Novels like Han Watchtower
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- 1 Shuoming 朔明 The young men of a frontier town in the northwest, the upheavals of the late Ming dynasty, blades, bows, firearms, and merchant trade, along with the grudges and affections of nation and family, all begin with an adventure in the Gobi Desert… 0Votes162.4kRecs60.4kFans
- 2 Reborn in the Final Years of Northern Wei 重生北魏末年 Gao Cheng believes his success comes from his own tireless efforts, and has little to do with the fact that his father is named Gao Huan. This story is packed with jokes and has a humorous style. Please bear with it. 0Votes49.3kRecs163.2kFans
- 3 Ten Thousand Miles Across Tang Lands 唐土万里 That year, the Tang army marched far to the west… 0Votes83.9kRecs45kFans
- 4 New Book 新书 At the end of the Xin dynasty, Wang Mang's reforms had failed and the realm was on the brink of chaos. The Red Eyebrows and Green Forest rebels raised their banners, while the Liu brothers set out to restore the Han. What should one do after being reborn in such an era? The Xin dynasty is rotten. Nothing can be built without first tearing the old down. Only those who come after can write the story in bold strokes! P.S. This is a story about a transmigrator battling the chosen one of the world. 25Votes989.2kRecs571.8kFans
- 5 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
- 6 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
- 7 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
- 8 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
- 9 Raising the Han Dynasty 举汉 In the second year of Xingping (195 AD), Liu Jing, a young man from Changsha in Jingzhou, died and came back to life. Though he was a descendant of the Han imperial clan, and his ancestors had once served as the Three Excellencies, the family had fallen on hard times by now. His father had died long ago, and his elder brother had just passed away. All that remained were his stepmother and young siblings, his widowed sister-in-law and orphaned nephew. The house was full of women and children, and 0Votes188.2kRecs140.3kFans
- 10 Seeking No Survival at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末不求生 Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, he faces death and lives on. Bandits defend the gates; pirates die for the realm. How did the glorious Ming dynasty, with its three hundred years of history, come to this? If Chongzhen cannot repel foreign invaders, then he should hand that power to someone who can. Those who defend China are not defined by whether they serve the Ming, the Shun, the Western Army, or Zheng’s forces. They are divided only into those who stand and those who kneel, those who k 0Votes131.2kRecs61.8kFans
- 11 The Han Dynasty's Founding Emperor 汉世祖 Transmigrate into Liu Chengyou, the Hidden Emperor of the Later Han, and assist in founding the dynasty. Thereafter, while still young, inherit the newly established enterprise, preserve the fortune of its great expansion, and guard its unshakable foundation. P.S. If his father and elder brothers had not died so young, he might have become a Li Er reborn. 1Votes323.7kRecs267.2kFans
- 12 The End of the Ninja World 终末忍界 [No Spoilers, No Golden Finger, Traditional-Style Naruto Fanfic] Cold raindrops awakened a soul from another world. When he opened his eyes, what he saw was not his familiar lover and clear sunlight, but instead a gloomy sky and a gray curtain of rain. "Where... am I?" Through the gaps between his fingers, he stared in astonishment at this unfamiliar world. The author's new A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones fanfic, "Game of Thrones: The Wrath of the Sleeping Dragon". 0Votes64.6kRecs126.2kFans
- 13 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
- 14 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
- 15 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
- 16 Dreaming Back to the Ming Dynasty Spring 梦回大明春 After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, he had no household registration, so he couldn't sit the imperial exams. He wanted to study, but had no teacher. Luckily, Longchang Post Station, where Wang Yangming was exiled, was right next door. But that was still a few years away, so for now he would just grab a teacher and bring him home to make do. 1Votes1.6MRecs667.4kFans
- 17 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
- 18 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
- 19 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
- 20 The Sun and Moon of the Flourishing Tang Dynasty 盛唐日月 No System, no wise old mentor, and he starts off being chased by wolves. He finally realizes he's transmigrated to the Tang dynasty, only to discover that even the Tang dynasty requires ID cards... See how history's unluckiest transmigrator carves out a place for himself in the Tang dynasty. 0Votes219.5kRecs112.8kFans
- 21 Lord of All Creation 万象之主 There was something before Heaven and Earth, formless and utterly still. It can be the master of all things, yet does not wither with the changing seasons. This is the story of someone who lived through many lifetimes in an ordinary world before finally arriving in a world of immortals and martial heroes. In this life, he seeks immortality, asks about the Dao, transforms into all things, and at last becomes free and unrestrained, the master of all things. 1Votes226.1kRecs158.2kFans
