Historical Fiction Set in Ancient Times 历史古代文

1. 51 大 The Grand Canal: Emperor Yang of Sui's Song of Ice and Fire 大运河：隋炀帝冰与火之歌 Madam Xiao of Qingcheng Mountain清城山的潇夫人Historical205k WordsCompleted Yang Guang, Prince of Jin under the Sui, was handsome, shrewd, and patient, biding his time in secret. While Emperor Wen, Yang Jian, lay gravely ill at Renshou Palace, his affair with Lady Xuanhua was exposed. He responded by murdering his father, forging an imperial edict, deposing and killing Crown Prince Yang Yong, and imprisoning his brothers until they died. He seized the throne in a bloody coup and renamed the era Daye. Once emperor, he broke the power of the great clans and established t 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   From forbearing the king of Jin to being hanged in Jiangdu, Yang Guang's life was half ambition and half regret. The Grand Canal has been running for thousands of years, and his merits and demerits are open to comment.

2. 52 北 A Northern Song Dynasty Guide to Climbing the Official Ladder 北宋升官手册 Retired Artist 04退役艺术家04Historical420k WordsOngoing The rating just opened, so it will go up later. [Historical Transmigration | Imperial Examinations | Officialdom | Political Intrigue | No System] In the first year of Mingdao in the Northern Song, Emperor Renzong has yet to rule in his own right. Liu Yong still wanders among the taverns of Dongjing, composing lyrics; Fan Zhongyan has yet to make a name for himself across the land; and Li Yuanhao still bears the surname Zhao. A modern soul transmigrates into the body of Tong Xin, a sixteen-year- 1.7kReads6.9Score189Shelves

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   There is very little redundant content in the book. Each chapter promotes the development of the main plot, including compiling a storybook, making soap, enrolling in a county school, and getting involved in a lawsuit. The plots are intertwined. The narrative is compact and neat, suitable for immersive reading. Those who prefer fast-paced stories can read this book.

3. 53 萨 Sardo 萨尔多 A Chirping Bird一只啼鸟Eastern Fantasy236k WordsCompleted This book is not suitable for children! As the Sacred Snow Mountain teeters on the brink of collapse, a young boy from the Saldo tribe unexpectedly awakens the “Eye of the Ancestors,” guarded by his people for a thousand years, and inherits the cultivation legacy left behind by the Ice River Immortal. He leads the remnants of the Saldo tribe on a deadly migration, fighting hordes of demon beasts on the Crescent Grassland, standing up to the brutal Wolf-Herding Demon Clan, forging alliances with 128Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   Highly recommend this book

4. 54 科 The Imperial Exams: From Poor Scholar to Shocking the Entire Court 科举：从寒门书生到惊爆满朝文武 Little Zhang Under the Night Lamp夜灯下的小张Historical166k WordsOngoing (Imperial examinations + farming + no System + transmigration) (Has a CP; the male lead is devoted and never flirts around) Though Landowner Lin's family is fabulously wealthy, every member of the clan is short, plump, and sturdy, looking like they were born lucky! But his son, Lin Bei, is strikingly handsome, tall and elegant, and stands out in any crowd. Gazing at his reflection in the water, Lin Bei couldn't help sighing: A man who isn't charming in his youth has wasted it. His wet nurse 5kReads—Score303Shelves

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   This is so beautiful

5. 55 大 The Great Zhao Dynasty’s Number One Traitor 大昭第一逆臣 Mo Siran陌思然Historical1.8M WordsOngoing A low-level employee at a modern company transmigrates into the body of a poor scholar from a remote frontier town. He had planned to scrape by on the imperial examinations and land a secure government post, but discovers that the dynasty is rotten to the core: factional infighting at court, unpaid frontier troops, powerful warlords, malicious rumors that mislead the people, and great clans that prey on the weak. So he starts with an essay on statecraft, then enters government, amasses wealth, t 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   "The First Rebellious Minister of Zhao" is not only an official struggle, but also has a very solid infrastructure content. The protagonist starts from the bottom and not only has to fight with the old fox in the court, but also solves the practical problem of lack of pay for the border troops. You can make money and train troops at the same time. Watching the protagonist's power grow little by little, I feel a great sense of accomplishment.

