Novels like Sunset on the Yellow River
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- 51 A History of World War II: The Struggle for Air and Sea 第二次世界大战史·海天绞杀 This book introduces some of the major classic naval and aerial battles between the anti-fascist camp and the fascist imperialist powers during World War II. These include the Battle of Cape Matapan, the Arctic Convoys, the naval battles off Malaya between Britain and Japan, the great Battle of Leyte Gulf between the United States and Japan, the Battle of the North Cape, and the air and sea battles around Guadalcanal. 11Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 52 One Tank Held Off a German Armored Division for 24 Hours, Based on a True Story 一辆坦克挡住一个德军装甲师,长达24小时,真实改编 A single tank held off a German armored division for a full 24 hours. Based on a true story. 66Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 The Club 棍儿 In the chaos of the Republican era, Gun'er, a poor young man with thick brows and bright eyes, was the secret longing of every woman in the little village beneath the Taihang Mountains. The landlord's daughter, the glamorous concubine, the fiery and devoted village beauty... Their gazes wove a gentle net, but it could not hold back the sudden arrival of national enmity and personal hatred. The Japanese invaders' iron hooves crushed the mountain village. Amid blood and fire, almost all the men we 171Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Pear Blossoms in Bloom 一树棠梨花开 For seven years of war, she kept watch over a flowering tree, waiting for someone who would never return. Across thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, he passed through smoke and death to honor a promise left unfulfilled. That spring, “the flowering pear tree bloomed, its beauty captivating the city; willow fluff danced in the spring breeze.” Beneath blossoms white as snow, their eyes met, and each was struck by the other’s beauty. The beauty of mountains and rivers could not rival the gen 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Deep-Sea Ghost: The Deep Blue Blade 深海幽灵:深蓝利刃 My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 The Brothers-in-Arms of the Defeated Soldiers in the Flames of the War Against Japan 抗日烽火之溃兵兄弟情 In the 16th year of the Republic, Zhang Zongchang, the military governor of Shandong, fought a fierce battle against Feng Yuxiang’s Second Army Group in Lanfeng, Henan. The protagonist, a fourteen-year-old boy, is forcibly conscripted and separated from his parents and younger sister. This is the story of how he grows from a naive boy into a staunch anti-Japanese soldier, with a band of brothers who never abandon one another. 15.5kReads7.5Score1.1k14d adds
- 57 I Will Not Kneel: 1937 不跪:1937 [Cinematic Narrative Style]+ [One of a Kind]+ [History at the Core]+ [Blockbuster War-Movie Feel]+ [The Japanese Army Isn't Dumbed Down] Twenty thousand men. Only four hundred remained. They were called “deserters.” The Japanese were still on their heels. When Leng Feng came to, he was wearing a bulletproof vest, with night-vision goggles attached to his helmet. A voice sounded in his mind: System bound. He looked at the people being hunted down. Raised his gun. Took aim at the Japanese. “Bang! 1Reads—Score11614d adds
- 58 Pillars of the Water Town 水乡脊梁 The Backbone of the Water Country tells the story of Chen Hai, from his growth as a fisherman to becoming a New Fourth Army soldier and commander. It depicts the distinctive waterside scenery and atmosphere of resistance in the Hongze Lake region, and brings to life a cast of brave and resourceful heroes who fought against the Japanese. The novel portrays the Chinese people’s spirit of standing together against a common enemy and being forged stronger through adversity. It is a stirring tribute 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 War of Resistance: Two Long-Term Laborers 抗战之两个长工 In the war-torn years in Sui County, Shangqiu, Henan, this story does not dwell on the worst of human nature. Instead, it focuses on the lives of ordinary people in an extraordinary period of history. Every ordinary person’s life is a book in its own right. 73Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 60 Bright Sword: Building a Jingguan with the Enemy's Heads 亮剑:拿鬼子的狗头筑京观 A modern special forces soldier transmigrates into the world of Bright Sword and becomes a new recruit in the Xinyi Regiment, where he activates a System that makes him stronger with every enemy he kills. He bombards the Japanese invaders, wins Li Yunlong over, and makes his mark across northwest Shanxi, becoming the Grim Reaper of the battlefield! He takes the Japanese invaders' heads, builds monuments from their corpses, and brings honor to the nation. 