Historical-Era Novels 年代文。。。。

1. 951 七 The 1970s: The Short-Lived Couple Reborn to Slaughter Their Enemies 七零：短命鬼夫妇重生后嘎嘎乱杀 Bobo Bedhead啵啵呆毛Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Beautiful, tragic, and powerful heir + Herculean flower + pocket dimension + putting scumbags in their place] Song Jinhe woke up as a love-struck, short-lived cannon-fodder character in a period novel. Rejected after confessing to the male lead, she starved herself to death, making way for the protagonists’ great love... Song Jinhe, who would eat anything but a loss... Scumbags deserve to die, homewreckers deserve to die, and anyone who bullies her deserves to die. Just as Song Jinhe joined for 25.3kReads8.5Score2.9kShelves

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   [Added to bookshelf][Already added to wishlist] A historical setting where the female lead is strong and the male lead is weak. The female lead has high combat skills, joins the army later, endures mistreatment, is a bit crazy, a bit satisfying, and a bit funny. The male lead is weak, marries into the female lead's family, has strong morals, and is very wealthy.

2. 952 四 Siheyuan: He Daqing Plans to Run Away from the Start 四合院：开局何大清要跑路 Lie Flat Little Chubby躺平的小胖子Male-Channel Fanfiction2.3M WordsCompleted Transmigrating to 1952, He Yuzhu is left to care for his little sister, He Yushui, after He Daqing runs off. He gains a Spirit Spring Space. See how he makes his way in the world of Love in the Courtyard. 1.1kReads8.0Score105Shelves
3. 953 嫁 I Married the Richest Man, Had a Beloved Baby, and Now All My Stepkids Are Overprotective Brothers 嫁首富，生团宠，继子全员护妹狂 Mo Mo's Mo漠漠的陌Modern Romance529k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, Shock! The Rugged Factory Director Is a Wife-Doting Maniac, is now available. (1980s + Married First, Love Later + Everyday Life Raising Kids + Family Matters + Rugged Husband Dotes on His Wife + Mutual Devotion + Beloved by the Whole Family) A beauty blogger travels back to the 1980s and becomes a woman four months pregnant. But she was supposed to marry a wild, rugged man with washboard abs and overflowing masculinity, so how did he turn into an old, ugly eunuch? An 2.8kReads9.3Score332Shelves

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   I recommend a historical romance novel. The male lead is incredibly clueless at first, but he completely transforms after being "trained" by the female lead.

4. 954 三 Two Babies in Three Years: Don't Spoil Me Too Much, Stern Officer 三年抱俩，冷硬军官别太宠 Lin Xixi林喜喜Modern Romance700k WordsCompleted Proud wolf-like soldier king × clear-headed, independent doctor [Both are each other's first and only love + marriage before love + groveling to win her back + secret crush comes true, then she leaves while pregnant] When Lin Ruan was fifteen, her father died in the line of duty. Later, she received financial support from the youngest son of the Zhou family. After discovering that she was the descendant of an old friend, Grandpa Zhou brought her into the Zhou household to raise her. Zhou Fuchuan 17.9kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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   The male lead divorced the female lead for some special reasons, but he always cared about her. It's wrong of him to be called away by another woman at the wedding, leaving the female lead heartbroken.

5. 955 重 Back to the 1980s, I Marry a Cold-Faced Officer in a Flash with My Kids 重回八零，带崽崽闪婚冷面军官 Mu Muzhi木木枝Modern Romance395k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Adorable Child + Food + Mutual Secret Crushes + Married First, Love Later] Ji Shutong was the most beautiful woman in the surrounding villages, and well educated too. Yet after graduating, she returned to her village pregnant. The villagers whispered that she was shameless and immoral. Ji Shutong was too afraid to go out or face her son, who didn’t even know who his father was. After years of torment, she jumped into a river. After her death, the child she had rejected ran to h 1.2kReads8.4Score102Shelves

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   A sweet military-themed romance set in a bygone era, overflowing with affection. Love truly shines in the details. The baby is incredibly adorable; a must-see for anyone who loves babies!

6. 956 七 The 1970s Book Transmigration: After Joining the Army, She Was Kissed Until She Cried Every Night 七零穿书：随军后她夜夜被亲哭 Sleepy Little Fish轻鱼鱼睡不醒Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The new book has just received its first rating, and it will gradually rise] [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Taking on the Toxic Relatives + Family Life + Sweet Romance + Marriage First, Love Later] Yue Chuning transmigrates into a period novel as the real heiress. She was separated from her parents as a child, then abandoned by her scumbag educated-youth husband, who left her to toil like an ox her whole life until she died of overwork in the countryside. The first thing she does after t 11.9kReads7.6Score1.1kShelves

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   At the beginning of the month, Ning transmigrated into a historical novel. She was a true heiress who had been separated from her parents at a young age, abandoned by her scumbag educated youth husband, and worked herself to death in the countryside. The first thing she did after transmigrating was to return to the city to find her parents, who were deputy factory directors, and live a life of leisure where everything was done for her. She also planned to cling to the coattails of a cold and aloof soldier king and join his army.

