Historical-Era Novel with a Male Lead Reborn as a Baby 男主胎穿的年代问

1. 1 我 My Rebirth Is So Hard 我的重生太难了 Wells Du威尔斯杜Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Originally titled My Rebirth Is Too Hard. The current title only reflects the protagonist's ambitions, not what the story is actually about. A slow-burn, everyday-life story. The protagonist isn't a big shot, doesn't take the world by storm, and won't become a billionaire. If you don't like a reborn protagonist without lofty ambitions, don't read it, and please don't leave negative comments! Writing takes effort, so if it's not for you, please leave quietly. Thanks for holding back on the critic 2.3kReads8.8Score13214d adds

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   The questioner's requirement for a male lead who is reborn is too sparse, and well-written ones are even harder to find. I recommend this one, about Du Chen, who is reborn and tries to help his parents change their past life's fate. From being a newborn baby to being able to go to school, and then to being able to offer advice to his parents, everything takes time. Therefore, the story's pace is slow. The details are excellent; you can imagine how the small shops near the school probably started. 👍

2. 2 重 Reborn in the 1960s: I Find Myself a Stepmother 重生60年代：我给自己找后妈 Gu Yue Er Dong古月耳咚Modern Romance700k WordsOngoing When Chen Guoping died of lung cancer, his mother was busy having a grand old time gossiping with the neighborhood women! In his previous life, she had kept him under her thumb since childhood: she wouldn’t let him take the college entrance exam, forced him to hand over his wages, and criticized every woman he wanted to marry. Ignoring the nature of his work, she insisted that he and his wife risk having a third child. In the end, he was fired for exceeding the birth quota, and his family of fiv 21.5kReads8.4Score1.3k14d adds

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   I'm recommending a historical romance novel with a unique setting! While others are reborn to make money and build a career, the male protagonist's first priority after being reborn is to find his stepmother, because his biological mother caused him to die in his previous life! His stepmother dotes on him like her own son, while his biological mother cries and wails outside, but no one listens. It's already 100,000 words long, so don't miss it if you're looking for something to read!

3. 3 年 A Legendary Life in the Era 年代传奇人生 Wen Youcai文有财Urban1.1M WordsCompleted A ruthless soldier king is reborn in the Greater Khingan Mountains of the 1960s. With the pocket dimension and gear from his previous life, he takes his friends hunting and exploring. The early story centers on hunting, with cross-province searches for family, treasure hunts, and battles against spies woven in. They explore fortresses, raid tombs, and get caught up in other thrilling adventures. Novel pets include a wolverine, a big black horse, a yellow-throated marten, reindeer, and a mantis. 62.9kReads7.7Score9k14d adds

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   A ruthless soldier king is reborn in the depths of the Greater Khingan Mountains in the 1960s, carrying his previous life's spatial abilities and equipment. He and his companions explore, hunt, and earn money. The story is exciting and fast-paced, with hunting as the main focus in the early stages, interspersed with cross-province searches for relatives, treasure hunts, fighting spies, exploring fortresses, tomb raiding, and adventure. The pets are novel: wolverines, red dogs, black horses, yellow-throated martens, reindeer, and mantises. Later chapters incorporate folk customs and cultivation. Updates are stable, and the game is entirely hand-written. Welcome to the story!

4. 4 肉 A Little Chubby Kid Brings a Shopping Mall into a Period Novel 肉团子带着商场穿进年代文 Soft Words软語Two Male Leads682k WordsCompleted This is a danmei novel set in a bygone era, so make sure you’re reading the right one, cuties! When he wakes up, Lu Tang has become the adopted son who dies young in a period novel! From beginning to end, he only appears in a few chapters before being written out. But his death causes his adoptive parents’ family to turn evil. All four of his brothers become villains too, just to avenge him. The eldest brother breaks his leg, the second is kicked out of the army, and the third is abducted by hum 18.5kReads9.3Score2.4k14d adds

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   🌱🌱Third book: The male protagonist transmigrates to the 1960s or 70s, and it's a rebirth. As the only man in the family, he is pampered and spoiled. You might think he would get lost in it, but no, he also has to save his whole family. After all, there is a shortage of food in this era, so the male protagonist works in the space all day long. Don't be surprised when you see a toddler holding a hoe and digging the ground!

