Novels like Mastering the Craft
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Mastering the Craft, best match first.
- 1 The Ancestors of the Capital Beg Me to Be Their Stand-In 全京城老祖宗求我当替身 The real daughter of the Marquis of Xuanping, Shen Lingxi, who was switched at birth, has finally been found. She is breathtakingly beautiful, with skin like ice and bones like jade. The only problem is that she was raised in a coffin shop. Anyone who hears that can’t help but call it an ill omen. The marquis and his wife thought so too, until their ancestor practically rose from the grave to leave most of the family fortune to her. - With a new soul in her body, Shen Lingxi is determined to mon 0Votes5.4kRecs19.4kFans
- 2 Stirring Up Spring Winds 惹春风 Come check out my new book, Mo Yan Liang. Likes and recommendations appreciated~ Grandfather said a hero should drink fine wine, ride a spirited horse, and marry a beauty. Huan Yu went to the capital and was claimed as a beauty by a female hero who drank fine wine and rode a spirited horse. A rollicking tale of a secretly flirtatious man and a tomboy, a goofy man and a sweet, charming girl... 0Votes21.4kRecs12.9kFans
- 3 Mighty Green Mountains 青山巍巍 Caught in a struggle for imperial power, the Su family was implicated. A Sheng watched her parents fall together before the Shenwu Tower, with no one able to help them. No one even dared to hold their funeral. She wanted to uncover the truth behind her father's case, but no one in the entire nation dared investigate it. Then she met Pei Yu, a son of the Pei clan, whose status rivaled that of the imperial family. A Sheng thought that though no one dared investigate the Su family case, the Pei cla 0Votes10.5kRecs6.2kFans
- 4 The Little Lady Doctor of Bianjing 汴京小医娘 Male Lead's Version: The Prince of Guangling is the only son of the Grand Princess, a heaven-blessed prodigy, and the dream man of every young woman in the capital. Who could have imagined that the woman receiving his exclusive favor would be an “ugly physician's wife” with children in tow? In truth, Fu Jiuqu is suffering in silence. Before his brother died, he entrusted his younger sister-in-law to Fu Jiuqu's care. It was only later that he accidentally cared for her all the way into his own ar 0Votes36.7kRecs34.8kFans
- 5 The Emperor Keeps Trying to Win Me Over with Himself 皇上他总想以身相许 What if she’s a fake son? A woman can still turn the world upside down. (One-on-one sweet romance and satisfying revenge: a deranged, possessive heroine so ruthless even she fears herself, paired with a sensitive, cautious hero who overthinks everything and always takes her side.) Xiao Yu transmigrates into the body of the Daqian Regent’s “legitimate son.” To stay alive, she follows in her father’s treacherous footsteps and becomes the infamous Little Regent. She gets up early and goes to bed la 0Votes1.1kRecs12.1kFans
- 6 Taming the Lord 驭君 When they first met, he was a man who shouldered the burden of supporting his family by selling flatbreads, a diligent scholar who studied without rest, a young man with lofty ambitions. She was an innocent, sweet little girl, a pampered young lady high above everyone else, and a gust of wind that swept into his life. But Wu Jin never imagined that the young Mo Lingfeng had already secretly laid a vast net, one that would ensnare his entire life. 4Votes86.3kRecs42.4kFans
- 7 Savoring Every Joy 尽欢颜 New book Stirring the Hongmeng has begun. Fellow readers, please come on over ^3^ Zhao Xiyan, the calamity-bringing enchantress reviled by everyone, was reborn. Her childhood sweetheart, who had died tragically for her, smiled radiantly in the sunlight. Her loved ones were all still there, and her homeland was safe. Spring was in full bloom, and she was young. 0Votes55.8kRecs41.5kFans
- 8 Transmigrated Into a Fortunate Young Wife 穿成福运小娘子 * I Run a Courier Service in Ancient Times * The Supporting Female Character Forces Me to Run a Courier Service * The Shipping Empire Begins with Transmigration When Yuan Dongchu transmigrated into a boatman's family, the supporting female character determined to change her fate had already been reborn for more than a year... The female protagonist is constrained at every turn? The supporting female character defies heaven and changes her fate? Heh heh... No such thing!!! 0Votes46.5kRecs14.9kFans
