Novels like Starting Out as an Artist
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Starting Out as an Artist, best match first.
- 1 If I Don’t Farm Hard, I’ll Have to Go Home and Be the Richest Person Alive 种田不努力只能回家当首富 The super-genius behind countless technological inventions, Ying Wan, was retiring. At the pinnacle of her life, she turned down lucrative offers from all sides. All she wanted was to return to the countryside, farm, and enjoy a peaceful year. Unexpectedly, the family she'd been separated from for years came looking for her, and her celebrity sister wanted to livestream her country life. Ying Wan: ? She raised a hand to stop them. People around the world assumed that the newly reunited daughter 0Votes2.8kRecs15.3kFans
- 2 A Country Dad Returns to Raise Livestock 奶爸回到乡村搞养殖 Jiang Fei unexpectedly obtains a breeding System and returns to his hometown with his daughter Xingxing. Starting with raising quail, he settles into a leisurely, carefree life in the countryside... 0Votes10.9kRecs24.3kFans
- 3 The Artsy Tycoon 文艺系神豪 He’s a tycoon, and a director. With capital in one hand and talent in the other, he becomes the uncrowned king of the entertainment industry! 0Votes33.5kRecs52.5kFans
- 4 The Rancher's Leisure 牧场闲情 Zhang Chi has been working as a waiter in America for years. When he visits his hometown, he unexpectedly comes across a treasure. He begins buying land and ranches, gradually growing a small ranch into a thriving business. 0Votes166.2kRecs128.9kFans
- 5 The Straight-Shooting Man in Showbiz 娱乐圈里的钢铁直男 Lin Li couldn't resist his childhood friend's pleading and threats, so he accompanied her to audition for a singing competition. Unexpectedly, the sharp-tongued judge flew into a rage on the spot, and Lin Li's friend left in tears. Outraged on her behalf, Lin Li went onstage, sang a song lashing out at the judge, then left with a flourish. But who could have guessed… Lin Li became famous just like that! Group n 0Votes88.8kRecs179.9kFans
- 6 Reborn as a Concert Hall Band 重生之殿堂乐队 Music producer Cao Wu is reborn, only to find that all the famous bands he knew are gone. Unwilling to let the classics fade into obscurity, Cao Wu decides to join his childhood bandmates and make their way to music's hallowed halls. 0Votes29.9kRecs82.3kFans
- 7 How Did I Get Handsome Again? 我怎么又帅了 What should I do if I wake up every day and find that I'm getting more and more handsome? Asking online. It's kind of urgent. 0Votes46.2kRecs59kFans
- 8 Becoming a Billionaire in the World of Film and Television 影视世界当首富 Armed with a heavily modified Marvel System, he transmigrates into the worlds of movies and TV. Hunt for treasure and take down little monsters. A story about becoming a big shot, living in a castle, becoming a noble, and making a fortune. 0Votes155.4kRecs152.3kFans
- 9 EN I Just Want to Draw Comics Quietly 我只想安静的画漫画 Chu Yu, a longtime anime and manga fan, a deadbeat otaku in other people’s eyes, and a manga author who leaves readers hanging! One day, he acquired a System containing many excellent manga from Earth in a parallel world… And began the manga career he thought would be legendary, but which turned out to be a complete tease! Reader A: “Sensei, please, could you finish Hunter x Hunter before starting another new series? You’ve been on hiatus for three years. Three years, then another three year 0Votes87.6kRecs114.7kFans
- 10 Martial Arts Superstar 武术巨星 After twelve years of being a fool, he suddenly came to his senses. Thanks to the benefits that came with transmigrating, Xu Shi’s body and aptitude for martial arts were extraordinary in this life. After thirteen years of diligent practice, Xu Shi mastered the boxing styles of a hundred schools and reached the pinnacle of Chinese martial arts. By chance, Xu Shi entered the entertainment industry, where he witnessed the many hardships faced by modern martial artists. It seemed that more than a d 0Votes85.8kRecs124kFans
