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1. 1 将 The General Is a Mad Beauty 将军是个疯批美人 Piggy Piggy Piggy Piggy Piggy Li猪猪猪猪猪丽Ancient Romance465k WordsCompleted After being reborn, Qin Huaining went mad and "killed" herself. She took her late brother's identity and enlisted in the army, becoming a famous young general. She inherited her brother's identity, and it seemed she inherited his past life as a man too, indulging in wine, women, and wealth. Her residence was filled with beauties of all kinds, men and women alike. In the eyes of outsiders, she was a useless wastrel, drunk on wine, women, and money. But everyone at court knew better than to provok 318Reads8.9Score10614d adds

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   All are very good. The first one is about taking the place of one's deceased brother (rebirth), which I recommend! The second one is a revenge (rebirth) story (I personally really like this one!). The third one is also a revenge (rebirth) story where the male lead is the female lead's subordinate. Although I don't particularly like this genre, it's a truly authentic military novel.

2. 2 女 The Reborn Female General Opens Her Eyes, and the Enemy Nation Trembles in Fear 女将重生一睁眼，敌国闻风又丧胆 LTS Blue ElevenLTS蓝十一Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Reborn + punishing scumbags + strong female lead + nation and family + longing to the depths of the heart + unwavering devotion + mutual salvation] Everyone knew that King Qi was a brave and brilliant commander. With just five thousand light cavalry, he could defeat an enemy force of thirty thousand, and a single demon mask was enough to strike terror into the enemy! But no one knew that the person beneath the mask wasn't King Qi at all. It was the eldest daughter of the Anyuan Marquis's househ 221Reads9.1Score—14d adds
3. 3 我 My Fierce Dog, My Horse: I Do Whatever I Want 我的恶犬我的马，我想咋耍就咋耍 Jiu Chuang九创Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead, powerful heroine, reborn female general, woman disguised as a man, duty to family and country, serious alternate-history drama, ensemble cast in chaotic times. If you mind a weak romance, don't read.] She died in the very year she was ennobled and made a general, crowned with glory. It turned out that even someone with no lingering resentment could be reborn after reaching the top. In her previous life, because of something her mother said, she took on the burden of her fami 11.6kReads9.5Score1.8k14d adds
4. 4 乱 After Fleeing the Chaotic Era, I Became the Founding Empress 乱世逃亡后，我成了开国女帝 Nan Wanxu南婉徐Ancient Romance4.1M WordsCompleted [Publication rights signed] [Strong heroine + political intrigue + turbulent times + power struggles + ensemble cast] She’s fleeing from the start, a female warlord in a chaotic age. Lin Zhihuang, originally named Lin Zhihuan, transmigrates as a county magistrate’s daughter, only to find tens of thousands of refugees attacking the city from the start! While others transmigrate into palace or household intrigue, she transmigrates straight into a chaotic age and a desperate flight from famine. The 93.2kReads9.4Score12.8k14d adds

