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  1. 1 Transmigrate to Northern Song: I Am the Benevolent Ruler of the Great Song 穿越北宋:我为大宋仁君 Historical475k WordsOngoing What? I, a history PhD, actually became Zhao Zhen... Since I was born under the red flag and grew up in the spring breeze of a new era, even as emperor, I will bring civilized ideas to this age. The realm belongs to all its people, and the emperor bears its burdens on their behalf. As the saying goes, it is lonely at the top. I seek no glorious name in the history books, only for the people to live in peace and prosper through their labor. Bound by the laws of my ancestors and faced with tangled 1.6kReads5.7Score102Shelves
  2. 2 Northern Song: I Take on Water Margin with Technology 北宋:我凭科技闯水浒 Historical144k WordsOngoing (A slice of Northern Song history + Water Margin + war + political scheming + conflict + fantasy + technology. No System golden finger that hands out random prizes or anything like that.) They had set out to find a new home for humanity and keep its flame alive, never expecting an accident with a wormhole to send them transmigrating. Since ancient times, in times of chaos, the capable have claimed the realm for themselves. The rise and fall of dynasties is no different. With technology at my sid 91Reads—Score—Shelves
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  3. 3 Great Song: My Wife, the Greatest Female Talent of All Time! 大宋:我家娘子,千古第一才女! Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + hilarious + the greatest female talent of all time + imperial examinations] Chen Ning transmigrates to Bianjing in the Great Song dynasty and mistakes Li Qingzhao for a courtesan from the start. The spring breeze is warm along the banks of the Bian River. “Miss, I’m sorry. I was wrong that night.” “Miss, if you don’t mind, take this money. Let’s end our brief encounter here.” “Miss, if you don’t mind, how about one last hug before we say goodbye?” “Miss, I know you’re angry, but 25.7kReads8.6Score2.8kShelves
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  4. 4 The Fallen Song 阙宋 Historical683k WordsOngoing Zhao Yi, a young man from the modern era, transmigrates to the Northern Song in the third year of Yuanfu and is reborn as Emperor Qinzong, Zhao Huan. At the time, Cai Jing and Tong Guan are on the verge of seizing power at court, the Flower and Rock Tribute is wreaking havoc across Jiangnan, the court is mired in corruption, and the people are seething with resentment. Zhao Yi opens his eyes in his swaddling clothes and begins laying his plans. Drawing on the knowledge and wisdom of his previous 99Reads—Score—Shelves
  5. 5 With My Blood, I’ll Save These Mountains and Rivers 我以我血挽山河 Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Not a Power Fantasy + Slow Burn + Multiple Storylines + No Golden Finger + Passionate Conquest of the Song] At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, Bianjing was under siege, and the realm was falling into enemy hands. After his soul traveled nine hundred years through time, Gu Yuan found himself on the snowy plains outside Bianjing, where he and a band of fleeing soldiers happened to rescue the reborn Princess Zhao Yingluo. Through careful planning at every turn, he rose to become the era’s gr 32kReads9.2Score3kShelves
  6. 6 The Weak Song Dynasty 弱宋 Historical308k WordsCompleted “Prince of Guangping, how dare you refuse to kneel before the imperial edict!” When the old eunuch Li Defu brought out the edict, all the guards from the Palace Command who had come to deliver it knelt down. Seeing that Zhao Jian remained standing, one of the squad leaders blurted out the words on reflex. “Oh, are you supposed to kneel while reading it? Then please kneel while you read it, Eunuch. I don't mind either way. Whether you read it standing or kneeling, I'll only be listening. Since th 4Reads—Score—Shelves
  7. 7 Another Possibility for the Northern Song 北宋的另一种可能 Historical607k WordsCompleted He transmigrates back to the Northern Song Dynasty. His father is Su Shi, and the family has just left Dongpo in Huangzhou. Things finally seem to be looking up. But thanks to Su Dongpo’s notorious sharp tongue and habit of getting into trouble, in just a few years the family will be banished again and again, heading south to explore its cuisine. He is Su Guo, the son who historically followed his father all the way from Huizhou to Danzhou. That year, Su Guo is thirteen; one year remains before 4kReads9.1Score386Shelves
