A Peaceful, Beautiful Story with Lovely Writing That Keeps You Reading 岁月静好，作者文笔很好，让人忍不住想看下去的书

1. 251 厉 Officer Li Comes to Hear Me Sing 厉警官来听我的演唱会 Mu Tongyaozhi慕桐瑶芷Modern Romance185k WordsCompleted A gentle singer and a handsome, scheming police officer, with a love that goes both ways. Eight years later, Yan Xiaoxiao saw him again when she was trying to evade paparazzi. She couldn't brake in time and rear-ended his car. Looking at the man she'd had a crush on as a girl, now standing tall in his police uniform with an air of righteousness, she fell for him all over again. A little scene: "So you told her you fell for me because of my looks." His deep, sharp eyes fixed on her, his ex 1.7kReads9.3Score224Shelves

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   Look, it's super sweet!

2. 252 向 Officer Xiang’s Little Rose 向警官的小玫瑰 Mu Tongyaozhi慕桐瑶芷Modern Romance143k WordsCompleted Retired Special Forces Soldier vs. Undercover Narcotics Police Officer (A sweet, wholesome romance about two people saving and choosing each other) Her youth was camouflage, rifles, and the training ground. His youth was darkness, drugs, and a living hell. After retiring, she becomes a rookie actress. After his undercover mission ends, he returns to the police force. She is still beautiful and bold. He is as calm and perceptive as ever. Love at first sight. Falling deeper at their next meeting. 398Reads9.0Score103Shelves
3. 253 刘 Liu Bowen: Tides of Fortune in the Imperial Court 刘伯温之宦海沉浮 Gurgling Spring泉之淙淙Historical565k WordsCompleted Liu Bowen: Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom abandons the magical realism commonly used in earlier works about Liu Bowen. Its main approach is realism, with touches of romanticism. Following the ups and downs of Liu Bowen’s official career, and set against the peasant uprisings led by Fang Guozhen, Xu Shouhui, Wu Chengqi, and others, it offers a many-sided portrait of the vibrant world of the late Yuan dynasty. It depicts both the contests of wits and political maneuvering among strat 158Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Exquisitely crafted, beautifully written, and rich in historical knowledge.

4. 254 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 478.1kReads9.7Score66.6kShelves

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   The first 5 books have a rating of 9.8, and the following 15 have a rating of 9.7. 🍅There's bound to be a highly rated novel that suits your needs❤️

