Late Ming Dynasty Transmigration Stories: No Smut or Harem Protagonists, Just the Good Stuff 明末期穿越文，不要淫意，不要种马，要细糠

1. 151 明 Late Ming: Chongzhen, Don't Ascend the Throne Yet. Let Me Play Dead First 明末：崇祯你先别登基容我诈个尸 Persimmons Are Poisonous柿子有毒Historical2.2M WordsCompleted August 24, 1627. The Ming dynasty welcomed its final emperor. Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, stood on the steps of the Jianji Hall, receiving the court officials' homage. Just as the enthronement ceremony reached its final stage, the late emperor Zhu Youxiao suddenly appeared in the doorway. “Chongzhen, don't ascend the throne just yet. Let me fake my own death first!” A firearms engineer arrives in the Ming dynasty with memories of his previous life. What changes will he bring to this empire o 22kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
2. 152 大 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Maverick 大明第一狂士 Long Yuan龙渊Historical4.8M WordsCompleted In the 35th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty, a ruthless schemer is reborn as the son of a county deputy magistrate. Using modern political tactics, he cracks one strange case after another. With modern strategies of maneuvering and intrigue, he shakes the imperial court and becomes unstoppable! Rebel bands run amok? Under my powerful army, they’re nothing but fodder! I will rebuild the Ming dynasty, extend its might across the seas, and usher in an unprecedented age of prosperity! 7kReads9.1Score673Shelves
3. 153 消 The Crown Prince's Grandson Who Disappeared for Eight Years 消失八年的皇太孙 Borrowing One Hundred Thousand Arrows借箭十万Historical5.1M WordsCompleted Zhu Ying is implicated and sent to the Imperial Music Bureau, where he becomes a menial servant! To his surprise, his true identity is Zhu Xiongying, Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest grandson, who supposedly died eight years ago! An eagle bears jade in its claws, while swallows cannot escape! The sun and moon shine over the land, and the four seas submit! You say Zhu Yunwen...the Jianwen Emperor... He merely deposed the eldest grandson! You say Zhu Di...the great Yongle Emperor? He's my general in the 31.3kReads8.9Score3.2kShelves
4. 154 进 The Advancing Pin Hao Huo System 进击的拼好货系统 Try One More Time再一次试一次Historical1.0M WordsOngoing A modern-day wage slave stumbles into an interstellar hunting ground. In this world, who will rise to rule? The emperor cultivates the Dao. Does he not know he is reaching for the moon’s reflection in the water, or is the Dao he pursues simply not the Dao we understand? Thank you all for your support. We finally have ratings now. I want to let my imagination run wild and keep writing. Is that all right? Is it any good? Please bear with me. Starting with Chapter 186, I’ve been given free rein. A 23Reads5.1Score—Shelves

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5. 155 崇 Chongzhen, Father, Call Me Your Majesty: An Emperor for the Ages 崇祯，父皇请叫我陛下：千古一帝 Passerby on a Rainy Day雨天的路人Historical565k WordsCompleted I'm the Fourth Prince, Zhu Cizhao? And it's still the fifteenth year of Chongzhen... “Li Zicheng, I don't care if you take the south, but if you cross Kaifeng, don't blame me for making sure your own family won't know where you are!” I'm out here fighting for my life, while you, Zhu Youjian, and your court officials keep wavering and scheming against one another. Then don't blame me for marching into the palace in armor and forcing your hand with tens of thousands of refugees outside the capital 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This one is pretty good, you can take a look.

6. 156 中 Reviving the Great Ming: A Lone Minister Founds Constitutional Rule 中兴大明，我以孤臣开宪政 Starry Words星星语话Historical731k WordsOngoing The protagonist, Su Ran, transmigrates into another world when the Tianqi Great Explosion occurs. Through a stroke of fortune, he takes over the original owner’s body and enters the chaotic final years of the Ming Dynasty. See: A modern transmigrator versus the chosen one of the age. Heaven itself seems determined to help the Qing, the chosen ones of this world, sending one disaster after another: droughts, locust plagues, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis... A whole new game of political intrigue, 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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7. 157 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty: From the Start at the Drunken Moon Pavilion, I Become a Legend Through Microexpressions 穿越大明：开局醉月楼，靠微表情封神 Yi Shanshui奕山水6k WordsCompleted Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty: Starting Out at the Drunken Moon Pavilion, Becoming a God with Microexpressions —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Travel back to the Chenghua era and use your skills to influence the future!

