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. 251 南 Southern Ming, 1644: The Deposed Emperor Flees from the Start 南明1644：废帝开局就跑 A Little Red X一朵小红叉Historical808k WordsOngoing [History + political intrigue + military + ensemble cast + not a power fantasy] In the ninth month of the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, I transmigrated into the deposed emperor Zhu Yousong. The countdown to the fall of the country had begun. The Jianlu were set on conquering all under heaven, while Nanjing still dreamed of “allying with the Later Jin to pacify the rebels”... Factional strife engulfed the court, and the Four Garrisons of Jiangbei held their troops for their own ends... No money, 411Reads—Score105Shelves

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   Self-recommended. Set in the late Ming Dynasty, beginning in 1644. Not a wish-fulfillment story; focuses on ensemble cast.

2. 252 荒 King of the Wilderness 荒野之王 Continue Writing Spring and Autumn续写春秋Urban2.0M WordsCompleted On the deserted National Highway 318, a beautiful young woman flagged down Cang Yunfeng’s car. Any seasoned driver who regularly traveled through Tibet would know what was going on... 94.4kReads9.5Score9.1kShelves

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   The characters are well-developed and have their own personalities; the archaeology is an adventure.

3. 253 明 Late Ming: My Super-Empire, Zhu Cilang’s Great Ming 明末，我朱慈烺的大明超级帝国 Little Wu Nai小小无耐Historical865k WordsCompleted The Chongzhen emperor's crown prince flees to Australia. He starts with a thousand refugees, builds an ironclad fleet in three years, sweeps across Southeast Asia in five, and reaches Europe in ten. His name is Zhu Cilang, the lost crown prince of a fallen dynasty. But within him now dwells a soul from 2026. [System + Farming + Naval Warfare + Revenge + Empire] On the eve of the dynasty's fall, the Chongzhen emperor shoves the last sea chart into his arms and kicks him out of the capital. Leadin 640Reads—Score109Shelves

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   I recommend a novel from the late Ming Dynasty about going to Australia, conquering Southeast Asia, and launching a counterattack.

4. 254 欢 Celebrating Song 欢宋 Weiwei's Wei微微的薇Historical675k WordsOngoing I, Qi Wu, like to speak the truth. I am a disgraced soldier from the northwest, yet I have served as an honest and upright official. As for my faction, my senior fellow disciples Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Zhou Dunyi, and my junior fellow disciples Zhang Heng, Su Shi, Lü Huiqing, and others all belong to it. You ask about heroes? My teachers are my heroes: Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu, Pang Ji, Wen Yanbo, and many others! I’m just a scholar. I don’t know much. If you have a problem, go talk to my 134.4kReads9.4Score16.3kShelves

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   Vivi has started a new book.

5. 255 双 Starting with Two Souls: I Conquer the Late Yuan with Firearms 双魂开局：我靠军火玩转元末 Before Fufeng Tower扶风楼前Historical509k WordsCompleted Drawing on an extensive range of ancient texts, this story blends historical fiction, Daoist fantasy, transmigration, and rebirth with spirit combat, farming, political schemes, psychology, destiny, and firearms, bringing to life the struggles and tangled cast of characters among the factions of Jiangnan at the end of the Yuan dynasty. Wang Zhen transmigrates by accident and takes over the body of Ming Er, a Red Turban general who lies dying after a defeat at the end of the Yuan dynasty. In desp 237Reads8.6Score102Shelves

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   This is an unconventional historical novel about Yan Jin. Although the protagonist is fictional, the book references ancient books and draws on modern scientific knowledge regarding the grain harvesting process, locust plague records, firearms improvements, formation training, the founding of martial arts schools, and the deciphering of religious rituals.

6. 256 汉 No Three Kingdoms After the Han 汉后无三国 Crazy Fun疯玩Historical2.2M WordsOngoing Liu Xia transmigrates to the end of the Han dynasty, but refuses to become emperor or king. With fifty cavalrymen, he slaughters five thousand Xiongnu. Beneath Xiapi, one strike of his halberd leaves Lu Bu crippled. He casually tosses aside the Imperial Jade Seal: "Just a broken stone. Can it put food on the people's tables?" His motto is: "Whoever dares threaten our mighty Han, no matter how far away, must be destroyed!" "The people are the true masters of the Han. The Son of Heaven is just the 10.7kReads9.4Score894Shelves
7. 257 上 Last Season's Palace Intrigue Champion Is Now Ruling from Behind the Curtain 上一届宫斗冠军，现在垂帘听政了 The Visitor Sings of Yantai来者歌燕台Ancient Romance322k WordsOngoing [No System] [Political Intrigue with an Ensemble Cast] [Ascends the Throne] [Serious Drama] Xie Jin transmigrates, and before she can even celebrate becoming the champion of palace intrigue, she realizes she's become the previous champion! With his dying breath, the young emperor personally places the Imperial Seal in her arms. Xie Jin looks down at herself. The three-year-old crown prince is hugging her leg, drooling all over her sleeve. Good news: No more serving in the emperor's bed! Bad new 1.9kReads—Score157Shelves

