Novels like The Fragrant Years
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Fragrant Years, best match first.
- 1 The Poisonous Bride 娘子有毒 Everyone says the Third Madam of the Guangping Marquis Estate is blessed beyond measure. Her husband is handsome, talented, and refined; her mother-in-law is kind and gracious, treating people warmly. She is the envy of every noblewoman in the capital. But it was only after she was reborn as the Third Madam that she realized life might not be as easy as it seemed. But she is not the woman she used to be. She will live this life on her own terms! 0Votes35.8kRecs42.1kFans
- 2 A Face Like Gold and Jade 金玉良颜 The Jin family of the Great Wu Dynasty was so poor that all they had left was money. Oh, and they also had a thick skin cloaked in moral rectitude. Reborn with a secret, Jin Linglong glanced at the dazzling splendor of gold and jade before looking down at her own pair of empty, nimble hands and laughing softly. 0Votes74.9kRecs59.7kFans
- 3 Abundant Fragrance 盛芳 After a dream lasting three hundred years, Shen Nianhe was lucky enough to return to a later age. All she wanted was to fight her way back to her ancestral home in the capital and dig up the gold and jade treasures she had casually buried there as a child. But someone kept stubbornly urging her: “What’s the point of enjoying wealth alone for a while, when you could share a lifetime of glory with me?” 1Votes234.1kRecs88.3kFans
- 4 A Gentle Spring Breeze 慢春风 She escaped from a home like hell, wanting only to paint a peaceful landscape. The person she feared most in the world was her foster brother, so she had to sleep by day and stay up by night to avoid him. Who knew she’d end up with another sworn brother, one who not only kept the same hours as her but also made life lively and extraordinary? Fake paintings? That was her sworn brother’s honest way of making a living! Looking into love poems? That was how he earned money to buy her drinks! Chasing 0Votes72.9kRecs66.7kFans
- 5 The Direct Line’s Grand Plan 嫡策 After dying and coming back to life, what did He Xingzhao regret losing most in her previous life? She would probably say her daughter, Huijie; her son, Huan, who died young; and the version of herself who dared to love and hate without restraint. In short, it’s the story of a noble marquis’s daughter who desperately married a certain man in her previous life, but sees things clearly and finds peace in this one, choosing to live her life well~ 0Votes77.7kRecs189kFans
- 6 Radiant as Jade 容华似瑾 Her face ruined, her body ravaged by illness. At thirty, Xu Jinyu lay dying in a dark, cramped room. When she opened her eyes, she had awakened at the tender age of fourteen. She was aboard a ship bound for the capital and the Marquis of Weining’s residence, sailing toward the nightmare of her past life. Heh... In this life, her very existence would be their nightmare! My new novel, Rebirth of the Phoenix, has passed review~\(≧▽≦)/~ Welcome back, longtime readers! Please add 0Votes128.4kRecs86.8kFans
- 7 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
- 8 Heaven’s Favorite 天娇 Lu Changting is a rich, beautiful young lady, and the real deal. The Great Jin realm is on the verge of collapse. Truly. One careless move can lose the whole game. For now. When her country falls and disaster strikes, watch this proud, beautiful young lady tread through blood and tears, share a life of glory with her beloved, and build a magnificent future together. Oh, and she wants to have babies with that adorable, rough-and-ready young man. She’s quite serious. In short, i 2Votes82.1kRecs44.9kFans
- 9 Spider Cave No. 38 盘丝洞38号 What should you do when you turn into a spider? What should you do when you have worked hard to cultivate, only to face persecution in the name of “justice”? How do you choose between the one who loves you and the one you love? It is a dilemma as old as time. The Peach Blossom Temple, the Cave of the Silken Web, and the bittersweet story of Number Thirty-Eight. 0Votes42.3kRecs166kFans
- 10 The Wild Goose Returns West 雁西归 Born into one of the capital's noble families, Cheng Xi had loving parents, harmonious siblings, and a grandfather who cast aside worldly conventions to raise her with care and show her a world of wondrous beauty. Unskilled at scheming, Cheng Xi once again walked carefully, step by step, through a flawless life blessed with every advantage. She thought she would finally see the clouds part, but then an imperial decree arrived, granting her a marriage. What was that supposed to mean?! ...Are they 0Votes91.5kRecs38.2kFans
