How Can There Be No Good Novels Set During the Ming Dynasty's Three Hundred Years? 大明三百年，怎会没有好的小说呢？

1. 251 穿 Transmigrated as Zhu Biao: Only Yun Tong Is My Legitimate Son 穿越朱标：孤的嫡子唯有允熥 Hibernation Enthusiast爱好冬眠Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted After staying up all night writing a thesis, my vision went black. When I opened my eyes again, I had become Zhu Biao, the Crown Prince of Great Ming. My name is Wei Yunshu. Zhu Biao didn't live past the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu. I was determined to survive. My own son had been confined to a side courtyard by his stepmother, Consort Lu. The first thing I did after waking up was kick open the doors to the main hall. "I'm not dead yet. You don't get to call the shots in the Eastern Palace." 533Reads—Score179Shelves

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   Traveling back in time to Zhu Biao, she gave Zhu Yunwen the best of everything. The empresses of Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Yunwen in history both became Zhu Yunwen's concubines.

2. 252 明 The Woodworker Emperor of the Late Ming Becomes Invincible After Tianqi Falls into the Water 明末木匠天启落水后无敌 Herb Thief盗草人Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The Carpenter Emperor + an alluring empress + the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai + scientific masters While on a mission, elite soldier Long Wu fell into a whirlpool in a river. When he woke up, he had transmigrated into the body of Zhu Youxiao, the Carpenter Emperor, who had just fallen into the water. His soul wasn't the only thing that had transmigrated. He also brought along a million-yuan tactical pack. A Desert Eagle... An assault rifle... A sniper rifle... A DJI drone... A Huawei tablet... An 9kReads8.6Score745Shelves

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   The first book is about a time-traveling carpenter emperor, Zhu Youxiao; the second book is about a rebellion during the Chongzhen era!

3. 253 大 The Great Ming Street Hustler: From the Start, I Made Zhu Yuanzhang Cry 大明街溜子：开局怼哭朱元璋 Where Is My Diao Chan?我的貂蝉哪Historical768k WordsCompleted I woke up as a street punk in the Ming Dynasty, and got saddled with a lousy System that insists I do good deeds? “Seriously, does anyone else get how awful this emperor is?” I talked back to him twice, and not only did he fly into a rage and try to kill me, he started crying! 1.6kReads5.4Score—Shelves

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   It's very good and worth watching.

4. 254 乞 No Beggars, Monks, Big-Footed Women, or Dogs Allowed 乞丐和尚大脚女人与狗不得入内 Old Huang老黄Historical533k WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, Chen Lin got the good news that he was born into a landowning family, and the bad news that his parents had both died, his inheritance had been seized, and he had ultimately been kicked out of the house. Fine, fine. If you won't let me live, then we'll all die together. The System said that if Zhu Yuanzhang kills me, I can return to the modern world. Let's see how this goes... Chen Lin: Esteemed guest, this dish is called Pig Yuan Palm. It comes from Fen 3.3kReads7.2Score195Shelves
5. 255 明 Late Ming: I Rebel and Crown Myself Prince of the North 明末：造反自封镇北王 Herb Thief盗草人Historical772k WordsCompleted You're lucky. When you transmigrate, you become an emperor or a crown prince. I transmigrated as the son of a notorious traitor. I had no choice! Fine, then I'll start a rebellion... History trembles beneath my feet... 1.5kReads6.8Score—Shelves
6. 256 大 The Ming Dynasty’s Greatest Warrior 大明第一武夫 Chasing the Deer at the End of the Ming Dynasty明末逐鹿Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Zhu Yunfei, once the greatest mercenary of his generation, is unexpectedly reborn in the late Ming Dynasty. He becomes a soldier on the Liaodong front, fighting at the Battle of Songjin. Watch as he turns the tide, sweeps away the Jurchen invaders, crushes the rebel bands, and claims an empire and its beauties. 2.9kReads8.5Score244Shelves

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   Completed million-word late Ming Dynasty novel

7. 257 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 6.7kReads9.3Score638Shelves

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   That's because you haven't seen it! The Ming Dynasty as I see it! I must add, any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidental.

