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accio-victuuri · 7 months

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MY SEPTEMBER READS. 💓

It’s been a productive month of reading for me, limited to manhua/manhwas. most of these are still ongoing so that may stop you from wanting to pick it up.

previous reads & recs : ( there are ofc novels, manhua/manhwas i have read that are not included here but enjoyed, for example — tgcf. )

Q&A Rec answered July 2021 //Recent Reads Series: Part 1 // Part 2 // Part 3 // Part 4 // Part 5 // Part 6 // November 2022 // January - March 2023 // April - August 2023

Solo novel recs: Cherry Blossoms Upon a Wintry Sword // The Moon is Coming to Me

Traces of the Sun ( 2 seasons completed, Ongoing )

One of my favorites and the photo I used for this entire post. The best thing here is that the MC is a necromancer in a sense, cause his power is restoration. The primary use if of course to restore and fix his environment like building etc but he somehow did the “forbidden” application of it which is to restore dead humans. This is set in the future and has that scifi kind of feel cause humans have “powers” and there are doorways that open — which teams have to complete to “win”. If you like that kind of premise then you will enjoy this. It reminded me of The Earth is Online so I had no problem getting into the plot, but if it’s your first time — it might be confusing.

The ML ( Hyeon ) is a red flag kind of guy and makes a deal with the MC ( Yiseon ) at the start of the story. It can be pretty dark & gloomy at times but hang in there. The quests are really exciting and the team dynamic is good <3 Their romance is kinda slow burn and i live for how Hyeon “changes” because of Yiseon. I’m really hoping for a happy ending!

The Promise ( 41 chapters completed )

I WANT MORE. I NEED. I understand some projects are only allowed upto a certain number of chapters but this was too good and could use more chapters or even side stories. I need to see An Nuo happy and enjoying the real world! 😭😭😭😭

Anyway, I picked this up cause I wanted another scifi/dystopian type of story after reading TOTS. This has that same trope. People with powers, and this time MC is someone who has a low level to no power, spending his time at an underground laboratory that treats humans as lab rats. Then comes the ML, someone from the “outside world” who needs to awaken his other power so he decides to go to the lab. They meet and well, that’s where the story starts.

If you can’t tell, I enjoyed this story so much!!!! The MC is the best. An Nuo <3 he’s so smart and I feel for him cause he was born in the lab, so he’s never seen the real world. He doesn’t know what a blue sky even looks like. As a reader, I was so invested for him to succeed and gain his freedom after 18 years of being a prisoner. Then you have ML, AHHHHHH!!!! He starts off as an asshole but then becomes so devoted so he’s forgiven. 😂😂😂😂

I’m looking for stories that are similar to this, so if you know one, let me know. ^^

Again ( 60 chapters completed ; ongoing side stories )

Regression. Entertainment Industry Setting. My weakness, so there’s no way i wouldn’t like it. But even tho it’s a trope I like, it’s still exceptional! Even if you don’t like this trope, it’s a solid story.

So you have the MC Han Nokyoung, who is an A list celebrity with a foul attitude. A scandal happens and he dies — then wakes up years before the incident so he decides to change things to have a better ending. He becomes entangled with Kang Junil in his “new” life — the same person who caused his scandal/downfall.

I like how the story flowed, and how the MC was portrayed as the scumbag he was in the past. There was no excuses, he was foul and did things that harmed people. So he has to atone. He has to change things if he wants to have a better future. There were also parts that I was scared that things will not change even if he chooses a different direction. The MC & ML romance too! AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! I love them! They are destined to be together. <3 KANG JUNIL BEING POSSESSIVE IS MY FAVE!

SKETCH ( Ongoing, Season 1 completed )

thank you for @ourbeloved1011 for recommending this!

They are precious! The art is beautiful! 💟

Modern story with two people trying to find their way into a relationship. The MC (Yikyung) is a smol bean that we must protecc! He loves too much and is the kind of person the ML (Joobin) just needs. I have to say it’s one of my comfort stories. It’s sweet. Funny and the smut is very hot without being vulgar. I swear, you can have 3 chapters of smut and it’s glorious!!!!

The age gap is also delicious. Even if it’s ongoing, I encourage you to read it. 🤍

HEARTHROB/ High Pulse ( Ongoing 24 chapters )

I usually don’t pick up stuff that’s just 20+++ chapters cause I think it’s too early to get a hang of the story or i would want more and have nothing. However I was intrigued, since it’s High School setting and Omegaverse.

Shut up. They are so cute! There is something about first loves & young love that gets me! It’s not all fluff and cute — i just wanna wrap them in a warm blanket and let them be happy. Anyway, in this setting, the MC/ML are turning 18 and that’s the time that they will be differentiated into Alpha/Omega or not. ML is expected to be an Alpha, and MC into an Omega. The MC has a heart condition, hence the title.

