Novels like From Peasant to Court Official
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- 1 The Little Gardener of the Flourishing Tang 盛唐小园丁 In the second year of the Shangyuan era, the Tang dynasty was at the height of its glory. The people lived in peace and prosperity, no strong enemies remained beyond the borders, and the empire’s territory had reached its greatest extent. Yet beneath this golden age lurked endless dangers. Emperor Li Zhi’s vertigo was growing worse, and Wu Meiniang had begun taking part in state affairs. Crown Prince Li Hong was frail and powerless to contest his mother’s authority. The imperial power of the Tan 0Votes35.8kRecs40.5kFans
- 2 I Transmigrated into a Book and Was Killed to Prove His Dao? The Demon Lord Woos Me Every Night 穿书被杀妻证道？魔尊追妻夜夜哄 Xie Qingyi, who never dreams, transmigrates into a male-oriented cultivation novel and becomes a cannon-fodder female supporting character. The book spells it out clearly: she is the male lead's tool for "proving his Dao by killing his wife," and her ending is dismissed in a single line. But all she wants is to stay alive, cultivate, and keep away from the plot. What she never expected was that the Demon Lord, who was supposed to kill her, would be so breathtakingly beautiful, like a begonia tou 64Votes9.3kRecs592Fans
- 3 EN The Steampunk Wanderer 蒸汽侠客行 Also known as [I’m a Rebel in the Great Shun Dynasty] This may be the best novel on the entire internet about the French Revolution. In this book, young revolutionaries topple the state, rebels defend the borders, Indigenous savages denounce the French barbarians, the Russian crown prince rails against the Great Shun traitors, Black monks establish a pure land, an Indian princess makes a revolution, Washington wields his cherry-blossom axe with unparalleled skill, and Napoleon leads the charge i 165Votes115.3kRecs118.1kFans
- 4 Mount & Blade II: Anti-Qing 1853 骑砍二：反清1853 The late Qing Dynasty: a history of Chinese blood and tears, a history of humiliation. From breaking away from the Qing army to joining the rebels, how can the fate of China be turned around? Western civilization? I reason with you, and you answer with guns and knives. Now I'm answering with guns and knives, and you want to talk civilization? I don't have a machine gun. If I did, I wouldn't bother talking guns and knives with you! 134Votes2.7kRecs8.8kFans
- 5 The Song Dynasty's Top Scholar 宋朝探花郎 Liu An transmigrates. He may be history's luckiest transmigrator: the most handsome scholar in Bianliang, and perhaps the whole realm, with an engagement to the daughter of a distinguished family. But before long, Liu An discovers that he is unhappy. The weak Song bows and scrapes every day, to the Dangxiang and the Khitan, until all it has left is money. And when it comes to money, Liu An is even more unhappy. He has heard that in the Song dynasty, salaries are paid directly to one's wife. The 0Votes83.4kRecs92.7kFans
- 6 The Strongest Chongzhen in History 史上最强崇祯 He transmigrates as the Chongzhen Emperor. Li Zicheng is closing in from the south, ready to force him to hang himself, while the Qing hordes glare hungrily from the north. Watch how I fight poison with poison, send the entire Donglin faction to its death, and become a foolish ruler in these chaotic times! Donglin officials: What we fear most is an emperor with no shame! 0Votes84.4kRecs103kFans
- 7 The Great Pharmacist System 大制药师系统 Zhou Wen, a miserable fourth-year biology student, was on the verge of graduating straight into unemployment. Then, while doing an experiment, he accidentally got bitten by one of the test subjects and gained a cheat ability. He could not only see the details of DNA and viruses, but also the attributes and quality of medicinal herbs and chemical raw materials. From then on, he set out on the path to becoming a master pharmacist. [You successfully made a Niuhuang Jiedu Pill. Medicinal effect x2, 1Votes297.4kRecs236.8kFans
