Any More Realistic Stories Set in a Particular Era? Looking for Recs 有没有真实一点的年代文啊？求推荐

1. 201 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Educated Youth Wants to Let Go 重生七零：知青想放手 Qu Linglong曲玲珑Modern Romance2.6M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast, No Space, No System, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] One scheme tied two people’s lives together. Reborn in the 1970s, Zhu Xiaomin is determined to scheme her way back. First, she’ll set free the other unlucky soul who’s just like her. Second, she’ll tear that scumbag apart. But things seem to be slipping out of her control. The unlucky one came rolling back on his own and won’t leave, no matter how much she tries to drive him away. Well then… she’ll keep him. “I’ll protect you thi 11.2kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves

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   This is more realistic; even without a cheat code, there's still a risk of running out of resources.

2. 202 8 The Neon Lights of the 1980s 80年代的烟火 Someone Who Dreams with Their Heart走心入梦的人Modern Romance269k WordsOngoing The Firelight of the 1980s On summer nights in the 1980s, fireflies swarmed through the grass in the factory workers’ housing compound. Children chased crickets with glass jars, loaches caught in the ditch thrashed in enamel basins, and wind-up tin frogs went clack-clack in circles. These rustic pleasures were so vivid that children of later generations could never quite grasp them, even when they heard the stories. Deep in Qiuju’s drawer lay the silver tweezers he had sent her through someone 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It's a very realistic piece of fiction set in that era, written from the children's childhood anecdotes. It reflects the joy of childhood spent in nature back then, and each time I reminisce, I feel it's a precious memory. The story then delves into the unique characteristics of that time, including love and everyday family matters.

3. 203 圆 The Plump Little Wife Is Bewildered by Her Iron-Hard, Rough-Hewn Husband's Affection 圆润小媳妇，被钢铁糙汉宠懵了 Seven Dreams七梦Modern Romance438k WordsOngoing [Period Setting + Marriage First, Love Later + Secret Crush + Slow-Burn Romance + Sweet Indulgence + Devoted Couple + Building a Fortune + Five-Year Age Gap] A plump beauty versus a sharp-tongued, rugged hard man. Su Qingwan’s father and a widow plotted to sell her to a fool in the neighboring village as his wife. She ran away in the middle of the night, then accidentally fainted and fell asleep outside the home of the tough-as-nails Lu Chiye. Everyone said Lu Chiye was cold, fierce, and ruthles 6.6kReads7.2Score316Shelves

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   This book is good, quite realistic, and the romance between the male and female leads is very engaging; they're a strong, independent couple.

4. 204 一 A Pair of Delicate Red Hands 一双红酥手 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Reborn in 1996, I planned to strike it rich with the lottery numbers from the one thing I remembered about my past life. Who knew it would still turn out to be just a dream!!! There are only 98 days left until the college entrance exam, and I’ve forgotten every bit of what I learned in my previous life. What do I do... Fine, I’ll come clean. I just want to be a couch potato, enjoy life with a beautiful wife, and live a quiet little life... This story is entirely fictional. Any similarities are p 11kReads9.0Score621Shelves

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   Recommend some down-to-earth period novels

5. 205 老 Old Huang and Old Hei 老黄与老黑 Shan Ye Yiyuan山野艺媛Urban430k WordsOngoing [Period Drama] [Countryside] [Married Life] Set in the early 1980s, this novel tells the story of four families, the Lins, Wangs, Lius, and Chens, in an unremarkable village on the Loess Plateau in the Great Northwest. They scheme and struggle against one another, while brothers and sisters-in-law within each clan bear their own grudges and grievances. But it is better to resolve enmity than let it fester. Lin Junjie is the first young man in the village to get into college, bringing honor to th 58Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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   A documentary-style story set in a village on the Loess Plateau of Northwest China, depicting a series of emotional tales about abandoned infants returning to the city after being sent to the countryside by educated youth in the 1970s and 80s…

