Historical Fiction Set Against Real History, No Summoning Historical Figures 以真实历史背景创作的历史文，不要召唤历史人物

1. 51 穿 After Transmigrating, I Became Yu Xuanji’s Teacher 穿越后我成了鱼玄机的老师 Crossing Mountains and Passes飞渡关山Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Duan Shurui, a 21st-century Confucius Institute teacher, transmigrates back to the Tang dynasty after a car accident and, by a strange twist of fate, becomes the young heroine's teacher. What? His student is none other than Yu Xuanji, one of the Tang dynasty's three great female poets? In the history books, she falls in with the wrong people, suffers heartbreak and gives herself over to debauchery. After her maid betrays her, she accidentally kills the girl and is eventually executed by the mayo 35Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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   1. Transmigrated into the body of Yu Xuanji's teacher, how can a mediocre student save the talented woman and prevent her from suffering a potentially tragic fate...? 2. Zhang Xianzhong's army is at the city gates, and the protagonist, who has just transmigrated, is on the verge of death. As a powerless and idle prince with no troops, how can he defy fate and what path should he take?

2. 52 明 Late Ming: The King of Shu Rebuilds the Realm 明末：蜀王继明复山河 Still a Little Pig依然小小猪Historical2.1M WordsCompleted The Prince of Shu in Chengdu had a new soul, and from the start found himself trapped in a desperate siege by Zhang Xianzhong and his hundreds of thousands of troops. The heavens had given the Han people a chance to prosper forever and revive the Ming dynasty! The new Prince of Shu would put an end to a century of humiliation and make the Chinese people stand forever at the pinnacle of the world! Rifles, machine guns, cannons, trains, warships, schools, commercial taxes, land… One reform af 10.3kReads8.7Score894Shelves
3. 53 我EN The Monsters I Created! 我创造的怪物！ No One in the World Will Ever Meet Me Again世人千万再难遇我Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Behind the Scenes + Ensemble Cast + Cosmic Horror + No System + No Romance] Also known as: Dark Revelation Gods and demons, dragons, and the apocalypse were once fairy tales. The mysteries of this world have faded from sight, yet someone has brought those long-lost things back into the public eye. And every clue, every lead, points to a man named Chen Ye. “Friends, would you cast off this flesh and join us in embracing evolution?” Extended blurb: Sequence 001: The Mimic Sequence 002: The Deep O 65.6kReads9.2Score6.1kShelves

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   Dear readers, in the secluded corners of my heart, a wondrous dream-making journey has begun. I am using words as my sculptor, carving unique monsters onto the marble of fantasy. ###

