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- 1 Chronicles of the Struggle for All Under Heaven 争霸天下传 (Power struggle + alternate history + unifying the realm + emperor + reborn + special forces) Lin Xiao is sent by his superior on a special mission to Lop Nur. Unexpectedly, something goes wrong. The sky and earth suddenly grow dark, as if the world itself is being swallowed up. When he wakes, he has transmigrated to an unfamiliar parallel world! The realm is in chaos, and he can’t bear to stand by. He has no choice but to restore order himself, rising from humble beginnings until he unifies t 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Three Kingdoms: My Father Is Zhang Jiao, and I Divide the Realm into Three from the Start 三国：我爹是张角，开局三分天下 [Passion + power struggle + war + mythology] After transmigrating as the son of Zhang Jiao, the Great Sage and Good Teacher, Zhang Tai summons Han Xin from the start and devises a plan to divide the realm into three. A million Yellow Turbans march south into Jing and Yang, sweeping across the thirteen provinces of the Eastern Han. At the Peach Garden gathering, Xu Shu joins their cause, while Han Xin battles Zhang Fei, Guan Yu, and Zhao Yun. War fires flare across the land, livelihoods crumble, 131Reads6.5Score10114d adds
- 3 A World in Chaos: From Soldier's Son to Regent 乱世风云，从兵户到摄政王 Who dares make such a scene here? What, you're from the Li clan of Wuchuan? Then no problem, carry on. The Li clan of Wuchuan believes in winning people over with virtue. If virtue fails, it can only mean our blades aren't sharp enough. Let me finish sharpening mine, then we'll talk it out. In this world of warring martial men, he is a soldier from a small town, working the fields. If no strategists come, he has one of his own. If no generals come, he has one of his own... Watch how he writes hi 3Reads—Score214d adds
- 4 Flying Clouds in Another World 异世飞云 Doomed to die young! A good-for-nothing at martial arts! Trash techniques! Enemies all around! What can he do? Endure humiliation, train with all his might, defy fate, and be reborn! Fight for a chance to live! Terrible news: his closest friend is dead, and his enemies are powerful. Should he swallow his anger and stay silent? Never! Build up his strength, plan carefully, and make his name before leaving home! What a surprise! The imperial capital is bustling, and dragons and tigers fight fo 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Industrial Revolution of Water Margin’s Liangshan 水浒梁山工业革命 The expedition marches east to Japan. Facing the Japanese warriors, we feel no fear, sweeping away their defenses with the force of a thunderbolt. Everywhere we go becomes my domain. Next, in the West, we fight the Crusaders to the death and show them the might of the East. Finally, we cross the vast ocean and discover a new continent. On this unknown land, we establish our own kingdom and usher in an era of our own. Transmigrate into Water Margin, summon Zhang Jiao, Xue Rengui, and Li Cunxiao, 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Three Kingdoms: Warlord of a Chaotic Age 三国之乱世霸主 At the end of the Han dynasty, during the Three Kingdoms era, heroes rose in droves. The Heavenly Dao and the one who escaped its grasp have made a wager. Who will win? A young man from the future clashes with the warlords of the late Han dynasty. Who will establish a brand-new China? Schemes and stratagems, turmoil on the battlefield: who can bring the chaos to an end? And who will become the overlord of the realm? Li Ye and Liu Yu Two modern-day classmates transmigrate to the late Han dynasty, 91Reads5.0Score—14d adds
- 7 All Become Lords, Starting with the Yongle Emperor 全民诸侯从明成祖开始 [A chaotic clash of historical figures, a nationwide game, and a protagonist with two golden fingers] Countless players are drawn into the nationwide Emperor Game. Here, you can play as Qin Shi Huang or Emperor Wu of Han. You might even become Cao Cao, Emperor Wu of Wei, or Chen Sheng, who cried, "Are kings and nobles born to their stations?" Here, Guan Yu can fight Qin Qiong, and Zhuge Liang can battle Liu Ji! Who will rule the realm? I am the Yongle Emperor. I will defeat the heroes and conque 119Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Summoning Heroes in the Chaotic Three Kingdoms 三国之乱世召唤 What is the meaning of survival? Survival itself is the greatest