Novels like Crossing the Wheel of Rebirth
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Crossing the Wheel of Rebirth, best match first.
- 1 Tales of Demons 妖闻记 When the four great primordial beasts escaped the wilderness and wreaked havoc on the human world, the Queen Mother of the West sent the tree spirit Yingniang down from the heavens to subdue them. Taking human form, Yingniang opened a restaurant in the mortal world called Floating Life House. She subdued several little demons who were enamored with human life, and they helped her in the kitchen. They witnessed all the love and hate, joy and sorrow, life and death, and resentment of the human wor 60Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 2 Zibuyu: Encountering a Dragon 子不语：遇龙 Are there really dragons in this world? Yao Wuyou, a descendant of the Dragon-Touching Granny, doesn’t believe dragons exist. Yao Wuyou is a miracle doctor who treats no humans, only spirits and monsters. A flower spirit formed from resentment, a Bixi tormented by love, a ghostly demon sworn to kill every faithless man in the world, a Rakshasa bird that wreaks havoc among mortals... She speaks with all manner of spirits and monsters, listening as they tell her about life in this world, and heari 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Urban Legend: The Demon Slayer Becomes the Ghost King's Heir 都市传说：除妖师成为鬼王继承人 Shanhai Star: A thousand years ago, someone broke the seal on the Ghost Realm, and the twelve spirit pearls that kept it in balance vanished without a trace. Since then, the boundary between the human world and the Ghost Realm has grown blurred. A thousand years later, Yuan Zipuo, the second son of a family of demon slayers, accidentally stumbles into an ancient ruin while investigating a demon. “What is this?” Yuan Zipuo bends down curiously. Strange, unreadable characters are carved into an an —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Legend of Bai Ze and the Thousand Demons 千妖白泽传 The White Marsh Lord, first in both talent and beauty, wakes up one day as a mule. [Crime Solving] + [Mystery] + [Xianxia] + [Healing] + [Standalone Stories] Shorty, do you think we can avenge Father? We can! Then can we complete your Illustrated Guide to White Marsh? That's a long shot! What kind of demon do you think Hui Niang really is? Why doesn't she just eat you, take your guide, gain supreme power, and instantly ascend to the ranks of the immortals? You little brat, you know too much! Say —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 If the Stars Could Talk 假如星星会说话 A collection of short stories. The Cat and the Boy: “You left, then quietly came back. Luckily, I still managed to find you.” The Secret Crush: “When the wind dies down, I’ll let you go.” The Tyrant and the Maid: “Your Majesty has been so good to this servant. How could I ever harm you?” Reborn as the Tragic Supporting Heroine: I became the top student’s cherished girl. There are also train games and more. Take your pick from all kinds of short stories. There are no limits to the themes in this 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Demon Bureau Has Fallen, and the World Is Doomed 妖司被端，人间要完 The realms of humans and demons have a bureau that oversees spirits. As the century turns, supernatural incidents begin happening one after another. Meng Huai, head of the bureau, descends to investigate. Along the way, she witnesses the affairs of humans and demons and ponders the bonds between them. Once everything is settled, she discovers that the bureau has been destroyed and her home is gone. Nobody said a business trip could get you laid off! Beneath the fog, who is really behind it all? 26Reads—Score914d adds
- 7 Night Tales from Shuyu Studio 漱玉斋夜话 Prosperous Tang Dynasty, Chang’an. A legend about a mysterious pawnshop began circulating some time ago. The breathtakingly beautiful mistress of Shuyu Studio taps her fingers on the table: Twenty years of your life? I can give you that. But can you afford the price? Your soul essence. Your love. Anything precious can be traded. Who will come today to pawn their desires and trade for their wishes? 177Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 8 Amber Years, Flowing Like Water 琥珀似水流年 The cold heroine, the goddess Hupo from ten million years ago, is reborn in the Republic of China era and meets Gu Liunian. But as it turns out, they had already met ten million years ago. What kind of story could a gramophone possibly tell? As Gu Liunian listens to opera on the gramophone, the tune “General’s Command” unexpectedly carries him back ten million years, sending his soul into another man’s body! This man’s identity is no ordinary one either. Ten million years ago, there were humans, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Strange Tales 异闻 In the mortal world, all is fleeting and illusory. There are always those who seek to defy Heaven, overturn the laws of all things. Rumor has it that a secret manual called The Jade Spring Records contains strange, transcendent arts collected by an unknown hand. Everyone who has glimpsed its contents has been left speechless in astonishment. Its techniques are like scraping bone and gouging out the heart, and the book is said to be cursed. Legend claims the Empress Jade Consort brought it as par —Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 10 Record of a Hundred Strange Demons 百妖异闻录 She is a lively, cunning spirit mage with great skill and a kind heart. He is a stunningly handsome wandering swordsman, steady on the surface but mischievous underneath. Together, whether they are catching ghosts or subduing demons, each does things their own way. He says, “In this life, I’ll spoil only you…” 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Strange Tales of Baize Pawnshop 白泽典当行异闻录 Bai Ze, under the alias Xuan Xiao, runs a hidden pawnshop in the mortal world. Only those burdened by unfulfilled obsessions can see its vermilion-lacquered gates on the night of a full moon. A boy named A He wanders into the shop and becomes an apprentice, gradually uncovering the secrets of the divine beast who guards the Book of Karma and gathers trials of human nature. The final chapter reveals that Bai Ze was punished with a thousand years of tribulations for secretly altering fate. A He tu 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Chronicles of Qingqiu Foxes 青丘狐事录 A collection of fantasy short stories about the foxes of Qingqiu “Everyone has a story. Some are spoken aloud, while others are kept in the heart.” Lingshan’s Story: “Immortality” The righteous fox Lingshan travels to the human world to study the arts. By a twist of fate, she meets a pair of lovers whose lives are full of hardship. Death is not the end. Never seeing each other again is. Wangyou’s Story: “Jade Bamboo” The beautiful fox Wangyou travels to the human world in search of sights she ha 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Strange Tales of Lingze and Bianjing 灵泽汴事 [Fantasy anthology] In the Northern Song capital of Bianjing, a Lingze House appears, offering to fulfill the wishes of both mortals and beings from beyond the human world. Its mysterious owner, accompanied by a little mouse, witnesses the rise and fall of dynasties. This is a place longed for by immortals, spirits, a hundred ghosts and a thousand demons, and all manner of fiends. Whether you are a commoner, a high-ranking official, a prince or minister, or an enigmatic visitor whose nature cann 11Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 14 Ten Thousand Thoughts Drawn In [2] 万念引【2】 My profile has Myriad Thoughts, Part One, completed ✓ Little stories about all living things in their purest, most sincere forms ✓ The ancient spirit god Nianyue has fulfilled her merits and virtues, and travels the world with her master, Taigu. Yet the stories in the Book of a Hundred Knowledges continue. There are humans, gods, demons, devils, spirits, and beasts. At the edge of the Eight Wastes, beyond the Six Realms, my heart still yearns for what might have been. Fate brings people together —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Please Leave the Coffin 请君出棺 There is a kind of being in this world called the Divine Coffin. Prepare a small coffin, light a stick of incense, and pray to summon Master Coffin. He can help those separated by life and death meet once more and make up for their regrets. When a single prayer brings forth two wisps of blue smoke, why can the supplicant see only one? Why would someone who prayed with all their heart extinguish the incense four times in a row? Why would a wandering soul who chose to hang themselves still offer a 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 A Dream of Dunhuang: The Whirling Dance 敦煌遗梦·胡旋舞 Dream of Dunhuang: The Whirling Dance 