Novels like The Art of Disguise
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Art of Disguise, best match first.
- 51 Fragrant Jade 软玉生香 The new book When Happiness Returns is now underway Su Ruan's life was full of ups and downs. The words she heard most often throughout her life were "vicious as a snake and scorpion." Those who cursed and resented her could form a line stretching from the capital all the way to Jingnan. Returning to her youth, Su Ruan thought it over. Those who deserve to be taught a lesson cannot simply be let off lightly, can they? 0Votes144.3kRecs82.1kFans
- 52 The Splendor of Jinxiang 锦乡里 In her previous life, the emperor’s grandson Lu Zhan was ordered to marry a wife from humble, rural roots. They spent their whole lives together in name only, treating each other with icy respect until death. Reborn, he breathed a sigh of relief and resolved to put an end to their ill-fated marriage at its source. But just when everything seemed to be going his way, he suddenly realized that his ex-wife, no, his wife, his beloved, the mother of his child!, had been avoiding him like the plague 1Votes465.5kRecs91.9kFans
- 53 The Phoenix's Glory 将门凤华 The new novel "Clothes That Hide the Sky" is now out... Reborn once more, all she wants is a pound of beef and three bowls of wine, and to have even the dogs tremble when she glares at them. [The author has already completed three historical romance novels, so dive in with confidence.] 1Votes176.3kRecs116.9kFans
- 54 Dignity 矜荣 The new book The Capital's Old Ancestors All Beg Me to Be Their Substitute is now underway, Bai Xiaoyuan. In her previous life, she was blind to the truth and foolish enough to give up her life. Does that mean she can see everything clearly in this life? After Yun Chu transmigrated and was reborn, she removed the jade pendant she always carried and discovered that many things were different from her previous life. Severing life and death, sending souls into reincarnation. The most dangerous thin 0Votes41.7kRecs47.1kFans
- 55 The Finest Beauty Under Heaven 国色芳华 [The original novel for the TV drama starring Yang Zi and Li Xian] This is a prosperous, open-minded dynasty, where everyone loves peonies and will spend a fortune on them. Her name is Mudan, Peony, and she lives up to it. She also has a knack for cultivating rare peonies, but unfortunately, people treat her like a weed. Luckily, she can weather wind and rain, bitter cold and scorching heat. And so, her life is destined to bloom in all its splendor. 0Votes349.8kRecs340.2kFans
- 56 A Fortune at the Door 复贵盈门 Official synopsis: Her father was framed by his clansmen and thrown into prison. On her wedding night, her husband killed her. Reborn at thirteen, will everything happen all over again? When everything is reborn from the ashes, she will take her life into her own hands... Unofficial synopsis: Given a second life, she strives to change her fate. When all her efforts finally pay off, the one person she still can't let go of is the man by her side... The road of rebirth is paved with splendor, the 0Votes110.7kRecs412kFans
- 57 The Divine Healer Marries into the Family 神医嫁到 Her origins are mysterious, and she possesses peerless medical skills. He is famed as a cold-blooded god of war, commanding a mighty army. After a chance encounter, he forces her to stay by his side and showers her with affection, but it's all just the start of a false-hearted charade! She's had enough! 6Votes31.1kRecs69.4kFans
- 58 A Doctor’s Glory 荣医 Everything happens for a reason. Back then, Song Yi was a destitute villager, practically an invalid. Whoever married him was doomed to bad luck. Jiang Huijia was unlucky enough to fall into the trap and marry him. So she made a deal with him: “I’ll cure you, and you’ll give me a divorce agreement. Let’s set three rules!” Once Mr. Song recovered, she would bow out, having done her part! Many years later, Song Yi said, “Bow out after doing your part? Ha…” When Song Yi finally rose to the rank of 0Votes155.4kRecs111.2kFans
- 59 The Concubine's Rise to Legitimacy 庶庶得正 Fu Jun feels rather out of her depth. Life in the marquis's household is both easy and hard. The dignity of a legitimate daughter is there one moment and gone the next. No life is easy. She doesn't want to be confined to the inner quarters, yet she has no choice but to struggle forward behind the household gates. Whether the twilight grows eve 0Votes80.4kRecs106.4kFans