8. 258 细 A Detailed Look at the Notable Figures of the Ming Dynasty 细说明朝风云人物 Cao Jinhong曹金洪Historical127k WordsCompleted From top to bottom, from beginning to end, Ming society was an age of unrestrained love and hate, arrogant and wild behavior, and indulgence in pleasure. It was, one might say, an era rife with desire and inner conflict. This book selects a number of especially representative historical figures, from domineering emperors and consorts who ruled the imperial harem to eunuchs who shook the court, powerful ministers who shaped history, generals who conquered battlefields, extraordinary people famous 13Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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   Various Ming Dynasty stories, see which one you want.

9. 259 大 Great Ming: I’m the Strongest Imperial Grandson, So, Old Zhu, Step Down 大明：我最强皇孙，请老朱退位 Chen Miaowu陈喵呜Historical4.5M WordsCompleted In the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Zhu Xuan transmigrates and becomes an abandoned infant, set adrift down a river in a wooden basin. Just then, Zhu Biao dies, and Zhu Yuanzhang comes across Zhu Xuan while taking a walk at the foot of Mount Zhong. To survive, Zhu Xuan quickly wins Zhu Yuanzhang over. His adorable smile soothes Zhu Yuanzhang’s grief over losing his son, and Zhu Yuanzhang takes him back to the palace. Zhu Yuanzhang initially plans to look into Zhu Xuan’s origins, but his investig 2.2kReads8.1Score238Shelves

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   [Thinking][Eating melon] In the 25th year of the Hongwu reign, Zhu Xuan time-traveled and became an abandoned baby, left in a wooden tub and drifting down a river. [Cool][Eye roll] When Zhu Biao passed away, Zhu Yuanzhang was taking a walk at the foot of Zhongshan Mountain when he found Zhu Xuan. [Shocked][Laughing] To survive, Zhu Xuan decisively clung to Zhu Yuanzhang's coattails, using his adorable smile to heal Zhu Yuanzhang's grief over the loss of his son, and persuaded Zhu Yuanzhang to take him back to the palace. [Eating melon][Thinking] Zhu Yuanzhang initially wanted to investigate Zhu Xuan's background, but upon investigation, he discovered that Zhu Xuan was actually his own grandson, Zhu Biao's youngest son. At this time, the crown prince had already died, and Zhu Yuanzhang was troubled by the lack of a successor. [Eye roll][Cool] Zhu Yunwen was good, but too weak; Zhu Yunyan was mediocre and unable to maintain the empire; none of his other sons satisfied him. Therefore, he turned his attention to Zhu Xuan. His main son was gone, so he decided to create a new one. Zhu Yuanzhang: This child is like me!

10. 260 大 General of the Great Ming 大明奉国将军 Chasing the Deer at the End of the Ming Dynasty明末逐鹿Historical1.1M WordsCompleted In the first year of the Hongguang era of the Southern Ming, Zhu Lianbi, a former special forces soldier, accidentally transmigrates to the outskirts of the fallen capital, carrying a sniper rifle. He is immediately hunted by the Manchu invaders. With no other choice, Zhu Lianbi fights back. Wherever the sun and moon shine, there lies the land of our Great Ming! The Manchu invaders, Li Zicheng, the Chuang King, Zhang Xianzhong, the King of the Great Western Kingdom, the pirate leader Zheng Zhilo 1.8kReads8.6Score139Shelves
11. 261 大 The Ming Dynasty Crisis (Two-Volume Set) 大明惊变（全二册） Wu Wei吴蔚433k WordsCompleted Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang rose from poverty and a life as a monk, drove the Mongols back to their homeland beyond the northern deserts, founded the Great Ming Dynasty, and then spared no effort to secure his empire. Yet only a few years after his death, the Jingnan Campaign broke out. His chosen successor, the Jianwen Emperor Zhu Wenjun, was defeated and fled in disguise as a monk. Was it a chance twist of fate, or the cycle of cause and effect? The Ming Chengzu Emperor Zhu Di seized the throne b —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
12. 262 明 The Struggle for Supremacy at the End of the Ming Dynasty 明末逐鹿 Chasing the Deer at the End of the Ming Dynasty明末逐鹿Historical1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn in the final years of the Ming dynasty, he takes the imperial exams, enters government service, quells the Prince of Yan’s rebellion, wipes out the Jurchens, and rises step by step to contend for the realm. 1.4kReads8.5Score112Shelves
13. 263 日 The Sun and Moon Begin Anew: Chronicles of War Across the Nine Provinces 日月重开：九州烽烟录 Lay Buddhist Fang Fengren方封壬居士Historical1.3M WordsOngoing An ordinary person like you or me transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty. The Ming empire is already on its last legs. The Jianzhou Jurchens in the northeast are marching straight toward Beijing, peasant armies are sweeping through the Central Plains, and drought, locusts, and plague repeatedly ravage the people. The Qingliu faction, nobles, Donglin scholars, eunuchs, salt merchants, Shanxi merchants, rebels, Jianzhou forces, river pirates, salt merchants, Mongols, and all kinds of other powers 1.7kReads8.1Score146Shelves

