Historical Fiction: Past and Present, China and Beyond 历史分类//古今中外//过往辉煌

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Historical fiction. I can't remember when I first came across the term. When I learned that historical fiction existed alongside xuanhuan, I was thrilled, and felt a deep sense of awe. Xuanhuan stories can be made up on the spot, but historical fiction takes real knowledge. Without some learning under your belt, your readers may know more history than you do. Read history widely, trace its threads, dissect it, stay true to it, find the right way in, and then begin writing. Everyone knows historical fiction has its limitations. History without a soul breathed into it by the author is dry and dull. But history given a lively soul can be every bit as exciting as urban or xuanhuan fiction. That's the wonder of history! I've read hundreds of historical novels. Some new authors have the history down, but their stories have no appeal. They say that's just how history is, that its limitations hold their writing back. To me, history is vast and boundless. History is the present, and the present is history. It can be as lively as you want, full of blood and life! A Warehouse in Daming and Tang Bricks feel as if they happened just yesterday, and the authors merely happened to pass by and record them. A fantastic genre, one I absolutely love! -- Historical Fiction.

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1 The Tang Dynasty's Jinx 大唐扫把星 Sir Dybala迪巴拉爵士Historical6.0M WordsCompleted He transmigrates at the very moment the villagers are about to bury him alive, then blows his cover... no, manages to save himself. All he wants is to scrape by in this era and wait for death, but... that woman is way too crazy. 8Votes1.1MRecs455.6kFans
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He survived the moment he was about to be buried alive by the villagers by self-destructing... No, he successfully saved himself. He just wanted to coast through life in this era, but... That woman was too crazy.
2 Bringing the System to the Tang Dynasty 带着系统来大唐 A Pot from the Farm农家一锅出Historical6.2M WordsCompleted The Kaiyuan era of the Great Tang Dynasty should have been the time when China began its rise to the pinnacle of greatness. Instead, it ended in the An Lushan Rebellion. Emperor Li Longji, the central figure in the Tang Dynasty's fourth Xuanwu Gate Incident, led the empire in repelling the Tubo, Turks, Khitans, and every other foreign power during the Kaiyuan era. Yet in the end, he was also the one who plunged the Great Tang into decline. Was it because of Consort Wu Hui, or because of Yang Gui 0Votes1MRecs498.3kFans
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The Kaiyuan era of the Tang Dynasty was a period that should have led China to its peak, but it ended in the An Lushan Rebellion. Emperor Li Longji was the protagonist of the fourth Xuanwu Gate Incident in the Tang Dynasty. During the Kaiyuan era, he led the Tang Dynasty to resist all foreign powers, including the Tubo, Turks, and Khitan. But in the end, it was because of him that the Tang Dynasty fell into decline. Was it because of Consort Wu Hui or Consort Yang Guifei? No, the key was the life and death of one woman. Knowing history, Li Yi arrived in the second year of the Kaiyuan era. He wanted to see a prosperous Tang Dynasty, so the change would begin in a village by the Ba River. The prosperous Kaiyuan era has been passed down for generations, but the iron-blooded borderlands will never be returned. The swords flashed on the battlefield, but the heart remained undaunted; the arrows rained down on the city walls, but the blood remained cold. When a man is angry, the sky darkens; when a woman is sad, the earth is filled with sorrow. The murmuring stream speaks of lofty ambitions, and the verdant mountains stand tall, vowing to become towering peaks.
