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

1. 151 谍 The Spy's Snow Fox 谍之雪狐 Wind and Snow in the West City风雪西城Urban1.1M WordsCompleted On the evening of the eighth day of the first lunar month in 1945, snow was still falling in Xiangcheng. Inside the Ma Family Shaomai Shop on Second Street, a middle-aged man suddenly collapsed and began convulsing, foam bubbling from his mouth. At the shop entrance, a man wearing a felt hat and a scarf that concealed everything but his eyes hurried inside. He snatched up the fallen man’s briefcase, turned, and left, disappearing into the endless snow. 11.3kReads8.6Score941Shelves
2. 152 重 Reborn with a Pocket Dimension 重生之空间在手 Lost and Confused Fanfan茫然若失的饭饭Modern Romance174k WordsOngoing Synopsis: Bai Mengrui was just an ordinary sophomore. After an accident, she found herself in an unfamiliar world and a different era, with a poor family. Given a new lease on life and a space at her disposal, she sets out to defy the odds. No endless petty drama. The heroine quietly makes a fortune at lightning speed. She's socially anxious at first and can't be bothered to socialize. The male lead is undecided, and the heroine gradually grows over time. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The female protagonist transmigrates to a fictional era. There aren't many mundane details; she has a special ability to get rich, attends university, and leads a vibrant life. She's a bit socially anxious, but this gradually improves. The male lead is currently undecided. She's an independent, modern female protagonist who can be nurtured! [Heart emoji]

3. 153 惊 What a Shock! I Landed a Secure Government Job in the 1960s 惊！我竟在六零端上了铁饭碗 Still as the Sun静似骄阳Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Set in a bygone era + Transmigration + Inspirational + Heartwarming + Everyday family life + City job] After saving a cat just after finishing the college entrance exams, Su Yuhe became a vegetable. A year later, she transmigrated into the body of Su He, a girl from Nanshan Village in the 1960s who had heard that the college entrance exams had been suspended, missed a step, and drowned. Suddenly transported to the countryside of the 1960s, Su He had no phone, no electricity, no internet, and n 22.6kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
4. 154 我 I Became a Spy in Republican-Era China 我到民国当间谍 Wind and Snow in the West City风雪西城Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Zhang Yunxuan, a team leader in the Criminal Investigation Squad of Xiangcheng Police Bureau, is a spoiled rich kid who spends his days loafing around and making friends. He has a taste for eating, drinking, and gambling. The only thing he doesn't do is visit brothels. But what people don't know is that he is the military intelligence agent Judge, a man despised to the bone by the Japanese and their Chinese collaborators. 6.8kReads8.6Score435Shelves
5. 155 风 Pu Xiaoying in the Wind, Part One 风中的蒲小英【一】 Cai Zhongwen蔡忠纹Modern Romance2.4M WordsOngoing ⚠️ For readers aged 20 and over. Contains real-world themes such as domestic violence and sexual exploitation. If the content makes you uncomfortable, please move on and refrain from leaving a low rating. Writing original work is not easy; every word comes from the heart. Thank you for your understanding and tolerance. ⚠️ A serious work of traditional literature: Dandelion in the Wind, Part One. Please read patiently! The best is yet to come! This is a challenging read, with a distinctive style. 12.2kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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   This is so realistic and incredibly beautiful, you absolutely shouldn't miss it!

6. 156 金 A Golden Marriage 金婚 IMCModern Romance442k WordsCompleted One is a fool in everyone's eyes, the other a young hoodlum in the village's eyes. Yet fate ties them together. Zhou Xing always thought himself above others, but never imagined he'd marry a fool and fill a whole house with children, boys and girls alike. What's more, in this life and the next, and the life after that, he only wants to be with her. At first, Li Zhi'an was terrified of living under the same roof as Zhou Xing, that bad man. Gradually, she came to accept him. In the end, she decide 14.4kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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   The God of Historical Fiction

7. 157 拐 Bringing Home a Young Marshal for a Husband 拐个少帅老公回家 Tian Wen添文Modern Romance499k WordsCompleted A pair of bracelets accidentally transmigrated Lin Xiaoxiao from the 21st century to the tenth year of the Republic of China. Well, if she had transmigrated, then so be it. Since she was here, she might as well make the best of it and build a career for herself. Perhaps one day, her name would live on through the ages. “Xiaoxiao, the evening rain falls and the cuckoo cries. Xiaoxiao, I’ve realized we were made for each other.” Duan Shaolin murmured seductively in her ear, nuzzling her affectiona 88Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   The story involves a female protagonist who travels back to the Republican era. She is quite capable and skilled in martial arts, while the male protagonist is domineering. They meet and become entangled. The female protagonist returns to the modern era and gives birth to twins. Eight or nine years later, she unexpectedly travels back to the modern era again, meets the male protagonist once more, confesses her feelings, and finally returns to the modern era to live a happy life.

