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

1. 451 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Uncle Silly San Is No Longer Silly 重生七零：傻三叔不傻了 Little Horse, Charge Ahead小马向前冲Modern Romance347k WordsCompleted [1970s setting + spatial storage + male protagonist’s perspective + Northeast China’s heated kang lifestyle + cozy farming story] Liu Tiezhu spent his whole life doing hard labor for his older brother’s family, only to end up drugged to death and dumped in a mass grave. Given another life, he’ll use the supernatural arts heaven granted him to stand on his own two feet, find the woman who has been longing for him, and live the rest of his life well. 4kReads8.9Score297Shelves
2. 452 穿 I Transmigrated to a War-Torn Era, and I'm No Easy Target 穿越到战乱年代，我也不是好惹的 A Thousand Roads Like a Painting千陌如画Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted Transmigration + Republican era + spies + System + parallel worlds + no CP Who would’ve thought that someone who wouldn’t even step on a tiny bug would suddenly transmigrate? Fine, she could deal with being poor and having a hard life, but of all the places to end up, she landed right in the middle of a mission. Before she could figure out what was going on, she was facing the prospect of being killed all over again. Still, she didn’t want to live in the original owner’s body either. But when th 1.3kReads8.7Score109Shelves

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   During the War of Resistance Against Japan, family feuds, national hatred, and espionage were all intertwined.

3. 453 金 Financial Turmoil: An Empire in Troubled Times 金融风云之乱世帝国 Haiyang, Who Loves Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings爱吃盐椒鸡翅的海洋Modern Romance470k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the Republican-era financial world as cannon fodder? No, she’ll bring modern finance to the past and crush the competition! Zhang Yan × Wang Sheng: a female financial trader × a scheming banker, joining forces to build their careers on the Bund! Currency reform, stock-market takedowns, and wartime financial battles. From Shanghai to Southeast Asia, they’ll make money work for them and build a nation with their wits! Full of suspense, packed with satisfying twists, and rich in 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Female Powerhouse: Financial Wars in the Republic of China

4. 454 1 1911: Reviving China 1911：重振华夏 Eagle with Wings Outstretched鹰隼展翅Urban2.4M WordsCompleted A military exercise accident sent Li Siming back to the late Qing dynasty... At that time, the great powers were eyeing China hungrily, while a terrifying financial storm was quietly brewing in Shanghai. With the world in turmoil, what kind of waves will the restless-by-nature Li Siming stir up? 149Reads8.7Score—Shelves
5. 455 7 The 1970s: You Have Space, So Why Not Hunt and Trade? 70年代：有空间你不打猎倒卖？ Cowherd from the Ten Thousand Mountains十万大山放牛娃Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Travel between two worlds ➕ resell supplies ➕ raise hunting dogs ➕ hunt ➕ raise wild animals ➕ fish for rare giant fish ➕ build a wellness resort ➕ bring technical documents for missiles, aircraft carriers, and fighter jets, along with high-yield hybrid seeds, to the 1970s and 1980s] He transmigrates to 1977, an era when guns and hunting are unrestricted and wild animals are unprotected. Yang Guangshu, fifteen Chinese hunting dogs, Tibetan Mastiffs, Xiasi dogs, and East Sichuan hunting dogs, pl 24.7kReads8.4Score1.5kShelves
6. 456 民 Republican Era: The Jinan Massacre? No!! 民国：济南惨案？不！！ Path of the Heavenly Origin Y天元之路YUrban238k WordsOngoing August 28, 1926: The Nanchang Uprising! October 10, 1926: Wuchang falls! January 3, 1927: The January 3 Hankou Incident! March 24, 1927: The March 24 Incident in Nanjing’s British Concession! May 3, 1928: The May 3 Jinan Incident in Shandong!! This time, not a single one will be missed!! 129Reads—Score—Shelves

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   80,000 against 30,000! The advantage is on my side!

7. 457 梦 If a Dream Were a Fleeting Life, How Much Joy Would It Hold? 梦若浮生欢几何 Plum Grove in the Drizzling Dusk Rain潇潇暮雨李子林Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted [Both leads are romantically inexperienced] [One couple] [Strong female lead] [A lack of ratings doesn’t mean it isn’t good! There just haven’t been many readers leaving ratings yet. If you like it, feel free to leave a review!] [If you’re writing about the Republican era, you can’t only write about neon lights, dancing, and singing. You also have to write about women rising up to save their country.] After undergoing hypnosis that took her through a past life and the present, Jian Xi accidental 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book feels quite realistic. The female protagonist lives in the Republican era, a time when women were not yet fully liberated. She strives to develop her career, promote women's liberation, help women find jobs, and also prepares supplies for the army during wartime. It's a female-centric novel with minimal romance; the focus is on the mutual growth of the female and male protagonists.