3 The Young Grand Secretary 小阁老 Master Three Precepts三戒大师Historical5.0M WordsCompleted Standing before you is: The guardian of the Ming dynasty, the Wanli Emperor's close ally, the beloved son of the Grand Secretary, and the richest man in the world during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The hidden power behind thirty years of control over the Ministry of Personnel, the gravedigger of the vassal-state system, the second Yan Shifan in the eyes of the Donglin faction, and a man whom Zhang Juzheng hailed as invincible. Hai Rui's confidant, Xu Wei's patron, Matteo Ricci's spo 26Votes2.5MRecs1.7MFans
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Standing in front of you is: The guardian of the Ming Dynasty, a close comrade-in-arms of the Wanli Emperor, the good son of the Grand Secretary, and the richest man in the world in the 16th and 17th centuries. The mastermind who controlled the Ministry of Personnel for thirty years, the gravedigger of the imperial clan system, the second Yan Shifan in the mouths of the Donglin Party, whom Zhang Juzheng proclaimed invincible. Hai Rui's confidant, Xu Wei's employer, Matteo Ricci's tonsure master, and the mentor of six top scholars including Xu Guangqi. He was a fig leaf for the Ming Dynasty's poetry scene, the author of over 700 books across various disciplines, the inventor of over 2,700 patents, and a founder of modern universities and science. The protector of overseas Chinese, the pioneer of new sea routes, the maintainer of the ocean order, and the contractor of large-scale global projects. The culprit who wreaked havoc on Europe, the adoptive father of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the savior of Sebastian, and the young cabinet minister who wholeheartedly served the people. Xiaoge Lao's Book Club: 56471661
4 Spring in the Red Chamber 红楼春 Cool Breeze Outside屋外风吹凉Historical4.5M WordsCompleted In the fifth year of Long'an, Jia Qiang, reborn for a second time, fled for his life from the den of wolves that was the Ningguo Mansion to protect his chastity. At last, a perennial single engineer had found spring in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber... Group numbers: Helmsman Group One: 379, 303, 076 (full) Helmsman Group Two: 729, 821, 605 (full) Helmsman Group Three: 106, 188, 0780 (full) Helmsman Group Four: 1135, 575, 302 General Group: 7930, 70, 606 (Before joining, reply with the la 0Votes1.3MRecs742.6kFans
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In the fifth year of the Long'an era, Jia Qiang, reborn as a second-generation human, desperately fled the den of wolves, the Ningguo Mansion, to preserve his innocence. From then on, this perpetually single engineering student ushered in his spring in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber... Group number: Leader Group 1: 379, 303, 076 (Full) Second group of leaders: 729, 821, 605 (full) Group 3 for Helmsmen: 106, 188, 0780 (Full) Group 4 for Helmsmen: 1135575302 Group number: 7930, 70, 606 (Before joining the group, please reply with the last four digits of your QQ number in the pinned post "How to join the group" in the book club circle; otherwise, your application will not be approved.)
5 The Strange Three Kingdoms 诡三国 Year of the Horse and Month of the Monkey马月猴年Historical17.0M WordsCompleted An ordinary man’s journey through the Three Kingdoms. A thousand years of Chinese wisdom is the weapon that cuts through every obstacle. A gleaming blade flashes between white teeth. Bright red blood flows through the night. Cowards lurk in the shadows of heroes; pain hides behind bold smiles. Without a System, is it impossible to move forward? Without quests, is it impossible to think? Raise your head and press on. Wherever the heart leads becomes the frontier of the Han Empire! 37Votes1.5MRecs534.9kFans
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An ordinary person's journey through the Three Kingdoms. The wisdom of China accumulated over thousands of years is the weapon to overcome all obstacles. The gleaming knife flashed between the white teeth. Bright red blood flowed in the darkness. The bear hidden in the shadow of the hero, the pain behind the smug smile. Without a system, is it impossible to move forward? Without tasks, is it impossible to think? Raise your head, move forward, and wherever your heart leads, that is the frontier of the Han Dynasty!
6 Buried Origin 葬元 Wu Lie武猎Historical2.9M WordsCompleted A policewoman pursues a fugitive, and the two of them end up in the early Yuan dynasty. By then, the Battle of Yashan is over, the Song dynasty has fallen for good, and Mongol cavalry rules the land. The Yuan Empire’s power is at its peak, and Kublai Khan has secured his throne as king of kings. Who in the world would dare defy him? Start a rebellion? First, try to survive. 0Votes389.2kRecs330.1kFans
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A policewoman is chasing a fugitive, and the two end up in the early Yuan Dynasty. At that time, the Battle of Yamen had ended, the Song Dynasty had been completely destroyed, the Mongol cavalry roamed the world, the Yuan Dynasty was full of ferocity, and Kublai Khan had firmly established himself as the King of Kings. I ask you, who in the world dares to disagree? Rebellion? Let's focus on surviving first. Note: Group 2 1002127199
7 The Zhao Clan's Tiger Cub 赵氏虎子 Chief Disciple of the Scoundrel Sect贱宗首席弟子Historical3.5M WordsCompleted To avenge his family, he is willing to become an outlaw or make an enemy of the state. He lies low for ten years, then takes his revenge and seizes the throne in a single stroke. The dynasty changes hands today. 0Votes328.6kRecs138.1kFans
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To avenge their family, they might become outlaws or even enemies of their country. After biding their time for ten years, they sought revenge and seized the country in a single day. A dynasty is about to change.
