I Want to Read Imperial Exam Stories, Preferably With the Protagonist Reborn in the Womb or Starting as a Child and Climbing the Ranks Step by Step 想看科举文，最好是胎穿，或者小孩子，一步步科举

1. 201 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 1.2kReads8.4Score10214d adds
2. 202 走 You Pulled Strings to Make Me a Scholar, and I Passed All Three Exams? 走后门让你成秀才，你连中三元？ Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.0M WordsCompleted The print edition of A Match Made in Heaven is now available. Search for the author's name, Cai Bibi, on major platforms to buy a copy. Su Yu transmigrates to ancient times. On the day he fails the imperial exam for the fifth time, he marries the Princess of Changle, who has disguised herself as an ordinary girl. Before Su Yu can roll up his sleeves and earn a living to support his lovely wife, news of an imperial exam result that had been overlooked suddenly arrives. From then on, the good news 27.9kReads8.7Score2.9k14d adds

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   Dukes, farmers, merchants—all three.

3. 203 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 21.6kReads8.9Score2.5k14d adds

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   A soul from another world answers a call to rescue his father from the clutches of the government. Determined to change his fate through the imperial examinations, he returns to his hometown. The father and son work together solely to ensure the other's academic success and a comfortable life. To this end, one paints erotic paintings in a bookstore, while the other personally goes fishing.

4. 204 爆 Breaking! The Big Villain's Rebellious Mother Has Returned 爆！大反派的叛逆亲妈穿回来了 Yan Xi Takes Flight放飞的颜晞Modern Romance439k WordsCompleted [Family Life, Sweet Romance, Satisfying Comeuppance, Superpowers, with a Touch of Fantasy] After transmigrating into a book, apocalypse-era powerhouse Shen Nanshu left the father but kept the children, giving birth to triplet boys. After a plane crash, she unexpectedly transmigrated eighteen years into the future. She discovered that all three sons had grown up and become doomed villain characters in the book. The eldest was a cold, ruthless CEO and a criminal, framed by his enemies and sent to 945Reads8.7Score10014d adds

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   Reading it is like meeting a kindred spirit; every word pierces the heart! 🔥This one! The protagonist, a literature PhD from a top-tier university, transmigrates to a poor family in ancient times. Faced with his father's six failed attempts at the imperial examinations and his mentally unstable grandmother, the eight-year-old is forced to become a page to a wealthy young master. The young master, fearing the imperial examinations, has the protagonist take his place. The protagonist passes the exam with flying colors, becoming the top scholar, and embarks on a crazy, triumphant journey of revenge...

5. 205 亲 Reborn Mom Forces the Villainous Family to Go Straight 亲妈重生，反派一家被迫从良 Four Four Five Nine肆肆伍玖Modern Romance535k WordsCompleted [Rebirth | Redemption | Happy ending] A car accident sent Yu Sheng straight ten years into the future. From the start, her eldest son nearly sent her to the afterlife by pressing a knife to her throat! At this point in time, her husband, Pei Yexing, ranked first in the country in wealth and net worth. After his wife died, he became a madman whose very name struck fear into people's hearts. Her eldest son, Pei Yu, was a college sophomore starting his own business, ruthless in his methods. Her sec 4.3kReads7.9Score32514d adds
6. 206 冒 A Fake Legitimate Son, a Farm Boy Who Places First in All Six Exams and Brings Glory to His Parents 冒牌嫡子农家郎，六元及第赠爹娘 Icebound Gentleman冰封君子Historical473k WordsCompleted In his previous life, Zhao Jingchen failed the imperial exams after retaking them for two years straight. In this life, he transmigrated into the eldest legitimate son of an earl's household in the Great Jin Dynasty. Faced with a dazzling life, Zhao Jingchen couldn't care less. He really didn't want to study anymore. All he wanted now was to lie flat... But then Heaven really did play a joke on him. His identity as the eldest legitimate son of the Earl's household... was actually fake? The t 3kReads8.3Score27014d adds

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   Unable to simply give up: Zhao Jingchen, who failed the imperial examination in his previous life, transmigrated into the body of the eldest son of a noble family in the Great Jin Dynasty. He initially wanted to completely give up and stay away from studying. However, his identity as the eldest son was a lie; he was actually a poor farmer's son, happily planning a pastoral life herding cattle, when his academically challenged second brother tricked him—enrolling him in the imperial examination! Zhao Jingchen had no choice but to reveal his true abilities. His hidden talent couldn't be concealed any longer, and he passed through each stage with flying colors, rising from a mere student to the top scholar, shaking the imperial court. He exclaimed, "Being a genius is too painful!"

