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

1. 301 穿 Transmigrated into a 1970s Novel: My Stepmother Sent Me to the Countryside 穿书七十年代：后妈让我去下乡 Liu Liu Ah六六啊Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Quietly getting rich + rough-and-tumble hero who dotes on her + everyone dotes on her] Zhang Jiaojiao, a doctoral student in the twenty-first century, reads a novel for the first time in her life. She finishes it, and then transmigrates... What's more, she's a minor cannon-fodder character who only gets a brief mention at the beginning. She knows nothing about her background or what lies ahead... Zhang Jiaojiao is delicate, frail, and easy to push around. Her mother died young, and her stepm 6Reads7.6Score—Shelves
2. 302 七 In the 1970s, I Transmigrated into a Book and Got Bound to a Writer’s Assistant 七零之穿书后我绑定了作家助手 Zhu Min祝珉Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Zhu Qi transmigrates into the body of a girl with the same name who works in the machine shop of a factory in the 1970s. As luck would have it, she’s the lovesick supporting female character in a novel. The best thing that ever happens to her is barely passing the exam to get into the factory. According to the plot, her fiancé, the male lead, will fall in love with the heroine while he’s in the countryside. Then Zhu Qi will go crazy and meet a miserable end. After examining the mysterious Writer 2.6kReads8.0Score185Shelves
3. 303 浮 Life Is Like a Dream: I Take the Blame and Transmigrate to the 1950s 浮生若梦，我顶缸穿五零 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted (Fictional setting! Fictional setting! Please don't compare this to reality!) History's number one scapegoat, Xu Duoduo, has grievances she can't voice. When disaster comes from heaven, it can still be avoided. When you bring disaster upon yourself, there's no escaping it. So what if life is hard? If you can stomach eating bitter greens, you can do anything. I'll give it my all! Come watch a post-2000s girl living the '50s version of a wild-vegetable-foraging life. Let's go! 1.7kReads9.2Score125Shelves

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   [Sending a heart][What][Almost crying][Thinking]

4. 304 行 Somebody Somewhere in the Crowd 行走在人海中的某某某 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance309k WordsCompleted There is only one true heroism in the world: to see life as it is and still love it. Whether it’s the wind blowing through a valley, clouds drifting over the sea, poplar trees by the roadside, foxtail grass on a hillside, or people, Zhao Xiaoqiu thinks they’re all much the same, aren’t they? 2kReads9.2Score119Shelves
5. 305 七 The 1970s: I Heard the Villain's Thoughts and Gave Up Trying 七零：听见反派心声后，我摆烂了 Ju Jiuhua居九华Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted [Proud young lady ✖️ aloof heartthrob] The vicious supporting villainess, Song Xuezhen, has awakened! After seeing her fate of “four children in five years, then dying in childbirth,” she quickly packed her bags and volunteered to move to the countryside. With a spirit spring and a pocket dimension, she had no worries about money or ration coupons. She just wanted to laze around and wait for the college entrance exams. But the plot went completely off the rails! The female educated youth who ea 756Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   Not clichéd, not expensive, arrogant young lady ✖️ unattainable beauty, vicious supporting character ✖️ major villain with mind-reading ability, late appearance

6. 306 惊 What a Shock! I Landed a Secure Government Job in the 1960s 惊！我竟在六零端上了铁饭碗 Still as the Sun静似骄阳Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Set in a bygone era + Transmigration + Inspirational + Heartwarming + Everyday family life + City job] After saving a cat just after finishing the college entrance exams, Su Yuhe became a vegetable. A year later, she transmigrated into the body of Su He, a girl from Nanshan Village in the 1960s who had heard that the college entrance exams had been suspended, missed a step, and drowned. Suddenly transported to the countryside of the 1960s, Su He had no phone, no electricity, no internet, and n 22.6kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves

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   A historical romance novel where the female protagonist transmigrates to a rural area, finds a job in the city through her own efforts, and becomes a police officer. There are no truly awful characters.

7. 307 八 The 1980s: Changing Our Fate Starts with Getting My Husband to Take the College Entrance Exam 八零，改变命运从让丈夫高考开始 Still as the Sun静似骄阳Modern Romance686k WordsCompleted [Reborn + family life + inspirational + raising kids + building wealth] Lin Yuzhu had spent her whole life drifting along. Only in middle age did she finally work up the courage to save money with her husband and start a restaurant. But the restaurant never opened. The newly renovated shop was destroyed in a gas explosion caused by a neighbor’s illegal gas hookup, and Lin Yuzhu, who had been cleaning inside, died in the blast too. She thought her life was over, but when she woke after the explos 9.4kReads9.0Score898Shelves

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   🍀🍀🍀I love the couple's relationship; it reflects the circumstances of that time—genuine, down-to-earth, and full of life. 🉑🉑🉑

