Novels like The Great Merchants of the World
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- 51 You Might Not Believe This 说出来你可能不信 In Great Liang, an empress reigns and paints a flourishing age. Across thousands of years of history, the Sage of Calligraphy, the Poet Immortal, warlords, emperors, divine generals, strategists, great scholars, and bewitching beauties... countless prodigies gather in this magnificent age, with a hundred flowers in bloom, seeking to write of the splendor of the human world. But splendor is always swept away by wind and rain. A young man rises from the depths, determined to challenge Heaven itsel 0Votes48.2kRecs51.8kFans
- 52 The Carefree Marquis 逍遥侯 Li Zhongyi was once the greatest traditional Chinese doctor alive. After a car accident, he found himself in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, inhabiting the body of a good-for-nothing who was too inept to pass the civil service exams or wield a blade! At the time, the child emperor Shi Jingtang had only recently sold the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. Meng Chang, ruler of Later Shu, was enjoying himself with Lady Huarui. Li Yu, the last ruler of Southern Tang, was still singing “Song 0Votes246kRecs146.1kFans
- 53 Ultimate Support System 极品辅助系统 While ordinary martial artists are still struggling to cultivate and break through, Wei Xiaotian, with his support System, is already killing monsters and crushing enemies for experience, leveling up at lightning speed! While ordinary alchemists are still agonizing over how to refine perfect pills, Wei Xiaotian, with his support System, can already conjure a world-forging furnace with a laugh and make pills with a mere thought! While ordinary beast tamers are still figuring out how to control fe 0Votes233.4kRecs62.1kFans
- 54 The Basketball Emperor 篮球皇帝 This is the second installment in Jingwu's Basketball Trilogy. The new book, The Edge Rules the World, is out now. The three novels have unrelated plots, but their characters are connected through a legacy, so please check out the new book. 0Votes209.1kRecs66.9kFans
- 55 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
- 56 The Great Manga Empire 大漫画帝国 1. This is a manga-drawing story about a reborn otaku. 2. Due to certain technical factors and some “forbidden topics” that cannot be disclosed, the story takes place in District 11. If you don't like it, please don't flame me. 3. All right, I admit I'm scared of being flamed, so let me make this clear: this book was written by a casual otaku. It's suitable for beginners, while hardcore otakus should give it a miss. 4. A small reader group for anyone interested: 4-1-5-4-6-8-2-6-0 0Votes44.6kRecs26.2kFans
- 57 A Good Kid in the Three Kingdoms 三国好孩子 Cao Cao, Guo Jia, Xun You, Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren, Cao Chun, Cao Hong, Yue Jin, Li Dian, Yu Jin, Dian Wei! They're here to kill me. Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, and it seems Chen Dao too, that ferocious warrior who never made a name for himself in Romance of the Three Kingdoms but was every bit as formidable as Zhao Yun! They're here to take my territory. Heavens! I'm not Boss Dong. I don't have Lü Bu to deal with these mighty warriors. I'm just a good kid, an honest kid: Tao 0Votes191.7kRecs116.4kFans
- 58 Grand Chancellor of Great Jin 大晋太宰 Emperor Wu of Jin, Sima Yan, who left behind the famous tale of awaiting imperial favor with a goat-drawn carriage, passed away, and Sima Zhong ascended the throne. The feudal princes began to stir, powerful clans and aristocratic families raised their barriers, and the foreign tribes who had submitted to the empire waited for their chance to act. At this time, Rome was ruled jointly by four emperors, and Emperor Constantine the Great was gathering strength, ready to strike. At this time, on the 0Votes163kRecs83.7kFans
- 59 The Iron Bones of the Ming Dynasty 大明铁骨 “Throughout the 315 years of the Ming Dynasty, we never sent princesses to marry foreign powers, paid indemnities, ceded territory, or paid tribute. The emperor guarded the nation's gates, and the ruler died for his country.” Unyielding and iron-willed, only the Ming! The cataclysm of 1644 brought the Central Plains to ruin; our great lands were stained by foreign filth; the sons of Han swore they would never be slaves! In the thirteenth year of the Yongli reign, Zheng Chenggong launched his nor 0Votes195.8kRecs147kFans
