Novels like Tales of the Northern Song Dynasty
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- 51 The Sixteen Kingdoms in Turmoil: A Heavenly King’s Hegemony 笔下乱世十六国之天王霸业 A classical Chinese historical novel. They are lord and subject, yet also kindred spirits. Amid the chaos, they support each other and entrust their lives to one another. From ruling their own territory to taking control of Guanzhong, from carefree young noblemen to pillars of the court, they tread side by side through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, rising together to the summit of power. One becomes a wise ruler who brings peace to the land; the other, a worthy minister who serves th 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 From the Start, I Take Yang Guifei by Force, Then Bring Peace to the Tang Dynasty 开局强纳杨贵妃，还给大唐太平年 No System. Real court intrigue. Meticulously researched. Faced with the three-way struggle between Li Longji, Li Heng, and Li Chu, and a value system already beginning to collapse, how will Li Tan, after transmigrating, restore the glory of the Tang Dynasty, step by step? In real history, no one was an NPC. Everyone chose the option that served their own interests best. A genuinely satisfying story told with historical realism. The Xuanwu Gate succession tradition has found its most outstanding 72.4kReads8.2Score8.9k14d adds
- 53 Chronicles of Burning Embers, Part One: Tang Embers: Smoke over Haidong 烬燃录第一部：唐烬：海东烟 During the Kaiyuan era of the Tang dynasty, Deng Zifeng, a transmigrator who knows how history will unfold, tries to prevent the golden age from collapsing, but becomes trapped in a perilous situation. He meets Kibi Sakurako, the daughter of a Japanese noble family torn by inner conflict, and the two become bound together by fate. They witness Japanese forces resorting to any means necessary to steal the Tang dynasty's “strength.” Hunted relentlessly by a mastermind working behind the scenes, th 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Scraping by in the Great Tang 在大唐苟活 [A forty-year-old mind + a twenty-year-old body = a socially anxious shut-in.] [Restoring ancient buildings + a ball lightning strike = the ninth year of Wude.] [Seen through the eyes of a passerby, this is a story of keeping a low profile in Tang dynasty China during the Zhenguan era. There are quiet moments, as well as dramatic twists and turns.] [Memory = a golden finger. Taking things one step at a time, how can I find my footing? Let me tell it all, bit by bit.] A timid, introverted, meek m 9.9kReads7.3Score69014d adds
- 55 I Have a Secret Realm Connected to Every Dynasty 我有个秘境通各朝各代 At 76, he’s still working for the Heavenly Dao. He is Yang Guang reborn, making amends for Yang Guang’s sins. Zhu Yuanzhang arrives, Li Shimin arrives, the First Emperor arrives, and so do the Han founder and Emperor Wu... He discovers that historical figures are more than names or labels. They are real people, with virtues and flaws shaped by their times, not something to be judged on a whim. He takes crown princes as disciples, hoping to carry on their policies and build a golden age of Chines 1.6kReads—Score10014d adds
- 56 The Tenth Year of Wanli: Taking Up My Post in Liaodong 万历十年：就藩辽东 The tenth year of the Wanli reign was a watershed moment for the Ming Empire. A host of upheavals converged that year, sending the dynasty down a path wholly different from the one laid out by history. Zhang Juzheng, the “Duke of Jiangling,” passed away. With the reformer who had upheld the “Wanli Renaissance” gone, a pillar of the empire collapsed. His unfinished reforms came to an abrupt halt, and old abuses in the bureaucracy returned. Ma Fang, a renowned general on the northern frontier, die 3kReads7.5Score19014d adds
- 57 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 3kReads—Score30014d adds
- 58 Great Ming: From Humble Beginnings to Duke of the Highest Rank 大明：从寒门到超品公爵 Lin Wenyuan, a modern scholar of Ming history, died suddenly and awoke in Suzhou in the fifth year of Hongzhi, inhabiting Shen Yan, a penniless orphan whose parents were dead and who was near death with a raging fever. From the start, he was caught in the great Su-Song flood recorded in the history books. He used a dream from his “father” to report the disaster, traded his mother’s keepsakes for food, and plugged the walls with plant ash. Even in desperate straits, his talent began to shine. At 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 The Great Tang's Ode: Saving the World and Bringing Peace to the People 大唐赋之济世安民 This novel tells the sweeping, legendary story of Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of Tang! Most of it is based on real history, though I've added some artistic touches and a few personal insights. I wrote this book because I like an actor. I hope that one day I can see him wearing a ceremonial robe embroidered with the twelve imperial symbols. He would look absolutely wonderful! 