Looking for Period Dramas That Aren’t Cliched or Over-the-Top 求不老套不花哨的年代文

1. 101 嫁 Married an Officer and Moved into the Military Compound: The Ultimate Military Wife Goes on a Rampage 嫁军官住家属院，最强军嫂杀疯了 The Rabbit with Perky Ears竖耳朵兔子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Su Li, an all-around secret agent, transmigrates to the 1980s. The moment she opens her eyes, a scumbag and his shameless lover pressure her to call off their engagement. Su Li refuses to put up with them. She gathers everyone in the family compound and boldly calls out to her former fiancé: “You begged me on your knees to marry you. Now you can get down on your knees to end it!” The girl everyone used to bully, who was as ugly as a demon, now punches the scumbag, tears into his shameless lover, 6.2kReads8.8Score877Shelves
2. 102 穿 Reborn as a Lazy Little Villain in the 1970s 穿成年代反派小咸鱼 Young Master Ninth公子九爷Modern Romance670k WordsCompleted [Cute baby, adored by everyone, feel-good wish fulfillment] Xia Yu is a thousand-year-old sloth who transmigrates and becomes the young daughter of a villainous family, destined to die young. Other people’s kids cry, throw tantrums, and roll around on the floor. The only thing their girl does is lie around like a lazy fish. The villainous family is beside itself with worry, racking its brains to get their little lazy fish moving. Second Brother, the villain: “Little sis, you can’t keep lying aro 2.7kReads8.8Score165Shelves

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   Reincarnation, doting on the family, a brainless wish-fulfillment novel with little logic. It lacks the typical elements of other period dramas like educated youth sent to the countryside or college entrance exams. The first hundred or two chapters, focusing on family relationships and everyday life, are quite interesting and heartwarming.

3. 103 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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   This is the kind of book you can really read multiple times.

4. 104 八 Sweet Military Marriage in the 1980s: My Ex Regrets It Too Late 八零军婚甜蜜蜜，前夫后悔火葬场 Rice Bowl 114饭碗114Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military marriage + satisfying revenge, no putting up with mistreatment + male lead appears late + everyday life + farming + no golden finger + taking down scoundrels + sweet romance + ensemble cast + family matters + military officers + commanding officer] In her previous life, Qiao Jiangxin married into the Chen family. She shouldered every burden to give them a peaceful life, working like an ox and a horse to support her husband's literary ambitions, care for her ailing in-laws, and look aft 42.6kReads9.2Score5kShelves

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   The first book tells the story of Qiao Jiangxin, who in her past life worked tirelessly to support her husband until he became a famous writer, only to be rejected for being a plain-looking village girl. Reborn, Qiao Jiangxin understands a crucial lesson: love yourself first, and she's ruthless in punishing those who wrong her and getting a divorce. The second book recounts how Fang Ying, in her past life, was poisoned by her stepmother, becoming increasingly ugly. Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé fell for her stepmother's daughter. Forced by her family to give up her spot at a workers-peasant-soldier university and go to the countryside in her stepmother's daughter's place, she unexpectedly married her fiancé's uncle, a high-ranking soldier. Reborn, on her wedding night, Fang Ying resolves to do her best to give her uncle an heir and find a way to change his fate of dying young.

5. 105 重 Reborn in the 1970s: My Rugged Husband, Be Gentle with Me 重生七零，糙汉老公轻点哄 New Moon Like the First新月如初Modern Romance780k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + historical era + farming + feel-good wish fulfillment + face-slapping + striving. The leads are sweet from beginning to end, with no contrived misunderstandings!] In her previous life, Chen Yihe was difficult and headstrong. She listened to slander, divorced her rugged husband, and squandered the hand she'd been dealt, spending half her life adrift. A fire took her life. Amid the roaring flames, she saw the husband she had abandoned walking toward her against the light. At last, tears 2.2kReads8.8Score168Shelves
6. 106 八 The 1980s: The Tough Army King Can't Keep His Too-Showy Villain Wife in Check! 八零：硬汉军王反派老婆太招摇！ Blue Water, Softly Flowing袅袅水之蓝Modern Romance615k WordsCompleted [Military Romance in the Eighties + Supernatural + Underdog's Comeback + Family Life + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple] Also known as: The Eighties Officer's Villainous Wife Is Losing It Again! In the new century, Xu Ruyi drinks herself to death over heartbreak, then unexpectedly transmigrates into a book! She becomes the much-despised, annoying female supporting character and major villain in an eighties novel! And she's possessed by a ghost who died from being, well, thrilled to death!!! … Aft 465Reads7.4Score—Shelves
7. 107 重 Reborn in the 1980s: Dumping My Deadbeat Ex to Marry a Senior Officer 重生八零：甩了极品前夫嫁首长 Zhu Yi猪艺Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted [Reborn] [Period Setting] [Coastal Business] [Devoted Husband] [Military Marriage] Su Yue was one of the first entrepreneurs to go into business in the coastal regions. As a young woman, she was sent to the countryside and married Gao Jun, who was also an educated youth. Just before she died, Gao Jun's lover said outside her hospital room, "Sis, you can go in peace! Once you're dead, I'll be Mrs. Gao. Oh, I forgot to tell you: we've been together for ages, and we even have a child. He's already 26Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist is reborn the day before she is to marry her scumbag ex-husband, then elopes to marry a high-ranking official. She fights her ex-husband, develops her business in a coastal area, and capitalizes on the era's opportunities to become a successful businesswoman.