4. 54 状 The Top Scholar and His Night Watchman 状元郎和他的守夜人 User61279002用户61279002Historical1.0M WordsCompleted On a snowy night amid a raging blizzard, an orphan is rescued by the son of a prominent family and becomes the highly intelligent young master's study companion. The young master passes the imperial examination as the top scholar, then serves as a censor, an imperial inspector overseeing eight prefectures, and the Prince of the Northern Frontier. The study companion becomes his eyes and ears, his bodyguard, and a fourth-rank saber-bearing guard. As the young master grows, the two travel a thorny 9Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 55 三 The Three Kingdoms: A Contest for Supremacy (Complete in Three Volumes) 三国争霸（全三册） Little Clerk of the Bohai Sea渤海小吏Historical496k WordsCompleted Fourteen battles and 376 questions trace the history of the late Eastern Han and the Three Kingdoms. A case-solving approach peels back the layers to uncover the truth about the Three Kingdoms, while more than 130 maps help reveal the truth of history through geography. The Three Kingdoms: The Struggle for Supremacy (Complete 3-Volume Set) breaks down fourteen wars and coup plots to tell, in meticulous detail, the turbulent history of the Three Kingdoms, a period full of drama and intrigue. Epic 2kReads9.5Score316Shelves
6. 56 三 Three Kingdoms: I, Ma Su, Turn the Battle of Jieting Around and Revive the Han Three Times 三国：我马谡，逆转街亭三兴大汉 Spring Had Already Passed Twelve Years Ago十二年春已过Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Restore the Han Dynasty and reclaim the old capital! The Han and its traitors cannot coexist! The imperial enterprise must not be confined to a corner! If, during the Chancellor’s first northern expedition, a special forces soldier had transmigrated into Ma Su and helped the Chancellor hold Jieting, then… Northward! Northward! Northward! The Northern Lights are north, too! Chancellor, the fields at your thatched cottage in Nanyang are still waiting for you! General Zilong, who else could 4.3kReads8.2Score311Shelves
7. 57 后 The Secret Life of Guo Wei, Taizu of Later Zhou 后周太祖郭威秘事 Dust in the Old House老房子的尘土Historical327k WordsCompleted Guo Wei, founder of the Later Zhou dynasty during the Five Dynasties period, was born into a poor family. He received some schooling and understood the hardships of ordinary people. After ascending the throne, he reduced taxes and curtailed harsh punishments and laws. Frugal by nature and open to advice, he also made a point of recruiting capable people. Those he appointed, including Wei Renpu, Li Gu, Wang Pu, and Fan Zhi, all served faithfully and upheld the law. With ruler and ministers workin 12Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 58 知 The Passing Years of an Educated Youth 知青流年 Ji De Yefu吉德野夫Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Dedicated to the 18 million sent-down youth. In 1968, the protagonists, Zhao Ming and Qian Bai, answered the great call to “send educated youth to the countryside.” After graduating from middle school, they went to the rural areas to join the production teams. Amid grueling labor, Zhao Ming fell in love with Sun Hua, and Qian Bai with Li Duo. Both couples married and had children. When the national college entrance examination was reinstated in 1977, Zhao Ming earned outstanding results and was 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I highly recommend reading *The Families of the Last Tu'e Chieftain*. This is a factual novel, written by the granddaughter of Luo Xing, the last Tu'e chieftain featured in the book. Through real history, real people, and real events, the author depicts the turbulent lives of the families of the last Tu'e chieftain. The plot is full of twists and turns, and the protagonists' fates are fraught with hardship. The story spans the late Qing Dynasty, the Republic of China, the founding of the People's Republic of China, and the Three-Anti and Five-Anti Campaigns, the Anti-Rightist Movement, the Cultural Revolution, and the Reform and Opening Up. It can be considered a real-life version of *One Hundred Years of Solitude*. Definitely worth reading!

