Any Realistic Novels Set in the Republican Era? 有没有描写民国时期的，真实点的书？

1. 301 梦 Dreaming of the Pearl River 梦回珠江 Liu Jin刘瑾Urban291k WordsCompleted This work is based on the revolutionary history of the Guangdong Army. Its characters and relationships were inspired by stories passed down by word of mouth among the elders. It tells of soldiers’ choices between their country and their love during the revolutionary era… 6Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 302 谍 Railway Archives: Infiltration, Espionage, and the Shocking Case of Liaoshen 谍战潜伏铁路档案辽沈惊蛰 St RifleSt步枪Urban204k WordsOngoing Espionage, agents, undercover work, urban life, history, mystery, hard-core railway detail, war, the Republic of China era, and passion. In the thirty-sixth year of the Republic, on the eve of the Liaoshen Campaign, undercurrents swirled along the railway lines at Jinzhou, Siping, and Meihekou. Ye Tian, a Communist underground agent codenamed Jingzhe, went undercover as a railway traffic dispatcher. He gathered military intelligence and disrupted Nationalist transport, providing crucial support 8Reads7.0Score—Shelves
3. 303 铁 Railway Archives: The Hour of Jingzhe 铁路档案之惊蜇时分 St RifleSt步枪Urban349k WordsCompleted This book is set in a different period from the earlier novel Railway Archives. On August 15, 1945, the thirty-fourth year of the Republic, Japan surrendered. The espionage game had already been set in motion. Before the Liaoshen Campaign, Ye Tian was recruited by the Military Statistics Bureau under the codename Qingci. He became a double agent, using both his railway dispatcher’s job and his Qingci identity to wage a covert battle as a Communist underground operative. He supplied the Communist 3Reads7.4Score—Shelves
4. 304 凤 The Phoenix-Eyed Agent: I Tear My Rotten Enemies Apart in Republican-Era China 凤眼女特工：我在民国手撕渣敌 Tomato Ketchup Stir-Fried with Tomato Juice番茄酱炒番茄汁Urban371k WordsCompleted I, Su Wanqing, am a small-time female thug at the bottom of the heap at Jiangcheng Wharf. My only talent is hearing other people’s thoughts. For three years, I used that ability to dodge countless assassination attempts, until I met a coachman who was nearly beaten to death. My heart skipped a beat: this man’s thoughts were actually pure. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The Japanese military operation codename was "Autumn Wind". The moment I heard its name, it was already a piece of waste paper. Everyone was transferred three hours in advance. Seeing Sato angrily cursing at the headquarters, I just want to say: next round, do you still have enough stock in your heart?

5. 305 清 An Orphan Girl from the Late Qing Ventures into Republican China 清末孤女闯民国 Han Yu寒禹Ancient Romance102k WordsOngoing This is a long novel about a woman struggling to survive and take revenge amid the chaos of war, fleeing, standing up to gangsters and warlords, and finding love. Today, she happily sets out to seek refuge with her older sister in another city. The next day, she risks everything to save her sister by storming an execution ground alone. Within two days, she kills the prefect and the county magistrate, along with their daughters, becoming a wanted criminal for murdering officials of the imperial c —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The book shortage must be rushed! "An Orphan in the Late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China" has no routines, no nonsense, and is full of explosive hits - the elder sister was wrongfully beheaded, the younger sister bit her finger in front of the grave and swore an oath, that night she pretended to be a ghost and killed the poisonous woman and beheaded the county magistrate. The rhythm is so fast that no one can stop!

6. 306 民 From the Start of the Republic, I Applied to the First Class at Whampoa: I'm from Fenghua 民国开局报考黄埔一期我是奉化人 I Eat Beef with Cilantro我吃牛肉加香菜Urban517k WordsCompleted [Main Battlefield + First Class of Whampoa + No System + No Fighting Among Ourselves] If you're here for the War of Resistance, start reading from Chapter 43. The earlier chapters cover Whampoa and Eastern Europe. Liu Bin looks back on the century of humiliation in the history of the Rabbit nation. To make up for the regrets of history, he'll set foot in Whampoa's first class and rewrite what happened in places like Shanghai and Nanjing. It all starts now, in Fenghua. What does it matter if y 131Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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   It must be there, just go for it.

