Any Stories Set in Republican-Era China About a Patriotic Protagonist Determined to Save the Country? 有没有民国时期，主角爱国一心想要救国的文

1. 101 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! 45Reads—Score—14d adds
2. 102 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 137Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 103 谍 A Lone Boat in the Espionage World 谍海孤舟 Moon with a Faint Smile月含残笑Modern Romance299k WordsCompleted [Espionage] + [Woman Disguised as a Man] + [Multiple Secret Identities] + [Two Powerful Leads] In 1937, Jinling fell. Sixteen-year-old Xu Qingru, born into a scholarly family, witnessed the Japanese invaders slaughter her entire family. Carrying a blood debt and a top-secret list, she abandoned her maiden name and stepped into the endless darkness, transforming into an elite agent known as "Petrel." Back in isolated Shanghai, she becomes a double agent who walks the knife's edge. On one side, sh 1.4kReads8.8Score14914d adds

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   Highly recommend this book! [Espionage] + [Cross-dressing] + [Multiple Identities] + [Two Strong Characters] In 1937, Nanjing fell. Xu Qingru, a sixteen-year-old girl from a scholarly family, witnessed her entire family being massacred by the Japanese invaders. Burdened with a blood feud and a top-secret list, she abandoned her private life and stepped into the boundless darkness, transforming into a top-tier agent—"Haiyan." Returning to the isolated island of Shanghai, she is a double agent walking a tightrope. On one side is "Gu Pan," a beautiful and dangerous socialite who mingles with Fujiwara, the head of the Japanese Special Higher Police; on the other is "Xu Wensi," a cold and aloof male agent who infiltrated the Military Intelligence Bureau. Together with the arrogant and suspicious action team leader Shen Xiao, they form a deadly partnership amidst suspicion and testing. Beyond family feuds lies national hatred. A shocking conspiracy codenamed "Operation Cherry Blossom" surfaces, threatening to turn the entire isolated city into a silent hell. She must simultaneously contend with tigers for their skin, spying on the enemy's core secrets; and dance with wolves, dealing with internal scrutiny and betrayal. In a sea of ​​lies and masks, she is a lone boat navigating the enemy's territories. Former enemies, now allies—who is sincere, and who is merely acting? Can she walk the tightrope above the abyss and personally plunge the blade of revenge into the heart of the empire?

4. 104 穿 Reborn as a Warlord's Fifth Concubine, I Conquered Republican-Era China with My Writing 穿成军阀五姨太，靠写文杀穿民国 Zhu Li, Who Loves Gauze爱更纱的朱理Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted When Shen Yanqing wakes up, she’s become the least remarkable of the governor’s five concubines in the Republic of China era. The original owner was timid and bullied, her family was destitute, and the governor’s residence was rife with hidden schemes. Everyone expected her to meet an untimely end. From the start, she’s bound to a cross-time love System and given permission to copy any text on the internet. With words flowing from her pen, she bursts onto the scene under the pen name Qing Yan! 116Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The female lead is a plagiarist but has a patriotic heart. The story begins with the April 12 Incident, the Huanggutun Incident, and the Northeast Flag Change. Although it's a romance novel, both the male and female leads have faith and are devoted to their country.

5. 105 与 A Century of Shared Destiny with the Nation 与国共生一百年 Mu Yin穆吟Ancient Romance118k WordsCompleted [Modern Chinese History + Transmigration + No Overpowered Hero + No Romance + Patriotism + Realistic Style] Eternal life holds no joy; in chaotic times, she walks alone. Ruan Zhitang transmigrates back to the turbulent late Qing dynasty, with one goal: gather enough faith points to return to the future. Her journey begins with the sound of rain in Sanyuanli, and takes her through a century of bloodshed and resistance in modern China. She was only passing through, with no wish to grow attached. B 67Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The middle section includes a storyline set in the Republican era.

6. 106 冷 The Cold-Blooded Inspector's Cherished One 冷峻督查的心尖宠 Sweet Xie Xingchen香甜的谢星辰Two Male Leads70k WordsOngoing One-on-one romance, both leads are pure in love, Republic of China era, War of Resistance, patriotism In 1936 Tianjin, fog shrouds the undercurrents. Architect Shen Yanzhi uses the restoration of an ancient temple as a cover, hiding Japanese troop deployment intelligence in his blueprints. The tip of his pen traces not only the curves of the temple eaves, but also codes that could save the country. Inspector Gu Yanchen investigates a theft at the temple, only to catch Shen Yanzhi slipping a blue 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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   This is a patriotic anti-Japanese war story featuring two male protagonists. There's no system, no cheat codes, only a burning desire to serve one's country. Architect Shen Yanzhi, under the guise of restoring an ancient temple, hides Japanese military deployment intelligence in his blueprints. The strokes of his pen not only trace the curves of the eaves, but also the codes to save the nation. Inspector Gu Yanchen, investigating a theft at the temple, stumbles upon Shen Yanzhi stuffing blueprints into the base of a Buddha statue in the scripture pavilion. The crisp sound of a pocket watch falling to the ground reveals matching family crests—the childhood playmate with whom he exchanged doodles has become his unexpected adversary. One hides secrets in the mortise and tenon joints, the other presses his gun butt against the darkness, yet recognizes a familiar warmth in the other's eyes. As the temple's bronze bell counts down, Shen Yanzhi's escape route leads to Gu Yanchen's gun, and Gu Yanchen's trigger ultimately points at his own man behind him. The intelligence hidden in the brackets, the pocket watch's code, and the cigarette box's note piece together a path to dawn before the search warrant arrives. They are restorers and guardians, calibrating each other's coordinates amidst the flames of war, becoming each other's "load-bearing walls." Some promises are heavier than life and death.

