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

1. 301 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! 5kReads8.8Score355Shelves

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   A must-read for Ming Dynasty fans! The only realistic time-travel tragedy in history, presenting you with the true history of the Ming Dynasty. Intelligent and engaging, filled with court intrigue and power struggles, this is not a mindless wish-fulfillment story! My novel features a gripping plot, vividly portrayed characters, and a story that unfolds like a stream flowing into the sea—you simply won't be able to stop reading!!

2. 302 老 I Refuse to Be an Emperor Who Dies Within a Month 老子不当一月就死的天子 Two Ghosts Battle Immortals二鬼战仙Historical274k WordsCompleted Zhu Changluo, the timid and overlooked eldest prince of the Ming Dynasty, sees on a wall in a secluded side hall of Jingyang Palace the fate awaiting him: he will ascend the throne and die a month later, along with visions of the Ming Dynasty's collapse… 55Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Here are a few highly recommended, addictive historical time-travel novels without a system. The first new work: Depicting the late Ming Dynasty, a time of frequent natural disasters, an incompetent court, an empty treasury, border unrest, and widespread poverty, beset by internal and external troubles. At this time, Emperor Zhu Changluo, in a single month, glimpses a divine secret and is reborn from the ashes. He begins his journey through the treacherous inner palace, dissecting human nature, concealing his wisdom, hiding his true intentions, reflecting on himself, and controlling his emotions… step by step, using his understanding as a weapon to defeat the traitors within, break through the schemes of others, and protect the world. The second book: Fighting against the rebel leader Li Zicheng, defending the capital, attacking the Jurchens, stabilizing the borders, eliminating the bandit leader Xian Yuan, battling officials and gentry, and rectifying corruption... A scheme within a scheme, a plot within a plot, witnessing the last Han Chinese emperor, Zhu Youjian, turn the tide and command the nation. The third book: When the shackles of imperial power and the barriers of officialdom become a fatal constraint, he uses wisdom to break free, risking his life; when the laws of survival and human weaknesses intertwine, he uses strategy to break the net, using the game as a chess piece, revealing the true nature of a wise and capable emperor when Emperor Zhu Houzhao of the Leopard Chamber wins by half a move. In short, the book depicts the turbulent court politics, the power struggles and intrigues, the journey through time, the legends of emperors, the regrets of dynasties, the allure of history, the impermanence of fate, the ruthlessness of interests, the rise and fall of dynasties, and the ever-rolling wheels of history.

3. 303 闯 The Chuang King Besieges the City, Bringing 1 Billion Taels of Silver to Transmigrate Into the Chongzhen Era 闯王围城，带10亿白银穿越崇祯 Chu Nanfeng楚南风Historical3.2M WordsCompleted [No System + No Harem + Bloody Battles + Suppressing Pirates + Political Intrigue + Conquest] Mei'er... why were you born into the imperial family? Zhu Long, a university student and soldier, transmigrates as the Chongzhen Emperor, and from the start, he’s supposed to kill a princess. With Li Zicheng’s million-strong army surrounding the capital, Zhu Long glares at the sea of rebel troops and raises the Son of Heaven’s sword in fury. He won’t hang himself! He won’t accept his fate! He’ll kill co 8.3kReads8.6Score813Shelves
4. 304 我 I’m a Young Prince in the Late Ming: Pretending to Be a Great Master in My Dreams at the Prince’s Residence 我是明末小郡王—在王府做梦装大神 XixiYoyo溪溪yoyoHistorical32k WordsCompleted I'm a Young Prince in the Late Ming Dynasty: Pretending to Be a Mastermind in My Dreams at the Prince's Residence 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The novel, *I Am a Young Prince of the Late Ming Dynasty*, tells the story of a programmer who transmigrates into the body of the ten-year-old second son of the Prince of Fu during the late Ming Dynasty. He experiences various historical upheavals, but as a prince, he is confined to a single city, forced to merely survive, develop his power, and accumulate influence. Faced with historical regrets, he tries in his own way to revive the crumbling Ming Dynasty.

5. 305 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 5.7kReads7.4Score404Shelves
6. 306 我 I’m a Young Prince in the Late Ming: After Collapsing from Overtime, I Became the Second Prince 我是明末小郡王-加班晕倒后成了二王子 XixiYoyo溪溪yoyoHistorical37k WordsCompleted I'm a Young Prince in the Late Ming Dynasty: I Became the Second Prince After Collapsing from Overwork 2Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 307 我 I, Wei Zhongxian, Bring More Children, More Blessings to Save the Great Ming 我，魏忠贤，多子多福拯救大明 Everyone Circle Me Together大家一起圈圈我Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Comedy, wild imagination, System, passionate action, power struggles, history After transmigrating by accident and becoming Wei Zhongxian, he witnesses the final years of the Ming Dynasty firsthand. With Zhu Youxiao nearing death, how can he turn the tide? This powerful eunuch, who holds sway over the court, has a database of knowledge from another world in one hand and the fate of the Ming Dynasty in the other. A bizarre reform led by a powerful eunuch is unfolding absurdly throughout the Ming 6.4kReads8.1Score910Shelves

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   Pleasant rhythm, Wei Zhongxian's perspective

8. 308 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 2kReads8.1Score118Shelves

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   I highly recommend these three books. I suggest you read the first one first; it's not a wish-fulfillment novel.