5. 255 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 538.9kReads9.7Score71.1kShelves
6. 256 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves
7. 257 影 The Movie Emperor Keeps Trying to Make a Move on Me 影帝他总想对我图谋不轨 An Suiyu安随遇Modern Romance321k WordsCompleted Shen Yi, stage name Wei Long, was an actor of superstar caliber who took the world by storm in the 1970s. But after he disappeared one day, he vanished from history without a trace, as if he had never existed. One day, Rong Qian spotted a photo of herself with Shen Yi, taken more than thirty years ago... This incredible discovery sent her on journey after journey through time, transmigrating into the past to save him! For Rong Qian, only a few days passed between each trip to the past. But for S 35.6kReads9.7Score5.6kShelves
8. 258 原EN Genshin Impact: Reincarnated as Ellin 原神：我转生成了艾琳 Li Li Li狸狸狸Anime Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted A Genshin Impact fan was reborn as Eileen, a young NPC girl in Teyvat. After being infused with Cryo energy, she also became a cute girl with white hair and blue eyes. At the same time, she gained a System cheat: whatever moves other people teach her, she can master in a single try. And as long as she becomes close friends with someone, she can obtain a Vision just like theirs! And so begins the story of a white-haired girl, her belt hung with all kinds of Visions, adventuring across Teyvat and 3.4kReads9.7Score392Shelves
9. 259 异EN Another World: My Life Has Cheat Codes! 异世界：我的人生开了挂！ A Salty Fish c一条咸鱼cEastern Fantasy5.9M WordsCompleted [Vampires, werewolves, technology, potions, ghosts, biohumans, divination, puppets, and every terrifying element you can imagine: this world has them all.] Lin En transmigrated into such a bizarre otherworld and became an apprentice at a potion shop. "Something is wrong with that man! He never uses anesthetic when performing surgery!" "That shop is a scam! The moment you go in, they find a pile of illnesses even if you are perfectly healthy!" "But wait, isn't that shop supposed to be the bes 138.3kReads9.6Score16.9kShelves
10. 260 从EN Once Upon a Time, There Was a Demon-Suppressing Pass 从前有座镇妖关 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Once, there was a pass like this. Once, there was a group of people like this. Every inch of this pass was stained with blood. These people would not return until they were dead. All so that, amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, in their final moments, they could turn around and see the lights of countless homes shining behind them, with peace and safety year after year. 160.1kReads9.6Score18.1kShelves
11. 261 开EN Starting with a Street Stall Selling Super Strength Potions 开局地摊卖大力 Yi Qingfeng弈青锋Urban8.9M WordsCompleted [Qingfeng's new novel, This Player Has a Problem in the Head, is currently serializing and has plenty of chapters ready to binge] Earth enters an era of spiritual qi revival, and humanity begins awakening supernatural abilities! Jiang Nan awakens the strongest street-stall System from the start. Potions of Strength? Detoxifying Yellow Beans? Lucky Cherries? They're flying off the shelves! The world's top tycoons, richest man, popular streamers, and peak powerhouses all come to buy them. Jiang Na 333.1kReads9.7Score43.5kShelves
12. 262 暗 The Sad Little Thing Called Unrequited Love 暗恋这件难过的小事 Meng Zhiwan孟栀晚Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted Lin Xu has a crush on the popular boy Ye Feng, and she remembers countless little details about him. Every day, Lin Xu times her departure down to the second, getting dressed and putting on her shoes in a hurry, all for the chance to catch a fleeting glimpse of his back. The music playing during the long break outside her classroom is Xu Song’s “Moon over Luzhou.” Lin Xu knows it’s the favorite song of Ye Feng, the school radio station’s announcer. Lin Xu has even stayed up all night organizing 77.1kReads9.7Score13.5kShelves
13. 263 逆 Defying Heaven's Cute Beast: The Peerless Demoness Rules the World 逆天萌兽：绝世妖女倾天下 First Day, Seeing the Moon初一见月Ancient Romance6.2M WordsCompleted [Print Edition of One Thought, Ashes Return to the Mountain: Preorders Open September 27 at 7 p.m.] Her own sister ripped out her phoenix bone, stole her talent, and tossed her into the Demon Rift like a dog! But against all odds, she survived and became the little demon girl cherished in the palms of the monsters living in the Demon Rift! The monsters of the Demon Rift: “Anyone who lays a hand on Niannian declares war on our entire demon clan!” She returns to the Five Continents, cuts down her 147.3kReads9.6Score19.1kShelves
14. 264 他 He Is in the South of the Clouds 他在云之南 Jing Xing景行Modern Romance209k WordsCompleted When they first met, he was shrouded in shadow, reeking of blood and violence. He asked her, “Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?” It was a long time before she thought of the true answer: “I'm Shen Xun. I came from the far north to the south of the clouds, to meet the love of my life.” He was her Morpheus, giving her a poppy-like dream of love, bewitching and intoxicating. He captured her soul, clouded her mind, and made her addicted. Like a pawn crossing a river, she went 25.2kReads9.7Score4.8kShelves
15. 265 血 An Empire Bathed in Blood 血流下的江山 The Cat Who Never Sleeps不睡的猫猫Ancient Romance130k WordsOngoing I was just an ordinary office worker in the 21st century. My parents doted on me, and I never had to worry about food or clothes. But after a car accident, I transmigrated more than a thousand years into the past and became the daughter of a general. I also had another identity: Consort Ning. One was the Crown Prince, who had always protected me. The other was the Fourth Prince, who had returned after years of wandering. I said, “I don’t want you to fight for the highest throne, and I don’t want —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet at first, then angsty; the writing is also good. You can give it a try.

