Novels like A Final Wish
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Final Wish, best match first.
- 101 The Art of the God of War: The Schemes of Huaiyin 兵仙箓：淮阴玄谋 The Art of War: Huaiyin’s Hidden Stratagems 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 I'm Not Useless, I'm Just Too Lazy to Act Like a Big Shot 真不是废物，只是懒得装大佬 I’m Not a Good-for-Nothing, I Just Can’t Be Bothered to Pretend I’m a Big Shot 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 Wild History Isn’t Necessarily False 野史未必假 History is more than the rigid record preserved in official histories. The overlooked scraps at its edges often conceal truths that are livelier, more outrageous, and closer to human nature. Do you think Liao Hua was just a minor figure who rose to prominence because Shu had “no great generals left”? What pitfalls lay behind Zhuge Ke’s reputation as a genius? Wen Yang, dubbed “Little Zhao Yun,” had a life far more dramatic than you might imagine! Ma Chao was more than just the “Brocade of Xilian 2.5kReads9.2Score45014d adds
- 104 Notes of a Northern School Feng Shui Master 北派风水师笔记 I'm a poor kid from a mountain village in Northeast China. To get enough to eat, I teamed up with Third Uncle to help people bury their dead and find burial sites as a yin-yang master. Some people call us feng shui masters. From south to north, I've met all kinds of people: scheming, treacherous, and ready to risk everything for money! I've also been dragged into one predicament after another... Looking back on everything I've been through over the years, one question has begun to haunt me day a 4kReads6.9Score30114d adds
- 105 The Lingnan Swordsman 岭南剑客 The miasma of Lingnan hung over Mount Cangwu like ink that would never dissolve, sealing it off completely. Liu Nanren gripped his rusted iron sword. Its tip sliced through the dense fog, revealing an old crescent-shaped scar on his wrist: the mark left fifteen years ago, when he crawled out of a mountain of corpses after Tianyu City fell. “Your Highness, it's time to leave.” A hoarse voice came from behind him. The old minister Yuchi Chun leaned on his bamboo staff, the hair at his temples whit 51Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 The Truth the Japanese Army Tried to Hide: The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru 被日军掩盖的真相：里斯本丸沉没事件 [Lisbon Maru, Japan, World War II, prisoners of war, shipwreck, war] The Truth Hidden by the Japanese Military: The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru centers on a humanitarian disaster during World War II, bringing to light a chapter of history long buried. In October 1942, the Japanese cargo ship Lisbon Maru was carrying around 1,800 British prisoners of war from Hong Kong to Japan when it was torpedoed by an American submarine near the Zhoushan Islands. As the ship slowly sank, the Japanese military 75Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 107 High-Level Thinking: The Truth Behind Social Mobility 高层思维：阶级跃升背后的真相 [Not a wish-fulfillment novel, but a practical guide to changing your mindset] If you’re looking for wish fulfillment, please go elsewhere. This book isn’t meant to entertain the masses. It’s for people who genuinely want to change their destiny and rise to a higher social class. I dropped out of high school in my first year and only have a middle school education. I went from working on a factory assembly line, to delivering food, to waiting tables, then got into business and sales. I caught t 647Reads8.4Score10214d adds
- 108 An Introduction to Ancient Chinese Culture 中国古代文化常识 This book is a systematic and comprehensive encyclopedia of essential knowledge about Chinese literature, intended to provide readers with thorough, well-organized cultural knowledge. Covering literature, art, religious beliefs, politics, economics, culture, entertainment, philosophy, science, and many other fields, it uses detailed discussions and a rigorous scholarly approach to help readers gain a deeper understanding of the breadth and depth of Chinese culture. The section on literature prov 154Reads8.6Score7214d adds
- 109 The Early Years of the Late Tang 残唐初土 The Early Years of the Late Tang 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 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
- 111 The Feng Clan's Record of Things Seen and Heard 封氏闻见记 Records of What Feng Yan Heard and Saw is a ten-volume collection of informal writings by the Tang dynasty scholar Feng Yan. Its broad-ranging contents cover many aspects of the Tang dynasty, including politics, institutions, culture, customs, geography, and anecdotes about notable figures. Written as a record of personal observations and accounts, it carefully documents little-known details of Tang social life, providing valuable firsthand material for the study of Tang history and culture. Unl 14Reads7.9Score1214d adds
