Novels like Great Tang: The Two Heroes
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- 151 Crossing the Tang Dynasty with Doubao 带着豆包穿大唐 What’s a city office worker to do when he can’t remember poetry and is hopeless at science, then wakes up as a prince of the Great Tang? Help, I need answers fast! Then he meets an AI agent. Who says I can’t do anything? With encyclopedic knowledge and the ultimate contrarian on my side, there’s no way I’m going to work this job! [Fiction Disclaimer] This is an alternate-history work of fiction. Its characters and plot are artistic creations and have no connection to reality or actual history. 270Reads—Score10214d adds
- 152 From the Start, I Rely on Reading Qi to Unite the Realm 开局落草，我靠望气统一天下 [Historical what-if]+ [Compete for supremacy]+ [Decisive and ruthless]+ [Well-paced wish fulfillment] Zhou Sheng transmigrates into the Great Zhou dynasty, only to be rejected by Heaven itself and doomed to a life of endless calamity! Other transmigrators become lords and ministers. He becomes a bandit and a fugitive. Others enjoy Heaven’s favor and the blessings of fortune. His life is worth less than grass, and each day could be his last. After enduring the chaos for over a decade, just as 78.5kReads7.9Score8.1k14d adds
- 153 When Lilacs Bloom: Adventures in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 丁香花开之五代十国历险记 On the day his dissertation defense failed, Hao Xinren, a history PhD student at Yanjiang University, was also dumped by his girlfriend. With a lilac flower in hand, he transmigrated to Later Liang during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and stumbled right into Zhu Yougui murdering his father. When Zhu Yougui spotted him, Hao Xinren was thrown into the imperial prison to await execution. Fortunately, Guo Xiangyu helped him escape. Hao Xinren won Guo Xiangyu's heart and earned the favo 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 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
- 155 A Century of Hegemony 霸业百年 Following the struggles for supremacy among the feudal lords of the Spring and Autumn period, this book paints a sweeping portrait of three hundred years of history in rich prose and heartfelt narration. Slaughter and conquest, intrigue and love, glory and dreams, righteousness and evil collide and intermingle, rising and falling in a tumultuous tide... Those beautiful things, those hidden things, those hard things, those things that bring tears to your eyes the moment you touch them. A thousand —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 Zhang Jiuling, Chancellor of the Tang Dynasty 大唐宰相张九龄 I was born in Lingnan. My mother said that on the night I was born, the moon rolled right into her belly. As a boy, I stole lychees and disturbed hornets' nests with my two childhood friends. We fought for our friends, and by the Qujiang River I met a girl gathering herbs, whose eyes shone brighter than the moon. Later, I traveled north to Chang’an. From being a “southern barbarian” at the Imperial Academy, I rose to become a chancellor at the height of the Kaiyuan era. I saw the dagger hidden i —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 A Grand Vision at the End of the Jin Dynasty 晋末雄图 In the final years of the Western Jin, the sound of the hujia and Qiang flutes never ceased, while wolf banners and horse hooves churned up clouds of dust. At such a time, a young man who had transmigrated here poured all his passion into blades of war, fighting through a hundred battles across the yellow sands to rebuild the realm! 3Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 158 Overthrowing the Tang: Transmigrate into Emperor Ai, Who Abdicated the Throne 覆唐：穿越禅位天子唐哀宗 A modern soul transmigrates into Li Zhu, the last emperor of the Great Tang. In the fourth year of Tianyou, Zhu Wen usurps the Tang throne, and the dynasty collapses after 289 years. In name, Li Zhu is the Prince of Jiyin who abdicated the throne. In reality, he is a prisoner trapped in a cage. The history books are unequivocal: just three months later, a cup of poisoned wine will be his end. Given a second life, he refuses to sit still and await death! Imprisoned in his residence, he uses polit 3.1kReads—Score31114d adds
- 159 The Han Dynasty’s Tumultuous Years (3-Book Set) 两汉风云（套装共3册） Twenty-four battles reveal the shifting fortunes of four centuries under the Western and Eastern Han! Twenty-four clashes uncover truths obscured by the mists of history, both on the battlefield and at court! Why was Liu Bang, despite his clear advantages, besieged at Mount Baideng? What was the secret weapon that allowed Han cavalry to sweep across the Xiongnu during Emperor Wu’s reign? Why did Huo Guang, personally chosen by Emperor Wu, dare to risk deposing an emperor? Why did Wang Mang, welc 1.4kReads9.5Score39314d adds
