High-Quality Ancient-Era Imperial Examination Novels Worth Rereading Again and Again 高质量文，古代，科举，N刷

1. 201 大 Great Qin: Who Upset My Frail, Ailing Worthy Minister? 大秦：谁惹我那体弱多病的贤卿了 Leisurely Clouds Borrow Rain Ink闲云借雨墨Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Transmigration + no romance + mostly daily life + a System (but it doesn’t feature much) Zhou Wenqing unexpectedly transmigrated into the chaotic Warring States period. That was bad enough, but when she opened her eyes, she discovered she was gravely wounded. A moment later, she remembered that her original self had been sent by the state of Han to Qin as a “spy,” and she was completely at a loss. Zhou Wenqing had no intention of flapping her little butterfly wings. Time and again, she tried to 26.7kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
2. 202 我 I Strive for My Country’s Prosperity! [System] 我，为祖国富强而奋斗！【系统】 Little Red-Crisp Hands红酥小手Modern Romance3.2M WordsOngoing [Reborn + System + top student + patriotism + positive energy + feel-good story + no awful relatives] Su Xing was always on her own, the aloof goddess in everyone else's eyes. It seemed everyone took it for granted that beautiful women should keep their distance and remain unapproachable. Only Su Xing knew she was pretending to be aloof. In truth, she had severe social anxiety! She hated dealing with people and being noticed. All she wanted was to hide in the shell she thought was safe and coast 43.6kReads9.6Score4.1kShelves
3. 203 她 Her Emotions, His Code 她的情绪，他的代码 Vast Thirteen茫茫十三Fantastical Romance137k WordsCompleted She is an AI behavior modification specialist, yet her own mother turned her into an emotional void. He is a prototype android, but his core code hides a seed bearing the name “Shen Sichen.” When extreme emotional experiments shatter her icy defenses and awaken his senses, two inhuman beings hear each other’s echoes in the abyss. It might be love, or it might be destruction. —Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 204 穿 Reborn as a Wicked Foster Mother: I Raised the Villainous Tyrant All Wrong 穿成恶毒养母：把反派暴君养歪了 Blue Sky over Mountains and Rivers山水蔚蓝天Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [No romance + teaching + adorable kids + farming + building wealth + infrastructure] A warm, slice-of-life story Zhang Ziruo transmigrates into the role of the evil adoptive mother of a tyrannical villain, destined for a tragic end. She plans to win the villain’s favor while he is still young, only to discover that he has been reborn... Taking stock of her new circumstances, she decides to open a school and become a teacher! She’ll raise the villain to be a virtuous, capable, open-minded, and po 15.3kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves

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   The female protagonist opens a school in ancient times, not only teaching students but also leading the villagers to build a modern village. No romantic pairing. I've watched it several times; it's great!

5. 205 锦 The Lucky Darling’s Picked-Up Husband Rules the Court 锦鲤团宠之捡来的夫君权倾朝野 You Are the Lake in My Eyes你是我眸中的湖Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance] [Both devoted to each other] [Adorable lucky child + childhood sweethearts + sweet pampering and growing up together + everyone dotes on her] [Farming + imperial examinations + building wealth] A Luo is reborn as a little farm girl in ancient times. She comes to her senses at six, but she’s a little slow. A golden finger? Yes, she was born with a lucky koi constitution. She saves a child and gets a child husband thrown in for free. Making a fortune is so much fun. Want to st 432Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   This makes it necessary to take a look. In the ancient imperial examination system, a foolish emperor was deceived, which led to the crown prince's rebellion, collapse, and cry out: "Why did Heaven create both Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang?"

6. 206 歹 Even Bad Bamboo Can Grow Good Shoots, An Ge Got into High School! 歹竹出好笋，安哥高中了！ Forgetting Alt忘却阿尔特Historical568k WordsCompleted [Imperial examinations + family life + bringing glory to the family + single heroine, appearing later] In the modern world, Li Xing'an was just a struggling comic artist who had never achieved much. He worked himself to death from exhaustion. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself reborn as a poor boy in a remote backwater. The ramshackle mud-brick house leaked whenever it rained. His unreliable father was a useless layabout, and his mother was so furious she stood with her hands on her 2kReads7.3Score126Shelves

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   Okay, that looks good!

