Are There Any High-Quality Chinese General History Novels on Fanqie? No Mindless Stories, Please. 番茄有没有中国通史类的高质量书，不要无脑文。
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Five Thousand Years of Chinese History: The Classic Original Edition 中华上下五千年（经典原版）
This book traces the development of Chinese civilization across five thousand years of history, from Pangu creating the world and Yu the Great controlling the floods, through Qin Shi Huang’s unification of China, to the Ming and Qing dynasties and modern times. It covers key eras such as the contending philosophies of the pre-Qin period and the prosperous Han and Tang dynasties. Concise accounts highlight the connections between historical events and figures, offering a clear overview of the bas
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- 2 A History from the Qin Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty (Four-Volume Set) 从秦朝说起，到清朝结束（全四册） Rooted in official history, told in an engaging, accessible style. Vivid characters and events that reflect reality. (The Rise of the Qin Empire) Qin Shi Huang, founder of China's imperial system, had a complicated background and a turbulent childhood. Yet he rose resolutely from the chaos of his age to become its central figure, conquering the six kingdoms and earning a place as one of history's greatest emperors. He favored Legalism over Confucianism and swiftly established the institutions of 19kReads9.6Score2.6k14d adds
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A History of the Yin and Shang Dynasties 殷商史
"The History of Yin and Shang" fully reflects the research of the renowned oracle bone script and ancient writing scholar Hu Houxuan. It offers a systematic, detailed, and in-depth examination and account of the society, politics, economy, and cultural life of the Yin and Shang era, an ancient period in Chinese history. In 1995, Professor Hu passed away. His son, Hu Zhenyu, took up his father's work and spent several years expanding upon it, finally completing this unfinished book.
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- 4 A History of the Yuan Dynasty 元史 Zhou Liangxiao's History of the Yuan Dynasty is one volume in the Chinese Dynastic History Series. It traces the development of the Mongols and offers a comprehensive account of the Yuan Dynasty, as well as Mongol history before the Yuan. Through detailed discussions of the evolution of Yuan institutions, politics in the middle period of the dynasty, frontier peoples, and the economy, military, culture, and ethnic groups, it provides a thorough, multifaceted examination of the Yuan Dynasty. It i 129Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 5 The Qing History (Complete in Two Volumes) 清史（全二册） This renowned history of the Qing Dynasty combines Part One, compiled by the famous historian Zheng Tianting, and Part Two, compiled by Nan Bingwen, into a complete work. It begins by tracing the origins and development of the Manchu people and the rise of the Manchus, and ends on the eve of the Opium War. Drawing on the academic insights and research of its contributors, this book incorporates the findings of Qing history scholarship. Its content is rich and detailed, its prose lively and conc 149Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 6 A History of the Qin and Han Dynasties 秦汉史 History of the Qin and Han Dynasties brings together the finest scholarship of Lin Jianming's lifetime. It offers a detailed account of the formation and development of social, political, economic, and cultural institutions during the Qin and Han dynasties, the early stages of Chinese feudal society, as well as advances in science and technology and extensive exchanges between China and other countries. The book includes many original insights and is a major, highly valuable scholarly contributi 205Reads9.2Score10714d adds
- 7 A History of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties: A Series on China's Dynastic History 魏晋南北朝史（中国断代史系列） The Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties refer to a distinctive period in Chinese history, beginning with the fall of the Eastern Han and ending with the founding of the Sui. It encompasses the Three Kingdoms, Western Jin, Eastern Jin, Sixteen Kingdoms, Southern Dynasties, and Northern Dynasties. This book is rigorous in structure, thorough in its arguments, rich in sources, and concise in language. The author offers original insights into politics, economics, culture, and relations wit 949Reads9.4Score28814d adds
- 8 History of the Ming Dynasty, Volumes I and II: A Series on China's Dynasties 明史（上、下）（中国断代史系列） The two-volume set History of the Ming Dynasty systematically examines and analyzes the development of Ming China's politics, economy, military affairs, ethnic relations, and foreign relations, as well as the class structure of Ming society. The Ming dynasty was an important period in Chinese history. During this era, social productive forces and the economy developed considerably, and the growth of the commodity economy surpassed that of any previous period. This in turn brought subtle changes 574Reads9.0Score16014d adds