- 11 I Am a Literary Giant 我就是文豪 [The new book, Leveling Up by Fighting Monsters in Marvel, is now being serialized!] Entertainment endures, and the literary world reigns supreme! Qin Chuan's dream is to buy a villa, raise a few pets, and live a leisurely life. But to his utter surprise, as he kept writing, he became a literary giant with countless readers! 0Votes110kRecs58.9kFans
- 12 A Physician Without Equal 医士无双 Medical intern Zhou Yisheng acquires a medical support System and embarks on an extraordinary life! 0Votes77.4kRecs105.1kFans
- 13 Raising Livestock in the Village 山村养殖 Zhou Heng got a livestock-raising app. In the village, he raises native chickens, wild rabbits, bamboo rats, fish, and even thousand-year-old Chinese pond turtles... In his spare time, he goes fishing, walks the dog, and plays with the kids. Life is easy and carefree. (Rural life, farming, slice of life) 0Votes64.9kRecs74.5kFans
- 14 Don't Call Me the God of Songs 别叫我歌神 Gu Xiaobai doesn't want to be a singing god. He only wants to become a great physicist. But the System won't agree. No matter, he can pursue both dreams at once. Original songs are available in the bonus chapters for the chapters where they appear. They've been gradually released. Uncle Ha still hopes you'll read the story before listening to the songs, since what you imagine yourself is always best. All the songs will gradually be uploaded to a certain music platform later, once Uncle Ha has so 0Votes405.4kRecs139.6kFans
- 15 Ace Special Forces Soldier in TV Dramas and Movies 影视剧里的王牌特种兵 It was Zheng Yingqi’s turn to tell his story. He leaned slowly against the box, gazed up at the sky, and began: “Well, I trained in Soldiers Sortie, and I put rookies through the wringer in the world of I Am a Commando. “Later, I fought in Drawing Sword and served in Band of Brothers.” Someone interrupted him: “Is that all?” Zheng Yingqi shook his head and continued in a measured voice: “Besides those, there were also Enemy at the Gates, Black Hawk Down, and…” 0Votes160.3kRecs174.9kFans
- 16 Rewards Are Everywhere in Life 人生处处有奖励 Ding-dong! The Host has spent so long preparing for the college entrance exam without making any progress, and desperately wants to get into college. Reward: one top student’s study guide! Ding-dong! The Host’s physical condition is far below average, and they want a perfect physique. Reward: one fitness plan! Ding-dong! The dinner the Host made for their parents is barely edible. Reward: one simple recipe! Life is full of surprises, and rewards are everywhere! Read with confidence: this 0Votes67.9kRecs97.2kFans
- 17 The Ordinary Path of a Cultivation Clan 修真家族平凡路 A mountain need not be tall: with a home, it is a place of peace. A spring need not be deep: its waters are sweet to drink. In my free time, I tend flowers and plants, sitting as I recite the Yellow Court Scripture. When I’m busy, I work barefoot in the fields, standing by the ridges. Immortality and the Dao are within reach, but building a cultivation family is backbreaking work. 0Votes88.5kRecs66.8kFans
- 18 I Really Am a Rich Man 我真的是个有钱人 When she woke up, she had a new bank balance and a huge house worth nearly ten million. There was no way she was going back to work. She’d just raise cats, brew tea, and enjoy the easy life. 0Votes41.7kRecs141.5kFans
- 19 I Am the Super Cop 我就是超级警察 Probationary police officer Gu Chen unexpectedly obtains the Police Detective System, and his career on the force is transformed beyond recognition. This is the story of an ordinary man who gradually rises to become a super cop. 0Votes311.2kRecs233.4kFans
- 20 The Superstar of Everyday Life 生活系巨星 Forced into bankruptcy, I had no choice but to change careers. But after turning around, I found an even more beautiful view. Here, many people are working hard for the entertainment industry. Some do everything they can to produce shows that will lay the groundwork for Chinese music. Others stake everything they own on building special effects teams for their film careers. “Why work so hard?” “To put it simply, I want to make money. To put it broadly, I want to make my industry better.” Behind 0Votes159.9kRecs157.2kFans
