Novels like An Era of Striving
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as An Era of Striving, best match first.
- 101 I Am the Dragon King of a Well in the Human Realm 我是人间井龙王 A mountain need not be tall to be famous; a waterway need not be deep if it has a loach. A loach is a fallen dragon, with neither the appearance nor the form of a dragon, let alone its destiny. But when the winds and clouds rise, it can still stir clouds and spew mist, summon wind and rain, defy the changes between darkness and light, and hide its small form from sight. It also has a knack for digging holes and burrowing tunnels. It dug through the Heavenly Court and broke into the underworld, t 0Votes38kRecs187.5kFans
- 102 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
- 103 Cyber Cultivation 2077 赛博修真2077 “Flesh is frail; steel is eternal.” “Mind over matter; transcend the mortal and become a saint.” A war of ideals over the body and the soul ultimately destroyed this world. The survivors were reborn in their souls, returning to the moment before everything was about to begin. It was a dark age, when giant corporations monopolized everything... “Keep the qi in your dantian, keep the qi in your dantian. To refine qi, you obviously need to build a dantian first. What, you can't? Ever heard of a fus 0Votes34.9kRecs63kFans
- 104 Fame and Fortune in America 美利坚名利双收 Get famous early, make money early, and enjoy the good life in America with both fame and fortune. America, Hollywood, business battles, showbiz, stars, and movies. 0Votes305.3kRecs335.9kFans
- 105 The Divine Phoenix Is No Concubine 2: A Fated Stone 神凰不为妃2：石生缘 [Completed] He wants to take her as his disciple; she wants to learn his cooking skills. For the sake of a vow, he guarded the human race for a thousand years, but a betrayal cost him the person he loved. She should have been a princess of the Spirit Realm, but instead she became a prisoner. Fortunately, she has unparalleled wisdom and he has overwhelming strength. Together, they will conquer the world. What sparks will fly between two equally extraordinary beings, both born from stone? Thi 0Votes248.2kRecs112.7kFans
- 106 My Curse Lets Me See Text Descriptions 我的诅咒是可以看到文字描述 Chen Fan has a remarkable superpower: he can see written descriptions of the world. Through these descriptions, he can read people's thoughts, see the trajectories of objects, and even predict the future. Yet he doesn't consider having such a power a good thing. “If everything is predestined, what meaning can life possibly have?” This thought troubled Chen Fan for four years, until a recent accident swept him into a supernatural incident. Only then did he realize what the written descriptions we 0Votes40.7kRecs6Fans
- 107 EN The Fox of France 法兰西之狐 A timid engineering major transmigrates to France on the eve of the Revolution for reasons unknown, and becomes the older brother of the future Emperor Napoleon. Should he ride his brother’s coattails and spend the rest of his days living off him, or seize this opportunity to forge a great legacy of his own? 0Votes176.5kRecs132.5kFans
- 108 Hunting the Deer 即鹿 The imperial court held on in the south of the Yangtze, while the Five Barbarians invaded and fought for supremacy. The realm was in turmoil, and heroes rose from every quarter. Who will seize the throne? We will have to see who can distinguish themselves and gain the Mandate of Heaven. 0Votes416.7kRecs123.5kFans
- 109 The Marquis's Lost Pearl 侯府遗珠 When she awoke from a dream, Lin Wan discovered that she had become a little girl who had lost her memory and been separated from her family. It was years before Lin Wan learned that she was the beloved daughter of the legitimate second branch of the Zhen Nan Marquis’ household. 0Votes261.9kRecs55.1kFans
- 110 The Good Brother System 好大哥系统 Just when little guy Li Wei was worrying about not being able to find a job, the Big Brother System came to his aid! The Big Brother System can help him meet all kinds of big brothers, then climb to the top of life with their help! Now Li Wei is making it big. Big brothers of every kind are making dazzling entrances, and he has more construction contracts than he can handle! “There’s so much work that my company can’t keep up. What do I do? Asking online, urgent!” 0Votes128.4kRecs76.4kFans