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    Come and take a look, discussion is welcome.

14. 264 我 I Was Reborn as the Bowl from Zhu Yuanzhang’s Great Ming Origin Story 我穿成了大明朱元璋开局那一个碗 I Eat Beef with Cilantro我吃牛肉加香菜Historical322k WordsCompleted Everyone knows the history of the Ming Dynasty began with a bowl and ended with a rope. The good news is that I, Chen Xihai, transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty with a System. The bad news is that I’m the very bowl the dynasty began with. To activate the System, Zhu Yuanzhang has to touch me with his own hands. Tell me, when will a broken bowl enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple ever get the chance to activate a System? Then one day, Zhu Yuanzhang came to the temple with Empress Ma, Zhu Bia 1.2kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Of course it exists.

15. 265 大 Great Ming: I’m a Pretender Emperor, and Wei Zhongxian Can Hear My Thoughts 大明：伪帝的我被魏忠贤偷听心声 Feng Miaozhi冯妙指Historical265k WordsCompleted [Everyday comedy + people overhear his thoughts + farming] He transmigrates to the late Ming, just as the Tianqi Emperor dies, and looks exactly like the emperor. Then Wei Zhongxian overhears Tang Ping's thoughts. Wei Zhongxian flashes a sly grin and waves his hand. "You be the emperor. I only want to be the Nine-Thousand-Year-Old..." 9Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 266 逆 Thirty Years Against Fate in the Late Ming 逆天明末三十年 Qingyi Fisherman青弋渔夫Historical6.7M WordsCompleted In 1619, the Ming dynasty sent four armies on converging routes toward Sarhu. Nurhaci relied on the brilliant military strategy of “Let them come at me from every direction; I’ll focus on one,” and wiped out three of the Ming armies. A mountain of corpses, a hell on earth. An outstanding cadet from a Republic-era military academy in 2019 was reborn at Sarhu after a training exercise accident. Refusing to accept fate, he hoped to save the dying Ming dynasty. Watch as he defies heaven and changes 379Reads8.4Score127Shelves
17. 267 大 The Ming Dynasty: The Tianqi Empire 大明之天启帝国 Three Jin and Nine Liang三斤九两Historical1.5M WordsOngoing Glorious Ming, ruler of all nations; may our mountains and rivers stand forever, guarding our borders. Lofty China, its light reaching the four corners; may sun and moon shine forever, blessing our emperor. By a twist of fate, the protagonist transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty and becomes the Tianqi Emperor. The Ming has just won a great victory at Ningyuan, but the Later Jin have already grown into a tiger poised to devour the realm. Meanwhile, a Shaanxi uprising that will sweep across the 12Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The first book is a mix of classical and vernacular Chinese, with a strong ancient style, meticulous research, a strong sense of historical immersion, a very smooth plot, and absolutely superb war descriptions! This is my second favorite novel; I'll keep it for now. The writing is good, the plot flows smoothly, and it brings a fresh perspective to the summoning genre.

