Novels like Opening the Sea
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Opening the Sea, best match first.
- 1 Where Are the Magical Plants? 神奇植物在哪里？ [Transmigrate and Farm], [Plants vs. Zombies] As an idealistic transmigrated engineer who is not exactly overflowing with morality, Dai Lin chooses to face every challenge in this otherworld with plants and fungi! The bashful Ancient Tree of Wisdom said, "Stop staring at my flowers all the time! You're making me embarrassed..." 0Votes68.7kRecs134.4kFans
- 2 The Great Wuyi 大武夷 I spent my whole life living as a lowly nobody. How could I continue being miserable after being reborn? Showing off is only momentary, but shamelessness is eternal. Even if I am a worthless nobody in my next life, I will still work hard to block other people's paths. If that does not work, then even as a dog, I will bite them until they have nowhere to go and fall into a well... I firmly refuse to be the kind of person who kicks others when they are down. I must extend a helping hand to thos 0Votes6.1kRecs2Fans
- 3 The Eighth Year of Chongzhen 崇祯八年 If you transmigrated into the body of the Chongzhen Emperor, what would you do? Beyond suppressing bandits and repelling invaders, how would you change the Ming dynasty? Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish. You can't rush things with a blazing fire. Move forward step by step, follow the broader course of history, and let the Ming dynasty slowly regain its vitality. 0Votes127.5kRecs163.7kFans
- 4 The Immortal and Demon of Fate 宿命之仙魔 According to prophecy, the Holy Son of the Immortal Realm and the Demon Prince of the Demon Realm will break through space and time and descend into the world together... The Demon Prince will destroy the world! The Holy Son will save it! The struggle between immortals and demons, the battle between good and evil, begins now... This is fate, and it will also send them traveling through time and space, into the past and the future... 0Votes2.5kRecs0Fans
- 5 Raising the Ming in Troubled Times 乱世扬明 In the third year of Chongzhen, Later Jin launches its first major invasion through the passes, tearing away the Great Ming's last shred of dignity. At the same time, peasant uprisings erupt in northern Shaanxi, and Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng rise one after another, heralding the beginning of the dynasty's collapse. Beset by internal and external crises, the rulers are at a loss. Barbarism is on the verge of defeating civilization, and darkness is about to engulf the land of China for centur 0Votes21.5kRecs29.5kFans
- 6 The Roman Road to Greece 希腊的罗马之路 Greece, a small modern European nation. The story of its efforts to restore the glory of the Eastern Roman Empire, set amid the turbulent years of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries! Constantine XII leads the Greek people to a powerful resurgence! 0Votes41.6kRecs34.3kFans
- 7 As a Celestial Dragon, I Became the Most Evil Pirate! 身为天龙人，我成了极恶海贼！ After transmigrating into the world of One Piece, I had the honor of becoming a Celestial Dragon! During the most turbulent period on the seas, Gana used his seemingly useless Celestial Dragon status to crazily collect all kinds of rare treasures, quietly growing stronger. [Conquest Treasure System] Congratulations, Host, you collected a Paramecia Devil Fruit and received the bloodline limit: Sharingan! Congratula 0Votes4.6kRecs25kFans
- 8 Strange Ming, 1561 异明1561 In the autumn of the 40th year of the Jiajing reign, strange changes quietly began… 0Votes102.7kRecs46.7kFans
- 9 He Changed the Ming Dynasty 他改变了大明 Has My Cheat Power Finally Come Online? Then let’s make some big news first! And help him achieve one more small goal: make the Ming the king of all dogs. 0Votes24.4kRecs14kFans
- 10 The Rise of the Argentine Empire 阿根廷帝国崛起 War flames rise again in Argentina. Reborn in the 1950s, he fights for the survival of his race, the revival of his people, and the rise of his nation. Seizing the opportunities of the Third Industrial Revolution, he starts a company, joins a political party, and rides the tide of the times. He enters the worlds of the military and politics, reforms the nation, and ascends to the presidency. He takes on Brazil, kicks Britain around, and punches America in the face, turning Argentina into the wor 1Votes33kRecs61.8kFans
- 11 It's Just a Spell 这只是个咒语 The Buddhas have fallen, and Buddhism has declined; Immortals abound, and the Dao flourishes; Three thousand great worlds, nine thousand minor worlds; Countless billions of living beings, all confined to a tiny pond; I cultivate the Dao, while he practices Buddhism; When the Dao can’t win, Buddhism comes to the rescue; Before using a killer move, start with a mantra: Amitabha; If that’s not enough, try another mantra: Namo Amitabha; What? You say I’m cursing? Fellow cultivator, it’s just a mantr 0Votes181.7kRecs195.4kFans
