Historical Fiction, One Recommendation Each 历史小说，每人限推一本

1. 1 异 A Different Ming Dynasty: I Became a Saint with a Hundred Lives 异世大明：我用一百条命成圣 Zi Yang紫炀Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Alternate-history Ming Dynasty / Fighting for the People / The Art of Toppling Dragons / Loyal Ministers Who Risk Their Lives to Remonstrate / Rules Horror Lately, the atmosphere at court in the Fengtian Hall has grown rather grim. For several days in a row, officials from one particular residence have been risking their lives to remonstrate, and they really do die on the spot. “I stake my life on this remonstrance!” Here we go again. But Emperor Zhu Chongba has changed his approach, too. “Do yo 9.7kReads9.2Score741Shelves

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   Historical fiction, the writing style is average but readable; the descriptions are rough but there are many words, making it worth reading.

2. 2 关 Tales of the Northern Song Dynasty 关于北宋的那些事 Can't Cry哭不得Historical2.0M WordsOngoing A new work is here! I hope you'll head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 9.4kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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   A true historical novel!

3. 3 古 Lessons from Ancient History 3 古史今鉴3 An Emperor Through the Ages of Clouds, Moon, and Spring云月春秋一帝Historical1.7M WordsOngoing 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
4. 4 为 For My Sister, I’ll Keep the Sui Dynasty Going for Generations 为了姐姐，我保大隋千秋万万代 I Refuse to Believe All Names Are Taken我不信名字都重复Historical227k WordsCompleted [Protecting Yang Guang]+ [No System]+ [Revival of the Human Race]+ [Multiple interwoven plots] Everyone calls Yang Guang a foolish ruler, but I see his grand vision and talent. He reformed the imperial examinations, dug canals, gave the common people a way forward, and brought peace to the realm. So what if he crossed the nobility? With me in the Great Sui, the dynasty can last for tens of thousands of generations! 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a historical fiction story with a focus on protecting the Sui Dynasty and Emperor Yang Guang. The protagonist doesn't use superhuman abilities, and the battlefields strive for realism.

5. 5 宁 Ning Yan: When Women Rule the Roost 宁兖，牝鸡司晨 Books Bring True Wealth有书真富贵Historical168k WordsOngoing [Ensemble political intrigue + entrusted heir + factional strife + expansion of the realm + redressing an old injustice] [Wronged powerful minister male lead x emperor female lead disguised as a man] Also known as "After I Blundered into the Imperial Family, I Discovered I Was the Imperial Family" On a winter night in the seventh year of Chengxu, Emperor Zhao Ning Fu suddenly went mad. Wearing the robes of his favorite consort, Yan, he climbed the bell tower and rang the funeral bell before fall 189Reads—Score104Shelves

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   A group portrait of political intrigue, featuring the entrustment of a young heir, factional struggles, territorial expansion, the redress of old grievances, and counter-espionage. No time travel, no characters with illogical plots. Also known as "After Accidentally Entering the Imperial Family, I Discovered I Am the Imperial Family."

6. 6 龙 The Dragon Rises in Jinling: Reviving the Tang Dynasty for Five Hundred Years 龙起金陵，再续大唐五百年 Guest at the Deer’s Call鹿鸣客Historical163k WordsOngoing “The emperor in Chang’an, the army of the Wei residence.” The Wei residence’s household troops had become a thing of the past beneath the executioner’s blade, while the emperor in Chang’an lived in constant fear amid troubles both within and without. Does an emperor have some special birthright? Whoever commands the strongest troops and finest horses becomes emperor! Flames raged everywhere. Looking across the land, the Tang was now divided among rival regional warlords: Zhu Wen, Li Keyong, Yang 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Recommended! The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period is a slow-burn story. There is no system, no cheat codes, no modern technology, no pretentiousness, no mindlessness, and no stupidity. It has history, characters, wars, and intrigue. It emphasizes strategy, with an adopted son usurping power and controlling the regional warlords, eventually unifying the world and continuing the five-hundred-year-old Tang Dynasty.

7. 7 回 Back to the Song Dynasty to Be a Tyrant 回到宋朝当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In the halls of government, rotten wood holds office. Between the palace steps, beasts feast on their salaries. Men with hearts like wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the halls of power. Toadies and bootlickers fill the ranks of government, bringing the state to ruin and the people to misery! You dare demand to know whether the sword in my hand is sharp? 169kReads9.4Score19.6kShelves

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   Throughout history, the greatest merit has been saving the emperor. But what should you do if the emperor himself comes to your aid? One day, the emperor personally led his army to victory against the Jin invaders. (Family members, this novel is somewhat similar to "Shao Song"—highly recommended!)

