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Looking for an Elegant Historical Chinese Romance Without Outlandish, Over-the-Top, or Brain-Dead Tropes

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I want something with elegant, delicate writing. Not the kind that opens with someone getting disfigured or having their heart cut out. That's too melodramatic and clumsy. And no side characters like concubine-born daughters or female antagonists publicly attacking the heroine at banquets. People like that wouldn't survive three hours in ancient times unless they were faking their deaths. It's so unrealistic.

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1 Holding the Jade Waist JumonanAncient Romance334k WordsCompleted 26.7kReads9.3Score4.3kShelves
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This book is really my favorite in Gu Yan's heart. Marry first, love well, it's a sweet daily life. The writing is also very good and informative. There are three pairs of deputy CPs, which is not monotonous at all! (All he!)
2 Catching a Son-In-Law Under the Official List, the Shady Husband Is Too Alluring Optimist SunflowerAncient Romance347k WordsCompleted 6.6kReads9.1Score840Shelves
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These two books are pure ancient Chinese! There is no time travel or rebirth. The author's writing style is excellent and the story is eloquent. The plot is compact and not procrastinating. I recommend it! ! !
3 The Plot of the Legitimate Daughter of Yipingaoming Optimist SunflowerAncient Romance421k WordsCompleted 10.3kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
4 My Bamboo Horse Is a Prince-In-Law, What Can the Princess Do to Me? Island BridgeAncient Romance377k WordsOngoing 82Reads—Score—Shelves
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Beautiful, recommended!
5 Long-Planned: the Daily Life of Mr. Chief Assistant's Doting Wife The Flower Blooms, the Original Flower of WealthAncient Romance566k WordsCompleted 26.2kReads8.9Score2.6kShelves
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Pure ancient words, no misunderstandings, no abuse, no mistresses, just two words of pure sweetness. Sweet cookies after marriage. Kiss and hug each other on the couch, couch, couch! !
6 Bound Spring Love Ren HuanyouAncient Romance603k WordsCompleted 138.5kReads9.6Score17.3kShelves
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It's purely ancient. The heroine fits the image of a gentle and generous legitimate daughter in ancient times. She has no love brain, is very sober, and is really good-looking. My family, we focus on a good-looking one✨
7 The Spring Breeze Blows Across Yumen Pass! Add Eggs to Hand CakesAncient Romance409k WordsCompleted 27.7kReads9.0Score4kShelves
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They are all very beautiful and well-written old sayings, thoughtful and not explosive. Especially the third book, highly recommended! !
8 Climbing the Social Ladder Egrets in PairsAncient Romance424k WordsCompleted 183.7kReads9.6Score27.6kShelves
9 After Rebirth, I Became the Widowed Sister-In-Law of My Mortal Enemy Two or Four Are SuccessfulAncient Romance517k WordsCompleted 31.5kReads9.4Score4kShelves
10 A Green Plum Is Hard to Coax, a Bamboo Horse Bends over and Is Pampered Every Day MuxiangtaiAncient Romance281k WordsCompleted 3.4kReads9.0Score517Shelves
11 Happy Every Year I Really Love Little CrabsAncient Romance669k WordsCompleted 261.8kReads9.6Score34.9kShelves
12 Marry into a Rich Family Jiqiu MountainAncient Romance350k WordsCompleted 24.3kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves
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This is a pure ancient story. The male protagonist is in business. The author's writing style is very good, very sweet, and the daily writing is smooth and flowing.
13 After Marrying a Fierce Wife, the Dandy Actually Got Tracheitis! Su YouranAncient Romance627k WordsCompleted 24kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves
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It is a romance novel that is more suitable for the ancient setting. Both the male and female protagonists have good personalities and their IQs are online. Recommended!