- 22 The Stormy Song Dynasty 风雨大宋 A soul crossed a thousand years and arrived in the mid-Northern Song, during the reign of Emperor Renzong. He starts a business in a small county town to improve his family's circumstances, then passes the jinshi exam and becomes an official, taking one steady step after another. During the Song dynasty's most prosperous age, this soul from a later era fulfills his life's ambitions and rises to the highest ranks of government. 0Votes333kRecs78.6kFans
- 23 Han Si Becomes an Official 韩四当官 A beautiful woman and a golden mansion await within the pages of a book. Once you have mastered your studies, you can be a humble farmer in the morning and enter the emperor's court by evening. Han Si knows nothing of the classics or histories, nor the works of the philosophers, and has no chance of passing the imperial exams. If he wants to bring honor to his family, his only option is to buy an official post! 0Votes701.9kRecs161.2kFans
- 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 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
- 26 Reaching for Supremacy in the Ten Kingdoms 问鼎十国 At the end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Chai Rong has just ascended the throne, and Zhao Kuangyin is beginning to make his mark. Luo Youdu, a petty official driven to take his own life, becomes a stock transmigrator. From the start, he kicks the legendary charioteer of Gaoliang River, dominates the Ten Kingdoms, expands his influence in every direction, and restores the splendor of the Han and Tang dynasties. 3Votes122.1kRecs305.4kFans
- 27 Restoring the Song Dynasty 绍宋 To inherit is to continue; to guide is to lead. In 1127, the Northern Song fell. Soon afterward, the ninth imperial prince, Zhao Gou, ascended the throne in Shangqiu amid great expectations, inheriting the Song dynasty and adopting the Jianyan era name. Yet within three months, Li Gang was dismissed as chancellor, Chen Dong was executed, Yue Fei was driven out of the army, Zong Ze was abandoned in the capital, and the plans to resist the Jin in Hebei were scrapped wholesale... After all that eff 1.4kVotes3.6MRecs20.9MFans
- 28 Celestial Venerable Yuxu 玉虚天尊 The pinnacle of the Dao is called the Heavenly Venerable. One who bears Kunlun’s supreme treasure, inherits the legacy of the Jade Pure lineage, and rules the Yuxu Celestial Palace is the Great Heavenly Venerable. 1Votes247.3kRecs79.7kFans
- 29 A Roll Call of Great Men 数风流人物 A late-Ming, half-alternate-history, Dream of the Red Chamber-inspired officialdom cultivation novel by Ruigen, absolutely packed with flavor! The second year of the Yonglong era of the Great Zhou. Prosperity conceals danger. The Four Kings and Eight Dukes bask in glory, while civil officials and military generals thrive in luxury. Within the court, the Northern and Southern civil and military factions feud without end. Beyond the borders, enemies eye the nine frontier regions and the coastal te 0Votes2.9MRecs719.8kFans
- 30 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
- 31 When Will I Be Called to Serve? 何日请长缨 In 1994, China's machine-tool industry was suffering losses across the board. The authorities sent veteran department head Zhou Heng and young university graduate Tang Zifeng to the verge-of-bankruptcy Linha First Machine Tool Factory to help turn the enterprise around. After arduous efforts, Linha First Machine Tool was reborn and continued to grow stronger. Its Changying-brand series of machine tools entered the international arena, outshone all competitors, and became a shining Chinese callin 2Votes487.1kRecs176.4kFans
- 32 In Search of the Tang Dynasty 寻唐 Advertisement: The new book, "Bandit Tamer", is now officially available on Qidian Chinese Webnovel. New and longtime readers alike, please check it out and show your support. 0Votes515.7kRecs189.6kFans
- 33 The Northern Song Dynasty's Young Literary Prodigy 北宋小文豪 Su Lu is in the Northern Song dynasty, and his hometown is Meishan. Born into a wealthy official's family, Su Lu has lived in luxury since childhood. Spoiled and pampered, he has no lofty ambitions and is only cut out to live off someone else. He is actively looking for a partner to take him on so he can spend the rest of his life as an unambitious couch potato. He's already made a thorough plan for his future: if he really can't find a wife who can support him, he doesn't mind staying home and 0Votes114.6kRecs66.3kFans
- 34 The Young Eagle’s Glory 雏鹰的荣耀 On the day disaster struck at Waterloo, a transmigrator arrived in this world and became its unfortunate heir. He will change the course of fate and history, break free of his cage and overcome every obstacle, ultimately ascending the throne as Napoleon II. What drives him is not his father's name, but a glory that belongs to him alone! 0Votes289.2kRecs243.3kFans
- 35 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... 14Votes297.3kRecs300.8kFans
- 36 My Big Brother Is Zhu Youxiao 家兄朱由校 In 1620, the Ming Dynasty changed emperors three times, while the iron-headed Nurhaci was still locked in a fierce struggle with Xiong Tingbi over Shenyang. The finest troops on the East Asian battlefield, the White-Pole Soldiers and Qi Family Army, had only just set off north. The situation was still favorable. Lu Xiangsheng was buried in his books, while Sun Chuanting was still a humble county magis 6Votes82.5kRecs383.3kFans