7. 107 我 My Years in Intelligence Work 我干谍报工作的那几年 Zhang Congqian张从前Modern Romance694k WordsOngoing Born at the wrong time and adrift for half her life, should she accept her fate or fight back? If transmigration were a lottery, Zhang Huaiyue must have drawn the very worst ticket. After living an ordinary life for over twenty years, she couldn’t understand why, among all the transmigrators, she had been thrown into this war-torn era. To survive, she planned and schemed painstakingly. Just as she finally glimpsed a chance to break free from her shackles, fate seemed to play a cruel joke and pus 2.9kReads8.6Score27014d adds

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   Patriotic! Fighting for one's ideals and beliefs! Intelligent and capable! Well-developed character! No major plot holes! [Requesting more updates!][Requesting more updates!][Requesting more updates!][Requesting more updates!][Requesting more updates!][Requesting more updates!][Requesting more updates!]

8. 108 穿 I Won't Wear Patched Trousers After Transmigrating; I'll Become the Richest Person in the Republic of China 穿越不穿补丁裤，我在民国当首富 Poor Sanqi!贫穷的三七呀！Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Republican era + no despicable characters + building wealth + light espionage and resistance-war elements + no romance + ensemble cast + slow and steady development First: Let me repeat something important three times: this is still not an over-the-top wish-fulfillment novel X3! Second: There is no rebirth, no revenge, and no face-slapping. The original owner’s wishes and quests may come up from time to time. If you don’t like the premise, feel free to leave. We’ll meet again somewhere down the 12.6kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds

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   This book is so good! The characters are interesting, there's no romantic pairing, and it's a small ensemble piece.

9. 109 民 The Republic's First Young Marshal's Wife 民国第一少帅夫人 The Little A Dou Who Can't Be Helped扶不起的小阿斗Two Male Leads873k WordsOngoing [Male-Male Romance + Devoted Pairing + Warlord + Opera Performer + Happy Ending] A famous male dan performer unexpectedly transmigrates to Republican-era China as an opera singer. Penniless, he’s now being forced into prostitution? “Boss Bai, the Commander wants you to perform at his banquet. You’re going, whether you like it or not. And if you try to kill yourself again, don’t blame us if our guns aren’t steady!” “How much?” “What?” “How much are you paying?” “Ahem, this whole box of gold bars 1.6kReads9.3Score19714d adds

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   With the people in your heart, making money is sure to follow. [Shy]

10. 110 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 50.2kReads9.7Score11.9k14d adds

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    🌷🌷Anti-Japanese War Espionage + Multiple Identities. The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a refugee and works on missions with a Kuomintang agent. Both the female and male protagonists are actually Kuomintang members. They work for the Special Service Bureau and also have Kuomintang identities, but their purpose is to help the Kuomintang.

11. 111 奉 I'll Play Along [Republican Era] 奉陪【民国】 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted When Song Linxia first meets Pei Dinglan, she is an orphan traveling north to find her relatives, while he is the notorious black sheep of a prominent family in the capital, an unfilial descendant. She nearly dies, and he saves her. The second time she meets Pei Dinglan, she is the third daughter of the Song family, determined to die rather than marry, while he is Ninth Master Pei, there to watch the fun. With no one to help her, she watches him stride over and place the gun at his waist in h 1.4kReads8.3Score18614d adds

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    A rare gem of a book, especially the first one. The characters are well-developed, the plot is gripping, and I highly recommend it!

12. 112 民 Republican Era: The Red Revolution Begins With The True Story of Ah Q 民国：赤色革命从阿Q正传开始 I'm Such a Sour Grape我是柠檬精啊Urban382k WordsOngoing A red flag rises in a world that seems to be, yet is not, the world of The True Story of Ah Q. A hundred years later, every history book covering that turbulent era will say it all began in the little village called Weizhuang. 1.7kReads9.4Score11014d adds

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    The author is finally alive!

