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. 51 理 A Top Science Student Takes the Imperial Exams? His Majesty Is Stunned by His Brilliance 理科状元考科举？强到朕傻眼 Lucky Lin招财林Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations + court politics + farming + alternate history + daily life + lighthearted + no romance] Li Su had barely had time to savor becoming the top scorer in the national college entrance exam when he transmigrated as the youngest son of the Li family. His whole family doted on him, even though they lived on coarse grain and vegetables, and supported his studies. The original owner had been led astray by his classmates. Selfish and only interested in having fun, he had ruined him 88.6kReads8.9Score8.7kShelves

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   A modern-day genius, after studying diligently, dies and is transported to ancient times to take the imperial examinations. He relies entirely on his talent, without resorting to underhanded methods, and overcomes all obstacles to achieve top honors. It's truly amazing! Looking forward to the ending!

2. 52 陛 Your Majesty! The Duke's Uncle Passed the Palace Exam in Third Place! 陛下！国舅爷他中了探花！ The Pig Who Hates Hiking不爱爬山的猪Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Civil Service Exams and Officialdom] [Court Intrigue] [Plenty of Romance] [A Slice-of-Life Leaning] People in the capital say that after taking a thorough beating, the young imperial uncle has finally gotten his old self back, and even passed the exam as a third-place laureate. But no one knows that he has lived two lives, or that he once had a miraculous encounter across time and witnessed the flourishing civilization of a thousand years in the future. Jiang Yan has never understood how he los 47kReads8.9Score5kShelves

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   The first book features a protagonist who transmigrates into a peasant family, where they support his education. The original owner was incompetent, but the protagonist is. He uses a curved plow, writes a poem, catches a teacher, and his scholarship improves. Hot pot, heated kang (traditional heated brick bed), boiled chicken, and remade ice—all to solve the economic crisis! 🌼🌼🌼

3. 53 只 I Just Want a Bite of Meat, So Why Make Me Take the Imperial Exam? 只想吃口肉，非要让我考科举 Luoluo Feathers洛洛羽毛Ancient Romance835k WordsOngoing A lighthearted, humorous slice-of-life story. Shen Qingyun transmigrates into the body of a poor farm boy in Qingshan Village, Great Qian, whose family can barely keep food on the table. Instead of using his adult wisdom to turn his life around, he devotes it all to figuring out how to get meat to eat. He tricks his cousin and schemes with the neighbor kids. Other people get beaten up, while he gets to satisfy his cravings. When Grandpa suggests sending a grandson to school, Grandma shows her “k 42.2kReads8.5Score3.7kShelves

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   It's very well written; it's not the typical story of a time-traveling child who wins six top honors in a row. The male protagonist's way of making money is also quite novel.

4. 54 全 My Clan Raised Me to Greatness, So I Gifted Them Purple Robes 全族扶我青云志，我赠族人朱紫袍 Uncle Jianghe江河大爷Historical2.2M WordsOngoing After dying suddenly from overwork, workaholic Chen Yan is reborn as the only son of a newly born provincial graduate in the Great Liang Dynasty. His father is successful, so Chen Yan promptly decides to lie flat and enjoy the good life, with food brought to him and clothes laid out for him. But when he learns at the age of six that he was switched at birth with a farmer's child, his life takes a turn. The day the fake young master returns to the Chen family, he goes out to work in the fields an 214.1kReads9.3Score21.3kShelves

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   The plot is intellectually sound and follows the protagonist's journey from a young scholar to a successful candidate in the imperial examinations... Overcoming numerous obstacles along the way. The author's writing is also quite good, the plot is logical, and it's a top-notch work! [Smile]

5. 55 科 My Imperial Exams Went Poorly, and Grandma Blames the Family Grave 科举不顺，我奶说是祖坟出了问题 Corn Breakdance玉米扒舞Historical504k WordsOngoing Chen Bufan repeated his senior year three times, winning the provincial top-scorer title for his alma mater each time and making himself a tidy three million yuan in the process. He was one tough guy. But fate had other plans. A sudden accident, and that was the end of him! When he opened his eyes again, he had become Yaozu, a young man in a poor, remote village in the Great Xia Dynasty. The place was so wretched it made him want to stay up all night writing "A Humble Thatched Cottage". Even bei 42.7kReads7.3Score6.3kShelves

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   💯Ancient Imperial Examination Novels❎Highly Recommended❇️❇️The content is exquisite and incredibly enjoyable, highly recommended❗❗

6. 56 科 The Imperial Exams: I Conquered the World with Poetry 科举，我靠诗文名动天下 Whose Great Sage Is This?谁家大圣Historical674k WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations + no romance + alternate world + poetry and prose + fortune-telling by characters + sixfold honors in the imperial examinations + infrastructure + political intrigue] An imperial-examination story. Sheng Yu transmigrates to ancient times as a three-and-a-half-year-old child. He begins his studies right away, enters the finest academy in Jiangnan, then advances through the prefectural school and a tribute recommendation to the Imperial Academy. Step by step, he grows up and 1.2kReads8.4Score106Shelves

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   The three-and-a-half-year-old scion of a noble family transmigrated and began his studies, later taking the entrance exams for the academy.

