Ming Dynasty: The Brilliance of the Great Ming 大明风华

1. 101 大 Great Ming: Abandoned from the Start, I’m Begged by Yongle to Claim the Throne 大明：开局被弃，永乐求我称帝 Seeking Pleasure in Dreams1梦里寻欢1Historical1.4M WordsCompleted In the first year of the Jianwen era, Zhu Zhanji is born and immediately becomes the apple of his grandfather Zhu Di's eye. His birth prompts Zhu Di to decide to rebel. In the first year of the Yongle era, Emperor Chengzu of Ming crushes the Jianwen court and slaughters more than fourteen thousand of Jianwen's ministers and their families. During the war, his most beloved grandson is captured by his second son, Zhu Gaoxu, and dies in a mass grave. Eleven years later, after soundly defeating the 482Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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   This book is more historically accurate. I think the protagonist is quite worldly-wise, not at all a saint, and knows how to manage subordinates. He's decisive in his actions and understands how to adapt to the situation in the Ming Dynasty. It's about Zhu Di's grandson, Zhu Zhanji.

2. 102 朱 Zhu Yuanzhang and I Discuss the History of the Ming Dynasty 朱元璋与我聊明史 Gua Huan Taishu寡欢太叔Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Zhu Yuanzhang dreamed of Chongzhen, and of Li Zicheng. In court, no one could fathom the hearts of men. Blood and turmoil were everywhere. A low-ranking official’s son transmigrated into this world. See how he uses the history of the Ming dynasty to debate with Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang: I want to kill Lan Yu. Chen Zewu: Whatever you wish, Your Majesty is wise. Zhu Yuanzhang: I want to kill Li Shanchang. Chen Zewu: Whatever you wish, Your Majesty is wise. May the sun, moon, mountains, and riv 1.9kReads8.1Score11314d adds

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   ① The protagonist, Zhu Yunwen, becomes a contender for the throne after Zhu Biao's death. Leveraging his advanced perspective as a time traveler and his unique position in the line of succession, he engages in a power struggle with Zhu Yunwen, outwitting Prince Yan (Zhu Di) and conquering Goguryeo. The series of interconnected plot points is captivating and immersive. Zhu Yunwen actively contacts and establishes connections with the Huai-Xi noble group, including figures like Lan Yu. He utilizes his status as the grandson of the Ming Dynasty's war hero, Chang Yuchun, playing the emotional card to win the support and recognition of these nobles, thus gaining political advantage. Economically, Zhu Yunwen develops the economy through various means, such as establishing glass factories, demonstrating economic management skills to prove his strength and value. Militarily, he focuses on enhancing his military influence, potentially through participation in military affairs and army training, establishing prestige within the military and preparing for future political struggles. ② Zhu Yuanzhang dreams of events from later dynasties, such as Chongzhen and Li Zicheng, which confuses him. The protagonist, using his knowledge of Ming history, interprets the dream for Zhu Yuanzhang, subtly introducing relevant historical content and initiating a discussion with Zhu Yuanzhang about the future trajectory of the Ming Dynasty and potential problems. In court, when faced with Zhu Yuanzhang's ideas on major decisions such as executing Lan Yu, Li Shanchang, and deposing the crown prince, the protagonist responds in a seemingly compliant yet subtly guiding manner, then offers insightful opinions and suggestions based on Ming history, prompting Zhu Yuanzhang to think. In private conversations, the protagonist seizes opportunities to interact with Zhu Yuanzhang, such as during political discussions in the Qianqing Palace or palace banquets, proactively mentioning events and figures from Ming history. By recounting these historical stories and drawing parallels to the present situation, the protagonist subtly expresses his views and insights to Zhu Yuanzhang. When discussing specific issues or policies, the protagonist uses similar cases from Ming history as examples to offer advice to Zhu Yuanzhang. For example, when discussing issues such as lifting the maritime ban and weakening the power of the princes, the protagonist will recount the smuggling and piracy problems caused by the maritime ban in the late Ming Dynasty, as well as the Jingnan Campaign triggered by Emperor Jianwen's efforts to weaken the princes, providing Zhu Yuanzhang with different perspectives.

