Novels like A Journey Through Mountains and Rivers
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- 151 Killergarten 2: Frozen Throne 杀戮幼儿园2冰封王座——Killergarten2FrozenThrone Killergarten 2: Frozen Throne —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 The Blood-Red Wedding Dress: My Five-Hundred-Year-Old Ghost Girlfriend 血色嫁衣我的五百岁女鬼女友 A female ghost in a blood-red wedding dress! A sinister plot that extinguished all humanity! A meeting five hundred years in the making: she came back in this life for you! Young Gu Linchuan secluded himself in Jiangnan to prepare for his exams, only to encounter Rong Qianlu, a five-hundred-year-old female ghost dressed in a blood-red wedding gown. Her family was slaughtered when she was alive, turning her into a vengeful spirit, but Gu Linchuan’s gentleness brought out her vulnerable side. The 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 Collection of Two Forgettings: Records of an Unknown Daoist Couple Among Clouds and Waters 两忘集——无名道侣云水录 The Collection of Two Forgotten: The Unnamed Daoist Couple's Record of Clouds and Waters 10Reads—Score114d adds
- 154 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Maverick 大明第一狂士 In the 35th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty, a ruthless schemer is reborn as the son of a county deputy magistrate. Using modern political tactics, he cracks one strange case after another. With modern strategies of maneuvering and intrigue, he shakes the imperial court and becomes unstoppable! Rebel bands run amok? Under my powerful army, they’re nothing but fodder! I will rebuild the Ming dynasty, extend its might across the seas, and usher in an unprecedented age of prosperity! 6.8kReads9.1Score66814d adds
- 155 Shangguan Wan’er: Courtly Intrigue in the Tang Dynasty 唐朝上官婉儿宫廷风云 Shangguan Wan'er was the daughter of a convicted official, yet she became Wu Zetian's right-hand woman. When Emperor Zhongzong of Tang was restored to the throne, she was named Zhaorong and continued overseeing official edicts for both the inner court and the outer government. Later, she attached herself to Princess Taiping. After Emperor Zhongzong's sudden death, Shangguan Wan'er and Princess Taiping drafted an imperial edict naming Li Chongmao crown prince, with Prince Xiang, Li Dan, as regent 3.1kReads7.5Score19414d adds
- 156 A General History of China 中国通史 The world-famous writer Cervantes said, “History gives birth to truth; it can withstand time and preserve old tales and past events. It is a record of ancient times, a warning for the present, and a lesson for future generations.” History is a mirror that records the successes and failures, prosperity and decline, triumphs and tragedies, transitions and renewal of human society. It also foreshadows humanity's future. 26kReads9.6Score4k14d adds
- 157 Xi Shi Meets a Thousand-Year-Old White Fox 西施遇上千年白狐 The Fox Spirit of a Thousand Years Meets Xi Shi tells the story of Xi Shi, the beauty of ancient Yue. Fan, a subordinate of the King of Yue, brings her to the palace, where she undergoes rigorous training before being sent to Wu to seduce and subdue its king. With Fan's help, she is to bring down the state of Wu in one fell swoop. But on the way to Wu, Xi Shi's boat capsizes. After she falls into the water, a cargo ship rescues her. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself in a world she doesn 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 A History of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 五代十国史 A focused analysis of the briefest and most chaotic period of division in Chinese history. The book reveals how, behind the military men’s grip on power, society struggled to rebuild its order, and how this turmoil gave rise to the civil official politics of the later Song dynasty. A profound study of social transformation and the patterns of power changing hands, it offers a distinctive perspective and rigorous reasoning. 74.8kReads9.6Score10.3k14d adds
