Patriotic Stories About Transmigrating to the War of Resistance Against Japan, No System, No System, No System 爱国文，穿越抗日时，不要系统不要系统不要系统

1. 51 民 The Gentleman of the Republic 民国的先生 Starry Words星星语话Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The plot is reasonable, with no System. An ordinary person transmigrates to the Republican era. I hope readers can find a touch of Republican-era charm here. The narration is grounded, with no exaggeration whatsoever… 6.5kReads8.6Score380Shelves

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   This is definitely a Qidian-style novel... Worth reading.

2. 52 毒 Oath of Death, 1941 毒誓一九四一 A Snow Fills the BowA大雪满弓刀Urban1.2M WordsCompleted This is a tale of ordinary people in the War of Resistance, of people from every stratum of society waging a grueling struggle against the invaders. In the frozen mountains of the Northeast, and across the northeastern lands beneath the invaders' iron hooves, there was a group of people who climbed over ice and slept in snow, going hungry and cold, all to drive the vicious bandits out of their homeland. They gave up their own lives, the lives of their families, and the lives of the next generati 17.9kReads9.4Score2kShelves

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   The story of ordinary people fighting the Japanese in the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army is vividly portrayed; it's worth reading.

3. 53 陪 She Followed Her Husband to the Battlefield and Became a Sharpshooter 陪郎上战场，童养媳成了神枪手 Uncle Wendaо文刀大叔Urban1.9M WordsCompleted Chen Dani, a child bride, has one greatest wish: to farm the two fine acres handed down through her husband Zhou Tieshuan’s family and live a happy life together, with him farming and her weaving. But with tyrannical landlords running rampant, Japanese invaders wreaking havoc, and the reactionaries ruling in darkness, she has no choice but to take up arms and go to war alongside her husband. She fights the tyrants, battles the Japanese, joins the War of Liberation, and finally goes to resist Ame 12.5kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves

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   There's no system, no time travel; it's purely a satisfying story about fighting the Japanese invaders. The Japanese are cunning and ruthless, but the rogue guerrillas are more skilled and always manage to outwit them and escape danger!

4. 54 民 Republican Era: The Jinan Massacre? No!! 民国：济南惨案？不！！ Path of the Heavenly Origin Y天元之路YUrban238k WordsOngoing August 28, 1926: The Nanchang Uprising! October 10, 1926: Wuchang falls! January 3, 1927: The January 3 Hankou Incident! March 24, 1927: The March 24 Incident in Nanjing’s British Concession! May 3, 1928: The May 3 Jinan Incident in Shandong!! This time, not a single one will be missed!! 129Reads—Score—Shelves

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   No system, you have to rely entirely on yourself!

5. 55 甲 The Sino-Japanese War of 1894: The Rise of the Far East 甲午风云之远东崛起 Shaking Xuanyuan震轩辕Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Yue Tian, a PhD in military machinery, transmigrates to the First Sino-Japanese War of 1894–1895 and becomes a vanguard soldier protecting the nation. Using his knowledge from the future, he takes control of the lands beyond the Shanhai Pass, establishes a republic, unifies the country, and helps the nation rise as a great power in the Far East. 10.6kReads7.7Score479Shelves

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   No system, no tricks, just real immersion

6. 56 最 The Ultimate Base: From the War of Resistance to Lake Changjin 最强根据地，从抗战到长津湖 I Tread the Snow to Reach the Mountain's Peak我自踏雪赴山巅Urban416k WordsOngoing One morning, struggling author Zhou Wen woke up transmigrated into the body of Zhou Weiguo in 1932. The January 28 Battle of Shanghai had just ended, and the smoke of war still lingered in the air. Other people transmigrated with a System. All he had was the information he'd researched while writing in his previous life. Taking advantage of his family's status as Suzhou's richest, Zhou Weiguo got a head start on partnering with the American president to build a sulfonamide factory, and joined fo 1.9kReads—Score100Shelves

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   No system, large-scale military operations, industrial coverage flow