7. 207 科 Imperial Exam Comeback: From Farmer’s Son to First-Rank Grand Secretary 科举逆袭：从农家子到一品阁老 Jing Le璟乐Historical576k WordsCompleted A modern young man transmigrates overnight and becomes a farm boy, descended from generations of farmers. Other people who transmigrate get a golden finger or a System. But when he takes a look at himself, he has nothing at all and is one of the lowest-ranking people of this era. He wants to invent things and change the age, but he's hopeless with his hands. He wants to master Neo-Confucianism and stand above the world, but, well, he knows nothing... Sigh, he'd better face reality. After thinkin 5kReads8.8Score369Shelves
8. 208 乱 A Chaotic Era: I Have a Space-Time Warehouse 乱世开局：我有一座时空仓库 Gentle Summer Breeze和煦夏风Historical340k WordsOngoing The Great Wu has suffered drought after drought. When Lin Zhuishan awakened a space-time warehouse, it came stocked with powerful crossbows, thunderbolts, building materials, and high-yield seeds. As war erupted and northern enemies invaded in force, he mass-produced firearms, opened up vast stretches of farmland, and gathered a million displaced people. Armed with powerful tools to protect the realm, he fought internal rebellion and foreign enemies, carving out a safe haven for ordinary people. 192Reads—Score—Shelves

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   New book, meticulously crafted

9. 209 寒 The Imperial Examinations from a Humble Family: A Farming Family's Wronged Eldest Son Fights His Way to the Top 寒门科举：农家冤种长子逆袭路 Qian Haiyue千海月Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Imperial Examinations + Farming + Officialdom] Cheng Haiyue, a modern humanities PhD, transmigrates into the body of a hapless farmer's eldest son, who worked himself to death supporting his third younger brother's studies for the imperial exams. A heartless father, a biased mother, a selfish younger brother, and him, the family's sacrificial lamb. Cheng Haiyue sighs. In his previous life, he had finally managed to escape the mountains, only to end up back there after transmigr 27.1kReads8.5Score2.9kShelves

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   As follows!!!!!

10. 210 凌 Ling Yun: The Celestial Venerable 凌云：天尊 Liang Juncai, Who Loves Sweet Pork Ribs爱吃糖排的梁俊才Eastern Fantasy205k WordsCompleted Ling Yun, an outer disciple of the Qingyan Sect, was born with blocked meridians and branded the sect's good-for-nothing. He suffered endless bullying. By chance, he activates his ancestor's inheritance, the Chaos Heavenly Venerable Art, and awakens the Supreme Divine Bone. In a single day, he rises to power and shocks the sect! He tramples prodigies, defeats powerful foes, seizes divine treasures, and defies the heavens! From a humble mortal, he climbs step by step to the Ninth Heaven, sweeps a —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There is definitely no ancient times, only the modern era and countless generations.

11. 211 被 Driven from My Ancestral Home, I Feast with My Family 被逼出祖宅我带家人大鱼大肉 Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Li Yongsheng wakes from a deep sleep to discover that he has transmigrated. Still dazed, he hears people arguing. His uncle, a scholar who had passed the first imperial exam, stole someone's jade pendant and was confronted over it. The family hurriedly held a discussion and made Li Yongsheng's honest, simple father take the blame. His mother was utterly unwilling, but she couldn't withstand the barrage of pressure. Fortunately, after the pendant was returned, the other party didn't pursue the ma 10.4kReads8.7Score871Shelves

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    It's great! I highly recommend everyone check it out!!

