Novels like The Phoenix-Tortoise-Borne City
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Phoenix-Tortoise-Borne City, best match first.
- 101 The Rain Canon 雨典 When rain falls upon the world, it is no longer just water. It becomes a bridge between two people meeting, tears of parting, the sorrow of waiting, and a promise to stay together. How many bonds of affection between heaven and earth last only as long as a passing shower? And I am merely the passerby holding an umbrella. 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 The Seventh Door of Mother 妈妈的第七扇门 For a long time, I never understood my mother’s past. This was the first time I had looked so deeply back on her life: one generation of women interpreting another. In the 1990s, my eighteen-year-old mother left a small mountain village in Nanyang and headed alone for the glittering city. A scrap of gum wrapper brought her face to face with the calamity of her life: Liu Dawang. And so the door to her fate opened. She made a living in urban villages and hotpot restaurants, leaning on her best fr 678Reads—Score6414d adds
- 103 At 28, My Lucky Client Finally Came On Board 28岁，我的锦鲤乙方上岗了 While other people get promoted and a raise at twenty-eight, Gu Xiuyuan finally met the ultimate client from hell at the same age: someone who could counter his bad luck. As the poker-faced vice president of Ruike Medical, he believed in science, yet fate kept beating him down. Birds managed to bomb him with pinpoint accuracy as he walked, projectors always crashed during presentations, and even a sip of water could go down the wrong way. Then the new accountant, Ning Jinyue, filled out an expen 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 The Cat-Paw Martial Heroine: Fleeing Her Way to the Top 三脚猫女侠，逃命成为天下第一 The Three-Legged Cat Swordswoman: Fleeing for Her Life to Become the Greatest Under Heaven 256Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 The Legendary Han Xin, the Greatest General of All Time 千古第一将韩信之千古传奇 Han Xin was born a beggar, so where did he learn his astonishing military strategies? Where did he master such superb swordsmanship? How did he win every battle without a single defeat? Why were his victories so decisive, with large-scale clashes against his opponents so rare? How were his battlefield instincts and judgments so precise? This book recounts every one of Han Xin’s legendary exploits in detail. 3.8kReads8.4Score35014d adds
- 106 The Blood-Red Wedding Dress: My Five-Hundred-Year-Old Ghost Girlfriend 血色嫁衣我的五百岁女鬼女友 A female ghost in a blood-red wedding dress! A sinister plot that extinguished all humanity! A meeting five hundred years in the making: she came back in this life for you! Young Gu Linchuan secluded himself in Jiangnan to prepare for his exams, only to encounter Rong Qianlu, a five-hundred-year-old female ghost dressed in a blood-red wedding gown. Her family was slaughtered when she was alive, turning her into a vengeful spirit, but Gu Linchuan’s gentleness brought out her vulnerable side. The 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 Forgotten River Teahouse: Ghost Stories Galore at the Ghost Festival Teahouse 忘川茶寮——中元茶寮鬼话连篇 Wangchuan Teahouse: Ghost Stories Galore at the Zhongyuan Teahouse 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Tales of the Martial World: The Invincible Heroine 江湖笑传之侠女无敌 A young cook who carries a cleaver through the martial world meets a noble young master who blushes and knows how to make wontons. Amid laugh-out-loud daily antics, they uncover the truth behind a massacre. Reading tips: Don't read while drinking, or you might spray your phone. Don't read late at night, or you'll get hungry. Keep some tissues handy: tears of laughter are still tears. The martial world is vast, but the dining hall is small. Revenge must be taken, and meals must be eaten. There's 125Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 A Lifetime of Martial Arts 一生武功 This is the story of Wang Han, who failed the Bayes' theorem exam administered by the God of Physics and Technology and was banished to the mortal realm. There, he became cultivation partners with Huang Zhumiao, one of the Seven Fairy Maidens from Heaven, and underwent trials to advance his cultivation. Wang Han studied the Seven Injuries Fist. Every morning, he did push-ups, sit-ups, and pull-ups, then sat cross-legged and ate Shizhen Yifang ginseng paste for his health before soaking in medici 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 The Reservoir of Returning Waters 回流之坝 Does surviving tribulation have to mean facing a lightning tribulation? It could also mean a trial of love! In a world of spiritual energy, every stale cultivation trope is cast aside. A middle-aged man steps into a secret realm in his mortal body, exploring it one step at a time until his soul and body are completely set free. As he investigates the spiritual energy beneath heaven and earth, he uncovers the ultimate truth hidden from the world. 79Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 The Ancestor's Parody of Versailles: A Lecture Hall of Laughter 百家笑谭老祖宗的凡尔赛讲堂 Emergency report! Emergency report! The Chinese cultural heritage system has triggered a Level Three Red Alert! The meeting room at the Heavenly Dao Administration was in chaos. Three curves plunged on the holographic display: The first line, labeled [System Comprehension], had fallen from 85% in the Tang Dynasty to 32% in the 21st century. The second line, labeled [Integrity Index], had gone from the dazzling galaxy of the "Hundred Schools of Thought" era to today's scattered "quotes from fa 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 A Double-Faced Jianghu, Dedicated to the Eighteen of Every Story 双面江湖献给所有故事里的十八号 The world sings the praises of heroes, But who remembers the nameless extras? The jianghu is more than flashing blades, It lives in serving tea and sweeping floors, too. Two voices separated by countless mountains and rivers, yet keeping exactly the same rhythm. Unhurried, neither too loud nor too soft. Like a heartbeat, like breathing. Like the jianghu itself, quietly and ceaselessly carrying on. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 My Father Pretended to Be Mute, and My Boyfriend Lied to Me 装哑的父亲和骗我的男友 A father who pretends to be mute and a boyfriend who deceives me 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 The Snow Canon, the Mist Canon: Chronicle of the Twins 雪典，雾典，双生纪 “The first snow between heaven and earth fell atop Kunlun Mountain. Back then, snow did not yet know what melting was, and mist did not know what it meant to disperse. They thought everything in the world would last forever.” “Later, the snow melted and became water. The mist dispersed and became nothing. Only then did they understand: what was eternal was not themselves, but the person who paused in the snow, and the eyes that glanced back through the mist.” 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 The Demon Lord Is Here to See His Junior Disciple Again. Quick, Shut the Door 魔尊又来找小师弟了，快关门 The Demon Lord Is Here to See Our Junior Brother Again. Quick, Shut the Door! 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 The Savage Era: The Legend of Tang Yan 蛮荒纪元：棠焱传奇 The Wilds Era: The Legend of Tang Yan 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Fate: A Woman’s Redemption 命运，赎罪的女人 Fate: A Woman's Atonement 83Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 749 Bureau Paranormal Archives 749局灵异档案 Do you know about Bureau 749? Some say it was a secret organization directly overseen by the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, specializing in research on defense technology and the human body. Others say it was actually responsible for all sorts of cutting-edge technology, including alien technology and mysterious powers. Still others say it was a mysterious organization devoted to researching supernatural phenomena. I never knew which of these rumors were tru 2kReads8.0Score22614d adds
- 119 The Meal on the Plate: The Execution Ground, They Watch You, They Remember 盘中餐：刑场——它们看着你，它们记得 The Meal on the Plate: The Execution Ground: They Watch You, They Remember 2Reads—Score214d adds
- 120 Candied Hawthorn Inn 糖葫芦客栈 Pure dialogue, a novel told entirely through lines of speech. The martial world can be a little bitter, so why not try a candied hawthorn? The first bite is tart, but the sweetness lingers. Another one, dear guest! Welcome to the Candied Hawthorn Inn! 10Reads—Score314d adds
- 121 Eerie: I Became the PM for Every Unscientific Project 诡异：我成了所有不科学项目PM From philosophical questions to the fate of civilization: Is humanity worth saving? Mu Shiyu's answer: That isn't for one person to decide. It's worth finding out together. In 2056, humanity collectively admitted something for the first time: this world no longer played by the rules. It all began thirty-two years earlier. One ordinary morning in 2024, a door appeared out of nowhere at an intersection in Shibuya, Tokyo. It wasn't a metaphor or an art installation. It was a real door, floating in 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 A Loser’s Godforsaken Life 一个屌丝的混账人生 This book follows a loser who starts out as a penniless wage laborer and, through the twists of fate, makes a comeback to become a wealthy man. But then, with a great hand in his grasp and a winning card to play, he falls into a trap meticulously laid by those in power. In the end, he loses everything, leaving only chaos in his wake 269Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 Push: The First Time I Got Pushed, I Hit Back! 推——第一次被推就打回去！ Push Back! The First Time Someone Pushes You, Hit Them Right Back! 14Reads—Score114d adds
- 124 I Escaped That Cannibalistic Old Street with Nothing but a Skewer of Candied Hawthorn? 我逃出那条吃人的老街，只靠手里的一串冰糖葫芦？ I escaped that man-eating old street with nothing but a skewer of candied hawthorn berries in my hand? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 After Failing the Teacher Qualification Exam Again and Again, I Wrecked the Three Realms 师资多次考不过后，我轰了三界 After Failing the Teacher Certification Exam Time and Again, I Wreaked Havoc Across the Three Realms 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 The First Day After I Was Reborn, My Whole Family Wanted Me Dead 重生后第一天，全家想让我死 On the First Day After I Was Reborn, My Family Wanted Me Dead 140Reads—Score114d adds
