Looking for Books Set in the Republican Era with Male Protagonists 求有关民国时期的书，主角男
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Wang Jiujin and the Marshal’s Woman 王九金和大帅的女人
[Republican-Era Power Fantasy] [Multiple Heroines] [High-Octane Action] A modern young chef accidentally transmigrates to the Republic of China era and stumbles into the treacherous Marshal's mansion. In a moment of crisis, he steps forward to save the marshal. Through a twist of fate, he masters an unparalleled, mystical secret manual, shedding his mortal limitations and revealing his brilliance. He quells internal strife within the mansion, hunts down traitors and scoundrels beyond its walls,
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- 2 The Male Guard of Nian Ci An 念慈庵的男护院 [Multiple Female Leads] Enter at Your Own Risk if You Mind [Treasure Hunt] [Jade Maiden Heart Sutra] [Bizarre Curiosities] [Fighting the Japanese] Nian Ci An is a nunnery that accepts only young widows. Wang Erniu's woman, Chun Xing, was sent inside. In a fit of rage, he joined the nunnery's guard force, just so he could stay close to her. Who could have guessed that once you enter the convent, you find yourself in a bottomless sea of trouble! The mayor's concubine asks him to deliver a letter, 1.5kReads8.6Score11714d adds
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Republican Era: The Little Girl of the Swallow Gate 民国：燕子门的小萝莉
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Transmigrated to the Republic of China: I Became a Literary Master 穿越之我在民国当文豪
(Whether the rating goes up is up to fate.) Chen Haisheng, a history graduate student, sets off for his thesis defense in a sharp suit, expecting a bright future. Instead, he turns a corner and ends up in Beiping in 1915. His wealth of knowledge is no match for half a silver dollar; his lofty ideals leave him drifting like duckweed in a troubled age. He had planned to become a celebrated plagiarist, but then he saw that this era had already fallen into the abyss. With a turn of his pen, he becom
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- 5 Espionage: Body in Cao's Camp, Heart with Han 谍战：身在曹营心在汉 Long Yan transmigrated, and woke up in the body of a Japanese man. And one with a little royal blood, at that. He swore to the heavens that even if he was wearing a Japanese man's skin, he would defend the land of China to his dying breath! A fake Qiu Chan is in mortal danger? Long Yan says with a serious look, “Comrade, I’m Qiu Chan! I’ll cover you, so hurry and run!” The real Qiu Chan, whose identity has been stolen, is completely dumbfounded? Ye Chong raises his hand and shoots someone dead 604Reads9.4Score10014d adds
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Living as a Model Citizen in Republican-Era China 活在民国当顺民
From the start, it's 1945. The war against Japan is over, and the times are in turmoil. After Yang Fuping's grandfather closes his eyes for the last time, he leaves behind a letter of prophecy and a coffin no one can touch. His family tends to daily life in their little courtyard, ignoring the shifting tides of history and simply keeping their corner of the world warm and peaceful. Ensemble cast + Republican-era setting + not a wish-fulfillment story + miniature storage space
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1912: Sweep Through a Chaotic Era with My Arsenal 1912：我靠军火库横扫乱世
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
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- 8 The Spy's Snow Fox 谍之雪狐 On the evening of the eighth day of the first lunar month in 1945, snow was still falling in Xiangcheng. Inside the Ma Family Shaomai Shop on Second Street, a middle-aged man suddenly collapsed and began convulsing, foam bubbling from his mouth. At the shop entrance, a man wearing a felt hat and a scarf that concealed everything but his eyes hurried inside. He snatched up the fallen man’s briefcase, turned, and left, disappearing into the endless snow. 11.3kReads8.6Score91614d adds
- 9 I Became a Spy in Republican-Era China 我到民国当间谍 Zhang Yunxuan, a team leader in the Criminal Investigation Squad of Xiangcheng Police Bureau, is a spoiled rich kid who spends his days loafing around and making friends. He has a taste for eating, drinking, and gambling. The only thing he doesn't do is visit brothels. But what people don't know is that he is the military intelligence agent Judge, a man despised to the bone by the Japanese and their Chinese collaborators. 6.7kReads8.6Score43514d adds
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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
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.