8. 158 大 Great Ming: The Strongest War King Starts at the Border 大明：最强兵王从边关开始 Lonely but Strong寂寞坚强Historical718k WordsCompleted This novel tells the story of Wang Xiaowei, a modern-day all-around warrior king who transmigrates into the body of an ordinary soldier stationed at a beacon tower in Xuanfu in the first year of the Chongzhen era. Watch as he defends his country, vanquishes his foes, destroys the Later Jin, suppresses bandits, brings peace to the people, and establishes a new dynasty in this thrilling tale. 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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   My newly released novel, *The Great Ming Dynasty: The Strongest Soldier King Begins at the Border*, tells the story of a modern all-around soldier king who transmigrates into the body of an ordinary soldier at a border post in Xuanfu during the first year of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign. Follow him on his thrilling journey of protecting his country, wreaking havoc, destroying the Later Jin, suppressing bandits, bringing peace to the people, and establishing a new dynasty. The novel boasts a vividly conceived plot, full of twists and turns, and a captivating climax. It's no exaggeration to say that it's more enjoyable than most similar novels today. Give it a try; I guarantee you'll be hooked and won't regret reading it!

9. 159 明 A Minor Tax Clerk in the Late Ming Dynasty 明末小税吏 Cat Eating Wontons吃云吞的猫Historical119k WordsOngoing Zhong Qiren, a “professional” from the tax bureau, transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty, where his approach to work is a little different from everyone else's. Has anyone ever seen an industrial park? No? Well, then, let's build one. Attracting investment is a must. There'll be no exorbitant taxes and levies in our “high-tech industrial park.” In fact, I'll even offer tax rebates. The court asks me how we can increase state revenue. There's no need for military levies to suppress bandits, trai 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This paper will analyze some of the problems in the late Ming Dynasty from an institutional perspective, focusing on finance and fiscal policy. It will also attempt to make a comparison with contemporary Europe.

10. 160 辽 The Mad Dragon of Liaodong 辽东狂龙 Cooking Green Plums in a Dream梦煮青梅Historical607k WordsCompleted On that rainy night on Shuangdao, Mao Wenlong, a wronged soul who had lingered for fifteen years, was reborn. When he used the imperial sword in his hand to cut off Yuan Chonghuan's head, he knew that nothing would ever be the same again... 146Reads9.4Score105Shelves

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    Mao Wenlong: Everyone has the imperial sword, so why is it that you dare to kill me, while I might not dare not kill you?

11. 161 穿 Transmigrate to the Late Ming and Become a Bomb Maniac 穿越明末之炸弹狂人 Fish Watching the Blue Sea观沧海的鱼Historical618k WordsOngoing A fugitive is cast into the hell of late Ming China. No golden finger, no System to guide him, transmigrating is the only advantage he has. When modern killing skills collide with a decaying age, he belongs to neither side, yet with the bombs in his hands, he will make the whole world remember who the true hunter is. 1.1kReads6.6Score101Shelves

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    I recommend you take a look at this book.

12. 162 群 A Group Transmigrates to the Late Ming: Starting with a Drone Strike on the City Gate 群穿晚明，从无人机轰炸城门开始 The Sea-Fishing Cat海钓的猫Urban646k WordsOngoing After Chen Ke is laid off, he has no choice but to return to his hometown and start making online content about restoring his ancestral home. To his surprise, he discovers a family heirloom ring in the old house that can take him back to the late Ming dynasty. From that moment, Chen Ke's ambition to conquer the world in the late Ming begins. He recruits companions, boards a giant ship, and brings a vast range of modern production equipment and materials to build his own modern empire in the late 43Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    A group portrait spanning the late Ming Dynasty A group of people are leading the charge to change the world's landscape. Those who love the Ming Dynasty can check this out. Nice, Push