- 9 A History of the Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties (Parts One and Two) (Chinese Dynastic History Series) 隋唐五代史（上、下）（中国断代史系列） History of the Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties is published in two volumes and runs to over a million Chinese characters. It gives a detailed account of the flourishing development of Chinese feudal society during the Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties in politics, the economy, military affairs, culture, foreign relations, and ethnic integration, and offers many original insights. In particular, it devotes considerable space to the unprecedented prosperity of culture, ideas, literature, and the arts in 169Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 10 A History of the Liao, Jin, and Western Xia Dynasties (Chinese Dynastic History Series) 辽金西夏史（中国断代史系列） History of the Liao, Jin, and Western Xia is divided into two parts: the first, History of the Liao and Jin, and the second, History of Western Xia. In more than 500,000 Chinese characters, it presents the history of three northern minority regimes that coexisted with the Song Dynasty from the 10th to the 13th centuries. It systematically examines the founding, rise, decline, and fall of the Liao, Jin, and Western Xia dynasties, along with the lessons to be learned from their histories, and prov 104Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 11 History of the Song Dynasty: A Chinese Dynastic History 宋史（中国断代史系列） An important scholarly work by Chen Zhen, a renowned expert on Song history. It offers a detailed and precise account of the changes and developments in the Song Dynasty, a Chinese dynasty weakened throughout its history, covering its political and military institutions, social economy, thought and culture, civil service examinations and education, literature and the arts, science and technology, and social life. The revised and expanded edition fully reflects the latest achievements in contempo 147Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 12 A History of the Western Zhou 西周史 The Western Zhou period lasted roughly 280 years, from the end of the eleventh century BC, when King Wu of Zhou conquered the Shang, founded the Zhou dynasty, and established its capital at Hao, to 771 BC, when King You of Zhou was killed and King Ping of Zhou moved the capital to Luoyi. The Western Zhou succeeded the Xia and Shang dynasties. Building on their foundations, its political culture flourished and had a profound influence on the development of Chinese history and culture. This book i 135Reads9.0Score—14d adds
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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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Diary of a Soldier in Anxi 安西兵日记
Dreaming back to the Tang Dynasty, this is a world without magic or battle aura, without cannons or muskets, without anyone invincible under heaven or any prophetic geniuses. People here grow old, fall ill, and die. They bleed and get hurt, act foolishly and make mistakes, and find themselves helpless and lost. Here, there are passionate brothers and tender romances, longing for one's homeland and the harsh reality of the battlefield…
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The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】
[Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He
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The Jian'an Chronicles 建安录
A complete retelling of Cao Cao’s life in novel form [That was the original plan, but in the end the story only reached Cao Cao’s retirement in Qiao County in the fourth year of Zhongping] An original novel about the late Han dynasty, based on historical fact Focused on political intrigue and personal growth amid the chaos Following the rise and transformation of a generation’s great warlord With the courtly rivalries and tangled bonds between ruler and subject in the late Eastern Han as a secon
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Tales of the Han Dynasty: From Liu Bang to Liu Shan 汉朝那些事：从刘邦到刘禅
When talking about the Han Dynasty, it's impossible not to mention what an interesting and fascinating era it was. We people of later generations call ourselves “Han people,” and our ethnic group is known as the “Han Chinese.” These names are inseparable from the Han Dynasty. It can be said that the Han Dynasty not only established China's unified political order, but also shaped the cultural and ethnic identity of the Chinese people. This sense of identity took deep root in the hearts of the pe
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Great Qin: Fusu Turns the Tide and Rebuilds the Empire for a Thousand Years 大秦：扶苏破局再造千年大秦帝国
Transmigration, political intrigue, and military strategy, with tightly reasoned plotting. Defy the imperial edict from the start, then kill the envoy! Zhao Gao and Li Si are secretly usurping power. The Xiongnu threaten the northern frontier, and the six states of Shandong are stirring. The Great Qin is on the brink of collapsing after just two generations. A soul from a later age awakens, and Fusu sheds his blind loyalty. He will no longer sit back and await his death. Watch as he defies imper
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Reborn as Wu Song: Awakening the Dragon-Tiger Art from the Start 重生武松：开局觉醒龙虎功
[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
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- 20 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 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 892Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 I Become the Chieftain of Liangshan Marsh 我在水泊梁山当寨主 At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, he transmigrates into the world of Water Margin. From the start, a group of brothers urge him to rebel. Wenren Yan can only smile wryly. “You lot have really put me through the wringer!” Wenren Yan’s roar shakes the heavens, his power commands the world and strikes fear into the eight directions. See how a peerless warlord rises from a bandit stronghold on Mount Liang to claim the imperial throne! 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 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 [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—Score24214d adds