14 Cousin Enters the House, the Prince Rejects Her and Pursues Her Madly Drunk ShanshanAncient Romance310k WordsCompleted 2.4kReads6.5Score180Shelves
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This is pure ancient proverbs. Pride and Prejudice, the male protagonist and the female protagonist test and seduce each other, and the male protagonist slaps you in the face. And the heroine's aunt's family is nice, I like it
15 A Beautiful Woman Seeks to Marry: She Avoids Powerful Ministers and Falls into the Arms of the King. Drunk ShanshanAncient Romance231k WordsOngoing 76Reads—Score—Shelves
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Both books are antique. In the first one, the male and female protagonists seduced each other and fished for each other. The male protagonist was so good at slapping each other in the face. In the second book, the female protagonist planned a marriage at home and seduced the children of the aristocratic family. The male protagonist fell for the drunken and unconscious seduction of the female protagonist and began to seduce the female protagonist.
16 So What If the Husband Is a Eunuch? The World Does Not Know the YearsAncient Romance478k WordsCompleted 56kReads9.1Score8.1kShelves
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Really, believe me, this book is super good. You are welcome to dive in. It is recommended to read the comments before reading.
17 It's Not Too Late Qi YingjiaAncient Romance147k WordsCompleted 215Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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The second book is very cruel, but not bloody, and has a correct view of the world. The trilogy is very interesting!
18 The Road Is Difficult Qi YingjiaAncient Romance132k WordsCompleted 2.9kReads8.1Score179Shelves
19 Pinghuangyin Qi YingjiaAncient Romance236k WordsOngoing 32Reads5.8Score—Shelves
20 Sisters Marrying Together? I Don't Want to Marry a Prince, I Want to Be a Regent. The Flower Blooms, the Original Flower of WealthAncient Romance708k WordsOngoing 5.5kReads8.5Score601Shelves
21 Bringing the Phoenix Home Zhi ZhiAncient Romance640k WordsCompleted 145.4kReads9.5Score20kShelves
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These are all pretty good, especially the first and second books, which are very consistent with ancient times and very beautiful.
22 Happy Marriage! Brother-In-Law, He Went Crazy YuemanjiangyiAncient Romance97k WordsOngoing 50Reads—Score—Shelves
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Look at these!
23 Late Night Ning Qingxuan Who Likes More Cattle RacingAncient Romance742k WordsCompleted 3.1kReads7.1Score332Shelves
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Antique and beautiful. The writing style is delicate and smooth, and the step-by-step process is very beautiful.
24 Yiweiting Deep in the Peach Blossoms, the Eyebrows Are CurvedAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 5.6kReads9.4Score592Shelves
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I never thought that women in ancient times could live such a fragrant and colorful life.
25 On the Day of Reconciliation, the Ancestors of the Hou Mansion Left with Me. The Reborn Concubine XiAncient Romance171k WordsOngoing 45Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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After her ex-husband triumphantly brought back Princess Ning'an and forced her to be reduced to an equal wife, Shen Mingtang directly threw out He Lishu to ask for the debt #Lishuangwen #
26 The Most Handsome Man in the Capital Is Actually a Top Love Brain Yi LanAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 17.8kReads8.3Score1.5kShelves
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Article by the same author! Antique, funny and heartwarming! It's neither bloody nor thunderous, every character has flesh and blood. I've already finished the first book, and I will always be moved by Xiao Xie's preference!
27 The Arrogant Uncle's Daily Routine of Seizing His Wife Yi LanAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 13.3kReads8.0Score1.5kShelves
28 My Cousin Is Going to See Me, and the Prince Is Panicking. Yu YuAncient Romance492k WordsCompleted 53.3kReads9.3Score7.9kShelves
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It's an old-fashioned novel with no bloody plot. The author's writing style is good and his views are correct.
29 Into My Lovesickness Pan, the God of Shepherd in Tianjun MansionAncient Romance132k WordsOngoing 79Reads—Score—Shelves
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Take a look at this book, it's pure ancient language
30 The Laziest Beautiful Girl in the Village Married a Rough Guy from the Neighboring Village Gu JingqiuAncient Romance540k WordsCompleted 11.5kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
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This book [learned][learned][learned]
31 The Burly General's Delicate Little Wife YunyouAncient Romance221k WordsCompleted 6kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves
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Personal test! Nice! The kind that leaves you with endless aftertaste after reading every book! !
