Novels like A Long Song of Jin
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Long Song of Jin, best match first.
- 51 Desires Beneath the Mask 面具下的欲望 Bacon said that human desire is the driving force behind social progress. This is true: desire can spur people to work harder, bring out their full potential, and push humanity ever forward. But whoever you are, if you cannot control your desires and they turn into greed, disaster is bound to follow. Those without desire are things; those with desire are people; those who can control their desires can become people of consequence. But how many can truly control their desires and know when to sto 10.5kReads8.6Score1.1k14d adds
- 52 The Secret of Huaxi, Part Two 花溪的秘密【二】 [1970s] [No golden finger] [Everyday life] [Sweet romance] [Nurturing] In his previous life, the ascetic Gao Minghai broke his vows at the age of 38 and fell in love with someone he should not and could not love. He became hopelessly devoted, obsessive and wild, doing everything he could to win her, then doing everything he could to keep her. Reborn, he goes searching for her across mountains and rivers when he is just twenty, gently coaxing her to his side. Only when he hears her sweetly call h 11.3kReads8.8Score79314d adds
- 53 The Anti-Japanese Traitor-Elimination Squad Is Fierce: The Bearded Uncle's War of Resistance 抗日锄奸队凶凶：胡子大叔的抗战 Soviet agent + leader of the Anti-Collaborator Squad + protector of the nation's mother, Song + Kuomintang Blue Sky and White Sun Medal + fleet commander + U.S. military relief medal + who cares about the details, funny is what matters! This resistance hero is downright ridiculous: he cracks jokes and stirs up trouble, playing the Japanese like monkeys. The Anti-Collaborator Squad's leader is a fierce fellow called Xiong Xiong, also known as Hummer. He's got a greasy-looking beard you could scra 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Wading Across the River of Life 趟过人生河 Ren Tianxing was born into humble circumstances, yet he defied the odds. Hoping to change his lot in life, he endured hardship after hardship... only to be left with regrets... This novel pays tribute to all those who spend years away from home, working to support their families. You work so hard. Like all of you, the protagonist Ren Tianxing lives far from home, drifting and wandering through a life at the very bottom, yet he keeps striving... —Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 55 Whose Youth Is Without Scars? 谁的青春不带伤 In the eighties and nineties, I was a child too. I went from being confused and bewildered to a rebellious teenager, from a student whose ideals shone bright to a laborer struggling through hardship. Friendships faded and were forgotten; my first love left a deep mark before ending in heartbreak. Being young means constantly growing up. 87Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Harbin, 1944 哈尔滨一九四四 This novel is adapted from the television series of the same name, written by Wang Xiaoqiang, Liu Tianzhuang, and Liu Jinfei. In 1939, the Liao River flooded in northeastern China, disaster struck the southern part of Manchuria, and the land was littered with the dead. While fleeing famine, the dying siblings Guan Xue and Guan Kai were rescued by Song Zhuowu, who bravely came to their aid. Two days later, bandits killed people and seized their food, scattering the three. From then on, they were 1.3kReads7.6Score24014d adds
- 57 Watching the Clouds Rise, I Turn the Tables Against All Odds 傲看云起时，逆风翻盘 On the day Shen Jingyun is critically ill, her husband, Cui Xinlin, resolutely decides to stop her treatment. All because his first love is still waiting for him... When Shen Jingyun opens her eyes again, she takes matters into her own hands, planning every move and tearing the scumbag apart. On her journey after being reborn, she unexpectedly meets Lei Jingfei... Later, everyone in the military district knows: the cinnabar mole on his chest is her. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Master Jin’s Unusual Life 金大师的别样人生 An accident left Jin Yu blind. His father looked down on him, his neighbors mocked him, and everyone lamented that his life was over. No one expected him to step into a whole new world from then on. Fortune-telling, divination, character readings, storytelling, and predicting good and ill fortune. He and his fellow practitioners traveled across Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Inner Mongolia, and Shanxi, meeting people of great kindness as well as vicious villains. Though blind, he saw straight into peo 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Burning Passion 燃烧的热血 “With heads held high and spirits soaring, we crossed the Yalu River. To preserve peace and defend our