The Bright Moon over Zhishan: A Few Tales of Me and My Godfather, Wang Anshi

Beautifully Written Historical Fiction

Looking for historical fiction with beautiful prose and language that isn't so modern it breaks immersion. Romance is fine, but I'd like the leads to care about their country and the people, not spend all day thinking about love. There can be family or court intrigues, but the plot should flow naturally and avoid tired clichés.

Good Historical Romance Novels

Absolutely incredible...

Looking for an Elegant Historical Chinese Romance Without Outlandish, Over-the-Top, or Brain-Dead Tropes

I want something with elegant, delicate writing. Not the kind that opens with someone getting disfigured or having their heart cut out. That's too melodramatic and clumsy. And no side characters like concubine-born daughters or female antagonists publicly attacking the heroine at banquets. People like that wouldn't survive three hours in ancient times unless they were faking their deaths. It's so unrealistic.

Looking for Good Historical Fiction Recommendations!

Anything set in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the Qin and Han dynasties, the Three Kingdoms and Wei-Jin eras, the Tang or Song dynasties, the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, or the Ming and Qing dynasties. I'll take anything!

There Are No Good Books About the Song Dynasty. Every One Is More Frustrating Than the Last. Prove Me Wrong

Truly Stunning Historical Romance

Please avoid overly cliché tropes.

Looking for a Good, Low-Key Historical Romance

An empress or a legitimate-born daughter is fine. Anything goes as long as it's not a farming novel!

Preferably Historical Romance with Political Intrigue and Two Strong Leads, Modern Romance Is Fine Too

Both leads should put their own interests first. Ideally, their factions start out somewhat hostile, and they're both rather cold-hearted. The female lead should be one person in public and another in private, with a ruthless streak and plenty of different sides to her. I want a romance between evenly matched rivals who refuse to back down and keep flirting with each other. 😃😍

Looking for Historical Slice-of-Life Novels

Looking for books similar to Climbing the Ladder. Completed novels and newly released serials are both fine!

Pure Historical Romance

No transmigration, no System, no being reborn.

Looking for Novels with Clear-Headed, Independent Female Leads

I'd like to read books similar to Why Make Others Happy When You Can Make Yourself Happy? For example, Ruoxi from Scarlet Heart, Shangguan Qian from My Journey to You, or the female lead of Why Make Others Happy When You Can Make Yourself Happy? I'm not looking for a story that's purely about a career, nor one that's purely romance.

Family Feud Stories Like The Story of Minglan

No Mary Sue characters or golden fingers. The female lead should be fairly intelligent. I only want family power-struggle stories, no palace intrigue.

Any Good Historical Chinese Novels?

As the title says.

Recommend Books with Solid Writing, Logical Plots, and Smart Characters

Those of you who call everything a masterpiece, rave about it, and say things like, “The beginning is so-so, but it gets good later,” while using ridiculous exaggerations, please stop. Seriously, nine out of ten books you people recommend are so cringe-inducing they make my toes curl and could furnish a two-bedroom apartment.

Pure Historical Romance, Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story, with a Twisty, Sweeping Plot

Looking for books similar to The Tarnished Young Nobleman.

Highly Recommended: Beautifully Written, Smart, and Absolutely Fantastic

A Fantastical Journey After Reincarnating as the Daughter of Beicheng's Richest Man

Does Anyone Know Why Not a Single Person Has Read This Newbie's Book? 🙃

Looking for books like *The Education of Love* (Recommended Chinese Reading Series).

I Just Can't Get into the Female-oriented Novels Here. One Glance at the Blurb and I'm Already Uninterested

Does anyone get this? Female-oriented novels, whether on this site or other major platforms, have blurbs stuffed with flashy intensifiers, tons of “shocking,” “actually,” and exclamation marks, then retell the entire plot from beginning to end. Just looking at them makes my head spin.