Novels like Beauty and the Realm
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Beauty and the Realm, best match first.
- 151 The Ming Dynasty's Literary Champion 大明文魁 Before the Forbidden City stand nine gates in succession. Officials in their caps and finery arrive from the southern gate. With palace flowers tucked in their hats, they face the emperor; in the Golden Hall, their names are announced for all to hear. They ride through the imperial avenue for ten miles, hailed as the Ming dynasty’s top scholar. 10Votes1.6MRecs544.3kFans
- 152 EN Godslayer 杀神 In this mad world, even the gods are powerless to turn things around. So let me tread across the mountains of corpses left by the gods and save all living beings. 0Votes565.6kRecs678.4kFans
- 153 EN I Can't Possibly Be the Sword God 我不可能是剑神 [Overpowered Protagonist] [The Sword God of Ten-Mile Slope] [Absurd Comedy] … Li Chu transmigrated to Ten-Mile Slope and became a little Taoist priest. In this world where gods and ghosts ran rampant and demons wreaked havoc, the weak and helpless Li Chu had originally intended to survive quietly on Ten-Mile Slope for the rest of his life. It was not until one day, when he had no choice but to enter the martial world, that he discovered... There was nothing in this world that could not be solve 29Votes731.5kRecs1.7MFans
- 154 Geomancer 地师 Youfang is a drifter in Beijing. He once sold pirated discs in Zhongguancun and ran a stall at Panjiayuan. Born into one of the Eight Sects of the Jianghu, he learned the ways of the underworld at a young age. He was particularly skilled in feng shui and geomancy, though he never believed in the supernatural. The first time his conscience was stirred was when he set out to avenge an elder. He posed as a feng shui master and infiltrated a tomb-robbing gang, hoping to find a chance to strike. Inst 5Votes806.6kRecs742.3kFans
- 155 Thieving on Heaven's Behalf 替天行盗 The wind has no form, yet I desire to hunt the wind! Roaming proudly across the Nine Provinces, I shall steal on Heaven's behalf! A colossal bronze coffin floats above a secluded valley, while a woman in red has slept for a thousand years. In the underground palace beneath the vast sea, the stars shift and the earth turns. In the ice sea, the spirits of a sunken ship refuse to fade. As dynasties change and centuries turn, a world-shaking storm suddenly sweeps across the Divine Land. Heroes rise 0Votes1.1MRecs328.7kFans
- 156 Chronicles of Unusual Monsters 异常魔兽见闻录 The Barov Family is a wealthy and mysterious clan of Arathor descent. Their vast lands stretch from Brill in the north to Southshore in the west, Tarren Mill in the south, and Caer Darrow in the east. Reborn into such a family, Carlos lives a happy, carefree life. In spring, he enjoys the attentions of three thousand maids at the lakeside fortress on Caer Darrow. In summer, he escapes the heat in the apple orchards of Tarren Mill. In autumn, he admires the falling red leaves in Brill’s maple gro 0Votes435.8kRecs277.8kFans
- 157 The Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece 古希腊之地中海霸主 This is an age of rising powers: the vast Persian Empire, Sparta, a nation founded on military might, Athens, dominant in trade, up-and-coming Thebes, ambitious Macedon, the twin powers of the western Mediterranean, and the newly risen Rome... This is an age of brilliant generals: Agesilaus, Sparta's last great king; Epaminondas, the famed general behind Thebes' rise; Philip, the founding king who laid the foundations of Macedon's hegemony; Dionysius, the tyrant of Syracuse; and Camillus, the di 1Votes281.7kRecs123.1kFans
- 158 EN The Buddha Is the Way 佛本是道 The Heavenly Dao is unpredictable and heartless, embracing all things while remaining apart from them. It knows neither good nor evil, right nor wrong, gratitude nor resentment, joy nor sorrow. The immortal path is the Dao, the demonic path is the Dao, the path of monsters is the Dao, and Buddhism itself is the Dao. Reclining high among the nine layers of cloud, I comprehend the truth upon my meditation cushion. Beyond Heaven and Earth, beyond the mystic and the yellow, I shall become the honore 84Votes2.9MRecs678.7kFans
