Transmigrate to Ancient China for the Imperial Exams and Become an Official 穿越古代科举，做官的小说

1. 151 带 I Took a Super Mall on a Tour of Ancient Times 带着超级商场逛古代 Just Passing Through经过而已Historical3.4M WordsCompleted [Print edition published] [Complete] [Alternate History + Transmigration + Pocket Dimension + Modern Weapons + Power Fantasy + Farming + Lighthearted Comedy + Daily Life] No money? I can pull out anything from my pocket dimension and live off it for the rest of my life. You’re a grandmaster? Let’s see how many bullets you can withstand. Want to get stronger? I just need a sip of water from my pocket dimension. I punish thugs, kill villains, fleece the Japanese, and take on the West. Food deliver 33.4kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves

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   ☘️A novel where the protagonist travels back in time to become an official. 🌿①The male protagonist accidentally travels back to ancient times and ends up in a farming family. Not wanting to live a mediocre life, he wants to change his fate through the imperial examination.

2. 152 做 The First Thing I Did as a County Magistrate: Feed the Whole County 做女县令第一件事：让全县吃饱饭 Jasmine Milk Tea茉莉牛乳茶Ancient Romance3.0M WordsOngoing [Farming + infrastructure development + improving people’s livelihoods + System + a female magistrate’s rise to power] Shen Zheng opens her eyes to find she’s become a newly appointed female magistrate. The county office is so poor that plaster is crumbling off the walls, and the granary is so empty even the mice stay away. Everyone knows that the poorest county in all of Liuyang Prefecture is this very county, Tong’an. Just as she thinks she’ll have to waste three years in Tong’an before retiri 17.4kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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   A female-oriented novel about imperial examinations. ① The female lead is a county magistrate herself; ② The male lead takes the imperial examinations, and the two are so sweet together; ③ I highly recommend this book. Although the cover isn't very attractive, I really love the male lead's personality—he's cunning and possessive.

3. 153 赚 Make a Fortune and Raise a Top Scholar 赚钱养出状元郎 The Streetlight Is Broken路灯坏了Ancient Romance295k WordsCompleted (Male-male romance) The setting has three genders: men, women, and ge’ers. The Chu family’s youngest son, Chu An, insists on going up the mountain to play. He never expects to be struck on the head by a falling rock. He’s brought home and lies unconscious for a whole month without waking. The Chu family searches everywhere for famous doctors, but when there’s nowhere else to turn, they seek out the village shamaness. She says Chu An encountered an evil spirit in the mountains, and that they must 51Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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   The first book is hilarious with a touch of fantasy. The main character is the emperor's brother, and the interactions between the two brothers are especially funny! [Laughs][laughs][laughs]

4. 154 皇 The Emperor's Gold Medal County Magistrate 皇家金牌县令 Noodle King Zai板面王仔Historical2.7M WordsCompleted [Farming + lighthearted fun + transmigration] Fang Zhengyi transmigrates to the Great Jing dynasty and becomes a county magistrate. After seven years of work, he has created his own earthly paradise. He’d planned to live out his days as a carefree little emperor. In the thirteenth year of the Jinghe era, the emperor of Great Jing travels incognito and accidentally wanders into Taoyuan County... The moment the emperor enters the county, he is astonished! The many strange and wondrous things leave 226.6kReads9.5Score27.3kShelves
5. 155 囤 I Stocked My Fridge and Transmigrated into a Book, Then Married the Fiercest Chief Minister 囤满冰箱穿书，我嫁了最猛首辅 Mu Qiao Qiao木乔乔Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love] [Feel-Good Power Fantasy] [Both Leads Are Each Other's Only One, and the Heroine Is the Original Owner of Her Body, While the Hero Has Not Been Reborn] Wen Nuannuan recently discovered that her refrigerator was malfunctioning: any food she ate would automatically replenish itself! Thinking she was about to strike it rich, Wen Nuannuan did everything she could to stuff the refrigerator full. But the very next day, she transmigrated into a book in spectacularly disastrous fa 61.1kReads9.0Score6.5kShelves
6. 156 卖 You Sold My Beloved Wife? I'll Rule the Court Through the Imperial Exams! 卖我娇妻？我靠科举权倾朝野！ Nameless Bright Moon明月无名Historical413k WordsCompleted [Transmigrator Reborn + No System + Imperial Examinations + Political Intrigue] “I'll kill them all!” That was Li Yu's first thought when he woke up. After transmigrating, Li Yu was betrayed by his parents and family. His newlywed wife was sold and disfigured. He used a transmigrator's knowledge, far beyond that of the ancient world, to build wealth, but was cruelly oppressed by the powerful. His whole life was a tragedy! But just when all seemed lost, he was reborn. The moment he opens h 346Reads8.2Score—Shelves
7. 157 穿 Transmigrated into a Fated Marriage 穿越之天定姻缘 Mei Qianxun梅千寻Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Suddenly dumped in this backward, feudal place where she can't understand a word, Chen Xin breaks down and sobs. Damn you, heavens! I just bought a house! The least you could've done was put me in some decent clothes! Luckily, the scholar she meets is at least a little reliable. He provides her with food, shelter, and an education. Educated people really are different. What a good man! The kindhearted scholar stands nearby, smiling and nodding. How thrilling! Nobody stop me. I'm going to have th 8.5kReads8.6Score728Shelves
8. 158 选 You Chose Me as Censor, Li Shimin, So Why Are You Crying? 选我当御史，李世民你哭什么 Zhang Invincible张无敌Historical4.1M WordsOngoing [Hilarious, satisfying, lighthearted, historical, ancient China] Cheng Jun transmigrated to the third year of the Zhenguan era in the Tang Dynasty, becoming the son of the military officer Cheng Yaojin. As it happened, Li Shimin was recruiting imperial censors! Years later, Li Shimin said to the Crown Prince, “Cheng Jun is a peerless sword of our Great Tang. Only a virtuous person can wield him. You're young, so I'll leave him to you.” The Crown Prince burst into tears. “I don't want it anymore! 45.1kReads9.0Score3kShelves
9. 159 让 You Were Supposed to Take the Imperial Exam, Not Read the Examiners’ Minds 让你考科举，没让你透视考官心思 Full Moon of the Eighth Month仲商八月望Historical2.3M WordsCompleted [Mind Reading + Antiques Appraisal + Imperial Exams + Power Over the Court] From the start, he is just five years old, with a destitute family and a wicked grandmother who forces his mother, on the verge of giving birth, to die, all to repay his uncle's ten-tael gambling debt? Lin Zhao waves his little hand, and his head smacks into an overpowered golden finger! With a single glance, he sees through people's hidden schemes. He hears every greedy thought, and can even see through all things to id 647Reads7.5Score100Shelves