9. 59 谍 Railway Archives: Infiltration, Espionage, and the Shocking Case of Liaoshen 谍战潜伏铁路档案辽沈惊蛰 St RifleSt步枪Urban204k WordsOngoing Espionage, agents, undercover work, urban life, history, mystery, hard-core railway detail, war, the Republic of China era, and passion. In the thirty-sixth year of the Republic, on the eve of the Liaoshen Campaign, undercurrents swirled along the railway lines at Jinzhou, Siping, and Meihekou. Ye Tian, a Communist underground agent codenamed Jingzhe, went undercover as a railway traffic dispatcher. He gathered military intelligence and disrupted Nationalist transport, providing crucial support 5Reads7.0Score—Shelves
10. 60 铁 Railway Archives: The Hour of Jingzhe 铁路档案之惊蜇时分 St RifleSt步枪Urban349k WordsCompleted This book is set in a different period from the earlier novel Railway Archives. On August 15, 1945, the thirty-fourth year of the Republic, Japan surrendered. The espionage game had already been set in motion. Before the Liaoshen Campaign, Ye Tian was recruited by the Military Statistics Bureau under the codename Qingci. He became a double agent, using both his railway dispatcher’s job and his Qingci identity to wage a covert battle as a Communist underground operative. He supplied the Communist 6Reads7.4Score—Shelves
11. 61 铁 Railway Archives 铁路档案 St RifleSt步枪Urban329k WordsCompleted A tale of wartime espionage and undercover work. Ye Tian’s soul transmigrates to the twenty-sixth year of the Republic, 1937, where he unravels a series of mysterious railway cases from the Republican era. Every inch of rail holds a code for life, and the names of espionage agents are revealed from sealed files. At Yixian Station, he meets Ma Yunfei, who introduces him to the Communist Party. Ye Tian recruits Zhang Laoliu, Liang Jincheng, and Jin Guozhong as grassroots Party members, providing i 3Reads7.1Score—Shelves
12. 62 大 A Cry from Deep in the Mountains 大山深处的呼喊 Mai Xiao Hu麦小狐Urban566k WordsCompleted Born deep in the mountains, he made his way out and became the “king” of the city. Just as he was poised to make his mark, a web of false accusations closed around him... He had escaped the mountains, but could he break free of this web? Thus began a thrilling struggle between life and death... 399Reads8.8Score142Shelves
13. 63 艳 Sins of Passion 艳孽 Spear-Wielding Warrior枕戈郎Urban1.3M WordsOngoing The Bai family’s ancestors made their fortune little by little with a water mill. By the Republican Era, they had become one of the wealthiest families in the region. That was why people called them the Bai family of the water mill, or simply the Bai Mill. One day, the young and beautiful wife of the Bai family’s eldest son brought a man home, claiming he was a hired hand from her maiden family. Beneath the surface of the Bai family compound, long rife with tension, the storm was about to break. 52.2kReads8.7Score2.9kShelves
14. 64 逃 Escape the Ruins of the Six Calamities 逃出六劫之墟 Vagabond Poet盲流诗人Urban810k WordsCompleted Group transmigration + cultivation + infinite-flow. A thousand people transmigrate to a strange place called the Ruins of the Six Calamities. What kind of sparks will fly when people from different worlds and backgrounds come together? As time goes by, more and more mysteries surround the Ruins of the Six Calamities. Can Liu Wuming join everyone in uncovering the secrets of this strange place? Friends, welcome to the Ruins of the Six Calamities!!! 139Reads9.4Score163Shelves
15. 65 谍 Espionage: I Have an Infinite Army of Martyrs and an Arsenal 谍战：我有无限死士和军火库 The Rosy Clouds at the Summit Shine Bright顶上之霞彻底照耀Urban317k WordsCompleted From the start, I only wanted to keep my head down and grow stronger. Before I knew it, I'd turned myself into the God of Wealth, an arms depot, and the "most trustworthy friend" in the eyes of my enemies. See how I take charge of the world. 743Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 谍 Spy Games: Starting with a Female Spy Taking Me Home 谍战风云：从被女特务捡回家开始 Riding a Pig Through the World骑猪闯世间Urban1.7M WordsOngoing His soul transmigrates to Jinling in 1936, and from the start, the ravishing female secret agent Ye Jieqing “picks him up” after he passes out. They meet again two years later, only for him to discover that she has become the wife of Li Shiqun, head of the 76th Office. Will their old romance be rekindled, or will he use the opportunity to infiltrate enemy territory? Armed with multiple golden fingers, including enhanced physical abilities, a portable space, and a radar that scans for evil, Chen 53.8kReads8.2Score4.9kShelves
17. 67 世 The World Speaks of Gods 世有神说 Mi Tang Na米汤呐Modern Romance646k WordsCompleted So what if I’m unemployed? I’m raising gods in the mortal world! A collection of stories, each chapter forming a tale of its own with its own protagonist. The characters and stories in every chapter are closely connected to the protagonist of the full novel. Gods, humans, ghosts, spirits, and demons: a panorama of life in the Three Realms, full of old grudges and tangled affections, with multiple couples and a touch of BL. Main relationship: a mother and son’s bond. Cheng Heng: I just want to ra 29Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 68 爱 Love in Troubled Times 爱在风雨飘摇时 The Drifting Clan漂流一族Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Modern urban romance + global business warfare + new energy technology + love of country and family] A torrential downpour sends Lin Xiao, unemployed and down on her luck, crashing into the world of tech mogul Shen Yi. On one side is the Shen Group, torn by infighting and on the brink of collapse, with foreign forces coveting its cutting-edge rare crystal technology. On the other is her own life, battered and scarred by hardship. Business schemes, shadowy espionage, and brushes with death come 9Reads7.6Score—Shelves
19. 69 梦 Dreamcore Echoes 梦核残响 Lu Li Wenzhao陆离文昭Sci-Fi & Apocalypse339k WordsCompleted The world we live in is nothing but a dream. And the dream is about to end. At thirty-five, physicist Tan Jiukai was branded a heretic by academia for good after publishing data a decade ago that revealed a “breathing curve of physical constants.” He lost his position, his lover left him, and he now huddles in a leaky rented room, keeping watch day and night over a rusted, modified observation device as he tries to detect the anomalies lurking behind the universe. But fate was not done with him. 46Reads8.8Score—Shelves