meaning of all! Though fortune may fail and fate bring hardship, a heart of stone will never waver. Watch as our protagonist makes his name in a chaotic age. How can Genghis Khan, who knew only how to draw his bow and shoot giant eagles, hope to compete for the world with Tang Taizong, Song Taizu, Qin Shi Huang, and Emperor Wu of Han? How will he match the brilliance of Liu Bang and Zhu Yuanzhang? Come see a Three Kingdoms story un 88Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Jiuzhou: I Convince Xiang Yu to Be My Brother from the Start 九州，开局忽悠项羽做我哥 Vast Jiuzhou, rival heroes battling for supremacy, and illustrious figures from every era taking the stage. From the start, I talk my way into winning over Xiang Yu, and from then on I live a shamelessly carefree life. “Big Brother, come on, chop them down for me.” 902Reads6.8Score10014d adds
- 10 Ashes of Bone on Green Hills, Blood Tempered at the Vermilion Gates 青山骨烬，朱门血淬 After dying in battle as a shepherd boy against a wolf king, he awakens in the chaotic final years of the Jin dynasty, reborn as the dim-witted third son of the Liu family. The Eight Princes wage war among themselves, northern horsemen invade the south, the mansions reek of wine and meat while the frozen dead line the roads. Everyone scrambles to serve the princes, gambling on the rewards of backing the eventual victor. But he wipes the blood from his blade and looks out at the land filled with 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Songjiang 宋疆 With the Song dynasty as its canvas and walled cities as its domain, with mountains as its spine and rivers as its borders: who will rule the fate of China? Genghis Khan, the wolf of the grasslands; Ye Qing, a transmigrator in the imperial guard; the waning power of the Jurchen Jin; the Duan clan of Dali; and Western Xia. Who will claim the Central Plains? 34Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 12 Xuanhuan: The Dou Clan's Rise in the Eastern Han Dynasty 玄幻东汉之窦氏崛起 [Three Kingdoms, xuanhuan, harem, wish fulfillment, meticulous] An orphan who should have lived an ordinary life accidentally devours the remnant soul of someone who transmigrated, learning how the tides of the realm will turn. As the sole heir to a fortune worth billions, Dou Fu, the legitimate son of the eminent Dou clan, must decide what to do. Should he avoid the coming storm and retreat with his family to the mountains? Should he pledge himself to a lord early and use his foreknowledge to p —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Northern Wastelands in a Chaotic Age 乱世北荒 An alternate-history power fantasy with a slow build, this novel focuses on romance, beauty, warfare, and bloodshed... One nation falls, and ten thousand nations rise. After the ancient empire that unified the Northern Wasteland continent collapsed a thousand years ago, a thousand years of chaos began, as princes, nobles, heroes, warlords, and feudal lords all vied for supremacy. War and slaughter became the continent's eternal refrain, leaving the land devastated and its people in misery. Yet e 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Striving in the Kaiyuan Era 奋斗在开元 I transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty with no System and no powerful connections, just a low-ranking captain in the imperial guards. Luckily, the Tang Dynasty was rife with coups. After the Shenlong, Jinglong, Tanglong, and Xiantian coups, I fought my way up to become the military governor of Longyou. After that, I became the sole military governor of Longyou, Hexi, Anxi, and Beiting! I crushed the Turgesh, defeated Tibet, and marched on the Abbasid Caliphate, expanding the Tang Empire's borders! 2.2kReads8.2Score11014d adds
- 15 The Useless Emperor: I Summon Yue Fei and Bai Qi to Protect Me 废材皇帝：朕召唤岳飞白起护驾 [The System isn't important in this novel. The System isn't important in this novel. The System isn't important in this novel. Important things bear repeating three times. This is a traditional historical transmigration story. The System exists solely to bring together military strategists, politicians, schemers, and scientists from across history, both Chinese and foreign.] Yang Wei transmigrates into the body of an incompetent crown prince and inherits the throne of the Han dynasty. Within the 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 Three Kingdoms: Lamb's Milk and