Looking for Realistic Republican-Era or Period Dramas 真实一点的民国文，或年代文

1. 1 带 Taking Pinduoduo to 40 带着拼夕夕在40 Willows by the Water水边柳杨Modern Romance562k WordsCompleted [Farming + Infrastructure Development + Beloved by All + War of Resistance Against Japan] She woke up in the 1940s, with a Pinduoduo System? An Yu thought for a second, then decided to come clean: “I’m from the future, and I have a golden finger.” Canned luncheon meat, work boots, motorized tricycles... Fertilizer, canned luncheon meat, military coats... If Pinduoduo sells it, you can get it here! This time, she absolutely wouldn’t let their forebears fight the Japanese invaders on empty stomach 77.4kReads9.0Score11.6kShelves

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   I've been missing out on books from the Republican era for a long time. I just found the first one a couple of days ago, and it's pretty good. The second one I read a while ago was also quite good.

2. 2 四 The 1940s: Using My Pocket Dimension to Strip My Landlord Father Bare 四十年代，用空间掏空地主老爹 Why Are You Snatching Yaoyao, Wild One?抢瑶瑶野干嘛Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Miao Chu, an e-commerce supervisor, collapsed at her desk in the middle of the night after staying late to work on a PowerPoint presentation and analyze data. When she opened her eyes, she found herself reclining with her legs crossed on an ornately carved canopy bed. Well, would you look at that! She’d transmigrated into the youngest daughter of a wealthy landlord family in the 1940s! Before she could enjoy her rich life, the Japanese were already coming to raid the place! Looking at the fa 16.1kReads8.0Score1.4kShelves
3. 3 李 Li Ergou and the Landlord’s Women 李二狗和地主家的女人们 Cat Winter Melon猫冬瓜Urban1.8M WordsOngoing (Good news! The comic drama adapted from this novel, The Courtyard of War, is now online. Check it out!) Li Ergou is a penniless nobody who happens to enter a landlord’s manor. Through a twist of fate, he becomes its steward and gets caught up in a number of stories with the landlord’s women. After the landlord dies, Li Ergou becomes the manor’s de facto master. He actively supports land reform, leads everyone in fighting the Japanese invaders and rooting out traitors, and throws his support beh 40kReads8.2Score2.4kShelves

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   Everyone who's seen it says it's great [laughs]. It's perfect for casual entertainment after meals.

4. 4 1 1972: The Youthful Years of the Red Flag 1972，红旗招展的青春年代 Little Goblin of the Lanruo Temple兰若寺小妖Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Period] [Book Transmigration] [Reborn] [Sent-down youth] [Great Northern Wilderness] [Scheming male lead] [One heroine] [Pure romance] [Smart characters] [Decisive and ruthless] [Black market] [Political career] [Countryside] [Special historical era] In the spring of 1972, as Chu Miaohong rode a train to the Great Northern Wilderness to join a rural work team, she casually tossed an old envelope into the wind. Meanwhile, in 2024, Zhang Hongcheng happened to come into possession of an old, worn- 74.5kReads9.3Score7.3kShelves

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   It's a really good read, my favorite historical romance novel. The author writes very meticulously, and for every item described, there's a corresponding illustration. Both the male and female leads have special abilities. The male lead has an envelope that can teleport items, and the female lead has a spatial ability.

5. 5 快 Quick Transmigration System: The Cannon Fodder Just Wants to Live Out His Natural Lifespan 快穿系统：炮灰只想寿终正寝 Let the Spring Breeze Carry Three Mountains Away蓬州吹取三山去Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After Chen Jia dies, he becomes an agent for the quick transmigration bureau, taking the place of cannon fodder characters and living to a natural death. PS: No personal space, no fixed CP The seventh world introduces a CP storyline. [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] [All sex, no feelings] [Not a story with a strong female lead] 7.3kReads7.7Score427Shelves

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   The latest chapter, "Escape from Nanjing," tells the story of Nanjing during the Republican era. (This is the first novel I've read where the female protagonist directly confronts the Nanjing Massacre.)

6. 6 半 Half a Lifetime of Enduring, Half a Lifetime Beloved 半生隐忍半生卿 Ling Luyao泠璐瑶Ancient Romance304k WordsCompleted When Gu Yan was nine, his dying father entrusted him to his old classmate, Shen Dean. From then on, he lived under the same roof as the Shen family, growing up alongside their daughter, Shen Wan. She was the cherished daughter of the household, while he was the child of an old friend. An invisible wall separated their stations in life. Yet she had warmed him with porridge on cold nights, and he had shielded her from the rain that poured across the city. Love took root in their everyday closenes 216Reads8.2Score103Shelves

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   A masterpiece set in the Republican era, the poignant portrayal of unrequited love is incredibly moving. Two lovers are oppressed by traditional societal norms, facing one crisis after another, yet with tender, unseen protection. After countless trials and tribulations, they finally confront their feelings and spend the rest of their lives together. A truly worthwhile read!

