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1. 401 现 Modern Cadre: I Play Power Politics in the Ming Dynasty 现代干部：朕在明朝玩权斗 Dreaming with My Heart梦随本心Historical1.0M WordsCompleted The Hongzhi Restoration left problems piling up. The treasury was in the red, with deficits year after year! Land was swallowed up by the powerful, and displaced people rose in rebellion! The military was weak, and the Tartars threatened the border! Civil officials grew too powerful and challenged imperial authority. With troubles at home and abroad and the dynasty on the brink of collapse, Zhu Shou became the Ming emperor Zhu Houzhao. To struggle against Heaven is a joy without end. To strugg 5.7kReads7.4Score404Shelves
2. 402 洪 The Hongwu Revival 洪武兴明 Chang Qingjiao常青椒Historical1.1M WordsCompleted The land was in chaos at the end of the Yuan dynasty, with warlords rising everywhere. Zhang Shicheng posed a formidable threat in the east, Chen Youliang was a ruthless rival in the west, and the Yuan dynasty occupied the north, its iron cavalry poised to strike. Zhu Biao was still a child, Zhu Di was still wearing split-crotch trousers, and Zhu Yuanzhang was weak and isolated. The Ming dynasty had yet to be founded. Zhu Wenzheng stepped forward and drew his sword in a fury. “Uncle, let me, you 12.4kReads8.6Score552Shelves
3. 403 明 Tales from the End of the Ming 明末那些事 Akina Mountain Bug秋名山虫子Historical1.3M WordsOngoing History is too ugly to examine closely. Look at it under a magnifying glass, like a beautiful woman, and everywhere your gaze falls, you’ll find ugliness and schemes… Did the Tianqi Emperor really drown? Was his name Hong Taiji or Huang Taiji? No, you’re all wrong. His name was Heihai… Was Cao Huachun loyal or treacherous? Is Xu Guangqi the man you think he is? … The Little Ice Age. The Great Ming stands at the end of its days, battered by wind and rain. Crises erupt, one after another, while ot 1.1kReads7.4Score—Shelves

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   A highly recommended book! A rare gem from the Ming Dynasty. If you enjoy this kind of reading, be sure to persevere until chapter 188!

4. 404 大 Great Ming: I Only Wanted to Live in Leisure, but You Forced Me to Take the Throne 大明：本想当咸王，你却非逼我登基 Mountain Peak冰山之巅Historical1.2M WordsCompleted After the Tumu Crisis, Emperor Yingzong of Ming was captured following a disastrous military defeat. The court urgently needed to install a new ruler, but the candidate Yu Qian had in mind was none other than Zhu Qilian, the famously laid-back prince known across the land. Faced with the throne, Zhu Qilian resisted with every fiber of his being. “Whoever wants to be this unlucky emperor can have the job! I think Zhu Qiyu would be perfect for it!” But Yu Qian ignored his protests and forced him 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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   ⭐A superb work! 🔥New book coming soon! 🔪①: Han Xi transmigrates to the late Ming Dynasty. Thanks to his father's hard work, he manages to become a commander of a garrison. However, the garrison is located only a few dozen miles from where Huang Taiji first entered the pass, making it extremely dangerous. Fortunately, Han Xi has a [Salary System], and the timeline is still early; Emperor Wanli has only recently passed away. 🔪②: In 1641, the fourteenth year of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign, the Battle of Songjin, the last major battle of the late Ming Dynasty, ends in a disastrous defeat for the Ming. Wang Chen, the son of the fleeing general Wang Pu, refuses to be used as a scapegoat and leads his remaining troops to try to reverse history and defy fate. Watch as he turns the tide, saves the nation from collapse, and defends against internal bandits and external Jurchens!

5. 405 我 I Am a Submarine Commander 我是潜艇指挥官 ffadHistorical775k WordsCompleted U-49: the beginning of it all. The moment I opened my eyes, I was aboard this submarine. The crew worked in perfect order, unaware of what awaited them: forging a legend, or sinking to the bottom of the sea... 355Reads9.4Score—Shelves
6. 406 谍 The Little Spy's Rise to Power 谍战小特务的逆袭 Winter Isn't Hot冬天不热Urban2.8M WordsCompleted He is the lowest-ranking undercover agent in the Military Statistics Bureau, yet he can spot Japanese spies in a vast crowd. He is also an expert operative, infiltrating enemy-occupied territory to assassinate traitors who sell out their country and vanish without a trace. Because: “Scanning Eye” in operation... 187.4kReads9.5Score20.5kShelves
7. 407 大 Great Ming: Raising an Army in the Age of Empires, Zhu Yuanzhang Is Shocked 大明：帝国时代暴兵，朱元璋惊了 Shepherd God牧神Historical476k WordsCompleted In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Zhu Gui proposes that the Ming establish a military commission in the northeast to govern the vast lands of the Far East and Siberia, and volunteers to be made Prince of the Far North. He swears to subdue the Japanese pirates within three years and deliver ten million taels of silver, but no one believes him. Relying on his Age of Empires System, he farms, mines, raises armies, and develops towns. Sure enough, within a year he returns with ten million taels of 1kReads8.3Score100Shelves
8. 408 大 Great Ming: From Humble Beginnings to Duke of the Highest Rank 大明：从寒门到超品公爵 Old Liu Who Loves Telling Stories爱讲故事的老刘Historical938k WordsCompleted Lin Wenyuan, a modern scholar of Ming history, died suddenly and awoke in Suzhou in the fifth year of Hongzhi, inhabiting Shen Yan, a penniless orphan whose parents were dead and who was near death with a raging fever. From the start, he was caught in the great Su-Song flood recorded in the history books. He used a dream from his “father” to report the disaster, traded his mother’s keepsakes for food, and plugged the walls with plant ash. Even in desperate straits, his talent began to shine. At 73Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Today, the application process is complete, marking the end of a remarkable life story for a student from a poor family.