3. 103 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 8.3kReads8.5Score44014d adds
4. 104 大 Great Ming: Heaven Bless the Great Ming, the Zhu Family's Son Comes of Age 大明：天佑大明，朱家有子初长成 Watch Out for Scammers小心骗子Historical3.5M WordsCompleted In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, he transmigrates into the body of Zhu Gaoxu, Zhu Di’s second son. He had planned to quietly wait for the Jingnan Campaign and live the easy life of a carefree prince. But an unreliable lottery System changes his plan to lie flat. As long as he absorbs negative emotions, he gets a chance to draw. [Reward: Peak first-rate expert.] [Better luck next time!] [Reward: Firearm forging blueprints] [Reward: Two thousand elite soldiers] [Charm +10] When the gates of 3.7kReads7.1Score28014d adds
5. 105 大 Ming Dynasty Splendor: Zhu Zhanji, the Six-Sided Prism Warrior 大明风华：通天六棱柱战士朱瞻基 Jing Jing Jing晶晶晶Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted Zhu Jianjun, who spent all night battling in an online game, dies suddenly by accident. But he turns his misfortune into fortune: carrying the Myriad Forms Divine Art, forged in-game from twenty-eight peerless martial arts, he transmigrates into the future Xuande Emperor of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Zhanji! Who says Zhu Zhanji was scheming, bloodthirsty, and destined to die young after defying fate? With the Myriad Forms Divine Art in hand, he swears to rewrite his destiny and be the one who has the 4.8kReads7.3Score71514d adds

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   This is great, I recommend it.

6. 106 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 27.2kReads8.8Score2.4k14d adds

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   The latest and most captivating historical novel about the Ming Dynasty: ① Zhu Chen returned to his hometown and opened a bookstore, but business was slow. However, a special reader came in – a man dressed in ancient attire. Zhu Chen wasn't surprised, assuming he was just an actor taking photos and eating at a tourist attraction. Zhu Chen and the reader chatted amiably, discussing everything under the sun, from ancient times to the present, with Zhu Chen even sharing some knowledge with him. Several years later, one day, time and space intersected...

7. 107 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 1.8kReads9.1Score29214d adds

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   The highest category in the Ming Dynasty classification belongs to the ceiling category.

8. 108 重 Reborn as a Tyrant in the Great Ming 重生大明当暴君 Painting Lingyan画凌烟Historical3.3M WordsCompleted You think you can secretly collude with the Jian Nu and I won't know? You think you can conceal your commercial taxes and I won't know? The southeast is prosperous, while Shaanxi lies barren for a thousand miles, littered with the starving dead. The court's ministers care nothing for the people's lives or the fate of the realm. They suck the blood of the Great Ming and strip the flesh from its people! Even an ordinary man in a fit of rage can spill blood three feet high. But do you know what hap 17.2kReads9.0Score1.4k14d adds
9. 109 大 Great Ming: Zhu Di, From the Start I Hand Over a Late Ming Dynasty Scenario 大明：朱棣，开局上交明末副本 Mu Yu66沐雨66Historical308k WordsOngoing After transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, he becomes Zhu Di, the Prince of Yan, and activates the Myriad Worlds Dungeon System from the start. Clear a dungeon and earn heaven-defying rewards! [Late Ming Dungeon: Crush the rebel bands, wipe out the eastern invaders, and restore the Ming dynasty!] Looking at the information for the first dungeon, Zhu Di made a bold decision: hand it over and let Zhu Yuanzhang conquer the chaos of the late Ming! “Damn rebels! You dare bring down our Ming dynasty? A 7Reads8.7Score—14d adds
10. 110 大 The Splendor of the Ming Dynasty (The Imperial Concubine) 大明风华（大明皇妃） Lotus Stillness, Bamboo Garments莲静竹衣Ancient Romance820k WordsCompleted [The hit TV adaptation starring Tang Wei and Zhu Yawen is now airing] In the fourth year of the Jianwen era of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Di’s army captures the imperial capital of Yingtian. Censor-in-Chief Jing Qing and his wife perish, while their eldest daughter, Ruowei, is rescued by Deputy General Sun Yu, and their second daughter, Manyin, is saved by Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi. The sisters are separated, one raised in the palace and the other in the martial world, but they grow up at the same time 10Reads9.3Score—14d adds
11. 111 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—14d adds
12. 112 崇 Chongzhen: My Life Has Been on Thin Ice 崇祯：我这一生如履薄冰 The Clear Breeze Chases Dust, Leaving No Common Souls Behind清风逐尘不留俗人Historical2.0M WordsOngoing (An immersive experience of Zhu Youjian's life and the true nature of the chaos at the end of the Ming dynasty! Not a power fantasy!) At the end of the thirty-eighth year of the Wanli reign, a report that Liaodong postal couriers had frozen to death was being used by a eunuch to prop up a table leg. The rice wasted at banquets by wealthy gentry in Jiangnan was worth more than three years of disaster relief in Shaanxi. Nanmu timber for the construction of the three great halls in the Forbidden Ci 651Reads6.4Score10314d adds