7. 7 1 The Road to Development in the Fiery Red Era of 1949 1949火红年代的建设之路 The End of the Primordial World洪荒世界的尽头Urban1.5M WordsCompleted A new book. The System barely features and is hardly mentioned after Chapter 45. Same title: “1945: Wounded, Transferred to Civilian Life, Then Back to Fight America” In 1949, after Beiping is liberated, he is transferred to become the county magistrate of Changping. A modern soul with a degree in urban and rural planning from a top university collides with an old land laid waste: With the people's livelihoods in tatters, he builds water conservancy projects and takes on the thousand-year-old s 14.1kReads8.7Score579Shelves

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   This is a period novel, not set in the Republican era. The protagonist travels back to that time to develop military and industrial industries, avoiding some pitfalls.

8. 8 人 The Righteous Path of the World Is One of Vicissitudes: Adrift Across the Four Seas 人间正道是沧桑之四海飘零 Xiao Shandi晓珊迪Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing Meng Jia wakes up one day in the body of a young student from a century ago, who opposed an arranged marriage and starved herself to death. To keep escaping marriage, she follows her cousin to Guangzhou to study. By chance, she meets Chu Cai, a secretary in the principal's office at the Whampoa Military Academy. He is a shadow operative behind the KMT's Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, a powerful division chief who pulls the strings. Cold, calculating, obsessive, and willing to do 22.3kReads8.9Score2.1kShelves

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   This is a realistic novel set in the Republican era during the War of Resistance against Japan. It doesn't feature any cheat codes or systems, and it portrays the patriotism and national sentiments quite well. It's a realistic portrayal of the Republican era, not a wish-fulfillment novel.

9. 9 情 Deep Love and Heavy Rain: I’ve Taken the Spy Chief 情深深雨蒙蒙之特务头子我收了 Xiao Shandi晓珊迪Female-Channel Fanfiction559k WordsCompleted The new book has just received its first rating, so the score will rise over time. This is a fanfiction crossover between the TV dramas The Right Way of the World and Romance in the Rain. It focuses on romance rather than politics, telling the sweet-and-sour love story of a secret service chief and a charming young lady. Yang Liren is the intelligence chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation's Shanghai office. Lu Mengping is the Lu family's youngest daughter, a spoiled, sharp-tongued girl wh 1.4kReads8.8Score101Shelves
10. 10 四 Siheyuan: He Yuzhu Reborn in One Body, Returning to 1949 四合院何雨柱三合一魂穿1949 Shellfish Eats Little Fish贝壳吃小鱼Male-Channel Fanfiction788k WordsOngoing A rookie writer's commentary, set in a slow-burning, realistic period drama! A chef, a practitioner of traditional martial arts, and a skilled slingshot shooter, with no System and no accelerated time in the pocket dimension. It may look like a story about everyday family life, but the food, antiques, and hunting are all portrayed with absolute realism. The words are imbued with love for the country and its people, and readers only need to uncover the foreshadowing that's worth savoring. Feel fr 10.5kReads8.2Score302Shelves

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    Packed with details! A period novel born from satire! Slow-burn, realistic, no system, no space-based progression. The protagonist doesn't mince words when confronting the worst, is incredibly low-key in building his career, and quietly amasses wealth through underhanded maneuvering against the tides of history. A deep sense of patriotism shines through every line. The backstory has been reconstructed; feel free to critique the writing's plausibility and logic—it's all waiting for thoughtful readers to appreciate!

11. 11 民 Republican Era: The Divination Was a Disaster! 民国，卦了！ Young Scholar of Jixu Studio集虚斋小学士Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [Entirely handwritten] [No System] [No harem] [A story for readers who like to think] [A panoramic portrait of Republican-era China] By Heaven’s decree, may he live long and prosper. His destiny belonged to Heaven. Yuan Fan took a furtive peek at it, only to stir up chaos across the Republic of China. Our story begins in 1923. That spring was quite lively… 49.2kReads8.9Score5kShelves

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    A super good novel!

