Those Who Fight Well Do Not Die

Highly Rated Books Set in the Republican Era

Flawless logic and good writing. Nothing that treats the readers like idiots.

Looking for Realistic Republican-Era or Period Dramas

I like calm, everyday stories without awful relatives: just a happy family working hard to earn money and improve their lives. Keep the golden finger subtle, not overpowered.

Brotherly Bonds and Family Affection, No Romance!!! (Biological Brothers)!!

Family Bonds, But No Spoiling the Kids Unconditionally: Love, Discipline, and Plenty of Comedy

Preferably no CP. I mainly want genuine family bonds, not spoiling. The kid doesn't have to be well-behaved; a mischievous one would be even better.

Looking for High-Quality Republican-Era Novels. I’m Desperate for Something to Read

Please don't recommend books by Mei Yuzhe, Shen Yuzao, Fei Wo Sicun, Nika, Nilu, Guo Yuqing, Meizi Huangshiyu, and others like them. I've already read their works...

Are There Any Stories Where the Female Lead Often Gets Spanked for Being Mischievous?

I want to read something similar to "Reporting to the Crown Prince: The Crown Princess and the Princess Have Caused Trouble Again."

Wealthy Aristocratic Families, Centuries-Old Clans, Lavish Lifestyles, and Noble Bearing

Any genre is fine, as long as the male and female leads, along with the young masters and ladies of the great clans, are all elegant and refined. They often gather to drink, and the relationships are evenly matched.

Brilliant Historical Fiction, Rated 9 or Higher, Meticulously Researched, with a Down-to-Earth Protagonist

I've read a lot of stories like this, even some highly rated ones, but their protagonists all seem to have an arrogant, godlike perspective. Since they know how things unfold and how they end, they spoil everything for the locals and act smug about it. It's really uncomfortable, and they show no respect for history.

Any Stories Set in Republican-Era China About a Patriotic Protagonist Determined to Save the Country?

I want a protagonist who cares deeply about the nation and its people, and is wholly devoted to serving them. Saving the country should come first, with romance as a side plot. I’ve read too many Republican-era novels about talented men and beautiful women. I want to see stories from that era that are about more than love: great figures and martyrs who broke through the darkness in search of the light and feared no sacrifice.

Any Stories Where the Older Brother Often Beats Up His Little Brother? Family Affection Only, Please

I'm Desperate for Something to Read! Ensemble Stories About a Red China, No Male-Oriented Fiction!

Any Stories Focused Mainly on Family Bonds? I’ve Lost Interest in Romance… No Little-Kid Protagonists

Be sure to read carefully! No young children, just normal protagonists. No everyone-dotes-on-the-protagonist stories either, aaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh O(≧口≦)O

Looking for Detailed Republican-Era Novels, Not the Usual Young Marshal Stuff