Any Stories About Poor Scholars Taking the Imperial Exams, Like Rise of the Poor? 有没有寒门科举的书类似于《寒门崛起》

1. 51 寒 A Scholar from a Humble Home 寒窗读书人 Ding Kai, Who Loves Pepper-Salt Rice Dumplings爱吃椒盐豆粽的丁凯Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Bystanders: Xu Sandan’s life is over (watching the drama unfold…) Family: What’s going to become of Sandan? (worrying…) Xu Heng (Xu Sandan): My fate is mine to decide, not Heaven’s (striving…) A story about Xu Heng, who transmigrates into a desperate situation from the start. With a disabled body and a poor family, he fights against a cruel fate step by step through his own efforts, ultimately turning his life around. An uplifting story about farming, cozy everyday life, and hard work. P.S. Ther 4.2kReads8.6Score33114d adds

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   This is the only one I can barely read right now; I've read a lot of other imperial examination novels by Tomato.

2. 52 捡 After Taking in Five Brothers, No One in the Capital Dares Cross Me 捡了五个哥哥后，京城无人敢惹 Mo Yuzhi陌于之Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After fifteen years on the streets, Jiang Sheng had found herself five older brothers. For their sake, little Jiang Sheng braved every danger and worked herself to the bone to earn money. Her brothers never let her down, either, giving everything for their little sister. Then the General’s Mansion discovered that its legitimate daughter had been switched at birth and hurried to find her. But they didn’t treat her well, either. Some mocked her as uncouth, some laughed at her ignorance, and others 43.8kReads9.5Score3.9k14d adds

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   I had read this book before, but I reread it on Toutiao's multi-character audiobook platform. The writing is good, the story is good, and the voice actor's voice is very pleasant. Little Jiang Sheng and her brothers are really cute.

3. 53 全 The Whole Family Transmigrates: My Scholar Dad Revives the Family Through the Imperial Exams 全家穿越：学霸老爸靠科举兴家 Today, I'm a Pretty Flower Again今天也是花花呀Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted What’s it like when your whole family transmigrates to ancient times? Jiaojiao raises her little hand. She knows! Hua Tao and Shen Heqing, an older couple who thrived in the twenty-first century, transmigrate to ancient times together with their only daughter, Hua Jiaojiao. History professor Hua Tao has no choice but to study day and night for the imperial exams. Shen Heqing, a leading beauty-industry entrepreneur, starts from scratch and builds a business to make money. As for Jiaojiao, she’s 2.5kReads8.9Score24014d adds
4. 54 穿 From Kitchen Worker to Imperial Exam Candidate 穿成灶户考科举 Classmate A Lan阿兰同学Historical886k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the past as a “stove worker,” she lives at a saltworks in poverty. She had thought that working hard might let her become a salt merchant, but the ancient world has a rigid class system, and the only way to change her family's fate is through the imperial examinations. See how Ling Xiao, having transmigrated from the modern era, takes the imperial examinations while leading her family to prosperity, making her way from the saltworks to officialdom and gradually changing 692Reads7.2Score10614d adds
5. 55 寒 A Proud Son of a Poor Family 寒门骄子 Swallow's Nest Eagle燕窝鹰Historical1.1M WordsCompleted “Transmigrated to ancient times? Don't panic. I was a chemistry PhD in my previous life. Surely I can invent a few things this era has never seen and make a fortune, right?” Watch as the hero puts his knowledge from his previous life to good use, amasses an astonishing fortune, earns the title of top scholar, marries a beautiful heiress, reaches the pinnacle of life, and changes the entire world... 14.6kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds
6. 56 一 A Splendid Life 一品锦绣 Three-Foot Study Door三尺轩扉Historical291k WordsOngoing A historical tale of business and intrigue! He only wants to live quietly as a landowner, but even a landlord’s family can run out of grain! Should he take the imperial exams? Forget it. He hasn’t even learned all the traditional characters, and he’s supposed to discuss The Analects and Mencius with the scholars? Think memorizing “When will the bright moon appear?” makes you a literary master? Come on, let’s see you write a policy essay or compose an ode. It doesn’t have to be much, just five hu 1Reads7.3Score—14d adds
7. 57 我 My Grandfather Is Zhu Yuanzhang 我祖父是朱元璋 Time Thief岁月神偷Historical6.5M WordsCompleted I have the most illustrious name: Zhu Yuntong. I am the legitimate grandson of the founding emperor of Great Ming, and the legitimate son of Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My mother is the daughter of Chang Yuchun, and my maternal granduncle is Lan Yu. I am the most illustrious imperial grandson in Great Ming, and the most influential and legitimate heir to the throne. I will usher in a different Great Ming, magnificent beyond compare, its sun and moon shining bright. It will embrace all rivers and welc 237.2kReads9.4Score27.9k14d adds

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   Tomato's historical fiction is of high quality, recommended by an 8000-hour veteran reader, and trustworthy.

