Saving the Nation Through Culture and Enlightening Minds in Republican-Era China. A Literature-Wielding Protagonist Is Fine. Please Recommend Some! 文化救国，思想启蒙，在民国，，文抄公可，求！

1. 1 清 A Junior Banner Soldier in the Late Qing 清末小旗兵 Hai Ling海凌Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Transmigrating to the late Qing was bad enough. To make matters worse, I became a soldier in the Eight Banners! Fu Ning thought he'd reached the end of the road, but since he was here, he might as well leave something behind. This is the story of a university student in an obscure field struggling to survive in a time of chaos, and of an ordinary person striving to change things in that era. 12.1kReads8.7Score926Shelves
2. 2 天 Sky Screen Livestream: Republican-Era Big Shots Collectively Lose Their Cool 天幕直播：民国大佬集体破防 Yile Zao伊乐藻Urban714k WordsOngoing A sky screen drops into the Republic of China era, broadcasting on schedule every night! Streamer Song Chi thinks he’s just educating his viewers about Republic-era literati and discussing their controversial achievements... He has no idea his livestream is being projected into the year 1930! When Lu Xiaoman sees people in the future call her a femme fatale, When Hu Lancheng learns he’ll become a traitor and be nailed to the pillar of shame, When Xu Zhimo discovers he’ll lose his life in the ski 33.3kReads8.4Score1.7kShelves

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   The Patriotic Heroes is a great watch.

3. 3 民 Republican Era: The Divination Was a Disaster! 民国，卦了！ Young Scholar of Jixu Studio集虚斋小学士Urban2.1M WordsOngoing [Entirely handwritten] [No System] [No harem] [A story for readers who like to think] [A panoramic portrait of Republican-era China] By Heaven’s decree, may he live long and prosper. His destiny belonged to Heaven. Yuan Fan took a furtive peek at it, only to stir up chaos across the Republic of China. Our story begins in 1923. That spring was quite lively… 48.7kReads8.9Score4.9kShelves

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   A deep dive into the Republican era, a veritable Qingming Scroll of the Republican period. It's unsystematic, without a harem, intellectually stimulating, logical, and has a certain reading threshold, offering a unique reading experience, especially suitable for seasoned bookworms.

4. 4 逐 Riding the Waves of Tokyo Bay: Starting in 1945 逐浪东京湾：从1945开始 Extremely Thick Glasses近视镜特别厚Historical606k WordsOngoing The protagonist himself transmigrates to Hengbin, Japan, after its defeat in 1945. Posing as a local, he works as an interpreter for the US military, becomes a shameless collaborator, builds a yakuza organization, and wreaks havoc on the Japanese who haven't yet paid for their crimes. He also gets up to all sorts of mischief with plenty of cute girls, makes it through the occupation, and eventually becomes a financial magnate. A story about making money and living life to the fullest! As they sa 42.6kReads6.4Score3.4kShelves

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   The protagonist is intelligent, so you can read with confidence; it's a harem story. The protagonist transmigrates to a fictional world after World War II in 1945, becoming an American translator, a collaborator with the Japanese, forming the Yakuza, causing trouble for the Japanese, and having many women he doesn't love. He eventually survives the Japanese military rule, and the economy recovers, making him a tycoon.

5. 5 飞 After Failing to Ascend, I Became the Little White Emperor 飞升失败后成了小白皇帝 Wine God, Green Grape酒神葡萄绿Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted A male-lead, no-romance, ancient-world kingdom-building story with a golden finger: he’s the only cultivator in the world Synopsis: After transmigrating to the cultivation world and failing to ascend, I’m reborn as a prince in an ancient kingdom. The good news is that this world has spiritual energy, so I can keep cultivating. The bad news is that the throne somehow falls into my lap. I have to be a good emperor and cultivate the Dao properly. My dream of ascending hasn’t changed. You people nee 11kReads9.3Score877Shelves

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   This isn't a recommendation for this book, but a Tomato Book List review must include one. The recommendation is Xi Rang's *Taking an Internet Cafe Back to 1950*, which perfectly fits your requirements; its greatness needs no further explanation.