12. 212 商 Queen of the Business World: Reborn to Turn the Tables in 2003 商海女王：重生之逆袭2003 Liang Juncai, Who Loves Sweet Pork Ribs爱吃糖排的梁俊才Modern Romance244k WordsOngoing At the height of her career, top investment analyst Lin Wanzhao was set up by the two people she trusted most: her husband and her best friend. They not only seized the business empire she had spent years building, but also arranged an "accident" on New Year's Eve that killed her. Only as she lay dying did she learn that the friend she regarded as family was her husband's first love. The two had been plotting together since college, all so they could take everything from her. When she opened her 3Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 213 穿 Transmigrate and Enlist to Survive! I Never Meant to Make a Big Splash! 穿越招兵活下去！真没想搞大事！ Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Historical376k WordsCompleted Zhang Ye wakes up and finds that he has transmigrated to an ancient dynasty in a parallel world. The whole village accuses him of having an affair with his widowed sister-in-law, then drives him out in the dead of winter to fend for himself. Faced with hundreds of sneering, disgusting faces, he fights back and accidentally activates a pocket-dimension System. If he can’t put up with it, he doesn’t have to. He’ll just fight! War breaks out as the nation descends into chaos, and the whole village 775Reads7.3Score108Shelves
14. 214 诸 The Return to the Void Across All Realms 诸界归虚 Liang Juncai, Who Loves Sweet Pork Ribs爱吃糖排的梁俊才Eastern Fantasy369k WordsOngoing Programmer Lu Yunfan unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a dying good-for-nothing youth. In a cultivation world ruled by the law of the jungle, he relies on a modern way of thinking and a mysterious jade disc fragment to forge a path to the heavens, reversing his fate amid the ruins of the Myriad Worlds. Worldbuilding: The Myriad Worlds were once a single whole, known as Guixu. After an ancient cataclysm, they shattered into countless planes. Cultivation realms: Qi Refining, Foundation E 1Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 215 穿 Transmigrated with Three Kids! A Ruinous Start, a Road to Riches! 穿越带仨娃！天崩开局致富路！ Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Li Tianming was done for. He lay motionless in a drafty thatched hut. He was a graduate student researching traditional Chinese medicine and herbal remedies, but after a loose-lipped remark, he tasted an herb and somehow transmigrated into the body of a pauper. Being poor wasn't the problem, and he could even accept being in his thirties. But the body was in terrible shape: its former owner had drunk himself to death, leaving Li Tianming with three children outside, wailing their hearts out! A d 21.8kReads8.1Score1.7kShelves
16. 216 被 Falsely Accused and Split from the Family! My Life of Fine Food Makes the Old Homestead Green with Envy 被冤分家！鱼肉生活馋哭老宅 Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Rural Life363k WordsCompleted Lin Feng woke up to find the sky had fallen. He had transmigrated to ancient Great Liang, where his family of four was being driven out over a pitiful accusation: his cousin from his uncle’s household claimed he had stolen and eaten an egg. The egg belonged to his grandfather, the family patriarch. Enraged, the old man wanted to send thirteen-year-old Lin Feng away for forced labor. His usually meek father, long accustomed to being bullied, finally snapped. He took the whole family and left with 8.3kReads7.6Score738Shelves
17. 217 开 The Golden Age of Kaiyuan! What’s That Got to Do With a Poor Soldier Like Me? 开元盛世！关我穷鬼府兵啥事？ Let Go of the Promise放下了诺言Rural Life346k WordsOngoing Lin Feng accidentally transmigrated to the nineteenth year of the Kaiyuan era of the Tang Dynasty. The golden age was dawning, yet he felt no joy at all. Thirty li northeast of Yunzhou City, beneath Mount Baideng, beside the Sanggan River, in Zhuyuan Village, Yongding Township. As a conscript about to be cast aside, Lin Feng was consumed by worry. As the family's main breadwinner, he had no choice but to work hard in the fields. His family of five had only a little over ten mu of meager farmland 3.4kReads—Score204Shelves
18. 218 孔 Kongming, Your Brother-in-Law Is Here to Help! 孔明，大姐夫来助你！ User99514544用户99514544Historical228k WordsCompleted Chen Mo, a modern construction worker, transmigrates into the role of Kuai Qi’s steward and attendant, responsible for the household’s money and provisions! Kuai Qi is Kongming’s eldest sister’s husband! Through Chen Mo’s eyes, we watch Kuai Qi rise steadily and help Kongming save Shu Han from its many tragic setbacks. Gradually, Chen Mo discovers that Kuai Qi is also a transmigrator! 24Reads—Score—Shelves

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    High quality, ancient style!

