High-IQ Historical Transmigration, Rich Historical Atmosphere, and Fixing Historical Regrets 高智商历史穿越文，浓厚历史气息，填补历史遗憾

1. 1 娘 Mother, Please Stop Trying to Find Me a Concubine 娘，真的别给儿子纳妾啦 White Dragon, Don't Lurk白龙勿潜Historical905k WordsOngoing Multiple heroines + alternate world + political intrigue + satisfying power fantasy Shen Zhi'an transmigrates into an ancient family of merchants as its only son. To ensure the Shen family line continues, his mother is intent on taking concubines for him so he can father a dozen sons. Shen Zhi'an's own dream is to live as a spoiled young master. But the world is in turmoil, and the Jiangnan Shen family has become a target of the imperial court. Shen Zhi'an has no choice but to flee. In Great Zho 5.4kReads—Score376Shelves

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   This is good; the details are all from ancient times.

2. 2 大 Ming Dynasty Tyrant: I’ll Extend the Dynasty’s Reign by 300 Years 大明暴君，我为大明续运三百年 Kunwu昆吾Historical6.1M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue]+ [Passionate]+ [Struggle for supremacy]+ [Ruthless]+ [No System] “Zhu Youjian, go in peace. Everything you had will be inherited by me, Ye Xuan. From this day on, I am the sixteenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen. I swear here: Those you, Zhu Youjian, could not kill, I, Chongzhen, will kill. What you, Zhu Youjian, could not accomplish, I, Chongzhen, will accomplish. Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong are rebelling? Then it depends on whether I give them the chance! The J 100.2kReads9.2Score12.2kShelves

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   This book is worth reading. The author's writing is good, the male protagonist is intelligent, has a deep knowledge of history, and a broad perspective. It's a rare gem of a book.

3. 3 穿 Transmigrating to the Warring States: Two Rice Balls in the Second Year of Eiroku 穿越战国：永禄二年的两个饭团 Deep Dive Premonition深潜预知Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Sengoku Japan, in the second year of Eiroku. Two rice balls save a life. No System, no golden finger. Only increasingly hazy knowledge of the future, a bold yet cautious way of handling affairs, and a man from a later age who rises from humble beginnings. Starting with nothing, he survives the chaos, stands tall, and fights his way to prominence, eventually vying for supremacy in the Sengoku era. He studies medicine and builds castles, trains in swordsmanship and spearmanship, and learns the p 2.8kReads—Score355Shelves

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   Could Japan's Sengoku period be a good fit? The Ming Dynasty is too much of a stretch. Imagine Japan secretly developing and technologically advancing, starting from humble beginnings, waging war in chaotic times, cultivating land, building ships and cannons, vying for supremacy, the protagonist fighting the Jurchens in the mid-game, establishing the Liaodong Army, building treasure ships, fighting the Dutch and Portuguese in Southeast Asia, conquering India, discovering Australia, seizing the Middle East, entering the Americas, and confronting Western powers.

4. 4 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical716k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.5kReads8.8Score165Shelves

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   [Alternate Dynasty + Time Travel + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + Chopped-Off Cheat] High school student Tian Shu wakes up to find himself transported to an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with concern. In this chaotic feudal era, powerful families hold sway. The system is practically useless, and his sisters-in-law each harbor their own agendas. Born into poverty, can he defy fate and ascend to a vast empire, leaving his mark on history? [Almost crying] Or will he be unable to escape his destiny, becoming a pathetic cannon fodder, a sacrifice for someone else?

5. 5 龙 The Dragon Rises in Jinling: Reviving the Tang Dynasty for Five Hundred Years 龙起金陵，再续大唐五百年 Guest at the Deer’s Call鹿鸣客Historical163k WordsOngoing “The emperor in Chang’an, the army of the Wei residence.” The Wei residence’s household troops had become a thing of the past beneath the executioner’s blade, while the emperor in Chang’an lived in constant fear amid troubles both within and without. Does an emperor have some special birthright? Whoever commands the strongest troops and finest horses becomes emperor! Flames raged everywhere. Looking across the land, the Tang was now divided among rival regional warlords: Zhu Wen, Li Keyong, Yang 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period is a slow-burn story. It has no system, no cheat codes, no modern technology, no pretentiousness, no mindlessness, no stupidity, and no melodrama. It features characters, history, war, and scheming. It emphasizes strategy, with an adopted son usurping power and controlling regional warlords, eventually unifying the world and continuing the five-hundred-year-old Tang Dynasty!

