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- 1 Tales of Rural Life in Republican-Era China 民国乡村往事 Every story told in this book is based on events that really happened in real life. After young Heye loses her mother, she draws on her indomitable will to keep her impoverished family going. The farther the story goes, the more exciting it gets… 1.1kReads8.6Score11014d adds
- 2 The Empire's Eagles: Lightning Troops Advance 帝国雄鹰之闪电部队在前进 He Anguo is reborn in another world at a time when the Douluo Empire is in decline. Warlords battle across the land, and the people are plunged into misery. He Anguo raises the banner of “righteousness” and recruits legendary heroes from history, including Li Yunlong and Zhou Weiguo. He rebuilds the empire and brings peace and prosperity to the people and the land! (Completed) —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Love in Old Shanghai 情陷旧上海 When I was old enough to remember things, all I knew was that Mom was beautiful. She wore elegant qipaos and pretty makeup, and went everywhere with those refined, scholarly uncles. A different uncle took Mom out every day. Sometimes she brought them back to the little house to spend the night. I hated them, because when they stayed over, I couldn't sleep with Mom. Those uncles were always forcing me to call them Dad. When I refused, Mom would fly into a rage. She would hit me while crying, then 104Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 4 Transmigrating to Republican-Era China: I Become a God Through Composition 穿越民国:我靠编曲封神 A top student in the theory and composition department of a modern music conservatory, someone who made a living by ear, had somehow transmigrated into... a tone-deaf person? And in the Republican era, no less? In a failing, rundown opera troupe? A modern music whiz versus a good-for-nothing opera apprentice. “Three days! I'm giving you three final days! If you still can't find your voice and sing like a proper person, pack your things and get out of the Qingyun Troupe!” “Sing, or I'll throw yo 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Love Amid the Flames of War in Tianjin 津门烽火情 Republican-era romance + political intrigue and tragic love On a snowy night in the Republic of China, an orphan girl goes to save her father and runs into a young marshal. He's the ruthless judge presiding over her father's treason case, yet he keeps rescuing her from danger. Amid the flames of war and chaos, an enemy becomes her armor, while love and hate are bound up with the fate of the nation. 4Reads—Score114d adds
- 6 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 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 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 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Golden Flower Fragrance 金花香 This is the story of the Zhao and Liu families, makers of Jingyang Fu tea during the Republic of China era. Warlords brutally extort protection money, while the Zhao and Liu families scheme against each other. Zhiqiang and Yasi go through countless hardships as they transport Fu tea to Dihua, encountering one exciting adventure after another. Later, when the Japanese arrive, they donate money and supplies to support the war of resistance. 69Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 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! 126Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Marriage in Troubled Times: The Madam Is a Spy 乱世婚宠之夫人是间谍 [Republican-Era Tycoon + Scheming Young Marshal + Aristocratic Heiresses + Psychological Games + Devoted Romance] This work is under contract. Hope you enjoy it Tang Muqing had no parents and suffered abuse throughout her childhood. Even the elderly couple who had given her the only warmth she had ever known met a tragic end. Tang Muxin came from a distinguished family, doted on by her parents like a flower carefully tended. A carefully plotted scheme turned two little girls who had never cr —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 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
- 12 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 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 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… 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 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 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Warlord Rivalry: From Militia Commander to Emperor 军阀争霸:从民团团长到帝国皇帝 After unexpectedly transmigrating to another world, Zhu Jilong discovers that he has become the commander of a local militia in a small county town. After awakening a sign-in System, he can obtain all kinds of weapons and equipment from it through one sign-in each day. Thanks to the System's early rewards, the protagonist's forces expand step by step: from a single regiment from the start to a division, then from a division to an army of hundreds of thousands! As his army grows, the protagonist' 222Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 