A Fantastic Male-Oriented Novel About a Man's Journey Through the Imperial Exams 非常好看的一本男频文一路科考的事

1. 1 寒 The Imperial Exam Routine of a Poor Butcher's Son 寒门屠户之子的科举日常 Diki DaddyDiki粑粑Historical3.3M WordsOngoing The Wang butcher family is full of burly men, all tall, broad, and muscular, like a whole den of reincarnated black bears! But their youngest son, Wang Sanniu, is the odd one out: frail, delicate, and liable to fall over in a breeze. Standing beside his family, he looks like a little fox that wandered into a bear’s den. Butchering pigs? The moment pig’s blood splashes over him, he faints! Farming? The hoe is taller than he is! With the family fearing he’ll become a good-for-nothing, his mother m 188.1kReads9.0Score24.1kShelves

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   The protagonist is the son of a butcher. His whole family is incredibly strong, except for the protagonist, who is fair-skinned and clean-cut. He ultimately decides to rely on his intelligence to take the imperial examination. The protagonist and his family understand each other, creating a particularly warm atmosphere.

2. 2 经 An Economics PhD Takes the Imperial Exam, Making the Young Masters Cry from the Start 经济博士考科举，开局卷哭众少爷 Time and Boat时与舟Historical501k WordsCompleted Wang Jingchen, an economics PhD, wakes up in ancient times as the youngest son of a tenant farming family of displaced people. His parents rent land from a local gentry family and run a small sundries stall on the side. Making a living is hard, yet the whole family supports his education. His classmates are all from wealthy families, and a local gentryman's son sneers at him: “A displaced tenant farmer's son thinks he deserves to take the imperial exams?” Wang Jingchen smiles calmly. “Just watch 1.8kReads7.7Score197Shelves

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   I haven't finished reading it yet, but I can't help but want to leave a review. It's really, really good! The brotherhood is so touching; you only realize how little you know when you need it most. I can't stop praising it. The author is truly a gifted writer with high emotional intelligence. And it's not one of those formulaic stories—it's so refreshing. The brotherhood is so beautiful. The parents are great too, and there aren't any awful relatives causing trouble. The neighbors are also great; even if someone causes trouble, they immediately seek revenge. It's so good! What I want to praise most about this book is the author's talent. With other novels, I praise the story and the protagonist, but with this one, I only want to praise the author. The pacing is also excellent, the transitions are smooth, and the logic is sound. I really can't help but praise it again. The troublemaking in the examination hall is refreshing, and there are good people too. It's a very heartwarming story. It's so good. It's especially unique. You won't regret reading it! I hope the author will reply to me for the first time, haha. The author is truly amazing.

3. 3 这 This Top Scholar Plays by His Own Rules 这个状元路子有点野 The Foundation of One's Life立身之本Historical2.3M WordsCompleted [Farming + imperial examinations + alternate history + lighthearted] My Parents Flipped the Table and Quit, So I Want to Take the Imperial Exams Too Just as Wang Xuezhou was about to reach the peak of his life, he transmigrated. The good news: in this life, his parents were loving, and his siblings got along. The bad news: the whole family was pinching pennies to fund his eldest uncle's studies. They had next to nothing and were living on coarse grain and wild greens. But before he could flip t 51.6kReads8.9Score6.4kShelves

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   This is a super engaging imperial examination novel! It tells the story of a peasant boy who rises to become a powerful minister! The male lead has strong moral principles, and the villains aren't portrayed as inherently evil; rather, their characters are defined by their personalities. I personally think the author has very positive values!

4. 4 穿 Transmigrating to Ancient Times, I Lead My Entire Clan to Success Through the Imperial Exams 穿越古代我靠科举带飞全族 Blueberry Sauce Pancake蓝莓酱香饼Ancient Romance534k WordsCompleted [Imperial examinations + Female transmigrates into a male body + Farming] [There is a romantic pairing, and the male lead is devoted to one person.] In the modern world, she was an overworked 996 employee with a degree from a top-tier university. In ancient times, she became a man! Born to a farming family, he doesn’t want to spend his whole life farming, nor become a low-ranking merchant’s apprentice. With no particular skill to rely on, the only path to changing his fate and his family’s fate 805Reads7.1Score120Shelves

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   It looks pretty good so far, without the usual face-slapping trope, and the writing is good. Worth reading! 🤓

