Novels like Jade Feathers, Startling Grace
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Jade Feathers, Startling Grace, best match first.
- 1 Starlight Shining on the Mortal World 凡尘照星河 Many years later, Lin Yuanzhi stood in the depths of the starry river and remembered that afternoon in Yuancun. It was a path of cultivation that sprang from the earth of the mountains in northern China. It held stories of people born in the seventies, eighties, and nineties, stories of geological survey teams, standing meditation from Xingyi boxing, a solitary lamp in the Temple of Lord Guan, the entrance to a Third Front munitions factory, a black stone that gave a faint pulse in the palm, and —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Bone Locust's Secret Rune 骨槐秘符 There are more clues than there are lives to spare, the logic is more complicated than light, and by chapter ten the story has only just begun. You say you don’t know what the author is writing about? Well, that’s right. The author doesn’t know either. Clues are welcome... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Ink-Stained Court 墨染朝堂 Shen Mo, a poor scholar, spent ten years poring over books, only to see his dream of passing the imperial examinations shattered in a single day. His hard-earned top ranking is snatched away by the powerful with ease. Beneath the pouring rain, his youthful innocence is utterly crushed. From then on, he rises from the lowest ranks as a minor clerk, maneuvering carefully through the treacherous imperial court. He endures what ordinary people cannot and does what others dare not, crossing thorny pa —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Forging a Peak on a Cold Journey 寒途铸峰 Born into poverty, Lu Zheng faced scorn and bullying in Shuocheng. His father was stabbed, and his grandfather went missing. After learning the truth, he resolutely set out to save his grandfather. Along the way, he made a group of brothers, learned traditional Chinese martial arts, tempered his body with spiritual energy, and carved runes. Traveling far and wide, he forged his own path, ultimately serving his country. 125Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Unruly Empire 桀骜江山 On the day the beacon fires of the You Shi clan were extinguished, Mo Xi was pushed into a carriage to be presented to Xia Jie. She was no longer the most honored girl in her tribe, but a razor-sharp blade in the palace of Xia. She used her beauty as armor and love as a trap, sowing discord between ruler and ministers and draining the people and the treasury. She would cast Xia Jie, a man who cried “Conquer the world!” every day, from his throne and grind his magnificent realm to dust, all to co 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 All Living Things Are Unpredictable 众生无定 In the 80,417th year of the Xuan Calendar, heavy snow blankets Beian. Twelve-year-old Su Chang’an is on the brink of death, but manages to snatch one last breath back from the gates of hell. He awakens with the memories of a female teacher’s thirty-year life in another world. From then on, the unsolved case that has haunted the Su family, the mystery of his father’s disappearance, and the duty of guarding the frontier, passed down through generations, all fall on his shoulders. He has no god-giv —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 A Thousand Years of Mortal Life 浮生千秋录 Let the history-makers who seem so rigid in our memories sit down and talk with you like elders or friends, recounting the mistakes they made in life. Conviction runs through every part of the stories, both historical and present-day. Compassion is one of the rarest lights in human nature. But behind the light lies shadow. History has no what-ifs, and it never follows a straight line. 4Reads—Score14514d adds
- 8 A Popular History of the Northern and Southern Dynasties 南北史通俗演义 [An Introduction to History, Adapted from Official Histories, Northern and Southern Dynasties Intrigue, Warlords of a Turbulent Age, A Chaptered Novel, Rigorous Historical Detail] The Popular Romance of the Northern and Southern Dynasties is part of Cai Dongfan’s classic series of popular histories, recounting in full the nearly two centuries of turmoil from Liu Yu’s overthrow of the Jin dynasty and founding of the Song to Yang Jian’s unification of north and south. Complete in one hundred chapt 20Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 9 Five Thousand Years of Chinese History: The Classic Original Edition 中华上下五千年（经典原版） This book traces the development of Chinese civilization across five thousand years of history, from Pangu creating the world and Yu the Great controlling the floods, through Qin Shi Huang’s unification of China, to the Ming and Qing dynasties and modern times. It covers key eras such as the contending philosophies of the pre-Qin period and the prosperous Han and Tang dynasties. Concise accounts highlight the connections between historical events and figures, offering a clear overview of the bas 33.4kReads9.6Score3.9k14d adds
