Novels like The Mandarin Duck Jade Pendant
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- 1 A Warlord's Tenderness: Second Master, Your Wife's Causing Trouble Again 军阀柔情：二爷，你夫人又闯祸了 [Marriage First, Love Later + Republican-Era Romance + Fast-Paced + No Idiotic Decisions + Young Marshal’s Devoted Love + Pitfalls at Every Turn + No Golden Finger + No Pocket Dimension] The heroine, skilled in several outdoor pursuits, transmigrates into the body of Shen Qianqian amid a warlord-ravaged era. She is sent in someone else’s place to marry the cold-blooded, violent Young Marshal Gu, in hopes of bringing him good fortune. As they search for the truth, one pretends to be insane while 68Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 2 Transmigrated to Republican-Era China to Be Du Yuesheng’s Bodyguard 穿越民国之给杜月笙当保镖 A food delivery guy transmigrates to Republican-era China and awakens the Sequence Warrior System. From the start, he saves Du Yuesheng, tramples gangsters, takes on the gangs, battles the foreign concessions, and outwits warlords. Fighting the Japanese invaders, he ultimately becomes the true underground emperor of Shanghai! 119Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Blossoms and Falling Petals of Those Years 那些年的花开花落 This is not a wish-fulfillment story or a sweet romance. There are no twists or face-slapping. It simply recounts the joys and sorrows of young men and women in a time of war and upheaval. As Mr. Ouyang says in the story: “In these chaotic times, old friends cannot stay together for long. To meet even once is a blessing earned in a past life.” Through Li Qingtian and Yang Yuchun’s journey from meeting to parting, meeting again, and falling in love, this story tells of two lovers who find each 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Sunset on the Green Bricks 青砖落照 Novel Synopsis Through the years of endless war, three generations of the Huangfu family never managed to share a single complete family reunion dinner. The turmoil of the Republic of China era destroyed their ancestral hall, and the flames of war burned their land deeds to ash. Some fell beneath the invaders' bayonets; others vanished into the winds of a chaotic age. In the end, only a mother remained, struggling to keep her children alive. She was the backbone of the Huangfu family. The uph —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Transmigrating to Republican China: The Long March Through Flames of War 穿越民国之烽火远征 A doctoral student of exceptional intelligence, learning, and military expertise transmigrates to a turbulent era. He brings all his knowledge and memories with him, along with a distinguished family background and extraordinary talent. Beginning with his time at West Point and later earning a doctorate from MIT, he grows and perseveres, dedicating his passion to his country. His journey is the struggle and expedition of countless Chinese people as well as his own. What if, in that turbulent era 79Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 6 A Grand Feast in Shanghai 沪江盛宴 Shanghai is a city where fortunes can change in the blink of an eye. Who will rule the roost today? A slow-burn gang story, not a wish-fulfillment power fantasy! A Green Gang boss × a cool, aloof doctor. Love and hate, passion and heartbreak, twists and turns. He is a notorious Green Gang boss, unruly and impossible to tame. He says, “I’m a devil who crawled out of hell. I’ve never cared whether anyone lives or dies. Crushing you would be as easy as crushing an ant!” To him, human life is the c 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Bamboo Congratulations 竹贺 Mutual devotion + slow burn + secret crush + strong heroine + strong hero + one-on-one romance They first meet one morning, when Song Wanzhu saves He Jingzhi. After that, their fates become intertwined. Each of them has their own ideals and ambitions. But they do not belong to the same side. Song Wanzhu saves He Jingzhi's life, but she also kills him with her own hands. He Jingzhi returned from studying abroad. He is also a patriot who wants to save his broken, battered country, the land that ra 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 If a Dream Were a Fleeting Life, How Much Joy Would It Hold? 