Novels like I, the Emperor
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- 1 Eventually, I Will Return 终将归去 I've always felt that life should be about doing your best to persuade yourself to emerge from hardship and find joy. Returning is easy; learning to find your way out after returning is what I truly want. Through “returning,” I hope to see how tears can hold such genuine emotion; how our parents, despite their sorrow, find that life's everyday necessities need not bring only despair and crushing burdens; and how hunger, cold, and helplessness should not fill an entire life. 0Votes3.6kRecs0Fans
- 2 Family Cultivation: Everyone Is a Great Villain 家族修炼：全员大恶人 Hou Yuxiao, a hopelessly kind-hearted man, arrives in a martial world divided between righteousness and evil with a magical two-colored lotus. He becomes the head of an insignificant demonic clan in a county town, with three younger brothers and one younger sister under him. His second brother has a fiery temper, his fourth brother is a murderous psychopath, and the youngest is part of the demonic path yet spends all day studying Confucian texts. His only sister is actually a… Looking at hi 0Votes12.2kRecs99.5kFans
- 3 Preaching the Dao in the Mortal World 红尘演道 Make a few close friends, get some immortals drunk, scold the Son of Heaven in the Golden Throne Hall, and show compassion for common folk in the countryside. I failed my tribulation in my past life, but in this one, I am utterly invincible. As Master Jun says: I can perform the tales of gods and demons, and tell stories of the jianghu too. With a wave of my hand, I turn the world upside down, laughing as I play my part among mortals. What worth are the celestial palaces? I embrace simpli 153Votes2.2kRecs18.9kFans
- 4 Star Catcher: Master of the Star River 捕星之执宰星河 Gazing into the starry night sky, the universe seems unchanged forever. Countless points of starlight gather into a vast web that devours everything in the galaxy. Capturing the wonders beyond the stars and forging an undying legend, it all begins with a super toy factory. 1Votes238.5kRecs169.3kFans
- 5 The First Heavenly Rule 第一条天规 Jun Bugou, a bounty hunter who makes his living tracking down and killing notorious bandits, discovers that under the first heavenly rule, nine out of ten immortals and gods in this world are fair game! 0Votes2.7kRecs34.9kFans
- 6 The Great Zhou's Unruly Men 大周不良人 In the Great Zhou Empire, five paths of cultivation coexist: Confucianism, Buddhism, Daoism, martial arts, and demonic cultivation. Warriors ride to battle, scholars investigate the world, Daoists pursue quiet cultivation, Buddhas seek nirvana, and demonic monsters covet the south. In the twenty-seventh year of the Xianlong reign, undercurrents stir in court and the martial world, and a storm is brewing. Zhao Xun transmigrates into this world and crawls out of a coffin, becoming the eldest legit 0Votes540.7kRecs474.6kFans
- 7 Gourmet Cuisine Begins with the Green-Skinned Train Chef 美食从绿皮火车厨神开始 Food along the way, stories along the way, scenery along the way. After transmigrating to a parallel world, Zhou Zhou becomes the chef aboard a green passenger train. This world has scrambled eggs, but no stir-fried egg ribbons. It has iron-pot stewed goose, but no chicken stewed in a clay pot. It has fish-fragrant shredded pork, but no kung pao chicken. It has jianbing, but no Goubuli buns. It has roujiamo, but no oil-splashed noodles. It has roast duck, roast chicken, roast goose, and all kind 0Votes27.2kRecs53.3kFans
- 8 EN Ascendancy of the Martial Path 武道登神 The universe is changing, and Blue Star has converged with another world. At the hour of crisis, the heroic ancestors lured the enemy deep into their territory, then detonated countless nuclear warheads, slaying demons and gods alike. Their earthshaking sacrifice bought humanity fifty years to catch its breath. Over those fifty years, civilization underwent tremendous change. Within, the Demon-Worshipping Cult sowed chaos; without, monsters ran rampant. Martial Saint Zhao Dongjun rose like the r 3Votes315.7kRecs186.3kFans
