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Explore more →BG Historical Romance You Can Read Straight Through
Historical romances I've finished. Pick whichever ones you like.
The Heroine Isn’t Beautiful
The female lead is average-looking, at most a little above average. Please recommend more!
Finished Reading
Historical romance / modern romance / domineering pursuit / mutual healing / sweet romance
Grand Historical Romances That Balance Romance and Plot
Keywords: strong female leads / history / political intrigue / fantasy / xianxia / Republican era / court politics / mystery / imperial exams (This list is slowly taking shape.)
Great Career Plotlines, Heroines Only
My opinions are very subjective and reflect only my personal tastes, not mainstream preferences.
Personal Reading List 2
For myself
Medium-Length Novels (400,000–900,000 Characters)
Great novellas. I only like BG and no-CP, prefer plot-driven stories, and only add completed novels.
Historical Novels with Women Disguised as Men
To-read list.
If You Haven't Read This Book, You've Wasted Your Life
I just really love these.
Ancient Romance with a Female Lead Disguised as a Man, Rated 9+
For a while, I was really into women disguising themselves as men. It feels like in ancient times, women could only gain true freedom by pretending to be men, and the identity-reveal payoff is so satisfying too.
Food for Later
Working my way through these slowly.
Reading Log (Recommendation Edition)
I only read romance and no-CP stories. I'm an omnivore: strong female leads, somewhat logical harem stories with adored, overpowered protagonists, forced relationships, and angst are all fair game
Well-Reviewed Historical Romance from 2025
Historical romance, time travel to ancient times, fantasy, and xianxia stories I enjoyed this year
Old-World Charm
Historical romance reading list.
Female-Protagonist Fan (Historical)
Alternate history, featuring female protagonists who achieve success mainly through means other than palace intrigue
My Favorites: A-Tier
Any novel I can read a million words of is definitely one I love. There are also novels I still remember after 15 years... The good ones and the feel-good power fantasies are all my favorites
Historical Romance: Household and Palace Intrigue
May include nonhuman characters and jianghu settings, but no xianxia.
My Favorite Heroines
All the female leads I love are dazzling stars!
Added to My List, Might Not Read
Clearing out my favorites: stories I've marked, but might not actually read
Ancient Chinese Romance
Some historical romance novels with great relationship and plot lines
Historical Romance and Xianxia, More or Less
Mm-hmm, just doing the task
Women Disguised as Men: Court Intrigue
For books not on JJ: recommend Huang Quan by Tianxia Guiyuan, Jiangshan Meiren Mou by Xiu Tang, and Shanhe Shengyan by Tianxia Guiyuan.
So Good, I Keep Coming Back
Lots of genres and perspectives
Pretty Good
Good reads
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The author has tried his best to write cheerfully, but it becomes heavier and weaker towards the end. Good articles have their own development direction and there is no way to change it. The heroine had to retreat, but she was not as unwilling as we, the angry spectators. She comes and goes again, and her loyalty shines through history. This article is very rare. The heroine basically has no cheats. Readers may feel a little frustrated after reading it, but they have to admit in their hearts, what else can be done? The girls' school at the end left a little warm hope. Combined with reality, the heroine's wish finally came true. That's enough The success of this work lies in creating a three-dimensional character and writing a moving and true story. If it is to use the guise of women's rights to capitalize on the current craze, wouldn't it be better to directly change it to a female protagonist and finally make the chief minister of the cabinet and the male protagonist watch and help each other? But it can't be because the many supporting characters and events in this article are not the background. They have their own independent will. This means that the identity of the heroine cannot be hidden for a lifetime. The decision to reveal the truth and let the heroine really retreat is where the author's courage and writing power lies, because this is what a real star would do. In this way, this character can be completely established. Those who use big banners to attack the author with bad intentions cannot understand the story.
The characters are wonderfully created, the plot is very realistic, and the meaning is not yet fully understood, but it is still stuck in the throat. Xingxing finally resigns and retreats to the inner house, which is more of the helplessness of the times. The strength of a woman cannot withstand the torrent of the times. My favorite plot at the end is probably the period of travel when Xingxing resigned and did not return to Datong. It not only gives an ending to other characters from the perspective of Xingxing, but maybe my personal understanding is the wandering and helplessness of Xingxing. After seeing the vast world of men and having the ideal of benefiting the people, are you really willing to resign yourself to the inner house? Marrying, having children, teaching and educating people ultimately boils down to a long road to improving a woman's status. I understand Zhan Jianxing's ending, but I still feel sorry for her, and for all the women at that time. Although the ending was happy, I may still have regrets in my heart. I personally think that the final marriage was not as exciting as when I was a teenager, but I was still very happy. The male protagonist's character is very unique, and the female protagonist's character really attracted me. The overall logic of the novel is quite smooth and consistent.
I can't stand it anymore. I scrolled through the comment area and found that everyone is discussing the heroine's ambitions, women's dreams, etc., But I really want to say something secretly. The male protagonist is too cute. He is like a pure and innocent big dog! He is simply a stargazer! He always stares at our stars with his bright eyes! Don't love me too much. Hey, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh
I enjoyed reading it. The painting style of Master Jiu is so special that it is hard to find a meal replacement... This is my favorite book among the author's works [Spreading Flowers]
I read the entire article in one breath, and felt sad for the heroine's retreat to the inner house. In a patriarchal society, in such a large court, can there be a female emperor but not a female official?
Xingxing's life is the most solid implementation of Hengqu's four sentences: establish a heart for the world, establish a destiny for the people, inherit the unique knowledge for the saints, and create peace for all generations.
It's a romance novel that I like very much. The only regret is that Zhan Jianxing is still trapped in the back house in the end. Although there are changes such as accepting female disciples, and I know where the ancient concepts are, she will definitely not be allowed to serve as an official as a woman, but I still really want to see the high-spirited Zhan Jianxing become an official. She is really worth it, and I can't help it.
This novel is very good, I read it in two days. The writing is simple, the narrative is comfortable, and the characters are logical. It was her father's decision to disguise herself as a man. Later, she was unwilling to accept the gender dilemma and fought for freedom and ideals. With her talent, ability, character and opportunity, she reached a height that ordinary people cannot reach. It's just that I'm a little confused about the ending. The character logic of Jianxing is relatively complete. Her dissatisfaction and struggle with the gender dilemma were expressed through her personal career struggles in the past, but now she is through the actions of giving girls access to study and benefiting society. This conforms to the changes in the story and the different stages of personal value realization that we are used to and familiar with. But the image/personal needs of Jianxing are not enough for me. In public, she is noble, upright and tenacious without sacrificing means. In private, she focuses on breaking free from the shackles of gender and love. But Jianxing, if you have been to political centers and power centers, will you be indifferent to politics and power? Gains and losses are common, and it doesn't necessarily have to be a "win" ending. It's just that she didn't describe her understanding and state of mind in this regard, which made me feel a little regretful. Overall, the flaws outweigh the flaws. The author's narrative and characterization are both good. I hope to continue writing.
My expectation was that the little emperor supported the heroine and specially approved her to patrol the border incognito for three months every year to inspect the people's livelihood. The two of them fell in love according to the decree and did not have children. The heroine could continue to make a difference in the temple while the hero stayed at the border. In the end, I sacrificed my dream career
I felt bad in the next few chapters. When I saw the ending, I didn't expect that I really resigned from my job, got married, and had children... If I knew the ending was like this at the beginning, I probably wouldn't have opened this book. The first 95% of the plot brought me so much joy and excitement, but the ending and the extras made me feel so regretful and depressed... Sigh