8. 58 我 My Proud and Talented Lady of the Marquis’s Manor 我的侯府傲娇才娘子 When Bai Ze Arrives白泽来时Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: “I Just Transmigrated and Picked Up a Proud Marquis Household Heiress” and “One Female Lead” Food gives life continuity. Music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and song give it charm. A little wealth, fame, and success give it grandeur. Gu Zhengyan transmigrated and unexpectedly won first place in a poetry competition. He even married a young lady from a marquis’s household, only for the furious marquis to throw them both out. Gu Zhengyan took his wife back to his impoverish 31.7kReads9.0Score2.9k14d adds
9. 59 贞 The Leisurely Prince of Zhenguan 贞观小闲王 Enlightenment on the Way悟途Historical7.7M WordsOngoing [No System]+ [Lighthearted]+ [Farming] Have you ever wondered what you’d do if you transmigrated to ancient times with no System and no golden finger? You’re not a physicist, chemist, or historian, just an ordinary person from the future. Everything you know comes from movies, TV, short-video platforms, and the media. How would you survive? Follow an ordinary person who transmigrates into Li Shen, Li Shimin’s tenth son at the beginning of the Tang dynasty. With nothing but his limited knowledge 117.7kReads9.2Score6.8k14d adds
10. 60 女 A Woman Transmigrates as a Man: A Farmer’s Road to the Imperial Exams 女穿男：农家子的科举青云路 Shang Xinghe裳星河Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Female-to-male transmigration + imperial examinations + romance later on + remembered in history + founding the family tree] In her previous life, Qin Huan grew up in an orphanage and worked her way into a university degree. She landed a job at a major company and was on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of success. Her only regret was never having much family to speak of. When she opened her eyes again, she had traveled from modern times to the past, and from a woman to a man. She had become 9.4kReads9.0Score1k14d adds

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    I recommend these; I haven't found any good movies lately, so you might want to check them out if you haven't seen them before.

11. 61 阿 Sister, I Passed the Imperial Examination! 阿姐，我中举了！ The Mantis Loves to Dance螳螂爱跳舞Historical647k WordsCompleted Scholar Chen studied hard all his life but never passed the provincial examination. Before he died, he told his eldest daughter, “You must make sure your younger brother studies and earns an official title. Otherwise, I won’t be able to rest in peace!” An elder brother is like a father, and an elder sister is like a mother. Bearing her father’s final wish, Chen Zhaodi resolutely laid down her terms: “If you want to marry me, you must send my little brother to school.” While everyone else in the 4.7kReads8.6Score34414d adds
12. 62 寒 The Poor Scholar Who Tops the Exams: I’m the Ultimate Grinder in the Ming Dynasty 寒门状元：我在大明当卷王 The Potato Forgot the Salt土豆忘加盐Historical194k WordsCompleted I transmigrated into the body of a poor scholar, but the System demands that I pass the county exam within seven days, or I'll be erased! When I steal my enemy's jade pendant, I suddenly go blind in my right eye... So this System is actually a trap designed to raise its prey! Emperor Jiajing uses alchemy to steal the nation's fortune, while Zhang Juzheng bears an evil formation carved into his back. And the remnant soul of the Jianwen Emperor in my spine screams, “Kill every last member of the Z 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is pretty good; the protagonist goes blind in one eye right from the start.

13. 63 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 119.8kReads9.6Score11.5k14d adds

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    Let's get one of each then! [Shy][shy] 1. The male lead is a rich second-generation who transmigrates to ancient times. To support his parents, brothers, and sisters-in-law, he decides to strive for success. [Thinking][thinking] 2. Hehe, this is a female lead story, bound to a famous minister system. So don't ask the girl how to take the imperial examinations, because the system helps her, so it can't find out. [Evil laugh][evil laugh]

14. 64 布 A Commoner Conquers the Nine Provinces 布衣镇九州 Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Zhao Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming an impoverished scholar with a terrible reputation. He also discovers that he borrowed money to get married, then squandered it all, and ended up buying a pitiful little cripple on the way back to make up the numbers. The little cripple has mismatched eyes and is treated like a monster. Zhao Ce: What kind of miserable life is this? A disastrous start? But when he takes another look at the little cripple, so tiny and thin, blinking those big eye 25.9kReads9.2Score2.7k14d adds

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    One glance reveals a completely silent story; all the works are finished, so there's no need to endure the pain of urging for updates.