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  8. 8 The Song Dynasty's Greatest Sage-King 大宋第一圣君 Historical282k WordsOngoing I am the grandson of Emperor Taizong of Great Song, the son of Emperor Zhenzong, and the Son of Heaven of the Zhao Song dynasty! I will build a Great Song unlike any other, bringing the world under my rule and drawing every nation to pay tribute! I will crush Western Xia, subdue the Liao, and awe the four seas. Wherever the sun and moon shine will be Song territory! Fan Zhongyan: “His Majesty’s achievements will shine through the annals of history. He deserves to be hailed as an emperor for the 45Reads7.0Score—Shelves
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  9. 9 The Great Song Is a Little Soft 大宋有点软 Historical608k WordsCompleted Of all the dynasties, none was more full of contradictions than the Song. Zhao Kuangyin founded the dynasty after being draped in the imperial yellow robe, establishing a policy that favored scholars and looked down on military strength. Scholars prospered, while generals were kept in check. The Song suffered defeat after defeat in its wars abroad, paying for peace. The Northern Song fell during the Jingkang Incident, while the Southern Song was forced to cling to its corner of the south. And ye 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  10. 10 The Song Dynasty’s Powerful Magnates 大宋豪强 Historical228k WordsOngoing This is the story of a transmigrator! An ordinary middle-aged man transmigrates to the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song dynasty, marries his “first love,” and leads the young men of his clan in studying hard and training in martial arts. He arms himself with knowledge, convinced that science and technology are the foremost productive forces! He makes soap, manufactures paper, takes the military examinations, trains elite troops, saves the emperor, and becomes a powerful local lord... He befr 50Reads—Score—Shelves
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  11. 11 The Northern Expedition Against Jingkang: I Become the Founding Father of the Restoration 从靖康北伐,朕成了中兴之祖 Historical820k WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Song dynasty and becomes its doomed emperor, Emperor Qinzong. The Jin are advancing south, and the Jingkang humiliation is just around the corner. Zhao Huan takes up the Son of Heaven's sword, executes the spineless Zhang Bangchang and the treacherous Li Bangyan, appoints Li Gang as chancellor, and makes Yue Fei a general. From the city of Dongjing, he launches a northern campaign to avenge the nation. Retired Emperor Zhao Ji: “My son has the makings of a great emperor!” 7.2kReads8.6Score750Shelves
  12. 12 Growing Stronger by Killing Heroes of the Marsh: Starting with Executing Song Jiang 水浒杀好汉就变强:从宰宋江开始 Historical973k WordsCompleted After waking up, Zhang Wenyuan transmigrates into the world of Water Margin and awakens a Plunder System. As long as he kills someone, he can take their skills, belongings, and knowledge. Kill Song Jiang, and gain top-tier charisma; kill Chai Jin, and gain ten thousand taels of gold; kill Qin Ming, and gain the whip techniques of Qilu; kill Ximen Qing, and gain the art of erotic cultivation... Wait, did something strange slip in there? From then on, Zhang Wenyuan begins plundering the realm! Lin 2.7kReads8.0Score196Shelves
  13. 13 Raising the Song Dynasty to Greatness 扶摇大宋 Historical156k WordsOngoing The wily Cai Jing hopes to exploit the new emperor’s appetite for grand projects to consolidate his power. But who could have guessed that his six-year-old son, Cai Tiao, would blink his innocent eyes and offer a top-secret plan? “Father, why not suggest that His Majesty establish the Imperial Supply Bureau to find rare treasures for the royal family?” “That way, you’ll win the emperor’s favor while secretly building a personal guard and spreading informants far and wide…” Cai Jing stared at his 21Reads—Score—Shelves
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  14. 14 Song Cavalry Rules the World 宋骑天下 Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Modern engineering PhD Zhao Qi unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji. With the Jingkang Incident looming, he resolves to turn the empire’s fortunes around. His first move is to expand the Imperial City Bureau and divide its duties into specialized branches. When his ministers denounce him for “neglecting his proper duties,” Zhao Qi quietly equips all three armies with newly developed Shenbi crossbows. When the Jin army marches south toward the Sixteen Prefe 701Reads8.8Score564Shelves
