Novels like My Literary Life in Japan
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as My Literary Life in Japan, best match first.
- 151 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
- 152 Reborn at the Turn of the Century 重生世纪之交 This is the story of an ordinary man who keeps moving forward quietly, approaching life with humility and striving to pursue his dreams. 0Votes751.3kRecs247.8kFans
- 153 Entertainment Star Factory 娱乐星工场 Run an entertainment star factory, upgrade the recording studio, and recruit a sound engineer! Hire five-star screenwriters and train four-star performers. Work hard to turn ordinary scripts into blockbuster hits! Keep it fresh, steer clear of tacky glamour! Put heart into the production, and make the journey a joyful one! 0Votes236.3kRecs91kFans
- 154 The Showbiz Empire 文娱帝国 He is Murong Fu, who emerged from Swallow Dock, and Erlang Shen, who exhausts himself with worry in the True Lord Hall. The media, meanwhile, like to call him The millennium's born superstar. 0Votes621.9kRecs514.5kFans
- 155 EN The Corpse Mender of Autumn Execution Grounds 我在秋斩刑场当缝尸人那些年 [A human face with a ghost’s heart, drawing on the past to speak of the present. I am the master of the martial world.] Lin Shou wakes up to find himself a corpse-sewer at the execution grounds where prisoners are beheaded in autumn. Fallen leaves return to their roots, and the dead must be laid to rest. The corpses of executed prisoners must be sewn back together before burial. Otherwise, they will be buried improperly and bring disaster. Lin Shou discovers that sewing up corpses can earn him a 2Votes300.7kRecs741kFans
- 156 Xu Yang, Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine 中医许阳 This is an incredibly hardcore novel about traditional Chinese medicine! A true novel about traditional Chinese medicine! After a medical accident gets him fired, a gifted young practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine encounters a rather dimwitted System. It sends him back several decades to study under famous doctors of the era, and he gradually grows into a true practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine. This book tells the story of orthodox traditional Chinese medicine healing the sic 12Votes848.9kRecs537.2kFans
- 157 This Star Is from Earth 这个明星来自地球 Come read my new book, “Actors Don’t Get Holidays”! Han Jue, a struggling screenwriter, woke up to find that not only had he changed, but the world had changed too. Entertainment in Huaxia was more advanced than Hollywood across the ocean. The Huaxia Golden Bull Awards had become the most prestigious film awards in the world. The top singing competition, “Singer,” was already in its tenth season. “The Voice of Huaxia” aired once every three years, and each season was a nationwide sensation. “Ki 0Votes1.3MRecs834.5kFans
- 158 EN Holy Roman Empire 神圣罗马帝国 The road to Austria's revival, and the story of the Habsburg family's struggle!!! The Holy Roman Empire, which was neither holy nor Roman nor an empire, has been revived!!! My completed classics, The Mediterranean Hegemon's Path and Pursuing the Dao Across the Heavens, are packed with chapters for you to enjoy. Welcome to the new Haiyue 1 readers' group. (This story is entirely fictional and exposes the dark h 1Votes774.5kRecs311.7kFans
- 159 The Great Saint Beyond Heaven 离天大圣 Among the Myriad Worlds, those beings who transcend everything and are bound by nothing are known as Great Sages. 0Votes671.5kRecs449.7kFans
- 160 Actors Don’t Get Vacations 演员没有假期 This world is strong in the East and weak in the West. Chinese culture dominates the globe. Everyone in the world is learning Chinese. China's Golden Bull Awards are the most influential film awards in the world. For singers everywhere, topping China's music charts is the ultimate goal of a lifetime. The most fashionable fashion weeks, the richest sporting culture, the most beautiful scenery, and the tastiest food... it's all here. Guan Chen spent his previous life running down a one-way roa 11Votes448.7kRecs467.7kFans
