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1. 301 善 Those Who Fight Well Do Not Die 善战者不死 Happy and Peaceful哈皮安宁Modern Romance472k WordsOngoing The grand estate of a powerful family is a place where man-eating beasts prowl the front courtyard, while the back courtyard is a cold well surrounded by high walls. For one woman… getting out is incredibly difficult. But with a group of women by my side, I’m not alone! One of us will surely make it out and see the world! Sis, do you like some other girl now? What other girl? I’ve got my hands full worrying about you, you little troublemaker! 40Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 302 玫 Roses Across the Green Bridge 玫瑰渡青桥 Tonight, We're Having Pork Intestines今晚吃肥肠Modern Romance13k WordsCompleted Roses Cross the Green Bridge 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   After reading this short story, I couldn't eat or sleep.

3. 303 老 The Veteran Never Falls 老兵不陨 San Shi, Scattered Immortal三石散仙Urban561k WordsCompleted A military historical novel based on real history, with no transmigration and no wish fulfillment. This is the story of a Chinese soldier's personal growth! It also vividly portrays the rise and expansion of the People's Army and the great Chinese nation reclaiming its former glory. Centered on the brothers Zhao Sheng and Zhao Yu, the novel follows several young people from northern Jiangsu whose lives take very different paths. The story begins in the turbulent years of the War of Resistance 756Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Authentic, detailed, hardcore—a rare find among Tomato's authentic military history novels, a veteran's coming-of-age story!

4. 304 左 Zuo Feng Sends Yu Tao 左风送余桃 Happy and Peaceful哈皮安宁Two Male Leads234k WordsCompleted Lang Weicheng had spent half his life searching for spring. Then Rong Huaide smiled, and all the flowers paled, while the stars fell to dust. Flowers brush the southern breeze, all things become phantoms. And you, Rong Huaide, are a fleeting glimpse of beauty. On the opera stage, he sang, “The tale of Yu Tao still lives today, but Mi Zixia is gone. Age and fading beauty brought love too late.” In the private box, he replied, “The drums and gongs ring on, you grieve and so do I. The left wind kno 142Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 305 七 The Beloved Wife of the 1970s Gets Teased! The Black-Bellied Officer Sees Red and Loses Control 七零小妻被撩！腹黑军官红眼失控 Lost and Found失而Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: [The Dashing Courtyard Beauty and Her Aloof Husband Who Holds Her Close and Coaxes Her] After transmigrating, Yu Xiangnian becomes the shrew of a military compound in the 1970s. Her husband doesn’t love her, the children don’t care for her, and the neighbors can’t stand her... So what? She doesn’t care what any of them think! She’s educated, cultured, well-connected, and beautiful. Building a fortune and pursuing her career are what matter! But... Why is this ma 23.1kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
6. 306 民 Republican Era: Beginning as a Disciple of Kong Yiji 民国：从拜师孔乙己开始 KeexiHistorical317k WordsCompleted [Not a wish-fulfillment story, slow-paced from the start] [A tragic core] [No System] [Everyday life] [Not a goody-two-shoes hero] [Partially omniscient point of view] [Kong Yiji] [The True Story of Ah Q] [Teahouse] [Rickshaw Boy] [...] Fan Senxi was a college student in the twenty-first century who had chosen to lie flat. One day, while delivering takeout, he ran a red light and had an unexpected accident. He transmigrated into Lu Xun’s novel Kong Yiji, becoming the child of a poor laborer. Thu 405Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   This is my own work, and I'd like to recommend it. The protagonist starts by becoming an apprentice of Kong Yiji and struggles to survive in the Republican era. [Crying][crying][crying][crying]

7. 307 南 Voyage South 南舟行 Gu Changan顾长安Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted In the 1920s and 1930s, Nan Zhou, the daughter of a prominent Zhenzhou family, flees an arranged marriage and heads to Shanghai to study. She narrowly escapes the clutches of the vengeful Pei brothers. Six years later, the Nan family falls on hard times, and Nan Zhou has no choice but to return home to visit her gravely ill father. Determined to restore her family's standing and prove that a daughter can build an extraordinary career just as well as a son, Nan Zhou decides to stay in Zhenzhou. W 18.4kReads9.7Score3.3kShelves

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   If you're tired of Republican-era novels featuring young marshals and warlords, check out these two. Both feature a morally ambiguous male lead who is a patriot, and a smart and independent female lead. They're both heart-wrenching and sweet—highly recommended.

