Reliable Picks: Historical and Urban Fiction

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Most of these are historical novels I've read over the past few years and think are worth recommending. Occasionally a non-historical novel sneaks in. I've read every one and picked them out carefully, based on coherent logic, good writing, interesting ideas, or simply how entertaining they are. There's no rating or ranking here. Pick whichever one you're drawn to and see where it takes you. Finally, thanks for following my list. Whenever I find a good book, I'll add it right away.

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1 The Shadow of Espionage Seeking Green WisteriaMilitary3.7M WordsCompleted 158Votes7.9MRecs2.1MFans
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An ordinary civil servant returned to 1936 by chance, looking for underground organizations, tracking down Japanese spies, and contributing to the motherland and the liberation and rejuvenation of the nation in the magnificent era, and began his legendary espionage career. The Bourne Book Friends Group 1 is 833528943, The Bourne Book Club Group 2 is 879936725 The Bourne Book Friends Group 940510849
2 The Dream of Red Mansions: Saving the Empire from Ruin Lin YuenanxiHistorical9.2M WordsCompleted 0Votes433.3kRecs1.4MFans
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Thousands of reds cry, and thousands of beauties share the same sorrow. The bones are as white as a mountain and the surname has been forgotten. It is nothing more than the young master and Hongzhuang. In the world of Red Mansions, the souls of young people from later generations traveled to the distant relatives of the Ning Kingdom. In order to avoid the fate of being implicated by the Jia family, they had to make every move. However, looking around blankly, they found that troubled times were coming for their home country and the world. In order to prevent the land of China from sinking and the smell of smell everywhere, they had no choice but to carry a three-foot sword to wipe out the unconquered ministers, defeat the bandits, pacify the Tartars, and save the world! All this started with the interception of Hu Qin Keqing...
3 Patrolling the Heavens with a Crimson Heart Qing He YishenCultivation11.0M WordsCompleted 6kVotes8.1MRecs8MFans
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(The physical book of "Surveying the Sky with a Red Heart" is now available for sale online.) In ancient times, the demon race became extinct. In recent times, the dragon clan disappeared. The era of great prosperity of Shinto has evaporated, and the era of flying swords has finally fallen... What happened to this world? Who will listen to the historical truth buried in the long river of time? A thousand miles of mountains and rivers depicts a lying corpse, and a hundred years of history depicts a hungry tiger. The heaven and earth are just as merciless, I have a pure heart to patrol the sky! Welcome to the world of Xianxia where love is so extreme.
4 The Young Grand Secretary Master Three PreceptsHistorical5.0M WordsCompleted 92Votes2.5MRecs1.7MFans
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Standing in front of you is: The guardian of the Ming Dynasty, the close comrade-in-arms of Emperor Wanli, the good son of the chief minister of the cabinet, and the world's richest man in the 16th and 17th centuries. The mastermind behind the bureaucracy for thirty years, the gravedigger of the vassal system, and the second Yan Shifan in the mouth of the Donglin Party, Zhang Juzheng shouted invincible. Hai Rui's confidant, Xu Wei's boss, Matteo Ricci's orator, Xu Guangqi and other six champions' mentor. The fig leaf of the Ming Dynasty poetry circle, the author of more than 700 books in various disciplines, the inventor of more than 2,700 patents, and the founder of modern universities and science. The patron saint of overseas Han people, the pioneer of new sea routes, the maintainer of ocean order, and the contractor of global large-scale projects. The chief culprit in the troubles of Europe, Tokugawa Ieyasu's adoptive father, Sebastian's savior, and the elder Kokaku who is dedicated to the people. Xiaoge Old Book Friends Group: 56471661
5 Chaowei Tianshelang Shifty-Eyed RatHistorical2.3M WordsCompleted 0Votes377.8kRecs147.6kFans
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In the morning he was a farmhouse man, and in the evening he ascended to the Emperor's Hall. Tianbao of the Tang Dynasty, Gu Qing walked out of the smoke in civilian clothes. On the avenue of Chang'an Imperial City, he looked at the rows of gorgeous palaces, one step, two steps, lotus blossoms at every step. He gradually grasped the pulse of this powerful dynasty, and also saw the frustrated and gloomy face of Li Longji. Leaning down, Gu Qing smiled and said to Li Longji: "Your Majesty, is it time for you to take the Zen position? It would be great to be the Supreme Emperor. I am willing to share your worries and make decisions for your Majesty in world affairs."
