Genuinely Skillful Historical-Era Novels, No Villains or Black Markets 真正有技术含量的年代文，不要极品和黑市

1. 401 渣 My Scumbag Ex Became a Copycat Husband: Back to Before My Wife's Difficult Labor 渣男变模仿丈夫：重回媳妇难产前 Gods, Protect My Account诸神保号Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Female-focused + period setting + small family + child-rearing + everyday life) Zheng Wendong, filled with regret over how he had treated his wife, was reborn in 1999, back when he and his wife had just gotten married. In his previous life, he had failed to see people for who they were, abandoned his pregnant wife, and gone to stand up for the woman he had always loved. As a result, he suffered a grievous injury that left him impotent. His wife worked herself to the bone for him, but he still l 4.6kReads8.9Score346Shelves

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   Yes, I'm currently reading this one 🌳. It's ordinary yet extraordinary. The female lead has an unusual relationship, but the male lead doesn't. 🎍 He's reborn just to have a wife, kids, and a warm bed. The male lead follows through on his mission 🥀. There's no cheating or trickery, no cheat codes, just a gradual development. I recommend it 🌷.

2. 402 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.6kReads—Score492Shelves

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

3. 403 穿 Transported to 1980: I Have an Iron Rice Bowl from the Start 穿到1980，开局就有铁饭碗 Tiramisu提米拉苏Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [A career-focused heroine with a government job + 90% career storyline + a male lead who is weaker than the female lead] Lin Ruxin, from 2026, transmigrates into the body of Lin Ruxin in 1981. The original owner was not only ungrateful, but also hopelessly lovesick. As one of the first college graduates, she should have focused on her career, but instead devoted all her attention to men. Lin Ruxin can't stand it. Watch her kick her scumbag boyfriend to the curb and leave her coworkers stunned. W 34.8kReads8.7Score3.6kShelves

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   They're all very talented. The first book is really, really strong; you absolutely must read it.

4. 404 在 Posing as a Returnee Tycoon in the 1980s 在八零伪装归国神豪 San Yao He三爻禾Urban887k WordsCompleted [80s Era] [Feel-Good] [Big Shot] [Tycoon] [No Female Lead] [Building a Career] [Everyday Life] The story of a fake tycoon with nothing to his name who becomes a real tycoon worth billions. Good news: After transmigrating into the 1980s, his heart condition is gone and his body is healthy. He also gets a Reputation System, which lets him exchange reputation points for assets. Bad news: He transmigrated with his whole body, so he has no official identity. And right now, he’s flat broke, with poc 36.3kReads8.2Score2.8kShelves
5. 405 妈 The Seventh Door of Mother 妈妈的第七扇门 Tale of the Literary Star文星传Urban304k WordsCompleted For a long time, I never understood my mother’s past. This was the first time I had looked so deeply back on her life: one generation of women interpreting another. In the 1990s, my eighteen-year-old mother left a small mountain village in Nanyang and headed alone for the glittering city. A scrap of gum wrapper brought her face to face with the calamity of her life: Liu Dawang. And so the door to her fate opened. She made a living in urban villages and hotpot restaurants, leaning on her best fr 631Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The pinnacle of period fiction. Batwing shirts, bell-bottoms, microphones, pagers, and a QQ notification that sent your heart racing. Back in our parents' day, dating wasn't about swiping left or right; it was about relentless pursuit!

6. 406 都 Now That I'm Reborn, Why Get Married? Obviously, I'll Make Money 都重生了谁还嫁人，当然赚钱啊 Chi Yu Ru Hai池渔洳海Modern Romance510k WordsCompleted [Starting a Business and Making Money+Top Student+No Romance+Feel-Good Female Lead+Period Piece] Jiang Yu is reborn in 1994. In this life, she refuses to follow her mother to the city for school. She'll stay in the county, sell porridge, and open a food court. With her foresight and skills as a food blogger, watch her turn 250 yuan into a hundred billion... She'll make money and study hard, both at once! 1.5kReads8.9Score111Shelves

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   Reborn in 1994, she starts her business and gets rich by selling porridge and milk tea. It's a female-centric historical romance novel [thumbs up]. The rating is a bit low right now, but it's really good!!