15. 65 穿 Transmigrated as a Hapless Prince 穿越，悲催皇子 The Running Old Cucumber奔跑的老黄瓜Historical149k WordsOngoing Hard-up Zhao Tuo transmigrates to another world and becomes a prince of Zhao. He thinks he can rely on his new identity to enjoy a life of luxury, only to discover that he is merely a hostage sent by Zhao to another state. Worse still, war between the two states is imminent, and he is the perfect person to sacrifice before the army’s banner. Watch as he struggles to survive in this foreign land. —Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 66 凶 The Fierce Eighth Prince 凶猛八皇子 Gray Mouse, Squirrel灰鼠松鼠Historical700k WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + Master Schemer + Struggle for Supremacy] He turns his fief upside down, and all of Great Yan feels the shock. Wang Ding unexpectedly transmigrates to Great Yan and becomes the Eighth Prince. Through a bold and dangerous move, he succeeds in getting himself sent to a fief. “When I was in the capital, I belonged to Great Yan. Now that I’m in my fief, Great Yan belongs to me.” Forget enriching the people, strengthening the army, and stockpiling grain while biding his time. He 3Reads6.3Score—14d adds
17. 67 穿 Transmigrated, I Became Great Qi's Most Powerful Minister 穿越后，成了大齐第一权臣 Not Evil不是邪Historical114k WordsOngoing [Political intrigue] + [Farming] + [Business management] In this world, the powerful have their loyalties, while ordinary people must make their choices... Li Tian reclines in his chair, gazes up at the azure sky, and sighs: “I’ve spent my whole life walking on thin ice.” He’s a transmigrator, the top county magistrate in Great Qi, a general who guards the nation, the most powerful minister in the land, and even the emperor’s illegitimate son! The problem is, when he transmigrated, he didn’t eve —Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 68 不 If I Don’t Take the Imperial Exams, Should I Just Farm? 不科举，难道种地？ You Suo有所Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The new novel Sequence: Creator is currently being serialized. Give it a read! It's a story about surviving the apocalypse. Thank you 🙏. [Alternate History] [Imperial Examinations] [Plagiarist] [Political Scheming] [Farming] [No System] The barbarians on all four frontiers: anyone who dares invade will see their nation destroyed, their people wiped out, and their descendants cut off. I want this golden age to be exactly as I envision it. History is long, but I need only make the slightest effort 5.7kReads8.6Score39214d adds
19. 69 种 Farming Didn’t Work Out, So I Made My Fortune Through the Imperial Examinations 种田不成，只好科举发家 Artemisia蒿菜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After being transmigrated into a womb, Song Yingzhi was reborn too. In his previous life, Song Yingzhi had been born into the body of a child in a dirt-poor farming family. During the day, he worked in the fields with the men of the household. At night, he slept in the pigsty. When he was sixteen, his grandmother decided to sell the family’s pigs so Song Yingzhi could marry a wife, then cleaned out the pigsty and turned it into his bridal chamber… After getting married, Song Yingzhi became even 3.8kReads7.4Score44814d adds

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    The first type is the kind that gets better and better as you read on; you absolutely have to read to the end to see how the protagonist gets there step by step through their own hard work. The second type has a well-written protagonist who basically encounters good people.

20. 70 科 I Came First in the Imperial Exams and Became a Just Official in Ancient Times 科举成状元，我在古代当青天 The Crown Prince Who Loves Radish Meatballs爱吃萝卜肉圆的王储Historical1.2M WordsCompleted An ordinary female college student is reborn in an imaginary ancient dynasty, where she becomes a man. As he struggles to adapt to this era, he sees the hardships of the common people, the extravagance of the powerful elite, the integrity of scholars, and the opportunism of politicians. This is a society ruled by a brutal class system. Unluckily for him, he has been reborn here, and all he wants is to live with dignity. Study, take the imperial examinations, become an official. At first, he only 1.1kReads8.5Score10114d adds

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    The protagonist, a poor scholar who rose to prominence through the imperial examinations, transmigrates to another world, studies diligently, leads his family to wealth, and works for the benefit of the people in the imperial court.