12. 12 我 My Years in Intelligence Work 我干谍报工作的那几年 Zhang Congqian张从前Modern Romance691k WordsOngoing Born at the wrong time and adrift for half her life, should she accept her fate or fight back? If transmigration were a lottery, Zhang Huaiyue must have drawn the very worst ticket. After living an ordinary life for over twenty years, she couldn’t understand why, among all the transmigrators, she had been thrown into this war-torn era. To survive, she planned and schemed painstakingly. Just as she finally glimpsed a chance to break free from her shackles, fate seemed to play a cruel joke and pus 2.9kReads8.6Score278Shelves

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    These two books are the most realistic depictions of the Republican era. There are no plot devices; the success relies entirely on the heroine's wit and intelligence, and most importantly, her sharp mind. Both books feature strong female protagonists; the heroine's abilities are neither diminished nor the male protagonist's enhanced.

13. 13 七 The 1970s: My Wife Is the Heiress of a Capitalist Family 七零，我的老婆是资本家大小姐 Flowers Fly in May五月飞花Urban2.0M WordsOngoing [Hunting + capitalist heiress as wife + raising children + getting rich + one heroine] Zhou Wenshan joins the ranks of transmigrators and returns to the 1970s. From the start, his engagement is called off! As luck would have it, a capitalist family is sent down to the village. Zhou Wenshan takes one look at their daughter, Chen Wan, and falls for her… … Chen Wan's family is framed and sent down to Zhoujia Village. They don't get enough to eat and still have to work in the fields. Then Chen Wan s 177kReads8.5Score13.5kShelves

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    💕Hunting in the 70s: Marrying a Capitalist's Daughter to Get Rich and Raise Kids! Zhou Wenshan is transported back to the 1970s and his engagement is called off? He sets his sights on Chen Wan, a capitalist's daughter who has been sent to the countryside! At that time, the Chen family was falsely accused and ostracized, struggling to make ends meet and forced to do heavy labor. He fiercely protects his wife with his hunting rifle, declaring, "This girl, I'll marry her!" He relies on hunting in the mountains to stockpile supplies, earns money through his skills, and establishes a stable life with his delicate yet intelligent wife. They then add a cute child to complete their happy little family! There are no melodramatic family feuds, only the warmth of mutual support and the exhilarating feeling of getting rich. The vibrant atmosphere of the 1970s is palpable. The single female lead setting is pure and engaging. Watch how a rough-and-tumble hunter spoils his wife, raises his children, and achieves a life-changing success – the more you watch, the warmer it gets!

14. 14 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Sent Down to the Great Grasslands 重生七十年代，下乡大草原 Misty Rain in a Quiet Mountain Village寂静山村烟雨蒙蒙Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Ma Wei was reborn in the capital in the 1970s, and his family was a complete mess. He quickly found a chance to head to the great grasslands and start a new life. There, he found both his purpose in life and his partner. He was able to thrive because he had the livestock-raising space every transmigrator needed. 28.8kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves
15. 15 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.) 181.8kReads9.3Score11kShelves
16. 16 操 I Control Grandpa Through the Grasslands: Qi Tongwei Defies Fate 操控爷爷过草地，祁同炜逆天改命 Utterly Ordinary Husky平平无奇哈士奇Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Qi Tongwei died, then came back to life. He returned to the eve of his fateful enrollment at Handong University, but all he wanted was to run away. He knew better than anyone that without powerful connections, all his struggles and ambitions would be nothing but the opening act of a tragedy. Just as he had lost all hope, a System called Red Bloodline gave him a chance to defy fate: to play a game of wits with his ancestors across time. Qi Tongwei poured his resentment and ambition into his grand 23kReads8.7Score2.4kShelves

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    With the blessing of his grandson, Grandpa Qi Tongwei applied to the Whampoa Military Academy, becoming the principal's sharpest blade, the kingpin of Shanghai, the strategist on the Long March, and the guardian of Yan'an.

17. 17 重 Reborn, I Was Adopted by an Upper-Class Family Abroad 重来一世，我被国外上流家庭收养 Joy In This World人间有欢喜Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted From a remote mountain village where she had never owned a pair of shoes, she walked barefoot all the way to the city. By chance, a foreign couple adopted her. Through hard work, she got into a prestigious elite school and found the value of her life anew. Standing on the high awards podium, facing questions from reporters from around the world, she answered: “I’m Vera Wilson. No matter what my nationality is, Chinese blood will always run through my veins. And I’m also happy that you call me Zh 10.8kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    I highly recommend the first and third books in this realistic historical fiction series. The first book is a slow-burning tale of ordinary people's lives amidst the changing times, mainly focusing on two families in a small alley. It's an ensemble piece, somewhat similar to the stories of the Qiao family's children without a main protagonist, but without the infuriating intensity; it's quite heartwarming. The third book is the author's memoir, written when she was quite old. In the torrent of history, they drifted like duckweed, yet remained resilient. Their thirst for education truly amazed me, and thankfully, they achieved it in reality. Through the efforts of three generations, their descendants are all outstanding. Originally a trilogy, the others require VIP access, but I think it's worth buying the physical books to read.

