
Build a Fortune and Pass the Imperial Exams
发家致富考科举
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 310k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Slice-of-Life Farming
- Updated
- 2y ago
- English
- Request a translation
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In booklists 16
Do Nobody Really Read Books by New Authors?
All you little-known authors who’ve just started posting books on Fanqie, gather round!!!
There Are Hardly Any Great Historical Novels These Days. Disagree? Come Debate Me
The protagonist should not be sanctimonious, and the novel should not be mindless.
Ancient-Era Imperial Exam Success Stories!!! Bring It On
Imperial exams for poor scholars + making money + everyday family life
Any Good Imperial Exam Novels? The More, the Better
For imperial examination novels, don’t make the golden finger too powerful.
Transmigrate to Ancient China for the Imperial Exams and Become an Official
Can We Get Some Normal Imperial Examination Historical Novels?
Imperial Exam Novels, But Not About a Farmer's Son
At the very least, make him the son of a local gentry family.
Ancient-Era Imperial Exam Stories, No System
No System.
Imperial Exams, Rural Life, Children, Smart Characters, No Dumbing Down, and Real History
Ideally, something set in the Ming dynasty. That one about Zhu Qiniu was pretty good.
Looking for Completed Stories About Someone Who Studies from Childhood and Works Their Way Through the Imperial Examinations
Looking for stories with few golden fingers, where the protagonist succeeds through hard work and studying alone. Either the protagonist is reborn or was born in ancient times, and works their way up through the imperial exams. No romance or one-on-one romance are both fine.
Any Ancient Imperial-Examination Novels with the Protagonist Reborn as a Baby?
Looking for books similar to A Guide to Survival for an Ancient-Era Concubine’s Son. It’s always farm boys taking the imperial exams. Are there any about a son from a prestigious family taking the exams, someone like a concubine’s son?
Stories About Poor Scholars Passing the Imperial Exams in Ancient Times
Set during the Ming and Song dynasties. Highly rated, and preferably complete.
Looking for Completed Historical Farming Novels About the Imperial Exams, with a Transmigrated or Reborn Lead
Preferably starting at an academy, with no angst and a golden finger. Most importantly, it has to be completed. Any recommendations, ladies?~~
Lighthearted Farming and Imperial Exam Stories.
A lighthearted farming story with some imperial examinations and officialdom mixed in. Keep it mostly relaxing. I don't want convoluted plots or melodrama.
Any Novels About the Imperial Examinations?
Anything about the imperial examinations is fine. The protagonist can transmigrate or be reborn.
A Commoner Protagonist Who Takes the Imperial Exams and Becomes an Official
I’m looking for books like "Ming Dynasty: A Little Scholar from the Countryside Whom Old Zhu Absolutely Adores". Please, just like the title says!
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Going Back to Ancient Times to Take the Imperial Exams
Transmigrated to Ancient Times: Everyday Life as an Imperial Exam Candidate
After I Transmigrated, Farming Didn’t Work Out, So I Took the Imperial Exams
Transmigrated: I Found Happiness in Ancient Times
From Kitchen Worker to Imperial Exam Candidate
The Lame Farmer's Rise to Power
Civil Service Exams in a Troubled Age: A Farmer's Son's Road to Glory
The Imperial Exam Road from a Farmer’s Gate
This Young Scholar Is a Little Whiz at Making Money
A Farmboy's Guide to the Imperial Exams: I'm One Lucky Layabout!
Passing the Imperial Exams: I Know the King of Hell, Go Ask Him If You Don't Believe Me
The Chief Grand Secretary
The Unlucky Fool Becomes a Judge in Ancient Times
I Take the Imperial Exam Seriously
Top Scorer in All Six Exams, the Emperor Begs Me to Become Chief Grand Secretary
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I really enjoyed this book, so I'm giving it five stars ⭐. Author, please update more often! ^_^
It's quite realistic. The male protagonist goes to the capital to become an official, but his income is limited and he lives a frugal life. The purchasing power of one or two taels of silver is also reasonable. The male protagonist comes from an ordinary family and has limited experience. Although he has some modern experience, his own conditions are average.
This novel about the imperial examination system doesn't feature any cheat codes or special abilities, nor does it rely on powerful families for support. It follows an ordinary life with a touch of good fortune, and the characters are upright and honest, making it well worth reading. The only downside is the author's infrequent updates, which could lead to a loss of followers.
It's well-written, the author is very dedicated, but the rating is too low. The male protagonist transmigrates to ancient times without any special abilities. Although his family isn't wealthy, they are comfortable enough. Under the guidance and tutelage of his scholar grandfather, he steadily climbs the ranks through the imperial examinations.
This is a unique essay about the imperial examinations, unlike those written by other impoverished farming families. It describes a scholar captivated by the beauty of the Huai River and vividly portrays the social atmosphere of the time, making it truly eye-opening. It's strange that such a good article has received such a low rating. Keep up the good work, author!
It's beautiful, and it aligns with my view of modern people taking the imperial examinations in ancient times. 🤔
It's written quite realistically. The author has a broad knowledge base and is quite familiar with the history of the Ming Dynasty. The protagonist is also an ordinary person who works hard to pass the exams step by step without becoming the top scholar. I quite like it.
Compared to other male protagonists in imperial examination novels who achieve great feats such as passing the exams with top honors (three or six in total), building cannons, and making glass, the male protagonist's talent is not outstanding. He relies on sheer luck to become an official through the imperial examinations, and the plot is rather bland. But it is precisely because of this that I read the whole book out of curiosity about what would happen to the male protagonist. 🤭
The article avoids the clichéd time-travel trope, yet it resonates deeply with readers, offering a unique and enjoyable experience. I hope the author will produce more excellent works.
The author writes with meticulous care and the book is of moderate length, making it a worthwhile read.