Late Qing and Republican-Era Stories 民国清末类型

1. 1 大 Great Qing: Building a Strong Nation Through the Industrial Revolution 大清：从工业革命开始强国 Pure of Heart心净Historical12.5M WordsOngoing Great powers competing have always had special historical periods in which they can overtake their rivals by taking a sharp turn. From agrarian civilization to the Industrial Revolution, and then the First, Second, and Third Industrial Revolutions, every technological explosion and brief period of rapid productivity growth has offered backward nations a golden opportunity to overtake their rivals. At the end of the nineteenth century, another rare window of historical opportunity appeared, and t 285Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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   "The Hidden Dragon of the Qing Dynasty" is quite unique. I followed it for about two months, staying up late every night to read it. As a reader with 20 years of experience, I found the plot to be unconventional, weaving together political, military, and diplomatic elements with multiple parallel storylines. Xin Jing's in-depth historical research and the blending of real events with fictional elements vividly recreate the era, prompting me to reflect on history. However, the novel does have its flaws, such as some drawn-out plots, underdeveloped characters, and the possibility of more nuanced historical details. Overall, though, "The Hidden Dragon of the Qing Dynasty" is more than excellent. With its unique perspective and captivating narrative, I personally believe it deserves to be considered a masterpiece among time-travel novels. I hope Xin Jing continues to update; we all hope for an ending.

2. 2 背 I Betrayed Cixi and Became the Big Shot of the Beiyang Army 背刺慈禧，我成了北洋扛把子 Hundred-Foot Tower百尺楼Historical501k WordsOngoing [No System + Late Qing Dynasty + Plot + Political Intrigue + Epic-Length] Transmigrated into the body of a low-ranking military officer in the late Qing, Pei Liang stares at the queue at the back of his head and falls into deep thought. His superior is the unpredictable Empress Dowager Cixi. His colleagues are princes and powerful officials with their own schemes. And the history assignment is the looming national catastrophe of 1900. 261Reads5.2Score103Shelves

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   This was originally from the late Qing Dynasty.

3. 3 穿 Transmigrating to 1911: This Warlord's Got Some Swagger 穿越1911这个军阀有点拽 Contemplating the Storms of Life沉思风云Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [No System] + [Not Mindless Wish Fulfillment] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Slow-Building Warlord] + [Smart Characters] + [Industry and Technology] + [Global Conquest]. Read with caution if these aren’t for you. Original title: Transmigrating to 1911: This Warlord Is Pretty Daring Qin Yuan, a veteran transmigrator, arrives in Rongcheng, Xichuan, in an unknown era on his tenth transmigration. With money in one hand and a gun in the other, he seizes this opportunity and rises to power! In this life, 102Reads7.4Score—Shelves

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   This book lacks a system, isn't mindless wish-fulfillment, features multiple female leads, and follows a slow-burn warlord development path. The protagonist, armed with both wealth and power, embarks on a journey to conquer the world. He develops technology and crushes the great powers. Each female lead is unique and indispensable, not a naive or innocent character. They all deeply admire the protagonist and help him achieve his ambitions. While the current rating isn't high, it's worth reading patiently; the further you read, the more exciting it becomes.

4. 4 新 New Feng 新奉 Cousin Wang Qiqi表哥王七七Historical450k WordsOngoing At the end of 1925, Guo Songling joined forces with Feng Yuxiang and Li Jinglin to rebel against the Fengtian clique at Luanzhou. Leading an army of 70,000 straight toward Fengtian, he was defeated a month later due to the interference of the Japanese Kwantung Army and betrayal by his allies. He and his wife were executed by firing squad. But Bai Han, the top humanities student in the national college entrance exam, unexpectedly transmigrates into Guo Songling at this very moment, changing every 397Reads—Score114Shelves

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   In the Republican era, without a system, the protagonist transmigrates into the body of Guo Songling.

