Classic Historical-Era Fiction 经典的年代文

1. 701 重 Reborn in 1978: From the Start, I Slacked Off and Caught Shrimp 重生1978，开局摸鱼又捞虾 Hermit of the Back Mountain V后山散人VUrban105k WordsOngoing [Period setting, educated youth, countryside, fishing and catching shrimp, city life, no System, no brainless protagonist, clear-eyed about reality, sound logic. Enter at your own risk.] Chuan, a cuckold who spent more than a decade raising the wife and children of the old Wang next door, had just been poisoned to death by the adulterous couple conspiring against him when he arrived in a small mountain village in 1978. In his previous life, he worked diligently and endured every hardship, yet th —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 702 年 The Era-Novel Heroine and the Cannon Fodder Male Supporting Character's Comeback 年代女主文，炮灰男配的逆袭 Little Goblin of the Lanruo Temple兰若寺小妖Urban660k WordsCompleted [Male Lead Transmigrates into a Book]+ [Female Lead Reborn]; [Period]+ [Sweet Romance]+ [No Stupid Decisions]; [Male Lead System]+ [Female Lead Pocket Dimension] He transmigrates into the female lead's Period novel, becoming a disposable supporting character who is about to be reduced to ashes by her. Chu Yunsheng promptly marries into the female lead's family, winning over the Chosen 3.9kReads8.7Score299Shelves
3. 703 四 Siheyuan: Becoming a Rogue Everyone Loves 四合院：做一个人见人爱的流氓 Hermit of Xiangshan Creek香山溪客Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsOngoing [System] [Multiple Heroines] [Low on Grimness] [Historical Fantasy] Lin Muzhi, a down-and-out writer from the 21st century, wakes up as Lin Weidong, a backward young man in a 1965 courtyard. His neighbors are rubbing their hands together, ready to crush this “troublemaker” and take everything from him. But... The whole courtyard soon realizes that this time, the newcomer isn't prey. Armed with the perspective of a modern civilization, he's come to rule this world of tangled relationships like it 37.4kReads8.7Score1.8kShelves

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   Highly recommended! The author's writing is superb, with a truly imaginative plot. The male lead is both handsome and intelligent, offering a unique experience of living in a traditional courtyard house!

4. 704 7 The 1970s: Someone Switched My Rural Posting Location 70年代：我被人调换了下乡地点 Fengjue风觉Urban2.1M WordsCompleted (Period setting + transmigrate into a book + villain reborn + laid-back life + light System elements + wish fulfillment + everyday family life) After transmigrating into a book, Wu Xuan, who had spent his previous life as a workhorse, wanted nothing more than a cozy life with a wife and children. But with a reborn villain, a suffocating family of origin, and scheming educated youths around him, Wu Xuan was forced to start outmaneuvering them. 14.8kReads7.6Score753Shelves

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   Male-oriented, rural, and educated youth fiction: ① The story follows Xu Jinyan, who travels back to the 1970s and becomes an educated youth sent to the Great Northern Wilderness. He enters into a fake marriage with Li Wanyu, another educated youth sent to the countryside. After the resumption of the college entrance examination, he passes the exam and enters university. With the help of the female protagonist's family, he gets a job at the cultural center and starts his path to wealth by writing novels as a side job, thus changing his destiny. ② In 1972, in Kaoshantun Brigade, three northern provinces, the male protagonist unexpectedly travels into the book of a villainous supporting character and also becomes an educated youth sent to the countryside. He possesses a unique paper-making skill and initially lives an ordinary life, quietly waiting for the resumption of the college entrance examination. Once the exam restarts, he successfully enters university and returns to the city to begin his journey of reversing his fate.

