Period Novels I’ve Read 已读年代文

1. 1 萌 The Adorable Detective [The 1990s] 萌探探案[九零] Fan Jiangjiang范江江Romance620k WordsCompleted After the three-year-old autistic daughter of Dai Yu, captain of the municipal bureau's criminal investigation squad, goes missing, a nearby police station finds her. A miracle happens! The child is no longer autistic and can speak. She tells everyone to call her Ancestor. Rushed to the hospital for an examination, she scores an IQ of 65... The “mentally disabled” child who follows her father around accidentally creates yet another miracle for the police. In a murder case with no clues, the chi 10kFavorites15.9kClicks/ch25.5kGifts

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   I read it in one sitting. The beginning was great, but the latter half was so-so, and the ending felt rushed. The epilogue was okay. It's easy for stories about children to make them seem unrealistic in order to portray their intelligence, like adults in child's clothing. This story completely avoids that; it's very well written! The children's intelligent actions are clever but also very reasonable. I initially wanted to give it 4 stars because the ending felt rushed, and some plot points weren't fully explained. However, the last sentence of the story still seemed to imply the story wasn't over. There were also some logical issues with the crime-solving, but perhaps for the sake of excitement, these were tolerable. The coincidences between the female lead and her partner in the beginning were reasonable and acceptable, especially considering the female lead is a mythical beast. But the latter half felt like the gadgets the partner brought along were forced. Overall, I'd recommend it. The depiction of the changes in Northeast China and the character portrayals are excellent, and the female lead, a cute little girl, is also portrayed superbly.

2. 2 穿 Transmigrate to the 1970s and Become an Educated Youth 穿越七零做知青 Hu Tu湖涂Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Synopsis: Su Qingyu, who was preparing to become a university graduate village official, transmigrates back to the 1970s. Her biological parents are both in second marriages, and they favor their children from before, leaving her completely neglected. Even the supposedly great opportunity to go to the countryside falls only to her, the youngest child. Su Qingyu slings her bag over her shoulder. So what if she’s going to be a sent-down youth? If she does well, she can become a village official! 69.2kFavorites230.5kClicks/ch223.8kGifts

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   I'd had this bookmarked a long time ago; it tells the story of a female protagonist's struggles and triumphs, but I never got around to reading it. Finally, in June 2024, I finished it in one go—it was fantastic! A story about a female protagonist's growth and career development.

3. 3 从 From Cultivator to Widow [The 1970s] 从修士到寡妇[七十年代] The Great River Flows East大河东流Romance853k WordsCompleted [This story is complete. My new story, The Salty Concubine of the Qing Dynasty, is now online. Please add it to your reading list!] Blurb: When Su Hui was sixteen, she went from being a high school student in the twenty-first century to a baby named Su Yuan with dual spiritual roots in a small cultivation clan on the Tianyuan Continent. Drawing on what she'd learned from transmigration novels, she thought she was in for a long leveling-up story, progressing from Qi Refining all the way to ascens 40.9kFavorites245.6kClicks/ch77.8kGifts

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   I started watching it in July 2024, and I remember watching the ending in one go. It was alright, but the male lead was mostly a background character with very little screen time.

4. 4 我 My Mother-in-Law Is Reborn [The 1970s] 我的婆婆是重生的[七零] Fragrant Crisp Chestnut香酥栗Romance2.8M WordsCompleted (Coming next: Our Whole Village Transmigrates to the Nineties and My Dad Is the Foil to the Male Lead in a Period Novel. On the night of her wedding, Mingmei had a dream. She dreamed of a “Book of Life.” And the protagonist of that book was her mother-in-law, who was about to hit her head and pass out that very morning, then wake up reborn. Apparently, her mother-in-law had returned from fifty years in the future. She had witnessed the changing times and expe 96.3kFavorites266.5kClicks/ch378.1kGifts

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   There are still a dozen or so chapters left to read. I read the previous ones almost back-to-back, and they were quite good, especially funny. They depict the daily lives of people living in Beijing's hutongs and courtyards.

5. 5 七 The 1970s Book-Trotting Literary Nitpicker 七零穿书文艺杠精 Luoshui Jiana洛水伽楠No CP655k WordsCompleted This is for readers who don't yet know the full story but are still willing to communicate. Please look at the timeline. When I started the new story on March 8, I included a content warning in its blurb, using wording in accordance with the Xinhua Dictionary precisely to keep readers who might be bothered from stumbling into it. I never expected someone to call me out over the warning, followed by people leaving low ratings and content warnings on this story, which had been completed for a year 39.5kFavorites60.9kClicks/ch128.1kGifts

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   A perfect score! It's so well-written, the female lead's words are amazing. There are a few minor flaws, but they're negligible compared to the overall quality! Highly recommended!!