6. 56 中 Five Thousand Years of Chinese History 中华上下五千年 Wen Ruoyu文若愚Historical478k WordsCompleted Arranged chronologically, this book selects major events, influential figures, remarkable achievements, and brilliant cultural accomplishments from five thousand years of history. It strives to reach new heights in accuracy, appeal, and insight. Through a rigorous structure and innovative design, it explains Chinese history from every angle, offering fresh perspectives and multiple layers of analysis while vividly and concisely recounting the basic course of China's historical evolution and the 41.6kReads9.6Score5kShelves

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   These are good-looking, and you won't lose money if you invest in them [laughing]

7. 57 一 Chinese History That Hooks You from the First Page 一读就上瘾的中国史 Wen Boling温伯陵Historical190k WordsCompleted In Li Bai's eyes, Yang Guifei was “clouds hint at her robes, flowers at her face; spring breezes brush the balustrade, dew glistens in their splendor.” To Du Mu, she was “a horseman gallops through the red dust, the consort smiles; none knows the lychees have arrived.” But to Luo Yin, she was “Aman below must have something to say: this time, don't blame Yang Guifei again.” Which is the real Yang Guifei: the beauty, the favored consort, the profligate woman, or the heroine made to take the blame 3.2kReads9.5Score968Shelves
8. 58 历 Regrets of History 历史的遗憾 Jiang Ban Xia姜半夏Historical135k WordsCompleted The Regrets of History combines history and literature, using clear, logical prose to tell the stories of famous historical figures and objectively recreate some of history’s most lamentable events. Drawing on works such as Zizhi Tongjian and Records of the Grand Historian, the author strives to reconstruct the facts and explore little-known stories about historical figures. The book also offers a thorough analysis of important events, seeking to present history as it really was. While respectin 1.7kReads9.2Score582Shelves
9. 59 半 A Half-Hour Cartoon History of China (Complete in Five Volumes) 半小时漫画中国史（全五册） Er Hunzi二混子Historical149k WordsCompleted Read comics for half an hour and master three thousand years of history, with a crystal-clear timeline you can recite backward as soon as you finish. Using nothing but hand-drawn illustrations and jokes, Er Hunzi lays out the grand sweep of history with impressive clarity: the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods were like a classroom; the Qin dynasty burned brightly and died young; the Three Kingdoms era came down to three great battles; the chaotic Wei and Jin period was full of oddbal 2.4kReads9.6Score649Shelves
10. 60 大 The Great Ming Surveillance Court 大明道察院 Lintai麟台Historical684k WordsOngoing [See the epic history of the Daoist sects in the early Ming through the eyes of a transmigrator] In the third year of Hongwu, the Hongwu Emperor established the mysterious Dao Investigation Bureau to rein in Daoist sorcerers who could turn the tide at will. There is no carefree Daoist life here, only the ironclad rule that “magic must be bounded by law, and the Dao restrained by regulations.” Even mighty cultivators who can fly through the skies and burrow through the earth must face execution i 2.7kReads9.3Score352Shelves

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    Don't miss it if you like history + metaphysical detective stories! Taizu set up a mysterious organization to supervise Taoist priests, and restricted the magic by legal principles. Major cases were connected in a series, and the group portraits were vivid and three-dimensional.

11. 61 三 A Silver Tongue Conquers the World 三寸不烂打天下 Caribbean Mantis加勒比海刀螂Historical218k WordsCompleted [Hilarious + Political Intrigue + Carefully Crafted Details + Transmigration + Strong Moral Compass + High Intelligence + Ensemble Cast + No Golden Fingers + Masterful Detail + Brisk Pacing] A low-level delivery rider transmigrates into the body of a fool and marries two women from the start. What kind of chemistry will modern pickup lines, an ordinary person’s perspective, and iconic pop songs create in ancient times? What’s it like to give the emperor a bath? How do you use a handsome man to p 109Reads9.3Score179Shelves

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    🤣Don't click on this book before going to bed, it's full of laughs and stays up until the early hours of the morning. "The Talking Male Protagonist" + "Brain Contrast" + "Easy Decompression" The thinking logic of modern people crushes ancient civil and military officials, and ordinary common sense in the court directly becomes a winning trump card # decompression online article # male protagonist counterattack # ancient time travel