8. 308 南 The South Wind Knows My Heart, and I’ll Never Walk Alone Again 南风知我意，从此不孤行 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance356k WordsCompleted Some people say dandelion seeds look like pretty little parachutes, drifting lightly in the breeze, utterly romantic. But Xu Nanfeng thinks they look more like homeless children, wandering everywhere with nowhere to settle. Just like her: no real kin, no true friends, arriving without a ripple and leaving without a sound. There's an old saying: you reap what you sow. But I, Xu Nanfeng, refuse to believe it. I'll grow into the very person you all thought I could never become! Nanfeng knows my hea 1.1kReads9.3Score104Shelves
9. 309 重 Reborn in the 1980s: My Disabled Husband Spoils Me Rotten 重生八零：被残疾老公宠上天 Jiang Zi匠紫Modern Romance653k WordsCompleted [Period setting + military marriage + reborn + marriage before love + everyday life] Yun Ke transmigrated. She landed in the 1980s, where she married a handsome disabled man. Everyone waited to see how a cripple and a lazybones could make their lives even more miserable. But how did things turn out this way? The lazybones not only healed her disabled husband's leg, their life together grew better and better. In an era when every family was allowed only one child, she gave birth to three babies a 2.7kReads9.0Score323Shelves

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   I just finished reading this period drama series late at night. The female lead is a doctor, and the male lead is a soldier. The female lead is especially beautiful and has amazing cooking skills. Highly recommended!!!

10. 310 被 After My Boyfriend Kidnapped Me, I Married the County Magistrate's Son 被男友绑架后，我嫁给了县长儿子 Tears Can Be Salty or Sweet眼泪可咸可甜Modern Romance14k WordsCompleted After My Boyfriend Kidnapped Me, I Married the County Magistrate's Son 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn, and the county magistrate's son was her fiancé in her previous life. This time, she marries him.

11. 311 六 I Refuse to Go to the Countryside in the 1960s, and the System Scores Me a Job 六零不下乡，系统暴击出工作 I'm an Old Antique我是老古董Modern Romance814k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + System + Villain + Shameless + Few Annoying Characters + No Sent-Down Youth Plot + Satisfying Read + Never Overthinks] (How do you keep awful people out of your life? By becoming the worst one yourself, of course.) Transmigrating into a book isn’t scary. What’s scary is ending up as the vicious cannon-fodder character destined for a tragic fate. Look at He Ruixue’s family: her eldest brother is reckless, and her sister-in-law is fierce. Her second sister and brother-in-law are 21.2kReads7.9Score1.8kShelves

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    The female lead has a major villain system! [What][What][What][What] Have you ever seen one like that? Aren't most systems supposed to be positive? But is that really the case? [Cool][Cool][Cool][Cool]

12. 312 让 You Want Me to Live as a Widow? I'll Climb My Way Up on the Backs of Villains 让我守活寡？我踩着恶人往上爬 Nine Deer Bearing Gold九鹿衔金Modern Romance164k WordsOngoing [Multiple Male Leads + Strong Female Lead + Feel-Good Story + Period Novel] Chen Xiaoyan was forced by her in-laws to go to Villain Village to borrow meat, and nearly died on the way. When she woke up: The brawny third brother shoved all his belongings at her. “My life belongs to you, now and forever.” The refined fourth brother pressed her behind the bookcase. “Can’t we keep it a secret?” The silent eldest brother stood guard outside all night, soaked through. The sharp-tongued fifth brother de —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 313 七 Everyday Life on the Margins of a 1970s Novel 七零小说边缘人的日常生活 Yu Yi Yu Yi余意喻意Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Fictional period setting + transmigrate into a book + no golden finger + works in the city, doesn’t go to the countryside] Though Lin Yingxian works hard to get by, she knows how to be content. After learning that she’s become a minor character in a novel, she continues to live her life in this 1970s setting as usual, barely fazed. But when news comes that housing is being allocated, her life begins to change… Reader’s guide: The story focuses mostly on everyday family life. Neither the male no 28.6kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    The female protagonist transmigrates to the 1970s, while the male protagonist transmigrates from ancient times to the 1970s. Both are cunning and scheming. They meet and fall in love in the 1970s, but have no children.

14. 314 狠 A Cruel Mother, a Broken Home, and Me, Unbroken 狠心的妈，破碎的家，不屈的我 If You’re No Eagle, Don’t Be a Snail不是雄鹰做蜗牛Urban3.3M WordsOngoing [Male-Oriented, Rural, Family, Comeback, Power Fantasy, Inspirational] Abandoned by his own mother, abused by his stepmother, and struck by his father's sudden misfortune. Su Yang, a poor boy from the mountains, has been left battered by his family's cruelty. With no one to lean on and no support to count on, he can only fight his own way to survival. He studies hard, weathers turmoil on campus, and makes his way in the business world. His heartless relatives come crawling back to latch onto his 28.4kReads8.2Score2.3kShelves

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    A truly moving and inspiring story of a boy from a mountain village's journey to success.