6. 6 哈 Hahaha, Great Ming 哈哈哈，大明 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In an age when everyone is rebelling, to survive, you have to be more ruthless than every rebel king. You have to become the greatest rebel king of all. Take down Gao Yingxiang first, then Zhang Xianzhong, then Li Zicheng, and after that, go straight for the Eight Banners. You Manchus, your emperor is back. 461.1kReads9.4Score69.4kShelves

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   These two are a must-have, they're really good, you should check them out.

7. 7 顾 Gu Yizhong Is Reborn Before the Events of The Lone Boat 顾易中重生在孤舟剧情之前 Not Iced Tea不是冰红茶Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Gu Yizhong is reborn in 1936. The original A Lone Boat begins in June 1941, but this story starts with his rescue of Lin Shujuan in Hong Kong in early 1939. Since the timeline has changed dramatically, much of the plot will have to be newly created. Your support is greatly appreciated. To make the story’s progression as plausible as possible, feel free to share your theories about what happens next in the discussion area, preferably with sound reasoning. I hope to work together with fellow fans 536Reads8.1Score102Shelves
8. 8 喜 Joy in the Tang Dynasty 喜唐 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical3.6M WordsCompleted Bright and glorious is the Tang, favored by Heaven to rule the myriad lands. Our founding ancestors answered Heaven’s call, and the four imperial clans followed its ways. Heaven granted us boundless blessings, and our clans share a common virtue. Our descendants carry on the legacy, offering sacrifices to the gods and matching the Pole Star. What did it really mean for all nations to pay tribute? Was it about uncritically worshipping foreign languages, or going abroad and being treated as honore 123.6kReads9.4Score12.8kShelves
9. 9 大 The Great Tang's First Tyrant 大唐第一暴君 Literati of Wood and Water水木文人Historical3.0M WordsCompleted A calculating civil servant transmigrates to the late Tang in 904 AD and becomes Li Zhu, the last emperor of the Tang dynasty, Emperor Ai. The Tang dynasty is only three years from its fall. His father, mother, brothers, and he himself are all destined to die at the hands of Zhu Wen. Will he resist, or beg for a chance to cling to life? Will he save the Great Tang, or let it fall? With nowhere left to turn, he ultimately embarks on a difficult path: borrowing another five hundred years of nation 936Reads8.2Score105Shelves

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   Most of them are quite good.

10. 10 民 Folk Customs Record: Chen the Paper Effigy Maker 民俗录：纸扎陈 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Mystery262k WordsCompleted There's an old saying in western Hunan: “Better to walk through a mass grave at night than cross the Paper Effigy Chen family.” When Chen Ming woke up, he found himself lying in a thin-walled coffin. Paper figures all around the room were smiling at him. He was the last living member of the Paper Effigy Chen family. For three generations, his ancestors had made paper effigies for a living, but the Chen family didn't just make paper people and horses... They shaped souls. They shaped rules. They 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone knows of Anxi's unwavering loyalty, but does anyone still remember my Guiyi Army?

