Looking for Well-Researched, Enjoyable Historical Fiction With No System and Little Modern Stuff 求严谨好看的历史文，无系统，不出现太多现代东西

1. 1 成 Becoming His Majesty the Emperor's Adopted Son 成为皇帝陛下的养子 5 Hundred Coins5百文Two Male Leads398k WordsCompleted [No CP! This niche novel was hard to categorize, and the tags can’t be changed now, so I’m clarifying here: there’s no romance. I’m truly sorry, my dears. The book has been finished for a long time, and I haven’t kept up with it or seen the comments. I have nothing to say but to bow my head in apology. You can insult the author or leave a bad review. Getting angry is bad for your health, my dears, so please don’t be upset. It’s bad for your liver.] Lin Yi’an was an ordinary high school student. 3.6kReads8.7Score393Shelves

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2. 2 兄 Bro, You've Been Ruined by a Femboy Your Whole Life! 兄弟，你！这辈子被男娘害惨了 Little Lolita Sister萝莉小妹Urban369k WordsCompleted [Cross-Dressing] [Tsundere] [Villain] [Scheming] [Young Lady] My name is Lin Xi, and I’m a Villain. Because I was too beautiful, my family raised me as a girl. As a result, even the protagonist got the wrong idea about me. I added him as a friend, and he thought I was his White Moonlight!!! Hehe! Then I’ll use this White Moonlight identity to really “ ” you. 14.4kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
3. 3 遍 My Family Found Me, Covered in Wounds 遍体鳞伤的我被家人找到了 Hao Yiduo好漪朵Modern Romance410k WordsCompleted [Interstellar + Everyone’s Darling + Cozy Everyday Life + Growth + No Romance] Thirteen-year-old Yi An is starving on the planet Shalia. As usual, he’s rummaging through a trash can for food when a tornado sweeps him away and drops him into the middle of a military academy competition. On the brink of death, someone rescues him. When he opens his eyes again, he sees a cold ceiling and a stern face. Yi An: !!! It’s none other than the Empire’s emperor, Lutheris Glory, a man who often appears on t 3.5kReads7.4Score363Shelves
4. 4 早 Saving the Short-Lived Cub and His Heirless Imperial Father 早夭幼崽拯救绝嗣父皇 Berry Meow莓莉喵Ancient Romance294k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, child-rearing with a focus on family bonds, everyone's darling, no romance] World One: Reborn tyrant father × short-lived toddler In his previous life, the tyrant of the Yu Kingdom lost his three-year-old son. Within a month, he avenged him by destroying the kingdom, determined to make heaven and earth pay for his child. In this life, the entire court was reborn and discovered that the little one hadn't died young. He was clinging to his father's leg, squirming and saying 3kReads7.4Score302Shelves
5. 5 穿 Reborn as the Early-Deceased Son of an Emperor Who Can’t Have Heirs 穿成绝嗣皇帝早死的崽 Listening to Magpies Sing闻鹊语Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Raising a child + doted-on by everyone + no romance + adorable baby + heartwarming] Yan Chengyu transmigrates and learns that he's become the baby of an emperor with no heirs. He plans to give up and lie flat as emperor. Who knew he'd face death from the start? Luckily, his father comes through and successfully activates the System to save his life. But in the midst of the crisis, the System seals his memories, turning Yan Chengyu into a somewhat clever little baby. Emperor Mingxi has ruled f 24.5kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
6. 6 桃 Ride Out to Battle, Peach Blossoms in My Wake 桃花马上请长缨 June六月Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation of June's novel, Power and Favor 3: Power and Favor in the Capital, is now available on Hongguo App. She cared for her in-laws and used her dowry to support the General's household, only for him to use his hard-won military achievements to ask for the female general's hand as his equal wife. Zhan Beiwang mocked her. “Song Xixie, do you know that your fine clothes, rich food, and glittering jewels all come from General Yi Fang and me fighting bloody battles to hold back 21kReads9.5Score6.2kShelves

