Any Ancient Imperial-Examination Novels with the Protagonist Reborn as a Baby? 有没有古代胎穿的科举文啊！！

1. 1 胎 Born into a Farmer's Family as Their Late-Born Son, I Change Our Fortunes Through the Imperial Exams 胎穿农家老来子，靠科举改换门庭 Tu Yi凃扆Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Imperial Examinations + Daily Life + No Golden Finger] Just after passing the civil service exam, Song Xi was sent by a cement truck trying to meet its quota to an ancient dynasty called Great Qi. He was reborn as a farmer's son, and his mother gave birth to him at an advanced age, drawing plenty of ridicule from those around them. His family owned nothing but four bare walls, and they could afford meat only once or twice a year. Fortunately, his family loved him, and he had something to look f 19.7kReads8.3Score1.8kShelves

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   The male protagonist was born late in life; his mother was already over 40 when she gave birth to him, and her grandchildren had already been born. The villagers didn't understand, but his mother insisted on giving birth anyway. The male protagonist was also very promising, rising high in the imperial examinations.

2. 2 大 The Great Qi Marquis of One Step 大齐一步侯 A Single Thought of Nothingness一念无Historical846k WordsCompleted [Alternate history, airtight logic, a treat to listen to, multiple heroines, lighthearted daily life, the jianghu and court politics, love and hate, national and family vendettas...] A modern-day criminal investigator transmigrates into the body of a minor official in the State of Qi. At first, his only dream is to stay alive. But when foreign barbarians invade the Central Plains, slaughtering and pillaging until the kingdom falls and families are torn apart, he has no choice but to enter the fr 16.3kReads8.2Score984Shelves

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   A historical fiction novel of exceptionally high quality, perfect for both listening and reading. Clear logic, well-developed characters, rich plot, and tight writing. Not a formulaic, fast-paced story. Please enjoy! [Upvote][Upvote]

3. 3 名 A Name in the Unofficial Histories: The Young Prince's Unorthodox Path to Office 名留野史，小世子的另类为官路 Born on April Fools' Day四月一号生辰日Historical292k WordsOngoing An unconventional farming-and-imperial-exams story: transmigration and rebirth, with no pocket dimension, no System, and no golden finger. He's simply absurdly lucky. In his previous life, Jiang Ruyan was bedridden and paralyzed for fifteen years. He never imagined that after closing his eyes and opening them again, he would transmigrate. He spent twelve years wandering the world with his parents, who were always chasing poetry and distant horizons, before they finally sent him off to school. 893Reads—Score110Shelves

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   Slow burn, male lead has high status

4. 4 穿 Transmigrated to the Countryside: A Young Farmer's Road to the Imperial Exams 穿越之农家独苗苗的科举之路 Zhang Rubai张如白Ancient Romance2.5M WordsCompleted [Born into the Past + Farming + Imperial Exams + Fleeing Famine + Warfare] The slow-paced everyday life of a boy from a rural family in ancient times! Zhang Ping'an gets a new lease on life when he transmigrates to an ancient farming family. Fortunately, they are fairly well-off, so no one has to go hungry. He has six older sisters, and he is the only boy his parents had long hoped for. His parents favor sons over daughters, and all six sisters are fierce. He thought he was in for a story about 29kReads8.7Score2.8kShelves

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   🍊🍊This is a novel about the imperial examination system. The male protagonist is reborn into the body of a woman who has six older sisters. His parents dote on him, and no one can surpass him. His family is relatively well-off, and there are no plot points where he comes up with ideas to make a fortune for his family at a very young age. The story is more down-to-earth and slice-of-life. The protagonist's main focus is on passing the imperial examinations, while his father seizes opportunities to make money. There are no dramatic or over-the-top moments; the protagonist enjoys his childhood.

5. 5 热 The Hot-Blooded Hunter: God’s Assault 热血猎人神之袭击 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Historical1.3M WordsOngoing [Survival] [Hunting] [Fighting the Japanese invaders and looting their gear] [Cultivation] Wang Fei has just entered the world of cultivation when he's forced into becoming a live-in son-in-law. One blow shatters his dantian, setting him on a long road from staying alive to rising to greatness. Though he has lost his cultivation, he takes countless disciples. This novel was not written by AI. Every word was painstakingly typed out by the author, who only hopes readers will enjoy the story in its 27.3kReads9.0Score2.5kShelves

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   [Heart][Thumbs up][KISS][KISS]

6. 6 农 An Ambitious Country Boy's Life in Ancient Times 农家小子的古代上进日常 The Hibernating Donkey冬眠中的驴Historical6.2M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the body of a farmer's son in ancient times, a poor student had no choice but to embark on the long road of the imperial examinations to improve his family's life. He sought neither wealth and status nor a high salary or lofty office in this life. All he wanted was to protect his family and give them a peaceful life. 40.7kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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   These two books, especially the first one, can be considered legendary among the works of peasant scholars who passed the imperial examinations.

