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- 1 The Great Star of the Late Han Dynasty 汉末大明星 Heaven is dead, the Yellow Heaven shall rise! Other people transmigrate to the Three Kingdoms with a protagonist’s halo, peerless martial prowess, and the power to trounce Guan Yu and Zhang Fei and take on Lu Bu. I, Zhang Ping, transmigrated straight into the role of a rebel, with a deadbeat dad to boot, and I didn’t even survive one episode. On top of that, I got a System, and it’s a celebrity-raising System, of all things. How am I supposed to enjoy transmigrating like this? I must have done s 0Votes125Recs2.6kFans
- 2 The Xu Family Reborn 徐家重生记 At the end of the Yuan dynasty and the beginning of the Ming, warfare had left the Central Plains in misery. Many places were deserted, and vast stretches of fertile land along the Huai River lay empty, with not even a blade of grass growing. To restore the glory of years past and usher in a golden age once more, the Ming emperor ordered a northward migration. Swept into the great migration, the male protagonist is forced to shed the protection that once shielded him from the world as internal a 0Votes2.6kRecs74Fans
- 3 A Chaotic History of Immortal Heroes 仙侠乱历史 At Dazexiang, Chen and Wu raised the banner of rebellion; before Hulao Pass, the warlords fought Lu Bu; on Mawei Slope, an emperor slew his beloved; beneath the Wind-Wave Pavilion, Yue Wumu was brought to his knees. The Great Qin, Great Han, Great Tang, and Great Song, four great kingdoms; Sui, Chu, Yue, Qi, Lu, Shang, and Zhou, seven states vying for supremacy. Xiang Yu and Liu Bang on one side, Cao Cao and Liu Bei on the other. The King of Wu, Sun Quan; the King of Yue, Goujian; the Romance of 0Votes2kRecs3.9kFans
- 4 As a Thousand Autumns' Moon Sets, I Bid Farewell to the Chu General 千秋月落别楚将 In this age, scholars stand nine feet tall and draw their swords to kill. Persuaders spill blood three paces away at the slightest disagreement. Generals over seventy can still catch wolves and shoot tigers. Even the foot soldiers carry a hundred pounds of gear as they march a hundred miles. Xiang Yu: "With strength enough to uproot mountains, my might towers over the world..." Yu Ziqi: "Your words are like life itself. King Xiang, let me alter your fate. Let us stir up the storms sweeping acros 0Votes2.3kRecs1.9kFans
- 5 The Peerless Grand Commander 无双大都督 The Lu clan, one of the four great families of Jiangdong, gradually falls into decline. But when the chaos of the Three Kingdoms begins, how does Lu Xun, a descendant of the Lu clan, establish himself amid the turmoil, grow into an unparalleled statesman, and restore his family's former glory? "I am the peerless Grand Commander!" "Lu Xun, Lu Boyan!" 0Votes2.6kRecs3.1kFans
- 6 Transported to Ancient Times to Become a Chieftain 穿到上古当酋长 He is an emperor for the ages, the founder of the paternal line, the champion of family authority, and the originator of the imperial harem. He reforms marriage, strengthens governance and eliminates corruption, uniting the realm. He is Feng He, the greatest ancient chieftain in history, and a living spark of the pure Fuxi line, burning on without end. The dragon totem will be remembered through the ages because of him… 0Votes2.6kRecs85Fans
- 7 The Spring and Autumn of Zhao in the Warring States 战国之赵氏春秋 Reborn in the Warring States era as Crown Prince Dan of Zhao, how will I claim the realm for Zhao? Will the “Butcher” Bai Qi face off against Li Mu? Will Zhao Kuo still be a mere armchair general? Can the merchant Lu Buwei still make a fortune by hoarding curiosities? Can I ask you something? I shall unite the six kingdoms, bring all beneath heaven under one rule, and build the Great Wall to hold fast the dragon veins of the Nine Provinces, defend my Great Zhao, and protect my realm. In the name 0Votes4kRecs9.4kFans
- 8 The Elegant Prime Minister 权臣风流 Cheng Mo, a business tycoon, dies from overwork and transmigrates to the Wu Dynasty as a down-and-out Imperial Guard. All he wants is to get by without lifting a finger. But with an empty house and powerful nobles all around him, how can he protect himself without showing what he's capable of? Caught in a vortex of power, how can he enjoy life without planning several moves ahead? With foreign enemies stirring up trouble, how can he uphold the nation's prestige without conquering the Qilian Moun 0Votes17.1kRecs9.7kFans