7. 57 抗 War of Resistance: A Bloody Fight for Our Homeland 抗战：血战山河 I'm Braised Pork Ribs with Potatoes我是土豆焖排骨Urban1.3M WordsCompleted (War of Resistance, fighting Japan, defending home and country, patriotism, killing invading Japanese troops, killing Japanese soldiers, Bright Sword, Li Yunlong, Chu Yunfei, Kong Jie, Ding Wei, defending Nanjing, Nanjing, Unit 731 base, Unit 731) Lei Zhenshan, a 21st-century Special Forces instructor, transmigrates into 1938, a year of relentless Japanese attacks and endless artillery fire, and finds himself a battalion commander on the brink of disaster. The unfamiliar surroundings and body ma 1.8kReads7.2Score106Shelves

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   One generation fought for three generations, one generation endured the suffering of three generations; though we never met them, we are deeply grateful. History books are small, yet they cannot contain your greatness. A casual flip through reveals their lives. Never forget national humiliation, never forget the martyrs. Forever remembered. How fortunate we are to be born in China. May our motherland prosper and flourish! 🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳 [Upvote][Upvote][Laugh]

8. 58 抗 War of Resistance: I Help Li Yunlong of Bright Sword Defend Nanjing to the Death 抗战：我带亮剑李云龙死守南京城 I'm Braised Pork Ribs with Potatoes我是土豆焖排骨Urban2.1M WordsCompleted War of Resistance + fighting the Japanese invaders + defending home and country + patriotism + Bright Sword + Li Yunlong + Chu Yunfei + Nanjing + Ding Wei + Kong Jie Li Xiaoyao was a border guard in the 21st century. During a joint international aid operation, he was tragically killed after stepping on a land mine while covering his allies’ retreat. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself a young soldier in the Red Fourth Front Army in 1935. The unfamiliar surroundings and body made him 6.2kReads6.4Score235Shelves
9. 59 民 From the Start of the Republic, I Applied to the First Class at Whampoa: I'm from Fenghua 民国开局报考黄埔一期我是奉化人 I Eat Beef with Cilantro我吃牛肉加香菜Urban517k WordsCompleted [Main Battlefield + First Class of Whampoa + No System + No Fighting Among Ourselves] If you're here for the War of Resistance, start reading from Chapter 43. The earlier chapters cover Whampoa and Eastern Europe. Liu Bin looks back on the century of humiliation in the history of the Rabbit nation. To make up for the regrets of history, he'll set foot in Whampoa's first class and rewrite what happened in places like Shanghai and Nanjing. It all starts now, in Fenghua. What does it matter if y 114Reads5.9Score—Shelves

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   Let's just take a look, okay?

10. 60 让 You Were Supposed to Go Undercover, So How Did You Become a Cabinet Minister of Dongdao? 让你潜伏你怎么成了东岛内阁大臣 I Eat Beef with Cilantro我吃牛肉加香菜Urban118k WordsCompleted Wang Tieshan, an underground courier codenamed Mantis, is sent to infiltrate the Military Statistics Bureau. After being framed by the Central Bureau of Investigation, he’s assigned to a covert mission at the Magic City station under the codename Paperclip. “I haven’t seen you in years. How did you end up as a minister in Dongdao’s cabinet?” Wang Tieshan: “I don’t know either. Somehow, you arranged for me to impersonate someone, and now I’m a minister in Dongdao’s cabinet. I’m under a lot of pre 486Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 61 民 Warlord of the Republic: I Turned Shanghai’s Nightlife Upside Down 民国枭雄：我掀了夜上海的天 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMHistorical1.3M WordsCompleted When Chen Mo wakes up, he has returned to the age of fifteen, facing the hellish slums of Shanghai. In his previous life, he lived an unremarkable life and died in humiliation. This time, he’ll overturn this world that devours people! Armed with the [Warlord System], his fists draw blood and his blade takes lives. Starting in Fangualong, he recruits followers, seizes territory, and gathers wealth... He swears to become the greatest warlord in all of Shanghai’s pleasure quarters! The underworld i 10.5kReads7.0Score579Shelves