6 Entertainment Drama Star He Is so BusyUrban1.7M WordsOngoing 0Votes238.3kRecs137kFans
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Drama queen, as the name suggests, loves drama like a demon and becomes a master at acting. The jianjia is green and the white dew is frost; the so-called demon is on the side of the water. In this life, his name is Cao Fang. He had worked hard with his life, played all the roles he could get, and learned all the knowledge he could. However, after only a moment of accumulation, his life was forced to restart due to a car accident. Use drama to enter the Tao, use drama to prove the Tao, life is like a drama, let's see this reborn evildoer come to stir up the turmoil in the entertainment industry. (Awkward chat group: 615527084)
7 Conquering the Han Grenades Fear WaterHistorical3.2M WordsCompleted 908Votes2.2MRecs1.4MFans
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Work hard to hear and reach the princes, so that you can survive in troubled times! As a posthumous son, Gongsun Xun received life guidance very early from his mother, who was known as a time traveler. However, as he followed the tide of history year after year, he discovered that something was gradually going wrong! This is the story of a semi-aboriginal man struggling in the great era!
8 Absolutely Sea WalkerUrban1.8M WordsCompleted 13Votes2.6MRecs734.3kFans
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"Absolutely Ichiban" means "Always fight for the top spot and never admit defeat"! Lu Zhishou, who traveled back in time to the time when Japan's bubble economy had just collapsed and was in the midst of the Great Depression, looked at his deflated wallet, next month's rent bill, and time-travel benefits, then turned around and joined a TV station, and began his life of competing for "Ichiban." Moreover, he also found the person he liked, made plans for this, colluded with his comrades, and launched a persevering pursuit, but the result... Disclaimer: This article takes place in a parallel world, is purely fictitious, and has nothing to do with real people, objects, or events.
9 A Slice-of-Life Game Gulp Gulp Gulp Gulp GulpUrban2.5M WordsCompleted 125Votes2.6MRecs1.3MFans
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[A bad-looking Kung Pao Chicken] Ever since Jiang Feng accidentally discovered that he could actually see the notes on the dishes cooked by his father, his life has undergone earth-shaking changes 1. This game has a high degree of freedom, please play the game Explore on your own. 2. This game will not interfere with any of the player's choices. Players are asked to work hard to unlock achievements. 3. All explanations belong to the game. General group: 781556033 New V group: 483090458
10 The Capital Is Covered with Crowns FutianAncient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted 0Votes969kRecs225.2kFans
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How sad is it to be reborn in a noble family in Beijing, with an evil uncle in charge of the family, and an orphaned and weak brother living under the shelter of others? In this new dynasty created by the reborn people, it is a thing of the past to sail across the oceans and make great inventions. Chen Lan thought that he would be able to sit back and relax by taking charge of the marriage, but the troubles still continued. Since the seniors have already done so with great vigor, why might she keep a low profile and be quiet?
11 Rebirth of the Wild Age Wang ZijunUrban2.1M WordsCompleted 27Votes3.1MRecs1.1MFans
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Going back to 1993 from 2018, I remember that the summer of that year was very hot.
12 My Girlfriend Is a Villain Sea WalkerUrban1.7M WordsCompleted 31Votes1.2MRecs636.8kFans
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Unfortunately, the soul of Beixiu, who died accidentally, passed through the body of a Japanese high school student and was forced to start a study abroad trip in Japan. So after careful consideration, he decided to strive for a higher starting point in his life. Play? Don't play, learn! In love? Don't fall in love, study! If you aim to go to a prestigious school, don't let anyone stop you! Group number: [173515690], everyone is welcome to join the discussion.
13 Bringing a Warehouse to the Great Ming Sir DybalaHistorical6.0M WordsCompleted 45Votes3.6MRecs1.4MFans
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The new book "The Great Man of the Northern Song Dynasty" has been released. … Fang Xing wore it and brought two warehouses with him! Others traveled through time with a domineering air, but Fang Xing just wanted to farm! "I just want to live leisurely in this era!" Sitting in a big villa, I can teach a few disciples and try my best to help them climb up so that I can have a backer! But who would have thought that the disciple was a bit unreliable, but he turned out to be...