- 9 My Cousin, My Blessing 表哥万福 The new book, The Eldest Princess Dotes on the Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Hostage Prince, is now available. The leads are not blood relatives! Yu Youyou had a nightmare. In her dream, she married Song Mingzhao, heir to the Marquis of Suppressing the State, and became medicine for her third younger sister, Yu Jianjia. After giving up her heart’s blood for three years, Yu Youyou was utterly spent and died with her heart cut out. When she awoke, Yu Youyou’s hear 0Votes62kRecs252.5kFans
- 10 Pearl Softness 珠柔 The kingdom is on the verge of collapse, surrounded by rebels, with the enemy at the gates. Zhao Mingzhi rejects the wise minister’s plan to flee south and establish a reduced court. Holding her newly enthroned younger brother in her arms, she turns around and seeks refuge with Pei Yong, the ruthless and infamous military governor. The court is in an uproar: “The emperor is doomed! The Great Jin is finished!” Yet years later, everyone looks back and sees that the Zhao dynasty has not changed han 0Votes154.2kRecs43.7kFans
- 11 Stealing the Hairpin 夺荆钗 New book: Taming the Lord. Everyone is welcome to read it. … Ten years ago, Prince Jin fell out of favor. Song Huiyue’s father took the blame for him, and the Song family followed Prince Jin to Tanzhou, where they lived cautiously. Ten years later, Song Huiyue turned sixteen, became engaged, and prepared to marry, thinking she could live out her life in peace. But a hidden dragon raised its head, and powerful figures could no longer hold back. They poured into Tanzhou, turning the city into a m 1Votes23.4kRecs42.9kFans
- 12 Phoenix of a Humble Family 寒门凤华 A handsome, straight-talking father and a beautiful, graceful mother, with a big brother who dotes on his little sister. But there are plenty of awful relatives, and just when one finishes making trouble, another takes their place. Luckily, the Empress rules the court and has founded the first-ever imperial examination for women. Across five thousand years of history, knowledge stands on the shoulders of giants. Once more, let it be known that generals and ministers are not born to privilege: wo 0Votes48.8kRecs15.1kFans
- 13 A Match Made in Bliss 合喜 A slightly skilled, sassy woman × a fierce man who’s always trying to prove he’s good for more than living off his family’s laurels~ After the eldest daughter of the Su family of Yanjing returned home from the family estate, where she had been recovering from an illness, she seemed like a different person. Not only did she bring her unruly, rebellious younger brother to heel, she also got the notorious playboy Third Master Qin to run around at her beck and call. Meanwhile, the Su family 0Votes288kRecs60.9kFans
- 14 Renouncing the Golden Bough 辞金枝 (Published in simplified and traditional Chinese) Xin You was born with a pair of unusual eyes that sometimes let her see the misfortunes about to befall others. It is both a source of trouble and her greatest strength. The gossip-loving crowds of the capital suddenly discovered that the young lady living under someone else’s roof at the Shaoqing residence had grown a backbone! 3Votes513.5kRecs146.2kFans
- 15 Phoenix Hairpin 簪头凤 The new book Stirring the Hongmeng has begun! Fellow readers, please come on over O(∩_∩)O~ Empress Lu's greatest regret in life was that she had never successfully advanced to become the empress dowager. When she opened her eyes, she had returned to the age of her youth. Of course, she would repay every grudge. She never imagined that, on the road to revenge, a pair of dark, brooding eyes would set their sights on her... 0Votes143.3kRecs55.8kFans
- 16 The Frail Beauty Is Not to Be Bullied 美人羸弱不可欺 At their first meeting, Du Qingtan was being dumped and flew into a rage. She threw a vicious left hook, but her weak body couldn’t keep up, and she fainted... Dugu Buqiu helped call a doctor. His fee was "Five Ways to Throw a Left Hook". At their second meeting, Du Qingtan went to call off an engagement. She acted pitiful and coughed up blood at the slightest disagreement, smoothly earning a hundred taels of gold. Dugu Buqiu took five taels as his share just for being there. At their third meet 1Votes62.3kRecs37kFans
