Novels like The Three Kingdoms' Struggle for Supremacy: It Began When I Became Tao Qian's Son
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Three Kingdoms' Struggle for Supremacy: It Began When I Became Tao Qian's Son, best match first.
- 1 The First Young Master of the Three Kingdoms 三国第一公子 A highly accomplished student from the twenty-first century unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Liu Qi, son of the Governor of Jingzhou at the end of the Han dynasty. His father intends to disinherit his eldest son in favor of the younger one, while his stepmother wants him dead... At every turn, danger looms. Yet Liu Qi, a young lord on the verge of being cast aside, gradually turns the tide. Starting from Jingzhou, he rises to dominate the land and unite it under his rule! 1.5kReads6.4Score12614d adds
- 2 The Emperor Returns 帝皇再现 Main characters: Liu Bian, Zhao Yun No System, an original story adapted from historical events. There is no transmigration: the characters retain their authentic identities from history, reimagined in a brand-new alternate history of the late Han dynasty. Liu Bian, who should have died, escapes with his life. His flight is fraught with hardship, testing his resolve at every turn. With a band of loyal guards protecting him, he struggles onward. Along the way, he meets Zhao Yun, finds Lu Zhi, 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Hidden Qilin of the Three Kingdoms 三国之隐麟天下 When he wakes, an ordinary modern office worker has become a five-year-old beggar on the streets of Luoyang in the Eastern Han Dynasty. As he lies on the brink of death, Zhang Rang, the powerful eunuch who holds the court in his grasp, leans down and asks, "Do you want to live?" One word, "Yes," changes his fate and the fate of an entire era. To the outside world, he is an orphan taken in by Zhang Rang. In private, he and this "father" have forged a secret pact known only to the two of them. For —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Han Rises Again 再起新汉 A middle-aged good-for-nothing stumbles into the chaos of the late Han dynasty in a daze, only to become the emperor of the Han... First, he drafts Lu Bu into the army! Then he sends Cao Cao to dig coal in the Northeast! Yuan Shao? He'd make an excellent farmer! It doesn't matter if he has no legendary heroes of the Three Kingdoms. Let's see how this middle-aged good-for-nothing restores the glory of the Han! 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Records of Strange Tales from the Three Kingdoms: Restoring Peace (III) 三国异闻录之再造太平(三) Strange Tales of the Three Kingdoms: Restoring Peace, Part Three 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Chen Bozhi of Runan: A Three Kingdoms Tale 三国之汝南陈伯至 He was not a man who had transmigrated. But he came after one who had. He is a small-time landlord, and the elder brother of a famous general. Watch him grow stronger in the late Eastern Han, amid the prejudices of powerful clans and the aristocracy's monopoly on power. He has no kingly charisma or illustrious reputation, only the brutal world of a cold-weapons society. He was not at the center of society from the very beginning. So how did he go from being a mere spectator to becoming the prota 147Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Transmigrate to the Three Kingdoms: An Elite Special Forces Soldier Has Arrived! 穿越三国：王牌特种兵驾到！ An elite special forces soldier dies in the line of duty and returns to the chaotic Three Kingdoms era at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty. He kills Zhang Yang and takes Shangdang, defeats Ding Yuan and wins Lü Bu over, fights Dong Zhuo and pacifies Xiliang... He never wanted to fight for control of the realm, but now he’ll lead an army to conquer it! From Liaodong in the north to the wilds of Jiaozhou in the south, wherever his army marches, the warlords turn to dust! 1.5kReads6.9Score11114d adds
- 8 Three Kingdoms: Xing Daorong Is Unmatched Under Heaven 三国：邢道荣天下无敌 Unbelievable! Xing Daorong is reading Romance of the Three Kingdoms when he gets sucked into the book. He transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms era and becomes the famed general Xing Daorong, who shares his name. He also awakens a System that makes him stronger whenever he brags. Like a stone thrown into still water, he sends the Three Kingdoms into an uproar. The famous generals of the era all go out of their way to avoid Xing Daorong. Zhou Yu: “If Zhou Yu was born, why was Xing Daorong born too? 72Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 I’m Yang Xiu, and You’re the One I’m Taking on, Cao Cao 我杨修，怼的就是你曹操 Yang Xiu, eldest legitimate son of the Yang family, which has served as high officials for four generations. So what if I, Yang Xiu, chase you, Cao Cao, around with a chicken bone and beat you with it? I've got my maternal uncle Yuan Shao and my other maternal uncle Yuan Shu backing me up. I'm here to give you, Cao Cao, a hard time! But seriously. This story is based on the