Can Anyone Recommend Some Good Period-Era Novels? I'm Out of Books to Read! 谁有好看的年代文推荐一下给我嘛！书荒了

1. 1 念 Half a Lifetime of Missing Qiu 念秋半辈子 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s favorite + farming + building wealth + family squabbles + strong heroine] Shen Nianqiu’s husband died. He was stabbed to death by the husband of his lover. Because Shen Nianqiu is beautiful, shapely, intelligent, and capable, she is very popular. A rural doctor whose wife has died gradually falls for her; A butcher from the neighboring village has been secretly in love with her for a long time. A teacher assigned to the countryside admires her beauty and intelligence, and vows to mar 18.2kReads8.0Score1.3k14d adds

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   These are all good period dramas; I hope you'll like them.

2. 2 霞 Xia Guangnuan's First Book 霞光暖暖的第1本书 Warm Glowing Clouds霞光暖暖Modern Romance568k WordsOngoing [Period Setting + Realistic Rural Life + Family Matters + Adultery + Beloved by Everyone + A Woman’s Growth] Hong Xing is a village doctor, twenty-three years old, and the mother of two daughters. Only after her husband dies unexpectedly does she discover that the man who always seemed so honest and quiet, a man who could hardly get a word out even if you beat him with three sticks, had betrayed her. Her whole world collapses. She had always followed the rules of a virtuous wife, respected her p 1.3kReads7.9Score13114d adds
3. 3 美 The Beautiful First Half of Her Life 美艳的前半生 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Modern Romance535k WordsOngoing The story takes place in a rural village in Hebei in 1999. Meiyan has been sweet, beautiful, and clever since childhood, and everyone in the village agrees she's the local beauty. After failing her university entrance exams on her second attempt, she has no choice but to face the path fate has laid out for her. Swept up by Li Gangqiang's relentless pursuit, she gives him everything. But on the very day he steps through the gates of college, he gets together with another woman. Betrayed, Meiyan s 8.9kReads7.1Score18314d adds
4. 4 俏 The Charming Village Girl Doesn't Give Her Heart Away 俏村花她不走心 Nine-Nine Cat九玖猫Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted People say that a widow’s doorstep invites trouble, but Chunfang isn’t afraid. She goes out of her way to surround herself with men. After years of struggling in the dirt, she’s seen through it all: you can’t rely on a man’s heart, but you can rely on his money and connections. So she smiles as she plays several men against one another. One helps her come up with the cash, another finds her a market for her goods. The villagers call her shameless. Chunfang sneers. “How much is a reputation worth 21.1kReads8.0Score1.2k14d adds
5. 5 土 The Lingering Warmth of the Earthen Bed 土炕上的余温 Nine-Nine Cat九玖猫Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The quarry in the hills behind Laojing Village buried the men from half the village. All that remained were a village full of widows and children crying from hunger. Thirty migrant miners moved into the workers' barracks, all strapping bachelors. The widows cursed men to their faces, then dug out their floral jackets at night and deliberately walked past the barracks. Each of the three widows had her own reasons: one wanted a protector to help raise her child, one hoped to get some rice and flou 12.7kReads8.9Score78814d adds
6. 6 铁 Tiezhu's Fate 铁柱的命 Ink-Wash Creek水墨小溪Urban291k WordsCompleted In the 1990s, the twenty-year-old Tiezhu, whose given name was Gao Fei, was handsome, dashing, and well educated. He studied hard, hoping to change his fate through knowledge and escape the countryside. But fate kept playing tricks on him, making him fail time and again. Disheartened, he found the courage to face life again with encouragement from Yanhua, the village beauty. His excellence always won him admirers. After meeting different women, he gradually realized who loved him most. Sadly, by 5.2kReads6.8Score20714d adds
7. 7 八 The 1980s: After the Real Heiress Returns, She Reigns Supreme in the Capital! 八零：真千金回归后，宠冠京城！ Yingying Zhao英英昭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Completed [Era + military marriage + real heiress + adored by everyone + heroine is incredible at putting people in their place and beating them up] After sacrificing her life for her country, modern computer genius Jiang Tiange was reborn into her own past life. But that past life had been a miserable one: she was the real heiress, yet had been maliciously switched at birth, beaten and cursed, and forced to marry an abusive second-time husband. After she died miserably, her body was sold for a 31.5kReads9.1Score4.3k14d adds

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   🪸After sacrificing his life for his country, modern computer genius Jiang Tiange is reborn into his past life, cracking encrypted intelligence, intercepting reconnaissance planes, retrieving nuclear submarines, and receiving commendations... He's very busy, so please don't mention him.

