Looking for Well-Written Period Novels Like Xia Xiaolan and Song Youxiang 求类似夏晓兰，宋幼湘的年代文，文笔好的

1. 601 六 The Sixties: Traveling the World with My Pocket Dimension 六十年代之带着空间畅游天下 Happy Salted Fish开心的咸鱼Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Li Beibei grew up surrounded by stories, then unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a lucky girl in the 1950s. Touched by her family’s favoritism and kindness, she gladly accepts their love and decides to repay them with her own abilities. As she plans her future, Li Beibei chooses two careers that will let her travel at public expense, hoping to make up for the regrets of her past life: journalist and diplomat! And so begins her extraordinary journey in this world. By the seaside: “Qing f 9.3kReads9.3Score749Shelves

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   This book begins in the early 1950s, the early days of the People's Republic of China. The protagonist initially takes his older brother to the Soviet Union to earn money, later attends university, and works in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He is then recalled to China during a special period.

2. 602 七 The 1970s: My Wife Is So Beautiful, Factory Director Xie Dotes on Her and Cares for the Family 七零：老婆太美，谢厂长宠妻顾家 Volcano-Roasted Chestnuts火山烤栗子Modern Romance746k WordsCompleted [1970s setting + storage space + laid-back life + married first, love later] By chance, Jiang Yunshu acquired a storage space and won a 500,000-yuan lottery. She was stunned. After collecting her winnings and stocking up, she stayed up all night and transmigrated into a novel set in the 1970s. She transmigrated into the role of a spoiled, outrageous supporting character, with four older brothers and loving parents. A spoiled rich girl? Great! She much preferred the original character’s pampered, 22.9kReads8.7Score2.1kShelves

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   This novel features a female protagonist who prioritizes self-love and focuses on her career, boasting excellent writing, a compelling plot, and logical storytelling. It deserves a 9.8 Rating.

3. 603 揣 Pregnant with Twins and Joining the Army, I Get Kissed to Tears by a Rugged Officer 揣双胎去随军，被糙汉军官亲哭了 May Every Generation Ascend to Heaven辈辈上天Modern Romance489k WordsCompleted (Period novel + marriage first, love later + pocket dimension + daily life raising a child + family and neighborhood matters + rough-edged man + sweet doting romance) Li Wu transmigrated into a period novel as the younger sister of the villainous supporting female character. Her sister stole her fiance and constantly manipulated and belittled her. From the start, Li Wu was heavily pregnant and traveled a thousand miles to find her husband, while her sister kept trying to kill her along the way. 5.7kReads6.4Score570Shelves

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   Try this period drama novel! It's high-energy throughout, featuring military marriage, everyday family life, and is super engaging. It's also a sweet romance where the female lead takes revenge on the villains. It's incredibly captivating.

4. 604 我 I Land a Government Job by Gossiping in a Period Novel 我靠吃瓜在年代文里拿编制 Chen Xiaofan Who Loves Yellow Heart Greens喜欢黄心菜的陈小凡Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted This novel has undergone a major revision [transmigration; gossip; System; getting rich; male lead; transmigrate into a book set in the 1970s] Jiang Panyu's greatest passion in life was gossip. She was like a melon-eating mouse in a field, always showing up wherever there was juicy gossip, right at the heart of the action. One day, she got so caught up in watching two old ladies brawl that she completely lost herself in the excitement. A brick in one of the old ladies' hands sent her straight to 3.4kReads9.0Score317Shelves

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   A good period drama.

5. 605 穿 Transmigrated into a Book as a Capitalist Heiress, I Start Killing the Moment I Open My Eyes 穿书资本家小姐，睁眼就开始刀人 Guan Er Dun关迩墩Modern Romance301k WordsCompleted [Transmigrated into a Book, Feel-Good Fiction, Golden Finger, Military Marriage, Life in a Military Compound, Ensemble Cast of Ordinary People] Shen Jiazhen transmigrated into a book. In the original story, Shen Jiazhen was a capitalist's daughter who endured endless misery. She treated a scumbag as her only lifeline, fawning over him without a shred of sense or self-respect. But what did she get in return? His family drained her family of everything, sold her off to the countryside, and beat he 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Those who prefer a slow and steady approach and have patience can take a look.