It’s just sweet. Sometimes i need a story that will make me squee!

LOOK AT THEM <3

( one of my favorite parts of the story 🤣🤣🤣 )

Love Meter 100 % ( 7 chapters completed )

A short and hilarious read!!!! MC is addicted to playing a RPG that is BL themed. He has a favorite character that he likes and one day, meets someone who looks exactly like that.

Don’t expect a ground breaking story. The plot twist is very nice tho.

Reunion ( Season 1 Completed ; Ongoing )

This story should be adapted into an Anime or a TV series cause it’s that good. The story telling is A +. If you love a non linear narrative and unreliable narrator then this is for you. My god. The mystery. The heart ache. The yearning. I’m freakin clenching my fists while reading it cause i can feel everything. Even how the panels are drawn adds to the story. Definitely up there as one of my top reads of the year.

the art style is gorgeous. the conflict is — AAAAHHHH!!! I can’t say too much to not spoil anyone reading this but if you read the summary, you’ll get an idea of what’s going on. MC pretended to be someone and had a relationship with the ML. Things happen, ML comes back and they meet each other but he (ML) forgot what happened (or did he????) and well… we try to uncover what really took place that summer and how they can have their happy ending this time.

This is a treat to experience. As a reader, you have to try and piece things together. You also can’t trust their recollections of what happened yet.

If there is 1 story you have to read in this post, let it be this one. It needs more audience!

Blood and Love ( Ongoing ; Chapter 20 )

The combination of someone who is fascinated with vampires + is a sunshine boy meets an actual vampire premise. Add that with uncensored smut. I really enjoyed it for what it is and i got so much secondhand embarrassment from the MC being such a simp 😂😂😂

No Moral ( Season 1 completed ; Ongoing )

I chose this because it’s set in a law firm — ML being a partner & big shot and MC a new junior associate. I did enjoy reading First Class Lawyer before so i thought to give it a chance, I made the right decision. 💕

It’s plot heavy and there are technical words but it didn’t turn me off. The cases are also interesting and this honestly makes me want to pick up the novel cause i wanna know what happens next. The hints of potential romance between them is 💓 and I hope that they get to a good place together.

I really like the character of the ML. Seheon Kang. He’s such a bitch. He reminds me of “Harvey” from the tv series Suits, all the attitude but none of the vices & women. He has family issues and will do everything to win. He may come off as stone-cold but he actually cares in his own way. Most of the comments I read about him, especially early on in the chapters is that he’s an asshole and they hate him. But it’s him. That’s how he is. I guess most people are going into this thinking it’s a “romance” and the ML should be this gentle dude. Well, “No Moral” is so much more than a romance. Even if this wasn’t a “BL” i would still read it for what it is. I love seeing him slowly lose his walls because of the MC tho. All I want for him is to have his freedom and get the taste of “someone” being on his side and will never leave him.

As for the MC, Yunshin, he’s definitely and Idealist. This is why he often gets into conflict with the ML. He’s young and usually does pro-bono cases ; He believes that the law always sides with the “innocent”. Tho he may come off as naive sometimes, I still that fight in him, especially when he does his best to pass Seheon’s tests!

I am excited for where this story will go ♥️

Everyday I want to be Number 1 ( till Chapter 23, Ongoing )

The trope of MC being the second place all the time and he wants to beat the ML who is always first place in academics and everything else. Then they get close and sparks fly ✨ I have read novels and other Manhuas like this but this one still got me.

A feel good read. Not sure if i’m gonna continue but I liked what i read so far.

Someone like you ( Season 1 completed ; Ongoing )

It’s sad and depressing. LOL. Idk why I picked it up but so far, I can’t help but feel frustrated with what’s happening. Some people who read this compared it to “Reunion” because they had a shared past and got separated. Also the gaps in ML’s memory regarding the MC. Also the MC thinking that their relationship is doomed. However, I think what’s lacking here is there is no “hope”, even if they communicate well, i feel like they keep going back to step 1. I understand why but it’s not making me want to continue on to the next seasons.

The art is very pretty tho ^^

Merry Marbling ( Chapter 33 ; ongoing )

First of all, everything is so pretty ✨ How can I resist? All panels are a treat!!!!

I was here mainly for the art, but I didn’t expect to get invested in the story that much. It may look like a superficial high school / slice of life kind of story but it’s so much more than that. Ian ( black hair ) is Mister Perfect. He is known as the “Angel” of their area and he literally can’t do no wrong — everyone likes him. Enter the new student Yugun, my dear sickly-angry-kitten son 😂😂😂 He doesn’t know Ian’s “history” & doesn’t get the hype about him. The story flows on their journey of being strangers to enemies to friends to lovers. 💕

I’m loving their character growth. Ian who does his best to please his mom and be the “perfect son” to being able to express himself and not think too much about what people will say. I really feel sorry for him, cause he’s a kid — he is allowed to make mistakes. The instances where he cries and almost has breakdowns when he does something wrong is not right. And it’s Yugun who calls him out on it, also encourages him to let loose sometimes. Yugun— who is closed off starts believing that he can have people to depend on, especially Ian. I really love Yugun 😂 He is chaotic. Don’t let the cute face fool you. He is a savage.