- 112 A Hundred Ghosts on the Road 百诡行 As long as you're alive, there's hope! Only then dare you hope! Keep living, Ren Ping'an. Live at all costs! Live on, bearing everything! As long as you're here, hope remains! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 Love, Hate, and Old Feuds Between Two Generations 两代人的爱恨情仇恩怨 She is determined to uncover the truth behind her mother’s death, but her stepmother and stepsister frame her, plunging her into danger time and again! She escapes certain doom, and is fortunate to meet business tycoon Qin Haonan, who falls for her at first sight and pursues her… People reveal different sides of themselves when it comes to love and family, and a single thought can lead to heaven or hell! Good and evil both get what they deserve, and fate always comes full circle! Those who commi 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 114 Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance: Zhou Chronicle, Modern Chinese Edition 资治通鉴·周纪（白话版） Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Government is a monumental chronological history of ancient China, compiled by Sima Guang during the Northern Song dynasty. It covers 1,362 years of history, from the Warring States period to the Five Dynasties. This book presents the “Zhou Annals” as a standalone work, translated in full into clear, modern language for contemporary readers. This edition covers all five volumes of the “Zhou Annals,” from the twenty-third year of King Weilie of Zhou (403 BCE) to the 15Reads8.6Score814d adds
- 115 King of the Battlefield: The Decisive Edge in the Age of Cold Weapons 战场之王 冷兵器时代的决胜关键 Although guns and cannons rule the modern battlefield, cold weapons are once again catching people's attention thanks to their irreplaceable advantages. They are the true veterans, embodying humanity's deep-seated yearning for iron and blood! The appeal of weapons goes beyond killing. It lies in the stories of blood and tears hidden behind the killing, and in every warrior who stands on the battlefield with a sword or knife in hand! History is no fairy tale. Where will the stories of cold weapon 17Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 116 Chronicles of the Balance Between Humanity and Heaven 人天衡纪 The Chronicles of Human and Heaven —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Tales of Treacherous Ministers: The Five Fiends and Six Bandits of the Northern Song 奸臣传之北宋五鬼六贼 [A roll call of treacherous ministers, with a touch of spicy humor and theatrical satire!] The Biography of Treacherous Ministers: The Five Ghosts and Six Bandits of the Northern Song is like a blacklist of history's ultimate “villain club”! No need to transmigrate to the Song dynasty. You can “watch remotely” as these self-serving, scheming power brokers stir up trouble. Wang Qinruo, Ding Wei, Chen Pengnian, Liu Chenggui, and Lin Te, along with Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Wang Fu, Liang Shicheng, Zhu 7Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 118 The Mysterious Pivot of Dunjia: Eight Gates That Guard the World 遁甲玄枢：八门镇世 The Mysteries of Dunjia: Eight Gates Subdue the World 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 The Eternal Wisdom of Weiqi 弈旨千秋 Core theme: Using the four realms of Go as its framework, the story explores Go's philosophical depth as a microcosm of Chinese culture through a journey of Go practice across time and space. It echoes Ban Gu's Treatise on Go: “Go above contains images of heaven and earth; next, the rule of emperors; in the middle, the power of the Five Hegemons; and below, the affairs of the Warring States.” In the first 17 chapters, the protagonist transmigrates through time and space to grasp the philosophica 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 Lord Bao, Is That Crescent Moon Painted On? 包大人，你的月牙是贴的吗？ I'm a modern high school student who fancies himself Bao Qingtian, and I've transmigrated into the Northern Song as the celebrated official Bao Zheng. From the start, I'm faced with three questions: I can't write, I can't judge cases, and my face isn't even dark! To keep my identity from being exposed, I smear ink on my face and draw a crescent moon with lime. I planned to lie low and muddle through, but I end up becoming a master detective. As my reputation keeps growing, Gongsun Ce can't stop 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 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
- 122 An Empty Fate, A Player at the Board 空命执棋 Playing the Game with an Empty Fate —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 123 Storms over the Hai River: The Story of Yuan Jinghai 海河风云：袁静海传 Early in the Republic of China era, in Tianjin. At the Haihe River docks, laborer Yuan Jinghai only wants to earn a steady living for his brothers. But a floating corpse and a tea-house arbitration drag him into a deadly game involving dock bosses, compradors, and the Japanese. On one side are the sinister schemes of the old guard; on the other, the ruthless devouring of rising predators. Above them all looms the shadow of foreign warships and their cannons. He claws his way up from the mud, a 313Reads—Score10114d adds
- 124 Debt and Redemption 负债与上岸 Debt and Getting Back on Your Feet Dedicated to everyone treading the deep waters of life who has never stopped paddling. At forty-eight, Li Wei went from being a boss to a name on a blacklist. His company went bankrupt, he was 4.81 million yuan in debt, and his wife and children left him. The only ones who didn't abandon him were his parents, who handed him their wrinkled old-age savings passbook. To survive, he fled to another province and became a low-level sales rep. In a life made up of 460Reads6.8Score5314d adds