8. 8 百 The Many Flavors of Life, Part One: A Snowy Night of Lost Souls 百味人生第一部：失魂风雪夜 w Nankew南柯Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Family, love, and adultery. This small mountain village seems peaceful, but undercurrents run deep, and human dramas of sorrow and joy unfold every day. On a bitterly cold, snowy night, a young and beautiful mother is assaulted and becomes pregnant. Afterward, she lives every day in fear and pain, desperately trying to keep the secret. When the truth comes to light, the demon who has appeared in her dreams countless times has never really gone away. What will the mother do? This book offers a 14.5kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds

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   After reading this historical fiction, I don't want to read anything else.

9. 9 回 Back in 1977, I Married the Queen of the Daughters' Kingdom 回到1977年，娶了女儿国国王 Ji Yuning季宇宁Urban2.2M WordsCompleted Ji Yuning transmigrated back to 1977. He went from being a 21-year-old educated youth returning to the city to a literary young man, a great poet, and a famous novelist. It was all thanks to his memories of his previous life and the books he copied. But his greatest reward was marrying a wife as beautiful as a fairy. 11.7kReads8.0Score77814d adds

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   The best historical fiction.

10. 10 知 The Educated Youth Years: Starting with an Escape from the Village 知青年代，从村子里逃亡开始 Lone Shepherd独牧人Urban3.3M WordsOngoing 1976. Liu Haibo, a sent-down youth, falls in love with Yang Xiuqing, a village girl. Her family vehemently opposes his proposal, forcing him to flee Shibantian Village and return to Haicheng, a thousand miles away. Just as he is preparing to start a new life with Wu Jie in Haicheng, Yang Xiuqing suddenly shows up at his door, stirring up an emotional entanglement that spans the years. 2023. Seventy-year-old Liu Haibo is driving an Audi with Yang Xiuqing to Shibantian Village when they are involv 33.8kReads8.4Score2.1k14d adds

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    The story after escaping from the village

11. 11 闪 A Whirlwind Wedding and Military Life: My Forceful Officer Leaves Me Swooning Every Time 闪婚随军：强势军官令我次次沦陷 Qing Yunyun青芸芸Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Complete novel + sweet romance + career-driven heroine + building wealth + female awakening and mutual support + no golden finger + funny, heartwarming, and moving] Ye Wenxi, a career-driven woman at a major 21st-century corporation, transmigrates into a book, becoming the vicious supporting character in a novel set in a bygone era. Through a twist of fate, she and Lu Weidong end up having an “honest exchange.” Fortunately, he has a strong sense of responsibility and insists on seeing things th 15.4kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds

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    Highest number of readers: 994,000

12. 12 七 A Captivating Marriage to a Soldier in the 1970s: The Barren Wife Is Pregnant Again 七零军婚撩人，不孕原配又怀上了 July Rabbit七月兔Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In 1973, Song Wenran went to the countryside in her cousin’s place for the sake of her father’s career and family harmony, nearly dying there. After finally making it back to the city with help from her best friend, she discovered that her father had remarried and her mother had been admitted to a psychiatric hospital. She managed to get into university, only for a young male educated youth who had a crush on her to tear up her admission letter. Through a twist of fate, she rushed into a high-st 14.4kReads9.3Score1.9k14d adds

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    Double rebirth, no cheat codes!

13. 13 我 Bow Hunting in Changbai Mountain: The Greatest Hunter King 我，弓猎长白山，最强猎人王 Chen Wangshu辰望舒Urban1.0M WordsCompleted A new work is in the making. Come check it out! Lin Erhu returns, reborn. His first order of business: refuse the marriage proposal! Some women are poison. No matter how beautiful they are, you can't afford to take them. Then he begins his hunting trips in the mountains. With his exceptional archery and fighting skills, Lin Erhu becomes the King of Hunters. From then on, he dominates the world and rises to the pinnacle of life. 72Reads6.1Score2614d adds

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    It's acceptable. A seasoned bookworm with 4,000 hours of reading experience highly recommends it; it's readable and worth reading!

14. 14 重 Reborn in 1985: A Different Life 重生85：不一样的人生 Three-Legged Toad三条腿的蛤蟆Urban7.3M WordsCompleted Search for the new book, Grabbing Success and Beautiful Women with Both Hands in ’98, for an even better read! [Period Setting] [Multiple Love Interests] [Cozy Daily Life] [Coal Mine Elements] [Making Money] This is a story that starts in a coal mine. In his previous life, he suffered from a terminal illness and died alone. But then he was reborn in 1985. He returned to Yanxi Coal Mine, the place he had never stopped longing for. Facing the woman he once loved, he decided to make up for his regr 22.9kReads8.4Score1.8k14d adds
15. 15 水 Water Willow 水性杨花儿 Zhang Xiaoshu张小殊Modern Romance2.4M WordsOngoing (The rating was just added and will rise. It's already going up!) Neighbor Guo Hongmei ran off with another man? What? That man is Yang Hua'er's husband, Zhao Dashan? Talk about gossip coming right back to bite you. They say nine out of ten people born in the Year of the Sheep are fated to have a hard life, but Yang Hua'er doesn't believe in fate. Even without a man, she can still make a warm and happy life for herself. 10.1kReads8.2Score65814d adds

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    It looks pretty good.

