Novels like My Literary Era in 1980
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- 101 The Longest Dream 最长一梦 Zhang Qing had been dreaming a very, very long dream. When he woke, he wanted to have another talk with this world... 0Votes154.6kRecs283.9kFans
- 102 The Martial Fate of the Myriad Heavens 诸天武命 Martial arts! What are martial arts? Building strength and health? Protecting home and country? Never losing a battle? Or constantly surpassing your limits? 0Votes112.5kRecs130.6kFans
- 103 Leveling Up Life Skills in the Ming Dynasty 我在大明肝生活技能 Su Ze, a history graduate student conducting field research in the countryside, transmigrates to a military outpost in southern Fujian during the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty. Emperor Jiajing is obsessed with cultivating immortality and is building Taoist temples on a grand scale. Corrupt officials hold sway at court, vying to flatter the emperor with elegant memorials. Japanese pirates raid the southeast, while Liaodong is on the verge of unrest. The rise of Wang Yangming’s school of thought 0Votes86.3kRecs250.9kFans
- 104 EN Reforging the Glory of Dragons 重铸巨龙荣光 “Greetings, esteemed citizens of Great Xia. We are pleased to inform you: The Blue Star Alliance has made contact with the gods of another world, and the two sides have been communicating amicably for over a month. The gods cordially invite citizens of Great Xia to visit their world and experience its local customs and culture. Those interested may purchase the Starrealm Helmet, available in one week. With the power of the gods, this helmet will allow you to descend into another world.” Chen Qi 0Votes25.5kRecs291.1kFans
- 105 I'm No Illiterate Top-Tier Star 我可不是文盲顶流 After finally making it through graduate school and earning a master's degree, Xu Mu transmigrated into the body of an illiterate young celebrity with massive online traffic. Now we have one piece of good news and one piece of bad news. The good news: everyone knows who I am. The bad news: everyone knows I'm illiterate. … Years later, when faced with a reporter, Xu Mu gave a profound summary of himself: “The reason I, Xu Mu, have achieved what I have today is that I studied diligently and conduc 0Votes64.4kRecs283.7kFans
- 106 Tracing the Current of the Literary Era 溯流文艺时代 Yu Dong is reborn from 2019 into 1991, returning to the time just after graduation, when he was assigned to work as a counselor at Jinling Arts College. Starting out by writing novels, he takes things one step at a time, gradually building an empire in the entertainment industry. 0Votes108.1kRecs171.1kFans
- 107 This Star is Legal but is Problematic 这个明星合法但有病 Xu Ye has transmigrated to a parallel world and is taking part in a singing variety show. He thought he'd be eliminated in the first round, but then he awakens an [Entertainment System for Stirring Things Up]. As long as he keeps stirring things up, he can earn points to use in a lottery. Prizes include all kinds of entertainment from Earth and various items. From then on, the entertainment industry gains a major star whose style is completely out of place. A famous director: “I admit Xu Ye's ac 0Votes101kRecs508.2kFans
- 108 From University Lecturer to Chief Academician 从大学讲师到首席院士 A young doctoral graduate transmigrates, only to be blamed for a research scandal from the start and attacked across the internet. He fires back by churning out ten papers in a single month. A big name in academia steps forward to say, “Forget ten papers in a month. Even writing ten in a year is just padding your résumé. You’re a paper mill, and that’s not real research.” Later, people dig into the papers and discover that every one is backed by genuine expertise and has had a major impact. The 0Votes234.9kRecs575.4kFans
- 109 Li Zhi, Don't Be a Coward 李治你别怂 “Must Your Majesty insist on opposing me?” Empress Wu’s phoenix eyes flashed with menace. Li Zhi fearfully took a step back and swallowed. “I wouldn’t dare… No, wait! Minister Li, where is Minister Li?” Li Qincai, descendant of three generations of meritorious officials, darted out and held back Li Zhi as he continued to retreat. “Your Majesty, don’t be a coward!” Li Zhi looked as if he had found his savior. Grabbing Li Qincai’s sleeve, he whispered, “I’m not a coward, not one bit. Minister Li, 2Votes333.2kRecs539.8kFans