5. 5 帝 The Rise of an Empire: I Extend the Ming Dynasty by Seven Hundred Years! 帝国崛起：我为大明续命七百年！ Little Shark Living in Antarctica住在南极的小鲨Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [System + alternate-history Ming Dynasty + decisive and ruthless + iron-blooded emperor + farming] The Ming Empire is growing weaker by the day. Shen Yu, whose soul has transmigrated into this world, becomes the ninth prince. Let’s see how he makes the Ming realm shine brighter than ever. 29.5kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves
6. 6 东 The Rise of Dongzhou: The World Hegemon Dismembers the World! 东洲崛起：世界霸主肢解世界！ Chu Bawang楚霸汪Historical3.2M WordsOngoing Transmigrating into a parallel world + colonialism versus tributary rule + wars for supremacy + unification + battleships and heavy artillery. The Eastern Continent Empire is founded, and the great powers vie for supremacy! I arrived by accident in this similar parallel world, only to discover that everything was different from the history I remembered. Tributary system versus colonial system! Military, economic, and cultural forces collide. Who will have the last laugh? Soldiers, take up your g 1.7kReads9.1Score102Shelves
7. 7 穿 After I Transmigrated as the Northern Marshal, the Northern Army Went on a Rampage! 穿越北帅后，北军杀疯了！ Little Cabbage Treasure小白菜宝Urban1.0M WordsCompleted A special forces soldier transmigrates into the Northern Marshal of a parallel world, commanding 300,000 troops from the start. The divided northern frontier, the warlords of the Southern Command eyeing him hungrily, and the ever-encroaching Bear and Chicken make this a hellish campaign. P.S. Someone once read my novel and won second prize in a lottery: 500,000. Another person commented below my novel, and his long-lost maternal uncle, the city's richest man, found him. He said his son had just 9.2kReads6.5Score374Shelves

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   This book is great, exciting, and full of passion!

8. 8 亮 Bright Sword: Following Kong Guoyin, I Build the Strongest Military Industry 亮剑：追随孔过瘾，打造最强军工 Flowers Bloom and Flowers Fade花开又花谢Urban2.5M WordsCompleted [Military production + War of Resistance + Special operations + No female lead + Li Yunlong + Independent Regiment] While on a mission, Kong Hao is ambushed by spies from Sakura Country and unexpectedly transmigrates to the turbulent years of the War of Resistance. The land is overrun, and the people are slaughtered. A Chinese man from the future vows to defy the odds and lessen his people's suffering. Short on heavy artillery? He builds a devastating spigot mortar. Worried about enemy planes ru 16.2kReads8.3Score921Shelves

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   I recommend two books, five stars ★★★★★: One is a completed novel of over 2.6 Million words, 9.1 Rating, over 1200 chapters, a very enjoyable read. The other is a currently updating novel of 1.2 Million words. The protagonist sells weapons to the Eighth Route Army and incidentally helps the base area develop its industry. Sun Desheng: Regimental Commander, using Tiger tanks to fight those Japanese mini-tanks is really exhilarating, but there are a few too few. Li Yunlong: No rush, use them for now, there are 200 more already on the way. Zhang Dabiao: Regimental Commander, my battalion is almost 5000 men, any more and we won't be able to fit them. Li Yunlong: Dabiao, a corps is still a regiment, the higher-ups don't give us official ranks, there's nothing I can do. Wang Xikui: I just killed a Japanese major general, what's the reward? Li Yunlong: Only a major general, a bit low rank, the reward is half a jin of sweet potato liquor. Chu Yunfei: Brother Yunlong, what do you think about us brothers joining forces to attack Taiyuan? Li Yunlong: Brother Yunfei, after we take this territory, we need to clarify beforehand who gets it. I, Old Li, am not going to lose money.

