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1. 201 明 Late Ming: Chongzhen, Don't Ascend the Throne Yet. Let Me Play Dead First 明末：崇祯你先别登基容我诈个尸 Persimmons Are Poisonous柿子有毒Historical2.2M WordsCompleted August 24, 1627. The Ming dynasty welcomed its final emperor. Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, stood on the steps of the Jianji Hall, receiving the court officials' homage. Just as the enthronement ceremony reached its final stage, the late emperor Zhu Youxiao suddenly appeared in the doorway. “Chongzhen, don't ascend the throne just yet. Let me fake my own death first!” A firearms engineer arrives in the Ming dynasty with memories of his previous life. What changes will he bring to this empire o 22kReads9.1Score2.3kShelves
2. 202 穿 I Transmigrate as the Ming Crown Prince and Build an Industrial Empire for China 穿越大明太子，打造华夏工业帝国 Flowers Bloom and Flowers Fade花开又花谢Historical375k WordsCompleted [Ming military industry + Industrial Revolution + transmigration with no System + scientific genius] Mighty Qin, powerful Han, prosperous Tang, wealthy Song, and strong Ming. A modern engineering PhD transmigrates, and from the start he's dealt a winning hand: he becomes the Ming Crown Prince. As a descendant of the Ming Dynasty's founding emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang, he relies on three books, The Friend of Military-Civilian Talent, The Militia Military Training Manual, and The Barefoot Doctor's Manu 294Reads8.0Score—Shelves
3. 203 大 Great Ming: Tyrant Chongzhen Rebuilds the Great Ming 大明：暴君崇祯，重塑大明 Lun Dong伦东Historical2.9M WordsOngoing [No System] + [No mindless decisions] + [Political scheming] + [Court politics] + [High-stakes game] + [Passionate] + [Struggle for supremacy] His soul travels back to the twenty-fourth day of the eighth month in the seventh year of the Tianqi era, the very first day of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign. In history, Chongzhen would hang himself at Coal Hill seventeen years later. At this point, the Manchu ruler Huang Taiji has only just ascended the throne. Liaodong has not yet been completely lost, 174.2kReads8.7Score15.5kShelves

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   It's him, it ... Definitely him.

4. 204 永 Emperor Yongle 永乐大帝 Burning the Zither, Boiling Fish焚琴煮鱼Historical897k WordsOngoing If you could transmigrate to the Ming dynasty and change history, when would be the best time? People would offer all kinds of answers, but the further you get into the dynasty, the harder it becomes. The Donglin faction has spread throughout the court, and even Wei Zhongxian’s bloody purges failed to wipe them out. What makes you think you could succeed? The later period is like a gauntlet of bosses. Before you even finish fighting your way through, you’ll be completely spent. So the best time 60Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 205 大 Great Ming: Your Majesty, the Prince of Qin Has Joined the Crown Prince in Rebellion 大明：皇上，秦王带着太子造反了 Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi两广总督Historical541k WordsCompleted [Alternate history] [No System] After unexpectedly transmigrating into Zhu Yuanzhang’s second legitimate son, Zhu Shuang, he becomes an arrogant and overbearing man, hated by every official. He eggs his brothers on to rebel against their old man. Zhu Shuang: “Big Brother, do you want to be emperor? Just say the word and I’ll help you seize the throne!” Zhu Gang: “Exactly, Big Brother. Just say the word and we brothers will help you!” Zhu Di: “Big Brother, same here!” Zhu Biao: “All right! Second 11.5kReads8.5Score412Shelves

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   This! It might not be a masterpiece, but the plot is really well-written! The protagonist transmigrates into the body of Zhu Shuang, the second son of Zhu Biao. The beginning is all about quelling a rebellion and returning to the capital, a happy and carefree early period, generally slice-of-life and lighthearted. In the middle, he's demoted to a commoner and confined to Fengyang. Later, he assists Zhu Biao in ascending the throne, establishing the Chengwu dynasty (whose identity is hidden). Later, he destroys the Japanese pirates. A letter suddenly turns into a knife, catching me completely off guard. The protagonist's journey isn't always smooth sailing; he falls and gets back up through his own efforts. There's no system, and the eight heroes—Zhu Biao and Lan Yu—are all alive and well. The plot is full of twists and turns. I absolutely love it! I guess I can't shake this habit of writing long reviews, huh? [Smile]

6. 206 明 Late Ming: Your Majesty, the Crown Prince Has Rebelled 明末：陛下，太子殿下造反了 Luo Shuo啰说Historical1.1M WordsCompleted No System + a transmigrator in the late Ming + rebellion from the start + killing corrupt officials + wiping out the Manchu A 21st-century overworked office drone transmigrates into the body of Zhu Cilang, the Crown Prince at the end of the Ming dynasty. After transmigrating, he tries to talk Emperor Chongzhen into seeing reason, but the emperor refuses to listen and instead punishes him by ordering him to reflect behind closed doors and forbidding him to leave. His reputation is ruined, too, an 5kReads7.9Score290Shelves

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   Ruthless and decisive, killing and killing all the way.

