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Recommend Some Worthwhile Ming Dynasty Novels 大明可堪入目的书推荐几个

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I’ve read several books about the Ming Dynasty. Overall, they had excellent prose, deep historical knowledge, and well-crafted characters. But a few seem to share the same flaws: too much exposition and overly contrived schemes. Any good recommendations?

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51 Great Ming: I Taught the Imperial Grandson at the Cost of My Life, and Zhu Di Broke Down in Tears 大明：拿命教皇孙，朱棣泪崩了 Evening Breeze Makes Wine晚风作酒Historical366k WordsCompleted [Ming dynasty + time travel to the past + power fantasy] Zhou Mingrui transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and becomes a guard at the imperial tomb. Unexpectedly, he manages to turn the emperor's grandson, Zhu Zhanji, into a little fanboy who insists on becoming his student. “Teacher! Please watch what you say! Offending the emperor to his face will get your head chopped off!” “Silence! My words are well-founded. The emperor is a wise ruler. There's no need to tiptoe around him. Stand aside!” “ —Reads—Score—Shelves
52 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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It's so pretty! ˗ˋˏᰔᩚˎˊ˗
53 The Ming Dynasty's Number One Madman, Zhu Yu Is at His Wits' End 大明第一癫公，老朱人麻了 Yongle Wushuang永乐无霜Historical547k WordsCompleted Li Shen transmigrates to the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty, inhabiting the body of a candidate sitting the imperial examination. Thinking of the events about to unfold over the next few years, including the Blue Jade case, Zhu Yunwen's accession to the throne, and Zhu Laosi's Jingnan campaign, Li Shen feels a chill run down his spine. Just then, he binds to the Death Remonstration System. As long as he keeps submitting remonstrances, he can earn all kinds of rewards. If Zhu Yuanzhang kills him, 252Reads5.6Score—Shelves
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They are all time-travel novels set in the Ming Dynasty, the kind you can keep reading.
54 Ming Dynasty: Spare Li Qi, and Enrage the Aristocratic Clans 大明，伤天和不伤李琪，气傻世家 Chaos Ink Abyss混沌墨渊Historical412k WordsCompleted [Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty + saving the Huai-Xi lineage + the Industrial Revolution + conquering the world] [In the early Ming Dynasty, far too many people died who shouldn't have. Li Qi transmigrates back to set things right and save the Huai-Xi lineage.] [The imperial grandson Zhu Xiongying shouldn't have died, and neither should Chang Shi or Zhu Biao. Was there a conspiracy behind what happened back then?] [The Ming Dynasty's sorrows and heartbreaks, loves and hatreds, court intrigue 982Reads6.6Score100Shelves
55 Great Ming: Zhu Yuanzhang Wants Me to Be His Chancellor 大明：朱元璋让我当宰相 A Little Cat Bug一只猫猫虫Historical290k WordsCompleted Year 1369 One year ago, Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne at the southern outskirts of Yingtian, naming his empire Great Ming and the era Hongwu. That year, Xu Da returned victorious from his northern campaign against the Northern Yuan, bringing the Central Plains once more under Chinese rule. That year, modern-day traveler Zhang Feng accidentally transmigrated to the Great Ming dynasty and met Xu Da on his triumphant return. That year, Zhu Biao's death was still twenty-three years away. That ye 226Reads8.2Score—Shelves
56 The End of Dayan: Winds Rise in Hanzhou 大衍末路：邯州风起 Ai Yuan艾原Historical794k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate to the Late Ming] [Imperial Son-in-Law] [Not Mindless] [Not a Power Fantasy] [No System] [New Book] In the first year of the Chongzhen reign, at the end of the Ming dynasty, there are no golden fingers, no System, and the story unfolds at a measured pace. Zhao Yanzhi, a modern office worker, transmigrates by accident and becomes the illegitimate son of a landowning family in Handan during the early years of the Chongzhen reign. The realm is on the verge of chaos, bandits roam every 1.1kReads—Score117Shelves
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Having read countless time-travel novels set in the late Ming Dynasty, this is the first time I've encountered such a clear-headed male protagonist! He doesn't blindly vie for power, nor does he crave empty fame and wealth. In a post-apocalyptic world where everyone is fleeing for their lives, engaging in burning, killing, and looting, he goes against the tide, building strongholds to protect the people and sheltering refugees. He uses the most practical methods to cultivate the land, improve defenses, and reorganize the military, single-handedly creating a stable haven amidst the chaos and ruins. His vision is truly remarkable!
