Novels like The Empire Rises Again
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- 1 Ascend the Throne, My King! 登基吧！大王！ The great tides of the realm say that division follows unity, and unity follows division. At the end of the Southern Song, the realm fell into chaos. A man favored by Heaven’s Mandate rose from the northern deserts, destined to enter China and rule the realm. A comet fell, and Zhao Tai awoke. “I am the one chosen by Heaven! I’ll be the one to unify the realm!” His ministers: “Your Majesty, hurry and ascend the throne! Your Majesty!” 0Votes15.7kRecs21.9kFans
- 2 The Raging Ming 烈明 "The Son of Heaven guards the gates of the realm; the sovereign dies for the state!" This was the oath the imperial house of the Great Ming lived and died by. Even Zhu Ping'an, the illegitimate son of a prince, has the fierce spirit and pride passed down through his veins from the founding Hongwu Emperor himself. In the tenth year of Chongzhen, he transmigrates and takes on the burden of restoring the Great Ming. He fights at Fengyang, secures the Huai regions, campaigns in Qilu, attacks Liaodon 0Votes20.6kRecs29.2kFans
- 3 Rising to Power at the End of the Yuan 元末称雄 The new book Three Kingdoms: The Owl is now being serialized! Like this novel, it has no System, no storage space, no wise old mentor, and no overpowered golden finger. This is a Three Kingdoms story of conquest that aims for realism. Give it a try if that sounds good to you. Thank you! At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the Red Turban Rebellion throws the realm into chaos. A soul from the future is born into this troubled age and, in order to survive, gradually sets out on a path that will change 0Votes9.9kRecs19kFans
- 4 Madness at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末疯狂 At the end of the Tianqi era, Wu Shigong, whose memories had been infused with those of a modern man, found himself unwillingly aboard Wei Zhongxian’s sinking ship. In the late Ming, factional strife raged within the court, rebellions flared beyond it, and Later Jin forces eyed the borders hungrily. In this perilous world, he couldn’t use his knowledge of history to speculate on events, had no invention-making golden finger, couldn’t rely on a kingly aura to win over heroes, and couldn’t plagiar 0Votes40.2kRecs43kFans
- 5 Save the Ming 扶明 Synopsis: A revolution at the end of the Ming, with adventures across the seas. I transmigrated into the Hongguang era, just as Nanjing was about to fall, and became the son of Ma Shiying. Zhao Ming saves Jiangyin and fights across Jiangnan. He treats Zheng Chenggong as a brother and sees the Prince of Tang as a worthy ruler he can serve. But in the end, brother turns against brother, and ruler against subject. He helps the Ming resist the Qing, then steals the Ming and brings down the Qing... R 2Votes87.2kRecs43.2kFans
- 6 A True Hero of Southern Ming 南明大丈夫 In the eyes of his subordinates, he was a brilliant and mighty general. To his colleagues, he was a shrewd, mercenary little landlord. To Li Zicheng, he was an outsider from another province who might prove useful. To the Chongzhen Emperor, he was a bandit who had seized an imperial fief. To Dorgon, he was a shameless southerner. To Zheng Chenggong, he was a trustworthy ally. At this moment, history’s turning points shifted, and the tides of change surged. Welcome to The Great Husband of Souther 0Votes154.8kRecs27.5kFans
- 7 The Han Dynasty Can Be Revived 汉室可兴 An epic tale of Liu Bei rising to prominence in Qingzhou and making an incredible comeback. Clever characters, with history as the backdrop. Resolving regrets and relieving pent-up frustration. Advertisement below: New book: Three Kingdoms: Starting with Murder and a Life on the Run. In 182 AD, Dong Zhuo, a loyal servant of the Han and governor of Hedong, was inspecting the counties when he encountered a red-faced bandit on the road. Dong Zhuo died on the spot. History changed from that moment o 0Votes31kRecs25.6kFans
- 8 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
- 9 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
- 10 The Fourth Year of Yongli 永历四年 In the ninth month of the fourth year of the Yongli reign, the Qing army launched an advance campaign against the anti-Qing forces in the Siming Mountains, which stood in mutual support with the Ming forces of Prince Lu entrenched in the Zhoushan Archipelago. After defeating the main local Ming forces, the Qing army carried out a bloody campaign to purge the mountains. From then on, the Siming Mountain region, whose population had once surged because of the ethnic oppression imposed by the Manc 0Votes147.9kRecs67kFans
