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. 401 唐 Bandits in the Late Tang 唐末流寇 Ye Qiuchen叶秋辰Historical555k WordsOngoing In the final years of the Tang Dynasty, political corruption ran rampant and the people lived in misery. Liu Ke unexpectedly arrives in the late Tang era and becomes a low-ranking officer in Huang Chao's army. Without a System or a golden finger, he relies on his own hard work to rise step by step. Liu Ke first secures Hunan and Jiangxi as his base. He then reclaims wasteland and stockpiles provisions. As the realm falls into turmoil, he marches out of Hunan and Jiangxi to contend for dominion o 1.7kReads—Score113Shelves
2. 402 中 One Book Is All You Need to Read Chinese History 中国历史读这本就够了 Lü Simei吕思勉Historical357k WordsCompleted Discover the truth of history through clear, accessible writing. A Comprehensive Guide to Chinese History is the magnum opus of the renowned historian Lü Simian. Organized chronologically, it covers politics, economics, culture, society, and much more. In this sweeping historical work, Lü Simian brings a series of vivid scenes to life with engaging prose and a rigorous historical perspective: from ancient legends of the world's creation to the gradual formation of ritual and musical civilization 52Reads8.4Score—Shelves
3. 403 西 Great Qin Lies to the West, Rising Like the Sun 西有大秦，如日方升 The Cat with No Feelings木有感情的猫Historical2.0M WordsCompleted The blazing sun rose from distant Qin Yi, bringing a new order to this decaying world, where all ritual and morality had collapsed. Qin, a great nation. Even if given another chance, he would still lay the foundation for the unification of all under heaven. And the story all began beneath Beiman Mountain, under a sunset red as fire… 2.9kReads8.9Score182Shelves
4. 404 这 This Tang Dynasty Is a Little Chilly 这个唐朝有点冷 Chen Taiyao陈太瑶Historical107k WordsCompleted [Lesser-known Figures + History for Fun] Don't imagine the Tang dynasty as just officials and scholars leaning on railings along Chang'an's avenues to compose poetry, a noble consort gently waving a fan, and Emperor Taizong solemnly surveying the realm. This book opens the “refrigerator door” of history to show how the celebrated figures presented so seriously in official records may actually have been jokesters, master wisecrackers, and purveyors of astonishing twists. Come along, and you'll di 22Reads9.2Score—Shelves
5. 405 水 The White-Robed Scholar of Liangshan in Water Margin 水浒梁山之白衣王秀才 Jade-Faced Little Bodhidharma玉面小达摩Historical872k WordsCompleted Through a twist of fate, modern man Wang Lun transmigrates into Liangshan in Water Margin, only to become the petty, jealous White-Robed Scholar Wang Lun. See how he changes his image, gathers the heroes persecuted by the imperial court, and gradually ascends to the throne. To get Qin Ming to join Liangshan, should he use a scheme to make him kill his whole family? Absolutely not! To get Zhu Tong to join Liangshan, should he simply kill the young master? Never! To get An Daoquan to join Liangsha 4.1kReads8.5Score300Shelves
6. 406 曾 The Untold Story of Zeng Bu: His Wife, Wei Wan 曾布外传：夫人魏玩 Yi Xin Chenxi艺馨晨曦Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted The Untold Story of Zeng Bu: His Wife, Wei Wan —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   My own series of short biographical stories

7. 407 曾 Zeng Bu's Side Story: Cold Food Festival Memorial 曾布外传：寒食祭 Yi Xin Chenxi艺馨晨曦6k WordsCompleted An Unofficial Biography of Zeng Bu: The Cold Food Festival Sacrifice —Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 408 曾 Zeng Bu's Side Story: New Year's Day 曾布外传：元日 Yi Xin Chenxi艺馨晨曦6k WordsCompleted Zeng Bu: New Year's Day —Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 409 风 A Lone Minister in Wind and Snow: Zeng Bu 风雪孤臣：曾布 Yi Xin Chenxi艺馨晨曦12k WordsCompleted Zeng Bu: A Lone Minister in Wind and Snow —Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 410 二 The Twenty-Four Histories Are More Interesting Than You Think 二十四史原来这么有趣 Lord of the Linghu Tower令狐楼主3.7M WordsOngoing The mighty Yangtze flows east, its waves washing away heroes. The glazed tiles of the imperial palace reflect a thousand years of sunlight. These were the hands that once shook heaven and earth: Ying Zheng swung his sword to sever the chains of feudal rule; Li Shimin trampled the blood and bones of his brothers before the Xuanwu Gate; Zhao Kuangyin’s fingertips were warm as he used a cup of wine to strip his generals of their military power; Zhu Yuanzhang’s eyes were cold as frost when he had pe 2.3kReads8.8Score102Shelves

