Novels like Writing a New Novel in the Style of Dream of the Red Chamber
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- 1 Beneath the General’s Tomb, the Boy Was Laid to Rest 将军冢下，那个少年埋骨了 Beneath the General’s Tomb, That Boy Was Buried —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Popular Copywriting 网络热门文案 Trending copywriting My words, your story. What touches the heart is never the words themselves, but the experiences that feel so familiar. If you like it, stay awhile. 50Reads—Score814d adds
- 3 Blank Spaces Across the Land, A Loyal Heart Forging the Soul of the Nine Provinces Anew 山河留白，丹心再铸九州魂 In her previous life, Xia Yan was an academician of literature who had spent her entire life studying the history and civilization of Jiuzhou. When she opened her eyes, she discovered that she had transmigrated to a world suffering from a cultural rupture. The good news: the whole world had experienced cultural ruptures to varying degrees. The bad news: Jiuzhou had suffered the worst of them, almost to the point of total extinction. It had not even preserved a single complete classical poem. Loo 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 They Went Mad After the Campus Belle Died for Me 校花为我殉情后，他们疯了 In my previous life, the top student tricked me into going to the equipment room to stop the school beauty from going astray. I died a horrible, accidental death. Years later, when the school beauty learned the truth about my death, she jumped from a high-rise. The top student's reputation was ruined. He went from being the pride of the heavens to a sinner reviled by everyone. In the end, mentally broken, he was crushed beneath a car and died horribly. Reborn, the top student makes a decision: p 96Reads—Score214d adds
- 5 Firelight in the Old Alley, Snowfall Without End 旧巷烟火，雪落无期 Firelight in the Old Alley, Snowfall Without End —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Orange CEO Care Manual 橘色总裁饲养手册 The Tangerine CEO’s Care Guide —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 The Shattered Realm of Primordial Contracts 元契碎域 In ancient times, the Divine Realm, which controlled the six great elements of fire, water, wind, earth, light, and darkness, collapsed. Its fragments fell to form three continents, scattering elemental power across the land and leaving each region with entirely different laws of magic. The Emerald Reach, the Scorched Wastes, and the Floating Water City are separated by the Rift Sea, a stretch filled with chaotic elements. Ordinary people are torn apart the moment they enter, and only those who —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 I Was Just Being Polite, You Really Think I'm a Good Guy? 我就客气一下，真把我当好人？ [Infinite Flow] + [Urban Legends] + [One Female Lead] + [Invincible] My name is Bai Xing. Xing, as in “doing good deeds.” One day, I found out I had an incurable illness. Just as I thought I was about to die, the Nightmare Game appeared. I fought the uncanny creatures within it and grew stronger and stronger, using lifesaving potions from the shop to cling to life. But no matter how powerful I became in the game, it wasn't real. Just as I thought everything was finally going to work out, the gam 35Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 9 The Bright Moon Knows Not the Pain of Parting 明月不谙离恨苦 The Bright Moon Knows Nothing of the Pain of Parting 287Reads—Score2714d adds
- 10 Reborn to Be a Tyrant, Yet Everyone Thinks I'm a Living Bodhisattva 重生回来做恶霸可人人当我活菩萨 [Reborn + No System + Lighthearted + Sweet and Angsty + Mystery Solving] [Self-reliant, funny heroine vs. domineering, calculating general] A villainess who spent her life surrounded by lies, deceived by evil people, is reborn after dying alongside her enemies. In her new life, she only wants to turn the tables on those who once toyed with her. But through a series of strange twists, she not only runs into her old nemesis, she also gets dragged into one bizarre cold case after another. Under pre 2Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 11 City Life: My Husband Has Reached the Great Emperor Realm! 都市回归：我的老公修为大帝境！ [One heroine + The ordinary urban life of an ordinary emperor] I became an emperor through the ages and returned, thinking I was looking for home. It turns out I was looking for you! Countless threads tie us together, through endless cycles of reincarnation and countless twists and turns! If I could choose, I would rather be an ordinary person, staying by your side… 60Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 12 I Die If I Stop Practicing 不刷题就会死 “If studying won’t kill you, then study until it does!” “The college entrance exam is a one-plank bridge crossed by countless armies. If you don’t work hard, you’ll be pushed into the abyss.” Ding-dong! Your personal Study Assistant is now online! With the help of this System, all students can achieve the grades they hope for! Students, are you ready to study until you drop? If you don’t grind through practice questions, you really will die! 106Reads6.3Score10214d adds