8. 458 新 A New Life in 1927 新生一九二七 Hermit Dou Pingshan斗平山人Urban1.2M WordsOngoing Some say that the decade from the establishment of the Nationalist Government in 1927 to the full-scale outbreak of the War of Resistance in 1937 was China's golden opportunity to restore its fortunes. Sadly, the country was exhausted by civil war and missed its best chance. So, if you could return to 1927, could you turn the tide and claim victory against all odds? Yang Jiefang, whose grandfather fought in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea and whose father fought in the self-defense 14Reads7.2Score—Shelves
9. 459 重 Back to the 1960s, Without a Single Regret 重回60年代不遗憾 Three-Earth Sword三土剑Urban3.4M WordsOngoing [Period setting] + [pocket dimension] + [Transmigration] + [farming] + [genius] Li Jianyao is struck by lightning and sent back to the 1960s. The only relative he doesn't see is his great-grandmother; he reunites with everyone else. The meteoric iron he found as a child turns out to contain a pocket dimension. He can grow crops and raise animals inside it, and it even contains an entire sea. Using the pocket dimension, Li Jianyao helps his family and village survive years of famine. With his ext 5.3kReads8.4Score373Shelves
10. 460 抗 The Blood of the War Against Japan Has Yet to Cool 抗日之血仍未冷 Warm Winter温暖的冬天Urban2.4M WordsCompleted Special forces soldier Ye Dalong transmigrates to the blazing battlefields of the War of Resistance Against Japan, starting from the thrilling Battle of Nanjing. With his bloodline awakened, he ranges across the vast battlefields of the war, striking terror into the Japanese invaders. Old soldiers never die, and their blood still runs hot. 7.2kReads8.7Score663Shelves
11. 461 南 Voyage South 南舟行 Gu Changan顾长安Modern Romance456k WordsCompleted In the 1920s and 1930s, Nan Zhou, the daughter of a prominent Zhenzhou family, flees an arranged marriage and heads to Shanghai to study. She narrowly escapes the clutches of the vengeful Pei brothers. Six years later, the Nan family falls on hard times, and Nan Zhou has no choice but to return home to visit her gravely ill father. Determined to restore her family's standing and prove that a daughter can build an extraordinary career just as well as a son, Nan Zhou decides to stay in Zhenzhou. W 18.4kReads9.7Score3.3kShelves

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12. 462 穿 Transmigrate to the 1950s: Starting by Leaving a Mountain Village 穿越五十年代：从走出小山村开始 Salty Fish Liver咸鱼肝Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [A delightfully ordinary young man + everyday life + college entrance exams + hard work + one heroine] Just as Zhou Xingran's life was getting back on track, he suddenly transmigrated to a remote mountain village in the 1950s. His father doesn't care for him, his mother doesn't love him, and his family is dirt-poor. No matter. Relying on others is worse than relying on himself. So, first things first: he might as well get into college! P.S. The golden finger is very minor. The protagonist mainly 13.4kReads8.9Score700Shelves
13. 463 帝 An Empire Forged in Blood and Fire 帝国血火 Tantai Luoshu澹台洛舒Historical2.7M WordsCompleted The Qing dynasty has reached its end. Should we change the dynasty or reform imperial rule? No! This is the Han people's land! Is history's cycle destined to repeat? When dynasties rise, the people suffer. When dynasties fall, the people suffer. At history's crossroads, we believe in the raging tide of blood and fire, and hold fast to an undying resolve. We want a prosperous nation and peaceful people. We want all nations to pay tribute. We want the world to tremble. We want the morning sun to b 981Reads6.1Score—Shelves
14. 464 易 Parting Is Easy, Staying Together Is Hard, and Once Again Pear Blossoms Fall Like Snow at the Jade Tower 易相别，难相守，又是玉楼花似雪 Mu Yunyi慕韫意Modern Romance244k WordsCompleted A Republican-era warlord and a wealthy heiress: a love story between equals Set in 1925, this is the story of two couples, Gu Aoqing and He Yuchen, and Yun Shu and Sheng Lingzhou, and their extraordinary romances amid the chaos of war. Gu Aoqing is a wealthy heiress from a prominent family. Her family wields influence in politics, business, and the military, and is even highly regarded in education. After returning from Beiping, she becomes a teacher, educating the next generation. She meets He 1.2kReads8.7Score100Shelves

