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1. 451 明 The Rise of the Late Ming: A Reborn Man’s Celebration 明末崛起：重生者的狂欢 The Eighth Sea第八海Historical3.8M WordsCompleted What should you do after arriving in the late Ming dynasty? The last unified feudal dynasty founded by the Han people was already nearing its end. Productivity was low, there was no industry, most people couldn't even read, and there was a severe imbalance between men and women. The only solution was to give the people land so they could eat their fill, then build schools where children could learn to read and do arithmetic. Next, establish a system that could be continuously improved, rebuild p 808Reads8.0Score101Shelves

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   If you're worried about weak endings or limited scope in late Ming Dynasty novels, this is the book for you! A massive 3.81 Million-word epic! A finished, epic ending; it doesn't dwell on the Central Plains, but instead expands to the four seas, spreading Chinese blood across the globe. It has immense staying power, a substantial and engaging read. My new book is now available, with over 6,000 words updated daily without interruption.

2. 452 大 Ming Dynasty Reformer: A Million Soldiers Descend on the Chongzhen Era 大明修正师：百万大军降临崇祯朝 Shuchuan Feiyu沭川飞羽Historical312k WordsOngoing [Transmigration + History + Goofy Comedy + Ming Dynasty] College student Su Zimo sneaks into his father’s time machine and accidentally lands in the Hongwu era, where he awakens a historical intervention System! He travels alongside Ming dynasty founder Zhu Yuanzhang to key turning points in the dynasty’s history, overturning the course of history and rescuing the empire from crisis after crisis. He gathers famous ministers, mighty generals, and a million troops. At last, the ultimate teleportat 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a new book. It was just released recently, and it seems quite good.

3. 453 重 Reborn as a Spendthrift in Ancient Times, Unmatched Under Heaven 重生古代败家子，盖世无双 I Believe There Really Are Immortals相信真的有神仙Historical138k WordsCompleted Li Longyun transmigrates and is reborn in the body of a wastrel from ancient times, bringing an entire commercial complex with him to Ping'an Town in Qingshan County, on the frontier of the Great Xia Empire. There, on the border, Li Longyun launches agricultural and industrial production. He uses excavators to move earth, builds a hydroelectric power station, generates electricity, and even gets mobile phones working, creating a 10086 signal network. He completely transforms ancient science and 1Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 454 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Am Made a Prince and Summon Players to Run Amok 大明：开局封王，召唤玩家杀疯了 My Second Feather我那第二根羽毛Historical1.4M WordsCompleted [The rating just came out and will rise later, so don't let it fool you. Come in and see for yourself before you decide~] [The Fourth Calamity] [Historical What-If] [Power Fantasy] [Conquest] [Nation-Building] [Great Ming] After transmigrating to the end of the Ming dynasty, Qin Chu lay low for a year. Now Chongzhen was about to hang himself, and the empire was on the brink of collapse! In the Golden Throne Hall, the spineless court officials knelt and begged to surrender. He couldn't take it an 12.4kReads8.0Score1.2kShelves

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   If you like The Fourth Disaster and enjoy humor, come check it out! [Laughs][laughs][laughs] A word of advice from longtime readers: don't drink water while reading, and don't eat while listening to audiobooks. Don't ask why, it's because you might choke! [Smirks][smirks][smirks]

5. 455 大 Great Ming: My Father Is Hu Weiyong, and I Start a Rebellion from the Start 大明：家父胡惟庸，开局就造反 Leng Liansheng冷炼笙Historical1.3M WordsCompleted Hu Fei's soul transmigrates into the Ming dynasty, where he becomes the son of Hu Weiyong, China's last chancellor... As a typical second-generation official, he should have had fine food and clothes and spent the rest of his life living it up as a spoiled young master... But just as he realizes something is wrong, he suddenly discovers... Zhu Yuanzhang, seeking to consolidate imperial power, has already decided to kill Hu Weiyong, the powerful chancellor who holds sway over the entire court! Hi 288Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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   There are only two kinds of people you can truly rely on in this world: the simple-minded and the straightforward. The simple-minded are guileless, and the straightforward are cunning.

6. 456 大 Great Ming, 1637 大明1637 Posterity Will Tell后人发Historical805k WordsOngoing This is not a wish-fulfillment novel!!! If that’s what you’re looking for, please read something else. There are many historical figures in this story, and they will retain their original personalities. Their actions will also reflect the interests of their social class. The real late Ming dynasty could not be saved just by executing a few corrupt officials and confiscating a few families’ property! Do you think that shedding a few tears for the soldiers and speaking a few heartfelt words will m 571Reads8.1Score125Shelves

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   Can anyone take a look at my book? [Crying][crying][crying]

7. 457 穿 Transmigrated to the End of the Ming: I Landed on the Same Day as Chongzhen's Suicide 穿进明末：刚好和崇祯上吊同一天 The Eighth Sea第八海Historical207k WordsOngoing [No System] [Late Ming] [Realistic Historical Fiction] [Transmigration] [Power Struggles] [War] [Infrastructure and Farming] The final year of the Jia Shen era, the nineteenth day of the third month. The capital falls. The Chongzhen Emperor dies for his country. The Ming dynasty's 276-year rule collapses with a deafening crash. The land is shattered, the heartland overrun, and China plunges into the darkest depths of chaos. A thousand miles away, amid the mountains of southern Sichuan, the dilap 117Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 458 中 Reviving Great Ming, Starting from Childhood 中兴大明，从娃娃开始 Golden Chicken Wings金黄的鸡翅膀Historical1.2M WordsCompleted [Ming dynasty + no System + reform + political scheming + struggle for supremacy] Zhu Yijun, a descendant of Ming founder Zhu Yuanzhang and a teacher sent to the borderlands, transmigrates back to the Longqing era after an accident and takes over the body of the future Wanli Emperor, Zhu Yijun. Though his body is only nine years old, it houses the soul of an adult. And he arrives on the eve of Zhang Juzheng's sweeping reforms. See how Zhu Yijun takes on powerful ministers, purges corrupt eunuchs 1.4kReads8.1Score101Shelves

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   I've read this three times already. It was the first book about the Ming Dynasty I read on Tomato Bookstore, and it's really well-written.

