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1. 251 龙 Twin Treasures of Dragon City: The Sword God Keeps Her Safe for Life 龙城双璧：剑神护她一世无虞 Liu Zhan Hongyan刘战红颜Urban674k WordsCompleted [Resistance War] [Espionage] [Tortured Romance] [Thriller] [Superpowers] In the era of the Dragon Nation, Xiao Hanchuan, the last surviving heir of the Xiao family, takes up the Black Iron Spirit Sword to exact revenge. He crosses paths with Su Ling, a military intelligence agent and the last surviving heir of the Su family. When their paired pendants join together, they uncover the conspiracy behind their families’ destruction. Fighting side by side with sword and gun, they forge a deep bond am 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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   A fantasy romance set in the Republican era, depicting the resistance against Japan!

2. 252 乱 King of Thieves in Chaotic Times 乱世贼王 Shangguan Wuyang上官无恙Historical1.4M WordsCompleted The Rongmen thieves are despised by all, yet even thieves have their code of honor! He mastered a legendary skill as soon as he joined the Rongmen. A phantom hand and a thousand faces: he reached the peak the moment he entered the scene and was unbeatable whenever he struck! And so began his legendary life: Slaying Japanese invaders, robbing the rich, and dominating the Rongmen... Born in the chaotic years of the Republic, he chose to be a chivalrous thief! 15.5kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
3. 253 没EN There's Always Someone More Cautious 没有最苟的只有更苟的 The Flowers Bloomed in My Friend's Hometown朋友故乡的花开了Eastern Fantasy2.4M WordsCompleted What is an immortal? What is a demon? What is righteous? What is evil? It all comes down to what the victors say! With absolute power, no matter how cunning your schemes, how brilliant your plans, how overwhelming your fortune, whether you are Heaven’s favored child or blessed with one opportunity after another, you can still only be crushed… Qin Fusu of the Great Qin Dynasty had been its crown prince since childhood. As the saying goes, a man of great wealth should not sit beneath a dangerous r 6.5kReads9.0Score477Shelves
4. 254 国 Chinese Martial Arts: From the Start, I'm a Double Red Pole, and I'm a Little Worried 国术：开局双花红棍，有点慌 The Zoo's Top Attraction动物园头牌Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Traditional Chinese martial arts + Republic of China era + martial world gangs + golden finger + immortality] In the final years of the Qing dynasty and the early Republic, the martial world is in turmoil, with upheaval on every side. The martial world has its Green-and-Red rivalry, and the world of martial arts its North-South divide. Du Hao is no more than an insignificant nobody. He wakes up to find himself a top Red Pole of the Red Gang, but in name only. Watch how he contends with people, 7.2kReads8.3Score443Shelves
5. 255 一 One Meeting with This Lord, and a Lifetime of Peace 一遇斯君，一世苡安 Clear Skies After Rain, Green Gardenia初霁青栀Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted In the seventeenth year of the Republic, three powers stand in uneasy balance in the north, while undercurrents swirl beneath the surface. Young Marshal Pei Sijun has no desire to fight for supremacy. He only wants to uncover the truth about his father’s death and the death of his closest friend, Su Qingyan. Doctor Su Yi'an wants nothing to do with the world beyond her door. All she wants is to preserve the peace of that little corner of Qingzhu Lane. A set of missing blueprints for a modern can 106Reads—Score—Shelves

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   He was the young marshal of the Pei family in the north, and she was a young doctor from Qingzhu Lane. Dressed in simple clothes, they relied on their medical skills to survive in this chaotic world. Amidst the flames of war, she bandaged his wounds, and he fell in love at first sight. He thought he would never fall in love with anyone, until she illuminated his world.