16 From the Start, All I Had Was a Cage: A Lone Star Shining Over the Wildfire 开局一口笼孤星照野火 [Hardcore survival in Republican-era China: From the start, she’s in a bamboo cage, a white lotus on the surface and a bulldozer at heart!] Top materials scientist Shen Xinglan opens her eyes to find herself trapped in a bamboo cage, about to be drowned in a pond! Her crimes: being an ill-fated star and committing adultery. On the surface, she’s a weak, helpless, teary-eyed drama queen. Inside, she’s a cool-headed, ruthless modern mind with overwhelming intelligence. After escaping the beginner —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Unknown Meaning of a Gentle Breeze 未知清风意 The most famous girl on this street was Shen Weizhi, and the most famous young master in this neighborhood was Gu Wei. Later, Shen Weizhi was still the most famous girl, but no one ever mentioned the name “Gu Wei” again. “This is a chaotic age. Anyone can be a hero.” 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 The Young Marshal Only Believes in Overwhelming Firepower 军阀少帅,只喜火力覆盖 The Myanmar and northern Myanmar you don’t want, I’ll take. The foreign powers you don’t dare provoke, I’ll provoke. If you can’t lead the people to prosperity and strength, I can. Short the Western economy, then reinvest the gains to fuel our own development. Watch as the male lead leads the people step by step toward prosperity and strength, until they stand atop the world. —Reads—Score114d adds
- 19 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 75Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 20 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 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Dual Crossing Through Time: I Become a Warlord in Republican-Era China 双穿时空:我在民国当军阀 A car accident gives Li Cao the ability to travel freely between 2024 and 1925. From then on, an invincible warlord who can command everything emerges. He trades gold bars and antiques for technological blueprints, and uses drones to strike fear into vast armies. With his own hands, he establishes the “Dragon Soul Army,” saves the Young Marshal, changes China's fate, and aims his cannons at the world powers! Young Marshal Zhang regards him as his one true confidant: “Brother, you and I will rule 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 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 168Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Phantom Moth 幻蛾 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Spring Runs Deep in the Old Days 旧故春深 [Love grows over time + mutual devotion + premium novel + period setting + 1v1 + equally matched leads] [Cool and aloof Peking opera star Meng Fengchuan vs. forthright and passionate heiress Jiang Qing] Meng Fengchuan, a rising star of the opera world, and Jiang Qing, the fourth daughter of the Jiang family, met through the theater. As they spent time together, they fell for each other, but the difference in their social standing meant the Jiang family never approved of their relationship. Jiang 185Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 25 Rebuilding an Empire in Another World 异世界之重造帝国 In another world, the ancient Great Chu Empire, once powerful for a thousand years, has fallen apart. Warlords abound, conflict rages, the people are displaced, and human lives are worth less than grass. Beyond the empire, foreign tribes rise one after another, all eyeing the weakened Great Chu and eager to tear off a chunk for themselves. Special forces soldier Ling Feng transmigrates to Shu Province in Great Chu with the strongest System. From the start, he has a company of soldiers. For every 22Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 26 War of Resistance: The Greatest Warlord 抗战:第一大军阀 “Ding~” “Congratulations, you have activated the Ultimate Warlord System.” Transported to a parallel world and taking over the body of the most powerful warlord's third son, he also gains a super-assistant System. Watch as he uses his wits to build an army, guard against foreign enemies before they strike, and usher in a new golden age. 88Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 27 Reborn as a Warlord: Combining Weapon Fragments 重生军阀之武器碎片合成 In the third year of the Xiaoming era, the barbarian dynasty invaded the Starfall Empire with thirty thousand troops. Reborn Han Jingxing was called upon in the empire's hour of need and appointed commander of a major-general's division. [Beep! Fragment of a Type 38 bolt-action rifle detected. Weapon fragment acquired. Progress toward assembly: 1/8.] Hearing the voice in his mind, Han Jingxing immediately abandoned the idea of surrendering. Many years later. “Marshal, isn't what we're doing a vi 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Transmigration: Facing Warlord Warfare from the Start 穿越:开局面对军阀混战 After a car accident, college student Qin Mu unexpectedly transmigrates to the Central Plains of a parallel world and activates the Strongest Empire System. Faced with a land torn