- 9 I Make Inventions at Hogwarts 我在霍格沃茨搞发明 After Ridge joined Hogwarts, the pressure was on Azkaban. When Voldemort broke free, Harry Potter took him down with a single electromagnetic cannon. “Ridge, this is way better than a wand!” 0Votes102.2kRecs201.6kFans
- 10 EN Endless Winter: My Camp Can Level Up Infinitely 无尽寒冬：我的营地无限升级 Do you keep coming across a game that starts with a campfire in the middle of a frozen wasteland, where resources have to be hauled by hand and monsters can attack at any moment... Xia Hong wakes up one day in just such a world. Blizzards rage, beasts of the cold dominate the land, and civilization has fallen. Everything and everyone that ever existed has been invaded by the unknown and transformed into powerful horrors. Humanity has become a lowly species, barely surviving beneath the shadow of 140Votes108.5kRecs298.6kFans
- 11 The Meaning of the Aurora 极光之意 Aurora's Meaning is a full-length sequel to Citizens of a Great Nation, the first-prize winner of the essay contest "Walking the Great Path Together," held to mark the 100th anniversary of the proposal of the Chinese Communist Party's united front policy. Wan'an Bridge, the longest surviving timber arch corridor bridge in China, was destroyed by fire in Pingnan, Fujian. The bridge's "woven-beam" construction technique is the same as that of Rainbow Bridge, depicted in Along the River During the 0Votes1.4MRecs1.2MFans
- 12 Reborn in 1988: Getting Rich After Rejecting My Ex-Wife 重生88：从拒绝前妻开始暴富 An accident sent Lin Shuping back to 1988. In the early summer of that year, he looked at the girl who couldn’t care less about him and smiled... Then he put his hands in his pockets, turned around, and walked away. In the turbulent sea of business and the great tide of the times, danger and opportunity coexist in this life. But once I catch the wave, getting rich is my only option. 134Votes36.5kRecs189.4kFans
- 13 Burying the Qing Dynasty Alive 活埋大清朝 “Zhu the Third’s Grandson is the Qing’s greatest enemy! The harm he causes is worse than that of the Three Feudatories!” After the young and brilliant Kangxi Emperor said this, he wrote Zhu Hesheng’s name on a pillar in the Southern Study. “Zhu the Third’s Grandson, you have to hold on! The restoration of the Ming depends on you! We loyal subjects of the Ming are right behind you, cheering you on!” Zheng Jing, Chen Jinnan, Big Shot Hui, and Scarface Rong, all loyal subjects of the Ming, were wav 0Votes207.2kRecs148.5kFans
- 14 The White-Robed Chancellor 白衣卿相 Clad in white, he entered Bianliang; half a lifetime as a minister, and he shaped the realm. 3.9kVotes302kRecs573.4kFans
- 15 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
- 16 The Jiaping Pass Chronicles 嘉平关纪事 An event buried for ten years casts a shadow over Jiaping Pass. How should one choose between loyalty to country and family, brotherhood, and romantic love? With the fate of the nation at stake, where will everyone's destinies lead them… 0Votes467kRecs112.6kFans
- 17 Steadfast Cultivation: The Entire Cultivation World Is My Home 稳健修仙，整个修仙界都是我家 The path to immortality is hard, and the road to eternal life is long. After transmigrating to the cultivation world, Shen Lian cautiously began his cultivation journey with a panel that allowed him to gain insights. To avoid deadly calamities, he dodged whenever he could and ran whenever he had to. He kept hidden trump cards, mastered escape techniques, refined clones, and stayed behind the scenes. He aligned himself with the Heavenly Dao above and endlessly refined his clones below. When there 3Votes54.3kRecs228.6kFans
- 18 EN Human Race Guardian 人族镇守使 Reborn into a new life, Shen Changqing becomes a member of the Great Qin Demon Suppression Bureau. The world is in chaos, overrun by demons and rampant supernatural horrors... Slay a Nether-rank horror, and the Pure Yang Art reaches perfection! Slay a Grudge-rank horror, and the Heavenly Martial Astral Qi reaches perfection! Slay a powerful demon, and break through your limits! Slay Years later, Shen Changqing becomes a Guardian of Humanity, and every demon and supernatural horror bows before hi 1.4kVotes15.1MRecs1.8MFans