9. 309 大 The Ming Dynasty's Sea Calculator 大明算海 Zha Ling查灵Eastern Fantasy139k WordsCompleted He is a fool who can calculate everything under heaven, using mathematics to predict the tides, calculate magnetic storms, and solve the mysteries of the Dragon Abyss. She is a dragon maiden whose bloodline has awakened. When the silver bells at her waist ring, a mysterious pearl from the deep sea comes to her. An imperial secret decree binds them both to Zheng He's treasure ship. Beneath the deep sea, the mysterious pearl is waiting for her. And he is waiting for her to look back. Lu Feng, a b 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I'm raving about a mind-blowing gem of a Ming Dynasty novel, *The Great Ming Calculation*! Anyone know what I mean?! Finally, a book that captures the epic scale of Zheng He's voyages! The protagonist's mathematical solutions are so cool; every time I read his explanations of the runes and mechanisms using the Calculation Chart, I had to pause and reread. The attention to detail is so solid I almost thought the author had a double major in history and mathematics. Plus, it's completely free of mindless plot devices; the political intrigue and nautical storylines are both well-developed, and the sense of destiny between the male and female leads really resonated with me. I'll cry if no one recommends this hidden gem!

10. 310 每 One Tael of Silver a Day for Everyone: Restoring the Ming in Yangzhou 每人每天一两银，我在扬州复大明 Little Cabbage Treasure小白菜宝Historical223k WordsCompleted Territory and Population System + military affairs + political intrigue + wish fulfillment + decisive action + fast pace The sun and moon never lose their nature, so though obscured, they shine again. The Yangtze and Han rivers never lose their source, so though blocked, they flow once more. The people of Xia never lose their spirit, so though fallen, they rise again. In 1645, 100,000 Qing troops surround Yangzhou. Shi Kefa has burned five letters of surrender, and the people of the city are pre 121Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a good book. It's about the late Ming Dynasty, the anti-Qing movement, and the restoration of the Ming!

11. 311 穿 Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty: I Reveal My True Immortal Identity from the Start 穿越大明：开局自爆真仙身份 Ice Soul Asura冰魂修罗Historical1.2M WordsCompleted Ming Dynasty + Transmigration + Wish-Fulfillment + Ancient Times + Modern Times + Immortals Ye Tiance transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and obtains a System that lets him travel between two worlds. The more real gold and silver he earns, the more powerful the System's functions become. In pursuit of immortality, Ye Tiance starts transporting goods from the modern world to sell in the past... Until one day, the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang walks into his shop with a lighter in hand. “The Ming Dyn 9.1kReads7.8Score494Shelves

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    The protagonist unexpectedly transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, unlocking the wondrous ability to travel between the two worlds. In the Ming world, he uses his modern knowledge and mysterious magical arts to repeatedly create miracles, from solving thorny problems to altering the course of history, astonishing everyone and earning him the title of a true immortal. The book features both vivid descriptions of the customs and culture of the Ming Dynasty and imaginative time-travel adventures, with a captivating plot that has immersed 32,000 readers. Come and embark on this legendary journey to the Ming Dynasty! 😜

12. 312 大 Chronicles of the Ming Dynasty's Abyss 大明临渊记 Flowers Flying from a Sleeve一袖飞花Historical116k WordsOngoing A modern tax and finance worker dies suddenly from overwork, only to transmigrate into the body of Lin Yan, a poor young man at the end of the Hongzhi era. His parents were driven to their deaths by crushing taxes, and all he has left to cling to is half a jade pendant bearing the character Yu. With nowhere else to turn, he seeks refuge at the Yu residence in Jinling, takes the surname Yu, and endures life as a servant. But a vicious young master from a collateral branch sets traps for him, and —Reads—Score—Shelves

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13. 313 红 Dream of the Red Chamber: A Chancellor of Unmatched Grace 红楼：风华首辅 Painted Bridge by the Willow Smoke烟柳画桥Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [No System + intellectual battles + political intrigue + everyday life] Every line is stained with bitter tears, every page filled with absurdity. You might think this is merely a tale of infatuated, indulged young men and women behind closed doors, but who could know that the rise and fall of the world are all intertwined? Are the fortunes of the four great families destined to change? Is the dynasty beset by internal and external threats destined to fall? Must the path to a noble title and hig 44.1kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves

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    The novel *Dream of the Red Chamber* is set around the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty. The emperor and crown prince are not incompetent; it's a satisfying read that isn't mindless; the author is prolific, writing three chapters a day.