9. 9 初 Arriving in Bright Sword, the System Urges Me to Repay a Debt of Gratitude 初到亮剑，系统催我去报恩 Flowers Bloom and Flowers Fade花开又花谢Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Arms Dealer System + War of Resistance + Arsenal + Spycraft + Logistics + Behind-the-Scenes] What's the biggest thing in Bright Sword that left fans feeling it could have been better? Sun Desheng: “Regimental Commander, using Tiger tanks to take out those Japanese tin-can tanks is so satisfying. Shame we've got so few.” Li Yunlong: “No rush. Use these for now. Another 200 are already on the way.” Zhang Dabiao: “Regimental Commander, my First Battalion is nearly 5,000 men now. We can't fit any m 28.1kReads9.0Score1.6kShelves
10. 10 开 A Heavy Armored Brigade from the Start: The Japanese Invaders Were Beaten to Tears 开局一个重装旅，小鬼子被打哭了 No Need for Logic, Just Fun不求逻辑只求爽Urban945k WordsOngoing [Republic of China era, transmigration, military industry and a powerful army, financial supremacy, World War I backdrop, crushing the great powers, a passionate rise, political maneuvering] War is the theme of this book. Alongside the shooting wars, financial warfare will enter the story in its middle and later stages. Lu Chen: If the great powers are determined to destroy us, then I'll make sure they die first. Japanese invaders: Lu Chen, why do you keep coming after us? Britain: Please, stop 207Reads5.3Score133Shelves

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    This is from World War I.

11. 11 万 Wanwu Houdao's First Book 万物厚道的第1本书 All Things Are Kind万物厚道Historical204k WordsOngoing 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! 33Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It must be the late Qing Dynasty, that turbulent period of history, to soothe the lingering resentment of the Chinese people. And I will soothe that resentment.

12. 12 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 Republican-era novel featuring multiple female protagonists!

13. 13 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
14. 14 革 Reforming the Qing: The Jiaqing Restoration 革清：嘉庆维新 Its Name Is Reform其名维新Historical534k WordsOngoing Anyone who knows Qing history says the dynasty truly died under Qianlong. Its deep-rooted problems were impossible to reverse, the distribution of resources was grossly unfair and rife with social tensions, and it shut its eyes and ears to the outside world, crippling itself. A scholar from the late Qing transmigrates to the first month of the fourth year of Jiaqing. See how he rewrites history. 2.8kReads—Score246Shelves

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    A time-travel story set in the Qing Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Jiaqing. It's a tale of national strength, reforms, and the beginning of industrialization. Not a mindless, wish-fulfillment story; it's grounded in historical records and lacks a systematic approach.

15. 15 1 1853: Measuring the Nation's Territory with Cannons 1853：用大炮去丈量国土面积 Lone Angler独钓客Historical619k WordsCompleted The protagonist accidentally transmigrates to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. See how he restores China during the late Qing Dynasty. Between the realm and the women he loves, he sees through all the ways of the world and enjoys a life of freedom. Then he strides boldly into the surging current of history. 1.2kReads7.1Score—Shelves

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    This one meets the requirements, right?

16. 16 我 I’m a Courier in Beiyang 我在北洋当骑手 Simp Who Pets Cats舔狗撸猫Historical579k WordsCompleted Chen Mo, a delivery rider, races into the path of a car on a stormy night over a five-yuan-and-two-fen “on-time guarantee” order. When he opens his eyes again, it’s 1903, and he’s become “Zhang the Lumpy,” the most hated man in a bandit den in western Liaoning: the young Zhang Zuolin. Facing a chaotic world, a brutal leader, and fellow bandits who only know how to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs, Chen Mo clutches the twenty-three copper coins he has left and falls into deep thought. Eve 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    This track must have this book.

17. 17 我 I Rebelled Against the Qing Dynasty with a Library in Tow! 我在大清造反，随着带着图书馆！ Chu Bawang楚霸汪Historical1.3M 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! 117Reads9.2Score—Shelves

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    This is true Republican-era literature. I read it overnight and gave it a 9.2 Rating. The various strategies are absolutely brilliant. With both cunning and strength, all the great powers had to kneel before him. Unifying the world and building the strongest China.

18. 18 开 Sailing an 022, I Return to the Spice Islands to Become a Pirate 开着022，回到香料群岛当海盗 Feng, Who Loves Cheese Pasta爱吃芝士意面的枫Historical924k WordsCompleted [Parallel world + battleships and big guns + no System + industrial research] A modified Type 022 patrol boat accidentally transmigrates to the pinnacle of a parallel world’s Age of Sail! Lin Wenlong and eight comrades bring modern cutting-edge technology to these unfamiliar waters and embark on a journey to defy fate! Colonial cargo ships? Seize them! Brutal pirates? Take them down! Oppressed slaves? Set them free! Indigenous islanders? Help them! You’ve got 120-millimeter guns behind armored 77Reads7.1Score109Shelves

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    Parallel universe + cannons and giant ships + crushing imperial powers

19. 19 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 WordsOngoing 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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    No system, no cheat codes! Worth checking out.

