Novels like Tales of the Strange in China
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Tales of the Strange in China, best match first.
- 1 Looks Like I'm Reading a Novel, but I'm Actually Studying for the CET-4 看似看小说实则学英语四级 The Word Realm is a place where people cultivate through words. Everyone here is given just one word for their entire life. When they turn eighteen, they must ascend the Word Platform and receive the word that will define their life. Whichever clan their word belongs to is the clan they will follow for the rest of their life. There is no changing it. Cultivation through words in the Word Realm has six stages: Gathering Words, Forming Seals, Making Sentences, Reaching the Root, Establishing Words 600Reads—Score10014d adds
- 2 Chinese Geography in Half an Hour 半小时漫画中国地理 The Half-Hour Cartoon team, led by Chen Lei (aka Hunzi Ge), uses witty language and hand-drawn comics to explain the geography of China's 34 provincial-level administrative regions clearly and simply. It's easy to understand if you imagine all of China as one “classroom”! Tibet is the art class representative: it wears traditional robes, rides yaks, and knows how to paint. Qinghai is the classroom administrator: it can deliver water, make noodles, and produce minerals. Yunnan is the biology clas 110Reads9.5Score4014d adds
- 3 Forensic Files: The Skin Tailor 法医档案：人皮裁缝 Warning: graphic content! For mature readers only! A perfectly skinned female corpse lay before forensic pathologist Lin Wei. As she made the incision, she discovered the word “Perfect” carved into the victim’s tongue. The stitches were immaculate, and the human skin had been treated like a work of art. This was the tenth case. But the number on the latest victim’s tongue pointed straight to the childhood home she had long since forgotten. The sealed basement opened, revealing hundreds of human 1.8kReads6.3Score31414d adds
- 4 High School Biology Notes 高中生物整理 I'm an ordinary high school student, and biology has broken my heart. So I made these high school biology notes, hoping that with time I'll grow to love biology and get better at it. Please forgive any mistakes. If you spot one, tell me and I'll correct it. 384Reads—Score11414d adds
- 5 Learn English Through Novels 看小说学英语 A really fun urban romance novel that teaches while entertaining. Read the story and learn English at the same time, improving your skills without even noticing. Keep going, Lin Xiaotu! 4.6kReads—Score36614d adds
- 6 History According to Me: The Spring and Autumn Period 朕说历史·春秋篇 A witty writing style, adorable illustrations, research grounded in original historical records, and timely summaries of key facts. Chronological outlines of major events, making the material easy to read. 93Reads9.4Score2714d adds
- 7 A Detective Story Every Day 每天一个推理故事 This book brings together mystery stories from around the world that have achieved remarkable success, had a far-reaching influence, and enjoyed enduring popularity, including classic works by master mystery writers. The stories are shrouded in layers of mystery, with suspense at every turn; each step is carefully planned, and the logic is airtight; the twists are strange and captivating. No trick can outwit deduction, and there is only ever one truth. The tense, thrilling plots will keep you ho 643Reads9.3Score12414d adds
- 8 History According to the Emperor: The Warring States Period 朕说历史·战国篇 A witty writing style, adorable illustrations, research into original historical texts, and timely summaries of key facts. Timelines of major events, with easy-to-follow reading. 51Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 9 Major Case Files: Criminal Psychology 重案录：罪恶心理 [I’m going to write a novel modeled on Ten Deadly Sins] [Mystery + deduction + crime-solving + mind-bending twists + unit stories, focused mainly on solving cases, with a bit of a disturbing edge] Four top detectives, brought together from across the country to form a major crimes unit, investigate the most serious cases nationwide. Have you ever seen someone born with two sets of reproductive organs? Have you ever seen a girl planted in a flowerpot? Have you ever seen a dairy farm that produces 18.3kReads8.5Score1.6k14d adds
