Novels like The Battle of Penghu
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Battle of Penghu, best match first.
- 101 Passing Myself Off as a Tang: Wowing the World and Aiding Zhenguan 冒姓大唐：技惊天下助贞观 Real historical events and figures are woven into the story, bringing to life the grandeur and pulse of the Zhenguan era. From papermaking, soapmaking, and composting to water-powered machinery and improved weapons, each step faithfully recreates the Tang dynasty's path of technological innovation. Watch a tech enthusiast use “frivolous tricks and gadgets” to spar with censors, charm generals, and match wits with famous ministers, bringing a refreshingly unconventional flair to the Zhenguan cour 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 May and Anran 五月与安然 This is a work of autobiographical fiction mixed with transmigration. It tells the story of Liu He, the only person in Chinese history to have been emperor, king, marquis, and commoner, as he is reincarnated, and of a transmigrator who rewrites the falsified history of the Western Han to restore Liu He’s good name and clear him of blame. With history, love, and philosophy as its themes, the novel uses allegory, parables, and rambling reflections to portray one person’s growth and pursuit of purp 1.9kReads9.6Score13614d adds
- 103 Transmigrated to Primitive Society to Become an Immortal 穿越原始社会当神仙 Lu Zilong transmigrated to the primordial era, where humans were like ants before prehistoric beasts. To survive, he developed technology, created a unified faith, established standards of measurement, conquered nearby tribes, and became a regional power. Then the weather changed, and the Ice Age arrived. To adapt to the climate, Lu Zilong led his tribe on a migration. Follow Lu Zilong as he leads his tribe to battle heaven and earth, grow from weakness to strength, sweep across the six directio 423Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 104 The Road Outside the Window and the Sea in My Heart 窗外的路与心中的海 If you have ever: · Struggled to balance your dreams and reality · Tried to understand your parents' silence while also making sense of the next generation's boldness · Worked to protect a little undying light amid an ordinary, or even difficult, life Then open this book. Here, you'll find a sea of your own. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 My Ring Is a Gold-Eating Beast 我的戒指是吞金兽 Writing a story that feels realistic and believable is the author's greatest goal. To that end, the author would rather have less wish fulfillment and more “poisonous plot points.” Zhou Huan accidentally obtained a magical storage ring. One day, he discovered that the ring could devour gold and turn it into space. It could also take the protagonist to the worlds of movies. This is not a quick transmigration novel. Everything is done by hand. 9kReads6.0Score56214d adds
- 106 Guo Fu: A Hero’s Shadow 过芙侠影 In the martial world of The Return of the Condor Heroes, the feelings Yang Guo and Guo Fu never got to share have always been an unresolved regret in my heart. Guo Fu grew up with the brilliant Huang Rong, the supremely powerful Guo Jing, and the peerless master Huang Yaoshi as her parents and grandfather to back her up. So she turned out straightforward and a little spoiled, but she never failed to do what was right. Of course, she inherited that from her father. They're both lovable blockheads 982Reads—Score10114d adds
- 107 Supreme Destiny 天命最高 He was the “Qin dog” everyone in Handan hated, a hostage who trembled in his mother’s arms. Before the age of nine, he lived for one reason alone: to avoid being beaten to death by the people of Zhao. Then one day, his father died, and he became the King of Qin. The road back to Xianyang was strewn with thorns: his grandmother wanted to depose him, his younger brother wanted him dead, powerful ministers treated him like a puppet, and the queen dowager and her lover controlled the inner palace. H 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 After I Went Mad, the Whole Capital Begged Me to Fix Their Houses 发疯后，全京城求我修房 She is the most skilled female builder in the capital, and also the craziest troublemaker. She lets her madness run wild and overwhelms everyone with her expertise, tearing the original story to shreds as she goes. Regent Xiao Heng says, “This woman is harder to handle than the imperial court.” Imperial Preceptor Pei Qingxuan says, “She is the one variable I never saw coming.” 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 From the Start, the Sky Screen Delivers a Scathing Review of the First Emperor: His Merits and Faults Spark a Huge Debate 开局天幕锐评秦始皇：功过吵翻天 When a rant video from a rented apartment collided with a sky screen spanning past and present, emperors and commoners across the land were left dumbfounded. “Qin Shi Huang was a benevolent ruler? Do the bones beneath the Great Wall agree?” “Standardizing writing and measurements was a great achievement, but a third of the people were conscripted for labor. How is that benevolent?” The First Emperor slammed the table and roared. Liu Bang laughed and grumbled, “I knew he was a troublemaker.” Li S 301Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 110 Two Years as a Doormat, Then One Heavy Rain Woke Me Up 舔狗两年，一场大雨浇醒了我 After Two Years of Chasing Him, a Downpour Woke Me Up 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 Muzi’s Life in the Northern Song Dynasty 木子的北宋生活 The author tells the story of an ordinary person in ancient times in a lighthearted, humorous style, aiming for a plot that makes sense and trying to avoid the usual clichés. Give it a try and see what you think. 8.8kReads9.0Score98914d adds
