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- 51 Rise at the End of the Song Dynasty 宋末崛起 Adrift in the chaos of the late Song Dynasty, I await the eastern wind. When it comes, I’ll soar to the heavens, and all will answer my call. Together with renowned generals, I’ll fight on the battlefield, seize cities and territory, and bring an end to the turmoil. In this age of chaos, I will be king. I’ll race across the vast mountains and rivers, rush to the aid of those in need, triumph against the odds, turn decay into glory, and reverse the tide, changing the fate of the Song army on the 2.7kReads8.7Score18014d adds
- 52 The Turbulent Tang 乱唐 In the fourteenth year of the Tianbao era, An Lushan raised an army in rebellion, and the prosperous Tang Empire suddenly teetered on the brink of collapse. The imperial capital was trampled again and again beneath the hooves of foreign forces, and the once-revered Son of Heaven fell from his pedestal. This age, so captivating to later generations, came to an end. Yet in this perilous, chaotic world, a young man suddenly appeared. Could he defy fate and change history through his own efforts? Wo 2kReads7.7Score20714d adds
- 53 The Song of Great Qin 大秦风歌 [High-stakes succession struggle from the start + an emperor's growth + lots of obscure knowledge + history buffs welcome + the main story features generals' stat cards and plenty of highlights] Qin: once a small frontier state in Longxi, it rose to dominance among the Seven Warring States and ultimately unified all under heaven. During those turbulent years, how much did the people of Qin sacrifice to erect pillars of shame, sing songs of brotherhood, and unify Huaxia? But… the First Emperor's 1Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 54 The Most Dashing Man in the Three Kingdoms 三国之最风流 A young man transmigrates to the end of the Han Dynasty. Starting out as a village head, he vies for supremacy over all under heaven. The great figures of history? The stage belongs to those of today. 49Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 55 The Prince of Zhenbei: A Warlord Who Rose from a Pile of Corpses 镇北王之死人堆爬出来的乱世枭雄 Transmigration + no System + dynastic struggles for supremacy + Prince of the North I command a vast army, with well over a million men under my banner. At my word, tens of thousands of heads will fall. My word is proof enough: he colluded with the Northern Xiongnu, betrayed his country, and deserves death. 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 I Transmigrate to the Warring States and Become the Crown Prince of Eastern Zhou 穿越战国：我是东周太子 [Pure feel-good fun! If that's not your thing, don't come in~] A history student finds his soul transported to the year the Eastern Zhou dynasty fell! He becomes the crown prince of the last Zhou king! In three months, Qin will destroy his kingdom and execute him! No money, no soldiers, no territory! Watch him defy fate and unite the land!!! 286Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 A Chaotic Sui-Tang Era 乱隋唐 After transmigrating to the Sui and Tang era, Qin Meng rose from an ordinary foot soldier to a general whose name struck fear across the northern frontier, thanks to the support of his adoptive father, the Prince of Backer Mountain. He went on to serve at court, becoming a minister concerned with the distant troubles of the jianghu. Through Qin Meng’s exploits on the battlefield and his skill at governing, we witness the story of the Sui, brilliant as a shooting star, and the Tang, prosperous at 1kReads8.6Score10014d adds
- 58 Supreme Warhawk 至尊枭士 Chu Tianjiu transmigrates into the body of Chu Yihan, heir to a vassal prince of the Shangyun Kingdom. He thought he could live a carefree life, but then Chu Xiong, King of Northern Liao, led two hundred thousand Black-Armored Cavalry into battle against the northern barbarians and vanished without a trace. The King of Northern Liao is accused of treason and defecting to the enemy, and his entire family is sentenced to execution. Because Chu Tianjiu is born mentally disabled, he is granted a par 313Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 59 The Liu Song Dynasty in Turmoil 刘宋风云 After graduating at the top of his history class, he takes a job at an archaeological research institute. While cataloguing artifacts, he comes into contact with a silver ring and unexpectedly transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Jin dynasty. He discovers that he is Liu Yu’s third son, the founding emperor of the Southern Song, and the third emperor of the Liu Song dynasty. In this age of chaos between north and south, when heroes abound, knowing how history unfolds means seizing the initiati 3.1kReads6.8Score24714d adds
