Looking for Novels Set During the War of Resistance Against Japan: Realistic Ones, No System. You Know, Realistic. 求抗战时期的书，要正常的，不要系统。要正常的懂

1. 101 东 Northeast Tales: The Women of Guandong and the Bandits 东北往事•关东娘们儿与土匪 Flowers Flourish on Brocade锦上添繁花Rural Life604k WordsOngoing Original title: “Tales of the Northeast: The Mother of the Bastard” [Republican Era + Japanese Puppet State of Manchukuo + Notorious Bandits] [Period Setting + Underworld + Northeast Villages] [Ensemble Cast + Jianghu Feuds] [War of Resistance + Father and Son + Tough Guys] A 19-year-old bandit's young leader takes a bullet and tumbles into a willow grove. Feng Qiuyue, a 29-year-old prostitute, grabs him and says, “Big brother, why don't you come home with me for a while?” That one visit sets of 38.5kReads8.5Score2.7k14d adds

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   A different kind of anti-Japanese war novel. Set in the Republic of China era, the puppet state of Manchukuo, and Northeast China. No time travel. Realistic. A woman of captivating charm, a man of fierce character from Northeast China. *Northeast Past - The Bastard's Mother*: A 19-year-old bandit leader, shot and thrown into a willow grove, is grabbed by 29-year-old prostitute Feng Qiuyue: "Brother, come in and sit down." This single moment sets the stage for three generations of joys and sorrows… The old-fashioned world of gangsters, fighting and killing, fighting the rich and the Japanese, wearing red wreaths…

2. 102 狙 Sniper: A Bloody Battle in Savage Mountain 狙击手之血战野人山 Clear Green Breeze清清绿风Urban333k WordsCompleted In 1942, the Chinese Expeditionary Force's campaign in Burma ends in defeat, and its surviving troops retreat into the wilds of northern Burma. The protagonist, Qin Yu, is a captain and sniper in the 51st Division of the 74th Army. Separated from the main force during a brutal rearguard action, he plunges alone into a green hell said to be thick with miasma and crawling with poisonous insects. Badly wounded and out of ammunition and food, Qin Yu encounters fellow stragglers along the way: milita 2.9kReads8.8Score26814d adds

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   Highly recommended for its thrilling plot.

3. 103 烽 Xiaojiu, the Warhound 烽火神犬小九 Clear Green Breeze清清绿风Urban286k WordsCompleted That blood-soaked mountain village became Bao Xiaojiu’s lifelong nightmare. It huddled among the dying embers in the stove, listening to the screams and wild laughter rising and falling outside, its warm body pressed tight against its mother’s corpse as it grew cold. The air reeked of blood, mixed with the unfamiliar, cold smell of rust and gunpowder. Just as terror nearly choked it, a pair of warm, slightly trembling hands gently brushed aside the ashes covering it. A blood-soaked young man sta 65Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 104 狙 Sniper: Peacekeeper Elite 狙击手之和平精英 Clear Green Breeze清清绿风Urban845k WordsCompleted Li Yang was a top sniper in the modern-day game Peace Elite. During a game, a mysterious flash of light swept past, and he transmigrated to the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. As soon as he arrived, a group of Japanese soldiers began hunting him down. Relying on the outstanding sniping skills he'd honed in the game, Li Yang hid in the shadows and picked off several Japanese soldiers with pinpoint accuracy, successfully escaping the pursuit. 169Reads—Score—14d adds
5. 105 特 Special Forces: Operation Thornbreaker 特种兵之行动代号：破棘行动 Clear Green Breeze清清绿风Urban754k WordsCompleted My new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 219Reads8.0Score—14d adds
6. 106 潜 Hidden Dragon 1942: My Special Forces in the War of Resistance 潜龙1942：我的抗战特种部队 Clear Green Breeze清清绿风Historical783k WordsCompleted My new work is here! Feel free to head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 125Reads—Score—14d adds
7. 107 民 The Ethnic Alchemist 民族炼金术士 Bright Moon Ten Thousand Miles Away万里明月Modern Romance105k WordsCompleted When international gold prices surged by more than 70% in 2025, surpassing U.S. Treasury bonds for the first time in 30 years to become the world's leading reserve asset held by central banks, the real-world rush to “hoard gold in troubled times” echoed the battle over gold in this novel. Amid geopolitical upheaval and the restructuring of the monetary system, gold's value as a safe haven is once again in demand. Yet The Nation's Alchemist had already revealed the truth in its story: what people 68Reads—Score—14d adds

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   The War of Resistance against Japan ended in defeat! In the chaotic Republic of China era, a gold mystery unfolded, and bronze held a hidden soul. "The National Alchemist" uses alchemy as a metaphor for refining the heart, following the story of Shen Yanzhi, a chemist who studied abroad, and his unwavering commitment to science, along with a group of patriots, as they protect cultural relics and forge loyal souls amidst the turbulent times in Shanghai. Gold has a price, but the heart of the nation is priceless. Every line reveals the unyielding spirit of the nation's backbone, and the unyielding patriotism of the Chinese people.