9. 459 大 Great Ming: On the Guillotine from the Start, Zhu Yuanzhang Begs Me to Get Down 大明开局断头台，老朱跪求我下来 Young Master Feng公子枫Historical237k WordsCompleted He mouths off at Zhu Yuanzhang from the start and is dragged to the execution ground to be beheaded. Just as the blade is about to fall, he binds himself to the Join a Life System. Lives he can join: Empress Ma, Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Wusi, Chen Erniang, Zhu Xiongying, Lady Chang, Chang Yuchun, Xu Da, Li Wenzhong, Lan Yu, Prince of Yan Zhu Di, and many more... Empress Ma: “You saved my life time and again, and thanks to you I met Chongba and found a happy, fulfilling life. I would be honor 3.4kReads8.2Score209Shelves
10. 460 大 Great Ming: I Find Zhu Xiongying and Turn Him into a Bully 大明：捡到朱雄英，调教成恶霸 Goodbye, It's Lan再见是蓝啊Historical520k WordsOngoing Ren Yixu transmigrates to the Ming dynasty and, from the start, comes across Zhu Xiongying, who has already been buried. Zhu Xiongying has lost his memory, so Ren Yixu takes him in! Emperor Zhu goes incognito on an inspection tour and sees someone who looks exactly like his eldest grandson. After confirming it from every angle, he realizes it really is his grandson. Overjoyed, he becomes Ren Yixu's neighbor and starts doing business with him. Zhu Xiongying: "Old Huang, how about we start a r 5Reads6.3Score—Shelves

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    🔥When Zhu Yuanzhang was touring with his nobles, he discovered that his eldest grandson was still alive, so he immediately moved in to be their neighbor. Later, he overheard Zhu Xiong Ying saying that he would rebel in the future and make the protagonist the emperor, hahaha.

11. 461 大 Great Ming: The Ultimate Power Broker 大明：最强话事人 Brother Yu煜哥儿Anime Fanfiction131k WordsOngoing Blasted through a portal opened by the Burning Legion into a parallel world, Zhu Kai finds himself in the Ming dynasty. Forced to fight his way onto the steppes to stay alive, he marches thousands of miles and becomes the first man in a century to sweep through the Mongol royal court. Looking at the assembled officials, Zhu Kai says, “Here’s the deal: if Li Erfeng could do it, we can do it too. And if Li Erfeng couldn’t do it, we’ll do that too.” Watch as a man carrying the memories of two life —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a new story in the alternate history genre. Judging from the beginning, it seems to be about conquering the world.

12. 462 穿 Transmigrated to the Ming Dynasty, I Rule the World With a Divine Selection System 穿越大明，靠神选系统雄霸天下 I'm So Fired Up我老火了Historical1.9M WordsCompleted Transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, he becomes Lan Wu, the eldest legitimate son of Lan Yu, and awakens a Divine Choice System. From the start, at the grand court assembly, he submits a memorial directly to the old Zhu, stopping him from choosing Zhu Yunwen as his heir. Back home, he tells Lan Yu to fake his death and hand over his duke's title. Zhu Yuanzhang: “Excellent. Lan Wu, you really have some nerve.” Lan Yu: “You're really going to make your old man die of filial piety.” The entire court 7.5kReads8.1Score561Shelves
13. 463 锦 A Carefree Official in the Embroidered Uniform Guard 锦衣卫里的闲散官 Fat Coca-Cola肥胖的可乐Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Flying-fish robes, embroidered spring knives. When the brocade-clad guards draw their blades, the court runs red with blood. Traitors who collude with the enemy: execute them! Officials who take bribes: execute them! Those who disrupt the court: execute them! Those who form cliques for personal gain: execute them! In an age of prosperity and splendor, where life drifts like willow fluff, the embroidered spring knife holds the realm in check. He Lu put away his Embroidered Spring Knife, still sta 32.7kReads9.1Score3kShelves

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    This is absolutely one of the top books written about the Ming Dynasty. You won't regret reading it, and you'll regret not reading it.

14. 464 大 Great Ming: I Can Browse the Huaxia Library 大明：我能翻阅华夏图书馆 A Thousand Miles of Wind席风万里Historical1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into Chongzhen's body, he discovers that he has a Chinese library with him. He reforms the bureaucracy, trains a new army, and stabilizes the country at home and abroad. The first step toward making the nation strong through technology is to keep Wei Zhongxian around. The Donglin faction wants to fill the court with virtuous officials? Have they checked whether the Embroidered Uniform Guard's blades are still sharp? The Tartars in Liaodong want to ravage the Central Plains? 845Reads8.5Score104Shelves
15. 465 大 Great Tang: Li Shimin Kidnapped Me to Be His Grandson from the Start 大唐：开局被李世民拐去当孙子 Redder Than Fire红胜火Historical1.1M WordsCompleted In the eighteenth year of the Zhenguan era, Li Jue, who transmigrated into the son of Li Chengqian, the disgraced Crown Prince, secretly escapes from Qianzhou and returns to the Chang’an he has always dreamed of. But as Li Jue strolls along the bustling Zhuque Avenue, he suddenly bumps into an old man. From then on, the old man sticks to him every day, teaching him to ride horses one moment and shoot arrows the next. He’s always making grand promises, too, saying he’ll leave his family fortune t 1.6kReads8.4Score278Shelves

