Novels like Lessons from Ancient History 3
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- 1 The Travels of King Mu of Zhou 穆天子游记 The Travels of King Mu tells the legendary story of King Mu of Zhou, Ji Man, the fifth Son of Heaven of the Western Zhou dynasty. Invited by the Queen Mother of the West, he journeyed west to Kunlun with eight steeds and a company of soldiers, seeking the elixir of immortality. Building on The Tale of King Mu, the novel weaves in numerous mythological episodes, battles between immortals and demons, and elements of Eastern fantasy to create a vast world where humans, gods, monsters, and demons co 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 If You Lived in Ancient Times: Experience Life in Every Role 假如你生活在古代：体验各种身份 Open this book, and you will no longer be a mere spectator to history. You will take part in it. When what is forged on the anvil is no longer farm tools, but armor capable of shaking a dynasty; when what flows through the granaries is no longer the means to make a living, but popular resentment that can devour gratitude; when supreme power makes human lives seem like dust, or when a eunuch’s twisted lust flares up in the depths of the palace... You will see that history is never simply black an 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Prince of Yan's Diary 燕王日记 Lin Mu, a history graduate student, died suddenly and woke up as King Hui of Yan, the “big loser” who fell for a wedge strategy and drove Yue Yi away. As soon as he takes the throne, someone advises him to replace his general. His inner voice says: I know this script. Replace him, and next comes the Fire Ox Formation and the annihilation of the entire army. So he makes his decision on the spot: “Yue Yi stays. I trust him.” Qi's plot to sow discord is over before it even begins. Armed with a h 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Wei Qing, the Flying General of Dragon City 龙城飞将卫青 From an illegitimate stable boy to Grand Marshal of Weiyang Palace! From a lowly horse groom in the Marquis of Pingyang’s household to the Han dynasty’s great warrior who swept the Xiongnu from the field, Wei Qing’s life is an iron-blooded legend of a man rising from humble beginnings. He launched a surprise attack on Longcheng, ending a century of setbacks for Han forces against the Xiongnu; reclaimed the Hetao region, extending the frontier by a thousand li and securing the Han dynasty’s north 3.5kReads7.0Score15714d adds
- 5 Dreams of Gold and Silver in Chaotic Times 乱世金银梦 [No System] [Realistic Style] [An Ordinary Man Transmigrates] [History as the Framework] While inspecting collateral for a loan with his supervisor and a client, Wei Yongming, a cautious bank employee, transmigrates to Jinan Prefecture during the Xianfeng era. It is a time of turmoil, and the turbulent political climate repeatedly puts him in danger. Wei Yongming moves among the era's various factions, crossing paths with the fates of historical figures of every kind. He witnesses historical tru 93Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 6 Looking North to Yan and Yun 北望燕云 He transmigrates to the Five Dynasties with nothing but a rusty blade from the start. No System, no old master in his head, just a thousand years of historical knowledge added to his mind. Shi Jingtang betrays his people and becomes the Khitan’s lackey, the Khitan eye the land hungrily, and the Later Jin court is utterly corrupt. He fights bandits, seizes territory, opens border markets, and trains elite troops. From squad leader to military commissioner, from military commissioner to... emperor 257Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Crown Prince Zhaoming 昭明太子 A historical biographical novel centered on Crown Prince Xiao Tong of the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Blending court intrigue, the smoke of war, the bond between father and son, and literary ideals, it breathes vivid life into the framework of historical fact and captures both the warmth and the tragedy of a crown prince who seemed perfect in every way. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 After I Transmigrated to the Upheaval of the Five Barbarians, Yue Fei Cut Through the Barbarians 穿越五胡乱华后，岳飞杀穿了胡人 Killing the Jin people is killing, and killing the Hu people is killing too! In 1142, after Marshal Yue Fei was unjustly executed, he unexpectedly transmigrated to the era of the Upheaval of the Five Barbarians and became Chen Qingyuan, a young officer in the active northern Qihuo Army. From then on, the devastated northern lands gained a guardian deity. First, he killed Shi Hu, then beheaded Shi Le. In the end, he even adopted Ran Min, the Heavenly King of Martial Valor, as his sworn son, leadi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Beneath Mount Gaomei Is My Home 高嵋山下是侬家 A true-to-life portrayal of history: one country scholar from a mountain village extends the Qing Empire’s fortunes by half a century. The plot is authentic and the details are subtle, unfolding like a television drama before your eyes. Based on private materials provided by descendants of the Zeng family and on the Draft History of Qing, this novel neither praises nor condemns. It faithfully depicts the humble beginnings of Zeng Guofan, the last great Confucian scholar of China, along with the 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 From the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom to the Pacific Empire 从太平天国到太平洋帝国 While verifying a theory of space-time, a modern graduate student in physics transmigrates into the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's Jintian Uprising. Using modern knowledge, he changes the course of history and establishes an empire spanning the Pacific. Though the novel is fictional, every argument is grounded in a sincere effort at realism. It depicts life in the late Qing from every angle, including government, economics, politics, military technology, and diplomacy. Alongside military battles, th 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Emperor Wu of Han: A Game of Power 汉武帝：权力的棋局 Some call him a tyrant; others say he was a great ruler. He doesn't care. He knows only one thing: the blade in his hand must be fast and ruthless enough to drag the Han dynasty out of the mire. He ascended the throne at sixteen with a terrible hand dealt to him. Over fifty-four years, he drove the Xiongnu so far back they dared not look south, dismantled the feudal lords until nothing remained but ashes, and reforged the very backbone of his people. He honed himself into that blade as well. In 7.5kReads7.6Score40214d adds
- 12 Tracing the Prince of Lanling 寻迹兰陵王 This novel sets out to investigate a murder: was Gao Cheng, father of the famed Prince of Lanling, Gao Changgong, killed by his own brother Gao Yang? Two of the best-known figures from the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties are Hua Mulan and the Prince of Lanling. The contemporary musician Liu Qingyao's piece "Prince of Lanling Breaks the Enemy Lines" inspired this story. Gao Changgong was the grandson of Gao Huan, the protagonist of "The Chile Song." After the song is sung, a success 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Ghost Zhao Gao Overthrows the Qin Empire 幽灵赵高颠覆秦帝国 Zhao Gao, the son of a convict, was born in a hidden palace of the Qin dynasty. His mother was a relative of a convicted criminal from Zhao. From childhood, he endured the cruelty of Qin law and the pain of his homeland’s defeat. From the moment he was born, hatred of Qin and a desire to restore Zhao took root in his heart... He entered Xianyang alone and lay low... Convicted for his private dealings with the remnants of the Six States, he was sentenced to death by Meng Yi. Qin Shi Huang valued 104Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Surviving the End of the Song Dynasty: From Frontier Soldier to Living Yama 苟在宋末：从边军活阎王开始 [No System + ruthless and bloodthirsty + farming + transmigration to the Song Dynasty + driving out the Mongols] I transmigrated to the end of the Song Dynasty. How did I end up becoming the biggest villain? Wasn't the idea to govern the military through civil officials? So how can a military commander like me carry a sword into the palace? The Mongol cavalry is sweeping across the world. Well, my lord, I'm here to raid them. I, no, this official, have come all this way. There's no way I'm going 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 A Grand Vision at the End of the Jin Dynasty 晋末雄图 In the final years of the Western Jin, the sound of the hujia and Qiang flutes never ceased, while wolf banners and horse hooves churned up clouds of dust. At such a time, a young man who had transmigrated here poured all his passion into blades of war, fighting through a hundred battles across the yellow sands to rebuild the realm! 3Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 16 I Became an Evil Ghost in the Western Jin Dynasty 我在西晋当恶鬼 In 311 AD, the fifth year of the Yongjia era under the Western Jin. Two university students from the twenty-first century transmigrated through time during a hiking trip and fell into the darkest abyss in Chinese history. More than a hundred thousand Jin soldiers were surrounded and slaughtered by Jie cavalry. Their bodies piled up like mountains. And Chen Yuan and Shen Zheng, naked and unarmed, stood in the very heart of that slaughterhouse. This is an epic about staying alive. Shen Zheng chose 9kReads7.4Score77814d adds