- 112 A Cat’s Wasteland Survival: Where Are You, Master? 猫猫废土求生，主人你在哪儿？ [True cat's-eye view × no romance × coming-of-age + happy ending + supernatural powers] The apocalypse arrives, and my human is gone! Fachai has no choice but to strap on a pack of dried fish and set off to find their human. Awaken supernatural powers, make friends, join the resistance... When cat paws tear open the cage and green light floods the heart of hell, can this journey allow new shoots to break through the earth and bring the wasteland era to an end? “Don't be afraid. I'll take you ho 258Reads8.6Score10314d adds
- 113 Quick, Let Duke Zhou Eat Some Meat 快让周公吃肉 I transmigrated one day and became the famous Duke of Zhou, Ji Dan. Everyone praises me, saying, “The Duke of Zhou spits out his food to welcome worthy men, and all under Heaven turn to him.” But who knew I wasn’t practicing humility, I really just can’t stomach meat! The shadows of the blood sacrifices at Zhaoge haunt me. Just one bite of meat and I’m back in that slaughterhouse in my dreams. Within, scheming ministers watch like tigers; without, the rebellion of the Three Guards bears down. Th 72Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Lord Lin Chong 林冲君 There have been heroes who were not sages, but never sages who were not heroes! One who can rouse himself may be called a hero. To rouse oneself is for one’s nature to arise from one’s vital energy. Dragging one’s feet and simply going along with the world, accepting what is and rejecting what is not, working all day yet never rising above a life of rank, land, house, and family, counting every grain of rice and every bundle of firewood until one’s spirit is worn down day by day, looking up at t 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 Eagle Claw Sect 鹰爪门 Wang Zhengyang, a disciple of the Eagle Claw Sect, finds himself swept up in the martial world the moment he enters it. He never gives up in the face of adversity, and despite enduring countless hardships, his courage and integrity eventually make him a grandmaster of his generation! As the saying goes: “The eagle spreads its wings and soars across the sky. How could it tolerate petty villains below? Slay serpents and dragons, ride the winds away, and leave neither fame nor merit behind!” 413Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 116 Rebooting 1985: My Life as a Literary Giant 重启一九八五：我的文豪人生 [Literary Master], [College Entrance Exams], [Single Female Lead], [University Lecturer], [Happy Everyday Life], [Literary Author], [Academically Inclined Girlfriend], [Everyday Academic Discussions] (Other titles for this book: Restarting 1985: My Life as a Literary Master, The 1980s: My Girlfriend Is an Academic Superstar, The 1980s: I Become a Literary Master at Peking University) Use worldly experience to shape an otherworldly spirit, and ultimately follow the path to literary greatness! Fr 1.2kReads6.3Score10714d adds
- 117 The Symbiotic Realm 共生之域 The realist fantasy novel "The Domain of Symbiosis" explores the awkwardness and wonder of humanity caught between Daoist artifacts and tools, matter and spirit, and silicon-based and carbon-based life. The protagonist, Lei Mo, is a forty-year-old single male freelance artist with a wild, unruly temperament and a disdain for money. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 The Tale of Empress Dowager Cixi 慈禧太后演义 This book offers a detailed account of Cixi’s life, from her birth and entry into the imperial palace to her rule from behind the curtain, her decades wielding power over the Qing dynasty, and her death. It is not only literary and highly readable, but also of some value as a reference for historical research. 10Reads9.4Score114d adds
- 119 I Live, I Die I活I This story has a fragmented, fast-paced feel. The heroine is forced to take over her entire family in the middle of an extremely chaotic emergency. I want you to experience alongside her that suffocating feeling of not even having time to catch your breath. Take your time reading, and don't rush. Historical Fantasy | Female Lead | Tragedy | Ensemble Cast | Political Intrigue | No Romance “What does it mean to be alive?” A little girl answers with a curse that lets her remember everything she 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 The Villainess System: The Fake Heiress Pretends to Be Sweet, but the Big Shots Spoil Her Rotten 恶女系统绿茶假千金被大佬追着宠 (The rating has just been posted and will keep rising, so please leave lots of comments!) [Transmigrate into a book + fake heiress and real heiress + System + golden finger + feel-good face-slapping + wealthy-family romance + devoted to each other + two powerful leads + farming + showbiz + helping the whole village thrive] I transmigrated straight into the body of a vicious supporting female character who was about to die. So what if I’m the fake heiress? Don’t expect me to be a cannon fodder. M 110Reads8.3Score10614d adds
