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  1. 251 A Fearsome Man in Commoner's Clothes 布衣凶猛 Historical3.5M WordsCompleted [War + Passion + History] “Mu, do you want a wife? Just say the word and I’ll bring one to you in a bit.” A streetwise young rascal crosses paths with a rich girl fleeing disaster. I transmigrated into a chaotic age. Armed with blades, bows, and horses, I’ll protect my family and keep us alive. 5.5kReads8.8Score57414d adds
  2. 252 The Beginning: Pan Feng Is in a Panic from the Start 开端:开局潘凤很慌张 Historical8.0M WordsCompleted I am Pan Feng, and I’m freaking out. I’ve been reincarnated five times already. Hua Xiong is coming to chop off my head, and Lü Bu wants to kill me too. How am I supposed to survive? The Yellow Heaven is dead, the Great Wind shall rise. 9.5kReads8.9Score76914d adds
  3. 253 I Am Hongli, Building a Golden Age for the Qing Dynasty 朕是弘历打造大清盛世 Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + Harem Rivalries + Factional Strife + Romance + Emperor] Hongli ascended the throne at twenty-five and ruled for sixty years, making him the longest-reigning and longest-lived emperor in history. He governed with diligence, excelling in both civil and military affairs, and led the Qing to the height of its golden age. Yet factional strife raged through the court, conflicts in the deep palace never ceased, and danger lurked behind the splendor. In the end, the golden age ga 15.8kReads8.3Score43714d adds
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  4. 254 Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs 慈禧皇后与她的三个宠爱太监 Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [Eunuchs + Palace Secrets + Empress Dowager Cixi + Court Intrigue] From the time Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace to the day she ruled from behind the curtain, she shared an unusual relationship with three eunuchs: An Dehai, Li Lianying, and Xiao Dezhang. They were like master and servants, like friends, and more than anything, like old companions. She doted on the three eunuchs, who relied on her favor to do as they pleased, throw their weight around, and take part in court affairs. This 50.2kReads9.0Score3.1k14d adds
  5. 255 I Became an Evil Ghost in the Western Jin Dynasty 我在西晋当恶鬼 Historical1.1M WordsCompleted In 311 AD, the fifth year of the Yongjia era under the Western Jin. Two university students from the twenty-first century transmigrated through time during a hiking trip and fell into the darkest abyss in Chinese history. More than a hundred thousand Jin soldiers were surrounded and slaughtered by Jie cavalry. Their bodies piled up like mountains. And Chen Yuan and Shen Zheng, naked and unarmed, stood in the very heart of that slaughterhouse. This is an epic about staying alive. Shen Zheng chose 10.8kReads7.4Score95914d adds
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  6. 256 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 17kReads8.2Score1k14d adds
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  7. 257 Three Layers of Shadows Beneath the Cardamom Blossoms 豆蔻花重三叠影 Ancient Romance270k WordsOngoing [Transmigration, household intrigue, historical romance, no alternate history, slice of life, respect for history, searching for true love] This is a story about growing up. A modern, independent soul transmigrates to ancient times, where she protects her mother, supports her brother, and outwits her scoundrel father… In this life, which of three men does she truly love? And will she ultimately find a way to change everyone’s fate? 13Reads—Score—14d adds
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  8. 258 An Lushan, Rebel Minister of the Tang Dynasty 唐朝叛臣安禄山 Historical842k WordsCompleted He was an obscure Hu tribesman from Yingzhou, born into lowly circumstances and tossed about by the chaos of the age from childhood. With patience, ruthless resolve, and fluency in six languages, he clawed his way up from the bottom, surviving as a trader at the frontier markets. Amid the blood and steel of the northern borderlands, he fought his way onto the road to power. People saw only his belly hanging down past his knees and his affable, foolish air, how he fawned over everyone he met and 1.7kReads8.8Score10114d adds
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  9. 259 History Was Supposed to Be Like This 历史本应该是这样的 Historical220k WordsOngoing Gu Zhan, a billionaire CEO, is bound to a Historical Correction System that lets him descend into the bodies of key figures across the dynasties. Beginning with the Change at Shaqiu, he repeatedly corrects disastrous decisions and turns the nation's fortunes around. He seeks no fame in the history books. He only wants to spare the people from war and keep China from taking the wrong path. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
