Novels like The Book of Lu Ban
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Book of Lu Ban, best match first.
- 1 Suppressing Yin and Yang: The Five Spirits Slay Evil 镇阴阳：五灵诛邪 On the night Li Tian was born, ghosts surrounded the village. Countless spirits clad in ancient armor knelt in worship. Everything about Li Tian seemed strange: the Azure Dragon on his left, the White Tiger on his right, the Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise on his legs, and a Qilin tattoo covering his back. The villagers whispered that he was a demon child. When Li Tian turned eighteen, his nightmare began... 76Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 2 Paper Effigy Maker 扎纸人 My grandfather was a renowned paper effigy maker, a trade associated with the yin world. I never imagined there could be so many mysterious and unfathomable secrets hidden in it... 172Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Folk Taoist Talismans 民间法箓 China is vast, ancient, and rich in natural resources. As Taoism spread and mingled with the customs and cultures of different regions, it gave rise to many unique schools, collectively known as Fajiao, or folk ritual traditions. My name is Xu Jingwu, and I come from a family of occult practitioners. I had already decided to retire from the trade, but then I went to inspect someone’s home for feng shui… 194Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 The Feng Shui Master of Showbiz 娱乐圈风水天师 To raise one million yuan for my mother's medical bills, I meet a B-list star named Liu Ying through a twist of fate and enter the entertainment industry. I help celebrities read feng shui, ward off evil spirits, and hunt ghosts, becoming the hottest feng shui master in show business. Stars big and small, mature beauties and cute young girls alike, all come knocking at my door... 593Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 5 Unveiling the Three Teachings and Nine Schools of Old China 旧中国三教九流揭秘 In the old China that emerged after the Opium Wars, the land lay shattered and Chinese and foreign influences mingled. All kinds of social forces flourished, and a multitude of secret societies made their presence felt. The Green Gang, the Hongmen, Yiguandao, the Paoge and other groups staged one historical tragicomedy after another. Vividly and in detail, this book exposes the many ugly sides of these underworld groups, lays bare their tricks and layers of disguise, and portrays both the dark c 166Reads9.4Score108Shelves
- 6 The Heaven-Mandated Ghost Tamer 天命驭鬼人 [Traditional · Supernatural · Suspense] I was born from a corpse, and the day I was born, my parents died because of me. Yin and yang clash, and my fate is marked by the Seven Killings. An orphan's grave, a green-clad sky lantern, Qin Mao shadow puppets, a portrait of a blood-eyed beauty… All the ghosts bow before me. Clad in a yellow robe, I wield wondrous powers. 259Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 7 Two Couples’ Great Adventure in a Remote Mountain Village 两对情侣深山荒村大探险 (The moon shines blood-red over a haunted village. Strange things lurk in the deep mountain forests, and a terrifying mystery waits to be uncovered.) Two couples plan an expedition to a remote mountain village. After braving all kinds of hardships, they finally reach Zhengyang Village, a place steeped in eerie legends. By day, they explore the surroundings; at night, they tell all sorts of bizarre stories and flirt with each other. They enjoy a fun-filled stretch of time together. On the night b 53Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 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. 302Reads9.0Score105Shelves
- 9 Reborn from the Start in a Funeral Hall, I Became a Pallbearer 开局重生在灵堂，我成了送丧人 When I was reborn as a rogue Taoist priest performing a ritual in a funeral hall, the family’s wails nearly burst my eardrums. A bright red coffin stood in the center of the room. Thick blood seeped from beneath its lid, though no one else noticed. I was the only one who caught the stinging, rusty smell. The rogue priest’s memories flooded my mind: this wasn't a peaceful death in old age. This was the vengeful spirit of a pregnant woman who had died a violent death. “Reverend, it’s time. Nail th 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 The Mountain Ghost Laughs 山鬼笑兮 If there is someone on the mountain’s flank, wearing ivy and trailing creeping vines. Such beautiful words, so why is the truth so cruel? How much karma must be repaid in this lifetime? 