  15. 15 The Northern Song Dynasty’s Greatest Treacherous Chancellor 北宋第一奸相 Historical447k WordsOngoing After transmigrating as Cai Jing, I'm going to carry out a once-in-a-millennium reform with Wang Anshi! A modern history student transmigrates as Cai Jing. By the age of seven, people are already calling him a prodigy. Looking at the corrupt court on the brink of collapse, he silently clenches his fists. In this life, he'll stir up the winds of change from the shadows. Secretly amass wealth, recruit talented people, gather leverage... Ten years of planning, all waiting for the right moment. When 2Reads—Score—Shelves
  16. 16 Tales of the Northern Song Dynasty 关于北宋的那些事 Historical1.9M 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! 5.2kReads8.4Score545Shelves
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  17. 17 I'm Cheating My Way Through the Northern Song: Zhao Lao'er, Your Tricks Are Too Obvious 我在北宋开挂,赵老二你套路太浅 Historical124k WordsOngoing After transmigrating as Zhao Kuangyin’s eldest son, Zhao Dezhao, I find myself trapped in a dead end from the start: my own uncle, Zhao Guangyi, is going to force me to my death? Luckily, I’ve bound myself to the “Imperial Power Comeback System”! I play dumb, snatch opportunities, strike back, train troops, and win over court officials. Every scheme Zhao the Second sets up becomes a stepping stone for me. Want to win over the imperial guards? I’ll make the first move. Want to send assassins afte —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  18. 18 My Name Is Wu Dalang, Wu as in Martial Arts 我叫武大郎,武术的武 Historical382k WordsCompleted “Prime Minister Wu, it’s time for court.” “What did you call me?” “Prime Minister Wu.” “What Prime Minister Wu?” “The pillar of our Great Song, a chancellor versed in both civil and military affairs, who drives out the northern invaders.” I’m done pretending. I’m coming clean: I’m not taking this medicine! Jin Lian’er is mine! And I’ll be the one to avenge the shame of the Jingkang Incident! 414Reads—Score—Shelves
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  19. 19 Li Qingzhao, Your Husband Xia Ren Really Isn't a Good Man 李清照,你夫君虾仁真不是好人啊 Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Bold and spirited Li Qingzhao] [A bittersweet Song Zhezong] [Loyal and affectionate Song Huizong] [Imperial physician and secret agent Shen Zhiwei] (The rating just came out, but it'll go up later!) A lighthearted, hilarious story filled with heartfelt emotion, court intrigue, heated battles, and cultural revival... “What kind of person do you take me for?!” Li Qingzhao slammed her palm on the table and glared at the grinning man across from her. “A woman of the demimonde,” Song Xiaren replied 274Reads6.9Score128Shelves
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  20. 20 Northern Song Magnate: Starting as the Head of the Family 北宋豪右:从家主开始 Historical145k WordsOngoing [No System + Family Development + Political Intrigue + Industry + Farming + Overseas Expansion + Advancing the Tech Tree + Sea Power + Hegemony] Lu Chengzhao awakens the memories of five lifetimes and is reborn on the day of his father's funeral. In his previous life, he trusted a treacherous man and ended up exiled to Shamen Island, where he died far from home. Given a second life, he dons mourning clothes and observes every rite with propriety. Then, in a single night, he settles the accounts, 4Reads—Score—Shelves
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  21. 21 I Transmigrated to the Northern Song Dynasty and Somehow Became the Emperor 穿越北宋,我竟然成了皇帝 Ancient Romance179k WordsOngoing [Ambitious, scheming female lead + slow-paced personal growth + career building + soul swap + one-on-one romance + Myriad Realms Trading System + palace intrigue and power struggles + infrastructure development + quick transmigration worlds] Lu Wensheng was a fake heiress who had finally found her biological parents. But while her adoptive parents were kidnapping her to force her into a political marriage, she crashed and died. A System unexpectedly bound itself to her, sending her into the body 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  22. 22 A Journey Through the Great Song's Bathhouses 大宋浴行记 Historical226k WordsOngoing Yu Sanlang transmigrates to the Northern Song and eagerly opens a bathhouse. He renovates the baths, develops massage services, cupping, and gua sha, and even turns Three Kingdoms Kill into a hit in Bianjing. He launches murder mystery games and writes wuxia novels, making the Song dynasty’s entertainment industry thrive. Business is slow? Then he’ll livestream a sales event. This is a nonsensical story, entirely fictional and unrelated to official history. Any resemblance is purely coincidental 7Reads—Score—Shelves