13. 163 重 Reborn in the Great Ming to Study Engineering 重生大明学工科 Baji the Wild Gale霸鸡大狂风Historical852k WordsCompleted An engineering student transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and arrives in Haozhou. Using coal briquettes and soap, he breaks through a desperate predicament, investigates corruption in grain transport, thwarts a prince’s rebellion, and uses the principles of science to protect the foundations of the Great Ming, stirring up turmoil at court. … I’ll read and consider your feedback, so please leave plenty of comments and go easy on the criticism@@ My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on To 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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14. 164 始 The First Emperor's Historical Records 始皇治史 Baji the Wild Gale霸鸡大狂风150k WordsCompleted What if the First Emperor Qin Shi Huang's will had never faded, and instead he had taken on the responsibility of repairing the river of history, engaging in debates across time with emperors from every dynasty? Follow the First Emperor's perspective and experience philosophical debates over the survival of civilization, witnessing his transformation from a domineering CEO-like judge into a compassionate cornerstone of civilization. This is more than a novel: it's a profound exploration of order —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 165 帝 The Imperial Pavilion Livestream 帝王阁直播间 Baji the Wild Gale霸鸡大狂风Male-Channel Fanfiction26k WordsCompleted The Emperor's Pavilion Live Room 2Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 166 帝 Live from the Imperial Pavilion 帝王阁直播 Baji the Wild Gale霸鸡大狂风Eastern Fantasy241k WordsOngoing The “history know-nothing” receives an invitation: [Would you like to become the first streamer to play the game?] He chooses “Yes,” and titles his livestream “A Commoner’s Rant About History.” Comments fly by: Ying Zheng says, “I’d like to see what you can broadcast.” Wu Zetian says, “Young man, you’ve got potential.” Wang Mang: “I will rewrite history and clear my name as a usurper!” Liu Xiu, dressed in commoner’s clothes and holding an ear of wheat, says, “Everyone, my Son of Hea —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 167 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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    The female protagonist transmigrates to the late Ming Dynasty; she cannot become a harem character. Her story revolves around political intrigue and saving the country, with each step logically consistent and free of wishful thinking.

18. 168 征 Conquering the Western Desert: Li Shimin Possesses Zhu Qizhen at the Tumu Fortress 征漠西：李世民魂穿土木堡朱祁镇 Mo Moxi莫墨惜Historical35k WordsOngoing As everyone knows, the turning point in the Ming dynasty's decline was the Tumu Crisis of 1449. For nearly two centuries afterward, the dynasty teetered on the brink, and its emperors grew ever more eccentric, their absurd exploits ever more spectacular. This story follows an idealistic vision and a hopeful wish: Li Shimin, a historical figure renowned for both civil and military achievements, transmigrates into Zhu Qizhen during the Battle of Tumu, leading the Ming army back from the brink and 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Non-verbal musings, political intrigue, and war-related writings from the period of Ming Dynasty's decline...

19. 169 紫 The Purple Garment Apocalypse 紫衫启示录 Raising a Little Dinosaur in My Pocket裤兜里养小恐龙Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Readers, don't worry. I know what you're resisting deep down, and I'll smash every last bit of it to pieces. “World, we hate each other.” “Without lies, there can be no civilization.” “Organized crime is a stain on society, and you are a stain on organized crime.” “I can break down your moves because you've used those same moves on me.” “Rat race culture is the inflation of hard work.” “You kidnapped me, and now you're asking me about the meaning of life!?” “Hmph! Namo Amitabha!” “Tch! Jesus Chr 1.5kReads—Score206Shelves

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    The female protagonist is a martial arts revolutionary leader who resisted the Yuan dynasty during the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, and she time-travels to the modern era. It's really so good!