- 19 EN The Scholar of Great Wei 大魏读书人 Year One of Wuchang. After seven failed northern campaigns, the Great Wei Dynasty was bankrupt, its people were destitute, and then the late emperor died. Afterward, the empress ascended the throne, her radiance illuminating the world. At the time, demons and monsters appeared everywhere, bringing disaster to the mortal realm. The Great Wei’s feudal princes were restless, the court was in turmoil, and foreign powers watched hungrily from the sidelines. Just as the Great Wei Dynasty stood on the 0Votes3MRecs2.7MFans
- 20 Turbulent 1979! 激荡1979！ This literary giant is no ordinary man! He wears luxury watches, drives expensive cars, lives in a mansion, and is close to several actresses. He shaped not only one generation's childhood, but the childhoods of several generations, and their childhood idols, too. Want to know why he's so bold? Wei Ming: “I was already earning foreign currency back in 1980. The culture I exported on my own was worth about as much as the entire contemporary literary scene. I've spent my whole life writing novels. 358Votes382.2kRecs576.1kFans
- 21 Becoming a Farmer in an Ordinary World 从平凡的世界开始当农民 After waking up, he finds himself as Wang Manyin, the notorious wastrel from The Ordinary World, with his wedding to Lanhua coming up soon. Since he is here, he might as well settle in. He resolves to live a different kind of life in this thriving era… 0Votes41.3kRecs140kFans
- 22 The Great Xia Sage of Letters 大夏文圣 Shenzhou. The Great Xia Dynasty. The twelfth year of Yongsheng. Gu Jinnian transmigrates into this world and is astonished to discover that immortals and martial arts coexist, while dynasties reign supreme. This world has Confucianism, Daoism, martial arts, Buddhism, demons, sorcery, and swordsmanship. He himself has become the eldest grandson of the Duke Who Guards the Nation, the most powerful noble in the Great Xia Dynasty. He has grown up surrounded by fine clothes, delicious food, and endle 1Votes760.9kRecs2.7MFans
- 23 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
- 24 A Guide to Time-Traveling in the Northern Song 北宋穿越指南 If you transmigrate back to the Song Dynasty, should you compose poetry and enjoy romance? Or raise an army and vie for supremacy? Either way, first things first: fill your stomach. 55Votes1.4MRecs2.6MFans
- 25 As a Mage, I Only Want to Pursue the Truth 身为法师的我只想追求真理 A mage accidentally ends up stranded on Blue Star. The intelligent life there cannot use their will to manipulate dark matter and affect reality, so the mage loses the ability to cast spells. To regain his powers, the mage has no choice but to bring out all kinds of cutting-edge technology to acquire resources. The metaverse, brain-computer integration, and biological computers bring tremendous changes to Blue Star's technology. Note: This is a pure sci-fi tech novel, with ideas you've absolutel 0Votes31.9kRecs126.8kFans
- 26 I Refuse to Be a King in the Spring and Autumn Period 我在春秋不当王 In the thirty-first year of Duke Xiang of Lu, the Zhou royal house was plunged into turmoil. Li Ran, whose soul had traveled across time, lost his secure library job! His closest friend died! His promising career was gone! And he was forced into exile. What a miserable life! Miserable! Miserable! That year, Duke Xiang of Lu had just passed away, Zichan was reforming Zheng, the six great ministers of Jin were locked in a bitter power struggle, Duke Jing of Qi was poised to make his move, and King 0Votes731.8kRecs597kFans
- 27 Mecha Storm 机武风暴 To investigate the mysteries of the soul, the Solar System Alliance secretly established a genius program: the Apocalypse Youth Class. It brought together gifted young people from the four federations of the Solar System. But a major accident occurred during the research, leaving many dead and wounded. The principal offender was imprisoned, the youth class was disbanded, and its files were sealed and forbidden. Five years later, after returning empty-handed from the Pan-Solar System Mecha Tourna 5Votes6.1MRecs4.1MFans