8. 308 穿 I Transmigrated to the Republic of China and Became a Literary Celebrity by Copying Books 穿越民国，我靠抄书成文豪 The Crown Prince Who Loves Radish Meatballs爱吃萝卜肉圆的王储Urban771k WordsCompleted Not a conventional power fantasy with a golden finger. Not a lighthearted story. No romance. If you transmigrated to the Republic of China era and awakened a System, what would you do? Zhang Xun has no idea. Swept into this era, he unexpectedly awakens a golden finger System. At first, all he wants is to stay alive. Later, he wants everyone to survive together. But history’s tide is so powerful that, despite struggling with all his might, he still cannot escape being crushed beneath it... Zha 4.5kReads8.3Score405Shelves

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   These are some of my favorite Republican-era novels, definitely worth checking out!

9. 309 架 Alternate Republic of China: Fleeing Famine With a Pocket Dimension 架空民国：带着空间去逃荒 Pepper Monkey花椒猴Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [Transmigration] [Flight from Famine] [Republican Era] Su Bailu transmigrated to a famine-stricken era in the Republican Era and became a girl abandoned by her parents. To stay alive, she headed north with the masses. An unexpected encounter changed the course of her life completely. [Golden finger: A 20-cubic-meter space.] The real troublemakers: The elder brother and sister-in-law were never meant to cross paths, but their little sister insisted on meddling. 968Reads7.9Score105Shelves
10. 310 名 Pampered Heiress: My Wardrobe Leads to the Republic of China Era 名媛娇宠：我家衣柜通民国 Known in My Heart寸心知Modern Romance433k WordsCompleted "Complete" [Secret identity + strong heroine + patriotism + Republican era + pursuing a career] Lu Qingyu accidentally tumbled out of her wardrobe and landed directly in the Republican era. Not only was she mistaken for the only daughter of Commander Lu, she also acquired a young marshal as her fiancé. She thought that simply staying alive in an age of unending war and constant danger would be difficult, but it turned out she could even travel back and forth. Well, in that case, Lu Qingyu had no 963Reads9.1Score113Shelves
11. 311 易 Parting Is Easy, Staying Together Is Hard, and Once Again Pear Blossoms Fall Like Snow at the Jade Tower 易相别，难相守，又是玉楼花似雪 Mu Yunyi慕韫意Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted A Republican-era warlord and a wealthy heiress: a love story between equals Set in 1925, this is the story of two couples, Gu Aoqing and He Yuchen, and Yun Shu and Sheng Lingzhou, and their extraordinary romances amid the chaos of war. Gu Aoqing is a wealthy heiress from a prominent family. Her family wields influence in politics, business, and the military, and is even highly regarded in education. After returning from Beiping, she becomes a teacher, educating the next generation. She meets He 1.2kReads8.7Score100Shelves

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    Attention all fans of Republican-era novels! Tomato🍅 recommends the following selections of Republican-era novels. All feature male protagonists with a strong sense of patriotism, prioritizing the greater good while also caring for the female lead. And our female leads are far from naive or innocent! (You won't regret reading them!) The first book features a male lead who falls in love with the female lead first, and later, through their interactions, she reciprocates. Together, they strive to save the country, and the female lead is also very intelligent. The second book features a male lead who falls for a student-like female lead and wants to be with her. In short, they are all very good reads. The "Old Dreams" series is super engaging and very realistic.

12. 312 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Wife, I Stole the Show in the Military Compound 穿成炮灰原配后，我惊艳军区大院 Moon Rising over the Blue Sea苍海升月Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Also known as: Before I Lost My Virtue, I Rewrote the Life of the Cannon-Fodder First Wife [Period setting + military marriage + face-slapping + no golden finger + sweet romance + devoted couple] Xia Qingning unexpectedly transmigrates into a period romance novel written by a classmate who envies her. She becomes the original wife, who shares her name and is framed into losing her virtue, then jumps into a lake and dies tragically. The moment she opens her eyes, she’s at the scene of her violati 52.8kReads9.2Score5.4kShelves
13. 313 民 Republican Era: I'm a Professor at Peking University 民国：我在北大当教授 I Don't Want Bubble Milk我不要泡泡奶Urban674k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the seventh year of the Republic of China, Shen Zhixing goes from being a librarian at Peking University to the young master of a remittance house, newly returned from studying in Germany. In a turbulent age of warring warlords and encroaching foreign powers, he refuses to inherit a fortune worth billions and vows to save the country with his pen. He buys the second-largest newspaper in Beijing and Tianjin and serializes the martial arts classic The Legend of the Condor H 571Reads5.8Score100Shelves

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    It's not a spy thriller, but I'm feeling pretty good about writing it so far.