7. 7 黑EN Death God of the Night 黑夜杀神 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Eastern Fantasy509k WordsCompleted Hunted from the start, I barely escaped with my life. I fought to defy fate, launching attacks and taking down countless powerful opponents. Born with a beautiful face... I hope you enjoy the story. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 2.7kReads8.8Score201Shelves
8. 8 我 I, Sun Shan, and the Imperial Examinations 我，孙山，科举 Ximen Qizi西门七仔Ancient Romance4.7M WordsOngoing “Imperial exams + transmigration + farming + exams + no space System” “Romance included, devoted male lead. The female lead is his childhood sweetheart, but she appears infrequently. Romance is not the main plot.” “The male lead rises step by step through hard work and good luck.” “The male lead is no good at scheming, but he gets things done and has technical skills.” “The imperial examination system is based on the Ming and Qing dynasties.” After an accident, he is transmigrated into the womb 47.9kReads8.8Score3.2kShelves
9. 9 农 The Lazy Little One from a Farming Family Takes the Imperial Exams 农门懒娃娃考科举 Black Tofu豆腐黑Historical352k WordsOngoing Dogwa had terrible luck in his previous life. He worked hard all his life and had nothing to show for it. It was all for nothing. In this life, he just wants enough to eat and drink, and to lie flat until the end. Who knew the Lai family already had a layabout: Dogwa's own father. There was no room for a second one. So Dogwa can only be pushed into improving himself and working hard. (Original title: The Lazy Farm Boy Takes the Imperial Examinations) 680Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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   [Exploration] The first book: The male protagonist is reborn into an ancient farming family. Due to his overly lazy nature in his previous life, he learned to slack off from a young age, becoming a notorious lazybones in the village. [Laughing] At the age of ten, he surprisingly passed the imperial examination and became a scholar, continuing his studies for the higher ranks. [Thinking] The male protagonist works part-time while neglecting his studies and has an unreliable father. [Understood] [Exploration] The second book: The male protagonist comes from a scholarly family and is transported to an ancient womb by a flowerpot, becoming a poor farming boy. He is precocious and wins the love of his family, helping them earn and save money, and eventually attends school to study under a master and take the imperial examinations. [Understood]

10. 10 剑 The Sword Immortal Rises 剑仙崛起了 Xuan Chen悬沉Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted The story follows Mo Wuchen, a once-gifted genius whose talents are crippled. Rising from the bottom, he defeats everyone who stands in his way and eventually becomes the ruler of an entire continent. 419Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 穿 Transmigrate to a Farming Family, Aim for the Imperial Exams 穿越农家，科举为上 Tang Qinghan唐轻寒Ancient Romance305k WordsCompleted Wang Xi had a heart condition as a child and was abandoned at an orphanage. He worked odd jobs to put himself through college and finally landed a pretty good job. After three years of working diligently, just as he was finally able to give something back to the orphanage where he grew up, he suddenly died while working overtime one night. Reborn into a farming family, Wang Xi is now a little boy named Li Shuanzi. He knows all too well that if he wants a better life, passing the imperial exams i 3.6kReads8.9Score224Shelves

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    ① The male protagonist, suffering from a heart condition, was abandoned by his family and raised in an orphanage. He diligently studied and worked, but ultimately died from overwork. He was then reborn into an ancient farming family. From birth, he understood that the only way to change his fate was through the imperial examinations. ② Born into a farming family, his parents were honest people, but his grandparents favored their younger son. He retained his memories, was charming, and even used the words of an old sage to tell his family how to earn money by finding medicinal herbs to improve their lives. He was usually clever, quick-witted, and filial, and his grandparents began to like him and their family. He studied, took the imperial examinations, and did odd jobs, eventually rising from the top scholar to the highest rank, becoming an official. ③ The only son of a farming family, he shouldered the family's burdens and relied on diligent study to pass the imperial examinations. ④🌈❄The young master of the Marquis's mansion was betrayed, his head smashed, and thrown into the river. 🌟He was rescued by the Shen family and became their adopted son. With a system in hand, he studied, took the imperial examinations, learned martial arts, and fought enemies, rising through the ranks. He returned to the capital to seek revenge on his enemies.

