Looking for Another No-Nonsense, Well-Researched Historical Novel. I've Run Out of Things to Read 再找一本不爽不吹不乱编的历史小说，不够看
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- 51 A Transmigrator's Son in a Farming Family: Supporting the Family and Climbing the Imperial Exam Ladder 穿越农家子，养家科举青云路 [Two male leads + farming and infrastructure building + imperial examinations + transmigration + 1v1 romance + the growth of ordinary people] A cunning, warmhearted, protective younger brother × an optimistic, proud, devoted older brother Ye Changyan has barely transmigrated into the household of a small landowner when a family split breaks out. His grandfather dies, and his father, a concubine-born son, is thrown out by his grandmother and uncles. The family of five gets only five mu of land 440Reads6.8Score100Shelves
- 52 A Farmer's Son at Dawn, an Emperor's Courtier by Dusk 朝为农家郎，暮登天子堂 (There's family drama, petty squabbles, rural life, outrageous oddballs, life in government, and much more.) After spending nearly ten years in a daze as an idiot, Tang Wenfeng fell into the water one day and finally came to his senses, now with a modern mind inside him. To avoid taxes, make a fortune, lie flat and enjoy himself, and secure a carefree life for the future, Tang Wenfeng decided to sit the imperial examinations. Who knew that an unexpected turn of events would put him on the 6.2kReads8.4Score415Shelves
- 53 Reborn as a Literary Champion in Ancient Times 重生古代当文魁 (Alternate history, romance, no System, multiple female leads, imperial examinations and officialdom, plenty of jade!) After Qin Fei transmigrated to ancient times, he discovered that from the start, he had not only a poor family to support, but also a considerate woman by his side... But he was just a penniless, struggling scholar. If he wanted to spend romantic evenings with her, he had no choice but to climb the ranks through the imperial examinations... But first, he had to make some money f 3.8kReads8.4Score252Shelves
- 54 An Ambitious Country Boy's Life in Ancient Times 农家小子的古代上进日常 After transmigrating into the body of a farmer's son in ancient times, a poor student had no choice but to embark on the long road of the imperial examinations to improve his family's life. He sought neither wealth and status nor a high salary or lofty office in this life. All he wanted was to protect his family and give them a peaceful life. 40.2kReads9.2Score3kShelves
- 55 The Literary Champion of Great Song 大宋文魁 Zhang Tangqing, the young owner of a shop in the ancient city of Qingzhou, transmigrates to the reign of Emperor Renzong of Song, an era bright with stars. Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu, Han Qi, Bao Zheng, Di Qing, and a host of other great figures all make their entrances. See how Zhang Tangqing makes his mark in the Great Song, becomes its most dazzling literary talent, and leads the dynasty down the path to wealth and strength. 2.7kReads8.9Score282Shelves
- 56 The Splendor of the Great Ming 大明风流 In the final years of the Hongzhi reign of the Ming dynasty, land annexation is rampant and tensions across the empire are building. Internal power struggles are raging, while enemy forces are invading and war flares along the borders. The empire is on the brink of a crisis from both within and without. A modern man transmigrates as one of the Ming dynasty's most powerful imperial relatives. He expects to enjoy a life of comfort and luxury, but instead fate has him executed at the Western Market 568Reads8.7Score109Shelves
- 57 A Young Scholar in Great Ming 大明小书生 The morning sun slowly rises over the Forbidden City, while the scene outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony is like a painting veiled in mist. Who founded the golden age of the Great Ming, drawing tribute from every nation? And who was buried in a foreign land, writing one magnificent saga after another? I still remember the clash of blades and rivers of blood beyond Tumu Fortress. Beneath the devastation, how many nameless bones gaze toward the lands of the Great Ming? I would tear away the s 301Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 58 The Grand Secretary of the Great Ming 大明首辅 After waking from a dream, Qu Jiang found himself in the most chaotic period of the Ming Dynasty. Not only was the treacherous Yan Song in control of the government, but the emperor, Jiajing, was wholly devoted to the Dao. To make matters worse, Qu Jiang had to serve as a secret agent for this unreliable emperor and infiltrate the civil officials! Emperor Jiajing: “That kid Qu Jiang is good at making money, and he's pretty good at fighting wars, too. He's just too young. He keeps turning the cou 104Reads—Score—Shelves
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Northern Song: What a Coincidence, I'm a Spoiled Noble Too 北宋：好巧我也是纨绔
The first story's pacing is a little slow and it's hard to revise, so just take your time reading! The Great Song: This is a subtle power fantasy, not an obvious one. It might leave you itching for more! You can learn history while reading the novel, as the Yang clan's descendants rise to prominence again. Women: Li Qingzhao, Li Shishi, Pan Jinlian, Chen Miaochang, and Meng Chan. Men: Su Shi, Fan Chunren, Zhe Keshi, Zhong Shidao, Han Shizhong, Yue Fei, and Yu Yunwen. This is the brilliant splend
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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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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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My Grandfather Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我祖父是朱元璋
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
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- 63 Great Ming: My Father Is Yongle, and I Shall Guard the Realm Forever 大明：家父永乐，永镇山河 In the final years of the Jianwen era, the Prince of Yan entered the capital, took the throne, and adopted the reign title Yongle. A great empire was turning a brand-new page, on the verge of ushering in an age of peace for the ages. A young man from the future transmigrates into the famous “Grilled Meat Prince,” Zhu Gaoxu. Before him stand the brilliant Yongle Emperor, Zhu Laosi; his frail, sickly eldest brother, Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi; his beloved nephew, the Good Holy Grandson Zhu Zhanji… 50.6kReads9.2Score4.4kShelves