- 161 Dark Lord 幽暗主宰 After an accident, Jain came to another world and was reborn as the Demon Lord’s son. In these vast, gloomy depths, he became the master of a dungeon and the heir to the Demon Lord. But danger lurked beyond the darkness. There were demons with their eyes on the throne, just like him, as well as monsters lying in wait deep underground. Adventurers roamed everywhere in search of treasure and legends, while knights came from the surface to fight for justice. Beneath ancient oaths and banners, Jain 0Votes255kRecs239.6kFans
- 162 King of Variety Entertainment 综艺娱乐之王 In this parallel world, none of the variety shows Yang An was familiar with existed: Extreme Challenge, Where Are We Going, Dad?, Happy Comedians, I Am a Singer, We All Love to Laugh, Running Brothers… Not a single one! Yang An smiled. “I’m going to become the king of variety entertainment! I’m going to be a megastar!” … He was committed to spreading laughter and positive energy, becoming the nation's dream man, promoting traditional culture, and being a passionate, truly masculine man! 0Votes205.8kRecs266.6kFans
- 163 Food Wars: The Fake Little Master 食戟之冒牌小当家 Liu Angxing, who shares the same name as Little Chef, transmigrated into the world of Food Wars!… To sustain the toll that the “Super-God Tongue” took on his body, he had no choice but to set his sights on the pinnacle of the culinary world! With “instant-noodle-level” cooking skills, Liu Angxing could only use the System's accompanying “one-time recipes” to overcome each crisis while improving his genuine culinary abilities. From Golden Fried Rice, Dreamy Mapo Tofu, and Persimmon-Sauce Shredded 0Votes307.9kRecs235.2kFans
- 164 The Young Grand Secretary 小阁老 Standing before you is: The guardian of the Ming dynasty, the Wanli Emperor's close ally, the beloved son of the Grand Secretary, and the richest man in the world during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The hidden power behind thirty years of control over the Ministry of Personnel, the gravedigger of the vassal-state system, the second Yan Shifan in the eyes of the Donglin faction, and a man whom Zhang Juzheng hailed as invincible. Hai Rui's confidant, Xu Wei's patron, Matteo Ricci's spo 26Votes2.5MRecs1.7MFans
- 165 Showbiz for All 文娱万岁 With the splendor of this shore, he will make a legend of the other shore. This is Luo Yuan’s story. The story of a director. 0Votes519.1kRecs417.6kFans
- 166 The Ambitious Hero of the Late Eastern Han 东汉末年枭雄志 The late Eastern Han dynasty in Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a tumultuous age of grand drama. There were valiant generals, brilliant strategists, cunning warlords, benevolent rulers, and alluring beauties. It was a world to dream of. But the late Eastern Han in Guo Peng’s eyes was cold. It was neither kind nor just, much less civilized. Danger lurked everywhere. He saw hunger, poverty, war, and plague. He saw bones strewn across the fields and not a cock crowing for a thousand miles. He saw 5Votes408.9kRecs519.5kFans
- 167 The Scholarly Prodigy's Sea of Stars 学霸的星辰大海 “You should put the same effort you spend gaming into your studies.” When this famous line parents everywhere have used to lecture their children becomes reality, a super-achiever with an intense hunger for knowledge and power is born. He loves studying, not women. No games, just practice problems! 0Votes174.5kRecs170kFans
- 168 Dimensional Forum 次元论坛 “Other people transmigrate with a golden finger, so how come all I have is a forum?” Aspiration Post: I, the inheritor of the Will of D, shall cleanse this corrupt World Government and the Celestial Dragons! Please bear witness to me, and experienced friends are welcome to offer valuable advice!, Posted by: D. Dragon. Huh? Is the original poster planning to oppose the social system? You seem a lot like me. Let us encourage each other!, Replied by: May the SOX Church endure forever. Strategy Disc 0Votes372kRecs257.3kFans
- 169 Becoming a Legend in Hong Kong Cinema 在港综成为传说 Awakening in Hong Kong, Liao Wenjie discovers that he has become the distant nephew of Cao Dahua, the Tiger of the Serious Crimes Unit. He practices martial arts and Taoist arts, catches ghosts and subdues demons, and rights every wrong he encounters. Martial arts, immortal arts, magical treasures, divine powers: all are his to command. On the night of the God of Cookery, he walks on air. Facing a figure in white, he says: “I have a skill to offer. I beg the Bodhisattva to teach me without reser 4Votes991.6kRecs626.2kFans