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   Imitation Eastern Han Dynasty background

8. 258 重 Reborn in 1980: From Courtyard Menace to Peerless National Scholar 重生80，从大院祸害到国士无双 The Song Is Not Yet Finished一曲未完Urban1.0M WordsOngoing The winds of change are sweeping through 1980! Ye Xiaotian, chief engineer at a high-tech company, is unexpectedly reborn. His memories of future technology become a blade with which to turn the tide of the era. With a deluge of patents in his left hand, he drives his rivals straight into bankruptcy. With black-tech blueprints in his right, he forces foreign companies to grovel. Just as foreign firms are preparing to sweep across China with their wired remote controls, he sneers: “Infrared wirel 4.7kReads6.3Score304Shelves

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   🔥These two books are too weird🔥 The first one is "Rebirth in 1980", where the protagonist goes from being a scourge in the compound to becoming a peerless national hero. The second one is "The Emperor's Wrath Causes Millions of Corpses, and the Crown Prince's Wrath Paralyzes the Entire City".

9. 259 选 Choose a Hero to Change History? Hold On, Let Me Try First 选英雄改变历史？等等，我先逝逝 Long Slow久缓Historical2.5M WordsOngoing When a major figure of an era runs into serious trouble, history is left with regrets. To set history right, the protagonist, Xi Zixin, is basically useless, so he has to rely on historical figures summoned from other eras to turn the tide and resolve those lingering regrets. The White-Haired Army of the Tang Dynasty, the Battle of Baoning in the Southern Ming, the First Emperor burning books and burying scholars... 226Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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   Historical figures to make up for historical regrets

10. 260 靖 In the First Year of Jingkang, He Survived the Flames of War 靖康元年，他从战火中活了下来 Wang Who Likes Spicy Food吃辣的王同学Historical134k WordsOngoing After an accident, Wang Xun is thrown into the most brutal meat grinder of the Northern Song: the siege of Bianjing. Outside the gates, a hundred thousand foreign troops seethe with bloodlust. Inside, the absurd court tries to defend the city with "magic spells." He has no System or cheat, knows no peerless martial arts, and can barely make sense of the local dialect. His only bargaining chip is the vivid memory in his mind of the cataclysm about to unfold. The day the city falls, wails fill 676Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is good, it's very good.

11. 261 太 The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom: A Lone Army Against the Tide 太平天国之逆流孤军 Wild Crow狂野乌鸦Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Think he's staging a rebellion? No, he's reshaping the world's order. When the supernatural meets physics, when cold weapons collide with rifling, when folk songs give way to The Internationale... History has never been a script set in stone. It was rebooted by a fisherman who got struck by lightning at just the wrong moment. A friendly reminder: Don't fish during thunderstorms, unless you want to rewrite modern history. Note: This book has no System, no harem, and no hidden agenda. It's simply 438Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    This requirement necessitates mentioning this book.

12. 262 贞 Zhenguan: The Princess Is Too Young, So I'll Raise Her First 贞观：公主太小，我先养着 Northern Shu Chef北蜀庖人Historical1.8M WordsOngoing After sighing over the tragic fate of Princess Jinyang, Li Chengyao, the young owner of a neighborhood supermarket, suddenly transmigrates into the Tang Dynasty as its most forgettable, laid-back prince. Fight for the throne? Not even a dog would do that! He has just one goal: lie flat and, while he's at it, save a few princesses whose tragic fates have always bothered him. From the start, a nine-link puzzle brings a smile to the bedridden Princess Jinyang. A casual word from him nips Princess 185Reads6.8Score150Shelves