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   In this book, the male protagonist transmigrates to the Great Jin Dynasty and becomes a five-year-old peasant boy. He starts out penniless, but works his way up to earn money to support his family, reform his parents, and study for the imperial examinations. All the characters are very realistic, and it's not a mindless wish-fulfillment novel. You can read it with confidence.

10. 160 我 I Turned My Superstitious Father into the Chief Councilor 我把神棍老爹卷成首辅 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + imperial examinations + daily life + farming + court politics later on] Father and son join forces to build a Ming dynasty on which the sun never sets. Yan Xun transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and discovers that his father can do everything except study. His dad has so many secret identities, like an onion with layer after layer to peel back. Huh! If I push Dad hard enough to make him Grand Secretary, can I become a Junior Grand Secretary? The filial son Yan Xun sells everythin 22.8kReads9.5Score2.8kShelves

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    Experience the unique charm of these novels. In one, Jiang Feng transmigrates to a humble family, relying on perseverance to overcome all obstacles in the imperial examinations. His knowledge from his previous life transforms into brilliant writing, propelling him through the ranks, changing his family's fate, and achieving a remarkable turnaround in his life. Another story follows Yan Xun, who helps his father achieve fame in the Ming Dynasty's imperial examinations, nurturing him along the way. After his father becomes the Grand Secretary, Yan Xun follows suit, becoming the Emperor's tutor. The father-son duo navigates the court, building a powerful and prosperous Ming Dynasty. And then there's Ren Junjie, a history graduate who transmigrates to become the eldest son of a wealthy tycoon, a prodigal son who returns home and marries a beautiful woman. The wife, with her profound knowledge, passed the imperial examinations and harbored ideals of governing the country, but was often "tricked" by the emperor into sending her on business trips, suffering in silence; then there was Qi Wenyu, whose soul transmigrated to the Great Qian Dynasty. Faced with a dilapidated family, he pondered a way out and embarked on the path of the imperial examinations, rising up in adversity and gradually climbing from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of officialdom; finally, Lu Yang, a rich second-generation transmigrated, was originally a selfish scholar, but changed his personality to take the imperial examinations so as not to disappoint his family. He wanted to be a lazy bum, but his talent could not be hidden, and he was often remembered by the emperor and assigned tasks, which made people laugh.

11. 161 重 Reborn, I Study for the Imperial Exams in Another World 重生后，我在异世界读书科举 Lan Xiaoyi蓝小一Historical2.8M WordsCompleted (Transmigration) + (farming) + (daily life) + (imperial examinations) (no System) + (court politics) Chen Chuyi was reborn into a poor family in Beishui Village, carrying the memories of his past life. At first, he only wanted to earn a little money to improve his family's life. But in this unfamiliar ancient world, he was always afraid someone would take his family's money and eat their food. In the end, he embarked on the path of study and the imperial examinations. He knew that only by changi 6.7kReads8.3Score528Shelves

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    Chen Chuyi, carrying memories of his past life, transmigrates to a poor family in Beishui Village. Initially, he only wants to earn money to improve his family's life. However, in this unfamiliar ancient society, without any means of protection, he is ultimately at the mercy of others. In the end, he has no choice but to embark on the journey of studying for the imperial examinations; only by changing his fate can he better protect himself and his family. "When poor, cultivate your own virtue; when successful, help others..."

