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

1. 301 小 The Young Educated Youth's Answering System 小知青的答题系统 Frozen Pear Who Loves Cooking for Themself爱上自己做饭的冻梨Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted Zhang Mingyue has a quiz System and follows her clueless second older sister, Zhang Yanyan, to the countryside. The two sisters spend their days watching the locals and enjoying the show. Her golden finger isn't all that powerful, but watching the drama is a lot of fun. 24.7kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
2. 302 俏 The Story of Haitang, the Beautiful Widow 俏寡妇海棠的故事 Spring Returns to the Grass and Trees草木回春Urban410k WordsCompleted The novel The Great Family: Spirit and Flesh, also known as The Story of Haitang the Pretty Widow, is a sweeping epic with a female protagonist and a rural setting, set against the backdrop of historical change. Volume One, Storms over Dianbei, follows three storylines: Haitang’s growth as she struggles against fate forms the main plot, supported by two secondary threads that deepen the narrative. One traces the trials and tribulations of the Fate-Changers, led by Wenzhiwu, while the other follo 159Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The story I heard from the gatekeeper when I was in school, a 1930s tale told by the Republic of China era, tells of a beautiful widow's bittersweet pursuit of love.

3. 303 我 I Bound Myself to a Gossip System in the 1970s 我在年代绑定了吃瓜系统 Dreaming Another Hundred Thousand梦更十万Modern Romance587k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Gossip System + Ensemble Cast + Everyday Life + Not a Strong Female Lead + Romance] On her way home from school, Song Hongjin comes across a house being ransacked and squeezes her way in to watch the spectacle. Suddenly, a gold melon seed the size of her palm comes flying toward her... At the last possible moment, her fake best friend Shen Danru rushes out to “save” her, knocking Song Hongjin to the ground. The gold seed first cracks Shen Danru's head, then bounces into Song Ho 776Reads7.4Score101Shelves
4. 304 何 Where Can I Find a Beauty? 何处有佳人 Mrs. Panda胖达太太Modern Romance255k WordsCompleted Hao Jia is an ordinary girl, living an ordinary life and following the expected path. She’s just one step away from completing the usual milestones of blind dates, marriage, and having a child when an unexpected accident disrupts her plans and sends her life down a different track. Ye Yiheng is a brilliant scholar pursuing both a master’s and a doctorate, and a gentle, refined practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine. He and his girlfriend were together from school uniforms to wedding gowns, 25.6kReads9.0Score3kShelves
5. 305 作 Finicky Rich Girl Brings Her Farm to the 1970s and Takes It Easy 作精白富美携农场在七零摆烂 Rice Bowl 114饭碗114Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Pocket Dimension + Goofy Comedy + Farming + Strong Female Lead + Sweet Romance + Everyday Life + Feel-Good Story + Putting Scumbags in Their Place) The heroine doesn’t dabble in the black market or do farm work, and she has only the tiniest bit of conscience. The hero and heroine both speak their minds. There are no misunderstandings or love rivals. This is a fictional world, so please don’t compare it to real history! Su Qingci, a rich beauty who runs a farm in the modern era, gets sent to the 17.8kReads9.2Score2kShelves
6. 306 千 A Boat Sailing a Thousand Miles, a Lifetime of Peace 千里行舟，一世怀安 Juxingli聚星里Ancient Romance124k WordsOngoing [#Transmigration #Late Qing and early Republican era #Daughter of a minor official #Making money #Light comedy #Saving the country through industry #Family life #Slow burn] Lu Xingzhou vs. Ye Huaian In her previous life, Ye Huaian earned a monthly salary of at least 12,000 yuan. After transmigrating to 1900, she becomes the daughter of a wealthy Shanghai family. In reality, she’s so broke it’s almost laughable. She has to report to her family before spending even a single copper coin. Her father 395Reads—Score—Shelves

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   If you don't like: forced possession right from the start, a kiss within three chapters, all men loving the female lead, and all women hating the female lead—then this book probably isn't for you.

7. 307 年 1960: Transmigrating to Nanluoguxiang 年代1960：穿越南锣鼓巷， Just Got Nothing Better to Do就是闲的Urban4.1M WordsCompleted New novel: Reborn in 1980: The Life I’ve Always Dreamed Of Also known as Li Laifu’s Happy Life in 1960s China. (No angst, comedy, farming, and everyday family life.) A short drama, comedy animations, and AI short dramas are now available. 202kReads9.4Score13.6kShelves

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   [Top Post] My favorite books in this genre are: First and second, both period dramas, focusing on everyday family life, very heartwarming, reflecting my own imagination of that era. Third, a Republican era novel, more realistic, with a style reminiscent of early novels. Fourth, Jin Fo's book, although a spy thriller, doesn't heavily rely on it; it's very good, though the plot twists are a bit overpowered. Fifth, a simple, lighthearted, enjoyable read. Sixth, probably my best spy novel; it's a bit frustrating but very realistic.

