Best ancient china manga
8 manga about ancient china, ranked by community score. Tags come from AniList voters; the percentage on each title page says how strongly the tag applies.
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4.5Kingdom
Manga · 2006
KingdomManga · 20064.5Xin is a war orphan in a poor village in the kingdom of Qin. He has big dreams of becoming a great general, and when his best friend’s life is cut short by political machinations, Xin sets off to find a deposed ruler and help restore his…
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4.3The Apothecary Diaries
Light Novel · 2014
The Apothecary DiariesKusuriya no HitorigotoLight Novel · 20144.3In the East is a land ruled by an emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the hougong, the rear palace. Maomao, an unassuming girl raised in an unassuming town by her apothecary father, never imagined…
4.0Chang Ge Xing
Manga · 2011
Chang Ge XingManga · 20114.0Chang An in the Tang Dynasty of China (618-907): The demon star is passing through the sky, clamity is about to befall the Tang Dynasty - because of a woman. The story is set in early Tang Dynasty, after the Xuanwu Gate Incident, in which…
4.0The Ravages of Time
Manga · 2001
The Ravages of TimeHuo Feng Liao YuanManga · 20014.0Nearly 2000 years ago, the prosperous Han dynasty of China collapsed. Heroes rose and fell, and three nations emerged--Wei, Shu, and Wu. Historians refer to this period as the Three Kingdoms period. The romance of the three kingdoms is an…
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3.8Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court
Manga · 2020
Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden CourtFutsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga: Suuguu Chouso Torikae DenManga · 20203.8In a kingdom inspired by historical China, five clans put forth their maidens as imperial consorts–but only one will be crowned empress. The frail and beautiful Kou Reirin, the so-called “butterfly” of the imperial court, is a shoo-in to…
3.4Hoshin Engi
Manga · 1996 · 206 ch
Hoshin EngiHoushin EngiManga · 1996 · 206 ch3.4When his clan is wiped out by a beautiful demon, young Taikobo finds himself in charge of the mysterious Hoshin Project. Its mission: find all immortals living in the human world and seal them away forever. But who do you trust--and whose…
3.8The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes from the Inner Palace
Manga · 2017
The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes from the Inner PalaceKusuriya no Hitorigoto: Maomao no Koukyuu Nazotoki TechouManga · 20173.8In the imperial court, a young woman is put into servitude, Maomao. The tale is just beginning for the woman doctor/pharmacist from the red-light district, as rumors circulate about the emperor's children's lives being short-lived. Her…
3.4Joou no Hana
Manga · 2007 · 44 ch
Joou no HanaManga · 2007 · 44 ch3.4Long ago, there existed a land divided into four countries: Sou, Kou, Do, and Ah. The King of Ah took on a wife from Kou and soon thereafter one from Do, creating a shaky alliance between the three nations. When the Second Queen gave birth…
3.3The Story of Saiunkoku
Manga · 2005 · 42 ch
The Story of SaiunkokuSaiunkoku MonogatariManga · 2005 · 42 ch3.3Shurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from holding office. The emperor Ryuki, however, refuses to take command, leaving…
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3.4Ironfist Chinmi
Manga · 1984 · 162 ch
Ironfist ChinmiTekken ChinmiManga · 1984 · 162 ch3.4Chinmi is a young Chinese boy devoted to martial arts training. Word of his skill reaches the kung-fu masters at the famous Dailin temple who invite him to study with them. Through his own dedication and the guidance of his teachers…
LORD
Manga · 2004 · 154 ch
LORDManga · 2004 · 154 chThe story is set in the period from the end of the Later Han Dynasty to the Three Kingdoms Period in China. In 184 AD, a brave general of the Nanukoku Kingdom, who contributed to Himiko's unification of Japan, decides to take over the…
3.5Kingdom: Soushuu-hen
Manga · 2010 · 4 ch
Kingdom: Soushuu-henManga · 2010 · 4 ch3.5Side stories included in the "Kingdom: Highlights" books: Volume 1 : 1. Kongou (金剛) 2. Umazakehei Sanbyaku (馬酒兵三百) Volume 2 : 3. Li Mu (李牧): An insight to the past of Li Mu and Hai Yin as they resist the forces of the Xion Nus. 4. Meng Wu…Highest rated
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4.5Kingdom
Manga · 2006
KingdomManga · 20064.5Xin is a war orphan in a poor village in the kingdom of Qin. He has big dreams of becoming a great general, and when his best friend’s life is cut short by political machinations, Xin sets off to find a deposed ruler and help restore his…Mature
4.3The Apothecary Diaries
Light Novel · 2014
The Apothecary DiariesKusuriya no HitorigotoLight Novel · 20144.3In the East is a land ruled by an emperor, whose consorts and serving women live in a sprawling complex known as the hougong, the rear palace. Maomao, an unassuming girl raised in an unassuming town by her apothecary father, never imagined… 4.0Chang Ge Xing
Manga · 2011
Chang Ge XingManga · 20114.0Chang An in the Tang Dynasty of China (618-907): The demon star is passing through the sky, clamity is about to befall the Tang Dynasty - because of a woman. The story is set in early Tang Dynasty, after the Xuanwu Gate Incident, in which… 4.0The Ravages of Time
Manga · 2001
The Ravages of TimeHuo Feng Liao YuanManga · 20014.0Nearly 2000 years ago, the prosperous Han dynasty of China collapsed. Heroes rose and fell, and three nations emerged--Wei, Shu, and Wu. Historians refer to this period as the Three Kingdoms period. The romance of the three kingdoms is an…Mature
3.8Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court
Manga · 2020
Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden CourtFutsutsuka na Akujo de wa Gozaimasu ga: Suuguu Chouso Torikae DenManga · 20203.8In a kingdom inspired by historical China, five clans put forth their maidens as imperial consorts–but only one will be crowned empress. The frail and beautiful Kou Reirin, the so-called “butterfly” of the imperial court, is a shoo-in to… 3.8The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes from the Inner Palace
Manga · 2017
The Apothecary Diaries: Maomao's Notes from the Inner PalaceKusuriya no Hitorigoto: Maomao no Koukyuu Nazotoki TechouManga · 20173.8In the imperial court, a young woman is put into servitude, Maomao. The tale is just beginning for the woman doctor/pharmacist from the red-light district, as rumors circulate about the emperor's children's lives being short-lived. Her… 3.4Hoshin Engi
Manga · 1996 · 206 ch
Hoshin EngiHoushin EngiManga · 1996 · 206 ch3.4When his clan is wiped out by a beautiful demon, young Taikobo finds himself in charge of the mysterious Hoshin Project. Its mission: find all immortals living in the human world and seal them away forever. But who do you trust--and whose… 3.4Joou no Hana
Manga · 2007 · 44 ch
Joou no HanaManga · 2007 · 44 ch3.4Long ago, there existed a land divided into four countries: Sou, Kou, Do, and Ah. The King of Ah took on a wife from Kou and soon thereafter one from Do, creating a shaky alliance between the three nations. When the Second Queen gave birth…