7. 207 重 Reborn in Great Ming: This Throne Is Mine by Right! 重生大明：这位子就该我来坐！ That Rabbit那兔Historical873k WordsCompleted [Historical fiction + no saintly protagonist + reborn + farming + Age of Sail + Industrial Revolution.] Reborn as Zhu Biao, the Ming Dynasty’s crown prince, he wanted to open up maritime trade, but was denied! He wanted to fight the Japanese pirates, but was denied! He wanted to promote new learning, but was denied! He wanted to conquer the Western Regions, but was denied! Furious, Zhu Biao slammed his hand on the table and rose to his feet. “All matters under heaven are within my control. If I 97Reads6.0Score—Shelves
8. 208 我 I Sent Aid to Northwestern Shanxi from the End of the Ming Dynasty 我从明末支援晋西北 Luo Shuo啰说Urban713k WordsCompleted (Late Ming dynasty) + (Bright Sword) + dual-world portal. A modern man transmigrates into Mao Wenlong, the man the Manchu invaders hate most, and gains a golden finger: a portal between two worlds. The other side of the portal leads to the world of Bright Sword. Mao Wenlong rushes off to find Li Yunlong and buy machine guns. He plans to take guns and cannons back to the late Ming dynasty, build up his forces, and restore their former glory… But Li Yunlong can’t bear to sell his machine guns, or 535Reads8.4Score—Shelves
9. 209 明 The Crown Prince at the End of the Ming: Father, Why Have You Put the Dragon Robe on Me? 明末太子：父皇咋把龙袍披我身上了？ Yu Qing余庆Historical5.1M WordsOngoing Zhu Cilang unexpectedly obtained a System. If he lived through ten cycles of reincarnation, he would gain eternal life. After nine miserable lifetimes, he transmigrated to the third year of Chongzhen and became the Crown Prince, Zhu Cilang. Zhu Cilang was instantly over the moon! At last, he could enjoy dying! But who could have guessed that Chongzhen could hear Zhu Cilang's inner thoughts, and would go on to reform the Ming dynasty? In the eighteenth year of Chongzhen, Zhu Cilang walked out of 832Reads7.5Score102Shelves
10. 210 亮 The Heroes of Bright Sword Transmigrate to the Early Qing 亮剑群英穿清初 Luo Shuo啰说Historical251k WordsCompleted When Li Yunlong transmigrates to the late Ming and early Qing. When the heroes of Drawing Sword transmigrate to the early years of the Kangxi reign. In an era when the realm has fallen into ruin and nearly all resistance to the Qing has been wiped out, how will the heroes of Drawing Sword embark on a new journey? 236Reads7.5Score—Shelves
11. 211 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty with an Imperial Era System 穿越大明之朕有帝国时代系统 Mo Yunfan墨云凡Historical2.6M WordsOngoing Synopsis: Great Ming + Emperor + Political Intrigue + Age of Empires System [At its peak, this novel had 600,000 readers. Its comic-drama adaptation, The Carpenter's Empire, is now updating on multiple platforms. Read with confidence!] The Taichang Emperor is on his deathbed. The Great Ming court is in turmoil, three major cases have erupted at once, treacherous ministers are plotting to force a palace move, vassal states are turning away, the borders are in revolt, and powerful nations are clos 109.2kReads8.4Score7.4kShelves

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    The dashing armor and the clash of cold weapons are exhilarating! The protagonist of this book transmigrates into the body of the Tianqi Emperor during the Ming Dynasty. Possessing an Imperial Era System, he conquers the Mongols and the Later Jin Dynasty through massive military campaigns, utilizes the system's farmland to produce food, manufactures weapons and armor in arsenals, and trains warships at the docks, thus ushering in the Great Age of Exploration for the Ming Dynasty! The author even made his own PowerPoint presentation—truly impressive, haha! The writing is excellent, with a good plot, political intrigue, and logical storytelling. The characters are vividly portrayed, and each chapter includes bonus images, creating a strong sense of immersion! It's definitely worth following!

12. 212 大 Great Ming: Dad, Stop Rebelling and Join Me in Pursuing Longevity 大明：爹别造反了，跟我一起养生 Minmin520敏敏520Historical400k WordsCompleted [Wellness System]+ [Warm everyday life]+ [Humor and laughs]+ [Developing the Ming Dynasty]+ [Immortal longevity]+ [Stories of every Ming emperor] During the Yongle era, Zhu Zhanhe transmigrated into the past. He became the son of Zhu Gaoxu, the “braised chicken” of the Ming Dynasty, and heir to the Prince of Han. After obtaining a small world, Zhu Zhanhe slowly developed it. Potatoes mutated into silkworm potatoes, and corn mutated into spiritual terrace corn... He raised great snow dragon horse 2.6kReads8.6Score205Shelves

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    The first book is about transmigrating into Zhu Zhanji, the Yongle Emperor, and using a magic door to take him to various dynasties in the Ming Dynasty; it's mostly slice-of-life and humorous. The second book is about transmigrating into the Yongle Emperor, Zhu Gaoxu; the entire text is very meticulous. The third book is about transmigrating into the son of the Prince of Han, Zhu Gaoxu; he helps his father with health preservation, and later leads his whole family in cultivating immortality.

