Novels About Power Struggles During the Jin Dynasty, the Sixteen Kingdoms, or the Northern and Southern Dynasties 类似晋，五胡十六国，南北朝时期的争霸小说

1. 1 十 The Sixteen Kingdoms: The Greatest God of War 十六国：第一战神 Four-Cornered Cat四角猫Historical381k WordsCompleted [Updates promptly every day at 9:00 and 9:10 a.m.] What dynasty came between the Three Kingdoms and the Northern and Southern Dynasties? How devastating was the Uprising of the Five Barbarians? How did the Murong clan rise from a small tribe to dominate the north? How did it fall, and how did it attempt to restore its rule? At thirteen, he was already renowned as the bravest warrior in the army. Through his own efforts, he changed Chinese history several times, earning the title “The Greatest Go 1.1kReads6.5Score102Shelves

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   One book covers the Sixteen Kingdoms period, another the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and yet another the Sui and Tang Dynasties—a vivid and realistic history. If it's not true, you can come and chop me up! 🍉 [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked]

2. 2 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 494kReads9.7Score70.5kShelves
3. 3 大 Great Tang: The Two Heroes 大唐：双雄 Four-Cornered Cat四角猫Historical334k WordsCompleted The Tang Empire rose from nothing and went from glory to greatness thanks in no small part to the hard work and bold reforms of Li Yuan and his son Li Shimin. We invite all fellow history enthusiasts to join the two heroes of the Tang Dynasty and explore the thorny road they traveled to build their empire. 71Reads—Score112Shelves
4. 4 后 The Chronicles of Later Zhao, Volume One: The Biography of Shi Le 后赵演义第一卷石勒传 Chrysanthemum on the Stone Palace Bank石宫岸菊Historical396k WordsCompleted Shi Le (274–333) was the only person in Chinese history to rise from slavery to the throne. Born into the lower ranks of the Jie people, he was once sold into slavery. He later rose to prominence with a band of “eighteen horsemen,” unified much of northern China, and founded the Later Zhao regime. During his rule, he introduced a number of reforms: he established the Imperial Academy, reduced taxes and corvée labor, and appointed the Han official Zhang Bin to high office. He also created a “thre 377Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It was the fifth year of the Yongjia era of the Jin Dynasty, in the winter month. In Wuxiang, Shangdang, Bingzhou, at the foot of Beiyuan Mountain, the sky was a leaden-gray iron curtain, heavily pressing down on the parched earth. A north wind swept through, not bringing snow, but a sky full of yellow dust, mixed with withered grass and fallen leaves, swirling and howling as it rushed towards the low, dilapidated thatched huts and earthen walls. Not a trace of snow was visible on the ground, only the crisscrossing, fist-deep cracks of drought demons greedily sucking up the last vestiges of life. In the fields, the scorched stubble stood upright, like the earth's withered claws desperately reaching towards the sky. "Heavens... Open your eyes!" A hoarse wail came from beneath the old locust tree at the village entrance, long dead and stripped of its bark. An old woman huddled in a cold earthen burrow, tightly embracing a child who was nothing but skin and bones. The child's face was sallow, his eyes sunken, and his breath as faint as a candle flickering in the wind. Shi Le—this Jie youth, around twenty years old, whose real name was Fule, was leaning against the rickety door of his house, which had been battered and swayed by starving people. He was tall and robust, and even amidst years of famine, the fierce silhouette of his former horsemanship was still faintly visible. However, his sharply defined face, with its high cheekbones and deep-set eyes, revealed a pair of strikingly bright, brownish-yellow eyes, like two unyielding...

5. 5 慕 Murong Fenghua 慕容风华 Yancheng River Fortress燕城河塞Historical1.2M WordsOngoing [Sixteen Kingdoms of the Five Barbarians + Restoration of the Dynasty + Harem + Ethnic Integration] He transmigrated as Murong Chong. A woman one moment and a man the next, flying together into the imperial palace? Not a chance. On the eve of his dynasty’s fall, he fled south to the Eastern Jin. Starting in Jiangnan, he would face Murong Chui, Fu Jian, Tuoba Gui, Liu Yu... The great battles of Huainan and Feishui, then a push north to Liaodong. He would be crowned king at Longcheng, then marc 291Reads7.1Score112Shelves

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   No system, transmigrated into the Murong family