19. 219 我 I, San Mao, Will Take the Imperial Exams 我，三毛，要科举 Muscle Boss肌肉头子Historical563k WordsCompleted [Alternate world + farming + imperial examinations + everyday family life] One brick was all it took to turn Chen Ping'an into a poor farmer’s son. Farm the land? The taxes are too high. He shakes his head and gives up. Go into business? He’d still be stuck with corvee labor. No, that won’t work either. That leaves only one path. Fortunately, as he pursues his studies, he has the support of a teacher and several like-minded friends by his side. Along the way, Chen Sanmao overcomes one challenge 1.1kReads7.4Score100Shelves
20. 220 春 Springtime in Chang’an 春色满唐 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical782k WordsCompleted (Winner of the National Library’s “Explore Ancient Books, See History” writing contest) Zhang Chuanbai is an utterly ordinary young man living in the Tang Dynasty during the Zhenguan era. Because he is good at dreaming, he knows plenty of things from later generations. As Zhang Chuanbai grows into a child prodigy, he discovers that his whole family is made up of main characters. His father: mysterious and a professional pie deliveryman; His mother: whatever she raises gets nice and plump, and sh 4.1kReads9.2Score404Shelves
21. 221 欺 You Dare Bully My Disciple? Do You Really Think I Only Know How to Teach? 欺我弟子，你真以为我只会教书？ Yu Laojiu余老九Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted (The new novel The True Immortal of the Dao is now serializing. If you’re interested, check out Lao Jiu’s profile.) There is a small school in Longquan Town. And there is a Mr. Xu at the school. In this sealed-off land of Jiuzhou, he steadily pioneers the Way of Letters, passes down the teachings of the Dao, and enlightens otherworldly beings, transforming them into spirit folk. At last, Jiuzhou enters a golden age. Then one day, Jiuzhou shatters, and the Divine Land sinks. Mr. Xu stands alone w 30.1kReads8.8Score2.5kShelves
22. 222 大 Great Qin: My Frail and Delicate Worthy Minister 大秦：我那身娇体弱的贤臣 White Clouds, White Clouds白云朵朵白Ancient Romance460k WordsCompleted Female transmigrates as a man + no romance + focused on building a career Zhang Yuanqing transmigrates into the body of a down-on-his-luck noble from the State of Chu during the Warring States period. “System for Great Ministers of the Ages activated. Host, work hard to become one of history's greatest ministers!” Wait, wait, wait. Having a System is a good thing, but what does it mean to become one of history's greatest ministers? It's a given that King Zheng of Qin will unite the six states. A 14.2kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
23. 223 老 My Dad Is Su Dongpo, My Wife Is Li Qingzhao, and My Bro Is Emperor Huizong 老爹苏东坡老婆李清照老铁宋徽宗 Wen Qingru文卿如Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Tags: No System, not a mindless power fantasy, meticulous historical research, slow burn, personal growth, one heroine An utterly ordinary art student transmigrates as Su Dun, the prematurely deceased youngest son of the legendary Su Dongpo. A quick calculation tells him When his father goes to Huizhou to eat lychees, he’ll be eleven. When his father goes to Hainan Island to eat clams, he’ll be fourteen. When his father is pardoned and dies in Changzhou, he’ll be seventeen. When Cai Jing erects 12kReads8.5Score1.1kShelves

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    Su Dongpo's son in the Song Dynasty had to take the imperial examination route.

24. 224 汉 Han Cavalry: A Warrior's Unwavering Heart 汉骑：戎马丹心 Zhang Shanfeng Can Do Tai Chi张山峰会耍太极Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [Transmigration + Passion + Ensemble Cast + Political Intrigue + War + Farming + A Powerful Han Dynasty + Not a Power Fantasy + No System] This book starts a little slowly, so please give it a chance. The early chapters spend too long on development, but from the middle to the later chapters, after chapter 141, it becomes a power fantasy! Main characters: Zhao Ji, Liu Che, Wei Qing, Huo Qubing A thousand years pass in the blink of an eye, yet the palaces of the Han still stand! Modern young ma 21.3kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves
25. 225 开 From the Start, I Cut Down My Kin, Top the Imperial Exams, and Slay My Way Through the Court 开局先灭亲，科举中状元杀穿朝堂 Yun Huang云凰Historical578k WordsOngoing [Historical fantasy + imperial examinations + transmigration + rebirth + court politics + power struggles] Zhao Jingyu, a screenwriter with a modest reputation in the entertainment industry, watched a video about ancient male entertainers and had the misfortune of transmigrating into the body of one. He has no intention of becoming a helpless victim for others to bully. Anyone who picks on him gets wiped out! His shameless grandfather covets his body? Wiped out! His corrupt second uncle aids and 363Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This book is excellent. The author's writing is superb, and the story is captivating. It's definitely worth reading! [Admiration]

26. 226 关 Tales of the Northern Song Dynasty 关于北宋的那些事 Can't Cry哭不得Historical2.0M WordsOngoing A new work is here! I hope you'll head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 9.4kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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    Does this one meet your requirements?

27. 227 大 Ming Dynasty Imperial Exams: From the Start, I Became the Father of Five Children 大明科举，开局成了五个孩子的爹 Little Zhang Under the Night Lamp夜灯下的小张Historical393k WordsCompleted (Farming + daily life in ancient times + imperial examinations) A reassuring read. Shen Lin'an inexplicably finds himself reborn in ancient times in the body of a widower, with four sons and a daughter to care for, as well as a mother in her fifties. The original owner was a scholar, but he had never even earned the title of licentiate. He was too weak to shoulder a load or lift a hand, knew nothing of farming, and spent every day in drunken stupors, letting the years slip by. Let's see how Shen 2.1kReads7.0Score157Shelves

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    These two books are good.

