Novels like Strange Little Tales from the Folk
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Strange Little Tales from the Folk, best match first.
- 1 The Secret Restaurant 秘密美食店 A secret is a recipe, and a dish is where a secret finds its home. At the Secret Cuisine Shop, the stories you’ve kept buried inside, too hard to speak aloud, return to your stomach in another, warmer form. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Grandpa Tells Me Ghost Stories 爷爷给我讲鬼故事 Child, are you really sure you want to hear it? Grandpa doesn't know any other stories. All I know are old tales from ages ago, and I'm afraid they'll scare a little kid like you. I really want to hear them, Grandpa. I'm not scared, so go on... All right, then. How about I tell you one every day from now on? Haha, if you're not scared, then Grandpa will tell you one every day. 14Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 The Tragic Novel’s Heroine Gradually Awakens After Seeing the On-Screen Comments 虐文女主看见弹幕后逐渐觉醒 The Tragic Romance Heroine Awakens After Seeing the Comments —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 After I Transmigrated Into a Book, I Discovered That the Male Lead and I Were Each Other’s White Moonlight 穿书后发现我和男主互为白月光 After I Transmigrated into a Book, I Discovered That the Male Lead and I Were Each Other's White Moonlight —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 99 Short Ghost Stories 99个短篇鬼故事 Tang Cheng is an ordinary young man fascinated by supernatural events. He loves seeking out ghost stories to satisfy his curiosity. He sets out on a journey to find 99 terrifying ghost stories, gradually uncovering the strange conspiracies and mysterious events hidden behind them. As he investigates further, Tang Cheng begins to notice that some things are connected to him. Before the final mystery is solved, he must piece together all the clues and uncover the truth. The story explores the comp 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Ghost Stories Before Bed 睡前讲鬼故事 Zhang Liang is a forensic pathologist. His job is to perform autopsies on the dead in the morgue. He's passionate about his work and highly professional, but he has a secret: he can hear the dead speak. He doesn't know whether it's a gift or a curse, but he never tells anyone, afraid they'll think he's crazy. He quietly listens to the dead's final words. Sometimes he helps them resolve lingering regrets or questions; sometimes they help him uncover the truth behind a case. He feels that this is 3.7kReads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Don't Chat with Strangers 别和陌生人聊天 A collection of suspenseful, horrifying, mind-bending mystery stories that expose the greed of human nature. People lose their reason to satisfy their selfish desires, plunging into an abyss of sin and causing innocent people to suffer, sometimes losing their precious youth or even their lives. The stories in this book are based on real cases, and all the names have been changed. 97Reads6.9Score107Shelves
- 8 A Dream of Dunhuang: The Whirling Dance 敦煌遗梦·胡旋舞 Dream of Dunhuang: The Whirling Dance 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Chronicles of Crazy Friends: Seriously Addictive 疯友记，真的上头 A madcap chronicle tailor-made for the Chinese experience. Every day, six unhinged roommates tear down the road of madness, absurdity, and chaos. [Characters] Tang Quan: actor, variety-show regular, and singer (filming an acting competition show) Wang Zhesen: luxury fashion stylist Jiang Wumian: owner of a gaming company Yang Jingran: System missions Mengmeng: assistant to a ruthless fashion queen Dongzi: brand investment partner Absurd daily life + workplace power struggles One story per chap 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 True Stories from the Mountain Village 山村真实故事 A new work is here! You’re welcome to read my stories on Tomato Novel. My works are mainly adapted from real life and consist of short stories spanning the paranormal, customs, family, the unknown, and more. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 True Supernatural Tales from Across the Country 全国真实灵异故事 Dear readers, Everything in this book is fictional and created by the author. All stories, plots, locations, people, and organizations have no connection to the real world, nor are they associated in any way with real events, people, places, or organizations. Any phenomena in the book that seem “supernatural” have a scientific basis or a reasonable explanation. They are included for entertainment through fiction, and are absolutely not intended to promote feudal superstition. Please read this 46Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 My Dopamine Black Market: Midnight Collection of Folk Horror 我的多巴胺黑市：午夜民间惊悚集 I’m the owner of the Midnight Dopamine Black Market. I don’t sell antiques or talismans. I deal in just one thing: those few thrilling seconds when your heart stops after waking from a midnight dream. There’s only one rule for entering this black market: trade your courage for the dopamine you desire. Here you’ll find folk horrors that make your scalp crawl: a headless sacrifice beneath the old locust tree at the village entrance, paper figures carrying a bride in a sedan chair, and the “passing 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 Strange Tales from the Tea Pavilion 茶榭诡谈 Chilling events that may have happened right beside you and me. Perhaps you and I could become the protagonists, too. These are accounts of things that happened to people around us, as told by those who experienced them. True and false, false and true, right and wrong, wrong and right. Think it over, then think it over carefully!! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Midnight in the Countryside 午夜乡村 My parents' job transfers sent me to live and study at my grandmother's house. Before bed, she warned me not to go and look, no matter what sounds I heard. From then on, one strange event after another came crashing into my life. Then, one day, my grandmother suddenly told me the secret about who I really was... 550Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 15 500 Folk Ghost Stories 民间鬼故事500篇 In the vast world of folk legends, ghost stories have always stirred people’s curiosity and fear. Today, let me take you into this mysterious world of ghost stories and explore chilling mysteries and bizarre ideas that are impossible to resist investigating. 1. The Song at Midnight In an ancient village stood an abandoned opera house. Whenever night fell and everything grew still, mournful, beautiful singing could be heard from inside. Some said it was the ghost of an opera singer who had died 47Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 A Collection of Urban Legends and Folktales 民间都市传说合集 This work is a collection of urban legends and folk tales from around the world, mainly introducing how to experience these urban legends. They are all real. After each urban legend, there’s a short story, some real and some fictional. I hope you enjoy them. 183Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Chronicles of Ghostly Dreams 幽冥幻梦录 Monsters, demons, ghosts, and spirits, where are you? In a corner of the night, or beneath the sunlight of day? In people's hearts, or at the edge of the world? Monsters, demons, ghosts, and spirits, what are you? Are you fear, pain, or bewilderment at the unknown? Are you shadows in the darkness, or hope in the light? Monsters, demons, ghosts, and spirits, why do you exist? To make people afraid, or to help them grow? To make people run away, or to make them face things head-on? Monsters, de 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Tales of Folk Supernatural Encounters 民间灵异故事说 This book takes a fresh approach with its distinctive chapter structure. Each chapter is like a gateway to a mysterious world, leading readers into one gripping, spine-chilling ghost story after another. The stories cover a range of subjects and styles: some are so sinister and terrifying they raise the hairs on your neck; others are packed with suspense that makes your heart race; still others are steeped in an eerie atmosphere that draws you in and refuses to let go. Whether you’re a seasoned 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 The Hauntings of the Paper Effigy Shop 纸扎店诡事 The mysterious shopkeeper Su Damei can communicate with the worlds of the living and the dead and ward off evil spirits. She runs an inconspicuous paper-offering shop, yet keeps getting caught up in bizarre incidents. Her adorable pet, Big Black Cat, is no ordinary cat! It can see ghosts and make snarky comments, and it’s Su Damei’s ghost-hunting partner. Cat lovers, rejoice! With Northeastern Chinese folk customs and a collection of short, episodic stories, each chapter brings a self-contained 36Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Folk Horror Stories from Across China 中国全国各地民间恐怖故事 Adapted from folk tales told by colleagues and friends. This story contains frightening scenes, so please read with care. If it involves any sensitive information, please contact the author to request revisions. Thank you. 21Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 The Vengeful Spirit Seal Chronicles_1 怨灵封印传_1 The Vengeful Spirit Sealing Chronicles_1 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 The Ultimate Ghost-Raising Master 极品养鬼师 [Adult] + [Adorable Pets] + [Sharp Tongue] + [Making Money] + [Secret Arts] Do you know how to raise ghosts? No worries, I do! Do you know how to catch ghosts? No worries, I do that too! Do you know where to find ghosts? No worries, I’ll take you there! Watch your step. Get in! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 Tales of the Strange in Jinmen: The Five Great Families 津门怪谈之五大家 The Five Great Families, the Fox, Yellow, White, Willow, and Gray, live alongside humans and possess an air of the immortal. If you leave them alone, they’ll leave you alone. But if you provoke them, you’d better be ready to accept your bad luck. And just like that, strange things start happening. 305Reads9.0Score105Shelves