- 110 The Unconventional Musician 非正常音乐家 This is a different kind of musical world. A different kind of musician. At some unknown point, something filthy slipped into the otherwise calm and peaceful entertainment industry. The Morning Star, which once overpowered Europe's golden age of classical music, will shine at last!! Who says a classical musician can't play pop music? ------I don't just play it, I even went into the anime world to compose soundtracks. Who says artists have to hold themselves above everyone else? ------I simply en 0Votes51.5kRecs179.2kFans
- 111 The Millennium's Great Director 千禧大导演 Section Chief Jia: "You sell pirated discs and you want to make movies?" Wu Yuan: "A sudden breeze ripples a pool of spring water." Section Chief Jia: "Speak plainly!" Wu Yuan: "None of your damn business!" Returning to the turn of the millennium, the Fifth Generation directors had already achieved fame and success, while the Sixth Generation directors were still struggling underground. The golden age of Chinese-language cinema had only just begun. Wu Yuan glanced up at the world and chose t 0Votes41.9kRecs225.6kFans
- 112 You've Already Started Exorcising Demons, So Why Talk About Martial Virtue? 都降妖了，还讲什么武德 “I've said this many times: those underhanded tactics used by the Five Immortals Alliance have nothing to do with me. I'm just a scholar, Li. I cultivate righteous qi and have always conducted myself honorably. Why would I ever stab someone in the back, circle around to attack, launch a sneak attack, dig a pit, or throw lime in someone's eyes?” “And let me reiterate: when I was writing Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, I had no idea this world was the world of those tales. I truly knew nothin 0Votes49.9kRecs115.5kFans
- 113 I Have to Teach This World a Lesson 我得给这世界上堂课 That year... Zhang Sheng, betrayed by the organization's leader, arrived in this world... That year... Facing a catastrophic start, he saw the bloody struggle of capital, the beasts lurking in the cruel, dark forest, and the bewildered entrepreneurs left in the wake of the financial crisis... He instinctively flashed a savage grin. 0Votes194.1kRecs549.1kFans
- 114 I Became a Movie Emperor, and Only Then Did the System Finish Loading 成影帝了，系统才加载完 He got the Superstar System and eagerly jumped into the entertainment industry, only for the System to take ten years to finish loading. [Reward: 6.3 million shares of Penguin stock] [Reward: 2 million shares of Moutai stock] [Reward: 3.71 million shares of Huayi stock] [Reward: 300,000 shares of Apple stock] [Reward: a special-effects company] [Reward: one supernaturally protected Santana 2000, which can prevent damage in three car crashes] Qi Hao initially thought he was working for the System 1Votes199.7kRecs243.1kFans
- 115 I Became a Literary Master in Tokyo 我在东京当文豪 This Japan seems a little different. After the bubble burst, everything was underlined. The writers who should have emerged never did. Instead, a number of authors could only offer feeble criticism of the world... This Japan needs a literary giant, a beacon of thought... Chen Chu transmigrated into this world and became Kitajima Koma, a waiter at an izakaya. Looking at his solitary self and his uncertain future, Kitajima Koma decided to make money using the advantages he had. And so a novel call 0Votes31kRecs138.3kFans
- 116 EN Cultivation Starts When the Ancestors Manifest 修仙从祖先显灵开始 You offer a stack of spirit money to the ancestor in your clan shrine, and your forebear rewards you with a spoonful of golden fortune. Three months later, you pass the prefectural examination. You offer ten stacks of spirit money to the ancestor in your clan shrine, and your forebear rewards you with a Golden Fortune Pearl, helping you develop an exquisite seven-aperture heart. You offer ten gold ingots to the ancestor in your clan shrine, and your forebear rewards you with a Red Dragon Pearl. 0Votes91kRecs325.6kFans
- 117 Three Kingdoms: Ma Su Only Wants to Die 三国：我马谡只想作死 He transmigrates into the Three Kingdoms era as Ma Su, but has no interest in restoring the Han dynasty. He only wants to collect on his insurance and go home. So Ma Su begins his reckless path to an early death at Jieting, but soon discovers that things aren’t so simple. Zhang He: This young man fights with such courage, always charging into battle himself. His command of troops is truly masterful! Sima Yi: Ma Su has learned the ways of that old schemer Zhuge Liang. His skill at marching and co 0Votes52.9kRecs362.6kFans
