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

1. 51 谍 The Little Spy's Rise to Power 谍战小特务的逆袭 Winter Isn't Hot冬天不热Urban2.8M WordsCompleted He is the lowest-ranking undercover agent in the Military Statistics Bureau, yet he can spot Japanese spies in a vast crowd. He is also an expert operative, infiltrating enemy-occupied territory to assassinate traitors who sell out their country and vanish without a trace. Because: “Scanning Eye” in operation... 186kReads9.5Score20.6kShelves
2. 52 在 In the ’80s, Pretending to Be a Returnee Tycoon 在八零，伪装归国神豪 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban239k WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an overworked office drone in 2026, accidentally transmigrates to the resource-scarce 1980s. Fortunately, he can still return to 2026. Two vastly different eras now lie before him. 22Reads—Score127Shelves

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   No one is showing the movie "Soldiers".

3. 53 捡 The Bargain-Hunting Era: Lin Mei’s Daily Life of Scoring Freebies 捡漏年代：林美的薅羊毛日常 Dimension Mender次元缝补匠Modern Romance361k WordsCompleted [Historical Era + Everyday Life + Finding Bargains + Ordinary Person Reborn in the Womb + No Handouts, No Saintly Heroine, No Throwing Herself at Men + No Being Sent to the Countryside, No Military Marriage, No Rough-Hewn Hero + A Small Golden Finger That Gradually Levels Up + A Palm-Sized Pocket Dimension for Stashing Private Savings] Reborn in the womb in 1949, Lin Mei becomes the daughter of an ordinary farming family in Linjia Village. Beautiful but useless, she’s not cut out for great thing 14.2kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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   These two books, I'd say. [Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work][Sparrow's Divine Work] The first one doesn't have a strong plot armor. The female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a beggar fleeing famine in the French Concession during the Republic of China era. Because of a piece of cake from the Red Army, she helps deliver intelligence, eventually rising from a novice to an elite undercover agent. The second one involves transmigrating to 1949, experiencing famine, and the Lin family being extremely cautious (anyone who isn't careful gets targeted). She secretly picks up scraps in various historical novels, transforming from a peasant girl into a marriage broker.

4. 54 六 The 1960s: After Getting into Technical College, I Secure a Cadre Position 六零：考上中专后，我稳坐干部岗 Don't Know Any Better孬不道Modern Romance999k WordsCompleted [1960s + everyday life + extremely, extremely slow-paced + family squabbles + no rural assignment + vocational school entrance exams + few awful relatives] [This is a female-oriented novel! The heroine is an ordinary person, not a powerhouse heroine. Please don’t read if that bothers you.] Heartbroken and still looking for an internship? To escape reality, senior college student Zhou Yuan casually signed a contract for the full-immersion game Awakening. When she opened her eyes, she had become Z 17.2kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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   This book is incredibly good! [Sparrow's Masterpiece] It's a military marriage with no stepmothers or revenge plots, focusing on everyday family life and the female lead's intelligence. She works hard to get into a vocational school and refuses to go to the countryside. The rating is a bit low because there aren't many reviewers. [Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf] It mainly depicts the warm daily life of the main family. A major advantage is its excellent sense of the era; this is the most historically accurate book I've read on Tomato Bookstore. [Already hooked] Prices are reasonable and precise, with accurate amounts of money and tickets. The details are meticulous, and there aren't too many awful characters. It feels like you're truly living in that era. The only downside is the slow pace; there isn't much romance yet. You can read it as a historical romance combined with a farming story.

5. 55 睁 She Wakes Up in the 1960s! The Heiress Is Spoiled by a Powerful Military Officer 睁眼六零！千金娇女被军爷强势宠 Xilinran溪林染Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ancient beauty + doting soldier + sweet, flirtatious romance + connection across time] Shen Yunyao, the Prime Minister’s legitimate daughter, was framed and transmigrated to the 1960s. To survive in this era, Shen Yunyao swallowed her embarrassment and said to the first man she saw, “You can’t just seduce me and then abandon me.” Cheng Liyan looked at her with a complicated expression. He knew she had latched onto him. Captain Cheng returned from a mission to find himself married! His wife was 10.2kReads8.8Score1.5kShelves

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   [Ancient to Modern + Ancient Beauty + Historical Fiction + Sweet Romance + Doting Soldier King] An ancient noblewoman is murdered and drowns, then transmigrates to the 1960s. Captain Cheng wakes up to find a strange woman in his bed, thus beginning a colorful and chaotic life.

