Traditional Chinese Martial Arts! A True Protagonist Who Studies Them 国术！真正的主角学国术的

1. 1 撂 After Taking Down My Beautiful Master, I Took the Martial Arts World by Storm 撂倒美女师父后，我火爆了国术界 Little Nine Disciple小九徒Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Urban romance + life among all walks of society + traditional martial arts underworld] Also known as Wind Over the Martial Gate. During the summer vacation of 1984, a troupe came to our village. Its middle-aged troupe leader, a master of countless skills with his hair tied in a little braid, stayed at my house. He treated me terribly. Not only did he trick my beautiful mother into leaving with him, he also stole our family heirloom and drove my father mad before making him disappear... I was le 11.6kReads9.2Score1.4kShelves

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   The "National Martial Arts Package" contains these two books, they're amazing!!! The first is about martial arts, the second is about antiques. Both are by the same author.

2. 2 天 The Hidden Secrets of the World 天下藏局 Little Nine Disciple小九徒Urban2.8M WordsCompleted [Wuxia World + Antiques Appraisal + Tomb Raiding] I never went to school as a child. Instead, I spent ten years learning the trade from a beautiful woman. Over those ten years, she forged me a pair of “Ghost Eyes” that could identify every rare treasure in the world. She trained my hands into “Buddha’s Hands,” teaching me to break traps and set schemes with impunity. And she taught me a repertoire of “divine skills” that let me navigate the shifting world of the martial underworld with ease. Dra 100kReads9.4Score18.4kShelves
3. 3 高 Mastery of the Esoteric Arts 高术通神 Write Well伸笔码良Urban3.0M WordsCompleted When I was in eighth grade, the school bully picked on me. I found someone, a person connected to a mysterious incident from my childhood. He taught me something called traditional Chinese martial arts. I trained in boxing, but never let it interfere with my studies. Baji, Iron Wire Fist, Xingyi, Taiji, Baguazhang, Tongbi, Xinyi. I met masters who carried on the traditions of these powerful styles. I also discovered a vast, deeply secret world of traditional martial arts, unknown to ordinary peo 20.1kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves

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   The first book is a very good traditional martial arts novel, about learning martial arts and then challenging various styles. The second book is about learning martial arts from a young age and becoming the successor of a traditional martial arts lineage, learning various almost lost martial arts. The third book is also about learning martial arts, but in the world of cultivation, it uses martial arts to defeat all the cultivators in the land, with a slightly comedic tone. I only recommend the best of the best; these three are the best of the best in my collection, especially the first one. The more you read, the better it gets.

4. 4 我 My Name Is Sun Zei, Not Thief 我叫孙贼，不是贼 The Chubby Guy Who's Always Dieting一直在减肥的胖哥Urban6.4M WordsOngoing Set in an alternate universe during the 1980s, this story follows a boy who grows up in harsh conditions. It all begins with his desire to eat his fill, but once his eyes are opened to the world, he wants to understand it better. This is not a story about being reborn or transmigrating, nor is it a wish-fulfillment novel. It focuses on martial arts, cultivation, and everyday life. A slow-burn, System-free story of daily life and personal growth, if every person’s life is a book, then Sunzei’s st 43kReads9.3Score3.8kShelves
5. 5 那 The Cultivators We Used to Chop Up Together 那些年，我们一起砍过的修仙者 Squirrel Under the Mushroom House蘑菇屋下的松鼠Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted (Everyman’s cultivation + no System) Unlike traditional xianxia, don’t read if that’s not your thing. That year, a seven-year-old boy took his little sister into the cultivation world. Then all the cultivators went crazy! When you set out to cultivate, it doesn’t matter if you have talent, treasures, or lucky opportunities. But there’s one thing you must remember: there’s one person you must never provoke. Even though this person isn’t a cultivator at all. His blade is faster than light, so fast 160.3kReads9.3Score16.9kShelves
6. 6 系 The System Just Activated, and the Goddess Called for Help 系统刚激活，女神打来求救电话 Night of Clear Wind and Cold Moon清风冷月夜Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Satisfying Power Fantasy + Transmigration + System + No Cultivation + One Female Lead + Dad Hero + Business Wars] Zhou Yuchen used to be a programmer at a gaming company. After being laid off, he started a successful business. Then he was diagnosed with liver cancer and transmigrated to a parallel world, bringing along the game he had developed. All Zhou Yuchen had to do was study diligently and improve his proficiency to gain the corresponding skills from the game. It took him four years to fi 31.3kReads8.8Score2kShelves

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   The main characters return to Xingyi Quan and Tai Chi Quan.