- 160 Great Song: A Max-Level Master Saves Li Qingzhao from the Start 大宋：满级大佬开局救了李清照 [Max-level power crushing the world below + fiercely protective pure love + unconventional wish-fulfillment + time-and-space mystery] Lu Yun, a max-level powerhouse from the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, opened his eyes and found himself in a blazing festival fire in the Yuanfu era of the Song. A thousand-jin beam came crashing down over his head. He raised a hand and smacked it into a shower of splinters. The Imperial Guards fled in disarray through the streets. He pulled a young lady out 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 The Late Tang: I Am the Mightiest Military Governor, Sweeping Across the World 唐末：我，最强节度使，横扫天下 I transmigrated to the late Tang dynasty and became Gao Xun, the Zhaoyi Military Governor who was doomed to die a gruesome death in history. In the freezing winter of Guangming, after the defeat at Mianchi, more than ten thousand elite soldiers from Zelu lost heart and fell into chaos. Within, arrogant palace guards and mutinous generals threatened me. Without, Huang Chao's million-strong army bore down on us, the court stabbed me in the back with indifference, and neighboring warlords watched h 1.2kReads—Score10114d adds
- 162 The Sorrows of the Ming: Joking About Li Zicheng 明殇之笑侃李自成 The completed historical novel set in the late Ming, Ming Tragedy: Laughing About Li Zicheng, focuses on the rebel king Li Zicheng and the chaos of Chongzhen’s final years, recounting the entire course of the peasant uprising at the end of the Ming dynasty. From Chongzhen’s abolishing of the courier stations and the severe drought in northern Shaanxi, to loan sharks driving people to desperation, Li Zicheng’s uprising, the Battle of Luoyang, Sun Chuanting’s defeat, the fall of Beijing, Chongzhen 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 A History of the Southern Ming (Two-Volume Set) 南明史（全二册） A nation on the brink of ruin still descends into infighting, and even in its final days, the infighting continues! Nothing is more absurd than human nature. In March 1644, Li Zicheng's Great Shun forces captured Beijing, and the Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself. When news reached Nanjing, the Southern Capital, the question of who would be enthroned became urgent. Civil and military officials alike scrambled to make a name for themselves before the new ruler, each hoping to claim the credit for 6.8kReads9.5Score2.2k14d adds
- 164 The Common People Beneath the Prosperous Tang 盛唐下的百姓 No transmigration, no System. See the High Tang from the perspective of an ordinary person at the bottom of society. In his later years, Emperor Xuanzong was obsessed with grand achievements and indulgence. Warfare grew ever more frequent, greatly increasing the people’s corvée and military service, until the An Lushan Rebellion broke out. 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 Li Longji’s Spoiled Imperial Grandson 李隆基的纨绔皇孙 Not a mindless story! No System! All plotlines are based on historical events. The story portrays political power struggles and military campaigns against foreign powers during the Tianbao era of the Tang dynasty, 101Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 166 At the End of the Jin Dynasty, I Raised an Army in Yanzhou 我在晋末，从兖州起兵 A coming-of-age story with a strong historical bent!!! Readers who can immerse themselves in history, especially those who love the history of the Wei, Jin, and Sixteen Kingdoms periods, are welcome! This book unfolds gradually, faithfully recreating historical figures and events. Through the eyes of an ordinary modern-day third-year university student who transmigrates to the mid-Eastern Jin dynasty, it follows his journey from initial wonder, confusion, and culture shock to taking over his fat 2.3kReads7.3Score14814d adds
- 167 With Me on the Throne, How Can You, Zhao, Claim the Throne? 有朕在，你赵大如何黄袍加身 Modern-day Guo Yi unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a nine-year-old boy with the same name in ancient China. It’s the chaotic era of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, in the third year of Qianyou under the Later Han. This Guo Yi is the eldest legitimate son of Chai Rong, Guo Wei’s adopted son, who is still known as Guo Rong at this point. The boy is called Guo Yige. As a history buff, Guo Yi knows what happens to the young Yige: he will be one of the members of the Guo family condem 8kReads7.7Score70114d adds