- 10 Essential Knowledge of Chinese History: A Beginner’s Guide to China’s National History, a Bestselling Classic Since the Republican Era 中国历史常识(一本品读中国国史的入门巨著，民国以来畅销不衰的国史读本) Written by Lü Simian, a modern Chinese historian, master of Chinese studies, and preeminent scholar of history, this monumental work is held in the highest regard by Huang Renyu, Qian Mu, Bai Yang, Yi Zhongtian, Gu Jiegang, and many others. It is a perennially popular guide to Chinese history. Common Knowledge of Chinese History is the acclaimed work that established Lü Simian, a modern historian, master of Chinese studies, and preeminent scholar of history, as a leading figure. It was also the 26Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 11 Five Thousand Years of Chinese History: The Classic Original Edition 中华上下五千年（经典原版） This book traces the development of Chinese civilization across five thousand years of history, from Pangu creating the world and Yu the Great controlling the floods, through Qin Shi Huang’s unification of China, to the Ming and Qing dynasties and modern times. It covers key eras such as the contending philosophies of the pre-Qin period and the prosperous Han and Tang dynasties. Concise accounts highlight the connections between historical events and figures, offering a clear overview of the bas 33.4kReads9.6Score3.9k14d adds
- 12 I Die If I Stop Practicing 不刷题就会死 “If studying won’t kill you, then study until it does!” “The college entrance exam is a one-plank bridge crossed by countless armies. If you don’t work hard, you’ll be pushed into the abyss.” Ding-dong! Your personal Study Assistant is now online! With the help of this System, all students can achieve the grades they hope for! Students, are you ready to study until you drop? If you don’t grind through practice questions, you really will die! 106Reads6.3Score10214d adds
- 13 Chinese History So Fascinating You’ll Lose Sleep 有趣得让人睡不着的中国史 China's History: So Fascinating It’ll Keep You Awake Crafted with great care by rising history writer Lishi Jun, this book uses a light, humorous touch to reveal the truth behind many events in Chinese history, along with little-known stories about historical figures. Its style is distinctive and entertaining, while its content remains faithful to historical facts. Many of the stories are drawn from historical documents, and material from unofficial histories and legends is explained and analyz —Reads8.6Score32014d adds
- 14 The Record of a Spirit Medium's Disciple 出马弟子进行录 A very real, purely personal account of life as a spirit medium! I’m a real spirit-medium disciple myself! This book has no fantasy elements or cultivation-power fantasies, just true experiences and information! I hope you’ll enjoy it! wlt52121 —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Tales from the Folkways of Northeast China 东北民间轶事录 [The new book, The Northeast Folk Tales: An Account of Zhong Kui, is now being serialized] [Ensemble cast + folk legends + the customs and character of Northeast China] The land and skies of the Northeast; its folk customs and its people Set in the rural Northeast of the 1990s, this book is adapted from remarkable folk legends and true events widely told across the vast lands of Northeast China. It recounts the hardships protagonist Xu Liang faced in his youth, along with the many legendary expe 3.4kReads8.8Score40314d adds
- 16 Reborn in the 1980s: A Female Spirit Medium Builds a Temple for the Five Immortals 重生八零：女出马仙建了个五仙庙 The ratings have just come in, and they'll slowly climb. [Period setting + rural life + Northeast China's Five Immortals + family squabbles + women fighting] Pure feel-good escapism. Ma Yumei wakes from a nightmare to find herself in the familiar, shabby house. The joy of being reborn and her hatred for her past life mingle in her heart. She silently vows that this time, she won't be a pushover for anyone to bully. Those who wronged her will pay! Family shame should stay private? Pah! The whole 2.2kReads8.8Score26014d adds
