Novels like The Great Painter
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Great Painter, best match first.
- 1 The Daoist World 天下道门 A year has twelve months, a month has thirty days, and a day has one hundred ke. That makes three thousand ke in a month and thirty thousand ke in ten months. Within, one refines elixirs for thirty thousand ke each year; without, one wrests thirty thousand years from one's own body. On a grand scale, one forms a fetus in a day through thirteen thousand five hundred breaths; on a smaller scale, one circulates eighty-four thousand li of qi in twelve double-hours. Thus it is said: seize a mote of y 0Votes38.7kRecs13.7kFans
- 2 A Life of Unrestrained Freedom 恣意人生 Lu Xiancheng wants an easy life. He failed to achieve it in his previous life, so this time he’s determined to overcome every obstacle and make it happen. Drawing on his memories of his past life, Old Lu decides to make his first fortune at the Japan Cup. But once he gets there, he discovers he has a knack for picking horses. With this ability, why would Old Lu keep making useless drawings to serve useless people, as he did in his previous life? He can pick horses, raise them, enter them in race 0Votes119.7kRecs61.2kFans
- 3 The Carefree Fisherman 逍遥渔夫 Bei Hai, the most successful fishing boat captain on the entire East Coast, became a legend among East Coast fishermen in just a few years. His uncanny knack for finding fish, his almost infallible ability to identify them, and the catches that made countless fishermen envious every time he went out to sea. His haul was first-rate not only in weight, but also in the quality and size of the fish. He went from being a Chinese kid everyone looked down on, one they thought knew nothing about fishing 0Votes185.1kRecs124.8kFans
- 4 High Mountain Ranch 高山牧场 Shi Tou's new novel, Starlight Stables, is now online! An ordinary entry-level office worker in the city unexpectedly gets a magical bead, completely changing his life. He makes his way into the heart of America, starts a ranch, improves the cattle and horses, and raises a few wild animals. Under blue skies, beside snowy mountains and lush pastures, he spends his days herding cattle, hunting, and riding horses, living a carefree life. No more worrying about punching in at work, dealing with the 0Votes275.9kRecs282.9kFans
- 5 The Splendor of Light and Shadow 光影风华 An accident that was never supposed to happen changed Zhou Bai's life, plunging him headfirst into the dazzling, bizarre world of showbiz. And so, in the extraordinary year 1996, he embarked on a different path. The stories unfolding in the light and shadow of the screen would become the finest chapter of Zhou Bai's life. 0Votes31.8kRecs46.6kFans
- 6 The All-Around Painter 全能大画家 “He is the highest-paid illustrator of all time, and the reason children fall in love with art!”, The New York Times. “East and West in perfect harmony, drawing on the strengths of many traditions. He is the most brilliant graduate in the two-century history of the Hamburg University of Fine Arts.”, President Martin Köttering. “We have seen countless artists become overnight sensations here... Tonight, another newcomer will join the ranks of these great names.”, Venice International Art Biennale 12Votes213kRecs278.3kFans
- 7 A Simple Life on an American Ranch 美国牧场的小生活 Jian Heng, living in America, is determined to make enough money to return to China and enjoy a comfortable retirement. Unfortunately, through a twist of fate, he becomes the owner of a dirt-poor ranch! Fortunately, he has a secret cheat. From then on, Jian Heng runs his own little ranch and slips in a few personal touches along the way, getting the American guests who visit to adopt his own stylish, distinctly Chinese way of life. 0Votes316.8kRecs133.7kFans
- 8 The Great Artist 大艺术家 He is the most talked-about superstar in the world, the entertainment industry's number one jack-of-all-trades, and Hollywood's darling! You may have just watched the commercial movie he starred in this year, where even the most ordinary role was so brilliantly played that it left you stunned. You may also have listened to his newly released album, whose moving songs can rival even his handsome face. Have you seen Saturday Night Live, which he hosted? The audience was practically rolling with la 0Votes192.2kRecs96kFans
- 9 The Best Director 最佳导演 Wang Yang dreamed of becoming a director and making movies that would drive the whole world wild. But his life had just taken a major blow: he'd been framed and expelled from USC. Yet as God closed one window on Wang Yang, he opened another. After Wang Yang was hit by a car on the street, he found he could see future movies! And so 1998 became an extraordinary year. While Titanic worked its miracle, the greatest director of the 21st century quietly began his rise. 0Votes515.6kRecs279.3kFans