- 168 The Han Cauldron at the End of Jin: From Rescuing the Crown Princess to Reviving the Han Three Times 晋末汉鼎：从救太子妃到三兴大汉 [Romance-of-the-Three-Kingdoms-style political intrigue] + [Ensemble cast] + [Historical power struggle] + [Slow-paced] + [Righting past regrets] + [Defying fate] + [Multiple heroines] After transmigrating as a descendant of Shu Han, he faces a hellish start amid the War of the Eight Princes. Yet a crisis is also an opportunity. Watch me maneuver through the political landscape, save talented women, seek out wise mentors, drive out the Xiongnu, contend for the Han throne, and seize Hanzhong. T 1.1kReads7.0Score10814d adds
- 169 An Lushan, Rebel Minister of the Tang Dynasty 唐朝叛臣安禄山 He was an obscure Hu tribesman from Yingzhou, born into lowly circumstances and tossed about by the chaos of the age from childhood. With patience, ruthless resolve, and fluency in six languages, he clawed his way up from the bottom, surviving as a trader at the frontier markets. Amid the blood and steel of the northern borderlands, he fought his way onto the road to power. People saw only his belly hanging down past his knees and his affable, foolish air, how he fawned over everyone he met and 1.7kReads8.8Score10114d adds
- 170 The Hunter of the Dying Tang 残唐狩猎人 [Transmigration + Court Intrigue + Decisive and Ruthless + Passionate Campaigns] After the An Lushan Rebellion, eunuchs seized power, regional military governors carved up the realm, and the dynasty’s fortunes began to wane. Li Kan, a graduate student in history, transmigrates into the body of an easygoing prince in the late Tang Dynasty. In a chaotic age of rival warlords and endless schemes, can he turn the tide against historical powerhouses like Huang Chao, Li Keyong, and Zhu Wen? 4.1kReads7.5Score29514d adds
- 171 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. 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 Crossing the Song Dynasty 度宋 [Transmigration, the Great Song, the Southern Song, no System, not a mindless power fantasy] (A faithful, grounded portrayal of history, even a “revelation” of it. The pacing is a little slow, and there’s no wanton slaughter. It may not be to everyone’s taste, and some readers have said it’s a bit hard to follow. Gentlemen, why not come in, take a look, and offer your judgment?) From a foolish young prince of Prince Rong’s residence to a prince and then crown prince, Zhao Qi is the fifteenth em 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 Raising the Han Banner 扬锋汉起 As the Five Barbarians ravage China and flames of war spread in every direction, the court of the Eastern Jin drinks and dreams its life away amid poetry and wine. Yang Anxuan transmigrates into this age of chaos as a descendant of the Yang family. With his family in decline, powerful enemies all around, and a road full of thorns, he struggles onward through bloodshed and turmoil, riding north amid clashing blades and warhorses to restore his family's name. Commanding a mighty army, he faces nor 8Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 174 I, Yan Shifan, Just Want to Slack Off, Not Die 我，严世蕃，只想摆烂不想死 A modern-day office worker and history blogger who loves ranting about history stays up late watching The Ming Dynasty in 1566 and cursing Yan Shifan, then transmigrates straight into the body of the newly adult young cabinet minister, before he has started getting himself killed. He comes with a built-in historical death-warning System: whenever he does something suicidal, he gets electrocuted and a pop-up appears: [Days until you get beheaded]. His only goal: slack off, stay alive, and keep hi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 My Great Han Dynasty: Extending Its Life by Five Hundred Years 朕的大汉，续命五百年 The history books wrote his story in stone: Liu Zhi, Emperor Huan of Han. He ascended the throne at fifteen and endured thirteen years before executing Liang Ji. Then he enfeoffed the Five Marquises, launched the Partisan Prohibitions, and let the eunuchs run rampant. He died suddenly at thirty-six, leaving no heir. The Eastern Han fell under Huan and Ling. He was the foolish ruler who opened the Pandora's box that doomed the dynasty. What the history books never recorded was this: When he was f 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 The Real Three Kingdoms Is Even More Exciting 真实的三国更精彩 [Authentic Three Kingdoms history | No transmigration, no System, no golden finger] Stop letting Romance of the Three Kingdoms mislead you! Based on Records of the Three Kingdoms, this novel reconstructs the late Han truths that have long been obscured. He Jin’s foolishness brings Dong Zhuo’s chaos upon the land, while Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan struggle to establish themselves. Zhuge Liang excels at governing, but his northern campaigns conceal a weakness. Sima Yi patiently plots, outlastin 1.6kReads7.3Score10214d adds
