If You Like Historical Fiction, Check These Out 喜欢历史题材的,可以看这里
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Southern Ming: Blood on the Long Blade, Destiny in My Hands 南明之长刀饮血定乾坤
As rebel leader Li Zicheng’s troops captured Beijing, just as the dynasty was changing, the Qing suddenly entered the Shanhai Pass without warning. The great battle that would determine China’s fate for the next two centuries officially began. Many heroic figures emerged, including Shi Kefa and Li Dingguo, who gave their lives for the cause of resistance. Loyal ministers and able generals, traitors and villains, all took the stage. This book mainly recounts how the Qing army wiped out the peasan
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The Second Prince of the Hongzhi Era of Great Ming 大明弘治家的二皇子
[Little one] [Growing up] [Slow-paced] After transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, Zhu Houwei grows from a human pup into a young man, witnessing the grandeur and turmoil of the Hongzhi era. He sees the suffering of the common people and the unfair tax burden, as well as land being consolidated while the wealthy feast behind red gates. Hongzhi Emperor: Houwei, you're steadier and cleverer than your brother, and more learned and capable, too. You must do your best to assist your elder brother in th
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Great Tang: Li Shimin Begs Me to Start a Rebellion 大唐:李世民求我造反
Li Ke transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty. He plans to use his skills as a motivational speaker to brainwash a loyal crew and keep his head down as an unremarkable prince. But eight years after transmigrating, he discovers that he brought along an entire national strategic reserve warehouse. So Li Ke throws caution to the wind. If he’s going to be a prince, he might as well be one who fears nothing and lives as freely as he pleases! First, he starts a newspaper to build his rep
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A Century of Rise and Fall: The History of the Late Qing Dynasty 百年兴亡清末史
The Rise and Fall of Society in the Late Qing A Century of Rise and Fall: The Late Qing Dynasty is a profound historical account of how the Qing dynasty went from prosperity to decline. From the glory of the Kangxi and Qianlong era to the humiliation of the Opium Wars, then the upheaval of the Taiping Rebellion and the disastrous defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War, this book offers a panoramic view of the Qing dynasty's journey from its peak to its demise. With meticulous attention to detail,
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One Book Is All You Need to Read Chinese History 中国历史读这本就够了
Discover the truth of history through clear, accessible writing. A Comprehensive Guide to Chinese History is the magnum opus of the renowned historian Lü Simian. Organized chronologically, it covers politics, economics, culture, society, and much more. In this sweeping historical work, Lü Simian brings a series of vivid scenes to life with engaging prose and a rigorous historical perspective: from ancient legends of the world's creation to the gradual formation of ritual and musical civilization
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The Saga of Wagang Stronghold 瓦岗寨演义
The Tale of Wagang Stronghold is set amid the chaos of the late Sui dynasty and vividly recounts how the heroes of Wagang rise up to resist tyranny. The story follows bold outlaws such as Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, Shan Xiongxin, and Xu Maogong, chronicling their legendary exploits: gathering at Wagang, seizing the imperial tribute, rebelling in Shandong, and joining forces with eighteen rebel kings to fight the Sui court. The book features both bloody battles amid flashing blades and clashes of w
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The Scandalous Tales of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人艳史演义
Uncovering the untold stories of the Four Beauties [History + biographies + the Four Beauties + unofficial anecdotes] Xi Shi, whose beauty could topple a kingdom as she washed silk, was caught in the turmoil of a chaotic age. Yang Yuhuan’s glance could captivate an entire city, but her passionate love became a shackle of fate. Wang Zhaojun left the frontier with a mournful song, bringing a brief peace between the Han and the Xiongnu. Diao Chan ingeniously set a chain of schemes in motion, turnin
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Treasures of China: Dialogues with the Ten Great Emperors from the Start 典藏华夏:开局对话十大皇帝
Jiang Yi transmigrates and becomes the most promising host at the national television network. From the start, he's hosting "Treasures of China" and plans to find actors to portray the great figures of history. Luckily, the System arrives, granting Jiang Yi the power to cross between past and present and speak with historical figures! Li Shimin asks, “If I sign the Treaty of the Wei River with the Turks, will it keep my empire and people safe?” Jiang Yi replies, “Your empire will survive, but yo
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Transmigrating Through History: Vast Huaxia, Conversations Across the Ages 穿越历史:泱泱华夏,对话古今
After transmigrating, Huang Yuan discovers that he has become the youngest host at China Central Television, and a future star of the national broadcasting team. The station also decides to have him create a show that travels through history and brings ancient and modern figures face to face. The plan was to hire actors, but with the help of the System, Huang Yuan can actually cross through history and interview people from the past. Face-to-face with Zhu Yuanzhang, the Hongwu Emperor, Huang Yua
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I Transmigrated to the Qin Dynasty and Became Qin Shi Huang’s Golden Finger 穿越大秦我成了秦始皇的金手指
[Ensemble Cast]+ [No Romance]+ [System]+ [Pocket Space]+ [Satisfying Story]+ [Pure Wish Fulfillment] The main characters are Ying Zheng, Li Shimin, Liu Che, Zhu Yuanzhang, and Zhu Di. The protagonist is practically a tool for the others. A rundown, an explanation, the sky screen, cultivation, righting past wrongs, changing history. I'm done holding back: I'll take them all down in one go.