- 9 Stealing Heaven and Rewriting the Song Dynasty 偷天改宋 The Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain. Atop the sheer cliffs to the south, the Yellow River roared behind them, while Japanese troops aimed their guns at them from the front. Eight hundred brave men threw themselves into the surging Yellow River! The trembling ground roused Han Zhenhan from unconsciousness. Had he really survived? And why were there Mongol cavalry? A man seeks a comfortable second life for the eight hundred brothers who followed him through life and death. But how can he live in comf 0Votes15.7kRecs22.3kFans
- 10 A Rogue in the Great Ming 痞极大明 He inherited the rank of a thousand-household commander and guarded the imperial tombs, earning the streetwise nickname Graveyard Soldier. He held the six ministries in his grasp and wielded immense power south of the Yangtze, earning the court's scorn as a royal favorite. Lu Zhun, a tomb guard and unruly rogue, was branded a rebel and mocked by his colleagues for having his brains lodged in his military governor's backside. When he inherited the Xiaoling Guard's secret art from the old comman 0Votes3.4kRecs3.1kFans
- 11 Ming Dynasty, 1629 大明1629 In 1644, the greatest calamity in the history of Chinese civilization struck: barbarians came to rule the Central Plains! In 1629, the situation in Liaodong was dire, with barbarians lying in wait. Meanwhile, bands of rebels swept through Shaanxi and Shanxi, overrunning prefectures and counties like a plague of locusts. Natural disasters and man-made calamities followed one after another, leaving the people in dire straits. Yet in this crisis, no one could turn the tide or shore up the collapsin 0Votes7.9kRecs18.3kFans
- 12 Three Kingdoms: Summoning the Water Margin Heroes 三国之召唤水浒 Water Margin: East: the 108 Liangshan Stars. South: the Four Great Marshals, Eight Great Heavenly Kings, and Twelve Divine Generals. West: one supreme general, two fierce champions, and the Five Tiger Generals. North: the Thirteen Guardians. The Liao Dynasty: the Eleven Luminaries Generals and the Twenty-Eight Constellation Generals. The Song Dynasty: the Ten Military Governors, the Eight Regional Inspectors, and the Four Great Villains. The Thirty-Six Generals of the Thunder Department and eigh 0Votes19.4kRecs32.9kFans
- 13 A Han Dynasty Imperial Kinsman 汉末皇戚 Without warning, he transmigrates into the cousin of Empress Fu. To keep his family from being wiped out, where should Fu Quan turn... Book club: 486161946 0Votes19.5kRecs30.5kFans
- 14 The Song of the Song Dynasty 舌尖上的大宋 A genius young chef transmigrates to the Great Song, puts his wits to work, talks his way into a fortune, and opens a restaurant. Watching the people of the Great Song suffer in dire straits, Yang Huairen announces loudly, “I’m here to save you all!” The common folk say, “After eating his noodles, my back doesn’t ache and my legs don’t hurt. I can even climb stairs without breaking a sweat!” The emperor says, “After eating his dishes, I feel hale and hearty. Spending the night with eighteen b 0Votes97.3kRecs31.8kFans
- 15 A Great Big Brother in the Tang Dynasty 唐朝好大哥 Looking at his more than one thousand underlings, Qin Hao felt a headache coming on. Having too many underlings was not even the worst of it. The real headache was that several of them were borrowing his reputation to throw their weight around. Just listen to what they were shouting: “Do you know who my big brother is? Touch me and I swear I'll chop you to pieces in minutes.” Brother, wait a second. That's Crown Prince Li Chengqian you're talking about. Just bear with it, all right? Your big bro 0Votes19.7kRecs53.2kFans