- 11 I Am the Carpenter Emperor 我是木匠皇帝 This is a dark age, beset by internal crises and surrounded by powerful enemies. It is also the Great Ming Dynasty, which never ceded territory, paid reparations, submitted to other powers, or sent tribute, where the emperor defended the realm's borders and the ruler died for his country. A nobody transmigrates into this world and becomes emperor. Will history change? The first stirrings of capitalism, the secret police of the Eastern and Western Depots and the Embroidered Uniform Guard, a eunuc 1Votes65.9kRecs90.8kFans
- 12 Autumn of the Seventeenth Year of Chongzhen 崇祯十七年秋 In the Jiashen upheaval, the emperor died for his country, and Wu Sangui led Qing troops through the pass. As the realm descended into chaos and the barbarians sought to seize the imperial throne, could the land of Huaxia truly have no loyal subjects? Beneath the walls of Qingzhou, enemy troops laid siege to the city. He Tuo urged Wang Shiheng to surrender: “Wang Shiheng, give in! You’ve fought your hardest, and there’s nothing more you can do!” In the isolated city of Yangzhou, Dodo shot a surr 0Votes114.7kRecs41.4kFans
- 13 A Liangzhou Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms 三国纵横之凉州辞 (The new book, The Tale of the Heroes of the Three Kingdoms, is now being serialized. Your recommendations and support are welcome!) This was a dark age when parents traded children for food and bones lay exposed in the wilderness. It was also a passionate age of clashing swords and warhorses, when men rode thousands of miles in search of noble titles. In this best and worst of times, Yan Xing, reborn into the past, was destined to climb step by bloody step over mountains of corpses to the thron 0Votes108.8kRecs34.2kFans
- 14 A Poor Scholar of the Ming Dynasty 大明寒士 Shen Kang, an insignificant nobody from the twenty-first century, unexpectedly finds himself in the Ming Dynasty. He straightens his sleeves, savoring a breeze, then drains a jug of rough wine. The road ahead is long, and the imperial exams, making a name for himself, and becoming an official are all difficult. Other people have a golden finger; he has a brain. Other people have a System; he has a brain. Other people have beautiful women by their side; he... gives his right hand a rest and switc 0Votes78.4kRecs26.6kFans
- 15 Storm at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末风暴 The fifth year of the Chongzhen reign. Yu Guozhen draws his blade: Whoever stands in the way of Huaxia’s advance will be shown no mercy! 0Votes149.7kRecs116.7kFans
- 16 The Iron Bones of the Ming Dynasty 大明铁骨 “Throughout the 315 years of the Ming Dynasty, we never sent princesses to marry foreign powers, paid indemnities, ceded territory, or paid tribute. The emperor guarded the nation's gates, and the ruler died for his country.” Unyielding and iron-willed, only the Ming! The cataclysm of 1644 brought the Central Plains to ruin; our great lands were stained by foreign filth; the sons of Han swore they would never be slaves! In the thirteenth year of the Yongli reign, Zheng Chenggong launched his nor 0Votes195.8kRecs147kFans
- 17 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
- 18 The Lifestyle Tycoon 生活系大佬 Original title: A Cross-Dressing Tycoon. Passing readers, come take a look... 0Votes324.8kRecs123.3kFans
- 19 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
- 20 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
- 21 The Ming Emperor’s Favorite Uncle 大明好国舅 New book: I Became a Historian in the Tang Dynasty! Being the emperor's brother-in-law is a promising career. Being the brother-in-law of the notorious Zhu Chongba, however, seems rather less enjoyable. Just think of the bloodshed and long years of the Hongwu era. The protagonist is feeling the pressure. 0Votes158.3kRecs105.5kFans
- 22 Conquering Heaven at the Dawn of an Era 征服天国之曙光时代 That year, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa had yet to reveal her captivating smile. That year, Michelangelo's David had yet to stand before Florence's town hall. That year, Martin Luther's earthshaking Ninety-Five Theses had yet to shock the papacy. That year, the Ottoman sultan who had conquered Constantinople was eyeing all of Europe. That year, the distant New World had only just begun to unveil its mysterious face. It was the moment when the lon 2Votes239.7kRecs53.2kFans
- 23 The Han Songs of the Boundless Wind 长风万里尽汉歌 0Votes247.2kRecs120.5kFans