6. 206 乡 Rural Chronicle 乡村纪实 Mountain Dewdrop山野露珠Urban260k WordsCompleted The little details of life, all those everyday moments, come together to paint a picture of a changing countryside. Generation after generation pursues its dreams, working hard in the mountain valleys. They make it through the winter, then the hills turn green in spring. Summer crops blanket the mountains, and autumn is always a season of joy. 212Reads8.4Score—Shelves
7. 207 女 Wang, the Northeastern Guy in the Women's Dorm, Don't Panic 女工宿舍楼里东北汉子老王你别慌 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban668k WordsCompleted Wang Xinyan is a strapping Northeastern man, tall and broad-shouldered. But because his mother loved watching romance dramas, she gave him a feminine name. After graduating from college, that name got him assigned not only to a female factory-worker position, but also to a dorm room on the women's floor… 1.3kReads8.5Score—Shelves
8. 208 那 That Village, Those People, That Fool 那村那人那傻瓜 Lucky Treasure福宝Ancient Romance174k WordsCompleted One field, one home, and two people: a simple life shared for a long time is what really matters! A hardworking, kindhearted country girl vs. a devoted, doting husband who treats her like a loyal puppy. A warm and simple story of everyday family life! This story takes place in a small village. Hehua, the eldest daughter of the Li family in the west of the village, married Changsheng, who lived in the east... Changsheng never spoke to anyone and couldn't recognize his neighbors. He didn't even kn 31.6kReads9.6Score3.7kShelves

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   These two books are great! [Thumbs up]

9. 209 中 Lu Xueqi, Vocational School Student 中专生陆雪琪 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Marriage & Romance81k WordsCompleted Lu Xueqi, the Vocational School Student 1.8kReads—Score—Shelves
10. 210 西 The Merchant’s Road to the West 西部商途 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban576k WordsCompleted [No System] [No golden finger] [School belle] [Multiple heroines] [The struggle of an ordinary guy] Zhang Bo is a poor kid from the countryside. He doesn’t have much going for him, except that he’s pretty lucky with girls... 391Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 211 雪 Xue Mei's Story 雪梅的故事 Mountain Dewdrop山野露珠Modern Romance176k WordsCompleted Bare, barren loess hills. Ravines and ridges wind their way into the distance. This is where the story’s heroine, Xuemei, spent her childhood, grew into a shy young woman, and endured until she became a mature wife. She works hard, cultivating this poor yellow earth, and sings the praises of the diligence and simplicity of rural women in the new era. 127Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 212 重 Reborn: The Underdog’s Comeback 重生以后包子的逆袭 Xufeng Niaoniao栩风袅袅Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Reborn + Period Setting + Pocket Dimension + Campus Life + Strong Female and Male Leads + Top Student + Character Growth + Patriotism) The female lead, Mu Wan, is kind but not a pushover. She has principles and always gets even with those who wrong her. The male lead, Xiao Jinyu, is the son of a military compound family and a military-affiliated scientific researcher. Before she was reborn, Mu Wan accidentally stayed up too late and died of cardiac arrest. A family heirloom, a Merit Pearl, took 4.8kReads9.1Score589Shelves
13. 213 穿 Transmigrated to the 1960s: Enjoying Gossip and Shows Through the Famine 穿越六零，吃瓜看戏度荒年 Tomatoes Love Green爱吃绿的西红柿Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Period drama + fleeing famine + pocket dimension) Gu Xiaolan wakes up to find that her whole family has transmigrated to the 1960s. Oh, dear! They could hardly be more distraught. In this unusual era, even with a pocket dimension, you have to keep your head down; if you want meat, you have to sneak it; if you have skills, you have to hide them. Whatever you do, don't get carried away. Stay calm! Watch the drama unfold, enjoy some face-slapping and scumbag-bashing... No, wait, that's not it. The 2.9kReads8.6Score213Shelves