13. 113 匡 Restore the Ancestral Realm and Revive the Qing Dynasty 匡复宗社再造皇清 A-Wang Who Makes No Sense不知所云的阿汪Urban713k WordsOngoing [A low-ranking bannerman in the late Qing] [Awakening of political consciousness] [Revolution] [Modern history] [Late Qing] [Beiyang] [Republican Era] [The roots of countless grassroots revolutionaries awakening to the cause] The Restoration of the Imperial Clan and the Revival of the Qing? Novel Introduction In 1924, Feng Yuxiang's order shattered the old dream of the Forbidden City and knocked the livelihood out from under Tongjia Tongkuo, a teahouse waiter who performed under the stage name T 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Awakening to Save the Nation][Former Qing Dynasty Lower-Ranking Bannermen][Ideological Awakening][Revolution][Modern History][Late Qing Dynasty][Beiyang Government][Republic of China][The Origins of Thousands of Awakened Revolutionaries from the Lower Ranks] Synopsis of the novel *Restoring the Imperial Clan and Recreating the Qing Dynasty?*: In 1924, Feng Yuxiang's order overturned the old dream of the Forbidden City and also stunned Tongjia Tongkuo (Han name Tong Tongkuo, stage name Tongkuo), a waiter in a teahouse. This lower-ranking bannerman, a descendant of the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner, whose ancestors were once guards of the Forbidden City, now could only make a living by eavesdropping on storytelling. Desperate, he became an apprentice and, with his exceptional bilingual skills in Manchu and Han languages ​​and his extraordinary memory, became a sought-after figure among the former Qing loyalists, specializing in telling stories like "The Rise of the Taizu Emperor" and "Kangxi's Capture of Aobai," which were considered "glorious tales of the Qing court" and "making the Qing Dynasty great again." While singing elegies for the dynasty, Tong Kuo's plans had long been shattered by the times: after the September 18 Incident, remnants of the old regime secretly colluded with the puppet Manchukuo regime, inviting him to "restore the ancestral legacy," but he turned around and wrote "Yue Fei's Resistance Against the Jin," incurring the wrath of his old patrons; the puppet farce in Xinjing, the capital of the puppet Manchukuo regime, shattered his illusions of "Manchurian revival"; a question from an underground party member made him look down from the throne to the street vendors. From dragon-patterned folding fans to plain "People's" fans, from opening with Manchu shamanistic tunes to telling stories of folk suffering in vernacular, this storyteller burned old Qing Dynasty manuscripts and wrote "New Tales of Mountains and Rivers," telling the story of a century of national tragedy. In the broadcast of the founding ceremony in 1949, Tong Kuo, suffering from late-stage lung cancer, closed his eyes with a smile—he had finally cut off the "pigtail" in his throat, transforming from a storyteller of the old dynasty into a "people's storyteller" of the new era.

14. 114 赤 Red Blade at Dawn: Her Squad, Her Soldiers 赤刃破晓：她的团她的兵 Hedgehog with Glasses戴眼镜的刺猬Modern Romance398k WordsOngoing 1937. The land is shattered, and the rivers run red. Xiao Bai has eyes of different colors. After being parachuted into the 149th Regiment, she finds herself bound by three kinds of love in a world torn apart by war. Political commissar Fang Qiming’s protection is the quietest. He is always one step behind her, her strongest support in the flames of war and her partner in spirit. “Xiao Bai, I’m not the scabbard that restrains you. I’m the one who holds the blade alongside you.” Enemy officer Che 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one! A female protagonist's growth story! From the War of Resistance against Japan to the Liberation [eating melon emoji]. The author is a veteran writer reborn, with very strong writing skills.

15. 115 姨 The Concubine Devotes Herself Only to Saving the Nation 姨太太只为救国而奋斗 Er Ya Yin尔雅音Modern Romance270k WordsOngoing [Note: Historical facts are jumbled. Treat this as an alternate universe, and readers who value historical accuracy should proceed with caution. Don't take it too seriously.] 1. A bestselling online novelist transmigrates into the body of a concubine in the Republican era. Jiang Erya's legs give way, and she immediately kneels and kowtows to the warlord, pledging her loyalty. The warlord is confused. “Huh?” Jiang Erya thinks for a moment. “You old geezer, let's serve the country together.” The w 227Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    I won't say more; you'll see for yourself.

16. 116 民 Republican Era: The Young Marshal's Wife Is Dangerous and Alluring 民国：少帅夫人危险又迷人 Meng Ge梦舸Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted There’s no such thing as a chance encounter or love at first sight. It’s all the result of someone’s carefully laid plans... [Marriage First, Love Later + Two Strong Leads + Each with Their Own Agenda + Both Inexperienced in Love + One-on-One] Also known as: “After My Childhood Sweetheart Broke Off Our Engagement, I Turned Around and Married the Young Marshal” [The author is letting loose and writing whatever comes to mind. Feel free to read it casually. Having fun is what matters most, so don’t 219Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Fake Overseas-Studied High-Achieving Heiress × Fake Loyal Minister and Filial Son Warlord Young Marshal [Part 1] "It's raining, it seems like Qingming Festival is almost here..." A chilly early spring breeze blew by. Fu Wanqing pulled her collar tighter, looking at the martyrs' cemetery on the distant hilltop. "This turbid world should also be clear-headed..." [Part 2] Yang Shiyan discovered that Fu Wanqing was unlike any other girl he had ever met. Fu Wanqing was beautiful, intelligent, broad-minded, good at business, knowledgeable in chemistry, and had some medical skills. But her name wasn't on the graduation list; he didn't know who she was or what her purpose was. After countless brushes with death, they finally met honestly. Yang Shiyan realized that Fu Wanqing had been a fake from beginning to end; only her love for him was real.

17. 117 叶 The Moment Miss Ye Shows Her Face, Commander Huo Falls for Her 叶小姐一露头，霍司令就心动 Yu Que虞阙Modern Romance265k WordsOngoing This book isn’t finished well, so don’t read it! I’m revising it! [Transmigrated soul in Republican-era China + two powerful, devoted leads, one-on-one + sweet romance, no angst + heroine crushes her enemies + happy ending; a wild heroine and a handsome hero; little logic, slight fantasy elements] Cool, elegant, stunning Commander Ye x iron-blooded, obsessive Commander Huo Peerless beauty x madly captivating man Ye Wansheng x Huo Xiuting In one sudden turn, Ye Wansheng transmigrates to Republic —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is amazing!!! The female protagonist transmigrates to the Republican era, inherits her father's mess, becomes the commander-in-chief, leads troops into battle, and sweeps across the land—no clichéd or melodramatic plots! The female protagonist is both beautiful and cool!!! Absolutely incredible!!!