- 111 Starting With Sitcoms 从拍情景喜剧开始 Zuo Le, an assistant director at Dongshan Television, suddenly gets a golden finger: a video player containing films and shows that have never existed in this world, ready for him to “borrow” from. And so, he makes his debut with The Underground Traffic Station, rises to fame with the two seasons of Stories from the Canteen, and becomes a legend with Home with Kids and My Own Swordsman. His heavily adapted, localized version of The Big Bang Theory makes him the undisputed king of sitcoms. Alongs 0Votes144.6kRecs186.5kFans
- 112 The Book of Gods and Demons 神魔书 Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing? What should I do? What do I want to do? What is the purpose of everything I have seen, heard, and experienced? Is the world before my eyes real or an illusion? The road on the left is thick with thorns; the road on the right is paved with flowers. Which one should I choose? Why should I choose it? May absolute order guide us. May the highest truth be with me. 0Votes11.2MRecs564.6kFans
- 113 The White Snake Immortal of the Mortal World 世间白蛇仙 The green snake is the ancestor of all beneath heaven; the white snake, an immortal of the world. This time, it's the story of a white snake. To hear the Dao in the morning and die content in the evening. After ten years as a snake, wandering through mountains and forests, it reaches the end of its lifespan. As life and death meet at the threshold, it suddenly becomes a demon. From then on, the world has a White Snake Immortal! Deep in the mountains lies Snake King Valley; a willow spirit rise 0Votes550.7kRecs341.3kFans
- 114 What Should I Do If I'm Too Good at Basketball? 打篮球太厉害了怎么办 “Why do you play basketball?” “Actually, my goal was to become a coach, but I seem to lack the talent to coach, so I had no choice but to play in the NBA.” “Some people say you’re a soft interior player who can only float around the perimeter and shoot.” “Which loser I beat said that? Sounds like a fat guy. Tell him that without me, he’ll never win a championship.” “Why did you skip college and enter the NBA directly?” “If even one college in the United States had been willing to give me a full 0Votes373.7kRecs246kFans
- 115 Unrivaled Treasure Appraisal 鉴宝无双 In the world of antiques, discernment is everything. He, however, takes a path all his own. A seemingly chance encounter with a little white dog sets him on the road to collecting antiques and treasures. But is it really a dog? And is it connected to the Nine Tripod Cauldrons, the legendary treasures that have lain dormant for two thousand years? 0Votes131.4kRecs82.5kFans
- 116 1635: The Han Wind Rises Again 1635汉风再起 A soul from the future merges with the mind of a young man from the late Ming dynasty. Leading a band of scattered pirates, he washes up in Australia and makes it his base, building a brand-new world and sending the spirit of Han culture sweeping across the globe once more. 0Votes105.6kRecs155kFans
- 117 The Great Sui Sage: Starting by Saving Myself from the Heavenly Prison 大随圣人：从天牢自救开始 From the start, he was in death row awaiting execution. After he transmigrated, he woke up in hell. He had twelve hours to save himself. Reborn with cheat-like powers, he put on a good show. This was a world where demons, monsters, Confucians, Daoists, and Buddhists all vied for supremacy. To stay alive, Lin Jun, a spoiled young master who knew nothing, was forced to get to work. Step by step, he embarked on the path to becoming a god and a saint. He slew demons, banished monsters, sought the Da 0Votes173kRecs30.5kFans
- 118 Reborn: The Literary Superstar 重生之文豪巨星 After one night of heavy drinking, Li Kuo returned to six years earlier. He still had time to make up for every regret. But this was a parallel world, where literature and art had taken a different path after the end of the Song dynasty. There were no Four Great Classical Novels, nor any outstanding works from modern times... Starting over, Li Kuo began with novels and gradually made his way toward becoming a literary master. Of course, whenever he had the time and opportunity, he didn't mind br 0Votes56.1kRecs97.3kFans