5. 705 八 The 1980s: A Fisherman's Little Life in Southern Guangdong 八零：南粤渔家小日子 Yuri Xiuchangguan玉日袖长观Modern Romance327k WordsOngoing [Period Piece] [Shore Foraging Golden Finger] [Fishing and Hunting] [Everyday Child-Rearing] [Family Life] [Cozy] [A Complete Guide to Seafood, Food, and Livelihood] [Later Development in the Pearl River Delta and Hong Kong] Chen Lizhen had spent half her life working at a fish stall. At last, she got to stay with her daughter for a few days, but after falling asleep, she woke up in a small fishing village in Nanyue in 1985. She was only twenty-five again, and her daughter was a four-year-old li 554Reads—Score103Shelves

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   I highly recommend this book! It's a killer recommendation machine!

6. 706 刚 I Just Married a Young Educated Woman, and Now I Have to Rise from Infancy? 刚娶女知青，让我从婴儿开始逆袭？ Get Rich暴富Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Period setting + educated youth + hunting and farming + rural life + pocket dimension + wish fulfillment] After transmigrating to 1972, Li Yunfeng has just married an educated young woman when he awakens the Baby Comeback System. The System’s missions are rather ridiculous: walk one meter in a minute, and get a solid-gold longevity lock as a reward. Li Yunfeng: “What? One meter in a minute? Even someone with a blood clot in their brain could walk ten meters!” He then sprints half a kilometer. S 906Reads8.5Score143Shelves

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   Classic Literature of the Ages

7. 707 四 Siheyuan: My Revenge Begins at the Mass Grave 四合院：从乱葬岗开始复仇 Eggplant Casserole风味茄子煲Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Reborn on a mass grave, Zhang Aiguo returns with a System. The scoundrels stole my family’s property, sold my younger sister, and left me for dead. This time, they’ll pay for every drop of blood! The hypocritical patriarch, the venomous old woman, every last one of them: none will get away! Watch as this young man delivers the ultimate judgment and gets his revenge in this man-eating courtyard! 373Reads8.8Score145Shelves
8. 708 东 Dongguan, Dongguan: The Blossoming '90s 东莞，东莞，90繁花年代 Old Jiu's Records of History老九史记Urban501k WordsCompleted This story is based on real life. One day, Er Gou said mysteriously to Li Minghui, “Ah Hui, did you know? I heard a new Taizi Bathhouse opened nearby. They say it offers a service imported from Thailand.” The story follows a protagonist who turns his fortunes around in the electronics business of the Pearl River Delta. In 1990s Dongguan, KTVs, nightclubs, and bathhouses offered a different kind of splendor. There were also pure-hearted romances between migrant workers over beef brisket rice nood 1kReads8.2Score102Shelves

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   The subject matter is novel, not the typical romance novel, but a very realistic portrayal of working and starting a business in Dongguan in the 1990s. Those who know, know how great it was for a man in Dongguan in the 1990s!! At this moment, Li Yan in the dream said coquettishly: "Ahui, you little rascal, why are you so dishonest?" Li Minghui was about to explain.

9. 709 须 The Sumeru Ring: My Road to a Comeback 须弥戒，我的逆袭之路 Turning the Tide of the Mortal World逆转红尘Urban1.4M WordsOngoing I was reborn on a rainy night in late autumn. Not far away, my second uncle and his son were digging a pit for me, preparing to bury me in a graveyard. In my previous life, I woke up and escaped, never to return. I drifted through life, and just before I died, I came across a news report. On this very day, my second uncle sold my newlywed wife to human traffickers, leading to her being abused and killed. This time, I won't run away. Whoever digs the pit will be buried in it. 8.5kReads7.4Score783Shelves

