I decided to make this list to share with you my favorite Chinese historical romance novels, set either in Ancient China or within Imperial Courts. Before we dive into it, let me explain the criteria I used to create this list.... more>>

I tried to organize them in a rough order of preference, but it’s not an exact ranking — every story here has something special that stood out to me. When it comes to this genre, there are a few things I value the most:

Realism: I love narratives and characters that make sense within the historical context, that feel captivating but also believable.

Well‑written storytelling: I prefer novels with detailed world‑building and careful attention to character relationships and historical accuracy.

Convincing characters: If the protagonists or other characters don’t feel consistent or well‑developed, I usually don’t include them in my list.

Finding truly good novels in this genre can be hard, since many fall into clichés or skip proper historical research. That’s why I want to share the ones I think are genuinely worth reading. Some of them you might already know, while others may be new discoveries for you.

I’ll be updating this list every month to bring you fresh recommendations and keep the content exciting for anyone who loves this genre as much as I do. <<less

I like books with an Alpha ML and smart FL. I also look for books with great relationship development and book having a great portion... more>> of them together than apart. Basically fast paced but not insta.  <<less

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Ongoing list of things I’m obsessed with… will update as I go <3333 (only completed reads)

Love yourself some yummy yandere MLs ? Me too (As long as the bottomline isn't crossed) 

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Thousands of chapters or just over a hundred, Historical, Supernatural or Slice of Life, face-slapping and heartwarming stories, dramatic and comedic — this collection will have them all.

Twisty Chinese novels with good character growth and make you tear :’)

I’ve read so many, that these are the ones I will re read anytime because of how good they are in no particular order 

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Curated list by yours truly. All genres, something for everyone. (A lot of Ancient China BG included).... more>>

Recommended novels not on NU- see comments. 

I’ll add comments/reviews for every one of them, but it’ll take me quite a while to get to all of them. 

NOTE: Moving all short stories/oneshots to Rec List “Small Stories, Big Feels” (like check it out, so many gems are like 30-40 chapters only, and their chapters are mostly long) <<less

i have completed reading

completed and currently reading, some are from ancient to the future or a mix (?), there are also fantasy, xianxia, and others... more>>

*not in order <<less

A must to read - no s*upid 

Chinese novels to Chinese drama series adaptation. Historical and Modern—all genres. BG only.

Well-written Chinese romance novels in ancient/old china. Not part of my top but that's just preference of plots. You might like this though!

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Best Chinese novels I've read out of all the absurd titles I've encountered.

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novels i read when my brain cells are not clickety clacking

B&g, happy ending stories I recommend. A lot of transmigration and rebirth stories (I love those)

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completed novels ranked by the average reader rating and number of ratings on jjwxc