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 Operation Northern Frontier 北界行动 Special forces operative Hummingbird and a state security partner venture deep into the frozen lands of the far north, crossing borders to rescue a genetic scientist kidnapped by foreign forces. Betrayed by an insider and surrounded by mercenaries, they fight to the death in the frozen wilderness. Every breakout is a brush with death; every counterattack comes at a terrible cost. This deadly contest across the far northern border is nowhere near its end. This book is a companion to "Border Actio 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Battlefield Showdown: The Turning Point of World War II 战场对决:第二次世界大战的转折 Drawing on the latest research from China and abroad, as well as recently declassified materials, this book was written under the guidance of relevant departments and experts. Using the course of World War II as its thread, it covers the war's major historical periods, principal theaters and battles, and leading military and political figures, presenting a sweeping panorama of the conflict. Its contents include military history, battlefields, campaigns, commanders, and wartime affairs. Spanning 41Reads9.4Score914d adds
- 63 The War of Resistance: Starting by Wiping Out an Entire Japanese Battalion 抗战,从全歼鬼子大队开始 No System, no golden finger, no brainless wish fulfillment!!! On the snowbound Xuefeng Mountain in western Hunan, flames of war rage and shrapnel tears through the sky. Xiao Weiguo, a young man from modern times, transmigrates through time and becomes a second lieutenant platoon leader in the 74th Army. Leading a remnant force, he holds the last pass against the Japanese invaders. “When the bullets run out, fight with bayonets! When the bayonets break, bite them with your teeth!” On a battlefiel 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 War of Resistance: A Huangpu Graduate Who Fights to the End 抗战:黄埔出身,打满全场 [Bright Sword] [Snow Leopard] [System] [Large-Scale Warfare] Chen Cheng transmigrates back to the War of Resistance era, born into a prominent family. Watch as he rises from regimental commander to the very top. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 The Great Ryukyu Naval Battle: A Landlocked Sea 以陆引海之琉球大海战 The Great Ryukyu Naval Battle, with Lu Yin Leading the Fleet 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Battles for Guadalcanal 鏖兵瓜岛 The Battle of Guadalcanal was Japan's second major defeat after Midway. After this battle, Japan no longer held the strategic advantage. Japan committed its full strength to an unprecedented struggle against American forces on land, at sea, and in the air. The book's sweeping scenes of warfare reveal the brutal reality of war. One of the books in the “Classic Battles of World War II” series. It brings vivid, realistic scenes of war to life and uncovers the truth of history amid layers of mystery 326Reads9.4Score5014d adds
- 67 A Collection of Short Alternate-History Stories About the War of Resistance 短篇抗战历史架空脑洞合集 Looking at the one devastating battle after another throughout history, I seem to see the unwillingness in the hearts of countless soldiers. I, too, feel that same indignation. Their spirit deserves to live on, and so, through one fictional short story after another, I will pass it down. These stories won’t always be feel-good tales. Some may be tragic, heartbreaking, or filled with regret... If you have a good story, feel free to share it with me. I’ll draw out its spirit and turn it into a new 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 Welcome to the Absurd Twentieth Century 欢迎来到荒唐的20世纪 (Female protagonist) (Solo heroine) (Alternate setting) (Note: Since Order Disease causes infected people to behave absurdly, the book includes many unrealistic strategies, plot developments, and weapons research.) The absurd becomes reasonable: Order Disease, also known as "Hysteria," reached its most severe outbreak in the 20th century. Devouring corpses and bones, drinking blood and flesh: on the battlefield, these were all too common. It is a form of hysteria caused by desire expanding wildl 160Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 69 Find Me a College Girl to Be My Wife 抢个大学生做老婆 When the Japanese invaded Nanjing, Chen Sihai escaped and fled to Hunan, where he was taken up into the mountains and became a bandit. He brainwashed himself with the idea that he was a bandit, hoping to forget that horrifying day in Nanjing. Having died once already, he no longer fears death. His mind even grows muddled, and he becomes recklessly bold, yet extraordinarily careful. He is a man with a deep sense of chivalry. When he goes down the mountain to abduct a wife, he meets She Han. He al 169Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 Blood and Iron in the Jianghu: The Pingliuli Rebellion 铁血江湖之萍浏醴演义 ... Two pairs of figures stood beneath the thousand-year-old camphor tree in the middle of the street, an utterly out-of-place sight. On one side were Liu Bingsheng and Cai Bingzhang, middle-aged scholars in modern jackets with resolute faces. They were history researchers and organizers of that uprising, transmigrated through time. On the other side were Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu, dragged here by an overwhelming desire for redemption. Of course, at this moment, they could hardly 