Looking for Novels Steeped in Chinese Esoteric Literature and Folk Traditions

1 民 Memoirs of a Folk Taoist Lu HuazhenMystery570k WordsOngoing 3.7kReads9.3Score776Shelves

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These two books incorporate traditional Chinese Taoist thoughts into them. They not only tell wonderful stories, but also popularize traditional Chinese culture for readers. The writing is very true

2 赴 Through Fire and Water for You, Daoist Master! A Flower Flying on a LeafMystery1.3M WordsOngoing 20.1kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves

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Feng Shui taboos, folklore

3 地 The Underworld Calls Me Little Master Jie YuMystery3.3M WordsCompleted 252.6kReads9.6Score30.4kShelves

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The author really knows a lot. I gained a lot of knowledge after reading this novel. The content is not scary but also very humorous. It is my favorite type.

4 我 Born with Zhong Kui’s Fate: Solving Special Cases by Day, Claiming Souls by Night Mr. YouyongMystery3.6M WordsCompleted 11.6kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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This is a must see!

5 跟 Learning Feng Shui from Third Grandpa Ding Xingxing521Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted 51.6kReads8.8Score5.5kShelves

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Take you all over China

7 要 Believe in Science! School Beauty, What Are You Doing? Jiu DuMystery420k WordsCompleted 987Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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This book is written more realistically, is close to ordinary people, and is very fun to write.

8 香 Incense Ashes: I'm a Yin-Yang Medium Mushroom AlleyMystery1.5M WordsCompleted 7.8kReads9.1Score859Shelves

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Watch this female channel

9 云 Yun Che: Moving the Grave Runyu88818k WordsCompleted —Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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Runyu 888 recommends "Yun Che: Moving the Grave", it is full of folk suspense, so be careful entering late at night! The relocation of the old house's grave reveals strange past events, and every step is on the edge of taboos, allowing you to immerse yourself in the sense of oppression of Chinese horror. You will not dare to walk alone at night after watching this!

10 云 Yun Che: Notes on the Repair of the Ancestral Hall Runyu88819k WordsCompleted —Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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Runyu 888 recommends "Yun Che: An Ancestral Hall Repair Note". There are many folk taboos, so be careful entering late at night! The strange taboos in the ancestral hall renovation, each of which hides a bloody secret, will immerse you in experiencing the oppression of Chinese horror. You will not dare to walk alone at night after watching it!

11 羽 Yuren: Strange Things in Ailao Wolf's-Tail FernMystery117k WordsCompleted 202Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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This one! The world view of Shanhaijing, a suspenseful adventure novel about strange things, transformed from a social animal into a person with alien powers, was pushed into a larger conspiracy vortex, and was involved in the battle between alien races! The characters in the group portrait are all full-bodied!

12 云 Yun Che: Mr. Chuhei Runyu88812k WordsCompleted 2Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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I recommend "Yun Che: Mr. Chu Hei". This book is full of mysterious folklore and will take you to experience a different story world. Runyu 888, book friends who like this kind of subject matter must not miss it.

13 云 Yun Che: Night Watchman of Yizhuang Runyu88813k WordsCompleted 5Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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Runyu 888 strongly recommends "Yun Che: Night Watchman of Yizhuang", a taboo on night watch in the urban world! The strange sounds in Yizhuang late at night, the frightening daily life of the night watchman, and the Chinese horror atmosphere will bring you a different folk horror story!

14 到 In Another World, I Use Taoist Arts to Empty My Enemy's Warehouse Ling Ling Qi XuanModern Romance913k WordsCompleted 1kReads5.8Score—Shelves

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I'll be addicted to it as soon as I watch it, I'll recommend it if I stay up all night

15 冒 The Fake Master Walks Between Yin and Yang: Sweet-Talking the Living, Battling Vengeful Ghosts Lantern-Bearing WuchangMystery1.0M WordsCompleted 676Reads5.8Score109Shelves

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"Horror Folklore [Fake Master Shocks Hundreds of Demons]" unlimited streaming + folklore horror + light comedy + survival + unit drama + single female protagonist + intensive entertainment! Not stuck! Worth a look! The story is very independent! It's almost finished! ☠️

16 史 The Poorest County Magistrate's Wife in History Leads the Whole County to Prosperity Ling Ling Qi XuanAncient Romance993k WordsCompleted 655Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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Catch ghosts, fight zombies, exorcise evil spirits, and live a good life in the city