9. 409 朱 Zhu Yingying: Immortal for Ten Thousand Years, the Ming Banner Flies Across the Stars 朱雄英：永生万载，明旗插遍星河 Number One Under Heaven天字第一等Historical273k WordsCompleted [Great Ming] [Immortality] [Political Intrigue] [Eldest Legitimate Grandson] [Hongwu] [Transmigration] [Conquest] [Farming and Infrastructure] [Technology-Fueled Military Expansion] [Fleet] [Han-Chinese Nationalism] [Global Conquest] [Industrial Revolution] [Interstellar Civilization] [Chinese Conquest] In the tenth year of Hongwu, a modern soul transmigrates into the newborn Zhu Xiongying. He saves his mother, Chang Shi, secures his position as the eldest legitimate grandson, and, under Zhu Y 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Others who transmigrate only think about surviving. I transmigrated into the body of one-year-old Zhu Xiong Ying, who saved Empress Ma, rescued Crown Prince Zhu Biao, suppressed Hu Weiyong, abolished the sea ban, spearheaded the Industrial Revolution, and ushered in the Age of Exploration… While the West was still in the Middle Ages, the Ming Dynasty had already begun its conquest of the world. When everyone thought the story was over, the Ming Dynasty had already set foot on Earth. What would it be like if a Hongwu Dynasty without regrets continued to develop? This is a story that begins in the ninth year of Hongwu's reign and extends to the stars and the sea. "Zhu Xiong Ying: Immortal Life, Ming Banner Planted Across the Galaxy" is a slow-burn, super-long novel, expected to be over ten million words. Readers are welcome to start reading now.

10. 410 大 Great Ming: After Revealing I'm a Transmigrator, Old Zhu Falls Apart 大明：自曝穿越后，老朱心态崩了 Lurking Night Owl潜水的夜猫Historical1.5M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the eighteenth year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty, Lu Yuan had no choice but to reveal that he was a transmigrator. Old Zhu: “Since you say you're a transmigrator, then when will I die?” Lu Yuan: “Your Majesty, you'll die in the thirty-first year of Hongwu. You only have thirteen years left.” Old Zhu: “…” Lu Yuan: “Oh, Crown Prince Zhu Biao will die before you. Your good grandson Zhu Yunwen will take the throne.” Old Zhu: “…” Lu Yuan: “Zhu Yunwen wil 231Reads8.0Score104Shelves

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    No need for further explanation, read it yourself.

11. 411 大 Great Ming: My Brother-in-Law Is the Crown Prince, and He Begs Me to Stop Courting Death 大明：姐夫是太子，求我别作死 Ye Twenty-Four叶二十四Historical512k WordsCompleted [Great Ming]+ [Invincible]+ [Power fantasy]+ [Devoted fan of the Imperial Entertainment Bureau] Chang Sen, the third son of Chang Yuchun and the Great Ming’s number-one warrior, is reborn with superhuman strength and courage. But at the age of six, Zhang Lata took a liking to him and dragged him off to cultivate for ten years. Ten years later, Chang Sen returns to Jinling. He joins Crown Prince Zhu Biao’s cause, treating Zhu Biao, destroying the false Yuan, and saving Lan Yu, changing the fates 8.1kReads7.1Score238Shelves
12. 412 大 The Ming Dynasty's Old Prince of Six Dynasties 大明之六朝老王爷 Rising from General to Chancellor出将入相Martial Arts500k WordsOngoing I, Zhu Yuanyue, nickname Chongjiu, am the younger brother of the Hongwu Emperor and was granted the title of Prince of Yue. I lived through seven reigns: Hongwu, Jianwen, Yongle, Hongxi, Xuande, Tianshun, and Jingtai. Though I stayed far from the court, legends about me were told within its walls. Whenever a crisis arose, the court officials would petition the emperor, asking him to summon His Highness the Prince of Yue back to court... 4.8kReads6.1Score290Shelves

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    I transmigrated into the body of Zhu Chongjiu, the younger brother of Zhu Yuanzhang. What would happen if the Ming Dynasty had a prince who had served six dynasties? Zhu Yuanzhang doted on his younger brother.