- 17 True Stories of Spirit Mediums in Northern Liaoning 辽北出马仙实录 A true story about a man who cultivated his mind and spirit deep in the mountains, then emerged from an ancient cave to make a name for himself across the land. It follows his transformation from an ordinary college student into a bona fide shamanic disciple, and offers some guidance to fellow cultivators still grappling with this destined path. I hope this lamp of mine will light the way ahead for everyone fate has brought here! A true story about shamans from Northeast China. Any resemblance t 578Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 18 A Humanities Student Must Still Do Homework at an Elite Academy 文科生穿进贵族学院也要做题 The rating just came in! A big-budget live-action dating game, powerful heroine and hero, the heroine is a bit of a heartthrob but has no grand ambitions, just an ordinary person. A is a great fit, but B suits them better. As a liberal arts student, Shi Ning spends her days going head-to-head with all kinds of multiple-choice questions. Politics teacher: “Weigh the options. If you don’t get it, take some time to work it out for yourself.” History teacher: “I immediately thought of A. You can onl 1.8kReads8.9Score36114d adds
- 19 A Global History 全球通史 Writing a world history that is interesting, easy to read and understand, and not hundreds of thousands of words long is no easy task. Yet in A Short History of the World, H. G. Wells brilliantly accomplished what seemed impossible. This book traces human civilization from its beginnings through the Second World War, clearly presenting the rise and fall of great powers such as ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, Britain, the United States, and France. The wealth of knowledge and breadth 2.5kReads8.8Score78514d adds
- 20 My Years in the Funeral Business 我干白事儿那些年 The funeral services provider Gouqie runs a one-stop funeral business on a shoestring. Uncle Yang is attacked, bringing the Chenxing List to light. A perfectly ordinary funeral services provider is drawn onto the path of spirit-mediumship. Gouqie has seen every side of the human world, yet is pulled into another supernatural realm. This isn't transmigration. Funeral shops, funeral homes: Gouqie's business keeps growing, and so does the number of enemies! Meng Qin, the Chenxing List, the Qia 768Reads7.6Score10214d adds
- 21 The Female Spirit Medium 女出马仙 We read the fortunes of the dead and the living, settle debts with aggrieved spirits, and handle lost souls, hysteria, and demonic possession! If it’s anything out of the ordinary, there’s nothing our shamanic spirit medium, Wu Mei, can’t handle! Jealous colleagues come by to challenge us? No problem. We have powerful connections up above... Lord Tu Tanyue, emperor of the Qingqiu Nine-Tailed Fox Clan and so handsome he has no rivals, spoils his wife without limit. His half-fox spirit medium brid 841Reads8.8Score10014d adds
- 22 A General History of the World (10 Volumes) 世界通史（全十册） This book explores the evolution of world history, the development of world civilizations, and their impact on modern society. Taking a global perspective, it focuses on influential historical events that helped shape the course of history. Its topics include primitive societies, ancient civilizations across Eurasia, early civilizations across Eurasia, the world beyond Eurasia, a world divided into regions, the rise of the West, a world ruled by Western powers, and the West's decline and success 2kReads9.5Score53914d adds
- 23 I Learn English in the Infinite Flow 我在无限流里学英语 [No dungeons, reality itself is the dungeon. GB romance] (The score is low because it was just posted.) Each dungeon teaches you one word. P.S. This isn't a deranged story. The vocabulary is explored through British and American cultural contexts and by tracing the roots of words through their prefixes and suffixes. No abstract, nonsensical content. Thoughtful yet aloof immortal man × career-driven woman who plays the pig to eat the tiger During a trip to the sea, Chen Jin saw a beautiful girl w 377Reads8.1Score10414d adds
- 24 Northeastern Spirit Medium: This Apprentice Is Such a Spendthrift 东北出马仙：这个弟马太败家 [Comedy] [Supernatural mystery] [Witty] [No womanizing] [No saintly protagonist] Li Pingfan, a graduate of a top-tier 985 university, just wants to be an ordinary corporate drone. But her grandmother forces her to take over a spirit-medium altar, along with a bunch of eccentric immortal spirits: Huang Dudu, a chatterbox with nine hundred years of cultivation who can’t go a day without running his mouth; Uncle Song, a stingy wandering spirit who fled famine and won’t accept even one coin less in 21.1kReads8.3Score2.9k14d adds
- 25 Middle School Chemistry 初中化学 A summary of middle school chemistry, covering frequently tested topics such as the colors of common substances, the acidity and alkalinity of solutions, how to identify substances, and the names of common compounds. It helps students learn middle school chemistry with ease. 510Reads—Score17714d adds