6. 606 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Grandma, Today It's Your Turn to Get Divorced 重生七零：奶，今天轮到您离婚啦 Great Golden Immortal大罗金仙Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: Reborn in the 1970s as a Lucky Little Carp with Space Tens of billions in supplies, serving the country, the family’s darling, adorable child, satisfying story In her previous life, Shen Danluo’s family was harmed by her wicked second uncle, and she avenged them all by herself. Now she has been reborn with a space that can exchange for all kinds of supplies. In this life, she will change everyone’s tragic fate. Take down the worst offenders and punish the scum. Then quietly make a 35.1kReads9.5Score4.4kShelves
7. 607 七 In the Seventies, the Roughneck Was Swept Off His Feet by His Sweet Young Educated Wife 七零糙汉被知青娇妻撩得心花怒放 Watching the Moon on a Sunny Day晴天看月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Rebirth, sweet romance, adorable baby, pocket dimension] In her previous life, she was misled by a scumbag man and a vicious woman. She turned her back on her upright, handsome, and capable husband, and ended up abandoned by everyone. Reborn on her wedding night, Xia Siyue uses every trick she knows to set the rugged man’s heart ablaze. Xia Siyue grabs the front of his shirt and boldly provokes him: “You’re taking forever just to climb into bed. Are you even a man?” The once-obsessive man’s eye 6.7kReads9.2Score683Shelves

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   I think these historical novels are pretty good.

8. 608 七 The Beloved Wife of the 1970s Gets Teased! The Black-Bellied Officer Sees Red and Loses Control 七零小妻被撩！腹黑军官红眼失控 Lost and Found失而Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: [The Dashing Courtyard Beauty and Her Aloof Husband Who Holds Her Close and Coaxes Her] After transmigrating, Yu Xiangnian becomes the shrew of a military compound in the 1970s. Her husband doesn’t love her, the children don’t care for her, and the neighbors can’t stand her... So what? She doesn’t care what any of them think! She’s educated, cultured, well-connected, and beautiful. Building a fortune and pursuing her career are what matter! But... Why is this ma 23.2kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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   🔥🔥Xia Xiaolan was quite good at the beginning, but I didn't like it anymore later! But this one, I read it from beginning to end! 🤤🤤 She's knowledgeable, cultured, has a good background, and is beautiful. Building wealth and success is her priority! But... This man is becoming more and more pleasing to the eye? And this child is kind of cute too! From personal love to national affairs, combined with the social realities of the time, the scope is very broad!

9. 609 重 Reborn in the 1960s: Living the Lazy Life with a Heavenly Realm 重生六零：带着天庭空间咸鱼翻身 The Uninhibited Miracle Doctor Yao天马行空的姚神医Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The heroine is reborn in the 1960s. When she grows up, she leads everyone in making money. Her biggest backing is the country itself. The story starts off at a leisurely pace. She’s doted on by her elders, has a golden finger, and keeps adorable pets. The heroine has a strong sense of self-preservation and never tells anyone about her space. Her greatest interests are making money, eating, and gossiping. She’s also a dutiful daughter. Liu Sitian was simply honest and paid the exact amount when u 8.3kReads9.3Score683Shelves
10. 610 重 Reborn as the Beloved of Everyone: The Movie Emperor's Wife Is Poor and Fierce Again 重生团宠：影帝夫人又穷又凶 Not Dim-Witted After Waking Up睡醒不呆Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Print edition signed for publication] [Insanely outrageous wish-fulfillment + a few secret identities + savage online roasts + devoted romance with both leads’ first love + dazzling the world] In her previous life, she died with regrets. Now she has been reborn in the middle of a massive online hate campaign! If they’re going to hate on her anyway, she might as well stop pretending! Her scumbag fiancé gets shoved into a cold pool, then coughs and blames her? Sheng Wenyin: “What, caught a cold? 137.5kReads9.6Score14.4kShelves

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    A bookworm for over a decade [shy][you know what I mean][facepalm][fear][petrified], I'm quite picky. These three are my carefully selected picks, and each one [petrified] is just as good as Xia Xiaolan [shy]. 🌈🦋The female protagonists are all [thumbs up][crying] like Xia Xiaolan, rising step by step from a rural [crying with laughter] in the countryside. From a bad hand to an increasingly [smiling] wonderful life. [Vomiting][making a face] 🦋I even [grimacing] like Zhu Xiaomin a bit more [thinking][admiring][smirking]

11. 611 军 1970s Military Marriage: The Capitalist Heiress Has a Spirit Spring Space 军婚七零，资本大小姐有灵泉空间 Jin Huohuo o金火火oModern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Period Setting] [Educated Youth] [Stockpiling] [Alternate World] [Stunning Heiress] [Violence] [Pocket Dimension] [Pure Wish Fulfillment] [Everyone’s Darling] [Face-Slapping and Putting Scumbags in Their Place] Jiang Zhitong had been venting online after someone doxxed her, and suddenly she became fabulously rich overnight! Not only did she gain a fortune worth hundreds of millions, she also unexpectedly awakened a Spirit Spring Dimension. With her identity laid bare, she worried her vast wealt 37.3kReads8.0Score5.9kShelves

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    I highly recommend this book, it's really good.

