Novels like 1979: The Golden Age
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as 1979: The Golden Age, best match first.
- 101 EN Wasteland of the Otherworld 异度荒尘 In this otherworld, the top of the food chain is nowhere to be seen. People are no more than grains of sand in a desert. 3Votes320.1kRecs677.5kFans
- 102 The Sword Emerges from the Tang Dynasty 剑出大唐 Zhou Yi woke up to find himself in the Taiping Daoist Temple. The Old Heavenly Master said, “Heaven is dead, and the Yellow Heaven shall rise. From now on, you will be the leader of the Taiping Sect.” Zhou Yi said, “What, me?” … In the world of Twin Dragons of Great Tang, a failed art student sets out to bring order to a chaotic martial world! 34Votes743kRecs1.3MFans
- 103 EN I Am a Puddle of Demonic Cultivation 我是一摊魔修 Tan Shuchang had always considered himself a scion of a scholarly family. Having passed the imperial examinations at a young age, he was a bona fide member of the bloodsucking elite class, someone who should have held immense local power, received more gifts than he could accept, spent more money than he could use, celebrated more New Years than he could count, and taken more concubines than he could accommodate. How had he somehow ended up becoming a demonic cultivator? After thinking about it 0Votes42.3kRecs411.4kFans
- 104 Rising to Power, Starting in Chinatown 飞扬跋扈，从唐人街开始 At the end of the nineteenth century, Chinese laborers in America had fallen to the status of third-class people. Discrimination against and conflicts with Chinese laborers grew increasingly fierce, and attacks became more frequent. In San Francisco's Chinatown, opium dens and gambling houses stood everywhere, while gangs and associations made the area a chaotic mix of all kinds of people. Until one day, Chen Zhengwei stepped off a ship, his face radiant with a brilliant smile. “I like the smell 9Votes357.9kRecs643.4kFans
- 105 I Get Stronger Every Payday, and I Have a Billion Employees! 发薪就能变强，我有十亿员工！ Reborn in 2010, Chen Yansen awakens the [Kindling Ascension System]. The more employees he has and the higher their wages, the faster his kindling builds up, and the more powerful he becomes! Spirit +10, activating [Photographic Memory]: With a single glance, he can take in all the books and knowledge in the world! Constitution +10, activating [Rhino Hide and Tiger Bones]: Immune to fire and water, impervious to blades and bullets! Years later, Chen Yansen, now presiding over hundreds of mil 15Votes311.9kRecs514.9kFans
- 106 The Leader of the Kunlun Sect in The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber 倚天崆峒掌派人 From a grand dream, awakened memories of a past life stir; in a chaotic age, he struggles to stay alive. Then, by the roadside, he hears a familiar accent and realizes he has entered the world of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. From then on, his worthless life blazes into the martial world. Fortunately, he is born with extraordinary talent and gains a place within the Kunlun sect. Divine arts and wondrous techniques, insight into yin and yang. Profound mastery of all things, striving for trut 194Votes37.7kRecs281.2kFans
- 107 Showbiz: Letting My Achievements Speak for Themselves 华娱之实绩为王 “Shen Lang's new movie is about to break two billion dollars at the box office.” “No way. How did it make so much?” “Who knows? His track record speaks for itself. Oh, I forgot to tell you: your idol is working with him again. The production company behind The Legend of the Immortals even launched an event, bringing back the Six Directions Mirror and the Zhu Xian Sword. I'm definitely going to get the Zhu Xian Sword this time.” “Oh no, he's a playboy! Didn't they break up? And now they're workin 9Votes130.2kRecs288.9kFans
- 108 EN Virtual Empire Begins with a Game 虚拟帝国从游戏开始 What's the biggest obstacle standing between a company on the verge of bankruptcy and greatness? “Regulators, obviously! Where do they get so many regulators?” Xu Meng is close to losing it. “What's wrong with dressing female characters sexily? Game characters have the freedom to choose what they wear!” “The war simulator is a safe gaming peripheral. Players breaking bones is purely an accident, and we even include accidental injury insurance.” “The Dream Machine is a game console, an entertainm 2Votes88.6kRecs352.8kFans