motherland is to defend our home. The finest sons and daughters of China stand united as one, resisting American aggression and aiding Korea, defeating the American imperialist wolf!” Whenever I read books or watch films and TV dramas about the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, my heart surges with emotion, and I feel the deepest respect for the martyrs who gave their lives so bravel 664Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 60 Shufen, You Four-Times-Married Woman 淑芬，你这个四嫁女人 [Based on real events + Rural revitalization + Hardship + Countryside + The struggle and perseverance of ordinary people at the bottom of society] This isn’t a feel-good story. It’s a true story. Shufen’s surname was Zhao. Zhao Shufen. She was my great-great-grandmother. My great-grandmother lived boldly and did as she pleased, sometimes even making a real mess of things. She married four times and traveled far and wide. She ran a business, fled famine, ate Guanyin clay, and took up arms! Life k 1.2kReads—Score10414d adds
- 61 Espionage: I Am a Parrot 谍战之我是鹦鹉 Not a bleeding heart, not invincible, a master of keeping his head down. A model citizen born under the red flag and raised in the spring breeze, he suddenly finds himself in the war-torn year of 1938. He has plenty of passion but no courage, and has always believed that keeping a low profile is the way to survive. After gaining a parrot double, he thrives in the secret service. You think I'm Juntong? You think I'm a traitor? You think I'm with the Red Party? No! I'm a parrot. 634Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 62 Dustbound Love, Nan Nan 尘缘楠楠 The marriage between Chen Yuan and Nannan, the everyday business of rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea, and all the twists and turns of life, its sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty moments, a jumble of emotions... [Urban Life] [Married Life] [Ordinary Lives] 9Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 63 Espionage: Codename Lone Wolf, the Japanese Devils Are Terrified 谍战：代号孤狼，小鬼子害怕极了 Synopsis: [Republican-era espionage + System + single female lead + courage and cunning + pure love + devotion to country + scheming + disguise + infiltration + sniping + assassination + Military Statistics Bureau + resistance against Japan...] The protagonist, Lin Chuan, transmigrates to another world and arrives in Shanghai, Longguo, in 1940. The war against Japan is at its most intense. The front lines are soaked in blood, and anti-Japanese soldiers give their lives and shed their blood to de 69.5kReads8.1Score2.8k14d adds
- 64 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
- 65 The Stars Don't Cry 星星不掉泪 In this novel, Xingxing is a beautiful, dignified, and strong woman. The story follows her two marriages. Though she goes through hardships and pain, she keeps looking toward the light and moving forward, ultimately becoming the person she wants to be. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 What Lies at the End of Love? Parting 爱的尽头是什么？离别 What lies at the end of love? Parting. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 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
- 68 Espionage: From Agent to Japanese Aristocrat 谍战：从特工到鬼子贵族 “Who am I? …Chen Lin? …Or Konoe Ichiro? …Chinese? Or Japanese?…” “You are Konoe Ichiro, heir to Japan’s Konoe family, one of the Five Regent Houses, and Konoe Fumimaro’s eldest grandson. You are Japanese!!!” “That’s right, I’m Konoe Ichiro… Konoe Ichiro… I am Konoe Ichiro… I’m Japanese… Then who are you?” “Me? My name is Chen Lin! I’m Chinese… Chen Lin!” 68Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 The Dark Surge 黑暗的涌动 During the War of Resistance, Red Party agent Li Ran used a “split personality” as his cover while infiltrating the Military Statistics Bureau, embarking on a difficult mission to resist the Japanese invasion! The Chinese nation paid a terrible price to win this victory. I hope everyone will cherish it and not let foreign powers invade us again! 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 70 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