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10. 710 重 Reborn: Back to 2008 as a Tycoon 重生：回到2008当富豪 Wind and Dust in the Night Rain夜雨风尘Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Wei Lan is reborn in 2008. The youth that had faded away, the love that had withered, the struggles of youth: everything gets a second chance. He sleeps with beauties in his arms and wakes with the world's wealth at his fingertips. He builds great national enterprises and shorts Wall Street. 11Reads7.7Score—Shelves
11. 711 灾 Reborn in a Year of Famine: Saving the Capitalist Heiress from the Start 灾年重生：开局拯救资本家大小姐 Zhengxin Chicken Cutlet正新鸡排Urban1.9M WordsOngoing Xu Feng is a notorious bastard in the village. He drinks heavily and constantly beats and berates his wife. When his sister-in-law Lin Xixue racks up a huge debt, his wife Lin Xiyue begs him for help, but Xu Feng ignores her. In the end, Lin Xixue is hounded to death by her creditors, causing his heartbroken wife to miscarry and completely give up on him. Only when the sisters' family comes looking for them does Xu Feng learn that they are both heiresses of the Lin family! When the Lin family fi 25.6kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves
12. 712 四 In the Siheyuan, Silly Zhu Stops Being a Doormat 四合院傻柱不在做冤大头 Author Kung Pao Chicken作者宫保鸡丁Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted Snow blanketed the world. As he lay dying beneath a bridge, He Yuzhu watched his archrival, Xu Damao, summon the last of his strength to carry him back to the courtyard, and regret tore at his heart. Reborn as a young man, he awakens a mysterious pocket dimension and gains the skills of a culinary god. He immediately cuts ties with the Jia family. He will repay the deaf old lady's kindness, ease his younger sister's suffering, and rekindle his bond with Lou Xiao'e. As for those bloodsucking para 896Reads8.6Score101Shelves
13. 713 红 A Cultivator in the Mortal World 红尘修士 Tianchen Xingyu天辰星语Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsCompleted One day, Yun Xi's soul left Blue Star, and she fell into the vast world of cultivation. She never expected to start out as a lowly nobody, with a life as fragile as a blade of grass. In the face of despair, she seeks out opportunities, rises from the dust, and gradually stirs up the entire cultivation world! 6.1kReads8.5Score589Shelves
14. 714 雨 The Rain Canon 雨典 Bo L Tang波l棠Ancient Romance387k WordsCompleted When rain falls upon the world, it is no longer just water. It becomes a bridge between two people meeting, tears of parting, the sorrow of waiting, and a promise to stay together. How many bonds of affection between heaven and earth last only as long as a passing shower? And I am merely the passerby holding an umbrella. 34Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 715 重 Reborn in 1999 重生1999 Drunk in Dust尘醉Urban2.0M WordsCompleted A washed-up man in his thirties from the post-80s generation was reborn in 1999. Since I've returned to my youth, let me... Run wild in the darkness, shine beneath the light, and roam through the shadows. A novel leading the way in a wave of passionate rebirth stories. Let's get fired up! 112Reads8.4Score137Shelves
16. 716 重 Back to 1996: Taking Down the Supply and Marketing Cooperative 重回1996：干翻供销社 Night Blue Sky夜蓝天空Urban396k WordsOngoing [Reborn] [Period] [Lighthearted Comedy] [Ensemble Cast] [Sweet Romance] [Modern Romance] At forty-eight, seasoned old hand Meng Qiheng touches an old mirror and returns to rural northern Jiangsu in 1996! From the start, he stops his father from signing away everything for a brick and tile factory. With just 2.5 yuan in startup capital, he uses his insider knowledge to catch and sell eels, sell rainproof tarps, and crush the state-run supply cooperative! He teams up with his buddies to open a vid 462Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The characters are vividly portrayed, capturing the human touch of that era. Although it's about making money, the overall tone is witty and humorous, and the romance is just right.