- 24 Listening to Strange Tales at Night 夜听诡事 Whenever you're bored in your spare time, you can open my book and let it take you into a different world. This book is made up of a collection of short tales of horror, the supernatural, and ghosts and monsters. They will show you the warmth and coldness of the world, and reveal the selfishness and greed of human nature. Perhaps you'll find yourself in the stories and feel what the characters feel. As you read, set aside the weariness of body and mind for a while and immerse yourself completely 613Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 25 Tales of the Supernatural 人间灵异杂谈 Everyone has a colorful past, and what I’m about to tell you happened right here around me. It was strange and mysterious, so listen as I recount it all. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Drifting into the Haunted Room 漂移凶间 Mild Horror + No Stupid Decisions + Narrative-Driven + Slow Pacing + Large Cast In her previous life, Shen Qingyue was a brilliant but ill-fated rising forensic pathologist. Just as she was about to expose a shocking conspiracy, her life was cut short by a murder disguised as an accident. As her consciousness faded, she saw the killer's blurred, cold smile. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to three years earlier, to the crossroads of her fate. She had just joined the Municipal P 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 The Midnight Last Train 午夜末班车 He was on the last bus home late at night when a beautiful woman got on. He was about to confess his feelings, but then he noticed how sinister her reflection looked in the window. He got off the Route 155 bus and instinctively looked up, meeting her gaze... 721Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 28 Yin-Yang Tattooist 阴阳纹身师 A beautiful woman came to me for a tattoo, and I accidentally pricked her... 421Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 29 The Haunted Hotel 恐怖酒店 I used to be an ordinary hotel sleep tester. Then one day I spent the night at a hotel where someone had died, and my life was never peaceful again. Every night, I have erotic dreams with female ghosts... 177Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Strange Tales of the Past and Present 古今怪诞奇谈 (Synopsis: From ancient times to the present, strange, bizarre, and terrifying supernatural tales have circulated all over the world. This book uses fiction to bring together short supernatural stories, some true and some false, that have been passed down through the ages. Let Third Master lead you through a supernatural world unlike any other!) 105Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 The Years I Spent as the Village Guardian 我当守村人的那些年 Jing Shaoxuan, an atheist college student working as a village official, begins with a strange incident at a cemetery by the village entrance. Step by step, he becomes the guardian of a village in Xia Country. From ghost marriages to three little demons murdering their classmates, from the Five Immortals of the Northeast to the Cat-Faced Granny... Armed with the Dragon-Tiger Taoist Arts, which he stumbled upon by chance, and a bloodline legacy that gradually awakens, Jing Shaoxuan travels back a 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 The Ghostly Deliveryman 鬼怪外卖员 “Hello, this is Jiang Sheng, a delivery rider for the Midnight Takeout app. Here’s your order. Please check it!” Wearing a black delivery uniform, Jiang Sheng smiled at the rotting corpse before him. He even remembered to take the corpse’s hand as he said, “Hey, don’t forget to leave me a five-star review!” This is the story of an ordinary man delivering takeout to vengeful ghosts... 250Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 33 I'm a Little Spirit Medium 我是小神婆 [Mysticism + supernatural + crime-solving + powerful protagonist + resolving mysteries + hidden origins + folk customs] I'm an abandoned baby, picked up from a trash can by my shaman grandmother. Growing up under her influence, I always wanted to become an even more powerful shaman than she was. Because of my unusual fate, strange and bizarre things, sometimes terrifyingly uncanny, are always happening around me... What happened to the female ghost who fell in love with someone else's body? Did 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 A Compendium of Strange Events in the Mountain Village 山村诡异事件大全 This book is adapted from true events recounted by Uncle Zhengyu. It comprises a series of separate paranormal stories, recounting the strange, unexplained events that take place in mysterious mountain villages… It has all kinds of unsolved mysteries! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 That Year, the One I Loved 那年，那个相爱的人 The One I Loved That Year 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 The Cycle of the Ghost Soldiers' Crossing 阴兵借道之轮回 Deep within the Sacred Ruins Temple, the ancient Sacred Ruins Dragon slowly opened its star-bright eyes. Its gaze held a profound wisdom, as if it could see through every mystery in the world. Luo Aiai stood before the Sacred Ruins Dragon, her face showing a hint of nervousness and anticipation. Who am I? Her hands were clasped tightly together, as though seeking comfort. But when she felt the Sacred Dragon’s gentle yet powerful aura, the tension in her heart gradually faded. “You are... Your bo 1Reads7.8Score—Shelves
- 37 Where Love Runs Deep, Spirits Stir 情深则灵 Jiang Xiaomao has a secret: he’s discovered that his desires can get people killed. As he gradually awakens supernatural abilities during paranormal events, he also realizes that he’s been corrupted. What should he do? —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 The Calamity of the House Guardian 镇宅之祸 The Calamity of the House-Guardian 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Legends of the Nine Rivers 九河怪谈 The nine rivers flow into a patchwork land, with three floating bridges and two passes. Here in Tianjin, the nine great rivers are said to be nine dragons, giving rise to the tale of Nine Dragons Governing the Waters. You may not know this, but those nine rivers are steeped in all kinds of eerie happenings. Just how eerie are they? Don’t rush. Sit yourself down nice and steady, sip your tea, and let me tell you all about Nine Rivers Strange Tales... 1.1kReads8.8Score110Shelves