- 21 I Am the Number One Man in the Culinary Trade 我是勤行第一人 Who is the hero of the kitchen? Who reigns supreme in the culinary world? Savory and fragrant, fiery and spicy, tart and refreshing, sweet as honey, bitter and sharp. Braised pork, Goubuli buns, cabbage boiled in clear broth, clay-pot chicken, elegant and refined pickled bamboo shoots, and the rich, lingering flavors of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall... Unearthing ancient recipes, competing to define the national cuisine of Huaxia. A feast for the tongue, a symphony of food! Delve deep into c 0Votes172.2kRecs164kFans
- 22 Unable to Cultivate, I Can Only Raise Soul Pets 不能修仙的我只有去培育魂宠了 Wang Che, a great cultivator who had once ascended to the immortal realm, failed to overcome his tribulation, and his soul traveled to a Martial Soul World where soul beasts and humans lived together in peace. After confirming that this world offered no path to immortal cultivation, he became utterly hopeless. With no other choice, he could only adapt to this world. And so… "Green Caterpillar, evolve for a million years!" "Come forth! Rayquaza… no, the Sky Dragon!" 0Votes106.8kRecs286.5kFans
- 23 A Rare Talent in the Arts 文艺界奇葩 After an inexplicable transmigration and a series of vivid, immersive dreams, Zhuang Yan decided to write it all down in a notebook. By a twist of fate, he stumbled into the literary world and became its one-of-a-kind oddball. New book: The Great Literary Talent Dad 0Votes16kRecs34.3kFans
- 24 Cultivating Immortality with Money 氪金成仙 He is Su Mu. A transmigrated profiteer in a world of cultivation and magic! His motto is: Spend money to become an immortal, and grind all the way to the end! Spending money yourself is nothing. The real skill is getting others to cry, shout, and beg to spend money alongside you. Money, money, truly sweet. Even if you're an immortal, I'll still trick you into spending, just to show you! 0Votes308.2kRecs237.3kFans
- 25 The Musclebound Movie Star 肌肉影帝 When Ding Cheng discovered he could control all 639 muscles in his body to act... This is awesome! 0Votes118.9kRecs146.7kFans
- 26 The Countryside Livestream 乡村直播间 Amid the nationwide livestreaming craze, graduate Fei Lin also dives into the deep waters of livestreaming. A trip back to his hometown leads him to stumble upon a magical rural livestreaming studio. As long as he livestreams in the countryside and completes the assigned tasks, he can earn a wealth of rewards: super fertilizer that makes plants grow overnight, a charm-enhancing voucher that improves one's appearance, a magical master-tier fishing rod, a farmer's hoe that can split rocks and moun 0Votes50.9kRecs46.3kFans
- 27 I’m Not the Heavenly King 我不是天王 A struggling extra who spent his days hustling for roles in Hengdian transmigrates to a parallel world, where he becomes a moderately famous actor and marries a superstar singer. Just as he's preparing to become a father and reach the pinnacle of life, he discovers that the superstar is now his ex-wife. Worse, her powerful PR team pins a string of baseless charges on him, turning him into the entertainment industry's most hated public enemy, with everyone clamoring for his blood. … The story of 0Votes136.3kRecs138.4kFans
- 28 Reborn as the Imperial Chef 重生女御厨 From head of the Imperial Kitchens to a down-and-out young woman in the modern world, Fu Yonghan takes it all in stride. With her culinary skills, she has nothing to fear. She can take down the worst of the worst and protect her friends and family. She has a clear plan in mind. As for that glutton who showed up on her doorstep... Fu Yonghan's expression darkened. Her Chief Fu would feed him all right! 0Votes146kRecs60.1kFans