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  10. 260 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 Historical728k 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 4.8kReads8.8Score19514d adds
  11. 261 Late Ming: My Super-Empire, Zhu Cilang’s Great Ming 明末,我朱慈烺的大明超级帝国 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 622Reads—Score10914d adds
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  12. 262 Great Ming: From the Start, I Was Sentenced to Death by Lingchi, and Old Zhu Begged Me Not to Die 大明:开局被凌迟,老朱求我别死 Historical3.0M WordsOngoing [Historical What-If] + [System-Powered Thrill Ride] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Wildest Twists] Also known as: Ming Dynasty: Zhu Yuanzhang, My Grandson Is Even More Bloodthirsty Than Me; Ming Dynasty: From Zhu Xiongying to Zhu Ying, to the Voice of the World He transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and lands in hell mode from the start! I've become a condemned prisoner in the Lan Yu case. In three days, I'll be executed by a thousand cuts, and Old Zhu will have me skinned and stuffed with straw? At 25.4kReads7.8Score2.5k14d adds
  13. 263 Passing Myself Off as a Tang: Wowing the World and Aiding Zhenguan 冒姓大唐:技惊天下助贞观 Historical363k WordsOngoing Real historical events and figures are woven into the story, bringing to life the grandeur and pulse of the Zhenguan era. From papermaking, soapmaking, and composting to water-powered machinery and improved weapons, each step faithfully recreates the Tang dynasty's path of technological innovation. Watch a tech enthusiast use “frivolous tricks and gadgets” to spar with censors, charm generals, and match wits with famous ministers, bringing a refreshingly unconventional flair to the Zhenguan cour 1Reads—Score—14d adds
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  14. 264 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty with an Imperial Era System 穿越大明之朕有帝国时代系统 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 110.2kReads8.4Score7.3k14d adds
  15. 265 My Courtyard Leads to the Ming Dynasty 我家院子可以去大明 Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Huang Xiao, a medical student, transmigrates to the fifth year of the Tianqi era of the Ming dynasty with a farmhouse. Using medicine far ahead of its time, he successfully treats the carpenter emperor, Zhu Youxiao. A wooden toy steam train turns Zhu Youxiao into his devoted fan. The late Ming is a world in chaos, plagued by natural disasters and human calamities, with flames of war blazing everywhere. It is an age woven from blood and fire! Backed by the abundant resources and advanced technolo 1.1kReads8.4Score10114d adds
  16. 266 The Rise of an Empire: I Extend the Ming Dynasty by Seven Hundred Years! 帝国崛起:我为大明续命七百年! Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [System + alternate-history Ming Dynasty + decisive and ruthless + iron-blooded emperor + farming] The Ming Empire is growing weaker by the day. Shen Yu, whose soul has transmigrated into this world, becomes the ninth prince. Let’s see how he makes the Ming realm shine brighter than ever. 29.7kReads8.8Score2.3k14d adds
  17. 267 I Am the King of Chu in the Spring and Autumn Period 我在春秋当楚王 Historical2.5M WordsCompleted I've started a new book, Family Cultivation: The Qin Clan's Immortal Path. I hope you'll support it. This is a dazzling age: King Fuchai of Wu marches north to vie for supremacy, King Goujian of Yue endures humiliation and annexes Wu, the Three Clans divide Jin, and the Tian clan replaces Qi. But I, King Xiong Zhang of Chu, am the brightest star of this era. 6.4kReads8.6Score36214d adds
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  18. 268 A Superpower at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末超级强国 Historical1.5M WordsCompleted I came, I saw, I conquered. What would a new-generation soldier do if he went back to the late Ming? “Still using matchlocks? Flintlocks? Do you think I’m an idiot? Are you kidding me? Bronze cannons? Muzzle-loaders? Are you kidding me? I’m a modern internet guy. Are you telling me I can’t even build a mortar? Who says we can’t make bullets? Who says we can’t cut rifling? Do me a favor and take a good look around a machine shop.” Li Yi stood in his vast arsenal. Li Yi fought his way out of the B 3.8kReads8.5Score27214d adds