16. 16 大 The Courtyard's Rebellious Son 大院逆子 The Too-Late Jinx为时已晚的克夫Urban205k WordsOngoing This is not a hero's story. It's the story of someone who is alive, living on behalf of those who died. Military life, the Sino-Vietnamese War of Self-Defense and Counterattack, reconnaissance soldiers, brotherhood, father-son bonds, a bygone era, growing up, passion, heartbreak, and tears. 90kReads7.6Score6.1k14d adds

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    👍👍👍👍👍

17. 17 舞 The Little Dance Goddess Kidnaps the Military's Untouchable Beauty 舞神小白痴拐走军区高岭之花 A Groundhog Raising Snow Pigs土拨鼠养雪纳猪Modern Romance281k WordsCompleted A hidden identity that falls from the clouds + an inherited destiny shaped by dance + love at first sight and exclusive devotion Su Ruanruan was a dance prodigy blessed with extraordinary talent. After her parents were murdered when she was little, she went from a favored daughter of heaven to the “little idiot” everyone called her. Her childhood sweetheart took her far from home and protected and cared for her, but in the end his ambitions proved too strong, and he could only keep her shut away 975Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead suffers from childhood trauma; her parents were murdered, causing her psychological trauma and resulting in a childlike mentality. She was taken away by a childhood sweetheart, but this sweetheart is selfish and only wants to keep her as a kept woman. When she finds out, she runs away and is found by the male lead. The male lead comes from a high-ranking family and is very well-mannered. He falls in love with her at first sight, and his feelings for her become uncontrollable; he cherishes her dearly every day.

18. 18 赶 Hunting in the Mountains to Protect My Family 赶山打猎守护一家 Three-Minute Passionlove三分热度loveUrban2.0M WordsCompleted Reborn, she heads into the mountains to hunt and protect her family. That winter, her family was torn apart, and the little shadow who used to follow her everywhere was gone forever. Now she's back, and she won't let this life be filled with regrets... 43.7kReads8.4Score2.9k14d adds

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    Hong Tianbao is reborn before the Reform and Opening Up era. In this second life, he rescues his younger sister, Xiaogeda, hunts in the mountains to protect his family, leads them to prosperity, and enjoys a leisurely and carefree life in the rural Northeast.

19. 19 四 The Land God of the Siheyuan 四合院的土地爷 Prince Dongming东明王爷Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted In the late autumn of 1953, Wang Tudi, a modern-day drudge, transmigrates to Beijing and becomes a resident of Courtyard No. 95. He inherits the position of the Earth God and protects the peace of the local community. He Yuzhu, Jia Dongxu, Liu Guangqi, Xu Damao, and Yan Jiecheng are all childhood friends of Wang Tudi. They fought together and went hungry together. In the original owner's memories, none of the courtyard's ridiculous dramas ever happened. Everyone stuck together and worked hard ju 6.5kReads8.4Score31014d adds

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    [OK] 😄 [Bump Post]

20. 20 瞎 Blind Corn! Rotten Potatoes! Worthless Children, Get on Your Knees! 瞎苞米！烂土豆！极品儿女靠边跪 Lucky Cat招财猫儿Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing [Period] [The 1980s] [Light Ensemble Cast] [Reborn] [Feel-Good] [No Golden Finger] [Family Life] (Also known as: Reborn in the 1980s: The Old Lady Leaves Her Children Behind) Seventy-year-old Wu Zhiqiu is Reborn in the era when her children still depend on her hard work and sacrifice! In her previous life, she played favorites and ended up alone and miserable in her old age. This time, she refuses to repeat the past. The old lady decides to leave her children behind and enjoy the rest of her lif 191.8kReads9.3Score7.9k14d adds

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    "Your mouth spews out 'Idiot' like a damn old catfish spitting out roe, your hair is matted, and your face is covered in spots. Has your brain ever been flooded, raised fish, jumped on frogs, or ridden donkeys?! Why would I give you my place for free? You have cerebellar atrophy, your brain has stopped developing, you're hemiplegic, completely paralyzed—the only thing you can move is your eyes! I'm giving it to you!" The third brother's mouth was spewing out 'Idiot's' like it had been smeared with suppositories. 😄

