Novels like The Faraway Far East
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- 1 Conquest: Rising from the Ranks of a Foot Soldier 争霸：从小兵开始崛起 Ying Ziyi is the eldest legitimate son of the Ying clan of the Duke of Weiguo's household in the Great Liang, but because his mother was born to a concubine, he is cast out of the family and sent to serve in the army on the frontier. Starting as a lowly soldier, he fights his way upward, earning distinction and building a career until he becomes a feudal lord with dominion over a region. Then he contends for the realm, unifies the land, and brings all under heaven to submission. 71Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 2 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... 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 A Lowly Soldier from the Start: I’ll Become an Emperor for the Ages Through My Reputation! 开局小兵：我靠声望成千古一帝！ [Alternate history · comedy · ruthless decisiveness · multiple heroines · farming · System] Modern young man Li Xiang is sent flying by a hundred-ton truck, then unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a cannon-fodder foot soldier, “Li Ergou,” on a battlefield in another world. Just when all seems lost from the start, he awakens the [People's Reputation System]. The recognition or emotional reactions of others can be exchanged for anything! From then on, he fights his way through a chaotic —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Ashes of Bone on Green Hills, Blood Tempered at the Vermilion Gates 青山骨烬，朱门血淬 After dying in battle as a shepherd boy against a wolf king, he awakens in the chaotic final years of the Jin dynasty, reborn as the dim-witted third son of the Liu family. The Eight Princes wage war among themselves, northern horsemen invade the south, the mansions reek of wine and meat while the frozen dead line the roads. Everyone scrambles to serve the princes, gambling on the rewards of backing the eventual victor. But he wipes the blood from his blade and looks out at the land filled with 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Nine Cauldrons of Heaven's Mandate 天命九鼎 In the final years of the dynasty, corrupt officials ran rampant and the people were left destitute. Heaven was outraged and the people were furious, so rebellions broke out across the land. Zhang Yi rose up with his followers, vowing to change this dark and brutal world once and for all. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Wolf Warrior Flag 战狼旗 Everyone knows Zhijiang Airport, but how many have heard of Phoenix Airport? And no one knows that, on the eve of the Battle of Xuefeng Mountain, a Japanese special forces company once raided Phoenix Airport, only to vanish mysteriously in the Wuling Mountains... To make his family rise, he stops at nothing! To win his family prestige, he launches the Torch Banquet three times! No one knows why he, once opposed to resisting Japan, later launched the Torch Banquet without hesitation and personall 145Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 7 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—14d adds
- 8 Fight to the Bitter End 血战到底 Wang Shicheng and Zhang Haiqing, students at National Central University in Nanjing, bravely fought Japanese spies and criminal gangs while still in school. On the eve of Nanjing’s fall, their journey to Chongqing took one unexpected turn after another. Faced with brutal Japanese soldiers, cunning spies, shameless collaborators, and suffering civilians, where will they turn? Read on to find out! 1.3kReads8.8Score14314d adds
- 9 A New Era: Great Qian 新纪元：大乾 (War, power struggles, transmigration) What is it like to be the grandson of a regional warlord? Chu Zhiyan is under a lot of pressure. In the battle in the Western Regions, he made a name for himself, and no one dared attack the trade routes again. At Fuxu Port, he slew a general and seized the flag, taking South Han's largest naval port with just 800 men. Beneath Huacheng, he led an army to breach the city at seventeen and personally captured the king of South Han. He wants to set the world 232Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Warhawk: The Flying General of the Frontier 战枭：边关飞将 Loyal bones lie buried beneath every green hill. Why return wrapped in horsehide? This is the story of a hero, and of a whole company of heroes! The end of one era, and the dawn of another! 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 A Military Enthusiast Transmigrates into a Chaotic Age: I Am the God of War 军迷穿越乱世我是军神 Xu Changfeng, a military enthusiast, transmigrates to the Yuanling Continent, a chaotic world torn apart by war among a hundred nations. Armed with military knowledge far ahead of its time, he commands troops like a god and crushes his enemies with overwhelming force, leading a million-strong army as he races down the path to conquering the world! 