- 159 New Book 新书 At the end of the Xin dynasty, Wang Mang's reforms had failed and the realm was on the brink of chaos. The Red Eyebrows and Green Forest rebels raised their banners, while the Liu brothers set out to restore the Han. What should one do after being reborn in such an era? The Xin dynasty is rotten. Nothing can be built without first tearing the old down. Only those who come after can write the story in bold strokes! P.S. This is a story about a transmigrator battling the chosen one of the world. 25Votes989.2kRecs571.8kFans
- 160 Disciplining the Song Dynasty 调教大宋 In the sixth year of Qingli, the Zhao Song dynasty was awash in song and dance. Then a madman arrived… He saw with his own eyes the Great Song's splendor, grace, and warmth. At first, Tang Yi just wanted to enjoy this era. The Jingkang Incident, the Mongol cavalry, none of it had anything to do with him. History would follow its own course, no matter how much he meddled. A thousand years later, China would still be China! It couldn't fall! But when an old man, worried for his country and its 2Votes1.2MRecs990.3kFans
- 161 Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Tomb Raider's Tale 鬼吹灯（盗墓者的经历） The television adaptation of Yunnan Worm Valley premieres on August 30. The official licensed original story can be found in Chapters 101 to 176~ Ancient civilizations, lost treasures, mysterious and unfathomable tombs. Guided by a fragment of a secret manual passed down through the protagonist's family, three modern-day tomb raiders uncover layer after layer of ancient mysteries in a bizarre and eerie underground world. What exactly is the nine-story Demon Tower beneath the great glacier of the 7Votes811.9kRecs1.6MFans
- 162 Ace Evolution 王牌进化 A young man with three identities: wage slave, murderer, and college student! Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, KOF, Knights of the Round, Shadow Force, Street Fighter… The arcade games you know and love have become prerequisites for survival! Yashichiro Raging Storm brutally slaughters Mai Shiranui; Heaven and Earth Throw takes out Li Dian. The only limit is what you haven’t thought of yet! One day, when you walk down a flight of stairs, you might unknowingly step into 7Votes2.1MRecs534.4kFans
- 163 The Thief's Nerve 贼胆 Dancing on the fingertips of death, writing the legend of a lone thief, the story of a thief and his cleaver. The ancient spells of necromancers in tombs of old, the demons’ dirges from the dark abyss of distant Hell, the ancient war songs of an old tauren priest in an orc tribe, the lost technological civilization of the goblin realm, the ancient ruins of the Turalyon Forest, the mysterious treasures of Emerald Isle, the strange races of the Endless Sea, the same Enzes, a different legend. Snai 0Votes735.2kRecs585.8kFans
- 164 Alone in the World 独闯天涯 [A work signed with Qidian’s Third Editorial Group] Feng Xiaoxiao says: No one can defeat me, because… no one can run faster than I can… One Sword Soars to Heaven says: A master must keep a low profile. But I’m a master among masters, so I’m going to be flashy. Flowing Moon says: My special move is drawing my blade to cut through water, not stealing someone else’s love. Sword Without a Trace says: I roam the martial world, yet the martial world has no tales of me. Xiaoyao says: Don’t call me Xia 0Votes669.4kRecs401.8kFans
- 165 The Autocrat of the Ming Dynasty 独断大明 The protagonist is the sixth son of the Ming Emperor Guangzong. He decides he can't let the future Chongzhen Emperor, Zhu Youjian, ascend the throne. So he shouts in the Forbidden City: I want to be emperor! New novel: Song Dynasty's Elegant Years. 1Votes527.2kRecs459.7kFans
- 166 Ascending to Immortality 升邪 For nine days, the sun has failed to rise after setting. On the tenth day, Su Jing makes a name for himself far and wide. 22Votes817.8kRecs499.5kFans
- 167 Reborn with a Dream of Go 重生之围棋梦 Fujisawa Shuko said: "Of the one hundred aspects of Go, I understand only six." Cho Chikun said: "If there were a God of Go and he gave me a two-stone handicap, I would still have no chance of winning." Throughout history, who has come closest to the God of Go in playing strength? The three ancient Chinese Go Saints, Huang, Fan, and Shi, or Japan's three ancient Go Saints, Dosaku, Jowa, and Shusaku? Was it Go Seigen? Or Lee Chang-ho? Perhaps it was Gu Li or Lee Sedol. When our protagonist, Li Xi 0Votes295kRecs98.6kFans