- 60 An Emperor's Cultivation Diary in the Age of Wuxia 武侠时代的皇帝修炼日记 The young emperor sits enthroned in the great hall, foxes on either side. The sinister wear gold and purple; the arrogant wield royal seals and claim their titles as kings. Above him, the dignified Empress Dowager raises her young ministers; below, the kneeling noble clans conceal their true intentions. Blood and tears stain the hall of loyal subjects. How many tears have fallen like those on the mottled green bamboo? White-haired warriors on the battlefield gaze toward the Heavenly Wolf. Lost a 0Votes164.7kRecs90kFans
- 61 Wanderer of the Star Realm 星界游民 In the Galactic Era, the war between the Earth Federation and the Arcane Empire ended with the destruction of both worlds. The escape pod carrying Jiang Feng, captain of the Star Ring, unexpectedly crossed the dimensional barrier and jumped to an unfamiliar star region, making him the sole survivor of the Earth Federation. He only wanted to farm a little, and, when he had nothing else to do, talk a few locals into mining for him, then spend a long, leisurely life in peace. He never expected that 1Votes182.3kRecs109.9kFans
- 62 The Rise of the European Emperor 欧皇崛起 (This book is the sequel to The King of German Mercenaries, the second stage in the story.) In six years, Marin went from being a poor wandering knight driven from his home to becoming a count, and established the renowned Blackwater Company. With 20,000 formidable mercenaries under his command, he became the king of the mercenary world. Yet for a transmigrator as erudite and brilliant as a top student, becoming king of the mercenaries was clearly not the end. And so Marin led his heavily armed 0Votes325.2kRecs71.7kFans
- 63 Reviving the Han Dynasty 兴汉室 [Winner of the gold prize in the Great Nation Chronicles writing contest for The Legend of Qin] He woke up to find himself Emperor Xian of Han, Liu Xie! He killed Dong Zhuo, only for Wang Yun to seize power. He dealt with Wang Yun, only for the Rebellion of Li Jue and Guo Si to erupt. He pacified Yong and Liang, only for powerful clans to carve up the land. Ruling the realm is 0Votes319.2kRecs160.4kFans
- 64 The Han Songs of the Boundless Wind 长风万里尽汉歌 0Votes247.2kRecs120.5kFans
- 65 Luo the Conjurer 戏法罗 Old Rong, Old Chai, Old Zha, Old Yue, and Old He: these five are known as the Five Flowers. Gold, Skin, Color, Hanging, Commentary, Troupe, Tune, and Liu are known as the Eight Gates. The Five Flowers and Eight Gates make up the jianghu. This is a story about a real yet little-known jianghu, several real yet little-known trades, and a number of real yet little-known crafts. It features real yet little-known artisans and recounts real yet little-known events. The magic act of Luo from Wuzhou, Zha 0Votes173.8kRecs46.4kFans
- 66 My Gilded Age 我的镀金时代 Bai Shiqiu returns to 1999 and restarts his gilded age. He has wavered, burned with passion, played the artist, and acted the fool. Most important of all, he must find a stage of his own. 0Votes161.7kRecs172.5kFans
- 67 The Directorate of Ceremonial 司礼监 Never look down on a poor young man. My uncle is Wei Zhongxian. A masterpiece from Ao Gu, guaranteed. 1Votes584.3kRecs320.4kFans
- 68 The Entertainer of the East 东瀛娱乐家 The main story is complete. In the Japanese entertainment scene of the 1990s, sing the songs you like, do what you want, and make friends with people you get along with. In short, this is a story about the protagonist's ongoing growth. It's all just for fun. 2Votes134.2kRecs77.3kFans
- 69 The Digital Kingdom 数字王国 An ordinary college student acquires an artificial intelligence. How far can he go? Wealth, power, beauty: what does he really want? Virtual games, artificial intelligence, brain-computer interfaces, digital immortality 0Votes100.7kRecs79.4kFans
- 70 The Miser 抠神 “We were both hit on the head by a System. Other people's Systems give them money to spend, but mine won't let me spend any.” “If I simply had no money to spend, that would be one thing. But I happen to be a rich second-generation heir.” “The most painful thing in my life is having more money in my bank account than I could ever spend, yet being unable to spend it.” “To save money, I adopted a detached lifestyle without smoking, drinking, or playing mahjong.” The ten-thousand-plus curses in 1Votes135.3kRecs97.9kFans
- 71 Stealing the Light 窃明 [A premium title signed with Qidian’s Fourth Editorial Team] Transmigration fiction, set during the late Ming dynasty’s struggle for supremacy. The hero bears the hopes of the court and the realm, while the Demon King harbors the ambition to conquer all under heaven. Every battle won, every enemy conquered; reviving the Ming and bringing peace for generations to come. The hero has earned the favor of two emperors. His word is his bond, his deeds are decisive. He makes a name for himself across t 3Votes668.9kRecs77.3kFans