apart by warring warlords, overrun by foreign powers, ravaged by conflict, and plagued by suffering, Qin Mu takes on the monumental task of crushing the warlords and unifying the empire. —Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 29 Pillow of Mountains and Rivers: The Young Marshal’s Rose 山河枕:少帅的玫瑰 In an age of chaos when “power comes from the barrel of a gun” and violence has become the only language, how can civilization and integrity endure? Shen Zhiwei, a young journalist from Beiping who believes “journalism can save the nation,” and Gu Linyuan, a young warlord with a powerful army who believes “might makes right,” are about to find out. My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 The Warlord's Cherished Wife: His Lady Is a Sickly, Dark Lotus 军阀权宠,夫人原来是病娇黑莲花 Love affairs and marital entanglements are, for the most part, just like this. No one can always be in the stronger position, and no one can always have everything under control. Loving someone more may put you at a disadvantage, but everything has two sides. Sincerity will always be the ultimate weapon. I dedicate this story to myself and to Wanxiang. This is the final chapter of the Republican-era saga. Until we meet again in the jianghu, may we both return with a brand-new story to tell. 69Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 31 Love in the Turmoil of the Republic, a Red-Haired Beauty's Tribulation in the Thousand Gates 民国乱世情,千门红颜劫 (The rating has only just opened and will rise. If you like it, leave a review; if you don't, please don't flame me.) [New-style Republican-era setting + Tortured Romance + Revenge + Suspense + Qianmen's Eight Roles + Schemes + Gangs + Espionage + War of Resistance] (Not a power fantasy, not mindless, no rebirth, no transmigration, no formulaic tropes, no invincible protagonist, no System. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Volume One: Heroines (1929–1932), tortured romance/revenge/b 22Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 32 The Mandarin Duck Jade Pendant 鸳鸯玉佩 [Republican-era setting ◆ devoted hero ◆ elopement ◆ tragic romance ◆ twists] In the early years of the Republic, the romance between wealthy young master Li Wentian and his personal maid, Chen Xiaohan, is met with opposition. Determined to pursue the freedom to marry for love, the couple begin a difficult fight to protect their relationship. Wentian is even willing to sever ties with his father, then flee with Xiaohan to make a life together. But this is only the beginning. Their journey is fil 11Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 33 I Crossed Over to the Republic Era to Love You 穿到民国去爱你 Coma after a car accident + consciousness transmigration + Republican-era romance + two male leads Why is loving you so hard? Just when the whole world had accepted us, you fell into a deep sleep. I went to such lengths to find you, but you forgot me. Come back to me, my love, A Xu. 69Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 The Rise of a Warlord in Republican China 民国之枭雄崛起 Three years after graduation, good-for-nothing Chen Dong accidentally steps on a land mine and transmigrates to the early Republican era. After months of wandering from place to place, he decides to gather some brothers and become a bandit. He takes over a town, marches into the county seat, and raises a banner to crown himself king. Then he discovers the wonders of having God's-eye perspective and sets off a movement across the Republican era by starting a newspaper and opening a bathhouse. He 3Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 35 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 370Reads8.7Score10014d adds
- 36 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
- 37 The Turbulent Republic: Chasing the Light 民国风云之逐光 A modern young man’s soul travels back to the Republic of China. He witnesses the changing times and the hardships faced by ordinary people at the bottom of society. Determined to make something of himself, he maneuvers among the great figures of the era and carves out a new world, all to pursue a ray of light in a China shrouded in darkness! 409Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 38 Late Rain and Fireworks 落雨烟花迟 The young policewoman Ding Nuo woke up one day as Fang Feiyan, wife of Yuan Bohuan, the military governor of Jiangbei. But the governor was cold toward his wife, and he also had a beloved confidante. So she decided to graciously let them be together. But was there something wrong with the governor’s head? He refused to let go, wouldn’t let her leave, and showered her with affection. Just as she began to fall for him, the governor decided to take a second wife and blew her up in the river. She su 3kReads8.8Score13814d adds
