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- 51 Consort Mother, He’s My Imperial Father! You’ll Have to Pay Extra! 母妃，他可是我父皇啊，得加钱！ [The System dies from the start] “From now on, your name will be Wu Zhao!” “Yes.” Jiang Li transmigrated to ancient times, where he gained a maid who admired him… Years later, his maid ascended the throne as empress, earning the unquestioning faith of all under heaven. Jiang Li, the man behind the empress, refused any official post or noble title. “There was one less maid by his side then, but the world gained an unparalleled empress!” A year after the empress took the throne, Jiang Li, powerle —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Luo San: Born in Turbulent Times, Plotting to Rule the World 罗三：生于乱世谋天下 After transmigrating into a chaotic age and being reborn into a better life, Luo Sian became a young master of a prominent family, with more than enough to eat and wear. His golden finger wasn’t much, but it was enough to let him lie flat. He had no trouble living off the family and waiting for death. His plans for life were simple: eat well, sleep enough, spend his days slacking off, and help the unfortunate in these troubled times whenever he could. Unfortunately, the world didn’t play fair. H 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Bandits in the Late Tang 唐末流寇 In the final years of the Tang Dynasty, political corruption ran rampant and the people lived in misery. Liu Ke unexpectedly arrives in the late Tang era and becomes a low-ranking officer in Huang Chao's army. Without a System or a golden finger, he relies on his own hard work to rise step by step. Liu Ke first secures Hunan and Jiangxi as his base. He then reclaims wasteland and stockpiles provisions. As the realm falls into turmoil, he marches out of Hunan and Jiangxi to contend for dominion o 1.7kReads—Score10614d adds
- 54 The Dragon Banner Flies: From the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms to the New World 龙旗飘扬：从五代十国到新大陆 I woke up as the unwanted son of a family in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms! This time, I’ll lead the people to fight our way to an age of peace! Wu Hao, a modern soul, unexpectedly transmigrates into the turmoil of the Later Tang and takes over the body of a merchant from the Wu family of Luzhou. The blood feud from the bloody night at Yinshui remains unsettled, bandits run rampant beneath Mount Tongbai, starving people look to him for help, and a military governor eyes him like prey! Gr 1Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 55 Dreams Shattered in the Dying Tang Dynasty 梦碎残唐 Set against the turbulent reigns of Emperor Xizong and Emperor Zhaozong of Tang, this novel explores the tangled power struggles of the late Tang court: factional strife, rampant eunuch power, and the warlords’ campaigns to suppress rebellions. Through upheavals that shook the realm, including the Huang Chao Rebellion, chaos in Guanzhong, the siege of Fengxiang, and the warlords’ struggle for supremacy, it paints a portrait of a world in turmoil on the eve of the Tang dynasty’s final decline. Th 18Reads—Score11514d adds
- 56 Burning the Palace 焚阙 [Not a wish-fulfillment story + Live-in son-in-law + Revenge + Court Politics + Martial World + No System + Rise to Power + Multiple Heroines] [No formulaic plot. A frustrating start, subtle writing, and an extremely slow pace. If this isn’t for you, please move along. Give me a break!] A sordid political marriage that uses matrimony as cover for adultery drags Gu Yanqing, a modern young man, into the Great Liang dynasty, where he becomes the Zhang family’s lowly live-in son-in-law, treated like 1.7kReads8.2Score10914d adds
- 57 Transmigrating to the Northern and Southern Dynasties: My Biological Father Is Chen Houzhu 穿越南北朝：我的亲爹陈后主 Sometimes the history in official records really does read like unofficial history: an absolute mess. One day that made it into the official records nearly saw two emperors die. With no golden finger, a journey from the present to the past, the chaos of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Yang Jian as his rival, the Imperial Seal of Succession in his hands, and the fate of a ruler whose dynasty has fallen, the protagonist Chen Yin relies on knowledge from his past life to face an even tougher c 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Reborn at the End of Qin, I Lay the Foundations of Han 我在秦末重生定汉基 On a snowy day, Xin Yu was delivering takeout when a car hit him and killed him. When he opened his eyes again, he had somehow returned to the twenty-ninth year of Qin Shi Huang’s reign, reborn as an old beggar beside the reeds of Bolangsha. No System. No golden finger. Before he could even get his bearings, they were dragging him off to be beheaded. At the last moment, he drew on what little history he remembered and advised the First Emperor to bring several spare carriages. Sure enough, the i —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Transmigrated to the Ninth Year of Tianbao: The Fall of the Tang 穿越到天宝九载：破唐记 Modern man Lü Xiancheng transmigrates into the body of Zhang Anniu, a commoner in the Great Tang. Renaming himself Zhang Xiancheng, he becomes An Lushan's lackey and helps overthrow the Great Tang. Main plot: The An Lushan Rebellion, warlord separatism, and the Five Dynasties era happening ahead of schedule. No System, and a weak golden finger. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 World War II: The Bombing of Chongqing (The One-Armed Bandit Case) 二战风云之重庆大轰炸（独臂大盗案） The Second World War: The Bombing of Chongqing (The One-Armed Bandit Case) 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 The Han Empire: Sage Emperor Xuan of Han 大汉帝国之汉宣圣君 [No System] [Slow Burn] [Political Intrigue] [No Harem] A low-level civil servant from a later age is unexpectedly reborn as Liu Xun (Liu Bingyi), Emperor Xuan of Han. Faced with Huo Guang, the most powerful regent in history, how should he respond? Should he lie low, or fight back? When confronted with the glorious age that was destined to come, should he go with the flow, or strive to create a golden age unlike any other? 7Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 62 Transmigrating to the Late Ming, I Become One of the Starving Dead 穿越明末成饿殍 In 2025, Li Ming, a graduate student in mathematics, was studying materials on the Goldbach conjecture when the world suddenly spun around him, and he transmigrated into the body of a starving beggar in Shaanxi in the second year of Chongzhen's reign. He had barely arrived before facing extreme hunger and brutal living conditions, surrounded by bodies strewn across the land and crowds of refugees. To stay alive, he had to find his way through this dark age step by step, beginning a rebellion by 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Zhang Ming Explains History: The Illusions and Realities of a Great Nation 张鸣说历史：大国的虚与实 In this collection of essays, Zhang Ming draws not on major events or weighty topics, but on the human relationships and social customs found in amusing anecdotes. Braids, roasted dogs, firecrackers, foreigners’ knees, and the secrets of the Boxers all become subjects in this book. At first glance, they seem like trivial matters, too small to make it into the grand book of history, yet the author finds profound questions lurking in them. Through these questions, he reveals an alternative truth a 154Reads9.4Score10114d adds
- 64 Late Tang: From Frontier Soldier to Military Governor of Longyou 残唐：从边军到陇右节度使 [Decisive and ruthless] [Self-interested] [Not mindless wish fulfillment] During the Tianbao era, under the surface of the Tang dynasty’s golden age, dangerous undercurrents were stirring. Li Yan, a transmigrator, became the lowest-ranking squad leader in a garrison in the bitterly cold land of Longyou. He had no desire to be loyal to his sovereign or serve his country. He only wanted to survive in this dog-eat-dog world, and to live well. He opened the door to advancement by exploiting a sup 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 The Late Tang: I Am the Mightiest Military Governor, Sweeping Across the World 唐末：我，最强节度使，横扫天下 I transmigrated to the late Tang dynasty and became Gao Xun, the Zhaoyi Military Governor who was doomed to die a gruesome death in history. In the freezing winter of Guangming, after the defeat at Mianchi, more than ten thousand elite soldiers from Zelu lost heart and fell into chaos. Within, arrogant palace guards and mutinous generals threatened me. Without, Huang Chao's million-strong army bore down on us, the court stabbed me in the back with indifference, and neighboring warlords watched h 1.2kReads—Score10114d adds
- 66 I’m a Tang Dynasty Rebel, Starting by Making the Noble Consort Take Off Her Armor 我！大唐叛军，从让贵妃卸甲开始 During the Tianbao era, Lu Changsheng transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking soldier on the Fan-Yang frontier. When An Lushan enters the palace to meet the emperor, Lu accompanies him as a bodyguard and gets lost, wandering into the Noble Consort’s chambers. Face-to-face with the breathtakingly beautiful Yang Yuhuan, he thinks he is doomed. But the Noble Consort is trying to break through a bottleneck on the path to immortality, and she looks at him like a treasure. “I want to try it too.” 