Can’t Get Through Any Novels! Time to Reset My Brain and Dive into History 小说看不下去了！让大脑重启一下！接受历史的洗礼

1. 1 刚 I Just Hatched, and a Seven-Hundred-Meter Dragon Is Staring at Me 刚破壳，七百多米的巨龙盯着我 Golden Grains of Rice金色米粒Eastern Fantasy8.2M WordsCompleted “We came from the starry sky. It is our dream, our ambition, our future, and our home. We are star dragons, and the starry sky means freedom. We were born free!” Newly awakened Viter listens to the one he calls Father teach him, and from that day on, he has a goal in life: the starry sky! But first, he has to grow up safely in this dangerous world known as the Dragon Realm! 54.7kReads9.3Score5.8kShelves

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   If you're experiencing a reading slump, consider books from other genres. Treat them as something new and exciting. This novel, "Dragon Realm," is about dragons and is set in a world of dragons. Unlike other novels in the genre, the language used is dragon-like. It's a long story, and the protagonist's adventures are very interesting. Hopefully, this will solve your problem.

2. 2 位 Quick Transmigration Across Planes: I Own a Little General Store 位面快穿，我有一间小杂货店 Pipi Loves Tangerines爱吃橘子的皮皮Modern Romance4.1M WordsOngoing [No romance + no male lead + general store + ensemble cast + doing business in various novel worlds, including storylines where the heroine gets help] [Main characters: Su Ling + a calico cat] After waking up one day, Su Ling finds that her general store has bonded with a planar trade System, and she transmigrates into a book. First book world: a lucky heroine in a story set during the era of rationing. A general store suddenly appears on the hill behind Dawang Village. It has more goods tha 52.7kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves

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   This book is seriously amazing! It's so heartwarming, and you never know how she'll write it. It's incredibly redemptive, so good! 😍😍

3. 3 开 From the Start, I Revealed the Achievements of Ancient Emperors and Stunned the Emperors 开局曝光古人皇功业，惊呆皇帝们 Trainee001练习生001Historical4.3M WordsOngoing [Historical retrospectives] + [a commoner's view of history] + [spoilers in the comments] + [emperors goofing around] + [A complete run-through of Chinese history from the Yan and Huang emperors, starting with the Shang] Chen Yong was hired to make a series of historical retrospectives. He planned to start with the Shang dynasty. To set his videos apart from the many others, he decided to follow standard historical methodology. Source priority: archaeological artifacts > official histories > 67.9kReads9.0Score4.6kShelves

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   This book is absolutely amazing! The author is a history expert; you can tell he's done a lot of research, and it will completely change your understanding. After reading this book, you'll truly understand the saying, "History is written by the victors."

4. 4 假 Fake Eunuch: I Am the Ming Dynasty's Ninth-Thousand-Year Lord 假太监：我乃大明九千岁 Ninth Day, Tenth Month初九元十Historical7.1M WordsOngoing [Mythic Great Ming] [Alternate History] [High Martial] [Great Ming] [No System] Yang Fan transmigrates to the Great Ming Dynasty and becomes a lowly eunuch, witnessing with his own eyes the grand, turbulent age of humanity! A dynasty that has endured for millennia, immortal aristocratic families, heroes of the martial world, mighty commoners, and dragons and serpents rising together! If that's how it is, then I, Yang Fan, will become the greatest man under heaven! I'll shatter the clouds and bec 133.8kReads9.2Score13.1kShelves

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   "The Fake Eunuch: I Am the Ninth Prince of the Ming Dynasty"—The Ultimate Account of a Salaryman's Desperate Slump as He Transmigrates into a High-Martial Arts Eunuch. Yang Fan, under the moonlight, touched his empty crotch, finally accepting the cruel reality of his demotion from a 996-working salaryman to a Ming Dynasty eunuch. In this Ming Dynasty, a dynasty with a thousand-year-old martial arts tradition, the Zhu family emperor could split mountains and rivers with a single palm strike, and the head of the Western Depot could cleave stars with a single sword stroke—while he was just a nobody in the prison, stripped of even his "capital." "At least I don't have to pay the mortgage?" He consoled himself with a bitter smile, only to hear the distant roar of Eastern Depot agents shattering roof tiles. Previously, he entered the palace for a meal; now, he was forced to sign the "most ruthless KPI in history" in the castration room: serving the imperial concubine a bath required mastering the "Lingbo Weibu" (a martial arts technique), and serving the emperor tea required mastering Tai Chi to deflect force. When he discovered that the "Sunflower Manual" in the library was marked "basic internal strength," Yang Fan's hand holding the broom trembled slightly—this wasn't historical transmigration; it was clearly a fantasy version of workplace survival! It wasn't until a certain constraint within his body shattered that he laughed through his tears at midnight: it turned out that his incomplete body was the perfect furnace for cultivating the "Heavenly Gang Child Skill"...