12. 62 举 The Provincial Graduate’s Son, the Sixfold Champion Grand Secretary 举人之子，六元首辅 The Past Is Not the Future过往曾经不是未来Historical552k WordsOngoing [A novel that puts you right in the imperial examination hall] Modern history PhD Zhou Huai dies unexpectedly, only to wake up as Pei Zhiwei, a twelve-year-old boy in the Great Yan Dynasty. Though born into a family of scholars, he faces trouble on all sides: his father passed the provincial exam at twenty, but repeated failures at the metropolitan exam left him disheartened, drowning his sorrows in drink and neglecting himself. His birth mother is the daughter of a fabulously wealthy merchant, 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's good to watch. I rarely read this type of writing. The character development is very good. Come on.

13. 63 异 A World of Exotic Blossoms 异世繁花 Si Baifeng思白凤Historical709k WordsOngoing The court is rife with intrigue, fragrant secrets linger behind closed doors, and the bustling streets conceal fortunes. Power struggles in a chaotic age intertwine with refined fragrances and elegance. Making his way in an unfamiliar world, Gu Ziying cultivates a garden of blossoms amid the cut and thrust of political scheming. From a down-and-out prince trapped in a predicament, he steadily advances toward the crown prince's path, protecting those dear to him, bringing order to the court, and 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Unfortunately, I am uneducated and don't know how to write a high-quality book review, but my feeling is that it is good and worth reading.

14. 64 水 Water Margin: The World’s in Chaos, So What? 水浒：天下大乱关我屁事 Words Can Heal文字能治病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 543Reads—Score117Shelves

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    Are the heroes of Water Margin all magic stars? Why can people like Wang Dingliu be considered heroes?

15. 65 乌 Farewell at Wu River: The Overlord’s Soul Returns Beneath the Han Palace Moon 乌江别：霸王魂归汉宫月 Qijiu Sheng七九笙Historical625k WordsCompleted I, Xiang Yu, could uproot mountains and tower above the world. I died by my own hand at the Wu River, consumed by regret. When I awoke, I had transmigrated into the body of Lu Zhi, Liu Bang's lawful wife and my old nemesis. The former Overlord of Western Chu is trapped in the inner palace. How could my proud spirit suffer such humiliation? Liu Bang is heartless and unfaithful, while Lady Qi is spoiled by his favor. The great feud of the past will be repaid a hundredfold today! I only meant to st 2Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    What's rare is that the writing style is delicate but not obscure, the three views are also very correct, and the plot is reasonable and vivid, making people want to continue reading.

16. 66 风 The Winds of Han's Rise 风起汉兴 Yu Ru Yu Cheng与汝于成Historical509k WordsOngoing Amid the ruins of a chaotic age, culture becomes the sword and conviction the shield, rekindling the light of Han dynastic legitimacy. Set between the final years of the Eastern Jin dynasty and the early years of the Liu Song dynasty, the story uses numerous real historical events as its framework, with the protagonist's involvement setting off a butterfly effect. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Use culture as a sword and faith as a shield to revive the Han Dynasty in the ruins of troubled times! The background of the Eastern Jin Dynasty to the Southern Dynasty and the early Song Dynasty is based on real events. See how the protagonist stirs up the storm. You can enter the book world!