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 Huangpulang 黄埔郎 A modern-day mercenary transmigrates to the battlefield of the Battle of Shanghai and experiences the brutal War of Resistance firsthand... The Japanese invaders trample the imperial court, enraging a hundred thousand Huangpu cadets. The green hills are stained with heroes' blood, and their loyal bones are sacrificed to the Chinese nation. A modern-day mercenary transmigrates to the battlefield of the Battle of Shanghai, beginning a firsthand journey through the eight-year War of Resistance. Sta 9Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 72 Transmigrating to 1930: I Work for a Landlord 穿越1930:我给地主扛活 One-sentence summary: A modern office worker dies suddenly and transmigrates into the body of a simple-minded farmhand in 1930. Forced to endure the landlord's so-called “blessings,” he uses his modern mindset to turn his life around, eventually joining the revolutionary tide with the landlord's daughter. My name is Zhang Wei. I was a modern programmer who died suddenly after working 996 hours at a major internet company. I closed my eyes and opened them again to find myself in a village in Nort 145Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 The Battle of Midway 死战中途岛 The Battle of Midway was a turning point in the war between Japan and the United States in the Pacific. The outnumbered US forces won a decisive victory over the Japanese. After the battle, the Americans gradually gained the initiative, while Japan’s defeat marked the beginning of its decline. What did Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, who had hoped to crush the US Pacific Fleet once and for all and gain complete control of the western Pacific, do in the face of this crushing defeat? This book will reve 1.2kReads9.5Score10614d adds
- 74 Legends of Bay Area Resistance Heroes: The Hung Fist Dragon 湾区抗日英雄列传:洪拳枭龙 In the turbulent years of the Republic of China, Chen Ran is an ordinary young man working at a Hong Kong dock. After his master is tortured and killed by Japanese invaders and their collaborators, and his junior schoolmate is abducted, Chen teeters on the brink of death when he unexpectedly awakens the “Heroic Spirit Codex,” an ability that lets him absorb the spirits of fallen heroes and inherit their lifelong skills. His quest for revenge quickly entangles him in a shocking conspiracy spannin 3Reads—Score114d adds
- 75 An Invincible General 战将无敌 Chen Fan transmigrated by accident while carrying out a mission. The fiery battlefield tempered the soldiers and forged a battle-hardened commander! 16Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 76 Spring Flames: A Heartbreaking Republican-Era Romance 春焰(民国虐恋情深) [Republican-era romance + thrilling spy intrigue + tragic, all-consuming love + mutual salvation] A notorious socialite VS a two-faced warlord Bai Chunyan is a flower, blooming from the battlefield of a cruel world. Fu Qingxiang is a general, a cold-blooded young major who can seem human one moment and demonic the next. One stormy night in a small Jiangnan town, he saved her from danger, and from then on, a tangled vine took root in her heart. For him, she was willing to be a pawn, moving betwee 1.2kReads9.3Score12114d adds
- 77 A Blood-and-Iron War of Resistance: I Build Guns and Cannons While Fighting 铁血抗战:老子边打仗边鼓捣枪炮 Chen Dayong, a blacksmith from the Dabie Mountains, takes up his hammer and joins the revolution. Through uprisings, the Long March, and bloody resistance against the Japanese, he fights fearlessly and distinguishes himself again and again, yet repeatedly lands in trouble. With his sheer courage, he hones himself from a lowly blacksmith into a battle-hardened regiment commander. A hero in the mold of Li Yunlong. No System, no cheats, no rebirth. 103Reads—Score15814d adds
- 78 Special Forces: Operation Thornbreaker 特种兵之行动代号:破棘行动 My new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 219Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 79 As If There Were a Glimmer of Light 仿佛,若有光 Gao Yu, a young curator and painter, accidentally transmigrates to a women's university in 1947. He becomes its youngest male teacher and a clandestine Party member with a special identity. Amid the shifting interplay of light and shadow, he meets Shen Weiying, a beautiful, aloof university student. One love across a lifetime, two meetings: it turns out that love is the light that never fades. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 War of Resistance: Ballistics Leave No Trace 抗战:弹道无痕 Resistance War: The Invisible Bullet A lone rifle and a talking donkey write an immortal legend behind enemy lines. Synopsis: Li Gousheng, an international shooting champion, accidentally transmigrates to the Taihang Mountains in 1938. There, he discovers that he has the memories of a modern sniper and a mysterious Enemy-Hunting System. Dressed in camouflage and armed with a Kar98k sniper rifle, he becomes the “Ghost Gunner” feared by the Japanese army. His companion is Qingyun, a gray donkey wh 441Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 81 The Hunter's War of Resistance: After the War 猎人的抗战【战后篇】 In early September 1945, Japan announced its surrender. Some remnant forces were still conspiring with the reactionary Kuomintang on Chinese soil, relying on puppet troops and bandits to stir up trouble. Yan'an sent a telegram ordering Cao Xingguo, then commander-in-chief of the Northeast Allied Army, to lead his troops out once more and sweep away the remaining enemy forces... 