- 39 Back in Republican-Era China to Fill in the Blanks 回到民国做填空 [Republican era + System + warlords + two transmigrators] Lu Senluo, a rich second-generation heir and domineering CEO, transmigrated in one fell swoop in the strangest way, becoming the unlucky young master of a warlord family in the Republican era. Fortunately, he had a System that could take him home. Unfortunately, he needed a password to use it. While searching for answers, he met Shi Youyou, who had transmigrated too. Across thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, through national humi 24Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 40 The Chaotic Era: I Become a Great Warlord 混乱年代:我成为大军阀 [War + System + Passionate Action + Decisive and Ruthless] Ye Tianming, an unlucky guy who graduated from college only to find himself unemployed, accidentally transmigrates to another world, the nation of Jiuzhou, and gains a Reputation System. He gradually rises to become a powerful warlord! It is the worst of times, and the best of times! 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Two Heroines in a Tumultuous Era: A Shanghai Legend 乱世双姝,沪江传奇 An epic saga of a top-tier family spanning nearly a century, from the chaotic final years of the Qing dynasty to Shenzhen's reform and opening-up! She was a noblewoman caught in the turmoil of the times, forced into a life of prostitution. Once he bought her freedom, a business tycoon showered her with love and lifted her into the clouds! As the nation crumbled, he poured out his entire fortune and sent 23 cargo ships to save the country, spending his life keeping her safe. He was loyal to the w 14Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 42 Reborn in 1928 Shanghai 重生民国1928大上海 Zhuang Zichen was carrying out a mission without a care in the world when he woke up and found himself transmigrated to a bandit stronghold in 1928, during the Republican era. A bandit stronghold was one thing, but who could have guessed that the head bandit would die right away, leaving the second-in-command to take over and try to kill Zhuang Zichen? After the infighting, the gang was in no shape to carry on, so Zhuang Zichen took two bandits with him and made a name for himself in Shanghai: f 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Reborn in Republican-Era China: From the Start, I Save Dad and Take Down the Boss! 重生民国:开局救老爸!打老大! [Reborn] [Alternate History] [New Future] [Ruthless and Decisive] [Republican Era] [Warlords] [Building a Power Base] [Ruling the World] This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people is purely coincidental! 3Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 44 I Bought the Republic of China 我买下了民国 After transmigrating to the Republic of China era, I discovered I could travel back and forth between that time and the modern day. Before long, modern times had gained a trove of antiques, while the gold and silver I brought back allowed Yuan Kewen, possessing the body of Yuan family's second son, to buy up the Republic of China. 2Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 45 New Nation: I Build It Up Alone and Become a Great Warlord 新国:独自发展,我是大军阀 [A humble protagonist + Spatial System + Growth + Not an overpowered protagonist] The jianghu isn’t about fighting and killing. It’s about navigating relationships and human nature. Warlords are at war, and the people are living in misery. There are opportunities, but there is also the threat of annihilation. With internal strife raging and foreign powers invading, uniting as soon as possible has become imperative. “Ding! Kill a mosquito and receive one jin of pork.” “Ding! Step on an ant and re —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 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. 606Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 47 Reborn in the Republic of China as a Spendthrift 重生民国当败家子 1Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 48 Snow Falls in the Republican Era, but No One Returns 民国落雪,不见归人 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 I Want to Love! 想爱! Society can be complicated, but it can also be simple. In the end, it all comes down to stories between men and women. The three things men think about when they get up in the morning are: Where can I get some money to spend today? Who can I have a drink with? And wow, whose woman is that? The three things women think about are: looking beautiful, looking beautiful, and looking beautiful. A gentleman will die for someone who understands him, and a woman will beautify herself for someone who appr 17Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 50 I'm a Deserter: My War of Resistance 我是逃兵我的抗战 His soul transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking soldier, while his own soul comes from his previous life. He was basically good for nothing, and when he is suddenly reborn, he is afraid of hardship. Separated from his unit, he becomes a deserter who is as good as dead, yet somehow still alive. Because he knows how history unfolds, he spends the early days hiding and running for his life. Through a twist of fate, he ends up as an intelligence agent for the Nationalists. With no connections —Reads—Score—14d adds

















