- 60 The Apocalypse: Restarting the Farm 末世之重启农场 Back before the apocalypse, Bian Changxi had three regrets. First, she trusted the wrong person. Her lover stole her jade bangle and farm, then betrayed her and left her to die. Second, she neglected her cultivation. Her powers were too weak, so she could only suffer others’ abuse and schemes. Third, fate was cruel. The people she cared about were far away, while she dared not get close to the ones who were near. In this life, she would trust only herself. Even her flimsy, practically useless wo 0Votes66kRecs63.7kFans
- 61 A Match Made in Heaven 妙偶天成 (Published in both simplified and traditional Chinese editions.) The Fourth Miss of the Zhen family was competitive, selfish, and vain, and she went to great lengths to scheme her way into falling into the water alongside the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo's family. Then, after Fourth Miss Zhen fell into the water, a clueless little foodie transmigrated into her body… This is not a traditional tale of household power struggles. The heroine i 3Votes280.4kRecs330.8kFans
- 62 The Spring and Autumn of the Yu Clan 玉氏春秋 She was reborn in a mass grave. Because of a book called Ten Siege Weapons of Lu Ban, the man she loved used her, and his woman had her killed. In this Spring and Autumn and Warring States era, where human lives are worth no more than weeds, she is just an ordinary young woman from modern times, with a fresh, lovely appearance. She has no talent for martial arts, her math skills are barely passing, and she is hopeless with her hands... But she has to survive. And she has to live comfortably. So 1Votes338.6kRecs185.2kFans
- 63 The Golden Husband 金夫 Like other women who transmigrated into the Qing Dynasty, Feng Jiwen doesn't face vicious palace intrigue or exhausting household battles. Instead, she's expected to marry Heshen, the most handsome man in the empire, Qianlong's favorite minister, and one of history's most notorious corrupt officials! At this point, Lord He is still a penniless young man studying at the Xian'an Palace School. Forced by her grandfather's threat to take his own life, Feng Jiwen grits her teeth as she's carried to t 0Votes158.4kRecs88.3kFans
- 64 Grand Dressing 大妆 In her previous life, she was the eldest granddaughter of the main branch of the family. After disaster struck, she wandered from place to place and died a miserable death. In this life, she reclines on a chaise longue, watching the powerful minister of the court kneel before her. Coolly, she flicks a speck of rouge from her fingertip. “Too late, Third Uncle.” A truly masterful player in the inner-household battles knows how to devour without leaving a trace, and kill without shedding a drop of 0Votes102.5kRecs208.7kFans
- 65 Joy Brightens the Brow 喜上眉头 The new novel, Meeting on a Clear Day, is currently being serialized The emperor and empress of the Great Jing dynasty, a model of monogamy and celebrated as a perfect match, were reborn together after their deaths. This is the story of an emperor who, after being reborn, wants to find a good match for his little empress and play matchmaker, only to end up tying the red thread back around himself... 2Votes408.7kRecs220.2kFans
- 66 The Heiress's Grand Scheme 嫡谋 (The print edition of Schemes of the Di Daughter has been published in both simplified and traditional Chinese.) In her previous life, her so-called blood relatives told her that sacrificing herself for the family’s interests was the greatest honor a Ren family daughter could have. As a result, she became enemies with her older sister, her mother died young in tears, and her father fell beneath a rain of arrows... Reborn at the age when she was just beginning her education, she would no long 16Votes459kRecs630.2kFans
- 67 A Noble Marriage 世婚 Their families arranged their marriage for generations to come, with no regard for love, only to unite two surnames. She withered like a spring flower, only to be reborn. Her circumstances were the same, but her life took a different path. She knew what would happen along the way, but couldn’t guess how it would end. Being reborn wasn’t just about revenge. Being reborn didn’t offer an opportunity to her alone. She had been reborn to prevent tragedy and bring greater happiness to more people. *, 0Votes369kRecs397.3kFans
- 68 Secrets of the Spring Boudoir 春闺密事 Wei An died after being dealt a winning hand and playing it terribly. Her family was ruined, she lost her husband, and her long life had become a nightmare. At last, she finally fought back, only to find herself returned in an instant to the days when she was a frail young lady in her maiden home. Her family was still standing, her parents were still alive, and a bright future lay ahead. She resolved t 0Votes220.3kRecs101.7kFans