- 109 EN Planting the World Tree in Tokyo 我在东京种神树 I’m the mastermind, and I alone wield the supernatural. After transmigrating to Tokyo in a parallel world, I received a seed from the World Tree. Akiha Yuichi initially refused. You want me to plant a tree, so I’m supposed to just plant it? Where’s a transmigrator’s dignity in that? The Divine Tree: It grants eternal life! Well, I suppose I could consider it~~ 0Votes163.5kRecs254.6kFans
- 110 Starting Out as a Video Creator 从UP主开始 The story of a mean old slacker who never does anything useful. 2Votes66.3kRecs39.8kFans
- 111 Rekindling Our Youthful Days 重燃青葱时代 Returning to the summer of 2014, Li Luo once again finds himself standing at a crossroads in life. The complete memories of his previous life are sealed away in the palace of his mind like a brand, perfectly preserved and available for him to browse at will. A photographic memory, insight into the future... In this life, his life will be completely transformed! And all 254Votes321.3kRecs1.3MFans
- 112 EN In the Name of Divine Abilities 以神通之名 In the lunar year 3230, the Cataclysm erupted. Humanity fell from its position as ruler of the world, and Shenzhou became its last refuge. In 3255, Marquis Lu Zhao was under investigation. “By rights, an extraordinary like you, at your level, has no authority to investigate me.” 11.3kVotes377.1kRecs2.1MFans
- 113 In Tokyo, I'm a Law-Abiding Outlaw 人在东京，法内狂徒 In Japan in 1992, the economic bubble had just burst and public safety was beginning to deteriorate. Xu Tianze transmigrates into the body of a criminal police officer named Aoyama Hidenobu, only to discover upon opening his eyes that he is being bound hand and foot... At the beginning of the new century, an authoritative magazine claimed that although Japan had lost ten years starting in the 1990s, it had also gained a legendary figure like Aoyama Hidenobu. Some Japanese citizens responded: Bak 0Votes200.5kRecs584.6kFans
- 114 Looking North at the Rivers and Mountains 北望江山 A story about a modern person struggling to survive in the late Yuan dynasty, in every sense of the word. 6.2kVotes745.2kRecs592.5kFans
- 115 EN Journey to the West: The Roadblock! 西游：拦路人！ Transmigrating into Journey to the West, he awakens the Roadblocker System. As long as he stops Tang Sanzang and his disciples from continuing their pilgrimage at each trial, he can receive rewards. Block them for three days, reward: the Art of Moving Mountains Block them for seven days, reward: Six-Turn Golden Elixir Block them for half a month, reward: True Dragon Pearl Block them for one month, reward: Acquired Spirit Treasure: Five-Flame Divine Fan Block them for one season, reward: Divine A 424Votes179kRecs861.5kFans
- 116 EN Swordlight Over the Great Wilderness 剑烛大荒 “Zhulong: Eat it to open primordial chaos, illuminate the Nine Yin, command day and night, change the seasons, and summon wind and rain. “Xiangliu: Eat it to corrode the earth, swallow mountains, poison the ages, and set its nine heads to act independently. “Feiyi: Eat it to overcome pests, control the mind, and ward off all illness. “Yugu: Eat it to hide and lie in wait, then shoot people with sand. “... “Why is the secret version of The Classic of Mountains and Seas in this world so different 12.1kVotes1.8MRecs2.4MFans
- 117 The Sword Leaves Hengshan 剑出衡山 As a member of the Hengshan Sect, Zhao Rong's determination to reform the workplace grew ever stronger. As the saying goes, the jianghu is treacherous and people's hearts are complicated. When it comes to artistry, our Hengshan Sect is packed with big names. We have Xiaoxiang Night Rain and research the Guangling San. Our voices are very loud. But when it comes to combat power, who can afford to check their DPS? Even Shangguan Yun, the demonic cult elder who drops dead in a single second, has so 25Votes241.4kRecs861.7kFans
