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. 251 穿 Reborn as Li Chengqian, I Relax My Way to the Throne 穿成李承乾，躺赢登基当皇帝 Nine Walnuts 0v0九个核桃0v0Historical748k WordsCompleted After completing his mission in the Qing dynasty, Zhao Heng took his System and transmigrated to the prosperous Tang dynasty, becoming the five-year-old Li Chengqian. With an emperor for a father, an empress for a mother, and a pretty face no one could resist, who could hold back from becoming emperor of the prosperous Tang dynasty with a start like this? Li Shimin had recently noticed that his and the empress's child had changed. He cried easily, clung to people, and was a bit of a schemer. He 16.7kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
2. 252 大 Great Ming: The Strongest Crown Prince in History 大明：史上最强太子 Deer Dust鹿尘埃Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Great Ming] + [System] + [Invincible] + [Feel-Good Story] He transmigrated as Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son, Zhu Biao, the crown prince with the most secure position in history! He awakened the Fortune Golden Egg System! Once a year, he could smash open a golden egg. The stronger his fortune, the more amazing the prize! A flawless body, peerless swordsmanship, a divine command... With the System's support, he became the greatest crown prince in history! Under Zhu Biao's leadership, the Great Ming 41kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves
3. 253 魏EN The Wei Clan's Cursed Son Becomes Grand Secretary—Now They Beg Me to Return 魏家孽种成首辅，全族跪求我认祖 A Salted Fish in Everyday Life生活中的咸鱼Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as The Wei Fox) [Political Schemes][One Female Lead][Ensemble Cast][The Wei Faction] Condemned from birth, I was given the name Niesheng. On the day I was born, my mother died in childbirth, and my grandfather mourned before the ancestral hall. The whole household looked at me askance, all calling me a disaster star who had stolen another's fate. My biological father hated me like an enemy, my elder half-brother regarded me as an omen of bad luck, and my stepmother hid a knife behind 645kReads9.2Score90.3kShelves

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   These two books, one literary and one martial, are both excellent!

4. 254 诸 Zhuge Village Fool, You're Scheming Against Me Again 诸葛村夫，你又算计我 Smoked Wukong熏悟空Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Not Invincible + Aiding Liu Bei + Neither Glorifying nor Denigrating + Early-Round Conquest + Mid-Round Farming + Late-Round Sainthood] The first three chapters show the protagonist testing Liu Bei with his words. Pay attention to the title: his advice is supposedly offered, but it’s all fake. Fake advice. Volume One: Head north to save Xu Shu’s mother... Volume Two: Infiltrate Xiangyang to recruit talent for Liu Bei... Volume Three: Make early plans for Yi Province... Volume F 20.5kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
5. 255 始 The First Emperor Made Me His Successor, and I Accidentally Extended the Dynasty by a Thousand Years 始皇让我当二世，不小心延续千年 Yu Lan Jin瑜兰瑾Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as: Did I unify the Six Kingdoms or the Six Realms? [Passionate] [Thrillingly satisfying] [Farming and conquest] [A veteran author who’s spent ten years pouring heart and soul into writing, guaranteed quality!] [Two Systems, one for each father and son] In the year 2333 of the Great Qin era, elementary school students from Great Qin visit the Great Wall. The children marvel at the wall’s grandeur and magnificence. Their teacher explains, “The Great Wall is a defensive fortification bu 24.4kReads9.0Score2kShelves
6. 256 大 Great Ming: My Father Is Yongle, and I Shall Guard the Realm Forever 大明：家父永乐，永镇山河 I Have Heard of High Antiquity朕闻上古Historical2.0M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Jianwen era, the Prince of Yan entered the capital, took the throne, and adopted the reign title Yongle. A great empire was turning a brand-new page, on the verge of ushering in an age of peace for the ages. A young man from the future transmigrates into the famous “Grilled Meat Prince,” Zhu Gaoxu. Before him stand the brilliant Yongle Emperor, Zhu Laosi; his frail, sickly eldest brother, Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi; his beloved nephew, the Good Holy Grandson Zhu Zhanji… 54.3kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves
7. 257 大 The Strongest Imperial Grandson of the Tang Dynasty 大唐之最强皇太孙 Brother Bao宝哥Historical4.9M WordsCompleted [System] + [Political Schemes] + [Power Struggles] + [Naval Warfare] + [Mass Recruitment] + [Colonialism] Li Xiang transmigrated, becoming the most powerful third-generation official in the Tang Dynasty. His grandfather was the reigning emperor, Li Shimin, and his father was Crown Prince Li Chengqian. The Tang was powerful during the Zhenguan era, but Li Xiang didn't think it was powerful enough. With the System at his side, Li Xiang, whose ambition was to rule the world, personally led hundreds 6.7kReads8.7Score851Shelves
8. 258 大 The Great Ming's Lord of the Seas 大明镇海王 Arctic Roasted Sweet Potato北极烤地瓜Historical2.1M WordsOngoing [Ming dynasty, soul transmigration, saving the Crown Princess, saving Zhu Ying, saving Zhu Biao, saving Empress Ma, saving Xu Da, saving Lan Yu] Zhang Wuxian transmigrates to the eleventh year of Hongwu. He plans to lie flat and do nothing, but his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder won’t let him tolerate anything “illogical,” so he has to fix it all. Even more absurdly, he has a System in his head that automatically provides solutions and supplies every time his compulsions flare up, and it d 2.3kReads—Score204Shelves