7. 957 7 The Little White Rabbit of the 1970s: Sweet, Tough, and a Little Cool 70年代小白兔，不娇不弱有点酷 Yan Jiang Meng言绛梦Modern Romance150k WordsCompleted [Period] [Marriage Before Love] [Family] [Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger] “Why did you marry me?” “Because your name is Gaoxing. Just hearing it makes me happy.” With a wicked sister-in-law at home, Cheng Yu married herself off for such a flimsy reason. Want to bleed her dry? Not a chance! Gaoxing is actually quite clever, but he always acts like a clueless fool. “I’m afraid you don’t love me.” Cheng Yu saw right through him long ago. “You’re just playing the pig to eat the tiger.” 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Traditional historical fiction, giving promising books a chance [shy][heart emoji]

8. 958 穿 Transmigrating to the Seventies, the Cannon-Fodder Passerby Changed Her Fate 穿越七零，炮灰路人甲逆天改命了 Lemon Pomelo Tea Tea柠檬柚子茶茶Modern Romance257k WordsOngoing [Period Setting + Transmigrate into a Book + Rebirth + Pocket Dimension + Devoted Couple + Educated Youth + Food + College Entrance Exam + Entrepreneurship] When Lin Chu wakes up, she discovers to her horror that she's transmigrated to the 1970s and become an educated youth about to be sent down to the countryside! She'd already prepared herself for a hard life in the rural areas, but then she encounters a man and a woman on the train. That's when she learns that she hasn't merely transmigrated: 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist transmigrates, and the male protagonist is reborn. Both are educated youth sent to the countryside in Northeast China. They are clear-headed, rational, and not brainless. It's a dual-strong character setting.

9. 959 重 Reborn in 1980: Hunting for Treasures in the Qinling Mountains 重生80：在秦岭赶山探宝的日子 Thirteenth Prince十三阿哥Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Farming + Lighthearted + Hunting + Treasure Hunting + Light System + Slow Pace + Local Cuisine + Building Wealth + Everyday Family Life] Cui Dalang crashes his car into a highway guardrail in the middle of the night. He receives emergency treatment, but it is too late. When he wakes up, he has returned to 1980, in an unfamiliar place. He has been reborn. He has been reborn in the body of a man who shares his name, and the two of them are about to be forced to move. Fortunately 1.7kReads7.4Score116Shelves

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   This one's not bad. The story begins with being forced to move, taking his wife and daughter into the deep Qinling Mountains to start a life of hunting, treasure hunting, and adventure. "If this place doesn't want me, there are plenty of other places that will." [Heart emoji] [admiration emoji] [sad emoji] [pout emoji]

10. 960 七 The Seventies: Pregnant and Proud, I Marry the Stoic Commander 七十年代，挺孕肚高调嫁面瘫首长 Zhou Xiaodie周小蝶Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Mutual Firsts + Marriage Before Love + Raising a Child + Face-Slapping + Everyday Life in a Bygone Era] In her previous life, Ye Fan was blinded by love. To marry a pretty boy from the city who’d been sent down to the countryside, she willingly became a stepmother. What she didn’t expect was that she’d have to look after the man and raise his child at the same time. After she became pregnant, the man abandoned her. With her pregnant belly and his child in tow, she traveled a 16kReads8.3Score1.7kShelves

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    It's super good, I'm totally hooked!

11. 961 五 Fifties: I Take My Real Daughter and Adopted Daughter and Marry a Military Officer 五零：带着真千金养女改嫁军官 Azure Sky Wind天青色的风Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + period setting + military marriage + real and fake heiresses + raising a child + face-slapping] Zhao Jing, an overworked office drone, faints and wakes up in the 1950s. Her in-laws are preparing to secretly tie her up and marry her off for a bride price, while a lecherous man tries to take advantage of her. With the living conditions unbearable, Zhao Jing quickly flees with her adopted daughter, only to discover that her supposedly fallen husband has not only become an official 18kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
12. 962 八 The 1980s: The Jiang Family’s Oldest Daughter Returns from the Countryside 八零：姜家老姑娘从乡下回来了 Great Chu大楚Modern Romance430k WordsCompleted [Period setting + transmigration into a book + entrepreneurship] Jiang Lai transmigrates into a book, becoming the doomed young daughter of a family of cannon fodder in a sugary romance novel. In the book, after the villainous cousin, the female lead's foil, steals the original owner's job and returns to the city, the original owner is beaten to death by her husband. The Jiang parents fail to curry favor with their bosses, get bullied at work, and are forced into early retirement. The eldest bro 5kReads8.5Score349Shelves
13. 963 七 The 1970s: After an Arranged Marriage Swap, I Became a Winner in Life 七零：被换亲后我成了人生赢家 Flying Piggy飞猪猪Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing In her previous life, everyone said that her cousin Han Lili had married better than Jiang Wan! Her cousin married the younger brother of Factory Director Lu. The groom was tall, handsome, and rich. Jiang Wan, on the other hand, married an educated youth sent to the countryside. He was plain-looking, and his family was dirt poor. Later, the Lu family fell on hard times and their fortunes declined. Han Lili's husband was away from home year-round, leaving her to endure lonely nights until she die 9.6kReads8.2Score422Shelves
14. 964 1 1959: With an Achievement System, She Throws Herself into the Grind 1959：携带成就系统，她卷了 Dream of a Winter Night冬夜之梦Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted This novel has been adapted into the short drama Sixies Technology's Glory. A stirring, inspirational, patriotic story, featuring a heroine who grows over time, strong values, smart characters all around, a one-on-one romance, love that develops over time, and plenty of humor. Du Yimeng only wants enough to eat and warm clothes in an era of scarcity. But after seeing the deep love others have for their country, she is gradually moved by their example and joins the fight for her nation. She wield 37.3kReads9.3Score3.5kShelves