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    The first book features Wang Yang, a PhD in modern literature, who transmigrates to the Southern Qi Dynasty, a time where "those who fight with the lowly are all thieves," and becomes an unregistered resident... The second book is about a sharp-tongued, cunning, and ruthless ruler, treading on darkness while yearning for the light. The third book is a brief summary of historical emperors' stories, covering most events...

11. 411 青 The Blue Robe Supports the Heavens 青衫扶苍 Lingnan Commoner岭南黔首Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [Studying at the Imperial Academy + Farming + Contending for Hegemony + Beauties + Meticulous + Not for Beginners] During the Sixteen Kingdoms period, in the fourteenth year of the Jianyuan era of Former Qin (378 AD), an age of upheaval and crisis, the young scholar Wang Yao, born to a humble family, carries the ideal of “serving the world and bringing peace to its people” as he travels from Huayin in Hongnong to Chang'an's Imperial Academy to study. Underneath the surface, Chang'an seethes with 2.5kReads9.4Score287Shelves

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    They're all pretty good.

12. 412 四 Siheyuan: Reborn, I Settle Every Score 四合院：重生后，我一一清算 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Male-Channel Fanfiction307k WordsCompleted Synopsis of "Siheyuan: After Being Reborn, I Settle Every Score" In 1958, in a Beijing siheyuan on Longxugou, Chen Feng goes from a vengeful ghost in a freezing prison to a young man in his prime after being reborn. In his previous life, he watched his parents get framed through the collusion of the Third Master, Niu Degui, the Second Master, Li Mengcang, and the First Master, Yan Daomao. Their property was seized, and they died with their names unjustly stained. The Jia and Xu families took adv 5Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    The charm and history of courtyard houses

13. 413 四 In the Siheyuan, Silly Zhu Stops Being a Doormat 四合院傻柱不在做冤大头 Author Kung Pao Chicken作者宫保鸡丁Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted Snow blanketed the world. As he lay dying beneath a bridge, He Yuzhu watched his archrival, Xu Damao, summon the last of his strength to carry him back to the courtyard, and regret tore at his heart. Reborn as a young man, he awakens a mysterious pocket dimension and gains the skills of a culinary god. He immediately cuts ties with the Jia family. He will repay the deaf old lady's kindness, ease his younger sister's suffering, and rekindle his bond with Lou Xiao'e. As for those bloodsucking para 896Reads8.6Score101Shelves
14. 414 穿 I Transmigrated into Fukushima Masanori's Illegitimate Son 穿越成了福岛正则庶出子 Straight-Talking Lin Jin心直口快的林锦Historical4.5M WordsOngoing #HistoricalReflection #Transmigration #EnsembleCast #PoliticalIntrigue #SengokuJapan #TokugawaIeyasu #TransmigrationToSengokuJapan #ToyotomiTokugawaIntrigue Transmigration to Sengoku Japan | Hard-Core Political Intrigue | Illegitimate Son’s Rise | Father-Son Blood Feud | Mystery of the Taiko’s Heir | History Buff’s Research | Warrior-Class Politics | Realistic Battle Scenes | In Keicho 5 (1600), on the eve of the Battle of Sekigahara, Japan is rife with undercurrents. Lu Chen, a modern full-cont 108Reads5.6Score100Shelves

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    Take a look at this book. It's serious and straightforward, without any pedantry or special abilities. The protagonist doesn't resort to frivolous cleverness. After all, in East Asian culture, even a foot soldier wouldn't be allowed to be a witty and silly character. There's no such thing as a clueless, frivolous person here.

