Novels like The Children of the Guan Family
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Children of the Guan Family, best match first.
- 151 The Retainers of the Last Tusi of Tu'e 兔峨末代土司的眷属们 About the Book: The Tusi chieftaincy of the Luo family of Tu’e, Lanping, Nujiang Prefecture, Yunnan, lasted nearly six hundred years, from the Yuan dynasty through the Ming and Qing dynasties and the Republic of China. It passed through twenty-three generations before the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 brought the Tusi system to an end. This book was written by the granddaughter of Luo Xing, the last Tusi chieftain. It recounts the remarkable life of Yang Huizhen, wife of 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 Heartless Snow 薄情雪 [Both leads are virgins + Sugar Daddy vs. Actress + Groveling Redemption + Lust First, Love Later] Everyone in showbiz knows that rising star Tan Chuyun has a “sugar daddy,” but no one knows he's Liang Jinyue, a man who lives high above the clouds. He gives her a clear path to stardom and controls her every move. She flourishes in the palm of his hand, radiant and bold, and learns to be obedient. But little by little, that stops being enough for him. He wants the light in her eyes to shine only 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 One Marriage, Two Babies: The Emperor Dotes on His Wife Without Restraint 一婚二宝：帝少宠妻无节制 When he woke up one morning, the woman he had long secretly loved was lying beside him. She looked shaken. “Mr. Han, don’t worry. I’ll pretend last night never happened, and I won’t cling to you!” His eyes narrowed dangerously. “So you’re not going to take responsibility for me?” Lin Xiu was stunned. “What?!” Had she heard him right? What’s more, he predicted she was pregnant with his child and insisted she marry into his family! She asked, “You’re the only one who benefits from this. What do I 1.1kReads9.1Score10314d adds
- 154 Robbing Tombs with One Hand and Taking Pulses with the Other: The Unhinged Empress Can Do It All 一手摸金一手诊脉疯批皇后她全能 [Transmigration + political intrigue + archaeology + wild imagination] Feng Wan, an archaeology expert and medical doctor, touches a mysterious bracelet. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself lying in a coffin, attending her own funeral! After transmigrating into the body of a crown princess poisoned by an assassin, all she wants is to lie flat, keep her head down, and stay out of palace intrigues so she can survive. An unexpected run-in with enemies at a casino, along with her rescue of 909Reads9.4Score11114d adds
- 155 The Scepter of the Workplace 职场权杖 This story follows Wang Hao, a witty, humorous little bureaucrat with big ambitions, as he climbs the workplace ladder. With the wholehearted help of Liu Yun and Shangguan Wei, along with his own fearless determination, he advances smoothly through officialdom, earning promotion after promotion and skipping ranks along the way. He puts serving the majority first and opposes officials who shirk their duties, but in the end, he cannot overcome bureaucracy and the system. He gives up his career in 7.1kReads9.2Score70314d adds
- 156 Espionage: The Thousand-Faced Agent, a One-Man Army 谍战：千面特工，我一人成团 Li Fei transmigrates to Shanghai in a parallel world and awakens the Many-Faced Agent System. Every time he completes a mission, he gains a new face. From then on, Shanghai has a new elusive Communist agent: Many Faces. Captured courier who turned traitor: Every time I meet him, Many Faces has a different face. Military Statistics Bureau: Many Faces is an organization, maybe even a whole regiment. Our bureau has been infiltrated like a sieve. There are Many Faces everywhere. Special Higher Polic 2.2kReads8.5Score19414d adds
- 157 Espionage: A Rider in Manchuria 谍战之一个骑手在满洲 In his previous life, he was the most ordinary rickshaw puller. In this one, he’s a ruthless assassin! On the freezing nights when Japanese forces and their puppet regime run rampant, Ding Li relies on his extraordinary intelligence to repeatedly assassinate emperors, generals, and Manchurian officials... Single-handedly, Ding Li undermines the puppet state of Manchukuo, its order, and its economic lifelines... He gradually becomes a brave and steadfast patriot, and organizes a fierce, tenacious 4.1kReads8.8Score37814d adds