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7. 7 祈 Qi Chao'an 祈朝安 Jiang Jiangli姜姜荔Ancient Romance169k WordsCompleted A substitute bride sent to bring good fortune? She married a “living corpse.” Zhao Yuning, an illegitimate daughter of the marquis’s household, was sent to the general’s residence in someone else’s place, all because of a marriage contract. Facing her husband on his sickbed, she thought, Fine by me! At least I’d have enough to eat and warm clothes here! She resigned herself to managing the household and enduring the mockery of the ladies and young misses outside. Every day, she washed his face, 33Reads7.5Score—Shelves
8. 8 衔 Jade Between the Lips 衔玉 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Sickly Aristocratic Lady Lin Yu VS Cold, Tsundere Embroidered Uniform Guard Li Heming] [Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Household Intrigue + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Hero + Happy Ending] The year Lin Yu broke off her engagement to Li Heming, rumors spread that she had done so because Li Heming had risen to become the Northern Commandant of the Embroidered Uniform Guard by stepping over the corpses of court officials. Lin Yu was frail, and 35.4kReads9.4Score5.1kShelves
9. 9 我 I Came to the Capital to Break Off the Engagement 我来京城退亲的 Little Ci Xian小辞仙Ancient Romance129k WordsCompleted Pei Xuan returned to his residence after court, and the steward hurried to report, “Miss Jiang from Jiangnan has arrived with her mother. They’re in the reception hall speaking with the Old Madam.” He stepped through the moon gate and saw his mother and grandmother seated in the main seats, their faces displeased. A woman in plain clothes stood in the hall, her back ramrod straight. “Old Madam, Madam,” she said, her clear voice shattering the heavy silence, “I am Jiang Hailan of the Jiang family 8kReads8.0Score677Shelves
10. 10 皇 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 297.1kReads9.5Score34kShelves

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    Find a treasure! The rigorous and superior historical text "The Rogue Imperial Master" is a must-read for lovers of historical literature! I recently dug out a superb book called "The Rogue Emperor", which I must read 🔥 ✅ Setting and inspiration: Soul travels through ancient times to become an emperor. The protagonist is not a stereotypical literati, but a hard-core ruthless person with a "rogue" spirit. While using modern thinking to break the situation, while fighting the emperor and courtiers in the whirlpool of power and intrigue, the characters are so novel that they completely break the boring routine of historical literature ~ ✅ Rigorous textual research: From the dynasty policies and court structure to the folk customs and etiquette, food, clothing, housing and transportation, you can see that the author has put in a lot of effort. When I read the article, I felt like I was really in ancient times. The details of the power games and the political discussions in the court were so real that the history party was ecstatic. I could not only enjoy reading the story, but also gain implicit knowledge! ✅ High-energy plot: From the dangers of first entering the court to gradually gaining power to influence the emperor's decision-making, every step is full of twists and turns. The emperor's suspicion and dependence, the courtiers' frame-ups and cooperation, the protagonist struggling in the center of the whirlpool, the plot is as compact as a roller coaster, it makes sense that 850,000 people are reading it! Looking for a rigorous and beautiful historical article? Read this "Rogue Emperor Master" with your eyes closed! Soul Time Travel + Machiavellian Strategy + Historical Textual Research, it is both refreshing and in-depth. You can't stop reading one chapter, and the historical literature shortage is directly saved✨ #historical novel #strategy and strategy text # recommendation #hunchuanancientific #tweet

11. 11 中 Unsolved Mysteries in Chinese History 中国历史未解迷案 Kuding Tea 2024苦丁茶2024Historical2.7M WordsCompleted Chinese history stretches back a long way and is full of fascinating things. Some aspects, however, remain baffling. Scholars have offered their own theories about a few of these mysteries, but most remain mere speculation. This book takes a look at history's great unsolved mysteries. 109Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    Read historical stories and increase your historical knowledge

