Novels like The First Heroine of Republican-Era China
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- 151 Desert Island Survival Begins with a Hijacking 荒岛求生从劫机开始 Thousands of satisfying moments + Wei Xiaobao on a deserted island + first-person narration + six wives + love and hate + leveling up and slaying monsters + founding an island nation + revenge and escape Part One: Survival on a Deserted Island I'm a private plane pilot. I planned to cause a crash to get revenge, but my enemy's son-in-law beat me to it. The crash left me stranded on a deserted island near the equator with my enemy's daughter and wife! I never expected it to be a Japanese strongho 556Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 152 The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils Sequel: The Storm Rises Again 天龙八部后传之风云再起 The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong. Life is suffering, and desires go unfulfilled; the chivalrous have kind hearts, but sometimes have no choice. Can Xiao Yun, a descendant of Xiao Feng, shoulder the burden of the martial world? What new “Exquisite Chess Game” will the Murong clan set? Who is a pawn, and who is the player? How are Duan Lang, Miss Wang, Meng Gu, and Xu Zhu from the past doing? Where there are people, there is a martial world; where there is a martial worl 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 Turning the Tide: I Turn Around and Pass the County Party Office Exam 扭转乾坤：我转身考上县委办 Ye Guoqiang was beaten to death by men sent by Mayor Fang of Longgang Town. After being reborn, he happened to save Wu Xiaomin, the granddaughter of Wu Zhenhua, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee. This novel blends transmigration, modern life, officialdom, political science, economics, philosophy, human nature, and the art of governing. Every plot point is carefully laid out, with danger at every turn, so you’ll need to use your wits as you read. Amid the struggle between good an 186Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 154 Seduction 风骚 [Rural life + miraculous doctor + face-slapping] Ye Xiaofan put his girlfriend through college, only for her to betray him and team up with her lover to throw him off a cliff... By a stroke of luck, Ye Xiaofan gained the inheritance of a miraculous doctor. From then on, he embarked on a path of revenge and a dramatic rise to success! 7.9kReads9.1Score77714d adds
- 155 Super Crazy Son-in-Law 超级狂婿 He had been a live-in son-in-law for two years, and everyone thought he was a good-for-nothing they could trample underfoot. Only on the day of the divorce did they learn that he was richer than a nation and wielded power over the whole world! 4.7kReads8.9Score1.6k14d adds
- 156 A Fortunate Career in Government: It All Began When I Met Her 官运：从遇到她开始 Upright and incorruptible, yet shrewd and decisive. He hates evil with a passion, but knows the art of political struggle. Li Chuniang is a Bao Gong-style official. The more setbacks he faces, the braver he becomes. He will never compromise! He is determined to make his mark on this path! 38.7kReads9.1Score4.8k14d adds
- 157 The Extraordinary Mountain Doctor 极品山医 [Medicine + comeback + revenge + invincibility + revitalizing the countryside] Lin Feng, a simple-minded young man from a mountain village, is gravely injured while trying to protect his sister-in-law from local thugs. By chance, he awakens an ancient mountain-healer inheritance left by his ancestors and learns peerless acupuncture and medicinal techniques. His life takes a complete turn: benefactors appear one after another, and his connections reach far and wide. He reclaims the old homestead 7.2kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds
- 158 The Number One Prison Under Heaven 天字号第一狱 On the vast ocean lies an island that doesn't appear on any map and can't be found by satellites: Hidden Dragon Island. Every top powerhouse in the world is imprisoned on this island, a place where dragons and tigers lie hidden. Martial gods, medical gods, killing gods, gods of wealth: every last one of them must obey a single man's orders! Until one day, that man leaves the island, and the whole world trembles because of him! The peerless Fist Demon returns to the city. Everyone who humiliated 5.3kReads8.9Score56914d adds