- 28 My American TV Universe 我的美综世界 I wanted to be a good person, but the CIA framed me. The only way to survive was to bring America down. 0Votes182.7kRecs219.4kFans
- 29 Shen Gongbao in Chinese Entertainment 华娱申公豹 Shen Gongbao, a small-town exam grinder, died suddenly and was reborn, only to unexpectedly inherit Shen Gongbao’s legacy. As long as he does something that fits Shen Gongbao’s character, he receives a matching reward! In the entertainment industry, overrun by ghosts and monsters, a “Daoist priest” skilled at setting people up has appeared. It all began when he broke both of Double J’s arms on the set of The Forbidden Kingdom... 370Votes64.7kRecs138.1kFans
- 30 These Monsters Are Too Hard to Enfeoff 这些妖怪太难敕封了 After transmigrating for the eleventh time, I finally arrived in a world of immortal cultivation. From the start, I had a golden-feathered chicken that kept insisting it was a phoenix. It could summon ghost spirits and divine artifacts, and this chicken, which went bald every night, had an innate soul more powerful than a phoenix’s. A weasel begs for a title, a unicorn waits to be sealed, and even the Four Sacred Beasts are hard to enfeoff. The mysterious art of conferring titles is unfathomable 0Votes7.8MRecs1MFans
- 31 The Great Ming Emperor's Eldest Grandson! 大明皇长孙！ In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Zhu Ying had spent ten years in the Great Ming and established a vast domain in the Western Regions. At the Prince of Yan's residence, Zhu Ying and Zhu Di, the future Yongle Emperor, were enjoying a lively conversation. On the twenty-fifth day of the fourth month, Crown Prince Zhu Biao of the Great Ming passed away. Zhu Ying accompanied Zhu Di south to the capital to pay his respects. Zhu Di: Unbelievable! I never thought I would be the one to put him on the t 0Votes126.4kRecs688.8kFans
- 32 The Wolf of Los Angeles 洛杉矶之狼 In North America, there are many paths to power and wealth. Hock heads straight for Los Angeles and chooses the entertainment and media industry. The media is like sunlight: it doesn't just illuminate the bright side. Every word and every image that appears in the media is carefully designed to shape public opinion and manipulate the public. 9Votes339.9kRecs269.6kFans
- 33 Lanfang 兰芳 Zhao Xuening can swear that at first, all he wanted was to make something of himself so he would never have to live hand to mouth, sleeping rough and wondering where his next meal would come from. But who could have guessed that while he threw himself into that goal, he would try a little too hard? The Dutch, who had dominated the Spice Seas for over a century, were sent packing, and he even worked hard enough to bring the Lan Fang Republic into being. That one little mishap set him on a path of 0Votes76.9kRecs257.5kFans
- 34 Back to 1980 to Enjoy the Good Life 重回1980去享福 The first incense offering at the ancestral rites, a family tree entry of one’s own, and a place in the history books: these are a man’s ultimate dreams, and Deng Shirong achieved them all after being reborn. [This book is rich in rural flavor, with realistic prices, solid logic, and a leisurely storytelling style. At 2.27 million words, it still gets over 3,400 readers returning within 24 hours. The quality is excellent, making this a rare gem among period novels. Don’t miss it if you’re passin 0Votes112.6kRecs224.2kFans
- 35 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
- 36 Old Tales of Hong Kong 港岛旧事 Fifty Years Early He Dingxian plunged headfirst into a blazing era teeming with roughnecks, before countless heroes had made their names. He fought alongside the real power players and danced shoulder to shoulder with dazzling beauties. What I’ve earned, I’ll never give away! 0Votes151.7kRecs394.2kFans
- 37 Wei Junzi, Who Faces Death with a Smile 视死如归魏君子 Wei Jun knew that the moment he was killed, he would become invincible, so he began trying every possible way to get himself killed. Then he discovered that something was wrong with this world. “Back then, the Immortal Sects lorded it over the imperial court and threw their weight around. Every official in the court, myself included, groveled before the immortals. Only Wei Jun had the courage to face death without fear. In full view of everyone, he scolded me for bringing disgrace upon the digni 0Votes424.9kRecs2MFans
