I'm Just a Coolie, and You Want Me to Become the King of Shanghai?
我一个苦力，你让我当沪上王？
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- War & Espionage
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- Republican Era: Our Days in Songhu民国：关于我们在淞沪的日子Alternate title on Fanqie
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Republican-Era Novels About Saving the Nation
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Republican-Era Novels!!!!!!
Republican-era stories, Republican-era stories, Republican-era stories, Republican-era stories, Republican-era stories, Republican-era stories! After coming back from "Nanjing Photo Studio", I’m completely carried away and can’t think straight. I want to see lovers holding tightly to each other and fighting to survive in an era torn apart by war! I want to see China’s iron-willed sons and daughters raise their broadswords against the Japanese invaders!
Republican-Era Stories With a High Ceiling for Martial Prowess, Where the Protagonist Focuses on Development
Looking for books similar to "Alternate-Reality Republic of China: Awakening a Thousandfold Growth System from the Start". The protagonist should pursue diverse paths of development and rely on collective strength. No lone wolves, no lone wolves. 🐺
Meticulously Researched Historical Fiction
A twisting, suspenseful plot, a protagonist who's not an idiot, and something I can learn from while reading. Ideally, it should be close to real history.
Ensemble Cast, Ensemble Cast, Ensemble Cast! A Whole Team! Multiple Protagonists!
Looking for books similar to "Interstellar Academy: The Five-Person Team Charges Ahead". Multiple protagonists form a team, work well together, and are strong. No stories where they’re constantly misunderstanding each other. I want a team built on trust. The more recommendations, the better!!
Historical Fiction That Doesn't Dumb Down the Characters
I want a protagonist with brains
What’s the Most Popular Historical Novel on Tomato Novel?
I want something like Claiming the Surname Zhuge: Vast Heavens, Rebuild the Han Dynasty!
Satisfying War Stories That Don’t Insult Your Intelligence: Proper War Stories!
Looking for books like "Starting in the Savage Mountains, I Lead Bandits in the Fight Against the Japanese". The revolutionary predecessors endured so much during the War of Resistance. Please write novels that show them the respect they deserve!
Any Books About the War Against Japan? Please!!! 😁😁😁
I Have Eight Divine Books to Share with Fellow Daoists
An Absolutely Amazing Anti-Japanese War Novel! The Writing Is So Entertaining
Looking for books like The Alliance of Avengers Against the Japanese. Modern urban high martial arts, fast-paced, funny and satisfying, with a stress-busting story and all kinds of Japanese-killing techniques. No dragging out the plot. Chang Jinyu is a business prodigy. Zhang Yi can use a flower-pinch gesture to kill people silently from within 20 meters.
Looking for a Realistic War of Resistance Novel, Not a Glorified Anti-Japanese War Drama
In a Reading Slump, Looking for Masterpieces That’ll Blow My Mind
I'm looking for stories like "I've Been Possessed for 90,000 Years". Nothing brainless or dumbed down; fresh ideas, any genre, exciting, funny, scheming, or imaginative, all welcome.
Novels That Leave You Completely Stunned After Reading, the Kind You Read Over and Over Again
Any genre is fine, whether it's aimed at male or female readers.
Historical Stories (Any Dynasty, No System, and with Intelligent Characters)
Looking for books like "The Glory of the Great Wei". Historical novels with some brains behind them. Read too many mindless wish-fulfillment stories and they’ll rot your mind.
Novels Set in the Republican Era
Desperately looking for novels set in the Republican era. I want something passionate, with a sense of patriotism and an ensemble cast.
An Ensemble Story About Saving Each Other and Striving with Passion. Romance Optional
I hope to find a group-focused story where a team works together toward a shared goal and all the members trust and accept one another. Every supporting character should have a distinct personality.
Novels Set in the Late Qing and Republican Period About Wiping Away the Humiliation
Republican-era novels.
Novels Set in the Republic of China Era
I've Recently Gotten into Republic-Era Stories with a Reborn or Transmigrated Protagonist and a System. Please Recommend Some!!
Looking for High-Quality Historical Fiction. No Mindless Power Trips or Brain-Dead Plotting
I want high-quality historical fiction that’s engaging and doesn’t dumb things down or rely on brainless plots. It can be satisfying, but don’t treat readers like idiots. No stories like the one where the protagonist fools Cao Cao’s quartermaster about the provisions from the start, or those where a literati protagonist suddenly has the strength of a tyrant. They’re unoriginal and mindless...
Historical Fiction: No Nonsense Allowed
It doesn’t have to be completely historically accurate, but at least don’t make it ridiculous. I want power struggles and political maneuvering that make sense. People shouldn’t just get confused all the time and believe the protagonist at first sight. The language doesn’t need to be perfectly period-appropriate, but please don’t throw in internet slang and memes at every turn.
Ensemble Casts: A Group Comes Together, and in the End Some Die While Others Are Wounded
Transmigrating to Shanghai in the Republican Era and Making a Name for Yourself
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I've finished the first part. The storytelling and plot development are good, and the characters are well-developed and fleshed out, unlike those clichéd stories where one person is invincible. Each minor character has their own story and future, driven by love, loyalty, or the nation and its people. I hope the author can maintain their enthusiasm and continue writing.
I finished reading it and wanted to write a review, but I found there were so many malicious negative reviews. So many were less than 30 minutes long! These people are so mean. This book is really good, and the writing, plot, and character development are all excellent. Such a good book is rare on Tomato Books and shouldn't be overlooked!
The characters are portrayed very realistically, depicting the hardships and struggles of ordinary people, the shrewdness and intrigue among gang members, and the patriotic sentiment that every citizen has a responsibility for the rise and fall of their nation. These complex emotions create a vivid and relatable protagonist.
I think this book is really well-written. At first, I thought it was just a pure martial arts story with a fast-paced, enjoyable read, but it got incredibly exciting later on, keeping me on the edge of my seat late at night! Let me summarize the plot: it starts with the protagonist's life in Shanghai's underworld, featuring a lot of martial arts and fight scenes, as well as the conflicts and gang…
The article is very well-written, evoking the feeling of the Republican era. The existence of the "National Salvation Map" was a concept held by a segment of the population during that time. Although it's a time-travel story, the fervor it evokes is still incredibly moving. Faced with national crisis, many insightful individuals recognized this and resisted and explored solutions in their own ways. Different social classes made their utmost contributions within their capabilities! Support! ✊
Write more, update more! Your daily inspiration comes from your updates and extra chapters. Keep it up! We believe you will give this book the most perfect ending and a better reading experience for all readers.
It's been a long time since I've seen such an exciting piece of work! Keep it up, comrade!
It's a very good read, depicting in great detail the story of a group of patriots fighting against the Japanese invasion during the turbulent Republican era. It reminds us to never forget national humiliation and to love our China. I wish the author all the best.
Very good. It could be considered a TV series set in the early Republican era. It connects elements from classic Chinese dramas like *Fist of Fury*, *Huo Yuanjia*, *Shanghai Storm*, and *Ma Yongzhen*. The time traveler possesses memories of the future, military skills, and martial prowess.
It's very well written, and the characters are well-developed. I finished it in one night, and it brought back memories of staying up all night reading novels in junior and senior high school. Personally, I feel the Hong Kong version could be a little faster. Keep it up!