20. 170 十 The Female Emperor Returns After a Hundred Thousand Lifetimes 十万世女帝归来 The Moon Crosses the Star River月渡星川Fantastical Romance471k WordsOngoing “Your Majesty, please accept the worship of all living beings.” Ninety thousand years ago, she was the sovereign of the Nine Heavens, the Azure Firmament Empress. “Good-for-nothing, you don't even deserve to stand here.” Ninety thousand years later, she is a lowborn daughter of the Marquis of Zhenbei's household, trampled by all. A karmic destiny disk, memories from a hundred thousand lifetimes of reincarnation, and four “fate attendants” willing to entrust their lives to her. When she once agai 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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21. 171 苍 Beneath the Boundless Skies 苍茫之下 The Moon Crosses the Star River月渡星川Urban718k WordsOngoing Under the Vast Sky is a long-form realist novel depicting life in local government and how ordinary people survive in the game of power struggles. Beneath the vast sky, everyone is a low-ranking official. Caught in the middle, they face pressure from above, turmoil below, and entanglements of human relationships on every side. With no powerful patron to rely on and no shortcuts to take, they can only endure to make their way and act cautiously to protect themselves. They struggle to survive in t 443Reads8.1Score—Shelves
22. 172 大 Tales of the Ming Dynasty: The Loyal Marquis Qin Liangyu 大明演义：忠贞侯秦良玉 Mount Myoboku Frog妙木山青蛙Ancient Romance121k WordsOngoing Qin Liangyu is reborn, twelve years before the Cataclysm of 1644. The court is eight months behind on military pay, more than half the White-Pole Soldiers have scattered or died, the Jianzhou Jurchens are attacking the passes in Liaodong, and rebels are rising across the Central Plains. In her previous life, she died of illness in the army, breathing her last as she listened to the wind outside her tent. This time, the first thing she does upon opening her eyes is gather five hundred men and hea 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A female-oriented political intrigue novel, without a male lead, written in a relatively realistic style.

23. 173 金 Justice in Jinling 金陵昭雪 Che Shang车熵Historical531k WordsOngoing [No Golden Finger] [Historical Mystery] [Political Intrigue] [War] In the thirty-first year of Hongwu, on the eve of Zhu Yuanzhang's death, the Crown Prince's eldest son, Zhu Yunwen (Wang Wen), opens his eyes to find a stranger's gaze staring back from inside the Hall of Martial Valor. The deadly Jingnan Campaign is drawing near. Before Zhu Yuanzhang's cold body, he vows to defy the so-called “inevitable mandate of Heaven”: Crush the Jingnan Campaign and challenge fate! Through one setback an —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story features a 1v1 romance between the male and female leads, without any special advantages or chosen ones, and faithfully recreates the atmosphere of the early Ming Dynasty.

24. 174 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.6kReads—Score492Shelves

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    This is the book! *Emperor Renzu of Tang* is guaranteed to get more and more addictive as you read on! It's intellectually stimulating and logically sound! Quality is absolutely guaranteed! A nearly million-word novel completed in September, it resolves all foreshadowing, fills all plot holes, and has no disappointing ending. The writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military battles, and court intrigue are all top-notch. It boasts a grand scope, lofty ideals, profound thoughts, and deep cultural depth. If you don't enjoy it, you can beat me to a pulp!

25. 175 天 The World Is Falling Apart: Escape from Tumu Fortress and Flee for My Life! 天崩：逃出土木堡，亡命狼居胥！ Book Silkworm书蚕虫Historical450k WordsOngoing [Survival of the Fittest] [No System] [Political Intrigue] He transmigrates into Zhu Qizhen. He is emperor for just one day, before being forced to flee into the snowy north. The Battle of Tumu is riddled with unanswered questions. First, he has to stay alive. Only then can he think about anything else... 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system, no knowledge of history. On the night of Tumu Fortress, he transmigrated and killed Wang Zhen. He reigned as emperor for only a day, sending his double south only to be captured, while he led three thousand remaining soldiers north, facing hunger and cold. Snowfields, blizzards, starvation, wolf packs… No cheat codes, only survival in dire straits. Meanwhile, Zhu Qiyu in the capital, watching the empty treasury, defended the borders with Yu Qian. Two parallel storylines, one overt, one covert. This is the Ming Dynasty's toughest bone, its coldest blade.