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    I've been reading a novel recently where the female protagonist transmigrates to the 1950s with a system. She enters a machine factory, modifies engines, improves machine tools, and even starts side businesses like electric fans and televisions. What moved me most was the scene where the task was clearly very demanding, but the old factory manager's only reply was: "I guarantee to complete the task." The simple, hardworking, and resilient qualities of people from that era are palpable. [Heart emoji]

15. 965 六 Six-Year-Old Big Bro Takes Dad to Dig Up the Family Tomb 六岁小孩哥，带爹刨祖坟 Villa Plan别墅计划Urban232k WordsCompleted [Hilarious, Over-the-Top Wish Fulfillment + Easygoing Daily Life + Period Setting + Sweet Romance + Family Squabbles + Making Money + First Love!] On a dark and windy night, a six-year-old boy led his no-good father into an old cemetery. Pointing at a grave covered in weeds, he said, “Dad, dig!” “What? You little rascal, isn't that... one of our ancestors?” “If you want to make money, dig!” 80Reads—Score—Shelves

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    When it comes to historical fiction, there's no book more amazing than this one. It's hilarious.

16. 966 九 The 90s: Ever Since I Stopped Being Filial, I've Had the Sweetest Smile 九零，自从不孝后我笑的可甜嘞 Ten Steps, Ten Steps十步十步Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted In her previous life, Li Xingjian’s reputation was ruined before she could return home. Her biased mother demanded that she give her childhood sweetheart and fiancé to her younger sister, then forced her to sacrifice herself to secure her sister’s future. “You weren’t pure to begin with. Even if I let you marry, who would want you? Once your sister makes something of herself, she’ll spare you a bite to eat. I’m only doing this for your own good, aren’t I?” Her useless father turned a blind eye t 45.2kReads9.3Score4.9kShelves

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    Historical fiction 🔥 🌸1. After discovering she's transmigrated into a book, Xu Jing'an, to avoid becoming cannon fodder, takes things one step at a time, using her wits and courage. She's cunning, capable, and has a cheat-like advantage. A good and funny historical fiction! 🌸2. Yi Qingqing transmigrates to the 1970s with a sign-in system. In an era of scarcity, she watches the sign-in system effortlessly win, and even becomes best friends with the female lead.

17. 967 嫁 Marrying into a Crowded Courtyard, Where Gossip Is Everywhere 嫁进大杂院，吃瓜好方便 Three-Ton Radish三吨萝卜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Courtyard Compound + Ensemble Cast + Family Life + Loves to Watch the Drama Unfold + Slice of Life + A Heartwarming Take on Love in the Courtyard] In 1975, the courtyard compound in the alleys near the Red Star Steel Mill was as lively as ever. In the east, Yang Shujuan kept fretting: “Our girl is timid, and she doesn't have much luck with her parents. Where's she going to find a husband?” In the west, Diao Yulian was busy feeding her child: “Jiabo, my precious Jiabo, Mommy's darling little swe 7.3kReads8.8Score514Shelves

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    This is a historical fiction novel, and just like its title suggests, it's full of gossip and drama. The female lead is constantly surrounded by gossip, and she always loses to the little devil in the gossip field.

