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- 1 The Rise of Northern Wei in a Chaotic Era 北魏之乱世崛起 In the final years of the Northern Wei dynasty, corrupt politics and social upheaval left the people destitute. The Rouran repeatedly invaded from the north, and border warfare was constant. While traveling, Li Yunfei gets lost in the mountains. After crossing them, he stumbles into a battlefield and is captured by the Northern Wei army, forced to serve as a foot soldier. Newly arrived in ancient times, he finds everything strange and bewildering, but thanks to the adaptability and quick wit of 86Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Five Dynasties: Conquering the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun 五代：踏破燕云 Early September, first year of Qianyou under the Later Han (October 948), Hezhong City Li Xuance, a top student in the history department at Peking University, had only gone to sleep. When he woke up, he was in a military camp. The good news: he had become Murong Yanzhao, sworn brother to Zhao Kuangyin! The bad news: Li Chongjin, Guo Wei's nephew, was going to come after him. The even worse news: it was the first year of Qianyou, more than two years before Guo Wei became emperor and founded the 161Reads—Score104Shelves
- 3 The Chilling Wind Sweeps Up the Dust of the Northern Barbarians 凉风烈烈卷胡尘 The year is 351 AD, the thirty-ninth year of the Jianxing era, during the age of the Five Barbarians’ Upheaval. That year, the lands north and south of the Yellow River are engulfed in blood and flames, as the Five Barbarians’ iron hooves trample the mountains and rivers. The people of the Central Plains flee south, while the people of the north cry out in agony. In Guanzhong, Fu Jian secures his foothold and establishes the fledgling Qin dynasty. In Hebei, Ran Min struggles forward, surrounded 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 The Eastern Jin's Great Tycoon 东晋大土豪 After the Battle of Fei River, Xie An, who had risen to the highest ranks of the court, retired after securing his achievements. Control of the government finally returned to the Sima clan. Just as the era of the four great aristocratic clans taking turns at the helm was drawing to a close, the Sima brothers became locked in a merciless struggle for power. Within the Jin court, a tug-of-war began between the authority of the chancellor and the power of the emperor. When Fan Er, a destitute drift 131Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 The Five Barbarians Ravage China: I Transmigrated as Zhang Jun of Liangzhou 五胡乱华，我穿越成了凉州张骏 The Rebellion of the Eight Princes in the Western Jin Dynasty ushered in an age of chaos, and the upheaval caused by the Five Barbarians brought that chaos to a new height. Frequent warfare plunged the people into misery, and nearly three hundred years of turmoil, from the Rebellion of the Eight Princes until the Sui Dynasty unified the realm, left the land of China ravaged by war. After an accident, Zhang Jun transmigrates to the early years of the upheaval caused by the Five Barbarians. He bec 45Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Eighteen Online Friends Take on Ming Dynasty Investing 十八网友玩转大明投资 A group of ordinary people from the modern internet, driven by their love of their country, their sympathy and compassion for the people, and their desire to reshape their own destinies, transmigrated to the late Ming dynasty and became embroiled in the hardships of daily life, a dire lack of government funds, and crises on all sides in Liaodong and Shaanxi. They strive to make a difference. Clashes between ancient civilization and modern ideas and skills, along with conflicts and compromises be —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 I’m a Con Artist in the Eastern Jin 我在东晋当骗子 In 317, as the Eastern Jin is first established and aristocratic clans flee south in droves, Yang Chong seizes the opportunity to pass himself off as a scion of the Taiyuan Yang clan. With a face of unparalleled beauty and a mind steeped in the classics and histories, he thrives amid the turmoil of the southward migration. Great houses compete to befriend him, and powerful men take him for a confidant. Step by careful step, he rises from an impostor to the court, gaining power in his own hands. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Emperor Jin’an 晋安大帝 A modern person transmigrates into the body of an idiot emperor, and this emperor is about to be deposed. Will he submit to fate, or fight against it? —Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 9 Transmigrate to the Five Dynasties: Infinite White Congee from the Start 穿越五代：我开局拥有无限白粥 For more than fifty years, war has raged on since the fall of the Tang Dynasty. The Central Plains are divided among warlords, with beacon fires burning without end. Vast swathes of farmland in the north lie barren, household registrations have fallen by seventy percent, and new taxes and levies appear one after another. Millions of refugees wander the land, and exchanging children for food has become commonplace. There is no order or just rule in the land. Military governors, bandits in mountai 8Reads—Score141Shelves