18. 268 大 The Hongguang Emperor of the Great Ming 大明弘光 I Just Love Peeling Shrimp for You就爱给你扒虾Historical209k WordsOngoing A man named Zhu Yousong from the real world transmigrates into the Ming dynasty of a parallel universe. In that world, Qin Ershi is Fusu, Zhuge Liang’s northern campaigns succeed, and Yue Wumu marches straight for Huanglong… He is still called Zhu Yousong, but he is not the same Zhu Yousong. From the moment he appears at the Prince of Fu’s residence, conspiracies grow alongside him… A different take on history, with multiple emperors and a turbulent journey. He begins as a virtuous ruler determi 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Of course, the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty could be carried on their shoulders!

19. 269 我 I Use a Game Base to Raise an Army and Crush the Qing 我用游戏基地暴兵横推满清 Dawn Admiring the Green Pines朝霞慕青松Historical795k WordsCompleted Chen Ping transmigrates to the late Ming Dynasty and gets the Age of Empires System! What are we waiting for? Build an army! Build a massive army! I'm going to sweep across the land, conquer the world, and reach the very pinnacle of power! March, my soldiers! Crush every enemy for your commander! Stage One: Defeat the Qing, Southern Ming, Shun, and Xi and unify the country. Stage Two: Wage war without pause and unite the world. Stage Three: Transform the world and wage war against an undersea ci 6.3kReads7.6Score259Shelves
20. 270 大 Great Ming: I, Chongzhen, Executed Wei Zhongxian from the Start 大明：我，崇祯，开局诛杀魏忠贤 Nanmen Chuixue南门吹雪Historical171k WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the Ming Dynasty as the Chongzhen Emperor, the first thing I do at court is call out names from the historical list and execute the treacherous ministers! The Donglin faction wants to manipulate public opinion? Zhuge Liang, deal with them! The wealthy merchants of Jiangnan are evading taxes? Han Fei, deal with them! The red-haired devils want to colonize the Penghu Islands? Zhou Yu, deal with them! The Jurchens want Ming China's Liaodong? Yue Fei, deal with them! Lin Da —Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 271 大 Great Ming: Three Years of Secluded Sign-Ins, and the Taizu Emperor Begs Me to Claim the Throne 大明：隐世签到三年，太祖求称帝 Junzi Ya君子牙Historical104k WordsOngoing In the twenty-first year of Hongwu, Chen Liang transmigrated to the Great Ming. With the world on the brink of chaos, he hid away in the mountains to keep himself alive and watch the world unfold. After three years of signing in with the System, he had obtained all sorts of rare treasures. … One day, the gate to the little courtyard swung open, and two men walked in. Mistaking one of them for the father who had been away from home for five years, Chen Liang shouted, “Dad, you're back!” “Dad, try —Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 272 赵 Zhao Gouzi's Struggles in Ancient Times 赵狗子的古代奋斗史 Riverside Pebble河边鹅卵石Historical2.1M WordsCompleted At the end of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty, Zhao Gouzi was born. The Ming was visibly in decline, while the world hurtled into the Age of Discovery, with wealth pouring in from across the seas. Zhao Gouzi lifted his chin and resolved to catch the last wave of the Age of Discovery, sending the peoples of Huaxia sailing across the seas to conquer new lands! 8.1kReads8.9Score674Shelves
23. 273 废 Training Camp for Disgraced Crown Princes 废太子培训班 Lanling Xiaosheng兰陵小聲Urban2.3M WordsOngoing After quitting his job, Su Zhe returned to his hometown, only to be visited by several unexpected guests. Some of history’s most tragic crown princes had made Su Zhe their life mentor. Li Chengqian: “Your Majesty, address me as Crown Prince!” Zhu Biao: “That fourth brother of mine is far too ambitious. I need to give him a good beating!” Fusu: “I’m not yet a man grown. Once I am, everything will change!” Heirs to dynasties from different eras, armed with modern knowledge, were determined to rewr 12.4kReads6.5Score952Shelves
24. 274 重 Reborn as a Duke of the Ming Dynasty 重生之大明国公 Terracotta Warrior兵俑Historical6.3M WordsCompleted An accident transmigrates Zhang Fan, a top economics student, to the Ming dynasty. A different identity, a different environment, a different life. How will he make his way through it? The path already laid out for him draws him into the heart of the Ming regime, step by step toward the pinnacle of the dynasty! 1.5kReads7.3Score101Shelves
25. 275 明 Late Ming: Chongzhen's Heaven-Defying Fate Reversal 明末：崇祯的逆天改命 The Glory of Lake Baikal贝加尔湖的荣光Historical748k WordsCompleted After transmigrating into Zhu Youjian, he obtains an information System, builds guns and cannons, kills corrupt officials, destroys the Donglin faction, executes landlords, abolishes the imperial clans, and unifies the Ming Empire. He crushes the Jurchens and continues expanding the empire's borders, reclaiming lost territory in the north and occupying the Indochinese Peninsula in the south. He wipes out all the forces in the South Seas, deals a crushing blow to the Western barbarians, and final 790Reads8.4Score112Shelves