- 37 The Star Spy Family 星谍世家 He is a spy, and every man and woman in his family is a spy too. The trade has been passed down for generations. Their daily fare is power and money, their drink is loyalty and betrayal, their game is glances and words, and their pleasure lies in riddles and cracking codes. Their enemies are always another band of spies. Even the stars and the void between them cannot keep the two sides from scheming and struggling against each other. 2Votes416.4kRecs252.8kFans
- 38 The Ming Dynasty's Chief Grand Secretary 明王首辅 In the winter of the twelfth year of the Zhengde era, Xu Jin transmigrates into the body of an impoverished Confucian student in Shangrao County, Jiangxi. That year, the Ming emperor Zhu Houzhao is touring the border garrison at Xuanfu. That year, Zhu Chenhao, Prince of Ning in Jiangxi, is secretly plotting a rebellion. That year, Xu Jin, with nothing but bare walls at home, searches for a way forward and ultimately decides to pursue an official career through the imperial examinations. He conqu 13Votes297.2kRecs241.8kFans
- 39 The Ultimate Arms Dealer 最强之军火商人 When I calm my mind, the whole world will bow before me!! Everyone is a tool for him to make money. People call him the King of War. But he'd rather be called a businessman, a pioneer who has taken the special industries to the pinnacle! “The most meaningful thing I've ever done was bring Lockheed Martin down from its pedestal!”, World Figures Weekly. 711278529 1Votes180.6kRecs271.2kFans
- 40 The White-Robed Chancellor 白衣卿相 Clad in white, he entered Bianliang; half a lifetime as a minister, and he shaped the realm. 3.9kVotes302kRecs573.4kFans
- 41 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
- 42 Looking North at the Rivers and Mountains 北望江山 A story about a modern person struggling to survive in the late Yuan dynasty, in every sense of the word. 6.2kVotes745.2kRecs592.5kFans
- 43 The Art Forger 猎赝 He hunts more than just forgeries: he also lays bare people’s hearts. This is a story about a hero and heroine who know each other’s true identities, yet keep trying to outact one another. VIP group: 9555-74517 (subscribe to any one of the following in full: "Deskmate", "Hunting Forgeries", or "Dragon King") 0Votes3.9MRecs230.5kFans
- 44 Saving the Ming Dynasty 抢救大明朝 Zhu Cilang is more treacherous than a traitor to the Han, and even better at winning people’s hearts than Li Zicheng!, Li Zicheng, the Chuang King, halted at Huyashan and gazed toward the southeast, filled with emotion. This boy Cilang is rebellious, unfilial, treacherous, and vicious. He is practically Cao Cao reborn and Sima Yi returned from the dead. If he becomes emperor, every rebel, treacherous minister, and unruly subject in the world will surely miss me!, The Chongzhen Emperor of the Min 17Votes1.3MRecs536.2kFans
- 45 The Chancellor from a Poor Family 寒门宰相 Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin once said, “A prime minister must be a scholar.” Put simply, this is the story of a poor student who rises to become prime minister. P.S. The author has completed three novels of several million words each. You can count on my integrity. 0Votes623.1kRecs366.9kFans
- 46 The Sinister Hero of the Late Sui Dynasty 隋末阴雄 The son of a Sui dynasty merchant wore his legs out traveling to buy stock and shouted himself hoarse selling goods. He ran into officials and bandits while doing business, and after losing money gambling, got beaten until he regretted it. He tried the honest path and walked the crooked one. Since this damned world wouldn’t let him get ahead, he would conquer it and usher in an age of chaos. From then on, he was calculating and dark-hearted, a master of schemes who killed without hesitation: a s 0Votes123.8kRecs150.3kFans
- 47 A Go Legend 围棋传奇 In 2015, the Go AI AlphaGo burst onto the scene, crushing humanity and shocking the world. From then on, people divided Go into two kinds: human Go and machine Go. In the face of Go AI, humanity seemed to have no means of fighting back. Yet when the vast majority of people had already surrendered before the machines, a small handful of foolish people continued to resist. They tried to challenge the machines. These people had only one reason: Go AI could still lose games. Since it could still los 0Votes267.5kRecs71.3kFans
- 48 The Three Kingdoms: Starting by Bluffing Liu Bei 三国从忽悠刘备开始 The new book, The Younger Brother Zhuge Liang, is now underway. It is also a Three Kingdoms story of strategy, and could be considered a spiritual successor. New and returning readers alike are welcome to check it out. Emperor Ling of Han is leasing out official positions at Xiyuan. Should you rent one? Rent it! Of course rent it! Because as long as you happen to rent the final term before Emperor Ling's death, it is equivalent to renting a house until you become the landlord! Rent an official 3Votes391.9kRecs409.2kFans
- 49 Northern Tang 北唐 A dark age where people devour one another. An unlucky transmigrator. A new era in human history. The tale of the Regent King of Beitang, a story of struggle, legends, and dreams at the end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. 9Votes279kRecs85.6kFans
- 50 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