11. 11 大 The Tyrant of Great Wei 大魏暴君 Lao Zhou Is No Zhuangzi老周不庄Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Only a tyrant can deal with treacherous ministers. Might makes right! Before true power, all schemes and machinations are nothing but smoke. Sima Yi: Your Majesty, my blood pressure is high, and I'm dizzy. I humbly ask to retire and return to my hometown. Cao Fang: Grand Tutor, are you putting on an act again? That's a crime of deceiving the throne. Sima Zhao: Your Majesty, my loyalty is known to all. Cao Fang: Excellent. You're very clever, and I appreciate you. Sima Shi: Alas, I let my guard d 15.4kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
12. 12 棺 The Yin Within the Coffin 棺中太阴 Perfected Lord Xuan Zhen, Manifest Sage玄真显圣真君Mystery122k WordsCompleted When he woke up inside the coffin, the thing pressing down on its lid was poking its head over to sniff him. The spiritual energy in this world had been depleted for eight hundred years, and the Celestial Court and underworld had long since become legends. In their place stood a set of rules, cold to the core: The register is heaven's decree: every cultivator's rank, the prices in the ghost market, and the incense masters' standings in the White Lotus Sect are all recorded in an invisible ledger 15Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 穿 I Became the Wanli Emperor's Crown Prince, So Whoever Wants the Red Pill Can Eat It 穿成万历太子，这红丸谁爱吃谁吃 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical2.3M WordsOngoing Reborn as an emperor who has only been on the throne for a month, he faces the Palace Coup and the Red Pill Incident, with treacherous officials within and bandits without. From crown prince to emperor, he plans every step. Great Ming, are you ready to welcome your Emperor Taichang? Nurhaci, are you ready to be put through the wringer? 7.9kReads7.2Score583Shelves
14. 14 宣 Chronicles of the Xuanhe Era 宣和风云录 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical518k WordsOngoing Turmoil in the imperial palace, factional struggles among the officials. The Tanguts are divided, while the Jurchens watch like prowling tigers. A true man’s heart remains steel to the very end. Let me test my hand and mend the rift in the heavens. I’ll summon the Milky Way’s celestial waves and scour the northwest clean of the barbarians’ sands! The storm is raging. 51Reads—Score107Shelves
15. 15 隆 The Longqing Restoration 隆庆中兴 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical5.4M WordsCompleted I transmigrate as Zhu Zaihou, but I won’t be a little sycophant. For the sake of tribute and trade, I dare to wage righteous war. I open the passes and command the four seas, my proclamations reaching the eight directions. The people receive sweet rain, and the dynasty flourishes forever. Alas! I would rather be a man of the Longqing era than aspire to rule like Yao and Shun. 9.2kReads8.5Score804Shelves
16. 16 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 history book is highly recommended. Its mature and steady style, meticulous research, and engaging writing make it a pleasure to read. Set in the Western Jin Dynasty, it places everything within the historical context and perspective of the ancients, avoiding mindless plot devices and relying purely on logic. It's a book you can read again and again! The author skillfully uses a wide range of sources, having the protagonist frequently quote from the *Classic of Poetry* and *Zuo Zhuan*, while the narrator often references the *Book of Han* and *Records of the Grand Historian* – a truly impressive touch!

17. 17 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
18. 18 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty with an Imperial Era System 穿越大明之朕有帝国时代系统 Mo Yunfan墨云凡Historical2.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Great Ming + Emperor + Political Intrigue + Age of Empires System [At its peak, this novel had 600,000 readers. Its comic-drama adaptation, The Carpenter's Empire, is now updating on multiple platforms. Read with confidence!] The Taichang Emperor is on his deathbed. The Great Ming court is in turmoil, three major cases have erupted at once, treacherous ministers are plotting to force a palace move, vassal states are turning away, the borders are in revolt, and powerful nations are clos 109.2kReads8.4Score7.4kShelves

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    The dashing armor and the clash of cold weapons are exhilarating! The protagonist of this book transmigrates into the body of the Tianqi Emperor during the Ming Dynasty. Possessing an Imperial Era System, he conquers the Mongols and the Later Jin Dynasty through massive military campaigns, utilizes the system's farmland to produce food, manufactures weapons and armor through arsenals, and trains warships at the docks, thus ushering in the Great Age of Exploration for the Ming Dynasty! The author even made his own PowerPoint presentation—amazing! The writing is good, with a plot, political intrigue, and logical storytelling. The characters are vividly portrayed, and each chapter includes bonus images, creating a strong sense of immersion! Worth following!?

19. 19 大 Age of Exploration: I Conquer Europe with Food 大航海时代：我用美食征服欧洲 Shali纱荔Two Male Leads1.4M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + transmigration + food + infrastructure building + Age of Exploration + mutual pampering + 1v1] Min Xi has the bad luck to transmigrate to the Ming dynasty, and even worse, he isn't in the Ming Empire at all. He's in Europe. At this time, the Industrial Revolution hasn't begun. Europe is still in a primitive state of plunder and ruthless expansion, with chaos everywhere and might making right. Luckily, he's not alone: Yun Ji, a young master who can really fight and happens to be 4.4kReads9.1Score773Shelves
20. 20 大 Li Chengqian, Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty: Reincarnation Through the Ages 大唐太子李承乾之宿世轮回 A Pile of Tea一堆茶Historical1.3M WordsCompleted This is not a wish-fulfillment story. Read with caution if that’s not your thing! If you don’t like it, don’t read it! After enduring a thousand years of reincarnation, Li Chengqian unexpectedly returned to the tenth year of the Zhenguan era. How will he change his fate in this life? 7.7kReads8.4Score531Shelves
21. 21 三 Three Kingdoms: The Rise of the Base 三国之基地崛起 Rainy Day下雨天Historical3.6M WordsCompleted Ling Lie, a programmer, found himself in a dilapidated village in the Three Kingdoms era, facing an imminent attack by the Yellow Turban rebels. With famine looming, he would have to see how to use the System to make weapons and grow food. He steadily strengthened the village, took in refugees, and expanded outward. In the end, he would lead the village into a struggle against the warlords for control of the realm. 1.3kReads8.4Score109Shelves