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13. 263 大 Great Song: A Max-Level Master Saves Li Qingzhao from the Start 大宋：满级大佬开局救了李清照 Northern Shu Chef北蜀庖人Historical277k WordsOngoing [Max-level power crushing the world below + fiercely protective pure love + unconventional wish-fulfillment + time-and-space mystery] Lu Yun, a max-level powerhouse from the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, opened his eyes and found himself in a blazing festival fire in the Yuanfu era of the Song. A thousand-jin beam came crashing down over his head. He raised a hand and smacked it into a shower of splinters. The Imperial Guards fled in disarray through the streets. He pulled a young lady out 9Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 264 开 From the Start, I Rely on Reading Qi to Unite the Realm 开局落草，我靠望气统一天下 Light Breeze轻淡的风Historical1.2M WordsOngoing [Historical what-if]+ [Compete for supremacy]+ [Decisive and ruthless]+ [Well-paced wish fulfillment] Zhou Sheng transmigrates into the Great Zhou dynasty, only to be rejected by Heaven itself and doomed to a life of endless calamity! Other transmigrators become lords and ministers. He becomes a bandit and a fugitive. Others enjoy Heaven’s favor and the blessings of fortune. His life is worth less than grass, and each day could be his last. After enduring the chaos for over a decade, just as 87.1kReads7.9Score9.6kShelves

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    Starting as a bandit in a chaotic world, and intertwined with a bit of luck and destiny, the protagonist rises step by step from a nobody to a powerful warlord who can influence the course of the turbulent era, climbing towards the highest position.

15. 265 宗 Even the Imperial Clan Has to Eat First 宗亲也得先饱饭 Carefree Son of Heaven 66逍遥天子66Historical452k WordsCompleted A young man with genuine royal-clan ancestry starts at the very bottom, struggling simply to survive. Drawing on real intelligence and the few advantages he has, he makes his way step by step through a world in chaos. He isn’t “playing a Three Kingdoms game”; he’s “living a life in the Eastern Han dynasty.” 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can take a look at them all, especially the first one.

16. 266 明 Late Ming: Reshaping China's Future 明末：重塑华夏未来 Teapot Dumplings茶壶饺子Historical1.6M WordsOngoing The Ming dynasty was an era that left people sighing with regret. If someone possessed vision and power beyond their time, could they turn the tide when all seemed lost? Chen Shenghua, a modern young man, is reborn as the son of a landlord in South Zhili at the end of the Ming dynasty. Faced with a catastrophe that seems inevitable, he chooses the hardest path: starting from nothing and laying the foundations of a new world with his own hands. He opens a school at ten, takes in refugees at thirt 112Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    I travel back to the late Ming Dynasty, recruit refugees and orphans, develop my power, and advance agriculture, technology, military, and industry—building cannons, rifles, and warships. There will likely be a rebellion in the end. I've been following it closely; it's great. Recommended. No system. Reasonable development, logical plot, and the characters are intelligent.

17. 267 在 Passing Myself Off as a Rich Returnee in the 1980s 在八零伪装回国土豪 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an ordinary working stiff for 25 years, spends his free time exploring the wilderness. By chance, he discovers a box full of U.S. dollars. Overjoyed, Su Tianci starts dreaming about where to go for a meat-stuffed flatbread. But before he can even celebrate, he slips and inexplicably tumbles off a cliff. When he comes to again, he has somehow arrived in an era full of opportunity… 7.4kReads5.8Score297Shelves

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    Methanol Sugar Burst Treasure This is them

18. 268 三 The Three Kingdoms: The Yellow Turban Revolution 三国，黄巾革命 Rebar Falls in Love with Concrete钢筋爱上混凝土Historical273k WordsOngoing “Who else wants to be emperor?” This is the change brought by a single red heart. From then on, “rebellion is justified, revolution is no crime.” “Heaven is dead, the Yellow Heaven shall rise.” This is the defiant cry of millions of starving people fighting for a chance to live. “I am Zhang Jiao, a humble Daoist. Han, prepare to die!” This is a declaration of war from the religious leader of a chaotic age. Rebellion became the only way to survive; Revolution was a thunderclap exploding in the de 317Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Yellow Turban Rebellion in history was a pity, but this time it's different.