13. 213 我 I, Zhu Yuanzhang’s Third Son, Ran My Imperial Father Ragged 我，朱元璋三子，把父皇卷麻了 The Seagull Has Arrived海鸥来了Historical256k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty as Zhu Yuanzhang’s third son, Zhu Gang, Prince of Jin, he gets bound to a strange System. He can earn rewards only by outworking everyone around him. And so, the Ming Dynasty’s greatest workaholic is born. First he outworks his parents and brothers, then the officials and ministers, and finally the common people. Whether it’s a personal hobby or his official duties, if there’s a way to outdo someone, Zhu Gang won’t let it pass. Before long, Zhu Gang has t 1.3kReads6.1Score110Shelves
14. 214 大 The Great Ming's Number One Troublemaker 大明第一搅屎棍 The Wandering Hanhan行者寒寒Historical2.2M WordsOngoing [No System + No cheat abilities + Saving the Ming + Farming + Hegemony + Colonization + Lie-flat lifestyle] He transmigrates to the spring of Chongzhen Year 11 and becomes the youngest son of the Duke of England's household, doted on by everyone. Having been given a second life, Zhang Shikang refuses to work himself to the bone again. All he wants is to live honestly as a wastrel. But the Ming dynasty is doomed to collapse in just six years, and his whole family will perish without a trace. For 4.3kReads8.8Score332Shelves

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    Set in the late Ming Dynasty, without a system or any old tropes. The author updates incredibly fast. 🌹🌹🌹 The male protagonist commands the Beijing Garrison, leads the Embroidered Uniform Guard, repels the Jurchens, destroys Shanxi merchants, and massacres the Donglin Party members—super awesome!

15. 215 回 Back in the Ming Dynasty to Become a Tyrant 回到大明做暴君 Twisted Starry Sky扭曲星空Historical132k WordsOngoing What were the Ming Dynasty's regrets? Was it the loss of the 500,000 elite troops painstakingly built up by three generations of rulers during the Tumu Crisis, leaving the dynasty unable to expand its borders thereafter? Was it the fate of loyal ministers, beheaded after the God of War was restored to the throne? Was it the “greatest caretaker emperor,” who extended the Ming Dynasty's life by two hundred years, yet was denied burial in the imperial mausoleum after his death? Was it how, afte —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 216 大 Great Ming: I Help Brother Zhu Zhanji Ascend from the Start 大明：开局送瞻基皇兄升天 Six Nuclear Bombs六颗核弹Historical408k WordsCompleted I am Zhu Zhanshan, the greatest royal uncle in the Ming dynasty. I lived through seven reigns, served as regent twice, missed out on the throne three times, and am the younger brother of that pathetic emperor, Zhu Zhanji. Did China’s decline begin with Zhu Zhanji, a supposedly great Ming emperor? Then I’ll start by taking his throne. Isolation from the world, falling behind the rest of the globe? Then I’ll send fleets west again and colonize the world. Japanese pirates harassing us for three hun 922Reads6.8Score100Shelves

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    Historically accurate, not mindless.

17. 217 开 From the Start: I Begin by Beating Up Zhu Yuanzhang 开局：从揍朱元璋开始 Old Zhang the Literatus墨客老张Historical703k WordsCompleted The Myriad Worlds + gritty and intense + heartbreaking regrets + ... In a garden at a manor somewhere in Miami, Zhu Yuanzhang crouched in a corner with his head in his hands, pitifully looking at Zhu Xingzu, who had a cigar in his mouth. “Bro, stop hitting me! I was wrong!” Zhu Biao and Zhu Di massaged Zhu Xingzu’s shoulders and back like a pair of lackeys. “Third Uncle, this won’t teach Father a lesson. How about I go fetch the Zhu family rules and we give him a taste of the cane?” Zhu Xiong 1kReads6.4Score—Shelves

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    This one deserves a spot in the top three. It's both entertaining and hilarious.

18. 218 福 Prince Fu's Usurpation: The Second Ming Empire 福王篡位之大明第二帝国 Command and Conquer命令与征服Historical282k WordsOngoing [Soul transmigration, no System, no need to check your brain at the door, not a mindless power fantasy. Feel free to discuss if you disagree.] For a great empire to flourish, it needs to thrive in politics, economics, science, culture, and the arts. None of these essentials can be missing. Prince Fu launches a series of reforms to meet these needs, bringing the dying, corrupt Ming Empire back to life. When the nations of Europe began to focus on sea power, the center of the world had already beg —Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 219 重 The Reborn Minecraft Player at the End of the Ming Dynasty 重生明末的方块人 Black Cat's Dream黑猫梦境Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsOngoing During the Ming dynasty's Little Ice Age, disasters struck every corner of the country in different ways. Thousands of coffins a day, the people starving, and the living eating one another! Bai Li accidentally stumbles into this desperate, chaotic age. Fortunately, he has all of Steve's abilities from Minecraft! He can also bring the laws of the MC world into reality. No food? With a fishing rod in hand, he can fish from the void. The lake's dried up? He can drink all he wants with an infinite t 21.9kReads8.9Score1.9kShelves

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    Black cat, what else needs to be said? Invincible.