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

9. 259 白 The White-Robed Emperor 白衣天子 East Has Fusu东有扶苏Historical3.4M WordsOngoing (No System + One Female Lead + Political Scheming and Conquest + Surviving in Troubled Times + Building a Following) “You want to know who I am? Sit down, have some tea, and let me spin you a tale.” In the eyes of the refugees, I'm a living bodhisattva who barely belongs in this world, giving them food and shelter. In the eyes of the noble clans, I'm a mad dog in human skin, mild-mannered most days but ready to wipe out entire households when I make a move. In the histories, I'm the gravedigger 186.6kReads9.0Score22kShelves

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   Tomato's rare historical novel has very well-developed characters and plot.

10. 260 三 Three Kingdoms: Claiming the World 三国之问鼎天下 Three Spare Hours, No Dreamer三余无梦生Historical1.6M WordsCompleted A flop novelist worked himself to death trying to keep up with updates after readers sent him blades. He transmigrated to the turbulent, heroic era of the Three Kingdoms. Pacify the Yellow Turbans, campaign against Dong Zhuo, wipe out the Five Barbarians, and contend with the heroes of the realm. This is a story of a steady rise to the summit, mixing tenderness with blood and iron, and balancing strength with gentleness. No System. A traditional story. Please don’t flame it if it’s not to your t 4.3kReads8.6Score254Shelves
11. 261 铁 Iron-Blooded Hegemon of the Three Kingdoms 铁血霸三国 Crazy Bunny疯狂的菟子Historical1.9M WordsCompleted He wields the power of the realm by day and sleeps in the arms of beauties by night. Liu Wei, a modern-day history student, transmigrates after a car accident to the chaotic Three Kingdoms era, where rival warlords vie for supremacy. See how Liu Wei recruits capable ministers and fierce generals, wins beautiful women, and ultimately carves out a realm of his own in this troubled age... 628Reads5.7Score101Shelves
12. 262 穿 I Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty as the Emperor’s Brother-in-Law and Saved Zhu Xiongying from the Start 穿越大明成国舅，开局救了朱雄英 Er Bai二白Historical690k WordsOngoing In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, Zhu Xiongying, the Emperor’s eldest grandson, dies, and his body disappears. Not long afterward, a young doctor arrives in the capital with a small apprentice. Thanks to his exceptional medical skills, he quickly becomes the talk of the town. His apprentice, in particular, looks almost exactly like the Emperor’s eldest grandson. “My father died young, leaving me only a compass and a white lotus jade pendant. Before my mother passed away, she said I had an older s 2kReads5.4Score196Shelves

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    He rescued Zhu Xiong Ying, became Zhu Biao's personal physician, and incidentally saved Empress Ma.

13. 263 异 A Dream in Another World 异时空之一枕黄粱 Gong You Tianli共由天力Historical608k WordsCompleted There are too many power fantasies online! Transmigrators can easily slaughter their way to victory. Doesn't that show too little respect for the great sages of the past? This book won't be a power fantasy. I only want to extrapolate events as realistically and plausibly as possible, for my own amusement. That's all. This story follows a modern electronics expert who transmigrates into the son of a merchant in the late Qing dynasty. He gradually builds up his strength and consolidates resources 91Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    Transmigrating to the late Qing Dynasty, without a system, cheat codes, or superpowers, how can the protagonist carve out his own path?

14. 264 君 Reigning Over the Warring States 君临战国 Long Zhu龙竹Historical2.3M WordsCompleted The Seven Warring States stand like the legs of a tripod. Each dreams of conquering all under heaven, uniting the feudal lords, bringing order to the world, and claiming the lands in every direction. For a time, the land of Huaxia is swept by upheaval, smoke rises from countless battlefields, and the people suffer amid war, famine, and death. Wails of grief fill the land. The chaotic age is fraught with dangers, yet it also gives rise to heroes. The protagonist of this story rises to prominence 719Reads8.2Score—Shelves
15. 265 商 A Comprehensive History of Commerce 商史通鉴 Mu Feng Wuchen, Branch Office沐枫无尘分号Historical1.5M WordsCompleted A sweeping historical novel that lays bare six centuries of power games in the Shang dynasty. No myths, no romanticized tales, only the truest human nature, the cruelest contests, and the deepest lessons of rise and fall. My writing on Shang history began with questions about the origins of Chinese civilization, and ended with a reunion with myself. The Shang dynasty was a pivotal era when the rites, royal authority, and divine power of Huaxia took shape together. Yet scarce historical records a 168Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High-quality historical article; those who are interested can take a look.