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Back in the Warring States, I Became the King of Wei 回到战国做魏王 After King Hui of Wei passes away, the author becomes his son, King Xiang of Wei, Wei Si. With Qin stripping Wei of its western lands, Chu defeating it in the south, and Qi humiliating it in the east, how can he turn things around? To make matters worse, just then five states launch a campaign against Qin, and Qi seizes the opportunity to attack Guanze, a key stronghold in northeastern Wei. 518Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 13 Eastward Advance: The German-Soviet War (1941-1943), Complete in Two Volumes 东进：苏德战争（1941-1943）（全2册） First published in 1964, The Eastern Front: The German-Soviet War, 1941–1943 was the first book to give readers a clear and detailed account of the bloody battles on the Eastern Front, the most important theater of World War II. It is a rare and remarkable work. The two-volume set begins on June 22, 1941, the day the Eastern Front opened with Operation Barbarossa, and continues through the defeat of Nazi Germany. It paints a sweeping panorama of war, from the strategic decisions of senior comman —Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 14 Great Qin: Starting as a Fearless Frontier Soldier! 大秦：从边疆一猛卒开始！ [No System + Military Merit and Nobility + Farming in the Later Stages + World Conquest] The Great Qin sweeps across the land, and the Six Kingdoms bow before it! The First Emperor ascends the throne, bringing peace to the realm and founding an unprecedented dynasty. Qin Chi, a soldier guarding the frontier, is reborn as the son of a deserter and has his land and home confiscated! Starting in a bitterly cold wasteland, Qin Chi vows to rise through military merit. He sweeps away the Xiongnu, conq 23Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 15 Fierce Zhao: From Breaking Out of Changping to Unifying China 悍赵：从长平突围到一统华夏 The ratings have just come in, and things are looking promising… Reborn in the Warring States era + war + power plays and diplomacy + court intrigue + defending the nation's borders + a Red Tide + love and hatred amid the flames of war History is just a backdrop. This is a different kind of story. The mighty Zhao has always been home to men of passion and song, who prize loyalty and righteousness above life itself. At the Battle of Changping, not one man retreated or surrendered. Not one soug 74Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 16 Reborn as a Warring States Overlord 重生战国当霸主 After waking up, Yi Hua finds himself the son of a lord in the small western state of Zhao. Powerful enemies menace the borders, while his brothers fight among themselves. In this age of fierce competition, how will Prince Yi Hua lead the weak state of Zhao to find its footing amid the turmoil and fulfill his ambition of making the nation prosperous and its people strong? “Wherever the sun and moon shine, wherever the rivers flow, all is Xia territory. That is my ambition!” “I will make it so th 15Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 17 Fallen Falcon: The Rescue of an F-15E Pilot, Based on a True Story 猎鹰坠落之营救F15E飞行员·真实改编 Falcon Down: The Rescue of an F-15E Pilot, Based on a True Story 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 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—14d adds
- 19 The Later Qian Dynasty 后乾 [Entirely fictional setting, no golden finger, no System, warfare + military reform] This is a story about Han people invading from beyond the passes. A newly risen nomadic empire has pushed as far as the Huai River, poised to unify the realm. The Han Empire, driven south in retreat, is reorganizing its forces and trying to reclaim the Mandate of Heaven. At just this moment, in the northeast of China, a state founded by Han slaves rises from the small region of Pingzhou, wearing the skin of the 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Transmigrating to the Warring States: I Become the God of War Li Mu 穿越战国：我成了战神李牧 To learn more about the Battle of Changping, Li Yang traveled to Gaoping, in Zhao State, where the battle’s countless dead lay buried. By chance, he wandered into the Temple of Skulls built for the hundreds of thousands of fallen soldiers. Just as he was about to leave, a twist of fate sent his soul into Li Mu, the frontier general who alone could influence the outcome of the Battle of Changping… From there, he trains the border troops, wipes out the Xiongnu, and saves Changping… until 4.5kReads8.4Score14614d adds
- 21 The Iron-Blooded Warriors of the Frontier Army 边军之铁血悍卒 Hunter boy Xu Xiao shoots an arrow through the smoke of war on the northern frontier and rises from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood! His long saber shatters enemy formations, his cavalry rides through the snow, and he charges into battle again and again, slaying generals and seizing their banners! His brothers entrust their lives to one another, building a Great Wall of flesh and blood! When the 100,000-strong Jinzhang army thunders against the pass, watch as this battle-hardened god of 1.9kReads6.8Score14714d adds
