Novels like A Life of Wealth and Glory
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- 1 The Stormy Song Dynasty 风雨大宋 A soul crossed a thousand years and arrived in the mid-Northern Song, during the reign of Emperor Renzong. He starts a business in a small county town to improve his family's circumstances, then passes the jinshi exam and becomes an official, taking one steady step after another. During the Song dynasty's most prosperous age, this soul from a later era fulfills his life's ambitions and rises to the highest ranks of government. 0Votes333kRecs78.6kFans
- 2 The Fourth Year of Yongli 永历四年 In the ninth month of the fourth year of the Yongli reign, the Qing army launched an advance campaign against the anti-Qing forces in the Siming Mountains, which stood in mutual support with the Ming forces of Prince Lu entrenched in the Zhoushan Archipelago. After defeating the main local Ming forces, the Qing army carried out a bloody campaign to purge the mountains. From then on, the Siming Mountain region, whose population had once surged because of the ethnic oppression imposed by the Manc 0Votes147.9kRecs67kFans
- 3 Ming Dynasty 1630 大明1630 Heroes rise from humble beginnings, turn the tide when all seems lost, shore up a tottering realm, and save the people from disaster. 0Votes155.2kRecs56.4kFans
- 4 Autumn of the Seventeenth Year of Chongzhen 崇祯十七年秋 In the Jiashen upheaval, the emperor died for his country, and Wu Sangui led Qing troops through the pass. As the realm descended into chaos and the barbarians sought to seize the imperial throne, could the land of Huaxia truly have no loyal subjects? Beneath the walls of Qingzhou, enemy troops laid siege to the city. He Tuo urged Wang Shiheng to surrender: “Wang Shiheng, give in! You’ve fought your hardest, and there’s nothing more you can do!” In the isolated city of Yangzhou, Dodo shot a surr 0Votes114.7kRecs41.4kFans
- 5 Literary Luminary of the Han and Wei Dynasties 汉魏文魁 2Votes107kRecs81kFans
- 6 The Empire Rises Again 帝国再起 In the final years of the Ming Dynasty, smoke from war rose across the northern lands, while the south basked in song and dance. In the East, maritime trade flourished, and the first shoots of mercantilism broke through the soil beneath mountains of silver. The Jiashen Catastrophe came, and the Qing army broke through the passes, tearing China apart. Wherever their iron hooves trod, misty pavilions and towers all turned to ash. The future of the Huaxia people sank through darkness and bloodshed. 1Votes192.6kRecs43.5kFans
- 7 Reforming the Song Dynasty 革宋 The realm belongs not to the Zhao clan, but to all of Huaxia. I raise an army not to reclaim the Zhao clan’s throne, but to restore Huaxia’s realm. 2Votes701.4kRecs178.3kFans
- 8 The Hu Horse 勒胡马 The Battle of Ningping City marked the final chapter of the Western Jin regime. According to the history books, from princes and ministers down to officers and soldiers, all were slaughtered by the Hu army, and “not a single person escaped death”… No. Amid the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, a young man still managed to rise to his feet. Gripping a ruyi scepter, he smashed it hard against the Hu commander's forehead! As the Central Plains fell and the people fled south, in this hellscape 0Votes333.6kRecs115.3kFans
- 9 Destroying the Ming Dynasty 诛明 His surname is Zhu. He lives during the Jiajing reign of the Great Ming. He thinks this is a peaceful era. He is wrong. He discovers that the only thing he can rely on is the blade in his hand. 0Votes245.3kRecs75.8kFans
- 10 The Great Merchants of the World 天下豪商 During the Yuanyou era of the Great Song, the painter Wu Hao arrived in the prosperous realm of the Zhao dynasty. As he walked the bustling streets of Bianliang, as vivid as a scene from Along the River During the Qingming Festival, Wu Hao thought of what would happen 29 years later: the Jurchen cavalry would sweep south and utterly destroy this flourishing age, ablaze with prosperity. But what could an ordinary commoner do to save a collapsing empire, even if he knew disaster was coming? Wu 0Votes456.4kRecs111.6kFans
- 11 Fan Jin's Ordinary Life 范进的平凡生活 Transported into the world of The Scholars, I become Fan Jin in his younger days. Ha, I passed! 0Votes151.9kRecs83kFans