- 10 The Second Qin Emperor Must Die 秦二世必须死 Ma Boyong's brand-new historical epic for 2026. A meteor falls from the sky, bearing six characters. They are no prophecy, but they set the downfall of Qin in motion. Han, Zhao, Wei, Chu, Yan, Qi, and Qin: seven people from seven states, each with their own designs, are swept into the same maelstrom. One seeks power, another revenge, another justice, and one simply wants to survive. They all have one goal: the Second Emperor of Qin must die. 16.1kReads9.5Score3.4k14d adds
- 11 This Han Dynasty Is So Fascinating (7-Volume Set) 这个汉朝太有意思了（全7册） This Han Dynasty Was So Interesting begins with Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han dynasty, and covers more than four hundred years of history, ending with Emperor Xian’s abdication. The complete series consists of seven volumes, published in two parts. The first part includes the first four volumes, beginning with the Chu-Han Contention and ending with Wang Mang’s usurpation of the Han. The second part includes the final three volumes, beginning with Liu Xiu’s uprising and ending with Ca 1.2kReads9.5Score28114d adds
- 12 Mastering Chinese History: The Tang Dynasty 吃透中国史.唐 To truly understand Chinese history, read Don’t Eat for Nothing. Don’t Eat for Nothing: The Tang Dynasty is the opening work in Don’t Eat for Nothing’s comic series on the grand sweep of Chinese history. The cultured Don’t Eat for Nothing takes on the roles of historical figures, leading readers deep into the events themselves and letting them witness major moments in history firsthand: the rise of the “Reign of Zhenguan” and the “Kaiyuan Prosperity,” the beginning and end of the “An Lushan Rebe 2.1kReads9.5Score22614d adds
- 13 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
- 14 A General Reader's Guide to Historical Knowledge 历史常识通识读本 The historian and philosopher R. G. Collingwood once said, “Today comes from yesterday, and yesterday is contained in today. Yesterday, in turn, contains the day before, and so on, all the way back to antiquity. The history of the past still exists today. It has not died.” History serves as a mirror, recording humanity’s successes and failures, prosperity and decline, and the rise and fall of eras. What happens today will be history tomorrow. As the years pass and day gives way to night, the whe 45.3kReads9.6Score1.1k14d adds
- 15 The Ming Dynasty: Those Stories, Complete Edition (2021 Expanded Edition) 明朝那些事儿·全集（2021年 增补版） Those Things About the Ming Dynasty mainly tells the history of the Ming dynasty over the three centuries from 1344 to 1644. Drawing on more than twenty sources and miscellanies from the Ming era, including the Veritable Records of the Ming, Comprehensive Mirror of the Ming, History of the Ming, and Comprehensive Records of the Ming, it was reviewed and recommended by Ming history expert Mao Peiqi. Take in three hundred years of Ming history and see a different Great Ming dynasty. The Ming dynas 14.6kReads9.6Score3k14d adds
- 16 Yifan Is Anything but Ordinary 一凡不凡 My new work is out! Welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 A Popular Romance of Tang History 唐史通俗演义 [An introductory history, a comprehensive history of the Tang Dynasty, a chaptered historical novel, accessible true stories, heroes of the Sui and Tang] Want to learn the complete history of the Tang Dynasty without poring over dry history books? This Popular Romance of the Tang Dynasty is perfect for beginners. Written in an accessible blend of classical and vernacular Chinese, its hundred chapters connect the story of the Li Tang dynasty from beginning to end. Follow the chaos at the end of t 51Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 18 My Name Is Pan Jinlian 我叫潘金莲 A woman condemned by the world as a whore who murdered her husband, yet hiding profound, untold pain: was she born depraved, or did she have her reasons? A deeply moving psychological confession that lays bare a widely known tragic love story… In ancient times, marriage was governed by “matchmakers' words and parents' orders.” Did Pan Jinlian have the freedom to choose whom she married? No! Did she love Wu Dalang? Of course not. But she was unable to escape the bonds of fate, and could only mudd 44.4kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds
- 19 1,000 Questions About Chinese History 中国历史1000问 Descendants of Yan and Huang, let us open the pages of history, brush away the dust of time, and seek the historic footprints of our founding ancestors as they forged a path for the Chinese nation to survive and thrive! Arranged chronologically, this book begins with prehistoric civilizations in ancient times and continues through the end of 2010. It covers a longer span of time than any comparable book, which is its first distinguishing feature. Second, like other books of its kind, it selects 56.5kReads9.6Score2.7k14d adds
- 20 A History of Prostitution in China (A Republic-Era Masters’ History Collection) 中国娼妓史(民国名家史学典藏文库) This book is divided into six chapters: Introduction; The Era of Shaman Courtesans; The Emergence of Slave Prostitutes and Official Courtesans; The Parallel Rise of Household Courtesans and Slave Prostitutes; The Golden Age of Official Courtesans; and The Era of Privately Run Prostitution. Topics include names and definitions, distinctions between periods, when the history of Chinese prostitution began, and shaman courtesans in the Shang dynasty, among others. 121Reads8.5Score12114d adds