15. 315 不 I'm Done Being a Doormat: Reborn, I Marry a Rough-He​​wn Military Officer 不做冤种了，重生后转嫁糙汉军官 Yue Huasheng月桦笙Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Reborn face-slapping + military marriage + no golden finger + ensemble cast + sweet romance] [Delicate yet resilient sweetheart vs. devoted, lovesick warrior] After being reborn, the first thing she did was retrieve her marriage application, get the IOU from “Third Sister,” then go to the Lu family to break off her engagement with the scumbag. In her previous life, she married a scumbag and lived as if she were a servant in his family. She bore the entire burden of caring for her sickly fath 11kReads8.1Score1.2kShelves

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    ⭐ After being reborn, the female protagonist is clear-headed and independent. Her fiancé uses his salary to support his widowed sister-in-law and even uses her dowry to open a shop for her. So, she directly reclaims the marriage certificate, cancels the marriage, and makes them both write IOUs to repay the money.

16. 316 金 A Golden Quest: Beauty and Empire 金色征程：红颜与江山 Scorching Heat热浪逼人Urban294k WordsCompleted My first attempt at writing an online novel! It’s been quite an experience! After putting my pen down for decades, I’ve finally picked it up again. For that alone, I have to thank Tomato! Goodbye, Tomato! 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A super high-quality period drama, a must-read masterpiece of 2026! Check it out! A slow-paced, completed long novel, it's truly well-written. The theme is about a college graduate about to enter the banking industry, their love life, and their romantic relationships in the 1990s… The character portrayals are excellent, and the emotional descriptions are quite delicate. Best of all, it gets more interesting as you read on, perfect for slow reading and savoring.

17. 317 重 Reborn in the 1980s: I Won’t Marry an Officer, I’ll Marry a Rich Playboy 重生八零：不嫁军官，嫁纨绔 Wu Jiayunbei武家云北Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + sweet romance + pampered life as a wealthy family’s daughter-in-law in the 1980s] In her past life, Jiang Xianli was set up by her twin sister and married a man who married into wealth for his own benefit, while her sister took her place and married a spoiled rich heir. After the wedding, her husband was specially recruited into a military academy and rose through the ranks to become a senior officer. Jiang Xianli became the official’s wife whom every woman envied. But her sist 112kReads9.1Score6.5kShelves

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    In this life, Jiang Xianli never imagined that both she and her younger sister would be reborn. Her sister chose a man from a humble background who achieved success, leaving her to pretend to be wronged and marry a playboy. No one knew that, despite being neglected and disliked by outsiders, she was laughing in her dreams. She rode in cars, lived in a mansion, ate meat at every meal, and wore new clothes every day. Her father-in-law supported her, her mother-in-law gave her money, and even her third son called her "elder sister." But her playboy husband, who should have been inseparable from a minor celebrity and never home, was looking at her with increasingly inappropriate eyes, and his behavior was becoming more and more perplexing.

18. 318 都 Now That We’re Reborn, Who Wouldn’t Enjoy the Good Life? 都重生了，谁不享点福啊 The Moon Shines on Me as I Strike It Rich月亮照我去暴富Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted In her past life, Chun Xiao thought she'd married well. Her husband doted on her, her mother-in-law indulged her, and she got pregnant soon after the wedding. It wasn't until she craved some expensive fruit while suffering from morning sickness that she realized her good life had all been a delusion. Then fortune turned, and she was accidentally killed by an underworld civil servant. This time, she'd better get her act together and plan her life properly. Her husband? He has to be handsome! Her 242Reads8.8Score100Shelves

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    It's not one of those old tricks, and there's no particularly powerful cheat code.

19. 319 重 Reborn in the Nineties: A Golden Canary in Love 重生九零，情场金丝雀 Zhen Huan from Jade Island玉岛的甄嬛Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted A strong female lead. The romance was added later. Though it starts from a dance hall and includes things like keeping a canary, the story is quite serious, so please don't read too much into that. The plot comes first. It mainly follows the rough-and-tumble rise of a first-generation entrepreneur thirty years ago. All the characters are adults with brains, and they know and obey the law. If you're looking for an intense love story where the characters disregard the law and basic decency just to 3.3kReads9.1Score270Shelves

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    Unique perspective, realistic narrative

20. 320 边 Farming and Going Crazy, I Make My Husband Drink Poison 边种田边发疯，我喂夫君喝毒药 Yin Zaishui尹在水Ancient Romance532k WordsCompleted Su Wei transmigrated into the Shen family’s new daughter-in-law in Nanqiao Village. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw an old woman holding a bowl of murky poison for her penniless husband to drink. The man on the bed glared at Su Wei in fury. “You poisonous woman! I won’t let you get away with this, even as a ghost...” Su Wei: “...” No, no, it wasn’t me. It was the old woman... The old woman turned to her. “What are you standing there for? If he doesn’t die, how are you supposed to marry Y 15.8kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves

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    The first book features a family full of cunning schemes, with the female lead being particularly shrewd. The second book explores the path to wealth and prosperity; indeed, like attracts like. The third book showcases the couple's exceptional mental fortitude.