26. 176 皇 Ming Dynasty Natives Versus Transmigrators 皇明土著大战穿越众 Would You Dare Say Yes?叫你敢答应吗Historical3.7M WordsOngoing Current plot: A newcomer to officialdom enters the inner circle as a pawn, but refuses to settle for mediocrity and wants to break free of his constraints. By chance, he gets caught up in turmoil on the frontier, where three hundred battered soldiers rout thirty thousand northern invaders. Zheng Zhi, a household retainer of the Zhen Ding Guard under the Ming rear army's Governor's Office, dreams of himself sixty years in the future. From then on, the Ming Dynasty gains a peerless talent in both 128Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    The Ming Dynasty, a story of growth, villains, and treacherous schemes.

27. 177 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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    All correct, logically clear, and perfectly normal.

28. 178 哇 Whoa, I Can Travel Between Two Worlds 哇塞我能两界往返 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban503k WordsOngoing The protagonist, Wu Xiaoyao, is an outstanding graduate of a military academy in the 21st century. He returns to his hometown to start a business and opens a small farm. One day, while fishing by the river, he accidentally falls into the water and unexpectedly transmigrates to the 1970s. Even more astonishingly, he can travel between the two worlds, with two eras appearing before him. Watch how Wu Xiaoyao makes a splash in both of these momentous times! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There was no time to prepare

29. 179 万 The Controller of Ten Thousand Worlds, Roaming the City 万界掌控者都市逍遥 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban3.4M WordsOngoing Wu Zhantian, a young man from Huaxia, accidentally fell from the summit of Mount Hua. He was rescued by the Venerable Myriad Swords, who happened to be passing by Earth. Wu Zhantian was then taken to the top-tier world of the Hongmeng Realm, where he became the Venerable Myriad Swords' disciple and began cultivating. By chance, his master found the Origin of the World in the Myriad Venerables' Secret Realm. But Dragon Rock Emperor, an ancient skeleton, and the Venerable Myriad Swords' eldest dis 1.3kReads6.4Score111Shelves
30. 180 两 Rising to Power Between Two Worlds 两界穿梭之崛起 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Male-Channel Fanfiction636k WordsOngoing After getting drunk and tumbling down a flight of stairs, the protagonist Wu Xiaoyao accidentally transmigrates to the 1970s. Luckily, he has the essential transmigration golden finger: releasing animals. See how Wu Xiaoyao carves out a place of his own in this fiery era. 555Reads5.4Score—Shelves
31. 181 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: 1970 两界穿梭之1970 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban298k WordsOngoing After getting drunk in an accident, Wu Xiaoyao somehow transmigrated to the fiery era of the past. With a System that lets him travel between two worlds, he now has two great eras before him... 312Reads5.8Score—Shelves
32. 182 铁 The Iron-Blooded Tigers Battle the Ming 铁血虎贲战大明 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical3.5M WordsOngoing Chinese special forces king Wu Zhantian was betrayed by a traitor during a mission. To avoid being captured by the enemy, Wu Zhantian set off the miniature bomb strapped to his body, dying alongside dozens of enemy special forces soldiers. By chance, he touched the laws of the game. He rebuilt his body, copied abilities, and saved the Ming Dynasty from ruin. To stop the Yangzhou Massacre and the Jiading Massacres, Wu Zhantian, China's special forces king, refused to stand by. He tore Aobai apart 1.1kReads7.2Score103Shelves
33. 183 穿 Transmigrate to the Water Margin: Dominate the World 穿越水浒之雄霸天下 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Historical3.0M WordsOngoing Wu Zhantian was one of China’s top special forces soldiers. While carrying out a top-secret mission, he was betrayed by a traitor. To ensure his teammates could withdraw safely, Wu Zhantian stayed behind alone. Seriously wounded in a sneak attack by the Japanese invaders, he chose to detonate the button bomb he carried rather than be taken prisoner. He and dozens of members of the Japanese Kamikaze Special Forces perished together. Wu Zhantian thought he was as good as dead, but the flourishing 1kReads5.9Score—Shelves
34. 184 穿 Transmigrate to the Song Dynasty: The Empire's Mighty Rise 穿越之大宋雄风 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Historical673k WordsCompleted A wondrous transmigration, invincible from the start. See how our protagonist, Wu Yue, recruits the heroes of Liangshan, gets up close and personal with Li Shishi, defeats mighty bandits and sweeps away powerful invaders. See how we Han people conquer the world. 817Reads7.2Score—Shelves
35. 185 修 The Urban Cultivator’s Carefree Life 修真者都市逍遥 Keep Going 6688努力加油6688Urban122k WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao was a young man from China. While climbing Mount Laojun, he was accidentally sucked into a black hole and transported to a world filled with powerful cultivators. As an ordinary mortal, he thought he was as good as dead, but unexpectedly, he gained the cultivation legacy of the Venerable of Ten Thousand Swords. Relying on his Chinese bloodline, he fought his way through every obstacle. After countless trials and hardships, he rose to the realm of Supreme Sovereign of the Myriad Worlds 109Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 186 明 The Turmoil of the Late Ming: A Red-Hot Beauty Defies Her Fate 明末风云之逆世红颜 Don't Discuss Today勿论今Historical575k WordsCompleted This novel has no System and opens in 1644, with Li Zicheng entering Beijing. Its main story follows the fight against the Qing and overseas expansion, weaving the plot into the historical timeline. A chemical engineering PhD transmigrates to the end of the Ming dynasty, recruits troops in Zhejiang, helps defend Yangzhou, joins forces with the Zheng family in Taiwan to fight the Dutch, holds Huzhou against Dorgon, battles Jirgalang in Jiangxi, keeps Portugal in check in Macau, seeks control of t 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this book I'm currently reading. It adheres to historical facts, has a rigorous, though not overly logical, system, and is engaging. It begins in 1644, covering resistance against the Qing Dynasty, overseas colonization, naval warfare, land warfare, and development.