12. 12 情 City of Heartbreak 情伤都市 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Urban215k WordsCompleted My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1kReads—Score—Shelves
13. 13 苏 Su Chen'an's Journey Through the Imperial Exams 苏辰安的科举之路 Dream of Nine Hundred Million Girls九亿少女的梦梦Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Su Chen'an, a master of Chinese painting, had finally wrapped up an exhibition. Just as he walked out of the building, a flowerpot full of sunflowers came flying at him. He died on the spot. When he woke up again, he was almost starved to death inside his mother's womb. Every day, he teetered on the brink of starvation. He felt that if he absorbed even a little more nourishment from the amniotic fluid, his mother might die. But if he absorbed even a little less, the embryo that was him would pro 10.2kReads8.3Score877Shelves
14. 14 首 The Chief Minister's Road to the Imperial Examinations 首辅的科举之路 Adoring You at Dawn and Dusk朝暮倾卿Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No golden finger + No pocket dimension + Heartwarming family + No ridiculous characters] [The male lead works hard and climbs the ranks one step at a time through his own efforts] [The male lead is devoted; the female lead appears fairly late. The story begins with the imperial examinations and later moves into officialdom] [No forced stupidity, no self-righteous saint, and no fake innocent heroine] Xu Xingfeng, a county-level civil servant in a twenty-first-century town, suddenly finds himself 6.7kReads8.9Score616Shelves
15. 15 被 The Abandoned Heir Places First in the Imperial Exam, and Ten Thousand Riders Storm the Marquis’s Mansion 被弃世子中状元，万骑踏平侯府门 Jun Moyu君陌玉Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Imperial Examinations + Reborn in the Womb + Court Politics + Revenge + System] Shen Shufan was reborn in the womb as the heir to a marquis’s estate, only to be knocked unconscious and thrown into a river. No problem: ever heard of the Proficiency System? The impoverished Shen family, a humble family of scholars, found a poor child in a freezing river. Little did they know he was an imperial-examination genius! Other families considered it a blessing from their ancestors if even one person pass 22.6kReads8.7Score2.6kShelves
16. 16 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: A Chancellor of Unmatched Grace 红楼：风华首辅 Painted Bridge by the Willow Smoke烟柳画桥Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No System + intellectual battles + political intrigue + everyday life] Every line is stained with bitter tears, every page filled with absurdity. You might think this is merely a tale of infatuated, indulged young men and women behind closed doors, but who could know that the rise and fall of the world are all intertwined? Are the fortunes of the four great families destined to change? Is the dynasty beset by internal and external threats destined to fall? Must the path to a noble title and hig 43.7kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves

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    Why isn't this one included? I feel that in the realm of Dream of the Red Chamber fanfiction, this is practically legendary.

17. 17 我 I Made My Way to Prosperity Through the Imperial Exams 我靠科举奔小康 Lemon Loves Milk柠檬爱吃奶Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted There are awful people. No golden finger (Though being a modern person who transmigrates might be the biggest golden finger of all!) After transmigrating, Song Zhixue wants only to change his life of toiling in the fields from dawn till dusk. 20.2kReads8.2Score1.8kShelves

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    Ancient Reincarnation and Imperial Examination Novels📖① The male lead, Song Zhixue, is a civil servant who transmigrates into an ancient farming family and embarks on the path of the imperial examination. He has no cheat codes and is a hardworking scholar, not a genius.📖② In his previous life, Song Zhixue was reincarnated into an extremely poor farming family. He wanted to make money and become a merchant, but his family controlled him, confining him to the village for his entire life, toiling away every day. Reborn, this time, Song Zhixue embarks on the path of studying and taking the imperial examination (the male lead will get married in the early stages, but they will separate later; there is no romantic pairing).📖③ The male lead, Gu Yuanshan, [the male lead is talented but cannot do without hard work, climbing the ranks step by step]. A recent graduate, a top student, transmigrates into the body of an ancient farming family. Not wanting to spend his life farming, he embarks on the long road of the imperial examination. He doesn't seek high office or a salary, only a comfortable life. After ten years of hard study, he successfully passes the imperial examination and becomes a magistrate in a remote mountain county. A construction maniac, he works hard to build a prosperous paradise, gradually rising to the highest ranks of officialdom. 📖④ Protagonist Shen Huai: [Studying can change destiny, the imperial examination will make me famous throughout history] Shen Huai, a non-material cultural heritage blogger, is reborn into ancient times as the only son of a farming family. To escape a lifetime of farming and corvée labor, he resolutely embarks on the path of the imperial examination, without a system or cheat codes. 📖⑤ Protagonist Su Yan: Su Yan is reborn as an infant, premature and sickly, in abject poverty. He is critically ill time and again, narrowly escaping death each time. He changes his mind; he hasn't died because his fate is not yet sealed! But when he looks up, the scorching sun beats down; when he looks down, the solid earth lies beneath his feet. If nothing unexpected happens, this land, which cannot be extinguished by wildfire and will spring back to life with the spring breeze, will bear his entire life. But recalling the hardships of farming, Su Yan grits his teeth: I want to study! I want to take the imperial examination! Hoeing the fields under the midday sun, I choose the path of the imperial examination.