21. 321 9 90: Reborn, I Let My Husband Go and Pursued My Career, Then Married an Army Doctor 90：重生让出老公搞事业嫁军医 Dai Mengduole代蒙多乐Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted [Rebirth] [Period Setting] [Child of a High-Ranking Cadre] [Both Leads Have No Past Relationships] [Military Marriage] [Everyday Family Life] [No Space-Based Golden Finger] After ten years of living apart, Bai Yulan was still divorced, and her child was taken away by her ex-husband, who had gone into business and made a fortune. At last, her son graduated with a PhD and found a good job, only to call her over to look after his child. She worked herself to death. When she opened her eyes, Bai Yul 967Reads6.5Score109Shelves

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    A historical fiction novel where the protagonist doesn't do business, doesn't buy courtyard houses, and doesn't have any cheat codes or spatial abilities.

22. 322 七 The 1970s: The Richest Educated Youth Swept Her Away to Be His Wife 七零：她被最富知青拐去当媳妇 Late Summer忽晚夏Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted After Lin An'an, an ordinary office worker, had three nights of nightmares in a row, she suddenly acquired a pocket dimension. As a die-hard novel fan, Lin An'an realized that this meant she was about to transmigrate. What was there to wait for? She had the essential pocket dimension. All she was missing was a System, but she wasn’t going to insist on one. Well stocked with supplies and armed with plenty of knowledge from novels, Lin An'an decided to follow the crowd and head to the countryside 15.2kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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    "Bang!" A woman in black overalls slammed a thick stack of A4 paper onto the table, making a loud noise. The young girl who had been sleeping on the table was startled awake and hurriedly asked, "What happened? What's going on?" "Lin An'an, how dare you say 'what happened'? Did the company hire you to sleep all day? Tell me, how many times has this happened? If you're not going to work, then leave. There are plenty of people who want to come; we don't need you." The woman said sternly. The girl named Lin An'an, her face flushed, replied, "Sister Wang, I'm sorry. I promise this is the last time; there won't be a next time." She even raised her hand as if to swear. "Sister Wang, don't be angry. Xiao An definitely didn't do it on purpose, right, Xiao An?" Sister Zhao, standing nearby, tried to comfort Sister Wang, winking at Lin An'an.

23. 323 穿 I Transmigrate to Join the Army, and My Officer Husband Is Overjoyed 穿越去随军，军官丈夫乐开了花 A Beauty Like a Flower Beyond the Clouds美人如花隔云端Modern Romance312k WordsCompleted A devoted couple, one-on-one romance, sweet and affectionate, no pocket dimension, a slow and steady pace, and a warm, cozy story! Ji Mingzhu transmigrated from a prosperous golden age to the poor and backward 1960s. The gulf between the two eras was so great that she could barely accept it. She pinched herself. It didn’t hurt at all, so this had to be a dream. Her father, Ji, who got pinched, said, “...!” A layabout father, a frail mother, and a broken family. Ji Mingzhu was at a loss and wante 608Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story is warm and peaceful; the male lead is an adopted son, and the female lead brings her parents to join the army.

24. 324 黑 The Black Lotus Returns Reborn, and Her In-Laws Tremble in Fear 黑莲花重生归来，婆家瑟瑟发抖 Rice Bowl 114饭碗114Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Original title: The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and Her In-Laws Tremble in Fear Short dramas: The Crazy Stepmother and New Life from Old Snow In her past life, Su An was abused by her husband. After she called the police, the officer told her it was a family matter and not their concern. She fled to her parents' home for help, but her grandmother said, “Take care of the kids, cook the meals, look after the elders, and hand over your wages every month. Then he won't hit you, will he? That's how it is 57.7kReads9.5Score6.9kShelves

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    After being reborn, Su An understood that domestic violence was a family matter... So she became a ruthless and crazy woman. When she beat her husband into the hospital three times, chased her mother-in-law for two blocks with two machetes, and her three devilish children were beaten and screaming every day! Her in-laws started asking for a divorce. Divorce? Divorce was impossible; beating someone after a divorce is illegal!

25. 325 大 The Courtyard's Rebellious Son 大院逆子 The Too-Late Jinx为时已晚的克夫Urban203k WordsOngoing This is not a hero's story. It's the story of someone who is alive, living on behalf of those who died. Military life, the Sino-Vietnamese War of Self-Defense and Counterattack, reconnaissance soldiers, brotherhood, father-son bonds, a bygone era, growing up, passion, heartbreak, and tears. 94.3kReads7.6Score6.5kShelves

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    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

26. 326 七 After the Seventies-Era Officer Returned, He Had a Son and a Daughter 七零军官回来后，儿女双全了 Little Master Xueling雪凌小主Modern Romance1.2M WordsOngoing [1970s + military marriage + space] Hua Jiuling transmigrated to the 1970s overnight. Her husband, Gu Beiming, was called away on an urgent mission right after their wedding. Months passed with no word from him. Her parents-in-law gave her a hard time, her sister-in-law cursed her, and her sisters-in-law schemed against her. With her pregnant belly, Hua Jiuling picked up a kitchen knife, fought back, split the family, and moved into the hunter’s little house by the village committee. Fortunately 18.3kReads8.3Score2.4kShelves

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    Read on, it's absolutely not fancy.

