Novels like Claiming the Throne
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Claiming the Throne, best match first.
- 1 The Tang-Yu Clan: A Bloodthirsty Royal Family 唐虞世家之嗜血皇族 [Rebirth, Alternate History, Political Intrigue, Comeback, Revenge] Bai Qi, an artificial intelligence engineer, wakes from a coma to find himself transformed into the only son of the Bai family, one of the great clans of the Yu Kingdom, and the future son-in-law of the Prince of Changping. The Bai family has just suffered a devastating blow: his father, Bai Yan, was executed along with hundreds of alleged co-conspirators on charges of treason. Bai Qi and his mother are exiled to the northern ci 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 All Under Heaven of Hailing 海陵天下 Though he was the most outstanding member of the third generation of the imperial family, he had been stripped of his right to inherit the throne from childhood. Caught up in the struggle for imperial power, he longed to live as a carefree prince, but could not. Since he could not have what he wished for, he made a mighty vow: to make all affairs of state his own, lead armies to conquer nations and bring their rulers to justice, and take the most beautiful women in the world as his wives. The ro —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Ride the Dragon to Ascension 乘龙飞升 Among transmigrators, Xiao Jingren seems to be an exception! He transmigrates into the royal family, where the father is kind and the son dutiful. Want to see a son plot to murder his own father? Want to see a dignified emperor who doesn’t know who his real father is? Want to see three generations of a family scheme against one another and turn on their own kin for the dragon throne? In the imperial capital of Bianjing, desire and blood intertwine. After transmigrating, Xiao Jingren has no choic 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Warring States: I’m Going to Beat Up the State of Qin 战国：我要暴打秦国 My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 42Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 The Tang Dynasty Is Doomed? Sorry, I Held It Together 大唐要崩？不好意思我绷住了 [History + Alternate World + Political Intrigue + Struggle for Supremacy + War + Scheming + No System + Ensemble Cast + Management] In the fifteenth year of Tianbao, Tong Pass fell, and an age of prosperity collapsed. Prince Guangping Li Chu fainted from hunger on the road as he fled. When he woke, he found a set of memories in his mind that didn't belong to this era. Before he could figure out whether he was a modern man or an ancient one, he discovered that the chancellor's son was trying to i —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 The Tang Clan 唐阀 After transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty, I became the son of Huang Chao, a failed exam candidate. This is seriously nerve-racking!! 85Reads5.7Score—Shelves
- 7 The Rebel's Tale 反贼传 Qi This ancient dynasty, which has lasted nearly three hundred years and seen seventeen emperors, is on the verge of collapse... The rebellion in the south has sounded the dynasty's death knell... And yet, for some people, this is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity... In times of chaos, everyone is an insignificant pawn, and everyone can be the protagonist. This is an age of brilliant ministers and brilliant generals, and the beginning of a century of strife... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 The Mortal World of Dust 浮尘世 “Whether the realm is divided or united comes down to whether the people’s hearts are divided or united.” In this world, some are born to turn their hands and make clouds, turn them over and bring rain, rising above countless others in the halls of power. Others are born to march with the army, riding into battle amid clashing swords and armored horses, their valor sweeping across thousands of miles like a tiger. But have you ever heard of ten thousand troops striking their shields and crying, “ —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 The Blood and Iron of the Northern and Southern Dynasties: Liu Jinu's World-Conquering Ambition 铁血南北朝之气吞万里刘寄奴 A history of iron and blood, and the sweeping life of a hero. Liu Yu ushered in the turbulent era of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. As a statesman, his policies helped bring about the peaceful and prosperous Yuanjia era. As a military leader, he unified the south for the first time after more than a century of warfare. His two northern campaigns established the Southern Dynasties' largest territory. Liu Yu was an outstanding military commander of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the on 671Reads9.5Score111Shelves