14. 314 赘 The Son-in-Law Was Forced to Leave, and His Trillion-Yuan Bodyguard Squad Blocked the Door 赘婿被逼离，千亿保镖团堵门 Flowers Flying from a Sleeve一袖飞花7k WordsCompleted His In-Laws Force Him to Leave, and a Trillion-Dollar Bodyguard Squad Blocks Their Door —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 315 拾 The Book Alley That Gathers Light: The Evening Breeze Knows My Heart 拾光书巷:晚风知我意 Flowers Flying from a Sleeve一袖飞花13k WordsCompleted The Timeworn Book Alley: The Evening Breeze Knows My Heart —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 316 开 From the Start in the Song Dynasty, the Emperor Discovers the Noble Consort Has a System 开局大宋，官家发现贵妃有系统 Tianyang Peak, Who Loves Handmade Wheat Dumplings爱吃手工麦饺的天阳峰Ancient Romance496k WordsCompleted Xue Dongyu transmigrates into the body of a low-ranking concubine in Emperor Renzong of Song's harem. The palace is blooming with flowers, but Xue Dongyu, saddled with a malfunctioning System, trembles alongside it until the old ghost Zhao Zhen arrives because of a System error. With one king and two useless sidekicks, Xue Dongyu lays the System's existence bare to the emperor. The emperor then takes it upon himself to help her achieve the title of most favored woman in the harem... P.S. The Sys 2.7kReads8.8Score234Shelves

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    It has both male and female channels, and both are watchable. I think it's alright. [Explore]

17. 317 大 Ming's God of War, Zhu Di 大明战神朱棣 Shu Yao Jiu舒窈纠Historical472k WordsCompleted Why do we love reading about him? Because he lived the way we wish we could: if you don’t like it, fight! If you lose, own it! If you win, don’t brag. He feigned madness, played the fool, and even ate pig feed in a pigsty. Then he fought his way from Beiping to Nanjing and seized the dragon throne with his own hands. Zhu Di, the fourth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, was twenty when he was sent to govern Beiping. No one had any faith in this “Fourth Son.” His imperial father suspected him, his nephew trie 19kReads8.3Score1.4kShelves

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    It's truly well-written and enjoyable. The platform has recorded it, and the fact that it's a real person narrating it speaks volumes about its quality.

18. 318 日 The Sun and Moon Shine Together: The Eastern Roman and Ming Western Empires 日月同辉，东罗马与大明西帝国 Sleepy-Eyed Lady Diao睡眼惺忪的刁氏Historical243k WordsOngoing In 1374, the Eastern Roman Empire was summoned to the capital, and the fates of the double-headed eagle and the red dragon became intertwined. This is an alternate world’s Old Continent. Here, although the Ming homeland fell in 1644, the “Western Ming” was reborn in the Levant under Rome’s protection. For centuries, the two empires ignored the West’s steam-powered roar with ancient arrogance, until a crushing defeat in 1888 finally jolted Rome and the Ming awake in a pool of blood. Having learn 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The establishment of Yong'an was a crucial turning point in the development of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, occurring in September 1851 after the Taiping army captured Yong'an Prefecture (present-day Mengshan County) in Guangxi. This was the first city captured by the Taiping army since the uprising, marking its shift from mobile warfare to the establishment of a political power. During this period, Hong Xiuquan carried out a series of military and political reforms. Politically, he established an official system, appointing Yang Xiuqing as the Eastern King, Xiao Chaogui as the Western King, Feng Yunshan as the Southern King, Wei Changhui as the Northern King, and Shi Dakai as the Wing King, stipulating that all kings were subject to the Eastern King's control, thus initially establishing a leadership core; at the same time, he promulgated the "Taiping Ritual System," establishing a strict hierarchical system. Economically and militarily, he consolidated the "Sacred Treasury System," strictly prohibiting the private possession of gold and silver, and vigorously rectified military discipline. In addition, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom abolished the Qing Dynasty's calendar and officially promulgated the "Heavenly Calendar." The establishment of the Yong'an regime initially solidified the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's national scale and military-political system, greatly consolidating the gains made since the Jintian Uprising, enhancing the army's combat effectiveness, and laying an important foundation for the Taiping Army's subsequent operations outside the province and its rapid development. Following the victory at Serdicão, the Roman Salvation Army ushered in its own "Yong'an regime." This army of over ten thousand men officially transformed from a landowner's armed force into a nascent separatist regime. On the military and political front, Theodore, following ancient practices, divided his elite troops into seven major camps and appointed his generals as governors of various Balkan regions. From Macedonia to Thrace, from Epirus to Asia, the Salvation Army initially demarcated its military and political territory, establishing a leadership center centered on the seven major camps. On the ideological and policy front, this establishment also saw undercurrents of change. Theodore proposed an extreme "class struggle" line, advocating for absolute rule through land redistribution and the execution of clergy; while Wu Qiechuan observed coldly, secretly plotting to use Theodore as a "knife" to achieve the restoration of the Ming dynasty, employing the Ming Taizu's "combination of leniency and severity" imperial strategy. This "Roman version of the Yong'an system" not only allowed the National Salvation Army to gain a foothold in the Balkans but also sowed the seeds for a fierce clash between different lines. They still had a long and bloody road ahead before overthrowing Ottoman rule. (The design is meticulous.)