16. 266 穿 After I Transmigrated to the Upheaval of the Five Barbarians, Yue Fei Cut Through the Barbarians 穿越五胡乱华后，岳飞杀穿了胡人 Losing One's Composure乱了方寸Historical113k WordsOngoing Killing the Jin people is killing, and killing the Hu people is killing too! In 1142, after Marshal Yue Fei was unjustly executed, he unexpectedly transmigrated to the era of the Upheaval of the Five Barbarians and became Chen Qingyuan, a young officer in the active northern Qihuo Army. From then on, the devastated northern lands gained a guardian deity. First, he killed Shi Hu, then beheaded Shi Le. In the end, he even adopted Ran Min, the Heavenly King of Martial Valor, as his sworn son, leadi 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A rare historical novel set during the Five Barbarian Invasions period, where Marshal Yue transmigrates into the body of a lowly Beggar Army soldier, single-handedly protecting the Han people of the north through the chaos of war. [Laughing]

17. 267 慕 The Murong Clan: A Legend of Yan 慕容世家之燕国传奇 Moon Over the Northern Qinling Mountains秦岭北山月Historical552k WordsCompleted Drawing on the historical legacy of the five Yan states of Former Yan, Later Yan, Western Yan, Southern Yan, and Northern Yan during the era of the Five Barbarians ravaging China, this epic tells the story of Murong Xuan, a descendant of the Yan people, and Lin Wanqing as they work together to promote peace and trade. The story begins in the northern deserts, where the two lead a Eurasian alliance to pacify the Hephthalite wars and break up an encirclement by Central Asian tribes. Throughout, th 45Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    The transfer of power is always the most vulnerable moment for a family, and the book's depiction of this is a classic, full of dramatic tension.

18. 268 重 Reborn as a Warring States Overlord 重生战国当霸主 Brother Shui from the Little Dragon Family小龙家水哥Historical2.4M WordsCompleted After waking up, Yi Hua finds himself the son of a lord in the small western state of Zhao. Powerful enemies menace the borders, while his brothers fight among themselves. In this age of fierce competition, how will Prince Yi Hua lead the weak state of Zhao to find its footing amid the turmoil and fulfill his ambition of making the nation prosperous and its people strong? “Wherever the sun and moon shine, wherever the rivers flow, all is Xia territory. That is my ambition!” “I will make it so th 12Reads5.5Score—Shelves
19. 269 开 Starting with Twenty-Three Men, I Was Hailed as the World's Greatest Warlord 开局二十三人，我被吹成天下枭雄 Middle-Aged Man Grinding Ink研墨的中年人Historical108k WordsOngoing [Alternate History | Ensemble Cast and Rival Powers | Management and Warfare | Dark Humor] On his third day after transmigrating, Zhu He'an takes over a ramshackle outfit in an utterly hopeless state. His father died after a failed rebellion, his neck broken, leaving him with nothing but twenty-three starving misfits. The treasury holds just eleven taels and seven qian. The imperial seal is a battered wooden stamp from a seafood shop, used to stamp invoices. The court officials are either marti —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "If you don't rebel after being transported to the Qing Dynasty, you'll get yourself killed sooner or later." Zhu He'an did want to rebel, but what could an ordinary person like him, who only graduated from junior high school and knew nothing about but moving goods and watching short videos, possibly do? Fortunately, his father took care of the most difficult first step for him. In the sixtieth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, Zhu Yigui, a duck farmer in Taiwan, raised an army against the Qing. Upon hearing this, Zhu Dachang, a small landlord in Fujian, dreamed of a yellow chair and had a poor scholar who had failed the imperial examinations for over a decade find half a tattered family genealogy. On the spot, the scholar believed he possessed the blood of the Ming imperial family and thus ascended the throne in the Zhu family ancestral hall, establishing the Ming Dynasty. On the third day, the emperor was knocked off the wall by a stone and died. Zhu He'an, who had just transmigrated, inherited a tattered dragon robe from an opera troupe, eleven taels and seven qian of the national treasury, twenty-two civil and military officials with their own ulterior motives, and a fifty-tael bounty personally offered by the county magistrate. He wanted to disband the rebellion, but the Prime Minister clung to his leg, crying that the national line could not be broken; he wanted to surrender, but the county magistrate had already portrayed him as a monstrous bandit with a blue face and fangs, wielding two axes; he wanted to hide in the mountains, but the bandits there discovered that following this prince, who couldn't even afford shoes, in rebellion seemed a little better than waiting to die. Thus, a makeshift court, barely able to feed itself, began recruiting soldiers, seizing grain, and occupying territory in a daze. For every thousand rebels Zhou Shouli added to his memorials, Zhu He'an had to find a way to actually recruit a thousand more, otherwise, when his superiors came to investigate, they would all lose their heads. By the time Zhu He'an came to his senses, he was already surrounded by kneeling men. Zhu He'an: "I'll say it again, I really just wanted to live!"