15. 415 四 Siheyuan: My Revenge Begins at the Mass Grave 四合院：从乱葬岗开始复仇 Eggplant Casserole风味茄子煲Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Reborn on a mass grave, Zhang Aiguo returns with a System. The scoundrels stole my family’s property, sold my younger sister, and left me for dead. This time, they’ll pay for every drop of blood! The hypocritical patriarch, the venomous old woman, every last one of them: none will get away! Watch as this young man delivers the ultimate judgment and gets his revenge in this man-eating courtyard! 373Reads8.8Score145Shelves
16. 416 四 Siheyuan: Becoming a Rogue Everyone Loves 四合院：做一个人见人爱的流氓 Hermit of Xiangshan Creek香山溪客Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsOngoing [System] [Multiple Heroines] [Low on Grimness] [Historical Fantasy] Lin Muzhi, a down-and-out writer from the 21st century, wakes up as Lin Weidong, a backward young man in a 1965 courtyard. His neighbors are rubbing their hands together, ready to crush this “troublemaker” and take everything from him. But... The whole courtyard soon realizes that this time, the newcomer isn't prey. Armed with the perspective of a modern civilization, he's come to rule this world of tangled relationships like it 37.4kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves
17. 417 大 Great Ming: Reborn as Zhu Xiongying, Making Zhu Yuanzhang Overjoyed 大明：重生朱雄英，乐坏朱元璋 Big Madman大疯子Historical662k WordsCompleted On the eve of Zhu Yunwen’s appointment as heir apparent, the Ming Dynasty’s true eldest legitimate grandson, Zhu Xiongying, climbed out of his tomb! Zhu Yuanzhang: “Wonderful, wonderful! My eldest grandson is back!” Minister: “He’s been dead for ten years and now he’s back? A ghost…” Zhu Yuanzhang: “You dare call my eldest grandson a ghost? I’ll make you a ghost! My grandson is clearly an immortal!” Military general: “The imperial eldest grandson’s methods are beyond belief. We can barely breath 12.8kReads8.8Score917Shelves

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    I personally think it's a very good historical novel, and I've been following it closely.

18. 418 司 Sima the Old Rogue 司马老贼 Tu Xuan土玄Historical895k WordsCompleted He is the gravedigger of Cao Wei and the founder of Western Jin. He is the “old rogue Sima,” and the last winner of the Three Kingdoms. Centered on Sima Yi, this novel unfolds a sweeping panorama of the late Han and Three Kingdoms era. Witness how he treads carefully under the suspicion of three generations of powerful rulers: Cao Cao, Cao Pi, and Cao Rui; how he and Zhuge Liang wage an ultimate contest of will and national strength at Mount Qi and the Wei River; and how, in his twilight years, 463Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    It's many times better than "The Advisors Alliance". With its grand scale and delicate touch, this work depicts Sima Yi's life from a young boy in Hanoi to someone who wields immense power in the court.

19. 419 网 Online Game: The Three Kingdoms Instance World 网游三国之副本世界 Wandering Person游走的人Sports638k WordsOngoing If you love collecting, history, wuxia, or novels, come take a look. Set against the Three Kingdoms, with other worlds as instances, this story journeys through a vast online-game world. The first instance is Water Margin, the second The Deer and the Cauldron, the third The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, and the fourth The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber... 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended to watch.

20. 420 重 Brother Chongba, Let Me Be the Hongwu Emperor 重八哥，明太祖还是我来当吧 Rebel逆贼Historical490k WordsCompleted After unexpectedly transmigrating, Guo Ming becomes the son of Guo Zixing, marshal of the Haozhou rebel army. Swept into the turbulent chaos at the end of the Yuan dynasty, he joins Zhu Yuanzhang, Chen Youliang, Zhang Shicheng, and other great men of the age in rising up against the Yuan and vying for control of the realm... Years later, in another timeline, a new Great Ming appears on the land of China. It draws the gaze of the entire world, with every nation paying tribute, and its population, 217Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    I recommend these three books. The first one is quite well-written; it's set in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, a relatively rare subject, and packed with exciting moments. The second one isn't purely a wish-fulfillment story; it's more meticulously written, with a slightly slower pace, perfect details, and virtually no flaws. The third one is purely a wish-fulfillment story—just pure enjoyment.