57 Zhang Juzheng Is Dead. It’s Time for Me to Go Through the Ming Dynasty’s Ledgers 张居正死了，大明的账本该我来翻 Don't Rewrite My History Books别改我史书Historical204k WordsOngoing In the tenth year of the Wanli reign, four ministers are reborn, one man transmigrates, and a countdown to the empire’s collapse hangs over the entire court. Yan Song excels at finance, Xu Jie is skilled at keeping things steady, Gao Gong is a master of military and government affairs, and Zhang Juzheng understands institutions inside and out. Each of the four great ministers has his own convictions and faction. They are both allies and adversaries, locked in a contest at court. Only Lin Mo, a f —Reads—Score—Shelves
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Highly recommend!!!
58 Great Ming: Tyrant Chongzhen Rebuilds the Great Ming 大明：暴君崇祯，重塑大明 Lun Dong伦东Historical2.9M WordsOngoing [No System] + [No mindless decisions] + [Political scheming] + [Court politics] + [High-stakes game] + [Passionate] + [Struggle for supremacy] His soul travels back to the twenty-fourth day of the eighth month in the seventh year of the Tianqi era, the very first day of the Chongzhen Emperor's reign. In history, Chongzhen would hang himself at Coal Hill seventeen years later. At this point, the Manchu ruler Huang Taiji has only just ascended the throne. Liaodong has not yet been completely lost, 174.2kReads8.7Score15.5kShelves
59 Great Ming: I'm a Fool, but I Won't Drag My Father Down! 大明：我憨！但是我不坑爹啊！ Bunny Bean兔豆子Historical924k WordsCompleted A burned-out 996 office worker accidentally transmigrates to the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty. On his very first day after waking up, he ends up in court against his own father. “Your Majesty, I wish to accuse Li Shanchang, Duke of Korea and one of the founding heroes of the Ming dynasty, of consorting with prostitutes!” Li Yuyi declares righteously. “Impudent, Li Yu! You’ve got everything backward. How dare you accuse your own father?” Zhu Yuanzhang slams the table and roars. “Your Majesty, d 2kReads8.4Score110Shelves
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They're all rated 8 or higher, they look alright, and they're all set in the Ming Dynasty.
60 Great Ming: The Prince of Yan's Eldest Grandson Teaches Zhu Di to Rebel from the Start 大明：燕王长孙，开局教朱棣起兵 Clear Away清除Historical572k WordsCompleted In the thirty-first year of Hongwu, Zhu Yunwen ascends the throne and launches a sweeping campaign to strip the princes of their power. Zhu Zhanhe transmigrates to the Prince of Yan's residence, becoming Zhu Di's eight-year-old eldest grandson. His father, Zhu Gaoxu, and his two brothers are under house arrest in the capital. His grandfather, Zhu Di, pretends to be insane to keep himself alive, while the beloved grandson Zhu Zhanji is about to be born. At this very moment, Zhu Zhanhe decides to 10Reads6.8Score—Shelves
61 The Great Ming's Imperial Tutor 大明帝师 Red-Braised Pork Knuckle红焖肘子Historical2.0M WordsCompleted Chu Ning, a history student, unexpectedly transmigrates onto the battlefield of the Tumu Crisis. While fleeing, he saves the Ming Emperor Yingzong, Zhu Qizhen, and from then on begins his own overpowered protagonist's life... 1.5kReads8.4Score109Shelves
62 Zhu Houzhao: The Worst Temple Name I'll Accept Is Shengzong 朱厚照：朕的庙号最次也得是圣宗 A Weary Bird Returns to Its Old Woods倦鸟落旧林Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty’s Zhu Houzhao + court intrigue + cracking down on corrupt officials + sweeping through Mongolia + crushing the barbarians + opening up a New World] Drowning from the start, with civil officials always trying to kill me! Crush the landlords and put the Ming economy under state ownership! Let the red flags fly and open up nine continents and five seas! Rule the entire world: from the founding to the fall of the Ming, none can rival us! 14.4kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves
63 You Wanted Me to Be a Treacherous Official, but My Entire Family Is Loyal? 让你当奸臣，你满门忠烈？ Angel Gabriel天使加百璃Historical1.4M WordsCompleted Other people transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty and become powerful ministers for beautiful wives, concubines, and authority over the whole court. Mu Zhengju became a powerful minister for the blessings he could earn in the next life after death! To rack up enough blessing points, he lived to a hundred, becoming a living fossil, a veteran of six reigns, and tutor to three emperors. [Ding! You tricked Prince of Yan Zhu Di into successfully launching the Jingnan Campaign. The Ming Dynasty’s military 50.9kReads7.6Score3.5kShelves
64 Chongzhen: The Ming Dynasty Will Set the World Order 崇祯：世界秩序大明来定 Ink Washes Across Spring and Autumn淡墨晕染春秋Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [No System, no harem, meticulous historical research, hard-core technical details, solo transmigration to the late Ming dynasty.] After transmigrating into the body of the Chongzhen Emperor, the fate awaiting him is no longer death on Coal Hill. Instead, he will forge a new realm from steel and smokeless gunpowder. The Westerners’ mighty ships and cannons? Against breech-loading guns with a range of ten li, capable of piercing armor and shattering ships, they are nothing but rotten wood waiting 3.8kReads8.0Score274Shelves
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This book has a low rating simply because few people have read it. It consults a large number of historical materials written in the Ming Dynasty, such as "Huangming Zuxun", "Neixun", "Ming Shilu", "Da Ming Huidian", and "Guo Que". For eunuch etiquette, it refers to "Zhuozhong Zhi". It has detailed research on clothing, titles, and gestures. This book is suitable for careful reading. Those who read it in a superficial way may find it uninteresting.
65 A Rake in the Late Ming Dynasty 明末混球 Dancing Lights流光飞舞Historical3.9M WordsCompleted With transmigration to the late Ming Dynasty becoming all the rage, Yang Menglong, a fine young man from the twenty-first century, the school's king of brawling and a menace in the eyes of street punks, also somehow transmigrated back to that era. And yet... Waving his dog-leg knife, Yang Menglong roared hoarsely, “Which bastard said the late Ming was easy to get by in? Come out here! I promise I won't chop you to death!” 273Reads8.7Score201Shelves
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These books are really enjoyable and addictive.
66 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 3.2kReads8.7Score229Shelves
67 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
68 Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty, I Use Modern Technology to Rule the World 穿越到明朝利用现代科技制霸全球 Old Fox Demon of Tushan涂山老妖Historical565k WordsCompleted The capital falls, and Emperor Chongzhen hangs himself on Coal Hill, only to transmigrate to the modern era. He meets the lifelong friend bound to him by fate, then unexpectedly transmigrates back to the eve of the Ming dynasty’s fall along with friends from modern society. Using his knowledge of modern science, he builds a modern chemical industry from scratch, drives the Industrial Revolution forward, establishes a powerful modern army, and conquers the lands and seas. He forges a mighty empir 3.6kReads8.9Score260Shelves
69 Transmigrating to the Great Ming to Become an Emperor Who Runs a Business 穿越大明当个老板皇帝 Li Qingcheng李青成Historical2.2M WordsCompleted In the ninth month of the forty-eighth year of Wanli, the Ming Dynasty welcomed an emperor who ran the country like a business: Zhu Youxiao. (This book has no internet conspiracy theories.) But this boss had a bit of a temper. As soon as he transmigrated, Li Xuanshi tried to stop him from meeting his ministers? He personally smashed a eunuch to death, walked out of the Qianqing Palace, and put an end to the Palace Transfer Case. He didn’t know how to be an emperor on his first day on the throne? 21.7kReads8.4Score2kShelves