5. 5 全 The King's Avatar: Glory Reborn 全职：荣耀再起 Time of Summer时年声夏Male-Channel Fanfiction582k WordsOngoing Glory was Ye Xiu's “I could play for another ten years and never get tired of it,” Huang Shaotian's “I have nothing to say,” and Han Wenqing's “See you next year!” It was the glory of so many people, and that spirit had also been deeply etched into Su Li's heart. In District 13, the Domain of the Gods, and the professional league, what kind of storm could he stir up under the guidance of one professional player after another? What kind of glory awaited him? And how would Su Li rise to glory once 315Reads—Score—Shelves

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   ① A fanfiction of The King's Avatar: The protagonist runs away from home and arrives in Hangzhou, where he unexpectedly encounters Su Muqiu and Ye Xiu at an arcade. The three team up and sweep through Glory, and I even begin to create a prototype of a silver weapon that integrates the four major professions.

6. 6 全 The King's Avatar: My Silver Weapon Can Slay Gods 全职：我的银武能斩神 Yan Lingyu烟凌御Male-Channel Fanfiction308k WordsCompleted Lin Mo transmigrates into the world of The King's Avatar, bringing memories of his past life and becoming a gifted eighteen-year-old. After running away from home and arriving in Hangzhou, he unexpectedly meets Su Muqiu and Ye Xiu at an arcade. The three of them team up and sweep all before them in Glory. I even begin creating a prototype silver weapon that combines the strengths of four classes. After Su Muqiu dies in a car accident, I leave for overseas. By the time I return, the silver weapon 1.2kReads5.2Score107Shelves
7. 7 理 A Top Science Student Takes the Imperial Exams? His Majesty Is Stunned by His Brilliance 理科状元考科举？强到朕傻眼 Lucky Lin招财林Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [Imperial examinations + court politics + farming + alternate history + daily life + lighthearted + no romance] Li Su had barely had time to savor becoming the top scorer in the national college entrance exam when he transmigrated as the youngest son of the Li family. His whole family doted on him, even though they lived on coarse grain and vegetables, and supported his studies. The original owner had been led astray by his classmates. Selfish and only interested in having fun, he had ruined him 88.6kReads8.9Score8.7kShelves

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   This is a non-CP (couple pairing) imperial examination novel. During the imperial examination process, the protagonist's entire family supports him, and he also helps his family devise ways to earn money and improve their lives, as well as help the villagers. The novel features the full support of his family, mutual assistance from friends, support from his master, and the support of his adoptive parents. It's a heartwarming ensemble piece.

8. 8 科 The Imperial Exams: From a Duke’s Bastard Son to a Powerful Official 科举！从公府庶子到权臣的青云路 Zhou Shusen周树森Historical4.2M WordsOngoing [Not a BL novel! Not a male-male romance! One male lead, little to no romance, and a plot-focused story.] [Transmigration + Illegitimate Son of a Duke’s Estate + No System + Imperial Exams + Political Intrigue] He transmigrates, and the good news is that he’s now an illegitimate son of the Duke of Wei’s household, with food and clothes taken care of and no need to worry about making a living. The bad news is that he’s not only unloved, but also mocked and looked down upon. Heh. Never look down o 48kReads8.9Score4.3kShelves

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   Transmigrating into the body of an unfavored illegitimate son in the Duke of Wei's mansion, what does it matter if he suffers endless scorn and ridicule? Without a system to rely on, he diligently studies with the knowledge he gained in his previous life, using the imperial examination as a weapon to shatter the shackles of contempt. From a marginalized figure humiliated within the mansion to a rising star in the court, witness the young man's counterattack, using his pen to write a legendary tale of a poor family's (illegitimate son's) rise to power.