- 12 The Northern Hero 北雄 In the sixth year of Daye, the mighty Sui Dynasty reached a turning point. That year, Emperor Yang Guang of Sui began preparing to conquer Goguryeo, setting the rebellions that would bring down the Sui in motion. In the years that followed, the realm fell into turmoil, and heroes rose up everywhere. Eighteen rebel kings and sixty-four insurgent forces, rough-hewn heroes and powerful aristocratic clans all appeared on the stage, vying for dominion over the realm. To the north, the Turkic Khaganat 9Votes711.6kRecs327.3kFans
- 13 Setting Sail Across the Seas in 1640 1640四海扬帆 History is more exciting than fiction. That’s why I gathered a mountain of source material and wrote a military history of the Southern Ming. 0Votes104.4kRecs31.2kFans
- 14 An Official of the Tang Dynasty 大唐官 For the mighty Tang dynasty, the An Lushan Rebellion was not the shameful end, but the beginning of its transformation. The middle and late Tang period ushered in a new era for China that would last five hundred years, yet it is also one of the most rigidly misunderstood periods in history. A corrupt court? Powerful regional governors carving up the realm? Foreign enemies bullying the empire? Bitter factional strife? Is that really all there was? No. Suzong returned, and Consort Yang died; Thoug 0Votes395.7kRecs71.5kFans
- 15 The Han Songs of the Boundless Wind 长风万里尽汉歌 0Votes247.2kRecs120.5kFans
- 16 Life on the Pitch 绿茵人生 Themes: soccer, competition, Liverpool. The Premier League, the Champions League, the World Cup. 0Votes165.6kRecs88.2kFans
- 17 Stealing the Light 窃明 [A premium title signed with Qidian’s Fourth Editorial Team] Transmigration fiction, set during the late Ming dynasty’s struggle for supremacy. The hero bears the hopes of the court and the realm, while the Demon King harbors the ambition to conquer all under heaven. Every battle won, every enemy conquered; reviving the Ming and bringing peace for generations to come. The hero has earned the favor of two emperors. His word is his bond, his deeds are decisive. He makes a name for himself across t 3Votes668.9kRecs77.3kFans
- 18 Bright Moon Over the Warring States 战国明月 The sun and moon rush onward, never lingering; spring and autumn take their turns. Time turned back, and a minor civil servant was reborn in the Warring States period as Zhao, the Lord of Chang’an. As the queen dowager’s favorite, he could have enjoyed a life of luxury, tinkered with little inventions, and chatted merrily with the Hundred Schools 1Votes202.6kRecs148.6kFans
- 19 Conquering Heaven at the Dawn of an Era 征服天国之曙光时代 That year, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa had yet to reveal her captivating smile. That year, Michelangelo's David had yet to stand before Florence's town hall. That year, Martin Luther's earthshaking Ninety-Five Theses had yet to shock the papacy. That year, the Ottoman sultan who had conquered Constantinople was eyeing all of Europe. That year, the distant New World had only just begun to unveil its mysterious face. It was the moment when the lon 2Votes239.7kRecs53.2kFans
- 20 The Splendor of the Great Song 大宋风华 Standing at the crossroads of history, Zhou Quan’s gaze grew resolute. For the people of Huaxia, descendants of Yan and Huang, he would seize this opportunity. As the tide swept through time, he would outshine the entire Song Dynasty! 0Votes123.4kRecs85kFans
- 21 The Devil's Legend 魔鬼传奇 One-sentence introduction: A story about Eastern and Western superpowered individuals, as well as monsters and spirits. Two-sentence introduction: On Planet Humanity, a story about Eastern and Western superpowered individuals, as well as monsters and spirits. Three-sentence introduction: Ten-plus completed VIP works. Xia may be niche, but the quality is excellent. P.S. Some structures from Earth have been adapted for use on the planet in this book. The planet depicted here is named Planet, and i 0Votes513kRecs70.1kFans
- 22 Against the Current in 2002 逆流2002 When he wakes up, Zhang Chu, a reborn man who has just joined the throngs heading south to Dongguan for work, must decide how to face the life ahead of him… 0Votes89.1kRecs79.5kFans
- 23 The Pirate Flag Flies 海盗旗飘扬 Am I a pirate? Money, beauties, and a sharp blade! Am I a pirate? Sunsets, strong liquor, and eternal pride! Am I a pirate? Black flags, warships, and 32-pound cannons! P.S. A farming-style novel with a Total War: Empire golden finger, all about the romance of sailing ships! 0Votes97.7kRecs79.5kFans