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    Meanwhile, the belatedly aware government troops, upon learning that the western city wall had been captured by the militia of Taoyuan Village, quickly organized their forces to launch a counterattack and recapture the western gate. However, Yan Yan and Fang Zhen gave them no chance whatsoever. The militia of the cooks' army used the city wall as a fortification, firmly pinning down the attacking government troops. The fierce battle raged for a full day and night. Finally, at dawn the next day, the Tiger Legion and the Valiant Army arrived at the battlefield! "Quick! Open the city gates and let them in!" Seeing this, Yan Yan on the city wall hurriedly signaled the militia guarding the gates to open them wide. With the Tiger Legion and Valiant Army arriving, the battle was essentially over. Although Li the Hunter's Tiger Legion and the crippled Valiant Army couldn't outrun the cooks' army, their advantages became glaringly obvious once the fighting began. The crippled Valiant Army, not to mention...

22. 22 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
23. 23 假 The Fake Heiress Tears Up the Script and Lazily Gives Up 假千金手撕剧本，沙雕摆烂躺麻了 Li Yaoyao梨窈窈Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The short drama, The Fake Heiress Tears Up the Script, is now streaming [Showbiz + absurd humor and memes + everyone’s favorite + wild imagination + gossip + going off the rails] Chi Qian failed her tribulation and returned to the real world, only to discover she was the villainous fake heiress in a novel! The plot had already reached the point where the real heiress came back, and Chi Qian was about to be kicked out of the family home. A broken engagement, a wave of online hate, and a grueso 140.1kReads9.6Score15.1kShelves
24. 24 朕 I Am Emperor in Tang Dynasty Mysteries 朕在唐诡当皇帝 Cool Night in Brocade锦夜微凉Mystery1.0M WordsOngoing [A Tang Dynasty Unusual Tales fanfic + no CP breakups + making up for regrets + feel-good power fantasy] Li Chongmao is reborn in the Tang Dynasty. He initially thinks he'll be a carefree noble, but then discovers his adoptive father is Li Xian. Before him stand the aggressive Empress Wei and Princess Taiping, as well as the father-and-son pair Prince Xiang and the legendary half-emperor. After much effort, Li Chongmao relies on a single-player System to weather Empress Wei's rebellion and secur 25.5kReads8.0Score2kShelves
25. 25 我 My Wife Is Always Trying to Kill Me 我家娘子总想弄死我 A Little Frozen Li一只小冻离Historical1.1M WordsCompleted “Gu Chuan, are you plotting a rebellion?!” “Your Majesty, I’ve been wronged!” “Then why are the commander of the Xuanyue Army, the White Lotus Sect’s Holy Maiden, the Shadow Guards, the Queen of Jialan, and the Daoist Sect’s itinerant cultivator all with you?!” Gu Chuan swears that all he wanted at first was to lie flat. But the longer he lay low, the more people gathered around him. He had no choice but to mount his horse and take up arms to bring peace to the land! In the first year of the Wuh 14.1kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
26. 26 大EN The Tang Dynasty's Pearl-Dispelling Record (Original Novel of the TV Adaptation Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong) 大唐辟珠记（田曦薇、宋威龙主演同名影视原著） Meal Card饭卡Martial Arts810k WordsCompleted [All-New Bonus Edition] [A Screen Adaptation with the Same Title Has Been Officially Announced, Starring Tian Xiwei and Song Weilong] [Beloved Princess Reborn: Looks Like a Delicate Crybaby, Actually a Well-Rounded Warrior] ✖ [Defiant, Doomed, Devoted, Pure-Hearted Top Jianghu Big Shot] [Their Romance Is So Sweet It Makes You Cry] Princess Wanshou, blessed with the Tang emperor's favor and love, died of an illness at just seventeen. A thief secretly opened the eerie underground palace, only to d 210kReads9.7Score28.1kShelves
27. 27 你 You Call Austria-Hungary a Great Power? 你说，奥匈是列强？ The Copycat's No. 1 Wen Leihu Ke Unit文抄列文虎克一号机Historical1.5M WordsOngoing To transmigrate and be born as Karl I, the last emperor of Austria-Hungary, a “second-generation royal,” is truly wonderful! But since I’ve enjoyed all this glory and honor, I’ll have to find a way to restore the empire’s splendor and save it from collapse, so I can avoid the miserable fate that awaits me! Though I may seem weak right now, my ending is destined to be magnificent! So Karl swore. 66.9kReads8.6Score4.8kShelves