- 60 Fierce Zhao: From Breaking Out of Changping to Unifying China 悍赵：从长平突围到一统华夏 The ratings have just come in, and things are looking promising… Reborn in the Warring States era + war + power plays and diplomacy + court intrigue + defending the nation's borders + a Red Tide + love and hatred amid the flames of war History is just a backdrop. This is a different kind of story. The mighty Zhao has always been home to men of passion and song, who prize loyalty and righteousness above life itself. At the Battle of Changping, not one man retreated or surrendered. Not one soug 74Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 61 Overturning the Warring States: The State of Wei 颠覆战国之魏国 Shen Wei, a lifelong city-dwelling homebody, wakes up to discover that he has become Prince Shen, the crown prince of Wei during the Warring States period. He's already on his way to the Battle of Maling, and his first priority is figuring out how to stay alive. Before long, he finds himself facing a succession of ambitious and talented rulers, including Duke Xiao of Qin, King Huiwen of Qin, King Wei of Chu, and King Wei of Qi, not to mention the top talents serving under them. With his limited 2.2kReads8.6Score15814d adds
- 62 A Grand Vision at the End of the Jin Dynasty 晋末雄图 In the final years of the Western Jin, the sound of the hujia and Qiang flutes never ceased, while wolf banners and horse hooves churned up clouds of dust. At such a time, a young man who had transmigrated here poured all his passion into blades of war, fighting through a hundred battles across the yellow sands to rebuild the realm! 3Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 63 A Game of Mountains and Rivers: Schemes in Troubled Times 山河弈：乱世谋 They say poor families produce no great men? Then you haven't met someone truly ruthless. Ling Ce, a graduate student in history, opens his eyes to find himself a low-ranking official from a poor family on the northern frontier, beaten to death. He has studied the Twenty-Four Histories, witnessed the rise and fall of dynasties, and mastered the art of political scheming. As sandstorms rise on the northern frontier, he uses brilliant tactics to defeat his enemies and secure his footing amid mount 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Martial God Slays Immortals 武神伐仙 In the third year of Guanghan, unrest erupted across the northern frontier and the realm fell into turmoil. A fallen heir took up a three-foot saber, marched beyond the nine frontier passes, slew enemy chiefs, pacified the realm, brought peace to the people, and crushed threats within and without. 2.1kReads8.6Score16814d adds
- 65 Reforming the Ming Dynasty 调教大明 He is Zhang Juzheng’s favored pupil! He studies the art of war under Qi Jiguang... and swordsmanship under Yu Dayou, becoming the best in the world! Under his leadership, the Four Great Campaigns of the Wanli era achieve even greater glory! Starting from nothing, he takes control of the realm and builds an unrivaled enterprise through wit and conversation! 1.8kReads8.1Score15714d adds
- 66 Clouds Fly in Disarray 乱云飞 In the chaotic final years of the Han Dynasty, a country boy faces one perilous step after another, gradually finding his footing. Everyone knows that in troubled times, slaves bully their masters and the old are tormented by ghosts. Yet heroes rise in turbulent times, and the age makes the man. Behold: Zuo Qingmang on the left, Wuchang on the right, war banners snapping in the wind, a thousand cavalry sweeping over the ridge. 116Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 67 Unrivaled Throughout the Song Dynasty 举宋无双 [Political intrigue] + [Reform] + [Unification] + [Conquest] + [No System] Reborn in the Southern Song Dynasty, he takes over the body of Emperor Gaozong of Song, Zhao Gou. He pardons Yue Fei, executes treacherous ministers, appoints the worthy, and quells internal unrest, turning history on its head. At last, he gives full rein to his ambitions, marches north into the Central Plains, recaptures Kaifeng, and presses on toward Huanglong... If you can't stomach the humiliating history of the South 789Reads8.4Score10214d adds
