Novels like The Paint Kingdom
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Paint Kingdom, best match first.
- 1 The Master Craftsman of a Great Nation 大国之巨匠 Shen Huan is reborn in the summer of 1997, back in a familiar place: Jiangnan Changxing Shipbuilding Group! For a great nation, powerful shipbuilding is essential to both national defense and economic development. As someone reborn, Shen Huan understands even better how important the sea will be in the future. Building a world-class shipbuilding base, the Jiangnan Changxing Shipbuilding Base, is a top priority. See how Shen Huan and the nation's master craftsmen use their sweat and wisdom to for 0Votes14.8kRecs32kFans
- 2 Reborn in the Automobile Kingdom 重生汽车王国 Zhou Jingming, an automotive design engineer, was reborn in the 1980s. Seeing the state of the future, where cars from all over the world dominate the market, he resolved to lead China's automobile industry to new heights and fulfill everyone's dream of making China a powerhouse in the automotive industry! 0Votes65.2kRecs72.7kFans
- 3 Intelligent Manufacturing: A Great Nation's Ambition 大国智能制造 Xu Zhenming, an electromechanical engineer, was reborn in 1994 with no System and no handbook. Starting out in a small machine shop, he built an empire in intelligent equipment manufacturing. One day, a foreign client sent a message asking, “Could your company deliver our AGV robot order ahead of schedule?” Xu Zhenming: “German orders are scheduled for three years from now, and Japanese orders for five! Anyone who dares to steal our patents will be silenced with legal action!” The media asked, “ 0Votes84.5kRecs128.5kFans
- 4 The God-Tier Industrialist 神级工业主 After being reborn, Tang Fei returns to more than twenty years earlier and starts over. He seizes the golden age of the Republic's manufacturing development, growing from small to large and from nothing to something, with ventures spanning rail transportation, new energy, heavy industrial equipment, and even chips. A massive manufacturing group gradually appear 0Votes156kRecs154kFans
- 5 The Nation's Flagship 大国旗舰 When aircraft carriers assert their might across the oceans, submarines glide beneath the waves, island-building marvels extend our territory, and LNG freighters sail the five seas, they are all supported by the power of advanced marine engineering and equipment manufacturing. Meng Jianye, a naval engineering expert, is reborn in 1982 and arrives at a small shipyard near the South China Sea. From then on, he embarks on a flagship journey to change his fate and help the world catch up in marine e 0Votes149.5kRecs69.8kFans
- 6 Travel Experience Specialist 旅行体验师 A story based mainly on real travel journals. Every place mentioned in the book is somewhere the author has actually visited. 0Votes26.6kRecs26.5kFans
- 7 King of Industry 工业之王 Hailed as the youngest academician-level senior engineer, Zhao Guoyang is reborn in the 1990s. In an age of economic globalization, his extraordinary intelligence and remarkable insight lead him to create one miracle after another, making his name one that astonishes the world! Wisdom is built drop by drop, and sweat forges glory. Witness the rise of a great nation! 0Votes279.6kRecs146.6kFans
- 8 Soar, My Aviation Era 腾飞我的航空时代 Yonghong Factory is a veteran military-industrial plant with a glorious history. It has weathered many ups and downs amid the tide of reform, gradually falling into decline. At this difficult time, Zhuang Jianye and the others take up the burden. Starting with the most basic aircraft models, they overcome one obstacle after another, ultimately giving the near-bankrupt Yonghong Factory wings and helping it soar once more. 0Votes502.1kRecs199.3kFans
- 9 Super Scientist 超级科学家 Ye Chen gets a “Super Scientist” System from a super-civilization, and from then on he’s on top of the world. Chips not up to scratch? I’m here. Planes have heart problems? I’m here. Big planes can’t get off the ground? I’m here. Aircraft carriers can’t set sail? I’m here... 0Votes52.8kRecs139.3kFans
- 10 Solo in the Wilderness 单挑荒野 Everyone has the blood of an adventurer flowing through their veins. It has been etched into our genes ever since our human ancestors first left Africa. Ye Xuan gets his hands on a watch, and with it begins an exhilarating life of adventure. The Inca city of gold hidden in the Amazon rainforest, The Golden Island of Lohod in the vast Pacific, The Amber Room, the world's eighth wonder, hidden in the Siberian wilderness, The Knights Templar's treasure, the immortal scepter of the god Set... Swamps 0Votes47.2kRecs44.9kFans
- 11 The Perfect Youth Against the Tide 逆流完美青春 Liu Yun returned to 2002, gaining the chance to experience the vivid and colorful sights he had never encountered in his previous life. 0Votes90.5kRecs190.1kFans
