Novels like Conquering Heaven at the Dawn of an Era
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- 1 Rome Must Fall 罗马必须亡 The protagonist is reborn in the final years of the Roman Republic as a gladiator under Spartacus. How will he escape the grim fate of being nailed to a cross, and how will he survive in the Mediterranean under Roman rule? Stay tuned! Rome must fall! As long as it stands, we cannot escape our fate of death!, Maximus 0Votes33.4kRecs64kFans
- 2 The Mighty Han Winds Rise in the Southern Seas 汉风烈烈起南洋 In 1765, Zhou Zibu arrives in Nanyang just as the curtain is about to rise, having transmigrated into a scion of the Mac family of Ha Tien. On this eve of upheaval, how will he unite the fractious Chinese factions and resist the oppression of the European colonizers? And when will the tragedy of his homeland falling to foreign invaders finally end? Well, how about setting a small goal: first, marry the daughter of the Chinese hero Zheng Xin, the Great King of Thonburi! 9Votes153kRecs134.4kFans
- 3 Reborn in Europe’s Age of Sail 重生欧陆之航海时代 [New book: Reborn in Europe, Master of the Seas] You see the gold, silver, and spices in my treasury, but not all the hard work I've put in. You have your land and your armies. I have my oceans and my fleets. You dismiss my country as too small to matter. I scoff at you, still relying on the same old calendar year after year. You mock me as devious and deceitful, cheating other countries. I pity you for doing nothing but fighting among yourselves, oppressing your people, and ceding territory whi 0Votes7.4kRecs18.8kFans
- 4 The Eagle Standard of Epirus 伊庇鲁斯的鹰旗 After 1204, the Byzantine Empire lay in ruins. Yet its only remaining successors, Nicaea, Epirus, and Trebizond, still schemed against one another, having wholly forgotten their shared enmity and grievances. The Latin usurper in Constantinople styled himself Emperor of the Romans, while the Bulgarians to the north ravaged the land, greedily devouring the empire’s legacy. The Turks, too, were poised to encroach and feast on its flesh and blood. But in the distant East, another force was quietly r 0Votes36.1kRecs30.9kFans
- 5 The Broken Rifle Beneath a Horse's Hooves 马蹄下的断枪 In the Dark Ages, a man either dies on the battlefield or endures hardship in the countryside. Some rise to rule, while others remain unknown. Beneath the thunder of iron hooves, no one can stand apart. This is... the fate of men! In another world, a legend is told of the iron cross on the crown of the Holy Father King. His life is an immortal legend! (This is an alternate history set in a foreign land; everythin 0Votes10.2kRecs18.4kFans
- 6 The Song of Rainbow Robes and Iron Armor 霓裳铁衣曲 In the fifth year of Xianqing under Emperor Gaozong of Tang (660 AD), Su Dingfang, commander-in-chief of the Tang army on the Shenqiu route, led his troops across the sea to destroy Baekje and capture King Uija. He established the Tang Protectorate of Ungjin on Baekje’s former territory, putting Goguryeo under pressure from north and south. The campaigns against Liaodong, which had dragged on intermi 0Votes125kRecs119kFans
- 7 William the Conqueror 征服者威廉大帝 Reborn as William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, in the eleventh century, he will change the course of British history. Kai, son of the Duke of Burgundy; the Duke of Anjou; Henry I, King of France; Edward the Confessor, King of England; Harold, King of England; Harald III, King of Norway; the Kingdom of Denmark; the Holy Roman Empire; Spain... All of them will be conquered by William the Conqueror, and the banner of the twin lions will fly across Europe. PS: Readers who enj 0Votes7.5kRecs12.3kFans
- 8 My Great British Empire 我的大不列颠帝国 New book: The Tang Dynasty Rises Again. Set in the late Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, it starts in the two Guang provinces before heading north to reclaim Annam, Yunnan, Fujian, Hunan, Southern Tang, Wuyue, the Dangxiang lands... The twilight of the Middle Ages has yet to fade, but the finest age has already arrived. The protagonist transmigrates into the sixteenth-century Tudor dynasty as Edward VI. He centralizes power, rebuilds Parliament, and establishes the United Kingdom of Great 0Votes33.5kRecs46kFans