- 68 The Hunter of the Dying Tang 残唐狩猎人 [Transmigration + Court Intrigue + Decisive and Ruthless + Passionate Campaigns] After the An Lushan Rebellion, eunuchs seized power, regional military governors carved up the realm, and the dynasty’s fortunes began to wane. Li Kan, a graduate student in history, transmigrates into the body of an easygoing prince in the late Tang Dynasty. In a chaotic age of rival warlords and endless schemes, can he turn the tide against historical powerhouses like Huang Chao, Li Keyong, and Zhu Wen? 4.1kReads7.5Score28414d adds
- 69 The Emperors of the Ten Kingdoms 十国帝王 After the Huang Chao Rebellion, Zhu Wen usurped the Tang Dynasty. Over the next fifty-odd years, the Central Plains saw five ruling houses and thirteen emperors. After arriving, he spent ten years lying low, reading three thousand volumes and honing a sword for the battlefield. He spent ten years at war, spilling blood across three thousand miles of north and south, defeating powerful foes on iron horses with blade in hand. Then he spent ten years governing, devising three thousand policies a da 38Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 70 Human Conflict and War 人类冲突与战争 Throughout history, human societies around the world have experienced countless conflicts, wars, and upheavals. These armed conflicts have affected not only individuals, but also profoundly shaped the development of human society. This accessible history book condemns war, upheaval, and killing, and calls on people to cherish peace, love life, value human lives, treat one another with kindness, and stay away from war and bloodshed. The book is divided into six volumes. Volume One, Introduction, 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 My Fate Is Mine to Command, Not Heaven's! 我命，由我不由天！ The story of a charcoal seller's boy, a dazzling life of breaking through every obstacle. He suppresses the rebel princes. On foot, he wields an invincible Mo Dao, cutting down men and horses alike. He sets out to crush the barbarian tribes. On horseback, his spear moves like a dragon, leaving death and devastation in his wake. On the battlefield, he kills without mercy, piling up such a mountain of blood debt that people call him the King of Hell. In the world of politics, he charges straight a 1.7kReads8.4Score12214d adds
- 72 The Song Dynasty's Top Minister 大宋一品权臣 Reborn in the final years of the Northern Song Dynasty, Qin Lie found himself in the best of times and the worst of times. This Song dynasty had the heroes of Liangshan, as well as Fang La's rebellion in Jiangnan. At court, the emperor indulged in extravagant pleasures, while his favored Six Bandits, including Cai Jing and Tong Guan, wreaked havoc across the realm. In the Sixteen Prefectures of You and Yun, the Khitans and Jurchens ran rampant; in the northwest, the Tanguts and Tibetans encroach 1kReads7.4Score10914d adds
- 73 Great Waves Rise from Gentle Ripples 浪成于微澜 The wind rises at the tips of duckweed; the waves begin with the smallest ripples. In Guangyang City, a burly man casually places a stinking Fanyang hat on a beggar’s head. “From now on, you’re a soldier of Great Liang!” The beggar looks helplessly at the mangled corpse beside him. A battle cry rings out from the distant city wall... He fought across three thousand miles in a lifetime, his sword once holding back a million troops. Thirty years later, before a dilapidated temple, a dignified old 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Turbulent Times in the Great Tang: Guo Ziyi 大唐风云之郭子仪 Guo Ziyi’s Four-Dynasty Survival Guide In a command tent on a snowy night, 58-year-old Guo Ziyi takes on An Lushan’s 150,000 rebels with just 30,000 battered troops. He single-handedly props up the tottering Tang Dynasty, yet survives power struggles across four reigns to become a legend: a man whose achievements could overshadow his sovereign, yet never arouse his sovereign’s suspicion! Born into the Guo clan of Taiyuan and a top graduate of the military examinations, Guo Ziyi spends more than 891Reads6.5Score10214d adds