21. 71 寒 Poor-Born Child Prodigy: At Five and a Half, I Face-Slap My Entire Clan in the Imperial Exams 寒门神童：五岁半科举打脸全族 Feast 3盛宴3Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Genius child from the start, satisfying comeback, putting every skeptic in their place!] Xu Fei is a five-and-a-half-year-old farm boy who was born into an ancient era, yet is treated as a “nobody” by his family. His biased grandmother makes him work and feed the chickens, while every egg goes to his thirty-year-old uncle, a licentiate who has yet to pass the imperial exams, and his “child prodigy” cousin! Xu Fei is furious: Pretend to be a prodigy? I can do that, too! He recites poetry in publ 4.5kReads8.0Score32614d adds

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    Highly recommended, it's really good!

22. 72 寒 A Humble Beginning: The Chief Secretary’s Path to Power 寒门首辅权谋路 Soft Humming Under the Moon月下轻吟Historical171k WordsOngoing When a streak of cold light from beyond this era shines into the drafty thatched hut in Zhuwu Village, no one could imagine that the fate of a five-year-old child would tear open the long-silent sky screen of the Great Qi Dynasty like a clap of thunder. The roof tiles are mottled, the cooking smoke thin. Gu Yanqiu curls up by the stove, copying the Thousand Character Classic, but hidden in his writing are fragments of ancient texts from a thousand years in the future, bestowed by the System. Po —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The first book, about a five-year-old boy using a system to lead his entire village to wealth, is very good. The second book also involves helping one's family become rich, and it's also very good.

23. 73 名 You Abandoned Me When I Failed the Imperial Exam, So Who Are You Now That I’ve Swept the Boards? 名落孙山你不陪，连中六元你是谁 Dragon in the Wind龙行风Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [The short drama is now available, and the print edition is in publication.][Slow-burn, warm, and humorous][Alternate history + business + imperial examinations + one female lead + no System] Su Run transmigrates into the body of a disgraced scholar who has lost both his parents, failed the imperial exams, and earned a notorious reputation as a lovesick doormat. When he opens his eyes, his fiancée is publicly putting him down and emotionally manipulating him, even threatening to break off their 18kReads8.8Score1.6k14d adds
24. 74 科 The Imperial Examinations: Rising to the First Rank of Officialdom 科举之官居一品 Nine Jin of Fat九斤肥肉Historical826k WordsCompleted Synopsis: A scholar in the morning, admitted to the imperial court by night. The protagonist begins as a young scholar from a farming family and rises step by step through the imperial examination system. In the end, he earns a place on the honors list, becomes a jinshi, and enters the ranks of officials. After becoming an official, he works his way up through the bureaucracy until he reaches the highest rank and governs the realm as chief minister, guiding Chinese civilization to become the mos 1.9kReads7.6Score10114d adds

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    These three new books are quite different. The first one is relatively new, not many people have read it yet, and the rating isn't high, but it has its own unique charm. It's mostly slice-of-life, but it's a bit sexist; if he doesn't like that, he might not be able to finish it. The second one has a somewhat chauvinistic protagonist and involves one man and multiple women. Overall, it's okay, but it's a bit slick and pretentious. The author is very dedicated to science and reading. The third one is probably familiar to many. The protagonist is Sun Shan, who isn't particularly handsome. It's also more slice-of-life and reading-oriented. The author writes very detailed stories, the pacing is very slow, but the character development is excellent. All of the above are heterosexual, involving marriage and children.

25. 75 农 The Lazy Little One from a Farming Family Takes the Imperial Exams 农门懒娃娃考科举 Black Tofu豆腐黑Historical352k WordsOngoing Dogwa had terrible luck in his previous life. He worked hard all his life and had nothing to show for it. It was all for nothing. In this life, he just wants enough to eat and drink, and to lie flat until the end. Who knew the Lai family already had a layabout: Dogwa's own father. There was no room for a second one. So Dogwa can only be pushed into improving himself and working hard. (Original title: The Lazy Farm Boy Takes the Imperial Examinations) 659Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    The protagonist is a time traveler with the mindset of an adult. After living in ancient times for a while, he discovers that all other pursuits are inferior, and only studying is noble. Therefore, he has no choice but to take the imperial examination, because only those who pass the imperial examination can live with dignity in ancient times. The plot is compact, with one thing leading to another. It is mundane but not boring. He climbs up step by step through the imperial examination and finally realizes his ambitions. When poor, he cultivates his own virtue; when successful, he benefits all under heaven.

