Please Recommend Highly Rated Period Pieces. No Dumbed-Down Plots or Cringey Scenes 求啊高分年代文 别降智整尬

1. 851 穿 Transmigrate into a Book: A Useless Woman’s Lie-Flat Life in the 1970s 穿书七零：小废物的躺平人生 Gu Yin En顾寅恩Modern Romance304k WordsCompleted [Laid-Back Little Cannon Fodder X Delinquent Second Male Lead] A prediction came true: after graduating from college and returning home to lie flat, Wen Suili got into a car accident and transmigrated into a period novel she’d been following. But she hadn’t become the heroine. She was a minor cannon-fodder supporting character named Wen Sui-sui. Wen Suili: How is a useless good-for-nothing supposed to survive in such a hard era? In the villagers’ eyes, Wen Sui-sui and Lu Mingcheng were tied 3.5kReads9.1Score296Shelves
2. 852 四 Siheyuan: I Saved Qin Huairu from the Start 四合院，开局救下秦淮茹 Love You, Longlong爱你的龙龙Male-Channel Fanfiction875k WordsOngoing Cao Mengde, a modern mechanical and electrical engineer, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a nineteen-year-old namesake in 1951. At the train station, he saves Qin Huairu from being robbed by thugs, activates a space, and ends up marrying her by a strange twist of fate. Thus begins his comedic life in the Number 95 Courtyard. He helps Qin Huairu escape the mire of the Jia family, preserving her innocence and goodness and giving her a happy life. He builds a luxurious east courtyard and 24.4kReads8.0Score1.8kShelves

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   I highly recommend this book that I've been following for over two months. It's a blend of sweet romance, tech savvy, and industrial themes. The male lead marries Qin Huairu, takes Lou Xiao'e as his concubine, builds the East Courtyard, manufactures the Dongfang Engine, leads the development of domestically produced tanks, and ignites China's technological advancement. It's not mindless, brainless, or violent. The everyday life of a traditional courtyard house is perfectly integrated with the tides of history. It transports you back to the vibrant 1950s and is so captivating that you won't be able to put it down.

3. 853 七 The Seventies: The Delicate Beauty Fears Nothing 七零年代，娇花她无所畏惧 Qing Wu卿妩Modern Romance333k WordsCompleted [Military marriage + sweet romance + period setting + delicate beauty + super strength + comedy + transmigrate into a book] The burly Lin Dali transmigrates. She becomes Lin Jiaojiao, a delicate beauty in the 1970s. After just one transmigration, she goes from a tomboy to a frail beauty. Lin Dali... no, Lin Jiaojiao says she's fine with that. Xi Cheng comes from a distinguished military family: his grandfather and father are both soldiers. He's usually aloof and unsociable. Then, by chance, he m 3.4kReads9.1Score387Shelves
4. 854 七 The 1970s: The Little Fox Cub Is Looking for His Dad Online 七零：小狐狸崽在线找爹 Whatever Works随便都行吧Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing In the age of declining magic, spiritual energy has dried up, and the ancient nine-tailed fox Tu Shan Yao is on the verge of death. Four-year-old divine beast cub Xiaobao clenches his little fists and drags his sickly, blood-spitting mother thousands of miles to find his father. Amnesiac special forces commander Huo Yunzheng looks at the mother and child and falls into deep self-doubt: “I've been single my whole life for 26 years. Where did this wife and child come from?!” He thinks they're just 466.6kReads9.3Score47.8kShelves
5. 855 8 The 1980s: Good Women Are Loved, Bad Women Are Fought Over 80，好女人有人爱坏女人有人抢 Jiang Guilan江归澜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [One heroine to many men + period setting + System + womanizer heroine + multiple male leads + no exclusive pairings + unconventional values...] After Su He died, she transmigrated into an eighties-era rural widow. The original owner died in the same bed she was born in, and there was a man in it, too. She was lucky enough to get a golden finger when she transmigrated: a System. But she wasn't so lucky after all. Her golden finger was a little embarrassing, because Su He's System was called the 56.8kReads8.2Score8.7kShelves
6. 856 七 The Cannon Fodder of the Seventies Doesn't Want to Become Beautiful 七零之炮灰她不想变美 Red Card红卡子Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Satisfying Read + Period Setting + System + Transmigrate into a Book + Devoted Couple, Sweet Romance] Modern doctor Ye Rou opens her eyes in the clothing- and food-scarce 1970s, where she has become a background character in a rebirth-and-revenge novel aimed at male readers. Her scummy father ignores her, her stepmother schemes against her, her grandmother favors boys, and even her so-called best friend is fake… The original owner was also the village’s famously ugly girl. It’s a nightmare fr 5.5kReads8.2Score474Shelves

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   A beautiful woman transmigrates into a book, accompanied by a system. The male lead is reborn. [Shy][shy][shy] Jiang Chen: "Don't you monsters all drink human blood?" "I'm not a monster." Ye Rou had just denied it when the system reward arrived. Under her dumbfounded gaze, a large fish leaped into the air, bravely jumped ashore, and landed at Ye Rou's feet. One after another... Jiang Chen, who had caught up, saw this scene and slowly said, "Little monster."