- 12 I'm Really an Actor 我真的是演员 Peng Yichen thought he would finally no longer have to play minor roles. But he was soon completely dumbfounded, because he had transmigrated again. This time, it was no longer a parallel world, but a movie world. Experiencing the joy of acting in a movie world, acquiring all kinds of skills in a movie world, and finding love in a movie world! Years later, some 0Votes57.3kRecs105.3kFans
- 13 When Will I Be Called to Serve? 何日请长缨 In 1994, China's machine-tool industry was suffering losses across the board. The authorities sent veteran department head Zhou Heng and young university graduate Tang Zifeng to the verge-of-bankruptcy Linha First Machine Tool Factory to help turn the enterprise around. After arduous efforts, Linha First Machine Tool was reborn and continued to grow stronger. Its Changying-brand series of machine tools entered the international arena, outshone all competitors, and became a shining Chinese callin 2Votes487.1kRecs176.4kFans
- 14 Living Inside a Computer 活在电脑里 The second installment in the Civilization Clash series, Nuclear War: I Can Resurrect Infinitely, is now available. Some people live on in history books; others live on in people's hearts. Some dream of living in paradise, while others fear they will end up in hell. But Li Chunfeng lives inside a computer... From now on, this life will be an unparalleled legend! 0Votes52.7kRecs120.6kFans
- 15 Reborn with Dreams in Bloom 重生梦想花开 Back to 1994, where dreams take flight and blossom in the old days. 0Votes95.3kRecs129kFans
- 16 Reborn as the King of Real Estate Speculation 重生之炒房王 Ning Feng has been reborn! As a real estate agent, he can predict every market trend to come! From there, he embarks on the path to becoming the king of real estate! (All people, place, and company names in this book are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental!) 0Votes54.9kRecs62.2kFans
- 17 The Super Military-Industrial Hegemon 超级军工霸主 The military industry is the foundation of a powerful army, the guarantee of a prosperous nation, and the key to a nation’s invincibility. Lu Jiadong, a military technology expert at the General Armament Department, is reborn in a small third-tier military factory in the southwest. From then on, Lu Jiadong leads the workers in the military industry, toiling under the sun as they embark on a path to change their fate and surpass the world, rising to dominance in the industry. From 40 mm under-bar 0Votes351.4kRecs224.4kFans
- 18 The God-Tier Mining Tycoon 神级大矿主 The world's largest mining company is undoubtedly Xudong Mining Group, with no rival. It is a super behemoth, and as the owner of this super behemoth, he is known in the industry as the "God-Tier Mine Owner." 0Votes119.9kRecs153.8kFans
- 19 Superpower Nation 超级能源强国 University graduates in 1987 were assigned jobs, and becoming a civil servant was a piece of cake. University graduates in 2012 were a dime a dozen, and graduation meant unemployment. After transmigrating and becoming a Peking University student in 1987, Su Cheng finally got to enjoy the privileges of a favored child of heaven. Global Fortune 500 companies like Procter & Gamble and Panasonic were beneath his notice. 0Votes555.5kRecs290.8kFans
- 20 Automotive Black Technology 汽车黑科技 Li Fanyu fell asleep in class. When he woke up, all the familiar car brands were gone. No BMWs or Audis, no Land Rovers or Bentleys, no Porsches or Ferraris... The domestic auto industry had fallen ten years behind, and foreign companies had taken over the local market. Even more outrageous, a new X app had appeared on his phone, packed with incredible technology and cutting-edge tools. It could even exchange points directly for car production lines! With a phone full of cutting-edge tech in han 0Votes282.7kRecs179.2kFans
- 21 The Entertainment Industry’s Detective 娱乐圈刑警 Writing songs and solving cases: I can enjoy my work and my free time at once. What? It's all because of my looks? No way!!! 0Votes502.4kRecs233.3kFans
- 22 Born in Chinatown 生在唐人街 New book: My Life as a Landowner in North America From the beginning to the end of the century, Chinese Americans, a marginalized group born in the United States, seem never to have gained anything, lingering on society’s overlooked fringes. From Chinatown to Wall Street, follow Su Mu, born into an ordinary life, as he fights to build a bright future! (Author of the completed work The Great Rancher, with over 8,000 average subscriptions. Give it a try!) Full-subscri 0Votes335.4kRecs213.1kFans
- 23 King of Engines 动力之王 Chen Geng was kicked back to 1978 by the will of the universe. His story begins again. 0Votes1MRecs327.8kFans