21. 21 恶 My Wicked Mother-in-Law Went on a Rampage After Being Reborn, So I Took Her Place and Won by Doing Nothing 恶婆婆重生后杀疯了，我替嫁躺赢 The Sun on the Mountaintop山顶的太阳Modern Romance683k WordsCompleted [70s setting + military marriage + period drama + substitute marriage + family life + face-slapping + transmigration and rebirth] Su Qing was dazzlingly beautiful. Her friends jokingly called her a “strong, whiny monster.” She had countless admirers, and had beaten up countless scumbags. She never imagined she’d transmigrate into the body of a pushover. The pushover had been worked like a beast at her parents’ home, and even her marriage had been used as a pawn. Since her family refused to retur 18.2kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds

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    🌿🌿This historical romance novel features a mother-in-law who is reborn. In her previous life, after distributing her wealth to her children and grandchildren, she assumed they would support her in her old age but was nearly starved due to their disrespect. She was instead treated kindly by her initially unappreciated second daughter-in-law. Reborn, she only treats her second daughter-in-law well, even though she knows she also transmigrated at the same time due to overwork (996 work schedule) and wants to retire. However, the mother-in-law relentlessly pushes her to improve herself, solely because her daughter-in-law is expected to support her in her old age. She only befriends her daughter-in-law and constantly criticizes her own children. Haha, it's hilarious!

22. 22 重 Reborn in 1976, My Father-in-Law Hopes I Die Every Day 重生1976，岳父天天盼我死 Weird-Tasting Bullfrog怪味牛蛙Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [Rebirth + period setting + logging + no System] In his previous life, Chen Beishan was the chairman of a timber conglomerate worth tens of billions. As he died at his rosewood desk, the last document he received wasn’t an obituary. It was a lawyer’s letter from his son, contesting the inheritance. He opens his eyes in 1976, in the Greater Khingan Range, at minus forty-two degrees. He’s now the “softie Beishan” everyone at the logging camp calls a coward: a good-for-nothing who abandoned his p 928Reads6.5Score10814d adds

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    This is a high-quality period rebirth novel with a tight plot, novel setting, no system, and rich and delicate writing style, giving it the feel of a period drama. It follows the protagonist's rise from a lumberjack in a Northeast forest, creating a highly immersive experience! The Northeast setting adds to its realism.

23. 23 点 Click a Link and Transmigrate to 1960 点个链接，穿越到1960 Good Rain Comes at the Right Time好雨知时Historical386k WordsOngoing An old classmate he hadn’t seen in over a decade sent him a Pinduoduo link and asked him to help get a discount with a single cut. Little did he know that making that cut would send him transmigrating to 1960. He never imagined that in 1960, Pinduoduo would become a lifesaving treasure: not only could he snap up all kinds of supplies for a penny, he could also upload goods to the site and sell them. Even more astonishing, while he was in 1960, his products could be sold to people in 2025... 52Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Seeds, fertilizer, and water—the three essential elements of farming. This book has a rather imaginative concept; it even includes a military-themed version of Pinduoduo (a Chinese online marketplace for consumer goods). I guess it will later reclaim lost territory.

24. 24 搬 I Empty the Family Fortune, Then the 1960s Apocalypse Boss Goes on a Rampage 搬空祖产，末世大佬六零嘎嘎乱杀 White as a Grain of Rice米粒的白Modern Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [The audiobook, narrated by a real person, is now available. Go give it a listen! Transmigrates into a book + 1960s setting + laugh-out-loud antics + spirit spring space + crazy and ruthless heroine + face-slapping the scumbags + clearing everything out] End-of-the-world powerhouse Lei Qingyu transmigrates into a novel set in the era. The original owner was raised by her stepmother to be timid and submissive, and didn’t want to accept her arranged marriage and join the army. Her biological fathe 24kReads7.7Score3k14d adds

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    The female lead, Wang, is both crazy and wicked. The villains are scolded to the point of depression and tortured to the point of misery. The whole thing is hilarious and the plot is so explosive that you can't get enough of it!

25. 25 五 The Woman with Five Marriages 五婚女人 Little Pear Blossom O小梨花OModern Romance394k WordsCompleted Among contemporary Chinese literature's portrayals of rural women's lives, Zheng Guozhen's story grips readers with its astonishing realism and tragic depth. Through an ordinary rural woman's five failed marriages, this novel sketches the hardships of rural women's lives and inner worlds during China's social transformation in the 1990s. From an arranged marriage imposed by her parents to a self-serving union built on dependence on power, from an emotional wasteland scarred by violence to a brie 1.9kReads7.9Score24514d adds

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    Five marriages, five heartbreaks! What a miserable life for a woman!

