Looking for Republican-Era Novels with a Warlord Hero and a Young Lady from a Prestigious Family 求民国，男主军阀，女主大家闺秀的文

1. 301 穿 After Reincarnating as a Farmer's Daughter, I Built a Fortune with My Pocket Dimension 穿成农女后我靠空间发家致富 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Ancient Romance12k WordsCompleted After Reincarnating as a Farm Girl, I Built a Fortune with My Pocket Dimension 6Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 302 设 A Designer Transmigrates to the Republican Era: The Wise Don’t Fall in Love 设计师穿越民国：智者不入爱河 Wenlan Jiayin文澜佳音Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Dual transmigration and rebirth + two strong leads flirting + married first, love later + entrepreneurship in Republican-era China] She opens her eyes to find herself a bride in Republican-era China, bullied and pushed around. Her husband has a beloved woman he can never have, and his whole family is waiting to see her make a fool of herself? Lin Lan smiles coldly and pulls out a pair of silver scissors. “Sorry, I’m a lingerie designer who transmigrated here!” Cheongsams too old-fashioned? She 65Reads—Score—14d adds

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   A modern designer travels back to the Republic of China era and encounters a prince from ancient times.

3. 303 年 Age Difference Can't Stand in Love's Way 年龄的差距并不能阻挡爱情的脚步 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Marriage & Romance13k WordsCompleted The age gap cannot stand in the way of love. —Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 304 岁 Fragrant Years, Lasting Happiness 岁月沉香，幸福绵长 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted The years are fragrant, and happiness lasts. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 305 裙 The Minister Beneath Her Skirts: She Makes the Prince Regent Bow to Her 裙下权臣：她引摄政王折腰 Zheng Da Qian郑大钱Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Scheming heroine + power struggles + palace and household intrigue + strong female lead + prince + revenge and cathartic payback + mutual healing] In her previous life, Xie Deyin was sent by her husband, the Marquis of Pingyang, to the bed of a powerful regent to curry favor with him. She bore a son, only for her husband and his favored concubine to murder the child. Reborn, Xie Deyin vows to rise to the pinnacle of power, crush the scumbag and expose the fake saintess. She deliberately approac 11.4kReads9.2Score1.4k14d adds
6. 306 乱 King of Thieves in Chaotic Times 乱世贼王 Shangguan Wuyang上官无恙Historical1.4M WordsCompleted The Rongmen thieves are despised by all, yet even thieves have their code of honor! He mastered a legendary skill as soon as he joined the Rongmen. A phantom hand and a thousand faces: he reached the peak the moment he entered the scene and was unbeatable whenever he struck! And so began his legendary life: Slaying Japanese invaders, robbing the rich, and dominating the Rongmen... Born in the chaotic years of the Republic, he chose to be a chivalrous thief! 15.3kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds

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   The Republican-era romance novel, "The Warlord's Beloved: Commander-in-Chief, Come Here!", Tells the story of Qiao Wan, who, after the fall of Suzhou during the turbulent Republican era, is offered to Ji Jiuye (Ji Shiyan), the new ruler of the three northwestern provinces. Rumor has it that Ji Jiuye is cold-blooded and ruthless, a cursed star. Upon first seeing Qiao Wan, Ji Jiuye is immediately attracted to her. Years later, Qiao Wan's coquettish call to Ji Shiyan reveals the evolving romantic relationship between them, from their initial transactional bond to a deep emotional connection.

7. 307 全 The Entire Cast Pampers Me, Their Little Crybaby 全剧组都在宠我这个小哭包 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted The Entire Crew Dotes on Me, Their Little Crybaby 2Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 308 他 Someone Else's Beloved? The Commander Will Still Take Her by Force 他人挚爱？督军照样强娶豪夺 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance455k WordsCompleted (Male stand-in, possessive pursuit, forced love, intense push and pull, powerful man bows his head, two strong leads, both devoted to each other) Transmigrated into a warlord-ravaged era, Ruan Xiaoxiao only wants to keep her head down and survive. But disaster strikes: her comrade is framed and thrown into the police station. With nowhere else to turn, she has no choice but to humble herself and beg Huo Yunting, the governor of three provinces, who holds the power of life and death. Everyone s 2.7kReads—Score22414d adds