5. 5 视 Videos Connect to Ancient Times, and the Ancients Are All Left Stunned 视频通古代，古人集体破防 Eat Two Lemons吃两个柠檬Historical1.5M WordsOngoing (Historical what-if + short-video livestreams + no romance + male lead as a tool) Su Ye has no idea that the short videos he scrolls through are being broadcast to every dynasty. He scrolls to [Sexy young woman dancing]. Cao Cao narrows his eyes: “Is she married?” Liu Bang swallows: “This guy’s alright.” He scrolls to [Military training for university freshmen]. Zhuge Liang weeps: “Give me a hundred thousand university students, and I’ll surely succeed in the northern expedition.” He scrolls to 31.5kReads8.3Score791Shelves

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   Historical imagination

6. 6 开 Livestreaming the Terracotta Army to Qin Shi Huang from the Start 开局给秦始皇直播兵马俑 A Quietly Hardworking Little Slacker一只悄悄勤快的小拖沓Ancient Romance982k WordsCompleted [Fun History Livestream + No Romance + Just for Fun] "Good morning, everyone. Today we'll be visiting one of the Eight Wonders of the World, the Terracotta Army in the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor." Ying Zheng, excited about the arrival of immortals: Is this my mausoleum? Liu Bang, drinking with Lady Qi in his arms: Hahaha, they even dug up the First Emperor's tomb and turned it into a tourist attraction! Liu Che, planning his campaign against the Xiongnu, glanced over: Once I've finished 543Reads8.8Score106Shelves
7. 7 给 Showing Our Ancestors the Sky Screen to Right History’s Ancient Wrongs 给祖宗播放天幕，挽千古意难平 Frostlight of the Strange Moon异月霜华Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Historical livestream story with no romance] (Have you ever imagined the legendary age of seafaring in the Qin Dynasty, when the whole world competed to learn Qin? Have you ever imagined the Han Dynasty's age of conquest? It would have not only the legendary Huo Qubing and Wei Qing, but also the Han Imperial Women's Medical Academy and legendary female soldiers...) Qin Jiu was a history blogger just starting out. She had originally tried making history videos after losing her job, never expecti 24.2kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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   The author's writing is good, the historical descriptions are detailed, and the humor is balanced with seriousness.

8. 8 我 My Father Is the Emperor Who Begs at the Gate 我老爹是叫门皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the fourteenth year of the Zhengtong reign, my father, Zhu Qizhen, personally led an expedition beyond the borders, hoping to spread the might of the Great Ming far and wide. He never expected it to be like sending meat buns to a dog: he went out and never came back, becoming the Emperor Who Knocked at the Gates. Once he was no longer useful, they sent him back to the capital and confined him in the Southern Palace. Now Father is knocking at the gates again. Zhu Jianshen, who had been countin 53.4kReads8.8Score3.8kShelves

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   What if the "Knocking Emperor" became my dad? How could I possibly live like this? In history textbooks, Zhu Qizhen, the "Knocking Emperor," is a highly controversial figure. But what if he were your dad? How chaotic would life be? "My Dad is the Knocking Emperor" tells just such an absurd and addictive story. The protagonist wakes up to find himself the son of Zhu Qizhen. With this identity, he has to be extremely careful when going out, lest people bring up his father's dark past. But that's not the worst part. Undercurrents are swirling in the court, and his father's "knocking" incident becomes a weapon used by his political enemies. The protagonist must simultaneously help his father save face and find amusement in this complex court life. This novel blends historical anecdotes with modern thinking, offering both a vivid portrayal of Ming Dynasty court life and the protagonist's hilarious antics. Want to know how the protagonist turns the tables in this awkward situation? Open this novel now—it's guaranteed to make you laugh non-stop!

9. 9 民 A Republican-Era Private 民国大头兵 Don't Let the Alarm Ring闹钟不要响Urban266k WordsOngoing These events all truly happened in history, and now they are replaying before your eyes. Pick up your weapon and fight like a true soldier. Everything you do comes from the most instinctive call within you. The protagonist, Ma Chenggong, transmigrates to the Republic of China era as a common soldier and fights the Japanese. 98Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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   This book is readable; it starts off well, with a decent plot and well-developed characters in the early stages. It's the kind of book you read halfway through. I'd recommend it.

10. 10 大 The Ming Dynasty (2 Volumes) 大明王朝（共2册） Liu Heping刘和平Historical653k WordsCompleted The novel of the hit drama Ming Dynasty 1566, rated 9.5 on Douban, is essential reading for Taiwan’s political circles and a political reference book for Singapore’s cabinet. It is the celebrated work of Liu Heping, screenwriter of Yongzheng Dynasty and author of No War in Peking. Centered on the downfall of the powerful official Yan Song, the book tells the gripping story of a complex anti-corruption campaign in the Ming Dynasty. It uncovers the mystery behind Jiajing, one of the most unconvent 43.8kReads9.6Score8kShelves

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    Both books are great! The first one vividly portrays the political intrigue of the Ming Dynasty, with well-developed characters, making it a must-read for many. The author of the second book is praised for his "masterful imagination," skillfully filling in various mysteries and creating constant surprises throughout the reading experience.

