Song Can Fall, but the World Must Not! 宋可亡，天下不可亡！

1. 51 靖 Jingkang: Escaping the Jin Army Camp from the Start 靖康：开局逃出金军大营 Chancellor Dong Zhuo丞相董卓Historical206k WordsOngoing The good news: He transmigrated. The bad news: Damn it, he’s on the way to exile with the two emperors Huizong and Qinzong! His System awakens! He slays enemy generals, defeats foes, and escapes alive. He takes the Blood Edict as his mandate, declaring himself regent and ruling in the emperor’s stead. Wanyan Sheng: Prince Xu, Zhao Di, is an enemy of the Great Jin! Wanyan Jiujie: I’m the rightful emperor of the Great Song! He gathers civil officials and military generals, builds an iron cavalry c 1Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 52 水 Water Margin: Max-Level Combat Skills from the Start, I Rampage Through the Northern Song 水浒：开局满级武力，莽穿北宋 Chancellor Dong Zhuo丞相董卓Historical498k WordsCompleted [Water Margin] + [Transmigration] + [Golden Finger] + [Conquest] Song Hu, a modern-day food delivery rider, accidentally transmigrated into the world of Water Margin. The System appeared, and from the start he gained Li Yuanba's physique and the Thirty-Six Tiangang Ax Techniques. Schemes? One swing of my ax takes care of them. Troop formations? What's that? Heavy infantry, follow me and hack our way through! Shan Shituo? A defeated opponent. Wanyan Wushu? He couldn't last a single round. Gao Cho 3.2kReads7.0Score124Shelves
3. 53 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 493.7kReads9.7Score71.7kShelves
4. 54 诸 The Immortal Dynasties of the Heavens: Starting as a Princess 诸天仙朝：从变身公主开始 Tea Pah茶呸Historical644k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + System + conquest + farming + empress + ruthless decisiveness + single] Lin Zhao transformed into Princess Lin Zhao. Becoming a woman was one thing, but she had started out in a city being invaded by enemy troops in a massacre reminiscent of the Jingkang Incident, and the princess's residence was already surrounded. What was she supposed to do? Her father, the emperor, had fled faster than anyone, while fires raged through the city and cries of pain and shrieks echoed everywher 4.9kReads8.3Score457Shelves

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   This also dates back to the Song Dynasty.

5. 55 水 Water Margin: The Grand Commandant’s Eldest Son, and from the Start, I Steal Lin Niangzi 水浒：太尉长子，开局截胡林娘子 Jun Lingyue君灵月Historical438k WordsCompleted I open my eyes and find I've become Gao Qiu's eldest son. The moment I wake up, my cousin Gao Yanei is shouting, “Come on! Let's go corner Lin the Instructor's wife!” Me: “???” So I've been reborn as one of the Gao family brats from Water Margin? My father is a treacherous minister, my brother is a wastrel, and all of Dongjing says, “There's not a decent soul in the Gao family”? Fine. Then I'll do things my way, not follow the script! Gao Yanei wants to lay hands on Madam Lin? He'll have to get 873Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I transmigrated as Gao Qiu's eldest son, infamous throughout the city. My cousin, Gao Yanei, wanted to ambush Lin Niangzi, but I swiftly suppressed him—she's the woman I've set my sights on. Lin Chong is frustrated? I'll promote him, using him as my weapon. Cai Jing and Tong Guan want to use the Gao family as pawns? I'm the one holding the pieces. Liangshan is recruiting? Don't even think about becoming an outlaw; I'll take them all, men and horses. I trained a new army and stockpiled provisions ten years in advance; before the Jin army even moved, my blade arrived first. Hu Sanniang's heart turned to me, Li Shishi followed me, Gao Qiu was stunned, Emperor Huizong panicked, and the Jin army collapsed. From the Grand Commandant's mansion to the Golden Palace, the Song dynasty's rule is now mine, the Gao family's! [Laughs][laughs]

6. 56 重 Reborn at Yashan: I Lead the Southern Song to Conquer Eurasia 重生崖山：我带南宋横扫欧亚 Little z Loves Tea小z爱喝茶Historical240k WordsCompleted Good news: I’ve been reborn, and I’m an emperor. Bad news: Wait, the Battle of Yashan? I’m the eight-year-old last emperor?! Zhao Chen, a university student majoring in history, stayed up all night writing a paper on the Battle of Yashan and dropped dead. When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated into Zhao Bing, the eight-year-old last emperor of the Southern Song! The Yuan army is right in front of him, and behind him are a hundred thousand soldiers and civilians preparing to leap into the 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is definitely the one! Although it's a new book, it's high-energy and worth following from beginning to end!

