Manga like Chang Ge Xing

What is Chang Ge Xing about?

Status: Releasing

Chang An in the Tang Dynasty of China (618-907): The demon star is passing through the sky, clamity is about to befall the Tang Dynasty - because of a woman.

The story is set in early Tang Dynasty, after the Xuanwu Gate Incident, in which Li Shimin the prince of Qin, killed the crown prince and usurped the throne soon after. It is under such background that our female protagonist set out to discard her former identities and seek revenge against the most powerful man in her world.

Note: This story was put on hiatus on March 2016. The author's contract with SUMMERZOO ended in Sept 2017 and she has since founded her own studio. Until she is able to get the rights back to Chang Ge Xing (and Zi Bu Yu), she won't continue publishing it, but she has promised and reassured that it lives on somehow.

Tags: Ancient China , Historical , Politics , Female Protagonist , War , Revenge , Philosophy , Indigenous Cultures , Royal Affairs , Conspiracy , Fugitive , Survival , Martial Arts , Crossdressing , Swordplay , Male Protagonist , Heterosexual , Foreign , Age Gap , Acting , Classic Literature
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Song of the Sky Pacers

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Also known as Song of the Sky Pacers.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

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The Ravages of Time

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Also known as The Ravages of Time.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama

Nearly 2000 years ago, the prosperous Han dynasty of China collapsed. Heroes rose and fell, and three nations emerged--Wei, Shu, and Wu. Historians refer to this period as the Three Kingdoms period. The romance of the three kingdoms is an intriguing tale of heroic deeds, of alliance forged and broken, of loyalty and betrayal.
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Please Don't, My Prince

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Also known as Please Don't, My Prince.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance

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Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Romance

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Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Romance

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Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance

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Note: As of July 19th, 2023, this work has been re-serialized in full color.

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Status: Finished
Genres: Action

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1624 Nanren Yu Dao

1624 Nanren Yu Dao

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy

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A Bride's Story

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Also known as A Bride's Story.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

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Also known as Kubera.

Status: Releasing
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