11. 11 传EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 168.1kReads9.6Score21.5kShelves
12. 12 三 Three Kingdoms: Your Majesty, Why Have You Rebelled? 三国：陛下何故造反 The Cat with No Feelings木有感情的猫Historical2.0M WordsCompleted "No Harem" "Not a Wish-Fulfillment Novel" "No Overwhelming Power Trip" "Enter at Your Own Risk" “My name is Dong Mo. One day ago, I was a well-rounded young man in the twenty-first century. One day later, I found myself in Luoyang on September 25, 189 AD. The man before me is my grandfather. His name is Dong Zhuo, courtesy name Zhongying. Three days from now, he'll do the idiotic thing of deposing Emperor Liu Bian and enthroning the Prince of Chenliu, Liu Xie. To prevent history's tragedy from r 4.3kReads8.6Score388Shelves

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    This book isn't a wish-fulfillment novel where the protagonist is invincible from the start; it depicts an ideal of a unified world. The plot unfolds step by step, and it's the first Three Kingdoms novel I've seen that focuses on Dong Zhuo.

13. 13 须 Let Us Revel While We Can [Reborn] 须尽欢【重生】 Spicy Soup辣汤Modern Romance373k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance | Back to eighth grade | Sweet romance | Fate | Lighthearted] [Dog-like sweet girl vs. cat-like cool guy] Every second of her reborn life is precious. There are surprises everywhere, and shocks around every corner. Especially when Xia Jinhuan sees her new high school desk mate and realizes he’s the owner of the company that rejected her after an interview… Rubbing her chin, she can’t help agreeing with an old saying: Connections really are best made when you’re young. “Hello, 9.7kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves

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    "Verbal War God VS Wife-Protecting Maniac: This Year's Campus Couple Turns the Cafeteria into a Martial Arts Movie Scene" While the heroine of an ordinary campus novel is still wiping away tears on the rooftop, Xia Jinhuan has already unlocked the achievement of "No. 1 High School's Number One Sharp Tongue" - facing the trio of people spreading rumors, she uses her left hand to deliver anti-PUA literature and her right foot to precisely kick over the moral garbage can, making the baseball cap perform a human atavism on the spot: "Other people's top scorers in the college entrance examination are in the future tense, you are in the present tense!" (Referring to the fact that you left your intelligence in the womb when you were born) Seeing that the battle is about to escalate from a verbal battle to a physical battle, our Sister Xia is outwardly arrogant, cool and awesome, but inwardly she is frantically searching for "108 Escape Routes". Then, she bumped into Chen Xianxu around the corner—this supposedly "talent-starved" academic genius's boyfriend power was off the charts. He turned a plate upside down, turning the campus's top three into kitchen waste in an instant, and his protective stance was more perfect than the last math problem: "Hitting a girl? I suggest restarting the reincarnation simulator." From then on, the whole school went crazy for them: she was responsible for using her verbal skills to sweep away the rumor-mongers, and he was responsible for cleaning up the mess with his cold face; when she was sarcastic, he offered her water to soothe her throat; when he was sarcastic, she applauded and cheered. While others' romance involved passing notes in the library, this fierce couple turned the cafeteria into a martial arts movie, even the teacher on duty couldn't help but pull out his notebook: "Next time you challenge someone, tell me in advance, I'll apply for your martial arts elective credits!" Friendly reminder: Please don't drink water while watching, after all, no one knows whether the next second will be so sweet it'll give you cavities or so funny you'll spit out your food—what? You're asking about the famous confession scene? Oh, we got together while writing our self-criticisms in the dean of students' office~ (Dean of Students: Why are you two writing your self-criticisms in the shape of a wedding toast?!)

14. 14 三 Three Kingdoms: My Laid-Back Strategist 三国：我的咸鱼军师 Ink Wears Away, Leaving the Scent of Words墨损文香Historical4.5M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] + [Farming] + [No Harem] Li You, a history student, transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms and unexpectedly strikes up a friendship with Guo Jia. Serving Liu Bei and waging war across the land, watch how this cunning student creates a legend unlike any other in the Three Kingdoms. Zhuge Liang: “Li Bochuan is a heaven-gifted genius. I am no match for him.” Cao Cao: “If only I had known Bochuan's talent sooner. Things would never have come to this.” Guo Jia: “All that talk about Li B 30.5kReads9.1Score2.6kShelves

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    The Three Kingdoms: History with Romance