14 The Romance of the Concubine in the Red Mansion Cool Breeze OutsideHistorical2.8M WordsCompleted 11Votes832.4kRecs352.7kFans
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Surgeon Jia Cong died of overwork, and his soul passed through Rongfu. Compose a song called "Dream of the Red Mansion" and sing about the romance of a concubine for a lifetime.
15 Rich Family Romance FutianHistorical3.4M WordsCompleted 0Votes660.2kRecs236.3kFans
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The wine and meat in Zhumen stinks, and the roads are frozen to death. Reborn into a famous family in the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Yue is just a half-grown child who is not taken seriously. The turmoil in Jingnan has passed, Zheng He's fleet is already sailing on the sea, and there are already high-ranking officials in the family... Could it be that all he can do is eat and wait to die? In the prosperous times, wealthy families seek romance, but wealth also needs stability. After taking care of the affairs of the family, country and world, he went on a boat with his wife and children.
16 White Wolf Gongsun A Word Breaks the Spring BreezeHistorical2.1M WordsCompleted 0Votes321.1kRecs176.7kFans
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Unexpectedly, his soul traveled through the troubled times. Gongsun Zhi raised his scimitar and galloped on the grassland, raising his cloak: "Whoever stands in his way will die——" Wolves travel thousands of miles to eat meat, and people travel thousands of miles just to survive. In the troubled times of the Three Kingdoms, if you are either killing people or being killed. Group number: 371508141
17 Struggle in the Red Mansion JiuwuHistorical3.0M WordsCompleted 0Votes149.7kRecs523.2kFans
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During the Zhou Dynasty, in the winter of the 7th year of Yongzhi's reign, the beautiful and arrogant little Luo Lilin Daiyu had just entered the Jia family. A modern science man travels through Jia Huan, the concubine of the Jia family in the Red Mansion. If you don't want to be implicated by Jia's pig teammates who confiscate your home and behead you, you have to make preparations in advance. This is the story of a bastard's counterattack. Ps: This book is a fictional historical novel. It is not a textual research party, a non-historical drama party, or a non-red study party. Please forgive me for omitting inconsistencies, errors and contradictions. Jiuwu Book Friends Group: 312484933. Join the group to check your fan value. Just subscribe to Jiu Wu's book. Jiuwu Book Friends V Group: 214808277. Just make a full reservation. ---New book: When I Was a Young Man has been released. All book friends are welcome to come and taste it.
18 Grass Root Stone Cloth Bright Mid-Autumn MoonUrban3.8M WordsCompleted 5Votes1.4MRecs279.1kFans
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Zhuge Liang said in "Execution of the Master": "I am a commoner, and I work hard in Nanyang." All counselors in the world are humble in commoners. This is the commoner spirit of retreating to benefit oneself, and advancing to benefit the world. It has been passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years. And in 2000: "Profession" "... Strategic adviser, staff, counselor?" "Are you kidding me, what age are we in! Educational qualifications, specialties!" "I... Was taught by my master, I have no education. History, good at judging people..." "It's just looking at people..." "Get out! The liars are here!" "I'm really not a liar!" "The real life of grassroots Shibuyi.
19 High Official Master Three PreceptsHistorical3.9M WordsCompleted 0Votes80.7kRecs232.1kFans
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In the ninth year of Yongle, the world was prosperous, the country was great and the people were arrogant, and people came from all over the world! At this time, let me ask, who doesn't want to be a high official?
20 The Embroidered Uniform Guards Rule the Realm Extraordinary WhiteHistorical3.5M WordsCompleted 3Votes570.5kRecs655.3kFans
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Wang Tong, a modern working man, came to the early years of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty after his death from illness. This was the best era of the Ming Dynasty and the last glory of the Ming Dynasty. As a descendant of Jin Yiwei, what can Wang Tong do and what can he change? At the moment he appeared, the long river of time had changed its direction...
