Learn from History 以史为镜

1 我 My Neighbor Is the Emperor 我的邻居是皇帝 All the Chronicles Have Turned to Ash青史尽成灰Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Ye Hua saves a prince, and from then on earns the favor of the sages and lives next door to the royal family, watching the winds of change... Guo Wei said: "I was buried in a simple coffin, with a modest funeral. My lifelong frugality deserves praise. Though my reign was not long, I laid a solid foundation for the dynasty." Chai Rong said: "Give me ten years to conquer the realm, ten years to provide for the people, and ten years to bring peace. That will be enough!" Zhao Kuangyin said: "With th 0Votes205.1kRecs150.4kFans

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Ye Hua saved a prince, and from then on, he was favored by the emperor, lived next to the royal family, and witnessed the rise and fall of dynasties... Guo Wei said: "I was buried in a simple coffin, which is a testament to my diligence and frugality. I can be praised from beginning to end. Although my reign was short, I laid a solid foundation for the dynasty." Chai Rong said: "I should spend ten years expanding the empire, ten years nurturing the people, and ten years bringing peace to the land. That will be enough!" Zhao Kuangyin said: "The world is one family, and we cannot allow others to snore beside our bed!" Looking at the towering palace gates, Ye Hua could only say, "Fine, whoever you want, as long as it's not Zhao Er..." Reader group: 284,427,642

2 战 The Warlord of the Warring States 战国野心家 The Last Name最后一个名Historical3.4M WordsCompleted 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

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He transmigrated to the early Warring States period, his status so lowly that he didn't even have a surname, yet he dared to harbor ambitions. To support his ambition, he became a disciple of Mozi, infiltrated the Mohist school, and endured for several years in order to usurp the position of leader. Mozi transmitted but did not create; he compiled the Mo Canon and completely altered it. In an era of warring states and great strife, he stubbornly believed in the saying, "Is one born with a special destiny?" In short, this is the story of an ambitious person.

6 诛 Destroying the Ming Dynasty 诛明 Extraordinary White特别白Historical986k WordsOngoing 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

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His surname is Zhu. He lived during the reign of Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty. He felt that this era was very peaceful. He was wrong. He realized that the only thing he could rely on was this knife.

7 古 The Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece 古希腊之地中海霸主 Chen Rui陈瑞Historical4.0M WordsCompleted 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

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This was an era of rising powers: the vast Persia, Sparta that established its nation through military might, Athens that dominated trade, the up-and-coming Thebes, the ambitious Macedonia, the two giants of the western Mediterranean, and the newly emerging Rome... This was an era of brilliant generals: Agesilaus, the last king of Sparta; Epaminondas, the famous general who rose to power in Thebes; Philip, the founding king who laid the foundation for Macedonian hegemony; Dionysius, the tyrant of Syracuse; Camillos, the dictator who saved Rome… This was an era of intellectual ferment: the great philosopher Plato, Antisthenes, the founder of Cynicism, the Pythagorean school that considered numbers as gods, Democritus, the encyclopedic scholar, Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine, the great playwright Aristophanes… The protagonist is reborn from another world as a lowly mercenary. What will he bring to this world? I've created a QQ group for the novel: 586893337. Welcome to join!

8 一 A Life of Wealth and Glory 一世富贵 Anhua Army安化军Historical4.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Northern Song during Emperor Renzong's reign, Xu Ping places first in the imperial examinations. But after offending the Empress Dowager, he is sent to Lingnan to serve as an official. Starting out as a minor border official, he rises step by step until he finally comes into his own, writing his own legend in the Song Dynasty. The Northern Song emerged from the chaos of the Five Dynasties, with the great aristocratic clans swept away. The gentry had yet to take shape, 0Votes542.3kRecs242.6kFans