- 75 The Great Qi Empire 大齐帝国 The Qin will fall to Qi! The young King Min of Qi, Tian Di, transmigrated back from an unknown future, bringing with him the regrets and knowledge of that future. He was supposed to become the most tragically doomed ruler in all of Chinese history. Now, however, he is a mature strategist in a youthful body. The Hundred Schools of Thought and the strategists of the Guigu School: all are mine. Bai Qi and Lian Po, Zhang Yi and Su Qin: who can stand against me? With ideas from the future, he will fo 378Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 76 I Transmigrated as Hu Hai, and You Call This a Thousand-Mile Horse? 穿越成胡亥，你说这是千里马？ The moment I opened my eyes, I was in Xianyang Palace, where the courtiers stood as silent as cicadas in winter. The eunuch Zhao Gao led in a deer and asked with a beaming smile, “Your Majesty, this is a thousand-mile steed. Isn't that right?” I was Hu Hai, the ruler who lost his kingdom, a puppet emperor in the history books. At that very moment, the soul of Li Yue, a graduate student in history, entered this body! A horse? To hell with that! As everyone watched in horror, I drew the Son of Hea 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Twenty Thousand Miles to Andu 此去安都两万里 War is a matter of vital importance to the state, a place of life and death, a path to survival or ruin. It must be studied carefully. A general who understands war holds the lives of the people in his hands and is responsible for the nation's security. After the Shangyu Dynasty, which had ruled vast lands and thirty million people, collapsed, the eighteen regional lords stationed across the realm all raised armies and declared themselves kings, waging war against one another. After more than si 288Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 78 Transmigrated as a Bandit? I’ll Just Become Emperor 穿越山贼？我直接黄袍加身 [Alternate World] [War] [Conquest] [Rebellion] [System] Three centuries of the Great Qian dynasty, as courtiers rise and fall in endless strife. Powerful clans seize the land, leaving the people homeless; warlords command their armies and divide the realm. Northern horsemen raid the south again and again, leaving the land strewn with the dead and the cries of the suffering unending. Heaven and earth turn upside down; the tides of fate shift. A fallen bandit is reborn. Layer upon layer of iron ar 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Romance of the Three Jin States 三晋演义 Goujian endured hardship and humiliation until he could destroy Wu and establish his hegemony, bringing an end to the Jin state's century-long dominance and shocking the entire kingdom. As Duke Jizao and chief minister Zhiyao desperately sought a way to restore Jin, Zhao Wuxu proposed reclaiming the lands of the Fan and Zhonghang clans to strengthen the ducal house. This triggered a fierce struggle over land among the four families of Zhi, Zhao, Wei, and Han, plunging the Jin dukes into decline 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Scheming for the World 谋略天下 In an age of great turmoil, the Marquis of Luocheng in the State of Yu seizes power through a coup, using methods that are both brilliant and despicable. Amid the rebellion, two infants are accidentally allowed to escape: Ziyu, a prince of the State of Shan, later renamed Wujiu, and Yuyan, a prince of the State of Yu, later renamed Zhao Yang. The two close friends are taken in, one after the other, by the mysterious Yi family, whose mission is to “uphold Heaven's will and bring peace to the land 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 Rejecting the Humiliation of the Crotch: The Great Hua Dynasty of Qin, Chu, and Han 拒绝胯下秦楚汉之大华王朝 [Soul transmigration] [Premium] [History] [War] [Passion] [Inspirational] [Han Xin] [Xiang Yu] [Liu Bang] Han Xin, a student at a top university, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a young man in the Great Qin dynasty who has collapsed from hunger while fishing by a river... “Everyone says the times make the hero. I, Han Xin, insist that heroes make the times. If you want to achieve great things, every moment counts!” I'm curious: how did the God of War fish with a bamboo hook? And what 103Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 82 I Went on a Rampage in the Late Tang Dynasty 我在晚唐杀疯了 Li Tao, a modern-day wage slave, accidentally transmigrates into the body of Li Ye, Emperor Zhaozong of Tang. Using every means at his disposal, he purges powerful eunuchs from the court and establishes a new army. Then he crushes Wang Jian, outmaneuvers Li Maozhen, intimidates Han Jian, corners Zhu Wen, and tramples Li Keyong. Amid the chaos, he restores order and brings the Tang dynasty back to greatness! 157Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Five Dynasties: Iron Cavalry Unstoppable 五代：铁骑纵横 Wang Yanting, an ordinary man, transmigrated to the chaotic late Tang dynasty. He had no golden finger and no powerful patron to rely on. He could only survive through his own efforts. In this age, rites and music had crumbled, and moral principles had been cast aside. Whoever had soldiers could do as they pleased. But in this same age, the soldiers under your command could turn their weapons on you at any moment. Li Keju, military governor of Lulong, had a subordinate general, Li Quanzhong, who 1.6kReads8.5Score10214d adds