12. 162 老 My Dad Is Su Dongpo, My Wife Is Li Qingzhao, and My Bro Is Emperor Huizong 老爹苏东坡老婆李清照老铁宋徽宗 Wen Qingru文卿如Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Tags: No System, not a mindless power fantasy, meticulous historical research, slow burn, personal growth, one heroine An utterly ordinary art student transmigrates as Su Dun, the prematurely deceased youngest son of the legendary Su Dongpo. A quick calculation tells him When his father goes to Huizhou to eat lychees, he’ll be eleven. When his father goes to Hainan Island to eat clams, he’ll be fourteen. When his father is pardoned and dies in Changzhou, he’ll be seventeen. When Cai Jing erects 11.3kReads8.5Score1kShelves

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    This is a realistic depiction of the Song Dynasty's imperial examination system, leading to official positions. It's not mindless wish-fulfillment fiction; those who enjoy wish-fulfillment stories should avoid it.

13. 163 娘 My Wife Is Already the Richest, So Why Take the Top Scholar Exam? 娘子都首富了，还要考状元？ My Fans Are So Handsome我的粉丝超帅的Historical2.5M WordsOngoing [Whose husband is this? Whoever grabs him gets to keep him!] Xu Ye accidentally transmigrates while rescuing someone from drowning. When he reaches shore, he realizes he's holding the daughter of the richest man in the realm. He thinks he's landed himself a wealthy wife and can lie flat, living off her money, but then he sees his fiancée being schemed against... “Copy books to pay off your debts? Why not copy Battle Through the Heavens!” “The teahouse is empty? Let's get on the BBS!” The imp 64.1kReads8.2Score6.9kShelves

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    This place is super beautiful

14. 164 农 A Farmer’s Son’s Road to the Imperial Exams 农家子的科举之路 Autumn Wu秋梧Historical672k WordsCompleted After an earthquake, modern university student Chen Xiao transmigrated to the fictional Great Zhou dynasty and became the son of a poor farming family. His widowed mother lived with him, along with his virtuous wife, who was four months pregnant. Looking at the family’s bare cupboards, Chen Xiao decided to take up the previous owner’s ambition of passing the imperial examinations and lead his family toward a brighter future... 36Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Gaga is so cute! Recommended rating: 5 stars

15. 165 布 The Commoner Chancellor, Xia Ren 布衣宰相虾仁 Floating Life Returns to the Void浮生归墟Historical920k WordsOngoing After a sudden car accident, Xia Ren, a double PhD in history and literature, transmigrated as a dying seven-year-old peasant child in the Great Jing Dynasty, a realm never recorded in history. His family had nothing, but that couldn't diminish the knowledge and experience he had accumulated over two lifetimes. His memories of poring over ancient texts in his previous life remained crystal clear. The classics, historical records, institutions, and lessons of dynastic rise and decline were all at 336Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The imperial examinations and the path to officialdom are all here. Dear readers, please enjoy the book synopsis. Xia Ren, a double PhD in history and literature, after a sudden car accident, his soul transmigrates to the Great Jing Dynasty, a dynasty never before recorded in history, reborn as a seven-year-old dying child in a peasant family. His impoverished circumstances cannot hinder the knowledge and insight accumulated over his two lifetimes. His memories of his previous life's deep study of classical texts are as clear as yesterday; he possesses a profound understanding of history, philosophy, literature, institutions, and the principles of governance, chaos, rise, and fall. From a child studying by lamplight to a promising scholar, he overcomes numerous obstacles on the path of the imperial examinations with his vision and talent far beyond his time. He excels in the provincial examinations, gains fame in the metropolitan examinations, and astounds the emperor in the palace examinations. Entering the court as a commoner, he witnesses the treacherous nature of officialdom and the undercurrents of factional strife. Beset by treacherous officials within and threatened by border troubles without, he must contend with both open and covert attacks while fulfilling his aspirations to govern the country and benefit the people. Promoting agriculture and sericulture, benefiting industry and commerce, rectifying officialdom, and securing the four borders... Step by step, he rose from a poor scholar to the position of a powerful prime minister, writing a legend of his own, leaving a significant mark on the history books of the Great Jing Dynasty for this unexpected soul. Please generate 5 more novel covers and alternative titles, ensuring they are unique and engaging for readers. The covers should include the title "Floating Life Returns to Ruins."

16. 166 重 Reborn in Dream of the Red Chamber as Jia Huan, the Concubine’s Son 重生红楼之庶子贾环 A Fisherman's Son Who Can't Swim不会游泳的渔民子弟Historical2.6M WordsOngoing A doctor transmigrates into the Jia household of the Jia family in Dream of the Red Chamber, becoming Jia Huan, the most useless son born to a concubine. Follow his efforts as he rises step by step, blooms like a lotus, escapes his predicament, and makes up for the story's many regrets. 69.1kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves

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    All three are excellent and have an audiobook mode, so you can listen to them when you get tired of reading. The first and third books tell the stories of peasant boys who rise through the ranks to high positions through their wisdom and strategy. The second book tells the story of a noble scion from a powerful family who saves his family from ruin and manages to gain favor with the emperor. All three stories are very exciting and highly recommended.