- 10 The Northern Army's Comeback: The Aristocratic Clans Are All on Their Knees 北府兵的逆袭：门阀全跪了 South of the Yangtze, the Wang and Xie clans remain illustrious. Famous scholars wave their feather fans and talk of philosophy, captivated by the mysteries of the universe. The ink at the Orchid Pavilion has yet to dry, and the setting sun still bathes the entrance to Black Garment Alley. Xie Daoyun's line, "It is more like willow catkins rising on the wind," captures the last elegance of the Eastern Jin literati, its fame lingering in the misty rains of the south. Look north, and devastation 9Reads—Score124Shelves
- 11 The Turmoil of Western Han: Li Gan's Rise to Power 西汉风云：李敢的崛起之路 No System + political intrigue + passion. He transmigrates as Li Gan, son of the Flying General Li Guang. Of course he knows how his life ended: to avenge his father, he impulsively went after General Wei Qing, only to be shot dead by the young general Huo Qubing at just over twenty years old. In this life, he definitely won’t make the same mistakes. He’ll become a different kind of Li Gan. Though he heads straight for Wei Qing’s residence from the start, intent on killing him, he can’t bring 3Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 12 Dawn Over the Eastern Jin 破晓东晋 Li Xiuyuan transmigrates to the Eastern Jin dynasty, arriving during the darkest period in Chinese history, the upheaval of the Five Barbarians. Born into a prestigious family, he originally hopes to live an easy, carefree life as a spoiled young heir. But at the Orchid Pavilion, Wang Xizhi puts down his brush and says, “Young friend, please write a preface for the Orchid Pavilion Collection.” During the northern campaign to Chang’an, Huan Wen asks him, “We’re short on food, and our retreat has 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Restoring the Realm: The Northern and Southern Dynasties 重整河山之南北朝 In the final years of the Western Jin dynasty, the Rebellion of the Eight Princes ushered in the era of the Five Barbarians ravaging China. The Chinese people and their civilization entered a tragic period of history. Regimes ruled by foreign tribes massacred civilians, and the land of China bore witness to the suffering of its people. A thunderclap brought Zhao Qi, from 1,700 years in the future, back to this era. He devoted himself to becoming stronger, using his knowledge from beyond the time 148Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Pillar of Jin 晋柱 A nobody from the 21st century had just come to his senses and prepared to make his mark when he suddenly arrived in the year 303, at the end of the Western Jin dynasty, as a low-ranking army cook. He had gone from being a nobody in the 21st century to a nobody at the end of the Western Jin. He had left the civilized age for a time when powerful clans ruled and men of humble birth had no path to advancement, when the Han people had lost the vigor of the Qin and Han dynasties and were being crush 532Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 15 I Became the Legitimate Grandson in the Southern Liang 我在南梁当嫡孙 In the chaotic era of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Northern Qi, Western Wei, and Southern Liang stand in a three-way standoff. Bones lie exposed in the wilderness, human lives are as fragile as grass, and dynasties rise and fall in the blink of an eye. The protagonist, Xiao Daqi, transmigrates into the body of Xiao Yan's grandson. Xiao Yan is the Bodhisattva Emperor of the Southern Dynasty. Xiao Daqi executes Hou Jing, takes control of the military, pushes through reform, and resists the 580Reads8.0Score103Shelves
- 16 A Chaotic Age, No Choice but to Go Along 乱世，身不由己 Super-scholar Liu Yanting transmigrates to ancient times. Using his vast knowledge, he helps the people around him and carves out a peaceful haven amid the chaos. But in turbulent times, no one can escape their fate. In pursuit of a more peaceful life, he gradually sets out on a path that leads in the opposite direction. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 The First Noble Son-in-Law of the Apocalypse 天启第一贵婿 What should you do after transmigrating to the Tianqi Dynasty and being granted a marriage by the emperor? Zhao Yu looked at the emperor's resolute face and sighed helplessly. But I really don't like princesses. I like gentle, adorable palace maids. With no other choice, Zhao Yu racked his brains for a way to call off the engagement. He was even willing to ruin his own reputation to do it, but things seemed to be going rather differently from what he'd expected. The plot was taking an increasing 56Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 18 Great Qin: After the First Emperor’s Death 大秦：始皇驾崩之后 In the thirty-seventh year of the First Emperor of Qin, Ying Zheng dies of illness while on an inspection tour. Zhao Gao and Li Si issue a forged imperial edict in Shang Commandery ordering Fusu to take his own life, but Fusu has been transmigrated from the future. How could a transmigrated Fusu possibly kill himself? If he dies, the Qin Dynasty is doomed. If he hadn’t transmigrated, he wouldn’t care whether Qin fell or not, but if it falls after he’s transmigrated, wouldn’t that make the whole 2Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 19 Legends of the Northern Lands 北地演义 Looking north across the Central Plains, barbarian winds rise in revolt. Remember Qin and Han: punish aggression no matter how far it reaches, and unite all nations. By Heaven's mandate, establish the dynasty; across thousands of miles of mountains and passes, forge the imperial treasure. Alas, today demons and barbarians ascend the high seat, and Heaven's law lies slain. Iron hooves race; the land mourns. Blades are sharp; China weeps. Draw the longbow and shoot down the banners above the royal 15Reads—Score104Shelves
- 20 The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms: The Young Master Is Fierce 五代十国：公子凶猛 Does the Son of Heaven have some divine mandate? Whoever has strong troops and fine horses can claim the throne! Lu Qing transmigrates to the Later Han era of the Five Dynasties. Amidst turbulent times and changing fortunes, he struggles to survive! He serves a wise ruler, pacifies the barbarians, and extends the Zhou dynasty’s legacy! 509Reads5.1Score—Shelves
- 21 Return to Jin 归晋 [Traditional historical fiction, not a power fantasy, with campaigns of conquest and court intrigue] The Five Barbarians plunge China into chaos, the realm is in danger, and the empire has already fallen! A generation of ambitious warlords rises with drawn swords, bringing another decade of suffering to the people! Yet so many more figures are poised to unsheathe their blades. When will the Han people’s ordeal ever end? War drums thunder, iron-clad steeds storm the passes. No one is willing to s 31Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 22 I Transmigrated as the Marquis’s Heir and Asked the Grand Princess for Merit 穿越侯府世子，我找长公主借功德 After transmigrating into the heir of the Marquis of Dingyuan, Xie Ning is forced into a street-side marriage proposal by a princess built like a pig. He'd rather die than agree, so he flees, only to stumble into the carriage of the Grand Princess. She has little time left to live, but as luck would have it, Xie Ning's mastery of physiognomy allows him to cure her, and the two are bound together in marriage. Facing schemes from his father and younger brother, political enemies at court, and an e 394Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 The Five Barbarians Ravage China, but I Use Cheats to Unify the Realm 五胡乱华，开挂一统天下 The protagonist transmigrates to the early years of the Upheaval of the Five Barbarians, where he has a System that lets him recruit civil officials and generals, cavalry, infantry, food, and more. With the System’s help, he unifies the realm and brings the age of chaos to an end. 471Reads—Score—Shelves
- 24 Your Majesty, Don't Turn Around! This Commoner Really Is the Emperor 娘娘别回头，草民真的是陛下 Master the affairs of the world while awake, and sleep with beauties in your arms when drunk! An accident causes Gao Ming to transmigrate to the Great Sheng Dynasty, where he becomes the emperor's shadow double. Faced with an emperor who toys with him at will, an ambitious Prince Qi, ministers who purge their political rivals, and foreign powers poised to strike, Gao Ming plays the sycophant in public while secretly building his own power, inventing new weapons, purging the court, and driving th 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Reclaiming the Land, Restoring Order 重拾河山，再定乾坤 Title: Reclaim the Realm, Restore Order. At the end of the Western Jin, the Rebellion of the Eight Princes shatters a prosperous world. The Wang clan of Langya and the Yu clan of Yingchuan, their lofty philosophical talk bringing ruin to the nation. His soul transmigrates into the Yongjia era as Luoyang falls and the Central Plains sink into chaos. Survive between the cracks, reclaim the realm, and restore order! He wakes in a cold bed, and the Yu clan breaks off the engagement. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 From Beggar to Crown Prince: I Usurped the Jin Dynasty 从乞丐到太子，我篡了西晋的江山 Within Luoyang, a city of birdsong and dancing, where songs and festivities seem to reign forever, all is outwardly calm and still as water. Behind the scenes, however, treacherous currents swirl and murderous plots abound. Ma Zhengdu, perhaps the unluckiest transmigrator in the world, becomes a beggar. On the verge of starving to death, he is thrust into the position of crown prince in a conspiracy because he looks so much like Sima Zhong. Just when he hopes to make his mark, Ma Zhengdu discove 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Sword Shadows over the Blue Sea: The Ming Calamity 沧海剑影：明劫 Li Chang'an, a history student, is swept into the turmoil of the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty when a freak accident tears open a rift in time and space. An ancient sword that can suppress the vast seas links love, hatred, and intrigue across the ages, revealing a deadly game of life and death that spans four hundred years... —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 Transmigrated to the Ninth Year of Tianbao: The Fall of the Tang 穿越到天宝九载：破唐记 Modern man Lü Xiancheng transmigrates into the body of Zhang Anniu, a commoner in the Great Tang. Renaming himself Zhang Xiancheng, he becomes An Lushan's lackey and helps overthrow the Great Tang. Main plot: The An Lushan Rebellion, warlord separatism, and the Five Dynasties era happening ahead of schedule. No System, and a weak golden finger. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 My Days as a Grand General in the Two Jin Dynasties 我在两晋开府仪同三司的那些事 [No System or cheat abilities + no technology tree + ensemble cast + authentic historical experience + power struggles and farming] Transmigrating isn't a game. Beyond the mist lies reality, and you get only one life to make it through. There are no second chances after failure. In 316 AD, Liu Yao captured Chang'an, bringing the Western Jin dynasty to an end. Sima Rui led the northern aristocracy south, and from then on the Eastern Jin lay in wait like a tiger sharpening its fangs, while the nor 65Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Wei and Jin: Personal Fates Amid a Tumultuous Era 魏晋：历史大变局下的个人命运 ※ There are ways to read history. The chaos of troubled times need not be confusing. >> A fresh perspective on the “401 years of turmoil”: read the Wei and Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties, and Sui periods together. >> Only by understanding “turbulent times” can we grasp the logic behind the evolution of Chinese history, and understand life’s choices, opportunities, and turns of fate. ※ A history of the Sui Dynasty you can read in one sitting >> See the Sui Dynasty anew: though it was brief, 485Reads9.3Score103Shelves
- 31 My Father, Murong Chui 我的父亲慕容垂 [No System + Struggle for Supremacy + Harem + Decisive and Ruthless + Non-Han Origin] After the Battle of Fei River, the land fell into chaos. Taking advantage of the turmoil, Murong Chui of the Xianbei restored his state and founded Later Yan. Unfortunately, his wastrel son Murong Bao lost most of the army’s elite in the Battle of Canhe Slope. A soul from a later age became Murong Chui’s illegitimate son, Murong Nong. Naturally, he couldn’t let his elder brother squander everything like a wastr 201Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 32 You're Just a Hunter. Is It Really Reasonable to Vie for the Central Plains? 你一个猎户，逐鹿中原合理吗 After accidentally transmigrating into the body of a young military household member on the ancient frontier, Fang Ning discovers that the Great Zhou is beset by natural disasters and man-made calamities. The barbarians run rampant, the people are destitute, and his heartless superior would devour him alive. To support his wife, he draws on knowledge from his previous life to hunt tigers and kill wolves deep in the mountains, gradually amassing wealth and manpower. From then on, he makes his vic 2.2kReads7.8Score201Shelves
- 33 The Butcher of the Five Barbarians 五胡屠夫 [Conquest] [Political Intrigue] [Decisive and Ruthless] [No Saintly Hero] Pangu split the heavens and opened the earth, and China flourished. Its vast lands were rich and bountiful, its virtue reached the heavens, and its might extended across the seas. The Six Tribes submitted, and people from all directions came to pay homage. Then the Eight Princes rebelled, gravely wounding China. The many barbarian tribes rose up and ravaged the Central Plains. They slaughtered our people and seized our anc 230Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 34 Back in Eastern Wei as Emperor 回到东魏当皇帝 (Some chapters include illustrations) Northern Wei, once a vast empire that dominated the north, vanished beneath the tide of the Six Garrisons Rebellion. The powerful minister Gao Huan enthroned Yuan Shanjian and established Eastern Wei. As a transmigrator, Yuan Shanjian found himself facing the relentless pressure of the “Three Eccentrics of the Gao Clan,” and was forced to ally with a young man who claimed to be “a descendant of the Qi emperors.” The Wei dynasty’s tragedy at Heyin, the past 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Transmigrating to Late Ming, Saving