I, San Mao, Will Take the Imperial Exams
我，三毛，要科举
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An Ordinary Family Works Its Way Up from a Minor Official’s Post After Moving to the Capital for the Imperial Exams
A story about a farmer's son passing the imperial examinations and going to the capital as a minor official, with his family going from renting a place to gradually establishing themselves.
Reborn in the Womb, Starting with a Baby and Cheating from Day One
Transmigrating into a baby’s body, rising to the top against all odds, and being doted on by the whole family throughout childhood.
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 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
Looking for books similar to After Being Bitten by Leeches While Farming, I Stayed Up All Night Studying for the Imperial Exams.
Looking for a Story About Transmigrating into Ancient Times as an Ordinary Person, Carefully Building Up Strength
An ancient-era transmigration story. I don't want a mindless power fantasy. I've always read stories about princesses, princes, and crown princes, so I'd like to see the everyday lives of ordinary people.
Looking for Quick Transmigration Stories with an Irresistibly Charming Older Man
I've read all those books by Zhou Shu and Qi Shu, but I can't find anything else that scratches the same itch. Something always feels a little off. If you ask me, Teacher Superman Cat is still the authority on this.
Any Good Imperial Exam Novels? The More, the Better
For imperial examination novels, don’t make the golden finger too powerful.
Any Stories About a Farmer’s Son Taking the Imperial Exams Without Becoming Top Scholar? No Wish-Fulfillment Stories!!!
Looking for a Story That Goes From Child Scholar to Scholar, Provincial Graduate, Palace Graduate, and Beyond, All the Way to Sainthood
A world of scholars and literary talent, with battle poems, poetry, and prose.
Transmigrate to Ancient China for the Imperial Exams and Become an Official
A Farmer's Son Prepares for the Imperial Exams
Imperial Examination Novels with Sound Historical Knowledge, No Stupid Characters, and Logical Plots
Looking for Stories That Start with Farming and Preparing for the Imperial Exams, Then Move on to Court Politics
Looking for books similar to The Young Censor’s Country Bumpkin Wife.
Ancient-Era Imperial Exam Stories, No System
No System.
The Whole Clan Supports My Rise to the Heavens, So I Reward Them with Official Robes
📚 Imperial exams / history / transmigration / hard work / comeback / literary world / political schemes / officialdom
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 Male-Protagonist Imperial Exam Novels: No Romance, Just Focused on Becoming an Official
No flirting around. The protagonist should be focused on becoming an official and leading the whole family to prosperity.
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?
Imperial Exam Novel About a Poor Scholar: Male Lead With No Connections, No Transmigration, No System, One Female Lead
The heroine should be the legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household or a princess, and the hero should be aloof. I haven’t found anything on any site. I know I’m asking for a lot, but please! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Transmigrating as a Scholar and Working His Way Through the Imperial Exams
Looking for a story where the protagonist studies, draws on poetry and literature from past lives, passes the imperial examinations, and rises through the ranks. Some fantasy elements are fine too. Thanks!
Imperial Exam Stories With Two Male Leads
I remember a book about the imperial exams with two male leads. The protagonist may have invented the vernier caliper, which other people jokingly called the mandarin duck ruler. Let me know if you find it, thanks!
A Man Transmigrates into an Ancient-Era Farmer’s Son and Rises Through the Imperial Exams
The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a poor farmer's son in ancient times. The only way to change his own fate and improve his family's life is through the imperial examinations. There's also a high-born young lady who loves him back. One wife, no harem, no System, no golden finger, and no planes or cannons, please.
Stories About Poor Scholars Rising to Greatness, with Smooth Writing, High Quality, and Realistic Plots
A story about pure hard work, with no golden finger. The protagonist works hard through their own efforts.
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I don't know how the author plans to write this; I've read too many stories about top scholars. Actually, ordinary people who travel back to ancient times might not necessarily outperform those who took the imperial examinations. I'm more looking forward to the story of the protagonist initially passing the examinations and becoming a county magistrate, then gradually climbing the ranks of the central government.
The protagonist is diligent and hardworking, unlike other candidates who always rank first in the imperial examinations but never achieve the highest rank. Even so, this dedication makes the reader feel as if they are truly witnessing the life of an ancient scholar taking the imperial examinations. While not as dazzling as the top scholar, he is still a shining star, and the story is worth watching.
It was considered good among the imperial examination candidates; the exams were quick, and there were no outrageous incidents like children starting businesses at two, three, five, or six years old, nor any messy relatives. However, it still suffers from the common problems of novels.
It's alright, but the dialogue and some expressions are a bit too colloquial and not very natural or smooth. The plot is rather bland. The male lead has a cheat ability (luck, but it's very weak), and it's not the typical "passing the imperial examinations" trope. The male lead isn't always among the top ranks, which makes it feel more realistic.
This imperial examination novel is pretty good. It portrays clan unity and family harmony. Although the protagonist might be a bit ordinary, he's still hardworking and ambitious. It's reasonable for a young, handsome man to pass the imperial examination and become a third-place scholar, after all, he's the protagonist. 🤔
The story follows the ordinary life of a large family, and the male protagonist's smooth path in the imperial examinations. Although his ranking is not high, almost always at the bottom, he passes every time and eventually stays in the capital as an official, marrying a woman from a military family.
Having read up to chapter 133, this book is a slow burner, and so far it's been rather uneventful. The male protagonist, Chen Ping'an, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of the ancient Chinese scholar Sanmao (Chen Qingyuan). Being the only boy in his family, he plans to pursue the imperial examinations. He has already passed the preliminary and preliminary examinations and is currently enrolled at the county school. Looking forward to more updates! 🌸
It's a pretty good one for a civil service exam essay, especially the part about family relationships, which is really well done. The little things in daily life are also very heartwarming. Good job, keep it up!
Finished reading on February 7, 2025. A typical time-traveling imperial examination protagonist, though he has some luck, he's quite down-to-earth. His family is harmonious, and while his second aunt has some ulterior motives, it adds to the realism. The older generation doesn't discriminate against girls, and the protagonist doesn't feel the need to change the world; he just wants a better life and works hard for the imperial examinations. Worth reading! 👍
It's a good story. The main characters are a hardworking and kind family, with no scoundrels or villains. They live together harmoniously, and there's no overly powerful or overpowered element to their character.