Have you ever read a Chinese novel? Or at least been curious about them? Maybe you're just looking for something good to read?
Check out this compilation of original and translated Chinese novel recommendations.
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The palace is a graveyard of dreams and hope. It slowly lures you in with its mesmerizing beauty, giving silky promises of power and wealth. But as soon as you take a step into the mirage, the doors snap shut. Then you realize...
The high palace walls are nothing more than a cage of bones. The peaceful lotus pool is simply a resting place for thousands of lost souls. And laughter and smiles are a weapon to kill you before you can even mutter a single word. When lucky, a remain or two may find its way out - a fragmented jade or two bloody teeth, a remembrance that this indeed was history.
From her birth, she was chained by the invisible strings of fate. What was the palace but another prison? Her bargain was her freedom, and his bet was the future of the empire. He favored the land over her, so she chose herself over him.
But when she finally had the chance to escape, she found that she couldn't. For her hands were spotted with crimson blood.
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This story is held during the Sui Dynasty of China which is a first for me since I have yet to read one that was held during that dynasty.
As you can probably tell from the story description, the writing is absolutely beautiful. It's not just words on a screen, but rather a masterpiece. It's so poetic and the style is descriptive, and I can try to tell you how much I love the style and words, but I can't. After reading it, I think that anything I say or write is garbage. It's just that beautiful. I can't believe that the regular old wattpad font was looking so elegant when I was reading this.
I feel that this is the story that made me truly appreciate the beauty of Chinese culture and aesthetic. I don't think you can find something like this in any English novel (and if you can, let me know. I'd really like to read it.) Before this novel, I never cared for poetry. I skimmed right past those on Wattpad. Now I actually stop at those once in a while to see if they can make me feel what this story made me feel. (I did find that kind of feeling again in some other pieces—but they were written by the same author :/)
For the story itself, I found myself reading every single word in each sentence—and not just for the poetic writing ahem. I found myself intrigued with the plot and characters. I really want to know the truth about what happened with the main girl and the mysteries surrounding her. The author drew me right into her world.
For anyone who is looking to read something that will make them feel, look no futher than this. You can feel the author's passion for the era right through her words.