- 17 Wang Jinya 王金牙 Wang Jinya —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Turbulent Times in the Great Tang: Guo Ziyi 大唐风云之郭子仪 Guo Ziyi’s Four-Dynasty Survival Guide In a command tent on a snowy night, 58-year-old Guo Ziyi takes on An Lushan’s 150,000 rebels with just 30,000 battered troops. He single-handedly props up the tottering Tang Dynasty, yet survives power struggles across four reigns to become a legend: a man whose achievements could overshadow his sovereign, yet never arouse his sovereign’s suspicion! Born into the Guo clan of Taiyuan and a top graduate of the military examinations, Guo Ziyi spends more than 873Reads6.5Score10214d adds
- 19 The Real Story of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 这才是太平天国 With humor, extensive knowledge, and original insights, this book presents the most detailed, informative, compelling, perceptive, distinctive, and realistic account of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. It follows official historical records strictly, prioritizing accuracy and rigor. Logical analysis and comparisons across multiple sources are used to distinguish fact from fiction, with no fabrication or made-up claims to mislead readers. 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 In the First Year of Jingkang, He Survived the Flames of War 靖康元年，他从战火中活了下来 After an accident, Wang Xun is thrown into the most brutal meat grinder of the Northern Song: the siege of Bianjing. Outside the gates, a hundred thousand foreign troops seethe with bloodlust. Inside, the absurd court tries to defend the city with "magic spells." He has no System or cheat, knows no peerless martial arts, and can barely make sense of the local dialect. His only bargaining chip is the vivid memory in his mind of the cataclysm about to unfold. The day the city falls, wails fill 1.2kReads—Score13014d adds
- 21 A Man's Journey 男儿行 “We may die, but before we do, we must live like human beings!” Set against the peasant uprisings at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, this novel tells the story of a group of ordinary, unremarkable men who rise up in rebellion and rebuild the Chinese nation from the ruins. The protagonist is an ordinary man. Though he transmigrates, like countless others of Chinese descent in that era, he fights with his blood and all his might for the right to “live like a human being”! This story is not about revi 521Reads7.3Score10014d adds
- 22 The Fallen Song 阙宋 Zhao Yi, a young man from the modern era, transmigrates to the Northern Song in the third year of Yuanfu and is reborn as Emperor Qinzong, Zhao Huan. At the time, Cai Jing and Tong Guan are on the verge of seizing power at court, the Flower and Rock Tribute is wreaking havoc across Jiangnan, the court is mired in corruption, and the people are seething with resentment. Zhao Yi opens his eyes in his swaddling clothes and begins laying his plans. Drawing on the knowledge and wisdom of his previous 150Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Eastern Jin: Heir to the Gongsun Line, Seizing Murong’s Liaodong 东晋：公孙遗脉，截胡慕容辽东 In 370 AD, Wang Meng led the Great Qin iron cavalry to destroy Former Yan, leaving Liaodong ripe for the taking. After transmigrating as a descendant of Gongsun Du, he finds that his ancestors’ legacy has been occupied by the Sima and Murong clans for a century. Armed with knowledge from a later age, he secretly builds up his strength and seizes Wang Meng’s victory at the height of the Qin-Yan war! Murong Chui is left fuming, Wang Meng regrets his loss, and Liaodong, wrested away so long ago, re 2.5kReads—Score17214d adds
- 24 The Whole Story of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, More or Less 就东晋那点事儿呗 [Historical] [Political Intrigue] [Transmigration] [No System] [The Upheaval of the Five Barbarians] During the Xian Kang era of the Eastern Jin dynasty, modern-day Wang Yan is unexpectedly transported back in time and becomes the legitimate son of the Langya Wang clan, long lost among the common people. Just after arriving, he is ambushed by mysterious assassins and forced into the treacherous power struggle unfolding in Linyuan County. Only a few years have passed since the suppression of Su J 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Struggles for Supremacy in the Northern and Southern Dynasties: The Rebel Leader's Second Career 争霸南北朝：叛军头子再就业 After centuries of turmoil, the Northern and Southern Dynasties are approaching their final chapter. In the north, the Northern Wei faces rebellions across the empire. In the south, the Southern Liang appears peaceful and prosperous, but currents of unrest churn beneath the surface. Although only a little over sixty years remain before Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian, reunifies China, people of this era have no idea that long-awaited peace is about to return. Wang Ling was an ordinary office drone 876Reads8.4Score10114d adds