16. 266 小 A Small-Town Lawyer's Journey to Level Up 小城女律师打怪升级记 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Modern Romance63k WordsCompleted After graduating from college, Lin Jia chose neither to stay in the big city nor to return to her hometown. Instead, she packed her bags and headed for the small southern city she had always dreamed of. A lively young lawyer sets off on a journey of challenges and growth. 13Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 267 好 A Favorable Wind at My Back 好风凭借力 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Modern Romance37k WordsCompleted With a little help from the wind, I’ll soar to the clouds. In life, some things are worth trying as you go. Perhaps a pleasant surprise is waiting just around the corner. Come follow the journey of a “leftover woman” as she makes the most of every opportunity. 63Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 268 古 An Anthology of Ancient Tales 古篇集录 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Ancient Romance82k WordsCompleted [Collected Ancient Tales] This book brings together two short stories in an ancient style. Life is vast, and every meeting is a bond of fate. Dear readers, come along with me. 41Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 269 夏 A Few Things About Xiayang 夏阳二三事 Perhaps Not Just a Pond Dweller莫非池中物Ancient Romance219k WordsCompleted [Short Story Collection] Every protagonist in this book is named Xia Yang. Each Xia Yang is a different character with a different life. Come read a few stories about Xia Yang. This is a collection of short stories set in ancient times. If you like it, welcome aboard; if not, no worries. Kisses~ [All stories are purely fictional] 33Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 270 妈 Mom and Baby's Love on the Job 妈宝宝的爱情打工路 A Lying-Down Salted Fish一条咸鱼躺Two Male Leads121k WordsCompleted [Sweet Romance] Be careful after reading: you might lose a tooth from all the sweetness. A secretly yandere older lady x a beauty with a split personality Chen Jiabao failed to get into school, so his sister took him out with her. After arriving in the big city, he fell in love at first sight with a beautiful woman. One day, after learning the truth, Chen Jiabao could only ask, "Have you no manners?" Gu Qing: Baby, come into big sis's arms. Gu Qingchen: Baby likes me best, right? Years later: "Y —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet love,

21. 271 相 The Prime Minister’s Young Master Becomes a Bandit’s Husband 相府公子压寨夫 Ri Junjiang日均江Ancient Romance140k WordsOngoing A stunning, clear-eyed bandit queen vs. a gentle yet scheming Minister of the Left [Intense flirtation and tension + heroine aggressively pursues him + devoted to each other + career-focused leads + groveling for her forgiveness] A strong, independent heroine who wants both love and a career. Everyone is ambitious, and the seemingly cold and heartless hero just wants his beloved wife to hold him when they're alone. Li Rujiao, a bandit queen who controlled three mountain strongholds and had the w 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Please read this pure ancient romance novel! The writing is superb.

22. 272 因 Because I Loved You, I Ran Away 因为爱，所以逃 Chen Shenqi陈神奇Modern Romance238k WordsCompleted Title: "Because I Love You, I Run Away" [The first half takes place on campus (high school + university), the second half in the city] [Chen Ting, Yu Chuchu] … (Chapter 0 is their reunion. They first meet in Chapter 1.) In high school, before the school year began, they met in a torrential downpour. They never even got to see each other face-to-face. After the college entrance exams, they got together and stayed together through university. After graduating, Chen Ting continued on to his mas 12Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 273 当 What We Do When We Talk About Love 当我们谈论爱情时，我们在做什么 Qin Ang琴昂Modern Romance365k WordsCompleted Also known as The True Story of A-Dai. When we talk about love, we talk about romance and sweetness. When two people come together, there’s more than moonlit romance: there are also storms and thunder. Faced with the promises they once made, what should they do to weather life’s ups and downs? In a long relationship, if you do more than you say, you’re considered unromantic; if you say more than you do, you’re considered unreliable. Very Brothers is a contemporary urban novel in the Realistic Ci 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is awesome!

24. 274 王 Wang Mingzhen Reborn in 1997 王明贞重生一九九七 Big Boss Norma诺玛大大Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted (The rating has only just come out and will rise, so please ignore it.) The heroine is reborn and resolves to become the person she wants to be. Who knew an unexpected turn would bring her face-to-face with the big shot from her previous life? He’s volatile, clingy, and always on the verge of tears. She has no choice but to take him along as she rises to the top. When Wang Mingzhen learns she can’t have children, she wants to break up. She tells Gu Xizhou, “Gu Xizhou, I want you to be happy. Do 190Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    The female lead's family favors sons over daughters; she stays away from awful people and lives her own life. The male lead is love-struck and overprotective; everyone's intelligence is on point.