6. 256 民 Bandit Village in the Republic of China 民国土匪村 Uncle Li of the Island Reef海岛礁的黎叔Urban2.1M WordsCompleted Period-drama fans, come take a look! (Not a wish-fulfillment story, no ghosts or gods, no System.) It covers romance, household intrigue, bandits, fierce resistance against the Japanese, fleeing famine, and the lives of educated youths. Everyone who’s read it says it’s great! Hei Niu and Xiu Zhen could have lived happily together, but because Xiu Zhen was so beautiful, bandits set their sights on her. By then, Hei Niu had become the chief steward of the Huang family estate. He learned that ban 3kReads8.1Score436Shelves

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   Fans of period dramas with multiple female leads shouldn't miss this one! It includes elements of domestic intrigue, bandits, the War of Resistance against Japan, famine relief, and the experiences of educated youth sent to the countryside. You're guaranteed to love it! [Heart emojis]

7. 257 噬 Life-Eating Firefly 噬命萤 The Flowers Bloomed in My Friend's Hometown朋友故乡的花开了14k WordsCompleted Life-Devouring Firefly 355Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 258 穿 Transmigrate to Republican-Era China: I’m a Descendant of the Guanzhong Knifemen 穿越民国我是关中刀客的后人 West Wind, Green Ant Wine西风绿蚁Urban1.3M WordsCompleted After an accident, a rock-climbing instructor transmigrates back to the Guanzhong region during the Republican era. On his very first day, he discovers that bandits have slaughtered his family. It is the year the Japanese invade China, when the nation is broken and families are torn apart. The Xi’an Incident brings the Nationalists and Communists to an understanding: brothers may fight among themselves, but together they must resist foreign aggression. Against this backdrop, family vengeance and 73Reads9.2Score—Shelves
9. 259 民 Across the Heavens, Starting in the Republic of China: Every Punch Makes Me Stronger 民国开始的诸天，打人就变强 Old Brother Writes老哥执笔Urban601k WordsCompleted Transmigrate + System + Films and TV Across the Heavens + Satisfying Power Fantasy Ding... Hitting your father is a grave act of filial impiety. Host, you’ve earned one point. Republican-era fantasy world: completed Hong Kong cinema world: completed Eight-Nation Alliance world: completed Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties world: completed Xianxia world: complete Siheyuan world: complete The Great Era from the Republican Period Ding... You hit a female ghost. Host, you’ve earned two points. 1.4kReads7.7Score102Shelves
10. 260 两 Crossing Between Two Worlds: 1949 两界穿梭之一九四九 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban361k WordsOngoing Drop the pretense of being a decent person and enjoy a shameless life. Refuse to waste your energy on inner turmoil; if something’s wrong, just lose it. Rather than make yourself suffer, make life difficult for someone else. That’s Su Tianci in 2026. By chance, he transmigrates to Beiping on the eve of liberation. The booming economy of 2026 and the war-torn year of 1949: two vastly different eras lie before him. 5kReads5.8Score216Shelves
11. 261 火 Naruto: Six Paths Naruto Wins Sakura Back, While Hinata Shakes Konoha as His First Wife 火影：六道鸣人抢回小樱，雏田为正妻震木叶 Sleepyhead Baby瞌睡虫宝宝Male-Channel Fanfiction12k WordsCompleted Naruto: Six Paths Naruto Wins Sakura Back, While Hinata Shakes Up Konoha as His One True Wife 107Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 262 民 The Republic of China in My Pocket 民国空间 The Miracle Has Arrived奇迹已经来临Urban1.3M WordsOngoing During the Republican era, the protagonist uses spatial powers to turn the tables, build up a small town, triumph in business battles in Qing'ao, make his name in Shanghai, dominate the foreign powers, and venture into distant lands overseas. He wipes out bandits and spies, takes on old monsters, and seizes rare treasures, with one twist following another. 677Reads9.1Score141Shelves
13. 263 两 A Trader Between Two Worlds: From 1988 to 2025 两界倒爷从1988到2025 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Urban469k WordsOngoing Su Tianci was an unemployed street loafer in 1988. He was planning to head into the mountains to hunt for some meat, but accidentally fell off a cliff. When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated to 2025, an age of booming economic growth. Even more astonishingly, two vastly different eras now lay before him, and he could travel back and forth between them. 1.1kReads—Score—Shelves