6. 56 重 Reborn in 1958: Grandpa and Grandson Stockpile for the Famine Together 重生58爷孙空间联动囤爆灾荒年 Asking the Sword, Listening to Snow问剑听雪Urban809k WordsOngoing Peng Yi built his fortune from nothing, amassing billions, only to have his own children pull the plug and abandon him in his final years. He died full of hatred. Kneeling before the grave of his beloved Su Wanqing as he drew his last breath, he learned that she had once carried his child. At just twenty-three, she had died in a famine, and mother and child had suffered every hardship life could bring! Heaven had shown mercy: Peng Yi was reborn in 1958, on the eve of their flight from famine! A 5.2kReads—Score475Shelves

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   One of the best period dramas ever written.

7. 57 重 Back to 1986: A New Dad, Getting Rich in a Frenzy 重回1986：喜当爹，狂暴富 I'm Eleven!我是十一啦Modern Romance129k WordsOngoing [Period Setting] [Second Marriage and Live-In Son-in-Law] [Reborn] [Making Up for Regrets] [Farming] [Past and Present Lives] [Getting Rich] We are all living inside stories of everyday life. Most of the time, we don't want to lay bare our grievances and struggles for others to hear. Yet in other people's stories, we can always recognize and empathize with the parts of ourselves that feel familiar. Those who write stories have always been best at saving themselves. I quietly worked all the r 382Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's here! Perfect for the era!

8. 58 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book and Started Farming and Studying in a Warlord's Household 穿书后，我在军阀后院种田学习 Immortal White Crane白鹤仙Modern Romance780k WordsCompleted Jiang Jiangjiang was an utterly ordinary countryside lifestyle video blogger. After graduating from college, she returned to her home in a remote mountain village, where she raised cats, grew vegetables, cooked, and filmed videos to earn a little money. Apart from that, she liked reading novels. Who could have guessed that she'd wake up inside the melodramatic novel A Rose in Troubled Times, a tale as sappy as Love Deeply? She'd even become Jiang Xiyue, a cannon-fodder character who wasn't impor 3.5kReads8.7Score239Shelves

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   This is a transmigration novel set in the Republican era, featuring a system and a "cool" or "powerful" element. It's not an overly overpowered, wish-fulfillment story; the female protagonist is an ordinary person who transmigrates into the book and encounters a learning system that isn't an absolute cheat code. Her growth is patriotic and focused on personal development, not instant omnipotence. The characters have their own strengths and weaknesses, and there's no absolute omniscient perspective. In other words, there are cheat codes, but they aren't absolutely necessary.

9. 59 误 Mistakenly Married Into a Golden Wedding 误入金婚 Huangfeng Valley's Sixth Brother黄枫谷老六Male-Channel Fanfiction413k WordsCompleted A period piece about everyday life from 1956 to 1990. There is a golden finger, but only a small one. The focus is on the ups and downs of those years and the stories of ordinary people. 6.3kReads—Score256Shelves

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   It's relatively realistic, a slice-of-life story inspired by period dramas. The plot device is minor, just a safety net, and it's alright.

10. 60 我 I'm Dating a Future High-Ranking Government Official 我和未来国府高官谈恋爱 Auntie the Cloth Seller卖布的大姑Modern Romance429k WordsCompleted She had thought she had simply transmigrated to the Republic of China era. It was only after she met Chu Cai that she realized she had stepped into an ending that had already been written. He was the man behind the Central Bureau of Investigation, a blade of power, a shadow cast by his time. In the fate originally laid out for him, he died a martyr. But in this life, she was determined to make sure he survived. From studying in America to navigating the turbulent waters of Nanjing; from the 4.2kReads7.5Score357Shelves

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    I'm so heartbroken 😭, but it's a good ending for them!

11. 61 穿 Transmigrated to Republican-Era China: The Marshal Wants Me to Stop, but I'm Building a Career 穿越民国之大帅求放过我要搞事业 Mu Yizi Jun木易子君Modern Romance287k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + fictional Republican-era setting + no System + no pocket dimension + no golden finger + career-focused + ensemble cast] One-line blurb: A family's story of resisting the Japanese invasion and saving their country. Full blurb: After a car accident, modern girl Lin Yi transmigrates to the Republican era and becomes the youngest daughter of the second son of the Xiang family, a major Shanghai industrialist. Her uncle and father have seven children between them. The six ahead of he 3kReads9.1Score275Shelves

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    [Already added to my wishlist][Already added to my wishlist][Already added to my wishlist] Both of these are great Republican-era novels, ladies, grab them! [Added to my bookshelf][Added to my bookshelf][Added to my bookshelf]

12. 62 活 Living as a Model Citizen in Republican-Era China 活在民国当顺民 Spanish Mackerel Dumplings鲅鱼饺子Urban1.4M WordsOngoing From the start, it's 1945. The war against Japan is over, and the times are in turmoil. After Yang Fuping's grandfather closes his eyes for the last time, he leaves behind a letter of prophecy and a coffin no one can touch. His family tends to daily life in their little courtyard, ignoring the shifting tides of history and simply keeping their corner of the world warm and peaceful. Ensemble cast + Republican-era setting + not a wish-fulfillment story + miniature storage space 38.6kReads8.9Score2.3kShelves

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    It's incredibly realistic; it feels like a novel set in the Republican era, and you could use the prices in it as a reference.