7. 207 夫 My Lord, I Choose Only the One I Watched Grow Up 夫君，我只选自己看着长大的 Meet at the Right Time sky适时而遇skyFantastical Romance473k WordsCompleted The main story is complete. Extra chapters will be posted on a schedule. Read with confidence. The story of The Chancellor’s Rise is about a boy from a mountain village who eventually becomes Grand Secretary. A motivational story naturally needs its sacrificial characters, and Gu Qinghe, or more accurately, her entire family, are all doomed supporting characters. As the growth-oriented protagonist, he has to face plenty of setbacks. His parents can’t survive, and anyone close to him has to die f 101Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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   All three are recent releases, and I've been following them closely; they're all very good. In the first book, the female protagonist transmigrates into the body of the pampered youngest daughter of a farming family. Knowing her family's fate, she strives to save them, while the male protagonist pursues the imperial examinations. In the second book, the female protagonist transmigrates with a mission to raise the male protagonist. She's three years older than him, and later he falls for her first, displaying a strong, possessive, and obsessive nature. The female protagonist is like a ray of sunshine to him. In the third book, the female protagonist becomes a healer, already betrothed to the male protagonist, whose background is quite pitiful. With the female protagonist's repeated help, he slowly matures, and her family is also very kind. [Laughing][Laughing][Laughing]

8. 208 科 Imperial Exam Triumph: The Strongest Female Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：最强女首辅 Dressed in Splendor宝妆成Ancient Romance1.8M WordsCompleted After finally becoming the first female heir in her family, she opens her eyes and finds herself back before the revolution. Her father is dead from the start, leaving her with a frail mother and three beautiful older sisters. She is the only son who can carry on the Cheng family line... Cheng Qing looks down at her slightly developed chest, wondering what on earth went wrong. Surrounded by scheming wolves, Cheng Qing, now with a new soul in her body, sets herself two small goals: First, keep pr 8.2kReads9.5Score1.3k14d adds

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   Good-looking imperial examination novels

9. 209 寒 A Top Scholar Rises from a Humble Family 寒门出了个状元郎 One Luo Ruanyan一萝阮烟Historical1.5M WordsOngoing A graduate student in finance from a top Chinese university transmigrates overnight. His home is bare, his stomach is empty, and everyone is scheming against everyone else. Are kings, nobles, generals, and ministers born to rule? 2.9kReads8.4Score18814d adds

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   Highly recommended! A newly released time-travel, alternate history, skill panel, and imperial examination novel: ① Dongqing Kingdom. Shen Family Village. The male protagonist, Shen Shufan, was originally the heir of a marquis's family, but was tricked and knocked unconscious by his stepmother's men and thrown into the river. He was rescued by a passing member of the Shen family, a poor family, who happened to be childless and adopted him. Fortunately, he awakened a cheat ability: a "skill panel," showing "Name: Shen Shufan, Skills: 0, Three Character Classic Proficiency: 199 (Max)." His fate changed through studying and taking the imperial examinations. The story begins with him passing the county-level imperial examination. "To establish a heart for heaven and earth, to establish a destiny for the people, to continue the lost learning of the past sages, and to usher in an era of peace for all generations." ...

10. 210 科 The Imperial Exams: A Country Boy Becomes a Pillar of the Nation 科举：农村娃成了国家顶梁柱 Ji Gu Ha叽咕哈Historical1.0M WordsCompleted (Imperial examinations + farming + cuisine + infrastructure) Wang Xue'an wakes up in an ancient farming village, forced to chew wild greens day after day. He finally flips the table in a rage: this is no way to live! So he puts the knowledge he learned in another world to use, taking the imperial exams, building infrastructure, and creating delicious food... He cultivates superior seeds, boosts productivity, and builds an agricultural powerhouse. He develops new military technologies, expands th 2kReads7.4Score17214d adds

