Novels like A Gentle Tune from the Countryside
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as A Gentle Tune from the Countryside, best match first.
- 1 Master Chef 特级厨师 French cuisine is sophisticated? Japanese food is refined? Korean food is delicious? Have you ever even seen real Chinese cuisine? Yang Zhenxing, heir to a family of imperial chefs, works to revive his family's time-honored restaurant while finding every possible way to promote Chinese food culture and cuisine to the world. He wants people everywhere to truly enjoy and experience the unique, profound charm of Chinese food culture! His other work, The Northern Livestream, is over a million words 0Votes29.8kRecs66.9kFans
- 2 Starlight Stables 星光马厩 A country bumpkin scraping by at the bottom of American society has one great wish: save up enough to buy a farm and carve out a little patch of land for himself in a foreign country. Who could have guessed his fate would suddenly change? He can assemble horses through materialization. His life takes a turn for the better: now he can make money at the racetrack and pull a fast one on people, too. 0Votes104.9kRecs28.3kFans
- 3 The Great Farm 大田园 Green hills are like paintings, clear waters sing like songs, the nostalgia of home is like wine, and the countryside is like a dream. Paint landscapes, sing pastoral songs, play melodies of wind through pines, and write pastoral poetry. The chubby Tian Yuan happens upon a bead of flint, only to discover that it connects to an ancient world. It can exchange ancient species, from grasses and trees to feathers, fur, scales, shells, and more, for things in the modern world. Tian Yuan therefore volu 0Votes159.2kRecs53.6kFans
- 4 My Wife Is a Bone Spirit 我的老婆白骨精 My wife is a bone spirit. Fair skin, stunning looks, long legs, unwaveringly devoted and understanding. Then she meets Liu Nanfeng, a man of unyielding righteousness... She is willing to drain her own vital essence, ruin her foundation, and destroy her disposition... 0Votes63.9kRecs122.4kFans
- 5 The Tranquil Farm 悠然农庄 He graduated from a third-rate college with no name, and was considered below standard in the job market. Getting turned down for jobs was just part of everyday life. Forget it. I’m done trying to be some low-level office worker. I’ll set up a stall and sell buns instead. What? You city management guys won’t even let me sell buns? You’re ruthless. After a car accident, he unexpectedly finds himself responsible for a little girl, too. What a headache. He has no choice but to work on the sly, honi 0Votes89.5kRecs59.5kFans
- 6 The Easygoing Rural Life of an American 自在的美利坚田园生活 A strange man, an adorable little girl, and a cheeky dog. This odd little group sets out from deep in the mountains. After all the bizarre and extraordinary things they’ve been through, Zhang Dawei has changed. He’s become more cheerful and generous, stronger and funnier, because now he knows what kind of life is most precious! Riding horses with his daughter, herding cattle, and following Xiaobai to beat bears and chase off wolves: this is the life Zhang Dawei feels most at ease with. Yes, a ca 0Votes22.8kRecs31.5kFans
- 7 A Surgeon’s Life in Espionage 外科医生的谍战生涯 A thoracic surgeon at a top-tier provincial hospital affiliated with a medical university goes back to 1936. A scalpel can't stop bullets. But surely you can still get sick, can't you? “Want to live? Beg me.” 14Votes40.2kRecs257.7kFans
- 8 A Small Farmer in a Great Era 大时代中的小农民 The story of an aimless young man from the city who unexpectedly returns to 1981 and becomes a farmer in the countryside. He leads the villagers in planting fruit trees and developing the village, presenting the world with a brand-new rural community. Check out the new book, Leisurely Days in a Water Town. 0Votes133.5kRecs56.7kFans
- 9 A Laid-Back Farmer on the Wasteland 荒原闲农 Shi Tou’s new book, Starlight Stables, is now online! After a run of bad luck in Shanghai, Canghai has an extraordinary encounter and returns to his desolate hometown in the west. Faced with endless yellow earth and rolling hills, he digs wells and works the fields, gradually transforming a barren wasteland into a paradise. A yellow dog, a donkey, a few plots of melons, a couple of vegetable patches by the door, and a few acres of fruit trees planted haphazardly beside the house and at the foot 0Votes358.6kRecs170.7kFans