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  23. 23 Everyone Else Reincarnated as Gods and Demons, So Why Did I Transmigrate to the Song Dynasty? 都是神魔转生,就我穿越大宋? Historical462k WordsOngoing From the start, he takes in Duan Yu’s three daughters! Twenty years after Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils ends, Water Margin is about to begin, and the Jingkang disaster is counting down. An all-star roster of generals saves the Song Dynasty! This turns out to be a world of gods and demons in the Song Dynasty! Yue Fei is the reincarnation of the Golden-Winged Great Peng! Wanyan Wushu is the reincarnation of the Red-Bearded Dragon! The 108 gods and demons descend into the world, each with an overpowere 1.9kReads—Score119Shelves
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  24. 24 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: You Tanzhi, Wang Yuyan Begs Me to Take Pity on Her 天龙八部游坦之,王语嫣求我怜惜 Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted [Top-Tier Jin Yong Fanfiction] [No System] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Invincible Under Heaven] A modern young man somehow became You Tanzhi, the hapless simp whose fate in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils was so tragic. Now that he knew the road ahead was fraught with peril, how could he repeat the same mistakes? In this life, he would take control of his own fate! From the start, he cleverly obtained Shaolin's supreme manual, the Muscle-Tendon Sutra. Then, combining the Manggu Toad, king of all poisons, 1.1kReads6.5Score103Shelves
  25. 25 The Song Dynasty's Greatest Warrior 大宋第一武夫 Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Di Qing, the great general of the Song dynasty: What fearsome might he showed on the battlefield! What glorious deeds he accomplished! Yet he lived in constant terror, unable to find peace, and died in fear! The Song dynasty's troubles are close at hand. Someone has to turn the tables! Di Yong has arrived to change everything! Ouyang Xiu, Bao Zheng, Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Zeng Gong, Su Shi, Su Zhe... This is the flourishing age of the Song. Ride down the Tanguts, crush the Khitan, subdue the Ju 15kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
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  26. 26 New Bao Qingtian Fan Fiction: The Fragrant Consort of Luoshen 新包青天同人:洛神香妃 Female-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsOngoing [Steady Daily Updates, Period-Style Dialogue] Bai Yutang x Original Female Lead She is the reincarnation of the celestial realm's narcissus flower goddess, with a pure and holy soul. She has no noble status, only a mysterious and extraordinary background. She cares for all under heaven, is high-minded, excels in both letters and arms, and brings blessings to all living beings. … An adaptation of The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants, beginning when Zhan Zhao receives the title “Imperial Cat” from 124Reads—Score—Shelves
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  27. 27 Tales of the Netherworld in the Northern Song Dynasty [Book 3] 北宋幽冥录【第3部】 Fantastical Romance190k WordsCompleted One scroll of Along the River During the Qingming Festival, filled with the dreams of Bianjing in the Eastern Capital. In Bianjing, the Eastern Capital of the Great Song, at the Li trigram of the Qian Kun Bagua in Jieshen Lane, stands the Qiyun Tower. Within it are a gentle, warm-hearted proprietor, a charming and dainty maid, and a handsome, steady bookkeeper, along with three visitors from the mortal realm who came from the ancient Kunlun Mountains. Why did they come? The seven emotions and si 41Reads—Score—Shelves
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  28. 28 Chronicles of the Northern Song’s Underworld, Part 2 北宋幽冥录【第2部】 Ancient Romance173k WordsCompleted A scroll of Along the River During the Qingming Festival, every page filled with the splendor of Tokyo in its golden age. In Great Song’s Tokyo, at the Bagua trigram of Li in Jieshen Alley, stands the Qiyun Tower. Inside are a warm and gentle proprietress, a charming and delicate maid, and a handsome, composed bookkeeper. The three are visitors to the mortal world, come from the ancient Kunlun Mountains. Why have they come? The seven emotions and six desires, the affairs of heart and body, the t 220Reads—Score100Shelves
  29. 29 The Legend of Junxiang: A Prequel to The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber 倚天前传之君襄风云录 Male-Channel Fanfiction264k WordsCompleted A chance encounter atop Mount Hua sparks a century-long entanglement in the martial world! The Heaven Reliant Sword in Guo Xiang's jade hands, and the first stirrings of Taiji in Zhang Junbao's heart. When yearning devotion meets the tender feelings of youth, what sparks will fly amid national hatred and family feuds? The Legend of Junxiang: The Prequel to The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, also known as The Legend of Junxiang: The Sequel to The Return of the Condor Heroes, fills in the most unf 3.3kReads8.1Score265Shelves