- 8 My Director Era 我的导演时代 I'm a director, a director who makes great movies: Li Qian PS: A Chinese entertainment-industry novel with a single female lead. 0Votes206.8kRecs183.1kFans
- 9 EN Sweeping All Before Me, Starting with Drawing the Blade 横推从拔刀开始 [A top-tier novel with 20,000 paid subscribers!] Three hundred years ago, spiritual qi revival began. Lin Shuguang is reborn and awakens. His journey to conquer the world begins with drawing his blade. [Kill confirmed. Acquired 100,000 units of blood qi] [Killing technique acquired. Upgrade with one click] Seize boundless blood qi and forge invincible strength. Sweep all opposition, become peerless at the pinnacle, and upgrade his attributes as he slays gods and proves the Dao. 5Votes178.2kRecs263.7kFans
- 10 Reviving the Southern Ming 振南明 In the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the rebel bandits broke through the capital, and the Son of Heaven hanged himself for his country. Within, rebel chieftains and roving bandits stole the imperial seal; without, the Tartars and barbarians raised a clamor. The realm had fallen, but its mountains and rivers remained... As the whole nation mourned, a modern soul took possession of Crown Prince Zhu Cilang. At this critical moment, Zhu Cilang thundered out a call that shook the heavens: 0Votes157.6kRecs144.5kFans
- 11 The Sleepless Doctor 医者无眠 Geniuses have their own troubles. Wu Mian, who seems to suffer from hyperthymesia, reluctantly returns to his hometown to become the head of the medical department. The story begins in the summer he goes back home. 0Votes602.3kRecs179.2kFans
- 12 Xuantian 3: Fighting Mystery Shatters the Heavens 玄天3：斗玄破天 Who am I? I am Muerlundo. But I have another name. They all call me the Pirate King. He was called “The Revolution of the Immortal Realm” by Gu Beiwei. Follow the third book in the Xuantian series: Battle Xuan, Shatter the Heavens Recommended for: those unwilling to be ordinary and those who never forget their roots Theme: Civilization Core: Order and gratitude (About 33% of readers will enjoy this book. Read it if you wish.) 0Votes44Recs0Fans
- 13 A Stroll Through Japan’s Warring States 日本战国走一遭 No womanizing, no harem, no struggle for supremacy, unification if the mood strikes; No System, no cheats, no famous warlord, just coasting through life; Set in the Warring States era, with history and made-up parts; the story ends when the characters die; Read if you like it. If you don’t, complain, but don’t leave without giving it a click. 0Votes375.5kRecs0Fans
- 14 Making My Debut at the Diva's Concert 从天后演唱会出道 Fang Che had spent his whole life coasting in the entertainment industry. Then he transmigrated. He landed right in the middle of diva Xu Qingdi’s concert and was picked as a lucky fan to come onstage and sing with her. Xu Qingdi: “Handsome, which of my songs would you like to sing today?” Fang Che didn’t know who this diva was and couldn’t sing any of her songs, so he had to bluff. “How about I sing a new song?” He 1Votes162.1kRecs493.6kFans
- 15 A Noble Young Master of the Tang Dynasty 唐朝贵公子 The third year of Zhenguan. Li Shimin had wiped the blood from the Xuanwu Gate. A man of great talent and ambition, he sought to rule the world. The future renowned statesman Ma Zhou was still tending horses for others, biding his time among the common folk as he awaited his chance to make his mark. The princesses had just come of age, blooming into young womanhood and beginning to discover love. A generation of brave generals and renowned ministers was just beginning to write its story. It was 0Votes576kRecs475.5kFans
- 16 Long Live the Emperor's Brother 皇兄万岁 “Xia Ji, as a prince, you have disgraced the royal family. What punishment do you deserve?” “I am willing to be confined to the Scripture Pavilion for three years.” “Granted.” “Your Majesty, the royal Scripture Pavilion contains quite a few divine arts and secret techniques...” “Move them all out. Leave only Buddhist scriptures for that rebellious son!” And so, the prince spent two years reading Buddhist scriptures. You read the Heart Sutra and extracted the skill orb “Immovable Wisdom King Form 0Votes262.5kRecs922.3kFans