梦若浮生欢几何 [Both leads are romantically inexperienced] [One couple] [Strong female lead] [A lack of ratings doesn’t mean it isn’t good! There just haven’t been many readers leaving ratings yet. If you like it, feel free to leave a review!] [If you’re writing about the Republican era, you can’t only write about neon lights, dancing, and singing. You also have to write about women rising up to save their country.] After undergoing hypnosis that took her through a past life and the present, Jian Xi accidental 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 I Worked as a Translator in Republican-Era China 我在民国做翻译 Wen Yuqiu hasn’t had a full meal since she was twelve. She’s always been hungry and cold, beaten three times a day, and left outside in the bitter winter. Now she’s about to be sold to a good-for-nothing. Is she doomed to waste away in Hushu Village? If fate won’t treat her kindly, then she’ll grab it by the throat. 610Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 10 The Fallen Camellia 那跌落的山茶花 In her previous life, she was a wage slave. In this life, she is one again. A working soul has lived two lifetimes as an overworked beast of burden, but along the way, the little sprouts growing between the bricks and the snapped, withered branches have all blossomed without her noticing. Sigh, she can spend a little less on herself. How could she help it when the flowers were so beautiful when they bloomed? (I have no idea how this got tagged as romance, but the author doesn’t consider it roman 280Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 11 Where the Clouds Rise Over the Ferry 云起津渡 The “past-life arc” following His South of the Clouds. The rating has only just come in and will keep rising. All my published books are rated above 9, so feel free to dive in. He is a ruthless Green Gang boss in Tianjin, a favorite of the Japanese. Those who fear him in the underworld respectfully call him “Master Jiu”; those who hate him curse him behind his back as a “traitor” and a “lackey.” Every step is fraught with danger and fear. He perseveres through bloodshed and painstakingly plots b 1.1kReads8.5Score19614d adds
- 12 Pear Blossoms in Bloom 一树棠梨花开 For seven years of war, she kept watch over a flowering tree, waiting for someone who would never return. Across thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, he passed through smoke and death to honor a promise left unfulfilled. That spring, “the flowering pear tree bloomed, its beauty captivating the city; willow fluff danced in the spring breeze.” Beneath blossoms white as snow, their eyes met, and each was struck by the other’s beauty. The beauty of mountains and rivers could not rival the gen 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Find Me a College Girl to Be My Wife 抢个大学生做老婆 When the Japanese invaded Nanjing, Chen Sihai escaped and fled to Hunan, where he was taken up into the mountains and became a bandit. He brainwashed himself with the idea that he was a bandit, hoping to forget that horrifying day in Nanjing. Having died once already, he no longer fears death. His mind even grows muddled, and he becomes recklessly bold, yet extraordinarily careful. He is a man with a deep sense of chivalry. When he goes down the mountain to abduct a wife, he meets She Han. He al 169Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Bullet Comments Live: Did the Ninth Concubine Run Away Today? 弹幕直播：九姨太今天跑路了吗 [Comment System + Sweet Romance + Warlord + Alternate Republic of China + Lottery Comeback] (Aloof Marshal VS Sweet Beauty) After being reborn, Ninth Concubine Ruan Xingyao gains a Comment System, and countless viewers tune in to watch her daily rise from captive songbird to independent woman. The comments become her think tank, not only helping her devise plans but also revealing lottery numbers that make her rich overnight! With money to burn, Yaoyao kicks open her cage! On one side, she spend 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 She Is the Light 她自是灯火 How did women a hundred years ago view marriage and life? This is the story of a woman with an extraordinary upbringing. A government official's daughter in the late Qing Dynasty, she was left alone as her family declined amid the upheaval of a changing era. But she had grown up in an orphanage with missionaries and learned medicine. By treating the sick and saving lives, she found her place in the world and came to understand life's impermanence. Faced with family ties, an arranged marriage mea 420Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 16 Spoiled Only by Him! The Little Money Lover Who Accidentally Flirted with the Young Marshal 专宠！