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 The Fierce Soldier of the Prison Camp 牢军营悍卒 The animated short drama is now available. Search for "Walking the Frontier Through Wind and Snow" on Fanqie, and feel free to check it out. [Passionate War God] [Political Intrigue and Ambition] [Warmhearted Hero] [Rise from the Grassroots] [Multiple Heroines] Jiang Fan, a special forces king from the Dragon Kingdom, transmigrates into a condemned prisoner stationed at the frontier of the Great Jiang Dynasty. He forges a new identity, seizes power, and trains troops, surviving between several c 11.3kReads8.8Score1k14d adds
- 61 Suiyang 绥阳 [Ensemble Cast + Political Intrigue + Multiple Viewpoints + Long-form] An alternate-history ensemble inspired by the histories of the Tang and Song dynasties. The title means “to pacify and settle” and “vitality and prosperity.” Twelve years ago, Wang Zhizhou, the Grand Pillar State, died in Chang'an. The Fourth Prince was crippled overnight and sent to the frontier. This sudden turn of events shocked the court and triggered a series of earth-shattering upheavals that left officials throughout t 282Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Passing Myself Off as a Tang: Wowing the World and Aiding Zhenguan 冒姓大唐：技惊天下助贞观 Real historical events and figures are woven into the story, bringing to life the grandeur and pulse of the Zhenguan era. From papermaking, soapmaking, and composting to water-powered machinery and improved weapons, each step faithfully recreates the Tang dynasty's path of technological innovation. Watch a tech enthusiast use “frivolous tricks and gadgets” to spar with censors, charm generals, and match wits with famous ministers, bringing a refreshingly unconventional flair to the Zhenguan cour 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Cooking the Delicacies 烹小鲜 [Infrastructure + Military + Commerce + No System + A Protagonist Who Thinks Things Through] Liu transmigrates into the body of a nine-year-old marquis's son in the Kingdom of Dali and plans to spend his life as a wastrel. At eleven, he is sent away to the mountains. At fifteen, he accompanies the crown prince to Song as a hostage, selling glass in Lin'an, visiting brothels, and opening a theater. Later, Mongolia destroys Dali. His carefree ambitions go up in smoke, and Liu Yan struggles to surv 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 I Became the Founding Ancestor of the Sui and Tang Dynasties 我混成了隋唐祖源 No System, no golden finger. Beginning with the Rebellion of the Six Garrisons in the final years of the Northern Wei, witness the heroes of Wuchuan and the shifting tides of the Six Garrisons. Erzhu Rong, Yuwen Tai, Dugu Xin, Gao Huan... One renowned historical figure after another comes together in a magnificent chronicle of the final fifty years of the Northern and Southern Dynasties. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 No Offenses Against Jin 不轨于晋 Who in history has never had regrets? Zhang Ao, the King of Zhao in the early Western Han dynasty, originally lived in the shadow of Liu Bang’s purge of kings with different surnames, spending his days in constant fear, never knowing whether he would see the next day. Heaven gave him a second chance to be reborn, in the form of Zhang Gui more than four hundred years later. Unfortunately, he now faced an even darker and more degenerate age of Wei and Jin. And so begins a tale of saving a world wh 769Reads—Score10114d adds
- 66 The Founding Hero 开国功贼 “The dark night gave me black eyes, but I used them to seek the light.”, Gu Cheng A dockworker who carried sacks for a living only wanted enough to eat and a wife to care for his mother. Yet fate kept hurling him into the air, then smashing him back down, leaving him battered and bruised. Though he endured hardship after hardship, his dreams still burned within him. He was a low-ranking officer under the great bandit Zhang Jinchen. He was Dou Jiande’s capable minister who brought order to chaos. 799Reads—Score11714d adds
- 67 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
- 68 Under Currents in Great Sheng 大晟暗涌 An epic tale of political intrigue set in an imaginary ancient dynasty. Spanning seven volumes and a million words, with five POV storylines, it depicts princes vying for the throne, secret wars among powerful clans, and the games of the heart amid flames of war on the frontier. 47Reads—Score10114d adds
