Novels like The World of Collectibles
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The World of Collectibles, best match first.
- 1 The Urban Appraiser 都市鉴宝师 Zhou Xia risked his life to save someone and ended up in dire straits. Fortunately, a younger generation gave him extraordinary abilities. Using them to appraise treasures and find hidden gems, he could see through antiques, calligraphy, paintings, jewelry, and porcelain alike, making a name for himself in the world of collecting. Thus began his legendary career as an appraiser. 0Votes24.7kRecs23kFans
- 2 The Genius Collector 天才收藏家 Fang Ming, a country boy, inherits the legacy of Pixiu, the wealth beast that eats without excreting. His right hand can appraise treasures: porcelain worth ten thousand in gold, wondrous ancient bronze artifacts, incredible finds picked up by chance, and beauties as precious as pearls and 0Votes14.3kRecs50.9kFans
- 3 The Treasure Appraisal Manual 鉴宝天书 Wu Di, a salesman who came north to Beijing in search of opportunity, got his hands on a miraculous book of appraisal. From then on, imperial green jade was commonplace, and he found bargains everywhere. I'm honored that this book was categorized as a gambling-on-rough-stones and treasure-appraisal story. 0Votes46.1kRecs47.2kFans
- 4 Treasure Hunter 玩宝 An ancient painting before the desk surpasses the powerful and noble, while the priceless jade at one's waist is worth a whole city! A deliberate conspiracy left Yang Kang, once the pampered young master of a wealthy family, with nothing. Even his loving father died of depression. By a twist of fate, a Taiyin Treasure Mirror he had worn since childhood turned his luck around and opened the door to a different life of treasure collecting. Famous porcelain, fine jade, ancient paintings, and bronze 0Votes59.5kRecs46.7kFans
- 5 The Antiquing Life of Jia Sidao 贾似道的古玩人生 When an ordinary young man from the bottom of society suddenly gains an extraordinary sense in his left hand and enters the world of collecting, everything begins to change. The wonder of stone gambling, exquisite ceramics, and ancient bronzeware are revealed one by one. The descriptions of antiques in this book are written and read for entertainment. Don't take them as gospel. Suggestion: Unless you have Jia Sidao's special ability, don't try to break into this industry lightly. 1Votes112.6kRecs270.6kFans
- 6 Master of Antiques Appraisal 鉴宝大师 A magical spirit-appraisal card will take you on a journey through the world of famous paintings, ancient porcelain, pearls, and precious jades, helping an ordinary college student become a master appraiser. A magical tuber of Chinese fleeceflower can promote the growth of all things. From now on, I can grow flowers and raise fish, and all those golden empresses in the imperial harem, red arowanas, lionheads, and bubble-eyes will be mine! I’m no good at writing introductions. Just read th 0Votes165.8kRecs159.2kFans
- 7 EN Treasure Appraiser's Life 鉴宝人生 Antique peddler Chu Chen gained a special ability after one costly mistake in appraising an artifact. From then on, priceless antiques and treasures, exquisite calligraphy and paintings, and dazzling jadeite worth a fortune were all within his grasp. His life changed beyond recognition. Wealth and status soon followed, and step by step, he grew into a great collector. 0Votes55kRecs123.3kFans
- 8 Twenty Years of Spring 春风二十年 “You must never forget where you came from. If you're alive, then live well.” Zhang Wei is a country boy from a mountain village. See how he seizes the opportunities of the dreamlike 1990s and creates a legendary life of his own. 0Votes64.3kRecs46kFans
- 9 Reborn: Comprehensive Revival 重生之全面复兴 Making movies, developing games, and creating music won't make China stronger. Playing soccer or basketball, or even running the hundred meters in under 9.9 seconds, can't protect the motherland from invasion. Fortunately, our country has a true backbone. Even without anyone, the J-20 still takes to the skies, aircraft carriers still sail the seas, high-speed trains still crisscross the country, Beidou keeps watch from above, Dongfeng missiles always hit their targets, and even our ballpoint pen 0Votes94.7kRecs30.6kFans