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    With sharp pen, the author depicts the turbulent political landscape; vividly portrays the characters vying for power and scheming; profoundly explores the charm of history; rigorously logically fills in the gaps in dynastic history; and takes readers on a journey through time to explore the legends of emperors. The author's masterful writing creates masterpieces! Especially in the first and second books, every character is fleshed out, experiencing joy and sorrow, and possessing both wisdom and strategy, no longer merely a tool to drive the plot.

13. 113 我 My Grandpa Is the Daoist Emperor 我爷爷是道士皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical3.1M WordsCompleted His grandfather practices Daoist arts and seeks medicinal remedies. He won't live in the imperial palace, preferring a Daoist temple... His father is a womanizer who stays in the palace, working tirelessly as a busy little bee in the imperial harem... Young Zhu Yijun quietly watches them perform from the sidelines, thinking to himself, “Now that you're done, it's my turn to put on a show...” 69.6kReads9.0Score7k14d adds
14. 114 隆 The Longqing Restoration 隆庆中兴 Resting Cloud休息的云Historical5.4M WordsCompleted I transmigrate as Zhu Zaihou, but I won’t be a little sycophant. For the sake of tribute and trade, I dare to wage righteous war. I open the passes and command the four seas, my proclamations reaching the eight directions. The people receive sweet rain, and the dynasty flourishes forever. Alas! I would rather be a man of the Longqing era than aspire to rule like Yao and Shun. 8.4kReads8.5Score71414d adds
15. 115 挽 Saving the Ming: The Great Ancestor of the Ming 挽明：明圣祖 Scholar's Holy Envoy朴学圣使Historical1.6M WordsCompleted Li Min, a history enthusiast, unexpectedly transmigrated into the Ming dynasty as Zhu Youxiao, the carpenter emperor. He panicked. Even a history ignoramus knew that the Ming dynasty had only a little over twenty years left. Worse still, he would rule for only seven years, then die under mysterious circumstances. What was he supposed to do? Would he accept fate, or fight back? See how he struggles to survive in the waning years of the Ming dynasty. 45Reads6.6Score—14d adds
16. 116 明 Late Ming: Dawn Drives Out the Night 明末，天明驱夜 The Skipping Rabbit溜溜的兔子Historical2.7M WordsOngoing [Traditional historical fiction] [No System] [Not pure wish fulfillment] [The unique power struggles of the Ming Dynasty] [Unraveling how power shifts and collapses] At the end of the Ming Dynasty, demons and monsters run rampant. Civil officials cling like parasites and drain the country dry; military nobles scheme over national policy; the emperor is consumed by lust for power; border garrisons are little better than bandits; the central court is riven by intrigue; local officials take their 2.5kReads8.7Score24214d adds
17. 117 重 Reborn in the Ming Dynasty: The Carpenter Who Became a Butcher 重生大明，木匠作人屠 Red Braised Pork红酥肉Historical349k WordsOngoing [Iron-Blooded]+ [Political Intrigue]+ [Butcher]+ [Maritime Hegemony] In the forty-eighth year of the Wanli era, cries of grief filled the vast Forbidden City after the late emperor passed away. Zhu Youxiao, who had transmigrated and was eager to ascend the throne, discovered that it did not belong to him... But does that matter? Under his leadership, the Ming dynasty will develop new firearms, flourish through new economic models, train a new army to slay the Jurchens, and then turn its sights o —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The Ming Dynasty, He's Here