- 159 The All-Powerful, Invincible Medicine Saint 全能无敌医圣 [A finished classic you don't want to miss] Lu Fan, the village fool, had endured the contempt of his neighbors for years. Then, by a stroke of luck, he obtained the Dragon King Art and became an all-powerful miracle doctor. From then on, he made his fortune and enjoyed the good life. 1.6kReads9.3Score69714d adds
- 160 Carefree in the Workplace 职场逍遥 His career is going nowhere, his wife has betrayed him, and his family is in trouble. As Li Henshui, whose past is shrouded in mystery, faces the darkest moment of his life, see how an ordinary man turns the tables, thrives at work, and finds love by his side. 1.8kReads9.3Score37514d adds
- 161 The Spy's Snow Fox 谍之雪狐 On the evening of the eighth day of the first lunar month in 1945, snow was still falling in Xiangcheng. Inside the Ma Family Shaomai Shop on Second Street, a middle-aged man suddenly collapsed and began convulsing, foam bubbling from his mouth. At the shop entrance, a man wearing a felt hat and a scarf that concealed everything but his eyes hurried inside. He snatched up the fallen man’s briefcase, turned, and left, disappearing into the endless snow. 11.3kReads8.6Score91614d adds
- 162 The Little Immortal Doctor of the Mountain Village 山村小仙医 (Countryside + Divine Doctor + Spatial Dimension + Farming) He is the only fool in the village, acting dazed and silly every day and often getting mocked by the village women. After an unexpected awakening grants him extraordinary abilities, he starts treating the sick and saving lives in the village. When word of his reputation spreads, people flock to him from far and wide… 21.9kReads9.1Score1.3k14d adds
- 163 Top Broker 顶尖掮客 This book starts with the protagonist, Feng Tianchen, a simple private-car driver, and follows his brutal struggle through the world of politics. It is a battlefield without gunfire, a terrifying vortex that ordinary people cannot escape once they enter. But to a seasoned political operator, it is the perfect stage for a masterful performance. See how Feng Tianchen rises from a humble driver to the pinnacle of life through his own efforts. 4.7kReads8.9Score45214d adds
- 164 Officialdom: The Eyes of Insight 官场：透视之眼 749Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 Urban Asura Madman 都市修罗狂婿 He is the Asura War God who guards the northern frontier, commands a million soldiers, and has protected the nation for eight years. Yet his fiancée has been bullied by a rich playboy! The War God flies into a rage and makes a powerful return. The four great wealthy families, the top clans: they're all insignificant insects he can crush with a flick of his finger. Anyone who dares hurt his fiancée will pay dearly... 19.7kReads9.3Score2.5k14d adds
- 166 A Fool’s Romance 傻子奇缘 [Fierce and Passionate + God-tier Beauty Protector + Fool's Rise to Power + Urban Power Struggles] Peng Zhan, a fool, is pushed into the Demon-Locking Cave after saving a beauty. There, he unexpectedly gains an unparalleled legacy, and a peerless prodigy bursts onto the scene! See how Peng Zhan, with his invincible might, crushes his way through every powerful foe, becomes a world-shaking king, and rises to the pinnacle of life. [The blurb doesn't do it justice. Please read the story] 39.9kReads8.9Score3.9k14d adds
- 167 The Flower-Guarding Expert in the City 护花高手在都市 Why is this young man who came down from the mountains so astonishingly skilled in martial arts? Why is his medical expertise so incredible? And who is his goddess-like elder sister? 10kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
- 168 Transmigrate into Four Lines: Defying Orders from the Start, the Japanese Are Losing Their Minds 穿越四行：开局抗命，鬼子疯了 [Transmigration + War of Resistance Against Japan + System + Madman] Transmigrate into the Four-Row Warehouse, get a System, kill the enemy to serve the country. Simple and brutal, fighting the Japanese invaders, with a madman's temperament, a special forces soldier, and utterly domineering… 6.2kReads6.6Score49814d adds