20. 20 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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    I recommend a hardcore warlord novel! It's about time travel to a chaotic era, not mindless wish-fulfillment, but following real historical events and using advanced thinking to change the landscape. It gets increasingly addictive as it progresses. Fans of Republican-era political intrigue should definitely check it out. [Already hooked][Already hooked]

21. 21 民 Republican Era: The Shanghai Tycoon 民国：上海滩枭雄 Thirty-Five叁拾伍Urban719k WordsCompleted 1. The protagonist is decisive and ruthless, with a sharp mind. 2. He starts out in the martial world, builds a business, establishes a base of operations, and saves the country and its people. Han Kaijia's soul travels back to old Shanghai in 1915. When others scheme against him, he seizes the opportunity and strikes back with razor-sharp precision. From then on, he understands one thing: When you're out in the world, you make your own name and status. The powerful figu 1.2kReads6.5Score—Shelves

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    System, martial arts world, warlords, beauties, political intrigue, patriotism

22. 22 大 The Boss Is a Little Panicked: His Underling Secretly Became a Martial Saint 大佬有点慌，这个小弟偷偷成武圣 The Zoo's Top Attraction动物园头牌Urban1.2M WordsOngoing [Traditional martial arts + jianghu gangs + not a mindless power fantasy + Boss, I really don't want to usurp your position] Note: This is a slow-burn story. It gets more and more satisfying after around chapters 80 to 100. If you don't have the patience, just move on! This isn't a mindless power fantasy. If you can't stand the protagonist being good at handling people and situations early on, feel free to move on! This isn't a one-heroine story. If you want a heroine, move on! There are women i —Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 23 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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    This book matches your interests and hobbies [sending hearts][sending hearts]

24. 24 民 Republican-Era Miracle Doctor: Ruling Shanghai 民国神医：雄霸上海滩 Zixiao Ke紫霄客Historical2.8M WordsOngoing Republican Era + Divine Doctor + System + Reborn + Shanghai Ye Changqing, a Chinese medicine student suffering from a terminal illness, is reborn in early Republican-era Shanghai in the body of an apprentice at a clinic, a young man who shares his name. Western medicine has only just arrived, and is still no match for Chinese medicine. Armed with his golden finger, Ye Changqing vigorously promotes and develops Chinese medicine, establishes businesses, and fights the dumping of foreign goods. Wat 104Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Sharing the Republican and late Qing Dynasties

25. 25 清 The Late Qing Dynasty: Let This Great Qing Fall, for All I Care 清末，这大清不保也罢 Wake Baby Up叫baby起床Historical918k WordsCompleted A baby's cry rang through the skies at the Li residence in 1854. Twenty-seven-year-old Li Hongzhang said excitedly, “I have a child!” He named him Li Jingxiao. Who could have known the child was a transmigrator from 21st-century Earth? At five years old, he acquired a Talent System. After years of scheming, he seized power from his own father, Li Hongzhang. Li Jingxiao said, “Father, you're old. You can't protect this Qing Empire. Look at your subordinates: they're all my people. Hand over your 28Reads8.6Score—Shelves
26. 26 铁 Iron-Blooded China: 1901 铁血中华之1901 Blue Skies Within Reach青云在眼前Historical1.1M WordsCompleted In 1900, Tsarist Russia invaded China’s Northeast, burning, killing, and looting across its fertile black soil. Our people lost their homes and livelihoods; fathers and sons, brothers, and relatives wept in the streets, while husbands, wives, and friends cried out along the roads. As the nation faced suffering and peril, the Loyal and Righteous Army raised the banner of resistance. Guided by a single sniper rifle, they struck Russia and trapped Japan, then marched into the Central Plains... 81Reads9.0Score—Shelves
27. 27 1 1919: Steel Ambitions 1919钢铁雄心 The Guy Next Door家住隔壁王某人Urban455k WordsOngoing In 1919, Chen Xi, a native of this world, knows the history of the coming decades. How will he lead this great nation back to the pinnacle of its glory? “Only sacrifice and revolution can lead us back to greatness.” 362Reads6.7Score—Shelves
28. 28 远 Far Eastern Arms Dealer 远东军火商 The Naive Boy懵懂的少年Historical2.7M WordsCompleted Arms dealer Li Guangzong was betrayed by a traitor and met an untimely end, only to arrive by a twist of fate in Qing China in 1892. What sparks will fly when an arms dealer comes face to face with that tumultuous era? He swiftly brought the island nation in the East to its knees, and even the mighty British Royal Navy fell at his feet. Li Guangzong cast his gaze across the world and shouted with grand confidence, “The whole world has already submitted at my feet.” 40Reads8.6Score—Shelves
29. 29 一 1889: Warlord of the Far East 一八八九：远东枭雄 Mr. Hard Candy硬糖先生Historical1.9M WordsCompleted In 1889, the darkest chapter in history is about to unfold, and Wang Qiwen, who has just transmigrated, is determined to change everything. “As the greatest civilization in this world, we can't afford to miss a single game of cards!” (Everything takes place in another timeline and has no connection to the real world.) 128Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    🔥🔥[Angry][Angry][Angry] A highly-rated masterpiece has arrived! A truly excellent work, sincerely recommended. Welcome everyone to read it; 🔥 Absolutely worth reading! 🔥