- 16 Lazy Tang 懒唐 Yun Hao accidentally transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty. Having lived two lives, all he wants is to coast through life and wait for death. But Li Yuan has no intention of letting him go, and neither does the great, wise and brilliant Li Er. Changsun is a scheming woman, and Qin Qiong is a professional scammer. And the famous Cheng Yaojin turns out to be... The Tang Dynasty is a terrible place to survive, and Yun Hao feels like he’d be better off dead. 0Votes63.4kRecs70.5kFans
- 17 The Grand Official of Dream of the Red Chamber 红楼大官人 Xue Wenlong transmigrates into Dream of the Red Chamber as Xue Pan. That’s right, the Xue family’s young master, better known as the Foolish Tyrant. Sure, his situation is rough from the start, but nothing can bring Xue Pan down, except... the beautiful women of the Dream of the Red Chamber! Heh heh heh... This is a story about transmigrating into Dream of the Red Chamber and living a happy, peaceful life. There are fewer clashes of blades and schemes, and more ease in everyday life and quiet ni 0Votes66.9kRecs47kFans
- 18 The Revival of Great Qin in the Three Kingdoms 三国之大秦复辟 A different late Han dynasty, a different struggle for supremacy. Xu Shu rises to prominence, Pang Tong survives, Zhao Yun is put to good use, Guo Fengxiao is still alive, and Zhou Gongjin is an unrivaled commander. It all unfolds in "Three Kingdoms: The Great Qin Restoration". Qin has its elite soldiers. Who can stand against them? 0Votes19.8kRecs53kFans
- 19 Sweeping Away the Ming 扫明 War and smoke engulf Liaodong. Cities change hands again and again, and corpses pile up for miles. Five provinces are engulfed in chaos as bands of rebels swarm forth and sweep across the Central Plains. In the south, streams wind beneath little bridges, while songs and dances fill the pavilions and scholars and beauties laugh and chat. Amid the internal strife and foreign threats of the Ming dynasty's final years, Wang Zheng, a vete 0Votes19.8kRecs24.3kFans
- 20 Raise an Army and Seize the Tripod 纵兵夺鼎 In the fourth year of Zhongping, Yan Bei leapt into the rushing current of the world’s great tides. From then on, with the strength of his two hands and fists, he went from an ordinary ripple to a towering wave that churned the seas, striving to rise from obscurity and become a hero known throughout the land. - Readers’ group: Deer-Taking Marquis and friends welcome you with open arms. [102341981] - 0Votes65.9kRecs58.3kFans
- 21 The Splendor of the Tang Dynasty 大唐风华路 After transmigrating, Han Yue becomes Li Shimin's illegitimate son, though he has no idea who he really is. He has a wife, a few acres of farmland, and a habit of inventing things in his spare time. Little by little, he builds up a miserable village. Han Yue thinks this life is pretty good. If no one bothered him, he'd be happy to live this way forever. But every man has to grow up, and even a nobody can gradually become somebody. With every gesture, he seems destined to reach the summit. Time i 0Votes781.6kRecs391.4kFans
- 22 The Great Official 大官人 In the ninth year of Yongle, the realm prospered. The nation was mighty, its people proud, and envoys from every corner of the world came to pay tribute! At a time like this, let me ask: who wouldn’t want to become a great official? 1Votes240.4kRecs232.7kFans
- 23 The Great Song Butcher 大宋好屠夫 Poetry and the Blade is signed and uploading. You won’t be disappointed. Zheng Zhi transmigrated to the Northern Song world of Water Margin and became Zheng the Butcher, the very man Lu Tixia beat to death with three punches. In the final years of the Northern Song, war raged across the land and heroes vied for supremacy as China fell into decline. It was a time for heroes to make their mark. The grudges and loyalties of Water Margin, the good and the evil, the faithful and the treacherous: thei 0Votes596.2kRecs189.1kFans
- 24 Crowned Above the New Han Dynasty 冠绝新汉朝 Of all the talent under heaven, Chen Zhi claims eight tenths, leaving the other two tenths for everyone else. He transmigrated to the Three Kingdoms, served the Liu clan, swept away the warlords, and had the tide of events firmly in hand. With the restoration of the Han just around the corner, he died. Fortunately, Chen Zhi was armed with the finest teachings of a hundred schools and all manner of extraordinary objects. Nearly a century after his death, he was reborn. But this time, he faced an 0Votes258kRecs126.6kFans