70 Late Ming: Players Run Rampant 明末：玩家凶猛 Xing Daorong, Senior General of Lingling零陵上将邢道荣Historical763k WordsCompleted In April 1637, the tenth year of the Chongzhen reign, the Qing army joined forces with the Joseon navy and launched an all-out assault on Pi Island with overwhelming force, intent on wiping out the Dongjiang garrison. By then, after years of internal strife and external threats, the Dongjiang garrison was already powerless to stop the Qing army. But just then, a mysterious force arrived: They were great warriors, pressing forward wherever righteousness called, taking life and death lightly and f 418Reads7.4Score—Shelves
71 The Ancient General's Resource Exchange System 古代将军物资交换系统 Jie Yu Kong孑与空Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [Set during the Sixteen Kingdoms period. No romances with people from ancient times.] Chang Jianxin accidentally discovers a space-time passage and quickly becomes rich by trading supplies with an ancient general. He helps the general conquer the land, drive out the Five Barbarians, and restore the Han realm. Along the way, he also earns several hundred million and reaches the pinnacle of life. How hard can it be? 2.9kReads8.0Score259Shelves
72 I Was a Dog in My Previous Life 前世是一条狗 Mo Moxi莫墨惜Historical108k WordsCompleted (Tales of the Ming Dynasty!) Huang Quan, a city boy crushed by his family of origin, the college entrance exam, and other pressures, goes through every day in a daze... When he sees pet dogs being cared for better than people, he really wishes he could be a pampered dog in his next life. But a freak lightning strike sends him back 580 years, into his past life during the Zhengtong era of the Ming Emperor Yingzong. And in that past life, he really was a dog: a Taihang hound belonging to a mil 6Reads—Score—Shelves
73 Reborn in the Ming Dynasty, I Become the Emperor Everyone Calls a Tyrant! 魂穿大明，天下成我为昏君！ Exclusive Bonus Content绝版花絮Historical387k WordsOngoing (The Spirit of the Ming Dynasty) No System, no golden finger. Everyone says I am a foolish, reckless emperor who indulges in pleasure. But who knows that beneath this body's surface lies a soul from the modern world? I feign madness to fool the court, while secretly making plans, reforming the government, opening up the seas, and expanding the realm. When the day comes for sails to stretch across thousands of miles, the whole world will kneel at the feet of the Ming Dynasty! 1.8kReads—Score101Shelves
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This is not a feel-good drama, so don't watch it as one.
74 My Years in the Great Ming 我在大明那些年 Qing Hong青红Historical8.6M WordsOngoing [The first long-life novel set in the Ming Dynasty on the entire internet] Li Qing transmigrates to the early Ming Dynasty and, through a twist of fate, becomes a disciple of Zhang Landa. He lives a carefree life for years. In the fifteenth year of the Hongwu era, Empress Ma falls gravely ill, and by chance, Li Qing becomes her attending physician. From then on, Li Qing begins his journey through the Ming Dynasty. He experiences the bloodshed and turmoil of the Hongwu era and gets caught up in t 246.5kReads9.4Score19.5kShelves
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I've read over 100 historical novels set in the Ming Dynasty. If you're interested, check out these few; it depends on your own interests. I personally read a few hundred chapters of each and found them quite good, so I'm sharing them with you here.
75 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
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The Ming Dynasty: I told you to hang yourself, not to rebuild the Ming Dynasty. This book is good and complete; it has a historical feel to it. These remaining books are also good.
76 Dad, You Transmigrated to the Late Ming Dynasty 爹，你穿越明末了 Mr. Meng's Cat孟先生的猫Historical2.4M WordsCompleted Li Heng receives a call from his missing father. Just as he is getting excited, his father tells him that he has transmigrated to the end of the Ming Dynasty. Li Heng: “Dad, I’ll get you an AK, and you get me an antique. We’ll build up the business and make it great again.” 5kReads8.6Score530Shelves
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Of these, the first one is not bad, but the rest is a matter of opinion for the readers.