Meat Buns, and Somehow I Became Emperor 三国：羊奶肉包，我竟黄袍加身了 Chen Yi, a soul from the modern age, awakens amid the famine and chaos of the Eastern Han's Guanghe Year Seven. Here, powerful clans seize the land, eunuchs grasp at power, commoners eat their own children, and the court sells official posts to the highest bidder. Heaven is dead; the Yellow Heaven shall rise. Everyone believes this peasant uprising is doomed to fail. The history books have already written its ending. Yet Chen Yi stands atop Guangzong's walls, gazing at a million displaced people 14Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 17 The Bandit Emperor 山寨土皇帝 A handsome young man transmigrates to a poor mountain village in an alternate ancient world. Armed with a System that lets him buy anything from his original timeline, he thinks he's the chosen one, destined to unite the land. Then he discovers his ceiling is being the chief of a mountain stronghold… A laid-back farming story with a scheming protagonist and a touch of absurd humor. It's rustic and decidedly unglamorous… 1Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 18 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
- 19 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
- 20 The Enemy at the Gates: Summoning Famous Generals 兵临城下之召唤名将 [Fantasy World] + [Summoning Talents] + [Not a Goody-Two-Shoes] + [Battling for Supremacy] + [Upgradeable System] + [Protagonist’s Growth] + [Political Scheming] After unexpectedly transmigrating to a fictional ancient world, how can a young lord from a military family, with no strength to fight back, survive in a time of chaos? Fortunately, he has a thoughtful summoning System. Follow him as he leads the famous ministers and talented generals from his memories to carve out a place of their own 773Reads5.5Score10614d adds
- 21 The Princes Vie for the Throne, but I Have My Eyes on the World 皇子夺嫡，而我志在天下 After transmigrating, he becomes a prince of the imperial family. He should be enjoying wealth and honor, yet instead he is caught in the struggle for the throne. But the protagonist has no interest in that paltry throne. His ambitions lie in the vast world beyond. He has been here, and he has seen it all. The poems and classical Chinese passages in this story are all original, so enjoy without worry. 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 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
- 23 Wuwei 無為 This is a story of a world in chaos, set during China's most turbulent and brutal era: the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. There is no Langya List-style master plan here, where everything is arranged in advance. Instead, it follows the protagonist's journey from a blank slate to the peak! There are setbacks, growth, lessons about life, realistic experiences of personal development, and the use of ancient military tactics. There are also political intrigue, checks and balances, strategy, 2Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 24 Rise and Fall 兴衰 When a dynasty rises, the people suffer; when a dynasty falls, the people perish. What makes a prince, and what makes the realm? Anyone with ambition is bound to struggle for power. What does it matter if he stands above all as a treacherous hero or a ruthless warlord, when he is both a usurper of the realm and a victim of its wars? 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Three Kingdoms: Famous Chinese Generals Suddenly Appear 三国：华夏名将突然降临 When the forbidden power of an ancient divine artifact is unleashed, it changes not just the Three Kingdoms era, but the entire history of China. Which of China's legendary generals will ultimately claim the crown? Famed generals from across history arrive in the Three Kingdoms era, making an already dazzling age even more turbulent and grand. The Wei Warriors, Yue Family Army, and Qin Elite Soldiers, special troops from different eras, take the field together. The God of War, the Conqueror 1.2kReads5.2Score10414d adds