- 25 The Taoist Temple Across Time and Space 时空道观 In the snowy mountains of the Northwest stands a Taoist temple called the Longevity Temple. It looks ordinary, but it connects to the Myriad Worlds. The temple has a ginseng fruit tree. Just smelling its fruit grants you 360 years of life; eating one lets you live for 47,000 years. The temple has a divine spring that can restore the dead to life and regenerate flesh on bare bones. The temple has spirit fields filled with ancient medicinal herbs. People from countless worlds flock here, willi 0Votes55.7kRecs94.1kFans
- 26 Bright Moon Over the Warring States 战国明月 The sun and moon rush onward, never lingering; spring and autumn take their turns. Time turned back, and a minor civil servant was reborn in the Warring States period as Zhao, the Lord of Chang’an. As the queen dowager’s favorite, he could have enjoyed a life of luxury, tinkered with little inventions, and chatted merrily with the Hundred Schools 1Votes202.6kRecs148.6kFans
- 27 The Eagle of Humble Origins 寒门枭士 Splendor is about to take its final bow, while a poor-born youth quietly rises. Striding across time and space, a brilliant strategist plots for the realm. 0Votes1.1MRecs270.4kFans
- 28 The Generals of Great Song 大宋将门 No willows along the riverbank in the dawn breeze, no raising a cup to ask the blue heavens, no Along the River During the Qingming Festival... An unlucky writer suddenly realizes he seems to have landed in a fake Song dynasty... His family has fallen into decline, and human kindness is as thin as paper. Powerful Liao armies threaten from outside, while countless useless allies cause trouble within. The mighty Yellow River is in flood, and even Heaven seems to be piling on... No matter how many 0Votes473.5kRecs279.8kFans
- 29 Reforming the Song Dynasty 革宋 The realm belongs not to the Zhao clan, but to all of Huaxia. I raise an army not to reclaim the Zhao clan’s throne, but to restore Huaxia’s realm. 2Votes701.4kRecs178.3kFans
- 30 Regent of the Ming Dynasty 摄政大明 He transmigrated and became a notorious, corrupt official. The people's curses, the Crown Prince's hostility, the upright officials' slander, the powerful ministers' exclusion... and an emperor intent on killing the hound once the hunt is over. The situation is dire, and the future looks bleak. This is where the story begins. 9Votes779.9kRecs275.5kFans
- 31 The Immortal and Demon Qin Empire 仙魔大秦 Qin Ge transmigrates into the body of Qin Er Shi, the Second Emperor of Qin. The Great Qin dynasty has only one month left before it falls. He also discovers that this is an unbelievable world of fantasy. Confucius once traveled among the feudal states. With his brush, he wrote the Spring and Autumn Annals; with a flourish, he repelled ten thousand foes. His sharp words waged war across the land, and his righteous spirit brought order to the world. He proved the Dao through Confucianism and beca 0Votes108.4kRecs97.1kFans
- 32 A Survival Tale of the Water Margin 水浒求生记 Where are all my trusted men!? These were the last words cried out by Wang Lun, the founding chief of Liangshan Marsh, as he lay dying in the original course of history. But a lightning tribulation sent history veering off its destined path. The Song Dynasty is in turmoil, its moral order and political institutions are crumbling, the Jurchen neighbors eye it hungrily, and domineering outsiders are taking over. With troubles within and threats without, will it survive or fall? White-Clad Scholar 18Votes543.9kRecs236kFans
- 33 The Demon of the Great Ming 大明妖孽 If gods exist in heaven, why are demons running rampant in the world? If there are no gods in heaven, why is the heart filled with so many doubts? During the Chenghua era of the Ming dynasty, a group of Embroidered Uniform Guard officers known as "fox-born and ghost-raised" are ordered to seek the true gods in a godless world and search for the path to immortality within their brief lives. 7Votes676.6kRecs150.6kFans