7. 407 六 Sweet Little Wife of the 1960s: The Educated Youth Dotes on Me Without Hesitation 六零小甜妻：知青宠我没商量 Another Road另路Modern Romance586k WordsCompleted [Steady Educated Youth vs. Beautiful Village Girl / Entire Cast Are Locals, No Golden Fingers or Black Markets / Everyday Life / Marriage First, Love Later / Flawed Characters / Leads Grow Together / Sweet Romance] Lin Yuan goes to the countryside at eighteen. As the youngest child in his family, he gets first pick of all the food and drink, giving him a broad-shouldered, narrow-waisted, long-legged frame that stands six feet tall. It doesn’t take long for someone to set their sights on him as s 62.6kReads8.9Score9.6kShelves
8. 408 折 The Age of Turmoil 折腾时代 Jing Xiaomo荆萧默Urban492k WordsOngoing Life is all about taking chances! In that restless age, Li Anran works in a big city, and her dream is about to come true. But when she returns to Qinzhou for a funeral, she's practically put under house arrest and told to stay and work in the small city. Zhang Huifei has the talent to get into one of China's top universities, but he unexpectedly fails the college entrance exam. To make sure his sister Li Anran can stay in Qinzhou without worries, he starts stirring things up... As a result, Li 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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   You could give it a try; what if you like it?

9. 409 睁 I Opened My Eyes in a 1960s Military District and Was Kissed to Tears After Mistaking Someone for My Partner 睁眼六零军区，弄错对象被亲哭了 Yi Yi咿伊Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing She opened her eyes in the 1960s and woke up in a man's bed. After a night of rough lovemaking, she kissed him until she fainted, and got pregnant with twins in a single night. Only then did she realize she had transmigrated into a book. She had become a beautiful, wicked childhood sweetheart with fair skin, a slender figure, and a pretty face. She had gone to the military district to marry the male lead, but accidentally picked the wrong man and climbed into the wrong bed, leaving her forced to 75.3kReads8.3Score6.9kShelves
10. 410 八 The 1980s: A Fisherman's Little Life in Southern Guangdong 八零：南粤渔家小日子 Yuri Xiuchangguan玉日袖长观Modern Romance327k WordsOngoing [Period Piece] [Shore Foraging Golden Finger] [Fishing and Hunting] [Everyday Child-Rearing] [Family Life] [Cozy] [A Complete Guide to Seafood, Food, and Livelihood] [Later Development in the Pearl River Delta and Hong Kong] Chen Lizhen had spent half her life working at a fish stall. At last, she got to stay with her daughter for a few days, but after falling asleep, she woke up in a small fishing village in Nanyue in 1985. She was only twenty-five again, and her daughter was a four-year-old li 554Reads—Score103Shelves

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    The human-shaped product recommendation machine is here!! And it's this one, of course!!!

11. 411 黑 Black Lucky Carp System: I Plunder Fortune in the Republic of China 黑锦鲤系统：我在民国掠夺气运 Zhuxin Hai竹心海Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to the Republic of China + black koi golden finger + resistance-era espionage + multiple identities + spy games within spy games + marriage of convenience] Shen Shuman transmigrates as a Zhongtong agent embedded in the 76th, but she’s already been caught and abandoned by her own side. Her handler has fled with the intelligence, leaving behind a trail of ambiguous clues that quietly point to her. She has barely transmigrated when she finds herself in the interrogation room, facing 15.4kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
12. 412 重 Back to 2003: My Rise Begins in the Demolition Zone 重返03，从拆迁区开始逆袭 The Moon Was Bent by My Kick月亮是哥踹弯的Urban1.6M WordsCompleted Treasure hunting and bargain finds across the board: demolition zones, construction-waste yards, antique street stalls, scrap-buying stations, and more. The experiences of his past life taught Chang Shun a truth more commonplace than any other: money can't buy everything! But without money, you can't take a single step! Reborn with experience living in demolition zones, all he wants is to start making money... 16.1kReads8.4Score1.6kShelves

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    1️⃣ On the night the Japanese surrendered, Yang Fuping and his family, following the old man's instructions, indeed found gold and antiques. He worked at a grain store, but during the Liberation War, his employer cheated him, costing his entire family their lives. However, before his death, the old man used his third eye to tell him where the problem lay. The question is, can he solve it?

13. 413 来 Arriving in Southern Ming, an Engineering Student Crushes the Qing and Restores China 来到南明，工科生横扫满清复华夏 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical533k WordsOngoing In the first year of the Hongguang reign, Jiangnan is on the verge of falling. The realm is shattered, and the people are displaced. A modern engineering expert unexpectedly arrives in the storm-tossed chaos of the Southern Ming. The land is divided among warlords, powerful enemies press at its borders, and the old and new dynasties take turns on the stage. He has no peerless martial arts, but he possesses engineering, manufacturing, and scientific knowledge far ahead of his time. He gathers dis 1.1kReads—Score103Shelves

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    Let the heroes of the Southern Ming Dynasty who resisted the Qing Dynasty see the light of day again.