18. 968 震 Shocking! I Transmigrated to the 1970s, and My Whole Family Are Big Shots 震惊！穿越七零我全家都是大佬 Xia Hezao夏禾早Modern Romance618k WordsCompleted [Period setting + ensemble cast + the whole family transmigrates + spatial powers + face-slapping the villains + cooking, tailoring, making money, and medicine] Sheng Xia was the leader of the zombies and the only one in the apocalypse with light-based powers. Just as she healed herself back into a human and was enjoying her freedom... She transmigrated into the body of a pitiful girl in the 1970s, one who was disfigured and had a scalp full of sores. She beats down the vile and tears into the s 4.6kReads8.9Score550Shelves

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    I recently read a very unique historical fiction novel. None of the family members are original descendants; some are from ancient times, some from the post-apocalyptic world, some from interstellar times, and some from the modern era. Highly recommend it! A must-read!

19. 969 长 Chang'an County 长安县 Zhongnan Commoner, Roaring at the Heavens终南布衣啸问天Urban1.0M WordsCompleted “Golden Zhouzhi, silver Huxian, Chang’an County is where they kill and burn...” goes a saying in Shaanxi. The author takes you into Chang’an County, where they kill and burn. This panoramic portrait of the customs and local life of Chang’an County, Xi’an, Shaanxi, depicts rural life in all its unvarnished authenticity: an ancient village, a great burial mound rising from the earth, and four clans descended from the tomb guardians... A secret buried for a thousand years, the scheming and rivalrie 4.1kReads9.2Score385Shelves

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    A superb period drama. "Golden Zhouzhi, Silver Huxian, Murder and Arson in Chang'an County..." This is a Shaanxi proverb. The author takes you behind the scenes of murder and arson in Chang'an County. A work authentically depicting rural life, written in a realistic style, it's a microcosm of the lives of those born in the 70s and 80s. A thousand-year-old tomb, the descendants of four different families guarding the tomb, the power struggles among various factions in the village, the election of village officials, demolitions... The secrets of the tomb revealed at the end will leave everyone speechless.

20. 970 让 I Told You to Farm for Work Points, Not Build a Factory for the Whole Village 让你下地挣工分，你带全村开工厂 Wu Yingxia乌英夏Modern Romance481k WordsCompleted Jiang Wanyue drowned while swimming and woke up in the 1970s as a widow. Her home was bare, there was never enough food or warm clothing, and her three children were crying to be fed. Luckily, she had a cornucopia. One egg became twenty overnight! One sweet potato became a whole basket in the blink of an eye! Everything multiplied in abundance, except money! Once Jiang Wanyue had eaten her fill and warmed herself up, she began making plans to start a factory and go to college. Her life soon took 11.7kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a widow in the 1970s who attempted suicide by jumping into a river, leaving behind three infants to feed. Fortunately, she has a special advantage: she uses her knowledge to become a teacher, earn royalties, open a factory, and gradually build a large and powerful business...

21. 971 八 The 1980s: The Reborn Wife of the Future Richest Man 八零年代，首富早死的妻子重生了 The Cat on the Eaves房檐上的猫Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Shen Nanqiao was a gold digger who clung to the son of a textile mill director, thinking she could live a carefree life as a rich man's wife from then on. After the wedding, she discovered that Fu Yuanzhou's title as the textile mill director's son was nothing but an empty title. Their marriage brought her not the slightest advantage. Instead, she was stuck with the petty grind of daily life, and her husband was a taciturn man who barely said a few words to her each day. Th 1.9kReads7.3Score170Shelves

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    (No system, no spatial ability, no cheat codes) Shen Nanqiao is reborn, back to the time immediately after giving birth to her son. In her previous life, she was a gold digger, arrogant and ungrateful, failing to appreciate the person in front of her. In this second life, she's determined to make a fortune and have a loving relationship with her husband, Fu Nanzhou.

22. 972 我 I Bound Myself to a Shameless System in the ’70s 我在七零年代绑定了缺德系统 Playing the Passerby扮途人Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [No romance] Xu Meng transmigrates into a book as the heroine of a story about a stepmother. From the start, a matchmaker introduces her to the male lead, and Xu Meng flips the table. In her previous life, her family favored boys over girls, and she dealt with it by going berserk. In this life, she wants to live on her own terms, and that still means going berserk. As long as she has no scruples, no one can use morality to manipulate her. The Wicked System is at your service. P.S. The heroine is 7.1kReads9.0Score632Shelves

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    These two main characters are normal people.

23. 973 带 Transmigrating to 1975 with a Pocket Dimension 带着空间穿越1975 Pickled Mustard Greens and Lean Pork Congee榨菜瘦肉粥Urban1.7M WordsCompleted A new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 5.4kReads7.2Score356Shelves
24. 974 下 Rural Life in the Countryside Era: Tormenting the Young Women Sent Down to the Countryside 下乡年代：嚯嚯女知青 This Old Monk Is Getting On in Years老衲老矣Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Youth, Period, Space, Black Soil, Educated Youths, Farming] Qin Shou transmigrated back to the 1970s! With a pocket dimension and supplies at his disposal, he headed to the Northeast to work in the countryside as an educated youth. And that’s where our story begins! Marry a man, and you’ll have clothes to wear and food to eat! Qin Shou’s unexpected arrival in this era drove all the educated young women wild! One after another, they threw themselves at him. 63.7kReads7.8Score7.4kShelves
25. 975 手 Armed with the Villainess's Script, I Only Want to Go to College 手拿女配剧本，我却只想考大学 Jiang Liangjiang江凉姜Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (Period setting + ensemble cast + colorful characters + daily life + family squabbles) Lin Ermai transmigrated into a book, armed with the most popular script for a vicious supporting female character. At best, she could change her fate and trounce the original heroine; at worst, she would be trounced by the heroine, just as the script dictated. The heroine is sweet and gentle. As a child, she was the prettiest flower in Lotus Village; as an adult, she became the dream girl of every eligible you 11.3kReads8.2Score1.1kShelves

