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

1. 101 大 Great Ming: I’m Zhu Yuntong, and I Randomly Resurrect My Relatives 大明：我朱允熥，随机复活亲人 Young Master Feng公子枫Historical1.1M WordsCompleted Old Zhu wants to make Zhu Yunwen crown prince? Bring Grandma, Empress Ma, back to life and let her give Zhu Chongba a piece of her mind! Lü takes the position of secondary consort? Bring his mother, Crown Princess Chang, back to life and restore her to her rightful place in the Eastern Palace! Zhu Yuanzhang acts like he deserves respect just because he’s old? Bring Zhu Wusi back to life and watch Zhu Chongba call him “Father” in terror! The Huai-Xi nobles can’t get along? Bring his maternal gran 33.3kReads8.9Score2.9kShelves
2. 102 明 Late Ming Chongzhen: I Deserve the Temple Name Shengzu 明末崇祯，朕当得起圣祖庙号 Ten Thousand Leaning Bamboo Stalks韧竹万杆斜Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Zhu Bao'an is reborn. He never expected to become the Chongzhen Emperor. He's doomed now. Fortunately, it's the first year of the Chongzhen reign, so there's still hope. Watch him rebuild the Embroidered Uniform Guard and Eastern Depot, killing not a single loyal minister and sparing not one treacherous official. He takes charge of the economy, politics, and military, and makes sure all three are strong. Hong Taiji: "That brat Zhu Youjian fights dirty, always going for my kidneys. And now he has 979Reads7.2Score105Shelves
3. 103 穿 Reborn as Kangxi: Rebuilding Splendor 穿成康熙：重建风华 The Wildflowers Dreamed of Roses山花做了场玫瑰梦Historical199k WordsOngoing (This novel follows a parallel history within a book. It does not involve altering history or denying historical facts.) After transmigrating into a book as the Kangxi Emperor, I get a second chance at life. The Three Feudatories, Oboi, the Dzungars, the Zheng clan, Tibet, Annam, Goryeo, Japan, the lands south of the seas, campaigns against Russia, and great expeditions west, south, and north: I'll take them all on. I'll implement new policies: establish new provinces, redistribute land, introdu 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Please read the introduction first.

4. 104 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

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   The Ming Dynasty is a must-see. Trust me, okay?

5. 105 家 My Nephew Is the Chongzhen Emperor: Building an Everlasting Ming Dynasty 家侄崇祯，打造大明日不落 Schrodinger's Tiger薛定谔的虎Historical3.7M WordsOngoing He transmigrates into the Ming dynasty and mistakes Emperor Chongzhen for his nephew. From then on, he becomes an overprotective uncle! A faction called the Donglin Party bullies my nephew and seizes his family’s property? Kill their leader and wipe that accursed faction off the map! A postman named Li Chuang forces my nephew to hang himself? I’ll rebel! Let this uncle beat him until he loses all his teeth! The Tungusic savages killed my nephew’s people and want to take his empire, too? Don’t be 7.7kReads9.1Score578Shelves
6. 106 开 From the Start, I Live-Stream the Great Ming, and Huaxia Civilization Leads by Ages 开局直播大明，华夏文明断层领先 Making a Living Is Hard养家糊口不容易Historical1.4M WordsOngoing (This book is not intended to disparage the present or glorify the past. The world I've created is fictional, so please don't conflate it with reality. My goal is to work toward China's rise! Nothing else is intended!) My name is Han Bixing, and I transmigrated into the Ming Dynasty as a fool. Everyone calls me crazy and pelts me with stones because I hold up a battered bronze mirror and talk to the air. They don't know that the other side of the mirror is connected to more than six hundred year 6.7kReads9.3Score633Shelves

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   Look at my unique take on the Ming Dynasty! The true Ming Dynasty, illuminated by the sun and moon!