- 168 A Thousand Autumns for the Young Master 公子千秋 After a devastating fire, Yue Qianqiu was taken home by Old Master Yue, a man of humble origins with a house full of descendants. In this world, there were powerful clans and scholars who fancied themselves noble and righteous. There were also martial circles and sects unwilling to live at the mercy of the imperial court. Scholars used their words to undermine the law, while heroes used their martial arts to defy its prohibitions. Conflict and excitement went hand in hand, as did opportunity and 0Votes717.5kRecs176kFans
- 169 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
- 170 After Ascension 飞升之后 The Demon Realm, the Blood Clan, the Angel Clan, and humanity stand as four great powers in a vast universe. After the first War of Gods and Demons, humanity is defeated and forced to sign the humiliating Ancient Pact. Humanity begins its degrading policy of mere survival, quietly recovering its strength... Countless eons later, an unremarkable human master ascends to this realm. Gazing at the desolate lands of antiquity and the ruined mountains and rivers, he lets out a furious roar. The mighty 1Votes1.5MRecs836.2kFans
- 171 The Child Emperor 孺子帝 Three emperors died one after another, and a prince whom no one had ever paid any attention to inexplicably ascended the throne, finding himself surrounded by danger. The Empress Dowager disliked him and was always looking for a younger, more obedient boy to install as the new emperor. His half-brothers disliked him, believing he had stolen the throne that belonged to them. The eunuchs and palace maids disliked him too, thinking he didn’t seem like a real emperor… The Young Emperor could only sa 18Votes972.1kRecs607.7kFans
- 172 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
- 173 The Matrilocal Husband 赘婿 In the final years of the Wu Dynasty, the age was turbulent and the realm was in chaos. Jin and Liao faced off against each other, the situation was unstable, and after a century of humiliation, the first faint glimmer of dawn signaling its end had finally appeared. Emperor Tianzuo, Wanyan Aguda, Wuqimai, Genghis Khan Temujin, Jamuka, Chilawen, Mukhuali, Bo'erhu, Bo'ersu, Qin Hui, Yue Fei, Li Gang, Zhong Shidao, Tang Ke, Wu Min, Geng Nanzhong, and Zhang Bangchang: loyal ministers and treacherous 438Votes13.5MRecs5.1MFans
- 174 A Survival Tale of the Water Margin 水浒求生记 Where are all my trusted men!? These were the last words cried out by Wang Lun, the founding chief of Liangshan Marsh, as he lay dying in the original course of history. But a lightning tribulation sent history veering off its destined path. The Song Dynasty is in turmoil, its moral order and political institutions are crumbling, the Jurchen neighbors eye it hungrily, and domineering outsiders are taking over. With troubles within and threats without, will it survive or fall? White-Clad Scholar 18Votes544kRecs236.1kFans
- 175 Grandmaster of All Professions in Another World 异界全职业大师 A storage alt from an online game accidentally ended up in another world. Not only did he bring countless top-grade materials with him, he was also skilled in almost every crafting profession. Most terrifying of all, this guy was an unparalleled magical genius! 4Votes1.1MRecs577.6kFans
- 176 Ever Night 将夜 Fighting heaven is endlessly enjoyable. … 30Votes4.6MRecs2.9MFans
- 177 I, the Emperor 朕 Back in the late Ming, reduced to slavery. If an emperor can be a beggar, a Manchu invader, a rebel, or a household slave, why can’t a household slave become emperor? 30Votes1.5MRecs3MFans
- 178 The Strongest Abandoned Son 最强弃少 When Ye Mo suddenly came to his senses, he realized that everything around him seemed to have changed, and his beautiful master was gone. He also discovered that he had become an unwanted pawn abandoned by a powerful family, a miserable guy whose engagement had been broken off, and the target of a woman humiliating him from the podium by reading out his love letter... But none of that mattered. What mattered most was that he had also recalled something terrifying that hadn't originally belonged 30Votes1.5MRecs1.3MFans