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The Mandarin Duck Jade Pendant 鸳鸯玉佩
[Republican-era setting ◆ devoted hero ◆ elopement ◆ tragic romance ◆ twists] In the early years of the Republic, the romance between wealthy young master Li Wentian and his personal maid, Chen Xiaohan, is met with opposition. Determined to pursue the freedom to marry for love, the couple begin a difficult fight to protect their relationship. Wentian is even willing to sever ties with his father, then flee with Xiaohan to make a life together. But this is only the beginning. Their journey is fil
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The Republic's Greatest Actor Is Still Playing a Saint Today 民国第一演技派，今天也在装圣人
For eighteen years, Shen Yu has been overshadowed by his genius older brother. He's long been used to being the family scapegoat, passing his days chasing roosters and dogs, lying flat and taking the mockery. Then transmigrator Yu Chen forcibly takes over his body, using his face to invent things and play the saint. Suddenly, he's the whole family's darling, and even his biased parents can't stop praising him. But good times don't last. The transmigrator leaves, saddling him with a pharmaceuti
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A Romance in the Northwest 西北恋
In the twenty-sixth year of the Republic of China (1937), Japanese invaders trampled China beneath their boots, leaving the land shattered. Tianshui, a strategic city in the northwest, was also overshadowed by both the threat of war and a severe drought. Newlywed peasant girl Qiuping tearfully bids farewell to her husband Mang'er, whose full name is Chen Tiemang, as he is drafted into the army. On a hill above the dry Wei River and parched land stretching for miles, her “brown tears” become the
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Twin Rivers: Bloodbath in Republican-Era Shanghai 双川民国之沪上血战
Su Tianci has spent 25 years as a working stiff. After leaving the military, he has the job he earned stolen by someone with power and influence. His attempts to seek justice come to nothing, and with the other side's overwhelming influence, he has no choice but to become a delivery driver. Who could have guessed that while performing a good deed, he'd be struck by a heavy truck and sent straight to the Republican era? Then his transmigration golden finger turns out to let him travel between the
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- 15 Crossing Between Two Worlds: 1949 两界穿梭之一九四九 Drop the pretense of being a decent person and enjoy a shameless life. Refuse to waste your energy on inner turmoil; if something’s wrong, just lose it. Rather than make yourself suffer, make life difficult for someone else. That’s Su Tianci in 2026. By chance, he transmigrates to Beiping on the eve of liberation. The booming economy of 2026 and the war-torn year of 1949: two vastly different eras lie before him. 5.1kReads5.8Score21614d adds
- 16 A Double Crossing to Make a Fortune in Republican-Era China 双穿之民国淘金 Li Xiaren had spent 25 years as a wage slave, living at the bottom of society and crushed by the pressure of making ends meet. No matter how hard he worked to earn money, he still couldn't afford a home of his own. Even his longtime girlfriend left him. Downhearted, he finally managed to collect the wages he'd been owed and planned to head to Tian Shang Ren Jian for a stuffed flatbread. But who could have guessed? A ball of lightning struck him and sent him straight back to a turbulent era. More 532Reads7.7Score13514d adds
- 17 Passing Myself Off as a Rich Returnee in the 1980s 在八零伪装回国土豪 Su Tianci, an ordinary working stiff for 25 years, spends his free time exploring the wilderness. By chance, he discovers a box full of U.S. dollars. Overjoyed, Su Tianci starts dreaming about where to go for a meat-stuffed flatbread. But before he can even celebrate, he slips and inexplicably tumbles off a cliff. When he comes to again, he has somehow arrived in an era full of opportunity… 7.9kReads5.8Score33814d adds
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Can't Help Falling for You: When Shadows Fall in Love 偏偏喜欢你之暗影倾心时
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
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The Gentleman of the Republic 民国的先生
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…
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The Snow Wolf's Mission 雪狼的使命
The snow wolf embodies teamwork, innovation, and tenacious determination. Though an individual wolf is no match for a lion or tiger, a pack is powerful enough to make any animal keep its distance. Once wolves choose a target, they attack together, coordinating seamlessly. The snow wolf is an apex predator, a symbol of courage, independence, and outstanding hunting skills. Its harsh habitat has given it incredible resilience. Whether facing brutal conditions or powerful prey, it always thinks cal
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- 21 The Protector of the Nation 护国天王 After six years on the battlefield, I was made a lord and granted a title. Now I’ve returned home in glory and come back to the city. To the enemies who harmed and betrayed me, and to those who bullied my wife and daughter: just wait. You’ll all tremble beneath my feet! The novel’s martial cultivation ranks are: Noble, King, Emperor, God, Divine Emperor, Divine Venerable, Divine Lord, Creator God, Progenitor, Eternal God, Custom God, and Unknown. Each rank has three stages: early, middle, and la 62Reads7.7Score11914d adds
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White Oak Slope 白栎坡