It’s also a really funny read. ^^ + the side characters are the type who add to the story, especially Mi Rye!

Follow your Heart ( completed )

Hello! Look at how beautiful they are! I am weak. Very weak. An upright taoist cultivator who lives high up in the mountains and a demonic cultivator that owns the Ghost Valley. My favorite trope! 😍😍😍 Also Mister Demonic Cultivator waited for his love to come back after 100 years. I mean…. This Manhua is a combination of all my favorite things!

The pairing reminds me so much of Hua Cheng x Xie Lian 😭😭😭😭 I wish there were more chapters, cause it’s only 53 but part of me thinks they already told the story they have to and there is no use in prolonging it.

Anyway, the story is not that deep, compared to other plots in the same genre. You only have to know a few people and their goal is clear. If you’ve read or even watched stories with Cultivation World as the backdrop, it’s easy to get confused and there are a couple of subplots, you won’t have that problem with FYH. Ye Zigue needs to find his body and transfer his soul core in order to live again, also find out the truth about what happened years ago. The best part for me tho is the ML. Jiang Shu. 💕 He has that whole Hua Cheng thing going on for him. AHHHHHHH!!!!! He is perfect. Exactly the type of ML I prefer reading about. I usually prefer modern manhua/manhwa setting but decided to give this a go cause it’s already completed, so happy that I made that decision <3

Civilian A ( Chapter 24 ; Ongoing )

I should stop picking up stories that are only 24+ chapters but I can’t help myself. Esper/Guide trope which I haven’t really been reading that much of. I think it’s the same as Sentinel/Guide. && the art is beautiful so….

The pairing is Gold! Especially the ML, Yool, who is a scary S+ Esper who everyone avoids but for some reason is a puppy to our MC. There is obviously some backstory here, early on in the chapters, we are given the impression that they knew each other when they were young. ML did something along the way to keep MC safe and forget him. I recommend that people wait this out, the recent chapters are just getting exciting. Tho romance is a big part of the story, there is also a backdrop of politics and some commentary on the society. Definitely one that I will be waiting on every week to update. 💜

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BONUS: Other books ( physical ) I have finished this Month. <3

I’ve been wanting to try “before the coffee gets cold” trilogy and decided why the hell not. It’s definitely my kind of read. It’s not a very long book and you have 4 “short stories” in each but they are connected at some point. The concept of time travel here is unique ( you can only go to the past or future but you have to be seated in a particular chair. you can’t get up from your spot. nothing will change in the past or future no matter what you do or say. you can only see people who have been in the cafe too. your time is up when the coffee gets cold. ) and the stories will affect you. Reading this makes me want to visit this cafe lol to experience it. ☕️ only finished book 1 & 2, i’m saving the 3rd for October.

Jujutsu Kaisen 0. I rewatched the movie for the nth time so I picked up the manga too. I’ve also been collecting the official volumes and will get to that next. ^^ and I’m a Yuuta Simp so… 🤷🏻‍♀️

Kimetsu no Yaiba Volume 1-5. Same with JJK, i’m getting the volumes so reading em too. A perfect read to de stress after work.

Dune - I’ve always wanted to read this book cause as a sci fi fan, everyone said this is one of the best, but that made me so intimidated by it that i didn’t pick it up for years. and the fact that the copies i see are the really small and thick ones. But I watched the film last year and really enjoyed it, even re watching it so that’s when I knew i could “handle” it. I enjoyed every bit of it and I can’t wait to see the scenes come to life in the film this November ^^ I’m not planning on continuing on with the other books tho, I’m fine with just this one.

I have to say it’s been a really good reading month for me and I hope to maintain my momentum in the next couple of months. Not putting too much pressure on myself tho, but I hope I get to discover more enjoyable reads. ^^

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drawulan · 9 months

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Wenren E and Yin Hanjiang from Devil Venerable Also Wants to Know

you can read my review on the novel here👇

#Devil Venerable Also Wants to Know #魔尊也想知道 #cyan wings #chinese fandom #chinese novel #novel review #novel recommendation #fanart #danmei #danmei novels #danmei recs #danmei fanart

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rigelmejo · 2 years

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This is the lovely post by MoonIvy that inspired me to get myself back into reading chinese by the way:

And this is MoonIvy's other amazing post, which includes a list of everything they read so far in order of difficulty which is a great reference list if you are looking for something to try, and includes some suggestions on listening study things you can try too.