- 177 Emperors Cultivate Immortality: Ying Zheng Starts with Nine Supreme Bones! 诸帝修仙，开局嬴政九块至尊骨！ What would happen if China’s emperors and its famed historical ministers and generals transmigrated to the cultivation world? From the start, Ying Zheng awakens nine Supreme Bones, the bloodline of the Ancestral Dragon, and the growth-type divine artifact, the Ding Qin Sword! Ying Zheng: “The human race is livestock for the myriad races to feed on?” “From this day forth, humanity shall rule over the myriad races. That is the law of Qin!” Li Shimin: “I have awakened the bloodline of the Primordia 17.1kReads7.3Score2.3k14d adds
- 178 A Coward's Guide to Surviving the Late Ming: Volume One 明末怂人求生录第一卷 Reborn in the late Ming, I became Liu Hongqi, a warlord during the catastrophe of 1644. After a string of spectacular blunders, I was successfully hanged from a flagpole by the Qing army and died in agony. When I opened my eyes again, I had returned to the ninth year of the Chongzhen reign. My family was on the brink of ruin, I was unarmed, and all I had left was a bone-deep fear of death. In this life, all I wanted was to make money, run away, and live out my days as a wealthy man overseas, u 80Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 Clouds Fly in Disarray 乱云飞 In the chaotic final years of the Han Dynasty, a country boy faces one perilous step after another, gradually finding his footing. Everyone knows that in troubled times, slaves bully their masters and the old are tormented by ghosts. Yet heroes rise in turbulent times, and the age makes the man. Behold: Zuo Qingmang on the left, Wuchang on the right, war banners snapping in the wind, a thousand cavalry sweeping over the ridge. 116Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 180 Reborn into a Yingchuan Clan, and You’re Telling Me I’m Tang Monk? 魂穿颍川世家你跟我说我是唐僧？ “The Buddha takes a hundred billion forms, yet those who leave cannot return to a world that is no world. Today my soul returns, but I am not myself. Maitreya appears to the world when the time is not the time.” Who says transmigrating is always a blast? I, Xuanzang, am the Buddha King of the Western Regions! I’ll shape the Spring and Autumn of the Western Regions through alliances and intrigue! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 Ming Dynasty Imperial Guards: From the Start, I Take Down the Eunuch in Charge 大明锦衣卫，开局扳倒守备太监 [No System + Scientific Development + Financial Takeover] After a frigate’s deputy captain transmigrates into the body of Xu Da’s descendant, he falls on hard times and scrapes by writing cargo receipts at the docks. Then, thanks to his wealth of knowledge, he spots at a glance that the tribute ship inspected by the eunuch in charge of coastal defense is riding suspiciously low in the water. He seizes the opportunity to bring down the corrupt official. Starting with river defenses, he ventures i 5.7kReads8.2Score51714d adds
- 182 Fragrant Meal, No Promise 香积无诺 He was a prince, yet he built an invisible prison around her with his coldness. He was a guard, and all he could do was carve a path to safety for her on the battlefield with his Mo Dao. In 757 AD, at Xiangji Temple, a hundred thousand soldiers lay dead in heaps. The person she waited for never came back. Wang Ping, a member of a collateral branch of the Wang clan of Taiyuan, was neither lowborn nor noble. He and Shen Xiangjun had grown up together and loved each other, but fate kept them apart. —Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 183 The Later Three Kingdoms: A Bloody Battle to Unite the Great Sui 后三国：铁血争霸一统大隋 Palace intrigue in an ancient setting + twists and tactical mind games + bloody court politics. No System. The Later Three Kingdoms after the Northern and Southern Dynasties: Wei, Liang, and Chen vie for supremacy, Yuwen prevails, Yang Jian seizes the fruits of victory, and the Great Sui unifies the realm, ushering in the golden age of the Tang! Two hundred years after the late Han Three Kingdoms, an even bloodier, more treacherous, and more brutal age of the Later Three Kingdoms begins! The Nor 16Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 184 The Qingfu Chronicles: My Years as an Official in Northern Song 青蚨录：我在北宋当官那些年 In the final years of the Northern Song, the wastrel Zhao Buqi stumbles upon a “Mother Coin of the Green Fly” and embarks on a life full of extraordinary encounters. What kind of nonsense is this? Zhao Buqi somehow becomes an official, befriends a bunch of remarkable men, and finds himself surrounded by stunning beauties. With the protagonist’s luck, the wastrel even grows into a hero who fights the Jin! Yet he is also tormented by the mystery of his own origins. Fate’s cycle turns! A far greate 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 The Glory of Southern Tang: I, Li Yu, Am More Than Just a Poet Emperor 南唐荣光：我李煜不止是词帝 I ask the heavens: What is the Great Way? I ask the earth: What is profound virtue? I ask humanity: What is the highest form of holiness? I ask the ghosts: What is base and contemptible? In a daze, Li Yu seemed to hold a brush in his hand, a brush as sharp as a blade. As it swept through the thick fog, human nature, heavenly principles, selfish desires, and public conscience all came clearly into view. The God of History whispered in his ear, “Who are you? Where did you come from? Where are you 1.1kReads7.3Score10214d adds
