Great Novels Set in the Ming Dynasty, Including the Late Ming 大明、明朝、明末好书推荐

1. 501 回 Return to the Ming Dynasty as Emperor 回到大明当皇帝 Wu Gou's Essays吴钩随笔Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Feel-Good Story] [System] [Overwhelming Dominance] Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty, he leads civil officials and military commanders like Qin Liangyu, Zheng Chenggong, Li Dingguo, Yan Yingyuan, Xia Wanchun, and Song Yingxing to build warships and great cannons, and train elite troops and a powerful navy. They sweep all before them. Qin Liangyu: Her White-Pole Soldiers are invincible beneath heaven. Li Dingguo: His iron cavalry strikes and vanishes like the wind. Xia Wanchun: The Ming navy ru 109Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   At the end of the Ming Dynasty, Xia Wanchun, Li Dingguo, Shi Kefa, Song Yingxing and other civil servants and generals came on stage one after another, developing technology and conquering all directions.

2. 502 霸 Great Ming Ascendant: The Ming Army Is Mighty, Uniting All Nations 霸道大明：明军威武，一统万国 Gray Glimmer灰芒Historical503k WordsCompleted From the start, I transmigrate as Chongzhen and even get a powerful System? With the System at his side, a spark of light returns to Zhu Youjian's eyes... For those “loyal and patriotic” Donglin worthies and “generous” wealthy merchants, he will give them the highest “honors”: a thorough physical extermination! Surely I can do this at least as well as Huang Chao, right? With the mightiest Ming army in hand, who can stand against me! What? The Eight Banners of the Jurchens are invincible warriors 541Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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   ①The male protagonist starts out as Chongzhen who fell on a tree. Fortunately, he is rescued. At the same time, he obtains the system and a team of one million, and the male protagonist fights back to the capital. ②The male protagonist starts out as a British prince who is loved by millions, but Ming Dynasty's life span has come to an end.

3. 503 大 Great Ming: Summoning 100,000 Elite Qin Soldiers from the Start 大明：开局召唤十万大秦锐士 Happy Little Crawler幸福的爬爬虫Historical835k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the late Ming dynasty as Zhu Cijiong, the third son of the Chongzhen Emperor, he finds Li Zicheng’s rebel army at the gates and the fall of the Ming just around the corner. From the start, he summons 100,000 elite Qin troops and crushes Li Zicheng. Li then joins forces with Wu Sangui and the Qing army, plotting to divide the Ming realm among them. How can our mighty Ming simply sit back and wait for its end? This young man will lead his troops to defeat the enemy, pacify 2.1kReads8.8Score155Shelves

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   20 Super beautiful books, the pinnacle of the Ming Dynasty. You can check it out if you like.

4. 504 这 This Is Our Great Ming's God of War? That's Ridiculous! 这就是咱大明的战神？太离谱了！ Nianchen念辰Historical508k WordsCompleted [Transmigration] [Great Ming] [Zhu Yuanzhang] [Imperial tutor] [Feel-good power fantasy] Lu Ning unexpectedly obtains a Transmigration Ring. He travels back to the early years of the Great Ming and becomes close friends with Zhu Yuanzhang. What Zhu Yuanzhang worries about most is that his descendants will live miserable lives and the Great Ming won't endure. “You spent so much money on your descendants, and the Great Ming lasted for so many years. If you really want to know what happened, I can 155Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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   ⭐⭐⭐In the first book, you travel through the Ming Dynasty and become Zhu Yuanzhang's friend, leading Zhu Yuanzhang to travel through time and space ⭐⭐⭐In the second book, you become a prince at the beginning, fearing that you will be cut off after Zhu Biao's death, so you save Zhu Biao ⭐⭐⭐In the third book, you pass through Zhu Biao's womb and become the most powerful prince [Top post][Eat melon][Ask for attention][Eat melon]