19. 269 你 Can You Imagine the Ancestral Dragon as Your Father-in-Law? 你能想象祖龙当你老丈人吗？ Carefree Son of Heaven 66逍遥天子66Urban592k WordsCompleted The most hard-core father-in-law in history drops into the modern world, wielding the Tai'a Sword as he takes up position in the living room! When a princess of the Great Qin Empire meets a modern-day rich second-generation slacker, this is more than a sweet romance across time. It’s a father-in-law and son-in-law showdown that will make history textbooks tremble! 17Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 270 两 Crossing Between Two Worlds: 1949 两界穿梭之一九四九 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban361k WordsOngoing Drop the pretense of being a decent person and enjoy a shameless life. Refuse to waste your energy on inner turmoil; if something’s wrong, just lose it. Rather than make yourself suffer, make life difficult for someone else. That’s Su Tianci in 2026. By chance, he transmigrates to Beiping on the eve of liberation. The booming economy of 2026 and the war-torn year of 1949: two vastly different eras lie before him. 4.9kReads5.8Score224Shelves
21. 271 魂 Reborn in the Late Ming: Starting with a Baozi Stall 魂穿明末：从摆摊卖包子开始 White Skin Scroll白皮卷Historical233k WordsOngoing [History + No System + War + Political Intrigue + Ruthless Protagonist + Ensemble Cast + Moderate Pacing] [Note: The protagonist is ruthless. The story moves at a steady pace, neither too fast nor too slow. Readers can decide for themselves whether it suits them.] The Ming inherited the splendor of the robes and the legacy of a land of ceremony and propriety. Its emperors guarded the realm’s borders, and its sovereigns died for the state. The dynasty flourished in all its glory, like the sun at 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Set in the late Ming Dynasty, the protagonist is a character who grows in character and becomes increasingly ruthless. The story revolves around intrigue and warfare.

22. 272 无 The Silent Witness 无言的证人 Carefree Son of Heaven 66逍遥天子66Mystery432k WordsCompleted Lin Xu, a second-year high school humanities student, seems like an unremarkable teenager with average grades. In reality, he is a hardcore fan who has read over a thousand detective novels, practically a living crime database. By chance, he gets caught up in a bizarre case involving a student falling to their death on campus. He uses obscure deduction techniques to help the police solve it, and is immediately hired by the criminal investigation captain as a civilian consultant. When a serial ki —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 273 在 Those Years in the Great Ming 在大明的那些年 The Person Between Intervals间隔中人Historical1.1M WordsCompleted An ordinary person unexpectedly arrives in the Ming dynasty... The synopsis is a bit lacking, so please read the story... ...The early chapters focus on building the characters, and their backgrounds may diverge from history. Later on, I'll try to stick as closely to the historical record as possible…♡ 275Reads8.5Score—Shelves
24. 274 李 Li Qingzhao, Your Husband Xia Ren Really Isn't a Good Man 李清照，你夫君虾仁真不是好人啊 Smoke Gray Steel烟灰钢Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Bold and spirited Li Qingzhao] [A bittersweet Song Zhezong] [Loyal and affectionate Song Huizong] [Imperial physician and secret agent Shen Zhiwei] (The rating just came out, but it'll go up later!) A lighthearted, hilarious story filled with heartfelt emotion, court intrigue, heated battles, and cultural revival... “What kind of person do you take me for?!” Li Qingzhao slammed her palm on the table and glared at the grinning man across from her. “A woman of the demimonde,” Song Xiaren replied 175Reads6.9Score128Shelves

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    The history of the Northern Song Dynasty has no regrets!

25. 275 古 Ancients Come to the Island as Special Appointees, Rewriting China’s Unfinished Stories 古人来岛当特聘，改写华夏意难平 The Winding Stone Path石径斜Historical311k WordsCompleted Focused on building a career, rewriting regrets, and an ensemble cast. Ning Ye is stranded on an island. After transmigrating and being reborn, he overcame seven terrifying brushes with death and finally activated a god-tier System. The good news: He became the island lord. The bad news: At the moment, he’s the island’s only resident. Just as Ning Ye is about to run away, the System tells him it can summon resources from across the heavens to help build a theme park spanning myriad worlds. To th 77Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Ancient Figures Visit the Island as Special Appointees, Rewriting the Unresolved Stories of Chinese History" boasts an exceptionally solid historical foundation! From Fusu's suicide and Han Xin's execution to Lu You and Tang Wan's poignant poem at Shen Garden and Yue Fei's ten-year campaign at Zhuxian Town—every unresolved story has been thoroughly researched. But the author chooses to build upon this solid foundation with imaginative ideas: typhoon stabilizers, celestial rewriting, time travel, and interdimensional infrastructure development… High-IQ solutions, without sacrificing intelligence or being mindless. The rich historical atmosphere combined with the exhilarating rewriting makes each chapter feel like reading a cultured and satisfying novel. If you're experiencing a reading slump or tired of light novels, this is worth savoring. Add it to your bookshelf—it's definitely worth it.