  19. 269 Water Margin: The World’s in Chaos, So What? 水浒:天下大乱关我屁事 Historical182k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into the world of Water Margin by accident. Before me was a world overrun with heroes, and behind me lay chaos where the people could barely survive. Murder and arson were everyday occurrences, while mountain spirits and monsters appeared and vanished without warning. The System said: Get fifty people to come eat at the tavern, and you’ll receive a pocket dimension. I looked at the counter showing 0/50, then at the three hunters fleeing through the woods in the distance. They’d m 497Reads—Score11714d adds
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  20. 270 The Secret History of Manchuria, Part One 满洲秘史(上部) Historical263k WordsCompleted [Bandits + Northeast China + Local life + War + Japanese spies + Manchukuo + Republican era + Romance] A woman's turbulent journey through a chaotic age, a blood-soaked epic of Northeast China. From bandit chieftain's wife to a secret pawn of the Japanese, she witnesses every secret behind Manchuria's birth, caught between love and hate, home and country… The story takes place in Northeast China in the early twentieth century, spanning the period from the Russo-Japanese War to the establishment 14.7kReads9.5Score1.6k14d adds
  21. 271 Li Dongfang Tells History, Continued: A Detailed History of the Song Dynasty 黎东方讲史之续·细说宋朝 Historical397k WordsCompleted Li Dongfang's sequel, A Detailed History of the Song Dynasty, recounts the history from the unification of the country by Emperor Taizu of Song to the Yuan conquest of the Southern Song. It covers important events and figures from the Northern and Southern Song, Western Xia, Liao, Jin, and other regimes. In his storytelling style, Mr. Li Dongfang recounts major events such as the Chenqiao Mutiny, the disarmament of the generals over a cup of wine, the Treaty of Chanyuan, and the Jingkang Inciden 413Reads9.4Score15314d adds
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  22. 272 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 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 5Reads—Score—14d adds
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  23. 273 The Rise and Fall of the Tang Dynasty: Three Hundred Years (7-Book Set) 大唐兴亡三百年(全七册) Historical1.5M WordsCompleted More entertaining than The Book of Tang, more accessible than Zizhi Tongjian, and more reliable than Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: an addictive, complete history of the Tang dynasty's 300 years. If you want to learn about Tang history, this is all you need! Recommended by the popular book program Luo Ji Thinking! The Tang dynasty was a great era that people have long admired, but its nearly 300 years of tangled history can be daunting. The official histories, The Book of Tang and Zizhi 5.1kReads9.6Score96814d adds
  24. 274 A Comprehensive History of Commerce 商史通鉴 Historical1.5M WordsCompleted A sweeping historical novel that lays bare six centuries of power games in the Shang dynasty. No myths, no romanticized tales, only the truest human nature, the cruelest contests, and the deepest lessons of rise and fall. My writing on Shang history began with questions about the origins of Chinese civilization, and ended with a reunion with myself. The Shang dynasty was a pivotal era when the rites, royal authority, and divine power of Huaxia took shape together. Yet scarce historical records a 163Reads—Score—14d adds
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  25. 275 Lectures and Miscellaneous Writings on the History of the Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties 魏晋南北朝史讲义及杂稿 Historical216k WordsCompleted Lectures and Miscellaneous Writings on the History of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties is a collection of lectures, course notes, and research essays by the contemporary master historian Chen Yinke, some of which concern the history of the Wei and Jin periods. It is a systematic work of dynastic history. Lectures and Miscellaneous Writings on the History of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties covers the politics, economy, culture, ethnic groups, and many other aspe 43Reads7.6Score—14d adds
  26. 276 Scraping by in the Great Tang 在大唐苟活 Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [A forty-year-old mind + a twenty-year-old body = a socially anxious shut-in.] [Restoring ancient buildings + a ball lightning strike = the ninth year of Wude.] [Seen through the eyes of a passerby, this is a story of keeping a low profile in Tang dynasty China during the Zhenguan era. There are quiet moments, as well as dramatic twists and turns.] [Memory = a golden finger. Taking things one step at a time, how can I find my footing? Let me tell it all, bit by bit.] A timid, introverted, meek m 9.8kReads7.3Score66914d adds