12. 612 七 Marrying a Rugged Veteran in the 1970s: Treasure Hunting Makes Life Easy 七零嫁退伍糙汉，我靠鉴宝躺赢 Liangliang Loves Oranges两两爱吃橙子Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted [Period setting + rugged hero + sweet, delicate heroine + doting romance + building wealth + devoted to each other] Chen Chengcheng transmigrates into the body of a young orphan girl in the 1970s. From the start, she's in hell mode: her awful aunt wants to sell her to a fool for a bride price of 200 yuan, while the whole village watches for a laugh. Facing her menacing aunt, Chen Chengcheng grabs the passerby covered in scars, the man everyone calls a “living King of Hell.” Su Yuan, twenty years 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone can go and check it out.

13. 613 先 Master the Myriad Heavenly Ways Before Cultivating Immortality 先修诸天万道再修仙 Duck at the Door门前鸭Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Longevity + daily life + farming + keeping a low profile + no angst] Jiang Quan transmigrated to a cultivation world and gained immortality from the start, but he had no aptitude for cultivation. Since that was the case, he decided to master every path under heaven before cultivating to immortality. So Jiang Quan entered the mortal world to experience life's many facets, mastering weapon forging, alchemy, talismans, formations, music, chess, calligraphy, painting, karma, reincarnation... everyt 13.7kReads8.0Score1.6kShelves
14. 614 军 Military Marriage Bliss: I Flirt with a Soldier in the 1970s 军婚娇宠：我在七零与兵王互撩 Su Youran苏悠然Modern Romance618k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Military Marriage + Sweet Romance + Devoted Couple] Mu Jing'an married Song Qingning because his mother told him, “Song Qingning, the girl across the bridge, is your betrothed. You have to take responsibility for her.” Song Qingning married Mu Jing'an because the wife of the company commander who had rescued her told her, “My son is tall, a little dim, earns a good salary, and is an officer. If you don't mind, take him off my hands.” Both thought a marriage without love would 24.7kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    This book truly saved me from a reading slump; I stayed up all night to finish it. It's a military marriage story, both the male and female leads are intelligent, there are few eccentric characters, and no major flaws.

15. 615 貌 The Beautiful Young Educated Woman Smiled Sweetly, and the Rugged Man Lost His Cool 貌美知青娇滴滴一笑，糙汉急了 Chinese Cabbage Is the Cutest大白菜最可爱Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted [Historical setting + educated youth + farming + System + sweet romance] The moment Lin Shuyan opens her eyes, she finds herself transmigrated into a book, into the hungry and threadbare 1970s. She’s a cannon-fodder character with nothing going for her but beauty and money! “Educated Youth Lin, you need to weed today!” “I can weed! How hard can it be?” It doesn’t take long for her to get hit with a reality check. This is really hard! Luckily, a strong, rugged man steps in to help her with the wo 2.3kReads8.9Score174Shelves
16. 616 千 I Traveled a Thousand Miles to Join My Husband, Only to Be Rejected? The Military Wife Is So Capable, the Nation Has Its Eye on Her 千里奔夫被嫌？军嫂太强国家盯上 Sweet Blossoms on Brocade锦上甜花Modern Romance800k WordsOngoing [Romance] [Military Marriage] [Agricultural Research] [Pride and Prejudice] Renowned agricultural scientist Lin Hongying has become a country girl who traveled a thousand miles to join the army and seek refuge with her fiancé. She is dressed in rags, gaunt and sallow, and seems both unsophisticated and uneducated. Everyone tells her arranged marriages never bring happiness. Everyone looks down on her and despises her. Look down on her? Despise her? So what? She has a heart full of ambition to 6.6kReads9.3Score468Shelves

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    This book is truly fitting for its era; its themes of patriotism and family sentiment are wonderful, and the writing is superb.