- 158 Espionage: Starting with the Assassination of the Emperor 谍战：从刺杀天皇开始 Li Wencheng transmigrates to a parallel world, returning to an era when every inch of land is soaked in blood, and awakens a System! A year later, he witnesses the horrors of the Battle of Shanghai. Acting on impulse, he accepts a hell-level mission: travel to the island nation and assassinate the emperor! 2.1kReads8.1Score11314d adds
- 159 Endless Shadows of Espionage 谍影无涯 Back in an age torn apart by war, he must keep himself alive by navigating between powerful factions. Little by little, he becomes a capable soldier, hiding deep in the enemy’s heartland and turning into a sharp blade driven behind enemy lines. 1.5kReads6.9Score10514d adds
- 160 I'm a Bachelor, Not a Fool 我是光棍汉，不是傻瓜蛋 Told in the words of a lifelong bachelor, this novel depicts a century in the history of an ordinary family from a unique perspective. It reveals the tragic lives of ordinary people at the bottom of society, especially older bachelors who have never married; condemns the selfish and despicable side of human nature; and celebrates sincerity, kindness, and moral character. One of the few literary works in China to focus early on the tens of millions of lifelong bachelors, it hopes to inspire peopl 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 Espionage: Madam, the Chief Doesn't Know About That, Does He? 谍战：夫人，长官不知道那事吧？ Xu Feng transmigrates to 1939 and becomes an undercover agent, awakening the [Weekly Lottery System] and continually acquiring new skills. From then on, he breezes through life with one advantage after another, gaining multiple identities... 1.2kReads7.3Score10214d adds
- 162 A Comeback After Divorce: Get Lost, You Scumbag Ex! 婚后逆袭：渣男前夫滚远点！ After her wedding, Wang Miaomiao has to squeeze in with her husband’s entire family in a small three-bedroom apartment. His unmarried older sister has twins and keeps eating and living at her parents’ home, while Wang Miaomiao puts up with her time and again. Two years into the marriage, when Wang Miaomiao becomes pregnant, she unexpectedly discovers her sister-in-law’s true identity. Her marriage was built on a lie. How will she save herself? A story of love and marriage, everyday expenses, and 21.4kReads8.8Score62314d adds
- 163 City of Glimmering Light 流光之城 In Shanghai, everyone knew the Rong family was fabulously wealthy, and everyone also knew that the eldest young master, Rong, was aloof, eccentric, and impossible to control. Feng Shizhen walked straight into danger, overcame every obstacle, and successfully became the Rong family’s tutor. Meanwhile, a conspiracy that would ensnare everyone slowly began to unfold. In this opulent world, utterly unlike the one beyond its walls, in this glittering city within a city, they tested and pursued one an 1kReads9.3Score14414d adds
- 164 Love of the Broken Blade 断刀情 War is a catastrophe. It destroys everything, including humanity and conscience. Yet war is also a furnace that remakes everything: not only willpower and faith, but humanity itself. And it is the stain of blood that makes all of this so precious. But in the face of war’s devastation and cruelty, we need the courage to break our blades. To break one’s blade is an attitude, a will and faith that can turn certain death into survival. Against a powerful enemy, we must never fear and always press fo 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 Breaking Free from the Cage: A Journey Toward Freedom in the Sun 破笼弃巢:走向阳生自由途 Breaking Free from the Cage and Nest: A Journey Toward a Free, Sunlit Life —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 Reborn Impostor 重生伪装者 With exceptional skills and an outlook far ahead of his time, Liu Zhenhua serves his country under several layers of assumed identities. He gives everything he has for his 455 million countrymen. If I must die on the battlefield for my country, why should I care whether my body is brought home in a horsehide shroud? 460Reads7.4Score6514d adds
- 167 The Spy Hunter 猎谍 Espionage is an ancient profession. Ever since wars first began, spies have been the only way for opposing sides to obtain each other's intelligence. Some say that spy warfare is the only kind of battle in the world without gunpowder smoke. But the truth is that almost no battle in this world is free of it. Even covert struggles are full of bloodshed and sacrifice. My surname is Tang. My name is Tang Cheng, though you can also call me Tang Wulang. My father was with the Juntong, the organization 2kReads8.6Score19014d adds