25. 275 怎 Miss Zensheng 怎生姑娘 Yu Qiuli玉秋鲤Ancient Romance767k WordsCompleted Yu Zengsheng casually saved Nie Mo, who turned around and bought her into his household as a concubine. Zengsheng thought he was repaying kindness with treachery, but Nie Mo believed he was composing a thrilling love song with his own prime years, bright future, and dazzling life, all to win her heart. But that was only the beginning. Zengsheng's mysterious origins and Nie Mo's many twists and turns in planning the wedding he wanted were not easy to sort out. For Yu Zengsheng, playing leaf cards 427Reads8.9Score—Shelves
26. 276 很 I Love You So, So Much 很爱很爱你 Qing Xiaoxiao青筱筱Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted Her husband had an affair with her childhood best friend, using their son to switch her daughter with someone else's child. As she clutched the divorce papers and turned to leave, the elegant, handsome man appeared before her. He looked at her and smiled inscrutably. 1.1kReads9.1Score216Shelves
27. 277 最 The Hardest Thing to Forget Is Longing 最难忘却是相思 First Bud 1984初蕾1984Modern Romance162k WordsCompleted The poem most readily forgotten is one written by the ancients; the thing most disdainfully dismissed is longing. Spring comes again, and the red beans bloom, yet no beloved comes to gather them. Ten years later, they meet again. Can two people who have longed for each other finally become a couple? Zhang Bingye's wish has never changed: May Hua Yubai enjoy peace, good health, and freedom from harm, year after year. From the moment Bingye appeared in Hua Yubai's life, he understood the meaning o 3Reads8.1Score—Shelves
28. 278 绑 Bound to a System, I Become the Invincible Adviser to My County Magistrate Father 绑定系统，做县令爹的无敌女师爷 Chouchou畴畴Ancient Romance763k WordsCompleted [A novice female player who pays to transmigrate + an honest, bookish father + a talkative male lead] The heroine is one of the least capable players to transmigrate. She lands in a fictional dynasty with strict rules of etiquette, a typical feudal society that devours its people. The System forcibly comes online and tells her the game is difficult, but there’s no need to worry: someone is paying to give her an advantage. But the heroine has no grand ambitions. She just wants to help her father 46Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is very laid-back. It's a farming-style officialdom novel where power struggles are all contained within the mundane daily life of an official.

29. 279 云 Strategy in the Clouds 云中策 A Carefree Cloud一只闲云Eastern Fantasy442k WordsOngoing (Jianghu + court politics + ensemble cast + schemes + saber arts + swordsmanship) The board has nineteen files and nineteen ranks; the realm is divided into nineteen provinces, all in turmoil. During the Changping era, wars broke out one after another. The realm faced troubles within and without, and the people were plunged into misery. The court was rife with infighting, while the jianghu teetered on the brink. In the thirteenth year of the Tongsheng era, a youth carrying a broken saber walked 4Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    Let's take a look at this book.

30. 280 九 The Nine-Turn Exquisite Bracelet 九转玲珑镯 Little Black Pebble黑色小石头Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Feng Jinshu was a young woman who studied hard, hoping to pass the civil service exams one day and secure a coveted iron rice bowl. But fate had other plans: after years of striving, success remained just out of reach. Then a sudden upheaval made everything uncertain. With a long road ahead, where would she go from here? 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a collection of ensemble pieces! The writing is superb.

31. 281 父 My Father's Era of the Fortress Villages 父亲的崮时代 Swallowtail Butterfly闪蝶Urban299k WordsCompleted Yimeng Mountain is a work of documentary fiction about the second generation of military-industry workers, telling the true story of the mysterious “Third Front” military factories. It retraces how the children of Third Front workers and their parents pressed on through successive waves of change. “Good people and good horses head to the Third Front.” The companies were reorganized and moved out of the mountains... They rose from the ashes as a red-culture base, as the home of China’s peaches, a 9Reads6.9Score—Shelves
32. 282 红 The Matchmaker’s Comic and Tragic Fate 红娘啼笑因缘 Swallowtail Butterfly闪蝶Urban1.7M WordsCompleted A matchmaker who transmigrated, still so young and already arranging marriages. What a farcical situation! The matchmaker Hongniang in the Peking opera The Story of the Western Wing is famous for helping lovers find happiness. Could a real-life matchmaker actually be the reincarnation of the Hongniang from The Story of the Western Wing? Can the Book of Changes really predict love and marriage? 8Reads7.0Score—Shelves
33. 283 云 Clouds Upon Clouds 云意万千重 Nanshan Ker南山柯人Modern Romance382k WordsCompleted A gentle yet strong-willed junior who is the school beauty VS a tough yet tender senior who is the school heartthrob A career-focused newcomer to the workplace VS a promising young vice president who only wants romance Can you believe these two couples are actually the same pair? A half-grown age + an unfinished love = ? The answer is hidden in the riddle. In this mortal world, ten feet of red dust can leave nothing but bones. Longing drifts on, with thousands of mountains and rivers between us. 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Selling watermelons, such big watermelons!