18. 118 大 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang, Your Rebellious Son Better Hurry Up and Take the Throne 大明：朱元璋，逆子还不赶紧登基 Bi Qi毕奇Historical6.2M WordsOngoing I transmigrated to the fifth year of the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty and somehow became Zhu Gang, Prince of Jin. From the start, I drove Old Zhu into a rage, then stole Zhu Di's wife, the talented Xu Miaoyun. I carry the Anger System. As long as I make someone angry, I receive a system reward. Zhu Yuanzhang: “You little bastard! How dare you go to a pleasure house? I'll beat you to death!” [Congratulations, Host! You have angered Zhu Yuanzhang. Anger Points +1000. You have received the flintl 6.4kReads8.4Score58514d adds
19. 119 大 Ming Dynasty Tyrant: I’ll Extend the Dynasty’s Reign by 300 Years 大明暴君，我为大明续运三百年 Kunwu昆吾Historical6.1M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue]+ [Passionate]+ [Struggle for supremacy]+ [Ruthless]+ [No System] “Zhu Youjian, go in peace. Everything you had will be inherited by me, Ye Xuan. From this day on, I am the sixteenth emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen. I swear here: Those you, Zhu Youjian, could not kill, I, Chongzhen, will kill. What you, Zhu Youjian, could not accomplish, I, Chongzhen, will accomplish. Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong are rebelling? Then it depends on whether I give them the chance! The J 97.3kReads9.2Score11.5k14d adds
20. 120 对 Sorry, Zhu Di, This Fake Eunuch Is Going to Be Emperor 对不住了朱棣，我假太监要当皇帝 Dung Basket粪箕子Historical601k WordsCompleted Zheng Jingren unexpectedly transmigrates to the Ming dynasty. Through a twist of fate, he avoids the knife that would have castrated him and enters the Eastern Depot as a fake eunuch. The secret police run rampant, the court is rife with factional strife, and the world has always been a place where the strong prey on the weak. Surviving for a while has never been his goal. He gradually realizes that only by riding the waves and climbing ever higher to the pinnacle of power can he preserve his di 73Reads7.2Score—14d adds
21. 121 家 My Father Is Zhu Yuanzhang: I Get the National Fate System from the Start 家父朱元璋，开局获得国运系统 Two Taels of White Sugar二两白糖Historical596k WordsCompleted The thirteenth year of Hongwu. Zhu Yuanzhang unexpectedly obtained a National Destiny Simulation System. It revealed the Jingnan Campaign, the Tumu Crisis, the three great campaigns of the Wanli era, the rise of the Later Jin, the Little Ice Age, rampant plagues, peasant uprisings, and the Manchus' entry into the pass... Zhu Yuanzhang was furious. “Is this really how my Great Ming comes to an end?” “Prince Zhou invented penicillin, wiped out disease, and the people all praise it.” “Prince Zhou d 71Reads6.0Score—14d adds
22. 122 重 Reborn in the Three Kingdoms: With Me, the Han Emperor, Where Did the Three Kingdoms Come From? 重生三国：我汉帝在，哪来的三国 The Old Pavilion in May五月旧馆Historical231k WordsOngoing Liu Hao is reborn as the Young Emperor of Han. He turns his tragic life around: he kills Dong Zhuo, makes Lü Bu his subject, recruits Liu Bei, captures Cao Cao, and seizes Sun Quan. The Han split into three? With the Han emperor still here, where would the Three Kingdoms come from? The Xiongnu, Xianbei, Jie, Di, and Qiang become his subjects. A Five Barbarians uprising? Hah, not a chance! He marches east to conquer Goguryeo and Japan, then west against Parthia, the Roman Empire, and India. What 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book doesn't have any cheat codes, the story is fast-paced, and the author clearly put a lot of effort into it; it's definitely worth reading.

23. 123 明 Tales of the Sixteen Reigns of the Ming Court 明宫十六朝演义 Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical751k WordsCompleted The Romance of the Sixteen Reigns of the Ming Court delves into the imperial palace, recounting the love and enmity between emperors and their consorts, while ranging widely across history to survey the twists and turns of feudal dynasties. Understand this series, and you will understand the court; understand the court, and you will understand history; understand history, and the realities of the world will become clear to you. 78Reads9.4Score—14d adds

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    The Ming Dynasty's spirit is unparalleled in the world.