27. 327 七 The 1970s: Married in the Morning, Burning Joss Paper for My Ex by Afternoon 七零：上午结婚下午给前夫烧纸 The Divine Beast Isn't Home神兽不在家Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Also known as: "Clearing Out My Eccentric Adoptive Mother's Home, the Fake Heiress Goes to the Countryside" Animated comic: "Tong Hua's Comeback" [Reborn and Revenge on Scumbags + Face-Slapping the Beloved of All + Everyone Begs for Forgiveness + Never Forgiving + Sweet Romance] In her previous life, Tong Hua was plotted against by Kong Mixue, the beloved of all, and sold into the mountains, where she was trapped for over a decade. After finally escaping and making her way home, she found that h 42kReads9.1Score4.7kShelves

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    🍒🍒🍒These three books are full of intense fighting and cursing, so satisfying to read! Except for the first one, the second and third are already finished. 🍒The first book begins with the groom and his best friend being in the hospital on their wedding day, missing the ceremony. The female lead, learning from her past life's experience, decisively breaks off the engagement and then signs up for rural service to escape the scumbag boyfriend and his exploitative family. 🍒The second book features a female lead still in high school, whose entire family is being exploited by her grandmother and uncle. The original female lead's cousin from the second wife's family, afraid to defy her grandmother and uncle, constantly oppresses the third wife's family, even risking her life. 🍒The third book involves the entire family of three transmigrating, rewriting their past lives, and escaping the traps of familial ties. You can also find the books directly on my homepage.

28. 328 七 In the 1970s, Even the Wrong Match Makes a Sweet Marriage 七零年代之相错的亲也很香 The February Breeze Is Like Scissors二月春风似剪刀Modern Romance449k WordsCompleted Jiang Wan had transmigrated to the 1970s for no apparent reason. She was faced with the prospect of being sent to the countryside if she couldn’t find a suitable match. She took one look at her petite frame and hurriedly got herself ready to go on a blind date. She could still be saved. “Hello, are you Comrade Yan? I’m Jiang Wan.” Yan Beixun had just returned home after finally getting some time off, only for his grandfather to arrange a blind date for him. “Yan Beixun.” An unexpected encounter, 1.6kReads8.7Score163Shelves

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    "Grandma, I'm going out." A clear voice rang out, and the wooden door, already bleached white from the sun, opened from the inside, revealing a slender figure. "Be careful on the road." With a reply, the door closed again. The girl who emerged wore a pale yellow dress and black leather shoes. Her long hair was styled into two small braids at the temples, tied at the back of her head with a hair tie and a pale pink ribbon tied into a bow, while the rest of her hair was loose. Two strands of hair framing her forehead added a touch of natural curl, making her hair look permed, which was quite beautiful. Jiang Wan looked up at the sky; it was cloudless. The air was filled with a fresh scent, making her involuntarily take a deep breath. The air in the 1970s was so good, unlike the polluted air of modern times caused by chemical plants, which is smelly and pungent. Jiang Wan muttered to herself as she walked quickly toward the alley entrance.

29. 329 1 In 1977, I Married the Village's Educated Youth 1977年，我娶了村里女知青 Lone Shepherd独牧人Urban227k WordsCompleted [Period piece + educated youth sent to the countryside + no spatial System] One day in the late 1970s, educated youth Su Wanling is forced upon by production team leader Li Dongyang. Rural young man Liu Tiezhu steps in to save her. Faced with Li Dongyang’s persecution and retaliation, as well as the village gossip, the two resolutely join their lives together. In a remote mountain village, they begin a vibrant new life… 164Reads6.8Score153Shelves
30. 330 穿 Transmigrated into a Book: In the 1970s, My Cannon-Fodder Husband Is a Master of All Trades 穿书七零：我的炮灰丈夫十项全能 Still as the Sun静似骄阳Modern Romance749k WordsCompleted [The animated adaptation is now online] [Full-cast audio drama available] [Period setting + educated youth + transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + inspirational] Lu Xia transmigrated into the body of an educated youth in the 1970s, a girl whose parents didn’t care for her and who had been sent to the countryside in her elder sister’s place. Remembering how the original owner had always been mistreated, Lu Xia couldn’t stand for it. She sold the job, gave her family a hefty financial hit, 37.6kReads9.0Score3.5kShelves

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    1. No special abilities; the female lead enters the city's supply and marketing cooperative after graduating high school. 2. An ordinary person's simple and uneventful life. 3. Strong sense of the era; very realistic and heartwarming. 4. The male lead seems gloomy but is actually a pure-hearted, love-struck puppy.