28. 28 从 Starting with Ying Zheng: Emperors of Every Dynasty Arrive One After Another 从嬴政开始：历代君王陆续降临 A Bowl of Hot Dry Noodles来碗热干面Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + humorous + adventure] History buffs, enter at your own risk After Qin Shi Huang died, he was transported to a walled city. One day inside equaled one year in the outside world. Each time the city gates opened, the setting was different, bringing all kinds of fantastical adventures. On the third day, Hu Hai arrived. “Father, you have to get justice for me!” Twelve days later, Liu Bang arrived. “Brother Zheng, don't tell me you still don't know your Qin has fallen!” Wang Mang arriv 128.5kReads9.6Score20kShelves
29. 29 三 The Three Kingdoms' Fiercest Bandit 三国第一悍匪 With Brush and Ink, I Paint Your Beauty执笔墨画妳倾城Historical1.2M WordsCompleted A dragon's roar shakes the world, and countless streams of dragon energy converge on Qingzhou. Huangfu Qing, courtesy name Wushuang, studied under Li Yan, the Spear Sage. After mastering the martial arts, he descended from the mountain, gathering fierce generals and brilliant strategists. Starting in Qingzhou, he founded Qinglong Mountain and built Qingdi City. He had intended to wait quietly for the right moment, then transform into a dragon and roar across the nine heavens. But an enigma surro 14.3kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves
30. 30 重 Rebuilding Germany: I Become Chancellor After World War II 重启德意志：我在二战后当总理 Between Ideas理念之间Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Lin Mo is a graduate student in history at a top-tier university in the 21st century. Specializing in modern European history, he has a solid theoretical grounding in World War II, Germany’s postwar reconstruction, economic policy, and international relations. He is empathetic, level-headed, and well versed in modern governance. In May 1945, Nazi Germany surrendered. Berlin lay in ruins, and Germany was divided among the United States, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union. People’s livelihoods 276Reads6.6Score125Shelves
31. 31 超 Superpower Evolution: My Troops Are a Little Expensive 超能进化：我的兵种有点贵 Wild and Unkempt蓬头乱发Sports2.5M WordsCompleted [Lord] + [Building a city] + [Conquest] + [Recruiting soldiers] Humanity is on the brink of apocalypse, with energy and supplies running critically low. To obtain “superpower crystal cards,” the federal government has no choice but to exile its surplus population to the “Ancient Void World”! Ding Fu arrives in another world brimming with excitement, and draws a Talent Card right from the start. Is it a blessing or a curse? With a hellishly difficult start, he has no choice but to find another wa 3.5kReads6.8Score291Shelves
32. 32 穿 I Transmigrated as the German Emperor: I'll Restore Germany to Glory! 穿越德皇：我重振德意志！ Spring Field Meow春田喵Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Zhao Zheng, a PhD in history, wakes up to find that he has taken over the body of Wilhelm II, Germany’s last emperor, in 1918! He has only two days before his abdication! Berlin is in turmoil, mutinous sailors seize power, and the Entente powers mass their troops at the border. The once-glorious Second Reich is on the brink of collapse! But armed with a century of historical knowledge, Zhao Zheng refuses to repeat the tragedy! He kicks the arrogant powerbroker Ludendorff aside and seizes iron-fi 44.3kReads8.0Score4.1kShelves
33. 33 星EN Gate of the Star Scar 星痕之门 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.3M WordsOngoing There are Star Gates in this world. Everyone who enters becomes a god. Ren Ye has already served two and a half years in prison when a mysterious visitor suddenly comes to see him. The visitor says, “If you’re willing to take part in a game, you can walk out of here right now. The price is… you might die.” Many years later, Ren Ye stands alone within a Star Gate, looking back on the past. Many of the faces in his memories have grown indistinct… 2024: The tide is coming, and the travelers keep wa 51.9kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