20. 220 我 The Great Ming Is Giving Me a Bit of Pain 我在大明有点疼 The Tea Taster Who Doesn't Like Tea不爱喝茶的品茗人Historical775k WordsCompleted He’s a friend to women. He changes one woman’s fate after another, helping them gain freedom and equality. That’s not enough. He wants to achieve gender equality in the Ming Dynasty! Has he gone mad? He’s just doing what he ought to do! Human determination can overcome fate, and success depends on human effort. He wants to reshape China. A rich heir, a brilliant mind, and a System: watch him dominate the world. But life isn’t a wish-fulfillment story. Everyone faces burdens too heavy to bear. My 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a great book! It's completely different from other historical novels. You'll be deeply drawn in as you read. So far, it's been incredibly satisfying! No, that's not quite right. Because the older male protagonist clearly has everything, yet he can't escape the fate of being a lifelong single! Why?!

21. 221 我 I, Zhu Youxiao, Transmigrate to the Late Ming and Become Emperor 我朱由校，穿越明末做皇帝 Centurion佰夫长Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, he becomes Zhu Youxiao, who is on the verge of death. Like hell he’s going to die a pathetic death. Armed with memories of a future life, Zhu Youxiao begins defying fate and rewriting history. End the factional strife. Anyone who won’t shut up gets executed. Purge the corrupt officials. Anyone who wants money more than life gets executed. Reform the land, build guns and cannons. Anyone who stands in my way gets executed. Build an army of a million, crush the S 1.5kReads7.3Score104Shelves
22. 222 大 Zhu Yuntong of Great Ming: I Brought Eight-Year-Old Zhu Xiongying Back to Life 大明朱允熥，把八岁朱雄英复活啦 Chai Zongxun柴宗训Historical428k WordsCompleted In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Crown Prince Zhu Biao dies, leaving behind a Ming dynasty suddenly spiraling out of control. At this time, Zhu Yuntong is being oppressed by Lady Lü to the point where he can barely survive. Then an immortal appears in his dream, and Zhu Yuntong learns of his tragic fate: first confined under Jianwen, then again under Yongle, before finally dying a violent death. He refuses to accept it. He wants to live, so he begins cultivating immortal arts... By chance, he 537Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    🔥🔥In the 25th year of the Hongwu reign, Crown Prince Zhu Biao tragically passed away. Suddenly, the world was thrown into turmoil, leaving behind only the Ming Dynasty, now spiraling out of control. At this time, Zhu Yunwen, Zhu Biao's eldest son, was further oppressed by Empress Xiaokang (née Chang) and his successor, Empress Lü, to the point of near extinction after the death of his mother. One day, a celestial being appeared in his dream—a prophetic dream! In the dream, Zhu Yunwen was successively imprisoned by the Jianwen Emperor and the Yongle Emperor, ultimately meeting a tragic end. Unwilling to accept this fate, he longed to live, and thus began studying immortal arts under the tutelage of the celestial being Zhang Sanfeng. By a stroke of luck, Zhu Yunwen obtained a resurrection elixir. After much deliberation, he decided to resurrect his prematurely deceased elder brother, Prince Yu Huai—Zhu Xiong Ying. However, why was it the eight-year-old Zhu Xiong Ying? His body remained unchanged! Oh no, the brothers had been switched!

23. 223 大 Great Ming: I Was Starving, and They Actually Gave Me a Wife for Enlisting! 大明：饿疯了，当兵竟给发老婆！ Yaosi Lingjiu Wuyáo妖肆翎酒勿摇Historical822k WordsCompleted (New book: Ming Dynasty: You Were Told to Enlist, So Why Are You Running a Brothel to Support the Army? Thanks for all your support.) Transmigration, wish fulfillment, conquest, iron and blood, harem, no System From the start, he's starving! Long Aotian, a special forces king, transmigrates into the late Ming Dynasty. His younger sister is on the verge of starving to death, and he himself has only one breath left! "Join the army and they'll give you a wife?!" A shameless recruitment slogan becom 209Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    (˵¯͒¯͒˵) This historical epic about bloody power struggles is an absolute must-read, a book you can buy without hesitation. [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece] The pacing is tight, the plot doesn't drag, and the writing is delicate. If you don't like it, feel free to criticize me. It's completely safe and enjoyable to read.

24. 224 登 Ascend the Throne? Ask the Crown Prince, Brother. It's Not Like You Don't Have a Son 登基？找太子啊皇兄又不是没儿子 Gu He谷禾Historical424k WordsCompleted [Ming dynasty + Zhu Qiyu + Emperor Daizong of Ming + Jingtai Emperor + Ming dynasty war god + Zhu Qizhen + the emperor who called for the gates to be opened + Oirat exchange student + transmigration + Emperor Bao + Prince of Xiang + Zhu Zhanshan] Zhu Qiyu wakes up one day to find he has transmigrated into the body of Zhu Qiyu, Prince of Cheng, younger brother of Zhu Qizhen, the emperor who called for the gates to be opened. It is already the fifteenth day of the seventh month in the fourteenth y 718Reads5.6Score106Shelves
25. 225 明 A Late Ming Revolutionary Reorganizes the Ranks and Handcrafts a Mortar 明末觉醒分子重组，手搓迫击炮 I Don't Know Anything撒也不会啊Historical1.8M WordsOngoing History's unluckiest transmigrator starts out as a refugee in northern Shaanxi at the end of the Ming dynasty. Just as he thinks he's about to die on arrival, his “molecular restructuring” cheat comes online! Any substance can be rewritten; any structure can be rearranged! Hungry? Restructure cellulose into glucose and turn weeds into porridge! The original grain seeds yield too little? Induce genetic mutations in the seeds and harvest three thousand jin per mu! The Tartar cavalry is formidable? 44.7kReads8.1Score4.9kShelves

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    This is a good book, recommended by someone. I read it for quite a while and found it to be excellent. It's a historical fantasy novel that's definitely worth reading [Sparrow's Masterpiece].