- 168 I Know Nothing, Yet I Became the Demonic Cult Leader 什么都不会，我成了魔教教主 Chen Feng transmigrates and becomes the new leader of the Demonic Cult on Cangwu Mountain. The good news is that he has an entire Demonic Cult at his command. The bad news is that in three years, Li Haoran, the top genius of the righteous path, will lead the Six Great Sects up the mountain and kill him, earning the title of “Greatest Under Heaven.” The even worse news is that his current cultivation is only at the Qi Refining stage. He can't even beat a wild boar on the mountain. Just as he's ab 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 The Republic-Era Rickshaw Driver 民国车夫 In Republican-era China, a rickshaw puller does whatever it takes to survive. Stealing, robbing, and killing, there’s nothing he won’t do. He robs brothels, kills traitors, breaks into warehouses, feels up widows, and climbs over walls to watch young women bathe. You can’t exactly call him a good person, but he’s not bad enough to qualify as a villain either. He scrapes and struggles his way through the war against Japan and lives to see the founding of New China. Eventually, for certain reasons 41.9kReads8.6Score3.4k14d adds
- 170 An Orphan Girl from the Late Qing Ventures into Republican China 清末孤女闯民国 This is a long novel about a woman struggling to survive and take revenge amid the chaos of war, fleeing, standing up to gangsters and warlords, and finding love. Today, she happily sets out to seek refuge with her older sister in another city. The next day, she risks everything to save her sister by storming an execution ground alone. Within two days, she kills the prefect and the county magistrate, along with their daughters, becoming a wanted criminal for murdering officials of the imperial c —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 Espionage: Infiltrating the South Manchuria Railway as a Junior Train Conductor 谍战从潜入满铁当小乘警开始 Synopsis One: A train is a world of its own. What is espionage? To borrow an old saying from Zhang: espionage isn’t about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and worldly affairs... This is the story of a family of three who transmigrate into a world of spy dramas and films... Synopsis Two: A HUAWEI Mate 50 and a 22-month-old orphan appear in Dalian, under Japanese control in 1912… 1.4kReads8.4Score10914d adds
- 172 Reborn in 1998: My Five Sisters Are in Their Prime 重生1998，五个姐姐芳华正茂 (Reborn + Revenge + Feel-Good + Building Wealth) In his previous life, Lin Jiabao had a great hand, but played it terribly. He had his parents' love and the affection of his five older sisters, and he was a hard worker too. He even landed a government job in the provincial capital. But his wife, Sun Rourou, tricked him into raising another man's child and bled his entire family dry. His life couldn't have been more miserable... When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to 1998, to the very 3kReads9.3Score39314d adds
- 173 Vermilion Ashes: The Spirit-Locking Calamity 朱砂烬锁灵劫 [Six lifetimes of reincarnation]+ [Seizing power]+ [Surrounded by handsome men]+ [No love-brain]+ [Ready to fight anyone who crosses her]+ [Ancient fantasy] “With my blood, I shall reshape your souls. With my body, I shall reshape your forms!” She reincarnates through six lifetimes because of an obsession, only to trigger a cataclysm that shakes heaven and earth. The four great deities Yujia, Maodu, Jielin, and Jietan perished in an ancient war and were reincarnated. Maodu is determined to bring 2Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 174 Espionage: It Begins with Kite 谍战：从风筝开始 Li Baoguo transmigrated into a sprawling world of treacherous spy dramas, where the stories of Kite, The Disguiser, The Rebel, and others all converged... As Boss Dai's trusted confidant, his first mission was to keep an eye on Zheng Yaoxian, the sixth brother of the Military Statistics Bureau! To hold fast to his red ideals and save the country by working from within, Li Baoguo resolutely ventured along the blade's edge, even to the brink of a cliff! From then on, an ace agent codenamed “Abyss” 224Reads7.9Score3814d adds
- 175 Espionage: Cultivating with the Female Commander from the Start? 谍战：开局和女长官修炼？ 627Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 The Fourth Cipher 第四套密码 The Fourth Cipher 27Reads—Score314d adds