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 A Beginner's Journey into Traditional Chinese Medicine 一个小白的中医之路 An original work on Tomato Novel. The author’s first novel. Fang Xiaobai knew nothing about medicine, but she saw many people around her go to the hospital without getting better, spending money only to suffer. When her mother fell ill and needed surgery, it inspired Fang Xiaobai to teach herself traditional Chinese medicine so she could save her loved ones. And so she began her journey of learning medicine on her own... Please don’t use the remedies in this novel indiscriminately. They are ent 17Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 12 The Yellow Stone Method 黄石土法 Huang Shigong, a recluse of the Qin dynasty, was the equal of Guiguzi. He passed the Plain Book to rulers, earning them the world; He passed the Three Strategies of Huang Shigong to advisers, earning them renown; He passed the Taigong Art of War to generals, bringing them victory; He passed the Carved Heavenly Book to craftsmen, giving them a livelihood; He passed Huang Shigong’s Folk Methods to the common people, winning their gratitude. Xu Zhen had worked like an ox and a horse, started a comp —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 13 A Story Sparked by a Feng Shui Charlatan 一个风水神棍引发的故事 An ordinary person stumbles by chance onto the path of studying fate and feng shui. After a life of great ups and downs, he finds a master and becomes a master of the Daoist arts. What kinds of opportunities will he encounter as he walks the path of slaying demons and eliminating evil... [In the early chapters, drawing on the author’s personal experience studying feng shui and fate-reading, this book will show you how to choose books and get started.] 461Reads—Score104Shelves
- 14 Be Careful, It’s Right Behind You 小心它在后面 Synopsis: Taoist cultivation + No System + Folk occult arts + The protagonist grows gradually Yuye is utterly stunned. He can understand Black and White Impermanence changing shifts, but why is White Impermanence asking him to call her big sister?! After Yuye is infected by sinister energy, a medium seals an extremely ominous entity inside him. And so begins his journey as a Taoist priest, seeking redemption for himself. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 A Master of Feng Shui in the City 都市风水高手 Yuan Xiaofeng, a real estate agent with poor sales, was about to be fired when he came across Yuan Tiangang's The Strange Book of Yuanzi. It contained everything from medicine and divination to astrology and physiognomy. From then on, he began a wonderful life in which he could get whatever he wanted and thrive at every turn. Beautiful lady, I observed the stars last night, and it seems we're destined to meet! 209Reads7.6Score—Shelves
- 16 Di Renjie: I'm a Detective in the Wu Zhou Dynasty 狄仁杰：我在武周当神探 [Ancient China] [Mystery Solving] [Suspense] [Not Historically Accurate] [Multiple Female Leads] [Amazing Detective Di Renjie + Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty] Zhang Chen, a seasoned mystery buff, transmigrates into the world of Amazing Detective Di Renjie and becomes a county magistrate. He obtains a Case-Solving System. Each time he cracks a case, the System offers a different reward depending on its difficulty, ranging from mobile phones and computers to toilet paper and drinks. Chancellor 24.7kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves
- 17 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... 1kReads8.8Score103Shelves
- 18 Zhu You Arts, Isn't Bringing the Dead Back to Life Perfectly Reasonable? 祝由术，起死回生很合理吧？ [Supernatural, mystery, Zhu You healing arts, folk forbidden arts, witchcraft, metaphysics, magic arts, no System] “Zhu You healing arts can bring the dead back to life, revive the living dead, and restore flesh to bare bones.” “We’re the Spirit Binding Squad.” Late at night on campus, the lights flicker on and off, a sinister atmosphere hangs in the air, and shadows whisper in the corners. “I am Xiang Yu, one of the Eighteen Bronze Arhats of the Mahayana Sect!” At an ancient temple in the barre 5.1kReads8.1Score541Shelves
- 19 Come on, I'll Take You Home! 走啊，我带你们回家！ A fanfic inspired by My Chief and My Regiment, paying tribute to the original work and Director Kang. It portrays the most authentic wartime experiences of ordinary people. But sometimes I can’t help wondering: what if Si Si Si met an officer willing to entrust him with his life... What if Fanya were whole and confident... What if A Yi could put his education to use... What if the Veterinarian could reunite with his son... What if Sangmenxing’s younger brother hadn’t died... What if Kang Ya had 20Reads7.4Score—Shelves