- 71 Romance on the Construction Site 工地韵事 Ten years working on construction sites not only enriched my résumé, but also broadened my horizons. Among the many stories I witnessed were romances between men and women, including plenty of moving, devoted relationships worthy of praise. There were young couples who drifted apart, and disabled husbands whose wives never abandoned them. Some stayed faithful for years, only to see everything fall apart in a single day. A young man who had wandered aimlessly for more than twenty years finally fo 175Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 A Match for Her Rival: The White Plum Agent's Comeback 棋逢敌手，白梅特工的逆袭 Character Outline for A Match for the Master: The White Plum Agent's Comeback Main Character - Su Jin - Identity: An agent of the White Plum organization, code name “White Plum,” and daughter of Lin Shen. She is a math whiz who can do three-digit multiplication in her head and speaks seven languages. Originally an agent for the Military Statistics Bureau, she is drawn into a conspiracy involving multiple factions. With exceptional intelligence and courage, she continually seeks the truth in a co 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Auntie's Runaway Marriage 姑姑逃跑的婚姻 The Rag Doll uses a cloth doll as the key thread connecting a series of tangled stories filled with hardship and struggle: Lin Ling is forced into an arranged marriage, runs away from it, and is caught in a web of turmoil, disaster, and terror... Qin Yue'e's promiscuity tears her family apart. Later, she turns to a brothel to save her son, but her decision to enter that world ends up ruining him. Their humanity is tested between righteousness and evil. 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 A Stepfather Is Like a Dog 继父如狗 A love story about a man who gives everything for love. Newly married, he takes a second-hand wife with a son, and from then on, muddles his way into becoming a man treated like a dog. Based on a true story, this book perfectly captures the awkward position of a stepfather, as well as human selfishness and the sorrow of marriage. 49Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Ten Years Crossing the Mortal World 十年渡人间 Restless! Sometimes it's not just the weather. More often, it's life's uncertainties. When you can't take charge of your own life, how could you not feel restless? After being restless for too long, you start hoping to find a little everyday warmth. That's right, only things with the warmth of everyday life can last, and only they can keep you coming back for more. The leads' marriage falls apart, and the female lead reflects on her life. Ten years after graduation, she rises from a low-level cu 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 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
- 77 Glory in the Dust 尘埃里的荣耀 Anti-Japanese War spy intrigue + espionage, history + agents, powerful figures + power struggles, face-slapping Late autumn, 1948. The operations room of the Xuzhou Suppression Headquarters. Just as Section Chief Guo Zhun, a major general, reaches for the gun in his desk drawer, Shen Xingzhi, a special agent from the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, walks in. He says he’s there for a cup of tea, but his eyes are fixed on Guo Zhun’s shoes. Hidden in the heel is a roll of microfilm that co 4.1kReads8.0Score31714d adds
- 78 What Do You Mean, the Secret Service's Top Operative? 什么是军统第一行动高手啊？ [Espionage + War of Resistance + Iron-Blooded + All-Rounder] Su Hao is reborn into an age torn apart by war. Compared with the bloodshed on the front lines as soldiers defend their country, a more brutal war is being waged on another front! Killing an enemy agent grants him a month of real-world combat experience. Interrogating one grants him a month of criminal investigation skills. Each time he practices disguise, he gains a day of disguise expertise. Successfully deceiving an enemy with a dis 99.1kReads8.5Score10.6k14d adds
- 79 Spy-Battle Match-Three 谍战消消乐 A modern-day special police officer transmigrates into the puppet state of Manchukuo as a low-ranking policeman. Li Bai unexpectedly acquires a match-three System, and thus begins a winding, eventful career as an undercover agent. Completing missions expands an enormous pocket dimension and can even grant him unique special abilities. The System’s astonishing bonus rewards turn out to be all kinds of beautiful women. Li Bai is having the time of his life. Keeping a low profile in enemy territory 9kReads8.2Score71814d adds
- 80 The Mother in the Mountains 大山里的母亲 [Period setting + history + based on real life + memoir] This is the story of a mother from the mountains who folded hardship into the daily routine of cooking and chores, holding her family together through rugged years. She lived an ordinary life, yet became the family's strongest support. If you, too, have been touched by a mother's love, perhaps you'll enjoy this story. Every follow and request for an update gives me the confidence to keep writing. I'll carefully polish every plot point. 112Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 81 Battlegrounds Across the Heavens: Recovering China's Lost Heritage and Boosting National Fortune 诸天战场：拾遗华夏，带飞国运 A parallel world, a battlefield spanning all the heavens. On the battlefield, Summon figures from history to serve as “heroes” and boost your army's combat strength! Awaken sleeping cultural relics to turn them into “divine artifacts,” capable of taking on a thousand foes and changing the tide of battle! With myths and legends, you can even summon “gods”! On top of that, cuisines from different civilizations can increase your “stats,” poetry can provide “buffs,” and medicine can... … “What do y 60Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 82 Four Hundred Men Held the Rear, and for 14 Years, No Order to Retreat Came 四百人断后，14年没有撤退命令 Dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Red Army's victory in the Long March, and to the brave souls who risked everything in the people's war. You laid down your lives to pave the road to a brighter future. With a devotion that will never fade, we honor every undying spirit of loyalty. I believe the opening chapters will draw huge traffic, because the story is even more explosive. [War of Resistance Espionage · History · Spy Thriller · Special Forces · No Female Lead · Power Struggle · No Ha 1.3kReads—Score—14d adds
- 83 In Search of Happiness 寻找幸福 This story follows three close friends and the ups and downs of their marriages and family lives. No matter what hardships they face, they keep searching for happiness in their own ways. How will each of their stories end? 5Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 84 Neighbors in the Ancient City 古城邻里 A new work is here! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Set in Yuhè Courtyard, the central compound of Qinghuai Lane in an ancient riverside city in southern China, this novel traces a century of ups and downs among several longtime residents and their neighbors. Through their stories, it captures the changes in the city from the early years after liberation to the present day, the younger generation’s outlook on life amid a market economy, the bustle of its streets and lanes 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 The Criminal’s Revelation 犯罪启示录 The story follows a detective's day-to-day casework, recounting how a number of representative cases are solved. The plot is full of twists and turns, and every case offers plenty to think about. I hope readers will take something away from the story. 399Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 86 Since I Stopped Putting Up with My Marriage, I've Been Living My Best Life 自从婚姻不再忍着过老娘我爽爆了 Hua Roulan stayed in the big city of Hailing after graduating from university. Her husband, Cheng Chuanhe, had a doctorate and ran a company. “You don't earn as much as I do. What gives you the right to make me do the housework?” Whenever Cheng Chuanhe flew into a rage, he erupted like a landslide, completely hysterical. Arguments between married couples are inevitable, but he resorted to verbal attacks and emotional abuse... She really couldn't take it anymore. She didn't want to keep enduri 49Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 87 Transmigrate to Republican-Era China: From Straw-Sandal Soldier to Red General 穿越民国：从草鞋兵到红色将军 He opens his eyes to find himself a low-ranking soldier among the dead in the Sichuan Army of the Republic of China era. Warlords clash, and a human life is worth less than a dog's. Relying on the tactics he remembers, he claws his way out of a mountain of corpses and advances one step at a time, from a squad leader to an officer in the Whampoa clique. In the Battle of Shanghai, Sichuan Army soldiers in straw sandals stand against elite Japanese troops with their flesh and blood. In the Defense 52Reads—Score11414d adds
- 88 Blood Locust Blossoms 血槐花 In an ancient village in the mountains of western Henan, a simple, honest family lives an ordinary, diligent life. Then, through no fault of their own, they are swept up in a war. From that moment on, the whole family, young and old, pours its hot blood into a moving story. 2.9kReads7.1Score21814d adds
- 89 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
- 90 Old Huang and Old Hei 老黄与老黑 [Period Drama] [Countryside] [Married Life] Set in the early 1980s, this novel tells the story of four families, the Lins, Wangs, Lius, and Chens, in an unremarkable village on the Loess Plateau in the Great Northwest. They scheme and struggle against one another, while brothers and sisters-in-law within each clan bear their own grudges and grievances. But it is better to resolve enmity than let it fester. Lin Junjie is the first young man in the village to get into college, bringing honor to th 56Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 91 Blood and Intrigue 谍血风云 [Decisive and Ruthless] [Absolutely No Saintly Do-Gooder] [Fired with Passion] Returning to the war-torn Republic of China, the protagonist uses his slight head start to navigate between the various factions. On the secret front, every move is fraught with danger; between black and white, he repeatedly risks his life, earning achievements that no one will ever know about… 14Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 92 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