- 26 The Unorthodox Horse-Riding Immortal 不正经的出马仙 Nine out of ten shamanic practitioners are frauds, and the other one is still cultivating. It’s both lucky and unlucky that I’m a shamanic practitioner who doesn’t cultivate immortality. I only like hanging out with my fox spirit companion, and I absolutely refuse to cultivate. 16kReads8.5Score1.3k14d adds
- 27 History Is So Interesting 历史这么有意思 The English word for history is “history.” Split it apart, and you get “Hi, Story.” Through stories, explore the joys and sorrows of five thousand years of Chinese civilization. How do you tell a good story? How do you bring history to life? ★ Characters: Find the people whose actions alone shook generations to come, and put them at the center of the story. We are moved by history first and foremost because we are moved by them; ★ Plot: Unearth the major historical events behind each figure, tra 951Reads9.4Score23514d adds
- 28 The Hall of the Living: A Spirit Medium's Extraordinary Experiences 堂口人间：一个出马仙的神奇经历 A chip is sent from the future to 1970. Recipient: Wang Cuifang, a woman in her early twenties, recently divorced and from a rural village in Northeast China. She has no idea what’s going on: suddenly, something extra is in her mind. She can investigate, defend herself, and attack. With her eyes closed, she can “see” what’s happening across the surrounding villages, and when danger strikes, her body retaliates automatically. But the System’s supernatural abilities must remain secret. She needs a 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Learn Chinese History Without Memorizing a Thing 不用背照样学好中国史 One game for every key concept: learning history is as fun as playing. Carefully selected core concepts make it easy to understand the patterns behind the development of Chinese history! If you were a leader in primitive society, how would you guide a group of people in surviving on a deserted island? If you were playing a management simulation during the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, how would you expand your power? If you went back in time to become an emperor of the Ming dyna 2.5kReads9.5Score47214d adds
- 30 One Sentence Is Worth Ten Thousand, If It's a Blurb 一句顶一万句，如果这句是文案 In our lives, there are joys and hardships. Words sometimes give us strength and sometimes encourage us to keep going. Here you'll find plenty of beautifully written lines worth collecting, in all kinds of styles. (Note: The content comes from the internet.) 3.9kReads6.6Score1k14d adds
- 31 1,000 Questions on Ancient Chinese Culture 中国古代常识1000问 Drawing from the vast ocean of Chinese culture, 1,000 Questions About Ancient Chinese Customs carefully selects a thousand fascinating gems to explain basic knowledge of ancient China in a question-and-answer format. Its wealth of information and beautiful illustrations will make learning a delight as readers enter a world of knowledge. 1.2kReads9.0Score42914d adds
- 32 Folk Tales of the Mountain Wilds 民间山野怪谈 A lifetime spent roaming the martial world, telling tales of ghosts and strange happenings from the countryside. Stories of spirits and monsters in the wilderness have always been a staple of people's conversations over tea, and folk tales about mountain ghosts and gods come in every variety. There is a kind of extraordinary man who can help people choose burial sites and homes, divine life and death, reveal the secrets of fate, dispel evil spirits, travel to the underworld, save lives, and ward 1.1kReads8.9Score15114d adds
- 33 Why History? Chong Xiaolv's Comic History of China 历史为什么：虫小绿漫画中国史 Why Is History Like This? Chinese History in Comics with Chong Xiaolv is a comic-book history of China starring the cartoon character Chong Xiaolv. In our minds, history is always a grand narrative. Whether it is natural disasters, human calamities, wars, or dynastic upheavals, it tends to focus on major eras, great figures, and momentous events. But history in all its richness is made up of countless different perspectives. In this book, the author uses comics to explore in detail many often-ov 78Reads9.2Score11014d adds