26. 76 科 The Imperial Exams: I Conquered the World with Poetry 科举，我靠诗文名动天下 Whose Great Sage Is This?谁家大圣Historical674k WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations + no romance + alternate world + poetry and prose + fortune-telling by characters + sixfold honors in the imperial examinations + infrastructure + political intrigue] An imperial-examination story. Sheng Yu transmigrates to ancient times as a three-and-a-half-year-old child. He begins his studies right away, enters the finest academy in Jiangnan, then advances through the prefectural school and a tribute recommendation to the Imperial Academy. Step by step, he grows up and 1.1kReads8.4Score10214d adds

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    The male protagonist is single-mindedly focused on passing the imperial examinations and building his career. He helps his senior classmates at the academy to work part-time and continue their studies. He has the world in his heart; this is a story of a genius top scholar.

27. 77 港 Hong Kong Crossover: The Future Is Unwritten, We Could All Be Dark Horses 港综：乾坤未定你我皆是黑马 One Glance Captivates All一顾倾人Urban2.9M WordsCompleted All I did was stop by the roadside for some barbecue, and then a drunken guy’s beer bottle sent me transmigrating to Hong Kong Island in the 1970s. Luxury cars, beautiful women, a life of decadence, a different entertainment industry, a different underworld... And I’m actually the not-yet-famous Keung Kwun... 3.5kReads5.3Score13214d adds
28. 78 万 Myriad Races Invade, and I Tame the Sacred Beast Xuanwu from the Start! 万族入侵，我开局驯化圣兽玄武！ Qingyun Pavilion青云阁Urban3.2M WordsCompleted The myriad races invade Earth. The turtle in Su Bai's home evolves into a Black Tortoise, and his cat becomes a White Tiger. The Vermilion Bird, Azure Dragon, and other ancient sacred beasts arrive one after another. But these sacred beasts have a slightly enormous appetite, and the world gains a merchant who gives everyone a headache. “Friend, this Black Tortoise blood is only ten billion. Hey, why are you cursing at me instead of buying it?” “The champion of the Intercollegiate Tournament gets 64.2kReads9.0Score7.3k14d adds
29. 79 人 A Lifelong Journey: Zhou Bingkun’s Comeback 人世间：周秉昆逆袭人生 Gentleman of the World人间公子Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Making Up for Regrets, Cozy Everyday Life, Building Wealth, Major Twists] Did watching A Lifelong Journey leave you feeling deeply dissatisfied? Zhou Bingkun lived a life of kindness and integrity, yet suffered hardship and ended up in prison. Zheng Juan was virtuous and resilient all her life, yet endured one hardship after another. Cai Xiaoguang never had children, spending his whole life waiting for Zhou Rong. The love Zhou Rong gave up everything to pursue still lost to the struggles of eve 4.1kReads8.7Score22214d adds
30. 80 开 From the Start, I Cheated in the Imperial Exam, and the Empress Is Actually My Mother 开局科举舞弊，皇后竟是我亲娘 Bad Luck Even with Plain Water凉水塞牙Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Li Junyan transmigrates to ancient times and becomes the biological child whom the current emperor and empress lost among the people. But his adoptive father is framed and dies a tragic death, he finds himself imprisoned, and his childhood sweetheart wants to break off their engagement. Li Junyan, newly arrived from another world, spreads his hands. “I’m done pretending. I’m going to answer the imperial recruitment notice, save the empress, and reach the pinnacle of life!” After saving the empre 301Reads5.1Score—14d adds
31. 81 走 You Pulled Strings to Make Me a Scholar, and I Passed All Three Exams? 走后门让你成秀才，你连中三元？ Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of A Match Made in Heaven is now available. Search for the author's name, Cai Bibi, on major platforms to buy a copy. Su Yu transmigrates to ancient times. On the day he fails the imperial exam for the fifth time, he marries the Princess of Changle, who has disguised herself as an ordinary girl. Before Su Yu can roll up his sleeves and earn a living to support his lovely wife, news of an imperial exam result that had been overlooked suddenly arrives. From then on, the good news 27.9kReads8.7Score2.9k14d adds
32. 82 为 To Avoid Getting Beaten, I Started Studying for the Imperial Exams 为了不挨打，开始考科举 Yu Su鱼素Historical1.4M WordsOngoing One day, Shen Qingyun becomes the youngest son of a farming family and thinks he can spend his whole life as a freeloader. But then disaster strikes, and he faces a dire predicament: His eldest brother went off to take a temporary job, but came back dead, wrapped in a straw mat; Other families in the village have several sons, but the Shen family has only him, their sole heir; His shrewish, favoritism-prone mother, his mistreated nieces, and his stooped, adopted father all depend on him; Bearing 1.4kReads8.6Score14914d adds