28. 228 寒 After Years of Hard Study, I Rise Ninety Thousand Miles Into the Sky 寒窗苦读多年，扶摇直上九万里 Tiger of the Year of the Tiger虎年的老虎Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Male POV, born into a new life as a baby, farming, imperial examinations, court politics] When the second son of the Chen family died unexpectedly, he left behind an unborn child. Zhao, who had already given birth to three daughters in a row, hoped this time for a son. The day she gave birth, the baby arrived prematurely, and there were twins. The villagers all said the children wouldn't survive. They waited and waited, and the child grew up. They named him Dongsheng. Dongsheng went to school. 46.1kReads6.5Score3.5kShelves

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    Let's start with these 5 books; none of them are finished yet.

29. 229 前 I Bled My Family Dry in My Past Life, Now Six Yuan Makes Me a God 前世吸光全家血，今生六元来封神 A Really Big Piece of Candy Right Here这里一颗好大的糖Historical680k WordsCompleted [Farming]+ [Imperial examinations]+ [Making a fortune]+ [Power fantasy]+ [Lighthearted comedy] Lin Yunzhou spent half his life working his way up to the rank of interstellar marshal. He never expected to transmigrate to an ancient era with not a trace of technology... The good news: He went from being an orphan to the most doted-on youngest son in the family, and fell in love at first sight with a young lady. The bad news: His parents play favorites, his brothers are blindly filial, and his olde 6kReads8.0Score449Shelves
30. 230 三 Three Kingdoms: The Female Warlord of a Chaotic Age 三国：乱世女枭雄 Handsome Er You帅气的二油Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing (Also known as: The Female Overlord of a Chaotic Age) [Strong female lead + Three Kingdoms + no System + traditional empire-building + ensemble cast] Liu Yi, a female engineering PhD, transmigrates into the late Han dynasty during the Three Kingdoms era and grows up as a boy. She develops water conservancy, conducts research, and improves life for the people of her region. Just as the various factions are trying to win her over, she reveals herself as a woman and establishes her own power base, 60.4kReads9.3Score9.6kShelves

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    I don't have a story about the imperial examinations, but I do have one about an empress, and the female lead is intelligent throughout without too many cheat codes; she relies entirely on her modern knowledge. She initially disguises herself as a man, but later reverts to women's clothing.

31. 231 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—Shelves

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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.

32. 232 正 A Proper Exam Candidate, and You Want Me to Have More Children, More Blessings? 正经科举人，你让我多子多福？ Little Cabbage Treasure小白菜宝Historical126k WordsOngoing Imperial exams + System + Brother Cao + Comedy + Court politics + Struggle for supremacy Gu Zhengchuan had it rough. He was a delivery driver who got hit while rushing to finish his orders, and transmigrated to ancient times. He soon discovered that this was a society that valued civil officials far more than military ones, and the imperial exams were the only way for an ordinary person to rise in the world. But how was a vocational-school graduate like him supposed to pass the imperial exams? T 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is great! It's a good read!

33. 233 伏 Ambush 伏杀 Mo Bai1莫白1Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [Original title: Ambush] Beneath the awe-inspiring might of Heaven, all living beings are mere ants. And yet he dares, with the strength of an insect, to turn the world upside down. For family, for friends, for the burning hatred in his heart, for the nightmares that haunt him year after year, for justice, and for fairness. This story is set in an imaginary world and has no connection to actual history. Everything in it is fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 14kReads8.3Score890Shelves

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    This is a sincere work of political intrigue, with skillful writing and a profound plot, making it suitable for repeated reading.

34. 234 女 A Woman in a Man's Body: The Concubine-Born Heir's Rise to Power 女穿男，庶房嫡子的逆袭 Liu Jilian刘忌廉Ancient Romance1.3M WordsOngoing Now available as an audiobook with a full cast. [Alternate history] + [Woman transmigrates as a man] + [Born into this world] + [Imperial exams and business in the early story] + [Court politics later on] + [One female lead, with a relatively small role] + [A touch of ensemble cast] + [No golden finger] Xie Chengxi was born into another world as the sixth son of the Xie family, a minor family in Bianjing's Grain Transport Guild. His father was the clan's rejected son, kept under pressure for yea 34.6kReads8.3Score3.9kShelves

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    I must share this book

35. 235 科 The Imperial Exams? Just Another Way to Take the Civil Service Exam! 科举？不过是换个地方考公罢了！ Braised Braised Pork红烧红烧肉Historical196k WordsOngoing [Civil Service + Imperial Exams + Humble Origins + Transmigration + Slow-Paced + Historical + No System + Not Brain-Dead] Lin Shuheng spent years grinding away at an entry-level civil service job. He had just passed his evaluation and was about to be promoted to deputy section chief. While imagining how he’d climb the ranks step by step, he died suddenly from overwork and transmigrated into the body of a poor scholar in ancient times. With the imperial exams looming, the original owner had been —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are a must-read!