Book of the Later Han and Records of the Three Kingdoms. The historical figures and their ages are absolutely accurate. Thi 13Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 10 Reborn in the Three Kingdoms: The Road to Power 重生三国：崛起之路 [No System, relatively faithful to history, an ordinary person’s rise from nothing at the end of the Han dynasty] The road to power is not just the protagonist’s. At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, the only true colossus was the Yuan clan of Runan. After Emperor Ling’s death, the fall of the Han dynasty gave all the heroes of the age a chance to flourish. Their rise is part of this story too. See how Ma Shoucheng goes from woodcutter to noble, how Cao Mengde rises from the descendants of eu 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Three Kingdoms: The Ultimate Grinder, Starting with a Bowl! 三国肝帝，从一个碗开始！ Someone once became emperor with nothing but a bowl. Why can’t I do the same? We have the same surname, Zhao. Who says I can’t climb just as high? My name is Zhao Heng. Heng, as in balance. You bullied me back then because I was young and powerless. What about three years from now? Or three years after that? A dragon may lurk in the depths, but it still has scales and claws. A graduate student of history finds himself in a small border county in Bingzhou. Starting as a penniless boy at the very 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Sequel to Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三国演义后传 The Three Kingdoms: the dazzling clash of blades and spears, the soaring spirit of heroes, and a galaxy of brilliant champions. Shu Han had its romance, Cao Wei its nobility, and Eastern Wu its cowards. More than two thousand years later, we still hope they can win. 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Liu Ji of the Three Kingdoms Will One Day Ascend the Throne 三国刘基，终会登基 He transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms era. Everyone else had a System at their side or started out with divine gear. Liu Ji, on the other hand, had no System, no status screen, and was a sickly man who got winded after a few steps. Worse still, as soon as he opened his eyes, Sun Ce was crossing the river, Qu'a was under threat, and his father was so worried his hair was going white. Liu Ji: "What's there to panic about? Call up the troops and help Taishi Ci!" They set an ambush at Shenting 156Reads—Score10114d adds
- 14 The New Yellow Turban Army: Rebuilding the Taiping Dao Empire in the Three Kingdoms 黄巾新军：在三国重建太平道帝国 The New Yellow Turban Army: Rebuilding the Empire of the Way of Great Peace in the Three Kingdoms —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 The Yellow Turban Bloodblade Chronicles: Assassinating Emperor Ling in Luoyang 黄巾血刃录：我在洛阳刺杀汉灵帝 The Yellow Turban Bloodblade Chronicles: I Assassinate Emperor Ling of Han in Luoyang 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Zombie Siege: Zhang Liang's Deadly Gambit Against the Han Army 尸潮围城：张梁与汉军的生死博弈 Siege of the Dead: Zhang Liang’s Life-or-Death Showdown with the Han Army —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 I Became a Proxy for the Three Pure Ones by Buying Ghost Money Online 《我靠网购冥币成了三清代理人》 I Became the Three Pure Ones' Agent Through Online Shopping for Hell Money 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Ascetic's Tale 苦行僧传 The Tale of the Ascetic Monk 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Yellow Turban Zombie Chronicles: My Zombie Rampage in the Three Kingdoms 黄巾尸变录：我在三国开丧尸无双 The Yellow Turban Zombie Chronicles: I Build an Unmatched Zombie Army in the Three Kingdoms —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 The Fall of the Dragon: The Taiping Dao's Final Battle Against the Undead 巨龙之殇：太平道血战亡灵终章 The Fall of the Dragons: The Final Battle of the Way of Great Peace Against the Undead —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Three Kingdoms: I'm Liu Xian, Unworthy Though I May Be, I'll Guard the Realm Forever 三国：不才刘贤，永镇山河 Strategy-focused, power struggle, farming-focused, a new take on the Three Kingdoms. After transmigrating to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, he becomes the son of the governor of Lingling Commandery. In this chaotic age, the realm is beginning to split into three. Should he follow the established course of history and watch the Three Kingdoms wage war, only for the Five Barbarians to ravage China and plunge the land into ruin? Or should he fight alongside the heroes of the age, sing a song o 703Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 22 I'm a Yellow Turban Rebel: Beating the Four Generations of Three Excellencies Is Only Fair 我，黄巾贼，吊打四世三公很合理 The greatest mastermind in history, a Yellow Turban rebel! A modern special agent accidentally transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty and becomes Zhang Yan, commander of the Yellow Turban Army! From the start, he puts down roots in the Taihang Mountains and builds a stronghold for survival. Who