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16. 466 金 Beneath Jinling, I Ask Old Zhu: Does My Dragon Robe Fit? 金陵城下问老朱：我的龙袍合身吗 I Love Little Cat Girl我爱猫猫妹Historical1.0M WordsCompleted In the twenty-eighth year of Hongwu. The Ming dynasty's twelfth prince, Zhu Bai, Prince of Xiang, commands a million troops and is sentenced to death. [Ding! Host's emotions are fluctuating sharply. A threat to survival has been detected. Issuing an emergency sign-in task!] [Task location: Secret chamber in the Prince of Xiang's residence.] [Task reward: Unknown.] For the past eighteen years, he has signed in every day. In the first year, he signed in at the entrance to the prince's residence an 850Reads6.5Score104Shelves
17. 467 崇 Chongzhen: My Life Has Been on Thin Ice 崇祯：我这一生如履薄冰 The Clear Breeze Chases Dust, Leaving No Common Souls Behind清风逐尘不留俗人Historical2.0M WordsOngoing (An immersive experience of Zhu Youjian's life and the true nature of the chaos at the end of the Ming dynasty! Not a power fantasy!) At the end of the thirty-eighth year of the Wanli reign, a report that Liaodong postal couriers had frozen to death was being used by a eunuch to prop up a table leg. The rice wasted at banquets by wealthy gentry in Jiangnan was worth more than three years of disaster relief in Shaanxi. Nanmu timber for the construction of the three great halls in the Forbidden Ci 690Reads6.4Score103Shelves

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    Here are a few highly recommended, addictive historical time-travel novels without a system. The first new book: 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. The protagonist, Zhu Youjian, is born into this era. Witness how the last Han Chinese emperor navigates the treacherous palace, survives, secretly builds his power, and ultimately reigns supreme. A highlight of this book is its vivid and compelling character development; the characters are not merely plot devices, but fully fleshed out, experiencing joy and sorrow, possessing both intelligence and empathy. The second and third books: These books boast a rich historical foundation, a logically sound plot, and rigorous storytelling. They depict battles against rebels, defense of the capital, conquest of the Jurchens, stabilization of the borders, suppression of bandits, struggles against officials and gentry, and the rectification of corruption… a web of schemes and plots within schemes. In short, the book depicts the power struggles and intrigues of the imperial court, explores the legends of emperors, mends the regrets of dynasties, and showcases the allure of history. The world is the chessboard, and all beings are pawns; who is the player, and the wheels of history keep turning ever forward?

18. 468 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 4.3kReads7.2Score183Shelves
19. 469 暴 Furious Chongzhen: Who Needs Scheming? Just Get It Done 暴躁崇祯：要什么权谋？干就完了 Lunge and Straight Punch弓步冲拳Historical661k WordsCompleted [I’ve already slaughtered every island in Japan, but Chongzhen still isn’t satisfied. He insists on digging up all the magma, too.] Just how thrilling can a hotheaded Chongzhen story be if it skips political maneuvering and internal affairs and focuses only on fighting? Civil officials, gentry, wealthy merchants, the Jianzhou Jurchens, the Tungusic peoples, generations of officials who submitted to foreign powers, Japanese pirates, white-skinned foreigners... If they’re people whose deaths leave 9.6kReads8.5Score996Shelves

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    After reading this book, I realized just how satisfying it is to focus solely on historical battles and slaying villains, rather than political intrigue and domestic politics! [Admiration]

20. 470 朱 Emperor Zhu Shou 朱寿大帝 Nangong Xiaohe南宫笑禾Historical129k WordsCompleted A battery factory explodes, and he transmigrates to the Ming Dynasty, becoming Zhu Houzhao, the short-lived, reckless young emperor. He refuses to accept his fate, so he reforms the court, overhauls the tax system, opens the seas, and expands trade. Just as the empire begins to prosper, he discovers that he is drawing ever closer to the death date recorded in the history books. Some people are helping him, while others want him dead. Which side will history take? 10Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend this book. I've read many time-travel stories set in the Ming Dynasty, but the author's portrayal of the protagonist in this book is quite unique...

21. 471 轩 The Soul of Xuanyuan 轩辕魂 Dustless Dustless无尘无尘66k WordsOngoing Across the four oceans and seven continents stand hundreds of countries, with thousands upon thousands of ethnic groups, languages, and written scripts. Who will rise and who will fall? Standing, lying down. Cry, laugh. One, two, three, or yi, er, san, or... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The main setting is the Ming Dynasty, featuring legendary emperors like Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, and Zhu Xiong Ying. However, this is a different world of China. Will the Chinese people continue their glory or fall into decline? The protagonist has already appeared in the second volume. Let's see… It's a serialized story, and I think it's good; I really enjoy reading it.