31. 331 六 The 1960s: Why Is My Whole Family Full of Villains? 六零，我全家都是反派怎么了？ Cheng Xiaomai程小麦Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The short dramas "In the 1960s, Why Is My Entire Family of Villains in Everyone's Way?" and "The 1960s: Why Is My Whole Family So Awful?" are now available. [Period Setting] [Entire Family Are Villains] [Spatial Dimension] Lin Qiqi transmigrated into a Period novel. Her whole family was made up of awful people who leeched off the female lead's family. After offending them, her entire family died! Lin Qiqi summed up the lesson: In the novel, her whole family died because they were twisted, but no 12.9kReads8.9Score1.3kShelves
32. 332 流 A Shooting Star Streaks By, Leaving Traces on the Years 流星划过，岁月有痕 Amber Aurora琥珀色北极光Modern Romance168k WordsCompleted This is a powerful work that deeply portrays the intertwined paths of growth for the post-80s generation and the changes of the times. The story follows its protagonist, Zhao Fei, from his green and innocent days in middle school, through the passionate years of university, and into the struggles and discoveries of life after graduation. It delicately depicts how Zhao Fei and his generation search for themselves and realize their worth amid the currents of the times, while also reflecting the sw 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a powerful work that profoundly depicts the growth trajectory of the post-80s generation intertwined with the changes of the times. The story follows Zhao Fei from his naive and confused middle school years to his passionate university years, and finally to his struggles and explorations after entering society. It delicately portrays how Zhao Fei and his generation find themselves and realize their value in the torrent of the times, while also reflecting the enormous changes in China's politics, economy, and culture over the past thirty years. A story about dreams, struggle, love, and sacrifice, it is a heartfelt reflection on the past and a firm vision for the future. In the bittersweet stories of Zhao Fei and others, everyone can find their own reflection and feel the resonance and power of moving forward with the times.

33. 333 我 My Whole Family Traveled Back to the 1960s 我全家穿到了六零年代 Sweet Potato Vine红薯藤Modern Romance2.7M WordsCompleted [Historical era + farming + raising children + inspirational + satisfying read] Hold on, hold on... Wow, this car’s going so fast! That’s it, one press of the accelerator and they’ve driven their Mercedes straight into a small village in the 1960s. Luckily, the names of all three family members have stayed the same. But what about their personalities? Changing them takes a good reason. How could such a little thing stump this trio of transmigrators? Dad is in charge of winning people over, Mom h 10kReads9.3Score966Shelves
34. 334 七 The 1970s: I Became the Female Supporting Character's Foil in a Period Novel 七零：穿成年代文女配对照组 Rain Falling in the Bamboo Grove竹林落雨Modern Romance601k WordsCompleted A period drama about an independent female lead, with no golden finger! She passed the high school entrance exams, but her family wouldn’t let her attend. Instead, they sent her uncle’s daughter, who had never gotten along with her, to school. Short-tempered Lin Erxia erupted into a fight. After a furious scuffle, she passed out from anger. When she woke up, she realized she seemed to have transmigrated into a book... 12.5kReads9.0Score855Shelves

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    She passed the high school entrance exam, but they wouldn't let her attend; instead, her cousin from her uncle's family, with whom she'd always had a strained relationship, was chosen. The hot-tempered Lin Erxia erupted into a fight, and after a fierce brawl, she fainted from anger. When she woke up, she discovered she'd seemingly transmigrated into a book…

35. 335 总 The CEO Is Reborn: Back in 1984 as a Technician 总裁重生：回到1984当技术员 Operating Without Anesthesia不打麻药就开刀Modern Romance176k WordsOngoing [Rebirth + female CEO + taking on a state-owned industrial giant + changing her fate] Wei Yumei, an iconic designer in China's high-end fashion industry and CEO of Yunqifang, is reborn, returning to 1984 and the place that changed her destiny after she left: Nanfeng Silk Spinning Mill! Armed with memories of her past life and secrets gathered from the Nanfeng Silk Spinning Mill Museum, she enters an era when the planned economy and market forces coexist. For her parents, her boyfriend, and the m 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Seeking your favor and guidance, please be gentle with your criticism 🍉

36. 336 重 Reborn in the 1960s: This Heroine Is a Little Crafty 重生六零：这个女主有点茶 Plain Robes, Pure Melody素衫清韵Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The person the members of Lengshuigou Production Team hate most is A Cha. She may be young, but she’s ruthless, and she’ll steal chickens or pull any other dirty trick. On top of that, she’s impossibly hard to kill: her father and mother are both dead, and anyone who gets close to her is doomed to bad luck. But Gao Qingyang doesn’t care. He keeps finding ways to get close to her. He knows A Cha isn’t nearly as awful as people say. She’s a good person! 6.6kReads9.1Score571Shelves
37. 337 守 Alone in an Empty Room, While the Factory Director Next Door Holds Me Close at Night 守空房，隔壁厂长夜揽小蛮腰 Milky Pear Boba奶梨啵啵Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Rugged Hero + Both Pure in Love + Sweet Romance + Traditional Story, No Rebirth or Transmigration] [Pretty Widow + Untamed Steel Mill Director, With a Striking Difference in Build and Skin Tone, and Chemistry Through the Roof] After her husband dies in an underground accident, He Xiaohe becomes the “jinx widow” everyone at the steel mill thinks they can bully. Her vicious mother-in-law wants to seize her house, then sell her off to the countryside for a bride price. Her shamele 2.2kReads—Score102Shelves

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    This is nice; it's a pure indigenous group portrait for fun.