9. 9 寒 Poor-Born Child Prodigy: At Five and a Half, I Face-Slap My Entire Clan in the Imperial Exams 寒门神童：五岁半科举打脸全族 Feast 3盛宴3Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Genius child from the start, satisfying comeback, putting every skeptic in their place!] Xu Fei is a five-and-a-half-year-old farm boy who was born into an ancient era, yet is treated as a “nobody” by his family. His biased grandmother makes him work and feed the chickens, while every egg goes to his thirty-year-old uncle, a licentiate who has yet to pass the imperial exams, and his “child prodigy” cousin! Xu Fei is furious: Pretend to be a prodigy? I can do that, too! He recites poetry in publ 4.7kReads8.0Score334Shelves
10. 10 科 The Imperial Exams: A Bookish Son in a Clan of Illiterates 科举：九族文盲出了个读书郎 I'm a Pighead我是猪头Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Complete] [Imperial Examinations] [Transmigration + No System] [No heroine in the early story; there may or may not be one later, and if there is, she won't get much page time] Not a single person in the Gu clan, spanning nine generations, could read or write. Even the family genealogy had been written by the clan chief through a mixture of guesswork and asking around. Then, all of a sudden, this family produced a scholar. At first, the villagers and the Gu clan relatives had little faith in Gu 80.6kReads8.7Score9.1kShelves
11. 11 大 Tang Dynasty: I Stir Up the Officials with Heretical Cultivation 大唐，我靠邪修卷疯百官 May the Sign Be With Us签签在上Historical1.3M WordsOngoing (Feel-good, hilarious, unorthodox cultivation, lighthearted, ancient history) Li Mo transmigrated to the first year of the Zhenguan era in the Tang dynasty, becoming the son of Li Ji, Duke of Cao. At the time, Li Shimin was working hard to govern the country, but the court was short-staffed. He issued an edict ordering the sons of all civil and military officials to take an examination administered by Zhangsun Wuji at the Ministry of Personnel. Anyone who passed would be appointed to office imme 55.5kReads8.1Score4.8kShelves
12. 12 我 I Scored Six Top Marks in a Row, So What Gives You the Right to Call Me a Heretic? 我连中六元，你凭什么喊我异端？ Golden Broth Beef Rice Noodles金汤肥牛米线丫Historical722k WordsCompleted [Cultivation] [Newly rated, score may rise] [Imperial examinations] [Comedy] [Political scheming] [Transmigration] [Not reborn] [Alternate Qin Dynasty] I, the emperor of Great Qin, have been terribly troubled lately. Ever since I promoted that top scholar named Lin Xi, I haven't had a single good night's sleep! He alone has turned the whole court upside down, forcing my idle ministers to get serious about their work and the sons of noble families to start striving for success. Even my imperial h 133Reads7.0Score—Shelves
13. 13 1 1.4 Billion People Wake Up Early to Watch Me Take the Imperial Exams in Ancient Times 14亿人早起，看我在古代考科举 A Certain Saying from Chu楚人某言Historical587k WordsOngoing [Imperial Exams + Growth + Alternate History + Live Comments] On the night Lin Chen gets promoted, he transmigrates into the body of Lin Cheng'an, a poor scholar in the Great Yong dynasty. Just as he laments his bare four walls, comments suddenly begin floating before his eyes. Modern viewers are watching his life in ancient times across the barriers of time and space. “No Standards for Disciples? Write it! Guaranteed profit!” “Mind the taboos in the county exam, and don't make corrections in o 12Reads8.3Score—Shelves
14. 14 举 Your Whole Family Hopes You'll Pass the Scholar Exam, but You Top All Six? 举家盼你中秀才，你六元连中？ A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Imperial examinations in the early chapters + farming + everyday life + lighthearted + court politics later on] In his previous life, Shen Zhou was in poor health and cultivated himself through a quiet, disciplined lifestyle, becoming rather indifferent by nature. Then he transmigrated to an ancient peasant family. The entire Shen family pooled their resources to support the original owner’s studies, hoping only that he would pass the county-level examination and become a licentiate. Sadly, the 14.7kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves
15. 15 努 I Strive for the Imperial Exams, But My Slacker Dreams Never Change 努力考科举，咸鱼梦想从未改变 A Little Green Ear一只绿耳Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [Imperial exams + everyday life + lighthearted] Lu Yang, a rich second-generation heir, wakes up one day as the youngest and most cherished son of the Lu family. This youngest son is a scholar, yet selfish and self-centered, turning a blind eye to his family's sacrifices and caring only about his own future. Lu Yang may be a slacker with little conscience, but he knows who's good to him. He keeps his dream of being a slacker tucked away and works hard to pass the imperial exams, hoping to become 17.8kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves
16. 16 胎 Born into a Peasant Family as the Favored Only Son, My Only Path Is the Imperial Exams 胎穿成农家偏心唯一男娃唯有科举 SweetSweetz3甜甜z3Historical1.0M WordsOngoing [Reborn in the womb]+ [Feel-good story]+ [Everyday family life]+ [Slow and steady]+ [Imperial examinations]+ [Alternate world]+ [No golden finger] He was reborn in the womb in an unknown dynasty. Wait, reborn in the womb? He became the only boy in a farming family, and the one his family doted on most. Any good food went to him first. His grandmother was a selfish, unreasonable woman who blindly favored him. After years of her indoctrination, the whole family showed him extreme favoritism. His f 130Reads5.0Score—Shelves
17. 17 全 My Whole Family Are Bandits, and I’m the Only One Taking the Top Scholar Exam 全家土匪，就我一个考状元 Dress Warmer in Hot Weather天热多加衣Historical940k WordsOngoing [Imperial Exams + Comedy + Bandits + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Play the pig to eat the tiger] Zhou Jin, a top history student, opens his eyes to find himself the only son in a bandit den, as frail as a chick that has wandered into a bear's lair. His father, the chief of Qinglong Stronghold, has a favorite catchphrase: “Damn it, rob them!” His second uncle, head of the punishment hall, lives by the motto: “Bones won't behave? Break them and put them back together!” His third aunt, the logistics c 72Reads8.2Score—Shelves
18. 18 农 The Imperial Tutor's Road to the Civil Service Exams 农门帝师的科举之路 Ju He雎禾Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Imperial Examination, One-on-One Romance After an accident, a young man from the modern era transmigrated into the Great Qian Dynasty. Looking at his family’s dilapidated brick house, Qi Wenyu wondered how he would make a living from then on... 21.3kReads9.2Score2kShelves