7. 857 小 A Little Zombie Went Looking for Brains, Ended Up in the 1970s, and Joined the Army 小丧尸找脑子找到七零后，随军了 Nine Meows Have Something to Say九喵有言Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Island military romance + transmigration + super-brain genius + special abilities + real and fake heiresses] Zhou Shi is a zombie with brains. She pushes a shopping cart around looking for supplies. Because humans say that if you have food, you have nothing to fear. She uses her brain as a mouth to talk, because she’s heard that if you don’t use your brain, it’ll rust. Her goal in zombie life is to become the most high-class Zombie Queen. High-class means pretty and smart. So this little zombie 14.3kReads9.3Score1.5kShelves

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   The first book features a female protagonist who transmigrates as a zombie. Because her mind is new, her actions are hilarious—highly recommended. The second book features a female protagonist with a ton of outrageous antics. She was supposed to go to the countryside, but after doing some farm work, she never mentioned going again. At work, while others work overtime, she leaves early and never stays late, and her boss has to appease her—all thanks to her clever mind. The third book features a female protagonist whose father is about to be sent to a rural area. She desperately tries to save him, but ends up having a higher official position than him.

8. 858 和 Heshen: Master of Power 和珅：权力的玩家 Good Fortune and Happiness Beijing吉祥如意北京Historical631k WordsCompleted As a miniature reflection of the power structure during the Qianlong era, Heshen's life was forever entangled in the shadow of absolute imperial authority and the deep-rooted ills of the bureaucracy. From a penniless orphan living under another's roof in Lvrou Hutong to rising to the center of power through his gift for languages and financial acumen, his ascent was shaped by both the banner system and the emperor's political machinations. He was once a capable official who cleaned up the Minist 5.2kReads8.7Score414Shelves

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   A captivating historical novel about famous figures, "Heshen: The Player of Power" [heart emojis]

9. 859 亲 After My Biological Brother Was Reborn, the Real Heiress Returned 亲哥重生后，真千金回归了 Zheng Baiye郑白叶Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted Lin Yanhui is miserable. Her paternal grandparents favor boys over girls, her father is taciturn, and her mother has a sharp tongue and a sharper heart. And now her name is Huang Zhaodi. In the middle of her chaotic life, she never imagined that one day a group of people would show up at her home and tell her she was their biological daughter! Lin Yanhui: !!! - It wasn’t until three days before Lin Rui died in the line of duty that he learned his family had raised someone else’s child. When they 38.4kReads9.0Score4.3kShelves

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   This is very beautiful.

10. 860 回 Back to 1968: I Won't Be a Baby-Making Tool 回到1968：我不当送子工具人 Little Orange Who Loves Strawberries爱吃草莓的小橙子Modern Romance643k WordsCompleted [No CP] [Period] [Book Transmigration] [Women's awakening] [Political career] [Scientific research] [Pocket dimension] [No child-rearing] [Ensemble cast] [Reborn] Xie Yun, a modern orphan, returns to 1968 and becomes Xie Yun, a country girl raised by a widowed mother, with an exceptionally capable younger brother named Xie Shen. She discovers that she hasn't just transmigrated through time, she's also transmigrated into a book: a story about a stepmother raising children, where she is the first 9.4kReads9.3Score756Shelves
11. 861 绿 A Green Tea Girl Plays the Sweet, Silly Type in the 1960s 绿茶女在六十年代当傻白甜 Another Road另路Modern Romance202k WordsCompleted [Manipulative little green tea vs. gentle childhood friend / Mostly everyday life / No black market, no golden finger] Wen Li transmigrated! She opened her eyes and found herself with a cowardly dad and a mom who loved causing trouble and running her mouth. But that wasn't even the worst part: it was the 1960s, and after droughts, floods, and other extreme weather, the food supply had yet to recover! After thinking it over for ages, Wen Li managed to find two things in her favor. First, her orig 8.3kReads8.8Score945Shelves
12. 862 七 Tales from an Old Hutong in Northeast China in the 1970s 七十年代东北老胡同里的故事 Hanjiang's Fair Complexion汉江的白晰Modern Romance533k WordsCompleted After struggling to survive in the apocalypse, Hua Qianyue died unexpectedly, only to encounter a blunder caused by a careless underworld official in the afterlife. After a tense negotiation, she failed to return to her body in the apocalypse. Instead, she arrived in a bustling old alley in Northeast China in 1968, carrying her personal space, healing abilities, and the medical legacy of Hua Tuo and the Qing Nang Jing, which the underworld had given her as compensation. She had become an insigni 18.6kReads6.7Score2.6kShelves

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    This book is super good!