8. 308 六 The Sixties: Traveling the World with My Pocket Dimension 六十年代之带着空间畅游天下 Happy Salted Fish开心的咸鱼Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Li Beibei grew up surrounded by stories, then unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a lucky girl in the 1950s. Touched by her family’s favoritism and kindness, she gladly accepts their love and decides to repay them with her own abilities. As she plans her future, Li Beibei chooses two careers that will let her travel at public expense, hoping to make up for the regrets of her past life: journalist and diplomat! And so begins her extraordinary journey in this world. By the seaside: “Qing f 9.4kReads9.3Score745Shelves

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   I recommend these two period novels to everyone.

9. 309 混 A Police Chief in Republican-Era China, Feared by Warlords and Foreign Powers Alike 混在民国当警长，军阀列强都怕我 A-Qi Loves Burgers爱吃汉堡的阿七Urban510k WordsCompleted [Wish-fulfillment + mass troops + overwhelming dominance + decisive and ruthless + no heroine] “Chen Zhuo, you’ve got some nerve! Who gave you the courage to kill a foreign dignitary?” “This is the foreign concession. Chinese police are forbidden to enter… Ow! Stop hitting me, please!” “Chen Zhuo, have you lost your mind? You even dare to hit the warlord’s son!” “Aren’t you a policeman? How come your troops have planes and tanks!? They’re even more advanced than those of foreign countries. You’r 31.7kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
10. 310 重 Reborn as a Doctor in the Fiery Years 重生在火红岁月当医生 The Rabbit in Class Five分在五班的兔子Urban1.5M WordsCompleted The story of a renowned professor transmigrating into the body of a young doctor in the 1970s. You can't hide a special talent forever. Where is the miracle doctor? A small township hospital suddenly becomes famous. Experts from the county and provincial hospitals are left dumbfounded by the pressure from this little hospital, with no choice but to admit defeat. If he'd transmigrated somewhere else, he might have been content to be a miracle doctor. But he ended up in the tropical rainforests of 6.2kReads8.8Score454Shelves

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    A Republican-era novel, highly immersive, with realistic details, a strong sense of everyday life, and vivid, well-developed characters [thinking]. The Republican era: the exciting life of a young doctor. The Republic of China era: supporting a family by writing novels. Chang Le Li: A prosperous age as I wished. Old Wang's braised meat shop in the 1990s…

11. 311 穿 Back to the 1940s: Fleeing Famine to Shanghai 穿回四十年代逃荒去上海 Longing for a Girl盼妞Modern Romance250k WordsCompleted In 1942, Wang Li woke up in a cellar and discovered she had transmigrated into the body of a landowner’s wife. From the start, she was fleeing famine, and along the way she got separated from her companions. Well, if she had to flee, she had to flee! Life hadn’t been great in the modern world either. Now it was just her and a simple-minded girl. After enduring all kinds of hardships, they finally made it to Shanghai and bought a house. In her spare time, she even helped herself to the belongings 2.6kReads8.2Score136Shelves
12. 312 我 My Whole Family Was Reborn in the 1950s With a Pocket Dimension and Billions in Assets 我全家携带百亿物资空间重生五零 Meng Jiang Herself孟姜本尊Modern Romance424k WordsCompleted In 1955, Ye Li and her entire family are reborn. Their first act is to make their grandfather, who abused them in their previous lives, eat a bullet. Their second is to return to the Great Northwest they have always longed for. Life is peaceful and cozy without any rotten relatives around. In her spare time, she raises a little wolf cub, hunts alongside the wolf king, and races across the desert on a wild camel. Dahei leisurely chews grass as he follows behind, with Xiaohuang, a little camel who 2.6kReads9.4Score394Shelves