34. 34 1 1870: From Coolie to Underworld Emperor 1870：从猪仔到地下皇帝 It's Me, Old Cat是我老猫啊Historical2.8M WordsCompleted The Gold Mountain of Jinshan, the Nine of Chen Jiu. Cast into exile overseas from the start, with nothing but the old, the weak, the sick, and the disabled, how can he carve out a path to survival amid the anti-Chinese tide? Chinese tong factions fighting among themselves, Irish gangs closing in, officials signing discriminatory laws... Beneath this immigrant city flows a river of gold that devours all who enter it. The anti-Chinese tide is rising ever higher. Chen Jiu's six thousand disciples 14kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
35. 35 当 When a Straight Man Becomes the Unlucky Wang Sheng from Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio 当直男穿成聊斋里的倒霉王生 Cat Treats and Canned Cat Food猫条猫罐头Two Male Leads846k WordsCompleted [Two male leads] Sharp-tongued charmer with a natural ability to win everyone over, stubborn young master shou VS love at first sight but doesn’t know it, tsundere and sharp-tongued Daoist gong [A sweet little story about transmigrating into the world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio] Jokey version 1.0 Wang Yuanqing: “Author, author, I’ve transmigrated into the world of Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, and I’m a coward who’s scared of ghosts. What should I do?” Author: “There is a way, 10.8kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
36. 36 谍 The Little Spy's Rise to Power 谍战小特务的逆袭 Winter Isn't Hot冬天不热Urban2.8M WordsCompleted He is the lowest-ranking undercover agent in the Military Statistics Bureau, yet he can spot Japanese spies in a vast crowd. He is also an expert operative, infiltrating enemy-occupied territory to assassinate traitors who sell out their country and vanish without a trace. Because: “Scanning Eye” in operation... 187.4kReads9.5Score20.5kShelves
37. 37 抗 Eagle of the War of Resistance: From the Start, I Steal the Japanese Fighters 抗战雄鹰，开局就抢鬼子战斗机 Muzi Who Likes Mirrors喜欢镜子的木子Urban3.4M WordsCompleted During the War of Resistance, a group of patriotic young men from wealthy families joined the Chinese air force, taking part in one of the war’s most tragic battles. In 2023, a young pilot’s aircraft malfunctions during a combat exercise, forcing him to parachute to safety. He stumbles into that disaster-stricken era and throws himself, without hesitation, into its tragic battlefield. 8.1kReads8.8Score786Shelves
38. 38 抗 War of Resistance: Rising to Power from the Battle of Shanghai 抗战：从淞沪会战开始崛起 I Drink Dark Tea我喝黑茶Urban297k WordsCompleted Wu Jie, a member of the Snow Leopard Commando Unit in the Western Theater Command, died for his country during a major operation. His soul traveled back to the Songhu Battlefield on November 4, 1937, where he became the captain and adjutant to Lin Huaiyuan, commander of the 371st Regiment, 62nd Division. With more than seventy divisions and over half a million Nationalist troops on the verge of total collapse at Songhu, Wu Jie set out to turn the tide! 7.2kReads7.2Score359Shelves
39. 39 抗 The Anti-Japanese Campaign: A Sand Table Decides the Fate of the World 抗日征程：沙盘定乾坤 Wonderful Yang奇妙de杨Urban2.8M WordsOngoing After transmigrating as a platoon leader on the Songhu battlefield, Gu Xiuyuan awakens a battlefield simulation System amid the fire and blood. In the three-dimensional sand table in his mind, he can see the deadly firing arcs of Japanese machine-gun nests, the tides of the Suzhou River three hours in the future, the desperate struggle in Nanjing, and the supply gaps around Taierzhuang. He can spot artillery blind spots and calculate casualty ratios. At critical moments, dramatic upgrades provi 1.6kReads7.3Score317Shelves
40. 40 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 exactly what you've been looking for. 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 prevents him from seeing anything "unreasonable"—wrong grain prices must be changed, backward medical care must be changed, a weak army must be changed, and even if the Ming Dynasty doesn't conquer the world, it must 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, ensuring the future emperor of the Ming Dynasty doesn't 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...