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    "The Poor Scholar Who Became a Top Scholar": Transmigrating into a poor family, Ye Chunqiu vows to reach the pinnacle of the imperial examinations! Without a system or cheat codes, relying solely on his vast knowledge and extraordinary talent, he rises against all odds, achieving the highest honors in all three levels of the imperial examinations, ultimately becoming the top scholar of the Ming Dynasty! Amidst the political turmoil of the court and the flames of war on the frontier, he, with his frail body, shoulders the responsibility of the nation. Witness how this scholar from a humble background stirs up the fate of the world!

19. 19 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 6.2kReads7.9Score543Shelves

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    Transmigrating into the body of a seven-year-old impoverished boy from Peach Blossom Village in the Ming Dynasty, Tang Yin immediately encounters awful relatives. Without a system to aid him, he secretly studies at a private school, sells medicine to raise money, and relies on his wit to succeed in the imperial examinations. He achieves top honors, becoming the number one scholar, only to discover an old acquaintance on the dragon throne and a simpleton in the crown prince! He promotes national bonds, opens a money exchange, and amasses millions of taels of silver in three days, making the emperor and his ministers envious. In the treacherous officialdom and the battle for the throne, he effortlessly navigates the intellectual battles, forging the most exhilarating path to rise from humble beginnings.

20. 20 书 Master Calligrapher? Poet Immortal? Chief Minister? That's Right, I'm All of Them 书圣？诗仙？首辅？没错，都是我 Sunlight on the River日照前川Historical834k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Cui Xian was a PhD in Chinese Language and Literature at a top-tier university. In this life, he transmigrated to ancient times, into a poor family with no connections: A destitute home, a pregnant mother, young siblings, an uncle who had failed the exams six times and was hopeless at studying, a grandmother so obsessed with imagining her son placing high in the imperial examinations that she had become delusional, and Cui Xian, who was only eight years old. Cui Xian: This 28.3kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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    In his past life, Cui Xian was a PhD in Chinese Language and Literature from a prestigious 985 university. In this life, he transmigrated to an ancient, impoverished family—a poor home, a pregnant mother, young siblings, a father and uncle who failed the imperial examinations six times, a grandmother obsessed with her son's success to the point of hysteria, and himself, only eight years old. To change his fate, Cui Xian went out to work as a page to a wealthy young master. But the young master was a poor student, afraid of the examination hall, and came up with a terrible idea: to secretly register Cui Xian for the imperial examinations. As a result, Cui Xian not only passed the exams but also went mad with rage.

