Novels like The Greatest Empress
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Greatest Empress, best match first.
- 1 Fate and Defiance 命运与抗争 He could have lived a carefree life, but they chose him to be emperor, and that honor ruined his life. He struggled, resisted, and compromised... This is the tragic story of Emperor Guangxu, the life you never knew. Such were the times, such was his fate. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Love Story of Bai Nian the White Dove and Lan Yu the Crow! 白鸽白念和乌鸦蓝宇相爱的故事！ The love story of Bai Nian, a white dove, and Lan Yu, a crow! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Dark Buddha of War: Sun Wukong in the Heavenly Abyss Purgatory! 黑暗战佛：天渊炼狱中的孙悟空！ Dark War Buddha: Sun Wukong in the Abyssal Purgatory! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Monster Mist 怪兽迷雾 Monster Fog —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 A Lifetime Waiting for One, A City Guarded for One 为一人等一生，为一人守一城 To wait a lifetime for one person, and guard a city for one person. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Ghost Girl's Adventures 女鬼历险记 A Female Ghost's Adventure —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Princess Doesn't Know I'm a Transmigrator Too 公主不知道我也是穿越者 My name is Zhou Jinghui. I’d barely arrived in Luoyang when a princess abducted me. Li Shimin, Zhu Di, Xiang Yu, what the hell are you three doing? You’re hanging out in my consciousness, and when someone knocks me out from behind, you just watch? Huh? I think I locked you all in the dark room last night when I was doing that thing... Never mind. So. Guys, what should I do? I’m tied to a chair and can’t move! Wait, what do you mean, “If only we had ibuprofen”? My name is Liu Zhaoming. I’m 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Magistrate 大明第一吏 An ordinary country boy steps into the Ming dynasty’s officialdom and becomes a lowly constable at the county yamen! He reads people, sees through deadly schemes, and, despite his humble origins, relies on a fragment of knowledge from a later age, along with his grit and ingenuity, to rise step by step until he becomes one of the most powerful figures in the Ming court! 2Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 9 Emperor Qin Wuhuan 秦武桓帝 The Sixteen Kingdoms period of the Two Jin dynasties: a century of chaos that followed the Rebellion of the Eight Princes and gave way to the Northern and Southern Dynasties. Heroes from every corner vied for prominence, and Former Qin, the state most likely to unify the realm, fractured after the Battle of Fei River. When everything returns to the fourth year of Huangshi, what if the young crown prince who defeated Huan Wen at Tong Pass had not died? See whether the ending might change. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 The Truth of History Revealed 历史真相大揭秘 The victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War was of tremendous historical significance. Taking a historical and dialectical view of this painful chapter in human history, we can say that it was a colossal disaster for human society, one that devastated human civilization. At the same time, however, it ushered in a new era of human history and had a broad and far-reaching impact on the postwar world. It helped usher the world int 120Reads9.4Score2114d adds
- 11 I Have Kidney Failure. Would You Still Marry Me? 我患有肾衰竭，你还会娶我吗？ I have kidney failure. Would you still marry me? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Transmigrating Across the Universe, You’re My One and Only 穿越宇宙，你就是我的偏爱 In the dark, silent sea of stars, a figure slowly presses onward. Each step raises monstrous waves across the cosmic sea. Within ten yards of him, flowers seem to bloom and fade, and withered trees return to life. All living beings in the world are bound by fate, their ties forming and dissolving. He gazes ahead, having endured millions of years of indifference and millions of years of solitude. Suddenly, he seems to sense something, and says excitedly, “Honey, I’m coming.” —Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 13 Apocalyptic Mountains and Seas: I'm Really So Excited! 末世山海：我真是太兴奋了！ [Overpowered Teammates + Post-Apocalypse + Primordial Legends + Supernatural Invasion + Monsters from the Classic of Mountains and Seas + Cultural Legacy + Ideals and Convictions] A boy who jumped off a building somehow found himself in a world where people preyed on one another, a place nestled between mountains and seas and plagued by one bizarre incident after another. As strange events continued to unfold, the boy’s memories grew increasingly muddled. Had he transmigrated, or was he still l —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 The Sun Sets Over the Long River: The Tragedy of the Mongol-Jin War 长河落日圆：蒙金战争之殇 The Sunset Over the Long River: The Tragedy of the Mongol-Jin Wars is set in the turbulent era when the Mongols invaded the south during the final years of the Jin Dynasty. It tells the legendary life of Wanyan Woyalu, great-grandson of Jin Emperor Hailing and deputy to the famed general Wanyan Chenheshang. A secret descendant of the imperial family, he grew up as a hunter in the remote Mada Ge Mountain region beyond the frontier. He later joined the army and, under the command of the renowned g 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 A Fantastical Journey Through the Great Luo 大罗奇幻遊 Shen Yi was caught completely off guard by the sudden accident, terror draining the color from her face. The powerful current knocked her unconscious. When she came to, she realized that her soaked clothes had already dried beneath the blazing sun. Not far away, the Wu family, a husband, wife, and child, lay sprawled on the ground, with suitcases, backpacks, handbags, and other belongings scattered everywhere. After finally opening her eyes and adjusting to the light, she suddenly spotted a mid 17Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 16 Exiled, I Built a City 被流放后我建了一座城 Song Yuandao transmigrates to the Great Yan Dynasty as an editor at the Hanlin Academy. Before he can even settle into his chair, he's caught up in an imperial examination fraud case and exiled to the barbaric southern wilderness. He starts with twenty-five convicts, three dilapidated huts, and no food at all. While everyone else waits to die in exile, he gets to work building infrastructure. He smelts iron, makes salt, builds rammed-earth houses, constructs waterwheels and digs canals, then 454Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 17 The Women History Left Behind 那些被历史掩盖的女子 *No romance, historical what-if; the final volume has a romance Don't read Volume 7, don't read Volume 7, don't read Volume 7 Across the long river of history, there has been a group of women who shone with a unique light like stars hidden in the night sky, only to be buried beneath the dust of mainstream historical narratives. With a delicate touch, this book unveils the extraordinary lives of many remarkable women. They came from different eras and places, working in diverse fields such as tec 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 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—14d adds
- 19 He Devoured Hell 他吃空了地狱 “When there are no monsters to eat, anyone can lord it over me. But once I start eating demons, even the Demon God will tremble at the sight of me. Eat ten demons, and I’ll dare to take on a demon commander. Eat ten thousand, and I’ll dare to fight Lucifer to the death.”, Zhong Kui To fulfill the dying wish of the master who adopted him, Zhong Kui boards a luxury cruise ship to earn money to restore his ancestral temple and its golden statue. But he is unexpectedly caught up in a battle between —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Jiangnan's Brush and Ink 江南翰墨 Literary Contest: Reflections on Mountains, Rivers, and History [Cultural Cunning + Historical Adventure] Around the Battle of Shanghai, precious ancient books kept for generations in the libraries of Jiangnan were either destroyed in the flames of war or scattered through the streets. A swindling dealer in ancient books, a university professor with both a swordsman's courage and a musician's heart, a gambling-addicted monk, an impoverished Taoist priest, an expert in the formats of ancient book 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 If You Lived in Ancient Times: Experience Life in Every Role 假如你生活在古代：体验各种身份 Open this book, and you will no longer be a mere spectator to history. You will take part in it. When what is forged on the anvil is no longer farm tools, but armor capable of shaking a dynasty; when what flows through the granaries is no longer the means to make a living, but popular resentment that can devour gratitude; when supreme power makes human lives seem like dust, or when a eunuch’s twisted lust flares up in the depths of the palace... You will see that history is never simply black an 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Long Song of the Ashes 烬余长歌 In the final years of the Southern Song, blacksmith’s son Chen Ke is thrown into the hell of war amid the blood and flames of Xiangyang’s fall. After saving his beloved’s dying father, he gains no peace. Instead, he receives a bloodstained copy of the family’s inherited military treatise, The Essentials of the Military Classics, and a dying plea: “Hold the Yangtze.” From a corrupt army camp