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    Recommended: 6.7.8

11. 211 把 After Raising the Obsessive Male Lead, He Won't Let Me Leave 把偏执男主养大后，他不让我走了 Shuang Qiong双茕Ancient Romance217k WordsCompleted Please give this a five-star rating, dear readers (❁´ω`❁) [Farming + rebirth + business + everyday life + hardworking, sunny heroine + extremely possessive hero + both pure + happy ending] After Song Guining stayed up all night reading a novel and dropped dead, the System brought her into a revenge romance novel. Her mission was to find the male lead, Duan Yu, a little beggar, raise him, and make him the prime minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty. But after the lousy System pointed out the child f 367Reads8.1Score—14d adds
12. 212 寒 A Poor Scholar’s Rise Begins with Meeting the Miserable Crown Prince 寒门崛起，从遇上苦逼太子开始 Zuo Lan佐蓝Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Imperial Exams for the Poor + No System + Lighthearted + Wits and Strategy] After transmigrating to ancient times, Tang Yin was completely dumbfounded. He'd gone to sleep and woken up as a seven-year-old kid? He lived in Peach Blossom Village, Qingzhou Prefecture, in the Great Ming, and came from a poor family? It was a disastrous start. He had to fight heaven and earth, and even deal with his awful relatives. Determined to escape the mountains, Tang Yin secretly studied at the 6kReads7.9Score54314d adds
13. 213 中 A Traditional Chinese Medicine Doctor in Ancient Times: My Frail Husband Works His Way Up to Grand Secretary 中医穿古代：病弱夫君卷成首辅了 Crispy Broccoli脆脆西蓝花Ancient Romance491k WordsCompleted [A romance-averse, emotionally steady physician of traditional Chinese medicine x an unlucky, beautiful, fragile scholar] [Transmigration + System + Medicine + Imperial Examinations + Heartwarming + No awful characters] Li Nanxing transmigrated as an ancient girl with the same name as her own, and even got bound to a medical System. Thanks for asking. I'm in ancient times, just transmigrated, and from the start I've been given a “skinny dog” of a fiancé. His father died young, his mother died of 2kReads8.8Score28714d adds
14. 214 赤 A Pure Heart Climbs the Ranks 赤子登阶 A Youngster Riding the Wind稚子乘风Historical551k WordsOngoing [Alternate World + Reincarnated as a Baby + Imperial Exams + Martial Arts + Everyday Life + No Golden Finger] Yang Yuan never imagined he’d wake up one day as a swaddled baby in ancient times. He never imagined that in this strange world, with no System, no pocket dimension, and no golden finger of any kind, he’d have to rely on himself, one step at a time: rolling over, crawling, standing, then memorizing the Thousand Character Classic. He began his studies at three, learned martial arts at fou 14Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is a classic reincarnation story about taking the imperial examination. There are no cheat codes, no system, no talent for reading ten lines at a glance, and no repetitive steps like making salt or cement. The protagonist relies entirely on his hard work day and night to study and practice martial arts, and gradually enters officialdom through the imperial examination.

15. 215 开 From the Start, Everyone Mistook Me for the God of Literature 开局被当成文曲星 Bedtime Story Self-Proclaimed Author睡前故事自我编撰师Ancient Romance381k WordsCompleted [Woman Disguised as a Man + No Romance + System + Imperial Exams and Political Maneuvering + Building a Strong Nation] Xie Yichu is born into an ancient world, retaining her modern memories and accompanied by the “Imperial Exam God System.” Her grandfather, convinced that the God of Literature appeared to him in a dream, raises her as a boy from birth. She is driven by her determination to “have a page of her own in the family genealogy” and her ideal of “peace and prosperity for all.” From then 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Reincarnation in the Imperial Examination - No Romance

16. 216 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 33.1kReads9.0Score4k14d adds

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    Infrastructure development and imperial examinations go hand in hand, no system and no romantic pairing!

17. 217 穿 Wherever I Go, I’m Taking the Civil Service Exam 穿到哪里都要考编 I'll Go Hunting Tigers in the Mountains Next Year明年上山打老虎Ancient Romance307k WordsCompleted A low-ranking clerk worked overtime until he dropped dead, only to transmigrate into the body of a young master from a prestigious family. Back when I was in government, I had to grovel and scrape. Now, I'm frighteningly powerful. I can thrive without any cheats. 56Reads5.1Score—14d adds
18. 218 她 After She Ascends the Throne, She Takes a New Husband, Leaving Her Ex to Weep 她登基后换了夫，新夫不见旧夫哭 Rabbit Purple Moonrise兔紫月上Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted (Power! It's a woman's second face! She loves it!) (1V2 + advancing the nation through technology + two men competing for her, only to end up regretting it) Lu Jichen: He is an ill-omened man. On the day his elder brother got married, they smeared dog blood all over his face and locked him in a cellar. Later, she brought him out, washed his hands, let him sit at the table, fed him, and paid for his education. Wei Chiyuan: He is the young lord of an aristocratic clan; she is a young widow. One sc 17.1kReads9.3Score2.1k14d adds

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    Hello, my darlings! Fengfeng is here [Please follow]. The first book features a female protagonist, Er Ya, who transmigrates to ancient times with a severe sun allergy. She persuades her younger brother to drop out of school and teach her to read. Later, to avoid being assigned a husband by the government, she marries a carpenter. Her son, a civil servant, also transmigrates to ancient times. Er Ya teaches him to read and write, and he excels, achieving the highest honors in the imperial examinations. The third book features a male protagonist, Shen Zhou, who is immediately barred from school by his teacher. After persevering and returning, he becomes the top scholar in the imperial examinations. Tested by the emperor, Shen Zhou speaks frankly and declares his loyalty, leading to his appointment as an imperial envoy.