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    But looking at it, it's still pretty good.

26. 276 明 The New Army of the Late Ming 明末新军 Old Books of Lou Xianyun楼弦云旧书Historical144k WordsCompleted When a modern military mind falls into the fading embers of the Ming Dynasty. Lin Feng, a 28-year-old former reconnaissance soldier, is accidentally transported back to Nanjing in the first year of the Chongzhen reign. He intends to use his knowledge of the future to buy a house in this splendid city and live in peace, watching events unfold. But the tides of history have no mercy on bystanders. From the grain-barge docks of the Qinhuai River to the anti-bandit front lines on the Jianghuai Plain 47Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 277 大 The Great Ming: Conquering the World 大明之纵横天下 Battle Of Divine Might神武之战Historical2.5M WordsCompleted Li Yi arrived in the late Ming Dynasty and became a displaced refugee on the verge of starving to death. He thought he was good for nothing, but to his surprise, he became a martial arts grandmaster through training, the top scholar through studying, built the world's greatest army through training soldiers, and founded a mighty empire through nation-building. The strong rallied beneath his banner, raising bloodstained standards and eagerly fighting for him. The weak joined hands to form a human 257Reads7.3Score—Shelves
28. 278 扬 Promote the Ming 扬明 Ke Jiu柯久Historical3.7M WordsCompleted In the final years of the Ming Dynasty, the court grows increasingly corrupt, factions spring up everywhere, and political infighting rages on. Beyond the passes, the Jurchens are ambitious and hungry for power. Zhu Youxiao decides to do something, to save the Ming Dynasty from the brink of collapse and prop up its crumbling foundations! 12.5kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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    Just go for it without thinking, especially the first book. It's by a new author, but the later parts are really profound.

29. 279 明 Late Ming: The King of Shu Rebuilds the Realm 明末：蜀王继明复山河 Still a Little Pig依然小小猪Historical2.1M WordsCompleted The Prince of Shu in Chengdu had a new soul, and from the start found himself trapped in a desperate siege by Zhang Xianzhong and his hundreds of thousands of troops. The heavens had given the Han people a chance to prosper forever and revive the Ming dynasty! The new Prince of Shu would put an end to a century of humiliation and make the Chinese people stand forever at the pinnacle of the world! Rifles, machine guns, cannons, trains, warships, schools, commercial taxes, land… One reform af 10.3kReads8.7Score894Shelves

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    I've been reading for many days now, and I haven't skipped a single chapter!

30. 280 朕 I Have a Hundred Fierce Brothers-in-Arms. What Does the Court Have? 朕有一百个猛将兄弟，朝廷有什么 Once Loved Wang Heping喜欢过王和平Historical132k WordsOngoing [No System, illustrated, late Yuan and early Ming, powerful bows and crossbows, protagonist crowns himself king] If you have one brother willing to live and die by your side, then, if you want, you can rule a village. With ten, you can rule a township. With a hundred, you can rule a prefecture. And if all one hundred are outstanding heroes and peerless generals, then you’re a good-for-nothing, but your mighty brothers can still carry you onto the throne with their own hands. Xu Xiao, a doomsday 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This novel is good.