26. 226 大 Great Ming: I Transmigrated into the Founder's Portrait 大明：我穿越成了太祖画像 Lazy Fish Never Turns Over咸鱼丶不翻身Historical1.4M WordsCompleted (History + Ming Dynasty + System + transmigration) After showing off on a whim, Li Chen transmigrated to the end of the Ming Dynasty. He became a portrait of the Great Ancestor, Zhu Yuanzhang, and was bound to the fate of the Great Ming! It was the first year of the Chongzhen reign, and Zhu Youjian had only recently ascended the throne. To stay alive, and to make up for the regrets of the Ming Dynasty’s final years, Li Chen decided to do everything he could to extend the Great Ming for another t 8.2kReads9.2Score613Shelves

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    The "Brothers' Great Ming Set Meal ①" has already become history, and we may not be able to change it, but we can thank the author for bringing us different stories.

27. 227 我 Climbing the Tech Tree in the Great Ming 我在大明攀登科技树 Soaring扶摇Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Transmigrate! Zhu Quan is stunned. At least he’s lucky, or maybe he has a good name to thank for it. He’s actually Zhu Quan, the seventeenth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, the Hongwu Emperor of the Great Ming! One of the Nine Great Frontier Princes, Ning Prince Zhu Quan. The Zhu Quan who lost his head after Zhu Di promised to split the empire with him! Damn! Zhu Quan is completely bewildered! Fortunately, his System awakens. He earns points through sign-ins. The points can be exchanged for rewards. Befor 7.1kReads7.6Score437Shelves
28. 228 大 Great Tang: I Keep Dying to Remonstrate, and Li Shimin Can't Take It Anymore 大唐：天天死谏，李世民破防了 Cicadas Singing at Night夜伴蝉鸣Historical1.1M WordsCompleted A Remonstrance to the Death, Part One. [In the halls of government, rotten wood serves as officials; in the palace, beasts draw their salaries. Men with the hearts of wolves and the ways of dogs crowd the seats of power, while bootlickers and toadies take charge of state affairs. As a result, the realm lies in ruins and the people suffer untold misery.] A Remonstrance to the Death, Part Two. [Your Majesty, you are mistaken! You favor Prince Wei and reject the Crown Prince. Will this not set brot 8.5kReads7.4Score512Shelves

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    [Already recommended] It perfectly fits the requirements! 🌱① Transmigrate as an advisor with a system, the goal is to remonstrate to the death. The story alternates between the Tang and Ming dynasties, which is very interesting. ☘️ ③⑤⑦ Transmigration + System, ④ Transmigration without a system, the goal is to make a name for oneself in history. 🍀 ② Sky Screen Viewing, live-streaming Zhu Di's Jingnan Campaign in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.