- 119 Loading a Save from 2013 读档2013 Back then: BAT ruled the field as a triumvirate, while JD watched hungrily from the sidelines. Luo Yonghao was sharpening his hammer, and Jia Yueting was at the height of his power. Lei Jun was struggling to get started, while Wang Xing founded Meituan. Huang Zheng gazed longingly across the ocean, and Zhang Yiming was restless and dissatisfied. The internet was in turmoil, and real estate was a battleground for rival powers. Cloud computing was just dawning, and 4G coverage had spread across th 0Votes148.6kRecs132.3kFans
- 120 You Don't Know How Much Fun Being a Director Is 导演的快乐你不懂 ★ Book status: Complete! Conquest 108 ★ Born in 1985, admitted to the directing program at the Beijing Film Academy in 2003, went on exchange to the University of Southern California in 2005, and directed his first Hollywood movie in 2006. He became famous overnight! But at the height of his success, Wang Quan announced he was returning to China to pursue his career. The domestic entertainment industry was shaken, and the international scene was stunn 2Votes192.6kRecs495.5kFans
- 121 The Daily Life of a Great Director 名监督的日常 Akina Nakamori, Rie Miyazawa, Hitomi Kuroki, Miho Nakayama... A film studies PhD transmigrates to 1990s Japan, where the economy is in freefall and beautiful women abound. He swears he’ll become a renowned director. P.S.: A note on terminology: In Japan, a kantoku is a chief director with considerably more authority than an ordinary director. The protagonist is cautious and scheming. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. VIP g 0Votes189.8kRecs154.7kFans
- 122 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
- 123 The Tycoon Who Started by Making Choices 神豪从做出选择开始 Lin Dingqiang: I’m already a tycoon, so why do I still have to choose? 0Votes82.3kRecs144.2kFans
- 124 The Arms Fanatic Who Travels Across Worlds 穿梭诸天的军火狂人 In a martial arts world, I learn kung fu but do most of my fighting with firearms. In a sci-fi world, I get my hands on guns but rely mainly on kung fu. You have secret techniques; I have firearms. You have technology; I have divine arts. Use technology to take on the supernatural, then use the supernatural to take on technology. A man who can travel through the Myriad Worlds gets to do whatever he wants. Yang Yifei: “Real men never look back at explosions. I’m a real man, so I’ll speak for myse 0Votes67.7kRecs75.2kFans
- 125 I Only Want to Support Myself 我只想自力更生 Zhao Dezhu was reborn. He didn't know how to trade government bonds or stocks, couldn't remember any winning lottery numbers, and had no idea how to make money in business... He had just one thought: I will make it on my own! If you don't like following updates, you can read my completed art-career novel, The Great Art Era, or my mercenary shoot-'em-up novel, I'm a Killer with No Feelings. 2Votes1.7MRecs523.8kFans
- 126 A Gentle Tune from the Countryside 乡间轻曲 My new book, Starry Stable, is now online! On the cusp of middle age, Bian Rui has grown tired of life in the big city and longs for a simpler existence. He returns to his hometown, plants a few acres of crops, and tends the vegetable garden beside his house whenever he has a spare moment. When he’s happy, he takes up his guqin and paints a few strokes. When he’s in a foul mood, he rides his ox into the mountains to gather wild fruit and ginseng. Life in the slow lane is a joy. (My new book, The 0Votes377.4kRecs120.4kFans
- 127 Starting Out as a Video Creator 从UP主开始 The story of a mean old slacker who never does anything useful. 2Votes66.3kRecs39.8kFans
- 128 Reborn as a Great Architect 重生之大建筑师 Reborn in the 1980s, he becomes the world’s greatest architectural designer. Dubai’s ruler: Hey, could you design the world’s tallest building for us? The French president: I’d like to ask you to create a new landmark in Paris. Lin Lou: Sorry, I’m busy designing the main stadium for the 2008 Olympics. I don’t have time! 0Votes81.5kRecs80.8kFans
- 129 Reborn as a Financial Tycoon 重生之金融巨头 [The new book Reborn in 2013: Super Technology Empire is out. It's a cutting-edge tech startup story with no System. The protagonist is a genius, and the book has three major arcs: Earth, the Solar System, and the Universe.] In battles of capital fought without bloodshed, plain words can become warriors in steel helmets and armor, while rules mastered by heart can turn into an arsenal of weapons wielded with ease. Who knew a war with neither gunpowder nor cold weapons could be so thrilling… Put 0Votes248.7kRecs387.5kFans