7. 57 夺 Seizing the Song Dynasty: Even the Water Margin Heroes Can Become Kings 夺宋：水浒也称王 A Glance Back Amid Ten Thousand People万人丛中一回首Historical2.5M WordsCompleted Wang Lun unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of Water Margin, becoming the first leader of Liangshan Marsh, the White-Clad Scholar who shares his name. The emperor, a debauched monarch and self-proclaimed Daoist, has traded his dragon throne for a bed of pleasure. The Four Great Villains wreak havoc at court, the common people live in misery, and the Jurchens to the north eye the land like tigers stalking their prey. Wang Lun: “This weak Song dynasty isn't worth saving!” Lu Zhishen: “The w 18.4kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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   3️⃣ The male protagonist arrives in a chaotic era, finding himself to be the elder brother of Zhao Gou, the founding emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty. He becomes Emperor Qinzong of Song. After assessing the situation, he vows to revive the Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty must not perish.

8. 58 布 Laying Plans in the Great Tang: I Crush the An Lushan Rebellion 布局大唐：我平推安史之乱 Ge Sikun哥斯坤Historical1.1M WordsCompleted After a dreamlike journey to the Tang Dynasty, he becomes one of Li Longji’s sons. He sees the military farming system crumbling and rebuilds the laws that hold the realm together. He crushes the An Lushan Rebellion and saves the people from disaster. The great clans fall silent under his hand. Commoners from humble families rise to join the ranks of Lingyan Pavilion because of him. This is no ordinary transmigration story. In the name of Huaxia, he rewrites a thousand years of regret! This bo 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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   This is not a light novel. It uses the land tax system to explain the inevitability of the An Lushan Rebellion. The protagonist, as a prince, faces life-threatening problems such as financial depletion, land tax collapse, and imbalance of military power. He gradually solves these problems and quells the An Lushan Rebellion!

9. 59 水 Water Margin: Reborn, Who'd Still Accept an Imperial Pardon? 水浒：都重生了，谁还招安啊！ Han Yu寒羽Historical3.3M WordsCompleted Trade height for insight from the start! Ren Yuan transmigrates into a minor character in Water Margin, determined to forge his own legend in the martial world at the end of the Northern Song dynasty! Wherever the banners of the Liangshan army fly, the land belongs to the Han people! I’ll save the people the Great Song won’t save, and fight the enemies the Great Song won’t dare to fight! Jin Wushu: Ren Yuan, stay away from me! 66.9kReads9.1Score5.3kShelves

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   1️⃣ Transmigrating into the body of the wandering monk Wu Song, he stumbles upon Song Jiang's hypocritical act of testing the waters with "music and singing"! Seeing through Song Jiang's feigned righteousness, Wu Song slams his fist on the table and declares, "This Liangshan is no place for me!" His words, "I want to return to Erlong Mountain, who agrees, who disagrees?" Immediately set him on a hard-fought stand against Song Jiang! From then on, Wu Song transforms into a "killing machine." 2️⃣ The protagonist, Ren Yuan, an initially insignificant supporting character in the Water Margin, in the chaotic late Northern Song Dynasty, through a fortuitous encounter where "height is exchanged for enlightenment," gradually builds the "strongest lineup": gathering righteous men, training a mighty army, and plotting to conquer the world. He subverts the traditional trajectory of Liangshan, giving "acting on behalf of Heaven" a more hardcore interpretation—not only robbing the rich to help the poor, but also protecting the Han people's land!

10. 60 水 Water Margin: I Transmigrate as a Menial, Seize Liangshan, and Refuse to Surrender 水浒：穿越杂役占梁山，绝不招安 Ji Xiaoxian吉小仙Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyday Farming] [Building and Developing] [Winning Women and Conquering the Realm] [Decisive and Ruthless] [The System Isn't All-Powerful] [Multiple Heroines] Liang Xuan, a university history student, transmigrated into a world blending classic works such as Water Margin. He started out as a tavern hand. Using his knowledge and the System's talents, he first took control of Yanggu County to build up his strength, then attacked Liangshan Marsh, raised his banner, and gathered men under it. He 2.7kReads—Score254Shelves

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    These are all good! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

11. 61 重 Reborn as Wu Song: Awakening the Dragon-Tiger Art from the Start 重生武松：开局觉醒龙虎功 A Cup, A Sip一觞一饮Historical805k WordsOngoing [Historical what-if + multiple heroines + building power + recruiting Water Margin heroes + saving the Great Song during the Jingkang crisis + ascending the throne] A modern special forces soldier's soul enters Wu Song's body and arrives in the world of Water Margin. He takes revenge on Ximen Qing and brings Liangshan Marsh under his command. He saves the Great Song and rides his horse to Huanglong. Ximen Qing? Easily killed! I'll take care of your wives and concubines. The Liangshan heroes? A m 1.8kReads—Score170Shelves
12. 62 从 Contending for Supremacy, Starting With Water Margin 从水浒开始争霸 Ge San葛三Historical2.2M WordsCompleted An ordinary gaming nerd transmigrates to the Northern Song Dynasty during Emperor Huizong's reign, in a world fused with Water Margin. No computer, no air conditioning, no human rights. Honestly, if my newlywed wife didn't look like a celestial sister, I'd want to kill myself... 1.5kReads8.3Score103Shelves