7. 57 科 The Imperial Exams! After Ten Years of Study, I Pass and Take Down the Nobility 科举！寒窗十年，上岸就斩勋贵 Zhuoran卓燃Historical1.7M WordsOngoing “The autumn wind howls in August, sweeping three layers of thatch from my roof!” The moment Mei Cheng'an opened his eyes, he found himself facing a catastrophe. Framed and cast out of the marquis's household by his own father, he was now being hunted, with his life hanging by a thread. He chose to fake his death and flee south to seek refuge with family friends. On the way, however, he ran into an imperial inspector investigating a case. From the inspector, he learned that his family friends had 9.3kReads8.1Score475Shelves

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   🌈Unlike other imperial examination novels, this one isn't filled with mundane family dramas, and even after two hundred chapters, it doesn't delve into court politics. The plot moves quickly; the protagonist becomes a child prodigy at age 6, and at 16, he tops the Millennium Dragon and Tiger List, achieving the highest rank of six. Right there in court, he avenges his mother's death—his father is demoted, his stepmother is executed—and he retaliates without hesitation. Super satisfying and not at all frustrating! (Template: Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty)

8. 58 侯 The Marquis's Son Fails at Lying Flat 侯府郎君躺平失败记 Pi Xiaobai皮小白Historical791k WordsOngoing Just after Feng Yanchu transmigrates, he hears a series of smacks before feeling a stinging pain on his butt. How embarrassing! His pants have been pulled down and he’s being spanked! Then he hears several children wailing. Three other kids are getting beaten nearby, too. Looks like they got into trouble. At least he isn’t the only one being punished, which makes it a little less embarrassing. The male lead transmigrates into the body of an illegitimate son in a marquis’s household. He expects t 70.7kReads8.5Score5.5kShelves
9. 59 穿 I Became a Farm Girl, and My Son Is a Top Imperial Exam Scholar 穿成农家小娘子，儿子是科举大佬 Better to Step Back and Cast a Net不如退而结网Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Dual transmigration, farming, the imperial examinations, family life, building wealth, and a warm, happy life) (No System, no pocket dimension, no golden finger. Both the female lead and her son have transmigrated.) (The female lead is hardworking, clever, beautiful, and capable. The male lead seems honest on the surface, but is actually hopelessly devoted to her, fiercely protective of his family, and scrupulously faithful. Their son is a prodigy who never forgets anything he reads, and he’s r 14.6kReads8.5Score1.6kShelves

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   Er Ya never imagined that after transmigrating, her husband would be tall, strong, and a good earner, who would also dote on her and obey her every word. Her son was also a gifted student from a young age, and later became the youngest top scholar in the Great Zhou Dynasty, passing the imperial examinations six times in a row. Er Ya also rose from a village woman to a noblewoman, her name recorded in history and remembered for eternity.

10. 60 穿 Transmigrated as a Treacherous Official, I Survive by Coming Second to Last 穿成大奸臣，我靠考倒数第二活命 Frosty Maples in Late Autumn霜枫晚秋Two Male Leads785k WordsOngoing From the start, Yi Zhiyu's life is hell: he transmigrates into the body of an abandoned baby, smothered by his noblewoman mother and dumped in a mass grave. By a twist of fate, he becomes the illegitimate son of the Vice Minister of War, only to discover that he's the vicious antagonist from the original story, a treacherous official destined for a gruesome end: his eyes gouged out, his tendons severed, and his corpse whipped for revenge. Even more absurdly, after transmigrating into a book, he 661Reads9.1Score102Shelves

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    Reincarnated into ancient times with pre-existing memories, this book showcases the subtle interactions between the main characters, blending domestic intrigue with political maneuvering and the turmoil of national conflict. The witty banter and unspoken understanding intertwine, subtly unfolding a web of power struggles. Highly recommended! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

11. 61 书 Master Calligrapher? Poet Immortal? Chief Minister? That's Right, I'm All of Them 书圣？诗仙？首辅？没错，都是我 Sunlight on the River日照前川Historical834k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Cui Xian was a PhD in Chinese Language and Literature at a top-tier university. In this life, he transmigrated to ancient times, into a poor family with no connections: A destitute home, a pregnant mother, young siblings, an uncle who had failed the exams six times and was hopeless at studying, a grandmother so obsessed with imagining her son placing high in the imperial examinations that she had become delusional, and Cui Xian, who was only eight years old. Cui Xian: This 28.3kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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    This is a novel about imperial examinations. Although it's not about reincarnation, the male lead was originally a liberal arts student (a super genius). The plot is reasonable, and the male lead is very cunning. He makes himself famous step by step and achieves great success with little effort.

