Novels like The Reclusive Life in the Three Kingdoms
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- 1 Three Kingdoms: The Chronicle of Ambition 三国立志传 A work by Qingliao!!! The protagonist, an outstanding revolutionary youth and medical worker of the new era, transmigrates to the seventh year of Jian'an during the Three Kingdoms period. His brother-in-law is Wang Lei, the man who hung himself upside down from a city gate tower, shouting about serving his country loyally and remonstrating with his life. His great-uncle is Xu Shao and Xu Jing, the men who described Cao Cao as a capable minister in times of peace and a ruthless hero in troubled t 0Votes139.7kRecs20.7kFans
- 2 A Man of Ambition in the Late Eastern Han 东汉末年立志传 This can be seen as a companion novel to "The Homebody’s Journey", but I believe its plot will surpass the original. It adds some fantasy elements that were absent or only partially explored in "The Homebody’s Journey", so that the generals are no longer at a disadvantage as they were in the earlier book, but can contend with the strategists on equal terms. I have tried to keep the casts of the two books from conflicting and ensure the events fit together. In one sentence: At the end of the Eas 0Votes35.8kRecs21kFans
- 3 The Confucian General of Shu Han 三国之蜀汉儒将 The protagonist: Before transmigrating, he was the star player on the Mining University basketball team. He had trained in tai chi, swordsmanship, and spear fighting since childhood. After further training, he was roughly on par with Wei Yan and Zhang Liao, a little weaker than Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun at their peak, and stronger than Ma Dai and Wen Pin. He has a good grasp of the bigger picture, but he isn't the sort who can plan for every contingency. More often, he comes up with flash 0Votes37.1kRecs38.6kFans
- 4 The Fool 阿斗 Reborn as that hopeless A Dou, he exhausts himself plotting and planning, saving Pang Tong before Fallen Phoenix Slope and turning the tide in Jingzhou a thousand miles away... See how the reborn A Dou turns the Three Kingdoms around! This A Dou doesn't need anyone to prop him up! 0Votes201.1kRecs381.3kFans
- 5 The Black Mage 黑魔法师 Once upon a time, magical spells were always my dream, but... 0Votes97.7kRecs53kFans
- 6 My Wife Is a Great General 妻乃上将军 title: My Wife Is the Great General---- 0Votes134.2kRecs125.4kFans
- 7 The Restricted Lord 限制级领主 While the orcs devote themselves to The Tip of the Tongue: Contans, while the dark elves are busy publishing the third issue of Men's Fashion, while the Lich King buries himself in writing a research paper on Human Anatomy, and while the demons draw their blades and hack one another apart over who should play the male lead in Titanic... Who says there is only one way to conquer the world? From today onward, become an extraordinary grand lord. Make every evil creature in all of Contans work for m 0Votes65.9kRecs127.2kFans
- 8 The Han Empire 大汉帝国 When it comes to a powerful and prosperous age, the Han and Tang dynasties stand above all! The Han was an unprecedentedly powerful dynasty, while the Tang was a dreamlike dynasty that continues to captivate people. Their splendor is together known as the “Han-Tang aura.” “Those who offend the mighty Han, no matter how far away, must be destroyed.” These words are the finest portrayal of the Han dynasty’s might! Emperor Wu of Han defeated the formidable Xiongnu, reclaimed the lands of Baiyue, an 0Votes119.8kRecs164.7kFans
- 9 Moe Girls: Romance of the Three Kingdoms 萌娘三国演义 Young scientist Sun Yu arrives in the Three Kingdoms era with nanobots, but this place doesn't seem quite like the Three Kingdoms. Liu Bei is a gentle, refined young lady; Guan Yu is a clingy, bearded young woman with a screw loose; Zhang Fei is a sprightly beauty who loves to drink; and Lu Bu is a fearsome, invincible little loli... Sun Yu: "Sis Yu, can't you take that fake beard off your face? What kind of woman wears a beard?" Guan Yu: "If Third Sister stops drinking, I'll take off my beard." 1Votes210.1kRecs89.1kFans
- 10 The Convict 刑徒 The Chu-Han Contention. Are kings, nobles, generals, and ministers born to rule? 0Votes384.6kRecs502.8kFans