17. 617 六 The Chubby Girl of the Sixties Marries a Cripple and Has Triplets 六零小胖妹，嫁给瘸子后竟三胎了 Cheng Xiaomai程小麦Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period] [Everyone’s Darling] [System] [Rise to Become a Rich Beauty] An Ning had spent her whole life alone, but at last she had a family! The only catch was that she’d switched to a different time and place, landing in the 1960s. She rolled up her sleeves, ready to settle down and make do with a poor but honest life, only to discover she had an unbelievably powerful exchange system. While everyone else was still scraping by on wild greens and water, An Ning was quietly getting rich. She traded 2.7kReads8.9Score239Shelves
18. 618 穿 After Transmigrating into a Book, Watch Me Take Down the Wicked Female Lead 穿书后，看我如何干翻恶毒女主 Yu Mizhou于米粥Modern Romance703k WordsOngoing The rating just came out; it’ll go up later. [Everyday family life, a laid-back heroine who sometimes has a soft heart and learns from her mistakes. There’s a System, a pocket dimension, and a job. She doesn’t go to the countryside.] Su Jiahui fell asleep and transmigrated. She never expected that, as an only child, she would end up in a large family with many children, and be the least favored one of all. After awakening her System, she discovered that she had transmigrated into a book. And of 1.6kReads6.0Score101Shelves

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    You can take a look, they're all pretty good.

19. 619 带 I Bring My Spatial Realm to the 1970s: The Strong and Spirited Wife 带着空间穿七零，大力娇妻火辣辣 Wu Bai Wan伍佰豌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Powerful Hero and Heroine + Scheming + Sweet Romance + Pocket Dimension] Shang Ruoting, an agricultural science PhD from the 22nd century, transmigrates into a web novel set in the 1970s and becomes a cannon-fodder character. She opens her eyes on her wedding day. After trying to drown herself and being rescued, she’s surrounded by onlookers, and to make matters worse, she’s lost her first kiss… Tan Chen protests that he’s innocent: “I was only trying to save you…” The villagers notice that Sha 1.7kReads9.2Score288Shelves
20. 620 媳 My Wife Came to the Base to Divorce Me, and Now the Chaste Commander Is Panicking 媳妇来部队离婚，禁欲首长他急了 Gu Sang顾桑Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama Ask Your Heart How Much has launched] [Military marriage + period setting + sweet romance + devoted couple + family life + raising kids + face-slapping] The moment Jiang Ning opened her eyes, she realized she had become the cannon-fodder female character in a period novel. She'd been married for three years without ever seeing her husband, and was destined to spend the rest of her life alone. Jiang Ning thought, Spend the rest of my life alone? No way! She decisively left behind 56kReads8.9Score5kShelves

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    I've been reading this recently. It's a time-travel story with a cannon fodder female supporting character. It has some flaws but they're tolerable. It's a female-centric novel where the main character focuses on her career. Overall, it's alright.

21. 621 重 Reborn in the 1980s: The Road to a New Life 重生八零：逆袭人生路 Li Luo Here在下漓洛Modern Romance215k WordsOngoing [Period setting + reborn + building wealth + business and farming + face-slapping and crushing villains + wicked relatives meet their doom] In her previous life, Lin Xiulan was nothing but a blood bank for the Lin family. Her cousin stole her college admission letter, her husband took all her property, and her uncle's family ground her into the dirt. Seven months pregnant, she was pushed down a freezing staircase. As she perished in a sea of flames, only the taciturn officer Lu Weiguo charged i 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New author, new book recommendation! This book has no system or spatial ability, a realistic business storyline, a meticulously planned revenge plot, a strong female protagonist who schemes her way through every step, and a fast-paced narrative. If you happen to stumble upon this book, come in and give it a try! [Please follow][Please follow]

22. 622 重 Reborn in 1976, My Father-in-Law Hopes I Die Every Day 重生1976，岳父天天盼我死 Weird-Tasting Bullfrog怪味牛蛙Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [Rebirth + period setting + logging + no System] In his previous life, Chen Beishan was the chairman of a timber conglomerate worth tens of billions. As he died at his rosewood desk, the last document he received wasn’t an obituary. It was a lawyer’s letter from his son, contesting the inheritance. He opens his eyes in 1976, in the Greater Khingan Range, at minus forty-two degrees. He’s now the “softie Beishan” everyone at the logging camp calls a coward: a good-for-nothing who abandoned his p 875Reads6.5Score108Shelves

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    This is a high-quality period rebirth novel with a tight plot, novel setting, no system, and rich and delicate writing style. It has the feel of a period drama, depicting the rise of a lumberjack in a Northeast forest farm, creating a strong sense of immersion. [Heart]

23. 623 那 That Village, Those People, That Fool 那村那人那傻瓜 Lucky Treasure福宝Ancient Romance174k WordsCompleted One field, one home, and two people: a simple life shared for a long time is what really matters! A hardworking, kindhearted country girl vs. a devoted, doting husband who treats her like a loyal puppy. A warm and simple story of everyday family life! This story takes place in a small village. Hehua, the eldest daughter of the Li family in the west of the village, married Changsheng, who lived in the east... Changsheng never spoke to anyone and couldn't recognize his neighbors. He didn't even kn 31.6kReads9.6Score3.7kShelves

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    Classics are timeless.