6. 6 大 The Great Zhou's Legitimate Eldest Grandson: Rewriting the Five Generations of Respect 大周嫡长孙：改写五代尊 Song Dongming, Who Loves Fried Bread Slices爱吃炸馍片的宋洞明Historical1.3M WordsOngoing A young man named Guo Yi transmigrates to the Five Dynasties era and becomes Guo Zongyi, eldest son of Guo Rong. He knows that in six months, his entire family will meet a gruesome end. His childish pleas fail to get him taken along, but a few innocent words inspire his father to build a secret chamber, allowing them to survive a bloody disaster. With careful persuasion, Chai Rong abandons his reckless pursuit of quick victories, and the balance of power in this chaotic age quietly begins to shi 44.7kReads7.7Score4.5kShelves

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   On the night of the massacre, eight-year-old Guo Yi hid in a secret room, becoming the sole survivor of the Guo family. When he crawled out from the carnage, he witnessed his grandfather, Guo Wei, being crowned emperor in Chanzhou, a new dynasty born in bloodshed. And he knew—nine years later, at Chenqiao Post Station, a man named Zhao Kuangyin would reenact this script. But now, he was alive.

7. 7 五 The Five Hu: From the Start, Thirty Thousand Han Men Stand Firmly by Fu Jian 五胡：开局三万一钱汉，死保苻坚 Shi Moke Studies History史墨客看历史Historical888k WordsCompleted [Hardcore Ensemble Cast + Power Plays and Conquest + Conquering the World + No System] "Tell me, in this land today, whose world is it really?" During the Upheaval of the Five Barbarians, Han lives were worth less than grass. A life was worth just one coin. Xiao Yun transmigrates into this world and, from the start, rescues Fu Jian, who is under siege. Others hold the emperor hostage to command the lords. He holds the Heavenly King hostage to command the world! Fu Jian gives him military authori 2kReads8.2Score102Shelves

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   It's a really good book. It used to be very popular, and now it's being updated again. It's great!

8. 8 穿 Transmigrating to the End of the Northern Wei: Starting with the Six Garrisons Rebellion 穿越北魏末年，从六镇起义开始 Kunlun Fish昆仑鱼Historical262k WordsOngoing An ordinary modern man suddenly has his soul transported into the body of Zhou Xu, a young border soldier in the Northern Wei Six Garrisons, just as the Northern Wei dynasty enters its final years, with beacons flaring and disaster on the horizon. The imperial court is rotten, the powerful factions are at each other's throats, and the soldiers of the Six Garrisons have suffered such harsh treatment that a century of resentment is ready to erupt. A mighty uprising is just around the corner. Trapp 2kReads6.4Score108Shelves
9. 9 北 The Ruthless Hero of Northern Wei 北魏枭雄 The Casual-Notes Daoist随笔道人Historical642k WordsOngoing The Jin dynasty’s fortunes crumbled, plunging the Central Plains into chaos. The Five Barbarians vied for control of the heartland, and turmoil engulfed the land. Emperor Xiaowen moved the capital and introduced reforms, blending the customs of the Hu and Han peoples in an effort to usher in lasting peace. Yet the reforms sowed trouble. The nobles grew alienated, undercurrents churned at court, and cracks began to form in the foundations of the state. Since ancient times, prosperity and decline 230.2kReads9.1Score26.5kShelves
10. 10 五 The Upheaval of the Five Barbarians: My Mother-in-Law Took Me In 五胡乱华，我被丈母娘捡回家 Young Master Jianghu江湖泊公子Historical322k WordsOngoing [Farming] [Building wealth] [Multiple female leads] [Everyday family life] [Warring for supremacy] [Not mindless wish fulfillment] [Warm daily life as the family grows prosperous, alongside ruthless determination to survive in troubled times] In the final years of the Western Jin dynasty, the Rebellion of the Eight Princes leaves the people of Guanzhong destitute. Wang Dachuan is pushed aside by his eldest legitimate brother, and at just thirteen, he angrily leaves home. He ventures deep into th 437Reads—Score102Shelves

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    It's relatively close to history. The male lead has some kind of cheat ability, but he's still within the realm of humanity. There's no simple refined salt, soap, or distilled liquor, and he can't just go into the mountains and hunt wild boars. The characters are well-developed; everyone's emotions and actions are logically sound. There are multiple female leads, but not every woman automatically throws herself at the male lead. The plot is somewhat intelligent.