to the bloody battle at Ezhou, from the deaths of brothers-in-arms to being forced to execute his closest —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Unifying the Six Kingdoms in One Lifetime: A Master Plan for the World 一世统六国：计定天下 Modern-day PhD Liu Jiang dies in an accidental lab explosion and wakes up in the body of Ying Qu Liang, Duke Xiao of Qin! Qin is weak, and its reforms have yet to begin. He recruits Shang Yang and Sun Bin as his right-hand men, uses a lunar eclipse to establish his authority, smelts refined steel, builds counterweighted catapults, and forms a new army that communicates with signal flags. He first repels the raids by the Yiqu, then ambushes Pang Juan’s vanguard, captures the three cities of Shaol 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 My Industrial Revolution 我的工业革命 I was a materials science student at a top university, but I unexpectedly transmigrated to the end of the Yuan Dynasty. With no System or golden finger, I set out to launch my own Industrial Revolution using nothing but my knowledge. Hybrid rice, steam engines, internal combustion locomotives, oil field development... While providing disaster relief and helping starving refugees, I won over a young Zhu Yuanzhang. The generals of Huaixi became my followers, and the daughter of the Yuan court's Le 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 I Am Not the Crown Prince Li 我不是戾太子 In 106 BC, the legendary general Wei Qing died. Crown Prince Liu Ju’s faction lost its strongest backing, while Empress Wei Zifu, now aged and past her prime, faced the ever-present threat of being replaced in the imperial harem. Meanwhile, the Western Han Dynasty continued its policy of expansion. The army’s main force was now led by General Li Guangli, and the era of Wei Qing and Huo Qubing came to an end. The Crown Prince’s faction no longer held sway in the military. At the same time, Empero 67Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 26 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 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Wang Jinya 王金牙 Wang Jinya —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Those Little Things About the Great Tang 大唐那点事 Using official history as its framework and witty humor as its thread, this book lets you experience three hundred years of Tang Dynasty elegance and passion. Vivid names and vivid stories make the dust-covered past feel tangible and real. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Beneath Mount Gaomei Is My Home 高嵋山下是侬家 A true-to-life portrayal of history: one country scholar from a mountain village extends the Qing Empire’s fortunes by half a century. The plot is authentic and the details are subtle, unfolding like a television drama before your eyes. Based on private materials provided by descendants of the Zeng family and on the Draft History of Qing, this novel neither praises nor condemns. It faithfully depicts the humble beginnings of Zeng Guofan, the last great Confucian scholar of China, along with the 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Rewrite the Sun and Moon 重写日月 In the first month of the tenth year of Xuande, Emperor Xuanzong of Ming, Zhu Zhanji, died. His nine-year-old crown prince, Zhu Qizhen, ascended the throne and adopted the reign title Zhengtong. That year, Wang Zhen was promoted to Chief Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial. That year, Yu Qian was still building canals in Shanxi. That year, Esen had just united the Oirat tribes, and the horses of his tribute mission had yet to set out on the road to invade the south. That year, Zhao Ying, a h 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Tales of the Song Dynasty: The Families and Realms of Eighteen Emperors (Box Set, 3 Books) 宋朝那些事：十八帝王的家国天下（套装3册） This three-book Song History series was carefully created for general readers by renowned Song dynasty historian You Biao, a professor at the School of History at Beijing Normal University. The books, Zhao Song, Zhui Song, and Wen Song, provide a systematic, vivid, and comprehensive account of Song dynasty history and culture from three perspectives: the lives of emperors, institutions and culture, and political gains and losses. Each book includes exquisite reproductions of ancient paintings. 273Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 32 The Sea of Stars Series: The Snake 星海系列之蛇篇 What exactly is a “book”? Wang Wangyu, a shut-in who stays home all day, unexpectedly sets foot on the “Bridge of Hope and Miracles.” Does he really gain a golden finger? And why has that “dragon” in the river come to the real world? Has Wang Wangyu truly entered the world of a “book”? Not a wish-fulfillment story. Not a wish-fulfillment story. Not a wish-fulfillment story. No mindless writing, no harem, no formulaic plot. No invincible protagonist, no System. I feel my writing has already reach —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 He Shen: From Down-and-Out Official's Son to First-Rank Minister 和珅：从落魄官二代到一品大员 He Shen rose from the son of a fallen official to become the dynasty’s chief minister, second only to the emperor and above all others, The Outcast. How was he able to rise so rapidly and reach such heights? Over more than twenty years in office, he amassed tens of millions of taels of silver, becoming richer than the state. His life of decadence surpassed even the emperor’s. Why, then, did the Qianlong Emperor favor this extraordinarily corrupt official? This novel reveals the answers. Witness 5Reads7.8Score214d adds
- 34 Chronicles of the Han 逐汉记 Han dynasty, year seven of the Guanghe era. Outside Luoyang, dusk settles over the land. My name is Xiang Yun. I was a soldier in the twenty-first century, but after an accident during a time-space experiment, I opened my eyes to find myself in a land on the brink of war. The noise of the city was gone. In its place came the pounding of hooves and soldiers shouting. There were no skyscrapers before me, only a blood-red sunset illuminating the Han army banners as they snapped in the wind. The s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Great Ming: You Call This Prison? Even Old Zhu Is Envious 大明：你这也叫坐牢？老朱羡慕了 [History]+ [Finance and Nation-Building]+ [Cutthroat Political Schemes]+ [The Shawshank Redemption] Chen Yong, a modern bank president, transmigrates to the early Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty and becomes a prisoner in jail. First, he has no idea why he was thrown into prison! Second, he may already have been killed once! What a disastrous start! No matter. Only the weak complain about their circumstances. The strong take control of them. And so: Three days later, he eliminates his opponents. F 301Reads7.8Score—14d adds
- 36 My Ancestors Were Landlords, and After Being Reborn, I Coast Through the Era 祖上是地主，重生后我躺赢时代 A wildly imaginative fantasy novel blending xuanhuan, transmigration, all-around abilities, and an uplifting story, fulfilling every child of a landlord’s dream. After being electrocuted and transmigrating into a destitute landlord in the Republic of China era, the protagonist starts out owing fifty silver dollars in loan-shark debt. He binds himself to the Mystic Yellow Earth Vein Pearl and the Landlord System, making spirit rice ripen overnight and unlocking hot springs with a wave of his hand 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Wardrobe of History: Highlights of Ancient Chinese Clothing 历史的衣橱：中国古代服饰撷英 This is the opening volume in the Sorting History series. It selects a fragment of history and opens history’s wardrobe to tell the story of ancient Chinese clothing from the perspectives of politics, economics, society, aesthetics, and art. By exploring clothing, one of the four essentials of daily life, it presents history in an accessible way and traces China’s long culture of dress across five thousand years. Beginning with the details, the book is divided into two sections, institutions and 148Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 38 A Shocking Secret from Ancient Times 远古的惊天秘闻 In ancient times, the expansion of the universe carried Mars farther from the Sun, lowering its temperature until the planet could no longer support life. The Martians were a water-based civilization, ruled by races with human torsos and snake tails or fish tails. They set their sights on Earth as a new home because it had water and primitive life. They worked toward this plan for millions of years, until they completed a colossal interstellar vessel filled with water and began their migration. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Late Ming: Laying Low in the Mountains as a Rebel King 明末：苟在山里当反王 “Jiexi Province, Baliu Prefecture, Xuelin District, Chiban County: in Shangbao stands a Golden Throne Hall...” This folk song has been passed down for more than four hundred years in the remote mountains of Suining, Hunan, and the ruins of the ancient Shangbao Kingdom are still there today. This story grew out of that real folk song. A fake jade pendant bought for ten yuan, a faulty outlet, and when Wang Dabao opens his eyes again, 108 gaunt refugees have pinned him to a heated earthen bed and a 16Reads—Score12514d adds