12. 12 中 A Collection of Chinese Supernatural Tales 中国超自然故事集 Kuding Tea 2024苦丁茶2024Historical406k WordsCompleted China is a fascinating land that has been a world of wonders since ancient times. Many supernatural tales have been passed down there, waiting for curious minds to explore and uncover them. This book is a collection of some of these legends. 68Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 中 Stories of Famous Generals in Ancient China 中国古代名将故事集 Kuding Tea 2024苦丁茶2024Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The celebrated generals of ancient China shine like a galaxy of stars. Sun Wu wrote The Art of War, laying the foundations of military science, and led thirty thousand troops into Ying in a feat that seemed miraculous. Bai Qi fought more than seventy battles without a single defeat and buried 450,000 Zhao soldiers alive at the Battle of Changping. Han Xin famously said, “The more troops, the better,” and helped Liu Bang lay the foundation for the Western Han dynasty. Wei Qing won seven battles i 15Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 14 龙 A Crooked History of the Dragon Throne: The Emperors Who Went Off Course 龙椅歪史：那些跑偏的九五之尊 Kuding Tea 2024苦丁茶2024Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Across the brilliant five-thousand-year history of China, more than four hundred emperors appeared between Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng, who first took the title of emperor, and Puyi, who abdicated at the end of the Qing dynasty. Some were brilliant rulers who expanded their territories, while others were mediocre caretakers who merely maintained the status quo. And then there were the eccentric sovereigns, whose behavior was bizarre and whose actions were absurd. These unconventional rulers added 3Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 15 灯 When the Lanterns Fade, the Calamity Ends 灯明劫尽 Rui Xuan睿暄Ancient Romance832k WordsOngoing [Two strong leads, brilliant strategists, devoted only to each other, revenge, dual identities, dual personalities, an alternate world not based on any historical dynasty, plenty of witty flirting] She is the eldest princess, rumored to be cherished by all, yet she witnessed her mother spend her life being manipulated by the man she loved. Gentle and composed on the surface, she excels at reading people and understands human nature. To stir up the court, she will stop at nothing. She will destro 2.1kReads9.3Score293Shelves

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    Pure ancient proverbs, quite rigorous

16. 16 琵 The Pipa Journey Cipher: Bloodstained Strings of Xunyang 琵琶行密码：浔阳血瑟 Known in the Jianghu as Brainstorm江湖人称脑洞子12k WordsCompleted The Pipa Song Cipher: Blood-Colored Strings of Xunyang —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If Bai Juyi is given the identity of a secret agent, what kind of imaginative secrets can be written in Kang Kang's "Pipa Xing"? [Exploration][laughing]

17. 17 我 The Time I Exist: Traveling Through Time to Save History 我存在的时间：穿梭时间拯救历史 kkkkiloHistorical2.0M WordsOngoing At the beginning of the 21st century, scientists invented a time machine capable of traveling through time. After two centuries of development, time travel gradually became possible. But as the number of trips through time increased, countless seemingly insignificant events began affecting the course of history. Thus the Time Administration was born, tasked with resolving temporal incidents and guiding history back onto the right path. But not everyone is satisfied with the history as it stands. 128Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The historical imagination flows infinitely, traveling through the timeline to face the mutated history. There is no system, but there is a high level of martial arts.

18. 18 仙 Immortal Embroidery 仙绣 Old Granduncle老叔公Ancient Romance214k WordsOngoing Zou Yan, who transmigrates from the modern world to an unknown realm, takes on the identity of Yun Xiu. Her family casts her aside because she has no spiritual power, but she accidentally discovers that she can use embroidery needles to fuse spiritual energy, pioneering a new path to cultivation through embroidery. I will take back everything I lost! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story of this book is very detailed and the writing is very good.

19. 19 始 First Emperor! If You Don't Die Soon, I'll March All the Way to Australia 始皇！你再不死，我就打到澳洲了 Yu Lan Jin瑜兰瑾Historical3.2M WordsOngoing “Fusu, you already have an army of 300,000 at your command. Why haven’t you rebelled yet?” “Once Qin Shi Huang dies, Zhao Gao will forge the imperial decree and Hu Hai will take the throne. Don’t wait!” “March into Xianyang and force Qin Shi Huang to abdicate in your favor!” “Fusu, it’s cold. Put on a dragon robe to keep warm!” “What? The First Emperor is dead? Hu Hai has taken the throne? And he’s issued a decree ordering you to kill yourself? This is your chance! Come on, I’ll write you a proc 159.6kReads9.0Score13kShelves
20. 20 冒 Passing Myself Off as a Langya Native 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.5M 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 546.9kReads9.7Score62.7kShelves