20. 270 骑 Mount & Blade: Rise to World Domination in an Era of Peace, Starting with Patricide 骑砍：太平年从弑父开始问鼎天下 Fishing Enthusiast1垂钓客1Male-Channel Fanfiction1.8M WordsOngoing Just started getting ratings, and they'll rise later [historical epic + political scheming + ensemble cast]. The protagonist is Han Chinese, but he isn't the author's favorite. [You can enjoy this even if you don't know the Mount & Blade games! The System can train super-strong soldiers, and they're all normal people, not brainless NPCs.] He transmigrates to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period and becomes the adopted son of Zhang Yanze, the "Cannibal Ogre." On the very first day, his fath 31.1kReads7.4Score3.5kShelves

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    Both books have advantages

21. 271 新 The New Shun, 1644 新顺1644 A Book of Nonsense一本八道说胡话Historical426k WordsOngoing [Peasant Rebel Army Perspective + Research-Oriented + No Golden Finger, No System] (Late Ming Dynasty, research-oriented, a people's history perspective, no System, and a somewhat slow start.) You can think of it as a prequel fanfic to New Shun 1730, or perhaps a sort of tribute. 2.9kReads8.3Score245Shelves

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    It's a relatively rare story told from the perspective of the Great Shun army, with Li Guo as the protagonist. It's somewhat like a prequel to the popular online novel "New Shun 1730". The research is detailed, and the writing is decent.

22. 272 三 Three Kingdoms: The Son of Heaven? The Strongest Army Wins! 三国：天子？兵强马壮者为之！ Jun Zuimengxin君醉梦心Historical3.4M WordsOngoing [Martial warrior] [Feel-good read] [No System] [Commoner origins] [Warlord] [Overbearing] [General Who Shakes the Heavens] At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, the imperial court was corrupt, eunuchs and imperial in-laws fought endlessly, and powerful local clans and wealthy families seized land. The rich owned fields stretching to the horizon, while the poor had nowhere to plant a foot. Commoners had no way to serve their country. Starving and desperate, they had only one choice: take up a bl 28.7kReads8.6Score1.9kShelves
23. 273 我 I, the Puppet Emperor, Start by Slaying Treacherous Ministers 我，傀儡皇帝开局暴杀权臣 Yu Luo Bai于落白Historical120k WordsOngoing With the Empress Dowager ruling from behind the curtain and the young sovereign stripped of power, must Liu Yu’s fate be that of the Guangxu Emperor? He can be Liu Yu! With powerful ministers in control and court factions at each other’s throats, must he be Emperor Zhao of Han? He can be Liu Yu! With foreign armies at the gates, must he be Emperor Yingzong of Ming? He can be Liu Yu. With war raging everywhere and rebel forces storming the capital, must he be the Chongzhen Emperor? He can still b —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    History-based, not mindless.

24. 274 大 Ming Dynasty: My Years as Zhu Yuanzhang's Heckler 大明，我给老朱当喷子的那些年 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Historical1.4M WordsCompleted If there’s anything you think could be improved, please point it out gently. I’ll make changes. Thank you. The protagonist’s official career: Investigating Censor, Supervising Censor, County Magistrate, Inspecting Censor and Deputy Censor-in-Chief, Censor-in-Chief, Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Grand Secretary of the Hall of Cautious Diligence and Minister of Personnel. Gu Chen opens his eyes and finds himself in the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, as a low-ranking remonstrance official. He ha 51.8kReads9.1Score3.6kShelves
25. 275 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor, Starting with a Rope 大明：穿越崇祯帝，开局一根绳 An Illiterate Writes a Novel文盲写小说Historical2.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Ruthless Combat + War] Good news: Zhu Lian transmigrated and became Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming dynasty. Bad news: It was the tenth day of the third month of Chongzhen’s seventeenth year, just seven days before Li Zicheng’s rebels stormed the outer city. The Ming dynasty was already on the brink of collapse, in grave danger. The Jurchens threatened from the north, rebels from the west, with one natural disaster after another an 60.3kReads9.3Score6.3kShelves

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    Personally, I think these three books are pretty good. I consider the first one to be a masterpiece.