14. 414 穿 In the 1970s, She Pretends to Be a Technician but Is a Real Researcher 穿到七零，假技术员她真科研 The Years Are Like Our First Meeting岁月如初见Modern Romance413k WordsCompleted The rating has just come in and will rise later! [Period setting + strengthening the nation through scientific research + no rivalry between women + strong heroine] While others transmigrate into someone else’s body, she arrives in her own. There’s no fiancé who regrets their engagement and wants to break it off, no murky and tortuous family history, no scheming against awful relatives, and no situation where she has to marry a man as soon as she arrives. So Shen Chao begins to grow wildly and r 5.7kReads8.4Score692Shelves

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    High-level, high intelligence, with obvious personal charisma; not intellectually inferior, not cliché.

15. 415 六 The Sixties: Newlywed from the Start 六十年代：开局就是新婚 Zhi Yu 1014栀虞1014Modern Romance610k WordsCompleted [Period novel + everyday family life + devoted hero and heroine enjoying a peaceful life together + low-conflict + daily spectatorship + no saintly heroine] As a Chinese teacher at a technical secondary school, Wen Nuan enjoyed a happy routine, working from eight in the morning to five in the evening, with the occasional evening class. She didn’t have to worry about grades or deal with any teaching pressure. Sure, the students were a little unruly and getting all their homework collected was a b 21.6kReads8.8Score931Shelves

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    🌿🌿A normal, high-quality, non-idiotic historical fiction. The female protagonist transmigrates into a book and becomes the most inconspicuous village girl in her family, who is sold to her brother to exchange for a dowry. She is not a saint and decisively cuts off contact with her family.✨ After getting a job at the supply and marketing cooperative, she keeps the money in her own hands and does not help the poor. After getting married, she decisively separates from the family and lives a life of just the two of them.

16. 416 再 Make Me Prince Consort Again, and I'll Start a Rebellion 再让我当驸马，我就要造反了 Wann an Niu Er皖南牛二Historical4.9M WordsCompleted Based on the original novel of the short drama The Foolish Son-in-Law of Great Qian. Qin Mo, a single history nerd, transmigrates to Great Qian and becomes the foolish heir of the Duke of Qin’s household. He only wants to spend his life carefree, raising fighting roosters and walking his dogs, but everyone keeps pressuring him! Duke of Qin: Son, I’m begging you. Please marry the princess! The Emperor of Great Qian: My good son-in-law, you’re my lucky star. You have to be the imperial son-in-law 6kReads8.8Score816Shelves

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    Hilarious! 🔥 Forced by circumstances, the female lead, Jiang Yao, returns to her old profession. But no sooner has she emerged from the tomb than she's arrested. In the interrogation room: "Name?" "Jiang Yao" "Gender?" "Female" "What were you doing?" "Digging up my husband." [Awkward laugh] Everyone: Then her husband pushes open the door with a dark expression…

17. 417 工 An Engineering Student Ventures into the Late Ming 工科小伙闯明末 Ripples in the River of History历史长河的浪花Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A middle-aged bachelor, beaten down by society and thwarted at every turn in the modern world, with no connections to his name but plenty of knowledge and ability, is accidentally transported to the Chongzhen era at the end of the Ming dynasty. Relying on his modern knowledge while adapting to the era’s actual technological and industrial capabilities, he works hard to quietly change history and prevent China’s decline. 2.8kReads7.8Score196Shelves
18. 418 七 The 1970s' Little Tyrant: This Comrade Is So Impressive, She's a National Treasure 七零小霸王：同志太强成国家宝贝 I Am a Butcher's Knife我是一把杀猪刀Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Strong female lead + satisfying wish fulfillment + no romance + child protagonist] Li Jinjin, an interstellar tyrant, transmigrates to the 1960s for some unknown reason. Just as she’s about to make a name for herself, she loses her memory. By the time her memories awaken, she’s seven years old. She beats up the traffickers who abducted her little brother and kicks the pervert hiding deep in the mountains. She even gets herself some handy little gadgets: a fan, a car... She catches enemy spies a 11.6kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    A gentle summer breeze carried the chirping of cicadas and the furious roar of a woman, "Li Jinjin, you crazy girl, get back here and eat!" The roar echoed through the tenement building. Li Jinjin, playing downstairs, jumped in fright, sensing her mother's unusually irritable mood. She quickly waved to her younger brothers, "Alright, alright, you all go home and eat too. We'll play again this afternoon." With that, she took off running. If she didn't run fast, her bottom would be spanked by Wang Hongxia when she got back. She, the most powerful child in the interstellar world, had suddenly transmigrated into a newborn human infant. Her interstellar memories were gone when she was three, only regaining six months ago. And now she was being controlled by her mother! "Mom! I'm home!" She exclaimed excitedly, jumping and hopping as she pushed open the door. "You crazy girl's back! Sit down and eat." Li's father waved her over. This silly girl couldn't read the room; hadn't she seen the bomb about to explode? Of course, she was only seven; still a child. Li Jinjin turned her head to look at the table and saw two extra people she didn't recognize. Completely oblivious to the situation, she blurted out, "Dad, who are those two guests? Why are they sitting in my seat? And why are they picking their feet and licking their hands?" Her chair was specially made for her by Old Li; it was the perfect height for her. She felt her chair was dirty XX Li Jianguo: "..." Poor daughter! Couldn't you have avoided bringing up such a sensitive topic? Your mother is about to glare at me, and I'm completely innocent! "Uh... This is your uncle and cousin. I haven't seen them before because they never come to visit. I saw them this time because they suddenly showed up." After spouting a string of nonsense, Li Jianguo quickly left the scene. "I'll go check on Tang. You two chat." "You're my beastly, inhuman, and incredibly vicious uncle and cousin. First meeting, very unlucky. See you again!" She put her hands on her hips and launched into a tirade. "Bullying Comrade Hongxia, and daring to come here with such shamelessness, they deserve to be thrown out!" Wang Hongxia couldn't help but laugh out loud, turning to the two men with a cold glare, and said icily, "After this meal, don't come back. I'll remember what happened back then forever. Even if your entire Wang family dies, it has nothing to do with me." "Wang Hongxia! That's your own mother!" The man slammed his fist on the table angrily, spitting everywhere. "Your own mother is too sick to get out of bed, and you won't even give her a little money. Are you even human?" "A life for a life. She gave birth to me and gave me a life. She pushed me out to take a bullet for me. It's all even now. I'm right no matter what." If it weren't for her heart being crooked, she'd be dead by now. She let the two men in just to avoid making a scene, with all the neighbors watching. She didn't want to become the subject of their gossip for the next six months. Did they really think she'd forgotten? "What! You pushed my mom to take a bullet for you!!" Li Jinjin's anger was so intense it felt like it would burst through the roof. "Get out of here right now, and get the hell out of here!"