- 118 This Actor Has a Big Problem 这个演员有大问题 Reporter: Mr. Luo, why does something always go wrong in the works you film? Luo Zihang: ...I'm just an actor. You should ask the director and screenwriter. Screenwriter: Don't look at me. The director told me to write it that way. Director: Don't look at me. The producer told me to shoot it that way. Producer: Don't look at me. The investors told me to change it that way. Investor: I... I... I dunno... ┑(￣Д￣)┍ 0Votes30.9kRecs89.9kFans
- 119 A Guide to the Daily Life of an Idler 闲人日常指南 0Votes69.3kRecs200.2kFans
- 120 The Great Saint of the Northern Yin 北阴大圣 The apocalypse arrives, and the myriad worlds fall into ruin! An accident during an outing brings Zhou Jia to this world, trapped in the Nine Netherworlds, sooner than expected. Now he must struggle to survive. 0Votes150.9kRecs343.5kFans
- 121 Chinese Entertainment, 1997 华娱1997 In early 1997, Cao Xuan, who has the memories of a seasoned entertainment writer from the future, appears in Water Margin, the last of CCTV’s Four Great Classical Novels adaptations. The most handsome Ximen Qing in history is born... 2Votes386.2kRecs749.9kFans
- 122 Reborn to Ride the Wave 重生之我要冲浪 Back in the past, Yao Yuan has only one thing on his mind: goofing off… Ahem, I mean surfing! 23Votes1.8MRecs1.6MFans
- 123 EN African Entrepreneurship Chronicles 非洲创业实录 Reborn as a prince of the Hohenstaufen family's Swabian branch in Hohenzollern, he watches the storms gathering across Europe as war looms on the horizon. There is no reason to stay in Europe any longer. Claiming land in East Africa, encouraging immigration and development, laying an agricultural foundation, and taking one step at a time, he uses the crisis to achieve industrialization. 129Votes168.3kRecs187.2kFans
- 124 A Laid-Back Life in the Red-Hot Era After Being Reborn 重生在火红年代的悠闲生活 In that fiery-red era, in that familiar courtyard house, surrounded by neighbors who brought out the greed, jealousy, lust, gluttony, laziness, anger, and arrogance in human nature to the fullest, Li Yuan, after a lifetime of toil, begins to enjoy an easy and leisurely life... 6Votes330.6kRecs764.2kFans
- 125 Chinese Entertainment in Those Days 那年华娱 They say this industry is full of hidden dangers. Lin Nan wanted to go in and see for himself, to find out how vast the woods were and how deep the waters ran. He never expected to get trapped the moment he stepped inside... 104Votes876.2kRecs1.1MFans
- 126 I'm a Director, and I'm Not That Bad 我是导演，我不比烂 In 2006, Xu Xin had a dream. In it, he saw an entertainment industry where everyone was competing to be the worst. People would do anything to stand out and go to great lengths to chase traffic. “If that's how things are, why can't we live like a beam of light?” (High-definition, uncensored, no angst or melodrama. The author's character is guaranteed, so feel free to jump in.) 23Votes893.8kRecs1.1MFans
- 127 With a Scales of Equivalence, I'm No Demon 拥有等价天平的我不是妖魔 The calamities of time are strange, the calamities of fate are uncanny, and the calamities of destiny are beyond description. When immortal calamities strike, all living beings suffer! Ever wondered what the population dividend is like in the world of cultivation? This book has the answer! Wang Zijia transmigrates and obtains a golden finger that allows him to convert anything into something of equal value, making any transformation to his body 0Votes68.7kRecs355.6kFans
- 128 Who Told You to Use Your Ability Like That? 谁让你能力这么用的？ In a world where everyone awakens, the myriad realms converge into secret realms. The Awakened believe they are the center of the Myriad Worlds, until major events like secret realm invasions, dynastic collapse, and the shattering of worlds deliver them a resounding slap in the face. “I have to find out who turned my ten million into ten thousand!” Wang Linchi said after being forced to work hard. 0Votes93.1kRecs531.2kFans
- 129 EN The Final End 最后结局 A person's end is death. So what is death's end? 11Votes482.3kRecs421.4kFans
- 130 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
- 131 Full-Time Manga Artist 全职漫画家 In 1993, Japan is in the midst of the collapse of its economic bubble. The economy is in ruins, life is painful, and society is on a headlong slide into decline. After transmigrating, art student Higashino Hibiki begins to turn his life around: studying hard, improving himself every day, and working toward Musashino Art University. At the same time, he submits work to Weekly Shonen Jump, starting out as an assistant to the god-tier manga artist Akira Toriyama. His first serialized manga is Hikar 1Votes41.2kRecs169.3kFans