the People with My Beloved Wife 穿越明末，携手爱妻救苍生 After a car accident, Zhou Ming opened his eyes to find himself in the body of Zhou Yuji, a fierce Ming Dynasty general. Taiyuan would fall in seven days, and in twenty he would be pierced by a rain of arrows and left hanging at Ningwu Pass! Even worse, a million of Li Zicheng's troops were at his back, the suspicious Chongzhen Emperor watched from court, and history foretold that Qing cavalry would soon trample the land! “Since I've been given another life, I'll defy Heaven and change my fate!” 271Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 36 Reborn in Liu Yu's Body: From Sandal Slave to Founding Emperor of the Great Song 魂穿刘裕：从草鞋奴到大宋开国帝 Liu Zhouchang, a modern historian, opened his eyes to find that he had transmigrated into the body of Liu Yu, a poor young man in the Eastern Jin dynasty. His family had nothing, he farmed and wove mats, he was deep in gambling debts, and the powerful local magnate Diao Kui had framed him. Fortunately, he carried two thousand years of memories and knew how history would unfold! He rescued his wife, befriended Mu Zhi, joined the Northern Army, put down Sun En, executed Huan Xuan, destroyed Southe —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Southern Dynasty: The Empress's Mentor Returns to Slaughter Them All 南朝：女帝师归来，嘎嘎乱杀 (Wei-Jin era setting + political intrigue + woman disguised as a man + the revenge of a ruthless power minister) “Swallows that once nested beneath the eaves of the Wang and Xie mansions now fly into the homes of ordinary folk.” She was a daughter of the Xie clan of Chen Commandery, one of the most illustrious families to flourish for two centuries during the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties. When her country fell, her family was destroyed, and the glory she had held as the emperor' 52Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 The Embers of Hongnong: From a Weed in Troubled Times to a Foundation of the Kaihuang Era 弘农遗烬：从乱世浮萍到开皇基石 Yang Heng transmigrates into the chaotic Later Zhao era. Using his foresight and intelligence, he survives the conflict between the Hu and Han peoples and reclaims his identity as a member of the Hongnong Yang clan. He establishes himself on the frontier, amasses wealth through carefully targeted trade, and gathers key talent: scholars, martial artists, and men of humble birth. Anticipating the outcome of the Battle of Fei River, he moves resources and talent west to Guanzhong and Longyou in adv —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 The Tang Dynasty Wasn't All That: Part Four, The Kaiyuan Golden Age (Revised Edition) 唐史并不如烟·第四部：开元盛世（修订版） This is the fourth volume in the "The Tang Dynasty Wasn’t All That" series, focusing on major historical events surrounding the peak era of Chinese history, the Kaiyuan Golden Age. After executing Empress Wei, Li Longji struck first, leading his troops to eliminate Princess Taiping’s faction and becoming the undisputed ruler of the realm. To show his determination to govern diligently and build a great legacy, he changed the era name to Kaiyuan. In civil affairs, Li Longji displayed remarkable t 42Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 40 The Great Zhou's Legitimate Eldest Grandson: Rewriting the Five Generations of Respect 大周嫡长孙：改写五代尊 A young man named Guo Yi transmigrates to the Five Dynasties era and becomes Guo Zongyi, eldest son of Guo Rong. He knows that in six months, his entire family will meet a gruesome end. His childish pleas fail to get him taken along, but a few innocent words inspire his father to build a secret chamber, allowing them to survive a bloody disaster. With careful persuasion, Chai Rong abandons his reckless pursuit of quick victories, and the balance of power in this chaotic age quietly begins to shi 41.7kReads7.7Score4.1kShelves
- 41 Transmigrated to Northern Wei to Fight for the Empress's Throne 穿越到北魏争后位 A pair of beautiful modern twin sisters from a mountain village are completely different in personality, habits, and interests. The younger sister has a wide range of interests and loves painting above all else. The older sister loves to study and is determined to get into a top university. Because of a portrait, the sisters transmigrate one after another to an unfamiliar era. As they chat about history in the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, a twist of fate sees them reborn as his 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 Murong Fenghua 慕容风华 [Sixteen Kingdoms of the Five Barbarians + Restoration of the Dynasty + Harem + Ethnic Integration] He transmigrated as Murong Chong. A woman one moment and a man the next, flying together into the imperial palace? Not a chance. On the eve of his dynasty’s fall, he fled south to the Eastern Jin. Starting in Jiangnan, he would face Murong Chui, Fu Jian, Tuoba Gui, Liu Yu... The great battles of Huainan and Feishui, then a push north to Liaodong. He would be crowned king at Longcheng, then marc 290Reads7.1Score112Shelves