7. 7 重 Reborn in 2001: I Start Boxing and Live Life to the Fullest 重生2001从练拳开始快意人生 Pan-Fried Buns and White Porridge煎包白粥Urban2.6M WordsOngoing [Rebirth + Pocket Dimension + Top Student + Traditional Martial Arts + Pressure-Point Techniques for Five Hundred Coins] Everyday urban life, reborn in high school, keeping a low profile at school, an ancestral martial arts manual, cultivating inner energy, mastering pressure-point techniques, dual-cultivation methods, a harem of multiple women, wealth, companions, techniques, and territory, exploring mysteries and searching for treasures, doing business and managing enterprises, fighting foreig 16.8kReads7.8Score1.3kShelves

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   #ChineseMartialArts #Rebirth #AcademicGenius #Space Reborn back to 2001, I accidentally discovered a family secret manual and began internal and external training, cultivating internal energy. An academic genius who also knows martial arts is unstoppable. No high-level martial arts, no immortal cultivation.

8. 8 现 Modern Immortality: Starting with the Eight-Section Vajra Arts 现代长生：从八部金刚功法开始 A Brilliant Shade of Red五彩斑斓的红Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Traditional martial arts + longevity + no female lead + daily life + lighthearted + secluded living] After working himself to death in his previous life, Lin Qing is reborn and angrily quits his job, returning to his hometown to slack off. He awakens a status panel that lets him add points to and upgrade every attribute. In literature, Taiji brings peace to the world. Yin and yang complement each other, emerging from the formless, and four ounces can deflect a thousand pounds. [Taijiquan reache 22.1kReads9.1Score1.8kShelves

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   It's written exactly the same.

9. 9 我 I Use the Golden Bell Shield to Crush Internal Martial Arts 我以金钟罩横推内家拳 The Kid Surnamed Huang姓黄的小子Urban1.2M WordsOngoing If you transmigrate to a parallel-timeline Republic of China and are given a manual for the Golden Bell Shield, would you dare to train in it? Huang Fan would. While others practice martial arts for their health, he trains to get himself killed, seeking out places steeped in killing intent, like execution grounds, battlefields, and mass graves. That's because he has discovered that his body is anything but normal. Judo, boxing, kendo: no matter what kind of expert he faces, he asks just one thin 121Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is very beautiful.

10. 10 铁 Iron Shirt: My Fascia Can Evolve 铁布衫：我的筋膜能进化 The Kid Surnamed Huang姓黄的小子Urban796k WordsOngoing Applying modern science to analyze the methods behind traditional martial arts conditioning! Iron Shirt, Titanium Golden Body, Nine Revolutions Profound Art, Chaos Heavenly Art... Huang Hao keeps pushing further down this path... In a city of steel and concrete, he stirs up a new wave of martial arts jianghu legends. The complete outline is ready, so come on in! 3.8kReads—Score386Shelves
11. 11 国 Chinese Martial Arts: My Clones Can Cultivate! 国术：我的分身能修炼！ Huang Yaoshi's Person黄药师的人Urban536k WordsOngoing On a blood-soaked night at the docks, a single club shattered Huang Qifan’s eighteen years of mediocrity. As he hovered on the brink of death, his perception was forcibly torn apart: half clung to his battered body, while the other half hung suspended in the cold air. From then on, he possessed a “split consciousness,” utterly calm and able to see through every weakness. In this turbulent era, where fists and kicks decide life and death and martial arts are made for killing, others hone their s 361Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 极 The Ultimate Path: My Traditional Martial Arts Can Fuse 极道：我的国术可以融合 Prince Pork猪肉王子Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Chinese martial arts + life evolution + attribute points + martial arts fusion] After working overtime for a month straight, Lin Yuan is pushed too far when a company executive demands that he work overtime during the Mid-Autumn Festival. He angrily slaps the man twice and gets fired. At a crossroads in his life, Lin Yuan looks at the city's hollow prosperity and feels lost about the future. But just then, he unexpectedly unlocks the System, changing the course of his life and setting him on a 16.1kReads8.5Score1kShelves

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    These are recommended because, when diagnosed with cancer and feeling utterly dejected, God opened another window for us. I awakened a special attribute, embarking on a path of cultivation in search of immortality. Tai Chi: ever-changing, strengthens the body, prolongs life; Eightfold Vajra Circle: strengthens the physique, wards off disease, prolongs life, cultivates a righteous spirit, forges a Vajra body, and protects against calamities and evil.

13. 13 唯 Only I Can Cultivate: From Martial Arts to Immortality 唯我独法：从国术开始成仙 Flowers Bloom in an Instant花开顷刻Urban911k WordsOngoing [Heaven-Defying Comprehension] + [No System] + [One Man, One Path] + [Livestream] + [Promoting Chinese Martial Arts] Li Xiu transmigrated to another world called Water Blue Star. In his twenties, his past-life memories awakened, and he discovered that his comprehension had received a massive, almost legendary boost. Martial arts that he used to find difficult now seemed as simple as one plus one equals two. They were so easy, anyone could do them. On a whim, he thought of the Chinese martial art 18.2kReads6.5Score1.2kShelves
14. 14 国 National Arts and Immortality: My Body Can Evolve Without End 国术长生：我的身体能无限进化 Nine-Year-Old Meat Lover九岁小子爱吃肉Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Modern cultivation + traditional martial arts + everyday urban life + attribute cheat] [Slow-paced, not a power fantasy, focused on daily life. Later chapters include health tips. Read with caution.] A low-ranking doctor working at a hospital suddenly falls gravely ill. After examinations confirm he has cancer, he loses all hope and resolutely quits his job, planning to return home and spend what little time he has left with his parents. Who could have guessed that when God closes one door, he 7.2kReads8.0Score608Shelves
15. 15 八 A Bajiquan Martial Artist Transmigrates Across a Thousand Years 八极武道穿越千年的武者 Eight Extremes Martial Artist八极武者Eastern Fantasy1.2M WordsOngoing As time passed and technology advanced by leaps and bounds, modern combat sports such as boxing, taekwondo, and sanda swept the globe. Yet even in an era that worshipped strength and speed, a group of people quietly upheld ancient martial arts passed down for thousands of years. They called themselves practitioners of traditional martial arts. As the saying goes, all martial arts under heaven originated at Shaolin. But what came before Shaolin Temple? On this land of China, with its five-thousan 922Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Pure Chinese martial arts novels