17. 67 古 Lessons from Ancient History 3 古史今鉴3 An Emperor Through the Ages of Clouds, Moon, and Spring云月春秋一帝Historical1.6M WordsOngoing The Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties, followed by the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing. Beginning amid the Sixteen Kingdoms, the story ends with the fall of the Qing. A novel's surface, forged around the bones of true history. A tale of China's loyal heroes, carrying on the legacy of the Han people. In the early third century AD, the Three Kingdoms were reunited under the Jin dynasty, bringing the realm together. But this brief unity was merely the prelude to an even greater catastr 72Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 68 王 The King’s Way: Who Can Stand Against Me? 王之道谁与争锋 I Am Wild吾狂尔Historical260k WordsOngoing He is Zhao De, the empire's fourth prince, raised in luxury and wanting for nothing. Yet, by imperial decree, he assumes a false identity, abandons the dignity of his princely rank, and joins the army on the battlefield. Starting as an unknown soldier at the very bottom, he fights bloody battles on the frontier and narrowly escapes death time and again. Together with brothers-in-arms who share his life and death, he rises step by step amid the smoke and chaos of war. In the mortal world, he 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He is Zhao De, the fourth prince of the empire who is well-dressed and well-fed, but with an imperial order, he hides his name, abandons the honor of being a prince, and joins the battlefield. Starting from an unknown soldier at the bottom, he fought through bloody border crossings and narrowly escaped death. Together with his brothers in life and death, he rose step by step in a troubled world. We meet in the world of mortals, meet a confidant and beauties, hold the affection of our children, and hide the tenderness in our hearts. There are turbulent undercurrents in the court, brotherly suspicions, imperial power struggles, and aristocratic families; the battlefield is in troubled times, with famous generals blocking the road, powerful enemies around, and life and death at stake. He has experienced the estrangement between father and son, the separation of brothers, the bondage of beauty, the life of close friends, and the fate of powerful enemies. From a humble soldier, he gradually gained military power, established a reputation, controlled the frontiers, broke through the chess game in troubled times, and bucked the trend to become the king in the world's strife. The golden thrones are within easy reach of each other; thousands of miles of mountains and rivers are within the palm of your hand. Is it to maintain sincerity and return power to the emperor? Is it to inherit the eternal legacy and ascend to the 9th Five-Year Plan? The ups and downs are up to me! When the troubled times come to an end, and the world bows its head - let me ask you, who else in the world today than me?

19. 69 我 I Really Just Want to Survive: Gou Xiaoqing’s Path to Immortality 我真的只是想活命啊：苟小庆修仙 Breezing on the Rooftop楼顶上吹风Eastern Fantasy264k WordsCompleted This is a “cultivation romance wrapped in comedy.” At first, you’ll laugh at Gou Xiaoqing’s cowardice. In the middle, you’ll ache for everything he loses. By the end, Yun Wuyue’s steadfast devotion will move you. This isn’t a feel-good power fantasy that makes you laugh from beginning to end. It’s a story that leaves you remembering “It’s a little salty, but I like it,” “Just right,” and “You have to be afraid to stay alive.” If you want a purely comedic cultivation novel, the first half will sa 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No, add fans

20. 70 魔 Between a Single Thought of Demon and Buddha 魔佛一念间 Breezing on the Rooftop楼顶上吹风Eastern Fantasy289k WordsCompleted Ling Chen suffered endless humiliation within his sect, until a spirit monkey from the back mountain, the Heaven-Splitting War Venerable, saved him. The Buddhist Realm called him a demon and slaughtered his entire village. Ling Chen crossed countless deadly trials before finally understanding his true nature and the Great Dao. He asks not whether something is righteous or evil, but whether it is right or wrong. He seeks no mandate from heaven, only his own path. The road of defying convention is 2Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 71 垄 Spring and Autumn on the Ridge 垄上春秋 Make Do and Mend行将就错Historical588k WordsOngoing Among the fields lie the foundations of a nation’s prosperity; in the court lurk plots to assassinate the ruler; across the martial world stretches a path through storms and upheaval. See how this easygoing prince of the fields wins the people’s hearts through agriculture, sweeps away corrupt officials with his sword, reforms institutions, promotes trade, unites the people, pacifies the realm, and carves out a path to supreme power of his own. (To all you Wu Yanzu and Liu Yifei fans, thank you f —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's really exciting and the writing is very good.

22. 72 法 The Undying Dharma Lamp 法灯不灭 Mu Tianjiao慕甜椒Historical195k WordsOngoing During the Huichang era of the late Tang dynasty, a great persecution of Buddhism swept across the land. Temples were burned, scriptures scattered, and monks and nuns forced to return to secular life. The novice monk Zhiyan takes off his robes, changes into common clothes, and becomes a copyist at the Sanwei Bookshop in Wuben Ward. By day, he copies account books for a silk shop, carefully measuring out ink for every coin he earns. By night, beneath an oil lamp in the storeroom, he uses tremblin —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Dear guests, please give me a chance to take a look when you are here.