18. 118 我 My Great-Grandfather Is a Miracle Doctor 我的太公是神医 Little Xiao Qiang, Keep It Up小小强加油Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 138Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is the book for you. A high-quality Republican-era novel, set in a normal historical period, patriotic, positive, and without any scum or angst.

19. 119 春 Blood of the Spring Champion 春魁血 Born Under a Lucky Star八字过硬Modern Romance810k WordsCompleted [Republican-era setting + gloomy warlord male lead + earth-mother-style assassin heroine] [Happy ending + dark humor + ensemble cast + everyone is a little crazy] [Business before romance + no good men or women + high-stakes warning] Long Chun was delighted when she married Han Ziyi. At last, she thought, she was no longer the unlucky assassin who made a living taking lives. With Han Ziyi’s army protecting her, she could pursue lucrative ventures without holding back and become a respectable bus 10.5kReads9.3Score1.5k14d adds

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    [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece] A HE (Happy Ending) story with a slightly angsty male lead, but very sweet. It's a redemption story, and the main text is complete and available to read! The ending is unbelievably beautiful, and the female lead is incredibly strong and capable 👍 [Republican Era + Warlord's Gloomy Male Lead + Matriarchal Assassin Female Lead] [HE + Hellish Jokes + Ensemble Cast + Everyone's a Little Crazy] [More about Profits than Love + No Good Men or Women + High Energy Warning] When Long Chun married Han Ziyi, she was very happy. She thought, "This is great, I'm no longer that unlucky assassin who makes a living off people." With Han Ziyi's army protecting her, she could freely pursue some highly profitable businesses and become a legitimate businesswoman. However, while she was thinking of using him to achieve industrial transformation, he was also thinking of having her settle scores with his enemies. Both of them had their own agendas and were unwilling to suffer any losses. They thought that such a calculating marriage couldn't last. Unexpectedly, the two people who were constantly plotting to steal from each other ended up wasting their lives.

20. 120 谍 Espionage: I’m a Screwdriver, Infiltrating No. 76 谍战：我是螺丝刀，卧底76号 Fragrant Blossoms in Spring春暖留芳Urban2.7M WordsOngoing (A rough-around-the-edges spy’s rise to success, with a soft spot for the Communists. Please don’t flame if it’s not your thing!) He’s a disposable pawn in the Military Statistics Bureau, but he has an infinite storage space and supernatural hearing! Thanks to his uncanny ability to hit his targets with flying screwdrivers, he rises to become the top assassin at the Shanghai station, then goes undercover at No. 76 by pure chance. Amid the turbulent world of espionage, he kills Japanese invaders 44.2kReads8.0Score3k14d adds

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    The masterpiece "Barbed Wire" has ended, and you're probably experiencing a reading slump again, right? Check out this one! While it may not be on par with idols like Sylvester Liu, it's definitely worth reading—the kind that will make you laugh out loud! [Please follow!]

21. 121 血 Bloodbath in Republican China: Starting at The Grand Mansion Gate 血战民国，开局从大宅门开始 Mo Ze Fanchen墨泽凡尘Male-Channel Fanfiction702k WordsOngoing The protagonist transmigrated into the body of Bai Jingqi’s younger brother in the Bai family’s mansion. Who would have thought the original owner had been so utterly forgettable? But now, all that was about to change. When a young man from the twenty-first century meets a world in turmoil, can he make his way to success? 1.9kReads7.2Score11414d adds

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    This is absolutely possible; the protagonist takes a holistic approach.

22. 122 年 Period: A Beijing Shopkeeper in 1943 年代：1943京城杂货商 Take a Big Flight放个大飞机Urban572k WordsCompleted Invincible + tons of supplies + ruthless and merciless + patriotic spirit + personal space This is a story that blends multiple eras, beginning in 1943. It tells the story of Wang Yusheng, the young master of the Wang family, and his general store in the capital. The story features resistance against the Japanese, espionage, patriotism, human relationships, and the harsh realities of life. In short, this is the story of Wang Yusheng’s own experiences. The story is tentatively set to in 9.5kReads8.0Score41914d adds

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    1943

23. 123 潜 Undercover at the Secret Service Bureau 潜伏在特务处 The Teahouse Downstairs楼下茶馆Urban519k WordsCompleted A traditional spy thriller: no golden fingers and no transmigration. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing. Spring 1941, Jiangcheng. Lin Yanzhou, a technician at Hanyang Ironworks, draws the attention of Japanese spy Nanzou Yun Zi after repairing a German diesel engine at the docks. Then Zhao Bingjun, deputy director of the Secret Service, coerces him into joining their ranks. As his three identities near exposure and the “Jiaogang Plan” sets its sights on Jiangcheng, he makes patience his 834Reads6.5Score11114d adds

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    It's really good, take a look.