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  30. 30 Soul Transmigration into Yang Zhi: Losing the Birthday Presents from the Start 魂穿杨志,开局失陷生辰纲 Historical220k WordsOngoing I take over Yang Zhi’s body. When I open my eyes, the sky is falling. On Yellow Mud Ridge, there’s nothing but the unconscious soldiers and the old steward. The hundred thousand strings of birthday tribute meant for Liang Zhongshu have vanished without a trace! If things follow the original story, I’m the perfect scapegoat. Just as I’m at a loss, the “Uphold Heaven’s Justice” System comes online. Killing villains earns me points, and completing designated missions could even expand my influ 185Reads—Score—Shelves
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  31. 31 Dark Water Margin: Ximen Qing and His Liangshan Army 黑水浒:西门庆和他的梁山军团 Historical196k WordsCompleted [No System + Decisive and Ruthless + Recruiting True Heroes + Killing Villains and Scoundrels + Saving Women in Distress] Before you stands Ximen Qing, also known as the Heavenly Cannon Star, the White Stripe on the Kang Bed, the Conqueror of Guandong, and Yanggu County's Greatest Philanthropist. He wears a flower in his hat, is every woman's friend, robs the rich to help the poor, and always seems to show up when the rain falls... Ximen Qing, the great Ximen! Transmigrate into Water Margin and 162Reads—Score—Shelves
  32. 32 Reborn in Water Margin: I’m a General’s Son 重生水浒:吾乃将门之后 Historical1.0M WordsOngoing A modern office worker transmigrates into Water Margin and becomes Zhou Zhang, a member of a military family in Licheng! From the start, he awakens his family’s ancestral spear-and-mace legacy. With a pair of ornate twin maces in hand, he masters both spear and mace to perfection! Corrupt officials rule the court, Liangshan rises in rebellion, the Jin army marches south, and an age of chaos draws near! Others who transmigrate either cling to Song Jiang or struggle to survive. I’ll rise against t 3.5kReads6.4Score203Shelves
  33. 33 The Great Song Coroner, Part Three 大宋提刑官第三部 Historical539k WordsCompleted At the end of the Southern Song, Song Ci, the founding father of Chinese forensic science, resigns from office and retreats into seclusion after losing all faith in the court. He devotes himself to completing the work of a lifetime, The Collected Cases of Injustice Rectified. But the tides of the age will not let him stand apart. Mongol cavalry rides south, and the realm is shattered. In his twilight years, Song Ci is forced to return to public life. From a corruption-murder case at the Jianyang 1kReads7.0Score—Shelves
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  34. 34 Transmigrated as Yue Fei: From the Start, I Refused the Twelve Golden Decrees 穿越岳飞:开局拒收十二道金牌 Historical935k WordsOngoing In the tenth year of the Shaoxing era, he transmigrates into Yue Fei. The Jurchens sneer: Yue Fei is doomed after receiving twelve golden summons. No one will ever be able to stand against them again! Beneath the walls of Bianliang, he refuses the summons and leads his troops into battle, smashing through 100,000 Jin cavalry, capturing Wanyan Wushu, and recovering Kaifeng. The treacherous chancellor Qin Hui controls the court and plots to kill him. Armed with proof of Qin Hui's collusion with th 2.9kReads8.4Score243Shelves
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  35. 35 I Am the Song Dynasty: From the Chanyuan Treaty to Rome's Surrender 朕即大宋,从澶渊之盟到罗马受降 Historical1.2M WordsCompleted If you asked me, “If you transmigrated into Emperor Zhenzong of the Song dynasty, what would you do?” Obviously, I'd shoot Xiao Daling, that hapless fool, dead with one arrow, then anger Xiao Yanyan, that old witch, to death; recover Yanyun, capture Shangjing, punch the Liao dynasty and kick Western Xia, annex Dali, destroy Jiaozhi, keep a Goryeo maid on my left and trample a Japanese slave underfoot on my right. Better yet, I'd ambush the Arabs on land and openly plunder the red-haired devils o 2kReads7.3Score108Shelves