- 132 Judge of the Song Dynasty 北宋大法官 During the Xining era, Emperor Shenzong of Song, Zhao Xu, has just ascended the throne. Ouyang Xiu, Han Qi, and Fu Bi are heroes in their twilight years. The stubborn Chancellor Wang is brimming with confidence, intent on turning the tide, while Sima Niu lies low in the wilderness, steadfastly defending the foundations of the state. Su Dongpo watches from the sidelines, unable to make up his mind. This should have been the final moment of glory for the Song Dynasty’s greatest team of civil offic 3Votes141.2kRecs195.3kFans
- 133 Reborn as a Great Architect 重生之大建筑师 Reborn in the 1980s, he becomes the world’s greatest architectural designer. Dubai’s ruler: Hey, could you design the world’s tallest building for us? The French president: I’d like to ask you to create a new landmark in Paris. Lin Lou: Sorry, I’m busy designing the main stadium for the 2008 Olympics. I don’t have time! 0Votes81.5kRecs80.8kFans
- 134 Shadows Over the Skies 谍影凌云 A makeup artist from a later era transmigrates into the past and absorbs the memories of two people. While tracking down Japanese spies, dismantling countless spy organizations, and capturing spy after spy, Chu Lingyun also disguises himself as a Japanese man, infiltrates enemy ranks to gather intelligence, and maneuvers among Japan’s elite. In that turbulent era, Chu Lingyun uses his wit and intelligence to contribute to his country’s struggle and earn achievements that will never be forgotten. 4Votes21.7MRecs685.1kFans
- 135 North American Detective: I'm an Expert in Every Kind of Quick-Draw 北美神探：我精通各种美式居合 [Gunfights + Crime-Solving and Deduction + Ruthless Action] I’ve been doing black-on-black deals, and only now you’re telling me I was planted by the police as an undercover agent??? Dean looked at the boss, who had died with his eyes wide open, and scratched his head. He could only seize the opportunity to become Los Angeles’s five-star citizen: Detective Dean! P.S.: No supernatural powers, but there is a dark world beyond the reach of ordinary people, with hitmen, master thieves, and all kinds 0Votes97kRecs357.1kFans
- 136 Spark 星火 Back in 2003, Chen Nian witnessed a magnificent age. In those days, the J-10 had yet to enter service, the Varyag had just arrived in port, and the Dongfeng-40 was still an unattainable legend. Meanwhile, the F-22 had made its maiden flight six years earlier, the USS Ronald Reagan was in service, the number of modern aircraft carriers owned by a single country had reached nine, and the B-2 had proved its might in combat... There were also the rapidly advancing civilian technologies. Ultra-precis 0Votes412.3kRecs822.2kFans
- 137 I Became a God After Quitting My Job 辞职后我成了神 The moon waxes and wanes, and people know joy and sorrow, meeting and parting. Grant the living their wishes and ease the regrets of the dead. It all begins when a jar that swallows the heavens is obtained from Song ci... Originally titled The Magic Jar, also known as Ferrying Souls in the Mortal World and The Wish Ferryman. Friendly reminder: Please don’t read this book around a crowd, unless you want to die of embarrassment~ 0Votes213.3kRecs301.3kFans
- 138 I Deceived Kangxi 骗了康熙 At the crucial moment in the struggle among the Nine Princes, the illegitimate son of Longkodo, commander of the Nine Gates, tricks Kangxi badly! 9Votes279.6kRecs385.1kFans
- 139 EN Abyssal Heavenly Venerable 渊天尊 The world is vast, the path to immortality elusive. The supreme beings of the Nine Domains are known as Celestial Venerables. PS: A story about a genius! No System! PS: The author has already completed the long novels The Frostbound Emperor and The Great Flood Lord, both of which have over 20,000 premium subscribers. Read with confidence! 8Votes441.8kRecs2.2MFans
- 140 Swallowed Star, I Can Simulate Life 吞噬星空，我可以模拟人生 Li Yue was reborn into Swallowed Star. He had planned to keep a low profile until Luo Feng rose to power, then sell his residency rights on Earth and wander the stars. But he unexpectedly activated the System: an Infinite Life Simulator; 0Votes1.4MRecs116.2kFans
- 141 The Bizarre Calendar 诡异日历 When a strange, old almanac appears beside you, please don't throw it away. In this world, now broken and twisted, I have just one piece of advice: Remember what is auspicious and what is taboo, and consult the almanac before you go out. Good luck, Old Calendar Bearer. 5Votes49.6kRecs295.4kFans