6. 6 重 Reborn in the Republic of China: Exposing 300 Years of Fake History from the Start! 重生民国：开局手撕三百年伪史！ Dreaming of the Azure Heavens梦入青霄Urban1.0M WordsOngoing [Please read this book with an open mind. If you habitually switch off your brain, don’t enter! If you’re looking for a power fantasy, turn left at the door. This book won’t have mindless killing.] Lei Ting transmigrates back to 1917 with a god-tier historical database and Baji Fist at its peak. It is an age of chaos under the Beiyang government, and a year of cultural collapse. The mainstream literary world preaches that “Huaxia is guilty,” seeking to sever thousands of years of cultural herita 589Reads7.1Score770Shelves

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   Saving the nation begins with winning hearts and minds. This is a good book.

7. 7 民 The Great Author of the Republican Era 民国大文豪 North of the North Pole0北极0之北Urban597k WordsOngoing Born in 1900, Li Sinian’s soul traveled a century into the future, where he witnessed a hundred years of change in the world. Armed with knowledge far beyond his time, he wrote tirelessly, leaving countless monumental works in the literary worlds of Huaguo and beyond and becoming a literary giant of his generation. He also made notable contributions to philosophy, history, education, economics, and many other fields. 574Reads7.2Score—Shelves
8. 8 浴 Reborn in the Flames: From a World in Chaos to Glory 浴火重生：从乱世走向辉煌 Cute Crocodile God萌萌的鼍神Urban1.4M WordsOngoing The rating has just come in, and it will rise later. Rebirth + alternate history + no System + resistance-war espionage A hundred-year-old man, Wang Anqing, dies alone amid the chaos of war... Reborn in the resistance-war era, he must start over from scratch. Watch how this teenage boy grows step by step, makes up for the regrets of his previous life, and ultimately rewrites his fate and history. 6.6kReads9.2Score433Shelves

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   A veteran of the War of Resistance against Japan is reborn back to the anti-Japanese era to save the country and its people. It's unsystematic, relatively realistic, and written in a simple yet delicate style. Thank you for your support.

9. 9 穿 Reborn as a Warlord's Fifth Concubine, I Conquered Republican-Era China with My Writing 穿成军阀五姨太，靠写文杀穿民国 Zhu Li, Who Loves Gauze爱更纱的朱理Modern Romance237k WordsCompleted When Shen Yanqing wakes up, she’s become the least remarkable of the governor’s five concubines in the Republic of China era. The original owner was timid and bullied, her family was destitute, and the governor’s residence was rife with hidden schemes. Everyone expected her to meet an untimely end. From the start, she’s bound to a cross-time love System and given permission to copy any text on the internet. With words flowing from her pen, she bursts onto the scene under the pen name Qing Yan! 114Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 我 I'm a Foreigner in Republican-Era China 我在民国当老外 Poking Eyes and Picking Ears抠眼睛掏耳朵Urban754k WordsOngoing [World War II + spy thriller + Republic of China era + American politics + postwar Japan and Korea] He transmigrates into the body of a West Point graduate and becomes a captain and assistant military intelligence attaché at the U.S. military attaché office in the Republic of China. He helps the Republic of China and rises through the ranks in the United States. Later, he becomes the commanding officer on the front line of the U.S. war against Japan. After the war, he oversees all of Japan's aff 4.9kReads7.5Score125Shelves

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    American military attaché, super handsome.

11. 11 民 The Gentleman of the Republic 民国的先生 Starry Words星星语话Urban1.8M WordsCompleted The plot is reasonable, with no System. An ordinary person transmigrates to the Republican era. I hope readers can find a touch of Republican-era charm here. The narration is grounded, with no exaggeration whatsoever… 6.5kReads8.6Score380Shelves

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    Highly recommended!