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 The Five Dynasties: The Rise of the Prince Who Conquered the Realm 五代风云：镇王崛起 (No System + history + struggle for supremacy + harem) During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, wars raged everywhere and the people lived in misery. A modern university student transmigrated into the body of Liu Hongze, a prince of the Southern Han who had just been enfeoffed as Prince of Zhen, in the fifth year of the Da You era, 932 AD. With no System to help him and no brothers or elders at court to support him, he could only rely on himself. In an age when rites and music had coll 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The Glory of Great Tang: Reborn as Li Yu to Build an Empire 大唐荣光之重生李煜铸霸业 Reborn a thousand years later, I return to Southern Tang. Surely the carved balustrades and jade steps are still there! Conquer Wuyue and Jingnan, take Ma Chu, and march along the Shu Road to seize Meng Shu! Water the horses in the Huai River, destroy the Zhao Song, pacify Liu Han, and crush the Khitan! Deter Tubo, restore the Western Regions, and let the white-maned general ride into Annam! East, west, south, and north, throughout the four seas, wherever the sun and moon shine, all shall belong 374Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 A Minor State in the Five Dynasties: Not Only Will We Not Surrender, We'll Strike Back! 五代小国：非但不投降还敢还击 [No golden finger + slow burn + war and conquest] Real history: At the beginning of the Song dynasty, Wuyue, the last state in the south during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, surrendered its territory. In this story, we go back forty years. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of Qian Hongzuo, a young prince of Wuyue, and from that moment, history quietly begins to change. He sends troops to destroy Min, defeats Southern Tang, launches a lightning strike against Southern Han, 1.6kReads8.2Score11014d adds
- 70 War of Resistance: Tearing Apart the Japanese, Beating Up the Americans 抗战：手撕鬼子，暴揍美弟 [Republican Era Arc + Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Arc] [Nascent Soul grand cultivators of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms: Venerable Gravity, Newton; Adept of Calculus, Leibniz.] [A series about tearing apart the "Japanese devils" from start to finish] Li Hua is an ordinary soldier from Huaguo in 2089. He takes part in Huaguo's top-secret [Super Soldier Project], but for unknown reasons, a spacetime anomaly sends him to Nanjing in 1937. After witnessing the Japanese invaders' atrocities, 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 The Campaign to Destroy the Qing: From the White Lotus Rebellion to Hegemony Over the Great Powers 伐清：从白莲起义到列强霸主 Zhang Yuzhi transmigrates on the eve of the White Lotus Rebellion, into the body of a landlord's son. The trouble is, his cheap father is actually backing the rebel army. According to the historical records, the Zhang family is about to be wiped out. If that's how it is, then let's do this! → While Qianlong is still stamping documents, sending the value of antiques plunging, Zhang establishes the Hanyang Arsenal. → While Qing troops still wield broadswords and matchlock guns, his Survival Army f 51Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 72 Ashes of the Mountains and Rivers: The Wandering Doctor's Era of Time and Ruin 山河烬：游医时墟纪 A modern man's southward flight to Yongjia, and a forgotten spark of civilization An archaeological accident sends Liu Yun, an archaeologist from the modern era, tumbling into the fading glory of the Western Jin dynasty's Taikang era. The bloody coup by Jia Nanfeng's faction has just ended, and the wine left over from the banquets at Jingu Garden has yet to cool. He thinks he's looking at a vivid “historical specimen,” until the War of the Eight Princes crushes Taikang's fading splendor beneath 4Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 73 Rebel Kings Everywhere? My Army Knows How to March 遍地反王？我的义军会踢正步 A traditional historical military novel, with no golden finger. Just because you transmigrated, does that make you the chosen one? Sorry, this place is crawling with warlords. If you want to fight your way to the top, you had better know how to march! 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 The New Great Zhou Dynasty 大周新朝 Guo Yuan transmigrates to Later Han, during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and becomes the young master of a military governor's household. With his father, the military governor, backing him, he could live the life of a spoiled young noble, hawking and bird-walking, roaming mountains and rivers. Sounds great, doesn't it? No. Guo Yuan never wants to see the Jingkang humiliation happen again, or suffer another tragedy like Yashan. So, in this era of chaos from the start, he relies on 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 The Winds Rise Over Yanhua 风起炎华 In the 566th year after the Great Yong unified the Yan Hua Continent, the empire’s power declined. Five families divided Great Yong among themselves and founded five kingdoms, each with its own emperor. Once again, unifying the continent became the dream of every ruler with