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- 1 A Grand Vision in Troubled Times 乱世宏图 In the final years of the Great Yan dynasty, natural disasters struck one after another, regional warlords carved up the land, and foreign enemies watched hungrily from beyond the borders. Gu Yan transmigrates into the son of the magistrate of Linjiang County and, as a lowly clerk, is drawn into the great game of a world in chaos. From providing disaster relief and helping the people to exposing corruption, from maneuvering against the warlords to fighting off invaders in the Northern Expedition 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 A Commoner’s History 布衣旧史 In the history books, they get only a single line. Some die amid the chaos of war. Some disappear along the road of migration. Some are swept up in the fall of dynasties. Others are merely names in the biography of some great figure. But before that single line, they too had parents, loves and hates, fears, ambitions, and choices they had no choice but to make. This book tells the stories of those ordinary people whom the history books hurriedly pass over. History provides the bones, and imag 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 A Foot Soldier Crossing the River in the Northern Song 北宋过河卒 (Transmigration + historical court politics + slow-paced, not a wish-fulfillment story. If that's not for you, please move along!) In the spring of Xuanhe Year Two of the Northern Song, Emperor Zhao Ji, having worked himself into a fit of reckless ambition and prepared to ally with the Jin to destroy the Liao, somehow encountered a ghostly maze at Longevity Hill! The emperor flew into a rage, and the ministers trembled in fear... As the Taoist masters of the Baolu Palace stared at the Immortal B 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Horses and Bows Howl in the West Wind: From the Siege of Baideng to Wolf-Jujube Mountain 弓马啸西风，白登之围到封狼居胥 [Slow Burn] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Powerful Ministers and Political Schemes] + [Patriotism] + [Historical What-If] Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor, with only one day left before hanging yourself? No! Now that I'm here, I won't be the emperor who loses the realm! He wakes to find himself Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor. It is the evening of the eighteenth day of the third month in the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign. The fall of Beijing and his hanging on Coal Hill are less than tw —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Great Tang: I, Li Chengqian, Make Li Er the Retired Emperor 大唐：我李承乾，请李二做太上皇 You dote on Li Tai, favor Li Zhi, and depose the eldest in favor of the youngest. You don't want this crown prince to have an easy life? Fine, then let's settle it at Xuanwu Gate! What real man waits patiently for his turn to inherit? Kill Li Tai and eliminate Li Zhi. No threats to the crown remain! Imprison Li Er and oversee the court. The Crown Prince commands the realm! Conquer the Western Regions and crush the lands to the east. Let the iron cavalry ride across the four corners of the world! 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Great Ming's First Minister: Please Let Me Retire 大明第一权臣，求退休 Hu Weiyong, a modern graduate student of history, died of overwork. When he opened his eyes, he found himself in the year 1379, the twelfth year of the Hongwu era, as Hu Weiyong himself: the last chancellor of the Ming dynasty’s Secretariat, destined in the history books to be “executed for treason, with thirty thousand implicated.” With the false seal case about to erupt, Tu Jie on the verge of informing on him, and Zhu Yuanzhang’s suspicions at their height, he faced an inescapable dead end. W 1.8kReads6.8Score12614d adds
- 7 The Art of Power and Officialdom in Chinese History, Part One 中国历代权臣官场术（上） This book features more than twenty famous power-holders from Chinese history, including Zichan, chancellor of the Zheng State; Lü Buwei, chancellor of Qin; Zhao Gao, a powerful minister at the end of the Qin Dynasty; Dou Xian, chancellor of the Eastern Han; Chen Fan, a worthy minister of the Eastern Han; Wang Dao, chancellor under three Eastern Jin emperors; Wang Meng, a celebrated statesman of the Former Qin; Wang Anshi, chancellor of the Northern Song; Wang Yaochen, a renowned Northern Song o 12Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 8 The Men of the Liu Dynasty 刘家王朝的那些汉子们 The Han Dynasty (202 BCE–220 CE, spanning 405 years across the Western and Eastern Han) was the longest dynasty in China apart from the Xia, Shang, and Zhou. It was the golden age in which Chinese civilization took shape, laying its foundations in every respect. The Han Dynasty was more than a dynasty: it was Chinese civilization’s “coming of age.” It defined China, shaped the Han people, kept the country