18. 18 穿 Transmigrating Into The Mustang: Stealing Xiuzhi as My Wife 穿越牧马人，截胡秀芝做老婆 Angel Big Beauty天使大美丽Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted (Pure Romance + Everyday Life in a Bygone Era + One Female Lead + A Touch of System Storage Space) Just finished! The simple, ordinary life is the best! “Old Xu, do you want a wife or not?” “If you do, I’ll send one over!” It was an era of poverty, with extremely scarce supplies. People had too little to wear and too little to eat. It was an innocent era, when love, friendship, and family bonds had nothing to do with money or self-interest. 13.7kReads8.9Score898Shelves
19. 19 天 The Hidden Secrets of the World 天下藏局 Little Nine Disciple小九徒Urban2.8M WordsCompleted [Wuxia World + Antiques Appraisal + Tomb Raiding] I never went to school as a child. Instead, I spent ten years learning the trade from a beautiful woman. Over those ten years, she forged me a pair of “Ghost Eyes” that could identify every rare treasure in the world. She trained my hands into “Buddha’s Hands,” teaching me to break traps and set schemes with impunity. And she taught me a repertoire of “divine skills” that let me navigate the shifting world of the martial underworld with ease. Dra 100kReads9.4Score18.4kShelves

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    I've personally read and tested these books, and they're a must-have. They're not time-travel or fantasy, and they have strong plots.

20. 20 穿 Transmigrating to the 1950s: I Land a Secure Job Thanks to My Uncle, the Director 穿越五零：靠主任舅舅端铁饭碗 Today's Wind Is Calm Too今天的风也很平静Urban183k WordsOngoing Parallel world, Period piece, Northeast factory workers, everyday family life, enjoying life, a happy life. Food delivery rider Zhou Guoqiang takes a tumble into a parallel world in 1950, where he finds a home with bare walls and a drafty, rundown house. His most valuable possession is half a ration biscuit, which he had in his pocket when he transmigrated. Zhou Guoqiang thinks about the policies of the time. Surely he can't spend his whole life bent over the fields? Just as he's worrying about 23.2kReads—Score2.1kShelves

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    This is a historical fiction set in a male-oriented genre. Every character acts in their own self-interest, so there are no mindless villains. It's a slice-of-life story about family life. If you're looking for something to read, you can add it to your bookshelf. The author will continue to update it.

21. 21 贼 The Thief's Way 贼道 Heading North向北Urban2.1M WordsCompleted My name is Xiao Wu. I was a wild child no orphanage could keep in check. At nine years old, I charged into this dog-eat-dog world. I saw through it then: living was like clinging to a moving train. You either held on or fell and were crushed to pieces. The first steamed bun I stole wasn’t because I was hungry. I wanted to see whether these hands that picked pockets could grab fate by the throat. The juvenile detention center, the shelter, and the detention center were my schools. The thieves wer 84.2kReads9.6Score10.6kShelves
22. 22 明 I'm Supposed to Be a Spy, but Everyone Thinks I'm the God of Wealth 明明是卧底，活成别人眼中的财神 Listening to Rain in the Night Wind夜风听雨Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Traditional spy thriller + no System + no pocket dimension + no transmigration or rebirth (if you don’t like that, don’t read) [I’ve seen quite a few comments lately pointing out typos and missing words. I’m truly sorry. I wrote the whole thing by hand, and even though I checked it in the backend before uploading, some errors were unavoidable. Also, completed novels can’t be edited, so it’s not that I’m deliberately refusing to fix them. If you enjoy the story, please bear with it. May you get p 42.5kReads9.0Score4.7kShelves

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    A realistic spy thriller where the protagonist relies on his abilities, intelligence, and meticulous planning to advance step by step. Keep it up, protagonist! Persistence pays off!

23. 23 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 229.5kReads9.6Score66.4kShelves
24. 24 重 Reborn in the Republican Era: From the Start, I Was Kidnapped by Bandits and Dragged Up a Mountain 重生民国：开局被土匪绑上山 Six-Cornered Patrick Star六角派大星Urban1.3M WordsOngoing [Republican Era] [Warlord Warfare] [Pocket Dimension] [Multiple Heroines] [Modern Supplies] [A Common Soldier's Rise] [Watch a scumbag from the 21st century charm his way across the Republican Era.] Xu Lang, a top personal trainer, unexpectedly dies in a wealthy woman's mansion! Was it a distortion of human nature, or the collapse of morality? When he opens his eyes again, Xu Lang finds himself in the Republican Era, a hostage kidnapped by bandits and taken up their mountain! The bandits are now 2.7kReads6.9Score125Shelves

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    This is absolutely true; it depicts life in the Republican era in great detail, including war and romantic storylines.