- 9 An Official of the Tang Dynasty 大唐官 For the mighty Tang dynasty, the An Lushan Rebellion was not the shameful end, but the beginning of its transformation. The middle and late Tang period ushered in a new era for China that would last five hundred years, yet it is also one of the most rigidly misunderstood periods in history. A corrupt court? Powerful regional governors carving up the realm? Foreign enemies bullying the empire? Bitter factional strife? Is that really all there was? No. Suzong returned, and Consort Yang died; Thoug 0Votes395.7kRecs71.5kFans
- 10 Wasteland Specialty Supplier 废土特产供应商 Nicolas Biao is a human man whose every drop of blood is steeped in the deepest wickedness, along with things utterly filthy and depraved. He is a jumble of contradictions: He is selfless, the savior of countless scavengers; he is penny-pinching, the nightmare of every caravan and enemy faction. He shattered the world's old order. Countless people died in the wars he set in motion. Even the legendary Evil Demon King never claimed so many lives. In short! Countless people in the Wasteland hate an 0Votes119.8kRecs127.7kFans
- 11 Transmigrating in the Roman Empire 穿越在古罗马帝国 This is an ancient and weighty history, a tale steeped in glory and blood. Appius, a transmigrator with no System, no golden finger, and no supernatural abilities, will struggle to survive in the most brutal era of ancient Rome. He will fight alongside Caesar, contend with the great nobles of the Senate, plot politics with Octavian, and battle the Germanic tribes in rivers of blood… This is a journey of iron and intrigue. The mighty Roman legions will rise once more, magnificent ancient battlefi 0Votes20.3kRecs23.8kFans
- 12 Rising in Calradia 崛起于卡拉迪亚 The world of Mount & Blade is filled with stories, and the continent of Calradia is brimming with opportunities. But when you pass through the screen and truly enter this world, everything seems both strange and familiar. Six kingdoms vie for supremacy, war rages without end, and blood stains the earth. Amid the fog of medieval warfare, where can a person from another world go? Beautiful women and fine wine, kings and nobles. This is Calradia! This is paradise for the ambitious! 0Votes28.6kRecs25.2kFans
- 13 The Greatest Traitor of the Li Dynasty 李朝万古一逆贼 The Veritable Records of the Li Dynasty, Chronicle of Sunjong runs to tens of thousands of words, yet leaves behind just one phrase: Traitor for the ages! 0Votes266.5kRecs17.6kFans
- 14 Thirteen Years as King of Great Song, Then I Learned It Was Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 大宋为王十三年，方知是天龙 Zhao Ti is the eighth son of Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty and the younger brother of Emperor Zhezong. He’s got a lot on his mind. Twelve years have passed since the five-pronged campaign against Western Xia, and less than a year remains before Empress Dowager Gao Tao Tao dies. In seven years, Emperor Zhezong will die, and Empress Dowager Xiang will insist that Prince Duan take the throne. He will later become Emperor Huizong, the Daoist ruler. In twenty-seven years, the Liangshan outlaws 6Votes111.8kRecs686.2kFans
- 15 The Tale of Hirate in the Warring States 战国之平手物语 You can think of this book as: A stereotypical transmigrate story: Owari, Okehazama, the march to Kyoto, the ruler of the realm; A lavish showcase of one Warring States enthusiast's personal indulgences; A Qidian-style historical novel; A history of a scheming young man's growth. 0Votes116kRecs47.9kFans
- 16 The Rise of Rurik 留里克的崛起 His soul transmigrates to Scandinavia, where he becomes Rurik. From a tribal youth to the leader of his people, a hero of the Baltic Sea, and then a prince of Novgorod, he advances step by step through the forests, grasslands, and countless waterways of Eastern Europe, dispelling ignorance and building civilization. 0Votes69.9kRecs79.3kFans