- 24 Liu Bei's Daily Life 刘备的日常 Please check out the new book, Great Villainy Has Its Bright Side 2. Zan: Hey! Liu Bei. Shao: Ha! Liu Bei. Shu: Hmph! Liu Bei. Cao: Pah! Liu Bei. All the beauties: Ah! Liu Bei. The serious synopsis: His soul transmigrates into the body of the young Liu Bei. Starting with a change to his family’s old home in Lousang Village, he and his nineteen-year-old widowed mother rely on each other, while his Liu clan brothers from the village lend a hand. He s 0Votes290.8kRecs111.6kFans
- 25 A Prestigious Ming Clan 大明望族 Xiao Jiu's new book, My Father-in-Law Is Kangxi, launches on Qidian on May 1, 2022. As the saying goes, the Shen clan of the world comes from Wuxing. The Shen clan of Wuxing, the Zhou clan of Runan, the Gu clan of Kuaiji, the Li clan of Longxi, the Chen clan of Donghai, and the Zhang clan of Zhongshan are known as China's Six Great Clans. By the mid-Ming dynasty, the prestige of the great clans had long since faded. A branch of the Shen clan made i 0Votes234.6kRecs126.3kFans
- 26 Movie Mogul 电影巨匠 "I want Hollywood to become the Hollywood I want.", Lancelot Strelow His life was full of twists and turns. He was defiant and immensely talented, and no one could deny his brilliance. He held billions in box-office earnings in one hand and countless awards in the other. Even the most critical film reviewers had to bow their heads, not to mention the countless fans around the world who worshipped him. He left an indelible mark on his era. But he was a bastard. A complete and utter bastard. He re 0Votes105.2kRecs94.6kFans
- 27 Moonlight Over the Song Dynasty 宋时明月 This is a story about transmigrating into the life of an ordinary man. By sheer chance, Zhao Xing became a man of the Song Dynasty. Among the people he met were poets whose names would live forever, corrupt officials notorious for all time, outlaws driven to join the bandits of Liangshan, and peerless beauties whose fame for their charms spread far and wide. This was an age of “the moon rising above the willow branches, two lovers meeting after dusk.” It was home to true-hearted, romantic men re 0Votes269.8kRecs192.4kFans
- 28 Late Ming 晚明 In the final years of the Ming dynasty, the northern frontier is shrouded in the smoke of war, with mountains of corpses, while the south of the Yangtze enjoys tranquil streams, stone bridges, song, and dance. Amid the internal strife and external threats of a dynasty on the brink of collapse, a calculating office director rises to power and sounds the last call for China. A true hero can change fate. Brutal, bloody ancient wars and authentic scenes of everyday life in the Ming, where ordinary p 116Votes768kRecs830.3kFans
- 29 A Good Man in the Tang Dynasty 唐朝好男人 [A celebrated title signed by Qidian’s First Editorial Group] Our ancestors passed down the things they considered most precious. They meant well, but their descendants didn’t seem to appreciate it, and so transmigration happened. People who set out to correct their forebears’ mistakes, presume they can become turning points in history, or arrogantly join those pushing the wheels of history onward appeared one after another, and alternate history was born. Wang Zihao is no exception. But what is 0Votes1.2MRecs94.3kFans
- 30 The Way of the Divine Land Beyond the Border 异域神州道 I seek the Dao and press onward, For there is a human Dao. How many rivers and mountains have I crossed? I cannot count. May Heaven never grow old, and may my homeland always remain blessed. All I see are green mountains, Green mountains where rain falls hard and winds rage on every side. The road home stretches on, endless and long. The Dao of man, the Dao of gods, I seek the human Dao. Demons and fiends alike claim they are good. Winds rise, thunder roars, and ghosts cry out across the heavens 1Votes733.4kRecs63.2kFans
- 31 War Map of the Realm 江山战图 War fires rise at the end of the Sui, and heroes emerge from the borderlands. Dou Jiande, the Heavenly King of Hebei, battles the Vajra on a snowy night; The secretive hero of Wagang turns on his own and kills Zhai Rang. The treacherous hero Yuwen conspires with Lady Xiao to assassinate the sovereign; Li Erlang of Chang'an fights the King of Luoyang twice. The Xiao Liang Emperor of Baling crosses the river to seize Jing and Xiang; Du Fuwei of the southeast calls himself the Wolf of Jianghuai. Gr 0Votes391.5kRecs157.3kFans