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    ① In 1955, Ye Wo and her family were reborn. The first thing they did was reward their grandfather, who had abused them in their previous life, with peanuts. The second thing was to return to the Northwest they had always longed for—a peaceful and comfortable life without any hardship. In their free time, they raised a wolf cub, hunted with Wolf Five, and rode wild camels across the desert. Big Black leisurely chewed on grass behind them, followed by the slow-moving little camel, Little Yellow. Together with their parents, they cultivated the land, building grass checkerboards and using space to plant trees, turning the Taklamakan Desert into an oasis. They harvested wild watermelons, sold meat and wild herbs, collected wild holly, and protected wild animals. ② Li Beibei, who grew up surrounded by stories, unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a lucky girl in the 1950s. Faced with the favoritism and kindness of her family, she warmly accepted their love and decided to repay them with her own abilities. Regarding her future life plans, to make up for the regrets of her previous life, Li Beibei chose two professions that allowed her to travel at public expense: a journalist and a diplomat! Thus began her novel journey in this world. At the beach: Qing family, stand up so I can see... Oh ho ho, this rock looks like ambergris! Su Guo: How much is this TV? 200 Rubles! ③ [Completed] [1940s] [Couple Transmigration] [Male to Female] [Female to Male] On the cliff edge: "Wife, let go!" Chen Yiqiao's upper body was lying on the edge of the cliff, one arm holding a large rock at the top, the other hand tightly gripping Chen Bing's hand. "I won't let go! We'll talk together, we'll die together!" Feeling Chen Yiqiao's body gradually sinking, Chen Bing became anxious. "Wife! Let go! I want you to talk!" "Shut up! I said, we'll talk together, we'll die together. At worst, we'll be reincarnated together."

13. 313 残 The Broken Imperial Seal 残玺 Long Chu龙杵Urban900k WordsCompleted “Anger is commonplace, but a smiling man is inscrutable...” Inspired by a hidden chapter of real history, this tells the story of a wild strategic-level scientist’s rise and growth. The premise is fresh, fantastical yet grounded in reality, and encompasses history, the workplace, the military, scientific research, national security, criminal investigation, elaborate schemes, murder, and modern high-stealth espionage, high-tech hacking, and high-intensity aerospace electronic warfare. The ending 5.8kReads8.5Score683Shelves

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    A high-quality, completed novel, a hardcore gem from a science and engineering enthusiast. It starts slowly but builds to a bang, a slow-burn, mind-bending story with a blend of fantasy, realism, suspense, and mind-bending elements. The subject matter is fresh and logically rigorous, with no time-travel, reincarnation, system, or cheat codes. The narrative is humorous, smooth, and concise. The content covers history, workplace, military, technology, national security, criminal investigation, scheming, murder, and high-tech espionage, hacking, and aerospace electronic warfare. The ending features a profound twist. Tailor-made for seasoned readers; if you don't enjoy it, I'll kill myself!

14. 314 我 I Don't Want to Jump into a Well: Raising a Family in Republican-Era China 我不想跳井，民国养家 Me, Who Loves Pork Belly with Tofu Skin爱吃千张扣肉的我Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Fictional Setting, Wholesome, Not a Feel-Good Power Fantasy, System Is Not the Main Focus, Serving the Country and Its People] P.S. This story takes place in a fictional setting. Please don’t compare it to real history. Content warning: Slow-paced, with many awful characters and plenty of melodrama early on. … After Lin Xuetang died, she didn’t go to hell. Instead, she arrived in the Republic of China era and awakened a Well-Jumping System. The trouble was, this Well-Jumping System only made h 41Reads8.4Score—Shelves
15. 315 穿 I Transmigrated to the Republic of China and Became a Literary Celebrity by Copying Books 穿越民国，我靠抄书成文豪 The Crown Prince Who Loves Radish Meatballs爱吃萝卜肉圆的王储Urban771k WordsCompleted Not a conventional power fantasy with a golden finger. Not a lighthearted story. No romance. If you transmigrated to the Republic of China era and awakened a System, what would you do? Zhang Xun has no idea. Swept into this era, he unexpectedly awakens a golden finger System. At first, all he wants is to stay alive. Later, he wants everyone to survive together. But history’s tide is so powerful that, despite struggling with all his might, he still cannot escape being crushed beneath it... Zha 4.5kReads8.3Score405Shelves
16. 316 炊 A Woman Joins the Mess Hall 炊事班来了个女同志 I'm Sang Sang我系桑桑呀Modern Romance979k WordsCompleted Meng Jinzhang never imagined that a moment of kindness spent saving someone would leave him with a wife. Changpu never imagined that one day she would leave her village in such an unbelievable way, then travel farther and farther and climb higher and higher. 10.4kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    Two books I particularly enjoyed, both quite realistic: ① The female protagonist is an indigenous person who becomes a traditional Chinese medicine doctor and eventually a leading figure in the field, depicting the turbulent times of that era. ② A period of great upheaval in our country, marked by emperors, warlords, and numerous political factions, where the female protagonist, a battlefield medic, travels back in time. What will she do for that era? It realistically portrays the precarious lives of ordinary people amidst the chaos of war, offering a poignant perspective for those of us living in peacetime.