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   Republican era

9. 309 方 The Value of Life in a Small Courtroom 方寸大堂里的人生价值 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼11k WordsCompleted The Meaning of Life in a Tiny Hall 5Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 310 浮 Prisoners of Worldly Passion 浮世囚欢 Gu Changan顾长安Modern Romance298k WordsCompleted [Republican-era tragic romance + obsessive, unhinged characters + love by force] How can two madmen not be a perfect match? The infamous, unhinged Governor’s daughter VS the obsessive opera star whose fame resounds throughout Donghua. The latest Republican-era masterpiece from Gu Chang’an, author of "My Heart Shines Bright" and "Mist Locks the Long River"! She once pulled him out of the mire, and she also pushed him into the abyss. His love became a cage that confined her and sealed him away, to 1.3kReads9.3Score17214d adds
11. 311 御 Commanding Spirits Across the Heavens 御灵苍穹 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼7k WordsCompleted Spirit Taming the Firmament —Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 312 娇 The Sweet, Delicate Beauty Is Spoiled Rotten in a Period Novel 娇软美人在年代文里被宠翻了 Ran Ning1冉宁1Modern Romance94k WordsOngoing [Radiant, clearheaded heiress from a distinguished family × cold, fierce, unruly military commander] [Devoted couple, 1v1, happy ending; could also be a Republican-era romance] Lu Qingyan, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Lu family in the capital, is strikingly beautiful, clearheaded, and decisive. She is the brightest star in Beijing’s elite circles, a precious jewel doted on by everyone. All hope she will find a suitable match, but a sudden turn of events forces her family to move to a mi 42Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is truly excellent; I highly recommend it!

13. 313 逃 After Running Away from My Wedding, I Became the Young Master’s Personal Maid 逃婚后成了少爷的贴身丫鬟 Wen Ziyu Xi文紫钰禧Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted “She was a flower that bloomed from the mud. He was a butterfly trapped behind high walls.” “The whole city laughed at the Bai family’s young master for divorcing a noble-born wife for the sake of a maid.” “No one knew that Song Wanqiu had once been a bride sold by her father to a fool.” One elopement made Song Wanqiu Bai Zhiyi’s cure: He taught her to read; she taught him how to live. He stood up for her; she made his heart beat. From scrubbing floors on her knees to managing the househol 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Romance set in the Republican era, without angst.

14. 314 若 When Love Takes Root 若情已入骨 Warm Xiaokai暖小开Modern Romance916k WordsCompleted Some feelings develop after sharing a bed enough times. Some people, before you know it, become the ones you love. Unfortunately, Gao Tianyang kept me like a caged songbird and spoiled me, but he didn’t love me. 1.3kReads9.1Score10014d adds

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    It's beautiful and eye-catching from the very beginning.

15. 315 星 Star Pupil: A Beast-Taming Pact Across Dimensions 星瞳：跨越次元的御兽契约 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼59k WordsCompleted Starry Eyes: Beast-Contracting Across Dimensions 1Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 316 黔 Old Tales of Qianzhou: The Young Marshal's Kept Man 黔州旧事，少帅禁脔 Yun Heyue云合岳Ancient Romance688k WordsCompleted In the chaotic Republic of China, warlords fought one another for power. Born a boy and considered an ill omen, he struggled to survive, unwanted by both his adoptive family and his birth parents. When he was fifteen, he found a two-year-old girl, and she became his only glimmer of warmth in those turbulent times. What they thought was a meeting that would save them both ultimately became a shackle and a cage. He nurtured her, helping her grow strong and giving her wings to fly, yet refused to l 227Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You can check it out; it updates four chapters a day.

17. 317 利 Blades at Dawn: The Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade 利刃破晓：狼牙特种大队 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼14k WordsCompleted Blades at Dawn: The Wolf Fang Special Forces Brigade 68Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 318 民 The Gentleman of the Republic 民国的先生 Starry Words星星语话Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The plot is reasonable, with no System. An ordinary person transmigrates to the Republican era. I hope readers can find a touch of Republican-era charm here. The narration is grounded, with no exaggeration whatsoever… 6.3kReads8.6Score36414d adds

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    This book is worth reading.