- 12 Reborn as an International Smuggler 重生之国际倒爷 New book: International Trader: Building an Empire Through Maritime Trade is now online. I hope you'll give it a chance. The following is the synopsis for this book: A steady stream of products that can make you rich overnight. The art of hoarding and speculation. Ruthless merchants swallowing up markets along national borders. Transmigrate back to 1992. Retrace the ancient Tea Horse Road, dig for caterpillar fungus in Xizang, harvest pearls in Guangxi, and trade jade in Tengchong. Set up an 0Votes79.2kRecs133.7kFans
- 13 The Divine Child's Homecoming 神子回乡记 Witness the second prince of the Divine Realm, Wudi, as he stars in an unconventional, invincible, laugh-out-loud urban cultivation story. Quotes from the Second Prince: “What are the Apocalypse Realm, the Sage Realm, and the Ancestral Return Realm? What are the Ghost King, Ghost Emperor, and Ghost Saint? So what if the heavens are packed with gods and Buddhas? What difference does it make if demons roam everywhere? In my eyes, there are only three kinds: those who can take one slap from me, tho 0Votes995.9kRecs45Fans
- 14 Setting Sail Across the Seas in 1640 1640四海扬帆 History is more exciting than fiction. That’s why I gathered a mountain of source material and wrote a military history of the Southern Ming. 0Votes104.4kRecs31.2kFans
- 15 The Chongzhen Emperor's First Powerful Minister 大明崇祯第一权臣 Zhang Bin unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a young county magistrate in the late Ming Dynasty. Unwilling to become a subject of a fallen state, he resolves to save the Ming Dynasty. But for a county magistrate, saving the Ming seems incredibly difficult. After all, he has too little power, and nobody pays him any attention. How can he rise quickly and seize power in the late Ming? According to the historical records, the easiest way is to brag. Follow the example of Yuan Chonghuan and 0Votes60.1kRecs96.2kFans
- 16 Life Restart Simulator 人生重开模拟游戏 “I can’t stand another second of this trash life.” The dejected young man opens the Life Restart Simulator and begins a new life. “Choose your talents and allocate your attributes.” Will he become a handsome, carefree ladies’ man who lives for pleasure, a mastermind who maneuvers behind the scenes and stirs up the world, an immortal who plucks stars from the sky, twists fate, and lives forever, or a tycoon who throws money around and enjoys a life of unbridled freedom? Looks, intelligence, physi 0Votes12.9kRecs39Fans
- 17 A Journey to the Ming 旅明 Cao Chuan used to shuttle local goods back and forth between the late Ming Dynasty and the modern era all by himself. Then one day, he discovered that even living people could be transported! It’s time to gather a team of ace soldiers, top students, CEOs, and miracle doctors, and head to the late Ming to conquer the world! After that, a bunch of good-for-nothings, unemployed drifters, construction contractors, and even slipper sellers are sent away in succession. There’s no choice. These people 0Votes302.6kRecs75.8kFans
- 18 My Italy 我的意呆利 If the two World Wars were a catastrophe for humanity, then Italy was one of the few sources of comedy amid that catastrophe, lending a touch of levity to the brutal conflict. But now, someone intends to change how people see Italy... 0Votes74.3kRecs88.9kFans
- 19 Seeking No Survival at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末不求生 Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, he faces death and lives on. Bandits defend the gates; pirates die for the realm. How did the glorious Ming dynasty, with its three hundred years of history, come to this? If Chongzhen cannot repel foreign invaders, then he should hand that power to someone who can. Those who defend China are not defined by whether they serve the Ming, the Shun, the Western Army, or Zheng’s forces. They are divided only into those who stand and those who kneel, those who k 0Votes131.2kRecs61.8kFans
- 20 I Awakened the Naruto World 我让火影世界觉醒 Naruto × Reincarnation Paradise: A Mixed-Blood Fanfiction There are two kinds of Hokage worlds: one is the fake world of anime, and the other is a real world of supernatural powers. When the fates of transmigrators and contractors converge; When the System and the Paradise clash across higher dimensions; When the native world and the derivative world merge; When the characters from the story fully awaken! Is this finally the Hokage world you wanted? 0Votes13.7kRecs6.7kFans