24. 124 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. 33.9kReads9.6Score58814d adds
25. 125 明 A Grand History of the Ming Dynasty 明朝大历史 Meng Sen孟森Historical235k WordsCompleted This book is the culmination of Mr. Meng Sen's research on Qing history. It is also a representative and foundational work on the subject. Drawing on the Veritable Records of the Qing, the Draft History of the Qing, archival records of the Qing court, and rarely used sources such as the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty, Meng Sen reveals and analyzes many of the central issues in Qing history. He offers a comprehensive account and assessment of more than two hundred years of Qing politics, 8Reads8.5Score—14d adds
26. 126 历 The Complete Collection of Courtly Tales Through the Ages 历代宫廷演义全集 Xu Xiaotian许啸天Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Xu Xiaotian brings the secret histories of the Ming, Qing, and Tang courts to life in the style of a novel: the bloodshed of the Nine Princes’ struggle for the throne, Wu Zetian’s political schemes, and the tragic final days of the Chongzhen Emperor... The book has the solid historical foundations of a meticulously researched account, enlivened with the colorful flesh and blood of historical fiction. More vivid than official histories, yet more rigorous than tales of the past, it is an ancient v 137Reads9.5Score—14d adds
27. 127 中 Party Struggles Throughout Chinese History 中国历代党争 Wang Tongling王桐龄Historical151k WordsCompleted Chinese Factional Struggles Through the Ages is a history of power struggles between factions, between factions and imperial authority, and between individuals. Using strategy as its thread and history as its fabric, it recounts a host of tangled stories. Covering three thousand years of factional strife, from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods through the Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties, the book details major events, rises and falls, triumphs and humiliations, and 296Reads7.7Score10014d adds
28. 128 中 Two Thousand Years of Chinese History 中华二千年史 Deng Zhicheng邓之诚Historical1.4M WordsCompleted A History of China Through Two Thousand Years was first published in 1934 as one of the University Series, then republished by Zhonghua Book Company in 1956. Written by Deng Zhicheng, it primarily recounts Chinese history from the Qin and Han periods through the Ming and Qing dynasties, while also presenting the author’s historical thought and commentary. 101Reads8.8Score2114d adds
29. 129 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 41.5kReads9.0Score3.8k14d adds

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    These are all novels set in the Ming Dynasty. Give them a try and see if they suit your taste.

30. 130 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Sold Sesame Cakes, and Zhu Yuanzhang Begged Me to Become Emperor 大明：开局卖烧饼，朱元璋求我当皇帝 Black Pig from the Mountain Village山村黑猪Historical1.0M WordsOngoing In the fifteenth year of Hongwu, I arrived in the Great Ming, a bold and martial age. Then I followed my adoptive father and sold flatbreads! And then my adoptive father starved to death in a famine! In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Crown Prince Zhu Biao died, shaking the court and the country. With the help of Old Huang, I opened a little tavern. “Old sir, I’ll take care of you in your old age and see you off when your time comes.” “I can brew Great Ming Yanghe strong-aroma liquor, make comp 33Reads8.2Score—14d adds
31. 131 重 Reborn as a Ming Dynasty God of War 重生之大明战神 The Little Rascal Playing in the Mud玩泥巴的小破孩Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Command all under heaven while awake, recline among beauties when drunk. Five thousand years of splendor and turmoil, right and wrong, victory and defeat, all vanish in the end! Ling Yun, the youngest historian of the 21st century, was unexpectedly reborn as Zhu Qizhen, the eldest son of Ming Emperor Xuanzong and the legendary Ming Dynasty warrior. He would clear the warrior’s name and build an impregnable Ming Dynasty!!! 452Reads8.1Score—14d adds
32. 132 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 4kReads8.9Score24114d adds
33. 133 大 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Maverick 大明第一狂士 Long Yuan龙渊Historical4.8M WordsCompleted In the 35th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty, a ruthless schemer is reborn as the son of a county deputy magistrate. Using modern political tactics, he cracks one strange case after another. With modern strategies of maneuvering and intrigue, he shakes the imperial court and becomes unstoppable! Rebel bands run amok? Under my powerful army, they’re nothing but fodder! I will rebuild the Ming dynasty, extend its might across the seas, and usher in an unprecedented age of prosperity! 6.8kReads9.1Score66814d adds
34. 134 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Extend Zhu Biao's Life 大明：开局给朱标续命 Li Qi李七Historical601k WordsOngoing One day, he transmigrated to the Hongwu era and became Zhu Su, Prince of Zhou of the Ming Dynasty. To avoid being killed later by his adopted nephew, Zhu Yunwen, Zhu Su decided to prolong the life of his elder brother, Zhu Biao... And so Zhu Su became the Ming Dynasty's Sage of Medicine! He could restore life to the dying and cure all manner of difficult ailments. He could also stabilize the realm and govern a region. Even his elder brother Zhu Biao became Zhu Su's number-one fan. “Fifth Brother 148Reads5.2Score—14d adds