13. 413 武 Wuxia: One Swing of My Staff Could Kill You 武侠：我一棍子下去，你可能会死 Elm Leaf Fried Rice榆树叶炒饭Eastern Fantasy954k WordsCompleted After transmigrating for three years, he’s mastered the Golden Bell Shield and Iron Shirt techniques and roams the martial world. In the martial world, a tough body is essential. Fang Ping has mastered the Thirteen Guardians’ Iron Body technique. Invulnerable to blades and bullets, he carries a heavy iron staff and makes quite a splash in the martial world. 17kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves
14. 414 白 The Girl Who Was My Moonlight Is Done with This! 白月光她不干了！ Hai Ying海盈Modern Romance367k WordsCompleted “You are the beautiful, high-born second female lead, the childhood sweetheart who returns from abroad as everyone’s unattainable ideal. You marry the CEO of a multinational corporation for a business alliance. But you can’t help falling for the male lead, your childhood friend, and you constantly scheme against the innocent, sweet female lead. In the end, the leads live happily ever after, while your husband and family abandon you, and you die a horrible death.” After transmigrating into the an 76.7kReads9.2Score7.9kShelves

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    A superbly crafted story set in the Ming Dynasty, featuring a master thief assisting the Imperial Guards in investigating a case. The plot is novel, suspenseful, and mind-bending, with an incredibly exciting storyline! Just read it, your emotions will be on a rollercoaster, completely captivating your reading pleasure! [Eye roll][heart emoji][fear][anger][shock][cool emoji]

15. 415 朱 Zhu Cilang: I Refuse to Be the Crown Prince of a Fallen Dynasty! 朱慈烺：我不做亡国太子！ When the Leaves Fall from the Trees乔木叶落去Historical4.1M WordsCompleted Lighthearted + political intrigue + war + passionate action + no System + no brainless decisions! See how he manipulates the levers of power and wins people’s hearts, outwits civil officials and military officers, and crushes every rival faction! See how he develops the economy and technology, trains his troops into a powerful army, conquers the world, and builds a Ming Empire on which the sun never sets! If they go to war, then their nations will be destroyed and their people wiped out! 4.9kReads8.7Score385Shelves
16. 416 推 After Toppling the Manchu Qing, the Ming Dynasty Somehow Became a World Power! 推翻鞑清后，大明居然成了列强！ Great Dream of Mountains and Seas大梦山海Historical459k WordsOngoing [No System + Rebellion + Industry + Farming + Hegemony] Zhu Ziming, a doctoral candidate about to graduate from Capital University, transmigrated. He became Zhu Jingkun, the heir to the Great Ming! But the Great Ming was already gone. The Great Qing was in power! Without a System or a golden finger, Zhu Ziming didn't choose to lie flat! He stood up and chose to take on the Tartars head-on! Starting from Taiwan, he set the country on the path to industrialization, from rifled guns and cannons to 135Reads7.1Score—Shelves
17. 417 大 Great Ming: From the Start, Zhu Di Exposed My Simulated Life 大明：开局被朱棣模拟人生曝光了 Sky-Blue Shirt天蓝色的衬衫Historical4.6M WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty charmer + father’s resignation, son’s delight + simulator + two golden fingers] In the sixteenth year of Yongle, Zhu Gaoshuo transmigrates to another version of the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Di's fourth son. With three dragons and two pythons around him, he had planned to live quietly and enjoy his life as a prince. But to his surprise, he attracts the spirits of legendary figures from history. The First Emperor Ying Zheng, Xiang Yu the Conqueror, Chancellor Zhuge Liang, the God 20.3kReads8.8Score1.7kShelves
18. 418 洪 The Descendants of the Hongwu Emperor 洪武朝的子孙们 Bald Li San光头李三Historical1.6M WordsOngoing After an accident, his soul travels a century into the past. On an ordinary day in the seventh year of Hongwu, he is born in the imperial palace of Yingtian Prefecture. He is the most honored child in all of the Ming dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang’s beloved grandson. Zhu Biao’s eldest legitimate son. And yet, in the history books, he is merely a passing mention: Prince Yu Huai. Looking at the still-healthy Crown Prince Zhu Biao, at Hu Weiyong and the Blue Jade case, which have yet to unleash their blood 106.6kReads8.3Score7.7kShelves