8 Reborn as a Policeman in South Africa 重生南非当警察 Catfish Head鲇鱼头Historical8.8M WordsCompleted Reborn in South Africa, Locke says: I hope for world peace. 2Votes979.3kRecs320.9kFans
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9 The Rise of the Ming Empire 明帝国的崛起 Nine Awakenings九悟Historical1.6M WordsCompleted In the late summer and early autumn of the thirteenth year of the Hongzhi era, Zhang Zhao, a homebound science student, transmigrates to the Ming dynasty. A magnificent historical panorama slowly unfolds. In this prosperous, beautiful, thriving era, where a dynastic crisis lurks beneath the surface, Zhang Zhao rises swiftly through the ranks, wielding authority in his hands, assisting the Son of Heaven at court and suppressing the barbarians beyond the borders as he writes a brilliant chapter of 0Votes116.5kRecs74kFans
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In the late summer and early autumn of the thirteenth year of the Hongzhi reign, Zhang Zhao, a science student and a homebody, traveled back in time to the Ming Dynasty. A magnificent historical scroll slowly unfolds. In this prosperous, beautiful, and thriving era, yet also fraught with dynastic crises, Zhang Zhao rose through the ranks, wielding power to assist the emperor and pacify the surrounding barbarians, writing his own brilliant chapter. Five thousand years of cycles of order and chaos, the decline of Chinese civilization after the fall of the Ming Dynasty—I have arrived, and all of this will change! I recommend Jiu Wu's completed older book, "Struggling in the Dream of the Red Chamber," which has over 10,000 average daily subscriptions. Jiuwu's book club: 312484933. Joining requires verification of your fan value. You only need to have subscribed to Jiuwu's books.
10 The Crowned Emperor of Tang 冠冕唐皇 Properly Dressed and Upright衣冠正伦Historical3.8M WordsCompleted 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
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In the fourth year of the reign of Emperor Chuigong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Tong came into this world. The noble young man was as beautiful as jade, but unfortunately he was born into an imperial family. A female ruler seizes power, and the Wu Zhou dynasty undergoes a revolution. Those who are not fish to be slaughtered are either fish on the chopping block or butchers on the knife. I will not entrust my precious artifacts to others; I will shape this prosperous era myself. The characters were elegant and talented, and they enjoyed poetry and literature to the fullest. The events of the past sixty years are recounted in detail from the beginning. I am Li Shouyi, the third son of Crown Prince Li Xian. I fed the Tang Dynasty a bag of salt, which made the Empress die of suffocation, and then I donned the Tang Dynasty crown.
11 Back in the Ming Dynasty as a Foolish Emperor 回到明朝做昏君 Zhou Zhou纣胄Historical2.3M WordsCompleted I transmigrated to the Ming dynasty and became Zhu Youxiao, the carpenter emperor. Well, I’ll stay in the background. I’ll take the blame, while you lot go die. Those who purchase the full book can privately message an admin to join the VIP group. 0Votes212.2kRecs418.2kFans
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I transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty and became Emperor Zhu Youxiao, the Carpenter Emperor. Well, I'll hide in the back and take the blame, while you all go to your deaths. Book club: 645915254 Those who subscribe in full can contact the administrator privately to join the VIP group. My new book, "Back to the Ming Dynasty to Be a Benevolent Ruler," has been released. Please add it to your collection, invest in it, and vote with my monthly tickets!