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    "About the Prince I Impersonated in the Southern Dynasty": The author, Nan, the Duke of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, tells the story of a time traveler in the Southern Dynasties. The protagonist has no golden fingers, systems, or memories of past lives. He starts everything from scratch and struggles to survive in the complex power network of the Southern Dynasties. The writing style is rigorous, and the author has high historical and literary accomplishments. "Heritage of the Ming Dynasty": The author of "The Thief of Time", the protagonist Zhu Yunxi's soul passes through and becomes the direct grandson of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, and the direct son of the crown prince Zhu Biao. He will create a different Ming Dynasty. There are no unconventional time travel routines in the novel. The protagonist is not cheating, the villain is not brainless, the writing style is delicate, the characters are well described, and the scenes are grand and well-controlled.

21. 21 大 The Ming Dynasty's Legacy 大明传承 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 290.7kReads9.4Score31.8kShelves
22. 22 苍 The Fourth Book of Love in Cangming Province 苍冥州的爱的第4本书 Aisin-Gioro Puyi of Cangming Prefecture苍冥州的爱新觉罗溥仪Eastern Fantasy366k WordsOngoing My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 双 Dual Transmigration: Hardship in the Fantasy World, Luxury in the City 双穿：玄幻吃苦，都市享福 Jin Shiliu金十六Urban2.0M WordsCompleted Also titled: My Fantasy World Corpse Scavenging Makes Me Invincible, My City Life Makes Me a Tycoon Dual-world travel (fantasy and modern city), feel-good power fantasy with no suffering for the protagonist, all thrills from start to finish. The protagonist gains a devouring space, letting him act as a middleman between the modern city and the fantasy world, making a fortune while pursuing immortality. In the fantasy world, the devouring space can consume cultivators' corpses and memories, the 67kReads8.8Score6.4kShelves

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    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻From the current point of view, there are no systematic problems such as deliberately suppressing the combat power, deliberately slapping the plot, etc. There is no heroine, and there is no brainless praise for the protagonist. It is a very good book

24. 24 命 Fate Beast Taming 命运御兽 Zero-Degree Oxygen零度氧Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Beast Taming + Gu Insects + Assassin-Type + No Romance + Decisive and Ruthless + No Transformation + Cthulhu Mythos + Lone Wolf + Countless Hidden Trump Cards...] (No System, but he does have a golden finger!) The eerie invasion begins, and the Ten Evil Kings appear. The continent is in danger at every turn! Chen Fei, still a freshman, obtains the Killing Codex. As long as he kills, he can rapidly improve his demon beasts’ strength, aptitude, and skill proficiency. Restriction: He can only form 16.7kReads9.0Score1.9kShelves
25. 25 听 I Can Understand Animals, and Now the Police Across the Internet Are Watching Me 听懂兽语，我被全网警察关注了 Riding the Wind, Embracing the Moon扶风挽月Modern Romance668k WordsCompleted [No CP + adorable pets + mind-reading + livestreaming + gossip and crime-solving + everyone's favorite] Lin Lang is the strongest beast tamer, with tens of thousands of divine beasts at her command. But after transmigrating, she becomes a small-time streamer saddled with enormous debts, and her spiritual energy is greatly diminished. To stay alive, she has no choice but to keep livestreaming. Only... She goes from provocative dancing to communicating with pets! At first, viewers say, “You must b 6.5kReads9.1Score834Shelves
26. 26 御 Beast Taming: History's Greatest Beast Breeder 御兽：史上最强培育家 Mushroom Person蘑菇人Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Before this novel's review, it was titled Beast Taming: The Strongest Breeder in History. A breeder-focused story, with one person rewriting the world.] [Beast Taming] [Spirit Pets] [Spirit Beast Evolution] [Breeders] The Sun Godbird that changes the heavens, the Sky-Rending Silver Butterfly that tears through space, the Auspicious Cloud Dragon that soars through the clouds... This is a world of Beast Tamers. The mighty can reshape the heavens and earth, pluck stars, and seize the moon. With hi 43.1kReads9.0Score4.6kShelves
27. 27 我 I Have a Hundred Invincible Masters. How Can You Hope to Fight Me? 我百位无敌师父，你怎么跟我斗？ Please, Let Me Go Viral求求你让我火吧Urban6.2M WordsOngoing [An unstoppable power fantasy, every line is satisfying, the plot moves at lightning speed, with no dragging and decisive action] At my graduation banquet, my parents and brothers were brutally killed. Hunted down, I barely escaped with my life. After five years of martial arts training on Mount Kunlun, I've returned in triumph! “You're an elite rich kid, and you think I can't afford to offend you? My master could kill you with a slap!” “You're the king of Chinese medicine? My master is an hei 276kReads9.3Score8.3kShelves
28. 28 以 In the Name of Justice, Slay Every Soul in the High-Martial World 以正义之名，斩尽高武苍生 Ya Qi鸦栖Urban1.9M WordsCompleted [Wish fulfillment + Overwhelming dominance + Ruthless + No female lead] In the interstellar age, martial arts flourish. Chu Sheng binds himself to the Justice System. Every righteous deed earns him a reward. Being timid and submissive is not justice. Justice that comes too late is pure bullshit! Justice means striking hard! Taking the initiative! Evil must be punished! If the wicked don’t die, should I die instead? Evil breeds evil! What do you do when someone frames you? Hit back! What do 39.6kReads8.1Score3.5kShelves
29. 29 没 There’s No Such Thing as Too Cautious, Only More Cautious 没有最苟的只有更苟的 The Flowers Bloomed in My Friend's Hometown朋友故乡的花开了Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted What is an immortal? What is a demon? What is righteous? What is evil? It all comes down to what the victors say! With absolute power, no matter how cunning your schemes, how brilliant your plans, how overwhelming your fortune, whether you are Heaven’s favored child or blessed with one opportunity after another, you can still only be crushed… Qin Fusu of the Great Qin Dynasty had been its crown prince since childhood. As the saying goes, a man of great wealth should not sit beneath a dangerous r 5.1kReads9.0Score373Shelves