25. 25 穿 Transmigrating as a Republican-Era Supporting Actress: I Forge a Legendary Life 穿成民国女配：我开启传奇人生 Longing to Lose Weight Together想瘦同心Modern Romance662k WordsCompleted Huang Wanzhen, a woman from the 21st century, is in a car accident and transmigrates into the novel The Beautiful Women of the Republic of China as a supporting female character. The original character is a woman with bound feet. Thanks to a marriage contract arranged by her grandfather, she marries Zheng Yusang, who despises her. After returning from studying abroad, he marries Lin Qingrou, a modern woman, leaving the original character with a tragic fate. Just after transmigrating, Huang Wanzh 3.7kReads8.6Score316Shelves

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    It's incredibly realistic and enjoyable. The female lead is very eloquent and never causes any misunderstandings; she can charm people into becoming pregnant.

26. 26 穿EN The Bystander's Self-Cultivation in a 1970s Transmigration Novel 穿书七十年代吃瓜群众的自我修养 Jiong Jiong You Pi囧囧有皮Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Have you ever transmigrated to a different scene just by blinking? Lin Yuzhu has. She transmigrated in a daze to the 1970s. No, she transmigrated into a book. She has a System, and the female lead is there too. There are also supporting female characters, but she isn't one of them. She's just an onlooker who wandered into the story by mistake. As an onlooker, she gets to watch the drama unfold every day. She doesn't want other people's dogs, and she doesn't get involved in other people's busines 95.8kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves

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    The first book is "Lin Qingzhu, the gossipmonger," the second is "Siheyuan," which I personally think is quite good, the third is "Life in the 1960s," and the fourth is a female-centric novel about life in the 1960s.

27. 27 四 Siheyuan: I'm Liu Guangqi 四合院：我是刘光奇 Zhi Yu 1014栀虞1014Female-Channel Fanfiction467k WordsCompleted A Love in the Courtyard fanfic. I transmigrated into the world of Love in the Courtyard and became Liu Guangqi. Emmmm, not a bad identity. Unlike other transmigrators who start out as orphans, at least the courtyard's scoundrels can't bully me. As for everything else, I'll just sit back and watch! 10.8kReads9.1Score367Shelves
28. 28 穿 Transmigrating to the 1960s: One Rebirth After Another 穿越六零：一重浪灭一重生 Last Night, Listening to Wind and Rain from the Little Tower小楼昨夜听风雨Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Li Xu transmigrates to the year 1960. In this era he has never seen, and has only heard about in books and from the elderly, the only thing he can do is make sure his family has enough to eat and can live a good life. 6.8kReads8.4Score316Shelves
29. 29 六 The Sixties: Newlywed from the Start 六十年代：开局就是新婚 Zhi Yu 1014栀虞1014Modern Romance610k WordsCompleted [Period novel + everyday family life + devoted hero and heroine enjoying a peaceful life together + low-conflict + daily spectatorship + no saintly heroine] As a Chinese teacher at a technical secondary school, Wen Nuan enjoyed a happy routine, working from eight in the morning to five in the evening, with the occasional evening class. She didn’t have to worry about grades or deal with any teaching pressure. Sure, the students were a little unruly and getting all their homework collected was a b 21.6kReads8.8Score931Shelves
30. 30 重 The Reborn Abandoned Wife Stands on Her Own 重生弃妇当自强 Fang Wai, Who Loves Deep-Fried Prawns爱吃油煎大虾的方外Modern Romance353k WordsCompleted As Xu Xiaoting lay in her hospital bed, she thought about how stifled she'd been her whole life. As a rich man's wife, wasn't having plenty of money wonderful? Why had she put everything she had into a worthless man, putting up with him again and again, until the frustration finally killed her? If she could live her life over, she'd never give up her career to be a housewife. She'd never believe the nonsense that her husband would come back after getting his fill of fun, and she'd never let hers 10.6kReads9.2Score898Shelves

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    The second book was truly exceptional; I even felt the author hadn't written enough. The female character was incredibly rational and had a strong sense of self-discipline. After finishing this one, I was a bit bored and started looking for something to read, so I picked up the first book, which I also found quite good, but I couldn't stick with it.

