Talking Ming History, Not Making It Up

Official histories are difficult and obscure, so this book draws on the History of the Ming by Zhang Tingyu, the renowned Qing dynasty chancellor, and the Popular Romance of the History of the Ming by Cai Dongfan, the famous late Qing writer and historian hailed as a great historian and a master chronicler for the ages. It recounts events in chronological order across twelve volumes, in plain language, and includes maps comparing ancient and modern geography, made by Gushan Laosou, as well as personal commentary. The hope is to let readers finish an official history with ease.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.