- 24 Beneath the Deep Space 深空之下 Beneath the depths of space, galaxies blaze with countless civilizations... This is Moon Base One. After an unprecedentedly powerful nuclear explosion, a colossal super battleship finally sets sail with a triumphant roar! It is humanity’s last hope. Its name is... Noah! (A traditional interstellar science fiction novel. 0Votes235.8kRecs275.2kFans
- 25 Rebuilding My Life in Thirty Years 重塑人生三十年 New book out: Reborn in the Turbulent Decade. There's a direct link on the author's page. Hope you'll show it lots of support. 4Votes381.2kRecs418.5kFans
- 26 Advanced Player in the Electric Arc 电弧中的高级玩家 Specialists in nuclear submarine repairs, nuclear warhead refurbishment, modification, polishing, and painting, as well as space shuttle maintenance and filter changes. High-altitude cleaning, dusting satellite surfaces, and planetary design. Nuclear warheads of all kinds available wholesale. Bigger orders get better prices! Though, it seems... my actual day job used to be as an art student! 0Votes314kRecs350.6kFans
- 27 The Cutting-Edge Technology Research Center 黑科技研发中心 A research center deep in the mountains has captured the attention of the entire world. Every breakthrough that comes out of it sends ripples across the globe. It gives streamers who dream of broadcasting from the wilderness hope that they can have a metal orb follow them around. It gives those who wish to explore the mysterious ocean depths a chance of success. Technology changes lives, while Wang Hao simply studies one technology after another. 0Votes420.4kRecs357.7kFans
- 28 The Immortal Medicine Supplier 仙药供应商 New novel, Dragon Subduing. Welcome! A remote village, half a mountain and a few houses. People travel thousands of miles to get here, their luxury cars crowding the narrow mountain roads, because a young man lives here, whose single dose of medicine can heal even the dead and restore them to life! 0Votes616.3kRecs455.4kFans
- 29 Live Streaming: Master Craftsman 直播之工匠大师 Other streamers have long legs, but mine is a rugged guy. Other streamers sing, dance, and play games, while mine spends every day livestreaming himself carving wood. Lu Zi'an got a Craftsman Master System, mastered China's ancient arts, and won the adoration of countless people. To give the world a conscience, and the people a purpose; To carry on the lost teachings of the sages, and bring peace to all generations. Reader group: 0Votes503.7kRecs328.3kFans
- 30 Reborn in 2006 重生之2006 Lu Heng, an automotive sales professional from 2015, is reborn on the eve of the 2006 college entrance exams. In his past life, his own downfall led to his father’s death, his mother’s hair turning white overnight, and failure in both love and marriage. In this life, Lu Heng swears to seize the moment and rise from humble beginnings. He will no longer make his parents worry about him or let others look down on him. And it all starts with the college entrance exams! When the great roc rises on th 1Votes614.3kRecs443.5kFans
- 31 The King of Skills 技艺天王 [Intangible Cultural Heritage] + [Light Romantic Comedy] + Nuclear carving, jade carving, wood carving, lacquerwork, calligraphy, landscape painting, freehand painting, meticulous painting, tea ceremony, incense arts... Over five thousand years of Chinese history, every traditional craft has a beauty that shakes the soul! For five thousand years, these traditional arts have brightened the daily lives of the Chinese people. Five thousand yea 0Votes308.6kRecs179.6kFans
- 32 The Martial Arts Master of the City 都市之国术无双 "Tai Chi, Eight Trigrams, Xingyi, Wing Chun..." A learning chip sets him on an invincible journey. Seize the protagonist's destiny, transmigrate through three thousand worlds, and shatter the void through martial arts. Ask the boundless heavens and earth: who is the protagonist? (This book had 358 first-day subscriptions. A year later, it averages 4,000 subscriptions, more than ten times the original result. Why? Because the story keeps getting better, and readers have shown their support and ch 2Votes936kRecs347.1kFans
- 33 Heavy Industry of a Great Power 大国重工 Metallurgical equipment, mining equipment, power equipment, offshore engineering equipment... A great nation cannot do without its own heavy-equipment industry. Feng Xiaochen, director of the National Major Equipment Office, transmigrates to 1980. See how he and his peers use sweat and ingenuity to build a powerhouse in heavy industry. 24Votes1.3MRecs681.6kFans
- 34 Reborn as a Master Designer 重生之大设计师 Not every rebirth is perfect, and not everyone who is reborn can remember so many novels and songs. An ordinary interior designer returns to the time ten years ago when she had just started college, making up for regrets that can no longer be undone and pursuing dreams she once couldn’t chase! A friendly reminder from the author: The cases in this book are not to be imitated. If you do, you’ll meet a terrible end!! 0Votes277.1kRecs209.3kFans