17. 167 徐 Xu Erlang's Road to the Imperial Exams 徐家二郎的科举之路 Youqin Yan'ai有琴烟霭Ancient Romance463k WordsOngoing After an accident, Xu Xu, a modern university student majoring in traditional Chinese medicine, transmigrated to an ancient farming family. To give himself and his family a better life and keep them safe, he embarked on the long road of the imperial examinations. He passed and became a county magistrate in a remote region, eventually rising to the highest ranks of government. 40Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 168 工 The Engineer Emperor 工科大明 Drinking Chinese Medicine Every Day天天喝中药Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Lu Ren, an engineering professor, unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a baby in a farming family in Henan during the Hongzhi reign of the Ming Dynasty. He first entered the imperial examination arena to compete against the greats, then used his engineering knowledge to advance technology and improve people's lives. As he steadily expanded his influence, he wrote an extraordinary legend in the Great Ming. 4.5kReads8.8Score569Shelves
19. 169 开 My Ancestors’ Graves Started Smoking from the Start: Disguised as a Man, I Take the Imperial Exams 开局祖坟冒青烟，女扮男装科举忙 Jiang Suiwan江岁晚Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xie Yuheng transmigrates from the Apocalypse to a farming household, where a tyrant rules the land. With no other choice, she disguises herself as a boy. As she grows older, everyone in the surrounding villages comes to know that the Xie family's prodigy has an exceptionally clever mind. Too bad he's a sickly weakling who can't lift a finger or carry a load. Bystander: “You're so noble, so impressive! Your sickly family member just kicked someone through a wall!” The Xie family: “Does the head o 12.2kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    These are all my favorite imperial examination novels; they're incredibly good.

20. 170 让 You Wanted Me to Be a Live-In Son-in-Law, but I Became Emperor with My Succubus Constitution 让你做赘婿，你靠魅魔体质做皇帝 Dust Chronicler尘述者Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + alternate history + no System + male incubus + breathtaking looks + satisfying live-in son-in-law comeback] Modern young man Xu Ze'an transmigrates into the Great Xia Dynasty as a live-in son-in-law, only to have his engagement broken off. Without hesitation, he decides to find a better opportunity elsewhere. As luck would have it, a ladder to the heavens is right in front of him. After making a bold declaration, Xu Ze'an turns around and becomes the live-in son-in-law of four 15.4kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves

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    🌿①The male protagonist wakes up to find himself transported to ancient times and has become a minor official. He originally intended to live a life of easygoing, but he accidentally offends a powerful figure. What will become of his life?

21. 171 我 I Find the Top Scholar So Charming 我见探花多娇媚 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Jing Bao has three wishes: First, protect the family estate of the main branch; second, enter the Imperial College, place third in the palace examinations, and bring honor to the family; third, keep living as a man in disguise until the end. Lord Gu has three wishes too: First, help someone protect their family estate; second, help that someone place third in the palace examinations; third, bring the disguised top scorer home and make her the mistress of the household. 4.1kReads9.4Score756Shelves

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    The first and third stories feature women disguised as men who take the imperial examinations, displaying both courage and resourcefulness. The second story doesn't have a particularly high rating; the protagonist is forced to take the examinations to save herself from being implicated by her family. The plot is set in *Dream of the Red Chamber*, but the connection isn't very strong. Those who are fans of Jia Baoyu can skip this.

22. 172 女 Your Majesty, My County Magistrate Is a Little Crazy 女帝，我家县令有点疯 Romantic Senior Brother浪漫的大师兄Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [On a Rampage]+ [Always Gets Even]+ [A Different Tang Dynasty]+ [No Cheap Drama]+ [For All Ages] The empress stared in disbelief at the oddly shaped county town before her. A sign that looked as if a dog had crawled across it hung on the city gate, its edges even outlined in gold leaf. She couldn't help cursing inwardly: “I've never seen anyone so shameless. How could anyone put such ugly writing on a county sign?” But when she learned that entering the town required signing up for various membe 933Reads8.9Score119Shelves
23. 173 科 The Road to Success Through the Imperial Examinations 科举之青云路 A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.2M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Lu Sheng was a spoiled rich kid. After being born into a farming family, he regains his memories at the age of three when his cousin pushes him to the ground over two pieces of pork crackling. Among the four paths of scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, working for someone else is out of the question. With his poor knowledge of farming, he couldn't even support himself, so it looks like the imperial examinations are his only way to change his fate. From then on, Lu S 1.8kReads7.7Score124Shelves

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    After being pushed by his cousin and hitting his head, he regained his memories and realized that he had traveled through time. He resolved to study hard and change his life.