- 69 The Minister in the Skirt 裙上之臣 Du Jian tells everyone he meets that he already has a wife, putting on the appearance of a chaste and virtuous husband. Chang Ying scoffs at this. Her mind is occupied entirely with earning merit and rising through the ranks, leading her followers to follow some future prince toward the pinnacle of life. Who would have the spare time to covet him? 0Votes266.3kRecs89.1kFans
- 70 The Empress Doesn't Want to Live 娘娘不想活 The emperor's favorite concubine is pregnant? Let her be. The emperor's cousin has entered the palace? Let her be. The emperor's noble consort has given birth? Let her be. Wait, someone's put poison in the pastries? Quick! Bring them here so I can taste them! All the palace maids stare in utter disbelief… 0Votes93.6kRecs84.7kFans
- 71 The Beauty and the Fortune-Teller 美人神棍 In her previous life, she was weak and passive, and suffered terribly. Will starting over make her noble, clever, and universally loved? Zhao Tansheng tilted her head toward the heavens. She had no idea why the Boundless Heavenly Venerable had given a weakling like her another chance. But she knew that a charlatan with ideals, morals, and absolutely no bottom line was unstoppable! 0Votes187.6kRecs72.5kFans
- 72 Golden Powder 金粉 After finally reaching the pinnacle of life, Li Nanfeng never imagined her life would suddenly be cut short by Yan Heng, that black-hearted brat. When she woke up again, she had prepared a forty-page guide to life and was determined to rid herself of the menace... 3Votes777kRecs151.7kFans
- 73 Reborn with the Fragrance of Medicine 重生之药香 She had nothing left to live for, yet woke up ten years in the past. Her family is still alive, and she hasn’t yet been forced to depend on others. Her fate is at a turning point. Reborn with a burning hatred, can she rewrite her destiny? 0Votes142.9kRecs293.4kFans
- 74 The Apocalypse's Ruthless Merchant 末世大奸商 [The apocalypse’s ruthless merchant: A fierce life needs no explanation!] After living again, Lan Ke was lucky enough to obtain a plane-trading System, along with a ferocious glutton. She began trading across planes, became a ruthless merchant, took down scumbags, served up face-slapping, and charmed handsome men. What a wonderful life! But as her powers grew stronger, she uncovered a te 0Votes29.5kRecs43.7kFans
- 75 Golden Branch 金枝 She was confident in her exceptional intelligence and always strove to do everything perfectly. She thought that becoming a virtuous, supportive wife who followed her husband's lead would do no disservice to her future husband. Unfortunately, her childhood sweetheart and fiancé didn't see it that way. In the end, her family was destroyed, and she lost everything. At last, even Heaven couldn't bear to watch and gave her a chance to start over… (The author is terrible at writing blurbs. Just read 0Votes749kRecs224.1kFans
- 76 Too Rich to Be Silenced 富贵不能吟 Prince of Zhenbei Yan Tang was a paragon of propriety, chaste and virtuous. Then he slipped up, and his life didn’t just have a blemish on it. It turned into a whole ink-wash painting... 1Votes574.6kRecs238.5kFans
- 77 I'm Just This Adorable 我就是如此娇花 Everyone in the capital knew that Second Master Feng's standards for choosing a husband were outrageously strict. Short men were out. Fat men were out. Men with troublesome relatives were out. Men without an official title were out. Men who weren't accomplished in both letters and arms were out. Men with too many sisters were out... When someone finally met all the requirements, she found fault with his looks, s 0Votes299kRecs212.6kFans
- 78 The Phoenix's Boundless Moon 凤月无边 Lu Wen's voice came from behind. “I can play 'Phoenix Seeking a Mate' on a bamboo leaf. Would you care to listen, A Lu?” Her voice was low and rich, clear and crisp, like ice striking jade, a mountain stream, the moon rising over a deep ravine, or wind passing through a bamboo grove... It was so lovely, so elegant, so full of feeling, and yet such a subtle declaration of her intentions... Liu Jiang frowned slightly and took a few unhurried steps away. Without turning back to face Guo Yun, he ask 0Votes194.4kRecs143.4kFans
- 79 The Lord Has Returned 君归矣 This book began in May 2017 and was rewritten in April 2025. A note: This book has no romance pairing, no female emperor, a huge cast, and many long-running clues and plot threads. It's an unconventional, eclectic fantasy with a high barrier to entry...and all kinds of potentially frustrating elements rolled into one book. Also, the book is set against the backdrop of the Two Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties. The events and characters are all drawn from old records that Xiao Xian dug up. 25Votes705.6kRecs89.7kFans