77 The Chongzhen Emperor Starts Livestreaming to Raise Money and Revive the Great Ming! 崇祯带头直播，赚钱振兴大明！ Meaning in the Lyrics词中意Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Live Streaming + System + Lighthearted + Two-Way Transmigration] Chongzhen and Xu Qing are bound to the same System, which allows them to travel to each other's eras. After witnessing the might of the future, Chongzhen understands the immense potential and uses of technology. He buys a wealth of advanced technology to govern the Ming dynasty. When money runs short, Chongzhen uses the System to livestream to the future, showcasing the glorious age of his reign. He also enables other phones to li 128Reads9.0Score—Shelves
78 Three Generations of the Great Ming 大明爷仨 Little Cats Love Fish, Mice Love Rice小猫爱吃鱼老鼠爱大米Historical585k WordsCompleted Zhu Biao’s death changed the fate of all of Central China. To clear the way for Zhu Yunwen’s succession, the rising generation of military nobles led by Lan Yu was purged, leaving the country gravely weakened. The Jingnan Campaign that followed was another unprecedented catastrophe. If Zhu Yuanzhang knew what had happened from beyond the grave, he would surely regret passing the throne to Zhu Yunwen. I am Zhu Yuntong, the most honored imperial grandson of the Great Ming and its rightful heir. Gi 622Reads8.5Score109Shelves
79 Wuxia Crossover: I Use the Jianghu to Shake the Imperial Court 综武：我以江湖动朝堂 Olive in Ink墨色橄榄Male-Channel Fanfiction2.7M WordsCompleted My name is Jiang Yin. I'm a wandering martial artist who takes jobs for pay. With a sword and a finger, I sweep through the martial world. Before I knew it, all my enemies were dead, while my friends were scattered across the land. 42.2kReads8.9Score3kShelves
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The first book is arguably the pinnacle of historical fiction about the Ming Dynasty! The protagonist transmigrates into Zhu Yunwen, the grandson of Zhu Yuanzhang, a nearly forgotten figure. After the deaths of his brother and father, he reverses Zhu Yuanzhang's perception of him, nurturing him into a capable Ming emperor. His methods and strategies are abundant, making it incredibly engaging! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up] The second book begins with the protagonist being buried alive. After killing the attackers, he inherits the position of centurion left to him by his father and begins planning for the future. He saves Lu Xiang-sheng's wife and daughter, and even develops a slight affection for Lu Xiang-sheng's daughter. Watch as the protagonist stirs up the storm and turns the tide in the late Ming Dynasty.
80 A Tale of Two Ming Dynasties: Zhu Yuanzhang Asks Me to Become Empress 双大明对比：朱元璋求我当女帝 Chilled Honeydew冰镇蜜瓜Ancient Romance758k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented Ming dynasty transmigration + sky screen comparisons and rankings + a true female lead] After transmigrating to the Ming dynasty, she becomes Zhu Ling, Zhu Yuanzhang’s eldest granddaughter. She prefers armor to fine clothes, rides across battlefields, defends her country, and earns great honors, only to be framed and thrown into prison. Zhu Yunwen and his mother are thorns in her side, and they repeatedly try to kill her. Zhu Yuanzhang favors men and insists that she obey the Th 11.7kReads8.7Score919Shelves
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✨✨The female protagonist is reborn into the Ming Dynasty as the daughter of Zhu Biao, the granddaughter of Zhu Yuanzhang. Skilled in both martial arts and strategy, she earns the title of Princess Yongjia through her own efforts. She only wants to become the second Princess Pingyang Zhao, but Zhu Yuanzhang favors sons over daughters and only wants her to be a devoted wife and mother. To make matters worse, she is framed and imprisoned. Deciding to start anew, she discovers a comparison system: the new Ming Dynasty's second emperor versus the historical Ming Dynasty's second emperor – the winner receives a reward.
81 Year Eleven of Chongzhen: From the Start, I Save Lu Xiangsheng 崇祯十一年：开局先救卢象昇 Clear Water, Sky and Clouds清水天云Historical1.2M WordsOngoing Strong logic + meticulous historical research + partly wish-fulfillment + political maneuvering + war + no System + struggle for supremacy + no transmigration No System, no transmigration. He relies entirely on his knowledge of history and his ability to read people, step by step forging a different future for the realm. When Chongzhen wakes from a dream, he discovers that he can see the historical epitaphs above everyone’s heads. [Lu Xiangsheng], Made his last stand at Jiazhuang. His army was w 136kReads8.6Score24.2kShelves
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Try this one, it's absolutely amazing. It'll give you goosebumps!
82 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
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This is good; it's about a time-traveling Zhu Yunwen who resurrects his relatives and spends his days eating, sleeping, and beating up Old Zhu.