8. 108 七 A Sweet and Tender Bride on Her Wedding Night in the Seventies 七零新婚夜，知青娇妻身软体甜 Yao Minxi瑶皿夕Modern Romance663k WordsCompleted [Military-marriage romance + both leads reborn + educated-youth era + mutual devotion + feel-good face-slapping + cloyingly sweet + fake white moonlight] At eighteen, Gu Qijiao was smitten with educated youths, so she threw herself at the drunk Zheng Yunsheng and married him. They eventually got married and had a child, but Zheng Yunsheng's white moonlight provoked Gu Qijiao into miscarrying. After losing the baby, Gu Qijiao decided to give up on the man she'd seduced into marrying her. Gu Qijia 8.4kReads9.1Score646Shelves
9. 109 军 Military Marriage: You Want to Send Me to the Countryside? I'll PUA Your Whole Family 军婚:逼我下乡?我PUA他全家 Li Baozhu李宝珠Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Military Marriage + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple + Pocket Dimension] In her previous life, Fang Ying was poisoned by her stepmother and grew uglier by the day. Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé got together with her stepmother’s daughter. Then her entire family pressured her to give up her place at a workers, peasants, and soldiers university and go to the countryside in the other girl’s place! She turned around and married her fiancé’s uncle, a decorated soldier. But he died in action si 49.3kReads9.0Score6.5kShelves
10. 110 小 The Young Educated Youth's Answering System 小知青的答题系统 Frozen Pear Who Loves Cooking for Themself爱上自己做饭的冻梨Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted Zhang Mingyue has a quiz System and follows her clueless second older sister, Zhang Yanyan, to the countryside. The two sisters spend their days watching the locals and enjoying the show. Her golden finger isn't all that powerful, but watching the drama is a lot of fun. 24.7kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves

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    It's so beautiful! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

11. 111 七 The 1970s: This Guy's a Keeper, He Really Does Give Me His Money 七零：这对象能处，有钱他是真给 Half-Summer Pomelo半夏柚子Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [Period Fiction + Transmigrate Into a Book + Sweet Romance + Mutual First Love] Jiang Junyao was a hugely popular modern-day actress, singer, and host, a top-tier heiress with tens of millions of fans and all kinds of other labels. After casually criticizing the doomed ex-wife in a Mary Sue novel written by her best friend, she went to sleep and woke up inside the book. They say if you can’t stand “her,” become “her” yourself. She transmigrated in the morning, and before she could even figure ou 4.1kReads8.7Score274Shelves
12. 112 八 Flirting in the 1980s: I Transmigrated Into the Factory Director's Scummy Wife 八零撩婚：穿成厂长大佬的小渣妻 Listening to the Wind Blow听风在吹Modern Romance348k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Devoted Husband + Mutual Flirting + Getting Rich] Jiang Ning transmigrates into a period drama and becomes the difficult supporting character she once played. Looking at her ridiculously handsome husband, she can't figure out why the word “divorce” suddenly won't come out of her mouth. She swears she only wants to cling to a powerful man's coattails and develop a little revolutionary camaraderie with him... Yes, it's best to know which way the wind blows. But what's with 1.6kReads8.9Score117Shelves
13. 113 七 A Warm Marriage in the 1970s: She Marries a Rough Rascal and Is Spoiled Like a Treasure 七零暖婚：嫁给痞气糙汉被宠成宝 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Everyone says the bad-tempered rascal from the Xie family is a shameless layabout. How on earth did he get so lucky as to marry Jiang He, the woman everyone in the surrounding villages wants for a wife? The young men who have a crush on Jiang He are all so jealous they could grind their teeth over Xie Shenqing. And yet, despite having such a kind and lovely wife, Xie Shenqing is always shouting at and scolding her. Even the neighborhood aunties whisper that it's a shame and that Jiang He has had 6kReads8.9Score376Shelves

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    A period drama set in a local area! The male lead initially thought he didn't really like the female lead that much, but actually he adored her! Later, he went away for several years to work for the country, and when he returned, their child had already been born! The child is incredibly cute, and the author is a master at writing about children! The little one calls his mother "Hehe."

14. 114 历 After Failing Her Tribulation, She Returns to the 1970s to Cultivate Immortality 历劫失败后，她回到七零年代修仙 Dreamland in the Clouds寻云梦境Modern Romance271k WordsCompleted Space + Strong Female Lead + Reborn + Cultivation After Lin Chuyi died, she was reborn in the womb and reincarnated into the world of immortal cultivation. To her surprise, she failed her tribulation and returned to the 1970s with her space ability. Then she would settle every score and right every wrong. Her older sister joined forces with their parents to sell her job? Fine, she’d get every cent back, four times over! Her parents treated her badly? Fine, one tip-off letter and they’d both lose 10.1kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing! It's incredibly good, the male lead is so adorable, and the female lead is amazing. You really shouldn't miss it. Just start reading, you won't be able to stop once you start.

