Spring Burning

Both are mini dramas in which the FL becomes a stepmother and works with the family to improve their lives in a countryside town.

Both are mini dramas set in the 1980s featuring marriage before love, the FL becoming a stepmother, a countryside/small town setting, and a hardworking and kind ML.

-Set almost in the same time period of China , one in the mid 70s another in the 80s
-young couple set in arranged marriage & gradually fall for each other later
-Independent likable Female lead, Gentle capable Male lead with his everything to support her studies & decisions
-Common life of that era shown with It's struggles & difficulties
-Love Story in the 1970s is actually close to a masterpiece in It's making & productions, Spring burning is a low budget short drama which tried It's best to tell It's story & portrayals so have your expectations on line,It's a feel good kinda light hearted binge worthy drama that showed the couple's gradual growth over time as life partners & business partners.
- Interesting dynamic of bond between families & people of that 'innocent' period of Time.

Both dramas are different, but they have many similarities.
-Both set during the 20th century and in the countryside
-Both leads are married, but SB is an arranged marriage, and WLGYT is a love marriage
-Both FL in-laws don't like FL, but the ML always defends FL
-Both ML family is low working class
-Both ML will work hard for their FL

Korea has Gwanshik, but China has Shengfeng, BOTH ML ARE WHOLE FOREST

Similar era—1980s. Both stories show the development of the leads from their humble status to business leaders.

Both dramas have FLs who are smart, business-savvy women in the male-dominated steel industry of 1980s China. Family-friendly dramas. Both excellent.