41. 41 回 Back to the Song Dynasty to Be a Tyrant 回到宋朝当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In the halls of government, rotten wood holds office. Between the palace steps, beasts feast on their salaries. Men with hearts like wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the halls of power. Toadies and bootlickers fill the ranks of government, bringing the state to ruin and the people to misery! You dare demand to know whether the sword in my hand is sharp? 177.6kReads9.4Score20.5kShelves

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    The war and political intrigue are well-depicted, and the characters are vividly portrayed, making it a worthwhile historical novel to read.

42. 42 大 Great Ming: Tyrant Chongzhen Rebuilds the Great Ming 大明：暴君崇祯，重塑大明 Lun Dong伦东Historical2.9M WordsOngoing [No System] + [No mindless decisions] + [Political scheming] + [Court politics] + [High-stakes game] + [Passionate] + [Struggle for supremacy] His soul travels back to the twenty-fourth day of the eighth month in the seventh year of the Tianqi era, the very first day of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign. In history, Chongzhen would hang himself at Coal Hill seventeen years later. At this point, the Manchu ruler Huang Taiji has only just ascended the throne. Liaodong has not yet been completely lost, 174.2kReads8.7Score15.5kShelves

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    It's definitely him! Absolutely!

43. 43 家 My Father Is Zhao Kuangyin: Son, Put on Another Layer, It's Cold! 家父赵匡胤，儿啊天冷加件衣服！ The Pumpkin Became a Rookie南瓜变成菜鸟Historical1.5M WordsCompleted "What! My father is Zhao Kuangyin? And I'm the eldest legitimate son born to Zhao Kuangyin and his first wife, Lady He!" "Dad, it's been a little cold lately." "Son, I've put on some weight recently. Take this bright yellow robe and wear it!" A modern man transmigrates to the end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, becoming the eldest grandson of the Zhao family in Bianliang. Many years later, Zhao Dexiu looks down at Zhao Guangyi and asks in a measured voice, "Third Uncle, do you obj 13.4kReads8.0Score1.1kShelves

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    This book is definitely good, but it's in an awkward phase, so the author won't recommend it [facepalm].

44. 44 让 I Told You to Tutor the Crown Prince, Not Teach Him to Rebel 让你教太子，没让你教太子谋反 Jiu Yue Chu Ba玖玥初芭Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Terminally ill, I obtained the Crown Prince's Companion System. If I'm supposed to teach the Crown Prince, then I might as well teach him how to rebel. Your Majesty, please address the Crown Prince as emperor! Back in the Xuanwu Gate Incident, His Highness the Crown Prince fought his way through a hail of blades and spears. Pull yourself together and don't disgrace yourself! Just do it! 34.6kReads7.9Score2.1kShelves

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    You were tasked with teaching the Crown Prince the classics, yet you're teaching him to rebel? The contrast is off the charts! With the resourceful Qin Yi as his advisor, Li Chengqian has veered into the scheming trap! Li Shimin watches helplessly as the Crown Prince transforms from a gentle, refined man into a ruthless schemer vying for the throne, his heart pounding with suspense yet unable to contain his excitement. The power struggles are breathtaking, the father-son bond teeters on the edge of imperial authority, and that final request—"Please, Your Majesty, address me as Crown Prince"—is absolutely chilling! It's so thrilling, my blood is pumping the entire time, I'd stay up all night to watch it!

45. 45 魂 Reborn in the Great Song: He Becomes Emperor in Place of the Wrongfully Executed Di Qing 魂穿大宋：他替冤死的狄青当帝君 Young Partridge鹧鸪小生Historical597k WordsCompleted In the second year of Jiayou under the Northern Song (1057), the court official faction frames General Di Qing, the tattoo-faced warrior. He dies with his name in disgrace, and the Song loses its great northwestern bulwark! Di Qing, a twenty-first-century military engineer, transmigrates back to the start of his frontier service at Qingjian, returning with the power of modern military engineering! No System, no cheat abilities: he takes on the world with nothing but hard-earned strategy! Refuge 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In 1057, the second year of the Jiayou reign of Emperor Renzong of the Northern Song Dynasty, General Di Qing, framed by a group of civil officials, died unjustly, and the Song Dynasty lost its northwestern Great Wall! 💡 Di Qing, a 21st-century military engineer, is transported back to his early days guarding the frontier in Qingjian, returning with modern military wisdom! The entire story is devoid of systems or cheat codes; it relies entirely on hardcore strategy to conquer the world! 🌱 Displaced people cry out? Build public fields and develop water conservancy, uniting millions of people to solidify the foundation! 🤝 The Qiang people are disaffected? Form alliances, train a strong army, and forge an iron wall in the northwest to protect the land! ⚔️ The Western Xia invade? Improve the catapult, forge fine iron blades, and crush 100,000 wolf cavalry into dust! 🔍 The court frames him? Using the immense power of Qingjian, overturn the web of factional strife and clear his name! 🏆 In this life, he is determined to live past forty-nine, transforming the label of "face-reproach" from a brand of a disgraced official into a symbol of the Song Dynasty's glory! From a garrison soldier in a desolate village to a pillar of the nation, the life-or-death struggle in the Northwest has begun, and the rise and fall of the Song Dynasty will be rewritten by his own hands! 📖 Over 100 chapters have been released, featuring hardcore political intrigue and thrilling frontier life—a must-read!