19. 319 一 A Hammer Crashed into the Qianqing Palace, and Zhu Yuanzhang Froze 一锤砸到乾清宫，朱元璋愣了 Wangzai Cola旺仔可乐Urban837k WordsCompleted On his way home from work, Jiang Ye passed a lottery shop and let the machine pick a ticket for him. To his surprise, he won ten million! The next day, he bought a villa in the suburbs. While renovating the living room, he smashed through a wall. He never expected that his hammer would hit the Ming dynasty and give Zhu Yuanzhang a fright. “Protect the Emperor! An assassin!” Suddenly, four Imperial Guards appeared beside the emperor. Dressed in splendid flying-fish robes with embroidered spring s 164Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 320 穿 Transmigrating to the Late Ming: From Tightening Screws to Farming 穿越明末：从打螺丝到种田 Chu Huan He楚环河Historical7.5M WordsOngoing Transmigration to the late Ming dynasty + Peasant Rebellion + Resistance against the Ming and Qing! (Respecting history + No cheats + No System + Slow-paced + Not a power fantasy!!) Wang Tie is an ordinary man with no particular skills. By a twist of fate, he transmigrates to the late Ming and early Qing, a chaotic era that is practically a living hell. How will he find a way to survive in this turbulent age?! And once he reaches the pinnacle of power, where will he lead this people and nat 17.3kReads8.5Score1.4kShelves

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    Peasant uprising army

21. 321 被 After Old Zhu Kidnapped Me, I Somehow Became the Imperial Tutor to All Dynasties? 被老朱绑架后，我竟成万朝国师？ Like the Wind, Without a Destination似风无途Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [No System, dual transmigration, the Ming dynasty, multiple dynasties, and a logical plot.] Gu Yuan somehow awakens a dual-world portal. From the start, he finds a Zhu Yuanzhang in his home. He intends to give the old man a warm welcome, but turns his back and gets tied up and dragged to the Ming dynasty. This is ridiculous! I was at home, singing and chilling with the air conditioning on, casually sipping soda. Who wants to go to your Ming dynasty?! You surnamed Zhu, take this Ultra Flying Kick 8.6kReads8.0Score587Shelves
22. 322 大 Great Ming: Hailed as a Deity from Birth 大明：一出生就被当成了神仙 Endless Creativity创作无涯Historical575k WordsCompleted Modern young man Zhu Xiongying unexpectedly transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes Zhu Yuanzhang’s eldest grandson, Zhu Ying. Bound to a Chinese Zodiac System, Zhu Ying takes on fierce tigers and enemy invaders in the Ming Dynasty, saves Zhu Biao and Empress Ma, and builds a Ming Dynasty unlike any other. 7.4kReads6.4Score331Shelves

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    🎇Highly recommend "The Ming Dynasty: I, Zhu Xiong Ying, Will Not Be a Filial Son and Virtuous Grandson!" 🎉 The protagonist, Zhu Xiong Ying, transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and becomes the eldest grandson of the emperor who died young. Knowing his own destiny, he refuses to be a filial son and virtuous grandson who died young. Watch how he uses his modern thinking and understanding of history to stir up trouble in the court. He fights against treacherous officials, plans for development, and rewrites his own destiny and even the fate of the Ming Dynasty. The plot is full of twists and turns, with thrilling court intrigue and the protagonist's unconventional and exhilarating moments. With 356,000 readers, this is a must-read!

23. 323 穿 Transmigrating as Zhu Cilang, I Borrow Ten Thousand Soldiers from the First Emperor from the Start 穿越朱慈烺，开局向太祖借十万兵 Ma Tiansheng Loves Potato Pancakes爱吃土豆饼的马天晟Historical151k WordsOngoing Meng Yun unexpectedly transmigrates into the Ming Dynasty as its last crown prince, Zhu Cilang. It is 1644, and Li Zicheng’s army will soon arrive at the capital. Just as Zhu Cilang has no idea what to do, he suddenly obtains the strongest Dynasty-Lending System, and instantly finds his feet. From then on, Zhu Cilang borrows five thousand years from the past and five thousand years from the future. Whether it’s technology, military equipment, soldiers, talent, or people’s livelihoods, he can tra 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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24. 324 待 When Autumn Comes on the Eighth Day of the Ninth Month, I’ll Ride Through Tokyo to Admire the Cherry Blossoms 待到秋来九月八，马踏东京赏樱花 Min Min Minzi敏敏敏子Historical1.1M WordsCompleted I command eight thousand Wei Wu troops, and Zhu Yuanzhang demands I give up my military authority. “Father, I am willing to defend a part of the Ming Dynasty!” · I command a hundred thousand Iron Pagoda troops, and Zhu Yuanzhang tells me to take off my armor and retire to the countryside. “Father, a true man is born between heaven and earth. How can he accept a life of subservience?” · I command a million Guan Ning cavalrymen, and Zhu Yuanzhang insists I stay in the imperial city and enjoy my re 2.4kReads7.2Score165Shelves
25. 325 复 Seeing Again, Starting with Escape 复明，从逃亡开始 Common Soldier of Pingdu平都小卒Historical322k WordsCompleted I woke up in the body of the Prince of Yiyang of the Southern Ming, on storm-tossed Chongming Island! A hollow title as regent? Not a chance! I turned around, pledged allegiance to Prince Lu, and snatched up both seals: Commander of Chongming and Admiral of the Navy! The old warlords thought they could push me around? I chewed through Tian Yang's military power until nothing but scraps remained! Modern knowledge came to the rescue: I upgraded gunpowder recipes, and explosive shells left the Qin 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Highly rated time-travel novel, very enjoyable.