8. 108 抗 Blood and Iron in the War Against Japan 抗日之铁血狂兵 East Hedge Tavern东篱酒吧Historical6.2M WordsCompleted Those who invade China, however far away, must be punished. Special forces soldier Zhao Zhiguo unexpectedly found himself on the battlefield of the War of Resistance Against Japan. Drawing on his extensive combat experience, he led his troops to repeatedly defeat the Japanese invaders. Zhao Zhiguo and his men showed the Japanese that the descendants of Huaxia were not to be trifled with. With their burning passion, they forged an iron Great Wall of resistance! 408Reads9.1Score10014d adds
9. 109 深 Deep-Sea Ghost: The Deep Blue Blade 深海幽灵：深蓝利刃 Clear Green Breeze清清绿风Urban414k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 5Reads—Score—14d adds
10. 110 谍 Espionage: I Can Earn Rewards by Playing the Villain! 谍战：我当恶霸能爆奖励！ Loves Honey Longjing Tea爱喝蜂蜜龙井茶Urban2.7M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into a minor secret agent at Beiping Station, he unexpectedly awakened the Tyrant System!! As long as the System judges something to be bad behavior, he gets a reward! Kidnap a dog traitor and torture him for information. Ding! For using serious violence against another person, reward: the Japanese devils’ top-secret military intelligence! Lin Ze: ??? Beating up traitors counts too? “Mrs. Miyamoto, I have a new assignment for you!” Ding! For coercing an innocent young woman, 171kReads9.4Score15.5k14d adds

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    Late June, 1937. Lin Ze opened his eyes and sat up in bed. "Mr. Lin, you're awake? Please wash up first, I'll make breakfast right away." A woman who looked very much like Matsumoto Nanako knelt beside the bed, carrying a small tray. On the left side of the tray was a toothbrush already coated with toothpaste. Next to it was a cup of warm water, a small basin, and a steaming white towel. Lin Ze was about twenty years old, with large, bright eyes and a high nose. He said playfully, "Mrs. Miyamoto, thank you for your hospitality. You don't need to tell Mr. Miyamoto about this small matter, do you?" [Ding! Bully System at your service, detecting host threatening others. Reward: Fluency in Japanese!] Lin Ze was speechless at this absurd system. What kind of bullying behavior was that?!

11. 111 抗 A Blood-Soaked Hero in the War of Resistance 抗战之浴血悍将 Yuan Dawei袁大为Historical1.3M WordsCompleted I’ve climbed mountains, crossed seas, and roamed the world in every direction. I’ve carried a gun and served in the army. I’ve never blinked while killing. My origins are a mystery, and my marksmanship is unmatched. I’ve never met my equal. Who am I? I’m Li Xuekun, the God of War who fights the Japanese invaders! I fought bloody battles in Nanjing, faced the enemy at Xuzhou, and led my troops to Wuhan, killing countless foes. Watch me fight for my country and help revitalize China! 66Reads8.8Score—14d adds
12. 112 民 Republican Era: The Last of the Jianghu 民国：最后的江湖 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted From an outlaw to a high-ranking general in the Republic of China, then into the War of Resistance against Japan, he walks the loneliest path of all. He seeks no place in the history books, only for the land and rivers to bear witness: on this black soil, there will always be those who refuse to kneel! (Xiang Bei, formerly known by the pen name Lao Zei) 32.5kReads9.3Score2.7k14d adds

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    A large ensemble cast, no system, not a typical wish-fulfillment story, but the descriptions are quite detailed.

13. 113 抗 The Ghost of the War of Resistance 抗战之幽灵 Dance of the Storm风暴之舞Historical2.9M WordsCompleted Wei Ping transmigrates to a smoke-filled battlefield in the War of Resistance Against Japan. With exceptional combat skills and tactical expertise, he trains a special forces unit known as the Ghosts. Bearing the immense suffering of a nation and the anguish of four hundred million people, they answer an eye for an eye and blood for blood. 360Reads9.1Score11014d adds
14. 114 穿 Transmigrating to Republican-Era China: The Spy Enters the Game 穿越民国：谍影入局 One Little Orange一只橙橙橙子Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Transmigration to the Republic of China era + resistance-war espionage + multiple identities + spies within spies + mutual devotion (Main story complete, bonus chapters in progress) One day, Lin Ruotang suddenly transmigrated to the Republic of China era. She wasn’t a young lady from a wealthy family, a concubine, or a schoolgirl. She was a refugee who had nearly starved to death. She had barely transmigrated before she was on the brink of starvation. Luckily, a kind stranger gave her a sesame f 23.5kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds

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    These are all good ones I've seen. They have protagonist halos, but the plot doesn't feel out of place; it's very realistic. The characters are well-developed; everyone has their own mission and choices, and none of them are unintelligent. [Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food][Masterpiece of Sparrow Food]