24. 124 谍 Espionage: Harbin, 1941 谍战：哈尔滨1941 The Teahouse Downstairs楼下茶馆Urban1.1M WordsCompleted In 1939, Harbin was a vast maze of spies. Zhou Jinyu, a cool-headed ace agent, and Gu Wanru, a rookie, were ordered to pose as husband and wife and infiltrate the heart of the Japanese puppet regime. From an identity crisis that began in hell to an unshakable trust forged through life and death, they treaded carefully under the ever-watchful suspicion of Ichiro Shimizu. As the mystery of the “Shadow Protocol” closed in and their own names appeared on the “elimination list,” Zhou Jinyu realized t 5.5kReads7.5Score44214d adds
25. 125 综 Anime Crossover: Stealing Hearts During My Time in a Tokyo Prison 综漫：我在东京坐牢的日子里偷心 Nanshan Coffee南山咖菲Anime Fanfiction232k WordsOngoing (Persona 5 + Kaguya-sama: Love Is War + Bocchi the Rock! + BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! + Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai + Oshi no Ko + ?) Revenge is the most primal form of justice. No one can condemn resistance in the face of injustice. A country boy named Kurusu Akira is framed after trying to help someone in trouble, then saddled with several charges, including assault. Released on bail, he heads to Tokyo under probation, where the next three years drag by, each day feeling like an 37Reads—Score—14d adds

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    First book: The male protagonist transmigrates to the Republican era and becomes the son of a wealthy merchant. He abandons business for literature, determined to revitalize the nation through education. The second book features multiple female protagonists across various anime and manga genres. [Sending heart]

26. 126 谍 Espionage in the Besieged City: Codename Gardener 谍影围城：代号园丁 Blazing Red Lotus烈焰红莲Urban726k WordsCompleted (Traditional spy thriller, no transmigration or golden finger. If that’s not your thing, please don’t flame the author.) In the autumn of 1941, at Rong Manor, an isolated compound in Shanghai’s occupied zone, five “guests” from very different walks of life are trapped by a feast worthy of a trap. They are a glamorous nightclub singer, a timid official, a cold-faced police officer, a shrewd editor-in-chief, and a mysterious Japanese section chief. The manor is under constant surveillance. They ar 869Reads6.7Score10414d adds
27. 127 1 1912: Sweep Through a Chaotic Era with My Arsenal 1912：我靠军火库横扫乱世 Break the Horse, Raise the Spear, Pacify the World破马长枪平天下Urban946k WordsOngoing Late Qing dynasty, the third year of Xuantong, Rong County, Sichuan. Gunfire echoes across the land. A world in turmoil is coming, and the nation is on the brink of collapse. Chen Feng, a soldier in the Jiaolong Special Operations Assault Team, opens his eyes to find that he has transmigrated into this turbulent era, where human life is worth less than grass. Bandits run rampant within the country, and mutinous soldiers burn and slaughter. The Qing court is corrupt, while foreign powers circle l 19.7kReads6.7Score1.1k14d adds

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    Looking for a book to read! A Republican-era warlord novel where the protagonist is a time traveler. It doesn't drastically alter history; instead, it uses a modern perspective to plan and train troops, gradually building up from a local power base. It includes political intrigue, warfare, and territorial expansion, with a steady pace and avoiding a simplistic feel. [Upvote][Upvote][Upvote]

28. 128 夜 Nightingale 夜鹂 The Dinghan Empire That Loves Pancakes爱吃松饼的鼎汉帝国Urban853k WordsOngoing Espionage in the War of Resistance “When loyalty becomes a crime and betrayal becomes a means of survival, who can hold on to their humanity in a world gone mad?” An epic tale of espionage that blends transmigration, suspense, and devotion to country and family. It uncovers the darkest corners of wartime Shanghai and follows a soul torn apart by fate as it grows from a pawn into the player moving the pieces. In the twenty-sixth year of the Republic, late autumn draped Shanghai’s sky in a sickly 1.6kReads—Score10614d adds

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    Lin Guangyao picked up his pen and added a line below the hastily written suicide note: "Wang Tianfeng, head of the Military Intelligence Bureau's Shanghai station. Died for his country on the 25th day of the first month of 1939. Does anyone remember him?" He put down his pen, folded the letter, and placed it at the bottom of the drawer. There, locked away, was another piece of paper with four lines of poetry: "Where can a drifting duckweed find its anchor in this chaotic world? Only the plum blossoms reflected in the snow. Do not say that the road ahead is full of frost and snow, for our hearts are connected by a single thread of understanding." The ink had faded somewhat. He gently stroked those lines, as if stroking an old dream that could never be returned to. Outside the window, the lights of No. 76 Across the street were still bright. Behind one of the windows, a woman in a black uniform was looking down, flipping through the files she needed to process that night. She did not look up. He did not wait. He simply closed the drawer, stood up, and walked to the window. The night in Shanghai was always so unfathomably black. But he knew that even the darkest night would eventually give way to dawn. I just wonder if those who never wake up again after dawn will feel any regret. Lin Guangyao stood there for a long time. Long enough for the moon to move from the top of the sycamore tree to the eaves. Long enough for the clock to strike eleven. Long enough for him to finally say to himself: Zhou Wenhao, I've finished writing your poem for you. Wang Tianfeng, I've preserved your name for you. I'm still walking the path you walked. The day I can no longer walk, I will stop, just like you.