11. 11 魂 I’ve Transmigrated into Gao Yang: No More Holding Back! 魂穿高洋：我不要藏拙了！ Layman Fang Hui方回居士Historical1.5M WordsOngoing He transmigrates as Gao Yang, the infamous beast of an emperor and madman in history, but fourteen years before the founding of Northern Qi. The Northern Wei has only recently split, and three states stand across the Central Plains. Even the Battle of Xiaoguan between Eastern and Western Wei has yet to begin! Forget becoming emperor. Unless he keeps a low profile and conceals his talents, there may not even be a future for him under the thumb of his older brother, Gao Cheng! He has before him th 21.9kReads7.7Score1.3kShelves

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    It's written in a very immersive way. The author is indeed very knowledgeable about this period of history. The writing style is also quite good. Moreover, it frequently includes popular science articles. It also helps with literary accumulation.

12. 12 两 The Chaos of the Two Jin Dynasties 两晋之乱 Drunk at Junshan醉罢君山Historical393k WordsCompleted The Jin Dynasty was a period with little presence in the history books. It ended one age of chaos only to begin another. During the Jin, the exclusive dominance of Confucianism was broken, and philosophy, literature, art, history, and technology all underwent changes, with some fields emerging as independent disciplines. New ideas included the indigenous schools of metaphysics and Daoism, as well as Buddhism, which had spread east from India. Grassland cultures of the frontier peoples gradually 2.7kReads9.6Score437Shelves

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    I haven't read any history books about the Eastern and Western Jin dynasties, but after reading this book, I feel that the Jin period was indeed quite chaotic.

13. 13 穿 Transmigrate to the Five Dynasties: Infinite White Congee from the Start 穿越五代：我开局拥有无限白粥 Northeastern Grilled Chicken Rack东北烤鸡架Historical111k WordsOngoing For more than fifty years, war has raged on since the fall of the Tang Dynasty. The Central Plains are divided among warlords, with beacon fires burning without end. Vast swathes of farmland in the north lie barren, household registrations have fallen by seventy percent, and new taxes and levies appear one after another. Millions of refugees wander the land, and exchanging children for food has become commonplace. There is no order or just rule in the land. Military governors, bandits in mountai 12Reads—Score141Shelves

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    New book recommendation! A protagonist transmigrates through the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, awakens an infinite resource system, and starts with nothing but endless white porridge, gradually working his way up to finally rebuild a unified dynasty!

14. 14 神 The Amazing Two-Legged Sheep 神奇两脚羊 Monk Mingtai明台僧Historical3.2M WordsOngoing “An epic transmigration” (no System + ordinary people + no golden finger + not even a miracle). Transmigrated to the darkest age in Chinese history, the Sixteen Kingdoms of the Five Barbarians... A down-on-his-luck real estate marketing director has to rely on his limited modern knowledge to survive, starting with the smallest things... He only wanted to live peacefully as a wealthy landowner. But caught in the whirlpool of his era, who can avoid being swept along by history? Such is life: somet 11.3kReads8.7Score988Shelves

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    I recommend a different kind of book, slow-paced, not a wish-fulfillment novel.

15. 15 开 The Nation's Doomed from the Start? First, I'll Cuddle My Consort and Take a Nap 开局就要亡国？先搂着妃子睡一觉 Spicy Boiled Fish发烧水煮鱼Historical784k WordsOngoing I woke up to find that I had become Gao Wei, the last emperor of Northern Qi during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. [Historical what-if] + [Tyrant emperor] + [Everyone is unhinged] + [Subverting expectations] + [Prince of Lanling] + [Feng Xiaolian, displayed in all her glory] Grandson of Gao Huan, son of Gao Zhan, and enemy of Yuwen Yong. The good news: I am the supreme ruler of the realm, with a beauty in my arms. The bad news: I am the notorious tyrant in history, who trusted treacherous 521Reads6.2Score106Shelves
16. 16 五 The Five Barbarians Shall Not Overrun China: My Days Passing Myself Off as a Han Imperial Kinsman 五胡不乱华，冒充汉室宗亲的日子 Qiu Wushan, Who Loves Fresh Shrimp Wontons爱吃鲜虾抄手的仇无善Historical502k WordsOngoing During the Yongjia upheaval, the Central Plains lay in ruins. For a thousand miles, there was not a wisp of smoke. People starved and froze to death, their bodies piled in ditches, and countless people resorted to cannibalism. The mounted warriors of the northern tribes swept across the provinces, seizing scholars and commoners to feed their armies. Cities burned, villages became wastelands, and the clans of the gentry wandered destitute and homeless. Transmigration isn't a dinner party. Transmi 1.2kReads—Score105Shelves
17. 17 唐 Bandits in the Late Tang 唐末流寇 Ye Qiuchen叶秋辰Historical555k WordsOngoing In the final years of the Tang Dynasty, political corruption ran rampant and the people lived in misery. Liu Ke unexpectedly arrives in the late Tang era and becomes a low-ranking officer in Huang Chao's army. Without a System or a golden finger, he relies on his own hard work to rise step by step. Liu Ke first secures Hunan and Jiangxi as his base. He then reclaims wasteland and stockpiles provisions. As the realm falls into turmoil, he marches out of Hunan and Jiangxi to contend for dominion o 1.7kReads—Score113Shelves