15. 115 抗 War Against Japan: The Road to Annihilation 抗日：灭国之路 The Galaxy Is Also a Grain of Sand银河也是一粒沙Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Wei Mingyang: Special Operations Forces He vanished in front of his fellow soldiers while on a mission. After transmigrating to a battlefield, he began with a defensive campaign and wrote a blazing tale of war. 15Reads8.9Score—14d adds
16. 116 抗 War of Resistance: I Have an Arsenal 抗战：我有个军火库 Tang Winds and Han Moons唐风汉月Urban7.9M WordsCompleted A food-delivery rider transmigrates back to the War of Resistance era with the Bandit-Hunting System. The Japanese are his enemies, but also a source of points: kill them to earn weapons, then use those weapons to kill more of them. And so begins a vicious cycle that leaves the Japanese in endless misery. 9.9kReads8.4Score83714d adds
17. 117 初 The Fifth Book by Chu He Jian Jian 初荷尖尖的第5本书 Young Lotus Tips初荷尖尖Urban1.6M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 357Reads6.8Score—14d adds
18. 118 全 The All-Powerful Soldier King Crushes the Japanese Army 全能兵王之碾压日军 Lonely but Strong寂寞坚强Urban504k WordsCompleted Wang Xiaowei, a modern all-around soldier king, transmigrates to the 1937 Battle of Jinshanwei. Watch as this invincible modern warrior crushes the Japanese army through the battles of Jinshanwei, Kunshan, and Nanjing, the Taierzhuang Campaign, the battles of Wuhan and Changsha, and the Burma Campaign, all the way to victory in the War of Resistance. 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Dear readers, my new novel, *The All-Powerful Soldier King: Crushing the Japanese Army*, tells the story of a modern-day invincible all-powerful soldier who transmigrates into the body of an ordinary Nationalist soldier during the Battle of Jinshanwei in 1937, a pivotal moment in the War of Resistance against Japan. Witness how this invincible soldier king crushes the Japanese army, from the Battle of Jinshanwei, the Battle of Kunshan, the Battle of Nanjing, the Battle of Taierzhuang, the Battle of Wuhan, the Battle of Changsha, the Battle of Burma, all the way to the victory of the War of Resistance. His epic battles are filled with unwavering loyalty and heroic spirit. It's arguably far superior to most novels of its kind today. Give it a try, I guarantee you'll be hooked!

19. 119 烽 War Rages Across the Land, Yet We Laugh Beneath the Bright Moon 烽火连天笑明月 Warm Winter温暖的冬天Urban1.5M WordsCompleted Liu Zhengfeng is a former special forces soldier. By accident, he transmigrates onto the battlefield of the Battle of Wuhan. The hatred of his country and the blood feud against his family cannot be reconciled. He has no other choice. Life and death mean nothing to him. If you don’t like it, fight! 17.4kReads9.1Score1.7k14d adds
20. 120 浴 Reborn in the Flames: From a World in Chaos to Glory 浴火重生：从乱世走向辉煌 Cute Crocodile God萌萌的鼍神Urban1.4M WordsOngoing The rating has just come in, and it will rise later. Rebirth + alternate history + no System + resistance-war espionage A hundred-year-old man, Wang Anqing, dies alone amid the chaos of war... Reborn in the resistance-war era, he must start over from scratch. Watch how this teenage boy grows step by step, makes up for the regrets of his previous life, and ultimately rewrites his fate and history. 6.9kReads9.2Score48014d adds

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    A story about a centenarian veteran of the War of Resistance against Japan who is reborn into the era of espionage to save the nation and its people. It's a fictional story without a system, quite realistic, and written in a simple yet delicate style. The protagonist is based on my maternal grandfather and many other heroic figures from modern history. Thank you for your support! 😊😊