24. 174 重 Reborn as Jia Huan 重生贾环 vRunning Snailvv奔跑的蜗牛vHistorical1.1M WordsCompleted A modern college student transmigrates into Jia Huan's body, going from an ordinary young boy to someone blessed with a protagonist's aura. How will he make his way in this world of Dream of the Red Chamber? Will the fates of those around him change because of him? And what can he do for himself, his family, and his country? Read on to see what kind of waves he can stir up in this world. 77Reads8.6Score—Shelves
25. 175 穿 Transmigrated as a Brothel Keeper, I Rise from Being a Live-In Son-in-Law 穿成龟公，从赘婿开始进步 Loofah and Cabbage丝瓜白菜Mystery432k WordsCompleted [Soul Transmigration + Alternate History + Political Intrigue + Poetry + Comedy + Live-in Son-in-Law + Imperial Examinations] This book draws on parts of Tang dynasty history. Song Bo, a forensic medicine PhD from the 21st century, transmigrates into the Great Qian dynasty! No System, no old man in a ring, not even the original owner’s memories! Song Bo slowly opens his eyes, only to find his head resting on the lap of a breathtaking beauty! Ha ha! What a lucky start. I really am the chosen one! 109Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    A newbie promoting themselves [Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work] Even after transmigrating into a pimp, I still need to study hard and strive for excellence.

26. 176 灼 A Brilliant and Graceful Life [Original Novel of the TV Series Starring Feng Shaofeng and Jing Tian] 灼灼风流【冯绍峰、景甜主演同名电视剧原著】 At Ease with the Universe随宇而安Ancient Romance419k WordsCompleted The original novel for the TV series Blossoms in Adversity, starring Jing Tian and Feng Shaofeng, premiering on Tencent Video on August 19. A tale of remarkable heroes and exhilarating wish fulfillment. A sharp-witted female official meets a devoted prince: from a chaotic first encounter to a lifetime together. Mu Zhuohua learned one thing from a young age: once a woman gets married, her life is as good as over. Studying and taking the imperial exams are a woman's only way forward. Staying unmar 9.1kReads9.6Score1.5kShelves
27. 177 在 A High Official in Ancient Times: The System Wants Me to Be Reviled for Eternity 在古代当大官，系统让我遗臭万年 Fierce Little Lion凶猛小狮Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After accidentally transmigrating to a high-martial ancient world, he had hoped to make his mark at court. Instead, he binds himself to the Infamy-for-All-Ages System, which only rewards him when the common people curse and despise him. He can't be a loyal minister, but being a corrupt official would weigh too heavily on his conscience. Left with no choice, Li Chengfeng becomes a corrupt official who specializes in fleecing other corrupt officials. 94Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 178 穿 I Transmigrated and the Government Gave Me a Wife. Refusing Is Illegal! 穿越遇官府发老婆，不领违法！ Carefree Wine God逍遥酒神Historical903k WordsCompleted Just after the down-and-out corporate drone Tang Tian'ao transmigrates to the Great Xia Empire, he finds the authorities handing out wives. Anyone who dares to go home without one will be dealt with according to the law! In this impoverished country, where women outnumber men by dozens to one, Tang Tian'ao uses his twenty-first-century savvy to make a spectacular success of himself in the Great Xia Empire... 95Reads9.0Score—Shelves
29. 179 沈 The Grand Secretary Shen’s Beloved Darling 沈首辅的掌上娇 Mu Yun Cheng慕妘娍Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Jiang Jincan, the third young lady of the Yong'an Marquis's household, is said to bring death to her husbands. If she takes a liking to you, tell me, would you panic? Shen Yanqing said, “What’s there to panic about? Heaven may not have dropped a fortune into my lap, but it did drop me a wife. That’s a sure win.” Who in the capital didn’t know that Shen Yanqing, heir to the Duke of Dingguo, would do anything Jiang Jincan asked, since their families had been close for generations? He practically w 3kReads9.0Score366Shelves
30. 180 正 A Proper Exam Candidate, and You Want Me to Have More Children, More Blessings? 正经科举人，你让我多子多福？ Little Cabbage Treasure小白菜宝Historical126k WordsOngoing Imperial exams + System + Brother Cao + Comedy + Court politics + Struggle for supremacy Gu Zhengchuan had it rough. He was a delivery driver who got hit while rushing to finish his orders, and transmigrated to ancient times. He soon discovered that this was a society that valued civil officials far more than military ones, and the imperial exams were the only way for an ordinary person to rise in the world. But how was a vocational-school graduate like him supposed to pass the imperial exams? T 60Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is good, it's exciting, action-packed, and has multiple female leads!

31. 181 六 Top Scorer in All Six Exams, the Emperor Begs Me to Become Chief Grand Secretary 六元及第，皇帝追着当首辅 Ming Chong明虫Historical1.6M WordsOngoing Chen An was born into another world, where he became the son of a farming family that couldn't even afford a proper meal. His life plan was simple: study hard, earn an official degree, make sure his family could eat white rice, marry a hardworking wife, have two children, and live out his days in peace. To avoid taking unnecessary detours, he casually apprenticed himself to an old scholar who sometimes acted crazy at the village entrance. To earn some good karma, he casually rescued a down-on-hi 3.9kReads8.0Score238Shelves

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    An overlooked imperial examination novel, without any cheat codes or mindless poetry copying plots, with a slow and heartwarming pace. Highly recommended! [Thumbs up]