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Traveling back in time to the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Northern Song Dynasty, Xu Ping passed the imperial examination with flying colors, but offended the Empress Dowager and was sent to serve as an official in Lingnan. Starting as a minor official on the frontier, he rose through the ranks and finally achieved success, writing his own legend in the Song Dynasty. Emerging from the chaos of the Five Dynasties period, the Northern Song Dynasty saw the annihilation of powerful clans, the absence of gentry, and the underdevelopment of clan society. The dramatic shifts in social class were unprecedented in peaceful times. Under the rule of the Song Dynasty, there were no longer any lowly people; it was an era where birth did not matter. The son of a servant could become a prime minister, and a common soldier could rise to the rank of army commander. This was the best of times, when anything was possible for an individual. This was the worst of times, when a large, well-equipped standing army suffered repeated defeats, ultimately dragging the entire nation into the abyss. This era changed Xu Ping, and Xu Ping, in turn, changed this era. The rich are the wealthiest in the world; the noble are the most powerful officials. Following in the footsteps of a time traveler, we look back at the distant splendor of the Song Dynasty.

10 金 When the Golden Scales Unfurl 金鳞开 Delicious Borscht美味罗宋汤Historical2.1M WordsCompleted A seasoned professional manager is reborn as Zhu Cilang, the last crown prince of the Great Ming. A soul that has never accepted defeat therefore sets off a storm to revive the Ming dynasty. From this moment on... The age when other peoples carved up the lands and seas is gone forever. The mighty Great Ming also needs more land to line up its cannons! 8Votes247.7kRecs196.5kFans

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A seasoned professional manager is reborn as Zhu Cilang, the last crown prince of the Ming Dynasty. His indomitable spirit ignites a storm of revival for the Ming. From this moment on— The era of letting other nations carve up the land and sea is gone forever. The mighty Ming Dynasty also needs more land to deploy its cannons! My new book, *The Great Physician*, has been released. Please support it! The ISBN is: 1003467253

11 临 The Dawn of Lingao 临高启明 The Boaster吹牛者Historical9.4M WordsOngoing They transmigrate to an age of chaos by choice, not because they were struck by lightning. Some want to become kings and conquer the land. Some want to rescue the people from their misery. Others want to use their own strength to stop the final conquest of civilization by barbarism, and thereby rewrite the history of the Chinese people. Of course, some only want to enjoy the extremely decadent life they can’t have in the present day, with three wives and four concubines. This group of ordinary p 94Votes2.5MRecs552.6kFans

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They weren't struck by lightning when they were transported to a chaotic world; it was their own choice. Some wanted to become kings and dominate, some wanted to relieve the people from their suffering, and some wanted to use their own strength to prevent the last barbaric conquest of civilization, thereby rewriting the history of the Chinese nation. Of course, some people only dream of having multiple wives and concubines, living an extremely decadent life that is unattainable in the modern world. This group of ordinary people, each with their own ambitions and aspirations, lacked the physical prowess of tigers, the aura of kings, and any magical advantages. They were crammed haphazardly onto an old ship, possessing only modern machines, technology, and various theories. These time travelers, harboring ambitions, dreams, and ideals unattainable in the modern world, set off towards the chaotic end of the Ming Dynasty. Destination: Hainan.

12 回 Return to the Ming Dynasty as a Prince 回到明朝当王爷 Yue Guan月关Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [The animated adaptation, The Beacon Fire of March, is now airing] Through a series of mishaps, Zheng Shaopeng, a well-meaning fool for nine lifetimes, finds himself back in the Zhengde era of the Ming dynasty. It is a colorful age, filled with the wickedness of the Eight Tigers of the capital, the romantic flair of the Four Great Talents of Jiangnan, the teachings of the great Confucian Wang Yangming, and the absurd antics of the Zhengde Emperor, Zhu Houzhao. Having stumbled into this world in 12Votes5.2MRecs2.3MFans