7. 107 大 Great Ming: The Strongest Crown Prince in History 大明：史上最强太子 Deer Dust鹿尘埃Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Great Ming] + [System] + [Invincible] + [Feel-Good Story] He transmigrated as Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son, Zhu Biao, the crown prince with the most secure position in history! He awakened the Fortune Golden Egg System! Once a year, he could smash open a golden egg. The stronger his fortune, the more amazing the prize! A flawless body, peerless swordsmanship, a divine command... With the System's support, he became the greatest crown prince in history! Under Zhu Biao's leadership, the Great Ming 41kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves

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   Here are some book recommendations I've read: The first is *Time Thief*, which has a rich historical foundation while also possessing a unique humor. The second book has a touch of fantasy; the protagonist starts as the newborn Zhu Biao, and then various fantastical entities arrive in his time. The third book involves a time traveler who becomes Zhu Biao's son; its only highlight is that Zhu Biao survives until the later stages, though the writing is somewhat weak. The fourth book, on the other hand, boasts profound writing and a deep cultural foundation, leaving many readers, including myself, deeply moved.

8. 108 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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   Traveling back to the late Ming Dynasty, using modern skills as weapons, winning over people's hearts, gathering awakened individuals to establish a new social system—a high-quality story.

9. 109 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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   It became a portrait of Zhu Yuanzhang, guiding Chongzhen's restoration of the dynasty.

10. 110 帝 The Rise of an Empire: I Extend the Ming Dynasty by Seven Hundred Years! 帝国崛起：我为大明续命七百年！ Little Shark Living in Antarctica住在南极的小鲨Historical3.7M WordsCompleted [System + alternate-history Ming Dynasty + decisive and ruthless + iron-blooded emperor + farming] The Ming Empire is growing weaker by the day. Shen Yu, whose soul has transmigrated into this world, becomes the ninth prince. Let’s see how he makes the Ming realm shine brighter than ever. 29.8kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves

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    The first two are historical fiction, and the last one is alternate history fiction.

11. 111 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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    Emperor Chongzhen had an incredible stroke of luck: a mountain combined arms battalion traveled back to the late Ming Dynasty and saved him, setting the Ming Dynasty on its path to dominating Eurasia. This is a multi-person transmigration story without any cheat codes; whether it's warfare or industrial development, the logic is meticulous and rigorous! It's a multi-person transmigration novel that adheres to common sense (politics, military affairs, industry, transportation, education) and offers a satisfying read!

12. 112 开 The Embers of Kaiping 开平余烬 Mino Qu Xiang米糯曲香Historical119k WordsOngoing He possesses glory and honors beyond anything the world would dare imagine, but behind every honor lies a death warrant. He is Zheng Guogong, the youngest founding duke of the Great Ming Dynasty. At fourteen, he is the most notorious young wastrel in the empire. His father is the Prince of Kaiping, posthumously honored with the finest title a military general can receive: Zhongwu, "Loyal and Martial." His father-in-law is the Duke of Song, one of the six founding dukes of the Great Ming. His eld 1.3kReads—Score152Shelves

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    I highly recommend this book; it's new and really appealing.

13. 113 明 I Never Wanted a Marquisate in the Late Ming, but Was Forced to Become a Warlord 明末封侯非我意被逼当军阀 Luo Lan Loves to Cook爱做饭的罗兰Historical374k WordsOngoing [No System] [Realistic] [Maximum Immersion] [Hebei Warlord] [Takes Orders, Not Proclamations] [The Imperial Robe Is Thrust Upon Him] From the start, he cuts his way through the Qing army’s encirclement at Jia Village in Julu, rising through the ranks at a breakneck pace: garrison commander, field commander, deputy brigade commander, and regional commander. By the time he comes to his senses, he is already wearing the imperial robes. “General! It’s cold. Put on another layer!” “Hey, no, no... I a 120Reads—Score109Shelves

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    Absolutely great books. One has millions of words. The other has 300,000 words. One has a plot hole, the other doesn't.

