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Stories About Poor Scholars Rising to Greatness, with Smooth Writing, High Quality, and Realistic Plots

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A story about pure hard work, with no golden finger. The protagonist works hard through their own efforts.

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51 From Peasant Roots to Sixfold Top Scholar in the Imperial Exams Three Layers of Belly FatHistorical1.0M WordsCompleted 34.8kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
52 This Top Scholar Plays by His Own Rules The Foundation of One's LifeHistorical2.3M WordsCompleted 111.1kReads8.9Score14.7kShelves
53 Born into a Poor Family Yu FeiyuUrban142k WordsOngoing —Reads—Score—Shelves
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The novel is written in the 1990s, with the accumulation of real experiences, taking a closer look at the efforts and struggles of four families from different classes in the wave of the times. In 1990, a poor rural boy was denied admission to a technical secondary school. He wanted to go to college, but his father cut off his financial support. He is like a duckweed and has a swan in his heart, but due to tuition fees, study pressure, identity discrimination caused by the difference between urban and rural areas, the tragedy of the high school entrance examination may happen again... Every obstacle will make him doomed. How should he deal with it?
54 The Lazy Kid from a Humble Family Who Took the Imperial Exams Black TofuHistorical352k WordsOngoing 1kReads8.5Score—Shelves
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The protagonist travels back in time. Some adults, after living in ancient times for a period of time, realize that everything is inferior except for reading, so they have to take the imperial examination, because only the imperial examination files can live with dignity in ancient times. The plot of the story is compact, one after another, plain and not boring. Through the imperial examination, you can climb up step by step, and finally realize your ambitions. If you are poor, you can be alone, and if you are successful, you can benefit the world. [Cool][Cool][Cool]
55 The Pig-Butchering Clan's Imperial Exam Prodigy Diki DaddyHistorical3.1M WordsOngoing 195.5kReads8.9Score21.6kShelves
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These two books are pretty good, the plots are rigorous, and the plots are reasonable and true. Recommend[Explore]
56 In Place of Jin Big AppleHistorical7.2M WordsOngoing 16.1kReads5.8Score612Shelves
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The protagonist of this book was born in a poor family. Hanmen refers to a humble family, specifically a family with a low status and power.
57 Keep Moving Forward, Young Man Li XiangxiangUrban1.6M WordsCompleted 91kReads9.5Score9.7kShelves
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A novel about Takako Dezhi, a modern poor family. The male protagonist's parents are both blind, and they grew up poor. After going to college, he did all kinds of part-time jobs, and became a wealthy man through his own efforts. There is no golden finger, only hard work
58 If You Fail the Exam, You Break Off the Engagement. Why Are You Crying When I Am the Top Pick in High School? Broken Eggplant, Bright MoonHistorical220k WordsCompleted 1.3kReads7.0Score—Shelves
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The rise of Fang Zhongyong from a humble family is no longer lost to everyone!
59 The Whole Family Hopes That You Will Be a Scholar, but You Won Six Yuan in a Row? A Little Green EarHistorical1.5M WordsCompleted 17.7kReads8.7Score1.5kShelves
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Highly recommended, good looking, career writing
60 In the Imperial Examination High School, I Will Extend the Life of the Dynasty for Another Three Hundred Years. Kill That GentlemanHistorical258k WordsCompleted 583Reads6.7Score—Shelves
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The protagonist is a boy from a poor family. He relied on the imperial examination to enter the official career, and then developed step by step.
61 Selling My Beloved Wife? I Rely on the Power of the Imperial Examination to Dominate the Government! The Bright Moon Has No NameHistorical413k WordsCompleted 512Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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This book is unconventional and of excellent quality.
62 Commoner Prime Minister's Shrimp Return to RuinsHistorical898k WordsOngoing 508Reads—Score—Shelves
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Dear readers, please pay attention to the protagonist Xiaren, thank you! Book introduction: Xiairen, a doctor from the Department of History and Literature, after a sudden car accident, his soul traveled to the Da Jing Dynasty that has never been recorded in history, and was reborn as a dying seven-year-old child from a farm family. His family was impoverished and his family was poor, which could not stop the knowledge and insights accumulated in his mind over two lifetimes. The memory of studying the classics in the past life is as clear as yesterday. The collection of classics and history, the rules and regulations, and the way to control the rise and fall of chaos are all in my mind. From Meng Tong who studied at night to a young student who was just beginning to show his talent, he overcame obstacles on the road to the imperial examination with his vision and talent far beyond his times. He won the first prize in the provincial examination, became famous in the general examination, and shocked the emperor in the palace examination. He stepped into the court in a commoner's body, only to find that the officialdom was in turmoil and the undercurrent of party strife was surging. There are traitors at work inside and dangers from the outside. He has to deal with open and covert attacks while also fulfilling his wish to manage the world and benefit the people. Promoting agriculture and mulberry, benefiting industry and commerce, rectifying the government, and ensuring the environment... Step by step, he went from a poor student to the position of a powerful prime minister, writing a legend of "Xiaren", and let the history books of the Jing Dynasty leave a strong mark on this soul that accidentally broke in.