- 159 Chang'an of Swords and Books 书剑长安 Two years ago, Mo Tingyu set off for the northern lands with his blade in hand. Two years later, Su Chang'an marched toward Chang'an with his army. Heaven and earth are vast, and all living beings are but specks of dust. The jianghu is a deep and dangerous place, where every step can wound the heart. Blood stains the scabbard; I slay hordes of demons. As long as I draw breath, I will not fall. With lofty ambition, I challenge the Way of Heaven. The jianghu road is where I roam free. I sing wildl 140Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 160 Supreme Wisdom: The Legend of Jiang Ziya 智慧无上：姜子牙传奇 At the end of the Shang Dynasty, amid a world in chaos, the white-haired recluse Jiang Ziya fishes with a straight hook in the Wei River, waiting for a chance to defy fate and change his destiny. King Wen of Zhou dreams of a flying bear and makes three visits to seek out a worthy man, setting in motion a deadly game between mortals and gods. Questioned at court, targeted by Shang assassins, and caught in the schemes of a nine-tailed fox who stirs up alliances among the feudal lords, Jiang Ziya w 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 A Double-Faced Jianghu, Dedicated to the Eighteen of Every Story 双面江湖献给所有故事里的十八号 The world sings the praises of heroes, But who remembers the nameless extras? The jianghu is more than flashing blades, It lives in serving tea and sweeping floors, too. Two voices separated by countless mountains and rivers, yet keeping exactly the same rhythm. Unhurried, neither too loud nor too soft. Like a heartbeat, like breathing. Like the jianghu itself, quietly and ceaselessly carrying on. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 Awakening of the Soul: The Song of the Rift War 魂觉醒之裂合战歌 On the eighth day of the ninth month, in the autumn of the late Tang, chrysanthemums bloom and all other flowers wither. The setting sun drips blood, smoke from the beacon fires blots out the sky, and horses trample the cracked earth amid utter chaos. Everywhere, blades flash and refugees roam... A down-and-out young man with nowhere else to turn seeks refuge with a fellow townsman, hoping to make something of himself. Instead, he stumbles straight into his enemies' den and nearly loses his life 206Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 163 I Debate the Classics with Great Scholars in the Embroidered Uniform Guard 我在锦衣卫跟大儒辩经 Yang Zhi, a top salesman and philosophy graduate student in his previous life, transmigrates to the end of the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty. Through a twist of fate, he joins the Embroidered Uniform Guard, passes the imperial examination, enters the Hanlin Academy, and debates the classics with the great scholars at court! 4.9kReads8.8Score35614d adds
- 164 Forgotten River Teahouse: Ghost Stories Galore at the Ghost Festival Teahouse 忘川茶寮——中元茶寮鬼话连篇 Wangchuan Teahouse: Ghost Stories Galore at the Zhongyuan Teahouse 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 Yet the Way Seems Ordinary 却道寻常 [A web-novel master picks up his pen again: a monumental xianxia epic twenty years in the making] He walked out of the Inverted Sky, climbed to the fourteenth floor, and shouldered the whole mortal world. Barely twenty and dressed in blue, he dares to seal the heavens! 194Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 166 Why Build a Rebel Army When Ruling the Underworld Is More Fun? 混江湖哪有造反爽 A distinctive power fantasy + distinctive wuxia + distinctive rebellion story + a hero who can’t help meddling + no System + no gimmicks + no harem + no romance + plot-focused + the Hundred Schools of Thought + a lighthearted, humorous style + a cultured yet uncouth martial artist + the art of overthrowing dragons + personal opinions + angst + not a dark, selfish power fantasy “Miss, I’m just an ordinary martial artist. Why are you so intent on pursuing me?” “An elusive demonic sect’s young ma 132Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 The Legend of Shen He of Chang'an 长安禾火之沈禾传奇 The Legend of Shen He of Chang'an 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 Record of the Illusory Sea of Love: The Great Void Livestream 情天幻海录太虚直播间 The Illusory Realm of the Great Void, by the shores of the Sea of Love. Fairy Jing Huan had been staring blankly into a water mirror for three days. What it reflected was not her peerless beauty, but the countless scenes of the mortal world: office workers scrolling through their phones on the subway, middle-aged men and women haggling at matchmaking corners, livestreamers crying, “Brother, love me!”, and exhausted wage slaves staying up late making PowerPoints until they went bald... “Such mudd 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 Zhao Gouzi's Struggles in Ancient Times 赵狗子的古代奋斗史 At the end of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty, Zhao Gouzi was born. The Ming was visibly in decline, while the world hurtled into the Age of Discovery, with wealth pouring in from across the seas. Zhao Gouzi lifted his chin and resolved to catch the last wave of the Age of Discovery, sending the peoples of Huaxia sailing across the seas to conquer new lands! 7.9kReads8.9Score67014d adds