- 17 The Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece 古希腊之地中海霸主 This is an age of rising powers: the vast Persian Empire, Sparta, a nation founded on military might, Athens, dominant in trade, up-and-coming Thebes, ambitious Macedon, the twin powers of the western Mediterranean, and the newly risen Rome... This is an age of brilliant generals: Agesilaus, Sparta's last great king; Epaminondas, the famed general behind Thebes' rise; Philip, the founding king who laid the foundations of Macedon's hegemony; Dionysius, the tyrant of Syracuse; and Camillus, the di 1Votes281.7kRecs123.1kFans
- 18 Reborn in a Dazzling Hong Kong 重生迷醉香江 This is the best of times, the most beautiful of times, an era of the most handsome and beautiful stars, the most glorious age of Hong Kong cinema, an era that began in 1980. 0Votes39.7kRecs69kFans
- 19 The Rise of the Middle Ages 中世纪崛起 His soul travels back to the Middle Ages, where he plots his rise once more. A medieval setting, a quasi-historical world, a slow burn, and satisfying wish fulfillment. From a forest hunter struggling to survive to a humble official carving out a place in troubled times; from a trainee knight sent as cannon fodder to a celebrated military upstart; from regaining a baron's title through war to being granted a viscount's rank thr 1Votes139.7kRecs155.3kFans
- 20 The Hu Horse 勒胡马 The Battle of Ningping City marked the final chapter of the Western Jin regime. According to the history books, from princes and ministers down to officers and soldiers, all were slaughtered by the Hu army, and “not a single person escaped death”… No. Amid the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, a young man still managed to rise to his feet. Gripping a ruyi scepter, he smashed it hard against the Hu commander's forehead! As the Central Plains fell and the people fled south, in this hellscape 0Votes333.6kRecs115.3kFans
- 21 Three Kingdoms: Mount and Blade 三国骑砍 Tian Xin arrives in Jingcheng in the spring of the twenty-fourth year of Jian’an. The impending Battle of Xiangfan will determine whether the realm truly becomes tripartite, or whether one power will dominate while two remain weak. After hearing that Cao Ren has massacred Wan City, Tian Xin resolutely answers the Jingzhou army’s call to arms. He fights not only to fill his stomach, but also for his own sense of justice, conscience, and courage. 0Votes159.5kRecs115kFans
- 22 Song Xu 宋煦 The Liao and Western Xia are poised to strike, and the Jingkang Disaster is just around the corner! Wang Anshi's reforms loom above, while the Old Party controls the government below. The protagonist, transmigrated into the body of Zhao Xu, Emperor Zhezong of Song, can only say: this is so hard. 0Votes174.4kRecs164.9kFans
- 23 Strange Tales from Beyond the World 方外志异 Practice diligently and never neglect the Golden Elixir; when your cultivation is complete, you must pay your respects to the Jade Sovereign. The Dao's secrets were passed down through the Jade Light; the truth of the scriptures came from the Yellow Stone. Today I roam beyond the world with gourd and bamboo hat; the old place has lost its master amid mist and rosy clouds. From now on, I am a carefree wanderer among clouds and waters; wooden men, flowers, and birds will see me through my youth. A 0Votes80.8kRecs52.8kFans
- 24 A New Ming Dynasty Under Wanli 万历新明 Is it great to transmigrate and become an emperor? Honestly, not at all. You have more responsibilities and more obstacles to overcome than even someone who starts from nothing. It’s hard to repaint a ruined canvas already covered in garish colors. Zhu Yijun says, “If Heaven gave me another chance, I’d want to do this for another five hundred years!” Book group: Thanks to Xiao Long V for their support. 10Votes173.5kRecs128.3kFans
- 25 EN The Fox of France 法兰西之狐 A timid engineering major transmigrates to France on the eve of the Revolution for reasons unknown, and becomes the older brother of the future Emperor Napoleon. Should he ride his brother’s coattails and spend the rest of his days living off him, or seize this opportunity to forge a great legacy of his own? 0Votes176.5kRecs132.5kFans
