Historical Fiction Recommendations: The Three Kingdoms, Power Struggles, the Warring States, and the Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties 【历史类小说推荐】三国、争霸、战国，隋唐宋元明清。

51 赘 The Matrilocal Husband 赘婿 The Angry Banana愤怒的香蕉Historical6.4M WordsOngoing In the final years of the Wu Dynasty, the age was turbulent and the realm was in chaos. Jin and Liao faced off against each other, the situation was unstable, and after a century of humiliation, the first faint glimmer of dawn signaling its end had finally appeared. Emperor Tianzuo, Wanyan Aguda, Wuqimai, Genghis Khan Temujin, Jamuka, Chilawen, Mukhuali, Bo'erhu, Bo'ersu, Qin Hui, Yue Fei, Li Gang, Zhong Shidao, Tang Ke, Wu Min, Geng Nanzhong, and Zhang Bangchang: loyal ministers and treacherous 337Votes13.5MRecs5.1MFans

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At the end of the Wu Dynasty, a time of great upheaval and chaos, the Jin and Liao dynasties clashed, and the situation was turbulent. After a century of humiliation, the first glimmer of hope finally appeared. Emperor Tianzuo, Wanyan Aguda, Wugumai, Genghis Khan Temujin, Jamukha, Chilaun, Muqali, Borchu, Bo'orchu, Qin Hui, Yue Fei, Li Gang, Zhong Shidao, Tang Ke, Wu Min, Geng Nanzhong, Zhang Bangchang—the struggle between loyal ministers and treacherous officials, the battle between heroes and villains, the southward invasion of the barbarians, a million iron cavalry knocking on Yanmen Pass, the fall of the country, and the devastation of the people—a century of humiliation and resistance for a nation and its people, the cries, shouts, and sorrows of the pioneers… A little before that, in Jiangning City, undercurrents were swirling. An insignificant son-in-law of a merchant family was living a carefree life, completely irresponsible, focused solely on eating and watching performances... The novel of the same name as the popular TV series starring Guo Qilin and Song Yi.

52 战 The Warring States: Korea Rises Again 战国风云之韩国再起 Grasshopper Doesn't Eat Fish蚂蚱不吃鱼Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Among the Seven Warring States, Han is the most unremarkable. It sits at the crossroads of war, guarding the throat of the Central Plains, with no choice but to advance or retreat. It must either grow powerful through war or meet its end in war. Life is like sailing against the current, and the protagonist stands alone against the relentless tide of history. If the realm is destined to be unified, why can't Han be the one to do it? 0Votes18.7kRecs35.7kFans

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Of the seven Warring States, Han was the least prominent, situated in a strategically vital location, a battleground on all sides, and the throat of the Central Plains. Its fate was either to advance or retreat. It was a choice between growing strong through war and choosing to perish. Life is like a boat sailing against the current, and the protagonist alone chooses to defy the relentless tide of history. If the world is ultimately unified, why can't it be Han?

53 大 King Huai of Chu 大楚怀王 Plum of the Twelfth Month腊月青梅子Historical3.1M WordsCompleted Just after transmigrating and becoming King Huai of Chu, Xiong Huai is visited by Zhang Yi of Qin, who comes bearing a gift: six hundred li of Shangyu land. Xiong Huai says he will rewrite history. He won't be the foolish King Huai of Chu, and he certainly won't break with Qi and ally with Qin. But the next day, after discussing the matter with all his ministers and exchanging arguments through several rounds, the state of Chu reaches a unanimous decision. Full of confidence, Xiong Huai tells Zh 0Votes109.2kRecs88.6kFans

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Xiong Huai had just transmigrated into the body of King Huai of Chu when Zhang Yi of Qin came to deliver a gift: six hundred li of land in Shangyu. Xiong Huai stated that he would rewrite history, no longer be a foolish King Huai of Chu, and would never sever ties with Qi in alliance with Qin. The next day, after discussing with the court officials and engaging in several rounds of heated debate, the entire state of Chu reached a consensus. Xiong Huai, full of confidence, said to Zhang Yi, "I have decided to sever ties with the State of Qi." Book club 519084531