- 170 The Saga of Wagang Stronghold 瓦岗寨演义 The Tale of Wagang Stronghold is set amid the chaos of the late Sui dynasty and vividly recounts how the heroes of Wagang rise up to resist tyranny. The story follows bold outlaws such as Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, Shan Xiongxin, and Xu Maogong, chronicling their legendary exploits: gathering at Wagang, seizing the imperial tribute, rebelling in Shandong, and joining forces with eighteen rebel kings to fight the Sui court. The book features both bloody battles amid flashing blades and clashes of w 869Reads9.5Score10714d adds
- 171 Working as a Dorm Supervisor at a Remote Factory, Protecting 80,000 Women Workers 在深山大厂做宿管，守护八万女工 Li Xingchen, a descendant of a mysterious family, had just been crowned the nation's top scorer on the college entrance exam when his parents were struck by eighty-one bolts of violet heavenly lightning and vanished without a trace! Believing his parents dead and left with empty pockets, he was forced to drop out of school and dive headfirst into a massive foreign-owned corporation with a hundred thousand employees, taking on a hellishly difficult job: dorm supervisor for eighty thousand female 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 The Battle of Lake Changjin: The Turning Point of the Korean War 长津湖战役：朝鲜战争的拐点 Discover the true story of the Battle of Lake Changjin, a desperate clash of wills and faith. We salute the great soldiers. Those faces hidden beneath the ice, those who died under the bombs: they deserve to be remembered! More than seventy years ago, the Langlin Mountains were rugged and buried beneath heavy snow. The wind howled into people's ears, as loud as an exploding shell. Many lay in the snow. The charge sounded, but they could no longer move. Snowflakes settled on their eyelashes, and 658Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 173 One Book Is All You Need to Read Chinese History 中国历史读这本就够了 Discover the truth of history through clear, accessible writing. A Comprehensive Guide to Chinese History is the magnum opus of the renowned historian Lü Simian. Organized chronologically, it covers politics, economics, culture, society, and much more. In this sweeping historical work, Lü Simian brings a series of vivid scenes to life with engaging prose and a rigorous historical perspective: from ancient legends of the world's creation to the gradual formation of ritual and musical civilization 46Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 174 A Consultant in the Martial World 咨询顾问在江湖 A highly intelligent male lead pulls the strings of the jianghu in another world! The jianghu is full of passion, and its characters leap off the page! [Deciphering a treasure map] + [Foiling a villain’s conspiracy] + [Taking part in a martial arts tournament] + [Joining the court struggle over the succession] + [Defeating a villain who transmigrated] + [Settling a feud spanning lifetimes]. No System, no golden finger, no mindless wish fulfillment, and no incoherent nonsense. Just [beautiful pro 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 The Dream King of the Divine Fantasy Universe, Written by Meng Wang Luchuang 神幻宇宙梦王橹窗著 The universe is vast and boundless, with no distinction between male- and female-oriented fiction, or between gods, immortals, demons, and monsters. Multiple heroines and heroes, both delicate and bold, overwhelmingly sweet or brutally cruel, unconventional and diverse in style: this fantasy epic has it all, a singular work in the literary world. Cloud Dream Celestial Gate + Dreadful Snow Dai + The Unknown Beginning + A Fall into Ten Thousand Calamities + Crouching Dragon Divine Tree + The Realm 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 Apricots Beneath the Flames of War 烽火栓杏 The 1930s: a turbulent and unsettled era. The extraordinary story of a remarkable woman, who weaves her own spectacular life. Join the author as we open the door to that tumultuous age through a unique perspective. 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 Saint of Summer 夏圣 Heroes vie for supremacy, and a century of chaos engulfs the land. The Great Xia Dynasty unifies the Nine Provinces, while court rivalries stir up storms and the martial world shifts beneath a veil of intrigue. I was nothing but an ordinary young man. But when the world’s fortunes change, watch me reach out and overturn the order of heaven and earth, then lie across the land and bring peace to all. 19.2kReads8.5Score1.3k14d adds