26. 276 大 Great Ming: I Beg the Emperor to Punish Me Every Day, and Zhu Yuanzhang Is Losing It 大明：我天天死谏，朱元璋人麻了 An Qianjun of Lu Heshan陆河山的安千君Historical1.5M WordsCompleted On the eve of Crown Prince Zhu Biao's death, Lin Hao unexpectedly transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes a censor. He also activates a time-travel System: if Zhu Yuanzhang executes him, he'll return to the modern world and enjoy the pinnacle of life. Lin Hao embarks on a reckless campaign to get himself killed. He lambastes Old Zhu for ruining the country, declaring that the maritime bans, the Ancestral Instructions of the Ming Dynasty, the civil service examinations based on the Eight-Le 13.7kReads8.5Score1kShelves
27. 277 不 No Offenses Against Jin 不轨于晋 Prince of Kaiyang开阳郡王Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Who in history has never had regrets? Zhang Ao, the King of Zhao in the early Western Han dynasty, originally lived in the shadow of Liu Bang’s purge of kings with different surnames, spending his days in constant fear, never knowing whether he would see the next day. Heaven gave him a second chance to be reborn, in the form of Zhang Gui more than four hundred years later. Unfortunately, he now faced an even darker and more degenerate age of Wei and Jin. And so begins a tale of saving a world wh 747Reads—Score101Shelves

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    This historical novel is highly recommended. The author writes with exceptionally rigorous research, meticulously matching official titles, systems, geography, characters, words, and customs to historical fact. It's clear how much effort the author puts into it. Importantly, everything is logically sound, consistent with historical context and the thinking of ancient people, avoiding mindless wish-fulfillment plot devices. The story and writing are excellent, making it a book you can read again and again.

28. 278 颠 Overturning the Warring States: The State of Wei 颠覆战国之魏国 Shui Dong水动Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Shen Wei, a lifelong city-dwelling homebody, wakes up to discover that he has become Prince Shen, the crown prince of Wei during the Warring States period. He's already on his way to the Battle of Maling, and his first priority is figuring out how to stay alive. Before long, he finds himself facing a succession of ambitious and talented rulers, including Duke Xiao of Qin, King Huiwen of Qin, King Wei of Chu, and King Wei of Qi, not to mention the top talents serving under them. With his limited 2.2kReads8.6Score139Shelves

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    This book is set in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. The protagonist doesn't have a system, and it's quite good, but it's been on hiatus. [Eating popcorn emoji]

29. 279 天 In This World, I Am Wang Lang 天壤之中，我就是王郎 Cold Crows at Chu Temple楚庙寒鸦Historical1.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Eastern Jin dynasty, he becomes Wang Ningzhi, a man later generations will laugh at. He has little talent, yet marries Xie Daoyun, famed for her poetic gift and graceful bearing. This world is absurd, too. Huan Wen is copying Zhuge Liang's homework, Xie An is repeating Yin Hao's script, and everyone has their own schemes. Nobody takes the Sima clan on the throne seriously. Starting out as a renowned gentleman, he enters the treacherous court, becomes a strategist, ris 6.3kReads8.7Score521Shelves
30. 280 三 Three Kingdoms: General, Who’s More Beautiful, Your Concubine or the Empress? 三国：将军，妾身与皇后，谁更美 Jing Yunlong景云龙Historical2.0M WordsOngoing By a twist of fate, he transmigrates as Cao Ang, Cao Cao's eldest son, who was supposed to die in the Battle of Wancheng. At death's door, he activates the “Life-Prolonging Talent System.” Only by winning over the peerless beauties of history can he extend his lifespan and unlock talents. Along the way, Cao Ang uses the System to win over beauties and prolong his life, while secretly building up his strength: curbing Liu Bei's rise, blockading the waterways of Jiangdong, and breaking up enemy al 29.3kReads8.8Score3.3kShelves

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    Look, it's not bad.

31. 281 明 A Survival Guide to the Late Ming: From the Start, I Pretend to Be a County Magistrate 明末生存指南：开局假冒知县 Huogu Dada火谷大大Historical304k WordsOngoing [Just Started Getting Ratings] [Multi-Character Dialogue] [Late Ming] [Rise to Power] [Farming] [Dual Transmigration] [Wild Imagination] Lin Mancang transmigrates, starting out as a lowly page. Before his young master can even take up his post, he is shot dead by bandits. Taking the young master's appointment papers, Lin Mancang impersonates him and becomes a county magistrate. But the county seat is crumbling, nine out of ten homes stand empty, and food and money are scarce. By chance, he obtai 5.4kReads8.0Score558Shelves

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    Book recommendation.