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   Numbers 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 are all stories about women disguised as men. The rest are stories about women dressing as men. The first story mainly tells about the founding empress who first disguised herself as a man to escape the war and then became a powerful ruler through various means. The quality of this book seems quite high, and it requires some thought. Readers also share their own topographical maps and power maps. There's no competition between male and female characters. The author's writing is excellent, and the descriptions of some ancient texts are very pleasing to the eye. The men in the story are all talented and strategic, and the women are also very intelligent, not the kind of people who are just blindly in love. Very nice. As for the second story, since it's a newly published book, I read a little at the beginning and didn't continue. It mainly tells about the female protagonist who disguised herself as a man and went to the military camp in the early Tang Dynasty, which was also a time of war. You can read the rest for yourselves. The third book is about a female protagonist who transmigrates into the body of a prince. The story begins with the female protagonist kissing the original female lead, and the male lead is unaware of this situation later on. Initially, the male lead is dressed as a woman. Simply put, the female protagonist transmigrates into the body of a man, and the male lead dresses as a woman. At first, the protagonist is a bit naive, but he gradually develops a more masculine side, since it starts with girls fighting and killing, right? The fourth book, I think, doesn't have the cross-dressing trope, but the plot is very good. The female lead is strategic, and the male lead dotes on her and knows what kind of person she is. You could say the male lead is a bit love-struck, but the female lead is definitely not; she's career-oriented. The fifth book is about a woman transmigrating into the body of a man who is into literature and art. It's set in the 80s or 90s, and there's no romantic pairing. It's a good read for casual reading, a nice change of pace. I finished it. The sixth book is also about a woman transmigrating into a man, and the seventh book is a two-part series, one set during the time of the crown prince and the other during the time of the emperor. There are multiple female leads, I think, but I forget if it's multiple female leads. Anyway, the protagonists are all cunning and suspicious, so you'll need to think critically. The eighth book is about a woman in the entertainment industry, disguised as a man, quite aloof, and a technically skilled individual. The writing is excellent, and the plot is quite engaging. The ninth book is about a young general. Some parts of the early plot are a bit far-fetched, but it gets better as you read on and is definitely worth reading. Of course, there are a few minor flaws, so you'll have to see for yourselves when you read it. I read it a long time ago, and I've forgotten the biggest one, but I remember it being forced to follow the plot. You'll have to see for yourselves to see for yourselves. The tenth book, as the title suggests, is a story about a woman in the entertainment industry disguised as a man, and her teammates are all very doting on her. However, I seem to remember not finishing it. Later, I didn't really want to read entertainment industry novels anymore, so I moved on. But mainly because I followed it for so long, and after following the updates, I moved on to other novels and forgot about this one. So, I just left it at that point. But my impression of it before was still very good, so it's not that it was bad or that I stopped reading it, it's just that I wanted to keep reading it, and then... Well, you know. The eleventh book is about a woman transmigrating into a man, and it's a quick transmigration novel with no fixed couple. I remember it mainly being without a couple. Every story is very exciting. I think there's another part of the same person's story, you can check it out on the author's page, it's quite good. The twelfth book has a female lead disguised as a man, it's very sweet, and she and the male lead have quite a few experiences. It mainly focuses on national righteousness, which is my favorite aspect. Most of the plot is very reasonable, although the author definitely has some personal interpretations, but it's definitely a top-tier work and worth reading. Book 13 was published very early, one of my earliest books. It includes some scenes of a woman disguised as a man, but she and the male lead are childhood sweethearts. So, if you haven't read this type of book before, you might want to check it out. If you have, you might find some logical inconsistencies upon reflection, but considering it's an early work, it's not expected to be exceptional. Book 14 is similar to Book 15, both featuring a peasant girl disguising herself as a man to take the imperial examinations. Therefore, you can't be too critical of the logic. It still has a high rating, but I don't remember the specifics, as I read it a long time ago. Finally, we come to the last book. This one is about a female protagonist who transmigrates to another world and discovers her brother is missing. She has to temporarily disguise herself as a man to take up the post of county magistrate and search for him. Some plot points are similar to those in classic farming novels, but the author also offers some fresh perspectives, making it quite enjoyable. If you like farming novels, you can refer to the last three books. So far, I'll mention the first, second, ninth, and twelfth books, which meet the requirements for those looking for something to read. However, the other books are some additional ones that I added myself to enrich the selection. So, if you're interested, feel free to take a look.