22. 472 开 From the Start, I Beg Zhu Yuanzhang for a Mandate, Protecting Great Ming for Three Hundred Years 开局讨封朱元璋，庇护大明三百年 Peaceful as a Distant Mountain安如远山Historical220k WordsOngoing Zhang Chen transmigrates and becomes a snake! Luckily, he's bound to a System that lets him devour things and cultivate! After a hundred years of hard cultivation, he finally reaches the point where he can undergo tribulation and transform into a dragon! But the System warns him that spiritual energy is depleted in this world, and the death rate for those who take human form during the heavenly tribulation is as high as 99%! Zhang Chen grits his teeth and decisively chooses another way to transf 2.3kReads6.2Score103Shelves
23. 473 和 He Looks Just Like Jianwen. Zhu Di Storms the Palace and Is Stunned 和建文长一样，朱棣杀进宫人傻了 Fortune Turns Like the Wind and Water风水龙流转Historical972k WordsCompleted [Zhu Di: I told you to impersonate the Jianwen Emperor. How did you become an emperor for the ages?] He transmigrated into the Jianwen era as a penniless refugee. The Jingnan Campaign had just ended, and Zhu Di's army was at the gates. Because Chen Xuan looked exactly like the missing Jianwen Emperor, he was pushed onto the throne as a “fake,” becoming the most dangerous puppet in history. The former ministers saw Chen Xuan as a pretender, the new emperor saw him as a tool, and the guards around 5.6kReads7.2Score241Shelves
24. 474 山 When Mountains and Rivers Fall Into Night: Ming Dynasty, 1644 山河入夜：大明1644 Easy to Talk To挺好说Historical88k WordsCompleted In 1644, the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign, Beijing fell. The great edifice crumbled, officials fled, the rebel army closed in on the city's nine gates, and the cavalry beyond the passes watched like tigers ready to pounce. Everyone said the Ming Dynasty had reached the end of its days. Yet the sun and moon remain unchanged in their course: though they may be obscured, they can shine again. 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you enjoy history but dislike fabricated stories, come and see if this is to your liking.

25. 475 大 Great Ming: From the Start, I Cut Zhu Yunwen Off from the Throne 大明：开局断绝朱允炆帝王路 Golden Toad Dreams金蟾入梦Historical1.8M WordsOngoing At the end of the eleventh year of Hongwu... Less than four years remained before Zhu Xiongying, the eldest imperial grandson, and Ma Xiuying, the virtuous empress celebrated throughout history, would die! Less than fourteen years remained before Zhu Biao, the most steadfast crown prince in history, would die! Less than twenty-four years remained before the utterly incompetent Zhu Yunwen would take the throne! ...But the relentless wheels of history were set to turn differently with the arrival 19.8kReads8.6Score827Shelves

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    High-quality Ming Dynasty articles

26. 476 网 Online Game: It Begins with an Encounter 网游：从一场邂逅开始 Full Moon Hanging in the Sky圆月悬空Sports2.6M WordsCompleted [Urban] [Online Game] [One Heroine] [Villain] [Superpowers] When Shen Lang wakes up, he finds a naked beauty in his arms. And that’s where the story begins... (The author has already completed two novels, so feel free to dive in.) Also, the rating just opened. It’ll naturally go up in a few days. As for updates, the schedule is steady: three chapters and 7,000 words a day. 108.8kReads8.7Score13.8kShelves

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    This book is absolutely amazing, you'll regret not reading it! The plot is incredibly fast-paced, every chapter will have your heart racing, you won't dare to get distracted. When you reach a particularly exciting point, you'll find yourself completely engrossed, unable to stop turning the pages. The protagonist's growth and triumphant comeback are especially satisfying to read, it's incredibly exhilarating! Putting the book down feels like losing all your energy, you won't regret keeping reading!

27. 477 大 Ming Dynasty: The Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets 大明，日不落帝国 Little Cloud Sky Wolf小云天狼Historical1.1M WordsCompleted [Ming dynasty + System + Transmigration + From the start + Decisive and ruthless] In the 26th year of the Hongwu era, Zhu Yunwen has just become the eldest imperial grandson, and the Blue Jade Case is about to unfold. The Prince of Yan's heir, Zhu Gaochi, leads a force of one hundred thousand special troops in a show of force at the palace, demanding an audience with the emperor. Zhu Gaochi: “I ask that you, Imperial Grandfather, abdicate and become the Retired Emperor. Pass the throne to Zhu Di 550Reads6.9Score100Shelves
28. 478 穿 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

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    Here are a few recommended Ming Dynasty novels to take you on a journey through the turbulent times of the Ming Dynasty. "Damn it, Who Says I'm Not a Eunuch?" Is a masterpiece of the time-travel genre. The protagonist travels to ancient times but is mistakenly accused of being a member of the eunuch faction. In the treacherous court, he must evade the open and covert attacks of various forces while racking his brains to clear his name. The protagonist is intelligent and cunning, always managing to outwit conspiracies, and his clashes with various factions are full of twists and turns. Reading it feels like being in the vortex of power, following the protagonist's struggle for survival and uncovering the truth; the exhilarating feeling of a comeback is irresistible. "The Third Way of Living Between the Yan Party and the Pure Stream" focuses on the ecology of the Ming Dynasty officialdom, with the protagonist exploring a way to survive between the Yan Party and the Pure Stream. The novel's examination system is meticulously detailed, showcasing the hardships of ancient scholars on their path to success; the power struggles and intrigues within the officialdom are equally captivating, vividly depicting the scheming and maneuvering of various factions. The protagonist navigates the complexities and turns the tables, engaging in a captivating battle of wits—a must-read for readers who enjoy political intrigue and the imperial examination system. *I, the Immortal of the Ming Dynasty, Experiencing Sixteen Emperors (The Immortal Guest of the Ming Dynasty)* features a novel premise: the protagonist possesses immortality, living from the early to the late Ming Dynasty, experiencing the reigns of sixteen emperors. Throughout his long life, he witnesses the rise and fall of dynasties and participates in numerous historical events. The novel skillfully blends a macro-historical perspective with the protagonist's personal growth and path to power, showcasing different periods of the Ming Dynasty while presenting the protagonist's legendary journey of using his immortality to advance his ambitions. It combines historical depth with compelling storytelling. *The Ming Dynasty, Li Jinglong's Different Life* involves a soul-transmigration where the protagonist becomes the controversial historical figure Li Jinglong. This time, he must shed his negative image and demonstrate his talents on the battlefield and in the court. The novel features exciting war scenes and intense political maneuvering. The protagonist uses modern knowledge and historical understanding to turn the tide of battle and change destiny. Witness the protagonist reshape Li Jinglong's image and carve out his own path in the Ming Dynasty—a thrilling comeback story with plenty of historical reimagining fun. Fans of historical time travel and fast-paced action novels should definitely check it out.