21. 121 我 My Comrade-in-Arms Is My Grandfather 我的战友是爷爷 Shen Zhehao沈哲浩Urban1.1M WordsCompleted This story follows Shen Zhehao, a modern special forces soldier who accidentally transmigrates to Shanghai in 1937 while carrying out a mission and joins the tide of resistance against Japan. While trying to protect the lives and property of ordinary people, he has an accident during his mission and transmigrates to Shanghai during the Battle of Shanghai. Determined to find his grandfather, Shen Yunbao, he resolves to join the resistance. Through the protagonist’s many clashes with the Japanese 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A reading slump has me hooked! This hardcore war novel kept me up all night reading 400,000 words and I still wanted more! Honestly, I'd been suffering from a reading slump for over half a month, scrolling through various lists, only to find either formulaic wish-fulfillment stories or superficial, low-quality narratives. I almost thought I'd never find a long novel I could settle down and read. Then I stumbled upon "My Comrade is My Grandfather" on Tomato Bookstore, and it completely broke my reading fatigue. I devoured all the current updates, and the more I read, the more addicted and deeply moved I became. I have to wholeheartedly recommend it to everyone experiencing a reading slump, especially those who love hardcore war novels and protagonists with strong willpower! Let me be frank: this isn't a wish-fulfillment story, but a hardcore war masterpiece that touches the heart even more deeply! There's no outrageous system, no cheat codes, no mindless supporting characters. It adheres strictly to history, featuring hardcore gunfights, vividly portraying the cruelty, passion, and faith of the war. Every word exudes power, and the more you read, the more admirable and inspired you become! The protagonist's character perfectly matched all my expectations for a "strong-willed protagonist"! He wasn't a born god of war with cheat codes, nor was he a pampered darling. He transmigrated to the war-torn era of the War of Resistance against Japan with modern memories, starting as a raw recruit. He experienced confusion, struggle, and the fear of death, but never lost his inherent stubbornness and determination—once he made up his mind, nothing could sway him; for those he wanted to protect, he would fight to the death; facing the Japanese invaders, he never retreated or compromised, even in dire straits, always holding onto the conviction of "protecting his country and his compatriots," gritting his teeth and growing stronger against the odds. This spirit of not relying on others, not compromising, and relying on his own will to overcome chaos is truly captivating! The most amazing part is the plot, which completely breaks free from clichés! After transmigrating, the protagonist unexpectedly becomes comrades-in-arms with his grandfather from his youth—grandfather and grandson across time, fighting side-by-side, are not only family but also brothers who would risk their lives for each other! There's no melodramatic sentimentality, no forced sob stories, only the tacit cooperation between grandfather and grandson, the life-or-death bond between comrades: together they crawl through ravines, launch ambushes, blow up bunkers, and capture pillboxes; together they crawl and roll through gunfire; together they hold their ground in dire straits with lack of food and clothing; together they watch their comrades fall, and together they wipe away their tears and continue the charge. This "grandfather and grandson comrades-in-arms, facing national crisis together" setting is fresh and powerful. Every scene of fighting side by side is both exhilarating and tear-jerking! Moreover, the characters in the novel are all vivid and three-dimensional, not just plot devices! Classic anti-Japanese war figures such as Li Yunlong, Chu Yunfei, and Long Wenzhang all make appearances, each with their own personality and integrity, and their interactions with the protagonist are natural and engaging; the comrades-in-arms include brave tough guys, clever young men, and gentle military doctors. They have flaws and tempers, but all of them are filled with passion, living out the most moving lives in the chaos of war. There are no perfect characters, yet each one is flesh and blood, with a soul and spirit. Reading it is like stepping into that era of war and experiencing the hardships and glory of the War of Resistance against Japan firsthand! What's even more remarkable is the author's solid writing style, avoiding flowery language but conveying power in every word! The war scenes are grand yet detailed, from small-scale skirmishes to large-scale positional battles, described in a tense, exciting, and immersive way, as if the sounds of gunfire and fighting are right there in your ears. The emotional portrayals are restrained yet profound, with the bonds between grandparents and grandchildren, comrades-in-arms, and the love for one's country hidden in every detail. There's no deliberate sentimentality, yet it always manages to touch the softest spot in your heart, leaving you feeling both passionate and filled with awe—awe for history, awe for heroes, and awe for every indomitable will! Now I follow the updates every day, it's become a habit. Watching the protagonist and his grandfather grow side by side in the chaos of war, watching them transform from naive soldiers into iron-willed heroes, watching them protect their country with their own flesh and blood, truly empowers me with each reading. In an era saturated with formulaic and fast-paced novels, *My Comrade-in-Arms is My Grandfather* is like a breath of fresh air. With its hardcore plot, vivid characters, and indomitable will, it vividly portrays the fervor and tragedy of the War of Resistance against Japan, and also brings to life the stubbornness and responsibility ingrained in the Chinese people! If you're also experiencing a reading slump, tired of formulaic and entertaining novels, and prefer hardcore war stories, strong-willed protagonists, passionate camaraderie, and cross-generational grandparent-grandchild relationships, you absolutely must check out *My Comrade-in-Arms is My Grandfather* on Tomato Novels! There are no fancy settings, only the purest passion, the most steadfast faith, and the most moving emotions. This 400,000+ word novel is incredibly addictive, guaranteed to leave you wanting more, and you'll be eagerly awaiting daily updates! 📍 Reading Guide: Search for *My Comrade-in-Arms is My Grandfather* on Tomato Novels to read the full text for free!

22. 122 民 The Gunshots of the Republic of China 民国的枪声 The Long Sword of the Xisha Scholar西沙书生的长剑Urban999k WordsCompleted The gunfire that rang out across the three towns of Wuhan in October 1911 tolled the death knell of the Qing Dynasty. Zhao Hu, from the Dragon Nation of a later age, grips the rifle in his hands. What will he choose? To remain an obscure nobody, or to ride the crest of a great era? Reclaim our lands and restore the golden age of the Han and Tang dynasties? 52.9kReads7.2Score4.2k14d adds

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    This could have been a story about fighting the Japanese without any system or cheat codes...