29. 129 从 From the Long March: The Tenth Corps' Desperate, Blood-Soaked Road 从长征开始：十军团的绝境血路 Zhao Buyan赵不言Urban1.2M WordsCompleted This is not a conventional power fantasy. The story begins with the failed Eastern Expedition of the Tenth Corps before the Long March, a chapter of history many readers may not know much about. The protagonist starts from nothing in the Jiangnan region, building a guerrilla force that gradually grows stronger as it overcomes one obstacle after another. It will face the campaigns against encirclement and suppression, the War of Resistance Against Japan, and the War of Liberation, taking readers 410Reads8.6Score—14d adds
30. 130 骥 Galloping Through the Three Kingdoms 骥行三国 Zhao Buyan赵不言Historical687k WordsCompleted From the start, I’m in the Battle of Yiling. I’m a nobody, so no one listens to what I have to say. Fortunately, I have the Chairman’s commentary on this battle. Through the protagonist’s eyes, readers are drawn into the tumultuous middle period of the Three Kingdoms. This isn’t a conventional power fantasy. I do my best to stay true to the historical figures’ personalities and interpret their relationships and political struggles through the lenses of personal interest, politics, and human natu 1.8kReads8.7Score11514d adds
31. 131 截 I Hijacked the Late Qing: You Can Leave, but Leave Your Money! 截胡晚清，人可以走，钱留下！ Daoist Robes, Prime Minister道衣卿相Historical229k WordsOngoing Transmigration + history + treasure appraisal + scheming protagonist + patriotism Your Qing dynasty is doomed. I know! But transferring your assets overseas? That’s a bit hard to justify, isn’t it? Gold and silver, antiques, documents, and all those resources… My lords and princes… You can leave, but the money stays! Thieves who raid people’s homes get their backs broken! This story is entirely fictional, an artistic work based on a historical setting, with no political allegory intended. 10Reads—Score11514d adds

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    That definitely shows a strong sense of patriotism... Patriotism, revolution...

32. 132 鲟 Sturgeon Returns to Ning'an 鲟洄宁安 Ren Enshuo任恩硕Modern Romance345k WordsOngoing A Republican-era tragic romance, a woman's coming-of-age story, and two male leads. A sharp-witted, falsely disguised shaman PKs a rebellious dragon who slays gods. A sudden heavenly fire destroys a city, and the revered Hu Xuan shaman is wrongly blamed and made a scapegoat. With a colossal lie, Ge Wangshu rides alone for a thousand miles to escort the orphan Eyun home. It seems like a sturgeon swimming upstream to return to its birthplace, but in truth, it's the start of a journey with no retu 183Reads—Score16614d adds

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    The female protagonist has been responsible and patriotic since childhood.

33. 133 穿 Back to 1938: Fighting the War Alongside the Heroes of the Past 穿到1938，我和先辈一起抗战 Wangquan Fugui Gui王权富贵贵Completed On National Day, my best friend and I transmigrated while watching the military parade! I became a small-footbound Han woman from the Qing dynasty who had been divorced, and bound to a bullet-exchange System. She became a well-bred young lady who had been rejected by her fiancé, and bound to a medicine-exchange System. The Red Army were using homemade junk guns, and had to split a single antibiotic pill into seven or eight portions for the wounded. Each Japanese soldier’s head was worth ten poin —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist and her best friend travel back to 1938 to fight against the Japanese alongside their ancestors. One is a Qing Dynasty woman with bound feet, while the other is a well-educated young lady who has studied abroad. They are bound to a patriotic system, which allows them to exchange killing Japanese soldiers for medicine and weapons.

34. 134 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... 18.4kReads8.7Score2k14d adds

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    Good Republican Era Spy Novels

35. 135 北 Winter Melody of Beicheng 北城冬曲 Xiao Lindong笑临东Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Alternate Republican-era setting + love of country and family + ensemble cast in troubled times + mystery and espionage + two devoted first loves + happy ending] [Gentle, proud opera beauty x quiet, guileless student who speaks her mind] A single “reform order” put an end to Su Yige’s long road of study. But just as she faced this predicament, everything changed the moment she opened the file folder. The folder her professor gave her pointed to the hidden sparks inside the theater, and to the 136Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Let me recommend this one: a Republican-era novel where romance is secondary. The male and female leads are involved in espionage and intellectual battles, with a strong sense of national pride and patriotism. It's particularly good.

36. 136 民 Sweet Romance in Republican-Era China: The Hard-to-Woo Fourth Miss Duan 民国甜宠：难哄的段四小姐 Mu Qingci木清词Modern Romance550k WordsOngoing [Fictional Republican-era setting + handsome hero and beautiful heroine + devoted one-on-one romance + happy ending + intense romantic tension + the hero’s long road to winning her back] He is a cold-faced warlord with a vast army at his command. Half a year ago, he survived an assassination attempt on a snowy day. One day, on a train, he catches sight of a pair of eyes strikingly similar to those of the female assassin. The woman is breathtakingly beautiful, with a slender waist, and she is 286Reads8.5Score—14d adds

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    I found this in the book-hunting section and was instantly hooked! 😍 It's a super cool story of a young warlord and a wealthy heiress—the premise is amazing! Plus, it has detective and palace intrigue elements, which is very novel

37. 137 战 A Battlefield Doctor's Unusual Romance 战地医生之别样恋情 I Want, I Want, I Want to Get Rich我要我要我要发财Ancient Romance31k WordsOngoing The young lady of a prominent family, recently returned from medical studies abroad, saves him by chance. In the chaos of the Republic era, how will she choose between family and country, love and kinship? How will she navigate family feuds and the greater good of her people, as the daughter of an elite household? Amid raging fires of war and bullets flying, a doctor trained abroad writes a different kind of hero’s tale on the battlefield. 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a new movie I watched, and I think it's pretty good.