- 26 Gao Huan, Powerbroker of Northern Wei 北魏权臣高欢 At the end of the Northern Wei dynasty, heroes rose up across the land. Gao Huan, Erzhu Rong, and Yuwen Tai vied for control of the realm. The Heba brothers, Heba Sheng and Heba Yue, made their names in that era, and men like Hou Jing and Sima Ziru were heroes in their own right. Yet their stories have rarely been told in novels. This book was written to chronicle the history of the late Northern Wei and fill in the early lives of these figures, which the history books have left obscure. The pro 1kReads6.7Score—14d adds
- 27 The Wind Rises, the Geese Return Through the Snow 风起雁归雪 She was renowned throughout the land for her talent, yet her life was full of misfortune. Born into a family of scholars, she was nurtured by her father's profound learning. But after he offended the powerful, she was forced to flee to Jiangnan. Her first love was as beautiful as a dream, yet as dazzling and fleeting as fireworks. Then war swept across the land, and she fell into the hands of the Xiongnu, forced to leave her homeland for twelve years. By some twist of fate, every man she met lov 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Back to the Eastern Jin to Battle the Five Barbarians 回到东晋斗五胡 In 290 AD, Emperor Wu of Jin dies, a simple-minded boy takes the throne, Empress Jia seizes power, the Rebellion of the Eight Princes erupts, and northern tribes seize the chance to invade south, bringing devastation to the people… Chen Lie, a second-year student at a science and engineering university, reads this and is filled with righteous indignation at the history. At the same time, he is utterly captivated by the bearing of the Wei-Jin literati. One day, he dreams himself back into that er 145Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 29 The Civil and Martial Arts of Song 文宋武略 A 996 overworked employee at an electronics company transmigrates to the Northern Song. He uses modern knowledge to develop the salt industry, then draws on his knowledge of later history to anticipate Wang Jun’s rebellion and prepare for it in advance, intervening in the course of history. He also puts his knowledge of the later imperial examinations to use, entering officialdom through the child prodigy exam. He develops the economy, creates military equipment, and reorganizes the army, leadin 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 An Lushan, Rebel Minister of the Tang Dynasty 唐朝叛臣安禄山 He was an obscure Hu tribesman from Yingzhou, born into lowly circumstances and tossed about by the chaos of the age from childhood. With patience, ruthless resolve, and fluency in six languages, he clawed his way up from the bottom, surviving as a trader at the frontier markets. Amid the blood and steel of the northern borderlands, he fought his way onto the road to power. People saw only his belly hanging down past his knees and his affable, foolish air, how he fawned over everyone he met and 1.6kReads8.8Score8014d adds
- 31 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
- 32 A Tiger Swallowing Ten Thousand Miles: The Life of Liu Yu 气吞万里如虎：刘裕大传 In a turbulent age, heroes rose one after another, and Liu Yu, Emperor Wu of the Southern Song, was the most dazzling legend of the period from the late Eastern Jin to the early Southern Dynasties. Born into a humble family in Jingkou, he was driven by the bold spirit of a chaotic age. Armored and armed, he rode through war and upheaval, crushing Huan Xuan and suppressing Lu Xun, then destroying Southern Yan, Qiao Shu, and Later Qin. With iron resolve and strategic brilliance, he brought the cha 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 The Rise of Tibet 吐蕃崛起 What if Tubo had attacked Tianzhu first? What if Tubo had become a feudal state? What if Tubo had held off attacks from the Arabs, the Tang, and the Uyghurs on three fronts? Duojie, a modern man, falls from his horse while riding. When he comes to, he discovers he has transmigrated into the body of Chide Zuzan, the Tubo king. As a man from the modern age, how will he lead the Snowy Plateau into the future? 960Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 34 Smoke of War Across a Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains 江山万里狼烟 The Blood-Drinker Blade leaves its sheath, and flames of war engulf the land! At the end of the prosperous Tang dynasty, regional warlords carved up the realm, and the Central Plains were locked in a fierce struggle for supremacy. Watch me enlist in the army and rise from an unknown foot soldier to commander of Later Tang, armed with a spear in hand and a blade at my waist. From the surprise attack at Yindi Pass to the ambush at Yangchang Slope and the blood-soaked walls of Zezhou, I used the st 2.7kReads8.5Score27614d adds