- 177 Espionage: Daybreak 谍战：破晓 When night falls over the newly born land, two fated adversaries are forced to join forces. The brilliant Lin Nan is a forgotten gem from the old era, versed in criminal psychology and codebreaking. The battle-hardened Zheng Feng is the blade of the new order, devoted to discipline and absolute loyalty. This is a war that begins with conspiracy and ends in faith. When the enemy holds the city’s pulse in its grasp, and humanity’s fate hangs by a thread, they wield their wits as spears and their c 144Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 Jiang Xiaohua 姜晓花 In the bitter winter of 1976, Jiang Xiaohua was sixteen. Her family had almost nothing; her father was gravely ill, her mother weak-willed, and her younger brother still a child. Desperate for food, she was forced into a bride swap and nearly sold off, struggling on the brink of life and death before finally marrying into the Chen family, the most quarrelsome and favoritism-ridden family around. Her sisters-in-law ostracized her, her mother-in-law mistreated her, her husband stumbled, her childr 866Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 Old Dreams: Longing for Spring's Return 旧梦·望春归 [Republican-Era Tragic Romance + BE Aesthetic + A Love That Goes Both Ways] Have you ever loved someone you could never grow old with? “A clear-eyed, independent female lawyer vs. a patriotic filmmaker chasing the light. Shen Yuzao’s Republican-era trilogy of old dreams! Their story begins with a meeting as beautiful as golden breezes and dewdrops, and ends with a longing that endures even when their hair has turned white with frost and snow. Love can bring death, but it can also give life. The 503Reads9.4Score12214d adds
- 180 Espionage: Every Animal Is My Inside Man 谍战：动物都是我的内线 After transmigrating into the 28th year of the Republic of China, Gao Lingyu discovered that he had become a low-ranking intelligence officer in the Intelligence Division of the 76th Special Agent Headquarters, under the New Government. In short, he'd become a traitorous dog who had thrown in his lot with the Japanese. But aside from being a traitorous secret agent, he discovered that he had another identity: he was an undercover agent for the Military Statistics Bureau, stationed at the 76th on 4.5kReads8.2Score28514d adds
- 181 The Poor Become Rich Through Their Own Reversal 穷人逆转才是富 After retiring from the special forces, Ye Tianxuan takes on espionage networks and creates the Veterans Group. Working with his partner Xiao Yue, he turns it into a world-class corporation. Together, they tackle social tensions and cutthroat business competition while resisting interference from foreign forces. He also fights criminal organizations through corporate espionage in the modern business world. This story is entirely fictional, yet reality lies hidden within its fiction. 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 Those Who Know How to Die Well Never Truly Die 善死者不亡 [Espionage] [Family ties, friendship, and love of country among the elite] [Family rules and discipline] [Lightly cerebral] [Romance kept in the background] The youngest sister always remembers those words: "Those who fight well do not die; those who die well do not perish. If you are an undercover agent, your disguise must be flawless!" Her eldest brother strokes her head and says, "Love is precious, but freedom is worth more. For the sake of our family and country, we can give up both." Most 211Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 183 The Lotus Spy 芙蓉谍 The moment the silver scissors pried open the dragon’s vulnerable scales, the fuse began to sputter and spark. Jiang Ruobing stared at the red words on the “Torch Dragon Project” map: “Level Rongcheng on the sixth day of the winter month.” Suddenly, her fingertip brushed half an embroidered hibiscus on the back! As the Military Statistics Bureau’s most ruthless ace, she could kill with a steel needle. But no one knew that inside her Shu embroidery frame, she was using three shades of blue threa 98Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 Agent: The Treasure Chest System Makes the Impostor Stronger 特工：宝箱系统，伪装者开始变强 Chen Shi transmigrates into a world that brings together the spy dramas Kite, The Disguiser, The Wind, The Invisible Guardian, and Undercover. After getting drunk, he picks up Yu Manli and joins the Military Statistics Bureau's training camp. He stands out at the camp, uncovering several Japanese spy networks in Shancheng. He never misses when he makes a move. Even the slightest clue won't escape his notice. His methods are ruthless, earning him the name “Chen Yama” from the Japanese Special Ser 13.8kReads7.9Score1.2k14d adds