15. 115 重 Reborn: Stockpiling Supplies in the 1950s 重生之我在五零囤货忙 Rumors Easily Stir Up Trouble流言易乱Modern Romance638k WordsCompleted Female lead: Gu Xuemei lived a miserable life. Only during the last ten years of it did she finally live like a proper person. Unable to accept her fate, she never expected to return to the very beginning after taking her last breath. This time, she’ll repay every grudge and settle every score. Everything taken from her family will be returned. Male lead: Ye Huaian died in battle in his previous life, but his soul stayed with his father’s family. Only then did he learn that his mother had died b 4kReads9.0Score322Shelves

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    A historical fiction set in a remote area, with the main character from Northeast China.

16. 116 七 Pretty Young Educated Youth of the Seventies: My Military Husband Is as Sweet as Honey 七零俏知青：军婚老公甜如蜜 Qing Wanwan卿宛宛Modern Romance769k WordsCompleted [Marriage Before Love + Transmigrate into a Book + Military Marriage + Devoted Couple + Not an All-Powerful Female Lead Fantasy + Childbirth + Multiple Births + Fertility Luck + Raising Children + Sweet Romance + Alternate Setting + Good Fortune] Qin Shizhen, a hard-working public servant, died suddenly and transmigrated into the body of a minor female educated youth in a period novel. Her parents were university professors, sent down to a cowshed for reeducation because of the times. Her three 3kReads9.2Score335Shelves

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    🍀🍀🍀The female protagonist, Qin Shizhen, transmigrates into the body of a sent-down youth, facing family upheavals and the threat of being harmed by other sent-down youths. Fortunately, she is rescued and married by soldier He Lanting. There are no cheat codes or special abilities, just plenty of everyday family drama. The female protagonist is incredibly lucky, and the two share sweet and heartwarming interactions. Fans of period dramas definitely shouldn't miss this! 😉

17. 117 重 Reborn in a Siheyuan: An Orphan Girl in the 1960s 重生大杂院之孤女在六零 Rumors Easily Stir Up Trouble流言易乱Modern Romance715k WordsCompleted Female Lead: Yu Huimin thinks you never can tell what life has in store. She has money and looks, and she’s in the prime of her youth, when bam! Someone hits her and kills her, sending her straight to the 1960s. Luckily, the kitchen space she got in her previous life came along too. Otherwise, she’d want to die just to get back! Male Lead: Qiao Qinglai thought the apocalypse would be tough, but it turns out the 1960s are no easier. His wind ability has been reduced to the lowest level, and in th 1.2kReads7.3Score102Shelves
18. 118 笑 Smiling as I Ask the Pagoda Tree About the Past 笑向槐花问前事 Waiting for You Here原地等你Modern Romance742k WordsCompleted (Sweet romance in the 1970s, cherished by everyone, educated youth sent to the countryside, traditional family medicine, special missions, upright values, deep love for the country and its people, childhood sweethearts, brothers who watch each other's backs, a golden finger used only for survival and convenience, viewed from the sidelines, not a strong female lead) A pair of watches became her space train car. After waking from a dream with seven days' worth of hazy memory fragments, she headed 787Reads9.1Score104Shelves

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    This is a very authentic, down-to-earth atmosphere.

19. 119 我 I Became a Stepmother in the 1980s 我在八零当后妈 Melancholy Cantaloupe忧伤的哈密瓜Modern Romance2.5M WordsOngoing Rich heiress Xu Yang spent years offering a fortune to have a child, but to no avail. Then, after transmigrating, she found herself in a steamy, adults-only scene and got caught in bed! Even more ridiculously, she got pregnant after just that one time! Only after she was forced into marriage did Xu Yang learn that Zhou Shao had five difficult children, and every single one was a “problem child”! Xu Yang: “…” There was no need to hand her this hell-difficulty child-rearing script! P.S. This is a 12kReads8.2Score544Shelves

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    She's a stepmother, but not a subservient stepmother to the children of the first wife. She has her own career and is a clear-headed, independent woman.

20. 120 八 The Courtyard House of the 1980s 八零烟霞宿舍院子家 Waiting for You Here原地等你Modern Romance452k WordsOngoing [Period Setting + Ordinary Life + Ensemble Cast + No Pocket Dimension + No System + Slice of Life + Teachers + Small Joys] Colleagues getting along, marriage and family, the path of an ordinary life, the warmth of everyday life, little joys and great happiness. In the 1980s, several young people who had never known one another before meet in the staff dormitory of a teacher-training school... Xiao Ning is laid-back and straightforward, carefree and openhearted. She moved here with her family —Reads9.3Score—Shelves
21. 121 穿 Transmigrating to the 1970s: The Legitimate Daughter Is a Super Mom 穿七零，嫡女当妈超会养 Green Fish, Green Fish青鱼青鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ancient Times to Modern Day + Military Marriage + Period Setting + Island + Grasslands + Mutual Devotion] After taking revenge for her mother, Song Shuqian, the legitimate daughter of a general’s household, arrives in 1968 and becomes the daughter of a capitalist family. She thought she could enjoy life without a care, since her family was wealthy and she was an only child. But in 1968, being a capitalist’s daughter meant danger. To escape her predicament, she impulsively marries Wei Jianguo, a 20.1kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    This is a really good book 🌸Ancient to Modern Time Travel🌸🌸The female lead is incredibly talented🌸🌸🌸The male lead, with his own abilities and the female lead's assistance, successfully becomes a general [thumbs up]. The male and female leads don't stay in one place for long; as the male lead's abilities improve, they are transferred to several different locations. The author also describes the local customs and culture of each place very well [thumbs up].