18. 18 种 Farming Didn’t Work Out, So I Made My Fortune Through the Imperial Examinations 种田不成，只好科举发家 Artemisia蒿菜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted After being transmigrated into a womb, Song Yingzhi was reborn too. In his previous life, Song Yingzhi had been born into the body of a child in a dirt-poor farming family. During the day, he worked in the fields with the men of the household. At night, he slept in the pigsty. When he was sixteen, his grandmother decided to sell the family’s pigs so Song Yingzhi could marry a wife, then cleaned out the pigsty and turned it into his bridal chamber… After getting married, Song Yingzhi became even 3.9kReads7.4Score455Shelves
19. 19 科 Rising Through the Imperial Exams: Changing My Family's Fate 科举兴家：带着全家改换门庭 Fei Tu斐涂Ancient Romance2.4M WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations + transmigration + farming + no golden finger] [Romance included. The male lead is devoted to one woman. The heroine appears less often, and romance is not the main plot.] [The male lead is talented, but he still has to work hard. He climbs the ranks one step at a time.] A top student who had just graduated suddenly transmigrates into the body of a farmer’s son in ancient times. Determined not to spend his whole life farming, he embarks on the long road to the imperial exa 10kReads6.9Score757Shelves
20. 20 农 A Farmer's Son, the Imperial Exams, and Officialdom 农家子，科举，做官 Jiang He姜禾Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Born into the womb + imperial examinations + farming + daily life + public works and infrastructure, with a couple, little romance] [No pocket dimension, no System, no golden finger] [He starts looking for a teacher in Chapter 38. If you’re short on patience, you can start reading there.] Shen Huai is born into an ancient world and becomes the only boy in his family. The good news: he can take the imperial examinations. The bad news: they’re poor, very poor, desperately poor. Born into a 5.1kReads8.5Score390Shelves
21. 21 锄 At Hoeing Time Beneath the Midday Sun, I Fell for the Imperial Exams 锄禾日当午我和科举处 Clouds Have Liuliu云有六六Historical247k WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations + daily life + romance, with a male-female pairing; the protagonist is still a child at this stage] Su Yan transmigrates into a new life as an infant in swaddling clothes, born premature and frail into a family with nothing but four bare walls. He’d already lived freely enough in his previous life, and now, everything goes black before his eyes. He just wants to give up and be reborn as soon as possible. But each time he’s on the brink of death, he narrowly survives. He ch 2Reads8.0Score—Shelves
22. 22 寒 The Imperial Exam Routine of a Poor Butcher's Son 寒门屠户之子的科举日常 Diki DaddyDiki粑粑Historical3.3M WordsOngoing The Wang butcher family is full of burly men, all tall, broad, and muscular, like a whole den of reincarnated black bears! But their youngest son, Wang Sanniu, is the odd one out: frail, delicate, and liable to fall over in a breeze. Standing beside his family, he looks like a little fox that wandered into a bear’s den. Butchering pigs? The moment pig’s blood splashes over him, he faints! Farming? The hoe is taller than he is! With the family fearing he’ll become a good-for-nothing, his mother m 188.1kReads9.0Score24.1kShelves

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    The first book is really good! His strong family members comforted his frail body.

23. 23 全 The Whole Village Supports Me, a Seven-Year-Old, in the Imperial Exams 全村供七岁的我考状元 Taro Balls Milk Tea Extra Pearls芋圆奶茶多珍珠Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [The rating is low because the book just came out. It’ll rise.] Modern engineer Chen Liyan transmigrates into the body of a seven-year-old boy in Shanghe Village, the poorest place in the Great Xia Dynasty. Here, getting an education is an unreachable dream. Then a sudden natural disaster nearly wipes out the village’s last hope. At this desperate moment, Chen Liyan draws on knowledge far ahead of its time to propose a way to fight the disaster and turn the tide. He also improves the tea-making 544Reads7.4Score106Shelves
24. 24 古 A Guide to Surviving as a Lowborn Son in Ancient Times 古代庶子生存指南 Ms. Cabbage包菜女士Ancient Romance412k WordsCompleted [The male lead transmigrates without a golden finger; domestic family life; studying for the imperial examinations; the female lead appears late; fictional historical setting] After transmigrating as the concubine-born son of a civil official in an unknown dynasty, Huaize planned to take life easy and be a contented freeloader in the ancient world. But Huaize had hoped to keep to himself, only to discover that in an age when collective punishment was common, everyone in a prominent family had 7.8kReads8.4Score594Shelves

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    These are all ancient reincarnation stories about imperial examinations, where characters transmigrate into different families, break free from their predetermined fate, and use their wisdom to succeed in the examinations and conquer the ancient world. These are all highly recommended by bookworms; don't miss them! [Masterpiece by Sparrow Eater][Attention]

25. 25 寒 The Poor Scholar's Rise 寒门贵子 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a penniless scholar, Jiang Feng thought about how his computer science degree from his previous life was utterly useless here… Then it occurred to him: “Of all pursuits, studying is the noblest. I’ll just have to grit my teeth and take the imperial exams!” He kept going, and when he suddenly looked back, he had risen to the highest offices, expanded the empire’s borders, and built an unprecedented legacy! P.S. The new book, A Poor Scholar of the First Rank, 34.2kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves

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    ✨✨Transmigrated into the body of the illegitimate son of a civil official in an unknown dynasty, Huai Ze planned to live a life of leisure as an ancient parasite. Originally intending to remain untainted, Huai Ze discovered that in this era of widespread "collective punishment," everyone in the large family had too many things beyond their control.