- 69 Stealing a Chicken from the Start: My Scheme-Rating System 开局偷鸡，我有诡谋评分系统 [High Martial] [Schemes and Power Plays] [Funny and Lighthearted] [High IQ] [Scoring System] Chu Wen, a PhD who studies military strategy, accidentally transmigrates into the body of a poor scholar who has starved to death. To survive, he goes to steal a chicken, and unexpectedly binds himself to the Cunning Schemes Scoring System. From then on, the System coerces him: only by constantly using plots and schemes to earn Cunning Scheme Points can he ensure that points are added to his Life Score. 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 From Border Guard to Great Xia's First King 从边军到大夏第一王 Modern veteran Lu Chen transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking border soldier in the Great Xia Empire. Using modern tactics, he improves weapons, sweeps away the barbarians, puts down rebellions, builds a navy, wipes out the Japanese, and conquers lands overseas. Rising from the lowest ranks to become a prince who rules a frontier, he uses his iron will to bring peace to the Great Xia Empire. 41Reads—Score10014d adds
- 71 A Commoner Holds the Imperial Seal, So Let Me Be Rude 草民执玺，庶我无礼 [Alternate history + political intrigue + factional strife + succession struggle + war] No System, no invincibility, no treasures, no special bloodline, no golden finger… nothing at all! From the start, all He Yan can say is “Ah!” He’s the unlucky soul who transmigrates into a book as a lowly slave on the frontier. Mired in the dirt, he’s caught in a time of chaos, with a life as cheap as an ant’s. When even a bowl of porridge and a meal of rice are no longer guaranteed, should he accept his fat 170Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 I Transmigrate into Emperor Zhenzong of Song and Execute Kou Zhun from the Start 穿成宋真宗，开局先斩寇准 If you asked me, “If you transmigrated into Emperor Zhenzong of the Song dynasty, what would you do?” Obviously, I'd shoot Xiao Daling, that hapless fool, dead with one arrow, then anger Xiao Yanyan, that old witch, to death; recover Yanyun, capture Shangjing, punch the Liao dynasty and kick Western Xia, annex Dali, destroy Jiaozhi, keep a Goryeo maid on my left and trample a Japanese slave underfoot on my right. Better yet, I'd ambush the Arabs on land and openly plunder the red-haired devils o 1.7kReads7.3Score10414d adds
- 73 The People's He Liu Hun: This Time, I Won't Become Prince Gao 人民的贺六浑：这一次我不做高王 With a soul from a later age, he plunged into a world of chaos that devoured all who entered. In 2023, on the rainy night his thesis defense failed, history doctoral student Chen Zhiqing opened his eyes to find himself in the Northern Wei's Zhengguang era, year four, as Gao Huan, a courier in a frontier garrison. No System, no golden finger. His only asset was the unfinished manuscript in his mind, A Study of the Six Garrisons Rebellion. From the start, it was hellishly difficult: Poliuhan Bali 212Reads—Score1514d adds
- 74 The Lone Cloud Sword 独步孤云剑 The Six Garrisons uprising reignited the flames of war between the Northern and Southern Dynasties. It swept the ten sworn siblings from Wuchuan: Dugu Xin, Yuwen Tai, Heba Yue, Heba Sheng, Heba Yun, Zhao Gui, Yang Zhong, Li Hu, Yao Erzhu, and Guo Murong, along with the hard-drinking, rebellious youths Gao Huan, Hou Jing, Sima Ziru, and Sun Teng from Huaishuo, into an age of turmoil. The struggle opened the curtain on the contest between Eastern Wei and Western Wei for dominance of the north, giv 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Madman: Slashing My Way from a Pile of Corpses to the Dragon Throne 疯子：从死人堆里一路杀到龙椅 [No System + Two Insane Souls + No Saintly Mercies + Decisive and Ruthless] The day Shen Zhou crawled out of a pile of corpses, a modern man's soul appeared in his mind. One soul was bloodthirsty and loved to kill; the other was calm and calculating. The two souls fought each other every day, driving him into a madman feared by everyone in Yunmeng Marsh. Defeated soldiers tried to steal his food? He killed them all. The imperial army came to crush him? He used a fire ox formation to rout thre 145Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 A Song Dynasty Civil Servant’s Guide to Slacking Off 北宋文官摸鱼手册 This is a laugh-out-loud history of the Song dynasty. It's hilarious, but meticulously researched, packed with solid material from official histories. And although it's rigorous, it's never dull: it brings the real Northern Song to life in the most humorous, funny, down-to-earth language. How could people from humble backgrounds turn their lives around? What wisdom can we draw from the turbulent careers of top-tier star scholar-officials? What