- 10 I'm Really the Chief of Africa 我真是非洲酋长 I've started a new book called Where Have All the Monsters Gone? Please check it out.**** I love blue skies, I love blue seas, and I love the endless green grasslands even more. Lions, leopards, rhinos, and hippos: how could Africa be complete without the honey badger? Walk the hyenas, tame the zebras, unleash the martial eagles. But riding an elephant across the plains is the real way to go. In the woods, servals, civets, caracals, and leopard cats leap about. On the grasslands, springboks, wil 0Votes363.4kRecs105.8kFans
- 11 The Pastoral Ranch 田园牧场 Liu Yunxuan, an office worker in the city, stumbled upon a magical pocket dimension and resolutely returned to the countryside. With meager capital, he took a gamble and ventured alone into America. He bought a few ranches, raised herds of cattle and sheep, and kept a few adorable pets. He improved his ranches and developed fertilizer. When he wanted red wine, he made it himself. Life on the country ranch was t 0Votes111.9kRecs100.1kFans
- 12 Yanggang Community 洋港社区 A banking star, retiring to the countryside, keeping a low profile in the community. He wants to stay under the radar, but his abilities won't let him! 0Votes159.1kRecs49.8kFans
- 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 I Became a God After Quitting My Job 辞职后我成了神 The moon waxes and wanes, and people know joy and sorrow, meeting and parting. Grant the living their wishes and ease the regrets of the dead. It all begins when a jar that swallows the heavens is obtained from Song ci... Originally titled The Magic Jar, also known as Ferrying Souls in the Mortal World and The Wish Ferryman. Friendly reminder: Please don’t read this book around a crowd, unless you want to die of embarrassment~ 0Votes213.3kRecs301.3kFans
- 15 Cloudtop Ranch 云巅牧场 Afternoon sunlight spills down as a gentle breeze stirs the air. The scent of lavender mingles with rising mist, and the delicate aroma of tea accompanies the fragrance of ink and books. A golden retriever playfully rolls around at my feet, while the cicadas chirp faintly in the distance. Time flows like a cool little stream, murmuring along. For once, I steal half a day of leisure, smiling as I watch the clouds drift by. 0Votes36.4kRecs48.3kFans
- 16 A Simple Life on an American Ranch 美国牧场的小生活 Jian Heng, living in America, is determined to make enough money to return to China and enjoy a comfortable retirement. Unfortunately, through a twist of fate, he becomes the owner of a dirt-poor ranch! Fortunately, he has a secret cheat. From then on, Jian Heng runs his own little ranch and slips in a few personal touches along the way, getting the American guests who visit to adopt his own stylish, distinctly Chinese way of life. 0Votes316.8kRecs133.7kFans
- 17 The Inventor Who Returned from Marvel 漫威归来的发明家 I returned with Marvel's advanced technology, standing atop the technology tree and looking down on the whole world. Marvel? You mean that world where, on average, every falling ceiling tile can hit 3.1415926 superheroes? “Please tell Mr. Stark that I'm not coming back.” Reader group: 5.7.2.0.7.4.2.1.0 0Votes59.1kRecs77.1kFans
- 18 The Necromancer of the 21st Century 21世纪的死灵法师 Necromancer Necromancers are mysterious sorcerers originating in ancient Europe. They are usually men who know how to summon and enslave the souls of the dead, turning them into undead creatures. Those who practice this art are generally weak-bodied, pale, psychologically twisted, unsociable, and suspicious of others. Some masters of the craft can sacrifice their bodies to become liches and gain eternal life. But can someone please tell me how to practice necromancy in the 21st century? In a so 0Votes70.3kRecs115kFans
- 19 Island Farm Owner 海岛农场主 Ever wanted your own private island? Sunshine, sandy beaches, ocean waves, hot springs, swimming with dolphins and sharks, enjoying natural delicacies, and exploring the underwater world. An ordinary crystal stone with its outer layer intact launched Jiang Yichen’s carefree life as an island owner. 0Votes111.8kRecs58kFans