- 23 Awakening the Family Tree During Famine: The More Family I Have, the Stronger I Get 荒年觉醒家族树，家人越多我越强 [Farming + wish fulfillment + years of famine + multiple wives + family rising to power] Chen Fan transmigrates to an isolated mountain village in ancient times, a place full of widows. A famine is underway, and he's gravely ill, but fortunately his widowed sister-in-law and childhood sweetheart care for him devotedly. When he faces a disastrous start and nearly dies, his Family Tree golden finger awakens! The more wives and land he has, the more his body grows and the stronger he becomes, defyi 21.1kReads7.8Score2.7k14d adds
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The Retainers of the Last Tusi of Tu'e 兔峨末代土司的眷属们
About the Book: The Tusi chieftaincy of the Luo family of Tu’e, Lanping, Nujiang Prefecture, Yunnan, lasted nearly six hundred years, from the Yuan dynasty through the Ming and Qing dynasties and the Republic of China. It passed through twenty-three generations before the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 brought the Tusi system to an end. This book was written by the granddaughter of Luo Xing, the last Tusi chieftain. It recounts the remarkable life of Yang Huizhen, wife of
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- 25 Neighbors in the Ancient City 古城邻里 A new work is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Set in Yuhè Courtyard, the central compound of Qinghuai Lane in an ancient riverside city in southern China, this novel traces a century of ups and downs among several longtime residents and their neighbors. Through their stories, it captures the changes in the city from the early years after liberation to the present day, the younger generation’s outlook on life amid a market economy, the bustle of its streets and lanes 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Educated Youth of Wenhai Village 文海村知青 A new work is here! Set in the 1960s and 1970s, this novel follows educated youth Ye Sijia and her companion Lin Can as they leave the cities for the countryside. It tells how they face all kinds of challenges in life and work, and eventually find hope. Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it! Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 40Reads—Score—14d adds
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The Maturity Index 成熟度指数
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- 28 The Quitters’ Reunion 退出者的聚会 The Quitters’ Gathering —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Leaving the Aid Organization 退出援助组织 Leaving the Aid Organization —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Calculating the Cost of Leaving 退出成本计算 Calculating the Cost of Quitting —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Leaving the Mainstream Life Behind 主流人生退出 Quitting the Mainstream Life —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Logging Off Social Media 社交媒体退出 Quitting Social Media —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Rejecting the Cult of Efficiency 效率崇拜退出 Quitting the Cult of Productivity —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 The Concubine’s Daughter: Master of Medicine and Poison, Reborn from the Ashes 庶女医毒双绝，涅槃局。 A Commoner’s Daughter, Peerless in Medicine and Poison: The Nirvana Gambit —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Right to Reject Attention 关注度拒绝权 The Right to Refuse Attention —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Manifesto for Leaving the Rat Race 竞争退出宣言 A Declaration of Withdrawal from Competition —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Rejecting Consumerism 消费主义退出 Opting Out of Consumerism —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Gracefully Exiting the Group Chat 群聊优雅离场 Gracefully Exiting the Group Chat —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Problem of Allocating the Last Laugh “最后一笑”的分配问题 The Allocation of the "Last Laugh" —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Laughter Is the Starting Point of Episode 5001 笑是第5001集的起点 Laughter Begins at Episode 5001 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 A Concubine-Born Daughter of the Marquis's Household Accidentally Becomes a Master of Medicine and Poison 侯府庶女意外巧合成医毒双绝 A concubine-born daughter of a marquis's household unexpectedly becomes a master of both medicine and poison through a twist of fate. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 I'm a Private Detective 我是私家侦探 I spent three months updating I’m a Private Investigator through its sixth volume, bringing the complete novel to over one million words. The first volume, Strange Tales of Society, lays the groundwork for the whole book. Each chapter is a short story introducing different people and events. Zhang Xiaoya appears in the final chapter. The second volume, Escape from Hell on Earth, recounts how Li Jie and I rescue hostages along the China-Myanmar border. It also tackles the issue of telecom fraud. 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 The Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War 苏联伟大卫国战争 This book focuses on several key turning points in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War. It provides an overview and description of several battles of crucial importance, briefly analyzes why the Soviet Union was able to win this unprecedentedly brutal war, and exposes the sinister motives of historical nihilists who seek to rewrite the history of World War II. 117Reads9.3Score2414d adds
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The Soul of Tang Returns to the Righteous Cause 归义唐魂
To the west, he allied with his uncle’s Yutian Kingdom; to the east, he reclaimed eleven prefectures of Helong. He drove the Uyghurs north and secured the Tianshan Mountains; looking south toward Chang’an, he reclaimed the old frontiers. Gunpowder shattered the Tibetan ranks; iron cavalry trampled the Khitan camps. The Three Stars Banner swept across Youzhou and Yunzhou, and the Han realm’s sky was opened anew beneath the sun and moon.