29. 479 寒 The Scholar from a Poor Family 寒门状元 Gentleman of the Green Mountain青山君子Historical2.1M WordsOngoing After transmigrating into the family of a common farmer, Ye Xuanmo arrives just as his paternal cousin passes the imperial examination. To revitalize the clan, his cousin invites a teacher to the family to educate the children. In an age when “all trades are base, and only studying is noble,” Ye Xuanmo wants nothing more than to pass the exams and change his family’s circumstances… 3.7kReads8.9Score346Shelves

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    🌹①A high-quality Ming Dynasty story where the protagonist is buried with imperial honors after death. The protagonist is an indigenous person who can learn modern knowledge in his dreams. He lives under multiple emperors and dedicates his life to serving his country and its people.

30. 480 大 Great Ming: Nephew, Don’t Cry. Your Uncle Will Carry You to the Throne 大明：外甥别哭，舅舅扛你上皇位 Youthful Face, White Hair朱颜白发Historical1.1M WordsCompleted I am Lan Taiping, the most powerful official's son in the Great Ming. My father is Lan Yu, Duke of Liang, tutor to the Crown Prince, and a grand general. He once personally led an army of 150,000 to crush the Northern Yuan forces at Lake Buir. The founding emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang, praised him as the equal of Wei Qing of Han and Li Jing of Tang. My uncle by marriage is the famous King of Kaiping, Chang Yuchun. My cousin is the Crown Princess, married to Crown Prince Zhu Biao. My cousin is Chang Sh 14kReads7.1Score535Shelves

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    No system, no cheat codes, so you can look forward to it. The low rating is because it's short; give it some time to read! 🔥This novel is so unique! The protagonist assists Zhu Yunwen in becoming emperor!

31. 481 大 The Great Ming Imperial Grandson: Old Zhu Overhears My Thoughts and Breaks Down in Tears 大明皇孙：老朱偷听我心声哭懵了 Floating Forest at Sea海上浮森Historical1.6M WordsCompleted [Early Hongwu Era + Hearing Inner Thoughts + A Touch of Ensemble Cast + Not Historically Rigorous + No System + Not a Tyrant] A modern orphan from the Zhu family is reborn in the womb as Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest grandson, Zhu Xiongying. He is about to face a father who dies young, a mother who dies young, a grandmother who dies young. Will I die young too? Baby Zhu Xiongying has no cheat abilities, so all he can do is quietly draw up a list in his mind: five years of self-rescue, three years of pr 5.2kReads7.9Score477Shelves
32. 482 崇 The Seventeenth Year of Chongzhen: The Empire's Collapse 崇祯十七年：帝国的崩塌 Mountain Ghost of Spring City春城山鬼Historical842k WordsCompleted The Great Ming was at the height of its power and prosperity, yet collapsed overnight. What happened? This book is not a simple account of a dynasty's decline. It is a panoramic dissection of how a complex civilizational system crashed completely. Through the interwoven fates of more than twenty central figures, including the Chongzhen Emperor, Li Zicheng, Yuan Chonghuan, Wu Sangui, and Johann Adam Schall von Bell, we are drawn into the scene of an irreversible collapse. You will witness with yo 7.9kReads8.8Score599Shelves

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    I recommend this book: What went wrong with the Ming Dynasty that collapsed overnight? Emperor Chongzhen tried his best, but the Ming Dynasty still fell. Why? If you want to understand the reasons for the collapse of the Ming Dynasty, this book is enough.

33. 483 当 I Was Given a Wife When I Enlisted, and Conquered the Chaotic World with My Beauties 当兵发老婆，我靠美娇娘称霸乱世 Yaosi Lingjiu Wuyáo妖肆翎酒勿摇Historical226k WordsOngoing [Ming dynasty, multiple heroines, ruthless struggle for supremacy, no System, crushing the Qing dogs, rebellion] “Do soldiers get wives? Living ones, the kind who can have kids?” After his soul lands in the late Ming, he opens his eyes on the verge of starving to death. Desperate for a bite to eat, he spins a tale to the recruiting officer. He only wanted to get enough food to eat, but the new recruits' camp is overrun with bullies, and he can't even get a bowl of sour porridge. Wang Ergou snaps 1Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    Ming Dynasty + Multiple Heroines + Bloody War [Send Heart] This book is really more and more enjoyable the more you read it. A special forces soldier is transported to a chaotic world. He starts in dire straits, joining the army only for a full meal and a wife. In the end, he makes a comeback, establishing his authority in the military camp and making great contributions in suppressing bandits. The plot is tight and not padded. I will stay up all night to follow the updates.