30. 30 1 1901: Iron-Blooded China 1901：铁血华夏 Blue Skies Within Reach青云在眼前Historical1.1M WordsCompleted In 1900, the Northern Sands Kingdom invades. With the nation facing hardship and the brink of ruin, the Loyal and Righteous Army raises the banner of resistance. Guided by a sniper rifle, they defend the dignity of China! 8Reads6.6Score—Shelves
31. 31 崛 Rising to Power, Starting in 1900 崛起，从1900开始 Qingbo Fanren清波凡人Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In 1900, at the dawn of the twentieth century, the Industrial Revolution, the Self-Strengthening Movement, the Hundred Days’ Reform, and the farcical Boxer uprising… Beset by internal strife and foreign threats, a vast ancient nation in the East teeters on the brink of collapse, its fate hanging by a thread. That year, a strange young man from Jiangnan, carrying modern knowledge and skills, plunges headlong into the whirlpool of a world in turmoil. 6.5kReads7.7Score275Shelves
32. 32 新 A New Life in 1927 新生一九二七 Hermit Dou Pingshan斗平山人Urban1.2M WordsOngoing Some say that the decade from the establishment of the Nationalist Government in 1927 to the full-scale outbreak of the War of Resistance in 1937 was China's golden opportunity to restore its fortunes. Sadly, the country was exhausted by civil war and missed its best chance. So, if you could return to 1927, could you turn the tide and claim victory against all odds? Yang Jiefang, whose grandfather fought in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea and whose father fought in the self-defense 14Reads7.2Score—Shelves
33. 33 1 1911: Reviving China 1911：重振华夏 Eagle with Wings Outstretched鹰隼展翅Urban2.4M WordsCompleted A military exercise accident sent Li Siming back to the late Qing dynasty... At that time, the great powers were eyeing China hungrily, while a terrifying financial storm was quietly brewing in Shanghai. With the world in turmoil, what kind of waves will the restless-by-nature Li Siming stir up? 149Reads8.7Score—Shelves
34. 34 穿 Transmigrated to Republican-Era China, I Live Off Women and Give Nothing Back 穿到民国硬饭软吃 Nian Qing Jiu Qing念卿九卿Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Qin Que, who arrives in the late Qing and early Republican era, has no grand ambitions. He just wants to survive the chaos with his beautiful wife and beloved companions. But Yuan Shikai appoints him military governor of Shanghai. What can he do? This hot potato is impossible to refuse, and it isn't easy to lie flat in a place every military power is fighting to control. Thankfully, Qin Que doesn't give up. After taking office, he keeps trying to find a way toward the laid-back life he wants. Bu 6.3kReads5.9Score278Shelves

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    You can take a look at this.