- 35 Wei and Jin: A Thief of the State Becomes a Marquis 魏晋：窃国者侯 The Jin court fled south to Yongjia, and the Central Plains sank into chaos. This was perhaps the darkest and most absurd era in Chinese history. Behind vermilion gates, scholars lounged in flowing robes, chatting as they picked lice from their hair. Even as they fled for their lives, they still powdered their faces, applied perfume, and carefully groomed themselves. Outside those gates, there was not a rooster to be heard for a thousand miles. White bones lay exposed in the wilderness, and huma 50Reads—Score414d adds
- 36 My Father Is Liu Bingyi 家父刘病已 Reborn in the Western Han, my father is Liu Bingyi, Emperor Xuan of Han. He rose from prison, grew up among the common people, and bided his time until he held Huo Guang in check. Governing through both Confucian and Legalist principles, he brought integrity to the bureaucracy, secured the Western Regions, and subdued the Xiongnu. He built the Western Han’s golden age with his own hands, and is rightly hailed as one of history’s greatest virtuous emperors. And I am Liu Shi, son of Xu Pingjun, t 13.6kReads8.4Score1.3k14d adds
- 37 The Liu Song Dynasty in Turmoil 刘宋风云 After graduating at the top of his history class, he takes a job at an archaeological research institute. While cataloguing artifacts, he comes into contact with a silver ring and unexpectedly transmigrates to the end of the Eastern Jin dynasty. He discovers that he is Liu Yu’s third son, the founding emperor of the Southern Song, and the third emperor of the Liu Song dynasty. In this age of chaos between north and south, when heroes abound, knowing how history unfolds means seizing the initiati 3.1kReads6.8Score22714d adds
- 38 The Lost Writings of Confucius’s School 孔门遗笔 #HistoricalTransmigration #SystemPowerFantasy #RiseFromPoverty #DualSystemEvolution Modern history graduate student Kong Zhao transmigrates into the Southern Qi dynasty and activates two Systems: the “Fragments of Que Village Manuscripts” and the “Wen” Brush. Thus begins the thousand-year legacy of six generations of the Kong clan. From safeguarding the embers amid the chaos of the Northern and Southern dynasties, to establishing the imperial examination system in the flourishing Sui and Tang dy —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 A Tale of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties 戏说魏晋南北朝 Telling real history in a playful voice, this book paints a sweeping portrait of the turbulent years of the Two Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties. This period of history was practically a real-life, large-scale farce worthy of Game of Thrones. Not long after Sima Yan, who had unified the country, died, a foolish emperor and his ugly empress turned the realm into a slaughterhouse during the War of the Eight Princes. Liu Yuan, Shi Le, and others invaded the Central Plains, plunging the north 7.5kReads7.2Score37014d adds
- 40 Jialan in the Misty Rain: The Twilight of Northern Wei 伽蓝烟雨，北魏的黄昏 Why Does Listening to “Song of Chile” Bring Me to Tears? Watch Gao Wang rise from an impoverished family that couldn’t afford even a horse to become a powerful minister of Northern Wei, only to fail to keep Northern Wei’s last emperor, Yuan Xiu, from leaving. Northern Wei splits into Eastern Wei and Western Wei. He tries to destroy Yuwen Tai of Western Wei, and the two clash five times with victories on both sides, until Gao Wang is finally defeated beneath the walls of Yubi City. His life was f 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Three Peach Garden Brothers Are Reborn in the Three Kingdoms 桃园三兄弟重生三国 [Reborn Three Kingdoms Novel] [No System] [Battlefield Strategy] The story begins with Liu Bei entrusting his adopted son to Zhuge Liang at Baidi City, then dying soon afterward. Unable to let go of his countless regrets, he is reborn before the Yellow Turban Rebellion, back when the three brothers swore brotherhood in the Peach Garden. Even more astonishingly, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei have also been reborn. As Liu Bei marvels at the great mercy of Heaven, he watches his two brothers weep with joy 766Reads8.2Score10314d adds