17. 717 雪 The Snow Canon, the Mist Canon: Chronicle of the Twins 雪典，雾典，双生纪 Bo L Tang波l棠Ancient Romance748k WordsCompleted “The first snow between heaven and earth fell atop Kunlun Mountain. Back then, snow did not yet know what melting was, and mist did not know what it meant to disperse. They thought everything in the world would last forever.” “Later, the snow melted and became water. The mist dispersed and became nothing. Only then did they understand: what was eternal was not themselves, but the person who paused in the snow, and the eyes that glanced back through the mist.” 54Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 718 土 The Potato Oracle’s All-Purpose Comeback Theory 土豆万能接话神棍论 Tao's World涛视界8k WordsCompleted The Potato: An All-Purpose Conversationalist and Mastermind 435Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 719 四 Siheyuan: Reborn, I Settle Every Score 四合院：重生后，我一一清算 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Male-Channel Fanfiction307k WordsCompleted Synopsis of "Siheyuan: After Being Reborn, I Settle Every Score" In 1958, in a Beijing siheyuan on Longxugou, Chen Feng goes from a vengeful ghost in a freezing prison to a young man in his prime after being reborn. In his previous life, he watched his parents get framed through the collusion of the Third Master, Niu Degui, the Second Master, Li Mengcang, and the First Master, Yan Daomao. Their property was seized, and they died with their names unjustly stained. The Jia and Xu families took adv 5Reads7.4Score—Shelves
20. 720 逃 After Escaping Her Adoptive Parents, Her Life Goes into Easy Mode 逃离养父母家后，她的人生开挂了 Xi Wenjin席文锦Modern Romance4.6M WordsCompleted [Period drama] + [Mutual devotion] + [Modern romance] + [Two top students] + [Everyone's darling] + [Modern romance with a cute baby] She's the adopted daughter the Su family took in, a beauty and a top student. Her adoptive parents want to keep the family fortune in their own hands, so they force her to quit school and marry their son. When she learns the truth, she runs away in the middle of the night. After escaping, she meets a business tycoon, and her extraordinary life begins. With help fr 8.5kReads8.3Score894Shelves

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    These two books, one a classic period drama, the other a CEO romance, and the other a military marriage story, are the most captivating reads I've ever had on Tomato.

21. 721 两 Collection of Two Forgettings: Records of an Unknown Daoist Couple Among Clouds and Waters 两忘集——无名道侣云水录 Bo L Tang波l棠44k WordsCompleted The Collection of Two Forgotten: The Unnamed Daoist Couple's Record of Clouds and Waters 7Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 722 八 Those of Us Born in the ’80s 八零后的我们 Wang Xiaomiao汪小喵Modern Romance880k WordsCompleted We, the post-80s generation, have weathered life's joys and sorrows and suffered enough from the hardships of life and marriage. Amid the daily grind, our days have been steadily dwindling, and before we knew it, our generation had reached middle age... 2.6kReads8.2Score170Shelves

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    Synopsis: The story revolves around the female protagonist's growth and a series of events she encounters. Both the male and female protagonists have strong moral values, are clear-headed, and strive for self-improvement… Two chapters updated daily. Character Traits: Distinctive personalities. Main Characters: Li Pan, Chen Xi

23. 723 重 Reborn with a Child, I Married a Cold Military Doctor from a Prestigious Family 重生后，带娃嫁世家高冷军医 Xi Wenjin席文锦Modern Romance603k WordsCompleted [Reborn + adorable child + military marriage + true love + revenge + face-slapping] After being reborn, Su Ying’s first move is to divorce her husband. Her scumbag husband, Du Zhenyong, wants to have the best of both worlds and refuses to let her go. She takes her 38 yuan and chases after him to the military base, where she meets the aloof military doctor Gu Nanchen. With his help, Su Ying gets away from her scumbag husband. But the prestigious Gu family refuses to let Gu Nanchen marry a woman w 24kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves
24. 724 活 Alive! As Long as She’s in This Town, She’s Alive 活性！只要她还在这座小镇就活着 Bo L Tang波l棠Rural Life114k WordsCompleted You are alive. Your body is alive. But are you still human at heart? Did you see someone today? Did you make a choice today, not because it was easy, but because it was right? Did you do something today where no one could see, something only you would ever know about? It was small, so small you’d feel embarrassed even to mention it. But you did it. That is your humanity. That is your vitality. To be alive, you need humanity. Even if you mutate, you can still be human. Without humanity, you’re no 11Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 725 结 After I Refused the Last-Minute Dowry Increase on My Wedding Day 结婚当天我拒绝了临时加彩礼之后 What Is There to Eat吃的是什么Urban4.6M WordsCompleted Rebirth + Top Student + Multiple Heroines + Daily Life + School Life + Smart Characters + No System + Entertainment Industry + Lighthearted Comedy. Starts out as a school-life story, then moves into the entertainment industry and the internet. 4.6 million characters, so there’s plenty to dig into. Well worth a read. A short drama adaptation is now available. Search for the novel’s title to watch. Thanks for your support. ^_^~ 40.2kReads8.1Score3kShelves