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  27. 277 Turbulent Years: China in 1976 激荡岁月:1976年的中国 Historical160k WordsCompleted Viewed in the context of a complete calendar, 1950 was undoubtedly the first year of New China. Soong Ching Ling, the greatest woman in twentieth-century China and a national treasure in the eyes of the people, was vice chairwoman of the Central People’s Government that year. She called 1950 “the first year of New China.” That year, a spirit of renewal and prosperity swept across our republic. A new society, a new government, a new life, a new world... From relations between nations to the every 1.5kReads9.5Score24214d adds
  28. 278 What Does It Mean to Be Bright? 何以为明 Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Xie Shiqing transmigrates into the Ming Dynasty recorded in the history books, often called the most regrettable dynasty in Chinese history. He enters the court as a young Taoist by Liu Bowen's side. What can he change? What can he bring? No one knows yet. The ups and downs of officialdom, the repeated trials of human nature, the art of keeping one's head down at court, and an emperor's tests and suspicions are all things Xie Shiqing must face. This is not only a story about transmigrating into 40Reads8.2Score—14d adds
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  29. 279 The Iron-Boned Ming, Zhu Qizhen the Fortress Emperor 大明硬骨头,堡宗朱祁镇 Historical204k WordsOngoing [No System, no golden finger, no overpowered protagonist, no crushing everyone with brute force] On the eve of the Tumu Crisis, he transmigrates as Zhu Qizhen and is emperor for just one day. Why did Zhu Qizhen clear Wang Zhen's name? Was the Zhu Qizhen who returned to power in history really the same man? Did the Ming dynasty truly begin its decline with him? Of the sixteen Ming emperors, how many met a clear-cut end? He must survive first. Only then can he think about anything else. With three 729Reads—Score11714d adds
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  30. 280 The Late Ming Trilogy 明末三部曲 Historical697k WordsCompleted This is a late-Ming historical epic told primarily from the perspective of the Daxi Army and the peasant rebels. The general approach is seventy percent fact and thirty percent fiction: the main characters and major events are real, but some real historical figures’ personalities, backgrounds, and experiences have been fictionalized. The trilogy’s central themes trace a path from the ensemble cast’s “instinct to survive and ideal of universal harmony” in the Survival arc, to “destruction, plunde 916Reads8.2Score10114d adds
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  31. 281 The Passionate Legend of Shangqiao 商桥热血传 Historical257k WordsCompleted Qin Hui is killed, Zhao Gou is overthrown, and Jin Wuzhu is soundly defeated at the Yellow River crossing. Wanyan Wuzhu falls in love with Yang Jijiu! His hatred pierces his heart, while love makes his very bones go weak! Will he finally be able to drink his fill of victory? Stay tuned...! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
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  32. 282 Raising the Song Dynasty to Greatness 扶摇大宋 Historical188k WordsOngoing After a final farewell on a rainy night, Cai Tiao leaped from the twenty-seventh floor. When he opened his eyes again, he had become Cai Tiao, the fifth young master of the Cai family in Bianjing, during the third year of Yuanfu in the Great Song. A soul from the modern age, reborn by the will of Heaven. He began his studies at three under the eminent Daoist Xu Zhichang, outshone the literary world with his poetry and calligraphy at five, and was hailed by the entire Daoist community as the "hei 32Reads—Score—14d adds
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  33. 283 Emperor Huizong of Song, the Greatest Emperor of All Time 千古一帝宋徽宗 Historical323k WordsCompleted He transmigrates into the body of Emperor Huizong of Song, just as Lin Chong mistakenly enters the White Tiger Hall. As an upstanding young man from the 21st century, he absolutely can't let the tragedy happen again. With Water Margin in hand, he has all the heroes at his fingertips. Awake, he wields power over all under heaven; drunk, he rests with beauties in his arms. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