8. 8 穆 The Travels of King Mu of Zhou 穆天子游记 Second Master Yun云二爷Eastern Fantasy245k WordsCompleted The Travels of King Mu tells the legendary story of King Mu of Zhou, Ji Man, the fifth Son of Heaven of the Western Zhou dynasty. Invited by the Queen Mother of the West, he journeyed west to Kunlun with eight steeds and a company of soldiers, seeking the elixir of immortality. Building on The Tale of King Mu, the novel weaves in numerous mythological episodes, battles between immortals and demons, and elements of Eastern fantasy to create a vast world where humans, gods, monsters, and demons co 10Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 稳 The Steady Chongzhen, Starting with Saving Wei Zhongxian 稳健崇祯，从救下魏忠贤开始 Milk Drunk晕奶Historical4.4M WordsOngoing [Ming dynasty + contending for supremacy + no System + Chongzhen] Transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, he becomes Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, at Coal Hill. The land is in ruins, the sun and moon have lost their light, and the people are suffering. If that is how things stand, then I shall bear the stars on my back and shoulder the sun and moon! From the start, I save the dying Wei Zhongxian and confiscate the estates of the eight great Shanxi merchant clans! Rebellion? Kill! Manchu invaders? 28.2kReads8.6Score3kShelves

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   These two historical time-travel novels set in the Ming Dynasty are absolutely amazing! *The Steadfast Chongzhen: Starting with Saving Wei Zhongxian*: The Chongzhen x Wei Zhongxian duo is insane! The protagonist travels to the late Ming Dynasty, taking an unconventional path, first rescuing Wei Zhongxian to build his career. Court intrigue, border crises, and the lives of ordinary people are all reversed through the ingenious schemes of the emperor and his ministers. Watch how the declining Ming Dynasty is forcibly brought back on track. 8.6 rating, currently serialized, with 173,000 followers—a thrilling tale of political intrigue! *1629: Crimson Dawn*: A completed masterpiece! 9.0 rating, receiving rave reviews. Focusing on the upheavals of the Ming Dynasty in 1629, it uses hardcore historical logic and passionate reform to depict a group of time travelers bringing new ideas and stirring up a red storm in the late Ming Dynasty. From struggling at the bottom to transforming the world, the details are solid, the scope is grand, and 37,000 readers are currently reading—a must-read for history buffs! If you want to experience the dramatic reversals of the late Ming Dynasty, these two are the books to go! A must-read for longtime Ming Dynasty fans! ✨

10. 10 明 A Professional Rebel at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末造反专业户 Golden Chicken Wings金黄的鸡翅膀Historical2.5M WordsCompleted [No System + No Cheat Powers + Late Ming Dynasty + Rebellion] Wu Cheng, a newly graduated college student working as a village official, transmigrates to the second year of the Chongzhen reign in the late Ming Dynasty and becomes a military household member of the Great Ming. A corrupt court, an incompetent emperor, greedy officials and gentry, and commoners treated as less than human push Wu Cheng step by step toward rebellion. Watch as he takes on the local tyrants, fights the Great Ming, dest 14.4kReads8.8Score1.3kShelves
11. 11 大 Great Qin: My Frail and Delicate Worthy Minister 大秦：我那身娇体弱的贤臣 White Clouds, White Clouds白云朵朵白Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted Female transmigrates as a man + no romance + focused on building a career Zhang Yuanqing transmigrates into the body of a down-on-his-luck noble from the State of Chu during the Warring States period. “System for Great Ministers of the Ages activated. Host, work hard to become one of history's greatest ministers!” Wait, wait, wait. Having a System is a good thing, but what does it mean to become one of history's greatest ministers? It's a given that King Zheng of Qin will unite the six states. A 14.3kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
12. 12 大 Great Tang: The Immortal Who Lived Through Twenty-One Emperors 大唐：长生者，经历二十一帝 Xiao Jiaxu萧佳栩Historical407k WordsOngoing Chen Wang somehow transmigrates to the final years of the Sui dynasty and becomes a disciple of Zhang Zhongjian, the Red-Bearded Guest, one of the Three Heroes of the Wind and Dust. In the fifth year of the Wude era, Chen Wang's master sends him to the Prince of Qin's residence to keep an eye on Li Shimin. He ends up staying there for two years. During those two years, he returns to the mountains again and again, but no matter how hard he searches, he cannot find his master. With no other cho 5.1kReads—Score276Shelves

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    While others transmigrate seeking a peaceful end, he transmigrated and lived through the entire Tang Dynasty. He personally experienced the Xuanwu Gate Incident, the Northern Expedition against the Turks, and the Wu Zhou Dynasty's usurpation of the Tang Dynasty. Fame and fortune were within his grasp, yet he was trapped in the long years, guarding only his memories.