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    The story takes place in 1925. Gu Aoqing is a wealthy heiress from a prominent family with a powerful background. Her family's influence extends across politics, business, and the military, and they are also highly regarded in the education sector. At the age of ten, she was sent abroad by her family to be exposed to advanced Western ideas. She returned to China at twenty and spent her time studying in Beiping (Beijing). At twenty-two, she returned to Yongxin City and met He Yuchen, the warlord of Jiangbei, at the wedding of her cousin, Sheng Lingzhou, the young marshal of Jiangnan. From then on, she had an unbreakable bond with him. He Yuchen, the warlord of Jiangbei, had already taken control of seven provinces in Jiangbei at a young age. Before meeting Gu Aoqing, his life's belief was to protect the people of Jiangbei, to provide them with a safe haven in a chaotic world, and to be ready to die on the battlefield at any time. He had never been tempted by romantic love. But after meeting Gu Aoqing, her presence became part of his life's purpose. That spring, under the pear blossoms, He Yuchen saw her and was captivated by her at first sight. "Before I met you, I never thought about the rest of my life; after I met you, I only wanted to spend the rest of my life with you." They met in a chaotic world, got to know each other, fell in love, and even stayed together to protect their homeland. Another spring has arrived, and once again they climb the high-rise building in the pear orchard, where the pear blossoms are still as white as snow. There are gatherings and separations, gains and losses. A poem about pear blossoms, how many sorrows of parting!

15. 465 沪 A Grand Feast in Shanghai 沪江盛宴 Tang Yu Eats His Fill唐遇吃饱饱Modern Romance324k WordsOngoing Shanghai is a city where fortunes can change in the blink of an eye. Who will rule the roost today? A slow-burn gang story, not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy! A Green Gang boss × a cool, aloof doctor. Love and hate, passion and heartbreak, twists and turns. He is a notorious Green Gang boss, unruly and impossible to tame. He says, “I’m a devil who crawled out of hell. I’ve never cared whether anyone lives or dies. Crushing you would be as easy as crushing an ant!” To him, human life is the c 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book, a must-read for anyone from the Republican era, is a true feast for the eyes and ears on Shanghai's literary scene. The writing is realistic and unpretentious, vividly portraying the turbulent and turbulent times! Highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