23. 123 抗 The Iron-Blooded General of the War of Resistance 抗战之铁血军神 Jiangnan Wine Brewer江南煮酒Historical2.2M WordsCompleted Special Forces king Wang Tiejun transmigrates to the smoke-filled battlefields of the War of Resistance Against Japan, becoming a low-ranking soldier in a Xiangxi militia. Shouldering the burden of protecting his home and country, he charges at the very front, bathing in blood as he slays the enemy. Countless times, he claws his way back from mountains of corpses and seas of blood, ultimately becoming a legendary iron-blooded god of war. Leading an elite army across the battlefield, he routs the 115Reads8.9Score—14d adds
24. 124 抗 War of Resistance: Blasting the Japanese Invaders to Pieces 抗战：烽火硝烟之打爆小鬼子 Cauliflower Bun花菜包Rural Life546k WordsCompleted No System, no brainless characters, no rebirth, and a lightly ensemble cast! Xiao Hongya: An orphan adopted by the Independent Regiment, she belongs to the regiment and loves fighting the Japanese. All she knows is the smoke and fire of war, and her fate is inseparable from the battlefield. Zhao Heihu: A veteran of many years on the battlefield. He doesn’t want to fight, but he can’t escape the battlefield. All he wants is to put down his gun, yet fate forces him to pick it up again! Zhao Youcai 3.9kReads8.8Score26314d adds

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    No system, no stupidity, a relatively realistic novel about the War of Resistance against Japan!

25. 125 谍 Espionage: From the Start, I Could Hear People's Thoughts and Expose Japanese Spies 谍战：开局偷听心声，识破日谍 Daily Ten-Thousand-Word Writer日万小写手Urban3.7M WordsCompleted Su Mu wakes up one morning and finds he has transmigrated to the Republic of China, becoming a low-ranking agent for the Military Statistics Bureau! Just as he’s losing hope, he gains the ability to read people’s thoughts! Agent at No. 76: Damn it, how did our secret plan to arrest the deputy chief of the Military Statistics Bureau get leaked? Chief of the Special Services Section: Damn it, who exposed the top-secret agent infiltrating Mountain City? I’ll kill him! Headquarters of the Plum Bloss 65.3kReads8.8Score5.1k14d adds

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    A really good spy thriller with a wildly imaginative plot. The protagonist is a real scoundrel, and it's incredibly exciting!!

26. 126 汉 The Traitor Called Blind Dog 汉奸瞎狗子 Lone Boar独行猪Urban1.0M WordsOngoing (No System, No Wish Fulfillment) (No Transmigration, No Invincibility) (Light Situational Comedy) Gouzi was found by the villagers. Raised in a haystack and fed by the whole village, he couldn't tell red from green, so the other children called him Blind Dog. When the Japanese invaders arrived in the countryside, they demanded that someone from the village become its headman. It was a thankless job that would make enemies on both sides, and one wrong move could cost a man his head. At the crucia 1.1kReads9.3Score10914d adds

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    This is pretty ridiculous, let's take a look.

27. 127 抗 Defending the Nation Against Japan with Blood and Iron 抗日之铁血救国 Bao Wang宝王Historical4.3M WordsCompleted Military enthusiast Li Erhu wakes up in the capital in 1935. That year, with the signing of the He-Umezu Agreement, Japan begins its invasion of China. Unfortunately for the Japanese, this guy has a badass System. You have Type 38 rifles? I've got M1 Garand semi-automatic rifles... You have Type 92 heavy machine guns? I've got MG42 general-purpose machine guns, nicknamed Hitler's buzz saw. I'll mow you down. You have Type 92 infantry guns? Heh, I've had 105 mm howitzers for ages. By the end of W 158Reads7.0Score—14d adds
28. 128 2 Resistance Against Japan in 2037 2037年的抗日 Tu Mu途暮Urban174k WordsCompleted [War of Resistance espionage + film and television + transmigration + science fiction + wild imagination] Tang Jingyi, a sharp-tongued film-review blogger, is tricked into a fake transmigration from 2037 to 1937, arriving in Hejiang just as the nationwide War of Resistance breaks out. The land of the Northeast has already been ravaged into despair... But take note: this isn't actually a transmigration story, nor is it a real anti-Japanese battlefield. It's a film studio overrun by robots. This i 121Reads—Score—14d adds

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    There are plenty of novels about the War of Resistance Against Japan, but many are formulaic and clichéd. If you're tired of them, let's try something new.