16. 16 人 Invincible in This World: Rising from Prison 人间无敌：从监狱开始崛起 Blue Smoke Between the Fingers指间青烟Urban1.5M WordsOngoing This story takes place in a technological age when humanity can travel to the moon and gaze out at Mars. What happens when a man who walks in darkness pushes his body and mind to their absolute limits, and clashes with the forces that already govern this world? Will he become a god? Or the enemy of the entire world? No one knows. But this story begins with the most notorious gangster in the district, sentenced to seven years in prison. 63.9kReads8.8Score4.6kShelves

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    After defeating all opponents in prison with traditional Chinese martial arts, he went on to conquer the world. If you want to read about traditional Chinese martial arts, you can start with Guhuoniao.

17. 17 一 A Century in a Dream, and I Became a Daoist Celestial Master 一梦百年，我成为了道家天师 Invincible Under Heaven望天无敌手Urban1.6M WordsCompleted [Fortune-Telling + Medicine + Traditional Martial Arts + Invincible + One Heroine + Humor + No Cultivation + Not High-Martial] Chen Haoyu was hit by a car while saving a girl and ended up in the hospital. After lying unconscious for a hundred days, he received the legacy of the Carefree Taoist from a thousand years ago in a dream and became a Taoist Celestial Master of his generation. “How can your medical skills be so incredible?” “Sorry, I used the Zhu You healing arts!” “You can tell fortunes 168.2kReads9.1Score15.8kShelves
18. 18 下 After Coming Down the Mountain, I Open a Restaurant to Raise My Daughter 下山后，开个饭馆养女儿 Dark Sky黑天Urban3.3M WordsOngoing Chen Ning, young master of the Five Gates, discovers that he has a biological daughter who is three years old. For her sake, Chen Ning comes down from the mountain and opens a little restaurant, settling into a quiet, ordinary life. He spends his days cooking, making buns, and searching for his daughter's mother. Life is peaceful and carefree. As the restaurant grows more popular, more and more important figures come to eat there, and many even show up seeking medical treatment! One day, some th 3.3kReads9.0Score344Shelves
19. 19 我 I Found a Treasure on Antique Street: From the Start, a Hundred-Thousandfold Profit 我在古玩街捡漏，开局十万倍利润 Picking Thorns打刺Urban1.7M WordsCompleted At the end of the Ming dynasty, the mysterious Mohist school vanished from the world. Chen Han, a university student majoring in cultural relics, activates the Mohist legacy by a stroke of luck. The Mohist school’s divine techniques, lost for more than four hundred years, return to the world and astonish everyone. His appraisal skills are terrifying, his talent for restoring antiques is unheard of, and he can perform mysterious mechanical arts and techniques, as well as counter-heavenly feats of 20.5kReads9.0Score2.7kShelves
20. 20 捡 Bargain Hunting: I Make My Fortune by Touching Things 捡漏：我的财富全靠摸 Lord Sun孙大人Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Antique appraisal + urban life + tycoon + urban fantasy + golden finger] Finding treasures and spotting fakes takes a keen eye, but he chose a different path! Qin Li, an ordinary young man from the countryside with no connections, money, or credentials, failed the college entrance exam and moved to Jiangcheng to make a living as a delivery runner. By chance, his finger fused with a Buddha finger relic struck by lightning. Touching an object with that finger let him see how it had been made, cha 604Reads8.8Score184Shelves
21. 21 贼 The Thief's Way 贼道 Heading North向北Urban2.1M WordsCompleted My name is Xiao Wu. I was a wild child no orphanage could keep in check. At nine years old, I charged into this dog-eat-dog world. I saw through it then: living was like clinging to a moving train. You either held on or fell and were crushed to pieces. The first steamed bun I stole wasn’t because I was hungry. I wanted to see whether these hands that picked pockets could grab fate by the throat. The juvenile detention center, the shelter, and the detention center were my schools. The thieves wer 84.2kReads9.6Score10.6kShelves
22. 22 重 Back to 1985: Tales of the Northeast 重回1985：东北往事 Heading North向北Urban1.9M WordsCompleted These are fiery years spent feeling one’s way across a river by touching the stones, a time of thriving vitality where the bold could eat their fill, and of wild growth where big shots were everywhere. The rules of this society have never changed: the meek fear the tough, the tough fear the ruthless, the ruthless fear the reckless, and the reckless fear those who don’t care if they live or die. But even those who don’t care if they live or die fear madmen. And so, Zhou Dongbei went mad. (TV adap 86.2kReads9.6Score8.8kShelves
23. 23 道EN Notes from a Taoist Medicine Clinic 道医馆笔记 Ling An苓安Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [All plotlines in this book are fictional and included solely for the purposes of the story. They do not represent real-life views. Please keep that in mind and don't confuse fiction with reality.] After graduating with a master's degree from an ordinary university of traditional Chinese medicine, the protagonist didn't go to work at a hospital. Instead, they joined a Daoist medical clinic and began recording their encounters with strange and baffling illnesses. 242.1kReads9.5Score90.7kShelves
24. 24 风 The Dashing Grandmaster Niu Baoguo 风流宗师牛保国 Li Genshuo李根硕Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [This story is entirely fictional] Niu Kui, a martial arts grandmaster who had defeated every opponent across the Nine Provinces, became a public enemy because he fought dirty. His treacherous foes conspired to kill him. When he awoke again, he discovered he had been reborn as Niu Baoguo, a disgraced urban tai chi master... “Alas! This body is old and ugly. Starting a family will be a long and arduous road~” 16.1kReads9.1Score2kShelves