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The animated adaptation of "The Flames of War in March" is currently airing. By a twist of fate, Zheng Shaopeng, a philanthropist who has lived nine lifetimes, returns to the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty. It was a vibrant and diverse era, teeming with the wickedness of the Eight Tigers of the Capital, the romanticism of the Four Great Talents of Jiangnan, the philosophical philosophy of the great Confucian scholar Wang Yangming, and the eccentric and unpredictable Emperor Zhengde, Zhu Houzhao. The protagonist, stumbling into this world in a daze, is forced to navigate the complexities of these diverse characters to determine his own destiny. The power struggles between the Eastern Depot, Western Depot, Inner Depot, and Outer Court; the story of imperial envoys eliminating corrupt officials; the suppression of Japanese pirates, the expulsion of the Tatars, the annihilation of the Duzhang barbarians, and the great battle against the Portuguese; the lifting of the maritime ban and the migration to Siberia… a series of exciting stories unfold… The fate of a nation and an individual is like a ship in the long river of history. Because of his unexpected appearance, will this giant ship, which was originally destined to decline, deviate from its course?

13 千 A Thousand Songs 千宋 Xia Xie虾写Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The story of an internationally renowned anti-fraud chief inspector with his own moral code, who transmigrates to the late Northern Song dynasty, where the court is full of treacherous officials and the emperor is incompetent. This is neither a tale of conquering the world nor one of iron-fisted rule. Xia says: Might alone cannot dictate everything; intelligence is the foundation of it all. Perhaps this book is all about 40% intelligence, 40% hard work, and 20% luck. P.S. Historical novels have 0Votes155.9kRecs63.9kFans

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The story of an internationally renowned high-ranking anti-corruption inspector with his own moral standards who travels back in time to the late Northern Song Dynasty, a time filled with treacherous officials and ruled by a foolish emperor. This book is neither a novel about the struggle for supremacy nor a novel about iron-fisted rule. The author says: Might makes right, intelligence is the foundation of everything. Perhaps 40% intelligence, 40% effort, plus 20% luck is all that this book is about. P. S.: Historical fiction has bugs; a historical fiction without bugs is not a good historical fiction. My new book, "The Most Immortal Journey," has been released.

14 春 I Rule in the Spring and Autumn Period 春秋我为王 July New Releases七月新番Historical4.0M WordsCompleted Reborn in the Spring and Autumn period as an illegitimate son of a noble clan, I was sent to live with the cattle and horses in the stables. Little did anyone know that this would lay the foundation for my hegemony. What does the partition of Jin matter? Watch as my Zhao clan takes its place! Laozi rides west on an ox, Confucius is full of ambition, and Wu and 7Votes688.3kRecs389.2kFans

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My new book, "New Book," has been released. Set in the late Xin Dynasty, it tells the story of a time traveler battling the chosen one of another plane. Please add it to your collection. Reborn in the Spring and Autumn Period, I became the illegitimate son of a noble family, banished to the stables to keep company with cattle and horses. Little did I know that this would lay the foundation for my hegemony. What was the division of Jin into three families? Watch as my Zhao family usurped the throne of Jin! Lao Tzu rode an ox westward, Confucius was full of vigor, and the rivalry between Wu and Yue led to the tragic separation of beauties. On the banks of the Wei River, a woman in a flowing robe recited the poem: "The reeds are green, the dew is white as frost." With a long sword in his right hand and poetry in his left, he unifies the world with a unique way of thinking. He strides into Chengzhou in the afterglow of the setting sun. Can I ask about the weight of the tripod? This is my China, my Spring and Autumn Annals—I am king!

15 时 The Heart of Time 时光之心 Night in the Grid格子里的夜晚Infinite Myriad Worlds2.0M WordsCompleted Transmigration may offer ambitious people or down-and-out souls weighed down by regret a chance to change their lives and take part in the grand endeavor of “reviving fallen states and continuing extinct lineages.” Yet transmigration also means that while you can ask any number of wives whenever you cannot make up your mind about domestic affairs, you lose the convenience of asking Baidu whenever you cannot decide on matters abroad. No more Marlboro or Hongtashan dangling from your lips, no more 0Votes482.7kRecs583.9kFans