- 169 A Rising Star in Politics: From Grassroots Civil Servant to the Top 官场新贵从基层公务员崛起 Yu Yiqing, a top student in the law and politics department of a prestigious university, suffers a romantic setback. He takes the civil service exam, places first, and is assigned by the organization to the township government in his hometown. On the day he reports for duty, a sudden downpour hits. Ignoring his own safety, he jumps into a reservoir on the verge of bursting its embankment and rescues someone who has fallen in. Exhausted, he slips into a culvert and is presumed dead. When the rese 34Reads6.6Score10814d adds
- 170 The God of War's Daddy 战神奶爸 [A complete, top-quality novel, pure thrills from start to finish] The moment he walks out of prison, the entire world will tremble! He carries a blood feud, and he will unleash a storm of blood and vengeance! To everyone who deceived me, betrayed me, and hurt me: are you afraid yet? Don't be... I'm not going to let any of you get away with it!!! 86.6kReads9.2Score10.1k14d adds
- 171 Republican-Era China: From Ruthless Bandit to King of Assassins 民国之从悍匪到杀手之王 This book is complete, so feel free to dive in. The author's new book, A Republic-Era Diviner Who Sends the Japanese Devils to Their Graves: I'm a Professional, is also available. Come check it out! In a bandit stronghold in the three northeastern provinces, the bandit king Wang Laoliu, known as the Iron King of Hell, starts out as a notorious outlaw who robs Japanese devils. He fights his way across half of China and gradually rises to become the King of Nanyang. Unlike traditional War of Resis 20.3kReads8.3Score1.7k14d adds
- 172 Plans Amid the Plane Tree Fluff 梧桐絮里的规划图 [A principled struggle within the system, unexpected turns, power, sex, and an anti-corruption campaign, love that brings a powerful man to his knees, sacrifice for love, realism] Yu Wanqing stood before the mirror in the restroom of the Yuecheng Grand Hotel’s conference center and took a deep breath, straightening the collar of her dark blue blazer. The woman in the mirror was twenty-eight, her shoulder-length black hair neatly tucked behind her ears. As a rising talent at the Municipal Plannin 430Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 The Republic's Greatest Actor Is Still Playing a Saint Today 民国第一演技派，今天也在装圣人 For eighteen years, Shen Yu has been overshadowed by his genius older brother. He's long been used to being the family scapegoat, passing his days chasing roosters and dogs, lying flat and taking the mockery. Then transmigrator Yu Chen forcibly takes over his body, using his face to invent things and play the saint. Suddenly, he's the whole family's darling, and even his biased parents can't stop praising him. But good times don't last. The transmigrator leaves, saddling him with a pharmaceuti 180Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 Japanese Invaders, Don't Run! The Strongest Couple of the 1940s Joins Forces to Wipe You Out 鬼子别跑！四零最强夫妇联手歼敌 [Military marriage + fleeing famine + transmigrate into a book + war + an era-version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith + deadly combat + alternate Republic of China] Yun Chuyou has transmigrated into a book again, becoming the fake heiress and female supporting character in the male-oriented novel Beacon Fires Across the Land. With a face so beautiful she can get away with murder, she should have had every advantage from the start. Instead, her “landlord father” kicks her out, starving refugees try to rob 7.8kReads9.0Score79014d adds
- 175 The Road to Officialdom 官途 Wang Cheng, an ordinary young official at a provincial-level government agency, is unexpectedly chosen to become a senior leader's full-time secretary. From then on, he becomes the leader's right-hand man and embarks on a journey to rise through the ranks… 26.6kReads9.0Score2.2k14d adds