- 118 Literary Genius: This Kid Was Born Smart 文豪：这孩子打小就聪明 [Campus novel about literary copying plus a lighthearted daily life] "You fail math, physics, and chemistry, so getting into college will be difficult. Look at the kid next door, Xiao Lu. He was smart from childhood. His math, physics, and chemistry were poor too, yet he still got into Peking University after taking some Beipei Cup recommendation exam. Why don't you give it a try?" "Mom, Gu Lu is a famous author. He wrote all those bestselling books, like Flatland, The Miracles of the Namiya Gen 3Votes156.4kRecs562kFans
- 119 The Glory of the Red Mansion, Ruling the Realm 红楼芳华，权倾天下 [Set against the true history of the late Northern Song. Over 10,000 subscriptions, one Glory Star, 10,000 words a day, quality guaranteed.] [The Dream of the Red Chamber is featured as a harem drama, so you can enjoy this even if you haven’t read it. A fusion of The Dream of the Red Chamber and Water Margin.] After transmigrating as Ximen Qing, the stunning beauty he encounters is not Pan Jinlian, but Qin Keqing from The Dream of the Red Chamber. The Jingkang Disaster is coming for the Song dyn 1.6kVotes353.9kRecs542.9kFans
- 120 There's Something Off About You, Lawyer 你这律师不对劲 Lawyer Tang Fangjing finally manages to transmigrate, only to discover that he has a terminal illness. Fortunately, he has a System. But he needs to achieve at least 200 percent completion to ensure he stays alive. And so, an exceedingly unconventional lawyer appears. You think you can just fire someone and pay them severance? Come on, let's calculate those astronomical overtime fees. Every work-related call after hours counts as overtime! Your property management company does nothing but collec 2Votes234.1kRecs387.4kFans
- 121 At First, I Only Wanted to Be an Actor 一开始，我只想做演员 A story about someone full of fantasies about the entertainment industry… The protagonist has a gamer’s attitude, so don’t take it too seriously… PS: This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental! 0Votes283.8kRecs219.3kFans
- 122 The Nightless Marquis of Lin'an 临安不夜侯 “Yang Yuan requests that Chancellor Qin die!” “What evidence do you have to accuse me of a crime?” “None whatsoever!” Yang Yuan of Youqiu Media accidentally wanders into Lin’an during the Southern Song dynasty. He intends to return to his old line of work and become the first crisis PR expert in ancient times. Instead, he ends up expanding the empire, uniting Xia and Jin, and making waves across the realm. I shall be the Son of Heaven! 33Votes1.1MRecs836.6kFans
- 123 Shi Potian Transmigrates into Linghu Chong 石破天穿越令狐冲 Shi Potian, who had just sworn brotherhood with Zhang San and Li Si, woke up one morning to discover that he had become Linghu Chong, the Huashan Sect's senior disciple. And so... [Scene One] Yue Buqun: “If you aren't Linghu Chong, then who are you?” Shi Potian: “I am Dog Bastard.” Yue Buqun: “???” [Scene Two] Yu Canghai: “Do you mean that, in your eyes, all the disciples under my command are useless? That you could kill every one of them without lifting a finger?” Shi Potian: “No, no, how could 2Votes129.3kRecs332.2kFans
- 124 This Is the End of the World 这很末世 I opened my eyes to find myself in the apocalypse. Bai Xiao hated all zombies. Especially the one that had bitten him. Also known as The Zombies’ Final Journey A fictional world, purely imaginary #Apocalypse #Disaster #Survival #Healing# 15Votes118.8kRecs283.1kFans
- 125 Observe the Mountain! 观山！ [True Immortality] + [Vast Spans of Time] The mountain is still that mountain. The people are no longer the same. Xu Ran obtained the Dao Fruit of Immortality and embarked on a cultivation journey with no end in sight. He watched prodigies fall and sects rise and decline. Those who once drank and laughed with him eventually became bones in their graves. On the road to immortality, old friends all depart, and the Great Dao is walked alone. Seas turn to fields and worlds change, but he alone remai 320Votes67.6kRecs567.8kFans