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    Highly recommended for its period drama, depicting rural life in the 1970s. It's incredibly vivid and lifelike. The most important thing in life is to have fun. This book perfectly captures how people in the past viewed happiness.

26. 976 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s, She Was Sold Off as a Fool and Then Struck It Rich 穿七零，被当傻妞贱卖后她暴富了 Brown Sugar Cake红糖糕Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period setting + military marriage + crazy, satisfying power fantasy + raising kids + strong heroine] [Fu Qingshan: Half my life is devoted to the country, and the other half to you.] A genius girl from the 21st century takes on a mission to change a villain's fate and becomes a strong but dim-witted country girl in the 1970s. Though she was born to a dual-income urban family, she was maliciously switched at birth and raised as a lowborn country girl. She opens her eyes in a coffin. Her adoptiv 21.2kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves

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    🐟🐟[Laughing][Laughing][Drooling][Drooling][Drooling][Drooling][Drooling][Drooling]

27. 977 穿 Transmigrate to the Seventies: My Handsome, Sweet Husband Begs Me to Spoil Him 穿越七零：老公又帅又甜，求我宠 Si Bu Xiang司不像Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Strong Female Lead, Weaker Male Lead + Female Lead Transmigrates + Male Lead Is Reborn + Contract Marriage + Sweet Romance + Realistic Feel-Good Story + Cozy Daily Life + Selfish Female Lead + Devoted Husband] At a young age, Deng Siyao saved up five million, but before she could register for a residence permit and buy a house, she died from overwork and transmigrated into the body of a sent-down youth. She has her heart set on finding a handsome, agreeable husband, hoping to 30kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves

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    The first book's female protagonist had just saved five million to buy a house, but before she could even register the property, she was transported to another era and became a sent-down youth in Shenzhen. Hoping to get compensation for the land expropriation later, she wanted to find a young man to build a house on. The male protagonist was reborn; in his previous life, he died in a construction accident, and his parents didn't care for his children. His wife remarried, and his stepfather abused his children. Reborn, the male protagonist didn't want to work hard anymore, feeling he couldn't afford to raise his children and wanted someone to support them. The female protagonist wanted a house, and the two hit it off and got married.

