Any Historical Sky Screen Novels That Don't Grovel to Any Emperor? 有没有不跪舔任何皇帝的历史天幕
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Sima the Old Rogue 司马老贼
He is the gravedigger of Cao Wei and the founder of Western Jin. He is the “old rogue Sima,” and the last winner of the Three Kingdoms. Centered on Sima Yi, this novel unfolds a sweeping panorama of the late Han and Three Kingdoms era. Witness how he treads carefully under the suspicion of three generations of powerful rulers: Cao Cao, Cao Pi, and Cao Rui; how he and Zhuge Liang wage an ultimate contest of will and national strength at Mount Qi and the Wei River; and how, in his twilight years,
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The Insect Swarm Has Arrived 此刻，虫族降临
[Sci-fi + urban + interstellar + livestreaming] Xiao Ge is reborn after spending ten years fighting the insectoid race. Suffering from hyperthymesia, he proposes that Longguo change course and have the entire nation prepare for the insectoid crisis! The Star-Spangled Country’s president: “Sanction them! Sanction them! We must sanction Longguo!” Maple Leaf Country: “Arrest them! Seize Longguo’s top tech talent!” South Australia: “We’re in!” Dongying: “So are we!” Longguo is building the Lingxiao
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- 53 At the End of the Ming Dynasty, Singing Through Turbulent Times 明末，乱世高歌行 In the summer of the eleventh year of Chongzhen, the two capitals and Shandong suffered a severe drought and locusts. Famine ravaged the land, and people ate one another. Yu Mu opened his eyes and found himself in an era when people casually roasted human flesh over a fire. Ahead, corrupt officials cracked their whips like wolves. Behind him, Qing soldiers and rebel bandits stood ready with blades and axes. As a refugee, what was he supposed to do? Should he grovel and die like a blade of grass, 12.8kReads8.5Score1kShelves
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Transmigrating to the Early Tang Dynasty to Build a Different Kind of Golden Age 穿越初唐打造另类盛世
[On the Bloody Night at Xuanwu Gate, He Crashed Through History in an Off-Road RV] An earthquake in Tibet tore open space and time, sending retired combat engineer Yao Kem in and his vehicle tumbling into the ninth year of Wude. Before Xuanwu Gate, Li Shimin’s sword was aimed at the crown prince. The cold gleam of its edge met the roar of the diesel engine as Yao’s vehicle surged forward. As drones skimmed over Chang’an, the lost bronze gears of the Mohists meshed perfectly with the patterns o
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- 55 The Great Song’s Industrial Liangshan 大宋之工业梁山 A collection of trope-defying scenes: Wu Song doesn’t fight a tiger; he’s a righteous man from Hangzhou in the historical records. Ximen Qing isn’t some domineering CEO, but a shy top student devoted to medical research. And there’s more: Hu Sanniang isn’t a bold heroine of the martial world, but an artsy young woman. What about Pan Jinlian? As it turns out, she’s the little maid who follows Sanniang around... Wang Yifan transmigrates to a different Liangshan. Watch as he stirs up a storm of blo 71Reads—Score—Shelves
- 56 Late Ming Qinhuai: New Songs from the Flower Boat Shake the Realm 明末秦淮：花船新曲震山河 [Transmigrate Into a Deadly Predicament + Cheat Space + Strong Female Lead Building a Business] The moment I opened my eyes, I’d crushed the son of a Ming official, and a knife was already at my throat! Luckily, a scar on my wrist concealed a modern laboratory. A stun gun took down the brute, and I even had a bar management manual! Other people transmigrate and get caught up in palace intrigue. I went to the Qinhuai River and brought a run-down pleasure boat back to life. The girls from the lowe 98Reads—Score—Shelves
- 57 I’m a Ming Imperial Clansman, Not a Bandit 我，大明宗室，不想当流贼 In the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, the splendor of “the Great Ming, whose dominion encompassed the seas and lands, surpassing the Three Dynasties and eclipsing Han and Tang, whose subjects filled all beneath the heavens...” had quietly faded away. The realm was in turmoil and the great edifice on the verge of collapse. Barbarians ran rampant, rebels wreaked havoc, natural and man-made disasters abounded, and the starving dead lay everywhere. Amidst the smoke of war that now blanketed the land, 38.2kReads8.7Score3kShelves
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Chronicles of Burning Embers, Part One: Tang Embers: Smoke over Haidong 烬燃录第一部：唐烬：海东烟
During the Kaiyuan era of the Tang dynasty, Deng Zifeng, a transmigrator who knows how history will unfold, tries to prevent the golden age from collapsing, but becomes trapped in a perilous situation. He meets Kibi Sakurako, the daughter of a Japanese noble family torn by inner conflict, and the two become bound together by fate. They witness Japanese forces resorting to any means necessary to steal the Tang dynasty's “strength.” Hunted relentlessly by a mastermind working behind the scenes, th
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The Humble-Born Hero: From a Fallen Youth to Power over the Court 寒门枭雄：从落难少年到权倾朝野
A painstakingly written, deeply researched historical novel about how civilization and rules came into being, how people were shaped by rules and institutions, and how they gradually lost their freedom and souls. Read closely, and it may well be the best book you ever read. (A realistic, hard-edged political power struggle) (Not a brainless power fantasy) (A vivid, weighty world) (Every character has a clear stance, and everyone is smart) Who knows the terror of having someone point at you and s
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Dust Mountain 尘埃山
This story follows ordinary people struggling to survive through the long, chaotic ninety years of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It portrays how a group of common folk make their way in life, far from the halls of power, with no special advantages or extraordinary encounters. Like specks of dust drifting through time, they endure the weight of the years, unnoticed and unheard.