38. 138 丫 The Maid Deliberately Seduces Him, and the Mad Marshal Falls for Her and Takes Her by Force 丫鬟蓄意勾引，疯批大帅沦陷强夺 Shi Xiaohan时潇晗Modern Romance126k WordsOngoing [A scheming maid who knows how to act VS a ruthless warlord who falls for her step by step] [Not a mutually faithful couple + femme fatale + coercive possession + ruthless warlord + tragic Republican-era romance + maid's rise to power] Qing Shu is breathtakingly beautiful. Her mistress chooses her as a gift and sends her to the bed of He Lian Cangming, the all-powerful, violent-tempered warlord of Jiangbei. The first time she is summoned to his bed, she trembles with fear and kneels in tears, pl 2Reads—Score114d adds
39. 139 我 I Don't Want to Jump into a Well: Raising a Family in Republican-Era China 我不想跳井，民国养家 Me, Who Loves Pork Belly with Tofu Skin爱吃千张扣肉的我Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Setting, Wholesome, Not a Feel-Good Power Fantasy, System Is Not the Main Focus, Serving the Country and Its People] P.S. This story takes place in a fictional setting. Please don’t compare it to real history. Content warning: Slow-paced, with many awful characters and plenty of melodrama early on. … After Lin Xuetang died, she didn’t go to hell. Instead, she arrived in the Republic of China era and awakened a Well-Jumping System. The trouble was, this Well-Jumping System only made h 45Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    [Top Post] ① She wants to use words to change the world's (geju, a concept encompassing overall structure, overall structure, and overall structure). [Top Post] ② At first, he just wanted to survive, but then the torrent of history swept in. With pen as sword, I will slay the hearts of those traitors! I will give away all my wealth to make my country more confident!

40. 140 水 One Drunken Dance of Water Sleeves Sets the Flames of War Ablaze 水袖一醉惊烽火 i Saw All the Flowers of Chang'an in a Day一日看尽长安花i10k WordsCompleted One Drunken Dance of Water Sleeves, and the Flames of War Stir —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The author's delicate writing brought tears to my eyes, evoking a profound sense of national duty and righteousness during the Republican era. It's a short story with two male protagonists, only a few thousand words long, and can be read in just a few minutes, so I won't spoil it!

41. 141 抗 Guerrilla Warfare in the Yimeng Mountains During the War Against Japan 抗日之我在沂蒙山区打游击 Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Chen Feng is an auxiliary instructor with the country's Yanlong Unit. While carrying out a solo mission in northern Myanmar, he falls into a trap, and the villa complex where he is stationed is blown to pieces. By chance, he transmigrates back to his hometown in Shandong in 1937. As the autumn wind blows, he knows the Japanese will arrive in just a few months. Since he's here, he might as well make the best of it. He gathers a group of brothers and prepares for the enemy's arrival. He has to do 5.3kReads8.9Score34014d adds

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    Great book, highly recommended! You won't regret reading it! [Heart][smile][smile]

42. 142 抗 God of Slaughter on the Taihang Mountains During the War of Resistance 抗战之太行杀神 Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Urban1.1M WordsCompleted If you transmigrate to 1937, what's the first thing you'd want to do? Kill the Japanese invaders? No, fill your stomach first. Qin Yu struggles to survive with his younger sister. By chance, he gets his hands on a few guns. He learns to shoot, takes revenge, and kills collaborators and Japanese invaders. No System, no pocket dimension, no special forces experience. The only thing buried deep in his bones is his hatred of the Japanese, and the only skill he can boast of is his accuracy at shootin 11.8kReads8.8Score86714d adds
43. 143 抗 The War of Resistance Begins with a Dying Datong Coal Miner 抗战从濒死的大同煤矿工人开始 Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Urban714k WordsCompleted In Datong in November 1937, the weather was already bitterly cold. Wang Hansheng, who had transmigrated there, felt his name suited him perfectly: in the freezing winter, he was about to freeze to death and be reborn. As a prisoner-of-war laborer in a mine, he knew that under the Japanese policy of exchanging people for coal, a serious illness meant death. Two moldy steamed buns a day and sixteen hours of digging coal: how could he survive in such conditions? Wang Hansheng envied those mighty tr 3.2kReads8.6Score14914d adds
44. 144 一 One Meeting with This Lord, and a Lifetime of Peace 一遇斯君，一世苡安 Clear Skies After Rain, Green Gardenia初霁青栀Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted In the seventeenth year of the Republic, three powers stand in uneasy balance in the north, while undercurrents swirl beneath the surface. Young Marshal Pei Sijun has no desire to fight for supremacy. He only wants to uncover the truth about his father’s death and the death of his closest friend, Su Qingyan. Doctor Su Yi'an wants nothing to do with the world beyond her door. All she wants is to preserve the peace of that little corner of Qingzhu Lane. A set of missing blueprints for a modern can 117Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No cheat codes, no time travel, and the female lead isn't a naive girl; it's a story of two strong characters, where the female lead vows to become everyone's source of strength.