14. 314 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Was Forced to Be My Readers' Workhorse 穿越后被迫为读者当牛马 Lan Ming Yue榄明月Modern Romance186k WordsOngoing [Republican era + System + Lucky draws + Feel-good power fantasy + Strong female lead] “Author, what kind of garbage ending is this? The heroine has to end up with the second male lead!” When tens of thousands of angry comments flood the review section of her new book, Zhou Shan scoffs. She's a romance powerhouse, and the tumultuous love story between the cold-blooded young marshal and her resilient heroine has taken the country by storm. Who are her readers to tell her how to write? Then the 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both books are quite good~ Highly recommend them! 🥰🥰

15. 315 寒 The Humble Embroiderer: The Young Marshal’s Contract Wife 寒门绣娘：少帅的契约娇妻 Well, Thanks a Lot我可谢了Modern Romance562k WordsCompleted Ye Qingxu made her way south to Shanghai with nothing but her embroidery skills. Lu Zhian gave her a title, and she signed a loan agreement with him. They would raise a child together, with their accounts kept separate. He protected her from the battlefield, and she built him the most dependable home front. In a world torn by war, they were contractual spouses and the most reliable partners. From seamstress in the alleyways to “Mr. Ye,” a champion of saving the nation through industry, every ste 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is absolutely clear-headed from beginning to end, knowing what she has and what she wants, steadily and surely developing her career. Love is there, but honestly, it's not much. In the chaotic Republican era, amidst national and personal conflicts, the male protagonist, with power and a sense of national responsibility, is equally rational. The feelings that blossom during their years fighting side-by-side are all the more precious! This new book is definitely worth reading!

16. 316 明 The Moon Never Shone on Qinghuan: Married to a Disabled Young Marshal 明月何曾照清欢：嫁给残疾少帅 Ximen Chuahua西门吹花Modern Romance376k WordsCompleted After her mother’s sudden, unexplained death, her father brought home a stepmother, along with two young children in tow. Tired of her making a mess of the household, he washed his hands of her and sent her overseas for three years. When she returned, she was forced to take her older sister’s place and marry the rumored cold-blooded, ruthless young marshal of the Yi family. She heard that he had lost both legs in the war three years ago, becoming a cripple, and that it had affected him in that d 2.6kReads9.3Score529Shelves
17. 317 我 My 1924 我的1924 Bright Red Blade鲜红红刃Historical265k WordsOngoing Carrying memories and compassion from a century in the future, Li Mu arrives in this age, a strange world of hardship and hope. This is an epic tale of faith, sacrifice, and awakening, following young people of a later generation as they cleave through the darkness of Great Xia's troubled times and seek a way forward for their homeland. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A pretty good book!

18. 318 以 I Offer My Devotion to the Passing Years 以我深情祭岁月 Er Qiao二乔Modern Romance324k WordsCompleted [The physical book with the same title is now available] “I hesitated once. I turned back to face the slightest glimmer of hope, yet no one cared.” “Later, a thick fog rolled in. You said you loved me so much, but why was your love thinner than the fog, so faint I could barely see it?” Shen Nian 74.8kReads9.4Score6.8kShelves
19. 319 穿 Transmigrated as a Villainous Young Lady in Republican-Era China 穿成民国反派大小姐 Little Bai Who Loves Selenium-Rich Vine Tea爱吃富硒藤茶的小白Modern Romance358k WordsCompleted Qin Wanyi transmigrated into a book The good news: She became the daughter of a powerful warlord. The young lady was beautiful and rich, pampered by her Marshal father and Young Marshal brother, and free to do whatever she pleased. The bad news: She was the male lead's villainous fiancée, constantly helping the hero and heroine get together. Her father and brother couldn't beat the male lead, and her own ending was miserable. Fortunately, she had transmigrated early enough to help her father ref 3.6kReads8.7Score362Shelves
20. 320 1 Before the 1936 Battle of Shanghai 1936年淞沪会战前 The Literary King of the Nine-Colored Daoist Venerable九色道尊的文宣王Urban496k WordsCompleted An ordinary modern man steps into a grove to relieve himself. When he comes back out, everything has changed. He has transmigrated to the outskirts of Shanghai in 1936, just as the full-scale war of resistance is about to begin. What should he do? As a modern man, he won't hesitate to use his knowledge to strike at the Japanese invaders... 323Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    This is a must-read! It's set in the Republican era, combines time travel with military themes!! No plot holes; the author uses modern knowledge to make a living in this era while preparing for the impending bloody war.