15. 15 无 Peerless Poisonous Strategist: I Advise Liu Bei to Marry Lady Wu from the Start 无双毒士，开局劝刘备迎取吴国太 A Salty Fish一支咸鱼Historical354k WordsCompleted [Restore the Han dynasty, starting with Liu Bei and me marrying into a family in Jiangdong!] In the fifth year of Jian'an, the Belt Edict affair was exposed, and Cao Cao marched east to Xuzhou. Liu Bei lost his troops and was separated from his sworn brothers, but a handsome young man saved him. Wu Ming: "I can see the signs of an emperor in you, Uncle. You are destined for greatness!" Liu Bei: "My troops are few and my generals scarce. I've suffered defeat after defeat for years. Can someone li 2.1kReads8.8Score167Shelves
16. 16 三 The Romance of the Later Han of the Three Kingdoms 三国之季汉演义 Sending a Letter Through the Clouds, a Thousand Miles Away遥寄云书万里Historical1.7M WordsCompleted When Liu Chen, who had killed himself at the Zhaolie Temple, wakes again, his body is inhabited by the soul of a transmigrator from a later age. Looking upon the crumbling lands of the Shu Han, he thinks of the approaching Sixteen Kingdoms of the Five Barbarians. For his own sake, and so that the Han people will never suffer such a calamity again, Liu Chen decides to risk everything and turn the tide, starting at Jiange! No golden finger, a slow pace, and not a conventional power fantasy. 5.3kReads8.7Score535Shelves
17. 17 三 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Swear Brotherhood with Jia Xu and Join Cao Cao 三国，开局和贾诩结拜，投靠曹操 Zhao Shifang赵十方Historical603k WordsOngoing [Three Kingdoms] [Lighthearted] [Funny] [Keeping a low profile] [Schemer] [Not historically accurate] [No fantasy, no mythology] Standing before you is Zhao Ping: Cao Cao’s most devious strategist, a dropout from character education, the instigator of heroes beating their servants, a ten-dan master of sounding the retreat, and the Han dynasty’s infamous hypocrite who bullies his own people. Cao Cao: Anyone have a good plan? Jia Xu: I have a thousand! Cao Cao: It mustn’t harm the people of the re 424Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 诸 Zhuge Village Fool, You're Scheming Against Me Again 诸葛村夫，你又算计我 Smoked Wukong熏悟空Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Not Invincible + Aiding Liu Bei + Neither Glorifying nor Denigrating + Early-Round Conquest + Mid-Round Farming + Late-Round Sainthood] The first three chapters show the protagonist testing Liu Bei with his words. Pay attention to the title: his advice is supposedly offered, but it’s all fake. Fake advice. Volume One: Head north to save Xu Shu’s mother... Volume Two: Infiltrate Xiangyang to recruit talent for Liu Bei... Volume Three: Make early plans for Yi Province... Volume F 19.7kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
19. 19 开 Handing Over a National Treasure from the Start: Did You Really Empty the Museum? 开局上交国宝：你真搬空博物馆啊 Ruling Heaven and Earth腾世天地Urban396k WordsOngoing Ancient records and treasures, precious remnants of the past. Silk paintings and porcelain vases, scriptures and silk. Broken jade and shattered gems, tiled coffins and inscribed bronze vessels. One exquisite national treasure after another, one legacy of Chinese civilization after another, passed down through millennia. And now they're all sealed away in cramped display cases in foreign lands? Archaeology professor Qi Feng returns, reborn, and is lucky enough to activate the Chinese Treasure Hu 225Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    These novels are fantastic! Two of them are audiobooks. Most are historical, and they really get your blood pumping! 💕 If you're looking for patriotic stories, these are the ones to read. They're truly excellent and highly recommended. I've finished them all myself! ❤️

20. 20 惊 What a Shock! I Opened a Supermarket on the Long March 惊！我居然在长征路上开超市 One Zero一零Modern Romance246k WordsCompleted [No CP + Business-Building + Patriotism + Growth] After failing a job interview, Jiang Nan was walking home when a mango fell from a tree and hit her on the head. By sheer chance, she became bound to a supermarket System. Her mission is to run a supermarket along the Long March route, helping the troops reach their destination safely and improving their happiness levels. At first, she only wanted to earn enough money to return to the modern world and spend it. But eventually, she began using eve 4.4kReads9.0Score440Shelves
21. 21 神 Mythic Arena: Ying Zheng from the Start, May His Reign Last Forever 神话擂台：开局嬴政，既寿永昌 Angry Chicken Bro愤怒的鸡哥Urban1.7M WordsCompleted The Mythic Arena descends, and the native gods of every nation appear one after another. The Japanese have Amaterasu, India has Shiva, and America has Odin... Only the Chinese pantheon is missing, and China is defeated. But the gears of fate begin to turn backward. Su Ming is reborn, with the complete Chinese divine genealogy in his hands. Have you ever heard of Qin Shi Huang, the eternal First Emperor, who slew the Western God King with a mortal body... The Monkey King answers the call. All liv 8.6kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves
22. 22 野 Unofficial History Isn't Necessarily False 野史未必假 Wang Lei王磊Historical151k WordsCompleted [The full-cast audio edition is now available. Give it a listen!] From the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the Ming and Qing dynasties, discover the truth behind popular unofficial histories! This book examines 22 popular historical tales from China’s earliest dynasties through the Ming and Qing, using vivid reconstructions, close study of historical sources, and logical analysis to uncover the truth behind them. Was Qin Shi Huang’s biological father Lü Buwei? Did Emperor Taizong of Song m 30.6kReads9.6Score5.3kShelves

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    🔥A True Account of Historical Collapses! Wang Lei's New Book "Unofficial History Is Not Necessarily False" Crushes Textbooks!🔥 While the entire internet is still memorizing "glorious, glorious, and correct" history exam points, Wang Lei has already shattered academic circles with 22 shocking revelations—Was King Zhou actually a reform pioneer? Was Zheng He's voyages to the West actually a transnational manhunt for Emperor Jianwen? Yongzheng's struggle for the throne is more thrilling than "Empresses in the Palace"! A major annual offering from Zhongyuan Publishing Media, a cure for history class drowsiness: from the Zhao family orphan massacre to the mystery of Yang Guifei's faked death, every revelation makes the "Records of the Grand Historian" tremble. The history community on Douyin is in an uproar: "King Zhou offended nobles for infrastructure projects and has been blacklisted for three thousand years; the keyboard warriors of the Shang Dynasty are too ruthless!" Author Wang Lei (a history researcher in Shenyang and third-place winner of "I Am a Speaker") transforms into "historical Conan," using detective-level reasoning to expose the true nature of power games: Did Xiang Yu hold back at the Hongmen Banquet because Liu Bang gave him the imperial seal? Did Cao Pi kill his wife to cover up a royal scandal? The Chenqiao Mutiny can be described as the gentlest coup in history!