19. 419 我 I Am a Scout: Zhan De 我是侦察兵一一湛德 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水10k WordsCompleted I’m a Scout: Zhan De 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Listening to the wind and cooking the rain, snow gently brushes away from my shoulders; a solitary figure, a life of glory and disgrace, dust and earth—the first tragic love story, "Listening to the Wind's Song," is heart-wrenching, full of regrets yet also worthwhile.

20. 420 重 Back to the 1960s: Farming, Building a Fortune, and Raising the Kids 重回六零：种田发家养崽崽 Southern Lychee南方荔枝Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted Transmigrating into the impoverished 1960s wasn’t scary. Becoming a cannon-fodder supporting female character in a book wasn’t scary either. What was scary was that her three stepsons would grow up to become major villains, and all of them, along with their upright, aloof father, would meet tragic ends. How could she let that happen? Lin Qinghe looked at the three future villains, none of whom was even ten years old, and made up her mind: changing a villain starts when they’re young! 3.8kReads9.0Score504Shelves

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    All the female protagonists on my bookshelf are either not philanthropic or intellectually deficient, and they're all really good-looking.

21. 421 穿 Transmigrated to the 1960s: Live Off the Mountains 穿越六零：靠山吃山 Red Mandala红色曼陀罗Modern Romance763k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + period setting + pocket dimension + gentle, cozy life] The golden finger isn’t especially powerful. This is a period story with few outrageous characters, focused on everyday family life and a modest attempt to ride the tide of change. An alternate timeline, with a 6+3+3+4 education system. Born in 1987, this young woman acquired a farming pocket dimension as a child. She thought she’d be the heroine, transmigrate, and become an immortal… Instead, she lived an ordinary life int 1.9kReads6.9Score100Shelves
22. 422 国 National Fate Cradle: I Hand Over My Children, and the Ten Thousand Clans Break Down in Tears 国运摇篮：上交子嗣万族哭崩了 Big Fish Begonia Fruit大鱼海棠果Urban158k WordsOngoing [Urban High Martial Arts + More Children, More Blessings + Turning In His Children + System-Focused + Spiritual Qi Revival + Face-Slapping Power Fantasy] In an era when everyone practices high martial arts, Chen Fan awakens the worst possible physique, yet binds himself to the one and only [National Fortune Cradle System]. The System has just one rule: turn in your children to gain a National Fate bonus. The more he turns in, the stronger humanity becomes. While others are still hiding their gif 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [A must-read for anyone experiencing a reading slump! The ultimate survival story in a famine!] The entire village is littered with starving corpses, gnawing on clay, while the protagonist huddles in a dilapidated house, stewing meat and making porridge, his mouth glistening with oil, the aroma wafting for miles—don't ask why, the answer is he has a system of hidden attributes! On walls, in dry wells, on the old hunter's relics… everything has hidden attributes in his eyes: [Dig three feet down here for rat food] [This beam is made of submerged wood, worth ten taels] [This person's loyalty is usable]. The entire village is starving, their eyes practically glowing with greed. He uses this information gap to stockpile grain and fodder, recruit powerful generals, and build a grain city, rising from a clan outcast to a founding emperor. The pace is fast, every three chapters a small thrill, every ten chapters a major thrill, the contrast between hunger and satiety is mouthwatering! The key is the innovative "golden finger"—not mindless daily check-ins, but playing with information gaps, each attribute refresh is like opening a blind box, incredibly addictive. No low intelligence, no saintly sentimentality, decisive action, you'll be hooked after staying up all night to finish it! [Smirk]