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    ⭐In the first book, to prevent himself from dying after Zhu Biao's death, he specially came to treat him and worked hard to reclaim his fiefdom in Nanling.⭐In the second book, the protagonist becomes Zhu Yuanzhang's nephew, and at the beginning, he is attacked by what is said to be an army of 600,000.⭐In the third book, he becomes the second prince, who is both scholarly and martial, and assists the crown prince. [Eating melon][cool][cool][eating melon][cool][eating melon]

35. 135 大 Great Ming: Your Majesty, the Prince of Qin Has Joined the Crown Prince in Rebellion 大明：皇上，秦王带着太子造反了 Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi两广总督Historical541k WordsCompleted [Alternate history] [No System] After unexpectedly transmigrating into Zhu Yuanzhang’s second legitimate son, Zhu Shuang, he becomes an arrogant and overbearing man, hated by every official. He eggs his brothers on to rebel against their old man. Zhu Shuang: “Big Brother, do you want to be emperor? Just say the word and I’ll help you seize the throne!” Zhu Gang: “Exactly, Big Brother. Just say the word and we brothers will help you!” Zhu Di: “Big Brother, same here!” Zhu Biao: “All right! Second 10.9kReads8.5Score40914d adds
36. 136 大 Zhu Biao of the Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang’s Biggest Hater 大明朱标：朱元璋头号黑粉 Shan Ze山泽Historical3.5M WordsCompleted Zhu Biao was a die-hard Ming dynasty fan. One day, while arguing with an online user, he accidentally transmigrated to the Ming dynasty. Since he was the crown prince, he would act like one. Zhu Biao: Zhu Yuanzhang is cold and ungrateful, slaughtering meritorious officials and implicating hundreds of thousands of people. He’s no different from a butcher. Zhu Biao: Zhu Yuanzhang is stubborn and suspicious. He has military prowess, but lacks the skills to govern. Enfeoffing his sons will bring the 21.6kReads8.7Score1.9k14d adds
37. 137 大 Great Ming: My Brother-in-Law Is Zhu Biao 大明：我的姐夫叫朱标 The Marquis of Giving Up摆烂候Historical1.2M WordsOngoing I transmigrated to the Great Ming. My elder sister is the Crown Princess, my elder brother is a founding duke, and my maternal uncle is the Great Ming’s “Wei Qing and Huo Qubing.” Most importantly, my brother-in-law is Zhu Biao. That’s a royal flush from the start! But the current emperor seems rather petty, so to live comfortably, I’ve decided to keep my head down and be a nobody. For ten years, I’ve stayed secluded in the inner chambers, a quiet, handsome young man. Then my uncle brought a sec 39.4kReads7.9Score2.2k14d adds
38. 138 大 Great Ming: My Uncle Is Zhu Yuanzhang 大明我大伯是朱元璋 Men Jieliefu门劫裂夫Historical1.2M WordsCompleted He was Zhu Yuanzhang’s most trusted nephew. He was also the person who gave Zhu Yuanzhang the biggest headache. He loved to play the rascal, and though people could beat and scold him, they couldn’t kill him. After all, he was the only son of Zhu Yuanzhang’s second elder brother. But this guy really was a troublemaking lout who drove the entire court crazy: he tricked Old Zhu, conned Young Zhu, and loved beating up Zhu Laosi. 19.8kReads8.8Score84414d adds
39. 139 大 The Ming Dynasty's Destiny: Hongwu's Legacy 大明国运之洪武遗策 Whale-Isle Traveler鲸洲客Historical2.1M WordsOngoing As a descendant of Zhu Sheng, I transmigrated into the first year of the Chongzhen era. Before me lay famine-stricken northern Shaanxi. Behind me stood an empire on the verge of collapse. Zhu Qiming had bound the Kindling System and gained access to a technological tree far ahead of its time. But the System gave a chilling warning: every exchange would bring a backlash. I rescued Lu Xiangsheng, and a plague of rats broke out in Xuanfu. I built a steam engine, and the craftsmen were blown to piec 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Zhu Qiming unexpectedly arrives at the end of the Ming Dynasty and, relying on his status and knowledge, rises from humble beginnings! He reforms agriculture, industry, commerce, and commerce; strengthens the army; fights internal corruption; battles foreign enemies; transforms the Ming Dynasty into a powerful nation; and even embarks on the Age of Exploration!