- 186 Tales of the Spring and Autumn Period: Reconstructed Rites and the Struggle for Hegemony, Part One 春秋往事复原尊礼与图霸上 Professor Liu Fengquan has spent many years researching the history and literature of the pre-Qin period. Honoring Ritual and Striving for Hegemony offers a comprehensive and accurate reconstruction of the history of the Spring and Autumn period. For readers who want to understand the truth of history and study the classics, this book is the wisest choice. Based on chronological historical records, it is carefully structured and arranges its sources into a coherent narrative, rejecting fabricati 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 187 Late Tang: Book of Turmoil 晚唐：乱世书 [Late Tang Dynasty] [Rebel Army] [Decisive and Ruthless] [Unify the Realm] The difficulty is hell from the start! For other people, joining the army means getting killed. For me, it's starting a business! From a low-ranking auxiliary soldier in Huang Chao's army, one who could die at any moment, to the founding dynasty's Grand General Who Guards the Nation. From the corpse-strewn lands of Lingnan to Chang'an, where rivers of blood flowed. From a regional warlord ruling the northern frontier to t 272Reads—Score10014d adds
- 188 The Biography of Liu E 刘娥传 The Story of Liu E, Part One: Springtime in Bianjing A creative take on history + the growth of an ordinary person. ☆Not a wish-fulfillment story☆Slow burn☆A rewarding read☆Humorous prose☆Remember! The politics of this dog-eat-dog dynasty have nothing to do with women, so the heroine often disappears from the story in the early chapters! Emperor Taizong of Song really couldn't appoint a crown prince. His eldest son, Zhao Yuanzuo, was made crown prince: he went mad. His second son, Zhao Yuanyou, 104Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 189 The Moon Is Full Over Chang'an 长安月正圆 Jade steps support the Big Dipper, golden halls lean against the Southern Mountain. Envoys from every kingdom bow in tribute, while a thousand officials’ swords and pendants ring. Clouds part above the Vermilion Phoenix Gate; cold dew gathers on the court at Zichen Hall. Who can I ask to steer the empire? The moon over Chang’an is full tonight. Yan Qingyun slowly passes through the corridor of Cave 220 at the Mogao Caves. Gazing at the magnificent mural of the Buddha of Blazing Light, he is over 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 The Three Kingdoms: A Contest for Supremacy (Complete in Three Volumes) 三国争霸（全三册） Fourteen battles and 376 questions trace the history of the late Eastern Han and the Three Kingdoms. A case-solving approach peels back the layers to uncover the truth about the Three Kingdoms, while more than 130 maps help reveal the truth of history through geography. The Three Kingdoms: The Struggle for Supremacy (Complete 3-Volume Set) breaks down fourteen wars and coup plots to tell, in meticulous detail, the turbulent history of the Three Kingdoms, a period full of drama and intrigue. Epic 2.1kReads9.5Score31414d adds
- 191 The Soul Returns to Tang 唐归魂 A transmigration sends him tumbling into the splendor and turmoil of the Tang Dynasty. From a nobody to a force that shakes the empire, he nevertheless finds himself torn between loyalty and ambition. His origins are a mystery, history is a web, and every attempt to break free only draws him deeper in. At court, undercurrents churn; on the battlefield, life and death hang in the balance. He thought he could change everything, but in the end, he was swept along by the tide of his times. As the sp 1.6kReads7.6Score11714d adds
- 192 I Am Not Li Shimin 我不是李世民 I'm not Li Shimin. But I helped the people of this region live as they did in the Zhenguan era. When I woke up, I had become the son of a minor landowner at the end of the Sui dynasty. My father had just been hacked to death by bandits. All that remained at home were my twelve-year-old sister and twenty-three villagers waiting to die. They told me to run, that I could survive if I fled. But what would happen to them if I did? I never planned to become Li Shimin. I only wanted the people of this —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 The Nation's Doomed from the Start? First, I'll Cuddle My Consort and Take a Nap 开局就要亡国？先搂着妃子睡一觉 I woke up to find that I had become Gao Wei, the last emperor of Northern Qi during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. [Historical what-if] + [Tyrant emperor] + [Everyone is unhinged] + [Subverting expectations] + [Prince of Lanling] + [Feng Xiaolian, displayed in all her glory] Grandson of Gao Huan, son of Gao Zhan, and enemy of Yuwen Yong. The good news: I am the supreme ruler of the realm, with a beauty in my arms. The bad news: I am the notorious tyrant in history, who trusted treacherous 523Reads6.2Score10614d adds