- 142 I Have a Home in 1982 我在1982有个家 Wang Yi gets a key. Open a door in 2022, and it leads to 1982. Open a door in 1982, and it takes him back to 2022. Two vastly different eras lie before him: Plentiful food, advanced industrial products, miracle medicines, and an explosion of information: this is 2022. Simple, honest customs, abundant wild resources, forgotten antiques, and treasures of a bygone age: this is 1982. Traveling between these two eras, Wang Yi has no grand ambitions. He just wants to enjoy a comfortable, fulfilling li 3Votes659.1kRecs510.5kFans
- 143 The Merit of Qin 秦功 A young man’s soul transmigrates to the late Warring States period, where he finds himself in Qi, born into a life of suspicion and mockery. Fortunately, he has lived two lives, and can therefore see the spirits of the dead. Yet the “achievements” of the seven Warring States amounted to little more than hereditary privileges, the preserve of the nobility. He had thought that, for all his life, he would struggle to shake off the contempt others felt for him, let alone become a high-ranking offici 3Votes240.8kRecs907.4kFans
- 144 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
- 145 Back to the Prosperous Years to Live an Ordinary Life 回到红火岁月做俗人 A glutton transmigrates to an era of scarce food and clothing, and strives to live as an ordinary person with plenty to eat and drink. A sensible story, with little brutality and characters who have their wits about them. No multiverse, no double transmigration, no System, no farming space, just a portable warehouse that could starve a mouse to death. No copying, pasting, or plagiarism. Entirely handwritten, not produced by a studio. A slow-paced slice-of-life story that reflects the era. Aside 331Votes210.3kRecs418.7kFans
- 146 Reborn in 2009: The Synthesis-Type Heartthrob 重生09：合成系男神 Zhou Rui is reborn on the eve of the 2009 college entrance exam and awakens the Life Trait Synthesis System. Complete trait missions by performing the corresponding actions to gain experience. Most importantly, traits can be combined again and again to increase their rarity. “Student” + “Self-Disciplined” = [Top Student]! [Top Student] + “Inspiration” = [Academic Genius]! “Engineering (I) to (IX)” = [Master Engineer]! Before college, he only wanted to make a name for himself and earn a little ca 0Votes160.6kRecs713kFans
- 147 Men and Women, Food and Drink 饮食男女 Eldest Uncle: The funeral arrangements are hard to settle Second Uncle: Holding office and enjoying good food Third Uncle: Careful budgeting Qin Huairu: A pretty face He Yuzhu: Fighting and cooking Lou Xiaoe: Unable to escape the courtyard Once Li Xuewu shows up, the uncles' years of effort go down the drain, and even Silly Zhu wishes he could trade places with him. 654Votes925.6kRecs909kFans
- 148 Fahai Transmigrates Into Tang Sanzang 法海穿越唐三藏 At the foot of Jinshan, the land had become a vast lake. Waves surged and muddy waters ran rampant. Fahai said, “This disciple’s sins are monstrous and unforgivable. I am willing to fall into the Avici Hell... But the flood at Jinshan has claimed countless innocent souls. I have devoted my life to Buddhism, yet now I have nearly become a fiend. I would give up all my spiritual power and cultivation to drive back the flood and restore peace to the mortal world.” The floodwaters receded. Fahai’s p 0Votes30kRecs220kFans
- 149 Cultivating a Male Star: I Took Advice and Became a Top-Tier Star 养成系男神：听劝后，我成了顶流 “With my looks and circumstances, how can I find a girlfriend?” After coming from a parallel world and giving up on his new appearance, Li Youzhi posted this question online. “Try getting a different head.” “Best to be reborn.” “Lose weight. Run ten kilometers a day, do a hundred push-ups, a hundred squats, and a hundred sit-ups.” Reading the comments, some sincere and some mocking, Li Youzhi took the first step toward changing himself. Years later, when a reporter asked Li Youzhi's fans how the 0Votes222.6kRecs824.1kFans
- 150 My 1995 Small Farm 我的1995小农庄 With a pocket paradise in hand, Chen Ling returns from a prosperous future to 1995 and unwittingly creates a secluded utopia... He raises chickens and ducks, plays with the dogs, and tends the cattle. On quiet days, he spends two or three days hunting in the mountains. When work is busy, he sweats in the fields, and gold and silver pile up at home. The honey from the cliffs is delicious, and the fish and shrimp in the streams are a delight. He fishes, picks melons, and plants fruit trees. Tucked 1Votes229.2kRecs296.6kFans