- 22 The Northern Wastelands in a Chaotic Age 乱世北荒 An alternate-history power fantasy with a slow build, this novel focuses on romance, beauty, warfare, and bloodshed... One nation falls, and ten thousand nations rise. After the ancient empire that unified the Northern Wasteland continent collapsed a thousand years ago, a thousand years of chaos began, as princes, nobles, heroes, warlords, and feudal lords all vied for supremacy. War and slaughter became the continent's eternal refrain, leaving the land devastated and its people in misery. Yet e 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Weapons Delivered from the Start: I Use Japanese Pirates as Test Subjects 开局送武器，我拿倭寇做实验 On the day I transmigrated, I caught Japanese pirates bullying my sister-in-law. The System popped up: [Option One: Swear brotherhood with the pirates. Reward: Japanese sword-drawing skills after two and a half years of practice] [Option Two: Pretend to be blind and run. Reward: One motorized tricycle] [Option Three: Rescue my sister-in-law. Reward: One pistol] I chose option three and shot a pirate dead. I thought I was on my way to the top of the world from then on... Until I ran into thre 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 I Transmigrated to the Han Dynasty, and My Brother Is Huo Qubing 穿越大汉，我哥是霍去病 Huo An transmigrates to the Han Dynasty. He wakes up as a boy in Pingyang County in the second year of Yuanshou in the Western Han, having gone from Lin Yuan, a top medical student, to the younger half-brother of Huo Qubing. The good news: His brother is the Champion Marquis, the Han Dynasty's most brilliant young general. The bad news: Huo Qubing has only four years left to live. “The water is poisoned... His limbs are all black... He vomited several pints of blood...” Those were the last few l 189Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 One Tank Held Off a German Armored Division for 24 Hours, Based on a True Story 一辆坦克挡住一个德军装甲师，长达24小时，真实改编 A single tank held off a German armored division for a full 24 hours. Based on a true story. 66Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Ah! The Navy! 啊！海军！ “With Heaven and Earth as my witness, I solemnly swear that I shall uphold the honor of a serviceman in the Imperial Navy and defend the interests of the Empire and its people. Even if I must give my life, I shall do so without regret!” For more than two hundred years, guided by this oath, the servicemen of the Donghuang Empire’s navy and their warships flying the red-and-gold dragon flag became the backbone of the Empire. The rise of the great powers in the East and West challenged the Empire’s —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Iron Horses and Icy Rivers Haunt My Dreams 铁马冰河潜入梦 #Alternate history, passion, warfare, political intrigue, romance, defending home and country# Watch a passionate young man grow step by step on the battlefield. Watch him ride across the land, settling scores and savoring every victory. Passion, comrades-in-arms, warfare, political intrigue, revenge, and romance: watch how he uses hard work, resilience, intelligence, and courage to protect the Great Chu Dynasty. 1.1kReads8.4Score10414d adds
- 28 Human Conflict and War 人类冲突与战争 Throughout history, human societies around the world have experienced countless conflicts, wars, and upheavals. These armed conflicts have affected not only individuals, but also profoundly shaped the development of human society. This accessible history book condemns war, upheaval, and killing, and calls on people to cherish peace, love life, value human lives, treat one another with kindness, and stay away from war and bloodshed. The book is divided into six volumes. Volume One, Introduction, 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Rising to Power in Troubled Times 乱世登龙 History is a book, and I, too, can be the one to write it: through treachery and intrigue, through clashing blades and charging steeds. I will bring this chaotic age to an end, and usher in a golden age of my own! Where the smoke of war rises, an emperor is born! 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 A Tale of the Warring States Heroes 战国群雄演义 Be sure to read this first. These are the author's rules for the setting. The principles of troop counters: Archers counter cavalry, cavalry counter infantry, and infantry counter archers. Heavy cavalry move relatively slowly, but have high defense and attack, perfectly making up for the weaknesses of ordinary cavalry. Light cavalry move extremely fast and have slightly weaker attacks. Though they lack the impact of other cavalry, they make up for it with unmatched speed. Crossbowmen overcome 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Silent Thunderbolt: The 57th Air Battle 沉默的霹雳之五七空战 Silent Thunderbolt: The May 7 Air Battle 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 A Disastrous Start, Exiled to the Frontier as a Suicide Soldier 天崩开局，被发配到边疆当死士 (Reborn + System + Ruthless + God of War + Campaigning on the Battlefield + Muscle-Bound + Physical Cultivation + Invincible + Comedy) For no apparent reason, Lin Fan was reborn in the Great Xia Dynasty. After beating up the crown prince, he was sent to the frontier from the start, on the verge of becoming cannon fodder. Fortunately, he awakened the [Invincible Body System]. The more enemies he killed, the stronger his body became. Private A: “Why can’t we even scratch him?” General B: “Have you 1.4kReads8.7Score10514d adds