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历史直播:虞美人今天还在扎心
[Historical livestream + no romance] Yu Meiren is a travel enthusiast determined to drive across China. After she bound herself to the sky screen System, the famous figures of history also discovered that this woman had a razor-sharp tongue. On the Song dynasty ceding territory to sue for peace: Yu Meiren: “Garbage, useless trash. My advice is to let Zhao the Third's line cede territory once and for all, too.” On a certain Jin dynasty and the Five Barbarians' uprising: Yu Meiren manually tagged
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The Classics of China: Livestreaming Across Past and Present 典籍华夏:直播古今
Ning An transmigrates and becomes an entertainment livestreamer. But he isn't content with that. He's determined to create an epic masterpiece that bridges past and present through conversation. The System arrives, giving Ning An the ability to travel to any dynasty, meet historical figures, and discuss the past and present with them. When he meets Confucius, Ning An says with the utmost reverence, "Without Confucius, the world would have been shrouded in darkness for all eternity." Confucius ea
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Ancestor! You're Choosing Consorts? A History Cheat Is Here! 祖宗诶!选妃呢?历史作弊器来喽
If you could transmigrate through time and change history, what would you do? "I'd tell the Yongzheng Emperor to stop picking consorts! The West was industrializing at the same time. If he'd worked harder, gotten his act together, and focused more on science, we'd be the ones working four days on, three days off by now!" "If I could transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty, I'd make sure Zhu Qizhen never took the throne. Then maybe the Ming wouldn't have fallen! Long live the Ming for a thousand gener
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Unofficial History Isn't Necessarily False 野史未必假
[The full-cast audio edition is now available. Give it a listen!] From the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the Ming and Qing dynasties, discover the truth behind popular unofficial histories! This book examines 22 popular historical tales from China’s earliest dynasties through the Ming and Qing, using vivid reconstructions, close study of historical sources, and logical analysis to uncover the truth behind them. Was Qin Shi Huang’s biological father Lü Buwei? Did Emperor Taizong of Song m
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三国:开局你让我潘凤怒斩吕布?
[System] [Three Kingdoms] [Harem] [Collecting] [Political Intrigue] [He has a system, but doesn't rely on it] A modern-day wage slave transmigrates into Pan Feng, only to be ordered to fight Hua Xiong right from the start! Watch as he survives the chaotic final years of the Han, carves out a domain of his own, and rises to become a king! “Pan Feng! Do you dare fight Hua Xiong?” “This lowly general dares not!” … [Before Hulao Pass, Pan Feng furiously slays Lu Bu, earning eternal fame] “I’m Pan F
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Tang Crown Prince: Going Head-to-Head with Li Shimin from the Start 大唐太子:开局硬刚李世民
“I was afraid of you, Li Shimin, because I wanted to live. Now I don’t even want to live anymore, so why should I be afraid of you?” “I am the eldest grandson of Emperor Gaozu and the eldest legitimate son of Empress Wende. I have occupied the Eastern Palace for seventeen years! Who else in this realm could claim the position of crown prince? How can you say I’m unworthy just because the emperor says so? Can you depose me just because you say so?” “With the court historian here, my words shall s
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I Really Didn't Mean to Stir Up Trouble in the Tang Dynasty 我真没想在大唐搞事情
[Transmigration + Historical farming + No System + Court intrigue + Academy + Epic battles + Multiple heroines] Qin Ming, a young man from the modern era, transmigrated to the fifth year of the Zhenguan era. He had planned to coast through life as a landowner: marry a beautiful wife, take concubines, and enjoy the moonlight and breeze of the Great Tang. But fate always had a sense of humor: While shopping in the Western Market, the stunning “mother and daughter” he casually bought turned out to
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Sui-Tang: I Switched Sides to Yang Guang, and He Actually Wants to Abdicate in My Favor? 隋唐:转投杨广后,竟禅位与我?