- 176 After Becoming a Rich Woman in the Republic of China, I Caught the Eye of a Rowdy Soldier 在民国卷成富婆后，被军痞盯上了 (Republican-era setting, military marriage, one-on-one, both pure) Fourth Young Master Huo Mingyuan is a flirtatious, carefree man. He dotes on cats and dogs, keeps crickets, frequents dance halls and brothels, gambles, sponsors celebrities and opera stars, and keeps mistresses. He's a typical playboy in the Northwest Army, all appetite and no ability. Even on his wedding day, his family had to drag him away from a crowd of women in an opera house and force him into wedding clothes to go through 454Reads—Score4314d adds
- 177 I Won't Wear Patched Trousers After Transmigrating; I'll Become the Richest Person in the Republic of China 穿越不穿补丁裤，我在民国当首富 Republican era + no despicable characters + building wealth + light espionage and resistance-war elements + no romance + ensemble cast + slow and steady development First: Let me repeat something important three times: this is still not an over-the-top wish-fulfillment novel X3! Second: There is no rebirth, no revenge, and no face-slapping. The original owner’s wishes and quests may come up from time to time. If you don’t like the premise, feel free to leave. We’ll meet again somewhere down the 12.6kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
- 178 The Devil's Brigade 魔鬼部队 During a live-fire exercise, a special forces unit of the People's Liberation Army suddenly transmigrated to the battlefield of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, setting off a series of rousing tales of resistance. 6.5kReads8.5Score57214d adds
- 179 Duke Zhou's Dream Interpretation 周公解梦 Everyone dreams, but few people know what their dreams truly mean. Even fewer understand that dreams are actually omens, warning us whether the things about to happen in our lives will bring good fortune or disaster! Just as cats and dogs behave strangely before an earthquake, and ants tirelessly move house in the days before a flood, our dreams guide us whenever a major change is about to take place in our lives… 19.9kReads9.0Score2k14d adds
- 180 A Career in Politics, Starting at the Township Committee 官途纵横，从镇委大院开始 Qin Dongxu had only just begun his career in government when he found himself mired in trouble... Should he lie low for now and bide his time, or rise to the challenge immediately and fight for every advantage? Qin Dongxu chose the latter! 98kReads9.3Score4.7k14d adds
- 181 Mr. Tang, Your Wife Secretly Had a Baby 唐总，夫人偷偷生崽了 [The print edition of The Tenderness at the Heart of Time goes on sale June 5. Stay tuned!] (Story complete) Sweet romance + multiple couples On the day Lin Shu discovered she was pregnant, before she could tell Tang Yichen, she received divorce papers. She endured the pain in her heart and walked away with her head held high. Three years had done nothing to change the outcome. It was her fault she couldn't change his heart. Later, carrying the secret she had never managed to tell him, she chose 218.3kReads9.2Score10.7k14d adds
- 182 It All Began with an Accidental Kiss from Mr. Lu 与陆总的意外之吻开始 Their mother was a cast-off wife from a wealthy family, and the siblings grew up being called “bastards.” When the truth came out, the two siblings chose to bury it and make their own way in the city through their talent. An accidental kiss brought her into the orbit of Lu Jinting, a retired special forces soldier turned CEO. After that, their companies, Universal Group and Xingrui Jewelry, began working together. The more time they spent together, the more sparks flew between them. Lu’s mother 8.7kReads8.3Score99614d adds
- 183 Bandit Village in the Republic of China 民国土匪村 Period-drama fans, come take a look! (Not a wish-fulfillment story, no ghosts or gods, no System.) It covers romance, household intrigue, bandits, fierce resistance against the Japanese, fleeing famine, and the lives of educated youths. Everyone who’s read it says it’s great! Hei Niu and Xiu Zhen could have lived happily together, but because Xiu Zhen was so beautiful, bandits set their sights on her. By then, Hei Niu had become the chief steward of the Huang family estate. He learned that ban 3kReads8.1Score44214d adds
- 184 Dragon King’s Command 龙王令 136.9kReads9.1Score6.6k14d adds