- 185 Renewing My Life in Republican-Era China 我在民国续费人生 [Republican Era Slice of Life] [Golden Finger Sign-In] [Space] [Lighthearted Comedy] This is a slice-of-life story set in the Republican Era, focused on cozy, easygoing days and building wealth. It is not an overpowered wish-fulfillment story, and there is no otome romance route. The romance only appears much later, with the focus on the female lead's growth. Bad news: Ji Shaowei transmigrated, and landed in the Republican Era! Good news: she transmigrated into a Republican Era game she had spe 14.2kReads8.8Score2.4k14d adds
- 186 A Spy in the Shadows, Starting with The Rebel 谍战从叛逆者开始的特工 This is purely for my own amusement. I’m sorry if it makes you unhappy. At first, I wanted to take things slowly, but then I got criticized, so I changed it. I changed it. Then people said the characters weren’t written well. That part I’m not changing. Later, I messed up the golden finger, so I gave up. Anyway, I’m having a great time writing it now. If it’s stressing you out, sorry. I didn’t mean to. 1.5kReads8.1Score10814d adds
- 187 The Rouge Calamity of War: Cao Feiyan, the Warlord 烽火胭脂劫：枭帅曹飞燕 She was born and her mother died because of it. At seven, her father sold her into a brothel. On the night she was forced to entertain her first customer at fourteen, Cao Feiyan drove a red-hot candlestick through the madam's throat. She fled into a ravine of the dead. When she was down to her last breath, the bandit chief lifted her chin. “Girl, can you handle a gun?” Five years later, the old chieftain died suddenly, and the three leaders were drenched in blood in the Hall of Brotherhood. No o 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 Republican China: From Fake Young Master to Warlord 民国，从冒牌少爷到一方军阀 [No System + Republican Era + Multiple Heroines + Espionage in the Later Story] After the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, landlord's son Li Mingyuan, who had paid for a trainee patrol officer's post, set sail for his new assignment with his newlywed wife Shen Shutong, his attendant Fugui, and the old family servant Wang Guilan. They were attacked by river bandits along the way. The original Li Mingyuan was killed, while Fugui, the protagonist and a modern-day special forces soldier, was knocked unco 12.2kReads7.7Score1.1k14d adds
- 189 Blank List 空白名单 Wuhan is occupied, and the situation is treacherous and unpredictable. A mysterious list has drawn intense attention from all sides. It came from a Chinese Communist Party member who vanished eleven years ago, and now every faction is locked in a fierce struggle over it. To obtain the list, our organization sends a top student to infiltrate the upper ranks of the puppet regime in Wuhan. His name is Xiao Muyang. He has received no training and has never carried out a mission. His spotless record 1.5kReads8.2Score19514d adds
- 190 Lost in the Spy Game 谍海迷踪 The turbulent age is rife with calamity! A young man with some martial arts and medical skills finds himself working as a doctor for a gang. When the nation faces a crisis, he secretly joins the underground Communist Party. Keeping a low profile, biding his time, and acting decisively and ruthlessly, he endures one trial after another, becomes a member of the Military Statistics Bureau and the 76th Bureau, and begins a ghostlike career as a spy! 257Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 191 My Drill Instructor Is My Childhood Sweetheart: A Long Wind, a Sharp Blade 我的教官是竹马：长风为刃 Readers, jump right in without worry! This book continues Su Yisheng Is Captain Gu's Beloved. If you enjoyed the previous book, you can start following this one right away~ [Childhood Sweethearts | Military Academy and Military Life | Special Forces | Two Strong Leads, Mutual Love] Reader's Guide: Heroine | A radiant, gutsy young lady who loves and hates without reservation, with both beauty and brains. Hero | A possessive, jealous puppy of a man who only ever acts spoiled, yields, and shows ten 13.5kReads8.8Score1.4k14d adds