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    The protagonist transmigrates to ancient times as a farm boy and studies hard to pass the imperial examinations to change his fate! Every single one of these books is a must-read!

33. 83 宋 The Struggles of a Poor Family in the Song Dynasty 宋代寒门的奋斗史 De Boerba德波尔巴Historical1.1M WordsCompleted In the blink of an eye, a history PhD from the 21st century becomes the second son of a farming family outside Bianliang City. His family is dirt poor, the elders are shortsighted, and they even have a “precious heir” whom the whole family must support. As the second son of a branch family whom no one takes seriously, watch how Chen He works his way up, crosses class boundaries, and leaps from the farm into a new life. 1.7kReads7.6Score14714d adds

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    A great new book, my current favorite!!!

34. 84 科 The Imperial Exams: Soaring Ninety Thousand Miles 科举之扶摇直上九万里 Yi San Du一三渡Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Li Yanqing transmigrated to the Great Qi, a fictional dynasty. He told himself, “No need to worry. I’m a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine. I can make a good life for myself anywhere.” But his father died, leaving behind a final wish: Li Yanqing should study, take the imperial exams, become an official, and make something of himself. To fulfill his father’s wish, Li Yanqing embarked on a decade of arduous study. Li Yanqing thought that since fate had brought him here, he ought to make use o 2kReads8.7Score14614d adds

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    This one is alright, you can take a look.

35. 85 工 The Engineer Emperor 工科大明 Drinking Chinese Medicine Every Day天天喝中药Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Lu Ren, an engineering professor, unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a baby in a farming family in Henan during the Hongzhi reign of the Ming Dynasty. He first entered the imperial examination arena to compete against the greats, then used his engineering knowledge to advance technology and improve people's lives. As he steadily expanded his influence, he wrote an extraordinary legend in the Great Ming. 4.5kReads8.8Score56914d adds
36. 86 布 The Commoner Chancellor, Xia Ren 布衣宰相虾仁 Floating Life Returns to the Void浮生归墟Historical920k WordsOngoing After a sudden car accident, Xia Ren, a double PhD in history and literature, transmigrated as a dying seven-year-old peasant child in the Great Jing Dynasty, a realm never recorded in history. His family had nothing, but that couldn't diminish the knowledge and experience he had accumulated over two lifetimes. His memories of poring over ancient texts in his previous life remained crystal clear. The classics, historical records, institutions, and lessons of dynastic rise and decline were all at 351Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Yes, I recommend reading this book. I personally think it's pretty good. If you all think it's good, please recommend it to more people. Thank you!

37. 87 被 The Fake Heir Was Cast Out of the Marquis's Estate, Then Rose to Power Through the Imperial Exams 被赶出侯府假世子靠科举逆袭权臣 Fuyu Ya浮玉呀Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Chen Yan worked himself to the bone as an office drone. After finally paying off his mortgage and car loan, he had 400,000 yuan in savings and was ready to lie flat in a small county town. Little did he know that disaster can strike at any moment. He transmigrated! The good news: he was still a man in this life, so he wouldn't have to experience period pain. He was born into a wealthy marquis's household, surrounded by fine clothes, delicious food, and his family's boundless affection. The bad n 53kReads8.6Score2.1k14d adds

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    Of all professions, only studying is noble! The only way for a poor family to rise is through the imperial examinations! This avid bookworm's bookshelf is filled with treasured texts about the imperial examinations! Fellow readers, please feel free to take them! [Send heart]

38. 88 咸 The Imperial Examination Path of a Lazybones in Ancient Times 咸鱼古代的科举路 Bright Moon over the Nine Provinces九州明月Historical539k WordsOngoing In the modern world, Gu Qin spent every day exhausting himself over work, slaving away for his company until one day he suddenly died at his desk. But what he never expected was that he would be reincarnated. In his new life, his grandparents doted on him, his parents cherished him, and his older sister looked after him. Gu Qin only wanted to lie flat. Luckily, his family was well-off, so he figured he could just take it easy this time. Unfortunately, misfortune can strike at any moment. To avoi 127Reads6.4Score—14d adds

