This Thriving Land

The Republican era and location setting is very similar, actors like Qin Hailu did both dramas, the plotline also has similarities in that the FL's dad treats their daughter misogynistically whether it's selling their daughter away or refusing to save their kidnapped daughter.

Also a villager and farming story, set in rural China. Xiuxiu and Shuihua both get forced into an unwanted marriage and become farmers to make a living.

Family life
Hard working family members
Financial struggles
Happiness during hard times
Loving couples
Sisterhood
Somewhat similar era

Family life
Siblings bond
Hard working family members
Financial struggles
Happiness during hard times
Somewhat similar era

Family life
Hard working family members
Financial struggles
Happiness during hard times
Somewhat similar era
Same male lead

Both dramas have similar storyline centers around
life of rural farming communities, feudalism practice and the importance of land to farmers during Republican era.

Same Republican era, rural farming communities, bickering dads, civil war between the Communists and KMT.

I would call it most close chinese drama to compare I loved both..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................