29. 129 抗 Fighting the Japanese: Father and Son Take Up Arms 抗日之父子上阵 Sky-Sweeping Madman扫天狂人Historical4.5M WordsCompleted Li Yang was an eight-year veteran. On the night he was discharged, he drank too much because he couldn't bear to leave the army. To his surprise, he transmigrated into the body of a soldier in a company of the Eighth Route Army's 386th Brigade in 1937. And that soldier was an idiot. But Li Yang soon displayed his extraordinary military expertise: he could snipe Japanese soldiers from three hundred meters away with a single shot, and take down three of them by himself in a bayonet fight. When the 1.6kReads8.9Score12814d adds
30. 130 开 I Knew Nothing About the War Against Japan at First, but the Japanese Were Out to Get Me 开局不懂抗日，奈何命犯鬼子 Tu Mu途暮Historical1.0M WordsCompleted He knew nothing about fighting the Japanese from the start, but fate had it in for him and the Japanese! Read the story of Little Eighth Lord and you'll laugh until you spit out your food, then quietly shed a tear. Best of all, let him fight for you with all the passion in his heart, performing acts of chivalry in a world torn by war! At the beginning, Little Eighth Lord loses his memory and stumbles onto the anti-Japanese battlefield in the Central Plains, convinced he's Li Yuanba, the greatest 1.4kReads—Score14814d adds
31. 131 重 Reborn in 1942: While Others Flee on Tree Bark, I Eat Stewed Meat 重生42逃荒别人吃树皮我吃炖肉 Getting Up in the Morning to Eat Spinach早上起来吃菠菜Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Fleeing famine] [Reborn] [Pocket dimension] [Decisive and ruthless] [Killing Japanese invaders] [Killing people and looting their bodies] [Multiple heroines, no single female lead] Ma Tian was a hitman who had only recently entered the profession when his fixer set him up. He was sent to assassinate a Southeast Asian general, only to discover it was a trap. At the last moment, he detonated the explosives in his hands, taking his enemies down with him. He transmigrated into the body of Su Chen, 28.7kReads7.1Score1.4k14d adds

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    Aside from the vast space, there's nothing else. It's a story of a refugee fleeing famine, featuring a male protagonist who kills Japanese invaders and traitors. He's decisive and ruthless, neither doting on his sister nor any other woman; he's all about women, but no female lead. He doesn't falter at the sight of women, doesn't become irrational, and doesn't shy away from them. He's a breath of fresh air. The male protagonist has a ruthless and ambitious nature; he kills anyone who gets in his way. If his sister becomes an obstacle, he'll even kill her to prove his path. If you like stories about refugees fleeing famine and female-killing protagonists, this is a good book, highly recommended!

32. 132 抗 Anti-Japanese War: The King of Military Industry 抗日之军工为王 Hua Xiong华雄Urban5.1M WordsCompleted “Second Battalion Commander, bring up my damn Italian cannon!” “Regimental Commander, our locally made guns are way better than Italian cannons. Let the Japanese have a taste of what we make here!” “Type 81 rifles, triangular bayonets, grenades, 50 mm mortars, we’ve got it all!” This is a story about wartime arms manufacturing during the resistance against Japan. It’s guaranteed to be thrilling and full of passion. We hope you enjoy it. 3.3kReads8.5Score22814d adds
33. 133 权 The Pinnacle of Power: Mingyu’s Name 权力巅峰之明宇的名义 The Man Who Rides a Wolf骑狼的汉子Urban817k WordsCompleted I was born to be a mountain, not a stream, and I long to look down on life from the peaks! I was born to shine like the blazing sun, and I insist on soaring against the wind, radiant beyond measure! Mingyu's Principles: 1. Join me, and you'll have a bright future! 2. If I make you angry, I'm sorry. Please change! 3. I never speak with barbs. If I embarrass you, I did it on purpose! 4. Don't make me angry. The consequences are serious. I might accidentally take everyone out, and if things get wor 18.9kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

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    That's right, ↘ people

34. 134 抗 War of Resistance Siheyuan: Ancestors, Kill Them! 抗战四合院：列祖列宗，给我杀！ Zuo Xiaotu Bai左小兔白Urban401k WordsOngoing [War of Resistance] + [Siheyuan] + [Transmigration] + [System] + [Summoning the Ancestors] + [Livestream] Game streamer Wang Ye takes a nap, only to discover that he has transmigrated into a War of Resistance game. The Siheyuan and its residents have come along with him. Wang Ye awakens the [System for Summoning the Ancestors], which assigns him rescue missions and livestreams his actions in the real world. “What? The game looks way too realistic!” “If it’s about the War of Resistance, I’m all i 247Reads7.2Score—14d adds

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    Here are a few books I've read; they're all excellent and worth investing in!