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18. 18 代 The Old Memories of the Kingdom of Dai Qi 代齐之江山故怀 The Great Demon King Who Loves Cultivation爱修仙的大魔王Historical1.4M WordsCompleted He is a child prodigy, famous from a young age. Born into a branch of a powerful family, he could have lived a carefree life. But for the sake of all the people of the realm, he is destined to wade into these troubled waters. He was born amid the final flourishing years of Liu Song’s Great Ming era, grew up in the age of the Pig King, and made his name in the era of Xiao Qi. Through generations of slaughter and betrayal, he swears to preserve the Han people’s traditions and restore China’s right 2.6kReads7.4Score161Shelves

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    Here I am! This is a novel set in the Xiao Qi period, nearing its end. The protagonist is from the Gu family of Jiangdong. All the traffic comes from my own efforts; I'm just here to advertise myself.

19. 19 伽 Jialan in the Misty Rain: The Twilight of Northern Wei 伽蓝烟雨，北魏的黄昏 Shattering the Rainbow Skirt惊破霓裳Historical276k WordsOngoing Why Does Listening to “Song of Chile” Bring Me to Tears? Watch Gao Wang rise from an impoverished family that couldn’t afford even a horse to become a powerful minister of Northern Wei, only to fail to keep Northern Wei’s last emperor, Yuan Xiu, from leaving. Northern Wei splits into Eastern Wei and Western Wei. He tries to destroy Yuwen Tai of Western Wei, and the two clash five times with victories on both sides, until Gao Wang is finally defeated beneath the walls of Yubi City. His life was f 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Listen to the Song of the Charioteers, and read the story of King Gao.

20. 20 一 After a Great Rain, I Return to the Northern and Southern Dynasties to Scrape By 一场大雨后，回到南北朝苟活 When the Waters Flow and Flowers Fall流水落花时节Historical175k WordsOngoing Tomato Original. After retiring, Chen Yulou went hiking in western Sichuan. He woke up to find himself transmigrated to the outskirts of Jiankang during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. How can he rise to prominence in an era of chaos and competing warlords? Join Chen Yulou as he ventures into this turbulent, spectacular age. 1.3kReads—Score152Shelves

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    I've started working on a new book, so I recommend adding it to your collection and keeping it in your favorites.

21. 21 魂 My Soul Returns to the Tang Dynasty. This Time, Watch Me Turn the Tide 魂回大唐，这一次看我扭转乾坤 When the Waters Flow and Flowers Fall流水落花时节Historical32k WordsOngoing An original Tomato novel. After my soul transmigrates into the An Lushan Rebellion, I open my eyes on the eve of the Battle of Yongqiu. From a first-person perspective, I take part in this war-torn world and witness how Zhang Xun uses the city of Suiyang to crush Yin Ziqi's army of 130,000 and make his name known throughout the land. I'll forge alliances with forces across the realm and gather the heroes of the mid-Tang era. Will I slay my way to victory and become a capable minister who restore 67Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 穿 Transmigrating to the End of the Jin Dynasty: A Fool from the Start 穿越晋末，开局一傻子 Lin Guoguo of Demon Sword City妖剑城的林果果Historical168k WordsOngoing A highly gifted modern science student transmigrates. His mind is exceptionally clear, but his original body is foolish, leaving him expressionless, stuttering, and stiff in his movements. He must pretend to be crazy and stupid while using his knowledge of physics, chemistry, and medicine to survive. 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A book from the late Jin Dynasty. Unsystematic.