22. 122 再 Marrying the Neighboring Old Wang Again, I Tear Into My Infertile Ex-Husband 再嫁隔壁老王，怒怼不孕不育前夫 Shu Bainian舒白念Modern Romance242k WordsCompleted Ye Mei was terribly unlucky. Her father died when she was little, and her mother remarried. Worse still, her own mother, all for the sake of money, forced her into a match with her stepson. Ye Mei died in childbirth, along with her baby. With the help of a treasure gourd, Ye Mei is reborn and discovers, to her shock, that her former husband has taken the opportunity that was meant for her in her previous life. Living a second life, she will never let anyone else take her chances again. She will 103Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    Two completed novels. The first one features a female protagonist who, after being reborn, focuses on traditional Chinese medicine, revitalizing this national treasure and outwitting those who try to exploit her. It's quite an interesting book. The second one features a female protagonist who can learn skills through books, blending fantasy with realism.

23. 123 六 The 1960s: My Own Mother Left Me on the Road to Fleeing Famine 六零：我被亲妈扔在了逃荒路上 December-十二月-Modern Romance801k WordsCompleted Qin Qing, a soon-to-be graduate, stays up late working on her thesis. One stumble sends her tumbling into the 1960s, right in the middle of a famine migration. Completely at a loss, she is abandoned by her own mother from the start. She lives on wild vegetable cakes and cold water at every meal. Watching a young master from City B speed off on his 28-inch bicycle, she can only shed envious tears. Fortunes change! Let’s see who has the last laugh! [Down-on-his-luck young master VS. abandoned rich 2.6kReads8.9Score200Shelves

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    Qin Qing, a soon-to-be graduate, was rushing to finish her thesis late at night when she tripped and fell into the 1960s, right in the middle of a famine. Completely clueless, she was abandoned by her own mother at the start. 😢😢😢😢 She ate wild vegetable pancakes for every meal and cold boiled water every day. Watching the young master from City B ride off on his bicycle, leaving everyone else in the dust, she could only shed tears of envy. But fortunes change! Let's see who has the last laugh! 🌿🌿✨

24. 124 绑 Bound to a Reading System, an Eighties Cannon Fodder Gets Rich Overnight 绑定读书系统，八零炮灰一夜暴富 Shu Bainian舒白念Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted Reborn in the 1980s, Liu Chuncao bound herself to the Knowledge Is Power System. As long as she studied, she would earn money and unlock skills with a boost. Her awful mother sided with outsiders and burned her own daughter’s school acceptance letter, hoping to send her stepdaughter to school instead. Liu Chuncao refused to live a miserable life. She outsmarted the villains, dished out face-slapping justice, and used her system-boosted skills to build a prosperous life. Then came an unexpected t 1.9kReads9.0Score201Shelves
25. 125 我 I Save My Family with My Jinxed Tongue 我靠乌鸦嘴拯救全家 Mi Caidou米彩豆Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Theme: Knowledge changes your fate! Everyone’s got eight hundred tricks up their sleeve + courtyard-house drama + calculated self-interest + family squabbles + stockpiling + outrageous characters + a jinx’s tongue + playing dumb to catch the tiger. One day, Lin Xixi transmigrates and becomes the biological daughter of an outrageous couple in a period novel. Outrageous characters are sly, lazy, greedy, and slippery: they can’t get enough of eating, but they’re no good at anything else. Luckily, h 318.5kReads9.1Score47.4kShelves

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    A blend of period drama, modern romance, time travel, and the classic "pretending to be weak while actually being strong" trope, Lin Xixi becomes the beloved daughter of a jerk. Beautiful and kind-hearted, yet plagued by a jinxed mouth, Lin Xixi single-handedly propels her parents and two older brothers to become big shots in their respective fields. Her jerk parents are left speechless with despair, lamenting that life isn't fun without effort! Her brother trembles, biting his lip and sobbing, wondering if they could afford not to work harder with Lin Xixi's cursed mouth…

26. 126 土 The Lingering Warmth of the Earthen Bed 土炕上的余温 Nine-Nine Cat九玖猫Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The quarry in the hills behind Laojing Village buried the men from half the village. All that remained were a village full of widows and children crying from hunger. Thirty migrant miners moved into the workers' barracks, all strapping bachelors. The widows cursed men to their faces, then dug out their floral jackets at night and deliberately walked past the barracks. Each of the three widows had her own reasons: one wanted a protector to help raise her child, one hoped to get some rice and flou 12.1kReads8.9Score768Shelves
27. 127 军 Five Years of Marriage, and He Never Comes Home: If You Don't Love Me, Let's Divorce 军婚五年家都不回：不爱，那就离 Tea Fragrance茶叶香Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted The author has lived in a military compound as a military wife for eleven years. Come see what real military life is like. The short drama Raising Kids in the Seventies, starring Wang Kaimu and Wang Yunyun, is now streaming on the Tomato platform. Watch it for free on Hongguo. Feel-good story + period setting + military marriage + raising children + mutually faithful romance + winning back his wife + authentic life in a military compound The new book is almost complete too. If you’ve finished th 29.1kReads9.2Score4kShelves