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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 story follows Zhu Youjian, the last Han Chinese emperor, as he navigates the treacherous palace, carefully navigates the complexities of court life, builds his power base in seclusion, and ultimately reigns supreme. A highlight of this book is its vivid and compelling character development. The characters are not merely plot devices; each is fleshed out, experiencing joy and sorrow, possessing both wisdom and cunning. The book dissects human nature, revealing hidden intelligence, concealed strength, self-reflection, and emotional restraint… using insightful observations as a weapon to dismantle inner demons and break through the schemes of others. The second and third books feature profound and fluent writing, a plot that unfolds logically and meticulously, vivid characters with high intelligence, and a strong sense of historical accuracy. They fill in the gaps in the lineage of Crown Prince Zhu Biao, depicting the simple, everyday relationships of three generations of the imperial family: the grandson of the emperor Zhu Xiong Ying, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Yuanzhang. Each generation carries the weight of their imperial mission, carefully navigating the complexities of power and shaping the world. The fourth book boasts a deep historical foundation, sharp writing, and rigorous logic. It explores the impermanence of fate and the ruthlessness of self-interest, showing how the short-lived carpenter-emperor Zhu Youxiao schemes for the future. The fifth book chronicles the battles against rebels, the defense of the capital, the conquest of the Jurchens, the stabilization of the borders, the suppression of bandits, the struggle against officials and gentry, and the rectification of corruption. When natural disasters, war, and the barriers of officialdom become shackles of destiny, the author uses wisdom to break free, risking his life; when the laws of survival intertwine with human weaknesses, the author uses strategy to break through the web, using the game as a chessboard. Only those who can outmaneuver fate are true heroes. In short, the book depicts the political intrigues and power struggles of the imperial court, the treacherous schemes of rulers, the journey through time and space, the legends of emperors, the regrets of dynasties, and the allure of history, showcasing the rise and fall of dynasties as the wheels of history roll ever onward.

19. 419 武 The Mighty Ming Dynasty 武德充沛大明朝 Codename Six代号六子Historical479k WordsOngoing In late Hongwu, a man from a later age traveled through time to meet Zhu Yuanzhang. Their conversation brought the old Zhu a devastating piece of news. According to the visitor from the future, the early Ming Dynasty suffered the loss of five people who died too soon: first Empress Ma, second Zhu Biao, third Zhu Xiongying, fourth Zhu Wenjie, and fifth Crown Princess Chang. The first of them would die in the third month of Hongwu 11, and that person was Zhu Wenjie. When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, 4Reads6.0Score—Shelves
20. 420 大 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Industrialist 大明第一工业巨匠 Warm Person by the River江边人暖Historical807k WordsCompleted In the first year of the Hongwu era, a young man with a head full of science, technology, and down-to-earth experimentation transmigrates into the body of a beggar. Given a second life, he will use his modern perspective to help the Ming dynasty enter the Industrial Age a thousand years before the West! Local gentry block the way? Powerful clans stand in the way? Officials oppose him? Before the unstoppable tide of steel and machinery, every force that impedes progress will be tossed into the du 12.6kReads8.7Score742Shelves
21. 421 大 Great Ming: Zhu Biao Turns Evil, and the Jingnan Campaign Is No More 大明：朱标黑化，靖难没了 Other Shore Three-Seven彼岸三七Historical815k WordsOngoing History records that Crown Prince Zhu Biao died of illness in the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu. What history does not record: he died once, then came back to life. His soul wandered for three days, and he saw the entire fate of the Ming dynasty over the next 276 years: The Jingnan Campaign, the burning palace, Tumu Fortress, and the strip of white silk hanging from a tree on Coal Hill. When he opened his eyes again, he was in his sickbed in the twenty-fourth year of Hongwu. The charcoal fire blaz 53.1kReads8.8Score4.3kShelves
22. 422 明 Emperor Zhongzu of Ming: Renewing the Great Ming for Another Three Hundred Years 明中祖：再续大明三百年 Lord of the Pass of Qin百二秦关主Historical278k WordsOngoing Though a thousand may oppose me, I will go! After waking up, Zhu Cilang transmigrates into the body of a Ming dynasty crown prince who shares his name. Before he can enjoy his new life, Li Zicheng lays siege to Beijing. After enduring countless dangers, Zhu Cilang makes it to Nanjing. Wherever the sun and moon shine, there lies Ming territory. Watch me win it all back and rebuild the Ming dynasty... A purely fictional alternate-history fan novel 26Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 423 我 I, Zhu Yingying, Have Returned 我朱雄英回来了 Fine Clothes and Fine Horses, Viewing Chang'an鲜衣怒马看长安Historical593k WordsOngoing No golden finger, no cutting-edge technology, just an ancient way of thinking applied to making things happen. A different Ming Dynasty, a different Zhu Yingying!!! This isn't a mindless wish-fulfillment story!!! 925Reads—Score105Shelves

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    The Ming Dynasty lasted for three hundred years!