- 20 The Escort of the Mountains and Seas: The Langyin Garment Tomb 山海押镖人之琅音衣冢 (Fantasy adventure!! If you love adventure, come along.) Escort work isn't like hosting a banquet, writing an essay, or drawing and embroidering flowers. There's nothing refined or genteel about it, and certainly no room for being mild-mannered, respectful, frugal, and yielding. Escorting cargo is a skill for surviving in the martial world, a matter of life and death, and a contest of intrigue and deception. Bandits, robbers, crooked inns, charlatans, and all sorts of factions will stop at nothi 37Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 21 Old Tales of Strange Happenings 民间旧诡事 The woman in red who knocks on doors late at night, the soul-binding bones beneath the locust tree, the copper-bell curse in an old house in an abandoned village... These old tales of the uncanny, scattered across the countryside, are the idle chatter of old folks and stories sealed away by time... 39Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Come Listen to a Ghost Story! 来听诡故事！ The chime of midnight is the switch that starts each story. Hidden here are 365 eerie legends from every corner of the world. Maybe it's the strange sobbing in the night-shift office during overtime, a stranger's long hair beside your pillow in an old residential complex, or a passenger in a white dress who vanishes in front of a cemetery. One short ghost story every night, tearing through the everyday facade to reveal the chilling truth beneath. Do you dare open this collection of midnight tale 34Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 The Underworld Longevity Bureau 黄泉长生局 [Mystery + Tomb Raiding + Adventure + Ghost Hunting] They say the Yellow Springs are crawling with ghosts and demons. Once I raise my yellow talisman and form a hand seal, I'll wipe them all out. From three-eyed ghost lice and the Fish Kingdom tomb to the Ten-Thousand-Pearl Snake Woman... Li Que, a little nobody of the Daoist sect, and Fatty get caught up in a vast scheme for immortality. As the saying goes: “In paper shoes, I tread into the Yellow Springs; through the gloom of life and death, I 215Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 24 The Small Heavenly Cycle Cultivation Method: Secret Formula, Personal Experience, and Detailed Instructions 小周天修炼法（秘传口诀＋亲身体会＋详细法程） The Small Circulation Cultivation Method (Secret Oral Instructions + Personal Experience + Detailed Practice Guide) —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Record of Folk Traditions 民俗传承录 My knowledge is limited! I’ve organized the memories of my working life into a memoir and written down some of them. If you’re interested in feng shui, geomancy, or the arts of fate and divination, take a look. It’s all practical information. If you’d rather hear stories, you can read the memoir. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Twenty Years of Walking Between Yin and Yang: A Memoir 二十年走阴串阳回忆录 [The Great Six Ren, Qimen Dunjia, Four Pillars of Destiny, Xuan Kong Flying Stars, Jin Suo Yu Guan, folk witchcraft, Southeast Asian black magic...] And much more: an abundance of divination arts and folk culture, all knowledge you can learn at a glance and put into practice right away. A wealth of practical information! Zhao Jun graduated straight into unemployment. Then, reeling from the double blow of losing his job and his girlfriend, he encountered something that even he, a staunch material 59Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Would You Love Me If I Were a Gu Master? 如果我是蛊师你会爱我吗 Supernatural + Urban + Campus Beauty A Gu master leaves the valley and comes to campus. By a twist of fate, he turns the campus beauty into a Gu... Join me in warding off evil spirits, battling zombies, exploring secret realms, and protecting the campus beauty and humanity! 16Reads—Score—Shelves
- 28 The Strange Arts of a Feng Shui Master 奇门相师 When the Nine Stars align, a supreme fiend descends from Heaven. A beggar raises an orphan; humanity nurtures Heaven’s fate. Also known as The Nine Stars Ascend to Dragonhood. The Mysterious Maiden of the Nine Heavens gave birth to the Green Satchel, while Fu Xi, the Great Bright One, created the Eight Trigrams. One is feng shui, the other the Book of Changes; together, they form the art of physiognomy. Shennong, the Flame Emperor, tasted a hundred herbs, and the Yellow Emperor, Xuanyuan, compil 54Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 29 Paper Cutting to Prolong Life 剪纸续命 Three days after his master's death, Chen Zhi's name was pressed into a paper-cut figure. Someone cut paper outside his door late at night. A paper figure bearing his name appeared at the doorstep, and from then on, the blue-black mark on his hand began to seep inward along his veins. Paper can ward off evil and bind souls. And the darkest art of the Paper-Cutting Sect is called Name Binding. To stay alive, Chen Zhi can only follow the torn pages his master left behind, the black sand beneath t 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 One Hundred Thousand and One Folk Horror Stories 十万零一个民间恐怖故事 A collection of short horror stories in an episodic format, with a new story every chapter. No dragging things out! Haunted houses in the countryside, mountain spirits, urban legends, old customs and taboos... Every kind of Chinese-style horror is covered, with nonstop thrills and no filler. Anti-superstition disclaimer: This story is entirely fictional. Believe in science and read rationally. Please don’t apply it to real life~ 304Reads—Score101Shelves