- 93 Our Long River of Years 我们的岁月长河 Our Long River of Years is divided into three parts. Following the ordinary lives of three generations of Zhao Jiafu’s family, railway workers, it spans from the 1950s to the 2020s. It recounts the joys and sorrows, happiness and heartbreak, and everyday troubles experienced by the three generations of the Zhao family and the ordinary people around them over the long river of time. It depicts the turbulent lives of ordinary people as the times change and society develops. Time flows like a river 180Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Falcon and Iron Eagle: Yan Shuangying Returns to the Southwest 猎隼铁鹰：燕双鹰重返大西南 No System | Hard-Core Espionage | Southwest Bandit Suppression | The Great Western Treasure | Invincible Protagonist “Only someone like you would believe there are bullets in your gun.” In 1950, just after the liberation of the Great Southwest, the region was shrouded in mystery. Remnants of the Kuomintang allied with bandits and local tyrants, launching the vicious Falcon Hunt Plan to overthrow the new regime. Then a mysterious treasure map to Zhang Xianzhong's hoard surfaced, drawing every f 124Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 95 Reborn in 1977: Starting with Marrying a Sent-Down Educated Youth 重生1977：从迎娶女知青开始 Reborn in 1977, I’m going to build the perfect life. The first step is marrying the prettiest educated youth in the village. In an era when people look down on educated youth for being no good at farm work, I’m going to snap up the biggest bargain first. 840Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 96 Memoirs of the Glazed World 琉璃世界回忆录 [An ensemble story about real life, not a wish-fulfillment story, not a romance, no golden finger, and no absolute main character] Some people are born into privilege, while others are born to toil. The world of Liuli has three parallel layers, each with clearly divided levels of wealth and living conditions. When a mysterious virus that makes no distinction between people strikes, what will become of humanity in these different environments? In terms of economic cost, treating one critically i —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Four Best Buddies Never Split Up, Transmigrating Back to Age Fifteen 四老铁不走散，穿越到15岁 At a dinner gathering for their forty-eighth birthdays, four old friends transmigrate back to 1992. Xiao Fang gains superlative culinary skills, Li Jian forms a seven-colored inner core, Feng Feng’s bracelet becomes a miniature universe, and Dong Dong can see halos of good fortune. They carefully preserve the circumstances of their meeting, afraid that one flap of a butterfly’s wings might scatter the bond they’ve shared for forty-eight years. Xiao Fang comforts souls with food, Li Jian’s inner 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 War of Resistance: I Have a Perfect Accuracy Skill 抗战之我有百发百中技能 (Multiple female leads) If that bothers you, don't read. The story strives to portray the resistance behind enemy lines as it really was, including the customs and culture of that era. College student Wang Shouren goes on a trip to Ranzhuang and accidentally finds himself in that turbulent era. He saves himself, and many others as well. A serious disclaimer: There are no ridiculous scenes where someone hits a person with a single shot from 800 meters away. 626Reads7.1Score5714d adds
- 99 Tales of Xizhou in the 1980s 80年代西州往事 This is a story about youth, and a story about growing up. It is filled with passionate brotherhood, the innocent love of childhood sweethearts, clashes of steel in the streets and alleys, and the struggles and choices people face in the tides of a changing era. Most importantly, it captures the warmth unique to that time: the unreserved sincerity between people, a purity that seems almost like a luxury today. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 That Mountain, That City 那山那城 [A powerful work of realism | The ups and downs of life in government | Love and passion | The turbulent 1990s] Huang Shunping of the Jiangzhou Construction Commission’s quality supervision station refuses to compromise on construction standards. In a single night, he finds himself caught in a “sex scandal” and is taken away. Through a twist of fate, his two sons, Nashi and Nacheng, become embroiled in Jiangzhou’s biggest shoddy-construction project: a passenger terminal. After graduating, Nash 962Reads8.8Score13814d adds