- 185 A Flash Marriage, a Pampered Life: The Wealthiest Mogul Falls for Me 闪婚成宠首富大佬爱上我 She was an ugly country girl who took her younger sister's place as the bride of Fu Nancheng, the most powerful man in Ye City. By day, she worked diligently as a humble maid. By night, she took off her scars to reveal a peerless beauty, becoming the stand-in bride of a tycoon worth hundreds of billions. When the secret of her stand-in marriage came out, Ye City's socialites waited for her to be humiliated. But all they got was a front-row seat as she launched her unstoppable new life, blending 5.5kReads8.9Score74714d adds
- 186 It's Tough to Get By in the Republic of China 这个民国不好混 [Pocket Dimension] [Republican Era] [War of Resistance Against Japan] [Common Folk] [Independent Operations] Qin Jin accidentally transmigrated to the Republican Era. He was no expert at civil war, but a seasoned hand at fighting foreign enemies. With a little pocket-dimension bug, he was going to see his schemes through to the end. Laughing through tears is life; laughing through tears is survival. The Republican Era might not be romantic, but it was definitely a wild ride! 1.6kReads8.5Score26214d adds
- 187 The Carefree Little Immortal Doctor 逍遥快活小医仙 Ye Chen transmigrated to another world and acquired the all-encompassing Divine Dragon Art. With his superb medical skills, he can easily cure all kinds of rare and difficult ailments. Beloved by his patients, watch as this ordinary man steadily climbs to the pinnacle of life. 540Reads8.9Score12614d adds
- 188 Young Marshal Yue's Beloved Miss 岳少帅的卿卿小姐 (The animated series is now available) A love story between a military governor's son and a general's daughter~ He dotes on his wife without restraint in this sweet romance. In the turbulent Republican era, when warlords battled for power, Qin Qing only wanted a peaceful life: to protect her family and hold on to the family fortune. Young Marshal Yue lived for pleasure. He was a notorious playboy who treated women like clothes, always seeking someone new and never returning to an old flame. At t 12.4kReads9.3Score1.3k14d adds
- 189 Starting Out as a Deputy Section Chief in Officialdom 官场从副股级开始 A textbook for officialdom + a guide to surviving the workplace + no harem + getting things done! When the great wind rises, I ride it up ninety thousand miles! See how Qin Yuewei, a secretary with the rank of deputy section chief who’s on her second stint in the job, turns things around! She takes on Ma Liming, kicks Cao Dachuan, and stands up to Shu Chunlai! That’s the formidable Qin Yuewei! Work with Yuewei? You’ll get promoted every three years! Thirty years east of the river, thirty years w 439Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 The Little Miracle Doctor of the Mountain Village 山村小神医 Fools are blessed! After Wang Tiezhu was beaten into an idiot, he unexpectedly gained his ancestor's legacy. From then on, he pursued both medicine and cultivation. He only wanted to be a handsome man who kept a low profile, but trouble always came looking for him. When he finally trampled all his enemies beneath his feet, Wang Tiezhu could only sigh helplessly: “I want to keep a low profile too, but my strength won't let me!” 20.1kReads9.2Score5.1k14d adds
- 191 The Road to Power: Starting as a Temporary Transfer to the General Affairs Section 权力巅峰：从借调综合科开始 That’s right, Zhang Zheyuan was reborn. His last life was just too hard! This time, he’s aiming for the pinnacle of power! People who want to win don’t smile, so why can’t I stop the corners of my mouth from turning up?! 21Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 192 A Wild Ride to Power: From the Siheyuan to the Pinnacle of Authority 官途狂飙：从四合院走向权力巅峰 A pure political drama, with one female lead and a major anti-corruption campaign. The plot of this book connects seamlessly with Thirty Years in Politics: The Pinnacle of Power. Young Xu Yuanzhou arrives in Chunjiang Province and unleashes an anti-corruption storm across the province! 37.4kReads9.3Score3.8k14d adds