13. 63 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 49Reads—Score102Shelves

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    A lengthy historical novel, a classic of rural literature. A rural old house, a century of history. The loves and hates of the older generation, the emotional entanglements of the younger. A thrilling palace intrigue, a classic love story. A cynical, irresponsible man, a self-indulgent, resentful woman. The story begins in the first year of the Republic of China and continues until the end of the pandemic, with a plot full of twists and turns, and an unexpected ending…

14. 64 我 I Used a Hundred Ways to Kill Japanese Soldiers and Prolong My Life 我用百种方法杀鬼子续命 Water-Nourished Jade Grove Bell水润琼林钟Historical425k WordsOngoing He Shouye, an actor in a hit TV drama, is shot in the heart with a prop gun and wakes up in the Republican era as He Shouye, a ginseng porter. He has no lifespan to spare after his transmigration, but a System that lets him extend his life by killing Japanese invaders arrives and binds itself to him. Follow He Shouye through the many lives he leads as he fights the invaders to stay alive. 2.4kReads—Score167Shelves
15. 65 抗 War of Resistance: I Rise in Southeast Asia, Starting with the Expeditionary Force 抗战：从远征军开始在东南亚崛起 Wind Thirty-Nine风三十九Urban731k WordsCompleted He transmigrates to 1942 and becomes a regimental commander in the expeditionary force. Step by step, he rises to become a figure who shapes the tides of world events. P.S. I'm not good at writing introductions. Please read the story itself. 13.4kReads8.3Score680Shelves
16. 66 亮 Bright Sword: Why Did You Capture So Much Loot? 亮剑：为什么你的缴获这么多 Host Jun待客君Urban3.8M WordsOngoing Zhang Yun, a staff member at a New Era War of Resistance Memorial Hall, carries a game cheat that boosts captured loot by 0.5 times as he transmigrates into the world of "Drawing Sword" and becomes a member of the Eighth Route Army. See how he uses this golden finger to fight the Japanese invaders alongside regiment commanders like Li Yunlong and Kong Jie. A carefully researched novel with a moderate golden finger, and no weapons that exceed their era! 34.6kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves
17. 67 谍 Espionage: I’m a Screwdriver, Infiltrating No. 76 谍战：我是螺丝刀，卧底76号 Fragrant Blossoms in Spring春暖留芳Urban2.7M WordsOngoing (A rough-around-the-edges spy’s rise to success, with a soft spot for the Communists. Please don’t flame if it’s not your thing!) He’s a disposable pawn in the Military Statistics Bureau, but he has an infinite storage space and supernatural hearing! Thanks to his uncanny ability to hit his targets with flying screwdrivers, he rises to become the top assassin at the Shanghai station, then goes undercover at No. 76 by pure chance. Amid the turbulent world of espionage, he kills Japanese invaders 45.4kReads8.0Score3.1kShelves

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    A must-read spy thriller for anyone experiencing a reading slump! The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a Kuomintang cannon fodder, possessing the dual advantages of an infinite space and super hearing. Codenamed "Screwdriver," he infiltrates the Wang Jingwei regime's 76th Division. His flying screwdrivers are incredibly accurate, and he shows no mercy in killing Japanese soldiers and traitors. Using his spatial ability, he supplies the anti-Japanese resistance, playing the fool while outmaneuvering the Kuomintang, the Kuomintang, and the underground Communist Party, achieving incredible reversals. No dragging build-up, high-energy from the start, brimming with espionage tension, and packed with thrilling moments you won't be able to stop reading! [Eating popcorn]