28. 978 七 1970s Pocket Space: The Unbearable Couple Goes Wild 七零空间：极品夫妻杀疯了 Up Three Thousand上三千Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Troublesome Couple + Supermarket Space + Matriarchal Society, Strong Woman and Weak Man + Truck Driver + Adorable Husband, also known as The Couple Drive a Big Truck in the 1970s] What makes someone a real piece of work? If they’re lazy, unreasonable, and love to guilt-trip people, no one could possibly be worse. Chu Haitang is a domineering CEO in a matriarchal society. She transmigrates with her billion-yuan supermarket in tow. After working herself to death in her previous life, all she wan 977Reads8.4Score101Shelves
29. 979 七 The Foolish Wife of the 1970s: After Breaking Off the Engagement, She’s Spoiled by a Tough Guy’s Family 七零傻妻：退婚后被糙汉一家团宠 Master Zhan盏爷Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Transmigrate into a book + adored by everyone + System + a trillion worth of supplies + rugged man and sweet wife + feel-good revenge + no awful family members) Doctor Lin Qing transmigrates into a book set in the 1970s and becomes the village's beautiful, pitiable little fool. From the start, her younger brother's wife sells her off. Luckily, the story's major villain appears in time to save her. Lin Qing closes her eyes and decides to go with him for now. Lin Qing's motto in life is: If someo 937Reads8.9Score100Shelves
30. 980 搬 Clearing Out the Cash: The Lovely Educated Youth Goes to the Countryside and Marries a Soldier 搬空钱财：下乡的娇知青她军婚了 Rice-Eating Plate干饭的盘子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Space + period setting + sent down to the countryside + military wife + joining her husband at his post + raising kids] Jiang Wenwan transmigrated into a book, becoming the disposable capitalist heiress in Seven Zero Darling: Sent to the Countryside and Spoiled Every Day by a Rough-Hewn Educated Youth. Her mother used her biological father’s pension money to start a new family. Her own daughter became the family’s workhorse, going to bed last and getting up first. Her mother was so lovestruck s 9.7kReads8.9Score804Shelves
31. 981 女 A Tough Woman Reborn in the 1970s, with a Clingy, Gentle Husband at Home 女汉子重生七零，居家娇夫很粘人 Lu Hu禄祜Modern Romance571k WordsCompleted Si Xiaoxiao, a tough woman from the apocalypse, is reborn in 1970 with a strength-based superpower. She becomes a young woman with nothing, kicked out of her home. She falls for a delicate male educated youth, and the two of them return home together to build a life of their own. 949Reads8.3Score102Shelves
32. 982 六 The 1960s: The Charming Widow Brings the Stoic Commander to His Knees 六零寡妇娇又俏，禁欲首长沦陷了 Big Meatball大肉圆子Modern Romance526k WordsCompleted Reincarnated as a widow with two children after her husband’s death, Qiu Yu opens her eyes to find her mother-in-law entrusting the children to a man. The man before her is strong and imposing, clearly someone of rank. Her mother-in-law is currently using moral pressure to make him marry Qiu Yu. Marry him! Why wouldn’t she? Who cares if he’s some sort of elder brother-in-law? First things first: she needs a decent meal! Qin Che is summoned home by an urgent telegram. As his adoptive mother lies 1.6kReads8.9Score129Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book. Qiu Yu wakes up to find herself transported to the impoverished 1960s, a time of scarcity and poverty. She's not only a gaunt, emaciated young widow, but also has two malnourished children. Her home is made of mud bricks, her bowls are chipped, her chair is rickety, and she's never getting enough to eat… How is she supposed to survive? Looking at the handsome, robust man before her, who clearly has a good diet, Qiu Yu immediately decides to cling to him. What does it matter who she lives with? Having enough to eat is the most important thing. But as she tries to please him like a boss, the way he looks at her grows increasingly strange…?

33. 983 八 The 1980s: After the Real Heiress Returns, She Reigns Supreme in the Capital! 八零：真千金回归后，宠冠京城！ Yingying Zhao英英昭Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Completed [Era + military marriage + real heiress + adored by everyone + heroine is incredible at putting people in their place and beating them up] After sacrificing her life for her country, modern computer genius Jiang Tiange was reborn into her own past life. But that past life had been a miserable one: she was the real heiress, yet had been maliciously switched at birth, beaten and cursed, and forced to marry an abusive second-time husband. After she died miserably, her body was sold for a 33.3kReads9.1Score4.5kShelves

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    This is an incredibly captivating period drama; I couldn't wait to read it from beginning to end. Don't miss it! The plot is fresh, the content is rich, and the intricate, non-cliché storyline is perfectly executed. It's definitely worth a read.

34. 984 四 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu’s New Beginning 四合院：何雨柱的新生 Clouds Above, Wandering Immortal云霄散人Male-Channel Fanfiction571k WordsCompleted Reborn in Love in the Courtyard, with less hostility. See the everyday family squabbles in the courtyard from different perspectives. When faced with moral blackmail and scheming green tea, he firmly says no. Now that he's transmigrated, he intends to live life on his own terms. Change the plot, and change the people and events in the courtyard. Write a different story about the courtyard and experience the spirit of the era. In short, I'll be the one to decide how I live! Reborn, He Yuzhu will 22.1kReads8.7Score665Shelves

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    Historical fiction, highly rated works. Feel free to browse my bookshelf and see if there's anything you'd like to read; there are many different genres.

35. 985 重 Back to the ’90s: A Mother’s Strength 重回九零之为母当自强 Alice Loves Candy爱丽丝爱吃糖Modern Romance740k WordsCompleted A flowerpot falling from upstairs sent Lin Qiu back thirty-two years. Her worldview changed, her appearance changed, and her attitude changed. When life gives you a chance to start over, can a life in shambles finally soar? —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Two different styles. The first book has no cheat codes, a simple slice-of-life story where the female protagonist finds a way out and changes her life by working in the city in the 1990s. The second book has a system and a significant cheat code, depicting her life as a sent-down youth in the 1970s, getting into university, and striving to start her own business.

36. 986 肉 A Little Chubby Kid Brings a Shopping Mall into a Period Novel 肉团子带着商场穿进年代文 Soft Words软語Two Male Leads682k WordsCompleted This is a danmei novel set in a bygone era, so make sure you’re reading the right one, cuties! When he wakes up, Lu Tang has become the adopted son who dies young in a period novel! From beginning to end, he only appears in a few chapters before being written out. But his death causes his adoptive parents’ family to turn evil. All four of his brothers become villains too, just to avenge him. The eldest brother breaks his leg, the second is kicked out of the army, and the third is abducted by hum 17.8kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves

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    Those who are watching can give it a try.