17. 317 重 Can the Road to Rebirth Go Well? 重生路能走好吗 Xuan Zhi宣之Urban300k WordsCompleted Also known as Transmigrating to 1936: My Remarkable Life Who would choose to transmigrate here? Since you’re forcing me to do this, and I can’t beat you, I’ll run. I’ll hide from you. Surely that’s allowed, right? Ever since I’ve kept my distance from you, my life has been more exciting than you can imagine. 110Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Adaptation of basic facts

18. 318 穿 I Transmigrated and Started Making Machines in the 1960s 穿越我在六零搞机械 Guiyuan Xixi桂圆曦曦Modern Romance506k WordsCompleted [Historical era + transmigration + cherished by the whole family + pocket dimension] When Yu Sui wakes up, she notices her low vantage point and tiny hands, and realizes she’s in deep trouble. After more than a decade of reading novels, she quickly figures out she’s hit the jackpot! Fortunately, she’s a cherished little girl, so this isn’t so hard to accept. She gets to enjoy a happy childhood all over again, and there’s nothing wrong with that ^o^ A little disclaimer: The heroine isn’t an all-p 1.8kReads—Score120Shelves

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    Looks good, looks good! [Smirk]

19. 319 长 Changle Lane: A Golden Age Just as I Wish 长乐里：盛世如我愿 Xiao Qi Jiao骁骑校Urban285k WordsCompleted Zhao Dianyuan was the illegitimate son of a martial actor in a traveling opera troupe and a wealthy heiress. With a jade-like face and a slender waist above broad shoulders, he had been blessed with a handsome appearance from birth. After the September 18 Incident, he was driven south of the Great Wall and eventually made his way to Shanghai. Amid the city's glittering distractions, he experienced all kinds of strange adventures and saw how the land lay shattered, the times in chaos. Then one da 8.9kReads9.6Score1.2kShelves
20. 320 异 A Dream in Another World 异时空之一枕黄粱 Gong You Tianli共由天力Historical608k WordsCompleted There are too many power fantasies online! Transmigrators can easily slaughter their way to victory. Doesn't that show too little respect for the great sages of the past? This book won't be a power fantasy. I only want to extrapolate events as realistically and plausibly as possible, for my own amusement. That's all. This story follows a modern electronics expert who transmigrates into the son of a merchant in the late Qing dynasty. He gradually builds up his strength and consolidates resources 91Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    This is a time-travel novel set in the late Qing Dynasty, aiming for a realistic portrayal. It has no system or cheat codes. Welcome to read and discuss.

21. 321 暗 Undercurrent: Special Task Group Five 暗潮：五号特工组 Snow Sprout, Gentle Sun雪苗微阳Urban589k WordsCompleted Starring Liu Lin, Wang Likun, Gao Lu, and others. A fan novel based on the TV series Five-Man Secret Service, written to give Li and Ouyang's romance a proper ending. A struggle against spy organizations, Ouyang Jianping and Li Zhibo, Ma and Gao's romance, and everyday life. The main story takes place in Shanghai and the surrounding occupied areas, from the outbreak of the Battle of Shanghai in 1937 to the eve of the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Ouyang Jianping, a lieutenant colonel in the Na 88Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    🕰️ [Historical Texture, Scroll of Time] "From the Battle of Shanghai to Pearl Harbor, four years on an isolated island, five men." From 1937 to 1941, undercurrents surged in the occupied Shanghai. They were soldiers of the Nationalist government, underground party members, returned scholars, and thieves released from prison… Yet, at Ouyang Jianping's call, they became five sharp knives plunged into the enemy's heart. A fictional legend based on true events, an epic tale of espionage brimming with historical breath.

22. 322 民 Bandit Village in the Republic of China 民国土匪村 Uncle Li of the Island Reef海岛礁的黎叔Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Period-drama fans, come take a look! (Not a wish-fulfillment story, no ghosts or gods, no System.) It covers romance, household intrigue, bandits, fierce resistance against the Japanese, fleeing famine, and the lives of educated youths. Everyone who’s read it says it’s great! Hei Niu and Xiu Zhen could have lived happily together, but because Xiu Zhen was so beautiful, bandits set their sights on her. By then, Hei Niu had become the chief steward of the Huang family estate. He learned that ban 3kReads8.1Score436Shelves

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    Take it, you're welcome! [Eating melon seeds][eating melon seeds]

23. 323 顶 Utterly Arrogant 顶级狂妄 Chu Diandian初点点Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted Xu Bai's family fell on hard times. Her fiancé flirted with a woman from a prominent family, yet refused to let her go. “Wait until we're married. I won't hold it against you.” Because of their engagement, Xu Bai endured humiliation and harassment. To protect herself, she got involved with her fiancé's uncle, a notorious rogue in Nancheng. The man was debauched, brutal, and ambitious. Xu Bai and he each got what they wanted, and together they managed to find their footing amid the turmoil. “Come 23.9kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves

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    I absolutely love it! It's so good, I highly recommend it! You can't believe you haven't seen it yet!