错撩少帅的小财迷 [Alternate-Republican-era setting + A shrewd, devoted, domineering young marshal who spoils his wife + A beautiful, money-loving, funny, clear-headed heroine + Sweet romance + Both leads are chaste + The hero is faithful] Republican era Qian Niannian only happened to save the young marshal’s fiancée and earn a little “rescue fee” on the side, yet somehow became Murong Sheng’s sworn enemy. His fiancée was one thing, but how dare this woman take his family heirloom? He cut off her nightclub’s sour 132Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 17 Warlord: The Road to a Strong Army 军阀：强军之路 Zhou He, born in 2000, transmigrates to a parallel world in the early twentieth century. What should he do? Faced with a world and history so similar to his own, will he help bring about the founding of the nation, or… 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 As If There Were a Glimmer of Light 仿佛，若有光 Gao Yu, a young curator and painter, accidentally transmigrates to a women's university in 1947. He becomes its youngest male teacher and a clandestine Party member with a special identity. Amid the shifting interplay of light and shadow, he meets Shen Weiying, a beautiful, aloof university student. One love across a lifetime, two meetings: it turns out that love is the light that never fades. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 The Red Lanterns Hang High: My Brother and I Returned Home 红灯笼高高挂我和哥哥回了家 With red lanterns hanging high, my brother and I returned home. 51Reads—Score214d adds
- 20 Night Snow in Beiping 北平夜雪 A soft-spoken yet resilient southern orphan × the cold, rebellious only son of an army commander Five-year age gap | Both virgins | Tension and longing | Reunited after a breakup | Love seized by force “Five years later, when they met again, he personally arrested the man she loved.” That year, amid wind and snow at a small station, he took off his coat and wrapped it around her frozen body, his voice cool and indifferent: “Put it on. Don’t cause me trouble.” He was the only son of an army comma 7.5kReads8.9Score85014d adds
- 21 Daring to Borrow the Bright Moon from the Green Mountains 敢向青山借明月 [Alternate Republican-era setting + marriage first, love later + two formidable leads] A money-loving little blind woman who plays dumb × a cold-faced warlord who is calculating but deeply devoted After her family is destroyed, Lin Jingshu pretends to be blind to survive, playing music on the street with her eyes fixed only on the coins she needs to get by. Shen Yanqing, a cold, calculating warlord with a powerful army at his command, takes in a little blind woman for a monthly allowance of tw 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 A Child’s Struggle to Survive in Late Qing and Republican China 穿越到清末民国求生的小孩 An ordinary schoolgirl’s life after transmigrating to the late Qing dynasty Slow-paced + female lead + has a boyfriend but no male lead + late Qing to the Republic of China + no marriage + not a farming novel In the late Qing dynasty, not long after the imperial examination system was abolished, Yun Qinghan and her mother were staying with her maternal uncle. Her father had gone to take the imperial examinations a long time ago and never returned. Her uncle and mother had grown impatient waiting 1.1kReads8.6Score11914d adds
- 23 Dreaming of 1949 梦回1949 After being reborn, Hu Zhenhua resolves to escape poverty. He earns his first fortune by devising a ship-ticket insurance scheme, then targets the foreign trading houses, intent on reclaiming the reparations through a series of brilliant clashes that end in total victory. After that, he leverages numerous historical events to maneuver across the business world, poach technology companies, support the nation's economic development, and amass a fortune worth billions. 770Reads6.4Score10114d adds