18. 68 暗 Underhanded Struggle 暗斗 Wildly Chopping Wood乱劈柴Urban1.2M WordsCompleted He was hailed as Asia’s greatest spy, and was also the king of secret agents. His death remains shrouded in mystery to this day, and the truth behind it has long fascinated people. What seemed like an ordinary accident concealed a story chilling to the bone. How many masked infiltrators fought over it in the shadows, and how many nameless heroes left us lamenting their loss... His death was both an inevitability of history and a historical accident. The true culprit behind it is still shaping th 6.3kReads9.2Score580Shelves
19. 69 谍 Espionage: From Shanghai's Little Beggar to the King of Spies 谍战：从上海滩小乞丐到特工之王 Old Li's Pistol老李的盒子炮Urban2.9M WordsCompleted Chen Shaoan’s soul transmigrates to old Shanghai, where he becomes a beggar scraping by. By chance, he saves a wounded woman, and ends up stumbling into the Military Statistics Bureau. With the Japanese invasion of China underway, Chen Shaoan uses his Role-Playing System to purge traitors, capture enemy moles alive, and assassinate senior Japanese officers, becoming a world-renowned king of spies. 7.6kReads8.7Score682Shelves
20. 70 谍 Espionage: Rising from Cannon Fodder 谍战：从炮灰开始崛起 Ethereal Mystic Music玄音飘渺Urban2.1M WordsCompleted The previous book is about to conclude, and an audiobook narrated by a real person is now available. Readers who enjoy audiobooks are welcome to check it out. [War of Resistance Espionage + System-Powered Wish Fulfillment + Multiple Paths of Development + Military Statistics Bureau in the Early Story + Army in the Later Story + Beating the Japanese to a Pulp] Son 32.4kReads7.6Score3.6kShelves
21. 71 关 The Guanshan Saber 关山刀 Yearning for Yaoshan尧山眷恋Historical86k WordsCompleted On the twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month, the Kitchen God ascended to Heaven. Yan Feilong's father did not come home. Three days later, his mother was found dead in the village temple, a wound in her stomach. The twelve-year-old boy slipped a chipped knife into his clothes and walked into the salt flats, looking for a man: tall and thin, with a mole on his chin. He found him. Three strikes. One for his father, one for his mother, and the last so he could go on living. His revenge was d 41Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story of Guanzhong swordsmen is devoid of fantasy or cultivation elements.

22. 72 谍 Espionage: You Were Told to Go Undercover, but You're Thriving 谍战：让你潜伏，你混得风生水起 Traveler in the Mortal World红尘阡陌客Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Spy thriller + no female lead] Lin Jiang transmigrates into the body of a peripheral operative at the Shanghai station of the Military Statistics Bureau, code-named Catfish. His handler is killed, the Shanghai station is wiped out, and the new station chief is another notorious traitor to the Bureau, at least according to Lin Jiang's memories! [Ding! Congratulations, Host, on awakening the Big Data Deduction System!] Special Higher Police School: “Who exactly is Catfish?” Military Statistics Bu 19.2kReads7.9Score1.4kShelves
23. 73 我 I Solve Cases to Put Food on the Table 我靠破案养家糊口 Empty Words in a Dream梦中的虚语Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Reborn in 1958, I moved into Courtyard No. 95 on Nanluoguxiang. Did I transmigrate into a TV drama or transmigrate into a book? Good thing I have so many buffs stacked that I don't have to spend all day playing family power games in one little courtyard! 5.2kReads9.3Score571Shelves

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    In the courtyard house, anyone who dares to show their face will be trampled. He's in the police system, arresting people in droves. Known as the "Young Tiger of Gulou," a special envoy from a ministry, he's formed the Dragon Group... Most importantly, he found Cuiping and recalled Yu Zecheng. This is the knot in my heart after watching "Lurking"—how could they never see each other again? They must reunite.

24. 74 谍 Spy War: Code Name Ant, Moving Expert 谍战，代号蚂蚁，搬家小能手 Wang Zizai王自在Urban530k WordsCompleted Espionage? No need to go undercover. It may look safe, and in fact it isn't dangerous at all. All you have to do is slowly empty the enemy's storehouses, leaving them without supplies or support. Then victory is as good as yours! 20.2kReads7.0Score1.4kShelves
25. 75 勇 Taking on Hong Kong: Mom Says I Won’t Be Anyone’s Stepping Stone 勇闯香江，我妈说不做垫脚石 Wang Weiwei王维维Modern Romance389k WordsOngoing (Period setting + golden finger + stockpiling + explosive growth in the later stages) She transmigrated. She’d landed in a melodramatic male-oriented novel! According to the story, the male lead, Lu Shixun, fled to Hong Kong with his parents as a child because of the turbulent times. They brought $100,000, a hundred gold bars, and seven or eight pieces of jewelry. As the eldest son, he was groomed by his family. When he grew up, he opened factories and companies, entered politics, and became a r 2.2kReads7.8Score112Shelves