19. 219 攻 After Winning Over Every Character, I Became a Narcissist 攻略完所有角色后我成水仙了 Nai Wan萘皖Ancient Romance253k WordsOngoing (The rating just came out. It’ll go up!) [Female transmigrates as a man + secret identity + pseudo-selfcest + a touch of reverse harem + feel-good power fantasy] The unserious blurb: She transmigrates into the book as the most doted-on villainous heir. The System tells her to win over male characters, so she creates a female martial-arts heroine secret identity and flirts with them instead. But she never expected that, in the end, he would marry her. The serious blurb: Shen Huaian was born the b 17.1kReads8.7Score2.5k14d adds

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    This is really good, and the writing is especially good.

20. 220 带 I Transmigrated with AI to Take the Imperial Exams and Won Six Titles! 带着AI穿越去科举，连中六元！ Pluck a Flower to Send to the Clouds and Moon折花寄云月Historical109k WordsOngoing [One heroine + imperial examinations + limitless knowledge + transmigration + daily life + court politics later on] Programmer Xiao Jingzhe dies suddenly while working overtime on an AI program, only to transmigrate! The AI program he designed comes along with him, as if it has become a second brain! What do you do when your head is filled with nothing but knowledge? He never expected that, after transmigrating, he would get a sexy, beautiful wife for free. But before he can even celebrate, he d 3Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 221 带 Carrying My Whole Family to Success: I Passed the Imperial Exams at Eight 带飞全家：我八岁考状元 Jiang Xingba姜兴霸Historical564k WordsCompleted In his previous life, he was a PhD in archaeology at a top 985 university, learned in the classics. But during an examination of an ancient tomb, he accidentally transmigrates and becomes an eight-year-old boy in a poor family in ancient times. When he opens his eyes, this is what greets him A dilapidated thatched hut with drafts blowing through it, an almost-empty rice jar, and creditors blocking the door; His pregnant mother, belly swollen, still struggling with the housework, her face sallow; 53Reads6.5Score—14d adds
22. 222 我 I Follow in the Footsteps of Those Who Came Before 我照后来人 Yanqing Little Treasure言卿小宝Ancient Romance357k WordsOngoing The crippled gentleman, his legs useless, picked up a wolf-hair brush and drew a map of the entire capital on a sand table. The children at the private school, bobbing their heads as they read, had no idea that this odd man who often leaned against a bamboo couch and stared into space had once been a rare genius, the first in the Great Yan Dynasty in a century to top all five imperial examinations. Only the final palace exam had stood between him and the title of top scholar before the emperor. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A group portrait of rebirth and soul transmigration.

23. 223 魔 The Demon Venerable Is Reborn as a Baby and Helps His Father Pass the Imperial Exams 魔尊胎穿崽，陪爹考科举 Show-Off with the Hazard Lights On显眼包开双闪Ancient Romance663k WordsOngoing [Reborn and reincarnated from infancy; farming in the early stages; imperial exams in the middle; officialdom later on; warm family bonds; no romance; adored by everyone] The Demon Lord Shen Yan got a fresh start one day, only to be reborn by mistake as a child born to a cuckold. His cheap father had been cuckolded so badly that his head was practically green-black. So what? At least he had a father now! His father was in poor health? No problem. Three-year-old Shen Yan dragged over a big stool, 1.2kReads9.0Score10314d adds
24. 224 穿 Transmigrate to Turn a Poor Home into a Prosperous One 穿越之穷家富路 The Butterfly Doesn't Want To蝴蝶不愿意Ancient Romance602k WordsCompleted The unlucky Jian family transmigrates to ancient times after an ill-timed hiking trip. There is no good news, only bad news. The bad news includes, but isn't limited to, the fact that they've transmigrated to a place in the middle of a famine, they're so poor they can only dig up grass roots, not one person in the family has a golden finger, and, worst of all, they don't even have a place to stay. The first full meal they eat after transmigrating comes from begging alms from a monk. With a fate 3.5kReads9.0Score42514d adds
25. 225 我 The Second Son of a Duke, I Pass the Imperial Exam from the Start 我国公次子，开局中举人 Shanzhen Qiu山枕秋Historical298k WordsOngoing After transmigrating, he becomes the second son of a duke. His father is powerful and influential, his mother indulges him in everything, and his older brother dotes on him. Beautiful concubines surround him, and his family’s riches are beyond measure. Who could resist such temptation? Su Yan, an ordinary corporate wage slave in his previous life, takes a little time to accept his new reality, then completely loses himself in the wealth and comfort of this ancient world. See how the duke’s secon 7Reads—Score—14d adds