- 24 Back on the Execution Ground: Yang Kaizhi's Beiyang Years 刑场重开：杨凯之的北洋生涯 I open my eyes and find myself reborn as Yang Kaizhi from As If We Had Just Met. In this life, I hold the literary works of the future in my left hand, while the course of Republican-era political intrigue flows at my fingertips in my right. I will stir the currents of this turbulent age with one timeless masterpiece after another. When the world finally realizes what is happening, those in power will discover that I control both the empire's purse strings and the literary scene among the peo 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Spring Thunder, Thoughts Without End 《春霆念未央》 144Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 26 Tales of Jincheng 晋城往事 Tales of Jincheng 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Snow Falls in the Republican Era, but No One Returns 民国落雪，不见归人 Snow Falls in the Republic of China Era, but No One Returns 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Warlord of the Republic: From Shanghai's Gambling King to the Top 民国军阀：从十里洋场千王开始 [Republican-Era Conquest + Gambling King + Tycoon] Li Yun transmigrates to the Republican era, in the turbulent, cosmopolitan world of Shanghai's foreign concessions, and gets the [Republican-Era Conquest System] from the start. [Ultimate Gambling Skills] let Li Yun effortlessly earn the title of Gambling King of Shanghai's foreign concessions, winning over Long Si and the others. [Ultimate Combat Skills] earn the lifelong loyalty of Ma Yongzhen, Chen Zhen, and others. [Ultimate Medical Skills] 395Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 29 A Romance in the Northwest 西北恋 In the twenty-sixth year of the Republic of China (1937), Japanese invaders trampled China beneath their boots, leaving the land shattered. Tianshui, a strategic city in the northwest, was also overshadowed by both the threat of war and a severe drought. Newlywed peasant girl Qiuping tearfully bids farewell to her husband Mang'er, whose full name is Chen Tiemang, as he is drafted into the army. On a hill above the dry Wei River and parched land stretching for miles, her “brown tears” become the 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Republic and the Qing: Thirty Years in the Brotherhood Underworld 民清：袍哥江湖三十载 The Book of Songs says: “How could I say I have no clothes? I’ll share my robe with you.” It speaks of loving one another and sharing a robe with one’s brothers in arms. From this grew a term, or perhaps an organization: the Paoge Society, a sworn brotherhood active during the Qing and Republican eras. The Paoge stand for loyalty, brotherhood, the world of martial heroes, and revolution. Revolution against corrupt politics, a declining society, failing education, and crooked thinking... They cal 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 I Am the Paper Doll Offered as a Sacrifice 我是被献祭的纸人 [A Slow-Burning, Carefully Savored Story | Fated by the Era | Entangled Feuds | A Devastating Aftermath] In the twentieth year of the Republic, Meixi Town in Jiangnan suffers a hundred days of drought, leaving thousands of miles of barren land. To consolidate its power and reassure the people, the powerful Chen family revives a century-old evil sacrificial rite. Seven-year-old orphan Shen Yangzi is treated as a stand-in for the drought demon. Bound like a paper effigy, she is sunk into the deep —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Golden Pavilion of Weak Waters 弱水金阁 They grew up at the same time, but were never childhood sweethearts. Their families lived next door, yet they barely knew each other. Chen Jiayang and Sheng Shi'an were the closest strangers in the world. Then, eight years ago, an accident befell Chen Jiayang's family, severing even the tenuous bond of living next door. Their only connection was the engagement their elders had jokingly arranged for the two children. Eight years later, Sheng Shi'an followed in Chen Jiayang's footsteps. At such a 660Reads9.1Score6614d adds
- 33 The Great Qian Republic's Warlord: Infinite Funds System 大乾民国军阀之无限资金系统 [Troop-Raising System + World War II Weapon Summoning (Primarily German Weapons) + No Female Lead + Ruthless] In his previous life, Han Xiyuan was a special forces team commander. He died overseas during a rescue mission, and when he opened his eyes again, he had arrived in another world: the Daqian Republican Era. He had become a battalion commander. Han Xiyuan's army was ordered to head to the Magic City and take part in its defense. 11Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 34 The Republic of China Era and the Apocalypse Across Two Worlds 两界民国末世 Zhang Yaoyang has a soul in his forties, and his self-assessment as a transmigrator is simple: “I’m mentally ill, but I’m not stupid.” In the apocalypse, while others hide from zombies, he retreats into his space to raise a World Tree. As the tree grows, the space expands, and the Zerg hive grows too. In the Republic of China era, while others fight over territory, he buys an entire mountain first, then considers replacing California’s governor with one of his own people. He doesn’t want to save 212Reads6.5Score12514d adds