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 The Spirit Hidden Beneath an Old Qipao 旧旗袍下藏风骨 A Backbone Beneath the Old Qipao 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 A Fleeting Life Before the Snow Falls 浮生未雪 On a rainy plum-blossom night in the Jiangnan region in 1924, Lin Xuetang, daughter of the Su family, first meets Shen Yanzhou, son of the commander of Beiping, by the lotus pond at a country estate. A family heirloom jade pendant engraved with a dragon brings them together, sparking a romance that spans the north and south. She is graceful and poetic; he is bold and spirited like a soldier. From protecting each other at school to exploring an ancient temple, from fishing lights on a night lake 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 Hidden Dragon 1942: My Special Forces in the War of Resistance 潜龙1942:我的抗战特种部队 My new work is here! Feel free to head over to Tomato Novel to read it. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 125Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 War of Resistance: Shadow Sharpshooter 抗战风云:暗影神枪 Where does the thunderclap strike, shattering the ghosts’ courage? A divine marksman emerges from the shadows of the dark woods! Seven years after the fall of the three northeastern provinces, a young sharpshooter appears from deep in the Greater Khingan Range. Bearing the blood debt of a village massacred by the Japanese, he begins a desperate counterattack like a phantom... No clichés / Not a wish-fulfillment novel / Smart characters / Suspense and horror / Witty and humorous 4.1kReads8.2Score35314d adds
- 86 War of Resistance: Sniping Through the Flames of 1937 抗战:1937烽火狙击 Synopsis: In 1937, by the Marco Polo Bridge, the land was shattered and the nation faced disaster! The Japanese invaders advanced relentlessly, and Beiping stood on the brink of falling! Liu Ziye, China’s finest sniper, returns without hesitation at this moment of national peril. With a lone city as his battlefield, he vows to fight the invaders to the bitter end! No supplies. No reinforcements. Only the rifle in his hands and a heart burning with patriotism! From the streets and alleyways to t 361Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 87 The Invincible Spy King in the War Against Japan 抗日之谍战无敌兵王 Ace special forces soldier Wang Xiaowei transmigrates to Nanjing in 1937, becoming the lowest-ranking agent in the Military Statistics Bureau. With the country in ruins and Japanese troops closing in, he had planned to lie low. But circumstances forced him to show his hand: A paper umbrella lets him predict the time of air raids, while half a pack of cigarettes, used as a coded signal, sets the whole city abuzz! Dai Li slams his hand on the table. “Who exactly is this man?” Mao Renfeng is stun 185Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 The Battle of Jutland: The Ultimate Clash of Big-Gun Battleships 日德兰海战——大炮巨舰主义终极之战 In late June 1950, a PLA unit captured four islands off eastern Zhejiang. But with the naval forces of the two sides so unequal, the unit was frequently attacked by Nationalist warships and forced to withdraw. In November 1952, seeking to strengthen the outer defenses of both Dachen Islands, the Nationalists sent their “Anti-Communist Guerrilla Army” to occupy the four islands. Working in coordination with enemy forces on Nanlu and Pishan, they controlled the north-south sea lanes and blockaded —Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 89 Three Shifts in a Row 一连三班 A moving story about a group of young soldiers who, after the Korean War broke out, gave up their comfortable lives and resolutely returned to the military to defend their country and fight bravely. 97Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Absolute Defense: The Iron Fortress 绝对防御,钢铁地堡 Military technician Chen Mo opens his eyes and finds himself trapped on a battlefield engulfed in flames. His comrades’ bodies are still warm, enemy bayonets drip with blood, and shrapnel has torn open his leg. He lies helpless on scorched earth, waiting to die. Just as a bayonet thrusts toward him, the [Absolute Defense System] roars to life! An underground steel bunker rises from the ground, and automated turrets guard the entrance. Hot food rolls off the conveyor belt, while a medical pod 31Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 91 I Transmigrated to Republican-Era China and Changed the Fate of the Untouchable Beauty 穿越民国,我为高岭之花逆天改命 When the Seven Stars aligned, Liang Jinxia clutched her compass and plunged into the flames of war in Licheng in 1944. In her moment of despair, geologist Gu