13. 13 我 Lying Flat and Slacking Off in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐躺平摆烂 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Tan transmigrated into the body of Li Longji's grandson. Kept under close watch, he had no choice but to act like a spoiled, reckless wastrel so no one would suspect a thing. When the An Lushan Rebellion broke out, Li Tan used the prestige he had earned defending Tong Pass to enter Chang'an and force Li Longji to appoint him Supreme Commander of the Imperial Guard. Thus began the Tang dynasty's game of power. A scheming and ruthless emperor followed the same path as Li Shimin and ascended the 11.1kReads8.8Score785Shelves

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    These two are the best books I've read so far.

14. 14 人 The People's He Liu Hun: This Time, I Won't Become Prince Gao 人民的贺六浑：这一次我不做高王 CyanedgeHistorical738k WordsOngoing With a soul from a later age, he plunged into a world of chaos that devoured all who entered. In 2023, on the rainy night his thesis defense failed, history doctoral student Chen Zhiqing opened his eyes to find himself in the Northern Wei's Zhengguang era, year four, as Gao Huan, a courier in a frontier garrison. No System, no golden finger. His only asset was the unfinished manuscript in his mind, A Study of the Six Garrisons Rebellion. From the start, it was hellishly difficult: Poliuhan Bali 218Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 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 20.1kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves
16. 16 三 Three Kingdoms: Liu Feng's Comeback from Cannon Fodder 三国：炮灰刘封逆袭之路 Pineapples Everywhere满地是菠萝Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [This book is being published. Stay tuned.] (Conquest, strategy, iron-blooded heroics, beauties, System) After transmigrating as Liu Feng, Liu Bei's adopted son, he knew the fate that awaited him: losing favor, being marginalized, becoming a pawn to be discarded, and ultimately falling into a deadly trap. In this life, he chose to endure and bide his time, then turn the tables when all seemed lost! From the start, he risked his life to save Liu Shan at Changban Slope, earning a reputation across 72.4kReads9.6Score7.3kShelves

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    The author initially intended to smear Liu Bei, but was moved along the way. Truly worthy of being called the number one succubus of the Three Kingdoms! 😏

17. 17 我 My Grandfather Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我祖父是朱元璋 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 236.3kReads9.4Score27.6kShelves

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    This book is simply divine! The more you read, the more addictive it becomes. Personally, I think it's the best historical novel by Tomato (the author of this book). Watching our grandson of Zhu Yuanzhang create the eternal glory of the Ming Dynasty!!!

18. 18 三 Three Kingdoms: Ten Times Faster, and Diao Chan Says I’m Too Fast 三国：十倍速度，貂蝉说我太快了 Chosen Emperor天命帝王Historical2.8M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Duan Yu opens his eyes to find that he has been taken in by Diao Chan, the most beautiful woman of the Three Kingdoms. Looking at the humble home and the beautiful woman, Duan Yu awakens the [Tenfold Speed] trait and decides to repay her with everything he has. [Ding! System notification: You have awakened the [Tenfold Speed] trait. Everything you do is now ten times faster!] [Ding! After diligently farming ten times, you have obtained 54.2kReads9.0Score7kShelves

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    Judging from the ratings and number of readers, it's definitely a good historical novel. [Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][I also highly recommend it][I also highly recommend it][I also highly recommend it][I also highly recommend it][You should read it carefully][You should read it carefully][You should read it carefully] 🤔🤔

19. 19 落 After Failing the Exams, I Raised an Army, and the Empress Begged Me Not to Rebel 落榜后招兵买马，女帝跪求我别反 Premium Peanut Butter极品花生酱Historical535k WordsCompleted My name is Han Zicheng. I got lucky and transmigrated to the Great Qi Dynasty. I planned to enter officialdom through the imperial exams, but someone changed the name on my exam paper and took my place. He became the top scholar, while I failed. When I went to confront the examiners, they threw me out. In despair, I activated the “Failed Candidate” System. “When autumn comes, on the eighth day of the ninth month, my flowers will bloom and all others will die!” “If I can’t pass the exams, then I 7.3kReads7.0Score398Shelves

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    A clash between an empress, a scholar, a dual-system, a dynastic novel, a mass army system, and a simulator system; conquering Chang'an is easier than passing the imperial examinations.

