Song of the Long March

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Young princess has her relatives murdered during the coup. Now she has to hide and gather allies so she can take her position back. Both have historical setting.  

Both series are very similar in that they both focus on a princess, outcast from her home after the assassination of their families'. The differences mainly lie in that "Song of the Long March" is darker and more focused on revenge, and the cultural differences. 

THIS IS WAY BETTER THEN YONA. The artwork is absolutely stunning and the characters are all so lovable. The plot is very interesting to follow and the main character is smart, beautiful, unique and brave. 

2 Princesses must flee and hide after a coup. These maidens have strong character with some weaknesses and doubts sometimes. It all takes place in historical settings : Old china for the Song of the long march and an imaginery old country for Akatsuki no yona (swords, spears and bows are the main weapons). Geopolitics is a critical issue for our two heroines, who deeply care about their country. Another similarity is the beautiful art. Differences : you'll find no fantasy element in Song of the long march, the approach is pretty realistic and related to China's history. Princess Chang Ge Li (Song of the long march) is extremly clever, curious and educated in diverse matters like politics, war, diplomacy, philosophy, self-defense and even learns foreign languages while Yona only "learnt" to be a cute princess at the start of the story (but that changes afterwards). The romance is a lot more prevalent in Akatsuki No Yona and in this manga there is a good portion of comedy, which works pretty well.  read more 

Both are strong & brave princesses that were betrayed by their loved ones. Both female leads are princesses that got chased out from the palace. But Unlike Yona, Li Chan Ge is intelligent, wise and way more competent in combat.  

both have female mcs going through alot of character development with tough situations as well as the romance elements as well too. 

Both stories have strong female characters going through events that put them in a position to fight for their own destiny. The art of Xia Da in Song of the Long March is incredible, it is both delicate and fierce.The story is denser than Akatsuki no Yona, in both the narrative and the character development.  

Honestly Song of the Long March is better, but since it's on hiatus it's very frustrating! I got so invested in the story and then was left hanging :( Both have strong female leads although Song of the Long March involves more emotional character growth since the princess is already very skilled. The male lead also has more initial standing in Song of the Long March. There's less humour and competition for the main characters affection, but I really loved the development of the relationships. Definitely a must read, and I can't recommend it enough! 

Song of The Long March, or Changge Xing in Chinese ( Chouka Kou in Japanese ) is a manhua that I started reading when I was ten. Though incomplete due to the author's contract termination with the editor, the story is definitely worth it. It's the story of a coup d'état in ancient China that resulted in the death of the entire imperial family but the emperor's brother, man behind the coup d'état, and the princess Yongning, who managed to escape but is officially accounted for dead. Now living as a traveling merchant under the name of Li Changge, she seeks to exact revenge upon her uncle. Changge is the strongest female MC I know. With a natural gift in martial arts, and the mind of a legendary strategist, she climbs up the ranks of society, occasionally falling and being called traitor, but not afraid to rise up again. It's an action shoujo, like Yona of the Dawn, though without the group of hot guys running after her -- on the contrary, they're looking for her head. More serious than Yona of the Dawn, too, and yet surprisingly similar. Please check this manhua out. read more 

both deal with a betrayal at the beginning, and the main character surviving and getting stronger, and choosing revenge or good of their country. 

Both are in a historical setting and have a clever heroine who appears to be innocent. Both have very likable characters and refreshing stories. 

Both female leads are intelligent and wise. Both female leads always think before they act. Both female leads thinks Love/Romance as their last priority. Both Manga are in Historical Settings.  

both focus on a smart female lead in a historical setting as well as nice art and character designs to. 

Both have a strong, dependable, smart and intelligent female main character. Great writing. Taking place in a historical setting based on ancient China. With romance being only hinted and secondary, but cute. 

If you already read Kusuriya no Hitorigoto, I highly recommended Song of the Long March won't disappointed you. 

Both take place in a time period that lacks modern technology. Both have a gender-bending female m/c that is forced to lead and fight. However, Basara has more romance and less politics than Song of the Long March. Basara was created in the 90's while Song of the Long March is still ungoing. Both are very enjoyable and have pretty art. 

Strong female lead who disguises herself as a guy, star-crossed lovers, historical feel, both heavily underappreciated.  

Historical settings with war in the background and with Strong princesses as the mc who are blessed with military minds but have to suffer from political upheavals. These stories revolve around displaced princesses who are intelligent military strategists along with politics, revenge and battles. They are both excellent in terms of art, plot and characters and stories too.  

In war stricken countries, our protagonists find hope and salvation even as tragedy continues to hound their every step. Both leads are strategists and throughout their combats, each demonstrates intelligence beyond their years which would win them several battles and saving numerous lives in the process. But while they may seem invincible, they too are human. They may appear knowledgeable but they often display naivete towards the ways of the world. Both Shoukoku no Altair and Song of the Long March are beautifully drawn, making the reading experience even more worthwhile. For those who came here for its war themes expecting (lots of) blood, be warned that the gore in both is downplayed. But don't let that stop you from adding another awesome work in your list! read more 

The main protagonists have a lot of similarities. They both had their families taken away from them, both wish to restore what was rightfully theirs one way or another, both have to fight against political forces of one country or another. Both mangas have heavily stylized and distinctive art styles. Both take place in semi-historical settings, although Arslan Senki is a bit more fantastical since it's based off of a legend. Both are fairly non-standard European, Japanese settings you would otherwise get in a manga/anime production. Martial arts, war, and politics are all major themes in both mangas. You get the gist. 

Song of the Long March and Otoyomegatari are both iconic manga detailing the life of those who have historically lived in Central Asia. Both series take great care with how they characterize their female characters with good attention to historical context and interesting relationship exploration. Politics? Drama? Memorable side characters that leave you aching for a spin off? They both have them! The light-hearted yet serious nature of Otoyomegatari is a welcome respite after the strong emotion evoked in Song of the Long March. For those who're tired of worrying about the Russian invasion knowing how the Russian invasion historically ended and ruined the Aral Sea... well, Song of the Long March has plenty of nitty gritty and dark themes for you to angst your heart out over to forget about the unfortunate realities of colonialism. Just a bit, since colonialism is also somewhat touched on in Song of the Long March. Really, I find both series very good at giving solace about the other. I cannot highly recommend both these series enough. Strong female readers and attention to detail will appeal to female readers, the intrigue and cute relationships with cute girls definitely speak to dudes and other sapphics, and enbies can enjoy the in-depth characterization for sure. There's a little something for everyone in both series, and there's a bit of overlap in setting. My recommended reading order? Song of the Long March and then Otoyomegatari. Amir is like a healing potion for the heart. read more 

Both are set in historical settings, have beautiful artworks and include cool independent, strong (physically & mentally) clever female protagonists that I just loooove. The girls are placed in similar yet different situations, surrounding a political plot, where they play an important part and have had to hide their genders for personal reasons. Both girls even have a darker side/past to them. However, Changge uses more of her 'strategist' side whereas Ley/Lena is equally a fighter and thinker. Overall both are great reads with awesome leads that don't disappoint. 

Both series have in my opinion great art that helps me be stay invested in the stories. The stories that are being told have some similarities both stories follow the MC on their Journey(not to spoil too much).