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    The latest and most captivating time-travel/alternate universe/ancient historical/imperial examination novel: ① Night has fallen, and the lanterns are lit. In Zhenjiang County, inside a courtyard house with blue stone tiles, servants and maids bustle about, and every now and then a young maid carries out a basin of water stained with blood from a room. Gu Qin is a modern person who died suddenly and was reincarnated as an infant. In this life, he comes from a wealthy family, is pampered by his grandparents, loved by his parents, and cared for by his sister. He originally wanted to live a carefree life. Unfortunately, misfortune can strike at any time. In order to avoid being bullied, he embarks on the path of the imperial examination in this ancient world to obtain fame and fortune for protection.

39. 89 农 A Farm Boy’s Journey to the Imperial Exams 农家娃的科举生涯 Cai Xincheng蔡欣程Historical434k WordsCompleted Li Shan is born into ancient times with memories from before, but he has amnesia. Even so, the belief that he must study, despite growing up poor, is etched into his bones. In the end, this impoverished family, mocked by everyone, really does produce an official. He brings prosperity to the community and grows into a great figure renowned throughout the history books... A heads-up: The author came up with many of the settings, systems, and so on on the spur of the moment. Readers who care about 228Reads6.5Score—14d adds
40. 90 大 The Swordbearer of Great Yu: I Become a Sage Through My Phone 大虞执剑人我靠手机成圣人 Shanyang Assorted Snacks山阳杂拌儿Eastern Fantasy603k WordsCompleted [Confucian Dao] [Literary Dao] [Martial Dao] [Immortal Dao] [Poetry] [Douyin Mall] In the Great Yu Realm, the Literary Dao reigns supreme. Scholars cultivate literary energy, grow literary roots, build literary palaces, forge literary courage, open the path of literature, attain literary hearts, and carve out literary realms... A young man transmigrates into the Great Yu Realm, rising from obscurity and being reborn through adversity. His poetry stuns the world, his strategy is unparalleled, and 2.7kReads8.4Score22414d adds

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    He transmigrated into the body of a fallen nobleman and entered the literary world through poetry.

41. 91 开 From the Start, I Cut Down My Kin, Top the Imperial Exams, and Slay My Way Through the Court 开局先灭亲，科举中状元杀穿朝堂 Yun Huang云凰Historical578k WordsOngoing [Historical fantasy + imperial examinations + transmigration + rebirth + court politics + power struggles] Zhao Jingyu, a screenwriter with a modest reputation in the entertainment industry, watched a video about ancient male entertainers and had the misfortune of transmigrating into the body of one. He has no intention of becoming a helpless victim for others to bully. Anyone who picks on him gets wiped out! His shameless grandfather covets his body? Wiped out! His corrupt second uncle aids and 342Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    This book tells the story of an eight-year-old boy who leads his entire clan to prosperity, then takes the imperial examinations to enter officialdom, establishes a century-old family business, and ushers in a golden age of peace and prosperity. [Admiration][Laughs]