34. 284 缘 Destined Across Three Lifetimes: A Romantic Legacy of Young Love and Marriage 缘定三生，青春婚约的浪漫传承 Little Lotus Among the Stars繁星小荷Modern Romance710k WordsCompleted A sweet promise spanning their youth, sealed by an engagement. Surrounded by the warmth of family and the passion of youth, they keep their vows and write a romantic story together, full of amusing moments from school and everyday life. From Lin Shimin's admiration for Luo Yimo, to their wondrous chance encounters at all kinds of events, and the hilarious, heartwarming episodes that follow, their story is sure to make you smile. The novel has playful banter between best friends, the warm support 34Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They embraced beneath the blossoms, their love blossoming in its prime, vowing to stay together forever. But fate is fickle, storms raged, and their promise shattered under the sharp blade of reality. Bauhinia petals drifted down like tears, leaving only sorrow in the old campus scene. Their past love became an unspeakable wound in their hearts, a sigh lingering in the passage of time.

35. 285 岁 After All These Years, We Finally Meet Again 岁月流转终相见 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Reunion After Years Apart + Rekindled Love + Healing Through Family + Realistic Happy Ending] After drifting apart like clouds, ten years passed like flowing water. When we met again, my heart recognized you before I did. A summer romance came to an abrupt end because of an unfortunate misunderstanding. More than ten years later, thirty-five-year-old Gu Yan discovered by chance that he had a daughter in high school, and was reunited with the girl he had loved when he was young. Long-buried memo 5.4kReads7.4Score200Shelves

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    These are some realistic romance novels that are not exaggerated, have a fast pace, are not mindless, and are very readable.

36. 286 初 I Couldn’t Hide My Heart’s Flutter When We First Met 初见心动藏不住 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance136k WordsCompleted [Love at First Sight] [She Pursues Him] [Nine-Year Age Gap] [Sweet, Realistic Romance] [Happy Ending] At twenty, the lively and spirited Chen Luo Chu meets Chu Yun. One look is all it takes for her to fall for him. She can barely hide the light in her eyes, and there is only one thought on her mind: make him hers. Once she confirms he is single, she boldly confesses, "Big brother, will you be my boyfriend?" Chu Yun gently turns her down with a simple, "We're not right for each other." But Chen L 1.3kReads—Score104Shelves
37. 287 爱 Love Will Come to Rest 爱会停歇 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted [Playboy Turns Devoted] [Love Grows Over Time] [Sweet with a Little Angst] [Class Difference] Chen Chao, a rich playboy, falls sincerely in love with Yu Jiawen, who comes from an ordinary family. He knows he isn't the kind of person she'd ideally choose, but he can't let go of his feelings for her. "Yu Jiawen, do you know? Meeting you made me feel like I could have a proper relationship too." "I've thought about giving you up, but I just can't accept it. Watching you date, marry, and have childr 3.2kReads8.4Score149Shelves
38. 288 和 The Time I Spent in Love With Her 和她相恋的时光 Tung Oil Fruit桐油果Modern Romance259k WordsCompleted [Love at first sight + devoted one-on-one romance + rekindled love + healing with a touch of angst] A grounded, everyday story with smart characters. Gao Yuchen, an isolated orphan, happens to meet her next-door neighbor, Mu Yang. Mu Yang pursues her passionately, and they soon fall in love. She thinks they’ll be happy together, only to discover that their happiness was built on a lie, albeit one told with good intentions by the male lead. She coldly tells him she never wants to see him again. I 806Reads8.1Score—Shelves
39. 289 五 May and Anran 五月与安然 Smiling with a Humble Heart下心含笑Historical537k WordsCompleted This is a work of autobiographical fiction mixed with transmigration. It tells the story of Liu He, the only person in Chinese history to have been emperor, king, marquis, and commoner, as he is reincarnated, and of a transmigrator who rewrites the falsified history of the Western Han to restore Liu He’s good name and clear him of blame. With history, love, and philosophy as its themes, the novel uses allegory, parables, and rambling reflections to portray one person’s growth and pursuit of purp 1.9kReads9.6Score134Shelves