[Decisive and Ruthless + Never Looking Back + Crowned Emperor + Utterly Satisfying] After transmigrating, Wu Que chose to help the Li family achieve greatness. He and Li Xiuning fell secretly in love and pledged themselves to each other for life. But who could have guessed that the Li family would break their engagement to form an alliance with the Chai family? The cruelty of the woman he once loved and the Li family's betrayal finally opened Wu Que's eyes. There was no reason to stay with the L
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The Son of a Poor Family: From the Start of a Famine, I Led My Whole Village in Rebellion 寒门天子:开局灾年,我带着全村造反
Great Qi, the third year of Jingyuan. Drought sweeps the land, locusts swarm, and the realm is strewn with starving victims. Countless refugees are driven from their homes, and beneath Haozhou’s walls, people resort to eating their own children. Zhao Mu transmigrates into this world and nearly gets eaten the moment he opens his eyes. To fill his stomach, Zhao Mu raises the banner of rebellion. Can princes, nobles, generals, and ministers really be born to rule? The throne is occupied by wise
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From Pangu to Puyi 从盘古到溥仪
[A Tomato-style Records of the Grand Historian + a blessing for audiobook listeners + grounded in historical sources + told with the flair of a novel] [Also known as From Pangu's Creation of the World to the Last Emperor's Abdication] A million-character epic spanning from Pangu's creation of the world to the last emperor's abdication. This isn't a mindless power fantasy: it combines historical authenticity with an engaging, nuanced touch. The book tells the whole story of Chinese history, from
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Twelve Years of the Ming Dynasty 明朝十二年
He is the ninth prince, lost among the common people, carrying the imperial seal yet having no memories. He is a loyal, solitary Imperial Guard, living in darkness but with his heart turned toward the light. A palace coup entwines their fates. Over twelve years, they struggle through the quagmire of political intrigue and grow amid the flames of war on the frontier. From fighting over the jade seal that symbolizes the Mandate of Heaven to sealing it away with their own hands, they bring an old e
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Joy in the Tang Dynasty 喜唐
Bright and glorious is the Tang, favored by Heaven to rule the myriad lands. Our founding ancestors answered Heaven’s call, and the four imperial clans followed its ways. Heaven granted us boundless blessings, and our clans share a common virtue. Our descendants carry on the legacy, offering sacrifices to the gods and matching the Pole Star. What did it really mean for all nations to pay tribute? Was it about uncritically worshipping foreign languages, or going abroad and being treated as honore
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Transmigrating to the Great Ming to Become an Emperor Who Runs a Business 穿越大明当个老板皇帝
In the ninth month of the forty-eighth year of Wanli, the Ming Dynasty welcomed an emperor who ran the country like a business: Zhu Youxiao. (This book has no internet conspiracy theories.) But this boss had a bit of a temper. As soon as he transmigrated, Li Xuanshi tried to stop him from meeting his ministers? He personally smashed a eunuch to death, walked out of the Qianqing Palace, and put an end to the Palace Transfer Case. He didn’t know how to be an emperor on his first day on the throne?
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Transmigrating to the Han Dynasty: Survival in the Wilderness 穿越大汉之绝地求生
Other people farm, run businesses, happen to meet powerful people, and have everything go their way. Why is it that when she farms, she's struggling to survive and nearly starving to death? Oh no, what is she supposed to do after transmigrating when she doesn't have any farming skills? Help me, little brother! How do you get enough to eat after transmigrating? Asking online! Urgent!
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My Ancestor Is Li Shimin 家祖李世民
I got dumped because I didn’t have a place of my own. After celebrating my newfound singledom with a few drinks, I ended up in the Tang dynasty. As it turned out, I had become the legitimate grandson of Li Shimin, Emperor of the Tang dynasty. My father was Li Chengqian, the Tang crown prince. Looking at the grand buildings of the Eastern Palace, I marveled at how prosperous our family was. But the very next moment, I was told that Li Chengqian had rebelled against his father and been thrown stra
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I Brought a Strong Nation System and Became Qin Shi Huang's Mother 我带强国系统穿成秦始皇他妈
[No romance + technology System + national prosperity + infrastructure] Zhao Lingqu transmigrates as Zhao Ji, mother of Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng, with a System for national prosperity and strong people. Even more despairingly, just after she transmigrates, she gives birth to Cheng Jiao, who will later be involved in the historical “Cheng Jiao Rebellion”! Qin Yiren abandons her and their son and runs off! No matter. She has a System to make the country strong. What is there to fear? Go after him!