stable for centuries, connected it with the world and influenced the world, and fostered th —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Reborn in the Eastern Palace: I Become the First Emperor After Taizong 重生东宫：我为太宗之后第一帝 When he wakes up, he has become the Crown Prince of Zhenguan: Li Chengqian. The histories say he was frivolous and rebellious, plotted a rebellion, was stripped of his title and made a commoner, then died in despair. But now, standing on the steps of the Eastern Palace, is a soul from a thousand years in the future. He knows Li Tai's ambitions, and he knows Li Zhi's patience. More than that, he knows how his own story is supposed to end. If the ending has already been written, then he'll rew 290Reads5.9Score12514d adds
- 10 Fu Jian, the Chosen King of Former Qin from the Future 来自未来的天选前秦天王苻坚 [Transmigration + no System + political intrigue + ensemble cast + ruthless conflict + war] In 2855, a top agent is caught in an explosion while tracking an illegal time-travel device. His soul transmigrates to the Sixteen Kingdoms period of the Eastern Jin dynasty, where he becomes Fu Jian, the controversial Prince of Donghai of Former Qin. From the start, he is caught in a deadly predicament. His brutal cousin Fu Sheng fears the prophecy that Fu Jian will “bring down Fu Sheng and become king o 230Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Art of the Green Satchel: Changing Fate on the Streets 青囊之术：市井改命 Remember, never try this casually. You do so at your own risk. ◦ Fate and karma cannot be reversed: You can only “patch leaks, restore balance, and limit losses.” You cannot become rich out of thin air or forcibly extend your life. Stealing another's fortune costs you your life; borrowing another's life invites terrible backlash. ◦ Fate comes first, then fortune, feng shui, good deeds, and education: Feng shui can only amplify the good or bad already written into your fate. Good deeds and hard w 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 I Become a Great Master in the Tang Dynasty 我在唐朝当大能 Modern office drone Lin Chen opens his eyes in the third year of Zhenguan, only to nearly starve to death in a year of famine. He thought he'd have to scrape by in the Tang dynasty, but unexpectedly activated the strongest great adept System! Unparalleled medical skills: one needle can bring the dead back to life; peerless arts: even withered trees can bloom again; alchemy and martial arts: every step takes him closer to the summit! He saves princesses, amazes the emperor, wins over the powerfu —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Games Through the Ages: Livestreaming Myself Tearing Apart Japanese Soldiers from the Start 古今游戏：开局直播表演手撕鬼子 [Livestreamed worldwide + Fourth-Dimensional Disaster + Real history + Behind-the-scenes power fantasy] The day Lin Chen lost his job, he accidentally bonded with the Ancient and Modern Emotion Management System! He received a transmigration gate leading straight to the real past! Officially, it was an immersive historical game. In reality, everything beyond the gate was real history, real people, real blood, and real wars! The players thought it was VR as they built the Great Wall, fought Japan 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Tribulation of the Tang Dynasty 唐劫 [No System] [No brainless villains] [No formulaic plot] [No padding] [Solid writing] [Authentic history] [Logical deduction] [The cruel truth of human nature] A dream of the Tianbao era, without the glamour of rainbow robes and feathered garments, but with surging undercurrents of political intrigue and the clang of iron-shod hooves on the frontier. What awaits you is no simple tale of revenge and triumph, but an immersive journey into the prosperous Tang dynasty. The writing aims for a seasoned 1Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 15 Saving the Tang Dynasty: I Transmigrated into Prince Wei Li Yi 挽天倾，魂穿魏王李佾救大唐 In 873 AD, Emperor Yizong of Tang died. The eunuchs sealed the palace gates, preparing to depose the eldest son and enthrone the youngest. Li Yi, Prince of Wei and Emperor Yizong’s eldest son, was supposed to be stripped of the throne and die unnoticed six years later. But when he opened his eyes again, he had become a modern soul from the twenty-first century, well versed in power and the rules of organization. No System, no technological cheats. With just three secret letters, two imperial edi 1.6kReads—Score13814d adds
- 16 I, a Modern Naval Officer, Rebuild Maritime Supremacy 我，现代军官，重铸海上霸权 Shen Qianfan, a modern naval special operations officer, transmigrates into the glorious Yongle era. He discovers that although the Ming dynasty has the world’s most powerful fleet, it lacks a true maritime strategy. Now that I’m here, the Ming’s ambitions won’t stop at the Western Ocean. They’ll reach for the stars and beyond! He establishes a naval academy, compiles modern treatises on naval warfare, develops breech-loading steel cannons, and launches an all-metal revolution. He’ll make the Mi 18Reads—Score114d adds