- 17 Star on a Hairpin 簪星 After working overtime late into the night for five days straight, office worker Yang Zhanxing transmigrates into an old-school male-oriented cultivation power fantasy she read last month. She ends up as a cannon-fodder villainess who appears for barely three thousand characters before the male lead kills her with a single palm strike for framing his childhood sweetheart. Yang Zhanxing: What is this supposed to mean??? Knowing the plot by heart, the overworked office worker lets out a thunderous 11Votes20.9kRecs165.6kFans
- 18 A Thousand Gold for a Single Sheet of Paper 一纸千金 Reborn into a family that made its fortune in papermaking, He Xianjin built up her team by offering services, driving growth, and selling big ideas. In the second year after she became the Chen family's head through sheer ability, the old woman helping her get dressed said, “Head of the household, rouge on the cheekbones will ruin your marriage prospects.” He Xianjin replied expressionlessly, “Put on more.” … One of the strange tales of the eighteenth year of Zhaode: The Chen family, an imperial 0Votes128.7kRecs76.6kFans
- 19 The Chief Minister Is Haunted by Demonic Energy 首辅大人有妖气 “That Chief Grand Secretary really is a paragon of virtue,” Feng Yan often thought lately. After all, ever since she married into Wei Xingzhen's household, the troubles that used to plague her had vanished in an instant. But one day, the virtuous Chief Grand Secretary finally let his fox tail show in front of her: A real, fluffy tail. 0Votes19kRecs87kFans
- 20 Stay Away, I’m Cultivating the Heartless Way 莫挨，我转修无情道了 My new book, Beast Taming Cultivation: My Spirit Pets Help Me Win Without Lifting a Finger, is out now~ I walk the Great Dao alone, my karmic debts settled. You still want to pick a fight with me? Have you no manners? While crossing her Nascent Soul tribulation, Shi Yao fell into a heart-demon trial and saw her future: working herself to the bone for her disciple, a child of fortune; risking her life for her sect; then scattering her soul for the entire Lingzhou cultivation world. Furious, Shi Y 0Votes9.6kRecs22.9kFans
- 21 Ode to Flowers and the Moon 花月颂 Ever since Zhao Su transmigrated into a book, she has been bullied and oppressed by the transmigrated heroine, Empress Dowager Lu. All she can do is endure humiliation and cling to life, crushed beneath tremendous pressure. At last, a poisonous boil was forced to appear on her lower back. Its location was rather difficult to mention, yet, before she knew it, a lecher from the medical hall had pushed her down and performed surgery on her without so much as a word! Zhao Su was somewhat well-known 0Votes328.8kRecs60.7kFans
- 22 The Little Dining Hall of the Dali Temple 大理寺小饭堂 In the dead of night, Wen Mingtang dreamed of the fate of the pampered golden songbird kept in a gilded cage. When she awoke, with a new soul inside her, Wen Mingtang decided to take a more down-to-earth path... At the end of last year, news broke of personnel changes in every government office in the capital, excluding officials. The Dali Temple public kitchen topped the list with the remarkable record of going through twelve cooks in six months. From then on, the Dali Temple public kitche 273Votes294.9kRecs155.8kFans
- 23 Dragon Takes Flight, Phoenix Solves Cases 龙飞凤仵 Mystery and deduction + light romance + a devoted couple This is an inspirational story about a spy, a gangster’s pursuit of his wife, a forensic examiner’s deductions, and a prince’s political schemes… Life: After transmigrating, Song Ning has a hard life. She examines corpses by day and catches fugitives by night. Dating? Not a chance. She’s lived two lives, and she’s a career woman through and through! Becoming a princess consort? Not a chance. Ever heard of a court official hearing cases wit 0Votes46.5kRecs67.1kFans
- 24 Overnight, I Became the Leading Lady in a Scandal 我一夜之间成了丑闻女主角 It went from seven first-day subscriptions to an average of 1,100! Don’t be fooled by the title: this is an entertainment-industry novel focused on building a career! - Zhou Yun is only a little-known actress just starting out, but after she happens to stay at the same hotel as top-tier star Song Chi, she becomes the nationally renowned “secret girlfriend of Song Chi” and shoots to the top of the trending charts. “She’s using my guy to get attention!” “My guy would never like a woman like her! 1Votes97.4kRecs63.2kFans