- 194 Thirty-Six Autumns in a Lonely City 孤城卅六秋 An isolated city perched on a sheer cliff held out alone for thirty-six years in an age when Mongol cavalry swept across Eurasia. The young swordsman Wu Xuanqing and the talented Shen Xiaoyuan meet amid the fires of a war-torn age. They witness and take part in the construction of Fishing Town, from its very beginnings. They share in the triumph of the “broken whip of the gods” and endure the despair of Xiangyang's fall and the tragedy of Yashan. When the entire Southern Song collapses, they be 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 The Travels of King Mu of Zhou 穆天子游记 The Travels of King Mu tells the legendary story of King Mu of Zhou, Ji Man, the fifth Son of Heaven of the Western Zhou dynasty. Invited by the Queen Mother of the West, he journeyed west to Kunlun with eight steeds and a company of soldiers, seeking the elixir of immortality. Building on The Tale of King Mu, the novel weaves in numerous mythological episodes, battles between immortals and demons, and elements of Eastern fantasy to create a vast world where humans, gods, monsters, and demons co 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 The Emperors of the Ten Kingdoms 十国帝王 After the Huang Chao Rebellion, Zhu Wen usurped the Tang Dynasty. Over the next fifty-odd years, the Central Plains saw five ruling houses and thirteen emperors. After arriving, he spent ten years lying low, reading three thousand volumes and honing a sword for the battlefield. He spent ten years at war, spilling blood across three thousand miles of north and south, defeating powerful foes on iron horses with blade in hand. Then he spent ten years governing, devising three thousand policies a da 38Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 197 When Spring Comes to Jiangnan, the Flowers Bloom 春到江南花自开 The Song dynasty was the only dynasty in feudal China without a curfew, and a turning point in Chinese history. It left behind far too many regrets. This novel is set in the late Southern Song. The protagonist, Zhao Xuan, is a low-ranking soldier at Diaoyu Fortress. After being gravely wounded in the bombardment that killed Mongke Khan, he is sent back to Lin'an by Wang Jian for treatment, and the story begins. The first half of the novel follows the History of Song closely. Zhao Xuan rises and 177Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 198 Reconstructing the Spring and Autumn: Reviving Rituals and Pursuing Hegemony 春秋往事复原尊礼与图霸下 Professor Liu Fengquan has spent many years researching the history and literature of the pre-Qin era. Respecting Rites and Pursuing Hegemony is a faithful reconstruction of the historical events of the Spring and Autumn period. For readers who want to understand the truth of history and study the classics, this book is the wisest choice. Respecting Rites and Pursuing Hegemony is a serious work of history. Based on chronological historical sources, it is carefully planned and structured, with th 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 I Survived Gaixia, and Now I’ll Rewrite the Overlord’s Fate 垓下未死，我带霸王逆天改命 At the Battle of Gaixia, the Conqueror Xiang Yu is trapped with no way out and is about to take his own life at the Wu River. Xiang Ta transmigrates into this world and uses his memories from a previous life to defy fate and change the outcome. Not only does he save Xiang Yu, he also saves the fierce general Long Ju. Why should heroes have to die? Why should a petty man like Liu Bang get to rule the realm? In this life, Chu will replace Han, and the Conqueror will unite the realm! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 Tales of the Warring States: Reconstructed Rivalries and the Struggle for Supremacy, Part One 战国往事复原争鸣与逐鹿上 Professor Liu Fengquan has spent many years researching the history and literature of the pre-Qin period. Contention and Conquest offers an accurate reconstruction of the history of the Warring States period. For readers who want to understand the truth of history and study the classics, this book is the wisest choice. Contention and Conquest is a serious work of history. Based on chronological historical records, it is carefully structured and arranges its sources into a coherent narrative, rej 5Reads—Score—14d adds