- 24 The Immortal Path of Dharma Forms 法象仙途 A modern young man is reincarnated by chance into a world of immortal cultivators. He has no astonishing talent, no powerful background, and even the golden finger he happens to acquire is riddled with flaws. How can he rise above the rest? “What makes you think you can transcend countless living beings?” “Science.” “Science and technology? Immortal cultivators can destroy the heavens and the earth. Technology can’t defeat them.” “No, the scientific way of thinking. It’s about discovering, resea 0Votes98.3kRecs103.1kFans
- 25 A Han Man Will Never Be a Slave 汉儿不为奴 With ninety-nine steel blades in hand, I’ll stop only when every barbarian is slain; Let drums and gongs thunder as the masses roar, we’ll never rest until Huanglong is taken! In the twelfth year of the false Qing Shunzhi era, Zhou Shixiang, a Han Chinese from Xinhui, Guangdong: “Our Han people will never be slaves!” 0Votes332.2kRecs124.8kFans
- 26 Liu Bei's Daily Life 刘备的日常 Please check out the new book, Great Villainy Has Its Bright Side 2. Zan: Hey! Liu Bei. Shao: Ha! Liu Bei. Shu: Hmph! Liu Bei. Cao: Pah! Liu Bei. All the beauties: Ah! Liu Bei. The serious synopsis: His soul transmigrates into the body of the young Liu Bei. Starting with a change to his family’s old home in Lousang Village, he and his nineteen-year-old widowed mother rely on each other, while his Liu clan brothers from the village lend a hand. He s 0Votes290.8kRecs111.6kFans
- 27 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
- 28 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
- 29 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
- 30 The Ming Dynasty's Young Student 大明小学生 In Nanjing, beside the Qinhuai River, a lowly young man stands at a crossroads in history. His impoverished life takes a turn when he meets a rich older woman. The common folk of the Ming Dynasty have no right to call themselves students, so they might as well start out as elementary school pupils. 1Votes634.9kRecs637kFans
- 31 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
- 32 The Directorate of Ceremonial 司礼监 Never look down on a poor young man. My uncle is Wei Zhongxian. A masterpiece from Ao Gu, guaranteed. 1Votes584.3kRecs320.4kFans
- 33 The Rogue 顽贼 The second year of Chongzhen, Great Ming Empire. The once-powerful empire stood on the verge of collapse. Within its borders, a courier from Yinchuan raised his arm and took up arms, splintering the realm. Beyond them, the new ruler of Jianzhou waged war in every direction, leading his forces through the passes. Amid the drought that swept across Shaanxi, Liu Chengzong strode across the parched, thousand-mile wasteland, head held high. 20Votes465.9kRecs258.7kFans
- 34 The Warlord of the Warring States 战国野心家 After transmigrating to the early Warring States period, he has no family name and a status so lowly, yet he dares to harbor ambition. To make that ambition a reality, he becomes Mozi’s disciple, then spends years enduring hardship within the Mohist school as he schemes to seize the position of Grand Master. Mozi passed down teachings but wrote nothing, so he compiles the Mohist Canon and changes it beyond recognition. Amid the rivalry of the feudal lords and the tumultuous age, he alone believe 4Votes364.8kRecs271.7kFans
- 35 Destroying the Ming Dynasty 诛明 His surname is Zhu. He lives during the Jiajing reign of the Great Ming. He thinks this is a peaceful era. He is wrong. He discovers that the only thing he can rely on is the blade in his hand. 0Votes245.3kRecs75.8kFans
- 36 Reviving the Han Dynasty 兴汉室 [Winner of the gold prize in the Great Nation Chronicles writing contest for The Legend of Qin] He woke up to find himself Emperor Xian of Han, Liu Xie! He killed Dong Zhuo, only for Wang Yun to seize power. He dealt with Wang Yun, only for the Rebellion of Li Jue and Guo Si to erupt. He pacified Yong and Liang, only for powerful clans to carve up the land. Ruling the realm is 0Votes319.2kRecs160.4kFans
- 37 The Wanli Emperor Has Arrived 万历驾到 You transmigrate into the body of Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty, and you'll hear a voice announce: “Emperor Wanli has arrived!” I'm no good at writing introductions. It's simply a story about transmigrating into Wanli's body and becoming emperor. 0Votes181.2kRecs167.5kFans