21 The Noble Scholar Thieving Daoist, Third FoolHistorical1.6M WordsCompleted 130Votes783.8kRecs818.5kFans
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A modern senior traveler travels back in time to the Eastern Jin Dynasty and focuses on Chen Caozhi, a young man from a poor family. Faced with the difficult situation of the family's land being expropriated and his virtuous widower being forced to remarry, how does Chen Caozhi break through the prejudice of his family background, change his destiny, and safeguard the interests of himself and his tribe? Let's look at the young man from a poor family rising step by step in the strict hierarchy of the ninth-rank official law. He befriends Gu Kaizhi, marries Xie Daoyun, fights with iron horses, makes achievements in the Northern Expedition, and achieves the first book in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
22 Return to the Ming Dynasty and Become a Prince Yue GuanHistorical3.7M WordsCompleted 43Votes5.2MRecs2.3MFans
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[Animation adapted from the animated film "Remembering the War in March" is now on the air] By a strange combination of circumstances, Zheng Shaopeng, a good man from the ninth generation of Oolong, returned to the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty. It was a colorful era, with the evil of the Eight Tigers of the Capital, the fashion of the four great talents in the south of the Yangtze River, the mentality of the great Confucian Wang Yangming, and the absurd and righteous emperor Zhu Houzhao. The protagonist who steps into this world in confusion has to deal with all kinds of characters for his own destiny. The disputes between the East Factory, the West Factory, the Inner Factory, and the Outer Court; the story of Dai Tianxun hunting to eliminate corrupt officials; the suppression of Japanese pirates, the expulsion of the Tatars, the destruction of the capital barbarians, the battle with the Folangji; the establishment of a sea ban, immigration to Siberia..., Wonderful Stories come one after another... The fate of a country and an individual is like a ship in the long river of history. Because of his unexpected appearance, will this giant ship that was destined to sail to decline deviate from its direction?
23 The Eunuch Chief A Word Breaks the Spring BreezeMartial Arts1.6M WordsCompleted 0Votes295.4kRecs356.1kFans
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With the body of castration, he holds the power of life and death. Wearing Chilong robe, hundreds of officials are called a thousand years old. In the rain of blood in the martial arts world, I came alone, with bones and skin, and a knife in my palm. A modern man, Bai Muchiu, travels through a large country in the Central Plains called Wu Dynasty and finds out that he has become a young eunuch. In that year, the Liao Dynasty wielded its troops and stationed its horses, the Jurchen was born in the white mountains and black waters, the greedy Daxia in the west, and the grassland in the north that bent its bow and shot the giant eagle. A heart-stirring national epic, as well as a martial arts poem for children of all ages. With this broken body, I put my country before my family. Group number: 371508141
24 Brocade-Clad by Night Yue GuanHistorical3.8M WordsCompleted 16Votes3.1MRecs888.3kFans
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Jingnan reduced the vassal state, moved the capital to revise the canons, conquered Mongolia, and went to Southeast Asia. I was everywhere, but no one knew I was there. The world is in your sleeves, you walk at night in brocade clothes, and you are low-key! Keeping a low profile is the way to go. The twists and turns of life inheritance and the continued passive destiny have made his rise and counterattack possible. The counterfeit, who seemed to have no initiative, reversed the passive situation of his life path, and opened up a new situation for the entire related environment! The turbulent battle for the emperor, the step-by-step reform of vassal reduction, the glorious moment of the Yongle Ceremony, the manipulation of the world through major changes in the capital, internal and external conflicts, major and minor events, all the light cannot erase his shadow or cover up his footprints! The history of the early Ming Dynasty was full of turmoil. It was an era of turmoil that was about to end, but there were a group of heroes who stirred up history and pushed the rule of the Ming Dynasty to its first climax! In such a history, how can a small person from modern times turn the tide, intervene in such turmoil, and achieve his own low-key glory? !
25 Celebrating More Than One Year Mao NiHistorical4.0M WordsCompleted 102Votes4MRecs5.6MFans
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A family that has accumulated good deeds will have more blessings. If you have more blessings, you will suddenly meet a benefactor. If you are lucky to have a good mother, if you are lucky to have a good mother, you will accumulate Yin Gong. Encourage life, help the poor... But who would have known that in life, thanks to Yu Qing, you have to make your own path choice after all. It is the so-called forked branches: The east wind carries clouds and rain, and the young vines sprout new shoots. Urgent rush is like a frown, washing away the velvet and flowers. Wait until the morning sun comes, and the courtyard will be covered with green. When I was looking forward to the yellow leaves, I picked several melons. … … The film and television drama "Celebrating More Than Years" starring Zhang Ruoyun, Li Qin, Chen Daoming, Wu Gang, etc. Will be broadcast on Tencent Video and iQiyi from November 26.