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Time travel might offer ambitious individuals or those filled with regret a chance to change their lives and become involved in the grand undertaking of "reviving a fallen kingdom and continuing an interrupted lineage." Time travel also means that while you can consult your wives for domestic matters, you lose the convenience of consulting Baidu for external matters, the "Marlboro" and "Hongtashan" cigarettes you always have on your lips, the "Wuliangye" and "Remy Martin" liquors you drink, the "Zippo" cigarettes that are both a lifesaver and a cool accessory, and even the "Taitai Le," "Maggi," or "Lee Kum Kee" liquors you crave for more varied flavors... Only after the iron curtain, stretching across the torrent of time and space, falls will the time travelers realize how much they miss that world and how much they should cherish it. The protagonist, Ye Tao, is just one of the many time travelers. As an industrial designer, someone whose very being is steeped in quality of life and design philosophy, he has no choice but to lay out his blueprints and build everything he can think of, one by one... Adding a few extra touches along the way.

17 晚 Late Ming 晚明 Ke Shanmeng柯山梦Historical2.3M WordsCompleted 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

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At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the north was engulfed in war and littered with corpses; while in the south, tranquil waterways offered idyllic peace and prosperity. Amidst the internal and external troubles of this dynastic demise, a cunning office manager rises to power, sounding the final clarion call for China. A true hero, changing the course of destiny. The brutal and tragic ancient wars, the authentic daily life of the Ming Dynasty, and the history created by ordinary people unfold a magnificent yet tender and poignant picture of the late Ming Dynasty. Book club QQ group: 145034435

19 清 The Cultured Guest 清客 Thieving Daoist, Third Fool贼道三痴Historical681k WordsOngoing Fine calligraphy, but no more than ordinary; second-rate talent, kept under wraps; three jin of liquor, yet never drunk; clothes for all four seasons, but never quite right; five stones at Go, without regret; six performances of Kunqu, never turned down; a crooked seven-character poem, written without delay; eight rounds of the card game ma diao, with nothing left unchecked; a rank of ninth grade, never sought; and a full ten parts of geniality, without a trace of vulgarity Travel five hundred y 9Votes99.7kRecs282.1kFans

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A good handwriting is not bad, second-rate talent is not revealed, a three-jin liquor capacity does not make one drunk, clothes are not appropriate for all seasons, five-in-a-row Go is not regretted, six performances of Kunqu Opera are not refused, seven-character crooked poems are not delayed, eight-card Mahjong is not checked, a ninth-rank title is not chosen, and a very amiable and unconventional person is — Tracing back five hundred years, experience the long-lost joys of life in "The Guest of the Qing Dynasty," a masterpiece by Thief Dao Sanchi.

20 我 I Want to Be Emperor 我要做皇帝 Yao Li Stabs Jing Ke要离刺荆轲Historical5.3M WordsCompleted By the Mandate of Heaven, may the dynasty endure forever. I have drawn on the hard-won achievements of three generations and invoked the great cause of all under Heaven. With a three-foot sword in hand, I shall become ruler of all the world. The head of the Wiman king of Joseon now hangs above the northern gate of the Han capital. The Zhao rulers of Nanyue have surrendered their lands and submitted to the empire. The Central Empire, the Celestial Empire above all nations, is about to take shape. 0Votes1.4MRecs739.6kFans

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By the mandate of Heaven, may your life be long and prosperous. I, having built upon the accumulated merits of three generations and upheld the great principles of the realm, have taken up my three-foot sword to become the king of the world. The head of King Wiman of Korea has been hung at the northern gate of the Han capital. The Zhao family of Nanyue surrendered their territory and became part of the Chinese empire. The Central Empire, the Celestial Empire, is about to take shape. But that's not enough! In my eyes now, there are only the Xiongnu! He led his army to conquer the country, captured the Xiongnu chieftain in the north, and brought him before me to be punished!

