Novels like The Tang Dynasty’s Bad Guys
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Tang Dynasty’s Bad Guys, best match first.
- 1 The Taigu Successor, Xiang Dangdang 太吾传人响当当 The author’s new book, Mysterious Seas, is currently being updated. The universe stretches vast, black and white in turmoil; heaven and earth shine clear, dividing good from evil. A demoness brings calamity upon the world, dancing beneath the heavens; one day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of kindness. (This book was inspired by the game The Scroll of Taiwu by Wang Laoju of Pa Shang Huo Bao.) 0Votes7.3kRecs26.1kFans
- 2 Earth Awakens 地球觉醒 “Chu Fan, someone has tempered his body so thoroughly that even bullets can’t pierce his skin.” “Huh?” “I heard that Dongting Lake has expanded dozens of times over. Lightning crackles across its surface, and no one has been able to enter it for years.” “Mm?” “They say Kunlun Mountain has risen thousands of feet, too. There may be immortals on its peak, dancing with their swords. Their sword energy soars into the sky!” “…” When Chu Fan woke from a deep sleep, he had returned to his youth, only t 0Votes11.9kRecs19.8kFans
- 3 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
- 4 The Hegemon of Great Wei 大魏霸主 In the first month of the third year of Yongxing in the Kingdom of Wei, the Kingdom of Yan sent its entire army, two hundred thousand infantry and cavalry, south. They seized You and Ji in succession and raided the lands of Ji. Please support Lao Cheng’s new book, "I Have a House in the Late Ming Dynasty". 0Votes30.6kRecs88.4kFans
- 5 Wielding a Sword Across the Heavens 诸天仗剑行 I have roamed the Myriad Worlds, sword in hand. I have seen beauties bloom and fade, weathered the storms of the jianghu and learned the ways of war, ruled the eight directions and six realms from the highest throne, slain demons and wicked spirits to accrue merit, studied the transformations of yin and yang to grasp the Dao, and lived as an immortal whose life endures as long as heaven and earth. At last, one day, I broke free of the Myriad Worlds and escaped the cycle of reincarnation. Only th 0Votes35.7kRecs56.7kFans
- 6 The Great Warriors of the Sui and Tang 隋唐大猛士 My cousin is Qin Shubao, and my younger brother is Luo Shixin. I was just a country boy, but I grew into the mighty warrior of the Sui and Tang dynasties: the White Tiger, Luo Cheng. 0Votes170.4kRecs154.5kFans
- 7 A Warcraft Player in TV and Film 影视剧中的魔兽玩家 Luo Xia transmigrates to the United States. By chance, he impersonates a small-town police chief, or sheriff. As he solves one case after another, he discovers that this world is extremely bizarre: a mash-up of all kinds of American and European TV shows and movies, including Breaking Bad, Supernatural, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Iron Man, and Batman. Fortunately, in this dangerous world, he has the class abilities of World of Warcraft, letting him use all kinds of class skills. As his powers grow, 0Votes53.8kRecs60.3kFans
- 8 EN The Immortal Palace 仙宫 The Heavenly Book is the Investiture of the Gods, the Earthly Book is the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and the Human Book is the Register of Life and Death! Above the Nine Heavens lies the Immortal Palace! 0Votes3.3MRecs338kFans
- 9 Transcendent Sacrifice 超凡献祭 By the time the Old Gods opened their eyes, someone was already seated upon the divine throne. Rarity is value. Offer sacrifices to the gods, and the rarer the offering, the greater their blessing... (´థ౪థ)σ Beep You offered 100,000 recommendation tickets and received [Female Lead] x1. Beep Your [Female Lead] was stolen by the protagonist, who threw a [Dog Food] at you. Beep You caught the [Dog Food] and happily ate it. Delicious! (๑>ڡ<)☆ 0Votes66kRecs48.8kFans
- 10 League of Legends: My Era 英雄联盟：我的时代 A young esports player's dream of becoming a champion! A young esports player's dream of becoming a champion! A young esports player's dream of becoming a champion! 0Votes22.7MRecs1MFans