26. 26 不 If I Don’t Take the Imperial Exams, Should I Just Farm? 不科举，难道种地？ You Suo有所Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The new novel Sequence: Creator is currently being serialized. Give it a read! It's a story about surviving the apocalypse. Thank you 🙏. [Alternate History] [Imperial Examinations] [Plagiarist] [Political Scheming] [Farming] [No System] The barbarians on all four frontiers: anyone who dares invade will see their nation destroyed, their people wiped out, and their descendants cut off. I want this golden age to be exactly as I envision it. History is long, but I need only make the slightest effort 5.5kReads8.6Score398Shelves

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    These three books are definitely worth reading!! A time-travel story set in ancient times, about a peasant boy who achieves the highest rank in the imperial examinations, becoming the top scholar!

27. 27 过 With a Photographic Memory, Isn’t It Only Natural I Came First in the Imperial Exam? 过目不忘，我中状元正常吧？ Mountaineer登山客Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Lu Chengan forgot to drink Granny Meng’s soup. One day, he transmigrates to a remote mountain village in the Great Zhou dynasty and becomes the second son of the Lu family’s second son. To take the imperial examinations, Lu Chengan has no choice but to urge his father to better himself. Before he knows it, his father becomes an official. Lu Chengan: Does he still need to work hard? 47.9kReads8.6Score5.1kShelves
28. 28 这 This Top Scholar Plays by His Own Rules 这个状元路子有点野 The Foundation of One's Life立身之本Historical2.3M WordsCompleted [Farming + imperial examinations + alternate history + lighthearted] My Parents Flipped the Table and Quit, So I Want to Take the Imperial Exams Too Just as Wang Xuezhou was about to reach the peak of his life, he transmigrated. The good news: in this life, his parents were loving, and his siblings got along. The bad news: the whole family was pinching pennies to fund his eldest uncle's studies. They had next to nothing and were living on coarse grain and wild greens. But before he could flip t 51.6kReads8.9Score6.4kShelves
29. 29 努 I Strive for the Imperial Exams, But My Slacker Dreams Never Change 努力考科举，咸鱼梦想从未改变 A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Imperial exams + everyday life + lighthearted] Lu Yang, a rich second-generation heir, wakes up one day as the youngest and most cherished son of the Lu family. This youngest son is a scholar, yet selfish and self-centered, turning a blind eye to his family's sacrifices and caring only about his own future. Lu Yang may be a slacker with little conscience, but he knows who's good to him. He keeps his dream of being a slacker tucked away and works hard to pass the imperial exams, hoping to become 17.8kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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    Since you guys trust me so much, here's another one I've finished reading. It's one of my favorites. [Shy][shy] The male lead is a rich second-generation heir who transmigrates into the body of a farmer's son. His family scrimps and saves to support his education, and he thinks he should try his best, not wanting to let down his parents and brothers on this side. [Smirk][smirk] Then, he becomes the top scholar in the imperial examination. [Thinking][thinking] But what I like most is his relationship with the emperor, especially when he's about to die. The emperor personally leaves the palace to see him off, and the crown prince escorts him to his funeral. The emperor and crown prince ensure the safety of his family. I think he truly embodies the ideal of a great minister throughout history. [Crying][crying]

30. 30 命 A Long, Long Life 命长长岁悠悠 Listening Freely肆意听Two Male Leads685k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + a slow-paced story + uplifting + lighthearted and funny + imperial examinations in the early story, court politics later + fictional setting] Yun Wu, the most beautiful and best-built young man for miles around, is getting married. He is marrying a well-known scholar from the surrounding villages. They say his future husband is refined and handsome, with boundless prospects. Xi Yun, a university student majoring in Chinese language and literature, is about to graduate when he s 1.4kReads9.2Score122Shelves

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    I don't know if you like stories with two male leads... But I really liked this one.

31. 31 快 Run! Wei Zheng Is Bringing His Son to Court! 快跑，魏征扛着他儿子上朝了！ My Bumpy Journey磕磕绊绊的我Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Year Seven of the Zhenguan era. A thunderous boom sounded in the sky, and I transmigrated into Wei Shuyu. As Wei Zheng's beloved son, shouldn't I help my father with his troubles? Li Shimin secretly hiding spending money? Take a break, Dad. I'll chew him out. Li Shimin wanting to take a concubine? Take a break, Dad. I'll chew him out. Li Shimin wanting to lead a personal campaign? Take a break, Dad. I'll chew him out... In short, whatever Li Shimin does, we oppose it. That's how you earn a reput 22.9kReads9.0Score2.6kShelves

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    I watched it three times. Although it wasn't a reincarnation story, the plot was really great.