7. 307 双 Dual Crossing in the 1960s: The Fiery Years 双穿60之火红年代 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban152k WordsOngoing Su Tianci was an outstanding graduate of a military academy with a bright future ahead of him. But after accidentally discovering the principal’s affair, he was expelled on a trumped-up charge. His family was already poor, and the incident dealt a devastating blow to the energetic young man. He had not even entered the working world, yet the sordid ways of society had already taught him a harsh lesson. He planned to drown his sorrows in alcohol, but when he closed his eyes and opened them again, 249Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 308 双 Dual Transmigration to the 1960s: A Prosperous Nation and Strong People 双穿六零之国富民强 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Male-Channel Fanfiction133k WordsOngoing In 2025, Su Tianci was just another overworked wage slave. He ate a roujiamo at Red Romance, then opened his eyes to find himself back in that fiery era. What’s more, he had somehow become a wanted criminal. See how Su Tianci fares with the System’s help: will he be doomed from the start, or turn danger into safety? 295Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 309 周 Zhou Yi Can Be Compared 周易可拟 Gu Kongqing顾空清Modern Romance177k WordsCompleted [Bold, high-spirited young warlord × modern history graduate student] A story of mutual salvation One fleeting glimpse of him in a history book, and she was captivated by his striking features and bearing. Alas, there would never be another man like him in all the world. More than ten years later, she finally got to come to his side under another identity, accompany him through the hardest years, and give herself a glimpse of a golden age. I have seen countless chapters of history, but you alone 148Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   I didn't tell him everything. I like dandelions not only because they are free and fearless, but also because their flower language is love that never stops, love that can never stop. --Su Xiang

10. 310 穿 Transmigrate to the Water Margin: Dominate the World 穿越水浒之雄霸天下 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Historical3.0M WordsOngoing Wu Zhantian was one of China’s top special forces soldiers. While carrying out a top-secret mission, he was betrayed by a traitor. To ensure his teammates could withdraw safely, Wu Zhantian stayed behind alone. Seriously wounded in a sneak attack by the Japanese invaders, he chose to detonate the button bomb he carried rather than be taken prisoner. He and dozens of members of the Japanese Kamikaze Special Forces perished together. Wu Zhantian thought he was as good as dead, but the flourishing 737Reads5.9Score—Shelves
11. 311 民 A Little Junior Sister Makes Her Move in the Republic Era 民国之小师妹卷起来了 Crushed Rock Sugar碎冰糖Modern Romance252k WordsOngoing He is Lord Yan, the most feared man in Shanghai, a symbol of wealth and power, and the very embodiment of cold-blooded ruthlessness. People once said that if he ever fell in love, it would unleash a storm of bloodshed. She was born with immense strength, excels at both letters and arms, and is the undisputed queen of overachievers, a nightmare to her junior fellow students at the martial arts school. Yet she is also the one everyone relies on. With her around, it feels as though no problem is un 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Natives of the Republic of China, no time travel and rebirth

12. 312 万 The Controller of Ten Thousand Worlds, Roaming the City 万界掌控者都市逍遥 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban3.4M WordsOngoing Wu Zhantian, a young man from Huaxia, accidentally fell from the summit of Mount Hua. He was rescued by the Venerable Myriad Swords, who happened to be passing by Earth. Wu Zhantian was then taken to the top-tier world of the Hongmeng Realm, where he became the Venerable Myriad Swords' disciple and began cultivating. By chance, his master found the Origin of the World in the Myriad Venerables' Secret Realm. But Dragon Rock Emperor, an ancient skeleton, and the Venerable Myriad Swords' eldest dis 1kReads6.4Score—Shelves
13. 313 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: 1970 两界穿梭之1970 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban298k WordsOngoing After getting drunk in an accident, Wu Xiaoyao somehow transmigrated to the fiery era of the past. With a System that lets him travel between two worlds, he now has two great eras before him... 246Reads5.8Score—Shelves
14. 314 东 The Bright Moon Rises over the East Sea: Tales of Red City 东海升明月之红城往事 Second Sister Tang唐二姐Modern Romance137k WordsOngoing In the early years of the Republic, Hongcheng was a place where forces gathered and turbulent events unfolded. Qiao Yueyao, the eldest daughter of the Qiao family, returns after completing three years of study in Europe, only to become entangled in the feuds among Hongcheng’s great families. The nation is in turmoil, and conflict rages on… 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No fantasy time travel, no immortality. Three men and one woman in the Republic of China drama