23 锦 Brocade-Clad by Night 锦衣夜行 Yue Guan月关Historical3.8M WordsCompleted I was everywhere during the Jingnan Campaign, the reduction of the vassal princes, the capital’s relocation, the compilation of the great encyclopedia, the campaigns against the Mongols, and the expeditions to the South Seas, yet no one knew I was there. The whole world fit in my sleeve. I walked unseen in brocade, keeping a low profile. A low profile was the way to go. A convoluted line of inheritance and a fate passed down through generations, one over which he had no control, set the stage fo 5Votes3.1MRecs890kFans

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I was everywhere – from suppressing the feudal lords during the Jingnan Campaign, to moving the capital and revising the classics, to conquering the Mongols and going to Southeast Asia – yet no one knew I was there. Keep a low profile! Keeping a low profile is the key to success. His tortuous lifeline and the continuation of a passive fate led to his rise and counterattack. The seemingly powerless imposter reversed its passive situation and created a new landscape for the entire related environment! The turbulent struggle for the throne, the step-by-step reforms to weaken the power of the princes, the glorious moment of the Yongle Encyclopedia, the manipulation of the world by changing the capital, the pacification of the internal and external affairs, all the events, big and small, cannot erase his shadow or cover up his footprints in all the glory! The early Ming Dynasty was a period of constant turmoil. It was an era of receding instability, yet a group of heroes and ruthless figures stirred history, propelling the Ming Dynasty's rule to its first peak! In such a historical context, how did an ordinary person from modern times manage to manipulate events, intervene in such turbulent times, and achieve his own quiet brilliance?

24 上EN A Top-Rank Scholar of Humble Birth 上品寒士 Thieving Daoist, Third Fool贼道三痴Historical1.6M WordsCompleted A seasoned modern-day backpacker transmigrates to the Eastern Jin dynasty, inhabiting the body of Chen Caozhi, a poor young man. His family’s farmland is about to be seized, and his virtuous widowed sister-in-law is being forced to remarry. How can Chen Caozhi overcome prejudice against his low-born status and change his fate, while protecting the interests of himself and his clan? Watch as this young man rises step by step through the rigid hierarchy of the Nine-Rank Official System, befriends 26Votes785.5kRecs822.6kFans

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A modern-day seasoned traveler travels back in time to the Eastern Jin Dynasty, his soul inhabiting the body of Chen Caozhi, a poor young man. Faced with the difficult situation of his clan's land being seized and his virtuous widowed sister-in-law being forced to remarry, how will Chen Caozhi overcome the prejudice of social class, change his own destiny, and thus protect the interests of himself and his clan? Witness how a poor boy rises step by step through the strict hierarchy of the Nine-Rank System of Officials, befriends Gu Kaizhi, marries Xie Daoyun, fights on the battlefield, achieves great merit in the Northern Expedition, and becomes the first time-traveling novel set in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

26 资 Capitalist Tang Dynasty 资本大唐 Old Fish of Beiming北冥老鱼Historical2.8M WordsCompleted Capitalism and colonialism are twins, and the rise of the slave trade is an inevitable companion to the birth of colonialism! So says a certain utterly unscrupulous tycoon, the greatest capitalist in the Tang Dynasty. After transmigrating as Li Yin, the son Emperor Taizong Li Shimin likes least, he plans to use his princely status to woo a few beauties of the Tang Dynasty and then enjoy a comfortable life of loafing around. But the former Li Yin has left him both a noble title and a mountain of 0Votes120.4kRecs217.9kFans

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Capitalism and colonialism are twins, and the birth of colonialism was inevitably accompanied by the rise of the slave trade! —A quote from a certain utterly depraved first capitalist of the Tang Dynasty. Having transmigrated into the body of Li Yin, the least favored son of Emperor Taizong of Tang, he initially planned to use his princely status to seduce several beautiful women of the Tang Dynasty and then live a carefree, leisurely life. However, the scoundrel Li Yin left him with a noble status, but also countless messes. For example, his lowly-born fiancée made him a laughingstock among the nobility, the royal palace's finances were on the verge of bankruptcy, and his mother had given everything for him, living a life of hardship in the palace… To clean up the mess left by Li Yin, he had no choice but to start making tea, brewing wine, and firing cement. One new invention after another appeared ahead of schedule in the Tang Dynasty. In the process, Li Yin not only changed people's impression of him, but what he didn't expect was that his actions had unleashed the bloodthirsty beast of "capital," which quickly grew to a point that even he could not control...