23. 23 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 15.7kReads8.2Score942Shelves

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    A historical fiction novel of exceptionally high quality, perfect for both listening and reading. Clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, and tight writing. Not a formulaic, fast-paced story. Please enjoy! [Top Post]

24. 24 独 The Lone Cloud Sword 独步孤云剑 Little Lamb Travels the World小绵羊游天下Eastern Fantasy412k WordsCompleted The Six Garrisons uprising reignited the flames of war between the Northern and Southern Dynasties. It swept the ten sworn siblings from Wuchuan: Dugu Xin, Yuwen Tai, Heba Yue, Heba Sheng, Heba Yun, Zhao Gui, Yang Zhong, Li Hu, Yao Erzhu, and Guo Murong, along with the hard-drinking, rebellious youths Gao Huan, Hou Jing, Sima Ziru, and Sun Teng from Huaishuo, into an age of turmoil. The struggle opened the curtain on the contest between Eastern Wei and Western Wei for dominance of the north, giv 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is originally the story of the struggle for supremacy between the Eastern and Western Wei dynasties during the Northern and Southern Dynasties.

25. 25 苟 Surviving in Turbulent Times with My Roommate and Our Divine Armor 苟在乱世，我和室友有神甲 Old Friend of Chang'an1长安故人1Historical634k WordsCompleted After attending an armor convention, I woke up to find that my three dorm mates and I had transmigrated fully armed! And we landed in the worst possible start: the Upheaval of the Five Barbarians! The Central Plains have fallen, and the sons and daughters of Han are treated like cattle and sheep, left to be slaughtered at will? Have you asked the “divine armor” we’re wearing, forged from modern special-grade steel? When the Xiongnu’s curved blades gouge our chests, and the Jie people’s arrows bu 1.1kReads6.5Score105Shelves

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    This book is an absolute gem and I highly recommend it.

26. 26 伏 Ambush 伏杀 Mo Bai1莫白1Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Original title: Ambush] Beneath the awe-inspiring might of Heaven, all living beings are mere ants. And yet he dares, with the strength of an insect, to turn the world upside down. For family, for friends, for the burning hatred in his heart, for the nightmares that haunt him year after year, for justice, and for fairness. This story is set in an imaginary world and has no connection to actual history. Everything in it is fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 14kReads8.3Score890Shelves

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    This book is very well-structured in terms of power struggles and intrigue, with multiple parties scheming and maneuvering, and the overall pacing is very comfortable.

27. 27 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical716k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.5kReads8.8Score165Shelves

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    This one is alright.

28. 28 五 The Sixteen Kingdoms: Five Thousand Mongol Cavalry from the Start 五胡十六国，开局五千蒙古铁骑 Pink Bed粉色的床Historical269k WordsOngoing He transmigrates into the Sixteen Kingdoms period as the leader of a band of refugees, starting with nothing but a System that delivers five thousand Mongol heavy cavalry. Liu Cong, Shi Le, and Fu Jian loom like ambitious wolves, while famous generals such as Zu Ti, Ran Min, and Huan Wen each fight their own battles. Chen Xuan asks just one question: With the fiercest cavalry on the steppe and the toughest warriors of the Central Plains, is that enough to crush this age of chaos? System alert: W 10Reads—Score159Shelves
29. 29 舍 Chinese History You Won’t Want to Put Down 舍不得看完的中国史 Little Clerk of the Bohai Sea渤海小吏Historical166k WordsCompleted In our memories, everything we remember about history ultimately comes down to war. All the rises and falls, coincidences, motives, strategies, economics, and natural disasters came together to set the stage for wars that changed history. Those wars, in turn, condensed all our views, impressions, jokes, and imaginings about the past. Through these accounts, the author traces the course of ancient Chinese history. The History of China You Won’t Want to Put Down chronicles the rise and fall of st 1.7kReads9.5Score406Shelves