5. 505 谁 Who Says I'm the January Emperor? I Will Revive the Ming Dynasty 谁说我是一月天子？我要中兴大明 Little Cats Love Fish, Mice Love Rice小猫爱吃鱼老鼠爱大米Historical484k WordsCompleted I am Zhu Changluo, the tenth-generation direct descendant of Emperor Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang. My great-grandfather was the Jiajing Emperor, Zhu Houcong. My grandfather was the Longqing Emperor, Zhu Zaihou. My father was the Wanli Emperor, Zhu Yijun. Both of my sons became emperors. One was named Zhu Youxiao, the other Zhu Youjian. I was meant to be a towering mountain, yet I became a blade of grass. I lived in obscurity, leaving behind nothing but a laughingstock's name. In the final years of the 2kReads7.7Score158Shelves
6. 506 回 Back to the End of the Ming Dynasty as a World Leader 回到明末当球长 Dongpo Loves Eating Pufferfish东坡爱吃河豚Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Question: If you had a chance to go back to the Ming Dynasty, would you go? Answer: No. Question: Why not? Answer: I wouldn’t be able to use my phone or play games. No running water, no electricity, no internet. It’d be like going back to the dark ages. Only an idiot would go! Question: What if you got a System, too? Answer: What kind of System? Question: A trading System. You could use it to do business with people in the modern world, so you’d have everything you need. How about it? Answer: St 85Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Question: I'll give you a chance to return to the Ming Dynasty, will you go? Answer: No. Question: Why? Answer: After I went there, I couldn't use my phone or play games, and there was no water, electricity, or Internet. It was like going back to before liberation overnight. Only a fool would go there! Question: What if we configure another system for you? Answer: What system? Question: With the trading system, you can do business with modern people, so you have everything. How about it? Answer: Still not going. Question: Why? Answer: Even if I become Shen Wansan and am as rich as the enemy, won't I be slaughtered as a fat sheep by Zhu Yuanzhang in the end? Question: So if I go, can I come back? Answer: You must go, hurry up, what are you waiting for! ... Li Chengyuan came to the Ming Dynasty as he wished. After understanding the reality, he was dumbfounded. He promised to come here to do business and make money. How could I become a rebel?

7. 507 大 Great Ming: No More Pretending, Your Grandpa Is Zhu Yuanzhang 大明：不装了，你爷爷我是朱元璋 All Under Heaven Are One天下大同Historical2.1M WordsOngoing Zhu Shou woke up one morning to find that he had transmigrated to the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty. His family was fairly well-off, but to his shock, he discovered that he was a wastrel with a brain disorder. After calculating the date of Crown Prince Zhu Biao’s impending early death, Zhu Shou hurried to discuss an important matter with his grandfather, who had always looked after him. “Old man, Crown Prince Zhu Biao is about to die. We’d better run!” That one sentence left his grandfather stu 2.4kReads9.1Score298Shelves

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   These few books are okay, right?

8. 508 大 Great Ming: Oh No, I've Become the Short-Lived Zhu Biao 大明：夭寿了，我竟成了短命朱标 Chubby Girl Who Loves Pomelos喜欢柚子的小胖妞Historical13.4M WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + System + Invincible] Through a bizarre twist of fate, he is born into the body of Zhu Biao, the Ming Dynasty crown prince whose position in history was the most secure, yet who died young. He awakens a sign-in System from the start and embarks on the path to invincibility. That year, Zhu Biao helped Zhu Yuanzhang win over Liu Bowen and devise a strategy to pacify the land. That year, Zhu Biao set Chen Youliang’s faction against itself, reaping the benefits while the world watched 3kReads7.7Score295Shelves
9. 509 明 Growing Powerful from the Rank of a Battalion Commander in the Late Ming 明末从千户开始做大做强 Look Ahead Quickly看快前面Historical974k WordsCompleted Han Xi transmigrated to the end of the Ming dynasty. Thanks to his father's efforts, he managed to become a battalion commander in the garrison. But the garrison was only a few dozen miles from where Huang Taiji would first enter the Pass, making the area extremely dangerous. Fortunately, Han Xi had the [Salary System], and the timeline was still early. The Wanli Emperor had only recently died. Han Xi still had plenty of time to quietly build up his strength. 9.8kReads7.8Score653Shelves
10. 510 大 Great Ming: I'm the Richest Man in the World 大明：全球我最富 Qi Xi期羲Historical1.7M WordsCompleted Zhu Yijun: “What? You think you can bully me because I’m young? Qi Jiguang, chop that dog of an official down. Hai Rui, give his family fortune a thorough investigation...” Zhu Lei, an astronaut who somehow ended up in the Ming dynasty, can barely contain his delight at finding himself surrounded by a host of capable ministers: Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng, Hai Rui, Zhang Siwei, Wang Xijue, Wang Jiaping, Shen Shixing, and Gao Yi. And among the generals: Qi Jiguang, Yu Dayou, Li Chengliang, Liu Xian, 3.4kReads8.5Score195Shelves
11. 511 这 This Emperor Is Not Only Lazy, He’s Also Rude 这个皇帝不仅摆烂，还没有素质 Three Jin of Grapes三斤葡萄Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Ying Yi transmigrated into a strange dynasty and became an emperor! But Ying Yi had no desire to be emperor. All he wanted was to find a reasonable way to die and abdicate as soon as possible, so he could go back and inherit his hundreds of billions in wealth! So he set out on a path of nonstop suicide by bad decisions! Politics is all about compromise, but Ying Yi never compromises! The empress dowager wreaking havoc in the harem? He chews her out! The literary, lovesick empress? He chews her o 100.3kReads9.2Score9.6kShelves

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    The several books I am reading are from different angles. The key point is that the author's writing style is smooth and quite interesting. As an online article, everyone should give it a try.