31. 31 穿 Transmigrated to the 1950s, the Country Sent Me Abroad to Study 穿越五零，国家送我去留学 A Cup of Wine in the Spring Breeze Among Peach and Plum Blossoms桃李春风一杯酒丶Modern Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [No Golden Finger] [Strong Female Lead] [Research] [Few Extreme Male Leads] [Academic Prodigy] [A Strong Nation] [1950s] [Family Life] [Positive Energy] [Romance] An optimistic, positive female lead who refuses to waste energy on negativity, and a handsome male lead who trades his pen for a gun. (The romance is very, very subtle so far. The main plot is studying abroad and doing research.) After waking from a nap, Shi Jiayi becomes one of the chosen ones of the 1950s. The tide of transmigration 71.8kReads9.3Score6.2kShelves

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    Sharing some historical fiction novels I'm currently reading; I hope many more people will like them too! 💕💕

32. 32 重 Reborn in 1975, I Send My Nephew to College 重生七五年扔掉外甥上大学 Curly Cat Whiskers猫胡子卷卷Modern Romance570k WordsCompleted The rating has only just come in and will gradually rise. [Reborn] + [space] + [spirit spring] Shen Yun is reborn in the year of her high school entrance exams: When she wakes up, it's the day she just disturbed a hornets' nest. Her head is swollen like a giant winter melon, but that doesn't stop her from giving her sister-in-law a thorough beating as soon as she gets back. In her previous life, she raised her sister-in-law's child and cared for her sister-in-law's mother after she broke her leg 49kReads7.9Score7.8kShelves
33. 33 末 The Apocalypse Powerhouse Brings Her Space to the 1950s and Takes the World by Storm 末世大佬，带空间在五零大杀四方 Wanyanyang丸丸洋Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing (The rating was just posted; it’ll go up later.) [Transmigration / spatial ability / true and fake heiresses / punishing scumbags and face-slapping / strong heroine / apocalypse powerhouse / feel-good story] When Shen Xingwan closed her eyes, she saw the flames as the apocalypse base collapsed. When she opened them, she was a twelve-year-old girl lying on a dirt kang in the countryside in 1952, waiting to die. The original owner had just been pushed off a cliff, with blood covering half her face 206.8kReads8.3Score27.5kShelves
34. 34 穿 Transmigrated to Republican-Era China, I Live Off Women and Give Nothing Back 穿到民国硬饭软吃 Nian Qing Jiu Qing念卿九卿Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Qin Que, who arrives in the late Qing and early Republican era, has no grand ambitions. He just wants to survive the chaos with his beautiful wife and beloved companions. But Yuan Shikai appoints him military governor of Shanghai. What can he do? This hot potato is impossible to refuse, and it isn't easy to lie flat in a place every military power is fighting to control. Thankfully, Qin Que doesn't give up. After taking office, he keeps trying to find a way toward the laid-back life he wants. Bu 6.3kReads5.9Score278Shelves

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    This one is more realistic; it's almost entirely made up of historical figures.

35. 35 七 The 1970s: As a Background Character, I Choose a Bright Future Over the Plot 七零，路人甲不走剧情走前途 Shuiyudao水鱼岛Modern Romance641k WordsOngoing [Period Novel + Reincarnated as a Baby + Deliberate Pacing + Everyday Life + No Relocation to the Countryside + Just Got Its First Rating] Shen Zhiyi was reborn in the 1950s. By the late 1960s, she had become an electrician, and she worked diligently, with the worker-peasant-soldier college recommendation she wanted almost within reach. Her life was going smoothly. Then Su Wanning, a relative who had just moved in with her family, suddenly pushed her down the stairs. This chain of events made 34.1kReads8.2Score3.7kShelves
36. 36 重 Reborn in 1942: While Others Flee on Tree Bark, I Eat Stewed Meat 重生42逃荒别人吃树皮我吃炖肉 Getting Up in the Morning to Eat Spinach早上起来吃菠菜Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Fleeing famine] [Reborn] [Pocket dimension] [Decisive and ruthless] [Killing Japanese invaders] [Killing people and looting their bodies] [Multiple heroines, no single female lead] Ma Tian was a hitman who had only recently entered the profession when his fixer set him up. He was sent to assassinate a Southeast Asian general, only to discover it was a trap. At the last moment, he detonated the explosives in his hands, taking his enemies down with him. He transmigrated into the body of Su Chen, 29.2kReads7.1Score1.4kShelves

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    A story of a famine refugee, featuring a male protagonist who kills Japanese invaders and traitors. He is decisive and ruthless, neither doting on his sister nor any other woman; he prioritizes women over female protagonists. He doesn't falter at the sight of women, doesn't become irrational, and doesn't shy away from them. He's a breath of fresh air. The protagonist possesses a ruthless and ambitious nature; anyone who gets in his way will be killed. If his sister becomes an obstacle, he'll even kill her to prove his worth. If you enjoy stories of famine refugees and female-killing heroines, this is a good read, highly recommended!