12. 62 阿 Sister, I Passed the Imperial Examination! 阿姐，我中举了！ The Mantis Loves to Dance螳螂爱跳舞Historical647k WordsCompleted Scholar Chen studied hard all his life but never passed the provincial examination. Before he died, he told his eldest daughter, “You must make sure your younger brother studies and earns an official title. Otherwise, I won’t be able to rest in peace!” An elder brother is like a father, and an elder sister is like a mother. Bearing her father’s final wish, Chen Zhaodi resolutely laid down her terms: “If you want to marry me, you must send my little brother to school.” While everyone else in the 4.7kReads8.6Score350Shelves
13. 63 胎 Born into a Mission: From Struggling to Survive to Achieving Greatness 胎穿任务：从艰难求生到功成名就 Huachao Baiyu花朝白榆Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted (System + space + golden finger + quick transmigration + transmigrate + Qing dynasty transmigration + Ming dynasty transmigration + Song dynasty transmigration + period piece + little ones + cannon fodder + modern person in ancient times + comeback + punishing scumbags + supporting female characters + ...) “Congratulations, Mistress. It's a little prince!” Hearing the delighted announcement, Wan Fu felt as though she had been struck by lightning. She shrieked, “System, get out here! Explain why 4.4kReads8.3Score249Shelves

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    Reincarnated in ancient times, the imperial examination changes one's life; studying has always been the best shortcut to changing one's destiny.

14. 64 遗 Life in Ancient Times as a Posthumous Child 遗腹子的古代生活 Cheng Shu Ju程书橘Historical2.2M WordsCompleted [No golden finger + farming + imperial examinations + alternate history + court politics in the later stages + everyday family life] He wakes up as the posthumous son of a county deputy in the Great Zhou dynasty. He may not be born into an official family, but surely the assets his father left behind are enough to make this only child rich. So he happily decides that in this life, he’ll coast to success. Things don’t go as he expected. His father died young after only a few years in office, leav 11.5kReads7.7Score1.2kShelves
15. 65 科 The Imperial Exams: A Poor Scholar's Journey 科举，寒门读书郎 Upside Down左右颠倒Historical511k WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations + lighthearted + everyday life + one heroine] Li Chengping transmigrated to Daqian, a strange dynasty. He had planned to live off his family in a scenic spot by the mountains and water, but the backbreaking labor service of ancient times terrified him. If he didn't want to work, he'd have to find another way to live. This is the story of a farmer's son who studies for the imperial examinations. Zhang Erniang: “If you could put in the effort to memorize your books while eat 8Reads6.9Score—Shelves

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    🔥①The male protagonist transmigrates to ancient times. At the beginning, his father, a county magistrate, dies. Carrying the hopes of his entire family, he takes the imperial examination and finally passes with flying colors, being appointed the top scholar by the emperor. 🔥②The protagonist transmigrates into the body of a peasant boy. In order to earn the first tuition fee for his private school, he uses modern technology to make money, seizing every opportunity and making his family wealthy.

16. 66 从 From Little Kid to Top Scholar, I Cheat My Way to the Top 从幼童到状元，我一路开挂 Dreaming Back to Childhood Songs梦回童歌Historical2.1M WordsOngoing [Alternate-history fiction + imperial examinations + slice of life + no golden finger] Here, clan ties are more important than life itself, and clan rules take precedence over the law. When Qin Haoran was three, his father was killed in a bloody fight over water rights. According to clan rules, the entire clan was supposed to raise the family that had lost its breadwinner. But fate's cruelty was far from over. Three years later, his young mother, unable to bear a life of loneliness and widowhood 59.6kReads8.6Score4.5kShelves

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    This was a case of rebirth, and the person later regained their memories.

17. 67 科 The Imperial Exams: Daily Life of a Young Farmer in Ancient Times 科举：古代农家小子生活日常 A Few Taels of Silver for oo为了oo碎银几两Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [One Female Lead] + [No System] + [Farming] + [Everyday Life] + [Romance] + [Family Matters] The everyday life of a man from the bottom of society in ancient times. To avoid being bullied, wear silk, live in a big house, have a beautiful wife and concubines, own fine horses, and farm without paying taxes, he strives to pass the imperial examinations. And more… Of all pursuits, studying is the noblest. He had only just graduated, yet he threw himself into the imperial examinations. Though it was 1.1kReads6.2Score109Shelves

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    Ancient imperial examination essays about being reborn

18. 68 穿 Reborn as a Cannon-Fodder Man in a Broken Engagement Face-Slapping Story 穿成退婚打脸文里的炮灰男 Empty Mountain Fish空山鱼Ancient Romance263k WordsOngoing [Imperial Exams, One-on-One Romance] [Not a Power Fantasy] (The rating just came out, so it might go up later?) At first, Lu Heming thought he had transmigrated, or perhaps there had been water in Granny Meng’s soup, allowing him to be reborn with memories of his past life. It wasn’t until he turned six that he realized he had transmigrated into a women’s novel about a broken engagement and face-slapping revenge. But he was neither the male lead who would join hands with the heroine and reach th 636Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    It's quite good, the pacing is fast, there aren't any truly awful characters, and the main character's family is harmonious.