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    💚💛🩷No clichés, no frills... A real military wife's account of a period drama, giving you a glimpse into real life in the military (づ￣3￣)づ╭❤~

28. 128 穿 Before Traveling to the 1970s, the Marquis's Legitimate Daughter Empties Half the Imperial City 穿七零前，侯府嫡女搬空半座皇城 Mingyue Tianxin明月天心Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted (Complete; the animated series is now streaming) [1970s + Ancient-to-Modern Transmigration + Pocket Dimension + Multiple Transmigrators + Everyone’s Favorite] Lin Ran, the legitimate daughter of a marquis’s household, has just lost her mother and the only relative on her maternal side. Her father and stepmother plot against her, but she unexpectedly unlocks the pocket dimension in the jade pendant left behind by her ancestors. She also learns from it that she is about to transmigrate through tim 43.5kReads8.5Score3.5kShelves

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    The story, which has already reached a million views, is now complete. The female protagonist is the legitimate daughter of a noble family in ancient times. Knowing in advance that she was going to travel through time, she used her spatial ability to hoard a large amount of supplies.

29. 129 穿 Transmigrated into a Cool, Pregnant Wife: Here Comes Your Beautiful Soldier King 穿成清冷孕妻，貌美兵王我来啦 Silent Clouds漫云不语Modern Romance574k WordsCompleted (Original title: The Cool, Aloof Pregnant Wife Joins Her Husband in the Army, Causing a Sensation Across the Entire Military Compound) [Military Marriage + Transmigrate Into a Book + Punish Scoundrels + Marriage First, Love Later + Soldier Hero with a Love-Struck Heart] Chu Yan, an AI engineering postdoctoral researcher, is just about to serve her country when she unexpectedly transmigrates to the 1970s. In the original novel, her parents die overnight, and she goes to the countryside while preg 3.5kReads8.5Score401Shelves

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    Super beautiful! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

30. 130 藏 You Hid My Pregnancy News? I'll Bring the Commander's Baby to Blow Up the Military Base 藏我怀孕信？我带首长崽炸翻军区 A Dream of Tang Creek一梦棠溪Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1970s Military Marriage + Adorable Kids + Cozy Daily Life + Fast Face-Slapping + Both Leads Pure + Limited Use of Space] Shen Yunzhi woke up to discover that her son was already five years old! Six years ago, someone drugged her as part of a setup, and she spent one reckless night with Gu Chengyan, a stern-faced army officer. He promised on the spot to take responsibility, but when she woke the next morning, he was gone. After discovering she was pregnant, she mustered the courage to send a let 15.8kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves
31. 131 穿 Transmigrate into a Book in the 1970s, and Discover My Mom Is a Total Green Tea 穿书七零，发现我妈是大绿茶 Encounter遇见Modern Romance505k WordsCompleted [Period Drama + Self-Serving Female Lead + Terrible Family + Play the Pig to Eat the Tiger + Everyone’s a Master Schemer + Devoted Couple + Joins the Military Later] Just after transmigrating, Zhao Qianqian manages to offend her stepsister and steal her fiancé! And this is all happening inside a book. The man she stole is the female lead’s cash cow, a third male lead, and he’s about to be targeted and framed by the reborn female lead. Then she discovers that her mother has it even worse. Just to 7.2kReads7.3Score499Shelves
32. 132 六 The Sixties: Newlywed from the Start 六十年代：开局就是新婚 Zhi Yu 1014栀虞1014Modern Romance610k WordsCompleted [Period novel + everyday family life + devoted hero and heroine enjoying a peaceful life together + low-conflict + daily spectatorship + no saintly heroine] As a Chinese teacher at a technical secondary school, Wen Nuan enjoyed a happy routine, working from eight in the morning to five in the evening, with the occasional evening class. She didn’t have to worry about grades or deal with any teaching pressure. Sure, the students were a little unruly and getting all their homework collected was a b 18.6kReads8.8Score958Shelves

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    The female lead travels directly to her wedding scene and becomes a saleswoman in a supply and marketing cooperative. Everyone in the village envies the male lead for being a kept man, but he's very proud of it. His father's reactions every time he sees his son living off his wife are hilarious.

33. 133 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Little Cannon Fodder Rises With Her Space 重生七零：小炮灰带着空间雄起 The Uninhibited Miracle Doctor Yao天马行空的姚神医Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [System space + born into another body + memories awakened + transmigrate into a book + taking on the stepmother and stepsister + the heroine will never be abused] Chen Qingyi had spent more than a decade living with the Dazhulong Brigade. One day, she fell into the water and awakened memories of her past life, only to learn that she was a minor cannon-fodder character in a book. Her biological father was a heartless cad. In two months, he would divorce her mother by letter and marry his one tru 37.3kReads9.4Score3.9kShelves
34. 134 七 In the 1970s, My Female Lead and I Share a Golden Finger, Then I Marry the Villain 七零我和女主共用金手指后嫁反派 Lan Yalan澜雅澜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Period drama + transmigration into a book + sweet romance + daily life + devoted one-on-one couple] Yu Liang is a bad lot, but he dotes on his wife like no other. Meimei is hopelessly silly, but only ever plays little tricks in front of Yu Liang. In her previous life, Miao Meimei was unloved by both her father and mother, and abused by her nanny. After barely making it to the end of her life, she somehow transmigrated into a book. The female lead in the book is a fox spirit, and the villain was 2.9kReads8.7Score146Shelves