14. 114 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
15. 115 大 Great Ming: On the Night of Its Fall, I Brought a Complete Industrial System 大明：亡国夜，我带来完整工业体 That Goose at the North End of the Village村北口的那只鹅Historical3.1M WordsOngoing I accidentally transmigrated into the body of the Chongzhen Emperor. The beauties of the harem lived deep within the palace: Empress Dowager Zhang, still charming; Empress Zhou, gentle and considerate; and Consort Yuan, spirited and valiant. I went from questioning the foolish emperor, to understanding him, to becoming him. Before I had a chance to celebrate... I discovered that the country would fall and the imperial family would be destroyed in less than two days! I know you’re all in a hurry, 19.4kReads8.6Score1.2kShelves

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    I'd like to recommend a book I'm currently reading. It's about the unresolved issues of the late Ming Dynasty in 1644. The protagonist transmigrates into the body of the Chongzhen Emperor, has a system, and conquers everything in his path. It's very exciting and thrilling, humorous, and the various concubines are also quite interesting. It's already over two million words long. I highly recommend it.

16. 116 大EN The Great Ming's Strongest Imperial Grandson: Asking the Emperor for Death at the Start 大明：最强太孙，开局求老朱赐死 Chen Miaowu陈喵呜Historical2.5M WordsCompleted In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Crown Prince Zhu Biao died. Zhu Yuanzhang planned to make Zhu Yunwen the Imperial Grandson. Just then, Zhu Yuntong, who had transmigrated from the future, decided it was worth fighting for the position. Otherwise, after the three fools of the Jianwen era made a mess of things and his fourth uncle, Zhu Di, raised an army to suppress the rebellion, Zhu Yuntong might not even get the chance to live as a carefree prince when the troops reached the capital. So, dur 5.6kReads7.8Score410Shelves

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    I think the plot and development of the book are fairly consistent with the historical context and logically sound. I hope the author continues to do well.

17. 117 大 A Blessed Heir for the Ming Dynasty: The Empress Begs Every Day to Be Deposed 大明好孕：皇后娘娘她日日求被废 Qing Suisui卿岁岁Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted They are not mutually exclusive, and this book covers quite a lot of Ming dynasty history. Some details may not be accurate, so please bear with me. Thank you. Jing Shu transmigrated as Hu Shanxiang, the most useless empress in the Great Ming dynasty, and nearly fell apart. Sun was Zhu Zhanji’s childhood sweetheart. Jing Shu was at best a lucky charm her family had offered to the imperial household. How could she possibly compete with Sun? So, knowing how history would unfold, Jing Shu simply g 4.6kReads9.1Score300Shelves

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    The story of the Zhu family 🍀 The female lead is Jing Shu, who transmigrates into the body of Hu Shanxiang, the first deposed empress of the Ming Dynasty. The male lead is Zhu Zhanji, the great-grandson of the Ming Dynasty.

18. 118 重 Reborn as the Chongzhen Emperor: I Won't Be the Ruler Who Loses His Empire 重生崇祯，不做亡国之君 A Toad Enjoying Swan Meat癞蛤蟆尊享天鹅肉Historical274k WordsOngoing Reborn in the Ming Dynasty, with the noose hanging from a crooked tree, I have only six minutes left! I may not be an emperor who brought down his country, but my ministers are ministers who brought down theirs! May the sun, moon, mountains, and rivers endure, and may the Ming realm stand forever! 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the last dynasty, if the emperor doesn't die, all the generals will surrender.

19. 119 被 After Old Zhu Kidnapped Me, I Somehow Became the Imperial Tutor to All Dynasties? 被老朱绑架后，我竟成万朝国师？ Like the Wind, Without a Destination似风无途Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [No System, dual transmigration, the Ming dynasty, multiple dynasties, and a logical plot.] Gu Yuan somehow awakens a dual-world portal. From the start, he finds a Zhu Yuanzhang in his home. He intends to give the old man a warm welcome, but turns his back and gets tied up and dragged to the Ming dynasty. This is ridiculous! I was at home, singing and chilling with the air conditioning on, casually sipping soda. Who wants to go to your Ming dynasty?! You surnamed Zhu, take this Ultra Flying Kick 8.6kReads8.0Score587Shelves

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    They're all from the Ming Dynasty. I still have some on my bookshelf; you can go take a look. [Laughs]

