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- 1 A Max-Level Bookworm, Captured by Li Shimin from the Start 满级书呆子，开局被李世民俘虏了 After transmigrating to the end of the Sui Dynasty, Ren Dong only wanted to read and farm in peace. During the Battle of Hulao Pass, Li Shimin captured him. In the prisoner camp, Ren Dong was engrossed in a copy of Hualin Bianlüe. Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin stormed the camp and dragged him out. Qin Qiong said to Li Shimin, “This man's talents far surpass those of Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui.” Skeptical, Li Shimin came to see him in person. Ren Dong took a sip of tea. “What is it?” Li Shimin: “Sir 1.4kReads5.1Score104Shelves
- 2 The Xian Tang Dynasty 宪唐 Faced with a realm fractured by warlords, a court controlled by eunuchs, and a Chang’an gripped by poverty, he tore up the script of the “Yuanhe Restoration” written in the history books. This time, he would kindle the flames himself and burn away the rot, letting a band of scholars destined for obscurity turn the Yuanhe era into the final beacon of the High Tang. From the fading embers of Li Bai and Du Fu, he would forge a blazing High Tang that gave hope to all its people. 213Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 3 Prince of Yan of the Great Tang: I Am Wu Zetian's Most Beloved Son 大唐燕王：我是武则天最宠的儿子 My name is Li Xuan. I am the youngest son of Wu Zetian. My name does not appear in the history books. After Li Dan, Empress Wu gave birth to another son, who died in infancy, nameless and forgotten until I transmigrated into this dying body and managed to survive. On the first night after I woke, my mother personally gave me water. The imperial physician who knelt outside the palace that night was nowhere to be seen the next day. My mother said only one thing to me: “Xuan’er, you must live 4kReads—Score278Shelves
- 4 Zhang Jiuling, Chancellor of the Tang Dynasty 大唐宰相张九龄 I was born in Lingnan. My mother said that on the night I was born, the moon rolled right into her belly. As a boy, I stole lychees and disturbed hornets' nests with my two childhood friends. We fought for our friends, and by the Qujiang River I met a girl gathering herbs, whose eyes shone brighter than the moon. Later, I traveled north to Chang’an. From being a “southern barbarian” at the Imperial Academy, I rose to become a chancellor at the height of the Kaiyuan era. I saw the dagger hidden i —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 The Heavenly Khan of Northern Qi 北齐天可汗 The story of a normal person gradually going mad. [Historical power struggles] [Northern and Southern Dynasties] [Madmen] [Coming-of-age protagonist] Also known as The Strange Tales of Northern Qi, The Prince of Lanling Is My Little Brother, and Why Is There Another Lunatic? My Great Qi Is Doomed. Absurd version: Gao Yin: Father! Uncle is so handsome. I like him so much. Can you peel off his face and give it to me? Gao Yang: The Crown Prince is right! Little brother, you wouldn't be so stingy, w 89.6kReads9.1Score13kShelves
- 6 The Common People Beneath the Prosperous Tang 盛唐下的百姓 No transmigration, no System. See the High Tang from the perspective of an ordinary person at the bottom of society. In his later years, Emperor Xuanzong was obsessed with grand achievements and indulgence. Warfare grew ever more frequent, greatly increasing the people’s corvée and military service, until the An Lushan Rebellion broke out. 52Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Parallel Tang Dynasty: I Am Emperor Shizong, the Mighty 平行大唐之吾为世宗威皇帝 Time cannot flow backward, so transmigration can only take you to a parallel universe. But what does it mean to transmigrate as Li Ke, the third son of Li Shimin? Even though this is a parallel-universe Tang dynasty, Li Ke doesn't want to become the man history made of his counterpart. Then he'd better give it everything he's got. 4.3kReads8.9Score185Shelves
- 8 The Splendor of High Tang 盛唐华章 He accidentally transmigrated to the prosperous Tang dynasty and became the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, only to discover that the peerlessly beautiful Yang Guifei lived right next door. He struck up friendships with literary luminaries and gentlemen such as Li Bai, Du Fu, and Wang Wei, and experienced the dazzling literary brilliance of the flourishing Tang dynasty. He won over famed generals from history, including Guo Ziyi, Li Guangbi, and Gao Xianzhi, reclaimed the realm, and marched 425Reads7.9Score100Shelves