- 11 The Ming Dynasty's Prince 大明王侯 Is a live-in son-in-law from a merchant family destined to be a failure? The transmigrator Xiao Fan is a clear counterexample. In the twenty-ninth year of Hongwu in the Ming dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang was old, the Crown Prince's heir was frail, and the Prince of Yan was making his move. That was the year Xiao Fan arrived. The tides of the world began to surge because of him. 0Votes125.1kRecs198.7kFans
- 12 The Commercial Three Kingdoms 商业三国 Preface (serving as the blurb): A merchant who used to be a teacher and three of his teacher friends travel through time to the Three Kingdoms era while exploring Shennongjia. (Yes, it’s a cliché. Nothing I can do about that. If you’re unhappy, throw your votes at me. -_-) Dissatisfied with the state of China at the time, they are deeply worried about the coming era of the Five Barbarians ravaging China. To spare the Han people 300 years of suffering, they rise amid the chaos and establish a nat 0Votes1.3MRecs376.4kFans
- 13 Cao Thief 曹贼 Set in 2011, a story about a little Cao thief, brought to you with all the author Geng Xin’s effort. 0Votes806.7kRecs337.2kFans
- 14 Chronicles of the Great Han Empire 大汉帝国风云录 Guided by the principle of “delving into history while stepping beyond it,” this novel depicts the intricate historical developments and grand wars of conquest that took place more than 1,800 years ago. The story follows Li Hong, nicknamed Leopard, who rescues a Xianbei commander while still a slave and escapes back to the Han. Starting as an ordinary soldier, he repeatedly distinguishes himself in battle and rises to become a general, ultimately influencing the course of history at the end of t 0Votes1.4MRecs546.4kFans
- 15 Dota Gone Wild 疯狂的多塔 Zhao Dingguo is an ordinary DOTA player. Sometimes he wins, sometimes he loses. It's just a game, so having fun is what matters. But when one day his life is put on the line in a DOTA match, Zhao Dingguo can no longer take it easy. A bizarre DOTA battle platform has appeared on his laptop! Lose a match on the platform and you could have your rewards taken away, or even be erased outright! But after cautiously treading on thin ice and managing to win, Zhao Dingguo discovers that the many incredib 0Votes109.7kRecs54.7kFans
- 16 The Hegemony of Shu 霸蜀 Reborn as Wei Yan's son, he will dominate the Three Kingdoms era's final chapter! Within, there is Zhuge Liang, so clever he seems almost demonic. Without, there is Sima Yi, the greatest schemer of the Three Kingdoms, as well as the emperor of Eastern Wu, sometimes friend and sometimes foe. A surprise attack through the Ziwu Valley, three battles to seize Jingzhou, a lone horse to pacify Jiangnan, a thousand cavalry sweeping across Hebei, subduing Wu, destroying Wei, and making Shu supreme. Watc 0Votes218.8kRecs137.2kFans
- 17 Great Tang Idyll 田园大唐 Rural life in the Great Tang: warm sunshine, golden wheat, and egrets soaring through the sky. Zhang Xiaobao: “I don’t think I’m capable of changing anything major. My idea was simple: improve my family’s living conditions. But things often don’t go the way you expect. While I was working to improve my family’s life, all sorts of things happened. How should I put it? Well... simply put, was it the butterfly effect? No, no, that metaphor sounds too fancy. To put it plainly, I’m a rat dropping tos 0Votes336.7kRecs74.4kFans
- 18 The Concubine Chronicles 纳妾记 Forensic examiner Yang Qiuchi returns to life in the body of a dead man in the Ming Dynasty, becoming an apprentice coroner. He has a poor household, an elderly mother, and a wife who strictly observes the Three Obediences and Four Virtues but cannot bear children. Besides dealing with one murder case after another, he must also fulfill his duty to continue the family line with dignity. His only options are to claw his way into officialdom, make money, and take concubines. But then, strange even 0Votes972kRecs378.2kFans
- 19 The Three Kingdoms: Sweeping Across the Land 三国之席卷天下 Qin Feng, courtesy name Zijin, came alone from a later age, and the Eastern Han Dynasty was thrown into turmoil...! Yuan Shao fell into a pit! Why did he shout for Zijin to save him? Cao Cao was kicked off a cliff by Qin Feng! Why, then, was he so grateful to him? A million Yellow Turbans! How did the three Zhang brothers end up dead one after another? What on earth happened? Qin Feng beat Emperor Ling of Han to death with his own hands! And in full view of everyone, what method did he use to sw 0Votes31.4kRecs98.8kFans
- 20 Literary Luminary of the Han and Wei Dynasties 汉魏文魁 2Votes107kRecs81kFans