19. 319 锦 Spring in the Brocade Courtyard: A Princess's Jianghu Among the Common Folk 锦庭春：公主的市井江湖 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Ancient Romance31k WordsCompleted Spring in the Brocade Courtyard: A Princess's Jianghu Among the Common Folk 5Reads—Score—14d adds
20. 320 挽 I Embrace the Moon Reflected in the Clear Huai 挽月映清淮 Qing Yan Qiwu青晏栖梧Modern Romance97k WordsOngoing In the twenty-sixth year of the Republic, foreign invaders’ iron hooves shattered the land. Beiping fell, Nanjing was under threat, and flames of war spread across the nation. He told her, “I want to be someone who lives to see tomorrow with you.” 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Set against the backdrop of the Republican era, this story of espionage and medicine unfolds as the female protagonist uses her identity as a doctor as a cover to save lives amidst the flames of war and secretly transmit intelligence. She and the undercover male protagonist go from testing each other to fighting side by side, their story intertwining national righteousness with delicate emotions.

21. 321 雾 Mistbound Qingming: A Mountaineer's Redemption and Resolve 雾锁青冥：登山者的救赎与坚守 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼12k WordsCompleted Mist Shrouds Qingming: A Mountaineer's Redemption and Perseverance 1Reads—Score114d adds
22. 322 督 Commander, Stop Acting So Cold and Go Comfort Her! 督军别装高冷，快哄哄她！ Shi Yiyuan十一源Modern Romance145k WordsCompleted [Pseudo-Republican era + military marriage + male lead reborn + sweet romance + both leads faithful to each other + secret crush + age gap + unaware of his own feelings] [Ruthless, powerful warlord × sweet, gentle, resilient, brave little rabbit] Qin Zhou, warlord of Beicheng, had long been prepared to die on the battlefield one day. He never expected that after dying, he would be reborn, back to the day five years earlier when he returned to the Qin family to pay respects to his late mother. … 48Reads—Score—14d adds

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    My new book

23. 323 雾 Fogbound Tiandu: The Soul of Huangshan 雾锁天都—黄山魂 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼Marriage & Romance29k WordsCompleted The City Shrouded in Mist: The Soul of Huangshan 1Reads—Score—14d adds
24. 324 绝 The Exquisite Ninth Concubine 绝美九姨太 Daydreaming Little Lamb发呆小羊羔Modern Romance118k WordsCompleted [Republican era + a system + transmigration into a book + the male lead pursues his wife to win her back + a dangerously obsessive male lead forces his love on her + everyone’s favorite + multiple male leads + the heroine goes from clearheaded to falling apart] I’ve transmigrated into a book!! I’ve transmigrated into a book! Yu Wanqiao, a top celebrity, accidentally transmigrates into an unfinished novel called Madly in Love in a Chaotic World, bringing her golden finger with her. The System te 261Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist in this transmigration novel set in the Republican era transmigrates into the body of the male protagonist's concubine. It's quite interesting and novel, and it even has a system as a cheat code.

25. 325 月 Moonlight Cannot Cross the Old Starry River 月光不渡旧星河 Happy Golden Fish快乐的黄金鱼7k WordsCompleted Moonlight Cannot Cross the Old River of Stars 2Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 326 少 The Young Marshal Gets Jealous Every Day 2: The Madam Is Back at a Crime Scene 少帅每天都在吃醋2：夫人又去命案现场了 Bashun八寻Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Exclusive premiere, 24 hours ahead of other platforms] [Non-members can claim two chapters daily; members can read ahead up to the latest update] A female forensic doctor who transmigrates to the Republican era after dying unjustly, an ambitious and dashing director in the military police, and a shocking massacre that rocks Shuncheng all become entangled in an extraordinary case spanning twenty years. See how the forensic doctor navigates the power struggles of the wealthy elite and joins force 93Reads9.2Score—14d adds

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    These three books are absolutely amazing! I've read them two, three, countless times!! Especially the third one!!! It's incredibly good! Qingzhou is awesome!! The first one is a time-travel/reincarnation novel! The first half is about the male and female leads solving cases together, the second half is about domestic intrigue!! Anyway, they're all incredibly good!! Recommended rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