- 9 The Road to the Rise of the Tang Dynasty 大唐腾飞之路 The Tang dynasty was an unprecedentedly powerful empire, with a splendid culture and the grand spectacle of foreign nations paying tribute. It was an age of love and longing, filled with heroes. When we dream of returning to the Tang dynasty, does the night sky over Chang'an still captivate us? Follow an ordinary young man from the modern world as he returns to this great age of laughter and tears. What magnificent chapter will he write in the golden age of the Tang dynasty? How will he use his 640Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 10 Sky Screen: Ranking the Ten Greatest Emperors of All Time 天幕：盘点十大千古一帝 Zhu Yuanzhang: I started out with nothing but a bowl, drove out the northern invaders, and restored China. Just look at how impressive my achievements are. Ying Zheng: I founded a unified empire, conquered the Six States, standardized vehicles and script. Naturally, I’m number one… 438Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 The First Rebel of the Glorious Tang Dynasty 盛唐第一反贼 Li Fan transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty and meets Yang Yuhuan! The An Lushan Rebellion is just three months away. In Hebei, An Lushan is sharpening his blades and readying his horses, preparing to march on Chang’an. A catastrophe that will kill millions is about to descend, yet Li Longji and his Tang Empire are still basking in an age of peace and prosperity. No one believes Li Fan’s warnings. To protect himself and the Han people, Li Fan decides to save himself! He beats An Lushan at every tur 36.4kReads8.1Score3.2kShelves
- 12 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—Shelves
- 13 Great Song: I Will Never Sell My Realm 大宋：朕的江山不卖 Court intrigue and ordinary street folk, bloody warfare and tender romance. A lighthearted, humorous style brings history to life in all its weight. A fresh perspective reveals the extraordinary story of an ordinary person. No godlike protagonist, no high-tech gadgets, no cardboard-cutout cast, and no mindless power fantasy. The author comes to you with heartfelt sincerity and a distinctive style! Sample: After seeing her husband off, Su hurried out as soon as she had a moment to spare. She spot 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Great Tang: From Martial Arts to Immortality 大唐：从练武到修仙 Qin Chen dies unexpectedly and wakes up to discover that he has transmigrated to the Tang Dynasty. Just as he is feeling lost about the future, his golden finger suddenly appears. Well, in that case, everything’s fine! He only wants to live a carefree life as a wealthy gentleman in the Tang Dynasty, so why are more and more people starting to think he’s an immortal...? 45.8kReads7.5Score2.8kShelves
- 15 Partners in the Zhenguan Era 贞观合伙人 Li Feng, an ordinary middle-aged man who had chosen to lie flat, discovers after a car accident that he has returned to the Zhenguan era. He had intended to carry on living a laid-back life, but unexpectedly became the butterfly that changed history. What kind of sparks will fly between the wise ruler Li Shimin and this modern man? Li Fengtian: “If my arrival has changed history, then I have to take responsibility for it!” Li Shimin: “If I didn’t know, that would be one thing. But now that I kno 4.9kReads8.3Score332Shelves
- 16 The Tang Dynasty's First Power Broker 大唐第一权臣 In the sixth year of the Zhenguan era, the realm had only just found peace. Using a forged identity, Yun Hao arrived in Chang’an and became a Taoist priest at Xuandu Temple, where he met Princess Changle. From then on, Chang’an knew no more peace. He was a master of the Taoist faith whose prophecies never failed. He was a literary giant whose poems and verses were acclaimed throughout the capital! He was a powerful court official, equally skilled in civil and military affairs, with power to bloc 2.1kReads7.3Score170Shelves
- 17 Forging the Golden Realm 筑金瓯 [War, lighthearted, meticulously researched, history, no System] This is the Tang dynasty, a dynasty forged on the edge of a blade. The Tang emperor Xuanzong's dream ends in the Tianbao era, and the banner of the great Tang falls. There can be an Earlier Han and a Later Han. There can also be an Earlier Tang and a Later Tang. If the great Tang is gone, then we will build another great Tang. If the golden age is gone, then we will create another one. Let every child have a home, every elder have 3.4kReads8.2Score272Shelves