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    I recommend the first-person narration of *May and Anran*, a novel that is both interesting and meaningful. The author uses accessible language and a clever plot to tell vivid historical stories, showcasing the joys and sorrows, the ups and downs of historical figures two thousand years ago. The novel portrays Liu He as a learned and virtuous emperor who brought joy to the poor and needy, a man of flesh and blood who loved both his country and his beloved. The love between Liu He and Mei Hongyi is sincere and profound, captivating the reader. The author internalizes his profound experiences of witnessing the lives of ordinary people, weaving them into the novel's narrative. This builds a bridge of emotional resonance between the author and the reader, allowing them to feel and experience alongside the characters, overcoming obstacles, connecting with them on a deeper level, and truly realizing the social function of "cultivating virtue and upholding morality." The work not only has an engaging story and a compelling emotional space, but also profound philosophical insights. Building upon shared stories and common anxieties, the author constructs a novelistic world of shared reflection, imbued with profound contemplation on life, humanity, society, nation, country, and history, radiating intellectual brilliance. A masterpiece of the year, worthy of widespread promotion!

40. 290 猫 The Cat Demon Defies Heaven: The Emperor's One and Only Beloved Disciple! 猫妖逆天，帝尊的独宠徒！ Liu Shuyan柳书妍Fantastical Romance1.4M WordsOngoing [Xuanhuan + two strong leads + both leads' first love + sweet and angsty + mythical beasts + ensemble cast] (Romance + cultivation, passion + action. The cat-demon heroine boldly pursues her man, with something for everyone!) “Our fates have always been shallow, yet our love runs so deep.” Xu Wan, an ordinary young woman from the twenty-first century, transmigrates into the world of cultivation and takes the form of a spirited cat demon. In the demon realm, she meets the aloof and noble Empe 58Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    This book is great; the story is captivating, and you won't want to miss a single chapter.

41. 291 暂 A Brief Farewell 暂别 Tan Yingtian潭映天Modern Romance186k WordsCompleted A brief parting is better than a long stay! Deep affection is better than shallow pleasure! We part for a while so our reunion can be all the sweeter! We part for a while to make more time, To work wholeheartedly toward a brighter tomorrow! Farewell, my cherished friend whose words I admire; Farewell to your ink-scented pen, Your meaningful smile, Your clever fingers that wield wisdom... The birdsong, fragrant with flowers in the dawn, Is my tireless call to you; The sudden chorus of frogs on a 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Exclusive contract, original first release, youth campus, full of creativity... The writing is like a flowing stream, full of golden sentences, sweet, heart-wrenching and affectionate, beautiful, romantic and inspiring, breaking through the tear threshold many times, I would like to recommend it and resonate with you... 1. "Temporary Farewell"; 2. "A Song Without Accompaniment".

42. 292 一 A Song Without Accompaniment 一首没有伴奏的歌 Tan Yingtian潭映天Modern Romance503k WordsCompleted A song without accompaniment, and a love that has remained a solo for three years! The emotional world of students is brimming with youthful energy, with inspiration and humor amid bitterness and sorrow. The plot is clearly laid out, with the overt and the covert interwoven; from its opening through its development and on to its climax, suspense builds and the story twists and turns. The ending reveals the lofty ambitions, high ideals, and broad horizons of those with determination. The story's 1Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 293 仙 The Immortal Ridge Lock 仙岭锁 Spring Has Blossoms春有芳菲Ancient Romance242k WordsCompleted Historical transmigration with a touch of mystery. While hiking, Shen Yunyi and Shi Ge are tricked into joining a criminal organization. There, they meet Jiang Yan, who was tricked as well. As the three try to escape, they accidentally wander deep into the Qinling Mountains. During a strange weather phenomenon, the three transmigrate without even realizing it! Just as they are in danger, they are rescued by a mysterious merchant caravan. To stay alive, they decide to follow the caravan leader, G 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A traditional Chinese romance novel, depicting a peaceful and idyllic life. A woman unexpectedly travels through time, encounters the male protagonist, and they find mutual redemption and a shared journey together.