- 126 A Failure Like Me Can Only Become the Pirate King 一事无成的我只能去当海贼王 Norton Sage has always had a dream: to become a wealthy landowner, possess a vast territory, have many people depend on him for their livelihoods, hire a few secretaries, and employ a gang of underlings, so he could throw his weight around when there was trouble and watch dances and listen to music when there was not... With the Fist of the North Star cheat ability brought by his transmigration, he felt this would be no problem. Unfortunately, his luck was a little poor... He tried to become the 0Votes190.7kRecs546.4kFans
- 127 Chinese Entertainment: Starting Out as a Male Model 华娱从男模开始 He wakes up in 2015 and enters the entertainment industry as a male model. Don’t tell me about powerful backgrounds, impressive connections, or how corrupt the unspoken rules are. Bai Liang, living a second life, says he’s never suffered much in either one. The worst thing he’s had to stomach is iced coffee, and the heaviest thing he’s ever carried is Valentino. Making it in the industry comes down to two words: Luck! He’s going to find out what this entertainment industry is really like. Some p 39Votes506.1kRecs717.4kFans
- 128 Journey to the West: From the Start, I Became a Disciple of Patriarch Bodhi 西游：开局拜师菩提祖师 King Wen had his carriage pulled for eight hundred paces, securing eight hundred years of rule for the Zhou dynasty. During the Western Zhou dynasty, Jiang Yuan had a great dream. It felt like a lifetime had passed, and he realized that flowers were not flowers, mist was not mist, and he was not himself. At the age of four, Jiang Yuan resolved to seek the Dao and pursue eternal life. Seeing that both his parents were still alive, he kept his ambition hidden and decided to serve them for the rest 0Votes151.6kRecs592.1kFans
- 129 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
- 130 EN Starting from Imitating All Demons to Become a True Immortal 从效法万妖开始成就真仙 Fierce demons sit enthroned on high, enjoying the incense and offerings of countless households. They call themselves immortals, rule over heaven and earth, and send scrolls of immortal arts down into the mortal world. Lin Shu wants to embark on the path of cultivation, so he diligently studies the immortal arts. But no matter how he searches the books, he cannot find the path to prove his Dao and become an immortal. Every word and sentence describes how to cultivate his flesh until it is delici 709Votes198.6kRecs461.7kFans
- 131 Back to a Carefree Life on the Island 重回海岛悠然人生 Reborn in the countryside of an island during the new millennium, in the place where eastern China first sees the sun's rays rise There were no phones, no computers, no milk tea shops, and no large malls… only abundant primitive natural scenery and simple, honest rural customs Along with the pure dreams and plainspoken humanity of boys and girls Going to school together, combing the shore for seafood together, fishing together, catching crabs together, playing with cats together, venturing 0Votes144.9kRecs214.5kFans
- 132 This Primordial World Is Anything but Proper! 这个洪荒不正经！ [A book with over ten thousand paid subscribers. It's a little unhinged, but the condition is stable; this is a serious story.] Keywords: [Comedy] [God of Mischief] [Irreverent] [Quirky Style] [Mythic Daluo] [Classic of Mountains and Seas] [High-Powered Prehistoric World] "As the big shot of the Netherworld, opening a branch office in the starry sky and acting as the Heavenly Emperor of Taiwei is perfectly normal, right?" "There are eleven seats at our branch office. We refuse to let respec 7Votes231.5kRecs336.2kFans
- 133 The Struggle for the Throne in the Jiajing Era 夺嫡在嘉靖朝 In the twenty-eighth year of the Jiajing reign of the Great Ming, the Crown Prince died, leaving the succession vacant. The struggle between Prince Yu and Prince Jing would determine countless lives, fortunes, and reputations. On one side stood Zhu Zaiji, Prince Yu, first in line by age. Backed by the court’s upright officials and invoking ancestral precedent, he was regarded by the scholarly world as the obvious choice for Crown Prince. On the other stood Zhu Zaizhen, Prince Jing. With Grand Se 887Votes132.3kRecs446.7kFans