- 21 The Deadly Poison of Online Gaming 网游之剧毒 This is the story of a fat guy who unexpectedly gets hailed as an expert and, in order to maintain that supposed image, has no choice but to start showing off... After The Strongest Landlord in Online Gaming, this is my second book. One more thing: if you don't like the protagonist, please don't read it. Thanks. 0Votes173.2kRecs296.7kFans
- 22 The Villain 恶汉 I transmigrated and was reborn… Only to become Dong Zhuo's son. But I remember that Dong Zhuo didn't have a son in the Three Kingdoms. What kind of situation is this? My impression of Dong Zhuo is that he fought with a mighty general over a woman. Though he got the little Diao, he lost his head. Then his entire family was beheaded by that mighty general, and even his white-haired grandmother was beheaded by Huangfu Song. What am I supposed to do? I can't make paper, I don't know how to make gunp 0Votes1.1MRecs600.9kFans
- 23 The Tang Dynasty's Imperial Physician 大唐御医 A male surgeon and a female physician transmigrate together! This golden duo arrives in the Tang Dynasty in the ninth year of the Zhenguan era. What can their transmigration change about the Tang Dynasty? If Empress Zhangsun doesn’t die, will Crown Prince Li Chengqian still rebel? Can Li Zhi still become emperor? Will Wu Zetian still take the stage of history? 0Votes412.7kRecs381.8kFans
- 24 The Immortal Mercenary Corps 仙之雇佣军 A group of the dead, chosen by the gods, become their mercenaries in exchange for a chance to be resurrected. Fighting for their individual faiths, they compete fiercely to grow stronger. The protagonist commands a shadowless flying sword and a million Golden Silkworm Gu, leads an entourage of beauties, and pilots a spaceship belonging to the Atlanteans. For the sake of the Chinese pantheon, he resolutely embarks on a campaign to sweep across the galaxy. He truly kills gods when he meets them an 0Votes577.9kRecs90.9kFans
- 25 Reborn as a Demon 重生成妖 New book: My Uchiha Are Too Cautious As a Naruto fan who's read countless Naruto fanfics, I always felt they never quite scratched the itch. So I decided to suit up and write my own. I'm She Tun Jing, and I'm also Fei Tong Xiao Ke! 0Votes602.7kRecs244.9kFans
- 26 I Rule Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms 三国之蜀汉我做主 This is the story of Liu Feng kicking Liu Bei aside, going it alone to build up Shu Han, and rising to achieve hegemony. PS: New book: The Later Three Kingdoms: Slay Deng Ai and Revive the Han 0Votes280.3kRecs389.5kFans
- 27 Super Coach 超级教练 A football fan from 2011, Yang Cheng, transmigrates into the body of a young coach at Chemnitzer FC in Germany's 2. Bundesliga in 1995. Using more than a decade's worth of football knowledge that others don't have, he miraculously leads Chemnitzer to safety when everyone thinks it impossible, beginning his legendary journey to become one of the world's greatest managers! 0Votes310.3kRecs161.6kFans
- 28 The Fierce General 悍戚 I would gladly lead the finest cavalry under heaven across these vast lands. For a warrior, dying on the battlefield, wrapped in his horse’s hide, is a worthy end! In the name of Liu Chuang, imperial uncle of the Great Han, I will trample flat any obstacle ahead, be it a mountain of blades or a sea of fire! I am Liu Chuang. This is my story! +++++++++++++++++++++++++ The final installment of the Three Kingdoms trilogy, The Fierce Warrior, makes its grand debut in 2013. Let’s revisit that age of 0Votes834kRecs219.6kFans
- 29 A Warlord in the Three Kingdoms 混在三国当军阀 The hero gives himself a mighty shake, unleashes his kingly aura, recruits a whole host of famous generals and scholars, finds a territory, develops it, and ultimately unifies the realm. Aren't you tired of this plot yet? Then let's try something fresh. This is a Three Kingdoms novel unlike any other, written for the guys! Reader Group 1: 51623648 (Full) Reader Group 2: 40377763 (Full) Reader Group 3: 34530213 (Full) Reader Group 4: 52587373 (Full) Reader Group 6: 266 0Votes1MRecs371.1kFans
- 30 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
- 31 Grand Marshal of the Warring States 战国大司马 The Rites of Zhou: “The Grand Marshal is responsible for establishing the nine laws of the feudal states, assisting the king in bringing order to the realm.” Experience the most gripping era of the Warring States: rival states at war and a hundred schools of thought in contention. 0Votes344kRecs160.7kFans