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26. 726 一 A Family of Three Goofballs Transmigrates to 1959 and Turns the Whole Clan Upside Down 一家三颠穿越59年代，掀翻全族 Rapid1急速1Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Synopsis: The whole family transmigrates + 1950s + space + difficult relatives + years of famine + family life + island + fishing + System + no brainless decisions Lin Haishen and his wife, Huang Shuyao, went skydiving to celebrate their son Lin Yanxi's twentieth birthday. They plunged from the sky and seamlessly crossed into another era, arriving in an island fishing village in 1959. From the start, they got straight to work, wielding a butcher's knife with impressive skill. Clan leader: “This 3.3kReads9.2Score329Shelves

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    I recommend some great books from that era; this one is probably the pinnacle.

27. 727 四 Siheyuan: Li An’s Remarkable Life 四合院之李安的精彩人生 Shining Taillights闪亮的尾灯Male-Channel Fanfiction1.4M WordsCompleted Two unlucky souls from different eras, their spirits and bodies joined together. In a special period, they spark something extraordinary, making up for the regrets neither could resolve alone. Watch as ideas from a new age emerge in the old one. Two ordinary people from different eras complement each other, combining to form a perfect whole. See how they shine in their time and compose a song unlike any other. 25.4kReads8.0Score1.4kShelves
28. 728 忘 Forgotten River Teahouse: Ghost Stories Galore at the Ghost Festival Teahouse 忘川茶寮——中元茶寮鬼话连篇 Bo L Tang波l棠38k WordsCompleted Wangchuan Teahouse: Ghost Stories Galore at the Zhongyuan Teahouse 1Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 729 百 The Ancestor's Parody of Versailles: A Lecture Hall of Laughter 百家笑谭老祖宗的凡尔赛讲堂 Bo L Tang波l棠583k WordsCompleted Emergency report! Emergency report! The Chinese cultural heritage system has triggered a Level Three Red Alert! The meeting room at the Heavenly Dao Administration was in chaos. Three curves plunged on the holographic display: The first line, labeled [System Comprehension], had fallen from 85% in the Tang Dynasty to 32% in the 21st century. The second line, labeled [Integrity Index], had gone from the dazzling galaxy of the "Hundred Schools of Thought" era to today's scattered "quotes from fa 14Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 730 重 Reborn in 1982: This Rogue Refuses to Become a Street Loafer 重生八二：浪子绝不做街溜子 What Is There to Eat吃的是什么Urban1.9M WordsOngoing Chen Weiguo is reborn on October 24, 1982, the day before his family falls apart. In his previous life, he was a no-good drifter: idle and irresponsible. He caused his wife and daughter to die tragically, and after his family was shattered, he had no choice but to leave home. He worked hard all his life, only to die alone. This time, he has the chance to start over. Life may be tough, but he's determined to shake off his reputation as a drifter and give his family a good life. Once despised by e 43.7kReads7.6Score4.1kShelves
31. 731 军 Military Industry Tycoon Transmigrates into a Book Set in the 1980s, Developing Science and Building Missiles for the Nation 军工大佬穿书八零，为国家搞科研造导弹 Four Happiness Sweet Bun四喜小甜饼Modern Romance1.7M WordsOngoing [Family Drama + Major National Projects + High-Tech Military Industry + Military Marriage + Espionage + Political Intrigue] [Straight-Shooting Woman + Strong Yet Tragic Land Combat King = Powerful Leads and Satisfying Everyday Romance] A mix-up by a young ghost while she was eating crispy pork sent military-industry mogul Lin Miao transmigrating into a book, right into the far northeast! Good news: She has a pocket dimension! Bad news: It’s full of secondhand, recycled industrial junk! Even wors 25kReads9.0Score3.1kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book; it's truly the most classic period novel I've read recently!