- 121 A Promise Across Mountains and Rivers 一诺隔山河 He once made a tender promise to her: When the smoke of war cleared, they would journey to the distant mountains and watch the sun gild the peaks. But fate took a sudden turn. She was trapped in a desperate situation and plunged into the abyss. To save her, and to keep the borderlands at peace, he took off the military uniform he loved, hid his name, and entered the endless darkness alone. From then on, he was an undercover agent walking on a knife’s edge, a lone shadow deep in the abyss, an unn 233Reads—Score2214d adds
- 122 Calling Your Name 呼唤君之名 This planet is called Blue Star. It consists of the Elf Continent in the west, the Sixteen Regiments Continent in the east, the Spirit Beast Continent in the north, the frigid ocean in the south, and the Dark Zone at the borders of the Elf Continent, the Sixteen Regiments Continent, and the Spirit Beast Continent. I am Shangguan Yun, commander of the First Regiment. “With my thunder, I shall bring peace for all ages. Thunder Emperor!” His spirit sword transformed, crackling with lightning. “Dugu 89Reads—Score414d adds
- 123 The Perfect Maid 完美的女仆 My name is Jiang Che, and I’m the head of Listening Rain Manor. There was a time when everyone took a turn stepping on me. Now, they don’t even have the right to look up at me. I clawed my way out of the mud, outmaneuvered every scheme and plot, and built an empire no one else would even dare dream of. In everyone else’s eyes, I’m a ruthless living King of Hell. Only I know that I’m really just the one and only protector of a group of young women. They can shield me from bullets and keep watch 127Reads—Score13814d adds
- 124 Don't Mess with the Grand Tutor, She's an Immortal Lord 别惹太傅，她是仙君 Jiu Fangyi bears a calamitous fate. While seeking the truth behind it, he meets Feng Lishan. The two are opposites, one cold and one warm, and they unexpectedly discover that their origins are opposite as well. Jiu Fangyi's Source of Returning to the Void is withered, lifeless, and marked by death and separation, while Feng Lishan's Source of Primordial Vitality is its polar opposite, as different as clouds and mud, fire and ice. Yet at their roots, both come from the same source. As long as Fen 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 Don't Let Down Your Youthful Ambitions 莫负少年凌云志 Ever since his parents' marriage fell apart, he had been like a lonely shooting star, plunging into the dark abyss of a broken home and becoming a neglected, unwanted child. His childhood was a miserable nightmare. His father's inaction was a merciless blade, cutting off every hope he had and bringing one misfortune after another. His grandmother unleashed her resentment toward his mother on him like a plague, subjecting the young boy to relentless torment that wore down both body and mind, as i 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 A Theory of Modern Warfare 现代战争论 War is a matter of great importance to a nation. When a nation or an individual faces war, they must be fully prepared, with a flawless plan and sufficient military strength. 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 A Hotpot Through the Ages 火锅春秋 The state is founded on its people, and the people put food first. Transmigrating into the turbulent Spring and Autumn period, a master chef stirs up the world. Follow the protagonist across the river of time as, armed with culinary skills and the Zuo Zhuan, he rewrites the course of Chinese civilization and creates an epic “Spring and Autumn of Fine Food”! 50Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 A Twenty-Year-Old College Student Falls for a Middle-Aged Security Guard 二十岁女大学生爱上保安大叔 A 20-year-old college student falls in love with a middle-aged security guard. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 Misty Rain over Chang'an 雾雨长安 Mist and rain soak Chang'an; each step is a stumble. His blue robe is still warm, yet his whole body feels cold. This book follows An Ziyan, a scholar returning from the academy, through war, worldly turmoil, and setbacks as he engages with the world and then withdraws from it, coming to understand his heart and see his true nature. 43Reads—Score214d adds