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    The first book features a naive beauty and a scheming male lead. Although the female lead is a transmigrator, she lacks any special abilities and is at least sickly and timid. Her character development is a bit weak in the first few chapters, but the story becomes incredibly engaging after she joins the army. The male lead is also an atypical good guy—scheming, petty, and prone to holding grudges he can't immediately repay (the female lead is a transmigrator, and the male lead was a big cat in his previous life). The second book features a post-apocalyptic female lead and a wealthy young man from a matriarchal society who transmigrates to the modern world. The character setup is immediately appealing; the female lead earns money to support the family, and the male lead is incredibly handsome.

35. 135 重 A Comfortable Life for Shu Xin in the 1960s 重生六零的舒心日子 Qing Wu卿妩Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Sweet Romance + Devoted Husband + Super Strength + Soldier] [A powerful, domineering, and wealthy heroine + a beautiful, delicate, scheming male lead] Shu Xin is a powerful woman born in the apocalypse. Armed with an overpowered cheat, she is reborn in the 1960s of a parallel world. Here, she finds a loving family, and achieves success in both her career and her love life. The male lead, Luo Yue, is a delicate young gentleman who transmigrated from an ancient matriarchal so 11.4kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves
36. 136 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: The Cannon-Fodder Female Supporting Character's Fake Marriage in the 1970s 穿书七零：炮灰女配假结婚了 Bring Me a Yakult来瓶养乐多Modern Romance740k WordsCompleted [Historical Period + Transmigrate Into a Book + Marriage Before Love + Everyday Family Life + A Changing Era] After an accident, Zhang Yunqing transmigrated into the book Seventies-Era Male Educated Youth, where she became a cannon-fodder blood bank for the male lead. Zhang Yunqing said, “No, thanks. My political awareness isn't high enough for this. Someone else can be the blood bank.” After passing her job exam and securing her place in the city, the question of housing came up. To keep her fu 10.3kReads7.3Score930Shelves

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    Newly completed novel. The female protagonist transmigrates into a book. Aside from knowing some plot points from the original story, she doesn't have any special abilities; her life is down-to-earth and ordinary.

37. 137 七 The 1970s: She May Be Silly and Spoiled, but She’s Truly Beautiful! 七零作精她虽愚蠢，却实在美丽！ Stinky Greens臭菜菜Modern Romance383k WordsCompleted [Period setting + married first, love later + raising a child + sweet everyday romance + rugged alpha male X delicate beauty, with a contrast in skin tone and physique] Si Yao has a strange dream. She dreams that she gets into university, quickly divorces Liang Jinsheng, the rugged country man, and happily takes her daughter back to the city. After returning home, her stepsister pushes her down the stairs, leaving her in a vegetative state. Her stepsister also steals her admission letter and tak 5.5kReads8.0Score222Shelves
38. 138 六 Joining the Army in the 1960s: Fleeing Famine and Marrying a Cavalryman in a Flash 六零随军：逃荒，闪婚骑兵哥哥 Miaobai喵白Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Military Romance + Cavalry Commander + Tianshan Grasslands + Farming and Hunting + Sweet Everyday Life] My grasslands, my horse. I do whatever I want out here. A spirited military wife transmigrates to the 1960s, flees famine across five provinces, and finally reaches a cavalry regiment in the far northwest, where she begins life with the troops. She clears land, digs for caterpillar fungus, and hunts wild beasts. With fields to farm and meat to eat, life is good. Riding a Tibetan wild ass, lea 18kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    These are some of the most memorable period novels I've read. The first one is a farming-themed period novel, depicting the female protagonist's life herding livestock on the Tianshan grasslands. The author portrays the lives of the herders in a very interesting way, and the various animals are described with great spirit. It's a great farming novel. The second one is a military-themed period novel, with the female protagonist being a military doctor and the male protagonist being a top soldier. The author really wrote this one exceptionally well. There are no toxic elements or female rivalries; it portrays the dedication of people in that era who were not afraid of hardship, fatigue, or death in building their country. It really brought tears to my eyes. Their generation caught up with the construction of others' centuries in just a few decades; they sacrificed so much. I highly recommend this novel. The third one is a fast-paced, action-packed period novel. The female protagonist has high emotional intelligence and IQ, and she has excellent execution skills. While others fight tooth and nail for a job, she uses her brains to achieve several... The fourth book, featuring ten factory workers on temporary assignments, is a must-read for those looking for a fast-paced, action-packed read. It's a period drama with a super-rich protagonist and a unique female lead who transmigrates into the body of an overseas Chinese investor. Her main focus is investing, truly transcending the typical roles of educated youth, factory workers, and military wives, making it a rather unique period drama. The fifth book features both the male and female leads working within the government system. It's rare for female leads in period dramas to work in the system; most are businesswomen. However, this book explains why she succeeded. The female lead is incredibly decisive and ruthless. While villains in other period dramas might linger for dozens or even hundreds of chapters, in this book, they are eliminated by the female lead in just two or three chapters, leaving no trace. The male lead is also a rare, gentle type. It's definitely worth reading. These are some of the more unique period dramas I've read; give them a try if you're interested.