21. 321 满 The City Lies Silent Beneath a Haze of Fireworks 满城烟火寂 Mu Yu木羽Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted A jade-green bangle reveals a long-buried family secret, while a haunting garden opera awakens a heart-wrenching romance from the Republican era. The beautiful maiden and the young master have drifted away, yet the crabapple tree blooms just as it did in years past. As it turns out, one story from the past hides another, and every love is a tragedy. 575Reads9.3Score—Shelves
22. 322 谍 The Spy Game: Gaze into the Abyss 谍海无涯之深渊凝视 Luminous White Radish夜光白萝卜Urban1.5M WordsOngoing When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes back at you. When you gaze into the abyss again, the abyss gets impatient: “What are you looking at?” Feng Gang, a modern historian, transmigrates to the Republic of China era. Born into a time of chaos, in the darkest hours before dawn, he discovers that he has no System or superpowers of any kind. All he has is a deep gaze that spans a century and sees through every illusion... 19.6kReads8.7Score2.2kShelves

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    Tomato's best Republican-era spy novel

23. 323 民 Republican Era: All My Kids Are Emperors for the Ages 民国：我家崽崽都是千古一帝 Flight Captain飞行团长Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted [A mother’s love saves all + Republican era + transforming emperors in their later years + redemption + livestreams across the dynasties] In Great Qin, the dying First Emperor sees a prompt before his death: [Enter the year 1915 and become a baby. Grow up under your mother’s protection.] To stay alive, Ying Zheng takes part. As for the mother, he couldn’t care less. In the Great Han, Emperor Wu, now in his later years and having issued an edict accepting blame, reads a prompt: [Enter the 1.4kReads8.7Score195Shelves

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    I highly recommend you all check out this book! It's truly thrilling and exciting, no romance, and a patriotic story. Don't be put off by the title; the emperor is merely an observer, witnessing the heroine's actions during the Republic of China era and the dawn of a new era.

24. 324 浴 Reborn in the Flames: From a World in Chaos to Glory 浴火重生：从乱世走向辉煌 Cute Crocodile God萌萌的鼍神Urban1.4M WordsOngoing The rating has just come in, and it will rise later. Rebirth + alternate history + no System + resistance-war espionage A hundred-year-old man, Wang Anqing, dies alone amid the chaos of war... Reborn in the resistance-war era, he must start over from scratch. Watch how this teenage boy grows step by step, makes up for the regrets of his previous life, and ultimately rewrites his fate and history. 6.6kReads9.2Score433Shelves

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    A veteran of the War of Resistance against Japan is reborn back to the anti-Japanese era to save the country and its people. It's a relatively realistic story without a systematic plot, written in a simple yet delicate style. Thank you for your support 😊

25. 325 来 It's Too Late to Say I Love You (The Original Novel Starring Wallace Chung and Li Xiaoran) 来不及说我爱你（钟汉良、李小冉主演同名小说） Fei Wo Si Cun匪我思存Modern Romance171k WordsCompleted She was engaged when she happened to save a handsome young nobleman with immense power. She thought it was just a fleeting encounter, but who could have guessed he would risk everything to snatch her away at her wedding? And what awaited them was no fairy tale of a prince and Cinderella entering a castle... How many moments in a lifetime can make you fall in love with someone? The greatest tragedy of love is when the person you love disappears into the crowd before you can say, “I love you.” Thi 1.3kReads9.3Score205Shelves

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    🌵🌵🌵High-quality Republican-era novels, combining elements of the Republican era, old Shanghai, and suspense/mystery. Three novels were adapted into TV dramas. 🌵The female protagonist, Feng Shizhen, enters the Rong family as a tutor to seek revenge, falling in love with the young master of the Rong household while doing so. The female lead is vengeful but not reckless, kind but not naive; the male lead is righteous and responsible, even at the cost of family ties. Enjoy! [Please follow]

26. 326 金 Golden Light, It’s Flickering, Flickering, Flickering Its Way Here 金光，它一闪一闪一闪地来啦 Bai Yaomiao白垚淼Modern Romance185k WordsOngoing No wish-fulfillment fantasy + slower pacing + warm and healing + devoted male lead + one-on-one romance. The heroine has a golden finger, but her abilities develop slowly over time as she accumulates good fortune. It doesn’t appear often in the early chapters. The romance sweetens in the middle and later parts, with all the sweetness found in the little details. In the turmoil of the Republican era, when human lives were worth less than grass, she was determined to make flowers bloom amid the r 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure love, 1v1, mutual redemption, ensemble cast, and a story of mutual growth. Your support is welcome.