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    A hardcore, satisfying read; the fight against the Japanese is ruthless, exhilarating, fresh, and unconventional. [Smile][smile]

12. 62 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The 1970s 两界穿梭之七零年代 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban3.2M WordsOngoing Wu Xiaoyao is a working-class nobody, a corporate drudge who likes to unwind by grilling skewers and letting loose whenever he has a bit of free time. But an out-of-control dump truck sends him hurtling back to the fiery age of the 1970s. What surprises him is that he can travel back and forth between the seventies and 2025. Two completely different eras now lie before him. 131Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    The broken teapot was sold.

13. 63 两 Traveling Between Two Worlds: The Red-Hot Years 两界穿梭之火红年代 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Urban2.9M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren is an ordinary office worker, trudging through grueling days that start at eight in the morning and end at midnight. One day, after finally getting several months of back pay, he plans to give himself a well-deserved break. Who could have guessed that eating a grilled kidney for no apparent reason would send him back to the 1970s when he woke up? Luckily, he discovers he can return to 2025, and so two completely different eras open up before him!!! 254Reads7.6Score101Shelves
14. 64 两 Trading Between Two Worlds in 1983: A Tycoon Rises 两界倒贩1983巨鳄崛起 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban500k WordsOngoing Destitute Su Tianci accidentally transmigrates from 1983 to 2025, an age of soaring economic growth. Two vastly different eras now lie before him: one wad of bills from 1983 can be exchanged for over a hundred thousand, while an electronic watch from 1983 costs only a few bucks in 2025... 5Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 65 两 Warlords of Two Worlds: The Pirates' Last Stand 两界枭雄之倭寇末路 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban539k WordsOngoing Su Tianci was betrayed by his girlfriend. He got drunk, and when he woke up, he had somehow transmigrated to 1936, a year ravaged by war. Seeing the Japanese invaders bullying ordinary people, how could Su Tianci possibly stand by and do nothing? 3Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 在 Passing Myself Off as a Rich Returnee in the 1980s 在八零伪装回国土豪 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an ordinary working stiff for 25 years, spends his free time exploring the wilderness. By chance, he discovers a box full of U.S. dollars. Overjoyed, Su Tianci starts dreaming about where to go for a meat-stuffed flatbread. But before he can even celebrate, he slips and inexplicably tumbles off a cliff. When he comes to again, he has somehow arrived in an era full of opportunity… 7.6kReads5.8Score316Shelves
17. 67 双 A Double Crossing to Make a Fortune in Republican-Era China 双穿之民国淘金 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Urban3.3M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren had spent 25 years as a wage slave, living at the bottom of society and crushed by the pressure of making ends meet. No matter how hard he worked to earn money, he still couldn't afford a home of his own. Even his longtime girlfriend left him. Downhearted, he finally managed to collect the wages he'd been owed and planned to head to Tian Shang Ren Jian for a stuffed flatbread. But who could have guessed? A ball of lightning struck him and sent him straight back to a turbulent era. More 532Reads7.7Score135Shelves
18. 68 双 Twin Rivers: Bloodbath in Republican-Era Shanghai 双川民国之沪上血战 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban2.6M WordsOngoing Su Tianci has spent 25 years as a working stiff. After leaving the military, he has the job he earned stolen by someone with power and influence. His attempts to seek justice come to nothing, and with the other side's overwhelming influence, he has no choice but to become a delivery driver. Who could have guessed that while performing a good deed, he'd be struck by a heavy truck and sent straight to the Republican era? Then his transmigration golden finger turns out to let him travel between the 172Reads7.2Score149Shelves
19. 69 抗 War of Resistance: A Native of Fenghua Joins the First Whampoa Class from the Start 抗战：我奉化人开局加入黄埔一期 Eating Beef Alone独自吃牛肉Urban380k WordsOngoing Front-line combat + no System + Fenghua native + leader of the first Whampoa class There are too many regrets in the history of modern China. Shanghai? Nanjing? The road through the War of Resistance against Japan is full of regrets. I, Chen Dong, swear to do everything in my power to make up for them. I’m taking on the Japanese, and nobody can stop me. That’s final! P.S. The first 50 chapters cover Whampoa through the Eastern Expedition and Northern Expedition. If you want to jump straight to t 92.5kReads—Score8.8kShelves