- 20 My Rebirth Is Different 我的重生不一样啊 Back in his youth, Yuwen Fei decided to take a different path to being reborn. He was a business genius admired even by his competitors. The products he launched profoundly changed modern communications, entertainment, and even the way people lived. “Make money? No, I never think about making money. I just want to use technology to change the world and improve the lives of ordinary people! I've topped the Forbes list of the world's richest people for years, but I never pay attention to that stuf 0Votes200.6kRecs290.6kFans
- 21 The Great Talisman Master 大符篆师 With brush in hand, he paints the heavens and earth; with the law, he subdues the firmament. A novice's journey to becoming a great talisman master. 0Votes4.5MRecs332.2kFans
- 22 Pastoral Life in America 在美利坚的田园生活 He is a mysterious figure who is both righteous and wicked, with a strange temper. He punishes the wicked and helps the helpless, but he also robs people in their homes. He is a gallant protector of women, yet also a womanizer and wastrel… He appears in story after story. No one knows where he came from, and even less do they know what he will do next. P.S. The Adventurer's Planar Challenge 0Votes52.6kRecs78.4kFans
- 23 Bringing a Celestial Sect to Scandinavia 带着仙门混北欧 P.S. I've started a new book, Where Have All the Monsters Gone? Please check it out.**** Chen Song waved his hand, opened a door, and stepped through into a cultivation world in the age of declining magic. Then again, cultivating immortality is out of the question. Wouldn't it be better to find a scenic spot in Northern Europe and start a ranch or a plantation? Spend sunny days basking in the light and evenings watching the aurora? Take a boat out to sea when I'm bored? Play with cats and dogs w 0Votes413kRecs178.9kFans
- 24 Becoming a Big Shot by Collecting Rent 从收租开始当大佬 (My new book, It’s Just the College Entrance Exam. Why Are You Asking Me How to Live Forever?, is out now. I hope you’ll check it out.) At the beginning of every month, Lin Yi was either collecting rent or on his way to collect rent. “So collecting rent really is this exhausting?!” This is the story of a landlord couple who started out collecting rent and became big shots without even realizing it. 0Votes592.7kRecs332.3kFans
- 25 Master of Treasures 玩宝大师 Play with trinkets and you'll lose your ambition; play with treasures and you'll find success. An obscure antiques peddler is destined to become a master of his generation. Long-sealed rare treasures and a secret lineage of appraisal: in the world of antiques, history has never fallen silent. Devious schemes and surging undercurrents abound, and amid the rolling tide of huge profits, there is no fair balance in people's hearts. There's a group that promotes support for the official version: 4333 0Votes88.2kRecs88.6kFans
- 26 The World's First Village 全球第一村 New book: Reborn with a Synthesizer, So What if I Go All In? [The Ultimate Industrial-Tech Urban Novel] Fang Bai is reborn in 1990 and, thanks to a stroke of misfortune, gains three genuine golden fingers! After all these years, has your salary gone up? Have you been working hard? In the gold-rush 1990s, getting a job is out of the question! You’re thirty and still don’t have a girlfriend? Fang Bai had one back in high school. Does that make you jealous? From trading in used machine tools and re 0Votes84.3kRecs123.8kFans
- 27 Old Soldiers, New Cops 老兵新警 I never wanted to take off my military uniform upon retirement. I had never dared hope that I could become a police officer, yet I ended up wearing a police uniform. I resolved to put down roots at the border and guard the nation's gates, only to be transferred back to my hometown. Fate is truly wondrous. Come and witness Han Xin's extraordinary life, from olive green to navy blue! 2Votes405.7kRecs294.3kFans
- 28 Chemical Defense Vanguard 防化尖兵 Yang Yue, retired for eighteen years, suddenly returned to his days as a new recruit... The most authentic military camp, with a chemical defense specialist charging into action! 0Votes55.1kRecs58.8kFans