35. 135 抗 War of Resistance: Backed by a System, a Fellow Townsman from Fenghua 抗日：系统傍身，奉化老乡 LIAOKAllUrban1.6M WordsOngoing [No AI, entirely hand-written] In 1926, I set out from Fenghua and began my military career. Wherever our Party and army went, the people welcomed us wholeheartedly. We truly had every advantage of the times on our side. That vibrant scene, with all things thriving and competing to flourish, is still vivid before my eyes. How could Shanghai, in just a few short years, become the place where I would meet my end!? No matter how you look at it, we have 800,000 troops against their 300,000. The adva 77.6kReads7.6Score4.8k14d adds
36. 136 抗 War of Resistance: Starting in Western Hubei 抗战：从鄂西开始 I Drink Coffee Like Water咖啡当水喝Urban593k WordsCompleted [Battle of Zaoyi] + [Battle of Yichang] + [Aerial combat] + [Defense of Changsha] In 1940, smoke chokes the skies over the Battle of Zaoyi. The entire eastern Xiangyang front collapses, General Zhang Zizhong dies for his country, and the main Japanese force advances straight toward Yichang. Honghuatao, the western gateway to Hubei, is a vital route for the Japanese advance. The isolated 185th Division faces certain death, with no hope of reinforcements. The newly appointed division commander, Li 5.6kReads6.1Score23814d adds
37. 137 抗 War of Resistance: On the Songhu Battlefield, I Crush the Japanese Invaders! 抗战：人淞沪战场，暴击小鬼子！ Immortal Yuan袁神仙Urban1.7M WordsCompleted On the eve of the War of Resistance, Tan Yi transmigrates into the captain of a security regiment in Shanghai. Fortunately, [Glory of Generals] awakens, rewarding him with a coastal defense cannon from the start. Want to land? Have you asked my coastal defense cannon first? Every promotion in rank brings a reward: Garands, M2 heavy machine guns, 155 mm howitzers... Japanese invaders, come and see how powerful my shells are! 1.4kReads7.8Score20014d adds
38. 138 抗 War of Resistance: One Penny to Instantly Kill, Commander-in-Chief of the Sichuan Army! 抗战：一分钱秒杀，川军总司令！ Resistance Militia抗战民兵Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Li Feng transmigrates to the War of Resistance era and becomes a member of a Sichuan Army unit. He has a one-cent instant-purchase System that refreshes six items every day. Day One’s instant-purchase items: 1. Max-level physical enhancement. 2. Max-level battlefield skills. 3. Max-level command abilities for the army, navy, and air force. 4. A full battlefield map with a holographic view. 5. System storage. 6. Fifty crates of grenades. … Day Two’s instant-purchase items: 1. Three hundred Zhong 13.9kReads7.8Score1.2k14d adds
39. 139 抗 The War of Resistance: Maybe I Should Go It Alone 抗战，还是自己单干吧 Qin Jiao Shou秦叫瘦Urban2.0M WordsOngoing Qin Xiang, an ordinary man from modern society, somehow transmigrates into the era of the War of Resistance! Watch as he rises from a conscript, step by step, amid the chaos of war! The protagonist unexpectedly awakens a space within his sea of consciousness. With this one golden finger, see how he gradually stockpiles supplies to survive! After the uprising, he temporarily joins the Nationalist government, but still makes a point of helping the Reds whenever he can! Going it alone doesn't mean 40.6kReads7.5Score2.9k14d adds
40. 140 谍 Espionage: Madam, the Chief Doesn't Know About That, Does He? 谍战：夫人，长官不知道那事吧？ Winter Without Snow看不见雪的冬天Urban603k WordsCompleted Xu Feng transmigrates to 1939 and becomes an undercover agent, awakening the [Weekly Lottery System] and continually acquiring new skills. From then on, he breezes through life with one advantage after another, gaining multiple identities... 1.2kReads7.3Score10214d adds

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    This book is quite good.

41. 141 李 Li Ergou and the Landlord’s Women 李二狗和地主家的女人们 Cat Winter Melon猫冬瓜Urban1.8M WordsOngoing (Good news! The comic drama adapted from this novel, The Courtyard of War, is now online. Check it out!) Li Ergou is a penniless nobody who happens to enter a landlord’s manor. Through a twist of fate, he becomes its steward and gets caught up in a number of stories with the landlord’s women. After the landlord dies, Li Ergou becomes the manor’s de facto master. He actively supports land reform, leads everyone in fighting the Japanese invaders and rooting out traitors, and throws his support beh 37.6kReads8.2Score2.3k14d adds

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    The story of Li Ergou is beyond your imagination!

42. 142 谍 Espionage: 2,000 Deaths from the Start 谍战：开局死亡两千次 Jin Daye金大涯Urban958k WordsOngoing Xie Shu, male, formerly an Olympic shooting champion in the twenty-first century. One day, he kills himself and wakes up in 1940. Reason: Unknown. Identity: Unknown. Status: Being buried alive. Xie Shu: ...What a disastrous start! The good news: He gains the ability to rewind time whenever he dies. The bad news: He wakes up at a live burial site and has to die two thousand times before he escapes. While helping a passing guerrilla unit complete its mission, he somehow ends up as the illegitimat 38.4kReads9.3Score5.7k14d adds

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    They're all beautiful!

43. 143 流 Wandering in 1937 流浪在一九三七 Young October Person年轻的十月人Urban894k WordsOngoing A rare realistic War of Resistance novel on the Tomato platform. Its selling point is the absence of a golden finger, and its strengths are its harsh realism and emotionally compelling characters. However, the prose is rough early on, partly due to the author's writing ability and the platform's pacing. Best suited to readers who enjoy hard-hitting War of Resistance stories and don't mind a slow start. 4.4kReads8.7Score26514d adds

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    No system, no cheat codes, sophisticated equipment, reasonable tactics, very realistic.