5. 5 袍 Under One Banner, We Stand Shoulder to Shoulder and Build the Tang Dynasty 袍泽之下，并肩开唐 Adorable Little One of the Vast Sea瀚海小可爱Ancient Romance909k WordsOngoing [Lighthearted daily life + no System + battlefield strategy and politics + expanding the realm + woman disguised as a man] [No romance] [Volumes 1–3: Founding the Tang dynasty, war, history, and Li Er are the main focus. The female lead grows as a character and is more of a participant. Not a wish-fulfillment story!] -Recommended for readers who enjoy Sui and Tang history. There are some tearjerkers. [Volume 3 onward: The Zhenguan era, with a focus on development and court politics. The female l 1.6kReads8.9Score15014d adds
6. 6 女 Woman in a Man's Body: Is the Heroine's Child Mine? 女穿男：女主的崽是我的？ Wu Dongli乌冬漓Ancient Romance168k WordsCompleted [Female-to-male transmigration + transmigrate into a book + devoted couple] Yan Xi fell asleep and transmigrated into an old-school male-led novel. Staring at the soft, feminine face in the mirror and the extra parts between her legs, it took a long while for her brain and eyes to reconcile what they were seeing. Only then did she realize she had gone from a woman to a man, and not just any man, but one who dressed as a woman!!! 6.5kReads9.1Score42514d adds
7. 7 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, She Became an Investor Everyone Wanted to Win Over 退婚后，她成了万人追捧的投资人 Ten Thousand Blades千万刃Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Medical skills + transmigrated supporting villainess + political intrigue + strong heroine + secret identities + satisfying read] Bai Jiu'er, a doctor, transmigrates into the body of a vicious supporting character with a truly tragic ending. In her previous life, she was the male lead's wife, only to end up as a miserable prostitute. After transmigrating, she has nothing but money. At least she isn't married yet. First step, obviously, is to break off the engagement! What? The male lead went cr 50.6kReads9.2Score7.5k14d adds
8. 8 我 Making Art in the 1980s 我在八零搞文艺 Leisurely Musings闲情偶寄Modern Romance502k WordsCompleted Female-oriented novel!!! No CP Content warnings: The protagonist's name isn't very pleasant, this isn't a mindless power fantasy, and it touches on topics like literature and philosophy. After transmigrating back to 1981, Gao Xiaosheng has not only gone from a female college student back to an elementary school student, but also has to repeat the entire process of getting into higher education, and has changed from a woman into a man. I really feel like throwing up blood. All I can do is give up 3.1kReads9.3Score27414d adds
9. 9 昭 The Annals of the Zhao-Xuan Era 昭宣史册 Wen Fu温芙Ancient Romance259k WordsCompleted With the realm newly pacified and power changing hands, the wealthy clans pay homage to the Xilin imperial house while undercurrents churn. The crown prince, Helian Qin, ascends the throne. Rebellions break out across the provinces, remnants of the old regime rise again, and reform is urgently needed. The court shifts with every turn of fortune, while the beauties of the inner palace compete for favor and claw at one another, keeping the new emperor looking this way and that, lost in their water 244Reads8.1Score—14d adds
10. 10 女 She Transmigrated as a Man: Now She Must Fight for the Throne as a Prince 女穿男：穿成皇子要夺嫡 Wen Fu温芙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Chen Muqi, a daughter of the Chen family of Huaguo, died in a family power struggle. In a twist of fate, she was reborn as Helian Qin, the Fifth Prince of Xilin. With a mother who was a noble consort, powerful maternal relatives, and brothers eyeing him covetously, Helian Qin had no choice but to set out on the path to claim the throne. He recruited strategists and worthy officials, campaigned north and south, weathered one crisis after another, and escaped repeated assassination attempts, ultim 2.2kReads8.6Score19514d adds
11. 11 新 The New Heartthrob Director 新晋男神大导 Mental Case神金病Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Entertainment industry / woman disguises herself as a man / strong heroine / devoted one-on-one romance / secret identity / rising male director / transmigration to an unknown planet After transmigrating, Mu Shen quickly accepts the fact that she has come back from the dead and soon finds her feet in the modern world. As a director with a huge fanbase, Mu Shen rarely appears on camera. Rumors say he has powerful connections, that he's devastatingly handsome, and that he has become a woman... “I 4.7kReads9.1Score78814d adds
12. 12 女 Disguised as a Man: The Young General Follows the Script to Seize the Throne 女扮男装：小将军在走剧情夺嫡 Little Dimple小梨涡Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Cross-Dressing as a Man + Stunning Female Lead + Unmatched Combat Ability + Career-Focused + System-Driven] [A novel where readers can pick a love interest; the male lead hasn’t been decided, and it may end up with no romance. The main focus is the struggle for the throne, with an ensemble cast.] After reading a novel about the history of the Zhou Dynasty, Chu Xi transmigrates into the book. Talk about bad luck: the couple she shipped in the novel, Prince Yan and the young general, are immediat 2.3kReads9.0Score23914d adds
13. 13 男 Boy Band Audition Show: The Villainess Takes Center Stage 男团选秀综艺，女配C位出道 Sweet Jasmine苿甜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Having landed at an idol survival show's audition, top-tier star Jiang Wan thinks her skills are a perfect fit, so finding another job should be easy. But... she has become a cannon-fodder female supporting character?! Wait, a cannon-fodder “male supporting character”!! “Jiang Wan” is a woman disguised as a man!!! So she, a top-tier star, has to compete in a BOY! GROUP! AUDITION! After years as a top-tier star, she's back to competing on a survival show, and this time she's even disguised as a m 1.1kReads8.8Score18614d adds
14. 14 我 My Executor Is a Little Cold 我家执行官有点冷 Mingjiu冥氿Modern Romance485k WordsCompleted [Warning: The protagonist and supporting characters have some ambiguous moments, but she stays single and doesn’t date anyone] [Quick transmigration, no CP, open to shipping, comeback story] Wang Zi was stunningly handsome, despite being a woman, and emotionally detached. After signing a contract with System 003, she became an agent who helped people fulfill their wishes, traveling between different worlds to alter their fates. No one is born a protagonist. It all comes down to the choices they 446Reads9.1Score10214d adds
15. 15 将 A General Is No Boy 将军非少年 Jinhu瑾狐Ancient Romance706k WordsCompleted If “I love you” is good fortune, then for her, “You’re free” is salvation. “Si Youjin, you can protect these splendid rivers and mountains, you can protect these beautiful years, but can you protect yourself?” She sat atop the city wall and gave no answer… 3.2kReads9.3Score39414d adds
16. 16 丑 Beauty That Captivates the City: Your Majesty, Dote on Me 丑颜倾城：皇上，宠上身 Qin Jiu Huadian琴九花钿Ancient Romance4.5M WordsCompleted In her previous life, she devoted herself to medicine and became famous across the land while still young. Now she was born into a lowly family and had to tread carefully. To protect her birth mother, she had no choice but to disfigure herself at the age of six. From then on, she was ugly. She thought her life was destined to pass in vain, until she met him, the man who loved her quietly and tenderly. Once they shed their disguises, they were childhood sweethearts who studied side by side and 39Reads6.6Score—14d adds
17. 17 开 From the Start, Disguised as a Man, I Rose to First Rank Through the Imperial Exams 开局女扮男装，我靠科举官居一品 I Want to Make Money爷要赚钱Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Disguised as a man + imperial examinations and court intrigue + rises to the highest office + one heroine, focused on her career] When Xie Qingfeng opens her eyes, she's handed a nightmare of a life: a house with bare walls, and a woman forced to disguise herself as a man. In an age when everything is considered inferior to scholarship, if she doesn't fight for her place, she'll be crushed to pieces. Since she's here, she'll give it everything she's got! As a woman, she enters the imperial cour 48kReads9.3Score5.9k14d adds
18. 18 开 My Ancestors’ Graves Started Smoking from the Start: Disguised as a Man, I Take the Imperial Exams 开局祖坟冒青烟，女扮男装科举忙 Jiang Suiwan江岁晚Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xie Yuheng transmigrates from the Apocalypse to a farming household, where a tyrant rules the land. With no other choice, she disguises herself as a boy. As she grows older, everyone in the surrounding villages comes to know that the Xie family's prodigy has an exceptionally clever mind. Too bad he's a sickly weakling who can't lift a finger or carry a load. Bystander: “You're so noble, so impressive! Your sickly family member just kicked someone through a wall!” The Xie family: “Does the head o 12.2kReads9.2Score1.7k14d adds
19. 19 我 I Build Infrastructure in Ancient Times 我在古代搞基建 Chi Mitang池米唐Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + Infrastructure Building + Career-Focused + Fiercely Protective + Clear-Eyed Heroine] Original title: Building Infrastructure in Ancient Times Tang Yixuan, a brilliant engineer, transmigrates into the body of a woman who has taken her brother’s place as the new magistrate of Qingchuan County. To stay alive, she racks her brains and exhausts every resource at her disposal. She builds waterworks, raises tall buildings, paves roads with concrete, and constructs a city. Be 4.4kReads9.1Score57114d adds
20. 20 祈 Pray for Dawn 祈明 Shi Wei诗尾Ancient Romance199k WordsCompleted After one crushing defeat, Qi Min, undefeated in a hundred thousand-strong army, was captured alive by Chu Yu. Only then did Chu Yu discover that General Qi Min, who had always been his equal and faced him in open rivalry, was actually a young woman. “Three thousand miles of campaigns, a single sword holding back a million foes.” The world knew General Qi for reclaiming the borderlands and winning renown across the realm, but not for the turbulent life she had endured behind that glory. Qi Min t 1kReads9.1Score13814d adds