- 178 The Brocade Gambit: A Record of Power Plays in the Tang Dynasty 霓裳弈：大唐权谋录 Silk and Strategy: A Record of Tang Dynasty Power Plays 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 Great Ming: Tyrant Chongzhen Rebuilds the Great Ming 大明：暴君崇祯，重塑大明 [No System] + [No mindless decisions] + [Political scheming] + [Court politics] + [High-stakes game] + [Passionate] + [Struggle for supremacy] His soul travels back to the twenty-fourth day of the eighth month in the seventh year of the Tianqi era, the very first day of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign. In history, Chongzhen would hang himself at Coal Hill seventeen years later. At this point, the Manchu ruler Huang Taiji has only just ascended the throne. Liaodong has not yet been completely lost, 171.1kReads8.6Score15.3k14d adds
- 180 The Legendary Han Xin, the Greatest General of All Time 千古第一将韩信之千古传奇 Han Xin was born a beggar, so where did he learn his astonishing military strategies? Where did he master such superb swordsmanship? How did he win every battle without a single defeat? Why were his victories so decisive, with large-scale clashes against his opponents so rare? How were his battlefield instincts and judgments so precise? This book recounts every one of Han Xin’s legendary exploits in detail. 3.9kReads8.4Score35314d adds
- 181 Divine Numerology: The Secret Scroll of the Supreme Principle 神数衍天：皇极秘卷 Divine Numerology Reveals Heaven: The Secret Scroll of the Emperor's Pole 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 The Code Immortal Realm: I Am the Heavenly Dao 代码仙域，我即是天道 My name is Tian Yingxue, and this is the tenth time I've been reborn. The Heavenly Dao played a cruel joke on me. On one hand, it granted me a golden finger of an opportunity, giving me a natural fire spirit root, letting me establish my Foundation at ten, form my Golden Core and keep my youthful appearance at nineteen, and reach the threshold of ascension at a hundred. On the other hand, it made me perish in the tribulation lightning as I ascended, then sent me back to the day before I was to j 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 Me, an Outer Sect Disciple, Became the Immortal World's Ancestor by Keeping a Low Profile 我，外门弟子，苟成仙界老祖 I, an Outer Sect Disciple, Cautiously Became the Immortal Realm's Ancestor 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 The Meal on the Plate: The Execution Ground, They Watch You, They Remember 盘中餐：刑场——它们看着你，它们记得 The Meal on the Plate: The Execution Ground: They Watch You, They Remember 2Reads—Score214d adds
- 185 The Divine Art of Taiyi: Secrets of the Heavenly Origin 太乙神数-天元秘箓 Taiyi Divine Numerology: The Secret Register of the Heavenly Origin 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 Candied Hawthorn Inn 糖葫芦客栈 Pure dialogue, a novel told entirely through lines of speech. The martial world can be a little bitter, so why not try a candied hawthorn? The first bite is tart, but the sweetness lingers. Another one, dear guest! Welcome to the Candied Hawthorn Inn! 10Reads—Score314d adds
- 187 Sima Jizhu: The Way of Yi Towers Over Heaven 司马季主：易道凌天 Sima Jizhu: The Way of Change Soars Above the Heavens —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 An Introduction to Ancient Chinese Culture 中国古代文化常识 This book is a systematic and comprehensive encyclopedia of essential knowledge about Chinese literature, intended to provide readers with thorough, well-organized cultural knowledge. Covering literature, art, religious beliefs, politics, economics, culture, entertainment, philosophy, science, and many other fields, it uses detailed discussions and a rigorous scholarly approach to help readers gain a deeper understanding of the breadth and depth of Chinese culture. The section on literature prov 154Reads8.6Score7214d adds
- 189 Tales of the Vast Sea 沧海演义 [Wuxia] [Xianxia] [Historical] [Adventure] [Military] A narrative epic of the jianghu and the imperial court, seen through the growth of an ordinary person, where individual heroism and romanticism intertwine with realism! 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Why Vampires Need to Read Their Blood Test Reports 论吸血鬼看血检报告的重要性 On Why Vampires Should Pay Attention to Blood Test Results 243Reads—Score614d adds