19. 69 女 A Woman Transmigrates as a Man: A Farmer’s Son’s Path to Grand Secretary 女穿男：农家子的首辅之路 A Yu Who Loves Loofah Fish Soup爱吃丝瓜鱼汤的阿羽Ancient Romance348k WordsOngoing Chen Jun came from the 21st century. Born a girl, she transmigrated into the only son of the Chen family and returned to the years before Liberation. For the sake of her family, herself, and the country’s development, she worked hard at the imperial examinations and eventually became a great chancellor. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    💡The protagonist is reborn into a farming family. Fortunately, the family is well-off, and the grandfather is a skilled carpenter. The family has a harmonious atmosphere, free from constant arguments and petty squabbles. The protagonist pursues education and takes the imperial examinations, which the whole family supports. Together, they work hard to make their lives better and better.🌸

20. 70 无 The Invincible Prince of Qin 无敌六王爷 Writing to Pay Off My Debts码字还债Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [Farming + Lighthearted Comedy + Political Intrigue] Qin Feng transmigrated to the Great Qing Dynasty and became a prince ruling the frontier lands of Liao. After spending six years building his own ideal city, he planned to live the carefree life of a leisurely prince. But then his father, whom he had never even met, impersonated an imperial envoy and secretly slipped into Qin Feng’s fief. Coal, paved roads, apartment blocks, communal kitchens, and an ironworks! Confronted with this strange nor 15.9kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
21. 71 我 I Was Already Eight When Grandpa Finally Passed the Provincial Exam 我都八岁了爷爷才中举 The Sixth of Madam Six六夫人的老六Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The transmigrator has a smaller role in the early chapters. The protagonists are Liu Lin and the transmigrator Liu An. I, Liu An, have been transmigrated for eight years, and only now has Grandpa passed the provincial civil service examination! In the thirteenth year of the Wanli era of the Great Ming, forty-two-year-old Liu Lin passes the provincial examination. Years later, Liu Lin gazes at the plaque reading “Four Jinshi from One Family” and falls into deep thought. Follow the protagonist’s g 2.8kReads6.9Score221Shelves

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    This is a story about a reincarnated person taking the imperial examinations, witnessing the journey of their grandfather, father, uncles, and themselves from the perspective of a transmigrator.

22. 72 寒 Poor-Born Child Prodigy: At Five and a Half, I Face-Slap My Entire Clan in the Imperial Exams 寒门神童：五岁半科举打脸全族 Feast 3盛宴3Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Genius child from the start, satisfying comeback, putting every skeptic in their place!] Xu Fei is a five-and-a-half-year-old farm boy who was born into an ancient era, yet is treated as a “nobody” by his family. His biased grandmother makes him work and feed the chickens, while every egg goes to his thirty-year-old uncle, a licentiate who has yet to pass the imperial exams, and his “child prodigy” cousin! Xu Fei is furious: Pretend to be a prodigy? I can do that, too! He recites poetry in publ 4.7kReads8.0Score334Shelves

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    The bag looks good, guys.

23. 73 开 My Ancestors’ Graves Started Smoking from the Start: Disguised as a Man, I Take the Imperial Exams 开局祖坟冒青烟，女扮男装科举忙 Jiang Suiwan江岁晚Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Xie Yuheng transmigrates from the Apocalypse to a farming household, where a tyrant rules the land. With no other choice, she disguises herself as a boy. As she grows older, everyone in the surrounding villages comes to know that the Xie family's prodigy has an exceptionally clever mind. Too bad he's a sickly weakling who can't lift a finger or carry a load. Bystander: “You're so noble, so impressive! Your sickly family member just kicked someone through a wall!” The Xie family: “Does the head o 12.1kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
24. 74 农 A Country Girl’s Daily Life of Preparing for the Imperial Exams 农家女的科举日常 Panda Loves Life胖达爱生活Ancient Romance780k WordsOngoing [System + No CP + Women's Imperial Exams + No Cross-Dressing as a Man + Academy Life + Slow Pace + Alternate World] In her previous life, as an orphan with no family to support, Zhuge Yunshu lived an utterly carefree, lazy life. Perhaps even Heaven couldn't stand to see it anymore. It killed her with a piece of falling debris, and she was reborn as a farmer's daughter in ancient times. In this agrarian society, men and women alike had no choice but to work in the fields once they reached the app 22.6kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves

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    The female protagonist was reborn into the modern world around the age of eight. She initially wanted to change her life by studying and becoming an accountant, but the system led her to benefit society. Although women could enter officialdom through the imperial examinations, there were still many restrictions on them. Fortunately, she had a group of like-minded friends who were determined to promote gender equality as women.

25. 75 调 Failed to Transfer? Better to Strive Than Throw My Life Away 调剂失败，作死不如上进 Big Meow of the Meow Family喵家大喵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Sun Zhaoyang, a woman in a man’s body, forgot to say she didn’t want to be assigned to a different major when she made a wish at Yonghe Temple in the modern world. The enormous force of her wish got her assigned to an alternate dynasty instead. The good news: She no longer has to be passed around like a football while people roll their eyes at her. The bad news: She’s a man now! What can she do? Make the best of it! She can’t just die again. Who knows what godforsaken place she’ll be assigned to 444Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    It meets the requirements. The male protagonist's mother in the second book is also a time traveler, but she doesn't have as much screen time.