16. 466 重 Reborn in 1978: One Coming-of-Age System 重生78：成人礼系统一枚 Fa Zhou法舟Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [1970s setting + reborn + System + scheming + ruthless + power behind the scenes] A modern office worker is reborn in a parallel world in the 1970s. [Ding! Congratulations, Host, for refusing to save someone in mortal danger. You meet the requirements for the System That Rewards Staying Out of Things. Your reward is...] He goes to university, studies abroad, and builds a business empire. Before he knows it, he has become the power behind the world's throne. The Eagle, the Polar Bear, the British 19kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves
17. 467 乱 The Turmoil of the Qing Dynasty 乱清 Watching the Clouds at Dusk暮看云Historical2.3M WordsCompleted “Starting from scratch? Then we'll build a steel industry! Enemies too strong? Then we'll upgrade our guns and cannons! The Revolt of the Three Feudatories is right around the corner, so let the three sides fight it out and see who comes out on top. The colonial feast is past the halfway point, so we'll strike hard and leave the great powers nowhere to turn. No matter how treacherous the road ahead or how powerful the enemy, these proud transmigrators will write a different history through one s 1.2kReads8.3Score140Shelves
18. 468 我 My Empire 我的帝国 Web Novel Newbie网文小咖Urban1.1M WordsCompleted War is a form of human interaction. Su Yu accidentally transmigrated to another world, becoming the son of a provincial governor, and gained “War and Peace,” which let him exchange reputation points for any weapons and equipment he wanted. Watch as he builds a vast empire amid the chaos of the times. “Su Yu: The most meaningful thing I’ve done in my life was turn the world into one.” 16.8kReads8.8Score802Shelves
19. 469 七 In the 1970s, I Won't Be Anyone's Fool: I Head to the Countryside, Hunt the Hills, and Marry the Village Beauty 七零不做冤大头，下乡赶山娶村花 Pecking Clouds, Cradling the Moon啄云扶月Urban2.7M WordsOngoing [One Female Lead + Pocket Dimension + Adorable Creatures + Hunting in the Mountains + Playing the Fool] His own mother and older brother schemed to get Xiao Zhendong fired. He raised a bastard child and spent his whole life giving everything to his family, only for that same son to pull out his oxygen tube when he was on his deathbed. When he opened his eyes again, he was back in 1972. Xiao Zhendong sold his job and set his whole family up. He kicked his scumbag father and slapped his vile mothe 27.9kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves
20. 470 刚 I Just Married a Young Educated Woman, and Now I Have to Rise from Infancy? 刚娶女知青，让我从婴儿开始逆袭？ Get Rich暴富Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Period setting + educated youth + hunting and farming + rural life + pocket dimension + wish fulfillment] After transmigrating to 1972, Li Yunfeng has just married an educated young woman when he awakens the Baby Comeback System. The System’s missions are rather ridiculous: walk one meter in a minute, and get a solid-gold longevity lock as a reward. Li Yunfeng: “What? One meter in a minute? Even someone with a blood clot in their brain could walk ten meters!” He then sprints half a kilometer. S 906Reads8.5Score143Shelves
21. 471 大 The Rise of a Great Nation: Invincible Since the Republic of China Era 大国崛起：从民国开始无敌 Partridge Greens鹧鸪菜Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Lu Chen is reborn in the late Qing and early Republican era, a time of chaos, and obtains the Ultimate Family Sign-In System. He discovers that the more he raises his family’s overall strength, the better the rewards he receives from signing in. From the scholar, farmer, artisan, and merchant trades to medicine, culture, industry, military manufacturing, physical training, and cultivation, he can obtain it all. As his family grows stronger, his own lifespan increases without limit as well. “Ding 4.2kReads7.1Score266Shelves
22. 472 重 Reborn in 1990, I Traded My Ex-Husband for Eight Houses 重生九零，我用前夫换了八套房 Autumn Colors Crimson秋色绯绯Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Strong leads x no pocket dimension x no System x loving family x building wealth x career first, romance later] Bai Zhenzhu is reborn on the very day she divorces her scumbag husband. The mistress pulls out a stack of cash and asks her: “How much do you want to agree to the divorce?” Bai Zhenzhu replies, “One hundred thousand. Not a cent less.” One hundred thousand to get rid of the scumbag, twenty thousand in divorce compensation, and twenty-four thousand in child support. Bai Zhenzhu takes t 20.1kReads9.3Score2.7kShelves

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    The female lead's family is very kind, tolerant and open-minded.

23. 473 在 Passing Myself Off as a Rich Returnee in the 1980s 在八零伪装回国土豪 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an ordinary working stiff for 25 years, spends his free time exploring the wilderness. By chance, he discovers a box full of U.S. dollars. Overjoyed, Su Tianci starts dreaming about where to go for a meat-stuffed flatbread. But before he can even celebrate, he slips and inexplicably tumbles off a cliff. When he comes to again, he has somehow arrived in an era full of opportunity… 7.6kReads5.8Score316Shelves

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    The course of the war, but the role of the general.

24. 474 明 Tomorrow Lies Beyond the Horizon: A Century of Chinese People 明日又隔天涯之百年中国人 Luo Ruyi洛如依Urban123k WordsCompleted August 15, 2025: 80th anniversary of victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan Today I went to see The Nanjing Photo Studio. It’s a film every Chinese person should watch, and a piece of history the Japanese should watch too. After two and a half years, the story of Mo Rongqing and Jiang Zhe is finally finished ☽ I was especially afraid to write about that humiliating, bloody period of the War of Resistance Against Japan. But we should all know about the unyielding spirit of the Chinese pe —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book provides a relatively realistic account of Chinese history during the Republic of China era and the War of Resistance against Japan. Although it is a simple story, it is also very moving and can help children today understand the tragic history that the Chinese people experienced a hundred years ago.

25. 475 拒 I Refuse to Move to the Countryside! I Marry a Quietly Passionate, Rugged Man and Have Three Daughters 拒下乡！我嫁闷骚糙汉生三朵金花 Tomato Fish Stew番茄鱼煲Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Wen Ning, a pampered young woman from the 21st century, transmigrates to the hardship-filled 1970s. As soon as she arrives, she is schemed against by a scumbag man and a vicious woman, while also facing the threat of being sent to the countryside. Wen Ning promptly puts the pair in their place. To secure her place in the city, she endures rumors spread by her future brother-in-law, then gets her wish and becomes a temporary worker at a machinery factory. Unwilling to remain a temporary worker, s 761Reads8.9Score102Shelves

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    This is a realistic and pragmatic story set in a bygone era. It has positive values, few awful characters, no melodramatic plot twists, and is very heartwarming. It shows how people can improve their lives through their own efforts.