24. 424 布 A Commoner Conquers the Nine Provinces 布衣镇九州 Cai Bibi菜比比Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Zhao Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming an impoverished scholar with a terrible reputation. He also discovers that he borrowed money to get married, then squandered it all, and ended up buying a pitiful little cripple on the way back to make up the numbers. The little cripple has mismatched eyes and is treated like a monster. Zhao Ce: What kind of miserable life is this? A disastrous start? But when he takes another look at the little cripple, so tiny and thin, blinking those big eye 26.5kReads9.2Score2.7kShelves
25. 425 大 Great Ming: If the Tianqi Emperor Lives, Great Ming Will Never Fall 大明：天启不死，大明不灭 Four Big Elephants四头大象Historical904k WordsOngoing [Rating just released, and it’ll rise later] [Handcrafted] + [No System] + [No mindless protagonist] + [Power struggles] + [Imperial court] + [Battle for supremacy] The soul of the Tianqi Emperor Zhu Youxiao of the Ming dynasty drifted through four hundred years before he was reborn on the eleventh day of the eighth month of the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, just eleven days before his historical death. At this point, the Ming dynasty had just won the Battle of Ningjin. The Mongol tribes had 93kReads9.0Score12.3kShelves
26. 426 日 Sun and Moon Shine Together: The Wanli Restoration 日月共明：万历中兴 The Daoist Heart Drifts On道心悠悠Historical597k WordsOngoing [No System]+ [Political Intrigue]+ [Court Politics]+ [War]+ [Farming]+ [Conquest]… History blogger Zhu Jun accidentally transmigrates back to the Ming Dynasty and takes over the body of the young Wanli Emperor. The bad news: the old emperor has just died, leaving behind a huge mess. (This baby is suffering, but this baby won't say a word.) They say the Ming Dynasty truly fell under Wanli. In this life, I will turn the tide and restore the Ming to greatness! Sleeping with beauties in my a —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 427 大 Great Ming: Please, Just Insult Me to Death! 大明：求求你骂死朕吧！ Great Pixiu大貔貅Historical2.3M WordsOngoing Just after Zhou Chen learned that his dad was a secret billionaire with a trillion in family assets, he was inexplicably whisked away by a System and transmigrated to the barren Ming Dynasty. The System warned him that if Old Zhu beheaded him, he would lose the System and be sent back to his dreary life. So Zhou Chen, whose spirits had just crashed because of his transmigration, found himself with fresh motivation and a new goal... Lose the System? Get lost already! What’s so hard about getti 1.1kReads8.7Score108Shelves
28. 428 崇 Chongzhen! Reclaim the Throne! 崇祯！重征！ Beef Meatballs牛肉丸吖Historical1.3M WordsOngoing After Zhu Youjian hanged himself at Coal Hill, his soul returned to the day his elder brother, the Tianqi Emperor, died in the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, just as Zhu Youjian was about to ascend the throne. He is not a transmigrator with modern knowledge. His only golden finger is the memory of the seventeen years he spent as emperor in his previous life: he knows which decisions led to the fall of the dynasty, whom he can trust, and whom he must not put to use. Every memory was bought wit 3.4kReads6.3Score259Shelves
29. 429 谁 Who Says Li Zicheng Lost? The Great Shun Dynasty Is Just Getting Started 谁说李自成败了？大顺才刚刚崛起 Important Leader of Silent Hill寂静岭重要领导人Historical121k WordsOngoing In 1644, the Ming dynasty collapsed. Li Zicheng led the Great Shun army into the capital, ready to usher in a new age, only to suffer a crushing defeat at Shanhai Pass. His army fell apart, and a hundred thousand mighty soldiers were reduced to a shattered remnant. As Li Zicheng fled, he fell from his horse and lost consciousness. In a dream, he foresaw the Manchus entering the pass, the land of China falling into ruin, and the people reduced to slaves. The vision filled him with anguish. When h 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is already quite good.

30. 430 大 The Tyrant of Great Ming: From Crushing Wei Zhongxian to Ascending the Throne 大明暴君：从镇压魏忠贤登临帝位 Brother Ge on the Run狂奔间哥Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Political intrigue, passion, espionage, ruthless action, conquest, no System "Rest easy, Imperial Brother. Your younger brother will inherit the kingdom." Wei Zhongxian intends to use a pregnant palace maid to plot for the throne? "Heh, what master gets bitten to death by his own pet?" A severe drought in Shaanxi? The people are starving to death? "Annam has been Ming territory since ancient times. Is it really too much for Us to take some grain?" The southeastern civil officials are rebelli 232Reads7.5Score101Shelves
31. 431 大 Great Ming: The Man Who Won Zhu Yuanzhang's Respect 大明，让朱元璋心服口服的那个人 Potian Hao破天昊Historical514k WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue + Wits and Strategy + Business Wars + Farming + Industrial Revolution] He transmigrates into the Ming Dynasty as the thirteen-year-old Crown Prince Zhu Biao. “Father, please strip me of my title as Crown Prince.” “What did you say?!” “I hear our Great Ming is still missing a Grand Preceptor. How about I trade my position as Crown Prince for that one?” “Do you even know what a Grand Preceptor does?” “Father, has anyone ever taught you how to be an emperor?” Old Zhu shot to his 233Reads8.2Score104Shelves

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    Absolutely a masterpiece!