8. 158 抗 War of Resistance: Old Li Laughs at the Bookish Fool, So I Take the Huangpu Exam in a Rage 抗战：老李笑书呆子，我怒考黄埔 Different Paths, No Jade殊途不钰Urban1.6M WordsOngoing [Drawing Sword, Whampoa Military Academy, Republican era, fighting through the entire war, no System] Lin Zheng transmigrates to 1924. Mocked as a coward by his childhood friend Li Yunlong, he resolutely joins a military academy! From the first graduating class all the way to Lake Changjin! He forges unparalleled glory through his military achievements! This synopsis doesn’t do it justice, so head straight to the story. I recommend starting from Chapter 7, when he enters Whampoa! 1.3kReads7.9Score160Shelves

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   🔥A Showdown in the Republican Era: The Iron Will of Whampoa Forges a Nation! Traversing the flames of war in 1924, Lin Zheng rejected reckless courage, enduring the mockery of his childhood friend Li Yunlong as a "cowardly bookworm," and resolutely joined the Whampoa Military Academy! Without any systemic support, only his burning passion and clear understanding—one man's strength cannot shake the nation; only by uniting an iron-willed army can the Japanese invaders be driven out and the nation restored! From the tempering of steel at the Whampoa Military Academy to the bloody battles on the front lines, he fought his way through, using wisdom and courage to build a formidable force, writing his loyal soul amidst gunfire! The passionate fervor of "A Showdown" intertwines with the profound weight of the Republican-era War of Resistance, witnessing a scholar's rise to become a steely general. Every battle is exhilarating, every act of perseverance is heart-wrenching, and the patriotic fervor is palpable—the more you watch, the more ignited it becomes!

9. 159 这 It's Tough to Get By in the Republic of China 这个民国不好混 Old Traveler in the Mountains山中老客Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Pocket Dimension] [Republican Era] [War of Resistance Against Japan] [Common Folk] [Independent Operations] Qin Jin accidentally transmigrated to the Republican Era. He was no expert at civil war, but a seasoned hand at fighting foreign enemies. With a little pocket-dimension bug, he was going to see his schemes through to the end. Laughing through tears is life; laughing through tears is survival. The Republican Era might not be romantic, but it was definitely a wild ride! 1.6kReads8.5Score262Shelves

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10. 160 郭 Guo Chun: That’s Palemon! Can You Even Afford to Dress Like That? 郭纯：这可是派乐蒙，你穿得起吗 Ye Feng, Who Loves Honey Apricot Tea爱吃蜂蜜杏子茶的叶枫Male-Channel Fanfiction425k WordsCompleted Lin Hao, a modern department manager, transmigrates to the parallel world of Father and Son and shows how he turns it upside down. He refuses to be constrained by the original story and does whatever he pleases. Years later... Lin Hao, Guo Chun, Gong Deming, and Qin Xiang are sitting around a dinner table in suits and ties, chatting and laughing as they discuss their exploits. Bao Guowei storms over and angrily demands, “Guo Chun, aren’t we best buddies? Why didn’t you bring me into the business 5.6kReads6.7Score185Shelves
11. 161 民 A Strange Man of the Republic 民国奇人 Namo Kasaya Science Buddha南无袈裟理科佛Modern Romance2.2M WordsCompleted The Republic of China was an era of upheaval, teeming with extraordinary people. In those chaotic times, the martial world was vast. As the saying goes, “The heroes of our age emerge amid the world's turmoil; the seven extraordinary figures of the Republic are here.” But who were these seven? There was a Daoist priest who cried, “In prosperous times, Buddhist temples thrive on incense while Daoists hide away in mountain retreats. In troubled times, the Bodhisattvas turn a blind eye, so the Old L 14.9kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves
12. 162 穿 Transmigrating into The Story of a Noble Family: A Maid's Life 穿越金粉世家之丫鬟生涯 Once Upon a Time, There Was Taozi从前有个陶子Female-Channel Fanfiction360k WordsCompleted Other people transmigrate into a life of luxury and fine food. I transmigrated into a life on the run. Bai Xiaolian wanted to slap herself twice. She’d known something was wrong, but hadn’t been able to stop herself from taking the shortcut. And now look at her: totally screwed. Ever since transmigrating, she hadn’t had a single good day. Every day was spent fleeing and going hungry. At long last, she met a kind-hearted young lady, only to discover that she herself was Xiao Lian from The Story o 368Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This book is quite good, but not many people have read it, hence the low rating. Xiaolian starts as a beggar, later becomes a maid, and with financial assistance, becomes a doctor.