32. 32 全 My Entire Clan! Supports My Imperial Exams 全族！供我科举 Yang Chan Who Loves Braised Yellow Mutton爱吃焖黄羊肉的杨婵Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Imperial exams + transmigration + imperial exams + no golden finger, no System. The story draws on the privileges enjoyed by scholars in the Ming dynasty! The clan elder was a licentiate, and that was the only reason Baihu Village was protected. Now the elder is gone, and no new licentiate has appeared. The entire clan can only pool its strength to support one child. Just one licentiate can improve life in the village, give the children a future, boost the village economy, and make officials thi 13.8kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    Reincarnation! Imperial Examination! No cheat codes! Purely based on hard work! Super high quality! The male protagonist is intelligent, resilient, hardworking, righteous, determined, principled, and dares to stand out and compete. He steadily climbs the ranks of the "scholar" class, with his clan providing unwavering support. It's very inspiring! The writing is excellent, demonstrating a deep understanding of the subject matter. The plot flows smoothly, and the characters are well-developed. The book is particularly detailed in its portrayal of the realities of the lower classes in ancient society, depicting their struggles for survival against fate and others. Even seemingly insignificant people possess great wisdom, making it a truly powerful and captivating read!

33. 33 被 The Fake Heir Was Cast Out of the Marquis's Estate, Then Rose to Power Through the Imperial Exams 被赶出侯府假世子靠科举逆袭权臣 Fuyu Ya浮玉呀Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Chen Yan worked himself to the bone as an office drone. After finally paying off his mortgage and car loan, he had 400,000 yuan in savings and was ready to lie flat in a small county town. Little did he know that disaster can strike at any moment. He transmigrated! The good news: he was still a man in this life, so he wouldn't have to experience period pain. He was born into a wealthy marquis's household, surrounded by fine clothes, delicious food, and his family's boundless affection. The bad n 53.8kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves

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    These three books are all quite good: the first one is about not drinking the Meng Po soup (a form of remembrance in Chinese mythology), the second is about reincarnation, and the third is about time travel! The only downside is that they're still being updated, but the stories are already very engaging. I wonder if the later plot will be even better…

34. 34 知 Story of Minglan: Sun Zhigao's Struggle Through Life 知否：孙志高的奋斗人生 It's Hard to Be a Good Person好人难做啊Female-Channel Fanfiction535k WordsCompleted Born into the Sun family as the only son of its third branch, he loses his father in an accident and watches the family fall into decline. His mother, however, has the foresight to insist that he continue his studies. In ancient times, when society ranked scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants in that order, studying for the imperial examinations was the only way to earn people’s respect. Later, he realizes he has transmigrated into the world of The Story of Minglan. No matter. The story is 1.2kReads8.4Score102Shelves

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    This was originally an ancient story about a reincarnated person taking the imperial examination, but halfway through the examination, the protagonist discovers that he has been reincarnated as Sun Xiucai from the world of "The Story of Minglan".

35. 35 农 A Farm Boy's Imperial Exams: My Dad Turns Out to Be the Ultimate Study Machine 农家考科举：我爹竟是最强卷王 Long, Long, Long, Long Hair长长长长头发Ancient Romance847k WordsOngoing [Farming + imperial examinations + building wealth] A gifted student who hated studying transmigrates into the son of a peasant family in ancient times. As he chases chickens and dogs around the village, gathering friends and preparing to make a fortune so he can afford meat, someone calls out, “Ergouzi, your dad passed the provincial exam and became the top graduate! The county magistrate awarded him fifty taels of silver!” When he resolves to study so he can avoid going bald before turning ten 62.4kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves

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    It's so good!!! You absolutely can't miss it!!!

36. 36 农 The Imperial Tutor's Road to the Civil Service Exams 农门帝师的科举之路 Ju He雎禾Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Imperial Examination, One-on-One Romance After an accident, a young man from the modern era transmigrated into the Great Qian Dynasty. Looking at his family’s dilapidated brick house, Qi Wenyu wondered how he would make a living from then on... 21.3kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    💐💐💐This book is absolutely amazing! Qi Wenyu's name is truly fitting; he never argued with anyone in his life, and aside from his time on the battlefield, he was a gentle and refined individual. He dedicated himself to the Great Qian Dynasty and its people, never displaying an air of superiority despite his superior knowledge, nor did he detach himself from worldly affairs or act aloof. His natural integration made me forget his initial identity. The protagonist's character is richly developed, quite different from other books about the imperial examinations. It doesn't stop at the moment of passing the exams, nor does it merely describe his subsequent achievements; it specifically depicts his path to officialdom. Perhaps I'm more sentimental now, but I couldn't bear to see the characters in the book leave one after another. Even knowing they are fictional, I was still deeply saddened. Finally, the protagonist's enlightened family traditions were passed down through generations, allowing the Qi family to thrive for a thousand years, becoming a large and powerful clan, and even extending to the 21st century along with the families of his former classmates—a truly moving story. Highly recommended!!! 🌸🌸🌸

37. 37 苏 Eunuch Su's Road to the Imperial Exams 苏公公的科举之路 Singing Alone for Joy笙歌独欢Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Chief eunuch Su Weisheng had finally endured his way to retirement, only to die unexpectedly. When he opened his eyes again, he had become a five-year-old child a century later, and all his enemies were dead! His relatives were unkind, and his parents were weak. Su Weisheng consoled himself: At least in this life, I won't have to be a eunuch. I can live with that! He takes on the worst of the family, manages the household, and studies for the imperial examinations. Only after achieving fame and 9kReads9.0Score1.1kShelves

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    I just finished reading this book a couple of days ago. The male protagonist is reborn. In his previous life, he was a eunuch who knew too much and was poisoned to death. Then, he was reborn into the body of a little boy. You can check it out if you're looking for something to read.