27. 327 民 The Republic's Most Unhinged Taoist Nun: Cross Me and I'll Send You Packing 民国第一疯批道姑，惹我就送走你 He Seems to Want to Lose Weight他好像要减肥Modern Romance851k WordsOngoing Everyone thought the heiress brought back by the Shen family was a country bumpkin they could push around. Little did they know, Shen Qingning’s state of mind was a hundred years ahead of the Republic of China era! Her rule for going down the mountain: If I have no morals, no one can guilt-trip me! Fortune-telling is her side hustle; going off the rails and slacking off are the norm. In this life, other people turn their frustrations inward. She takes hers out on them! Is this really a wife they 2.4kReads7.2Score160Shelves

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    It feels pretty good. The scores just came out, and they don't look high, but it feels good, quite addictive. You should check it out.

28. 328 老 The Lost Tomb: A Play About the Human World 老九门：唱一出人间戏 Sleeping by the Riverbank, Listening to the Rain江岸听雨眠464k WordsOngoing [Continuing with original characters + ensemble growth + 1-v-n? + there are probably other one-sided crushes? + no secondary couples + a little voyeurism] Adrift in troubled times, rootless and scattered, A handful of rouge, a handful of dust. Mistaking a powerful patron for a place to belong, Mistaking the flash of blades for true love. I am a guest onstage, singing of endless romance. You are a ghost among the living, demanding blood for blood. 4.8kReads8.9Score512Shelves

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    ☆☆☆☆ Review after 11 hours of reading: A rare gem of writing, very elegant and evocative. The protagonist's fighting skills are also impressive. The romance doesn't feel abrupt either. When depicting the old era, there's no meaningless frivolous celebrations or unfounded fantasies; instead, it presents a very realistic portrayal of the Republic of China. The fight scenes are also good, the opera elements are very professional, and the dialects are clearly researched and well-written. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

29. 329 爱 Love Across the Seas 爱起重洋 Clearwater Lotus Branch清水枝荷Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Happy ending + Republican-era romance + marriage before love + rekindled love + a long road to winning back his wife + domineering shipping tycoon + gentle violinist from the music world] When Ji Yunying learned that her father did not have long to live, she hurried back to Shanghai after years of studying abroad. But the moment she set foot on home soil, her father’s second wife sent her to the bed of a stranger! Ji Yunying fought back and fled, and was fortunate enough to be rescued by a kind 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm recommending my own story! It's a romance between a domineering CEO in the Republican era and a violin prodigy (just kidding!). It's mostly sweet with a little angst, and the side couple is also great to watch.

30. 330 军 The Warlord's Ninth Concubine 军阀家的九姨太 Just in Time for 710恰逢710Modern Romance81k WordsCompleted [Republic era + tragic romance + white moonlight + love and hatred + household intrigue + faked death] [Older, cold, domineering warlord × seemingly innocent Ninth Concubine] Nanjing has a bustling commercial street, and on that street stands the most respectable Governor's Residence, home to the famous Northern warlord, Governor Huo. Governor Huo became famous for his nine outstanding military victories ten years ago, and ten years later, his nine concubines kept his banner flying high. And I, 754Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    High-quality writing, but extremely angsty... Read with caution 👀

31. 331 当 When You Transmigrate as Li Moqun's Biological Niece 当你穿越成了李默群的亲外甥女 Capybara No. 2 Lin Qinghe水豚二号林清禾Female-Channel Fanfiction147k WordsOngoing An original female protagonist fanfic based on the TV drama Sparrow, featuring Tang Shanhai. Writing this for love of the story. This is my first time writing, so please be kind. “Can you really transmigrate just by watching a show? That’s a first.” “Hello, Mr. Tang.” “Have we met before, Miss Zhao? Unless I’m mistaken, that’s the fourth time you’ve secretly looked at me.” “I’ve never met you before, Mr. Tang!” “Qinghe, take this gun for protection. You’ll feel safer with it.” “Is it a wedd 326Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a sweet romance novel. In the Republican era, most love stories ended tragically, so it's rare to find one that's sweet.

32. 332 锦 The Splendid Lady Doctor 锦绣女娇医 Lu Xiaoce鹿小策Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted Someone's newly issued rules for being a good husband: Listen when your wife speaks. Follow your wife when she goes shopping. Back your wife up when she gets into a fight. Wait for her when she goes out. Be willing to spend money on her. Let her have her way. Soothe her when she's angry. The rules spark an outcry from men everywhere: The whole world already knows you're henpecked, but don't drag the rest of us into it! Life's impossible in this world! The person proudly trots over with a newspa 409Reads8.9Score100Shelves

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    🐾Come on, come on, Republic of China The latest three obediences and four virtues awarded by someone: You must obey your wife when she speaks, follow her when she goes shopping, and protect her when she fights. The madam must be able to wait when she goes out, the madam must be willing to spend money, the madam must be allowed to be willful, and the madam must be coaxed when she is angry. As soon as this regulation was promulgated, men complained: People all over the world know that you are a strict wife, but you can't bring trouble to us! There is no way to live in this world!

