Novels like I Killed Cao Cao from the Start
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as I Killed Cao Cao from the Start, best match first.
- 1 The Rise of Primitive Civilization 原始文明崛起之路 After being reborn in a primitive society and facing the deadly threat of a little ice age, Ma Lin sets out to change his fate, leading all of humanity down a path of civilization and progress. 0Votes804Recs2.2kFans
- 2 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang's Simulator 大明:朱元璋的模拟器 This book was originally titled The Great Ming: Remonstrating to the Death Every Day, Leaving Zhu Yuanzhang Numb Zhu Yuanzhang obtains a simulator and eagerly simulates the Empress Ma, hoping to see himself and his beloved grow old together. Instead, he sees that the Empress Ma dies in the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era. He simulates Crown Prince Zhu Biao, only to find that Zhu Biao also dies young! He simulates his eldest grandson Zhu Xiongying, only to discover that Xiongying was murdered by 0Votes9.8kRecs207kFans
- 3 Strangle the Bright 绞明 The Wanli Restoration: the Ming Dynasty's final glory. When it thrives, the people suffer. When it falls, the people suffer. Overthrow the local tyrants and divide up the land! To build a better life, a transmigrator resolutely ignites a sweeping land revolution! Reader group: 515, 920, 510 0Votes18kRecs7.4kFans
- 4 The Gourmet Empire 吃货大帝国 This is the story of a food lover who arrives at the end of the Sui dynasty, sweeps away the chaos, and builds a great empire. “Your Majesty! The Turks have grown too brazen. They provoke us again and again and invade our borders. We are willing to lead our brave troops and destroy these barbarians, bringing glory to our nation!” With their eyes shining, Li Jing and Xu Shiji made their plea, chewing on lamb skewers with bamboo sticks strewn all around their feet. Their fighting spirit soared to 0Votes18.3kRecs14.7kFans
- 5 Great Ming: I Vie with Zhu Di for the Throne 大明:我与朱棣争天下 The prosperous Yongle era of the Great Ming. I am Zhu Gao Xu. Later histories described my imperial father as follows: “He renewed the cosmos, and his achievements matched those of the founders. His accomplishments were so great that he surpassed the wise and enlightened rulers of the Han, Tang, and Song dynasties by far!” But I just want to ask my father: “Back when we fought to secure the Mandate of Heaven and put down the rebellion, I fought with all my might. You told me, ‘Keep at it. The he 0Votes15.4kRecs94.2kFans
- 6 A Tiger in the Cultivation World 修真世界的老虎 Transmigrated into a tiger of the Beast Taming Sect. Activated the lottery system. System lottery: obtained [Hu Tao's Sword Shovel] System lottery: obtained [Miku Nakano's Bluetooth Earphones] System lottery: obtained [Strike Witches' Battle Uniform] System lottery... P.S. Completed work: The Days I Spent Cultivating Immortality with My Senior Sister. Guaranteed quality, with no blemishes on my record. New book: The Fairy Must Lose. 0Votes68.8kRecs104.4kFans
- 7 A Guide to the Daily Life of an Idler 闲人日常指南 0Votes69.3kRecs200.2kFans
- 8 The Great Bandit 大流寇 In the sixteenth year of Chongzhen, the Ming dynasty teeters on the brink of collapse. Should he surrender to the Qing or resist them? 4Votes181.1kRecs218.2kFans
- 9 The Peerless Commoner 无双庶子 Li Xin, the illegitimate son of the Marquis of Pingnan. After his mother died of illness, he followed his great-uncle to the capital to seek out his relatives. The Marquis of Pingnan's household called him a bastard and threw him out. With nowhere to go, the young man froze to death in a ruined temple. When he awoke again, another Li Xin had come to this world. As a proud transmigrator, Li Xin set himself two goals. First, survive. 0Votes293.8kRecs334.9kFans
- 10 EN Naruto Birdcage 限制级火影 The day the cage was broken, the caged bird could finally soar through the sky. Freedom tasted wonderful, but Hinata Shin wanted to build a cage around the world. Wherever the sun shines, who would dare not obey? Original title: Sunlit Konoha 0Votes60.9kRecs400kFans
