Late Qing and Early Republican Era 清末民初的

1. 1 1 1853: Reshaping the Han People's Realm 1853，重塑汉人天下 Oxygen Gas Is Toxic氧汽有毒Historical702k WordsOngoing [Late Qing Dynasty] [Struggle for Supremacy] [Development] [No System] The third year of the Xianfeng reign, 1853 in the Western calendar. That year, Jinling fell, and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom officially took control of Tianjing. Anti-Qing forces reached their peak. That year, Sun Huai'an formed a local militia in the name of defending his home and country, training his own new army. That year, the Small Sword Society launched an uprising in Shanghai, and Sun Huai'an knew his opportunity had 41.3kReads8.1Score3.4kShelves

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   I personally felt the book's content was coherent; it's worth checking out if you're looking for something to read.

2. 2 抗 War of Resistance: From a First-Year at Huangpu to Gongdelin 抗战：从黄浦一期生到功德林 Rain Listener Forest听雨森Urban497k WordsOngoing In 1924, Li Yuxuan, who had traveled here from a later era, slapped his thigh. "A military academy fueled by patriotic fervor? Piece of cake!" But as things heated up, he somehow ended up sent to Gongdelin for further study. 946Reads7.9Score—Shelves
3. 3 重 Reborn in 1895: Founding a New Nation in the South Seas 重生1895，我在南洋立新国 Doudou, Are You Being Naughty?兜兜闹不闹Historical3.4M WordsOngoing A blend of military conquest and technology-driven development, with no System. See how the protagonist uses the course of history, step by step, to restore the nation in Borneo, then transform an agrarian country into an industrial and military power. Transmigrating back to the Nanyang in 1895, he is the grandson of Liu Aseng, the last president of the Lanfang Republic. He swears to restore the republic! Standing in his way are the European colonizers, the native peoples of the Nanyang, and a n 37.9kReads7.9Score2.3kShelves
4. 4 民 Republican Era: The Divination Was a Disaster! 民国，卦了！ Young Scholar of Jixu Studio集虚斋小学士Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [Entirely handwritten] [No System] [No harem] [A story for readers who like to think] [A panoramic portrait of Republican-era China] By Heaven’s decree, may he live long and prosper. His destiny belonged to Heaven. Yuan Fan took a furtive peek at it, only to stir up chaos across the Republic of China. Our story begins in 1923. That spring was quite lively… 48.7kReads8.9Score4.9kShelves

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   I highly recommend this book. The author put a lot of effort into writing it, and it's definitely worth reading. Trust me, I gained a lot from it…

5. 5 乱 A Hero's Path in a Chaotic Age: First, Flip the Board 乱世枭雄路，从掀翻棋局开始 Loves Fish2021爱吃鱼2021Historical196k WordsOngoing Tags: Historical Alternate Universe | Transmigration | Love of Country and Family | Political Intrigue and Survival This story is entirely fictional. It is set in a parallel timeline, and its characters, events, and organizations are artistic creations with no connection to reality. The work explores the intersection of historical possibilities and individual destinies and does not represent any real-world position. Synopsis: Transmigrated into the role of a Beiyang commander, Li Muzhi is expect 229Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Starting with the assassination of the regent in the late Qing Dynasty, you've definitely never seen a subject like this before.

6. 6 民 Republican Era: The Little Girl of the Swallow Gate 民国：燕子门的小萝莉 Mountain Fresh山地鲜Urban170k WordsCompleted A new story is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 657Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A lighthearted novel set in the Republican era.