20. 120 重 Reborn for a New Life, Tyrant Chongzhen Kills! Kills! Kills! 重活一世，暴君崇祯杀！杀！杀！ Sketch勾画Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The seventh year of the Tianqi reign, eighth month. Zhu Youjian knelt before the imperial bed in the Qianqing Palace, his knees aching against the floor. He did the math in his head: seven years ago, on a late night working overtime, he had died suddenly at his computer. When he awoke, he had become Zhu Youjian, the Prince of Xing. Seven years. For seven whole years, he had stayed in his manor, pretending to be ill, pretending to be a fool, pretending to be invisible. In secret, he had trained e 12.7kReads7.0Score1.2kShelves
21. 121 家 My Elder Brother Is Zhu Chongba 家兄朱重八 Immortal in the Keys键中仙Historical522k WordsCompleted At the end of the Yuan dynasty, in Huaiyuan, Zhu Yuanzhang and a young man become sworn brothers. From then on, the Hongwu Emperor has a powerful ally at his side. He establishes a stronghold, kills Yuan forces, crosses the Yangtze, and takes Yingtian. Chen Youliang, Zhang Shicheng, and the rest are wiped out with a few words and a laugh. He founds the Great Ming and builds a great legacy. Now, a few words from His Majesty's sworn younger brother, Tang Wei: Recently, I used public resources to d 483Reads7.9Score—Shelves
22. 122 岐 Li Wenzhong, Prince of Qiyang 岐阳王李文忠 Interesting Plantain有趣的車前子Historical363k WordsCompleted He was the founding emperor’s greatest general, a god of war who had never lost a battle. At twelve, he slew Yuan soldiers with his own hands. At sixteen, he led an army to capture a city. His uncle, Zhu Yuanzhang, praised him: “You’re as brave as I am!” At the Battle of Lake Poyang, he charged alone through the enemy lines to save his lord. On the northern campaigns against the Mongols, he led a thousand-mile raid straight to the khan’s court, captured the Northern Yuan imperial family, and sei 150Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 123 大 The Benevolent Father of Great Ming, Zhu Qiyu 大明慈父朱祁钰 Xiao Xun Loves Meat小迅爱吃肉Historical471k WordsCompleted A month after transmigrating: “The despicable usurper ascends the throne and proclaims himself emperor in Shuntian Prefecture.” Three months after transmigrating: “The spineless coward tries to hold on to the crumbling Ming Empire.” Two years after transmigrating: “That useless young punk actually thinks he can counterattack the steppe?” Five years after transmigrating: “The Zhu family’s prodigy, a reincarnation of Emperor Wen, has occupied the vast, boundless lands of East Asia!” Ten years afte 1.4kReads7.6Score104Shelves
24. 124 大 Great Ming's First Female Marshal 大明第一女军侯 Interesting Plantain有趣的車前子Historical319k WordsCompleted She was the peerless woman warrior of the Great Ming, riding a thousand miles along the road of loyal souls. Standing six feet one inch tall, she defeated the Qing armies and crushed the bandit rebels, earning great renown for her loyalty and courage to the Wei family and the state. She was the only woman in history to be honored with a separate biography as a celebrated general of a dynasty in the official histories. She humbled Dorgon and fought bloody battles against Hong Taiji. Her beauty wa 399Reads—Score—Shelves
25. 125 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Fakes His Death, and I Choose to Ascend the Throne! 大明：朱元璋假死，我选择登基！ Coconut Latte Is the Best生椰拿铁yydsHistorical2.5M WordsOngoing [No System + Meticulous + Emperor + Scheming + Twists + Political Intrigue and Wits + Logical Plot] In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuntong, who had transmigrated into this world, discovered that Old Zhu had kicked the bucket ahead of schedule. All the better. Letting Zhu Yunwen sit on the Dragon Throne would be a waste, so I’ll take it! But Zhu Yuntong had no idea. Zhu Yuanzhang had only faked his death to test Zhu Yunwen. “What? Zhu Yuntong has ascended the throne?!” “He wants to aboli 4.1kReads8.2Score491Shelves
26. 126 龙 The Dragon's Teachings in the Whip's Shadow 龙文鞭影 Xiao Liangyou萧良有Historical93k WordsCompleted The Long Wen Bian Ying covers everything from astronomy and geography to politics and military affairs, literature and the arts, medicine, divination, astrology, physiognomy, emperors and ministers, and talented men and beautiful women. In terms of history, it spans everything from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. The anecdotes and stories recorded in the book can provide readers with conversation over drinks or tea, while also kindling their inte 181Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    Some unofficial histories and novels; you can check them out if you're interested.