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    Those who enjoy traditional Chinese martial arts might want to give this a try. The first book features a 996 workaholic who, after beating up his supervisor, gains a martial arts fusion system, allowing him to extract and fuse different styles of martial arts, developing them to unprecedented heights. The second book features a martial arts master who transmigrates into the body of Niu Baoguo, undergoes a transformation, and regains his youth, becoming a true martial arts master. The writing style is humorous and entertaining. The third book is a martial arts tale where the protagonist is a young, dashing hero.

25. 25 剑 Sword Immortal: Song Forms as the Lead, Poetry as the Move 剑仙：词牌作引，诗句为招 Yu Qingqiu予青秋Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted Comedy] [Ci Poetry Titles] [Poetry] [Sword Immortals] Rumor has it that the Ji Sword Immortal who turned down Xie Zheng, the leading qin player of Qinyuan, has three famous swords: "Snow in the Mist," "Azure Jade Case," and "Nian Nu Jiao..." 11.1kReads8.0Score1kShelves
26. 26 三 Turning Thirty, I Went Home to Retire and Became a Martial Arts God 三十而立，回老家养老到武道通神 The Long Night Stretches On, Dust of Ages长夜漫漫万古尘Rural Life811k WordsOngoing At thirty, Cao Yong and his wife are both laid off. Looking at the little over a million yuan left in his bank account, Cao Yong takes his wife and child back to their hometown of Orange Village, planning to spend the rest of his life there in retirement. Then, while practicing the Eight-Part Vajra Exercise one morning, a panel appears before his eyes: [Eight-Part Vajra Exercise: Beginner 1/100] He thinks it must be a joke. How could a health exercise turn into anything special? Ten days later, 10.6kReads—Score1.1kShelves

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    The male protagonist, content to live a peaceful retirement in the countryside, unexpectedly activates a cultivation panel, frantically piling up his cultivation level by combining mountain herbs with the Yi Jin Jing (Muscle/Tendon Changing Classic). What he initially thought was just ordinary martial arts training becomes increasingly strange, gradually uncovering a shocking secret buried for millennia. A story of feigning weakness to exploit strength, combining rural life, martial arts breakthroughs, and a world-changing reversal, the pacing is fast, and the scope expands as the story progresses. A must-read for anyone looking for something to read!

27. 27 点 The Way of Restraint 点道为止 Meng Ru Shen Ji梦入神机Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Meng Ru Shen Ji brings back the spirit of Dragon and Snake! A high school student stumbles into the world of traditional martial arts, and from then on, rises like a dragon amid the storm, surpassing the limits of the human body, taking on artificial intelligence, and shaping the fate of the world! What exactly is kung fu? Flashy moves, or a way to kill? Are the techniques forged through three thousand years of cold-weapon warfare and countless private brawls really a scam? In this book, Meng Ru 23.5kReads9.1Score3.1kShelves

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    Tomato is the pinnacle of Chinese martial arts novels

28. 28 国 Chinese Martial Arts: From the Start, I'm a Double Red Pole, and I'm a Little Worried 国术：开局双花红棍，有点慌 The Zoo's Top Attraction动物园头牌Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Traditional Chinese martial arts + Republic of China era + martial world gangs + golden finger + immortality] In the final years of the Qing dynasty and the early Republic, the martial world is in turmoil, with upheaval on every side. The martial world has its Green-and-Red rivalry, and the world of martial arts its North-South divide. Du Hao is no more than an insignificant nobody. He wakes up to find himself a top Red Pole of the Red Gang, but in name only. Watch how he contends with people, 7.2kReads8.3Score443Shelves

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    Traditional Chinese martial arts and stories set in the Republic of China era are still very entertaining.