7. 7 王 Wang Jiujin and the Marshal’s Woman 王九金和大帅的女人 Mountain Fresh山地鲜Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Republican-Era Power Fantasy] [Multiple Heroines] [High-Octane Action] A modern young chef accidentally transmigrates to the Republic of China era and stumbles into the treacherous Marshal's mansion. In a moment of crisis, he steps forward to save the marshal. Through a twist of fate, he masters an unparalleled, mystical secret manual, shedding his mortal limitations and revealing his brilliance. He quells internal strife within the mansion, hunts down traitors and scoundrels beyond its walls, 26kReads7.6Score1.9kShelves
8. 8 家 My Father Is the President, and I Return Home Bearing a Dragon Robe 家父大总统，我归国送龙袍 Little Flower Grows on the Gourd葫芦开小花Urban1.3M WordsOngoing On the cruise ship returning from his studies abroad, Lu Chengjun rubs his aching temples. Half an hour ago, his soul transmigrated into the body of Lu Hongxian’s third son in a parallel world. Three golden beams carrying information about his fated gifts slam into his mind: Fated Gift One: A family’s old man is a treasure. For every day his father is in office, he earns a million silver dollars. Fated Gift Two: Perseverance. Until the Chosen One dies, he earns 100,000 silver dollars every day. 409Reads7.8Score—Shelves
9. 9 军 Warlord: The Feng Family’s Eldest Son, Feared by Warlords and Foreign Powers Alike 军阀：冯家长子，军阀列强都怕我 Loves Rice Balls爱吃饭团团Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [Warlords] [Rise to Power] [Feel-Good] [Republican Era] [Ruthless] [Invincible] He woke up to find he had transmigrated to a parallel world called Longguo, an era of warlord strife, and become a warlord’s son. With national humiliation and family hatred before him, Feng Yong spent ten years carefully laying the groundwork. At last, the day came for him to make his name known. A weak army? Build a powerful one! A chaotic system? Reform it! A lack of infrastructure? Build it! A struggling industry 179.5kReads8.2Score13.3kShelves

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   The first book's title doesn't do it justice; it focuses on micro-narrative and is worth reading for those who enjoy political intrigue. The rest are also quite excellent.

10. 10 我 Trading for Weapons in the Late Qing: From Bandit to King of the Northeast 我在清末兑军火，从马匪到东北王 Five Tigers of Tianjin津门五虎Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Northeast China in the late Qing] [Rising from banditry] [Trading for weapons] [Brazen and overbearing] [Sweeping across the Northeast] [Swift steeds and fierce guns] (This is an alternate-history story. It is not based on real history or real events!) Du Zhendong was reborn in the late Qing Dynasty and headed to Northeast China to seek his fortune! At the time, the Three Eastern Provinces were swarming with bandit gangs. The Qing army had lost its power to intimidate. With a weapons-trading Sy 1.5kReads8.1Score154Shelves
11. 11 抗 War of Resistance: My Father Is Old Zhang 抗战：家父老张 Yuan Xiaobo袁小铂Urban888k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into this tumultuous era, crawling with ambitious warlords, Zhang Xueming admits he’s terrified. One wrong move and he could die without a proper burial. Fortunately, he has an impressive identity, and with the System backing him, he gradually rises to the top. Decades later, when he looks back, all his rivals are gone. 279Reads7.5Score—Shelves
12. 12 撤 Retreat to the Savage Mountain? I Activate the Strategic System! 撤退野人山？我激活战略系统！ Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Historical175k WordsOngoing Tick-tock! Tick-tock! Deep in the dense forests along the China-Myanmar border, everything was silent, save for the soft patter of water dripping from the treetops. Li Chenfeng lay motionless in the undergrowth. A drop of water landed on a leaf beside his face, splashing into his eye, but he didn't dare blink. His neck throbbed with pain. A leech squirmed happily against it, swollen with blood. The bushes in the distance swayed. Li Chenfeng glanced at Zhang Xiaoyu, tamped down his agitation, 73.7kReads7.4Score9.1kShelves

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    A great book, highly recommended. You won't regret reading it.

13. 13 抗 God of Slaughter on the Taihang Mountains During the War of Resistance 抗战之太行杀神 Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Urban1.1M WordsCompleted If you transmigrate to 1937, what's the first thing you'd want to do? Kill the Japanese invaders? No, fill your stomach first. Qin Yu struggles to survive with his younger sister. By chance, he gets his hands on a few guns. He learns to shoot, takes revenge, and kills collaborators and Japanese invaders. No System, no pocket dimension, no special forces experience. The only thing buried deep in his bones is his hatred of the Japanese, and the only skill he can boast of is his accuracy at shootin 11.7kReads8.8Score892Shelves
14. 14 1 1912: Sweep Through a Chaotic Era with My Arsenal 1912：我靠军火库横扫乱世 Break the Horse, Raise the Spear, Pacify the World破马长枪平天下Urban946k WordsOngoing Late Qing dynasty, the third year of Xuantong, Rong County, Sichuan. Gunfire echoes across the land. A world in turmoil is coming, and the nation is on the brink of collapse. Chen Feng, a soldier in the Jiaolong Special Operations Assault Team, opens his eyes to find that he has transmigrated into this turbulent era, where human life is worth less than grass. Bandits run rampant within the country, and mutinous soldiers burn and slaughter. The Qing court is corrupt, while foreign powers circle l 19.3kReads6.7Score1kShelves