83 Sky Screen: Ming Emperors Hear a Thousand-Captain's Lessons on Ming History 天幕：大明皇帝听千户讲明史 Yu Chuan鱼川Historical346k WordsOngoing [Sky Screen] [Great Ming] [Great Ming Emperors Chat Group] [The Great Ming’s Dark Secrets] [Fake History Theory] [Civil Officials Furious] (Chapters 1–113 are heavy. Things get lighter after that, so if you can't bear to keep reading, feel free to skip ahead and take a break.) The Thousand-Household Commander got roasted by netizens again, but that didn't matter. Justice was in the hearts of the people. They could criticize him all they wanted, but he'd keep livestreaming and uploading videos! S 1.3kReads8.5Score106Shelves
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I highly recommend these two. They include archaeological content, offer fresh perspectives, and overturn preconceived notions of Ming Dynasty emperors and ministers, yet they resonate deeply with human nature.
84 Great Ming: I Receive a Package from the Future Every Day 大明：我每天收到一个未来的快递 The Thirteenth Concubine Gone Mad疯狂十三姨太Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Wei Wu accidentally transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and also gets a Courier Blind Box System. Every day, the System sends him a package from the future. From then on, he shuts himself away, refuses to be anyone’s workhorse, and enjoys a carefree life with everything he needs. He plays Black Myth on one side, grabs crayfish with the other, hangs solar panels overhead, and keeps a portable power bank in hand. Wei Wu: “Hey, how about sending me something high-end for a change? Is instant noodles 28.7kReads8.0Score2.6kShelves
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A modern youth travels back in time to the Hongwu era and encounters Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma. Claiming to be from the future, he heals Zhu Xiong Ying and the Empress, marries a princess, promotes Ming Dynasty technology, fights against Japanese pirates, and builds the Ming Dynasty's economic sphere, enabling the Ming Dynasty to showcase extraordinary changes and glory in this intertwined time and space.
85 Sky Screen: From the Start, Explaining the Four Great Cases of the Ming Dynasty and the Early Ming 天幕：开局说明朝四大案外加明初 Ganae Gaku of Qilin Mountain麒麟山的加纳咢Historical1.8M WordsCompleted The good news: Zhu Dijun has become a top-tier star across the internet, with a sky screen that connects all the worlds. The bad news: After exposing too many historical conspiracies, he's been blacklisted across the internet by powerful corporate interests. But in the eyes of emperors throughout history, this descendant from the future is an unfathomable god from a higher dimension! To Zhu Yuanzhang, he's a prophet who sees through past and present, and who exposed the deadly trap of the Blank 619Reads7.7Score100Shelves
86 Rules for Transmigrators: I Become an Online Keyboard Warrior in Great Ming 穿越者守则：我在大明当键盘侠 Liu the Son of a Thousand Cutthroats刘杀千刀的Historical2.4M WordsCompleted (Alternate history + no System + no golden finger + imperial examinations and political intrigue + one female lead) Chen Ke, a transmigrator, enters the Jiajing era. From a boy who tended cattle to top scorer in the imperial examinations, from Hanlin compiler to Earl of Jinghai, he cuts a path through one challenge after another, navigating the treacherous court with care at every step. With a brush in his left hand and a sword in his right, he uses modern knowledge to maneuver among the uprigh 4.8kReads8.7Score297Shelves
87 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
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88 Transmigrating to the Late Ming: A Campaign of Conquest 穿越之明末征途 A Mortal's Dream凡人之梦Historical878k WordsCompleted When Fu Xing, a special-forces soldier, suddenly arrives in the final years of the Chongzhen reign, the beleaguered Ming dynasty is already burdened by deep-rooted problems, and the tragedy of dynastic collapse is about to unfold once more. The story opens against the grand backdrop of shifting global hegemony. Built on a grounded, realistic transmigration premise, it rejects extravagant fantasy in favor of a pragmatic, rigorous path of technological development. He has no intention of taking th 107Reads—Score—Shelves
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Try this one; it's creative, exciting, fast-paced, and doesn't drag on.