26. 326 人 In Southern Ming, Beating the Qing Emperor Kangxi 人在南明，搓打康麻子 I Am Not Xuande孤不是玄德Historical6.1M WordsOngoing At the end of the Southern Ming, the last dynasty of Han Chinese rule, the Yongli Emperor fled west to Burma. The dynasty was doomed from the start. After transmigrating as a member of the imperial clan, the protagonist forms marriage alliances with warlords, outwits powerful ministers, schemes and deceives, seizes military command, and trains his troops to the limit. In the final showdown between the Ming and Qing, he turns the tide, slaughters Wu Sangui, drives the Shunzhi Emperor to his death 1.6kReads8.1Score100Shelves
27. 327 晚 The Great Warlord of the Late Ming 晚明大军阀 Steel Afterglow钢铁余晖Historical1.5M WordsCompleted Advance notice: Farming-focused story. Anti-Ming and anti-Qing. Firearms. Conquest. Advancing technology. No System, and there is a female lead, but she gets very little page time. After a stroke of incredible luck, the protagonist wakes up to discover he has become a bandit chief. He has just settled an internal dispute in the stronghold when government troops arrive to surround and suppress them. To avoid being wiped out by the authorities, the protagonist can only use what he has at hand to 2.1kReads8.8Score198Shelves

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    ① Yan Xun transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty and discovers his father is good at everything except studying. 🔥 The filial son Yan Xun sells everything he owns to support his father's education, making him even more versatile. 🍅🍅 Yan Xun even manages to make his charlatan father achieve the highest honors in the imperial examinations and become the Grand Secretary; years later, Yan Xun himself becomes the Emperor's tutor. The Yan family's ancestral graves are emitting auspicious smoke!

28. 328 重 Reborn as the Chongzhen Emperor: I Won't Be the Ruler Who Loses His Empire 重生崇祯，不做亡国之君 A Toad Enjoying Swan Meat癞蛤蟆尊享天鹅肉Historical274k WordsOngoing Reborn in the Ming Dynasty, with the noose hanging from a crooked tree, I have only six minutes left! I may not be an emperor who brought down his country, but my ministers are ministers who brought down theirs! May the sun, moon, mountains, and rivers endure, and may the Ming realm stand forever! 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Read first, for the sake of respect!

29. 329 大 Great Ming: My Wife Is a Princess Royal 大明：我家娘子长公主 I Have Heard of High Antiquity朕闻上古Historical806k WordsCompleted [Farming] + [everyday life] + [lighthearted] + [eavesdropping] Su Yang unexpectedly arrived in Beiping Prefecture during the Ming dynasty. Jianwen had just ascended the throne and was aggressively stripping the fiefdoms from the princes, while the Prince of Yan bided his time and built up his strength. The Jingnan Campaign, which would engulf the whole empire, was about to begin. Caught in a time of chaos, Su Yang had no grand ambitions. He only wanted to stay in Beiping Prefecture, look after h 1.1kReads8.0Score102Shelves
30. 330 大 Great Ming: Zhu Gaochi, Empress Ma's Dream Grandson 大明：我朱高炽马皇后的梦中情孙 Unrivaled Zhen振无敌Historical1.3M WordsCompleted [Empress Ma Saves the Ming Dynasty] + [Expanding the Empire] + [Changing the Ming Dynasty] + [Golden Finger] + [No Regrets] In the fifteenth year of Hongwu in the Ming dynasty, two major events were about to unfold: Zhu Xiongying, the eldest imperial grandson, and Empress Ma were both on the verge of death. Zhu Gaochi: “Big Brother Xiongying, Grandmother, don’t be afraid. Fatty’s here!” I was born into the body of the ten-month-old Zhu Gaochi, later known as Emperor Renzong of Ming, and received 9.4kReads8.1Score605Shelves

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    Good news! Liu Shan (A Dou) has traveled back in time again, this time to save Zhu Yunxi. The Liu Shan version of the Ming Dynasty is now in operation.

31. 331 父 Father, Ming's Waters Are Too Deep for You to Navigate 父皇，大明的水太深，你把握不住 Primordial Beast of Kunlun Province昆仑州的洪荒兽Historical327k WordsCompleted [Invincible]+ [System power fantasy]+ [Wild alternate history]+ [Machiavellian power grab]+ [Secret police rule]+ [Mighty steel legions] In the fourteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, Luoyang fell, and the Prince of Fu was cooked together with venison. Zhu Cilang transmigrates as the Crown Prince of the Chongzhen Emperor. At the brink of despair, Zhu Cilang awakens the “Ultimate Assistant System”! The greatest figures in Chinese history, heed my command! You preach benevolence and morality, whil 512Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A book from the late Ming Dynasty, featuring the protagonist Zhu Cilang, who quelled internal rebellions, pacified the Jurchens, and created the British Empire.