20. 70 谎 Ashes of Lies 谎言烬 Laughter in the Distant Rosy Clouds天边远霞笑Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing “One day, we will meet again. Once we learn the true secret of the key, we will journey to that mountain-and-sea paradise in our hearts!” In the endless river of time, a mysterious key has no known form or meaning. Could all of this be a lie? What is the Divine Song? What is a Primordial Spirit? Does the Void Song really exist? A continent drained of its vitality has swallowed countless secrets. The mellow fragrance of wine that has aged through a lifetime of reincarnation has given rise to th 1.1kReads9.4Score142Shelves
21. 71 刚 I Just Transmigrated, and Now I Hear My Chancellor Father Is Plotting a Rebellion 刚穿越，惊闻丞相老爹要谋反 Dust Flying Through the Sea of Books书海飞尘Historical284k WordsCompleted [Transmigration] [Lighthearted Humor] [Satisfying Face-Slapping] [Political Scheming] Qin Mubai, a modern office drone, dies by electrocution and unexpectedly transmigrates into the notorious wastrel son of the prime minister of the Song Kingdom. Just as he thinks he can lie flat and enjoy his immense wealth, his prime minister father tells him that their family are actually descendants of the previous dynasty's royal line, with a secret plan to restore it. To keep himself alive, he's forced to 55Reads8.2Score—Shelves
22. 72 武 The Immortal Cultivation Saga of the Martial Veins 武脉修仙传 Fahai Gives Up on Love法海望断情路Eastern Fantasy397k WordsOngoing A classic ordinary-mortal cultivation story, slow-burn and long-form. The protagonist remains an ordinary mortal for more than a hundred chapters. I want the story to have a proper beginning and end, and there’ll be plenty of exciting adventures later on. Feedback and support are welcome, and deeply appreciated. The protagonist, Zheng Xian, is an ordinary village boy with mediocre talent. With help from a benefactor, he joins the Tianding Sect as a servant and teaches himself martial arts. Afte 2Reads8.6Score—Shelves
23. 73 一 An Old Pocket Watch 一块老怀表 Yi Jingdan, Who Loves Winter Wine爱吃冬酒的易经丹Urban419k WordsCompleted By a stroke of luck, Mai Tianyu acquired a time-trading System after a disaster. While carrying out missions, he stays true to himself and saves patients without holding anything back. The treasured pocket watch he carries attracts far too much attention, putting him at risk of threats, kidnapping, and assassination. With the System and his steadily growing cultivation, he manages to turn danger aside time and again. 21Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 74 三 The Romance of the Three Kingdoms' Beauties 三国群美传 Guan Yu Doesn't Brag关羽不吹牛Historical3.7M WordsOngoing Ling Yun, a special forces soldier, unexpectedly transmigrates to the late Eastern Han, finding himself in the chaotic Three Kingdoms, where warlords vie for supremacy. With the iron-willed strategies and combat experience of a modern soldier, he makes a name for himself amid the turmoil. No longer a lone hero from a traditional Three Kingdoms tale, he wins people over with his distinct charisma and exceptional ambition, gathering a host of civil and military officials and winning the hearts of 970Reads8.3Score105Shelves
25. 75 大 The Great Ming's Female Merchant Chancellor 大明女商枢 Eat Less Vegetables, Eat More Meat少吃蔬菜多吃肉Female-Channel Fanfiction876k WordsCompleted Born into a merchant family, she belongs to the lowest rung of society, beneath scholars, farmers, and artisans. In this age of division between north and south, the tides of history sweep toward her, bringing national feuds and matters of the heart. But she refuses to be a drifting weed carried along by the current. Neither confined to the household nor bound by class, she takes commerce for her brush and wisdom for her ink, writing boldly across the tattered pages of an empire. How can she fin 1Reads7.6Score—Shelves
26. 76 公 Year 3008: Return to Earth 公元3008年之重返地球 AI MasterAI主人Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.2M WordsOngoing This is a completely fictional science fiction epic, totaling two million characters. Synopsis One day in the year 3008, the 2,000th newborn of the Undersea Tribe is born on Banyan Island on Earth, activating the “Directive” set by Dr. Aimonwood in the Deep-Sea Base System: launch the Undersea Tribe’s plan to return to Earth. That same day, Changliu, an Earth clone of the ancient extraterrestrial Changliu, leads eight students from the Undersea Tribe’s school and their contracted dolphin beas 117Reads8.3Score—Shelves
27. 77 零 Zero-Degree Showdown: Operation Blue Arrow 零度交锋：蓝捷行动 Windless Rainy Night雨夜无风Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [Mystery and Suspense] [Espionage] [Crime Investigation] [Modern Urban] [Genius] [Strong Female Lead] [National Security] Twenty-three years ago, a separation tore the lives of twin sisters apart. The younger sister was trained by an overseas spy organization to become an elite agent. Sent back to China, she is ordered to assassinate her own sister, take her place, infiltrate Lanjie Communications, and steal the core secret, “Lanjie 9.” Caught between her mission and her organization's orders on 11.3kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves
28. 78 霜 Frostfire: Unraveling the Turmoil at Cloudwatch Tower 霜灼：云阙探波澜 Weizhiwz未枝wzAncient Romance628k WordsOngoing Also known as: The General Won’t Leave Me Alone After I Return to My Family [A cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside guardian general vs. a calm, collected daughter of a Ministry of Revenue official] [Two formidable leads solving cases x wuxia adventures x a touch of ensemble cast x reunion after years apart] When Yun Xi returns to her family home, she sets out to investigate the truth behind her mother’s death. By chance, she crosses paths with a young general whose face is as cold as ice. 9Reads8.3Score—Shelves
29. 79 奔 An Absurd Journey to the Mountains and Seas 奔赴山海荒诞 Xiaofeng Studio筱枫工作室Urban287k WordsOngoing At thirty-four, Yu Xiaofeng walked away with nothing, leaving his ex-wife the entire family fortune. With 300,000 yuan in his pocket and his child-prodigy daughter by his side, he set out to start over. He was adrift at rock bottom when his extraordinary talent for deduction swept him into a national undertaking tied to the livelihood of the country and its people. He is no playboy surrounded by women for his own amusement. Every woman at his side has a purpose and a destiny: his leading lady i 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Words are silent, yet they possess the greatest power. Find solace in stories, and rediscover yourself through reading.