26. 476 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The 1970s 两界穿梭之七零年代 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban3.2M WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao is a working-class nobody, a corporate drudge who likes to unwind by grilling skewers and letting loose whenever he has a bit of free time. But an out-of-control dump truck sends him hurtling back to the fiery age of the 1970s. What surprises him is that he can travel back and forth between the seventies and 2025. Two completely different eras now lie before him. 131Reads7.6Score—Shelves
27. 477 画 A Fateful Encounter in a Painted World 画境奇缘 Dragon Smoke Brings Auspiciousness龙烟呈祥Urban629k WordsCompleted My new story is here! You're welcome to read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I have enough ability to protect myself. You all need to be patient for now and avoid attracting unwanted attention. We'll discuss everything once I get there. Luo Jia's parents told me they've gone to the countryside and are basically staying home, so they're safe for now. They assured me and Luo Jia that we could rest assured. To ensure the orderly progress of Huajing's production, I convened a meeting with Wulan, Beibei, Luo Jia, Qing'er, Qingzhao, and others to discuss how to seize this opportunity and contribute to our own industrial development. Wulan spoke first: "I think Huaxian Livestock's plan has just been finalized, so I think we should focus on purchasing all the key equipment and production lines according to the plan. If the price is cheap, we can expand the scale and make the product range more complete. For example, we need a lot of automatic hay bale machines. It would be even better if we could produce and maintain them ourselves!" I said: "I understand. You want to establish an agricultural and livestock machinery factory. I think it's feasible. Let's add that to the plan. Are there any other aspects? Let's expand our thinking." Wulan said: "I'm still thinking about other aspects. Let's hear everyone's opinions first!"

28. 478 七 In the Seventies, My Educated Youth Husband Gives Himself to Me 七零年代，知青丈夫以身相许 Tomato Fish Stew番茄鱼煲Modern Romance633k WordsCompleted [Period + educated youth + farming + inspirational] Chen Jiahui thinks she has no particular strengths, except that she’s just a tiny bit stronger than most. Later, she goes up the mountain to chop firewood and casually picks up a husband. Well, she saves a man. Lin Zhinan thinks he has no particular strengths, except that he’s just a tiny bit more handsome than most. Later, he goes up the mountain to gather firewood and ends up giving himself away. Well, he gets rescued. The truth is actually m 3.2kReads9.0Score239Shelves
29. 479 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The Red-Hot Years 两界穿梭之火红年代 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban2.9M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren is an ordinary office worker, trudging through grueling days that start at eight in the morning and end at midnight. One day, after finally getting several months of back pay, he plans to give himself a well-deserved break. Who could have guessed that eating a grilled kidney for no apparent reason would send him back to the 1970s when he woke up? Luckily, he discovers he can return to 2025, and so two completely different eras open up before him!!! 254Reads7.6Score101Shelves
30. 480 七 With a Space in the Seventies, This Heroine Is Absolutely Unhinged 七零有空间，这个女主她丧心病狂 Tomato Fish Stew番茄鱼煲Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted [Period setting, pocket dimension, transmigration, older woman and younger man romance: mature beauty and puppy-like boy] In the 21st century, mature beauty Chen Qiangwei transmigrates into the body of a girl in the 1970s who shares her name. The original girl was big-busted, dim-witted, and hopelessly in love. From the start, her fiance teams up with a shameless woman to scheme for her job. Chen Qiangwei quickly dumps him and lets the two villains get together. To keep people from uncovering he 712Reads8.9Score100Shelves
31. 481 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
32. 482 抗 War of Resistance: My Strategist's Eye Awakens, Revealing a Mini Map! 抗战：我谋士入局，觉醒小地图！ Huang Bei 97煌北97Urban2.0M WordsOngoing As he transmigrated through the darkest period of history, Lin Tian Chen awakened a visualized map in his mind. “I’ll enter the game as a strategist and raise the banner to win half a move against Heaven.” From then on, the army gained a commander who could direct the battlefield like a god. With limited resources, he would execute tactical flanking maneuvers to perfection; with abundant resources, he would unleash firepower on an unparalleled scale. He led his forces north to campaign in Guando 5kReads9.6Score617Shelves

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    I think they're alright, but most of the ones I recommend have some kind of cheat code or system overlay. You can click in and take a look; if it doesn't suit your taste, just close the window. [Learned][Learned]