- 26 The Yinglong Dragon Reborn 应龙再世 The Warring States era was the best of times and the worst of times. It was an age of light and an age of darkness! War, love, family, and friendship intertwine to compose a stirring song of the Warring States era! Horns blare and war drums thunder. Blood and brains fly as flashes of blades mingle with gleaming swords. Grand, spectacular battle scenes unfold alongside vivid and fascinating historical figures. The foremost young noble of the Warring States, Wei Wuji; the handsome Longyang Jun; an 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Flames of the Three Kingdoms: Yuwen Tuo's Rise to Power 三国烽火：宇文拓称雄 “No stat inflation,” “no characters barging in from nowhere,” “multiple female leads” A new novel with Yuan Shao's story arc. If it's not your thing, please don't flame it. In 187 AD, in Youzhou, 17-year-old Yuwen Tuo transmigrates into the era, wielding the Xuanyuan Sword. He recruits worthy men, occupies Liaodong, and vies for control of the realm. From Youzhou, he seizes Jizhou and takes up Yuan Shao's story arc, leaving Yuan Shao with nowhere to turn... On the battlefield, he fights mighty 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Golden Age of Great Zhou 大周盛世 Across two lifetimes, Lin Yuan yearned for freedom and thought he could live a carefree life. But the struggle between imperial power and the great aristocratic clans has only just begun. Left with no choice, Lin Yuan must step into the spotlight and take part in reform. Wherever the Way lies, I will go there, even if a thousand stand in my way! 574Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 29 The Iron-Blooded Villain of the Southern Song 南宋铁血奸雄 I was merciful, yet I slaughtered and killed. I was foolish, yet I mastered the world. I was virtuous, yet I danced with demons. I was lowly, yet I ruled over all. 377Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 30 The Warlord at the End of the Sui Dynasty 隋末枭雄 [Warfare and conquest] + [Court intrigue] + [No System] + [No harem] + [Transmigration] The Sui has lost its prize, and the heroes of the land are vying for it. In the ninth year of Daye under the Sui, Yang Xuangan’s rebellion at Liyang is defeated, and he dies. His friend Li Mi flees alone, a fugitive with nowhere to turn. Shen Yan, a modern archaeology student, unexpectedly transmigrates his soul into the body of Li Mi, fleeing through the final years of the Sui Dynasty, fourteen hundred years 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Three Kingdoms: Summoning the Stars 三国之群星召唤 What! I’ve arrived in the late Eastern Han Dynasty! What! I can summon historical figures! What! I’ve become Ding Yuan’s son! What! My father was killed by Lü Bu! Soldiers, heed my command! Follow me and take our own lives! Wait, that’s wrong. We’re not taking our own lives. We’re following Ding Yu through this chaotic age, wielding a summoning System to call forth renowned generals from across Chinese history and dominate the battlefield. A different Three Kingdoms era, a different protagonist. 978Reads7.3Score11214d adds
- 32 Summoning: The Battle for the Dynasty 召唤：王朝争霸 [Summoning] [Dynasty-Warring] [Body Cultivation] [Multiple] [the Myriad Worlds] [All Races] [Not Invincible] [Historical Generals] [Decisive and Ruthless] Who was the greatest general in history? Who was the greatest statesman in history? Who was the most beautiful woman in history? The civil officials and military generals of China gather together. Watch as they sweep across another world and conquer all beneath heaven. Wars on the mainland, wars between planes. Wars among humanity, wars among 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 One Bowl of Instant Ham Noodles, and I Somehow Became Emperor!? 一碗火腿泡面，我竟黄袍加身！？ Lin Beixuan transmigrates into an ancient dynasty just as chaos descends and famine ravages the land! Rebel armies rise across the realm, and the court teeters on the brink of collapse. Yet he becomes nothing more than a low-ranking garrison commander at a remote pass on the northern frontier. Beyond the pass, rebel forces swarm like locusts. Within it, his men are so gaunt they can barely lift their swords! How is he supposed to defend this city?! Just as Lin Beixuan is about to pack his things 83Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 34 Save Yue Fei and Build a Strong Song Dynasty 救岳飞建强宋 Su Shi, a civil official. Yue Fei, a military general. What use is a System to me? Can it make civil officials stop being greedy and military officers stop fearing death? Can it give the people of the realm peaceful, prosperous lives? To hell with the System. My fate is mine to decide, not Heaven’s. 605Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 35 Transmigrated to Ancient Times Amid Famine, I Play the Divine Con Man and Lead a Rebellion! 