39. 139 六 Taking on the Whole Nasty Family in the 1960s 六十年代硬刚极品一家人 Bai Shuitan白水谈Modern Romance826k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + period setting + a whole family of terrible people + crushing villains + revenge and face-slapping + devoted couple] After the pitiful original owner, Shen Siyue, was driven to her death by her family and smashed her head against a wall, Shen Siyue from the 21st century transmigrated into her body. The Shen family's shameless behavior enraged Shen Siyue. She resolved to right their wrongs and avenge the original owner. Old Lady Wang, you love hitting people, don't you? Then I'l 658Reads8.2Score167Shelves

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    [Already recommended] I've already finished reading these period dramas, and I personally think they're all very good. In the first one, the female protagonist takes down everyone in her family to save her own life; it's both funny and heartbreaking to read [almost crying]. In the second one, the female protagonist meets wonderful adoptive parents, and she herself works incredibly hard; it's very heartwarming. Seeing her adopted by such wonderful parents is truly heartwarming, and I feel happy for the little girl in the book. I really enjoy reading about this kind of mutual support and family affection [kissing emoji]. The third one, about Old Lady Xia, who was exploited by her son and manipulated by her family in her past life, is reborn and drives everyone crazy. Later, she finds her own value and becomes a women's affairs director. I think this one is excellent. We shouldn't live within the framework of societal expectations of wives and mothers. Everyone has the right to choose their own life, and everyone should love themselves before loving others, regardless of gender. Do what you believe is right, don't care about others' opinions, and don't be bound by their thoughts and words [kissing emoji]. This fourth rebirth novel is quite different from other typical ones. Usually, rebirth stories involve characters who loved the wrong person or had other unsuccessful past lives, but are reborn into a better life. In this novel, Xia Xiaolan was already very successful in her previous life. Reborn, she uses her past perspective to accomplish even more and better things, seizing every opportunity and progressing steadily. The author's writing is excellent, and their knowledge is broad. It's definitely worth reading; you can learn a lot from it and also understand a lot about the reform and opening up period. In short, highly recommended! [Kiss][Kiss][Kiss]

40. 140 小 With My Hands Behind My Back, I Transmigrated to the 1970s, Where I Can Make Trouble and Money with Ease 小手一背穿七零，搞事赚钱样样行 Heavy Clouds云沉沉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Also known as "Transmigrating into a Book Set in the Seventies: I Collect Eighty-Eight Paychecks Every Month" Su He woke up one day and transmigrated into a period novel, becoming a fake heiress who had been sent back to her village. In the book, the ungrateful real heiress was practically blessed by cheat codes, with schemes and tricks appearing one after another. The Su family ended up destroyed, while the original owner wished she were dead. Looking at her impoverished home and family members 101.8kReads9.6Score10.1kShelves
41. 141 七 The 1970s: The Glamorous Heiress Transmigrates into a Book with a Trillion-Dollar Fortune 七零：美艳娇气包带千亿资产穿书 A Duo u阿哆uModern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The young lady never lived through that era, so you can't expect her to have the same spending habits as ordinary people. [Not a poverty-relief story] [Sweet romance + period setting + transmigrate into a book + golden finger + feel-good power fantasy] [Both are virgins, one-on-one romance] Shanghai–Beijing–Hong Kong [Warning: The heroine is spoiled and not truly kind or beautiful inside! The hero is a lovesick fool! Don't get hung up on prices! If there are any plot holes, just treat them as au 24.7kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
42. 142 重 Reborn in the 1960s: The Old Woman's Rise 重生六零：老太太的崛起 Sweet and Sour Orange Fish糖醋橙子鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn in the late 1960s, an imperfect heroine who grows over time, then a fiery old lady; explosive gossip; family squabbles early on, then the heroine builds a career; ensemble cast] In her previous life, Grandma Xia gave everything she had to her family. She raised her three sons to adulthood and helped them start families and careers. She should have been able to enjoy her golden years, but her sons kicked her out, and she died on a rainy winter night. When she opened her eyes, Grandma Xia 7.5kReads9.0Score768Shelves
43. 143 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Wife Is a Little Spicy 重生八零：媳妇有点辣 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Modern Romance5.0M WordsCompleted Her parents died young, her family was poor, and she was plain-looking. Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a terrible hand, but after nearly twenty years of hard work, she became an executive at a multinational corporation and finally put her life back on track... Then she wakes up to find herself reborn in the 1980s, as another Xia Xiaolan, this time with a face capable of bringing a kingdom to ruin. The original Xia Xiaolan had been dealt a winning hand, but chose to take her own life under the pressu 45kReads9.5Score5kShelves
44. 144 考 Go to College, Build the Power Grid! She Conquers the ’70s 考大学，搞电力！穿七零她赢麻了 The Dream Wanderer回梦人Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted ~A short drama is in production. Stay tuned!~ Gu Yaotang’s life dream is to be a happy, irresponsible gambling addict. Just as he runs farther and farther down the road to becoming a scumbag, his usually obedient daughter suddenly starts acting like she’s been struck by lightning. Every day, she rebels and finds new ways to torment him. Whenever this little devil of a daughter catches him gambling, she beats him up, then makes him work! Enough! Why should I put up with this? Gu Yaotang’s coun 20.6kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves
45. 145 六 The Little Crybaby of the 1960s Is Always Hung from the Demonically Handsome Commander's Waist 六零小丧包天天被妖孽首长挂腰上 Zhang Mocha from the Northeast张摩卡来自东北Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Military marriage in the 1960s · quietly unhinged · decisive and ruthless · golden finger with a hint of mystery · off-the-charts sweetness] Don’t mess with Lu Jiu. She’s fierce, bold, and rebellious. In her previous life, she spent thirteen years undercover, going from a drug lord’s fake heiress to the drug lord herself. The day the operation closed in, she blew everyone sky-high, herself included. When she opened her eyes again, she was Lu Jiu, an academic ace in the 1960s. She came with a me 88.5kReads9.2Score14.4kShelves