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    A rare and promising new book, starting in Rong County, Sichuan, from a small county to conquer Sichuan, from a minor warlord to the King of Southwest China. The plot is reasonable and exciting, definitely worth reading! [Salute][Salute][Salute][Salute][Salute][Salute]

15. 15 念 The Male Guard of Nian Ci An 念慈庵的男护院 Mountain Fresh山地鲜Urban440k WordsOngoing [Multiple Female Leads] Enter at Your Own Risk if You Mind [Treasure Hunt] [Jade Maiden Heart Sutra] [Bizarre Curiosities] [Fighting the Japanese] Nian Ci An is a nunnery that accepts only young widows. Wang Erniu's woman, Chun Xing, was sent inside. In a fit of rage, he joined the nunnery's guard force, just so he could stay close to her. Who could have guessed that once you enter the convent, you find yourself in a bottomless sea of trouble! The mayor's concubine asks him to deliver a letter, 1.5kReads8.6Score117Shelves

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    Republican era literature, good to read

16. 16 远 The Fox of the Far East 远东之狐 Watcher in the Loess黄土地里的守望者Historical590k WordsOngoing In 1884, amid the upheavals of the Sino-French War, Han Zikun is born in the Han family’s courtyard in Shanxia County, Jinghai Prefecture. A transmigrator, he brings modern marketing skills, mechanical engineering knowledge, and fluency in several languages, but has no System or golden finger. He can rely only on his ingenuity and determination to face the chaos of the late Qing. The family has had only one son for three generations. His grandfather, Han Shoushu, puts aside his scholar’s gown to 2Reads7.1Score—Shelves
17. 17 北 Tiger of Beiyang: Dad, Let's Not Become Emperor 北洋之虎：爹！咱不当皇帝了 Jin Xiaosheng金晓升Urban430k WordsOngoing A new story is here! 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! 164Reads5.7Score138Shelves
18. 18 革 Revolutionizing the Qing: A Changing Era of Self-Strengthening 革清：自强变局 Wu Jiafeng, Who Loves Braised Lamb Trotter Sandwiches爱吃沼三明治的武家凤Historical1.5M 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! 128.3kReads9.1Score8.4kShelves
19. 19 清 The Late Qing with Mount & Blade: Saving the Wing King's Consort from the Start 清末骑砍，开局救下翼王妃 Clumsy Bug拙虫Historical296k WordsCompleted [Late Qing] [Mount & Blade] [Taiping Heavenly Kingdom] [Development] [Conquest] [System] [Feel-Good Novel] [Late Qing] Also known as: Late Qing, 1863: Starting with Hunting Wild Boars at the Dadu River In the year 1863 AD, Shi Dakai was defeated at the Dadu River, and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom movement was nearing its end. The patriotic fervor of Han Chinese patriots was almost spent. China had already sunk deep into a semi-colonial predicament. Decades later, the Eight-Nation Alliance would 174Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 穿 Transmigrated as the Great Strategist, I Was Thrust into the Role 穿成大军师，我被赶鸭子上架 Diligent Orange奋发橙子Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Actor Yang Congsheng was filming a television drama when something went wrong. He collapsed unconscious, and when he woke up, he discovered that he had somehow ended up in the body of the all-powerful Left Assistant Chief Strategist of the Celestial Dynasty. With opposing forces preparing to assassinate him and troubles mounting both within and without, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and keep playing the role... 2.2kReads7.6Score120Shelves
21. 21 凤 The Phoenix Sings in Late Qing 凤鸣晚清 Late Boat Ferrygoer晚舟归渡客Ancient Romance564k WordsCompleted When the idea of “Cixi reborn” first came to me, I knew this would be a revolutionary work. The Yehonala woman we know has borne too many labels in history: power-hungry, extravagant, and responsible for ruining the nation, ruling from behind the curtain. But what if she wasn't herself? What if the soul entering the Forbidden City belonged to a modern career woman, well versed in history's lessons? That is the core premise of Phoenix's Song in Late Qing: Lin Wantang, a modern PhD in history, acc 84Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 开 A Fierce Battle at the Start: 1860 开篇激战1860 Exquisite Years and Yue琳琅岁玥Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [An alternate-history story, not about transmigration. A sweeping ensemble tale of war spanning many years. A new spin-off story is coming soon.] This is a story set in a parallel world: A fierce battle at the very beginning saves the Garden of Gardens from disaster... In 1860, smoke from war rises everywhere. The land is devastated, and chaos reigns. Heroes emerge in turbulent times! But heroes are only human, too. They fight off invaders and protect countless lives. They pacify the land, enric 2.3kReads7.4Score171Shelves