- 13 Chinese History So Fascinating You’ll Lose Sleep 有趣得让人睡不着的中国史 China's History: So Fascinating It’ll Keep You Awake Crafted with great care by rising history writer Lishi Jun, this book uses a light, humorous touch to reveal the truth behind many events in Chinese history, along with little-known stories about historical figures. Its style is distinctive and entertaining, while its content remains faithful to historical facts. Many of the stories are drawn from historical documents, and material from unofficial histories and legends is explained and analyz —Reads8.6Score32014d adds
- 14 The Art of Spiritual Self-Interest 精神利己法 (Just started getting ratings, but the score has been suppressed.) Create a philosophy of your own! The easiest and fastest way to learn the history of philosophy. Think philosophy is all incomprehensible texts? Not at all! This is an “unorthodox” history of philosophy that can change your outlook on life. After introducing the major schools of philosophy, it teaches you how to use your own mind to create a philosophy that works for you. This is a modern philosophy of survival. It teaches you to 14Reads7.4Score214d adds
- 15 Warm Autumn at Furong: A Liberal Arts Girl Transmigrates and Explores 芙蓉秋暖，文科女穿越游 [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] [Not a wish-fulfillment novel] [Not a wish-fulfillment novel]. Important things are worth saying three times. Please don’t read if it’s not your cup of tea. This is a [slow-burn story] with [characters who grow over time], suited to readers who enjoy [taking their time and savoring a book]. A wage earner transmigrates to ancient times with no golden finger. How long can she survive? In her previous life, Luo Xiaoyun was an unlucky overachiever. She started out grin 15Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 16 The Northern Princess's Love for Song: Father and Son 北国公主情系大宋父与子 [Female-led coming-of-age story + princess + marrying into the wife's family + one woman and two men + older woman, younger husband] “Fine, then go!” “From now on, we're through. I, Yelü Fengxue, am no longer your wife.” ... ... “Why won't you marry me?” “Because I was once your father's woman.” “But the person you love now is me!” “If I didn't love you, perhaps I wouldn't be in so much pain.” 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Destroying the World Is My Way Home 灭世为归途 A new novel is here! You are welcome to read my work on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I will do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 A Doctor by Your Side 一路有医 After living in a daze for six years, Zhang San's fate is changed by an accident, and he sets out on the path of medicine. He studies and treats all kinds of illnesses and disorders associated with the Taiyang, Yangming, Shaoyang, Taiyin, Shaoyin, and Jueyin channels. In the end, he becomes a renowned physician and leads his family to a happy life. 305Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 19 I Use Chinese Taoist Scriptures to Suppress Everything 我靠华夏道藏镇压一切 Zhang Fan transmigrates into a parallel world where spiritual energy has only just begun to revive. Here, strange phenomena run rampant and haunted tombs emerge, but unfortunately... orthodox Chinese Daoist culture has suffered a severe break in its transmission! The elite agents of the National Bureau Nine use a damaged Han-dynasty “Celestial General’s Ruler” as a blunt weapon, swinging it around at random. They practice broken breathing techniques until they suffer cultivation deviation. Faced 3kReads—Score27014d adds