27. 127 晚 Late Ming Warlord: Kill, Never Spare 晚明枭雄，只杀不渡 Old Liang Is Losing Weight正在减肥的老梁Historical179k WordsOngoing A revenge-and-comeback story about a Ming Dynasty native: no transmigration, no cheat powers, and no System From the start, bookkeeper Wang Xing breaks a seemingly hopeless deadlock. After his master is murdered, he repeatedly uses the trick of hiding in plain sight to survive against all odds. To stay alive, he has no choice but to sell himself into the service of the "She-Devil." With the meticulous calculations of an abacus, his schemes evolve from underworld tricks to political intrigue at c 427Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book; it's based on solid research and provides the most authentic picture of late Ming society.

28. 128 重 Reborn: I Become a Prince in Great Ming 重生：我在大明当皇子 Herbivorous Tyrannosaurus食草霸王龙Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Zhu Ning accidentally transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and becomes the “illegitimate son” his father has been keeping on the side! And his father turns out to be Emperor Hongzhi? Then the guy who calls himself his brother is... Zhu Houzhao? “I was going to get along with you as an ordinary person, but I’m done pretending. I’m a spoiled young master, and I’m coming clean!” (The original spoiled young master of the Ming dynasty) 478Reads8.5Score—Shelves
29. 129 大 Great Ming: Hailed as a Deity from Birth 大明：一出生就被当成了神仙 Endless Creativity创作无涯Historical575k WordsCompleted Modern young man Zhu Xiongying unexpectedly transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Yuanzhang’s eldest grandson, Zhu Ying. Bound to a Chinese Zodiac System, Zhu Ying takes on fierce tigers and enemy invaders in the Ming Dynasty, saves Zhu Biao and Empress Ma, and builds a Ming Dynasty unlike any other. 7.4kReads6.4Score331Shelves

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    The first book features a wildly imaginative male protagonist who is reborn into a new body. He awakens a system with twelve talismans and a shadow legion, making it an incredibly satisfying and enjoyable read. It's relatively short and already completed. The second book places the protagonist in his own tomb from his previous life. Ten years after his death, the legitimate eldest grandson returns. Will Zhu Yunwen still have a chance? What will become of the nobles of Huaixi? The third book features a protagonist, Zhu Yuanzhang, who also has a system. It's quite interesting; the emperor's system requires him to be scolded to gain points, while the protagonist's system involves being beheaded by the emperor and returning to the modern world. The fourth book is also decent. The fifth book features a protagonist who crawls out of a coffin, quickly meets Zhu Yuanzhang, and then manipulates things behind the scenes. He loses his sight due to poisoning, but recovers it within a few dozen chapters. The protagonist also has a system.

30. 130 病 The Sickly Weakling Who Became the Ming Emperor's Mentor 病秧子，竟成了大明帝师 Strong as an Ox力大如牛Historical472k WordsCompleted Su Ce transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, only to find himself in the body of a sickly scholar. Along the way, he happens to meet a like-minded young man, and the two travel to the capital together. After arriving in the capital, the young man keeps coming to visit Su Ce. “Brother Su, do you know how to fill the imperial treasury?” “Why don't the common people want to use Ming paper currency?” “Brother Su, did you come up with this refined salt?” “Brother Su, this cement, this sugar...” The young 2.5kReads8.8Score254Shelves
31. 131 回 Returning to the Ming Dynasty to Rule as Regent 回大明摄政 Desolate Dawn荒曦Historical2.8M WordsCompleted A paragon of brotherly love in the imperial family, the wise counselor of Emperor Mingwu, the new ruler of the Golden State, Wang Yangming's guide, the architect of the westward expansion, the man who controlled the court for decades, the most powerful man beneath the throne, a towering genius of invention, the helmsman of new sea routes, and the Great Ming's emperor in all but name. 8.4kReads8.8Score676Shelves
32. 132 无 The Invincible Prince of Qin 无敌六王爷 Writing to Pay Off My Debts码字还债Historical3.1M WordsCompleted [Farming + Lighthearted Comedy + Political Intrigue] Qin Feng transmigrated to the Great Qing Dynasty and became a prince ruling the frontier lands of Liao. After spending six years building his own ideal city, he planned to live the carefree life of a leisurely prince. But then his father, whom he had never even met, impersonated an imperial envoy and secretly slipped into Qin Feng’s fief. Coal, paved roads, apartment blocks, communal kitchens, and an ironworks! Confronted with this strange nor 15.5kReads8.7Score1.3kShelves
33. 133 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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    The passion of an ordinary person