26. 276 武 Wu Zetian Comes to the Great Ming: I Shall Uphold Its Three-Century Legacy 武后临明：朕扶大明三百年 Half-Idle Hermit of the Mountain半闲山人Historical486k WordsCompleted In the early years of the Chongzhen reign, the Ming dynasty was beset by turmoil, its collapse seemingly just around the corner. The legendary female emperor Wu Zetian transmigrated into the body of Empress Zhou. The moment she opened her eyes, she was beset by troubles at home and abroad, surrounded by enemies on all sides. She did not rule from behind the curtain or meddle in state affairs. As empress, she advanced one careful step at a time: She built armies of warrior monks and established 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Wu Zetian has traveled back to the late Ming Dynasty! Come and see!

27. 277 双 Double Crossing to the Sixties, Hauling in 2026 双穿六零，搬运2026 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban127k WordsOngoing Set aside your personal standards and enjoy a life without scruples. Refuse to wear yourself down with overthinking; when something happens, just lose it. Better to inconvenience others than make yourself miserable. Su Tianci from 2026 unexpectedly transmigrates to the materially deprived 1960s. Two vast eras now lie before him. 591Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 278 穿 I Transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty and Became a Master 穿越到唐朝当老爷 The Forgotten Dusk无人问津的黄昏Historical864k WordsOngoing Wu Wei, 35, is a rank-and-file employee at a local government investment company in a third-tier city. He earns 6,000 yuan a month and is single. His daily life consists of being manipulated by his boss, hounded by clients to meet deadlines, and left holding the bag by his coworkers. Before he drops dead at three in the morning in the office, his last thought is: “Was this life worth it?” When he opens his eyes again, it is the Kaiyuan era of Emperor Xuanzong's reign in the Tang dynasty. His sou —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You can check this out, it's alright.

29. 279 大 Great Tang: Fang Yiai Goes Head-to-Head with Princess Gaoyang from the Start 大唐房遗爱开局硬刚高阳 A Dream on Cangshan苍山一梦Historical582k WordsCompleted A chief military engineer transmigrates into Fang Yiai. The moment he wakes, he hears the news: The princess has been having an affair with a monk. All of Chang’an knows, and he’s the last to find out. The original owner died of anger. He woke up. He arrests the monk, storms the court, and confronts the emperor. A divorce? Not enough. He’ll make sure the whole world knows: This good-for-nothing is not to be messed with. 1.7kReads6.6Score102Shelves
30. 280 只 I Just Want to Lie Flat, but I'm Forced to Become the Prince of Zhennan 只想躺平却被逼成镇南王 The Moon Came Out Round on a Cloudy Day阴天月亮它圆了Historical358k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + War + Court Politics + Romance + Brotherhood + Heir Apparent + Experts + Political Intrigue + Play the pig to eat the tiger] No System. I’m doing my best to write a quality novel, and I salute every reader who supports me. After an accident, a modern soul transmigrates to the Great Jing and becomes Xiao Jingrui, the notorious eldest heir of the Prince of Zhennan’s household. His half-brother pretends to be kind while secretly conspiring with his concubine mother, scheming every 62Reads—Score102Shelves

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    This is quite well-written, you should take a look.

31. 281 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 101Reads9.3Score179Shelves

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    A work that balances fictional power struggles with humor and substance, the entire story is fast-paced and concise, brimming with detail, even the most minor characters are vividly portrayed. It's morally sound, engaging, and features high intelligence. A truly finely crafted story, it's worth reading and rereading. Highly recommended.

32. 282 穿 Transmigrate to the Three Kingdoms: I Am Liu Qi 穿越三国：吾乃刘琦 Jiu Shu Ci久舒辞Historical164k WordsCompleted [No System] [Political Intrigue and Scheming] [Building an Elite Cavalry and Infantry] [Cold Weapon Duels] [A Rich Sense of Three Kingdoms History] [Massive Infantry and Cavalry Battles] [Marrying Beauties, but Not as a Womanizer] [Dedicated Civil Officials and Loyal Generals] [A Kinsman of the Han Imperial House, Rebuilding the Han Dynasty Three Times] A modern special forces soldier and PhD in Three Kingdoms history transmigrates as Liu Qi, eldest son of Liu Biao, governor of Jingzhou. Inside, 268Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In his previous life, Liu Qi was driven to desperation by Cai Mao and eventually died of illness. A modern special forces soldier transmigrated into Liu Qi's body, changing the course of his life. Step by step, he recruited powerful generals and strategists, eventually conquering the world.

33. 283 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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    This one is good.