36. 236 来 Since I'm Already Here, I'll Save the Great Ming 来都来了，我要救大明 Daoyang's Victorious Fighting Buddha道阳的斗战胜佛Historical2.0M WordsOngoing My new work is out! Please check it out on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 92Reads—Score142Shelves

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    Does the one who presides over the imperial examinations count? This is an old-school time-travel novel set in the Ming Dynasty, without a system or cheat codes, and the villains aren't stupid. You'll want to know how the protagonist crushes his opponents. If you're interested, you can check it out.

37. 237 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 7.1kReads8.3Score547Shelves

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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..."

38. 238 孤 You Can’t Bully an Orphan Girl 孤女不可欺 Lady Sanqi三七娘子Ancient Romance389k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Wen Ruochao was flayed and dismembered by her husband's family, then left bleeding at the edge of a cliff. Now she's reborn! Back at the spring banquet where the schemes began, she looks at the pack of hypocritical men and vile women before her, smiling brightly. Sorry, my revenge story is just getting started! Take down the wicked relatives and leave them penniless; punish the scumbag and kick him into the lake to feed the fish; tear off the white lotus's mask and ruin 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You could give this a try. Although there are no ratings or reviews, the plot is quite good. It's about rebirth and revenge, a vow to be the mastermind, a carefully planned revenge scheme, and a journey of self-redemption and growth – definitely worth watching! While there's no imperial examination, the characters are intelligent throughout, with political intrigue and business battles.

39. 239 慈 Empress Dowager Cixi and Her Three Favored Eunuchs 慈禧皇后与她的三个宠爱太监 Farmer Third Young Master农家三少Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [Eunuchs + Palace Secrets + Empress Dowager Cixi + Court Intrigue] From the time Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace to the day she ruled from behind the curtain, she shared an unusual relationship with three eunuchs: An Dehai, Li Lianying, and Xiao Dezhang. They were like master and servants, like friends, and more than anything, like old companions. She doted on the three eunuchs, who relied on her favor to do as they pleased, throw their weight around, and take part in court affairs. This 52kReads9.0Score3.2kShelves

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    It's so good, so amazing!

40. 240 朕 I Am Hongli, Building a Golden Age for the Qing Dynasty 朕是弘历打造大清盛世 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑Historical1.4M WordsOngoing [Political Intrigue + Harem Rivalries + Factional Strife + Romance + Emperor] Hongli ascended the throne at twenty-five and ruled for sixty years, making him the longest-reigning and longest-lived emperor in history. He governed with diligence, excelling in both civil and military affairs, and led the Qing to the height of its golden age. Yet factional strife raged through the court, conflicts in the deep palace never ceased, and danger lurked behind the splendor. In the end, the golden age ga 15.7kReads8.3Score432Shelves
41. 241 穿 Transmigrating to the Qing Dynasty as a Down-and-Out Official’s Son, I Become a First-Rank Minister 穿越大清落魄官二代成一品大员 Third Aunt from the Farm农家三姑Historical134k WordsOngoing Lin Wen accidentally transmigrates to the Qing dynasty and becomes the down-on-his-luck son of an official. Facing adversity, he works hard step by step, turns his life around, and ultimately climbs to the pinnacle of power, becoming a high-ranking court official of the first rank. 14Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 242 开 A Puppet Emperor from the Start: I Summon China's Legendary Heroes 开局傀儡皇帝，我召唤华夏英灵 Little Baozi Is a Bean小小包子是个豆Historical1.2M WordsOngoing On the first day Xiao Cheng transmigrated, the entire court was laughing. They laughed at him for being the most pathetic puppet emperor, and laughed that he wouldn't live to see the end of the year. Xiao Cheng didn't answer back. He was counting, figuring out how many of those smiling faces in the hall would still be around by year's end. On the third day, Gao Lishi cleared out the imperial harem. A month later, Zhang Juzheng's performance assessment system had half the court on its knees. L 5.2kReads7.2Score343Shelves

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    A high-quality historical article! Step by step, it helped to rebuild the crumbling imperial court!

43. 243 青 The Scholar's Robe Rises from the Dust 青衿起微尘 Ink Crossing Into the Azure Clouds墨渡青云Rural Life305k WordsOngoing Shen Wenyuan, a modern graduate student in history, suddenly transmigrates into the Great Zhou Dynasty and becomes the eldest son of a poor farming family. His grandparents favor his second uncle's family and mistreat and exploit his own. His father finally grits his teeth and splits from the family. A few acres of poor farmland and a dilapidated hut are all they have. Though mired in hardship, Shen Wenyuan refuses to accept his fate. Drawing on what he learned in his previous life, he studies t 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A promising new book, not mindless.