- 21 The Stormy Song Dynasty 风雨大宋 A soul crossed a thousand years and arrived in the mid-Northern Song, during the reign of Emperor Renzong. He starts a business in a small county town to improve his family's circumstances, then passes the jinshi exam and becomes an official, taking one steady step after another. During the Song dynasty's most prosperous age, this soul from a later era fulfills his life's ambitions and rises to the highest ranks of government. 0Votes333kRecs78.6kFans
- 22 The Ming Court 明廷 The Ming dynasty belonged to the Donglin Party, to the eunuch faction, to the Chongzhen Emperor, but in the end, it belongs to me! 0Votes139.7kRecs58kFans
- 23 The Ideal Son-in-Law 乘龙佳婿 Three years after transmigrating, he has grown up in the countryside, with a mother but no father, knowing nothing of the wider world. Just as Zhang Shou'an settles down to farm and teach, a caravan arrives one day, bringing him a fiancée. When a refined, handsome, easygoing country lad meets a beautiful, headstrong young heiress who cares only about looks, a chaotic tale begins. 0Votes546.4kRecs103.1kFans
- 24 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
- 25 Reborn: Northern China's Technology Boom 重生之北国科技 The new book Civilization Template is now being serialized. A whole new path of scientific research. Optical fiber, MEMS, blue LEDs, white LEDs, TFT-LCDs, IGBTs, LELE, lithography machines. Laser cutting, ultra-precision machine tools, industrial software, the IT industry. Cosmology, string theory, higher-dimensional theories, evolution, creationism, black hole cosmology. A programmer returns to 1989. The computer age has yet to begin, and the internet is still a distant dream. Starting with sen 0Votes84kRecs51.4kFans
- 26 The Ming Dynasty Behind the Mask 脸谱下的大明 After arriving in this era, I want to get drunk with Qingteng in Shaoxing, leaf through the lost Yongle Encyclopedia, meet Qi Yuanjing, who never suffered a defeat in his life, and even find out who Lanling Xiaoxiao Sheng really was. But Qian Yuan discovered that even staying alive was no easy feat. In the turbulent and utterly strange Jiajing era, as one great figure after another appeared, some destined to be remembered in the history books, some to stink for all eternity, and some to stand un 2Votes98.9kRecs97kFans
- 27 The Song Dynasty Has Guts 大宋有种 Late in the seventh year of the Xuanhe era of the Great Song. The Jin cavalry was racing south along the north bank of the Yellow River. The capital, Bianliang, was already in grave danger. The Emperor of Daoism, a ruler who had once frequented the pleasure quarters, was paralyzed with fear on his dragon bed. He thought only of abandoning his countless subjects, abdicating, and fleeing. The loyal Yue Fei still lay low among the ranks, watching the realm sink into chaos, so furious that his hair 3Votes294.6kRecs113.5kFans
- 28 Hong Kong Tycoon, 1950 1950香江大亨 This is a story set in 1950s Hong Kong. An ordinary plainclothes detective faces the upheavals of the times, and his life blossoms from humble beginnings into something brilliant. Patriotism, romance, scheming, and a motley mix of people. Amid this turbulent era, Su Jingxian makes his way forward and creates a glorious chapter of his own. 0Votes101.2kRecs43.2kFans
- 29 A Liangzhou Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms 三国纵横之凉州辞 (The new book, The Tale of the Heroes of the Three Kingdoms, is now being serialized. Your recommendations and support are welcome!) This was a dark age when parents traded children for food and bones lay exposed in the wilderness. It was also a passionate age of clashing swords and warhorses, when men rode thousands of miles in search of noble titles. In this best and worst of times, Yan Xing, reborn into the past, was destined to climb step by bloody step over mountains of corpses to the thron 0Votes108.8kRecs34.2kFans
- 30 Storm at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末风暴 The fifth year of the Chongzhen reign. Yu Guozhen draws his blade: Whoever stands in the way of Huaxia’s advance will be shown no mercy! 0Votes149.7kRecs116.7kFans
- 31 The Infinite World of a Top Student 学霸的无限 A story about a scientist making waves in an infinite world. Even the infinite world has to follow the laws of science! 0Votes108.4kRecs77kFans