- 10 I Never Meant to Become a Movie Star 我没想当影帝 Shen Ming had planned to save up thirty thousand yuan and return to his hometown, but then he inherited the legacy of Kominski, an award-winning actor from the future... A story set in the Chinese entertainment industry. The timeline is all over the place, so don’t read if that bothers you... 0Votes238kRecs137.8kFans
- 11 Real Estate Tycoon 房产大亨 Zhang Wei, an agent at a real estate brokerage, gains the ability to read minds after being injured in an accident. His mind-reading power lets him see through the deception and intrigue of the real estate business and figure out what clients truly think, helping him thrive in the industry... 0Votes133.1kRecs302.7kFans
- 12 The Prodigy Scholar 妖孽学霸 Synopsis: There are three kinds of top students. The first are elite scholars, the very best in their respective fields. The second are legendary scholars, whose influence extends far beyond their own disciplines and shapes an entire era. The third are god-tier scholars, who influence the development of all human civilization, like Einstein and Newton. Beyond these is another kind of extraordinary genius: people who excel not only in scientific research but also accomplish things in other fields 0Votes198kRecs192.4kFans
- 13 The Young Manager of the Crazy Lions 狂狮少帅 In the summer of 1994, Millwall's young squad, led by their young manager Aldridge, set out to rewrite a century-long history without a trophy. That deep blue, the mark of the ferocious Lions, was determined to sweep across Europe… 0Votes94.7kRecs71kFans
- 14 Supercop America 超警美利坚 I recommend the book Lurking Behind Enemy Lines by the author Wudeliangjia. As for what it is actually about, it is probably the story of a veterinarian who transmigrates back to the Republic of China and goes undercover in the three northeastern provinces. Uh, it has only just started. 0Votes131.3kRecs146.2kFans
- 15 Starting Over in Senior Year 重启高一 Zhang Tan’s mind was in a muddle. It seemed he had been reborn, fifteen years in the past, in Hefei in 2001. But things also seemed a little different. Since when had Hefei gained an extra water radical in its name? … That was the year Beijing won the bid to host the Olympics, and corner shops gave away fizzy drinks. That was the year China qualified for the World Cup, and internet café owners gave everyone an extra hour online. That was the year Legend was all about sieges and capturing strongh 0Votes102.3kRecs117kFans
- 16 EN Legend of Rebirth 重生传说 If Heaven gave you another chance, how would you live your life? In 2003, for an extremely ridiculous reason, Zhou Xingwen returned to 1986, when he was three years old. He gladly accepted the chance to start over, and the twists and hardships of the next twenty years turned from known quantities into unknowns. Is a story like this any good? When the chance comes to seize something, should you act at once? Have you ever regretted that your knowledge and outlook weren’t as broad back then as they 0Votes524.1kRecs128.9kFans
- 17 The Reborn Novel Master 重生之小说巨匠 A 300 GB novel USB drive was implanted in his brain, and he was reborn in a parallel world to Earth. With a mind to spread culture and entertain the masses, he wielded his pen like a sword and stirred the world. [Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain, The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain, The Swordswoman Riding West on a White Horse, The Book and the Sword, The Deer and the Cauldron, The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, The Legend of the Condor Heroes, The Return of the Condor Heroes, The Heaven Sword and Dragon 0Votes123.4kRecs149.1kFans
- 18 Reborn with a Dream of Go 重生之围棋梦 Fujisawa Shuko said: "Of the one hundred aspects of Go, I understand only six." Cho Chikun said: "If there were a God of Go and he gave me a two-stone handicap, I would still have no chance of winning." Throughout history, who has come closest to the God of Go in playing strength? The three ancient Chinese Go Saints, Huang, Fan, and Shi, or Japan's three ancient Go Saints, Dosaku, Jowa, and Shusaku? Was it Go Seigen? Or Lee Chang-ho? Perhaps it was Gu Li or Lee Sedol. When our protagonist, Li Xi 0Votes295kRecs98.6kFans
- 19 The Calligrapher and Painter from the Mountain Village 山沟书画家 New book: The Peerless Sage of Calligraphy is now out! Masters of calligraphy and painting from every era teach and pass on their skills, while he shoulders the responsibility of reviving traditional martial arts. A brush technique unchanged for millennia, lost to history until now: the Nine Divine Gestures make their return. The legendary life of an unknown country bumpkin transformed into a master of calligraphy and painting will be written by me! Readers’ group: 458448029 0Votes66.2kRecs66kFans