- 11 Return to the Capital 归朝 A new book is here: The Ever-Changing Flowers! Having returned after a hundred years, neither her mother nor the history they stained with blood and tears exists anymore. Huo Jiu: “I may be hard to pin down as a man or a woman, but I’m rolling in money. I’ll handle the wheeling and dealing, while you charge into battle. Hey, you! I’m talking to you!” 0Votes134.2kRecs56.5kFans
- 12 Reborn: The Noblewoman’s Story 贵女重生记 The noble daughter of the Great Jin Dynasty was reborn only to be rejected and lose her engagement... 0Votes25.9kRecs69.1kFans
- 13 The Pearl Duel 斗珠 She is a jewelry designer with an extraordinary intuitive bond with pearls. One day, she transmigrated and became the daughter of a palace goldsmith! Witness filigree inlay, gilding and engraving, and kingfisher-feather and jade carving. Witness gemstone cutting that dazzles the four corners of the world; Today, people gamble on rough stones, while in ancient times, they competed over pearls; Wherever Mingzhu's finger points, pearls shine across Hepu! My new book, Artisanship with Plain Hands, h 0Votes62.3kRecs38.8kFans
- 14 Blessings to Come 后福 Fortunes in the official world can change in an instant, while the inner quarters are rife with intrigue. Who says that carrying the grudges of a past life means you can't live freely and happily in this one? The Shen family has passed down more than just a respectable facade from generation to generation. They also happen to have remarkably thick skin. Protect your wealth and secure your honor! People say that those who survive great calamity will be blessed in the end. Shen Yan glanced at the 0Votes176.1kRecs117.3kFans
- 15 The Record of Seal Incense 篆香录 After being reborn, An Lingzhi only wanted to make incense and search for the man she could never forget. She never expected that she had been living under his wing all along! If she hadn’t stumbled upon his twenty-year plan by sheer coincidence, she would have kept being a fool! An Lingzhi was furious. “Why didn’t you tell me sooner?” He said, “The road ahead is perilous, and death is all but certain. Will you come with me?” Also known as Where Did My Childhood Friend Go?, and, for the second 0Votes11.3kRecs22.5kFans
- 16 When the Swallows Return 燕归晚 Kaifeng Prefecture was thrown into an uproar by two explosive headlines: The Chancellor's daughter, lost as a baby in swaddling clothes, has been found! The Grand Preceptor's fourth son is skipping the civil service exams to take the military exams. Has he gone mad? A young lady's three treasures: a handsome father, wealth, and acting skills. The fourth son has three great qualities: scheming, devoted, and gorgeous. Lighthearted comedy + mystery + sweet romance In a nutshell: A female versi 0Votes47.6kRecs40.8kFans
- 17 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
- 18 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
- 19 The First Daughter of the Heavenly Line 天字嫡一号 A princess from a parallel dynasty transmigrates to the Great Liang. First, she improves her family’s lot. Second, she finds a good husband. Third, she becomes a brilliant little detective. Oh, come on, is there anything in this world you can’t accomplish with power and brains? 0Votes122.7kRecs134.2kFans
- 20 Good Things Come to Those Who Wait 好事多磨 The new book Strategies of a Secondary Daughter, a history of a secondary daughter's struggle… It will enter the ranking competition in July. Welcome, sisters, to drop by and show your support! Thanks to Xiao Seyi for drawing the cover. 0Votes97.3kRecs526.7kFans
- 21 Springtime Among the Noble Families 名门春事 After being reborn, she picked up a clay pot and smashed it over that bastard's head. From then on, Cui Lang was just another stranger. This is the story of a food-loving heroine's life as a farmer. As they work the land, they unearth a tremendous secret. 0Votes127.3kRecs120.2kFans