12. 12 民 Republican Era: All My Kids Are Emperors for the Ages 民国：我家崽崽都是千古一帝 Flight Captain飞行团长Modern Romance196k WordsCompleted [A mother’s love saves all + Republican era + transforming emperors in their later years + redemption + livestreams across the dynasties] In Great Qin, the dying First Emperor sees a prompt before his death: [Enter the year 1915 and become a baby. Grow up under your mother’s protection.] To stay alive, Ying Zheng takes part. As for the mother, he couldn’t care less. In the Great Han, Emperor Wu, now in his later years and having issued an edict accepting blame, reads a prompt: [Enter the 1.4kReads8.7Score195Shelves
13. 13 没 That’s Right, I’m Fighting the Great Powers 没错，我打的就是列强 Shaking Xuanyuan震轩辕Rural Life680k WordsOngoing The book has just been released, and its rating is still fluctuating. Please add it to your library and follow along. Liu Tianqing, a special forces soldier assigned to an escort mission, unexpectedly transmigrates back to 1900. Armed with his equipment and the escort case, he fights decisively through the chaos, struggling with all his might against the foreign powers. 15.6kReads6.9Score892Shelves

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    Two articles on saving the nation through industry

14. 14 甲 The Sino-Japanese War of 1894: The Rise of the Far East 甲午风云之远东崛起 Shaking Xuanyuan震轩辕Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Yue Tian, a PhD in military machinery, transmigrates to the First Sino-Japanese War of 1894–1895 and becomes a vanguard soldier protecting the nation. Using his knowledge from the future, he takes control of the lands beyond the Shanhai Pass, establishes a republic, unifies the country, and helps the nation rise as a great power in the Far East. 10.6kReads7.7Score479Shelves
15. 15 大 The Benevolent Ancestor of the Tang Dynasty 【大唐仁祖】 Tang Renzu of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors三皇五帝唐仁祖Historical973k WordsCompleted [Golden Finger] [Transmigration] [Li Ke] [Political Intrigue] [History] From the start, he transmigrates into Li Ke. Facing certain death, he uses Li Shimin as a chess piece and goes head-to-head with the Changsun clan and the Guanlong aristocratic families, deftly resolving the struggle over the crown prince's succession. From the start, he is trapped in a dead end: Changsun Wuji has already begun plotting to frame him, and the deadly purge of Zhenguan Year 17 is less than six years away. He 5.5kReads—Score494Shelves

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    Get yours now! "Emperor Renzu of Tang" is guaranteed to get more and more addictive as you read on! Intelligent and logically sound! Quality absolutely guaranteed! A nearly one-million-word novel to be completed in September, with all foreshadowing resolved, all plot holes filled, and no disappointing ending. The writing style, word choice, plot structure, imperial strategies, political maneuvering, emotional nuances, military battles, and court intrigue are all top-notch. Grand in scope, lofty in its themes, profound in its thought, and rich in cultural depth. If you don't like it, you can beat me to a pulp!

16. 16 顾 Gu Yizhong Is Reborn Before the Events of The Lone Boat 顾易中重生在孤舟剧情之前 Not Iced Tea不是冰红茶Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Gu Yizhong is reborn in 1936. The original A Lone Boat begins in June 1941, but this story starts with his rescue of Lin Shujuan in Hong Kong in early 1939. Since the timeline has changed dramatically, much of the plot will have to be newly created. Your support is greatly appreciated. To make the story’s progression as plausible as possible, feel free to share your theories about what happens next in the discussion area, preferably with sound reasoning. I hope to work together with fellow fans 540Reads8.1Score102Shelves
17. 17 须 The Sumeru Ring: My Road to a Comeback 须弥戒，我的逆袭之路 Turning the Tide of the Mortal World逆转红尘Urban1.4M WordsOngoing I was reborn on a rainy night in late autumn. Not far away, my second uncle and his son were digging a pit for me, preparing to bury me in a graveyard. In my previous life, I woke up and escaped, never to return. I drifted through life, and just before I died, I came across a news report. On this very day, my second uncle sold my newlywed wife to human traffickers, leading to her being abused and killed. This time, I won't run away. Whoever digs the pit will be buried in it. 8.6kReads7.4Score780Shelves