- 26 EN The Immortal of the Aztecs 阿兹特克的永生者 An epic history of the ancient American tribes, beginning in the fifteenth century. It opens the door to a dreamlike age of exploration, brimming with vitality, and follows the wars and trade between Western Europe and East Asia as the indigenous peoples of the Americas establish a mighty empire. What does it mean to live forever? Is it an individual, or a civilization? Why did Europe rise to power? Why did it gradually bring its cannons to bear and place itself above the entire world? And why d 52Votes458.6kRecs348.3kFans
- 27 Restoring the Han Dynasty 匡扶汉室 In the thirteenth year of Jian'an, at Changban Slope in Dangyang, the Liu Bei faction faced its darkest hour. Cao Cao’s army had won a great victory, Liu Bei had suffered a crushing defeat, and he fled, leaving his wife and children behind. But A Dou was not the only child left behind. A transmigrator, reborn for a second life, became Zhang Shao, Zhang Fei’s second son, only to find himself imprisoned in Cao Cao’s camp. Ten thousand cavalry thundered by the river as fierce tigers roared; a thous 0Votes67.7kRecs104kFans
- 28 The Ming Dynasty's Eldest Legitimate Son 大明嫡长子 Fighting spirit is easiest to extinguish amid the ordinary, while ambition grows most easily beneath power. As the heir of Zhu Youtang, the Hongzhi Emperor of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Houzhao possessed every advantage. Wouldn't it be a pity to leave the country in that state? It is precisely because there are regrets that change is worth pursuing. When an ordinary soul collides with an opportunity capable of shaping an era, he resolves to become a great ruler of his generation. The brush of history 3Votes117.7kRecs477.9kFans
- 29 The Empire Rises Again 帝国再起 In the final years of the Ming Dynasty, smoke from war rose across the northern lands, while the south basked in song and dance. In the East, maritime trade flourished, and the first shoots of mercantilism broke through the soil beneath mountains of silver. The Jiashen Catastrophe came, and the Qing army broke through the passes, tearing China apart. Wherever their iron hooves trod, misty pavilions and towers all turned to ash. The future of the Huaxia people sank through darkness and bloodshed. 1Votes192.6kRecs43.5kFans
- 30 The Great Merchants of the World 天下豪商 During the Yuanyou era of the Great Song, the painter Wu Hao arrived in the prosperous realm of the Zhao dynasty. As he walked the bustling streets of Bianliang, as vivid as a scene from Along the River During the Qingming Festival, Wu Hao thought of what would happen 29 years later: the Jurchen cavalry would sweep south and utterly destroy this flourishing age, ablaze with prosperity. But what could an ordinary commoner do to save a collapsing empire, even if he knew disaster was coming? Wu 0Votes456.4kRecs111.6kFans
- 31 The Imperial Enterprise of the Northern Dynasties 北朝帝业 The end of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the age of the Later Three Kingdoms. He Liuhun rules the roost in Hebei, Yuwen Tai dominates Guanzhong, and Xiao Pusa devotes himself to Buddhism in Jiangdong. Ambitious heroes are fired with purpose, while the people shed blood and tears! The fires of war flare up again at Mount Mang, and heaps of bones lie strewn across the River Bridge! In an age of chaos, division must eventually give way to unity. Cross the Taihang Mountains, ford the Yangtze, 5Votes304.6kRecs289.8kFans
- 32 The Han Dynasty's Lingering Smoke 汉鼎余烟 The great Han Dynasty is gradually nearing its end. Over the course of decades, the human world has become a land of ghosts, its plains shrouded in bones. Dragons and serpents rise throughout the realm, each vying to seize the throne. Amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, a young warrior rises with a blade in hand and gazes around in bewilderment, only to see that heroes still stand tall. The Han Dynasty’s cauldron still smolders. Who will carry on its legacy? 11Votes316.9kRecs229.8kFans