- 18 Books and Swords in the Prosperous Tang Dynasty 书剑盛唐 The land is picturesque, its people are heroes, and it is the center of the world: this is the Tang dynasty. Wherever its swords and spears point, the surrounding peoples submit, and the Silk Road begins: this, too, is the Tang dynasty. Li Cheng is powerless to change this magnificent, turbulent age, so he will adapt to it. Emerging from the smoke of war on the northwestern grasslands, he slowly makes his way toward the treacherous imperial court. Abroad, he is a victorious general; at home, a c 6.3kReads8.9Score639Shelves
- 19 The Idle Man of the Tang Dynasty 大唐闲人 This is the rags-to-riches story of Xu Miao, an ordinary modern man whose soul returns to the Tang Dynasty! He’s fine with being made a marquis, but he wants no part of becoming a chancellor. This young master just wants to live comfortably as an idle man! He clings to Li Er’s coattails, watches the changing fortunes of the Zhenguan era with a smile, enjoys life, and takes in the sight of the Tang Dynasty conquering the world! 1.7kReads8.7Score172Shelves
- 20 Daily Life with the Army in the Early Tang Dynasty 初唐随军日常 [Completed, No Rebirth, No Special Powers, Slow Pace, Includes a Wife] As a woman who had transmigrated, Ming Luo arrived with lofty ambitions. Unfortunately, reality was stronger than she was. The feudal jewel she had once looked up to, the so-called Zhenguan Era, turned out in the end to be nothing more than a glorious age that devoured its people. 9.9kReads8.6Score799Shelves
- 21 The Mountains and Rivers Endure, Dyed in Ink 墨染山河在 In the final years of the Dasheng Dynasty, the court falls into chaos and the realm crumbles. The emperor is obsessed with eternal life, neglects the affairs of state, and cares nothing for the people. Regent Zhu Heng seizes the opportunity to monopolize power. His allies fill the court, and he controls both the military and the government. Crushing taxes and forced labor burden the people, driving them from their homes and leaving the realm in misery. The once-prosperous dynasty teeters on the 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Back in the Zhenguan Era as the Crown Prince 回到贞观当太子 "A sagely ruler embodies the virtue of an emperor, pacifying the people within and suppressing the barbarians without. He is endowed with the pure, unyielding essence of Heaven and Earth and the refined beauty of rivers and mountains. His talent surpasses all in his age, his spirit towers over the ages, his wisdom is enough to understand all the world's changes, and his courage is enough to seize command from an entire army. Brilliant as jade atop a peak, vast as the moon reflected on water, he 2kReads8.2Score102Shelves
- 23 A Hundred Thousand Miles Across the Great Tang 大唐十万里 The Tang dynasty at its height: a land of blooming flowers and splendor, its romance sung through the ages. The ancient saying, “The people are water, and the ruler is a boat,” rings like a thunderclap. Yet the great clans remain entrenched, and the common people still struggle. The Tang's battle standards stand beyond the passes, its majesty reaching in every direction. Yet the barbarians remain barbarians, lying in wait for their chance. This young empire rises steadily, fearless as it presses 26.6kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves
- 24 The Tang Crown Prince 大唐皇太子 One day a crown prince, the next a commoner. Li Chengqian ultimately brought about his own downfall. Then one day, I suddenly became him. In this unfamiliar era, I had planned to settle down and live quietly. But someone wanted to wipe out every last trace of me. If that's how it is, then I'll have no choice but to risk everything. I'll stake my life to reclaim all that I've lost. 2.9kReads8.3Score185Shelves
- 25 I Opened a Clinic in the Great Tang 我在大唐开诊所 Chu Tianqing, an emergency room doctor, transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty after a medical dispute. With his modern medical knowledge and a System called “Modern Community Hospital,” he becomes a renowned physician of the Tang dynasty. Chu Tianqing: “Your Majesty, your blood pressure is a little high!” “Minister Fang, your blood sugar is through the roof.” “Duke Su, I always thought you were all muscle under that layer of fat. Turns out your blood lipids are high too!” 16.3kReads8.1Score1.3kShelves
- 26 Li Chengqian, Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty: Reincarnation Through the Ages 大唐太子李承乾之宿世轮回 This is not a wish-fulfillment story. Read with caution if that’s not your thing! If you don’t like it, don’t read it! After enduring a thousand years of reincarnation, Li Chengqian unexpectedly returned to the tenth year of the Zhenguan era. How will he change his fate in this life? 7.4kReads8.4Score505Shelves