- 33 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
- 34 The Great Qin Founding Emperor 大秦太祖 Mercenaries + alternate history + training generals + management + character development + ancient warfare + founding a faction + vying for supremacy A mercenary transmigrates into an unknown historical dynasty as the son of a county clerk in a small town. He starts out as nothing but a wastrel who bullies men and takes advantage of women. After his betrothed breaks off their engagement, he sets out on a journey of study, seeking a renowned teacher to make a name for himself in literature and ro 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Princes of Great Wei 大魏王侯 Xu Zixian, a fallen prince's heir, is reborn in the final days of a dynasty. He fights to save himself, eventually ascends to the throne, and becomes the ruler of Wei. Later generations recorded the revival under the Great Wei ruler, recounting how, with extraordinary talent and unruffled composure, he competed with heroes for supremacy and ultimately stood above them all. 11Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 36 The Fake Commandant 冒牌校尉 Yang Chen was an ordinary frontier soldier with no power, influence, or connections. Thanks to his extraordinary tolerance for alcohol, his superior temporarily assigned him to pose as an officer at a special banquet. But war broke out without warning. After narrowly escaping death, Yang Chen decided to keep up the act, using his assumed officer identity to raise a force and repel foreign enemies amid the chaos. He earned one distinction after another, and so began Yang Chen's turbulent, legenda 1.2kReads7.5Score10314d adds
- 37 I Stop Li Yuan from Becoming Emperor and Snatch the Tang Dynasty for Myself 不让李渊称帝，我截胡李唐江山 [Special Forces King Transmigrates + Power Struggles at the End of the Sui Dynasty + Steals the Tang Dynasty from Li Yuan + Rewrites History + Political Scheming and Hegemonic Ambitions + Warlord Rule in a Chaotic Age + Strategy and Tactics + Unifies the Nine Provinces + Crushes All Rivals + No System + Full of Passion] A special forces king transmigrates into the end of the Sui dynasty: Han Zheng arrives in the midst of chaos! The Sui dynasty's fate is sealed. Its lands are shattered, and warlo 7.8kReads6.8Score75714d adds
- 38 Lone Light at Yumen Pass 玉门孤光 [No System] + [Hardcore Historical Warfare] + [Transmigration] + [Rousing] + [Political Intrigue] Chen Yuan, a top history student, has barely finished his thesis defense when he transmigrates to the blood-soaked ramparts of Shule City during the Eastern Han dynasty. The Xiongnu have the city surrounded, and food and ammunition are running out. The history books say that of General Geng Gong's defenders, only thirteen survived. He wants to lie low until the end, but a sharp-eyed young soldier fi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Great Ryukyu Naval Battle: A Landlocked Sea 以陆引海之琉球大海战 The Great Ryukyu Naval Battle, with Lu Yin Leading the Fleet 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Reclaiming the Entire Territory 全境收复 [War + Multiple Worlds + War + Hundreds of Races + War + Light System Elements + Slow Build] I opened my eyes one night as a refugee. Demons came knocking, guns blazing. While others stockpiled food, I stockpiled guns. Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight, fight! Li Jin, a professional player of a full-immersion war game, transmigrates to a chaotic medieval world of magic. Starting out as a lowly refugee, he eventually becomes the emperor of a human empire. No farming, no harem, no formulaic plot, 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Securing the Realm 定河山 Legend says that when the three stars of Po Jun, Qi Sha, and Tan Lang appear together, the realm falls into turmoil and dynasties change. On the surface, the dynasty seems to be enjoying a golden age, but beneath that calm lie dangers at every turn. Princes vie for the throne from within, while enemy nations watch hungrily from beyond the borders. Then, without warning, the three stars appear together in an extraordinary celestial event. A descendant of a meritorious official hides his ambition 574Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 42 It Starts with a Mercenary Army 从仆从军开始 [Revenge for a massacred clan + building a faction + ruthless campaigns + civil and military leaders, ensemble cast, conquest, war] A prince's residence wiped out. A boy who fought desperately to escape, yet still died. A soul that happened to enter his body. Hunted down, his family slaughtered, betrayed by those he trusted, imprisoned, conscripted, caught in a brutal massacre, his beloved killed, the people slaughtered, his brothers turned against him. Bearing the hatred of a hundred thousand p 779Reads7.8Score10214d adds