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    No system, no time travel, highly recommended!

30. 30 残 The Chronicles of Restoring the Tang Dynasty 残唐扶鼎录 Military Maps Bureau, Directorate of Geography兵部舆图职方司Historical402k WordsOngoing During the Tianbao era, the An brothers rebelled, and their forces swept across the land. The imperial armies suffered defeat after defeat, unable to quell the rebellion. With no other choice, the emperor issued an edict calling on the lords across the realm to come to his aid, allowing them to recruit their own troops. And so, chaos descended upon everyone without warning. Zhang Luo, a soul from a later age, was initially delighted. Having transmigrated into a scion of a prominent family, he se —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Modern college students travel to a world similar to the Three Kingdoms at the end of the Han Dynasty, and encounter an alien version of Liu Bei. In the past, Tao Yuan (Yuan Shu) invaded, and in the latter case, Liu You (Lü Bu) betrayed and took away Xuzhou. The protagonist offers advice and transfers to a Jingzhou without Liu Biao. Can Li Xuan, with the help of the protagonist, establish a foundation in Jingzhou, revive the Han Dynasty, and return to the old capital?

31. 31 1 1999: The War Erased from History 1999：被抹去的战争 Tong Meng Shuhan桐梦书涵Sci-Fi & Apocalypse361k WordsOngoing The apocalyptic war that swept the globe in 1999 left no trace in history books, news reports, or monuments. At the moment the war ended, humanity signed the 1999 Secrecy Agreement. The memories of everyone involved were erased, and all evidence was destroyed. In 2025, an ordinary auto mechanic named Ye Chen has fragments of memories sealed away for twenty-six years triggered by the roar of a fighter jet and a wound on his hand. Blood-red skies, collapsing cities, the cold, towering shadows of a 1Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    "Tightening screws during the day will turn your life upside down at night! Ye Chen, an auto mechanic, never imagined that the argon arc welding technology he learned would eventually be used to weld the blasting point of an alien mothership! In the global decisive battle in 1999, a group of little people used unscrupulous methods to force the alien fleet out of the solar system - do you dare to know this history?"

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