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    You can read this without worry. It's by a native of Fenghua, has no system, adheres to historical accuracy, has a great pacing, and is well-controlled and tight. It starts from the first class of the Whampoa Military Academy, so feel free to read on. It's a very long novel, so you can read it without worry. Updates are stable now, the author has a lot of free time, and replies very quickly. Go for it!

20. 70 梦 Dreaming of the Pearl River 梦回珠江 Liu Jin刘瑾Urban291k WordsCompleted This work is based on the revolutionary history of the Guangdong Army. Its characters and relationships were inspired by stories passed down by word of mouth among the elders. It tells of soldiers’ choices between their country and their love during the revolutionary era… 12Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 71 飏 Yangcheng 飏城 Liu Jin刘瑾Historical200k WordsCompleted This is just one of countless stories from the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression: sacrifice, passion, fear, and moving moments fill every cell. In this era, even love seems to have been reduced to waiting... 65Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Yangcheng is a story about the War of Resistance against Japan set against the backdrop of the southern battlefield!

22. 72 北 North Gate, South City 北门南城 Liu Jin刘瑾Urban226k WordsCompleted The front line stretches from north to south, and the story begins in a small town in the Northeast. Decline, hope, redemption, hardship, pain, and love reaching ever farther: it all feels like a dream. The story unfolds through its male and female leads, depicting the helplessness of wartime. 50Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 73 抗 War of Resistance: A Band of Middle-Aged Bachelors Slaughters a Million Japanese Invaders 抗战：大龄剩男抱团，杀百万倭奴 Yesterday's Rise and Fall昨日浮沉Urban125k WordsOngoing A group of middle-aged bachelors, each with extraordinary skills, transmigrated together to that dark era. They stuck together, supported one another, and killed countless Japanese invaders. “They had a strategist who entered the game himself, turning the tide and outsmarting fate.” “And they had a military-industrial big shot join the fray, first hand-building a Type 56 assault rifle, then a rocket launcher, and finally using tanks and planes to carpet-bomb the enemy.” As the saying goes: “When —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This one's alright; it's about a group of older single men collectively embracing the world of "Bright Sword," but it's a new book with a short word count.

24. 74 抗 War of Resistance: Bloodbath in 1937 抗战之血战1937 Baby Milk Dragon奶龙宝宝Urban58k WordsOngoing [Alternate-history fiction, no System, and no golden fingers.] If an ordinary person who knows nothing transmigrated to the 1937 Battle of Shanghai, could he survive against well-equipped, well-trained Japanese soldiers and their coordinated assaults by land, sea, and air? What did he go through as he went from thinking only of escape to fighting desperately in the bloodshed? This novel aims to stay close to history and be as realistic as possible. Please don't nitpick the locations or names. Th 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The content is absolutely true and not mindless.