63 The Imperial Exams: From a Duke’s Bastard Son to a Powerful Official Zhou ShusenHistorical4.0M WordsOngoing 53.1kReads8.9Score4.5kShelves
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You can take a look.
64 A Guide to Surviving as a Lowborn Son in Ancient Times Ms. CabbageAncient Romance412k WordsCompleted 7.6kReads8.5Score502Shelves
65 After Marrying a Young Lady from a Poor Family, the Concubine Took the Imperial Examination and Became a Powerful Official. A Hero Sets OffHistorical438k WordsCompleted 1.5kReads7.2Score134Shelves
66 Traveling Through Ancient Times, the Unparalleled Concubine Spring Heart Xiao MengHistorical1.1M WordsCompleted 22Reads6.1Score—Shelves
67 The Reborn Concubine of the Uncle's House It's Hard to Return Without Zhou Yun13k WordsCompleted 230Reads9.8Score—Shelves
68 No System? I’ll Still Become the Top Scholar and Grand Secretary Adoring You at Dawn and DuskHistorical1.0M WordsCompleted 9.4kReads8.9Score799Shelves
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These three books are all imperial examination papers about sons from poor families. I really like this type! Especially the first book, it started off against the odds, but even if it came in last, the protagonist was still an official in the imperial examination!
69 When I Couldn't Become a Live-In Son-in-Law, I Had No Choice but to Become a Confucian Sage Leaning on the Tower, Gazing at the Bright MoonHistorical1.0M WordsCompleted 1.6kReads7.6Score140Shelves
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The first one is quite good, but I don't know why the rating is relatively low. In the second one, the protagonist uses modern knowledge to make crazy money in ancient times. Enjoy it.
70 Transmigrating to the Tang Dynasty: Why Is Being an Idle Prince So Hard? Enlightenment on the WayHistorical7.4M WordsOngoing 118.6kReads9.2Score7.5kShelves
71 The Old Country Scholar: Reborn as the Father of Four Flying Cow 98Historical833k WordsCompleted 4.9kReads9.0Score288Shelves
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🌵① A rich man comes from a poor family [full] The male protagonist, a programmer, time travels to the body of a drowned scholar, and the drama of the old man taking medicine almost reappears. The male protagonist makes the heroine think he is a ghost, but she is willing to stay with him❤️❤️The male protagonist takes the imperial examination and makes a living for his family. From youth to old age, he has many children and grandchildren, which is super touching.
72 The Whole Family Transmigrates: My Scholar Dad Revives the Family Through the Imperial Exams Today, I'm a Pretty Flower AgainAncient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted 4kReads8.9Score355Shelves
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These are all very interesting and worth reading😍
73 An Ordinary Life for a Workaholic in Ancient Times Chi Chi, Keep It UpHistorical525k WordsCompleted 2.2kReads8.3Score119Shelves
74 The Imperial Exams: Another Victory Report From Young Master Lin Hardworking Chicken-Raising ExpertHistorical407k WordsOngoing 778Reads9.0Score—Shelves
75 Great Ming: Nine-Dynasty Veteran, Thanks to a Long Life Scholar Who Wins a MarquisateHistorical2.0M WordsCompleted 19.1kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves
76 Zhao Wulang's Struggles in Ancient Times Silky CatHistorical1.0M WordsCompleted 176Reads7.0Score—Shelves
77 Unfaithful to Jin Prince of KaiyangHistorical1.7M WordsCompleted 984Reads5.8Score100Shelves
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This historical novel tells the story of those who overthrew Qing Tan and harmed the country during the Western Jin Dynasty. No cheats, no system, logic and respect for the historical background. After reading it for so long, I have read it at least ten times, but I still feel that I have endless aftertaste. The amount of literary and historical knowledge in it is so rich that I can't find any faults. Unless you are reading a cool novel, this is definitely a good book worth reading.