29. 29 港 Hong Kong Crossover: King of the Martial Arts Ring 港综：武道拳坛魁首 The Snowbound Swallow Returns风雪燕归人Male-Channel Fanfiction450k WordsCompleted Li An, living in the world of Hong Kong action films, only wanted to make an honest living with his kung fu, but gets caught up in the martial arts feud between Ip Man and Cheung Tin Chi. Combining wrestling, spirit-summoning techniques, and other unique skills, he navigates the power struggles between northern boxing masters and respected local elders. Guided by the creed “Rule through strength, reign through virtue,” he forges the techniques of a hundred schools into a path of his own, unmatch 102Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 30 国 Chinese Martial Arts: Challenging Dojos Makes Me Stronger 国术：踢馆就变强 Overworked Bear爆肝熊Urban876k WordsCompleted Master Ma was knocked out in three seconds. Has traditional Chinese martial arts fallen into obscurity? Ye Chen obtains the Ultimate Traditional Martial Arts System, and gets stronger with every challenge he takes on. Taekwondo and mixed martial arts are so impressive? Bring them on! [Ding! Mission complete. Earned the True Meaning of Tai Chi and tenfold comprehension!] “Boom!” A master renowned throughout the martial arts world was knocked out in one second. Want to know why Ye Chen’s tradition 166Reads5.2Score—Shelves

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    Chinese martial arts? Chinese martial arts [salute]

31. 31 我 My Dad Is 146 Years Old. How Will You Deal with That? 我爹146岁敢问阁下如何应对？ Kamikaze Suicide Squad神风作死队Anime Fanfiction198k WordsOngoing A crossover between Kengan and Baki. Hardcore fighting, traditional Chinese Martial Arts, bone-crunching blows, love, hate, and revenge. What, you still want a blurb? I'll knock you down with one punch. Come on, this author will take on ten of you at once and lead you into a world of bone-crunching fights that'll get your blood pumping. 171Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It includes traditional Chinese martial arts, mixed martial arts, boxing, wrestling, karate, and all kinds of fighting techniques—every punch is brutal and exhilarating! He's either fighting or on his way to a fight. His temper is too fiery to control; he'll fight anyone he sees and kill any dog ​​he encounters. [Laughs]

32. 32 斗 Fighting Spirit Trio: First, Kengan Ashura, Baki 斗魂三重奏：第一，拳愿，刃牙 Kamikaze Suicide Squad神风作死队Anime Fanfiction702k WordsCompleted [Hajime no Ippo] [Kengan Ashura] [Baki] [Boxing] [Martial arts] [Chinese Martial Arts] [Passionate] [Coming of age] [Not invincible] [No System] [No transmigration] [Bone-crunching fights] [Realistic] [Gory] [Highly detailed fight scenes] This is a passionate martial arts novel about a Chinese-descended high school student who uses boxing and a variety of fighting techniques in Japan to gradually become a legend of the fighting world. There is no System and no transmigration, only genuine hard 684Reads8.8Score—Shelves
33. 33 双 With My Hands in My Pockets, I Conquer the Baki World 双手插兜打穿刃牙世界 Kamikaze Suicide Squad神风作死队Anime Fanfiction398k WordsCompleted (This is a hardcore fighting novel, with fight scenes making up 50% of the total word count. The fighting is realistic, and the source of every move and technique is explained. None of the moves are made up out of thin air. The fight scenes are described in extreme detail [which may bore readers, since not everyone likes fighting or martial arts]. This is absolutely not a transmigration novel wearing a Baki skin, nor is it a fake fighting novel. Don't believe me? I'll beat you until you do. Don' 1.5kReads8.2Score102Shelves
34. 34 这 I’ll Bear the Weight of the Martial Arts World 这武术界的天，我来抗 Scars Left by Falling Rain雨落伤痕Urban212k WordsOngoing “Mom, what medicine did you give me?” “It’s a tonic.” “Mom, Dad really...” “I’m not lying to you!” An ordinary high school student encounters a mysterious old man and sets out on the path of martial arts. With extraordinary talent, he studies under masters of all kinds of traditional martial arts and excels at every one. See how I take revenge. In this chaotic martial world, I’m the one who calls the shots. 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The writing is delicate, and honestly, it's quite a comfortable read for traditional Chinese martial arts. [Thumbs up] Recommended by a bookworm with 3000 hours of reading experience.

35. 35 国 The Ferocious Art of Chinese Martial Arts 国术凶猛 Plum of the Sea海上之梅Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Tai Chi, Xingyi, Bagua, Wing Chun, Chuojiao, Bajiquan... Though traditional Chinese martial arts have fallen into decline, their passion still burns! I hold fast to the spirit of traditional martial arts as I walk through a city of steel and concrete. What kind of brilliance will these ancient techniques unleash? My name is Wang Mo. I come from a fallen martial arts family and have practiced Xingyi since childhood. I may be just an ordinary person passing by you, yet I carry on my shoulders the 10.4kReads8.7Score971Shelves

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    It was pretty good, but the ending was terrible.

