Novels like Fight to the Bitter End
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- 1 The Japanese Devil Hunter of the War of Resistance 抗战之鬼子猎手 The protagonist, Lin Wenjie, is passionate about wilderness survival and hunting, and is an exceptional hunter. After being killed by a male lion while hunting in Africa, he transmigrates to the War of Resistance era. Once the Redemption System binds itself to him, he has to kill Japanese soldiers and collaborators to stay alive. With no other choice, he takes the risk and becomes a hunter of Japanese troops. 34Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 2 The Fallen Heroes Return Home 英魂归乡 The story's timeline and setting are based on real history, but the plot is fictional. With multiple protagonists and storylines, no female lead, no System, no saintly protagonist, and no nonsensical behavior, this story follows the older generation of proletarian revolutionaries from the outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japan through the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. They fought and sacrificed themselves, one after another, for the victory of a new China... 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 My Father's Tank 父亲的战车 This is a tale of a father's legendary life, and of the wars he fought. His life was like a war chariot, always moving, always fighting. At last, the chariot could go no farther and came to a stop. His life was a polished portrait of the Republic, a history of its development. He was an ordinary soldier. I don't know how to define the theme of this book about my father, but through this work I will reflect seriously on questions like these: the War of Liberation, the Korean War, and the develop —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 My Commander Used Me as Cannon Fodder, So I Joined the Eighth Route Army 长官拿我当炮灰，直接加入八路军 [War of Resistance + No Heroine + No System] He transmigrated to the War of Resistance era and was treated as cannon fodder from the start! Zhang Tianyi: “If you show me no mercy, don't expect any from me.” The moment he decided to join the Communist Party, the world seemed to open up before him. Zhang Tianyi joined the Eighth Route Army, leading elite troops to fight the Japanese and build up a base area. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Blood Stains the Great Ming 血染大明 He was once a Ming general on the frontier, fighting Nurhaci in Liaodong. His name was Ha Daquan! But the corruption in the government and the emperor’s incompetence left him deeply disappointed, so he betrayed the Ming dynasty and became its most fearsome enemy. When the Ming faced a true crisis, it was he who stepped forward once more, enthroned a young ruler, and preserved the royal bloodline. He ushered in an era of military rule in China, with generals expanding its borders and spreading Ha 126Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 6 Three Kingdoms: Heroes Come and Go Between Heaven and Earth 三国：英雄往来天地间 In the seventh year of the Chiwu era of the Kingdom of Wu, Lu Xun died of illness, enraged by his involvement in a struggle within the royal family. His son, Lu Kang, returned to Wuchang for the funeral, where he met Yang Hu of Cao Wei. The two became close friends. As Lu Kang first entered court, he was forced to contend with internal strife, open and covert attacks, invasion by a rival state, the ups and downs of his romance, and his deep friendship with Yang Hu. Carrying on his father's leg —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 The Vanished Empire (Complete in Seven Volumes) 消失的帝国（全七册） Heading west, the nomadic peoples who emerged from ancient China went on to establish powerful empires, produce generations of descendants, and pass on their civilizations. They experienced both prosperity and decline, writing glorious chapters across the long river of history. This seven-volume set introduces the origins, development, and eventual disappearance of the Rouran, Xianbei, Jurchen, Xiongnu, Western Liao, Khitan, and Nanzhao. Their migrations, former glory, and wars have all been rem 25Reads9.3Score—Shelves
- 8 Rooting Out Traitors and Slaying Invaders 锄奸杀寇 Stage a whole series of performances, each one utterly convincing; lay a string of traps, each one meticulously planned; win over people from every walk of life, with every move hitting its mark. (Said by Destruction Sister) In Shanghai, root out traitors amid flashing blades; in northern Jiangxi, fight the Japanese in a stirring battle. Purge Japanese spies and Chinese collaborators, kill puppet troops and Japanese invaders. The espionage is heart-pounding, the battles are soul-stirring. Wash a 7Reads7.8Score—Shelves