13. 863 逼 You’re Forcing Me to the Countryside? This Scientist’s Wife Will Empty Your Whole House 逼我下乡？科研军嫂搬空你全家 Huihui Cat茴茴猫Modern Romance7.6M WordsOngoing [Military Marriage + Period Setting + Powerful Lead + Face-Slapping + One-on-One Romance] Xia Li, a powerful wielder of both thunder and space abilities, had just come through the apocalypse. She became the founding general entrusted with the New World's Omniscient Eye System, ready to enjoy a quiet retirement. She only took a short nap, but transmigrated instead. After transmigrating, she faced two choices: Either marry a self-important mama's boy who expected her to put up with his mistress af 123.7kReads9.4Score10.2kShelves
14. 864 七 The Happy Life of Lin Yulan, a Sharp-Tongued Woman in the 1970s 七十年代之贫嘴林玉兰的幸福生活 Bai Shuitan白水谈Modern Romance440k WordsCompleted My new novel, A Lively Life in the Sixties: Revenge First, Gossip Later, is now available! Every character is a piece of work, with revenge, scoundrels getting what they deserve, and plenty of beatings. It’s a different kind of story. If you’re interested, give it a try. Thanks for your support! [Reborn + no pocket dimension + no System + no golden finger + romance, with a cheerful and heartwarming tone] Liu Jie’s parents divorced in her previous life, and she lived alone with her grandmother. 2.3kReads9.0Score181Shelves
15. 865 重 Reborn in 1960: I Opened My Eyes on a Widow's Kang Bed 重生60：睁眼躺在寡妇炕上 Nan Qi Ben Qi南柒本柒Urban2.5M WordsOngoing [1960s] [Mountain Foraging] [Hunting] [Making a Fortune] [Northeast China] [One Female Lead] When Meng Ye wakes up, he discovers he has transmigrated back to the famine years, when there isn't enough to eat. Worse, he's lying on a widow's kang! While others go hungry nine times in three days, Meng Ye feasts on meat and fish every day. Even the family dog gets meat broth. With the Lesser Khingan Mountains at his back, treasures are everywhere. Blind bears, Siberian tigers, roe deer, green wolves, 34.8kReads8.2Score2.3kShelves

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    The protagonist transmigrates back to a time of famine where food is scarce. While others go hungry nine times in three days, he feasts on meat and fish every day. Even his dog drinks meat broth. Nestled against the Lesser Khingan Mountains, treasures abound. The entire Lesser Khingan Mountains are his golden hunting ground! Alone, with only a gun and a dog, the protagonist begins a leisurely life of hunting and supporting his beautiful wife…

16. 866 出 A Way Forward Through Mountains and Rivers 出路之山重水复 I Am But Floating Dust我本浮尘Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Period setting + Family + Women + Career + Workplace business battles + No romance + Society + An exploration of human nature] No cheat powers, no dramatic comeback. A deep look at the struggles and prospects of 99% of ordinary people! Wish-fulfillment stories are everywhere, but once the excitement fades, only emptiness remains. In the end, we all have to face the grind of daily life and the warmth or coldness of human relationships. This slow-burning work of realism offers no lucky breaks or 2.5kReads9.5Score354Shelves

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    This is a meticulously written historical novel. The author uses a calm, descriptive style and vivid narrative to tell the story of two generations. The writing is fluent, the language beautiful, and the plot deeply moving. The author boldly depicts the life paths of those at the bottom of society and sharply satirizes certain social phenomena.