44. 294 西 Journey to the West [Tracing Edition] 西游记【临摹版】 Pale Ink, Supreme Mystery淡墨太玄Eastern Fantasy233k WordsOngoing Of the Four Great Classical Novels, Journey to the West comes first. Its deeper meanings reward reflection; the more you savor them, the more astonished you become. Its artistic techniques are extraordinary, its mysteries profound and beyond words. Its classics have endured for ages, translated and interpreted in many languages. The stories of Journey to the West have blossomed in countless forms, with all kinds of tales vying for attention. More than a dozen versions appeared during the Ming a 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Classical poetry and novels

45. 295 我 I'm Luo Yujin! Come Fight Me If You Dare 我叫洛玉锦！不服来战 Bright as the Stars亮如星辰Ancient Romance204k WordsCompleted [Innate super strength + dependable best friend + special abilities + guiding threads + backing from a mysterious world] I am the First Female Official of the mighty Zhaoguo! The top-ranked martial arts champion! And yet the empress drove me out of the capital to carry out some ridiculous, important mission of hers. I don't want to! I can't bear to leave the capital's pork knuckles behind!!! Isn't a life of good food and drink wonderful? After more than a decade spent wandering far from home, wh 29Reads7.8Score—Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese romance novels with excellent writing

46. 296 穿 After Transmigration, Her Whole Family Are Villains 穿越之我全家都是反派 Song Xiangbai宋象白Ancient Romance832k WordsCompleted Content warning: Lots of crude bathroom humor. Don't read while eating. Version One: Jiang Mianmian transmigrates. Her father is a scheming scholar with the face of a kindly man. Her mother has the face of a bodhisattva and the heart of a ruthless killer. Her eldest brother looks simple-minded but is cunning at heart. Her second sister is selfish and sharp-tongued. They were born destined to be villains. To highlight the protagonist's justice, kindness, and greatness, they work hard to do all so 137.8kReads9.6Score16.6kShelves

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    Try these ancient sayings

47. 297 锦 A Match Made in Splendor, Her Beauty Rules the World 锦绣良缘之男颜倾天下 Su Ang苏盎Ancient Romance232k WordsCompleted Shen Heng was an unremarkable young lady among the official families of Shangjing. Aside from her somewhat striking looks, the one thing that made people take notice was her “remarkable achievement” of being jilted by the Prime Minister’s legitimate son. 3.7kReads9.7Score586Shelves
48. 298 回 Back in the Capital, the Brilliant Miss Is Famous Across the Land 回京后，神算大小姐名满天下 Bright Blue灿蓝Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [No romance + metaphysics + fortune-telling + satisfying read + secret identity + ghost-catching + lighthearted, no angst~] Yun Zhuo of the Xiao family was abandoned as a child. When her relatives come looking for her, she decisively returns to the capital to become a thorn in their side. Her birth mother says she’s uncouth and illiterate? But in the blink of an eye, she’s welcomed into the capital’s circle of master scholars, discussing poetry and prose and interpreting the fate of the world. T 154kReads9.6Score20.1kShelves
49. 299 穿 I Became a Fussy Old Lady: While Everyone Else Fled the Famine, I Reclaimed the Land 穿成作精老太，别人逃荒我开荒 Fragrant Tangerine橘香袭人Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (No space, no System, no romance. A short drama with the same name has already been released. A warm, rustic story. Everyone says they wouldn’t survive three episodes after transmigrating into a chaotic era. Read this book, and you’ll survive ten more!) She transmigrated into a book, becoming the villainous aunt who abused the protagonist in a male-oriented novel, and was destined to be killed off. Jiang Zhi didn’t cling to the protagonist. She left him behind and relied on her extensive knowled 86kReads9.5Score8.2kShelves
50. 300 昭 The Bright Moon Above the Willows 昭昭月上柳 Qizi Luo七子萝Ancient Romance103k WordsOngoing A possessive, scheming general vs. his sweet little wife I realized I’d fallen in love with a eunuch. One day, he strode into my room and said, “Since we’re husband and wife, why don’t we consummate our marriage?” Me: “?” A delicious game of push and pull, you won’t regret getting invested. Both leads are each other’s one and only, happy ending. P.S. The male lead isn’t actually a eunuch. Shh! Domestic scheming in the early chapters, palace intrigue later on. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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