- 9 War of Resistance: Starting Out in Northwest Shanxi 抗战：从晋西北开始 Zhu Yunfei, from a later era, is reborn on the war-torn battlefields of North China. Japanese pirates run rampant, killing our people and invading our land. As sons of China, we must resist to the death, drive out the invaders, and reclaim our homeland. 4Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 10 Through the Smoke of War, the Wolf Soldiers March North 战火硝烟狼兵北上 The Wolf Soldiers of the Guangxi Army: A Journey of Blood and Iron In 1937, as Japan launched its full-scale invasion of China, brave soldiers from Guangxi stepped forward and resolutely headed north. The Wolf Soldiers never backed down. With fearless courage and unyielding determination, they fought the enemy to the death, defending their homeland’s dignity with their blood and lives and making an indelible contribution to the War of Resistance Against Japan. Seen through the eyes of a group o 20Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Veterans’ Oral History of the War of Resistance (Complete in Three Volumes) 老兵口述抗战史 （全三册） Over more than a decade, the author Li Yaosha sought out and interviewed veterans and survivors who had taken part in the Suizao, Hundred Regiments, and Shanggao campaigns. The first book vividly recreates the scenes of these three major battles and reveals many truths that have rarely been told. The second book covers several influential defensive battles on the main front, including the Battle of Shizhu, the Defense of Changde, the Defense of Hengyang, and the Defense of Guilin. Though all wer 62Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 12 An Invincible General 战将无敌 Chen Fan transmigrated by accident while carrying out a mission. The fiery battlefield tempered the soldiers and forged a battle-hardened commander! 16Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 13 My Grandfather’s Extraordinary Life 我姥爷不平凡的一生 Ordinary people can create extraordinary lives! "San'er, get up and get to work!" "Third Brother, let's go!" "The strongest combat squad is here!" the terrified enemy cried. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 The War Against Japan: From the Shanghai Battlefield to Tokyo 抗日之从淞沪战场到东京 [A transmigration historical novel set against the main battlefield of the War of Resistance Against Japan] Lu Wei, a top student at a military academy, transmigrates to the Battle of Songhu, known as “purgatory,” and becomes a company commander in the Sichuan Army’s 20th Corps. With outstanding military skills and formidable combat prowess, he leads the elite squad he trained through blood and fire on the battlefield against Japan. On one side is a merciless struggle of blood and fire; on the o 8Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 15 Huo Yufeng: Reborn in Republican-Era China 霍御风之重生民国 Huo Qubing died of illness in the sixth year of the Yuanshou era, but transmigrated to the Republican era in 1932. During the January 28 Incident, the Central Army and Japanese forces fought a major battle at Miaohang. Huo Qubing’s soul entered the body of a company commander who had been severely wounded in the battle. The couple Chen Molin and his wife rescued him, and since he had transmigrated to the Republican era, where the name Huo Qubing was far too famous, he changed his name to Huo Yuf 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 The Decisive Battle in the Northeast 决战东北 China’s revolutionary wars form an epic of revolutionary heroism that stirs the soul. Drawing on a wide range of historical documents, this book extensively quotes wartime correspondence and letters exchanged between the Party Central Committee, the Northeast Bureau, the Northeast Democratic United Army, and various combat units, as well as memoirs by senior commanders from both sides. It reconstructs the true history of the decisive Kuomintang-Communist battles in Northeast China, a history tha —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 17 Northeastern Tales: The Bandit Suppression in Hegang 东北往事：鹤岗剿匪记 October 1945, Hegang, Northeast China. The Japanese collaborators left behind are scrambling for their own gain. The Kuomintang is ruthless and treacherous. Bandit gangs lurk in the shadows, watching for an opportunity. And the first Communist Party director of the Mining Bureau, appointed just two days ago, has disappeared without a trace... Called to take charge in a crisis! Call them demons and monsters, or ghosts and ghouls, this is the people's city, this is the people's land! I, Zhang Xiao 163Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 18 War of Resistance: Starting at the Sihang Warehouse 抗战：从四行仓库开始 Ye Luo, a young veteran, transmigrates to a parallel world and takes on the Japanese invaders with the Company of Heroes System. The Japanese emperor: “How did this butcher Ye get so powerful? He's about to fight his way into the palace! Baka yarou, you're all useless!” Come September 8 next year, we'll ride our horses into Tokyo and admire the cherry blossoms. 17Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 19 Bloodbath at Wuhan 血战大武汉 Bloodbath at Wuhan, written by Zhang Jun, is a work of documentary literature depicting the history of the Battle of Wuhan. The battle lasted four and a half months and left 40,000 Japanese troops dead or wounded. It was the largest campaign of the War of Resistance in terms of the number of troops mobilized by China and Japan, the extent of the battlefield, and the length of the fighting. It also inflicted the heaviest losses on the Japanese and was the largest battle of the war's strategic def —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 20 The Wolf Warrior Flag 战狼旗 Everyone knows Zhijiang Airport, but how many have heard of Phoenix Airport? And no one knows that, on the eve of the Battle of Xuefeng Mountain, a Japanese special forces company once raided Phoenix Airport, only to vanish mysteriously in the Wuling Mountains... To make his family rise, he stops at nothing! To win his family prestige, he launches the Torch Banquet three times! No one knows why he, once opposed to resisting Japan, later launched the Torch Banquet without hesitation and personall 147Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 21 Heroes of the Flames of War 战火雄魂 Two hot-blooded young brothers come of age in a time of chaos. After their homes are destroyed and their families killed, they flee in different directions and grow up apart: one joins the army, while the other becomes a bandit. Years later, they reunite on the battlefield against the Japanese... Great wars, massive armies, sweeping battle scenes, iron-blooded men and tender-hearted women: amid the flames and smoke of the war against Japan, a generation forges its heroic spirit and writes a trag 116Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 22 The Tale of Dacheng: A Lone Fortress Beyond the Frontier 大成故事之塞外孤城 Xu Jing and Wang Lie are the garrison commanders of Liangchuan City on the northwestern frontier of the Great Cheng Kingdom. For more than ten years, they have repeatedly repelled invasions from the Western Yao Kingdom. In the twentieth year of Wucheng, Chancellor Qin Guo rebels and conspires with the Western Yao army to invade. With internal turmoil and external threats stirring up a bloody storm, what will Xu Jing and Wang Lie do...? 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 War of Resistance: Heroes of Unyielding Loyalty 抗战之烈骨忠魂 This story takes place in a parallel timeline and is not official history. Readers, please don’t take it as such. A patriotic young person from the 21st century transmigrates by accident, heading to the front lines and experiencing the major battles firsthand. Bugles ring out as the mountains and rivers blaze, With a heart full of fervor, I march to my country’s final sacrifice. A stirring, tragic song of the soldiers who fought on the front lines. 26Reads—Score130Shelves
- 24 War of Resistance: The Rise of a Young Man 抗战之少年的崛起 [Transmigration] + [System-driven] + [Slow burn] + Slow pace early on (Brain parking lot d(ŐдŐ๑)) Zhao Shao lives in peaceful times and is a university student. He happily starts college, thinking he can finally enjoy a safe and happy life. As it turns out, he really does. During a class on modern Chinese history, he pays tribute to the martyrs and says, “If I took part in this war, maybe my superior knowledge could help change its course as much as possible.” So he writes down a vow: If I ever 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Bloodbath at Taojiaba 血战陶家坝 “If you, Chairman Chiang, continue fighting the War of Resistance to the end, then I, Wang Jinjai, swear I will never become a traitor.” He hung his portrait beside Chiang Kai-shek’s in his office, with those two oaths displayed on either side. Chiang Kai-shek hated him, yet still awarded him a medal. The commander of the 128th Division was a constant headache for Chiang Kai-shek; the division’s fortifications repeatedly defeated the Japanese army; and its strict regulations cost countless peopl 728Reads7.2Score100Shelves
- 26 Fallen Falcon: The Rescue of an F-15E Pilot, Based on a True Story 猎鹰坠落之营救F15E飞行员·真实改编 Falcon Down: The Rescue of an F-15E Pilot, Based on a True Story 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 The Iron-Blooded General of the War of Resistance 抗战之铁血军神 Special Forces king Wang Tiejun transmigrates to the smoke-filled battlefields of the War of Resistance Against Japan, becoming a low-ranking soldier in a Xiangxi militia. Shouldering the burden of protecting his home and country, he charges at the very front, bathing in blood as he slays the enemy. Countless times, he claws his way back from mountains of corpses and seas of blood, ultimately becoming a legendary iron-blooded god of war. Leading an elite army across the battlefield, he routs the 111Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 28 Our 1937 我们的1937 The nation is on the brink of ruin, and a battle for the survival of the people is about to begin! A group of elite Nationalist soldiers, trained in the German style, take part in a series of utterly horrific battles. Time and again, they escape death, only to return to the front lines. They are always at the heart of the fighting. Even if the German-equipped division has officially been wiped out, as long as a single soldier is still alive, the division has not fallen! With vivid depictions of 45Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 War of Resistance: From the Start, I Land a Critical Hit on a Japanese Bitch 抗战：开局暴击女八嘎 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 1937: Reborn as Tang Shengzhi, How Can I Save the Nation? 1937，重生唐生智，如何救国 [Nanjing + War of Resistance + System (not a System-dominates-all story)] In December 1937, a young man from the modern era transmigrates by accident and becomes one of Nanjing's people as the city teeters on the brink. 8Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 31 The Battle of Taiyuan, 1937 太原大会战1937 In the early years of the War of Resistance Against Japan, the Chinese and Japanese armies fought a major campaign in North China: the Taiyuan Campaign. Faced with a formidable enemy, Yan Xishan, a regional strongman who had long kept his territory closed off, raised the banner of resistance. At Pingxingguan, Lin Biao astonished the world. The highest authorities in Nanjing ordered the execution of Lieutenant General Li Fuying for “failing to fight effectively,” shocking the entire army. Hao Men 931Reads9.5Score108Shelves