- 17 Great Song Super Scholar 大宋超级学霸 That year, the Song Dynasty’s top-tier football league was all the rage, and the people’s heartthrob Su Dongpo placed first in the imperial examinations. That year, property prices in the capital skyrocketed. The old cadre Ouyang Xiu bought a house too late and was kicked out by his wife. That same year, Lord Zhao sneaked a peek at a saucy female wrestling match on the Lantern Festival night, only to be caught red-handed by the neighborhood busybody Sima Guang. That was also the year Wang Laohu 0Votes460.4kRecs163.8kFans
- 18 Lord of the Other Shore 彼岸之主 There are three seas in this world: The first is the Sea of Chaos. The second is the Endless Sea. The third is the Sea of Guixu. Cross the three seas and rise beyond them, and you will reach the Other Shore! 0Votes294.5kRecs172.5kFans
- 19 The Young Grand Secretary 小阁老 Standing before you is: The guardian of the Ming dynasty, the Wanli Emperor's close ally, the beloved son of the Grand Secretary, and the richest man in the world during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The hidden power behind thirty years of control over the Ministry of Personnel, the gravedigger of the vassal-state system, the second Yan Shifan in the eyes of the Donglin faction, and a man whom Zhang Juzheng hailed as invincible. Hai Rui's confidant, Xu Wei's patron, Matteo Ricci's spo 26Votes2.5MRecs1.7MFans
- 20 Song Beiyun 宋北云 I never had much ambition in life. A mutton-fat pastry, a bowl of sesame oil soup, and a house with gray-tiled walls were enough. So don't push me. 0Votes694.3kRecs415.2kFans
- 21 The Han Dynasty's Founding Emperor 汉世祖 Transmigrate into Liu Chengyou, the Hidden Emperor of the Later Han, and assist in founding the dynasty. Thereafter, while still young, inherit the newly established enterprise, preserve the fortune of its great expansion, and guard its unshakable foundation. P.S. If his father and elder brothers had not died so young, he might have become a Li Er reborn. 1Votes323.7kRecs267.2kFans
- 22 My Neighbor Is the Emperor 我的邻居是皇帝 Ye Hua saves a prince, and from then on earns the favor of the sages and lives next door to the royal family, watching the winds of change... Guo Wei said: "I was buried in a simple coffin, with a modest funeral. My lifelong frugality deserves praise. Though my reign was not long, I laid a solid foundation for the dynasty." Chai Rong said: "Give me ten years to conquer the realm, ten years to provide for the people, and ten years to bring peace. That will be enough!" Zhao Kuangyin said: "With th 0Votes205.1kRecs150.4kFans
- 23 The Commoner Chancellor 寒门首辅 (This book was shortlisted for the 2016 Xingchuang Award in the Historical Fiction category!) In the fifth year of Hongzhi, Xu Pu was riding high as chief grand secretary, while Li Dongyang had just begun his career as an examiner for the metropolitan examination. Liu Jian had risen to become a Grand Secretary of the Wenyuan Pavilion, while Xie Qian had yet to join the cabinet and earn a reputation as a worthy minister. Yang Tinghe was ordered to help compile the Veritable Records of Emperor Xia 0Votes229kRecs98.1kFans
- 24 Scheming Through the Three Kingdoms 策行三国 Reborn as Sun Ce, he will dominate the Three Kingdoms. He woke from a dream to find himself as Sun Ce, the Little Conqueror. His father, Sun Jian, was fighting at Xiangyang and stood on the brink of death. His father needed rescuing, an empire needed conquering, and both a troubled age and its beauties needed saving. But things were not as simple as he had imagined. Yuan Shao, with four generations of high ministers behind him, was immensely powerful. Jiangdong lacked horses, making it hard to c 0Votes1.1MRecs271.6kFans