was it really like to be a civil official in the Nor 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 Li Qingzhao, Your Husband Xia Ren Really Isn't a Good Man 李清照，你夫君虾仁真不是好人啊 [Bold and spirited Li Qingzhao] [A bittersweet Song Zhezong] [Loyal and affectionate Song Huizong] [Imperial physician and secret agent Shen Zhiwei] (The rating just came out, but it'll go up later!) A lighthearted, hilarious story filled with heartfelt emotion, court intrigue, heated battles, and cultural revival... “What kind of person do you take me for?!” Li Qingzhao slammed her palm on the table and glared at the grinning man across from her. “A woman of the demimonde,” Song Xiaren replied 151Reads6.9Score1614d adds
- 78 Those Years in the Great Ming 在大明的那些年 An ordinary person unexpectedly arrives in the Ming dynasty... The synopsis is a bit lacking, so please read the story... ...The early chapters focus on building the characters, and their backgrounds may diverge from history. Later on, I'll try to stick as closely to the historical record as possible…♡ 258Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 79 Northern Song: I Take on Water Margin with Technology 北宋：我凭科技闯水浒 (A slice of Northern Song history + Water Margin + war + political scheming + conflict + fantasy + technology. No System golden finger that hands out random prizes or anything like that.) They had set out to find a new home for humanity and keep its flame alive, never expecting an accident with a wormhole to send them transmigrating. Since ancient times, in times of chaos, the capable have claimed the realm for themselves. The rise and fall of dynasties is no different. With technology at my sid 212Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Eternal Homestead 永恒家园 A man on the road is as beautiful as jade, a gentleman unmatched beneath the heavens. A young man is granted a new life and reunited with his parents, forging their family bonds anew as father and son, mother and son. He strives forward, vowing to build a happy home for his parents and make money from the bounty of the mountains. With his remarkably good memory, he takes the scholar exams, earns official honors, and helps build a heartwarming story for his hometown. There is family affection and 213Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 81 Guan Xiuying 管琇莹 Hello! This story is based on the Zuo Zhuan. It tells of how, during the Spring and Autumn period, Sheng Bo, a nobleman of the State of Lu, married off his younger sister to Shi Xiaoshu, then forced her to remarry Xi Chou, a nobleman of the State of Jin. Classical Chinese history books rarely record women's feelings in this way, so the story left a deep impression on me. I wanted to use a novel to imagine what things might have been like back then. In the Zuo Zhuan, Sheng Bo's maternal half-sist 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 The Ruthless Hero of Northern Wei 北魏枭雄 The Jin dynasty’s fortunes crumbled, plunging the Central Plains into chaos. The Five Barbarians vied for control of the heartland, and turmoil engulfed the land. Emperor Xiaowen moved the capital and introduced reforms, blending the customs of the Hu and Han peoples in an effort to usher in lasting peace. Yet the reforms sowed trouble. The nobles grew alienated, undercurrents churned at court, and cracks began to form in the foundations of the state. Since ancient times, prosperity and decline 219.3kReads9.1Score24.3k14d adds
- 83 A Bastard Son in the Eastern Jin: From Dowry Servant to Rising Star 东晋庶子：从陪嫁仆从开始逆袭 The comic adaptation just came out. If you’re interested, go check it out. No System + political machinations + comeback + reform + aristocratic clan power struggles + plotting from behind the scenes In the first year of Jianwu, Sima Rui declared himself emperor, while the Langya Wang clan held the court in the palm of its hand. Under the Nine-Rank System, those from humble families had no way forward, as aristocratic clans monopolized the court generation after generation. Lu Heng, a tomb raide 4kReads7.7Score35414d adds
- 84 My Soul Returns to the Tang Dynasty. This Time, Watch Me Turn the Tide 魂回大唐，这一次看我扭转乾坤 An original Tomato novel. After my soul transmigrates into the An Lushan Rebellion, I open my eyes on the eve of the Battle of Yongqiu. From a first-person perspective, I take part in this war-torn world and witness how Zhang Xun uses the city of Suiyang to crush Yin Ziqi's army of 130,000 and make his name known throughout the land. I'll forge alliances with forces across the realm and gather the heroes of the mid-Tang era. Will I slay my way to victory and become a capable minister who restore 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 The Sixteen Kingdoms: The Greatest God of War 十六国：第一战神 [Updates promptly every day at 9:00 and 9:10 a.m.] What dynasty came between the Three Kingdoms and the Northern and Southern Dynasties? How devastating was the Uprising of the Five Barbarians? How did the Murong clan rise from a small tribe to dominate the north? How did it fall, and how did it attempt to restore its rule? At thirteen, he was already renowned as the bravest warrior in the army. Through his own efforts, he changed Chinese history several times, earning the title “The Greatest Go 1.2kReads6.5Score10214d adds