26. 76 为 To Avoid Planting Rice, I Work Hard to Pass the Imperial Exams 为了不插秧，努力考科举 Three Layers of Belly Fat三层肚腩Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation is now streaming] A modern SSS-rank researcher dies suddenly and transmigrates to the Great Xing Dynasty. His health is so poor that he's not allowed to pick rice in the fields until he's six. Sunstruck and light-headed, Li Jing decides that farming with this body is a risky business, so he immediately resolves to study for the imperial examinations. That's what he's good at; the transplanting can be left to the professionals! The following year, now named Li Yiqing, 23kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves

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    The first book was alright. Although it wasn't a reincarnation story, the male protagonist transmigrated into the body of a child and then prepared for the imperial examinations. His mother was incredibly rich and intelligent, so it was quite enjoyable. The second book was very good. The male protagonist was reincarnated into a farming family, but he was weak and didn't want to farm, so he decided to study diligently and strive for the imperial examinations. It was quite good, friends, you should try it! [Heart emojis]

27. 77 穿 Transmigrated to a Life of Spoiling My Pretty Husband 穿越娇宠俏夫郎 A Lovely Girl in the South南初有妤Two Male Leads800k WordsOngoing Transmigration + imperial examinations + dual male leads + top lead The poor scholar Shen Shiyan carried his family’s hopes on his shoulders, rising from top of the county exams all the way to the top of the imperial examinations, then becoming Grand Secretary. The first time he met the Gu family’s young master, Gu Qingqiu, the man was imprinted on his heart. People mocked the Grand Secretary for marrying a merchant’s son to get his hands on a fortune, but he turned the memorials accusing his 750Reads8.8Score104Shelves
28. 78 拼 I Worked My Way to the Top Scholar in the Imperial Exams, and Now You Say I Have a Powerful Identity 拼命科举成状元，你才说我有身份 This Fish Wants to Eat Cats Now这鱼想吃猫了Historical1.6M WordsCompleted (A cathartic power fantasy: the protagonist never takes anything lying down, and never lets a grudge wait until tomorrow!) No romance + nation-building + imperial examinations + farming + alternate history + court intrigue A no-holds-barred power fantasy, with a decisive, ruthless protagonist!! If there's no justice in this world, then I'll carve it out with blood! If the great clans leave everyone with nowhere to turn, then I'll cut a path through them. The county magistrate's son toys with peo 33.7kReads9.0Score4.1kShelves

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    They are all uncouples.

29. 79 为 To Avoid Getting Beaten, I Started Studying for the Imperial Exams 为了不挨打，开始考科举 Yu Su鱼素Historical1.4M WordsOngoing One day, Shen Qingyun becomes the youngest son of a farming family and thinks he can spend his whole life as a freeloader. But then disaster strikes, and he faces a dire predicament: His eldest brother went off to take a temporary job, but came back dead, wrapped in a straw mat; Other families in the village have several sons, but the Shen family has only him, their sole heir; His shrewish, favoritism-prone mother, his mistreated nieces, and his stooped, adopted father all depend on him; Bearing 1.4kReads8.6Score149Shelves

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    🌈🌈Shen Qingyun, the youngest son of a farming family, initially thought he could live a life of leisure. Unexpectedly, tragedy struck: his elder brother returned from odd jobs, his body wrapped in straw mats. Bearing the hopes of his entire family, Shen Qingyun picked up his pen and went to school. The villagers laughed, saying the Shen boy could never pass the exam unless the Shen family's ancestral graves emitted auspicious smoke. 🦅🦅Years later, someone came to the village with drums and gongs, announcing the good news: Congratulations to Young Master Shen on passing the exam! The villagers were dumbfounded; the Shen family's ancestral graves weren't emitting auspicious smoke, but thick, pungent smoke!

30. 80 卖 Selling Vegetables and Studying, Then Becoming the Top Scholar 卖菜读书，结果高中状元 Three Layers of Belly Fat三层肚腩Historical1.1M WordsCompleted After Shen Qingfeng dies alongside the Zombie Emperor in the apocalypse, he transmigrates to an alternate dynasty called Great Chu and becomes a child in Ning'an Village. The boy, nicknamed Dog Egg, is frail from birth, suffers from heart disease, and has a lowly name. Luckily, his proper name is Shen Yu'an. After studying for a few months with the elders, Shen Yu'an decides to take the imperial examinations, only to discover that his ancestors were exiles, and the descendants of exiles for thre 5.5kReads8.9Score573Shelves
31. 81 名 You Abandoned Me When I Failed the Imperial Exam, So Who Are You Now That I’ve Swept the Boards? 名落孙山你不陪，连中六元你是谁 Dragon in the Wind龙行风Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [The short drama is now available, and the print edition is in publication.][Slow-burn, warm, and humorous][Alternate history + business + imperial examinations + one female lead + no System] Su Run transmigrates into the body of a disgraced scholar who has lost both his parents, failed the imperial exams, and earned a notorious reputation as a lovesick doormat. When he opens his eyes, his fiancée is publicly putting him down and emotionally manipulating him, even threatening to break off their 18.3kReads8.8Score1.6kShelves

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    The male protagonist transmigrates to another world. Born into a farming family, he lost his parents at a young age. His elder brothers, sisters-in-law, and other relatives dote on him like sons. From his uncle to his nephews, everyone spoils him. He consistently ranks first in the imperial examinations, making five close friends and classmates along the way. They are known as the "Six Gentlemen of Yuquan" during their examinations. The emperor and crown prince both adore him, and he becomes the emperor's son-in-law. The female protagonist has a small role but a kind and gentle personality. It's a very enjoyable story.