13. 163 抗 From the Start of the War: Reborn in Jinling to Crush the Japanese Devils! 抗战开局：魂穿金陵暴虐小鬼子！ Muscular Baboon肌肉大马猴Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Chen Yang was the top marksman of the Fourth Company, Iron Fist Regiment, in the Southeast Military Region of Great Xia. While on leave, he went to see the latest movie, Jinling Photo Studio. On his way back to the unit, he came across an out-of-control heavy truck. He rushed to save a little boy on the crosswalk, but the truck sent him flying more than ten meters. He fell into a pool of blood! When Chen Yang woke up again, he found himself back in Jinling in 1937, now the commander of the First 591Reads7.7Score124Shelves
14. 164 重 Back to 1985: Tales of the Northeast 重回1985：东北往事 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted These are fiery years spent feeling one’s way across a river by touching the stones, a time of thriving vitality where the bold could eat their fill, and of wild growth where big shots were everywhere. The rules of this society have never changed: the meek fear the tough, the tough fear the ruthless, the ruthless fear the reckless, and the reckless fear those who don’t care if they live or die. But even those who don’t care if they live or die fear madmen. And so, Zhou Dongbei went mad. (TV adap 86.2kReads9.6Score8.8kShelves
15. 165 开 Young Marshal from the Start: I'm Heading to Nanyang 开局少帅：我要下南洋 Southeastern Shanxi晋东南Urban767k WordsOngoing [Parallel world; historical events later on are the same] Back in 1949, Long Shaohua becomes the legitimate son of Long Wenzhang, the King of the Southwest. With the Northern Army on the verge of breaking through the city of Jinling, Long Wenzhang represents the Guo government in negotiations. On the way there, his plane crashes, and Long Wenzhang is killed. Long Shaohua takes control and immediately sends troops south to protect himself. 245Reads8.3Score—Shelves
16. 166 穿 Transmigrated as Cannon Fodder in a 1970s Novel About the Beloved Lucky Daughter 穿成七零团宠锦鲤文里的炮灰女配 Mo Tongsky墨瞳skyModern Romance548k WordsCompleted Ning Fei transmigrates into the 1970s. She becomes the female lead's cousin in a story about a lucky girl adored by everyone. The sweet-voiced beauty next door, Ruyi, is unbelievably lucky and has an unbeatable protagonist aura. She's the new cousin her third aunt just brought home. Ning Fei: This is terrifying! I need to split the family! Stay away from the female lead and don't become cannon fodder! I'll lead my family to prosperity and make something of myself! Little by little, she realize 1.1kReads8.8Score101Shelves

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    These three books all feature time travel and don't have any cheat codes. ⭐The first one is a must-read! I can't think of any flaws. The entire family is so cunning it's terrifying 😱 It's very realistic, with no dramatic ups and downs or truly evil characters, making it a very comfortable read. Everyone's favorite thing is themselves. ⭐The second one is also a time travel story, but the protagonist doesn't get involved much in the original male and female leads' affairs, doesn't stand out, and doesn't feel resentful. The protagonist goes to the countryside and the black market, and there's a male lead. ⭐The third one is about a protagonist whose own family is the worst. After transmigrating, the protagonist instigates a family split (only their own family is separated), changes their family members, doesn't interfere much in the female lead's affairs, helps her in the cowshed, and there's a male lead.