89 The Ming Dynasty's Tyrant: From Exiled Emperor to Conquering the World 明末暴君：从流亡皇帝到碾碎天下 Wenqu文曲Historical2.0M WordsCompleted [Political Intrigue] [Emperor Yongli] [No System] [Struggle for Supremacy] [Decisive and Ruthless] [War] [Farming and Development] In his previous life, Zhu Mingyuan was a martial arts instructor who loved Ming dynasty history. In this life, he transmigrates into the body of Zhu Youlang, the Yongli Emperor, a puppet ruler of the Southern Ming dynasty on the run. From the start, eunuchs keep him under house arrest, and he lives like a human imperial seal. The officials at court all think the empe 3.8kReads8.2Score303Shelves
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The literature from the late Ming Dynasty is definitely worth reading; just go for it!
90 Starting as a Foot Soldier 从小兵开始 Li Xiangxiang李想想Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Qiao Lie, a young thug who spent every day brawling, got hit on the head with a brick. When he came to, he discovered that he had become a foot soldier on a battlefield. In a dynasty that had never existed in history, the uneducated Qiao Lie begins as a lowly soldier and embarks on a carefree, colorful life in ancient times... 12.2kReads8.9Score2kShelves
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Reading "The Ming Dynasty" keeps me awake; I highly recommend the first book! Although it's a time-travel story, there are almost no traces of it being a time-travel tale.
91 The Divine Archer Hunts the Ming 神箭猎明 Jun Yuqiu君雨秋Historical684k WordsCompleted [History / Late Ming Dynasty + Rise to Power + Farming + Military Epic + Naval Hegemony + Fleet Building] At Sarhu in the late Ming, mountains of corpses and rivers of blood. Yin Xiangjie, an archery champion, transmigrates into a desperate situation. Relying on sheer courage and unmatched marksmanship, he fights his way out of a fleeing army, gathers the remnants, and escapes into the vast ocean. Before he can gain a foothold, powerful enemies surround him, the imperial court eyes him with sus 2.9kReads8.0Score226Shelves
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These are from my own bookshelf; you can take a look.
92 Great Ming: I Can Copy Strategic Resources! 大明：我能复制战略物资！ Little Baked Shaomai小火烧麦Historical1.9M WordsOngoing In the final years of the Ming dynasty, the Manchus invade and the people suffer. Li Jian'an transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking soldier and lives in poverty. Ding! The Replication System has arrived! 100 sacks of grain! 100 suits of armor! 100 muskets! 100 cannons! Hahaha, Li Jian'an has struck it rich, wealthier than a nation! “You're just a junior officer, and you have your own cavalry?” “You're just a company commander, and you drove off the Tatars?” “You're just a battalion command 13.8kReads8.7Score1.1kShelves
93 Forward, Ming Battle-Line Infantry! 大明战列线步兵前进 The World's One and Only Wang天下无二汪Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [An original story about the Imjin War, exclusive to Tomato] In the twentieth year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty (1592 by the Western calendar), Peng transmigrates into the past. Among the routed soldiers, he's nothing more than a low-ranking scout captain. Facing the utterly rampant Japanese pirates, and a Ming Dynasty that has effectively fallen under the Wanli Emperor's rule, Peng throws back his head and roars, “I'll make them submit through virtue!” The gear strapped across my shou 6.9kReads9.1Score629Shelves
94 Late Ming: Becoming Emperor Was Never My Wish 明末：称帝非我愿 A Weary Bird Returns to Its Old Woods倦鸟落旧林Historical1.8M WordsCompleted [No System + No Cheat Abilities + Ming Dynasty + Rebellion] Wang San, worn down by society and working grueling 24/7 shifts, becomes another Wang San, a villager in Baishui County, Shaanxi, near the end of the Ming dynasty. A terrible famine strikes, and people resort to eating one another. Wang San is frail and sickly, on the verge of becoming someone else’s meal, when his brother Wang Er comes charging back and saves him. As Wang San leaves with Wang Er, he discovers that his brother is well-c 5.8kReads8.7Score343Shelves