- 17 Great Ming: My Fat Uncle and Wild Dad Are No Match for Me, the Imperial Grandson 大明：大伯胖老爹狂，圣孙看我的 (The rating just came out, and it’s low because this is a new book. It’ll go up as the story continues, so feel free to read.) [History + Lighthearted + Farming + A Loving Father and Cheerful Son] I wake up to find I’ve become Zhu Zhanhe, the heir of Prince Han Zhu Gaoxu. The good news: I’m a noble grandson of the emperor, with a prestigious identity. The bad news: In a few years, my cousin, the “Good Sage Grandson,” will throw my whole family into a copper vat and turn us into his special roast 2.2kReads6.7Score11114d adds
- 18 Saving the Song Dynasty: The Voyage Begins with an Emperor 扶宋：从航海皇帝开始 I woke up as the eight-year-old emperor of the Southern Song’s exiled court, Zhao Shi, Emperor Duanzong. Before me stretched a raging sea. Behind me came the Mongol cavalry, fierce as wolves and tigers. Wen Tianxiang had been captured, Lu Xiufu was going gray with worry, and Zhang Shijie stood alone against the odds. History said I would die of illness in six months, and the Southern Song would meet its end at Yashan. But now I’m here. Surrender? Drown? No! In my hands, I have the nautical c —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Tempering My Edge in Secret 百炼藏锋 Jinan has fallen, and the blacksmith’s shop has become a “designated repair station” for the Japanese army. No one knows that every saber he works on conceals a crack, and every rifle he repairs is waiting to turn on its owner. It’s only when a mute girl brings him symbols and a doctor delivers blueprints that he realizes this silent war between fire and steel is far larger than he imagined. Copper melts in the flames, as they wait for the dragon to roar. 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 May the Han Dynasty's Mandate Endure: The Emperor Who Raises Armies 汉祚永延：暴兵帝王 Transmigrated into the puppet emperor of the Late Han dynasty, he seems to be in a miserable position, but has secretly activated the Troop-Generating System. With gold in hand, his army is endless! Dian Wei and Zhao Yun guard his side! Guo Jia and Zhuge Liang offer strategies at his command! From bringing Jia Xu into the fold to placing Zhou Yu under house arrest, every famous general serves under him, and every strategist is at his disposal. With gold as his blade, he will rebuild the Han empi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Late Jin: From Hunter to Peerless Martial Saint 晋末：从猎户到盖世武圣 After transmigrating to the tenth year of the Taikang era in the Western Jin dynasty, Chen Yan became a humble hunter on the outskirts of Luoyang. With troubled times on the horizon, he thought he was destined for an unremarkable life. Then he unexpectedly awakened the [Favor of Qiluo] System. Winning the affection of history’s most noble women would let him endlessly increase his physical strength. And so the wheels of history began to turn in a different direction. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 The Rebellion of the Eight Princes? I'm Becoming a Warlord on the Frontier 八王之乱？我在边塞当霸主 Transmigrate to the Western Jin dynasty and become a lowly county magistrate in a bitterly cold frontier region? From the start, all I have is a cooking pot. As for development… I can’t rely on anyone else. Above me are incompetent officials from powerful clans; below me, ambitious leaders of the northern tribes. The princes in the capital are itching for a fight, while the refined scholars chatter away, oblivious to the price of rice. As someone who knows history, I know the peaceful days won’t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 After My Whole Family Was Executed, I Returned to the Ming with a Fleet 满门抄斩后，我带舰队杀回大明 The fifteenth century. To the Ming Empire, all lands beyond Jiayuguan were known collectively as the Western Regions. On the far side of the Alps, the mysterious Eastern Empire lay beyond reach. The Lu family was framed, and every member was put to death. Lu Jingyuan should have died in the imperial prison, but while fleeing, he saved a young Genoese noblewoman who had drifted into the East. A legendary journey across the breadth of Eurasia. Two people from entirely different worlds were b 1.3kReads—Score2.4k14d adds
- 24 Emperor Daoguang: The Night Watchman of a Falling Empire 道光皇帝：帝国沉沦的守夜人 In the nearly three-hundred-year history of Qing rule, Aisin Gioro Minning, the Daoguang Emperor, was a singular ruler. He was the “watershed” between the dynasty's rise and decline, a “witness” to the humiliations of modern Chinese history, and an emperor caught struggling between “preserving the status quo” and “reform.” Across 160 chapters, this book presents a panoramic account of the Daoguang Emperor's 69 years, from his days as a prince to his death, revealing the image of a frugal emperor 1.2kReads6.9Score—14d adds