- 34 Disciplining the Song Dynasty 调教大宋 In the sixth year of Qingli, the Zhao Song dynasty was awash in song and dance. Then a madman arrived… He saw with his own eyes the Great Song's splendor, grace, and warmth. At first, Tang Yi just wanted to enjoy this era. The Jingkang Incident, the Mongol cavalry, none of it had anything to do with him. History would follow its own course, no matter how much he meddled. A thousand years later, China would still be China! It couldn't fall! But when an old man, worried for his country and its 2Votes1.2MRecs990.3kFans
- 35 A Great Landowner in the Tang Dynasty 唐朝好地主 Zhang Chao transmigrates to the fourth year of Wude and arrives at Bashang, outside Chang’an, where he becomes the son of a veteran soldier. But all he wants is to be a laid-back, prosperous landlord in the Tang Dynasty! (Recipient of the 2016 Xingchuang Award for Excellence in Historical Fiction!) 0Votes609.8kRecs501.3kFans
- 36 Taobao Merchant of the Myriad Worlds 万界淘宝商 Su Ning opens a Taobao shop that connects to the worlds of novels and movies! He can trade goods across different worlds, and even help people there solve their problems! And just like that, Su Ning becomes a big shot! He answers Tony Stark's call for help and helps him find his old flame, Captain America. He gathers the Five Spirit Pearls in the Sword and Fairy world. He helps Bai Suzhen win back her husband! Su Ning's Taobao shop accepts orders from any world and helps people there with their 0Votes224.3kRecs302.2kFans
- 37 The Song Dynasty's Most Notorious Young Scion 大宋的最强纨绔子弟 Reborn as the son of Gao Taiwei, a treacherous minister. He thought the life he'd longed for was about to begin, but then he asked around and found out that Lin Chong from Water Margin had already been framed and thrown in prison. Besides that, there was a wastrel determined to turn over a new leaf, along with plenty of other catastrophes to deal with... The new novel, Back to Field: Reborn in 1993, is now out. 0Votes394.4kRecs403.1kFans
- 38 The Son of Heaven at the End of the Han Dynasty 汉末天子 He travels through time and space, returning in spirit to the end of the Han Dynasty. Waking up as an emperor sounds pretty good, except his circumstances are nothing like what he was promised. Outside, warlords have carved up the realm, and the land lies in ruins. Inside, treacherous ministers hold him hostage, leaving him no freedom. Liu Xie feels the pressure. To change his tragic fate and enjoy the 0Votes349.9kRecs234.8kFans
- 39 Daoist Sect Revival System 道门振兴系统 The struggle between Buddhism and Daoism has existed since ancient times. Yet Buddhism flourishes, while Daoism declines. In a dilapidated Daoist temple, a young Daoist has taken it upon himself to revive the faith. “May the Heavenly Venerable bless you. Good sir, would you be willing to join our Daoist sect?” 0Votes197.2kRecs309.9kFans
- 40 Commoner Shi Buyi 草根石布衣 In The Memorial on the Northern Expedition, Zhuge Liang wrote, “Your servant was originally a commoner, tilling the fields in Nanyang.” Scholars and strategists throughout the land humbly call themselves commoners. This is the spirit of the commoner: withdraw, and cultivate oneself; step forward, and serve the world. It has been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. But by the year 2000: “Occupation?” “…Military strategist, aide, adviser?” “Are you kidding me? What er 7Votes1.4MRecs279.2kFans
- 41 The Han Legacy and the Noble Houses 汉祚高门 Shen Zhezhi arrives in the early Eastern Jin dynasty and takes over the body of a son from a powerful family in Jiangnan. He has ten thousand mu of fertile land, a fortune in wealth, and servants by the dozen. It’s an exceptionally privileged start for someone who transmigrates, but unfortunately, his father is a habitual rebel. The aristocracy flees south, the Five Barbarians wreak havoc across China: a dirge for the land of Hua Xia, a lament for the Han dynasty. The great clans can’t be truste 0Votes825.6kRecs424.6kFans