- 33 The Crowned Emperor of Tang 冠冕唐皇 In the fourth year of Chuigong in the Tang dynasty, Li Tong arrived in this world. A noble young master, handsome as jade, yet unfortunate enough to be born into the imperial family. A woman rules from the throne, and the Zhou revolution is underway. Either you are the meat on the chopping block, or you hold the knife. I will not let others claim the throne. I will shape a golden age with my own hands. A tale of remarkable figures and unrestrained verse, recounting sixty years of tumult from the 1Votes608.9kRecs298.1kFans
- 34 A Villainous Hero Rules the World 奸雄天下 "Craftiness" means wicked cunning, while "hero" means a bold and formidable man. In an age of peace, he is a powerful schemer; in an age of chaos, he is a ruthless warlord. In the world's final days, he becomes the object of all under Heaven's hopes. Such is a crafty hero. Because of an accident, Chen Guodong, the second mate of a large ocean-going ship, abandons his bright future and transmigrates across a thousand years, arriving in the final years of the Southern Song, when the empire is on t 0Votes159.4kRecs67.3kFans
- 35 Setting Sail Across the Seas in 1640 1640四海扬帆 History is more exciting than fiction. That’s why I gathered a mountain of source material and wrote a military history of the Southern Ming. 0Votes104.4kRecs31.2kFans
- 36 Jingming 靖明 The Ming Dynasty was on the verge of ruin. The Forbidden City, completed just a hundred years earlier, welcomed a new master, while Yang Tinghe often reflected through tears: What kind of monster did I choose? Once Jiajing stopped wasting his intelligence on cultivating immortality, a wise ruler took the throne and fierce ministers filled the court. The might of the sovereign and father spread far across the seas! 0Votes183.3kRecs621.2kFans
- 37 The Great Lord of Spring and Autumn 春秋大领主 He wakes up in the State of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period, reborn as a minor lord. Not long before, the ruler of Jin had called on several noble houses to join forces and wipe out the Zhao clan. The turmoil at home had yet to subside, and the world beyond its borders was in constant upheaval. Lü Wu, now a minor noble after his soul transmigrated into the past, decides to use knowledge from later generations to improve his life before setting out to become a great lord… It is an age whe 0Votes226.1kRecs150kFans
- 38 My America 我的美利坚 “A capitalist country, right? It means I have capital and you do not, so this country belongs to me! Contact the police and have them suppress it. If Rockefeller can do it, why can't I, William Sheffield?” William Sheffield wiped the smile from his face and said coldly, “Happy America, a gunfight every day.” The Gilded Age, 1895. 0Votes208.9kRecs141.4kFans
- 39 EN I Am Louis XIV 我乃路易十四 What could be worse than realizing, while you’re still in swaddling clothes, that you’re none other than Louis XIV? Well, there’s this: it’s a fantasy version, too. 1Votes287kRecs126.4kFans
- 40 Twenty-Seven Years 二十七载 The world stands at the turbulent turning point between old and new societies, as clashes in politics, economics, ideas, and culture grow ever more intense. Moste Vilak, a photographer from the slums of Zivode City, is reborn two months into the past. Starting by once again posing as the son of a conglomerate, he stirs up everything and turns the world upside down amid rapid industrial growth and wildly expanding ambitions. [This is a fictional world. Please don't compare it to reality.] [The al 4Votes84.8kRecs146.5kFans
- 41 The Rise of the European Emperor 欧皇崛起 (This book is the sequel to The King of German Mercenaries, the second stage in the story.) In six years, Marin went from being a poor wandering knight driven from his home to becoming a count, and established the renowned Blackwater Company. With 20,000 formidable mercenaries under his command, he became the king of the mercenary world. Yet for a transmigrator as erudite and brilliant as a top student, becoming king of the mercenaries was clearly not the end. And so Marin led his heavily armed 0Votes325.2kRecs71.7kFans