15. 315 山 Pillow of Mountains and Rivers: The Young Marshal’s Rose 山河枕：少帅的玫瑰 Little Flower Sprite Yao小花妖夭Modern Romance194k WordsCompleted In an age of chaos when “power comes from the barrel of a gun” and violence has become the only language, how can civilization and integrity endure? Shen Zhiwei, a young journalist from Beiping who believes “journalism can save the nation,” and Gu Linyuan, a young warlord with a powerful army who believes “might makes right,” are about to find out. My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Shen Zhiwei, a young female reporter from Peking who believes in "news to save the country", and Gu Linyuan, a warlord with a heavy army and believes that "force is truth", in troubled times where "power comes from the barrel of a gun", when violence becomes the only language, how can civilization and integrity survive?

16. 316 月 Life Beneath the Moonlight 月光下的生活 Miss Mu Yi Yang木易杨姑娘Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted Zhang Muyi is a modern young woman with forward-thinking ideas, who dares to love and hate. When she first met Pei Jiamu as a girl, she fell in love with him. Just as everything seemed to be going well, something unexpected happened! “A woman dresses to please the one she loves! Every time the Pei family visits, you dress yourself up. Have you taken a fancy to one of their young masters?” Mrs. Zhang said with a faint smile. “Muyi, will you be my wife?” Pei Jiamu cried out, his voice loud and h 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Both books are about the Republic of China. They are very well written and meet the requirements of that time. They include the elegance and atmosphere of that time. One is about sweet pets and youthful pets, and the other is about workplace marriage and love. They are both very good. Although the styles are very different, they are excellent and exciting. The content is the same.

17. 317 百 The Century-Old House 百年老宅 User36859979用户36859979Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted An old family home, four generations, a century of upheaval, and an extraordinary love affair. How did a penniless tenant farmer win the hearts of two beautiful daughters of an enlightened landlord? How did an honest, simple peasant seize control of the village Party secretary's post as if it were a throne, then cling to it? How did a devoted lover go from kind and innocent to cynical and world-weary? Read on to discover his tangled, unbreakable ties with four women. Through the nearly century-l 578Reads—Score102Shelves

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    Yes, there, there, there, there

18. 318 穿 Transmigrating to Republican China: The Long March Through Flames of War 穿越民国之烽火远征 The Thief-Commander Leaves His Fragrance at Night盗帅夜留香Urban733k WordsOngoing A doctoral student of exceptional intelligence, learning, and military expertise transmigrates to a turbulent era. He brings all his knowledge and memories with him, along with a distinguished family background and extraordinary talent. Beginning with his time at West Point and later earning a doctorate from MIT, he grows and perseveres, dedicating his passion to his country. His journey is the struggle and expedition of countless Chinese people as well as his own. What if, in that turbulent era 84Reads6.3Score—Shelves
19. 319 寒 Journey of the Cold Blade: From Refugee to Ruler of the Realm 寒锋行：从流民到摄山河 A Wildly Imaginative Brain胡思乱想的大脑Historical288k WordsOngoing A hidden heir lurks in the refugee camps, while the Nine Cauldrons fracture the land and set the beacon fires alight. Xiao Yu, a lowborn refugee struggling to survive in a border camp in the state of Yan, has no idea that his blood carries the loyalty and grievance of a renowned general from the former dynasty. A forced conscription sweeps him into the meat grinder known as the Battle of Canglang Plains. Amid mountains of corpses and rivers of blood, his innate “Eye of Insight” lets him spot a g —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The various forces are fighting openly and secretly, and the intrigues of the court and the rivers and lakes are intertwined, which is fascinating.