穿越灾荒古代，我当神棍来造反！ Zhang Xuan transmigrates to the end of a dynasty, into an ancient world ravaged by famine. A terrible drought. He fails the imperial examinations. His parents die building a palace, his elder brother disappears while working on the imperial tomb, and his younger sister is forced to become a maid. Corrupt officials run rampant, while landlords and local tyrants grind the people down. If the court leaves us no way to live, then we'll overthrow it! I, Zhang Xuan, have received Heaven's guidance. To 61Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 36 Bloodbath at Jingkang 浴血靖康 In the Xuanhe era, the balance of power shifted. Song and Liao had drawn a border, put an end to hostilities, and maintained friendly relations for over a hundred years. In the lands of the White Mountains and Black Waters lived the Jurchen Wanyan clan, a people of hunters and fishers who had long suffered under the Liao and harbored deep resentment. Wanyan Aguda campaigned east and west, united the tribes, and rose swiftly to challenge the Liao. The balance of power was about to be turned upsid 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Emperor Has Just Stripped the Princes of Their Fiefs, and I’ve Raised an Army in Rebellion! 皇帝刚削藩，我就起兵造反！ An alternate history with no System or cheat powers, focused on strategy and warfare. A ruler vies for the realm, the nobles for territory, the scholar-officials for power, the people of the world for status, and the common folk for food and clothing. If you are not in their position, you cannot understand what they are fighting for. Become a feudal lord, and think you can live the carefree life of a prince? That is merely what you imagine you would do as a lord, because you are not in that posi 710Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 38 Jiuzhou: Axe Over All 九州：斧霸天下 Somehow, I ended up in this unfamiliar world. Chen Shanhe never expected he would make it this far. Everything... Every last thing... Anything standing in his way... Was ground to dust beneath the edge of his giant axe! 35Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Three Kingdoms: You Big-Eared Bandit, I Am the Great Han's Imperial Uncle! 三国：大耳贼，吾乃大汉皇叔是也 [No System] + [Domination] + [Passionate] + [Satisfying Read] When Liu Jing woke from his coma, he discovered that he had transmigrated to the turbulent final years of the Eastern Han dynasty! Even more astonishingly, Liu Bei, that Big-Eared Liu, was his neighbor! At this point, Liu Bei had yet to claim the title of imperial uncle, Zhang Fei was still slaughtering pigs, and Guan Yu was still selling dates! Zhang Jue had not even shouted the slogan, “The Azure Heaven is dead; the Yellow Heaven sh 301Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 40 Reborn in the Southern Song: The Rogue Who Became Emperor 重生南宋，泼皮称帝传 [No System + Tech Tree + Building and Farming + Realism + Ideal for Middle-Aged and Older Readers] Hu Xiang, a modern-day wage slave, is reborn in 1220 AD, during the Southern Song dynasty. Fortunately, he’s the son of a small landowner. Unfortunately, the Mongol cavalry is at the height of its power, brandishing butcher’s knives as it conquers the world. Who dares defy them? Step forward! Hu Xiang steps forward! Do you know Sun Tzu’s Art of War, or the Thirty-Six Stratagems? Or do you have divi 389Reads6.0Score10614d adds
- 41 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
- 42 Yang Lin, the Prince Who Stands Shoulder to Shoulder with the Emperor 一字并肩王杨林 Yang Lin, Prince Kaoshan, courtesy name Huchen, was the youngest son of Emperor Wu of Sui, Yang Zhong, and the younger half-brother of Yang Jian, founding emperor of the Sui dynasty. When Yang Lin was six, his parents died, and his elder brother and sister-in-law raised him. He especially regarded Empress Dugu as a mother, believing that “a sister-in-law is like a mother.” Yet, before he could repay them for raising him, Prince Kaoshan spent his whole life on the battlefield. His iron hooves tra 2.7kReads8.9Score18014d adds