32. 282 三 Three Kingdoms: Zhang Shao, Zhang Fei's Second Son, Restores the Han Three Times 三国：从张飞次子张绍，三造大汉 Sweet Words吃糖赋语Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Shaohan] The heavens stretch on forever. Why are they so cruel to me... Have you ever wondered what history would look like if Liu Bei rebuilt the Han dynasty three times? In the twelfth year of Jian'an, a reader and writer of historical fiction transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms era and became Zhang Fei's son, Zhang Shao! Here, warlords carve up the land, and human lives are worth less than grass; Here, powerful clans monopolize everything, leaving no hope for people of humble birth; Here 1kReads6.9Score102Shelves

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    The military and combat details are meticulously researched and not exaggerated; you might find this book helpful if you're looking for something to read.

33. 283 1 The Roman Revival of 1282 1282罗马复兴 Komnenos1328科穆宁1328Historical958k WordsOngoing Early morning, May 29, 1453. Under the Ottoman Empire's tidal wave of assault, Constantinople, the empire's ancient heart, falls. With the mighty city changing hands, the Ottoman Empire's crescent banner rises above it, and the empire, long clinging to life, is declared dead. A bolt of lightning streaks across the sky, and Constantine XI is unexpectedly reborn in the Eastern Roman Empire of 1282. By a twist of fate, he takes the place of the future ineffectual ruler Andronikos II as heir to the 861Reads8.8Score104Shelves
34. 284 我 At the End of the Jin Dynasty, I Raised an Army in Yanzhou 我在晋末，从兖州起兵 Lord Chen of a Thousand Households千户陈公Historical1.7M WordsCompleted A coming-of-age story with a strong historical bent!!! Readers who can immerse themselves in history, especially those who love the history of the Wei, Jin, and Sixteen Kingdoms periods, are welcome! This book unfolds gradually, faithfully recreating historical figures and events. Through the eyes of an ordinary modern-day third-year university student who transmigrates to the mid-Eastern Jin dynasty, it follows his journey from initial wonder, confusion, and culture shock to taking over his fat 2.4kReads7.3Score161Shelves

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    Then there's the Wanli Emperor's Black Edict, you can check out its hilarious animation (it's very well made), oh, and there's also "The Late Ming Dynasty Journey" (not available on Bilibili).

35. 285 淞 You Feared Dying in the Songhu Campaign, So Why Cry When the Platoon Leader Dies? 淞沪副本你怕死，排长死了哭什么 Yuan Mu渊慕Urban494k WordsCompleted [Current scenario: Battle of Shanghai, 1937] [S-rank mission: Survive for thirty days!] In a parallel world, Huaguo has lost its history of resistance against Japan. The nation suffers more defeats than victories, natural disasters strike, Japanese invaders surround the country, and its fall is imminent! Lin Mu, who transmigrates into this world, becomes Huaguo's last hope. To stay alive, he volunteers for the kitchen squad, hoping to avoid the hail of bullets on the front lines. To stay alive, 202Reads—Score103Shelves
36. 286 三 Three Kingdoms: I Just Became a Scion of the Yuan Clan, and Dong Zhuo Arrived 三国：刚成袁家公子，董卓来了 Shou Heng守亨Historical174k WordsOngoing Yuan Jing transmigrated to the late Han dynasty and discovered that he had become a member of the Yuan clan. For four generations, the family had held the highest offices in the empire, with students and former subordinates spread throughout the land. His father, Yuan Wei, was one of the Three Excellencies of the imperial court. He thought he'd landed in a game of conquest with an unbeatable start. But he gradually realized that something about the winds blowing through Luoyang was not quite rig 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are all acceptable.

37. 287 带 With Xiang Yu's Memories, I Aim to Become a Famous Scholar of the Eastern Jin 带着项羽记忆，我要做东晋名士 Breaking Waves, Nine Abysses断浪九渊Historical375k WordsOngoing A modern soul transmigrates into a young member of the Du clan of Jingzhao and unexpectedly gains the remnant soul of Xiang Yu. Everyone calls him an elegant young nobleman, peerless in charm, never suspecting that within him also lurks the martial valor of the fierce battle at Julu and the resentment of the lament at Gaixia. This remnant soul is both a gift and a curse. Forced to navigate the narrow spaces between powerful factions, he must make one hard choice after another, traveling from Jia 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very meticulously researched historical text

38. 288 穿 I Transmigrated Into The Prince of Lanling: Executed? I'll Take the Throne! 穿越兰陵王：赐死？皇位我抢了！ Five Thousand Years, They Say话说五千年Historical350k WordsCompleted A cup of poisoned wine: that was Prince of Lanling's fate in the history books. The day I transmigrated, I saw that cup waiting for me. I don't believe in fate. On the night of the Qianming coup, when the two princes laid siege to the palace, I changed the course of history. At the Battle of Mangshan, I removed my mask, and the whole world learned the name of the God of War, Prince of Lanling. Later, Emperor Gao Yin abdicated, and I ascended the throne, renaming the dynasty Great Ming. Northern 220Reads—Score—Shelves

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    How did Gao Changgong, the Prince of Lanling, a legendary warrior, manage to ascend the throne despite being an illegitimate son?