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    [Thumbs up] These stories are quite well-written and readable, with realistic writing, depicting human relationships, family life, and the social environment in a down-to-earth way. 1. "Brave the Hong Kong, My Mom Says I Won't Be a Stepping Stone": The female protagonist transmigrates to the late Republican era, possessing the advantages of historical setting, real estate hoarding, and a spatial ability. She is her mother's only daughter and lives with her. Her father divorces and remarries. She secretly uses her spatial ability to steal her father's savings before he leaves for Hong Kong. Due to the times, she and her mother move to Hong Kong and buy a house. The story of their life in a foreign land, their family life, and the hardships of the era are all very realistic, written vividly and richly. Her mother is a well-bred lady with excellent interpersonal skills. 2. "Working at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, I'm a Personal Shopper in the 1960s": The female protagonist, Xu Jiaojiao, transmigrates to the resource-scarce 1960s and gains the advantage of a "buy, buy, buy personal shopping group." She has a 1% chance of receiving a 1:1 rebate for buying things for others. Facing the impending three-year famine, the supply and marketing cooperative held competitive recruitment for jobs, securing a government-guaranteed job. Brown sugar, meat buns, milk, chocolate… while others ate grass, I ate dates, hoarding the best supplies until the warehouses were full. 3. *Transmigrated into a Top-Tier Cannon Fodder in the 1960s, I Will Never Whitewash It*: The female protagonist transmigrates into a book, becoming a top-tier cannon fodder in the protagonist's reference group, with her family also serving as stepping stones. With the bonus of a top-tier system, she can "cheat" and get dozens of times the return, living a comfortable life. The writing style is humorous and witty. 4. *Marrying a Playboy*: A 1980s novel. In her previous life, the female protagonist was tricked by her sister into marrying a man from a humble background who later became successful. This time, her sister is also reborn and insists on marrying a man from a humble background, so the female protagonist has no choice but to "tearfully" marry the playboy, but they live a comfortable and carefree life, with material conditions far surpassing others. You only know how good life is when you live it yourself. 5. *Starting with 200 Million in Resources*: Set in the 1980s, the female protagonist is in a blended family. After an accident, she gains a space and a shopping mall. The depiction of everyday family life is very realistic, the plot is very interesting, the female lead has a great and down-to-earth personality, and the author's writing style is smooth. 6. *The 1960s: Transmigrated as a Stepping Stone for a Scheming Female Lead*: The female lead transmigrates to the 1960s and becomes Xu Jing'an, the third daughter from the lowest rung of her family. She gains access to the original story and a spatial dimension, learning that her role is destined to be a stepping stone for various main characters. The female lead is calm, rational, and intelligent. Utilizing the information from the book and her spatial dimension, she gradually becomes independent, living and working on her own, escaping the awful family members. The author's writing is excellent, the plot is clear, and the story is realistic and nuanced.

26. 76 我 Renewing My Life in Republican-Era China 我在民国续费人生 She Came from the Snow她从雪中来Ancient Romance844k WordsCompleted [Republican Era Slice of Life] [Golden Finger Sign-In] [Space] [Lighthearted Comedy] This is a slice-of-life story set in the Republican Era, focused on cozy, easygoing days and building wealth. It is not an overpowered wish-fulfillment story, and there is no otome romance route. The romance only appears much later, with the focus on the female lead's growth. Bad news: Ji Shaowei transmigrated, and landed in the Republican Era! Good news: she transmigrated into a Republican Era game she had spe 15kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves

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    This book depicts a peaceful daily life in the Republican era, featuring a protagonist with a cheat-like ability to sign in and become wealthy. It's lighthearted, humorous, and has no difficult relatives. Currently at 360,000 words, the romance hasn't developed, and the male lead's storyline is minimal. Here are some reader-mentioned potential triggers: There will be a scene where the older sister drops out of school (she's in her second year of high school). There will be a scene where the female lead secretly runs a shop to earn money. The original female lead isn't being portrayed negatively; the original storyline involves the original male lead bullying the original female lead, leading to their romance. Readers who dislike this setting should proceed with caution to avoid unintended negative reactions.

27. 77 四 Siheyuan: Beginning with the Birth of All Things 四合院从生万物开始 Cat-Loving Mouse No. 2爱猫的老鼠2号Male-Channel Fanfiction439k WordsOngoing "Siheyuan", "Life Everlasting", "New Shaolin Temple", "Niang Dao", "The Story of a Noble Family", the Uncle Jiu universe, "Rattan", the tomb-raiding universe, and more. Fei Wendian becomes the hapless man in "Life Everlasting" whose wife is kidnapped by bandits. Fortunately, there's still time to change everything. After winning over Ning Xiuxiu and wiping out the bandits, Fei Wendian discovers that this world is no ordinary place: he can find characters from all kinds of films and TV shows here 1.4kReads6.9Score287Shelves

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    This one is quite realistic, featuring a wealthy young master in the Republican era. The plot is novel, logically sound, and includes many female leads.

28. 78 就 Working at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative: My 1960s Buying Spree 就职供销社，我在60年代搞代购 Sauce-Fried Rice酱汁炒饭Modern Romance3.0M WordsCompleted With a loud crash, Xu Jiaojiao, from the twenty-second century, survives an air disaster and transmigrates to the resource-starved 1960s, with three years of famine looming. Luckily, she has the “Buy-It-All Shopping Group” golden finger. She lands a job through a supply-and-marketing cooperative recruitment drive and gets a secure government job for life. Brown sugar, meat buns, milk, chocolate... While everyone else chews grass, I snack on dates. I’ll stockpile the good stuff until the warehous 6.9kReads8.9Score740Shelves
29. 79 两 Between Two Worlds: 1949 两界穿梭之一九四九年 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban229k WordsOngoing No morals + a little cruelty to beasts + everyday life at the heart of it Su Tianci transmigrates to Beiping in 1948, where his daily life revolves around tormenting beasts. Our protagonist has no manners and often does things without playing fair. The main idea is simple: if I have no morals, you can't morally blackmail me... [Putting the facts aside, is the author wrong to want to earn a little more tuition money? We shouldn't think only of ourselves; we need to consider the author too. I've m 3.3kReads—Score192Shelves