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30. 30 五 The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 五代十国 Song Fuju宋福聚Historical207k WordsCompleted What a turbulent stretch of history! The Five Dynasties followed one another over just fifty-three years, with more than ten changes of emperor and upheavals that never seemed to end. The Ten Kingdoms rose and fell or coexisted, now proclaiming themselves empires, now kingdoms. One after another took the stage, while the people suffered. Anyone with an army could become a warlord. Factions across the land waged endless wars and slaughtered without mercy, each vying to become emperor and dominate 168Reads9.3Score—Shelves
31. 31 将 A General’s Daughter Strikes Back in the Modern World 将军千金的现代逆袭 WGood LuckTW大吉大利TFemale-Channel Fanfiction265k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! This is a slow-burn story, without thrilling suspense or intense conflicts right from the beginning. Take your time and enjoy it; it gets better and better as the story unfolds! I welcome your comments and suggestions. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 32 霸 The Road to Hegemony: The First Emperor Unites the Six Kingdoms 霸业征途之祖龙扫六合 WGood LuckTW大吉大利THistorical732k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 北 Northern Song: What a Coincidence, I'm a Spoiled Noble Too 北宋：好巧我也是纨绔 Natives and Local Pigs土著与土猪Historical3.8M WordsOngoing 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 1.9kReads8.0Score234Shelves

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    Out of the blue! A fallen family rises to power, a plethora of beauties from the late Song Dynasty—a great book! Millions of words, yet not a single word faltering! A classic late Song Dynasty novel! Commercial development and farming, then the Western Army! Very readable! Profoundly well-developed characters like Li Qingzhao, Li Shishi, Pan Jinlian, and Chen Miaochang.

34. 34 戏 A Tale of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties 戏说魏晋南北朝 Qin Xue Wuhen琴雪无痕Historical806k WordsOngoing Telling history with a touch of humor doesn't mean making things up! It's the bare minimum of respect for the past. The 300 years from the Western Jin to the Sui Dynasty were practically a large-scale, absurdly realistic Game of Thrones. What a remarkable era it was: less than ten years after Sima Yan unified the realm, the foolish emperor and the fierce, ugly empress Jia Nanfeng turned the land into a bloody battlefield during the War of the Eight Princes. Liu Yuan, Shi Le, and others swept int 6kReads7.2Score297Shelves

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    It's not bad, you can check it out.

35. 35 东 Eastern Jin: Heir to the Gongsun Line, Seizing Murong’s Liaodong 东晋：公孙遗脉，截胡慕容辽东 Handing Things Out at Meetings开会发东西Historical683k WordsOngoing In 370 AD, Wang Meng led the Great Qin iron cavalry to destroy Former Yan, leaving Liaodong ripe for the taking. After transmigrating as a descendant of Gongsun Du, he finds that his ancestors’ legacy has been occupied by the Sima and Murong clans for a century. Armed with knowledge from a later age, he secretly builds up his strength and seizes Wang Meng’s victory at the height of the Qin-Yan war! Murong Chui is left fuming, Wang Meng regrets his loss, and Liaodong, wrested away so long ago, re 4.2kReads—Score269Shelves

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    Novels about the Five Barbarian Tribes period, the Former Yan and Former Qin periods.

36. 36 暗 The Shadow War Between the Eastern Jin and the Sixteen Kingdoms 暗战之东晋与十六国 The Serpent's Ritual in the Americas美洲的祭礼之蛇Ancient Romance1.7M WordsOngoing The title may not sound very much like a Tomato Novel, but the story is great. A descendant of the reborn Zhuge Liang marries a future female agent, a descendant of Sima Yi who has transmigrated into a woman with the same name? One of them goes undercover in Former Qin, while the other hunts spies in the Eastern Jin? And they have a female partner who transmigrated along with her body and disguises herself as a man to get things done? A villainess even brainwashes Xie Daoyun, the talented woman 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A novel featuring two female protagonists who travel back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty for espionage and political intrigue.

37. 37 殖 Colonizing the Ming Dynasty 殖民大明 Shang Bigmouth尚大嘴Historical1.7M WordsOngoing 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. 6.2kReads8.8Score417Shelves

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    Establish a celestial city in the Ming Dynasty, invade Beijing, pacify the South Seas, and conquer Japan.