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23. 23 时 Space-Time Branch: The Battle for the Pacific 时空支线：鏖战太平洋 Exquisite Years and Yue琳琅岁玥Historical362k WordsOngoing [This story is entirely fictional. It is one of a series of stories derived from my work, Opening Battle: 1860. It is an alternate-history war epic with a large cast. The pace of events has been compressed to facilitate the plot.] Parallel World! In 1940, the war in Europe had entered its second year, and the dramatic changes on the battlefield took most people by surprise. After summer began, merciless war swept across all of Western Europe, from the western coast of the Scandinavian Peninsula 695Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 反 Overthrowing the Qing, Starting by Robbing the Eight-Nation Alliance 反清，从抢劫八国联军开始 Last of the Homebodies绝版宅男Historical672k WordsCompleted Historical fantasy + dual transmigration + pocket dimension + farming + struggle for supremacy. Shen Lian, a struggling young man from modern times, accidentally falls into the water and transmigrates to the late Qing dynasty. He obtains a dual-transmigration System that lets him travel back and forth. Watch how he uses modern knowledge and equipment to overthrow the Qing court and rebuild China. 74Reads9.0Score—Shelves

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    Great book alert! Follow me to avoid running out of reading material! The protagonist accidentally transmigrates to the late Qing Dynasty, gaining a dual-world system at the start. Through this system, he silently develops his power across both worlds, eventually building a great Chinese empire. The protagonist transmigrates to the Qing Dynasty, where the world is in chaos, but he retains memories of his past life. Seizing the opportunities of the era, he decisively takes action, achieving his great deeds and changing the future of the world.

25. 25 赤 The Red Tide Overwhelms the Qing 赤潮覆清 Golden Chicken Wings金黄的鸡翅膀Historical4.0M WordsCompleted [No System + No Cheat Skills + Transmigration to the Qing Dynasty + Farming + Rebellion] In the spring of 1673, the twelfth year of the Kangxi reign, Wu Sangui killed Zhu Guozhi, the governor of Yunnan, and rebelled against the Qing. The whole realm rose in response, setting off the greatest upheaval of the early Qing dynasty, known to history as the Revolt of the Three Feudatories. Hou Juncheng transmigrates to the Qing dynasty on the eve of the revolt. Chinese history has veered onto a dark pa 5kReads9.1Score490Shelves
26. 26 清 A Junior Banner Soldier in the Late Qing 清末小旗兵 Hai Ling海凌Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Transmigrating to the late Qing was bad enough. To make matters worse, I became a soldier in the Eight Banners! Fu Ning thought he'd reached the end of the road, but since he was here, he might as well leave something behind. This is the story of a university student in an obscure field struggling to survive in a time of chaos, and of an ordinary person striving to change things in that era. 12.1kReads8.7Score926Shelves
27. 27 民 A Blackstone Immortal Estate in the Republic-Era Famine 民国荒年随身黑石仙府 Yang Xiaobao's Dad杨小宝他爹Urban1.6M WordsOngoing In 1938, the Huayuankou flood, compounded by famine and the ravages of war, utterly shattered Sanzhu's life. After losing his home and family, he fled with his older brother, escaping war, famine, and the Japanese army's iron heel, each step bringing them to the brink of death. But fate had other plans. Just as he forced open the gates of the Xuan Yang Immortal Estate in his desperate hour, his brother, left behind in a straw hut, did not live to see him return. This inheritance ground, home to 3.7kReads5.8Score405Shelves

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    I robbed Japanese soldiers during the Republic of China era to save the world.

