A Guide to Surviving as a Lowborn Son in Ancient Times
古代庶子生存指南
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 412k Words
- Genre
- Ancient Romance
- Subgenre
- Slice-of-Life Farming
- Updated
- 2y ago
- English
- Request a translation
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Historical Fiction! The Characters Must Have Brains!!
Are there stories where a modern person transmigrates back to ancient times and uses their profession to make a difference? Like a doctor who transmigrates to the past and advances medicine within the limits of the era, or a modern special forces expert who transmigrates to ancient times and builds an army using modern ideas. Or just invent penicillin or something. From the start, they pull out an AK-47.
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!!
I'm Tired of Poor Scholar Stories. Any About Scions of Great Clans Taking the Imperial Exams?
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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!
High-Quality Imperial Examination Novels
Looking for books similar to "From Passing the Imperial Exams with Top Scores to Running the Government". Wonderful fellow readers, can you recommend some high-quality imperial-exam novels? Something like "A Noble Son from a Poor Family" or "Running the Government" would be great.
I Spend More Time Looking for Books Than Reading Them. Help Me Out, Anything Good Will Do
Family Saga Recommendations: No Masterpieces Left? Prove Me Wrong!
After Reading Bound by Spring, Nothing Else Measures Up. Please Recommend Timeless Classics
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Good Stories That Aren't Cringey or Clichéd
My kid’s been reading novels at home for over ten days and is getting sick of them. Help! They can’t get into anything lately. Any good books? Please, please! (｡ò ∀ ó｡)
Power Struggles ♛ Masterminds Behind the Board ♞ Schemes to Rule the World ♝
Looking for novels with a protagonist who’s almost supernaturally clever and skilled at political maneuvering. A System or not is fine, and a female lead or not is fine, but I don’t like protagonists who think with their pants. I’m begging you, great masters!!!
S-save... Me! I'm... in a Reading Slump
Any kind of book is fine ✧(≖◡≖✿)
Looking for Stories About Legitimate and Illegitimate Sons of Powerful Families Taking the Imperial Exams
I’m tired of stories about poor students taking the imperial exams. Please recommend some about scions of prominent families who rise to success through the exams. Ideally, the male lead brings glory to his family. The romance should be minimal or just in the background! Even better if there’s an audiobook narrated by a real person!
The Best Historical Romance in Your Heart, Completed
Taking requests, I'm out of things to read.
I Can't Believe Historical Fiction Writers Can Be This Good
A fact-based educational book written using sources from official history, but not boring!
Male-Oriented Fiction on Women’s Bookshelves
After reading so many novels, I'm starting to find them boring. On a whim, I went digging around the male-oriented section and actually found a few good ones.
Books Where the Protagonist Dies at the End
I only know one: Died from Being Too Handsome.
Recommend Historical Fiction Set in Ancient Times Rated 9.8 or Higher
Looking for highly rated novels about a female lead who transmigrates into ancient Chinese history. Ideally, the male lead should be a powerful figure with high status.
I Want to Read Imperial Exam Stories, Preferably With the Protagonist Reborn in the Womb or Starting as a Child and Climbing the Ranks Step by Step
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Give Me a Top-Ranked Dual-Male-Lead Novel from Tomato Novel
Two equally strong leads, good writing, and no dumbed-down characters.
Ancient Setting, Imperial Exams, Not from a Poor Family, No System, Transmigration
The protagonist should have sound values, pass the imperial examinations, and devote himself to serving the people. He should be decisive while still considering the greater good. One female lead only. He should take revenge without harming the innocent. When discussing poetry, he shouldn’t come across as pretentious. Success should be hard-won: others shouldn’t be crushed by a cheat just because they’ve studied for ten years. The story should explore big ideas.
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Any Romance Stories Told From the Male Lead's Perspective? 🙏🏻❤️
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It's a very ordinary story about the imperial examination system and building a family fortune, without all the messy struggles and troubles. However, apart from the main character, the other supporting characters are inevitably somewhat stereotypical and uninteresting, and their characterization is not comprehensive. Overall, it's not bad. Keep it up!
😢😢😢😢😢 Well written! The male lead isn't a typical "sweet and sassy" type, but he feels so real and has a really charismatic personality. He's like a modern person who traveled to the past—he's soft-hearted, he feels pain, he's grounded, and he loves his country. It's very realistic. Not everyone who travels to ancient times can overcome all obstacles and ride the waves.
A realistic and engaging imperial examination novel. The male protagonist, a time-traveler, has no special abilities, only memories of his previous life. He's an ordinary person who assesses situations, strives for success, and hopes to achieve the highest rank in the imperial examination.
Well written, minor flaws don't detract from its overall excellence; it's very delicate, the writing flows smoothly, and the story is rich. A closer look at the author's ID suggests it's a female author. A historical story from a different perspective! And it doesn't plagiarize previous poems—kudos!
The writing is concise and the pacing is fast. I really enjoyed it and highly recommend it. Keep up the good work, author!
The protagonist lives a life of diligence and hard work, yet he possesses none of the airs of later generations. Unlike Guan Weng, he doesn't steal poems, nor does he build a great business like Qi Jia Nu. Faced with humiliation and demotion from those in power, he silently accepts both thunder and rain, like a loyal and filial native.
It's a great book. But I really can't stand people giving unsolicited advice in the comments section, so I'm here to support the author. Please, author, write according to your own ideas and pace, and ignore the idle chatter. If you're looking for a fast-paced, action-packed story, please read the synopsis carefully.
It's a good read. Unlike the previous book, the male protagonist isn't born into a noble family, which makes it quite interesting.
The male protagonist has no special abilities; he relies entirely on his own efforts. The story is realistic, unlike other wish-fulfillment novels where the protagonist's rise to power is swift and leaves the reader in tears at the end. He truly deserves a place in history.
Without excessive grandeur or earth-shattering events, the author presents the protagonist's sincerity and hard work towards life, family, and career with the most genuine emotion, moving the reader to tears! It is truly a masterpiece and well worth reading. I hope the author will continue to write even better works; I will read and appreciate them again!