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

Lists of novels that were adopted to dramas

I watched the drama(or movie) or want to watch the drama and can't wait to know the plot. I like straight romance so you won't find bl novel adapt to drama in here.... more>>

The list is not in any preference order. I just add what I remember or know which novel will be adapted as drama <<less

Ones I've read (and liked) + Ones I've seen adaptation of+ the ones that I might read when I hv time

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Decided to start keeping track of novels that were adapted to TV dramas!... more>>

Often I ended up watching the drama before reading the books, which in some cases is good, some other times is actually bad as the story is more fleshed out in the drama itself.

I’m not going to give a review of the novel and/or drama it’s been adapted to, but I’m going to give a score based on how similar is the drama to the novel (and viceversa) based on what I’ve read.
⭐️ = significant changes to the story and the characters  ⭐️⭐️ = some changes to the some events in the story and the characters but main story plot is maintained ⭐️⭐️⭐️ = both the story and the characters remain true to the novel

Unrated novels is because I either haven't read the novel or haven't watched the drama so wouldn't be able to provide an accurate analysis. <<less

Brain gets scrambled pretty badly if you go for MTL novels but what can I say? Some novels are just worth the pain.... more>>

Here’s a selection of novels that haven’t been fully translated yet but this of you that for the sake of knowing the plot development (and when the antagonists will get their deserved face slapping) don’t mind a bit of pain.

Only BG, mostly historical, often revenge/rebirth sub-genre.

Please make sure you still support the original translator once new chapters are released. <<less

Just like the title in this Rec List, here you can find a good novel if you're looking for a historical-romance novel where the mc reincarnated, transmigrate, and regression.... more>>

You can follow this rec list if you want to. I might add some new novels after I read them. 

PS: I put a message about which novel I have read yet. <<less

includes some cute, fluffy reads, as well as some darker ones (nothing that really made a DEEP impact on me (you can check out my other list for that), but still highly recommended) ... more>>

NOTE: this is not in any particular order  <<less

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My Favorite Chinese Historical  Novels which I've finished or I am currently reading part 2 >.< This list consists of both BL and Straight novels with... more>> a rating above 4.0~ <<less

Keeping track of various novels whose premise sounds interesting and I should check out.... more>>

They should all be BG romance (modern or historical setting), hopefully with HE. <<less

BG CN xianxia novels with female MC that I personally rated 8/10 and above. I sorted this list by the time I read them, so... more>> the beginning part of this list is must-read classics. They all have happy endings unless stated otherwise. There are a lot more novels I liked over the years, but these are the ones listed in NU.  <<less

Really popular historical chinese novels that I have read+ recommend

Beautiful stories that have depth and sense of reality.... more>>

Comment below novels with beautiful moving plot.  <<less

Novels that I know that are adapted to drama with eng subs - either watched on Viki or YouTube; will create a Part 2 with... more>> some dramas that are not yet shown <<less

Random finds compiled based on if it had decent reviews... more>>

Part II <<less

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The Continuation of List in Gems that will make you shed tears in happiness, joy, comedy and sadness! Gems that carve by the Authors amazing... more>> and creative minds! <<less

i really love historical chinese novels but only those set in nobility/imperial family, some modern world are nice too Strong female leads and loving male leads ONLY( Not all in my list have this trope though)... more>>

these are just the ones i've read, the top ones are my favorite and the bottom ones I haven't read yet <<less

✨Only the cream of the crop ✨ All the (mostly) historical novels which have proven to stand the test of time a.k.a survived  my endless nitpicking, fluctuating moods and multiple re-read. So yeah, pretty strong novels.... more>>

PS: The others novels I liked, but not enough to be featured here, are in my yearly "New Favorite Historical Romances" lists. <<less

If you like historical setting with a transmigration,reborn or reincarnation with a face slapping b*tch,villain become good or etc .Just read at your on risk... more>> ahahaha  <<less

As the caption says 
Note : No Yuri or yaoi type.

Like my other list called "Korean Historical (Adapted to Manhwa)", this on the other hand are, well, Chinese historical novels. These are the ones that interested enough to keep me reading. Well, most of it is because of its manhua. ... more>>

Some of which i am currently reading, some i have finished reading, and some are in my waiting list. (I have read  mostly all their manhuas.)

These have, of course, been adapted to manhuas with english translation (Currently being updated)

All of them have a romance genre.  <<less