38. 338 七 In the 1970s, the Sweet Little Darling Was Spoiled by a Fierce, Wild Man 七零，小娇娇被疯批糙汉宠翻天了 Spirit Dove灵鸽Modern Romance550k WordsCompleted (Complete) [Transmigrates into a book + period setting + sweet romance + heroine pursues hero + beautiful, fair-skinned, timid drama queen x villainous, short-tempered country boy] When Shen Yingying wakes up, she has become the villain's wicked little wife in a period novel. She wakes to find herself caught in the act of running away with another man by her villainous husband. She is so terrified she nearly dies on the spot. After all, the villain in the original novel is a violent, rough-he 58.6kReads9.3Score8.8kShelves
39. 339 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, I Take the Children to Find Their Long-Dead Father 穿书后我带孩子找到他们早死的爹 Yan Sanyue燕三月Modern Romance583k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + 1950s + daily life + raising children] Su Zhaozhao stayed up all night finishing a period novel. When she woke up, she’d been tossed into the book’s world as the male lead’s early-deceased ex-wife, a character who wasn’t even given a name and was barely mentioned. He thought she was gone, and she thought he was dead. The ex-wife struggled to survive with her two children until exhaustion took her life. Then Su Zhaozhao landed in her place… In this era of shortages, Su 37.7kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    A cold-faced leader is suddenly informed that his wife and child have shown up at his door! Hidden secrets, lingering bonds, and unexpected heartwarming moments collide—what kind of storm will this reunion stir up? Watch now!

40. 340 穿 After Becoming the Follower of an Era's Chosen One, I Came Out on Top 穿成年代龙傲天的跟班后我赢麻了 The Adventures of Bear Bear熊熊历险记Fantastical Romance118k WordsOngoing Lin Cui takes a wrong step and accidentally transmigrates into a male power fantasy novel set in a bygone era, becoming an unnamed cannon-fodder character. In this age of extreme scarcity, she naturally has to cling to the male lead to avoid a hard life... She wants to live comfortably, sure, but she’ll sell her talent, not her body! Hey, hey... Mr. Male Lead, you’re acting weird. Even rabbits don’t eat the grass by their burrows... [Neither the male nor female lead is perfect. They’re both self 3Reads—Score134Shelves

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    A period drama featuring a cunning, arrogant protagonist versus a money-grubbing, spoiled brat! Highly recommended!!!

41. 341 穿 Transmigrating to the 1950s: The Allure of the Family Tree 穿越五零：族谱的诱惑 Poor Sanqi!贫穷的三七呀！Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Military marriage + sweet romance + academic ace + building the nation + past and present lives + everyday rural life + raising children + transmigrate into a book + cannon fodder + pocket dimension + joining the family register This story is an extremely slow burn, with a leisurely, sweet romance at its heart. A few things to know: 1. The heroine is a food-loving star traveler from three thousand years in the future. When she first arrives on Earth, she may be a little clueless. 2. The System i 2.2kReads8.9Score166Shelves

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    [Laughing] This book is a disappointment because of its title. The more you read, the better it gets. Many of the descriptions of human nature resonate with readers, and many scenes are very realistic.

42. 342 快 Quick Transmigration: The Art of Splitting into Clones 快穿之：分身有术 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance416k WordsCompleted The most important thing in life is not where you stand, but the direction you face. In the real world, some people laugh, some cry, some shout, and some remain silent. Life is, in essence, an exercise in endurance. Beauty and ugliness, good and bad: everyone has their own feelings about them. Faced with this tumultuous world and the countless selfish thoughts crowding our minds, we often find ourselves wanting to do more than we can, because there simply aren’t enough hours in the day. But what 60Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    🥺[OK]💕[I also highly recommend it]

43. 343 惊 Astonishing! The Top Scientist Is Being Kept by the Strongest Officer 惊！科研大佬被最强军官吃软饭了 Huang Xiaobai黄小白Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [1970s setting + transmigrate into a book + pocket dimension + making money + apocalypse powerhouse + romance + military marriage + scientific research] [Also known as: Military Marriage: The Fierce Beauty Goes to the Countryside to Crush Her Enemies Without Taking It Easy] [Content warning: The heroine is extremely protective of her food. She spends the early part of the story in the countryside, for about 450 chapters, before turning to research] [Content warning: There is a male lead, but he 17.5kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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    The female protagonist comes from the apocalypse, has a spatial ability, is a bit stingy but cute, yet very worldly-wise, and possesses great combat skills. Her relationship with the male protagonist is also very reasonable and progresses slowly. The author is very meticulous in writing and provides annotations to the story, so it's not exaggerated.