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    [Add to Bookshelf] Book Recommendations, I'm Xiaoguai [Add to Bookshelf] 1. *Transmigrating to the 1960s: Daily Life During a Famine*: A family of three transmigrates to the 1960s, while the entire village is fleeing famine. The journey is arduous, with little food and water, but they finally reach their destination and build a home from scratch! Not a wish-fulfillment story, but a slice-of-life tale, showcasing the resilience and indomitable spirit of ordinary people, and how life rewards hard work. 2. *Reborn in the 1960s: This Female Lead is a Bit of a Jerk*: The male lead is reborn and grows up with the female lead, his childhood sweetheart. He guides her in her studies and provides her with the warmth of family. A slice-of-life story set in a rural village in Southwest China, depicting the villagers' ignorance, shortsightedness, and simple honesty. From the planned economy era to the market economy era, see how they broaden their horizons and change themselves under the changing circumstances! 3. *Reborn in the 1980s: My Family's Demolition Benefited Me with Half a Street*: The female lead is reborn, divorces her biological mother, leaves her scumbag father, and starts a business by the provincial highway, beginning with selling boxed lunches, accumulating wealth, buying houses, and realizing her dream of becoming a landlady!

14. 214 桃 A Garden of Students, Growing Old Together in Love 桃李满天下恩爱共白头 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance42k WordsCompleted Wu Xiaomin was a country girl, born and raised in the countryside, but she had always been a good student and was naturally beautiful. Unfortunately, after she started high school, her surroundings changed dramatically, leaving her confused and lost. In her sophomore year, she met a new homeroom teacher who helped her find her way again. After graduating from college, Wu Xiaomin gave up a job placement back in her hometown and introduced a female college classmate to her former high school teach 1.6kReads—Score—Shelves
15. 215 重 Restarting My Life and Winning Over Several One True Loves 重启人生拐几个白月光 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban282k WordsCompleted So what if he was rich in his previous life? He couldn't even find his wife and daughter! In this reborn life, he'll protect his family first... A life of wealth and luxury? He wouldn't mind! But the simple pleasures of everyday life are what feel most real! 449Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 216 重 Back in the Eighties: My Family's Demolition Compensation Bought Half a Street 重回八零：我家拆迁分了半条街 Cat Who Loves Houttuynia折耳根的猫Modern Romance954k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + Period Setting + Farming + Strong Male and Female Leads + A Feel-Good Rags-to-Riches Story] After spending ten years selling boxed lunches at construction sites, Jiang Tian was reborn in the year she dropped out of school. That year, her younger brother hadn't yet been tricked into a backstreet brick kiln and worked to death, and her mother hadn't yet fallen gravely ill. Picking up the boxed-lunch skills she'd honed over the years, the first thing the “Lunchbox Queen” did after being 9.3kReads9.1Score859Shelves
17. 217 清 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Bright Sunny Day灿烂晴天Modern Romance133k WordsCompleted Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 677Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 218 这 I Don’t Want This Kind of Rebirth 这样的重生我不想要啊 Fifteenth of the Tenth Month拾月十五Urban313k WordsCompleted Being reborn isn't about having an easy, satisfying life. It's about walking the human road again through blood and tears! The hardships I've endured and the burdens I've borne aren't anything to be proud of. I'll just leave them in my memories. A simple, honest life, surrounded by a beloved wife and beautiful companions, is what truly matters... 271Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 219 重 Reborn in 1998: The Hundred-Day Countdown to Life System Activates 重生98百日生命倒计时系统启动 Loves the Forest爱森林Urban273k WordsCompleted At forty-five, Lu Bufan lay in his rented room, dying of end-stage stomach cancer and waiting for death in despair: His first love had died in a car accident, his virtuous wife had left because of his debts, and his son had cut ties with him. His whole life had been a joke! As death drew near, the Life’s Regrets Correction System bound itself to him. [100 days of life remaining. Correct your regrets after being reborn to extend your life. Fail, and you will die permanently.] He gritted his teeth 128Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 220 七 A Warm Marriage in the 1970s: She Marries a Rough Rascal and Is Spoiled Like a Treasure 七零暖婚：嫁给痞气糙汉被宠成宝 Sunflower Ah Hua向日葵啊花Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Everyone says the bad-tempered rascal from the Xie family is a shameless layabout. How on earth did he get so lucky as to marry Jiang He, the woman everyone in the surrounding villages wants for a wife? The young men who have a crush on Jiang He are all so jealous they could grind their teeth over Xie Shenqing. And yet, despite having such a kind and lovely wife, Xie Shenqing is always shouting at and scolding her. Even the neighborhood aunties whisper that it's a shame and that Jiang He has had 6.1kReads8.9Score380Shelves

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    A historical romance novel set in a local area! The male lead initially thought he didn't really like the female lead that much, but actually he adored her! Later, he went away for several years to work for the country, and when he returned, their child had already been born! The child is incredibly cute, and the author is a master at writing about children! The little one calls his mother "Hehe."