- 20 I Transmigrated into a Cannon-Fodder Side Character, but the Heroine Is the Big Bad?! 穿书小炮灰，女主竟是大反派？ [Transmigrate into a book + villain + high-martial-arts alternate world + multiple heroines + sly schemer + not a wish-fulfillment story] [Male readers curse me, female readers hate me, and readers want to punch me] Jun Moxiao transmigrated into a book and became the useless Sixth Prince. Then, with an omniscient perspective, he obtained a cultivation technique. He thought he could use his foreknowledge to get ahead, but who could have guessed that his arrival would change everything beyond reco 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Biography of a Defeated Warrior: First Hearing the Dao 铩羽人传记之初闻道 (Slice of life + sci-fi + romance + awakening + a truly epic masterpiece) This book has a clear narrative structure, divided into five interconnected core stages. The plot builds step by step, with a complete and coherent logical arc: 1. Origins: Laying the Foundation of Character Delves into the formative years of protagonist Zhao Yufei, from the careful depiction of his family background to the gradual development of his personality, fully portraying his early inner journey and foreshadowing 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 A Professional Organizer’s Case Files 整理师实录 The story of a professional home organizer. As she tidies up, she witnesses the joys and sorrows, happiness and heartache of the people whose lives she touches. Through her work, she also comes to understand herself anew, transforms, and sets off on a fresh start. 216Reads8.1Score10014d adds
- 23 How to Make Videos for Douyin: The No-Nonsense Guide 新手如何做抖音：纯干货 Have you ever been through this? You stay up all night filming dozens of videos, but the view count stays stuck at 500. You put together useful, well-researched content, but hardly anyone likes it. You watch others churn out hit after hit while your own account feels like a stagnant pond. You start to wonder: Is the algorithm unfair? Or do you simply lack the talent? Stop wearing yourself out. The root of the problem may not be that you're not trying hard enough, but that you've never systemati 40Reads—Score1514d adds
- 24 Complete Collection of Imperial Examination Papers by Top Scholars Through the Ages 历代状元殿试卷全集 This book brings together the palace examination papers of top jinshi graduates from the Tang through the Qing dynasties, spanning a thousand years and covering the entire history of the imperial examination system, from its beginnings to its maturity and eventual abolition. Each paper has been carefully selected and collated to preserve its historical character and showcase the candidates’ talent and wisdom. The Complete Collection of Palace Examination Papers by Top Graduates Throughout the Dy 2kReads9.3Score61614d adds
- 25 The Dreamstitch Walker and the Imperfect Agency 梦缝行者与不完美事务所 The Dream-Seam Walker and the Imperfect Affairs Agency —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Reborn: My Campus Belle Girlfriend Is Just Too Cute 重生：校花女友太可爱了吧 [Lighthearted Everyday Life] [One Female Lead] [No System] [Sweet Romance] Both the male and female leads are adults. (The blurb isn't doing this story justice. Please give the novel itself a try.) Zhang Jiaqi was reborn on the day his confession was rejected. In his previous life, he spent seven years chasing after Chen Liner. He got nothing in return and lost the precious years of his youth. Zhang Jiaqi's final memory of this world was lying in a hospital bed, while a stunningly beautiful girl 35Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 27 The Unrecorded 不足录者 This novel is also titled The Pamir Crime Boss: I Worked as a Tour Guide in the Late Qing. I am Wa Han, known as Pei Zu Lu, “Eagle,” and once the head of the Eighth Mountain Lodge of the Gelaohui. To find the hidden Shangri-La, a secret realm that could turn this chaotic age around, I agreed to guide the British scholar Yintan Si and his archaeological team, doing what people today would call working as a tour guide. My sworn brother Tu Fu grabbed me and warned, “After all these years, you sti 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Guan Xiuying 管琇莹 Hello! This story is based on the Zuo Zhuan. It tells of how, during the Spring and Autumn period, Sheng Bo, a nobleman of the State of Lu, married off his younger sister to Shi Xiaoshu, then forced her to remarry Xi Chou, a nobleman of the State of Jin. Classical Chinese history books rarely record women's feelings in this way, so the story left a deep impression on me. I wanted to use a novel to imagine what things might have been like back then. In the Zuo Zhuan, Sheng Bo's maternal half-sist 23Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Super Sweet Daily Life with My Immortal Childhood Friend and Girlfriend 和神仙青梅女友的超甜日常 [One Heroine + Reborn + Everyday Life] We all have a childhood sweetheart of our own, but as we grow up, they always seem to drift away by accident. Reborn into another life, Wei Ming opened his eyes to find himself back in the days when he still wet his pants at school. Standing before him was a pitiful little girl with a snot bubble, trying to invite him to share some candy. 418Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 30 Tales of Extraordinary People and Events 奇人奇事录 From ancient times to the present, the rivers and lakes and bustling streets have been home to countless extraordinary people. Chivalrous thieves roam beneath the moon, robbing the rich to aid the poor, while master fighters hide in ordinary alleyways, their remarkable skills concealed. One volume records the legends of the world and tells of the joys, grudges, and vendettas of the jianghu. 1.3kReads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Mirrorheart Town and the Pawnshop of Lost Memories 心镜小镇与遗忘当铺 Heartmirror Town and the Pawnshop of Forgotten Things 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 From a Blank Exam Paper to the School Belle’s Secret Messages: A Fantasy Campus 从考场白卷到校花密语，奇幻校园 At the Academy of the Era, he sleeps through the exam, hands in a blank paper, and talks back to his advisor. When he leaves the exam hall, he runs into the campus belle, who tells him that a mysterious girl is looking for him. Thus begins an extraordinary campus adventure. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Old Zhou’s Beacon of Hope 老周的心头灯 Old Zhou’s Heart Lamp 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 The Empress Is Reborn, and My Young Master Is Unbelievably Powerful 女帝重生，我家少爷强的不对劲 (Invincible protagonist, one heroine) A legendary female emperor is ambushed and killed in the Myriad Burial Mountains. By chance, she returns to her youth and sees the figure etched deep in her memories: the young lord who once died young while seeking revenge for her. “Young master, since Heaven has given me another chance, I swear I won’t let anyone bully you ever again in this life!” “In this life, I will crush every enemy and climb to the peak of the world alongside you!” But gradually, she 909Reads8.7Score11514d adds
- 35 The Red Flag over the Black Soil 黑土地上的赤旗 [Ensemble Cast] [Conquest] [Anti-Qing] After the Opium War, the Qing government intensified its exploitation of the common people. To resist its oppression, Hong Xiuquan preached in Guangxi in the southwest, while Li Changgeng cleared land in Liaoning in the northeast. Everyone, come and see how I will, in the northeast, keep the Russian Empire at bay in the north, subdue Korea in the east, cross the sea to conquer Japan, and march through the pass to destroy the Qing! 1kReads—Score10014d adds
- 36 Longcui Temple 栊翠寺 Life is like a dream, but is it truly just a dream? When I lived with the Yu family, I loved Dream of the Red Chamber above all. On long, quiet nights, I would idly turn through its pages; on rainy evenings or after the snow had cleared, I would invite two or three kindred spirits to talk about dreams within dreams, adding to the pleasures of tea and conversation. For a long time, I had been tempted to write a sequel, but never dared put pen to paper lightly. To imitate it by force would be like 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Good Fortune Must Be Guarded With Wisdom; A Righteous Heart Brings Lasting Blessings 福厚需智守，心正福绵长 Great Fortune Must Be Guarded with Wisdom; A Righteous Heart Brings Lasting Blessings 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Kindness at Heart, Integrity in Life 心善为根，品正做人 Kindness at heart, integrity in conduct 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 One Sentence Is Worth Ten Thousand, If It's a Blurb 一句顶一万句，如果这句是文案 In our lives, there are joys and hardships. Words sometimes give us strength and sometimes encourage us to keep going. Here you'll find plenty of beautifully written lines worth collecting, in all kinds of styles. (Note: The content comes from the internet.) 3.9kReads6.6Score1k14d adds
- 40 Love and Life’s Little Pleasures 人间烟火情 Love Amid the Everyday 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 A Heart Like Bamboo, A World as Vast as Mountains and Rivers 竹心自修，山河自阔 A Bamboo Heart Cultivates Itself; the Mountains and Rivers Stretch Far and Wide 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Moonlight Stirs the Swan’s Grace 明月别枝惊鸿 [Historical romance + angsty love + winning back his wife after driving her away] Princess Anping Murong Huaiyue of Prince Yuan's residence was spoiled and willful from childhood. In her seventeen years, no one had ever dared defy her, until General of the Cavalry Yin Huai'an appeared. Murong Huaiyue fell in love with Yin Huai'an at first sight and took the initiative to confess her feelings. But Yin Huai'an didn't return them. To humiliate her, he even married her friend Qiu Yueming. Having 2kReads5.8Score10114d adds