- 179 Golden Eyes 黄金瞳 The TV drama The Golden Eyes, starring Zhang Yixing, premiered to great fanfare on February 26, 2019! Zhuang Rui, a junior employee at a pawnshop, undergoes a strange change in his eyes after an accident. Exquisite porcelain, ancient and elegant bronze vessels, and thrilling stone-gambling adventures come one after another, turning his life upside down... 7Votes1.8MRecs1.5MFans
- 180 The Immortal Gourd 仙葫 Countless arts and endless paths to the Great Dao: I ask only one thing, can they grant eternal life? 19Votes2.8MRecs580.5kFans
- 181 The Beacon Fire Emperor 烽皇 History in flux, a continent in turmoil. Countless heroes rise, but who will shape the age? Rising from humble beginnings, making his name on the battlefield, and wielding power in the halls of government, witness a lowly man's path to becoming an emperor! 0Votes1.4MRecs199kFans
- 182 My Wife Is a Superstar 我老婆是大明星 My boss wants to marry me off to his daughter, who's a big star... (Everyday-life story, light comedy, no angst, nothing too intense. Give it a try...) 6Votes980kRecs1MFans
- 183 Thief and Detective 贼警 Faced with criminal attacks and reprisals that were organized, international, and increasingly sophisticated, Serious Crimes Unit Seven teetered on the brink of disbandment. At a time of crisis, Zuo Luo was appointed leader of Unit Seven. He recruited Su Cheng through the Against All Odds Plan, and together they pooled their strengths to restore the unit to glory. But would Su Cheng, a criminal himself, truly help Zuo Luo? Meticulous schemes, wild ideas, strange and baffling cases, and crimes in 0Votes1.1MRecs171kFans
- 184 The Gate of Creation 造化之门 This is a broken little corner. This is a forgotten world. That day, Ning Cheng was at his lowest. That day, he was forcibly brought here. With Ning Cheng in it, this corner will make its name among the vast stars. With Ning Cheng in it, this world will shine in the endless universe! 7Votes2.5MRecs1.3MFans
- 185 Judgment 裁决 He looks like an innocent, simple-minded boy with a dazed expression and an oversized head. But this little rascal learned good temper from an irascible dwarf, humility from an arrogant elf, honesty from a lying gnome, and manners from a barbarian. When this country bumpkin, unable to cultivate battle aura, steps onto the stage from a small southern city, he will become the greatest knight of all. 1Votes2.5MRecs555.7kFans
- 186 Reborn: The Thief Who Roamed the World 重生之贼行天下 A lonely wanderer, steps that pursue the shadows, this is the thief's anthem. With the memories of a level-180 master thief, Nie Yan returns to ten years ago. Fate has played a joke on him. Everything he once missed, everything that was taken from him, he'll take back. Then he'll gear up with the best equipment, crush all opposition, kill any god who stands in his way, and become unstoppable. 29Votes2.3MRecs1.1MFans
- 187 Han Watchtower 汉阙 Looking back across a thousand years, the palaces of the Han still stand! It is the third year of Yuanfeng under Emperor Zhao of Han. Powerful ministers dominate the court, while the Xiongnu remain unconquered and the Silk Road hangs by a thread... Wei Qing and Huo Qubing may be gone, but the Han people’s pioneering spirit will never die. New heroes are about to emerge! At a post station ca 21Votes1.5MRecs516.4kFans
- 188 EN The Sage Who Transcended Samsara 一世之尊 In this life, I ask nothing of the past and seek nothing in the next. I’ll live boldly, settle every score, defeat the greatest heroes of every race, and laugh proudly at the gods and demons of the Six Paths! Ten thousand years later, a great calamity begins anew. The Tathagata’s Golden Body or the Primordial Dao Body: which is stronger? The Tathagata Divine Palm or the Seven Forms of Severing Heaven: which will reign supreme? Amid the cycle of reincarnation, Meng Qi begins his journey at Shaoli 432Votes3.3MRecs3.4MFans
- 189 The Imperial Clan of Great Zhou 大周皇族 The souls of Heaven and Earth are always outside, and only the life soul resides within the body. When the life soul resides in the womb, it gives rise to the seven po souls. Everyone's life begins when the life soul takes residence in the womb, but Fang Yun's life began at the very moment it ended… True royalty does not come from inherited bloodlines, but from nobility at the level of one's destiny and soul! 0Votes1.6MRecs691.7kFans