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    🔥Anti-cliché time-travel story: An ordinary gamer transmigrates to the Northern Song Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Huizong, a period blending elements of the classic novel *Water Margin*—without modern conveniences (no computers, no air conditioning), and even "no human rights"?! The story opens with self-deprecating humor, instantly connecting with the reader and creating a strong sense of immersion. A "limited" system: The system doesn't follow the "invincible" formula; its limited functionality makes the story more relatable! The protagonist must rely on wisdom, survival skills (and even the unwavering belief that his wife is like a fairy) to struggle in this chaotic world, resulting in a relatable sense of triumph. 🔥In the sixth year of the Tianqi reign, a massive explosion at Wanggongchang tears the sky apart, causing history to take a turn: Zhu Guangming, a modern soul, transmigrates into Zhu Cijiong, the infant son of Emperor Tianqi, only to find himself standing on the last "iceberg" of the Ming Dynasty: He calls out "Father" at seven months, writes his name at one year old, and discusses the court at two… The court and the public are in an uproar: Is this an "auspicious omen" or a "monster's descent"?

13. 63 大 The Ming Dynasty Reborn: At Three Years Old, I Ascend the Throne and Become Emperor 大明重启：年方三岁，登基称帝 Dugu Shiyi独孤世遗Historical2.8M WordsOngoing The heavens collapse and the earth splits, while fate is turned upside down. Can a modern soul save the empire as the fires of late Ming China rage? In the sixth year of the Tianqi era, the Wang Gongchang explosion tears open the sky, and history takes a new turn. Zhu Guangming's soul transmigrates into Zhu Cijiong, the infant son of the Tianqi Emperor, only to discover that he is standing on the Ming dynasty's last drifting piece of ice... At seven months, he speaks to his father. At one, he wr 24.3kReads8.3Score2kShelves
14. 64 从 Rebuilding the Han Dynasty, Starting from Liangshan 从梁山开始再造大汉 What the Heck我勒个去勒Historical623k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because the writing style leans heavily on classical Chinese, which many readers don’t like.) He arrives in the late Northern Song dynasty and is reborn as a descendant of the Han imperial Liu clan! What’s more, his ancestors include Liu Bei, and he is now a powerful local lord with a far-reaching reputation! After awakening the System, Liu Ze plans to live the life of a rich young master, until he rescues a down-and-out martial artist! Huh? My senior brothers are Lu Junyi 4kReads7.1Score298Shelves

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    New book, you can keep reading! Definitely complete.

15. 65 魂 Reborn as Chao Gaitian, I Make Hu Sanniang Lay Down Her Arms 魂穿晁天王，让扈三娘卸甲 Phoenix Dance, Swallow Return凤舞燕返Historical523k WordsOngoing My soul transmigrates into the world of Water Margin, where I become Chao Gai, the Heavenly King. Shi Xiu and Yang Xiong have just come to the mountain. I see through Song Jiang’s hypocrisy. Before I’m struck by a poisoned arrow, I must rebuild my Liangshan Marsh. How could a peerless heroine marry the Short Tiger? I’ll take that good fortune off your hands! I run into Zhao Fujin, Princess Maode, the most beautiful woman in the Great Song! Even this An can be negotiated into the harem. One hundr 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves

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    The people are paramount!

16. 66 明 The Late Ming Trilogy 明末三部曲 Li De罹得Historical697k WordsCompleted This is a late-Ming historical epic told primarily from the perspective of the Daxi Army and the peasant rebels. The general approach is seventy percent fact and thirty percent fiction: the main characters and major events are real, but some real historical figures’ personalities, backgrounds, and experiences have been fictionalized. The trilogy’s central themes trace a path from the ensemble cast’s “instinct to survive and ideal of universal harmony” in the Survival arc, to “destruction, plunde 927Reads8.2Score101Shelves

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    Zhang Xianzhong gripped the wine bowl tightly. "So?" "So—" Luo Rucai's voice lowered, "I don't know who the real dragon is. Maybe none of them are, maybe all of us are just a little short." He picked up the bowl and drank it all in one gulp. "But I have to leave myself a way out." Zhang Xianzhong looked at him. "Gao Chuangwang is a kind man. As long as Chuangwang is still alive, I'll assist him. If Chuangwang loses—" Luo Rucai put down the bowl, looking into Zhang Xianzhong's eyes, "You Huang Hu and Li Zao'er, who has the more 'dragon's aura,' who treats their old brothers the best, and doesn't slaughter meritorious officials like Zhu Yuanzhang, I'll follow them." Then Luo Rucai chuckled, "If neither of you is capable, if there's no real dragon in the mountains, then I'll take over myself. Don't blame me for not giving you a heads-up then." Zhang Xianzhong fell completely silent, staring at Luo Rucai for a long time. The only sound in the tent was the crackling of the oil lamp.