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Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Fakes His Death, and I Choose to Ascend the Throne! 大明:朱元璋假死,我选择登基!
[No System + Meticulous + Emperor + Scheming + Twists + Political Intrigue and Wits + Logical Plot] In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuntong, who had transmigrated into this world, discovered that Old Zhu had kicked the bucket ahead of schedule. All the better. Letting Zhu Yunwen sit on the Dragon Throne would be a waste, so I’ll take it! But Zhu Yuntong had no idea. Zhu Yuanzhang had only faked his death to test Zhu Yunwen. “What? Zhu Yuntong has ascended the throne?!” “He wants to aboli
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Daily Life with the Army in the Early Tang Dynasty 初唐随军日常
[Completed, No Rebirth, No Special Powers, Slow Pace, Includes a Wife] As a woman who had transmigrated, Ming Luo arrived with lofty ambitions. Unfortunately, reality was stronger than she was. The feudal jewel she had once looked up to, the so-called Zhenguan Era, turned out in the end to be nothing more than a glorious age that devoured its people.
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Life as a Layabout in the Great Tang 大唐混子生活
I thought the Great Tang commanded the seas and had every land bowing before it. Who knew that after transmigrating to the Wude era, Li Shimin would still be the Prince of Qin? I know Li Shimin will become emperor, but there's no guarantee that a nobody like me will survive. Why did I have to transmigrate into the Prince of Qin's camp, and at a time like this? I thought the Great Tang was a land of peace and prosperity, but the turmoil at the end of the Sui Dynasty is still raging, and Chang'an
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The Poisonous Strategist, the Emperor's Son-in-Law: Zhu Yuanzhang, Don't Panic 毒士帝婿,朱元璋你别怂
Li Qi transmigrated. And, of all people, he ended up as Li Shanchang’s only son! To avoid the fate of having his entire family executed, Li Qi decided to court disaster and unconditionally fawn over the wise and mighty Hongwu Emperor, Taizu of the Great Ming, Zhu Yuanzhang. “What? There’s a corrupt official?” “Your Majesty, don’t worry. How about peeling off his skin and stuffing it with straw?” “What? Most scholars in the early Ming refuse to serve in office?” “Don’t worry, Your Majesty. Strip
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Great Ming: Nine-Dynasty Veteran, Thanks to a Long Life 大明:九朝元老,就是活的长
During the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Qiniu, an ordinary four-year-old farm boy, accidentally comes across a silver bell. From then on, he dreams every night of entering a room filled with books: the Thousand Character Classic, the Hundred Family Surnames, the Four Books and Five Classics, collections of successful candidates’ exam essays from every dynasty, and more. With his golden finger and relentless effort, he becomes the top scholar before the age of ten. Beloved by Old Zhu, Litt
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三国:乱世谋士
[Three Kingdoms] [No System] [No female lead] [Strategist-focused] Better to be a dog in peaceful times than a person in times of chaos. Scheme for yourself, scheme against others, scheme for your country, scheme for the world. In a time of turmoil, how can anyone look after everyone else? Life in this world is hard, and simply staying alive is no easy task. All Chen Yu ever wanted was to survive, plain and simple. On a snowy night, at a mountain god temple, he chanced upon Zhang Jiao. In Nanyan
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The Ming Dynasty: Li Jinglong’s Unusual Life 大明,李景隆的别样人生
I am Li Jinglong. This is my story, and the story of the Great Ming.