35. 35 长 Longevity: I Reincarnated as a Prison Guard and Kept a Low Profile Until I Became Invincible 长生：穿成狱警，我苟到无敌 A Lifetime of Fame Is All Illusion半生浮名皆虚妄Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing [Republican Era in Another World + Martial Arts and Daoist Cultivation + Decisive and Ruthless + Not a Fast-Paced Power Fantasy] In the parallel world's year 913 of the Republic, Lin Mo transmigrated into this world. He became a low-ranking prison guard at Kyoto's Evil Dragon Prison. It was a time of great turmoil. Foreign powers surrounded the nation, watching hungrily from all sides. At home, warlords carved up the land, and flames of war blazed everywhere. And remnants of the old regime 23.3kReads7.8Score1.9kShelves
36. 36 首 A Tycoon? I Want to Be a Warlord 首富？我要当军阀 Kai Li Er Ke凯利尔克Urban291k WordsOngoing Li Haoran was reborn in a parallel world as the son of Huaxia’s richest man. But this was an era of warlords and foreign powers running rampant. Without enough ability, even great wealth would make him no more than someone else’s wallet, and he would be nothing but a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. Li Haoran became the one holding the knife. 338Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    Republic of China, warlords

37. 37 我 My Empire 我的帝国 Web Novel Newbie网文小咖Urban1.1M WordsCompleted War is a form of human interaction. Su Yu accidentally transmigrated to another world, becoming the son of a provincial governor, and gained “War and Peace,” which let him exchange reputation points for any weapons and equipment he wanted. Watch as he builds a vast empire amid the chaos of the times. “Su Yu: The most meaningful thing I’ve done in my life was turn the world into one.” 16.8kReads8.8Score802Shelves
38. 38 战 War: A Rich Second-Generation Kid? No! I’ll Be the First Generation in My Family to Serve 战争：富二代？不！我要做军一代 Century Egg Dumplings皮蛋水饺Urban433k WordsCompleted Reborn in a parallel world torn apart by warlords, Qin Jinhong awakens a System. With the System’s help, Qin Jinhong takes on the warlords and fights the Fusang invaders... Fusang: Why is Lord Qin so determined to make things difficult for us? Qin Jinhong: Nothing personal. I just can’t stand the sight of you! This is all about the thrills of a warlord-era power fantasy! Head on over to the story! 498Reads8.3Score107Shelves
39. 39 帝 Empire: I'm Just a Small-Time Warlord 帝国，我就是个小小的军阀头子 A Bowl of Wine Fragrance一碗酒香Historical216k WordsCompleted In a parallel world, China, 1911. Yang Xuan comes from the modern world to this turbulent Republican era, where he becomes the commander of the garrison regiment in Majia Town and activates a “Military Arms Trade System.” In an age when warlords fight among themselves and treat human lives as worthless, Yang Xuan vows to unite China and put an end to the endless civil war. Thus, the Yang Group, the most powerful warlord faction of its age, is born. 2.7kReads8.2Score107Shelves
40. 40 清 Late Qing Dynasty: I Lead the Boxer Rebellion in Crushing the Great Powers 清末我带义和团虐列强 Pitch-Black Midnight Tales漆黑一片午夜故事Urban260k WordsCompleted Pu Ye transmigrates from a dream into a parallel world at the end of the queue-haired dynasty, taking over the body of a Boxer Rebellion junior leader... [Transmigration + Total Domination + Weapons + No Female Lead + No Goody-Two-Shoes] The male lead makes his entrance... 146Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Late Qing Dynasty novels depict the cruelty towards foreigners and the killing of Japanese soldiers.

41. 41 小 A Soldier Transmigrates to 1852: The Rise of a Nation 小兵穿越1852之民族崛起 Shaking Xuanyuan震轩辕Historical773k WordsCompleted A new historical novel about transmigrating to a parallel timeline. No tropes, no System. See how a soldier from the future transmigrates through time, turns the tide, and rejuvenates China. We welcome you to give it a read. 49Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    A classic war novel.

42. 42 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
43. 43 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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    Those little devils, not a single one will escape. They're ruthless, and their knives are even more ruthless.