27. 327 在 After Becoming a Rich Woman in the Republic of China, I Caught the Eye of a Rowdy Soldier 在民国卷成富婆后，被军痞盯上了 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted (Republican-era setting, military marriage, one-on-one, both pure) Fourth Young Master Huo Mingyuan is a flirtatious, carefree man. He dotes on cats and dogs, keeps crickets, frequents dance halls and brothels, gambles, sponsors celebrities and opera stars, and keeps mistresses. He's a typical playboy in the Northwest Army, all appetite and no ability. Even on his wedding day, his family had to drag him away from a crowd of women in an opera house and force him into wedding clothes to go through 473Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 328 烽 Opium Blossoms Amid the Flames of War: The Young Marshal's Financial Queen 烽烟罂华：少帅的金融女王 Hermit of Xiangshan Creek香山溪客Modern Romance285k WordsCompleted “Was it a past life, or the same dream?” The male and female leads transmigrate at the same time and eventually return to their own era. A wonderful tale blending mystery, political intrigue, and romance. [Transmigration + two equally powerful leads + both leads are pure + business warfare in the Republic of China era + past and present lives + substitute romance] Top-tier star Ye Lihua transmigrates to the Republic of China era and becomes Ye Qingying, the queen of finance. Even more shocking, 27Reads8.2Score—14d adds
29. 329 善 Those Who Know How to Die Well Never Truly Die 善死者不亡 Happy and Peaceful哈皮安宁Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Espionage] [Family ties, friendship, and love of country among the elite] [Family rules and discipline] [Lightly cerebral] [Romance kept in the background] The youngest sister always remembers those words: "Those who fight well do not die; those who die well do not perish. If you are an undercover agent, your disguise must be flawless!" Her eldest brother strokes her head and says, "Love is precious, but freedom is worth more. For the sake of our family and country, we can give up both." Most 211Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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    Beneath the carved beams and pillars of a century-old prominent family in Tianjin and Shanghai lie nine tempered souls. The eldest brother feigned compliance with the Japanese invaders to protect the family business; the youngest sister, the most beloved, shed her finery and became a renowned doctor returning from abroad, navigating the dual worlds of scalpel and codebook, transforming romance into battlefield warfare. From the secluded mansion to the battlefield, from secret plots in the ancestral hall to underground warfare, their patriotism was never broken by the tides of time!

30. 330 折 A Late-Blooming Affection 折晚意 Liu Sheng Y流笙YModern Romance141k WordsCompleted It was an age of a shattered nation, with war raging everywhere, the country lost and families destroyed, blood staining half the land, loved ones torn apart, and lives squandered in reckless abandon. Everything seemed fleeting and unreal, yet was filled with endless regret. When the turmoil gradually subsided, music and song returned to the courtyards, and the lights in the towers dimmed. Many old stories were buried beneath the dust of time, their beginnings long forgotten. Her name was Su Wan 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story revolves around a warlord during the Republic of China era. The female lead is born into a noble family with well-connected parents, while the male lead is a warlord.

31. 331 偏 Can't Help Falling for You: When Shadows Fall in Love 偏偏喜欢你之暗影倾心时 Carving a Boat to Find a Meal刻舟求饭Female-Channel Fanfiction707k WordsCompleted Beneath Longcheng’s glittering surface, undercurrents churn. Military officers are dying one after another under mysterious circumstances, and suspicion hangs heavy in the air. Shen Wentao, a military academy prodigy renowned for his upright, stiff demeanor and lack of interest in women, is ordered to enter the heart of Longcheng’s most decadent whirlpool: the Forget Worry Dance Hall. His mission is to track down a mysterious killer codenamed “Eleven.” There, he meets Qingqing, the dance hall’s 126Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is beautiful!

32. 332 妖 The Demon Bride, Lady Meng 妖妻孟氏 Bodhi Roujiamo菩提夹馍Modern Romance272k WordsOngoing [Madwoman Yanluo × Clearheaded Detective | Two Souls Split Apart | High Suspense | Extreme Push and Pull] The wedding banquet was in full swing, red silk draped across the entire courtyard. Just before the ceremony, Zhan Yan, son of the police chief, was handed a shriveled heart by a man named Liang Sheng. Liang Sheng said, "Your fiancée, Meng Rusi, has the Yellow Springs sealed inside her. She's the Ghostworld's female Yanluo. This heart is her other half. It must be destroyed if she is to ret 7Reads—Score—14d adds
33. 333 逃 I Ran Away from My Wedding and Bumped Into My Warlord Fiancé 逃婚偶遇军阀未婚夫 Not Heart, Not Heart非心非心Modern Romance25k WordsCompleted “What? An arranged marriage? I'm not marrying him!” Luo Wanwan ran away from home in the middle of the night. Let whoever wants to get married do it. Hmph! But things didn't go her way. As soon as she boarded the train, she ran into an injured man. The jerk had saved her, but instead of thanking her, he demanded that she repay him by marrying him! 115Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist is the little princess of her family, doted on by her old warlord grandfather, but in the end, she is forcibly taken away by her fiancé, whom she is supposed to marry.