36. 36 传 Is Traditional Martial Arts Really Useless in a Fight? 传武不能打吗 A Century-Old Promise百年旧约Urban209k WordsCompleted Modern martial arts / passionate coming-of-age · Martial Arts Programmer: What happens when a top programmer’s logical thinking and algorithmic approach collide with martial arts training? Science will demystify the arcane, and code will optimize martial arts techniques. · Past Meets Present: Traditional martial arts inheritance clashes and merges with modern technology, exploring entirely new possibilities for martial arts in a new era. · Powerful Couple: A rational, reserved programming master 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    From childhood, we roamed the martial arts world of Jin Yong, Gu Long, Liang Yusheng, Wen Ruian… yearning for that world of chivalry and romance, filled with the clash of swords. We believed that "speed is the only way to break through all martial arts," and we admired the saying, "The greatest heroes are those who serve their country and its people." But since when did we start discussing traditional martial arts, only to be met with skepticism, dismissing it as "showy but ineffective" and "lacking real combat ability"? That idealized world of martial arts seems to have faded into the distance under the impact of reality, leaving only a blurry silhouette. This leaves us with a deep sense of melancholy. This lingering sense of unease is where this story begins. I want to invite you to temporarily set aside your prejudices and step into a real, contemporary martial arts world that may be hidden right beside us. Here, you won't find a secluded paradise shrouded in ethereal mist; instead, you'll find familiar cities, office buildings, and subway stations. The protagonist isn't some ancient knight-errant from another time, but perhaps your colleague or friend. Wu Tian, ​​24 years old, graduated from a top university with a degree in computer science—a genius programmer who can build worlds with code. Unknown to many, at the age of 14, he stumbled upon "The True Explanation of Martial Arts," a masterpiece of martial arts by the late master Chen Zhen, which integrated Chinese and Western styles. After ten years of rigorous training, he has become a highly skilled martial artist. Yang Jie, 22, a philosophy graduate and advertising designer, possesses a serene and elegant demeanor. She is also a Tai Chi practitioner. In her, the tranquility of a traditional martial artist blends perfectly with the charm and allure of a modern woman. There is also Wang Jun, a generous and righteous financial elite from the Baguazhang school, and Zhang Xiaoyue, a bright and intelligent environmental science graduate who incorporates the essence of Emei swordsmanship and hairpin techniques into her martial arts. Like you and me, they have their own careers, lives, and emotional entanglements in modern society. However, when injustice occurs in a rainy alley, when the spotlight shines on a modern arena, when ancient traditions clash with reality… they choose to step forward. You will see that Tai Chi is not just the leisurely push-hands practiced in the park; in the blink of an eye, it can use the subtle force of four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds, sending a thug sprawling. The body techniques of Baguazhang can navigate the deadly maze of the most intense mixed martial arts cage, leaving opponents in despair. The graceful elegance of Emei can transform into a sharp, deadly move that defeats the enemy in an instant. And this new martial art, rooted in traditional martial arts yet refined through evolution, will face the strongest challenges from top masters of Muay Thai, Karate, Sambo, kickboxing, and other global styles, even touching upon the fundamental ideological clashes of martial arts. This is not a wish-fulfillment story of a "max-level master" sweeping everything aside. It is an epic tale of a group of young martial artists, navigating the complexities of rules and passion, seclusion and fame, inheritance and innovation, as they search for a way forward for traditional martial arts. Through countless real battles and hard-fought fights, through willpower and faith, they prove that traditional martial arts can not only fight, but can reach the pinnacle of the world! It embodies not only the wonders of physical fitness, but also the wisdom of combat and the spirit of martial arts honed over thousands of years. The story features brotherhood in battle, sisterhood as close as siblings, and tender, moving love. They will operate on the edge of law and morality, practicing chivalry through "laws outside the law"; they will also contemplate the future of martial arts amidst glory and setbacks. Ancient wisdom needs to shine anew in the modern era. Now, please turn to the next page. Let us witness together this new era of martial arts that begins around us and will ultimately resonate throughout the world.

37. 37 我 I'm Just a Coolie, and You Want Me to Become the King of Shanghai? 我一个苦力，你让我当沪上王？ Huang Ermazi Here黄二麻子是也Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Original title: Republic of China: I'm a Big Tough Guy [An impassioned war of resistance! No System, no ripping Japanese soldiers apart with bare hands! Just bayonets in, blood-red blades out!] The protagonist, Lu Yin, transmigrates to Shanghai and joins the Paoge Society. With his three styles of internal martial arts and formidable skills, he takes on the Green Gang, the Hongmen, and other organizations in the glittering world of Shanghai... He navigates the underworld and battles warlords. Af 9.9kReads8.9Score759Shelves

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    This book just started airing, but I already think it's really good. It's a martial arts novel, and the fight scenes are really well-written. It seems the author has some knowledge of traditional Chinese martial arts; every punch feels real!