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    1️⃣ A woman transmigrates into the body of a man, becoming the third-generation heir of the Duke of Zhenguo in ancient times, the only son of the Duke's heir, and his father is infertile! The Emperor is her uncle, the Empress is her aunt, the Crown Prince is her cousin, and she's also transmigrated into a book where her cousin, the Crown Prince, is the main villain, and her cousin is a supporting female character! The male lead starts from the imperial examinations and becomes a renowned minister throughout history [cool]. There are scenes involving copying poems and lyrics, and the male lead's cousin, the supporting female character, is reborn twice. In her previous life, she opposed the male lead, but in this life, she decides to cling to him!

26. 226 科 Imperial Examinations: Reborn, She Took Her Ex-Husband's Steady Job 科举：重生后她抢了前夫的铁饭碗 Rabbit Lord's Chitchat兔君闲谈Ancient Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Heroine Does Not Disguise Herself as a Man | Civil Service Exams and Government Career | A Name in the History Books | A Strong Heroine Who Grows] In her previous life, Jiang Ruchu was a fallen noblewoman. Her father was faithless, her mother weak. Carrying a keepsake, she married into the prominent local Huo family to repay a debt of gratitude. When her husband entered school, Jiang Ruchu quietly supported him through his studies... She kept a low profile and fulfilled her duties, hoping only 7kReads9.1Score99014d adds

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    🔥The top female scholar in the capital was the divorced wife of the second-ranked scholar. In her previous life, the man she married married a noblewoman after achieving the highest rank in the imperial examination, leading to her tragic death. Reborn as a teenager, she chooses to pursue the imperial examination system, starting with basic textbooks and progressing from second-to-last in the academy to first place, eventually reaching the capital. She believes in relying on herself rather than others.

27. 227 科 The Imperial Exam: Top of the Six Tests, Reshaping the Workplace 科举，六元及第整顿职场 Cangbai Beneath the Moon月下苍柏Historical1.6M WordsCompleted (No System, no golden finger, one female lead) (A slow-burn story) In the 21st century, the only person in Tianhai University’s history to earn master’s degrees in both the arts and sciences suddenly transmigrates into the body of a poor farmer’s son in ancient times. Looking at the bare walls of his home and the family who place all their hopes in him, Wang Ping can only gaze at the heavens in speechless resignation. Since all other pursuits are inferior and only scholarship is esteemed, he wi 943Reads7.5Score10714d adds
28. 228 让 You Were Supposed to Take the Imperial Exam, So You Used a Phone to Copy Your Way to Top Scholar 让你考科举，你拿手机抄出个状元 Yu and Yan渝与琰Historical506k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + A Slight Golden Finger + No System + No Female Lead + Imperial Examinations + Everyday Life + Somewhat Slow-Paced + Lighthearted] Modern-day underachiever Zhao Rui, carrying a mobile phone, unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a child prodigy in the Northern Song Dynasty. From the start, Bao Zheng forces him to take part in the Millennial Dragon and Tiger Rankings, and he has to come first in the palace examination too? His original body's mother turns out to be a transm 143Reads7.1Score—14d adds
29. 229 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 5.7kReads8.6Score39214d adds

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    These books all start from childhood and gradually guide children through the imperial examinations. 🔥🔥

30. 230 这 The Sage of Letters, the Poet Immortal, and the Grand Secretary: I Am All Three 这文圣，诗仙，首辅我一人当之 Beneath the Green Blade青锋之下Historical207k WordsOngoing The moment he opened his eyes, Gu Yanzhou had transmigrated into the body of a poor student in the Great Xuan dynasty. At a poetry gathering, he recited, “Have you not seen the Yellow River’s waters descend from the sky?” and left a hall full of renowned scholars speechless. “Is all the world’s talent worth ten bushels?” He swept his brush across the page. “I, Gu, claim eight of them!” At the imperial examination, his policy essay astonished the emperor, who personally named him the top scholar. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
31. 231 本 I Only Wanted to Get By, but I Passed the Imperial Exams Six Times in a Row and Shocked the Emperor 本想混口饭，科举连中六元惊陛下 Moonlight in Motion月色流光Historical3.0M WordsOngoing (Alternate history + imperial examinations + heartwarming + everyday family life + one heroine) He Mingfeng transmigrated. The good news: The knowledge in his head was his golden finger. The bad news: He’d become the village idiot. His family was dirt poor, and his grandmother looked at him like he was a burden. A hellish start? No worries! The village idiot suddenly “came to his senses,” leaving the whole village stunned. He caught fish and set up a stall, and had just started making a little m 6.3kReads8.2Score57214d adds

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    Both books are very good, and there are quite a few words. The male protagonist transmigrated to this world at a very young age. He originally wanted to be a farmer, but he discovered that in ancient times, simply farming meant no power and his family was bullied. This led him to embark on the path of taking the imperial examinations. It's a very good read, highly recommended.