34. 334 军 Warlord: I Become Governor and Crown Myself Emperor at the End of the Qian Dynasty 军阀：我在乾末当总督登基称帝 Tian Zhou恬舟Historical817k WordsCompleted [Warlords, civil war, transmigration, wild imagination, war, political intrigue, hegemony, multiple heroines, fictional late Qing setting] While Zhang Qien was out on a mission, an accident caused him to transmigrate and be reborn in an alternate world: into the family of a wealthy merchant in the eastern province of the Great Qian Empire on the Shenzhou Continent. At this time, the southern governors across the continent were already acting like warlords, carving out their own territories and c 525Reads5.8Score—14d adds

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    I've put my bookshelf up for the taking. I'm currently experiencing a reading slump, so this is a good place to browse.

35. 335 穿 Transmigration: Dreaming Back to 1915 as a New Warlord 穿越：梦回1915新军阀 Xiao Ai Is a Cat小艾是只猫Urban687k WordsCompleted (Warlords, civil war, farming, entrepreneurship, alternate history, passion, guns and artillery, strategy, human nature) Fictional characters, story, and locations. Long Ze was a student who had just finished the college entrance exams. On his way back to his hometown, Mu Lian, a fellow passenger on the bus, was carrying a System mission. Who could have imagined that she, Long Ze, and the driver would all unexpectedly find themselves back in the era of warlord warfare in the Long Kingdom? Was it 1.3kReads—Score—14d adds
36. 336 芸 The Ordinary Flow of Life 芸芸不过川 Two Clear Breezes in the Jade Valley玉岫两清风Modern Romance859k WordsOngoing He is the Qin family’s Ninth Young Master, who rules over the three northeastern provinces. She is the Bai family’s daughter, whose family fortunes have declined since moving north from the south. One fateful first meeting bound them together. They could not escape this truth: Among all the people in the world, how fortunate to meet the one you love. After countless partings between life and death, their love had long since been forged into an unwavering devotion amid the flames of war and the b 43Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one fits the bill! It's just so angsty.

37. 337 扬 Promote the Ming 扬明 Ke Jiu柯久Historical3.7M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Ming Dynasty, the court grows increasingly corrupt, factions spring up everywhere, and political infighting rages on. Beyond the passes, the Jurchens are ambitious and hungry for power. Zhu Youxiao decides to do something, to save the Ming Dynasty from the brink of collapse and prop up its crumbling foundations! 12.2kReads8.4Score1.1k14d adds
38. 338 修 Restoring Time, Just to Meet You 修复时光，只为遇见你 Yu Yanzhi虞砚知Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Two equally strong leads + both transmigrate + pure sweetness + love for their country and people] She is a modern student of cultural relic restoration; he is a warlord in Republican-era Shanghai. When she transmigrates, she becomes the wife promised to him when he was a child. They weather the chaos of war together, always understanding and supporting each other. There’s more to her identity than meets the eye. He risks his life to protect her, and when everything is finally settled, he follo 175Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist travels back to the Republican era, breaking through obstacles with her expertise in artifact appraisal. Together with her warlord husband, she embarks on a journey to save cultural relics lost overseas. Both the male and female leads are talkative, there are no misunderstandings, no third parties, and it's a sweet, happy ending story. When they're not focused on their careers, it's all about their sweet daily lives.

