him well, his harem was harmonious, and his children were clever and filial. That is, until he was struck by lightning. Afterward, he gained the ability to read minds, and finally learned that everyone around him was two-faced, saying one thing while thinking another! Emperor Wei was devastated. So he had been such a failure as an emperor 57.6kReads9.3Score5.3kShelves

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    Three books with scores of 9.0 Or above

27. 227 边 Frontier Army: From Claiming a Convict Woman to Unifying the World 边军：从领取罪女开始，一统天下 Yining Will Shineogsun一宁会发光ogsunHistorical1.6M WordsOngoing [Not a good person] [Multiple heroines] [Decisive and ruthless] [Frontier power struggle] [Blood-and-iron scheming] [Alternate history] [Imperfect protagonist] (The protagonist makes mistakes and suffers defeats.) Transmigrating to the frontier isn't a dream of waking up with the world in your hands. It's a struggle to survive with your head on the line. Briquette coal, the Mo Dao, fine steel: in a time of chaos, technologies that can enrich the country and strengthen its army aren't just source 201.8kReads8.6Score25.7kShelves
28. 228 本 I Tried to Kill the Emperor, Failed, and Fled into the Mountains 本想干掉皇帝，失败逃入深山中 Snow Flying Across the Vast World大千飞雪Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Zhao helped his father, Li Qi, plan to lead an army against the emperor. But the coup failed, and the whole family was forced to flee in a panic. Li Qi was captured and taken back to Chang'an, while Li Zhao escaped into the mountains. His subordinates stared at him in confusion. Li Zhao calmly reassured them, "Everyone, don't worry. It's all going according to my plan." Inside, Li Zhao was panicking. Could someone tell him how to survive in the mountains? 6.2kReads8.2Score398Shelves
29. 229 大 Great Qin: The Ruthless Chancellor, Whom the First Emperor Begs Not to Kill 大秦：最狠丞相，始皇求我别杀了 Never Saw the Moon of Qin不曾见秦时月Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [Decisive and Ruthless + The Protagonist Is a Master Schemer + No Romance + Career-Focused Protagonist] After transmigrating into the Great Qin dynasty, Liu Bai rose straight to the position of Great Qin's Left Chancellor. From the start, he had seven thousand surrendered rebels buried alive. When he returned to Xianyang, everyone was sharpening their knives, ready to impeach the chancellor. Only then did they realize it was all just the beginning. “Your Majesty, Left Chancellor Liu Bai beat Zha 32.1kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves
30. 230 大 Great Qin: Emperor Qin Shi Huang, I Really Don't Want to Live Off You! 大秦：始皇帝，我真不吃软饭啊！ The King of Qin Circles the Pig秦王绕猪Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [The Analects + Hilarious + Cunning + Lighthearted + His Majesty Zheng + Shamelessly Stealing + Absolutely Outrageous] Qin Feng inexplicably transmigrates to the Qin dynasty before Qin unifies the six states, and the First Emperor overhears his thoughts. The two then embark on a hilarious daily battle of wits. “Qin Feng, tell me, what does ‘The Master does not speak of prodigies, force, disorder, or spirits’ mean?” “It means the Master doesn’t want to talk to you, and will use brute force to bea 45.1kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves

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    They're all pretty good, and look great! [Thumbs up]