Qingwu held out a hand. “Come with me, or stay here and wait to die.” To survive, she became his assistant. Her uncanny “predictions” repeatedly saved him from danger, but also made him increasingly suspicious of her. “Who are you, really?” As artillery fire tore through the night, should she follow the course of history and save hersel 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 A Trail of Blood: West of the Nu River 血路:怒江以西 In 1942, the flames of war spread across the land, and the Burma Road teetered on the brink of collapse. Lin Feng, a battle-hardened company commander burdened by the disgrace of his former unit and desperate to bring his brothers home, is ordered to lead his men on an expedition to Burma. He makes a strong showing in the opening battle, but soon finds himself trapped in a desperate situation, caught between the Allies' chaotic command and the Japanese army's flanking maneuvers. 22Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 93 War of Resistance: Shanghai in Crisis? I'll Mobilize the Training Corps 抗战:淞沪危局?我征召教导总队 (The rating is low because this story just opened for ratings.) [Frontline combat] [Independent command] [Troop recruitment System] [Commander traits] [Smart power fantasy] [Central Training Corps] [Battle of Shanghai] + [Defense of Nanjing]... [Founding a nation overseas] (The defense of Nanjing begins in Chapter 29) (An armored division is called up to take part in the Battle of Xuzhou in Chapter 62) This story will never deliberately dumb down the Japanese army. Remember, some challenges c 73Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 94 Fourteen Years of War: From Cook to Army Commander 抗战十四年,我从伙夫升军长 This novel is undoubtedly the most realistic anti-Japanese war story on the entire web. The author writes from a perspective that respects history. On September 18, 1931, Japan attacked Shenyang, and the September 18 Incident broke out. I was a cook in the 703rd Regiment of the Northeast Army's Seventh Division. Because the Northeast Army followed a policy of nonresistance, the entire Northeast fell within a few short months. I followed the army to Chengde, the provincial capital of Rehe, but as 254Reads—Score13814d adds
- 95 The Greenwood Resistance 绿林的抗战 In the winter of 1950, Guandong bandit Zheng Sanpao, bearing remorse for his crimes against the people, was led to the execution ground. After the People's Liberation Army shot him, he transmigrated back to 1938, to Wolf Ridge in the Guandong Mountains. He woke to find himself once again the peerless marksman who had once struck fear across Guandong: Zheng Sanpao! Since he had a chance to live his life over, this time he would become a hero of the resistance against Japan! He would punish the wi 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 The War of Resistance in Jingbei 靖北的抗战 Cao Jingbei was a company commander in a unit of the former Northeastern Army. On the night of the September 18 Incident in 1931, he led his men in a desperate defense of the flank of Beidaying, fighting the Japanese to the last bullet. After battling his way out, he fled alone into the mountains of northern Liaoning. He traveled far and wide, rallying scattered brothers-in-arms and volunteer fighters from the wilderness. Using the terrain to his advantage, he repeatedly laid clever ambushes, ta 17Reads—Score114d adds
- 97 Bloodbath at Taojiaba 血战陶家坝 “If you, Chairman Chiang, continue fighting the War of Resistance to the end, then I, Wang Jinjai, swear I will never become a traitor.” He hung his portrait beside Chiang Kai-shek’s in his office, with those two oaths displayed on either side. Chiang Kai-shek hated him, yet still awarded him a medal. The commander of the 128th Division was a constant headache for Chiang Kai-shek; the division’s fortifications repeatedly defeated the Japanese army; and its strict regulations cost countless peopl 742Reads7.2Score10014d adds
- 98 The All-Powerful Soldier King Crushes the Japanese Army 全能兵王之碾压日军 Wang Xiaowei, a modern all-around soldier king, transmigrates to the 1937 Battle of Jinshanwei. Watch as this invincible modern warrior crushes the Japanese army through the battles of Jinshanwei, Kunshan, and Nanjing, the Taierzhuang Campaign, the battles of Wuhan and Changsha, and the Burma Campaign, all the way to victory in the War of Resistance. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 The Rear Base: The Sichuan Army Goes to War 大后方,出川抗战 282Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Sniper: Peacekeeper Elite 狙击手之和平精英 Li Yang was a top sniper in the modern-day game Peace Elite. During a game, a mysterious flash of light swept past, and he transmigrated to the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. As soon as he arrived, a group of Japanese soldiers began hunting him down. Relying on the outstanding sniping skills he'd honed in the game, Li Yang hid in the shadows and picked off several Japanese soldiers with pinpoint accuracy, successfully escaping the pursuit. 169Reads—Score—14d adds

















