- 29 A Door in My Mind 脑海带着一扇门 Jiang Xiaochuan transmigrates to another era in a parallel world. In these times of scarcity, he uses his pocket dimension and supernatural abilities to improve life for himself and his family. While everyone else is limited to just six liang of meat a month, Jiang Xiaochuan's family secretly eats their fill. While others struggle to find cotton in winter, he grows it in his pocket dimension. An ageless protagonist returns to the era of ration coupons. He keeps his head down and gets by... Pocke 0Votes476.7kRecs541.1kFans
- 30 Nature's Big Player 自然大玩家 Gu Kaiwen, who is about to graduate from an agricultural university, unexpectedly gains the favor of nature's consciousness and embarks on the peak of life! Whether they are precious flowers, grasses, and trees, delicious delicacies from the mountains and sea, or rare medicinal herbs, they are all waiting for him along the way... Gu Kaiwen: As a lucky man, I naturally have to become a big player! 0Votes116.8kRecs137.9kFans
- 31 I'm Just a Pork Seller 我就是卖猪肉的 After being reborn, other people threw punches at BAT and raced ahead on the road to making a fortune. Wang Quan, however, was reborn two years in the past, and all he could do was return to his old trade and start selling meat. Starting with pig offal, Wang Quan carved out a golden road unlike any other. 0Votes117.2kRecs133.4kFans
- 32 Back to the Mountain Village to Farm 回到山沟去种田 Blurb One: A 3D fantasy city drives navigation addicts to despair! The only answer is to go home and farm! Plant trees, raise fish, walk the dog, grow orchids, wade through rivers, hike the hills... You can live a colorful life even in a mountain ravine! Blurb Two: Returning to the ridge, new clouds recognize the rain's traces; Reaching the stream, old leaves cling to Crow Village. The mountain plum lies cold, its faint fragrance gone quiet; The ravine plums bloom in profusion, snow-white petals 4Votes391.8kRecs210.3kFans
- 33 The Carefree Fisherman 逍遥渔夫 Bei Hai, the most successful fishing boat captain on the entire East Coast, became a legend among East Coast fishermen in just a few years. His uncanny knack for finding fish, his almost infallible ability to identify them, and the catches that made countless fishermen envious every time he went out to sea. His haul was first-rate not only in weight, but also in the quality and size of the fish. He went from being a Chinese kid everyone looked down on, one they thought knew nothing about fishing 0Votes185.1kRecs124.8kFans
- 34 Golden Ranch 黄金牧场 Horse racing, sheep herding, vineyards and farms: city boy Wang Hao becomes a big landowner in Australia! In vast Australia, in the fertile Murray-Darling Basin, he enjoys a wonderful country life. He keeps koalas for company, races kangaroos, raises a few adorable alpacas, and occasionally bullies the emus. A little cat with a bun-shaped face and a mighty sheepdog: my home really isn't a zoo! Growing wheat, shearing sheep, harvesting grapes, playing tennis, feeding livestock... Life on the ranc 0Votes178.6kRecs156.1kFans
- 35 Divine Farmer, Stop Fooling Around! 神农别闹 A disciple of Shennong whose reincarnation went wrong wants to live a carefree life in the countryside? No chance! Unreliable Shennong will make sure you experience the joys of a busy, fulfilling life. Master, stop fooling around. Even if I die of illness, starve to death, or jump off a cliff, I won’t farm, and I definitely won’t eat your treats... Okay, this is delicious! I’m also the author of the completed hit novel Immortal Farmstead. Give it a read! 0Votes319kRecs98.7kFans
- 36 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
- 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 A Leisurely Countryside Livestream 悠闲乡村直播间 Rural livestreaming, the grand viewing platform. There are plenty of livestream rewards: go hunting in the mountains with a fine bow, or catch fish downstream with a good net. There is endless fun in the wild mountains, and adorable pets are a must. Open mountain roads, cross the fields and rivers, pick wild fruit: livestreaming is full of fun. Have fun, make some money, tease the dogs, chase wild boars. A little rural livestreaming brings food and drink, while everyday t 0Votes980.1kRecs221.2kFans