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14. 264 惊 A Bone of Startling Grace 惊鸿骨 Ten-Day Pact十日誓约Male-Channel Fanfiction10k WordsCompleted The Stunning Bone 52Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 265 重 Reborn in 1915: The Iron-Blooded Spirit 重生1915之铁血汉魂 Doing a Handstand and Having Diarrhea While Watching the Sunset倒立窜稀看日落Urban544k WordsCompleted Also known as: From Warlord of the Republic of China to Eternal Emperor! I Rule the Myriad Worlds! The early story is set in the Republic of China, and the later story features immortal martial arts. Don't read if that's not your thing! Our protagonist is brought to the Republic of China by a mysterious force. Watch as he makes his way from that era to the Myriad Worlds. Watch as he rises from a warlord to become the Eternal Emperor! Watch as he leads our Huaxia to fight among the stars! It turn 6.7kReads7.3Score185Shelves
16. 266 檐 Rain Beneath the Eaves: Some Loves Can Only Reunite in the Rain 檐下雨，有些爱，只能在雨里重逢 The Flowers Bloomed in My Friend's Hometown朋友故乡的花开了8k WordsCompleted Rain Beneath the Eaves: Some Loves Can Only Reunite in the Rain 591Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 267 民 A Dream of Republican-Era China 民国一梦 Golden Glittering Ox and Horse金闪闪牛马Modern Romance467k WordsCompleted You Xiao transmigrates into a family that favors sons over daughters. Using her golden finger, she fights to survive in these turbulent times and slaughters the Japanese invaders, carving out a path through bloodshed. I hope reading this novel feels easy and relaxing, and that it helps you pass the time. 29Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    A stunning beauty from the Republic of China era signs in with her golden finger and swiftly defeats the Japanese invaders! [Salute][Laughs]

18. 268 抗 War of Resistance: Li Yunlong of Bright Sword Is Reborn on Cangyun Ridge from the Start 抗战：亮剑李云龙开局重生苍云岭 Whale Mayday鲸鱼五月天Historical664k WordsCompleted [War of Resistance + Anti-Japanese War + Drawing Sword + Li Yunlong + reborn + power fantasy + no System + righting past regrets + ruthless and decisive + killing Japanese invaders] Bad news: Li Yunlong, a legendary god of war, died by suicide, consumed by regret! Good news: Old Li is reborn, with all the memories of his future life! Back in 1940, he takes over an Independent Regiment that has been battered to pieces from the start? The entire regiment has only 300 rifles left, with barely a few 3.4kReads7.1Score109Shelves

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    Li Yunlong is reborn in 1937. Li Yunlong is reborn in 1940. Li Yunlong: The sound of cannons at Cangyun Ridge is the prologue to his military career; Chu Yunfei's gift of a sword is the admiration of a worthy opponent; the roar of Ping'an Gele is the most heartbreaking moment of his life. Watch how Li Yunlong fights the enemy and makes up for his regrets! [I highly recommend it!][Request for more updates!][I highly recommend it!][Already hooked!][So full!]