39. 289 五 The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms: I Unify the Land 五代十国，我一统天下 So the Ties Have Run Their Course原来缘尽啊Historical711k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the seventh year of Tianfu in the Later Jin, during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (942), he becomes the seventh son of Li Congyan, the Han Chinese Prince of Qin and Military Governor of Fengxiang. At first, I really was a bad guy who stopped at nothing, because that was how I survived. Later, I really did become a good person, because I still had a conscience, though not much of one. 13kReads8.4Score805Shelves
40. 290 大 The Han Dynasty 大汉王朝 Bao Shu宝树Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Across the vast Tengger Grassland, tribes battle by the law of the jungle, with war fires burning and bloodshed everywhere! Tribal warriors, curved sabers and sharp arrows, fine horses and armor: these determine who can enslave others in the chaos of the grasslands, and who will be enslaved in turn. Curved sabers wielded by grassland riders clash with the longswords of noble knights; nomadic warriors swift as the wind face the armies of lords entrenched in their castles. Fire and steel collide, 1.3kReads8.7Score103Shelves

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    Anything written is fine, I've read a lot.

41. 291 大 The Tang Dynasty's Traitor: Starting with a Switcheroo at Mawei Slope 大唐逆臣：从马嵬坡掉包贵妃开始 Middle-Aged Man Grinding Ink研墨的中年人Historical48k WordsOngoing [Serious historical drama + no System + rogue warlord + ruthless and decisive + smart characters] [No sudden drops in intelligence, no hindsight heroics. Every victory has to balance the books on food, horses, and arms. A costly victory feels more real than a triumph.] At the end of the Tianbao era, the Tang Empire lay shattered. The emperor was fleeing, the crown prince was usurping the throne, and the Hu were in revolt. Cheng Erlang, a captain in the imperial guards and a former street fighter —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Historical Remnants] The *Old Book of Tang*, "Biographies of Traitorous Officials," states: "At night, they attacked a camp in the wilderness and were ambushed, losing thirteen soldiers, barely escaping with their lives. Upon returning, they did not punish the defeated soldiers, but instead generously rewarded them; this was how they won over the hearts of the people." The *Book of Wei*, "Volume One, Annals of Emperor Taizu," states: "The rebels laid an ambush in the wilderness, surrounding Emperor Taizu in three layers. Emperor Taizu ordered his troops to burn the corpses to create smoke, and in the chaos, he charged into the enemy lines, personally beheading three rebel generals before returning. The entire army, seeing this, was deeply moved and willing to fight to the death."

42. 292 穿 Transmigrating to the Warring States: I Become the God of War Li Mu 穿越战国：我成了战神李牧 I Write Novels Without Thinking我写小说不动脑Historical646k WordsOngoing To learn more about the Battle of Changping, Li Yang traveled to Gaoping, in Zhao State, where the battle’s countless dead lay buried. By chance, he wandered into the Temple of Skulls built for the hundreds of thousands of fallen soldiers. Just as he was about to leave, a twist of fate sent his soul into Li Mu, the frontier general who alone could influence the outcome of the Battle of Changping… From there, he trains the border troops, wipes out the Xiongnu, and saves Changping… until 6.8kReads8.4Score204Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book, guys. It's a historical novel set in the Warring States period, and it's pretty good.

43. 293 杀 Killing Enemies Makes Me Stronger: I’m Cheating in the Three Kingdoms 杀敌就变强：我在三国开挂了 Blue-Haired Beast Who Loves the Swan喜欢白鹄的蓝毛巨兽Historical675k WordsCompleted On the frontier in the late Han dynasty, a seventeen-year-old youth from a fortified manor unexpectedly awakens the “God of Slaughter System.” Each kill earns attribute points, and the stronger the enemy, the greater the reward! Others train in martial arts for ten years and still can't match him killing a single commandant. Others study military strategy for years and still can't match him cutting down one famous general. Martial prowess, command, intelligence: invest points to grow stronger, a 4.1kReads8.3Score282Shelves

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    This is a data stream novel I'm following, set in the Three Kingdoms period. Its five-dimensional stats are martial prowess, intelligence, leadership, politics, and charisma. It also incorporates a lot of historical knowledge, making the setting quite rigorous. The protagonist starts in a border region, the logic is decent, and there aren't too many flaws; it's a typical "power fantasy" novel. The protagonist is a native of the area, his growth is commendable, and he's a strong warrior. You can read it without worry!

44. 294 商 The Three Kingdoms at the End of the Shang Dynasty 商末三国志 Big Brother Zhu小柱哥Historical1.9M WordsCompleted “Shen Gongbao is my sworn brother!” “King Zhou of Shang is my father-in-law!” “Jiang Ziya is my dear old dad!” Jiang Lin, a university graduate, transmigrates to the frontier of ancient China during the late Shang and early Zhou dynasties, three thousand years in the past, after a car accident on his way to start a new job. Upon arriving, he leads local villagers to repel a band of Gui Fang raiders trying to steal their grain. This earns him their support as village chief, and he begins lead 56Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are mine.