- 10 The Legendary Agent 传奇经纪人 Czech football legend and coach Jozef Uhrin said indignantly, “Lester? He’s the biggest cancer in Czech football. UEFA should ban him from the sport.” Yet just days after Uhrin attacked Lester, Pavel Mokrý, chairman of the Czech Football Association, presented Lester with a special contribution award on behalf of the association, recognizing his contributions to Czech football. An agent. This is the story of an agent, a Czech super-agent. See how he rose from being a small-time agent in the Czec 0Votes79.2kRecs27.3kFans
- 11 Reborn: A Life of Collecting Curios 重生之玩物人生 I was given another chance at life. Flowers, birds, fish, and insects; porcelain and pottery; calligraphy and paintings; jade and stone gambling; Ming and Qing furniture; cosmetics and ornaments; ancient coins; cigarette labels and posters... And so my glamorous life in the world of antiques began. 0Votes169.8kRecs723.8kFans
- 12 The Master Connoisseur 大鉴赏家 Zhao Tianming is down on his luck: his girlfriend ran off with someone else, and he’s lost his job. By chance, he gets his hands on a mysterious ancient mirror. The mirror can expend a person’s mental energy to probe the true nature of anything, appraise all kinds of treasures, and send its owner detailed information about whatever it examines. With the mysterious mirror, nothing can escape his notice, whether it’s an austere bronze vessel, translucent jade, exquisitely painted porcelain, or anc 0Votes71kRecs104kFans
- 13 Master of Treasures 玩宝大师 Play with trinkets and you'll lose your ambition; play with treasures and you'll find success. An obscure antiques peddler is destined to become a master of his generation. Long-sealed rare treasures and a secret lineage of appraisal: in the world of antiques, history has never fallen silent. Devious schemes and surging undercurrents abound, and amid the rolling tide of huge profits, there is no fair balance in people's hearts. There's a group that promotes support for the official version: 4333 0Votes88.2kRecs88.6kFans
- 14 A Life of Treasure Hunting 捡宝生涯 An ancient jade heirloom from his family opened the door to a different life for Meng Zitao. Precious jade, ancient porcelain, famous paintings, and antique curios came one after another, helping Meng Zitao gradually become a master collector! 0Votes109.4kRecs128kFans
- 15 The Antique Book Tycoon 旧书大亨 You’d never believe it... A complete set of the 1991 manga Saint Seiya can sell for 1,000 yuan; A complete set of the 1994 manga Dragon Ball can sell for 3,000 yuan; A 1999 softcover, three-volume edition of The Return of the Condor Heroes can sell for 5,000 yuan; A rare first edition of the modern literary collection Xu Zhimo's Poems can sell for 40,000 yuan; A new poetry collection, The Whip-Wielding Collection, published by Liu Bannong, can sell for 50,000 yuan; And the red literature collect 0Votes65.6kRecs67kFans
- 16 The Treasure Eye 宝瞳 A young man from a poor mountain village struggles to survive in the bright lights of the big city, relying on the little carving skill he learned from a carpenter back home. With such an ordinary background, perhaps his life would have amounted to no more than that. But an unexpected Buddhist relic changed his fate. Masterpieces in ever-changing styles, exquisite ceramics, and ancient, imposing bronzes all come his way in a string of thrilling adventures. Shipwrecks on the ocean floor, Sun Dian 0Votes63.6kRecs116.6kFans
- 17 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
- 18 The Master Appraiser 大鉴定师 An antiques shop apprentice unexpectedly acquires an Appraisal System, giving him the ability to appraise everything under the sun. There’s nothing he can’t find a bargain on in the antiques world, and he eventually rises from apprentice to become a great collector. 0Votes129.7kRecs179.2kFans
- 19 Divination and Building 卜筑 By middle age, all things come to an end, yet one might still say, “What a lovely autumn chill.” If you haven’t made your mark by thirty, you won’t grow wealthy by forty; at fifty, even a high-ranking official might seek the end of the road. 0Votes389.7kRecs163.6kFans