31. 231 齐 Qi Ink 齐墨 Shuangyu GuaiGuai双雨乖乖Historical3.3M WordsOngoing [Famous generals] + [Strategists] + [Battlefields] + [Struggle for supremacy] In the Spring and Autumn and Warring States eras, rites and order collapsed, the realm descended into chaos, and war spread everywhere. The feudal lords fought for supremacy, strategists schemed, and wandering knights roamed the world with swords at their sides. Plots to steal the heavens and change the sun, schemes that could turn the clouds and rain. Planning within the command tent, victory secured a thousand miles 1.6kReads8.5Score107Shelves
32. 232 异 A Different Ming Dynasty: I Became a Saint with a Hundred Lives 异世大明：我用一百条命成圣 Zi Yang紫炀Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Alternate-history Ming Dynasty / Fighting for the People / The Art of Toppling Dragons / Loyal Ministers Who Risk Their Lives to Remonstrate / Rules Horror Lately, the atmosphere at court in the Fengtian Hall has grown rather grim. For several days in a row, officials from one particular residence have been risking their lives to remonstrate, and they really do die on the spot. “I stake my life on this remonstrance!” Here we go again. But Emperor Zhu Chongba has changed his approach, too. “Do yo 9.9kReads9.2Score755Shelves
33. 233 君 May Your Reign Last Ten Thousand Years 君上万年 Muzi Chenyi木子宸奕Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Alternate history + war and military + dynastic power struggles + harem intrigue + political machinations] Su Hua transmigrates into the body of a minor lord in a small fiefdom. To survive in an age of collapsing traditions and rival warlords, he does whatever it takes, rising step by step into a fearsome, iron-fisted tyrant... building a peaceful realm atop blood and death. This isn't a power fantasy, and there is no golden finger. It is simply an epic tale of a hero… 53Reads5.1Score—Shelves
34. 234 三 Three Kingdoms: I Said Nothing and Became the Army Advisor 三国：一言不发，我成了军师祭酒 A Salty Fish一支咸鱼Historical653k WordsCompleted “I, Xu Shu, swear to Heaven: after joining Cao Cao's camp, I will never offer a single plan or strategy for the rest of my life!” Young Xu Fu transmigrates into Xu Shu. Because of his oath to Heaven, he unexpectedly obtains a Diary System. All he has to do is write in his diary to receive all kinds of generous rewards. [Summer, 208. The east wind is about to blow. Zhou Yu will set fire to Red Cliffs, and Cao the Widow will flee along Huarong Trail. I'm getting out of here first!] [Autumn, 208. H 3kReads9.0Score391Shelves
35. 235 三 Three Kingdoms: From Establishing a Foothold in Xiliang to Conquering the World 三国:从立足西凉开始横推天下 The Sunflower That Doesn't Love the Sun不爱太阳的向日葵Historical2.3M WordsCompleted To make a name for yourself in the world, there is no better place to start than Xiliang. Reclaim the borderlands and store up grain, raise a hundred men of valor, recruit ten thousand warriors, gather brilliant strategists, take in refugees and the bereaved, promote every trade and industry, and curb the powerful clans. Build a mighty Qin, entrenched like a tiger in the western lands, and watch the lords with a tiger’s gaze as you survey the world! When chaos comes, send your troops through Ton 2.3kReads5.4Score131Shelves
36. 236 三 Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao Overheard My Inner Thoughts, Though I Was Just Trying to Keep My Head Down 三国：苟神的我被曹操偷听了心声 Fined Into Bankruptcy for Being Handsome因帅被罚破产Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [System] + [cautious survival] + [laid-back] + [farming] + [dual protagonists] + [comedy] My name is Xiahou Zhe, Xiahou Dun’s younger brother. From the start, I became a low-ranking civil official in Cao Cao’s camp and awakened the power of Xiang Yu. But fighting battles is a high-risk job. What’s the difference between having only a 98 percent chance of winning and throwing your life away? My goal in life is to keep my head down, stay safe, and be a lazy fish by Cao Cao’s side, enjoying a quiet 15.5kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
37. 237 重 Reborn in the Great Tang: Five Sons Vie for the Throne 重生大唐之五子夺嫡 The Moon in My Heart明月在心中Historical1.4M WordsCompleted During the Qing dynasty's Kangxi era, nine princes competed for the throne. During the Tang dynasty's Zhenguan era, five princes did the same: eldest son Li Chengqian, third son Li Ke, fourth son Li Tai, fifth son Li You, and ninth son Li Zhi. 876Reads7.4Score—Shelves
38. 238 天 A New Era for All Under Heaven 天下更始 Wind Cough风嗽Historical357k WordsOngoing The Chen Dynasty has stood for three hundred years since its founding by the Grand Ancestor. Though it has had several emperors who revived the dynasty and rulers who diligently maintained the realm, its institutions have grown rigid. When a foolish emperor takes the throne, generations of effort can be undone in an instant. Faced with a broken realm, Emperor Ling wanted to make a difference, but fate was against him. A crushing military defeat and a ruined economy left him with no choice but to 64Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is great, it looks amazing!