- 21 Everyone Called Me an Idiot, Until I Earned My Professional Title 都说我傻，直到评上职称那天 Before starting work, Jia Sha had a dream. He dreamed of a mighty river, broad and shrouded in mist. On the opposite bank stood a towering ceremonial arch with three large characters on it: Ziyuan Pass. The river teemed with fish, all swimming upstream. Farther up stood a towering Dragon Gate spanning the water. Some fish leaped right over it. Others fell and were swept away. Some jumped hundreds or thousands of times, losing every scale, yet still kept leaping. Some were lifted up by people, th 137Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 22 The Little Immortal Lord of Many Treasures 多宝小仙君 Duobao, an Immortal Lord and deputy manager of one of the Heavenly Court’s branch treasuries, earned eight hundred Fortune Points a month. After more than three hundred years of diligent service, he was sent down to the mortal world to undergo trials when his subordinate, the Golden Boy, stole thirty thousand Fortune Points from the treasury. His boss, Zhao Gongming, gave him the boot himself. Reincarnate? Sure. Into a rich family? Dream on. His new identity is Wang Duobao, the son of Wang Jia 255Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 A Popular History of the Qing Dynasty 清史通俗演义 [A Tale of the Qing Dynasty #Popular History #The Rise and Fall of the Ming and Qing Dynasties #Political Intrigue and Warfare #Legends of Emperors #History in Plain Language] This classic historical novel recounts the full 268-year rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty, from the origins of its ancestors in the Changbai Mountains to Xuantong's abdication and the dynasty's collapse. Told across one hundred chapters, it follows the story clearly and avoids obscure historical material. It begins with N 97Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 24 The Three Kingdoms, Unromanced 三国不演义 A historically accurate Romance of the Three Kingdoms! Did Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei never swear brotherhood in the Peach Garden? Did Zhuge Liang never borrow arrows with straw boats? Open this book and discover the real Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and others from history. This is all you need to read to learn about the Three Kingdoms. The Three Kingdoms era was a time of upheaval and change, and heroes emerged in droves. Official histories, unofficial legends, and fictionalized account 3.8kReads9.6Score55514d adds
- 25 Li Yuanhao: Portrait of the Sunken Abyss 李元昊之沉渊画像 Li Yuanhao's Portrait of the Sunken Abyss 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 The Regret of Emperor Yingzong of Northern Song 北宋英宗的遗憾 The Regrets of Emperor Yingzong of Northern Song 26Reads—Score114d adds
- 27 China's Twelve Most Dangerous Dinner Parties 中国最危险的十二个饭局 [Historical Intrigue Anthology] [Short Story Collection] [Game Theory and Psychology] [Unveiling History] Wine cups clink, and murderous intent lurks beneath the surface. One banquet can be enough to change the fate of a dynasty. This book brings together twelve deadly banquets recorded in the history books, including the Feast at Hongmen, Cao Cao's Wine-and-Plum Gathering, the Meeting at Mianchi, and the Gathering of Heroes. Xiang Yu, Liu Bang, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Lin Xiangru, Zhou Yu, Yue Fei, y 457Reads9.3Score15314d adds
- 28 Sword Shadows of Yanqiu: Three Choices on the Path 砚秋剑影：三择问道 Sword Shadows in Autumn: Three Choices on the Path —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Thirty Years in the Jianghu (Seven-Volume Set) 江湖三十年（全七册） Dai Gou spent his life roaming the martial world. Over several decades, he witnessed all kinds of scams and cons. In his later years, he gave up that life and revealed its tricks and rules to the world, hoping to keep future generations from being swindled. These scams include human trafficking, fortune-telling, artificially aging antiques, theft, card sharping, beggar gangs, cheating at games, confidence schemes, and honey traps... After decades of hard knocks, Dai Gou finally became the boss o 4.3kReads9.6Score76314d adds
- 30 Yongzheng's Secret Blade 雍正暗刃 Political intrigue + Assassination + Romance + Court drama. The Blood-Drop Earring, the most ruthless and secretive assassination unit in Yongzheng's Imperial Bodyguard Office, strikes fear into all who hear its name. Chen Ying, its sharpest hidden blade, is ordered to slaughter a loyal minister's entire household. But he discovers that his victims are not rebels: they are a lone official who knows the royal family's deepest secrets. The dying man's question, “Who will silence you when your turn 336Reads—Score10414d adds
- 31 The Secret Elixir of the Green Satchel 青囊秘药 The Secret Medicine of the Green Satchel 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Rise and Fall of the Tang Dynasty: Three Hundred Years (7-Book Set) 大唐兴亡三百年（全七册） More entertaining than The Book of Tang, more accessible than Zizhi Tongjian, and more reliable than Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties: an addictive, complete history of the Tang dynasty's 300 years. If you want to learn about Tang history, this is all you need! Recommended by the popular book program Luo Ji Thinking! The Tang dynasty was a great era that people have long admired, but its nearly 300 years of tangled history can be daunting. The official histories, The Book of Tang and Zizhi 5.1kReads9.6Score96814d adds