6. 6 七 The Female Farm Director of the 1970s 七零女场长 Luoshui Jiana洛水伽楠Romance801k WordsCompleted Starting November 26, 2024, the full text is being revised to correct typos. Yang Junsu, a strong-willed career woman, transmigrates to Victory Farm in the 1970s. Here's what she's up against: Her parents favor boys over girls. Her father only cares about his own comfort and ignores the family, while her mother loves putting her daughter down. Someone is about to take her job, and her eldest sister's mother-in-law has come to their door to hurl abuse. Yang Junsu: I'm not a picky eater, but I n 22.4kFavorites49.3kClicks/ch46.4kGifts

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   I first read another book by the same author, "Female Troll," which was so good that I started reading this one. It wasn't as good as the first one, and I only finished it after about twenty chapters. But it's still very good! Recommended!

7. 7 穿 Becoming the Ex-Wife of a Daughter-Doting Tycoon 穿成女儿奴大佬的前妻 Red Celery and Crisp Wine红芹酥酒Romance598k WordsCompleted [If you've bought the complete book, please leave a five-star rating before you go!] Originally titled "A Better Life After Rebirth" Jiang Rou first saw that man in an interrogation room. Down on his luck, silent, and grim... His eyes were ruthless, and he wore a mocking smile, but there was no denying he was handsome. Even at forty, with fine lines at the corners of his eyes, it was hard to imagine what he must have looked like when he was young. His name was Li Xiao. The police had been tra 292.9kFavorites666.6kClicks/ch287.2kGifts

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   I've read it twice; it feels like I've read all the good period dramas out there.

8. 8 被 After the Engagement Was Annulled, I Married a Boss From Shiwen 被退婚后我嫁给了年代文大佬 Lemon Nine柠檬九Romance900k WordsCompleted Xia Shao had had enough of her life as an overworked corporate drone and was planning to quit and retire in her hometown. To her surprise, when she opened her eyes, she had transmigrated to the 1960s, an era of shortages, and found herself saddled with a cuckold's hat. By the time she traveled thousands of miles to the Northeast to confront her fiancé, he had already married a local woman and had two children. Afr 244.1kFavorites458.3kClicks/ch291.4kGifts

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   I watched other shows in between, but overall I watched them all the way to the end. The plots were interconnected, which was quite interesting.

9. 9 年21+ The Cannon-Fodder Ex-Wife Finds Happiness 年代文炮灰原配幸福起来 Xiu Ce袖侧Romance502k WordsCompleted 191.8kFavorites410.6kClicks/ch390.1kGifts

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   I finished watching it in one go, it was pretty good. I hope Yan Xiang's biological mother knows that her son is doing well.

10. 10 七 A Beautiful, Wealthy Woman in the Seventies 七十年代白富美 Perched Light栖光Romance546k WordsCompleted [The author changed pen names ^ ^ The old name was Sumeping Sheng, the new name is Qiguang] · [Tips: 1. The couple reunite after a separation. 2. The second male lead is reborn.] The village ne'er-do-well, so poor he couldn't afford a single coin of bride price, with no ambition and nothing better to do than loaf around, actually married a beautiful, rich city girl! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The beautiful, rich Zhao Lanxiang is reborn, and the first thing she does after waking is hurry off to find 187.9kFavorites524.7kClicks/ch129.5kGifts

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    I think it was alright; I watched until the end, so I'll give it five stars for now.

11. 11 满 The Green Tea’s Crushing Victories in the ’70s 满级绿茶在年代文躺赢 Clouds, Auspicious Brocade云吉锦绣Romance993k WordsCompleted Tong Xuelu is nicknamed the Green Tea Queen. She's gorgeous, has a slender figure, and countless admirers, yet she can move through a crowd of suitors without getting involved with any of them. Just as she's had enough of her sweet-talking ways and is ready to turn over a new leaf, karma strikes! She transmigrates into a book, landing in the materially deprived 1970s, as an awkwardly placed fake heiress! According to the plot, the real heiress, reborn, will grind her face into the dirt, frame h 187.9kFavorites628kClicks/ch240.6kGifts

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    I read it a while ago and it was pretty good. I read dozens of chapters on my second read and I might continue reading when I have time.