38. 38 八 Eight Extremes Martial God 八极武神 Blood Blade血刃Eastern Fantasy5.1M WordsCompleted He had already reached the pinnacle of martial arts and shattered the void, only to suffer a sudden calamity and be reborn in another world. In Huaxia, the might of Bajiquan has earned it the acclaim, “Bajiquan commands the universe.” He is the greatest Bajiquan master in Huaxia's history, a name that has shaken the ages. He arrives in another world with his Bajiquan skills and inherits the powerful bloodline of the War King clan. What kind of legend will their union create? 4.7kReads7.6Score481Shelves

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    A masterpiece of traditional Chinese martial arts! Tai Chi, Xingyi, Bagua, Wing Chun, Chuojiao, Bajiquan… Though traditional Chinese martial arts may be fading in popularity, the passion remains! I uphold my belief in traditional Chinese martial arts as I walk through the concrete jungle of the city. What kind of brilliance will these ancient martial arts unleash?

39. 39 国EN National Martial Arts: Daily Settlement, Starting as a Rickshaw Puller 国术：每日结算，从黄包车夫开始 Wen Liu Que Gu闻柳却顾Urban1.9M WordsOngoing [Republican-era martial arts, demons and martial arts running rampant, ultimate-path cultivation, leveling, and a style like Gun Kai] At the end of the dynasty, warlords carved up the country from within, while Western powers circled from without. Their ironclad ships and cannons devoured the nation's fortune. Foreigners destroyed ancestral temples, severed dragon veins, and banned martial arts. The nation was on the brink of ruin and its people faced extinction! In the imperial court, nobles bo 340.1kReads8.4Score35.4kShelves

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    I only love martial arts! If you like fast-paced stories, check out these books.

40. 40 国 Chinese Martial Arts: That’s Not How You Throw a Punch 国术：架，不是这么打的 What Became of the Vows We Once Made曾经的誓言是什么Urban799k WordsCompleted Chen Zhen accidentally transmigrates to a parallel world and discovers that combat sports are still in their infancy. The martial arts moves in movies are fake and contrived, yet locals hail them as classics. As a martial artist carrying on the legacy of traditional Chinese martial arts, he is heartbroken and vows to bring the martial arts of his original world to prominence. Just then, the Traditional Martial Arts Popularity System appears. As long as he builds enough popularity, he can unlock 232Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 41 国 Chinese Martial Arts: Growing Stronger with a Five-Yuan Manual 国术：从5块钱秘籍开始变强 A Cool Pancake一只凉饼Urban175k WordsOngoing (No System + One Female Lead + Lighthearted, Passionate Urban Fiction) Dear readers, the first few chapters focus on everyday life, so the pace may be a little slow. Things pick up after chapter ten, and then it’s straight into high gear! After graduating from high school, Li Wuxiang is given a secret manual by a mysterious Taoist. The age of martial arts is dawning once more, and Daxia faces another invasion by foreign races. Watch how this young martial artist rises to prominence, defends his 225Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 身 A Master of Chinese Martial Arts, Practicing Immortality Through Science 身怀国术，科学修仙 Jiazi the Master甲子上人Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted Yang Lin, a mobile phone sales clerk who has studied traditional Chinese martial arts for three years, is transported by a ball of five-colored light to a world of cultivation after an unexpected stroke of fate. See how he uses the math and science knowledge from his previous life to cultivate through science, and rise to prominence in the cultivation world with his martial arts and Tai Chi. A rational, well-founded take on scientific cultivation, with clear logic. 5.9kReads8.7Score466Shelves

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    Novels about traditional Chinese martial arts, techniques of traditional Chinese martial arts, and cultivation novels about traditional Chinese martial arts are all good books!

43. 43 年 1979: Meat for My Wife and Kids 年代1979：带着老婆孩子吃肉 Village Demon Fire乡妖火Urban4.7M WordsOngoing [Rural life in the late 1970s] [One female lead] [Comedy] [Slow-paced] [Raising children] Reborn in 1979, Li Xiangdong becomes a train water-supply worker. While others are still fretting over how to make ends meet, he's already enjoying a comfortable life with his wife and children at home. (A realistic slice of life. Each character has both strengths and flaws, and not everyone is meant to be likable. If that's not what you're looking for, please move along.) 181.8kReads9.3Score11kShelves
44. 44 回 Back to the Song Dynasty to Be a Tyrant 回到宋朝当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.2M WordsCompleted In the halls of government, rotten wood holds office. Between the palace steps, beasts feast on their salaries. Men with hearts like wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the halls of power. Toadies and bootlickers fill the ranks of government, bringing the state to ruin and the people to misery! You dare demand to know whether the sword in my hand is sharp? 169kReads9.4Score19.6kShelves
45. 45 直 Livestreaming Traditional Martial Arts, the Police Want Me to Register 直播国术，警察要我备案 The Zoo's Top Attraction动物园头牌Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Wellness + traditional martial arts + modern immortality] The first tens of thousands of words are light and breezy, and a little mindless. After that, the story focuses more on traditional martial arts and wellness, with carefully researched details. There’s no female lead and no saintly hero. If you’re into traditional martial arts and combat techniques, give it a try. It also includes little wellness tips that any adult will understand. Li Changsheng is reborn. He still has the same name, bu 14.3kReads8.9Score911Shelves

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    He transmigrated into a body suffering from cancer and nearing the end of his life. Unexpectedly, a cheat system appeared, allowing him to follow the system's instructions to promote traditional martial arts and embark on a live-streamed journey to seek immortality. Initially, his goal was simply to practice health-preserving exercises to combat the disease and promote traditional Chinese martial arts for healing. Later, as he practiced martial arts, his style underwent a dramatic change, moving from plucking flowers and leaves to crossing rivers on a single reed.