37. 987 人 In the Siheyuan, I Became the Ultimate Insider 人在四合院，成为最强关系户 Ten Years of Lingering Dreams十年殘夢Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted The train of the times rushes forward, and Wei Lai arrives at the courtyard from a TV drama. He activates the Relative System, which gives him a new relative every two weeks. Faced with a courtyard full of beasts, Wei Lai decides to strike first so he can live a good life. Why is Yi Zhonghai roaring in the middle of the night? It turns out Silly Zhu is growing distant from him. Why is Liu Haizhong sweeping the toilets? It turns out his own son stabbed him in the back. Why is Granny Deaf wailing 32.4kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves
38. 988 废 A Recluse's Unconventional Life: Anything but Lying Flat 废宅的另类生活除了躺平啥都干 Middle-Aged Greasy Man中年油腻男Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted A modern-day loser and shut-in’s transmigration fantasy. No pocket dimension, no toilet humor, no drawn-out romantic tension, and no handsome men or beautiful women. Just a quiet, ordinary story. There’s a crippled System, a rear-wing room, and a job he can inherit. Really, it’s just a story about life in a bygone era wearing a courtyard-compound costume. The first half revolves around the courtyard-compound world, while the second half is set in Hong Kong, so the story feels a little disjointed 665Reads6.6Score100Shelves

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    Without a systematic approach, it uses a traditional courtyard house as a backdrop to recount various events that occurred during that era.

39. 989 救 Help! The Poor Boy I Dumped Became a Factory Director 救命！甩掉的穷小子成厂长了 Tea Tea Lemon茶茶柠檬Modern Romance240k WordsCompleted [No Transmigration + No Rebirth + 1980s + Devoted Couple] Wen Qingyan's father ran the family business poorly, losing the several ventures left by his ancestors. All they had left to make a living was a tailor shop. When Wen Qingyan was seventeen, her whole family moved to Xiao Zhou Village. That's where Wen Qingyan met and fell in love with Zhou Zhaoshen, the poorest man in the village. They even got as far as preparing to get engaged, but they still broke up. When they parted, she gave him qui 1.5kReads7.9Score101Shelves

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    I can't believe such a daring story appeared on Tomato. I find it inexplicably exciting and enjoyable to read. The author's bold writing is hilarious! Wen Qingyan's father's mismanagement led to the loss of several ancestral businesses, leaving only a tailor shop to survive. When she was seventeen, the family moved to Xiaozhou Village. There, Wen Qingyan met and fell in love with Zhou Zhaoshen, the poorest man in the village, even reaching the point of engagement. However, they broke up, and she even cursed him fiercely at the time. Then, three years later, he became a factory manager. Wen Qingyan: "..." 🔆 Her dumped boyfriend became a factory manager, leaving her feeling weak and aching.

40. 990 四 Siheyuan: Building a Nation Through Heavy Industry 四合院：重工兴国 Occasional Mistake偶尔失误Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted The top student Fang Xiang transmigrates into the world of The Courtyard after falling asleep at the wheel. Using the knowledge from his previous life, he easily gets into Shuimu University. The Dongfanghong tractor's engine isn't good enough? Leave it to me! The Hongqi sedan's engine is having problems? I'll take care of it! The Jiefang truck's engine needs an upgrade? Who else could do it but me! What? You need me to work on engines for off-road vehicles, heavy trucks, tanks, and planes too? C 10.6kReads7.7Score343Shelves
41. 991 作 After the Fussy Young Master Moved to the Countryside, the Village Tyrant Spoiled Him Rotten 作精小少爷下乡后，被村霸宠翻了 Qian Zhizi千栀子Two Male Leads395k WordsCompleted Lin Yang, a pampered young master who had been spoiled rotten since childhood, was sent to the countryside by his father to straighten him out after racking up a long list of offenses. When his father dropped him off, he warned him, “I’m telling you, Ah Jin was ruthless back when he was in the army. If he beats you half to death or kills you, don’t blame your old man for signing a letter of forgiveness for him!” Half a year later, Chairman Lin went to the countryside full of anticipation, ready 2.2kReads8.8Score288Shelves
42. 992 乞 A Beggar Fleeing Famine: Just Stay Alive 乞丐逃荒，不死就行 Fish Who Talks Too Much鱼多嘴Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A little beggar on the streets of Sanxi Town, known by the nickname Bamboo Viper. For the first ten years or so, he barely managed to scrape by. When floods struck the Two Huai regions, he somehow survived and, for reasons he couldn't explain, fled the disaster with a string of little ones in tow. He took in children, learned to fish, and cleared land to farm. A beggar makes mistakes, is fiercely protective of his own, and tries his best to become a good older brother. The siblings go from havin 5.4kReads9.3Score651Shelves
43. 993 重 Reborn in Childhood, Traveling Between Two Worlds 重生回幼年穿梭两界 Wishing You a Long Life长命百遂Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted (Period setting, space, two people reborn, wasteland apocalypse, travel between two worlds, gradual progress, not a wish-fulfillment story) No romance… no romance… no romance After living to the age of 84 and dying peacefully, Chen Yu is reborn in her childhood hometown, bringing with her a wasteland space filled with supplies. Chen Yu diligently develops the space and helps her older brother and sister get rich. Unexpectedly, three years later, Pei Ying, the space’s original owner, gets in touc 937Reads9.0Score110Shelves