32. 82 举 Your Whole Family Hopes You'll Pass the Scholar Exam, but You Top All Six? 举家盼你中秀才，你六元连中？ A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Imperial examinations in the early chapters + farming + everyday life + lighthearted + court politics later on] In his previous life, Shen Zhou was in poor health and cultivated himself through a quiet, disciplined lifestyle, becoming rather indifferent by nature. Then he transmigrated to an ancient peasant family. The entire Shen family pooled their resources to support the original owner’s studies, hoping only that he would pass the county-level examination and become a licentiate. Sadly, the 14.7kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves
33. 83 科 The Imperial Exams: Soaring Ninety Thousand Miles 科举之扶摇直上九万里 Yi San Du一三渡Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Li Yanqing transmigrated to the Great Qi, a fictional dynasty. He told himself, “No need to worry. I’m a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine. I can make a good life for myself anywhere.” But his father died, leaving behind a final wish: Li Yanqing should study, take the imperial exams, become an official, and make something of himself. To fulfill his father’s wish, Li Yanqing embarked on a decade of arduous study. Li Yanqing thought that since fate had brought him here, he ought to make use o 2.1kReads8.7Score145Shelves
34. 84 重 After Rewriting the Family Tree, Smoke Rose from the Ancestors' Graves: I'm Rich! 重开族谱后祖坟冒青烟，发家啦！ Astonishing Swan Takes Flight惊鸿鹊起Historical898k WordsCompleted [Business] [Imperial Exams] [Alternate Setting] [Everyday Life] [A Touch of Romance] Modern intangible cultural heritage video editor Li Yanning is in a car accident and transmigrates into the body of Li Yanning, a frail five-year-old boy. His biased grandfather and sharp-tongued step-grandmother are ready to let him die! Luckily, his reliable birth parents go all out to protect him. So touching... But after the family splits up, they're left with nothing. His parents are bullied, and his greedy 3.7kReads8.6Score321Shelves
35. 85 被 Falsely Accused of Cheating in the Imperial Exam? One Essay on the Six Kingdoms Shocks the World 被诬科举舞弊？一篇六国论惊天下 Song Yan宋湮Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [No System + Court Intrigue + Literary Plagiarism + Rigorous Logic] Lu Linchuan, a top student in classical Chinese literature, unexpectedly transmigrates to the fictional Great Yu dynasty and becomes a poor scholar falsely accused of cheating in the imperial exams. Faced with oppression by the powerful, he takes up his brush and writes On the Six States, every word as sharp as a blade, stunning the entire court. From a dark prison cell to the steps of the Golden Hall, he uses his modern knowled 17.7kReads8.5Score1.3kShelves

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    Ancient Imperial Examination Essays Series, Highly Recommended

36. 86 全 My Whole Family Supports My Imperial Exams, and I Rise to Great Heights 全家供我科举，而后青云直上 Flying Cow 98会飞的牛98Historical337k WordsCompleted One heroine + no System + lighthearted pacing A bird must flap its wings before it can soar; a person must study before they can get ahead. Huang Zhiwen unexpectedly gets another chance at life, bringing the memories of his previous life with him as he slowly adapts to this new world. Here, he finds new people to care about and a new family. The Huang family is warm and close-knit, and they will do everything they can to support Huang Zhiwen in the imperial examinations. That leaves all the pres 761Reads8.4Score—Shelves
37. 87 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times, I Lead My Entire Clan to Success Through the Imperial Exams 穿越古代我靠科举带飞全族 Blueberry Sauce Pancake蓝莓酱香饼Ancient Romance534k WordsCompleted [Imperial examinations + Female transmigrates into a male body + Farming] [There is a romantic pairing, and the male lead is devoted to one person.] In the modern world, she was an overworked 996 employee with a degree from a top-tier university. In ancient times, she became a man! Born to a farming family, he doesn’t want to spend his whole life farming, nor become a low-ranking merchant’s apprentice. With no particular skill to rely on, the only path to changing his fate and his family’s fate 805Reads7.1Score120Shelves
38. 88 六 Top Scorer in All Six Exams, the Emperor Begs Me to Become Chief Grand Secretary 六元及第，皇帝追着当首辅 Ming Chong明虫Historical1.6M WordsOngoing Chen An was born into another world, where he became the son of a farming family that couldn't even afford a proper meal. His life plan was simple: study hard, earn an official degree, make sure his family could eat white rice, marry a hardworking wife, have two children, and live out his days in peace. To avoid taking unnecessary detours, he casually apprenticed himself to an old scholar who sometimes acted crazy at the village entrance. To earn some good karma, he casually rescued a down-on-hi 4.7kReads8.0Score313Shelves

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    The author of "Reborn as a Crown Prince: The Pinnacle of Imperial Examination Novels" has truly mastered the art of writing and vivid imagery.