says the Yellow Turban Army can only rebel? Think it through: development is what really matters! What!? The aristocratic clans say Yellow Turban rebels don't deserve a seat at the table? Zha 9Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 23 Three Kingdoms: Restoring Order to the Realm 三国之匡扶天下 Wang Kuang dies suddenly from overwork and is reborn in the late Han dynasty as Wang Kuang, one of the Eighteen Warlords. Can the Wang Kuang who was oppressed to death live a new life, restore the Han dynasty, and fight for supremacy across the land? 20Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 24 Dreaming of Dynasty Warriors 梦回三国无双 No System, no brainless characters, multiple heroines, passionate and action-packed, vying for supremacy. The protagonist is not invincible, and the heroines aren’t just eye candy. The blurb doesn’t do it justice, so please read the story. To be clear, this is fiction, not history. 179Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Reborn in Meng Huo’s Son’s Body, I Help the Chancellor Crush Sima Yi 魂穿孟获之子，助丞相锤爆司马懿 [No System] [Late Three Kingdoms Power Struggle] [The Story Gets Better and Better] After an accident, Meng Chang's soul transmigrates to the late Three Kingdoms period. The moment he opens his eyes, he finds himself kneeling at an execution ground in the Southern Barbarians' territory. He saves himself and begins his journey among the Southern Barbarians. From a condemned prisoner at the execution ground, he grows into Shu Han's god of war. He helps the Chancellor launch one northern campaign a 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Three Kingdoms: The Northern Lands’ Spear King Fights His Way to a Golden Age 三国：北地枪王，杀出个盛世 [No System] + [Fierce Contest for Hegemony] + [Decisive and Ruthless] At the end of the Eastern Han, warlords carve up the realm, powerful clans throw their weight around unchecked, and commoners freeze to death by the roadside... Zhang Xiu: “What kind of world is this? The emperor’s relatives by marriage, kill them! The great clans and powerful families, kill them! The corrupt officials and eunuch faction, kill them! Those who spread cults and preach their way, kill them! Ambitious madmen, kill 134Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Three Kingdoms: Sworn Brothers with Lu Bu and Zhang Liao 三国：我与吕布张辽三结义 After transmigrating to the final years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Gao Jin, an ordinary man, discovers that he has a younger brother named Gao Shun. How can he let that stand? Having seen the tragedies of the Three Kingdoms play out, he decides to change the fate of Gao Shun and Lu Bu’s faction. Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have awakened the Historical Figures Bond System! What? A System? Hahaha, my golden finger has arrived! Now that I have a System, it’s only reasonable for me to take on 6Reads6.7Score314d adds
- 28 Three Kingdoms: A Path to Supremacy That Begins with Fighting Foreign Tribes 三国：从打异族开始的制霸之路 After transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era, the protagonist becomes the son of a prefect. When the city falls to foreign tribes and his father is killed, he is entrusted with command in the crisis, succeeds his father, and becomes prefect. With no cheat abilities and no martial arts skills, all the protagonist has is a brilliant mind. Starting from a ruined city, he fights off invasions by foreign tribes and gradually turns the tide. He recruits brave generals like Zhao Yun, Taishi Ci, and Z 666Reads7.1Score10114d adds
- 29 Conqueror of the Three Kingdoms 雄霸三国 His father is dead, and his country has fallen. As Gongsun Zan’s legitimate son, what should Gongsun Ming do? Flee, surrender, or fight? There is only one answer: how could a true man live on his knees? He must dye the sky with his blood and dare to change the world! 542Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 30 A Commoner Transmigrates to the Three Kingdoms 穿越三国一小民 Leaning on his Sky Piercer halberd, Lü Bu struggled to his feet. His brocade robe was torn, his golden crown askew, and dust and grass clung to him from head to toe. A short distance away, the Red Hare struggled, its forelegs bound fast by ropes. It tried several times to rise, but could only let out a series of mournful whinnies. Zhao Yun halted his horse three yards away. He lowered his spear without pressing the attack and said in a low voice, “Marquis Wen, the tide has turned against you. S —Reads—Score214d adds