12. 512 完 Damn, I'm Surrounded by Tartars! 完蛋，我被鞑子包围了 Holding a Lamp, Watching the Sword挑灯看剑Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Elite special forces operative Zhu Pixie transmigrates by chance to the battlefield at Songshan while on a mission. Surrounded by the Manchu army, he narrowly escapes with the Ming troops. Amid the blood and carnage of Songshan, he seizes his moment to display his might. The winds of change howl, and tigers roar as dragons cry. Zhu Pixie trains elite troops, executes traitors, brings peace to the realm, and repels foreign invaders. With his own strength, he writes a stirring legend of heroism ac 4.2kReads8.5Score359Shelves
13. 513 大 The Great Ming at Its Height: My Grandpa Is Yongle, My Brother Is Xuanzong! 大明至盛：我爷永乐，我哥宣宗！ Canned Crocodile鳄鱼罐头Historical1.2M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty overnight. He becomes Zhu Zhan Yong, the famous stand-in for Zhu Pangpang’s family. Unwilling to live in Zhu Zhanji’s shadow, he decides to leave the royal family and barrels down the road to certain disaster. But he doesn’t even realize he’s heading in the wrong direction. He plans to use modern knowledge to make a little pocket money. Instead, he somehow leads the Ming Dynasty into the industrial age ahead of schedule. Staring at the AK-47 in his hands, Zhu 700Reads6.8Score—Shelves
14. 514 封 Godhood! On the Eve of the Fall, I Lead Chongzhen in a Desperate Counterattack 封神！亡国前夜我带崇祯绝地反击 Li Yushuiqing立羽水青Historical402k WordsCompleted I transmigrated into the scene of Chongzhen’s suicide, with the Ming dynasty only an incense stick away from its fall! The [National Fortune System] bound itself to me, tying my fate to the Ming dynasty’s. If Chongzhen put a noose around his neck, I’d have to die alongside him! With no other choice, I tore down the white silk and blurted out a prophecy about Wu Sangui surrendering to the Qing, the Ten Days of Yangzhou, and the queue hairstyle and change of clothing. Chongzhen was stunned on the 59Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Daming plus system elements are just the way to go!!! Push push push

15. 515 大 Great Ming: I Swore Brotherhood with Wanli, and Zhang Juzheng Laughed in Exasperation 大明：我和万历结拜，张居正气笑 A Jar of Daughter's Red一坛女儿红Historical1.2M WordsOngoing In the seventh year of the Wanli reign, there were occasional droughts and floods across the land, but all in all, the weather was favorable. Zhang Juzheng’s reforms were already bearing fruit, and the wealth and opportunities brought by Longqing’s opening of maritime trade hinted at a revival of the Great Ming. Everything was proceeding along its destined course, until Lin Lang transmigrated into this world. … Xu Wei: Lin Lang is my friend despite our difference in age. We forged imperial edic 161.8kReads8.5Score17.6kShelves

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    It looks good. During the Wanli period, it has some poisonous spots, but not many. It is very interesting and can be tasted. . . . . .

16. 516 大 The Martial Immortal of the Great Ming 大明武仙 A Glance Spanning a Hundred Thousand Years一眼十万年Historical231k WordsOngoing Since the founding of the Ming dynasty by the Great Ancestor, fortune had returned to the martial world of the Central Plains. Talented young masters emerged from every school and sect: swordsmen who could cleave the sea with one stroke, and saber masters who could split mountains with a single slash. Zhu Gaohuang, the fourth son of the Yongle Emperor Zhu Di, returned to the capital to celebrate the empress’s birthday, but unexpectedly uncovered a corner of a conspiracy jointly hatched by the ma 882Reads8.3Score—Shelves
17. 517 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 559Reads7.9Score—Shelves
18. 518 朱 Zhu Cilang: My Southern Ming Will Not Retreat into a Corner 朱慈烺，朕的南明不偏安 Zhu Huifei朱惠斐Historical238k WordsOngoing [Not a wish-fulfillment story, slow burn, proceed with caution!] + [Purely intellectual] + [Political scheming] + [A contest for supremacy] + [Highly intelligent antagonists] In the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the calamity of 1644 struck. The capital fell, and the emperor died on Coal Hill. Zhu Cilang wakes up to find he has transmigrated into the last crown prince of the Ming Dynasty. He opens his eyes to a desperate situation: his country has fallen and his family is dead. The pal 5.2kReads—Score534Shelves