- 39 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
- 40 The Great Immortal Farmer 大仙农 After graduating from university, a young man returns to his hometown and unexpectedly discovers that his old radio can pick up sounds from another xianxia world, and even bring items from that world into reality. With the help of objects from the xianxia world, Zhou Yu begins a happy life back home. He tends flowers and trees, with a few animals always by his side. Complete novels: The Great Appraiser, 4.76 million words, and Golden Escape, 4 million words. Great reads if you're short on books 1Votes201.2kRecs192.3kFans
- 41 The Su Chef 苏厨 Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish. This, then, is the story of a food lover governing a country, beginning in the fourth year of the Huangyou era of the Northern Song dynasty... 0Votes710.4kRecs190.8kFans
- 42 The Ultimate Country Life 极品乡村生活 A pot of wine, a son and a daughter, and dragonflies skimming the lotus leaves. A cool breeze sweeps through the summer courtyard; autumn winds turn the rice ears gold. In spring, flowers compete in beauty. In winter, snow falls and the family gathers by the stove. Rural life is easy and carefree, without a care in the world. Gather around the fire for a little wine, or pick wild fruit on a whim. Free, comfortable, with no striving or fighting. What a lovely life!!!! 0Votes273.3kRecs143kFans
- 43 The Magical Ranch 神奇牧场 Don’t be surprised if you see an owl resting with its legs crossed. Don’t be surprised if you see a cow sitting down to rest or a bear working in the fields, either. Super-strong spinach, jumping beans, health-restoring and mana-restoring cocktails... Those are just little things. The magical Ranch System opened the door to a whole new world for Liu Heming, who had ventured alone in 0Votes127.3kRecs103.6kFans
- 44 Host 宿主 Parasitizing in cellular form, choosing a Host requires great care. No one could have imagined that civilization would be destroyed in war. I am a barbarian, and I am also human. 0Votes246.9kRecs244.3kFans
- 45 My Brother Is the Best 哥哥万万岁 Li Xiang, a student preparing for the college entrance examination, had his life changed in a car accident. He rose to fame through a talent show and worked hard to become the King of Entertainment. At the same time, he was also the older brother of twin sisters, and his warm family ensured that he would never lose himself amid a life of wine and women. There is also the completed novel Literary Life with a Little G 0Votes603.8kRecs147.4kFans
- 46 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
- 47 I'm Not a Supercop 我不是超级警察 “I’m not a super cop. I’m a legend in law enforcement!” Xiao Ran, a police academy graduate, has one little goal: to become the best police officer in the world. And just like that, he makes it happen... 3Votes215.7kRecs208.6kFans
- 48 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
- 49 Golden Fishing Village 黄金渔村 P.S. I’ve started a new book, The Taoist Priest: Times Have Changed. Please check it out. After years of working in a big city, Ao Muyang returns to the small fishing village where he grew up. On the way home, he is attacked and falls into the sea, setting off a legendary tale of a grass carp leaping through the Dragon Gate... The deep sea’s countless treasures, the shallow sea’s myriad fish, a magical ocean, and dazzling life; Fishermen casting their nets, fields tilled in mountain streams 0Votes1MRecs275.1kFans
- 50 A Battlefield Photographer’s Journal 战地摄影师手札 Using a camera to document war, and a lens to remember history. Wei Ran returns again and again to the battlefields of World War II and even to the Cold War era, taking on a variety of identities. His camera captures countless unknown heroes as well as treasures lost amid the ravages of war. From the blood-soaked battlefields of World War II to the Cold War era under the shadow of nuclear war, countless secrets were buried by time, only to be captured forever on film with the click of his shutte 28Votes782.1kRecs332.4kFans