32. 432 大 Great Ming: I, Zhu Youxiao, Survived Drowning! 大明：我，朱由校，溺水未死！ Icy Orange Juice冰冰橙汁Historical545k WordsCompleted [Great Ming] + [Late Ming] + [Power Fantasy] + [No Saintly Hero] + [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Unstoppable Plot] Ding! Tyrant System activated! I, Zhu Youxiao, am not dead! Then from this moment on, I’ll turn to the dark side! I will bear the future of Great Ming! I will preserve the realm and its people! 404Reads5.9Score—Shelves
33. 433 我 I Am Fan Jin: The Splendor of the Great Ming After Passing the Civil Service Exam 我是范进，中举后的大明风华 Flower-Loving Lecher贪花好色Historical501k WordsOngoing He transmigrates into Fan Jin from The Scholars. Before he can dust the gray off his long gown, warm a pot of yellow wine, and fry up a plate of fennel beans, the news arrives that he has placed seventh in the provincial examinations. Looking at the gentry gathered from across the city to congratulate him, Fan Jin flips the table. Cups and bowls tumble over, and fennel beans scatter across the floor. Seventh in the provincial examinations, first in the metropolitan examinations, and top scholar 128Reads8.9Score144Shelves

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    The rating is really too low. I just hope everyone can watch it carefully. It's really good!

34. 434 嫁 I Married Zhu Pangpang, but My Son Is Li Erfeng 嫁给朱胖胖，儿子却是李二凤 April's Tuantuan四月的团团Ancient Romance683k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] (A devoted couple, one-on-one, some original worldbuilding. You can think of it as an alternate-history Ming dynasty. Mainly a sweet little romance.) What do you do when you wake up and find yourself at your wedding banquet with the big, chubby Zhu Gaochi? Running away from the wedding isn't an option. Just look at the man seated above them: the only vassal king ever to succeed in rebelling. Knowing when to give in is important. Look closely, and this big fellow is actually 4.3kReads8.9Score406Shelves
35. 435 这 The Ming Dynasty Can Still Be Saved 这个大明还能拯救 Cantonese Melon粤瓜Historical1.6M WordsCompleted (Ming Dynasty + Ensemble Cast + Iron and Blood + No System + Emperor + Struggle for Supremacy + National Strength) A modern engineer transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Yiyi, the eldest legitimate son of the Longqing Emperor, who died young. Faced with the impoverished Ming treasury, Zhu Yiyi has no choice but to propose reforms, mint silver coins, overhaul commercial taxes, and build a new army. He builds up his strength step by step, fights Altan Khan, opens maritime trade, conqu 8.7kReads8.5Score454Shelves

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    Highly recommended! A historical novel set in the Ming Dynasty, featuring farming and conquest: ① In the 45th year of the Jiajing Emperor's reign, a modern science and engineering student transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming Zhu Yiyi, the eldest son of the youngest emperor, Longqing. Faced with the Ming Dynasty's impoverished finances, Zhu Yiyi is forced to propose reforms: minting silver coins, changing commercial taxes, building a new army, and gradually accumulating strength. He unifies Mongolia, opens up maritime trade, conquers island nations, dominates Asia, and emigrates overseas, eventually establishing the mighty Ming Dynasty. ② In the 11th year of the Hongzhi Emperor's reign, a modern art student becomes Zhu Houwei, the second son of the Hongzhi Emperor, and is enfeoffed as the Prince of Wei. He cultivates sweet potatoes, manufactures water pumps and smokeless coal, reforms the local administration system, establishes military academies, and controls floods. He assists Emperor Wu (Zhu Houzhao) in becoming a wise and benevolent ruler.

36. 436 大 Great Ming: I'm an Emperor Now, So Why Would I Still Be a Carpenter? 大明：都是皇帝了，谁还当木匠 Ke Jiu柯久Historical2.6M WordsCompleted [No System] + [Passionate] + [Political Intrigue] + [Decisive and Ruthless] With a gravely ill father and a mother who died young, Zhu Youxiao is at a loss in the forty-eighth year of the Wanli reign. Factional strife runs rampant, the court is rotten, the Jurchens are watching hungrily, and the Mongols refuse to submit. Amid internal turmoil and external threats, the tide of the times sweeps along the fates of countless millions. The once-mighty Ming Empire is already in its twilight years. Cal 518Reads8.0Score—Shelves
37. 437 大 The Ming Dynasty's Junior Banner Officer 大明小旗官 Beautiful Jiangnan秀色江南Historical320k WordsOngoing The first day of the seventh month, in the fourteenth year of the Zhengtong reign. Xuanfu Garrison. A battlefield surgeon transmigrates into the lowest-ranking Ming Dynasty officer, a squad leader with ten soldiers under him, a monthly salary of two and a half qian, and a life hanging by a thread. He knows all too well that in forty-five days, at Tumu Fortress, half a million Ming troops will be wiped out in a single night. He also knows that in one hundred and ninety-five years, the Ming Dynast 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Detailed historical records, incredibly exciting content