- 32 The Chinese Expeditionary Force 中国远征军 The “History Must Never Be Forgotten” series is a collection of themed books published by China Democratic and Legal Publishing House, specially tailored for young readers. It aims to give young people a comprehensive understanding of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and inspire their patriotism. This volume recounts the expeditionary force’s entry into Burma, Dai Anlan’s troops fighting fiercely at Toungoo, the 38th Division’s great victory at Yenangyaung, the surprise attack o 4Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 33 War of Resistance: Sniping Through the Flames of 1937 抗战：1937烽火狙击 Synopsis: In 1937, by the Marco Polo Bridge, the land was shattered and the nation faced disaster! The Japanese invaders advanced relentlessly, and Beiping stood on the brink of falling! Liu Ziye, China’s finest sniper, returns without hesitation at this moment of national peril. With a lone city as his battlefield, he vows to fight the invaders to the bitter end! No supplies. No reinforcements. Only the rifle in his hands and a heart burning with patriotism! From the streets and alleyways to t 350Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 34 Blood and Gunpowder: Fourteen Years of Resistance 铁血硝烟之抗战14年 Special forces soldier Lin Aofeng transmigrates back to China during the War of Resistance Against Japan. Drawing on his special forces expertise, he trains ordinary soldiers into a formidable force that strikes fear into the enemy. His knowledge of the war's history also lets him anticipate the Japanese invaders' movements with ease. He avoids strongholds and attacks weak points, launches surprise raids and harassment operations, and strikes down enemy leaders behind their lines. His troops are 193Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 35 War of Resistance: Reborn as a Gun, I'm a Japanese Devil Slayer 抗战：重生成枪，我是鬼子杀手 He transmigrates to a parallel world during the War of Resistance. At the very least, other transmigrators arrive as people, but Zhao Kai becomes a gun, and not just any gun: a junky flintlock. But he is bound to a Kill-to-Evolve System. “Ding! Kill ten Japanese soldiers to evolve into a double-barreled shotgun!” “Ding! Kill five hundred Japanese soldiers to evolve into a heavy machine gun!” “Ding! Kill one thousand Japanese soldiers to evolve into an infantry gun!” “Ding! Kill ten thousand Japa 211Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 36 One Man's Flames of War 一个人的烽火 Chosen for no apparent reason and sent for no apparent reason through numerous FPS games, he thought clearing them all would let him return to reality. Instead, he arrived in a tragic, heroic era teeming with legends. Just what kind of whirlwind will this little butterfly stir up? The golden finger is only a supporting tool + decisive and ruthless + mildly comedic + one female lead 40Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 Chronicles of the Zhongwu Army: Rivalry Among Eight Clans 忠武军镇录：八族纷争 [Late Tang/Five Dynasties] [Meticulously researched historical novel] [Military strategy and political intrigue] [No System] [No transmigration] In the fifth year of Qianfu under Emperor Xizong of Tang (878), flames of war erupted between the Yellow and Huai Rivers. Huang Chao and Shang Rang once again joined forces, sweeping across the Central Plains, and the age of chaos, with regional military governors carving up the lands east of the Pass, began with a thunderous roar. Under the Zhongwu Arm 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 One Tank Held Off a German Armored Division for 24 Hours, Based on a True Story 一辆坦克挡住一个德军装甲师，长达24小时，真实改编 A single tank held off a German armored division for a full 24 hours. Based on a true story. 66Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 A Complete Record of the Nanjing Massacre 南京大屠杀全纪录 The book The Nanjing Massacre recounts the Defense of Nanjing and the Nanjing Massacre, which took place at the beginning of the War of Resistance Against Japan. The events drew worldwide attention: one for the defense of the capital, the other for the slaughter of 300,000 of our compatriots. Countless Chinese soldiers gave their lives in the battle to defend the capital. Their noble patriotism is an honor to all Chinese soldiers and the people. The horrific Nanjing Massacre was a profound humil —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 40 Rising to Power from Kunlun Pass 从昆仑关开始崛起 This is the story of a wealthy young man’s path to saving his country. With the land shattered and the nation in peril, every Chinese person with a conscience and courage will rise up to fight back, swearing to battle the invaders to the bitter end! A War of Resistance story with no System! 841Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 41 The Brothers-in-Arms of the Defeated Soldiers in the Flames of the War Against Japan 抗日烽火之溃兵兄弟情 In the 16th year of the Republic, Zhang Zongchang, the military governor of Shandong, fought a fierce battle against Feng Yuxiang’s Second Army Group in Lanfeng, Henan. The protagonist, a fourteen-year-old boy, is forcibly conscripted and separated from his parents and younger sister. This is the story of how he grows from a naive boy into a staunch anti-Japanese soldier, with a band of brothers who never abandon one another. 14.3kReads7.5Score1kShelves
- 42 War of Resistance: I Am the King of Snipers 抗战：我是狙击之王 On the northeastern battlefield, amid the White Mountains and Black Waters, Xiao Yunfei, a legendary soldier, unexpectedly transmigrates into this world. From that day on, the puppet troops and the Japanese invaders have a new nightmare. (This novel has no System. It is set in an alternate history and is entirely fictional. Please do not read it as referring to real people or events.) 1.6kReads7.4Score110Shelves
- 43 Silent Thunderbolt: The 57th Air Battle 沉默的霹雳之五七空战 Silent Thunderbolt: The May 7 Air Battle 56Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 War of Resistance: Starting in Western Hubei 抗战：从鄂西开始 [Battle of Zaoyi] + [Battle of Yichang] + [Aerial combat] + [Defense of Changsha] In 1940, smoke chokes the skies over the Battle of Zaoyi. The entire eastern Xiangyang front collapses, General Zhang Zizhong dies for his country, and the main Japanese force advances straight toward Yichang. Honghuatao, the western gateway to Hubei, is a vital route for the Japanese advance. The isolated 185th Division faces certain death, with no hope of reinforcements. The newly appointed division commander, Li 5.9kReads6.1Score251Shelves
- 45 Zhang Zizhong: Defending the Borders and the Homeland 捍疆卫土张自忠 2015 marked the 70th anniversary of victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and the War of Resistance Against Japan. Zhang Zizhong was the highest-ranking Chinese officer to die for his country in the War of Resistance. Publishing a work about him at that time carried both historical and contemporary significance. The novel begins with the Central Plains War between Chiang Kai-shek, Feng Yuxiang, and Yan Xishan in 1930, focusing on Zhang Zizhong's loyalty and courage as he resisted foreign aggress —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 46 The Princes of Great Wei 大魏王侯 Xu Zixian, a fallen prince's heir, is reborn in the final days of a dynasty. He fights to save himself, eventually ascends to the throne, and becomes the ruler of Wei. Later generations recorded the revival under the Great Wei ruler, recounting how, with extraordinary talent and unruffled composure, he competed with heroes for supremacy and ultimately stood above them all. 11Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 47 War of Resistance: In Shanghai from the Start, I Use a Lucky Draw to Fight the Japanese! 抗战：开局淞沪我靠抽奖打鬼子！ [From the Start in Shanghai] + [War of Resistance] + [Sign-In] + [Lottery System] Huo Linchuan, an extra, transmigrates to Shanghai in 1937 in a parallel world. With the bloody Battle of Shanghai about to erupt, he knows history well and understands that if the battle is lost, Nanjing will fall too. Determined to keep that painful chapter of history from repeating itself, and to ensure that the people of this land will never again suffer the invaders’ oppression and abuse, he uses the [Lottery S 75Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 48 Shanhe Column 山河纵队 I transmigrated to the rout at Shanghai in 1937 and became a second lieutenant staff officer in the 88th Division, with death seeming inevitable. Japanese bayonets were at my back, and panicked, scattered soldiers fled all around me. No one knew I was an undercover Communist Party member, let alone that my mind held the entire history of World War II and The Art of War. While everyone else fled, I struck back! I led thirty battered survivors into Wolf Valley. In our first battle, we wiped out a 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 The Great Ryukyu Naval Battle: A Landlocked Sea 以陆引海之琉球大海战 The Great Ryukyu Naval Battle, with Lu Yin Leading the Fleet 67Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 The Empress Tries to Lure Me Out of Seclusion, but I Refuse 女帝引诱我出山，我偏不 Sheng Tian transmigrated to the Great Xia Dynasty and, by a stroke of luck, saved the county magistrate's daughter, earning the affection of a beautiful woman from a wealthy household. Sheng Tian wanted to rely on his own abilities, keep a low profile, and live out a peaceful, prosperous life. But his many inventions and innovations astonished the Great Xia Dynasty's empress. The beautiful empress came to ask Sheng Tian to marry her, bringing with her a vast realm, the wealth of the entire natio 14Reads6.1Score—Shelves