- 11 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
- 12 Rise of the Primitive Age 崛起原始时代 [Grand Nation Chronicles: The Legend of Qin essay contest gold medalist] Reborn in the primitive era, he teaches grain cultivation, passes on medical knowledge and martial arts, makes bricks, builds houses and cities, and leads his people to rise upon the land. Note: A primitive-era farming and conquest story, with no mysterious supernatural powers, only the martial arts brought by th 0Votes65kRecs71.5kFans
- 13 The Water Margin: A Tale of Conquest 水浒逐鹿传 Transmigrate into Water Margin and contend for supremacy! Chat group: 294684407 (fan verification required; readers of both old and new books are welcome). 0Votes218.9kRecs108.1kFans
- 14 Back to the Paleolithic Age 回到旧石器时代 Humans have yet to rule the world. Beasts roam through the forests. The tail end of the Ice Age still ravages the globe. If you get a wound, there's no tetanus shot. If a rabid dog kisses you, there's no telling whether you'll complete your “transformation.” Think it's too cold and want a tiger-skin coat? Ha! Buddy, go find a sheep. If you don't want to sacrifice yourself for art and become history's firs 0Votes33.8kRecs64.4kFans
- 15 I'm the Lone Star of Misfortune, but I Love Making Friends 我,天煞孤星,爱好交友 Hey, how dare you slander my good name and call me a jinx? So I attended the Dragon Gate Tournament, and a few candidates died. Then I became the only candidate left, and suddenly I’m a bringer of bad luck. And what’s that about everyone who had a grudge against me ending up dead? How could that possibly have anything to do with me? I don’t know how they died, either. I’m just a lowly constable. Congratulations, Host! Your master died a gruesome death. Cultivation +10,000! 0Votes178.2kRecs351.3kFans
- 16 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
- 17 Great Song Super Scholar 大宋超级学霸 That year, the Song Dynasty’s top-tier football league was all the rage, and the people’s heartthrob Su Dongpo placed first in the imperial examinations. That year, property prices in the capital skyrocketed. The old cadre Ouyang Xiu bought a house too late and was kicked out by his wife. That same year, Lord Zhao sneaked a peek at a saucy female wrestling match on the Lantern Festival night, only to be caught red-handed by the neighborhood busybody Sima Guang. That was also the year Wang Laohu 0Votes460.4kRecs163.8kFans
- 18 The Immortal Maiden Is Fierce 仙子很凶 From the moment he was born, Zuo Lingquan had everything an ordinary person could hope for. A son of a prestigious family, peerlessly handsome, fabulously wealthy... But as soon as he was old enough to toddle, he discovered that this world wasn't made for ordinary people. Demons and spirits, soaring through the air, the path to eternal life... It was only natural that Zuo Lingquan would set out in pursuit of immortality. A master once said: The Nine Regions are wild and vast; the Great Void leav 14Votes408.6kRecs914.6kFans
- 19 The Qin's Moon Den of Spiders 秦时罗网人 In this war-torn world, countless people struggle to survive. Some fight for power, some for survival, and some for the realm… On that rainy day, Luo Yan stumbled into this world. With a three-foot blade in hand, he joined a band of assassins from the Web, hunting down a heavily pregnant woman. 2Votes198kRecs405.9kFans
- 20 The Hardy Empire, 1945 哈迪帝国1945 After transmigrating and being reborn in the world of movies and television in 1945, he starts from the bottom and builds an empire of his own. He is a renowned kingpin, the man who built Las Vegas. He establishes private enterprises, and not a single criminal dares cross him. One day, you'll end up in his hands. He can send you to heaven or condemn you to hell. The Hardy Mercenary Corps has the fighting strength of an entire nation. An Yi uses it to protect his businesses around the globe. No o 0Votes245.4kRecs204.3kFans