- 40 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. 13Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 41 Transmigration: A Parallel World Beyond the Mysterious Jade Pendant 穿越：神秘玉佩后的平行世界 College student Li Ming unexpectedly discovered a jade pendant and wished for it to have magical powers. Instead, she transmigrated to a parallel world! Her dream came true, so why does she regret it now? After transmigrating, she became a wealthy heiress named Zhao Lingfeng. Faced with a new world and hidden dangers, she uses her knowledge to make her way in the business world and gradually rise amid shifting fortunes. But the mystery of the jade pendant remains unsolved. Can she turn the table —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Glorious Tang 昭唐 No System + no mindless power fantasy + fiery battles + slow pace Drunkenly sleeping in a beauty's arms and waking to command the realm: that's a man's idea of romance. But to Murong Yanzhao, something is even more romantic… —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Russia: A Full-Color Illustrated Book 俄罗斯（全彩图本） Russia's people are remarkably resilient, yet melancholic and passionate. The country has produced countless talented figures and renowned generals, making it impossible to ignore. Its vast territory spans Europe and Asia, commanding the East and the West. Its profound culture has given the world a host of masters whose renown is a source of pride. Yet behind it always lie countless worries. Russia often grows stronger after disaster, only to weaken rapidly at the height of its power. Once weake 74Reads9.3Score1714d adds
- 44 Unofficial History of China, Volume One 中华野史（第一卷） This book covers topics including court politics during the Qin and Han dynasties, the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern dynasties, the Sui and Tang dynasties, the Song and Yuan dynasties, and the Ming and Qing dynasties. 287Reads9.3Score6814d adds
- 45 A Life Adrift, Yet Ever Faithful to You 浮生不负卿 A Floating Life, True to You —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Tales from the Northern Frontier 大境北事 (If you feel the pacing is slow, you can start reading from Chapter 21.) The autumn night deepens as the last watch drips away, and dreams are hard to find. I lean alone against the railing in silence, facing the north wind. My old blue robe, my hollowed face: who can share this with me? Only the cold river and the moon, rushing away. (I love Li Yu's “Joyful Reunion” so much that after finishing the outline, I wrote my own take on it to set the tone. But don't worry, this story won't break your 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 A Fleeting Moment of Youth 芳华一瞬 Also known as: After being set up and killed, I spend my days haunting the human world ◆ A revenge plot within a revenge plot ✖️ Modern urban tales of the supernatural ◆ One female lead and multiple male leads, sweet romance + scheming + humor + smoldering charm He was once a wealthy young gentleman in the human world, but his scheming ex-girlfriend set him up, and he fell to his death from a cliff. Unable to accept it, he swore to make that wretched woman pay with her life. Her marriage was in —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Claiming the Throne 称皇 [Alternate history] [Crown prince succession] [Political intrigue] [Emperor] [Ensemble cast] [play the pig to eat the tiger] In the waning years of the Great Zhou, the empire teeters on the brink of collapse, and every failing of the dynasty is laid bare. The nation is impoverished and weak, class divisions grow ever more severe, powerful enemies circle beyond its borders, and treacherous ministers plot within. The emperor is incomp 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Legends of the Eastern Zhou Kingdoms 东周列国传奇 King You of Zhou lit the beacon towers beneath Mount Li, but the flames brought disaster, and the Western Zhou was wiped from the earth. The Eastern Zhou rose from its ruins. Duke Zhuang of Zheng wounded the Son of Heaven in the shoulder with an arrow, and the world was thrown into turmoil. Duke Huan of Qi, Duke Wen of Jin, Duke Mu of Qin, and King Zhuang of Chu took turns on history's stage. Wars of conquest, struggles for royal power, political schemes, old grudges and new passions shaped the 2.7kReads8.2Score25314d adds
- 50 Water Margin: From the Start, I Had a Letter Ordering My Execution 水浒：开局一封杀头信 I woke up to find I had become Song Jiang. My head throbbed, Yan Poxi lay beside me, and on the table was a letter from Chao Gai asking me to join his bandit gang. The letter was there, the people were there, the cuckoldry was there, and so was the crime that would get me executed. In the original story, I killed Yan Poxi in a rage, fled for my life, spent the rest of my days seeking an imperial pardon, and died by poison. But now I’m Song Jiang, reborn in another world. This time, I’ll hid 3Reads—Score—14d adds