- 33 The Beautiful Warrior of the Asylum 疯人院漂亮女斗士 A Pretty Fighter in the Asylum “Love is heaven, and killing each other is hell. We drift between the two, unable to escape.” Wen Yue and Yang Liang are locked in a love-hate battle, caught between fire and ice over a medical research breakthrough. Then a series of bizarre events begins: Professor Wen suddenly drops dead, Wen Yue’s daughter accidentally falls from a building, and Yang Liang forcibly sends Wen Yue to a prison-like psychiatric hospital... In the hospital, Wen Yue endures inhuman to 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Rain Falls Year After Year 雨落年年 Rain Falls Year After Year —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Embers Rekindle, and the Future Is Bright 烬火重燃，余生可期 The Embers Rekindle, and the Rest of Life Holds Promise 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Fading East Wind 东风残 The Fading East Wind —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Rebirth Upon the Ashes 灰烬之上的新生 A New Life Beyond the Ashes —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Boundless Tribulation, Guided by the Celestial Venerable 无量劫，天尊引 Boundless Tribulations, the Heavenly Venerable's Guidance 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 A Popular History of the Later Han 后汉通俗演义 [Historical Romance Grounded in the Official Record, The Complete History of the Eastern Han and Three Kingdoms, An Easy Introduction to Official History] A Popular History of the Later Han is a classic historical novel in episodic form and a continuation of A Popular History of the Former Han. Across one hundred chapters, it follows the full historical arc from Wang Mang's usurpation of the Han and Emperor Guangwu's restoration, through the decline of the Eastern Han, to the division of the rea 95Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 40 Unraveling the Secrets of Heaven 推演天机 Reading the Secrets of Heaven 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Love in the Northern Song 北宋之恋 Zhang Bingke, a modern plastic surgeon, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Northern Song during the reign of Emperor Renzong. Armed with modern medical skills and ideas from a thousand years in the future, she enters the turbulent political game played by Song, Xia, and Liao. On one side is Zhao Zhen, the young emperor who has kept his harem empty for eight years, waiting for her in the depths of the palace at Bianjing. On another is Lin Xi, an imperial guard of the Imperial City Department, who 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 A History of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 五代十国史 A focused analysis of the briefest and most chaotic period of division in Chinese history. The book reveals how, behind the military men’s grip on power, society struggled to rebuild its order, and how this turmoil gave rise to the civil official politics of the later Song dynasty. A profound study of social transformation and the patterns of power changing hands, it offers a distinctive perspective and rigorous reasoning. 74.8kReads9.6Score10.3k14d adds
- 43 Penglai Tides, Pact of Immortality 蓬莱潮，长生契 Penglai Tides, Pact of Immortality 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Seeking the Dao of Yuny an: Cultivating Both Body and Spirit 云衍问道：性命双修 Yunyan Seeks the Way: Cultivating Both Body and Soul —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 A World of Blood and Fury: The Lone Wolf Howls at the Moon 血雨腥风：孤狼啸月 Blood and Fury: The Lone Wolf Howls at the Moon —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 On the Banks of the Yellow River, the Red Flag Flies 黄河岸，红旗扬 On the Banks of the Yellow River, the Red Flag Flies —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 Kunlun Snow, Song of the Jade Soul 昆仑雪，玉魂歌 Kunlun Snow, Song of the Jade Soul 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Eight Years as Brothers 八年兄弟 Brothers for Eight Years 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 A Popular History of the Former Han 前汉通俗演义 [Cai Dongfan's Historical Romance, The Complete Founding History of the Han Dynasty, The Qin-Han Rivalry, A Plain-Language History, Political Intrigue and War] This book is Cai Dongfan's A Popular History of the Former Han, a classic historical novel that recounts the dynasty's rise and fall from the chaos at the end of the Qin through the middle and late Western Han. Spanning one hundred chapters, it begins with Lü Buwei's extraordinary investment and Qin Shi Huang's unification of the realm, a 129Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 50 The Ink-Stained Wanderer of the Martial World 墨染江湖客 My name is Lin Mo, and I’m a good-for-nothing. I rank near the bottom of my senior class, and the person I have a crush on never even looks at me. Then I transmigrated into the novel I read all the time. But I wasn’t the protagonist; I was a cannon-fodder character who wouldn’t survive three chapters. Yet I discovered that the abilities people mocked me for in real life had become deadly weapons here. Stranger still, it seemed this book was hiding a secret... Wait, how did she transmigrate here 1Reads6.5Score—14d adds