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    This book has a captivating and suspenseful plot; it's incredibly engaging and faithfully recreates the atmosphere of the era. Highly recommended!

46. 146 随 I Went to the City with My Lame Dad to Live Off a Rich Woman, and I’m Loving It 随跛子爸进城吃软饭，我真香了 Ling Duanyue聆端月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast + family life + blended family + stepmother reborn + cozy everyday life] In her previous life, Xiang Nuan was terribly unlucky. Born with a congenital illness, she was abandoned by her parents and relatives. Unloved and uncared for, she struggled through twenty-four lonely years. Her next life began just as miserably. While still very young, she was abandoned by her mother. Her father was a cripple, and the two of them were driven out by their own clan... The one thing she could l 13kReads8.3Score1.9kShelves

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    These two books are absolutely fantastic, practically flawless.

47. 147 摆 Slacking Off, Fishing for Leisure, and Going Crazy: Ruling the 1970s 摆烂摸鱼，发癫抽疯，制霸七零 Mickey and Minnie米奇与米妮Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted Luo Jia transmigrated into the body of an idiot. What a ridiculous turn of events! From the start, her awful aunt pushed her off a cliff. The reason? This idiot had used her pretty looks to seduce her aunt’s beloved educated youth, ruining her dream of becoming a general’s wife. Good grief, what a huge mess to pin on me! The Luo family’s old matriarch had four sons and one daughter, and she was extremely biased toward her youngest daughter. To her daughters-in-law: “Hurry up and heat bathwater f 2.6kReads7.4Score204Shelves

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    🔥🍀In this era, the female lead's mental state is far ahead of the curve. She's not easily bullied, always ready to argue with anyone and everything, and prone to outbursts of madness. She's a complete tough nut to crack, making her incredibly funny and entertaining.

48. 148 失 After Losing Her Memory, the Film Emperor's Flirty Sweetheart Became Irresistible 失忆后，影帝的小撩精甜炸了 Tangli12棠梨12Modern Romance275k WordsCompleted Synopsis: [Entertainment industry + school life + dating reality show + secret marriage + mutual crush] Eighteen-year-old Su Zijing woke up one morning and found that seven years had passed. Holy crap, her once-round belly had turned into a tiny waist! Holy crap, not only had she become beautiful, she’d married her crush! Holy crap, her crush was not only a perfect 24-karat hottie, but also Huayu’s youngest Grand Slam-winning film emperor! What should she do? Obviously cling to her husband, act 853Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    This is absolutely amazing! 👍🏻 The female lead is an incredible cook, so good it makes the neighbor's kids drool. The male lead fell for her when she was ten because of her cooking and decided to marry her. Unfortunately, she was already engaged. However, the good news is that he witnessed her fiancé's family breaking off their engagement. The male lead was overjoyed, almost jumping for joy. He went in and confessed his love, winning her over that very day, and then quickly took her back to his unit. [Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

49. 149 八 The 1980s: The Richest Woman on the Forbes List Is My Mom 八零：福布斯女首富是我妈 The Highest Good Is Like Water, Cooking Small Delicacies上善若水烹小鲜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: The Forbes-Ranked Richest Woman in the 1980s Is My Mom Su Niannian, an overworked modern office worker, wakes up one day and somehow transmigrates to the 1980s. She has become the daughter who will die young of Su Minzhi, the future richest woman in the country. Su Minzhi is facing a marital crisis. Her husband’s ex shows up at the door with a child, and a storm is brewing. As expected of a future mogul, Su Minzhi acts decisively, dumps the scumbag, and gets a divorce in style! “ 14.4kReads8.5Score1.7kShelves
50. 150 八 The Wrong Baby Swap of 1980: Two Lives Under One Roof for Eighteen Years 八零抱错：屋檐下的两份十八年 ooooo0 Bubbleooooo0泡Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted [Switched at Birth + Period Setting + College Entrance Exam] Eighteen years ago, a mix-up at birth meant she raised pigs and sheep in the countryside in the other girl’s place, while the other girl lived as a pampered young lady in the city. Eighteen years later, the real heiress returned to the city, and overnight, the impostor became the talk of the whole residential compound. Her biological mother cried for three days, and her biological father smoked until the ground was littered with cigare 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended! A very different kind of period drama about real and fake heiresses. It avoids clichéd plots and focuses on everyday family life.

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