20. 20 大 Great Ming: I’m Zhu Yuntong, and I Randomly Resurrect My Relatives 大明：我朱允熥，随机复活亲人 Young Master Feng公子枫Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Old Zhu wants to make Zhu Yunwen crown prince? Bring Grandma, Empress Ma, back to life and let her give Zhu Chongba a piece of her mind! Lü takes the position of secondary consort? Bring his mother, Crown Princess Chang, back to life and restore her to her rightful place in the Eastern Palace! Zhu Yuanzhang acts like he deserves respect just because he’s old? Bring Zhu Wusi back to life and watch Zhu Chongba call him “Father” in terror! The Huai-Xi nobles can’t get along? Bring his maternal gran 32.3kReads8.9Score2.8kShelves

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    This is so addictive! It's mindless fun, full of face-slapping moments, transmigrates into Zhu Yunwen's body, and has a system! Hahaha, it really gave me so many laughs! Poor old Zhu Yunwen!! Hahaha 🤭, random resurrection! Super high readership! 🥰🥰

21. 21 覆 Overthrowing the Tang: Transmigrate into Emperor Ai, Who Abdicated the Throne 覆唐：穿越禅位天子唐哀宗 Ren Daxi任大兮Historical663k WordsOngoing A modern soul transmigrates into Li Zhu, the last emperor of the Great Tang. In the fourth year of Tianyou, Zhu Wen usurps the Tang throne, and the dynasty collapses after 289 years. In name, Li Zhu is the Prince of Jiyin who abdicated the throne. In reality, he is a prisoner trapped in a cage. The history books are unequivocal: just three months later, a cup of poisoned wine will be his end. Given a second life, he refuses to sit still and await death! Imprisoned in his residence, he uses polit 3.2kReads—Score317Shelves

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    "Late Tang Dynasty + Five Dynasties + Hegemony + Political Intrigue + Romance + Historical Research": A time-traveling story of Emperor Ai of Tang. How does he rise from prisoner to conquer the world, ultimately leading to the Tang Dynasty's return to power after the Five Dynasties period? 😅

22. 22 始 The First Emperor Made Me His Successor, and I Accidentally Extended the Dynasty by a Thousand Years 始皇让我当二世，不小心延续千年 Yu Lan Jin瑜兰瑾Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as: Did I unify the Six Kingdoms or the Six Realms? [Passionate] [Thrillingly satisfying] [Farming and conquest] [A veteran author who’s spent ten years pouring heart and soul into writing, guaranteed quality!] [Two Systems, one for each father and son] In the year 2333 of the Great Qin era, elementary school students from Great Qin visit the Great Wall. The children marvel at the wall’s grandeur and magnificence. Their teacher explains, “The Great Wall is a defensive fortification bu 24.4kReads9.0Score2kShelves

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    This is pretty good.

23. 23 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: A Chancellor of Unmatched Grace 红楼：风华首辅 Painted Bridge by the Willow Smoke烟柳画桥Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No System + intellectual battles + political intrigue + everyday life] Every line is stained with bitter tears, every page filled with absurdity. You might think this is merely a tale of infatuated, indulged young men and women behind closed doors, but who could know that the rise and fall of the world are all intertwined? Are the fortunes of the four great families destined to change? Is the dynasty beset by internal and external threats destined to fall? Must the path to a noble title and hig 43.7kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves

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    A Dream of Red Mansions fanfiction, quite well-written and worth reading, I'd say it's a good read (because it's updated too infrequently).

24. 24 历 A Historical Recap: Spoiling Emperor Shi Huang with the Secret That His Dynasty Ends in the Second Generation 历史盘点：给始皇帝剧透二世而亡 Have a Sip of Tea喝口茶Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [Historical rankings] + [Blood-pressure-raising comparisons] + [Spoiler comments] + ... Chen Yuan acquired a time-traveling historical video-editing System that let him edit videos and broadcast them to every dynasty through the sky screen! An idea struck him. He thought ranking videos were boring, so why not make a truly nasty comparison? It would be much more fun to pit emperors praised through the ages against those reviled for all time! First, show Zhu Di, who conquered the Mongols at Langj 75.1kReads8.9Score5.5kShelves

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    Analyzing figures starting from the Qin Dynasty

25. 25 快 Quick Transmigration: The Frail Darling Everyone Adores Is Caught in a Ruthless Struggle 快穿：病弱万人迷在疯狂内卷中 Biology Nerds Never Give Up生物狗永不认输Ancient Romance385k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + sickly beauty heroine adored by all + unconventional strong heroine + both 1v1 and 1vN romances + men competing in a battlefield of love + the heroine does not compete with other women!!!] Currently updating: Princess Anding Ruan Rouqi is a perennial bottom-ranker in the Rules Department. Without fail, her missions always end with the male lead imprisoning her yet again. Her System can't stand it anymore and requests her transfer from the Rules Department to the Supportin 4.4kReads8.6Score203Shelves

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    The Eighth World, Ying Rouqi. (Good-looking and enjoyable to watch.)