ambition. More than eighty years later, fourteen-year-old Zhao Yu, the third prince of Song in the northwest of the continent, was unexpectedly named crown prince. This is the story of how he grows from a crown prince into a —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Southern Song: I Bring Peace with the Golden Eagle of Peace 南宋：我靠和平金鹰带来和平 Lin Mo, a college student, stayed up all night playing Peace Elite and died suddenly. He transmigrated to the early Southern Song, only to discover that he could enter the Peace Elite map whenever he wanted and bring supplies back with him. The map refreshed once a day. Armed with the guns, ammunition, and other supplies he obtained from Peace Elite, he establishes a new dynasty, saves the people, unifies the realm, and brings peace to the world. 1. No artificial limits on power 2. Fast-paced: h 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 The Crimson Crown: A Transmigrator's Struggle for Supremacy at the End of the Song 血色皇冠：穿越者的宋末争霸 Liu Zhun transmigrated to the Southern Dynasties and became emperor, but he was merely a temporary pawn in Xiao Daocheng's plan to usurp the Song. The Liu Song dynasty had only a year and a half left. At thirteen, he was destined to meet his end, become famous for saying, “Better not to be born into an imperial family,” and lead the Liu Song clan to their deaths. Knowing how things would turn out, Liu Zhun certainly couldn't just wait to die. He was going to rebel against history. If he succeede 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 The Long Years of the Northern and Southern Dynasties: A History of the Song, Qi, and Northern Wei Conflicts 悠悠南北朝：宋齐北魏的纷争史 China's long-standing civilization did not simply pass down unchanged through the ages. It underwent many transformations, the most crucial of which occurred during the Sixteen Kingdoms and Northern and Southern Dynasties period. The changes to society and civilization in this era established the basic model for civilization during China's later periods of strength. This book challenges the old way of thinking about China's history in its “final age,” proposing a fresh perspective: “Culture does 311Reads9.4Score10014d adds
- 79 A History of the Warring States You Can Pick Up but Can't Put Down (Two-Volume Set) 拿得起放不下的战国史（全两册） This book recounts the history of the Warring States period after the Three Families divided Jin, exposing the schemes and betrayals among the Seven Warring States and the truth behind the warfare. It brings readers into a turbulent yet romantic era, with a story that makes for a thrilling read. 524Reads9.4Score15814d adds
- 80 Empire Game: Conquer the World, Starting with a Rebellion! 帝国游戏：从起义开始征服天下！ The grand strategy game Empire Under Heaven took the world by storm as soon as it was released. Yet its chief designer, Ji Lin, mysteriously disappeared at that very moment. “How did I transmigrate into the game?!” Knowing full well that the empire was nearing its end and that the land was about to descend into chaos, Ji Lin declared, “I designed the whole game. What can you possibly use to fight me?” Come and add a little excitement to this decaying empire! “Are kings and generals born to t 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 A Popular History of the Five Dynasties 五代史演义（现代白话版） The Romance of the Five Dynasties is the section on the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms in Cai Dongfan's series Popular Romances of Chinese History. The Romance of the Five Dynasties consists of sixty chapters. It vividly recreates a period of division and turmoil, when “whoever had the strongest troops became emperor” was the rule governing the transfer of power. Cai Dongfan not only depicts the chaos of the era, but also seeks to reveal its roots. Drawing on a historian's insight, he connects 391Reads9.5Score10014d adds
- 82 A Lowly Soldier from the Start: I’ll Become an Emperor for the Ages Through My Reputation! 开局小兵：我靠声望成千古一帝！ [Alternate history · comedy · ruthless decisiveness · multiple heroines · farming · System] Modern young man Li Xiang is sent flying by a hundred-ton truck, then unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a cannon-fodder foot soldier, “Li Ergou,” on a battlefield in another world. Just when all seems lost from the start, he awakens the [People's Reputation System]. The recognition or emotional reactions of others can be exchanged for anything! From then on, he fights his way through a chaotic —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Dawn in Xichuan, 1909 西川欲晓1909 With a gun in hand, follow me. Don’t say we have nothing at all. Our fate is in our own hands. A modern township civil servant arrives in the Xichuan region for reasons unknown. Faced with local thugs and bullies running rampant, government officials squeezing the people, imperialist powers infiltrating and invading, and a population struggling to survive, Xia Ping draws on the knowledge he gained in his previous life and copies the playbook of the forebears who came before him. He leads the mas 1kReads8.0Score—14d adds