- 170 King of the Bay Area 湾区之王 “A Chinese player could never succeed in the world of rugby!” “You’re as frail as Bambi. You can’t stand up to anyone!” “You’ve got brains and intelligence, but you lack talent.” Lu Ke: But I have a System. With the System in hand, I’ll reach the pinnacle and build a dynasty of my own! 0Votes672.9kRecs187.3kFans
- 171 Taiyi 太易 Tai means great, supreme and boundless. The Highest One values virtue. Yi means change. The sun and moon alternate, and yin and yang take turns. Thus, the Dao transforms into change; change contains the Supreme Ultimate, which gives rise to the Two Forms. Creation shapes heaven and earth and sets the myriad gods in motion. The divine path means wielding heavenly authority and shepherding all living things. Those who create the world and bring all things into being are gods. Those who summon clou 0Votes303.6kRecs115.3kFans
- 172 The Rebellious Great Demon King 反叛的大魔王 Literary version: The immortal has already entered the stage, carrying a tranquil richness and fragrance. Apart from the spotlight that tears through the darkness, the unforgivable original sin, and the crown of thorns, when I make my entrance, I will also need a BGM that makes the stars tremble, a breeze that fades the white night away, and a flower of majesty congealed from blood. Popular version: Cheng Mo, a terminally ill young man, obtains his father's mysterious relic. He struggles to surv 3Votes1.6MRecs497.2kFans
- 173 I Heard I’m Terrifying After I Die 听说我死后超凶的 One day, a beautiful young woman who claimed to have been reborn suddenly found Lin Wu. "You know the future me?" Lin Wu asked curiously. "Do I get rich? Is my wife beautiful? Do I become famous?" "Future you... is richer than a kingdom and famous across the land." "Wow, really??" "But that's after you're dead." Lin Wu: ??? 0Votes352.2kRecs558.6kFans
- 174 EN Transcending Through 99 Worlds 同时穿越了99个世界 In an age when even a bump or a bruise can send you transmigrating, what’s a transmigrator supposed to do if they have no System, no old man in a ring, no portable dimension, and can’t summon anything? Duke says: I’m my own golden finger! This is the story of a transmigrator struck by lightning who leans on himself in countless worlds... New book: Becoming a Legend in Hong Kong’s Underworld 5Votes395.6kRecs528.4kFans
- 175 Patrolling the Myriad Worlds 巡狩万界 I am a paladin, a constable of the Six Fan Gate, a demon hunter, the right hand of God, the executioner of foreign races, a vampire hunter, Tokyo’s wild exorcist, an agent of Alaya… My name is Chu Lie. I am a hunter. I hunt in the hunting grounds of the Myriad Worlds. Tonight, I’m going to hunt to my heart’s content! 0Votes127.6kRecs120kFans
- 176 The Throne of the Two-Dimensional World 二次元王座 Ji Kong wakes up to find that he has transmigrated into a world of his own making. It is a world made entirely of anime and manga. There are no online forums here, no Huaji Jun, and none of the many famous works from his former life. Here, Muse has yet to hold their First Live, Shiwaka Kasumigaoka has only just started planning her novel, Amagi Brilliant Park has no visitors, Ako Tamaki is a complete newbie playing an online game for the first time, Shiro hasn't transmigrated, and Kanade hasn't 0Votes209.4kRecs122.3kFans
- 177 I Can't Afford College, So I Have to Slay Dragons 没钱上大学的我只能去屠龙了 In short, the years are long, but they are worth waiting for. Lin Nian waited sixteen years for the summons from the gates of Kassel, and for an absurd, passionate, and uninhibited youth. 622Votes1.3MRecs1.7MFans
- 178 The World at the Edge of the Universe 宇宙的边缘世界 Gazing up at the brilliant starry sky, you must have dreamed of exploring the vast universe and pondered, more than once, what the scientific civilization of the future might be like. Yan Haochen, a poor student, has an unexpected encounter that turns out to have been “planned.” It gives him the potential to rise to the ranks of the world’s top scientists. Driven by perseverance and unwavering conviction, he embarks on an extraordinary path: unraveling the mystery of life’s origins on Earth, fol 0Votes758.3kRecs265kFans