37. 187 重 Reborn in the World of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 重生笑傲江湖世界 Author Chen Ran作者陈然Male-Channel Fanfiction740k WordsCompleted The protagonist is reborn in the world of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. What are the Five Mountains Sword Alliance, the Sunflower Manual, or the Dugu Nine Swords compared to doing whatever you please? The martial world is simply a place where people clash with one another. 47Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A worthwhile read; a young outlaw venturing into the imperial court, a political intrigue story.

38. 188 双 A Double Crossing to Make a Fortune in Republican-Era China 双穿之民国淘金 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Urban3.3M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren had spent 25 years as a wage slave, living at the bottom of society and crushed by the pressure of making ends meet. No matter how hard he worked to earn money, he still couldn't afford a home of his own. Even his longtime girlfriend left him. Downhearted, he finally managed to collect the wages he'd been owed and planned to head to Tian Shang Ren Jian for a stuffed flatbread. But who could have guessed? A ball of lightning struck him and sent him straight back to a turbulent era. More 532Reads7.7Score135Shelves

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    Mr. Ye, you really know how to talk to me.

39. 189 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The Red-Hot Years 两界穿梭之火红年代 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban2.9M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren is an ordinary office worker, trudging through grueling days that start at eight in the morning and end at midnight. One day, after finally getting several months of back pay, he plans to give himself a well-deserved break. Who could have guessed that eating a grilled kidney for no apparent reason would send him back to the 1970s when he woke up? Luckily, he discovers he can return to 2025, and so two completely different eras open up before him!!! 248Reads7.6Score101Shelves
40. 190 双 Twin Rivers: Bloodbath in Republican-Era Shanghai 双川民国之沪上血战 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban2.6M WordsOngoing Su Tianci has spent 25 years as a working stiff. After leaving the military, he has the job he earned stolen by someone with power and influence. His attempts to seek justice come to nothing, and with the other side's overwhelming influence, he has no choice but to become a delivery driver. Who could have guessed that while performing a good deed, he'd be struck by a heavy truck and sent straight to the Republican era? Then his transmigration golden finger turns out to let him travel between the 172Reads7.2Score149Shelves
41. 191 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
42. 192 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The 1970s 两界穿梭之七零年代 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban3.2M WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao is a working-class nobody, a corporate drudge who likes to unwind by grilling skewers and letting loose whenever he has a bit of free time. But an out-of-control dump truck sends him hurtling back to the fiery age of the 1970s. What surprises him is that he can travel back and forth between the seventies and 2025. Two completely different eras now lie before him. 132Reads7.6Score—Shelves
43. 193 双 Two Worlds, One Mission: Reviving the Han at the End of the Ming 双穿明末之兴汉 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Historical94k WordsOngoing Su Tianci is a football fan. After watching the national team suffer yet another crushing defeat and display its incompetence, he angrily knocks over a beer bottle. Amid sparks and flashes of lightning, he inexplicably transmigrates to the final years of the Ming Dynasty. Even the System he gets upon arrival draws a prize and then runs off with the bucket. Watch Su Tianci stand firm in an era when human lives are worth less than grass, and when the Wild Boar Skin tyrants run rampant. He’ll stiff 114Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 194 带 Taking Silly Girl on Adventures in the Sixties 带着傻妞闯六零 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban186k WordsOngoing Su Tianci is a military academy graduate. On his way to find Technician No. 88, he is inexplicably struck by a falling object and transmigrates to the fiery 1960s. He thinks he’s doomed, but to his utter surprise, the thing that hit him was actually the Chinese-made 2060 model, Sha Nü… 689Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 195 穿 Transmigrating to the 1960s: The Rise of a Nation 穿越六零之民族崛起 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban142k WordsOngoing Su Tianci was a graduate of a top university, but despite his excellent grades, someone else took his place. With no other options, he donned the iconic delivery uniform and started delivering food. But when it rains, it pours. On the road while making a delivery, he ran into a menace on wheels: a heavy truck. With the truck’s buff in effect, he resolutely joined the transmigration brigade… 161Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 196 双 Dual Transmigration to the 1960s: A Prosperous Nation and Strong People 双穿六零之国富民强 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Male-Channel Fanfiction133k WordsOngoing In 2025, Su Tianci was just another overworked wage slave. He ate a roujiamo at Red Romance, then opened his eyes to find himself back in that fiery era. What’s more, he had somehow become a wanted criminal. See how Su Tianci fares with the System’s help: will he be doomed from the start, or turn danger into safety? 295Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 197 双 Dual Travels in Republican-Era China: Slaughtering the Japanese Invaders 双穿民国之屠戮倭寇 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban369k WordsOngoing Li Xiaren was an outstanding young man who had been 25 for years. After finally finding a girlfriend, he was just about to duo queue with her when a ball lightning bolt whisked him away to Shanghai during the Republican era. To his surprise, the mark left by the ball lightning lets him travel back and forth between the two worlds. In an instant, two monumental eras open up before him... 1.8kReads6.7Score—Shelves
48. 198 两 Invincible Between Two Worlds 两界穿梭之无敌 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban177k WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao was an ordinary wage slave. To survive in this damnable era, he had no choice but to go abroad and become a mercenary, risking his life for a living so his family could have an easier life. Who could have guessed that, through a twist of fate, he would transmigrate back to the late 1970s? See how Wu Xiaoyao, equipped with the golden finger every transmigrator needs, makes a name for himself in that red-hot era! 638Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 199 两 Between Two Worlds: 1973 两界穿梭之1973 Miss Jian, Who Likes Old Rabbits喜欢老兔的简姑娘Urban350k WordsOngoing An unexpected transmigration brought Wu Xiaoyao, an outstanding young man from the 21st century, to the 1970s. The golden finger that comes with transmigrating gave him hope of surviving. As the System leveled up, Wu Xiaoyao discovered that he could travel back and forth between the modern era and the 1970s. Two completely different worlds opened up before him! 493Reads5.9Score—Shelves
50. 200 双 Dual Crossing to Republican-Era China: A Blood Sacrifice to the Land 双穿民国之，血祭山河 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban184k WordsOngoing Su Tianci is an ordinary office drone from 2025. To make ends meet, he joins a film crew shooting short dramas. Who could have guessed that he would lose his footing and fall into a deep pit? When he opens his eyes again, he has transmigrated to 1937, a year engulfed in war. Fortunately, he has a portal that lets him travel back and forth between this war-torn era and 2025. Two completely different eras now lie before Su Tianci… 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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