- 21 EN Transcendent: Starting by Tearing Up the Script 超凡从撕剧本开始 (Over 5,300 average subscriptions and 27,000 peak subscriptions. A premium work, well worth a read!) I tread the myriad heavens from this day forth, splitting sun and moon with my blade as I prove my path to immortality. I am a leader, a Blade Emperor, a sage. I have embarked on the road to becoming a great emperor, and I bow to pick up the crown. After endless ages, I am still an actor! _ Zhang Guangmu is an ordinary citizen of the Xuanlong Empire, a professional actor with no bad habits and a 0Votes108.1kRecs355.4kFans
- 22 The Three Kingdoms: Starting by Bluffing Liu Bei 三国从忽悠刘备开始 The new book, The Younger Brother Zhuge Liang, is now underway. It is also a Three Kingdoms story of strategy, and could be considered a spiritual successor. New and returning readers alike are welcome to check it out. Emperor Ling of Han is leasing out official positions at Xiyuan. Should you rent one? Rent it! Of course rent it! Because as long as you happen to rent the final term before Emperor Ling's death, it is equivalent to renting a house until you become the landlord! Rent an official 3Votes391.9kRecs409.2kFans
- 23 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
- 24 The British Civil Servant 大英公务员 The Second World War, which engulfed the entire world, was entering its final stages, but the decline of the British Empire had only just begun. The United States and the Soviet Union looked forward to a glorious future, knowing that the fallen aristocracy was no longer an obstacle. “I do not agree with their ideas, but dismantling British India first is not entirely a bad thing.” 0Votes566.4kRecs426.2kFans
- 25 A Common Soldier of the Northern Army of Eastern Jin 东晋北府一丘八 The wheels of history rolled past the magnificent era of the Three Kingdoms, and the Central Plains entered a peace unseen in a century. Everyone thought a golden age was about to arrive, but no one could have imagined that what awaited them would be a thousand-year nightmare the Han people would never wish to face. The Yongjia Disaster plunged the Central Plains into chaos, with tigers and wolves running rampant! The children of Huaxia wailed in pools of blood. Unwilling to live as slaves, the 0Votes1.1MRecs1.9MFans
- 26 Scheming Through the Three Kingdoms 策行三国 Reborn as Sun Ce, he will dominate the Three Kingdoms. He woke from a dream to find himself as Sun Ce, the Little Conqueror. His father, Sun Jian, was fighting at Xiangyang and stood on the brink of death. His father needed rescuing, an empire needed conquering, and both a troubled age and its beauties needed saving. But things were not as simple as he had imagined. Yuan Shao, with four generations of high ministers behind him, was immensely powerful. Jiangdong lacked horses, making it hard to c 0Votes1.1MRecs271.6kFans
- 27 The Directorate of Ceremonial 司礼监 Never look down on a poor young man. My uncle is Wei Zhongxian. A masterpiece from Ao Gu, guaranteed. 1Votes584.3kRecs320.4kFans
- 28 The Heir Apparent Is Fierce 世子很凶 The world is like a chessboard, and people are its pieces. Court intrigue, the grudges and passions of the martial world, the joys and sorrows of the common folk: all are pieces on the board, linked together and clashing until sparks fly. During the Zhaohong era, rumors spread that a vassal prince coveted the dragon throne in the Golden Hall. The emperor summoned the heirs of the various vassal princes to the capital to study, but in truth he was holding them hostage. As the heir to Prince Su, X 13Votes594.8kRecs1.8MFans
- 29 Liu Bei's Daily Life 刘备的日常 Please check out the new book, Great Villainy Has Its Bright Side 2. Zan: Hey! Liu Bei. Shao: Ha! Liu Bei. Shu: Hmph! Liu Bei. Cao: Pah! Liu Bei. All the beauties: Ah! Liu Bei. The serious synopsis: His soul transmigrates into the body of the young Liu Bei. Starting with a change to his family’s old home in Lousang Village, he and his nineteen-year-old widowed mother rely on each other, while his Liu clan brothers from the village lend a hand. He s 0Votes290.8kRecs111.6kFans
- 30 Fan Jin's Ordinary Life 范进的平凡生活 Transported into the world of The Scholars, I become Fan Jin in his younger days. Ha, I passed! 0Votes151.9kRecs83kFans