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    This could have been okay. It was a bit slow at the beginning. It would be fine after the first ten chapters. If it doesn't look good, come back and scold me [Thinking]

19. 519 大 Great Ming: I Am a Founding Prince, and I Oppose the Enfeoffment System 大明：我，开国王爷，带头反对分封制 Wen Yi文屹Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the founding Prince of Roasted Chicken of the Great Ming, Zhu Bai had just one goal at first: to keep his head down and lie low in an era full of extraordinary people. Then, by accident, he became the regent at Old Zhu’s side. By accident, he beat a treacherous chief minister to death. By accident, he became the richest man in the Great Ming. Hold on, he really just wanted to coast through life! What does Old Zhu mean by saying he’s better suited to be emperor than Zhu Biao?! 740Reads8.0Score105Shelves
20. 520 调 Reforming the Great Ming 调教大明 Pan-Fried Cod香煎鳕鱼Historical555k WordsOngoing Throughout the Ming dynasty, the empire never sent princesses to marry foreign rulers, paid no indemnities, ceded no land, and paid no tribute. The emperor guarded the gates of the realm, and the monarch died for the state. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Lan Bin transmigrates into the son of Lan Yu, the most notorious man in history for having people skinned and stuffed. Ten years later, his family will be confiscated and exterminated, and he will lose his head. Desperate to stay alive 159Reads8.7Score—Shelves
21. 521 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
22. 522 工 The Engineer Emperor 工科大明 Drinking Chinese Medicine Every Day天天喝中药Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Lu Ren, an engineering professor, unexpectedly transmigrated into the body of a baby in a farming family in Henan during the Hongzhi reign of the Ming Dynasty. He first entered the imperial examination arena to compete against the greats, then used his engineering knowledge to advance technology and improve people's lives. As he steadily expanded his influence, he wrote an extraordinary legend in the Great Ming. 1.7kReads8.8Score160Shelves
23. 523 我 I Build an Aircraft Carrier in Great Ming 我在大明造航母 Dreaming Back to Ancient Times梦回古代Historical2.5M WordsCompleted What should you do when you return to the Ming Dynasty just before the Jiading Massacre? Don’t panic, I have a super technology System. First, make a flintlock for self-defense, then build a few thousand to conquer the realm. The more land and people you rule, the more advanced technology you can create, until you’ve built an aircraft carrier and the whole world kneels before the Ming. 459Reads8.3Score182Shelves
24. 524 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Cut Zhu Yunwen Off from the Throne 大明：开局断绝朱允炆帝王路 Golden Toad Dreams金蟾入梦Historical1.8M WordsOngoing At the end of the eleventh year of Hongwu... Less than four years remained before Zhu Xiongying, the eldest imperial grandson, and Ma Xiuying, the virtuous empress celebrated throughout history, would die! Less than fourteen years remained before Zhu Biao, the most steadfast crown prince in history, would die! Less than twenty-four years remained before the utterly incompetent Zhu Yunwen would take the throne! ...But the relentless wheels of history were set to turn differently with the arrival 22.2kReads8.6Score765Shelves
25. 525 大 Ming Dynasty, 1644: I Come from the Future 大明1644，我来自未来 Tofu in Coarse Cloth布衣米豆腐Historical912k WordsCompleted Qin Yu obtains a Gate of Time and Space and arrives on the darkest day in the history of the Ming dynasty, in 1644. In 1644, Qin Yu witnesses Chongzhen hang himself on Coal Hill. In 1644, Wu Sangui lets the northern invaders through the pass, the rebel army is defeated at Shanhai Pass, and Qin Yu arrives in the Ming dynasty. In 1644, the Ming royal family squabbles over power, with no intention of reclaiming lost territory. Qin Yu gathers refugees and builds up his strength. Armed with modern we 894Reads8.3Score—Shelves
26. 526 君 Ruling the Four Seas: The Emperor's Dashing Ways 君临四海：吾皇风流 Invincible Sea Anemone无敌海葵Historical328k WordsOngoing [Great Ming] [Chongzhen] [Transmigration] [Court Intrigue] [Struggle for Supremacy] [Dynasty-Building] [An Emperor's Making] [Alternate History] [Ensemble Cast Power Fantasy] After his Transmigration into Great Ming, Zhu Youjian thinks his luck couldn't get any worse. Fortunately, he has a good imperial sister-in-law. Determined to escape the fate of becoming the ruler who loses his country, Zhu Youjian decides to rebel against the corrupt Great Ming. The imperial estates become his base, and h 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Novel angle, unique perspective of saving Daming