31. 281 被 I've Been Led Down the Garden Path! My Dad Is Emperor Wu of Han! 被坑惨了！老爹居然是汉武帝！ Einstein Strong爱因斯强Historical1.1M WordsCompleted This book is also known as My Dad Turned Out to Be Emperor Wu of Han, and I've Been Thoroughly Played! Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizong of Tang, and Emperor Taizu of Song. After transmigrating into the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Dahai discovers that he is actually the emperor's eldest son. Cao Xiang, Marquis of Pingyang, and Huo Qubing, the legendary Champion Marquis, are both his sworn brothers. He has taken Huo Guang, Zhang Anshi, many other important ministers of the Qil 20Reads7.6Score—Shelves

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    The novel, set during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, features Emperor Wu's eldest son, Huo Qubing, as his sworn brother. They improved the equipment of the Han cavalry, created heavy cavalry, and Huo Qubing used it to conquer the lands. The novel describes how the Han Dynasty has now completed its first five-year plan.

32. 282 现 Modern Cadre: I Play Power Politics in the Ming Dynasty 现代干部：朕在明朝玩权斗 Dreaming with My Heart梦随本心Historical1.0M WordsCompleted The Hongzhi Restoration left problems piling up. The treasury was in the red, with deficits year after year! Land was swallowed up by the powerful, and displaced people rose in rebellion! The military was weak, and the Tartars threatened the border! Civil officials grew too powerful and challenged imperial authority. With troubles at home and abroad and the dynasty on the brink of collapse, Zhu Shou became the Ming emperor Zhu Houzhao. To struggle against Heaven is a joy without end. To strugg 5.7kReads7.4Score391Shelves
33. 283 天 The Apocalypse Hunts the Bright 天启狩明 The Hermit Who Knows Leisure and Watches the Mountains知闲观山人Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Ming history + no brainless plotting + no System + political scheming After his soul transmigrates into Zhu Youxiao, he faces fierce enemies ravaging the borders and endless factional strife among the civil officials at home. With his father dead early and himself still a child, how will the fifteen-year-old emperor untangle the threads of a treacherous court and finally break through the deadlock...? 741Reads6.9Score107Shelves
34. 284 神 God-Level System: The Ruler of a Fallen Nation 神级系统：亡国之君 Dragon Gate Spray龙门飞沫Historical1.5M WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue] [War] [Famous Generals] [Ruthless] [System] [Countless Beauties] Returning to the fifteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, he summons the heroes of China to grant the Ming dynasty another five hundred years. No generals? Summon some! No civil officials? Summon some! He reforms the warlords of the late Ming, punishes corrupt officials and treacherous ministers, and brings peace and justice back to the empire. Guan Yu versus Qin Qiong? Bai Qi, the Butcher, against Han Xin, the G 1.3kReads7.5Score108Shelves

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    How could the glorious Ming Dynasty be complete without this novel?

35. 285 全 Global High Martial: I Level Up by Slaying Monsters and Break Through Humanity's Forbidden Zone 全球高武：刷怪成神，我打穿了人类禁区 Parting Song, Ah离歌啊Urban1.8M WordsCompleted Invaders from another dimension came, and Blue Star’s plants and animals mutated into violent beasts. Humanity was forced to surrender vast stretches of land, which became known as the Wasteland, where mutated beasts roamed. Jiang Han awakened the lowest-tier talent, but unexpectedly bound a gaming System. All he had to do was kill monsters to gain experience and level up. “Congratulations, Host, for killing the Lord-tier Ironmane Boar King. You have gained 58,965 experience.” “Congratulations, 787Reads8.3Score180Shelves
36. 286 日 The Sun and Moon Shine Anew: Restoring the Great Ming's Realm 日月重光：重整大明河山 Hermit of the Back Mountain V后山散人VHistorical1.5M WordsCompleted (No melodrama, no brainless characters, no power fantasy, no System, and no invincible protagonist. Readers who only want clean, wholesome content or are bothered by it should proceed with caution.) His soul transmigrates into Zhu Youxiao, the Ming dynasty’s imperial grandson, at the end of the Ming. He faces the consecutive deaths of the Wanli and Taichang emperors, the Red Pill Case, the Palace Transfer Case, the Donglin faction, and the Little Ice Age, while the catastrophic defeat at Sarhu, 5.3kReads8.3Score236Shelves
37. 287 要 If You Want Me to Hang Myself Like the Chongzhen Emperor, Then I'll Keep You Hanging 要我当崇祯上吊，那就吊着你们玩 Three-Talent Staff三才棍Historical592k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue] + [Conquest] + [No System] + [High-Stakes Action] + [Ruthless Combat] I’ll use extreme micro-management to win a high-level game! On my second day after transmigrating, they’re already forcing me to hang myself? Bandit rebels besiege the city, the Jurchen are at the gates, and the generals in command refuse to come to the emperor’s aid! Lin Gufan, now Zhu Youjian, issues ten commands in a row! Can Chongzhen escape the capital alive with his entire family in tow? The Ming Dyn 2.2kReads8.9Score148Shelves

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    This is a brand new book that just started. A very unconventional writing style! Awesome!