- 11 Start by Taking a Swing 先砍一刀 On the seventh day of the seventh month, magpies came, forming a bridge; the fairy crossed over, descended to the mortal realm, and entered the lake. A warning was given to the foolish Cowherd: do not be curious, return home early, your mother is there, waiting anxiously. Before dark, the son returned home. Quickly, close the door, steam the mooncakes, worship the Moon God, and sleep in happiness. Darkness fell, but the son had not returned. The old mother grieved, her face covered in tears. Bla 0Votes71.1kRecs91.2kFans
- 12 Grand Marshal of the Warring States 战国大司马 The Rites of Zhou: “The Grand Marshal is responsible for establishing the nine laws of the feudal states, assisting the king in bringing order to the realm.” Experience the most gripping era of the Warring States: rival states at war and a hundred schools of thought in contention. 0Votes344kRecs160.7kFans
- 13 EN Yokai Tea Party 妖怪茶话会 Reclining in a chair, Xiao Xiao rests one hand against his forehead, his eyes half open and half closed. Overhead, crisscrossing branches block the dazzling sunlight. White plum blossoms gleam like crystal, their cool fragrance crisp and clear. A plain sleeve hangs down. From the parasol tree on the other side of the courtyard, “chirp-chirp” and “whimper-whimper” sounds occasionally ring out softly. Now and then, they are mixed with “cackle-cackle” cries, like a young child’s laughter, ye 0Votes87.7kRecs91.1kFans
- 14 The Unrivaled Master Teacher 绝代名师 After falling into the water, Sun Mo, a star teacher from No. 2 Middle School, found himself in the Tang Kingdom of Zhongzhou, where he became a newly graduated trainee teacher. To his surprise, he had a beautiful, wealthy fiancée, who was also the principal of a prestigious school. But the school had fallen into decline and was about to lose its accreditation and be shut down... From the start, Sun Mo had to help his fiancée secure her position as principal and restore the school to its former 0Votes1.1MRecs483.4kFans
- 15 Empire Superstar 帝国巨星 Liao Yuan arrives in a new world. From his initial bewilderment to his eventual resolve, his deep-rooted love of music sets him on the path to becoming a great pianist. His music rings out along the Danube. The grand theaters are filled with phantom shadows and endless applause. Queen Elizabeth herself crowns him. His life reaches its peak once more, but a new film brings everything back to the beginning. “In the end, Zhuang Zhou dreamed he was a butterfly. You are both a blessing and a trial.” 0Votes160.1kRecs167.3kFans
- 16 Heaven's Arrival 天阿降临 Chu Jungui was a top-secret experimental subject, cultivated through forbidden methods by the Great Tang Dynasty in an attempt to create a deep-space warrior capable of waging war in every corner of the star ocean. But after an accident, he escaped the laboratory, broke free of his restraints, and gained an independent personality. From then on, in this great age of interstellar expansion, he battled across the stars and traversed the galaxy, ultimately ushering humanity into a whole new era. 2Votes7.4MRecs754.6kFans
- 17 I am a Primitive Man 我是一个原始人 (This is a genuine historical primitive farming novel. I don’t know how the category got changed.) The sky is a clear, flawless blue, sunlight bathes the mountain forest, and the whole world seems peaceful and still, cloaked in a tranquility all its own. Watching the chief, dressed in a sexy tiger-skin miniskirt and carrying a club, lead more than a dozen people in a raucous chase after a woolly rhinoceros, Han Cheng can’t help raising his slightly curled right hand to his parted lips and excl 0Votes190.1kRecs197.2kFans
- 18 This Assassin is a Bit Strange 这个刺客有毛病 Reborn in an ancient world filled with sword energy and raised by an assassin master, Fang Bie was surprised to discover that martial arts in this world were far more prosperous than he had imagined. From nobles and officials to common folk roaming the martial world, everyone learned martial arts to protect themselves. To avoid becoming some stranger's handy ingredient for training, Fang Bie devoted himself to martial arts. He mastered pressure points, lightness skills, mechanisms, palm techniqu 0Votes162.4kRecs345.6kFans