17. 867 快 Quick Transmigration: The Big Shot Just Wants to Farm in Peace 快穿，大佬她想安静种田 Fox Beneath the Green Mountain青山下的狐Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration] [No Romance] [System] [Pocket Dimension] [Farming] Qing Ling is the ancestor of all demons, blessed with an immortal body. She is also the wife of Wujue Xianjun, an immortal from the celestial realm. To pursue the supreme Dao, Wujue Xianjun kills his wife to prove his way. In a fit of rage, Qing Ling cuts off his path to enlightenment. After cultivating herself in the underworld for a hundred thousand years, she returns to the human realm and encounters a newly launched In 5.4kReads9.2Score495Shelves
18. 868 赶 Hunting in the Mountains: Rare Animals Treat My Home Like Their Backyard 赶山：珍稀动物把我家当后花园了 Nan Qi南柒Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [Livestreaming Mountain Adventures + Adorable Animals + Comedy, No Romance + Northeastern Folk Customs] At the northernmost reaches of China lies the Greater Khingan Range. Meng Fei, who was terminally ill, received a livestreaming life-extension System. To stay alive, Meng Fei returned to his hometown and began livestreaming his mountain adventures. “Congratulations, Host! You’ve received [Beast Affinity] and tamed a 500-jin wild boar!” “Congratulations, Host! You’ve received [Advanced Veterina 4.3kReads9.0Score387Shelves
19. 869 1 1980s Hong Kong: I Transmigrated to the Coast to Gather Seafood and Raise Kids 1980港仔：穿越赶海养崽崽 Eldest Lady of the Scorpio Palace天蝎王府大姐Modern Romance394k WordsCompleted Transmigrating into the life of an orphaned girl who fled to Hong Kong, with a kid in tow? Shen Qiao laughed. This sea is my gold mine! 1980, Hong Kong’s waterfront. Everyone looks down on her as an “Ah Can.” She lives in a shack, hawks stinky fish, and watches her fiancé run off with her money before turning around and marrying a rich heiress. Shen Qiao retaliates by smashing a stinky fish against the rotten peach blossom: “If you can eat salted fish, you can stand the thirst. Since you think I 29Reads—Score384Shelves

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    I absolutely rave about this 1980s novel. The female lead is a transmigrated aquaculture PhD who earns her living through her own abilities, without relying on men or any special advantages. The scene where she negotiates business with the local tyrant is brilliant; she seizes the initiative with just one sentence.

20. 870 满 My Whole Family Are Cannon Fodder, but After They Read My Mind, They Rebel 满门炮灰读我心后，全家造反了 I Really Love Little Crabs超爱小螃蟹Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Physical edition of "Claiming the Pearl 2" goes on presale October 17 at 7:30 p.m.] [Mind reading + System + adored by the whole family + transmigrate into a book + play the pig to eat the tiger] Qiao Jiaojiao had accumulated so much virtue in her past life that the Old King of Hell granted her a rebirth with all her memories intact, plus a golden finger: a Virtue Points Shop. Qiao Jiaojiao was thrilled to start her new life, only to discover she hadn't been reborn at all. She'd transmigrated i 124.4kReads9.7Score14.2kShelves

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    What did he care about his son? He simply carried his beloved to the frontier to marry her. The army commander loved his beloved, but what about her? She had come all the way from Shanghai, completely disregarding her helplessness. His beloved fainted, and he directly...

21. 871 挺 She Joined the Army with a Big Baby Bump and Dazzled the Entire Family Compound 挺孕肚去随军，她惊艳整个家属院 A Few Days of Spring Chill几日春寒Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (She joins her husband’s army while heavily pregnant and amazes the entire military compound) Song Jinyue, a brilliant scientific researcher, transmigrates to the 1970s after a car accident. When she opens her eyes, she’s suddenly married after a whirlwind wedding, with a baby on the way. Outside, her older brother and sister-in-law are fighting over the letter that just arrived, ordering her to join her husband at his army post. To avoid getting her brother into trouble, Song Jinyue decides 22.8kReads8.0Score2.1kShelves
22. 872 重 Back to the 1970s: Bringing Hundreds of Billions of Supplies to the Army 重回七零，带上千亿物资去随军 You Man有蔓Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [1970s setting + reborn + one-on-one sweet romance + taciturn, rough-edged man + delicate beauty + pocket dimension + mutual flirting] In her previous life, the man Su Ranyan went out of her way to avoid was swept away by a flood while saving her. That heroic scene came back to haunt her in her dreams, again and again, reminding her of the depth of the love she had missed. Fortunately, Heaven took pity on her and sent her back to the day the man asked her for a divorce. This time, she won’t let 19.6kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    [1970S + Rebirth + Sweet Romance 1∨1] "Su Ranran, you said it yourself. Even if you cry yourself to death, I will never let go!" Hearing these domineering words, Su Ranran's heart trembled violently.

23. 873 四 A Great Craftsman in the Siheyuan 四合院大国工匠 Nostalgic for the Past怀念往昔Male-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted The story of a software engineer from the twenty-second century who is reborn in the 1950s. With an astonishing talent for understanding, he keeps driving the growth of industry and helps the nation recover ahead of schedule! 19.6kReads7.7Score859Shelves

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    Highly rated novels from the 1980s, with hundreds of thousands of readers.