- 35 Parting Is Easy, Staying Together Is Hard, and Once Again Pear Blossoms Fall Like Snow at the Jade Tower 易相别，难相守，又是玉楼花似雪 A Republican-era warlord and a wealthy heiress: a love story between equals Set in 1925, this is the story of two couples, Gu Aoqing and He Yuchen, and Yun Shu and Sheng Lingzhou, and their extraordinary romances amid the chaos of war. Gu Aoqing is a wealthy heiress from a prominent family. Her family wields influence in politics, business, and the military, and is even highly regarded in education. After returning from Beiping, she becomes a teacher, educating the next generation. She meets He 1.1kReads8.7Score10014d adds
- 36 After Running Away from My Wedding, I Became the Young Master’s Personal Maid 逃婚后成了少爷的贴身丫鬟 “She was a flower that bloomed from the mud. He was a butterfly trapped behind high walls.” “The whole city laughed at the Bai family’s young master for divorcing a noble-born wife for the sake of a maid.” “No one knew that Song Wanqiu had once been a bride sold by her father to a fool.” One elopement made Song Wanqiu Bai Zhiyi’s cure: He taught her to read; she taught him how to live. He stood up for her; she made his heart beat. From scrubbing floors on her knees to managing the househol 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 I Embrace the Moon Reflected in the Clear Huai 挽月映清淮 In the twenty-sixth year of the Republic, foreign invaders’ iron hooves shattered the land. Beiping fell, Nanjing was under threat, and flames of war spread across the nation. He told her, “I want to be someone who lives to see tomorrow with you.” 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Knowing You in the North 北地知意 [Alternate-history Republic of China setting + marriage first, love later] [Local warlord × heiress returned from overseas + renowned anti-Japanese general × agent for the cause] Lin Zhiyi, newly returned from studying abroad, marries Gu Shijun, a warlord of the northern lands, at her father’s behest, all to find conclusive proof that he is a traitor to his country. After several brushes with death, she sees not a man selling out his country for wealth and glory, but one secretly working behind 293Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The White Jade Capital in My Heart 心上白玉京 [Alternate-Republic Era + Love of Country and Family + Beloved by All] A dramatic, cunning governor-general x a moody, world-weary crybaby * She is the moon in everyone’s heart; he is the sun that will redeem the rest of her life. * Back then, Shen Polu was the only son of the marshal of the navy and army. Bai Yujing was the daughter of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Their arranged marriage was a match made in heaven. Later, Shen Polu came to command four provinces, holding court in Jingbei w —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 A Designer Transmigrates to the Republican Era: The Wise Don’t Fall in Love 设计师穿越民国：智者不入爱河 [Dual transmigration and rebirth + two strong leads flirting + married first, love later + entrepreneurship in Republican-era China] She opens her eyes to find herself a bride in Republican-era China, bullied and pushed around. Her husband has a beloved woman he can never have, and his whole family is waiting to see her make a fool of herself? Lin Lan smiles coldly and pulls out a pair of silver scissors. “Sorry, I’m a lingerie designer who transmigrated here!” Cheongsams too old-fashioned? She 63Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 A Working Girl’s Life Through Wind and Rain 打工女孩的风雨人生路 In the 1990s, a wave of migrant workers swept across the country, and countless young people left their hometowns for the big cities. The dazzling neon lights of the metropolis conjured one fantasy after another, while burying the youth of so many. Longing for a fresh start, the naive young Zhou Jie joined the great wave heading south. From getting a factory job to running away, from falling on hard times to fighting her way forward, she had to tread carefully at every step. She thought that a 259Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 42 I Transmigrated to Republican-Era China and Became the Most Useless Young Marshal 穿越民国：我成了最废少帅 Liu Luo, a criminal police captain, accidentally activates a spirit-communicating jade while accompanying female police captain Wen You to inspect cultural relics. The two transmigrate together to Jiangcheng in the Republic of