- 20 America's Warehouse Treasure Hunter 美利坚仓储淘宝王 The protagonist, Yang Yong, gets into a jealous spat with someone at a bar and develops a mutant supernatural ability: he can see the spectrums emitted by different metals. Every day in the United States, thousands of abandoned storage units go up for auction. Using the special ability of his left eye, Yang Yong digs valuable items out of the junk, including gold and silver coins, cars, antiques, guns, and all sorts of other things. As his treasure hunting business grows, he moves from auctionin 0Votes80.1kRecs118.9kFans
- 21 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
- 22 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
- 23 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
- 24 An Antique Dealer’s Treasure-Hunting Journey 古董商的寻宝之旅 An antique dealer and collector with decades of professional experience returned to the mid-1980s, when he was young. Then he discovered that finding high-quality collectibles was surprisingly easy. As for getting rich? Sorry, that still had to happen one step at a time… QQ group number: 424089826. Everyone is welcome to join. (Six years after Blood Bat's The Soviet Hero, I'm back. I've been running an antiques business on the side all these years, so this book is relatively close to realit 1Votes1.2MRecs346.5kFans
- 25 Tales of Immortals Across the Six Dynasties 六朝时空神仙传 A tale of time travel through the Six Dynasties, a book of immortals hidden in a pillow. What remarkable story might unfold when a cultivator who has obtained an immortal's book can freely journey into the Wei and Jin era? 0Votes108.8kRecs85kFans
- 26 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
- 27 Treasure Hunting Around the World 寻宝全世界 After narrowly escaping death, Ye Tian discovers that the world before his eyes has changed, shining with dazzling brilliance! Antiques, famous paintings, gold, diamonds, and jewels are everywhere, ready for the taking! The pirate treasure on Cocos Island, gold in the depths of the ocean, Mayan civilization hidden in the jungle, the secrets of King Solomon, the lost Atlantis... None of them are mysterious anymore. Their doors have been thrown wide open, just waiting for Ye Tian to explore and di 1Votes488.8kRecs348.7kFans
- 28 The Superstar Family 巨星家族 Shen Qiushan, already past forty, unexpectedly transmigrates to a parallel world. When he wakes up, he discovers he was born into a dazzling “entertainment family”... His second younger brother is a singer, though he’s past his prime. His third younger sister is an actress, though she only gets bit parts. His fourth younger brother is a stunt double, though he never shows his face. His youngest sister is a livestreamer, currently an intern. And that’s not all. He also has a son and a daughter. H 0Votes296.5kRecs194.4kFans
- 29 The Splendor of Cinema 电影风华 This is the story of an ordinary man who goes back to 2008 and accidentally enters the film and television industry. Zhou Jin catches a glimpse of cinema’s splendor and decides to visit that dazzling temple of art. This novel is a slow burn, with one female lead and no System. The new novel, Chinese Entertainment 2004, is now out. 0Votes228.4kRecs155.9kFans
- 30 The Scapegoat 黑锅 Steam, stir-fry, pan-fry, deep-fry, stew: toss it all into one pot for a delicious feast. Bitterness, worry, joy, delight, sorrow: live a vivid life from beginning to end. Life is like a pot. And we're all ingredients in it. 3Votes443kRecs584kFans
- 31 I Am the Pacific 我就是太平洋 I've hauled in nets, sorted fish, and even sounded the ship's horn. A fisherman who can't cook isn't a good beast tamer. I'm Tang Hai, and I season myself with a pinch of salt. 0Votes188.1kRecs163.5kFans
- 32 Diary of a Police Dog Intern 警犬实习日记 "Woof, woof! Woof woof woof..." (Song Guyan, I will never bend over for a chicken leg!) This is the story of a proud Labrador who becomes an outstanding police dog. A thousand words, all to bring a smile to your face. You're welcome to join the Soy Milk Powder Den. 0Votes52.2kRecs59.5kFans
- 33 Reborn at the Turn of the Century 重生世纪之交 This is the story of an ordinary man who keeps moving forward quietly, approaching life with humility and striving to pursue his dreams. 0Votes751.3kRecs247.8kFans
- 34 The Treasure Appraisal Manual 宝鉴 One game can pacify the world, but the human heart is impossible to fathom! The Three Teachings, the Nine Schools, the Five Elements, and the Three Houses: all are revealed in the Treasure Mirror! 6Votes1.3MRecs574.5kFans