- 72 Thrilling 1995 刺激1995 What would you do if you transmigrated to 1995 in the flesh, bringing along the laptop and smartphone you use every day? Start a company and become a business tycoon? Make movies and become an international superstar? Go into tech and become a leading scholar? With a computer and a phone, none of that would be difficult. The hard part is what comes next: How would you deal with your identity? How would you face your parents? How would you treat your friends? Most importantly, after transmigratin 0Votes176.5kRecs67.2kFans
- 73 Eyes and Hands That See All 手眼通天 A grand game of strategy, North and South held in balance. All the people beneath heaven are drawn into the game. Some charge straight ahead like a chariot, others trample through the ranks like a horse; Some cannons strike across the river, while a hundred generals vie for supremacy; Some are unmatched strategists, others possess strength beyond appearances. Amid the raging tides of a chaotic age, a figure in white crosses the river. Like a pawn advancing across the board, sword in hand, he pre 0Votes73.4kRecs84.4kFans
- 74 The Embroidered Uniform Guards Rule the Realm 锦衣当国 Wang Tong, a modern office worker, dies of illness and arrives in the early years of the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty. This is the Ming's finest age, and also the last of its glory. As the son of a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, what can Wang Tong do? What can he change? The moment he appears, the river of time changes course… 0Votes570.5kRecs655.4kFans
- 75 The Splendor of the High Tang 盛唐风月 I recall the glorious days of Kaiyuan, when even small towns held thousands of households. Rice gleamed with fat, millet was white, and public and private granaries alike were full. In the fourth year of Kaiyuan, the Tang Empire stood at the height of its power, and the capital, Chang'an, was the world's most prosperous city, bar none. Yao Chong, Song Jing, Li Bai, Wang Wei, Zhang Xu, Wu Daozi, Yan Zhenqing, Gongsun Daniang, Pei Min, Guo Ziyi... The skies of the High Tang were bright with stars. 0Votes50.6kRecs80.3kFans
- 76 The New Shun, 1730 新顺1730 What would it be like if the dynasty that followed the fall of the Ming were a Han Chinese dynasty? After transmigrating, Liu Yu discovers that he has arrived in Dashun, a dynasty at a turning point in history. He starts out as the son of a duke, with parents, maids, plenty of money, plenty of people, and plenty of connections. With life growing dull, Liu Yu has to find something to do. And so... 15Votes297.3kRecs300.8kFans
- 77 Reborn: A Perfect Future 重生之完美未来 Life is no more than a fleeting moment. As tiny as a speck of dust before the rivers, sun, and moon. But even if you are small, do not be insignificant. Become the brightest, most dazzling speck of dust! 0Votes440.4kRecs409.7kFans
- 78 The All-Round Martial God 全职武神 This is a story full of chivalry… 1Votes10.1MRecs344.5kFans
- 79 The Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece 古希腊之地中海霸主 This is an age of rising powers: the vast Persian Empire, Sparta, a nation founded on military might, Athens, dominant in trade, up-and-coming Thebes, ambitious Macedon, the twin powers of the western Mediterranean, and the newly risen Rome... This is an age of brilliant generals: Agesilaus, Sparta's last great king; Epaminondas, the famed general behind Thebes' rise; Philip, the founding king who laid the foundations of Macedon's hegemony; Dionysius, the tyrant of Syracuse; and Camillus, the di 1Votes281.7kRecs123.1kFans
- 80 Scheming Through the Three Kingdoms 策行三国 Reborn as Sun Ce, he will dominate the Three Kingdoms. He woke from a dream to find himself as Sun Ce, the Little Conqueror. His father, Sun Jian, was fighting at Xiangyang and stood on the brink of death. His father needed rescuing, an empire needed conquering, and both a troubled age and its beauties needed saving. But things were not as simple as he had imagined. Yuan Shao, with four generations of high ministers behind him, was immensely powerful. Jiangdong lacked horses, making it hard to c 0Votes1.1MRecs271.6kFans