45. 145 火 Firebird 火鸟 Zhao Ning赵凝Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted [Republican-era spy thriller + double-sided beauty + powerful partnership] [First Love vs. The One Who Appears Later] [Strong female lead + passionate spy romance + love of country and home + patriotic romance] Shanghai, 1943, an isolated enclave. She is the daughter of a silk magnate and an underground agent known by the codename “Firebird.” Every night at 8:05, she plays “Song of the Boat” three times, sending vital intelligence flowing from her fingertips toward the battlefield. For the sake 1.5kReads9.5Score19914d adds

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    This work profoundly depicts the impact of war on individual destinies, as well as the resilience and wisdom shown by the protagonist in adversity, with a plot full of twists and turns that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats.

46. 146 民 A Republic-Era Literary Master: Starting with Meeting Xiangzi 民国文豪：从遇到祥子开始 Half-Fortune Immortal半福仙人Urban52k WordsOngoing [Alternate history]+ [A mash-up of TV and film dramas: The Age of Awakening, The Mansion Gate, Smoke Over Beiping, Love Deeply, Rainy and so on] Gao Yue is a struggling writer who transmigrates to late 1916, into the body of a poor Peking University student who hanged himself from the crooked old tree on Jingshan Hill because he owed more than seventy dollars. He becomes Principal Cai’s secretary, Mr. Shao’s reporting assistant, and a contributor to New Youth. At first, all he wants is to pay of 42Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I wrote this myself. It will incorporate characters from various films and TV series, with the main storyline focusing on the Awakening Era. Feel free to check it out if you're interested. Special thanks to everyone who has contributed characters so far: Xiangzi, Wen San, Fu Hai, He Shuhuan, and Du Fei.

47. 147 回 Memories of 1931: Hunting, Fighting the Japanese, and Raising a Family 回忆一九三一养家打猎打鬼子日子 Broken Little Toe骨折得小脚趾Urban2.9M WordsOngoing In 1931, the Japanese invaded China. Ling Feng hunted to feed his family and fought the Japanese to capture supplies. He and his good brothers enjoyed the good life, built houses, and got married. 17.6kReads8.5Score1.2k14d adds

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    Does the protagonist fighting the Japanese count?

48. 148 初 Arriving in Bright Sword, the System Urges Me to Repay a Debt of Gratitude 初到亮剑，系统催我去报恩 Flowers Bloom and Flowers Fade花开又花谢Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Arms Dealer System + War of Resistance + Arsenal + Spycraft + Logistics + Behind-the-Scenes] What's the biggest thing in Bright Sword that left fans feeling it could have been better? Sun Desheng: “Regimental Commander, using Tiger tanks to take out those Japanese tin-can tanks is so satisfying. Shame we've got so few.” Li Yunlong: “No rush. Use these for now. Another 200 are already on the way.” Zhang Dabiao: “Regimental Commander, my First Battalion is nearly 5,000 men now. We can't fit any m 28.1kReads9.0Score1.6k14d adds

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    I recommend two books, five stars ★★★★★: One is a completed novel of over 2.6 Million words, 9.1 Rating, over 1200 chapters, a very enjoyable read. The other is a currently updating novel of 1.2 Million words. The protagonist sells weapons to the Eighth Route Army and incidentally helps the base area develop its industry. Sun Desheng: Regimental Commander, using Tiger tanks to fight those Japanese mini-tanks is really exhilarating, but there are a few too few. Li Yunlong: No rush, use them for now, there are 200 more already on the way. Zhang Dabiao: Regimental Commander, my battalion is almost 5000 men, any more and we won't be able to fit them. Li Yunlong: Dabiao, a corps is still a regiment, the higher-ups don't give us official ranks, there's nothing I can do. Wang Xikui: I just killed a Japanese major general, what's the reward? Li Yunlong: Only a major general, a low rank, the reward is half a jin of sweet potato liquor. Chu Yunfei: Brother Yunlong, how about we brothers join forces to attack Taiyuan? Li Yunlong: Brother Yunfei, let's take it down!

49. 149 亮 Bright Sword: Following Kong Guoyin, I Build the Strongest Military Industry 亮剑：追随孔过瘾，打造最强军工 Flowers Bloom and Flowers Fade花开又花谢Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [Military production + War of Resistance + Special operations + No female lead + Li Yunlong + Independent Regiment] While on a mission, Kong Hao is ambushed by spies from Sakura Country and unexpectedly transmigrates to the turbulent years of the War of Resistance. The land is overrun, and the people are slaughtered. A Chinese man from the future vows to defy the odds and lessen his people's suffering. Short on heavy artillery? He builds a devastating spigot mortar. Worried about enemy planes ru 16kReads8.3Score87314d adds
50. 150 北 Knowing You in the North 北地知意 Year After Year, Yuanbao年年元宝Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted [Alternate-history Republic of China setting + marriage first, love later] [Local warlord × heiress returned from overseas + renowned anti-Japanese general × agent for the cause] Lin Zhiyi, newly returned from studying abroad, marries Gu Shijun, a warlord of the northern lands, at her father’s behest, all to find conclusive proof that he is a traitor to his country. After several brushes with death, she sees not a man selling out his country for wealth and glory, but one secretly working behind 293Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Republican-era novels are so good!

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