Period-Era Novels, No Pocket Dimensions, No Pocket Dimensions, NO POCKET DIMENSIONS!!!! 年代文（不要空间，不要空间，不要空间！！！！

1. 201 七 The 1970s: My Father, the Literary Giant 七零之我的文豪父亲 Ji Wa'er吉娃儿Modern Romance353k WordsOngoing [Historical era + actors + literary master + not a mainstream Tomato style + not an over-the-top wish-fulfillment story + everyday career-building] Read with caution if this isn't your thing. This book is also known as: "After My Father, a Yenching University Professor, Returned to the City, I Became a World-Class Best Actress"; "A Lie-Fat Life, Carried by Two Entertainment Industry Titans"; "The Seventies: A Reborn Father and His Transmigrated Daughter's Career Diary"; "The Seventies: A Pioneer 150Reads—Score107Shelves

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   A period actor and a literary giant. A dual career storyline. Not a mindless, simplistic tale. The female lead works at the Beijing Film Studio, co-starring with Liu Xiaoqing, Tang Guoqiang, and others. Her father, a professor at Yenching University, returns to the city to write novels and screenplays, promoting his daughter's career. The father and daughter become the beacons of Asian entertainment, though their rise to fame is somewhat slow.

2. 202 公 Upholding Justice 公义立身 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Urban102k WordsCompleted Xu Zhiqiang was born into a poor rural family in the 1960s. Through sheer hard work, he got into university. After graduating, he was assigned to work at a steel mill, where he brought a near-bankrupt factory back from the brink. Later, an anonymous letter changed the course of his life once again. After enduring setbacks in life as well as pressure and blows at work, Xu Zhiqiang entered the real estate business and rose to the pinnacle of success. 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male protagonist was born into a poor family, but through hard work he got into university, and after graduation he was assigned a job and began his career.

3. 203 昂 A Life Full of Vigor 昂扬的生命 Pomegranate Blossoms in May榴花映五月Modern Romance616k WordsCompleted I dedicate this book to the first generation of only children, and to the teachers’ college graduates who devoted themselves to education in this land. Each person has only one life. How should we live this one and only life? Looking across history and around the world, many inspiring books have explored this theme. I, an unknown nobody, hope to join their ranks and have chosen the same theme. I hope my work won’t be lost among the masterpieces of celebrated writers. This work will focus on Ji 238Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is purely historical fiction, with no space.

4. 204 恭 Gongxi's Third Book 恭囍的第3本书 Gongxi恭囍Modern Romance233k WordsCompleted My new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The writing is superb! The descriptions are so detailed that it's like the scenes were directly inserted into my mind, creating an incredibly immersive experience.

5. 205 穿 The Sixties Transmigration of a Young Educated Woman and Her Sect's Young Master 穿越六零小知青和她的宗门少主 Clear, Shallow Brook清清浅溪Modern Romance214k WordsOngoing Shen Yunxi transmigrates to 1969 because of a family heirloom jade bangle, where she meets Huo Yunze, the young sect leader. Together, they experience life as educated youths in a remote mountain village and search for hidden treasures in secret realms. Along the way, they encounter all kinds of people and hear stories of rural life. A very sweet and loving story, with lots of doting affection. 5.4kReads—Score893Shelves

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   Both the male and female leads are former educated youth sent to the countryside during the Cultural Revolution. They don't rely on any special location; the story is incredibly sweet and romantic, and the male lead is amazing.

6. 206 重 Reborn in 1990: The System Forces Me to Become the Village Tyrant 重生90：系统逼我当村霸 Ni Linsheng逆鳞生Rural Life544k WordsOngoing [Period setting + System + village bully + reborn + farming and business + face-slapping wish fulfillment] In 2026, overworked office drone Zhou Ye dies suddenly after staying up all night. When he opens his eyes, he's back in 1990. He's become the bully whom all 3,000 villagers are chasing around to curse. His family is so poor they're starving. His older sister has to drop out of school, a supposedly good man in the village is running a scam, and an orphan girl is about to be sold. System: [St 110Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A captivating rebirth story set in a bygone era, where the protagonist is driven by destiny to establish order in the countryside and accumulate wealth by riding the wave of the times.

7. 207 八 The Courtyard House of the 1980s 八零烟霞宿舍院子家 Waiting for You Here原地等你Modern Romance452k WordsOngoing [Period Setting + Ordinary Life + Ensemble Cast + No Pocket Dimension + No System + Slice of Life + Teachers + Small Joys] Colleagues getting along, marriage and family, the path of an ordinary life, the warmth of everyday life, little joys and great happiness. In the 1980s, several young people who had never known one another before meet in the staff dormitory of a teacher-training school... Xiao Ning is laid-back and straightforward, carefree and openhearted. She moved here with her family —Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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   Purely period fiction, depicting ordinary, everyday life, without any special settings.

8. 208 穿 Reborn as a Vicious Woman in the 1970s, I Got Rich After Turning Over a New Leaf 穿成七零恶女，弃恶从善后暴富了 Zi Shan Mu Yu子山木雨Modern Romance130k WordsOngoing A marriage first, love later. One-on-one, devoted couple. The leads focus on building their own careers. After working herself to the bone for days, Xia Tian, the office workaholic, gets into a car accident from driving while exhausted. When she opens her eyes again, she discovers she has transmigrated to the 1970s. Worse, she’s caught in the act by her mother-in-law. “You shameless hussy! You were the one who kept throwing yourself at my son, and now you dare to cheat on him while he’s away? I’ —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   In the 1970s, she and he went from supporting each other to becoming partners, living a poetic life together. A promising book, though space is limited; definitely worth reading!

9. 209 冷 The Cold-Faced Officer's White Moonlight 冷面军官的白月光 Bai Zhe白柘Modern Romance98k WordsOngoing That night, they sat on the steps outside the photography studio, eating wontons. The July heat in Shanghai was stifling as a steamer, and cicadas poured their cries from the plane trees’ canopies, spreading them across the ground. Shen Zhi prodded a wonton with her chopsticks, then suddenly asked, “How did you get by during those two years in Yemen?” 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The new book has just been released. It's a niche novel, a love story of people born in the 80s and life in the 90s, adapted from true stories. It has an artistic feel and is a slow-burning read, perfect for an afternoon with a cup of tea, where you can read at your own pace without rushing the plot.

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