12. 12 漂 Beautiful Sister-in-Law, Peaceful Hong Kong [The 1980s] 漂亮大嫂，和平香江[八零] Huan Ruojun浣若君Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Interstellar General Su Linlang wakes up one morning and finds herself back in 1980. The good news: She's become the daughter-in-law of the He family, the richest family in Hong Kong, and from the start she's the eldest daughter-in-law. The bad news: On their wedding day, her husband is kidnapped and her father-in-law is attacked. A joyous occasion turns into a funeral. Even worse, in 1980s Hong Kong, a tycoon can be the richest person in town one day and the most indebted the next. The big shot 165.7kFavorites375.6kClicks/ch235.4kGifts

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    I haven't finished watching it yet, but I'll give it four stars for now.

13. 13 大 The Boss Is Crazy About Her [Period] 大佬他超爱她[年代] Wu Ye Tan五叶昙Romance665k WordsCompleted [There are more completed Period novels in my collection!] Cheng Ning grew up in the Han household, living with her aunt, who was also the Han family's stepmother. Han Dongyuan had a fierce temper and a rough nature, and he had never liked Cheng Ning, with her fair skin, soft features, slim waist, and long legs. Later, he was sent to the countryside. In those endless mountains and forests, he thought he would never have to see her again. With heavy snow blocking the mountain roads, he finished h 144.5kFavorites462kClicks/ch72.9kGifts

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    It was great; I remember watching until the end.

14. 14 凝 A Beauty Like Cream in the 1980s [Book Transmigration] 凝脂美人在八零[穿书] Youth Is a Golden Chain清春是金色锁链Romance459k WordsCompleted Wen Xin's best friend turned against her. To get revenge, she wrote Wen Xin into a melodramatic period novel. In the story, the supporting female character who shares Wen Xin's name has parents who get the male lead's entire family sent away for forced labor. After his family is reinstated, she fears their revenge and forces the girl to become their unpaid “housekeeper.” Watching the character based on her get abused in body and spirit by the cold, abstinent male lead, then fall in love with h 137.7kFavorites416.7kClicks/ch101.5kGifts

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    I remember it being alright, but now I see some complaints in the comments. I don't know if I was too young when I watched it, or if my values ​​were outdated, or if the comments are just overly idealistic. I'll watch it again when I have the chance. I'll give it a good review for now.

15. 15 大 The Young Wife in the Courtyard [Period] 大杂院里的小媳妇[年代] Xueye雪耶Romance577k WordsCompleted Blurb: Lin Xiaohui wakes up one day and finds herself in a book, as a minor character with the same name… At the moment, she’s on a blind date with a slender, handsome man. Chen Yan: “My father died in the line of duty. My mother has some mental health issues, but don’t worry. She just doesn’t like going out or talking, and she can still do the housework. I also have two younger sist 106.7kFavorites256kClicks/ch83.2kGifts

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    I watched it a while ago. The ending seemed familiar, but I don't remember the plot very well. I'll watch it again when I have time.

16. 16 七 The Courtyard Beauty of the 1970s 七零之大院娇妻 The Queen Is Not Home女王不在家Romance999k WordsCompleted When Gu Shunhua realized she was the female supporting character in a period novel, she was buying roasted sweet potatoes in Dazhalan Alley. A familiar Beijing accent reached her ears. "Are you buying them or not?" Gu Shunhua put down the sweet potato and ran straight for the train station. According to the story, she would temporarily divorce her husband so she could return to the city. But just as they were about to divorce, her cousin Chen Lu would take advantage of the situation and marry h 103.8kFavorites331.7kClicks/ch128.2kGifts

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    I remember it pretty well; I saw 119 in one go.

17. 17 七 Strict Wife of the ’70s Manages the Household 七零之悍妇当家 Peach Blossom Dew桃花露Romance1.6M WordsCompleted Blurb: Lin Lan wakes up one day transmigrated into a book, as a shrew who drank pesticide. The original woman ruined her husband's bright future and raised all five children to become major villains. She's a mom now!!! Biased in-laws, a greedy brother-in-law and sister-in-law, five unruly kids, and a cold-faced husband... Lin Lan: They took my money? I'll split the family and get it back! They dare 89.4kFavorites317.8kClicks/ch235.8kGifts

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    Remember it was good

18. 18 七 A Delicate Bride in the Seventies 七十年代娇媳妇 Perched Light栖光Romance438k WordsCompleted [The author has changed pen names ^ ^ The old name was Su Mei Ping Sheng v, and the new name is Qi Guang. Hope you like it~] Because of an accidental drowning in her past life, the male educated youth from the city was forced by rumors to marry Ye Qingshui, a country girl. But married life was not as wonderful as he'd imagined. To return to the city, the man divorced her, and their family was left in chaos. Given another chance, Ye Qingshui wakes up to reality. His legs are his own, so if he wa 64.6kFavorites224.6kClicks/ch42.6kGifts

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    I don't remember the plot, but it must have been pretty good.