- 125 Me, an Outer Sect Disciple, Became the Immortal World's Ancestor by Keeping a Low Profile 我，外门弟子，苟成仙界老祖 I, an Outer Sect Disciple, Cautiously Became the Immortal Realm's Ancestor 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 The Three Kingdoms: History So Addictive, You Can’t Put It Down 一读就上瘾的三国史 The Three Kingdoms era was marked by endless warfare and rival warlords, and is now familiar to everyone thanks to Romance of the Three Kingdoms. But the novel isn't history, and some of the famous stories we all know never actually happened! Did Zhuge Liang really borrow arrows with straw boats? Why is Zhang He known as “the Three Kingdoms strength tester”? How did Fei Yi live a life worthy of the title “master of pacing”? Did Cao Zhi really love his sister-in-law? Why is Cao Cao's life said to 1.1kReads9.5Score10014d adds
- 127 A Trap Within a Trap, a Lie Within a Lie 局中局，骗中骗 Greed grows in people’s hearts, and scams can find their way through any opening. No one is born lucky or immune to being deceived. The only reason you haven’t fallen into a trap is that you haven’t yet encountered one designed specifically for you. Desire is the bait, weakness is the opening. As long as greed remains, there will always be a scam waiting to draw you in. 2.2kReads8.3Score25714d adds
- 128 Feng Shui for Beginners 零基础学习风水 My name is Chen Ping'an... Understand this novel, and your destiny will change forever... Even complete beginners can learn simple, practical feng shui secrets... If you want to change something in your life, you really should give it a read! 224Reads7.0Score18714d adds
- 129 Tales of the Han Dynasty: From Liu Bang to Liu Shan 汉朝那些事：从刘邦到刘禅 When talking about the Han Dynasty, it's impossible not to mention what an interesting and fascinating era it was. We people of later generations call ourselves “Han people,” and our ethnic group is known as the “Han Chinese.” These names are inseparable from the Han Dynasty. It can be said that the Han Dynasty not only established China's unified political order, but also shaped the cultural and ethnic identity of the Chinese people. This sense of identity took deep root in the hearts of the pe 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 130 The Tianya Divine Post Series 天涯神贴系列 This book contains a wealth of knowledge to broaden your understanding and sharpen your thinking. Human nature, gaining insight, and achieving wisdom and enlightenment are the fundamentals, and they'll all be covered here. Everyone is welcome to read. 1.7kReads8.3Score13614d adds
- 131 The One Whose Fate Record Was Left Blank 命籍留白者 The One Whose Fate Record Is Blank 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 132 Learn Chinese History Without Memorizing a Thing 不用背照样学好中国史 One game for every key concept: learning history is as fun as playing. Carefully selected core concepts make it easy to understand the patterns behind the development of Chinese history! If you were a leader in primitive society, how would you guide a group of people in surviving on a deserted island? If you were playing a management simulation during the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, how would you expand your power? If you went back in time to become an emperor of the Ming dyna 2.5kReads9.5Score47214d adds
- 133 The Six Realms Era: The Hongmeng Investiture of the Gods 六界纪元：鸿蒙封神录 Heaven and Earth began in chaos. Chaos gave birth to the Limitless, the Limitless gave birth to the Supreme Ultimate, the Supreme Ultimate transformed into yin and yang, yin and yang gave rise to the five elements, and the five elements nurtured all living things. Heaven and Earth began in chaos. Chaos gave birth to the Limitless, the Limitless gave birth to the Supreme Ultimate, the Supreme Ultimate transformed into yin and yang, yin and yang gave rise to the five elements, and the five element 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 The Battle of Lake Changjin: The Turning Point of the Korean War 长津湖战役：朝鲜战争的拐点 Discover the true story of the Battle of Lake Changjin, a desperate clash of wills and faith. We salute the great soldiers. Those faces hidden beneath the ice, those who died under the bombs: they deserve to be remembered! More than seventy years ago, the Langlin Mountains were rugged and buried beneath heavy snow. The wind howled into people's ears, as loud as an exploding shell. Many lay in the snow. The charge sounded, but they could no longer move. Snowflakes settled on their eyelashes, and 658Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 135 One Book Is All You Need to Read Chinese History 中国历史读这本就够了 Discover the truth of history through clear, accessible writing. A Comprehensive Guide to Chinese History is the magnum opus of the renowned historian Lü Simian. Organized chronologically, it covers politics, economics, culture, society, and much more. In this sweeping historical work, Lü Simian brings a series of vivid scenes to life with engaging prose and a rigorous historical perspective: from ancient legends of the world's creation to the gradual formation of ritual and musical civilization 46Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 136 From a Rural School Dropout to a Dream-Chasing Writer 从农村辍学青年到写作逐梦人 An autobiographical story of humble beginnings, dropping out of school in the countryside, working one’s way up, and the ordinary lives of people at the bottom of society. A story of everyday people and the coming of age of those born in the 1980s and 1990s. This is the true account of a young man born in the 1990s who left school after junior high and fought to make something of himself. From the wounds inflicted by his family in childhood to the rough, thorny road he traveled, his life from th 33Reads—Score814d adds