5. 5 胎 Born into Ancient Times, I Became Everyone’s Darling 胎穿到古代当团宠 Rice Ball Dumpling米包团子Two Male Leads212k WordsOngoing Li Yan dies in an accident and is reborn in the womb. But his circumstances are difficult from the moment he's born: his mother is a concubine and is not favored. Still, the chance to live another life is a chance to live, no matter where he is. As long as he can be safe, happy, and healthy, that's enough. Along the way, he meets many friends and joins hands with that special someone... 39Reads—Score—14d adds
6. 6 重 Reborn in 1965: I'm the Only Son in the Family 重生六五，我为家中唯一男丁 Shangguan Suying上官素影Modern Romance359k WordsCompleted Alternate history, alternate history, alternate history. Some things are important enough to say three times!!! (A woman transmigrates into a man’s body, and there’s a spatial ability! Completed.) After working hard for ten years, she finally managed to buy a home and a car in a third-tier city. Life was getting better and better... Then one day, she transmigrated into a parallel era where food and clothing were scarce, and she was the only boy in her family. Fortunately, her family didn’t favor 7.5kReads9.0Score42214d adds
7. 7 赶 Hunting in the Mountains to Protect My Family 赶山打猎守护一家 Three-Minute Passionlove三分热度loveUrban2.0M WordsCompleted Reborn, she heads into the mountains to hunt and protect her family. That winter, her family was torn apart, and the little shadow who used to follow her everywhere was gone forever. Now she's back, and she won't let this life be filled with regrets... 43.7kReads8.4Score2.9k14d adds

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   Reborn to save his sister, hunting in the mountains, adorable kids arrive, a period drama, and an adapted comic series.

8. 8 1 Another Spring of the 1977 College Entrance Exam 1977年高考又一春 Young Master Xiaoxiao孝孝公子Modern Romance3.6M WordsOngoing [A story-driven take on history. Note: There is no single fixed protagonist. Multiple leads reflect the changes of the era and offer a full picture of the 1977 restoration of the college entrance exam.] [The story focuses on several main characters: Hu Wei and Wang Ting, Pan Xia, and Lu Xiaoyun. Their stories weave in and out according to the timeline. If you prefer to follow one character at a time, you can read their chapters in sequence for a complete biography. The other characters may only 5.8kReads8.0Score41014d adds

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   The pinnacle of period fiction and educated youth fiction! [Already hooked!] Time travel, become the top scorer in the college entrance exam, seize opportunities to get rich! Beautiful wife, warm family life! Everyday life, tight plot, heartwarming story! Highly recommend this book 👍 You might think it's a novel, but it's actually a very interesting historical record. Its strength lies in its focus on ordinary people. Hundreds of typical characters are based on real people and real stories. People born in the 50s, 60s, and 70s should read it; perhaps you can find stories that reflect your own era or the era itself. The story is touching, the plot is well-arranged, and it should be considered a good novel within a historical record, and a good historical story within a novel.

9. 9 重 Back to the 1970s, Looking Back on Life 重返七零，回首人生 Chubby Night Watchman深夜打更人胖胖Urban1.9M WordsCompleted When he wakes up, he’s a tiny baby. He opens his eyes, and before he’s even had a chance to enjoy life, he discovers that his parents have been split off from the rest of the family. He moves into a drafty thatched hut and begins his new life there. As the saying goes, little kids have no rights. It isn’t until one day, when he meets a mysterious Taoist priest who teaches him the “Taixu Divine Art,” that he finally escapes his grim fate and holds his head high. His family is destitute, and his p 636Reads6.6Score11114d adds

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   From the moment he was born, he vowed to make this family the way he envisioned it...

10. 10 重 Reborn in the Wilderness Era 重生野生时代 The Heart Moves with the Fruit心随果动Historical2.4M WordsCompleted This novel is about transmigrating to the age of primitive tribes, into a matriarchal society. Together with the clever and spirited (Grass), the gentle and docile (Butterfly), and the simple-minded (Stone), the protagonist leads a small tribe to become the greatest tribe and unite the Lost Continent. 1.6kReads8.7Score12114d adds

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    Coenzyme, are you hungry?