21. 21 三 Three Kingdoms: Reborn as a Yellow Turban, I Kill Liu Bei from the Start 三国：重生黄巾，我开局杀了刘备 Snow Drifting in March三月流雪Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [Transmigration] + [No System] + [Power Struggles] + [Farming] + [Harem] + [Powerful Official] + [Overthrowing the Han] [Based on official history, not Romance of the Three Kingdoms.] Zhang Xin transmigrated to the end of the Han Dynasty and became a Yellow Turban rebel. He had planned to pack up and run, then pass his days following the script of history. Instead, he was forced to become commander of the last Yellow Turban army. From then on, a great warlord emerged from nowhere. He crushed the 68.2kReads8.7Score6.5kShelves

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    This book is truly captivating; I highly recommend it! The plot is intricately woven, with each chapter ending in suspense. It's like being drawn in by a magnet, keeping you reading until the very end. Even after staying up all night, I was still wanting more. The main and subplots intertwine like precise gears, with foreshadowing subtly planted yet cleverly resolved.

22. 22 农 An Ambitious Country Boy's Life in Ancient Times 农家小子的古代上进日常 The Hibernating Donkey冬眠中的驴Historical6.2M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the body of a farmer's son in ancient times, a poor student had no choice but to embark on the long road of the imperial examinations to improve his family's life. He sought neither wealth and status nor a high salary or lofty office in this life. All he wanted was to protect his family and give them a peaceful life. 40.7kReads9.2Score3kShelves

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    These books are absolutely fantastic, especially the first one. It's a time-travel story with an imperial examination element, about a mediocre student's rise to academic stardom. Through hard work and wisdom, he navigates the entire process of studying, passing the exams, and changing his destiny. The plot is incredibly original, starting from childhood, and is both simple and heartwarming. The language is humorous and witty. I especially loved the protagonist's crime-solving and interactions with his family. It's truly amazing!

23. 23 手 With the Notable Ministers System in Hand, I Disguise Myself as a Man in Ancient Times 手拿名臣系统，我在古代女扮男装 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Xu Yue transmigrates into a book. She becomes the delicate, vulnerable cousin of the male lead in an examination-themed novel: her mother died young, she has no brothers and no one to rely on, and her family won't take her in, so she is awkwardly forced to live in the male lead's home. In her previous life, Xu Yue rose from being an orphan to earning a doctorate. She never believed in fate, and even though it was hard for women to get by in ancient times, she never stopped thinking about how to 118.2kReads9.6Score11.4kShelves
24. 24 科 I Came First in the Imperial Exams and Became a Just Official in Ancient Times 科举成状元，我在古代当青天 The Crown Prince Who Loves Radish Meatballs爱吃萝卜肉圆的王储Historical1.2M WordsCompleted An ordinary female college student is reborn in an imaginary ancient dynasty, where she becomes a man. As he struggles to adapt to this era, he sees the hardships of the common people, the extravagance of the powerful elite, the integrity of scholars, and the opportunism of politicians. This is a society ruled by a brutal class system. Unluckily for him, he has been reborn here, and all he wants is to live with dignity. Study, take the imperial examinations, become an official. At first, he only 1.2kReads8.5Score101Shelves
25. 25 全 My Clan Raised Me to Greatness, So I Gifted Them Purple Robes 全族扶我青云志，我赠族人朱紫袍 Uncle Jianghe江河大爷Historical2.2M WordsOngoing After dying suddenly from overwork, workaholic Chen Yan is reborn as the only son of a newly born provincial graduate in the Great Liang Dynasty. His father is successful, so Chen Yan promptly decides to lie flat and enjoy the good life, with food brought to him and clothes laid out for him. But when he learns at the age of six that he was switched at birth with a farmer's child, his life takes a turn. The day the fake young master returns to the Chen family, he goes out to work in the fields an 214.1kReads9.3Score21.3kShelves
26. 26 全 Master of All Skills 全技大师 Crocodile Wontons鳄鱼馄饨Sports2.2M WordsCompleted What? A Supreme Immortal Aperture Physique? I only get one chance, and they made me this useless body? Damn it! No! I'm different from them. I have a hidden quest built in! 471Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 27 寒 The Poor Scholar's Rise 寒门贵子 Beyond the Mountain山的那边Historical2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into the body of a penniless scholar, Jiang Feng thought about how his computer science degree from his previous life was utterly useless here… Then it occurred to him: “Of all pursuits, studying is the noblest. I’ll just have to grit my teeth and take the imperial exams!” He kept going, and when he suddenly looked back, he had risen to the highest offices, expanded the empire’s borders, and built an unprecedented legacy! P.S. The new book, A Poor Scholar of the First Rank, 34.2kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves

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    These books are incredibly well-written, depicting the protagonist's journey through the imperial examinations in great detail, from the lowest level (童生) to the highest (秀才), and finally to the highest level (进士). The plots are captivating, the logic is sound and clear, and the writing style is delicate. I especially love the first two books; highly recommended!