- 130 Cast Aside, I Become Emperor: My Fate Is Mine to Command 弃子成皇：我命由我不由天 Yesterday, I was a discarded pawn. Today, I am the emperor. From pawn to player, and finally to the throne. This is the road of a ruthless hero, paved with mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Everyone who stands in my way will become a stepping stone on my path from “discarded pawn to emperor.” 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Reborn as the Deposed Empress: The Dowager Empress’s Blade Draws Blood to Avenge Her Family 废后重生：太后掌心刃血偿满门仇 [Reborn as the Empress Dowager + Ruthless and Decisive + Empress’s Political Schemes] In her previous life, she was the empress, but the treacherous emperor and her half-sister betrayed her! Her entire family was executed, and she died consumed by hatred. When she opens her eyes again, she has become the Empress Dowager, ruling from behind the curtain! In this life, she casts aside love and wields the imperial seal. Her half-sister foolishly dreams of taking her place in the inner palace, so she 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 A Gambling Addict's Return to the Right Path 一个网赌仔的浪子回头 A Gambling Addict's Turnaround —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 The Great Yu Female Tutor 大禹女师 (Also known as: After Becoming the Matriarch, I Became the Whole Dynasty's Mentor) Qian Yixiang, a female professor of Chinese literature, worked through the night on her dissertation and died suddenly. When she opened her eyes, she had become the matriarch of an ancient marquis's household. The good news: she was alive. The bad news: she was on her third burial shroud. No golden finger, no System, and a whole family of wolves circling her. After working herself to death through cutthroat compet 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 Ghost Bean 鬼豆 History, mysticism, enlightenment, cultivation, qi refinement, and political intrigue. Not for beginners. Gui Dou is neither a ghost nor a bean. He is simply Guiguzi’s son. At sixteen, he left the mountain during the early Warring States period, an age of upheaval that few records describe. This book follows on from Guigu’s Divine Stratagem, telling a historical fantasy of intrigue and turbulent events in the Warring States era, as well as conflicts in the martial world. 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 Modern-Day Ghost Reaper 现代鬼差 For millions of years, the Three Realms have turned in an endless cycle. The Heavenly Court and the Underworld, beings from myth, have quietly maintained the world's order. But as the age moves forward, necessary reforms are quietly on the way, and the once silent, frigid Underworld is growing lively. Chen Peng, a conscientious ghost constable who has served in the Underworld for three hundred years, has finally made it through the ranks and is about to become a great judge serving the ghostly p 126Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Reborn as a Demon Emperor: The Road to the Pinnacle of Power 重生妖帝权力巅峰之路 After his uncle usurps his throne, the male lead, Lou Yufeng, is poisoned and killed. By a strange twist of fate, he is reborn in the body of the emperor of an enemy nation. Using the enemy emperor’s body, he begins plotting to reclaim imperial power, then conquers his homeland and takes back the throne that belongs to him. The male lead borrows strength and influence, making use of every person and resource at his disposal. Through careful planning at every turn, he ultimately becomes the true 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Northern Song: I Take on Water Margin with Technology 北宋：我凭科技闯水浒 (A slice of Northern Song history + Water Margin + war + political scheming + conflict + fantasy + technology. No System golden finger that hands out random prizes or anything like that.) They had set out to find a new home for humanity and keep its flame alive, never expecting an accident with a wormhole to send them transmigrating. Since ancient times, in times of chaos, the capable have claimed the realm for themselves. The rise and fall of dynasties is no different. With technology at my sid 212Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Reborn, I Turn My Fate Around with the System of Noncontention 重生归来，我凭不争系统扭转死局 Reborn on the eve of the palace banquet, Su Wanyuan's fingertips brushed against the secret drug hidden in the lining of her gown. In her previous life, she was tricked into making a scene, lost her reputation, and saw her entire family executed. This time, she stayed calm, waiting to tear away her half-sister's gentle facade in front of everyone at the banquet. Before the trouble had even settled, a wooden token etched with a whirlpool pattern led her to a decades-old secret plot involving a 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Double Shadow: Rebirth Plan 重影：重生计划 This novel centers on deep adventures in an expansive world. Its greatest appeal lies in tightly reasoned, twist-filled storytelling and compelling character arcs. The plot unfolds link by link, blending intellectual depth with the satisfying thrills of a gripping read. Hardcore readers who crave intellectual stimulation and logical storytelling are welcome to dive in. Shadow Double: Rebirth Plan The mystery of a dead wife, the awakening of a clone; bloody battles and philosophical questions. Fr 8Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 140 I Turned My Vegetative Wife's Workplace Upside Down 我替植物人老婆整顿职场 The protagonist is a top student and highly educated, but his day job is backbreaking construction work. He married a perfect wife, and their life together was pretty good. But one day, disaster struck: his wife attempted suicide and became a vegetable... After