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Five Thousand Years of Chinese History 中国上下五千年
A History of China Through Five Thousand Years recounts nearly five millennia of Chinese history, from the legendary Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Throughout its long history, the great Chinese nation has given rise to countless remarkable figures: politicians, military strategists, thinkers, scientists, writers, artists, and outstanding women. A History of China Through Five Thousand Years selects events that had a major impact on the course of Chinese histo
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A Brief History of the World 世界简史
The main purpose of this book is to help readers who do not have time to study An Outline of World History understand clearly the vague and fragmentary concepts surrounding humanity’s great adventures, and to correct some misconceptions they may have formed. This book is by no means an abridged version of An Outline of World History, because that work, given its purpose, cannot be abridged or condensed. This book takes an entirely new approach and style. It is a more accessible and popular work
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A Grand History of the Ming Dynasty 明朝大历史
This book is a collection of the finest works from Mr. Wu Han’s studies of Ming history: A Brief History of the Ming Dynasty records Wu Han’s academic lectures at the Central Party School, explaining in detail the fundamental and key issues in the study of Ming history. Politics, Military Affairs, and Society in the Ming Dynasty gathers the core essays in which Wu Han interpreted the Ming Empire throughout his life, including in-depth discussions of topics such as the Ming dynasty’s politics of
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Historical Anecdotes (Part One) (Essential Reading for Young People: Elementary and Middle School Editions) 历史典故(上)(青少年必读书系(小学卷)(中学卷))
History serves as a mirror, allowing us to understand the rise and fall of nations. Every historical anecdote is a lesson rich in meaning. From these stories, you can learn how to act, how to conduct yourself, and all kinds of things you need to know. In particular, they reveal the noble character of poets, writers, and people of insight, forged through countless trials, as well as the diligent spirit of students in their studies.
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The Forget-Me-Not Cafeteria 忘忧食堂
Down on my luck and unemployed, I stumbled into a strangely decorated restaurant called Forget Your Worries. Its stunning owner offered me an astronomical salary, but with an utterly bizarre condition: I had to spend the night with her. I thought my luck had finally turned, but from then on, strange things began haunting me. Unexplained noises in the middle of the night, mysterious shadows appearing one after another, and terror closing in with every step. It turns out the words “Forget Your Wor
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Dusty Dreams of Southern Ming 尘梦南明
In 1645, the first year of the Hongguang reign. The realm lies in ruins, Qing troops advance south, and war and displacement engulf the Central Plains. Wang Mochen, an ordinary man from the modern era, unexpectedly transmigrates into this age of chaos. At first, he is overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty, helpless and in constant danger of losing his life. He awakens a System that seems capable of helping him survive in this troubled world, but its conditions are harsh and its price steep. It wil
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Reborn: The Special Forces Soldier Returns 重生之特种兵归来
A mercenary ace is reborn with bitter resentment and memories of his past life. He tears traitors apart and tramples his enemies underfoot! The thugs who bullied him beg for mercy, the first love who deceived him is disgraced, and the people who laughed at his poverty can only watch as he amasses a fortune and lives in luxury. Their former scorn turns to flattery in an instant! Beautiful women fall for him, allies lend him a hand, and his road to revenge is a smooth ride. The face-slapping is im
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The School Ace 学校高手
One punch takes down a gang of thugs, catches the school beauty’s attention, and draws the hidden mastermind out of the shadows. When the people he cares about are threatened, the silent expert finally speaks up. Beneath his fists, everyone follows the rules.
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Running a Street Stall in the Underworld from the Start 开局地府摆地摊
Jiang Yan died suddenly from working overtime, only to wake up in the business hall at the Bridge of Helplessness. The Judge slammed the table and roared, “If you don’t meet your KPI, you’ll be a crispy roast chicken in your next life!” The Meng Po Soup in Jiang Yan’s hands tasted like dishwater that had sat around for three days. His soul nearly scattered on the spot. [Ding! The Everything Can Be Sold System has been bound!] The next second, he grabbed a lovesick ghost. “Buddy, want to check ou
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I, the Hongguang Emperor: From the Start, I Confiscate the Donglin Faction’s Estates 我,弘光帝,开局抄家东林党
[Late Ming, Southern Ming, Hongguang Emperor, Political Intrigue and Power Struggles, Decisive and Ruthless, Resistance Against the Qing, No System, Courtroom Maneuvering] Transmigrated into the body of the Hongguang Emperor, who has only seven months to live, Zhu Yousong must defy fate and change his destiny from the start. With dirt on every official at court, I first force Ma Shiying to “voluntarily” donate a hundred thousand taels, then expose the mask of Qian Qianyi, leader of the Donglin f
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The Hongwu Odyssey: From Humble Origins to Imperial Glory 洪武逆旅:穷乡到帝业的崛起传奇
[No System + Political Intrigue + Economic Invasion + Infrastructure Building + No Romance + Ensemble Cast] After transmigrating, he rises from a bankrupt potter to a celebrated figure across Jianghuai! Transmigrating into the body of a bankrupt potter, he's in hell mode from the start: drought has cut off the water, bullies are demanding repayment, and the family business is about to be swallowed up! But Lin Fu refuses to accept his fate! He diverts water to fight the drought, improves pottery
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