32. 232 莲 Mysterious Lotus Casebook: Somehow I Got a Civil Service Exam Plot 莲花楼之我拿的竟是科举剧本 Hey, Friend, Is This the Canyon?峡谷吗朋友Female-Channel Fanfiction523k WordsCompleted I’ve transmigrated into Mysterious Lotus Casebook. While everyone else is enjoying life in the martial world, I’ve been handed the imperial-examination plot?! And I’m expected to become a virtuous minister and make a name for myself in history!!! Fine! All right! I can do it! A few notes before you read: First: Li Xiangyi will always be Li Xiangyi. He won’t become Li Lianhua in my story. Second: A minister is a minister no matter whom he serves. I’m going to put Li Xiangyi on the throne!!! Thi 469Reads8.4Score—14d adds
33. 233 病 The Sickly Man Only Wants to Live Off a Woman 病秧子一心只想吃软饭 Gentle as the Breeze穆如清风Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Adorable child + business + imperial examinations + martial world + political schemes + strong female and male leads in love + battlefield] The imperial examinations come first, and the female lead appears later! Gu Fei, an orphan with congenital heart disease, died in one life. She thought that if she were reborn, she could have a healthy body this time. She only wanted to be comfortably well-off and live a long, peaceful life. But her mother went into early labor because of a wild chicken egg 800Reads7.4Score10514d adds

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    All three are about the imperial examination system, where the protagonist transmigrates into the body of a farm boy in a harmonious family. The female lead appears relatively late in the story. The last two are slightly different; the female lead transmigrates into the male lead's body. The fourth book is also about a female transmigrating into the male lead's body during rebirth, and it features a system. The fifth book introduces a premature baby with poor health who initially thought he wouldn't live long. Despite having a photographic memory, he didn't intend to pursue the imperial examination system; he only wanted to live a good life and help his family earn some money. However, he unexpectedly met a master who cured his illness, leading him to embark on the path of the imperial examination system.

34. 234 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 3.2kReads7.9Score22414d adds

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    "With a Photographic Memory, Is It Normal for Me to Become the Top Scholar?" Recommended for all you book lovers out there! If you're looking for a novel about the imperial examinations, especially one featuring a protagonist who is reborn or starts their journey from childhood, you can't miss this one! Rated 8.9, This historical novel about the imperial examinations has already garnered 276,000 readers while still being serialized. 📖 Unique Rebirth Setting: The protagonist is reborn into ancient times, carrying modern memories and extraordinary talent to embark on his imperial examination journey. He displays astonishing learning abilities from a very young age, possessing a photographic memory that allows him to easily master various kinds of knowledge. While others study diligently, he absorbs knowledge efficiently. This advantage and fun brought by rebirth makes the story fresh and engaging. 👣 Step-by-Step Imperial Examination Progression: The book meticulously depicts the protagonist's journey from early childhood education to participating in the preliminary examinations, provincial examinations, metropolitan examinations, and the palace examinations. In this process, he not only faces academic challenges but also navigates competition from classmates and difficult examiners. Every step is filled with hardship and surprises, the plot is fast-paced, and you can't help but hold your breath for him. 🌟 Exciting plot twists abound: for example, in the examination hall, the protagonist, with his photographic memory, writes a brilliant and eloquent essay, drawing admiration from the examiners; there are also battles of wits and poetry with other talented scholars, where he responds cleverly and displays his brilliance. These plots vividly showcase the allure of the imperial examination system and the elegance of ancient scholars. If you are fond of the imperial examination theme and enjoy reading the protagonist's journey from childhood to the pinnacle of success, this novel will definitely satisfy you! Come and witness the protagonist's path to becoming the top scholar!

35. 235 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 3.3kReads8.6Score36214d adds

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    The books I've been reading recently include some new ones, and others that I've read two, three, four, or five times.

36. 236 重 Reborn, I Study for the Imperial Exams in Another World 重生后，我在异世界读书科举 Lan Xiaoyi蓝小一Historical2.8M WordsCompleted (Transmigration) + (farming) + (daily life) + (imperial examinations) (no System) + (court politics) Chen Chuyi was reborn into a poor family in Beishui Village, carrying the memories of his past life. At first, he only wanted to earn a little money to improve his family's life. But in this unfamiliar ancient world, he was always afraid someone would take his family's money and eat their food. In the end, he embarked on the path of study and the imperial examinations. He knew that only by changi 6.7kReads8.3Score52814d adds

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    Chen Chuyi, carrying memories of his past life, transmigrates to a poor family in Beishui Village. Initially, he only wants to earn money to improve his family's life. However, in this unfamiliar ancient society, without any means of protection, he is ultimately at the mercy of others. In the end, he has no choice but to embark on the journey of studying for the imperial examinations; only by changing his fate can he better protect himself and his family. "When poor, cultivate your own virtue; when successful, help others..."