- 10 Traveling the Warring States With AI, I Become the Sage of Commerce 带AI浪战国，我为商圣 How do you build a commercial empire amid the chaos of the Warring States? A technological revolution? Forget it. Making a fortune through farming? Too slow. The Business Sage's solution is to give everyone a choice they can embrace willingly. Fight fiercely to take fortified cities, negotiate at royal courts, sing and revel in taverns, befriend bandits and mingle with sages. Money has power. Improve products, cooperate for mutual gain, open trade routes, develop markets, and use capital wisely. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 The King of Beiliang 北凉王 He was the heir of Beiliang, but after villains ruined his family, he fell from prosperity and became a worthless nobody in everyone’s eyes. Yet he was determined to show the world: When a young man pledges himself to his country, in stillness he can bring peace to the land, and in action he can throw mountains and rivers into chaos! 852Reads8.0Score101Shelves
- 12 He Came from the Xuanwu Gate 他从玄武门走来 Hardcore historical fiction + no System + Li Longji Following his grandfather's example, he began at Xuanwu Gate, killing Empress Wei, his aunt, his brothers... He forged his way through bloodshed and hardship to create the Kaiyuan era of prosperity. Yao Chong and Song Jing governed the empire for him. Li Bai and Du Fu wrote poems for him. Yang Yuhuan danced for him... until An Lushan's cavalry broke through Tong Pass, and the dazzling age finally went dark. He defeated everyone else, only to 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 I'm an Exile, Not an Emperor 我是流放犯，不想当皇帝 The protagonist accidentally dies in the 21st century while trying to break up a fight! He arrives in the Great Qian Kingdom, only to be exiled as soon as he gets there. With his advanced technical knowledge, Zhang Xinyu should be able to rise to the top in no time, right? His beloved wife, Li Mengyao, gives him a letter of divorce. Little does she know that the real Zhang Xinyu actually died on the journey into exile, and that the protagonist has transmigrated into his body. My wife, Li Mengyao —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Journey Along the Road 陌上行 Everything worth cherishing needs to be protected! Everything beautiful deserves to be defended! 10Reads7.6Score—Shelves
- 15 The Story of Crown Prince Zhaoming 昭明太子传 This story follows the extraordinary life of Crown Prince Zhaoming of the Southern Liang, focusing on the events that befall Xiao Tong during the Northern and Southern Dynasties: family and country, love and hate, feuds and romance, the martial world and the imperial court, power and desire... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 The First-Rank Power Minister 一品权相 The Later Jin cavalry destroyed the Song, sending history down a different path and ushering in the Liu Dynasty. In the fifty-second year of Emperor Wenzhao's reign, the country faces internal strife and external threats. The Left Chancellor monopolizes power, while the imperial clan tears itself apart. The dynasty is rotten and on the brink of collapse, with the signs of national ruin and extinction plain to see. The timid bookworm Yang Jiye undergoes a sudden change of character in the wilds o 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 The Great Villain of the Late Jin Dynasty 晋末大反派 [Military exploits and political intrigue + a world of beauties + honest governance and farming + inventions and innovation + the rise and fall of scoundrels + commerce and seafaring + bonus surprises] Synopsis: Liu Yuan struck the first note, Shi Le followed, two emperors fell into ruin, and both capitals were lost. At the end of the Western Jin Dynasty, Liu Yuan, chanyu of the Southern Xiongnu, raised an army against Jin in Lishi. Just then, a soul from a later age awoke in Bingzhou. The prota —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 A Journey to Tang 旅唐 Life is like a journey, with stops along the way. You can't go too fast, but you can't stand still either. Go too fast and you'll pull a muscle; stop for too long and you may never want to move on. This book is full of the author's personal opinions. Readers are welcome to scrutinize it with a magnifying glass and point out any errors. 14Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 19 The Tale of Dacheng: A Lone Fortress Beyond the Frontier 大成故事之塞外孤城 Xu Jing and Wang Lie are the garrison commanders of Liangchuan City on the northwestern frontier of the Great Cheng Kingdom. For more than ten years, they have repeatedly repelled invasions from the Western Yao Kingdom. In the twentieth year of Wucheng, Chancellor Qin Guo rebels and conspires with the Western Yao army to invade. With internal turmoil and external threats stirring up a bloody storm, what will Xu Jing and Wang Lie do...? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Husband of the Wind: The Rise of an Empire 夫风者：帝国崛起 As the Great Yan Empire falls apart, Dongfang Yin, a descendant of the imperial bloodline, rises in the east. Using both covert schemes and open strategies, he battles sects plunging the world into chaos, brings warring states to heel, hunts down the mastermind behind the empire's collapse, and unites the ancient realm of Zhongding. An ancient war novel. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 Reborn: The Art of Power 重生之权谋天下 In his previous life, he lost the struggle for the throne, and everyone close to him died a gruesome death. He had foreseen this ending, yet could never accept it. The wife he had loved all his life abandoned him at the end, unwilling to share his hardships. Even harder to understand was why someone who had always been at odds with him would give up power and wealth to save his life, ring the grievance bell, take the blame, and die in misery. Given another chance, he overturns everything. Now he 503Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 22 I’ll Start a Rebellion from the Start 开局要造反 What? The county magistrate's arrested my sister! How can I let that stand? Even if I have to blow up the county yamen and destroy the prison, I'll rescue her. What the heck is going on? The lands of Jiuzhou are divided, and corrupt ministers hold sway. The foreign tribes surrounding the Great Ye Empire are stirring, plotting to wreak havoc across the land... 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 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 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 The Glory of Great Tang: Reborn as Li Yu to Build an Empire 大唐荣光之重生李煜铸霸业 Reborn a thousand years later, I return to Southern Tang. Surely the carved balustrades and jade steps are still there! Conquer Wuyue and Jingnan, take Ma Chu, and march along the Shu Road to seize Meng Shu! Water the horses in the Huai River, destroy the Zhao Song, pacify Liu Han, and crush the Khitan! Deter Tubo, restore the Western Regions, and let the white-maned general ride into Annam! East, west, south, and north, throughout the four seas, wherever the sun and moon shine, all shall belong 409Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Emperor Qianwen 乾文帝 (Fictional history) + (No System, no golden finger, no naive protagonist) + (Original poetry) + (Strategy) + (Conquer first, govern later). Logic, writing, story, and character development are all things I focus on. This is my first web novel, and whether you praise it or criticize it, your feedback will help me grow as a writer! I’m deeply grateful for everyone’s support ✊ Transmigrate to another world and begin the struggle for supremacy! Love and hate. Right and wrong, merit and blame. Weigh 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Personal Accounts from the Late Ming 明末各人的自述 The Personal Accounts of People in the Late Ming Dynasty 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 A Popular History of the Five Dynasties 五代史演义（现代白话版） The Romance of the Five Dynasties is the section on the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms in Cai Dongfan's series Popular Romances of Chinese History. The Romance of the Five Dynasties consists of sixty chapters. It vividly recreates a period of division and turmoil, when “whoever had the strongest troops became emperor” was the rule governing the transfer of power. Cai Dongfan not only depicts the chaos of the era, but also seeks to reveal its roots. Drawing on a historian's insight, he connects 388Reads9.5Score100Shelves
- 28 The Turncoat 变臣 A farm boy, as humble as a weed in the fields. After surviving the lightning tribulation, the world shifts, and dragons and fish dance amid the changing winds and clouds. To protect his family, loved ones, and friends, the simple-hearted boy has no choice but to climb higher, step by step. One word, change, speaks volumes of helplessness. When he looks back, his original convictions remain unchanged, but the world is no longer what it was. 19Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 29 The Lone Phoenix 独凰 [Sole Protagonist + Political Intrigue] Within the imperial family, there have never been brothers, only prisoners and hunters. Crown Prince Chu Lianguang has only just entered the Eastern Palace. On the surface, the princes serve together and get along like brothers. In secret, the Third Prince schemes with deep cunning, while the Fifth Prince commands troops and acts with impunity. Other princes are watching from the sidelines, closing in step by step, all with their sights set on the Eastern 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Transmigrated as a Young Lord: The System Is Full of Stunning Female Powerhouses 穿越世子：系统全是绝色女大佬 A bolt of lightning sends Wang Zhiwei, his current girlfriend Lin Rou, and his ex, Li Yufei, into a war-torn era of rival states. His father holds the position of chancellor and has long been chipping away at the imperial power of Southern Tang, secretly plotting to seize the throne. While other transmigrators get