17. 67 百 Bird Powers: From the Start, I’m a Sparrow 百鸟异能：开局成为麻雀 Bai Zhiya柏之鸦Historical105k WordsOngoing Seventy years ago, the Spirit Realm descended upon Earth. Monstrous beasts ran rampant and disasters struck one after another. No country survived except Jiuhua. With nowhere left to turn, people prayed to the heavens. From that moment on, bird totems appeared on their bodies, granting humans all kinds of supernatural abilities and giving them the power to fight spirit beasts. Little did they know that all of humanity had fallen into a vast conspiracy. How, then, could these bewildered people br 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A new book, currently set in the Song Dynasty Qinzong era, is not intellectually challenging and is full of passion.

18. 68 靖 The Shame of Jingkang? How Could I Have Any Shame of Jingkang? 靖康耻？朕还在哪来的靖康耻？ Yu Qiuyun于秋陨Historical1.2M WordsCompleted You say I am a false emperor? I made Zong Ze stop shouting about crossing the river three times, because I had already crossed it. Yue Fei will never receive twelve gold plaques ordering him to withdraw, either. I will give him twenty-four, so he can march north and destroy the Xia and Jin! Han Shizhong will not waste away in bed, either. I will send him across the battlefield to win a princely title and become a chief minister. Li Yanxian will not be left alone, running out of arrows and food w 349Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    The Song Dynasty was a period of great economic and cultural prosperity in Chinese history, renowned for its civil and military achievements, and it ushered in the golden age of the imperial examination system.