MoonIvy is part of the group managing the Heavenly Path site I keep mentioning, that just has so many phenomenally organized media recommendations, a good guide to starting to read, and lots of linked resources:

#rant #reading #resources #chinese resources #rec list #so in these posts moonivy mentions some good starting places for HSK 4 people to push into reading #and i agree at about hsk 4 you can handle 1 a ton of graded readers (from 500 hanzi to 2000 as you go)#and 2 u can eventually handle native novels at hsk 4. thats when i pushed into native novels #i would say though. my own difference in learning #is i personally found it motivating and enjoyable to read WAY above my level at times.#i personally always go between 1 easier thing for myself and 1 harder thing to read. i felt that kept my #reading level both progressively increase while also giving me easier stuff to practice extensive reading #and for me it was HIGHLY motivating to read 100 pages of priest in print 2 years in #HIGHLY motivatkng to read tian ya ke with a click dictilnary 10 months in.#to see chapters go from 1.5 hours to read to 50 minutes to 40 minutes to 25 minutes.#so for me. i would say if you WANT to read something way above your level? just go ahead #you can always bounce between easier and harder stuff #i find a good balance worked better for me. and also i tend to learn better when massively challenged ToT #idk why i think its just cause its familiar. id read my parents novels at age 8. ToT it feels #more like how i leafned my native language to simply read my foreign language the same #though i know it demotivates some people. in contrast i find keeping some harder stuff on hand #reminds me to challenge myself and not idle at the level im at.#so i say? assume u can do ANYTHING with success. and do it. and when it burns u out or is not fun anymore?#go do something easier u Know is Easy. (and it sure will feel easy after the Anything before lol)#then u get confidence doing it easy. and remember ur #still capable of Anything so try again when ur ready.

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blobofcolour · 11 months

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I have read many many cnovels over the years, but the one that has always stuck with me was 清明记 (Story of Qing Ming) by 清朗 (aka 赵晨光) since I first read it more than 10 years ago. It’s a short one at only 18 chapters, telling the story of the titular character Qing Ming, an assassin from the rebel city of Yu Jing. Of course he becomes ‘bosom friends’ with Pan Bai Hua a politically savvy minister from the capital... and spoiler alert, it does not end well.

This is my favourite part of the novel, describing Qing Ming entering the capital on his final mission to assassinate Pan Bai Hua. He has always been one to accept the life he has been born into but when he catches a glimpse of Pan Bai Hua in the sea of plum blossoms, he knows this man has been properly imprinted in his heart.

一面思量，他脚下步履不停，不久便到了香雪海。

　　那香雪海在拥雪城外东南方，是绝大的一片白梅林，约有千株左右。此刻恰是众芳摇落之际，惟这千株白梅占尽风情。远远望去，清幽绝俗，非雪海二字，不能道其颜色。　　这拥雪城之名，正是由这一片香雪海而来。　　此刻因已夜深，并无人来。清明走到切近，见月光清冷洁白，洒落在梅花之上，冷烟和月，映得那白梅花瓣透明如冰玉一般。更有暗香缭绕，似有若无。他深吸了一口气，心神俱醉。　　一阵夜风吹过，几瓣梅花飘飘荡荡地落了下来。清明伸手轻轻接住，正如玉盘中盛了冰片，清雅之极。他不禁微笑，随口唱起了落花风，一时间便如前日雨夜听宋别离琵琶一般，浑忘了世间诸事，心中只想：这里是天上，还是人间？　　初冬薄薄雪，近风淡淡云。　　倜傥标高骨，玲珑傲气心。　　月夜香雪海，莫过如此。　　他这里心神摇曳，自说自笑，偶然一抬头间，忽见拥雪城头，不知何时竟多了一个身影。　　此时月光皎洁，映得拥雪城头恰如明镜一般。那人身形高挑，素衣银冠，风神隽雅。��下看来，实是浊世一翩翩佳公子。　　清明忽然一句话也说不出来，一声也笑不出来了。　　城头那人，正是天子面前有名的重臣，朝里权倾一时的中书令，眼下拥雪城十万大军的统帅，相交五年的唯一知己，自己此次入城前来刺杀的对象！　　眼见小潘相登临城头，身边并无随从，却也是望向东南方，正是为了赏鉴这一片香雪海。　　他身在高处，月光又明亮，清明多年训练，目力比常人要好上数倍，看得分外清晰。　　而潘白华虽也向香雪海方向看去，但梅林繁茂，清明又站在梅影掩映之中，却是看不分明。　　清明站在树下，脑海里一片空白。　　他也弄不清过了多久，不知是片刻，还是一个时辰。总之，当他再抬起头时，城头上那个素衣公子，已经不见了人影。　　清明从树影中走出，忽然低低地笑出声来。　　原道是胸中自有透顶洒脱，谁曾想意中却是透骨相思。　　潘白华，见到你之前，我还真当自己已是此心到处悠然了。

Mild spoilers on the ending incoming.......