38. 438 大 Great Ming: I'm in the Hongwu Era, and I'm Wild as Hell 大明：身在洪武，我狂的一批 Three Naps a Day一日三觉Historical1.6M WordsOngoing The man standing before you is Empress Ma's godson, Zhu Biao's good friend, the beloved son-in-law of Lan Yu and others, Zhu Xiongying's mentor, and Old Zhu's lifelong nemesis. The twelfth year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty. Back then, the sky was blue, the clouds were white, and the air was still sweet. Fang Jingzhi came staggering from the Qinhuai River, leaning against the wall, intent on hearing all the juicy gossip about Lan Yu and Old Zhu. But he never imagined that the Old Zhu f 1.3kReads8.4Score—Shelves
39. 439 大 The Richest Imperial Uncle in the Ming Dynasty 大明朝最富国舅 Calling to Heaven叫天Historical1.1M WordsCompleted In the Ming dynasty, relatives of the imperial family were forbidden from interfering in government. As luck would have it, after transmigrating, Li Wengui knew that in ten years he would be the maternal uncle of the Wanli Emperor, a royal relative! At the moment, though, the Li family was so poor they were selling their children. Well, then. This life was all about making money. He kept earning, and before he knew it, he had become the richest man in the Ming dynasty. Soon, a long line formed o 3.5kReads8.6Score245Shelves
40. 440 大 The Ming Dynasty's First Deposed Empress 大明第一废后 The Bright Moonlight of the Great Ming大明的白月光Female-Channel Fanfiction399k WordsOngoing This is a historical romance and a tale of legend. Why was Hu Shanxiang, the renowned virtuous empress of the Ming Dynasty, deposed? Did Zhu Zhanji truly not love her? And how did Sun, later condemned as “an evil empress of her age,” still manage to seize power and become empress? When time returns to the night Zhu Di captured Nanjing, how many people and stories left unrecorded in history are still waiting for later generations to imagine and uncover...? But a novel is only a novel, entirely fi 122Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the top female-oriented novel set in the Ming Dynasty. It respects history and vindicates the virtuous Empress Hu Shanxiang.

41. 441 朱 Zhu Cilang: Restoring Great Ming to Its Former Glory 朱慈烺：再造大明巅峰 Watching the Rain with Sword in Hand倚剑观雨Historical331k WordsOngoing A modern young man finds himself transported into the body of Zhu Cilang, the Ming dynasty crown prince, in the late Ming. When Beijing falls to Li Zicheng, Zhu Cilang and a eunuch disguise themselves as beggars and escape the city, changing the course of history. In Linqing, Zhu Cilang catches Liu Zeqing off guard, kills him, and seizes command of his troops. He rallies the army, marches south, and ascends the throne, giving the Southern Ming court a legitimate claim to power. Using his knowled 9Reads6.7Score—Shelves
42. 442 永 Eternal Homestead 永恒家园 Shen Yuan慎远Historical525k WordsCompleted A man on the road is as beautiful as jade, a gentleman unmatched beneath the heavens. A young man is granted a new life and reunited with his parents, forging their family bonds anew as father and son, mother and son. He strives forward, vowing to build a happy home for his parents and make money from the bounty of the mountains. With his remarkably good memory, he takes the scholar exams, earns official honors, and helps build a heartwarming story for his hometown. There is family affection and 226Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    This is a fictional Ming Dynasty, unlike any other. A humble scholar from the mountains becomes the Marquis of Jingyuan, the Governor-General of Liaodong, suppressing the Jurchens, pacifying the South Seas, and destroying the Japanese. With its powerful cannons and warships, I've wiped out the era of all nations paying tribute to me.

43. 443 大 Ming Dynasty Pirate: I Build the Black Pearl from the Start to Hunt Japanese Pirates 大明海盗，开局造黑珍珠号杀倭寇 Pile of Earth 007垒土007Historical154k WordsOngoing [No System] [Not Invincible] [Reborn] [Great Ming] When my black sails blot out the sky, the entire Great Ming coastline will remember: I decide when the Japanese pirates die! 2Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    Amidst the chaos of war along the coast during the Jiajing era, a history whiz transmigrates into the body of a smuggler, only to be ambushed by Japanese pirates at the outset! Seizing life in dire straits, he bravely ventures to the Shark Island, vowing to build the Black Pearl and wipe out the Japanese pirates, shaking the seas and skies!