- 190 The Treasure Appraisal Manual 宝鉴 One game can pacify the world, but the human heart is impossible to fathom! The Three Teachings, the Nine Schools, the Five Elements, and the Three Houses: all are revealed in the Treasure Mirror! 6Votes1.3MRecs574.5kFans
- 191 A Great Landowner in the Tang Dynasty 唐朝好地主 Zhang Chao transmigrates to the fourth year of Wude and arrives at Bashang, outside Chang’an, where he becomes the son of a veteran soldier. But all he wants is to be a laid-back, prosperous landlord in the Tang Dynasty! (Recipient of the 2016 Xingchuang Award for Excellence in Historical Fiction!) 0Votes609.8kRecs501.3kFans
- 192 EN The Demon's Rule 恶魔法则 What can a completely useless fellow, written off as a fool and a good-for-nothing, get in exchange for selling his soul to a demon? Beauty? Power? Wealth? Authority? Let's overturn every rule in this world and follow in the demon's footsteps... “I know that one day, this world will lie beneath my feet!!” Du Wei 50Votes5.3MRecs1.6MFans
- 193 Online Game: Melee Mage 网游之近战法师 A super martial artist accidentally picks the mage class while playing an online game. Used to answering force with force, he has no choice but to roll with it and become a close-combat battle mage. When strength and magic are perfectly combined, a whole new path through the game opens before him! Fireball? Chain Lightning? Frost Mirror... Wait, I’m here to practice martial arts. What do spells have to do with me? I’m a mage? Oh, right, I am. But... are you really sure I’m a mage? Fine, take a l 11Votes1.2MRecs1MFans
- 194 Wandering Through the Martial World 漫步在武侠世界 I have seen Xiaolongnu's devotion, and heard the Scarlet Serpent Fairy softly whisper in my ear, “What is love?” I once knelt with Yilin to pray to Buddha, and embroidered flowers with the Cult Leader atop Blackwood Cliff. I took the Heaven-Reliant Sword from Zhao Min, yet also witnessed Zhou Zhiruo's love and tears. I have eaten food personally prepared by Shang Xiuxun, discussed the Dao with Shi Feixuan, and danced barefoot with Wanwan beneath the moon. … Who am I? Just a traveler wandering b 0Votes250.3kRecs203kFans
- 195 The Seat of Arcane Arts 奥术神座 “Knowledge is power.” “Gods are nothing more than especially powerful arcanists.” Xia Feng has transmigrated, bringing a mountain of knowledge with him. 120Votes1.9MRecs1.8MFans
- 196 My Girlfriend Is a Zombie 我的女友是丧尸 When disaster really struck, Ling Mo realized that the zombies portrayed in apocalyptic movies were nothing like the real thing... The most important thing to do at the end of the world should have been to survive. But from the moment Ling Mo rescued his girlfriend from an abandoned bus, his life had already started racing completely out of control. The reason was simple: his girlfriend had mutated... Wait, Xia Na, that thing on your scythe looks a lot like me! Senior! Stop hitting me whenever I 0Votes384.9kRecs807.2kFans
- 197 Tokyo Police Files 东京警事 Police detective Lin Xiu died in the line of duty and transmigrated into the body of a Japanese police officer named Lin Xiuyi. Thus began his career enforcing the law in a foreign country. 0Votes414kRecs226.5kFans
- 198 Emperor of the Zither 琴帝 Nine layers of zither music shake the universe. Who could hear those notes and fail to know the name? The seven colors of magic mark its levels, and a grand new age begins. The Zither Emperor brings sweeping change to this continent. With the unprecedented birth of a pure-hearted soul attuned to the zither, a generation's Zither Mage quietly emerges from the Azure Sea. This is the story of a simple young man who gradually becomes the emperor of the zither, pioneering musical magic and overturnin 3Votes4.7MRecs2.1MFans
- 199 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
- 200 Journey North 知北游 Sixteen years. You have only sixteen years left to live. These were the words the prophetic master Jiaye of Luoyang spoke to Lin Fei the first time he saw him. That year, Lin Fei was sixteen. A whole new, wondrous world opens up before Lin Fei. This is an Eastern fantasy novel about a young man's growth. If I had to describe its contents, it would be clearer to write about what the book seeks to express: the struggle against fate and the defiance of destiny. Know the North and Journey Beyond. Al 4Votes431.9kRecs286.2kFans