24. 324 我 I Worked as a Translator in Republican-Era China 我在民国做翻译 Du Ruozhou杜若洲Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Wen Yuqiu hasn’t had a full meal since she was twelve. She’s always been hungry and cold, beaten three times a day, and left outside in the bitter winter. Now she’s about to be sold to a good-for-nothing. Is she doomed to waste away in Hushu Village? If fate won’t treat her kindly, then she’ll grab it by the throat. 645Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    Drawing inspiration from the prices, clothing, terrain, and war situations of the Republic of China era, the female protagonist rises from an orphaned girl in the countryside to become one of the first diplomatic translators in the 1920s. She has a few minor advantages, but mainly relies on her own abilities. She's not a saint, weak, or love-struck fool. Ratings and comments are welcome.

25. 325 李 Li Laosan's Little Life 李老三的小日子 Third Son of the Li Family李家老三Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Reborn! Reborn! Reborn! Timeline: kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school, college, and adult life. The story focuses on everyday life and family squabbles before college, with a lighthearted, comedic tone. College marks a change in style: after helping his brother, the protagonist's past is exposed, and he has no choice but to become an arms dealer... Well, here's a cup of rough wine: to the fallen heroes above, and to the people suffering below. 96Reads9.1Score—Shelves
26. 326 滚 Kicked Out of Her Family: The Middle School Dropout Strikes It Rich 滚出家后：初中学历的她，发财了 Huang Duoduo黄多多Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting, farming] + [Family and neighborhood drama] + [The 1990s] + [Everyday modern life, no golden finger] + [Female entrepreneur] She was the second daughter, overlooked by her family, with an ordinary appearance, an ordinary background, and only a junior high school education. He was born into an eminent family and had power and prestige to spare. She was the least promising daughter in the Li family, and her parents were certain she would never amount to anything. With only a junior 55.5kReads9.0Score5.7kShelves
27. 327 胖 The Fat Guy’s Perfect Life 胖子的完美人生 One Flower, Two Leaves一花两叶Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Money can cover up every flaw, but getting fat ruins everything. A fat man commits suicide and is reborn as a goofy fat guy. “I’m sure I won’t let everything play out the same way again.” “I’ll successfully lose weight.” “I’ll get into a better college.” “I’ll make more money.”... Life goes on, and so does the goofiness. Oh, and I forgot to tell you: when a fat guy tramples someone, it hurts more. 773Reads8.6Score102Shelves
28. 328 八 The Fallen Heiress of the 1980s Marries a Factory Director and Raises His Kids 八零落魄千金，嫁个厂长养崽崽 Tea Tea Lemon茶茶柠檬Modern Romance360k WordsCompleted [1980s + no rebirth or transmigration + no golden finger + everyday family life + raising children] Su Wanyan had been stunningly beautiful since childhood. She spoke two foreign languages and excelled at school, with a guaranteed place at a university in the capital within reach. But when her family went bankrupt overnight, her father, egged on by her stepmother, sold her to their uncultured, thuggish creditor to settle the debt. At first, when Jiang Liting heard that the Su family wanted to of 11.4kReads7.6Score731Shelves