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Reborn as the Yongli Emperor at the End of the Ming, I'm Back Again 重生明末永历帝，朕又回来了
Only after dying once do you learn who would die for you, and who wants you dead. Only after being reborn do you understand that being emperor isn't about sitting on the dragon throne. It's about bearing the weight of an empire. On the first day of my reign, I issued these orders: Open the maritime trade ban and exchange with the red-haired barbarians for firearms. Put an end to empty talk. Add practical firearms examinations to the imperial civil service exams. Secretly order Li Dingguo to head
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From the Start, I Recruit Xin Qiji to Join the Outlaws and Rebuild China 开局拉辛弃疾落草，再造华夏
[Hardcore Farming + Southern Song History + Institutional Reform + Rebuilding China] I’m Chen Ning, reborn as the chief of a mountain stronghold, and I specialize in “poaching” famous generals. Xin Qiji was ordered to suppress bandits. I turned around and invited him to join us: “Sir, I’ve got farm tools that can double crop yields and powerful crossbows with a range of five hundred paces. All I’m missing is a leader!” He cursed me for treasonous audacity, until I took him to see the stronghold’
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My Emperor Father Can Read Minds 我的皇帝父亲会读心
[Infrastructure Building Focus ✚ Mostly Comedy ✚ Not Historically Accurate ✚ No Romance] Emperor Wei prided himself on being a wise ruler. His ministers served him well, his harem was harmonious, and his children were clever and filial. That is, until he was struck by lightning. Afterward, he gained the ability to read minds, and finally learned that everyone around him was two-faced, saying one thing while thinking another! Emperor Wei was devastated. So he had been such a failure as an emperor
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The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】
[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
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Hong Xiuquan, the Charismatic Heavenly King 风流天王洪秀全
Hong Xiuquan, an impoverished scholar in the late Qing, was quite the extraordinary man. He struck out on a new path, launched the Jintian Uprising, rose from humble beginnings, captured Nanjing, founded the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, dominated eighteen provinces, and ruled for fourteen years over half the realm. He was insatiably greedy, consorting with courtesans and surrounding himself with beautiful women. He gathered beauties from across the land, keeping 2,300 women in his harem to serve hi
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Liu Bowen: Tides of Fortune in the Imperial Court 刘伯温之宦海沉浮
Liu Bowen: Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom abandons the magical realism commonly used in earlier works about Liu Bowen. Its main approach is realism, with touches of romanticism. Following the ups and downs of Liu Bowen’s official career, and set against the peasant uprisings led by Fang Guozhen, Xu Shouhui, Wu Chengqi, and others, it offers a many-sided portrait of the vibrant world of the late Yuan dynasty. It depicts both the contests of wits and political maneuvering among strat
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My Given Name Is Zhang Haogu 学名张好古
In Jinan Prefecture, Shandong, there lived a wealthy man. The rich man had only one son, named Zhang Haogu. Though he couldn't read, he passed the imperial examinations and entered the Hanlin Academy. Somehow, he even became a princess's husband. He only wanted to survive in a time of chaos, but had no choice except to rack his brains and find a way to end the war quickly. Yet war was everywhere: struggle, life and death, country and family. A man should be full of fiery spirit, riding through b
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Qin's Replacement: A Bricklayer Rewrites Three Hundred Years of Qin History 秦替：泥水匠改写了三百年秦史
Qin's Substitute In 1991, Zhang Daode, a boy from a small town in southwestern Hunan, studied hard and earned excellent results on his high school entrance exam. But someone with power took his place, crushing his hopes of continuing his education and forcing him into a life at the bottom of society as a bricklayer who knew nothing but hardship. Then a sudden fall at a construction site turned his life upside down. When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated to the end of the Warring States p