- 25 Courting My Rugged Man in the 1980s 我在八零追糙汉 [Sweet and adorable heroine vs. gentle, rugged man] The new book "Don't Throw Away the Wasted Child Yet, the General's Wife Has Returned" has been uploaded. Her father did not love her, her mother did not care for her, her family was poor, she was fat, and even the husband she married was no good. Chen Hansui thought she had been dealt a terrible hand. Only after her death did she learn that her birth mother was a powerful woman, and that her husband would become a future tycoon who loved her de 0Votes113.1kRecs353.4kFans
- 26 The First Murderous Sword of the Imperial Guard 皇城司第一凶剑 The new book, Nine Chapters of Strange Cases, is now out. Three years ago, the Flying Sparrow Case began. Her father was falsely accused and murdered, while Gu Shenwei was ambushed and surrounded at a mass grave! Three years later, she returns to Bianjing as the Imperial City Office’s most fearsome sword, ready to slay dragons! Censor Han has been engaged three times, and all three families ended up convicted and thrown into prison. This time, he is determined to f 0Votes164.1kRecs50.1kFans
- 27 The Lady Is Forced to Find a Prince 夫人被迫觅王侯 Straightforward synopsis: On the journey to their new home, the whole family has to survive on the half-sack of grain tied around Grandmother's waist. Zhao Luoyang is still struggling to stave off hunger when a System suddenly appears in her mind, forcing her to earn enough charm points to become universally beloved and famous throughout the land. Zhao Luoyang: That sounds hard. After working diligently, she finally racks up a huge number of charm points. But only then does Zhao Luoyang realize 1Votes1.2MRecs72.2kFans
- 28 I Was A Famous Teacher In Ancient TImes 我在古代当名师 New novel: My Hong Kong, 1980 has begun updating! A hellish start! In her previous life, her whole family met tragic ends. She lost the child she was carrying, her eldest son died of typhoid, and her husband broke his leg and was bedridden. In the end, she and her husband died in a raging fire. Reborn, she returned at the wrong time. Her husband's family was facing life and death once more, and her father-in-law again risked his life to help them escape! Yang Xi: "..." Her husband said, "This ti 0Votes125kRecs69.4kFans
- 29 Jade Without Fragrance 玉无香 (Published in simplified and traditional Chinese) Second Miss Wen was peerlessly beautiful, yet people couldn’t help sighing whenever they spoke of her, for she had been born mute. Then one day, after falling from a wall and landing on the heir to Prince Jing’s title, Second Miss Wen suddenly began to speak. 1Votes379.1kRecs138.1kFans
- 30 Biao Xiaojie (Miss Cousin) 表小姐 To find her a respectable marriage, Wang Xi’s mother sends her to the Yongcheng Marquis household in the capital to polish her credentials. But Wang Xi, born into a wealthy merchant family in Shu, thinks everything about the capital is awful and only wonders when she can go home. Then one day, she accidentally discovers that she can use a telescope from the artificial hill in her back courtyard to see into the neighboring Princess’s residence... Her eyes light up at once. The princess’s son, Che 1Votes1.2MRecs384.2kFans
- 31 A Brocade Crown for All Under Heaven 锦冠天下 The young master of the Shen family is so handsome that Qiao Yunran thinks he is far too flashy. The Qiao and Shen families arrange a marriage, and Qiao Yunran happily watches her sisters put on a show. It never occurs to her that she might be the one to marry into the family. 0Votes97.1kRecs17.1kFans
- 32 The Auspicious Hour Has Arrived 吉时已到 My new book, On a Sunny Day, is now being serialized Xiao Mu, the famed Marquis of Dingbei, had won countless honors in the northern lands and, despite his advanced age, had no desire to marry. When an official matchmaker arrived with an imperial decree to find him a bride, he thought, This fellow must be a spy sent by the court, no doubt about it. So he stayed on guard, kept his distance, and wore his refusal plain as day. But then luck turned against him. One wrong step led to another, and he 2Votes139.1kRecs121.4kFans