42. 92 穿 After I Transmigrated, My Family Split Up, So I Cleared Out Your House 穿越后被分家，搬空你家当 Gale 80疾风80Historical757k WordsCompleted Li Weicheng gets into a car accident and transmigrates to ancient times, only to discover that his father has been forced to take his own life, and that he and his mother and younger sister have been cast out of the family home after the family estate was divided. Fine. If you won't give me my share of the family fortune, I'll take everything you've got. Determined to live with dignity in this dynasty, Li Weicheng presses on with his mother and younger sister, eventually passing the imperial exa 6.1kReads8.9Score62814d adds
43. 93 科 Starting My Civil Service Exam Journey After Being Kicked Out of My Home 科举从被赶出家门开始 Naisitu奶思兔Historical622k WordsOngoing An accident turned Gu Yuan into the third son of the Gu family in ancient Qing Shui Village. His father had died young, and his mother showed him no affection. His family was reasonably well-off, but he didn’t get a single cent of it after being kicked out. Just as he had finally found hope for life, a System suddenly appeared and told him he’d die if he didn’t take the imperial examinations. Fine, then: he’d sit the exams and make a living. Let’s see how he builds a future for himself, one step 240Reads7.9Score—14d adds
44. 94 我 I Turn My Life Around Through the Imperial Exams 我靠科举逆袭人生 Corn Breakdance玉米扒舞Historical808k WordsCompleted When Li Jingxing wakes up, he finds himself in an unfamiliar place. Around him are crude huts and shabby furniture, and the air carries a faint smell of straw. Looking down, he sees that he is wearing ragged clothes and a pair of straw sandals. All of it leaves him utterly confused. “How did I end up here?” Li Jingxing wonders. Just then, a burst of noise breaks through his thoughts. 2.9kReads8.8Score21914d adds
45. 95 前 I Bled My Family Dry in My Past Life, Now Six Yuan Makes Me a God 前世吸光全家血，今生六元来封神 A Really Big Piece of Candy Right Here这里一颗好大的糖Historical680k WordsCompleted [Farming]+ [Imperial examinations]+ [Making a fortune]+ [Power fantasy]+ [Lighthearted comedy] Lin Yunzhou spent half his life working his way up to the rank of interstellar marshal. He never expected to transmigrate to an ancient era with not a trace of technology... The good news: He went from being an orphan to the most doted-on youngest son in the family, and fell in love at first sight with a young lady. The bad news: His parents play favorites, his brothers are blindly filial, and his olde 5.9kReads8.0Score42314d adds

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    I've read so many books that few are truly captivating, but this time-traveling novel about a peasant boy taking the imperial examinations in ancient times is quite good—humorous, witty, and beautifully written!

46. 96 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 515.8kReads9.7Score69.9k14d adds

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    This book is so good, I couldn't put it down once I started reading, and I'm keeping it to wait for more.

47. 97 科 The Imperial Exams? Just Another Way to Take the Civil Service Exam! 科举？不过是换个地方考公罢了！ Braised Braised Pork红烧红烧肉Historical196k WordsOngoing [Civil Service + Imperial Exams + Humble Origins + Transmigration + Slow-Paced + Historical + No System + Not Brain-Dead] Lin Shuheng spent years grinding away at an entry-level civil service job. He had just passed his evaluation and was about to be promoted to deputy section chief. While imagining how he’d climb the ranks step by step, he died suddenly from overwork and transmigrated into the body of a poor scholar in ancient times. With the imperial exams looming, the original owner had been —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    My friend, I think this makes perfect sense!

48. 98 一 One Man, Three Legendary Talents: Poet Immortal, Poet Sage, and Father of Industry 一身三绝：诗仙，诗圣，工业鼻祖 Zikuo Yuanqi子括元期Historical146k WordsCompleted [Soul transmigration + no System + ancient imperial examinations + reborn] In his previous life, he was a PhD in engineering from a top university. He had arranged to climb Mount Tai when he encountered a rare celestial phenomenon that appears only once in a thousand years: Mars shining ominously. Then he vanished without a trace. In this life, carrying five thousand years of future knowledge, he was reborn as Lu Yang, an eight-year-old boy in Taiping Village on the northern frontier of the Grea 62Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is alright, not exaggerated, and without comparing or belittling, it's worth watching.

49. 99 寒 The Commoner Who Became Chief Minister 寒门首辅 Nangong Chenchen南宫沉沉Historical1.5M WordsCompleted When Gu Changliu wakes up, he has become a country scholar. He has no grand ambitions: he just wants to pass the provincial examination, become a minor official, put down roots, and spend his life in harmony with the woman he loves. But the officialdom is no easy place to get by. He had hoped to be a lazy nobody, but the political infighting leaves him no choice but to press forward with all his might. If he can't be a carefree salted fish, then he will take flight like a great roc, rising ninet 3kReads8.6Score21514d adds

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    They were all from poor families who passed the imperial examinations (probably). [Thinking]

50. 100 寒 The Poor Scholar Who Squandered His Family’s Wealth 寒门败家子 Xun Beiyi寻北仪Historical3.5M WordsCompleted Also known as Back to Ancient Times to Build a Factory. Main characters: Wang Yuan and Li Shihan. After transmigrating to ancient times and into a poor family, Wang Yuan had nothing to his name, yet he started squandering money! He poured mud into brown sugar, mixed limewater into lard, dumped government salt into a pond, boiled government liquor in a pot, set a live ox’s tail on fire, and handed money to every beggar he saw... These bizarre ways of wasting money left the imperial clan, powerful 6.7kReads8.4Score83614d adds

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