- 42 Chronicles of the Warring States' Lucky Star 战国福星大事记 A bowl of cold leftovers fried countless times has been put back on the stove by Old Bear. An ordinary Beijing high school student has arrived in Japan's Warring States period, maneuvering among such gaming celebrities as Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and so on. It is certain that he will change this era, but how much will this era change him? Let us wait and see! 1Votes1.3MRecs52.8kFans
- 43 Hunting the Deer 即鹿 The imperial court held on in the south of the Yangtze, while the Five Barbarians invaded and fought for supremacy. The realm was in turmoil, and heroes rose from every quarter. Who will seize the throne? We will have to see who can distinguish themselves and gain the Mandate of Heaven. 0Votes416.7kRecs123.5kFans
- 44 The Working Prophet 打工先知 “I’m not a god. I’m just a wage earner who clocks out on time.” “I’ll do my best to help you during work hours. As for after I clock out… you’re on your own.” A workplace, farming, popular science, deities, and just a little romance. Probably. Haha. 0Votes185.9kRecs467.3kFans
- 45 A Floating Life in the Late Tang 晚唐浮生 In 878, the fifth year of Emperor Xizong’s Qianfu era. That year, Wang Xianzhi died in battle at Huangmei. His followers chose Huang Chao as their leader, gave him the title of Grand General Who Reaches the Sky, and campaigned across the south. That year, Li Keyong killed Duan Wenchu, the military commissioner of Datong. He and his father launched a rebellion, and Shatuo troops pillaged Hedong. That year, bandits rose throughout Jiangnan, capturing prefectures one after another. That year, Henan 72Votes938.1kRecs1.1MFans
- 46 A Journey to the Ming 旅明 Cao Chuan used to shuttle local goods back and forth between the late Ming Dynasty and the modern era all by himself. Then one day, he discovered that even living people could be transported! It’s time to gather a team of ace soldiers, top students, CEOs, and miracle doctors, and head to the late Ming to conquer the world! After that, a bunch of good-for-nothings, unemployed drifters, construction contractors, and even slipper sellers are sent away in succession. There’s no choice. These people 0Votes302.6kRecs75.8kFans
- 47 The Long Sword at the End of Jin 晋末长剑 As the Tang poet Xu Yin wrote in his poem “The Two Jins”: “Deep schemes across three generations laid the foundations of an empire. What a pity for the widow and orphan. Cheng Ji’s crime brought Heaven’s wrath; the spear that struck a wise ruler is mourned for all eternity.” The Western Jin came to power through illegitimate means and made far too many mistakes, inheriting every ill that had accumulated since the Eastern Han and the Three Kingdoms. By the end of the Jin dynasty, the damage had b 123Votes2MRecs2.1MFans
- 48 The New Shun, 1730 新顺1730 What would it be like if the dynasty that followed the fall of the Ming were a Han Chinese dynasty? After transmigrating, Liu Yu discovers that he has arrived in Dashun, a dynasty at a turning point in history. He starts out as the son of a duke, with parents, maids, plenty of money, plenty of people, and plenty of connections. With life growing dull, Liu Yu has to find something to do. And so... 15Votes297.3kRecs300.8kFans
- 49 Superbrain Hacker 超脑黑客 A childhood accident left Lin Hong with a brain injury, but also gave him a superbrain. Starting with a crystal radio, Lin Hong, a country boy, keeps learning and exploring, rising step by step from a complete novice on the road to becoming the king of hackers. Mad Xiaoqiang has poured his heart into this novel for 2012, taking you into a different kind of hacker world. Explore the essence of hacker culture, experience the spirit of hacking, and discover true stories from the world of hackers! = 1Votes149.9kRecs294.9kFans
- 50 Reborn as a Policeman in South Africa 重生南非当警察 Reborn in South Africa, Locke says: I hope for world peace. 2Votes979.3kRecs320.9kFans