17. 167 娱 Godfather of the Entertainment Industry 娱乐圈教父 Heading North向北Urban3.0M WordsCompleted A down-and-out keyboardist breathes his last in a hospital bed. From playing accompaniment in dance halls at sixteen to scraping by in Sanlitun at thirty-two, he'd tasted every sweetness and hardship life had to offer. When he opens his eyes, he's back in Northeast China in 2002. His young body houses a heart weathered by life's vicissitudes, along with classic melodies that shouldn't exist until the future. No System or cheat ability, just a lifetime's worth of musical talent and experience. In 51.2kReads9.2Score5.1kShelves
18. 168 抗 The Top War Criminal in Gongdelin 抗战功德林头等战犯 Rain Listener Forest听雨森Urban666k WordsOngoing I transmigrated to 1890 as the son of a servant in the Chiang household. I was born under the Five-Star Red Flag, so how could I stand by and do nothing while the Japanese invaders attacked? You all say I rose through the ranks quickly, but I fought through the entire front line campaign. 72.8kReads7.6Score3.1kShelves
19. 169 苗 Miaojiang Gu Chronicles 2 苗疆蛊事2 Namo Kasaya Science Buddha南无袈裟理科佛Mystery4.3M WordsCompleted "Witchcraft of Miaojiang II", also known as "Witchcraft of Miaojiang: The End of the World", is written by Nan Wu Jia Sha Li Ke Fo. The calamity of witchcraft has persisted for thousands of years, ever since the Western Han dynasty, despite repeated attempts to suppress it. Today, as traditional Chinese culture declines and public awareness grows, only country folk in this vast land of China still talk about it. Many people caught up in the affairs of the world don't even know it exists. Yet wi 6.7kReads9.3Score735Shelves
20. 170 原 So This Is Where Our Fate Ends, Book 15 原来缘尽啊第15本书 So the Ties Have Run Their Course原来缘尽啊Urban642k 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! 469Reads8.7Score—Shelves
21. 171 都 The Urban Rogue Immortal 都市无赖神仙 Heading North向北Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [A Guide to Finding New Jobs for Laid-Off Heavenly Court Immortals] He had once been a stubborn stone used as a footrest beneath the Eight Trigrams Furnace of the Supreme Lord Lao. After five thousand years of being roasted by the furnace’s divine flames, he took human form, then spent over three thousand years cultivating in the Heavenly Court before finally joining the ranks of the immortals. He was the most carefree rascal in the Ninth Heaven, yet countless female immortals accused him of har 17.9kReads9.2Score2kShelves
22. 172 抗 War of Resistance: The Marshal’s Second Son Takes Fengtian from the Start 抗战：大帅次子，开局拿下丰天 Love God Expert爱神专家Urban363k WordsOngoing A new work is here! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 11Reads6.4Score—Shelves
23. 173 穿 Transmigrating as a Cannon-Fodder Woman in Republican-Era China 穿越之民国女炮灰 Longing to Lose Weight Together想瘦同心Modern Romance418k WordsCompleted Ai Shutong not only transmigrates into the body of a foolish young noblewoman in the Republican era, but also becomes a cannon-fodder heroine in a novel. To avoid the tragic fate of the novel’s cannon-fodder heroine, Ai Shutong decides to make money and run away. Step by step, she grows from a foolish girl into a genius young woman. In this era of warlord conflicts and clashing old and new ideas, life is hard for everyone. At first, the heroine is somewhat selfish. Although she cares about the 1.1kReads8.4Score104Shelves

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    The author writes well! Fellow readers should check it out! I've brought everyone in!

24. 174 善 Those Who Fight Well Do Not Die 善战者不死 Happy and Peaceful哈皮安宁Modern Romance472k WordsOngoing The grand estate of a powerful family is a place where man-eating beasts prowl the front courtyard, while the back courtyard is a cold well surrounded by high walls. For one woman… getting out is incredibly difficult. But with a group of women by my side, I’m not alone! One of us will surely make it out and see the world! Sis, do you like some other girl now? What other girl? I’ve got my hands full worrying about you, you little troublemaker! 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No cheat codes, respects history, family ties, espionage.

25. 175 善 Those Who Know How to Die Well Never Truly Die 善死者不亡 Happy and Peaceful哈皮安宁Modern Romance659k WordsCompleted [Espionage] [Family ties, friendship, and love of country among the elite] [Family rules and discipline] [Lightly cerebral] [Romance kept in the background] The youngest sister always remembers those words: "Those who fight well do not die; those who die well do not perish. If you are an undercover agent, your disguise must be flawless!" Her eldest brother strokes her head and says, "Love is precious, but freedom is worth more. For the sake of our family and country, we can give up both." Most 230Reads8.3Score—Shelves
26. 176 乱 King of Thieves in Chaotic Times 乱世贼王 Shangguan Wuyang上官无恙Historical1.4M WordsCompleted The Rongmen thieves are despised by all, yet even thieves have their code of honor! He mastered a legendary skill as soon as he joined the Rongmen. A phantom hand and a thousand faces: he reached the peak the moment he entered the scene and was unbeatable whenever he struck! And so began his legendary life: Slaying Japanese invaders, robbing the rich, and dominating the Rongmen... Born in the chaotic years of the Republic, he chose to be a chivalrous thief! 15.5kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    [Learned it][Learned it] A very good novel set in the Republican era. The writing is smooth, the plot is tight, and every character is vivid and lifelike. Born into the chaotic Republican era, he became a chivalrous thief. Upon entering the Rong family, he mastered extraordinary skills, possessing the "Thousand Faces of the Ghost Hand," reaching the pinnacle of his career from the very beginning, becoming invincible from the start.