- 32 The Han Legacy and the Noble Houses 汉祚高门 Shen Zhezhi arrives in the early Eastern Jin dynasty and takes over the body of a son from a powerful family in Jiangnan. He has ten thousand mu of fertile land, a fortune in wealth, and servants by the dozen. It’s an exceptionally privileged start for someone who transmigrates, but unfortunately, his father is a habitual rebel. The aristocracy flees south, the Five Barbarians wreak havoc across China: a dirge for the land of Hua Xia, a lament for the Han dynasty. The great clans can’t be truste 0Votes825.6kRecs424.6kFans
- 33 I Rule in the Spring and Autumn Period 春秋我为王 Reborn in the Spring and Autumn period as an illegitimate son of a noble clan, I was sent to live with the cattle and horses in the stables. Little did anyone know that this would lay the foundation for my hegemony. What does the partition of Jin matter? Watch as my Zhao clan takes its place! Laozi rides west on an ox, Confucius is full of ambition, and Wu and 7Votes688.3kRecs389.2kFans
- 34 Wanli 1592 万历1592 There are too many mysteries in this world that remain unsolved, and are destined to stay that way. For instance, Xiao Ruxun has no idea how he traveled back from the apocalypse to the Great Ming dynasty, five hundred years earlier. The twentieth year of the Wanli reign was the best of times and the worst of times. With just sixty years left until the empire falls, the final chance to set things right is within reach. Conquer the northwest, Korea, and Mongolia. The three great campaigns of the W 3Votes167.3kRecs196.2kFans
- 35 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
- 36 The Ming Dynasty's Literary Champion 大明文魁 Before the Forbidden City stand nine gates in succession. Officials in their caps and finery arrive from the southern gate. With palace flowers tucked in their hats, they face the emperor; in the Golden Hall, their names are announced for all to hear. They ride through the imperial avenue for ten miles, hailed as the Ming dynasty’s top scholar. 10Votes1.6MRecs544.3kFans
- 37 Reborn in a Strange Land 异域降生 Under the moonlight, a team of high-ranking demon hunters cautiously sneaks into William Castle. Inside, their target, the vampire count William Brujah, hangs in the hall, screaming and cursing. Thousands of long needles keep piercing his body. The exposed tips burn with dark green flames, scorching his flesh until it drips beneath his skin like melting wax. The captain of the demon hunters bursts in and feels a chill at the sight. “Prepare to fight!” The castle suddenly falls silent. A full-len 0Votes78.8kRecs70.6kFans
- 38 The Clan Leader Has a Lot on His Plate 族长压力大 Some debts always have to be repaid. The sins committed by the first generation of transmigrators, for instance, can only be borne by the second. Gui Chongyang, a second-generation transmigrator, returns to Mu Family Village and sets out on the path to becoming clan head. Where are the legendary main and collateral branches, the clan elders, and the clan lands? There is a house: three thatched rooms. There is land: two mu of saline-alkali flats. And there are people: a houseful of old and young, 0Votes231.4kRecs86.8kFans
- 39 The Confucian Path: Overlord of the World 儒道之天下霸主 Eight hundred years ago, the great Confucian Dong Tianshu achieved sainthood atop Mount Tai, ushering in eight centuries of Confucian rule. Now barbarians invade, the land lies shattered, the Demon Emperor Yuan plots in secret, and Asura from another world watch hungrily. Ning Jiang transmigrates and is reborn in order to save his younger sister. In the chaos that follows the collapse of the Confucian Way, how will he rise to power step by step and save Huaxia? What truth lies behind the Confuci 0Votes385kRecs115.2kFans
- 40 Reborn in a Legendary Era 重生之传奇时代 Family, love, friendship, two sets of memories, one life. Watch as an unassuming student transforms in spectacular fashion and makes an extraordinary name for himself in the world of business, surrounded by powerful tycoons. 0Votes296.6kRecs171.8kFans
- 41 Thrilling 1995 刺激1995 What would you do if you transmigrated to 1995 in the flesh, bringing along the laptop and smartphone you use every day? Start a company and become a business tycoon? Make movies and become an international superstar? Go into tech and become a leading scholar? With a computer and a phone, none of that would be difficult. The hard part is what comes next: How would you deal with your identity? How would you face your parents? How would you treat your friends? Most importantly, after transmigratin 0Votes176.5kRecs67.2kFans