28. 28 小 The Daily Life of a Minor Official's Son Preparing for the Imperial Exams 小官之子科举日常 Ninth Day of the First Month良月初九Historical377k WordsCompleted [Woman Transmigrates into a Man + Imperial Exams + Farmer's Son + No Problematic Family Members + No Pocket Dimension + No Golden Finger] Lin He, a graduate student in history, transmigrates into the Great Qi, a dynasty that never existed in history, and goes from being a woman to a man. His family has nothing to its name: his father is a catlike academic prodigy, his mother a tigerlike farmer, and Lin He's life is a constant struggle. Fortunately, his father earned the jinshi degree early on, a 1.8kReads8.8Score130Shelves
29. 29 科 The Imperial Exam Path to Success 科举助吾上青云 Glory Returned荣归Historical1.0M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a family of farmers who also valued education, Bai Zimu had grandparents, parents, uncles, and aunts to support, as well as seven older sisters whose dowries had to be prepared. To escape the fighting on the border, the entire family moved back to their hometown. Along the way, they lost two of his sisters, and he himself nearly died. He wasn't strong enough to carry heavy loads or even lift much. In this underdeveloped world, Bai Zimu thought it over and realized that 3kReads9.0Score229Shelves
30. 30 寒 The Scholar from a Poor Family 寒门状元 Gentleman of the Green Mountain青山君子Historical2.1M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the family of a common farmer, Ye Xuanmo arrives just as his paternal cousin passes the imperial examination. To revitalize the clan, his cousin invites a teacher to the family to educate the children. In an age when “all trades are base, and only studying is noble,” Ye Xuanmo wants nothing more than to pass the exams and change his family’s circumstances… 3.5kReads8.9Score331Shelves
31. 31 古 A Guide to Surviving as a Lowborn Son in Ancient Times 古代庶子生存指南 Ms. Cabbage包菜女士Ancient Romance412k WordsCompleted [The male lead transmigrates without a golden finger; domestic family life; studying for the imperial examinations; the female lead appears late; fictional historical setting] After transmigrating as the concubine-born son of a civil official in an unknown dynasty, Huaize planned to take life easy and be a contented freeloader in the ancient world. But Huaize had hoped to keep to himself, only to discover that in an age when collective punishment was common, everyone in a prominent family had 7.8kReads8.4Score594Shelves

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    1️⃣ A time-travel + imperial examination story. The protagonist is reborn as a poor student who transforms into a top student, following his own efforts and wisdom as he studies, takes the imperial examinations, and changes his destiny step by step. The plot is very novel, starting from childhood, and is both simple and heartwarming. I especially enjoyed the protagonist's crime-solving and interactions with his family. It's super entertaining!

32. 32 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 8.5kReads9.5Score1.3kShelves
33. 33 为 To Avoid Planting Rice, I Work Hard to Pass the Imperial Exams 为了不插秧，努力考科举 Three Layers of Belly Fat三层肚腩Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [The short drama adaptation is now streaming] A modern SSS-rank researcher dies suddenly and transmigrates to the Great Xing Dynasty. His health is so poor that he's not allowed to pick rice in the fields until he's six. Sunstruck and light-headed, Li Jing decides that farming with this body is a risky business, so he immediately resolves to study for the imperial examinations. That's what he's good at; the transplanting can be left to the professionals! The following year, now named Li Yiqing, 23kReads9.3Score2.2kShelves
34. 34 遗 Life in Ancient Times as a Posthumous Child 遗腹子的古代生活 Cheng Shu Ju程书橘Historical2.2M WordsCompleted [No golden finger + farming + imperial examinations + alternate history + court politics in the later stages + everyday family life] He wakes up as the posthumous son of a county deputy in the Great Zhou dynasty. He may not be born into an official family, but surely the assets his father left behind are enough to make this only child rich. So he happily decides that in this life, he’ll coast to success. Things don’t go as he expected. His father died young after only a few years in office, leav 11.5kReads7.7Score1.2kShelves
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