- 40 Dark Fairy Tales: Modern Day 黑童话【现代】 Human teeth floating in a can of yellow peaches, pig's head meat coming back to life in a supermarket at midnight, a beautiful woman in an old photo album growing younger and younger... A collection of short stories that push the limits of imagination and horror, covering every kind of strange tale. If you enjoy horror and stories that defy expectations, these hundred-odd tales won't disappoint. 270Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Don't Talk to the Comments 不要和弹幕说话 [Horror + Supernatural + Mystery + Mind-Bending + Anthology (first four volumes complete) + Dread That Gets Under Your Skin + Not for the Fainthearted + The Villain Is the Smartest Character in the Book + Growing Female Lead + No System, No Cheats, Plot-Driven] Have you ever replied to a historical comment on a video, even just for fun? Hu Jia accidentally comes across a web series from ten years ago. It depicts a real case from that same year, but its ending is completely different from what 19Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 42 My 1990s Field Notes on Folk Ghost Stories 我的90年代民间志怪见闻录 Jia Nanxing, a young man from a mountain village, chance upon a stone statue and has an extraordinary encounter. Facing all kinds of strange events in the world, “zombies, evil spirits, witchcraft”, he braves countless dangers and later meets Jiang Wangyou, a mysterious female classmate. As they cultivate, the two travel around the world dealing with supernatural incidents. The story features transmigration, antique appraisal, and adventure. Supernatural fantasy all in one, along with all kinds 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 Tales of Folk Ghosts 民间鬼故事说 Each story stands on its own. Leave a comment about what you'd like to read, then pick whichever ones you like. There's no need to read them in order. Some parts are bound to be less well-written, but others may catch your interest, so browse around. 69Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 My Boyfriend Saved the Rent I Paid Him to Use as My Bride Price 男友收了我的房租攒着给我当聘礼 My boyfriend saved the rent money I paid him to use as my bride price —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 Chronicles of Strange Events 异事簿 When I was eight, I accidentally drowned. The village's mad Taoist came to my house and told my parents to give me a grand seven-day funeral with gongs and drums. After seven days, I would return to life. During the funeral, lightning flashed every day and the rain poured without stopping. Everyone in the village said it was a bad omen. On the seventh day, strange phenomena suddenly appeared in the sky. The mad Taoist returned to my house, told me to take the moon in the sky as my godmother, and 35Reads—Score—Shelves
- 46 Possessed by an Evil Spirit 撞邪 Grandpa spent his whole life doing good deeds. He never imagined that one night, he would ruin a young girl's life... 290Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 47 What Will the Next Story Be? 下一个故事会是什么？ A collection of episodic stories based on personal experiences. First person, rural life, the supernatural, mildly frightening, and terrifying when you think it over... episodic stories. The damp villages of the south conceal supernatural tales colder than snakes. Open this book, and you’ll enter a graveyard of memories: a forgotten puppy leaves muddy paw prints on a rainy night; the withered vines of gossip tighten around a young girl’s neck; a blond doll by the roadside carries a curse that cl 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 Exorcist Celestial Master: Starting Out as a Red-Robed Ritual Master 镇邪天师：从红衣端公开始 Duan Gong are a distinctive group, their traditions passed down from generation to generation among the people. They worship the gods and entertain the people. They have dealings with spirits year-round, performing the mysterious village rites of “exorcising ghosts, warding off evil, and praying for peace.” They are regarded as intermediaries who communicate with the divine. Duan Gong wear red ritual robes. Red represents vitality and masculine energy, used to suppress evil spirits, while also f 25Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 The Ghostly Side of Humanity: Mad Stories You Never Knew, Volume 1 鬼味人间：你不知道的疯人故事1 Believe me, this world has another face. What seems insane to you may be perfectly normal to someone else. The eerie, unsettling stories of human life, the sinister and unfathomable depths of the human heart, and tales of madness you’ve never heard before are all hidden in this book, Ghostly Flavors of the Human World. 3.2kReads9.2Score261Shelves
- 50 Tales of the Strange 怪谈 [A Born Ghost-Busting Saint vs. A Bewitching Beauty Bound by a Sinister Fate] [Case-by-Case Stories + Criminal Investigation + Folk Legends + Ghost Hunting + An Overarching Plot + Horror + Two Powerful Leads + Fighting Side by Side] "Corpses become curses, souls become gu; strange cases arise, and every road is hard to tread." Zhang Miao was short of water in his five elements, and before he was even born, he was given a "water ghost" as his godmother. As a result, he awakened a special constit 1.9kReads8.5Score120Shelves