- 81 The Turmoil of the Qing Dynasty 乱清 A solitary lamp, A crescent moon hanging high, A beauty fair as jade, Rivers and mountains stretching for thousands of miles. A part-time guide at a small museum undergoes the most miserable transmigration in history. Returning from the dead and surviving against all odds, he vows to plunge the palace into chaos, topple the dynasty, and usher in an entirely new age, all by his own efforts Today I take up my mighty brush to rewrite the Spring and Autumn Annals. If the world is in such a state, wh 1Votes722.6kRecs312.7kFans
- 82 Once Again in 2010 再一次2010 After sixty years of peace, culture and entertainment flourished. The cultural industry reached an annual value of ten trillion, becoming one of the nation's pillar industries. Film box-office revenue reached one hundred billion, making it the world's second-largest market. Web dramas and online variety shows rose like comets, and the internet became an entirely new entertainment platform. This was an age of entertainment, a carnival of culture, this was… All right, I really cannot keep making 0Votes67.2kRecs87.7kFans
- 83 The Demon of the Great Ming 大明妖孽 If gods exist in heaven, why are demons running rampant in the world? If there are no gods in heaven, why is the heart filled with so many doubts? During the Chenghua era of the Ming dynasty, a group of Embroidered Uniform Guard officers known as "fox-born and ghost-raised" are ordered to seek the true gods in a godless world and search for the path to immortality within their brief lives. 7Votes676.6kRecs150.6kFans
- 84 Rebooting the World 重启世界 This is a cultivation story about changing the world with a paintbrush. There's comedy here, and there's passion. And there's a boy who wants to be the father of all humanity. P.S. 1. This is not a post-apocalyptic novel. 2. My completed book Living Long Enough to See It All has over 34,000 peak subscriptions. The author's character and writing are guaranteed. VI 0Votes119.2kRecs72.7kFans
- 85 King of the Apocalypse Pets 末世之宠物为王 Have you ever experienced an apocalypse where you started with nothing but a knife and a dog? Chen Feng not only experienced it, he went through it all over again… That’s right, this is a story about being reborn. Only this time, the story seems to have a different beginning. “Magical Creature Rearing System? What is this?” Chen Feng stared at the holographic screen before him, dumbfounded. See that Thunderbird up in the sky? It used to be a sparrow. That Fire Dragon over there? It used to be a 0Votes83.8kRecs160.2kFans
- 86 The Heart of Time 时光之心 Transmigration may offer ambitious people or down-and-out souls weighed down by regret a chance to change their lives and take part in the grand endeavor of “reviving fallen states and continuing extinct lineages.” Yet transmigration also means that while you can ask any number of wives whenever you cannot make up your mind about domestic affairs, you lose the convenience of asking Baidu whenever you cannot decide on matters abroad. No more Marlboro or Hongtashan dangling from your lips, no more 0Votes482.7kRecs583.9kFans
- 87 The Ming Dynasty Official 大明官 In the thirteenth year of the Chenghua era of the Great Ming, history graduate student Fang Yingwu transmigrates into the body of a scholar. It is an age when an otaku takes the throne and rules without much interest. It is an age without authority. It is also an age when loyalty and treachery, righteousness and evil, black and white are clearly distinguished. It is an age when the nation faces no major troubles and is governed with a light touch. It is also an age of lax laws and lazy officials 0Votes488.8kRecs288.8kFans
- 88 The Yu-Song Dynasty 余宋 Let’s try a new blurb, one that’s easier to understand. This is a story about a local boy, Little Gao Yanei, who gets a golden finger and runs riot in the final years of the Northern Song. It’s all one person’s wish fulfillment. If you like it, come explore the world with me. If you don’t, do whatever you want. You can even say I’ve run out of ideas. I’m no banknote, after all. That’ll do. Writing a blurb is exhausting… 0Votes138.8kRecs55.8kFans
- 89 The Roast Master 喷神 I am the God of Trash Talk! The God of Verbal Cannon Fire! P.S. The new book, Back to the 1980s to Become a Tycoon, is now underway. Welcome to show your support. 0Votes107.8kRecs74.9kFans
- 90 A Mysterious World Under Steampunk Skies 蒸汽朋克下的神秘世界 A world beyond our own, reminiscent of the Victorian era! Mysterious creatures amid steampunk machinery! Unknown treasures! And legends lost to time! An artificial biological weapon transmigrates to this wondrous world! And lives a wondrous life! 0Votes277kRecs148.9kFans