- 31 Jiangshi World: I Am the Sacred Painter Who Guards the Mortal Realm 僵尸世界：我是画圣镇人间 After waking up, Su Dan finds he has transmigrated into Uncle Jiu’s zombie world and bound himself to the Strongest Painting Sage System! In this world, Taoist priests cultivate immortality through the Dao, while Buddhist monks wield boundless power through the Dharma! But Su Dan uses the Way of Painting to crush every demon and monster under heaven! Daoist Master Simu: “With just a brush and paper, Su Dan has made the entire world of sorcery bow its head!” Uncle Jiu: “Wherever Su Dan has been, 274Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 32 Folk Tales of the Supernatural II: Journey to the Underworld 民间异闻录二：下阴 Have you ever wondered how the dead make their way to the underworld? How do you know there aren't ghosts right beside you? I'm a fortune-teller, and also a guide. By day, I move through the city like everyone else. But at night, I light a lamp and send ghosts on their way... If you happen to see me, don't come near. The place around me is where ghosts dwell... 6.7kReads9.3Score659Shelves
- 33 365 Nights of Corpse Tales from the Gorge 峡江尸话365夜 The poorer and more desolate the land, the stranger the tales; deep in the gorges along the river, there are stories of the supernatural. My hometown lies in the mountains of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, in an area where several ethnic minorities live together. Before Liberation, it was a backward wilderness beyond the reach of government control. Over the long course of history, many baffling things happened here. After I was born, I heard plenty of chilling tales of strange happeni 117Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 34 The Feng Shui Master of Qingwu 青乌风水师 My grandfather tells the fortunes of the living. I tell the fortunes of the dead. One day, my grandfather forced me to read his fortune... 1.2kReads8.8Score129Shelves
- 35 In Taoist Robes: I Counsel Students, Then Spirits 道袍加身：劝完学生劝鬼神 An art teacher unexpectedly becomes a Taoist exorcist. The colors in the classroom give way to the cinnabar of talismans, and one supernatural incident after another, once dismissed as impossible, begins to unfold. All the ghost stories he had heard were never mere fabrications. Beyond the mist where yin and yang meet lies a truth far more terrifying than anything on canvas. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 The Thousand-Year-Old Snake Wife 千年蛇妻 [First-person POV + One Female Lead + Maoshan Disciple + Cultivation Prodigy + No System + No Immortality Cultivation] [A passionate romance between a human and a demon] [A mission passed down across thousands of years] [Wild ideas spanning ancient and modern times] In the rural Northeast, all sorts of eerie stories are always being told. But with my unusual constitution, I refuse to believe in the supernatural, so I insist on going to play in the haunted hills behind the village. There, I run i 15.5kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
- 37 The Little Fortune-Teller 小半仙 A young half-immortal from Mount Qingcheng descends the mountain to gain experience. He tells fortunes, reads feng shui, explores ancient tombs, and battles venomous insects. He helps people avert disasters, eliminate evil, and uphold justice, all to broaden his horizons, improve his cultivation, and enjoy this wonderful world to the fullest. But as his fame grows, so do the troubles he faces... 69Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 38 Ten Years: From Lost to Awakened 十年：我从茫然到觉醒 This book recounts, in chronological order, the author's real-life experiences over the decade or so after graduating from university and entering the working world. Through the many big and small events in his life, he hopes to find common ground with readers, and help them discover a direction of their own amid the confusion and cutthroat competition of today's society! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 The Maoshan Sect Leader 茅山掌教 The Dao is the foundation of the Way; arts are how it is put to use. Hidden soul-binding talismans, a life of poverty and an early death for initiates, the three Maos’ upper, middle, and lower teachings, and secret arts that leave ghosts and gods in awe! The most mysterious final patriarch of Maoshan leads his disciple Zhang Shouyi across the land, exorcising demons, exploring dangerous places in search of treasures, resolving ancient grudges, and roaming both the realms of yin and yang as he li 1.1kReads6.7Score100Shelves