- 35 A Perfect Life 完美人生 Li Qian was reborn. It was 1995, in another world. Here, of course, it was easier for him to succeed than it was for ordinary people. But what did success mean? Money? Fame? Status? Glory? All of those things, but not entirely. With that faint smile when she looked back, the warmth of a moment holding hands, and the subtle fragrance in his arms, life could finally be called perfect. 4Votes1.8MRecs871.6kFans
- 36 Mad Detective 狂探 An irreverent little punk unexpectedly transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a homicide detective. A bizarre Adventure System helps him crack one strange case after another, turning him into a flamboyant, larger-than-life master detective! A Lao Kuang production: reliable quality, no tricks, fair to readers young and old. The manga adaptation of Mad Detective is now available. 5Votes6.2MRecs969.2kFans
- 37 Rekindled 重燃 Cheng Ran is reborn in a world that is both familiar and strange... Every step of the way, he burns bright. 12Votes3MRecs901.3kFans
- 38 Reborn: A Wealth That Keeps Rolling In 重生之财源滚滚 As being reborn became the latest trend, Li Dong was lucky enough to catch the ride. His previous life was full of regrets. This time, he’ll make up for every last one! Watch as an ordinary man returns to 2004, finds happiness in both family and love, and makes a fortune along the way! 10Votes1.7MRecs1.1MFans
- 39 The World’s Top Movie Star 全球影帝 "He's the iron-blooded hero in Fist King." "He's also the lonely old man in A Century of Love." "He's the debauched financial tycoon in Stock Market Tycoon." "And he's the crazed, ruthless, cold-blooded killer in Atonement." "He came from humble beginnings, and he's an internationally acclaimed master of modern method acting." "But once he steps off the screen, he's just an ordinary man who enjoys a drink or two." "Even someone from humble beginnings can make it onto the big screen. This is a st 10Votes1.4MRecs889.7kFans
- 40 My 1979 我的1979 When you wake up, you’re back in that era. Facing the past once more, can you guess how it will end… 8Votes6.7MRecs2.2MFans
- 41 The Reborn Perfect Era 重生完美时代 Li Mu, a veteran programmer, was kicked by fate back to the eve of the 2001 college entrance exams. Delighted, he brushed himself off and set out on a path destined for greatness. Given a second chance at life, Li Mu has ambitions of his own. Making money is only the beginner’s stage of greatness. As for gracing the cover of Time, dominating the IT industry, and making it onto the Forbes list, those barely count as the intermediate stage of life. So what does the highest level of greatness look 0Votes4.1MRecs1.8MFans
- 42 Riding the Tide of a Pure-Hearted Era 逆流纯真年代 Time is a ship. Some people like to think of those few years in the early 1990s as the final voyage of a once-innocent era. Jiang Che, long since changed by the passing years, returns against the current and starts over in 1992, writing a brilliant youth that can finally be laid to rest properly. [Welcome to the second VIP group for Reversing the Current of Innocent Days: 497283806 (You must provide a screenshot showing you’ve purchased the whole book to join. This time, I’ll try to talk more.)] 41Votes2.9MRecs1.6MFans
- 43 Super Monster Factory 超级怪兽工厂 My name is Ye Qing, and I was lucky enough to get an app called Monster Factory. These incredibly strong monsters can each do the work of a hundred people, and they come with all kinds of skills. Efficiency? Switch on the “Processing Speed +300%” skill, and you think you can compete with me? Precision? Ahem. Bring me my legendary-quality vernier calipers and let them see what absolute precision looks like. Ye Qing’s motto: A man who wants to swagger needs a fat wallet. The monsters’ motto: Don’t 0Votes3.4MRecs1.2MFans
- 44 EN The Top Student's Black Tech System 学霸的黑科技系统 “System, can I exchange points for money?” “No.” “Damn, then what use are you to me?” “I can make you a top student.” - From mathematical conjectures to controlled nuclear fusion, from a single blackboard to the boundless starry sky. This is a story about a top student. 31Votes6.6MRecs3MFans
- 45 The Future King 未来天王 An old legion commander who died in battle during the apocalypse is reborn as a fresh-faced young celebrity in the new century, five hundred years after the apocalypse ended (?)… “Whenever a BGM starts playing in my head, I feel like there's nothing I can't face.”, Fang Zhao. Author of three novels: Star Rank Hunter, Return to the Past and Become a Cat, and Primitive Wars. 4Votes6.6MRecs905.3kFans