China era. Liu Luo is mistakenly identified as Hong Qingshu, a good-for-nothing young marshal, while Wen You passes herself off as Ren Xinyi, a gang boss's daughter. Japanese officer Shanghu Mao disguises himself as a Japanese businessman and brings his children to Jiangch 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Deep Love and Heavy Rain: I’ve Taken the Spy Chief 情深深雨蒙蒙之特务头子我收了 The new book has just received its first rating, so the score will rise over time. This is a fanfiction crossover between the TV dramas The Right Way of the World and Romance in the Rain. It focuses on romance rather than politics, telling the sweet-and-sour love story of a secret service chief and a charming young lady. Yang Liren is the intelligence chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation's Shanghai office. Lu Mengping is the Lu family's youngest daughter, a spoiled, sharp-tongued girl wh 1.3kReads8.8Score10114d adds
- 44 White Tea, Floating Life 白茶浮生 Adapted from real accounts of the War of Resistance in Fujian, this novel commemorates the eightieth anniversary of China's victory in the war and honors the indomitable spirit of the people of Fujian. The Min River wept, 1938. The Riverside Teahouse was the last lone boat in the storm. Lin Suxin, the proprietress, nailed three silver hairpins to a wooden plaque to summon the spirits. Each name was a soul that had yet to return. The bookkeeper, Chen Mosheng, used his twisted, curled hand to writ 11Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 45 One Meeting with This Lord, and a Lifetime of Peace 一遇斯君，一世苡安 In the seventeenth year of the Republic, three powers stand in uneasy balance in the north, while undercurrents swirl beneath the surface. Young Marshal Pei Sijun has no desire to fight for supremacy. He only wants to uncover the truth about his father’s death and the death of his closest friend, Su Qingyan. Doctor Su Yi'an wants nothing to do with the world beyond her door. All she wants is to preserve the peace of that little corner of Qingzhu Lane. A set of missing blueprints for a modern can 117Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 A Conscience-Driven Liquor 良心酒 Honest Liquor 20Reads—Score114d adds
- 47 The Righteous Path of the World Is One of Vicissitudes: Adrift Across the Four Seas 人间正道是沧桑之四海飘零 Meng Jia wakes up one day in the body of a young student from a century ago, who opposed an arranged marriage and starved herself to death. To keep escaping marriage, she follows her cousin to Guangzhou to study. By chance, she meets Chu Cai, a secretary in the principal's office at the Whampoa Military Academy. He is a shadow operative behind the KMT's Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, a powerful division chief who pulls the strings. Cold, calculating, obsessive, and willing to do 21.4kReads8.9Score2k14d adds
- 48 Transmigrated to the Republican Era: The Young Lady's Harem Is on Fire 穿越民国：小姐的后院着火了 Fictional Republican Era + Multiple Male Leads + Male Leads Are Pure + Female Lead Has Special Abilities + No Saintly, Naive Goody-Two-Shoes Luo Lan is the Luo family’s adopted fourth daughter. Her older brother adores her, the young marshal bows to her, a young gentleman loves her deeply, and even a warlord submits to her. She refuses to be a vine that clings to someone else, choosing instead to be a queen who controls everything. As the world descends into chaos, she advances one careful step 1.9kReads8.3Score20514d adds
- 49 War of Faith: Reborn as Shen Jinzhen 追风者：重生之沈近真 [Adapted from the TV series The Wind Rises, starring Wang Yibo and Li Qin] “If you come, I'll take you with me to see the founding of New China!” Republican-era arc (complete), Long March arc (complete), wedding arc (complete), national salvation arc (complete), founding of New China arc (complete) Republican era + espionage + War of Resistance + founding of New China No System, no golden finger Hope the film Formed Police Unit is a box-office hit! 470Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 50 Digging Up Graves 挖坟 The morning sunlight fell on Zhu Ning. Beneath its rays, her skin was as pale as white porcelain. Her eyelashes trembled as she slowly opened her eyes, sunlight reflected in her dark pupils, dazzlingly beautiful. Shiliu stopped in his tracks. Seeing her squint, he heard her murmur softly, “What a lovely day in early spring.” He knew Zhu Ning had always loved the sun. But what was he supposed to do? —Reads8.5Score—14d adds