- 27 The Spendthrift Son of the Zhenguan Era 贞观败家子 He transmigrated into the world as the son of Li Yuan's third brother, who had died young, and grew up far from home. "Nephew!" Li Yuan called out to Li Fu. "Nephew!" Li Fu called out to Li Chengqian. Don't be afraid. Your uncle's here... Go, invite His Majesty over. I have something to discuss with him. What? I should go see him? What are you talking about? He's just an emperor, while I am a noble prince! 30.2kReads8.6Score2kShelves
- 28 The Tang Dynasty's Number One Rebel 大唐第一狂徒 In the third year of the Chuigong era of the Tang Dynasty, Wu Zetian was on the verge of ascending the throne. The sole heir to the modern Tang Sect transmigrated into the body of a marquis's son. Using modern methods, he enhanced his hidden weapons with deadly poisons and defeated every expert under Heaven. He applied forensic investigation techniques he had taken as electives while studying abroad to solve countless strange cases. And the modern fireworks he invented to impress women became a 9.9kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
- 29 I Really Didn't Mean to Stir Up Trouble in the Tang Dynasty 我真没想在大唐搞事情 [Transmigration + Historical farming + No System + Court intrigue + Academy + Epic battles + Multiple heroines] Qin Ming, a young man from the modern era, transmigrated to the fifth year of the Zhenguan era. He had planned to coast through life as a landowner: marry a beautiful wife, take concubines, and enjoy the moonlight and breeze of the Great Tang. But fate always had a sense of humor: While shopping in the Western Market, the stunning “mother and daughter” he casually bought turned out to 33.2kReads8.6Score2.9kShelves
- 30 After Emperor Taizong, Rebuilding the Tang Dynasty 太宗之后，再造大唐 "The streets are carpeted with the bones of nobles; the imperial treasury has burned to ashes of brocade! Chang'an has fallen six times, and the Son of Heaven has fled nine! The Huang Chao Rebellion erupts; the Tibetans, Dangxiang, and Khitan run rampant. The late Tang and Five Dynasties plunge the realm into chaos, with warlords ruling unchecked and foreign tribes running amok as the common people wail in misery! In an age of chaos, the world is a furnace and all things are copper. Massacring c 84.8kReads9.2Score6.3kShelves
- 31 Reborn in the Late Tang Dynasty: I, Li Cunxu, Will Never Spoil Entertainers 重生唐末，我李存勖绝不宠信伶人 In the late Tang Dynasty, a soul from a thousand years in the future is reborn in the body of Li Cunxu, son of the Shatuo chieftain Li Keyong. He remembers how his predecessor met his end: after achieving success, he became infatuated with actors, and died as the nation fell into chaos. This time, he resolves never to repeat that mistake. He begins with practical measures. He takes in orphaned children and teaches them skills and literacy. He gathers the sons of military families to train toget 624Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 Double Transmigration to the Tang Dynasty: Little Sizi's Happy Life 双穿大唐：小兕子的快乐生活 [Princess Jinyang Li Mingda] [Little Sizi] [Everyday life] [Dual Transmigration] [No System] [Little toddler] [Princess Changle] [Li Shimin] [Heartwarming] [Funny] A heartwarming tale of doting on a child. Doting on a child. Doting on a child. The important things must be said three times. The silver light from a Tang Dynasty grape-and-bird-patterned silver incense ball entered Little Sizi and Li Hao, beginning a fantastical encounter. Little Sizi: “Open it up~~~ Big bro, be a little stricter.” 35.5kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves
- 33 Tang Crown Prince: Going Head-to-Head with Li Shimin from the Start 大唐太子：开局硬刚李世民 “I was afraid of you, Li Shimin, because I wanted to live. Now I don’t even want to live anymore, so why should I be afraid of you?” “I am the eldest grandson of Emperor Gaozu and the eldest legitimate son of Empress Wende. I have occupied the Eastern Palace for seventeen years! Who else in this realm could claim the position of crown prince? How can you say I’m unworthy just because the emperor says so? Can you depose me just because you say so?” “With the court historian here, my words shall s 27.2kReads8.2Score4.1kShelves