- 20 International Supplier 国际供应商 This is a parallel world, so don't take it too seriously. Fang Yuanshan's life had been bleak up to the age of twenty-six. Driven into a corner by family problems, he thought of going abroad to polish his credentials. At a client's request, he went to photograph the Amazon jungle, where he encountered something strange. Then he discovered that he possessed a mysterious space. From that point on, he became a global supplier and began a bold new life. The new book, A 0Votes300.8kRecs287.4kFans
- 21 Great Tang Idyll 田园大唐 Rural life in the Great Tang: warm sunshine, golden wheat, and egrets soaring through the sky. Zhang Xiaobao: “I don’t think I’m capable of changing anything major. My idea was simple: improve my family’s living conditions. But things often don’t go the way you expect. While I was working to improve my family’s life, all sorts of things happened. How should I put it? Well... simply put, was it the butterfly effect? No, no, that metaphor sounds too fancy. To put it plainly, I’m a rat dropping tos 0Votes336.7kRecs74.4kFans
- 22 The Tycoon's Tale 大亨传说 Time reverses, sending the drifter Xiao Ran back to Hong Kong in 1985... Watch him bring Hong Kong cinema back from the dead! 0Votes942.5kRecs211.5kFans
- 23 Superpower Nation 超级能源强国 University graduates in 1987 were assigned jobs, and becoming a civil servant was a piece of cake. University graduates in 2012 were a dime a dozen, and graduation meant unemployment. After transmigrating and becoming a Peking University student in 1987, Su Cheng finally got to enjoy the privileges of a favored child of heaven. Global Fortune 500 companies like Procter & Gamble and Panasonic were beneath his notice. 0Votes555.5kRecs290.8kFans
- 24 The Super Golden Hand 超级黄金手 On Christmas Eve, Li Yang, an intern at a jewelry company, saves a little boy and is unexpectedly promoted to full-time employee. From thrilling stone gambling and elegant, noble blue-and-white porcelain to sweet, adorable college students, dashing female police officers, and beautiful, haughty subordinates, Li Yang gains a special ability and begins a life unlike any other. 0Votes300.6kRecs246.6kFans
- 25 The Invincible Black Fist 无敌黑拳 This is a real world, a world of martial artists. The potential of life lies in what we can bring out from within ourselves. The pursuit of martial arts... is the transcendence of the self. Pursue the true martial way, and the martial arts that have long since fallen into decline. This is a melody of high mountains and flowing water, finding a kindred spirit. 0Votes652.5kRecs353kFans
- 26 King of Singers 歌王 … Once, I had a dream in my heart, To use my songs to make you forget all your pain. Beneath the brilliant stars, who is the true hero? Ordinary people move me the most. … Reborn in a parallel world, he forges a legend as the King of Singers! 0Votes401.3kRecs245kFans
- 27 The Ming Dynasty Official 大明官 In the thirteenth year of the Chenghua era of the Great Ming, history graduate student Fang Yingwu transmigrates into the body of a scholar. It is an age when an otaku takes the throne and rules without much interest. It is an age without authority. It is also an age when loyalty and treachery, righteousness and evil, black and white are clearly distinguished. It is an age when the nation faces no major troubles and is governed with a light touch. It is also an age of lax laws and lazy officials 0Votes488.8kRecs288.8kFans
- 28 The Literary Superstar 文艺大明星 Reborn in another world, he sets out to become the godfather of science fiction. From the Galaxy Award to the Nebula Award, from The Martian to The Three-Body Problem, from the Foundation series to A Stroll Through the Galaxy, he creates the Three Laws of Robotics and establishes the Dark Forest theory. The literary young man Lin Han sparks a science fiction craze. 0Votes267.3kRecs223.2kFans
- 29 The All-Around Athlete 体坛多面手 ESPN reporter: “Mr. Du Ke, over the past few years, you’ve won world championships and Olympic gold medals in swimming, track and field, shooting, triathlon, fencing, taekwondo, the Tour de France, the Dakar Rally, snooker, and many other sports. You’ve broken world records in twelve disciplines, making you one of the most versatile prodigies in sports history. How did you do it?” CCTV-5 reporter: “Mr. Du Ke, rumors say an Eastern Conference NBA team wants to sign you, and there are reports that 0Votes300.3kRecs120.1kFans