11. 11 四 Siheyuan: From the Start, I Fight in the Korean War, Then Return Home to Command Thousands 四合院：开局抗美援朝，归国掌万 Morning Stars Like Dreams, Dreams of Life辰星如梦梦人生Male-Channel Fanfiction1.6M WordsCompleted In 1950, He Yuzhu, the "Silly Zhu" from Love in the Courtyard, is reborn and bound to an all-purpose System. Determined to change his fate, he enlists in the army. Forged in the flames of the Korean War, he emerges with a System that grants him points beyond all reason. From the Korean War to the Two Bombs and One Satellite program, nuclear submarines, satellites, chips, genetic medicines, and controlled nuclear fusion, he trades points for future technology, helping New China overtake the world 52Reads6.7Score—14d adds
12. 12 四 Siheyuan: Slay Enemies, Get Divine Gear, and Give It to the Nation 四合院：杀敌爆神装，上交国家 Morning Stars Like Dreams, Dreams of Life辰星如梦梦人生Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsOngoing I transmigrate as He Yuzhu's twin brother and awaken the Enemy-Slaying System. The more enemies I kill, the greater the rewards. My storage space is packed with food, weapons, and medicine, all of which I hand over to the country to support the war effort. By day, I play the fool. By night, I become a demon of slaughter. In 1945, I'll make those people understand: whoever dares to invade China, no matter how far away, will be punished! 3.6kReads5.5Score22014d adds
13. 13 年 1960: Transmigrating to Nanluoguxiang 年代1960：穿越南锣鼓巷， Just Got Nothing Better to Do就是闲的Urban4.1M WordsCompleted New novel: Reborn in 1980: The Life I’ve Always Dreamed Of Also known as Li Laifu’s Happy Life in 1960s China. (No angst, comedy, farming, and everyday family life.) A short drama, comedy animations, and AI short dramas are now available. 201.2kReads9.4Score13.5k14d adds

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    Historical fiction: The male protagonist transmigrates and has a cheat-like ability. It has a good rating; book lovers who like this kind of story can check it out. 😄

14. 14 重 Reborn in the 1960s: Sent to the Countryside from the Start 重生60年代，开局就上山下乡 A Solitary Stone孑然的石头Urban3.8M WordsOngoing [Period]+ [Reborn]+ [Pocket Dimension]+ [Single Female Lead] Ye Hao transmigrates to a parallel world in the 1960s. Just as he is about to starve to death, he awakens an ancient treasure passed down from antiquity: the Azure Lotus Mystic Jade! Watch as he lives it up during the famine, improving his own life while also doing his part to help this country rebuild from the ground up! Our goal is the stars and the sea! 1.9kReads8.8Score23914d adds
15. 15 重 Reborn in 1958: Grandpa and Grandson Stockpile for the Famine Together 重生58爷孙空间联动囤爆灾荒年 Asking the Sword, Listening to Snow问剑听雪Urban820k WordsOngoing Peng Yi built his fortune from nothing, amassing billions, only to have his own children pull the plug and abandon him in his final years. He died full of hatred. Kneeling before the grave of his beloved Su Wanqing as he drew his last breath, he learned that she had once carried his child. At just twenty-three, she had died in a famine, and mother and child had suffered every hardship life could bring! Heaven had shown mercy: Peng Yi was reborn in 1958, on the eve of their flight from famine! A 5.4kReads—Score48014d adds

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    Farming, hunting, disaster relief, collecting antiques—this one is the best.

16. 16 穿 After Transmigrating Into a Period Novel, the Villain Took Me Home 穿进年代文后被反派捡回家了 A Radish in a Ginseng Field人参地里的萝卜Two Male Leads152k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + period setting + sweet romance + devoted to each other] Bai Yan transmigrates as a cannon-fodder character, one the Villain takes home from the start. Luckily, the plot has only just begun, so there’s still room to change things. So he goes along with the Villain, protects him, and even helps him win over his sweetheart. Lu Ye: “I heard you’re engaged to someone?” Bai Yan: “…” That doesn’t seem to be part of the plot. 290Reads8.7Score10214d adds
17. 17 霉 The Unlucky Second Female Lead: Reborn in the 1970s, I Must Stay Alive! 霉运女二，胎穿70年代苟住命！ Clear, Clear Handwriting清晰笔笔Modern Romance941k WordsCompleted This book is set in a parallel world. Don't take it too seriously. [Feel-Good Fiction + Pocket Dimension + Top-Grade Men] Female lead: Shen Nian. Male lead: Zhou Huai'an. Shen Nian had terrible luck at every turn in her previous life, constantly plagued by misfortune. Even her death was stinky… In every lifetime, she became the villainous second female lead who was obsessed with the male lead and schemed against the heroine. To earn a chance at reincarnation, she completed the System's mission: 17.2kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds
18. 18 妹 The Troubles My Younger Sister Brings: Striving in the '80s 妹妹带来的烦恼，奋斗在八零年代 Little Goblin of the Lanruo Temple兰若寺小妖Urban1.1M WordsCompleted My eldest sister is a vicious villainess, my second sister is the reborn true heiress, and my youngest sister is the cherished muse of a harem novel. Zhang Qingming figured he was doomed... Luckily, he had a whole city with him. Time stood still inside it, and its supplies refreshed every day. 11.3kReads8.7Score1k14d adds
19. 19 胎 Born in the 1960s? No Problem! This Baby Has a Huge Space! 胎穿60年？不怕！奶宝空间大！ Yi Yi Says一一说Modern Romance303k WordsCompleted She gets an incredible pocket space right after graduating, all thanks to a soft, squishy little baby. Well, with no other choice, she has to stock up on supplies and transmigrate! Time is short, the task is huge, money is scarce, and there are lots of little ones to care for! Other people transmigrate with their souls. Why did Li Xixi transmigrate straight into a baby’s body? She even has to struggle her way out into the world and work hard to support her family! And she has to save her poor li 1.6kReads8.8Score11914d adds
20. 20 穿 The Cannon-Fodder’s Cousin Strives in the ’70s 穿成炮灰的堂弟，奋斗在七十年代 A Fish with More Than Seven Seconds of Memory大于七秒记忆的鱼Two Male Leads200k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Mystery-Solving + Growth-Oriented Protagonist] No romance in the main story; the romance (with a male lead) is in the extras! Tang Ziyi unexpectedly awakens memories of his past life and discovers he has transmigrated into the cousin of a cannon-fodder character in a period novel... “Ding! Detective System has arrived. Detective Bookshop activating!” “Detective Bookshop activated. Detective System departing.” Tang Ziyi: ? “10, 9, 8, 2, 1” Tang Ziyi: ... All Tang Ziyi wants is t 1.7kReads8.6Score10514d adds
21. 21 双 A Double Crossing to Make a Fortune in Republican-Era China 双穿之民国淘金 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Urban3.3M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren had spent 25 years as a wage slave, living at the bottom of society and crushed by the pressure of making ends meet. No matter how hard he worked to earn money, he still couldn't afford a home of his own. Even his longtime girlfriend left him. Downhearted, he finally managed to collect the wages he'd been owed and planned to head to Tian Shang Ren Jian for a stuffed flatbread. But who could have guessed? A ball of lightning struck him and sent him straight back to a turbulent era. More 532Reads7.7Score13514d adds