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    Even a bench

30. 80 重 Reborn in the 1980s: I Won’t Marry an Officer, I’ll Marry a Rich Playboy 重生八零：不嫁军官，嫁纨绔 Wu Jiayunbei武家云北Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Devoted couple + sweet romance + pampered life as a wealthy family’s daughter-in-law in the 1980s] In her past life, Jiang Xianli was set up by her twin sister and married a man who married into wealth for his own benefit, while her sister took her place and married a spoiled rich heir. After the wedding, her husband was specially recruited into a military academy and rose through the ranks to become a senior officer. Jiang Xianli became the official’s wife whom every woman envied. But her sist 112kReads9.1Score6.5kShelves
31. 81 双 Traveling Between Two Worlds to Fight in Korea, I Beat Up the Americans 双穿抗美援朝，我暴打美国佬 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Historical632k WordsOngoing In 2026, overworked wage slave Su Tianci gets his writing royalties. He plans to go out for a foot massage with the full-service treatment, as a reward for himself. But he never expects to open his eyes and transmigrate to a battlefield engulfed in war. There’s no water, medicine, or food. Fortunately, he can return to 2026. Two vastly different eras now lie before him. 24.7kReads7.2Score1.7kShelves
32. 82 双 Crossing Between Two Worlds: From the Start in 1952, I Was Already a County-Level Cadre 双穿一九五二开局就是正科级 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban443k WordsOngoing In 2026, Su Tianci accidentally transmigrated to the war-torn Korean battlefield. Fortunately, he had brought along a pocket dimension. The System grabbed a bucket and ran. To return to 2026, he had to reach the siheyuan. Two vast eras lay before him. 28.5kReads5.5Score1.6kShelves
33. 83 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times: Three Women, Countless Dramas 穿越古代：三个女人N台戏 A Lamp in the Twilight一灯阑珊Ancient Romance6.1M WordsOngoing [Ensemble cast + group transmigration + farming and commerce + military service and medicine + self-reliance and perseverance, an uplifting and satisfying story, slow burn, everyday slice of life] A car accident sends three women transmigrating to the unfamiliar Great Wu Dynasty, where they land in a bandit’s den from the start. Zhu Mingyue: “Watch me make a fortune with two deadweights in tow.” Duan Xiaotang: “Watch me bring stability to every corner of the realm with two teammates.” Lin Wanwan 27.5kReads9.4Score1.8kShelves

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    Come on, come on, come on! I've read these books over and over again on my bookshelf, and I can't bear to delete them. Now that I've run out of reading material, I'll read them again. Some have great writing, some have good stories, some are lighthearted, and some are supernatural—they're all great!

34. 84 我 My Republican Era, His Endless Skies 我的民国，他的长空 Wu Miao's Joyful Nine Blessings悟喵的喜九福Modern Romance384k WordsOngoing A young lady who transmigrates into Republican-era China joins forces with an air force soldier to fight the enemy... Amid the flames of war, Lin Xinwei carries the heavy secret of knowing the future. Faced with a nation in peril, Luo Mingke chooses to embrace an unknown but heroic end. He is a brilliant mathematician who returned from Cambridge, sworn to defend the skies with his very flesh and blood. She is a physicist from the future, hoping to save a nation on the brink with science. Two sou 91Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book; it's very moving. It's one of the few grand-scale novels in the female-oriented genre that I find quite substantial. The plot doesn't rely heavily on any special advantages. Both the male and female leads are from wealthy families who sacrifice their families for the country during the war. The female lead is a modern-day PhD who transmigrates to the Republic of China era. She excels in both arts and sciences, abandoning her studies to join the Aviation Commission and build airplanes. The male lead is a Cambridge mathematics student who drops out to join the Republic of China Air Force, eventually becoming an ace pilot. While the romantic relationship between the two isn't extensively described, the moments depicting it are very moving.