32. 332 大 The Ming Chronicles: Emperor Hongzhi 大明录之弘治大帝 Emperor皇爷Historical1.6M WordsOngoing [Transmigration] [Decisive and ruthless] [Expanding the realm] [Wuxia] [Uncovering historical secrets] Protagonist: Zhu Youji He transmigrates into the grandson of the Ming dynasty's God of War. The Crown Prince of the Chenghua era is the eldest son of the Chenghua Emperor and the son of Consort Wan. This story sets history's regrets right, features brain-teasing political intrigue, and is a contest for supremacy. If you can figure out who the final villain is, the author concedes defeat. The Gr 137Reads7.1Score—Shelves
33. 333 新 The New Shun, 1644 新顺1644 A Book of Nonsense一本八道说胡话Historical426k WordsOngoing [Peasant Rebel Army Perspective + Research-Oriented + No Golden Finger, No System] (Late Ming Dynasty, research-oriented, a people's history perspective, no System, and a somewhat slow start.) You can think of it as a prequel fanfic to New Shun 1730, or perhaps a sort of tribute. 2.9kReads8.3Score245Shelves

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    The war scenes are described with great care and attention to detail.

34. 334 大 The Great Ming Dynasty: If Wei Zhongxian Lives, the Ming Will Never Fall 大明王朝：魏忠贤不死，明朝不灭 Brother Eighteen十八哥Historical393k WordsCompleted Transmigration is not about a System, but political intrigue; Transmigration is not a mindless power fantasy, but a tale of decisive action and bloodshed; There is no golden finger in transmigration. An all-knowing perspective is a golden finger in itself. Some say the Ming dynasty fell because Chongzhen was headstrong, impatient, and suspicious, and lacked the skills of an emperor. Some say the Tianqi Emperor was a useless ruler. Some say that if Wei Zhongxian had not died, the Ming dynasty wo 90Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The story of Wei Zhongxian, where the protagonist is reborn as a character, is worth watching as it is relatively respectful of history.

35. 335 我 When Did My Bookstore Turn into a Weapons Shop? 我的书店什么时候改行做武器行了 Just a Little Silly Bean这样一只小憨包Modern Romance536k WordsOngoing A rift in time and space lies hidden in the Floating World Bookshop, connecting it to the Ming dynasty a thousand years ago. A pastry and a cup of cola spark a bond that spans two worlds. Time never flows the same way in either realm. Hongxi moves the capital, Zhu Biao is assassinated, and turmoil engulfs the court. Fifteen-year-old Zhu Xiongying arrives clutching a jade clasp, with the fate of his country weighing on him. In a sorry state, he stumbles into her bookshop. She is Ye Zijin, owner 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Biubiu

36. 336 大 Great Ming: My Days as Zhu Di’s God of Wealth 大明：我给朱棣当财神爷的日子 Grant Me a Rod of Red赐朕一丈红Historical331k WordsOngoing Xu Cong transmigrates to the eleventh year of the Yongle reign in the Ming Dynasty and opens a mahjong tavern. He only wants to live a quiet life, but never expects to meet Zhu Zhanji. And just like that, he somehow gets dragged into the Zhu family! The Imperial Study. Zhu Di holds up a map he just bought from the tavern and laughs with delight. “Got it, got it! Zheng He, follow this route and find Jianwen for me!” The Eastern Palace. Zhu Gaochi reviews memorials with a worried look on his face. 6Reads6.4Score—Shelves

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    Tomato has written quite a few works about the Ming Dynasty, even more than about the Three Kingdoms period. I don't know why; it seems like there used to be a lot of works about the Tang and Three Kingdoms periods, but now everyone's writing about the Ming Dynasty.

37. 337 晚 Late Ming Warlord: Kill, Never Spare 晚明枭雄，只杀不渡 Old Liang Is Losing Weight正在减肥的老梁Historical179k WordsOngoing A revenge-and-comeback story about a Ming Dynasty native: no transmigration, no cheat powers, and no System From the start, bookkeeper Wang Xing breaks a seemingly hopeless deadlock. After his master is murdered, he repeatedly uses the trick of hiding in plain sight to survive against all odds. To stay alive, he has no choice but to sell himself into the service of the "She-Devil." With the meticulous calculations of an abacus, his schemes evolve from underworld tricks to political intrigue at c 427Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this one; it's about the grudges and love affairs of heroes and heroines.

38. 338 大 Great Song: Who'd Still Be a Spendthrift Heir After Transmigrating? 大宋：都穿越了谁还当败家世子啊 The Mysterious Qiuchi神秘的秋迟Historical142k WordsOngoing [Northern Song Dynasty] [Spendthrift System] [Misunderstandings] [Daddy’s Girl] “Oh no! Father’s brain illness is acting up again! He says he’s going to sit the imperial examinations and become the top scholar!” I’d just transmigrated into the body of the Prince of Yan’s heir in the Northern Song Dynasty. I wanted to rally everyone to save the realm, but my four-year-old daughter reported me, and I nearly got turned into a genuine imbecile when the imperial physician stuck me with eighty-one sil 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🔥History🔥Northern Song Dynasty🔥 I just transmigrated into the body of the Prince of Yan in the Northern Song Dynasty. I wanted to raise my voice and fight for the country, but my four-year-old daughter reported me, and I was almost brainwashed by the imperial physician with eighty-one silver needles! Even more outrageous, the system warned: [Please immediately start spending lavishly, otherwise you will regress to your original cockfighting master, and your transmigration will fail]. Okay, you want to spend lavishly? I'm too good at it! #