- 40 Frightening Folk Tales of Ghosts and Monsters 民间吓人的鬼怪故事 This book collects folk tales about ghosts and monsters from China and around the world, both ancient and modern. They include deeply moving love stories, myths where good and evil are repaid in kind, and eerie tales that will leave you trembling with fear. We hope you enjoy them. This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual events or people is purely coincidental. 22Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 Fortune-Telling and Feng Shui by Day, Ghost-Hunting as a Part-Time Reaper by Night 看相算命测风水，兼职阴差要捉鬼 [Fortune-telling, face-reading, and feng shui | Ghost hunting, exorcism, and mastery of the yin and yang] The story is one thing, the principles behind it another. Young readers may not understand, so please go easy on me. Thank you. Han Dongzhi was born with the fate of the Five Defects and Three Shortcomings, and anyone who came into contact with him was doomed to bad luck. His parents died after he was born, and he grew up relying on the villagers' sporadic handouts. After finally working har 146Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 The Last Paper-Cutting Artist 最后一位剪纸人 My name is Song Xiaohan. I’m a living corpse with no heartbeat, and a paper-cutting artist of the underworld. On the surface, I cut paper decorations for a funeral shop, but behind closed doors, I trade with humans and ghosts. My master passed away two months ago and left me the family craft, along with this modest little shop and my tools of the trade: a pair of scissors and a carving knife. “You want to make a deal with me? But all I want is your shadow!” Song Xiaohan grinned. 210Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 43 A Record of Civil Law Inheritance 民法传承录 The wise sayings of old teach you earnestly. Gather rhymes and expand your knowledge; see and hear more. To understand the present, look to the past: without the past, there can be no present. Pass these teachings down and use them to enlighten the world. Take whatever you wish from all I have learned in my lifetime. 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Memoirs of the Kunlun Mountains, 1978 1978年昆仑山回忆录 In the autumn of 1978, Professor Zhang Wenli and his party arrived from Beijing in Yingdudaban to carry out a routine site survey lasting fifteen days. As a local assistant, I was honored to work alongside the professors from Beijing. But this ordinary survey was soon plagued by one unexpected incident after another... 5.2kReads8.8Score425Shelves
- 45 Folk Secret Spells 民间秘咒 [This book presents the classical Chinese text alongside its translation, for the appreciation of all fellow enthusiasts.] …The folk secret incantation, also known as “The Thirteen Ancient Moxibustion Incantations,” is said to have been entrusted by Patriarch Chen Tuan to a guardian in his final moments. After escaping danger, the guardian searched for someone to pass it on to, but found no one. The sole surviving copy was later kept by the Jiang family of Donglai. During the compilation of the 235Reads—Score189Shelves
- 46 Snake Demoness 蛇姬 [Ensemble Cast + Feng Shui + Fortune-Telling + Metaphysics + Strange Folk Tales] Romance: A dignified, devoted, ruthless Snake Lord vs. a pampered, cunning diviner I was born on the night of the Ghost Festival, when the gates of the underworld swing wide open. Everyone in the village said my mother conceived me after being entwined by a snake, so they called me Little Snake. When I was thirteen, I spoke carelessly and offended the “Snake Lord” in a painting. From then on, I was bedridden, and st 1.9kReads9.0Score275Shelves
- 47 Turning the Wheels of Fate: My Years as a Fortune-Teller 运转乾坤，我算命的那几年 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 564Reads8.8Score101Shelves
- 48 Heir to the Five Arts 五术传人 All the arts of divination under heaven fall into five branches. They are: Mountain, Medicine, Destiny, Divination, and Physiognomy. More specifically, they include magic, talismans and incantations, the Four Pillars of Destiny, Zi Wei Dou Shu, Qi Men Dun Jia, feng shui based on the principles of qi, face reading, bone reading, and more... Our Wei clan is the guiding principle behind all five arts. The five arts encompass everything and seize the workings of Heaven. Thus, only those blessed with 1.7kReads8.3Score171Shelves
- 49 The Heaven-Mandated Diviner 天命卦师 [Supernatural · Urban · Mysterious] My mother was a shameless woman... Before I was even a month old, she abandoned me. The man who raised me was my adoptive father, who wasn't related to me by blood at all. When I was seven, disaster struck out of nowhere. A woman gave me a burial shroud. My adoptive father said that woman meant to take my life... 2.9kReads8.5Score245Shelves
- 50 Learn Bazi Astrology from Scratch 零基础学习八字命理 Getting started with Four Pillars destiny analysis isn't difficult. It's like learning math: first, you get to know the numbers and formulas. Begin by memorizing the basic symbols, such as the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches and the generating and overcoming cycles of the Five Elements. They are like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in math. Next, understand how to construct a Four Pillars chart, converting a birth date into the four pillars. This is like carefully reading 4.5kReads8.6Score984Shelves