34. 134 大 Great Ming: Quick! Tie Me Up and Deliver Me to the Imperial Grandson 大明：快！把朕绑了给皇太孙送去 Young Master of Xintang新塘小郎君Historical1.0M WordsCompleted A corporate drone from the twenty-first century transmigrated to the Ming dynasty, into the body of Zhu Xiongying, Zhu Biao's legitimate son. In his previous life, he was squeezed dry by his boss, stuck working either 996 or 007, and exhausted every day like a dog. This time, he decided to lie flat and enjoy life! But his identity made it impossible to lie flat. “Your Majesty, this is terrible! The Crown Prince's eldest son has rebelled!” “What?” “Quick...” “Your Majesty, don't worry. The Imperi 9.2kReads8.2Score666Shelves
35. 135 大 Great Ming: The Ultimate Nepotist Rises from Nothing 大明：最强关系户从微末崛起 Tea Eggs, Boiled in Water水煮茶叶蛋Historical302k WordsCompleted With the Ming Dynasty on the verge of being founded, Zhu Han and his family, hiding in Qingxi Village, had planned to muddle through the rest of their second lives. On Zhu Han’s birthday, bandits raided the village, and his family was soon facing a food shortage. He obtained the Carpenter profession through a System, but after carving a statue of a god, he caught the eye of local thugs in the county town. With no other choice, Zhu Han was forced to leave the small mountain village and flee to Yi 729Reads7.0Score102Shelves
36. 136 明 A History of the Ming Palace 明代宫闱史 Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical734k WordsCompleted Venture deep into the palace to explore the love and hatred between emperors and their consorts; delve into history and discover the twists and turns of feudal dynasties. Understand this series, and you understand the palace. Understand the palace, and you understand history. Understand history, and the realities of the world become clear. Palace romances are an important branch of traditional historical fiction. 40.9kReads9.6Score710Shelves

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    A very special and interesting history of the Ming Dynasty

37. 137 我 I Transmigrated into Chongzhen, Who's About to Hang Himself Today 我穿越成今天就要上吊的崇祯 Jie Yu Kong孑与空Historical513k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the late Ming, Li Zicheng is attacking the capital. According to history, today I'm supposed to hang myself on Coal Hill... We have to move south. We must move south! In the Jinling court, Chongzhen curses out the assembled officials: “If the Ming falls, I'll certainly go down in history as the emperor who lost the country. But do you think you'll fare any better? Just wait until Li Zicheng does to you what he did to the officials and nobles in the capital: beating yo 1kReads7.6Score109Shelves

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    These few are alright.

38. 138 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
39. 139 明 Late Ming: Rebuilding the World, Starting in Liaodong 明末，从辽东开始再造天下 Little Shark Loves Melons小鲨鱼爱吃瓜Historical1.2M WordsCompleted (Late Ming) + (no System) + (Late Ming) + (wildly gratifying power fantasy) Bad news: I've transmigrated to the end of the Ming Dynasty as a border scout. Good news: I'm unbelievably strong and a master of martial arts! In the sixth year of the Tianqi reign, the Eight Banners beyond the passes are about to trample the land of China. They intend to turn every Han Chinese into a slave! Inside the passes, thousands of miles of land lie barren. The Central Plains are desolate in every direction. Whe 1.1kReads7.4Score101Shelves
40. 140 我 I Am a Tyrant in the Ming Dynasty 我在大明当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical2.5M WordsCompleted You think I don't know you're secretly colluding with the Manchus? You think I don't know you've been hiding your commercial taxes? The southeast is lost in drunken revelry, while Shaanxi lies barren for a thousand miles, strewn with starving corpses! The court's ministers care nothing for the people's lives or the fate of the realm. They suck the lifeblood from the Ming and carve the flesh from the people! Even an ordinary man's fury can drench the ground in blood. Do you know what happens when 4kReads8.9Score227Shelves

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    A reading slump? Not a chance!!! The first book is from the Song Dynasty (it's just an aside), and the rest are from the Ming Dynasty. There are so many, let's see if you can finish reading them all!