- 34 Water Margin: Reborn in Zhu Biao, I Came Home to Find My Entire Family Slaughtered 水浒：魂穿祝彪，出门被屠灭满门 Zhang Yu was a new office worker who didn’t even dare talk back to his team leader. One cup of coffee during overtime sent him into the world of Water Margin. When he woke up, he was galloping on horseback through a rainstorm in the late Northern Song Dynasty. Behind him were Liangshan Marsh’s pursuers. He carried Zhu Biao’s wounds, and his mind was filled with the bloody images from the massacre of the Zhu family estate: people hoisted into the air on spears, hacked into three pieces by battle- 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Lying Flat and Slacking Off in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐躺平摆烂 Li Tan transmigrated into the body of Li Longji's grandson. Kept under close watch, he had no choice but to act like a spoiled, reckless wastrel so no one would suspect a thing. When the An Lushan Rebellion broke out, Li Tan used the prestige he had earned defending Tong Pass to enter Chang'an and force Li Longji to appoint him Supreme Commander of the Imperial Guard. Thus began the Tang dynasty's game of power. A scheming and ruthless emperor followed the same path as Li Shimin and ascended the 11.1kReads8.8Score785Shelves
- 36 A Soldier's Journey at the End of the Tang Dynasty 唐末从军行 The Tang dynasty was at the height of its glory, yet its political failings could only be reversed by a hero of the ages. As the saying goes, rise and fall are governed by fate, and after reaching its peak, prosperity must decline. After three hundred years of glory and turmoil, the magnificent Tang dynasty finally crumbled. That year, Chen Congjin arrived in this world. He would bring this chaotic era to an end. 131.3kReads9.0Score14.2kShelves
- 37 Song Cavalry Rules the World 宋骑天下 Modern engineering PhD Zhao Qi unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji. With the Jingkang Incident looming, he resolves to turn the empire’s fortunes around. His first move is to expand the Imperial City Bureau and divide its duties into specialized branches. When his ministers denounce him for “neglecting his proper duties,” Zhao Qi quietly equips all three armies with newly developed Shenbi crossbows. When the Jin army marches south toward the Sixteen Prefe 401Reads8.8Score564Shelves
- 38 The Legend of Shen He of Chang'an 长安禾火之沈禾传奇 The Legend of Shen He of Chang'an 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 The Brocade Gambit: A Record of Power Plays in the Tang Dynasty 霓裳弈：大唐权谋录 Silk and Strategy: A Record of Tang Dynasty Power Plays 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 Late Ming Qinhuai: New Songs from the Flower Boat Shake the Realm 明末秦淮：花船新曲震山河 [Transmigrate Into a Deadly Predicament + Cheat Space + Strong Female Lead Building a Business] The moment I opened my eyes, I’d crushed the son of a Ming official, and a knife was already at my throat! Luckily, a scar on my wrist concealed a modern laboratory. A stun gun took down the brute, and I even had a bar management manual! Other people transmigrate and get caught up in palace intrigue. I went to the Qinhuai River and brought a run-down pleasure boat back to life. The girls from the lowe 98Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 I'm a Chef, Yet Somehow I'm Li Er's Son-in-Law 厨师的我，竟是李二的女婿 Yin Xuan transmigrates to the seventh year of the Zhenguan era in the Tang dynasty, where he becomes the owner of a tavern and awakens the Myriad Realms Cuisine System. From then on, his life changes completely. A plate of tomato and egg stir-fry leaves Cheng Yaojin and his two sons singing its praises, while a bowl of wine gets Li Shimin dead drunk. Every dish he makes sets trends throughout the Tang dynasty. Cheng Yaojin: Little brother, how about we become sworn brothers? We don’t have to be 14.3kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
- 42 Better Than the Clouds 莫若凌霄 Tang Congxin, an art school reject, unexpectedly arrives in a world ruled by an empress and becomes a fallen imperial grandson whose life is hanging by a thread. But even an abandoned child can aspire to greatness. A fallen imperial grandson should rise like a dragon. If my grandfather could be emperor, and my grandmother could be empress, then I, an abandoned child, can do it too. 27.3kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
- 43 I Opened a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty 我在大唐开酒馆 After transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Nuo only wanted to run his tavern in peace. Once he had improved his finances, he planned to buy a maid, marry a pretty wife, and live a good life. Instead, on his very first day in business, a special guest showed up: Li Shimin. As someone from another era, Zhang Nuo had a vision and knowledge far beyond those of his time. Even his casual remarks sounded like thunderclaps of revelation to Li Shimin. Before long, Zhang Nuo realized that things he'd 27.1kReads8.7Score2.3kShelves