33. 483 双 Dual Crossing to Republican-Era China: A Blood Sacrifice to the Land 双穿民国之，血祭山河 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban184k WordsOngoing Su Tianci is an ordinary office drone from 2025. To make ends meet, he joins a film crew shooting short dramas. Who could have guessed that he would lose his footing and fall into a deep pit? When he opens his eyes again, he has transmigrated to 1937, a year engulfed in war. Fortunately, he has a portal that lets him travel back and forth between this war-torn era and 2025. Two completely different eras now lie before Su Tianci… 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves
34. 484 两 Invincible Between Two Worlds 两界穿梭之无敌 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban177k WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao was an ordinary wage slave. To survive in this damnable era, he had no choice but to go abroad and become a mercenary, risking his life for a living so his family could have an easier life. Who could have guessed that, through a twist of fate, he would transmigrate back to the late 1970s? See how Wu Xiaoyao, equipped with the golden finger every transmigrator needs, makes a name for himself in that red-hot era! 653Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 485 穿 Transmigrating Through Three Dynasties, Starting as a Beggar 穿越文三从乞讨开始 Master Liaochen了尘师傅Urban443k WordsCompleted War smoke over the ancient capital, an unfinished grief; amid the dust of Wen San, I sigh at this fleeting life. Who can stand tall as the backbone of an era? Let us speak in detail of integrity and strength. The ruins still remember the hatred of a fallen homeland; hot blood once watered the land of Huaxia. Do not say the troubled times offer only branching roads. A solitary light will break through the night and shine. 58Reads5.5Score—Shelves

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    #RepublicofChina #WenSan #Begging #ExplicitStrength #HiddenStrength #NullificationStrength #Proficiency

36. 486 别 Everyone Else Transmigrates or Is Reborn, but I'm Just a Native Cannon-Fodder 别人都是穿越重生，就我土著炮灰 Fat Salty Fish胖咸鱼Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Also known as: I'm a Cannon Fodder in the Seventies (No romance!) When eight-year-old Mo Erya was playing with mud marbles, her five-year-old brother Mo Wuwa, nicknamed Shitou, by her side, both of them covered in dust, Qiao Qiao next door transmigrated after falling into the water. So eight-year-old Mo Erya learned that she would grow up to be cannon fodder in a lucky heroine story, fighting the female lead over a man, making trouble at every turn, and meeting a tragic end! Mo Erya boldly wiped 6.6kReads9.0Score585Shelves

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    🌈A realistic period drama! It features a large ensemble cast with many memorable characters. ☀️The female lead is a native with no special abilities; she relies entirely on her cleverness, self-discipline, and hard work. She's very smart and hardworking. ☀️The original female lead isn't portrayed negatively. ☀️The transmigrator doesn't cause trouble; she works diligently. ☀️The reborn doesn't gain intelligence; although she's given a second chance, the ending isn't much better. ☀️The wise don't fall in love; they focus on building a beautiful China. 🌈Qiao Qiao from next door was transmigrated after falling into the water. Eight-year-old Mo Er Ya knew she would become a cannon fodder character in a lucky charm novel, competing with the female lead for a man, causing trouble, and ultimately dying a miserable death! Mo Er Ya boldly wiped the dust off her face, sneering disdainfully: Impossible, absolutely impossible! Anyone who believes that is an idiot! However, when a fair-skinned, beautiful, and adorable lucky doll actually arrived at their house, Mo Er Ya believed it. Because... Ever since the lucky doll came to their house, she's had trouble even drinking water! So Mo Erya stopped playing in the mud, stopped chasing chickens, stopped raiding bird nests, and stopped fishing... She decided to follow the example of Qiaoqiao next door, focusing solely on her studies and striving to get into university! 🌈To hell with being cannon fodder, to hell with male and female leads, she wanted a heart turned towards the sun, forever following the Party! 🌈The Party's glory shines across the land, defeating all demons and monsters effortlessly!

37. 487 娶 Marrying a Fallen Noblewoman 娶了没落格格 Wei Yan韦妍Modern Romance94k WordsOngoing Manyue is a child cast aside by her era, going from a noble princess of the royal household to a courtesan despised by all. She has to live on and fulfill her father’s dying wish. She never expected to meet Jiang Sheng, but his passionate love becomes her reason to endure that era. From then on, theirs is a love that goes both ways. They grow together and see the world side by side. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead goes from being a fallen noblewoman to a courtesan. She is later taken as a concubine by the male lead. Although the female lead is a concubine, he only has her as his woman, which makes the story very interesting.