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  34. 284 Song Cavalry Rules the World 宋骑天下 Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Modern engineering PhD Zhao Qi unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji. With the Jingkang Incident looming, he resolves to turn the empire’s fortunes around. His first move is to expand the Imperial City Bureau and divide its duties into specialized branches. When his ministers denounce him for “neglecting his proper duties,” Zhao Qi quietly equips all three armies with newly developed Shenbi crossbows. When the Jin army marches south toward the Sixteen Prefe 401Reads8.8Score56414d adds
  35. 285 Transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty: Tricks, Deceit, and Taking Wives 穿越明朝:坑蒙拐骗之娶妻纳妾 Historical443k WordsOngoing [Alternate history, carefully plotted, a polished listening and reading experience, laughter and bittersweet moments, love and hate, beautiful women...] This isn't a formulaic wish-fulfillment story, and the characters aren't paragons of virtue: Shen Qingshan, who made his living through scams and swindles in his previous life, transmigrates to the final years of the Ming dynasty. He impersonates a wealthy young master, hoping to make a fortune and then disappear. But through a twist of fate, he 47Reads5.8Score—14d adds
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  36. 286 Transmigrated as Hu Hai: From the Start, I Kill Fu Su to Save Meng Tian 穿越胡亥:开局杀扶苏救蒙恬 Historical420k WordsOngoing The moment I opened my eyes, I had become Hu Hai. Qin Shi Huang had just breathed his last. Zhao Gao was smiling at me, Li Si was still hesitating, and Fusu was about to be sentenced to death. And I was the puppet who, according to history, would lose the empire in just three years. If I followed the script, I’d kill my own brother, trust Zhao Gao, rule as a tyrant, and eventually be forced to take my own life. I didn’t want to die. So I had to become emperor: a real emperor, not a marionette in 130Reads—Score—14d adds
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  37. 287 The Northern Song Dynasty’s Greatest Treacherous Chancellor 北宋第一奸相 Historical447k WordsOngoing After transmigrating as Cai Jing, I'm going to carry out a once-in-a-millennium reform with Wang Anshi! A modern history student transmigrates as Cai Jing. By the age of seven, people are already calling him a prodigy. Looking at the corrupt court on the brink of collapse, he silently clenches his fists. In this life, he'll stir up the winds of change from the shadows. Secretly amass wealth, recruit talented people, gather leverage... Ten years of planning, all waiting for the right moment. When 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  38. 288 Shadows Over the Imperial Palace 宸极暗影 Historical334k WordsOngoing An alternate history featuring play the pig to eat the tiger, political schemes, wars among rival states, palace secrets, a powerful heroine offering support, and military affairs. No System, no cheat powers. The previous emperor dies suddenly, leaving the succession uncertain. Powerful ministers unite to support the fifth prince, Xiao Heng, as the new emperor. Without a mother, influence, talent, or courage. Cowardly, foolish, lecherous, and incompetent: the whole realm believes he is the perf 2Reads—Score—14d adds
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  39. 289 Tang Yin in Another World 唐寅在异界 Eastern Fantasy6.2M WordsCompleted He possesses exceptional martial arts skills, but they are useless in the real world, where he can only work as a killer who must remain in the shadows. But in a chaotic otherworld, his abilities reach their full potential on a battlefield where life and death hang in the balance. Here, he can wield his weapons without restraint. Here, survival leaves him no choice but to embark on his own path to kingship. His name is Tang Yin, and everything about him exists only in legend… 11.5kReads8.9Score6.8k14d adds
  40. 290 The Romance of the Three Kingdoms' Beauties 三国群美传 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 970Reads8.3Score10514d adds
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  41. 291 The Tang Dynasty’s Female County Magistrate 大唐女县尉 Mystery657k WordsOngoing Tang Dynasty, women-focused suspense, mystery, crime-solving She is a rare female official under the laws of the Tang Dynasty. On her very first night in office, a strange case lands at her door: deep in a rainy alley, night watchman Chen San lies dead, wearing one brand-new red bridal embroidered shoe, while the other has vanished. Rumors that a “fox spirit has taken a husband” sweep through the city in an instant. 75Reads—Score—14d adds