- 32 The Red-Gated Manor 朱门风流 The rich feast on meat and wine, while frozen corpses lie by the roadside. Reborn into a prestigious Ming family, Zhang Yue is still just a boy no one pays much attention to. The upheaval of the Jingnan Campaign has passed, Zheng He's fleet is sailing the seas, and high-ranking nobles abound in his family... Is all he can do really eat, drink, and wait to die? Amid the splendor of the age, he seeks a life of refinement; even in wealth, one must proceed with care. With the affairs of family and r 0Votes660.2kRecs236.5kFans
- 33 The Greatest Sect Leader in History 史上第一掌门 I transmigrated, and even became the leader of a sect! It seems pretty good, except this sect is a little too weak, and there are a few too few people... “Senior Brother, Master said the task of revitalizing our sect is now yours!” my only fellow disciple, a junior sister, said with an annoyed look. “If you can't do it, hurry up and hand the sect leader's position over to me!” 0Votes381.5kRecs228.5kFans
- 34 The Online Game Tomb Raider 网游大摸金 As technology advanced, the government stepped up its crackdown on tomb raiders and its protection of cultural relics. The Mojin Captains have become a thing of the past. But Pang Xiaodou, a down-on-his-luck heir to the Mojin Captains, makes his own legend in an online game! (Five minutes digging tombs, two hours showing off. You deserve this…) 0Votes59.2kRecs103.8kFans
- 35 The World 天下 Return to the Tang dynasty and contend for supremacy. In the fifth year of the Tianbao era, the Tang dynasty had been established for more than a century. After decades of governing the country, Li Longji, now an old man who had lived long enough to know the will of Heaven, had grown weary. Ever since he made Yang his noble consort, his attention had gradually drifted away from the dull, tedious affairs of state. “Music and dancing fill the air, and the emperor can never get enough of the show.” 0Votes447.2kRecs454.9kFans
- 36 EN Alchemy Frenzy 炼金狂潮 I was ordinary for far too long in my previous life. This time, after reincarnating, I’m going to find a family with the most power, influence, and money! [I will unleash a raging tide upon the world: an alchemical frenzy!!] 0Votes153kRecs113.4kFans
- 37 Supreme Rogue 至尊无赖 One of Xiao Lei's sayings: "When you go to strike up a conversation and the other person rejects you, it is definitely not because you are not handsome enough!" Another of Xiao Lei's sayings: "Even a lump of cow dung has its uses~!" Finally, Xiao Lei's basic principle for dealing with people and handling affairs: "Anyone who fails to take advantage of a bargain is a damn fool~!" 0Votes1.7MRecs518.3kFans
- 38 EN Reforming Great Wei: A World of Immortals and Martial Arts 我在仙武大魏搞变革 An age of great upheaval is coming! The Great Wei is rotten from top to bottom. The civil and military officials, the Hundred Schools of Thought, traditional crafts, and demons, ghosts, spirits, and monsters are all emerging in this chaotic age. Some will set the world in order and restore balance. Others will wreak havoc and bring misery to all. And into this world came Lin Ke. “The age of chaos is coming, and change never ceases. Through countless trials, our generation will stand tall!” 0Votes729.6kRecs247.5kFans
- 39 Crazy Hard Drive 疯狂的硬盘 A rookie's hilarious journey into hacking. Hu Yifei knew next to nothing about computers. Then he happened upon a secondhand hard drive, and from that moment began his shady career as a hacker. Want to see how Brother Hu makes waves online? Open the book and read on. The funniest hacking novel of 2010, and the most brutal tale of the hacking underworld in 2010. A warning to readers: Don't buy a bunch of hard drives online because of this book. If you end up with fakes, you're on your own! 0Votes316.4kRecs581.6kFans
- 40 Reborn in the Late Kangxi Era 重生于康熙末年 Xiao Jiu's new book, My Father-in-Law Is Called Kangxi, launches on Qidian on May 1, 2022. He woke from a dream to find himself in the Cao family's Jiangning Weaving Bureau residence, three hundred years in the past. Kangxi was growing old, and great changes were on the horizon. The Nine Princes were watching, ready to make their move. Some families were flourishing, others were on the brink of collapse. The Cao family of Jiangnan was at the height 3Votes1.3MRecs350.6kFans