24. 874 重 Reborn in 1980, I Married a Lovely Wife with Heterochromia 重生80，娶了异瞳小娇妻 Luo Aichen洛爱尘Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Sweet romance] + [No System in this era] + [Everyday coastal foraging] + [Three chapters daily] Also known as: Coastal Foraging, Fish Filling the Hold, and My Lovely Wife with Different-Colored Eyes, Don't Worship Me! Zhou Chen is unexpectedly reborn on an island in the 1980s. Looking at his once-infamous self, he has barely begun to process things when the village chief shouts, “Zhou Chen, your bride is here! Hurry up and come get her!” Dazed, Zhou Chen steps outside and sees a girl following 12.1kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves
25. 875 重 Reborn in 1980: From Courtyard Menace to Peerless National Scholar 重生80，从大院祸害到国士无双 The Song Is Not Yet Finished一曲未完Urban1.0M WordsOngoing The winds of change are sweeping through 1980! Ye Xiaotian, chief engineer at a high-tech company, is unexpectedly reborn. His memories of future technology become a blade with which to turn the tide of the era. With a deluge of patents in his left hand, he drives his rivals straight into bankruptcy. With black-tech blueprints in his right, he forces foreign companies to grovel. Just as foreign firms are preparing to sweep across China with their wired remote controls, he sneers: “Infrared wirel 4.7kReads6.3Score304Shelves

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    🔥These two books are too weird🔥 The first one is "Reborn in the 80s," where the protagonist goes from being a scourge in a compound to becoming a peerless national hero. The second one is "Calamity to Heaven, Earth, and Everyone."

26. 876 1 1955: Returning Home to Boost National Industry 1955，归国带飞国家工业 Black Background, White Flowers黑底白花Urban450k WordsOngoing [One Female Lead] [Technological Powerhouse] [Military Industry Powerhouse] The novel just started publishing, so the numbers will rise later! A metallurgy expert from his previous life was reborn in the past. Chen Jingxing said he only wanted to study hard and get into a university in his home country, so he could give the metallurgical knowledge in his mind the most convincing source possible. But on the day the Japanese surrendered, Chen Jingxing's world suddenly became crystal clear. His con 359.9kReads8.6Score39.9kShelves

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    This is OK

27. 877 你 You’re Marrying a City Girl? Fine, I’ll Marry the Commander of the Military District 你娶城里姑娘？行，我嫁军区首长 Qiaoqiao Reads Without Her Brain看书不带脑子的乔乔Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Originally titled: “Divorced in the Sixties Without a Worry, My Ex-Husband Plays Matchmaker for Me” Career arc: From child bride to female military doctor [The Sixties + remarriage + joining the army + devoted husband + medical skills + cozy everyday life + no needless angst] Zhu Linlang woke up one day to find she had landed in the 1960s. The good news: the world was at peace, and she still had all her arms and legs. The bad news: her husband, who had just been promoted, wanted a divorce. Her b 16.6kReads8.9Score2.2kShelves

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    Then I have to recommend these two books, both by the same author. The male and female leads are both talkative, have good personalities, and sound values; their daily conversations are heartwarming, and they grow together.