learning that workplace bullying had driven his wife to take her own life, “I” quit my day job and successfully applied for a position at her former workplace. With my own hard work and the help of a mysterious System, I track down the pe 45Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 141 The Code Immortal Realm: I Am the Heavenly Dao 代码仙域，我即是天道 My name is Tian Yingxue, and this is the tenth time I've been reborn. The Heavenly Dao played a cruel joke on me. On one hand, it granted me a golden finger of an opportunity, giving me a natural fire spirit root, letting me establish my Foundation at ten, form my Golden Core and keep my youthful appearance at nineteen, and reach the threshold of ascension at a hundred. On the other hand, it made me perish in the tribulation lightning as I ascended, then sent me back to the day before I was to j 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Sister Ting's Love Story 婷姐的爱情故事 Sister Ting’s Love Story 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 Jingkang: Besieged City from the Start? I Refuse to Be a King Who Loses His Country 靖康：开局围城？朕绝不当亡国君 He opened his eyes and found himself in the body of Zhao Huan, Emperor Qinzong of Song, the most unfortunate emperor in history! From the start, he faced hellish difficulty: Jin troops surrounded Bianjing, his father fled and left him to take the blame, and the court was full of either incompetents or treacherous ministers, all weeping and begging to surrender territory. And soon, 1.3kReads8.0Score10414d adds
- 144 Ghost Detective: The Mystery of Life and Death 鬼探神差之生死之谜 A human and a ghost travel between Heaven and Earth, seeking justice above all. Through life, death, and reincarnation, they pursue the real culprit, exploring the underworld and venturing into the divine realms of Heaven. Whether faced with magic treasures and talismans or schemes and tricks, they take on cases the mortal world cannot solve and settle disputes the underworld cannot untangle. She has no regrets with him by her side; he follows her through life and death to keep her safe. The Jud 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 Water Margin: The Red Flag Begins to Fly over Liangshan 水浒：赤旗从梁山开始飘扬 [Water Margin] [Campaign Against the Bandits] [Transmigration] [Weak golden finger] [No Female Lead] [Political Intrigue] [Conquering the World] “We just want to live!” “We farm every day, year after year. We pay our taxes and perform our corvee labor. All we want is to live in peace!” “But the court won’t let us! The Song emperor won’t let us! They exploit us, squeezing us until there’s nothing left! If they won’t let us live, then none of us will! If they won’t let us farm, then we’ll bury the 2.1kReads7.3Score15314d adds
- 146 The Superpowered Peacekeeping Department 超能力者和平部 Ladies and gentlemen, your licenses to “save the world” have expired. Superpowered people are, at their core, “strength addicts.” Their “heroism” is nothing but a fig leaf for self-gratification. The superhero fanfics Peace Corps for Superpowered People and I Stand on My Own Side are currently being serialized on the platform. The first novel in my killer series, Dissociator: Concerto of Vengeance, is complete. Please give them a read! 1.8kReads5.9Score12314d adds
- 147 The Soul of Lyrics, the Spirit of Poetry 词之魂诗之灵 This is a song of the soul, written for myself. If you like it, feel free to listen too. I posted it here first as a keepsake, and second so I can listen to it every day, as often as I like. It rolls off the tongue when read and sounds very pleasant when heard. Of course, it sounds even better when sung. I am grateful to the Tomato platform for giving me this corner of the soul. 2Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 148 Prism Space 棱镜空间 Life is like a prism, and so is human nature. If you could start over, what would you choose? Would you bring your loved ones back to life? Have a loving mother and devoted children? Or return as a top student? Achieve financial freedom and thrive in your career? Everyone thinks differently at every moment... So let's begin from the start, as a way to look back on the past and perhaps inspire others... 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 149 Relax and Hum a Tune 放松哼首歌 A white-collar employee working in the back office of a Hong Kong-funded bank encounters all sorts of things every day. Some make her happy, others don’t. Different moods call for different songs, and humming to herself helps her relax and deal with all kinds of problems. 43Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 150 Notes from the Pastoral Dream 牧梦札记 Also known as The Shepherd's Dream Notes: A Comprehensive Guide to TV Dramas Also known as Those Years of Endless Complaints and Unsaid Words Also known as That Ghostly Couple Who Never Run Out of Things to Say, Now Writing Reading Journals The original works featured are tentatively Empresses in the Palace, My Fair Princess, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, The Return of the Condor Heroes, Dream of the Red Chamber, The Three-Body Problem, and others. (Note: Life is 130Reads—Score—14d adds