39. 339 大 Great Ming: I Was About to Be Executed, but the People Sent a Petition to Save Me from Zhu Yuanzhang 大明：刚要处斩，万民血书告老朱 Chongqing Hero渝城大侠Historical224k WordsOngoing Di Yun transmigrates to the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty and becomes a county magistrate in a border town. If Zhu Yuanzhang names him for execution, he can return to the modern world and reach the pinnacle of success! Three years later, Zhu Yuanzhang finally has him thrown into death row. He is just about to go home when a commoner comes forward to lodge a complaint: “This humble citizen brings a blood petition signed by ten thousand people, accusing His Majesty of condemning an upright offici 6Reads6.9Score—Shelves
40. 340 穿 Transmigrate to the Late Ming and Become a Bomb Maniac 穿越明末之炸弹狂人 Fish Watching the Blue Sea观沧海的鱼Historical618k WordsOngoing A fugitive is cast into the hell of late Ming China. No golden finger, no System to guide him, transmigrating is the only advantage he has. When modern killing skills collide with a decaying age, he belongs to neither side, yet with the bombs in his hands, he will make the whole world remember who the true hunter is. 1.1kReads6.6Score101Shelves

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    I recommend these two books to you; they're both excellent!

41. 341 大 The Great Ming's Only Immortal! My Grandson Zhu Biao Has the Bearing of a Great Emperor 大明唯一仙！吾孙朱标有大帝之姿 An Egg White一颗蛋清Historical1.1M WordsOngoing After transmigrating to ancient times, Zhu Yun devotes himself to the Dao, only to discover that there are no immortals in the world! He practices in seclusion on Mount Kunlun for five hundred years, comprehends the Great Dao, and survives eight heavenly tribulations. But the ninth and final tribulation means certain death. To seek a chance to ascend, Zhu Yun reenters the world. He discovers that his family line still survives, and that his descendants have become emperors and founded the Ming D 3.2kReads6.4Score164Shelves

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    Transmigrating to ancient times, Zhu Yun, single-mindedly pursuing the Dao and seeking an opportunity for ascension, is reborn. He discovers that his family still has descendants, and one of them has even become emperor, establishing the Ming Dynasty? When Zhu Yun effortlessly destroys the formidable Northern Yuan, the world is shaken, and Zhu Yuanzhang is utterly bewildered: There really are immortals in this world! And his own ancestor at that! But he immediately collapses in despair! Because Zhu Biao, whom he raised with his own hands, and whom he himself admired even in his imperial robes, no longer wants to be emperor and insists on cultivating immortality!

42. 342 明 Late Ming: The Steel Tide Rolls On 明末，钢铁的洪流滚滚向前 Empty Your Emptiness放空你的空Historical2.7M WordsOngoing [No Romance + No System + Has a Golden Finger (Does an armory count?) + Invincible + Farming and Development + Slow-Burn but Packed with Conflict] Ammunition-disassembly expert Zhong Qing survives an explosion by sheer luck, only to be transported with his warehouse to the third year of the Tianqi era, at the end of the Ming dynasty. When he opens his eyes, he sees no beautiful women in his harem, only dust kicked up by Mongol cavalry. His System? Doesn’t exist. His golden finger is the clas 2.3kReads7.2Score169Shelves
43. 343 书 Master Calligrapher? Poet Immortal? Chief Minister? That's Right, I'm All of Them 书圣？诗仙？首辅？没错，都是我 Sunlight on the River日照前川Historical834k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Cui Xian was a PhD in Chinese Language and Literature at a top-tier university. In this life, he transmigrated to ancient times, into a poor family with no connections: A destitute home, a pregnant mother, young siblings, an uncle who had failed the exams six times and was hopeless at studying, a grandmother so obsessed with imagining her son placing high in the imperial examinations that she had become delusional, and Cui Xian, who was only eight years old. Cui Xian: This 28.3kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves

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    This book, with 1 million readers, is written by a postdoctoral fellow in literature from Peking University. It offers a completely new perspective on the eight-legged essay and provides a direct and enjoyable experience of knowledge. As a master's student, I found it very enjoyable even though I couldn't understand it!

44. 344 明 Late Ming: Starting by Snatching Chen Yuanyuan 明末：从截胡陈圆圆开始 Young Luo Yu小生洛雨Historical448k WordsOngoing Also known as: From Chen Yuanyuan Onward, at the End of the Ming Dynasty At the Battle of Songjin, thanks to Zhang Zicheng’s arrival, the Ming army avoids total defeat, and both sides return to the situation they faced at the start of the war. For his achievements, he is promoted to deputy commander. He leads his troops through the pass and into the heartland. On the way, his men scare off a merchant caravan and seize a carriage. Inside is Chen Yuanyuan, who is on her way to the capital. This wo 111Reads6.3Score126Shelves

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    A decent historical novel; the protagonist develops gradually.