The author wrote an extra chapter set in modern times and gave the reincarnated PBH/QM their happy ending. While I appreciated having that extra chapter on my first reading, years later I preferred the original ending. While they cared deeply for each other and recognized that this person was the only one to truly know me, it doesn’t change the fact that they were from opposing camps. Well, PBH tried to force QM to change sides but they were always ones who walked their chosen path till the end.

I’m not sure if there are English translations out there of this author’s novels, they are really well written wuxia works. Not explicitly BL but many ‘bosom friends’ bonds.......

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On current reading materials, I finished 嫁纨绔 the novel that upcoming (maybe??) cdrama Chang Feng Du 长风渡 is based on. Really enjoyed the story and the host of characters from mains to villains, so fingers crossed that the drama gets to air and hopefully the script writers don’t mangle the story. I got started on another novel 山河枕 (Mountain and River Pillow) by the same author but got bored around chapter 55. The ML isn’t doing anything for me so far, I’m actually more interested in the ex-husband hahaha. Maybe I should try 四嫁 instead where the ex-husband is the ML!

Please throw novel recommendations my way, especially wuxia ones. I have a 12 hour flight and week long work retreat coming up zzzzzz

#cnovel #cnovel rec #chinese novels #cnovel recommendations #清明记 #嫁纨绔 #长风渡 #山河枕 #四嫁 #chang feng du #赵晨光

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sassyninjawarrior · 1 year

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The Legendary Master’s Wife

Author: Yin Ya/ 尹琊

Chapters: 713 chapters + 18 extras

Summary:

After an explosion, You XiaoMo finds that he is now a probationary disciple of the TianXin sect. However, he is one with dubious potential, so just when he starts to adapt to his new circumstances, he receives a piece of bad news. If he is unable to produce the required result after half a year to become an official disciple of the TianXin sect, he would be driven out of the sect.

While You XiaoMo is going all out to make medicines and earn money, he runs into Ling Xiao. To his horror, he later discovers that Ling Xiao is actually someone cloaked in human skin.

Rating: 9.6/10

I have only read the first book of the quadritology and I'm starting the second, but I really like this story. The adventure have just began but I can assure you that XiaoMo is a great character, with great "personality" according to Ling Xiao, you know what I mean :3.

Ling Xiao is another interesting character with a really long story and lots of secrets but he's easy to understand, at least, when he's with XiaoMo.

The only reason I am not giving this story a 10 out 10 is the translation. The one who did it is very good and I would like to thank them for translating this incredibly long masterpiece, but in some parts the way the story is translated gets a bit confusing.

Anyways, if you are looking for a fun book filled to the brim with magic, fantastic beasts, lovely characters, mysteries and love, this is for you!

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fouryearsofshades · 2 years

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Some original online Chinese fics that I like 2022

买活 by 御井烹香 WIP

戏明 by 春溪笛晓 WIP

回到2002当医生 by 真熊初墨 Completed

国民法医 by 志鸟村 WIP

花滑穿到民国写小说 by 菌行 Completed

冒牌男神 by 莫里_ Completed

我从异界穿回来了 by 想撒欢 WIP

About those fic ↓

买活 by 御井烹香 WIP

民以食为天，可乐还没喝到嘴，谢双瑶就穿越了金手指是带了，可起点未免也太低，打个赌，死之前她能把这口可乐喝进去吗？

The MC was transmigrated into a young girl at the end of Min Dynasty (a thinly veiled Ming Dynasty) with a port-full of supplies. This was about her quest to change the society (by ruling).

This fic was written from many POV and usually not from the POV of the MC. There were also a lot of discussion regarding social and economical issues from a very China POV so it might not be for everyone. Some POV are more exiting than the other. The author is also writing 金迷 now but I haven’t started reading it yet.

戏明 by 春溪笛晓 WIP

王小文带着记忆成为奶娃娃一枚，他娘是他爹的续弦，每天坚持不懈地对他进行洗脑教育—— “你有个坏哥哥，特别爱现，十里八乡最爱出风头的就是他！” “他出生时还玩什么神仙托梦，弄得你爹对他宝贝得不得了！” “当初你爹他们给他取祥云的‘云’字当名字不说，还把他住的地方改叫瑞云楼！” “呸！” 还在喝奶的王小文听明白了，他娘拿的是恶毒继母刻薄继子剧本，他那倒霉哥叫王云！算啦，怎么说都是自己亲娘，当然是帮亲不帮理。 * 不久之后，王小文听到他爹抱着他跟游学归来的倒霉哥介绍：“守仁，这是你弟弟。” 王小文：？？？？？等等啊，他哥不是叫王云吗？！

The MC was transmigrated into Ming dynasty and this was about how he grew up as the “normal” one among the geniuses. A cute story and introduced a lot of classical allusion.