44. 44 韦 Wei Xiaobao Conquers the World 韦小宝争霸天下 Dirt Clod ZM土疙瘩ZMMale-Channel Fanfiction1.9M WordsCompleted Funny, lighthearted, a little System, transmigration, souls returning... Nong di ge dong, xian ren ban ban, Xiao Xuanzi, I didn't rebel, but somehow I became a wanted criminal! What a load of nonsense! For the sake of a thousand generations, Xiao Xuanzi, I'll take your throne, and you can have Tongchi Island back! 10.9kReads8.7Score989Shelves
45. 45 魂 Reborn in 1922 as a Warlord's Only Son 魂穿1922成为军阀独生子 Dragon of Treasure Island金银岛的神龙Historical468k WordsOngoing [Warlords + powerful System + pure wish fulfillment + decisive and ruthless + war for control in a chaotic age + industrial development + crushing the foreign powers] The protagonist is an ordinary man with a passion for military affairs. By accident, his soul travels to another world during an era of warlord rule. Fighting rages within the country and the people are suffering, while foreign powers eye it hungrily from abroad. The protagonist gains a System and rises to the top. Ding! Congratula 17Reads8.7Score—Shelves
46. 46 抗 War of Resistance: I Built a Million-Man Army with God-Tier Choices 抗战：我用神级选择打造百万雄师 Old Li's Pistol老李的盒子炮Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [War of Resistance + Divine Choices + Fiery Patriotism + Farming Style] Five thousand years of glorious history and eight thousand li of magnificent land have been occupied by bandits! How could four hundred million Chinese people and millions of steel-willed soldiers bow their heads and become slaves? Chu Tian transmigrates into the War of Resistance era. With divine choices, he charges across the battlefields against the Japanese, bearing the hopes of future generations and fulfilling the wish 6.9kReads8.4Score384Shelves
47. 47 帝 Empire: I'm a Warlord, So What's Wrong with Being Arrogant? 帝国：我做军阀，嚣张点怎么了？ Gray Glimmer灰芒Urban608k WordsCompleted Lu Yulin is eating hot pot and bragging away when, suddenly, he's gone. He transmigrates to another world torn apart by warlords and rival nations, where the former loser finds himself reborn as a warlord's son. From the start, he gets an enhanced German division to make a show of force, plus an arms factory. The young marshal, once dismissed as a useless “Adou” who only knew how to squander his inheritance, sheds his reputation as a good-for-nothing. He builds a powerful army and develops indus 723Reads6.2Score—Shelves
48. 48 重 Reborn in Republican-Era China: Becoming the King of Spies 重生民国：成为谍影之王 The Salty Fish Swims and Swims咸鱼游啊游Urban2.4M WordsCompleted [Reborn]+ [Political Intrigue]+ [Military]+ [Spy]+ [Invincible] Wang Xinghuo, a lowly office worker, is reborn in the twenty-fifth year of the Revolution. A ninth-term student at the Whampoa Military Academy, a heaven-blessed prodigy: this is Wang Xinglan's new identity. He is Reborn to protect his family, but an unexpected turn of events leads him into the Secret Service, where he becomes a spy. He battles Japanese spies, gradually awakens his abilities, and climbs step by step to the pinnacle 2.9kReads7.0Score175Shelves

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    Spy Shadows of the Republican Era

49. 49 鬼 The Fox Spirit's War Behind Enemy Lines 鬼狐之敌后风云 Ban Bao班宝Urban165k WordsCompleted Mei Wu transmigrates to the War of Resistance era. With the help of the System, he becomes a top-class agent. To recruit him as an asset, a female spy sleeps with Mei Wu. Their relationship seems romantic on the surface, but beneath it lies deadly danger. Mei Wu plays along for the time being, then strikes with a knife. Hunted by the Japanese and branded a traitor by the underground party, Mei Wu is reduced to wandering the streets. He decides he no longer cares what anyone thinks. Even if it me 7Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 从 Starting with Kite: A Legend in the World of Espionage 从风筝开始：我在谍战世界的传说 At the Beginning of Twenty二十之初Historical381k WordsOngoing Walk through the world of espionage, following in the footsteps of those who came before to experience that weighty chapter of history firsthand. I came. I witnessed. I am Yuan Chang'an... P.S. Kite and The Wind have wrapped up. I'm now dancing on the edge of a cliff. 6Reads5.6Score—Shelves

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