The Scholar from a Poor Family
寒门状元
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- Ongoing
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- 2.1M Words
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- Historical
- Subgenre
- Historical & Ancient
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Other names
- Sixfold Exam Champion: The Entire Court Is My Disciple连中六元，满朝文武皆为吾徒Alternate title on Fanqie
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Looking for High-Quality Historical Fiction. No Mindless Power Trips or Brain-Dead Plotting
I want high-quality historical fiction that’s engaging and doesn’t dumb things down or rely on brainless plots. It can be satisfying, but don’t treat readers like idiots. No stories like the one where the protagonist fools Cao Cao’s quartermaster about the provisions from the start, or those where a literati protagonist suddenly has the strength of a tyrant. They’re unoriginal and mindless...
High Intelligence, Cunning Plans, Masterful Schemes, Treating the World Like a Chessboard
Looking for a novel with a protagonist like Murong Li from The Legend of Qin: someone who treats the world as a chessboard and all living beings as pieces, plans everything out, and plays life like a game, but is willing to become a piece on the board himself when necessary.
High-Quality Ancient-Era Imperial Examination Novels Worth Rereading Again and Again
Looking for books like "Ding! A Legacy for the Ages: The Young Lady Starts Studying (Rising to the Clouds, Imperial Exams)". Historical setting, imperial exams, high quality.
The National-Treasure Book Drought Zone, Beginners Stay Away
Books That Grab You Right Away and Get More Addictive the More You Read
Looking for books like "Traveling the Country in an RV, I Became Famous in the Animal Kingdom".
Looking for Masterpieces, but Not Anything on the Recommendation Rankings
Don't recommend anything where the protagonist's surname is Ye or Ling, where the protagonist has a cute little sister, or where the protagonist is a bleeding-heart do-gooder. In short, no stupid novels. The darker and more ruthless, the better! Kill, kill, kill!!!
Recommend an Incredibly, Incredibly Good Novel
I highly recommend this amazing novel, The White Ring Douluo. It's a fanfic set in Douluo Dalu. See for yourself just how good it is.
High-Quality Completed Stories
Is Xu Yue the Only Legend of Imperial Exam Fiction?
Looking for books like "Disguised as a Man, I Become a Great Official in a Male-Oriented Imperial Exam Novel".
High-Quality Novels Worth Staying Up All Night For
Please Recommend High-Quality Historical or Alternate-History Novels with Highly Intelligent Characters
Anything is fine as long as it isn't brainless and the supporting characters don't suddenly lose all their intelligence.
Historical and Alternate Ancient-Era Stories, No System
No System, no System, no System. Thanks, everyone.
Any Stories About Transmigrating as a Child and Growing Up Slowly? I Need One ASAP!
The hero has to dote on her like crazy! Remember, no period pieces, I want modern romance!!
Looking for Ancient-era Imperial Exam Novels. No Effortless Top Scores in Every Exam, Please!
Looking for books like I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Exams.
I'm Tired of Poor Scholar Stories. Any About Scions of Great Clans Taking the Imperial Exams?
Who Deserves to Be Called an Authority in Imperial Examination Stories?
Looking for books like You Were Supposed to Be the Young Master's Page, but You Passed the Imperial Exam for Him (The Poor Scholar Who Placed First). Any gender is fine, as long as it's satisfying and makes sense!
Looking for High-Quality Alternate-History Novels
For example, the Qin and Tang dynasties.
Looking for a High-Quality Book, I'm Picky
Everyone, Bring Out Your Finest Fiction-Writer Novels
Wielding His Brush, the Scholar Writes of All Living Things. One Poem Can Shake Enemies in Every Direction
Political Career Novels Worth Reading!
Looking for books similar to The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as a Grassroots Civil Servant. Officialdom novels. This book is well worth reading. What else is out there? If anyone has a stash, please contribute and share. Don’t keep it hidden. Everyone benefits when we share, so hand them over quickly!
Meticulously Researched Historical Fiction
A twisting, suspenseful plot, a protagonist who's not an idiot, and something I can learn from while reading. Ideally, it should be close to real history.
Any Excellent Historical Novels?!
I'm sick of those power-fantasy stories where the protagonist shows off all the time!
Tomato’s Masterpieces, Ranks 2–7 in No Particular Order
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The Poor Scholar: From the Start, I Was Matched with Twin Brides
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I'm new here, I hope you all like it.
It's a great read. It avoids the many trivial, unrealistic family squabbles and backstabbing among classmates. The protagonist is also very realistic, rational, and ambitious. It's definitely worth watching. I hope the author keeps updating!
It's very well-written and engaging, concise and realistic, truly masterful. There are too few chapters; I'm not satisfied. I hope the author will update more frequently.
The subject matter is excellent, the writing style is also very good, and most importantly, there's no system, so it's not a wish-fulfillment story, which suits my taste perfectly. I hope the author updates soon!
So far, with 51 chapters, it's well-written. The family, parents, teachers, and classmates are loving, and the writing isn't verbose. The protagonist is intelligent. Five stars! 🌹 I just hope the author updates more and faster! 😘
I really enjoyed this book. In the past, most books of this genre started with villains trying to kill the protagonist and bizarre, jealous relatives kicking him when he's down. But this book is different. It uniquely depicts genuine family affection, hometown ties, and teacher-student relationships.
A particularly enjoyable book with a unique charm. When reading about the "pinyin" incident and the entanglement between aristocratic families and commoner emperors, one can't help but feel that the novel reflects reality. Like the recent "small-town exam-taker" incident, the existence of "aristocratic families" is undeniable.
Actually, the writing is quite good, and the logic is sound, but there are two points that are laughable. First, the pricing of the books. A set of the Thousand Character Classic and the Hundred Family Surnames costs more than one tael of silver, which I almost consider a general equivalent.
Although this book is a time-travel story, it avoids the common pitfalls of such novels. While it is indeed an alternate history, it doesn't stray too far from reality and remains incredibly captivating. Despite being a time-travel story, it lacks any overpowered advantages; the only advantages are the protagonist's memories of his past life and his photographic memory in the present.
It's a good read. The families support each other, and even minor conflicts can be resolved as long as there are common interests. The male lead has many benefactors, but they are all due to his talent and potential, which is quite reasonable. The male lead currently only has one wife, and the romantic storyline is very calm; he doesn't fall in love with every woman he meets, which is good.