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- 69 The Ming Dynasty’s Talented Scholar, Jie Jin 大明才子解缙 Jie Jin, a gifted scholar of the Ming Dynasty, lived a turbulent and legendary life. Brilliant from childhood and endowed with extraordinary talent, he was hailed as a “child prodigy.” He made his mark at a young age, sailed through the imperial examinations on the strength of his vast learning, passed the highest-level exam, and embarked on an official career. Quick-witted and inspired in his writing, Jie Jin oversaw the compilation of the "Yongle Encyclopedia", bringing books from across the 6Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 70 Song Jiaoren, Father of Chinese Constitutionalism 宪政之父宋教仁 The Father of Constitutionalism: Song Jiaoren presents the sweeping life of Song Jiaoren, a pioneer of constitutional government whose story unfolded amid the tumult of the late Qing and early Republican eras. As a founder of modern Chinese constitutionalism, Song Jiaoren called himself “the Fisherman.” With his pen as his sword and his blood as his ink, he carved a path toward constitutional government in an age shrouded in turmoil. In Japan, he translated Western legal codes, introducing const 31Reads—Score—Shelves
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Zuo Zongtang: The Late Qing Dynasty's Last Hawk 左宗棠：晚清最后的鹰派
At its heart, this book is about a practical-minded reformer amid the upheavals of the late Qing dynasty. Spanning the years from 1812 to 1885, it vividly portrays the extraordinary life of Zuo Zongtang, from a poor scholar in Xiangyin to a high-ranking provincial official. The book recounts his early studies of statecraft and his years of obscurity after failing the metropolitan examination three times. It also details his military career: raising the Chu Army to suppress the Taiping Rebellion
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- 72 Heshen: Master of Power 和珅：权力的玩家 As a miniature reflection of the power structure during the Qianlong era, Heshen's life was forever entangled in the shadow of absolute imperial authority and the deep-rooted ills of the bureaucracy. From a penniless orphan living under another's roof in Lvrou Hutong to rising to the center of power through his gift for languages and financial acumen, his ascent was shaped by both the banner system and the emperor's political machinations. He was once a capable official who cleaned up the Minist 5.6kReads8.7Score420Shelves
- 73 Hong Taiji: The Founding Emperor of the Qing Dynasty 皇太极：清朝开国皇帝 Emperor Hong Taiji: Founder of the Qing Dynasty follows the extraordinary life of Hong Taiji, the founding emperor of the Qing Dynasty. From the birth of the eldest son in Hetu Ala in 1592 to Hong Taiji's death in Shengjing in 1643, the book vividly portrays his transformation from a young beile to Emperor Taizong of the Great Qing. He fought alongside his father as a youth and first distinguished himself at the Battle of Sarhu. After succeeding to the throne, he abolished old practices, establi 4.6kReads7.9Score117Shelves
- 74 The Yongzheng Dynasty: A Storm of Reform in the Forbidden City 雍正王朝：紫禁城里的改革风暴 Late one night at the Garden of Tranquil Spring, Kangxi died. Longkodo announced the decree, the Eighth Prince's faction stirred in the shadows, and Yinsi's brother Yinti confronted him in fury. The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, ascended the throne as the Yongzheng Emperor amid rumors that he had altered the edict and usurped the throne, facing the corrupt bureaucracy and empty treasury Kangxi had left behind. During his thirteen years on the throne, he was a lonely reformer: battling the Eighth Princ 3.3kReads7.5Score100Shelves
- 75 The Young Emperor: Shunzhi 少年天子：顺治皇帝 This novel vividly recounts the short life of Fulin, the first emperor after the Qing entered the Pass. He ascends the throne at six, a puppet ruler under Dorgon’s regency, quietly gathering strength to rule in his own right amid the power struggles between Shengjing and the Forbidden City. After taking power at fourteen, he promotes a policy of “governing the Han with Han,” appoints Han officials, revises the laws, and attempts to “spread the tax burden across the population.” Yet conservative 4kReads7.8Score100Shelves
- 76 Emperor Yongle: The Iron-Blooded Throne and a Grand Vision of Prosperity 永乐大帝：铁血王座与盛世宏图 As we turn the pages of Ming dynasty history, the Yongle Emperor, Zhu Di, is undoubtedly one of its most controversial and legendary rulers. A prince of the imperial family, he raised an army to quell the rebellion and seized the throne amid the flames of war. After ascending the throne, he devoted himself to governing and ushered in the “Yongle Golden Age,” yet his iron-fisted methods and centralized rule also left their mark on history. Spanning the years from 1360 onward, this book is divided 1.1kReads7.8Score—Shelves
- 77 Li Hongzhang: The Plasterer of the Qing Empire 李鸿章：大清帝国的裱糊匠 This is a sweeping historical portrait of Li Hongzhang's life, built around the metaphor of “learning to steer on a broken ship.” Beginning with a newborn's cries in the Li family home in Luzhou in 1823 and ending with his lonely final days at Xianliang Temple in 1901, the book follows the course of time to recreate the turbulent life of this high-ranking official of the late Qing. He was an ambitious scholar pursuing success in the imperial examinations, who honed his character under Zeng Guofa 3.6kReads7.9Score220Shelves