27. 177 小 A Little Zombie Went Looking for Brains, Ended Up in the 1970s, and Joined the Army 小丧尸找脑子找到七零后，随军了 Nine Meows Have Something to Say九喵有言Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Island military romance + transmigration + super-brain genius + special abilities + real and fake heiresses] Zhou Shi is a zombie with brains. She pushes a shopping cart around looking for supplies. Because humans say that if you have food, you have nothing to fear. She uses her brain as a mouth to talk, because she’s heard that if you don’t use your brain, it’ll rust. Her goal in zombie life is to become the most high-class Zombie Queen. High-class means pretty and smart. So this little zombie 13.9kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves
28. 178 左 Zuo Feng Sends Yu Tao 左风送余桃 Happy and Peaceful哈皮安宁Two Male Leads234k WordsCompleted Lang Weicheng had spent half his life searching for spring. Then Rong Huaide smiled, and all the flowers paled, while the stars fell to dust. Flowers brush the southern breeze, all things become phantoms. And you, Rong Huaide, are a fleeting glimpse of beauty. On the opera stage, he sang, “The tale of Yu Tao still lives today, but Mi Zixia is gone. Age and fading beauty brought love too late.” In the private box, he replied, “The drums and gongs ring on, you grieve and so do I. The left wind kno 142Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 179 四 In Siheyuan, I Become Huaihua, the Poor Little One 四合院我成了槐花小可怜 lie flat Is a Blessing躺平是福Male-Channel Fanfiction771k WordsCompleted The moment I opened my eyes, I had become Little Huaihua from the courtyard. The protagonist was absolutely terrified! Born into a family like this, the protagonist decided to cozy up to Lou Xiao'e to make sure she could grow up healthy. Auntie Lou was not only the only good person in the whole courtyard, but someone who might even sneak her off to Hong Kong one day. 5.2kReads8.5Score238Shelves

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    Articles from the Republican era, and articles from that period. Moreover, they were written by the same author.

30. 180 重 Back to Thirty Years Ago 重回三十年前 lie flat Is a Blessing躺平是福Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted A magical watch lets her transmigrate back and forth between the present and thirty years ago. Thank goodness! This time, she has to seize the opportunity and save herself from her tragic fate. 899Reads7.7Score106Shelves
31. 181 穆 Marshal Mu’s Mysterious Wife 穆少帅的神秘夫人 Skimming Over the Waves轻舟踏浪Modern Romance227k WordsCompleted Set in the Republican era, this is an alternate history with its own unique world. The plot revolves around three nations and their three warlord rulers in Jiangnan, Jiangzhong, and Jiangbei. The three great warlord families have guarded their respective territories for generations. The Mu family of Jiangzhong is the most powerful, and has long sought to annex Jiangnan and Jiangbei and unify the land. Between Mu Chengyu and Chen Jingshu, the gulf is more than a difference in status. It is also t 5.1kReads7.4Score270Shelves

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    It's a story that blends patriotism with tender romance. Set in the Republican era, it's a tale of forced marriage and domination. The male lead is a powerful young warlord, while the female lead is a stunning beauty, the daughter of a wealthy merchant. She originally had a childhood sweetheart with whom she was to be married, but their relationship sours after she accidentally saved the male lead's life. He falls instantly in love with her and uses his power to force her into marriage. The female lead, seemingly gentle, is actually very strong-willed and secretly plots to leave him. When her childhood sweetheart finds her and tries to take her away, they are accidentally captured by the male lead. To save him, she agrees to a life-for-life exchange, bearing him a child.

32. 182 四 The 1940s: Conquering the Hard Years 四零：干翻艰苦年代 Yellow Sand, Heart in Sorrow黄沙心悲凉Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1940s + Farming + Pocket Dimension + Artificial Intelligence + Growth] In a time of war, little Jiegeng was abandoned by her own mother. With her baby brother in her arms and the help of an artificial intelligence, she took one step at a time out of a small mountain village and grew into a towering tree. 9kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    Starting from the Republican era, I felt I learned a lot after reading this.