21. 221 那 That Red Land 那片红色的土地 Xiong Dayu熊大雨Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Period setting] [Slice of life] [Entrepreneurship] [Family] [Rural life] [No clichés] [Not a power fantasy] [No transmigration] [Slow-paced] [Realistic] [Urban] [Hardships] Trust me, it gets better and better as the story goes on, and it absolutely won't end badly! Writing an original work is no easy task. Every word comes from the heart. Please don't leave a low rating or bad review. A casual three or four stars from you could deal a fatal blow to this niche novel. This novel is neither a cr 11.9kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    No time travel, no melodrama, no clichés, just incredibly realistic period fiction, mostly adapted from personal experiences. I've read it three times.

22. 222 尾 The Tail Fire Tiger and Kui Wood Wolf 尾火虎奎木狼 Rein in My Horse, Brandish My Blade勒马横刀Urban491k WordsCompleted As the old saying goes: Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles; traveling ten thousand miles is not as good as meeting countless people; meeting countless people is not as good as spending every day with masters; and having an expert show you the way is not as good as reaching enlightenment on your own. Over the years, I’ve read plenty of books, traveled many roads, met many people, and experienced many things. I’ve also spent time with masters, and gained a fe 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true story, the author's memoir

23. 223 我 Our Chuunibyou Lives 我们中二的一生 Sen Mo MO森墨MOModern Romance35k WordsCompleted Stone is a nine-year-old ringleader among the village kids, getting into mischief every day. One minute he's smashing one family's windows, the next he's wreaking havoc on another family's chicks. Then one day, a troop of soldiers passes through the village. Their imposing bearing instantly captures Stone's heart, and he vows to become a soldier. He runs all the way to the county seat, only to fail to enlist and get a beating when he returns home. The year is now 1959, during the three years of 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This historical novel is written with remarkable realism!

24. 224 我 I Save My Family with My Jinxed Tongue 我靠乌鸦嘴拯救全家 Mi Caidou米彩豆Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Theme: Knowledge changes your fate! Everyone’s got eight hundred tricks up their sleeve + courtyard-house drama + calculated self-interest + family squabbles + stockpiling + outrageous characters + a jinx’s tongue + playing dumb to catch the tiger. One day, Lin Xixi transmigrates and becomes the biological daughter of an outrageous couple in a period novel. Outrageous characters are sly, lazy, greedy, and slippery: they can’t get enough of eating, but they’re no good at anything else. Luckily, h 313.9kReads9.1Score47.6kShelves

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    The story revolves around a family of utterly despicable individuals who, after having their souls swapped, are inspired by their youngest daughter to strive for a better life.

25. 225 歪 A Crooked Road Through Life 歪歪人生路 Crooked-Crooked Comics歪歪漫画Urban1.1M WordsCompleted University admissions send Lu Xiaojun and Liu Yajuan down different paths. He follows her to her city for love, fighting his way up from the bottom, while she leaves without a word because of her own troubles. Years later, they meet again and rekindle their relationship, but their marriage soon faces another crisis. After their divorce, fate brings them close once more… Can this tangled half-life finally lead them to stay together? 49Reads9.4Score—Shelves
26. 226 冷 The Cold-Faced Officer's White Moonlight 冷面军官的白月光 Bai Zhe白柘Modern Romance98k WordsOngoing That night, they sat on the steps outside the photography studio, eating wontons. The July heat in Shanghai was stifling as a steamer, and cicadas poured their cries from the plane trees’ canopies, spreading them across the ground. Shen Zhi prodded a wonton with her chopsticks, then suddenly asked, “How did you get by during those two years in Yemen?” 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The real life of the 1990s, a true memoir of the post-80s generation.