46. 46 功 Kung Fu Superstar: The Immortal Legacy of Bruce Lee 功夫巨星：李小龙的不朽遗产 Little Fairy Seeks a Dream小仙寻梦Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Bruce Lee was a legendary figure in Chinese martial arts and cinema, a legend of the East, a legend among Chinese people, and a legend to the world at just 32. The pride of the Chinese people and of China! Bruce Lee’s untimely death was indeed a tremendous loss, but his legacy and influence remain profound to this day. His spirit and philosophy, as well as his contributions to martial arts and film, continue to inspire generation after generation. As members of modern society, we earnestly ask y 123Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Bruce Lee: A legendary figure in Chinese martial arts and film, hailed as an Eastern legend and a Chinese legend. Achievements: Became a world legend at the age of 32, a source of pride for the Chinese people and the nation. Legacy: Bruce Lee's untimely death was a great loss, but his spirit, philosophy, and contributions to martial arts and film continue to inspire generations. Modern Lessons: Do not deify Bruce Lee: Avoid abandoning the understanding of the invaluable legacy he left behind. Do not slander Bruce Lee: Slander only reveals personal ignorance and darkness. Key Promotional Points: Emphasize Bruce Lee's influence: His spirit and contributions remain profound. Remind Modern People: Recognize Bruce Lee objectively; do not deify or slander him.

47. 47 拳 The Boxing Ring’s Fierce Tiger: Champion of 1998 拳坛猛虎拳王1998 Wonderful Cactus神奇的仙人球Sports1.1M WordsCompleted (The rating just came out, so it will rise later.) [Overpowered + One Female Lead + Period Piece + No System + Patriotic Spirit + National Destiny + National Calling Card + Professional Competition + World Heavyweight Boxing Champion] In short, let the world see the strength of China. In the 1990s, Tyson could earn a $30 million prize by defeating his opponent in just sixty seconds. At the time, basketball superstar Jordan also earned $30 million a year. Years later, he would surpass that achiev 4.9kReads7.3Score418Shelves

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    True combat, invincible and sweeping away everything.

48. 48 听 Heard His Senior Brother Was Going Down the Mountain, the Demon Ancestor Practiced Buddhist Teachings All Night 听说师兄要下山，魔祖连夜修佛法 I Just Love Bewitching Women就喜欢妖女Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Wang Huitian is a self-conscious man with no spiritual roots, yet his swordsmanship is divine. From the moment he leaves the mountain, the world knows no peace! Demon Ancestor: “What? He’s going down the mountain? Quick, bring me my kasaya!” Demon Clan: “Damn it, my son’s meat is tender. Hurry and hide him!” Forbidden Grounds: “We’re doing a deep clean today. Tomorrow, everyone must stay silent. Anyone who dares disobey will be thrown onto the mountain.” He demands a title from heaven and earth, 12.9kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    This book is written from the perspective of the junior sister, Yueyao. The male protagonist, Wang Huitian, doesn't cultivate a physical constitution; while others gradually improve their cultivation levels, he directly cultivates the Dao (sword Dao), slaying everything in the world, killing, killing, killing—cleansing everything within his sight! ^0^^0^

49. 49 高EN High Martial Arts: I Know a Billion Little Bits of Every Martial Art 高武：所有武学我都会亿点点 Demon's Path魔行Urban2.8M WordsCompleted [The farther you read, the better it gets, with no filler at all] [Steady updates, guaranteed quality] Origin energy resurges, and eighteen-year-old Xiao Fan leaves a third-tier city. By a twist of fate, he enters the Supergod Class, where all of humanity’s strongest geniuses gather. Having always kept his head down and quietly built up his strength, he decides, under the inspiration of generations of fallen heroes, to burst onto the scene and astonish the world. In the border war zone, he makes 76.4kReads9.0Score8.6kShelves

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    Kung Fu isn't about age; Kung Fu is a killing technique.

50. 50 什 What? You Want Eighteen-Year-Old Me to Train in Eighth-Level Fist? 什么？你让十八岁的我练八级？ Tian Yuanyü田渊玉Urban159k WordsOngoing (There is a female lead, a single heroine, and the protagonist is nearly invincible.) When I was eighteen, the world changed, just like in a novel. Spiritual qi revival ushered in an era of high martial arts. Everyone had a chance to gain the power to overturn mountains and seas, and secret realms, where risk and reward went hand in hand, began appearing like bamboo shoots after rain. The road was full of thorns, dangerous yet brimming with hope. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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