44. 444 大 The Unorthodox Son of Heaven: Zhu Houzhao 大明天子离经叛道朱厚照 The Man Who Flies Planes开飞机的人Historical1.4M WordsOngoing Not a wish-fulfillment novel! Not a wish-fulfillment novel! Root out corruption, execute corrupt officials, survey the land, ease the corvee burden, reform the army, crush the grasslands, and expand overseas. The life of Emperor Wuzong of Ming, Zhu Houzhao, must be rewritten. After unexpectedly transmigrating into the body of Emperor Zhu Houzhao, he still just wants to lie flat and spend his days eating, drinking, and having fun. Unfortunately... There are always troublemakers trying to harm You 223Reads8.4Score—Shelves
45. 445 超 The Time-Traveling Bookshop's Most Devoted Reader Is Zhu Yuanzhang! 超时空书店，忠实读者是朱元璋！ Lone Mountain of Chu楚山孤Historical644k WordsCompleted Zhu Chen returned to his hometown and opened a bookstore. Business was slow. But then a peculiar reader showed up, dressed like someone from ancient times. Zhu Chen wasn’t surprised, assuming he was an actor who made a living taking photos with tourists at a scenic spot. The two hit it off, chatting freely about everything from ancient times to the present, and Zhu Chen even taught him a few things. One day, several years later, time and space converged. Zhu Chen walked out of the bookstore alon 26.8kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves
46. 446 朱 Zhu Biao Is Dying, So How About Turning Your Son Into a Jiangchen? 朱标要死，儿子把你炼成将臣可好 Sixth Young Master六大少Historical259k WordsCompleted Good news: I transmigrated into the body of Zhu Xiongying, the eldest grandson of the Ming emperor, and awakened a 4D imperial mausoleum space with a sign-in portal. I can sign in at the mausoleums of emperors, empresses, and famous generals from every dynasty. Bad news: The imperial grandson Zhu Xiongying is already dead. I have to lie flat in the imperial mausoleum for ten years, and I can only activate the mausoleum sign-in space on the day my father, Zhu Biao, dies. Good news: My father, Zhu 438Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    Zhu Biao was actually turned into a zombie by the protagonist Zhu Xiong Ying, and Old Zhu, Empress Ma, and the whole family applauded and agreed, especially Zhu Biao, the son, who was told to keep turning his father into a zombie and make him a little more handsome.

47. 447 大 Great Ming: The Path to Becoming the Emperor's Teacher Begins with the Imperial Exams 大明：帝师之路，从科举开始 Dongfang Xiaoxiaosheng东方笑笑生Historical2.3M WordsCompleted Xu Wen transmigrates to the Ming dynasty just as his family falls on hard times. His parents die, and someone shows up to break off his engagement, stacking two major disadvantages on him at once. He takes the imperial examinations, makes a name for himself as a young man, and enters government service, serving through nine reigns: Hongwu, Jianwen, Yongle, Hongxi, Xuande, Zhengtong, Jingtai, Tianshun, and Chenghua. During the Hongwu reign, he is Zhu Yuanzhang’s sharpest weapon against corrupt of 14.5kReads7.9Score1.7kShelves

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    Recommendations, some I don't quite understand, but they make a lot of sense.

48. 448 大 Great Ming: Why Has the Crown Prince Rebelled! 大明：太子何故造反！ Junior Censor少司寇Historical773k WordsCompleted He transmigrates as Zhu Cilang, the last Crown Prince of the Great Ming. But he arrives in the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign. In March of that year, Li Zicheng will enter Beijing, the Chongzhen Emperor will hang himself, and Zhu Cilang, as Crown Prince, will be handed over to Li Zicheng by his own maternal grandfather before ultimately being executed. Unwilling to sit back and await his fate, Zhu Cilang turns to a scorched-earth approach and sets out to restore the Great Ming. He upend 2.9kReads8.5Score211Shelves

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    Transmigrating into the body of Zhu Cilang, the crown prince at the end of the Ming Dynasty, he defies all odds by overturning the table. He confronts Emperor Chongzhen, rebukes civil officials, and shakes the West—watch as he rewrites the fate of the Ming Dynasty! Come and find out!

49. 449 太 Snow over Taicang 太仓雪 Fish Who Loves Catsyu爱吃猫的鱼yuHistorical164k WordsOngoing (A note from the author is in Chapter One) He opens his eyes and finds himself as the Chongzhen Emperor? Great, except the timing couldn’t be worse. Kneeling before him, Wang Cheng’en wails, “Your Majesty! Li Zicheng has breached Tongguan!” Rubbing his throbbing temples, Zhu Youjian, with a new soul inside, can only ask, “Have they prepared the old crooked-neck tree?” Wang Cheng’en is dumbstruck. The story starts in hell mode: the treasury is empty, the court is full of parasites, Dorgon lurks —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ming, Ming, Great Ming

50. 450 穿 Transmigrating to the Great Ming: Even a History Book Is No Use! 穿越大明：带着历史书也没用啊！ Four Woods Paired Up四木对对Historical276k WordsCompleted [A meticulously crafted story with no System, a touch of farming, business and political intrigue, polished prose, respect for historical facts, and rigorous logic. A light comedy with a slow-building sense of satisfaction, engrossing and memorable.] A history master's graduate transmigrates to the eighteenth year of the Hongwu reign and becomes the magistrate of Fengyang. He initially thinks his historical knowledge will let him rise rapidly through the ranks, but book learning proves shallow. 36Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A true masterpiece of the Ming Dynasty, seemingly a time-travel story, it is in fact a realistic historical account, a must-read and must be carefully examined...

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