- 64 Wu Han on Ming Dynasty History (2013) 吴晗论明史（2013） Wu Han on Ming History brings together several works on Ming history by the renowned historian Wu Han, organizing and refining them to present readers with a fuller, more concise account of the Ming dynasty. The book covers every aspect of the Ming era, from politics and institutions to society and prominent figures. Drawing on authentic historical sources, it offers a profound look at the basic character and development of Ming history, making it a work of considerable academic value. At the sa 4Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 65 Great Ming: I Told You to Hang Yourself, Not Rebuild the Ming Dynasty 大明：让你上吊，没让你重建大明 He opens his eyes on the eve of the Jiashen upheaval. Li Zicheng has already breached Beijing, the Manchus beyond the passes are eyeing the capital, and court officials are closing in to force the issue. Faced with a nightmare from the start, what should the Chongzhen Emperor do… This work’s style: history as its bones, art as its wings. It respects real history and does not rewrite established events, using artistic storytelling to fill the regrets history left behind. A note for readers: This 5.7kReads8.9Score476Shelves
- 66 Partners in the Zhenguan Era 贞观合伙人 Li Feng, an ordinary middle-aged man who had chosen to lie flat, discovers after a car accident that he has returned to the Zhenguan era. He had intended to carry on living a laid-back life, but unexpectedly became the butterfly that changed history. What kind of sparks will fly between the wise ruler Li Shimin and this modern man? Li Fengtian: “If my arrival has changed history, then I have to take responsibility for it!” Li Shimin: “If I didn’t know, that would be one thing. But now that I kno 4.9kReads8.3Score332Shelves
- 67 The Tang Dynasty's First Power Broker 大唐第一权臣 In the sixth year of the Zhenguan era, the realm had only just found peace. Using a forged identity, Yun Hao arrived in Chang’an and became a Taoist priest at Xuandu Temple, where he met Princess Changle. From then on, Chang’an knew no more peace. He was a master of the Taoist faith whose prophecies never failed. He was a literary giant whose poems and verses were acclaimed throughout the capital! He was a powerful court official, equally skilled in civil and military affairs, with power to bloc 2.1kReads7.3Score170Shelves
- 68 The Idle Man of the Tang Dynasty 大唐闲人 This is the rags-to-riches story of Xu Miao, an ordinary modern man whose soul returns to the Tang Dynasty! He’s fine with being made a marquis, but he wants no part of becoming a chancellor. This young master just wants to live comfortably as an idle man! He clings to Li Er’s coattails, watches the changing fortunes of the Zhenguan era with a smile, enjoys life, and takes in the sight of the Tang Dynasty conquering the world! 1.7kReads8.7Score172Shelves
- 69 A Hundred Thousand Miles Across the Great Tang 大唐十万里 The Tang dynasty at its height: a land of blooming flowers and splendor, its romance sung through the ages. The ancient saying, “The people are water, and the ruler is a boat,” rings like a thunderclap. Yet the great clans remain entrenched, and the common people still struggle. The Tang's battle standards stand beyond the passes, its majesty reaching in every direction. Yet the barbarians remain barbarians, lying in wait for their chance. This young empire rises steadily, fearless as it presses 26.6kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves
- 70 Joy in the Tang Dynasty 喜唐 Bright and glorious is the Tang, favored by Heaven to rule the myriad lands. Our founding ancestors answered Heaven’s call, and the four imperial clans followed its ways. Heaven granted us boundless blessings, and our clans share a common virtue. Our descendants carry on the legacy, offering sacrifices to the gods and matching the Pole Star. What did it really mean for all nations to pay tribute? Was it about uncritically worshipping foreign languages, or going abroad and being treated as honore 122.5kReads9.4Score12.7kShelves
- 71 My Father Is Emperor Wu of Han! 家父汉武帝！ [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 85.5kReads9.2Score8kShelves
- 72 Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao Overheard My Inner Thoughts, Though I Was Just Trying to Keep My Head Down 三国：苟神的我被曹操偷听了心声 [System] + [cautious survival] + [laid-back] + [farming] + [dual protagonists] + [comedy] My name is Xiahou Zhe, Xiahou Dun’s younger brother. From the start, I became a low-ranking civil official in Cao Cao’s camp and awakened the power of Xiang Yu. But fighting battles is a high-risk job. What’s the difference between having only a 98 percent chance of winning and throwing your life away? My goal in life is to keep my head down, stay safe, and be a lazy fish by Cao Cao’s side, enjoying a quiet 15.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
- 73 The Strongest Imperial Grandson of the Tang Dynasty 大唐之最强皇太孙 [System] + [Political Schemes] + [Power Struggles] + [Naval Warfare] + [Mass Recruitment] + [Colonialism] Li Xiang transmigrated, becoming the most powerful third-generation official in the Tang Dynasty. His grandfather was the reigning emperor, Li Shimin, and his father was Crown Prince Li Chengqian. The Tang was powerful during the Zhenguan era, but Li Xiang didn't think it was powerful enough. With the System at his side, Li Xiang, whose ambition was to rule the world, personally led hundreds 6.7kReads8.7Score851Shelves
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Colonizing the Ming Dynasty 殖民大明
Wang Ding obtains a magical piece of jade that can open a spatial rift, creating a gateway to the Ming dynasty. There, Wang Ding finds wealth and glory in a new world. This is the story of how he saves people and kills them.
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When Spring Comes to Jiangnan, the Flowers Bloom 春到江南花自开
The Song dynasty was the only dynasty in feudal China without a curfew, and a turning point in Chinese history. It left behind far too many regrets. This novel is set in the late Southern Song. The protagonist, Zhao Xuan, is a low-ranking soldier at Diaoyu Fortress. After being gravely wounded in the bombardment that killed Mongke Khan, he is sent back to Lin'an by Wang Jian for treatment, and the story begins. The first half of the novel follows the History of Song closely. Zhao Xuan rises and
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