29. 329 穿 I Transmigrated Into a Book Set in 1974, and Got a Wife from the Start 穿书1974，开局送老婆 A Clear Breeze in Troubled Times乱世清风Urban608k WordsCompleted Li Shuyang inexplicably finds himself in a strange new world. Before he can figure out what’s going on, he’s forced to split up the family. Once he gets the story, he realizes he has transmigrated into a book. At first, he’s terribly disappointed with life here, but then he discovers he’s been given a wife. For a lifelong bachelor in his thirties, that’s an offer he simply can’t refuse. 7.4kReads8.9Score300Shelves
30. 330 八 The Eighties' Foxy Beauty Is Doted on by a Cold, Rugged Man 八零极品狐狸精被冷冰糙汉娇养了 March Peach Blossoms a三月桃花aModern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Yao transmigrates, and she's exceptional in every way, from her stunning looks to her personality. Everyone knows the eldest daughter of Old Song's family in the west of the village is a fox spirit. She's gorgeous and loves seducing men, infamous across the surrounding villages as a homewrecker and a loose woman. The moment Song Yao transmigrates, she's caught in bed with a man. Her new mother is greedy and alw 3.8kReads8.0Score492Shelves
31. 331 六 The 1960s: The Alley Couple's Daily Gossip 六零年代胡同小夫妻吃瓜日常 Qiqi the Cat Who Drinks Coffee喝咖啡的琪琪猫Modern Romance2.0M WordsCompleted A married couple from the 1990s transmigrate to the 1960s. No TV, no internet, no phones. No problem. They don't need any of that. There's so much gossip here they can't keep up with it all. Seriously, there's just too much to gossip about. Their daily life: gossiping, making money, and raising kids. They have to manage all three without dropping the ball. 8.6kReads7.2Score503Shelves
32. 332 七 The Beloved Wife of the 1970s Gets Teased! The Black-Bellied Officer Sees Red and Loses Control 七零小妻被撩！腹黑军官红眼失控 Lost and Found失而Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: [The Dashing Courtyard Beauty and Her Aloof Husband Who Holds Her Close and Coaxes Her] After transmigrating, Yu Xiangnian becomes the shrew of a military compound in the 1970s. Her husband doesn’t love her, the children don’t care for her, and the neighbors can’t stand her... So what? She doesn’t care what any of them think! She’s educated, cultured, well-connected, and beautiful. Building a fortune and pursuing her career are what matter! But... Why is this ma 23.1kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
33. 333 八 1980s: The Foxiest Femme Fatale and the Wildest Officer 八零，做最美狐狸精戏最野军官 Shameless Young Master公子无耻Modern Romance537k WordsCompleted A flirtatious movie queen VS a stoic, passionate, impossibly manly military officer. International movie queen Jiang Mengning transmigrates into a book and becomes the despised, wicked stepmother in a military compound. The original owner was unfaithful and arrogant, and ended up being cruelly abandoned after repeatedly bringing disaster upon herself. A stepmother? Jiang Mengning has only one thought after transmigrating: this is a role she should never take. But when the man in uniform appe 2.9kReads8.9Score334Shelves
34. 334 重 Reborn in the 1960s: This Heroine Is a Little Crafty 重生六零：这个女主有点茶 Plain Robes, Pure Melody素衫清韵Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The person the members of Lengshuigou Production Team hate most is A Cha. She may be young, but she’s ruthless, and she’ll steal chickens or pull any other dirty trick. On top of that, she’s impossibly hard to kill: her father and mother are both dead, and anyone who gets close to her is doomed to bad luck. But Gao Qingyang doesn’t care. He keeps finding ways to get close to her. He knows A Cha isn’t nearly as awful as people say. She’s a good person! 6.6kReads9.1Score571Shelves