28. 878 重 Back to 1985: Tales of the Northeast 重回1985：东北往事 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted These are fiery years spent feeling one’s way across a river by touching the stones, a time of thriving vitality where the bold could eat their fill, and of wild growth where big shots were everywhere. The rules of this society have never changed: the meek fear the tough, the tough fear the ruthless, the ruthless fear the reckless, and the reckless fear those who don’t care if they live or die. But even those who don’t care if they live or die fear madmen. And so, Zhou Dongbei went mad. (TV adap 86.8kReads9.6Score8.9kShelves
29. 879 大 Great Tang's Number One Menace 大唐第一祸害 The Song Is Not Yet Finished一曲未完Historical2.3M WordsCompleted His Majesty Li Er was furious. “My machine-gun company has been lured away by that little menace again?!” A minister replied carefully, “Your Majesty, the Japanese envoy was a month behind on his liquor tab at Wangfujing, so the Crown Prince… the Crown Prince just…” Li Er looked disdainful. “Nonsense! Japan is a friendly neighbor of our Great Tang. They’re only a little behind on payment. Would he really go that far?” The minister answered cautiously, “Your Majesty… the debt is 108,000 strings o 46.5kReads8.4Score3.3kShelves
30. 880 我 My Dad Is a Deadbeat 我爹是二赖子 Miserly Homebody抠门宅Modern Romance228k WordsCompleted Ji Qiuqiu transmigrated into a book. Her father is the village’s notorious layabout, her mother ran off with another man, and she herself is a wicked relative who latches onto the heroine to bleed her dry. Qiuqiu thinks this little villainess has a pretty good lot in life, so she decides to recreate her life and cling to the heroine to get rich. Then one day, she discovers that the heroine’s cousin is a fellow transmigrator. But this hometown girl heroine has given up and no longer wants to be t 12.8kReads9.1Score1.2kShelves
31. 881 六 A Young Bride from the 1960s Moves to the City, Marries a Factory Director, and Raises Kids 六零小媳妇进城，嫁个厂长养崽崽 Little Thirteen the Salted Fish咸鱼小十三Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the 1960s, she finds herself a country widow whose husband has died, with a young daughter to raise. There’s no way Wen Xinghe is going to spend her days suffering. She takes her daughter straight to the city to reclaim her rightful place in her husband’s family. But once they arrive, the family, afraid she’ll make trouble, decides to keep the girl and get rid of the mother, doing everything they can to marry Wen Xinghe off again. Remarry? Sure! Wen Xinghe takes a good lo 6.6kReads8.3Score639Shelves
32. 882 火 Machinist in the Red-Hot Era: Helping the Pioneers Forge Great Weapons 火红年代机械师：我助先辈铸重器 Eggs and Tomatoes, Stir-Fried in Turns鸡蛋番茄轮番炒Male-Channel Fanfiction3.9M WordsOngoing It was a fiery, passionate age, but also one of scarcity and backward technology. Jiang Xia transmigrates into this era. He sees the giant bending machine in the workshop break down and grind to a halt. He sees the older generation laboring for the nation’s industry and defense, eating rough cornbread and working late by lamplight as they chart a path to national strength on sheet after sheet of paper. He can’t bear it, and he can’t accept it. The System he has is barely useful; only the fault a 41.3kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves
33. 883 七 The 1970s: We All Transmigrated into a Book, So Who Cares About the Leads? 七零：都穿书了，谁还管男女主呀 Qiaoqiao Reads Without Her Brain看书不带脑子的乔乔Modern Romance603k WordsCompleted Original title: The 1970s: Marrying the Rough Man Who Was Destined to Die Young in the Female Lead's Story [Period Setting + Transmigrate into a Book + Mutual Devotion + Wife-Doting + Marriage First, Love Later + Cozy Daily Life] Ji Yang transmigrated into a book. She became the vicious supporting character who wreaked havoc in a period novel. The reborn female lead stole the future richest man who was supposed to be hers, and even planned to send her to the Northwest to work in the countryside 64kReads8.8Score8.6kShelves
34. 884 被 Bound to a System in the 1970s, I Became a Tycoon 被系统绑到七十年代后我成了首富 Fen Luxia粉鹿夏Modern Romance319k WordsOngoing After Ye He died, the System forcibly bound her and made her transmigrate into the villainess of a period novel. The youngest daughter in a blended family, unloved by both parents, she was facing an order to go to the countryside before even finishing middle school. According to the book, after going to the countryside, the original owner would meet the handsome male lead and become hopelessly obsessed with him, banging her head against a wall for his sake. She would give him the hard-won opport 710Reads—Score159Shelves

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    This historical fiction is really good! I've been following it closely lately, and it's an amazing one. The female lead is, in a way, a transmigrator. She has terrible family members, but she refuses to go to the countryside. After cutting ties with them, she continues her studies in the city, builds her own career, and makes a good life for herself.

35. 885 七 Educated Youth in 1975: My Ring Holds a Living Paddy Field 七五年知青：我的扳指有片活水田 Mountains and Trees Never Meet a Soulmate山木不逢知Modern Romance132k WordsOngoing In 1975, Lin Xiao Mai was sent to the countryside by her own mother and assigned to the salt-alkali wasteland that the whole village despised. All she had in her pocket was the seventeen yuan and eighty cents she had saved for ages. Luckily, she found a jade thumb ring and gained a mountain spring and rich black soil without lifting a finger. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a story about educated youth sent to the countryside in 1975, without any overly convenient plot devices. The female protagonist is disliked at home, but the rural assignment is automatically given to her. After fainting from hunger on the train, she unexpectedly finds a jade ring containing a spring and a small patch of black soil. The daily life is depicted very realistically: corn porridge, dilapidated mud houses, farming on saline-alkali land, the neighbors' ostracism, and the team leader's wife deliberately spreading moldy seeds—these scenes are very evocative of the era. It portrays a life of hard work and self-reliance, making it very relatable.