- 86 After a Great Rain, I Return to the Northern and Southern Dynasties to Scrape By 一场大雨后，回到南北朝苟活 Tomato Original. After retiring, Chen Yulou went hiking in western Sichuan. He woke up to find himself transmigrated to the outskirts of Jiankang during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. How can he rise to prominence in an era of chaos and competing warlords? Join Chen Yulou as he ventures into this turbulent, spectacular age. 1.3kReads—Score14214d adds
- 87 The Jiajing Era? The Perfect Time for an Industrial Revolution 嘉靖朝？不正是工业革命的好时机 [History + no System + no golden finger + imperial examinations and political intrigue + technological agriculture] Wang Chengwen, who possesses modern knowledge of materials science, transmigrates back to the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty, and just so happens to be the grandson of Wang Yangming, the great hope for the revival of the Wang School. Step by step, he will rise from an unknown commoner to the top scholar, then from an editor at the Hanlin Academy to assistant prefect of Xuzhou, and 20Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 88 N Ways for the Boss to Die: Starting with Shortchanging the Tooth Soldiers 老板的N种死法：从克扣牙兵开始 [No System] Wen Xiu was ruined by a shady employment agency in his previous life, then died after his boss withheld his wages... When he opens his eyes again, he has transmigrated to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, where he is now a soldier in the Weibo garrison. Bosses in this era are even more ruthless. They aren’t called CEOs, but military governors. Withholding wages is called docking soldiers’ pay, and employees quitting isn’t called changing jobs, but mutiny. As a soldier deman 33.5kReads7.8Score2.2k14d adds
- 89 Reborn in the Great Song: He Becomes Emperor in Place of the Wrongfully Executed Di Qing 魂穿大宋：他替冤死的狄青当帝君 In the second year of Jiayou under the Northern Song (1057), the court official faction frames General Di Qing, the tattoo-faced warrior. He dies with his name in disgrace, and the Song loses its great northwestern bulwark! Di Qing, a twenty-first-century military engineer, transmigrates back to the start of his frontier service at Qingjian, returning with the power of modern military engineering! No System, no cheat abilities: he takes on the world with nothing but hard-earned strategy! Refuge 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Dreams Entrusted to the Realm: From Foot Soldier to Pillar of Peace 山河寄梦：从义军小兵到太平基石 After accidentally transmigrating to Shandong, under Jin rule during the Southern Song, programmer Shen Zhi seems to have neither a golden finger nor a System. But what he does have is a sincere heart and the resolve to protect others. He joins the rebel army, fights the Jin, swears brotherhood with Xin Qiji, and travels far across the grasslands, watching Temujin grow up. Returning to the Central Plains, he enters the imperial court and navigates the treacherous divide between power struggles a 442Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 91 Chronicles of the Late Jin Dynasty 晋末风云录 My new book is out! Please visit Tomato Novel to read my work. I hope you’ll enjoy it. The story covers the period from the late Jin to the early Sui, beginning with Emperor Hui of Jin, nicknamed the “Meat Porridge Emperor,” and ending with the fall of Chen Shubao, the last emperor of the Southern Dynasties. Yang Jian, Emperor Wen of Sui, unifies north and south, ending nearly 300 years of division and turmoil across China and restoring unity. This period is rarely mentioned in textbooks. Beyon 288Reads8.9Score3614d adds