- 33 A Young Lady of the Ming Dynasty 明朝小娘子 P.S. Liu Tao said to his mother, “I only want you to treat me with genuine love. All you want is for me to die. Aside from giving me life and raising me like a dog, what have you ever given me? All I want is for you to treat me sincerely. You can't, but that woman can. Even if she can't give me all of herself, she's willing to share life and death with me and stand by my side against our enemies. The 0Votes2.6kRecs6.8kFans
- 34 Springtime Excitement 春意闹 Prince Jin is the sixth son, born to a concubine. He marries the daughter of a low-ranking sixth-grade official, also born to a concubine. Her family background is so humble it’s hardly worth mentioning. But being a prince’s son is no use when he won’t inherit the title. Zhuang Jiaojiao is extremely pleased with the marriage. She won’t have to run the household, deal with her in-laws, or shoulder the family’s responsibilities. There’s enough money to spend and enough time to sleep. Her husband i 1Votes30.1kRecs37kFans
- 35 A Cold Gaze, Beyond Reach 仙子不想理你 Bai Mengjin was the female demon who plagued the entire cultivation world for over a thousand years, leaving everyone with a bitter taste in their mouth until the day she died. When she unexpectedly returned to her youth, she suddenly decided she no longer wanted to be a demon. In such a sanctimonious cultivation world, surely there’s room for a sweet-talking fairy like her, right? There is a male lead and romance, but no power-leveling plot. If it’s not your cup of tea, please click the X. The 1Votes775.6kRecs166.1kFans
- 36 Our Girl Next Door 吾家阿囡 A heartwarming tale of Jiangnan, with little bridges, flowing streams, and misty rain. I hope it can be a sweet little rice cake for you to enjoy while relaxing after a hard day's work (or perhaps a glutinous rice cake, a white sugar cake, a little square of cream cake, a butterfly pastry...). 4Votes1MRecs160.8kFans
- 37 Clear Spring Mountain 澹春山 The novel of the same name is now available. In my previous life, I was an overworked corporate slave who worked overtime every day and was forced to support my younger brother. In the end, I worked myself to death. Perhaps Heaven could not bear to watch, so this poor corporate slave transmigrated. I became an official's daughter who ate and drank luxuriously every day, had servants at her beck and call, and owned a private courtyard of more than one hundred square meters. Although I was a concu 0Votes101.3kRecs85.9kFans
- 38 The Empress Is Always Slacking Off 娘娘她总是不上进 Everyone said the fourth daughter of the Jing'an Marquis's legitimate line was incredibly fortunate. She entered the palace, won the emperor’s favor, and had both children and a powerful family behind her. What a splendid life! In truth, Shen Chuliu herself had no idea how she had ended up where she was. At first, it went like this: When the other consorts played music and danced, Shen Chuliu thought, I’m not some performer. When they wrote poems and painted, she thought, I’m not trying to pass 0Votes24.7kRecs72kFans
- 39 Bai Limeng 白篱梦 The heir to the Dongyang Marquisate, who had kept vigil for his late wife for nine years, suddenly took another wife. When the Dongyang Marchioness saw the young wife sent back home, she nearly fainted with rage. And with the arrival of this young wife, many people found their peaceful dreams disturbed. [Romance] 12Votes890.1kRecs201.6kFans
- 40 Command the Rivers and Mountains 掌河山 The new book, The Mystery Case Files, is now out~ Duan Yi, a young woman who has lived by a grave for eleven years, suddenly becomes the most sought-after bride among the noble young gentlemen... Young nobleman: I'll offer you my kingdom as a bride price! Duan Yi: The kingdom sounds great. I'll take it. You? I don't want the free gift. * Cui Zigeng watched coldly from the sidelines, then decided to open his tiger's jaws and wait for the girl who wanted to play the pig to eat the tiger to come ri 0Votes124.3kRecs79.9kFans
- 41 The Spoiled Young Official 娇宦 Qin Ke, the infamous governor of the Eastern Depot, never thought of turning over a new leaf. But ever since he met Xiao Man, he’s come to feel that even if he can’t be a good person in this life, he can at least be a good husband… 0Votes27.4kRecs19.3kFans