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- 45 The Heavenly Kingdom: The Rise of an Imperial Dynasty 天国王朝：帝朝崛起 This is the legendary life of God's agent, entrusted with shepherding His flock! From a modern transmigrator to a medieval infant, he relied on the Mount & Blade System and his own strategic brilliance to break free from constraints, defend the Holy City, establish an empire, and change the course of history for both the Crusaders and the Islamic world. (Early game: using Mount & Blade to break through; mid-game: political scheming; late game: cyberpunk space opera) 79Reads—Score10614d adds
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The Chronicle of Wu Geng: I Am the Human Emperor 武庚纪，我为人皇
Chen Yi transmigrated into The Legend of Wu Geng, taking the place of a prince banished to a remote, backward region. He thought he’d never get back on his feet, but then he activated a lottery System. [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You’ve obtained the power of basic Qi cultivation.] With the System’s voice ringing out, Chen began fighting the gods as a human!
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- 47 Spirit Terrace Chronicles: The Rebellion of Wu Geng and the Duke of Zhou's Eastern Campaign 灵台志：武庚之乱，周公东征 Set in the early years of the Western Zhou, this novel tells the story of the Rebellion of Wu Geng and the Duke of Zhou's eastern campaign, blending history with mythology. On the spirit terrace, a grand sacrificial offering was laid out. The Duke of Zhou ascended the steps, holding the sacrificial address in both hands, and wept as he read: “Duke Dan of Zhou, Grand Marshal of the Eastern Campaign and Grand Preceptor, respectfully offers this sacrifice to the soldiers who fell suppressing the re —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 I Transmigrated to Honghuang and Became Wu Geng, Son of King Zhou 穿越洪荒，我成为纣王之子武庚 I transmigrate into the Primordial World and become Wugeng, the son of King Zhou, with only a few years left before the Shang Dynasty falls. Drawing on his knowledge of Shang and Zhou culture, Ye Chen helps his father avert the dynasty’s downfall and unite the realm. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Investiture of the Gods 封神记 The Shang dynasty (c. 1600–c. 1046 BCE), also known as Yin Shang, was the second dynasty in Chinese history and the first Chinese dynasty with direct, contemporary written records. It went through three major stages: the Pre-Shang, the Early Shang, and the Late Shang. It lasted for more than 500 years, passing through 17 generations and 31 kings. The Shang people, ancestors of the dynasty, were a tribe that arose in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. Legend says their ancestor Xie 1.5kReads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Defying Heaven for a Hundred Thousand Years: I Subdue the Divine Clans with the Underworld 逆天而行十万年：我以阴府镇神族 [The only one on this site: a Feng Shen Ji fanfic, with the protagonist as Ni Tian Er Xing] One hundred thousand years ago, Heaven was defeated by the world. One hundred thousand years later, the Nether Clan rose up in revolt. "Heaven, prepare to face the Nether Clan's fury, pent up for a hundred thousand years!" A single strike that astonished the world. The Nether Clan's Grand Marshal, Ni Tian Er Xing, was defeated and killed beneath Crystal Mountain by the Lord of the Gods, Tian. His soul arr 112Reads—Score—14d adds
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