27. 227 惊 What?! After Awakening, the Lazy Wife Only Wants to Crush Villains and Make Money 惊！懒媳妇觉醒后只想虐渣搞钱 My Tinghan Bamboo我的听寒竹Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted (This novel features a large ensemble cast.) [An incredibly strong, lazy, top-notch wife + a younger, chatty husband, taking down scumbags + making money] Jiang Yiqing had a wonderful married life! She didn’t have to clean the house or look after the kids, and her father-in-law, the factory director, had her back at work. All she had to do was clock out on time and go home to lie down. Life was so perfect she could see the good times stretching endlessly ahead! Then one day, she dreamed that 6.9kReads8.9Score605Shelves

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    All three are historical fiction, without reincarnation, time travel, spatial abilities, systems, or cheat codes. I've finished reading the updated ones so far and I think they're good.

28. 228 想 A Pig Hoping to Take Off on the Wind 想在风口起飞的猪 Crooked-Crooked Comics歪歪漫画Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Riding the wave of entrepreneurial opportunity, Chen Fei delves into how human nature is distorted and struggles amid the tides of capital, exposing the absurd fate of individuals reduced to bubbles beneath a glittering surface. Chen Fei (male lead): Once a young man from a small town, he is perceptive and persuasive but lacks depth. Starting from the grassroots, he is swept upward by the latest boom. Lost amid the glamour and lies, he eventually confronts the price of his choices and what truly —Reads6.6Score—Shelves
29. 229 八 Eighties Hong Kong Star: From Teahouse Girl to Best Actress 八零港姐：茶楼妹逆袭金像影后 Dusk After Dusk, Dawn After Dawn暮暮与朝朝Modern Romance226k WordsOngoing [Ambitious Heroine + Hong Kong Showbiz Comeback + Native-Born Protagonist + No Golden Finger] Hong Kong, 1983. Behind the glittering nightlife lurked countless power struggles. Eighteen-year-old Ye Ni grew up in a tenement in Yau Ma Tei, and was prettier than the actresses on TVB. The neighbors called her a “little fox,” while her mother resented that she wasn’t as obedient as her younger brother and called her a “money-losing burden.” Desperate to escape her cramped life, she gritted her teeth 9Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 230 七 The Genius Little Darling of the Seventies, Lifting Her Whole Family 七零天才小团宠，带飞全家 One Shell Girl一贝少女Modern Romance247k WordsOngoing In an old Shanghai lane in 1970, the Lu family finally welcomed the daughter they had waited ten years for. Lu Yining was as pretty as a little jade doll, yet she refused to speak even by the age of three. The neighbors gossiped that the girl was mute, but her three older brothers treasured their little sister above all else. The eldest saved up his ration coupons to buy her malted milk. The second scoured the recycling depot for comic books to make her smile. The third stood up to the rumors wi 10Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 231 中 Starting Out as a Vocational School Student, I Worked My Factory to the Bone 中专生开局，我把工厂卷疯了 Peach Heart Rainbow桃心彩虹Modern Romance623k WordsOngoing A modern quality-control worker transmigrates to the famine years of the 1960s. The moment she opens her eyes, she faces a desperate situation: the high school entrance exam has been suspended, and she's being forced to go to the countryside. To avoid being sent down, she promptly skips grades, studies hard, gets into a technical secondary school, and secures a stable job at a state-owned enterprise, successfully escaping that fate. She doesn't have any miraculous talent that will make her famou 34.8kReads8.2Score3.7kShelves

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    It's quite realistic. The female lead gets into a vocational school and is assigned to a state-owned factory. It's a heartwarming slice-of-life story with modern mechanical knowledge, where she works hard to build her career.

32. 232 五 The Head of the Household in the 1950s 五零年代当家主妇 Wonder Without End妙无涯Modern Romance482k WordsCompleted Bai Baozhu awoke from a dream in a daze. In it, her children had died or been scattered, none of them had found a happy ending, and the whole family had met a tragic fate. It all began when the family was branded with that fatal class background. Waking with a start, Bai Baozhu trampled her enemies, crushed her foes, and step by step escaped their schemes, making sure her family would never suffer the same tragedy as in her dream. But who could have guessed that the deadbeat husband who never ap 5.9kReads8.7Score408Shelves

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    The female protagonist is reborn without any special abilities or spatial powers. Her family, once wealthy landlords, was raided, but she secretly left behind a vast amount of gold. Her descendants easily rise again, returning to their former glory. I find this aspect quite realistic.