35. 85 麻 The Divine Fortune-Teller in the Linen Robe 麻衣神算子 Horseback Fishing骑马钓鱼Mystery7.4M WordsCompleted My grandfather taught me everything he knew about fortune-telling, but after I read three people’s fortunes, he left me. From then on, I didn’t just tell the fortunes of the living... 43.7kReads9.2Score3.8kShelves
36. 86 民 Republican Era: My Sister Falls for My Brother-in-Arms, and Her Brother Cries in Desperation 民国：妹妹爱上兄弟，哥哥急哭了 White Clouds Perch on the Tip of the Brush白云栖笔端Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The rating is low because so few people have rated it, not because it's not good!] Gu Tinglan has two "older brothers." One is her older brother in name, Gu Liansheng. They grew up together and relied on each other to survive in troubled times. The other is Lu Chengzhou, a powerful Young Marshal. Refined and mature, he's her guardian angel, rescuing her from danger time and again. She thought she could keep everything in balance, until she opened Gu Liansheng's diary and found it filled with th 466Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Trust me, this book is excellent; many of the plot points are quite realistic.

37. 87 斩 Cutting Spring 斩春 Chinese Loropetalum in the South南有檵木Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted ༆ Original title: "Slaying Spring", courtesy title: "Three Thousand Miles of Floating Light", also known as "A Little Bookshop in Chang'an" . "The audiobook is now available. Give it a listen!" . [Historical fantasy, farming, ancient romance, healing, opening a bookshop, romance, with a strong focus on the love story.] · [Heroine: Xu Jiang ★ Hero: Lou Yunchun] · [Other characters: Hu Xu ★ Song Li, Zeng Zhui ★ Lin Hongchu, Lin Qinnian ★ Madam Lin, Lou Jing ★ Madam Lou. Du Hui, Yuan Zuzu, Wu Zhi, 19.8kReads9.5Score3kShelves
38. 88 黑 Black Lucky Carp System: I Plunder Fortune in the Republic of China 黑锦鲤系统：我在民国掠夺气运 Zhuxin Hai竹心海Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to the Republic of China + black koi golden finger + resistance-era espionage + multiple identities + spy games within spy games + marriage of convenience] Shen Shuman transmigrates as a Zhongtong agent embedded in the 76th, but she’s already been caught and abandoned by her own side. Her handler has fled with the intelligence, leaving behind a trail of ambiguous clues that quietly point to her. She has barely transmigrated when she finds herself in the interrogation room, facing 15.5kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves

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    The author seems to have a good grasp of history; the book doesn't have a particularly heavy atmosphere and is quite easy to read.

39. 89 惊 What! The Warlord’s Wife Can Even Buy Tanks at the Mall 惊！军阀夫人的商城连坦克都能买 White Clouds Perch on the Tip of the Brush白云栖笔端Modern Romance326k WordsCompleted [Fictional period setting + transmigration + warlord’s young marshal + household intrigue + married first, love later + a mix of sweetness and angst] When Feng Yuqing wakes up, she has transmigrated into the role of the principal wife of Xiao Chiyuan, a warlord in Republican-era China. When she opens her eyes, three concubines are waiting for her to lay down the law. The second concubine comes from a prominent family, the third is a talented woman educated overseas, and the fourth is as delicate 222Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 90 三 Third Sister 三姐 Li Sitong李肆瞳Urban5.5M WordsOngoing “If you don't talk about the world's troubles to everyone you meet, then you're someone who lives free of the world's troubles.” Never think too highly of people's hearts, and never underestimate human nature. Nothing is colder than human nature, nothing more chilling than people's hearts. Be a little kinder to yourself. A life in this world is hard-won, and every tribulation is fate. This is the strange coming-of-age journey of an innocent young man. Ordinary people dream of becoming immortals, 119.2kReads9.2Score5kShelves
41. 91 清 A Junior Banner Soldier in the Late Qing 清末小旗兵 Hai Ling海凌Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Transmigrating to the late Qing was bad enough. To make matters worse, I became a soldier in the Eight Banners! Fu Ning thought he'd reached the end of the road, but since he was here, he might as well leave something behind. This is the story of a university student in an obscure field struggling to survive in a time of chaos, and of an ordinary person striving to change things in that era. 12.1kReads8.7Score926Shelves

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    Solid content, compelling plot, and good writing style.

42. 92 从 From the Imperial Fist Onward, I Become a Venerable One in a Turbid World 从帝拳开始，浊世成尊 So Good太好看了Urban743k WordsOngoing [Republic-Era Martial Arts] [Chivalry Above All] [Light System Elements] [Classical Writing Style] [Handwritten by an Immortal] “My name is He Ding, and I'm from Honghua Town.” “Call me Brother He. We're friends.” “Call me Hedinghong, and I'll punch you to death!” The old dynasty crumbles, ironclad ships pound at the gates, warlords run rampant, and monsters wreak havoc. In Phoenix City, Bashu, He Ding bears the fate of the Greedy Wolf and awakens the wisdom of a past life. Slay monsters, seize 21.6kReads8.7Score2.5kShelves
43. 93 山 Wild Pansy 山堇花 Liu Jin刘瑾Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted Lin Meng escaped the great bombing of Wuhan, only to be kidnapped and sold to a wealthy household in the countryside as the bride of an idiot. Her life was full of misfortune, yet she found a different kind of happiness... 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Republican-era war novels, "Mountain Violet" tells the story of a woman who escapes the Wuhan bombing and is then sold into a wealthy family as the wife of a mentally challenged man. "Yangcheng" tells the story of Guangzhou before and after its fall to the Japanese.