41. 141 大 The Great Ming's First Companion Reader 大明第一伴读 Liu Shisan刘拾叁Historical829k WordsOngoing I am Liu Hanwen, the third grandson of Liu Bowen, the Earl of Sincerity of the Ming dynasty. In my previous life, I was a university student who had only just graduated when I spent two and a half years struggling through illness in a hospital bed. I thought that, reborn, I could use my scattered memories from my past life to live out this one in carefree style. But in my first month of life, Emperor Taizu of the Ming, Zhu Yuanzhang, appointed me as the future Crown Prince’s study companion. I f 5Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 142 我 I Have a Plan to Bring Light Back to China 我有一计，可使华夏幽而复明 Nine Clans Match九族消消乐Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Zhang Ning transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty. If he can just get Zhu Yuanzhang to execute him, he can return to the 21st century and reach the pinnacle of success. He embarks on a career as a poison-tongued strategist, doing everything he can to get himself killed! He never expected Old Zhu to join the History Guild by accident, too. The moment he sees Emperor Ming Zhu Youjian, he flips the table. “This is outrageous! It’s a rebellion! Even the Fourth Son has become emperor!” Fuming, he consults 1.7kReads8.0Score137Shelves

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    This book is truly ingenious. The author's name is Jiuzu Xiaoxiaole. The protagonist transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and constantly dreams of having Emperor Chongzhen behead him so he can return to the modern world and achieve financial freedom using money earned through a system. He keeps coming up with schemes, dancing in Emperor Chongzhen's minefield in order to hasten his death. However, Emperor Chongzhen, through communication with Emperor Chongzhen via a screen, knows that he is a loyal minister, and his schemes, though vicious, are effective.

43. 143 帝 The Emperor's Hegemony in Great Ming 帝霸大明 Loves Beef on a Hot Plate爱吃铁板牛Historical620k WordsCompleted In the late Ming Dynasty, natural disasters struck one after another and the government was corrupt. After waking up as Zhu Youxiao during the final years of the Wanli Emperor's reign, he faced the Three Major Cases of the late Ming and the disastrous defeat at Sarhu. Faced with such a complicated situation, how will this young emperor turn things around? 18kReads8.9Score831Shelves
44. 144 穿 Transmigrating as Chongzhen: Only Three Months of Imperial Rule Remain 穿越崇祯：只剩三个月国祚 Asking the Sword to Reach the Skies问剑凌霄Historical1.5M WordsOngoing [A happy ending for the heroes of the late Ming + Industrial Revolution + global rule + no System + no harem] (The story is mainly about saving a nation on the brink of collapse and uniting the world under one rule!) Transmigrate as the Chongzhen Emperor with only three months left before the dynasty falls? Then defy fate and change history! Zhu Mingyuan, a modern physics researcher, opens his eyes to find himself as the Chongzhen Emperor. Li Zicheng's army is at the gates. The imperial treasury 100.1kReads8.6Score12.6kShelves

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    The Eight Banners are invincible if they have less than ten thousand men? Let my flintlock musket show you what true invincibility is! I travel back to the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign, and I built my empire through confiscation of property, creating an industrial superpower!

45. 145 开 I Handed Over the System from the Start, and the Nation Helped Me Conquer Another World 开局上交系统，国家助我闯荡异界 Farmer Mountain Chicken农夫山鸡Urban504k WordsOngoing While unclogging a toilet, the protagonist accidentally activates a Myriad Worlds travel System. Dazed, he arrives in another world, but before he can even figure out where he is, he's sent right back. Realizing the mission is too difficult, he resolutely hands the System over to the state, asking the government to help him complete it. In return, he shares technology from other worlds. As he completes more missions, he brings others along to reap technological know-how from those worlds. This i 416Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    We'll open up the Third World soon, making up for the regrets of the Ming Dynasty.