27. 527 簪 The Record of Hairpins (Complete in 4 Volumes) 簪中录（全4册） A Chilly Breeze on Either Side侧侧轻寒Mystery992k WordsCompleted The little red fish Agashnie, which feeds on human blood; the mysterious talisman that had followed Li Shubai for years; Empress Wang, the peerless beauty of the Daming Palace; three clusters of doodles written by the late emperor himself before his death; a marriage contract made with Wang Yun in their youth... Every mystery returns to its point of origin. Every choice remains beyond anyone’s control, as impossible to resist or escape as fate itself. Yang Chonggu has returned to the palace and 19.8kReads9.7Score3.4kShelves

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    [Mystery + Mystery + Palace Fight] This novel tells the story of the unpredictable interweaving of mysterious elements, and a shocking mystery slowly unfolds! The little red fish that eats human blood, mysterious spells, palace secrets, marriage disputes... Huang Zixia returns to the palace, wandering among many mysteries. Although the past mysteries are solved, new crises follow. . .

28. 528 大 Great Ming: My Brother Is Zhu Houzhao 大明：家兄朱厚照 I've Been Crazy Since I Was Little打小我就疯Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The Hongzhi Restoration is underway, and Zhu Houzhao is coming of age. Wang Shouren and Tang Bohu are sharpening their blades, preparing for the imperial examinations. A Little Ice Age is just around the corner, and a long, bitter cold is about to ravage the land. Li Mu has spent years building his own earthly paradise. He'd originally planned to live out his days there as a carefree little emperor, but then Zhu Houzhao, the landlord's silly son, showed up... 17Reads8.8Score—Shelves
29. 529 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 14.6kReads7.1Score477Shelves
30. 530 明 The Rise of a Great Nation in the Late Ming 明末之大国崛起 Watching the Clouds at Dusk暮看云Historical2.5M WordsCompleted A university student teaching in a remote area transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty after a mudslide and possesses Zhu Yujian, grandson of the Prince of Tang. Faced with a tragic era and a tragic life of his own, how will he defy fate, change his destiny, and usher in a new golden age for China? 1.4kReads8.3Score102Shelves
31. 531 带 I Brought Empress Ma to the Modern Era, and Zhu Yuanzhang Was Stunned 带马皇后来现代，老朱傻眼了 Big Madman大疯子Historical172k WordsCompleted Save Empress Ma first, then Zhu Biao, and travel between the Ming dynasty and the modern world! What? I have a portal that lets me travel back and forth between the Ming dynasty and the modern world whenever I want? What? I’m Zhu Xiongying, the eldest grandson of Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma? What? They all want to come see the modern world for themselves? Zhu Biao: “There are no horses, and you’re telling me that’s a carriage? Huh? It moves by itself?” Empress Ma: “Skincare? Handbags? Delicious 1.5kReads6.9Score107Shelves

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    ①The male protagonist can travel to the Ming Dynasty, bring Queen Ma and Lao Zhu to modern times, and cure Queen Ma's disease. The male protagonist is also regarded as Zhu Xiongying. ②The male protagonist comes to the Ming Dynasty and receives a modern express delivery every day.

32. 532 大 The Great Ming Crown Prince’s Eldest Grandson: The Zhu Family’s Favorite 大明嫡长孙：老朱家的团宠 White Tiger Descends the Mountain白虎下山Historical1.0M WordsOngoing He had the most revered name of all: Zhu Xiongying. He was the eldest legitimate grandson of the Hongwu Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. His grandmother was Empress Ma, his father was Crown Prince Zhu Biao, his mother was the daughter of Chang Yuchun, his great-uncle was Lan Yu, and his uncles were the three brothers of the Chang family. Who could have stronger backing than him? But he was buried alive! Returning from the grave, he would forge a Ming Dynasty that would endure for all ages. The sun a 28Reads8.5Score—Shelves
33. 533 腹 The Cunning Chongzhen: Extending the Ming Dynasty by Three Hundred Years 腹黑崇祯：再续大明三百年 Half-Idle Hermit of the Mountain半闲山人Historical653k WordsCompleted Transmigrated into the ruler of a collapsing empire? No way am I hanging myself! I won't be a sage emperor. I'll become the sole major shareholder of the Ming dynasty's trade empire! The Donglin Party wants credit? I'll arrange a marriage to ruin your career, then use alliances between Shanxi merchants to sideline the Jiangnan gentry and turn your factions against each other! Bandits everywhere? I won't suppress them or appease them. I'll drive them beyond the passes to graze on the steppe. Li 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At the end of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen had a high IQ and strong logic, no system and no plug-ins. He was a top-notch man who tried to save the country and defeated his opponents step by step.