12 I Found a Book of the Three Kingdoms 捡到一本三国志 The Historian's Wolf历史系之狼Historical3.0M WordsCompleted In the ninth year of Yanxi in the Eastern Han Dynasty, nine-year-old Liu Hong caught a goldfish in the river. When he cut it open, he found a heavenly book inside, titled Records of the Three Kingdoms! And so, the Han Dynasty gained an entirely different Emperor Ling, and the world took a different turn. 6Votes242.6kRecs491.5kFans
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I hope you will all check out my new book, "I Picked Up a First Emperor"! In the ninth year of the Yanxi era of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Hong, who was only nine years old, caught a goldfish from the river. When he cut open its belly, he found a book called "Records of the Three Kingdoms"! Thus, the Han Dynasty had a different Emperor Ling and a different world. Book club: 932493822 VIP group: 168673501 (Verification required: 2000+ followers)
13 Bringing a Warehouse to the Great Ming 带着仓库到大明 Sir Dybala迪巴拉爵士Historical6.0M WordsCompleted Fang Xing transmigrated, bringing two warehouses with him! Other people transmigrate with an aura of supreme dominance, but all Fang Xing wants is to farm! “I just want to live a leisurely life in this era!” He owns a grand mansion and teaches a few disciples on the side, doing his best to help them climb the ranks so they can become his backing! But who could have guessed his disciples would be so unreliable? They actually turned out to 6Votes3.6MRecs1.4MFans
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The new book, "The Great Man of the Northern Song Dynasty," has been released. Fang Xing transmigrated, bringing two warehouses with him! While others transmigrate with an aura of dominance, Fang Xing only wants to farm! "I just want to live a leisurely life in this era!" He owns a large villa and casually teaches a few disciples, striving to help them climb the ranks so they can become his protectors! But who would have thought that the disciple was so unreliable, actually...
14 Saving the Ming Dynasty 抢救大明朝 Big Luo Luo大罗罗Historical5.6M WordsCompleted 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
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Zhu Cilang is a traitor more cunning than any Han traitor, and even more capable of bewitching people than Li Zicheng! — Li Zicheng, the rebel king, stood on Huya Mountain, gazing southeast, filled with emotion. "This son Cilang is disobedient, unfilial, treacherous, and cruel. He is simply Cao Cao reincarnated and Sima Yi resurrected. If he were to become emperor, all the traitors, wicked officials, and unruly people in the world would surely miss me!" — Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty wept bitterly before the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum. "I am innocent! I, Hong Chengchou, am truly not an inside agent of the traitor Zhu Cilang. I am utterly loyal to the Qing Dynasty!" — Hong Chengchou, Minister of War of the Qing Dynasty, shouted loudly on the execution ground. "Father, don't run away! Your son is obedient!" — These were the heartfelt words of Zhu Cilang, the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty, who was possessed by the soul of an honest child from the 21st century, as he chased after Emperor Chongzhen with a sword in hand. Book club: 959444276
15 EN Holy Roman Empire 神圣罗马帝国 New Sea Moon 1新海月1Historical3.7M WordsCompleted The road to Austria's revival, and the story of the Habsburg family's struggle!!! The Holy Roman Empire, which was neither holy nor Roman nor an empire, has been revived!!! My completed classics, The Mediterranean Hegemon's Path and Pursuing the Dao Across the Heavens, are packed with chapters for you to enjoy. Welcome to the new Haiyue 1 readers' group. (This story is entirely fictional and exposes the dark h 1Votes774.5kRecs311.7kFans
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A tale of Austria's revival, a story of the Habsburg family's struggle! The Holy Roman Empire, which is neither holy, nor Roman, nor imperial, has been revived! The new book "The King" is here! Welcome to join us. Completed and high-quality old books, "The Road to Mediterranean Domination" and "Pursuing the Way in All Heavens," are plentiful and satisfying. Welcome to the New Sea Moon 1 Book Club! New group chat number: 906082865 (This story is purely fictional and exposes the dark history of imperialism.)
16 Rise of the Poor Scholar 寒门崛起 Zhu Langcai Jin朱郎才尽Historical5.1M WordsOngoing This is the story of a graduate student in Classical Chinese who, after being battered again and again while searching for work, returns to the middle of the Ming dynasty and enters the body of a young child in a mountain village. His father is stiff and taciturn, his mother is fiery, and his relatives are all a troublesome lot. There's no shortage of squabbles in the little farmyard. Luckily, I have several thousand years of accumulated history behind me, and the Four Books, Five Classics, and 61Votes2.8MRecs1.1MFans
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This is the story of a graduate student majoring in Classical Chinese who has been repeatedly thwarted in his job search, and who travels back to the mid-Ming Dynasty and enters the body of a young child in a mountain village. A dull father and a shrewish mother, a whole host of peculiar relatives—the farmhouse courtyard is always rife with trouble. Fortunately, we have thousands of years of historical heritage, the Four Books and Five Classics, and the eight-legged essay; our major is also relevant, so who says it's impossible for a poor family to produce a successful child? As national power rises, the government can govern without any intervention. Lax laws and regulations, and lax official discipline; There were a few treacherous officials, and also some Japanese pirates; But overall, it can be said that this was fertile ground for the free growth of the literati. And so began the legendary rise of a poor family. This article is dedicated to all classic time-travel stories. PS: The "Rise of the Poor" book club group: 219,803,021; The "Rise of the Poor" full subscription group: 254,292,459. Welcome to join the groups to exchange ideas and communicate with me.