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 The Dream-Eating Inn 食梦馆 A fantastical mystery set against the backdrop of Chinese-style fantasy, revolving around exploring dreams and making them come true. 40Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 18 Demons Born into the Mortal World 浮世生妖 During the Jingyan era, a tale about a pawnshop whose business was steadily declining spread through every street and alley. They said the place was shabby and run-down, and its owner was a tiny, skinny young woman who spent her days outside, disheveled, scavenging for odds and ends. There were hardly any antiques worth looking at in the shop, just junk. The only thing that gleamed was the bronze Pixiu hanging from the owner’s waist. Yet this poor young woman had hired a strikingly handsome mana 9Reads7.6Score114d adds
- 19 The Illustrated Compendium of Bai Ze's Spirits 白泽精怪图 [Historical fantasy + xianxia + one story for each creature + sweet and bittersweet tales in a variety of styles] Xi Feng was once a renowned war god and general in the Celestial Realm, but by order of the Heavenly Emperor, he became the sidekick of the mythical beast Bai Ze. And so Bai Ze took Xi Feng on a journey through the world, searching for the various spirits whose names had once appeared in the Illustrated Guide to Strange Creatures by Bai Ze. “Nine-Tailed Fox”: Beneath a willow tree, a 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Strange Tales of Heian-kyo 平安京异闻录 Li Qingqing couldn't understand how she had transmigrated just from taking a trip to Japan for her high school graduation vacation. "Ah! The Night Parade of a Hundred Demons!" "Ah! So many monsters!" "Ah! Abe no Seimei? Damn it, how can you be that famous onmyoji!?" The silver-haired man gazed at her with shimmering blue eyes. He held a fan to his lips and smiled. "Why can't I be? I'm also your..." Japanese monsters appear throughout the story, woven together with tales that are sometimes sorrow 68Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Meng Po's Soup-Brewing Chronicles 孟婆熬汤笔录 Meng Qianqian had been taking it easy at her desk, doing her job without much fuss. Then one day, with her supplies running low and her performance targets unmet, the King of Hell dangled a big promise in front of her. Meng Qianqian’s take: “I can enjoy the promise, simmer some soup, admire beautiful people, and feast my eyes. Life’s pretty sweet.” But she just couldn’t escape the jealousy of the person beside her. [The chase to win her back + amnesia + one-on-one romance + strong male and femal 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 A Tale of Heartless Love: Strange Creatures and Oddities 薄情欢之精怪志异 [Fantasy + healing + ancient Chinese tales of the uncanny] Ever since A Tong’s great-aunt, a half-immortal, fed her those strange eyes, a new chapter of her life began. But she wants to make one thing clear: this isn’t a natural gift. She was forced into having this gift, okay? And so the timid girl begins her adventures. Luckily, she has an immortal by her side to lean on. Through those eyes, she sees all manner of spirits and monsters, and all their love, hate, anger, and obsession: birth, old 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Tales from the Monster House 妖舍物语 Antique curios that bear the full range of human emotions and desires, imbued with strange, uncanny spirits; a mysterious shopkeeper carrying a scroll of green bamboo slips, who has drifted through countless years at his leisure; a lively, spirited boy with catlike eyes and an outlandish style of dress; an ancient shop, weathered and quaint, waiting for someone fated to find their way inside... This is Yaoshe. It has appeared amid the bustle of prosperous cities, and opened its doors to customer 73Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 24 Record of a Hundred Remedies 百药记 Red plum blossoms, sleeves folded, gathering frost; herbs as her soul, healing all who live. Bound by the fate of such spirit herbs as purple vanilla grass, astragalus, and Liuhe yeast, they weave a fragrant, fantastical epic amid the divide between humans and immortals, love and law. 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Terror 惊魂 At midnight, let's take a look at the little stories that circulate around us. Maybe you've heard these tales too, or even experienced them yourself. Those moments that become terrifying the more you think about them go perfectly with the darkness beyond the window... 310Reads8.8Score1014d adds