- 22 A Record of Leaving the Boudoir 出闺阁记 Chen Ying’s first transmigration ends in failure. After transmigrating again, she discovers she has somehow gained a new memory. With a golden finger dropped from the heavens in her grasp, Chen Ying says, “I’m here to solve cases. Let’s leave the household drama aside, okay?” This is a story about a woman who transmigrates and strives for her ideals. There is a romance. The setting is fictional, so please don’t read if that bot 1Votes139.4kRecs74.1kFans
- 23 Might Cannot Marry 威武不能娶 New book, “Drunk Golden Cup,” is now online. In her previous life, Gu Yunjin was born into a military family but longed for a life of books and refinement. Even after molding herself into the very picture of grace and gentleness, she still died of illness at a country estate. When she opens her eyes again, she gets to start all over! 0Votes341.8kRecs130.8kFans
- 24 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
- 25 The Art of Coquetry 娇术 Reborn as an ungrateful refugee girl, she was on the verge of forcing her traveling companion to give his life to save her. Ji Qingling looked at the little boy's name across from her, nearly in tears. “Sir, can we make a deal? They say a prime minister's heart is big enough to sail a boat. Since you're destined to become a great general and minister, could you let me off the hook this once?” 6Votes621.7kRecs608.9kFans
- 26 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
- 27 The Most Beautiful Spring 最春风 Luo Jinyan has been reborn, but ten years too early! Luo Jinyan looks at her devoted father and thinks, Now that I'm back, plenty of people's fates are going to change in this life. 1Votes211.6kRecs126.3kFans
- 28 Lord Cui Arrives 崔大人驾到 Synopsis: Her sect suddenly suffers a devastating catastrophe, and she inexplicably becomes the legitimate second daughter of the Qinghe Cui clan. Not only must she hurriedly deal with countless rules and regulations, she also has to unravel the many mysteries surrounding her… (An old unfinished project has resumed updating. 0Votes307.7kRecs95.7kFans
- 29 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
- 30 Second to None 不二臣 The daughter of a madman and a sycophant. Qi Taiwei fled an arranged marriage, set fires, killed people, and died alone in a foreign land, with nowhere to call home. The person she had loved with all her heart was nothing more than a beautiful dream. Now that she has woken from that dream and gotten a second chance, she wants no more of these men who bow at her feet. “Take my hand, and you can live.” “Like hell I will.” There’s just no damn point in being alive… 0Votes238.8kRecs125.3kFans
- 31 The Tyrant Official 霸官 The tyrants of the Sang family: five dead, one left. People say their downfall was only a matter of time. The one left is certainly not going to accept her fate. She'll keep being a tyrant and see who's tougher, Heaven or her. But after she kills her enemy with her own hands and leaves Dawang Ridge, she thinks she'll settle for a modestly comfortable life from then on... Little does she know that the game of Dawang Chess has only just begun. One master after another makes their move alongside he 0Votes215.2kRecs41kFans
- 32 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
- 33 The Brocade Spring 折锦春 Qin faces spring, but spring turns away from Qin. In her previous life, the entire Qin family was executed. Qin Su was covered in filth and endured humiliation for half her life. She always believed that was fate. Only after being reborn did she understand: it wasn’t fate, but a trap. Can she break free and survive, turning the spring she has broken into a tapestry of beauty? In a nutshell: This is a story about redemption. A special note: This is a 3Votes241.4kRecs137.1kFans
- 34 Murder in a Distinguished Family 名门闺杀 In her previous life, she was born into an aristocratic family. Her frail health meant she was well protected, and she gradually grew into a dignified, gentle young woman. In this life, she was born into a distinguished family, but her mother died young, her father ignored her, her stepmother tormented her, and her grandmother was cold toward her. Everyone said Third Miss Wang was gentle and generous, never knowing that she had once been the darling of the family, sharp-tongued and domineering, 0Votes138.1kRecs229.9kFans
- 35 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