26. 26 历 Historical Videos: The Ancestors Watch the Drama While Complaining 历史视频：老祖宗边吐槽边吃瓜 Chubby Chestnut胖胖的栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (I wasn't satisfied with how the previous book turned out, so this one focuses on the embarrassing antics of emperors and ministers throughout the dynasties. Just a fun read that doesn't require much thought.) What would emperors throughout history do if a modern person had a phone that could send videos they watched to every dynasty? [#They planned to excavate Zhu Di's tomb, but the tomb of Wanli popped up to shield his ancestor from disaster#] In the end, his tomb was excavated and desecrated, 15.1kReads8.5Score880Shelves

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    It mainly tells the story of a person named Su Xue who uses her phone to browse various trending topics and livestreams across different historical worlds. It's very entertaining and I recommend it.

27. 27 家 My Father Is Emperor Wu of Han! 家父汉武帝！ The Wise Man's Mutt智者的土狗儿Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [Winner of the National Library writing contest] [Top-tier historical storytelling + no System + rebellion + political intrigue + a love-hate relationship between father and son] Reborn in the womb as Liu Ju, the eldest legitimate son of Emperor Wu of Han. His father is Liu Che, the most powerful carbon-based life form on Earth in the second century BCE! And his maternal family’s lineup is even more outrageous! His mother is Wei Zifu, his uncle is Wei Qing, his cousin is Huo Qubing, and his youn 86.4kReads9.2Score8.1kShelves

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    The war and political intrigue are both very good.

28. 28 重 Reborn at the End of the Han Dynasty: My List of Ministers Will Astonish the Ages 重生汉末：我的臣子名单震古烁今 Mud Egg Is Not a Melon泥蛋不是瓜Historical1.6M WordsOngoing Liu Bian was reborn in the body of the Han dynasty's teenage emperor of the same name. To make matters worse, Dong Zhuo pursued him all the way to Mount Beimang. In just three days, Liu Bian would be deposed and given a cup of poisoned wine! What could he do? Seize military power first. He couldn't gamble his life on Dong Zhuo's conscience. From that moment on, history took an unexpected turn. To protect himself, Liu Bian recruited Zhang Liao, Yu Jin, and Sun Jian, and even won Lu Bu over as his 8.1kReads8.8Score676Shelves

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    I desperately want to be emperor; I dream about it all the time. What to do? Well, this novel will fulfill your imperial dreams: By the mandate of Heaven, may your reign be long and prosperous.

29. 29 历 History Lecture: Want to Be Emperor? 历史讲台：你想当皇帝吗？ Nange Is Here南歌来了Historical986k WordsOngoing [Right is right, wrong is wrong. Look at issues dialectically, from the people's perspective. Not a traditional sky screen story.] “In your hearts, which matters more: the great achievements of emperors and ministers, or the lives of countless ordinary people?” “If you were emperor, how would you deal with the civil officials and powerful clans?” “How chaotic were the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, really? Did Zhao Kuangyin truly resolve the threat posed by military commanders with a cup of wi 5.4kReads8.2Score315Shelves

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    This is really good, the logic is quite strong! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

30. 30 带 Becoming Emperor with a System 带着系统当皇帝 The South Wind Has Yet to Come南风未至Historical139k WordsOngoing Dead from the start?! I can't be this unlucky! ...At least I, Zhao Chen, have a System. Zhao Qi, that bastard, thinks he can kill me because I have no power or influence. Just watch me turn things around and see who has the last laugh. Then I'll make myself emperor! 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are the best books I've ever read, bar none.