44. 244 在 Scraping by in the Great Tang 在大唐苟活 Jie Zhou芥舟Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [A forty-year-old mind + a twenty-year-old body = a socially anxious shut-in.] [Restoring ancient buildings + a ball lightning strike = the ninth year of Wude.] [Seen through the eyes of a passerby, this is a story of keeping a low profile in Tang dynasty China during the Zhenguan era. There are quiet moments, as well as dramatic twists and turns.] [Memory = a golden finger. Taking things one step at a time, how can I find my footing? Let me tell it all, bit by bit.] A timid, introverted, meek m 9.7kReads7.3Score666Shelves

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    If you're looking for something to read, you might want to check this out.

45. 245 女 Disguised as a Man: The Young General Follows the Script to Seize the Throne 女扮男装：小将军在走剧情夺嫡 Little Dimple小梨涡Ancient Romance750k WordsCompleted [Cross-Dressing as a Man + Stunning Female Lead + Unmatched Combat Ability + Career-Focused + System-Driven] [A novel where readers can pick a love interest; the male lead hasn’t been decided, and it may end up with no romance. The main focus is the struggle for the throne, with an ensemble cast.] After reading a novel about the history of the Zhou Dynasty, Chu Xi transmigrates into the book. Talk about bad luck: the couple she shipped in the novel, Prince Yan and the young general, are immediat 2.3kReads9.0Score242Shelves

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    1. A wildly imaginative ancient Chinese romance where the female protagonist disguises herself as a man to embark on the imperial examination journey. Along the way, she uses her wisdom and talent to overcome all obstacles and write her own legend. The plot cleverly blends elements of the imperial examination system and political intrigue, with dramatic twists and turns that transport the reader to the turbulent ancient examination hall, witnessing her path to lasting fame. 2. A woman transmigrates to ancient times, becoming a fairy of the Xie family, and disguises herself as a man to participate in the imperial examination. It offers both the warmth and comfort of rural life and the tension and excitement of the examination competition. The female protagonist shines brightly both inside and outside the examination hall, dominating the competition. Watch as she overcomes numerous obstacles and carves out her own path in the male-dominated world of the imperial examination. 3. Also featuring a woman disguised as a man, the female protagonist becomes the object of everyone's affections during the imperial examination journey thanks to her unique charm. The ensemble cast is meticulously portrayed, with vivid characters and engaging interactions. The path of the imperial examination intertwines with the emotional storyline, offering both passionate struggle and tender warmth, making it a truly exceptional work. 4. The female protagonist transmigrates to an ancient academy, where all the students are top performers. Starting from the imperial examinations, she gradually ascends to the pinnacle of power. Farming elements add a touch of realism, while the imperial examinations and political intrigue are intricately intertwined. The female protagonist is full of clever schemes; watch as she wields power and creates a legendary life. All four novels are complete, so you don't have to worry about following updates. Whether it's the exciting imperial examination plot or the unique cross-dressing setting, you'll be completely immersed. Add them to your reading list now and embark on this multi-read journey of ancient Chinese imperial examinations!

46. 246 她 She Held a Reunion Feast, and the Entire Court Showed Up? 她办个同窗宴，满朝文武都来了？ Little Su Mehmeh小素咩咩Ancient Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Group transmigration + ensemble cast + no System + imperial examinations + everyday academy life in the early story + political intrigue in the middle and later story] (Everyone is highly intelligent and career-driven; the heroine has no romance) An earthquake sent Zhu Lan and her entire class of top students into a book, where they became a notorious group of failures! How could they turn things around? Oh, apparently all they had to do was pass the highest-level imperial exam. What a relief! 10.5kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
47. 247 穿 Transmigrated as the Fake Young Master in an Imperial Exam Novel 穿成科举文里的假少爷 Years of Rivers and Mountains江山岁月Ancient Romance127k WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations + fake and real young masters + alternate dynasty + transmigrate + transmigrate into a book + everyday life] [Male protagonist's perspective, no CP, no female lead, and the true heiress has little page time] Yuan Kunyu transmigrated after a celebration banquet for getting into a 985 university's gifted youth program. The good news: he had become a young master from a prestigious family. The not-so-bad news: he was the fake one. So, at the age of ten, Yuan Kunyu returned to 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Imperial Examination + True and False Young Masters + Fictional Dynasty + Time Travel + Transmigration into a Book + Daily Life] [This story is told from the male protagonist's perspective; there is no romantic pairing, no female lead, and the true heiress has limited screen time.] Yuan Kunyu time-traveled after his celebration banquet for being admitted to the gifted youth program at a prestigious 985 university. Good news: He's transmigrated into the body of a noble young master. Not-so-bad news: It's a fake. So, when Yuan Kunyu was ten years old, he returned to the Xu family. Unlike previous stories of true and false young masters, the fake young master was still loved by his family and possessed exceptional talent. No one expected that the pampered young master who was born into wealth would fall from grace and become a legend of the dynasty. The Xu family struggled to make ends meet, so Yuan Kunyu studied diligently, participating tirelessly in the county examination and winning first place. He never wanted to be second to anyone, so he was always at the top of the list in the imperial examinations. From the top county scorer to the top scholar, it was a magnificent seven years for him. Throughout his studies and the imperial examinations, Yuan Kunyu was his teacher's prized student, the Yuan family's unfortunate prodigy, and a rare and auspicious son of the Xu family. In his official career, he was a trusted advisor to the emperor, a newly powerful official admired and envied by his colleagues, and a revered figure among the people. The *Qing Shi* records Yuan Kunyu as follows: "He possessed great talent from a young age, and had the appearance of a celestial being." Years later, the top-ranking scholar, riding through the streets, suddenly remembered: "When I was ten years old, they said I was a fake young master..." Here comes the synopsis!