34. 534 我 I, a Great Ming Art Student Who Failed the Exams, Scared Zhu Yuanzhang Out of His Wits! 我，大明落榜美术生，吓疯老朱！ The Ten-Thousandth Psalmist第一万个唱诗人Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration] + [Reforming the Ming Dynasty] + [Expanding the Borders] + [Lighthearted, Not for History Purists] Su Bai transmigrates to the sixteenth year of the Hongwu reign in the Ming Dynasty. He uses his sketching skills to apply for a position as a court painter, but Zhu Yunwen cuts in and steals the opportunity, leaving him as a failed art student in the Ming Dynasty. To make matters worse, corrupt officials bully him and withhold the court's payment for his work. Furious at the injust 805Reads7.7Score106Shelves

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    🍁🍁🍁In the first book, he became the only son of South Korean prince Li Shanchang. Knowing that he would be punished by the nine tribes in the future, he was very panicked and began to lick Zhu Yuanzhang without any bottom line. He scolded Li Shanchang every day, abolished the prime minister system in advance, and made Li Shanchang unwilling to take power. 🍁🍁🍁The second book, a little sesame official when Zhu Yuanzhang was in power, wrote a diary and got rewards. I didn't expect that Zhu Yuanzhang could see the diary easily. The protagonist committed suicide all the way, and Zhu Yuanzhang broke his defenses all the way [Sending Hearts]

35. 535 重 Reborn as Zhu Yuntong: I Absolutely Refuse to Be a Cannon-Fodder Prince 重生朱允熥我绝对不当炮灰王爷 Artistic Inspiration艺术感染Historical117k WordsCompleted A snail choked a modern man to death. When he opened his eyes again, he had transmigrated into the body of Zhu Yunton, the most unfortunate imperial grandson in the Ming Dynasty. From the start, he was caught in bed with someone, and the accusation reached the emperor's ears. His opponents were Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di, and the whole court of scheming officials from the Jianwen era. The historical script: stripped of his status and imprisoned until death. My script: turn the tables against all 16Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A very good novel

36. 536 武 Wu Zetian Comes to the Great Ming: I Shall Uphold Its Three-Century Legacy 武后临明：朕扶大明三百年 Half-Idle Hermit of the Mountain半闲山人Historical486k WordsCompleted In the early years of the Chongzhen reign, the Ming dynasty was beset by turmoil, its collapse seemingly just around the corner. The legendary female emperor Wu Zetian transmigrated into the body of Empress Zhou. The moment she opened her eyes, she was beset by troubles at home and abroad, surrounded by enemies on all sides. She did not rule from behind the curtain or meddle in state affairs. As empress, she advanced one careful step at a time: She built armies of warrior monks and established 27Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 537 回 Returning to the Ming Dynasty to Become a Prince 回到明朝当藩王 Old Xing老刑Historical1.6M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, he became Zhu Yuanzhang's seventeenth son. Enfeoffed as Prince of Ning, Zhu Quan was quite the little troublemaker. Zhu Yuanzhang: My seventeenth son is the biggest playboy in the Zhu family! Then came Zhu Yuanzhang's sixtieth birthday... On this day, someone slew a rebel general single-handedly, and Naghachu surrendered. On this day, someone distributed grain to disaster victims, and the people finally survived. On this day, an auspicious sign descended from heaven: the Im 1.4kReads8.5Score106Shelves
38. 538 每 One Tael of Silver a Day for Everyone: Restoring the Ming in Yangzhou 每人每天一两银，我在扬州复大明 Little Cabbage Treasure小白菜宝Historical223k WordsCompleted Territory and Population System + military affairs + political intrigue + wish fulfillment + decisive action + fast pace The sun and moon never lose their nature, so though obscured, they shine again. The Yangtze and Han rivers never lose their source, so though blocked, they flow once more. The people of Xia never lose their spirit, so though fallen, they rise again. In 1645, 100,000 Qing troops surround Yangzhou. Shi Kefa has burned five letters of surrender, and the people of the city are pre 123Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This could have been, good-looking, hot-blooded! Rise step by step!