33. 233 一 All I Want in Life Is Half a Heart’s Contentment 一生只求半称心 Hedge Shadow篱影Modern Romance582k WordsCompleted The comic adaptation is coming soon! [Traditional] [No gimmicks] [Not a power fantasy] [No cheat abilities] In the 1970s, Li Laoman had no sons, so he wanted to find a live-in son-in-law for his third daughter, Li Fan. Li Fan refused and stole her second sister Li Ting's fiance instead! Now Li Ting had not only lost her man, but also had to take on the responsibility of finding a live-in son-in-law for her younger sister. With Li Laoman pressuring her, she had no choice but to take Zhong Wensong 9.6kReads8.9Score815Shelves

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    Authenticity ranked first, topic ranking third.

34. 234 六 The Sixies’ Only Children Huddle Together for Warmth 六零独苗苗抱团取暖 Gentle Breeze微微风Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Pocket-space hoarding, childhood sweethearts, devoted couple, no nasty relatives, inspiring story An attractive, strong female lead who is secretly a rich second-generation heiress × a handsome male lead, the heroic son of a man determined to become a pilot Yu Zhuo'er, a carefree rich second-generation heiress, is born into the past. When she is five, her pocket dimension from her previous life reactivates, just as she receives the devastating news that her father has died in service. Yu Zhuo'er 5.2kReads9.0Score613Shelves

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    This book is definitely worth reading; it's very realistic, and feels like it's based on real people! It's also very enjoyable!

35. 235 明 Moonlight Fort 明月堡 Zhan Quan湛泉Urban448k WordsCompleted Set after the Central Plains War, this work follows the rise and fall of the Hu family, a prominent business clan in Mianshang County in central Shanxi, and the joys and sorrows shared by two generations. It portrays the region’s distinctive local customs and bears the clear imprint of its era. 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ... With the experience from previous trips, Niu Dafu and his team proceeded very smoothly. From Jundu to Lishi, and then across Xuegongling to Xiaoyi and Fenyang, they thoroughly investigated the locations, scale, firepower deployment, and activity patterns of the garrisons, as well as the corrupt urban and rural officials and the landlords and tyrants who aroused great public resentment.

36. 236 小 The Little Bridge Cave Family Compound 小桥洞家属院 Miss Lego乐高小姐Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [Period Setting] [Ensemble Cast] [Everyday Life] The results came out a few months after it was completed. This novel is fantastic! Zhang Yan and Deng Yang were born in the Xiaoqiaodong factory compound and grew up beneath the chimneys of the State Chemical Plant. There was no glamour or respectability here, only the bustle of daily life, sweat, arguments, and warmth. In 1997, as firecrackers exploded to celebrate Hong Kong's return, they still thought their parents would wear their work uniform 482Reads8.1Score102Shelves

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    Guaranteed authentic! The changes in a large state-owned factory over thirty years, and the lives of a group of its employees over thirty years!

37. 237 重 Reborn in the 1970s: Getting the Whole Family to Hustle 重生七零：带着家人使劲儿卷 The Cat from Mars火星来的猫Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted An old woman from the twenty-first century is reborn in the 1970s. In her previous life, she was an obscure couch potato who had always lived under her family's protection. This time, she's determined to use her knowledge of the future to change her family's fate. Watch as she turns her luck around in the era of reform and opening up, goes from a couch potato to a lucky star, and thrives as she opens restaurants, gets into real estate, and breaks into high tech. She changes her family's fate and 374Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    A 21st-century woman is reborn in the 1970s. Once an unknown nobody, she now wields foresight and rewrites her destiny. Amidst the tide of reform and opening up, she rises from obscurity to own a restaurant, develop real estate, and venture into high-tech, achieving meteoric success. [Sending a heart]