48. 248 龙 The Dragon Rules Liangzhou 龙驭凉州 Guardian of the Eternal Night永夜守护Historical221k WordsCompleted Folks, let’s really dig into the tangled history of the three powers that held sway over Liangzhou, Ganzhou, and Shazhou in the northwest during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period: the Tanguts, the Six Valleys, and the Guiyi Army. This area was the choke point of the Silk Road. Whoever controlled Liangzhou, Ganzhou, and Shazhou held the lifeline of the northwest, so these three powers fought fiercely while also dealing with the central Chinese court and the surrounding big players. It wa 35Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Legend has it that a close relative of Shen Lie was assassinated by officials of Liangzhou Prefecture within Liangzhou City. Enraged, Shen Lie ordered all men in Liangzhou taller than a cartwheel to be exiled to the Baitinghai Desert to cultivate Cynomorium songaricum, never to return to Liangzhou. Over time, Liangzhou became a city inhabited only by women and children, and the locals called it the "Kingdom of Women of Western Liang." During the Ming Dynasty, the novelist Wu Cheng'en, while gathering material and researching historical records, came across this unique history and was instantly inspired. In writing *Journey to the West*, which tells the story of the four travelers, Tang Sanzang and his disciples, he specifically included the classic chapter on the Kingdom of Women of Western Liang, transforming this Liangzhou story into a fantastical and moving backdrop for his novel, allowing this long-forgotten history to be passed down through the ages in a unique way. [Thinking][Pouting]

49. 249 1 1577: Wanli Becomes a Wise Ruler Thanks to Me 1577，万历靠我成明君 Niu Dun牛墩Historical208k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Ming Dynasty + court intrigue + civil and military examinations + unification] Zhou Huai'an has transmigrated! He discovers that he's only five years younger than the Wanli Emperor! Zhang Juzheng is still alive! The Single Whip Law is being implemented! They say the Ming Dynasty's downfall began in the Wanli era! How could he possibly live an unremarkable life in this dynasty? With his background, changing his fate against the odds means taking the imperial examinations! With t 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Wanli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty – go inside and see for yourself! [Heart emojis] Court intrigue, historical figures taking center stage – here you can see a different side of Zhang Juzheng! Why did Zhang Juzheng live near Hufang Bridge? Why did his eldest son join the cabinet to handle state affairs? Did Zhang Juzheng admire Zou Yuanbiao? There aren't many words yet, but you can keep reading!

50. 250 我 I Debate the Classics with Great Scholars in the Embroidered Uniform Guard 我在锦衣卫跟大儒辩经 A Grain of Rice in the Vast Blue Sea沧海茫茫粒米身Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Yang Zhi, a top salesman and philosophy graduate student in his previous life, transmigrates to the end of the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty. Through a twist of fate, he joins the Embroidered Uniform Guard, passes the imperial examination, enters the Hanlin Academy, and debates the classics with the great scholars at court! 5kReads8.8Score355Shelves

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    I'm self-recommending myself, and I'm showcasing the most authentic Ming Dynasty imperial examination novel on the entire internet! My novel has a vivid plot and lifelike characters, unfolding gradually like a gentle stream flowing into the sea. The plot development is entirely driven by real historical events, and you won't be able to put it down once you start reading!

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