- 35 Reborn in 2003 重生2003 A guy who writes web novels returns to 2003, where everything starts over. Let's see what kind of waves this small-time nobody can make! 0Votes126.5kRecs201.2kFans
- 36 The Global Digger 环球挖土党 The Battle of Smolensk, the Battle of Kursk, the Battle of Stalingrad, the North African campaign, the Pacific Theater, the mysterious North and South Poles… More than half a century has passed since World War II, but a group of treasure hunters and history buffs are still active on its former battlefields, searching for historical truths and wartime treasures. Reader groups: 806944208 (the old group is more active), 474598281 (backup new group) 1Votes583.9kRecs336.7kFans
- 37 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
- 38 From Writer to Superstar 从写手到巨星 From a flop writer to an all-around superstar, all it takes is a set of cards! The story begins when Yun Hou gets the “Typing Speed Card,” breaks ten thousand words an hour, and starts putting out thirty chapters a day! No parallel worlds, no transmigration, no copying stories. One set of cards is all it takes to conque 0Votes159.2kRecs131.7kFans
- 39 Golden Eyes 黄金瞳 The TV drama The Golden Eyes, starring Zhang Yixing, premiered to great fanfare on February 26, 2019! Zhuang Rui, a junior employee at a pawnshop, undergoes a strange change in his eyes after an accident. Exquisite porcelain, ancient and elegant bronze vessels, and thrilling stone-gambling adventures come one after another, turning his life upside down... 7Votes1.8MRecs1.5MFans
- 40 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
- 41 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
- 42 Hunter Assault Team 猎人突击队 Codename 107! Defend Big Brother's position! They're part of the cultural propaganda unit, but their marksmanship is top-notch, and they're experts at killing and arson. We have another name: the Hunter Assault Team! From an ordinary soldier to the youngest officer in the army, from special forces to airborne assault units, Li Mu rides the tide of military transformation in the new era, using 5.8 mm bullets to showcase the precision of Chinese soldiers! 0Votes321.1kRecs191.4kFans
- 43 Reborn as a Little Player 重生之小玩家 0Votes219.9kRecs179.6kFans
- 44 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
- 45 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
- 46 Reborn as a Boxing-Ring Killer 重生之拳台杀手 If you could live your life over again, what would Gao Yuan, born with an exceptionally strong physique, choose to do? Do you even have to ask? Come on! Step into the boxing ring! Listen to the roars that shake the heavens! Welcome the flashing lights, one wave after another! Conquer those fierce, headstrong opponents! Rake in stacks of crisp new bills and dazzling championship belts! The ring is all about passion! A real man only moves forward! I dedicate this book to the world's heavyweight bo 0Votes198.8kRecs108kFans
- 47 Geomancer 地师 Youfang is a drifter in Beijing. He once sold pirated discs in Zhongguancun and ran a stall at Panjiayuan. Born into one of the Eight Sects of the Jianghu, he learned the ways of the underworld at a young age. He was particularly skilled in feng shui and geomancy, though he never believed in the supernatural. The first time his conscience was stirred was when he set out to avenge an elder. He posed as a feng shui master and infiltrated a tomb-robbing gang, hoping to find a chance to strike. Inst 5Votes806.6kRecs742.3kFans
- 48 Starting in 1983 从1983开始 A story with a touch of nostalgia. The old reader group is full. 14Votes4.3MRecs1.1MFans
- 49 Reborn, I Sneak into Dreams 重生潜入梦 Our personalities are all rounded, New life is nurtured beneath the red flag, A new generation grows up in a new era. The protagonist has once again set out on a path in life he has never traveled before. If this day were to come, if time could flow backward, there would be so many paths to choose from in this age of change that the choices would dazzle the eye. A path thick with brambles may not be hard to walk, and a path that looks smooth may not lead anywhere. You have to walk it to know. Co 0Votes422.5kRecs471.4kFans
- 50 Divine Treasures 神藏 In the blink of an eye, seas turn to fields. Dayan takes you into the world of antiques!!! 7Votes3MRecs742.7kFans