38. 38 天 A Fated Hero, Forced to Conquer by the Goddess of Vengeance 天命枭雄，复仇女神逼我称霸 Huo Ya, Who Loves the Yangqin喜欢杨琴的霍琊Historical210k WordsOngoing [An alternate-history story, not based on real history. Set in the era after the Three Kingdoms, as the Eastern Jin and Sixteen Kingdoms period begins.] Cheng Feng, a state-owned enterprise employee, sees his hopes of marriage crushed by an exorbitant bride price. After one night of heavy drinking, he transmigrates to the war-torn Northern Jin, becoming the nephew of the head of the Jiang clan in Liangzhou. At this time, the Five Barbarians are wreaking havoc across the Central Plains. The empir 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "No one who establishes a dynasty without merit becomes emperor," and the male protagonist embodies this saying. This is a fictional historical novel set in the Northern and Southern Dynasties period, featuring multiple female leads. However, the female leads are not merely decorative; they possess independent personalities and engage in back-and-forth interactions with the male protagonist. The male protagonist is decisive in accepting women—including empresses of fallen kingdoms, noblewomen of the Qiang people, princesses from other ethnic groups, and pampered daughters of powerful families—he accepts them all. The writing style has a touch of Qidian (a popular Chinese web novel genre).

39. 39 穿 Transmigrated to Northern Wei to Fight for the Empress's Throne 穿越到北魏争后位 True Lord of the Plains平原真君Ancient Romance210k WordsOngoing A pair of beautiful modern twin sisters from a mountain village are completely different in personality, habits, and interests. The younger sister has a wide range of interests and loves painting above all else. The older sister loves to study and is determined to get into a top university. Because of a portrait, the sisters transmigrate one after another to an unfamiliar era. As they chat about history in the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, a twist of fate sees them reborn as his 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "Transmigrating to the Northern Wei Dynasty to Compete for the Empress's Position" is exactly what you'd like: time travel, soul transmigration, reincarnation, military strategy, history, power struggles, war, love, and hate—it has it all! A must-read...

40. 40 南 Farming Amid the Chaos of the Northern and Southern Dynasties 南北乱世我种田 The Gods Want to Go Wild神想出去浪Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Transmigration, power struggles, war, farming The chaotic Northern and Southern Dynasties era is impossible to survive in! Then let's fight! A mysterious, stunningly beautiful shaman? I'll make her my wife. The Baiyue tribes in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains? They're one of us, so don't panic! A refugee-army general with a mysterious background? A good brother, let's make our way together! The lofty aristocratic clans? I can't kill you all… The Two Jin dynasties and the Northern and Southern D 2kReads8.9Score209Shelves
41. 41 两 Songs of Sorrow in the Two Jin Dynasties (3 Books) 两晋悲歌（全三册） Little Clerk of the Bohai Sea渤海小吏Historical697k WordsCompleted Through seventeen major battles, this book tells the story of the more than one hundred years of the Two Jin dynasties and the Sixteen Kingdoms, an era of immense chaos that also gave rise to new possibilities. Amid the devastation of war, scholars and common folk alike fled in terror. This inescapable tragedy, shared by all, filled the age with mournful songs. The Sima clan’s internecine wars and schemes trampled morality and destroyed the sources of military manpower, as the troubled times dev 1.3kReads9.5Score345Shelves
42. 42 穿 Transmigrate to the Three Kingdoms: I Am Liu Qi 穿越三国：吾乃刘琦 Jiu Shu Ci久舒辞Historical164k WordsCompleted [No System] [Political Intrigue and Scheming] [Building an Elite Cavalry and Infantry] [Cold Weapon Duels] [A Rich Sense of Three Kingdoms History] [Massive Infantry and Cavalry Battles] [Marrying Beauties, but Not as a Womanizer] [Dedicated Civil Officials and Loyal Generals] [A Kinsman of the Han Imperial House, Rebuilding the Han Dynasty Three Times] A modern special forces soldier and PhD in Three Kingdoms history transmigrates as Liu Qi, eldest son of Liu Biao, governor of Jingzhou. Inside, 268Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Upon seeing this, Cao Cao exclaimed: "Since Lü Bu's death, I have never seen such a fierce general, who even wields a halberd!"

43. 43 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 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a new book: Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. It's a slow burn, with no system, no cheat codes, no modern technology, no showing off, no mindlessness, no stupidity, and no melodrama. It has history, characters, war, and intrigue. It's about strategy, with an adopted son seizing power and controlling the regional warlords, eventually unifying the world and continuing the five-hundred-year-old Tang Dynasty!