36. 886 回 Back to 1961 as a Public Security Officer 回到1961当公安 A Hongtashan Cigarette Makes You Feel Like an Immortal来支红塔山快活似神仙Male-Channel Fanfiction1.3M WordsCompleted [Both parents alive] [Has a System] [One female lead] I woke up to find myself in Courtyard 93 on Nanluoguxiang in 1961. What? Wasn’t it supposed to be Courtyard 95? And seriously, what is this? I’m just a lowly security guard! How did I become a police officer? And why am I supposed to protect the peace for everyone? 43.1kReads8.0Score2.3kShelves
37. 887 全 My Family Treats Me Like a Stepping Stone, So What's Wrong with Going Crazy? 全家把我当踏脚石，我疯点怎么了 Land Lamprey陆地盲鳗Modern Romance561k WordsCompleted Alternate-history period setting, pocket dimension, face-slapping her awful family, a troublemaker let loose Lin Qiao transmigrates with a pocket dimension to the 1960s. The moment she wakes up, she discovers her own father has sold her to the bastard in the village who just beat his wife to death. There's a vicious mother-in-law, a violent husband, a wicked sister-in-law, and a stepdaughter who refuses to warm up to her. Then there's her own family, all waiting to suck her dry. The police and t 4.8kReads8.7Score566Shelves
38. 888 重 Reborn in the 1990s: Making My Way in Shenzhen 重生之90年代我闯深圳 Principal Jiang of Yongzhou永州蒋校长Urban243k WordsCompleted Through the eyes of two people reborn, witness China's sweeping transformation from 1990 to 2045. They don't just watch history unfold; they help shape it, ultimately elevating personal success into a legacy of altruism passed down through generations. The story seamlessly weaves in the key turning points from the 1990s to the present: Huaqiangbei, the dot-com bubble, the mobile internet, and the livestreaming boom! The male and female leads both carry memories of their past lives and shine in t 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Our principal writes so well, the more you read, the better it gets, it's addictive!

39. 889 七 The Seventies Spatial Farm: The Educated Youth’s Wife Kicks People Again 七零空间，知青媳妇又踹人了 Farming South of the Mountain种田南山下Modern Romance954k WordsCompleted Keeping her distance from troublemakers, Han Qingci has a pocket dimension at her disposal. In the 1970s, she makes a few good friends, chooses someone to spend her life with, and enjoys a quiet, steady life. Those people and events gradually become her life. 11.1kReads9.1Score894Shelves

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    This book is incredibly captivating! The female protagonist is decisive, clear-headed, and knows exactly what she wants, with a touch of carefree nonchalance—she does what she thinks of and always gets it done well. Both the male and female protagonists have a somewhat Buddhist-like personality. Although their family relationships aren't great, they're fortunate to have like-minded best friends, and this genuine friendship is truly enviable. I highly recommend everyone read it!

40. 890 深 A Shenzhen Love Story: Rekindled Romance 深圳爱情故事之再续情缘 Principal Jiang of Yongzhou永州蒋校长Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted My new work is out: A Shenzhen Love Story: Rekindled Romance. It tells the story of a modern gold digger’s life, as a post-90s beauty industry woman tricks a naive hospital doctor into falling in love. The two meet in Shenzhen, where she learns the beauty industry’s hidden secrets and how to swindle men, putting a gold digger’s emotional intelligence to the ultimate test. It’s a romance full of both love and hate. Xue Bao goes to work in Shenzhen and meets several women along the way: a nurse, a 3Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 891 娇 The Sweet Military Wife Is on Top, and Her Officer Husband Can't Take It 娇娇军嫂在上，军官老公顶不住 First Frost霜初Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted The short drama adaptation, Sweet Years, is now streaming~ The second short drama adaptation, Let Me Dwell in Your Heart, is now streaming~ [Military marriage + food + supermarket space + devoted couple + everyday life + love after marriage] Ye Muqi had just become a seven-star chef when a car accident transported her to the 1980s. From the start, she was married, and her husband was a soldier with a slim waist and long legs. For Ye Muqi, who had been single for 29 years, that was a huge plus! T 9.7kReads9.1Score850Shelves

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    All are high-scoring essays from different eras.