- 43 Clouds of Smoke over the Flourishing Tang Dynasty 盛唐烟云 Wang Xun was a Chang’an playboy with no great ambitions, spending every day eating, drinking, and waiting to die. Then one wrong step turned him into a legendary figure for the ages. When the An Lushan Rebellion broke out, he joined Guo Ziyi’s eastern campaign to pacify the realm. He would witness the mighty Tang dynasty plunge from its peak into a rapid decline, its brilliant lights dimming in an instant. As the golden age of the Tang rose and fell, with countless difficult choices before him, 303Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 44 Three Kingdoms: A Commoner's Rise 三国：庶民崛起中 [No System + Farming Story + Historically Grounded + Less Three Kingdoms Fantasy] Title: The Rise of the Commoners in the Three Kingdoms. Also known as: Three Kingdoms: I Started as a Fishmonger’s Son, Yet They Say I’m a Descendant of Jiang Qi; Three Kingdoms: I Rose from Humble Beginnings, Yet They Have Me Rebuild Jiang Qi. Jiang Tao discovers that he has transmigrated to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, becoming the son of a fishmonger. The Yellow Turban Rebellion has just broken out. Unwil 2kReads7.6Score10114d adds
- 45 The Empress Begs: The Poor Scholar Builds a Thunder Cannon 女帝跪请：寒门首辅造雷神炮 "Technology Saves the Nation" "The Mad Empress" "Dark Lolita" "The Humble Scholar Who Became Prime Minister" As her mother clutched the military token of Suolong Pass and breathed her last, Shen Mo burned the Four Books and Five Classics to ash. The so-called upright scholars accuse him of throwing in his lot with Western sorcery? Then let microscopes expose the plague, and granular gunpowder blast the officials' hats right off! Until, on a stormy night... The armored empress dropped to one —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 The Warlord of a Chaotic Age 争霸之乱世枭雄 The Central Plains are in chaos. Wei, Shu, Chu, Jin, Yan, Xu, Qi, Liang, Wu, and Chen have each carved out territory and proclaimed themselves rulers. More than two hundred years of turmoil have seen over a thousand battles, countless dead and wounded, and a land laid waste. Beyond the Central Plains, the northern and southern Xiongnu watch like tigers, frequently raiding the borderlands. Unifying the realm is an urgent necessity. Qin Mu, who rose from the ranks of an ordinary soldier, had hoped 2.2kReads8.2Score10914d adds
- 47 From Commoner to Emperor 从布衣到皇帝 (Carefully written, with smart characters and no System, just solid logic!) Zuo Huan transmigrates to the Jing Kingdom with his wife. To find her after they become separated, he joins the Jing army, helping repel barbarian invasions, put down rebellions in the territories, settle disputes with neighboring states, and navigate the fierce power struggles among several princes... As time passes, Zuo Huan discovers that this world isn't as simple as it seems... 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Ghost Ming 鬼明 The sun and moon shine above, the mountains and rivers endure forever: glorious Great Ming, vast and mighty China. Could the Manchu Qing regime, huddled in a corner of the realm, really overthrow the Great Ming, which had ruled the land for centuries? What a weighty and profound question. Could it really happen? Even if it could, there must be some hidden secret behind it. In the first year of the Tianqi reign, a great drought struck the land. Officials drove the people to revolt, and uprisings 615Reads—Score10214d adds
- 49 A Close Reading of Three Hundred Years of the Two Song Dynasties 细读两宋三百年 Many people think of the Song dynasty as poor and weak. Yet it was an age of extraordinary prosperity in commerce, education, culture, and scientific innovation, and the wealth of its people and the strength of its economy far surpassed those of the flourishing Tang dynasty. Beginning with Zhao Kuangyin's founding of the Song and ending with the Yuan conquest of Lin'an in 1276 and the fall of the Southern Song after the naval Battle of Yashan, this book examines Song politics, military affairs, 788Reads9.5Score18914d adds
- 50 The Divine Three Kingdoms: Peace Under the Yellow Sky 神三国之黄天太平 The protagonist transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty as Zhang Liang's son and heir to the Way of Great Peace. Protected by the Yellow Turban warriors, he fights his way out of the encirclement, establishes a foothold on Mount Tai, and advances cautiously, seizing Qingzhou and Xuzhou, defeating the warlords one by one, and claiming the realm... A special note: This is a mythic take on the Three Kingdoms, featuring the Way of Great Peace and outrageously powerful generals. It also t 107Reads6.6Score—14d adds