- 32 The Divine Lord of Heavenly Law of Shu Mountain 蜀山之天宪神君 This is the story of an ordinary person cultivating and struggling to survive in the world of Shushan. A remarkable person can succeed in any circumstances, but an ordinary person can't expect to master the world of Shushan just because they know a little about what's to come. Pang Xian considers himself an ordinary man. Faced with an unprecedented catastrophe in the world of Shushan, he knows he lacks the power to stir up trouble, so he does everything he can to keep a low profile. Now and t 0Votes88.2kRecs36.6kFans
- 33 After Being Robbed of Everything, She Returns as a Goddess 被夺一切后她封神回归 The moment Si Fuqing opened her eyes, not only had her luck been stolen, but everyone was also telling her to get out of the entertainment industry. After living again, she only wanted to lie flat. Who could have known that everyone in the industry now only knew how to promote themselves by putting others down, with no real skills and no willingness to hone their acting? Could this continue? Someone 1Votes131.6kRecs144.3kFans
- 34 A New Ming Dynasty Under Wanli 万历新明 Is it great to transmigrate and become an emperor? Honestly, not at all. You have more responsibilities and more obstacles to overcome than even someone who starts from nothing. It’s hard to repaint a ruined canvas already covered in garish colors. Zhu Yijun says, “If Heaven gave me another chance, I’d want to do this for another five hundred years!” Book group: Thanks to Xiao Long V for their support. 10Votes173.5kRecs128.3kFans
- 35 Lord of Ten Thousand Bones 万骨之主 In this world, cultivating through traditional methods to improve one's strength and realm is no longer the mainstream path to advancement. The powerful now owe their place above the rest to a mysterious entity known as a Primordial Bone. A Primordial Bone is like a vast universe of energy hidden on a microscopic scale, containing boundless power and untapped potential. It serves as an incredibly precise measuring stick, clearly separating the strong from the weak. 111Votes591.3kRecs93.4kFans
- 36 Everyone Wants Me to Be Emperor 大家请我当皇帝 I’m not being modest. I’m just an ordinary citizen, so how could I possibly become emperor? What? You say I was born with extraordinary features and am the true Son of Heaven? That’s feudal superstition, okay? Hey, don’t kneel! Rebellion is punishable by death! Hey, officer, please don’t kill me! I was forced into this. I didn’t truly mean to rebel. Huh? Why are you kneeling? You’re giving up your fine job as an official to join my rebellion? Gentlemen, go right ahead. We’re just passing through 1Votes102.7kRecs82.2kFans
- 37 A True Hero of Southern Ming 南明大丈夫 In the eyes of his subordinates, he was a brilliant and mighty general. To his colleagues, he was a shrewd, mercenary little landlord. To Li Zicheng, he was an outsider from another province who might prove useful. To the Chongzhen Emperor, he was a bandit who had seized an imperial fief. To Dorgon, he was a shameless southerner. To Zheng Chenggong, he was a trustworthy ally. At this moment, history’s turning points shifted, and the tides of change surged. Welcome to The Great Husband of Souther 0Votes154.8kRecs27.5kFans
- 38 The Northern Song's Big Cousin 北宋大表哥 Early in the fifth year of the Tianxi era, a divine bird appeared. Its body was silver-white, and its wings belched smoke and fire as it flew across the sky, crashing down west of the capital., The Northern Song Records of Strange Celestial Signs “A divine bird? Why does this thing sound more like the plane I was on when it crashed?” the protagonist, Li Zhang, said in confusion. “Also, whose older cousin am I?” 0Votes116.9kRecs115.9kFans
- 39 The Han Dynasty's Lingering Smoke 汉鼎余烟 The great Han Dynasty is gradually nearing its end. Over the course of decades, the human world has become a land of ghosts, its plains shrouded in bones. Dragons and serpents rise throughout the realm, each vying to seize the throne. Amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood, a young warrior rises with a blade in hand and gazes around in bewilderment, only to see that heroes still stand tall. The Han Dynasty’s cauldron still smolders. Who will carry on its legacy? 11Votes316.9kRecs229.8kFans
- 40 Remaking the Entire Universe 改造全宇宙 [A new beginning at Chapter 33: The Fourth Calamity arrives] “Stellar-class warship detected.” “Damage: 99%.” “Energy required for repairs: 13.99 million.” What? Not enough energy? Lu Feng casually posted a quest: Find ore. Deep in the Martian mines, countless “basic” players shivered as their fingers froze, fought rats the size of lions, and dodged the pursuit of ferocious “monsters.” They happily offered precious ore after precious ore to their “mine owner,” Lu Feng... 0Votes607Recs18Fans