23. 423 重 Reborn in the 1970s: The Little Cannon Fodder Rises With Her Space 重生七零：小炮灰带着空间雄起 The Uninhibited Miracle Doctor Yao天马行空的姚神医Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [System space + born into another body + memories awakened + transmigrate into a book + taking on the stepmother and stepsister + the heroine will never be abused] Chen Qingyi had spent more than a decade living with the Dazhulong Brigade. One day, she fell into the water and awakened memories of her past life, only to learn that she was a minor cannon-fodder character in a book. Her biological father was a heartless cad. In two months, he would divorce her mother by letter and marry his one tru 37.9kReads9.4Score4kShelves
24. 424 军 Warlord Li Xiao: Starting in 1916 军阀李枭从1916开始 Long Shifu龙十傅Urban2.8M WordsCompleted [No System + Hard-core military + Extreme infiltration + Bloody resistance war + Rich historical detail + Grassroots development] “Li Xiao is the greatest opportunist in the Republic of China, the most bloodthirsty wolf in the northwest!”, The Nationalist government newspaper’s assessment of him. “General Li is a pillar of the party and state, the bedrock of the northwest!”, Chiang Kai-shek’s words at his decoration ceremony. “Chief, without the penicillin and radios that man supplied, we could 4.4kReads7.5Score312Shelves

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    All three books are quite good, I especially like the third one, but it's only updated infrequently.

25. 425 重 Back in the ’80s, This Old Lady’s Going to Be a Millionaire 重回八零老娘要当富一代 Earn Money to Raise a Dog赚钱养狗Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Reborn + Historical Era + Feel-Good Story + Making Money + Family Life + Two Strong Leads] She wakes up back in the 1980s, transformed into an eleven-year-old girl, and starts from scratch with her family. Eldest brother: Listen to our little sister, and we’ll make a fortune. Eldest sister: Listen to our little sister, and the kids will behave. No more worries. Second sister: Listen to our little sister. What do you need a man for? Third sister: Listen to our little sister, and you’ll find some 1.9kReads8.3Score123Shelves
26. 426 乱 Famine in a Chaotic Era: My Item Tags Keep My Granary Full of Food and Meat 乱世荒年，我靠万物词条粮肉满仓 Big Fish Begonia Fruit大鱼海棠果Historical239k WordsOngoing [Farming + Wish Fulfillment + System + Build Up Supplies Before Claiming the Throne + Rebellion and Conquest + One Female Lead] Cast out by his clan during a famine, he awakens the Myriad Things Tag System. While the whole village chews tree bark, he has a storehouse full of grain and meat. By the time the world falls apart, he has already built a granary city that can never be taken. When Zhao Xing'an wakes up, he has become an outcast driven from his clan during a famine. The whole village is 3Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 427 七 The 1970s Research Genius Is Open for Business 七零科研大佬在线营业 Carefree Young Master Zhao逍遥赵公子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + pocket dimension + superpowers + golden finger + period setting + technology + devoted mutual love] Lan Yan, a professor of interstellar scientific research and an expert in weapons and warships, unexpectedly dies and transmigrates to China in 1970. Drawing on her expertise, Lan Yan assembles watches and radios herself, then goes on to develop washing machines, electric fans, refrigerators, rice cookers, and more. The country recognizes her talent and recruits her into the mili 6.2kReads9.0Score453Shelves
28. 428 狩 Hunting in the Great Northern Wilderness: Wolves Block the Way to My Relatives 狩猎北大荒：投亲路上遇到狼拦路 Little Bai, At Leisure小白闲来Urban1.6M WordsCompleted The motion comics “Rugged Years in the Northern Wilderness: The Years of Supporting the Frontier” and “Hunting in the Northern Wilderness: A Wolf Blocks the Road While I’m Going to Visit Relatives,” as well as the full-cast audiobook, are now available. Come check them out! In 1967, eighteen-year-old Li Xiangdong left his family home in Shandong for the Northern Wilderness to seek out his aunt, who had married and moved far away. He never expected a wolf to block his way, but after a fierce stru 102.2kReads8.4Score8.1kShelves
29. 429 六 The 1960s: Educated Youth in the Great Northern Wilderness, With Plenty to Eat and Drink 六零：知青北大荒，都吃饱喝足 Big Fish Begonia Fruit大鱼海棠果Urban702k WordsCompleted (Period Drama · Rebirth · Educated Youth Sent to the Countryside · Beidahuang · Spatial Storage · Stockpiling Grain · Reclaiming Wasteland · Career Advancement · Seizing the Opportunities of the Era · Brotherhood · Production Corps System) Lin Jianjun is reborn in the famine-stricken 1960s. His gambling-addicted father bleeds the family dry, while his biased mother abandons him. He and his three younger siblings are driven to the brink of death. This time, on his third day after being sent to Be 284Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 430 回 Rewind to 1983 回档1983 Riding a Donkey骑驴Urban2.0M WordsCompleted After a night of drinking, middle school teacher Li Huijun was reborn on the eve of the 1983 college entrance exams. Determined to keep his family from suffering again, he became the top scorer, sold salted fish, collected antiques, and held public office, quietly building himself into a tycoon. Now watch as the man standing atop the mountain of wealth stirs up the winds and clouds of the world... 13.1kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves

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    These are period dramas from different eras; take a look!

31. 431 重 Reborn in 1990: The Top Student Is Doted on by Her Seven Older Brothers 重生九零当学霸，她被七个哥哥团宠了 Lemon Tea Leaves柠檬茶叶子Modern Romance806k WordsCompleted Song Zhizhi is reborn in the 1990s. All seven of her older brothers, five uncles and aunts, and both her grandparents are still alive, and she also gains the Good Fortune System. Not only is she showered with love by her family, she can also accumulate good fortune as she strives to become a top student. As long as she keeps excelling academically, she earns points that she can trade for luck, knowledge, beauty, and combat ability, leading her whole family down the road to prosperity. Her wonder 699Reads8.5Score102Shelves
32. 432 灵 Exorcising Ghosts on a Supernatural Livestream: How Did This Cultivator Become a Tycoon? 灵异直播捉鬼，邪修怎么变土豪了 Big Fish Begonia Fruit大鱼海棠果Mystery370k WordsCompleted [Urban fantasy | Supernatural livestreaming | Yin Merchant System | Workplace in the underworld | Get rich and extend your life | Black and White Impermanence | Rule-based horror | Survival mystery] He owed 9,800 yuan, was two months behind on rent, and had only seven days left to live. Lin Ping'an bound himself to the Yin Merchant Livestreaming System and embarked on a dangerous path to riches! A red maple wedding-dress ghost: his first job brought in 2,577 yuan and added two days to his lifesp 3Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 433 七 Transmigrate into a Book in the 1970s: The Contrast Couple of Cannon Fodder 七零穿书：炮灰夫妻对照组 The Stars Want to Blink星星想眨眼Modern Romance802k WordsOngoing [A transmigrator into a book, a refined, self-serving educated youth VS a shrewd, no-nonsense local country man who never lets himself get the short end of the stick. P.S. The leads dote on each other.] (Family life + marriage first, love later + a pocket dimension + no college entrance exam + keeping a low profile + neither lead is a self-sacrificing saint) When Jiang Qingyu wakes up, she finds her soul has switched places with her counterpart in a parallel world in the 1970s. To her surprise, 46.6kReads8.4Score4kShelves
34. 434 末 Sailing the Apocalypse: My Compass Can Analyze Ancient God Relics 末世航海我的罗盘能解析古神遗物 Big Fish Begonia Fruit大鱼海棠果Sci-Fi & Apocalypse886k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse, Survival, Sailing, System, Treasure Hunting, Sea Monsters] The tsunami struck in a single day, sinking all the land on Earth and turning the world into an endless ocean. My name is Lin Che. I was trapped on a rickety raft, waiting to die, when I accidentally activated an ancient Analysis Compass. Analyze ancient relics, and you can obtain fresh water, food, weapons, ship blueprints, and more! Starting with the crudest wooden raft, I’ll upgrade it step by step into a fishing boat, a 31Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 435 魂 My Soul Travels Back to 1972, Where I Raise Beauties and Ride the Tide of the Times 魂穿七二，培养美人横扫时代浪潮 Stars Can Set the Prairie Ablaze星星可以燎原Historical1.7M WordsCompleted [Period] [Sign-In] [Divine Doctor] [Space] [Farming] [Sweet Romance] A real estate tycoon transmigrates into 1972 and binds to the Red Dust Karma System from the start! Ling Feng uses supplies and skills to establish absolute authority, winning hearts through “feeding” and “protection.” Ling Feng has a portable space, peerless medical skills, and deadly combat abilities. He knows that in these unusual times, supplies give you face, personal connections are the substance, and your fists are your 13.5kReads7.4Score1.5kShelves

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    An extraordinary historical novel, ruthless and decisive! A powerful figure transmigrates, displaying a grand vision!