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18. 18 红 A Cultivator in the Mortal World 红尘修士 Tianchen Xingyu天辰星语Eastern Fantasy3.8M WordsCompleted One day, Yun Xi's soul left Blue Star, and she fell into the vast world of cultivation. She never expected to start out as a lowly nobody, with a life as fragile as a blade of grass. In the face of despair, she seeks out opportunities, rises from the dust, and gradually stirs up the entire cultivation world! 6.1kReads8.5Score601Shelves
19. 19 土 The Potato Oracle’s All-Purpose Comeback Theory 土豆万能接话神棍论 Tao's World涛视界8k WordsCompleted The Potato: An All-Purpose Conversationalist and Mastermind 416Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 民 Republican Era: The Age of Enlightenment 民国：启蒙年代 Why Are There So Many Names?咋啥名都有啊Urban488k WordsOngoing “If we only learn the techniques for building a strong military and a wealthy nation, but not the spirit that makes them strong and wealthy, can we truly become strong and prosperous? In the First Sino-Japanese War, we bought more advanced warships, so why did we still lose? Because the system hadn't changed. In the Hundred Days' Reform, we adopted Japan's system, so why did we still fail? Because people's hearts hadn't changed.” “Material technology, institutions, and people's hearts: three lay —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    "That's a good question. Saving the nation is certainly the most urgent task. But I'd like to ask: if we only learn the techniques for strengthening the military and enriching the country, without learning the spirit that led to that strength and wealth, can we truly become strong and wealthy? In the First Sino-Japanese War, we bought more advanced warships, yet we still lost. Why? Because the system didn't change. In the Hundred Days' Reform, we learned the Japanese system, yet we still lost. Why? Because the people's hearts didn't change." "Materials, systems, and people's hearts—these are three layers. Changing only the materials is putting the cart before the horse. Materials are the fruit, systems are the branches, and people's hearts are the root. If the root isn't deep, the branches won't be firm, and the fruit won't be plentiful. Today's urgency lies in materials, but if we only focus on materials and ignore the root, today's strength will be nothing but a flash in the pan, and tomorrow will surely bring even greater disaster."

21. 21 兵 Marching Out of the Ten Thousand Mountains to Reclaim Our Homeland and Expand Our Borders 兵出十万大山，复故土拓新疆 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Historical885k WordsOngoing Liu Yongfu went up the mountain to gather firewood. In a dream, an old man told him that he was a mighty general who should defend his home and protect his people. When he woke, he also had a new set of memories from the future. Liu Yongfu decided that, besides defending his homeland, he should find the Han people a place to settle, help them survive more than a decade of war and natural disasters, and fight against imperialism... [Some parts of this story take liberties with history, or happen 5.4kReads—Score385Shelves

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    Reborn, he led his fellow villagers and soldiers out of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, carving out a new world for the Han people.

22. 22 回 After the College Entrance Exam, I Used My Foresight to Become a Tycoon 回到高考后，利用先知成富豪 The Twenty-Five-Thousand-Li Long March二万五千里长征路Urban841k WordsCompleted By a twist of fate, Chen Feiyu returns to the day after his class reunion, held after the college entrance exam. Using his information advantage, he makes up for past regrets. From the start, he sets his sights on the Brazil World Cup to earn his first fortune, then uses his expertise and memories to grow his money in the stock market. He also keeps in touch with his high school crush and his senior from university, wins the hearts of both beauties, and becomes a winner in life! 2.7kReads—Score104Shelves

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