37. 237 科 The Imperial Exam's Oxherd Class: A Young Scholar's Teacher Produces Three Thousand Successful Candidates 科举放牛班，童生夫子教出进士三千 I'm a Bubble我是泡泡Historical2.6M WordsOngoing A paradise for exam failures, and a graveyard for renowned scholars. A group of spoiled officials’ sons has become the century-old academy’s newest headache. The old scholar was so furious he suffered a stroke. Chen Fan, a licentiate serving as an assistant instructor, activated the god-tier imperial exam teaching System and was appointed head of the academy in its hour of need. The mischievous magistrate’s son mastered the Five Classics in four months. The unruly prefect’s son became the top sc 1.9kReads8.9Score17314d adds
38. 238 科 Starting My Civil Service Exam Journey After Being Kicked Out of My Home 科举从被赶出家门开始 Naisitu奶思兔Historical622k WordsOngoing An accident turned Gu Yuan into the third son of the Gu family in ancient Qing Shui Village. His father had died young, and his mother showed him no affection. His family was reasonably well-off, but he didn’t get a single cent of it after being kicked out. Just as he had finally found hope for life, a System suddenly appeared and told him he’d die if he didn’t take the imperial examinations. Fine, then: he’d sit the exams and make a living. Let’s see how he builds a future for himself, one step 240Reads7.9Score—14d adds
39. 239 农 A Farmer's Rise: From Gathering Rice to Becoming Prime Minister 农家逆袭：从捡稻谷到当宰辅 Phoenix Dance, Thunder Blade凤舞雷刃Historical139k WordsOngoing Shen Yanzhi, a postgraduate history student, opens his eyes to find himself in the body of a country boy in ancient times named Goudan, the only child the Li family had waited ten years for. His great-grandfather once held high office, but so what? After being exiled to Lingnan, the whole family still had to rely on farming to survive. Just as he gets used to life in an ancient village, he’s bound to a bizarre System. Other transmigrators get Systems that help them conquer the world, but his tas —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Absolutely!

40. 240 穿 Transmigration: From the Imperial Exams to Chief Grand Secretary 穿越：从科举开始的内阁首辅之路 Big Shot from Tuanjietun团结屯大佬Historical673k WordsOngoing An ordinary university student transmigrates into the son of a small landowner in ancient times. He takes the imperial exams and enters government service under the Great Feng dynasty, rising through the ranks step by step. Of all pursuits, study is supreme. “What? Young Master Wang has passed the county-level scholar exam!” “Young Master Wang really is impressive!” “Scholar Wang has passed the provincial exam and become a juren!” “I hear Wang, the top scholar in the provincial exam, passed the 38Reads—Score—14d adds
41. 241 北 A Northern Song Dynasty Guide to Climbing the Official Ladder 北宋升官手册 Retired Artist 04退役艺术家04Historical521k WordsOngoing The ratings just opened. They'll go up later. [Historical Transmigration] [Imperial Examinations] [Officialdom] [Political Intrigue] [Farming] [No System] What were the regrets of the Northern Song Dynasty? Was it that Liu Yong's lyrics were sung throughout the land, while he himself spent half his life in disappointment? Was it that Fan Zhongyan cared deeply for the realm, yet his Qingli Reforms were abandoned halfway through? Or was it the unfulfilled ambition to pacify the Rong, amid the nort 1.3kReads7.2Score11714d adds

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    Highly recommended! This is a must-read, high-quality book. No system, no cheat codes, just a transmigrated protagonist with an excellent memory. If he can't keep his land, he'll fight for a place in the county school! Starting from a dilapidated village school, he takes the county exams, gets involved in murder cases, and uses court politics to survive. He studies diligently, passing the imperial examinations. From a rural tenant farmer, he rises step by step into the Song Dynasty's officialdom. As the winds of change rise during Emperor Renzong's reign, watch as the poor scholar Tong Xin uses his political skills to climb the ranks and achieve his goal!