25. 75 我 I Became a Spy in Republican-Era China 我到民国当间谍 Wind and Snow in the West City风雪西城Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Zhang Yunxuan, a team leader in the Criminal Investigation Squad of Xiangcheng Police Bureau, is a spoiled rich kid who spends his days loafing around and making friends. He has a taste for eating, drinking, and gambling. The only thing he doesn't do is visit brothels. But what people don't know is that he is the military intelligence agent Judge, a man despised to the bone by the Japanese and their Chinese collaborators. 6.8kReads8.6Score435Shelves
26. 76 谍 The Spy's Snow Fox 谍之雪狐 Wind and Snow in the West City风雪西城Urban1.1M WordsCompleted On the evening of the eighth day of the first lunar month in 1945, snow was still falling in Xiangcheng. Inside the Ma Family Shaomai Shop on Second Street, a middle-aged man suddenly collapsed and began convulsing, foam bubbling from his mouth. At the shop entrance, a man wearing a felt hat and a scarf that concealed everything but his eyes hurried inside. He snatched up the fallen man’s briefcase, turned, and left, disappearing into the endless snow. 11.3kReads8.6Score941Shelves
27. 77 抗 War of Resistance: A Jungle of Flesh and Blood 抗战之血肉丛林 Lump疙瘩Urban8.1M WordsCompleted [War of Resistance + Home and Country + Blood and Iron] The island invaders ravaged our land, bringing misery to western Yunnan. Who among us lacks courage? How could we abandon the frontier? Our valiant soldiers feared neither danger nor hardship, charging into battle ten times and prevailing every time, ready to die as gladly as they would drink. Their remains lie here, their names engraved on a monument. Their awe-inspiring righteousness will shine for generations to come. 3.2kReads9.1Score281Shelves

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    I only knew the expeditionary force suffered terribly back then, but I never imagined it was this horrific! [Crying][crying][crying] The protagonist transmigrates here, without any cheat codes, relying on his own efforts to gather the routed soldiers and build up an army. Even then, he hasn't managed to gather many men! The Burmese are so wicked!

28. 78 上 Shangshan De Chongxiao's Eighth Book 上山的虫小的第8本书 Little Chong the Second, Climbing the Mountain上山的虫小二Urban105k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    No system, dual penetration

29. 79 精 Daughter of Jingwu 精武之女 Hidden Star隐藏的星Urban309k WordsOngoing [Republican era + traditional martial arts + wuxia + gangs + foreign powers + resistance against Japan + legendary heroines] In an era when China is battered by turmoil, various factions and foreign powers wreak havoc on Chinese soil. Jingwu hero Chen Zhen dies in front of the Jingwu School after being driven to his death by foreign powers while resisting their aggression. Twenty years later, his daughter Chen Piaoyan and Shen Wanqing, the daughter of a gang leader, join forces to resist the inv 20Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Without a system, it tells the story of Chen Zhen's daughter continuing the spirit of Jingwu after his death, and joining hands with the gang's heiress to resist foreign powers.

30. 80 茅 A Maoshan Taoist Fights to Save China from the Japanese Invasion 茅山道士，抗日救国 The Feisty Little Golden Retriever爱打架的小金毛Urban150k WordsCompleted His country has fallen, his family destroyed, and his spiritual lineage wiped out. Ye Feng, the eldest direct disciple of the Maoshan sect, descends the mountain to the capital to buy rice. There, he happens upon foreign invaders running wild and committing atrocities. Outraged by the injustice, Ye Feng draws his blade to help, only to draw attacks from all manner of enemy forces. To save the common people, Ye Feng fights with all his might, vowing to do everything he can to drive out the foreig 7Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 81 来 I Arrived in Another World to Kill the Japanese 来到异界杀鬼子 Third Young Master of the Luo Family骆氏三少Urban497k WordsCompleted While robbing a tomb, the protagonist accidentally triggers a mechanism and transmigrates to a parallel universe in 1937, another world! Faced with the Japanese invaders’ slaughter and plunder, the protagonist activates the Slaughter System: kill the Japanese, seize their gear and weapons, and obtain vast quantities of military supplies! From tomb robber to a God of War who makes the Japanese tremble at his name, he destroys nuclear test sites, quells strange incidents in the Northeast, and reco 91Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    No systematic anti-Japanese war novels available, you're welcome!