34. 284 五 The Five Barbarians Ravage China: Starting with a Surprise Attack on Shi Le 五胡乱华：从偷袭石勒开始 Xingdong's Banhuan Longbing兴东的板桓龙兵Historical872k WordsCompleted No System. [Survival + Comeback + Farming + Political Scheming + Conquest]. In the first year of Yongxing, the Western Jin dynasty collapses, the Five Barbarians ravage the land, and Bingzhou becomes a living hell. Li Yin, who transmigrates into this world, leads a dozen or so battered soldiers to fight for survival in dire straits. With no System and no golden finger, he relies solely on ruthless courage and exceptional cunning to launch surprise attacks on the Hu cavalry, defeating the strong 1.7kReads5.4Score104Shelves

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    These books are suitable for readers who enjoy historical fiction. The characters are vividly portrayed and not stereotypical. The political intrigue and power struggles are particularly well-written, and the main characters are well-developed.

35. 285 东 A Bastard Son in the Eastern Jin: From Dowry Servant to Rising Star 东晋庶子：从陪嫁仆从开始逆袭 Xingdong's Banhuan Longbing兴东的板桓龙兵Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation just came out. If you’re interested, go check it out. No System + political machinations + comeback + reform + aristocratic clan power struggles + plotting from behind the scenes In the first year of Jianwu, Sima Rui declared himself emperor, while the Langya Wang clan held the court in the palm of its hand. Under the Nine-Rank System, those from humble families had no way forward, as aristocratic clans monopolized the court generation after generation. Lu Heng, a tomb raide 5.3kReads7.8Score420Shelves
36. 286 三 Three Kingdoms: Reviving the Han Dynasty from the Start in Pingyuan 三国：兴复汉室从平原开局 Xingdong's Banhuan Longbing兴东的板桓龙兵Historical620k WordsCompleted [Hardcore Political Intrigue] + [Serving Liu Bei] + [No System] This is not a mindless power fantasy, so power-fantasy fans beware! Yun Shu, who had modern sensibilities in his previous life, only wanted to survive the chaos. But Liu Bei forcibly dragged him aboard, making him a “tied-in shareholder” of Liu Bei's startup team: on one side was the weighty promise to restore the Han dynasty, and on the other were two bodyguards, famed as enemies of ten thousand, always ready to “persuade” him phys 144Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 287 武 The Martial Emperor Comes to Qing: Wielding Dream of the Red Chamber to Restore the Ming 武皇临清：手执红楼复大明 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted “My empire! Who’s kneeling down and handing it over to someone else?!” Outraged by the late Qing’s incompetence and treachery, Wu Zetian and Zhu Di rise from the dead and travel through time in a fury. With the cipher key to Dream of the Red Chamber in hand, they restore the Ming dynasty… 46Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Passionate, immortal, Zhu Di… "Who is kneeling and offering up my empire?!"

38. 288 汉 At the End of the Han Dynasty: Winds Rise in Xiayi 汉末之风起下邑 Jiang Ziyi江子义Historical322k WordsCompleted Also known as The Victor Rules in the Late Han. Please enjoy! [No System] [No Harem] [A Struggle for Supremacy] [No Brain-Dead Plotting] Li Ming, a construction worker, suddenly dies while mixing cement and transmigrates into the body of a newborn boy in Xiayi, Liang State, at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty. From that moment on, like a butterfly flapping its wings, a wind begins to blow from Xiayi, slowly sweeping across the entire Eastern Han dynasty... Author's note: This is a serious Thre 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Please refer to sources such as the Records of the Three Kingdoms and the Zizhi Tongjian when writing your research.

39. 289 贞 The First Great Sycophant of Zhenguan 贞观第一佞臣 Big-Bellied Uncle大肚大叔Historical389k WordsCompleted Even transmigration requires getting the posture right. Liu Sanqiang may have had his all wrong, since he transmigrated into Wu Yuanqing, the elder brother of Wu Zetian. Fortunately, his younger sister Wu was still young, so there was a chance to make things right. From then on, Liu Sanqiang, in Wu Yuanqing’s body, began a very different life in the Tang dynasty! 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the book I recommend.

40. 290 穿 I Transmigrated Into Li Shangyin: Call Me the Late Tang Firefighter 穿越成李商隐，叫我晚唐救火队长 Meow Comes and Goes喵去喵来Historical201k WordsOngoing Not a wish-fulfillment novel. No System. Slow-paced. Important things bear repeating three times. Good news: I transmigrated. Bad news: It’s the late Tang. Good news: I’m a poet of the highest historical caliber, second only to Li Bai and Du Fu. Bad news: That’s useful, but not very. Good news: There’s sweet romance. Bad news: A life of unrecognized talent is the main theme. I came, I saw, I conquered. Since I’m here, the crumbling Tang dynasty can count on Li Yishan to patch it up. 4Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 291 龙 The Dragon Rules Liangzhou 龙驭凉州 Guardian of the Eternal Night永夜守护Historical221k WordsCompleted Folks, let’s really dig into the tangled history of the three powers that held sway over Liangzhou, Ganzhou, and Shazhou in the northwest during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period: the Tanguts, the Six Valleys, and the Guiyi Army. This area was the choke point of the Silk Road. Whoever controlled Liangzhou, Ganzhou, and Shazhou held the lifeline of the northwest, so these three powers fought fiercely while also dealing with the central Chinese court and the surrounding big players. It wa 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Japanese were stunned; their national treasure was actually real! [What][What][What][What]