- 43 My Iron-Blooded Years in Northern Wei 我在北魏的铁血生涯 “Kunlun slaves, Silla maids, Bodhisattva Barbarians, Persian beauties.” These were standard fixtures in the households of the nobles of the Sixteen Kingdoms of the Five Barbarians. Northern Wei grew from a single tribe into the great conqueror of the Sixteen Kingdoms of the Five Barbarians, and its rise was drenched in blood and tears. How can an ordinary man step onto the stage of history? Find out in my new work. 711Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Transmigrated to the Eastern Jin: Building Eternal Peace for the Han People 穿越东晋：为汉家百姓开万世太平 In the land of Shu, an ancient saying has been passed down: When the Five Barbarians bring chaos, Xuanyuan will rise; Shu will become a kingdom, and the imperial line will begin. After the Rebellion of the Eight Princes in the Western Jin, the Five Barbarians' invasion of China followed. The great clans and aristocrats fled south, leaving the Central Plains to fall into ruin. Rivers of blood flowed, and the Han people wailed under the oppression and enslavement of the barbarians. In 328 AD, a pr 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 The New Great Zhou Dynasty 大周新朝 Guo Yuan transmigrates to Later Han, during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and becomes the young master of a military governor's household. With his father, the military governor, backing him, he could live the life of a spoiled young noble, hawking and bird-walking, roaming mountains and rivers. Sounds great, doesn't it? No. Guo Yuan never wants to see the Jingkang humiliation happen again, or suffer another tragedy like Yashan. So, in this era of chaos from the start, he relies on 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 The Scapegoat of the Southern Liang 南梁替罪 [Transmigration + soul transmigration + history + power struggles + decisive and ruthless] Among the four hundred and eighty temples of the Southern Dynasties, how many towers stood amid the mist and rain? A hundred thousand monks filled the lands of Liang. The poor shaved their heads to escape forced labor and find a way to survive. The aristocratic clans lived in luxury, the powerful colluded, and the court wallowed in indulgence. The lowly suffered, and famine corpses lay for miles. Tenant fa —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 I Can't Hide the Fact That I've Transmigrated into a Good-for-Nothing Prince 穿成废柴皇子的我藏不住了 Being transmigrated into the body of a good-for-nothing prince doesn't mean you have to be a good-for-nothing. Surrounded by wolves from the start, with the kingdom's borders on the brink of collapse. The good-for-nothing prince Xiao Chen turns the tide and defends the capital. He protects the newly founded Shun Kingdom, which has existed for barely a month. Just as he is preparing to make his mark in this alternate world, he discovers some familiar names... It turns out this is a parallel versi 1Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 48 The Old Memories of the Kingdom of Dai Qi 代齐之江山故怀 He is a child prodigy, famous from a young age. Born into a branch of a powerful family, he could have lived a carefree life. But for the sake of all the people of the realm, he is destined to wade into these troubled waters. He was born amid the final flourishing years of Liu Song’s Great Ming era, grew up in the age of the Pig King, and made his name in the era of Xiao Qi. Through generations of slaughter and betrayal, he swears to preserve the Han people’s traditions and restore China’s right 2.3kReads7.4Score136Shelves
- 49 A Frontier Soldier in Western Jin Liangzhou 西晋凉州一边军 After an accident sent him transmigrating to Liangzhou at the end of the Western Jin dynasty, Ma Feng struggled to survive amid the Rebellion of the Eight Princes and the upheaval of the Five Barbarians. Beyond the borders, the Xiongnu, Xianbei, Jie, Qiang, and Di stood poised to strike. Within them, aristocratic clans lived in drunken stupor, prized empty philosophical talk, and the Sima imperial family slaughtered one another for the throne. Faced with crises both within and without, Ma Feng g 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 The Fallen Jin Dynasty 残晋 In 290 AD, Sima Yan, founding emperor of the Jin dynasty, died, bringing the brief Taikang era of peace to an abrupt end. Having learned from the late Cao Wei dynasty, where a weak imperial clan had led to the dynasty’s downfall, Sima Yan sought to prevent powerful ministers from usurping the throne. He sent members of the imperial clan to govern the provinces and gave them real military authority, hoping that if turmoil ever struck Luoyang, they would immediately lead their troops to the capita 143Reads6.8Score—Shelves