32. 82 抗 War of Resistance: Saving the Nation with the Gunfire Corps 抗战：从枪火兵团开始救国 Time's Hammer Has Aged the Fine Youth时光锤老了好少年Urban203k WordsOngoing War and military campaigns + an ensemble cast. In that era, no single person could change everything just by transmigrating. All they could do was introduce mature ideas from the future and develop modern special forces tactics. Let’s see how one person strives to change the times. The era is a raging torrent. Though I am but a floating weed, I will stir up a thousand waves. Bandits want my life? I’ll wipe out your whole family! Local gentry want to treat me like a dog? I’ll turn your home into —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've discovered another classic scene of the protagonist feigning weakness to outwit the enemy! When the protagonist is harassed by a traitor, he pretends to be cowardly but secretly memorizes the details of the traitor's stronghold. He then leads his team to raid the stronghold and uses special forces tactics to catch the traitor off guard. The contrast between his passive resistance and his strong counterattack is incredibly satisfying to watch!

33. 83 抗 Legend of a Valiant General in the War Against Japan 抗日之悍将传奇 The Big Dipper北斗星Urban5.2M WordsCompleted A wall that will never fall, forged from flesh and blood! A car accident sends him transmigrating back to an era of heartbreaking heroism. Liu Weiguo refuses to surrender. With unwavering conviction, he assembles an armed force and vows to teach the enemy a bitter lesson. But with the enemy's overwhelming firepower and his own troops suffering severe losses, what should Liu Weiguo do? With nothing but his own flesh and blood, he will forge a soldier's glory! Come on, artillery fire! Let's see wh 176Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    "The Blood and Flesh Jungle of the War of Resistance" depicts the backbone of the nation forged in blood and flesh! The work realistically recreates the fierce jungle battles of western Yunnan, where iron-willed soldiers fought ten desperate battles amidst poisonous miasma and gunfire, building a Great Wall of flesh and blood with their lives. It showcases not only thrilling tactical maneuvers but also the indomitable spirit of the Chinese people who sacrificed their lives for their country. Every inch of our land was bought with blood; this epic war story will forever etch its blood-stained monument into the annals of history.

34. 84 抗 The All-Around Tough Guy of the War of Resistance 抗战之全能悍将 Burning Eagle燃烧飞鹰Urban8.2M WordsCompleted Special forces soldier He Yuan dies alongside his enemy during a cross-border mission, only to be reborn in the War of Resistance Against Japan as Li Yunlong's guard. And he has a classmate named Zhou Weiguo... 227Reads6.3Score120Shelves
35. 85 抗 War of Resistance: Starting an All-Out War from the Northeast Army 抗战：从东北军开始全面战争 Xuanlong Tongxue炫龙童学Historical5.2M WordsOngoing That day, he was reborn in 1932, having been a member of the Chinese Army’s special forces! The nation had fallen, and the Northeast was on the brink of collapse! He rose up to resist foreign invaders alongside the heroes of his country! He entered politics to serve as a provincial governor; He joined the military to become his enemies’ nightmare! He led a million-strong army to guard the borders, all for the sake of peaceful homes and safe days for everyone! 17.8kReads9.1Score1kShelves
36. 86 抗 The Blood of the War Against Japan Has Yet to Cool 抗日之血仍未冷 Warm Winter温暖的冬天Urban2.4M WordsCompleted Special forces soldier Ye Dalong transmigrates to the blazing battlefields of the War of Resistance Against Japan, starting from the thrilling Battle of Nanjing. With his bloodline awakened, he ranges across the vast battlefields of the war, striking terror into the Japanese invaders. Old soldiers never die, and their blood still runs hot. 7.2kReads8.7Score663Shelves
37. 87 胖 Pang Biti’s Japanese-Killing System 胖鼻涕的打鬼子系统 Spring Is in Its Prime迎春正当时Urban702k WordsCompleted + + . Superweapons + superpowers: this latest double-System novel will give you a reading experience like no other! In Sandbox World No. 1, Jiang Zhonglang relies on the Sacred Realm System and leads his comrades in the Tornado Anti-Japanese Alliance from the Shanghai battlefield onward, fighting bravely and winning every battle! But what challenges will they face when the enemy gets its hands on the Dark Pool System? That’ 477Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    The more they fought, the more excited they became, and they started killing indiscriminately.