- 25 The Nameless Commoner Clan 庶族无名 Every era has a few geniuses who shine like comets. Those whose names go down in history are undoubtedly brilliant, but how many talented people have been lost in the river of time? At first, Chen Mo’s only dream was to bring glory to his family and elevate his humble clan into a true gentry family, overtaking the main branch and reducing them to commoners. He never imagined he would come so far. Sometimes he wonders: if the “god” who chose him in the shadows hadn’t done so, would he have achiev 0Votes309.1kRecs220.8kFans
- 26 My Dad Is a Hidden Billionaire 我的爸爸是隐藏首富 “Xiao Li, can you do the job or not? If you can't, get lost. Plenty of people can do it.” “I'm so fed up.” Xiao Li checked her WeChat chat history. The messages clearly recorded the conversation, so she could confirm whether she'd really made a mistake. Client: “Make a 60-by-90 lightbox panel.” Me: “OK.” A few days later... “Xiao Li, can you do anything right? What did the client actually ask for? Look at what you've made. It's all wrong! They wanted a landscape lightbox panel. What did you make 0Votes271.4kRecs0Fans
- 27 I Want to Become Grand Secretary 我要做首辅 In the thirtieth year of the Jiajing reign, the Daoist Emperor hid in the Western Garden, refining mercury and making elixirs, while Grand Secretary Yan Song racked his brains over a eulogy to the emperor. In the northwest, Altan Khan repeatedly rode toward the Central Plains. In the southeast, Japanese pirates had grown addicted to plunder. Zhang Juzheng tore at his hair over a piece of bootlicking prose. Qi Jiguang was still kneeling on a washboard. Li Shizhen quietly left the Imperial Medical 0Votes251.1kRecs151.1kFans
- 28 Striving in the Last Years of Hongwu 奋斗在洪武末年 The Northern Yuan were driven out, the realm was pacified, and the Hongwu Emperor was destined to die. With scholars at the helm and vassal princes watching like tigers, the campaign to abolish their fiefs and quell the Jingnan Rebellion forged a fearsome new Ming dynasty through fire, blood, and steel. An unemployed Embroidered Uniform Guard, a lowly nobody, holds a sword in his left hand and a hoe in his right: one sword to pacify the realm, one hoe to feed the people. This is the winding tale 0Votes501kRecs260.9kFans
- 29 The Ming Dynasty’s First Minister 大明第一臣 Outside Haozhou at the end of the Yuan dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang found a boy. From then on, the Hongwu Emperor had another right-hand man. They fought the Yuan army, crossed the Yangtze, destroyed Chen Youliang, and defeated Zhang Shicheng. They founded the Ming dynasty and reclaimed Yan and Yun. I was everywhere. From then on, the Hongwu Emperor founded the dynasty without a single regret. The foundations of the Ming were as solid as a fortress. Regarding the matter of the Little Prince of Han, we 4Votes254.9kRecs743.2kFans
- 30 I'm Really Not the Child of Destiny 我真的不是气运之子 Fairy Qingyue: I once traveled three thousand miles west with Senior Brother and found the Sun and Moon Golden Wheels in a secret Kunlun realm! Empress Linglong: I once accompanied Senior Brother deep into the Northern Sea Emperor’s Burial Valley, where we inherited the Alchemy Emperor’s legacy together! Undying Phoenix Empress: Ha! A bunch of fledglings! Do you even know how he got his Dragon-Phoenix Indestructible Body? After transmigrating to the cultivation world, Shen Tian discovered th 0Votes1.2MRecs1.5MFans
- 31 This Is My Planet 这是我的星球 Casual observation, a search for one's true self. A theme of clashing civilizations across multiple universes, with a little time spent in gaming cities. Please don't come at this with the usual approach of a God of War's return or an Immortal Emperor reborn. And stop asking why the protagonist doesn't kill people and search their souls, know everything with divine sense, destroy heaven and earth, or wrap the whole story up in one chapter. 0Votes919.5kRecs798.1kFans