- 130 Starting Over After Returning from the Audition Show 从选秀回锅肉开始 Ye Qing transmigrated. He is now a singer who got his start on a talent show. Like most artists of this type, he peaked right after his debut, then faded into obscurity over time. From the start, he transmigrated into a parallel universe, and his manager wants him to enter another talent show. But... This is about more than simply being a talent-show comeback act. 0Votes66.8kRecs138.6kFans
- 131 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
- 132 Raising the Han Dynasty 举汉 In the second year of Xingping (195 AD), Liu Jing, a young man from Changsha in Jingzhou, died and came back to life. Though he was a descendant of the Han imperial clan, and his ancestors had once served as the Three Excellencies, the family had fallen on hard times by now. His father had died long ago, and his elder brother had just passed away. All that remained were his stepmother and young siblings, his widowed sister-in-law and orphaned nephew. The house was full of women and children, and 0Votes188.2kRecs140.3kFans
- 133 Part-Time Artist 兼职艺术家 That summer, he defeated the capital with his talent... Huh? I am the capital? Well, then, never mind. 0Votes364.9kRecs781.7kFans
- 134 This Player Is Deeply Sinful 这个选手罪孽深重 Li Nian, who had known nothing but disappointment in esports in his past life, is unexpectedly reborn and returns to Season 4. That year, WE fell just one step short of making it to Worlds. That year, Samsung's two powerhouse teams stood side by side, both aiming for the world championship. That year, clubs across China began recruiting Korean imports, ushering in the first era of Korean players in the LPL. That year, EDG were riding high at home, and Clearlove was absurdly strong. Then Li Nian 0Votes99.1kRecs217.2kFans
- 135 League of Legends: The Champion Coach 联盟之冠军主教 0Votes57.9kRecs129.7kFans
- 136 Louis’s Fantastic Adventure 路易的奇幻冒险 Louis mysteriously found himself in another world, where he became a hero. “As a hero, it's your job to defeat the evil Demon King! Come on, let's start by killing this guy called Thanos!” So declared the hero Artoria! 0Votes76.6kRecs64.2kFans
- 137 He Came from the Void 他来自虚空 Kayn, whose life began under a dark omen, transmigrates to the most dangerous corner of Runeterra: lost Icathia. In the lightless underground, no one ever comes, and starving beasts roam everywhere. If not for the girl who had turned into a monster, Kayn might have ended his own life and become the shortest-lived transmigrator in history. To survive, he has no choice but to cling to Kai'Sa's coattails. But he can't live off her forever. He begins trying to recreate the medical miracle that happe 0Votes103.2kRecs182kFans
- 138 Reborn: The Strongest Tycoon 重生之最强大亨 In 1978, Li Ka-shing was not yet the richest Chinese man. In 1978, Hollywood still had its eight major studios. In 1978, Apple had yet to take a bite from the apple. It was the best of times: technology was poised to take off, and gold was everywhere. It was the worst of times: profit came first, and capital ruled all. It was an age of chaos, when dragons and snakes danced and warlords rose everywhere. The story begins in a small fishing village in Hong Kong in 1978... Born on a rainy day, the f 2Votes526.9kRecs339.6kFans
- 139 Transmigrating as a Human, I Become the Shamanic Priest for All Races 穿越人族，我给万族当巫祭 Can transmigrates into a vast wilderness world plagued by disasters and rampaging beasts, where other races regard humans as food and sacrificial offerings. He deduces cultivation techniques and forges an alliance of humanity. He slays the Xiaoyang and the Black Bird, withstands the locust and insect calamities, revives the spirits of the mountains and rivers, and restores the primordial energy of the wilderness. He raises humanity's standing and changes its fate as prey and sacrificial offering 154Votes118.7kRecs333.4kFans
- 140 The Liaozhai Sword Immortal 聊斋剑仙 In the twenty-ninth year of Yong'an, in the land of Shenzhou, the Great Qian Dynasty had stood for more than five hundred years. The aging emperor, desperate to cling to life, summoned extraordinary talents from across the realm to the capital and established the Bureau of Unusual Scholars, where they refined elixirs and sought the path to immortality. The emperor grew increasingly obsessed and withdrew from governing. Meanwhile, the crown princes of the Eastern and Western Palaces fought fierce 0Votes138.5kRecs301kFans