19. 69 变 Transformed into a Southern Song Princess, I Become an Empress for the Ages 变身南宋公主，朕为千古女帝 Bright Moon, Dreaming of Beauty明月梦婵娟Historical739k WordsCompleted [Gender Swap] [Single] [Southern Song Empress] [Reclaiming Lost Territory] [Building the Great Song Empire] A history enthusiast transmigrates to the Southern Song Dynasty and becomes Princess Qi, who was originally destined to die at six months old. She is given the name Zhao Lingsheng. After living a peaceful life as a princess for fourteen years, she recommends to Emperor Ningzong that Zhao Lingsheng be named Crown Princess when his adopted son, the Crown Prince of Great Song, Zhao Xun, falls 2.1kReads8.7Score172Shelves
20. 70 穿 Transmigrating to the Great Song, I Am Forced to Ascend the Throne After the Jingkang Humiliation 穿越大宋，开局靖康耻我被迫登基 Silent Fallen Leaves碎叶不语Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Zhao Huan, a senior executive in the twenty-first century, was at the peak of his life. Then he transmigrated into the most ill-fated of emperors, Emperor Qinzong of Song. Faced with ceding territory, paying reparations, and sending women away in marriage alliances. The Jingkang Humiliation: a national disgrace and a loss of sovereignty. In the court, the officials are thick on the ground. Those in power are all petty, self-serving schemers. In a fit of rage, Zhao Huan establishes an ancestral p 1.2kReads7.7Score106Shelves
21. 71 老 My Dad Is Su Dongpo, My Wife Is Li Qingzhao, and My Bro Is Emperor Huizong 老爹苏东坡老婆李清照老铁宋徽宗 Wen Qingru文卿如Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Tags: No System, not a mindless power fantasy, meticulous historical research, slow burn, personal growth, one heroine An utterly ordinary art student transmigrates as Su Dun, the prematurely deceased youngest son of the legendary Su Dongpo. A quick calculation tells him When his father goes to Huizhou to eat lychees, he’ll be eleven. When his father goes to Hainan Island to eat clams, he’ll be fourteen. When his father is pardoned and dies in Changzhou, he’ll be seventeen. When Cai Jing erects 11.4kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves
22. 72 重 Reborn as Emperor Qinzong of Song: From the Start, I Furiously Strike Down the Surrender Faction! 重生宋钦宗，开局怒砍投降派！ Today's Joy今欢乐Historical1.8M WordsCompleted I open my eyes in the first year of the Jingkang reign, and I've become Emperor Qinzong of Song. The Jin army has already surrounded Bianliang. On the Dragon Throne sits the retired emperor, an artistic genius who ignores affairs of state and cares only for pleasure; Kneeling below him is a group of ministers sharpening their knives, ready to betray their country for personal wealth and status; Outside the city are a hundred thousand Jin cavalrymen, slaughtering and looting as though killing wer 1.1kReads7.3Score101Shelves
23. 73 我 I, Chongzhen, Guard the Frontier as Emperor of the Great Song! 我，崇祯，在大宋天子守国门！ Dongfang Xiaoxiaosheng东方笑笑生Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Career-Focused Emperor] [Decisive and Ruthless] After Chongzhen hanged himself at Jingshan, he transmigrated into Emperor Qinzong of Song during the Jingkang Incident. With the Jin army besieging the capital and the court ministers cowering in complacency, he beheaded the faction that favored surrender and swept away the Jin cavalry. The ruler of a fallen dynasty became the God of War of the Great Song! His ranks are filled with fierce generals, and the people eagerly pledge their loyalty. From 4.2kReads7.2Score275Shelves
24. 74 回 Back to the Great Song 回到大宋 Colorful Keyboard彩色键盘Historical1.8M WordsOngoing Also known as The Jingkang Era: Rebellion for the Throne [Ancient History, Transmigration, No System, Struggle for the Throne, Ancient Warfare] In the twenty-second century, medicine has advanced greatly. A mutant assassin whose body was altered by drugs transmigrates to the late Northern Song Dynasty. Long since sick of bloodshed and killing, all he wants is to farm the land and live out an ordinary life. But the Jurchen cavalry shatters the peace he had hoped for. So he grips the knife in his 13.3kReads8.7Score999Shelves
25. 75 北 Northern Song: I Fail the Imperial Exams Before the Jingkang Humiliation 北宋：靖康耻前，科举落榜 Lei Huhu雷乎乎Historical1.0M WordsCompleted In the first year of Xuanhe (1119 AD), seven years before the Jingkang Incident, Fang La has yet to rebel, and Emperor Huizong of Song is still painting. With the land of China on the brink of ruin, Chen Dong, reborn into a new life, decides to take up his three-foot sword, accomplish an unprecedented feat, and raise his hand to hold back the collapsing heavens! 6.2kReads7.5Score480Shelves
26. 76 大 The Great Song's Iron-Blooded Crown Prince Backs Yue Fei's Northern Campaign! 大宋铁血太子，力挺岳飞北伐！ The Carp Ascends Heaven's Gate鲤鱼登天门Historical265k WordsCompleted [No System] + [Political Intrigue] + [Straight for Huanglong Prefecture] + [Yue Fei's Northern Expedition] The blood from the Jingkang Humiliation had yet to be wiped away, and the ghosts haunting Bianliang had yet to fade! A soul from a later age transmigrates into Zhao Fu, the three-year-old Crown Prince of Emperor Gaozong of Song, who died young: a toddler's body with the soul of a seasoned veteran. From the Shaoxing era's tenth year all the way to a direct assault on Huanglong Prefecture! He 1.6kReads6.8Score101Shelves
27. 77 铁 The Iron-Blooded Southern Song and Its Mad Emperor 铁血南宋，疯批官家 Tossed It Away甩了甩了Historical686k WordsCompleted (No System, no mindless antics) A modern graduate student of history transmigrates into the body of Emperor Gaozong of Song, a foolish ruler. And so, an unconventional emperor with a lively mind and unorthodox methods appears on the scene. If history is written by the victors, then he’ll raise his blade and cut down the treacherous first, restore imperial authority, and put loyal pillars of the realm to work. He meant to be a carefree emperor, but before long he had become the very figure his en 6.2kReads8.3Score522Shelves