- 78 Emperor Jiaqing: Turmoil in an Era of Preserving the Status Quo 嘉庆皇帝：守成时代的风雨飘摇 At a pivotal moment when the Qing dynasty was turning from prosperity to decline, one emperor remained shrouded in the mists of history. He inherited the fading glory of the “Qianlong Golden Age,” yet faced a dynasty riddled with hidden problems. He was determined to reform and root out corruption, but struggled to overcome the deep-seated rigidity of the system. He was the last “guardian of the dynasty’s legacy” in Chinese history, and a firsthand witness to the first signs of crisis on the eve 2.3kReads7.4Score116Shelves
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Ming Dynasty Natives Versus Transmigrators 皇明土著大战穿越众
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
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If You End Up in the Northern Song Dynasty’s Liangshan, Can You Really Leave Without Regrets? 来了北宋梁山还能留下遗憾么
This book centers on the rallying cry: “Drive out the Tartars and reclaim the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun!” A historically satisfying novel officially endorsed by the authorities → multiple female leads → leading troops to repel foreign invaders → avenging the Jingkang humiliation in blood → reclaiming the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun!! A different take on the story of the Water Margin. The protagonist is warmhearted and down-to-earth, and the overa
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Sky Screen: I Livestream Long Live the People for the Ancients 天幕：我给古人直播人民万岁
[The System wants me to become a god, but I insist on being human] Chen Yang bound himself to the Sky Screen System, which could project images across dynasties. The System recommended immortal fantasy and science fiction, promising a quick path to becoming a god across the myriad worlds. Instead, he projected the words “Long live the people,” lighting the first spark. Ying Zheng smashed his jade seal, and Zhu Yuanzhang drew his Embroidered Spring Blade. They roared, “Ban it! I order you to ban
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Great Tang: I'm Li Ke, and I Win by Collecting People's Last Words 大唐：我，李恪，靠收遗言躺赢
After 36 straight hours of overtime, Li Ke, a burned-out 996 office worker, dies suddenly. When he opens his eyes, he has become the most ill-fated prince of the Tang dynasty: Li Ke, Prince of Shu! He carries the bloodlines of both the Sui and Tang imperial houses, and history marks him as a high-risk figure who was wrongfully executed. It’s hell mode from the start! Fortunately, his golden finger, the “Kind Words App,” comes online. It senses regret within five zhang, and collecting it earns re
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Livestreaming the Famous Figures of History 直播之历史名人录
This book uses a humorous, lively style to introduce history’s most famous and fascinating personalities. Do you know who the most perfect emperor was? Xiuer: “That’s right, it’s me! I’m just that amazing~” How many child prodigies can you name? Yuan Haowen: “Never heard of me? How’s that my fault~” The ideal husband for modern women: how about Su, the warmhearted Pisces guy? And there’s more Li Qingzhao: A gambling queen? A drunkard? A poet of the graceful style? No, she was the coolest w
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Sky Screen: From the Start, Explaining the Four Great Cases of the Ming Dynasty and the Early Ming 天幕：开局说明朝四大案外加明初
The good news: Zhu Dijun has become a top-tier star across the internet, with a sky screen that connects all the worlds. The bad news: After exposing too many historical conspiracies, he's been blacklisted across the internet by powerful corporate interests. But in the eyes of emperors throughout history, this descendant from the future is an unfathomable god from a higher dimension! To Zhu Yuanzhang, he's a prophet who sees through past and present, and who exposed the deadly trap of the Blank
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Passing Myself Off as a Tang: Wowing the World and Aiding Zhenguan 冒姓大唐：技惊天下助贞观
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
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- 86 Lessons from Ancient History 3 古史今鉴3 The Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties, followed by the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing. Beginning amid the Sixteen Kingdoms, the story ends with the fall of the Qing. A novel's surface, forged around the bones of true history. A tale of China's loyal heroes, carrying on the legacy of the Han people. In the early third century AD, the Three Kingdoms were reunited under the Jin dynasty, bringing the realm together. But this brief unity was merely the prelude to an even greater catastr 38Reads—Score—Shelves