34. 484 大 Great Ming: Asking the Hongwu Emperor to Abdicate from the Start 大明：开局请洪武大帝退位 Carefree Buddhist佛系无忧Historical428k WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty + System + transmigrate + from the start + ruthless and decisive + Seal the Wolf's Mountain] In the fourth month of the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu, Crown Prince Zhu Biao passed away. In the ninth month of the same year, the Hongwu Emperor named Zhu Yunwen Crown Prince's Heir. One after another, a great many meritorious officials and nobles were slaughtered, like cooks discarded after the hare is dead. Prince Ning Zhu Quan: Father, you must be killing meritorious officials because 3.1kReads8.0Score102Shelves

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    ① Set against the backdrop of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, these novels feature power struggles, intrigue, and themes of national righteousness. They are all quite enjoyable.

35. 485 人 I Keep a Diary in Great Ming, and Zhu Di Wants to Kill My Father? 人在大明写日记，朱棣要砍我亲爹？ Old Purple Shushan Voice老紫蜀山声Historical1.2M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to the Yongle era, he became Zhu Zhan'ai, younger brother of the beloved grandson Zhu Zhanji. He couldn't fight, and he had no literary talent either. All he could do was write a diary to get by, tease pigs and dogs, and live the carefree life of a spoiled wastrel. At any rate, as long as he wrote in his diary, he could travel through time and speak with the sages of old. What could be more delightful? What Zhu Zhan'ai didn't know, however, was that his diary was being updat 136Reads5.4Score—Shelves

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    Zhu Yuanzhang is going mad because an art student failed the imperial examination. Old Zhu has just gained a supernatural power—the ability to foresee events—and he's just witnessed the maddening life of a failed art student. Now, a failed art student in the Ming Dynasty is also planning a rebellion…

36. 486 财 With the God of Wealth System in Hand, Zhu Yuanzhang, Stop Coveting My Money 财神系统在手，老朱别惦记我钱 San Hong You三洪柚Historical218k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened and will keep rising. After transmigrating to the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Su becomes Zhu Yuanzhang's fifth son. The throne? Not interested. Military power? Don't want it. Court intrigue? He'll avoid it if he can. In this life, Zhu Su only wants to use his God of Wealth System to make some money, acquire a few businesses, recruit a few capable people, and live as a wealthy, carefree prince. He thought his biggest worry in life w 89.7kReads6.4Score8.9kShelves

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    Recommended reading. This is a new book; the author updates it consistently, and the writing style seems to be gradually improving.

37. 487 大 Great Ming: You Call That Maniac Who Chops People a Scholar? 大明：你管那砍人的疯批叫书生？ River Flowers, Moon by the Shore江花边月Historical316k WordsCompleted Zhu Chongba, you'll never guess: Zhu Shouye isn't just Ma Xiuying's adopted younger brother. He's also her biological younger brother, the one she accidentally threw into a mass grave with her own hands all those years ago! Ma Xiuying: “Chongba, why won't you acknowledge Shouye?” Zhu Chongba: “I'm afraid he'll do me in...” There is no System in this story. It follows Zhu Shouye, a frail scholar who transmigrates to the end of the Yuan dynasty and joins the army, only to be bullied by Chang Yuchu 2.5kReads—Score202Shelves

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    Suffering from a reading slump in the Ming Dynasty? This is a must-read! A seemingly ordinary scholar with both martial prowess and strategic acumen – you won't be able to put it down! Anyone else scrambling for a fresh, unconventional Yuan Dynasty time-travel novel like me? After countless searches, I finally found "The Ming Dynasty: You Call That Fierce-Looking-Off a Scholar?" It perfectly avoids clichéd plots, and I immediately recommended it to all my friends! Tired of time-traveling officials and princes vying for the throne? This protagonist's character breaks free from the mold. A modern special forces soldier is transported to the late Yuan Dynasty. He appears as a refined scholar, seemingly frail, but is actually a top-tier martial artist. Upon joining the rebel army, he's initially dismissed as a weak scholar by Chang Yuchun, but the next second he single-handedly takes on a fierce general – the contrast is striking. The protagonist also has familial ties to Zhu Yuanzhang and Empress Ma, making the daily life in the military camp incredibly relatable. Faced with Zhu Yuanzhang's suspicious nature, he could both soothe him with gentle words and defuse his harsh decrees; on the battlefield, he was decisive and ruthless, utilizing modern thinking to improve firearms, devising ingenious strategies, turning the tide of battle several times, and easily incorporating a large number of surrendered soldiers. He was capable of pacifying the court and easing tensions between the emperor and his ministers, and of quelling rebellions and sweeping away enemy armies. In private, however, he was completely unpretentious, enjoying leisurely strolls, sightseeing, and music, his eccentric and carefree personality becoming increasingly endearing. His interactions with Xu Da, Tang He, and other founding generals were humorous and natural, without forced laughter, striking a perfect balance between battlefield fervor and relaxed daily life. The historical figures were not one-dimensional; the grand and detailed depiction of the chaotic late Yuan dynasty and the struggle for power among various warlords, with logically sound power struggles and no forced intellectual understatement. The entire story is fast-paced, with twists and turns, and no filler chapters. If you're tired of the same old feel-good stories about the founding of a dynasty and are looking for a Ming Dynasty novel with fresh characters, some funny and exciting, then you definitely shouldn't miss this one. Immerse yourself in the story of a mad scholar joining forces with Emperor Hongwu and his ministers to conquer a vast empire!

38. 488 大 The Great Ming Dynasty, 1627 大明王朝1627 Qingming Zhenfeng青冥振锋Historical1.5M WordsOngoing [Late Ming] [Chongzhen] [Sun Chengzong] [Wei Zhongxian] [court intrigue] [alternate history] I, Chongzhen, am the Ming dynasty’s weightlifting champion. The two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming are all resting on my shoulders. Eighth month of the seventh year of Tianqi. The candlelight in the Qianqing Palace had just gone out when the carpenter emperor, Zhu Youxiao, breathed his last. Prince Xin Zhu Youjian, who had just been escorted into the Forbidden City, clutched the dry rations 348Reads6.1Score310Shelves

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    This is something I wrote, everyone take a look. It's really hard to write, but nobody reads it.