33. 333 旅 A Travel Blogger's Life as a Spy in Republican-Era China 旅行博主的民国谍战生涯 Zheng Haoyu, Burning with Passion热情似火的郑浩宇Two Male Leads110k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your follows are what motivate me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New book, I'll read it slowly.

34. 334 民 Republican Era: I Get a One-Yuan Instant Buy Every Month 民国：我每月一元秒杀 Good Man Rider好人骑Male-Channel Fanfiction868k WordsCompleted A hyperdimensional mini-supermarket: one silver dollar. A 5,000-square-meter mansion in Dongjiaomin Lane: one silver dollar. A personal arsenal, bullets, and munitions factory: one silver dollar. A 10,000-ton ocean liner: one silver dollar. A small thermal power plant with a capacity of 300,000 kilowatts: one silver dollar. A personal space measuring 100 meters in length, width, and height, with a total volume of one million cubic meters: one silver dollar. A fully automated personal farm where 505Reads7.5Score—Shelves

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    The male protagonist transmigrates to a fictional world set in the Republican era, a world that blends various films and television series. He possesses a powerful cheat ability: he can purchase all sorts of supernatural abilities and items with one silver dollar each month. There are multiple female leads. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

35. 335 我 My Life as a Spy in Republican-Era China 我的民国谍战生涯 Zheng Haoyu, Burning with Passion热情似火的郑浩宇Urban118k WordsOngoing An ordinary person suddenly transmigrates to the Republic of China era, with a little golden finger. How will he survive? And how will he fight the Japanese? Come take a look! This isn’t a power fantasy, so if it’s not your thing, please don’t bash it. 15Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 336 1 1890: Starting the Great Voyage by Climbing the Tech Tree 1890从爬科技树开始大航海 Slacking Off, Paddling Along, and Taking Naps摸鱼划水睡懒觉Historical1.2M WordsOngoing [Slow burn, national industry, rural development, great-power rivalry, hard-hitting naval warfare] Tang Xiaoyi found himself in a parallel world where the Age of Discovery had reached the late nineteenth century. The technology, wealth, and rivalries accumulated by every nation were on the verge of a final tipping point, ready to erupt. “The introduction of steam engines as ship propulsion ushered in a new revolution in navigation.” “Shipping grew faster and faster. It took just dozens of hours 147Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    💥Explosive! Transmigrated into a bandit in the late Qing Dynasty, he unleashes a system-powered rampage to crush foreign enemies! 🌵The perilous situation in Northeast China during the late Qing Dynasty! Surrounded by the Tsarist regime and Japanese pirates, the imperial court is corrupt! Transmigrated into a bandit, he activates the Heroic Medal System, starting with a "Sharpshooter" skill and survival tips!💥💥

37. 337 民 The Republic-Era Male Heartthrob 民国的男万人迷 Zheng Haoyu, Burning with Passion热情似火的郑浩宇Two Male Leads156k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 50Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 338 贪 Honey Thief 贪蜜 Silent Words默默無文Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted An alternate Republican-era setting, faithful to each other, slow burn, simmering tension, mildly sweet, no angst, romance-focused. · A restrained, proper, celibate patriarch, and an honest, timid beauty. · As a bride brought in to bring good fortune, Ye Zhaodi hoped she'd get the chance to leave the Fu household and live a quiet, respectable life on her own. She never expected to catch the attention of a man who seemed so virtuous and gentlemanly. From then on, she could never leave this place. 6.4kReads9.2Score761Shelves

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    ✨✨The story starts with romance and then shifts to patriotism and national sentiment [kissing emojis][kissing emojis][kissing emojis] It's a really great and satisfying read [laughing emojis] Highly recommended! [Kissing emojis][ ...]

39. 339 民 Republic-Era Asylum: Bound to a Witch, I Slaughter Them All 民国疯人院：绑定魔女反杀全场 Little Bowl of Noodles with Garlic Dip小碗蒜蘸面Mystery108k WordsOngoing Horror Sanatorium: I Joined Forces with My Mortal Enemy to Escape Clear-headed heiress returned from overseas × unhinged, mysterious witch For fans of the Korean drama The Glory Republican-era setting + mystery and deduction + desperate counterattacks + female solidarity + surviving against the odds Two formidable women team up in a survival guide to a Republican-era asylum: pretending to be crazy is standard practice, and striking back at the villains is an everyday occurrence. Shen Wanzhi (the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this Republican-era novel with no romantic pairing. It's extremely angsty and dark, involving both physical and psychological torture. Those who enjoy dark fiction should proceed with caution if they have a low tolerance for such content.