回到2002当医生 by 真熊初墨 Complete

立志征服癌症、解决人间疾痛的周从文在推广粒子置入术的时候遭遇车祸，出师未捷身先死。但却阴差阳错，回到2002年，回到上一世刚参加工作，因为拒绝老主任的酒被PUA，人生跌入谷底的年代。那个男人，他回来了。

The MC found himself back as his young self in 2002 as a new doctor. One of the thing he really wanted to change was stop his old teacher from dying of cancer.

The fic showed a lot of doctor life and medical cases, some came from the author’s own experience as a doctor. I really like the ending as it concluded with his teacher’s sickness.

国民法医 by 志鸟村 WIP

尸体：请问你礼貌吗？

The MC was a new coroner in his hometown, and the first person he dissected was his relative. The MC had golden fingers to improve his forensic skill by a lot.

A more humorous the words are, the more gruesome the deaths are.

花滑穿到民国写小说 by 菌行 Complete

张素商穿越了。家人远在百年后，身体平白胖了两圈，体脂超标，健康堪忧，家里已经断绝关系，失去经济来源的他即将断粮！张素商绝望的拿起笔，希望用小说拯救自己的肚子。对了，他还要减肥，太胖会有脂肪肝和三高，可如果要活着见到亲人们的话，张素商至少要保证自己活到下个世纪！此时距离冬奥还有两三年，要是他爸来了，还能凭宇航员优秀的体能、前花滑之王的技术再去浪一枚奥运金牌，他一个练到十六岁就因为发育关退役，最高难度只有3A的半桶水也只能写写小说填肚子而已。等等，这会儿有人能跳3A吗？此时奥运的赛场上还未出现过中国人的身影，如果能让奇迹提早发生，再咸鱼的人想必都会为之拼搏一下。而张素商不是咸鱼。

The MC was thrown into the beginning of the 20th century as a Chinese international medical student in Russia. He wrote novels to earn money while represented China in figure skating.

A humorous story of international student life. This author has improved a lot and this fic has a solid plot and everything is coherent. The author is currently writing a volleyball + soul mates fic 我的灵魂伴侣是自由人 .

冒牌男神 by 莫里_ Complete

正牌男神攻x冒牌男神受。这是一个和青春有关的治愈系小甜饼，祝食用愉快。—————— 【文案一】陆平是一个生活在南方小城的高二学生。同他的名字一样，他成绩平平、长相平平、运动平平……在校园里是个不折不扣的透明人。一次机缘巧合之下，陆平进入了一个同龄少年的私人博客。与平凡至极的自己不同，那个远在帝都的少年，俊眼修眉、光风霁月，即使只是普普通通的几张照片，也让陆平辗转反侧。出于一种说不清道不明的虚荣心，陆平偷偷把对方的照片搬到了自己的社交账号上，幻想自己也拥有那样完美的样貌和光鲜的家世。正如他所料，他编造出来的“冒牌男神”收获了诸多粉丝的喜爱。陆平一边欣喜于粉丝的追捧，一边焦虑于自己越滚越大的谎言。忽然某天，陆平所在的班级转来了一名新同学：“大家好，我叫沈雨泽。” 少年语气淡漠，深琥珀色的眸子扫过台下议论纷纷的同学，最终落在了教室最后一排的陆平身上。——原本远在帝都的“正牌”少年，来到了“冒牌货”陆平的世界里。【文案二】沈雨泽从小活在别人艳羡的目光中，但没人知道，他的生活其实一团糟糕。他意外发现，在千里以外的南方小城，有个同龄男孩冒充成他，在网上拥有很多粉丝。出于一种看戏的想法，沈雨泽转学来到这里，成为了那名男孩的同桌。后来的后来，他站在无人的教学楼天台，牵起了那个男孩的手。 “——平平，你从来不是一个爱撒谎的坏小孩。你值得我的所有偏爱。”

A teenage boy who stole the photos of a rich teenager and created a fake account. One day, the other teenager transferred to his school.

A cute high school love story with detail descriptions of the local lives, accurate to a real life city.

我从异界穿回来了 by 想撒欢 WIP

洛汶穿越了，又穿回来了，历时五个小时。这五个小时里，洛汶经历了人生的大起大落。不过，现在真正的考验才刚刚开始。 2122年6月1日，全球各地数百人同时失踪，几个小时后，他们又回到了原地。没人知道这几个小时里发生了什么。半年后，随着“Duang”一声巨响，全球人类的世界观碎成渣滓。洛汶：说出来你可能不信，我其实是条龙。

A lot of people were transmigrated into a DnD-esque universe and then found themselves back on Earth. Their body and powers from the other world slowly merged with their human body. This fic is about how they continued their lives on Earth.

A humorous light novel. The MC was very powerful but now his biggest problem was passing his exams because he had been living in the other universes for many centuries and he had pretty much forgot a lot of Earth knowledge.