24. 624 穿 Transmigrated to the 1970s to Be a Soft, Gold-Digging Green Tea 穿到七零当软饭绿茶 Clouds Upon Clouds一朵朵云Modern Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The main story is complete. You can read the bonus chapters first and then the main story, or read them in order. [Marriage first, love later + fussy heroine + devoted relationship + both leads are each other's only ones + previous marriage and hidden hang-ups, don't read if that bothers you. An extremely imperfect cast! Definitely not a romance-obsessed heroine!] Clearheaded, beautiful, delicate woman + rugged, scheming man with off-the-charts EQ and IQ She loves putting on a show, he loves mak 6.1kReads8.9Score539Shelves

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    The ceiling of various types of period fiction

25. 625 炊 A Woman Joins the Mess Hall 炊事班来了个女同志 I'm Sang Sang我系桑桑呀Modern Romance979k WordsCompleted Meng Jinzhang never imagined that a moment of kindness spent saving someone would leave him with a wife. Changpu never imagined that one day she would leave her village in such an unbelievable way, then travel farther and farther and climb higher and higher. 10.8kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
26. 626 年 1979: Meat for My Wife and Kids 年代1979：带着老婆孩子吃肉 Village Demon Fire乡妖火Urban4.7M WordsOngoing [Rural life in the late 1970s] [One female lead] [Comedy] [Slow-paced] [Raising children] Reborn in 1979, Li Xiangdong becomes a train water-supply worker. While others are still fretting over how to make ends meet, he's already enjoying a comfortable life with his wife and children at home. (A realistic slice of life. Each character has both strengths and flaws, and not everyone is meant to be likable. If that's not what you're looking for, please move along.) 185.1kReads9.3Score11.2kShelves
27. 627 带 With Ten Billion in Supplies, the Heiress Marries and Joins the Army 带十忆物资，资本大小姐闪婚随军 Xuanji Bright Moon璇玑明月Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Tech genius transmigrates and marries a military commander + military marriage and following him to his post + spiritual spring space + hoards goods and brings ten billion worth of supplies when she transmigrates + true heiress + blind date and whirlwind marriage + childbirth + 1970s + scientific research + devoted one-on-one romance + beloved by her family and the nation + two powerful, strong-willed military figures who act decisively] [Cool-headed scientist heroine who always gets revenge, s 14.7kReads8.9Score1.5kShelves

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    Strong female lead

28. 628 七 A Sweet Flash Marriage in the 1970s 七零闪婚甜蜜蜜 Nine Hundred Million九亿Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [A cozy married life in a bygone era, sweet and slice-of-life, few nasty characters, with a golden finger] Storyline One: When Jiang Wan was at her wits’ end, she proposed marriage (asked for help) to the man she had just met, the man who had saved her. Cheng Yao was drawn to her eyes and casually rescued her. He never expected her to turn around and propose to him (set him up). Jiang Wan: “Are you married?” Cheng Yao looked completely baffled. “??” Jiang Wan tried to work up her courage. “Or do 2.6kReads9.0Score198Shelves
29. 629 七 The Fierce Life of a Beautiful 1970s Educated Youth Who Married a Rough-Hewn Man 七零漂亮女知青嫁糙汉的彪悍人生 Xuanji Bright Moon璇玑明月Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Contributing Her Skills to the Nation + 1970s Military Marriage + Transmigration + Female Educated Youth’s Rise + Soldier Falls in Love at First Sight + Hero Pursues His Wife + Superb Medical Skills + Patriotic Passion + National Protection + Sweet Romance + Pocket Dimension with Billions of Supplies + Career-Focused Story + Feel-Good + No Toxic Relatives + Devoted to Each Other, One-on-One Romance] Shen Zhiwei, a renowned traditional medicine expert, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of 8.1kReads9.3Score1kShelves
30. 630 七 The Sweet Young Lady of the 1970s 七十年代小娇娇 Plain Robes, Pure Melody素衫清韵Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted The moment the young educated youth Wen Wan arrives in Lu Jiazui, she becomes famous: famous for her beauty, famous for taking her time, and famous for her sharp tongue and soft, sweet manner. When the educated youths first arrive, Lu Dongping sees Wen Wan and thinks, How is this little thing supposed to work in the fields and earn work points? Whichever team gets her will be unlucky. Take her home and she'll be treated like an ancestor. Later, Wen Wan becomes his very own little ancestor. 1.3kReads8.9Score250Shelves
31. 631 五 Taking It Easy in the Fifth-Year Military Factory Compound 五零军工厂大院儿摆烂生活 Yun Li云璃Modern Romance450k WordsCompleted [Everyday life in a military factory compound + a young stepmother tames the kids and charms her husband + ensemble cast + marriage first, love later + sweet romance + devoted couple] Jiang Suian transmigrates into the role of the Jiang family's troublemaker! She's even pregnant with a “love child”! And to top it all off, she's bound to an “evil against evil System” that demands she commit wholeheartedly to being wicked! Her eldest brother begs everyone he can think of to help her find a chance 2.5kReads7.1Score143Shelves

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    This is supposed to be a heartwarming and funny story about everyday life. The female lead doesn't work in the countryside but works at the local street office, and the male lead is the deputy director of a military factory.