- 26 The Manual of Hundred Demons: Unfulfilled Wishes 百妖谱之夙愿 Born with a demon mark and an aura of demonic energy, the young Song Qingyue sees her family destroyed in a single night by the bamboo spirit growing in her own courtyard. To find her beautiful mother, who was abducted, she follows the deliberate guidance of a mysterious demon hunter and takes up the same path. After three years of hard training, she descends the mountain astride a white tiger, carrying a profound bow. But along the way, she encounters one bizarre incident after another. Behind 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Midnight Tavern 深夜酒肆 [Short supernatural tales + humans, ghosts, spirits, and monsters + no romance + episodic stories based on real-life cases] Bai Yan runs a supernatural tavern in the city. It opens every night at midnight. The tavern specializes in custom-brewed drinks, and every one comes with a story. Knock on the door ring, and you are a customer. Each person may order only three special drinks per night. A knock-knock at the door means a ghost is calling; a jingle from the door ring means a spirit or monster —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Lure of a Thousand Thoughts 万念引 A fierce wind rose, carrying a sweet, fishy smell. A book appeared beside them, and Nianyue’s red lips moved. “Born in the breeze, evil emerges. Lacking in strength, yet fond of human souls. Once it becomes a menace, it will surely join forces with the evil spirits in the mountains. Name it Taowu. From this day on, it is bound to a good soul.” As she finished speaking, another page appeared in the book. “Which of you will come and seal the pact?” Nianyue looked up. The eldest brother stood and w 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 The Demonic and Supernatural Records 妖诡簿 The Book of All Spirits is shattered, and the Daoist sects are in decline. My sharp-tongued master drags me down the mountain: “Come on. We’re finding homes for those homeless ‘beings.’” In the Qingzhou case, a spider demon everyone wants dead winds a silver thread around my palm: “Little Daoist, do you believe me?” On the banks of the Yuan River, a destitute river god on the verge of vanishing seals a vow with me in a high five: “Lend me your wind and rain, and I’ll protect my mountains and riv 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Lotus Falls, Returning to Snow 莲落归雪 (No rebirth, no invincibility, no golden finger, no transmigration) Yi Sheng was once a celestial lotus in the Jade Lake, but she accidentally fell into the mortal world and became a miracle medicine coveted by countless demons. During a battle, most of her true form was destroyed by demonic fire. To save her true form, Yue Bai and Yan Yunqin take her across the world, searching for a cure in the realms of humans and demons. Then she meets the man who burned her true form... A wolf with immense —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 I Heard a Dragon Roar in the Pond 听池中有龙吟 [Urban + powerful figures + husband-raising + hands-off parenting + ensemble cast + everyday life] Ye Xin has three everyday hobbies: making tea, exchanging things, and raising her boyfriend from her previous life with a hands-off approach. She tends flowers when she has time and makes tea when she’s busy. All in all, it’s a fairly easygoing life. The only one she can’t stop worrying about is her short-lived husband from her previous life. So while Chi Xiaoye is still little, she’s already start —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 A Chance Encounter with a Demon 撞妖记 The demon hunter Nan Jinyi, both righteous and wicked, lives in seclusion in Anping County as a female physician. Each day, she treats the sick and saves lives, then hunts demons and makes medicine. But ever since she accidentally rescued Liu Hanshan, the magistrate of Anping County, who has an extremely light birth chart and is prone to attracting ghosts and spirits, her once peaceful life has become tangled in endless trouble. One baffling case after another, demons tormented by love, and peri 59Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 33 Tales from Lanruo Studio 兰若斋轶闻录 Rumor has it that whenever it rains, Lanruo Studio appears. A demon dwells within and can grant any wish. Yet those who get what they wish for all suffer misfortune within days and die, but people still flock there, and many spend their whole lives searching for it. The son-in-law of a city’s richest man went inside seeking an object, only to fall ill and die suddenly three days later. On the night he was buried, his wife was also killed in their grand mansion. So many tragedies are born in this 922Reads8.5Score12214d adds