- 127 When the Pear Blossoms Bloom 梨花绽放时 She has almond-shaped eyes, peachy cheeks, and a delicate, adorable look; He wears plain clothes, with dark hair and an exceptional air about him; Her life has been full of hardship, yet she remains kind and good-hearted; He has won countless honors on the battlefield and commands awe wherever he goes; What sparks will fly when these two meet? 944Reads8.7Score10914d adds
- 128 The Fanfic I Wrote Actually Replaced the Original!? 我写的同人文竟然代替了原著！？ The fanfiction I wrote actually replaced the original work!? 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 A Blood-Soaked Reckoning: Twin Sisters Return for Vengeance 【血色满门】双生姐妹踏血归来 An entire family of loyal officials is framed, and a century-old marquis’s estate is turned into a living hell. Twin sisters plunge from a cliff into the water, surviving against all odds. Once cherished young ladies who lived behind closed doors, they now tread a thorny path through the world. One struggles to survive on a sheer cliff, honing her edge; the other wanders in a foreign land, maneuvering at every turn. The court is rife with deceit and schemes, while the martial world flashes with 1.8kReads6.6Score18214d adds
- 130 After Escaping Her Adoptive Parents, Her Life Goes into Easy Mode 逃离养父母家后，她的人生开挂了 [Period drama] + [Mutual devotion] + [Modern romance] + [Two top students] + [Everyone's darling] + [Modern romance with a cute baby] She's the adopted daughter the Su family took in, a beauty and a top student. Her adoptive parents want to keep the family fortune in their own hands, so they force her to quit school and marry their son. When she learns the truth, she runs away in the middle of the night. After escaping, she meets a business tycoon, and her extraordinary life begins. With help fr 8.5kReads8.3Score86814d adds
- 131 Back to 1996: Taking Down the Supply and Marketing Cooperative 重回1996：干翻供销社 [Reborn] [Period] [Lighthearted Comedy] [Ensemble Cast] [Sweet Romance] [Modern Romance] At forty-eight, seasoned old hand Meng Qiheng touches an old mirror and returns to rural northern Jiangsu in 1996! From the start, he stops his father from signing away everything for a brick and tile factory. With just 2.5 yuan in startup capital, he uses his insider knowledge to catch and sell eels, sell rainproof tarps, and crush the state-run supply cooperative! He teams up with his buddies to open a vid 595Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 We’ll Break Up Eventually. Who Are You Talking About? 迟早要分——你说谁？ We’re Bound to Break Up Sooner or Later, Who Are You Talking About? 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 After Abusing His Wife, the Scumbag Went Mad and Ran to a Farmer's House to Fight Pigs for Their Feed 虐妻之渣男疯了，跑到农户家抢猪食吃 After abusing his wife, the scumbag went mad and ran to a farmer's house to steal pig feed and eat it 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 On My Wedding Day, My Fiancé Eloped Overnight with My Sister-in-Law, So I Chose Someone Better 大婚之日，未婚夫和嫂嫂连夜私奔，我另择良人 On my wedding day, my fiancé eloped with my sister-in-law in the middle of the night, so I chose someone else 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 135 Fall in Love and Die: The Heir and I Defy Heaven 动情即殒命，我与世子逆苍天 Shen Qingyan unexpectedly spends a night entangled with Xiao Jinyuan, a ruthless and cold-blooded heir to a noble title. A high monk tells them, "Only by joining body and soul forty-nine times can you break the heavenly punishment that has haunted you for three lifetimes." But the curse's shackles remain: the moment they fall in love and commit to each other, both will die. She runs, he pursues. There is no escape from fate. She is a goddess undergoing tribulation. Reborn across three lifetimes, 137Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Secrets of the Three Kingdoms: The Truth Behind Zhuge Liang's Downfall of Li Yan 三国机密：诸葛亮废李严的真相 The Hidden Truth of the Three Kingdoms: Why Zhuge Liang Stripped Li Yan of His Power 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 History of the Song: Annals of Emperor Taizu 宋史·太祖本纪 He may have been the best “actor” among the founding emperors in Chinese history. In 960 CE, a carefully orchestrated “forced enthronement” at Chenqiao Station propelled Zhao Kuangyin from a general of the Later Zhou into the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty. Over drinks, he stripped the founding generals of their military power; amid the shadows of an axe and candlelight, the mystery surrounding his bizarre death remains unsolved to this day. Some call him a wise ruler who ended the chaos o 147Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 138 Strange Tales from the Folk: Reforming Reincarnation 民间奇闻之轮回改革 Folklore Oddities: A Cycle of Reincarnation Reformed 22Reads—Score214d adds