- 42 A Survival Guide to the Eastern Jin Dynasty 东晋求生记 After Liu Kun, who once drove back the enemy with a reed flute, was killed, and Zu Ti, who once swore to reclaim the north by striking the waves, died of illness, the lands of the north were utterly defiled by the stench of the Five Barbarians. Darkness blanketed the land. The fallen people were unwilling to give in, yet had no choice but to place their hopes in the Eastern Jin dynasty, which clung to a corner of the south. During the Rebellion of the Eight Princes, Prince Yan Sima Teng recruite 31.4kReads8.7Score3.1k14d adds
- 43 Reborn as Lanling Wang, My Fortune Defies Heaven and Changes My Fate 重生兰陵王，我气运加身逆天改命 If you'd like to read a story about the Three Kingdoms of the later Northern and Southern Dynasties, featuring Northern Qi, Northern Zhou, and the Southern Dynasties, this book will not disappoint. It brings that complex, chaotic era to life in clear, accessible language. This story stays close to the historical record. The author consulted many documents from the period, though some of the vocabulary is modern and the story is told in straightforward language. Please forgive any lack of rigor i 23.3kReads8.4Score3.2k14d adds
- 44 Romance of the Three Jin States 三晋演义 Goujian endured hardship and humiliation until he could destroy Wu and establish his hegemony, bringing an end to the Jin state's century-long dominance and shocking the entire kingdom. As Duke Jizao and chief minister Zhiyao desperately sought a way to restore Jin, Zhao Wuxu proposed reclaiming the lands of the Fan and Zhonghang clans to strengthen the ducal house. This triggered a fierce struggle over land among the four families of Zhi, Zhao, Wei, and Han, plunging the Jin dukes into decline 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 At the End of the Jin Dynasty, I Raised an Army in Yanzhou 我在晋末，从兖州起兵 A coming-of-age story with a strong historical bent!!! Readers who can immerse themselves in history, especially those who love the history of the Wei, Jin, and Sixteen Kingdoms periods, are welcome! This book unfolds gradually, faithfully recreating historical figures and events. Through the eyes of an ordinary modern-day third-year university student who transmigrates to the mid-Eastern Jin dynasty, it follows his journey from initial wonder, confusion, and culture shock to taking over his fat 2.3kReads7.3Score14614d adds
- 46 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
- 47 The Iron-Blooded Bandit King 铁血闯王 He was once the most ordinary stable hand at Yinchuan Post Station, spending every day among relay horses and official documents. Then, in the first year of the Chongzhen reign, the order to abolish the post stations took away his last means of putting food on the table. He remembered the torn straw mat beneath his mother when she starved to death. He remembered the landlord's cruel face as he demanded payment. He remembered the numbing shock in his palm when he raised his hoe and smashed it aga 683Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Old Memories of the Kingdom of Dai Qi 代齐之江山故怀 He is a child prodigy, famous from a young age. Born into a branch of a powerful family, he could have lived a carefree life. But for the sake of all the people of the realm, he is destined to wade into these troubled waters. He was born amid the final flourishing years of Liu Song’s Great Ming era, grew up in the age of the Pig King, and made his name in the era of Xiao Qi. Through generations of slaughter and betrayal, he swears to preserve the Han people’s traditions and restore China’s right 1.8kReads7.4Score10514d adds
- 49 Tales of the Five Barbarians in the Eastern Jin 东晋五胡风云录 Though life is as insignificant as an ant, one should aspire to the heights of the great swan. Though fate is as fragile as paper, the heart remains unyielding. How can a true man, born between heaven and earth, remain forever beneath others? The future is not yet decided. You and I could both be dark horses... Chen Qian, a sophomore studying mechanical design at a certain university of science and engineering, loves history, especially the history of the Two Jin dynasties and the Northern and S 371Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 50 Ying Zheng: Help Me Beat Up Li Shimin 嬴政：和我一起群殴李世民 This is not a wish-fulfillment novel. There is no female lead and no melodrama. The historical developments are treated seriously and carefully. If that's not your thing, don't read it. If the Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties all existed at the same time, with Ying Zheng, Liu Che, Li Shimin, Zhao Kuangyin, Kublai Khan, Zhu Yuanzhang, and Aisin-Gioro Xuanye each ruling their own territory, who could unify the realm? 519Reads8.4Score12014d adds