- 192 The Fifth Miss of the Republic 民国五小姐 In her first life, Lin Xiaoxiao was childhood friends with Zhao Heng. She was a student, and he was a businessman. Just because he was all lovey-dovey with the young marshal's younger sister, Lin Xiaoxiao lost her life. In her second life, reborn, she broke off her engagement ahead of time and left home. She found true love, but was killed by enemy agents while giving birth. In her third life, Heaven tried to make it up to her by giving her a storage space. It had meant for her to live a happy l 195Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 The Hidden Wife 隐妻 [The comic adaptation is now available! Tap “Adaptation Theater” in the lower-right corner of any page of this book to watch instantly. The original novel and short drama each have their own appeal. Share it with your friends!] No rebirth, no transmigration, and no System golden finger, just the true golden years of an entire generation! Having fled an arranged marriage, he joins the tide of migrant workers heading south. In a southern metropolis brimming with both opportunity and challenges, he 790Reads6.2Score10014d adds
- 194 A Bitter Girl’s Rebirth 苦妹之涅槃重生 Inside Ku Mei’s five-year-old body lived the soul of someone who had died with a heart full of hatred. Reborn, she faced a spiteful grandmother who beat and berated her, a cold grandfather who enabled the abuse, and a mother who could only weep helplessly. Ku Mei concealed her boundless hatred and memories of her past life, pretending to be timid as she carefully plotted her every move. She outsmarted her relatives and broke free of her shackles, starting with a bottle of chili sauce from the mi 113Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 The Family's Hidden Guards 家族暗卫 A story about rural revitalization, bringing a family back together and creating an ideal life. Before the Spring Festival in 2025, my second uncle asked me to return to the village to meet him. He handed me a black stone passed down through our family and told me to inherit the duty of the family’s secret guards, protecting our family’s development from the shadows. I also inherited a fortune passed down through the family, along with the friendship of eight families who had been close to o 7.8kReads—Score1k14d adds
- 196 Xue Mei's Story 雪梅的故事 Bare, barren loess hills. Ravines and ridges wind their way into the distance. This is where the story’s heroine, Xuemei, spent her childhood, grew into a shy young woman, and endured until she became a mature wife. She works hard, cultivating this poor yellow earth, and sings the praises of the diligence and simplicity of rural women in the new era. 148Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 [Male-Oriented Short Story] After Awakening Refraction, I Discover I've Transmigrated to a High-Martial World 【男频短篇】觉醒折光后发现自己穿越到高武世界 [Male-oriented Short Story] After Awakening Refraction, I Discovered I Had Transmigrated to a High-Martial World 22Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 One Meeting with This Lord, and a Lifetime of Peace 一遇斯君，一世苡安 In the seventeenth year of the Republic, three powers stand in uneasy balance in the north, while undercurrents swirl beneath the surface. Young Marshal Pei Sijun has no desire to fight for supremacy. He only wants to uncover the truth about his father’s death and the death of his closest friend, Su Qingyan. Doctor Su Yi'an wants nothing to do with the world beyond her door. All she wants is to preserve the peace of that little corner of Qingzhu Lane. A set of missing blueprints for a modern can 140Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 The Woman Who Destroyed Her Family 把家毁了的女人 The Woman Who Ruined Her Family, also known as The Reckless Woman Truck Escort. This is the story of Yang Xu, an ordinary woman whose laughably absurd behavior turns her life into a complete mess. She’ll make you laugh, but you’ll also find her infuriating, pitiable, and hard to forgive... The writing is witty and humorous, and the story moves quickly. I hope you enjoy it! 690Reads8.6Score10214d adds
- 200 I Picked Up a Spirit Cat and Proved My Dao to Become a God 捡只灵猫证道成神 Shen Ciyin, a concubine-born son of the prince's household, was never favored. One day, his stepmother sent him off to an immortal sect. On the surface, she was granting him an immortal opportunity; in truth, she wanted him to die during the trials. On the way to the sect, he found an injured gray cat. The cat was vicious. It bit his hand and forcibly formed a pact with him. From then on, he made his way through cultivation sects and immortal alliances, until he finally charged into the Realm of 7Reads—Score—14d adds
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