38. 488 穿 Reborn as the Cannon-Fodder Wife in the ’60s: Anyone Who Objects Can Fight Me 穿成六零炮灰原配，不服就干 Feisty Girl姑凉泼辣Modern Romance329k WordsCompleted [Book Transmigration, period-setting wish fulfillment, a slight golden finger, no space, as realistic as possible, not an implausible power fantasy] Modern computer programmer Lin Zhixia transmigrates into a period novel as the tragic first wife her entire family sacrifices! The Zhao family conspires to frame her. Her lame younger brother-in-law forces his way into her room, and her in-laws not only take part, but afterward cover it up, poison her until she's mute, and imprison her! Her husband 1.5kReads—Score109Shelves

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    No space available! No black market dumping! The female lead is quick-witted, calm, and independent! She fights her way out on her own!!

39. 489 修 Restoring Time, Just to Meet You 修复时光，只为遇见你 Yu Yanzhi虞砚知Modern Romance248k WordsCompleted [Two equally strong leads + both transmigrate + pure sweetness + love for their country and people] She is a modern student of cultural relic restoration; he is a warlord in Republican-era Shanghai. When she transmigrates, she becomes the wife promised to him when he was a child. They weather the chaos of war together, always understanding and supporting each other. There’s more to her identity than meets the eye. He risks his life to protect her, and when everything is finally settled, he follo 156Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female protagonist travels back to the Republican era and breaks through a predicament with her expertise in cultural relic appraisal. Together with her warlord husband, she embarks on a journey to save cultural relics lost overseas. Both the male and female protagonists are talkative, there are no misunderstandings, no third parties, and it's a sweet, happy ending story. When they're not focused on their careers, it's all about their sweet daily life.

40. 490 民 A Blind Doctor in Republican-Era China: Evergreen in the Capital 民国盲医，我在四九城里万古长青 Drunk on Wine for the Rest of My Life浊酒醉余生Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [No System + martial world + miracle doctor + tycoon + farming + you'll regret not reading] The story begins in the winter of 1924, when the last emperor was driven from the palace. My master, who had lived for a thousand years, ascended to immortality. Before he died, he passed the secret of immortality on to me, then sent me down the mountain and into the world to claim an inheritance in the capital. He told me that a healer must have a compassionate heart, and that only by treating the sick a 62Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    During the prosperous era of the Republic of China, there lived a harmonious and happy family. Through hard work and ambition, they created a wonderful life for themselves with their wisdom and diligence. In this era full of opportunities, they thrived, becoming incredibly wealthy and an enviable prominent family.

41. 491 重 Reborn in 1958: What Am I Supposed to Do Without a Golden Finger? 重生五八：没有金手指我该怎么办 Qiu Ming of Nanyang Ancient City南阳古城的仇明Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (The 1950s + Rebirth + Supernatural Ability + Ordinary Protagonist + Making a Fortune) This story is entirely fictional. Don’t compare it to history. If you don’t like it, please don’t read! In this unusual era, it’s truly hard to live well without some kind of supernatural ability, so the heroine of this book has one! Everyday family life, unfolding at a gentle pace. Feng Qingqing is reborn in the body of her young aunt, who died prematurely in her previous life. The story starts in 1958, which 1.1kReads6.9Score—Shelves

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42. 492 禁 No Tempting Allowed 禁止诱惑 A Passing Guest in the Flow of Time往事流年稍作客Ancient Romance129k WordsOngoing [Everyone in Shanghai knew that Third Master Gu had no interest in women. That is, until he tore open my qipao in front of everyone at a victory banquet and bit my earlobe with a low laugh. “Miss Shen, you weren’t nearly so chaste when you were beneath me last night, crying and begging me to stop.”] On the surface, Shen Jingzhe was the top songstress at the Paramount. In secret, she was the most lethal blade in the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. Gu Beichen was Shanghai’s all-powerful un —Reads—Score—Shelves

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43. 493 父 My Father's Legacy [1939] 父亲的遗产【1939】 Leaning Alone Against the Rail独自凭栏处Two Male Leads259k WordsOngoing A sickly, stubborn, tearful sniper and a narcissistic, towering, awkward major general. Coercion + Republican-era setting In an era torn apart by war, Zhou Fengmian is consumed by hatred for his country and family. To complete an assassination mission, he pays the price with his frail body. When he is isolated and helpless, Sheng Shilin reaches out to save him. But that helping hand is steeped in possessiveness and deprivation, and Sheng forces him to become a concubine. As storms rage around 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Now, Sheng Shilin, having forcibly broken off a sworn brotherhood, took the son of a family friend as a concubine. However, their union was short-lived, as he died young. Sheng Xuanhuai, initially harboring seven parts teasing and three parts jealousy, ultimately found himself intimidated by Zhou Fengmian's imposing presence after several confrontations. It's truly lamentable: all the affection you showed me in life, in the end, fell into my hands, and I inherited it all.