30. 80 地 Hellfire: The Chosen One 地狱之火：天选者 Xiaofeng Studio筱枫工作室Urban338k WordsCompleted Wei Xiaorong wrapped up her work and raced all the way home. What the hell! In such a hurry? The landlady had opened her door before she’d even gotten home! Wei Xiaorong charged inside, determined to demand another month’s rent as compensation. Otherwise, there was no way she was moving out today! Wait, who was this? Who the hell are you?! Those eyes! That face! That dashing, devastatingly handsome look! Wei Xiaorong threw herself at him and burst into tears, cursing as she sobbed: “You wretched 18Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 81 铁 Iron-Blooded New Huaxia: The Dragon Soars Across the World 铁血新华夏：龙腾寰宇 Illidan Stormrage伊利丹怒风Historical588k WordsCompleted The late Qing is collapsing, and the realm is falling into ruin. Foreign powers run rampant, the court is feeble, and hundreds of millions of people suffer in misery. Bai Lingyun, a scholar from the Central Plains, witnesses the nation’s crisis and rises in furious defiance. No System descends from the heavens, and no divine power is bestowed upon him. He has only foresight beyond his time, an iron hand, and an unyielding will. He builds strength through local militias, seizes Guangzhou to estab 6Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 82 赤 The Red Tide Overwhelms the Qing 赤潮覆清 Golden Chicken Wings金黄的鸡翅膀Historical4.0M WordsCompleted [No System + No Cheat Skills + Transmigration to the Qing Dynasty + Farming + Rebellion] In the spring of 1673, the twelfth year of the Kangxi reign, Wu Sangui killed Zhu Guozhi, the governor of Yunnan, and rebelled against the Qing. The whole realm rose in response, setting off the greatest upheaval of the early Qing dynasty, known to history as the Revolt of the Three Feudatories. Hou Juncheng transmigrates to the Qing dynasty on the eve of the revolt. Chinese history has veered onto a dark pa 5kReads9.1Score490Shelves

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    Apart from the two time travelers, I haven't seen anything that deviates from history so far.

33. 83 洪 The Hongwu Odyssey: From Humble Origins to Imperial Glory 洪武逆旅：穷乡到帝业的崛起传奇 The Imposing Ying Zheng贵气逼人的嬴政Historical2.3M WordsOngoing [No System + Political Intrigue + Economic Invasion + Infrastructure Building + No Romance + Ensemble Cast] After transmigrating, he rises from a bankrupt potter to a celebrated figure across Jianghuai! Transmigrating into the body of a bankrupt potter, he's in hell mode from the start: drought has cut off the water, bullies are demanding repayment, and the family business is about to be swallowed up! But Lin Fu refuses to accept his fate! He diverts water to fight the drought, improves pottery 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A modern engineer's soul travels back in time to the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, leading his family to build a modern village. (Time background referenced from history)

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