33. 183 民 Republican Era: I'm the Bandit Mountain Rose 民国：我是土匪山里红 lie flat Is a Blessing躺平是福Urban824k WordsCompleted (Transmigration + Republic of China era + War of Resistance + Online Game + Female Protagonist + No Romance) A member of the Republic’s Fire Phoenix Special Forces, with a game in tow, transmigrates to the Republic of China in 1924. She becomes the top boss of the Heavenly King Stronghold in the Taihang Mountains, and the granddaughter of the leader of the bandits across the seven northern provinces. Not bad! There’s still time. With the items in her game inventory, she can put together a well-e 771Reads6.8Score107Shelves
34. 184 石 Shi Shun's Growth 石顺的成长 Shi Shunzhi石顺之Modern Romance320k WordsCompleted About Growth At the foot of the Dabie Mountains, a young man named Shi Shun journeys forward, one step at a time. Over the first half of his life, he experiences sincere family affection, treasures friendships forged through hardship, encounters tender love, and strives to build an ordinary career. He grows from a naive, awkward youth into a steady and responsible man, tempering his character amid the everyday bustle of life and coming to understand what life means through the companionship of 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A truly excellent piece of writing from a bygone era; authentic, touching, inspiring, relatable, and healing.

35. 185 重 Reborn in 1978, I Take the College Entrance Exam with My Father 重生1978，我与父亲一起高考 The Great River Flows to the Sea大江入海流Urban1.8M WordsOngoing [Period Setting, Entertainment, Rebirth, Martial Arts, Literary Great] This book, Reigniting 1978, is also known as Reborn: A Rainbow Road and Reborn in 1978: Literary and Martial Success! What makes someone a literary great? Do you think writing a few books and gaining a little fame makes you one? At most, that makes you a well-known author! Within the establishment, who would give you the time of day? A true literary great needs works that influence the entire world, but also the backing of mo 42.9kReads8.3Score3.8kShelves

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    This book perfectly fits the requirements. There are no melodramatic plot twists; it's grounded, showing gradual growth and a broad perspective. It's not just a simple money-making historical fiction.

36. 186 民 Republican Era: Antique Tales from a Turbulent Age 民国：乱世古董风云 Half-and-Half Daoist半半道人Urban441k WordsOngoing [No System + No Harem + Meticulous + Passionate + A Colorful Republican-Era Ensemble] The Republic of China was an age of deep divisions. It was rotten yet brilliant, dark yet bright. The warlords of the time squandered lives and preyed on the people, yet could also set out for battle with their coffins and die wrapped in their own battle robes; The professors of the time embodied the refined airs of cultured gentlemen, yet could also endure hardship and toil with grit and perseverance; The writ 11Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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    I think it's okay.

37. 187 八 A Tough Mystic in the 1980s, With a Handsome Husband Waiting at Home 八零玄学悍妻，家有娇夫待签收 Liu Zhiyi柳之易Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A story set in a bygone era + Chinese metaphysics + mild supernatural elements + ghost-hunting + romance + strong heroine. No transmigration or rebirth; both leads are natives of the setting. [Brilliant, aloof genius with a goofy side, and no interest in men VS. A sharp-tongued, scheming, tsundere man with a poisonous-sweet manner] Tian Shiling, nicknamed Tianbao, is known in Qiantang Village as the coffin girl. Her mother died in childbirth, her father is unknown, and she was raised by the vill 46.4kReads9.2Score6.9kShelves

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    Both of these are really interesting if you read them without skipping chapters.

38. 188 我 My Mr. Xie 我的谢先生 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Modern Romance428k WordsCompleted Late at night, someone knocked on her dorm room door. She opened it and saw Xie Ying standing there in a sharp suit. She pulled him inside, surprised. “It’s so late. How did you get into the women’s dorm?” “I signed in downstairs,” Xie Ying replied. Flustered, she said, “It wouldn’t look good if someone saw you coming into my room.” Xie Ying’s voice was calm. “Is it bothering you?” She shook her head. “I don’t mind, but they’ll gossip about you.” “I don’t mind either,” Xie Ying said. … After a 7.6kReads9.2Score889Shelves
39. 189 六 The Little Crybaby of the 1960s Is Always Hung from the Demonically Handsome Commander's Waist 六零小丧包天天被妖孽首长挂腰上 Zhang Mocha from the Northeast张摩卡来自东北Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Military marriage in the 1960s · quietly unhinged · decisive and ruthless · golden finger with a hint of mystery · off-the-charts sweetness] Don’t mess with Lu Jiu. She’s fierce, bold, and rebellious. In her previous life, she spent thirteen years undercover, going from a drug lord’s fake heiress to the drug lord herself. The day the operation closed in, she blew everyone sky-high, herself included. When she opened her eyes again, she was Lu Jiu, an academic ace in the 1960s. She came with a me 88.5kReads9.2Score14.4kShelves

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    It closely reflects the actual era; the author consulted numerous sources.