- 80 Auspicious Divination 吉卦 New book: My Beloved Consort, Save Me [One-on-one pampering romance, doted on beyond measure] While visiting the mountain, she encounters a handsome man, as ethereal as an immortal banished from heaven. Yuheng: If I could choose only one between the throne and you, Ji Yunliu, I would choose only you. Even being above all others cannot compare to a single glance from you. There is a reader group: 4-2-1-1-5-6-9-1-6. Join the group and enter the male lead's name. (⊙o⊙) 0Votes134.8kRecs88.7kFans
- 81 A Capital Full of Nobles 冠盖满京华 Reborn into a marquis household in the capital, with a wicked uncle in charge and an orphaned girl and her younger brother forced to depend on others, how hard can life get? In this brand-new dynasty founded by people reborn into the past, the days of driving the Yuan barbarians north, sailing the seas, and inventing all sorts of things are already over. Chen Lan thought that once she turned her fortunes around and settled her marriage, she could finally rest easy, but trouble kept coming. Since 0Votes969.8kRecs225.2kFans
- 82 The Iron Lady 铁娘 She came from the apocalypse to the populous Jin family. As the youngest daughter of the Jin family, she received far more than the others. Jin Yun looked at the rare egg in her hand and made up her mind! She would use the most unique blacksmithing techniques to lead the Jin family to the highest peak! 0Votes82.6kRecs52.6kFans
- 83 Protect the Imperial Preceptor 保卫国师大人 [All three volumes of the print edition of Protect the National Preceptor are now available on Tmall, JD.com, Dangdang, and other platforms.] Synopsis: If they had social media... Demon King: “Our forces have turned to ash and smoke. In the end, the world will be just as I wish.” [A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains.jpg] Feng Miaojun: “Daily mission ‘Stop My Nemesis from Conquering the World’ complete (1/1). I've had another lovely day of staying alive! ^0^ Tomorrow I'll keep doing my best 0Votes767.2kRecs213kFans
- 84 A First-Rank Immortal Beauty 一品仙娇 Reborn in childhood, Mu Wan’er gets the chance to start all over again. She resolves to cultivate immortality: Though the immortal path is arduous, I shall seek it from end to end. 0Votes242.7kRecs85.5kFans
- 85 The Steward 掌事 She was a craftsperson’s daughter, just a little higher in status than a merchant, and just a little better at shipbuilding. She hid away in a mansion as a maid, working hard to become a steward. She thought her ambitions were modest and the task wouldn’t be too difficult, but then she met someone And so, as she walked this road, it suddenly branched off... Her completed VIP novels, The Feng Family’s Daughter and Reborn to Build the Perfect Home, are proof of her reliable writing record. 1Votes471.9kRecs171.2kFans
- 86 Displaying Beautiful Brocade 良陈美锦 Before she was forty, she was plagued by countless illnesses. When she died, her son was getting married. Jinchao thought she had nothing left to live for, but when she woke, she was young again, in the prime of her life. Back then, my love never wavered; now, I’m as hard as a blade. This book has been published in simplified Chinese and is available to order from Dangdang, JD.com, and Amazon. We welcome your orders! 1Votes300.5kRecs575kFans
- 87 A Bond Forged by Medicine 药结同心 Shen Liumei, an unemployed herbal pharmacist, wakes up in ancient times after a fatal accident. She has become the daughter of a disgraced official, fallen on hard times. In this second life, can she fulfill her wishes and find a happy, beautiful life? 0Votes224.3kRecs242.6kFans
- 88 The Splendid Flowers 花开锦绣 The Fu family was renowned for its generations of scholars. Its most famous distinction wasn't an imperial title as Crown Prince's Grand Tutor or producing a top-ranking graduate, but the three chastity arches at its gate. Fu Tingyun, the Fu family's ninth young lady, was said to be blessed with both wisdom and good fortune. She never imagined that her cousin would solemnly claim they were lovers, leaving her with nowhere to turn... When one door closes, another opens. She finally understood tha 1Votes372.3kRecs209.7kFans