39. 239 我 I Help Ying Zheng from the Start and Become the Six Kingdoms' Public Enemy 我，开局辅佐嬴政，成为六国公敌 A Leaf in Guazhou一叶瓜州Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted Zhang He transmigrates to the Great Qin dynasty and gains the strongest support System. As long as he helps Ying Zheng, he gets a ten-draw summon. So Zhang He sets out on diplomatic missions to the six kingdoms. He roars through their courts, berates the King of Han, points his sword at the King of Zhao, sweet-talks the King of Chu, sows discord with the King of Qi, schemes against the King of Yan, and outmaneuvers the King of Wei. With Zhang He's help, Great Qin's iron cavalry crushes the six k 10.2kReads9.2Score779Shelves
40. 240 从 The March to War 从军行 Rain Falling in the Dust风尘落雨Historical5.6M WordsCompleted “Where is the Imperial Guard? Who dares ride with me across the battlefields of the northern desert and trample the Yanrong King’s tent beneath our horses?” A general in a red cloak sat astride his horse, saber in hand. “We will go!” the battle-hardened soldiers before him answered in unison. A boy from a small mountain village joined the army only to spare his family some taxes. All he wanted was to save enough money to marry his childhood sweetheart. As his military achievements mounted, he ro 24.8kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
41. 241 黑 The Black Dragon Roars, the Ink Dragon Sings, and the Halberds Ring as One 黑龙啸，墨龙吟，长戟齐鸣 Qi Yang琪洋Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Also known as The General. [War god] + [national warfare] + [political intrigue] + [fictional setting] + [military commanders] His father died on the battlefield when he was young. His mother passed away when he was a child. An orphan, he was fortunate to be raised with help from his uncle and aunt in the same village. Unwilling to accept the fate laid out for him, he joined the army in his early teens. A boy from a mountain village ultimately rises step by step to become a dynasty's general, gr 3.3kReads8.7Score214Shelves
42. 242 奔 Run, Li Yuan! 奔跑吧，李渊！ Soaring Clouds and Bright Moon凌云朗月Historical205k WordsCompleted The contemptuous sneer of Emperor Yang of Sui, calling him “Old Woman Face,” burned into the back of Li Yuan, Duke of Tang, like a brand. Faced with Emperor Yang's debauchery and tyranny, and with warlords vying for supremacy, Li Yuan had once endured humiliation to protect himself, maneuvering through the whirlpool of political intrigue. At last, he tore away his mask of forbearance. Deeply versed in the art of keeping one's ambitions hidden, he made Taiyuan his “land of the rising dragon,” qui 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    How did Li Yuan, a minor official in the Sui Dynasty, navigate the chaos of war and eventually rise to power and establish his own dynasty? How did Li Shimin, the Prince of Qin, go from being a powerful figure who threatened the emperor to turning the tide of war? The "Lingyan Chronicle of the Tang Dynasty" tells the story of the Li family from their uprising in Jinyang to the prosperous Zhenguan era. Intrigue, battlefields, and the hearts of the people—every page is a game of life and death.

43. 243 沧 Ten Years of Vicissitudes 沧桑十年 Ma Shitu马识途Historical278k WordsCompleted This book is a memoir of the author’s experiences and observations during the ten years of the Cultural Revolution. From the start of the Cultural Revolution, the author was inexplicably branded a “counterrevolutionary” and a “capitalist roader,” then denounced and imprisoned, plunging into the misery of a shattered family and ruined life. As rebel factions rose across the country, the author even fell into the hands of a faction of Red Guards in Chengdu. Fortunately, drawing on experience worki 8.8kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves
44. 244 基 Infrastructure: Raising Little Ones in the Great Qin Empire 基建：我在大秦养崽崽 Yun Xuan Weijing云玄未璟Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Infrastructure building + sweet romance + System + food + raising a child + devoted 1v1 romance + parallel world] [One-sentence summary] Transmigrating into the Qin dynasty, she builds infrastructure and falls into a sweet romance with Brother Zheng~ [Full synopsis] Chu Yue Ning, a crafting blogger, thought she would live an ordinary, peaceful life. Unexpectedly, a moment of kindness sent her transmigrating to the Qin dynasty two thousand years ago, where she happened to spend a passionate nigh 10.3kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves

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    I'm not sure about this one, but it's definitely pretty. \(//∇//)\