- 179 Became a Variety Show Heartthrob by Riding Coattails 蹭出个综艺男神 0Votes987.9kRecs306.3kFans
- 180 EN Dao Fruit 道果 First question: What is the Dao? Answer: The Dao of nature is divinity; the Dao of destiny leads to becoming an immortal. Whether you become an immortal or a god, it is all the Dao. Second question: What is the Great Dao? Answer: The Dao of nature and destiny is the greatest Dao. Third question: How can you be sure it is the Great Dao? Answer: I punch you, and your nature and destiny are both scattered. What Dao could you possibly cultivate then? Born a god, with nature and destiny divided into 0Votes174.6kRecs203.7kFans
- 181 The Warlord of the Warring States 战国野心家 After transmigrating to the early Warring States period, he has no family name and a status so lowly, yet he dares to harbor ambition. To make that ambition a reality, he becomes Mozi’s disciple, then spends years enduring hardship within the Mohist school as he schemes to seize the position of Grand Master. Mozi passed down teachings but wrote nothing, so he compiles the Mohist Canon and changes it beyond recognition. Amid the rivalry of the feudal lords and the tumultuous age, he alone believe 4Votes364.8kRecs271.7kFans
- 182 I Really Don’t Want to be Reborn 我真没想重生啊 Who could have imagined that Chen Hansheng, a successful professional and eligible bachelor, would be reborn and wake up as a high school senior? At a crossroads in his life, Chen Hansheng is torn between the treasure of a girl, Shen Youchu, and his first love, Xiao Rongyu. Who should he choose? The pinnacle of urban rebirth fiction, and an essential romance guide for young people! 1.6kVotes4.6MRecs8.3MFans
- 183 The Entertainment Industry’s Biggest Troublemaker 娱乐大顽家 Star scout Han Ge suddenly finds a new app on his phone. It can see other people's talents: actors, singers, streamers, star athletes... Everyone in the world is unique. Some people are good at singing, some at acting, some at playing football, and some are good at... Han Ge cannot help but sigh: "The national football team is finally saved, LOL is saved too, and the brainless fans obsessed with Korea can take a back seat for a while. In this life, it's time to get the people of Korea obsessed w 0Votes221.4kRecs185.9kFans
- 184 EN Traveler of the Cinematic World 影视世界旅行家 Every movie is a journey: Marilyn Monroe’s sensual allure, the endless loneliness of a remote island overseas, Audrey Hepburn’s passionate kiss, and the arduous struggle to stay alive. Let me take you into the world of cinema and experience lives unlike your own. If there’s something special you want to experience, obtain, or change, you can give Dayu a mission. This book is also custom-made just for you. My completed works include The Diplomat Who Can Transmigrate and A Playboy’s Life Across th 8Votes2.5MRecs841.8kFans
- 185 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
- 186 A Literary Life 文艺生活 There are two great pitfalls in life: living for others to see, and watching how others live. To avoid falling into them, you have to live as your true self. This is the story of an artsy young man running wild in a parallel world. 0Votes539.2kRecs307.6kFans
- 187 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
- 188 What Do I Do About Being So Popular? 太受欢迎了怎么办 Question: What’s it like to discover you’re a handsome man after losing 30 jin? Anonymous answer: You’ll waste a lot of time dealing with all the unnecessary questions. Follow-up: I don’t get it. Are you really answering my question? I just want to know if girls will pursue me after I become handsome! Anonymous answer: They will, just like zombies pursue the living. Go read my answer to “What’s it like to be pursued by zombies?” or check out How to Deal with Being Too Popular! 0Votes240.9kRecs132.2kFans
- 189 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