- 191 A Professional Rebel at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末造反专业户 [No System + No Cheat Powers + Late Ming Dynasty + Rebellion] Wu Cheng, a newly graduated college student working as a village official, transmigrates to the second year of the Chongzhen reign in the late Ming Dynasty and becomes a military household member of the Great Ming. A corrupt court, an incompetent emperor, greedy officials and gentry, and commoners treated as less than human push Wu Cheng step by step toward rebellion. Watch as he takes on the local tyrants, fights the Great Ming, dest 14.3kReads8.8Score1.3k14d adds
- 192 King of the Battlefield: The Decisive Edge in the Age of Cold Weapons 战场之王 冷兵器时代的决胜关键 Although guns and cannons rule the modern battlefield, cold weapons are once again catching people's attention thanks to their irreplaceable advantages. They are the true veterans, embodying humanity's deep-seated yearning for iron and blood! The appeal of weapons goes beyond killing. It lies in the stories of blood and tears hidden behind the killing, and in every warrior who stands on the battlefield with a sword or knife in hand! History is no fairy tale. Where will the stories of cold weapon 17Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 193 Reviving the Great Ming: A Lone Minister Founds Constitutional Rule 中兴大明，我以孤臣开宪政 The protagonist, Su Ran, transmigrates into another world when the Tianqi Great Explosion occurs. Through a stroke of fortune, he takes over the original owner’s body and enters the chaotic final years of the Ming Dynasty. See: A modern transmigrator versus the chosen one of the age. Heaven itself seems determined to help the Qing, the chosen ones of this world, sending one disaster after another: droughts, locust plagues, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis... A whole new game of political intrigue, 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 The Secret Histories of the Four Great Beauties 四大美人秘史 The Secret History of the Four Great Beauties is a vivid, legendary novel about four famous beauties of ancient China: Xi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diao Chan, and Yang Guifei. Skillfully blending history and legend, fact and fiction, this work uses delicate prose and rich storytelling to reveal the important roles these four beauties played in their respective eras and the influence they had. During the Spring and Autumn period, Xi Shi used her beauty to beguile King Fuchai of Wu under a plan devised b 127Reads9.2Score3814d adds
- 195 The Legend of Wei Xia 谓侠传 [Traditional Wuxia] [Not mindless] [Sword cultivator] [Ensemble cast in the martial world] The martial world may be old, but people’s hearts are cruel, and chivalrous heroes are hard to find. They say there are no heroes in this martial world. “Perhaps this world has grown a little filthy. There are too many things that should be settled with a sword!” Mo Xiao says, “Though my heart is troubled, this sword of mine should be wielded by them too. This sword is called Chivalry!” Mo Xiao simply beli 201Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 Sacrifice the Protagonist to Heaven! Boundless Magic? 主角祭天！法力无边？ Sacrifice the Protagonist to Heaven! Boundless Magic Power? 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 Dragon’s Roar in the Northern Frontier 朔北龙吟 Transmigrated into a frontier army scout, he found himself facing tens of thousands of Tiele cavalry from the start. A series of covert battles and mysteries unfolds around a royal secret: twenty years ago, someone tried to force the Grand Princess into marriage. The emperor enters the game himself, pitting his wits against all the powers at play. Schemes within schemes, plots within plots, each conspiracy linked to the next. See how the protagonist faces this treacherous crisis, growing from a 16.9kReads9.2Score1.9k14d adds
- 198 Since I'm Already Here, I'll Save the Great Ming 来都来了，我要救大明 My new work is out! Please check it out 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! 92Reads—Score814d adds
- 199 Push: The First Time I Got Pushed, I Hit Back! 推——第一次被推就打回去！ Push Back! The First Time Someone Pushes You, Hit Them Right Back! 14Reads—Score114d adds
- 200 I, the Pawnshop Keeper, Once Conquered the Entire Jianghu 我，当铺掌柜，曾打穿整个江湖 [No brainless plot + martial world + imperial court + genius + small ensemble cast + no System + not a wish-fulfillment story] Five years ago, five Celestial Beings from the Five Sacred Grounds joined forces to hunt down one man at Soulbreak Cliff. The battle lasted three days and three nights. In the end, there was no sign of him alive or dead. The Five Sacred Grounds announced to the world that Gu Jius was dead. A pawnshop appeared in a corner of Qingxi Town. The owner, surnamed Gu, was good f 5.8kReads6.1Score24214d adds