- 41 The Hu Horse 勒胡马 The Battle of Ningping City marked the final chapter of the Western Jin regime. According to the history books, from princes and ministers down to officers and soldiers, all were slaughtered by the Hu army, and “not a single person escaped death”… No. Amid the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, a young man still managed to rise to his feet. Gripping a ruyi scepter, he smashed it hard against the Hu commander's forehead! As the Central Plains fell and the people fled south, in this hellscape 0Votes333.6kRecs115.3kFans
- 42 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
- 43 The Strongest Chongzhen in History 史上最强崇祯 He transmigrates as the Chongzhen Emperor. Li Zicheng is closing in from the south, ready to force him to hang himself, while the Qing hordes glare hungrily from the north. Watch how I fight poison with poison, send the entire Donglin faction to its death, and become a foolish ruler in these chaotic times! Donglin officials: What we fear most is an emperor with no shame! 0Votes84.4kRecs103kFans
- 44 Back to the Primitive Tribe as Village Chief 回到原始部落当村长 Why does everyone else go back to the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, or Qing dynasties? Why does everyone else return as an emperor or prince? How come I transmigrated back to a cave and ended up with two hairy wives? This is so unfair! A university HR administrator from modern times is sent back to the late Neolithic era. He must invent bronze, fishing nets, bows and arrows, pottery, and more, while also carrying out the political work of building villages, towns, and even a nation. Is this a primitiv 0Votes249.2kRecs43.6kFans
- 45 From Rising Star to Superstar 从流量到巨星 When Huo Ke wakes up, he discovers that he has transmigrated to a parallel-world China and become a member of a group that debuted through a talent show. Once he understands his situation, Huo Ke, who has dreamed of becoming a star since childhood, sets three goals for himself: 1. Build an image as a gifted songwriter and quickly gain popularity so he can go solo. 2. Break into television and become a top star who can rake in the cash. 3. Make it into the film industry and become a box-office su 0Votes51.1kRecs34.5kFans
- 46 The Fearless True Lord 无畏真君 In an age of strife, when demons ran rampant, heroes rose with swords in hand. If the Myriad Worlds were a chessboard, the heroes would break free of the game. Where the heart leads, there is no fear! My previous completed work was “Heart Demon.” If you can’t get enough of my latest chapters, feel free to check it out. 0Votes162kRecs82.6kFans
- 47 An Official of the Tang Dynasty 大唐官 For the mighty Tang dynasty, the An Lushan Rebellion was not the shameful end, but the beginning of its transformation. The middle and late Tang period ushered in a new era for China that would last five hundred years, yet it is also one of the most rigidly misunderstood periods in history. A corrupt court? Powerful regional governors carving up the realm? Foreign enemies bullying the empire? Bitter factional strife? Is that really all there was? No. Suzong returned, and Consort Yang died; Thoug 0Votes395.7kRecs71.5kFans
- 48 The Rogue 顽贼 The second year of Chongzhen, Great Ming Empire. The once-powerful empire stood on the verge of collapse. Within its borders, a courier from Yinchuan raised his arm and took up arms, splintering the realm. Beyond them, the new ruler of Jianzhou waged war in every direction, leading his forces through the passes. Amid the drought that swept across Shaanxi, Liu Chengzong strode across the parched, thousand-mile wasteland, head held high. 20Votes465.9kRecs258.7kFans
- 49 A Guide to Rising Through the Ranks at Hogwarts 霍格沃兹上位指南 Hela Nicholas Lestrange considered himself a truly outstanding wizard, at least before Dumbledore rejected him twice. In the summer of 1991, after Dumbledore once again rejected his application for a position, Hela sat in the Hog's Head pub, deep in thought. Could it be that he still was not good enough? No! How was that possible?! But when he saw the latest report in the Daily Prophet, Hela fell silent. “Shocking! Hogwarts outstanding graduate Quirinus Quirrell has actually been hired as the pr 0Votes11.7kRecs49.6kFans
- 50 The Rise of Chenxing 辰星崛起 Somewhere in the vast universe lies another world, a continent known as the Shendou Continent. It has existed for countless years. Historical records tell of more than eight hundred nations rising and falling there, but only the Shendou Empire ever managed to unite them all. After the empire collapsed, years of warfare followed. Now the continent is divided between eight great empires and the Church, and its era bears many similarities to the Song and Ming dynasties of Huaxia. In the twenty-seve 0Votes230.6kRecs0Fans