39. 539 穿 Transmigrated as Chongzhen, and I’ve Set My Sights on Your Daughter 穿越崇祯，朕看上你女儿了 Half-Idle Hermit of the Mountain半闲山人Historical26k WordsCompleted Ming Mo, a high school sophomore who’s hopeless at school, wakes up transmigrated as Chongzhen, the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty. While others transmigrate to develop technology, strengthen the army, and conquer the realm, all he wants is to slack off, sleep, and get a wife. In his previous life, he was average-looking and ignored by every girl in his class. In this life, he looks in the mirror and sees a heartthrob. He can take his pick from the imperial garden. “Whoever insults me, I’ll m 9Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 540 人 In the Ming Dynasty, I Married the Old Zhu from the Start 人在大明，开局嫁老朱 Ru Huaya汝花雅Ancient Romance427k WordsCompleted Ma Xiuying thinks she’s landed the farming heroine’s story. She spends ten years farming in the countryside, working diligently to improve agricultural productivity. She develops new fruit-tree grafting techniques, raises silkworms, and invents a loom. Thanks to her cutting-edge farming skills, Ma Xiuying becomes the most popular young woman in the surrounding villages, with countless country lads lining up for miles to marry her. Then one day, her father in the city dies for his principles, and 2.2kReads9.2Score233Shelves

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    The female protagonist takes on the farming script ➕ develops agriculture and industry The strong female protagonist and the little wolfdog male protagonist ✨✨✨Shuangjie

41. 541 大 The Qin Prince of Great Ming: Starting by Stealing Xu Miaoyun 大明秦王，从截胡徐妙云开始 Don't Blame the Strange有怪莫怪Historical4.0M WordsOngoing The man standing before you possesses the bearing of a dragon and phoenix, the majesty of the sun and sky, a magnificent countenance, and an extraordinary bone structure. He is Grand Commander of the Ming Five Armies Command, Commander of the Imperial Guards, General of the Southern Campaign, Grand General of the Northern Campaign, Governor of the three southwestern provinces, and Viceroy of the six southeastern provinces. He is also a Grand Secretary of the Wen Yuan Pavilion and concurrently Mi 15.2kReads7.6Score1.2kShelves
42. 542 明 Late Ming, 1638: Crush the Later Jin, Then Conquer the World 明末1638，先砍后金再霸全球 The Qiang Flute Plays On, Frost Covers the Ground 122羌笛悠悠霜满地122Historical1.6M WordsOngoing A special forces soldier carries modern equipment back to the late Ming Dynasty. Only 210 rifle rounds? No problem. A miniature imaging device lets him sense everything for dozens of miles. Flintlock rifles, steam engines... The Ming Empire's dominion over a sun that never sets begins with the destruction of the Eight Banners! 1.1kReads7.1Score105Shelves

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    These three books are pretty good

43. 543 让 You Wanted Me to Be a Treacherous Official, but My Entire Family Is Loyal? 让你当奸臣，你满门忠烈？ Angel Gabriel天使加百璃Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Other people transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty and become powerful ministers for beautiful wives, concubines, and authority over the whole court. Mu Zhengju became a powerful minister for the blessings he could earn in the next life after death! To rack up enough blessing points, he lived to a hundred, becoming a living fossil, a veteran of six reigns, and tutor to three emperors. [Ding! You tricked Prince of Yan Zhu Di into successfully launching the Jingnan Campaign. The Ming Dynasty’s military 22kReads7.6Score1.2kShelves

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    What's so exciting about Ming Dynasty historical literature? Trickery? Science and technology? Military? Or is it the regret of that period in the late Ming Dynasty? Let's share your favorite historical texts of the Ming Dynasty [smile][smile][smile][smile]

44. 544 我 My Father Is Zhu Youjian 我父皇是朱由检 The World's One and Only Wang天下无二汪Historical617k WordsCompleted He transmigrates for no apparent reason and without warning. What? It's already late April of the seventeenth year of Chongzhen? Zhu Youjian hanged himself from a tree in the southeast, and even the forty-nine-day mourning period is over? I'm actually being held prisoner by Li Zicheng's army? The defeat at Yipian Shi has already happened? Hey, hey! We can talk this out. Don't tighten that rope around my neck! Damn it! No food, no money, no soldiers. Is this a joke? Hell mode, strangled with a ro 551Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Erwang's late Ming Dynasty trilogy, the author is very good