28. 78 大 The Great Song Water Margin: I Transmigrated as Emperor Huizong's Eldest Son 大宋水浒演义，穿越成徽宗长子 Gourd One Three葫芦一三Historical859k WordsOngoing Alternate Song Dynasty | Alternate History | Transmigrated Crown Prince | No System | No Golden Finger | Some dialogue within dialogue | Strategic | Cunning This story takes place in a version of the Song Dynasty from Water Margin, so it may differ from the historical Song Dynasty. Orphaned college student Zhao Song wakes up one day to find that he has transmigrated to the Song Dynasty! And not just that: he has become the eldest son of Prince Duan! When Prince Duan ascends the throne, seven-y 1.1kReads8.0Score104Shelves
29. 79 大 Great Song: The Young Emperor Wins the People's Support to Purge the Court 大宋：少年帝王，天下拥护清君侧 Oh, Am I Impressive or What?喔厉不厉害Historical730k WordsOngoing He ascended the throne at thirteen, and before he had even warmed the dragon throne, the entire court was waiting to see him make a fool of himself! After transmigrating as Emperor Renzong of Song, Zhao Zhen, he faced hellish difficulty from the start: Emperor Zhenzong had died, leaving the court in turmoil; Liao and Xia watched like tigers as the borderlands sent urgent warnings; and the powerful Empress Dowager Liu ruled from behind the curtain while the Five Fiends schemed in the shadows! The 167Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 80 悍 The Fierce Song Dynasty: I, Zhao Gou, Refuse to Be a Foolish Emperor! 悍宋：朕，赵构，不做昏君！ Listening to Rain with a Green Book青简听雨Historical2.2M WordsCompleted He transmigrates as Zhao Gou, just as Yue Fei is about to be recalled by an order bearing twelve golden plaques. I strike down Qin Hui first and purge the court! Yue Fei: “Your Majesty, this...” Zhao Gou: “Don't worry, my dear minister. Lead the northern campaign! I'll give you money and provisions. I will not hold you back!” Destroy the Jin, pacify Mongolia, conquer the Western Regions! As the Song cavalry rides across the world, Zhao Gou stands before a globe and declares, “Wherever the sun an 187Reads6.9Score138Shelves
31. 81 再 Rebuilding the Great Song: Starting by Stealing Li Shishi 再造大宋：从截胡李师师开始 Walking the Dog at the Foot of the Peak峰下遛狗Historical951k WordsCompleted A young man from modern times transmigrates into Zhao Kai, the third son of the Daoist Emperor of the Great Song. To his surprise, this is actually the world of Water Margin. With the System’s incredible summoning powers, he calls forth the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the White Robe Army, and one legendary force after another from history. He even has more famous generals and ministers than he can count, including Li Cunxiao and Zhao Zilong. He crushes the four grea 607Reads6.9Score127Shelves
32. 82 大 Great Song: I Transmigrate as Zhao Dezhao, and I’m the True Emperor Taizong 大宋：穿越赵德昭，我才是宋太宗 Recluse Ershui二水山人Historical463k WordsOngoing (No System + political intrigue + no heroine + not invincible + humor + lighthearted) By a stroke of luck, Zhao Dezhao, a second-year history student at a prestigious university, transmigrated to the Northern Song dynasty in the ninth year of Kaibao. Zhao Guangyi: “Nephew, let your uncle take good care of you.” Zhao Dezhao: “No! I can’t let that happen. I’m going to become Emperor Taizong of Song!” Li Yu: “I would be honored to help Your Highness!” Meng Chang: “Plus one!” Madam Huarui, Empress Z 32Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 83 大 Great Song: I Pick Up Attributes from Li Qingzhao 大宋：我在李清照身上捡属性 Tang Dynasty Yanzu大唐彦祖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 21.5kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves
34. 84 大 Great Song: Starting with the Jingkang Humiliation 大宋：从靖康之耻开始 Mo Yi陌易Historical1.0M WordsCompleted The shame of Jingkang remains unavenged; when will the hatred of the loyal end? Chen Chong, a gifted medical student, transmigrates to the Northern Song dynasty. The Jin army has surrounded the city, plague is rampant, and the nation is on the verge of collapse! See how he uses his humble position to rewrite the shame of Jingkang and bring about a glorious Song dynasty unlike any other! 668Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 85 大 The Great Song Dynasty's Construction Maniac 大宋基建狂魔 Clay Pot Meatballs and Tofu Pudding砂锅丸子豆腐脑Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + infrastructure building + historical power struggles + no System + multiple heroines + play the pig to eat the tiger] Build dams, raise skyscrapers, make cement, smelt steel... A top engineer transmigrates to the Song Dynasty and finds the Yellow River dam breached from the start! Lü Yijian: “This man dabbles in strange inventions and undermines the foundations of the state. He must be executed!” Fan Zhongyan: “Chancellor Lü, you are mistaken. Magistrate Su is a pillar of our n 9Reads6.9Score—Shelves
36. 86 靖 The Shame of the Jingkang Incident? I Have Many Children and Many Blessings, So I'll Take Li Qingzhao as a Consort First 靖康耻？朕多子多福，先纳李清照 Zhu Feng烛風Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Good news: I transmigrated and became the emperor. Bad news: I'm Emperor Qinzong of Song during the Jingkang Disaster. There are a hundred thousand Jin troops outside the city, and every minister is a traitor. Good news: I awakened a System! Bad news: The System says I need more children, more blessings to earn rewards! And so, things started to get weird. The Jin army attacked the city, and war drums thundered! My blood surged. “Soldiers, live or die with me!” System: [Warning! Dragon aura insu 1.5kReads5.7Score130Shelves
37. 87 花 Hua Rong Builds a New and Righteous Liangshan 花荣打造忠义新梁山 Late Forest, Maple Wind晚林枫声Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Never accept amnesty; become emperor at all costs! This novel focuses on the plot and its heroic characters. At the end of the Song Dynasty, a chaotic age gave rise to heroes. The Jin army invaded the south, and the two emperors were captured, a humiliation beyond measure for the Han people. I am Hua Rong, a modern special forces soldier who transmigrated into this Water Margin world. I will change the course of history. I will wipe out every barbarian and unite the world. I will subdue Goguryeo 2kReads9.2Score239Shelves