32. 182 农 A Farm Boy’s Journey to the Imperial Exams 农家娃的科举生涯 Cai Xincheng蔡欣程Historical434k WordsCompleted Li Shan is born into ancient times with memories from before, but he has amnesia. Even so, the belief that he must study, despite growing up poor, is etched into his bones. In the end, this impoverished family, mocked by everyone, really does produce an official. He brings prosperity to the community and grows into a great figure renowned throughout the history books... A heads-up: The author came up with many of the settings, systems, and so on on the spur of the moment. Readers who care about 228Reads6.5Score—Shelves
33. 183 我 I'm a Talented Scholar in Another World 我在异世当才子 The Silver Moon Is No Crescent Hook银月不如钩Historical1.5M WordsCompleted An impoverished, dull-witted scholar is recruited by a top-tier aristocratic family as a prospective son-in-law. Three years pass, yet he hasn’t even seen what his betrothed looks like, let alone married her. Now, his body has been taken over by a university professor from the future. “Good heavens, why is Rumeng dressed so strangely today?” “Don’t make a fuss. It’s called a qipao, specially designed for Rumeng by Young Master Qin. I hear the dresses and high heels he designed have already beco 1.6kReads8.4Score140Shelves
34. 184 穿 Transmigrate to Ancient Times: I Become the Pillar of the Southeast 穿越古代：我成东南擎天巨柱 Colorful Clouds Return to the Light彩云归照Historical380k WordsCompleted [Alternate Setting] [Passionate] [No System] [Officialdom] Jixi County's Longchuan Liu clan is a famous local family. Liu Xian transmigrates into the body of an unlucky fellow who died of excitement after passing the jinshi exam. The man had the same name as him. Liu Xian didn't inherit the original owner's memories, and has no idea what to do around the man's wife, whose intelligence is almost supernatural. See how Liu Xian holds fast to his principles amid the pursuit of fame and fortune, paci 92Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story of traveling back in time to ancient times to become an official, rising from a successful candidate in the imperial examination to a high-ranking official in charge of a region.

35. 185 寒 A Poor Scholar’s Rise Begins with Meeting the Miserable Crown Prince 寒门崛起，从遇上苦逼太子开始 Zuo Lan佐蓝Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Imperial Exams for the Poor + No System + Lighthearted + Wits and Strategy] After transmigrating to ancient times, Tang Yin was completely dumbfounded. He'd gone to sleep and woken up as a seven-year-old kid? He lived in Peach Blossom Village, Qingzhou Prefecture, in the Great Ming, and came from a poor family? It was a disastrous start. He had to fight heaven and earth, and even deal with his awful relatives. Determined to escape the mountains, Tang Yin secretly studied at the 6.2kReads7.9Score543Shelves

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    Highly recommended! A newly released time-travel, alternate history, farming, and imperial examination novel: ① Songjia Village, Baishui Town, Jinfeng County, in the fifth year of the Great Qi Dynasty. One night, Song Zhixue was completely drunk. When he woke up, he was Song Sihe, the fourth grandson of the Song family in the Great Qi Dynasty. The story begins with catching leeches. "Leech is a common Chinese medicine, salty and bitter, and slightly poisonous." He sells leeches at the town's pharmacy to accumulate his first pot of gold, then goes on to study and take the imperial examination. Everything starts with the rise of a small farm boy. "To establish a heart for heaven and earth, to establish a destiny for the people, to continue the lost learning of the past sages, and to usher in an era of peace for all generations."

36. 186 新 On Our Wedding Night: Darling, Have Some Instant Noodles to Tide You Over 新婚夜：娘子，吃碗泡面充充饥吧 Down, Then Up Again才下却上Historical518k WordsCompleted (Alternate history + transmigration + mindless wish fulfillment + farming) Zhang Hao, a loser, dreams of meeting the goddess he's secretly in love with. He gives a little twitch, only to transmigrate to ancient times in the body of someone who starved to death, with his phone in tow. His phone is stocked with all kinds of cheap goods from Pinduoduo. No money in Alipay? Just take out a Huabei loan. No copper coins? A 9.9-yuan item with free shipping is a luxury here! ... Watch silly Zhang Hao use 3.6kReads8.4Score237Shelves

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    🍃Travel to ancient times and change your destiny through the imperial examination. 💐①The protagonist travels to ancient times, but his family has fallen on hard times, and all his family's hopes are pinned on him. Farming is out of the question, so he begins taking the imperial examination.

37. 187 我 I Have a Harem of Wives and Concubines in Ancient Times 我在古代妻妾成群 Huge Doraemon Fan超爱小叮当Historical474k WordsCompleted [A Nobody's Rise in Ancient Times + A House Full of Wives and Concubines + Imperial Exams + Bringing Honor to the Family] A poor modern nobody somehow gets his soul mistakenly taken, and the Black and White Impermanence even pull a fast one on him. But through a twist of fate, Lu Ze gets an even better opportunity. He becomes a poor scholar in a rural corner of ancient China, and his family is reduced to utter destitution trying to support him. They’re already this poor, yet he even has a child 1.9kReads8.7Score130Shelves
38. 188 开 From the Start, I Become a County Magistrate. How Could I Not Soar to Greatness? 开局成县令，那我还不起飞？ Colorful Clouds Return to the Light彩云归照Historical500k WordsCompleted [Officialdom + passion + history + political intrigue + no System] In the middle and late years of the Great Qian dynasty, in Yongqing Year Nine, corruption plagued the officialdom and the empire grew weaker by the day. Wang Chuan transmigrated to become the magistrate of Qinghe County. Faced with a Great Qian that was falling apart at every seam, he couldn't help but wonder: Did he really have to serve as an official? The vassal princes were restless. The northern barbarians eyed the realm hu 137Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    🔥①The male protagonist transmigrates to ancient times and becomes a county magistrate, only to discover that the original owner of this body was a corrupt official, currently being hunted down by martial arts practitioners. It's clear the original owner committed some heinous act. 🔥②The protagonist discovers his newlywed wife is burdened with debts and is being pursued by people. To pay off these debts, the male protagonist begins writing fiction to earn money.