- 139 Master of the Game 神操手 After nine lives, can he escape his shackles? Can cultivating through code create a miracle? A seasoned spirit hunter starts out with a wronged spirit in tow and faces Hell-level difficulty from the start: Should he lie flat, or break free of his shackles? The One-Line Chasm, Soul-Eater Forest, the Inspection Team... The clues to extending his life point to the Guardian of the Abyss, locked away inside a ward. But when he risks his life to reach the Hall of Ten Thousand Clans, he discovers it is 91Reads—Score414d adds
- 140 The Dream King of the Divine Fantasy Universe, Written by Meng Wang Luchuang 神幻宇宙梦王橹窗著 The universe is vast and boundless, with no distinction between male- and female-oriented fiction, or between gods, immortals, demons, and monsters. Multiple heroines and heroes, both delicate and bold, overwhelmingly sweet or brutally cruel, unconventional and diverse in style: this fantasy epic has it all, a singular work in the literary world. Cloud Dream Celestial Gate + Dreadful Snow Dai + The Unknown Beginning + A Fall into Ten Thousand Calamities + Crouching Dragon Divine Tree + The Realm 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Reversal: Conquest Is Forbidden 逆袭之禁止攻略 Wu Suowei and Chi Cheng return to the time when they first met. Wu Suowei has a System, and its tasks forbid him from seeking out Chi Cheng first or revealing that he has transmigrated. Even after Chi Cheng finds him, he can't make the first move or try to lure him in. He can only wait and see how Chi Cheng behaves. Once the tasks are complete, the two of them can return to their original world. If they fail or the System shuts down, this world will collapse, and they will disappear along with i 181Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 Tales of the Qingshui River 清水河往事 Zhao Xinran was once a young high school teacher. He left the classroom to take the civil service exam and became the mayor of a town. Thanks to his dedication and strong results, he was promoted to director of a county bureau, and eventually became the director of a municipal department. Two female students worked under him, one specializing in the humanities and the other in the sciences. Both made significant contributions to their hometowns, earning Zhao Xinran political achievements while d 676Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 Counting Time at Sunset 在落日里数时间 [Tsundere younger man vs. radiant older woman] [Campus/Urban] [Bad Ending/Both Not Pure] If only we could stay as we were when we first met. Qiao Yuntao: “I’m not bitter. This ending simply isn’t worthy of the heart I put into this, knowing it was doomed and choosing to do it anyway. I gave it everything I had, so I’m not the one who should regret it.” Li Moyang: “The pain came later. Right after we broke up, I wasn’t very sad. I just felt relieved. Now I regret it. I lost everything, and I was 61Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 144 She’s Waiting for Me Behind the Burnt Screen 烧焦的屏风后，她在等我 Mystery, wild imagination, horror, theater stage, continuing the play, Wu dialects There may be a lot of Zhejiang Wu dialect in this story. If you have trouble understanding it, leave a comment and I can explain. Most of it is written in a semi-Wu style, so it’s easy to follow. But to make the local flavor feel more authentic, some of the older characters speak in full Wu dialect. My mother had been insane for six years. Last month, she suddenly came to her senses for ten minutes and said three 19Reads—Score114d adds
- 145 Reborn: A Sweet Campus Romance, A Different First Love 重生校园小甜文：换一个初恋 Reborn: A Sweet School Romance, A Different First Love 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 Reborn, Yet Still Unable to Escape That Freak 重生了还是摆脱不了那个变态 Even After Being Reborn, I Still Can’t Get Away from That Freak 33Reads—Score114d adds
- 147 A Hell Bureaucrat in Charge of Order Between the Worlds of the Living and the Dead 地府打工仔掌管阴阳两界秩序 A Netherworld Employee Takes Charge of Order Between the Worlds of the Living and the Dead 81Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 Innkeeper, Don't Think You Can Escape: The CEO's Runaway Pregnancy 民宿老板别想逃：女总裁的“带球跑” The B&B Owner Can't Get Away: The CEO's "Pregnant and on the Run" Romance 164Reads—Score314d adds
- 149 Heading to the Northeast: Lin Erni's Bumpy Road to Happiness 闯关东：林二妮的颠簸幸福路 [No contrived twists] [No cheat powers] [Traditional] [Realistic] [Period] [Rural] [Hardship] [Inspirational] Lin Erni was born in Heze, Shandong, and married into Harbin in the Northeast. She struggled to get by amid the freezing snow in the mountains, then later had no one to rely on and went alone beyond the mountains to make a living. The first time, she was tossed from one place to another like a bag of steamed buns, made a child bride, and beaten and cursed. The second time, her father sol 21.8kReads9.4Score2k14d adds
- 150 Slaughter Kindergarten: Killergarten 杀戮幼儿园——Killergarten Killergarten 4Reads—Score—14d adds