- 30 A Spring in My Pocket 随身装着一口泉 Liu Junhao, an orphan from a mountain village, unexpectedly comes across a strange stone lock. Inside it is a peculiar space with a pool of spring water. The water has a special property: fish placed in it grow quickly and taste exceptionally delicious. Liu Junhao uses the spring water to raise eels and grow vegetables... His flourishing business also transforms his life. This simple, happy way of living is like a refreshing mountain spring, letting people fully experience the ease, peace, and f 1Votes239.6kRecs117.9kFans
- 31 The Superstar Couple 巨星夫妻 Zhang Le, a nobody of a director who had only made a few small commercials, suddenly becomes an overnight sensation and the focus of every major media outlet. But what frustrates him is that he isn't famous for his astonishing talent or the golden finger he got after transmigrating and being reborn. He's famous because his wife is a popular star. Become as famous as his wife! More famous than his wife! Make his wife as famous as he is… He vows to outshine every star in the world with the brilli 0Votes210.6kRecs186.6kFans
- 32 Phoenix Reborn in the Apocalypse 末世涅凰 New book: My Parents Show No Mercy, So I Sever Our Ties and Ascend to the Immortal Realm 0Votes487.9kRecs133.9kFans
- 33 The Interstellar Flower Artisan's Life 星际花匠生活 A small-town woman in a turbulent age, gifted with the ability to communicate with nature. She cuddles up with a pile of tasty treats and fun things, tending flowers, farming, and saving lives. Got time to spare? Then go kick that handsome spy's butt ^O^ What about the other handsome men? Don't touch them, or my man will crouch in a corner drawing circles! >.< - No harem of many men for one woman, and no harem of many women for one man; no absolute good or evil, no clear line between black and w 0Votes386.5kRecs106.6kFans
- 34 The Age of Great Beauty 大美时代 A professional novel about life at an academy of fine arts. Wan Changsheng enrolled in the Chinese painting department... but even he never expected... 1Votes1.5MRecs286.8kFans
- 35 Reborn as a Little Player 重生之小玩家 0Votes219.9kRecs179.6kFans
- 36 A Small-Time Rich Farmer in the Hills 山洼小富农 Wen Xu dislikes life in the big city. It makes him feel as if he is always in a hurry, with no chance to rest, body or mind. His paycheck never seems to stretch far enough, and that is before you even get to the skies where you can barely see the stars and the smoggy days that give you endless reasons to complain. At last, he gets the chance to escape the city and return to the countryside. Though life is a little hard at first, the land and scenery of his hometown finally bring peace to his res 0Votes601.8kRecs236.7kFans
- 37 Once Again in 2010 再一次2010 After sixty years of peace, culture and entertainment flourished. The cultural industry reached an annual value of ten trillion, becoming one of the nation's pillar industries. Film box-office revenue reached one hundred billion, making it the world's second-largest market. Web dramas and online variety shows rose like comets, and the internet became an entirely new entertainment platform. This was an age of entertainment, a carnival of culture, this was… All right, I really cannot keep making 0Votes67.2kRecs87.7kFans
- 38 Reborn in the Late Kangxi Era 重生于康熙末年 Xiao Jiu's new book, My Father-in-Law Is Called Kangxi, launches on Qidian on May 1, 2022. He woke from a dream to find himself in the Cao family's Jiangning Weaving Bureau residence, three hundred years in the past. Kangxi was growing old, and great changes were on the horizon. The Nine Princes were watching, ready to make their move. Some families were flourishing, others were on the brink of collapse. The Cao family of Jiangnan was at the height 3Votes1.3MRecs350.7kFans
- 39 Treasure Hunting 拣宝 While everyone else is missing the real value, he is picking up overlooked treasures. While everyone else is picking up overlooked treasures, he is finding genuine masterpieces! Shang bronzes and Zhou ritual vessels, Heshibi jade and Sui pearls, Warring States gold-inlaid jade belt hooks; Qin terracotta warriors and Han pottery, Jin calligraphy and Tang paintings, exquisite Song porcelain, kesi silk tapestries, and lacquerware; bamboo, wood, ivory, and horn carvings, huanghuali and zitan: everyt 0Votes393.5kRecs278.5kFans
- 40 Reborn: From Foot-Scratching Slob to Handsome God 重生之抠脚大汉变男神 As a successful, hairy, middle-aged man, he was reborn in his student days. Having to sit the college entrance exams all over again was bad enough, so why had the chest hair and leg hair he’d been so proud of vanished too? He’d even turned into a weak, pretty-faced boy. Life wasn’t worth living anymore. Er Bao’s completed novel: The Right Way for a Couch Potato to Make a Comeback Er Bao’s new novels: the urban story I Can Only Transmigrate Halfway and the contemporary story A Commoner in the Rep 0Votes364.4kRecs300.4kFans