31. 31 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 995.7kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves
32. 32 末 Apocalypse: Miss, Don't Panic. I Have Enough Supplies for a Hundred Years 末世：姑娘莫慌，我物资够用百年 Peng Buyi彭不易Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.5M WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Zombies + Natural disasters + Superpowers + Divine pets + Beautiful women + Pocket dimension + Ruthless hero + Building a faction] The Apocalypse arrived, bringing a super cold wave that froze the entire world. After the cold wave came a zombie virus outbreak. Then came a super tsunami, flooding the globe and turning it into a world of water. Before long, global temperatures soared again. The water evaporated, leaving the planet completely dry. Think that's the end of it? No. Humanity 49.7kReads8.8Score3.3kShelves
33. 33 我 I’m a Ghost Officer, So Why Are You Asking Me to Marry the Campus Beauty? 我一个鬼差，你让我跟校花领证？ V Young Master of the Fan FamilyV范家大少Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [Just Started College, and I Married the Aloof Campus Belle] [I’m a ghost officer. You want me to marry the campus belle?] [College Student Ghost Officer] [Campus Belle Wife] [Marriage Before Love] [Ferryman] … Synopsis: On his first day of college, freshman Cao Ning is forced to marry Xia Shihan, his betrothed, whom he has never met. He thinks it’s just a minor incident, but when he returns to campus to register, he discovers that the beautiful upperclasswoman at the registration desk is the ve 40.3kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves
34. 34 刷 Scrolling Short Videos: A Red Shock for the Ancients from the Start 刷短视频：开局给古人红色震撼 Xuan Bi宣笔Historical1.6M WordsOngoing A thousand years have passed, and Wei Wu swings his whip. The bleak autumn wind blows once more, but the world has changed. [Scrolling through the words and videos that set your blood racing in history. At the end of the video, there appears...] Ying Zheng: “This man actually said...” Liu Che: ... Li Shimin: ... Zhu Yuanzhang: ... The emperors of every dynasty are utterly horrified! Emperors of the dynasties: “Kneel before me!” “Don't kneel. Stand up!!!” [Scrolling: Brother Liu and The T 25.8kReads7.7Score1.1kShelves

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    They're all pretty good-looking 👍

35. 35 让 I Told You to Play the Emissary, and You Fell for the Empress Dowager? 让你扮演使者，你看上太后了？ Falling Leaves in Xiaoxiang叶落潇湘Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Han Envoys] [Empress Dowagers] [History Across the Heavens] [National Fate] [Livestream] [Pseudo-Invincible] The histories of every nation have suffered a rupture. China’s history hasn’t been erased completely, but only its humiliating chapters remain. And its people are tough, absolutely never backing down! Lu Yuan: “Play a Han envoy? Huh? Is it really that easy?” Emperor Wu of Han: “Take this money and go enjoy yourself. I’ve already spoken to the court historians. Now let’s see how 9.3kReads9.0Score790Shelves
36. 36 刷 Showing the Ancestors the New Era Through Videos 刷视频给老祖宗们看新时代 A Sleepless Night in Paris巴黎不眠夜Historical255k WordsCompleted (Note: Foreigners cannot see it! This is due to differences in the videos selected!) If one day, our ancestors could see the new era we live in, and the most admirable people among us, the predecessors who fought bloodily on the battlefield, and that gentleman... May this prosperous age be just as you wished! We were born beneath the red flag and grew up in the spring breeze. The people have faith, the nation has strength, and the country has hope! May our land know peace, and may our motherland 120Reads7.1Score—Shelves
37. 37 布 A Commoner Conquers the Nine Provinces 布衣镇九州 Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Zhao Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming an impoverished scholar with a terrible reputation. He also discovers that he borrowed money to get married, then squandered it all, and ended up buying a pitiful little cripple on the way back to make up the numbers. The little cripple has mismatched eyes and is treated like a monster. Zhao Ce: What kind of miserable life is this? A disastrous start? But when he takes another look at the little cripple, so tiny and thin, blinking those big eye 26.2kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    The protagonist travels back to the Ming Dynasty and eventually becomes a marquis; it's a pretty good farming novel.

38. 38 短 Short Videos Connect to Ancient Times: Everyone Is Dumbfounded 短视频通古代：全员破防 Little Tian Bao小天宝Historical2.1M WordsOngoing Li Luo had every advantage as a rich second-generation heir, yet chose to become a corporate wage slave. What he didn’t know was that his phone connected directly to every dynasty in history. He scrolled past [Osmanthus Flowers Beneath the Osmanthus Tree, the Osmanthus Cat!] The Sage of Poetry and the Immortal of Poetry exchanged glances, forever in awe of the talent of modern netizens! He scrolled past [The Long-Term and Delayed Effects of Education!] Scholars from every dynasty were stunned. O 44.4kReads8.0Score1.5kShelves

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    It's great, highly recommended!