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  36. 36 After I Transmigrate to the Northern Song Dynasty in 1111 穿越北宋1111后 Historical358k WordsOngoing The moon we see today is the same moon that shone on people long ago. Meng Renfeng transmigrated bodily to the Northern Song dynasty, returning to the appearance of a young man. He had hoped to live a carefree life, spending his days as a shepherd amid the boundless scenery of the towering Qilian Mountains and the surging Yellow River. But the world was caught in a time of upheaval. The Jingkang Incident came, and the two emperors were taken north. The Son of Heaven retreated to a corner, and ha —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  37. 37 The Southern Song Dynasty’s Top Undercover Agent 南宋第一卧底 Historical7.4M WordsCompleted In the sixteenth year of the Jiading era of the Southern Song, Shen Mo, a modern-day undercover agent, began manipulating the fate of the empire in the palm of his hand. Countless ingenious schemes, ruthless plots, and brutal tactics poured from him. His modern forensic techniques cracked one bizarre Southern Song case after another, while his espionage skills crushed the secret agents of the Liao and Jin. When the Mongol Yuan cavalry, invincible across the land, came thundering toward them, the 8kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves
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  38. 38 The Song Dynasty Ministry of Justice Case Files 大宋刑部侦缉档案 Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted In the early years of the Southern Song, the Jin forced the Zhao Song court to retreat to its temporary capital in Lin’an, where it secured a century of peace. Mu Qingyan, an orphan from Xiangyang, had planned to seek out her uncle, a constable in Lin’an Prefecture. But her uncle became entangled in the murder of Huang Shang, tutor to Prince Jia, Zhao Kuo, and has since disappeared. By chance, Mu Qingyan comes into possession of a secret letter her uncle left behind, drawing her into one bafflin 755Reads8.9Score101Shelves
  39. 39 Life in the Song Dynasty 生活在宋朝 Historical146k WordsCompleted If you think “Golden Week” is a modern invention, if you think the Lantern Festival Gala is unique to today, if you think fast-food delivery is something new, if you think only Tang women dared to show off their “assets,” if you think Japan alone has the risqué spectacle of “female sumo,” if you think professional fire brigades exist only in modern China, if you think only modern Western countries have a system of resigning to take responsibility, if you think “state compensation” is a modern co 144Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  40. 40 The Song Dynasty Textile Worker 大宋纺织工 Historical1.5M WordsOngoing This story takes place in an era very much like the historical Northern Song dynasty. Its physical world is also very similar to Earth as readers know it, composed of the elements on the periodic table. There is no spiritual energy and no ghosts. The only invisible thing is electricity. The protagonist’s golden finger is the ability to gain knowledge, though he needs some kind of medium to obtain it. This is a story with multiple female characters. It explores feelings, but not romance. There is 399Reads—Score—Shelves
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  41. 41 The Return of the Condor Heroes: The Sequel 神雕大侠后传 Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted (A traditional martial arts novel, primarily a crossover between The Return of the Condor Heroes, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, and The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. No System, not a power fantasy, so please don't read it if that bothers you. Jin Yong's martial arts stories have several versions. There is a gap of sixty to seventy years between The Return of the Condor Heroes and The Heaven Sword and the Dragon Saber that Jin Yong never wrote about. The author seamlessly fills in those missing d 8.2kReads7.4Score604Shelves
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  42. 42 The Caged Phoenix of the Northern Song: From the Start, I Was Veiled in Red 北宋囚凰:开局被戴红盖头 Historical542k WordsOngoing No golden finger + love of country and family + devoted, not a womanizer + peerless woman of talent + slow burn A highly educated business magnate transmigrates and wakes up beneath a bright red bridal veil. In the Northern Song dynasty, the top courtesan of Qiantang mistakes him for a medicinal ingredient to bring good luck, then plans to burn him once he's served his purpose. A literary academy contest, outwitting Fang La, factional struggles at court, the Jin kingdom and Western Xia. Slow bur 3Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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  43. 43 Water Margin: The World’s in Chaos, So What? 水浒:天下大乱关我屁事 Historical182k WordsOngoing I transmigrated into the world of Water Margin by accident. Before me was a world overrun with heroes, and behind me lay chaos where the people could barely survive. Murder and arson were everyday occurrences, while mountain spirits and monsters appeared and vanished without warning. The System said: Get fifty people to come eat at the tavern, and you’ll receive a pocket dimension. I looked at the counter showing 0/50, then at the three hunters fleeing through the woods in the distance. They’d m 539Reads—Score117Shelves