38. 288 奋 Striving in the Great Ming 奋斗在大明 Famous Sword Manor名剑山庄Historical3.9M WordsCompleted A man can be a teacher for generations, and a single word can serve as a rule for all under heaven. Two thousand years ago, Confucius was born, illuminating the ages! Two thousand years later, Zhouzi was born, a master for generations! The story of an “observer of the heavens” with a scientific mindset from the future, striving to make his mark during the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty! 52Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    The Emperor of Tomorrow will crush everything on the list. His new book, "Struggle in the Ming Dynasty," is also available.

39. 289 山 A Journey Through Mountains and Rivers 山水行记 Moli Baji莫里吧唧Historical1.4M WordsCompleted "Not a wish-fulfillment novel, not stupid, and not something to eat with your rice. It’s best enjoyed with a drink. This book is for readers with a long-term mindset. Take your time and savor it, and you’ll find that this novel is as tender as water, like the girl you love, intoxicating you." What seems like an ordinary opening is actually a grand scheme plotted long ago… Guangxi, a rainy night, a dilapidated Taoist temple, and a mystery upon mystery. A helpless young woman encounters a handsome 1.4kReads8.2Score187Shelves

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    Good novels are often hidden away, reserved for excellent readers who can spend three hours engrossed in them. Can you bear to see them buried in a world where even basic concepts like earth and earth are indistinguishable?

40. 290 洪 Hongwu Era: I Became the Ming Dynasty's Top Official Through Forensic Examinations 洪武年，我靠验尸成了大明第一官 Sometimes Adrift有时飘零Mystery905k WordsOngoing [The rating is here!!] [Hardcore forensic medicine + Ming dynasty under the Hongwu Emperor + mystery and crime-solving + steady rise to power + a clash of eras] In the eighteenth year of Hongwu, the Guo Huan corruption case rocked the court, and countless heads rolled. Shen Yan, a top modern forensic examiner, opened his eyes to find himself a condemned petty official awaiting execution. He was about to be taken to the Meridian Gate to be skinned alive! Faced with certain death, Shen Yan wield 355Reads5.9Score106Shelves

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    It's here, feels good, the plot is exciting.

41. 291 大 Great Tang: Li Shimin Begs Me to Start a Rebellion 大唐：李世民求我造反 Joy Throughout the Land天下乐Historical3.1M WordsCompleted Li Ke transmigrates to the Zhenguan era of the Tang dynasty. He plans to use his skills as a motivational speaker to brainwash a loyal crew and keep his head down as an unremarkable prince. But eight years after transmigrating, he discovers that he brought along an entire national strategic reserve warehouse. So Li Ke throws caution to the wind. If he’s going to be a prince, he might as well be one who fears nothing and lives as freely as he pleases! First, he starts a newspaper to build his rep 156.4kReads9.5Score16.9kShelves

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    Recommended by the official 8000-hour reading team

42. 292 皇 Chronicles of the Great Ming 皇明风云录 Dongxian Xuanyuan东仙轩辕Historical2.0M WordsCompleted The turbulent late Ming dynasty faces threats from every side: the Jianzhou Jurchens rise in Liaodong, while rebellion ravages the heartland. How can the crisis be turned around and China saved from the brink of collapse? Watch the brave sons of Han mount their horses and charge into battle! 1Reads7.0Score—Shelves
43. 293 窃 Stealing the Light 窃明 Gray Panda灰熊猫Historical1.3M WordsCompleted The hero bears the hopes of the court and the people; the Demon King dreams of conquering the realm. He never loses a battle, never fails to take a city, revives the Great Ming, and ushers in peace for generations. The hero is held in the hearts of two emperors. He keeps his word, acts decisively, wins fame across the land, and wins the hearts of the realm, while the Demon King plots in secret. A long road of bones paves the way to the throne: the hero's blood flows without end, and the heads of 41Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    The first book is, in my opinion, the best Ming Dynasty novel (don't compare it to the novels on Tomato, they're not in the same league). The second book is about the Song Dynasty, and like the first, it was a masterpiece in its time. Both books sparked discussions among readers and writers. If you have the patience, you can check them out.