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    The Endurance Ship Frozen Under the Stars

22. 22 在 Passing Myself Off as a Rich Returnee in the 1980s 在八零伪装回国土豪 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an ordinary working stiff for 25 years, spends his free time exploring the wilderness. By chance, he discovers a box full of U.S. dollars. Overjoyed, Su Tianci starts dreaming about where to go for a meat-stuffed flatbread. But before he can even celebrate, he slips and inexplicably tumbles off a cliff. When he comes to again, he has somehow arrived in an era full of opportunity… 7.9kReads5.8Score33814d adds
23. 23 双 Traveling Between Two Worlds to Fight in Korea, I Beat Up the Americans 双穿抗美援朝，我暴打美国佬 Trying to Stay Alive 999努力活着999Historical639k WordsOngoing In 2026, overworked wage slave Su Tianci gets his writing royalties. He plans to go out for a foot massage with the full-service treatment, as a reward for himself. But he never expects to open his eyes and transmigrate to a battlefield engulfed in war. There’s no water, medicine, or food. Fortunately, he can return to 2026. Two vastly different eras now lie before him. 25.7kReads7.2Score1.8k14d adds
24. 24 双 Crossing Between Two Worlds: From the Start in 1952, I Was Already a County-Level Cadre 双穿一九五二开局就是正科级 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban457k WordsOngoing In 2026, Su Tianci accidentally transmigrated to the war-torn Korean battlefield. Fortunately, he had brought along a pocket dimension. The System grabbed a bucket and ran. To return to 2026, he had to reach the siheyuan. Two vast eras lay before him. 28.5kReads5.5Score1.6k14d adds
25. 25 华 Huameng 华梦 Hot and Sour Soup Meets Kaolaolao胡辣汤遇上拷佬佬Modern Romance277k WordsCompleted Hello, everyone! This is my original story, and I hope you enjoy it! It follows an utterly ordinary old woman who transmigrates back to her youth and helps her family defy fate. After being reborn, she saves everyone, but cannot save herself. The story is full of twists and turns, with many moments that will strike a chord with us all! Was it all just a beautiful dream, or did she really transmigrate? Stay tuned! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    There's a pit, a big one.

26. 26 我 I Have a Double-Wood Xi 我有一个双木夕 Simple Daoist简单道人Eastern Fantasy3.1M WordsOngoing (Slow-paced) Please note! To be clear, this is a story with many elements, categorized as fantasy with an imaginative premise. It is NOT Western fantasy!!! The first volume introduces the backgrounds in which the various protagonists grew up. The story gradually unfolds from the second volume onward. This is a slow-paced book in a fast-paced era, so please be patient and read the author's first hundred chapters before you come back to flame me, okay? This story is entirely fictional. Any resembl 2.9kReads9.4Score26614d adds

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    I was transported here as a child.

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