44. 144 抗 War of Resistance: Flames of War Across Ten Thousand Miles 抗战之烽烟万里 Weineng Who Loves Traditional Braised Goose爱吃古法焖鹅的威能Urban3.1M WordsOngoing [Transmigration] [Ruthless War Against Japan] Li Hong transmigrates to 1937 and becomes a company commander on the front lines. He fights his way through bloody battles against the invaders, building factories, promoting education, and pushing reforms to forge a powerful, battle-hardened army. Leading his forces east, he defeats one powerful enemy after another, sweeping all before him and annihilating countless foes. He helps his nation rise anew from the flames of war and makes the world look 163Reads6.8Score11514d adds

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    Consistent with the reality of the War of Resistance

45. 145 亮 Bright Sword: The Right Path of the World Is One of Hardship and Change 亮剑之人间正道是沧桑 Youth of Tianjin津青年Urban540k WordsCompleted What sparks will fly when the stories of "The Age of Awakening", "Drawing Sword", and "Snow Leopard" come together? Stay tuned for what happens when Li Yunlong, commander of the Independent Regiment, meets Yang Liqing, the newly appointed commander of the Jinbei Military Region! In another parallel world, at a turning point in history, Li Yunlong fights the Japanese in Jinbei and then campaigns across Northeast China, beginning his path to becoming a general... Years later, an army of a million 2.1kReads6.4Score10514d adds

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    The Right Path of Humanity in Bright Sword is Full of Vicissitudes...

46. 146 大 The Bizarre Murder at the Roadside Inn 大车店诡异命案 The Typing Laborer Jun Dong码字民工君东Mystery186k WordsCompleted Bizarre murders, men and women in turbulent times, tangled love and hate, and the legend of the resistance. During the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo, on the northern Manchurian frontier, stood a mountain called Big Butt Mountain. Two semicircular peaks joined together, and the locals were plainspoken: they named things exactly as they looked. For forty li in every direction, it was the only horse-cart inn around: the Big Butt Mountain Inn. Men and women shared the big northeastern kang beds 406Reads—Score10014d adds

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    During the Manchukuo period, a series of bizarre murders occurred around the Big Butt Mountain Inn in northern Manchuria and Northeast China. Behind the mystery lies the life-and-death struggle between the anti-Japanese guerrillas and the Japanese puppet regime.

47. 147 谍 Espionage: Aboard the Lone Boat, I Start with a Death Note 谍战：人在孤舟，开局死亡笔记 Yi Yue Ying翊月影Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Transmigrate to 1941 with a Death Note from the start, and who would still choose to be a spy? Armed with a weapon that controls cause and effect, he must realize that he is the big boss pulling the strings! [No need to save your brain]+ [A Chinese take on Final Destination]+ [In cold weather, wear an extra secret identity]+ [The protagonist doesn’t suffer]+ [Peak-level caution]+ [No female lead] Xiao Cheng transmigrates to the streets of Suzhou in 1941! A legendary Death Note lies within arm’ 18.9kReads8.8Score2k14d adds

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    It's really good, highly recommended.

48. 148 谍 Espionage: The Thousand-Faced Agent, a One-Man Army 谍战：千面特工，我一人成团 Peeling Shrimp扒虾Urban430k WordsOngoing Li Fei transmigrates to Shanghai in a parallel world and awakens the Many-Faced Agent System. Every time he completes a mission, he gains a new face. From then on, Shanghai has a new elusive Communist agent: Many Faces. Captured courier who turned traitor: Every time I meet him, Many Faces has a different face. Military Statistics Bureau: Many Faces is an organization, maybe even a whole regiment. Our bureau has been infiltrated like a sieve. There are Many Faces everywhere. Special Higher Polic 2.2kReads8.5Score19414d adds

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    💧💧💧The first book: I travel to the early stages of the War of Resistance against Japan and become a police captain. At the beginning, I face the demands of the Japanese and try to exchange weapons.💧💧💧The second book: A retired special forces soldier travels back in time to the Battle of Wuhan during the War of Resistance against Japan. National and personal hatred are irreconcilable. [Kissing emoji]

49. 149 抗 War of Resistance: The Osaka Division Gets Stronger by Exporting Its Bad Habits 抗战：大阪师团，陋习输出就变强 Know What's Best识时务Urban2.2M WordsCompleted My new story is out! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 6.3kReads8.6Score41914d adds
50. 150 回 Back to Republican-Era China: Training a German-Equipped Division 回到民国：整训德械师 Model Youth三好青年Urban462k WordsCompleted The wheels of history have always rolled inexorably onward. It is the tide of the times. In the history of the Republic of China, one figure after another took center stage, each having their turn in the spotlight. There were rounds of applause and the rise and fall of ordinary people. It was a time of great drama, but also one of blood and tears. The protagonist is a young Chinese man from a new era. Caught in a temporal maelstrom, he joins this grand historical drama. Can a butterfly stir up 2.4kReads8.6Score10314d adds

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    These two are okay O(∩_∩)O

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