23. 23 游EN When the Game Invades, I Get Three Divine Artifacts from the Start 游戏入侵，开局三件神物 Meow Emperor喵大皇Sports1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance + Unconventional apocalypse + Unconventional hoarding] In 2035, the Continent of Fallen Gods invaded. The world changed forever, and strange energy flooded into reality. Everyone could log into the Continent of Fallen Gods and gain a chance to become stronger. In her previous life, Yun Xi worked hard for ten years, only to die by accident after being crushed to death by a treasure vault. When she woke up, she discovered she had returned ten years into the past, to before the Continen 878Reads7.9Score403Shelves

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    A post-apocalyptic global game-like novel featuring a female protagonist – a worthwhile investment.

24. 24 大 Great Ming: From Book Boy to the Strongest Imperial Guard 大明：从书童到最强锦衣卫 Jinghai's Most Devoted Lover京海第一深情Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Zhou Chu transmigrated to the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty. To survive, he was sold to the Lu family as a page. Just as Zhou Chu was helping the family’s second young master study and make steady progress, disaster struck the Lu family. Its members were thrown into prison. Zhou Chu took the Lu family’s only daughter with him, earning money while bribing the guards to make life in prison more comfortable for the family. Then Zhu Houzhao died, and Zhu Houcong took the throne, changing the era n 45.1kReads8.9Score5kShelves

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    Let's clear our minds...😏😏

25. 25 相 The Prime Minister’s Illegitimate Daughter: The Princess Consort Is No Push Over 相府庶女：王妃不好惹 Moon Tu月荼Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The head of a prosperous twenty-first-century business empire dies with a grudge, only to transmigrate into another world as the second daughter of the prime minister. Upon waking, she dazzles everyone with her brilliance, protects her younger brother, punishes wicked servants, battles her legitimate elder sister and stepmother, and puts her father in his place. She is arrogant and brazen, yet all kinds of exceptional men vie for her favor. The Crown Prince of Tianqi, a man as ethereal as an imm 4kReads8.7Score326Shelves

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    This is a very old novel, and it was the first novel I read on Tomato's blog. The female lead, Mo Qingling, is clear-headed, intelligent, and has a cool, aloof personality, somewhat like a mature, sophisticated woman. The male lead, Ji Mocheng, is the crown prince, a celestial being. There are also other well-developed supporting characters. This book blends palace intrigue, domestic power struggles, and martial arts world elements. Worth reading! 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

26. 26 四 Four Journeys Through the Qin Dynasty: Who Gave Birth to Fusu? Why Are You Pinning It on Me? 四穿大秦：扶苏谁生哒？咋赖给我 Big Wine Cup酒杯大Ancient Romance155k WordsCompleted (Complete and ready to read) Rong Zhi transmigrated. She transmigrated back two thousand years, to the Qin Dynasty. But this Qin Dynasty seemed a little... off the rails. Looking at the white paper in Xianyang Palace, Rong Zhi was puzzled. “Paper hasn’t been invented in the Qin Dynasty yet, has it?” Zhao Gao smiled and pointed at Rong Zhi. “You invented it.” Rong Zhi: “Who, me?” Looking at the triple-cropping rice the Qin army brought back from the south, Rong Zhi was dumbfounded. “How did you 9.7kReads9.4Score1.7kShelves

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    The female protagonist unexpectedly travels back in time to the Qin Dynasty, only to find it different from history. Not only does it have rice and paper, but Fusu is also wielding a greatsword and defeating sorcerers. It turns out she has traveled four times, altering many aspects of Qin Dynasty history. The story is filled with sweet moments and foreshadowing, making for a bittersweet read.

27. 27 全 Global Honghuang: I Claim the Title of Venerable Ancestor in Honghuang 全球洪荒：我在洪荒称尊做祖 The North Wind Passes Through北风过境Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 7.6kReads7.9Score448Shelves

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    The "Primordial Era" genre of novels is set against the backdrop of the primordial era in ancient Chinese mythology, often incorporating elements such as Pangu creating the world, Nuwa creating humanity, and Hongjun preaching. They vividly depict grand scenes, such as the beginning of chaos and the cataclysmic changes in the world; the characters are mostly immortals, gods, demons, and monsters, with dazzling descriptions of supernatural powers and spells, such as the Samadhi True Fire and the Heaven-Turning Seal; the plot revolves around the struggle for magical treasures, the competition for destiny, and the attainment of sainthood, showcasing the battles and cultivation among immortals and gods, full of fantasy and the charm of Eastern mythology.