32. 732 重 Reborn in a Bygone Era: This Wife Brings Prosperity to Her Family 重生年代，这个媳妇儿很旺家 Send Me Off to Become a Rich Lady送我当富婆Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Complete] [New book: Dressed in Eighties Style, the Rugged Man Won’t Leave His Sweet Wife Alone] [Sweet romance, everyday family life, devoted couple (No space, no space, stop asking. I’m not writing one. The heroine herself is her golden finger, thank you.)] Xia Youtao was sitting peacefully at home when the ceiling light suddenly fell on her. When she woke up, she had arrived in an unfamiliar era. Back before she transmigrated, her parents only knew how to hold out their hands for money, all 1.2kReads8.8Score100Shelves
33. 733 双 A Double-Faced Jianghu, Dedicated to the Eighteen of Every Story 双面江湖献给所有故事里的十八号 Bo L Tang波l棠Eastern Fantasy187k WordsCompleted The world sings the praises of heroes, But who remembers the nameless extras? The jianghu is more than flashing blades, It lives in serving tea and sweeping floors, too. Two voices separated by countless mountains and rivers, yet keeping exactly the same rhythm. Unhurried, neither too loud nor too soft. Like a heartbeat, like breathing. Like the jianghu itself, quietly and ceaselessly carrying on. 10Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 734 重 Reborn in 1986: A Private-School Teacher's Joyful Days 重生1986：民办老师欢乐多 A Game of Hide-and-Seek Between Life and Death生死捉迷藏Urban142k WordsOngoing [Love Triangle Showdowns + Period Setting + Everyday Life + No System] Yang Shuiwang breathes his last on his sickbed, only to open his eyes back in 1986, a hard-scrabble era when he is a private-school teacher with an empty house and no marriage prospects. Given another life, he swears he won’t be a pushover again, but fate’s wheels are already turning. His intended, Liu Yuping, is radiant and fiery; the widow Wang Jingyi is gentle and miserable; and his first love, Xiao Nan, is cultured and co 5Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Wearing a hat 🧢.

35. 735 重 Reborn in the 1970s: After Taking It Easy, I Refuse to Be the Family's Scapegoat Big Sister 重生七零：摆烂后我不做冤种大姐 Chicken Drumstick Number Three三号鸡腿子Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [Literary Fiction] [Not a Power Fantasy] [Family Life] [Building a Fortune] [Mutual Devotion] [Happy Ending] The story of a woman who gets a second chance at life and fights to change her fate. In her previous life, Zhao Keqin had been a workhorse for her family from the moment she was born. Her father used to say, “Keqin, Keqin. It means you should work hard all your life and never be lazy.” Her father arranged for her to marry a man she didn’t love, taking the bride price to build a h 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true story from that era: how the eldest sister, exploited to the bone by her family, reversed her fate in this lifetime.

36. 736 上 The Ancient Powerhouses Have Arrived 上古大佬团驾到 Bo L Tang波l棠Eastern Fantasy108k WordsCompleted The ancient supreme gods Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi, long since retired and all but legendary, were bored one day. They decided to take their wives, Xihe and Changxi, on a “business trip” that was really a “government-funded vacation,” visiting the Heavenly Court and the Underworld, both under the administration of the current management, the Jade Emperor. When word got out, the officials governing the Three Realms fell into unprecedented panic and chaos. They mistook a simple family outing for 11Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 737 沂 A Family by the Yishui River 沂水河畔一家人 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted This book tells the story of a large family over nearly a century, from the late Qing dynasty to the end of the twentieth century, through turbulent changes, banditry and warfare, twists and turns, and eventual reversals of fortune. Led and subtly influenced by the protagonist, several generations endure decades of hardship yet remain upright, united, and determined to improve. In different eras and historical circumstances, they do everything they can, persevering in their efforts to contribute 6.8kReads8.8Score611Shelves

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    A fresh perspective on contemporary literature.