- 42 Steel, Steam, and Fire 钢铁蒸汽与火焰 Iron thorns spring up across the land, the thunder of interlocking gears reverberates through the heavens, black smoke obscures the skies, and scorching steam races through the pipes. Supercomputers and cipher cards emit soft, intricate murmurs, while blazing white light composes the rings of an age. Red fluid clamps down on the throat of fate. The justice of bolts and rivets, the authority of caliber and range: steel roars, and sharp blades will shriek. 2Votes369.2kRecs168.8kFans
- 43 The Mediterranean Hegemon of Ancient Greece 古希腊之地中海霸主 This is an age of rising powers: the vast Persian Empire, Sparta, a nation founded on military might, Athens, dominant in trade, up-and-coming Thebes, ambitious Macedon, the twin powers of the western Mediterranean, and the newly risen Rome... This is an age of brilliant generals: Agesilaus, Sparta's last great king; Epaminondas, the famed general behind Thebes' rise; Philip, the founding king who laid the foundations of Macedon's hegemony; Dionysius, the tyrant of Syracuse; and Camillus, the di 1Votes281.7kRecs123.1kFans
- 44 A Lowly Soldier on the Ming Frontier 明末边军一小兵 In the third month of the seventh year of Chongzhen, a severe drought struck Shanxi and Shaanxi. A thousand miles of land lay barren, and the people were starving. In the fourth month, Li Zicheng entered Henan and joined forces with Zhang Xianzhong to seize Chengcheng. In the seventh month, the Later Jin army laid siege to Xuanfu and raided Datong, taking many border forts. The Ming faced internal strife and external threats, teetering on the brink! That July, Wang Dou unexpectedly arrived in th 16Votes656.2kRecs585kFans
- 45 A Han Man Will Never Be a Slave 汉儿不为奴 With ninety-nine steel blades in hand, I’ll stop only when every barbarian is slain; Let drums and gongs thunder as the masses roar, we’ll never rest until Huanglong is taken! In the twelfth year of the false Qing Shunzhi era, Zhou Shixiang, a Han Chinese from Xinhui, Guangdong: “Our Han people will never be slaves!” 0Votes332.2kRecs124.8kFans
- 46 Opening the Sea 开海 The forty-fifth year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, on the eve of the Longqing and Wanli revival. This was the best of times. The Qi Army took its first steps toward becoming a modern military force, while foot-powered spinning wheels worked day and night in the southeast, producing silk. The empire was powerful and prosperous. It was also the worst of times. Corruption was driving the garrison system toward collapse, land seizures were worsening, and the cabinet was locked in endless 8Votes578.6kRecs336.2kFans
- 47 When the Golden Scales Unfurl 金鳞开 A seasoned professional manager is reborn as Zhu Cilang, the last crown prince of the Great Ming. A soul that has never accepted defeat therefore sets off a storm to revive the Ming dynasty. From this moment on... The age when other peoples carved up the lands and seas is gone forever. The mighty Great Ming also needs more land to line up its cannons! 8Votes247.7kRecs196.5kFans
- 48 Tang Cavalry 唐骑 The gale rages, sweeping across ten thousand miles. Wherever the horses’ hooves tread, there lies the Great Tang! 0Votes401.3kRecs211.1kFans
- 49 The Warlord of the Warring States 战国野心家 After transmigrating to the early Warring States period, he has no family name and a status so lowly, yet he dares to harbor ambition. To make that ambition a reality, he becomes Mozi’s disciple, then spends years enduring hardship within the Mohist school as he schemes to seize the position of Grand Master. Mozi passed down teachings but wrote nothing, so he compiles the Mohist Canon and changes it beyond recognition. Amid the rivalry of the feudal lords and the tumultuous age, he alone believe 4Votes364.8kRecs271.7kFans
- 50 The Dawn of Lingao 临高启明 They transmigrate to an age of chaos by choice, not because they were struck by lightning. Some want to become kings and conquer the land. Some want to rescue the people from their misery. Others want to use their own strength to stop the final conquest of civilization by barbarism, and thereby rewrite the history of the Chinese people. Of course, some only want to enjoy the extremely decadent life they can’t have in the present day, with three wives and four concubines. This group of ordinary p 120Votes2.5MRecs552.7kFans