26 The Power Master Three PreceptsHistorical3.2M WordsCompleted 0Votes409.8kRecs692kFans
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A man among men, due to a fateful joke, turned into a young proton, and this was the beginning of a period of imperial hegemony—— How many loyal ministers and good generals performed a touching performance: How many beauties were affectionate, completing a pathos and lingering; How many innocent hearts, leaving a great dynasty! In order to ensure that everyone enjoys reading, we hereby solemnly promise:
27 Elegant Thieving Daoist, Third FoolHistorical1.8M WordsCompleted 20Votes687.9kRecs360.3kFans
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Traveling to the forty years of Wanli, I not only want to eat, drink and have fun, but also want to save the country in a straight line. Yes, it is such a story full of interest and contradictions. In the late Ming Dynasty, Jiangnan was prosperous at the end of the world; the elegance of "Cai Gen Tan" was the vulgarity of "Jin Ping Mei"; old monks were engaged in business, courtesans paid homage to Buddha; Yuan Hongdao drank tea and arranged flowers to express his spirituality; Li Zhuowu made wine, meditated and continued to burn books; Dong Qichang was a master of both calligraphy and painting, but he was a bully of a country squire; Zhang Zongzi was a young dandy who dreamed of returning to the West Lake when he was old; elegant people see elegance, and coquettish people see coquettishness. Counting romantic figures, but also looking at the present (cooperating with someone's certain classic actions).
28 Yipinjiangshan Master Three PreceptsHistorical1.9M WordsCompleted 0Votes122.9kRecs337.2kFans
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In the spring of the fifth year of Qingli, Fan Wenzheng's New Deal reforms failed, and Fu Bi was devolved. Teng Zijing rebuilt the Yueyang Tower, Ouyang Xiu was drunk, but Han Xianggong was still handsome and rich, Wen Yanbo became a genius; Di Qing became the idol of the Song Dynasty, Ao Xianggong and Sima Niu had just Just started working, Bao Qingtian was not qualified to meditate in Kaifeng Mansion, Su Dongpo was changing his teeth, Emperor Renzong was working hard to create a human being... Just like God's arrangement, the most outstanding guys from the Song Dynasty and even the Chinese nation all crowded into this era to make their debut. This is the most gorgeous, dazzling, enlightened and free era, and the air is intoxicating. But there is still another Jiazi, and this charming era is about to be destroyed under the iron heel of the alien race... What is the reason for this, and is there any possibility of survival? A butterfly travels through thousands of years of time and space and comes to this glorious era, taking you to see the prosperity of the city, taking you "on the willow branches above the moon, meeting people after dusk", taking you to drink and chat with the best guys, and taking you to find all the answers. I just don't know how much change he can bring to this world by flapping his little wings...
29 A First-Rank Official Master Three PreceptsHistorical5.8M WordsCompleted 69Votes1.4MRecs888.4kFans
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Counting romances, discussing success or failure, a century-old dream is full of generosity and determination, and will work hard to save the world, even if the infamy is rolling in behind it. Disregarding life and death, focusing on prosperity and decline, the sea, rain, sky and wind come and go alone. Who doesn't think that the Great Wall will never fall down, but also can't imagine that the water will pass away and return to the sea.
30 Son-In-Law Angry BananaHistorical6.4M WordsOngoing 1.3kVotes13.5MRecs5.1MFans
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At the end of the Wu Dynasty, the years were turbulent, the world was in chaos, Jin and Liao were fighting each other, the situation was turbulent, and a century of humiliation finally saw the first light of the end. Emperor Tianzuo, Wanyan Aguda, Wu Qimai, Genghis Khan Temujin, Jamuka, Chi Laowen, Muhuali, Borhu, Borshu, Qin Hui, Yue Fei, Li Gang, Zhong Shidao, Tang Ke, Wu Min, Geng Nanzhong, Zhang Bangchang, the contest between loyal ministers and treacherous ministers, the game between heroes and tyrants, the barbarians marching south, millions of cavalry knocking on Yanmen, the fall of the country, the loss of life, the centuries of humiliation and struggle of a country and nation, the cries, shouts and sorrow of the forerunners... A little before that, there was an undercurrent surging in the city of Jiangning. An inconspicuous son-in-law from a merchant family was living a leisurely life with no sense of responsibility, just eating and watching performances... … Guo Qilin and Song Yi star in the original work of the popular film and television series of the same name.