40. 140 我 My Father Is the Emperor Who Begs at the Gate 我老爹是叫门皇帝 Bald Li San光头李三Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the fourteenth year of the Zhengtong reign, my father, Zhu Qizhen, personally led an expedition beyond the borders, hoping to spread the might of the Great Ming far and wide. He never expected it to be like sending meat buns to a dog: he went out and never came back, becoming the Emperor Who Knocked at the Gates. Once he was no longer useful, they sent him back to the capital and confined him in the Southern Palace. Now Father is knocking at the gates again. Zhu Jianshen, who had been countin 53.4kReads8.8Score3.8k14d adds

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    These are all of them!

41. 141 大 Great Ming, So You're the Qing? 大明，就你叫满清啊？ The Salted Fish Is Too Cranky咸鱼太暴躁Historical1.6M WordsOngoing In 1690, the twenty-ninth year of the Kangxi reign, the Ming dynasty was already history. A soul from the future possessed Zhu Hechang, a Ming imperial grandson in exile in Luzon. At first, faced with this unfamiliar world, Zhu Hechang was confused and discouraged. Then... “Empire Rising System is now online...” “Congratulations, Host, the System has been fully upgraded!” “Congratulations, Host, you have received 500 soldiers from the Ming Divine Machine Battalion, all equipped with Minié rifles 3.1kReads8.7Score22114d adds
42. 142 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 2.5kReads8.8Score17214d adds
43. 143 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Urge Zhu Di to Rebel 大明：开局劝朱棣造反 Sparrow in the Clouds云中雀Historical302k WordsCompleted Cheng Wen transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and is forcibly bound to the Strongest Choice System. He only wants to run a small business and live comfortably as a shopkeeper. But the System makes him choose. "Choice One: Declare yourself king and claim the world for yourself. Quest reward: the title of Ultimate Idiot!" "Choice Two: Join Zhu Yunwen and help the Jianwen Emperor secure his reign. Quest reward: the legacy of the treacherous minister Qin Hui." "Choice Three: Become a strategist and he 15Reads—Score—14d adds

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44. 144 弥 Righting History’s Wrongs: Starting Out as a Storyteller in the Great Ming 弥补历史遗憾从大明说书人开始 Eating Beef Alone独自吃牛肉Historical187k WordsCompleted What are history’s greatest regrets? Would Ma Huanghou have stopped Zhu Yuanzhang from killing so many people if she had lived ten years longer? Would Zhu Di still have rebelled if Zhu Biao had survived? How many more years could the Ming Dynasty have lasted if Yu Qian had defended Beijing? Or that the First Emperor of Qin was never given a world map or a longer life, so he could unite the whole world? I’ll make up for all kinds of historical regrets. The story takes its time setting things up, 4Reads—Score—14d adds

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    That must be true.