78 Transmigration: The Daily Life of an Ancient Imperial Exam Candidate, Son of a Peddler Bai QiqiHistorical1.2M WordsCompleted 5.7kReads7.9Score502Shelves
79 A Humble Scholar from a Wealthy Family Catching Turtles and Catching the MoonHistorical317k WordsCompleted 319Reads5.9Score—Shelves
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The spirit of a 5-year-old peasant boy, from childhood to imperial examination and officialdom
80 A Stick in the Tang Dynasty My Name Is Wang DabaoHistorical1.8M WordsCompleted 2.9kReads8.7Score234Shelves
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A good book delayed by its name, it is Tomato's only novel about the late Tang Dynasty during the periods of Tang Wenzong, Tang Wuzong, and Tang Xuanzong. It is unsystematic and the writing style is lighthearted and funny. Every national war is a historical fact, and the conspiracy part also involves the longest period of party struggle in Chinese history. This book is a refreshing article based on the premise of respecting history. It has 1.8 Million words and can be read with confidence. [Sending Hearts]
81 I, Sanmao, Want to Take the Imperial Examination Muscle BossHistorical563k WordsCompleted 1.3kReads7.4Score100Shelves
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Okay, these two texts
82 Poor Little Poet Lin SierHistorical500k WordsCompleted 38Reads8.5Score—Shelves
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Traveling through the fictional history book, you can reach the pinnacle of life through the ancient imperial examinations, business, shopping malls and officialdom. There will be an update of 100,000 this month, you won't be disappointed
83 Tangxi River Pudding FruitEastern Fantasy46k WordsOngoing —Reads—Score—Shelves
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A young man from a small village full of begonia flowers accidentally got a jade pendant while playing and gave it to the village chief for safekeeping. One day, the village suffered a disaster, and the village chief sold the valuables and jade pendants in exchange for money to save the village. After the jade pendant flowed into the folk, it was obtained by a fortune teller. Through the jade pendant, it was deduced that the boy had extraordinary life experiences...
84 Let You Take the Imperial Examination, but You Won't Be Able to See Through the Examiner's Mind Zhongshang's August HopeHistorical2.3M WordsCompleted 780Reads7.5Score100Shelves
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The male protagonist traveled through the Jin Dynasty and became a five-year-old peasant boy, studying for the imperial examination all the way. The plot is smooth and all the characters are very real. It is not a mindless and cool novel that can be written.
85 The Imperial Exams: Soaring Ninety Thousand Miles Yi San DuAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 3kReads8.7Score208Shelves
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These are the ones I am currently reading. I haven't looked at the rest for a long time. If you are interested, you can look through my bookshelf [Chigua]
86 They Called Me Sickly, So I Turned Around and Made a Name for Myself in the Imperial Exams King SmileAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 19.2kReads6.7Score1.8kShelves
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High-quality imperial examination papers, recommended
87 Miss, This Is Bad! The Prefect's Daughter Is Here to Steal Your Groom My Fans Are So HandsomeHistorical2.3M WordsOngoing 25.6kReads8.1Score2.2kShelves
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Super cute and funny
88 You Abandoned Me When I Failed the Imperial Exam, So Who Are You Now That I’ve Swept the Boards? Dragon in the WindHistorical1.3M WordsCompleted 25.8kReads8.8Score3.1kShelves
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The old bookworm's treasure trove of imperial examination papers! The writing is fluent and the logic is self-consistent. They are both highly rated and completed [Sending Hearts]
89 The Fake Heir Was Cast Out of the Marquis's Estate, Then Rose to Power Through the Imperial Exams Fuyu YaHistorical1.1M WordsCompleted 136.7kReads8.6Score15.4kShelves
90 Imperial Exams: Sir, Your Son Just Scored Six Perfects in a Row Flying Cow 98Historical1.1M WordsCompleted 15kReads8.8Score871Shelves
91 Chen Erbao's Daily Struggle in Ancient Times Wang ErdanHistorical183k WordsOngoing 1Reads5.8Score—Shelves
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Good looking everyday imperial examination essays
92 Born into a Farmer's Family as Their Late-Born Son, I Change Our Fortunes Through the Imperial Exams Tu YiHistorical1.1M WordsCompleted 20.6kReads8.3Score1.7kShelves
93 After Splitting from My Biased Grandparents, I Rise to the Top in the Imperial Exams Clear Blossoms Reflect a Cool FaceHistorical1.0M WordsCompleted 3.6kReads7.9Score214Shelves
94 Time Travel: the Little Farmer's Big Ambition Listen to the Feng and Ask the Water 2023Historical1.8M WordsCompleted 200Reads7.0Score—Shelves
95 Three Generations Paved the Way, and His Name Resounded Across the Realm Tiger of the Year of the TigerHistorical238k WordsCompleted 410Reads6.9Score—Shelves
96 Take the Imperial Examination for Your Father! from the Age of Six Dreaming Back to Childhood SongsHistorical366k WordsCompleted 1.5kReads7.3Score109Shelves
97 I Was Reborn and Became a National Treasure-Level Agriculturist Smiling Little RapeseedUrban1.0M WordsCompleted 35Reads5.8Score—Shelves
98 Sister, I Passed the Imperial Examination! The Mantis Loves to DanceHistorical647k WordsCompleted 7.3kReads8.6Score470Shelves
99 Reborn as a Young Scholar in a Farming Family Smiling DoveHistorical1.5M WordsCompleted 2.7kReads8.7Score173Shelves
100 Ding! With an Immortal Achievement, the Cousin Miss Starts Reading Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat DumplingsAncient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted 268.8kReads9.6Score37.7kShelves
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Children from poor families who want to take the imperial examination must put in 100% effort. There is no shortcut to the imperial examination. They can only climb up slowly step by step, and every step is very practical.