- 43 Handsome Men of the Wei and Jin Dynasties: A Book of Their Strange Tales 魏晋有美男 : 一本书带你看尽魏晋美男奇事 A life as a beautiful person must be pretty exciting, right? Ancient influencer marketing and a male Victoria’s Secret fashion show A guide to the beauties of the Wei and Jin dynasties, a high-energy version of A New Account of the Tales of the World One book lets you get up close and personal with the dashing figures of the Wei and Jin eras A faithful recreation of historical details Sincerely recommended by the Global Looks Association: If you haven’t read this book, don’t call yourself a beau —Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 44 Reborn: My Wife Is Too Cold 重生之夫人太冷淡 In his previous life, Ye Chengying was an aloof young master who disliked being touched and cared only for martial arts. Bound by a childhood betrothal and the fact that he had come of age, he married Gu Yunruo, the daughter of a distinguished family. He did not even consummate the marriage on their wedding night, and afterward treated her coldly, leaving her alone for years. But when the end came, after everyone turned against him and a scheme robbed him of everything, the only one who stood by 200Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 45 Seeing One’s Nature in the Green Mountains: A Spiritual Journey Through Three Realms 青山见性：三重境界中的生命修行 The Green Mountains Reveal One’s True Nature: A Spiritual Journey Through Three Realms 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 I Encounter a Female Ghost from the Start, and She Clings to Me to Absorb My Yin Energy 开局遇女鬼，被我抱紧大腿吸阴气 (System + mental illness + perversion + comedy + supernatural resurgence + one female lead) Su Qing was scrolling on his phone by the roadside when he happened to come across a rumor: a female college student had drowned in a lake at a park near his home, and her body still hadn't been found. Late at night, nearby residents could hear a series of mournful wails, which were truly terrifying. As a flower of the motherland wearing a red scarf, Su Qing resolutely decided to dive into the lake and re 1Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 47 I Created a World for Her, but All She Cares About Is Her Studies 为她创世界，她只思学业 This book was originally titled “Look This Way, Underachiever” On a chaotic morning, our protagonist died. After death, she arrived in a new world. There, as a student, she embarked on a journey from underachiever to top student. And she soon got her whole class caught up in the competition, too. The fearsome physics teacher gave up entirely: “Teacher He, you’re the teacher and I’m the student. Just call me Xiaoyuan.” The devoted chemistry teacher pleaded pitifully: “Xiangxiang, I broke my leg. 138Reads6.4Score10114d adds
- 48 A General History of the World (10 Volumes) 世界通史（全十册） This book explores the evolution of world history, the development of world civilizations, and their impact on modern society. Taking a global perspective, it focuses on influential historical events that helped shape the course of history. Its topics include primitive societies, ancient civilizations across Eurasia, early civilizations across Eurasia, the world beyond Eurasia, a world divided into regions, the rise of the West, a world ruled by Western powers, and the West's decline and success 2kReads9.5Score53914d adds
- 49 History’s Regrets: The Young Years 历史的遗憾·少年篇 What are history's regrets? They are the past, flowing away like water, never to return; the Qin Empire's great ambition for the ages reduced to a cupful of dust; the An Lushan Rebellion bringing a flourishing age to an abrupt end; the noble moonlight and lonely courage in the young Qu Yuan's heart; the idealist Yu Qian dying amid the boundless mortal world; the hot tears shed by those who read these lines in the histories... Step into the swirling dust of the dynasties and catch a fleeting glim 8.7kReads9.4Score2.1k14d adds
- 50 The Yin-Yang Spring 阴阳泉 [One heroine, face-slapping, no saintly do-gooder, traditional fantasy] With one sword, yin and yang split the path to heaven, and the dream of eternal life across the Nine Provinces begins anew. I shall defy fate with my own powers. Let’s see who doesn’t know my name. The story begins with a young man named Fang Yu… A young man whose cultivation was crippled, yet who obtained the supreme treasure, the Yin-Yang Spring… (Dual personality, traditional fantasy, one heroine) (The second personality 251Reads—Score—14d adds