40. 190 开 From the Start in 1938, My Pocket Dimension Can Keep Me Alive 开局1938，我的空间能续命 Ou Jiu偶就Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Medical student Fu Wen wakes up in 1938 Henan with a lifesaving pocket dimension! Floodwaters are on the way, and the land is strewn with corpses. With no hope of surviving on her own, she has no choice but to cling to the local “kingpin,” Li Baisheng, a young master who seems like a spoiled playboy but is actually ruthless and clever. In a world thrown into chaos, she provides the medicine and he does the heavy lifting. From finding each other unbearable to relying on each other for survival, t 13.5kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves
41. 191 八 The Eight Great Clans: More Children, More Blessings, He Daqing Takes Everything 八离世家，多子多福何大清吃绝户 Drunk Moon, Clear Breeze醉月清风Urban466k WordsOngoing [Bright Sword] + [Romance in a Bloody Age] + [Snow Leopard] + [The Great Dye House] + [A Little Woman at Zhengyang Gate] + [Hutong] + [Under Zhengyang Gate] + [The Mansion Gate] + [The Galloping Years] + [Artillery God] + [Glory Days] He Daqing spent months playing through a Steam game called War of Resistance 14, only to die from exhaustion. He awakens in the Republican era, in the central courtyard of No. 95 Nanluoguxiang, in the 16th year of the Republic. He begins his resistance against Ja 7.9kReads—Score397Shelves

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    A liaison officer for the Huangma Uprising, a guest of honor of the Fengtian clique, with connections at the Whampoa Military Academy, and absolutely ruthless in the fight against Japan.

42. 192 无 Silent 1937 无声1937 Dreaming of the Corner梦知隅Urban746k WordsOngoing In his previous life, he met with an accident while carrying out a mission. When he opened his eyes, he had become Chen Shusheng, captain of a Juntong action squad, locked in an interrogation room and framed as a scapegoat. The Japanese spy wants him dead. His own men have set him up. His superior is happy to go along with it. On this path, one wrong word means death, and trusting the wrong person means ruin beyond redemption. He comes from the future and knows how much more suffering this natio 101.9kReads8.8Score9.3kShelves

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    Good books deserve to be seen.

43. 193 那 Those Memories Haven't Faded Like Smoke 那些往事并不如烟 Win People Over with Virtue915以德服人915Urban851k WordsCompleted Based on true historical events, this book recounts how Chinese public security and political security agents in the 1960s used extraordinary methods to endure humiliation and infiltrate enemy intelligence organizations in Taiwan. They remained undercover for more than twenty years, making major contributions to national security. The story paints a sweeping historical panorama. Its twists and turns are vivid and compelling, and its main events are adapted from historical fact. Rich in the spiri 575Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    A true undercover life comparable to "Silent Glory," showcasing thirty years of turbulent social and historical changes, and recalling the hidden front struggles during the difficult years of the Republic.

44. 194 寒 The Cold Wind Cuts 寒风翦 Meimei and Hehe美美与和和Two Male Leads951k WordsCompleted [Ten-Year Age Gap, Both Inexperienced] He was his moonlight, yet became the blazing sun he could never let go of. Lu Chengze was the calamity Shen Yibai could never escape in this lifetime. For fifteen years, they had relied on and accompanied each other. Shen Yibai was the person closest to Lu Chengze. But when that boy grew into an officer with immense power, he repaid him not with respect, but with coercion and imprisonment that allowed no resistance. “You’re not my weakness.” Lu Chengze con 1.6kReads6.8Score166Shelves

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    Shuangnan in the Republic of China. Turbulent times and turbulent love.

45. 195 重 Reborn 20 Years Ago: From Street Tough to Upstanding Young Man 重生20年从顽主到四有青年 Mr. Red Flag红旗先生Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn] [No System] [Ensemble cast] [Everyday life] [Business rivalry] [Romance] [Martial world] Does being reborn count as rebirth if you have no memories of your past life? In 2024, business tycoon Chen Yuanping is framed and sent back to the autumn of his nineteenth year. A completely different life begins... At the foot of the imperial city, in Liulichang. A group of young people born in the sixties and seventies leave the crowded courtyard houses in the hutongs, carrying their dreams 4.2kReads7.5Score220Shelves

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    So real! So real! I recommend a unique period drama. It's the story of a group of people born in the 1970s growing up. In that wild and untamed era, everyone was striving and fighting for tomorrow. Friendship, family, love, business intrigue, and scheming. It's very good. Readers who are tired of Tomato's formulaic and overly sentimental novels should definitely check this out. You won't regret it.