42. 242 布 From Humble Beginnings to Minister of State 布衣卿相寒门崛起 Sound of Carved Jade扣玉声Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A poor scholar’s spirit rings clear, his pen splitting the heavens! When Lin Shen wakes, he finds himself in a thatched hut with a leaking roof. Before him lies his mother, at death’s door and worn to the bone; his young brother is coughing up blood, barely alive; outside, rapacious creditors kick at the door, demanding payment and threatening their lives! In this cruel world, are the poor truly no more than blades of grass? He will wield modern knowledge as a blade and turn the world upside dow 57Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This wasn't rebirth, but it started from the preliminary imperial examination.

43. 243 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 8.7kReads9.0Score1.1k14d adds

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    The chief eunuch transmigrates into the body of a 5-year-old child; he's intelligent, has clear logic, and is incredibly entertaining.

44. 244 拒 After Refusing to Rejoin My Clan, I Became a Great Scholar Through the Imperial Exams 拒绝认祖归宗后，我靠科举成文圣 Lonely Lamp in the Night Rain夜雨孤灯Historical482k WordsCompleted (Transmigration + wish fulfillment + imperial examinations + court politics + face-slapping + no System) He transmigrates to ancient times, only to find himself an illegitimate son who has never been acknowledged by his family. Su Shijin wants to change his fate through knowledge, but despite having mastered high school Chinese and graduated in applied mathematics, he can barely make sense of classical Chinese. Then he obtains a writing brush. From that day on, he earns the red mark on his foreh 2.2kReads9.0Score18614d adds
45. 245 娶 After Marrying a Poor Scholar's Daughter, My Son Passed the Imperial Exams and Rose to Power 娶了寒门小娘子后庶子科举成枭臣 A Hero Sets Off壮士一去兮Historical438k WordsCompleted [Alternate world + a common-born son’s rise + imperial examinations + farming] Zhao Ce transmigrates to Great Yan and becomes the young master of a landowning family. He thinks he can start a life of wealth and privilege, only to discover that he is an unloved concubine-born son. His legitimate eldest brother, Zhao Qian, is exceptionally capable and adored by everyone. Zhao Ce takes it in stride. The Zhao family is rich, after all, so being a laid-back concubine-born son who can eat his fill and 808Reads7.2Score10014d adds
46. 246 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Historical296k 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. 952Reads—Score11014d adds

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    Reborn as a prince, I'm lucky from the start.

47. 247 寒 The Emperor's Tutor from a Humble Family 寒门帝师 I Am a Crow我是乌鸦Historical4.2M WordsOngoing Zhao Han accidentally transmigrates to ancient times, only to discover that he is a wastrel, hopelessly addicted to gambling. His family has already run out of rice, yet all he thinks about is drinking and beating his wife. Looking at his tiny wife, with barely any meat on her bones, he secretly vows to give her a good life. Fishing, setting up factories, inventing new things... Using the resources from his previous life, he makes a roaring success of their little life and leads the people of 5.6kReads7.9Score43814d adds
48. 248 农 A Farm Boy's Road to Turning His Life Around Through the Imperial Exams 农家少年科举翻身路 Cherry on the Hillside半山樱桃Historical459k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Hang Yan had always been a top student, but he never managed to make anything of himself. He went from being a beloved prodigy to a wage slave everyone pitied. People said good grades were useless, but then he was reborn in the womb and returned to an era when studying could change your fate. A dilapidated home, a doting family, I, a genius boy, will pass all six imperial examinations and rise to power over the whole court. Go ahead and tell me studying is useless again. I 129Reads8.6Score—14d adds
49. 249 古 A Young Master's Daily Life as a Scholar in Ancient Times 古代少爷读书日常 Linlin Loves You for Ten Thousand Years琳琳爱你一万年Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted Also known as Back to the Days of Youth at Yuzhang and The Eldest Legitimate Grandson’s Code The everyday life of a young nobleman in ancient times, a favored son of heaven (school + family life, etc.) Yuzhang’s spirited yet chaotic student life at the Imperial Academy! P.S. He transmigrates into a book, with no golden finger and no CP, though he does have a wife who serves as a tool and whom he feels no affection for. The male lead will take the imperial examinations and become an official. The 5.6kReads6.9Score49314d adds
50. 250 永 Eternal Demon 永魔 Adding Ink to Continue the Story点墨续作Eastern Fantasy763k WordsOngoing Traditional cultivation. The protagonist is ruthless and merciless, no holier-than-thou hero, no heroine, dark fiction! No System!! If you want to become an immortal in the heavens, you must climb the road to immortality over the bones of others. This isn't AI-generated. I wrote it by hand!!! 3.4kReads5.4Score31614d adds

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    A traditional cultivation-themed story, the protagonist is ruthless and decisive, willing to use any means to achieve his goals; he is cold-blooded, cunning, and utterly inhuman. No female lead, no system, and not a mindless or dark novel. 🤔

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