21. 421 电 Telecom Fraud 电诈 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Urban368k WordsOngoing Against the backdrop of globalization, telecommunications networks have developed rapidly, bringing convenience to everyday life while also giving phone scammers opportunities to exploit. The novel Phone Scams tells a gripping story of good versus evil. Driven by greed, Zhou Kai colludes with criminal groups in Southeast Asia to build a crime syndicate, treating telecommunications fraud, illegal gambling, and human trafficking as shortcuts to wealth. Countless people fall into his traps, losing —Reads7.8Score—Shelves
22. 422 截 A Junior Taoist of the Jie Sect: Su Shi Wants to Cultivate Immortality with Me? 截教小道士，苏轼要跟我修仙？ Leaky Fish Tank漏水鱼缸Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Lightly overpowered + alternate universe + history + post-Chaos era] Qi Feng transmigrated to ancient times and, through sheer confusion, became a young disciple of the Saint Tongtian. His greatest wish was to quietly cultivate and become an immortal. But one unexpected thing after another kept happening. He rescued an old man on the road named Su Shi, who insisted on following him to practice cultivation. A young punk showed up at his Taoist temple to expose a fraud. After asking around, he le 17kReads8.3Score1kShelves
23. 423 为 Working Hard to Save the Great Ming 为拯救大明而努力 Rebel逆贼Historical631k WordsCompleted [Imperial examinations] + [slow burn] + [no System] + [harem] + [factional strife] The Jian slaves rebel, bringing disaster to Liaodong. Factional strife grips the court, and the situation grows increasingly chaotic. The end times are drawing near, and the nation teeters on the brink of collapse. We form a faction not to serve our own interests, but to save the Great Ming. 1.1kReads6.4Score105Shelves
24. 424 大 The Ming Dynasty’s Talented Scholar, Jie Jin 大明才子解缙 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Historical170k WordsCompleted Jie Jin, a gifted scholar of the Ming Dynasty, lived a turbulent and legendary life. Brilliant from childhood and endowed with extraordinary talent, he was hailed as a “child prodigy.” He made his mark at a young age, sailed through the imperial examinations on the strength of his vast learning, passed the highest-level exam, and embarked on an official career. Quick-witted and inspired in his writing, Jie Jin oversaw the compilation of the "Yongle Encyclopedia", bringing books from across the 5Reads7.5Score—Shelves
25. 425 长 Longevity: I Was Picked Up by Xu Da in the Ming Dynasty 长生：我在大明被徐达捡回家 Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi两广总督Historical3.0M WordsCompleted [Longevity] [Healing] [Feel-good power fantasy] In the fifth year of the Hongwu reign, Yang Xuan met Xu Da, who had returned from a failed northern campaign. To fill his belly, Yang Xuan agreed to become Xu Da’s disciple, beginning his years in the Great Ming dynasty. He lived through the bloodshed of the Hongwu era, witnessed the nations paying court during the Yongle era, and saw the prosperity of the Ren and Xuan reigns. He was Zhu Biao’s close friend and confidant. He was the person Zhu Di t 22.5kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves
26. 426 秦 Qin's Replacement: A Bricklayer Rewrites Three Hundred Years of Qin History 秦替：泥水匠改写了三百年秦史 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Qin's Substitute In 1991, Zhang Daode, a boy from a small town in southwestern Hunan, studied hard and earned excellent results on his high school entrance exam. But someone with power took his place, crushing his hopes of continuing his education and forcing him into a life at the bottom of society as a bricklayer who knew nothing but hardship. Then a sudden fall at a construction site turned his life upside down. When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated to the end of the Warring States p 1.5kReads9.2Score174Shelves
27. 427 武 Martial Arts Across the Myriad Worlds: I Play at Being a God 武侠诸天，我装神弄鬼 Lei Fuweng雷富翁Eastern Fantasy860k WordsCompleted Li Daoyi, born into a Taoist sect, ventures into the mountains to search for the green ox he raised from childhood. By chance, he transmigrates into the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer and activates the Mythology System. As long as he earns Awe Points, he can exchange them for cultivation and martial arts techniques. From then on, Li Daoyi starts playing tricks and putting on a show in the martial world. You practice martial arts, while I cultivate the Tao. Keep bluffing, and bluff some mor 2.4kReads7.6Score108Shelves
28. 428 活 The Living Dead Dynasty 活死人王朝 Snail Enjoyer蜗享家Historical2.5M WordsOngoing Li Yu, a company commander in the Great Shun army stationed on the border in Youzhou, is wounded in a clash with northern raiders. To his surprise, he awakens a secret from his previous life. He comes from a collateral branch of the Li family, a military household in Youzhou. For generations, his family has guarded the bitterly cold borderlands beyond the Great Wall. If things had continued this way, life would have been peaceful enough. But the reigning empress of Great Shun, seated in Luoyang, 32.3kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves

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    The combination of historical power struggles and a post-apocalyptic biohazard is quite rare, satisfying those who enjoy historical themes while also adding a novel experience.

29. 429 三 Three Kingdoms: A Duckweed in a Chaotic Age 三国：乱世浮萍 Black Emperor, White Star黑帝白星Historical1.2M WordsOngoing (Late Han and Three Kingdoms era + alternate history + no System + snatching opportunities + vying for supremacy + famous generals + renowned beauties): The score is low because it was just rated. The pacing is slow, and the Yellow Turban Rebellion arc is complete. In the second year of Guanghe, winter has come to the wilderness of Jizhou. Chen Mo, a displaced refugee, huddles among dead grass and corpses, starving and freezing, on the brink of death. Just as a bandit's blade is about to fall, d 31Reads6.3Score118Shelves

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    Unfortunately, slow-paced stories don't always appeal to readers. This book references some history (but there will be a butterfly effect; major events will be kept as consistent as possible). The protagonist starts from scratch and rises to conquer the world, and it's a reincarnation story, not a soul-transmigration + no system + hijacking + historical beauties (the early pacing is slow because the timeline is early, and it's not about Cao Cao, but each character has their own romantic storyline, so it doesn't end abruptly). The low rating is because it was rated 6.2 Right from the start. Also, the protagonist later builds his own city and develops his own territory...

30. 430 穿 Transmigrating to the Late Ming: From Tightening Screws to Farming 穿越明末：从打螺丝到种田 Chu Huan He楚环河Historical7.5M WordsOngoing Transmigration to the late Ming dynasty + Peasant Rebellion + Resistance against the Ming and Qing! (Respecting history + No cheats + No System + Slow-paced + Not a power fantasy!!) Wang Tie is an ordinary man with no particular skills. By a twist of fate, he transmigrates to the late Ming and early Qing, a chaotic era that is practically a living hell. How will he find a way to survive in this turbulent age?! And once he reaches the pinnacle of power, where will he lead this people and nat 17.3kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves

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    Both are excellent historical novels, especially the first one, which I highly recommend.

31. 431 三 The Romance of the Later Han of the Three Kingdoms 三国之季汉演义 Sending a Letter Through the Clouds, a Thousand Miles Away遥寄云书万里Historical1.7M WordsCompleted When Liu Chen, who had killed himself at the Zhaolie Temple, wakes again, his body is inhabited by the soul of a transmigrator from a later age. Looking upon the crumbling lands of the Shu Han, he thinks of the approaching Sixteen Kingdoms of the Five Barbarians. For his own sake, and so that the Han people will never suffer such a calamity again, Liu Chen decides to risk everything and turn the tide, starting at Jiange! No golden finger, a slow pace, and not a conventional power fantasy. 5.1kReads8.7Score548Shelves
32. 432 我 I Never Meant to Become a Rebel 我真没想当反贼 Blowing Bubbles Every Day天天吹泡泡Historical4.1M WordsCompleted In a game set during the Three Kingdoms era, Han Xinghe randomly landed in the rebel faction from the start and became a Yellow Turban soldier. He had planned to desert and join the imperial court to restore the Han dynasty, but through a twist of fate, he defeated government soldiers and was promoted to the Holy Son of the Way of Great Peace. Through tireless effort, he eventually inherited Zhang Jiao’s legacy and reached the pinnacle of life. Lü Bu is my big brother, Dian Wei is on my left, an 7.4kReads8.9Score564Shelves
33. 433 魂 Reborn into Liu, Guan, and Zhang, I Leave the Warlords Stunned 魂穿刘关张，诸侯们被整麻了 Blue Triangle蓝色三角形Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Absurd Three Kingdoms, the wildest unofficial history, pure comedy, and unhinged nonsense] In this world, famous generals all have special martial skills. Guan Yu’s Green Dragon Slash can cleave through city walls. Zhang Fei’s battle roar can make his enemies tremble with fear. Zhao Yun has infinite stamina, charging into enemy ranks and taking heads amid a thousand troops. The late Eastern Han dynasty is in chaos. The shameless Liu Bei, cautious Guan Yu, and righteous Zhang Fei join the eighte 122.2kReads8.2Score12.5kShelves
34. 434 全 Dream Masters for All: My Dreams Come from China's Ancient Past 全民梦师：我的梦境来自千古华夏 It's Wind Chime Duck是风铃鸭Urban644k WordsCompleted [Chinese Gods + Underworld and Heavenly Court + Dreamweaver + Livestreaming] Giant star beasts descended, and the final battle began. Countless civilizations fell, and a rift opened in the heritage of Chinese civilization! Only those who awakened as one-in-ten-thousand dreamweavers could stand against the star beasts! Su Mu transmigrated to this world. From the start, he awakened an S-rank talent and joined the global dreamweaver entrance exam! First question: Create a dream of a dead world. Whi 23.6kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves

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    Just watch, everyone's completely silent! Highly recommended! You'll regret it if you don't!

35. 435 帝 The Empire’s Great Bandit 帝国大反贼 White Lonely Island白色孤岛Historical5.8M WordsCompleted (This is a traditional alternate-history novel.) That year, more than a dozen prefectures suffered a severe drought, and the harvest failed completely. That year, five powerful military governors carved up the land, and their princes rebelled. That year, Zhang Yunchuan became an outlaw and one of the great bandits of Jiufeng Mountain. 47.8kReads8.7Score4.2kShelves
36. 436 刘 The Liu Song Dynasty in Turmoil 刘宋风云 Red and Black Wind红黑色的风Historical2.3M WordsOngoing After graduating at the top of his history class, he takes a job at an archaeological research institute. While cataloguing artifacts, he comes into contact with a silver ring and unexpectedly transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Jin dynasty. He discovers that he is Liu Yu’s third son, the founding emperor of the Southern Song, and the third emperor of the Liu Song dynasty. In this age of chaos between north and south, when heroes abound, knowing how history unfolds means seizing the initiati 3.2kReads6.8Score257Shelves

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    Is this enough?

37. 437 白 White Horse, Silver Spear 白马银枪 Steadfast Guardian韧守Historical362k WordsCompleted Transmigrating as Zhao Yun’s cousin, he was kidnapped by bandits right from the start. Zhao Tian, an engineering graduate who died suddenly after working 996 hours, opened his eyes in the late Eastern Han dynasty. The good news: his cousin was named Zhao Yun. The bad news: Zhao Yun was only fourteen and hadn’t grown into his full height. The worse news: the two of them had been kidnapped by bandits, who demanded a ransom of two thousand shi of grain. Their family couldn’t possibly raise that muc 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Worth a try [Aimer]