- 41 I Do as I Please 我意逍遥 What is cultivation for? To wield power over the world? To fill your home with gold? To lie drunk with beauties on your lap? Sha Ling shook his head. He cultivated his heart and his freedom, so he could take his life into his own hands, so he could drift through life with the easy grace of clouds and cranes, and so he could keep the mirror of his heart clear of dust... Follow an ordinary man as he stumbles upon a fortuitous opportunity and, feeling his way forward, embarks on the path of cultiva 1Votes1.2MRecs120kFans
- 42 Treasures of the World 天下珍藏 Earth is already 4.6 billion years old, while the origins of human civilization, as recorded in writing and pictures, go back only seven or eight thousand years. That is barely one percent of human history. Over these long ages, certain wondrous things, mysterious treasures, and glorious civilizations that may have existed before vanishing for reasons unknown have been buried in the vast river of time, leaving behind only the faintest traces, barely glimpsed. What you know may not be the truth! 0Votes234.2kRecs113.9kFans
- 43 Back to the Mountain Village to Farm 回到山沟去种田 Blurb One: A 3D fantasy city drives navigation addicts to despair! The only answer is to go home and farm! Plant trees, raise fish, walk the dog, grow orchids, wade through rivers, hike the hills... You can live a colorful life even in a mountain ravine! Blurb Two: Returning to the ridge, new clouds recognize the rain's traces; Reaching the stream, old leaves cling to Crow Village. The mountain plum lies cold, its faint fragrance gone quiet; The ravine plums bloom in profusion, snow-white petals 4Votes391.8kRecs210.3kFans
- 44 Dreams Are King 梦想为王 A story about a dream of football… Even at the bottom of the filthiest, darkest abyss, you must lift your head and see the dream shining in the light 0Votes1.1MRecs129.5kFans
- 45 A National Treasure of an Artist 国宝级艺术家 Highbrow version: "Architecture is frozen music, and music is architecture in motion." "In this world, I shall compose a melody that captivates all beneath the heavens!" Plain version: Inheriting the legacy of a parallel world, he brings back the greatest works of Earth's civilization! The Louvre's glass pyramid, the Sydney Opera House, America's Golden Gate Bridge, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao... One magnificent masterpiece after another returns to the world. Goofball version: Aaahhh! Where did 0Votes47.7kRecs59.7kFans
- 46 Reborn as a Great Author 重生之大文豪 Reborn in another world much like Earth, he inexplicably finds a search engine in his mind. His The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng and The Legend of Chu Liuxiang breathe new life into wuxia novels. His The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Murder on the Orient Express are hailed as classics by countless mystery fans. His A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality and Battle Through the Heavens hold the top spots on the monthly ticket rankings for months on end. His The Art of Thinking Clearly sells 90 0Votes306.7kRecs212.4kFans
- 47 I Became a Lucky Carp 我成了一条锦鲤 (Entertainment Star) Ji Ming became a lucky charm. He made every wish other people had come true for himself! Want a million new followers on Douyin? Got it! Want to star in a major production with an A-list national cast? Done! Want to compete with me for a role? I only meant to be your acting coach, but I suppose I’ll have to make do with taking the part! Friends are envious, enemies are fuming. Skr, skr. The complete premium novel The Villainous Superstar, with a top subscription count of 0Votes427.7kRecs154.5kFans
- 48 A Literary Life 文艺生活 There are two great pitfalls in life: living for others to see, and watching how others live. To avoid falling into them, you have to live as your true self. This is the story of an artsy young man running wild in a parallel world. 0Votes539.2kRecs307.6kFans
- 49 Tokyo Police Files 东京警事 Police detective Lin Xiu died in the line of duty and transmigrated into the body of a Japanese police officer named Lin Xiuyi. Thus began his career enforcing the law in a foreign country. 0Votes414kRecs226.5kFans
- 50 The Cultured Guest 清客 Fine calligraphy, but no more than ordinary; second-rate talent, kept under wraps; three jin of liquor, yet never drunk; clothes for all four seasons, but never quite right; five stones at Go, without regret; six performances of Kunqu, never turned down; a crooked seven-character poem, written without delay; eight rounds of the card game ma diao, with nothing left unchecked; a rank of ninth grade, never sought; and a full ten parts of geniality, without a trace of vulgarity Travel five hundred y 9Votes99.7kRecs282.1kFans