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    The first one is about a girl dressing as a boy from childhood, the second is about revenge, and the third is a feel-good story.

21. 21 这 This Chancellor Is a Little Wild 这个丞相有点野 Heng Jiujiu恒久九Ancient Romance352k WordsCompleted Bai Ning is the young master of a renowned healer's estate. Disguised as a man and hiding her identity, she traveled alone to the kingdom of Nan Chu with a letter in hand. Entrusted with a great responsibility by the late emperor, she became the youngest chancellor in Nan Chu's history at the age of thirteen. From then on, she carefully laid her plans, executed corrupt officials, purged the court, and helped the new emperor take the throne. Though they were wary of each other at first, they even 594Reads8.7Score10914d adds
22. 22 铁 Iron Steeds, Crimson Finery 铁马红妆 Wuhua梧桦Ancient Romance270k WordsCompleted In the twenty-fifth year of the Yongling era, as fierce battles raged at the border, the loyal veteran General Cang died on the battlefield, and his corpse was desecrated. The young general Cang was struck by an arrow and left on the brink of death. Cang Xueyao, the youngest daughter of the Cang family, shed her finery, donned armor, disfigured herself, and took her brother’s name. She slaughtered thirty thousand enemy troops and became known as the God of Slaughter. 185Reads8.8Score—14d adds

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    The female protagonist disguises herself as a man, disfigures herself, goes to war in place of her brother, and becomes a killing god.