46. 46 大 Great Ming: I Keep Dying to Protest, and Even Old Zhu Cracks 大明：天天死谏，老朱都破防了 Great Tree Begonia大树海棠Historical2.0M WordsOngoing [This book spans five thousand years of Chinese history, covering every dynasty and returning to them repeatedly. The stories include, but are not limited to, ministers remonstrating unto death, risking everything to speak up for the people, expanding the borders, and changing the course of history to right past regrets.] Can delivering takeout really move Heaven and Earth, shake the ages, and leave a name in the history books? Believe it? Don’t? Then click in and see for yourself. Yuan Lin, a f 118.4kReads8.3Score11.2kShelves
47. 47 大 Great Tang: I Keep Dying to Remonstrate, and Li Shimin Can't Take It Anymore 大唐：天天死谏，李世民破防了 Cicadas Singing at Night夜伴蝉鸣Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A Remonstrance to the Death, Part One. [In the halls of government, rotten wood serves as officials; in the palace, beasts draw their salaries. Men with the hearts of wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the seats of power, while bootlickers and toadies take charge of state affairs. As a result, the realm lies in ruins and the people suffer untold misery.] A Remonstrance to the Death, Part Two. [Your Majesty, you are mistaken! You favor Prince Wei and reject the Crown Prince. Will this not set brot 8.5kReads7.4Score512Shelves
48. 48 家 My Father Is Emperor Wu of Han! 家父汉武帝！ The Wise Man's Mutt智者的土狗儿Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Winner of the National Library writing contest] [Top-tier historical storytelling + no System + rebellion + political intrigue + a love-hate relationship between father and son] Reborn in the womb as Liu Ju, the eldest legitimate son of Emperor Wu of Han. His father is Liu Che, the most powerful carbon-based life form on Earth in the second century BCE! And his maternal family’s lineup is even more outrageous! His mother is Wei Zifu, his uncle is Wei Qing, his cousin is Huo Qubing, and his youn 88kReads9.2Score8.3kShelves
49. 49 穿 A Lowly County Office Clerk with Kids at Home and No Rice to Cook 穿成县衙小吏，家有儿女等米下锅 Don't Discuss the Wind-Banner, Follow Your Heart心动莫论风幡Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [A clerk is no official, and the desk is a mountain of blades] [No errors in the ledger, every stroke of the brush decides joy and sorrow] The male lead had only just transmigrated when someone cracked him over the back of the head. After missing work for three days, he nearly got struck off the rolls. His father thought he was saddled with two useless dependents. His older brother thought he was too inflexible to make money. His fourth younger brother feared his lowly clerk's status would tarni 165.9kReads9.2Score22.8kShelves

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    I'm recommending this one. It's based on fundamental logic. It tells the daily stories of ordinary people and low-level officials in a county town. The exquisite details and realistic portrayal of society transport you to the bustling streets of the Song Dynasty a thousand years ago. It's not a wish-fulfillment novel, but it has its emotional moments. It's not about political intrigue, but it captures the essence of human relationships. There are no romantic pairings, no cheat codes, and no modern knowledge to overwhelm you—it's a hyper-realistic ancient Chinese novel. It's almost a million words long, well-developed and juicy, ready to read. The downsides: slow-paced, not a wish-fulfillment novel, no romantic pairings, relatively uneven plot development, and a few chapters are too detailed. Impatient readers should avoid it.

50. 50 唐 A Soldier's Journey at the End of the Tang Dynasty 唐末从军行 The Casual-Notes Daoist随笔道人Historical3.0M WordsCompleted The Tang dynasty was at the height of its glory, yet its political failings could only be reversed by a hero of the ages. As the saying goes, rise and fall are governed by fate, and after reaching its peak, prosperity must decline. After three hundred years of glory and turmoil, the magnificent Tang dynasty finally crumbled. That year, Chen Congjin arrived in this world. He would bring this chaotic era to an end. 129.8kReads9.0Score13.7kShelves

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