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    These are all very realistic historical novels.

35. 335 明 Getting By in the Late Ming 明末混日子 Swatting Mosquitoes in My Sleep睡觉打蚊子Historical1.2M WordsOngoing A little nobody arrived in a brand-new world. What path would he take here...? Perhaps he would change this place. Perhaps he would remain nothing more than a speck of dust, arriving quietly and leaving just as quietly. Perhaps he would try his hardest and still fail. Whatever happened, life would go on, and tomorrow would still come. He just wouldn't be that young man anymore. 290Reads5.3Score—Shelves

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    It's not bad.

36. 336 睁 Awakening in the 1980s: I Have a Child with the Infamous Village Tyrant 睁眼八零：和凶名在外村霸有崽了 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted When Hu Yao woke up, she found a mischievous yet well-behaved son and a scoundrel of a man beside her. Shocked and bewildered, she heard from the neighbors she knew that four years earlier, she'd hit her head so hard she was left simple-minded, and her mother had sold her. Over those four years, she had not only gained a husband but also a mischievous child who fiercely protected her. The bastard of a man was always putting his hands on her, and he was exceptionally fierce and unreasonable. Terr 38.3kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves
37. 337 这 This Guy Is a Bit of a Rascal 这个家伙有点坏 E Fo Ge鄂佛歌Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [No formulaic plot][Not a wish-fulfillment story][No cheat abilities][Traditional][Realistic][Period][Countryside][Hardship] A boy who is both bad and good, a family made up of people with no blood ties, a difficult yet sweet golden age, and a story full of humor and warmth... Beginning in the 1980s, this novel spans forty years and strives to recreate the changes of the times, telling the story of one person's growth. Above all, this is a realistic story, with both sweetness and heartbreak. Rea 67.9kReads9.3Score6.9kShelves
38. 338 东 Northeast Tales: A Love That Never Wavers 东北往事之情深不悔 Author Jiang Bula作者姜不辣Ancient Romance618k WordsCompleted No transmigration, no System. A realistic romance set in the countryside of Northeast China. If you cry easily, don’t read this. I’m afraid you won’t be able to stop! Zheng Sichun had a life full of hardship. When she was born, her own grandmother had her thrown into Wolf Ravine, where she was rescued by the drunkard Zheng Bao. At a young age, she narrowly escaped a villain’s clutches. After her brother accidentally killed someone, the siblings fled the home they’d lived in for eight years! At t 11.9kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
39. 339 作 Author Jiang Bula's Tenth Book 作者姜不辣第10本书 Author Jiang Bula作者姜不辣Modern Romance178k WordsCompleted She never dreamed that in just one morning, she and her husband would be parted forever by death! At thirty-two, Yu Changping became a widow. Being a widow is hard! Being a young widow is even harder! Being a young, beautiful widow is harder still! Being a young, beautiful widow with four children is practically eighty-one levels of hardship! Life is a journey, from beginning to end. Going around in circles, stumbling over hills and hollows. 792Reads9.1Score100Shelves
40. 340 追 War of Faith: Reborn as Shen Jinzhen 追风者：重生之沈近真 Feng Yin冯因Female-Channel Fanfiction634k WordsCompleted [Adapted from the TV series The Wind Rises, starring Wang Yibo and Li Qin] “If you come, I'll take you with me to see the founding of New China!” Republican-era arc (complete), Long March arc (complete), wedding arc (complete), national salvation arc (complete), founding of New China arc (complete) Republican era + espionage + War of Resistance + founding of New China No System, no golden finger Hope the film Formed Police Unit is a box-office hit! 475Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    Timeline 1929-1949: The ordinary yet turbulent life of an ordinary person.

41. 341 重 Reborn in the 1960s: The Sweetheart of the Three-Unit Courtyard Makes Money to Support Her Family 重生六零，三合院小娇娇赚钱养家 The Wind Moves, the Heart Stirs风动心动Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted [Period setting + System + space + devoted couple + heroine pursues hero + educated youth + workers + science and technology professionals] This story is a cozy twenty-six degrees, with a touch of sweetness. The heroine reaches the peak of life through her own hard work! Poor student Dan Qingmo transmigrates! Not only does she experience the movement to the countryside and the Third Front campaign, she also catches the wave of reform and opening up! Take a gamble, and turn a bicycle into a motor 1.9kReads9.3Score246Shelves
42. 342 民 Republican Era: The Young Marshal's Wife Is Dangerous and Alluring 民国：少帅夫人危险又迷人 Meng Ge梦舸Modern Romance377k WordsCompleted There’s no such thing as a chance encounter or love at first sight. It’s all the result of someone’s carefully laid plans... [Marriage First, Love Later + Two Strong Leads + Each with Their Own Agenda + Both Inexperienced in Love + One-on-One] Also known as: “After My Childhood Sweetheart Broke Off Our Engagement, I Turned Around and Married the Young Marshal” [The author is letting loose and writing whatever comes to mind. Feel free to read it casually. Having fun is what matters most, so don’t 226Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Republic of China Romance + Strong Couple + Arranged Marriage + Hidden Motives] The male lead is a young warlord, and the female lead is a top student from a business school who has returned from studying abroad. Both leads are independent thinkers with a strong sense of national responsibility, not driven by romance. Their relationship is intense and complex, with both seemingly successful individuals struggling in their own ways. The story features a complete career and personal growth arc, a mutual redemption, and the realization of their shared ideals of saving the nation.

43. 343 那 The Fallen Camellia 那跌落的山茶花 Ting Xuan听宣Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was a wage slave. In this life, she is one again. A working soul has lived two lifetimes as an overworked beast of burden, but along the way, the little sprouts growing between the bricks and the snapped, withered branches have all blossomed without her noticing. Sigh, she can spend a little less on herself. How could she help it when the flowers were so beautiful when they bloomed? (I have no idea how this got tagged as romance, but the author doesn’t consider it roman 282Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Go for it! Once you enter the world of Southern Snow, it's like entering a deep sea—two books so good you can't stop reading.