17 Mythical Version of Three Kingdom 神话版三国 Grave Dirt and Wild Grass坟土荒草Historical24.9M WordsOngoing Chen Xi watched a soldier toss aside a boulder weighing hundreds of pounds and stared speechlessly at the heavens. Is this really the late Eastern Han? Lu Bu single-handedly tore through an army of ten thousand. There’s no way that’s scientifically possible. Zhao Zilong really seems to have a dragon’s soul possessing him. He split a mountain with one sword. Is he even human? Dian Wei protected Cao Cao by himself as they fought their way out of the enemy camp, casually slaughtering thousands of e 1.8kVotes11.8MRecs2.8MFans
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Chen Xi looked at the soldier who had thrown a boulder weighing several hundred pounds away, speechless as he gazed at the heavens. Was this really the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty? It seems illogical that Lü Bu single-handedly broke through an army of ten thousand. Zhao Zilong is truly possessed by the dragon spirit; he can cleave mountains with a single sword strike. Is this really a human? Dian Wei single-handedly protected Cao Cao as they fought their way out of the enemy camp, casually slaughtering thousands of enemy infantry and cavalry. His combat prowess was off the charts! Something's not right here, is it? Chen Xi casually picked up a goose feather fan and waved it, creating a strong wind. He sighed, "This is a myth, isn't it? Even I'm not normal." P. S.: Actually, this is a serious farming/development story... QQ Group: 476971307 (The old group is gone, this is the new one) Full subscription verification group: 949176942 Soy sauce group: 397441818 (almost full) Group 2: 418928396 (Almost full) Group 3: 188981452 (This one also crashed before, so we've replaced it with a new one). Group 5: 850567843 (The previous one was taken down, a new one has been created)
18 The Ming Dynasty's Literary Champion 大明文魁 Happiness Comes Knocking幸福来敲门Historical4.1M WordsCompleted Before the Forbidden City stand nine gates in succession. Officials in their caps and finery arrive from the southern gate. With palace flowers tucked in their hats, they face the emperor; in the Golden Hall, their names are announced for all to hear. They ride through the imperial avenue for ten miles, hailed as the Ming dynasty’s top scholar. 6Votes1.6MRecs544.2kFans
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Nine gates stand before the Forbidden City, where officials in their finery arrive from the southern capital. Adorned with palace flowers on their hats, they face the Emperor's countenance, their fame spreading far and wide as they pass the imperial examinations in the golden hall. Riding their horses along the ten-mile imperial street, they are hailed as the top scholar of the Ming Dynasty. My new book, "The Poor Scholar Prime Minister," has been uploaded. Please support it!
19 Thieving on Heaven's Behalf 替天行盗 Shi Zhangyu石章鱼Mystery & Supernatural4.3M WordsCompleted The wind has no form, yet I desire to hunt the wind! Roaming proudly across the Nine Provinces, I shall steal on Heaven's behalf! A colossal bronze coffin floats above a secluded valley, while a woman in red has slept for a thousand years. In the underground palace beneath the vast sea, the stars shift and the earth turns. In the ice sea, the spirits of a sunken ship refuse to fade. As dynasties change and centuries turn, a world-shaking storm suddenly sweeps across the Divine Land. Heroes rise 0Votes1.1MRecs328.7kFans
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The wind is formless, yet I will hunt it! I will laugh and roam the land, acting as a thief on behalf of Heaven! A colossal bronze sarcophagus floats in the secluded valley, where a red-clad female corpse has slept for a thousand years. The underground palace in the vast sea has witnessed the changing of the seasons, and the sunken ship in the icy sea still haunts the world. As dynasties rose and centuries turned, a cataclysmic storm suddenly swept across China. Heroes rose up, demons ran rampant, mountains collapsed and the earth cracked, and the winds and clouds changed color. In times of crisis, the great nation of China always has heroes who are fearless in the face of danger, stepping forward to protect the dragon veins, explore the netherworld, seize the celestial coffin, and fight against the demonic star, restoring peace and tranquility to China and a bright and clear world to our land! —A little-known legendary history

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