39. 339 掌 Paulownia in the Palm 掌中疏桐 Xin Moran心陌然Ancient Romance900k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. Originally titled A Paulownia in the Palm, the first chapters are free, but the price will go up later! [Mutual Devotion] [Fictional Setting] [Forced Possession] [Beautiful Wife] [Powerful Minister] [Adorable Baby] [Pregnant and on the Run] [Ancient-Era Court Intrigue] [Secret Marriage] Luo Shutong, the most proper young noblewoman in the capital, woke one morning to find Ye Chuan, the all-powerful chief minister, lying beside her. Trembling, she pulled out all the mo 10.9kReads8.0Score51014d adds

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    In this ancient romance novel, the female lead is initially obedient while the male lead is cold, cunning, and sharp-tongued. The female lead is engaged to the male lead and becomes pregnant with his child.

40. 340 穿 Transmigrating Through a Chaotic Age: I Become Chancellor Cao of the Han Dynasty 穿越乱世：我为大汉曹丞相 Xiao Ai Is a Cat小艾是只猫Historical284k WordsOngoing (Conquest + Power Progression + Growth + Alternate History + Gods and Demons + No Saintly Hero + Slaughter) An accident brought Cao Cao from the modern era to the end of the Han Dynasty. Yes, the Cao Cao with the exact same name. In this cultivation world ruled by the power of gods and demons, Cao Cao rose step by step to the highest position in the imperial court. After shedding the last drop of blood for the Han Dynasty, he used the peak power of the ninth rank of gods and demons, approaching —Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 341 明 Late Ming: The King of Shu Rebuilds the Realm 明末：蜀王继明复山河 Still a Little Pig依然小小猪Historical2.1M WordsCompleted The Prince of Shu in Chengdu had a new soul, and from the start found himself trapped in a desperate siege by Zhang Xianzhong and his hundreds of thousands of troops. The heavens had given the Han people a chance to prosper forever and revive the Ming dynasty! The new Prince of Shu would put an end to a century of humiliation and make the Chinese people stand forever at the pinnacle of the world! Rifles, machine guns, cannons, trains, warships, schools, commercial taxes, land… One reform af 10.3kReads8.7Score89414d adds
42. 342 民 Snatching Treasures in Republican-Era China: From the Start, I Steal Leng Qingqiu 民国捡漏，开局截胡冷清秋 Yan Tang Huang闫唐荒Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsOngoing Antique appraisal and treasure hunting + TV and film fan fiction + multiple heroines + portable space + fighting Japanese invaders. In the turbulent years of the late Qing and early Republic, China is impoverished and weak, surrounded by foreign powers while its people suffer in misery. Antique appraiser Lu Xiuyuan arrives through transmigration with a portable space, makes a name for himself in the antiques trade, and rides boldly into the world of beautiful women. He seizes a hundred tons o 40.7kReads7.3Score3.8k14d adds

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    A time-travel novel set in the Republican era. The protagonist starts as a young shop assistant, later becomes a warlord after intercepting hundreds of tons of gold, has many concubines, and possesses a portable space.

43. 343 沈 Boss Shen, Stop Tormenting Her. Miss Mu Doesn’t Love You 沈老板别虐了沐小姐她不爱你 Jun Zhuo君卓Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Republican-Era Tragedy + Spies] [Original title: The Years of Youth, Hearts Lost in the Grass] [Also known as: Boss Shen, Stop Tormenting Her. Miss Mu Doesn’t Love You] The years of youth scatter like grass, while the scorching sun burns like blood, never to be extinguished. In that turbulent yet simple era, every heart had to burn fiercely just to survive. And it wasn’t only them... there were others, too... Their love was never destined to be simple. Mu Zuoxin was born in the Republican era i 12Reads—Score—14d adds
44. 344 雪 Xue Wutong 雪梧桐 Xun Bai荀柏710k WordsCompleted [Republican-era ensemble cast + love of country + two powerful leads + older man/younger woman + sweet romance + pursuit of love + powerful man bows his head + heartbreaking angst + bad ending] In the Republican era, Nanjing was home to two renowned romantics. I do not believe in Buddha, but I would kneel at every temple in Nanjing if only Heaven would give me back my wife. Zhou Qingshi, courtesy name Changyu, was the eldest son and eldest grandson of the Zhou family, and ninth in birth order. 400Reads8.6Score—14d adds
45. 345 清 An Orphan Girl from the Late Qing Ventures into Republican China 清末孤女闯民国 Han Yu寒禹Ancient Romance102k WordsOngoing This is a long novel about a woman struggling to survive and take revenge amid the chaos of war, fleeing, standing up to gangsters and warlords, and finding love. Today, she happily sets out to seek refuge with her older sister in another city. The next day, she risks everything to save her sister by storming an execution ground alone. Within two days, she kills the prefect and the county magistrate, along with their daughters, becoming a wanted criminal for murdering officials of the imperial c —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    For those experiencing a reading slump, don't hesitate! "The Orphan Girl's Journey Through the Republic of China" is a thrilling revenge story set in the late Qing Dynasty! The older sister is unjustly executed, and the younger sister bites her finger to swear an oath. She disguises herself as a vengeful ghost at night to kill a wicked woman and a corrupt official. The first 20,000 words are full of satisfying moments, with not a single wasted word, and it's incredibly ruthless!