28. 28 洪 Honghuang: Reborn as a Green Lotus, Growing Stronger with Every Breath 洪荒：重生青莲，呼吸就变强 Tianpeng Pig天蓬猪Eastern Fantasy274k WordsCompleted Reborn in the Primordial World as one of the three thousand remnant Green Lotuses descended from the Chaos Green Lotus, a three-leaf Green Lotus! From the start, he takes human form and uses his three leaves to create three top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures: the Green Lotus Destruction Sword, the Tower of Life, and the Creation Ruyi. As his cultivation grows, his three-leaf Green Lotus form continues to evolve, with each lotus leaf able to transform into a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. 918Reads5.9Score107Shelves
29. 29 我 I, Six-Eared Macaque, Began Plotting the Journey to the West in Honghuang 我六耳从洪荒开始布局西游 My Ikkyu我的一休Eastern Fantasy4.2M WordsCompleted From the start, he takes over the body of the Six-Eared Macaque! The Dao Ancestor’s declaration that “the Dao is not passed on to those with six ears” is known throughout the world! He gains nothing through countless great calamities! Until Journey to the West, when Sun Wukong beats him to death with a single blow! Zhou Cheng panics: No, I, the Six-Eared Macaque, will never accept my fate! The Creation Calamity: He cuts in on the Demonic Ape and comprehends the Law of Battle! The Dragon-Han Cala 2.3kReads7.2Score185Shelves
30. 30 只 I Only Wanted to Slack Off, Yet I Became a Peerless Demon God 只想摆烂的我却成了绝世妖神 A Chubby Mocha一只胖摩卡Eastern Fantasy1.8M WordsCompleted Investiture of the Gods, Journey to the West Traditional mythology, not overpowered, no System, slow-paced! Gu Yu was a top-tier corporate wage slave in his previous life. By accident, he reincarnates into the mythological world he once read about in ancient books, becoming a little demon struggling to survive! All he wanted was to take it easy and live out his days, but he gets dragged into one conflict after another between humans, ghosts, gods, demons, and monsters! 3.4kReads6.9Score142Shelves
31. 31 封 Investiture of the Gods: A Path Forged from White Bones, I Am the Great Emperor Fengdu! 封神：白骨成道，吾为酆都大帝！ Mu Xiaodao Loves Red Date Milkshakes爱吃红枣奶昔的牧小刀Eastern Fantasy603k WordsCompleted Li Xuan transmigrates into Honghuang and becomes a sentient pile of bones beneath Skull Mountain. He becomes Shi Ji Niangniang’s disciple and awakens heaven-defying comprehension in the demonic path. The Investiture of the Gods is imminent, the Three Sects are splitting apart, and humanity is rising. These are truly turbulent times. [Your comprehension is heaven-defying. By meditating on the Shangqing Spirit Treasure Diagram, you suddenly grasp the Earth Immortal cultivation method suited to you 4.5kReads8.7Score267Shelves
32. 32 我 I Really Do Have a Soft-Rice-Eating King System 我真有一个软饭王系统 Song Xiangbai宋象白Urban2.0M WordsCompleted “Over 99 percent of the Host’s cells are dormant. You meet the basic requirements for living off others. Bind the system?” “Yes, yes! Bind it, right away!” Warning: To successfully live off others, you must first learn self-discipline!!! Warning: It’s a soft life, but you’ll still have to work hard. If you don’t like workaholics, don’t open this. Warning: The protagonist will live off lots of people (and animals). If that bothers you, don’t click. 111.2kReads9.3Score10.2kShelves

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    Give your brain a treat

33. 33 打 Building a Scenic Attraction, My NPCs Are from Ancient Times! 打造景区，我的NPC来自古代！ Braised Eggplant Casserole红烧茄子煲Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [The short drama adaptation is now available] Qin Yao had just arrived in a parallel world when he inherited a tourist attraction! But to his surprise, it was on the verge of bankruptcy. There weren’t any attractions to speak of, and he couldn’t even afford to hire NPCs. He was about to sell the place, since the land alone was worth a fortune. But Qin Yao never expected to bind himself to an NPC System! The System had only one function: it could bring people from the pages of history to work as 66.8kReads9.2Score6.1kShelves
34. 34 重 Reborn in 2005: Rising from a Shady Brokerage 重生2005，从黑中介开始崛起 Planet Battle King星球战击王Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Also known as Reborn in 2005: Rising from a Shady Agency, My Secretary and I Were Reborn Together, and My Golden Finger Is My Girlfriend [Two people reborn] [50% urban slice of life + 30% entrepreneurship + 20% romance] [No System] [No tired tropes] Ning Yu, a mob boss, is reborn in 2005. He knows nothing about the stock market, can't remember lottery numbers, and has neither resources nor connections. How can he earn his first pot of gold? He doesn't want to repeat his old mistakes this time ar 9.3kReads8.8Score594Shelves
35. 35 让 I Told You to Go Undercover, Not Hit on the Boss's Wife! 让你卧底，没让你勾搭大嫂！ Bei Cai贝才Urban3.5M WordsCompleted [Decisive and ruthless + never a saintly heroine + multiple heroines + wildly satisfying] Lei Zhen transmigrates to a parallel world in 1995. Starting out as a low-level underling, he rises through the ranks with ruthless force, amassing wealth and beautiful women until he rules everything with an iron fist! 108.1kReads9.3Score11.9kShelves
36. 36 我 I, the Ultimate Schemer: The Empress Calls Me a Living Yama 我，最强毒士，女帝直呼活阎王 Xing Xing Zi星星子Historical4.3M WordsOngoing [Search Tomato to watch the short drama: The Third Greatest Stratagem of All Time] Gao Yang transmigrated to the Great Qian Dynasty just as the Empress ascended the throne and began recruiting talent from across the land. So he volunteered himself as a poison strategist! The Empress: “Suppose you personally wiped out your enemy's entire family. As you looked at the bodies scattered everywhere, you suddenly realized there was still a child in the house. What would you do?” Gao Yang: “I'd say, ‘Re 382.6kReads9.2Score32.3kShelves