39. 189 大 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Maverick 大明第一狂士 Long Yuan龙渊Historical4.8M WordsCompleted In the 35th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty, a ruthless schemer is reborn as the son of a county deputy magistrate. Using modern political tactics, he cracks one strange case after another. With modern strategies of maneuvering and intrigue, he shakes the imperial court and becomes unstoppable! Rebel bands run amok? Under my powerful army, they’re nothing but fodder! I will rebuild the Ming dynasty, extend its might across the seas, and usher in an unprecedented age of prosperity! 6.8kReads9.1Score668Shelves

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    He achieved the highest rank in the imperial examinations, passing all six levels with top honors. Longyuan's masterpiece is well worth reading.

40. 190 大 The Heir of Great Xia: From Humble Scholar to Power 大夏世子，从一介书生开始 Little Water Monster小水怪Historical4.2M WordsOngoing Jiang Feng transmigrates to the Great Xia dynasty, only to learn as soon as he wakes up that he has been swindled into a marriage. The wife he brought home for ten taels of silver has somehow left him thirty taels in debt! Luckily, he is clever and has modern knowledge, so he manages to sort things out. But looking at the bare-walled house and his delicate young wife, who is sharing his hard life, Jiang Feng rolls up his sleeves. “I thought I could just slack off. Now I’ve got no choice but to w 249Reads8.5Score—Shelves
41. 191 南 The Southern Song Dynasty’s Top Undercover Agent 南宋第一卧底 Long Yuan龙渊Historical7.4M WordsCompleted In the sixteenth year of the Jiading era of the Southern Song, Shen Mo, a modern-day undercover agent, began manipulating the fate of the empire in the palm of his hand. Countless ingenious schemes, ruthless plots, and brutal tactics poured from him. His modern forensic techniques cracked one bizarre Southern Song case after another, while his espionage skills crushed the secret agents of the Liao and Jin. When the Mongol Yuan cavalry, invincible across the land, came thundering toward them, the 6.1kReads9.1Score846Shelves
42. 192 兵 War Forces Me to Flee? I Can Summon Peerless Generals 兵灾逼我逃难？我能召唤绝世猛将 Daoist Wick灯芯道人Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Lean times + farming family + war and disaster + stockpiling supplies + exchange shop + alternate history + daily life + survival] [An ancient-world take on post-apocalyptic survival] Xu Changshou transmigrates into the body of a six-year-old farm boy. It is a year of famine, and his family has nothing to its name. How will he feed his large family? Fortunately, he has an exchange shop: [Unpolished rice, two copper coins per jin, limit of three jin per day.] [Fattened pork belly, ten copper coi 12.5kReads8.7Score1.2kShelves

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    Absolutely stunning! [Cool]

43. 193 陈 Chen Sanbao's Daily Struggles in Ancient Times 陈三宝古代奋斗日常 A Primordial Beast一只洪荒兽Historical1.5M WordsCompleted A modern-day hoodlum transmigrated into an unknown era and became Chen Sanbao, a member of the Chen family in Chenjia Village, at the foot of the Beilu Mountains! No golden finger, no pocket dimension, no protagonist’s halo. All he has is the everyday struggle of an ordinary person at the bottom of society! The protagonist is far from perfect. He’s impulsive and quick-tempered, has no advanced education or exceptional intelligence, longs for family affection, and feels compassion for the disadva 10.2kReads8.7Score767Shelves
44. 194 我 I Am Fan Jin: The Splendor of the Great Ming After Passing the Civil Service Exam 我是范进，中举后的大明风华 Flower-Loving Lecher贪花好色Historical501k WordsOngoing He transmigrates into Fan Jin from The Scholars. Before he can dust the gray off his long gown, warm a pot of yellow wine, and fry up a plate of fennel beans, the news arrives that he has placed seventh in the provincial examinations. Looking at the gentry gathered from across the city to congratulate him, Fan Jin flips the table. Cups and bowls tumble over, and fennel beans scatter across the floor. Seventh in the provincial examinations, first in the metropolitan examinations, and top scholar 129Reads8.9Score144Shelves

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    The first one is alright, I haven't read the one about Fan Jin yet.