- 43 Reshaping the Great Song: From Spoiled Young Scoundrel to Savior 重塑大宋：从纨绔恶少开始 He transmigrates into The Generals of the Yang Family as Pan Bao, the story’s biggest cannon fodder, and from the start he seems doomed to die. Facing the Pan family, a military clan despised by all, and the loyal Yang family, sworn to fight them to the death, Pan Bao grins. Frame loyal men? No. He’ll use technology and productivity to rebuild the backbone of the Song Empire! When heroes drink themselves into a stupor in Bianjing, when armbrusts pierce Khitan cavalry, and when steam engines r 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 A Hundred Battles 百战 On a battlefield thick with smoke, a group of brothers who grew up together forge an immortal legend with wills of steel. Their bond endures life and death, their loyalty never wavers. They charge into battle with blades drawn, fighting through bloodshed. Wherever their iron hooves tread becomes a glorious road to victory. Dust rises beneath iron hooves; determination is tempered amid clashing blades. This is the stage where heroes shine, and the rousing battle song of real men. 4.4kReads8.7Score45914d adds
- 45 Japan's Warring States: The Ambitions of the Man Who Would Rule the World 日本战国：天下人的野望 Reborn after death, he transmigrated to Japan’s Sengoku era, right at the time of the Incident at Honnoji. The Sixth Heaven’s Demon King, Oda Nobunaga, was destined to die. Japan, on the verge of unification, would once again fall into a patchwork of warring powers. As the saying goes, heroes are made by their times, and heroes also emerge from their times. Now, the times belong to me. The ambition to rewrite the history of Sengoku Japan and rise to the pinnacle of power as the ruler of the real 187Reads—Score10214d adds
- 46 My Fate Is Mine to Command, Not Heaven's! 我命，由我不由天！ The story of a charcoal seller's boy, a dazzling life of breaking through every obstacle. He suppresses the rebel princes. On foot, he wields an invincible Mo Dao, cutting down men and horses alike. He sets out to crush the barbarian tribes. On horseback, his spear moves like a dragon, leaving death and devastation in his wake. On the battlefield, he kills without mercy, piling up such a mountain of blood debt that people call him the King of Hell. In the world of politics, he charges straight a 1.7kReads8.4Score12214d adds
- 47 The Little Sixth’s Struggle 小老六的奋斗 A carpenter who doesn’t want to be emperor isn’t a good carpenter. Ma Xigao unexpectedly transmigrates into the past and becomes the son of Ma Yin, the carpenter emperor of Southern Chu. So what if I’m the sixth son? Am I proud of it? Am I boasting about it? The young man secretly murmurs, “With me as the sixth son, the Five Ma sons fight over the trough. What are you all thinking?” 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Steel Eagle: My Modern Empire 钢铁雄鹰：我的现代帝国 Lin Fan, a leading modern expert in interdisciplinary fields, is reborn as Xiao Chen, the seventh prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, after a laboratory accident. At the time, Xiao Chen’s maternal family has long since died out, and his timid nature makes him the “invisible prince” everyone in the palace can bully. The moment he wakes, he is framed with poison and plunged into a deadly crisis. After using his quick modern thinking to escape danger, Xiao Chen sees that the imperial palace is a dead 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 A Little Lord Is Not to Be Trifled With! Push Him Too Far, and He'll Fight for the World 小小领主不好惹！惹急眼了争天下 [No System | Slow-burn political intrigue | Build up grain reserves before claiming the throne | Farming and infrastructure | A large cast of clever strategists | No invincible protagonist | Serious historical tone | Steady progress] A special warning: Don’t take what the characters say at face value! Unless it’s their inner thoughts! A little lord arrives in his territory. His people haven’t come to greet him, and bandits are already attacking. What should he do? Qin Hao’s answer: Beat them 25Reads—Score114d adds
- 50 Scheming for the World 谋略天下 In an age of great turmoil, the Marquis of Luocheng in the State of Yu seizes power through a coup, using methods that are both brilliant and despicable. Amid the rebellion, two infants are accidentally allowed to escape: Ziyu, a prince of the State of Shan, later renamed Wujiu, and Yuyan, a prince of the State of Yu, later renamed Zhao Yang. The two close friends are taken in, one after the other, by the mysterious Yi family, whose mission is to “uphold Heaven's will and bring peace to the land 4Reads—Score114d adds