29. 229 天 The Sky Screen Livestreams the Jingnan Campaign: Zhu Di, Don't Run! 天幕直播靖难，朱棣你别跑！ Old Zhang5592老张5592Historical1.3M WordsCompleted On the night of the Mid-Autumn Banquet in the thirteenth year of Hongwu, a strange vision appeared in the sky. A chilling sky screen announced the future: Zhu Yuanzhang would die, and Crown Prince Zhu Yunwen would ascend the throne. The jade cup slipped from Zhu Yuanzhang’s hands and shattered. “Where’s Biao’er? Where is my Biao’er?!” Zhu Biao’s face turned deathly pale, while the young Zhu Xiongying looked around in bewilderment. In a side hall, Lü’s heart pounded like a drum as the icy gaze of 3kReads6.8Score101Shelves
30. 230 我 I Said the Great Ming Was Doomed, and Old Zhu Praised Me as the Greatest Chancellor in History 我说大明要完，老朱夸我千古一相 Mo He'er墨荷儿Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Li Xuan had transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty twenty years ago. Without a System or a golden finger, he had endured every hardship of feudal society. Fortunately, he had studied Chinese language and literature at university in his previous life, and through sheer hard work, he had managed to become an official in the Ming Dynasty. Being an official for Old Zhu meant working like a beast of burden, but it was still easier than farming and leaving your livelihood to the whims of the weather. Li Xu 11.8kReads7.8Score967Shelves
31. 231 穿 I Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty, But Zhu Yuanzhang Wiped Out Ten Generations of My Family 穿越大明，但是被老朱诛十族 The Great Sage of Hetao河套大圣爷Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No System] + [Political Intrigue] + [Passionate] + [Struggle for Supremacy] After transmigrating to the Hongwu era, I open my eyes to find myself in death row. Tomorrow, ten entire clans are to be executed because of their connection to the Blank Seal Case. This is the difficulty level from the start?!! But it doesn't matter. I'll step in when it counts! Zhu Yuanzhang: “Sir, I want to execute corrupt officials!” Liu Xiu: “No!” Zhu Yuanzhang: “Sir, I want to impose a maritime ban!” Liu Xiu: “No! 2.2kReads8.4Score137Shelves
32. 232 大 Great Ming: I Beg the Emperor to Punish Me Every Day, and Zhu Yuanzhang Is Losing It 大明：我天天死谏，朱元璋人麻了 An Qianjun of Lu Heshan陆河山的安千君Historical1.5M WordsCompleted On the eve of Crown Prince Zhu Biao's death, Lin Hao unexpectedly transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes a censor. He also activates a time-travel System: if Zhu Yuanzhang executes him, he'll return to the modern world and enjoy the pinnacle of life. Lin Hao embarks on a reckless campaign to get himself killed. He lambastes Old Zhu for ruining the country, declaring that the maritime bans, the Ancestral Instructions of the Ming Dynasty, the civil service examinations based on the Eight-Le 13.7kReads8.5Score1kShelves
33. 233 大 Great Ming: First, I’ll Kill Zhu Yunwen! 大明：开局先杀朱允炆！ Shao Yi少弋Historical813k WordsCompleted The twenty-fifth year of Hongwu! The Crown Prince has died! Zhu Yuntong transmigrates into this world at a turning point in his fate! A showdown at Xuanwu Gate: whoever wins becomes Crown Prince! The same thing should happen in his Ming dynasty! Resist? He might actually succeed, ascend the throne, and rule the world! Don’t resist? Whether it’s Zhu Yunwen or Zhu Di, would either of them let him live in peace? Even if he really fails, the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang dotes on his descendants. He 7.8kReads7.7Score325Shelves
34. 234 重 Reborn as Zhu Qizhen, Ushering in a Golden Age for the Great Ming 重生朱祁镇，开启盛世大明 Acting with Humility守拙而动Historical675k WordsOngoing In the fourteenth year of Zhengtong, the Ming dynasty is at the height of its power. That same year, Emperor Zhu Qizhen, later known as the emperor who knocked on the enemy's gates, suffers a crushing defeat at Tumu Fortress. In just two short months, the defeat breaks the Ming dynasty's rising fortunes, and the empire begins its decline. Zhu Qizhen, who has transmigrated into this era, discovers that he is about to set out on campaign. He swears he will never become the emperor who knocks on th 66Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    I recommend two time-travel novels. The first is a rewrite of the story of the renowned Ming Dynasty general Zhu Qizhen, and the second is about the protagonist time-traveling to become Emperor Shizu Zhu Youlang and saving the Southern Ming Dynasty. First, the reasons for recommending the first book: 1. The pacing is brisk, starting on the eve of the Tumu Crisis. 2. The author has a relatively deep understanding of history (although there are some inconsistencies in the early chapters), showing a good understanding of the political environment of the Ming Dynasty and the internal structure of its main adversary, the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. 3. The descriptions of war and environment are detailed and the writing is not dry. The drawback is that minor character names are often misspelled in the early chapters (this is probably one reason for the low rating), but it gets better later on. Overall, it's worth recommending! The reasons for recommending the second book: The author's writing is solid, with a strong historical foundation; they even thoughtfully include maps when describing war [laughing emoji][laughing emoji]. I'm not very good at Southern Ming history, so I plan to save it for later.

35. 235 大 Great Ming: From the Start, Zhu Biao Was Possessed by Li Chengqian 大明：开局朱标被李承乾魂穿了 Carefree Buddhist佛系无忧Historical218k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Ming dynasty + from the start + wild imagination + System + Conquering Wolf Mountain + Xuanwu Gate Incident] I woke up as Zhu Biao? And from the start, I’m at the critical moment when Sister Chang is about to die in the Eastern Palace? Li Chengqian inherited all of Zhu Biao’s memories. As a crown prince himself, he knew that being a crown prince was harder than being an emperor. Although the meritorious officials behind Sister Chang were a source of suspicion, he believed that 477Reads6.0Score110Shelves
36. 236 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Weeps at the Comparison of Two Chongzhens 大明：双崇祯对比，朱元璋看哭了 Little Little West Second Lieutenant小小西下士Historical2.8M WordsCompleted Across the different historical eras of the Ming Dynasty, a sky screen suddenly appeared, showing two very different lives of the Chongzhen Emperor. As Zhu Yuanzhang watched the sky screen show Zhu Youjian, the Great Ming Guangwu Emperor, saving the dynasty in its final years, revitalizing the Ming, strengthening the nation through science and education, and earning praise for generations to come, he then glanced at the other Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor who was stubborn and self-willed, r 17.8kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves

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    A novel set in the late Ming Dynasty. Through a contrast between two different Emperor Chongzhens—one employing sophisticated modernist methods to save the dynasty from collapse, and the other reflecting the historical choices made by Chongzhen—it attempts to explain what it means to fail more the harder you try.

37. 237 明 Late Ming: I Rebel and Crown Myself Prince of the North 明末：造反自封镇北王 Herb Thief盗草人Historical772k WordsCompleted You're lucky. When you transmigrate, you become an emperor or a crown prince. I transmigrated as the son of a notorious traitor. I had no choice! Fine, then I'll start a rebellion... History trembles beneath my feet... 1.5kReads6.8Score—Shelves

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    The rebellion movement at the end of the Ming Dynasty!!