54 战 Zhao of the Warring States 战国赵为王 Father Ximeng熙檬父Historical2.7M WordsCompleted A soul from two thousand years in the future transmigrates into the body of King Xiaocheng of Zhao, Dan, in 260 BC. To escape the fate of becoming a stepping stone for Qin Shi Huang's unification of the realm, Zhao Dan decides he might as well take the burden of unifying the realm onto his own shoulders. But before that, Zhao Dan has an urgent problem to deal with. The decisive moment of the Battle of Changping between Qin and Zhao is at hand. So should Zhao Kuo replace Lian Po or not? QQ reader 0Votes189.3kRecs166.6kFans

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A soul from two thousand years in the future travels to the body of King Dan of Zhao in 260 BC. In order to avoid becoming a stepping stone for Qin Shi Huang to unify the world, Zhao Dan decided to take the responsibility of unifying the world upon himself. But before that, Zhao Dan had to deal with an urgent problem. At this critical moment in the Battle of Changping between Qin and Zhao, should Zhao Kuo replace Lian Po or not? The QQ group for discussing this book is 672482759.

55 三 The Young Qilin of the Three Kingdoms 三国幼麟传 Mashed Yam Rice山药泥饭Historical1.4M WordsOngoing The twenty-fourth year of Jian'an in the Han dynasty: Liu Xuande has just been made King of Hanzhong. The Five Tiger Generals have received their new titles, and his chief strategists gather under one roof. Guan Yunchang floods the Seven Armies, shaking China with his might and revealing his full brilliance. Look around: the flames are roaring, and restoring the Han seems within reach. But who could have foreseen that Cao Mengde, though in his twilight years, would still burn with ambition, whil 0Votes90.3kRecs56.5kFans

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24Th year of Jian'an in the Han Dynasty: At that time, Liu Bei was promoted to King of Hanzhong, the Five Tiger Generals were newly appointed, and the strategists were all under one roof; Guan Yu flooded the seven armies, his power shook the land, and he showed his full brilliance. Looking around, it's like a blazing fire, with salvation in sight. Who could have foreseen that Cao Mengde, in his twilight years, still harbored lofty ambitions; while Sun Zhongmou marched from Jiangxi, determined to sweep through Jingzhou and Xiangyang! Misfortune and fortune have always been intertwined; can prosperity and decline be said to be without cause? Heroes from all walks of life took turns performing. Who can mend the crack in the sky and prolong the Han Dynasty? The Awakening of Insects nourishes all things, and thunder can be heard silently. Behold the story of Jiang Boyue, a young man from Tianshui who, after transmigrating, bears the name of a young unicorn. He internally trains in military strategy, externally maintains peace with various tribes, and leads the five new tigers of the Shu Han dynasty to turn the tide and save the collapsing empire. (Shu Han, Jiang Wei)

56 三 The Rise of the Great Han in the Three Kingdoms 三国之大汉崛起 Jiang Fan姜梵Historical1.8M WordsOngoing He transmigrates into Liu Shan and is plunged straight into a thrilling ordeal: Zhao Yun carries him through seven charges at Changban Slope. In this life, I'm Liu Adou. Do I still need someone to prop me up? Liu Shan gradually realizes that he's getting along just fine on his own. It seems his cheap old man Liu Bei, his second uncle Guan Yu, and his third uncle Zhang Fei are the ones who need propping up. And so, young Liu Shan takes on the heavy responsibility. As he keeps lending them a hand, 0Votes293.7kRecs246.9kFans

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He transmigrated into the body of Liu Shan, and from the very beginning, he embarked on a thrilling journey, being led by Zhao Yun through the seven incursions and seven exits at Changban Slope. In this life, I am Liu Adou; do I still need anyone to help me up? Liu Shan gradually realized that he was walking quite steadily, while it seemed that his adoptive father Liu Bei, his second uncle Guan Yu, and his third uncle Zhang Fei were the ones who needed support. Thus, the young Liu Shan took on a heavy responsibility. With his support, he gradually paved a broad road for the Han Dynasty. In the Three Kingdoms period, Shu Han emerged as the dominant power!