- 36 The Sparrow Immortal Bridge 雀仙桥 What should I do if my husband is plotting a rebellion? Xiahou Yu figures that since she and Xiao Huan were joined in a political marriage, they should each mind their own affairs, take what they need, and keep up the appearance of marital harmony. But at the brink of life and death, Xiao Huan gives her the chance to survive... Returning to Jian’an Year Three, Xiahou Yu can’t help studying her newlywed husband, Xiao Huan, with curiosity. That one look is all it takes to land her in a trap... 1Votes719.4kRecs182.9kFans
- 37 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
- 38 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
- 39 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
- 40 Flowers Bloom in Spring 花开春暖 Reborn as a beautiful young woman in ancient times, she and her elderly wet nurse depend on each other for survival. Though orphaned at a young age and forced to live under someone else’s roof, she is still happy with a quiet life spent admiring streams winding beneath little bridges. Can she hold on to her childhood sweetheart? What will she do about the riches and trouble that come crashing down on her? Hmph! She’ll take things as they come. Who’s afraid of whom? New 1Votes173.5kRecs217kFans
- 41 Peace Above All 以和为贵 Gu Xiyan, an ordinary office worker, transmigrates to an unfamiliar era after an accidental rescue. She has no power to change the world, nor any ambition to rule it. All she wants is an ordinary life with a husband, children, and a warm home, but life never goes as planned. Fate has its own arrangements... We’ve moved, everyone! 0Votes118.5kRecs737.7kFans
- 42 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
- 43 The Lovely Luan 娇鸾 (Also known as My Childhood Friend Is the Male Lead) A hundred years ago, the Imperial Preceptor prophesied that if the Great Liang realm was to remain intact, a daughter of the Cheng family had to be made Crown Princess. She, who had endured the cold shoulder of her family, never knew she was the one destined for the role. As far as Cheng Che was concerned, if she was destined to be Crown Princess, then he would claim the realm for her. 0Votes320.4kRecs193.9kFans
- 44 The Tender Lady of Brocade Court 锦庭娇 She came seeking revenge, never expecting that this life would hold more than vengeance: it would also bring her a brilliant story all her own... Just as she finally returned to her rightful place as a highborn young lady, someone suddenly whispered darkly in her ear: “You’re not getting out of what you owe me!” There are no supernatural powers in this story, just so you know... 0Votes157.2kRecs129.3kFans
- 45 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
- 46 Ninefold Purple 九重紫 Dou Zhao thinks she may not have much longer to live. Lately, she keeps dreaming that she’s back in her childhood, sitting beneath a wisteria-covered trellis and swinging her chubby little legs while her plump, white nursemaid, round as a steamed bun, feeds her... But if she really returned to her childhood, how different would her life be? Ninefold Purple is a story of being reborn! ※ Unless something unexpected comes up, updat 5Votes1.5MRecs658.8kFans
- 47 Chronicles of Huai Xia 槐夏记事 This story has no romance. Blurb: I've turned green, and I've gotten stronger. After transforming into a human, the locust tree spirit has to learn how to be a person, raise little ones, and find herself a partner... Most importantly, why is the flower bed that is her true form being demolished?! My completed works include Qing Gui's Records, Ding Wei's Records, The World of Kong Fang, and Chu He's Records. 3Votes746.8kRecs133.4kFans
- 48 Delicate Flower 花娇 In her previous life, Yu Tang lost her family and home. In this life, all she wants is to help her eldest cousin restore the family business. Pei Yan (giving her a cold look): “If someone is being nice for no reason, they’re up to no good! This girl is always hanging around me. Is she after the position of the Pei family’s matriarch?” Yu Tang (silently shedding tears): “No, you’ve got it all wrong! I just want to invest a tiny bit in your family’s fleet when it sets sail and earn a little spendi 1Votes2.7MRecs1.3MFans
- 49 Spring in Jinling 金陵春 Zhou Shaojin has been reborn. Her cousin Cheng Lu, who betrayed her in her previous life, is naturally out of the running. But there are still plenty of other cousins: Cheng Xu, Cheng Yi, Cheng Ju, and more... This is the story of me and the Cheng family! 13Votes1.8MRecs467.5kFans
- 50 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