44. 344 穿 A Child’s Struggle to Survive in Late Qing and Republican China 穿越到清末民国求生的小孩 Ting Xuan听宣Ancient Romance2.9M WordsCompleted An ordinary schoolgirl’s life after transmigrating to the late Qing dynasty Slow-paced + female lead + has a boyfriend but no male lead + late Qing to the Republic of China + no marriage + not a farming novel In the late Qing dynasty, not long after the imperial examination system was abolished, Yun Qinghan and her mother were staying with her maternal uncle. Her father had gone to take the imperial examinations a long time ago and never returned. Her uncle and mother had grown impatient waiting 1.2kReads8.6Score121Shelves
45. 345 民 The Gentleman of the Republic 民国的先生 Starry Words星星语话Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The plot is reasonable, with no System. An ordinary person transmigrates to the Republican era. I hope readers can find a touch of Republican-era charm here. The narration is grounded, with no exaggeration whatsoever… 6.5kReads8.6Score380Shelves

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46. 346 穿 Transmigrating to the 1940s: The Landlord's Son and the Bandit's Daughter 穿越四零：地主儿子与土匪闺女 Happy Salted Fish开心的咸鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Completed] [1940s] [Husband and wife both transmigrate] [Husband becomes a woman] [Wife becomes a man] At the edge of a cliff: “Wife, let go!” Chen Yiqiao is sprawled over the edge of the cliff, one arm wrapped around a large rock at the top while one hand clutches Chen Bing's hand tightly, refusing to let go. “No! If we live, we live together. If we die, we die together!” Feeling Chen Yiqiao's body slowly slipping lower, Chen Bing panics. “Wife! Let go! I want you to live!” “Shut up! I said, i 22.2kReads9.4Score2kShelves

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    I recommend this book. Although the "golden finger" parts are a bit exaggerated, the overall feel is very realistic for that era. Some of the content was also written with the help of elders, so it seems quite authentic.

47. 347 仿 As If There Were a Glimmer of Light 仿佛，若有光 Fragrant Grasses芳草鲜美Modern Romance132k WordsOngoing Gao Yu, a young curator and painter, accidentally transmigrates to a women's university in 1947. He becomes its youngest male teacher and a clandestine Party member with a special identity. Amid the shifting interplay of light and shadow, he meets Shen Weiying, a beautiful, aloof university student. One love across a lifetime, two meetings: it turns out that love is the light that never fades. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Traveling back in time to a women's university in the Republic of China era: a dream of the past.

48. 348 穿 I Transmigrated to the 1960s and Became the Village Barefoot Doctor 穿越六零，我成了村里的赤脚医生 Tomato洋柿子Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Period setting + farming + military doctor + golden finger + everyday family life + building a career + no romance + adorable pets] Tian Cai has transmigrated. It started when she rescued a girl injured in a chain-reaction car accident. The fuel tank exploded soon after, and she lost consciousness. When she came to, she found herself in the 1960s. Forced by poverty, Tian Cai put her limited medical skills to use as a barefoot doctor. To avoid getting caught up in a medical malpractice case, she 4.9kReads9.2Score601Shelves

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    🕊️! Sisters! Look at these! Historical fiction! All historical fiction! Most of them involve soul transmigration! Some have romantic pairings, some don't! Especially the third one! Don't worry about the titles! The content is super good! I feel like it's the most interesting one I've seen this year!! Sisters, just look at the ratings! You won't regret buying them!

49. 349 重 Reborn in 1978: Don't Even Think About Stealing My Life Again 重生1978，别再想偷我的人生 At the Beginning of Lifeo人之初oModern Romance174k WordsOngoing [This is a long novel about fated cycles of reincarnation across several lifetimes. No transmigration with memories, no System. Each volume is a complete story of its own: Volume One: Years Like a Song, a 1978 college entrance exam rebirth story. Later volumes include the flames of war in the Republican era.] In her previous life, she studied day and night beneath a kerosene lamp, tirelessly preparing for the college entrance exam. In the end, the acceptance letter went to someone else. In 1978, 189Reads—Score102Shelves

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    The series combines period dramas and stories set in the Republic of China era. 🔥 From 1978 to the Republic of China period, the storyline during the Republic of China era is undeniably more compelling and truly captivating.

50. 350 七 The 1970s: A Sent-Down Youth Marries a Soldier and Builds a Fortune as a Middleman 七零嫁军汉，知青女配当倒爷起家 Jing Mo京墨Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted [A promise kept for a lifetime, giving her life to her country] Fraile from birth, Song Youxiang was abandoned by her family as a child and forced to go to the countryside. Even so, she never received a shred of kindness. Her parents despised her, her older sister resented her for life, and the second sister who had been given away as a child concealed her identity to get close to her. One false accusation after another followed, and they even stole her fiancé… In the end, Song Youxiang died al 7.2kReads9.2Score832Shelves

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