- 137 The Invisible Grain of Qingli 庆历无影粮 The Shadowless Grain of Qingli —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 The Echo Museum of Old Things 旧物回音馆 Echoes of Old Things —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Split: Brotherhood and Feuds in the Advertising World 裂变：广告江湖里的兄弟恩仇录 [Workplace + Brotherhood + Corruption + Personal Growth] Yesterday’s brothers, today’s wolves! A bloody business saga that lays bare the fracturing of human nature! Yang Jun and Da Feng, Li Fei, and Liu Jinsong grew up together and were as close as brothers. When Yang Jun first joined Northern Advertising, his impressive results and sharp ambition made him a target of repeated harassment from Wu Dazhi, a manager parachuted in from outside. Forced to resign, he left behind Lin Xue, the designer h 22Reads9.2Score814d adds
- 140 The Woman Who Couldn’t Be Caged 困不住的她 Pei Xiaocao is someone who refuses to follow the usual path. Along the road of life, she has erased everything she was supposed to do. Her life follows no one else’s rules. She believes only in her own! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Good for Nothing 百无二用 This book is entirely made up. It does not refer to any person or event. If it happens to offend anyone, that is purely coincidental! If a scholar is useless in every way, what would it mean to be useless in every other way? Is there any truth to the saying that kindness cannot command an army and righteousness cannot manage wealth? Is the scariest thing in the world a thug who knows martial arts? There’s another possibility: a top student in a leadership position. Chen Xu, a core R&D team membe 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 I Wove Brocade Using Ancient Techniques and Took the Internet by Storm 我靠古法织锦，爆红全网 I Went Viral Online with Ancient Brocade-Weaving Techniques 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 A Woman's Journey Through Marriage 女人与婚姻的经历 [Female-Oriented + Modern Romance + Workplace and Marriage + Flash Marriage + Realistic Family Life] [Women, Love, and Marriage | A True Account of Marriage | Women’s Growth | Emotional Resonance] Before the grief of losing her mother had even faded, Xinyang was pressured by her whole family to get married and rushed into a flash marriage. She found her hastily chosen partner through a radio station and gave up the career she loved to throw herself into the daily grind of married life. She thou 39Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 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
- 145 Livestream: Teaching Kids to Write Essays and Be Good People 直播：教孩子写作文，学做人 Writing compositions is easy! This book shows parents how to guide their children in writing and in learning how to be good people. Drawing on traditional Chinese thought, it explores methods and techniques for parent-child education. 59Reads—Score10114d adds
- 146 Amid the Bells of Lingyin Temple: A Journey to the Heart of Zen 灵隐钟声里：叩问禅心之旅 Amid the Bells of Lingyin Temple: A Journey to Seek the Zen Heart 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 This Tang Dynasty Is a Little Chilly 这个唐朝有点冷 [Lesser-known Figures + History for Fun] Don't imagine the Tang dynasty as just officials and scholars leaning on railings along Chang'an's avenues to compose poetry, a noble consort gently waving a fan, and Emperor Taizong solemnly surveying the realm. This book opens the “refrigerator door” of history to show how the celebrated figures presented so seriously in official records may actually have been jokesters, master wisecrackers, and purveyors of astonishing twists. Come along, and you'll di 18Reads9.2Score714d adds
- 148 An Unparalleled Bond 绝世联情 Set against the various historical periods from the 1920s to the 1980s, this novel follows the tumultuous lives, joys and sorrows, and tragic romances of Long Xingqiu, a principal at a middle school from a family of couplet writers, and his children. It tells a modern tale of swordsmen and scholars, blending tragedy and comedy in a story that will sometimes bring readers to tears and sometimes make them laugh out loud. Full of suspense, twists and turns, and interlocking plotlines, the story is 94Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 149 The Tao Te Ching, Hilariously Explained 道德经爆笑详解版 The Hilarious, In-Depth Guide to the Dao De Jing: A fresh take on a classic that turns tradition on its head and finds the Dao in laughter! Laozi's wisdom meets modern humor, making ancient philosophy instantly relatable. Blending jokes and anecdotes with playful prose, this book unpacks the profound ideas of the Dao De Jing. Whether it's “The highest good is like water” or “governing through non-action,” you'll find yourself laughing out loud and seeing things clearly. This is more than a journ 29Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 150 The Evening Breeze Hidden in My Heart 藏在心底的晚风 The Evening Breeze Hidden in My Heart 2Reads—Score—14d adds