39. 89 女 After Reincarnating as a Man, She Studies Her Way to Restore Her Family's Honor 女穿男后，靠读书为家族改换门楣 Little Meatball Is Super Skinny小肉丸子超级瘦Ancient Romance1.6M WordsCompleted A 38-year-old office drone transmigrates into the body of a little boy, working hard to act cute by day and studying himself to death by night. He, Jiang Mingfei, is the sole heir in four generations of the Jiang family, and he’s determined to lead them all to a better life. “Grandpa, your fifties are the perfect age to strive for success. How about taking a look at past provincial examination questions?” “Father, I heard that passing the provincial-level imperial exam qualifies you for an offic 3.3kReads8.6Score359Shelves

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    Finally, someone has seen this imperial examination novel! It's really super good (//∇//), watching the protagonist grow up slowly, and the imperial examination process is explained very clearly.

40. 90 女 A Woman Transmigrates as a Man: A Farmer’s Road to the Imperial Exams 女穿男：农家子的科举青云路 Shang Xinghe裳星河Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Female-to-male transmigration + imperial examinations + romance later on + remembered in history + founding the family tree] In her previous life, Qin Huan grew up in an orphanage and worked her way into a university degree. She landed a job at a major company and was on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of success. Her only regret was never having much family to speak of. When she opened her eyes again, she had traveled from modern times to the past, and from a woman to a man. She had become 9.6kReads9.0Score1kShelves

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    These novels about passing the imperial examinations are all excellent. They tell stories of protagonists rising from humble beginnings to become high-ranking officials, filled with brotherly love, the support of their entire clan, and the appreciation of a wise ruler. The most valuable aspect of the imperial examinations is the protagonist's intellectual dominance throughout, experiencing the exhilaration of being a top student, standing on the shoulders of giants, empathizing with the real suffering of ordinary people, and ultimately leaving behind a legendary tale that will be remembered throughout history! [Laughing] Highly recommended! [Sending heart]

41. 91 穿 I Became the Lucky Charm Mother of Three Villainous Sons 穿成三个反派儿子的锦鲤娘 Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Lucky charm + brings prosperity to her sons + goofy comedy] Ning Wan, from the 21st century, transmigrated and became the mother of three big shots. All three sons had it rough, each unluckier than the last! The eldest was a gifted scholar, but always chose the wrong teacher and backed the wrong side. The second was a crack shot, but could never find any game when he went hunting. The youngest was sweet and innocent, yet people were always falsely accusing him of stealing. Ning Wan: “Don't pani 6.9kReads9.3Score813Shelves
42. 92 穿 Transmigrated to Ancient Times to Take the Imperial Exams in a Farming Novel 穿越古代在种田文里考科举 Mu Zixi木子熙惜Ancient Romance429k WordsCompleted [Rags-to-Riches Reversal + Political Intrigue + No System] He wakes up to find himself the son of a dirt-poor farming family. His parents are counting on him to change their fate through study, while the whole village waits to see him make a fool of himself! Wen You'an says, “What’s there to panic about? A top student is a top student anywhere! A scientific approach to exam prep? Coming right up! Targeted poverty alleviation to improve the family’s lot? Absolutely!” From the county exam to the p 425Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    That's good.

43. 93 科 The Imperial Examination: Starting by Talking My Parents into Splitting Up the Family 科举，从忽悠爹娘分家开始 Clear Blossoms Reflect a Cool Face清花照凉颜Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Li Yunzhi was born in a province known for its fierce competition in the civil service exams. Millions of people sat the exams every year, and under his parents' urging, he kept taking them year after year. At last, he stood out from the crowd and secured a civil service post. But before he could tell his parents, he was in a car accident and transmigrated to a dynasty called Great Wei. Looking at his family of impoverished peasants, their bare cupboards, and several downright awful relatives, L 3.3kReads7.9Score229Shelves

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    They're all about the imperial examinations, and they're all quite interesting; I'm currently following them myself.

44. 94 穿 After Transmigrating, I Take the Imperial Exams, and the Emperor Wants to Retire as a Team 穿越后科举，皇帝竟想组队退休 Drunk Shadow in September九月醉影Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Imperial examinations, transmigration, an alternate setting. No System, no pocket dimension. Focused on earning a living through the examinations and passing down family values. No harem, no womanizer protagonist.] Just as Xia Wenlou had finally achieved his dream of lying flat, a car accident transported him to ancient times. For the record, he had absolutely no desire to transmigrate. And to make matters worse, it happened just as he'd made a name for himself and was starting to enjoy life. N 4.9kReads8.1Score607Shelves
45. 95 穿 I Was Reborn in a Farming Novel, but I Don't Want to Pass the Imperial Exams on Talent 穿进种田文里，我不想靠才华科举 Autumn Has Always Been Here丛来是秋Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Su Congli transmigrated. To stay alive, he studied day and night and threw himself into the imperial examinations. Who could have guessed? At the provincial exam: “What are you staring at, chief examiner?” At the metropolitan exam: “Why do these examiners all seem so strange?” At the palace exam: “Oh! Isn’t that guy sitting in the throne hall the one who stares at me every night?” Emperor Qiyuan prided himself on being a wise ruler of his age, blessed with extraordinary fortune. Who knew he’d ru 11.3kReads8.9Score949Shelves

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    There is indeed a novel I think is quite good. It's about being reborn and then losing one's memory; it's a very fantastical novel. I just finished reading it not long ago.