- 29 I Really Am an Intern Doctor 我真是实习医生 “I really am just an intern doctor! My face is just a little dark.” Difficult cases? Emergency rescues? Relax, that’s just my everyday life. This is the story of a rather unlucky young doctor who is forced to race ahead on the road to healing the sick and saving lives~ 0Votes521.5kRecs280.6kFans
- 30 EN Everyday Adventures in a TV Series 日常系美剧 After transmigrating into the world of American TV shows, he took the unremarkable path of a great doctor to avoid dying young. Along the way, he found friends among the seven from The Big Bang Theory, the six from Friends, and the five from How I Met Your Mother, competed with the doctors of Grey's Anatomy, Dr. House, and The Good Doctor, and encountered the thrills of Gone Girl, Hard Candy, and Orphan. Ordinary days, never dull. Life in an American TV show is full of fun. 0Votes218.2kRecs168.7kFans
- 31 My Literary Life in Japan 我的日本文艺生活 The laid-back youth's everyday life in the Japanese arts scene. 0Votes222kRecs241.9kFans
- 32 The Calligrapher and Painter from the Mountain Village 山沟书画家 New book: The Peerless Sage of Calligraphy is now out! Masters of calligraphy and painting from every era teach and pass on their skills, while he shoulders the responsibility of reviving traditional martial arts. A brush technique unchanged for millennia, lost to history until now: the Nine Divine Gestures make their return. The legendary life of an unknown country bumpkin transformed into a master of calligraphy and painting will be written by me! Readers’ group: 458448029 0Votes66.2kRecs66kFans
- 33 It All Starts with Kneading Dough 美食从和面开始 “Congratulations, Host. You have acquired the skill: Dough Kneading Expertise.” The smile on Xu Zhuo’s handsome face slowly froze. “I learned to knead dough when I was five. You think I need you to teach me?” Ten minutes later... “Hey, this dough seems pretty special!” 1Votes459.7kRecs358.5kFans
- 34 I Am the Curator of a Spirit Hall 我是灵馆馆长 In the shadows of the city, the supernatural has never disappeared. As technology advances, more and more of it is revealed to the world. Ever since arriving in this world, all I wanted was to quietly run the spiritual clinic passed down through my family. But those who call themselves "players" received quests from mysterious supreme beings, and they keep coming in droves to conquer me. Even as a Primordial Spirit powerhouse, I'm feeling the pressure. 2Votes178.8kRecs110.5kFans
- 35 A Superpowerhouse in Agriculture 超级农业强国 Farming is our species’ innate talent, and our rise happens to require an enormous amount of resources. Well, it’s time to take our talent to the whole world. Actually, this is just the story of a protagonist who is reborn and uses “reasonable” (cheats) methods to “develop” (seize) natural resources around the globe and expand his people’s living space... 1Votes265.4kRecs133.7kFans
- 36 Even Top Students Can Cheat 学霸也开挂 This is the story of a top student who cheats his way to success and can take on an entire nation alone. Check out my new book: The Doctor Got a Cheat Too Group number: 173-337-952. Join the Top Students Can Cheat Too VIP group! 0Votes198.2kRecs303.4kFans
- 37 A Spring in My Pocket 随身装着一口泉 Liu Junhao, an orphan from a mountain village, unexpectedly comes across a strange stone lock. Inside it is a peculiar space with a pool of spring water. The water has a special property: fish placed in it grow quickly and taste exceptionally delicious. Liu Junhao uses the spring water to raise eels and grow vegetables... His flourishing business also transforms his life. This simple, happy way of living is like a refreshing mountain spring, letting people fully experience the ease, peace, and f 1Votes239.6kRecs117.9kFans
- 38 The Little Police Officer Who Became an Immortal Beast Master 成为仙兽师的小民警 A slice-of-life story about pets and the police. “Officer, I lost my big Apple phone.” “...Hold out your hand and let the black-haired mutt sniff it. All right, I know where it is. Follow me!” “Officer, someone on the roof of Building Six in Jinyuewan Community is heartbroken and about to jump!” “Spider Lady, stop decorating your web cave. This is a matter of life and death. Hurry up and weave a ten-meter-wide, three-layer silk net below. Make sure everyone's safe.” “Officer, there's a distur 0Votes348.9kRecs87.4kFans
