The Imperial Examination: I’m from a Humble Family
科举：我是寒门子弟
- Status
- Completed
- Length
- 675k Words
- Genre
- Historical
- Subgenre
- Historical & Ancient
- Updated
- 1y ago
- English
- Request a translation
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Highly Rated Books So Good You'll Stay Up All Night!
Male or female leads, either is fine! I just want good books!
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.
Imperial Exam Stories About a Farmer's Son From a Poor Family Who Becomes a Powerful Official, No Exaggerations or Harem
Looking for books similar to "The Ambitious Daily Life of a Country Boy in Ancient Times".
Transmigrate to Ancient Times, Farm, Take the Imperial Exams, Do Business, No Toxic Characters, Just a Normal Story
Preferably completed.
Looking for Ancient Times Transmigration Stories About Being Born into the Past and Living a Serious Life. I’ve Always Thought People Back Then Were Smarter Than Us
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!!!
Transmigrate to Ancient China for the Imperial Exams and Become an Official
A Farmer's Son Prepares for the Imperial Exams
A Male Lead Who Takes the Imperial Exams and Serves at Court, No CP, No Female Lead, and No Woman Disguised as a Man
Looking for books like Father and Mother Have Had Enough! My Son Will Take the Imperial Exams Too. No flirting, no romance, and no marriage. If you know any, please recommend them. Thanks, everyone!
Looking for Imperial Exam Stories. I've Already Read The Road to the Imperial Exams for a Farmer's Son in Ancient Times
I'd like to read an imperial examination story. I've already read The Ancient Farmer's Son's Journey Through the Imperial Exams.
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
Any High-Quality Alternate-History Novels with Excellent Writing?
If possible, I want a perfect ten out of ten.
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 Passing the Imperial Exams in Ancient Times
Set during the Ming and Song dynasties. Highly rated, and preferably complete.
Male Lead, Imperial Examinations, and Transmigration
The male lead transmigrates to another world and takes the imperial exams.
Novels About Transmigrating to Ancient Times, Studying as a Poor Scholar, Passing the Imperial Exams, and Becoming an Official
Career Novels About a Male Lead Passing the Imperial Exams, Becoming an Official, and Helping the People
An Alternate-History Imperial Exam and Political Intrigue Novel With a Protagonist Who Isn't From a Poor Family
The protagonist shouldn't come from a poor family. I want someone with a powerful background.
Any Stories About Poor Scholars Taking the Imperial Exams, Like Rise of the Poor?
The protagonist is devoted to the imperial examinations, speaks up for the people, protects their family, has a functioning brain, and isn't a womanizer.
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Any Books Like Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty to Take the Imperial Exams?
I want a book with solid, realistic research and a well-built, believable historical setting. It can be about transmigration or being reborn, as long as the golden finger isn't too outrageous. I'm a history student, and I can't stand plots that are too ridiculous or cringeworthy. They make me uncomfortable the moment I read them.
Any Novels About the Imperial Examinations?
Anything about the imperial examinations is fine. The protagonist can transmigrate or be reborn.
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Having reached chapter 270, the protagonist, Chen Xiao, transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a farmer's son. The first half of the story follows Chen Xiao as he uses his exceptional memory to pass the imperial examinations and rises to his goal, becoming the third-ranked official in the second class and being appointed to a post outside the capital.
It's almost identical to a book I read before, though it was revised later. It's nearly 999% similar, judging by the number of chapters added and the minor improvements. The other book was about becoming an emperor, and it ended several years ago; I really liked it, but I can't find it anymore. This book is more complete than the other one. To my memory, chapters up to 200 were exactly the same.
A masterpiece! From a peasant boy to the founding emperor! His extraordinary life needs no explanation! Overall, the plot is well-structured, concise and not bloated, featuring a single female lead and a one-on-one, lifelong romance! Those interested should definitely check it out! (This review is based solely on personal preference: excellent content.)
This is a single-female-lead novel, without a harem or harem elements. Since the male lead transmigrated, he has always treated his wife, the female lead, very well. Even after becoming emperor, he didn't have a harem, only a single empress. The two had three sons and one daughter.
It's pretty good. The male lead is consistent in his feelings from beginning to end, and he's a responsible man! The part where he rebels and becomes emperor, along with the earlier setup, felt a bit fantastical, but overall it's very good and exciting. I give it 5 stars!
I quite like it. It's very difficult for modern people to integrate into ancient times, let alone accomplish anything in an era where the emperor is the sole ruler. Although I know it's just a novel, I sincerely hope for a prosperous and strong nation.
The characters' personalities and emotions are well-developed, and the balance between the political arena and the characters' personal lives is well-balanced, preventing the story from becoming boring. The portrayal of interpersonal relationships is also excellent. The treatment of female characters is respectful without being overly sentimental or exaggerated.
I forgot where I read it before, but it's basically the same. However, this one is faster-paced. I wonder if the sequel will also be about the protagonist rebelling after the emperor dies and then making his daughter the president?
It's really good, better than all my previous science and technology articles.
I think I've read this book before. Perhaps you could revise some parts to make it more complete. Good luck, author! 💪