44. 494 民 The Tumultuous Republic of China 民国沉浮 Chen Xiao's Sky陈晓的天空Historical511k WordsCompleted Chen Dafu was an ordinary man living through the turbulent Republic of China era. He weathered famine and war, struggling to keep his family alive. He had no golden finger, no cheat, and no lofty ambition to save the nation and its people. Most of this book is about everyday life. It does not discuss politics, nor is it history or a legend. Please don’t connect it to actual history; any resemblance is purely coincidental. —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
45. 495 重 Reborn in Dream of the Red Chamber as Jia Huan, the Concubine’s Son 重生红楼之庶子贾环 A Fisherman's Son Who Can't Swim不会游泳的渔民子弟Historical2.6M WordsOngoing A doctor transmigrates into the Jia household of the Jia family in Dream of the Red Chamber, becoming Jia Huan, the most useless son born to a concubine. Follow his efforts as he rises step by step, blooms like a lotus, escapes his predicament, and makes up for the story's many regrets. 69.1kReads9.1Score4.8kShelves

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    Of the two outstanding books I've read in my 40 years of reading, "Rebirth of Jia Huan, the Illegitimate Son of the Dream of the Red Chamber" is ranked number one in its category, while "Dao Xin Can Tian" is one of the best cultivation novels. You won't be disappointed!

46. 496 重 Reborn as a Literary Master in Republican-Era China 重生民国当文豪 Angel in the Next Second下一秒天使Historical632k WordsOngoing Ye Lin, the protagonist, graduated from the Chinese department at Beiqing University and earns his living writing novels in Shanghai. After sacrificing himself to save someone, his soul travels back to 1919, a century earlier, where he becomes the young master of Xianshi Department Store in Shanghai, a returned student from overseas. By a twist of fate, he proves his way through literature, rewriting bad poetry and adapting famous works. He tramples the fake literary masters of the Republican er 102Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 497 狼 Beacon Fires: Whether the Capital Falls into Chaos Is Up to Master Wen 狼烟：四九城乱不乱文爷说了算 Little Fat Xuan, Great Demon King小肥轩大魔王Urban889k WordsOngoing Wen San, the little top from Beiping, makes a comeback as Master Wen and stirs up the chaos of a turbulent age! Light power fantasy + multiple female leads + a moderate golden finger + plot-focused + genuine patriotic spirit A crossover with the anti-Japanese war universe: Zhou Weiguo and Chen Yi from Snow Leopard; Mu Wanchu and Cuiping from Lurking; Tian Jiatai and Ding Yujiao from Eight Thousand Miles of Clouds and Moon; Li Dashiben, Sai Diaochan, and Camel Xiangzi... Wen San rises to become a 2.5kReads—Score186Shelves

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    A fan fiction about war and chaos in Beiping during the Republican era, focusing on plot and realism.

48. 498 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 —Reads—Score9.9kShelves

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    Recreating the arduous struggle of that era

49. 499 榆 Elm Immortal 榆仙 Situ Qingchen司徒清尘Eastern Fantasy5.3M WordsCompleted The new book, “The Age of Demons: Cultivating the Unorthodox Path to Immortality, Starting with the Livestock-Creation Method,” is now available. [No System, no harem, traditional xianxia, decisive and ruthless, mortal cultivation.] Cultivation is about questioning your own heart. Yu Xian, an orphan from Dayushu Village, formed a bond with a great elm tree. Before dying, the Elm Tree Matriarch opened his spiritual root, and from then on he embarked on the path of cultivation. Using the elm’s spi 162.2kReads9.1Score18.7kShelves
50. 500 架 Alternate Republic of China: Fleeing Famine With a Pocket Dimension 架空民国：带着空间去逃荒 Pepper Monkey花椒猴Modern Romance465k WordsCompleted [Transmigration] [Flight from Famine] [Republican Era] Su Bailu transmigrated to a famine-stricken era in the Republican Era and became a girl abandoned by her parents. To stay alive, she headed north with the masses. An unexpected encounter changed the course of her life completely. [Golden finger: A 20-cubic-meter space.] The real troublemakers: The elder brother and sister-in-law were never meant to cross paths, but their little sister insisted on meddling. 968Reads7.9Score105Shelves

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