39. 489 正 Emperor Zhengde 正德大帝 Carefree Son of Heaven 66逍遥天子66Historical749k WordsCompleted In the fifteenth year of Zhengde, the Ming dragon flag was still hemmed in by the Great Wall and the coastline. But Zhu Houzhao, returned from the dead after falling into the water, is going to plant that dragon flag across the globe! In the north, Mongol cavalry raid the passes year after year? I’ll train a modern army and sweep the steppes with firearms and artillery, turning the Mongol grasslands into Ming grazing grounds! In the southeast, Japanese pirates and sea raiders harass the coast? 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Everyone is welcome to take a look, thank you!

40. 490 明 Bone of Light 明骨 Cannons Roar Through March炮火连三月Historical316k WordsCompleted I have a name worthy of my station: Ma Zheng, Prince of Mongolia. The Hongwu Emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang, is my brother-in-law, and Empress Ma is my own sister. I am the uncle of Zhu Biao, the Crown Prince of the Great Ming. I am the most powerful and influential man in the empire. I will destroy the Northern Yuan, ride to Wolf's Mountain, bring the four seas under my rule, and welcome envoys from every nation. I will forge a different Great Ming, peerless in its glory, with the sun and moon shining 1Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 491 开EN From the Start, Immortal for Eternity, Laying Low Until the End of Time 开局长生万古，苟到天荒地老 Purple Spirit Wind and Snow紫灵风雪Eastern Fantasy6.1M WordsCompleted [Published in print] [Not a wish-fulfillment story + tranquil daily life + lighthearted humor + no female lead + no tragedy + survival expert] Enter with caution. A longevity story told from the perspective of an immortal, spanning several great eras of cultivation. It begins in an ordinary mountain village, moves into a small domain, and then enters the vast world of cultivation, passing through the eras of flourishing development, golden prosperity, the collapse of the rules, the great dark up 563kReads9.7Score72.5kShelves

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    This is a novel that won't have a bad ending; it's absolutely phenomenal. Anyone who reads it will know. It's about cultivation, incredibly realistic, even more so than *A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality*. The writing is superb; many readers have spent two hours just to finish twenty chapters.

42. 492 大 Great Ming: Gun Down Zhu Yunwen and Force Old Zhu to Retire! 大明：枪爆朱允炆！逼老朱退休！ The Tavern's Windshield酒楼的风镜Historical386k WordsCompleted During the Hongwu era, Zhu Biao passed away, and his third son, Zhu Yuntong, drank poison and was buried with him. On the eve of the burial, he somehow came back to life! Bound to a Robbery Rewards System, he fired a gun in the Fengtian Hall and blew Zhu Yunwen away! Old Zhu: Outrageous! He’s the Crown Prince’s grandson I just appointed! Zhu Yuntong: What good is being Crown Prince’s grandson? I’m the legitimate son and grandson! Old Zhu: Your intelligence is questionable! Zhu Yuntong tossed ou 156Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 493 朱 Zhu Yingying: Immortal for Ten Thousand Years, the Ming Banner Flies Across the Stars 朱雄英：永生万载，明旗插遍星河 Number One Under Heaven天字第一等Historical273k WordsCompleted [Great Ming] [Immortality] [Political Intrigue] [Eldest Legitimate Grandson] [Hongwu] [Transmigration] [Conquest] [Farming and Infrastructure] [Technology-Fueled Military Expansion] [Fleet] [Han-Chinese Nationalism] [Global Conquest] [Industrial Revolution] [Interstellar Civilization] [Chinese Conquest] In the tenth year of Hongwu, a modern soul transmigrates into the newborn Zhu Xiongying. He saves his mother, Chang Shi, secures his position as the eldest legitimate grandson, and, under Zhu Y 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If Zhu Xiong Ying hadn't died. If Zhu Biao hadn't died. If Empress Ma could have lived for several more decades. If there hadn't been the Jingnan Rebellion during the Hongwu reign. Then, how far could the Ming Dynasty have gone? This life, without regrets. This life, without internal strife. This life, the whole world will witness—the Ming banner will eventually be planted across the stars. Slow-burn plot, extremely long historical fiction, estimated to be over ten million words.

44. 494 大 Great Ming: I Only Want to Marry My Childhood Sweetheart, but You Want Me to Become Emperor 大明：我只想娶青梅，你让我称帝 Empty Thoughts Startle the Sea空念惊海Historical424k WordsCompleted [Original Poetry + The Splendor of the Ming Dynasty + Political Schemes + A Loving Zhu Family + Six Dragons at Court!] Zhu Yu transmigrates to the Yongle era of the Ming Dynasty. After ten years of hard study, he places first in the imperial exams! He dreams of settling down somewhere quiet and spending his days with his wife by a warm hearth. Unexpectedly, on the very day he passes the exams, Xie Jin accuses him of cheating! Luckily, his [Intelligent AI System] awakens. [Ding-dong! System AI an 363Reads6.3Score101Shelves

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    [Original Poetry + Elegance + Political Intrigue + Loving Family of the Zhu Family] Zhu Yu transmigrates to the Yongle Ming Dynasty. After ten years of diligent study, he achieves the highest rank in the imperial examination! He is overjoyed, dreaming of a peaceful life in a remote corner of the country, enjoying a warm bed with his wife. Unexpectedly, at the banquet on the night of his success, Zhu Di suspects him of cheating! Fortunately, the [Intelligent AI System] awakens. [Ding dong, system AI analysis, generating one hundred poems!] [Ding dong, system AI analysis, generating a fertilizer formula!] [Ding dong, system AI analysis, generating a book on military strategy!] [Ding dong, system AI analysis, generating a DNA test result!] Zhu Gaosui: "A poem every seven steps? Too arrogant!" Zhu Gaoxu: "Hiss! You are my reincarnated Zhuge Liang!" Zhu Gaochi: "Zhu Yu... Zhu Zhanyu... My Yu'er!" Zhu Di: "Good grandson, come home with your grandfather, the throne is yours!" Years later, six emperors rise to power, and the Ming Dynasty's military flag flies across the globe!!!?? ...!!