- 34 Not a Daoist Priest, but a Mage 不是道士是法师 Beat the drum and swing the whip. With a shiver, I emerge from the mountains. I open my mouth and speak like a human: I'm the half-mad Li Xiaoxian! Ever since I was born, bad luck has followed me everywhere. I've nearly died time and again. To fight against the fate laid out for me, I believed in the Lord, recited Buddhist scriptures, and even worked at a wholesale market. But Heaven played a cruel joke on me. Misfortune kept piling up until I became completely dazed and unhinged. Desperate to g 396Reads9.5Score—14d adds
- 35 This Spirit Medium Is No Ordinary One 这个出马仙不一般 [Paranormal tales from Northeast China, adapted from true stories] A three-foot strip of red cloth bears the names of a hundred or so immortals. Incense smoke curls before it, and the disciple is known as a spirit medium. My name is Jin Laimi. A weasel calling itself the Yellow Immortal once possessed me, and from then on, I became a spirit medium. I opened an agency specializing in feng shui and all kinds of “paranormal” cases. A father who guards his daughter with his spirit even after death; 375Reads8.9Score1914d adds
- 36 My Years as a Spirit Medium's Apprentice 我当出马弟子那几年 Hello, everyone. I'm a spirit medium from Shandong. The main reason I'm writing this book is, first, to record my experiences. Whether it becomes popular or not, I want to preserve my memories and my life story! Second, I hope the book will help people understand spirit mediumship. In recent years, certain people with bad intentions have given it a terrible reputation. So I'm writing about my own experiences to help clear its name! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Rise and Fall of the Tang Dynasty: Three Hundred Years (7-Book Set) 大唐兴亡三百年（全七册） More entertaining than The Book of Tang, more accessible than Zizhi Tongjian, and more reliable than Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: an addictive, complete history of the Tang dynasty's 300 years. If you want to learn about Tang history, this is all you need! Recommended by the popular book program Luo Ji Thinking! The Tang dynasty was a great era that people have long admired, but its nearly 300 years of tangled history can be daunting. The official histories, The Book of Tang and Zizhi 5.1kReads9.6Score96814d adds
- 38 The Spirit Medium's Stories: Me and My Clients! 出马儿之我和缘主的那些事儿！ A girl who grew up in a small village experiences all kinds of hardships and amusing encounters with the people who come to her for help! Stories about my spirit-medium work and clients getting scammed. I'm looking for stories to use! Anyone with a good story is welcome to share a true one with me! 415Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Formula for Sickly Sweet Love 病态宠爱方程式 Lu Ming's hands can play the most beautiful notes, and they can also throw the fiercest punches. His eyes can be filled with indifference, or stained with brutality. His mouth can hold a cigarette, or speak cruel words. Lu Ming was abandoned by the world as a child, and grew up to abandon the world in turn. Later, his hands could weave the most beautiful flower baskets, and stroke Youyou's long hair. His bright eyes could take in the most beautiful fireworks, and brim with tears for Youyou. His 494Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 40 Northeast China Spirit Medium: My Fox Lord Is So Fierce 东北出马仙：我家的胡爷太凶狠 My name is Liu Jin. I'm a boy from an ordinary small town in Northeast China. The only unusual thing about me was that when I was six, my mother suddenly became a spirit medium. As a child, I never understood it. But when I grew up, I started to think it might actually be a pretty good job. For some reason, though, my mother seemed particularly wary of it and never gave me a chance to get involved. Little by little, I learned the secret behind it. 19.2kReads9.2Score1.5k14d adds
- 41 Entering the Dao with Immortal Guidance 带着仙家入道 I started out as a disciple of a top incense master, then met a wise teacher and became a young Taoist disciple. This book consists entirely of popular science and real-life experiences, and it also contains plenty of tips on how to avoid scams! Nothing is made up, and this is not a power fantasy about cultivating immortality. Your support is greatly appreciated! 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Real Top Student System 真实学霸系统 How did a student who scored just 197 points on his high school sophomore final exams turn his life around in a year? A brain-potential researcher has the answer. Other people’s Systems fall from the sky. He built his himself, using the power of psychological suggestion to give himself extraordinary drive. By breaking goals into smaller steps, he created a reward system in his brain, releasing dopamine every time he achieved a mini-goal. Soon, studying became as addictive as snacking on sunflowe 787Reads8.4Score10414d adds