- 25 Emperor Guangxu 光绪皇帝 This historical novel focuses on Guangxu, the tragic emperor of the late Qing Dynasty. With a delicate touch, it traces the extraordinary life of Aisin Gioro Zaitian, from a bewildered child brought into the palace, to a ruler striving for reform, to a prisoner confined on Yingtai, and finally to his death with his ambitions unrealized. In the final years of the Qing Dynasty, the realm was broken and buffeted by storms. Guangxu ascended the throne at the age of six and fell under Cixi’s control 300Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 26 Great Tang: I'm Really Not the Imperial Preceptor! 大唐：我真不是国师！ After transmigrating to the early years of the Zhenguan era in the Tang Dynasty, Li Chengfeng became a little Taoist who spent his days loafing around in a temple on Zhongnan Mountain, waiting to die. He had planned to keep his head down until the golden age arrived, but then he awakened the Myriad Things Deduction System. Any incomplete ancient text or blurry blueprint could be deduced to perfection with just one glance. One day, a wealthy merchant calling himself “Old Huang” came up the mounta —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 I Became an Emperor for the Ages by Slacking Off 我靠摸鱼成了千古一帝 War beacons flare, and my gaze turns north to the realm. Dragon banners unfurl, horses whinny, and swordlight gleams like frost. My heart is as vast and turbulent as the Yellow River. Through twenty years of campaigning, who could stand against us? My rage runs wild, my blade points toward the enemy. How many brothers in arms and loyal souls lie buried in foreign lands? I would gladly die a hundred times to serve my homeland. I can only sigh, holding back my grief, speechless, tears and blood fi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Back in the Peaceful Years, I Saved an Emperor Named Chai Rong 穿回太平年，救了个皇帝叫柴荣 After a failed resuscitation, modern emergency physician Shen Yi transmigrates into Shen Qian, a junior medic traveling with the Later Zhou army. He opens his eyes to blood and fire in the military camp, where he uses modern medicine to stitch wounds and clean injuries, and devises a triage system. From an old soldier, he learns that it is the sixth year of the Xiande era, the final year of Chai Rong's northern campaign. This greatest ruler of the Five Dynasties has less than a year to live, whi 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Emperor Xianfeng 咸丰皇帝 In the Forbidden City during the Daoguang era, a “family business succession contest” quietly came to an end. Yizhu, plagued by a leg ailment and only moderately gifted, used his image as a “benevolent and filial” son to overtake his brilliant younger brother Yixin and claim the throne of the Qing Empire, taking the reign title Xianfeng. He had hoped to be a wise ruler who could preserve what he inherited, but instead he found himself facing one of the most absurd uphill battles in Chinese histo 75Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 30 A Thousand Years of Turmoil 千年沧桑 A work by my late father: A History of the Shui People’s Flight. During the Tang and Song dynasties, Guangxi was a remote region in the southwest, home to many ethnic groups and known as a land where the Hundred Yue peoples dwelled. Local officials and soldiers ruled with tyranny, leaving the Sui people, also known as the Shui, and other ethnic minorities in dire straits. As a result, peasant uprisings broke out frequently in the area. The most notable was the largest and most far-reaching upri 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Before Daybreak: Eternal Life 天还没亮：长生 I will never grow old. Three thousand years ago, Old Tai found me on the steps of the observatory. He said, “Look carefully. Remember it. Don't let those who come after forget.” So I remembered. The bamboo slips of the Xia and Shang, the wooden tablets of the Zhou and Qin, the paper scrolls of the Han, Wei, and Jin. Mingtiao, Muye, Mount Li, Red Cliffs, Wuzhang Plains. Bi Gan's seven-chambered heart, Sima Qian's castration, Zhuge Liang's final lamp. For three thousand years, I have watched one d 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Great Tang Heavy Industries: Teaming Up with Li Shimin from the Start 大唐重工：开局拉李世民合伙 (Feel-good power fantasy + an absolutely invincible protagonist + rapid industrial expansion across two worlds + the protagonist holds immense status in both worlds + production capacity growing exponentially + infrastructure-building god) When Jiang Che first got the System, he thought he could make a fortune flipping antiques and become a low-profile billionaire. Instead, the System was called the “Myriad Worlds Civilization