44. 44 欲 Ascend to the Ninth Heaven 欲上云霄九重天 Reading Ink, Listening to the Wind读墨听风Historical2.5M WordsOngoing A coral pendant engraved with a fire phoenix emblem draws Qi Ming, a destitute youth who lives on credit at a teahouse in Tianque City, into a shocking secret plot sweeping across four kingdoms. The moment the iron hooves of the Longxiang Army smash through the door, he still has no idea that the token his parents left him is the “key” that can overturn the world. The grand machinations governing the realm have barged into his life without warning. From a tide of Gu poison in a dungeon to a pack 509Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A fictional world, an alternate history, four continents vying for supremacy. An alternate Eastern history, filled with political intrigue, palace intrigue, large-scale wars, and the grand scheme of the world. A truly epic historical narrative. Numerous characters, each with distinct personalities, almost none are stereotypical; the portrayal of human nature and the human condition is incredibly nuanced.

45. 45 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Historical657k 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 3.3kReads—Score326Shelves

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    Those who enjoy historical fiction can read this.

46. 46 我 I Became the Founding Ancestor of the Sui and Tang Dynasties 我混成了隋唐祖源 Unconventional Big Bad Guy非常规大坏蛋Historical527k WordsCompleted No System, no golden finger. Beginning with the Rebellion of the Six Garrisons in the final years of the Northern Wei, witness the heroes of Wuchuan and the shifting tides of the Six Garrisons. Erzhu Rong, Yuwen Tai, Dugu Xin, Gao Huan... One renowned historical figure after another comes together in a magnificent chronicle of the final fifty years of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You might want to check out this book. It begins with the Rebellion of the Six Garrisons in the Northern Wei Dynasty, showing you the turbulent events in the Six Garrisons, the heroes of Wuchuan, and how the protagonist struggles to survive amidst the grand historical events.

47. 47 重 Reborn in the Late Tang Dynasty: I, Li Cunxu, Will Never Spoil Entertainers 重生唐末，我李存勖绝不宠信伶人 User51942782用户51942782Historical322k WordsOngoing In the late Tang Dynasty, a soul from a thousand years in the future is reborn in the body of Li Cunxu, son of the Shatuo chieftain Li Keyong. He remembers how his predecessor met his end: after achieving success, he became infatuated with actors, and died as the nation fell into chaos. This time, he resolves never to repeat that mistake. He begins with practical measures. He takes in orphaned children and teaches them skills and literacy. He gathers the sons of military families to train toget 549Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It looks absolutely stunning, you should try it!

48. 48 十 Ten Years of Frost: In the End, Even Fate Was Hard to Defy 十载寒霜：终是难敌天命 The Flowers Bloomed in My Friend's Hometown朋友故乡的花开了Xianxia1.3M WordsOngoing (Male-oriented, xuanhuan, immortal cultivation, xianxia, wuxia, sword cultivator, slow burn, heart-wrenching, multiple female leads, war) He was once the Crown Prince of the Xiaoyao Kingdom, and also the fiancé Shangguan Baili had waited ten years for. On the day his kingdom fell, his face was disfigured and he was left on the brink of death. Shangguan Baili saved him with her own hands. But she failed to recognize the man before her. Taking him for a lowly good-for-nothing with nowhere to go, s 7.2kReads9.3Score736Shelves

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    She waited ten years for Liu Qingheng, only to kill Zhao Yiyou with her own hands.

49. 49 没EN There's Always Someone More Cautious 没有最苟的只有更苟的 The Flowers Bloomed in My Friend's Hometown朋友故乡的花开了Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted What is an immortal? What is a demon? What is righteous? What is evil? It all comes down to what the victors say! With absolute power, no matter how cunning your schemes, how brilliant your plans, how overwhelming your fortune, whether you are Heaven’s favored child or blessed with one opportunity after another, you can still only be crushed… Qin Fusu of the Great Qin Dynasty had been its crown prince since childhood. As the saying goes, a man of great wealth should not sit beneath a dangerous r 6.3kReads9.0Score449Shelves
50. 50 檐 Rain Beneath the Eaves: Some Loves Can Only Reunite in the Rain 檐下雨，有些爱，只能在雨里重逢 The Flowers Bloomed in My Friend's Hometown朋友故乡的花开了8k WordsCompleted Rain Beneath the Eaves: Some Loves Can Only Reunite in the Rain 576Reads—Score—Shelves

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