46. 146 大 The Ming Dynasty (2 Volumes) 大明王朝（共2册） Liu Heping刘和平Historical653k WordsCompleted The novel of the hit drama Ming Dynasty 1566, rated 9.5 on Douban, is essential reading for Taiwan’s political circles and a political reference book for Singapore’s cabinet. It is the celebrated work of Liu Heping, screenwriter of Yongzheng Dynasty and author of No War in Peking. Centered on the downfall of the powerful official Yan Song, the book tells the gripping story of a complex anti-corruption campaign in the Ming Dynasty. It uncovers the mystery behind Jiajing, one of the most unconvent 43.8kReads9.6Score8kShelves
47. 147 大 Great Ming: I, Zhu Yuanzhang's Master Strategist! 大明：我，朱元璋的狗头军师！ Gu Long Yue古龙月Historical312k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the end of the Yuan dynasty and the beginning of the Ming, just as Zhu Yuanzhang has joined the Red Turban Army, Li Chunfeng is Zhu Yuanzhang's childhood friend, as well as the younger brother of Empress Ma and Zhu Yuanzhang's brother-in-law. “Watch me help Zhu Yuanzhang seize command!” “Watch me help Zhu Yuanzhang defeat Chen Youliang and Zhang Shicheng!” “Watch me help Zhu Yuanzhang overthrow the Yuan dynasty!” “Look! My brother-in-law, Brother Zhang, has founded th 2Reads8.6Score—Shelves
48. 148 穿 Transmigrating to the Late Ming: From Tightening Screws to Farming 穿越明末：从打螺丝到种田 Chu Huan He楚环河Historical7.5M WordsOngoing Transmigration to the late Ming dynasty + Peasant Rebellion + Resistance against the Ming and Qing! (Respecting history + No cheats + No System + Slow-paced + Not a power fantasy!!) Wang Tie is an ordinary man with no particular skills. By a twist of fate, he transmigrates to the late Ming and early Qing, a chaotic era that is practically a living hell. How will he find a way to survive in this turbulent age?! And once he reaches the pinnacle of power, where will he lead this people and nat 17.3kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves

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    The story revolves around the peasant uprisings at the end of the Ming Dynasty. The protagonist, Wang Tie, rises from a peasant to a small-time bandit, then a powerful bandit, and finally a roving brigand. There's no system, currently no female lead, and the story is lengthy and engaging. It's relatively realistic, not a wish-fulfillment story, and doesn't lower the protagonist's intelligence. The protagonist's previous life was a factory worker, so there's little modern technological advantage. Currently, I consider it the pinnacle of peasant uprising stories set in the late Ming Dynasty.

49. 149 大 The Invincible Tyrant of Ming: From the Start, I Had the Entire Court Arrested 大明无敌暴君：开局抄了满朝文武 Red Leaves Cover the Mountains漫山红遍Historical2.3M WordsCompleted [爽文] [Power Struggles] [Passionate] [Humorous] [Conquer the World] In the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the Ming dynasty was battered by storms. Within its borders, the Prince of Chuang seized cities and territory, while beyond them, the Manchu barbarians watched hungrily. At court, treacherous ministers were everywhere; below the court, powerful clans ran rampant... As civilization faced conquest by barbarism once more, Zhu Youjian, who had transmigrated from a later age, stepped in 2Reads8.0Score—Shelves
50. 150 我 I Became a Necromancer Witch in the Late Ming Dynasty 我在明末当亡灵魔女 Pure White Nanoha纯白奈叶Historical279k WordsCompleted After his soul transmigrates into the late Ming, the first thing Chu Li sees when she opens her eyes is that she has become an orphan girl on the brink of death! Even more absurdly, she discovers she is the only supernatural being in this chaotic age. Disasters strike the late Ming one after another. The land is strewn with starving corpses, bandits roam unchecked, and people’s hearts have crumbled. Resentment and the aura of death are everywhere. And all of it becomes nourishment for Chu Li! Sh 281Reads5.9Score101Shelves

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