32 Not a Marriage? Why Does Master Pei Love You so Much? Fried Ice CreamAncient Romance275k WordsCompleted 76.8kReads9.1Score10.7kShelves
33 Sheng Chongjiaojiao Which Direction Is the Wind Today?Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted 977Reads8.8Score104Shelves
34 Boudoir Sui and Tang DynastiesAncient Romance340k WordsCompleted 6.4kReads9.2Score730Shelves
35 Knowing from Afar BeiyaAncient Romance340k WordsCompleted 1.5kReads7.6Score132Shelves
36 Tongfang's Slender Waist and Beautiful Face Made the Cold Prince Lose Control Xiao LizhiAncient Romance262k WordsCompleted 3.2kReads8.8Score266Shelves
37 My Wife Afu Where Is the Beauty Going?Ancient Romance208k WordsCompleted 5.3kReads8.9Score786Shelves
38 Spring Fu in Beijing JumonanAncient Romance300k WordsCompleted 84.8kReads9.3Score6.9kShelves
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These are all rated 9 or above, and they are pretty good to watch. Especially the first one. I have pushed it many times. I liked it but didn't dare to read it again. The male and female protagonists are so pitiful and sweet!
39 Gong Shu Clear SummerAncient Romance631k WordsCompleted 13.6kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves
40 After the Fleeing Daughter Was Picked Up, the Rough Man Orion Spoiled Him Spring CropsAncient Romance668k WordsCompleted 3.9kReads8.7Score445Shelves
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Antique
41 A Little Sweetheart Came to the Palace JinyiAncient Romance172k WordsCompleted 2.5kReads9.4Score247Shelves
42 It's Not Polite to Steal Someone Else's Wife, but It Smells so Good It's the Owner HimselfAncient Romance424k WordsCompleted 10.3kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves
43 The Prince Raised a Dragon Songyu FishAncient Romance145k WordsOngoing 16Reads—Score106Shelves
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The crisis of the palace coup is coming, and the true form of the black dragon appears and sweeps away the enemy. The civil and military groups of the Manchu Dynasty petitioned to slay the dragon. The prince protected the dragon in public: My dragon is not the turn of others to comment on. The cold black dragon breaks through his defenses instantly, his tail betrays his heart, and he can't hide his heartbeat!
44 The Little Seductress Is Here, and the Abstinent General Has Also Broken His Abstinence. National Female GangsterAncient Romance303k WordsCompleted 16.8kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
45 After Breaking Off the Engagement, She Married a Rough Guy from the Countryside and Was Spoiled into a Treasure Within Three Days. Green Tea TeaAncient Romance199k WordsCompleted 10.8kReads9.2Score1kShelves
46 Have a Prosperous Husband and a Lucky Wife Ao Big MeowAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 16kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
47 After Descending to Earth, the Koi Milk Bag Was Favored by the Entire Royal Family Meow JinjinAncient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted 17.1kReads9.4Score2.3kShelves
48 The Daily Life of Concubine Bai Yueguang in the Harem Motoko Eats MulberriesAncient Romance434k WordsCompleted 36.1kReads9.3Score3kShelves
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Gong Douwen's two favorite books, I prefer the ones with more words for daily reading, so I recommend them. The author's writing style in the first book is very good, and the characters are also very good. He is a childhood sweetheart with the emperor, and is calm in trouble. As the emperor, Bai Yueguang sits on the mountain and watches the tigers fight. The second book is set in the Ming Dynasty. The author is very skilled. I didn't feel like I was being dramatized after reading this book. The plot is very in line with the real life of that era, but it is not cliché. The ups and downs of the plot are also very smooth. I recommend it.
49 No Salt for Later Don't AskAncient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted 1.4kReads5.8Score189Shelves
50 Your Majesty Is Morning and Evening Sugar-Roasted Little DeerAncient Romance332k WordsCompleted 66.2kReads9.4Score8.8kShelves
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This book is highly recommended, it's super good-looking, the female protagonist is pregnant, she's not silly, she has two brothers, she's super doting on her, the male protagonist is also very strong, and the plot is not too slow.