38. 438 大 Great Qin: From the Start, I Choose to Become the Champion Marquis 大秦：开局选择成为冠军侯 The Great Wall万里长城Historical378k WordsCompleted Transmigrate to the Great Qin dynasty. Choose your identity from the start? One: The First Emperor's trusted aide. Two: Champion Marquis. Three: Grand Censor. Su Ye: Champion Marquis. “Host chose option two. Received eight thousand White-Robed soldiers and five thousand Mo Dao troops.” Host, choose a faction. One: Ying Zheng. Two: Lü Buwei. Three: Lao Ai. Without a moment's hesitation, Su Ye chose Ying Zheng. As if! Who else would I choose besides my bro Zheng? “Host chose Ying Zheng's faction. 3.1kReads7.5Score203Shelves
39. 439 晚 The Great Warlord of the Late Ming 晚明大军阀 Steel Afterglow钢铁余晖Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Advance notice: Farming-focused story. Anti-Ming and anti-Qing. Firearms. Conquest. Advancing technology. No System, and there is a female lead, but she gets very little page time. After a stroke of incredible luck, the protagonist wakes up to discover he has become a bandit chief. He has just settled an internal dispute in the stronghold when government troops arrive to surround and suppress them. To avoid being wiped out by the authorities, the protagonist can only use what he has at hand to 2.1kReads8.8Score198Shelves
40. 440 三 Three Kingdoms: I, Liu Adou, Am Definitely Not Cao Cao's Son 三国：我刘阿斗真不是曹操的种啊 Suddenly, You Look Like You秃然好像你Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue, iron-blooded, no System, little romance] There’s no time to explain. It’s the twenty-fourth year of Jian’an, and Liu Shan is coming your way with the bearing of a formidable warlord. What gives you the right to lecture me? The two capitals and thirteen provinces of Great Han rest on my shoulders. Those of you from powerful clans have no right to speak for the people of this world! We can just confiscate more from the powerful clans. Someone else can take the blame. Zhao Yun: 7kReads8.8Score718Shelves
41. 441 我 I Switched Sides to Zhang Han and Rebuilt Great Qin, Leaving Liu Bang in Tears 我转投章邯再建大秦，刘邦哭麻了 Young Master Ying Gao公子嬴高Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Zhao Long transmigrates to the end of the Qin dynasty and joins Xiang Yu’s eight thousand Jiangdong troops. When Xiang Yu insults him after he offers a strategy, Zhao Long switches sides to Liu Bang and renders outstanding service. After the fiefdoms are assigned in Xianyang, Liu Bang is dissatisfied with the division of power. Secretly wary of Zhao Long’s achievements and suspicious of his identity, he angrily drives Zhao Long away and plots to kill him. Xiang Yu looks down on him, and Liu Bang 23kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves
42. 442 大 Great Qin: From the Start, I Bound Myself to the Shadow Kingdom and Killed Lao Ai 大秦：开局绑定黑影王国，杀嫪毐 Beautiful as the Moon美如月Historical164k WordsCompleted Assist the eternal emperor! They are brothers, and together they command the Shadow Kingdom! With an immortal, inexhaustible army of shadows, who in the realm can stand against them? The Great Qin, a Great Qin of the martial world! The Seven Kingdoms command the martial world, while Qin alone controls three of them! “I hear your Luowang network reaches across the realm?” “Does it have more shadows than my own?” Su Mu stands between heaven and earth, commanding the Six Kingdoms! The whole realm k 2.7kReads7.5Score129Shelves
43. 443 无 An Unnamed Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms 无名三国志 Old Little Ghost老小鬼Historical845k WordsOngoing Is this a game? Or a tale of heroes? Or real history? If nothing can be changed, then what is the point? The same Three Kingdoms, a different life. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 444 明 Late Ming: Stop Rushing Me! This Governor Just Wants to Slack Off 明末：别催了！我这巡抚只想摸鱼 Tipsy Steps Through the Mortal World微醉踏红尘Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Chen Du, a modern office drone, transmigrated into the late Ming Dynasty as the son of a Sichuan merchant. He spent all forty thousand taels of silver he had just to buy an easy government post in Zhejiang, where he could lie flat and stay alive. But Chongzhen issued an order transferring him straight to Shanxi, making him governor of the province: a northern frontier death trap that his predecessor had failed to escape despite submitting seventeen resignation letters. Beacon fires blazed acros 725Reads—Score123Shelves

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    Sharing a niche, realistic masterpiece about the late Ming Dynasty: *The Late Ming Dynasty: Stop Rushing! I, the Governor, Just Want to Slack Off*. Too many mindless, wish-fulfillment novels on the market portray the chaos of the late Ming Dynasty in a superficial way. This book is completely different, with solid historical research. The protagonist's cheat ability only summons a famous historical general once; afterwards, it completely returns to realism. There are no mindless power-ups, no harem elements, and no clichéd plot devices. It meticulously depicts the internal and external difficulties during the Chongzhen era, and every line is filled with the powerless struggles of ordinary people and officials in a chaotic world. It's suitable for readers who prefer serious late Ming history and dislike fast-paced, superficial novels. The pacing isn't too slow, but it gets better with each reading. Definitely worth a read.