46. 96 启 Your Majesty, the Top Scholar Is Slacking Off Again and Again 启禀陛下，状元郎他又又又开摆了 Fang Jinxi方锦溪Historical2.8M WordsOngoing [Imperial Exams and Farming]+ [Family Matters]+ [Building Wealth]+ [Scheming]+ [Alternate Ancient Setting] Lu Qilin, a modern enthusiast of intangible cultural heritage, unexpectedly transmigrated. When he woke up, he had become an eight-year-old village boy with a dim mind, whose mother had died young and whose father had disappeared. Fortunately, his grandparents and uncle and aunt truly loved him, and his two older cousins genuinely cared for him. It wasn't the worst start imaginable. Unfortu 13kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves

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    The male protagonist has a bit of a cheat code; he's naturally talented. The foreshadowing between him and his master is also very well done, making it excellent. The characters are vividly portrayed, and the logic is clear. The joys and sorrows of the family are truly moving. It's a rare gem of a historical romance novel, highly recommended.

47. 97 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: The Concubine-Born Heir's Rise to Power 女穿男，庶房嫡子的逆袭 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Now available as an audiobook with a full cast. [Alternate history] + [Woman transmigrates as a man] + [Born into this world] + [Imperial exams and business in the early story] + [Court politics later on] + [One female lead, with a relatively small role] + [A touch of ensemble cast] + [No golden finger] Xie Chengxi was born into another world as the sixth son of the Xie family, a minor family in Bianjing's Grain Transport Guild. His father was the clan's rejected son, kept under pressure for yea 33.9kReads8.3Score3.7kShelves
48. 98 我 I Turn My Life Around Through the Imperial Exams 我靠科举逆袭人生 Corn Breakdance玉米扒舞Historical808k WordsCompleted When Li Jingxing wakes up, he finds himself in an unfamiliar place. Around him are crude huts and shabby furniture, and the air carries a faint smell of straw. Looking down, he sees that he is wearing ragged clothes and a pair of straw sandals. All of it leaves him utterly confused. “How did I end up here?” Li Jingxing wonders. Just then, a burst of noise breaks through his thoughts. 3kReads8.8Score230Shelves

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    Both of these are captivating novels about imperial examinations and the protagonists' rebirth into another body. The two male leads embark on the path of the imperial examinations to change their fates, working with their families to improve their lives while focusing on their studies. After passing the exams and entering officialdom, they shine brightly among the court officials. Everyone enjoys working with them, believing that advancement and wealth are only possible through their connections.

49. 99 科 The Top Scholar and Grand Secretary Keep Carrying Me in the Imperial Exams 科举：状元首辅又带飞朕了 Silly Chicken Feather鸡毛呆Historical624k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out, so it will rise later) In his previous life, Shen Zhiyan was an engineering PhD at one of China's top five universities. In this life, he transmigrated to a peasant family in the Great Sheng dynasty. A poor household, a grandmother who played favorites, a taciturn father, and a third uncle who failed the imperial exams time and again... In an era when everything was inferior save for studying, Shen Zhiyan edged out his third uncle and set out on the path of the imperia 163.9kReads8.7Score14.2kShelves

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    Both are mostly light novels, but the illogical parts are acceptable and readable. I was waiting for updates on the first book and forgot a bit; I'm not sure if it's about reincarnation, but it focuses a lot on the imperial examinations and the friendships are well-developed—both are quite good. The second book is more slice-of-life; the imperial examinations aren't as detailed, but they are there, just not as much as in the first book. It's okay at the beginning, gets a bit boring in the middle, but the later part about going out to serve as an official is quite enjoyable.

50. 100 胎 Reborn in the Womb, I Play at Revenge in an Imperial Exam Novel 胎穿后我在科举文里玩复仇 Ants Love Climbing Walls蚂蚁爱爬墙Historical345k WordsCompleted [Humble Origins + Daily Life + Revenge + Imperial Examinations + Political Scheming + Cunning + No CP + Small Pocket Space (Though I guess a dozen cubic meters still counts)] The orphan Chen Zhijing is born into another life and becomes Chen Shijiu. At last, he has a grandmother who loves him more than life itself, along with parents and an older brother. Just when he thinks he can spend this life happily with his family, working together toward a comfortable life, he is forced onto the path of 313Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    All the imperial examination novels I've read recently are here. I like the ninth one, but I was a little caught off guard by its ending!

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