45. 295 南 Chronicles of the Southern Heavens in Flames 南天烽火纪 0o Reeds by the Water0o蒹葭苍苍Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Historical what-if, palace intrigue, literary spin-off, cyber tourism] In Lingnan grows a wondrous tree called Beacon Fire. Its blossoms burn bright, staining the southern sky red. In the depths of the palace gardens, Zhao Mo, heir to the throne of Nanyue, meets her: an ancient kapok tree marked with flames, and a figure in a blazing red robe named Chishu. She is a tree spirit born of a blood curse and an obsession, her roots entwined with a century of Yue anguish, and an undying flame of hatr 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a historical fantasy.

46. 296 饿 The Starved: A Thousand-Mile Journey in the Late Ming Dynasty 饿殍：明末千里行 Ji Ling嵇零Historical219k WordsCompleted After years of disaster, the court’s harsh policies remained unchanged. Soon, corpses littered the land and rebel armies rose up everywhere. In the fifth year of the Chongzhen era, near the end of the Ming dynasty, the bandit Liang and his accomplices accepted a job from a human trafficker. Liang was to transport four little girls from Huazhou to Luoyang. The thousand-mile journey would take them through Huazhou, Wenxiang, and Shanzhou before they finally reached Luoyang. At first, Liang thought 33.4kReads9.6Score5kShelves

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    This uniquely conceived history book doesn't depict grand historical events or focus on great figures. Instead, it uses a simple narrative style to focus on the story of two ordinary people. Their intertwined fate and mutual redemption reveal the brilliance of humanity. The plot and setting depict the struggles of the lower classes as a dynasty nears its end, the wickedness of human nature, and the myriad aspects of life amidst despair. The title "Starving Corpses" refers to those who starved to death. The journey of a highwayman and a clever girl to Luoyang also reveals the widespread famine and devastation at the end of the Ming Dynasty. After reading it, one understands the preciousness and hard-won nature of food during famine years and remembers the preciousness of life. May the world never again be filled with starving corpses, and may fertile fields yield full harvests.

47. 297 柏 The Tale of Bai Zhou 柏舟纪 0o Reeds by the Water0o蒹葭苍苍Ancient Romance166k WordsOngoing As the Ming dynasty falls, Qing cavalry rides south. Xue Lingyi, a daughter of the Xue family in Wuxi, loses her betrothed to the cause before they can wed. The ink on their marriage contract is barely dry when a memorial arch honoring her chastity is quietly erected. She swallows a jade ring to end her life, but the spirit of the century-old plum tree in the courtyard, Li Zhen, stops her. He tells her, “Your time to bloom has not yet come.” From then on, Xue Lingyi is trapped in three overlappi 2Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 298 刚 I Had Just Held the Fengshan Ceremony at Mount Tai When I Unlocked the Myriad Worlds’ Great Ming Instance 刚泰山封禅，便开启诸天大明副本 Round and Chubby Potato圆圆滚滚土豆君Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Reborn in the womb as Zhu Youjian, he kept his head down until he took the throne. Drawing on years of preparation, he strengthened the secret police at home, trained a new army, and executed corrupt officials. Abroad, he took down the Manchu invaders. After years of toil restoring the Ming Empire, he never expected the System to activate and open up alternate Ming Dynasty worlds across the heavens... He had just transmigrated to the Hongwu era when he saw the Great Ancestor, Zhu Yuanzhang, beat 6.9kReads8.6Score330Shelves
49. 299 人 In the Great Ming, I Conquer the Nine Frontiers 人在大明，横推九边 Huang Ermazi Here黄二麻子是也Historical666k WordsOngoing [Rousing Action] [Political Intrigue] [Conquest] [Ensemble Cast] (The rating just came out and will rise later.) In the Tianqi era of the Ming Dynasty, the empire was beset by internal strife and external threats... Wang Ma transmigrated to this world and rose from a humiliated concubine-born son of a military officer to an unmatched God of War who struck fear into the Nine Frontiers. At the bloody Battle of Hun River, he fought alongside Qin Liangyu and dealt a crushing blow to Huang Taiji, Nur 32kReads8.2Score3.2kShelves
50. 300 我 I'm Also an Imperial Uncle 我也是皇叔 Daoist Shuangmu双木道人Historical6.5M WordsOngoing The mighty halberd in his hand is named Tyrant. The treasured saber at his waist is named Virtue! Liu Jun: I love making people submit through virtue! If that doesn’t work, I’ll use my Overlord Halberd! Who am I? A genuine imperial uncle! 27.8kReads7.9Score2kShelves

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