19. 269 深 Starlight Echoes from the Abyss 深渊回响有星光 Sleepyhead Baby瞌睡虫宝宝12k WordsCompleted Starlight Echoes from the Abyss 15Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 270 抗 War of Resistance: Li Yunlong Is Reborn in Bright Sword to Slay the Japanese! 抗战：亮剑李云龙重生杀鬼子！ Whale Mayday鲸鱼五月天Urban712k WordsCompleted [War of Resistance + anti-Japanese war + "Drawing Sword" + Li Yunlong + reborn + power fantasy + no System + making up for regrets + ruthless killing + killing Japanese soldiers] Bad news: Reborn in 1937, trapped in Qigeng Village from the start! Good news: I'm Li Yunlong, back with max-level tactics from the future! In my previous life, I took my own life in regret. Now I've returned to the battlefield. As the Japanese launch a frenzied counterattack, the 772nd Regiment suffers heavy casualties 2.3kReads7.8Score104Shelves
21. 271 进 Attack on Titan! 进击的巨人！ Ten-Day Pact十日誓约Male-Channel Fanfiction6k WordsCompleted Attack on Titan! 331Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 272 狼 Beacon Fires: Whether the Capital Falls into Chaos Is Up to Master Wen 狼烟：四九城乱不乱文爷说了算 Little Fat Xuan, Great Demon King小肥轩大魔王Urban889k WordsOngoing Wen San, the little top from Beiping, makes a comeback as Master Wen and stirs up the chaos of a turbulent age! Light power fantasy + multiple female leads + a moderate golden finger + plot-focused + genuine patriotic spirit A crossover with the anti-Japanese war universe: Zhou Weiguo and Chen Yi from Snow Leopard; Mu Wanchu and Cuiping from Lurking; Tian Jiatai and Ding Yujiao from Eight Thousand Miles of Clouds and Moon; Li Dashiben, Sai Diaochan, and Camel Xiangzi... Wen San rises to become a 2.5kReads—Score186Shelves

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    During the turbulent Republican era, Wen San, a man from Beiping, rises to become a literary master through a dramatic transformation. The storyline is not exaggerated, features multiple female leads, and prioritizes plot over seduction.

23. 273 荆 Thorny Nun: Father, Don't Look Back. Leave the Three Thousand Rioters Outside to Me! 荆棘修女：神父，别回头，外面那三千暴徒交给我！ Chongqing and Sichuan Spicy Girl川渝辣妹子12k WordsCompleted Thorn Nun: Father, Don't Look Back. Leave the Three Thousand Rioters Outside to Me! 67Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 274 全 The Whole Village Calls Me a Lazy Wife, but My Hunter Husband Flirts with Me Every Night 《全村笑我懒汉媳，猎户夫君夜夜撩》 Sleepyhead Baby瞌睡虫宝宝Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted The Whole Village Calls Me a Lazy Wife, but My Hunter Husband Flirts with Me Every Night 184Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 275 火 Naruto: I Defy the Heavens for Tsunade, and My Six Paths Golden Body Rejects Every Beauty 火影：为纲手逆天下，我六道金身拒尽红颜 Sleepyhead Baby瞌睡虫宝宝Male-Channel Fanfiction12k WordsCompleted Naruto: I Defy Heaven for Tsunade, and My Six Paths Golden Body Rejects Every Beauty 183Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 276 禁 Forbidden Zone Heartbeat 禁区心动 Sleepyhead Baby瞌睡虫宝宝8k WordsCompleted A Heart Stirred in the Forbidden Zone 69Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 277 水 Fickle as Water 水性杨花 Feng Yuqi冯玉奇Historical74k WordsCompleted In the chaotic years of the Republic of China, Xu Fangqing of Peach Blossom Village and Li Xiaoming, a fisherman, had known and loved each other since childhood. Their feelings were mutual, and with her uncle’s help, they became engaged, believing they would spend their lives together in peace. But fate had other plans: Fangqing’s uncle suddenly died, and her greedy mother-in-law secretly seized the family’s savings. For money, the mother-in-law joined forces with relatives and cruelly sold Fang 497Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    During this period, no one could surpass him; no one understood the spirit and pain of this era better than him.