23. 73 叩 The Knocking Blade, the Love-Seeking Sword 叩扉刀，问情剑 Growing Tender Bean Sprouts发嫩豆芽Historical467k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted comedy + ancient martial arts + alternate history + fun historical fiction + a touch of power fantasy] Ever since Xiao Yun obtained a magical space treasure, he has roamed the land righting wrongs, rescuing a few beauties along the way, and doing good deeds. All in all, life has been pretty good. But in times of chaos, a good emperor is still a necessity! Just a story, no tedious fight scenes! —Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    This author gave me some interesting stories about ancient characters. Although the previous chapter mainly focused on the growth of the protagonist, it is getting better and better. I like such serious books!

24. 74 残 Blood Chess of the Crumbling Tang 残唐血棋 Lark Sweet Potato百灵番薯Historical863k WordsOngoing In 907 AD, Zhu Wen murdered the emperor in the palace at Luoyang. The last ember of the three-hundred-year Tang dynasty went out in a pool of blood at Baima Station. These were the darkest fifty-four years in Chinese history. Human flesh was military rations, and exchanging children to eat was commonplace. Emperors came and went like lanterns on a revolving stage, generals took pleasure in killing, and scholars became spirits beneath the blades. Fathers and sons slaughtered one another, brothers 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The author is knowledgeable, has a positive outlook on life, is full of sunshine in his heart, has a relaxed writing style, and has a compact plot.

25. 75 赵 Zhao Kuangyin Transmigrates into Song Jiang: Starting with Yan Poxi's Murder 赵匡胤穿越宋江：从怒杀阎婆惜开 Don't Feed Me Candy If You Don't Like It不爱吃糖别喂我Historical307k WordsOngoing [Imperial power struggles] [Water Margin-style thrills] [Reborn to vie for supremacy] [The heroes of Liangshan] Others transmigrate to become emperors, but Zhao Kuangyin transmigrates into the most downtrodden clerk, Song Jiang. He gets cuckolded, sabotaged by petty villains, and surrounded by corrupt officials, while the Great Song teeters on the brink of collapse! The moment the founding emperor's soul awakens, the shape of the world changes! He executes the adulterous couple, tears through th —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Who would have thought that Song Jiang, who was bullied in Yuncheng, had the founding king of the Song Dynasty living in his body! Starting from the angry killing of Yan Poxi, he did not act as a softie to recruit people, but only acted as an emperor to kill, collect heroes, command powerful soldiers, and rebuild the backbone of China!

26. 76 开 From the Start, I Extracted Fragments of Other Worlds, and the Nation Begged Me to Supply Them 开局提取世界碎片，国家求我供货 NGC4038Anime Fanfiction220k WordsOngoing A freshman, and a hardcore Minecraft player with ten years under his belt. On his first day of college, he awakens a golden finger that lets him summon portals to Minecraft. Chop down an oak tree and bring it back to the real world? A super-material stronger than titanium alloy! Mine some redstone dust and bring it back? A room-temperature superconductor that could rewrite the entire electronics industry! Craft an iron ingot and bring it back? Ultra-pure iron with 100% purity, something modern m —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's awesome, funny, touching, and every character is impressive and full of life.

27. 77 刀 Blade! Blade! Blade!! 刀！刀！刀！！ Lai Xinzhang赖信章Historical81k WordsCompleted The furnace glows, now dim, now bright; one pull of the bellows makes ghosts and gods take fright. Forty pounds of hammering cannot break it; seventy-two cuts bring the royal court to its knees. Blood fills the fish-scale pattern; the blade cleaves through the icy stone steps. This Severing Flow saber still hasn’t finished tempering! 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's very good, the language is fluent, the writing is relaxed, and it's a very good experience after reading it.

28. 78 朝 Dawn Clouds, Evening Snow 朝云暮雪 Xi Xi BU Xixi西西BU嘻嘻Eastern Fantasy383k WordsOngoing I am the only heir to the Northern Frontier King. Twelve sword meridians run through my body, and the half tiger tally I carry can command thirty thousand iron cavalry. They call me the son of a rebel king, destined to be buried on the frontier. Only when I beheaded a Finger-Profound master with a single stroke did the world realize: The Dragon-Charging Cavalry is not dead. I, Li Chaoyun, will claim these ten thousand miles of mountains and rivers, and cover them all in frost and snow! The day I 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The pace is tight, not procrastinating, not irritating, the IQ is online without lowering the intelligence, the story is strong, and it is worth watching. Come back and thank me after reading it...

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