- 43 My Years as a Yin-Yang Master 我当阴阳先生那些年 An entanglement of karma inherited from my ancestors and an ancient, wondrous book made me a Yin-Yang Master. From that day on, burdened by the curse of the Yin-Yang Master, I embarked on a path of slaying demons and suppressing ghosts. 3.8kReads8.2Score35914d adds
- 44 Five Thousand Years of Chinese History 中国上下五千年 A History of China Through Five Thousand Years recounts nearly five millennia of Chinese history, from the legendary Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Throughout its long history, the great Chinese nation has given rise to countless remarkable figures: politicians, military strategists, thinkers, scientists, writers, artists, and outstanding women. A History of China Through Five Thousand Years selects events that had a major impact on the course of Chinese histo 10kReads9.5Score1.4k14d adds
- 45 The Ten Arts of the Three Pure Ones: The Celestial Venerable Descends the Mountain 三清十诀：天尊下山 Gu Feng possesses the ten strongest immortal arts in the world. He is a mortal emissary of the Nine Heavens, sent to walk among humanity. By his master's order and out of duty, Gu Feng enters the modern city… After wiping out a series of demons, ghosts, and wicked practitioners, he discovers that the mastermind behind it all is hiding on the legendary Immortal Island of Penglai! This earth-shattering conspiracy reaches far and wide. It involves the demon Taoists of Mount Mao in Yan Country, a 3.4kReads6.6Score18914d adds
- 46 Mr. Xiao Wang 小王先生 My mother held on for several extra hours while giving birth to me, just so I wouldn’t be born on the date the fortune-teller had predicted. Haunted by evil spirits! Delivering winter clothes to the dead! Wandering ghosts! Why does everyone come to me for everything? Incense roots? Fate? Five-colored cloth? These mysterious trades all depend on intuition! Granny Bai says I have a spiritual gift and a knack for opening the senses. Aunt Yang says I have all three kinds of affinity. But I never tho 13.7kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds
- 47 From Underachiever to Top Student: The Tyrannical Math Prodigy Falls for Me 学渣逆袭：霸道数学爱上我 I wrote this while I was in an unstable state of mind, so please go easy on me. [Underachiever’s comeback + School life + Coming of age + Young, innocent crushes + Inspiring ensemble cast + Occasional comfort] One day, Huang Jiajia, who fails every math test, suddenly discovers that her math textbook has come to life! And if that weren’t enough, it’s now pushing her to study! But the upside is that every time she levels up her math skills, she gets generous rewards! For example, she can order he 710Reads8.6Score14014d adds
- 48 A Half-Hour Cartoon History of China (Complete in Seven Volumes) 半小时漫画中国史（全七册） Read comics for half an hour and learn the history of China and the world! This is actually a rigorous, minimalist history of China plus a minimalist world history. From the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods to the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and from the Four Great Ancient Civilizations to Europe, Japan, and the United States... Open this book and learn history while laughing until your abs hurt. Half-Hour Comics: Chinese History 1–5: The Spring and Autumn and Warring State 2.5kReads9.6Score72214d adds
- 49 My Grandfather’s Supernatural Notebook 我爷爷的灵异笔记 [Spirit Medium + Supernatural + Episodic Stories] One eerie incident after another, each like something out of a horror novel. Getting trapped in a ghostly maze in the middle of the night Strange mystical arts and Taoist magic A weasel that can talk A notebook of supernatural cases left behind by my grandfather helped me unlock my Yin-Yang Eyes, sealed for years. From then on, I embarked on an extraordinary everyday life as a ghost hunter! 472Reads9.1Score10214d adds
- 50 Nana's Big Transformation 娜娜变大记 My new work is here! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 53.7kReads5.2Score2.2k14d adds