45. 545 我 Emperor Chenghua, I'm Telling You, I'm No Immortal! 我说成化皇帝呀，我可不是神仙！ Blazing the Trail烈焰开道Historical170k WordsOngoing Poisoned from the start! [Quick transmigration + AI secretary + Ming Dynasty power struggles + imperial family ties] The protagonist, Zhou Zhi, was an ordinary history student. He transmigrates to the Chenghua era of the Ming Dynasty as the grandnephew of Empress Dowager Zhou, bringing along the AI secretary he trained himself. Empress Dowager Zhou and Noble Consort Wan are constantly at odds within the palace. From the start, Zhou Zhi is poisoned by Noble Consort Wan. His solid knowledge of his 1Reads6.9Score—Shelves
46. 546 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: A Chancellor of Unmatched Grace 红楼：风华首辅 Painted Bridge by the Willow Smoke烟柳画桥Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No System + intellectual battles + political intrigue + everyday life] Every line is stained with bitter tears, every page filled with absurdity. You might think this is merely a tale of infatuated, indulged young men and women behind closed doors, but who could know that the rise and fall of the world are all intertwined? Are the fortunes of the four great families destined to change? Is the dynasty beset by internal and external threats destined to fall? Must the path to a noble title and hig 52.8kReads9.2Score4.2kShelves

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    They all have high scores. I don't say you like them all, but there is always one you like to read [Chigua]

47. 547 末 The Last Glimmer of the Late Ming 末明残光 Half-Buddha Beaver半佛海狸Eastern Fantasy284k WordsOngoing [Not a power fantasy + Eastern cosmic horror + fictional setting inspired by the late Ming] Twenty years ago, after the catastrophic defeat at Sarhu, the Old Gods began to corrupt this world. Ten years ago, the young Sword Immortal Chen followed Emperor Chongwu, the ruler who sought to restore the dynasty, as he enacted reforms and strengthened the realm. The corrupted foreign tribes, the bandits driven to revolt, the court officials each harboring their own schemes, the ancient gods descending 486Reads9.4Score—Shelves
48. 548 我 I Have a Wormhole to the End of the Ming Dynasty 我有虫洞去明末 The World's One and Only Wang天下无二汪Historical1.9M WordsCompleted A magical wormhole that only one person can travel through at a time. On the other side lies the seventh year of the Tianqi reign, with Chongzhen soon to take the throne. Trade century-old ginseng from the Ming dynasty for pocket change in the modern world, force the late Ming to advance its technology, and take revenge to your heart’s content! Recover Liaodong in five years? Pah! Even two years is too slow! The Ming dynasty, which began with a bowl and ended with a noose, is about to be brought 4.6kReads8.7Score333Shelves
49. 549 祖 With Our Ancestors' Blessing, the Great Ming Rises 祖宗保佑之风起大明 Old Man in a Straw Raincoat烟雨蓑翁Historical425k WordsCompleted [No System + Massive Infrastructure Projects + Advanced Technology + Ming Empire] In the final years of the Ming dynasty, society is in turmoil, with natural disasters and human calamities leaving nine out of ten households empty. After Xu Da forcefully drags Xu Xian along, he arrives in the Ming dynasty. With his own strength alone, he will save Chongzhen, restore the people's livelihoods, reclaim Taiwan, and conquer North America. With the help of a host of ancient Chinese scientists, he will 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Let's take a look at [No System] + [Big Infrastructure] + [Big Technology] + [Ming Empire] At the end of the Ming Dynasty, there was social unrest, natural and man-made disasters, and ten houses were empty. Xu Xian came to Ming Dynasty under the pressure of Zhu Yuanzhang, Xu Da and others. He will single-handedly save Chongzhen, save people's livelihood, take over Taiwan, and occupy East Asia. With the power of a group of ancient Chinese scientists, they built warships, entered the deep blue, and conquered the world. Create a Ming Empire where all nations come to dynasty, and create a peaceful world where swords are forged into plowshares. "I want to make sure that wherever the sun shines, it will be the land of the Ming Dynasty! Let the moonlight shine everywhere, and it will be the citizens of the Ming Dynasty!"

50. 550 大 Ming Dynasty 1617 大明1617 Pale Ink, Blue Robe淡墨青衫Historical5.6M WordsCompleted What can a modern businessman do after transmigrating to Shanxi at the end of the Ming Dynasty? Will he become the leader of the Shanxi merchants? Will he grow richer than the state itself? Will he win over people, establish a council, and ultimately turn the Ming Dynasty into a vast joint-stock corporation? Will he form a merchant army, using profit to spur soldiers on and eventually gaining supreme power? It all unfolds in Ming Dynasty 1617, a story that approaches the Ming Dynasty from a merc 28Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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