26. 26 重 Back to 1982: Casting Nets to Save the Village Belle and Make the Whole Village Rich 重回82：撒网救村花带全村致富 Seeing a Dragon on Mount Nan南山见龙Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Back at the age of twenty, he's known throughout the village as a no-good loafer. But no one knows he's returned carrying the regrets and memories of his previous life. He catches and sells fish, hunts in the mountains, and earns his first fortune through hard work. Before the flood hits, he even issues an early warning and organizes an evacuation, saving countless lives. From the village to the county, from small-time trading to grand strategies... In this life, he won't just clear his name. He 27.2kReads8.3Score2k14d adds

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    I personally like this one; it has no system, no flaws, isn't from Northeast China, and the writing is superb.

27. 27 好 A Lucky, Sweet Bride Heads to a Military Island and Does Research 好孕娇娇女，海岛随军开挂搞科研 Sweet Rice Wine Dumplings酒酿甜心圆子Modern Romance577k WordsCompleted [Alternate-Era Setting + Military Marriage + Frog Companion Space + Sent to the Countryside + Doting Family + Food + Triplets] Long Qiqi's half sister pushed her into the sea. One moment, Qiqi was splashing in the water; the next, she was pulled out by the cold-faced Gu Yuan! Transmigrated into a book as a cannon-fodder supporting character? The indecisive male lead and the affected female lead can all get lost! A cold-faced soldier with a level-ten love-struck streak is much better... Bein 754Reads7.9Score10114d adds

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    [Alternate Era + Military Marriage + Capitalist Heiress + Stockpiling Supplies + AI Space + Plant and Animal Abilities + Agricultural Research Institute Boss] The Big Bang of Earth sent Jiang Haiyue transmigrating into a historical fiction novel. Fortunately, her AI space and plant and animal abilities remained. Her uncle, who killed her parents and wanted to seize their inheritance, was dealt with in return! Her scumbag boyfriend and his daughter were after her family fortune? Fine, they'd go to Yunnan Province to tap rubber trees, take all their wealth, and see if they'd still be in love! She emptied her family's coffers, bought supplies, and went to an island to join the military. People the original owner hadn't liked, she instantly took a liking to—what a perfect tool! On the island, there were fist-sized scallops, arm-sized lobsters, crabs bigger than her head, and hundreds of pounds of various fish—more than she could possibly eat! Using her abilities, she also made many animal friends: an orca led her to find treasure, a monkey brewed fine wine for her, and a tiger guarded her home… Xiao Zhi's online notes: Fish don't sleep at night. People with partners don't sleep at night either. A wonderful life begins!

28. 28 被 After I Was Forced to Marry a Sickly Educated Youth, I Got a Cheat 被迫嫁病弱知青后，我开挂了 Dyeing the Years染流年Modern Romance514k WordsCompleted [Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Period Setting + Pocket Dimension + Devoted Couple + Golden Finger + Strong Female Lead] Jian Huai'an suspects his true form might actually be a mermaid. Seriously, why else would he be in the water after dying, and why would such a beautiful mermaid be swimming toward him? After discovering he'd transmigrated into a book, Jian Huai'an thinks his luck has finally turned. But he soon realizes that his transmigration has amounted to nothing. A golden finger? Yes, but pra 1.9kReads8.9Score17614d adds

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    I've been reading this recently, it's alright. You can check it out if you're looking for something to read.

29. 29 下 After Going to the Countryside, the Female Educated Youth Is Doted on by a Future Senior Officer 下乡后女知青被未来首长娇养了 Dyeing the Years染流年Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Period Setting + Transmigration + Swapped Marriage + Devoted Couple + Marriage First, Love Later + Beloved by the Whole Family] Lin Xia never imagined that all she had to do was take a vacation, only to find herself dropped into a whole new world. There, she meets a group of people. When someone spreads rumors about her, Lin Xia has just started rolling up her sleeves when her future mother-in-law pulls her behind her and swings a huge broom. “You dare bully my Xiaxia? Try d 3.1kReads8.5Score24714d adds
30. 30 穿 I Became the Wife of a Commander Who Died Young! Now His Whole Family Dotes on Me 穿成早死首长的妻子！被全家团宠 A Simple Life平淡生活Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A Novel Set in the 1980s) (Military Marriage + Marriage First, Love Later + Transmigrating into a Book vs. Transmigrating) A car accident sent Ye Fangfei into a novel. Its world was a parallel timeline in the early 1980s. The novel’s protagonists were the younger brother of her husband, Shen Zhanxun, and his wife. Shen Zhanxun was nothing but a stepping-stone they used to build their wealth. In the novel, Shen Zhanxun left the military to join the municipal public security bureau. He died while 91.3kReads9.0Score11.2k14d adds

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    This is a period military romance novel. The female lead is independent, strong-willed, and quick-witted. The writing is excellent and very enjoyable!