45. 345 大 Great Ming: Become Emperor? No, I'm Off to Cultivate Immortality! 大明：当皇帝？不，我修仙去了！ The Nation's Number One Casanova国服第一骚Historical308k WordsCompleted I transmigrated into Zhu Yuntong. Just as he was about to seize the throne, a cultivation System suddenly activated. From then on, be emperor? Not a chance! An emperor goes to bed later than a chicken and gets up earlier than one. Could anything be more comfortable than cultivating immortality? 624Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🎉Highly recommend "The Ming Dynasty: Starting by Hitting a Pillar, Terrifying the Entire Court!" The protagonist's opening act is eye-opening: he chooses to hit a pillar, a move that instantly terrifies the entire court. Don't underestimate him; this is his unique "entrance." With extraordinary wisdom and decisiveness, he stirs up trouble in the Ming court, defusing crises time and again, his brilliance shining brightly. He effortlessly employs various ingenious schemes and tactics, leaving his opponents defenseless. The plot is fast-paced and exciting, with a wildly imaginative historical twist. 106,000 Readers are already engrossed—why aren't you reading it?

46. 346 英 The English Prince and the Ming Empire: A History of Colonial Expansion 英皇子与明帝国：殖民开拓史 Little Bai Fusi小白夫斯基Historical639k WordsCompleted [Global colonization + changing history] [Political intrigue] [Passionate] [Struggle for supremacy] [Blood and iron] [No System] A modern man with a background in science and engineering transmigrates and opens his eyes to find himself a British prince, in control of two major colonial estates in North America, yet his heart aches for the declining Ming Dynasty! In the waning years of the Wanli Emperor's reign, factional strife plagues the court, the Later Jin watches from the shadows, and Japan 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book depicts the rise of the Ming Dynasty from different perspectives. Fans of the Ming Dynasty shouldn't miss it!

47. 347 大 The Great Ming Surveillance Court 大明道察院 Lintai麟台Historical690k WordsOngoing [See the epic history of the Daoist sects in the early Ming through the eyes of a transmigrator] In the third year of Hongwu, the Hongwu Emperor established the mysterious Dao Investigation Bureau to rein in Daoist sorcerers who could turn the tide at will. There is no carefree Daoist life here, only the ironclad rule that “magic must be bounded by law, and the Dao restrained by regulations.” Even mighty cultivators who can fly through the skies and burrow through the earth must face execution i 3.3kReads9.3Score485Shelves

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    [Rejecting AI, purely handmade] It took a year to visit famous mountains and Taoist temples, and to examine Taoist classics such as the "Taoist Canon", "Longhushan Zhi" and "Maoshan Zhi" as well as local county annals. It strictly follows historical facts such as the "Veritable Records of the Ming Taizu", and the content is rigorous. The story begins in the 22nd year of Hongwu and is related to many real historical events, such as the murder of Prince Lu, the self-immolation of Prince Tan, Lan Yu's conquest of the Tusi, the rebellion of Li Shanchang, the conquest of the north by Prince Yan, etc. It also fits many Taoist secret histories.

48. 348 大 Great Ming: I Take the Princes of Ming to Conquer the World 大明：我带着大明王爷打世界 Ink Shadow~墨影~Historical277k WordsCompleted Zhu Xian returns to the Ming dynasty during the Hongwu era. From the start, he tells Zhu Yuanzhang, “Your fourth son is going to rebel!” Zhu Di wants to steal my ancestor's throne? No way! Come on, I'll give you a map of the world. Get out there and conquer it! What? The other princes of the Ming want to go too? Then we'll send them all out! What? Zhu Yunwen, you still want to be a foolish emperor? No, that's impossible! What? Zhu Zhanji still wants to kill your second uncle? Sorry, your great-g 44Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 349 明 Late Ming: Muscular Chongzhen Beats Up Huang Taiji 明末：肌肉崇祯暴打皇太极 Brother Dog Is Doghead Jie狗哥是狗头杰Historical346k WordsOngoing [Late Ming + Comedy + Power Fantasy + Transmigrate + Light System + Fantasy] I’ll shoulder this Ming dynasty with my pecs! In the fifteenth year of the Chongzhen reign, Liaodong is in crisis and the court is in despair. Zhu Youjian wakes up to find that the world has changed. The dragon throne is uncomfortable, his imperial robes are tight, and when he looks down, instead of a skinny collarbone, he sees two massive pectorals capable of crushing boulders. The officials are arguing themselves hoar 27Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Watch me, this is a satisfying story all about fists! 💕

50. 350 回 Back in the Ming Dynasty as the Emperor's Grandson 回到大明当皇孙 Tea Books and Goldfish茶书金鱼Historical1.2M WordsOngoing My name is Zhu Yingying. I am the eldest legitimate grandson of the Great Ming. My grandfather is Zhu Yuanzhang, founding emperor of the Great Ming. With a single thought, flowers bloom, and I rule over the capital, forging a glorious Great Ming unlike any other. (This is not a transmigration story. Zhu Yingying simply gains a set of memories from a later age, and this is a story of the Great Ming told from his perspective.) 201Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    My name is Zhu Biao. My father tricked me, leaving me with a mountain of official duties while he went off to have fun outside the palace. But I'm not upset at all, because I tricked my son too. Watching his little body almost buried under the memorials, I feel an unprecedented peace and comfort. Of course, it's all for his own good; I hope he can understand my good intentions.

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