You think the Ming dynasty shut itself off from the world? In fact, its 20,000-ton treasure ships sailed around the globe and claimed new lands, reaching the Americas 70 years before Columbus!
You think Zheng He was a eunuch? Discover the astonishing truth: he was actually an imperial relative who concealed his identity to lead the voyages to the Western Ocean!
You think the late Ming was impoverished and weak? With a 60% literacy rate, rapid-fire muskets that fired 18 shots, and the Yongle Encyclopedia lighting the fuse of the European Renaissance, its technology and culture outstripped the contemporary world by miles!
Zheng Ming, a modern graduate student in the history of science and technology, accidentally transmigrates and witnesses the splendor of the Great Ming firsthand: the majesty of foreign nations paying tribute, the flourishing wave of popular technological innovation, and the feat of sweet potatoes and corn feeding countless millions. He also sees the devastation of civilization: the massacres after the Manchus entered the pass, the cultural strangulation when the Yongle Encyclopedia was burned, and a policy of keeping the people ignorant that drove literacy from 60% down to 5%.
Hard historical facts expose the lies spread by the Manchu rulers. From the dragon-patterned secret box in the treasure ship’s library to a century-old hidden chamber deep in the mountains of Yunnan; from the mystery of Zheng He’s identity to Chen Yuanyuan’s unyielding resolve to protect historical records; from Zhu He’s epic voyage around the globe to Zhu Nianyuan’s vindication of the truth, five volumes of epic history weave together the glory and perseverance of Chinese civilization.
When a time traveler returns to the modern world bearing firsthand historical records from six centuries ago, and a 3D reconstruction restores the underwater Dragon King cannon to its former glory, the obscured splendor of the Great Ming will at last light the way to national rejuvenation!
Open this book, tear away the veil concealing history, and see how the true glory of Chinese civilization spans time and space to shake the past and present!
Please note that this work is a fictionalized story based on historical facts. It is not a power fantasy, so it lacks intense conflicts and suspense. It is best suited to readers who love history and feel a deep affection for their country, and who are happy to settle in and read at a leisurely pace...
Based on real historical events, sort out the historical context, peek inside the tube, and gain insight into the historical truth! The spirit of the Ming Dynasty will last forever, heading towards national rejuvenation! (•ᴗ•)♡🇨🇳Come on China💪
This book is really well written. The theme of the story is very close to my heart. Please keep up the good work. Chinese renaissance.