Investment System,” and its first demand was that he industrialize th 53Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 33 Snatching the Three Kingdoms: Guo Jia's Extraordinary Life 截胡三国，郭嘉的别样人生 Plan for the nine provinces, set your sights on the world. See how Guo Fengxiao wins China an empire where the sun never sets! Pacify the realm within and unite the land. Sweep away the barbarians beyond the borders and secure every direction. Sail across the stars and colonize new worlds. Enfeoff the princes to guard the realm forever. Thus, the sun never sets on the empire. From Guo Fengxiao to Emperor Taizu of Xia, from strategist to ruler of the world. This is not one man’s rise to power, bu 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 The Great Yan Dynasty: Reborn from the Ashes 大炎王朝之涅槃重生 Treachery and rebellion plague the court, while famine leaves the land strewn with corpses. The fires of war rage, and the Great Yan dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse. He was a prince with no chance of inheriting the throne, but through a twist of fate, he became emperor. After ascending the throne, he purged treacherous ministers at home, crushed bandits abroad, fought the Rouran in the north, opened routes to the Western Regions in the west, marched on Goryeo in the east, and brought th 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 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
- 36 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
- 37 Oh No! I Just Transmigrated and a Beautiful War Goddess Is Forcing Me to Marry Her 糟糕！刚穿越就被美女战神逼婚 [Transmigration + Alternate History + Light Political Scheming + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Dimensional Overkill] Transmigrated into the body of a frail young nobleman, Ye Liujiang just wants to lie flat. Instead, the female war god of the Yun Kingdom kidnaps him in the street: “This general needs someone to warm her bed. You’ll do.” Ye Liujiang: “All right. I’ll live off a woman and enjoy it. Fine by me.” But on his left is his haughty, domineering warrior wife, and on his right is a m —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 I Transmigrated as Hu Hai, and You Call This a Thousand-Mile Horse? 穿越成胡亥，你说这是千里马？ The moment I opened my eyes, I was in Xianyang Palace, where the courtiers stood as silent as cicadas in winter. The eunuch Zhao Gao led in a deer and asked with a beaming smile, “Your Majesty, this is a thousand-mile steed. Isn't that right?” I was Hu Hai, the ruler who lost his kingdom, a puppet emperor in the history books. At that very moment, the soul of Li Yue, a graduate student in history, entered this body! A horse? To hell with that! As everyone watched in horror, I drew the Son of Hea 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Kangxi Dynasty: The Iron-Blooded Emperor’s Legendary Reign 康熙王朝：铁血帝王的治国传奇 This book follows the life of Emperor Kangxi, Xuanye, from his ascension to the throne as a boy to his death in old age, offering a sweeping portrait of his sixty-one-year reign. It recounts the young Xuanye’s bold capture of Aobai and his seizure of power, as well as his celebrated military victories: putting down the Three Feudatories, reclaiming Taiwan, driving out the Russian forces, and campaigning against Galdan. It also presents his achievements in civil governance, from compiling canonic 5.5kReads7.4Score10114d adds
- 40 Heroes and Romance 英雄与风月 You want to destroy my country? Watch the God of War reincarnate and turn the tide! This novel has plenty of thrilling moments, but they’re not there just for cheap excitement. It’s a story full of life, with war, political intrigue, and love. When the country is invaded by foreign enemies, the young hero Sima Qingyang takes on the burden of driving them out and protecting his homeland. In the end, he turns his whole life into a monument. 54Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 41 Why Await Heaven's Will to Claim the Throne? I Shall Take It Myself 问鼎何需天意，寡人自取之 In the final years of the Great Jing Dynasty, a foolish emperor mistrusted loyal officials, while the treacherous Liu Fu held power. The people suffered terribly. Xiao Ce, the orphaned son of a military family, witnessed his parents die in battle and thirty thousand elite soldiers perish at Frostwolf Valley. From that day on, he took up the bloodstained tiger tally and rose from the desperate northern frontier. Over the following years, he led a hundred thousand soldiers through more than a hund —Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 42 Tales of the Han Dynasty: From the Chu-Han Contention to the Dawn of the Three Kingdoms 汉朝事儿：从楚汉争霸到三国序幕 Written in an accessible, humorous style, “Tales of the Han Dynasty: From the Chu-Han Contention to the Prelude to the Three Kingdoms” weaves together more than four centuries of turbulent history across the Western and Eastern Han dynasties. It begins with Liu Bang, a low-ranking official from Sishui, amid the taverns and tavern brawls, recounting his rise from humble beginnings as he rallied an uprising after slaying a serpent, fought Xiang Yu, and established his rule over the realm. It then 566Reads6.6Score10614d adds