38. 238 谁 Whose Youth Is Without Scars? 谁的青春不带伤 Recluse Qingxu清虚散人Urban127k WordsCompleted In the eighties and nineties, I was a child too. I went from being confused and bewildered to a rebellious teenager, from a student whose ideals shone bright to a laborer struggling through hardship. Friendships faded and were forgotten; my first love left a deep mark before ending in heartbreak. Being young means constantly growing up. 84Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A love story from a bygone era

39. 239 重 Reborn in the 1990s: Song Chunying’s Happy Life 重生九零：宋春英的美满人生 Che Xiaoxiao车哓哓Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Reborn + comeback + mutual pampering + adorable kids] In her previous life, Chunying's husband was framed and made a scapegoat. After losing both her husband and daughter, she died of grief. Reborn unexpectedly in 1990, she resolves to protect her husband and their two sweet, well-behaved daughters. To escape the path fate has laid out for her, she bravely takes her whole family away from their hometown to seek work, even though she'd never left home in her previous life. The road ahead is full 1.1kReads8.8Score101Shelves
40. 240 邻 Between Neighbors 邻里之间 Recluse Qingxu清虚散人Urban163k WordsCompleted Distant relatives are not as dependable as close neighbors, and close neighbors are no match for the folks across the street. But life is full of contradictions: without conflict, there is no struggle, and without struggle, there is no progress. Neighbors don’t always get along, either. As the saying goes, a neighbor is like a set of scales: they hope the other neighbor stays poor. 327Reads6.5Score—Shelves
41. 241 小 A Young Couple’s Struggle in the 1970s 小夫妻奋斗在七零 Today Is Jingzhe今日惊蛰Modern Romance380k WordsCompleted [Proud man in government service x Clear-eyed, calculating woman] The transmigrated female leads of the 1970s shine brightly, and the reborn female supporting characters thrive, but none of that has anything to do with them. Li Wenzheng is the only unmarried man for miles around. He's picky and obsessively neat, and on top of that, he's sharp-tongued. Every time he opens his mouth, he wastes a face that handsome. Lin Jing can't find a good match, but isn't willing to settle for a bad one. Her fa 1.7kReads7.0Score143Shelves

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    This era's writing is very realistic.

42. 242 三 Three-Inch Golden Lilies 三寸金莲儿 Yi Fengchen逸风尘Modern Romance290k WordsCompleted The 1960s. In a dilapidated mansion in Northeast China, the Fan family had eight children, and Fan Jinlian'er became their only source of money. The girl with tiny bound feet supported the entire Fan family. To feed the whole household, Fan Jinlian'er became the family’s bargaining chip. They married her off again and again in exchange for bride prices. They didn’t care whether the groom was blind, lame, or an old man. As long as the betrothal gifts were generous enough, Fan Jinlian'er had to ma 174Reads—Score112Shelves

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    A realistic portrayal of Northeast China during that era

43. 243 五 Born in the 1950s, Switched at Birth 五零，出生被调换 One-Legged Bird一只脚的鸟Modern Romance825k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + 1950s + transmigrated as a baby + spatial storage + self-interested heroine + military marriage] Gu Yihan is caught up in a transmigration to the 1950s because of a mutated hamster. The moment she opens her eyes, she discovers that her mother, who favors boys over girls, has switched her with someone else's son. Her adoptive mother dislikes her, and her adoptive father favors boys over girls. From childhood, Gu Yihan works hard to win her grandmother's favor and earn the chance 11.8kReads7.8Score799Shelves
44. 244 水 Water Willow 水性杨花儿 Zhang Xiaoshu张小殊Modern Romance2.3M WordsOngoing (The rating was just added and will rise. It's already going up!) Neighbor Guo Hongmei ran off with another man? What? That man is Yang Hua'er's husband, Zhao Dashan? Talk about gossip coming right back to bite you. They say nine out of ten people born in the Year of the Sheep are fated to have a hard life, but Yang Hua'er doesn't believe in fate. Even without a man, she can still make a warm and happy life for herself. 9.5kReads8.2Score637Shelves
45. 245 女 Woman Reborn as a Man: Hard Times as the Big Brother 女穿男：艰苦岁月当大哥 There Is a Big White Dog有一只大白狗Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Female-to-male transmigration, period setting, marriage and children, everyday ensemble cast, few nasty characters, a little child-rearing, tiny golden finger] In Huiwan Alley, Hongshi Town, there was a happy family of two working parents. The parents loved each other, and they had two sons and two daughters. Their fifth child was on the way. But everything changed overnight. The mother died after giving birth to the fifth child, leaving behind a baby who needed constant care. During the famine 20.5kReads8.7Score2.5kShelves
46. 246 重 Reborn in 1985: I'm Focused on Making Money, but Young Master Lu Is Chasing Me 重生八五：一心搞钱，陆少追疯了 Easygoing Fish悠忧鱼Modern Romance418k WordsOngoing [Rebirth + Period Setting + No Golden Finger + Comeback + Business Battles + Mystery of Her Origins + Power Couple] In her previous life, Su Hanxue gave everything for her family, only to be forced into a marriage that served their interests. She suffered abuse after the wedding, until her husband pushed her into the freezing river and drowned her. He then used the payout from her accident insurance to live it up with his mistress. In this life, she fights with all her strength to refuse the mar 57Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommended. The content is realistic, not exaggerated or mindless. The female lead is clear-headed and focused on making money.