28. 278 东 Drowning in Tokyo's Shadows: His Lips Stained with Neon and Sin 东京暗溺：他的唇，染着霓虹与罪 Sleepyhead Baby瞌睡虫宝宝10k WordsCompleted Tokyo’s Dark Descent: His Lips Stained with Neon and Sin 20Reads—Score—Shelves
29. 279 犬 Inuyasha: Kikyo's Defiant Fate, A Heart Set Ablaze 犬夜叉·桔梗：逆命焚心录 Sleepyhead Baby瞌睡虫宝宝Ancient Romance22k WordsCompleted Inuyasha and Kikyo: A Record of Burning Hearts Against Fate 36Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 280 梧 Ashes of the Parasol Tree: The Evening Breeze Can't Reach an Old Flame 梧桐烬：晚风不渡旧情人 Sleepyhead Baby瞌睡虫宝宝7k WordsCompleted Ashes of the Wutong: The Evening Breeze Cannot Carry an Old Flame 8Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 281 血 Blood Staircase: The Eighteen Floors of Death That Never End 血梯：永不下坠的十八层死门 Sleepyhead Baby瞌睡虫宝宝6k WordsCompleted The Blood Staircase: Eighteen Levels of Death with No Way Down 4Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 282 深 Sunward Grain in the Abyss 深渊里的向阳禾 Sleepyhead Baby瞌睡虫宝宝12k WordsCompleted Sunward Grain in the Abyss 3Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 283 两 Trading Between Two Worlds in 1983: A Tycoon Rises 两界倒贩1983巨鳄崛起 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban500k WordsOngoing Destitute Su Tianci accidentally transmigrates from 1983 to 2025, an age of soaring economic growth. Two vastly different eras now lie before him: one wad of bills from 1983 can be exchanged for over a hundred thousand, while an electronic watch from 1983 costs only a few bucks in 2025... 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There were no other words besides "tree branch".

34. 284 转 After Transferring Schools, I Joined My Brothers to Crush the Bullying 转校后，我带兄弟掀翻了校园霸凌 Sleepyhead Baby瞌睡虫宝宝13k WordsCompleted After Transferring Schools, I Joined My Friends to Bring Down Campus Bullies 5Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 285 穿 Transmigrating into a Spy War: My Codename Is God of Wealth 穿越谍战，我的代号是财神 A Thousand Stars Like Fire千星如火Urban2.1M WordsCompleted [Espionage + Political Intrigue + Undercover Agent + Supply Trading + The Ultimate Power Fantasy = A Must-Read] Chen Yang, a disposable agent from the Fuxing Society's military training brigade, is ordered to infiltrate Shanghai and gather intelligence. By chance, he gets into a collaborationist Japanese agency and is put in charge of transportation. To better conceal his identity, Chen Yang puts the art of trading money and sex, perfected in a later era, to good use. He conspires with logist 2.3kReads9.3Score281Shelves

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    Beautiful! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

36. 286 校 The School Bully’s Love Is the Knife I Kill With 校霸的爱，是我杀人的刀 Sleepyhead Baby瞌睡虫宝宝13k WordsCompleted The School Bully's Love Is the Knife I Kill With 7Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 287 两 Warlords of Two Worlds: The Pirates' Last Stand 两界枭雄之倭寇末路 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban539k WordsOngoing Su Tianci was betrayed by his girlfriend. He got drunk, and when he woke up, he had somehow transmigrated to 1936, a year ravaged by war. Seeing the Japanese invaders bullying ordinary people, how could Su Tianci possibly stand by and do nothing? 3Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 288 1 1930: I Sat Up in My Coffin 1930，从棺材里坐起来 Golden and Silver Piglet金银小猪Historical282k WordsOngoing At thirty-five, I was paralyzed on one side and spent the rest of my life alone, wasting away online. Then one day I opened my eyes in Hanzhong, southern Shaanxi, in 1930. I had woken up in my own coffin, reborn as the Guo family's village idiot, mocked by everyone. My parents showered me with love, and the whole family cared for me. There was none of the coldness I had known in my previous life. A Level Four Civilization Material Conversion System awakened in my mind, letting me exchange points —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    New author, new book. The protagonist's soul travels back to 1930 and he possesses a Level 4 civilization system. Dear readers, please take a look and see if it suits your taste.