- 41 I Found the First Emperor 捡到一只始皇帝 What could be more of a headache than transmigrating to the pre-Qin era to face off against Bai Qi? The Qin hostage Yiren wants to entrust his concubine, Zhao Ji, to me. Also titled The First Emperor's Development Plan and I Absolutely Refuse to Become Lao Ai. 10Votes283.1kRecs500.1kFans
- 42 The Great Wei Palace 大魏宫廷 New book, Zhao's Tiger Son. Born a prince of Great Wei, I would rather be an idle lord in an age of peace. My ambitions lie in wine, women, and song, but my heart holds the fate of my country and its people. If my elder brother is worthy, if my younger brother is wise, you can rule while I take it easy. But if you cannot make the nation strong, then I’ll ascend the throne and become emperor! Hongrun, You Can’t Do It, So I’ll Take Over 1Votes2.1MRecs1.1MFans
- 43 The Leftover Woman's Road to a Comeback 剩斗士的逆袭之路 A middle-aged bachelor in the city, a loser who has never accomplished anything, unexpectedly gains a stroke of fortune and begins his journey to turn his life around... 0Votes853Recs0Fans
- 44 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 1Votes5.8MRecs360.3kFans
- 45 The Dashing Imperial Palace Spy 进击的大内密探 A valuable broken sword scabbard brought him to this world! He studied under Ling Lingfa, but he’s a shameless rogue! His confidante is a wheelchair user, but this disabled woman insists on becoming one of the Four Great Constables! He took on a disciple who calls himself Dugu Qiubai, but instead of practicing the Heavenly Flying Immortal, the fool insists on playing around with flying swords! He likes stealing Longmei’s love interests. It would be even better if Li Yingqiong weren’t a little gi 0Votes75.3kRecs139.6kFans
- 46 A First-Rank Empire 一品江山 In the spring of the fifth year of Qingli, Fan Wenzheng's reform of the New Policies had failed, and Fu Bi was demoted along with him. Teng Zijing rebuilt Yueyang Tower, Ouyang Xiu drank himself into a stupor, Han Xianggong remained tall, handsome, and rich, and Wen Yanbo had become thoroughly extraordinary. Di Qing became the idol of the Great Song's underclass, while the Obstinate Chancellor and Sima Niu had only just entered the workforce. Justice Bao was not yet qualified to preside over Kai 1Votes634.5kRecs337.9kFans
- 47 The Best Director 最佳导演 Wang Yang dreamed of becoming a director and making movies that would drive the whole world wild. But his life had just taken a major blow: he'd been framed and expelled from USC. Yet as God closed one window on Wang Yang, he opened another. After Wang Yang was hit by a car on the street, he found he could see future movies! And so 1998 became an extraordinary year. While Titanic worked its miracle, the greatest director of the 21st century quietly began his rise. 0Votes515.6kRecs279.3kFans
- 48 The Hypocrite of the Ming Dynasty 明朝伪君子 Emperor Xiaozong revived the Ming dynasty, while the wayward young Zhengde lived a life of reckless indulgence. Scholars spoke passionately about governing the realm, and the imperial secret police prowled like tigers and wolves. In an age where opportunity and danger went hand in hand, amid the bustle of the Ming dynasty at its height, a young man named Qin Kan sent ripples across the waters. When he began doing as he pleased with elegant, refined grace, the Ming dynasty's civil officials, gene 0Votes413.3kRecs329.8kFans
- 49 Wei Junzi, Who Faces Death with a Smile 视死如归魏君子 Wei Jun knew that the moment he was killed, he would become invincible, so he began trying every possible way to get himself killed. Then he discovered that something was wrong with this world. “Back then, the Immortal Sects lorded it over the imperial court and threw their weight around. Every official in the court, myself included, groveled before the immortals. Only Wei Jun had the courage to face death without fear. In full view of everyone, he scolded me for bringing disgrace upon the digni 0Votes424.9kRecs2MFans
- 50 EN Bleach: Heretic 死神之狂徒 The simplest possible blurb: A human transmigrates into the world of Bleach. “Nothing beats a good fistfight. That’s a man’s idea of romance!” The action-packed version: Though a million stand against me, I will go forth. With nothing but a human body, I’ll take on the razor-sharp Zanpakuto. Watch as a man who is human from head to toe climbs, step by step, to the top! The parody version (haha): “Doesn’t matter who you are. When you see me, you’d better call me ‘big bro’!” “If you don’t like it, 0Votes67kRecs106.1kFans