- 38 A Common Soldier of the Northern Army of Eastern Jin 东晋北府一丘八 The wheels of history rolled past the magnificent era of the Three Kingdoms, and the Central Plains entered a peace unseen in a century. Everyone thought a golden age was about to arrive, but no one could have imagined that what awaited them would be a thousand-year nightmare the Han people would never wish to face. The Yongjia Disaster plunged the Central Plains into chaos, with tigers and wolves running rampant! The children of Huaxia wailed in pools of blood. Unwilling to live as slaves, the 0Votes1.1MRecs1.9MFans
- 39 King Huai of Chu 大楚怀王 Just after transmigrating and becoming King Huai of Chu, Xiong Huai is visited by Zhang Yi of Qin, who comes bearing a gift: six hundred li of Shangyu land. Xiong Huai says he will rewrite history. He won't be the foolish King Huai of Chu, and he certainly won't break with Qi and ally with Qin. But the next day, after discussing the matter with all his ministers and exchanging arguments through several rounds, the state of Chu reaches a unanimous decision. Full of confidence, Xiong Huai tells Zh 0Votes109.2kRecs88.6kFans
- 40 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
- 41 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
- 42 Tang Cavalry 唐骑 The gale rages, sweeping across ten thousand miles. Wherever the horses’ hooves tread, there lies the Great Tang! 0Votes401.3kRecs211.1kFans
- 43 Wanli 1592 万历1592 There are too many mysteries in this world that remain unsolved, and are destined to stay that way. For instance, Xiao Ruxun has no idea how he traveled back from the apocalypse to the Great Ming dynasty, five hundred years earlier. The twentieth year of the Wanli reign was the best of times and the worst of times. With just sixty years left until the empire falls, the final chance to set things right is within reach. Conquer the northwest, Korea, and Mongolia. The three great campaigns of the W 3Votes167.3kRecs196.2kFans
- 44 Scheming Through the Three Kingdoms 策行三国 Reborn as Sun Ce, he will dominate the Three Kingdoms. He woke from a dream to find himself as Sun Ce, the Little Conqueror. His father, Sun Jian, was fighting at Xiangyang and stood on the brink of death. His father needed rescuing, an empire needed conquering, and both a troubled age and its beauties needed saving. But things were not as simple as he had imagined. Yuan Shao, with four generations of high ministers behind him, was immensely powerful. Jiangdong lacked horses, making it hard to c 0Votes1.1MRecs271.6kFans
- 45 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
- 46 Zhao of the Warring States 战国赵为王 A soul from two thousand years in the future transmigrates into the body of King Xiaocheng of Zhao, Dan, in 260 BC. To escape the fate of becoming a stepping stone for Qin Shi Huang's unification of the realm, Zhao Dan decides he might as well take the burden of unifying the realm onto his own shoulders. But before that, Zhao Dan has an urgent problem to deal with. The decisive moment of the Battle of Changping between Qin and Zhao is at hand. So should Zhao Kuo replace Lian Po or not? QQ reader 0Votes189.3kRecs166.6kFans
- 47 Reborn in a Legendary Era 重生之传奇时代 Family, love, friendship, two sets of memories, one life. Watch as an unassuming student transforms in spectacular fashion and makes an extraordinary name for himself in the world of business, surrounded by powerful tycoons. 0Votes296.6kRecs171.8kFans
- 48 Replacing the Han Dynasty 代汉 Ye Zhao transmigrated from the apocalypse to the late Han era, when the Yellow Turbans were about to rise. As the sole heir of a third-rate aristocratic family, Ye Zhao declared that this level of pressure was nothing to worry about. He had no golden finger. In his previous life, he had been a regional hegemon. Now that he had arrived in an age when heroes were rising everywhere, how could he live an ordinary life? Sin 0Votes187.6kRecs151.9kFans
- 49 Return to Song Times 宋时归 A legend. An adventure. Once again, a thoroughly satisfying alternate-history novel. Look forward to Angel Oscar’s latest offering for 2010. Officially serialized on January 1, 2010. 4Votes826.1kRecs396.2kFans
- 50 Late Ming 晚明 In the final years of the Ming dynasty, the northern frontier is shrouded in the smoke of war, with mountains of corpses, while the south of the Yangtze enjoys tranquil streams, stone bridges, song, and dance. Amid the internal strife and external threats of a dynasty on the brink of collapse, a calculating office director rises to power and sounds the last call for China. A true hero can change fate. Brutal, bloody ancient wars and authentic scenes of everyday life in the Ming, where ordinary p 93Votes767.7kRecs829.1kFans