- 39 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
- 40 The All-Around King of Songs 全能大歌王 Look at the victories and defeats. Life is grand and bold; everything is just a matter of starting over. I’m Lin Yang! This is my story! 0Votes220.7kRecs239.8kFans
- 41 Rebooting the Gaming Era 重启游戏时代 Transmigrated into a world where a machine intelligence crisis has erupted and the entertainment industry has completely declined, he starts from the very bottom and rebuilds a vast gaming empire. 0Votes240.2kRecs160kFans
- 42 The World's Number One Principal 世界第一校长 He obtains a System and sets out to surpass Harvard, Oxford, and Cambridge, building the world's number one university. Liszt and Mozart teach piano, while Pavarotti teaches high notes. Zhang Xu and Wang Xizhi teach calligraphy, while Wu Daozi teaches traditional Chinese painting. Brando and Pacino teach acting, while Spielberg teaches filmmaking. “Every painting by Van Gogh, Picasso, and Rousseau is priceless, and the sculptures of Rodin, Michelangelo, and Wudong are hailed as national treasure 0Votes126.7kRecs136.5kFans
- 43 I Don't Care About Box Office Returns 我拍戏不在乎票房 One day, Chu Shun, a shameless scoundrel who would take off his pants even to hang himself and would rather die than save face, transmigrated to a parallel world and obtained a System called the [Film Fund]. What was it like to make movies without worrying about losing money and without needing investors? “As a director, I never care about box office results!” So Chu Shun brought out Kill Bill, only for it to be rejected for a theatrical release permit, as everyone had expected, because it was t 1Votes209.5kRecs331.1kFans
- 44 I Restore Relics for My Country 我为国家修文物 (The new book "Falsely Accused for Doing Good: I Already Apologized, What More Do You Want" is now available. Amid the interweaving of reality and history, who can uncover the secrets hidden within the nation's treasured cultural relics? I opened the Eye of Time and saw a world like this: schemes, art, war, pounding hooves, and firelight... Five thousand years of China's splendid civilization lay concealed beneath decayed paintings, bronze vessels covered in verdigris, 0Votes446kRecs327.4kFans
- 45 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
- 46 My Life as a Stay-at-Home Dad 我的奶爸人生 This is a book that will make you laugh. This is a heartwarming book. This is a book about a happy child. 0Votes526kRecs220.7kFans
- 47 You Can’t Outrun Me, Can You? 你跑不过我吧 Reporter: Officer Mu, what's the most fundamental factor affecting a city's crime clearance rate? Mu Yuan: Me. 0Votes759.9kRecs403.9kFans
- 48 Dragon City 龙城 In the age of mind control, powered armor has become humanity’s new body. People say steel forges the throne, but can impenetrable alloy armor protect a tender heart? With the rise of AI, new human citizens who pass the Standard Emotion Test begin to experience human joys and sorrows. How will they break free from the constraints of zeroes and ones? Across the boundless depths of interstellar space, warships advance beneath the light of blazing stars, while their pilots forge their own legends. 3Votes1.1MRecs321.9kFans
- 49 A Cultivator's Culinary Life 修士的厨神生活 In an age of spiritual qi revival, he gains a true cultivation inheritance, follows the path of cultivation through artifact forging, and seeks immortality amid good food and drink. Cultivation and cuisine make the perfect pair! 0Votes98.2kRecs88.4kFans
- 50 The Age of Great Beauty 大美时代 A professional novel about life at an academy of fine arts. Wan Changsheng enrolled in the Chinese painting department... but even he never expected... 1Votes1.5MRecs286.8kFans