31. 31 穿 Transmigrated into a Period Novel: The Villainess Is a Little Unhinged 穿进年代文：反派女配有点颠 Only Envy the Immortal Lord只羡仙君Modern Romance786k WordsCompleted Just because she made one snarky remark about people who were lovesick, Su Yitong transmigrates to the 1970s, becoming a young woman sent to work in the countryside in a remote, impoverished village. Still dazed, she takes a hostage and gets mistaken for an enemy spy, then locked in a woodshed. Only then does she realize she's transmigrated into a book as a melodramatic, ruthless villainess who meets a gruesome end! Follow the System's plot? Not a chance! This villainess loves doing the opposite 9kReads8.4Score58214d adds

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    This book is very good, and quite funny.

32. 32 重 Reborn as a Young Educated Youth in the 1970s, I Make a Fortune with My Farm 重生70小知青带农场吸金 I'm Big 33我是大33Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted Space + rebirth + one-on-one romance + brainless power fantasy + food + entrepreneurship + foresight + making money. Inspired by real-life circumstances, but set in an alternate era. Xu Kaixin is reborn on the very day her home is confiscated. The resentment and bitterness from her previous life still weigh on her heart. Her anxious parents hurry to pack her things. Xu Kaixin glances at the clock: the authorities will be here to confiscate their home any minute. Her parents are about to be sent 2.9kReads7.3Score27214d adds

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    🤔😏[Pouting]🙂[What?]

33. 33 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: The Sickly Beauty Goes on a Rampage! 七零军婚：病娇美人杀疯了！ Wanyan Xing完颜星Modern Romance442k WordsOngoing [Seventies setting + 1v1 sweet romance + spatial powers + obsessive love + military marriage + feel-good power fantasy] A research prodigy with a possessive streak, created by humans and codenamed Seventeen, is the most gifted young woman at the Blue Star Research Institute. One explosion, one transmigration, and when she opens her eyes again, she has become Song Xingmiao, a foolish country girl. Seventeen: ...Then what was the point of the suicide bombing I made myself?! And who is the man besi 2.6kReads—Score30014d adds

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    I want to take this treasure book with me to every corner of Italy!

34. 34 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s, My Daughter Is Wailing with Hunger 穿越到七零年代女儿饿的哇哇叫 Mancheng, Who Loves Thin Pancakes爱吃面糊薄饼的满城Urban367k WordsCompleted Gao Shangtian was a soldier. During a mission, he discovered an antique, then was killed by bandits' explosives. He transmigrated to a parallel world in the famine-stricken 1970s, an era when there was barely anything to eat or drink. With a little girl wailing from hunger and a wife bruised all over from his own beating, things were disastrous from the start. Thankfully, the System came with a supermarket spanning several hundred square meters. 2.9kReads7.6Score21514d adds

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    Three very good historical novels

35. 35 两 Transmigrating Between Two Worlds: Trading Rice for Wives and Antiques 两界穿越大米换媳妇换古董 Mancheng, Who Loves Thin Pancakes爱吃面糊薄饼的满城Urban439k WordsCompleted In this parallel world, antiques in the magical metropolis can be bought and sold freely. Gao Zeyue comes from a poor family. At 26, he delivers takeout and has only 2,000 yuan to his name. One day, while browsing an antique market, he spots a pretty blue pendant and buys it for 20 yuan. That very night, he transmigrates to the 1960s of a parallel world. 8.3kReads8.3Score51714d adds
36. 36 6 The 1960s: From the Start, I Led the Village Through Famine to Feast on Meat 60年代：开局荒年，我带着全村吃肉 Niuniu Rides a Cow妞妞骑牛Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Pocket Dimension + Transmigration + Hoarding Supplies + Lighthearted + No Harem] Li Youfu transmigrates into the body of a man with the same name in 1960, a year of famine, and sees the man's entire life. In his previous life, he was the apple of his family's eye, but he was blind to the truth and married a woman who drained him to support her younger brother. His entire family was bled dry and met a tragic end. As he lay dying, all he wanted was to make up for his regrets and 1.7kReads8.7Score33014d adds
37. 37 东 The Northeast Era Drama's All-Time Great King of the Waistline 东北年代剧天花板金牌腰王 Saint Seiya Star Bliss圣斗士星爽Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [Period] [Jiahao in 1980] [No System, just an ironclad fate] [The 1980s] [Reborn] [Satisfying read] [The Strongest Second Sister-in-Law in History] [The most unhinged novel written in Northeastern dialect] Li Qi was reborn, returning to the day before he was forced to donate a kidney. In his previous life, his father put family ties first, while his brother and sister-in-law told him to sacrifice himself for everyone. His younger brother cried and said he wanted to eat meat. In a moment of resol 94.5kReads8.4Score6.3k14d adds