- 31 The Super Money Empire 超级金钱帝国 Zhang Wei was reborn in early 1994. That year, he followed his parents to Shanghai to sell rice at a street stall. Determined to make his father a success, Zhang Wei had him sell rice, start a wholesale business, open a factory, buy stocks, and get into the internet business... In the blink of an eye, Zhang Wei went from the son of a farmer to the son of a rich man! Zhang Wei’s next goal was to become the richest second-generation heir in the world. He would build the most powerful financial emp 0Votes239.2kRecs385.5kFans
- 32 Literary Swagger 文骚 A writer’s wild side can be dangerous, so watch out, or you might throw your back out~~ 0Votes242.2kRecs237.6kFans
- 33 I Found the First Emperor 捡到一只始皇帝 What could be more of a headache than transmigrating to the pre-Qin era to face off against Bai Qi? The Qin hostage Yiren wants to entrust his concubine, Zhao Ji, to me. Also titled The First Emperor's Development Plan and I Absolutely Refuse to Become Lao Ai. 10Votes283.1kRecs500.1kFans
- 34 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
- 35 I Really Didn't Mean to Become a Trainer 我真没想当训练家啊 Standing before you now is the chairman of Devon Corporation, the creator of Team Rainbow Rocket, the master of type matchups, and the champion of the Pokémon World Championships… Legendary Trainer Lu Ye recalled his first livestream and let out a deep sigh. “You might not believe this, but at first, all I wanted was to reach one hundred thousand subscribers and show my face.” “I just wanted to make a little money and start out as a gaming content creator.” “I really never wanted to become a 36Votes835.2kRecs1.2MFans
- 36 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
- 37 My Girlfriend Is a Bratty Rich Heiress 我的女友是恶劣大小姐 [Then become more handsome, if you can win the heart of a beautiful girl] [If you can make your sweet talk sound even better, say it to her too] [But remember, don't make the first move] [Let the beautiful girl say it herself: “Handsome Tokyo guy with a silver tongue, I have to make you mine. You're mine.”] This is the story of a boy from Iwate Prefecture who becomes a handsome Tokyo guy. 147Votes832.1kRecs2.3MFans
- 38 Drunk and Enchanted by the Dream of the Red Chamber 醉迷红楼 One drunken night in the Red Chamber, even a concubine-born son can become a dragon. A dream of the Twelve Beauties of Jinling, a soaring empire in the making. Reader group: 379, 303, 076 0Votes652.6kRecs331kFans
- 39 I Want to Become a Powerful Clan 我要做门阀 In the middle of the Western Han dynasty, the people were struggling to make ends meet, and the nation was in decline. Countless celebrated scholars cried out: "If Zhang Sheng does not emerge, what will become of the world?!" And so the saying went: "Zhang and Liu share the realm." 0Votes1.3MRecs474.3kFans
- 40 The Charming Young Gentleman 如意小郎君 A dual master's degree holder from the twenty-first century transmigrates into ancient times. No ring, no System, no white-bearded old man, not even any memories of this world… Damn Heaven, I started with nothing, and I don't even know who I am. How am I supposed to play this game? With hunger gnawing at his stomach and frustration weighing heavily on his mind, Tang Ning could not help raising his head and flipping off the sky. “Damn…” Something flew down from beyond the heavens and struck him s 5Votes1.6MRecs1.1MFans
- 41 Splendid Tang 天唐锦绣 Transmigration can be a lot of fun, but when Fang Jun transmigrated into the body of his Tang dynasty namesake, a man practically glowing green from head to toe, he felt like his whole life had gone wrong... 23Votes1.4MRecs761kFans
- 42 The Ming Dynasty's Spoiled Brat 明朝败家子 Important notice: The Ming Dynasty's Spoiled Heir, also known as Ming Song. The eleventh year of Hongzhi. It was a beautiful morning. Zhu Houzhao had just come of age. Wang Shouren and Tang Bohu were sharpening their blades, preparing for the imperial examinations. The Little Ice Age had arrived, and its prolonged cold was ravaging the land. And at the Nanhe Earl's residence, Fang Jifan, the landlord's foolish son and the legitimate heir of the Nanhe Earl... began his shameless life of squanderi 14Votes4.4MRecs2.2MFans