38. 238 扬 Setting Sail for Great Ming 扬帆大明 Yang Fan Sails the Sea of Books杨帆书海Historical781k WordsCompleted Transmigrating as Prince Fu of the Ming dynasty, and taking advantage of being Wanli’s favorite son, I sell salt, engage in overseas trade and arms dealing, purge the emperor’s wicked advisers, develop Yizhou, seize Luzon, bring the Ryukyu Islands to heel, take Malacca, sweep across South Asia, and conquer the Seven Seas… Also titled: Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty: My Dad Is Wanli 385Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this excellent book.

39. 239 大 The Ming Dynasty's Fortress Ancestor Livestreams, Trading Insults Across Time 大明堡宗直播古今互喷 Brother Monkey Isn't Angry猴哥没生气237k WordsCompleted [Mongol-Song Era + Han Chinese Nationalism + Roster of Emperors + Everyone Discusses History + Short-Video Brainstorming] The wheat has ripened five thousand times, and our people are called "Han": the Imperial Han! Whether Cao Cao, Liu Bei, or Sun Quan, all had to submit to a single Han. 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Major events in recent years

40. 240 嘉 Jiajing: I Really Am Cultivating Immortality 嘉靖：朕真的在修仙 Boiling Wine in a Cold Hut寒庐煮酒Historical1.3M WordsOngoing An emperor obsessed with cultivating the Dao? I'm cultivating immortality! After transmigrating into the Ming dynasty as the “Daoist Emperor,” he initially resolves to become the greatest emperor in history. But cultivation is real, and immortality is within reach. With a scroll of the Way of Peaceful Ascension, he concocts the elixir of immortality in a golden age! From then on, new rites flourish, and the Three Palaces stand together. The jade seal passes through the ages, and fortune soars ac 1.8kReads8.7Score102Shelves

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    I love this book.

41. 241 穿 I Became the Wanli Emperor's Crown Prince, So Whoever Wants the Red Pill Can Eat It 穿成万历太子，这红丸谁爱吃谁吃 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical2.3M WordsOngoing Reborn as an emperor who has only been on the throne for a month, he faces the Palace Coup and the Red Pill Incident, with treacherous officials within and bandits without. From crown prince to emperor, he plans every step. Great Ming, are you ready to welcome your Emperor Taichang? Nurhaci, are you ready to be put through the wringer? 7.9kReads7.2Score583Shelves

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    No system, but not mindless, slow-paced, not a wish-fulfillment novel.

42. 242 终 The Qing Dynasty Ends, the Ming Rises 终清覆明 The Big Guy Next Door隔壁班的大胖Historical357k WordsOngoing [No System + Group Transmigration + Political Intrigue + Hard-Core Technical Focus + Decisive and Ruthless] Good news: The four-person team of Wang Xiang, Lin Mo, Qian Fei, and Wang Na has transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty with modern knowledge. Bad news: It's the first year of the Tianqi reign. They're deep in the mountains of Guizhou, the Ming Dynasty will fall in seventeen years, and the bandits right in front of them could kill them at any moment. They have no identities, no resources, and o 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the first year of the Tianqi reign (1621), deep in the mountains of Guizhou, a group of four, without any system, are transported to the late Ming Dynasty! Surrounded by bandits and with seventeen years left until the country's demise, they start with soap, and use guns, cannons, and political intrigue to overthrow the old era and create a new one!

43. 243 大 Great Ming: I'm a Prince, Can't I Enjoy Myself? 大明：皇子的我还不能享受享受？ The Pumpkin Became a Rookie南瓜变成菜鸟Historical1.7M WordsCompleted I'm no good at writing introductions. This is a new book by a new author. He transmigrates to the Zhizheng era, and the System blows up. What! I'm actually the Prince Qin Min, who did every evil thing imaginable? The second legitimate son of the Hongwu Emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang! He died young. After his death, Zhu Yuanzhang personally wrote a memorial condemning him: "Since you were sent to your fief, you have earned no good reputation. You kept company with petty men, indulged in wine and women, a 37.1kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves
44. 244 明 The Ming Dynasty's Tyrant: From Exiled Emperor to Conquering the World 明末暴君：从流亡皇帝到碾碎天下 Wenqu文曲Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue] [Emperor Yongli] [No System] [Struggle for Supremacy] [Decisive and Ruthless] [War] [Farming and Development] In his previous life, Zhu Mingyuan was a martial arts instructor who loved Ming dynasty history. In this life, he transmigrates into the body of Zhu Youlang, the Yongli Emperor, a puppet ruler of the Southern Ming dynasty on the run. From the start, eunuchs keep him under house arrest, and he lives like a human imperial seal. The officials at court all think the empe 3.8kReads8.2Score303Shelves
45. 245 全 Global Lord: My Great Ming Is Unbeatable, Y'know! 全民领主：我大明天下无敌口牙！ As Long as the Green Hills Remain苟得青山在Sports643k WordsCompleted Chinese Civilization: Qin, Han, Jin, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing Japanese Civilization: Sengoku, Shogunate, Kamakura, Edo, Meiji And Greece! Rome! Egypt! Persia! The Maurya Empire! Babylon! The Abbasids! Byzantium! The Ottomans! France! The clash of countless civilizations and the struggles of countless lords all unfold here. And we, the Great Ming! Are invincible in the world, yeah! 5.7kReads9.1Score382Shelves
46. 246 闯 The Chuang King Besieges the City, Bringing 1 Billion Taels of Silver to Transmigrate Into the Chongzhen Era 闯王围城，带10亿白银穿越崇祯 Chu Nanfeng楚南风Historical3.2M WordsCompleted [No System + No Harem + Bloody Battles + Suppressing Pirates + Political Intrigue + Conquest] Mei'er... why were you born into the imperial family? Zhu Long, a university student and soldier, transmigrates as the Chongzhen Emperor, and from the start, he’s supposed to kill a princess. With Li Zicheng’s million-strong army surrounding the capital, Zhu Long glares at the sea of rebel troops and raises the Son of Heaven’s sword in fury. He won’t hang himself! He won’t accept his fate! He’ll kill co 8.3kReads8.6Score813Shelves