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    Hilarious Northeastern Chinese Novel

38. 38 流 A Shooting Star Streaks By, Leaving Traces on the Years 流星划过，岁月有痕 Amber Aurora琥珀色北极光Modern Romance168k WordsCompleted This is a powerful work that deeply portrays the intertwined paths of growth for the post-80s generation and the changes of the times. The story follows its protagonist, Zhao Fei, from his green and innocent days in middle school, through the passionate years of university, and into the struggles and discoveries of life after graduation. It delicately depicts how Zhao Fei and his generation search for themselves and realize their worth amid the currents of the times, while also reflecting the sw 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a work that profoundly depicts the intertwined growth trajectory of the post-80s generation with the changing times. The protagonist, Zhao Fei, journeys from his naive and uncertain middle school years to his passionate university years, and finally to his struggles and explorations after entering society. It portrays how Zhao Fei and his generation find themselves and realize their value amidst the torrent of the times, while also reflecting the enormous social changes China has undergone in various aspects over the past thirty years. This is a story about dreams, struggle, love, and sacrifice; a heartfelt reflection on the past and a firm vision for the future. In the bittersweet stories of Zhao Fei and others, everyone can find a reflection of themselves.

39. 39 七 The 1970s' Mad Village Girl: From the Start, She Beats Up an Entire Gang of Human Traffickers 七零疯批村姑，开局锤爆人贩一窝 Qiu Ming of Nanyang Ancient City南阳古城的仇明Modern Romance553k WordsCompleted [Farming + Period Piece + Feel-Good Story + Love Grows Over Time + Both Reborn + Pocket Dimension + Raising Kids + Building Wealth] Jiang Sui is reborn, armed with a cleaver and ready to put every troublemaker in their place. Want to sell the three siblings? She’ll have them all thrown in jail. Want to take advantage of her? First, see if the cleaver in her hand agrees. Ruin her reputation? What reputation? Oh my, she actually has a reputation? With a pocket dimension at her disposal, Jiang Sui 18Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is worth reading.

40. 40 重 Reborn 20 Years Ago: From Street Tough to Upstanding Young Man 重生20年从顽主到四有青年 Mr. Red Flag红旗先生Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn] [No System] [Ensemble cast] [Everyday life] [Business rivalry] [Romance] [Martial world] Does being reborn count as rebirth if you have no memories of your past life? In 2024, business tycoon Chen Yuanping is framed and sent back to the autumn of his nineteenth year. A completely different life begins... At the foot of the imperial city, in Liulichang. A group of young people born in the sixties and seventies leave the crowded courtyard houses in the hutongs, carrying their dreams 4.2kReads7.5Score21314d adds

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    Low rating, high quality; no clichéd "tomato" style reads, but very engaging. A period drama depicting a group of characters in old Beijing. Readers with life experience might want to check it out.

41. 41 十 Ten Socializing Techniques 十神社交术 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Urban130k WordsCompleted This is an unconventional guide to the art of social interaction, inspired by the author’s insights into “Daoist Eight Characters fortune-telling” and “Western pickup artistry.” It is completely different from the books on relationships you see in everyday life: not only is it easy to understand, it is also highly practical. Let’s look at the true nature of human beings in social interactions from a different perspective… 36Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A book of great cultural value.

42. 42 三 The Principles of Ternary Consciousness and Memory Mapping 三元意识与记忆映射原理 Philosopher Cat哲学猫Sci-Fi & Apocalypse102k WordsCompleted This book deciphers the secrets of human longevity through philosophical reasoning. Tomato's number one original philosophical masterpiece, The Threefold Consciousness and Memory Mapping Principle, explores ideology, human nature, the secrets of human longevity, the truth behind ancient history, the origin of the moon, the mystery of the Great Flood, reasoning about past-life memories, an analysis of homosexuality, depression, multidimensional worlds, the differences in how men and women are att 1.5kReads9.2Score47514d adds
43. 43 回 Memories of 1931: Hunting, Fighting the Japanese, and Raising a Family 回忆一九三一养家打猎打鬼子日子 Broken Little Toe骨折得小脚趾Urban2.9M WordsOngoing In 1931, the Japanese invaded China. Ling Feng hunted to feed his family and fought the Japanese to capture supplies. He and his good brothers enjoyed the good life, built houses, and got married. 17.6kReads8.5Score1.2k14d adds

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    Book lovers, please recommend some good period novels.