- 32 Echoes of the Wasteland 废土回响者 [Fantasy + Cthulhu + wasteland + steampunk + misinterpretation-driven plot + ensemble cast + behind-the-scenes] The nightmare whispers of the wasteland and the arcane never cease, while the call of fate toward dawn and fantasy goes unanswered; the fiery mechanical heart throbs with restless unease, and the intoxicating glow of flame overlaps and intertwines. The authority of the Western Continent collapses with a roar, while the curtain of the Eastern Nation quietly rises. This is a journey of t 1Votes66.4kRecs76.2kFans
- 33 The Great Zhou Immortal Official 大周仙吏 After transmigrating into a xianxia world teeming with monsters and demons, Li Mu initially just wants to keep his head down and survive. But then a little fox he rescued suddenly starts talking... This is the story of a modern young man who transmigrates into a xianxia world, slays demons, and fights for justice. 0Votes1MRecs1.2MFans
- 34 Dreaming Back to the Ming Dynasty Spring 梦回大明春 After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, he had no household registration, so he couldn't sit the imperial exams. He wanted to study, but had no teacher. Luckily, Longchang Post Station, where Wang Yangming was exiled, was right next door. But that was still a few years away, so for now he would just grab a teacher and bring him home to make do. 1Votes1.6MRecs667.4kFans
- 35 The Hypocrite of the Ming Dynasty 明朝伪君子 Emperor Xiaozong revived the Ming dynasty, while the wayward young Zhengde lived a life of reckless indulgence. Scholars spoke passionately about governing the realm, and the imperial secret police prowled like tigers and wolves. In an age where opportunity and danger went hand in hand, amid the bustle of the Ming dynasty at its height, a young man named Qin Kan sent ripples across the waters. When he began doing as he pleased with elegant, refined grace, the Ming dynasty's civil officials, gene 0Votes413.3kRecs329.8kFans
- 36 The Tang Dynasty's Fiercest Man 大唐第一狠人 An old saying goes that no general can surpass Li and no king can surpass Ba. Yet the most invincible man in the Tang Dynasty was Li Yuanba. So what kind of exciting life would it be to transmigrate as Li Yuanba's posthumous son? He has never been afraid of causing trouble. When it comes to competing on the strength of one's father, who could beat him? My other completed novel, The Splendor of the Tang Dynasty, is also a farming-style story set in the Tang Dynasty. If you're looking for some 0Votes2.1MRecs489.4kFans
- 37 The Origin of All Things 元尊 Zhou Yuan, a prince of the Great Zhou, was born with the destiny of a Sacred Dragon. But the enemy nation’s King Wu held the people of Great Zhou hostage, allowing a python sparrow to devour the dragon and steal his Sacred Dragon fortune. Zhou Yuan enters the ancestral grounds and meets Yaoyao. He reopens his eight meridians and sets out on his journey once more. A young man wields his brush, and dragons and serpents dance. He cleaves through a troubled age and lights up the heavens. In a world 22Votes1.1MRecs1.2MFans
- 38 I Don't Want to Be Emperor Again 朕又不想当皇帝 Given a second chance at life, he only wanted to live in peace. But everyone insisted on making him emperor... 0Votes981.6kRecs520.2kFans
- 39 The Embroidered Uniform Guards Rule the Realm 锦衣当国 Wang Tong, a modern office worker, dies of illness and arrives in the early years of the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty. This is the Ming's finest age, and also the last of its glory. As the son of a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, what can Wang Tong do? What can he change? The moment he appears, the river of time changes course… 0Votes570.5kRecs655.4kFans
- 40 EN Chronicles of the Sky-Opener 开天录 Surviving is easy. Living is hard. My people do not want to survive on their knees. We want to live with our heads held high, proud and unbowed. My people will never be slaves! 0Votes23MRecs1.1MFans
