The Ming dynasty is an era that has captured the imagination of countless people. If you could return to the Ming era, what kind of person would you want to be? An emperor or a prince? A minister or a general? And if you accidentally ended up as a eunuch, what would you need to watch out for? Of course, many might choose to be an ordinary citizen, hoping to view the centuries of change in the Ming dynasty through the eyes of an everyday person. This book places people at its center and lets readers experience what it was like to grow up in the Ming dynasty through the lives of people from different walks of life. It offers an immersive look at Ming history and restores the truth behind the events of the era. While making readers more interested in Ming history, it also encourages them to learn from the past and live better in the present.