42. 892 少 A Young Man’s Daring Adventure in Shenzhen 少年郎勇闯深圳 Principal Jiang of Yongzhou永州蒋校长Modern Romance513k WordsOngoing This book tells the story of Jiang Xuebao, a young man born in a village called Sanjiali in Yongzhou, Hunan. He was studious from childhood and loved writing. At a young age, he had already published works in major magazines and newspapers. After earning excellent grades, he was admitted to South China University of Technology, a prestigious university in Guangdong. After completing his master's degree, he went to Shenzhen to start a business in venture investment. With his keen eye, he built th 2Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 893 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 12kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
44. 894 七 A Beauty Blessed by the Heavens Arrives in the Seventies and Becomes the Whole Family's Darling 七零天降气运美人，被全家团宠 What a Huge Scallop好大一枚仙贝Modern Romance540k WordsCompleted [Charming young educated urbanite heroine VS darkly scheming, clingy country man] When she woke up, the lovely and charming Jiang Yin had transmigrated to the impoverished 1970s. Her childhood sweetheart had betrayed her, she had no one to rely on, and lying beside her was a clueless country man said to be cold and heartless. They were forced together and had to live side by side. Remembering how Zhao Yin was described in the book, Jiang Yin nearly cried. But later, she realized he wasn’t anythi 8.1kReads9.3Score1kShelves
45. 895 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.6kReads—Score492Shelves

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    Yes! After finishing this novel, I realized that the top-ranked and recommended lists are just for storybooks; this is a true novel. Moreover, its quality reaches the level of historical fiction and serious drama, possessing the potential to be a timeless classic. If it were adapted into a TV series, this novel would be unparalleled! I guarantee it with three readings and even a handstand while urinating! This novel is high-quality, intellectually stimulating, not mindless, logically sound, and features brilliantly portrayed characters! "Emperor Renzu of Tang" is a nearly one-million-word novel that concluded in mid-September, with all foreshadowing resolved, all plot holes filled, and no disappointing ending. I suggest reading the comments section of the last chapter first, where the author summarizes the entire novel, which will aid in reading. The author's writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military warfare, court intrigue, and governance are all top-notch. His writing is astonishing, his scope grand, his themes lofty, his thoughts profound, his knowledge solid, his cultural background deep, and his political maneuvering top-notch. If you don't like it after reading it, you can slap me!

46. 896 主 Protagonist: Make Money with 81, Blossom, Qing'e 主角：八一赚钱青娥花 Wu Ciren吴次仁Male-Channel Fanfiction680k WordsOngoing [Golden finger + one heroine + transmigration to a period setting + fanfiction + doting on E Qing'e + opera + business + making up for regrets] This is a new book, and its rating has only just appeared, so it's a little low for now. It'll go up, so please give it at least ten chapters and see if it draws you in. Thanks for your support! This book has one heroine. Her name is Yi Qing'e, also known as Yi Laidi and Yi Qine. I transmigrated into the world of the TV series The Protagonist, became Son 12.6kReads7.0Score1.1kShelves

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    Fanfiction of the period drama series "The Protagonist"

47. 897 潇 The Pride of Xiaoxiang 潇湘骄子 Principal Jiang of Yongzhou永州蒋校长Modern Romance618k WordsCompleted Jiang Xuebao, who works at a hospital in Shenzhen, returns to Yongzhou, Hunan, with his wife Tang Yiyi, a martial arts instructor, to celebrate his father Jiang Sanxi's seventieth birthday. During their visit, they discover how much their hometown has changed under the rural revitalization policy, while also facing the clash between tradition and modernity. As they prepare for the birthday banquet, Jiang Xuebao unexpectedly discovers the “Xiaoxiang Register of a Hundred Crafts,” treasured by his 2Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 898 七 The Seventies Darling Goes on a Killing Spree with Her Snake-Talking Skills 七零娇娇靠蛇语杀疯了 Wangcai Is a Good Dog旺财是一只好狗Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Animated series: The Beloved and Invincible Girl of the Seventies [Growing Heroine + Growing Golden Finger + Romance + Light Ensemble Cast + Cute Pets] A disastrous start? She was knocked flying by a fiendish god while being reincarnated in the underworld. One lost a secure job, while the other gained a big brother who was a real blockhead. A spy at the educated youth station? She turns him in and gets him a silver bracelet, while the state even assigns her a fiancé. A giant python blocking the 10.2kReads9.2Score1.9kShelves

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    Absolutely fantastic, especially the third book.

49. 899 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 67.5kReads9.3Score6.8kShelves
50. 900 逆 Flying Against the Light: A Factory Girl’s Springtime in Shenzhen 逆光飞翔：深圳厂妹的春天 Principal Jiang of Yongzhou永州蒋校长Modern Romance227k WordsOngoing Set in Shenzhen from 2017 to 2025, this story follows Tang Yiyi, a young woman from Yongzhou, Hunan, nicknamed Zhenzhen. After dropping out of middle school, she works in an electronics factory, endures hardship, and educates herself until she earns a master's degree at Shenzhen University. Along the way, she meets and falls in love with Jiang Xuebao, a writer and jewelry merchant, and together they establish a vocational training school. Through two intertwined journeys, Yiyi's struggle at the —Reads—Score—Shelves

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