46. 196 古 A Mom from Ancient Times, a Dad from the Stars, and Her from the Sixties 古代的妈星际的爸，还有六零的她 There Is a Big White Dog有一只大白狗Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted On the day her father married her stepmother, Xu Zhao was unconscious with a high fever that had lasted several days when a novel suddenly appeared in her mind. Her father was about to be reported. Though he avoided arrest and public denunciation, life with her stepmother became a complete mess. Not only was Xu Zhao ignored by her father and abused by her stepmother, she was also dragged down by her despondent father and died at the age of ten! After waking up again, Xu Zhao successfully evolved 3.6kReads8.7Score478Shelves

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    ❗❗Her biological father is a Space Marine, her stepmother is an ancient noblewoman, and the daughter knows the plot! 🔥 On the day of her biological father and stepmother's wedding, Xu Zhao, who had been running a high fever for several days, fell into a coma and a novel appeared in her mind. She discovered that her biological father and stepmother were unreliable, and that she had died at the age of ten in the book. She was eager to punish her biological father and stepmother, but it turned out they had swapped souls…

47. 197 1 In 1960, I Stole Away to Hong Kong and Rose to the Top by Selling Fish 1960偷渡香江从卖鱼开始逆袭 Lychee, Lychee, Loves Lychee Most荔枝荔枝最爱荔枝Modern Romance2.0M WordsOngoing [Fishing for seafood + underworld intrigue + business battles + feuds among the wealthy + a rise from the bottom + an ensemble period drama + the heroine can hold her breath underwater for 12 minutes + a powerful heroine + the hero has a smaller role later on] Reborn on the very day her family planned to trade her in marriage to a fool. In her previous life, he had risked his life to protect her. In this life, she would take him with her as they defied fate and rose to the top. Starting out on t 123.5kReads9.3Score7.3kShelves

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    The story of two little bitter gourds trying to live their lives

48. 198 父 Parents' Love: A Transmigrated Couple's Life 父母爱情：怨偶的穿越生活 Qing'e青娥Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Military Marriage, Dual Transmigration, Mutual Healing, Obsessive Male Lead, No Golden Finger, Somewhat Realistic, Laid-Back Female Lead, Not a Strong Female Lead] Chun Jiao woke up to find herself in a military-marriage period novel. But she hadn't transmigrated as the heroine, the capitalist heiress An Jie, or even An Xin, the heroine's gentle older sister. Instead, she'd become a character with no connection to them whatsoever: An Chun Jiao, the half-sister of the softhearted An Jie! Abandon 1.4kReads8.2Score105Shelves

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    🌹Although it's a fanfiction about the parents' love story, and the main characters aren't An Jie and his children, but rather An Jie's illegitimate daughter who didn't appear in the original story, the story is still engaging. The prices described in the text are based on real prices from that era, making it quite realistic.

49. 199 你 Hello, 1976! 你好，1976！ vRunning Snailvv奔跑的蜗牛vUrban1.5M WordsCompleted The orphan Zheng Weimin transmigrates to 1976. He thinks he’ll finally experience the warmth of a family, but instead he’s abandoned once again. Luckily, he has the memories and knowledge of his previous life. Without them, he really wouldn’t have been able to turn things around. As the saying goes, nobody visits the poor in the busy city, while distant relatives come flocking to the rich in the mountains. It’s true. Zheng Weimin experiences life in all its harshness and, after being reborn, fin 37.3kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves

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    Among period novels, I think this one is quite good, with no major flaws. You should give it a try.

50. 200 金 Golden Light, It’s Flickering, Flickering, Flickering Its Way Here 金光，它一闪一闪一闪地来啦 Bai Yaomiao白垚淼Modern Romance185k WordsOngoing No wish-fulfillment fantasy + slower pacing + warm and healing + devoted male lead + one-on-one romance. The heroine has a golden finger, but her abilities develop slowly over time as she accumulates good fortune. It doesn’t appear often in the early chapters. The romance sweetens in the middle and later parts, with all the sweetness found in the little details. In the turmoil of the Republican era, when human lives were worth less than grass, she was determined to make flowers bloom amid the r 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Set against a realistic backdrop of the Republican era, this story is a pure love tale of redemption, with a slow pace, featuring an ensemble cast, a story of mutual growth, and heartwarming moments.

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