44. 294 明 A Farming Diary from the Late Ming Dynasty 明末种田日记 Yangjiang Peony阳江牡丹Historical1.5M WordsCompleted At Greenwater Academy, Li Qi only wants to clear land and farm, making sure his people have enough to eat. But the dynasty is on the verge of collapse, and a chaotic age is coming. To keep civilization from being buried, he has no choice but to fight back. Li Qi clears land, farms, builds ships and factories, digs canals, and raises an army, all for the sake of protecting himself. 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Li Qi transmigrated and discovered that even until the fall of the Ming Dynasty, its technology and culture were still a century ahead of the world. The Manchu Qing Dynasty was like a cleaver, hacking away at the Ming Dynasty's technology tree day and night for over two hundred years before finally managing to make the Ming Dynasty's technology a century behind the world.

45. 295 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122Historical1.7M 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! 1.3kReads7.1Score110Shelves

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    These three books are worth checking out.

46. 296 大 The Fierce Tigers of the Ming Dynasty 大明虎贲 Holding a Lamp, Watching the Sword挑灯看剑Historical1.6M WordsCompleted He transmigrates into an age of chaos, where blades are honed, war rages across the land, and the imperial court is rife with scheming and on the brink of collapse. Yuan Xiao arrives in this troubled era by chance while carrying out a mission. Relying on his wit and intelligence, he navigates between the various factions, making friends on all sides and rising step by step to the pinnacle of life amid one peril after another. Behold Yuan Xiao, casually brushing off his sleeves! I specialize in p 305Reads8.8Score101Shelves
47. 297 奋 A Gambling Den Waiter Making His Way in the Ming Dynasty 奋斗在大明朝的赌坊小二 Mu Youchen木右辰Historical154k WordsOngoing Qin Hu is the son of a convicted official. Three years ago, though he had been a scholar, he was sent to work as a waiter at Nanjing's biggest gambling house. Three years later, he made a stunning name for himself. Once a mere waiter at a gambling house, now he stood alone at the top of the Golden Powder Tower. He rose from gambling-house waiter to low-ranking officer in the Embroidered Uniform Guard. Wearing a flying-fish robe and carrying an embroidered spring saber at his waist, he aspired to —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The protagonist travels back to the Hongzhi era of the Ming Dynasty and becomes a gambling den attendant. This is the best of times, and the worst of times. Watch as the protagonist rises to power, ensuring the eternal existence of the Ming Dynasty and protecting its beautiful landscape.

48. 298 宰 Ruling the Realm 宰执天下 cuslaaHistorical7.3M WordsCompleted The ruler governs as prime minister; the executor administers the state. Serving the monarch above and bringing peace to the common people below, with all ministers yielding the way and receiving honors above every official: this is the prime minister. Assisting in government, setting national policy, and countersigning imperial edicts, second only to the prime minister: this is the chief administrator. After an air disaster, He Fang leaped a thousand years into the past, returning to the Northe 518Reads9.0Score—Shelves
49. 299 大 The Last Loyal Minister of Chongzhen's Ming Dynasty 大明崇祯最后的忠臣 So the Ties Have Run Their Course原来缘尽啊Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Late Ming Dynasty + transmigrate + no System + passionate + lighthearted comedy] In the fifteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the empire is on the brink of collapse. Though I, Li Shi, hold a lowly position, that does nothing to diminish my wholehearted devotion to my country. I still love Emperor Chongzhen, even though many people say he is arrogant and self-willed, suspicious and distrustful, hot-tempered, and cold-hearted... But this very “foolish ruler” you all talk about made me, Li Shi, G 5.9kReads8.9Score304Shelves
50. 300 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—Shelves

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    This is pretty good.

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