- 91 The Restaurant Tycoon 餐饮巨头 The journey of transmigrating and being reborn continues. Li Guohao, an ordinary restaurant owner, woke up one day to find his soul in 1970s Hong Kong. Watch as he grows a small cha chaan teng into a global restaurant empire. (This is not simply a food novel.) P.S. 0Votes87.2kRecs96.2kFans
- 92 The British Civil Servant 大英公务员 The Second World War, which engulfed the entire world, was entering its final stages, but the decline of the British Empire had only just begun. The United States and the Soviet Union looked forward to a glorious future, knowing that the fallen aristocracy was no longer an obstacle. “I do not agree with their ideas, but dismantling British India first is not entirely a bad thing.” 0Votes566.4kRecs426.2kFans
- 93 Another World Between the Pages 笔下的另一个世界 For a transmigrator in a parallel world, there's no problem a pen can't solve. And if there is, just add a keyboard. Sun Peng 1Votes140.8kRecs103.6kFans
- 94 The Great Song Butcher 大宋好屠夫 Poetry and the Blade is signed and uploading. You won’t be disappointed. Zheng Zhi transmigrated to the Northern Song world of Water Margin and became Zheng the Butcher, the very man Lu Tixia beat to death with three punches. In the final years of the Northern Song, war raged across the land and heroes vied for supremacy as China fell into decline. It was a time for heroes to make their mark. The grudges and loyalties of Water Margin, the good and the evil, the faithful and the treacherous: thei 0Votes596.2kRecs189.1kFans
- 95 My Neighbor Is the Emperor 我的邻居是皇帝 Ye Hua saves a prince, and from then on earns the favor of the sages and lives next door to the royal family, watching the winds of change... Guo Wei said: "I was buried in a simple coffin, with a modest funeral. My lifelong frugality deserves praise. Though my reign was not long, I laid a solid foundation for the dynasty." Chai Rong said: "Give me ten years to conquer the realm, ten years to provide for the people, and ten years to bring peace. That will be enough!" Zhao Kuangyin said: "With th 0Votes205.1kRecs150.4kFans
- 96 The Road to Hollywood 好莱坞之路 This is a dazzling industry. Every step up the ladder takes enormous effort, and countless rivals must be trampled underfoot. Countless talented dreamers come to Hollywood, but the vast majority fall by the wayside and end up living ordinary lives. On the climb to the top, talent often matters more than hard work, but opportunity matters more than either! This is the story of an ordinary man who seizes every opportunity and sets out on the roa 0Votes274.8kRecs157.6kFans
- 97 Destroying the Ming Dynasty 诛明 His surname is Zhu. He lives during the Jiajing reign of the Great Ming. He thinks this is a peaceful era. He is wrong. He discovers that the only thing he can rely on is the blade in his hand. 0Votes245.3kRecs75.8kFans
- 98 Conquering the World 席卷天下 At the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, the warlords fought among themselves. How many heroic tales were merely struggles for power and profit, with the various sides attacking one another? They may have seen only the authority to decide life and death from a lofty position, but not the exhaustion of the nation's lifeblood. After the Sima clan usurped the realm, the War of the Eight Princes opened the gates for the northern tribes to descend south, and the Central Plains entered a dark age. Liu Y 0Votes254.8kRecs114.4kFans
- 99 Opening the Sea 开海 The forty-fifth year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, on the eve of the Longqing and Wanli revival. This was the best of times. The Qi Army took its first steps toward becoming a modern military force, while foot-powered spinning wheels worked day and night in the southeast, producing silk. The empire was powerful and prosperous. It was also the worst of times. Corruption was driving the garrison system toward collapse, land seizures were worsening, and the cabinet was locked in endless 8Votes578.6kRecs336.2kFans
- 100 A Life of Wealth and Glory 一世富贵 After transmigrating to the Northern Song during Emperor Renzong's reign, Xu Ping places first in the imperial examinations. But after offending the Empress Dowager, he is sent to Lingnan to serve as an official. Starting out as a minor border official, he rises step by step until he finally comes into his own, writing his own legend in the Song Dynasty. The Northern Song emerged from the chaos of the Five Dynasties, with the great aristocratic clans swept away. The gentry had yet to take shape, 0Votes542.3kRecs242.6kFans