- 134 Chinese Entertainment in 2000 华娱之2000 “Scandal over the stand-in case forces Hong Kong’s young king of pop to bow out in disgrace!” “Two Zhous and one Sun: Three forces dominate the Chinese music scene!” “The new leader of the Chinese music scene: Mainland prodigy Zhou Yi!” “South Zhou versus North Zhou: The battle between the young kings is heating up!” “South and North Zhou: Who will reign over the new era?!” “Charm without limits: Most female stars across the mainland, Hong Kong, and Taiwan have fallen for Zhou Yi. The South-Nort 48Votes326.5kRecs483.1kFans
- 135 EN A Lantern Across Mountains and Seas 山海提灯 The woman took the boy’s hand and guided it as she taught him to write the character for “teacher.” Thus, the boy gained a surname. He carries a mountain and sea lantern, its light vying with the bright moon! 3.5kVotes2.3MRecs856.3kFans
- 136 EN Depths of the Living 活人深处 “Lovecraft” × “Junji Ito” × “Giallo” [Immigration Notice] Date: ████/██/██ Location: “██” Application requirements: 1. Memorize The Corner Law. 2. Understand concepts related to █ people, anomalies, and monsters, and have some familiarity with ██ literature. 3. Be in good physical and mental health, with no contagious diseases or history of mental illness. 4. Have at least one practical skill, including but not limited to infrastructure, medicine, and sports. 5. Family immigration applications w 34Votes342.6kRecs822kFans
- 137 EN A Necromancer, Summoning a Type 055—What the Hell? 亡灵法师，召唤055什么鬼？ From the moment his bloodline sacrifice connected him to the Motherland, Chen Mo's life as a necromancer went completely off the rails. Other people summon zombies. My skeletons come with automatic rifles and deliver physical exorcisms. Other people summon dark warriors. My skeletons carry heavy sniper rifles and take you out with one shot. Other people summon flesh golems. My skeletons drive five-axle trucks and create explosive works of art. As a legion of bone dragons roared toward him, blott 641Votes314kRecs813.2kFans
- 138 Jingming 靖明 The Ming Dynasty was on the verge of ruin. The Forbidden City, completed just a hundred years earlier, welcomed a new master, while Yang Tinghe often reflected through tears: What kind of monster did I choose? Once Jiajing stopped wasting his intelligence on cultivating immortality, a wise ruler took the throne and fierce ministers filled the court. The might of the sovereign and father spread far across the seas! 0Votes183.3kRecs621.2kFans
- 139 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
- 140 The False Man of Jiangzuo 江左伪郎 The realm was divided into three, then reunited under Jin. Who could have known that the Rebellion of the Eight Princes would follow, then the Humiliation of Yongjia, the uprising of the Five Barbarians, the fall of the north, and the southward flight of the aristocracy? To secure a full meal and protect his brothers, the young slave made up a little lie, hoping to pull off a clever trick. But he overdid it. The lie grew bigger and bigger, until it deceived the entire realm. 832Votes131.5kRecs347.7kFans
- 141 Holy Fist! 圣拳！ Bai Xiao descended into this world and raised his head. Not only did he see this magnificent, bizarre world, he also saw the career modifier he had downloaded before transmigrating. “Consume all the experience from the secondary classes [Biological Mech Designer], [Mystery Realm Scholar], and [Specialized Hypnotist], convert it into one million potential points, and use them all to upgrade my primary class, [Fighter]!” “I... have obtained the golden ultimate class [God of Martial Combat]!” The w 0Votes128.4kRecs594kFans