32. 632 六 Staying in the City in the 1960s: Everyday Family Life 六零不下乡，家长里短 User74149451用户74149451Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period setting + patriotism + no romance + System + ensemble cast + family life + everyday living + rumors and gossip] In a nutshell: After transmigrating to the 1960s, Xiang Mianmian uses the System to find jobs for her family and friends, and the Xiang family grows rich. Full synopsis: A parallel world where the nation is developing steadily! An ensemble story with no fixed protagonist!!! All the gossip in the county is at her fingertips. In the 1960s, Xiang Mianmian, the sixth child in her f 956Reads8.0Score236Shelves
33. 633 三 The Three Great Campaigns 三大战役 Li Kui李奎Historical548k WordsCompleted The victories in the Liaoshen, Huaihai, and Pingjin Campaigns destroyed the main forces on which the Kuomintang relied to maintain its rule, completely changing the course of events. In this war, the fates of great men, wise men, fools, and cowards became entangled, and they turned the battlefield, where the two sides faced off, upside down. They sent the entire situation in China into turmoil. In both scale and results, these campaigns were unprecedented in Chinese military history and rare eve 21.7kReads9.6Score1.4kShelves
34. 634 阎 The King of Hell Took the Wrong Soul: My Pregnant Wife Is Reborn in the 70s and Wins Big 阎王爷勾错魂七零孕妻重生赢麻了 Mo Xi Miaomiao茉溪淼淼Modern Romance268k WordsCompleted [Period drama and striving for a better life + sweet romance with only each other + family squabbles + putting scumbags in their place with face-slapping + a pocket dimension for raising kids] Ye Yun, a beautiful pregnant woman in the 1970s, is targeted by the sinister and vicious Zhou Wei’an. Her husband’s whole family is persecuted and brought down. After she jumps into a river in despair, her soul travels to the modern era, only to be dragged back to the underworld?! Liu Yiyi, a modern coll 256Reads6.1Score103Shelves

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    I'm reading this book now, and it's pretty good.

35. 635 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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    A female CEO is reborn as a technician in a silk mill. Can she turn the tide? This is my third attempt at this kind of story; please read it. The story is based on a real silk mill, a rebirth story set in a historical period. Please be gentle with your criticism. [Eating popcorn]

36. 636 官 The Official Road, Starting at Level Three 官道，从三段开始 Mr. Fishjoy鱼乐先生Urban512k WordsOngoing My name is Bu Qingyun. (I hold a senior government post and have a fortune worth over a hundred million.) Let me tell you a secret. Ever since I was in elementary school, entering politics has been the light of my ideals and the flame of my ambition. It was buried in my heart like a seed, ready to take root and sprout as soon as the soil was right... 18.6kReads7.6Score2.9kShelves

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    Highly recommended for its incredibly realistic portrayal of life; you won't be able to put it down! Feel free to jump in! Highly recommended for its realistic themes.

37. 637 过 Adoption into the Family 过继 Dreams of Spring and Autumn梦话春秋Urban1.9M WordsCompleted This is a novel about a man growing up through blood and tears. Along with the cruelty of reality comes the trickery of fate. But if you’re a man, wipe away your tears and face every hardship. Make yourself tough as steel, unbreakable... 29.9kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
38. 638 水 Fickle as Water 水性杨花 Feng Yuqi冯玉奇Historical74k WordsCompleted In the chaotic years of the Republic of China, Xu Fangqing of Peach Blossom Village and Li Xiaoming, a fisherman, had known and loved each other since childhood. Their feelings were mutual, and with her uncle’s help, they became engaged, believing they would spend their lives together in peace. But fate had other plans: Fangqing’s uncle suddenly died, and her greedy mother-in-law secretly seized the family’s savings. For money, the mother-in-law joined forces with relatives and cruelly sold Fang 497Reads8.7Score—Shelves
39. 639 七 The 1970s: The Village Bully Brought the City-Educated Beauty Home in His Arms 七零：下乡知青被村霸糙汉抱回家 Ink-Dyed Desolation墨染苍凉Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Devoted Husband + Guaranteed Sweetness + Everyday Life + Both Leads Have No Previous Partners + Pocket Space + Everyone's Favorite] Couple: feisty, beautiful, rich young educated woman × cultured, burly village ruffian In 1973, a pretty young educated woman arrived at the Jinyang Production Brigade. She was fair and soft, delicate and gentle, and so petite she looked easy to bully. But the moment she entered the village, the tall, broad-shouldered village ruffian, who looked especially fierce, 23.9kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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    In 1973, a pretty young educated youth entered Jinyang Brigade and caught the eye of Huo Chuanxian, the village bully. He wanted to pamper her, but he discovered that she was a fiery little pepper who would dare to smash her head with a brick at the slightest provocation.