39. 289 十 The End of Ten Days: Ashes of Reincarnation 十日终焉·轮回烬 Chongqing and Sichuan Spicy Girl川渝辣妹子9k WordsCompleted Ten Days to the End: Ashes of Reincarnation 11Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 290 纸 A Glamorous Waiter’s Rise to Power, Conquering Shanghai 纸醉金迷侍应生，逆袭横扫上海滩 I Am a Quiet Pebble我是安静的鹅卵石Urban692k WordsCompleted Shanghai in a time of turmoil, with an unconventional tale of espionage and resistance against Japan. Wei Tianhao transmigrates to the Republic of China era with a billion rolls of toilet paper and takes a job as a waiter at the Jindongkai Song and Dance Hall in Shanghai. Before long, the dance hall manager seduces him and makes him her lover. Soon, female agents from foreign consulates are flocking to his side. Most outrageous of all, he actually trades toilet paper for a Japanese female spy~~ 190Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Light novel, an alternative Republican era story, with a fresh theme and a light and smooth reading experience.

41. 291 谍 Espionage: I’m a Screwdriver, Infiltrating No. 76 谍战：我是螺丝刀，卧底76号 Fragrant Blossoms in Spring春暖留芳Urban2.7M WordsOngoing (A rough-around-the-edges spy’s rise to success, with a soft spot for the Communists. Please don’t flame if it’s not your thing!) He’s a disposable pawn in the Military Statistics Bureau, but he has an infinite storage space and supernatural hearing! Thanks to his uncanny ability to hit his targets with flying screwdrivers, he rises to become the top assassin at the Shanghai station, then goes undercover at No. 76 by pure chance. Amid the turbulent world of espionage, he kills Japanese invaders 45.4kReads8.0Score3.1kShelves

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    Fans of spy thrillers shouldn't miss this! The author's writing style is humorous and witty, with non-stop laughs. The protagonist, disguised as "Screwdriver," the top assassin of the Kuomintang's Military Intelligence Bureau, infiltrates the infamous 76th Division, meticulously navigating the heart of enemy territory and outsmarting numerous foes. The novel's plot is tense and exciting, with each perilous mission keeping you on the edge of your seat, and the protagonist using his exceptional intelligence to escape danger. The characters are vividly portrayed, and the clash between good and evil is electrifying. The dramatic twists and turns of espionage and the gripping undercover story will take you on a thrilling journey through the legendary secret front! [Laughs][Thinking]

42. 292 抗 War of Resistance: The System Awakened from the Start? I'll Buy, Buy, Buy! 抗战：开局觉醒系统？我买买买！ Winter Years岁冬季Urban237k WordsOngoing [Pure Power Fantasy + Slightly Slow-Burning + Warlords + Fengtian Army + Ruthless Decisiveness + System + Nation-Building + Contest for Supremacy] After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, Lin Heng, a Chinese special forces captain, made a shocking move. To his surprise, after dying, he transmigrated to a parallel world and became the most doted-on youngest son of a warlord. As a transmigrator, he naturally needed a golden finger. [War of Resistance System]: Anything of value can be exchang 187Reads—Score155Shelves

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    This book perfectly fulfills all your fantasies about the (playboy/spoiled brat) warlord novels of the Republican era, and it's definitely not a Mary Sue story.

43. 293 民 Republican China: From the Start, I Have a Model Battalion Armed with American Weapons 民国之开局美械模范营 Big Little Soldier大大的小兵Urban326k WordsOngoing Wu Taiheng, who somehow transmigrated to the Republican era, received two pieces of news: The good news: He's Wu Junsheng's son, the famous Wu with the thick tongue, and he has a System! The bad news: The System vanished before it could explain anything. He spent thirteen years living like an idiot, and it wasn't until the second year of the Republic that the System finally awakened! 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A worthwhile read: Republican-era novels about the War of Resistance against Japan

44. 294 暗 The Hidden Sentry 暗哨 Invisible Gunfire看不见的硝烟Urban122k WordsCompleted On the eve of the Liaoshen Campaign, a sleeper agent who had been silent for years awakens inside the Kuomintang's Northeastern secret service. Surrounded by treacherous Military Statistics Bureau agents, gang leaders straddling the line between respectable and criminal, and prominent Shengjing women whose loyalties are hard to read, he must maneuver alone through threats from every side, hidden in the shadows as he shines a bloodstained beam of light on the city's liberation... 4.6kReads8.9Score320Shelves

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    An immersive Republican-era spy novel. Every aspect of life, from clothing and food to housing and transportation, is meticulously recreated to reflect the Republican era. It takes you into a turbulent and realistic depiction of the Republic of China.