a data-panel System, Wang Zhiwei encounters the Heavenly Court's bizarre reincarnation rules. The three support Systems are all reincarnated as living people in the mortal world. The H —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 Chancellor Chen Ming 宰相陈明 There can be only one ruler under heaven. Yet this world has three states in the Central Plains. Xi State: The first to dominate, but surrounded by formidable enemies. Yue State: The largest territory, but difficult to unite. Qin State: A western frontier state, protected by mountains and rugged terrain. Chen Ming A minor Qin official. He first aids Yue, then serves as an envoy to Xi, and eventually enters the halls of power in Qin. Step by step, he rises to become prime minister. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 Transmigrated into the Warring States Era as Sun Bin 穿越战国成孙膑 A middle school history teacher with no skills beyond teaching unexpectedly transmigrates to the Warring States period, becoming the young Sun Bin. Later, he meets Wu Qi and becomes his disciple, beginning an unforgettable teacher-student relationship. 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Drunk Beneath the Mountains 醉卧江山 These are the best of times, and they are also the worst of times. Some live beside the Qinhuai River, where songs and wine promise a peaceful age and beautiful women beckon from ten miles away, singing of the “Flowers in the Backyard” across the river. Some live on battlefields filled with smoke, where barbarians pound at the passes by night and snow clings to their bows and blades, facing life and death together as they cling to their tattered robes. Su Mu has arrived. He has seen it all and l 549Reads7.9Score—Shelves
- 34 Alternate History: Conquering the World Through Card Draws 架空：从抽卡开始争霸天下 Cao An transmigrates to Great Wei and becomes the powerless, influence-less Fourth Prince. Fortunately, a System has come with him to this world. But after he finally buys a small building and activates the System, he discovers that the building he bought is actually a brothel. “The Qiao sisters of Jiangdong, and the lovely Zhen Mi of Hebei!” Da Qiao excels at music, and Xiao Qiao at dance. Your Highness, why not sit down and enjoy the show? I am Zhen Mi. I pay my respects to Your Highness! I wo 114Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 35 Spring Peak, Jade Dew 春峰玉露 Welcome, everyone, to my story. Wang Chunfeng transmigrates to an unfamiliar world after an accident. Court intrigue, martial world rivalries, everyday life, love and hatred, and wars between nations! There is no such thing as too over-the-top, only more over-the-top. 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 Chronicles of War-Torn Times 乱世烽火录 In the final years of the Yue dynasty, the court that had ruled for over three hundred years could not escape its fate. Great Yue fell apart, and warlords who had built up their own forces across the land emerged onto the stage. Uprisings raged without end within the realm, while the subjugated tribes stirred restlessly. To the north, the Hu barbarians of the grasslands watched like tigers, poised to strike, and launched a massive invasion south! In a time of troubles within and threats without, 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Great Sui: Li Shimin and I Fight for the World 大隋，我和李世民争天下 [Conquest of the Central Plains] [The Sage of War] [Rising to Power by Fighting the Turks] [A Career-Focused Story] [Conquest at the End of the Sui Dynasty] Li Ce, a modern military strategist, finds his soul transported into the chaotic final years of the Sui dynasty. Armed with the ultimate wisdom of The Art of War and On Protracted War, he raises the banner of "win before fighting" and practices the art of "subduing others through diplomacy and strategy." Rising from humble beginnings, he rec 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 Failed to Transmigrate, Yet Became the Peerless Heir 穿越失败，造就无双世子 [Political Intrigue] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Ruthless] + [Court and Martial World] Yi Xingzhou, the eldest legitimate son of the Prince of Yun's household, has been frail since childhood due to a strange illness and has endured nothing but scorn. A kidnapping awakens memories from the modern world within him. He had planned to use those memories to enjoy a comfortable life, but unexpectedly, his strange illness leaves him on the verge of death. Meanwhile, enemies in the capital continue closing in 18Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 39 Great Han: I Follow Bangzi and Earn Myself a Marquisate 大汉：我跟着邦子混个封侯 When Xiao Xi woke up, he discovered that he had transmigrated to the Qin dynasty and become a low-ranking clerk in the Pei County government office. He had failed to pass the civil service exam in his previous life, so he never expected to make it this time. Wait, his uncle was Xiao He? And his former self used to run around with a notorious rogue named Liu Ji? Well, Xiao Xi would just have to live well. Once the Han dynasty was founded, surely he could at least earn himself a noble title, right 937Reads7.5Score102Shelves