36. 436 南 Leaving on the Journey South 南下归途离开 Shanjiu's Home杉玖家Urban371k WordsCompleted Every so often, a generation leaves home to make a living, leaving its youth behind on construction sites and streets far from home. Our fathers left the mountains with worn-out woven-plastic bags on their backs, heading south to find work. They knew nothing of polished talk. They only knew to keep their heads down and work hard, relying on brute strength to feed their families. They lived in cramped shacks, endured grueling day and night shifts, and swallowed their homesickness and grievances. 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Look at this book; it's the path we came from.

37. 437 八 The 1980s: A Cherished Darling Rushing Toward Wealth 八零捷报团宠娇娇向钱冲 Si Jiao Jiao肆饺饺Modern Romance2.5M WordsOngoing [Period setting + building wealth + doted on by everyone + native-born heroine + social butterfly + powerful figures + one-on-one romance] Before she turned fifteen, Shi Xiangxiang was stolen as a newborn. Her adoptive parents were denounced and sent down to the countryside, leaving her, though still so young, to shoulder the burden of feeding the whole family. After she turned fifteen, her adoptive sister, who had been reborn with a golden finger, returned in defeat after struggling her way t 38kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
38. 438 非 The Wild and Sweet Intangible Cultural Heritage Expert: The Conservator's Favorite 非遗大佬野又甜：修复师偏宠 Big Fish Begonia Fruit大鱼海棠果Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted [Intangible cultural heritage restoration | Sweet romance | Wilderness exploration | Mutual doting | Wish-fulfillment | Strong female lead] Su Qingran is a reclusive master of intangible cultural heritage restoration. Her skill at restoring antiques is unparalleled, but she prefers to keep a low profile and hunt for treasures in the wild. After an unexpected encounter brings her together with a refined, aloof powerhouse, she plans to work on restorations and explore secret realms on her own, onl 4Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 439 穿 Transmigrated to the Fifties, I Married a Procurement Officer and Had Triplets 穿越五零，嫁给采购员，一胎三宝 Guo the Pistachio开心果的郭Modern Romance564k WordsCompleted {Transmigration} + {Period setting} + {Moving to the city} + {Raising children} + {Daily life} + {Logistics warehouse} The heroine, Zhang Yingying, transmigrates to the 1950s, where everything is just beginning. Then, by chance, she discovers that a logistics warehouse has come along with her. Follow the heroine as she lives quietly in the 1950s and happily raises her children. 7.3kReads8.2Score590Shelves
40. 440 烽 Apricots Beneath the Flames of War 烽火栓杏 Witty and Clever妙语玲珑Modern Romance330k WordsCompleted The 1930s: a turbulent and unsettled era. The extraordinary story of a remarkable woman, who weaves her own spectacular life. Join the author as we open the door to that tumultuous age through a unique perspective. 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In 2025, Tomato Novels recommended a historical fiction novel with over 100,000 reads! It boasts both technical skill and a rich historical and cultural foundation!

41. 441 换 Swapping Marriages Led Me to the Right Man, and Check-Ins Let Me Thrive in the Compound 换亲嫁对郎，靠打卡在大院躺赢 Monster Meow Meow怪物喵喵Modern Romance520k WordsCompleted [The Sixties + Gossip + Check-In System + Love After Marriage + Family Life + Devoted Husband + A Few Selfish Relatives + Getting Rich Later] Song Yu transmigrates into Song Jiayu, a member of the old Song family in Lushan Village. She knows that her cousin next door is making a huge fuss about swapping marriage partners, and that the man she's supposed to marry is sickly but incredibly handsome. So why wait? For a face-lover like her, looks are everything. Besides, with her check-in System, she 8.5kReads8.9Score803Shelves
42. 442 烟 Love Amid the Fireworks of Life 烟火今生情 Witty and Clever妙语玲珑Modern Romance108k WordsCompleted The story of a young woman studying biopharmaceuticals as she grows from an inexperienced college student into an adult making her way in the world, encounters a terrible man, and struggles through a thorny path. Along the way, she finds a close male friend and a soulmate, and grows through her independent efforts... 29Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 443 嫁 Marry into the City and Get Rationed Grain 嫁到城里，吃上供应粮 Sweet Apricot甜杏子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (The heroine does not transmigrate, though she has some memories from a previous life. There are no truly awful characters in this story; everyone has their own strengths and flaws. The focus is on an unhurried life.) Jiang Xinbai was born in the countryside and dreamed of marrying into the city one day so she could have access to rationed food. So when she first met Yang Jinsheng, she knew her chance had come. She made her move without hesitation, flirted with him, and married him. At first sig 11kReads7.9Score656Shelves
44. 444 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate Together to the 1990s and Become Army Wives 闺蜜齐穿九零，一起当军嫂 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Military romance in the 1990s, marriage before love, a charming and alluring clinic owner with a flirtatious streak VS an officer who looks refined but is a jailbird at heart, two heroines and two heroes, both couples devoted only to each other) Bo Munian and Chen Sibin are two of the finest men in the Marine Corps. Neither expected that their first mediation assignment would end with them getting swept up in the mess themselves: both wound up marrying women they’d just met, and on the very sam 771Reads7.1Score100Shelves