- 43 Playing Chess? I'll Smash the Board over Your Head! 下棋？棋盘砸你头上！ (Rating just came out on June 4) The southern barbarians invade, then the northern barbarians, the western barbarians, and the eastern barbarians... The great general points at a donkey and calls it a horse... The chancellor wields power over the entire court... The empress dowager rules from behind the curtain... Corrupt officials run rampant... Natural and man-made disasters abound... Fine, fine. Let’s see how Xiao Bang advances step by step, plans every move, and plays this game... Wait! I ca 3.3kReads6.5Score18014d adds
- 44 I Am Not the Crown Prince Li 我不是戾太子 In 106 BC, the legendary general Wei Qing died. Crown Prince Liu Ju’s faction lost its strongest backing, while Empress Wei Zifu, now aged and past her prime, faced the ever-present threat of being replaced in the imperial harem. Meanwhile, the Western Han Dynasty continued its policy of expansion. The army’s main force was now led by General Li Guangli, and the era of Wei Qing and Huo Qubing came to an end. The Crown Prince’s faction no longer held sway in the military. At the same time, Empero 69Reads5.1Score—14d adds
- 45 I’m Wu Zetian’s Female Secretary 我是武则天的女秘书 [First published on Tomato Novel] [Serious themes] [Career growth; not a mindless power fantasy, so read with caution if that's not your thing] Zhuhai Dali Electric Group, located in Zhuhai in the Pearl River Delta, specializes in manufacturing household appliances such as air conditioners and refrigerators. Lin Wantang, secretary to a domineering female boss, is a modern-day star secretary with expertise in office politics, time management, and crisis communications. After dying from overwork, 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Great Tang: I Become Invincible by Selling Happy Water 大唐：从售卖快乐水开始无敌 (Alternate history + Tang Dynasty + martial world + System + Gu Long) The wind is cold, the blades are hot. A little glass shop suddenly appears in a desolate borderland buried beneath endless yellow sand. A bottle of Happy Water lets a crippled Sword Saint return to the realm of earthly immortals; a pack of Huazi sends the Tang Dynasty’s God of War into a night of enlightenment; a box of amoxicillin is hailed by the Western Regions’ Poison King as a divine pill that renders one immune to all po 6Reads8.0Score10914d adds
- 47 Immortality Begins in the Shang Dynasty 长生从商朝开始 This is primarily a work of historical fiction, not a cultivation novel. If you’re looking for cultivation, please look elsewhere. A sweeping and wondrous historical novel told in the first person. The protagonist, Qin Hongtao, was once a diviner and ritual officiant during the reign of Di Xin, the last Shang emperor. During a crucial ceremony at Lutai, a strange event struck him: he was hit by the mysterious power of Guixu. From then on, his body could not die, but he was also burdened with a c 1.7kReads—Score26514d adds
- 48 She Gets Away With Anything Because She's Beautiful 她就仗着美貌为所欲为 Arranged marriage, love after marriage, a slow-burn newlywed sweet romance, a pampered little darling, and a husband who is head over heels from start to finish Yun Chu was forced into an arranged marriage with Shen Yanchen, the head of the Shen family, who was five years older than her. Rumor had it that he was as refined as moonlight and a gentle breeze, aloof and noble, a rare beauty who never got close to women. But after they married, no matter how much she acted up, he indulged her ever 407Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 1620 America: The Whole Town Arrives in the New World 1620美洲：全镇降临新大陆 A county town is unexpectedly plunged into a strange new continent. Starting with farming, its people embark on a vast new frontier, preserving the roots of farming and learning while keeping the flame of Chinese civilization alive, until its spark spreads across this unfamiliar land like a prairie fire. 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Dream World: Lives Shaped by Different Choices 梦异世界：不同选择的人生 Someone told me this book had flopped and I should drop it. The title wasn't appealing, they said. I thought about it and decided to let it go. When I fell into the abyss, I wrote this book. I'm going through a trial, and whenever I've come close to giving up on myself, I look at what I've written. This is the only way I have to relieve the pressure. It's both my story and my fantasy. And I know that besides me, my mom is reading it too. At least this book makes her feel that I haven't given up 5Reads—Score114d adds