- 19 How Did I Become Emperor? 我怎么当上了皇帝 With the Divine Constable System at his side, Lu Qian transmigrates to a high-martial-arts world and becomes a lowly constable. All Lu Qian wants is to catch criminals and level up his martial arts so he can protect himself in this dangerous world. He also hopes to punish evil and uphold justice. So how did he end up working in the imperial palace? 0Votes247.4kRecs456.4kFans
- 20 The Northern Ode 北颂 Kou Ji’s soul transmigrates to the Northern Song Dynasty, where he becomes the great-grandson of Kou Zhun, the legendary prime minister. As the son of a third-generation official, he should have been riding horses and hawks, living the most brazen life of a spoiled heir. But after he arrives in the capital, Bianjing, with a letter from his dirt-cheap father inviting him to come enjoy the good life, he discovers... His grandfather, Kou Zhun, seems to be in trouble! 3Votes468.3kRecs475.5kFans
- 21 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
- 22 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
- 23 Tales of the Ten Provinces 十州风云志 Seek the Way, press on and search. The human way is there for those who find it. How many rivers and mountains have we crossed? There is no counting. May Heaven never grow old, and may it keep our homeland forever beautiful. Mountains stretch as far as the eye can see, yet everywhere they are beset by arrows of rain and blades of wind. The road home, why does it go on and on without end? The Way of man, the Way of gods: seek the human way for yourself. Demons and monsters all claim they are in t 1Votes174.8kRecs70.7kFans
- 24 Wall Street Legend 华尔街传奇 New book: Graduating from High School and Making My Debut A money-laundering expert who made his mark on Wall Street in the United States was accidentally murdered and reborn in the early twenty-first century. Like a mouse falling into a granary, this was a magnificent era overflowing with gold! Silicon Valley's explosive rise, Wall Street's global money-grabbing schemes, one super-promising company after another!! Ye Dongqing was bewildered. There were money-making opportunities everywhere, yet 0Votes263.9kRecs164.9kFans
- 25 Bug House 虫屋 A slightly plump man carrying a broom walks into the courtyard. He sweeps up the fallen leaves, then turns to look at the plaque over the gate: Insect House. “If you don't show yourselves, I'll turn you into flower fertilizer.” 4Votes184.6kRecs185.8kFans
- 26 Poetry and the Blade 诗与刀 [Award-winning work in the Historical Fiction Contest] Xu Jie transmigrates into this world! His family has a hundred veteran soldiers, skilled in martial arts, though their ranks are slowly dwindling. His family owns several acres of good farmland. Though they come from humble farming stock, they've also taken to studying poetry and books. When he ventures into the martial world, he will slaughter his way through every demon and fiend. When he studies the court, he will wield power with one han 0Votes133.4kRecs136.8kFans
- 27 Traveler of the River of Time and Space 时空长河的旅者 I am an observer existing beyond life and death, time and space. But I would much rather you call me: the Traveler. 0Votes480kRecs271.6kFans
- 28 EN Tales of Mounted Warfare 骑砍风云录 This summer, Li Cha leaves his homeland to become a frontier noble. At the time, he is surrounded by hostile natives on one side, while scheming nobles lie in wait behind him. He has very little to rely on, but one of those things is called... the Mount & Blade System. P.S. You can enjoy this story even if you’ve never played the game. 1Votes292.3kRecs268.3kFans
- 29 Getting By in the Marvel Universe 漫威世界混日子 Li Huai was abruptly sent back to his high school days in 2002. With no lofty ambitions, he figures he's still a good-for-nothing, so he decides to keep being a homebody, only this time he'll become a homebody with a luxurious house. With that goal in mind, he gradually begins to change the course of his life… I can't write a good synopsis, but the story... This is a serious book! 0Votes107.9kRecs189.5kFans
