7 Best and Most Exciting Chinese Novels Recommendations, Suitable for Entertainment Reading in Leisure Time

Where The Mountain Meets The Moon is a fantasy novel by Chinese-American author named Grace Lin. This novel tells the adventure of a child named Minli who wants to change her family's fate. Until now, Minli has been living in a poor and barren village. Allegedly, the unfortunate condition of the village is caused by a curse. To overcome the curse, Minli embarks on an adventure to awaken a dragon that is believed to bring prosperity back to her village.

The Dragon Republic is also a recommended Chinese novel. This novel tells the adventure of a character named Rin after entering the Nikan Imperial Military Academy. Rin possesses an extraordinary power called Shamanism. Unfortunately, this power often puts Rin in difficult situations under the enemy's watchful eye.

If you like mystery stories, then Second Sister is one of the recommended Chinese novels that should not be missed. This novel tells the story of Siu-Man who dies after jumping from the 20th floor. Siu-Man's death is considered a suicide. However, Nga-Yee, Siu-Man's sister, does not believe it. She then gathers evidence to uncover the truth.

The next recommended Chinese novel is titled Library of Heaven's Path. This novel has a very unique and interesting story. It tells the story of a librarian who dies in a terrorist attack. After death, he is reincarnated into someone living in another dimension. In his new life, he has a special privilege in the form of a library stored in the mind.

Next is a Chinese novel titled Sovereign of the Three Realm. This novel tells the story of a child from the heavens who died and reincarnated as the despised weak child of a nobleman. However, before dying in his previous life, he managed to create a potion that made him strong. This allows him to remain strong despite having a weak physique in his new life.

This next recommended Chinese novel is written by the 2012 Nobel laureate, Mo Yan. The novel titled Red Sorghum tells the story of the struggle of three generations of the Shandong family. Despite being only farmers, this family never gives up their resistance. The novel vividly depicts the cultural revolution in China during the Japanese occupation.

Death Notice or Surat Kematian is one of the popular Chinese novels that has gained popularity in various countries, including Indonesia. This novel tells the story of a dark situation in a metropolis city, where corruption and cruelty of the rulers prevail. During that time, hundreds of activists became victims of hired killers. After that, suddenly and mysteriously, many death notices emerged containing names and execution dates.