- 141 I Have a Research Assistant System 我有科研辅助系统 After applying for a place in a graduate program, Xu Qiu, a student at a top 985 university, unexpectedly obtains a research-assistance System. From then on, a new star begins to rise in academia. PS: This is a slice-of-life story about academic research, not a high-tech fantasy. It aims to portray the research world as it really is, and the pacing is fairly slow. 2Votes85.9kRecs103.7kFans
- 142 A Butcher Roams the Martial World 江湖有人屠 On the third day of the fourth month of the fifth year of the Tianqi era, at the invitation of the renowned hero Ling Yufeng, more than a dozen famous figures from the martial world gathered on the island in the middle of West Lake. Among them were Wang Xing, chief escort of Jiangnan's Zhenwei Escort Agency; Hai Wudi, master of Four Seas Manor; Yu Cangfeng, master of the Hidden Edge Sword; and Nangong Wu, the Ghostly Spear, famed for making dragons and spirits quake when his spear strikes. That 0Votes3.6kRecs3.7kFans
- 143 The Traveler’s Guide to Self-Cultivation Across the Myriad Worlds 万界旅者的自我修养 System: “The Host’s happiness is the System’s unceasing pursuit!” Wang Xuebin looked at the System, utterly haggard. “Come on, explain it to me. What exactly do you mean by happiness? Explain!” 0Votes47.1kRecs97.9kFans
- 144 EN Restarting Life 重启人生 When life hits the restart button, it seems like everything will finally go smoothly... Yeah, right! If only I'd been reborn after the college entrance exams. Even going back to my first year of high school would have been fine. What's with being reborn in my senior year? And what the heck, I'm reborn right in the exam room. Guys, how do I solve this math problem? Urgent, waiting for answers online! (Also known as Reborn, So Who Needs Exams? and Reborn, and the Author Still Can't Come Up wi 30Votes981.4kRecs1.3MFans
- 145 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
- 146 My America 我的美利坚 “A capitalist country, right? It means I have capital and you do not, so this country belongs to me! Contact the police and have them suppress it. If Rockefeller can do it, why can't I, William Sheffield?” William Sheffield wiped the smile from his face and said coldly, “Happy America, a gunfight every day.” The Gilded Age, 1895. 0Votes208.9kRecs141.4kFans
- 147 Beyond the Bubble Era 飞越泡沫时代 A Japanese entertainment-industry novel. From talent agent to entertainment mogul, this is a story about dreams coming true. The author has already completed the million-word classic The Japanese Entertainment Mogul, so you can read with confidence. 22Votes721.2kRecs205.3kFans
- 148 I’m Leaving the Entertainment Industry 我要退圈 (New book: Showbiz: I’m Going to Make a Name for Myself) He scored a transmigration starter pack and was all set to be a winner in life. But faced with a harsh ten-year indenture contract, he could only weep on the inside. How many ten-year stretches does a person get? The important thing is to enjoy life! There’s no way I’m becoming a star. I don’t know how to be an entertainer either. I’d better quit the industry! But what if the company refuses to let go of a once-in 0Votes104.9kRecs165.6kFans
- 149 After My Divorce, I Reached the Pinnacle of Chinese Entertainment 离婚后我走上了华娱之巅 An obscure screenwriter transmigrates to another world. “I'll be home at seven tonight.” “As agreed, we're going to the civil affairs office tomorrow to get divorced!” His celebrity wife hung up. Chi Mo took a deep breath. The “it grows on you” effect? That could never happen to him in this lifetime... P.S. He starts by pitching a TV series. A slow-burn romance, not a one-woman story. Bring tissues, and all fellow readers are welcome! 0Votes40.8kRecs89.1kFans
- 150 Reborn in the Startup Era 重生创业时代 Xu Yiyang, who only achieved greatness in middle age, returned to 1999 in a dream. At this turning point between millennia and centuries, he realized one truth: Not only should one become famous early, but one should also start a business and make money early! 0Votes330.6kRecs233.8kFans