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  44. 44 Zhu Di Reborn: The Night of the Candlelight Shadow and Axe! 朱棣重生,开局烛影斧声夜! Historical426k WordsOngoing A Night of Candle Shadows and Axe Sounds! (The rating has just come out, so don't let it affect you) The founding emperor has died. Whoever enters the palace first will have the advantage! No one understands how to seize an opportunity better than Zhu Di, and no one understands how to handle relations between uncles and nephews better than he does! In this life, there will be no defeat at Gaoliang River, only the invincible Three Great Battalions! Northern Han, Western Xia, and Great Liao: not o 1.3kReads6.3Score123Shelves
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  45. 45 Shocking! The Down-and-Out Scholar Spoils Li Qingzhao Rotten 惊!落魄书生竟把李清照宠上天 Marriage & Romance183k WordsOngoing [No System | Sweet Romance | Transmigration to the Song Dynasty | Nurturing | Devoted Love] In history, Li Qingzhao's country fell and her family was lost, leaving her adrift for half her life. But in this life, a man from the modern world transmigrates in and smashes that desperate fate to pieces! At fourteen, during the Lantern Festival, she nearly falls from a flower-decked carriage, only to land safely in the arms of the down-on-his-luck scholar Zhou Juemin. Looking at the lively, brilliant 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  46. 46 Lessons from Ancient History 3 古史今鉴3 Historical1.6M WordsOngoing The Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, then the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing. Starting from the Sixteen Kingdoms, ending with the fall of the Qing. Fiction is the outer shell; the bones are authentic history. Chronicle the loyal souls of Huaxia and carry on the legacy of the Han people. At the start of the third century AD, the Three Kingdoms reunified under the Jin dynasty. But this brief unity was merely the prelude to a far greater catastrophe. The Rebellion of the Eight Princes 65Reads—Score—Shelves
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  47. 47 I Have a Wife, Her Name Is Li Qingzhao 吾有一妻,名李清照 Historical132k WordsOngoing [A full-length romance, slow-paced everyday sweetness, pure love. If that's not your thing, don't read!] After transmigrating, Li Hao finds himself the spoiled young heir of a Duke's mansion in the Northern Song dynasty. To his astonishment, his fiancée is none other than the renowned poet Li Qingzhao! The entire capital is betting on when she'll break off their engagement. Faced with a fiancée whose talent surpasses all others in Bianjing, he decisively pulls out the ultimate cheat code for a t 2Reads—Score—Shelves
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  48. 48 The Great Song’s Starch Sausages: The Pushcart Queen Is Always Busy 大宋淀粉肠,小推车一姐很忙 Ancient Romance252k WordsOngoing [No romance + System + pocket dimension + satisfying wish fulfillment + career-focused plot] Shen Nianxi transmigrates into the body of a lovesick village girl from the historical era of Emperor Renzong. The original owner's corpse had already gone stiff, but Shen Nianxi's arrival brings her back to life. Just as she prepares to accept that she has transmigrated, she discovers that her new family is desperately poor. Even their thin rice porridge is rationed grain by grain. Shen Nianxi feels 13Reads—Score—Shelves
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  49. 49 The Song Dynasty’s Bugs: A Programmer’s Fixes and Refactoring 大宋的BUG:码农的修复与重构 Historical884k WordsCompleted A modern architect transmigrates to the Northern Song, bringing along an AI connected to the civilization of the future. He sparks a Renaissance and sets off the Industrial Revolution ahead of schedule, turning a dynasty into the engine of human civilization. In this world, there is no sea of blood from colonialism, no devastation from the two world wars, and no shadow of nuclear weapons. Shaped by the benevolence of the East and the finest technology, human civilization sets out early toward th 11Reads—Score—Shelves
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  50. 50 Highway Survival for All: While Everyone Fights for Luxury Cars, I Ride a Beat-Up Tricycle and Build a Nuclear Bomb by Hand 全民公路:都抢豪车,我骑破三轮手搓核爆 97k WordsCompleted Everyone on the Road: While Everyone Fights Over Luxury Cars, I Ride a Beat-Up Tricycle and Build a Nuclear Bomb by Hand 633Reads—Score—Shelves

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