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  42. 292 The Hongwu Emperor's Legitimate Grandson: My Father Zhu Biao Guards the Realm Forever 洪武嫡皇孙:家父朱标永镇山河 Historical2.8M WordsOngoing The story of three generations of the Hongwu Emperor’s family: the most rightful founding of a dynasty, and the most regrets. Zhu Yunthong, the second legitimate son of Zhu Biao, transmigrates and changes Zhu Biao’s fate of dying young. Zhu Yuanzhang becomes the retired emperor, Zhu Biao ascends the throne early, and Zhu Yunthong assists with governance. Excerpt: Zhu Yuanzhang laughed in anger and tugged at his ear. “Nonsense! Your father isn’t made of paper! What’s wrong with a trip to Guanzho 23.1kReads8.2Score1.6k14d adds
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  43. 293 The Great Song Coroner, Part Three 大宋提刑官第三部 Historical539k WordsCompleted At the end of the Southern Song, Song Ci, the founding father of Chinese forensic science, resigns from office and retreats into seclusion after losing all faith in the court. He devotes himself to completing the work of a lifetime, The Collected Cases of Injustice Rectified. But the tides of the age will not let him stand apart. Mongol cavalry rides south, and the realm is shattered. In his twilight years, Song Ci is forced to return to public life. From a corruption-murder case at the Jianyang 795Reads7.1Score—14d adds
  44. 294 My Sister Is the Emperor’s Favorite Consort 我姐姐是后宫宠妃 Historical832k WordsCompleted [Comedy + fictional setting + one heroine + little romance + heroine appears late] Ji Jinxiao, the only younger brother of Consort Ji, the emperor's favorite, was notorious in the capital for being a playboy. The court officials roared: “Ji Jinxiao has no regard for the law, disrespects his elders, neglects his studies, and exploits the people for profit!” Having just hidden away a chest of treasures her younger brother had given her as bribes, Consort Ji burst into tears and secretly pinched h 13.4kReads8.8Score1.2k14d adds
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  45. 295 Even Bandits Can Set the World Ablaze 流贼也可以燎原 Historical2.7M WordsOngoing The suffering of the people at the end of the Ming dynasty was caused by more than just the rise of the Later Jin. It stemmed from many factors: the brutality of corrupt officials in the dynasty’s final years, the court’s exploitation of disaster victims, and more. You could even say the Later Jin had the least impact. To save the people, both sides must be brought down. It’s not as if everything will be over once the Later Jin is finished. Readers, the punctuation in the first dozen or twenty 2.3kReads6.7Score10414d adds
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  46. 296 Jiang Yan’s Dream: Flowers Bloom from His Brush 江淹一梦笔生花 Historical505k WordsCompleted In the winter of the seventh year of the Daming era (463 AD), Jiang Yan was gathering firewood in the biting wind by the Qingxi River. Suddenly, he spotted a young woman stumbling along the main road, clutching her wounded left arm, with three constables from the Court of Justice in hot pursuit. Jiang Yan pulled her into a reed bed, helping her evade the officials’ deadly grasp. It turned out she was Xie Wei’s daughter. Xie Wei had been implicated in the Fan Ye case because of his poetry and pro 126Reads—Score—14d adds
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  47. 297 The Sheng and Xiao Fall Silent, and You Play a Song for Me Alone 笙箫不默,还君独奏 Historical552k WordsCompleted I spent half the night jawing with the autumn wind about old times, but all it did was blow through the holes in my jeans without saying a damn thing! This book, to put it plainly, is a bit of wild speculation about transmigration, but I insist on writing it as if it were official history. Don't laugh! Before I started writing, I racked my brains eight hundred times: Would this hold up? Could people in the old days really have done this? Would the neighbors hear it and call me a liar? To figure 15Reads—Score114d adds
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  48. 298 Kongming, Your Brother-in-Law Is Here to Help! 孔明,大姐夫来助你! Historical228k WordsCompleted Chen Mo, a modern construction worker, transmigrates into the role of Kuai Qi’s steward and attendant, responsible for the household’s money and provisions! Kuai Qi is Kongming’s eldest sister’s husband! Through Chen Mo’s eyes, we watch Kuai Qi rise steadily and help Kongming save Shu Han from its many tragic setbacks. Gradually, Chen Mo discovers that Kuai Qi is also a transmigrator! 25Reads—Score—14d adds
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