45. 295 断 Broken Thorn 断刺 Invisible Gunfire看不见的硝烟Urban217k WordsCompleted When the Japanese invaders strike, a rebellious young man runs away from home and is swept by the tides of history from one perilous situation to another. He maneuvers between military intelligence agents, underworld gangs, and Japanese spies; makes choices between conflicting beliefs; sacrifices love and friendship; and transforms as he grows through loneliness... 140Reads6.5Score—Shelves
46. 296 开 From the Start, I Cut Ties and Moved into a Barren Cave, Then Lived Like a King 开局断亲住荒洞，转身就吃香喝辣 A Cup of Tea and a Cigarette一盏茶一支烟Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Adapted into a short drama, comic drama, and live-action audio series] Qin Tian’s soul transmigrates into the 1960s, only to find himself locked in a woodshed from the start, left to wait for death? He awakens a spiritual farm space, exposes his cruel family’s abuse in front of everyone, and calls over the village leader to demand that they split the household. He turns around and moves into a deserted cave at the foot of the mountain. Everyone mocks him, expecting him to starve to death, but t 110kReads7.7Score5.8kShelves

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    Well, these are basically all of them. My favorite is still the 16th book, the one about establishing a clan, which I haven't finished reading yet.

47. 297 重 Reborn in 1999: The Pinnacle of Life 重生1999，人生巅峰 Trying to Stay Alive2努力活着2Urban233k WordsOngoing Su Tianci was a senior engineer in 2025. While coding, he suddenly died at his keyboard. When he opened his eyes again, he found that he had been reborn in 1999, just after taking the college entrance exams. Su Tianci looked at his youthful reflection in the mirror. A bright smile gradually spread across his face. He never expected to be reborn in an era where gold was everywhere. Watch as Su Tianci uses the knowledge he gained decades ahead of his time to stand atop the world. 189Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Your uncle can do it too.

48. 298 重 Reborn in the Sixties: My Sister-in-Law Brought Me a Russian Wife 重生60年代，嫂子送来毛熊老婆 Your Majesty, Please Stay大王请留步Urban3.5M WordsOngoing Li Jianye transmigrates, inheriting his older brother's estate and the life that awaits his sister-in-law. In an era when people can barely get enough to eat, he takes a dangerous gamble and heads into the mountains to hunt, all to feed his sister-in-law and his foreign wife. Pheasants, wild boars, bear paws, velvet antlers... Their family has meat at every meal, and whatever they can't finish, they trade for money. The pretty widow Liu Ruyan comes to borrow food so her son can eat meat. “Jianye 48.7kReads7.6Score4.7kShelves
49. 299 川 The Sichuan Army Fights the Japanese, Slaying a Million Invaders to Forge an Unrivaled Army 川军抗日，屠百万鬼子铸傲世强军 Eagle on Sanxing Bridge三星挢上的鹰Urban1.1M WordsCompleted In 1937, ghosts haunted the land of Huaxia. The country was shattered, smoke billowed from the battlefields, and rivers ran red with blood… Three and a half million Sichuan soldiers, wearing thin clothes and straw sandals, some barefoot, covered in blood and mud, carried old rifles and machetes as they left Sichuan to fight the Japanese… The Nationalist Army’s 800,000 troops fought the Battle of Shanghai and were routed for miles. The Sichuan Army knew death awaited them, yet vowed to fight to 5kReads8.7Score259Shelves

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