37. 37 穿 Transmigrated Into a Book in the 1980s: I Start Dating a Bad-Boy Hunk 穿书八零，开头和痞坏糙汉处对象 Frost Contends with Snow's Shadow霜争雪影Modern Romance560k WordsOngoing [1980s book transmigration + rugged man + sweet, delicate beauty + healing romance + devoted, fatherly boyfriend] A two-way healing romance between a tough man with a soft heart and a sincere, stubborn girl Zhong Ling transmigrated into a book and landed in a deadly predicament from the start! The rugged man next door, freshly released from prison, tall and long-legged with a body full of muscle, was being framed by a widow in the courtyard. Knowing the plot, Zhong Ling was terrified. She knew t 461.7kReads8.9Score58.5kShelves
38. 38 胎 Born into the 1970s: I Make My Whole Family Rich Through Studying 胎穿七零：我靠读书带全家致富 Mao Mao猫芼Modern Romance2.6M WordsOngoing (I Just Want to Slack Off, but They Call Me a Genius) (Period Piece + Academic Prodigy + Strengthening the Nation + System + No Romance + Cozy Daily Life + Lighthearted Comedy + Pure Wish Fulfillment) After Chen Wang died, he was reborn as the Chen family's only dim-witted grandson. With four older female cousins, the two elders of the Chen family doted on him like a precious treasure, giving him the best of everything. Chen Wang thought he could spend this life slacking off. Who could have gues 158.3kReads9.0Score15.1kShelves

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    Chronology. .

39. 39 签 Sign-In: The Reclusive Woman of Republican-Era China 签到：民国宅女 Food Flavoring食用香精Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted In short: Jiang Ning is a timid, utterly ordinary older woman. She is thirty and unmarried, and works as a server at an ordinary restaurant. She is neither tall nor pretty. She has always been honest and content with her life, with no grand ambitions or deep grievances, and has never done anything particularly heroic. Yet on her thirtieth birthday, after having just one beer at a staff dinner, she woke up to find that she had transmigrated... 295Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 东 Northeast Tales: The Women of Guandong and the Bandits 东北往事•关东娘们儿与土匪 Flowers Flourish on Brocade锦上添繁花Rural Life600k WordsOngoing Original title: “Tales of the Northeast: The Mother of the Bastard” [Republican Era + Japanese Puppet State of Manchukuo + Notorious Bandits] [Period Setting + Underworld + Northeast Villages] [Ensemble Cast + Jianghu Feuds] [War of Resistance + Father and Son + Tough Guys] A 19-year-old bandit's young leader takes a bullet and tumbles into a willow grove. Feng Qiuyue, a 29-year-old prostitute, grabs him and says, “Big brother, why don't you come home with me for a while?” That one visit sets of 39kReads8.5Score2.7kShelves

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    Extremely realistic. Set in the Republican era and the puppet state of Manchukuo. A story set in Northeast China. Highly recommended!

41. 41 全 The Whole Family Keeps Holding Him Back, Making It So Hard for the Marshal to Win His Wife Back 全家都在拖后腿，大帅追妻太难了 Jin Sansheng金三升Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The first major thing Ji Hongzhou did after taking over as commander was arrange a marriage alliance with the warlord Qin family. The two armies would form an alliance and join forces. Qin Yin’s marriage to Ji Hongzhou was a perfect match of man and woman, and of equal status. It should have been a happy ending for everyone. But six months into the marriage, Qin Yin was left alone in an empty bedroom, disliked by her mother-in-law and at odds with her husband’s family. When Commander Ji returned 4.6kReads8.8Score415Shelves

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    There's no time travel, reincarnation, or cheat-like abilities. The male lead is a military commander, and the female lead is the sister of another military commander; their marriage is a political alliance between the two armies. After returning from battle, the male lead finds the situation at home even more difficult. He's had a falling out with his wife, who refuses to consummate their marriage, is difficult to appease, and even wants to run away. He begins his pursuit of his wife and attempts to resolve the family conflicts. The male lead consistently sides with the female lead, who is capable, resourceful, and has a strong backing; her brother is incredibly wealthy and owns three gold mines.