38. 38 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: Lin Daiyu's Brother Is No Easy Target 红楼：黛玉兄长不好欺 Big Meow of the Meow Family喵家大喵Female-Channel Fanfiction398k WordsCompleted Lin Xi, a star employee of the quick transmigration bureau, agrees to help a friend solve a problem. Unexpectedly, she ends up helping him complete a quick transmigration mission in Dream of the Red Chamber. Lin Xi becomes Lin Chen, and from then on begins the arduous journey of helping her family break away from the Jia household and her younger sister Daiyu escape that wretched rock. Lin Xi (Lin Chen): Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, staying alive comes first! Lin Daiyu: Brother, where are you g 2.8kReads9.0Score242Shelves

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    Ancient setting, reincarnation, recently obsessed with Dream of the Red Chamber novels, the third one is a dual male protagonist story, the second one is highly recommended.

39. 39 快 Quick Transmigration to Dream of the Red Chamber: Daiyu Has a Brother Who's Always Competing to Excel 快穿红楼：黛玉有个内卷哥哥 Little Silly小笨笨Two Male Leads869k WordsCompleted Note: Two male leads, an alternate-universe take on Dream of the Red Chamber. If that’s not your thing, feel free to leave. What do you do when you transmigrate into Dream of the Red Chamber? What if you become Lin Daiyu’s older brother? Lin Zhiyuan isn’t worried in the slightest. He takes it easy and lets things slide. His life was borrowed to begin with, so as long as he quietly cuts ties with the Jia household and stays alive, that’s enough. System: [Host, life is meant to be lived striving f 3.1kReads9.0Score461Shelves
40. 40 科 The Road to Success Through the Imperial Examinations 科举之青云路 A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.2M WordsCompleted In his previous life, Lu Sheng was a spoiled rich kid. After being born into a farming family, he regains his memories at the age of three when his cousin pushes him to the ground over two pieces of pork crackling. Among the four paths of scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, working for someone else is out of the question. With his poor knowledge of farming, he couldn't even support himself, so it looks like the imperial examinations are his only way to change his fate. From then on, Lu S 1.8kReads7.7Score130Shelves
41. 41 随 After My Mother Remarried, I Made Three Rules with My Stepfather 随母改嫁，我跟继父约法三章 Early Spring in March晓春三月Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted I was born into this family, and before I was two, my father had an accident on his way to take the prefectural exams. No one ever saw him again, alive or dead. My grandfather died of grief that very month, and my grandmother was bedridden for two years before leaving us with a mountain of debt and passing away. A few years later, my mother could no longer shoulder the burden of making ends meet and decided to remarry. Fine, she could marry again. I wasn't going to do anything foolish, but I had 69.8kReads9.2Score8.9kShelves

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    Reincarnation, farming, imperial examinations, and medical skills; the author's writing is smooth. (I only read Shuang Nan, one of the few romance novels I like.) The male protagonist remarries his stepfather after his mother's remarriage, agreeing to three rules to start anew. He meets his master, and from then on, his life takes off. Of course, the male protagonist himself is very hardworking; he's not just a character with a cheat code. A satisfying read.

42. 42 重 Reborn as a Young Scholar in a Farming Family 重生之农家小书生 Smiling Dove笑白鸽Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Xiao Han transmigrated to ancient times as a little boy. He had planned to coast through life, eating his fill and waiting to die, but the System, desperate to meet its performance targets, tried every trick to tempt him, from sweet-talking him to feeding him poisonous motivational slogans. Xiao Han gradually veered onto a path no one had planned for. He had only wanted to help his family achieve a comfortable life, but he aimed too high and accidentally reached the pinnacle of success. Xiao San 2kReads8.7Score138Shelves
43. 43 一 A Poor Scholar of Noble Character 一品寒士 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Single heroine, semi-fictionalized Tang Dynasty] In an era when the great aristocratic clans looked down on the imperial family, Zhao Quan was born to a farming family and entered school carrying the hopes of his parents and six older brothers. Farming was out of the question: even the village head’s family had no food to spare… So he had no choice but to take the imperial exams and become an official. 10.2kReads9.3Score888Shelves

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    Except for chapter 1, I dropped all the others after less than 300 chapters. I basically can't continue reading any more imperial examination novels after the one with the imperial examination section. I wonder if it's just me [awkward laugh].