- 31 The Rise of Donglai in the Three Kingdoms: From Illegitimate Son to Warlord 三国之东莱崛起：从庶子到霸主 Three Kingdoms + war for supremacy + no System A modern shut-in transmigrates into the body of a concubine-born son of a noble family in Donglai Commandery, at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty. As soon as he arrives, his mother is gone, his father doesn't care for him, and even his older brother wants to kill him. From the very start, he's forced to escort military weapons, with ambushes everywhere along the way. Bandits, soldiers, and the family's assassins all want him dead! “If you won't le 232Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Transmigrating as Gongsun Zan: A Battle for Supremacy in a Chaotic Age 穿越之公孙瓒：乱世争锋 [A Fate Displaced in Time and Space] A modern archaeology graduate student transmigrates into the body of Gongsun Zan, the White Horse General. The moment he opens his eyes, he is on the battlefield at Jieqiao. The reins in his hands restrain the neighing Night-Shining Jade Lion, while behind him stand three thousand White Horse Volunteers in bloodstained armor. As history repeats itself and defeat seems inevitable, you must use your wits to forge your own path in this era and contend with the h 98Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Three Kingdoms: From the Start, I Save the Little Conqueror 三国：开局救下小霸王 [No System] + [Light Humor] + [Mostly Follows Official History] + [No Shu-Bashing] + [Agricultural Development] + [Some Political Intrigue] I am Sun Bofu, the Little Conqueror of Jiangdong! His younger brother... “I transmigrated? And into the Jiang... Forget it. What year is it now...?” “ Jian’an Year Five.” “Oh, Jian’an Year Five... Jian’an Year Five?” Wasn’t Sun Ce supposed to die in Jian’an Year Five??? If Sun Ce hadn’t died, what would the world of the Three Kingdoms have looked like...? 135Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 The Late Han and Three Kingdoms: The Han Dynasty Rises Again 汉末三国：大汉龙兴 The mighty river rolls on; at dawn and dusk, we watch the rise and fall of dynasties. The Great Han endured for four hundred years. After Emperors Huan and Ling, the realm was beset by turmoil, and heaven and earth lay shrouded in desolation. Thus the Han dynasty began to decline. A modern youth's soul transmigrates into Emperor Xian of Han, determined to uphold righteousness throughout the realm. Suspicion leads to failure; when your strength is spent, lie low and bide your time. In an age of c 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Transmigrated as Liu Zhang in the Three Kingdoms: Conquer the World 穿越三国刘璋：争霸天下 I opened my eyes and found myself as Liu Zhang, the Three Kingdoms’ famous good-for-nothing, with the peerless beauty Cai Wenji lying beside me. The System assigned me a bizarre task: tell Cao Cao “I’m your father” within three days. With my head about to be chopped off, I whipped out my phone and played the song “Cao Cao”: “You’re not truly happy!” Cao Cao was stunned, Liu Bei l 1.4kReads—Score—14d adds
- 36 Penguin Beanie's Sixth Book 企鹅小豆丁的第6本书 A mysterious sequence descends upon the Three Kingdoms era. From the Three Kingdoms to the Jin dynasties, the story eventually reaches outer space. Who is the Black Emperor? Who is the Red Priest? Who, exactly, are the Old Ones out there? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Three Kingdoms: Liu Hong Is Crushing It Thanks to Netizens' Ideas 三国：刘宏靠网友点子赢麻了 In 165 AD, the eighth year of the Yanxi era of the Eastern Han, Liu Hong was reborn and activated a rebirth livestream. Online viewers offered suggestions, and he made a point of taking their advice. Little did anyone know that history was about to take an unknown turn! Following viewers’ advice, he formed a study group. The powerful ministers assumed that young Liu Hong was childish and cared only for fun. Years later… Cao Cao: “Hahaha! The Great Han’s General Who Conquers the West is here! Bar 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Fake Lu Bu 冒牌吕布 I transmigrated into Lu Bu through a game. I should have been invincible on the battlefield, but my reputation was so terrible that no one dared take me in! What should I do now? Xuzhou has already fallen into Cao Cao’s hands. Yuan Shao and Cao Cao are to the north, while Yuan Shu, Sun Ce, and Liu Biao are to the south. As they say, I was born at the wrong time. Let’s see where the protagonist goes from here. 6Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 39 Sweet Ambiguity (Those Days at Work) 甜密的暖昧（那些在上班的日子） Sweet, Tender Ambiguity (Those Days at Work) 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 A New Journey to Twin Cities 新双城之旅 Manager Yan enters a den of dragons and tigers, making his way through life as he pleases, growing stronger and building a successful enterprise. It’s a rollicking journey to attain everything a man could want, and ought to have, in his lifetime. (Some parts may be unsettling, so please read with caution.) 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Fate's Hidden Currents: Who Will Rule the Flames of the Late Han? 天命暗涌，谁主汉末烽火 Fate Stirs in the Shadows: Who Will Rule the Flames of War at the End of the Han Dynasty? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Path of Zhao Lie 昭烈之路 Not a wish-fulfillment story! Not a wish-fulfillment story! An ordinary office worker is dragged into living Liu Bei's life. Can't speak properly? Dead! Leak historical secrets? Dead! Annoy me? Dead! Join the underworld? Dead! Bribe your boss? Dead! Save someone's life? Dead! (I save you, and you still want to kill me?!) Heavens, why is this so hard? I don't want to die! Ma Huayun, a modern city desk jockey, wakes up to find he's become the fifteen-year-old Liu Bei, also known as Liu Xuande. But 80Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 43 Three Kingdoms: From Establishing a Foothold in Xiliang to Conquering the World 三国:从立足西凉开始横推天下 To make a name for yourself in the world, there is no better place to start than Xiliang. Reclaim the borderlands and store up grain, raise a hundred men of valor, recruit ten thousand warriors, gather brilliant strategists, take in refugees and the bereaved, promote every trade and industry, and curb the powerful clans. Build a mighty Qin, entrenched like a tiger in the western lands, and watch the lords with a tiger’s gaze as you survey the world! When chaos comes, send your troops through Ton 2.3kReads5.4Score13314d adds
- 44 Reborn in the Three Kingdoms: I Ride My Way to World Domination 重生三国：我靠御马纵横天下 When he wakes up, Lin Xiao finds himself in the chaotic Three Kingdoms era! An ordinary soul reborn by chance, he discovers that he has the extraordinary ability to communicate with horses. The neighing of warhorses becomes his unique language in this turbulent age, and he uses his gift to navigate among the various warlords. In an era of legendary heroes and raging battles, how will he master this unusual ability and carve out a place of his own amid the struggles between warlords, writing a Th 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Three Kingdoms: My Father Is Emperor Ling, So I Snatch the Peach Garden Oath First 三国：家父灵帝，先把桃园截了 After transmigrating to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, Liu Zhao discovers that he has become a prince, the son of Emperor Ling of Han. Other people transmigrate to the Three Kingdoms era and start out with nothing. He’s different. From the start, he has the status of a prince, the Han court behind him, and the reigning emperor for a father. So Liu Zhao makes a bold decision: He’ll recruit all the famous officials and fierce generals of the future before anyone else can. Cao Cao? He’l 3.5kReads—Score25714d adds
- 46 Three Kingdoms: Starting with a Bowl, Watch Me Rebuild the Han Dynasty Three Times 三国：开局一个碗，看吾三造大汉 [No System + Not Invincible + Starts with a Bowl + Strategy + Conquest + Wei Wudi's Legacy] His soul transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, just as the realm falls into chaos, heroes rise, and warlords fight for supremacy! To survive in this troubled age, he snatches Guan Yu and Zhang Fei away, leaving Big-Eared Liu to sell straw sandals for the rest of his life! In the name of his Han imperial heritage, he befriends heroes from across the realm, crushes the Yellow Turban rebels, e 139Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 47 Zhu Jun’s Son: Claiming the Central Plains 朱儁之子，问鼎中原 A soul-transmigration story with no System and no golden finger. This is the author's first book, so there may be a few issues. Readers, please feel free to offer your advice. P.S. This book is based on Romance of the Three Kingdoms, not Records of the Three Kingdoms. Please keep the two distinct. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Ancestor of Hanzhong 汉中祖 How can a soul from several thousand years in the future survive in the late Han Dynasty? A fantastical journey through a thousand years with the City God, Hu Zhen. Prince Liu Bian of Hongnong travels thousands of miles to fight across Youzhou. He subdues the Xianbei and brings the Wuhuan to heel, becoming the Great Khan of the Han. Then he looks back and finds that Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi have become his classmates? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Han Conqueror 掠汉 In 184 AD, the Han dynasty was in decline, and the Yellow Turban Rebellion swept across Jizhou. Xu Shuo, a wage slave from the 21st century, finds his soul in the body of a low-ranking Yellow Turban soldier in Julu. Armed with modern knowledge and the ability to predict historical events, he begins his rise in a chaotic age. Every resource comes from poaching others: strategists, renowned generals. If three kingdoms aren’t exciting enough, then let’s make it four. Behold the splendor of the Thre —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Reborn as the Princess of Ten Thousand Years? I Berate Dong Zhuo from the Start 穿成万年公主？我开局怒怼董卓 [Transmigration + Empress + Decisive and Ruthless + No System + All Characters Are Fierce Generals] She transmigrates into Princess Wansui of the Eastern Han, only to open her eyes and find Dong Zhuo deposing the emperor! No System. Armed with military academy training and memories of the Three Kingdoms, she fights back with strategy alone! At Jiade Hall, she grabs Dong Zhuo by the wrist and forces his hand, then turns around and recruits his chief strategist, Xun You, as her trusted aide! Lü Bu 39Reads—Score—14d adds