- 190 Taihao 太浩 Taihao is heaven. The Great Way is arduous, and the road to immortality is rugged. After a wondrous encounter with the immortal path in a dream as a child, a young man sets out to cultivate the Dao and seek the truth. How deep is the sea? Only the Kun fish knows. How high is the sky? Only the Peng bird understands. How vast is the world? Only I know: the myriad realms beneath the bright heavens and stars. Rise on a whirlwind ninety thousand li, and stir the winds and clouds across the nine heave 10Votes280.9kRecs333.8kFans
- 191 Dreaming Back to the Ming Dynasty Spring 梦回大明春 After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, he had no household registration, so he couldn't sit the imperial exams. He wanted to study, but had no teacher. Luckily, Longchang Post Station, where Wang Yangming was exiled, was right next door. But that was still a few years away, so for now he would just grab a teacher and bring him home to make do. 1Votes1.6MRecs667.4kFans
- 192 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
- 193 The Bald Monk in the City 光头武僧在都市 A forum thread: “If you could have the abilities of any D&D class, which would you choose?” Yi Qiu replied, “Obviously a monk! Great physique, fast runner. Immune to poison and disease, can take on thugs barehanded. In a place like China, where weapons are tightly regulated and even the food comes with a chemical-element chart, it couldn’t be more perfect. Plus, a bald head is a big shot’s trademark, so it comes with a +3 intimidation buff...” And then Yi Qiu really did become a monk... This is 1Votes550.6kRecs339.2kFans
- 194 The Great Calamity Lord 大劫主 One volume of the True Meaning of the Dao, three thousand wondrous scriptures of the Great Dao. A poor-born youth sets foot on the path to immortality. Ten years of hard study, yet his heart remains unsatisfied. My name is on the Immortal Roll! Countless prodigies rise, and a single sword defeats every hero. I will not follow the crowd or settle for mediocrity. I only seek to lift my head and behold the heavens. This heart was born for the skies! 0Votes5.7MRecs653.2kFans
- 195 Conquering the Han 覆汉 Strive to make a name among the lords, if only to preserve your life in a chaotic age! As a posthumous child, Gongsun Xun received his guiding principles for life early on from his mother, who claimed to be a transmigrator. But after following the tide of history year after year, he began to realize that things were gradually going very wrong! This is the story of a man who is half native, striving amid a momentous age! 286Votes2.2MRecs1.4MFans
- 196 EN Marvel's Druid 漫威里的德鲁伊 New book: The Alliance on the Fringe of the Screen Worlds. I hope new and returning readers will show it plenty of support! Possessed by a Summoner Druid from Diablo II, he transmigrates into the Marvel Universe and becomes the principal of an ordinary community school. Alvin stared into Director George's eyes and said in a cold voice, “I’m going to drag the scum who used my students to do their dirty work out of their lairs. I’ll rip out their hearts and make them pay a price they’ll never forg 5Votes1.3MRecs584.6kFans
- 197 The Rise of a Little Star 小明星演义 Zhang Yingxia arrived in a new timeline and felt as if he had brought the answer key but walked into the wrong exam room. Although he had a reference, he still had to work out every answer for himself. It was like taking an exam with no time limit: if he did well, the credit went to the answer key; if he did badly, it was because he wasn't good enough. It really didn't feel great! (P.S. I'm terrible at writing blurbs, and I'm a pinyin-only typist, so typos may pop up at any time. Please bear wit 0Votes218.8kRecs124.2kFans
- 198 Players Are Brutal 玩家凶猛 This is a real game that transcends dimensions, a fierce competition across the Myriad Worlds, a sweeping epic mythology, and a fantastical, winding tale of otherworldly adventures. The players are ferocious! 14Votes1.1MRecs2MFans
- 199 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
- 200 The Creator of Entertainment 文娱缔造者 You can be lonely or you can be vulgar. P.S. I'm here to set entertainment fiction writing straight. That's all. 0Votes412.6kRecs313.2kFans