44. 44 重 Back to 1985: Tales of the Northeast 重回1985：东北往事 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted These are fiery years spent feeling one’s way across a river by touching the stones, a time of thriving vitality where the bold could eat their fill, and of wild growth where big shots were everywhere. The rules of this society have never changed: the meek fear the tough, the tough fear the ruthless, the ruthless fear the reckless, and the reckless fear those who don’t care if they live or die. But even those who don’t care if they live or die fear madmen. And so, Zhou Dongbei went mad. (TV adap 85.3kReads9.6Score8.8k14d adds

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    These are all period dramas set in the past, and the writing is quite good, making them very immersive. 👍👍👍

45. 45 重 Reborn: Back to 1983 to Become a Tycoon 重生：回到1983当富翁 Half Gratitude, Half Grudge恩怨各一半Urban3.4M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available on JD.com! The text has been carefully revised and is even more exciting. There are plenty of discounts right now, so if you're interested, go grab a copy!) Zhou Yufeng, a corporate CEO, unexpectedly returns to 1983, an era of planned economies and feeling one's way across the river by touching the stones. With his lovely wife wanting a divorce and his younger brother and sister struggling to get by, watch as he turns the business world upside down and changes 135.2kReads9.3Score16.4k14d adds
46. 46 年 1960: Transmigrating to Nanluoguxiang 年代1960：穿越南锣鼓巷， Just Got Nothing Better to Do就是闲的Urban4.1M WordsCompleted New novel: Reborn in 1980: The Life I’ve Always Dreamed Of Also known as Li Laifu’s Happy Life in 1960s China. (No angst, comedy, farming, and everyday family life.) A short drama, comedy animations, and AI short dramas are now available. 201.2kReads9.4Score13.5k14d adds
47. 47 你 Hello, 1976! 你好，1976！ vRunning Snailvv奔跑的蜗牛vUrban1.5M WordsCompleted The orphan Zheng Weimin transmigrates to 1976. He thinks he’ll finally experience the warmth of a family, but instead he’s abandoned once again. Luckily, he has the memories and knowledge of his previous life. Without them, he really wouldn’t have been able to turn things around. As the saying goes, nobody visits the poor in the busy city, while distant relatives come flocking to the rich in the mountains. It’s true. Zheng Weimin experiences life in all its harshness and, after being reborn, fin 36.4kReads8.9Score2.7k14d adds
48. 48 重 Reborn in 1983 重生1983 Hardworking Newbie努力的菜鸟Urban3.9M WordsCompleted A billionaire returns to 1983. His family is poor, his father is hospitalized with severe injuries, and his sister has been forced into a marriage destined to make her miserable for the rest of her life. He falls to his knees in remorse over all the calamities he caused. Luckily, there’s still time to make things right. In an era where gold lies everywhere and business is growing wild, he vows to help his whole family live a happy, fulfilling life this time around, and to whip this era into shap 882Reads8.9Score15714d adds
49. 49 日 Paying One Billion in Taxes a Day, and You Call This a Village Collective Enterprise? 日交税十亿，你说这是村集体企业 Fourth Master Nan Gai南丐四爷Urban523k WordsCompleted Zeng Fanchao, the richest man in Beihu Province, catches the eye of people who want to seize his family fortune for free. When he refuses, Liu Batian, a prison warden who holds the low ninth rank, sends men to sever his tendons, force-feed him a drug that robs him of his voice, and throw him from a cliff over a hundred meters high. He crashes down onto the land temple beneath the cliff, smashing it to pieces. His own body is shattered, too, but the blood flowing from him is mysteriously absorbed 659Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    I recommend a historical novel to try.

50. 50 离 Back Before My Divorce in 1970, This Time I Won’t Go Soft 离婚前重回七零，这次我不心软了 1259Modern Romance466k WordsCompleted [Period Drama] + [Reborn] + [Ex-Husband Regrets It Too Late] + [Putting Scumbags in Their Place] + [One-on-One Romance] After spending half her life with Chu Liangbo, Xu Qinghuan discovers that he has always held a hopeless love for another woman. Watching her husband nudge their son and daughter closer to that woman, Xu Qinghuan feels as though her heart is being sliced apart. When her husband abandons her yet again for the woman he loves, Xu Qinghuan finally decides to divorce him. Seeing h 3.1kReads9.0Score29914d adds

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