44. 44 迎 After Marrying a Sweet Young Wife, I Worked Hard and Took the Imperial Exam 迎娶小娇妻后，我奋发图强考科举 Flying Cow 98会飞的牛98Historical1.1M WordsCompleted One heroine + no System + lighthearted pacing A thorough understanding of the world is knowledge, and social savvy is good writing. Ren Junjie, a history graduate, suddenly finds himself in an unfamiliar world as the eldest legitimate son of the richest family in Xinchang County. A former wastrel, he turns over a new leaf and marries a lovely young wife. He rests every other day and works on the days in between, studying harder and striving to improve. With his deep knowledge of history, he purs 8.9kReads8.8Score715Shelves
45. 45 科 The Imperial Exam Path to Success 科举助吾上青云 Glory Returned荣归Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a family of farmers who also valued education, Bai Zimu had grandparents, parents, uncles, and aunts to support, as well as seven older sisters whose dowries had to be prepared. To escape the fighting on the border, the entire family moved back to their hometown. Along the way, they lost two of his sisters, and he himself nearly died. He wasn't strong enough to carry heavy loads or even lift much. In this underdeveloped world, Bai Zimu thought it over and realized that 3kReads9.0Score229Shelves
46. 46 寒 The Road to the Imperial Examinations for a Poor Scholar 寒门科举之路 Moon Glutinous White月糯白Historical821k WordsCompleted After surviving alone in the apocalypse for three years, Yang Han is betrayed by his teammates and scratched by a zombie. Unwilling to turn into one and get his head blown off, he takes his own life. To his surprise, he transmigrates into the body of a farm boy, the only son of a family with a thousand acres of fertile land. He can't handle the backbreaking work in the fields, and since all professions are inferior to studying, he has no choice but to set out on the path to the imperial examinat 193Reads8.6Score114Shelves
47. 47 科 The Imperial Exams: A Bookish Son in a Clan of Illiterates 科举：九族文盲出了个读书郎 I'm a Pighead我是猪头Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Imperial Examinations] [Transmigration + No System] [No heroine in the early story; there may or may not be one later, and if there is, she won't get much page time] Not a single person in the Gu clan, spanning nine generations, could read or write. Even the family genealogy had been written by the clan chief through a mixture of guesswork and asking around. Then, all of a sudden, this family produced a scholar. At first, the villagers and the Gu clan relatives had little faith in Gu 80.6kReads8.7Score9.1kShelves

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    I highly recommend this imperial examination novel. The protagonist is reborn and focuses solely on his career. There is a female lead, but she appears in the epilogues. The protagonist's journey isn't always smooth sailing; everything is carefully planned. Unlike other mindless, enjoyable imperial examination novels, this one doesn't underestimate the wisdom of the ancients.

48. 48 魏EN The Wei Clan's Cursed Son Becomes Grand Secretary—Now They Beg Me to Return 魏家孽种成首辅，全族跪求我认祖 A Salted Fish in Everyday Life生活中的咸鱼Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as The Wei Fox) [Political Schemes][One Female Lead][Ensemble Cast][The Wei Faction] Condemned from birth, I was given the name Niesheng. On the day I was born, my mother died in childbirth, and my grandfather mourned before the ancestral hall. The whole household looked at me askance, all calling me a disaster star who had stolen another's fate. My biological father hated me like an enemy, my elder half-brother regarded me as an omen of bad luck, and my stepmother hid a knife behind 647.6kReads9.2Score91kShelves

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    Highly recommend, it's really good.

49. 49 纨 The Playboy Won Me a Noble Title, and the Reborn Matriarch Went on a Killing Spree 纨绔为我夺诰命，重生主母杀疯了 Folded in the Mist折雾里Ancient Romance905k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] [Clear-headed, independent true heiress x play-the-pig-to-eat-the-tiger fake wastrel] [Female-oriented fiction + heroine reborn + hero transmigrates + political intrigue] After more than ten years as the wife of the Ningyuan Marquis's heir, managing the household and dutifully serving her parents-in-law, Shen Tangning believed she had done nothing wrong. Not until the usually distant heir began an affair with her half sister, now married to his younger brother, and they 58.8kReads9.2Score7.8kShelves

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    This is a story about a female protagonist who is reborn, and a male protagonist who is reborn into the body and becomes the top scholar in the imperial examination. It's a good read; you can check it out if you're looking for something to read.

50. 50 斩 Executed from the Start? One Poem Made Me a God! Defying Heaven to Change My Fate! 斩首开局？一诗封神！逆天改命！ Hua Nuo Huajingxuan花诺花靖轩Eastern Fantasy1.5M WordsOngoing In the Great Qian Dynasty, the literary path reigns supreme, and poetry can manifest the divine! From condemned prisoner to supreme Literary Sage, Lin Fan uses modern knowledge to reshape the literary path! “Let the literary path serve the people, and let all under heaven live as one! I will change this world with my poetry!” 1.7kReads—Score—Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book! [Smirking]

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