- 43 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
- 44 EN The Night Watchman of Dafeng 大奉打更人 The physical edition of The Gongsman of Great Feng, Volume One, is now available across all major platforms, including Tmall, Dangdang, and JD.com, as well as in bookstores nationwide. In this world, there are Confucians, Daoists, Buddhists, demons, and sorcerers. Xu Qi'an, a graduate of the police academy, awakens to find himself in prison, with exile to the frontier awaiting him in three days… At first, all he wants is to protect himself and, in this society without human rights, become 313Votes9.7MRecs19.8MFans
- 45 The Great Wei Palace 大魏宫廷 New book, Zhao's Tiger Son. Born a prince of Great Wei, I would rather be an idle lord in an age of peace. My ambitions lie in wine, women, and song, but my heart holds the fate of my country and its people. If my elder brother is worthy, if my younger brother is wise, you can rule while I take it easy. But if you cannot make the nation strong, then I’ll ascend the throne and become emperor! Hongrun, You Can’t Do It, So I’ll Take Over 1Votes2.1MRecs1.1MFans
- 46 EN Daoist Sovereign 道君 The story of an earthling, a god-tier tomb raiding master, who ventures into the world of cultivation... In the Peach Blossom Spring, a song can be heard. Beyond the green hills lies another green hill, then a mountain of bones. Five-flower horses, thousand-gold furs, a Heaven-Piercing Sword. Answer my passion: ghosts chirp and wail, while beauties pout in displeasure. Heaven and earth stretch without end; whose banners and drums resound? The Azure Vault and Yellow Springs, towers that have stoo 28Votes9.9MRecs2.8MFans
- 47 I Want to Be Emperor 我要做皇帝 By the Mandate of Heaven, may the dynasty endure forever. I have drawn on the hard-won achievements of three generations and invoked the great cause of all under Heaven. With a three-foot sword in hand, I shall become ruler of all the world. The head of the Wiman king of Joseon now hangs above the northern gate of the Han capital. The Zhao rulers of Nanyue have surrendered their lands and submitted to the empire. The Central Empire, the Celestial Empire above all nations, is about to take shape. 0Votes1.4MRecs739.6kFans
- 48 Han Village 汉乡 We inherited the legacy of our ancestors, and it made China glorious for thousands of years. We accepted it all with complete peace of mind, never once considering returning to that age when they struggled desperately to find a way forward through slash-and-burn cultivation. Repaying our suffering ancestors and finding the true meaning of home through them: that is the story this book will tell. The web series “Tang Brick,” starring Zhang Jianing and Wang Tianchen, will be exclusively streamed a 9Votes9.5MRecs3.4MFans
- 49 Mythical Version of Three Kingdom 神话版三国 Chen Xi watched a soldier toss aside a boulder weighing hundreds of pounds and stared speechlessly at the heavens. Is this really the late Eastern Han? Lu Bu single-handedly tore through an army of ten thousand. There’s no way that’s scientifically possible. Zhao Zilong really seems to have a dragon’s soul possessing him. He split a mountain with one sword. Is he even human? Dian Wei protected Cao Cao by himself as they fought their way out of the enemy camp, casually slaughtering thousands of e 1.8kVotes11.8MRecs2.8MFans
- 50 The Qin Empire's Bailiff 秦吏 At the end of the Warring States period, China faced an upheaval unlike any in a thousand years. Some were born into hereditary nobility. Some were princes of noble rank. But he was reborn as Heifu, a lowly Qin soldier and an obscure figure in the Qin bamboo slips from Yunmeng. To avoid dying in a ditch and take control of his own fate, he fought his way up. Fortunately 131Votes3.7MRecs1.8MFans

















