- 38 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
- 39 Restoring the Han Dynasty 匡扶汉室 In the thirteenth year of Jian'an, at Changban Slope in Dangyang, the Liu Bei faction faced its darkest hour. Cao Cao’s army had won a great victory, Liu Bei had suffered a crushing defeat, and he fled, leaving his wife and children behind. But A Dou was not the only child left behind. A transmigrator, reborn for a second life, became Zhang Shao, Zhang Fei’s second son, only to find himself imprisoned in Cao Cao’s camp. Ten thousand cavalry thundered by the river as fierce tigers roared; a thous 0Votes67.7kRecs104kFans
- 40 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
- 41 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
- 42 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
- 43 Reaching for Supremacy in the Ten Kingdoms 问鼎十国 At the end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Chai Rong has just ascended the throne, and Zhao Kuangyin is beginning to make his mark. Luo Youdu, a petty official driven to take his own life, becomes a stock transmigrator. From the start, he kicks the legendary charioteer of Gaoliang River, dominates the Ten Kingdoms, expands his influence in every direction, and restores the splendor of the Han and Tang dynasties. 3Votes122.1kRecs305.4kFans
- 44 Reborn: Rising in Hong Kong 重生：崛起香江 Rickshaws, floral water, the Four Great Detectives, and pleasure boats on the Kowloon River! Cheongsam-clad beauties swaying to and fro, and the dreamlike Hong Kong! Reborn in Hong Kong... With a hand full of unbeatable cards, Shi Zhijian makes opportunity bloom everywhere! 0Votes121.8kRecs293.2kFans
- 45 The New Shun, 1730 新顺1730 What would it be like if the dynasty that followed the fall of the Ming were a Han Chinese dynasty? After transmigrating, Liu Yu discovers that he has arrived in Dashun, a dynasty at a turning point in history. He starts out as the son of a duke, with parents, maids, plenty of money, plenty of people, and plenty of connections. With life growing dull, Liu Yu has to find something to do. And so... 14Votes297.3kRecs300.8kFans
- 46 Suppressing the Rebels 讨逆 The most pathetic rebellion in history. Looking at his only two followers, Yang Xuan wonders if this rebellion is a bit of a joke. “My lord, it's not a rebellion. It's... a campaign to punish the traitors!” Yi Niang says earnestly. “You are the rightful ruler. The one in Chang'an is a false emperor.” Then one day, Yang Xuan opens the miraculous scroll from a thousand years in the future. So rebellion, no, so this campaign to punish the traitors really is no big deal! 1Votes623.1kRecs407.9kFans
- 47 This Director Is Very Reliable 这个导演很靠谱 Filming a television or film production is an enormously expensive and mentally exhausting undertaking. Making a movie is difficult, and making a good movie is harder still. With all sorts of messy unspoken rules filling your mind every day, how are you supposed to make a good film? : Shen Changlin V group: 685421440… 0Votes203.6kRecs258.3kFans
- 48 This Star Really Wants to Retire 这个明星很想退休 That year, the entire entertainment industry began to stagnate, with signs that it might even be going into decline. A large number of netizens said the man who had debuted only ten years earlier and earned titles such as [Rookie King], [King of the Music Scene], [Best TV Actor], [Best Actor], and [One of the World's Ten Greatest Creative Geniuses] was primarily to blame. After all, the man who had led the industry for so long had actually retired at the start of the year! "Entertainment Evening 10Votes1.9MRecs1.9MFans
- 49 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
- 50 The End of the Song Dynasty 终宋 The Song Dynasty never recovered Yan and Yun, and throughout its reign it was bullied by foreign enemies… As the Southern Song nears its fall, he will accomplish the great deeds that eluded the dynasty from beginning to end. 81Votes996.2kRecs2.3MFans