45. 195 穿 After Transmigrating to a Year of Famine, I Became the Worst Mother-in-Law 穿到荒年后，我成了极品恶婆婆 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Farming + feel-good wish fulfillment + System + adorable kids + no male lead] Cheng Wanqun woke up in the body of a 33-year-old farmer's wife in ancient Dahuang Village. Her four sons were kneeling by the bed, calling her Mother, and her daughter-in-law had another grandchild on the way. After being single her entire life for 33 years, she'd suddenly become a mother-in-law and grandmother. Raising four sons was already hard enough, but then disaster struck: locust plagues, droughts, snowstorms. 68.1kReads9.4Score7.6kShelves
46. 196 穿 Transmigrating to Become a Farm Girl and the Top Scholar in the Imperial Exams 穿越之农家科举女状元 Imagining the Future空想未来Ancient Romance204k WordsOngoing [A woman disguised as a man + imperial examinations + face-slapping the worst people + officialdom] Fang Zixuan opened her eyes and discovered that her soul had somehow transmigrated into another body. In her previous life, she was a medical student. Now in ancient times, she decided to follow the trend and take the imperial examinations. She was even disguised as a man. With just a little thought, she somehow found herself on the path to the exams. Well then, she supposed she might as well give 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Girls' Farming and Imperial Examination Novels

47. 197 穿 Transmigrate to a Farming Family, Aim for the Imperial Exams 穿越农家，科举为上 Tang Qinghan唐轻寒Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted Wang Xi had a heart condition as a child and was abandoned at an orphanage. He worked odd jobs to put himself through college and finally landed a pretty good job. After three years of working diligently, just as he was finally able to give something back to the orphanage where he grew up, he suddenly died while working overtime one night. Reborn into a farming family, Wang Xi is now a little boy named Li Shuanzi. He knows all too well that if he wants a better life, passing the imperial exams i 3.5kReads8.9Score220Shelves

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    First on my list are "I Was Careless" and "Being an Official Isn't as Sweet as Being a Farmer." The latter, "Being an Official," is particularly enjoyable; the characters are well-developed, and I love the Minister more and more with each reading. The ending of "I Was Careless" is a bit disappointing, but it's acceptable considering the lack of a heir. However, given his relationship with the Emperor, one of them has to die first. "My Brother's Time Travel to Ancient Times" is quite good. "The Farm Boy Wang Maoping" has a long and unfinished main plot with many subplots. The focus is more on officialdom than the imperial examinations. The eleventh book is truly all about the imperial examinations without any court politics; the protagonist becomes a literary sage through the examinations. Overall, it's a satisfying read, with a gentle and refined protagonist from a humble background. The only flaw is the epilogue; I don't want to ship any characters with a CP (couple) pairing. P, or if you're very satisfied with the female lead, I hope you won't read this. "A Country Scholar's Tale" is about a woman transmigrating into a man's body. The opening scene, where she attempts suicide, made me put it down four or five times. I only picked it up again after reading almost all of Tomato's (a popular author) hundreds of thousands of words or completed works on the imperial examination system, because the length is so long and engaging. I found it quite good once he stopped being so dramatic. Speaking of women transmigrating into men, I want to complain about that one where the protagonist transmigrates into a prince vying for the throne. Every time, he felt like he was still a woman, waiting for physical reactions before having sex. If it were simply about marrying several women to benefit his position in the succession battle, I wouldn't be offended. But before even having sex, he pretended to be a man and blamed it on physical reactions. If he didn't like these physical reactions, why marry those commoners? "A Country Scholar's Tale" is much better. Once he's married, he acts like a proper man, unlike that other story where he's hypocritical and has to have his cake and eat it too.

48. 198 遗 Life in Ancient Times as a Posthumous Child 遗腹子的古代生活 Cheng Shu Ju程书橘Historical2.2M WordsCompleted [No golden finger + farming + imperial examinations + alternate history + court politics in the later stages + everyday family life] He wakes up as the posthumous son of a county deputy in the Great Zhou dynasty. He may not be born into an official family, but surely the assets his father left behind are enough to make this only child rich. So he happily decides that in this life, he’ll coast to success. Things don’t go as he expected. His father died young after only a few years in office, leav 11.3kReads7.7Score1.2kShelves
49. 199 不 If I Don’t Take the Imperial Exams, Should I Just Farm? 不科举，难道种地？ You Suo有所Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The new novel Sequence: Creator is currently being serialized. Give it a read! It's a story about surviving the apocalypse. Thank you 🙏. [Alternate History] [Imperial Examinations] [Plagiarist] [Political Scheming] [Farming] [No System] The barbarians on all four frontiers: anyone who dares invade will see their nation destroyed, their people wiped out, and their descendants cut off. I want this golden age to be exactly as I envision it. History is long, but I need only make the slightest effort 5.7kReads8.6Score392Shelves

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    This [flying kiss][flying kiss][what][flying kiss][flying kiss]

50. 200 寒 A Top Scholar Rises from a Humble Family 寒门出了个状元郎 One Luo Ruanyan一萝阮烟Historical1.5M WordsOngoing A graduate student in finance from a top Chinese university transmigrates overnight. His home is bare, his stomach is empty, and everyone is scheming against everyone else. Are kings, nobles, generals, and ministers born to rule? 2.9kReads8.4Score188Shelves

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