- 193 The Political Storm in Central Eastwind 官道之中东风云 The second installment of The Official’s Path, Middle East Turmoil, is officially underway. A fictional kingdom in the Middle East, set against a realistic geopolitical backdrop. Political intrigue, military conflict, and romance advance on three fronts. Chen Feng, a grassroots official from Huaxia, transforms into a Middle Eastern prince. With an iron fist, he stirs up turmoil among the nations; with political acumen, he reshapes the kingdom’s fate. A new era of chaos in the Middle East and a 2kReads7.2Score30014d adds
- 194 A Legendary Life: The Road of Officialdom and Business 传奇人生之官商之路 A star of destiny descends upon a humble family and shines on Yu Yuan, who is about to graduate from high school. He awakens a super brain and turns his life around! Follow his journey as he becomes a top student, a rising star in science and technology, a business prodigy, and a rising star in officialdom. 5kReads8.6Score52214d adds
- 195 Finding Treasures in Republican-Era China: From the Start, a Millionfold Profit 我在民国捡漏，开局百万倍利润 Cao Zijian obtains a dual-world travel System. He can travel back and forth between the Republic of China era and the modern world. Using his knowledge of antiques, Cao Zijian makes one incredible find after another in the Republic of China era. Countless dazzling cultural relics are brought by Cao Zijian back to the modern world. Among them are priceless treasures lost to the passage of history, such as Wu Daozi's The Emperor Ming Receiving the Seal, Wang Xizhi's Letter on Looking at the Scener 19.1kReads8.6Score1.6k14d adds
- 196 Marshal Mu’s Mysterious Wife 穆少帅的神秘夫人 Set in the Republican era, this is an alternate history with its own unique world. The plot revolves around three nations and their three warlord rulers in Jiangnan, Jiangzhong, and Jiangbei. The three great warlord families have guarded their respective territories for generations. The Mu family of Jiangzhong is the most powerful, and has long sought to annex Jiangnan and Jiangbei and unify the land. Between Mu Chengyu and Chen Jingshu, the gulf is more than a difference in status. It is also t 4.8kReads7.4Score24514d adds
- 197 Those Years I Spent Running with the Wrong Crowd 我混社会那一些年 As you wander the martial world, what kind of cunning, scheming, and vision do you need? As a child, I feared ghosts because they were hideous and terrifying. As an adult, I fear people because they look so respectable. This story is a reminder to everyone: Nine out of ten gambling games are rigged. The only way to win is not to gamble! 18.3kReads8.9Score1.5k14d adds
- 198 One of the Five Categories: My Career in Government Is on the Fast Track 五类人员:我的仕途开了挂 [Officialdom + Getting Things Done + Realism + No Special Recruitment] A village official’s ten-year journey from the bottom to the top! From a confused young man lured back to his hometown to a pillar of the nation’s central government, Zhao Zhang spends ten years starting out in the most humble of villages. Amid the sweeping changes of poverty alleviation and rural revitalization, he follows his commitment to serving the people through practical work and his dedication to continuous learning, 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 The Left-Behind Little Divine Farmer 留守小神农 The prettiest village girl is forced to marry the village’s most useless hooligan, but behind it all lurks another village girl’s venomous jealousy! Overnight, the hooligan receives a stroke of fortune and becomes capable of everything from music and painting to healing and farming. He makes money like a printing press, and face-slapping becomes part of everyday life! With his overwhelming str 5.7kReads9.1Score70914d adds
- 200 A Wild Ride Through Officialdom’s Power Struggles 权力巅峰之官途狂飙 [Officialdom + anti-corruption + crackdown on organized crime + one heroine + satisfying power fantasy] Four consecutive top officials have been investigated, and rumors are rife. Young secretary Zheng Gongming is entrusted with a mission at a critical moment. With his exceptional judgment and his dedication to serving the people, he writes a legendary story of his own. What's more, he also has an older brother, Zheng Gongcheng… 6.1kReads9.0Score40814d adds