39. 39 震 Shocking! Our Ancestors Are Drinking and Watching Videos Together 震惊，祖宗们竟在一起喝酒看视频 Jin Xiaoli金小鲤Historical613k WordsOngoing [History Rundown]+ [History]+ [Videos]+ [In-Person Meetups]+ [No Romance] The two leads aren't entirely just there to serve the plot, and they have a hidden mission. New media creator Xu Ai and her best friend Luo Yuhua, a history graduate, decide to collaborate on a chat show about history. But their humorous style, which mixes official history with unofficial tales and lets their imaginations run wild, attracts the attention of the Myriad Worlds System... Meanwhile, the Myriad Worlds Inn open 324Reads6.2Score—Shelves
40. 40 被 The Hundred Officials Go Crazy After the First Emperor Hears Their Thoughts! 被始皇读心后，文武百官卷疯了！ Gu Qijin顾七堇Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Developing the Qin Empire + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Infrastructure Building + No Romance + Everyone’s Favorite + A Cast of Smart Characters] The genius PhD Gu Lingxue woke up one day and transmigrated to the Qin dynasty! With a wave of her little hand, she decided to become an official! If she became an indispensable favorite of Qin Shi Huang, wouldn’t she be able to make the rules? Just as she was drawing up all kinds of development plans, she never expected Ying Zheng to hear 16.1kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves
41. 41 开 From the Start, the Sky Screen Delivers a Scathing Review of the First Emperor: His Merits and Faults Spark a Huge Debate 开局天幕锐评秦始皇：功过吵翻天 White Sun Sect of the Martial Venerable武尊的白阳宗Historical273k WordsOngoing When a rant video from a rented apartment collided with a sky screen spanning past and present, emperors and commoners across the land were left dumbfounded. “Qin Shi Huang was a benevolent ruler? Do the bones beneath the Great Wall agree?” “Standardizing writing and measurements was a great achievement, but a third of the people were conscripted for labor. How is that benevolent?” The First Emperor slammed the table and roared. Liu Bang laughed and grumbled, “I knew he was a troublemaker.” Li S 313Reads5.2Score—Shelves

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    This is the one. Take a look at this; it's quite interesting, a different perspective.

42. 42 大 Great Qin: I'm the Three-Year-Old Sage Grandson, and I Teach the First Emperor to Conquer the World 大秦：三岁圣孙，我教始皇打天下 Three Cups of Fenqing汾清三杯Historical1.9M WordsCompleted [No System + no heroine + plot-focused power struggle] I transmigrated and became Ying Ziying, the last emperor of the Qin dynasty! Our Great Qin built on the achievements of six generations and finally unified the land of China; its might reached across the realm, with the four seas at peace. A feat for the ages, yet the dynasty lasted only fourteen years! And I ruled for just over forty days! Fortunately, I’m only three years old. There’s still time to change things; The campaign to destroy Ch 7.5kReads8.7Score699Shelves
43. 43 刚 I Had Just Held the Fengshan Ceremony at Mount Tai When I Unlocked the Myriad Worlds’ Great Ming Instance 刚泰山封禅，便开启诸天大明副本 Round and Chubby Potato圆圆滚滚土豆君Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Reborn in the womb as Zhu Youjian, he kept his head down until he took the throne. Drawing on years of preparation, he strengthened the secret police at home, trained a new army, and executed corrupt officials. Abroad, he took down the Manchu invaders. After years of toil restoring the Ming Empire, he never expected the System to activate and open up alternate Ming Dynasty worlds across the heavens... He had just transmigrated to the Hongwu era when he saw the Great Ancestor, Zhu Yuanzhang, beat 6.8kReads8.6Score328Shelves

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    This book is well-written; it's good to read when you're looking for something to read.

44. 44 谍 Espionage: I Can Earn Rewards by Playing the Villain! 谍战：我当恶霸能爆奖励！ Loves Honey Longjing Tea爱喝蜂蜜龙井茶Urban2.7M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a minor secret agent at Beiping Station, he unexpectedly awakened the Tyrant System!! As long as the System judges something to be bad behavior, he gets a reward! Kidnap a dog traitor and torture him for information. Ding! For using serious violence against another person, reward: the Japanese devils’ top-secret military intelligence! Lin Ze: ??? Beating up traitors counts too? “Mrs. Miyamoto, I have a new assignment for you!” Ding! For coercing an innocent young woman, 169.3kReads9.4Score15.3kShelves

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    I haven't watched anything like the Tang Dynasty or the Three Kingdoms lately, so I'll just watch this one set in the Republican era.