45. 495 大 Great Ming: From the Start, Zhu Biao Was Possessed by Li Chengqian 大明：开局朱标被李承乾魂穿了 Carefree Buddhist佛系无忧Historical218k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + Ming dynasty + from the start + wild imagination + System + Conquering Wolf Mountain + Xuanwu Gate Incident] I woke up as Zhu Biao? And from the start, I’m at the critical moment when Sister Chang is about to die in the Eastern Palace? Li Chengqian inherited all of Zhu Biao’s memories. As a crown prince himself, he knew that being a crown prince was harder than being an emperor. Although the meritorious officials behind Sister Chang were a source of suspicion, he believed that 477Reads6.0Score110Shelves

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    When Li Chengqian woke up, completely bewildered, he found himself transmigrated into the body of Zhu Biao, the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty. After sorting through his memories, he realized he had an incredibly lucky start, and this was definitely his chance to inherit the throne.

46. 496 大 Ming Dynasty Sea Power: Fourth Uncle, Is My Fleet Impressive? 大明海权，四叔我舰队雄伟否？ Mad Weighing Stone疯癫秤砣Historical373k WordsOngoing The Yan army breached the city, and the Jinchuan Gate swung open. Lin Yu transmigrated into the body of the Jianwen Emperor, Zhu Yunwen. He glanced at the court officials wailing in despair, sneered, took off his dragon robe, and headed straight for the Bureau of Firearms with a saber in hand. Talent is the primary productive force. I’ll take the top craftsmen the Ming cannot hold on to! My journey lies across the boundless seas and beyond the stars! When the Yongle Emperor’s long whip of mariti 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The Ming Dynasty unified the seven seas, and updates are stable!

47. 497 大 Great Ming: I Am Zhu Yuntong, and This Is the Xuanwu Gate Incident 大明：我朱允熥，玄武门之变 Demon Lord of Black Mountain黑山魔君Historical299k WordsCompleted [Ming Dynasty] [Conquer the World] [No System] Modern-day Zhu Yuntong obtains a mysterious dragon-shaped jade pendant and transmigrates into the body of Zhu Yuntong during the Hongwu era. “Since I’ve transmigrated into the Ming Dynasty as Zhu Yuntong, I must change history, seize the supreme throne, and usher in an era of my own.” “It is now the eighth month of the twenty-fifth year of Hongwu. Less than a month remains before that good-for-nothing Zhu Yunwen is named Crown Prince. There’s no tim 3.4kReads8.5Score161Shelves

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    I don't know if it counts, but I think it's pretty good.

48. 498 大 Great Ming: I Told You to Hang Yourself, Not Become a Tyrant 大明：让你上吊，没让你当暴君 Red Leaves Cover the Mountains漫山红遍Historical2.1M WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + scheming protagonist + satisfying read + no System + one heroine] Transmigrated into the body of the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, with less than half a year until the Jiashen Incident. Huang Taiji is about to take a detour through Mongolia, breach the Great Wall, and threaten the capital! What? You say the treasury is empty and we can't fight back? Don't panic. Let me kill a few ministers first and scrape together some money! What? You say Li Zicheng has rebelled 649Reads7.0Score100Shelves

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    High-quality Ming Dynasty novels, enjoyable.

49. 499 大 Great Ming: Zhu Chongba's Six-Year-Old Imperial Uncle 大明：朱重八的六岁小皇叔 Six-Six Writes Period Dramas年代文六六Historical736k WordsOngoing [The rating just opened, so it may be a little low. Please don't mind, veteran readers.] He transmigrates as Zhu Yuanzhang's six-year-old uncle, who died young, and is revived from the start. He stops Consort Lu from harming Zhu Xiongying and obtains the Revival System. Consort Lu tries to switch the child and fool everyone. He revives Crown Princess Chang and wipes out her entire clan. Huang Zicheng joins forces with the court officials to stir up trouble in court. He revives Zhuge Liang, who v 172Reads6.8Score—Shelves
50. 500 魂 Reborn in the Great Ming, with My Eldest Brother Dead from the Start 魂穿大明，开局大哥陨落 Unfamiliar with the Bright Moon不知锦月Historical424k WordsCompleted An accident sends his soul back a hundred years. After another mishap, he becomes Mu Sheng, the son of Mu Ying. To everyone else, Zhu Yuanzhang is a ruthless, cold-blooded emperor. But in Mu Sheng's eyes, this supreme ruler has a tenderness and vulnerability that history never recorded. He saves the emperor's eldest grandson, Zhu Xiongying, protects Empress Ma, and turns the tide as a young man, earning a title of nobility in a single battle! From then on, the course of Ming history is utterly 745Reads—Score104Shelves

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    This one's pretty good, I recommend it to anyone looking for something to read. It's about an interesting soul who transmigrates into the body of Mu Sheng in the Ming Dynasty. It's a new book, definitely worth checking out, hahaha.

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