44. 344 半 Half-Mad 半痴 I Promise You the Best Years我许年华Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted Meeting you was the best fate of all, so why spend the rest of my years pining for you? I awoke halfway through my life as if born anew. Reborn, I returned, and my boat had already sailed past a thousand mountains. This is my first full-length novel, so it has plenty of shortcomings. I hope you’ll feel free to offer advice, and I thank you in advance. With your support and encouragement, I’ll work even harder. Let’s go! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 345 老 My Old Home Connects to the Modern World: A Village Girl's 1970s Office-Worker Life 老宅通现代：七零村花的社畜日常 Wang Buhui王不悔Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [From the 1970s to the modern day] Chen Qiaoyu, born and raised in the 1970s, has been feeling a little panicked lately. She and her younger brother were driven out by their father and stepmother, sent to live in the dilapidated old Chen family home with only two threadbare quilts. Who could have guessed that the crumbling old house hid a passage to another era? [From then on, Chen Qiaoyu begins traveling back and forth between the 1970s and the modern day every day] The villagers of Yaojia Vil 11.1kReads9.3Score1.6kShelves

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    A contemporary story that is neither outdated nor overly fancy.

46. 346 中 Starting Out as a Vocational School Student, I Worked My Factory to the Bone 中专生开局，我把工厂卷疯了 Peach Heart Rainbow桃心彩虹Modern Romance631k WordsOngoing A modern quality-control worker transmigrates to the famine years of the 1960s. The moment she opens her eyes, she faces a desperate situation: the high school entrance exam has been suspended, and she's being forced to go to the countryside. To avoid being sent down, she promptly skips grades, studies hard, gets into a technical secondary school, and secures a stable job at a state-owned enterprise, successfully escaping that fate. She doesn't have any miraculous talent that will make her famou 34.4kReads8.2Score3.5kShelves

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    A female-oriented story, but not cliché. Instead of being sent to the countryside, the female protagonist passes the entrance exam for a vocational school and is assigned to a state-owned factory. Armed with modern mechanical knowledge, she works hard to build her career.

47. 347 七 A Mad Couple in the 1970s 七零年代疯批夫妇 The Colorful Xue Jingfei色彩缤纷的薛静妃Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Historical era + green tea schemer + obsessive love + unhinged + powerful lead + everyday family life + pocket dimension + food + healing + transmigrate into a book This is the story of two unfortunate souls saving each other. After transmigrating into the countryside as a little orphan, Ming Dai meets Zhou Sinian, a mad powerful man who loves wearing red headscarves. Under the protection of his reputation, she manages to establish herself in the village. Zhou Sinian was a cannon-fodder characte 107.2kReads9.3Score11kShelves

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    The first book's female protagonist, through her own abilities and high emotional intelligence, successfully became an unofficial employee in dozens of factories, living a thriving life. She's definitely one of those people I've ever read—highly capable, with strong emotional intelligence and execution skills. The last book is a rare example of a female protagonist in period dramas who works within the system. After reading it, you'll understand why she was able to succeed. She's absolutely decisive and ruthless. You might think she'll be entangled with awful characters for dozens or even hundreds of chapters like other female protagonists? Actually, she takes down a villain in just two or three chapters, eliminating them completely and leaving no trace. Crucially, you can't even get any leverage over her. The other female protagonists are also independent and self-reliant; I haven't read any whiny or spoiled characters.

48. 348 穿 Transmigrated to 1970, Suddenly a Mom of Nine 穿越1970，喜当9个孩子的妈 A Cha in the Misty Rain阿茶烟雨Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing Main characters: Zhao Wenting and Li Sixi [Period Setting + Information System + Transmigrate + Everyday Family Life] Zhao Wenting has transmigrated. There’s one piece of good news and one piece of bad news. The good news: she has a golden finger, an Information System. The bad news: she has nine kids from the start, more than the Calabash Brothers. Looking at the three children who are about to be sent to the countryside, Zhao Wenting rolls up her sleeves and starts toughening them up. As a res 18kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves

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    This is good.

49. 349 回 Back to 1968: I Won't Be a Baby-Making Tool 回到1968：我不当送子工具人 Little Orange Who Loves Strawberries爱吃草莓的小橙子Modern Romance643k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Period] [Book Transmigration] [Women's awakening] [Political career] [Scientific research] [Pocket dimension] [No child-rearing] [Ensemble cast] [Reborn] Xie Yun, a modern orphan, returns to 1968 and becomes Xie Yun, a country girl raised by a widowed mother, with an exceptionally capable younger brother named Xie Shen. She discovers that she hasn't just transmigrated through time, she's also transmigrated into a book: a story about a stepmother raising children, where she is the first 9.8kReads9.3Score805Shelves
50. 350 掏 She Spends Her Fortune, and the Tycoon's Daughter Dotes on Her Handsome Officer 掏空家产，资本家小姐甜宠俏军官 Wen Yan雯颜Modern Romance340k WordsOngoing Transmigrated into a Rich Heiress, I Marry a Cold-Faced Military Officer After transmigrating into a book, Shen Xingyun becomes a rich heiress who's about to have her family executed and wiped out! The original owner's fate: her family destroyed, her life ending in tragedy? Shen Xingyun sneers. Thanks for the concern, but I've torn up that script! With the Spirit-Brewing Pearl, a space spring in her left hand, she can stockpile food and make medicine with unlimited freshness! With a team of fiv 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Young lady, farming, sweet romance, spirit pets, gourmet food☆~

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