40. 640 中 A General History of China 中国通史 Ren Zhongyuan任中原Historical491k WordsCompleted The world-famous writer Cervantes said, “History gives birth to truth; it can withstand time and preserve old tales and past events. It is a record of ancient times, a warning for the present, and a lesson for future generations.” History is a mirror that records the successes and failures, prosperity and decline, triumphs and tragedies, transitions and renewal of human society. It also foreshadows humanity's future. 26.1kReads9.6Score4.2kShelves
41. 641 都 Now That I'm Reborn, Why Get Married? Obviously, I'll Make Money 都重生了谁还嫁人，当然赚钱啊 Chi Yu Ru Hai池渔洳海Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Starting a Business and Making Money+Top Student+No Romance+Feel-Good Female Lead+Period Piece] Jiang Yu is reborn in 1994. In this life, she refuses to follow her mother to the city for school. She'll stay in the county, sell porridge, and open a food court. With her foresight and skills as a food blogger, watch her turn 250 yuan into a hundred billion... She'll make money and study hard, both at once! 1.5kReads8.9Score111Shelves

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    Reborn in 1994, she starts her business and becomes wealthy by selling porridge and milk tea. A female-centric historical romance novel with no romantic pairing.

42. 642 遥 Women of Qingshui Village in a Distant Mountain Village 遥远的小山村之清水村的女人们 Walking Without Stopping走走不停停Modern Romance408k WordsOngoing [Period setting + farming + everyday family life + the story of three generations of women] Xiuqin: A husband who beats her and cheats, a life spent scrambling to get by, and a woman whose strength is shattered. See how she finds a way to live for herself in the darkness. Xiaofeng: She always thought that sincerity would be met with sincerity, but all it brought her was mistreatment. Her mother-in-law bullies her, her husband bullies her, and now even her sister-in-law dares to hit her? Fine, th 5.2kReads—Score419Shelves

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    The Growth History of Three Generations of Women

43. 643 中 The Political Gains and Losses of China's Dynasties 中国历代政治得失 Qian Mu钱穆Historical100k WordsCompleted Collected lectures by Mr. Qian Mu, Chinese Political Traditions Through the Ages offers concise overviews and comparisons of the political systems of the Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties. It traces their changes and developments, and points out their advantages, disadvantages, gains, and losses. 5.4kReads9.5Score1.7kShelves
44. 644 重 Reborn and Losing My Mind for Money, but the CEO Loves My Madness 重生发癫只搞钱，霸总偏爱超癫狂 Er Lingzi二玲子Modern Romance554k WordsCompleted Jin Chan Chan, 35 years old, died a miserable death in her previous life because she was hopelessly love-struck. Now she's reborn on the day after the 2007 college entrance exams. She tears up her love letters and swears she'll focus on making money, not romance! On her first night reborn, she fills in as an emergency replacement, singing funeral songs all night and earning her first pot of gold. Next, she cashes in on the lottery, building up her second fortune! She seizes the opportunity of so 50Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is incredibly good! It's down-to-earth, not melodramatic, and not obsessed with romance. It's highly immersive and definitely a book that readers will love!! The female protagonist, Jin Chanchan, died tragically in her previous life because of her obsession with love, and is reborn in 2007 on the day after her college entrance exam. She tears up love letters and vows to only focus on making money, not on romance! The book features female characters helping each other, without competition or humiliation. The female protagonist is intelligent and resourceful, and the plot is fast-paced and engaging! It's all handwritten and completely original! It rejects the clichés of typical wish-fulfillment novels! It's fresh, trendy, and unique! High-energy and exhilarating from beginning to end, lighthearted, funny, and heartwarming! Readers who jump in will definitely not regret it! [OK][Rose][Firecracker][Fireworks]

45. 645 科 The Brilliant Scientist Who Ran Away from Both Her Wedding and Her Marriage 科研一枝花逃婚又逃嫁 Qing E Xi青莪兮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (A period novel with no golden finger for scientific research, a top-tier intellect and a clear, rational mind; strengthening the nation and its military through mathematics, founding a research institute; the heroine is a soldier's wife, beloved for her own achievements, with a happy, harmonious relationship) Period setting + humorous everyday life + academic star + strengthening the nation through mathematical research + counterespionage + no space, no System, no golden finger + highly intelli 5.8kReads9.2Score645Shelves

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    This is better written than all of them.