- 84 Ten Thousand Souls of the Northern Garrison in the Desolate Lands of Mobei 漠北凄凉地十万镇北魂 This book has been adapted into a full-cast audio drama. It’s even more thrilling to listen to! [A historical novel in the vein of Sword Snow Stride] A conspiracy against the Prince of Beiliang destroys his household, and the souls of a hundred thousand Northern Guard soldiers perish on Mang Mountain. But that is only the beginning…! Wu Hanye, the sole surviving heir of the Prince of Beiliang’s household, escapes disaster thanks to his father’s advance arrangements. As a transmigrator, he invest 7.7kReads7.1Score17914d adds
- 85 The Great Qing, 296 大清296 This book uses the novel format to depict the 296-year history of the Great Qing. If you find it insufficiently rigorous, just read it as a novel! If you think it's worth reading, please support this struggling author and help me keep writing. 5.1kReads7.8Score11814d adds
- 86 Chronicles of the Struggle for All Under Heaven 争霸天下传 (Power struggle + alternate history + unifying the realm + emperor + reborn + special forces) Lin Xiao is sent by his superior on a special mission to Lop Nur. Unexpectedly, something goes wrong. The sky and earth suddenly grow dark, as if the world itself is being swallowed up. When he wakes, he has transmigrated to an unfamiliar parallel world! The realm is in chaos, and he can’t bear to stand by. He has no choice but to restore order himself, rising from humble beginnings until he unifies t 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms: Stopping the Yellow Robe Rebellion at Age Three 五代十国：三岁开始阻止黄袍加身 [No System + Meticulous + Ruthless + Power Struggles + War + Comedy] The Five Dynasties were divided, while the two Song dynasties clung to the south. A top university graduate from the twenty-first century transmigrates into the body of the last emperor of the Five Dynasties, who shares his name. His father is none other than the Five Dynasties' greatest wise ruler, Emperor Shizong of Later Zhou, Chai Rong. Well versed in the art of playing the fool, how could he wait a few years to be forced t 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 The North and South United (Complete in Three Volumes) 南北归一（全三册） Through sixteen great battles, this book recounts nearly two hundred years of history, from the end of the Eastern Jin through the Southern dynasties of Song, Qi, Liang, and Chen, and the Northern dynasties of Northern Wei, Eastern and Western Wei, Northern Qi, and Northern Zhou, ending with the unification under the Sui. Key figures link together the history of the Northern and Southern dynasties, including Liu Yu, Tuoba Gui, Liu Yilong, Tuoba Tao, Xiao Daocheng, Empress Feng, Tuoba Hong, Er Zh 1kReads9.4Score20214d adds
- 89 A Heroic Warlord in the Late Tang Dynasty 唐末之枭雄纵横 In the first year of the Dragon Era, Li Ye, Emperor Zhaozong of Tang, had just ascended the throne, full of ambition to restore the glory of the Great Tang. That same year, Qin Zongquan, who had once wreaked havoc across the Central Plains, was executed in Chang'an. Li Keyong, the illustrious military governor of Hedong known as Li Ya'er, attacked Meng Fangli, seized Ci and Ming Prefectures, and extended his reach into Hebei. Zhu Quanzhong, the greatest warlord of the Five Dynasties and military 2Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 90 A Hero in Troubled Times: The King Who Stands Shoulder to Shoulder with the Emperor 乱世枭雄之一字并肩王 In a turbulent age, only power determines who lives and who dies. Chu Ran rose from bandit to high-ranking court official, every step upward taken over a trail of corpses. He put down internal rebellions, reclaimed lost territory, and introduced new policies, making Great Xia wealthy and strong. He was granted the title “Prince Equal to the Emperor,” his power towering over all under heaven! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Claiming the Throne at Liangshan: The Late Eastern Han Dynasty 梁山问鼎：东汉末年 A military-and-farming tale: One hundred and eight heroes transmigrate to the Eastern Han dynasty, landing on a Water Margin mountain with no water. The Yellow Turban Rebellion has just begun. Cao Cao is still only a 29-year-old Cavalry Commandant, and Dong Zhuo is still in Liangzhou, not yet having entered Luoyang. These heroes have arrived forty years early. Before the other contenders have even come of age, they intend to claim the empire. 86Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 A Chaotic Era: Currency Wars to Rule the World 乱世：货币战争称霸天下 [No System] [Currency-War Style] [Political Intrigue] [War] [Farming] In the final years of the Great Zhou, aristocratic clans dominate the imperial court, while princes and military governors split the regions apart, each raising troops and ruling independently. Peasant uprisings erupt one after another. Natural disasters and human calamities, along with the concentration of land ownership, drive taxes ever higher and leave the common people at the bottom of society in utter misery. Tang Feng, 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 The Drunken Monk Huaisu 醉僧怀素 This book uses Huaisu as its narrative thread, telling the story of his extraordinary life in novel form. It is divided into two volumes. The first follows Huaisu’s early years as a monk in his hometown of Lingling and his growth as a calligrapher. Besides his passion for calligraphy, Huaisu also loved wine and fine food, so the book will introduce Lingling’s local delicacies, Yongzhou’s Eight Scenic Views, and other tourist attractions. The second volume focuses on Huaisu’s travels in search of 4Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 94 The Nine Cauldrons of Heaven's Mandate 天命九鼎 In the final years of the dynasty, corrupt officials ran rampant and the people were left destitute. Heaven was outraged and the people were furious, so rebellions broke out across the land. Zhang Yi rose up with his followers, vowing to change this dark and brutal world once and for all. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 The Crown Prince Died in My Jurisdiction. What Do I Do? Rebel, of Course 太子死在我辖区，怎么办？造反吧 Li Qin woke up and saw the Crown Princess sleeping beside him. Then he heard his subordinates reporting the situation before him. He realized one thing: he had transmigrated to a parallel-world Great Wu dynasty. And he had started a rebellion. The Crown Prince had died in his territory, and faced with such a situation, the original owner had decisively chosen to rebel. Now he was already on the road to rebellion. His troops were nowhere near as powerful as the imperial court's. What was he suppo 3.2kReads7.4Score22914d adds
- 96 Li Tianxia 李天下 More than a thousand years ago, during the turbulent Five Dynasties period, a remarkable hero rose to prominence. With his courage and wisdom, he carved out an impressive legacy. Yet fate had other plans, and the end of this hero's story is one that leaves us sighing with regret... Join us as we step into those eighteen years of contests in wisdom and courage, those eighteen years of clashes between literary and military prowess, those eighteen years of dizzying rises and falls... 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Clouds of Smoke over the Flourishing Tang Dynasty 盛唐烟云 Wang Xun was a Chang’an playboy with no great ambitions, spending every day eating, drinking, and waiting to die. Then one wrong step turned him into a legendary figure for the ages. When the An Lushan Rebellion broke out, he joined Guo Ziyi’s eastern campaign to pacify the realm. He would witness the mighty Tang dynasty plunge from its peak into a rapid decline, its brilliant lights dimming in an instant. As the golden age of the Tang rose and fell, with countless difficult choices before him, 303Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 98 The Ten Kingdoms Vie for Supremacy 十国逐鹿 [No System] [Not a mindless power fantasy] [Reform] The Tang dynasty lost its deer, and all under heaven pursued it. When human beings become standard army rations and regicide and usurpation are treated like child’s play, it is time to change the rules of this world. Chai Rong, Zhao Kuangyin, Zhao Guangyi, Li Yu... Did you ever know? I, Meng Xuanzhe, have no interest in fighting you for control of a dynasty. I want a revolution. I will sweep you feudal emperors and your systems into the dustbin 255Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 Transmigrating to the End of the Jin Dynasty: A Fool from the Start 穿越晋末，开局一傻子 A highly gifted modern science student transmigrates. His mind is exceptionally clear, but his original body is foolish, leaving him expressionless, stuttering, and stiff in his movements. He must pretend to be crazy and stupid while using his knowledge of physics, chemistry, and medicine to survive. 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Zhu Cilang: My Southern Ming Will Not Retreat into a Corner 朱慈烺，朕的南明不偏安 [Not a wish-fulfillment story, slow burn, proceed with caution!] + [Purely intellectual] + [Political scheming] + [A contest for supremacy] + [Highly intelligent antagonists] In the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the calamity of 1644 struck. The capital fell, and the emperor died on Coal Hill. Zhu Cilang wakes up to find he has transmigrated into the last crown prince of the Ming Dynasty. He opens his eyes to a desperate situation: his country has fallen and his family is dead. The pal 2.2kReads—Score19914d adds