45. 45 大 Great Qin: Emperor Qin Shi Huang, I Really Don't Want to Live Off You! 大秦：始皇帝，我真不吃软饭啊！ The King of Qin Circles the Pig秦王绕猪Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [The Analects + Hilarious + Cunning + Lighthearted + His Majesty Zheng + Shamelessly Stealing + Absolutely Outrageous] Qin Feng inexplicably transmigrates to the Qin dynasty before Qin unifies the six states, and the First Emperor overhears his thoughts. The two then embark on a hilarious daily battle of wits. “Qin Feng, tell me, what does ‘The Master does not speak of prodigies, force, disorder, or spirits’ mean?” “It means the Master doesn’t want to talk to you, and will use brute force to bea 45.1kReads9.5Score4.5kShelves

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    I highly recommend this novel; it's so good and hilarious!

46. 46 三 Three Kingdoms: I Am the True Imperial Uncle, Reviving the Han Dynasty for Three Generations 三国：我，真皇叔，三兴大汉 No Mortal Delicacies不吃烟火Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Three Kingdoms] [Invincible] [Warring for supremacy] [The real imperial uncle] [System] Do all dynasties perish because they grow weak, while the Han alone falls because it is strong? After four hundred years, beacons of war burn across the land. Everything lies in ruin, and the people wail in misery. Thirteen provinces are strewn with bones, so numerous that even the fertile fields beside the roads cannot contain them. Some maneuver through the world of politics, while others roam as heroes wi 42.1kReads9.3Score3kShelves

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    This historical novel is so good you'll forget about any cheat codes as you read on. The author's writing is superb, and the 9.6 rating speaks for itself.

47. 47 我 A Transmigrator Came to My Home: Zhu Xiongying, the Ming Dynasty’s Crown Prince 我家来了穿越者：大明嫡孙朱雄英 Brilliant Golden Blade光芒万丈卯金刀Urban243k WordsOngoing Su Jiarui’s family lives in a coastal city, and he went to college in Jinling. In his rebellious years, he was determined to do something rebellious, so he chose the history major he loved. As a result, he faced unemployment as soon as he graduated. He stayed in Jinling, hoping to make something of himself, but jobs were incredibly hard to find. With nothing to do, he began writing short online stories and rented a two-bedroom apartment in the suburbs, taking up the trendy profession of online n 163Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    A different Ming Dynasty, you can check it out.

48. 48 三 Three Kingdoms: I Ambush Transmigrators and Use Diao Chan as Bait 三国：截杀穿越者，朕用貂蝉打窝 Sharp Little Knife锋利的小刀Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Killing Transmigrators + No Mindless Protagonist + Decisive and Ruthless + Earnestly Funny] He transmigrates into Liu Hong and becomes the Son of Heaven of the Han Dynasty. His joy lasts barely three seconds before Liu Hong activates the Transmigrator-Hunting System and learns that ninety-nine other transmigrators exist in this world. To claim the System’s rewards, defend his imperial authority, and keep Diao Chan and the others from falling into anyone else’s hands, Liu Hong uses Diao Chan as 15.2kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves

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    This is a good book. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of Emperor Ling of Han and kills other transmigrators. 😎

49. 49 满 Surrounded by Treacherous Officials, I Somehow Became the Most Foolish Emperor in History 满朝奸臣：我竟昏成千古一帝 Mandarin Oranges砂糖橘子Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Ying Yuan transmigrated to another world and became the emperor of Great Qin. He thought his happy days were about to begin. Instead, his entire court was full of treacherous ministers! On the left, Chancellor Qin Hui; on the right, Chancellor Cai Jing. Minister of Rites Yan Song, Minister of Personnel Li Linfu, and Minister of War Cao Cao. Minister of Revenue He Shen, Minister of Justice Lai Junchen, and Minister of Works Sima Yi. Wei Zhongxian of the Eastern Depot, Yu Huatian of the Western De 15.2kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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    It's excellent. Keep watching until the end; don't skip straight to the end. I've watched it three times, taking 12 hours in total. Highly recommended! [Note]

50. 50 这 This Prince Has Gone Mad. Why Would You Provoke Him? 这皇子都疯了，你惹他干嘛？ Before the Wind Rises风未起Historical4.0M WordsCompleted [No System + High-Stakes Scheming + Laying Low to Build Strength + Logical Plot + Brains and Brawn + Suspense + Ancient Espionage] His mother consort dies suddenly of an illness. His older brother dies mysteriously in battle. All his backers are gone!! His father distrusts him, and his other brothers all want him dead! Not a single court official is on his side? In that case, he has no choice but to carve out a path to survival from between the cracks! After transmigrating to another world, he b 62kReads8.8Score4.9kShelves

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    The Eighth Prince feigns illness and suffers from hysteria. Watch how this seemingly foolish prince pretends to be crazy, survives the power struggles of the imperial court step by step, develops his own power, cultivates his own army, and plots to conquer the entire world!

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