23. 23 女 The Disguised Dragon's Scheme: My Rogue Disciple Courts Me in His Dreams 女扮男装潜龙计，逆徒梦里泡为师 Mu Yanfeifei沐妍菲菲Ancient Romance608k WordsOngoing [Historical Intrigue + Female Spy in Disguise + Ensemble Mind Games + Martial Arts Mystery] [Female Martial Arts Master Disguised as a Man × Rebellious Disciple Who Defies His Teacher] The world is the board, and all living things are its pieces. Thirty years ago, a copy of A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains turned the tide during a palace coup. From then on, victory made kings and defeat made corpses, and the throne changed hands. Thirty years later, talents emerge across the nine regions, a 318Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    A unique formula for a woman disguised as a man. In the early stages, the female lead is an undercover martial arts instructor at the Prince of Ling'an's mansion. Later, she returns to her sect and becomes a female general commanding the Night Hawk Army, wearing a black iron butterfly wing mask.

24. 24 云 A Thousand Layers of Clouds and Water 云水千重 Jin Shan靳山Ancient Romance101k WordsCompleted Everyone says you’re ruthless and cruel. Good, because I’m no pushover either. A femme fatale? Fine, I’ll give you a peaceful world for the rest of your life! Abandoned by her family at birth, she disguised herself as a man, swept through a thousand armies with cavalry and spear, and became the most ruthless prime minister in the eyes of the world. This is Lou Yu, the powerful chancellor of the Southern Zhan Kingdom. She once held a young girl’s dreams in her heart, wanting only to grow old hand 160Reads9.3Score—14d adds

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    Is it a building orientation?

25. 25 阿 Mai Goes to War (Costume Drama Starring Zhang Tian'ai) 阿麦从军（张天爱主演古装影视原著） Fresh Orange鲜橙Ancient Romance551k WordsCompleted The original novel behind the period drama of the same name starring Zhang Tianai! A prequel to The Legend of the Crowned Princess! After the Duke of Jingguo of Nanxia is murdered, his daughter Maisui is struck by a sudden upheaval. She conceals her identity, takes the name Amai, trades her rouge and fine clothes for armor, and joins the army. There she encounters a flamboyant general and crosses paths with a fearsome battlefield killer, growing from a lowly soldier into a legendary God of War. 1.2kReads9.6Score21014d adds
26. 26 大 The Tale of Qingwu of the Great Yong 大雍青梧传 Loves Beef Shaomai爱吃牛肉烧麦Ancient Romance425k WordsCompleted [Ancient Court Intrigue, A Strong Female Lead's Growth, Palace Strife, Devotion to Family and Country, Historical Legend, Mother-Child Bonds, Daughter of a Military House, Imperial Marriage] An alternate-history tale of Shen Qingwu, the legendary female general of the Great Yong Dynasty. At twelve, she takes her gravely wounded grandfather's place on the battlefield. Three years of bloody warfare and eighteen great victories earn her the title of Colonel Zhaowu. At fifteen, she lays down her ar 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Where is the market for ancient Chinese stories?

27. 27 有 The Fortunate Maid Is Forced to Climb the Ranks 有福侍女被逼一路高升 Loves Beef Shaomai爱吃牛肉烧麦Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted [Historical political intrigue, a woman’s growth, a rise from the bottom, palace intrigue, a career-focused story with little romance, satisfying reversals, a steady pace, and a strong female lead] A fictional world The extraordinary life of Lin Wei, an orphan in the Great Yao Dynasty. At six, amid a famine, she sells herself into the Duke’s manor as a servant. Thanks to her quick wits, she rises step by step from a lowly maid, earning the Old Madam’s trust. At fifteen, she refuses to become a c 146Reads—Score—14d adds
28. 28 五 Five Years of Waiting Came to Nothing: My Husband Brings His New Love to Demand a Divorce 五年痴等成空，夫君带女逼我和离 Cang Yuesheng仓月生Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Both Chaste] [Romance with His Older Brother's Wife] [Male-Male Story] [The Male Lead is repeatedly seen completely naked but stays faithful. Later, what looks like infidelity is actually a guard in disguise; the male lead remains devoted to the female lead throughout.] [Dear readers, we're very sorry! When you reach Chapter 139, please skip straight to Chapter 146. Chapters 140 to 145 are inconsistent and can be ignored.] On their wedding night, unrest broke out at the border, and her husband 5.8kReads9.3Score43414d adds

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    The female lead was frustrated in the beginning, but she rose up later on. [Drooling emoji]

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