40. 340 民 A Straight Man's Desperate Life in Republican-Era China 民国直男的绝望人生 Zheng Haoyu, Burning with Passion热情似火的郑浩宇Two Male Leads171k WordsCompleted A straight man transmigrates, and he’s not the only one. But reality quickly knocks him down a peg. He wants to marry a woman, yet ends up being dominated by someone else. Why is the Republic of China era such a mess? Everywhere he looks, men are into men, and they even make it sound refined. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 341 身 You're the Crown Prince, So How Did You End Up Joining the Communists?! 身为太子爷，你怎么通共了？！ Ink Like Flowing Water流水之墨Urban641k WordsCompleted Shen Mingzhe has barely transmigrated when his own father exiles him overseas! After he uses a lottery System to become an overseas tycoon, his father calls him back to use as a pawn? Shen Mingzhe gets over his anger and takes his business empire to join the resistance! His father's trusted aides regard him as one of their own, so he turns around and hands their intelligence to the resistance! His father asks him to transport supplies, so he sends them all to his father's enemy. His father even 403Reads5.7Score—Shelves

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    Super fun

42. 342 潇 Memories of Xiaoxiang: The Golden Branch Rises from the Ashes 潇湘忆之涅槃金枝 Zither Echoes Through the Secluded Bamboo Grove琴啸幽篁Modern Romance867k WordsCompleted [Late Qing to early Republic | Strong female lead seeks revenge | Family intrigue and political schemes | Completed] On a blood-red autumn night, the entire Qian family is slaughtered, and Luan Ci, the pampered second young lady, becomes a lone fugitive overnight. She escapes over a pile of corpses and takes refuge in the Ling residence, her sworn enemy's home, carefully plotting each step as she endures humiliation to survive. Everyone thinks she is a pawn they can manipulate, but none suspect 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    He's a respected returned nobleman in Shanghai, yet he takes an unusual liking to a mysterious schoolteacher: he helps her fend off the troubles caused by the Lou family's daughter, escorts her home in the rain, and even notices her unusual reaction to a military officer. But the girl harbors a deeper secret—she's the orphan of the Qian family, murdered, holding clues left by her father, and searching for her lost relatives. The premise is novel; the nobleman's "exception" and the girl's "restraint" are captivating. The plot is exciting and logically sound, and the further you go, the more the truth about their relationship and revenge unfolds—definitely worth watching!

43. 343 谍 Espionage: My Second Life in the Republic of China 谍战之我在民国做二代 Some Ji Who Loves Garlic Scapes Stir-Fried with Braised Pork爱吃蒜苗炒卤肉的姬某Urban1.4M WordsOngoing [Spy Warfare + Political Intrigue + Trading Supplies + Ultimate Wish-Fulfillment: Not to Be Missed] Zhao Zhilin is a well-connected young scion and a legendary spy who has returned through time, determined to resist the Japanese. Whether he’s dealing with the Special Service Office or No. 76, he fits right in. “I know who the ‘Hu Qin’ you’ve been looking for is.” This is the confession offered by a turncoat at No. 76 who could no longer endure torture. “It’s time Zhao Zhilin got promoted.” These 1kReads5.9Score105Shelves

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    It contains a lot of historical facts from the Republican era, and is extremely long.

44. 344 红 Red and White Wedding 红白囍 AyeAyeCaptainTwo Male Leads186k WordsCompleted [Republican-era nostalgia + supernatural + two male leads + equally matched powerhouses + pure-hearted madmen] [Brilliant and passionate young diviner Tian Suanzi, Mu Geshen X cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside heir to a family of physicians, the saintly doctor Chai Shuxin] A funeral is mournful, a wedding joyful, I travel from the world of the living to the Yellow Springs, Prepare incense, candles, paper horses, and a bridal sedan, Lady Meng offers us the nuptial wine. White paper, red rob 50kReads9.7Score11.9kShelves

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    How could there be a wedding without the captain?