45. 245 大 The Ming Dynasty's Chief Strategist: Liu Bowen Reborn and Transmigrated to Set the World Right 大明首谋：刘伯温重生穿越定乾坤 Writing and Drinking且墨且醉Eastern Fantasy202k WordsOngoing [Reborn Power Fantasy] + [High-Martial Great Ming] + [Liu Bowen] + [System Comeback] + [Ender of Regrets] + [Tormented Romance and Political Intrigue] + [A Long Road to Winning Her Back] Zhu Biao dies in the Eastern Palace, Empress Ma passes away in her prime, and Liu Bowen drinks poison in bitter despair. Open the history books of the Ming, and every page is filled with regrets. What if he could live again? In the fourteenth year of Hongwu, Liu Bowen, poison coursing through his body, is reb —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Turning the pages of Ming Dynasty history, three scenes of blood and tears unfold: Zhu Biao's death in the Eastern Palace, Empress Ma's tragic demise, and Liu Bowen's death by poison—all filled with unfulfilled grievances! What if Heaven gave him a second chance? The moment the poison entered his throat, Liu Bowen awakened the "Calculating the World" system: foreseeing three days in advance, seeing through people's hearts, and reversing his fate. Reborn in the seventh year of Hongwu's reign, he killed treacherous officials in the imperial court, preemptively deployed troops to eliminate assassins from the Demonic Sect, and ensured that Crown Prince Zhu Biao escaped death; he stormed the palace at night, defying fate and snatching Empress Ma back from the jaws of death! Nine realms of high martial arts, political intrigue, and cunning strategists confronting Zhu Yuanzhang head-on. A cold and beautiful goddess sacrificed her power for him, her white robes stained with blood… In this life, he doesn't care about historical fame; he only wants to crush all regrets into a thrilling comeback! Turn the first page, and you'll cry out in satisfaction! #Rebirth #HighMartialArtsofMingDynasty #LiuBowen #EndOfUnfulfilledFeelings #SystemCounterattack #MustReadForBookShortage

46. 246 民 Republican Era: The Divination Was a Disaster! 民国，卦了！ Young Scholar of Jixu Studio集虚斋小学士Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [Entirely handwritten] [No System] [No harem] [A story for readers who like to think] [A panoramic portrait of Republican-era China] By Heaven’s decree, may he live long and prosper. His destiny belonged to Heaven. Yuan Fan took a furtive peek at it, only to stir up chaos across the Republic of China. Our story begins in 1923. That spring was quite lively… 49.2kReads8.9Score5kShelves

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    These two books are really good, especially the first one, which has a particularly good writing style.

47. 247 春 Lord of a Small State in the Spring and Autumn Period 春秋小国之君 The Middle-Aged Dream Chaser逐梦的中年人Historical804k WordsCompleted (Historical) (Spring and Autumn and Warring States) (Agriculture) (Strategic Maneuvering) (Great Power Politics) (Overthrow Jin) Tiny Mo, barely a hundred li across, is the most insignificant pawn on the Spring and Autumn chessboard. No one knows that this discarded pawn hides the flames of revenge belonging to the descendants of King Xie of Zhou! After transmigrating into Zifu, a prince of Mo, I set traps at three, teach farming at four, and present strategic schemes at five! The Yan people exp 1.7kReads7.6Score117Shelves

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    It might be a bit niche, but it's truly hardcore and rigorous.

48. 248 大 The Great Tang Chief Secretary 大唐长史 Young Man from Pingchuan平川小生Historical220k WordsCompleted Written in the style of a novel and using language drawn from everyday life, this book draws on official histories while critically incorporating material from unofficial histories and miscellanies. It portrays more than three hundred years of tumultuous history, from the accession of Yang Guang of the Sui dynasty to the fall of the Tang dynasty. The book uses clear, accessible language to analyze historical figures’ thoughts and their assessments of the political situation. Taking objectivity a 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is well-written, realistic, easy to understand, and quite insightful, although there are a few typos at the beginning, but they don't affect readability.

49. 249 大 Great Han: I Follow Bangzi and Earn Myself a Marquisate 大汉：我跟着邦子混个封侯 Ah Bao啊豹Historical436k WordsCompleted When Xiao Xi woke up, he discovered that he had transmigrated to the Qin dynasty and become a low-ranking clerk in the Pei County government office. He had failed to pass the civil service exam in his previous life, so he never expected to make it this time. Wait, his uncle was Xiao He? And his former self used to run around with a notorious rogue named Liu Ji? Well, Xiao Xi would just have to live well. Once the Han dynasty was founded, surely he could at least earn himself a noble title, right 962Reads7.5Score102Shelves
50. 250 从 From Toddler Prince to Sovereign of All Under Heaven [Infrastructure] 从奶娃诸侯王到天下共主【基建】 Peach Creek Wilds桃溪野Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing Original title: From Infant Prince to Ruler of All Under Heaven: Infrastructure Building [Feel-good power fantasy + adorable toddler from the start + gaming cheat + infrastructure building + farming + war + family and country + cute pets + romance?] [Serious Synopsis] If you come from across the sea and travel west, you will eventually find a prosperous city unlike anything in this world. It is the fiefdom of His Highness, the Prince of You: Youzhou. At the end of the dynasty, the land is strew 171.4kReads9.3Score18.8kShelves

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