19. 19 重 Back to the Sixties: The All-Around Military Wife 重回六零全能军嫂 Hu Tu湖涂Romance857k WordsCompleted An introverted and lazy heroine returns to the 1960s and becomes the pampered darling of a family full of awful people. The System forces her to become a better person, while her family encourages her to eat well and laze around. Theme: 62.6kFavorites275.3kClicks/ch199.4kGifts

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    I think I watched it a long time ago, it was pretty good.

20. 20 七 The Fearless Female Educated Youth of the Seventies 七零之彪悍女知青 Peach Blossom Dew桃花露Romance876k WordsCompleted Blurb: Jiang Lin transmigrates into the body of a beautiful but cold young female intellectual. On her very first day, she's selling her son, kicking her husband out, and eloping, leaving her with a terrible reputation. Her fake best friend eggs her on to elope, hoping to take her place and become the future tycoon's darling. Her enemies spend all day hoping to s 61.4kFavorites239.2kClicks/ch141.4kGifts

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    The epilogue about Wensheng at the end looks familiar; I've probably read at least most of it. I watched it all in one go over several days on October 5, 2023, so it's a great watch and I highly recommend it!

21. 21 那 That Handsome Male Educated Youth 那个漂亮的男知青 Red Celery and Crisp Wine红芹酥酒Romance399k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the 1970s, Su Yan struggles to adjust. There's poverty and hunger, exhausting labor, and the unwanted attentions of someone she doesn't like... Su Yan is a beauty enthusiast. Even in such dire straits, she refuses to settle. After looking around, she decides the male educated youth next door is the one for her. The young man is truly handsome, with long legs, a slim waist, and exquisite features. Even by modern standards, Su Yan has never seen a man so strikingly beautif 59.7kFavorites148.8kClicks/ch26kGifts

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    I watched it a long time ago and I remember it being okay.

22. 22 重 The Good Old Days of the Sixties 重生六零好时光 Hu Tu湖涂Romance918k WordsCompleted Also known as: Su Yu's Promotion Story in the 1960s Su Yu, a forceful woman, finally got her just deserts one day and returned to the 1960s, becoming the honest and straightforward Big Sister Su. Her newlywed younger brother had been talked into demanding a division of the family property, her second younger brother was in his rebellious phase and planning to drop out of school and laze around at home, and her pampered little sister was throwing a fit over a classmate's new dress. Su Yu wiped he 57.8kFavorites201kClicks/ch117.8kGifts

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    It was good, but I can't remember the plot.

23. 23 我 The System Screwed Me Over in the Sixties 我被系统坑在了六零 Hu Tu湖涂Romance990k WordsCompleted Completion notice: It's finished! I've been stuck for two days, and I feel like I've already written everything that needed changing. Nothing else feels right to write. Thank you all for supporting me. Kisses! Read this first: Warning: This story is entirely made up. 1. System novel. 2. The female lead is cold and indifferent at first. She believes in minding her own business and doesn't do good deeds. 3. Every member of the protagonist's family has their flaws. 4. Romance novel with a male lead 52.8kFavorites251.3kClicks/ch90.8kGifts

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    I watched it a long time ago, and I don't remember the specifics, but it must have been good because I watched up to the ending. I'll watch it again when I have time.

24. 24 六 Life in a County Town in the 1960s 六十年代县城生涯 Atop Yantai Mountain砚台山上Romance297k WordsCompleted [New modern-day bonus chapter 91] [A wealthy young lady who’s traveled through time × a roguish local layabout] Jiang Xuan had the bad luck to arrive in 1958. In 1958, you needed a travel permit to go out, as well as ration coupons for grain, cloth, and industrial goods. She had to earn money, carefully figure out how to shed her status as an unregistered resident, and find a job. Luckily, there was Zheng Xizhou, a shameless porter. At first, Jiang Xuan looked down on this hooligan and layabou 27.5kFavorites95.1kClicks/ch12.1kGifts

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    I remember it being good-looking.

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