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    Different Eras of Literature

45. 445 坐 The Lu Family’s Eldest Daughter Is Back After Ten Years in Prison 坐了10年牢的陆家大姑娘回来了 Heartfelt at Midnight深夜走心Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Lu Xiaoxia, who is serving a prison sentence, is reborn at the age of 19, on the very day her stepmother gives her to a scumbag as a present. Having killed, done time, and fought for her life against prison bullies, Lu Xiaoxia starts dishing out payback from the start. The scumbag is right outside the door? She cripples him right from the start. Her stepmother schemes to squeeze every last bit of value out of her? She makes her pay back every cent, with interest. The house is crawling with monst 36.8kReads9.1Score4.9kShelves

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    A unique historical romance novel with a strong female protagonist. [Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf][Added to bookshelf][Already added to wishlist][Already added to wishlist][Already added to wishlist]

46. 446 九 The ’90s Bride Is Fierce and Wild, and Her Soldier Can’t Handle Her 九零媳妇又辣又野，兵哥H不住 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (1v1 military marriage set in the 1970s) They say the Jiang family's twin sons are both exceptionally handsome and talented. The brothers made a name for themselves when they both achieved the highest scores in their respective arts and sciences exams across the province and got into prestigious universities. Sadly, although they look identical, their personalities couldn't be more different. The elder, Jiang Yize, is aloof and cold, with a na 4kReads8.8Score448Shelves
47. 447 穿 Transmigrating to a Bygone Era, I Live Off My Parents and Lie Flat Like a Carefree Fish 穿越年代，我靠啃老躺平当咸鱼 Wangzai Little Head旺仔小头头Modern Romance815k WordsCompleted Song Yuan transmigrated. In her previous life, she was a landlady who coasted through life, collecting rent on schedule and taking it easy. She never expected to open her eyes and find herself reborn as a little girl. Her father was a lazy, shameless rascal who mooched off his parents every day, but in truth, he doted on his wife and daughter. Her mother seemed too frail to take care of herself, unable to carry heavy loads or lift a finger, but was actually as strong as an ox. Song Yuan thought 7.2kReads8.4Score528Shelves
48. 448 博 A Doctoral Big Shot's Beloved Life in the 1970s 博士大佬的七零团宠日常 Summer Breeze夏日良风Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Beloved by the whole family + striving through the years (kind family, no awful relatives) P.S. The early chapters are warm and slice-of-life; later on, there is a focus on technology. The female lead has a photographic memory and is a super-genius. There is no romance in this novel, so those who enjoy stories without romance can dive right in. In the 23rd century, the genius Dr. Leng Yue is killed by her own mother and reborn as Ling Yue, the only granddaughter of the Ling family in the 1970s. 8.9kReads9.1Score699Shelves
49. 449 我 In the 1980s, I Became a Military Wife Through My Own Merit 我在八零靠实力成为了军嫂 Zhou Yichui周一吹Modern Romance788k WordsCompleted (Sweet period romance + military marriage + intense romantic tension + pure romance + gourmet cooking + 1v1) People often say, “A stranger is as lovely as jade, a gentleman peerless in the world.” Lu Sinian, a prominent figure in the military compound, has always seemed like an immortal being to the unmarried young women there: lofty and untouchable. Then Zhang Yaoyao moved into the compound. One look at Lu Sinian was enough to leave her awestruck, and she announced in front of everyone that she 351Reads7.5Score—Shelves
50. 450 闪 A Whirlwind Wedding and Military Life: My Forceful Officer Leaves Me Swooning Every Time 闪婚随军：强势军官令我次次沦陷 Qing Yunyun青芸芸Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Complete novel + sweet romance + career-driven heroine + building wealth + female awakening and mutual support + no golden finger + funny, heartwarming, and moving] Ye Wenxi, a career-driven woman at a major 21st-century corporation, transmigrates into a book, becoming the vicious supporting character in a novel set in a bygone era. Through a twist of fate, she and Lu Weidong end up having an “honest exchange.” Fortunately, he has a strong sense of responsibility and insists on seeing things th 15.9kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    The female lead doesn't have any special abilities, but she's incredibly intelligent and resourceful!

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