28. 28 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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    Sigh... You'll regret it if you don't read this book...

29. 29 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Urban982k 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? 60.1kReads7.2Score5.2kShelves

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    This book is excellent and worth reading.

30. 30 全 Global Conquest: 1937 in Another World 全球争霸：另一个位面的1937 We All Have Mental Illness我们都有精神病Urban886k WordsCompleted [Dual Transmigration] [Overwhelming enemies with weapons from a more advanced era] [Passionate revenge] [No System] [No heroine] [No tired clichés] Using interdimensional transfer technology obtained from Xinfeng Corporation, as established in my previous novel, the relevant authorities have independently built a space-time portal. On the other side lies 1937 in another dimension. Everyone knows what kind of beasts exist there. With such a golden opportunity, how could we possibly let it pass? A 129Reads7.3Score—Shelves

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    A perpetually open portal has connected two dimensions. Now, let's seek revenge!

31. 31 全 Global Conquest: Starting from a Lonely City in the Ming Dynasty 全球争霸：从大明的一座孤城开始 We All Have Mental Illness我们都有精神病Historical773k WordsCompleted Red collar tabs, green uniform, crouched low with a rifle held at an angle: the world's greatest infantryman. [World Domination] [Armored Warfare] [Unrivaled on Land] [Dominance in the Skies] As a besieged city in the late Ming dynasty faces its fall, a hundred green-uniformed “divine soldiers” descend from the heavens. Armed with automatic firearms, they sweep through the Jin troops, yet insist they aren't heavenly generals. When Shen Jing'an, the civil official defending the city, asks where t 678Reads6.8Score—Shelves
32. 32 朕 I Am Hongli, Building a Golden Age for the Qing Dynasty 朕是弘历打造大清盛世 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + Harem Rivalries + Factional Strife + Romance + Emperor] Hongli ascended the throne at twenty-five and ruled for sixty years, making him the longest-reigning and longest-lived emperor in history. He governed with diligence, excelling in both civil and military affairs, and led the Qing to the height of its golden age. Yet factional strife raged through the court, conflicts in the deep palace never ceased, and danger lurked behind the splendor. In the end, the golden age ga 15.7kReads8.3Score435Shelves

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    Absolutely amazing and entertaining