38. 88 弹 Springtime in a Shell Casing 弹壳里的春天 DaxinD大鑫DUrban152k WordsCompleted This is a stirring anthem of a people forged in the flames of war, and a tender love story blossoming beneath the smoke of battle. Set against the backdrop of the Chinese War of Resistance Against Japan from 1931 to 1945 and the subsequent War of Liberation, the story weaves a sweeping historical tapestry through the intertwined fates of Zhang Ai, a farmer’s son from the Northeast known as Goudan, and Qi Shuyun, a young student from Beiping. Spring in the Bullet Casings, originally titled Songs 234Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 89 民 Bandit Village in the Republic of China 民国土匪村 Uncle Li of the Island Reef海岛礁的黎叔Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Period-drama fans, come take a look! (Not a wish-fulfillment story, no ghosts or gods, no System.) It covers romance, household intrigue, bandits, fierce resistance against the Japanese, fleeing famine, and the lives of educated youths. Everyone who’s read it says it’s great! Hei Niu and Xiu Zhen could have lived happily together, but because Xiu Zhen was so beautiful, bandits set their sights on her. By then, Hei Niu had become the chief steward of the Huang family estate. He learned that ban 3kReads8.1Score436Shelves

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    Multiple female protagonists, the book encompasses domestic power struggles, banditry, the War of Resistance against Japan, famine relief, the Korean War, and the experiences of educated youth sent to the countryside. Once you start reading, you won't be able to put it down…

40. 90 雪 The Snow Wolf's Mission 雪狼的使命 Xiaomi Ten-Step Rifle小米十步枪Urban820k WordsCompleted The snow wolf embodies teamwork, innovation, and tenacious determination. Though an individual wolf is no match for a lion or tiger, a pack is powerful enough to make any animal keep its distance. Once wolves choose a target, they attack together, coordinating seamlessly. The snow wolf is an apex predator, a symbol of courage, independence, and outstanding hunting skills. Its harsh habitat has given it incredible resilience. Whether facing brutal conditions or powerful prey, it always thinks cal 896Reads7.2Score117Shelves

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    The war-themed story "Snow Wolf's Mission" is about a mission to punish evil and uphold justice, a mission to protect the safety of the people, a mission to defend the country, and a mission to resist foreign aggression. This organization, carrying these missions, became an unforgettable hero in the hearts of the people during the War of Resistance Against Japan.

41. 91 护 The Protector of the Nation 护国天王 Xiaomi Ten-Step Rifle小米十步枪Urban1.9M WordsCompleted After six years on the battlefield, I was made a lord and granted a title. Now I’ve returned home in glory and come back to the city. To the enemies who harmed and betrayed me, and to those who bullied my wife and daughter: just wait. You’ll all tremble beneath my feet! The novel’s martial cultivation ranks are: Noble, King, Emperor, God, Divine Emperor, Divine Venerable, Divine Lord, Creator God, Progenitor, Eternal God, Custom God, and Unknown. Each rank has three stages: early, middle, and la 62Reads7.7Score119Shelves
42. 92 顾 Gu Yizhong Is Reborn Before the Events of The Lone Boat 顾易中重生在孤舟剧情之前 Not Iced Tea不是冰红茶Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Gu Yizhong is reborn in 1936. The original A Lone Boat begins in June 1941, but this story starts with his rescue of Lin Shujuan in Hong Kong in early 1939. Since the timeline has changed dramatically, much of the plot will have to be newly created. Your support is greatly appreciated. To make the story’s progression as plausible as possible, feel free to share your theories about what happens next in the discussion area, preferably with sound reasoning. I hope to work together with fellow fans 540Reads8.1Score102Shelves