Li Junchen and Lu Shuang were born in an era when China was undergoing tremendous change. They met and fell in love at school, but a feud between their families stood in their way, tearing them apart. Li Junchen was both learned and skilled in martial arts, while Lu Shuang was one of the few female students in their small town. Together, they fought against fate and old customs to the very end. Faced with hatred for their country and feuds between their families, Li Junchen showed his unwavering
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Sorrow Written in Ink 落墨殇
[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
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I Transmigrated to Republican-Era China and Became the Most Useless Young Marshal 穿越民国：我成了最废少帅
Liu Luo, a criminal police captain, accidentally activates a spirit-communicating jade while accompanying female police captain Wen You to inspect cultural relics. The two transmigrate together to Jiangcheng in the Republic of China era. Liu Luo is mistakenly identified as Hong Qingshu, a good-for-nothing young marshal, while Wen You passes herself off as Ren Xinyi, a gang boss's daughter. Japanese officer Shanghu Mao disguises himself as a Japanese businessman and brings his children to Jiangch
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The Republic of China Era and the Apocalypse Across Two Worlds 两界民国末世
Zhang Yaoyang has a soul in his forties, and his self-assessment as a transmigrator is simple: “I’m mentally ill, but I’m not stupid.” In the apocalypse, while others hide from zombies, he retreats into his space to raise a World Tree. As the tree grows, the space expands, and the Zerg hive grows too. In the Republic of China era, while others fight over territory, he buys an entire mountain first, then considers replacing California’s governor with one of his own people. He doesn’t want to save
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Gu Yizhong Is Reborn Before the Events of The Lone Boat 顾易中重生在孤舟剧情之前
Gu Yizhong is reborn in 1936. The original A Lone Boat begins in June 1941, but this story starts with his rescue of Lin Shujuan in Hong Kong in early 1939. Since the timeline has changed dramatically, much of the plot will have to be newly created. Your support is greatly appreciated. To make the story’s progression as plausible as possible, feel free to share your theories about what happens next in the discussion area, preferably with sound reasoning. I hope to work together with fellow fans
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The Ethnic Alchemist 民族炼金术士
When international gold prices surged by more than 70% in 2025, surpassing U.S. Treasury bonds for the first time in 30 years to become the world's leading reserve asset held by central banks, the real-world rush to “hoard gold in troubled times” echoed the battle over gold in this novel. Amid geopolitical upheaval and the restructuring of the monetary system, gold's value as a safe haven is once again in demand. Yet The Nation's Alchemist had already revealed the truth in its story: what people
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The Story of Haitang, the Beautiful Widow 俏寡妇海棠的故事
The novel The Great Family: Spirit and Flesh, also known as The Story of Haitang the Pretty Widow, is a sweeping epic with a female protagonist and a rural setting, set against the backdrop of historical change. Volume One, Storms over Dianbei, follows three storylines: Haitang’s growth as she struggles against fate forms the main plot, supported by two secondary threads that deepen the narrative. One traces the trials and tribulations of the Fate-Changers, led by Wenzhiwu, while the other follo
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Dreaming of the Pearl River 梦回珠江
This work is based on the revolutionary history of the Guangdong Army. Its characters and relationships were inspired by stories passed down by word of mouth among the elders. It tells of soldiers’ choices between their country and their love during the revolutionary era…
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- 30 Yangcheng 飏城 This is just one of countless stories from the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression: sacrifice, passion, fear, and moving moments fill every cell. In this era, even love seems to have been reduced to waiting... 60Reads—Score—14d adds
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North Gate, South City 北门南城
The front line stretches from north to south, and the story begins in a small town in the Northeast. Decline, hope, redemption, hardship, pain, and love reaching ever farther: it all feels like a dream. The story unfolds through its male and female leads, depicting the helplessness of wartime.
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- 32 Sunset on the Yellow River 黄河落日 Sunset over the Yellow River is a work set against the 1938 Huayuankou Incident. The story unfolds against a backdrop of warfare and follows two love stories experienced by a woman who cannot speak... 68Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Wild Pansy 山堇花 Lin Meng escaped the great bombing of Wuhan, only to be kidnapped and sold to a wealthy household in the countryside as the bride of an idiot. Her life was full of misfortune, yet she found a different kind of happiness... 48Reads—Score—14d adds
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Snatching Treasures in Republican-Era China: From the Start, I Steal Leng Qingqiu 民国捡漏，开局截胡冷清秋
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
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Moonlight Fort 明月堡
Set after the Central Plains War, this work follows the rise and fall of the Hu family, a prominent business clan in Mianshang County in central Shanxi, and the joys and sorrows shared by two generations. It portrays the region’s distinctive local customs and bears the clear imprint of its era.
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