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    🔥 [A Dark and Thrilling Political Intrigue Novel! A Mad Strategist Unleashes His Deadly Skills]💀 Transmigrator Gao Yang transforms into the Great Qian Dynasty's number one strategist, showcasing deadly maneuvers before the Empress! From massacring entire families to psychological warfare, from using the plague as a biological weapon, this series of reverse operations has both sides' CPUs fried! When a mad strategist meets a cunning Empress, the court instantly transforms into a hellish comedy livestream, with plot twists in every chapter more explosive than the corpses of catapults! #DarkPoliticalIntrigue #DeadlyTwists #CrazyThrillerOfTheYear PS: The Empress's twitching mouth is a meme welded to her face; it's recommended to take it with blood pressure medication! 💊

37. 37 游 Game Invasion: I Became Emperor Before the Players Transmigrated 游戏入侵：我称帝了玩家才穿越 Xiao Chu Still Hasn't Slept潇楚还没睡Eastern Fantasy3.9M WordsOngoing [Transmigrating ahead of time + political scheming + dynastic power struggles + succubus + worlds merging] This book is also known as [I, the Empress's Fiancé, the Strongest Villain Behind the Scenes]. After waking up, Xia Chen finds himself logged into the mysterious game from his previous life ahead of schedule, starting out as the legitimate son of the Marquis of Zhendong. What? I have a younger brother named Xia Hao, who seems to have a mysterious bone inside him? It looks just like the lege 451kReads9.1Score45.8kShelves

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    Come on, come on, this almost entirely plotted story will give you a good laugh.

38. 38 大 Snow Blankets the World, the Wind Carries the Blade 大雪满风刀 An Ren Dao Ruo Shan安仁道若山Historical3.3M WordsCompleted [No System, alternate history, political intrigue, a touch of cultivation, no mindless characters, no invincible heroes] A mysterious woman is imprisoned in the depths of the imperial jail. The first time jailer Yang Zhan met her, he cursed her, calling her shameless! From then on, she had a name... Bilian! 23.6kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
39. 39 李 Li Shimin Faked His Death? Then I Shall Rule the Four Seas with My Might! 李世民假死？那朕就威服四海了！ Hallelujah哈李路亚Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the fifteenth year of the Zhenguan era, Li Chengqian, who had transmigrated here as a child, discovers that Old Li has unexpectedly died ahead of schedule? Well, if Old Li has passed away, then the throne is mine by right of succession. Anyone who dares stand in my way can face the three armies I’ve built! However, Li Chengqian doesn’t know the truth. Li Shimin is actually doing this because Li Chengqian is too obsessed with strange inventions and ingenious gadgets. He wants to use this metho 18.5kReads7.8Score1.2kShelves
40. 40 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 101.2kReads9.2Score11.2kShelves

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    The delicate and soft-spoken female lead takes the male lead's controlling nature for granted, while the male lead crawls around in the shadows. 🤔🤔🤔