- 89 A Quiet Life in the Boudoir 闺宁 Xie Shuning died. She and her young son died together in the third month of spring. But when she opened her eyes, she had returned to the day she first entered the capital with her mother. The sky was white with snow, and the road lay under a thick blanket of it. Her mother, who had died of sorrow in her previous life, and her brother, who had died young, sheltered her on either side. The carriage rocked beneath them, carrying them toward the nightmare of her past… 0Votes209.4kRecs302.4kFans
- 90 Begonia Brocade 棠锦 New book: Point Gold is now online. One great fire leaves her family destroyed and her loved ones dead. Xie Zheng enters the capital alone, determined to uncover the truth. But after five years apart, will her fiancé recognize her? 3Votes99.9kRecs64.6kFans
- 91 Interstellar Qilin 星际麒麟 [Complete] Legend has it that the Qilin is the lord of all beasts, and that any human chosen by a Qilin will become a ruler. For some inexplicable reason, Lin Lin has been mistaken for a Qilin cub, and she is very troubled… My other book, I Heard I’m the Villain, is updating slowly… 1Votes411.5kRecs94.8kFans
- 92 Heavenly Fragrance 天芳 They say that after hitting her head against a pillar and waking up, the notorious, idle Miss Chi suddenly became reasonable and considerate. Not only is she a master of the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, she's also outstanding in poetry, literature, etiquette, and decorum. 0Votes1.2MRecs266.5kFans
- 93 Pearl in the Palm 掌珠 Everyone in the capital knows that the eldest daughter of the Lian family's second branch has severe face blindness. If you wear a falling-horse bun today, she recognizes you, but if you wear a different hairstyle tomorrow, she will not remember you at all. Yet there is one person whom she can always recognize at a glance, even if he is wrapped up like a bear. Because they first met at their most wretched, miserable moments, yet reunited in the finest years of their lives... 0Votes187.2kRecs156.8kFans
- 94 Noble Lady Doctor 名门医女 Qi Yue stumbles into a strange era. Her hair is styled like a married woman’s, but her husband is nowhere to be seen. She lives alone in a separate courtyard, with cold pots, cold stoves, and cold stares. What kind of joke is this? Since I’m the principal wife of this household, then what I say goes. Good food, comfortable lodging, and we’ll all mind our own business. Keep picking fights with me, just you try. I’m a master surgeon. I’ll scare you out of your wits! 4Votes381.9kRecs367.2kFans
- 95 Seeking Dan Zhu 问丹朱 Everyone wants to ask Chen Danzhu: Does your conscience ever hurt? [Not a female-centric power fantasy, romance] 3Votes2.8MRecs656kFans
- 96 Nine Out of Ten 九全十美 She falls into an unfamiliar dynasty, where old grudges from a previous generation begin to repeat themselves, forcing her to flee. But she has superb medical skills and a sharp mind, so she can make a good life for herself anywhere! But did she actually manage to escape, or not? 0Votes191.6kRecs221.9kFans
- 97 The First Daughter-in-Law of Jiangnan 江南第一媳 In the misty, rainy south, amid March peach blossoms, Lin Xiner, a transmigrator, gets married beneath a red bridal veil. Her husband is the legitimate son of the current dynasty's Minister of Rites! Lin Xiner firmly believes that nothing in life comes for free! Could he be sickly, and marrying her to bring himself good luck? She hears her husband is healthy and full of e 0Votes331kRecs164.8kFans
- 98 A Battle Among Noble Daughters 名门闺战 Song Chuyi, who had shamelessly and dishonorably clung to the Duke of Ying her whole life, died. On the day she died, the Duke of Ying had invited a theater troupe to celebrate her younger sister's birthday. Alone and with no ties left, Song Chuyi felt she had nothing more to live for. But when she opened her eyes, she had returned to the time before her engagement. Would she still pursue so-called true love at all costs? 1Votes280.7kRecs305.9kFans
- 99 The Lost Jade of the New Tang Dynasty 新唐遗玉 Without a father, I still have a mother. Life goes on, and Chang'an is mine to roam! (Transmigrate into an alternate historical setting; no painstaking historical research required.) For my new project, head over to The Princess Consort Has Returned. 0Votes533.7kRecs210.7kFans
- 100 A Good End 善终 The Du family had a daughter. Three months after their wedding, her husband received an imperial order, donned his armor, and set off for war. From then on, they spent more time apart than together. Five years after their marriage, her husband died on the battlefield, wrapped in his armor as his burial shroud. She wept away all her tears, adopted a clansman’s son, and devoted herself to the Buddha beneath a solitary lamp, earning a chastity 1Votes285kRecs274.8kFans