46. 646 与 Walking with Cherished Memories 与惜行 Clear Breeze Yearns for the Bright Moon清风思明月Ancient Romance3.4M WordsOngoing [Historical Fantasy, Adorable Family Favorite, Beast Speech, Pocket Dimension, Getting Revenge on Scum, Growing Stronger, Patriotism] Entirely written by hand, an original work with not a single AI-generated character. Any similarities are purely coincidental. A short drama adaptation is out now, so go check it out! The unlucky and penniless Li family finally has its only baby girl in a hundred years. From then on, their bad luck ends, and Grandpa is made a noble. The moment little Xibao is born 9.6kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    This heartwarming and funny ancient Chinese romance novel is highly recommended. The female protagonist is reborn into ancient times as an adorable little girl, the darling of the family, a cute baby, a mythical beast, possesses a spatial ability, understands animal language, and frequently slaps down the villains and punishes them. She's incredibly cute, adorable, and clever.

47. 647 重 Reborn in the 1960s: I Find Myself a Stepmother 重生60年代：我给自己找后妈 Gu Yue Er Dong古月耳咚Modern Romance683k WordsOngoing When Chen Guoping died of lung cancer, his mother was busy having a grand old time gossiping with the neighborhood women! In his previous life, she had kept him under her thumb since childhood: she wouldn’t let him take the college entrance exam, forced him to hand over his wages, and criticized every woman he wanted to marry. Ignoring the nature of his work, she insisted that he and his wife risk having a third child. In the end, he was fired for exceeding the birth quota, and his family of fiv 22.2kReads8.4Score1.4kShelves

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    Don't scroll away! The male protagonist was verbally abused to death by his own mother. Reborn into the 1960s, his first act is to find himself a stepmother. His stepmother spoils him rotten, while his biological mother can only watch helplessly. 100,000 Words have been updated. The beginning is infuriating enough to smash your phone, but the ending is so satisfying you'll be slapping your thigh in delight. Don't miss it if you're looking for something to read!

48. 648 和 After Eloping with Her Childhood Friend, Her Rugged Commander Husband Went Crazy 和竹马私奔后，糙汉首长急疯了 Cen Shinian岑十年Modern Romance864k WordsCompleted [Short drama adaptation now streaming] [Period setting + military marriage + sweet, satisfying romance + married first, love later + winning back his wife!] Song Shengsheng had a nightmare and discovered that she was the cannon-fodder villainess in a period novel: the male lead’s first wife, who died young. In the book, beauty was her only asset. To escape her husband, she wrote a letter reporting that her military officer husband came from a politically suspect background. That wasn’t all. When 33.4kReads8.8Score2.9kShelves

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    The most eye-catching building in the compound was Song Xiangyou's two-story house. In an era when everyone still lived in single-story houses, Song's house seemed out of place, yet it couldn't help but arouse envy. Song Xiangyou was three years older than Xia Xiaolan and was the compound's famous "little princess." With her pretty face and fashionable clothes, she attracted a group of friends wherever she went.

49. 649 金 After I Handed My Golden Finger Over to the State, I Got a Government Job 金手指上交国家之后我有编制了 Add Three Lines to the Door门加三行Modern Romance773k WordsCompleted The rating just came in, but it'll go up later. A story about strengthening the nation, with a heroine who's basically a tool. After a car accident, Luo Ying was not only unharmed, but suddenly gained a golden finger that let her travel between different planes. Only after actually traveling to another plane did she confirm it was real. The first thing she did was contact her country. The things she brought back from different planes helped her country soar to new heights. 732Reads6.4Score102Shelves

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    If it's not you, then you...

50. 650 曾 Zeng Guofan's Methods of Scholarship 曾国藩治学方法 Hu Zhefu胡哲敷Historical77k WordsCompleted This book explores three dimensions: self-cultivation, managing affairs, and reading. Its discussion of self-cultivation advocates integrating “resolve, insight, and perseverance,” building a foundation for body and mind through meditation and a regular routine. Its approach to managing affairs reveals, through practical examples such as running a household and leading an army, the unity of hands-on action and institutional innovation. Its discussion of reading emphasizes “mastering one field” a 342Reads9.0Score159Shelves

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