44. 94 革 Revolutionizing the Qing: A Changing Era of Self-Strengthening 革清：自强变局 Wu Jiafeng, Who Loves Braised Lamb Trotter Sandwiches爱吃沼三明治的武家凤Historical1.5M WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 128.3kReads9.1Score8.4kShelves
45. 95 飏 Yangcheng 飏城 Liu Jin刘瑾Historical200k WordsCompleted This is just one of countless stories from the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression: sacrifice, passion, fear, and moving moments fill every cell. In this era, even love seems to have been reduced to waiting... 65Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 96 刚 I Just Transmigrated and Caught a Handsome Man Killing Someone. What Do I Do? 刚穿越就撞见男神杀人怎么破？ One Little Orange一只橙橙橙子Modern Romance518k WordsCompleted Transmigration itself isn’t scary, and neither is transmigrating into the turbulent Republican era. What is scary is that on her very first day there, Song Chuzhi runs into the white-clad dream doctor she’s just decided is her perfect man. The refined, gentle doctor has a corpse lying beside him. When a local bully comes calling, she and this dangerous man become husband and wife. On their wedding night, beneath the glow of the red candles, each of them hides a loaded gun under their pillow. She 3.9kReads8.7Score441Shelves

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    Very realistic, a spy thriller set in the Republican era, filled with patriotism and family ties. Synopsis: Time travel isn't scary, nor is traveling to the chaotic Republican era. What's scary is that on her very first day in the Republican world, Song Chuzhi bumps into the "ideal" white-clad male god she just accepted. Beside that gentle and refined doctor lies a corpse. A tyrant attacks, and she marries this dangerous man. On their wedding night, with candles burning brightly, they each hide a loaded gun under their pillows. She thinks he's a cold-blooded murderer, he suspects she's an enemy agent. This marriage, which begins with lies, is it a start, or a trap? A couple of liars, two heroes in the espionage world. In the name of love, with lives at stake.

47. 97 云 Yunshui City at Peace 云水城安 A Fat Pear一个胖梨Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted A solo trip just before graduation sends Tang Ping seventy years into the past. The words and pictures that had existed only in her textbooks become real scenes unfolding before her eyes. As someone from the future, she witnesses the sorrow and loneliness of this tragic era, and sees countless compatriots risking their lives to seek justice and a brighter future. Born into a prominent family, she cannot bear to watch ordinary people suffer, and does all she can to save them from misery. He is a 64Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Self-promoted. Republic of China era, War of Resistance against Japan, Air Force. A young lady from a prominent family, an air force soldier. They grow up separately, but accompany each other.

48. 98 沂 A Family by the Yishui River 沂水河畔一家人 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted This book tells the story of a large family over nearly a century, from the late Qing dynasty to the end of the twentieth century, through turbulent changes, banditry and warfare, twists and turns, and eventual reversals of fortune. Led and subtly influenced by the protagonist, several generations endure decades of hardship yet remain upright, united, and determined to improve. In different eras and historical circumstances, they do everything they can, persevering in their efforts to contribute 6.1kReads8.8Score564Shelves

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    The story of a family during the late Qing Dynasty, the Republic of China, and the early years of the People's Republic of China.

49. 99 重 Reborn: Back to My Teenage Years 重生之重回少年吋 Auntie Nut坚果小姑妈Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted Li Yu somehow got reborn! She planned to make up for the regrets of her past life, earn enough money, and then lie flat. Who knew that on a bright summer day, she’d meet a handsome soldier? This dashing, slightly scheming soldier cherished her and kept her in the palm of his hand for the rest of her life! 438Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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    This book absolutely meets the requirements. The protagonist is reborn and helps her family out of their predicament. After going to university, she works hard to start a business and make money. After graduation, she marries a soldier and follows him to his military post, managing to balance family and career perfectly. Most importantly, there's no drama or toxic characters.

50. 100 沉 Years of Quiet Reflection 沉淀的岁月 Li Xinxin李馨欣Modern Romance560k WordsCompleted The story follows the lives of three high school girls from rural backgrounds. In the fall of 1964, the confident, ambitious “top student” Yu Hongying, the warmhearted and forthright “knight-errant” Li Chunfen, and the reserved, introspective lady Yue Shuqian unexpectedly meet in their first-year dormitory, along with the “campus belle” Yang Yuhuan and the “fake Marxist-Leninist” Wu Lihong. This sets off a series of stories, some serious, some amusing, some bizarre, and some full of joy and sorr 544Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Real-life stories

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