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    With the fall of the Song Dynasty, watch how I, Hua Rong, save the collapsing empire!

38. 88 大 Great Tang: Bestowing the Title of Consort on Yang Guifei from the Start 大唐：开局册封杨贵妃 Master Of Lu River Mountain洛河山主Historical1.6M WordsOngoing What's it like to transmigrate and become an emperor? Li Man got struck by lightning just for cursing his ancestor, Li Longji, and, as bad luck would have it, received a one-time Emperor Experience Card. He transmigrated into the body of the elderly Tang Emperor Xuanzong, Li Longji. The one saving grace was that he arrived on the very day Yang Yuhuan was made a consort. So he went into tyrant mode. He hadn't enjoyed himself for long when a name suddenly shattered his life of debauchery: An Lusha 5.7kReads7.1Score247Shelves
39. 89 末EN Doomsday Migration to Another World: The Nation’s Steel Tide Blazes a Trail 末日迁徙异界，国家钢铁洪流开路 Serious Craftsman正经手艺人Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.0M WordsOngoing [Great Power Technology vs. Magic] [Anticipation from Start to Finish] [Technological Development] [Apocalypse] [Hot-Blooded Power Fantasy] [Turned Over to the Nation] [Steel Torrent] [Light Ensemble Cast] Click to hop aboard and witness the clash of civilizations. It's guaranteed to be a great read! As an apocalyptic crisis engulfs Blue Star, Lin Mo awakens the ability to travel to a world of magic. Knowing he won't get far on his own, he immediately turns this ability over to the nation. The n 134.4kReads8.6Score14.3kShelves
40. 90 魂 Soul Transmigration into Yang Zhi: Losing the Birthday Presents from the Start 魂穿杨志，开局失陷生辰纲 Meditating Tiger打坐的老虎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 272Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're looking for historical fiction like the Song Dynasty novel on Tomato Books, you'll likely find it difficult. However, I recommend this one: a Water Margin fanfiction with a fast-paced, enjoyable read. It lacks rigorous historical research, but the logic and intelligence are both strong, the protagonist is straightforward, and the plot is incredibly satisfying.

41. 91 大 The Empress of Great Qin 大秦女帝 The Character of an Ordinary Person平凡人的品格Historical741k WordsCompleted Synopsis of The Great Qin Empress On the day Nanjing is liberated in 1949, Lin Yan, an underground intelligence agent for the Communist Party, dies and transmigrates to the northern frontier of the Great Qin dynasty, where he finds an amnesiac baby girl wearing a jade pendant engraved with "Changning." Lin Yan makes a name for himself with Bajiquan and takes in refugees to reclaim wasteland. Over five years, he gathers nine disciples: Wen Yuan, the civil minister; Su Jinyan, the chief strategi 11Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 92 小 A Soldier Transmigrates to 1852: The Rise of a Nation 小兵穿越1852之民族崛起 Shaking Xuanyuan震轩辕Historical773k WordsCompleted A new historical novel about transmigrating to a parallel timeline. No tropes, no System. See how a soldier from the future transmigrates through time, turns the tide, and rejuvenates China. We welcome you to give it a read. 49Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    Both of these are classic novels

43. 93 甲 The Sino-Japanese War of 1894: The Rise of the Far East 甲午风云之远东崛起 Shaking Xuanyuan震轩辕Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Yue Tian, a PhD in military machinery, transmigrates to the First Sino-Japanese War of 1894–1895 and becomes a vanguard soldier protecting the nation. Using his knowledge from the future, he takes control of the lands beyond the Shanhai Pass, establishes a republic, unifies the country, and helps the nation rise as a great power in the Far East. 10.6kReads7.7Score479Shelves
44. 94 水 Water Margin: At Wild Boar Forest, Dong Chao Turns on Xue Ba from the Start 水浒：开局野猪林，董超怒杀薛霸 Big Stone Block大石墩子Historical1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into Water Margin, I somehow became Dong Chao, the hapless minor character who doesn't survive more than a few episodes in the original! The [Brotherhood System] bound to me said: If you want to live, you have to swear brotherhood with the heroes. So I turned around and killed my partner Xue Ba, then swore brotherhood with Lin Chong in the Wild Boar Forest. From that moment on, fate went into overdrive, and the whole world of Water Margin went completely off the rails. Lin 5.6kReads7.5Score536Shelves

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    How about the Water Margin version?