38. 738 秦 Qin Huairu Had a Son for Her Second Child 秦淮如二胎生了个儿子 Galloping Little White Horse奔跑的小白马Urban653k WordsOngoing Transmigrate!! He thought he was getting a second chance at life, only to be unexpectedly killed by the original host instead. Qin Xiangyang and Qin Huairu were childhood sweethearts who had pledged themselves to each other, but the woman's family coveted the Jia family's city-dweller status and the man's job. They secretly accepted betrothal gifts from the Jia family, bringing an end to a 19Reads6.0Score—Shelves
39. 739 四 Siheyuan: My Name Is Cao Wei 四合院：我叫曹魏 A Plump Little Pig一只胖胖的猪Male-Channel Fanfiction971k WordsCompleted (Siheyuan, period drama, System, logical, low-conflict, slice of life) Question: What should you do if you transmigrate into the world of a siheyuan? Answer: Take it as it comes! Just get on with your life. Cao Wei has only three things he wants to do in this life: first, live up to his name; second, become a good chef; and third, enjoy a leisurely life. (Once again, this is a slice-of-life story. It’s simply about living an ordinary, everyday life. Even an ordinary life can be full of fun.) 24.4kReads8.5Score1kShelves
40. 740 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Nearly Ended Up Hanging on the Wall 四合院：开局差点挂墙上 Rainbow Lucky Bamboo七彩富贵竹Male-Channel Fanfiction809k WordsCompleted Transmigrating into the Four-Heavenly-Courtyard world as Jia Dongxu, he changes the ending where he was hung on the wall. His first step is to survive the famine, and his second is to pursue a future of his own. As for the third and fourth steps, that depends on you, dear readers. 1.4kReads7.2Score101Shelves
41. 741 沉 Years of Quiet Reflection 沉淀的岁月 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted The story follows the lives of three high school girls from rural backgrounds. In the fall of 1964, the confident, ambitious “top student” Yu Hongying, the warmhearted and forthright “knight-errant” Li Chunfen, and the reserved, introspective lady Yue Shuqian unexpectedly meet in their first-year dormitory, along with the “campus belle” Yang Yuhuan and the “fake Marxist-Leninist” Wu Lihong. This sets off a series of stories, some serious, some amusing, some bizarre, and some full of joy and sorr 528Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 742 刘 Liu Zhihao's Years of Youth 刘志豪的芳华岁月 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑Urban223k WordsOngoing [Period novel + workplace + family + society] The story takes its time to unfold, growing richer the further you read. It is grounded in reality, depicting social life, education, love, careers, officialdom, and rural life in the 1990s, offering a sweeping portrait of everyday life in that era. After graduating from university, the protagonist, Liu Zhihao, is assigned to teach at a middle school in his hometown. From then on, his life enters a new phase as he witnesses the development of educati 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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    So realistic! A super good period drama.

43. 743 盘 The Meal on the Plate: The Execution Ground, They Watch You, They Remember 盘中餐：刑场——它们看着你，它们记得 Bo L Tang波l棠58k WordsCompleted The Meal on the Plate: The Execution Ground: They Watch You, They Remember 2Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 744 岭 Those Years Working in Lingnan 岭南打工那些年 Dongting Fish Song洞庭鱼歌Urban1.0M WordsCompleted This work is a realistic urban novel based on my own experience of heading south to Guangdong for work in the late 1980s. It might be more accurate to call it a memoir of migrant work than a novel. The characters are all based on my colleagues, fellow villagers, and friends I knew well! I chose to write in the first person so that everyone in these pages would feel vivid and real, with a soul of their own. I hope readers will find the voice warm and familiar as they read or listen in their spare 18.1kReads9.3Score1.7kShelves

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    An absolute classic! First published on Tomato, and subsequently reposted by multiple platforms! The short drama produced by the platform is currently streaming online!