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    90% Original

43. 93 民 The Republic's Greatest Actor Is Still Playing a Saint Today 民国第一演技派，今天也在装圣人 White Clouds Perch on the Tip of the Brush白云栖笔端Urban713k WordsCompleted For eighteen years, Shen Yu has been overshadowed by his genius older brother. He's long been used to being the family scapegoat, passing his days chasing roosters and dogs, lying flat and taking the mockery. Then transmigrator Yu Chen forcibly takes over his body, using his face to invent things and play the saint. Suddenly, he's the whole family's darling, and even his biased parents can't stop praising him. But good times don't last. The transmigrator leaves, saddling him with a pharmaceuti 197Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a Republican-era novel set during the War of Resistance against Japan. It doesn't feature a system. The male protagonist was originally a spoiled brat who only knew how to cockfight and dog racing. He was possessed by a helpful modern time traveler for three years, and upon returning, was forced to imitate the time traveler. The protagonist has an incredibly lucky constitution; although simple-minded, his luck is phenomenal. Through various coincidences, he unintentionally achieves many great things and is often perceived as having divine foresight. He also plays a role in the War of Resistance. Later, the time traveler is summoned back by the protagonist and can possess him once a month…

44. 94 铁 A Blood-and-Iron War of Resistance: I Build Guns and Cannons While Fighting 铁血抗战：老子边打仗边鼓捣枪炮 The Too-Late Jinx为时已晚的克夫Urban173k WordsOngoing Chen Dayong, a blacksmith from the Dabie Mountains, takes up his hammer and joins the revolution. Through uprisings, the Long March, and bloody resistance against the Japanese, he fights fearlessly and distinguishes himself again and again, yet repeatedly lands in trouble. With his sheer courage, he hones himself from a lowly blacksmith into a battle-hardened regiment commander. A hero in the mold of Li Yunlong. No System, no cheats, no rebirth. 99Reads—Score158Shelves

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    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

45. 95 抗 War of Resistance: Oh No! Sichuan Dad Is Here! 抗战之：不好！川爹来啦！ Jing Zishu景子舒Urban335k WordsOngoing With the nation in peril and the Japanese invaders showing their fangs, every man is responsible for the rise and fall of his country. I wished to enlist, but I was too old. Fortunately, I have a son, and he has volunteered. I give him this banner to carry at all times: wipe away blood with it when wounded, and be wrapped in it when he dies. March ever forward, and never forget your duty. The Death Banner 1.3kReads6.6Score—Shelves
46. 96 铁 Railway Archives 铁路档案 St RifleSt步枪Urban329k WordsCompleted A tale of wartime espionage and undercover work. Ye Tian’s soul transmigrates to the twenty-sixth year of the Republic, 1937, where he unravels a series of mysterious railway cases from the Republican era. Every inch of rail holds a code for life, and the names of espionage agents are revealed from sealed files. At Yixian Station, he meets Ma Yunfei, who introduces him to the Communist Party. Ye Tian recruits Zhang Laoliu, Liang Jincheng, and Jin Guozhong as grassroots Party members, providing i 3Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    Authenticity of the archives

47. 97 黄 Sunset on the Yellow River 黄河落日 Liu Jin刘瑾Urban244k WordsCompleted Sunset over the Yellow River is a work set against the 1938 Huayuankou Incident. The story unfolds against a backdrop of warfare and follows two love stories experienced by a woman who cannot speak... 72Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 98 山 Wild Pansy 山堇花 Liu Jin刘瑾Modern Romance165k WordsCompleted Lin Meng escaped the great bombing of Wuhan, only to be kidnapped and sold to a wealthy household in the countryside as the bride of an idiot. Her life was full of misfortune, yet she found a different kind of happiness... 36Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 99 夜 Nightingale 夜鹂 The Dinghan Empire That Loves Pancakes爱吃松饼的鼎汉帝国Urban853k WordsOngoing Espionage in the War of Resistance “When loyalty becomes a crime and betrayal becomes a means of survival, who can hold on to their humanity in a world gone mad?” An epic tale of espionage that blends transmigration, suspense, and devotion to country and family. It uncovers the darkest corners of wartime Shanghai and follows a soul torn apart by fate as it grows from a pawn into the player moving the pieces. In the twenty-sixth year of the Republic, late autumn draped Shanghai’s sky in a sickly 1.4kReads—Score103Shelves

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    It's pretty good, worth getting into.

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