Novels like The Many-Faced Cutie
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Many-Faced Cutie, best match first.
- 1 Slay the Hua 诛华 The Seventh Prince suddenly died, the Chengde Hall caught fire, and the collapse of Yong'an Mountain crushed hundreds of households of villagers. With the nation on the brink of ruin, Chang Jiyao was buried alive as a sacrifice to Heaven. Thirteen days later, she crawled out from the dark earth, but had forgotten the most agonizing year of her life. That was the year her father died horribly, her mother withdrew from the secular world, and swore that mother and daughter would never meet again! B 0Votes19.1kRecs6.7kFans
- 2 The Legitimate Heir 嫡卿 I'm not fighting over a man. I'm fighting for my pride. You made me a cannon fodder character, so I'll reduce you all to ashes. Liu Yuanqing, spoiled and domineering, adored by everyone, gives scumbag men and women a brutal reckoning. She tosses her head and declares: Don't talk to me about getting what you deserve in another life. I'm only interested in enjoying this one. If you're bad to me, I'll never let it go. If you're good to me, I'll repay you in full. Li Hao is delighted when he hears t 0Votes17.9kRecs21kFans
- 3 The Rakish Lady Heir 纨绔女世子 Lan Jing only wanted to make a fortune, but somehow ended up as the heir to a noble title. Once he became the heir, he executed corrupt officials, took on powerful ministers, and made his name on the battlefield. Beautiful women all eagerly offered themselves to him. “My lord, I’m devoted to you, and I can sing and dance...” “Good girl. Stay.” “Cousin, I can’t do anything...” “Keep her, keep her.” Someone: “Xiao Jing, it’ 0Votes45.7kRecs4.3kFans
- 4 A Transmigrator’s Life as a Widow’s Maid 穿越之寡妇丫鬟 On a graduation trip to Huangshan, she unexpectedly transmigrates to the Great Zhou dynasty. The well-behaved Lan Yi becomes a little maid fleeing with a young master in tow. After evading assassins and escaping the inner household, she travels a thousand miles to settle in a small mountain village. Then, as if one good thing weren't enough, she takes in another adorable little one. From then on, the three live happily together, raising chickens and ducks, clearing fields, and growing peonies. S 0Votes68.9kRecs52.9kFans
- 5 A Girl Blessed with Heavenly Beauty 天姿娇女 A princess is reborn as the daughter of a marquis. This time, she intends to uncover the truth behind her tragic death in her previous life and happily start anew. But why is that scumbag from her past life shamelessly clinging to her again? 0Votes365.8kRecs56.8kFans
- 6 Heaven's Contest on the Immortal Path 天竞仙途 The road to immortality is fraught with peril. Who will seize the advantage first? This one has chaotic meridians and extraordinary channels. The path to immortality is full of twists and turns, but watch as I stand supreme! That one was born a demon, with a beauty's heart and crystal-clear courage. A wondrous formation stirs the winds and clouds! This one has blood surging with monstrous power, red hair fierce enough to face ten thousand foes. When the wine runs dry, his heroic spirit rises! Th 0Votes95.4kRecs10.2kFans
- 7 A True Record of Nurturing Worthy Ministers 贤臣养成实录 The story of a modern girl who transmigrates into the past as the son of an official family, and strives to cultivate herself, manage her family, govern the state, and bring peace to the world. [Female-to-male transmigration, no BL. Read it or don’t, but don’t attack the author.] 0Votes76.8kRecs50.2kFans
- 8 A Worthy Wife, Indeed 卿本贤妻 Family life may be full of trivial matters, but in those little things, we find things and lose them! Su Jinlou spent forty years watching from the sidelines, until a late-in-life pregnancy changed everything. As family matters unfold, she sets off on a lively journey of snarky commentary and wild imaginings... 0Votes67.6kRecs63.5kFans
- 9 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
- 10 Tomb Guardian Beast 镇墓兽 Tomb guardians are mythical beasts from ancient China, the natural enemies of tomb raiders. They guard the underground palaces of emperors and generals, protecting humanity’s ultimate secrets. In 1900, the Eight-Nation Alliance invaded Beijing, and Empress Dowager Cixi fled to Xi’an. The heir to the craft of the last imperial tomb artisan was unexpectedly born atop a coffin in an ancient Tang dynasty tomb. In an age of upheaval, from the late Qing dynasty to the Republic and then the world wars, 0Votes287.3kRecs127.4kFans
- 11 The Great Empress 大帝姬 After transmigrating, Xue Qing discovers she’s been pretending to be a man to trick someone into marriage. And that’s not all. She’s hiding an even bigger deception. This is the story of someone with many secrets. 4Votes5.4MRecs1.6MFans