45. 95 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. 14.8kReads8.3Score931Shelves

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    A treasure trove of a novel, "Ambush and Kill"! A top-tier alternate history story with intrigue, witty battles, and satisfying revenge; both the writing and plot are top-notch!

46. 96 我 I Take the Civil Service Exam in Water Margin 我在水浒考状元 Bubble's Cat泡泡的猫Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [Northern Song dynasty + Water Margin + imperial examinations] He transmigrates to the Northern Song dynasty and becomes Wu Song of Qinghe County. His elder brother is Wu Dalang. He has two paths before him: 1. Go to Jingyang Ridge and kill a tiger, then become a bandit on Liangshan, follow Song Jiang around, and eventually become the one-armed Wu Song. 2. Study hard, take the imperial examinations, become the top scholar, and reach the pinnacle of life through the exams! The Northern Song dynas 1.9kReads8.1Score336Shelves

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    Water Margin in the Northern Song Dynasty: Wu Song's Road to Success Through the Imperial Examination 🐉 Transmigrated into Wu Song of Qinghe County in the Northern Song Dynasty, his elder brother is still Wu Dalang! Rejecting the old path of fighting the tiger on Jingyang Ridge and becoming a bandit on Liangshan, he chooses the orthodox path of the imperial examination and rewrites the fate of Water Margin with his own abilities ✨ Do you need me to add the highlight scene of Wu Song's first time entering the examination hall, or elaborate on the heartwarming daily life with Wu Dalang?

47. 97 重 Reborn as Emperor Zhezong of Song: From Puppet to Power Player 重生宋哲宗：从傀儡开始逆袭 Sesame Oil With Oyster Sauce香油加耗油Historical346k WordsOngoing In the eighth year of Yuanyou, Empress Dowager Gao died. Zhao Xu, Emperor Zhezong of Song, finally took power after eight years under her thumb. At court, the Old Party was entrenched. On the borders, Western Xia watched like a tiger ready to pounce. Everyone was waiting to see the young emperor make a fool of himself. But no one knew that his soul came from a distant future. He renamed the era Shaosheng, recalled Zhang Dun, purged the Old Party of Yuanyou, and restored the New Policies. At the 796Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Brothers, how about giving it a try? [Eating melon seeds][eating melon seeds]

48. 98 天 Sky Screen: Zichuan, I Really Am a Loyal Subject 天幕紫川：我真是忠臣啊 The Drowsy Little Maple Leaf打瞌睡的小枫叶Anime Fanfiction185k WordsOngoing Relentless rain on the Far Eastern battlefield trapped the Zichuan army and the demons in a stalemate, but it could not stop a silver-lit sky screen from suddenly appearing high above. Stretching dozens of miles across, the enormous floating mirror shattered half a month of silence and revealed a young man named Li Shidi in a borderland tavern. Bent over a map made of animal hide, he concealed ambitions to shake the world beneath his patient motto: “Take it slow. Wait and see.” As the sky screen 213Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's really good-looking, highly recommended! (#^.^#)👍🏻

49. 99 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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    There has never been a ruler who became emperor without merit. The male protagonist personally put this saying into practice: the Jin dynasty may perish, but the world must not perish. The male protagonist's personality is full of charm.

50. 100 如 Ruyuan Mengdie's New Book 如愿梦蝶新书 Dreaming of Butterflies Come True如愿梦蝶Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted Title: No System. A return to pure cultivation fantasy, with no transmigration and no System! Liu Chen, a young man from Qingzhou, bears a mysterious bloodline. In search of his origins, he embarks on the path of immortality. After forming a connection in Spiritveil Valley, he joins a sect and cultivates at Flying Sword Sect. He battles the Shadow Pavilion and resists the demon race's invasion, braving secret realms and heavenly tri 32Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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    Speaking of this genre, my novel, *Spring Mountain Mist and Rain: The Nine Princesses Reign as Empresses but Are Not Yet Called Emperors*, a female version of the Song Dynasty, is worth mentioning. Although it's a fictional novel, the Anmu Dynasty is based on the Song Dynasty. However, one thing is certain: the female protagonist, Song Wanzhang, is the real Wanyan Jiu Mei, quite similar to the historical Zhao Gou. She can't be compared to Psyduck in any way, and she's a native with no special abilities. Okay, if you're interested, click here @ to visit my homepage! Below are some random thoughts, unrelated to the requirements; mainly because my novel can't be uploaded.

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