- 34 The Demon’s Stratagem 妖言策 This book records all the gossip and scandal from across the Six Realms, such as: A refined young gentleman with a peculiar private habit; a young girl led astray in the prime of her youth, a tragic loss; the Zhang family’s child looks just like the Li family’s son-in-law; one outrageous farce after another, each before the last has even ended... 37Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 35 The Forgotten Dust Pavilion Collection (Four-Volume Set) 【忘尘阁】系列合集（全四册） The prequel to the hit TV series The Fragrance Pavilion, this classic fantasy set in ancient times is a must-have! The Forgotten Dust Pavilion collection includes The Soul-Eating Pearl, The Exquisite Heart, The Two-Faced Figure, and The Dragon's Calamity. A cheeky, shameless little spirit snake versus a cool, mysterious, handsome hero: the two male leads launch into a full-scale mystery-solving adventure! A fantastical pawnshop take on Detective Dee! 488Reads9.4Score11014d adds
- 36 Shooting the Breeze with Ghosts 和鬼唠唠嗑 Xiaoxiao is an orphan in this life. She has been able to talk to ghosts and monsters since childhood, and she gets to know Long Ao, the eldest young master of the Long family. Now that they’ve met again, Long Ao decides to live in the moment. But the demons and monsters still refuse to give up! The Red Robe has borne a false accusation for thousands of years. Who was really pulling the strings behind the scenes back then? An ancient great demon comes to help, falling into a love-hate relationshi 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Ten Nights 十夜记 A hugely popular xianxia romance by Baixia, with over a million recommendations! A faux aloof Brahmin sect leader versus a seemingly sweet but secretly ruthless Ghost King of the Hungry Ghost Realm. You protected me for a time, and I'll repay you with an eternity. I wanted to save you, but you drove me to become a demon. A four-thousand-year-old Ghost King puts on a dramatic pursuit of his beloved. From the Buddhist realm in the Western Heavens to the Avici Hell and the ancient trees of Qingchen 53Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 38 Get Stronger by Worshipping the Gods 信奉神明就变强 Believe in the Gods, and You’ll Grow Stronger 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Bird Deity's Daily Merit Pagoda 雀神日修功德塔 [Strong female lead] [Top-tier alpha with an overflowing girlfriend vibe] [Fantasy mystery] [Monster-hunting team] [Creatures from the Classic of Mountains and Seas] [Multiple love interests for the heroine, both men and women] [High-octane throughout, with no cookie-cutter tropes] The ninth son, Si Que, was born by killing his mother. Hunted by his father and brothers from the moment he was born, he fled across heaven and earth for millions of years. To protect himself, he mastered every discip —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 An Antique Shop 一间古董铺 Two female leads (the romance is a smaller part of the story, so please skip this if that's not for you) + episodic stories + the supernatural + mild horror A mysterious antique shop, a glamorous owner, and an ordinary office worker of a shop assistant. Together, they uncover one strange, fantastical little world after another, along with human stories of past entanglements and karmic debts. 55Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 41 Ruyi Rouge Shop II 如意胭脂铺II Several murders have occurred in quick succession in Yangjiaji over the past few months. Each victim had a patch of skin cut from their chest. Xing Ruyi and Fox were passing through when the villagers took them for suspects and dragged them to the authorities. To prove their innocence, the two had no choice but to break out of jail at night and investigate the truth. But the truth was hidden behind a steamed bun. 59Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 42 Phantom Moth 幻蛾 Phantom Moth —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 The Afterlife Tavern 3: The Ninth Heaven 往生酒馆3，九重天 The world says that ascending to heaven frees you from earthly suffering, That the ninth heaven is a paradise, carefree and beyond worldly affairs. But who could know That the ninth heaven’s endless leisure keeps it forever apart from the mortal world. 322Reads8.2Score11114d adds