- 40 The Invincible Heir 世子无敌 What should you do if you transmigrate to another world with no powerful connections? Zhao Yun said, “No problem! When you're out in the world, you make your own identity. First, get control of the army, then make money, and give yourself the title of heir to a prince.” After years of scheming, his useless father became a prince with a different surname, and he became Great Xia's most useless princely heir. Now he had powerful connections. Zhao Yun said, “A life of luxury and pleasure is the goo 25Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 41 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—Shelves
- 42 A Man's Journey 男儿行 “We may die, but before we do, we must live like human beings!” Set against the peasant uprisings at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, this novel tells the story of a group of ordinary, unremarkable men who rise up in rebellion and rebuild the Chinese nation from the ruins. The protagonist is an ordinary man. Though he transmigrates, like countless others of Chinese descent in that era, he fights with his blood and all his might for the right to “live like a human being”! This story is not about revi 539Reads7.3Score100Shelves
- 43 The Yan Ding Chronicles 燕鼎春秋 [Tempered in Blood and Fire · Reforge the Realm · Heaven’s Mandate Returns to Yan] The Qin lost its deer, and all under heaven gave chase. The Nine Provinces splintered, and the Six Kingdoms waged war. That day, the phantom of the Ancestral Dragon drifted out of the pavilion. “Take my Tai’e, master my Daoist scripture. Will you claim this realm or not?” The kingdoms were in turmoil, the land of China was sinking, and the people suffered... Then I, Wang Xu, shall shoulder it all! When my sword 5Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 44 Marquis of Zhenhai 镇海侯 Alternate history, jianghu, court politics, butcher, no System Are an enemy’s remains just a corpse beneath your sword? Without a System, I’ll build my own assassin organization. When Li Mo was young, his father disappeared amid a conspiracy. With no choice, he inherited the title and the wealth accumulated by his ancestors, all while hiding his identity for over a decade and waiting for an opportunity. He founded an assassin organization, amassed wealth, forged an elite army, and rode out to m 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Slaughter, Despair, and Redemption on the Spanish Battlefield 西班牙战场的杀戮、无奈和救赎 The slaughter, helplessness, and redemption of the Spanish battlefield 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Winds and Clouds Rise Across Ten Thousand Miles 万里风云起 First, let me make this clear: everyone is smart, both the heroes and the villains. The female characters have friends and rivals; some share their ideals, while others part ways. Readers can judge for themselves. The divine artifact has thrown the world into turmoil, and storms are gathering. The young lords are either hidden dragons waiting to rise or already beginning to show their brilliance. But whether for country or family, the throne needs a new king. This is the young people's era, a g 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 The Common People Rise in a Time of Chaos 乱世之庶民崛起 Also known as: "Dominating the Realm Starts with Winning the Villagers' Support" After transmigrating, Yun Fan arrives in the Great Sheng during the reign of Zhao Shun. The north is suffering a severe drought, the south is flooded, and the lords of the Nine Provinces rule independently. The people are in dire straits, and rebellions break out one after another. 58Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 48 Wang Jinya 王金牙 Wang Jinya —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 Fang La, Holy Duke, Carves Out His Own Domain, While Song Jiang Prepares to March South 方腊圣公割据一方，宋江遵命即将南下 Saint Duke Fang La has carved out a domain of his own, while Song Jiang is about to head south under orders. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 The Great Tang's Laid-Back Prince: From the Start, I Slept with the Hidden Crown Prince's Consort 大唐摆烂王，开局睡了隐太子妃 Li Fengci was an utterly unsuccessful nobody in the modern day. Then he transmigrated into the body of Li Fengci, Li Yuan’s nephew and Li Shimin’s cousin. He opens his eyes to find himself at Li Shimin’s victory banquet, in the bed of Zheng Guanyin, the former crown princess. Overwhelmed and on the verge of giving up, he awakens the Lie Flat System, only to discover that it’s just as useless as he is. His previous life was all food, drink, and entertainment, a life of song and dance. Now that he 2.3kReads—Score149Shelves