- 84 Two Thousand Years of History Through the Eyes of an Immortal 历史永生者的上下两千年 After transmigrating to the final years of King Zhou of Shang, the protagonist finds that his elder brother is E Lai, ancestor of the Qin state, and his younger brother is Ji Sheng, ancestor of the Zhao state. Able to live forever, he heads straight to Mengjin to pledge his loyalty after hearing that King Wu of Zhou has ascended the throne. He slowly builds up his credentials, rising from junior officer to senior officer and then to magistrate, until he has a fief of his own... He accompanied Ki 1.3kReads8.1Score11114d adds
- 85 The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms: I Unify the Land 五代十国，我一统天下 After transmigrating to the seventh year of Tianfu in the Later Jin, during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (942), he becomes the seventh son of Li Congyan, the Han Chinese Prince of Qin and Military Governor of Fengxiang. At first, I really was a bad guy who stopped at nothing, because that was how I survived. Later, I really did become a good person, because I still had a conscience, though not much of one. 12.7kReads8.3Score80614d adds
- 86 From Border Guard to Great Xia's First King 从边军到大夏第一王 Modern veteran Lu Chen transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking border soldier in the Great Xia Empire. Using modern tactics, he improves weapons, sweeps away the barbarians, puts down rebellions, builds a navy, wipes out the Japanese, and conquers lands overseas. Rising from the lowest ranks to become a prince who rules a frontier, he uses his iron will to bring peace to the Great Xia Empire. 41Reads—Score10014d adds
- 87 Rising to Rule the World, Starting as a Foot Soldier 从小兵开始称霸天下 Xiao Qi was China's strongest special forces soldier. He died a hero while carrying out an overseas mission, but he wasn't dead after all. He had transmigrated to the Great Zhou dynasty, a realm on the verge of collapse. To stay alive, he rose step by step from a lowly soldier, winning glory for himself along the way. 592Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 88 Iron Horses and Icy Rivers Haunt My Dreams 铁马冰河潜入梦 #Alternate history, passion, warfare, political intrigue, romance, defending home and country# Watch a passionate young man grow step by step on the battlefield. Watch him ride across the land, settling scores and savoring every victory. Passion, comrades-in-arms, warfare, political intrigue, revenge, and romance: watch how he uses hard work, resilience, intelligence, and courage to protect the Great Chu Dynasty. 1.1kReads8.4Score10414d adds
- 89 The Power Minister 权臣 He made one family’s surname the banner of an empire! Desert Classic 46Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 90 A Different Great Sui: Helping Yang Guang Establish a Legacy for the Ages 不一样的大隋，助杨广立万世基 In the ninth year of Kaihuang, the Sui army captured Jiankang in a single campaign. Late at night, Yang Guang gazed at the sky with a smug smile. Suddenly, a star glowing white and gold streaked across the distant heavens. Yang Guang's eyes widened in shock. “Th-this is an omen from heaven!” “The star fell just outside the city. Guards, bring me a horse at once!” At that moment, a brilliant light shone from a shabby, unremarkable earthen hut outside Jiankang. Inside, a plainly dressed woman clut 7.7kReads7.7Score53614d adds
- 91 You Massacre Me for Military Power, So I Raise a Million Iron Cavalrymen in Xiliang 为兵权坑杀我，爆兵百万西凉铁骑 The dynasty is in its final years, and the land has fallen into chaos. Huangfu Yu awakened a wealth-powered troop-recruiting shop from the start. While others hoard money, he raises an army. Everyone else is his warehouse! Legendary generals of the ages, Ma Chao and Jiang Wei, and a million-strong Western Liang army, their might shakes the heavens! With cavalry surrounding the divine capital, even the empress must beg for mercy! Please, I regret it. I shouldn't have driven you away back then 306Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 92 Transmigrate to the Five Dynasties and Become Emperor 穿越五代做皇帝 Themes: romance, warfare, and alternate history, with romance at the heart of the story. A modern soldier transmigrates to the Later Tang period of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, bringing all his gear with him. He earns the emperor's favor and performs one extraordinary feat after another. Then the emperor dies in a coup, and the protagonist carves out a territory of his own before founding a state and claiming the throne... 658Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 93 Emperor Chen Wu, Ruler of All Under Heaven 横行天下之陈武大帝 In an age when powerful clans controlled the path to office, how could a lowly soldier born to a poor family change his fate? He endures twists and turns, wagering his life in the struggle. What will become of him in the end? 315Reads6.3Score10214d adds
- 94 Transmigrated in a Coffin: From the Start, I'm a Fake 棺越：开局便是冒牌货 After transmigrating and being reborn, Qin Wushang says: “You numbskulls from the Six Kingdoms, what’s the point of fighting each other? What a bunch of idiots! I’m carrying the First Emperor’s coffin on my back and bringing guns and cannons to take charge. You lot of misfits are long overdue for a beating. I’ve already got cannons pointed at your doors, so get down on your knees and surrender. I don’t want to bully people from the past...” Hey, you there, reading this book! Stop right there. Ar 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 The Border City Crossbowman 边城游弩手 (Note: A traditional alternate-history novel, with no System and no wish-fulfillment.) A war to conquer a nation, fought by nobodies rising to prominence. A struggle for power full of ingenious schemes. The empire falls apart, and the chaos of war rises once more. A corrupt and twisted Confucian regime, powerful clans seizing land, warlords entrenched in their own territories, and barbarians watching hungrily from the sidelines. Clashing ideologies, rigid class divisions, a turbulent political l 649Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 96 Riding Across the Great Tang 跃马大唐 In the fourth year of the Tianbao era, the Tang Dynasty is at the height of its golden age. An Lushan is rising to power, and Yang Guozhong is about to dominate the court. Beneath the songs and dances, blades are being sharpened; behind the peace and prosperity, bloodshed is brewing. A humble neighborhood guard rises from the bustling streets. He is a luminary of the literary world and a conqueror destined to rule. For whom will the peerless beauty dance in her rainbow skirt and feathered robe? 42Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 97 The Civil and Martial Arts of Song 文宋武略 A 996 overworked employee at an electronics company transmigrates to the Northern Song. He uses modern knowledge to develop the salt industry, then draws on his knowledge of later history to anticipate Wang Jun’s rebellion and prepare for it in advance, intervening in the course of history. He also puts his knowledge of the later imperial examinations to use, entering officialdom through the child prodigy exam. He develops the economy, creates military equipment, and reorganizes the army, leadin 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Transmigrating to the Warring States: I Become the God of War Li Mu 穿越战国：我成了战神李牧 To learn more about the Battle of Changping, Li Yang traveled to Gaoping, in Zhao State, where the battle’s countless dead lay buried. By chance, he wandered into the Temple of Skulls built for the hundreds of thousands of fallen soldiers. Just as he was about to leave, a twist of fate sent his soul into Li Mu, the frontier general who alone could influence the outcome of the Battle of Changping… From there, he trains the border troops, wipes out the Xiongnu, and saves Changping… until 4.5kReads8.4Score14614d adds
- 99 Springtime in the Great Ming 大明春色 In the turbulent early years of the Ming Dynasty, a king destined to lose his reputation and be burned alive must embark on a path of defying Heaven. How will old grudges, love and hatred, merits and failures all play out this time? 86Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 100 The Splendor of Great Wei 大魏芳华 In the late Three Kingdoms period, shadows lurk beneath the dawn of unification. Cao Wei’s authority is steadily being hollowed out. Everyone can guess what the Sima clan is plotting, but who can predict the course of the realm? 125Reads9.1Score—14d adds