20. 320 魂 Reborn in the Northeast: This Time, I Fight Japan to Save China 魂穿东北，这一次我抗日救国 Clear Breeze, Strong Wine, Yearning for the Mortal World清风浊酒恋风尘Urban1.2M WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support keeps me going, and I'll keep doing my best to write every story well. 136Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    Written by myself, the Anti-Japanese War of the Republic of China, no plug-ins

21. 321 五 A Busy Life for a Remarried Couple in the 1950s 五零二婚夫妻日子忙 Xiao Hai, Who Loves Spicy Pheasant爱吃辣子野鸡的啸海Modern Romance230k WordsOngoing In 1951, life in the Taihang Mountains, a liberated area, had been steadily improving for five years. Liu Cuihua, a chef at a state-run restaurant in Changzi County, received a letter from her hometown while at work. It said that her husband, who had gone missing six years earlier, had sent her a letter. He said their marriage had been arranged by their families and that he wanted a divorce so he could pursue a love match. Cuihua figured that if one man didn’t work out, she could always find ano 65.8kReads6.8Score9.9kShelves
22. 322 青 Sunset on the Green Bricks 青砖落照 Nan and Huzi南和胡子Modern Romance267k WordsCompleted Novel Synopsis Through the years of endless war, three generations of the Huangfu family never managed to share a single complete family reunion dinner. The turmoil of the Republic of China era destroyed their ancestral hall, and the flames of war burned their land deeds to ash. Some fell beneath the invaders' bayonets; others vanished into the winds of a chaotic age. In the end, only a mother remained, struggling to keep her children alive. She was the backbone of the Huangfu family. The uph 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    People at the bottom of a century of turmoil

23. 323 民 Secret War in the Republic of China: The Judge of the Underworld 民国暗战之阎罗判官 Misty Twilight暮景凝烟Urban546k WordsOngoing In a turbulent era of national crisis, there are traitors and lackeys, but even more people of conscience. Faced with hardship, some profit from the nation’s suffering, while others accept things as they are. Yet there are still people with unwavering faith who disregard their own gain and loss. For the first glimmer of dawn in the darkness, they willingly step into the shadows, becoming judges of the underworld whom their enemies fear at the mere mention. The protagonist works undercover at fir 101Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Republic of China was in turmoil, with passionate youth

24. 324 大 Smoke Rises Over the Desert: A Transmigrator's Love in a Chaotic Age 大漠狼烟起，穿越乱世情 Big Bowl of Worries大碗忧忧Historical673k WordsOngoing [No System + Multiple Romance Routes + History + Late Qing and Early Republic + Wuxia + Slow Burn + Side Plots] Zhao Kangyi is unexpectedly transported to a parallel world after a VR experience. Stranded in the northwest during the late Qing dynasty, he first works as a hired hand for a landowner. Then, after an unexpected forced marriage, he becomes a young marshal and is swept up in the revolutionary tide. “You’re saying my father is a governor-general, and my mother is Hong Xiuquan’s daughter 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is from the late Qing Dynasty to the early Republic of China. The story takes place in the northwest. You can read it.

25. 325 只 Only Because of Weiyang 只因未央 Simple2023简单2023Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Near a scenic urban area, five real estate companies hold topping-out ceremonies on the same auspicious day. Perhaps it was because their celebratory cannons went off at the same time from different directions, or perhaps for some other reason. In any case, a space-time tunnel suddenly opens, and an engineer with a happy life is instantly thrown into a hellish journey through time. After struggling through his miserable transmigration, Wang Dafu feels that he has a mission to fulfill. So he trai —Reads5.8Score—Shelves

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    This book is a bit jerky, but not too fake

26. 326 霍 Huo Yufeng: Reborn in Republican-Era China 霍御风之重生民国 Hopping Rabbit兔子乱跳跳Urban494k WordsCompleted Huo Qubing died of illness in the sixth year of the Yuanshou era, but transmigrated to the Republican era in 1932. During the January 28 Incident, the Central Army and Japanese forces fought a major battle at Miaohang. Huo Qubing’s soul entered the body of a company commander who had been severely wounded in the battle. The couple Chen Molin and his wife rescued him, and since he had transmigrated to the Republican era, where the name Huo Qubing was far too famous, he changed his name to Huo Yuf 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let me also recommend one, you can understand it just by looking at the name.

27. 327 狗 Gousheng, Run! 2: I’m No Great Hero 狗剩快跑2，我不是大英雄 Drunken Dream Kite醉梦鸢Urban256k WordsCompleted Gousheng has become a company commander, stationed in the mountains and waiting for orders from the main force as they prepare to fight for another county seat. But Gousheng can't sit still. He goes alone to scout the county and is recognized by secret agents, nearly getting captured. Luckily, Song Yutao rescues him. Just as the two leave the county, they encounter a gang of bandits robbing a village. How will Gousheng save the villagers? 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Written by a fan, but it's another story

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