#chinese fic #chinese language #chinese novel #fic rec #chinese fic rec #chinese online novels #fouryearsofshades

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mejomonster · 2 years

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Does anyone have any cnovel recs, or chinese pingxie fanfic recs?

I like bl, gl, horror, supernatural, mysteries, realistic with some fantasy elements, good characterization, genre mashing, people from difference backgrounds meeting, found families, hurt/comfort, thrillers, and also just open to giving anything a shot if you think it's good

#rant #cnovel #cnovels #chinese novels #pingxie #dmbj #ive been asking for recs on my studyblr but none #im readjng a lot in chinese rn and just trying to find the next few things to read. if its written easier #that may help. but i do need to challenge myself too.#my reading level is like dmbj novels are whats comfortable #priest novels are a bit of a challenge and 淮上s novels are Really Hard i dont think im there yet

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elidelio · 2 years

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Life Going Wild With Plug-Ins / 带挂装逼, 最为致命 / Dai Gua Zhuang Bi, Zui Wei Zhi Ming [translation pick-up]

I haven't seen much activity on this novel's tag, but I figured I would make a post.

Since the translation for Life Going Wild With Plug-ins by Shi Zhi Qing had been without updates since May of 2021, I decided to pick it up!

I have translated from Chapter 16 where the previous translator left off, and at the time of posting this I have translated up to Chapter 43. It's complete! You can find the translated chapters in my blog:

I'm also posting the chapters on Novel Updates for ease of access.

I'm mainly making this post because I really like this silly little novel and wished more people would know about it lol

Thanks for listening, that's all from me folks~

Disclaimers under the cut.

As a disclaimer; I don't speak Chinese, I've just taken a few classes. I started translating the novel for myself as a way to expand my vocabulary/grammar, and figured I'd share with others since there was no one else doing it. I'll try to keep every chapter as high-quality as I can, but since I am just one person things may slip through the cracks.

This is an unofficial fan translation, and all the chapters are free to access in jjwxc, so go support the author!

All feedback and comments are welcome.

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gshiela · 1 year

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#danmei novel #danmei recs #chinese bl #bl novel #novel recommendation

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hexjulia · 1 year

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do you think after the next 2000 people to tell me in replies or tags that they thought i was talking about dahl's matilda instead of shelley's mathilda at first and that this made it a confusing post i might get another interesting book rec out of that stupid post or

#was the chinese novel rec an outlier or can i hope for more lol

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accio-victuuri · 1 year

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Novel Rec: Cherry Blossoms Upon a Wintry Sword

Synopsis:

Lin Rufei was the youngest son of the head of the Kunlun Sect. The disciples of Kunlun had been the sharpest among those in Jianghu, and were revered as legends among men. But Lin Rufei had a problem. If he so much as tripped, he would need to lay in bed for three days.

As Lin Rufei thought about whether he could salvage something from his ill health or not, he realized that a mysterious … phenomenon had happened to his body.

Author : Xī Zǐxù | NU LINK | Novel English Translation | RAW

I’ll be honest. I picked this up because a lot of the comments were saying the dynamic reminded them of Dianxia and Hua Cheng. So as someone who is absolutely in love with the novel TGCF and the characters— I had to see what this is. Plus the fact that it wasn’t long gave me the push to start reading it. I was pleasantly surprised by all the things this story gave me. This is exactly the kind of story that made me fall in love with reading in the first place. Why I continue to do so because I know there is one out there that’s just waiting to be discovered, enjoyed and appreciated.

I can see why people compared the pairing in TGCF and this but I have to say that Lin Rufei and Gu Xuandu have their own unique story. It’s beautiful and tragic. I think this kind of theme is common to novels in this genre and that’s why we enjoy it.

I’ll try to keep spoilers to a minimum and just mention general themes and warnings. ❎

It starts off fairytale/storybook-esque and I was intrigued. The translator did a very good job in telling the story because it came off almost whimsical at some point. If you like that kind of tone then you will like this. It’s about a weak prince living up in the mountains with his brothers who love him very much and protect him. He looks out from his window, seeing the Cherry Blossom tree he’s very fond of and he hopes it blooms. One day, a mysterious ghost appears before him and the two set off on an adventure. It’s a solid premise and you can sense there is some mystery and secret identity going on between the two.

Not even halfway in, I already had questions:

1.) Why Gu Xuandu is a ghost and only makes himself appear before Lin Rufei. Will he get stronger and have a corporeal body at some point or is he really from another world.

2. ) What is LRF’s power. It looks like he wasn’t weak to begin with and how can he regain it.

3. ) Past relationship between LRF & GXD.

4. ) Who is the Heavenly Ruler.