45. 145 大 Great Ming: I Have a Brain Disorder, Yet You Still Want Me to Be Emperor 大明：我有脑疾，你还让我当皇帝 Let's Finish This Bottle of Lao Gan Ma干了这瓶老干妈Historical1.1M WordsOngoing Zhu Su was an overworked wage slave from the 22nd century. After falling asleep, he transmigrates and becomes Zhu Su, the Ming dynasty's fifth prince. At eight years old, he risks his life to save Empress Ma and the crown prince. That same year, the imperial physician diagnoses him with a brain disorder. Now the empress and crown prince owe him their lives, and he even has an official “medical certificate” from the imperial physician. Zhu Su charges headlong down the path of pretending to have a 9.7kReads9.1Score65114d adds
46. 146 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Reveal Zhu Yuanzhang's Future 大明：开局剧透朱元璋 Qing Hong青红Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Xu Qing transmigrates to the end of the Yuan dynasty and happens to arrive during a battle between the rebel army and the Yuan forces. Guo Zixing’s rebels mistake him for a spy and throw him in jail. As it turns out, his cellmate is Zhu Yuanzhang. “Brother Zhu, what’s your dream?” Zhu Yuanzhang: “A wife, kids, and a warm bed.” Xu Qing: “Why not dream bigger? Like becoming emperor.” Zhu Yuanzhang: “???” Xu Qing: “I can see that you’re destined for greatness, Brother Zhu. One day, you’ll surely be 19.7kReads9.1Score1.6k14d adds
47. 147 大 Great Ming: My Split Personality Is Exposed When Zhu Di Simulates My Life 大明：我人格分裂被朱棣推演曝光 Dongguo's Kid东郭先生娃Historical994k WordsOngoing Everyone knows that Prince of Han Zhu Gaoxu tripped himself with a sweeping kick, ending up as “chicken braised in a bronze vat,” while all his sons were put to death. How panicked would you be if you transmigrated as his eldest legitimate son, Zhu Zhanhe? Not panicked at all. I have six personalities. The First Emperor, Ying Zheng, teaches me how to govern. The Hegemon King, Xiang Yu, teaches me how to fight with a hammer. The Soldier Immortal, Han Xin, teaches me how to wage war. Zhuge Kongmin 5Reads6.9Score—14d adds
48. 148 我 I Debate the Classics with Great Scholars in the Embroidered Uniform Guard 我在锦衣卫跟大儒辩经 A Grain of Rice in the Vast Blue Sea沧海茫茫粒米身Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Yang Zhi, a top salesman and philosophy graduate student in his previous life, transmigrates to the end of the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty. Through a twist of fate, he joins the Embroidered Uniform Guard, passes the imperial examination, enters the Hanlin Academy, and debates the classics with the great scholars at court! 4.9kReads8.8Score35614d adds

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    The highest quality time-travel novel set in the Ming Dynasty! My novel features excellent writing, a realistic historical background, vivid character descriptions, and a captivating plot driven entirely by real historical events!

49. 149 铁 The Iron Hoof's Lament 铁蹄哀明 How Could the Mountain Moon Know My Heart?山月怎知心事Historical2.3M WordsOngoing [Hunted by the Tartars from the start, later I hunt them down] Han Lin transmigrates to the dying days of the Ming Dynasty, just as the Battle of Ningyuan takes place. Captured and made a booi, he spends six months building up his strength before leading a group of fellow booi in rebellion! But by a twist of fate, he ends up killing the chieftain and embarking on a completely different life. Nurhaci: “Who was the one who made him a booi in the first place?!” Hong Taiji: “Han Lin, you've brought 11.5kReads8.6Score93814d adds

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    A newly released historical novel set in the late Ming Dynasty: ① On the 26th day of the first month of the sixth year of the Tianqi reign (1626), snow fell heavily on Juehua Island. Han Lin had been in this world for over half a month, coincidentally becoming the son of a grain shop owner with the same name as himself. Just then, the Tartars attacked the island, and the protagonist, Han Lin, officially began his turbulent and magnificent life as a Tartar.

50. 150 大 Great Ming: Reborn at Tumu Fortress 大明王朝：重生土木堡 Emergency Escape紧急逃离Historical196k WordsOngoing [Transmigration] [One heroine] [Emperor] In one moment, I transmigrate and am reborn in the body of Zhu Qizhen, the Zhengtong Emperor of the Great Ming. “Empress Qian, are you still waiting for me to come home?” After the Tumu Crisis, peace returns to the realm and the harem is disbanded. A lifetime together is all we need! “Greetings, Your Majesty.” “How did you know this was a gift the empress made for me with her own hands?” “Your Majesty, I…” “I told her she didn’t have to make it, but she i 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The Great Ming Dynasty!!!

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