33. 33 慈 Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs 慈禧皇后与她的三个宠爱太监 Farmer Third Young Master农家三少Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [Eunuchs + Palace Secrets + Empress Dowager Cixi + Court Intrigue] From the time Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace to the day she ruled from behind the curtain, she shared an unusual relationship with three eunuchs: An Dehai, Li Lianying, and Xiao Dezhang. They were like master and servants, like friends, and more than anything, like old companions. She doted on the three eunuchs, who relied on her favor to do as they pleased, throw their weight around, and take part in court affairs. This 51.3kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves
34. 34 重 Reborn as Awei: I Become the Security Captain in Northeast China! 重生阿威之我在东北当保安队长！ Dark Anchovy黑暗咸鱼Urban1.2M WordsOngoing No System + a thrilling anti-Japanese story. This is a rousing tale of Chang Wei, a security-force captain who transmigrates to Northeast China in 1920, keeps a low profile as he builds his strength, and leads the sons of the Northeast in tearing open the curtain of the War of Resistance! What?! No resistance? Not a chance! With me, Chang Wei, here, all you cowards can get out of the way! Enough talk, let's roll! 125Reads6.0Score—Shelves
35. 35 明 A Farmer at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末种田人 One Blow Takes Out Seven一下打死七个Historical2.1M WordsOngoing A burned-out wage slave suddenly dies and is reborn in the household of a military family in Liaodong. Li Sibai farms, studies, and takes the imperial examinations, all to carve out a way for himself and his family to survive in the hellish late Ming dynasty! 22.3kReads8.2Score1.7kShelves
36. 36 军 The Warlord: Heed My Father’s Advice, Rise From Brigade Commander to Marshal 军阀：老爹听劝，从旅长杀成大帅 Loves Tofu Skin Most最爱吃豆皮Urban3.3M WordsOngoing In 1929, in Henan, Liu Zhenting opened his eyes to find himself the son of a brigade commander in a patchwork army! A crack White Russian force? Absorbed! Not enough guns and cannons? He built his own arsenal, churning out rifles and artillery on assembly lines. His military buildup left his rivals in the dust! To achieve his goals as quickly as possible, he would force open the doors of the foreign powers and take their money! In a chaotic age, he would rise as a warlord, planning every step: s 156.5kReads9.0Score10.8kShelves
37. 37 北 Lord of the Northern Realm 北域之主 Healing Hands妙手仁心Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Jiang Feng transmigrates to an ancient era in a parallel world. Determined to make his dream of having three wives and four concubines come true, this farmer's son rides down the northern frontier and carves his way through the four corners of the realm. Once he has made a name for himself, he looks at the fierce, battle-hardened generals under his command and waves a hand. “Nothing to do today. Come with me to the pleasure quarter and enjoy some music.” 6.9kReads8.4Score652Shelves
38. 38 穿 I Transmigrated as a Company Commander and Founded a Base Behind Enemy Lines 穿越连长，我在敌后创立根据地 Just Sneaking in a Little Writing偷偷写一下Urban877k WordsOngoing [No System] [Resistance Behind Enemy Lines] A militia reservist accidentally transmigrates to the early days of the War of Resistance and becomes a deputy company commander in the Eighth Route Army. When he wakes up, he's alone with just twenty Eighth Route Army soldiers. Watch him build a base from scratch, operate across several provinces, and forge a strategic army group. 167Reads7.8Score—Shelves
39. 39 这 It's Tough to Get By in the Republic of China 这个民国不好混 Old Traveler in the Mountains山中老客Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Pocket Dimension] [Republican Era] [War of Resistance Against Japan] [Common Folk] [Independent Operations] Qin Jin accidentally transmigrated to the Republican Era. He was no expert at civil war, but a seasoned hand at fighting foreign enemies. With a little pocket-dimension bug, he was going to see his schemes through to the end. Laughing through tears is life; laughing through tears is survival. The Republican Era might not be romantic, but it was definitely a wild ride! 1.6kReads8.5Score262Shelves

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    This book is really good, and it's complete.

40. 40 铁 Iron-Blooded Jin Land: Reborn as Yan Laoxi, I Defend Jin and Serve the Nation 铁血晋土，重生之阎老西守晋报国 Potato School, Potato, Potato山药蛋派派派Urban356k WordsOngoing As a native of Shanxi, Yan Xishan is impossible to overlook. The former King of Shanxi did both good and bad for the province, and no one has ever written about him. I dare to give Lord Yan a new guiding principle, turning Yan Xishan into a man wholly devoted to making Shanxi prosper, a true King of Shanxi! 104Reads5.9Score—Shelves
41. 41 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 39.8kReads7.5Score2.8kShelves
42. 42 开 From the Start, I Marry the Village Beauty, Farm, Hunt, and Fight the War of Resistance 开局迎娶村花，种田赶山去抗战 Adorable Pixiu萌兽貔貅Urban418k WordsCompleted [War of Resistance] + [Family Development] + [Small Map] + [Original] The hot-blooded young Li Shanhu transmigrates to 1930. “Big brother, it’s all for Huzi!” “Ugh! That wretched wife of mine would actually do something like this for her own son! We might as well give it a shot, even if it’s a desperate one!” Before Li Shanhu can even figure out what’s going on, he marries the village beauty. With his violent streak and his scheming nature, his future is bound to be anything but ordinary. H 1.3kReads8.5Score315Shelves
43. 43 1 1910: Blood and Iron in Yunnan, Nearly Starved to Death from the Start 1910铁血滇云，开局差点饿死 Leyi Li了咦李Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Warlords of the Republic of China + Building his own power + A military-industrial tycoon transmigrates + Yunnan Army] After waking up, military-industrial tycoon Tang Qi finds himself transmigrated to the early years of the Republic of China. Using the Yunnan Army as his foundation, he establishes a Southwestern United Government and develops at breakneck speed between the two great powers of the foreign nations and the Beiyang Government. A Republic-era warlord story unlike any other. 2.4kReads6.0Score110Shelves
44. 44 民 Zhang Zongchang, Warlord of the Republican Era 民国枭雄张宗昌 Lone Bladesman in the Endless Yellow Sands黄沙漫漫断刀客Urban1.3M WordsCompleted General Zhang Zongchang, “The Fortune of a Lifetime Begins with Beiyang” That snowy night, I swung my fists alongside the Russian bastards, and blood splattered across the Vladivostok docks. They called me a mad dog. I just laughed. They didn’t understand: in this dog-eat-dog world, only the cruelest survive. With a hundred Mauser rifles in my arms, I led a band of desperados aboard a battered ship bound for home. The Shanghai military governor wanted to recruit me? A Zhili clique general wanted 3kReads7.3Score193Shelves