41. 41 前 My Past Life Exposed: The Entire Nation Weeps 前世曝光：举国泪奔 A Little Little Turtle一只小小的乌龟Urban173k WordsCompleted VR technology advances by leaps and bounds, and the particle soul detector is invented. Humanity rebuilds civilization amid the ruins. Some were merchants in their previous lives, with fortunes vast enough to rival entire nations, and can return to the places where they hid their treasures to dig them up again. Others were scientists, able to rekindle the flames of civilization by watching their memories. A show called Past and Present takes the world by storm. It becomes a ladder to a new desti 516Reads8.5Score—Shelves
42. 42 重EN Too Many Reborn Heroes? Time to Bring in the Government 重生者太密集？我带国家队下场 Bian Lu边鹿Sci-Fi & Apocalypse758k WordsCompleted (A feel-good power fantasy, with a beautiful, badass heroine who confiscates golden fingers) “Sheng is the boss around here. She's ruthless and doesn't waste words. Cross her, and she'll take you down!” In the year 2323 of the Star Era, the apocalypse is about to begin. Some people awaken their powers early, while reborn people are already making their moves… As the head of a new department, Sheng An is responsible for recruiting and leading all the powered and reborn individuals, preparing for 123.7kReads9.7Score17.5kShelves
43. 43 异 Bureau of Anomalous Affairs 异常事物调查处理局 May I Soon Have All the Strawberries I Want早日实现草莓自由Modern Romance576k WordsCompleted [System x parallel worlds x supernatural powers with a touch of fantasy x everyone is powerful x play the pig to eat the tiger x devoted couples] [A heroine who seems approachable but has a peculiar way of thinking, a mad powerhouse X a serious, pure-hearted but secretly passionate hero who acts instead of talking] After Tang Rong accidentally falls into another world, she is bound to System 0233. To pay off her debt (and have some fun), Tang Rong accepts the agreement offered by 0233: set out 2.1kReads9.0Score261Shelves
44. 44 我 I Turned Myself Over to Shenzhou 我把自己上交神州 Lamplighter秉灯人Urban1.9M WordsCompleted “Today, I make this vow!” “In this life, I shall fight for Shenzhou!” “With this body of steel, I shall forge a wall for Shenzhou!” “While I still stand, the people of Shenzhou shall know no fear!” “Even if an endless night shrouds the world!” “I am willing to burn through my blood!” “To light the way ahead for Shenzhou!” Brothers. The wine is warm, and a few dishes are ready. Since you’re here, sit back and listen to my tale. The story of the young men and women of this land of Shenzhou. 7.6kReads9.1Score583Shelves
45. 45 历 History Is So Interesting 历史这么有意思 Teacher Wang, the History Buff讲历史的王老师Historical129k WordsCompleted The English word for history is “history.” Split it apart, and you get “Hi, Story.” Through stories, explore the joys and sorrows of five thousand years of Chinese civilization. How do you tell a good story? How do you bring history to life? ★ Characters: Find the people whose actions alone shook generations to come, and put them at the center of the story. We are moved by history first and foremost because we are moved by them; ★ Plot: Unearth the major historical events behind each figure, tra 912Reads9.4Score229Shelves
46. 46 历 History: Watching Videos and Roasting Every Dynasty 历史：刷视频吐槽历朝历代 Chubby Chestnut胖胖的栗子Historical616k WordsCompleted Su Shishuang has always been an overworked corporate drone in the 21st century. She never imagined that one day she'd be betrayed by her former self from before reincarnation. One order was all it took for the thoughtful System to play the videos she'd watched to every dynasty throughout history. At first, the people of every dynasty were delighted when the glowing screen in the sky finally started showing something different. They thought the gods had finally descended. And then... [Charcoa 7.6kReads8.8Score384Shelves
47. 47 一 Chinese History That Hooks You from the First Page 一读就上瘾的中国史 Wen Boling温伯陵Historical190k WordsCompleted In Li Bai's eyes, Yang Guifei was “clouds hint at her robes, flowers at her face; spring breezes brush the balustrade, dew glistens in their splendor.” To Du Mu, she was “a horseman gallops through the red dust, the consort smiles; none knows the lychees have arrived.” But to Luo Yin, she was “Aman below must have something to say: this time, don't blame Yang Guifei again.” Which is the real Yang Guifei: the beauty, the favored consort, the profligate woman, or the heroine made to take the blame 3.2kReads9.5Score968Shelves
48. 48 从 Starting with Ying Zheng: Emperors of Every Dynasty Arrive One After Another 从嬴政开始：历代君王陆续降临 A Bowl of Hot Dry Noodles来碗热干面Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + humorous + adventure] History buffs, enter at your own risk After Qin Shi Huang died, he was transported to a walled city. One day inside equaled one year in the outside world. Each time the city gates opened, the setting was different, bringing all kinds of fantastical adventures. On the third day, Hu Hai arrived. “Father, you have to get justice for me!” Twelve days later, Liu Bang arrived. “Brother Zheng, don't tell me you still don't know your Qin has fallen!” Wang Mang arriv 144.2kReads9.6Score23.1kShelves
49. 49 人 Writing a Diary in the Jie Sect, Tongtian Gets Played for a Fool 人在截教写日记，通天被玩坏了 Rampaging Portuguese Egg Tart暴走的葡式蛋挞Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted Ying Yuan woke up one day to find that he had transmigrated to Mount Kunlun in the Primordial World. He had become an evil dragon, formed from the power of wickedness at the dawn of creation. As an innate evil dragon, he was steeped in wickedness and burdened by karma. The Human Religion refused to take him in, the Chan Sect despised him and called for his death, and the Dragon Clan of the Four Seas wanted nothing to do with him. With no other choice, he joined the Jie Sect as an outer sect disc 77.2kReads9.2Score8.4kShelves

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    I'll take you straight to the ends of the earth and restart the world! The first book is about traveling back to mythology to correct historical errors and becoming an ancient version of a "working stiff." The second book is about transmigrating into a wicked dragon of the Three Realms, reliving history from Pangu creating the world to the Monkey King's journey to the West, writing a diary along the way—a high-octane, high-speed adventure!

50. 50 中 A General History of China 中国通史 Ren Zhongyuan任中原Historical491k WordsCompleted The world-famous writer Cervantes said, “History gives birth to truth; it can withstand time and preserve old tales and past events. It is a record of ancient times, a warning for the present, and a lesson for future generations.” History is a mirror that records the successes and failures, prosperity and decline, triumphs and tragedies, transitions and renewal of human society. It also foreshadows humanity's future. 26.1kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves

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    It has a very strong historical atmosphere

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