42. 42 穿 Transmigrating into a War-Torn World, I Awakened an Anti-Japanese Martial Arts System 穿越烽火逃兵我觉醒抗日武侠系统 Rocking Slowly in a Wicker Chair藤椅慢摇Urban867k WordsOngoing Li A Shui transmigrates to the Songhu Front in the rain at night. The moment he opens his eyes, he runs into the fleeing soldier Hu Yi. He remembers Hu Yi, remembers Ninth Platoon, and remembers everyone along this road who was supposed to fall. He once read this story. Now he is standing inside it. 42Reads—Score105Shelves

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    Here are some niche gems that I personally enjoy. "Barbed Wire" and "Bully System" are also good.

43. 43 烽 Beacon-Fire Deserter: The Road Home 烽火逃兵：归途 Half a Gourd半颗葫芦Historical356k WordsOngoing A tribute to Xiao Zhixianxian, a fan-written continuation of The Deserter in the Flames of War. Picking up where the original stopped updating, at Chapter 687. Hu Yi, Xiao Hongying, Mule, Ma Liang, Gao Yidao, Li Youcai... not a single one left out. No System, no transmigration, no cheat abilities. The same old feel, the same familiar faces. After waiting nine years, it’s time for them to come home. 4.5kReads7.3Score444Shelves
44. 44 穿 Transported into Beacon Fire Escape, My Phone Has Unlimited Data 穿进烽火逃兵，我的手机有流量 Cat Bridge Soil猫儿桥土Urban2.4M WordsOngoing In the world of Beacon Fire Escapees, Zhao Baosheng is transported to Desheng Harbor, right on the front line between the Nationalist Army and the Japanese. How the hell is he supposed to survive? Wait, my phone’s buzzing. Let me check... The Independent Regiment that appears later in this book isn’t Li Yunlong’s from Drawing Sword. Have you read Beacon Fire Escapees? It’s the one from that novel. 12.4kReads8.8Score889Shelves
45. 45 热 The Hot-Blooded Hunter: God’s Assault 热血猎人神之袭击 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [Survival] [Hunting] [Fighting the Japanese invaders and looting their gear] [Cultivation] Wang Fei has just entered the world of cultivation when he's forced into becoming a live-in son-in-law. One blow shatters his dantian, setting him on a long road from staying alive to rising to greatness. Though he has lost his cultivation, he takes countless disciples. This novel was not written by AI. Every word was painstakingly typed out by the author, who only hopes readers will enjoy the story in its 27.3kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves

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46. 46 抗 War of Resistance: A Jungle of Flesh and Blood 抗战之血肉丛林 Lump疙瘩Urban8.1M WordsCompleted [War of Resistance + Home and Country + Blood and Iron] The island invaders ravaged our land, bringing misery to western Yunnan. Who among us lacks courage? How could we abandon the frontier? Our valiant soldiers feared neither danger nor hardship, charging into battle ten times and prevailing every time, ready to die as gladly as they would drink. Their remains lie here, their names engraved on a monument. Their awe-inspiring righteousness will shine for generations to come. 3.2kReads9.1Score281Shelves
47. 47 黑EN Death God of the Night 黑夜杀神 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Eastern Fantasy509k WordsCompleted Hunted from the start, I barely escaped with my life. I fought to defy fate, launching attacks and taking down countless powerful opponents. Born with a beautiful face... I hope you enjoy the story. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2.6kReads8.8Score194Shelves
48. 48 我 I Rebelled Against the Qing Dynasty with a Library in Tow! 我在大清造反，随着带着图书馆！ Chu Bawang楚霸汪Historical1.3M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 117Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    A story of power struggles between the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China! The fall of the Qing Dynasty + World War I + global hegemony! Of all things to transmigrate to, I've been transported to the most detailed period in modern history. Western capitalist powers are entering the imperial era, greedily carving up the world. I've come! I've witnessed! I've conquered! An eye for an eye, I'll make the world remember the profound heritage of this ancient civilization. The great powers are merely the threshold to my rule. I will ensure that future generations of my countrymen, upon reading this history, can proudly look down upon the world. Five thousand years of civilization are glossed over, while a century of humiliation is divided into two volumes. Remember history, never forget national shame.

49. 49 毒 Oath of Death, 1941 毒誓一九四一 A Snow Fills the BowA大雪满弓刀Urban1.2M WordsCompleted This is a tale of ordinary people in the War of Resistance, of people from every stratum of society waging a grueling struggle against the invaders. In the frozen mountains of the Northeast, and across the northeastern lands beneath the invaders' iron hooves, there was a group of people who climbed over ice and slept in snow, going hungry and cold, all to drive the vicious bandits out of their homeland. They gave up their own lives, the lives of their families, and the lives of the next generati 17.6kReads9.4Score2kShelves
50. 50 情 City of Heartbreak 情伤都市 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Urban215k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 995Reads—Score—Shelves

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