45. 445 大 Great Tang: I Transmigrated to the Zhenguan Era and Became the Unbeatable Commander! 大唐：我，穿越贞观，成不良帅！ Writing and Painting the Jianghu执笔亦画江湖Anime Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted [Derivative Work + No System + Fan Creation + Alternate History + Author’s Imagination + Speculation + Wuxia] Li Yunxiao transmigrates to the first year of the Zhenguan era, where he happens upon Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang as they return after arranging for Li Yuanji’s severed head to be laid to rest. Unable to see through Li Yunxiao, the two men become sworn brothers with him. Along the way, Li Yunxiao uses skills from more than a thousand years in the future to earn people’s admiration. Whi 22kReads9.5Score1.8kShelves

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    These books are really good, very nice! [Heart emoji]

46. 446 回 Back to the Three Kingdoms as Liu Shan 回到三国做刘禅 Pork Ribs排骨Historical1.8M WordsCompleted He transmigrates into Liu Shan, just as the stars of the Five Zhang Plains fall and Zhuge Liang dies of illness with regrets. Not one of the Five Tiger Generals remains! What kind of hellish start is this? Who says Adou can’t be helped? Who says Adou has no ambition? May every place touched by the sun and moon, and reached by rivers and streams, be Han territory! 4.3kReads8.7Score376Shelves
47. 447 大 Great Qin: I Am the Peerless Sword God 大秦：我，绝世剑神 Three Sheep Cat三羊猫Anime Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into The Legend of Qin, Qin Feng binds himself to the Myriad Worlds Ten Thousand Swords System. By completing System missions, he can obtain peerless swords from the Myriad Worlds. “The Sword Demon’s” Heavy Iron Sword, “the Sword Immortal’s” Rainbow Sword, the Heaven Reliant Sword, the Eight Forms of the Famous Sword, the Peerless Sword, the Tear-Stained Sword, the Hero Sword, the Xuanyuan Sword... Gai Nie: “You are undoubtedly the strongest disciple of the Guigu School!” We 2.4kReads8.0Score138Shelves
48. 448 三 The Romance of the Three Kingdoms' Beauties 三国群美传 Guan Yu Doesn't Brag关羽不吹牛Historical3.7M WordsOngoing Ling Yun, a special forces soldier, unexpectedly transmigrates to the late Eastern Han, finding himself in the chaotic Three Kingdoms, where warlords vie for supremacy. With the iron-willed strategies and combat experience of a modern soldier, he makes a name for himself amid the turmoil. No longer a lone hero from a traditional Three Kingdoms tale, he wins people over with his distinct charisma and exceptional ambition, gathering a host of civil and military officials and winning the hearts of 970Reads8.3Score105Shelves

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    If you love stories about the Three Kingdoms period, don't miss "The Legend of the Beauties of the Three Kingdoms." The protagonist travels back to the chaotic late Han Dynasty, using his unique insight to navigate the power struggles among the warlords, gathering renowned generals and wise ministers, and encountering a host of stunning beauties. The battlefield is filled with thrilling battles, while the companionship with beautiful women is tender and affectionate. Political intrigue and romance intertwine, creating a fast-paced and captivating read.

49. 449 大 The Great Qin Empire: Summoning Heroes to Rule the World 大秦帝国之召唤天下 Zero Degrees零七度Historical5.0M WordsCompleted Reborn in the body of Fusu with a Summoning System, he will create a very different Qin Empire! He’ll vie with Xiang Yu for supremacy and pit his wits against Liu Bang. Is that enough? Not at all! There’s also Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Zhu Yuanzhang, Genghis Khan... And Lü Bu will even battle Xiang Yu before Hangu Pass! Every famous general and strategist from history you can think of is here! 3.7kReads8.2Score311Shelves

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    It's so, so, so beautiful!

50. 450 三 The Three Kingdoms of Water Margin: Liangshan of the Illustrious Lord 三分水浒之昭烈梁山 Ximen Caozei西门曹贼Historical1.0M WordsCompleted The last man of the mighty Han dynasties, Liu Xuande, whose virtue shone bright and whose deeds were heroic, arrives in the Northern Song. The last glimmer of the Han dynasty shines over the final years of the Northern Song. Liangshan, Emperor Huizong, Fang La, the Jin Kingdom. Watch as Emperor Zhaolie rebuilds the Han dynasty. 9.2kReads9.2Score882Shelves

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