- 92 Transmigrating as Chao Gai: I'm Going to Set Up a Three-Way Rivalry 穿越成了晁盖，哥要三国鼎立 Gao Qiqiang, a modern underworld kingpin, is sentenced to death. Just before his execution, he transmigrates to the Northern Song and becomes Chao Gai, leader of Liangshan Marsh. Using his modern knowledge of power politics, he swiftly unites the forces of Liangshan, wins over talents such as Wu Yong and Lin Chong, reforms the stronghold, and develops its economy and military. When the Jin invade the Song from the north, Gao Qiqiang seizes the opportunity to take Shandong, Hebei, and other lands 181Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 93 Living in Turbulent Times, I Pretend to Be a Top Clan from the Start 人在乱世，开局冒充顶级门阀 In the final years of the Great Qian dynasty, warlords carved up the realm. Shen Yan, a PhD in history, transmigrates into the body of a condemned prisoner who deserted the army. He's sentenced to be executed from the start! No System? The knowledge in his head is the ultimate cheat! With nothing but a broken jade pendant, he passes himself off as the eldest legitimate grandson of the most powerful clan in the realm. A contest of knowledge? He can recite ancient codes and institutions backwards, 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 A Century of Rise and Fall: The History of the Late Qing Dynasty 百年兴亡清末史 The Rise and Fall of Society in the Late Qing A Century of Rise and Fall: The Late Qing Dynasty is a profound historical account of how the Qing dynasty went from prosperity to decline. From the glory of the Kangxi and Qianlong era to the humiliation of the Opium Wars, then the upheaval of the Taiping Rebellion and the disastrous defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War, this book offers a panoramic view of the Qing dynasty's journey from its peak to its demise. With meticulous attention to detail, 40Reads9.2Score2414d adds
- 95 A Hotpot Through the Ages 火锅春秋 The state is founded on its people, and the people put food first. Transmigrating into the turbulent Spring and Autumn period, a master chef stirs up the world. Follow the protagonist across the river of time as, armed with culinary skills and the Zuo Zhuan, he rewrites the course of Chinese civilization and creates an epic “Spring and Autumn of Fine Food”! 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Transmigrating to the Northern Song: Restoring the Imperial Court 穿越北宋之重振朝纲 Transmigrate to the Northern Song Dynasty, where the people are as beautiful as jade and the young nobles are unmatched in the world. [No System + power fantasy + powerful minister + field missions + masterful schemes] Put down Liangshan, subdue Tian Hu, Wang Qing, and Fang La, conquer the Jin and destroy the Liao. The “Humiliation of Jingkang” never happened. No matter how foolish the emperor of the Great Song may be, even if he can only serve as a figurehead, he must not be insulted! In the bl 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 His Name Is Zhu Youtang 他叫朱佑樘 There are so many emperors in the Ming Dynasty. Everyone writes about Hongwu, Yongle, Jiajing, and Chongzhen, but I insist on writing about Zhu Youcheng. A nearly perfect emperor, with one point deducted for dying young. Zhu Youcheng: Being crown prince is so hard. My mother died early, I didn't meet my father until I was six, and my position as heir is hanging by a thread. Noble Consort Wan: I am a good person. I've never hurt anyone. I'm not some wicked viper! Zhu Jianshen: I am a good emperor 122Reads—Score1014d adds
- 98 Great Ming: Reborn as the Chongzhen Emperor, I Choose to Give Up 大明：开局穿成崇祯，我选择摆烂 (No System!! Not a naive protagonist!! Not a wish-fulfillment novel!! Read at your own risk!! This is a story about Chongzhen transmigrating into the late Ming, firmly rooted in historical fact!! By the time you finish, all you'll feel is pain! So much pain!!!) (Absolutely no System! Don't believe the fake reviews posted by the Blackie Studio! They've been targeting this book!) History's dead ends are never something a transmigrator can rewrite with a casual stroke of the pen. Yuan Chonghuan' 2.6kReads6.1Score19914d adds
- 99 A Lowly County Office Clerk with Kids at Home and No Rice to Cook 穿成县衙小吏，家有儿女等米下锅 [A clerk is no official, and the desk is a mountain of blades] [No errors in the ledger, every stroke of the brush decides joy and sorrow] The male lead had only just transmigrated when someone cracked him over the back of the head. After missing work for three days, he nearly got struck off the rolls. His father thought he was saddled with two useless dependents. His older brother thought he was too inflexible to make money. His fourth younger brother feared his lowly clerk's status would tarni 168.6kReads9.2Score22.9k14d adds
- 100 The Tale of Empress Dowager Cixi 慈禧太后演义 This book offers a detailed account of Cixi’s life, from her birth and entry into the imperial palace to her rule from behind the curtain, her decades wielding power over the Qing dynasty, and her death. It is not only literary and highly readable, but also of some value as a reference for historical research. 10Reads9.4Score114d adds