- 41 The Strongman Who Walked Out of a Psychiatric Hospital 从精神病院走出的强者 Qingshan Psychiatric Hospital is full of talent. Lin Fan: I am absolutely not a psychiatric patient. I’m a perfectly normal person who likes to cultivate. I just touch power outlets, climb high-voltage cabinets, and stand on the rooftop during thunderstorms to perform staff techniques for the heavens. Old Director of Qingshan: Son, let’s talk this out. Don’t do anything rash. Director Li: And you still say you’re not a psychiatric patient? Evil Thing: I’m just passing through. Please don’t eat m 0Votes342.9kRecs569.9kFans
- 42 The Directorate of Ceremonial 司礼监 Never look down on a poor young man. My uncle is Wei Zhongxian. A masterpiece from Ao Gu, guaranteed. 1Votes584.3kRecs320.4kFans
- 43 The Flower-Cherishing Sword 惜花剑 He had only just set out into the world when gods and Buddhas began hunting him, making him the most wanted fugitive in the entire world. His heart was kind, yet he was framed by villains and, through a twist of fate, became the leader of the Four Great Flower-Picking Bandits. In the eyes of the world, he ran rampant and committed every evil. Even the boldest girls would tremble in fear upon hearing his name. On the day he first transmigrated into the Yunmeng World, Jiang Chen had absolutely nev 13Votes13.7MRecs213.4kFans
- 44 I Found a Book of the Three Kingdoms 捡到一本三国志 In the ninth year of Yanxi in the Eastern Han Dynasty, nine-year-old Liu Hong caught a goldfish in the river. When he cut it open, he found a heavenly book inside, titled Records of the Three Kingdoms! And so, the Han Dynasty gained an entirely different Emperor Ling, and the world took a different turn. 6Votes242.6kRecs491.5kFans
- 45 Taiyi 太乙 They set jade seats for the assembled immortals and burn incense in the Taiyi Palace. … At the decisive moment in the collision and devouring of two universes, Ye Jiangchuan arrived here. After transmigrating to this place, he often finds himself in a small tavern that changes in countless ways. The tavern seems to take on endless forms: sometimes an ancient tavern in the East, sometimes a bar in a modern city, sometimes a mechanical inn from the future... Heroes, dwarves, evil spirits, mechani 0Votes981.4kRecs795.2kFans
- 46 Thief, You’re Not Getting Away 贼人休走 Li Si is a thief, and this is a story about a thief's life in the martial world. It's a lighthearted slice-of-life story, but readers who prefer their protagonists single should beware. 2Votes190.7kRecs211.2kFans
- 47 EN Night Without End 夜无疆 That day, the sun set and never rose again… 25.2kVotes12.7MRecs8.1MFans
- 48 Ink of the Tang Dynasty 墨唐 A modern-day otaku transmigrates into the body of a Mohist in the early Tang dynasty. Like a drop of ink falling into a glass of water, he soon stains the entire Great Tang black. 0Votes411.7kRecs292.4kFans
- 49 The Super Money Empire 超级金钱帝国 Zhang Wei was reborn in early 1994. That year, he followed his parents to Shanghai to sell rice at a street stall. Determined to make his father a success, Zhang Wei had him sell rice, start a wholesale business, open a factory, buy stocks, and get into the internet business... In the blink of an eye, Zhang Wei went from the son of a farmer to the son of a rich man! Zhang Wei’s next goal was to become the richest second-generation heir in the world. He would build the most powerful financial emp 0Votes239.2kRecs385.5kFans
- 50 The Great Literary Master 大文豪 After years of backstabbing in the cutthroat world of business and double-dealing over drinks, literary young man Chen Kaizhi returned to ancient times. Everywhere he looked, he saw song houses and taverns, glittering nightlife, talented scholars, and beautiful women. Well, none of that had anything to do with Chen Kaizhi for the time being. He was a poor young man with an awkward status. Watch as this penniless youth turns the tables and makes his way toward becoming a great literary master. 0Votes542.8kRecs290.3kFans