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    Here are a few highly recommended, addictive historical time-travel novels without a system. The first new book: Depicting the late Ming Dynasty, a time of frequent natural disasters, an incompetent court, an empty treasury, border unrest, and widespread poverty, beset by internal and external troubles. The protagonist, Zhu Youjian, is born into this era. Witness how the last Han Chinese emperor navigates the treacherous palace, survives, secretly builds his power, and ultimately reigns supreme. A highlight of this book is its vivid and compelling character development; the characters are not merely plot devices, but fully fleshed out, experiencing joy and sorrow, possessing both intelligence and plausibility. The second book: Rich in historical detail, with a logical and well-developed plot, it features battles against rebels, defense of the capital, conquest of the Jurchens, stabilization of the borders, suppression of bandits, struggles against officials and gentry, and the rectification of corruption… a tale of schemes within schemes. In short, the book depicts the power struggles and intrigues of the imperial court, explores the legends of emperors, mends the regrets of dynasties, and showcases the allure of history. The world is the chessboard, and all beings are pawns; who is the player, and the wheels of history keep turning ever forward?

47. 247 山 The Mountain Combined Arms Battalion: Great Ming Reborn 山地合成营之大明重生 Drifter from Yudu渝都流民Historical597k WordsOngoing A mountain combat battalion is transported back to the Ming dynasty for a second time. They capture Zuo Liangyu, take Zhang Xianzhong alive, save the Chongzhen Emperor, capture the Prince of Chuang, execute traitors, and capture Dorgon. They pacify the Northeast, take the peninsula and the North, promote industry and commerce on a grand scale, and bring order to the Central Plains. They provide relief through labor, build waterways and roads, carry out land reform in Jiangnan, drive Li’s forces 70Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    From this day forward, all that the sun and moon shine upon is the Ming Dynasty! The Ming Dynasty finally has the opportunity to break free from the territorial constraints of previous dynasties and embark on a new journey to conquer Eurasia. Emperor Chongzhen, full of vigor and high spirits, stumbles upon a group of transmigrated mountain troops from the late Ming Dynasty before his suicide. He becomes a mere laborer for the Ming Dynasty… The most exhilarating transmigration novel set in the late Ming Dynasty!

48. 248 开 From the Start, I Unlock World War II Weapons 开局解锁二战武器 Ruo Ting若霆Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Sign-in from the start] [No mass-producing troops + recruit famous ministers and generals] [Please don't flame if you dislike it; read with care] Jiang Muyun accidentally transmigrates to the fourth year of the Chongzhen reign, at the end of the Ming Dynasty. He decides he has to do something for China! Ding! He obtains a sign-in assistance System and signs in to receive a modern rifle... Lu Xiangsheng, Sun Chuanting, Sun Chengzong, Cao Wenzhao, Li Banghua: all these famous ministers and genera 2.3kReads6.7Score122Shelves

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    I'm having a reading spree, mostly about World War II weapons in the early episodes, and then it's all about lotteries, like drawing characters like Wei Wuxian and Li Yunlong.

49. 249 明 In the Late Ming, I Redeem the Celestial Globe and Become Earth's Supreme Ruler 明末兑换天日之表，登顶地球球长 Luo Lan Loves to Cook爱做饭的罗兰Historical3.0M WordsOngoing The uprising at Suanzao: five hundred rebel bandits march a thousand miles, conquer Guangdong, swallow Guangxi, and set their sights on Hunan, while Yunnan and Guizhou fall into their grasp. Li Siyan, governor-general of five provinces. Call me the King of the Southwest. [Not mindless wish fulfillment] [Realistic tone] [Not chasing the rankings] [No spawning endless troops out of thin air] [No going all in] [Gets better as it goes] [God-tier ending] [The System provides support, then fades into 17.7kReads8.2Score1.2kShelves

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    [OK][OK][OK][OK]

50. 250 大 Great Ming: Five Years as a County Magistrate, Leaving Zhu the Butcher Stunned 大明：五年狗县令，震惊朱屠夫 Great Rivers大江大河Historical3.0M WordsCompleted [Ancient-Era Farming + Behind-the-Scenes Scheming + Conquest + Public Exposure + Hilarious Power Fantasy] Five years as an honest magistrate, and you’ll have a hundred thousand taels of silver. After returning to the Ming Dynasty as a county magistrate, Song Yin never had to worry about money again. Every year, his reports to the imperial court said: “The official roads have fallen into disrepair, the people are starving to death, and bandits are running rampant…” Then, one day, Zhu Yuanzhang ar —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There's so much to say about the Ming Dynasty. These are some of my top-rated books about the Ming Dynasty on my bookshelf (not much romance, mostly focused on the historical period). [Thinking]

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