Aside from that mystery and the relationship between the MC & ML, I’m so impressed with how well written the side characters are. I normally don’t get attached to side-plots and all but this one flowed well. Even if it lasts for like 4-5 chapters, it feels enough. There is one that just left me so heartbroken and I still think about it sometimes— that’s how good it is. I’ve said it’s like a fairytale but it’s not the type that’s for kids. If you usually read novels like this then I think you have a higher tolerance for dark themes. But if you are new to this then be careful. There are no warnings per chapter so yeah. Tho I have say the unpleasant parts of it are not just there for the shock factor.

There is one ‘plot’ here towards the end that I wish was long, even just 4 chapters maybe so I can see how they did a certain task. I would love to read more about LRF & GXD’s journey on that. This is because GXD is a “ghost” character here he doesn’t appear as much as a normal ML would so I wanted more of him.

The relationship between Lin Rufei x Gu Xuandu reminds me of pairings i love like Hualian, and maybe, this is why people compare them. It’s a love that waits. A love that knows sacrifice. It transcends. Towards the last few chapters I wanted to cry because I want them to be happy. They deserve it so much. Their dynamic is also lovely especially when GXD teases LRF.

So there, I hope this story gets more readers because it’s truly a special one. 🌸

#cherry blossoms upon a wintry sword #mlm book recs #book recs #chinese novel recs #danmei

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accidentallyadramablog · 2 years

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Some users on MDL wrote an article on the history of C-dramas complete with citations. Pretty cool as a reference. If you're just learning about some of the genres, it links to some dramas representative of each drama genre and ends with a list of recs.

#cdrama #chinese drama #wuxia drama #xianxia drama #classic novel drama #historical drama #idol drama #trendy drama #crime drama #drama recs #asian drama

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sleepysun · 2 years

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Next on the reading list: After My Ex-Boyfriend’s White Moonlight Proposed to Me

#nana's reading recs #chinese novel #After My Ex-Boyfriend’s White Moonlight Proposed to Me #AMEBWMPM #ive read a couple chaps of this before and dropped it for some reason but somehow its different now and i gotta read it #lets goooooo

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rydykg · 10 months

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anyone out there wanting some webnovel recs

#ok theyre mainly chinese novel recs BUT if you give me a general genre ur into i can find something #kg says stuff

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blobofcolour · 6 months

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Recent CNovel reads post

Reading now: 《诱宦》再枯荣 (BG)

I'm only about 10% in the novel but it's a refreshing and different setting from the period cnovels that I typically read. It's a love story between a eunuch and a prostitute, like an ACTUAL eunuch and prostitute, not them pretending to be one and turning out to be a manly man and a pure woman to fit into the usual protagonist stereotypes. They have both been beaten down by the harsh realities of life but still struggle through day by day in the hopes that life could one day give them some grace. Looking forward to see them help each other heal the deeps scars within.

Completed: 《求生倒计时》木兮娘 (BL)

I really enjoyed this one for the court politics and while Zhao Bai Yu definitely had a lead character halo, it didn't get too out of hand and his character growth was a good read. The weak part of this novel was the relationship between the two male leads. Like... they just fell in love in the early part of the novel and Huo Jing Tang became this convenient weapon in ZBY's journey. I mean, I kinda get ZBY deciding to give himself to someone that has his back after struggling by himself his whole life, but it seemed to be a snap decision on their wedding night and they went from almost strangers to love-of-my-life overnight.

But still, I do recommend this if you like court politics novels with a touch of romance in the background.

Dropped: 《大撞阴阳路》木兮娘 The Great Collision of Yin and Yang English translation (BL)

The supernatural stories are an ok read but it doesn't keep me engaged cos the supernatural incidents are standalone and after I finish one I don't feel compelled to continue. Similar to 求生倒计时 the main couple's relationship is just there. When the story starts the main couple is already married, only that Chen Yang does not know he married the big lord of the underworld so there's zero romantic tension or progress. Also when the novel starts Chen Yang is already rather skilled in dealing with supernatural beings thanks to hubby's support so I don't even have the character growth arc to draw me in.

If you like a supernatural BL story 《新时代新地府》 (New Times New Hell English translation) is a wayyy more fun read. If you are a scaredy cat like me, this novel describes the after life/supernatural in a very fun and light hearted way so no worries about reading it even at night lol.

If you like something a bit scarier (by my standards anyway), 《判官》 (Pan Guan English translation) is a really good one. I couldn't read this one at night lol. Unlike The Great Collision of Yin and Yang where the goal is just to find and get rid of evil beings, the cases in Pan Guan reads like a mystery to be unraveled and more often than not, the human heart and emotions are the source and solution to these cases. I definitely cried more than once while reading this! The only meh thing for me was the (supposed to be kinda tragic?) relationship between the 2 male leads. There's an overarching plot between Wen Shi / Xie Wen that threads through the cases that leads to the final big reveal but I was mehhhh. I guess I just don't have a thing for the master/student set up. I almost didn't read the final arc cos I couldn't be bothered if they ended up together or not lol.

#cnovel #cnovel reads #cnovel recommendations #chinese novel #book reviews #book recs

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