95 A Quest for Survival at the End of the Ming 明末求生记 Famous Sword Manor名剑山庄Historical4.2M WordsCompleted By chance, Zhang Xuan found himself in the late Ming, and all he wanted was to survive. But for himself, for his wife and daughter, and for the people of the realm, he took one step after another on the road to seizing the throne! The land lay shattered, its mountains and rivers adrift like willow catkins in the wind. All under heaven looked to Lord Zhang. 65Reads8.5Score—Shelves
96 Late Ming: Turning the Tide 明末之力挽狂澜 Angel Wings Soaring天使之翼飞扬Historical2.8M WordsCompleted The protagonist is hit by a shell while saving someone and transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty, where he sets out to save the Great Ming. This is a historical strategy SLG game... No, wait, it's a transmigration novel. Starting out as a low-ranking scholar, the protagonist perseveres through hardship and ultimately turns the tide in this extraordinary story... 215Reads8.6Score137Shelves
97 The Ming Dynasty Reborn: At Three Years Old, I Ascend the Throne and Become Emperor 大明重启：年方三岁，登基称帝 Dugu Shiyi独孤世遗Historical2.8M WordsOngoing The heavens collapse and the earth splits, while fate is turned upside down. Can a modern soul save the empire as the fires of late Ming China rage? In the sixth year of the Tianqi era, the Wang Gongchang explosion tears open the sky, and history takes a new turn. Zhu Guangming's soul transmigrates into Zhu Cijiong, the infant son of the Tianqi Emperor, only to discover that he is standing on the Ming dynasty's last drifting piece of ice... At seven months, he speaks to his father. At one, he wr 25.5kReads8.3Score2.1kShelves
98 Great Ming: Bandit General, Sage of War, Great Rebel 大明，山贼大将军，兵圣大反贼 The Skipping Rabbit溜溜的兔子Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [No mindless characters, no pure power fantasy] [The dark side of human nature in the halls of power] [The truth behind the Ming emperors' frequent untimely deaths] [Monsters and demons at the end of a dynasty] [Cunning] [Scheming for the realm] The Ming Dynasty is incredibly unlucky: internal strife, foreign threats, natural disasters, man-made calamities, fiscal collapse, factional infighting... every condition for a dynasty's fall has come together. In the first year of the Taichang reign, a 2.6kReads8.4Score206Shelves
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The author is a master of Ming Dynasty history, and this book provides a clear analysis of the various social classes and power structures within the Ming Dynasty. This unique and irreplaceable quality makes it a must-read for anyone wanting to travel through time during the Ming Dynasty.
99 Rebuilding the Great Ming: I Am Crown Prince Zhu Cilang 重建大明，我是太子朱慈烺 Loves Little Hot Pots爱吃小火锅儿Historical43k WordsCompleted In the final years of the Chongzhen reign, during the Little Ice Age, the empire is beset by internal strife and external threats. The land lies in ruins, the people live in misery, and corpses of the starved litter the fields. As Zhu Cilang, rightful heir to the Great Ming, I must turn the tide, restore order, and rebuild the empire from the ground up. —Reads—Score—Shelves
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Check out the new book, little seedling! [Cool]
100 Zhu Youjian: Taking Taizu to Crush the Jingnan Rebellion, No Big Deal, Right? 朱由检：带太祖去靖难，没逝吧？ Well-Behaved Little Chirpy乖巧滴小啾啾Historical730k WordsOngoing [Sixteen Eras of the Great Ming]+ [A Loving Father and Filial Son]+ [The Great Ming at Its Peak]+ [Dynasties Across the Heavens]+ [The protagonist faces no hardships, only smooth sailing] After transmigrating into the Chongzhen Emperor, Zhu Youjian gains the ability to travel through sixteen eras of the Great Ming. With the rebel forces already entering the capital, things are disastrous from the start. Zhu Youjian steels himself and heads to the “Hongwu Era” to persuade his ancestor, Zhu Yuanzh 697Reads9.0Score100Shelves
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Absolutely awesome! Transmigrating to the body of Emperor Chongzhen, building 16 peak Ming dynasties, participating in the Jingnan Campaign with Zhu Yuanzhang, even terrifying Zhu Di, leading the Ming ancestors to beat up the Fortress Mongols—the plot is spot-on, the details are impeccable, and the author even admits mistakes and corrects them. I laughed until my stomach hurt in the middle of the night.