45. 745 四 Siheyuan: This Procurement Officer Is Winning Hearts 四合院之这采购员采的是心 Tales of the Old City旧城古事Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted (Multiple Heroines) (Qin Joins the Harem) In 1960, during a special era of severe shortages, Chen Jian'an found himself thriving after becoming a procurement officer with access to supplies. Yi Zhonghai, Yan Bugui, and Jia Zhangshi were walking stories all on their own. Yi Zhonghai: Jian'an, I wish you could look after me in my old age. Liu Haizhong: Jian'an, do you think Second Uncle has what it takes to become an official? Qin Huairu: Jian'an, I really do like you. Qin Jingru: A wife follows h 32.8kReads7.5Score1.9kShelves
46. 746 糖 Candied Hawthorn Inn 糖葫芦客栈 Bo L Tang波l棠Fantastical Romance133k WordsCompleted Pure dialogue, a novel told entirely through lines of speech. The martial world can be a little bitter, so why not try a candied hawthorn? The first bite is tart, but the sweetness lingers. Another one, dear guest! Welcome to the Candied Hawthorn Inn! 11Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 747 四 Siheyuan: Xu Damao's Village Screening Stories 四合院：许大茂村里放映那些事儿 Old Mountain Ginseng ZF老山参ZFMale-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate, not reborn] + [wild imagination] + [plot changes] + [not brainless] + [low on hostility], a slow-burn power fantasy. A transmigration story, not a rebirth story. The protagonist has a different personality from Xu Damao in the show and won't inherit Xu Damao's grudges. I know the writing isn't great, so please go easy on me, dear readers. "Bows!" Xu Damao, a man of loyalty and honor! Well, sort of. A little flirtatious, a little flirtatious, a little flirtatious... The womanizing 1.1kReads5.4Score—Shelves

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    The courtyard house, Mao Ge is a tough guy, doesn't talk much! He goes to the village to hook up, do antique trading, buy courtyard houses...

48. 748 课 Spring and Autumn in the Textbooks 课本春秋 Bo L Tang波l棠Modern Romance212k WordsCompleted Seasons in the Textbook A Republican-era classroom, with one teacher and several students [Volume One] First School Year (Autumn 1932–Summer 1933): The Beginning of Learning Opening Note: In the autumn of 1932, the ancestral hall in Qingxi Town opened its doors as a school. Five children walked inside. Over the next six years, they would see the whole world from here. A Poem for the Opening The ancestral hall’s threshold stands three inches high. The children lift their feet to cross, unawar 25Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 749 重 Reborn in 1995: From the Start, Grandpa Took Over My Eight-Year-Old Body 重生95，开局爷爷上身8岁的我 Lone Reed on the Old Road古道孤蓬Urban301k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [No-Brainer] [No System] [Revenge] [Domestic Abuse] [Business Warfare] [Making Money] After dying a miserable death in prison, Liu Chan is reborn in 1995 as his eight-year-old self. His grandfather has been dead for only fourteen days when his gambling-addict father, Liu Shoucai, loses everything. To pay off a fifty-yuan gambling debt, he plans to force Liu Chan’s mother to sleep with the creditor and sell Liu Chan to human traffickers. In his previous life, he cowered in a corner, trem 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend a 1995 rebirth novel! 🔥 The male protagonist is reborn back to when he was 8 years old. Faced with an alcoholic and abusive adoptive father, his first action is to run away with his adoptive mother overnight! They settle in a small county town, focus on their studies, and secretly make money by taking advantage of the opportunities presented by the era. Later, a shocking twist occurs: he was stolen by his adoptive father as a child, and his biological parents are wealthy business tycoons! No resentment, just a step-by-step rise to power.

50. 750 滚 Kicked Out of Her Family: The Middle School Dropout Strikes It Rich 滚出家后：初中学历的她，发财了 Huang Duoduo黄多多Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting, farming] + [Family and neighborhood drama] + [The 1990s] + [Everyday modern life, no golden finger] + [Female entrepreneur] She was the second daughter, overlooked by her family, with an ordinary appearance, an ordinary background, and only a junior high school education. He was born into an eminent family and had power and prestige to spare. She was the least promising daughter in the Li family, and her parents were certain she would never amount to anything. With only a junior 53.7kReads9.0Score5.4kShelves

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    Possesses sound values, is dedicated to their career, and is a highly motivated individual – a truly inspiring story.

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