46. 346 婉 Wanwan Bends the Green Pine 婉婉折青松 Xun Bai荀柏Modern Romance683k WordsOngoing The Cold-Blooded Warlord and His Lovely Wife, a companion novel to Snowy Parasol Tree [Republican-Era Romance + A Love Lost in Bitterness + Love at First Sight] Word has it that Zhou Songyu met with disaster in Beiping. Zhou Songyu was dead. On the day of her wedding, Duan Yiwan was supposed to marry Shen Zhuqing, but her stepmother and older sister, Duan Yibao, switched the marriage and sent her to the Zhou family instead. Unexpectedly, Zhou Songyu returned three years later. It turned out She 102Reads—Score—14d adds
47. 347 囚 Captive Love: The Young Marshal's Possession 囚爱，少帅的掌中之物 A Sip of Autumn浅饮秋Modern Romance263k WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later + unhinged male lead + possessive coercion] An accident involving her boyfriend and her family's betrayal turned Shen Wanqing into a prisoner in Fu Sihan's cage. What made Fu Sihan so obsessed with her? Was it because he couldn't have her? But hadn't he already claimed her before they married? He had made her completely his. 24.4kReads—Score2.7k14d adds
48. 348 民 Warlord of the Republic: I Turned Shanghai’s Nightlife Upside Down 民国枭雄：我掀了夜上海的天 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMHistorical1.3M WordsCompleted When Chen Mo wakes up, he has returned to the age of fifteen, facing the hellish slums of Shanghai. In his previous life, he lived an unremarkable life and died in humiliation. This time, he’ll overturn this world that devours people! Armed with the [Warlord System], his fists draw blood and his blade takes lives. Starting in Fangualong, he recruits followers, seizes territory, and gathers wealth... He swears to become the greatest warlord in all of Shanghai’s pleasure quarters! The underworld i 10.8kReads7.0Score60714d adds

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    A classic work from the Republican era, a story of gangs fighting against the Japanese!

49. 349 落 Sorrow Written in Ink 落墨殇 Simo Ran思墨染Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted [In Republican-era stories, nine out of ten end in heartbreak] Su Moran and Chu Luochen fell in love at first sight and were devoted to each other. They had hoped to spend the rest of their lives together in peace, but Qiu Yuze’s mad obsession with Moran and Mohan’s possessive, resentful love for Luochen ultimately tore the two apart, leaving them separated by life and death and lovesick to the point of illness. Moran lived her whole life holding on to the memory of Luochen. She treasured the 609Reads—Score10914d adds

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    It's written in the style of Jinjiang Literature City, with delicate prose, and it's super enjoyable! Highly recommended!!!

50. 350 民 Bandit Village in the Republic of China 民国土匪村 Uncle Li of the Island Reef海岛礁的黎叔Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Period-drama fans, come take a look! (Not a wish-fulfillment story, no ghosts or gods, no System.) It covers romance, household intrigue, bandits, fierce resistance against the Japanese, fleeing famine, and the lives of educated youths. Everyone who’s read it says it’s great! Hei Niu and Xiu Zhen could have lived happily together, but because Xiu Zhen was so beautiful, bandits set their sights on her. By then, Hei Niu had become the chief steward of the Huang family estate. He learned that ban 3kReads8.1Score44214d adds

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    A multi-female protagonist historical novel, the book covers domestic intrigue, bandits, the War of Resistance against Japan, famine escape, the Korean War, and the experiences of educated youth sent to the countryside, etc., And the more you read, the more you want to read...

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