42. 292 边 Frontier War King: From Refugee to Conqueror of the World 边疆兵王，从流民到征伐天下 Watching the Waves from the Cloud Summit云巅观澜Historical687k WordsCompleted From the start, he transmigrates into the body of a man in the chaotic Southern Liang era, only to become a refugee with no way out! Qin Meng, a former elite soldier, transmigrates into this age of chaos. He opens his eyes to find himself on the brink of death, and his wife has to slit her wrist and feed him her blood to pull him back from the gates of death. The refugee camps are a living hell: corpses litter the ground, people eat their own children, and human life is worth less than grass. W 1.9kReads7.0Score170Shelves

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    This new book features a protagonist with high intelligence, villains who aren't unintelligent, and a well-structured plot. I highly recommend it.

43. 293 我 With a Scroll of Mountains and Rivers, I Transmigrate Through Time to Chase the Light 我携山河画卷，穿越古今追光 Ultraman Kaman奥特卡曼Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Historical Transmigration | the Myriad Worlds | Two Powerful Leads and Political Intrigue | Chinese Cultural Heritage | Journeys Through Multiple Dynasties | Satisfying Comeback] Historian Lin Yu accidentally touched an ancient map of mountains and rivers and fell into the real past. From the start, he found himself in a mass grave from the Warring States period, with a rain of Qin arrows bearing down on him. He nearly perished in the wilderness. While others who transmigrated brought Systems 59Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Do you yearn for a thrilling historical adventure? [I highly recommend it!][Already hooked!][Thumbs up!][Masterpiece by Que Shi!][Cool!][Please follow!][Thumbs up!][Attention!] Open this book and embark on an unimaginable time-travel journey! Historian Lin Yu is unexpectedly drawn into a time vortex by a mysterious landscape painting, beginning a destiny-altering journey. Upon arriving in the Warring States period, he encounters the complex situation of alliances and rivalries among the seven states. In this high-stakes game of power struggles and intrigue, loyal ministers are crushed. He cleverly uses peace-making literature to survive in this perilous situation. Finally arriving in the Tang Dynasty, he hopes to appreciate poetry with scholars and poets, but his sharp critique of their talent causes an uproar in Chang'an, leading to his blacklisting by the powerful. Fortunately, in this desperate situation, he gains the SSR-level teammate, the talented Su Yao, and the two academic geniuses embark on a sweet and bittersweet journey together. Under Yue Fei's command, he used modern knowledge to conduct deductions, imparting modern interpretations of Sun Tzu's Art of War to aid the ancients in warfare; during the Yuan Dynasty, he transformed into a cultural assassin, dedicated to the revival of intangible cultural heritage; during the Qing Dynasty, he was deeply embroiled in a thrilling spy-within-a-spy situation… Each dynasty is an adventure full of challenges and surprises, and behind each tragic ending lies a shocking side quest. When the "Guardian of Chinese Civilization" achievement is added to the map of mountains and rivers, are they merely pawns manipulated by history, or are they the players rewriting history? What kind of ending will they lead Chinese civilization to? The book is full of high-energy highlights, with two time travelers exploiting historical loopholes to the extreme. There are no artificially saccharine plots; the pure story immerses the reader. Each dynasty has unique historical side achievements, constantly refreshing your understanding; the fusion of cultural relic awakening and national trend elements brings a unique cultural impact; anti-cliché plot twists and historical trivia are interspersed throughout, ensuring you constantly reap surprises while reading. What are you waiting for? Open this book now and travel through time with the protagonist to uncover the truth of history and chase the dawn of civilization!

44. 294 大 The Song Dynasty Textile Worker 大宋纺织工 Revised Version修正版Historical1.6M WordsOngoing This story takes place in an era very much like the historical Northern Song dynasty. Its physical world is also very similar to Earth as readers know it, composed of the elements on the periodic table. There is no spiritual energy and no ghosts. The only invisible thing is electricity. The protagonist’s golden finger is the ability to gain knowledge, though he needs some kind of medium to obtain it. This is a story with multiple female characters. It explores feelings, but not romance. There is 730Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This story is specifically written to make up for the regret of the Jingkang Incident, starting from the first year of the Zhenghe era and now covering the fourth year. It aligns with Chinese history. It incorporates geography, mineral resources, and the direction of the Grand Canal. It begins with a bowl and a story, but as the bowls multiply, the story deteriorates.