45. 345 民 Republican Era: As a Doctor, I Just Want to Stay Alive 民国：作为医生，我只想苟活 White Elm, No Rain白榆不下雨Modern Romance648k WordsOngoing Female lead + no CP + no System + ensemble cast (Republican-era War of Resistance / a touch of espionage / medical fiction / slow pace / long realistic story!) [Synopsis] A promising young person from the modern era unexpectedly travels to a parallel version of Republican-era China, becoming the third daughter of the Yang family, a medical student who studied in France. As soon as she returns to China, the Battle of Shanghai breaks out. Amid the relentless shellfire: Everyone else: We will give 16.4kReads8.8Score2.5kShelves

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    Highly recommended! 1. The author's writing is excellent, the plot is fast-paced, and the three sisters' storylines run parallel: saving lives as a doctor, secretly engaging in business, and dedicating themselves to the revolution from their secluded lives. (Especially the second sister, a college student who feels inferior to her older and younger sisters' excellence, experiences hardship while fleeing, and eventually achieves liberation.) Each growth path is well-developed. 2. The plot is logical and not mindless. It's truly an immersive reading experience; the turbulent times feel real. I was moved to tears many times. A reader with over 10 years of experience can attest to this. This would be considered a top-quality book even on JJ (a popular Chinese online literature platform).

46. 346 被 When My Beloved Wife Slapped Me, Her Scent Hit Me First 被爱妻扇巴掌时，先飘来的是香气 Sunny, Cheerful Big Face阳光开朗大脸盘儿Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted Daughter of a patriotic official from the late Qing dynasty x a sinister, scheming merchant who only pretends to be a gentleman [Alternate-history Republican-era China | Older brother steals younger brother’s bride | Long-laid plans | Duty to country and people | A touch of ensemble cast] Tong Hua waited three years for her fiancé, Qin Guiyu, only for him to return with a wealthy young woman who had studied overseas. One sentence, “An old-fashioned engagement doesn’t count,” erased all the affec 38Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I volunteered!

47. 347 别 Don't Arrest Me! The Kempeitai Translator's Online Friends Keep Me Alive 别抓我！特高课翻译靠网友保命 Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi Mi米米米米米米米芈Urban607k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out, and it's set to rise] [War of Resistance espionage]➕ [Transmigration]➕ [Livestream] I transmigrate to Shanghai in 1937, now under occupation, and awaken a cross-era Livestream System. Every viewer is a netizen from the future. Each hour of viewing earns one point, which can be exchanged for firearms, skills, and all kinds of modern supplies. For the first three days, nobody watches my livestream. I save up points to learn Japanese, then pose as a timid translator and i 4.2kReads6.8Score433Shelves

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    Live broadcast: Time travel to the Republic of China era, infiltration, and no intellectual decline.

48. 348 1 1959: With an Achievement System, She Throws Herself into the Grind 1959：携带成就系统，她卷了 Dream of a Winter Night冬夜之梦Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This novel has been adapted into the short drama Sixies Technology's Glory. A stirring, inspirational, patriotic story, featuring a heroine who grows over time, strong values, smart characters all around, a one-on-one romance, love that develops over time, and plenty of humor. Du Yimeng only wants enough to eat and warm clothes in an era of scarcity. But after seeing the deep love others have for their country, she is gradually moved by their example and joins the fight for her nation. She wield 38kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves

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    High-quality Republican-era novels: ① It's said that nine out of ten Republican-era novels are bad, but this first one is truly insanely brutal and exhilarating! No romance, the female protagonist transmigrates to the Republican era, sees the shattered country, and with an innocent face, picks up a butcher's knife, slaughtering everyone in her path, becoming a figure feared by the Japanese... ② This one, by the same author as the previous one, is a period novel about technological advancement and national rejuvenation, and it's also extremely good...

49. 349 重 Reborn as a Young Landlord in Republican-Era China 重生民国小地主 Tang Dajiang唐大江Urban254k WordsCompleted Reborn in the twenty-fourth year of the Republic of China. Bai Zhu had only one thought: keep the Bai family alive through these chaotic times. A severe drought, the Yellow River bursting its banks, waves of refugees, an invasion by the Japanese... A few brief lines in a history book meant the despair of people dying every day for him. He had a pocket dimension, but he couldn’t risk letting anyone find out. Outwardly unruly, he secretly used its water to fight the drought and save the fields, wh 4kReads6.2Score177Shelves

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    Hurry up and come quickly!

50. 350 唐 The Tang Family Garden 唐家花园 Zhao Ning赵凝Historical163k WordsCompleted 2Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    This spy novel about the Republic of China is so amazing! The story of the "Shanghai Sugar King" Tang Luming's family begins with the Japanese bombing of a sugar factory. Female workers in the sugar factory, military special agents, and underground parties are all intertwined. The relationships between the characters are complex and the plots are interlocking. It will make people unable to stop watching. Highly recommend!

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