- 30 Not a Strange Tale 不聊斋 I have a three-foot sword, its cold edge drawn. I dare ask: who will set right the injustices of the world? I have a single brush, ink sinking deep into the page. I can write the chronicles of the ages and tell right from wrong! 1Votes194.5kRecs214.6kFans
- 31 Online Gaming: The Indestructible Diamond Body 网游之金刚不坏 My father beat me from the time I was little, and he never managed to kill me. What makes you think you can? Come on, come on, give it a try. Hit me. Welcome to Oxhorn Village. Group number: 792, 501, 690 0Votes477.4kRecs310.7kFans
- 32 The Heavenly Dao’s Edict of Punishment 天道罚恶令 When a thought arises in the human heart, all of heaven and earth bear witness. If good and evil go unrewarded, then the universe must be unjust. 0Votes350.4kRecs359.1kFans
- 33 The Great Man of Northern Song 北宋大丈夫 … Later generations all said that the Great Song had no men of courage, and that was why it was a weak dynasty. Unable to defend itself, the weak Song clung to a corner of the realm, allowing the heartland of China to fall. This is a story about a great man striding across his age. This is a story about giving the Great Song a backbone. … Jue Shi's completed novel, Bringing a Warehouse to the Ming Dynasty, runs over five million 7Votes2.6MRecs849kFans
- 34 Scheming for the Nine Provinces 谋断九州 A fortune-teller once made a prophecy: If this child keeps his mouth shut, he will be a worthy minister who brings peace to the land. If he opens it, he will become a tyrant who throws the world into chaos. At eighteen, the young lord opened his mouth, and sure enough, he saw the world plunged into turmoil. He saw rival warlords vying for supremacy and the common people suffering. He believed that scheming could cause chaos, but could also end it. He would find a true emperor and bring this trou 10Votes1MRecs237.8kFans
- 35 EN Chronicles of the Sky-Opener 开天录 Surviving is easy. Living is hard. My people do not want to survive on their knees. We want to live with our heads held high, proud and unbowed. My people will never be slaves! 0Votes23MRecs1.1MFans
- 36 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
- 37 The Way of the Investiture of the Gods 封神问道行 This is the story of becoming Shen Gongbao's disciple in the Investiture of the Gods world. 0Votes450.8kRecs308.4kFans
- 38 The Naga Divine Clan 娜迦神族 My name is Talos, second in line to inherit the title of Black Sea Lord in the Naga Kingdom. I'm one of the transmigrators, a bloodline knight, and exceptionally skilled at descending into other planes. I'm all man. Unfortunately... The Naga are a matriarchal clan. Group number: 473, 098, 879 0Votes105.3kRecs87.8kFans
- 39 EN Harry Potter: I Am Legend 哈利波特之我是传奇 Huo Fa arrived in the world of Harry Potter, delighted at the thought of seeing the legendary wizard with his own eyes. But then he realized he'd arrived as a classmate of Voldemort and a student of Dumbledore. Where's my Hermione? Where's my trio? They don't exist… What's more, under pressure from the compulsory education System, he has to complete seven years of mandatory magic training. When Huo Fa finally came to his senses, he realized he hadn't come to witness a legend. He'd come to 7Votes257.1kRecs296.6kFans
- 40 EN Dream of the Red Chamber: The Great Detective 红楼名侦探 The story begins with someone outside the Jia family. He makes his name in officialdom through his powers of deduction and explores The Story of the Stone from the perspective of a real man! https://book.qidian.com/info/1027328334 0Votes433.7kRecs201.5kFans
- 41 Soft, Melt, Things 软，化，物 All kinds of wild ideas in a collection of short stories. The Light, Short, and Scattered Trilogy: Light, Short, and Scattered; Soft, Transformed, and Things; Turn, Leave, and Depart. Part science fiction, all about wild ideas. Soft science fiction, chemistry, and physics. Everything comes down to people’s hearts; even the rarest things are strange. Take things as they come. It all begins in the heart. 0Votes83.8kRecs145.5kFans