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    The early part of the story is set in a post-apocalyptic world where the space belongs to another person and contains resources. The female protagonist, who was an old woman in her previous life, is reborn at the age of two. She uses the space to improve her family's life and later exchanges resources with people from the post-apocalyptic world.

44. 994 四 Siheyuan: Li Tianyou, the Brilliant Detective 四合院：妙笔神探李天佑 Mo Yiquan墨一圈Male-Channel Fanfiction948k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 140Reads7.9Score111Shelves
45. 995 闪 A Flash Marriage in the 1970s: With a Billion-Dollar Space, My Military Marriage Makes Me Rich 闪婚70带亿万空间军婚成富一代 Chen Xiaotong尘晓童Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed + stockpiling supplies + military marriage + black market + spatial storage + System + getting rich + triplets] Her parents are both dead. When she returns to China, all she finds is a tombstone. She doesn't even get to see their faces one last time. After getting repeated warnings that she'll soon transmigrate, she sells all her assets and goes on a shopping spree to stock up on supplies. On the very first day after transmigrating, she impulsively marries a soldier, cuts ties with he 12.8kReads8.6Score1.6kShelves

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    Each book is excellent, with a different plot; they're all set in fictional eras.

46. 996 四 Siheyuan: A Different Kind of Life 四合院之别样人生 Ma Li马力Male-Channel Fanfiction493k WordsCompleted Old Zhou was tricked by a transmigrator and sent to 1938. Since he's already here, the reborn Zhou Huchen can only pull himself together, train hard, and study at his leisure, hoping to become a sturdy little screw in the great work of building the motherland during those fiery years. While visiting relatives in a neighboring village, Zhou Huchen looks at the dark, skinny young woman named Qin Huairu before him. Her familiar face gradually comes to resemble the heroine of a TV drama from his pre 11.2kReads8.9Score362Shelves
47. 997 四 The Easygoing Life of a Slacker in the Siheyuan 四合院之咸鱼的悠闲人生 Little Horse 888678小马888678Male-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted Zhang Fan, a modern man, somehow found himself in the world of Love in the Courtyard, transmigrated into a character who had no name in the original story. He began a laid-back life of his own. Even a couch potato needs to have dreams, and since he'd come to this world, he wanted to make a contribution. As for the people in the courtyard, if they were willing to listen, he'd help them change. If they weren't, then he would take responsibility for his own life. 19kReads6.5Score597Shelves
48. 998 年 Military Marriage in the 1970s: Instructor, Come Over Here 年代军婚：教官，你过来啊 Flowing Water Goes Ding-Dang流水个叮当Modern Romance690k WordsCompleted [Play dumb to catch the tiger + military camp + military marriage + special abilities + ensemble cast + friendship above all] A killer with special abilities accidentally transmigrates to the 1970s. Her father is dead and her mother has run off. What can she do to support herself...? What? Be a killer? She did enough of that in her last life. Take up farming? She doesn’t know how! Go into business on the black market? Too much trouble! She finds a job she thinks she’ll be good at, but then a cer 9.4kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
49. 999 四 Siheyuan: I Am Yan Jiecheng 四合院：我是阎解成 This Meat Is Poisonous这肉有毒Male-Channel Fanfiction601k WordsCompleted [One Female Lead] [Everyday Slice of Life] [Not a Feel-Good Story] After transmigrating, Yan Jiecheng becomes a resident of the courtyard compound. He attends technical school, becomes a technician, then joins the Ministry of Industry as an official. Riding the tide of the times, he rises to become a senior leader and helps revitalize the country's industry. (The courtyard compound won't feature much. The story will focus on technology and the political world!) 48Reads9.0Score—Shelves
50. 1000 四 Siheyuan: Watching the Courtyard's Fools with a Smile 四合院：笑看众禽 Yanyun Zidong烟云紫东Male-Channel Fanfiction631k WordsCompleted [System] [Not a do-gooder] [No dumbing down] [Overbearing] [Multiple female leads] The male lead, Li Tianyou, arrives in the world of Love in the Courtyard. He had planned to live peacefully through those turbulent years, but who could have guessed that a pack of troublemakers would keep trying to harm him? If you want to take me down, then striking first is better than sitting back and taking the blows. 772Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    This book is good; it depicts the everyday life and trivialities within a courtyard house. The male protagonist isn't unintelligent; it's worth a look.

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