- 142 EN Monster Hunter: The Fire Dragon with Unique Traits 怪猎：这条火龙有特性 Luo Yun never imagined that he would hit the jackpot, much less that he would one day truly stop being human. Now that he had arrived in the New World and become a male fire dragon, his goal was to survive in this world! But as time passed, he discovered that even a species as high on the ecological ladder as a fire dragon had its limits. Thus, Luo Yun could only launch a charge toward even greater heights! [Acceleration] [Strongman] [Kindling] [Sunlight] [Land of Termination]… Male Fire Dr 0Votes116kRecs320.1kFans
- 143 EN My Name Is Huang Tian: The Blue Heaven Is Dead, What the Heck? 我名黄天，苍天已死什么鬼？ “Doctor, for the past ten days, whenever I’m asleep, I keep vaguely hearing someone call my name.” “Mr. Huang Tian, you’re experiencing auditory hallucinations.” “I’m certain I heard them.” “Then it’s anxiety manifesting physically.” “Anxiety manifesting physically?” “In any case, there’s nothing wrong with you. Don’t worry. Avoid smoking and drinking, go to bed early and get up early, and try to relax. You’ll be fine.” “…” September 5: I went to see a doctor. He said there was nothing wrong wit 1.3kVotes154.7kRecs733.9kFans
- 144 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
- 145 A Playboy in Chinese Entertainment: How Did the Fairy Transform Me? 华娱浪子，怎么被天仙改造了？ New book: The Lawyer Reborn: From the Start, He Missed the Cut for Wuhan University. Now released. [Complete] [One-Star Glory] [100 Alliance Members] [6 Silver Alliance Members] [For a taste of the movie adaptation, go straight to Chapters 254, 401, 402, and 457] [For a taste of the female lead's characterization as more than a prop, go straight to Chapters 277, 368, and 381] A word of caution! The author is new and had limited experience at first, so feel free to skim if anything feels off. The 132Votes330.6kRecs407.3kFans
- 146 I Really Don't Want to Fight the Gods 我真不想跟神仙打架 Back in the 1990s, that innocent era when gods clashed, Jing Xiaoqiang puts his peerless instincts and voice, along with his unflappable, couldn't-care-less attitude, to work as a top-tier arts professional. He clocks in, takes the stage, clocks out. Worship and glory in the music world? To hell with all that. 5Votes1.5MRecs460kFans
- 147 EN Reborn and a Firefighter Again? 都重生了，又当消防兵了？ Back then, firefighting was still part of the military. Veteran soldier Fang Huai returns to 2007, experiencing the pain and joy of a firefighter's life. … “I witnessed many major disasters in those years, and I grew alongside the firefighters through them. But I wish none of them had ever happened.” … “With our splendid land stretching for thousands of miles, soldiers must be the firm shield protecting our country and its people.” “I would gladly be that shield, as would everyone.” “With light 3Votes73.7kRecs163.2kFans
- 148 EN The End of the Immortal Path 仙道尽头 A talking ox, me stealing clothes, and a fairy forced into marriage. Looking at all this, Jiang Man, who had just transmigrated, felt that it seemed strangely familiar. 3.4kVotes369kRecs956.2kFans
- 149 EN The System is Abstract, Luckily, So Am I 系统很抽象，还好我也是 [Mission One: You've just entered the world of cultivation and obtained a Foundation Establishment technique. Try killing the “Undying Divine Dragon”!] “System bro, never mind the fact that the beginner mission is to kill a dragon. I've got a little problem: I haven't transmigrated.” [Mission Two: The apocalypse has arrived. After awakening an E-rank ability, it's time to show what you can do. Try challenging the “Zombie King” to a duel!] “Bro, never mind that I'm still in the modern world. By y 73Votes260.7kRecs981.9kFans
- 150 Hong Kong Films: You’re a Hung Hing Boy, Why Are You Acting Like a Charity King? 港片：你洪兴仔，慈善大王什么鬼 Guan Zu transmigrates as a low-level member under Hung Hing boss Big B, only to obtain the Charity King System. With my background, you want me to do charity? [Ding! You helped an old lady cross the road. Reward: 5,000 Hong Kong dollars!] [Ding! You donated one million dollars. Reward: VCD technology!] [Ding! You founded a charity to help families in need. Reward: Feng Yuxiu’s fighting skills, and +10% support from the public!] [Ding! You helped your gang brothers make a fortune and put food on 46Votes659kRecs1.4MFans