- 44 Tales of a Floating Life IV, Part One: Lord of Fishgate 浮生物语·肆（上）鱼门国主 The innkeeper returns to the East Sea with her whole family to visit relatives. Through a series of twists and turns, she is exiled to the “Kingdom of Fishgate” and made its ruler. Yet this secluded land in the depths of the sea is full of mysterious stories: a local dog that guards the road, a “tiger” that repays a kindness, a snake that loves wearing wedding robes... The innkeeper returns to her old trade and opens Neverending once more, specializing in finding lost things for people. Through 17Reads7.2Score414d adds
- 45 Transmigrating to the Legend of the Bamboo Forest Immortal Bear 穿越之竹林仙熊传 Shu Ning transmigrates and awakens the Mystic Moon Celestial Eye, seeing through demons and their illusions at a glance. She braves haunted villages, faces a beauty in a painting who demands her life, follows clues left by broken talismans, travels with an immortal bear, and shares laughs with a disheveled Daoist priest. She joins the Dragon Shadow Bureau and solves eerie cases in the imperial court. A child specter in Blackwind Cave, a painting demon in the palace, dried corpses deep in the mou 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 A Phantom Night in the Republic 民国妖幻夜 In the turbulent years of the Republic of China, demons lurk among ordinary folk, and human hearts hide beneath their skin. In places beyond mortal sight, all manner of demons and strange beings with supernatural powers lie concealed. Zhuo Yi, a demon hunter of the Whitefeather Clan with the appearance of a boy, wields his brush like a blade and writes talismans to suppress evil. He runs the Cloudside Bookshop, which appears to sell tales of the supernatural but in truth records the demonic di 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Tales of a Floating Life II 浮生物语·贰 In Floating Life Tales 2, the tree-demon innkeeper and her husband, the evil dragon Ao Chi, stop running a teahouse and open an inn instead. It still bears the name “Neverending.” Their helpers have changed, too: now they are Paper and Young Master Zhao. All kinds of guests check into the inn, bringing their stories with them: a white steed faster than time, a spider spirit skilled at mending broken hearts, a peace-loving jiaolong, and a bowl demon who has wandered into the legend of Liang Shanb 36Reads7.4Score314d adds
- 48 Tales of a Floating Life: Volume Three, Part Two 浮生物语·叁（下） The lost ancient Azure Amber still has to be gathered in full. The pregnant landlady sets off with her husband and friends, surviving one life-and-death ordeal after another and meeting six unruly former deities: Fu Lao, who switched careers to become the God of Death; Jin Lao, who pinches every penny; Yue Lao, who breaks up couples... Their seemingly cold actions conceal kind intentions. Along with the touching and startling encounters brought by these new friends, the Inn of No End finally wel 15Reads7.0Score314d adds
- 49 Tales of a Floating Life: Volume Three, Part One 浮生物语·叁（上） Tiandi heads to the East Sea to claim the mysterious Twelve Coffins of the Spirit Phoenix. For this, the pregnant tree-spirit landlady drives her motorhome north, a full load of tea on board, and sets out to find eleven mysterious Azure Amber stones. Along the way, she meets all sorts of people and hears even more fascinating stories: Tao the Doll, whose heart is clouded by jealousy; the little bear Ganji, covered in ears that can hear people's thoughts; the donkey Jiu Shi Ba, who loves berries 18Reads7.1Score314d adds
- 50 Twelve Wishes for a Fleeting Life (2-Book Set) 浮生十二愿（全二册） There is a mysterious painting gallery containing thousands of scrolls, yet every painting is missing its final stroke. They say that if the last stroke is added, the subject of the painting will come to life and obey the person who completed it. One room is devoted to paintings of mythical beasts, each of which possesses a supernatural ability. Though the scrolls are expensive, people with wishes in their hearts still come to buy them, hoping to put the beasts to use. One day, the owner of the 130Reads8.9Score—14d adds
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