- 42 EN My Many Masters 我的师父很多 Conflict filled the jianghu in an age of great contention. The leader of the Great Qin people wielded a Mo Dao and thrashed the whole realm until everyone had black eyes and swollen faces. The old immortals of the jianghu squatted atop their mountains, then turned around and cast the entire world beneath them. Some strongmen measured the earth on foot, while some jianghu heroes split the sky with a single sword, only to get drunk in a beauty’s arms moments later. Daoists carried swords on their 0Votes372.8kRecs366kFans
- 43 The Demon Hunter 沧元图 The Demon Hunter: Dongning Prefecture Side Story, airing exclusively on Youku Animation every Saturday at 10:00 starting July 13. Tomato's tenth novel. My name is Meng Chuan. I'm fifteen years old, and the current head disciple of the Mirror Lake Dao Academy in Dongning Prefecture. 34Votes7MRecs2.4MFans
- 44 Solo Play 独游 Important tips for adventuring on the continent of Falvey: 1. Never give anything of value to the city gate guards. 2. Chickens are vicious creatures. 3. Your life is worth no more than a chicken's. 4. A skilled archer is a companion you can count on in battle. But not every archer is skilled, so... good luck. 5. Treasure your life and love living. Don't try making an atomic bomb on a whim. 6. Don't be fooled by appearances. 7. Knowing a few extra languages is useful. 8. Don't fear death. Most p 0Votes138.4kRecs69.8kFans
- 45 The Immortal Way of Green Plum 青梅仙道 With a wave, I raise a thousand-foot tide; in stillness, I turn yin and yang. In another world, I attain the Great Dao, shining with the light of primordial creation! 0Votes212.6kRecs217.3kFans
- 46 My Amazing Phone Ranch 我的神奇手机牧场 Look, there’s a spirit. It got hurt in a fight and looks so pitiful. If this goes on, its yin energy will soon dissipate, and its soul will be scattered... Why not eat it? This one failed to get revenge and is even angrier. Better eat it, too. This one died a pitiful death, but it often bullied others. That would throw the ecosystem out of balance, so I have no choice but to eat it. And then there are monsters. Unlike spirits, monsters have physical bodies. That means they’re rich in protein, so 0Votes144.9kRecs121.5kFans
- 47 The Detective in the World of Movies and TV 影视世界当神探 Title: The World of Film and Television: A Hard-Hitting Detective. (It’s hard to change the title after the book goes on sale, so I’m mentioning it here.) Luke was reborn in America. But gradually, he discovered that this America wasn’t the one from his previous life. Here, people and superhuman abilities from the worlds of film and television were re 11Votes1.4MRecs522.9kFans
- 48 EN Thirty Years of Slaying Demons in the Demon-Slaying Bureau 我在斩妖司除魔三十年 When Zhou Yi woke up, he had become an executioner in the Demon-Slaying Bureau of the Great Qian Empire. Demons ran rampant, ghosts stalked the land, and heaven and earth were undergoing a cataclysmic transformation. Zhou Yi hid away in the Demon-Slaying Bureau, executing demons every day to earn all kinds of rewards. The Yellow Court Scripture, the Ziying Immortal Sword, a Peach of Immortality tree, a Five-Colored Divine Ox, the Tiangang arts, the Disha powers… Across the nine heavens and ten 1Votes450.3kRecs885.9kFans
- 49 The King’s Moment 王者时刻 Gifted former KPL pro He Liang had a disappointing career that eventually ended in a quiet retirement. His younger brother, He Yu, had silently supported him all along and was furious at what had happened to him during his career. Determined to follow in his brother's footsteps, He Yu set out to become a pro himself. Though he had watched countless professional Honor of Kings matches and developed a keen competitive sense, he had never played the game himself. Now, he charged headlong toward his 0Votes40MRecs487.2kFans
- 50 The Strange Cultivation World 诡异修仙世界 If he had a choice, Zhou Fan would never have come to this world, because he could feel its immense malice toward him! The lifespan displayed over his heart was like a ticking time bomb, counting down the days he had left. When his time ran out, a terrifying entity would claim his life. As a short-lived species, he had to join the village patrol, a dangerous job with a high death rate. Faced with one strange and monstrous threat after another, he struggled to survive each day. By day, he was wat 8Votes795kRecs501.2kFans