- 42 EN A Top-Rank Scholar of Humble Birth 上品寒士 A seasoned modern-day backpacker transmigrates to the Eastern Jin dynasty, inhabiting the body of Chen Caozhi, a poor young man. His family’s farmland is about to be seized, and his virtuous widowed sister-in-law is being forced to remarry. How can Chen Caozhi overcome prejudice against his low-born status and change his fate, while protecting the interests of himself and his clan? Watch as this young man rises step by step through the rigid hierarchy of the Nine-Rank Official System, befriends 30Votes785.5kRecs822.7kFans
- 43 The Southern Ming Continues 续南明 “The Great Ming has unified the four seas, surpassed the Three Dynasties and outshone the Han and Tang. Its reach extends to the ends of the earth, and all under Heaven bow as its subjects...” In the sixth year of the Xuande era, Zheng He set sail on his seventh voyage to the Western Ocean. He proudly proclaimed these words on the Stele of the Heavenly Consort’s Divine Manifestations. At the time, the might of the Ming dynasty was at its height. But by the end of the Chongzhen era, the great edi 2Votes722.2kRecs228.1kFans
- 44 Splendid Tang 天唐锦绣 Transmigration can be a lot of fun, but when Fang Jun transmigrated into the body of his Tang dynasty namesake, a man practically glowing green from head to toe, he felt like his whole life had gone wrong... 23Votes1.4MRecs761kFans
- 45 A First-Rank Official 官居一品 Count the heroes, weigh their triumphs and defeats: a century passes like a dream, yet their hearts burn with purpose. They strive to govern wisely and save a crumbling realm, even if a flood of infamy follows them beyond the grave. They scorn death and cherish the rise and fall of nations, traveling alone through storms and tempests. Who wouldn't wish the Great Wall to stand forever? Yet none can know if the River of Sorrow will flow eastward, back into the sea. 43Votes1.4MRecs892.1kFans
- 46 Drifting with the Tide: A Great Military Strategist 随波逐流之一代军师 I have long since hidden away the gold at my waist; such matters are nothing unusual. If the world wishes to know the guest of the humble garden, he is merely a scholar from Jiangnan. Jiang Zhe, courtesy name Suiyun, was born poor. After ten years of arduous study, he finally passed the imperial examinations and entered the Hanlin Academy. But by chance, he was drawn into the struggle over the crown prince of the Great Yong dynasty. Faced with schemes and machinations, he had to match wits and p 2Votes5.8MRecs360.3kFans
- 47 The Child Emperor 孺子帝 Three emperors died one after another, and a prince whom no one had ever paid any attention to inexplicably ascended the throne, finding himself surrounded by danger. The Empress Dowager disliked him and was always looking for a younger, more obedient boy to install as the new emperor. His half-brothers disliked him, believing he had stolen the throne that belonged to them. The eunuchs and palace maids disliked him too, thinking he didn’t seem like a real emperor… The Young Emperor could only sa 11Votes972.1kRecs607.6kFans
- 48 The World of Film 电影的世界 “When people see the light of your success, they'll forget the darkness of the methods you used to get there.” The new book, What to Do When You Get the Wrong Cheat, is now being serialized. 0Votes1.5MRecs566.3kFans
- 49 The Ming Dynasty's Literary Champion 大明文魁 Before the Forbidden City stand nine gates in succession. Officials in their caps and finery arrive from the southern gate. With palace flowers tucked in their hats, they face the emperor; in the Golden Hall, their names are announced for all to hear. They ride through the imperial avenue for ten miles, hailed as the Ming dynasty’s top scholar. 10Votes1.6MRecs544.3kFans
- 50 Heavenly Venerable of Ten Thousand Worlds 万界天尊 What is Heaven? It stands high above, solemn and inscrutable. It is law, it is commandment, it is merciless and cold. What is the will of Heaven? It looks down upon all living things, commands the winds and clouds, metes out rewards and punishments, and acts as it pleases. Thus, the will of Heaven cannot be fathomed, and the Azure Heavens cannot be approached. Obeying it may not bring you any benefit; defying it leaves your fortune and misfortune uncertain. Heaven confines all things like a deep 0Votes14.1MRecs2.3MFans