47. 247 青 Qingshi Pass, Pear Tree Grove 青狮口，梨树林 Heaven's Way Is Strong6729天行健6729Urban366k WordsOngoing The Green Lion’s Mouth, the Pear Orchard follows Zhang Yunxi’s life as its narrative thread, setting it against the vast backdrop of a century of change in rural China. In Qingshikou Village, in the land of Xiangchu, it unfolds as an epic etched in the rings of the earth. From the many wars of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, to the farming and pioneering spirit of the early Republican era, to protecting homes and forests during the War of Resistance Against Japan, from collective labor i —Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Five Unknown Novels

48. 248 七 A Captivating Marriage to a Soldier in the 1970s: The Barren Wife Is Pregnant Again 七零军婚撩人，不孕原配又怀上了 July Rabbit七月兔Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted In 1973, Song Wenran went to the countryside in her cousin’s place for the sake of her father’s career and family harmony, nearly dying there. After finally making it back to the city with help from her best friend, she discovered that her father had remarried and her mother had been admitted to a psychiatric hospital. She managed to get into university, only for a young male educated youth who had a crush on her to tear up her admission letter. Through a twist of fate, she rushed into a high-st 14.5kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    A story set in a dual-generational era, now complete.

49. 249 9 The 1990s: A Business Empire Built from Five Thousand 90年代：五千起步的商业帝国 Sun and Moon in Gold金中日月Urban841k WordsOngoing [Stock Trading + Ancient Wisdom + Comeback + Entrepreneurship + Opportunities of the Era + Romance] In 1997, on the eve of the handover, Lin Tiebo entered the stock market at its peak with 5,000 yuan in his pocket. It was all the money he had, and his only hope of finding Xiaomei. The first time he made a move, people laughed at him in public for “not even understanding the rules.” Yet this outsider used ancient wisdom from works like the Biographies of Merchants to buy precisely at the bottom a 1.2kReads8.8Score100Shelves

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    This is a sincere work that integrates traditional cultural wisdom into modern business warfare. From a bicycle shed worker to a stock market expert, the protagonist's every step is riding the wave of reform and opening up, realistically presenting the courage and strategy of grassroots success in the 1990s. Recommended for readers who enjoy realism, stock trading, and business warfare stories.

50. 250 分 After Three Years Apart, She Asks for a Divorce, and the Chaste Commander Loses His Cool 分居三年提离婚，禁欲首长红了眼 Tun Er豚二Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Period setting + military marriage + sweet romance + raising children + no golden finger + native-born characters + life in a military compound + everyday family drama] This is not an effortless wish-fulfillment story. It’s a warm tale of personal growth, so read with care if that’s not your thing. Cen Jing Yi gives birth to her daughter prematurely and is thrown out by her in-laws. She struggles alone to raise her daughter until she’s two. Then her husband, who returned to his unit the day aft 14.2kReads8.8Score947Shelves

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    Everyday life in the courtyard

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