- 42 The Divine Court Tycoon's Reborn Record 神庭大佬重生记 Whenever a blue moon appears in the White Dipper Realm, Taohua can hear a distant, ancient whisper: “Immortal Lord, please wait.” 0Votes179.6kRecs44.2kFans
- 43 A Fortunate Encounter 喜遇良辰 Xie Liangchen had avenged her younger brother and was free of all attachments. Although she had incurred a debt of gratitude in the process, once a person died, everything ended. With her eyes closed, that debt would naturally become a thing of the past. Yet the rumble of thunder suddenly rang out. When she opened her eyes again, she had unexpectedly returned to the prime of her fourteen-year-old life. The Xuanwei Marquis beside her had not yet become the imposing, fearsome figure he once was. X 2Votes1.2MRecs126.3kFans
- 44 When Spring Comes 逢春 (Published in simplified and traditional Chinese) Lu Xuan rarely felt a charitable impulse, but the girl suddenly opened her eyes. Startled, he forced himself to stay calm, only to see her struggle to crawl toward him… That was when Lu Xuan could no longer keep his cool. 1Votes843.7kRecs173.1kFans
- 45 The Palace Towers Have Their Sunny Days 宫阙有时晴 Shen Shiqing, daughter of a former Grand Secretary and second young madam of the Xie family, the Earl of Ning'an's household. Everyone knows she is quiet and detached, gentle, and easy to bully. In the seventh year of her marriage, she is confined in a Buddhist hall outside the city, and the entire Xie family pressures her to request a divorce. Zhao Surui, the reigning emperor, whose era name is Zhaode, ascended the throne at sixteen. He wages war every year, campaigning in the north and the wes 1Votes70.4kRecs80.2kFans
- 46 Ink Mulberry 墨桑 The story of Headwoman Li and all the men listed in her household… The long version: Dark Horse: My surname is Ma, my given name is Shaoqing, my courtesy name is Yuncan, and my nickname is Dark Horse. It’s because I’m ruthless, not because I have a dark face! I, Master Ma, come from a distinguished family and am skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine, and flowers. I’m here to back our boss Sang! Big Chang: My surname is Chang, my given name is Shan. I’m as broad-shou 18Votes1.9MRecs365.8kFans
- 47 The Hidden Pearl 藏珠 A print edition is now available, with personally signed and printed-signature versions on Dangdang. Xu Yin dreams of returning to that year, when her father was still the governor of Nanyuan, her sister had yet to become a seductive consort, and she was busy chasing cats and teasing dogs, squabbling and stirring up trouble... 10Votes1.1MRecs183.7kFans
- 48 The Great Moon of Yao 大月谣 Have you ever fallen in love with a deity? The Honored Shao Siming has transmigrated again and again? Oh, no, she’s been reborn. Lin Baoyue, who was hit by a car while saving someone in the modern world, wakes up to find herself back in her past life, inhabiting the body of Shao Siming, the divine maiden buried beneath the mausoleum of the Great Qin. The mists of history are dark and tangled, and her past and present lives are shrouded in mystery. And she’s somehow become an unlucky princess sen 10Votes135.9kRecs108.1kFans
- 49 The Splendor of Jinxiang 锦乡里 In her previous life, the emperor’s grandson Lu Zhan was ordered to marry a wife from humble, rural roots. They spent their whole lives together in name only, treating each other with icy respect until death. Reborn, he breathed a sigh of relief and resolved to put an end to their ill-fated marriage at its source. But just when everything seemed to be going his way, he suddenly realized that his ex-wife, no, his wife, his beloved, the mother of his child!, had been avoiding him like the plague 1Votes465.5kRecs91.9kFans
- 50 My Imperial Consort Is Such a Hard Worker 朕的爱妃太能卷了 Jiang Xian, an overachiever at a major internet company, transmigrated. Before transmigrating, she had just asked a doctor for help with her anxiety: “I feel awful if I don’t work overtime for a single day, and I can’t breathe if I take a day off. What should I do?” A friend asked, “Is your illness contagious? Come hang out at my company and spread it around!” 0Votes69.8kRecs315.5kFans