45. 295 穿 Transmigrating to the Eastern Jin: I, Xie An's Eldest Son, Will Bring Order to the Realm 穿越东晋：我谢安长子要廓清天下 Lone Traveler in the Universe独行宇宙Historical145k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + rebirth + the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, Eastern Jin + political intrigue at the forefront, with war, institutional reform, technology changing lives, no System, and bringing peace to the realm] Set during the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, the protagonist, Xie Yao, is a history master's graduate who minored in ancient Chinese economics and industrial history. While seeking out the sites associated with Xie An, the renowned Eastern Jin state 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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46. 296 我 I Went Undercover in the Qing Dynasty and Ended Up on the Dragon Throne 我在大清当卧底，最终坐上了龙椅 Qin Jing钦静Historical1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating as Yilgenjueluo Xilun, a company commander of the Plain White Banner stationed in western Guangxi, Wei Han gazes at the Manchu face in the mirror and laughs. Outwardly, he serves Ao Bai loyally, rising step by step by crushing the “White Lotus Sect.” In secret, he maneuvers among the emperor's faction, the Three Feudatories, and anti-Qing forces. Every step hides a deadly threat, every word a trap. In this mire of Manchu aristocrats and Han Chinese traitors, he treads cautio 80Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    The original outline is complete, please feel free to read it.

47. 297 狄 Di Renjie: The Dragon's Transformation 狄仁杰之神龙之变 Youth of Tianjin津青年Mystery931k WordsCompleted After Di Renjie retires and returns to his hometown, Wu Zetian faces a crisis at court and has no choice but to summon him back to the capital to take charge. The captain of the Imperial Bodyguard escort sent to bring Di Renjie back turns out to be a transmigrator named Fan Lei. He will use his abilities to help Di Renjie restore the Li dynasty! Li Yuanfang, Di Ruyan, Fan Lei, and the others assist Di Renjie in solving cases and work tirelessly to restore the Tang dynasty. The era of Empress Wu’ 7.6kReads7.8Score288Shelves

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    The final chapter of the Di Renjie fan fiction series.

48. 298 明 Tales from the End of the Ming 明末那些事 Akina Mountain Bug秋名山虫子Historical1.3M WordsOngoing History is too ugly to examine closely. Look at it under a magnifying glass, like a beautiful woman, and everywhere your gaze falls, you’ll find ugliness and schemes… Did the Tianqi Emperor really drown? Was his name Hong Taiji or Huang Taiji? No, you’re all wrong. His name was Heihai… Was Cao Huachun loyal or treacherous? Is Xu Guangqi the man you think he is? … The Little Ice Age. The Great Ming stands at the end of its days, battered by wind and rain. Crises erupt, one after another, while ot 1.1kReads7.4Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended books, excellent quality, you won't be able to put them down.

49. 299 垓 I Survived Gaixia, and Now I’ll Rewrite the Overlord’s Fate 垓下未死，我带霸王逆天改命 Lone Loyalist Overseas海外孤忠Historical256k WordsOngoing At the Battle of Gaixia, the Conqueror Xiang Yu is trapped with no way out and is about to take his own life at the Wu River. Xiang Ta transmigrates into this world and uses his memories from a previous life to defy fate and change the outcome. Not only does he save Xiang Yu, he also saves the fierce general Long Ju. Why should heroes have to die? Why should a petty man like Liu Bang get to rule the realm? In this life, Chu will replace Han, and the Conqueror will unite the realm! —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 300 重 Reborn as Prince Longwu, I’ll Save the Ming Dynasty from Ruin 重生隆武皇子，挽天再造大明 Lone Loyalist Overseas海外孤忠Historical178k WordsOngoing The Ming dynasty: the last realm under heaven ruled by the Han Chinese. For all its countless failings, it was still far better than letting barbarian invaders rule the Central Plains! Reborn, Ling Yun transmigrates as Zhu Linze, the illegitimate son of the Longwu Emperor. The Xianxia Pass has fallen open, Zheng Zhilong is secretly conspiring with the Qing court, and the Longwu dynasty is on the brink of collapse. He lies low in southern Fujian, meets Zheng Chenggong and becomes his sworn broth 59Reads—Score—Shelves

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