This reading list includes novels which can be focus on revenge after rebirth, power struggle for imperial throne, cultivation, pill refining, beast taming, etc. as long as the setting is Ancient China.... more>>

(The novels here do not include stories with major misunderstandings. In addition, it usually have possessive but doting MLs *wink*)  <<less

Crown prince, Prince( Wangye), Princess( gongzhu), Jungzhu, wengzhu, xianzhu, Qinwang, Beile,Duke, Marquis, Fuma(Prince Consort), Wangfei , Consort/Concubine, ... more>>

No specific order  <<less

Best Historical Chinese Novels I've read or currently reading. I am a sucker for transmigration, politics, warfare, palace intrigue,  romance, and redemption novels.

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https://forum.novelupdates.com/blogs/ancient-times.4152/... more>>

I advise all those who like Chinese history to read these articles

https://multimedia.scmp.com/infographics/culture/article/3016607/history-of-the-forbidden-city/index.html?src=arcade
#Ancient China

Imperial court/Imperial harem/Wuxia-Jianghu/Murim/daily life in ancient timesFengshui

The four arts (四藝, siyi), or the four arts of the Chinese scholar, were the four main academic and artistic accomplishments required of the aristocratic ancient Chinese scholar-gentleman. They are qin (the guqin, a stringed instrument, 琴), qi (the strategy game of Go, 棋), shu (Chinese calligraphy, 書) and hua (Chinese painting, 畫), and are also referred to by listing all four: 琴棋書畫; qínqíshūhuà.

“ 男子有德便是才，女子無才便是德 ”    “Men’s talent lies in his virtue, women’s virtue lies in her not showing off her talent”
#Ancient Japan
manga de yomu genji monogatari -> Manga "Tale of Genji"

Another favorite manga ->   fushigi no kuni no bird   or  Isabella Bird in Wonderland

Introduction to yokai -> http://yokai.com/introduction/ <<less

Some good ancient china romances that I've read (Rating: 4.0/5.0 or above)

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Former Title: "The ** Gong & the Shou that was Forced to Marry Him / Stay Married to Him"... more>>

** Indifferent, Cold, Fierce, Tyrant, etc.. Not Scum!!

( ..At least not entirely or unredeemable)

[1] Forced Marriage (Ancient China)

The Cold Prince / Tyrant Emperor Gong   +
The MC Shou that was Offered / Sent to the Imperial Harem / Forced to Marry 

[2] Forced Marriage (Modern)
- Family Arranged Marriage / Engagement / Betrothal
- Coerced Marriage / Contract

[3] ** / Scum Gong & the Shou that wants to divorce

[4] Flash Marriage: Marriage First, Fall in Love Later
- Blind Date, One Night Stand 
- Marriage Agreement / Contract
- Love After Marriage
- Plot fits the current title but not the theme (former title)

 《 Spoiler Tag: All HE~ 》 NOT SORTED <<less

2023 reads! 

Esta é uma lista das histórias que já li, não significa que todas são boas.

This is just some of my favorites. Note that the ratings are based on how I enjoyed the story, not how complicated or better written... more>> they were!! <<less

( most are well known and some are low rated, as usual i pick them based on the cover and title. )

These are totally loved, must reads 

Here are my favorite Chinese Novels. THIS IS NOT RANKED BY ORDER. Just random sorting. 

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Making a list of the B/G romance novels that are pretty good in my opinion because I feel like it’s hard to come by interesting... more>> novels that don’t lose my attention in the middle or have bad pacing. This list is just formed from my own opinion though. <<less

Where mc has innumerable women. That make you doesn't even bother to remember their name. Even the author didn't mentioning about them again in the... more>> future. <<less

I will be naming the arcs that have transmigration to an Ancient China if they are QT novels!  This list is mostly for me, but maybe there are other fans of this specific trope, so I'm making this list public ^^... more>>

I was just looking through my list, and how come the arc is always the third one?  weird.

(Things like ger - you might not think they deserve cw, but they can trigger people's dysphoria) <<less

Harem novels that are very hard to find in the genre of BL!!!... more>>

[I forgot the other bl harem novels that I have read so I'm going to adda them later.]
[I'm good to add more indepth reviews and ratings later] <<less

Cool, charismatic, funny, OP MCs! Cus y not. ... more>>

Pros:

•°•+Good Plot

•°•+Good Characters

•°•+Out of the ordinary MCs

S/N: Most of the reviews here aren't mine! I asked some friends here who have read the novel's here and what they think of it so the writing styles may differ lol. <<less

A ranking list of the best to good novels set in ancient china.... more>>

Note: Only novels without xianxia/xuanhuan tag are considered for this list. The xianxia novels are being added to another list still being made.(Di Wang Gong Lue and Peerless also belong on this list, but I am still in the middle of them). <<less

Plotting, scheming, backstabbing, and dog blood galore! Palace fighting and backyard fights. BG ... more>>

I try to put the most recent ones on top. <<less

Stories involving imperial harems, schemes and satisfying face slaps

BL set in ancient times and either ML or MC are part of the royalty/nobility... more>>

*Novels listed are those I've read or planning to read*

Includes at least one of the following:

* Either ML or MC is the Emperor or part of the Imperial Family or Royalty or something similar

* Either ML or MC is a court official or part of the court or something similar

* Either ML or MC is part of the nobility or something similar

*Either ML or MC is part of the Imperial Harem or something similar

* Story must be set in the Palace or involved with it or something similar to it

* Has Palace Intrigue, Palace Politics, Harem Politics, etc. <<less

this lists consists of chinese novels, mostly drama, romance, fantasy, xianxia, wuxia in a historical setting (in no particular order)