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    A high-quality, fast-paced novel set in the Republican era, featuring warlord conflicts and a mischievous, unruly king.

45. 45 帝 The Twilight of the Empire and the Dawn of the Republic 帝国的黄昏与民国的序幕 Lone Bladesman in the Endless Yellow Sands黄沙漫漫断刀客Historical1.3M WordsCompleted In the endgame that was late Qing China, some wanted to become emperor themselves, some wanted to overthrow the emperor, some wanted to restore the monarchy, and others secretly colluded with the foreign powers. Meanwhile, along the railway lines in the north, imperialist armies had already planted explosives. When the man at the helm fell, it was not only jackals that came rushing in, but also poisonous snakes lurking in the shadows. 66Reads7.0Score—Shelves
46. 46 重 Reborn as a Young Landlord in Republican-Era China 重生民国小地主 Tang Dajiang唐大江Urban254k WordsCompleted Reborn in the twenty-fourth year of the Republic of China. Bai Zhu had only one thought: keep the Bai family alive through these chaotic times. A severe drought, the Yellow River bursting its banks, waves of refugees, an invasion by the Japanese... A few brief lines in a history book meant the despair of people dying every day for him. He had a pocket dimension, but he couldn’t risk letting anyone find out. Outwardly unruly, he secretly used its water to fight the drought and save the fields, wh 4kReads6.2Score177Shelves

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    Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry!

47. 47 职 Career Entries: Starting Out as a Rickshaw Puller in the Demon Martial Republic of China 职业词条：从妖武民国拉黄包车始 No Deification in the Primordial Era洪荒不许封神Urban2.6M WordsOngoing [Republican-era martial arts, demons and martial monsters run rampant, supernatural horrors abound, hard-edged martial arts, diligence pays off, decisive and ruthless, overwhelming strength, defeating stronger foes from below.] A world of demonic martial arts, a chaotic age of supernatural horrors. The Three Teachings and Nine Schools fought in the shadows, while the poor and powerless struggled to survive in the streets. Warlords carved up the land, foreign battleships pounded at the gates, and 63.4kReads7.9Score7kShelves

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    I wrote this myself, and I'm recommending it.

48. 48 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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    Occupying concessions, taking over Taiwan... Fighting the Japanese wasn't just a part of the North China War.

49. 49 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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    Low score but looks good.

50. 50 带 Bringing a Pocket Dimension to Vie for Power in the Late Qing, I Really Don't Like Foreign Women 带着空间争霸清末我真不喜欢洋妞 A Person Among Thorns人在荆棘Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Transmigration to the Qing Dynasty / city in a pocket dimension / military power fantasy / comeback and conquest / thrilling naval battles / saving the nation through industry A deliveryman's soul transmigrates into the body of a down-and-out second son. He opens his eyes to a ship with no water, three hundred rioters, and the imperial court hunting him down! [High-intensity warning] Every chapter features spectacular firearms battles, from seizing ships to grinding land battles. The action is 4.2kReads7.1Score294Shelves

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    Traveling back to the late Qing Dynasty, there is infinite space.

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