- 44 The Great Song’s Industrial Liangshan 大宋之工业梁山 A collection of trope-defying scenes: Wu Song doesn’t fight a tiger; he’s a righteous man from Hangzhou in the historical records. Ximen Qing isn’t some domineering CEO, but a shy top student devoted to medical research. And there’s more: Hu Sanniang isn’t a bold heroine of the martial world, but an artsy young woman. What about Pan Jinlian? As it turns out, she’s the little maid who follows Sanniang around... Wang Yifan transmigrates to a different Liangshan. Watch as he stirs up a storm of blo 71Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 The Prosperous Era's Medical Detective 盛世谋医神探 Tang Wei, a top modern forensic pathologist, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of an ancient criminal's daughter who shares her name. The original Tang Wei's family was confiscated after her father became embroiled in an imperial examination cheating scandal. She was reduced to a government servant and took her own life in despair. When Tang Wei wakes up, she is immediately trapped in a desperate situation: her status as a government servant leaves her as lowly as dust, and the shadow of 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Bringing Poetry to the Tang Dynasty 带着诗词闯大唐 [Transmigration + Poetry-Based Face-Slapping + Power-Play Wish Fulfillment + Romance Between Two Strong Leads] The moment he opens his eyes, office worker Wang Zhishun has a Jinwu Guard's blade at his throat and has become the Tang Dynasty's most wanted criminal! At death's door, he blurts out Xin Qiji's line, “I searched for her thousands of times in the crowd,” and the princess takes him back to her residence: “This poem is yours to give me, and your life belongs to me!” From then on, Chang'an 1.7kReads8.1Score115Shelves
- 47 Li Shizi of the Tang Dynasty: My Six Tycoon Darlings! 大唐兕子：我的六个神豪小囊君！ A woman who transmigrates into another world finds her way to a higher-dimensional acceptance of her own strength and weakness, maturity and immaturity, dignity and disarray amid the height of the Tang dynasty. In the first five volumes, she is intensely drawn to strength and despises foolishness, ashamed of her own imperfections. When her energy is high, she is the model of a refined, high-born lady: restrained, sensible, and keenly observant. When her energy is low, she becomes anxious, avoida 55Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 48 The Dragon Rises in Jinling: Reviving the Tang Dynasty for Five Hundred Years 龙起金陵，再续大唐五百年 “The emperor in Chang’an, the army of the Wei residence.” The Wei residence’s household troops had become a thing of the past beneath the executioner’s blade, while the emperor in Chang’an lived in constant fear amid troubles both within and without. Does an emperor have some special birthright? Whoever commands the strongest troops and finest horses becomes emperor! Flames raged everywhere. Looking across the land, the Tang was now divided among rival regional warlords: Zhu Wen, Li Keyong, Yang 50Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 Transmigrating to the Early Tang Dynasty to Build a Different Kind of Golden Age 穿越初唐打造另类盛世 [On the Bloody Night at Xuanwu Gate, He Crashed Through History in an Off-Road RV] An earthquake in Tibet tore open space and time, sending retired combat engineer Yao Kem in and his vehicle tumbling into the ninth year of Wude. Before Xuanwu Gate, Li Shimin’s sword was aimed at the crown prince. The cold gleam of its edge met the roar of the diesel engine as Yao’s vehicle surged forward. As drones skimmed over Chang’an, the lost bronze gears of the Mohists meshed perfectly with the patterns o 303Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Folk Customs Record: Chen the Paper Effigy Maker 民俗录：纸扎陈 There's an old saying in western Hunan: “Better to walk through a mass grave at night than cross the Paper Effigy Chen family.” When Chen Ming woke up, he found himself lying in a thin-walled coffin. Paper figures all around the room were smiling at him. He was the last living member of the Paper Effigy Chen family. For three generations, his ancestors had made paper effigies for a living, but the Chen family didn't just make paper people and horses... They shaped souls. They shaped rules. They 48Reads—Score—Shelves
